Why would we need yet another group...just use the delete key if the
topic is not something you are interested in...simple.
I do it all the time, as I belong to MANY groups.
Come on guys...if it's OT too much or you are not interested in a
particular topic...just hit delete.
Just my suggestion...I sure do it sometimes, actually quite often.
73,
Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: lee <[email protected]>
To: drakelist <[email protected]>
Sent: Mon, Jan 2, 2012 11:24 pm
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Sherwood Mods
This may be true but I can tell you I purchased a lot of new Drake gear
from Drake dealers and when I ever talked to the factory regarding
them, without naming names, it was expressed very clearly each and
every time their/his disfavor of those mods. I happen to agree with
those remarks. I would never consider them. In fact, I am thinking
of starting a new Drake reflector or wish someone else would open one
where it would be forbidden to discuss foreign mods except for those
really needed because of lack of old parts. I personally consider the
mods offensive and consider a radio with these mods no longer a Drake
product.
I know not everyone agrees with me, but I know some may agree with
me. Don’t get me wrong. If you own a radio, I believe you can do
anything you want with it and you can believe anything you want about
your mods. I just don’t agree with this philosophy at all. I am not
trying to start a war here or call someone stupid for altering his
Drake gear. I am not telling you you are nuts for doing this but I
would consider myself foolish for installing them in my Drake radios.
Those are my thoughts. If I was going to buy a radio with them, I
would discount the value before making an offer. If my offer would be
accepted, I would remove the mods and if they were too extensive, I’d
refuse to buy the radio in the first place. Again, these are my
feelings and I don’t expect someone else with other ideas to have to
conform to my standards. Just do what you want to do. I also enjoy
using my unmodified C lines more then my B line. Again, I know some
don’t agree with this. Thaty’s OK with me. I just know my thoughts
do not agree with a lot of things I read on here.
There is a British Paraset Group which is really radical, even for me.
You are not expected to join unless you agree to only use the built in
hand key rather then using an external hand key, bug, or paddle with
memory. You also are expected to only use a long wire as operatives
used with this transceiver during WW2. Now these are really extreme
rules! I could not live up to them so declined membership.
But getting back to a real Drake reflector for unmodified Drakes for
guys wanting the experience of using a Drake rig as it was offered by
Drake without discussion of major mods, is there any interest in a
group for guys wanting to discuss their unmodified radios and want to
keep them that way? Or am I just a peculiarity among Drake owners?
(Easy to set up on Yahoo. I’m really interested in hearing from guys
thinking as I do rather then from those saying they would not join a
group as I described. Anyone not liking the idea needs not join the
new group. Simple enough). I have a lot on my plate and would prefer
someone else open such a group, but I’d be willing to do it if nobody
else would step up to the plate. If I’m the only guy feeling this way,
the idea can just then die and I’ll just keep using my delete key .
Again, this is not intended to flame anyone.
Lee, w0vt
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