[TenTec] Technical Correspondence

[Ron Zond]

Stuart and the Group

The same ingenuity was available (even rampant) in the US 
fifty years ago. Today, the ingenuity is still there, but our $#%@
educational system doesn't encourage kids to use the talents 
they have. Furthermore, systems are are made of subassemblies
which discourages attempts at repair. To further complicate the
matter, parts are nearly impossible to get locally. If you want a part,
buy a hundred to get one. 
Another example is Cuba, where ancient radios still perform well.
If you don't have a part, you make it.

Ron
K3MIY 

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Stuart Rohre
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 1:11 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Technical Correspondence


In developing countries, a lot more effort is put into fixing things.  You 
can't as easily afford a new widgit, if you have the original one break or 
fail.  I was always amazed at the ingenuity of Chinese machine shops in 
fixing things with the most basic of tools.

Stuart
K5KVH 


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