first contact
Saw a picture of a Swan 400 on Face. We had a Swan 400 in our radio club at Nicolet High School (Glendale WI). It was used as a receiver, the club president yanked the transmit tubes because I was the only licensed ham at the time and I was a Novice (this was before Novices could use a VFO). source: https://rigreference.com/storage/uploads/rigs/68/4122/swan-400.jpg I remember the visible backlash of the VFO, let go of the dial and then I could see it walk back a little :) source: https://www.ebay.com/itm/293672254270 The transmitter I used at the club was a Johnson Adventurer with crystals. source: http://www.arrl.org/images/view/Soapbox/image_5.jpeg And I found my first log: Al, WA8BVP, the poor man had to listen to me for 50 minutes ! I don't know where the QSL went to, it must be around here somewhere. It's been close to 50 years now since my first QSO, dang that 50th reunion is 2023 ! Can't believe it. Best Regards, Chuck, WB9KZY http://wb...