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[Allen A Heibeck]

Hello Phil,

Your message posted earlier today expressed my feelings quite
well.  In one sense, I am a "newcomer" to Ham Radio (first license
in 1988). *But*, my electronics "roots" go way back to even the 40s,
 when I was less than 12 years old.  My late uncle, Harry, W6ARP was
 my child-hood mentor and he taught me well.  Electronics School-
student as well as instructor- in the USAF taught me well. (I just re-
belled at the 13wpm code requirement. But, I knew the theory!)

So, I, too, have trouble dealing with these appliance operators
who never heard of a Dummy Load (and how to use one!),  how
to use a VTVM.  ("Duh--- what is a Signal Generator used for?")
---- etc, etc. And, courtesy (tuning-up on top of someone else, etc) ?
*What courtesy?  (They used to be called "lids"!)

SO, I appreciate your message   'Tho you were more out-spoken
than I might have been,  I do admire you for "telling it like it it".

My station is strictly "boatanchor". I *like* being able to repair and
maintain my station--- and I'm proud that I can.
How many of today's rigs will be around and in use 25 years from now?
Precious few!  Yet--- look at all the wonderful Heathkits still in daily
use!!

Sorry for the BW, but I needed to let Phil know someone agrees with him!

Allen


Rev. Allen Heibeck,  KJ6XH               El Cajon, CA
         kj6xh at juno.com                       We use HeathKit Boatanchors
here!
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