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Barry Kirkwood PhD ZL1DD
Signal Hill
66 Cory Road
Palm Beach
Waiheke Island 1240
NEW ZEALAND
www.waiheke.co.nz/signal.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: Barry Kirkwood <bjk@ihug.co.nz>
To: <w7ti@jps.net>
Sent: Tuesday, 14 November, 2000 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [AMPS] New (OLD) tube arrived
> FWIW:
>
> This is a version of a standard debate in vintage anything circles.
> There can be no resolution of the debate because it involves different
> values.
> The case for preserving something under glass, versus demonstrating it as
a
> living working entity has merit on both sides.
> So far as the vintage tube goes: It can be preserved as an object even
after
> it has run until all emission has gone, so......use it!
> Vintage aircraft are well loved in this country, and to my mind the trade
> off between seeing and hearing the real thing in action vs the risk of
> totalling it in an accident is acceptable with the exception of
individually
> unique machines eg the actual Wright Flyer, which should properly be
> preserved as a static display.
> Unless my information is faulty their are still a significant number of
B17
> around, so I would not knock anyone who goes to the effort to keep one
> flying. Love to see it in action myself.
> At the local Technology Museum we have an Avro Lancaster. They do not fly
> it, but every so often they fire the engines up.
> Four Rolls Royce Merlins!!!! Now there is a sound for you.
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> Barry Kirkwood PhD ZL1DD
> Signal Hill
> 66 Cory Road
> Palm Beach
> Waiheke Island 1240
> NEW ZEALAND
> www.waiheke.co.nz/signal.htm
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Turner <w7ti@jps.net>
> To: William Fuqua <Wlfuqu00@pop.uky.edu>
> Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, 14 November, 2000 7:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMPS] New (OLD) tube arrived
>
>
> >
> > On Mon, 13 Nov 2000 11:18:16 -0500, William Fuqua wrote:
> >
> > >Maybe I should make an Amp with the 2000T. Wouldn't that look neat!
> > ------------------------------------------------------------
> > These ancient tubes, like other ancient artifacts, should be preserved
> > unused, except for perhaps a brief functional test for a historical
> > record. When they're gone, they're gone forever.
> >
> > There is a WW2 B-17 flying around the country for the primary purpose
> > of stroking the owner's ego. This splendid machine should be put in a
> > climate-controlled hangar and preserved for future generations to
> > admire. If they keep flying it, one of these days somebody is going
> > to buy the farm with it and part of our heritage will be lost.
> >
> > These ancient tubes and other historic artifacts should be treated
> > with extreme care, lest our descendants decide we were a wasteful and
> > selfish lot.
> >
> > Preach mode off. :-)
> >
> > 73, Bill W7TI
> >
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> >
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