[Milsurplus] Your BC-148 CW operator

[David Stinson]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Adams" <quixote2 at ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Your BC-148 CW operator


> AMEN to THAT!!!
> 
> Hand keys and headsets AREN'T just for collecting! And
> the idea of hooking a 70 year old, Old School MIL radio 
> set to a couple of computers for demo purposes is, 
> frankly, GROTESQUE.

Then the radio is doomed to eventual destruction.
If we don't start considering new ways of seeing these sets,
within two to three generations, someone's wife is going to ask:
"What is that ugly green thing, honey?"  "I don't know; something
of granddad's.   Maybe I could use the wood for a project?"
"Oh, don't start hoarding old junk like they did.
 Put it out for the garbage man."  "Yes, dear...."