[Hallicrafters] How to Destroy a Nice Hallicrafters Receiver

[kd4e]

 >> Todd, KA1KAQ wrote:
>> Within a couple of decades the few traditional structures
>> that remain will be seen as inefficient relics and unnecessarily
>> dangerous, interesting to look at though few will want to
>> live in one!
> 
> Which could easily be adapted to say...
> 
> ...Within a couple of decades the few traditional radios that remain
> will be seen as inefficient and unnecessarily dangerous, interesting
> to look at though few will want to operate one!...
> 
> Just a few nuts like us who truly appreciate the item and its history
> will be left. and no doubt, "normal" people will think we're nuts for
> playing with this inefficient, dangerous old junk. We're probably
> pretty close to this now, when you consider the number of us vs. them.
> 
> Makes you wonder what the former owners of some of our radio relics
> were thinking, hmm? Also puts things into perspective with respect to
> future perceived value, as well as interest.

Which is why I am adding an outboard DSB VFO/Exciter to my Knight TR-106
and may even add FM capability ... will give me an excuse to hold on to
it!  :-)

Radios are different than houses, though the danger and waste of
high voltage and inefficiency is real it is manageable and the
energy use tiny in comparison to a house.

Besides, I can use my BA radio to call for assistance when
your square stick-built house blows away in the wind ... giggle!

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Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
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