[PVRCNC] What ham radio has become

[Jim Jordan, K4QPL]

Yes, it appears that is the case from other postings. I apologize for a 
"shot from the hip" in response to K3KO's post in this particular situation 
where the particular ham does have various disabilities.

However, I do feel that ham radio needs to remember and honor its "can-do" 
spirit of homebrew, do-it-yourself and improvisation in a plug-and-play age, 
even if in a small way like wiring up our own connectors.

73,

Jim, K4QPL

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kent Winrich" <kwinrich at gmail.com>
To: "Guy Olinger, K2AV" <olinger at bellsouth.net>
Cc: "PVRCNC" <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>; "Jim Jordan, K4QPL" <k4qpl at nc.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 7:33 AM
Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] What ham radio has become


> Perhaps he is handicapped or blind (seriously)? And cant put connectors 
> on?
>
> Kent K9EZ
>
> On Jan 22, 2008 10:14 PM, Guy Olinger, K2AV <olinger at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> No names mentioned, but I have known some number who seem just plain
>> "connector challenged" regardless of all the other stuff that they really 
>> know
>> quite well.
>>
>> The REAL solution for such folks is to make all their cables out of 
>> teflon
>> coax that cannot be melted by the soldering iron.  None of this "deft 
>> touch"
>> stuff to get just enough solder and heat on it to wick well without 
>> melting
>> the jacket or dielectric.
>>
>> I keep my do-it-yersself credentials alive by replacing vacuum relays 
>> with
>> burned contacts (and other calamities) in contest amplifiers.  I haven't 
>> yet
>> figured out how to rebuild an 8874 with a smoked grid.  Maybe next year 
>> if I
>> see a few more of these build it yourself vacuum tube videos and can 
>> catch
>> on...
>>
>> 73, Guy.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jim Jordan, K4QPL" <k4qpl at nc.rr.com>
>> To: "Brian Alsop" <alsopb at nc.rr.com>; "PVRCNC" <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 8:44 AM
>> Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] What ham radio has become
>>
>>
>> He should buy. Probably doesn't know which end of the soldering iron to 
>> hold
>> or where to put it.
>>
>> Worst part is I had thought connecting antennas and rig control were the
>> last bastions of homebrewing and they might survive. This makes me even 
>> more
>> determined that I will not buy a [you insert brand name] all in one
>> automatic keyer-rtty-microphone-computer-two radio-band decoder-antenna
>> switching voice recording morse reading control unit for my shack!
>>
>> Maybe there are still a few dinosaurs out here.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Jim, K4QPL
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Brian Alsop" <alsopb at nc.rr.com>
>> To: "PVRCNC" <pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2008 7:59 AM
>> Subject: [PVRCNC] What ham radio has become
>>
>>
>> > This posted on KA9FOX's site.
>> >
>> > Does any one know where i can get new jumper coax
>> > with all conectors working on both ends. I purchased
>> > 5 3ft from some company not to mention thay don,t work.
>> > thanks Jerry w6---
>> >
>> > QRZ show this guy to be an Extra Class Licensee.
>> >
>> > Heaven forbid if his rig comes without a power cord.
>> >
>> > 73 de Brian/K3KO
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