Hello, and welcome to my webpage. My name is JOE and I live in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. I have been a ham operator for a LONG time(1957). 54 YEARS OF HAM RADIO 1957-2011 Thanks to Joe Davenport KØDRY my High School Electronics Teacher, for introducing me to this great lifelong Hobby.
My First Rig:

WRL Globe Chief-Hallicrafters SX-43

My 1962 Rig:

Collins 75A1 and Heathkit DX-100

(The Swan 140 on top of the DX-100 was my first SSB rig)

Note: My DX-100 was originally owned by KØCCL Joe Slattery, Announcer on the local ABC TV Show "Ozark Jubilee" The Turner 33D Microphone shown was sold after AM days to Bob Mabe of the Branson Baldknobbers for use in their show
My 1967 Rig:

Please excuse the aged Poloroid Photo

Collins 75A4 and Eldico SSB-100F

(Linear on Top shelf was the P&H LA400C)

My 1982 Rig:

Heathkit HW-101-SB-201

The small unit on top of the HW-101 was a Pace Communicator II 2M Transceiver

The bug was a 1961 Vibroplex Champion

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The 'Car of my Life' was a 1962 Corvette (From 1963-1966)