[TenTec] In praise of older technology

[bcarling at cfl.rr.com]

So YOU'RE THAT GUY!

(grin!)

On 5 Mar 2014 at 14:35, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:

> "Live for today!"  (that's what I say)
> 
> I always use permanent ink! I don't care about the next owner.  
> Besides, the next owner will have the same requirements as me.  
> If he has half a brain, he'll appreciate the red mark!  (hi)
> After all, the cost of one single new tube is far more than the loss in
> value a small red mark on the plastic meter might cause.
> 
> I view ham radio as a hobby, not an investment.
> I have always taken my equipment along on expeditions or even loaned it out
> to others for that purpose.
> And of course my rigs have the nicks, scratches and occasionally dents,
> showing where they have been.
> 
> I never hesitate to modify me gear, either.
> I know many hams won't buy modified gear but I don't care.
> 
> While I have a piece of equipment, I want the most out of it I can get.
> That often requires a mod to the radio.  
> Nearly every radio I ever owned got two new holes in the back panel and a
> mod added to accept a pre-selector.  
> Finally Ten-Tec threw in the towel and started offering this option with
> their radios!
> 
> If they are good, mods to a radio don't depreciate its value, they just
> reduce the size of the market willing to pay the fair price for it.
> 
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> bcarling at cfl.rr.com
> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2014 1:14 PM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] In praise of older technology
> 
> Rick - make sure you use an ink that can be removed. The next owner may not
> want that, and you may get less for the amplifier when reselling it.
> 
> On 4 Mar 2014 at 18:16, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
> 
> > I always marked the danger zone for Ig by drawing a red line on the 
> > plastic meter front with a permanent marker (Sharpie or Eding).
> 
> 
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