I remember seeing that at one of the contest suites @ Dayton.
On Wed, Sep 30, 2020, 6:06 PM Jim McDonald <jim@n7us.net> wrote:
> I saw a prototype of it, before it was commercialized, at the ARRL
> Southwestern Division Convention in Scottsdale, AZ in about 1982, I think.
> The developer was an N7 1X2. It was in a box that simulated a radio and
> had a short length of coax that appeared to run out a window but didn't.
>
> I think visiting ARRL dignitaries who played with it included K1ZZ and
> W2HD. It was popular and fun for everyone, as they were scratching their
> heads trying to figure out what contest was on.
>
> Jim N7US
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: CQ-Contest <cq-contest-bounces+jim=n7us.net@contesting.com> On
> Behalf Of James Cain
> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 13:26
> To: CQ-Contest Reflector <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Doctor DX clone?
>
> I saw/listened to somebody "operating" Dr DX at a club meeting circa 1981
> or 1982. Ho-hum. Simulated amateur radio. I was 33 years old and sure as
> hell had better things to do with my time. Now, nearly 40 years later, I
> still do.
>
> cain
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