[Amps] POTENTIAL BUILDERS

[Dave White]

You underestimate yourself, Charles!

You only need simple tools, some books like the late W6SAI's Radio Handbook, the www and the group of experts on this list.

The most complex tool you need is admittedly probably the most complex tool in the world and makes NASA's supercomputer look pretty duff.  But don't worry, you were born with it:  Human Brain Mk 1.

Cheers
Dave G0OIL 

-----Original Message-----
From: "Charles Harpole" <k4vud at hotmail.com>
Cc: amps at contesting.com
Sent: 01/02/2010 14:00
Subject: [Amps] POTENTIAL BUILDERS


I, too, have walked longingly past great tables of parts.  I did not buy because of lack of some motivation.

I walked on because, FOR A GUY LIKE ME, I would need a KIT that includes the bent metal parts, and punched....  all, I say ALL, the parts in one place, and full English instructions.

 

That is a fact of my ham life.  I would love to build something big, but I have no test equipment, no metal working shop, and no knowledge to start from scratch.  All the guys NOT like me have likely already had their fill of building from scratch.

 

I enjoyed the ten plus years of collecting parts to make a HyGain Xmas tree  I am now enjoying the parts put together.  But antennas are very easy compared to electronics.


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