[Elecraft] [OT] Stories

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Good for you Byron. Remember, we're all kids trapped in bodies that, when we
look in the mirror, we wonder what the heck happened! It's been a number of
years since that unforgettable morning I washed my face and looked up at my
reflection in the mirror and said, "Oh my G--. Dad! What are YOU doing
here?" 

My original regenerative receiver (Meissner kit, three type 76 triodes) and
my first Novice transmitter, a one tube 6L6 xtal oscillator built from old
junk parts, are long gone and fondly remembered. 

I could get maudlin reminiscing about them but I long ago learned that the
way to grow old fast is to look backwards instead of forwards...

Ron AC7AC

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Byron Servies
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 8:27 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Stories


All these stories about first hand-built radios ... this is exactly  
the kind of experience I hope to have building the K1 that is on my  
bench.  Hopefully, after some time getting used to CW and the  
electronics, I will move on to the K2 and beyond.

A shame I am not 14 or 24, or even 34.  Still, I can't wait!

Byron
KI6NUL