[Boatanchors] Re: WHERE HAVE ALL THE HELPERS GONE?

[cemilton at aol.com]

GE gentlemen, (for those not acquatined, GE is CW (code) for Good 
Evening)

 Dick,

  I have to agree with you. "BOATANCHORS" does not refer to just 
receivers.............any more than it refers to individual items such 
as: transmitters, tubes, condensers, coils, test equipment and 
microphones. Sure, there may be other lists whom are more specific 
about an individual item............but so be it. Most of us are smart 
enough to probe deeply if we need or want info on an item.

  It's also known that not everyone possesses the same knowledge or 
skill level on an individual item. So what's new? I couldn't respond to 
your query for that reason. But I aint' dumb on all matters.

  What you are experiencing is the same that I think we're all going to 
eventually come to grips with. Those of us from the Boatanchor and Tube 
era are becoming SK at an alarming rate. I find my own expertise 
limited these days to those who have some idea of what a condenser 
(capacitor) and coil (inductor) are. I will personally tackle a complex 
problem with a BA rig IF I have some idea of the nature of the problem 
and reasonable documentation (schematics).

  I've known a great number of those who could "fix" a rig with little 
more than a Simpson 260. In some cases, even I fit easily within that 
group.

  The list moderator missed the point, IMHO, and somehow linked fewer 
responses with paying $20/year. I support the $20/year concept, but 
reject the rationale expressed.

  The bottom line............. In case you guys haven't noticed, we're 
becoming dinosaurs at a rapid rate.  If I can help in an individual 
situation, I will do so.  I like responding to the entire list as we 
have some who are just becoming acquainted and they appreciate the 
information.

I'm sri I don't have info on tube testers and 
mics..................otherwise, you would have heard from me.   But 
don't go away as there is something in the future we ALL need help on.

Stick with us, Dick...........

Your request is not only valid, but helps make an important point about 
the future of Boatanchors in general.

Best 73 de W4MIL

Chuck

 -----Original Message-----
 From: kf4nsradio at verizon.net
 To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
 Sent: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 5:31 PM
 Subject: [Boatanchors] Re: WHERE HAVE ALL THE HELPERS GONE?

  I apologize my friends, it apparently was not a lack of interest or no 
time to answer, just a lack of expertise on the subjects. Thanks to all 
for the support and suggestions.

  One reply did stop me in my tracks though. He said this list is for 
"boatanchor receivers" and not for tube testers and microphones. Silly 
me, I thought we all serviced, restored and maintained our classic ham 
radio equipment of all types, including our related test equipment and 
accessories if possible. I stand corrected (this only to the gentleman 
who reminded me).

 Thanks to all and best wishes. Sorry.
 73, Dick KF4NS
 St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
 Keep The Glow!

  ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick KF4NS" 
<kf4nsradio at verizon.net>
 To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
 Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 9:20 AM
 Subject: WHERE HAVE ALL THE HELPERS GONE?

  > To take a line from that old song of the 60's (....flowers gone), I 
miss > all the great technical help on this fine list.
 >
  > Over the past couple weeks I have posted requests for help with tube 
 > tester alignment and classic microphone design and not one reply. I 
guess > everyone is busy getting into the groove for the new year and 
hobby is > taking a back seat. I hope that our great technicians will 
find a little > spare time in the near future. I sure miss them.
 >
 > Thanks and 73, Dick KF4NS
 > St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
 > Keep The Glow!
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