[AMRadio] Time machines for your parlor

2006-04-20 Thread W1EOF 

I was recently given a bound set of QSTs from 1931 to 1942. Boy oh boy, in
addition to the various email lists I now have another distraction keeping
me from DOING stuff. How wonderful it is to be able to sit down in an easy
chair and page through ham history. Not just the articles either. I check
out the section news from Rhode Island looking for mentions of my Dad or his
buddies from the 1930s! It's very cool to see what issues were significant
to a ham back then... and what wasn't.

During a move about ten years ago I stupidly dumped most of the magazines I
had been collecting. None were this old, but I had QST pretty much
consistently from 1971 onward. (Also had about 12 years of BYTE, now worth
big bucks). I was thinking that I would get the CD-ROMS and be happy with
those. I was very tired at the time doing a lot of moving as I combined two
families. I also dumped a bunch of transformer iron too. sigh I started
regreting it about a year later and have ever since. I understand that for
some, downsizing is a necessity that cannot be avoided. But in my case it
was voluntary.

Anyway... if you have not done so in awhile, take a few minutes to peruse
some really old magazines or books. Get a nice cup of your favorite
beverage, a comfy chair, and some quiet time. Someone on a list was looking
for a time machine... This is the closest thing we got.

73,

Mark

PS: I'm not anti-CDs either. Searching for info and finding it is MUCH much
easier, faster, and more complete using the CDs. But they lack the feel,
smell, and soul of an old magazine. YMMV
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Re: [AMRadio] Time machines for your parlor

2006-04-20 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ 
On 4/20/06, W1EOF [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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 Anyway... if you have not done so in awhile, take a few minutes to peruse
 some really old magazines or books. Get a nice cup of your favorite
 beverage, a comfy chair, and some quiet time. Someone on a list was looking
 for a time machine... This is the closest thing we got.

It's the only way to go, Mark. CDs are nice, compact and all that, but
a pain to try to read in bed and so on.

Strange coincidence perhaps, but two nights ago a friend gave me a
backseat full of QSTs, a couple years of CQ, and a box of old
hardcover books including the fourth edition of the Radiotron
Designer's Handbook and volumes of VHF and UHF by the Radio Laboratory
Staff. QSTs go from the late 30s to the 70s, some of the later ones
are in binders.

At some point, I'm hoping to trade off some of the dark brown binders
for the older red ones, maybe even find some of the CQ and 73 hard
binders as well. Like you, I'm not anti-CD, but there's nothing quite
like being able to walk over to the bookcase, slide out the book you
want, and carry it off somewhere to leaf through its pages.

If there's anyone out there with magazines to trade, sell, or
otherwise dispose of, perhaps we can work some deals to get the issues
to those who want them. I have a lot of duplicates, but the thought of
having them pulped isn't at all appealing.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ

Re: [AMRadio] Time machines for your parlor

2006-04-20 Thread kc7hkp 
I agree also that it great to have the paper product in front of you ether in 
bed or your easy chair and see what went on years ago. i have them from the 
late 20's on to new. You sure can see how our hobby as grown !
--
KC7HKP 
George Yazzolino 
14801 NE 20th Circle 
Vancouver, Wa. 98684 
Grid CN-85

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From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] 

 On 4/20/06, W1EOF wrote: 
 
  Anyway... if you have not done so in awhile, take a few minutes to peruse 
  some really old magazines or books. Get a nice cup of your favorite 
  beverage, a comfy chair, and some quiet time. Someone on a list was looking 
  for a time machine... This is the closest thing we got. 
 
 It's the only way to go, Mark. CDs are nice, compact and all that, but 
 a pain to try to read in bed and so on. 
 
 Strange coincidence perhaps, but two nights ago a friend gave me a 
 backseat full of QSTs, a couple years of CQ, and a box of old 
 hardcover books including the fourth edition of the Radiotron 
 Designer's Handbook and volumes of VHF and UHF by the Radio Laboratory 
 Staff. QSTs go from the late 30s to the 70s, some of the later ones 
 are in binders. 
 
 At some point, I'm hoping to trade off some of the dark brown binders 
 for the older red ones, maybe even find some of the CQ and 73 hard 
 binders as well. Like you, I'm not anti-CD, but there's nothing quite 
 like being able to walk over to the bookcase, slide out the book you 
 want, and carry it off somewhere to leaf through its pages. 
 
 If there's anyone out there with magazines to trade, sell, or 
 otherwise dispose of, perhaps we can work some deals to get the issues 
 to those who want them. I have a lot of duplicates, but the thought of 
 having them pulped isn't at all appealing. 
 
 ~ Todd, KA1KAQ 
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Perhaps those with the transmitters and receivers of the 40's, 50'sa, 60's
etc. would like to have the issues of QST that had a review of their
equipment and maybe an original advertisement by the manufacturer or
distributor. I have many years of QST going back to the 50's and I am
pulling the copies of the gear I have but am disposing of the rest. SO if
you desire a copy let me know the year and month and I will check the
library.

Healthfully yours,
  DON W4BWS
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Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Time machines for your parlor


 On 4/20/06, W1EOF [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 snip
  Anyway... if you have not done so in awhile, take a few minutes to
peruse
  some really old magazines or books. Get a nice cup of your favorite
  beverage, a comfy chair, and some quiet time. Someone on a list was
looking
  for a time machine... This is the closest thing we got.

 It's