From the Newsletter history archives... Vintage Equipment From  the November '86 Newsletter (entitled "Lenoir Amateur Radio Club" - after it was adopted as the official newsletter of the LARC but before it was renamed as the "News and Views"), it was  noted  that a recent Lenoir News-Topic featured a small article datelined The New York Times.  The article author seemed concerned that private users [i.e. Hams, etc.] of the communications spectrum didn't "pay" for the priviledge of using the frequencies that were allotted to us.  Their main argument seemed to stem from the fact that energy companies pay for oil & coal from Federal land, and restaurants pay for the right to serve crowds in the national parks.  They went on to suggest that, instead of  "giving away" licenses, the government should "auction off" very limited class of licenses.  The author stated that the plan was politically realistic and could generate hundreds of millions for the Treasury!    (Whew! So much for "political correctness"!  -Ed)
(Each month, a brief spotlight will appear here on equipment you may have seen at hamfest swap tables.  This month it is the Hammarlund HQ-160 Receiver ).
Just as in the auto industry during the early-to-late 50's, ham radio also had its "big three".  Not to be outdone by the likes of GM, Ford, & Chrysler, the communications arena sported Hallicrafters, National, and Hammarlund.  Sure, there were outfliers to both genre (Mercedes & Collins; American Motors & Heathkit)...but the mainstream ham usually struck middle ground with the "big three".  Such was the case with the Hammarlund HQ-160.  While not sporting anything "spectacular", the HQ-160 was a moderate, mid-level workhorse and thousands were sold and used by the average ham.  Later models (i.e. the HQ-170 and the HQ-180) were more-or-less refinements with additional features not found on the earlier HQ-160.  If found on hamfest tables today, you can expect to pay around $100. for one in good shape. They still make good standy receivers today.   -Ed  
















Pg 3 Normally, each month, 2 of our regular LARC members (alphabetical order) are profiled in this section.  Several members, and club-officer profiles, have appeared in past issues.  This month, however, and in view of our election results of November, our club officers which began their term of office beginning January 1, 2006 are again being shown below to better acquaint you with "who is who" within the club.  Regular member profiles will resume next month.
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Tom Land, KA4HKK, President Jerry Gragg, KF4PJL, Vice-President David Roberts, KI4JSQ, Secretary Scott Livingston, KC4SWL, Treasurer Jim Rogers, N4EUX, Newsletter Editor Back Next