[NJARC] Infoage: Museum or Science Center?

[Harry Klancer]

Jim et. al.,

Great discussion, and absolutely right. These things should be alive.

In fact, there's another discussion that some visitors bring up, and that's
restoration vs. repair. The only radio that has been restored 
(electrically, that is)
is the visible radio. The others have only been repaired. Speaking for 
myself, melting
out wax and tar and restuffing caps and transformers is for folks with 
better fine motor
skills and patience than me.

And I agree with John. The Washington Receiver IS our one of a kind, and 
we should
leave it alone (sorry, Ray). We can show AVC at work (and not at work) 
using some
other less-valuable artifacts.

                                    Harry K


 Jim Whartenby wrote:
>
> So the issue is whether to display a non-working but pristine exhibit or a working but non-original example in a limited space with a limited budget.  I prefer the latter since it full fills the InfoAge charter and of course, it is alive.
> Regards,
> Jim
>