[Boatanchors] Carbon Mic Rejuvination

[J. Forster]

Until you get bored, more likely.

YMMV,

-John

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> If I were so inclined I could climb up any utility pole with phone lines
> and
> pierce through the insulation and listen in.  It is even an easier task if
> you are in a building.  Many buildings do not lock their telco demarc
> rooms
> and you can listen in to your hearts content.
>
> Tom K3TVC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Wilhite
> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 10:45 AM
> Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Carbon Mic Rejuvination
>
> And you didn't mention the insecurity of cell phones.  There is an old
> adage, never say anything on a radio you don't want the world to know.
> The
> copper circuit enjoys a measure of security the cell phone never will.
>
> Jim
> W5JO
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>
>
>>I have a WECo model 302 in the shack.  Enjoy them while you can.
>> AT&T is in the process of getting rid of POTS twisted pair and forcing
>> everyone to use cable phones or UVerse or some other digital thing.
>> The old phones' days as functioning usable telephones, are numbered.
>> The number of folks old enough and smart enough to realize copper wire
>> is reliable and gets the job done with a minimum of fuss is a minority
>> now so we are considered no longer profitable.  If you can't be
>> suckered then you have to be unloaded.   At least as hams, we'll still
>> be able to communicate when the cable, cell phone etc. is down in an
>> emergency and the old twisted pair has been shut down.  Some state
>> legislatures may try to block AT&T's attempt, but not if they don't
>> think anyone cares.
>>
>> Rob
>> K5UJ
>
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