[AMRadio] This is not a transmitter

[CL in NC]

I have maintained a thought that most hams (AM aficionados excluded of course) have pretty much fallen by the wayside when it comes to building things like they used to.  Acquiring parts is one road  block, lack of support and almost an antagonistic outlook on building by the ARRL is another.  But, there are plenty of non-hams still building vintage based gear.  Some of the CB amps that are on Youtube make a modern hams building  prowess look lame.  In the audio world, you get a work of art like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0NaWg4unLI

Charlie, W4MEC in NC