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Posted by:  W2AGN

Posted On:  08/18/04

Subject:  History

Message Posted:

1911 - Hams built transmiters with Ford Spark Coils, and receivers with Galena Crystals they mounted themselves. No ham exams.


1929 - Hams built Hartley Oscillators and 1 tube regens with parts they often made themselves. Ham exams were difficult, and incuded "demonstration of skill"

1939 - Hams built massive, rack mounted transmitters, with high level plate modulators and designed them themselves. Ham exams still difficult, drawing schematics, etc. Little multiple choice.

1953 - Hams started to build Kits. Heathkits, Knightkits, ets. If they didn't work, they fixed them.
License tests still given by FCC. Start of Novice license..

1970 - Hams bought gear, but mostly they fixed it themselves. Instruction books included schematics and troubleshooting guides, with voltage charts. Hams still tested by FCC.

1990 - The "Big Three" (Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom), sell "Service manuals" seperately for their equipment. Some hams still fix them. Ham exams are simpler, given by "Volunteer Examiners".

20004 - "Help, I can't figure out the Instruction Manual." Various outfits make money selling simplified instructions for the current ham gear for those who can't figure out the ones supplied. No code licenses.

FUTURE - Volunteer Examiners will set up your rig for you. All Ham Radio repairs must be done by an FCC-licensed technician. Hams use calls like "Big Doggy and "Leadfoot"



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