[Heathkit] Tech Tips: Should I Post Them?

[Walt dabell]

Duane,

If I may interject my $0.02 worth...

I'm rather new to this list, but I joined the list for
specific questions about Heathkit. My SB-1000 to be
precise. I belong to many other topic-specific lists.
Most of the time, non-topic related messages are not
all that appreciated by those who joined the list for
the topic of the list. This one being Heathkit. Others
may have joined because of a general interest, say for
instance in vintage radios or tube radios, and may
appreciate cross-topic posts more.

On the other hand, if the nature of the tech tip is
relate-able to Heathkits, such as soldering/de-soldering
techniques, tube handling, capacitor reconditioning,
making inductors, rebuilding band switches, that sort
of thing, then by all means post them.

While I applaud your willingness to share your experience
and your collection of tech tips, unless they have a
direct connection to Heathkit, I would rather see them on
their own list, or posted on a web site somewhere with a
periodic mention on this list that you posted X new tech
tips to your tech tip site. Then the list is not populated
by off-topic (maybe that is too harsh, how about
non-Heathkit?) topics, but those who choose to do so can
visit your repository. I'm sure I will be one of them.

Bottom line is I think topic-specific lists should try to
stay on topic.

No offense intended, I am eager to see your tech tips,
but not posted directly to this list.

Thanks for reading, and thanks again for your interest in
sharing your experience with us!

end $0.02

73!
    Walt Dabell - W3WMD

On 10/28/2010 6:52 PM, Duane Fischer, W8DBF wrote:
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> Over the years I have selected various technical tips, repair techniques,
> trouble shooting methods etc. and saved them in my BA-TECH directory. They
> apply to Hallicrafters, as well as boat anchors in general. I am wondering
> if I should start posting several of them each week here for all to read. As
> well as post them on the Hallicrafters web site in their own area?
>
> There are over a thousand of these tech tips in my directory. So they cover
> a lot of rigs and a whole lot of topics!
>
> I am wondering if enough of you would be interested in having this
> information available to justify the time I would have to devote to making
> it happen? If the interest is there, I would be more then glad to do the
> work. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
>
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
> E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com
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