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What are the most 10 important pieces of Ham equipment ever made?  Which were the ground breaking, paradigm setting items?

This list should contain pieces of Ham equipment that set the standard for years to come.  Maybe the item was the first to open a completely new market.  Maybe it was the first use a technology that would go on to dominate the market.  

What are your proposals for this list?  Please Email me with your nomination.  Also include the reasons for your choice.  Attach a picture if possible.  Let me know what you think of the items on the list, I will try to post all.

10 Most Important Ham Items

My contribution to the list is:

Drake 1A Ham Band Receiver.  In my opinion this radio really change the way Hams looked at their receivers and set the stage for all the high quality, compact, light weight receivers that followed.  Triple conversion, hi-tech SSB with passband tuning, reliable, small footprint where all new concepts in 1957.  Collins introduced passband tuning earlier but look at the difference in the 75A-4 and 1A!!