[Boatanchors] Wikipedia for Vintage AM Ham Radio

[Peter Markavage]

I find nothing wrong with the section you quoted. Many vintage radio
enthusiasts like that style of operating. Everyone has a style.

Pete, wa2cwa
 
On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 17:35:14 -0500 Jim Brannigan <jbrannig at optonline.net>
writes:
> I don't that this bit of editorializing was necessary...
> 
> "Conversations (QSO's in ham slang) are typically configured as 
> "roundtables" where several participants take turns developing and 
> presenting their thoughts in a storytelling fashion. Many find this 
> style of 
> communicating more satisfying than the contemporary rapid-fire style 
> of 
> operating that can seem rushed and shallow by comparison."
> 
> On the other hand, I can go out to the garage and change the oil in 
> the 
> lawnmower while some windbag opines, and not miss my turn...
> 
> 
> 
> Jim
> 
> 
> > It's a nice testimonial to vintage amateur radio which AM is just 
> one
> > part. Vintage SSB equipment, military equipment, and building up 
> of tube
> > type receivers and transmitters also play an important part in 
> "vintage
> > amateur radio". One only has to listen to the Hallicrafters, 
> vintage
> > sideband, Heathkit, Swan, and Drake nets to grasp how much of 
> this
> > vintage equipment is repaired, refurbished, and brought back to 
> life on a
> > daily basis on AM, SSB, and CW.
> >
> > Pete, wa2cwa
> 
> 
> 
 
 
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