[ARC5] Stupid stick

[Leslie Smith]

Hello Tom,
When I was 15 years old (I was a callow youth then) a fellow called Leo
Gunther taught physics at Hobart Uni.  Leo imported boards 'rescued'
from computers (they were mainly RTL cards) but they had transistors
with HUGE heat-sinks and the transistors were good for 80m.  WOW!  I
rescued transistors for him, and he got me to test 'top hat' diodes that
he sold 'for cheap' thru a magazine called EEB.    He produced the
magazine on a roneo machine.    You know - cut a stencil, then turn the
handle once per page.! 

So I thought Leo was god, but he ruined that myth when he told me he
didn't build a working circuit until he was 21 years old.  Wow!  I
already had a Fremodyne receiver and an 80m regen receiver.  This gave
me good hope.  Now, whenever I run into a difficult circuit I remember
Leo and the 'cool' method he used to figure thru the theory to solve a
problem.  Leo was 'cool' before 'cool' was a word!!   

Leo is gone, but I always remember his kindness and generosity (in
teaching).
A great guy.

  73 de Les Smith
   vk2bcu at operamail.com

On Thu, Aug 31, 2017, at 03:13, Tom Bridgers wrote:
> And I thought I was the only one with a worn out stupid stick.  I figured
> most of you guys who posted to the list never made a mistake.  I feel
> much better now knowing that I'm in good company and fit right in!
> 
> Onward to more fun with ARC-5 radios!
> 73's,
> Tom KE4RHH
> 
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