Old Time ham radio-going back 50 years.

Burt K1OIK makes a contact from his 50 year old station, the Heathkit DX-40 and Hallicrafters S-76 receiver.

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[AaahhShhaddaaap]

Guess what, fix the DX-40 with some new p.s. parts (ditto reciever & _align it_), & stop directly keying the vfo, or install differential keying. Use a relay to mute or reduce gain in the rcvr while transmitting & all issues with the signal, rx performance & muting disappear; all things that real hams used to be able to do for themselves as they gained in technical proficiency & skill, in justification of the Amateur radio service, unlike today's pathetic, cb refugee/appliance operators.

[burt2481]

@AaahhShhaddaaap I know what I am doing with the DX 40 and why I have the chirp, if you are competent tell me specfically how to key directly.

[radionut63]

Excellent video Burt.. congrats on this awsome video.... WOW!

[BASIC785]

interesting little long but good.

[teamfab]

Crackin vid burt..

[TimeTravelerTN]

P.s. ~ I had the DX-35 with the VR-1. Used military surplus radio back then...

[TimeTravelerTN]

You Provided an Excellent overview of the rigs and how we operated them in those days.

Thanks for sharing with others... DE W4ZJM SK

[TimeTravelerTN]

Brings back many good memories. You made a great explanation of how things worked in those days. They were the good times. So much was depending on the operators experience and generousity with fellow hams. Ham Operators were all gentalmen in those days. We were a family. It didn't matter where you lived, where you were from, how old you were, or who you were, because family is family amounst other hams. The welcome wagon was always open to hams traveling cross country. 73's DE W4ZJM SK

[TimeTravelerTN]

DE W4ZJM - Love those days of the far. This was my days for Ham Radio..... 73's + k

[svprovidence]

I haven't heard the sound of a tube final being tuned-up in a loooong time. When I tune the bands, I hunt for rigs that do not sound like the factory rigs of today. Generally, when I find someone using vintage equipment, I usually find someone interesting to talk with.

de Ray ..._ ._

[drewdudy]

I don't know anything about ham radios, but this blows my mind!!!!

[Varianna12]

Super video. Brings back memories.

Crystal controlled XMTR + tube receiver.

75 watts INPUT. How to RIT???

Just tune the receiver.

[N2RRAny]

OMG! LOL! Great video and really a appreciation for modern rigs. What a pain in the ass it looks to operate. I still want to experience that sort of antique form of operating but man is it work. Thanks again for a great vid. 73!

[camhaines]

Excellent video. I love the boat anchors. I was born in the wrong decade.