From the Newsletter history archives...
Vintage Equipment
From the September '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 guest - Gregg Sellers, WB4HRR - was in charge of the club meeting program whereas he spoke on items such as Hamwatch, SKYWARN, and the CAP. His program was well received judging from the number of handouts that were grabbed up and by the number of club members wanting to know more! (Gregg is still currently the contact person and training
coordinator
for schedulng
S
KYWARN training for clubs, etc., for our part of the state. -Ed)
(Each month, a brief spotlight will appear here on equipment you may have seen at hamfest swap tables. This month it is the
Drake 2A Receiver
).
Perhaps the most exciting receiver to come off the drawing boards and into the hands of the mainstream ham fraternity in the early 60's was the Drake 2A receiver. Eclipsed only by the Collins Line of equipment, it soon became known as the "Poor Boy's Collins". The 2A sported, most importantly, passband tuning - a feature that endeared it to many hams whether in SSB or CW modes. It's popularity has ensured a ready (but dwindling!) supply of these receivers on the used aftermarket at hamfests. They can fetch as high as $150. in "very good" condition!
Spotlight on Paul Gragg, KI4IPD
Spotlight on Dyke Holder, KC4HIX
Paul was born in Smyth County, Virginia in 1964. Graduating from North Greene High School (Greeneville, TN) in 1983, he joined the U.S. Navy in the same year. Trained first as a machinist (HVAC), he later crosstrained into the Shore Patrol Unit until discharged in 1987. Paul first learned of Ham Radio via his cousin, Jerry Gragg, KJ4PJL. Studying landed him his Technician ticket in February 2005. His interests include raghewing, DX'ing, VHF'ing, antenna designs/construction, and Public Service. Paul is employed by the Mat Nu-Wood Co.
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Each month, 2-3 of our regular LARC members (alphabetical order) are profiled in this section. Several members, and club officer profiles, are in past issues.
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