[Milsurplus] surplus equipment & end of life decisions

[Peter Gottlieb]

Hmmm, that's interesting because I know quite a few of the new generation who 
are extremely creative.  Two I know will go into electronics which I maybe too 
quick to write off as unrepairable and get them running, things like GPSes, 
digital cameras and such.  One of them regularly goes to Makerfest and builds 
electric scooters, high altitude balloon stuff, his own 3 phase motor drivers, 
the other got his pilots license and is thinking of building his own kit plane.  
Both are big into cars (as in, "into" in the sense they will rebuild an 
engine).  And from what I've seen there are many more like them.

Peter



On 11/5/2012 12:50 PM, Bruce Gentry wrote:
> I question how much most of the younger generations know about how their
> favorite technologies work, and their ability to repair them. Likewise,
> I question how talented they really are in creating actual new content.
> They are a whiz with knowing which keystroke to use, how to manipulate
> the software with penache, but when they write something, is it really
> creative? The greatest crisis we face is direction of inquirey,
> creativity, and imagination  against each other  instead of personal
> growth and community good. Until this changes, all technical and
> creative hobbies and avocations are going to suffer.  Radio, theater
> organs, sound systems, railroading both model and full size, flying, and
> automotive hobbies are all a tiny shadow of what they were. As just one
> practical example, a large local automotive"supermarket" had a job fair,
> and could not get even half of the applicants they needed. How many jobs
> are there for high school graduates that start off at $17.00 an hour and
> full benfits?  The few office and supervisory openings  were mobbed with
> applications.
>
>         Bruce Gentry    KA2IVY
>
>
>
> On 11/5/12 10:05 AM, Robert Newberry wrote:
>> This is a sad state of affairs. I got started in radio at 12. A ham by 15.
>> I am now 33, and play with the modern SDR stuff and tube gear.
>>
>> I got out of my way to learn as much as possible from local hams that are
>> into vintage and green gear. The good thing is that these guys are more
>> than thrilled somebody who isn't of retirement age has an interest in
>> preserving the knowledge and wanting to be more than an appliance operator.
>>
>> It does sadden me that there isn't more people my age interested in
>> carrying the torch.  I really do have a respect for radio and it's history.
>> Probably the reason why I make a living fixing them.
>> On Nov 5, 2012 9:33 AM, "Mike Durff"<mike at oldaudio.net>  wrote:
>>
>>> On Nov 3, 2012, at 9:56 AM, "C.Whitaker"<whitaker at pa.net>  wrote:
>>>
>>>> de WB2CPN
>>>> Well, I'm 84 now, and it's becoming more of a
>>>> problem every day.  What do I do with a basement
>>>> and garage full of ham and related equipment and
>>>> parts?  I belong to two ham groups, and not one
>>>> of the members have an interest in techie things.
>>>> EOR
>>>> EOW
>>>> 73  Clete
>>>> (End Of Rant)
>>>> (End Of Whine)
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