[Milsurplus] Building and restoring stuff

[CL in NC]

>From a previous comment:

"...there is no "break even point".  You build stuff because you like to build stuff.  If you are only interested in operating, then buy an appliance and operate it.  Don't waste you time and money on building..."

In the book '200 Meters and Down', is a wonderful observation about many of us.  We are fascinated with radio.  I think all of the milsurp crowd, and most who enjoy vintage gear still like the radio part.  It seems that radio to many others is just a box, like a router, something you hook ancillary devices too so you can type or talk.  The art and fascination of radio is no more deep than the on/off switch.

Charlie, W4MEC in NC