[R-390] Off topic?

[Barry Hauser]

Anotherbarry wrote:
> I wonder if your sand-state equipment were to be destroyed by such an EMP
event, would your tube-based gear be the first thing on your mind?

Maybe not the first thing, but possibly the 2nd or 3rd as we tend to go for
the TV or some kind of radio when there's a big noise -- or no noise.  The
sandstate stuff would be NG, and most likely local broadcasters will be out
of commission.  Forget about the phone and email.  So, a short wave (AKA HF)
tube radio might be the only thing that will work -- to find out what
happened and what to do -- from over the horizon.

But remember, kids!  Duck 'n cover.  That'll do it.

Not to be confused with ....

 .... runnin' 'n duckin'
Barry