[Elecraft] Elecraft Support

[Alan Bloom]

Hams have been complaining about appliance operators at least since I 
got into ham radio in 1968 and probably a long time before that.  In the 
early days of radio, you *had* to build your own station because 
ready-built equipment was not available (unless you were one of the 1% 
and could pay someone to do it for you).

In those days, you could build something close to state-or-the-art on 
your kitchen table.  But building a spark transmitter or a 2-tube MOPA 
rig was far simpler than building a state-of-the-art multi-band 
synthesized radio would be today.

I think you can make a good argument that the little projects that hams 
do build today - for example some Arduino gizmo with a dozen parts - is 
of similar complexity to the all-homebrew stations of old.

Alan N1AL


On 01/09/2017 04:29 PM, Kevin wrote:
> I don't either. I read every single post in this thread and I didn't
> think anybody was trying to start a holy war.
>
> To the guys who built all your gear from through hole parts...good for
> ya. Those days are gone. There will be no more rigs like the K2 when the
> parts are unobtainable. Better get you heads around SMT.
>
> To all the guys who just want to operate...good for you. You are at
> distinct disadvantage when it comes to how the radio works. Quality time
> with ALL the manuals, including the assembly manuals, can help.
>
> To all the guys who like and do both...I'm one of you. K2/100 #4684 was
> my main rig for years. I will NEVER sell it.
>