[Elecraft] Elecraft kits make great gifts...updatedbuyingguidenow available

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

How true, Simon! Not only do modern coatings skew the paint colors, there
were very few 1/8 watt resistors in the 50's as well. 

40 lbs of pure "valve" technology? Now you know why so-called "boat anchors"
are so popular, at least here in the USA! 

For the eyes, I live by my Opti-Visor. I find that a true binocular
magnifier is far superior to a single-lens magnifier. 

It's easy to forget I'm wearing it.

I try to forget that at one time I could see that well without any help.

Ron AC7AC 



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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Simon Brown (HB9DRV)
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 7:47 AM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft kits make great
gifts...updatedbuyingguidenow available 


Having just started with the KX-1 kit I realise that what I need more than 
anything is the eyesight I had 25 years ago. So maybe a gift certificate for

a few replacement body parts would not go amiss.

Oh how small the 1/4 watt resistors have become; they just don't use the 
same quality colour paint that they used to.

At least I have a very well equipped shack with good German tools, 
especially the Weller iron and PCB holder. And without the magnifying lamp I

would be well and truly upstream without a paddle.

It was so much easier in the old days. Maybe the K3 should be a nostalgia 
radio, 40 lbs in weight using pure value technology :-)

Simon Brown
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