Monthly Archives: July 2017

Heathkit Has a New Kit and I Want It

Heathkit has just announced a new ket: a rather sleek and sophisticated power meter. I want it.

There was a time when everything in my ham shack was Heathkit. My hf rig was an old tired HW-100, and I learned a lot about electronics keeping it running.  Sometimes I went to the local Heathkit store and bought something just because I wanted to build another kit.

Now, as I plan my move to a new QTH and envision setting up my ham station there, I want this power meter to be a part of it.

Preparing for a Move

I’m preparing for a move. I’m 64 years old. My Sweet Lady Wife is 62. Time to downsize from this two-story 2200 sq ft house into something single story and smaller.

We’re planning to move to the Mayer, AZ area. (Actually Cordes Lakes) I’ve done my research. No HOA. No antenna restrictions in the CC&Rs. I’m looking forward to having a real antenna for the first time in 10 years.

One of the two places we are looking at is on half an acre and would certainly allow for a tower, but for now I’m planning on putting up a Hy-Gain AV-640 vertical.

I’ll be on the air from the new QTH in 2-3 months.

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