[Boatanchors] Re: upgrade question

[rbethman]

I do NOT own ANYTHING but this computer that needs programming.

I CANNOT help that I'm only 58.  There is only so much you can control!

A number of folks had the time and a wealth of parts to homebrew their 
radios.  Sorry, but 20 yrs in the military traveling anywhere from three 
to nine months a year around the world, just DIDN'T allow for such 
amenities.  That was followed by another 15 years as a government 
contractor, traveling as usual, installing and repairing Government 
Equipment around the world.

I started with a Heathkit SB-102, SP-600, and an HP-23A.  I built a 
homebrew pair of GG 813s.

Bob Macklin wrote:
> My Boat Anchors don't have PROGRAMMING! I don't own a HF RICEBOX! I am a 74
> year old retired EE. At one point I held a commercial FCC ticket.
>
> I have 2 Boat Anchor HF rigs. The first is a Heath Novice Station
> (DX-60/HG-10/HR-10). The second is a Benton Harbor S-Line (SB-301/SB-401).
>
> <SNIP>
>   
Now I've got a DX-60 w/HG-10.  The receivers are SP-600, (Northern 
Radio), and a Collins R-390A.
> Out of a 40 year career as a DESIGN EE I spent 30 of it with computers. The
> first 10 years were 90% analog. When I found the old radios being sold on
> eBay at prices I could afford I bought equipment that I could not afford in
> the 60's. And I am very happy to find there are others like me that actually
> prefer operating this OLD Boat Anchor gear!
>   
I used to repair the old analog computers that had phenolic circuit 
boards loaded with transistors such as the 2N110s.  Yep, we first 
swapped out the boards, re-calibrated the stupid thing, then when we got 
back it was to work on the bench replacing the bad components.

I find a large number of us that prefer to operate our Old Boat 
Anchors.  The ones that don't are mostly contest types.  I do NOT find 
THAT to be communicating!
>
>   
>> On 15 Sep 2008 at 4:01, Jim Wiley wrote:
>>     
I wish to add my kudos ALSO!
>>     
>>> Kudos to Ernie and Bill -
>>>
>>>
>>> Ernie, K0OCC and Bill, WD5DZG are a couple of guys that "get it".
>>>       
Bob - N0DGN

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Bob - NØDGN