[Amps] Linear Amps

[kg7hf at comcast.net]

> There's something in this hobby for everyone, but I just feel that home brew 
> enthusiasts are a bit of a dying breed. And it's a shame. 

Maybe not.   I've recently had the joy of bringing in a number of new and younger hams into the hobby.   The number one thing that they have talked about is building things.    In fact, almost every scout that does the radio merit badge wants to build the receiver described in the booklet.

Paul, kg7hf


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> Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:53:28 +0000 (GMT) 
> From: DAVE WHITE 
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Linear Amps 
> To: EP Swynar , Tom Haavisto 
> Cc: amps at contesting.com 
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> OK, OK, I stirred up a hornets' nest.? Sorry.? How long before we get onto 
> "you're only a REAL?carpenter?if you?hammer the nails in with?your fist. Tools 
> are for Cissies..." illogical extension. 
> ? 
> I think the original point was that there's a difference between those of us who 
> build stuff (any stuff) and what appears to be a generation of appliance 
> operators. 
> ? 
> I once spoke to a guy in Ukraine - I forget his callsign -?who was part of the 
> ongoing maintenance?crew at Chernobyl (brave lad!) who, in his spare time, built 
> his own computer from the raw TTL, and then proceeded to write his own operating 
> system?for it?(!!!!!!!)? WOW.? Respect!? Now THAT'S a home brewer. 
> ? 
> I just think it's a shame that so many folks have no interest in keeping alive 
> what was once an essential part of ham radio, and what set us aside as a group.? 
> Also - like those who refuse to learn/use CW (No! I don't want to start THAT war 
> again) I just think it's a shame that they're missing out on so much fun, that's 
> all. 
> ? 
> There's something in this hobby for everyone, but I just feel that home brew 
> enthusiasts are a bit of a dying breed. And it's a shame. 
> ? 
> The glimmer of hope recently has been Elecraft.? I've operated PE8E's K2 from 
> his apartment in Vaals and the performance - not to mention his workmanship - 
> was truly stunning. 
> ? 
> Oh, and please let me know if anyone wants copies of any of the old Eimac 
> Amateur Service Bulletins that G3RZP reminded us of.? I can scan them and I'll 
> see if Ken wants them for the Boat Anchor Manual Archive.? Eimac used to give 
> them out for free if you pleaded poverty convincingly enough, so I'm sure they 
> won't mind. 
> ? 
> cheers 
> ? 
> Dave G0OIL 
>