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K9EYE Pierre shows us the Kenwood TS-520 Operating Desk
KC9AA See Karl's new Drake TR4-C that started the feud with W9QI
WQ9E See and Read about Roger's Pierson KP-81 receiver.
W9GL See the glamour behind the voice!
W9ZT First Hallicrafters makes it to the W9ZT shack, SR-500 Tornado
W9ZT Another Swan finds its way to W9ZT's station!
Stoughton Hamfest Find out what Pat missed!
K9KEU John shows us how he keeps his Collins so frequency stable!
WQ9E Roger explains all about the Swan Twins 600T/600R. I'm sure Pat is drooling over these radios!
W9RAN Read all about the WRL Meteor, the B&W 6100, AND the Mosley one hit wonder the CM-1. Beautiful old rigs!
WQ9E Roger tells us all about his new twins! A beautiful set of Trio and Allied twins. A must see/read!! (Previously mistakenly attributed to Clark -- your webmaster obviously had Clark on the brain) .
W9GL Jim adds Drake and Swan desk and microphone collection photos. Nice mics Jim!
W1FIF Norm computerizes an old NCX-500. Beautiful!!
Jefferson Hamfest A few of us met at the Jefferson Hamfest.
K9OA Clark picks up the Heathkit twins
WD8DAS Steve checks in without using any RF. See how he did it!
K9DXI Rich sends us photos of his Swan Orphanage. Rich, does this mean they are up for adoption?
W9ZT It seems the Tempo One is a hit. Brad acquires one for himself.

Dear Vintage Sidebanders....

While I was on my extended leave of absence, the board apparently changed the net starting time from immediately following the Midwest Classic Radio Net to 9:00. This was an ill-advised change of time as summer band conditions deteriorate as the sun gets higher in the sky. The board has seen the error of its ways and has voted unanimously to move the net starting time back to the founder's original starting time.

Listen on 3885 AM starting at 7:30 AM for the MCRN net and then head down to 3838 for the Vintage Single Sideband Net -- most likely between 8:00 and 8:15.

I'll be returning to the net soon. Pat WB9GKZ

Close Message

Vintage SSB Net 3838 khz + / - 
Saturday Mornings 9:00 CST

Every Saturday morning at 9:00 AM the Vintage Single Sideband net begins on or near 3838 khz run by "net control" WB9GKZ -- Pat in Green Bay or one of our alternate net controls. Listen to Pat's short history of the "net"  

The net begins with check-ins. Pat invites all check-ins to make a transmission or two then the net goes into "push-to-talk".

Pat is always open to suggestions for improving net operations. Contact Pat at: pkeogh1@new.rr.com or WB9GKZ@vintagessb.net.


Since we all like to see this beautiful equipment, we encourage everyone who checks in to submit photos of their transmitters and receivers or entire ham shacks.


To submit your photos,  email them to N9MS@vintagessb.net. If you want your own callsign@vintagessb.net email address, contact Mike N9MS.

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