Join Bill Cook, W1FMX, for “How to Get Started in Repairing Vintage Heathkit Ham Radios” at the 2026 Northeast HamXposition. (Time, date, room T.B.A.)
According to Bill: “Heathkit gear is the easiest type of radio for a new ‘repair guy.’ The talk will cover such topics as how to choose a radio to restore, safety, getting started, cleaning and preparing the radio, gathering the tools and test instruments needed, studying the manual/schematic, examining and replacing various circuit parts, some”tricks of the trade,” and getting help if lost.”
First licensed with a Novice Class license in 1969 as WN2FMX, I became a General in 1970 with the call, WA2FMX. After moving to Connecticut in 1991,I was issued the N1LJQ call sign, but after finally taking the Extra Exam in 2021 (after over 50 years as a Ham!), requested W1FMX as a call to “close the circle.” I am a retired professor who taught at a State University for more than 27 years, but also worked in construction (electrical work) and had a business installing telephone, intercom, CCTV, and fire/security alarm systems in NYC before that. I built my first Heathkit in 1968 and have restored a variety of Heathkit Ham equipment over the past 7 years.