[Boatanchors] BA's at Field Day

[Carl]

I wouldnt mind an all BA FD in this area next year. I might be able to get 
the big field 1/4 mile down the street from me; high elevation and a clear 
shot everywhere.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
To: "EP Swynar" <gswynar at durham.net>
Cc: "List Boatanchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; <k2ki at starc.org>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] BA's at Field Day


> Good to hear of your efforts, Mark. If more folks did this, I believe
> there would be more interest in those who visit FD sites due to the
> visually-rich and hands-on nature of the older gear.
>
> On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 8:14 AM, EP Swynar <gswynar at durham.net> wrote:
>
>> But the "anti-tube prejudice" & bias from the ill-informed non-users at 
>> the
>> FD site was practically palatable --- one OT (who SHOULD have known 
>> better)
>> swore that my "tube junk" was giving his tent no end of grief with
>> inter-mod! Others would peak at the glowing innards of the rig and 
>> snear...
>
> That brings back memories for me, Ed! I used to haul my KWM-2A and ps
> to the CVARC FD back in the 80s with much the same response. There's
> even a video tape showing me in the background unloading it from my
> little red MGB. Jokes about killing the generator, setting the place
> on fire, etc etc. Amusing part was, the KWM-2A always made more
> contacts, often 2-to-1 over the 'new' gear, with good comments on
> audio and signal strength.
>
> Attended an event Saturday over in NH with MrMike, W1RC. Club
> president is a key collector, one of the other fellows organizes the
> NH Military Vehicle Meet, and at least one guy is an AMer with a
> DX-100 and R-390A. Then there was the token 'League Weenie' as Mike
> calls them, talking crap about AM while praising PSK/digital stuff. We
> just chuckled and tweaked him a bit.
>
> Haven't heard anything about ER's Vintage FD this year, and wonder if
> Mark's approach isn't a better one with the increase in AM and tube
> gear interest in recent years? I'd consider getting back into FD
> activities in such a way, after the move.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ
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