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Heathkit-A Guide to the Amateur Radio Products (Paperback)

~ (Author) "My earliest recollection of the Heath company dates from about age 6 (1958), when my father bought and assembled an AR-3 shortwave receiver..." (more)
Key Phrases: brown box series, green front panel, octal style, Transceiver Manufactured, Sams Photofact, Benton Harbor (more...)

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This greatly expanded Second Edition from WA7ZZE is a must for collectors and Ham history buffs, and is a terrific trip down memory lane for any Ham who was there, or wishes they were. Pick it up and you won't be able to put it down!

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Paperback: 328 pages
Publisher: CQ Communications, Inc. (May 15, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0943016231
ISBN-13: 978-0943016238
Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

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My earliest recollection of the Heath company dates from about age 6 (1958), when my father bought and assembled an AR-3 shortwave receiver. Read the first page

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brown box series, green front panel, octal style, active audio filter, main tuning knob, neon readout, rear panel connections, crystal calibrator, fixed station use, final amp, general coverage receiver, rear panel controls, radio products, ohm antenna, octal plug, accessory socket, octal socket, sidetone level, test equipment products, wrinkle paint, grid dip meter, series power supplies, phono jacks, tone encoder, green wrinkle

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Transceiver Manufactured, Sams Photofact, Benton Harbor, Receiver Manufactured, Receiver Solid-state, Tubes Used, Gene Fiebich, Howard Anthony, Transmitter Manufactured, Code Practice Oscillator Replaces, Joe Shafer, Linear Amplifier Manufactured, Microphone Base, Roger Mace, Scope Station, Antenna Noise Bridge, Most Accurate Clock, General Products, Wattmeter Manufactured, Dar Evans, Hot Water, Joe Ham, Speaker Manufactured, Speaker Matches, Amplifier Replaces

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another vote for Penson's book - absolute essential!, April 7, 2008

By	R. Groh (Kansas City, MO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you collect Heathkit amateur radio equipment or just have an interest in Heathkit or just collect or have an interest in amateur radio history, this book is an absolute must. I had the pleasure of working at Heathkit in the Ham Radio department (although I think we were called something else) for 4 years (1977 to 1981) and that, plus my overall interest in ham radio and Heathkit (had my first Heathkit radio in 1959) has made this book an absolutely necessary reference book for me. The book is very well written, well produced, well organized and of high quality overall.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must for Heathkit Lovers!, April 17, 2007

By	Eric B. Norris (Santa Clara, California USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you were a Heathkit builder during their heyday, you'll love this book! You can read it the way you used to read the Heathkit catalog--over and over. Each of the ham radio products has its own page, and the author Chuck Penson gives his opinion as to the rarity of each item (this is a matter of opinion in some cases) With Heathkits now fetching big money on Ebay and other places, this book can also help you to choose carefully before buying a vintage Heathkit. Penson writes in a light-hearted style that is fun to read. Enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Very Useful, March 28, 2008

By	Steven G. Blasquez "hardlyused_1" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is great guide for the average collector. It is a must if you want to know the approximate value of the kits when NEW. This makes it much easier to set a price when shopping for used equipment.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The real Heathkit story in a nutshell!
Chuck Penson tells the entire Heathkit story in the first 30 pages without any unnecessary words. I read the entire company's story in about 2 hours and never yawned or lost... Read more

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