Your "Vintage" Station...

[n2ize]

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.

[w2amr]

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.

You have audio on the Globe King now?

[NQ6U]

Right now I have three transmitters that would definitely classify as "boat anchors".

Speaking of boat anchors, John, did you see the thread I created just for you?

[KE0ZU]

I've been doing this hobby since '53 and for the most part, OLD stuff is all I've ever ran. The top pic here is very close to what I'm using now, but I've had several other stations in the recent years, all of which I've enjoyed. Most I couldn't afford when they were new.



Nice pair of little chrome Gonsets forthe morning AM net. I'm currently working on a power supply for the BC-348's companion transmitter, the ART-13.



This was a nice station as well, a fun side band rig. Not too bad on cw either.



Also had a few National tranceivers.



Got a couple others awaiting their turn at the test bench before going on the air.

[N8YX]

GSB-100 and an HQ-1x0...had that combo on my desk for several years. Good stuff!