A Vintage Winter Field Day…

Operating Winter Field Day out in the field is always a challenge. W4FSV added to his personal challenge by operating outdoors with vintage tube gear. At least it kept him warm!

WILLIAM F. MINIKIEWICZ

Keeping Warm With Vacuum Tubes Winter Field Day was only a week away when I received permission to operate in a local county park. This location was just about 10 miles from my home QTH and had covered picnic pavilions that would protect against precipitation, but do little for wind and cold temperatures (Photo A). The local (South Carolina) forecast was calling for overcast skies and chilly temperatures in the 40s and 50s. Certainly, the weather would not be much of a problem. So, I found another way to make things interesting. For some time, I have contemplated the possibility of operating a modern contest with vintage gear. Winter Field Day provided the opportunity. I decided to dust off my 1960-vintage Hallicrafters SX-140 receiver and 1961 HT-40 transmitter along with…

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CQ Amateur Radio (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2023

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