[Boatanchors] Re: upgrade question

[EP Swynar]

Hi Bill,

There is absolutely NOTHING at all wrong with enjoying, using, and gaining
mastery of a technology --- ANY technology!

I am just now at the age of 56 entering the sport of ultra-light airplane
flying. Why should I...? There are Cessena's, Piper Cubs, etc. etc. out
there to fly --- why an ultra-light trike? It can't possibly keep up with a
modern jet fighter --- it won't seat a gazillion people like a jumbo
jet...so why bother? What's the point...?

Because it is FUN, and I am actually LEARNING something out of it all! Ditto
tube technology: I'll wager that half of the jokers who scoff & mock you for
playing with "fire bottles" are totally CLUELESS as to what the IC's are
really doing behind the front panel of their appliances.

At least with YOUR gear, YOU do!!! And that's saying a LOT in this day & age
of Dr. Phil dumb-down instant gratification...

More power to you --- keep up that noble Amateur tradition of the compleat
Ham by being a "...tinkerer and experimenter." I salute you, and am proud to
consider myself to be one with you, & others like you!

~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Paschall" <bill at willydog5.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Re: upgrade question


>
> Bill,  WD5DZG
> www.willydog5.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: <match at ece.utah.edu>
> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 1:03 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Re: upgrade question
>
>
>
> A lot of you guys are making a point that I probably should have but
failed
> to make . Amateur radio is very diverse. It always has been at least as
far
> back as my memory goes. Some of  us like one thing and others something
> else. That is healthy for the service. I happen to like and practice Morse
> code. But if everyone else who likes something else, was suddenly
> delicensed, (I am not sure that is a word but it ought to be)the ham bands
> would be pretty lonely about now. I also like and use tube gear that I
have
> restored myself but in all honesty when I hear a CW or SSB signal I can't
> tell whether it is produced by a tube rig or a computerized modern rig.
> (I'll admit I can on AM though, or at least I think I can). I love
building
> gear, right now I am finishing a 40 meter tranceiver using phasing
> techniques and it is going to be a lot of fun. Next I want to build a
really
> good tube receiver. Why ? Because I enjoy it and want to see just what my
> limits are. No I am not looking to bring back hollow state electronics but
> for those of us who enjoy "Tube Rigs" why not? One thing we all should be
> aware of is this, if we as amateurs, are going to push the envelope of
> commucications development, as had long been a part of our heritage,  it
is
> likely going to be the whiz kids who are comfortable with computers who do
> it. I envy the opportunity they have and wish them well. I hope I stay
> around long enough to see some of the changes they make possible.
Meanwhile,
> I think I will fire up my HT37 and Sp600 and see what is on the lower
bands
> 73
>
> >>
> 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
>
> -- 
> Bob - NØDGN
>
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