[Elecraft] Appliances vs. kits

[Dave G.]

>> Ron AC7AC wrote:--
> I suggest that the only thing that hasn't changed is that
> vaguely-defined but powerful feeling of pleasure some of us
> get out of making an unlikely-looking pile of parts do
> something. 
> That feeling is independent of the technological or economic
> advantages or disadvantages of building. 
> That feeling just "is". 
Right on! Ron,

My first rigs (1964+) were homebrew 'tube' rigs for operating 
"Top Band" thru 2 meters... I even built my first sideband 
rig from scratch...
To have something you've put together yourself actually do 
what it is supposed to do gives one an incredible feeling of 
accomplishment...
I still get that feeling today -- even if it's only a 'mini-
kit'
SMT's have just made it more difficult for me, with my 
deteriorating eyesight :-((

Dave KK7SS