[Mishmash] Whatever Happened To Heathkit?

[William Smyth]

>    I think I remember Heathkit making a CB set.  I'm surprised because
> something operating as a business service (which was what CB was SUPPOSED
> to
> be but vastly digressed) required that such a radio be checked out by a
> licensed radiotelephone technician after it was assembled.  That would
> drive
> the price up considerably.  And there would be those that wouldn't bother
> with the FCC technician and just put it on the air often off frequency and
> over or under modulating.
>
>    I don't think that I remember anyone ever using one that I saw.
>
>    Regards,
>
>
> Fred

I don't remember this kit but anyone probably could have manufactured and
sold such a critter if the frequency and output power determining circuits
were factory assembled and tested then sealed in a tamper proof design.

Bill in SC