Quote Originally Posted by K9CCH View Post
If you were to set up, or if you currently operate a "Vintage" station, what would be, or what is your favorite equipment?

Transceivers that are pre-1980's, doesn't matter the band, or the mode... I'm just interested in those classic boat anchors.




(not that I'm going to buy one right now, but I thought it would be interesting to hear/see what you all are using.)
Right now I have three transmitters that would definitely classify as "boat anchors". A Johnson Viking 2 (from 1952), a Valiant (1950's) and a Globe King 500 (1950's). I also have a Hallicrafters HT-44 sitting around somewhere (probably early 1960's). The Viking 2 and the Globe King 500 are working, the Valiant needs to be recapped. I wish I had some boat anchor receivers like an R390 or a 75A4. Instead the receiver is a Kenwood R-1000 (1980's ?:) and is the most modern piece of HF gear you'll find here. The T/R switching is done externally via a Dow Key just as nmost hams did back in the 1950's. Of course the Johnson "Matchbox" tuner also qualifies as "vintage". I guess most of the equipment here barely qualifies as "vintage". "Antique" may be more appropriate.