[ARC5] Interest in "command" sets - where is a new generation?

[Ian Wilson]

At least he looked, and asked! Perhaps he is even now downloading 1950's
QSTs :)

Re So Cal swap meets: does anyone know what the future is of TRW? And will
Chino Hills return? Losing both would be appalling.

73, ian K3IMW



On Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Michael Bittner <mmab at cox.net> wrote:

> Last summer I had some early 50's vintage portable radios for sale at one
> of the TRW swap meets.  A young fellow seemed interested in one of the sets
> and asked to look inside.  I said, OK, so he opened it up and the first
> thing he said was, "What are these glass things in here?"  Sigh----.
> Mike, W6MAB
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> Subject: Re: [ARC5] Interest in "command" sets - where is a new generation?
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> If hamfests are any indication of interest in those less than 50 years of
>> age, then there is some, however small, hope.  What I regularly see are old
>> timers (never thought I'd say that) who readily recognize the various
>> vintage wares on your table, or those of lesser years who remark that they
>> think their father or grandfather had "one of those".  Finally, there are a
>> precious few genuinely young troops who come, and look, and ask. They seem
>> interested in acquiring something that's vintage _and working_.  They
>> appear to simply want a single item of yesterday to add to their activity.
>> I don't think they contemplate operation, though.  That may come later?
>> Personally, I missed the great 10 meter openings in the 50's.  I also
>> missed the surplus bargains (?) of the 40's.  If I had been around then,
>> its a coin-toss if I'd still be here, today.   I figure I came on the scene
>> at about the right time to be able to see, hold, have, and use the past and
>> the future of radio.  It may well be that the buggy whips we have will fade
>> away into landfills and such. Still, a few of any age may appreciate and
>> see fit to take advantage of a coming deluge of our well-kept antiques.  I
>> do not believe that the collection and restoration of current technology
>> will ever match those of the past 40-80 years.  I can't see a Samsung S5 or
>> your Ipod being coveted by much of anyone, 10 years from now.  For that
>> matter, neither the Amalgamated Belchfire MK III with 15 roofing filters
>> and DSP be bringing top dollar after 40 years. Well, maybe for a few
>> years....
>>
>> Jeep - K3HVG
>>
>> On 11/19/2015 2:35 PM, J Mcvey via ARC5 wrote:
>>
>>> ARRL says membership is up.There are lots of young kinds into writing
>>> Apps, hacking  and games.Radio is a bit old hat to them, but there are some
>>> who have an interest in radio, but in a different way.They don't remember
>>> growing up tinkering with tube junk, so it's not likely that they will hare
>>> the same enthusiasm for the ARC5.I do my best to show the radios publicly
>>> whenever I get a chance. Who knows? It might kindle some kids curiosity
>>> about tube gear.
>>>
>>>
>>>       On Thursday, November 19, 2015 1:24 PM, Leslie Smith <
>>> vk2bcu at operamail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
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