Fwd: Re: [Heathkit] question from a non-Ham

[Bob Scupp]

Jim and All-

I am a strong supporter and have been one for sometime
now, as an Elmer. Many of us in any of these groups
who are subscribers can point to one or more persons
who have strongly influenced the paths of our pass
times. I am certainly no acception being a "seasoned"
(hopefully with the correct combination of spices and
herbs!-HI, HI!) in electronics, Amateur Radio,
communications, collecting and restoration. It's been
a real Blessing for me for near 40 years now. I feel
an obligation and responsibility like many of us to
pass this wonderful wealth of information onto others.
That is certainly the main justification of great
groups like this one. 

--- jim unger <jimbo304 at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: "jim unger" <jimbo304 at comcast.net>
> To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] question from a non-Ham
> Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 23:45:01 -0400

>    But it's not an isolated sign in traditional
> hobbies. Example:  I have 
> been interested in High Fidelity audio for as long
> as that of radio. Building kits of amplifiers, 
> tuners, equalizers, both tube & solid state 
> were (are) a long-time passion. But kit-companies
> like Heath and Dynaco have 
> long since disappeared.
>     And 20-somethings I am friendly with have NO
> conception of hi-fi 
> reproduction. None! They think their iPod and/or
> MP-3s played on that Best 
> Buy abomination are the best that can be achieved in
> musical reproduction! 
> This is a depressing note for sure, because it
> indicates a growing 
> acceptance of whatever we are force-fed by the
> conglomerates.
>     Getting my Ham ticket may (slightly) help the
> community. But you need to 
> actively interest AND RECRUIT young types if the
> hobby is to survive. I'm 
> sure most of you already knew this.
>    Thanks for suffering thru my thoughts.
> --jim
>  
Thanks for you honest thoughts Jim. 

Lately, at our New Mexico Radio Collectors Club
meetings in Albuquerque, I have seen many classic
stereo HI-FI equipment at our auction for extremely
inexpensive prices (almost no one wanted to bid on
them). For example, at our June meeting auction I
obtained an solid state Allied Radio AM-FM stereo
tuner/amplifier for a minimum bid of one dollar! Yes,
it does work. I also got a Panasonic SX-202 AM-FM
stereo solid state tuner amplifier for $1.50. It also
works well. Why? Not to collect for myself, but to get
some inexpensive speakers for them both and let
someone else experience the great sound reproduction
without spending megabucks. As I have always said, why
not recycle and reuse this excellent equipment. If
seeing and listening can make someone else a believer
who previously was not we have accomplished our
purpose.

Bob K5SEP




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