Oh...I don't know about that....Surely it's more inspirational to tweak a cat whisker on the crystal :*)
Steve N4LQ ----- Original Message ----- From: "K5NU" <k...@ainternet.biz> To: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 12:31 PM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 > Elecrafters, > > I have just written a long email to the reflector, and then deleted it. I > did you a favor. hi I will keep my opinion to myself. However, I know > that > scopes, skimmers, computers,etc. are an integral part of the hobby in > 2010. > However, I find that - just as in the past 50 years - my favorite > operating > position is sitting at the desk at night with my forehead on the desk, my > eyes closed, my fingers on the vfo dial, slowly tuning across 80 meters > listening for the weak dx signal calling cq. The fun of finding a rare > one > before he is spotted has kept my interest/fun level up for half a century. > I operated PSK for a few days, and bought an SDR-1000 and used it a few > times. Gazing at a computer screen and/or operaing a radio with a mouse > inspired me not at all. > > Give me my K3 in diversity rx mode, NR at 1-4 on cw, NB on, RF back a bit, > a > pad for my forehead, and I'm set. Keep in mind this is coming from an old > dinosaur with a very small brain. > > Ham radio is way too much fun. > > 73, Mike K5NU > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2693 - Release Date: 02/17/10 02:35:00 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
