[Elecraft] Board trace images - now becomes re-work of PC boards

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Hey, I started that fire, Kevin! I only took issue with your comment =
that a
modified PC board was, to use your word, "fragile". I'm sure a detailed
analysis of such a mod would show that, in theory, it is more prone to
failure from mechanical "insult" (shock, vibration, rough handling, =
etc.)
but my point was that in the real world out there when a modification is
done well, the difference is negligible.=20

I sure didn't argue that it changes the appearance of the rig. I sure =
agreed
that a pc board with jumpers on it or parts added no longer looks
"pristine". And I sure understand about your wanting to keep work and =
fun
separate.

Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
I was wondering what the response would be to my throwing liquid oxygen =
on=20
the fire :)  Where is that video of a college professor starting the=20
barbeque with a little lighter fluid and a big bottle of liquid oxygen?  =

The grill did not survive but the effects were phenomenal :)

I just think my radio works fine with out any sort of repairs.  From day =

one it has pleased me to no end.  I spend many hours a week hacking at=20
software.  It gets designed in the beginning but the client always wants =

unforseen changes.  So the code gets to be a rats nest in no time.  This =

is another reason I don't want to use computers any where near my radio=20
work.  It would be like a busman's holiday.  I want very large =
separation=20
between work and play.  But soon that may not be true.  I am finding =
more=20
interest in linking radios to computers while wearing my robotics hat. =20
Sensor nets are also becoming very popular in many areas of research.  =
So=20
my work my tend toward my hobby no matter what I do.

It is always interesting to see how opinionated a group of amateur radio =

operators can be.  Often times there are ten opinions for four people!
    Kevin.   KD5ONS