Hi Jeff, there was obviously a very different approach to health and safety back in 1953. I hadn’t realized that Heathkit were in the USA, I used to live in Cheltenham in the county of Gloucestershire in England where Heathkit had a manufacturing facility and I thought that was it. I never built a kit but I know folks that did, it provided a good ‘father and son’ project for a lot of lucky kids in the UK and probably got a lot of folks into radio and electronic occupations.
Jeff, thanks for the video. You are right about that adjusted price, today $30 would be about $240. Interesting that you said the new Heathkit company was considering ham gear sales again. I build an HW-101 in early 70's. I recall, but could be wrong, that kit cost me $260 in 1972 so that would cost $1340 today adjusted for inflation. I wonder if there are enough hams building their own gear today to make that market profitable for the new Heathkit company? 73 de Lynn
Jeff thanks for the video. I was first licensed as a Novice in 1958 and received a used AT-1 as gift from my parents. I still have fond memories of the transmitter and wish it was still in my shack.
TNX FER GREAT VIDEO BRINGS BACK MEMORIES 73 DE KN9IOU CHICAGO !!! I REPLACED 6L6 TUBE WITH 6DQ6 SWEEP TUBE !
kn9ioutom 2 months ago
Hi Jeff, there was obviously a very different approach to health and safety back in 1953. I hadn’t realized that Heathkit were in the USA, I used to live in Cheltenham in the county of Gloucestershire in England where Heathkit had a manufacturing facility and I thought that was it. I never built a kit but I know folks that did, it provided a good ‘father and son’ project for a lot of lucky kids in the UK and probably got a lot of folks into radio and electronic occupations.
73's ... Andy
AndyDaviesByTheSea 5 months ago
Jeff, thanks for the video. You are right about that adjusted price, today $30 would be about $240. Interesting that you said the new Heathkit company was considering ham gear sales again. I build an HW-101 in early 70's. I recall, but could be wrong, that kit cost me $260 in 1972 so that would cost $1340 today adjusted for inflation. I wonder if there are enough hams building their own gear today to make that market profitable for the new Heathkit company? 73 de Lynn
NG9D 5 months ago
Jeff thanks for the video. I was first licensed as a Novice in 1958 and received a used AT-1 as gift from my parents. I still have fond memories of the transmitter and wish it was still in my shack.
73, Ron
wa2bsw 5 months ago