>> Ron AC7AC wrote:-- > I suggest that the only thing that hasn't changed is that > vaguely-defined but powerful feeling of pleasure some of us > get out of making an unlikely-looking pile of parts do > something. > That feeling is independent of the technological or economic > advantages or disadvantages of building. > That feeling just "is". Right on! Ron,
My first rigs (1964+) were homebrew 'tube' rigs for operating "Top Band" thru 2 meters... I even built my first sideband rig from scratch... To have something you've put together yourself actually do what it is supposed to do gives one an incredible feeling of accomplishment... I still get that feeling today -- even if it's only a 'mini- kit' SMT's have just made it more difficult for me, with my deteriorating eyesight :-(( Dave KK7SS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
