[ARC5] Boatanchor Ennui: Is He Wrong?

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 22 Jul 2016 at 20:14, Joe Connor via ARC5 wrote:

> 
> Guys, after reading a few of these posts, I'm starting to think we may have to put 
> this entire list on suicide watch!
> 
> There is another way to look at it. Think of all the fun and enjoyment these radios 
> have given us and will continue to give us. Remember the fun of haunting the 
> hamfests and laying your eyes on that really special set, good-naturedly haggling 
> with the seller, and bringing that treasure home. Think of the fun restoring and 
> repairing these sets, trying to make them perform as well as they did the day 
> they left the factory (and sometimes succeeding). Remember those tough-dog 
> sets that seemed to defy all of the established trouble-shooting technigues and 
> how good you felt when you finally found and fixed the problem (usually 
> something that was staring you in the face the whole time). Think about all the 
> evenings spent using these sets. Remember the enjoyment of discussing these 
> sets with other like-minded people.
> 
> I can't put a price on all of that. Can you?

No. I can't. And I am right there with you, Joe. I wouldn't trade the sheer fun I have had with 
this old stuff for anything I can think of.

Ken W7EKB