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Category: Flashback In Time

Heathkit Scope 1980

Back when Heathkit still made great kits, 1980. Some would have dreamed of owning one of these, others might have been lucky enough to have had one.

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Posted on May 6, 2019May 6, 2019 by Rob PowellPosted in Flashback In TimeLeave a comment

Flashback 1968: Swan 500C

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Posted on April 30, 2019 by Rob PowellPosted in Flashback In TimeLeave a comment

Wire Wrap Tool

Its not something I have ever used, or plan on for that matter. But at one time, wire wrapping was a thing and people even build computers like this back in the day. Could you imagine how hard it would be to fault find in that mess. HAHAHA.

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Posted on April 23, 2019 by Rob PowellPosted in Flashback In TimeLeave a comment

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  1. Rob Powell on An SWR ThingyDecember 5, 2023

    Its my own work, but I stopped sharing my board designs because of the abuse I was getting for not…

  2. Randy VE3YRG on An SWR ThingyDecember 3, 2023

    Do you have a link to the board, manufacturer etc?

  3. Rob Powell on An SWR ThingyNovember 12, 2023

    While technically 2 transformers in this case Gerry, it does not have to be and the whole process can be…

  4. Gerry Kavanagh on An SWR ThingyNovember 10, 2023

    It's really 2 transformers though. One on the output, sampling the forward power and one on the input, sampling the…

  5. Rob Powell on SWL Report From GeorgiaNovember 6, 2023

    Yeah Lou, its a well designed card and to do that he had to sign up for a membership at…

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