[GreenKeys] Radio equipment on Washington Island

[Rokumon Cat]

The way that I look at things like this is that I am always happy that a collector of (fill in the blank) that appreciates whatever it is that he/she is collecting can do so. I even feel this way when someone outbids me on something that I want. I prefer to see that a collector other than myself gets that TTY or rare phone or even that moss green non-modular rotary dial call director that I have been lusting after for years rather than letting it go to the dump. I also try to never buy all of something that might be on sale somewhere so that other collectors might have a chance to obtain some as well... a perfect example is a situation several months ago with switchboard lamp caps. There was a large quantity available, and though I could have bought the whole boatload, I only purchased a portion of them, as there were others that I knew of that were looking for the same thing. I find it more fun knowing that there are maybe ten
 complete switchboards out in the universe rather than just my switchboard and a barrel full of spare lamp caps.
 
I am in no way criticizing this collector of amateur radio gear. That is a fabulous collection, and I am in awe of it. Hope to see it someday too! More power to him.
 
This is just my philosophy, probably worth what I charge for it; only for me, as I never try to convert anyone to my way of thought. 
 
Best,
 
Joe
 
--- On Tue, 9/6/11, Lee Mushel <herbert3 at centurytel.net> wrote:


From: Lee Mushel <herbert3 at centurytel.net>
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Radio equipment on Washington Island
To: "Linger, Mike" <mlinger at civil.tamu.edu>, GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net
Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 10:32 AM


Yup!   I agree with you Mike.   But we should always remind ourselves that 
sour grapes has always been and continues to be the largest crop!  I haven't 
really been paying attention but perhaps there is a movement to "Share the 
radio equipment."

Lee  K9WRU
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Linger, Mike" <mlinger at civil.tamu.edu>
To: <GreenKeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Radio equipment on Washington Island


> That's quite a nice display of radio history this guy has.  I say "more 
> power to him" for taking on the time and accumulated massive expense in 
> the hobby of preserving it all.  He's obviously got the money to do it and 
> he shares the nice display with others.  I really don't see how he's 
> hurting anyone or anything by having it all if he can afford it and take 
> care of it.  Let's face it, ......he's spent a lifetime of collecting it 
> and keeping it in a preserved state, something most of us financially 
> can't or won't do.  Here we are criticizing those who dumped all our 
> beloved TTY gear in the dumps where none of it will ever be seen again. 
> When this guy passes away the estate sale will be liquidated to all those 
> who want this stuff in their hands again.  So, save your money to buy some 
> of it so those overseas guys don't get it away from us! 
> .......................just my thoughts.......Mike.
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