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. Remember kits like Heathkits? Knightkits? Kits are not popular
anymore and I doubt many of the new hams want to or would enjoy building a
radio from a kit much less taking military surpluss equipment and
converting
it to amateur use.
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Maybe, maybe not. Wonder how the TenTec kit line is doing? Are they
popular? How about the Elecraft? The plethora of QRP kits from various
clubs, companys etc.? Kit building provides enjoyment for many hams. I
don't know what the percentages are and were, but I can't agree without more
facts with your statement. Sometimes when someone loses interest in a
certain facet of ham radio, they assume it has lost interest with the ham
community in general. For example, I have lost interest in packet. Does
that mean that packet radio is on the demise? I don't know, but I doudt it.
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