[ARC5] [Milsurplus] If You Need a Regulated Low B+ Supply

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 15 Feb 2010 at 8:04, Bill Cromwell wrote:

> That's almost an entirely different topic. I have found that everything
> digital contributes to the demise of weak signal reception.

Indeed!

> All that digital gee whiz really is nice and it's fun to play with lots
> of features. You could even program your station to have all your qso's
> for you and get an email report or read about your on-air activities in
> your blog <wink>.

Yes. What a bunch of foolishness. I much prefer to make some effort to 
communicate. 

Our "digital infrastructure" is actually pretty delicate, relying for its propagation 
and support on man-made, and therefore unreliable, devices, most of which 
require power from more man-made infrastructure, like dams, etc.

It is so artificial that in my humble opinion, it cannot possibly endure.

> But just one on the air session with those simple
> radios when the power grid is down will let you know what you're
> missing. I'm sure other members of the list have had that same
> experience. I need to get my wire back up in the air!

One of my Elmers, in fact my very most favorite one, Woody Davey W7CJB, 
told me 60 years ago that the noise level had risen very significantly since his 
early radio years (1930s). He thought it was primarily due to the huge 
increase in the size and spread of the AC power system in our country.

I am sure he would be even more aware of all the noise from our modern 
digital garbage.

He was chief of maintenance for the FAA's electronic equipment in Missoula, 
Montana. His duties included ALL the FAA communications gear and airways 
beacons in the state of Montana.

He was one very intelligent fellow, and a very good man in the bargain.

Ken Gordon W7EKB