[Elecraft] Optimized mic ?

[Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy]

Jim N2EY wrote:

>Ancient Ones is a term of respect.

Understood. In this part of the UK this usually refers to those who lived 
here some thousands of years ago, whereas Elders are still living.

>Consider the age of anyone who actually operated an amateur station 75+ 
>years ago....

Indeed.
.
>A lot depends on how the comparison is made.

There is no doubt in my mind that the availability of "plug and play" rigs 
and the growth of the ham population has increased interference levels from 
what they were in 1946.

>Most of the improvements in our methods, rigs and antenna systems have been 
>the direct results of competition of various kinds.

Absolutely, I think that we are in complete agreement on this point.

Eric might bark if I continue this discussion on List :-)

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD