In today's amateur world, the operator's interest can be the "use of the AM mode" versus "using vintage equipment that helped developed the AM mode". I would suspect, there are many amateurs who have no interest in stepping back in time with receivers that required lots of knob manipulation or with transmitters that required peak/dip/load/switch/pray/etc. several times just to QSY around the bands. Their interest is communicating with quick and non-cumbersome type operations. The "appliance" provides this flexibility. When I'm in a hurry to get on the air, the "appliance" is a blessing while the old "stuff" sits there warming up, warming up, warming up.
Pete, wa2cwa http://www.manualman.com On Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:56:54 -0700 (PDT) VJB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > "Let's not forget that there are "appliance operators" > on AM, as well." > > Barrie of course you're correct, but that takes us > away from the point of concern, where someone at a > publishing house is trying to dissuade people from > working on or crafting their own gear. Watch for type > acceptance next. "No user serviceable parts inside." > > I welcome "appliance operators" to AM, where they will > remain exposed on a regular basis to the encouraging, > knowledgeable base of information and discussion among > the rest of us. > > --Paul/VJB ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
