From the Newsletter history archives... Vintage Equipment From the April '87 Newsletter (entitled "Ham Radio News & Views"), it was noted (in the 'RAMBLIN 'ROUND section) that a rather lengthy discourse was offered on the use of 10 codes and CB slang within the ham bands. Since the material is just as relevant today as it was back in 1987, the article is being quoted [in part] herewith: "As a child, we grew out of our highchairs, never more to return to that "crutch" to raise our height to the proper eating elevation. Many present-day hams came up through the CB ranks, which is fine & dandy, but they failed to leave their crutch behind them! I am referring to the increasing use of CB & public-service "10 codes" and CB slang on our repeaters and other frequencies. Now, I am not attempting to "police" our local (or distant) repeaters, nor am I an "OO", but I am appalled at the number of times I hear "10-4", "10-6", "10-20", etc. on the hambands. While these codes are highly used and adopted service-wide on Police, Rescue, CB, and other services & frequencies, they have no place on the hambands..just as our "ham" codes (Q-Signals, et al) have no place on the PSB or CB frequencies. Not only is the use of CB-type and PSB-type 10 codes on the hambands "not cute", it is also (in many cases) ILLEGAL [since these code's meaning vary from region-to-region. -Ed]. Overheard recently on a ham repeater, a rescue team was using 10-codes. What the devil is a 10-52?? An ambulance? A fire truck? A utilities truck? Most hams are not familiar with these codes and their use could be confusing or downright dangerous!...".
(Each month, a brief spotlight will appear here on equipment you may have seen at hamfest swap tables. This month the spotlight is on the Collins 32V3 Transmitter ). No doubt you have probably seen one of these transmitters at a hamfest, perhaps maybe even sitting next to its companion receiver, the Collins 75A4 (featured last month). You may have just "glossed it over" and mentally threw it out of your collective mind & consciousness as just another old "boat anchor"! But hold on! While this transmitter may, in fact, be "your grandfather's Oldsmobile [transmitter]", this rig, if operating properly, can hold its own when compared to modern-day SSB transmitters. And when paired with the 75A4 receiver, may even beat out its competition!! Since this editor never enjoyed ownership of either the 32V3 or the 75A4 (or any Collins equipment for that matter), I am at a loss to extoll the individual merits of either unit. I do know, however, that everytime I saw the Collins line depicted in magazines or "in the flesh", a certain amount of drooling and lust came over me...which hasn't seemed to abate! But since funds at my age (in the 70's/80's) was an object, I had to satisfy my needs with equipment such as mid-priced Hallicrafters (which I still love by the way!). Want a nostalgic rig that can still hold its own in today's crowded bands? Go for a 75A4/32V3 combo!! $$$ Pg 3 Collins 32V3 Home Previous Next Auto Trivia - [Last Month] Also known as an "Allstate", when sold by department store giant...Sears & Roebuck (now just "Sears"), the auto shown was a 1952 Kiaser (Henry J)! Dyke Holder, KC4HIX, accurately named the year, make, and model.

Now, try your hand at this month's offering . This car came out near the end of the manufacturer's existence. The car's price kept it from being mainstream at the time...but is eagerly sought after today! Can you name the Year, Make, & Model of this one??
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