[Hallicrafters] Re: ID this Hallicrafters RX?

[rbethman]

If we "quantify" our hobby in the manner described, we would NEVER get 
involved in it from the outset.

The reason(s) is(are) simple:

Start from the receptacle we plug into to power the equipment.  $ = 
Electricity.

The "Value" of our time to look for, read advertisements, order, of go 
obtain the items.  $ = Time

Operation of the equipment, maintenance of the equipment, REPAIR of the 
equipment, Etc. $ = Time, Electricity, $ = Gasoline, $ = Subscriptions, 
$ = Shipping, $ = Test Equipment and "in ad nauseum".

These factors would NEVER allow us to indulge in a hobby of most ANY 
sort BASED on the "financial" considerations.

So why would ANYONE play golf?  Fly R/C aircraft? Become a woodcarver?

Do "                      " [Insert YOUR hobby between the quotes]?

Bring the "Founding Fathers" in if you wish.  However - consider the 
extreme difference in the times!

It doesn't fit the discussion.  "THEY" very doubtfully indulged in much 
of a hobby.  They had very little spare time in THEIR day.  When it came 
time in their lives that they COULD indulge, age was a major factor.

In any event, the basis of $COST$ and $VALUE$ dictates that we would NOT 
have THIS hobby if ENTIRELY considered in its:
> value which is stored temporarily in money
Because you can NEVER get it out of it!

Bob - N0DGN

> I am not talking about monetary gain or with an emphasis on being a source  
> of emergency funds but whether one is making wise or foolish choices regarding  
> buying and selling. The money one lays out for purchases has to come from 
> some  where and most of us had to sacrifice a portion of out time by working to  
> get it and that time represents a value which is stored temporarily in money.  
> Purchasing radios can be expensive and even the founding fathers of our great 
>  hobby had to make wise choices. They could not simply buy whatever they 
> wanted  without regard for the repercussions to their futures. 
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