[TenTec] In praise of older technology

[Dave Edwards]

If an owner is not concerned about the resale value, and
wants to drill holes in the 'S' meter bezel for ventilation....that is 
totally A.O.K!!

....Dave



On 3/5/2014 11:05 AM, bcarling at cfl.rr.com wrote:
> 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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