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(Brian Kelly) writes:
snip of Len's lecture on IC's
I've run into more than a few hams who say they "hate contests because
they make the bands so noisy". What's really going on, in at least
some cases, is that the effects of so many strong signals on the air
all at once raise the apparent noise floor of their *modern*
transceivers, in part due to phase-noisy oscillators in the
contest-haters equipment.
So...you hate the contest haters all on account of "phase noise?"
Tsk. You ought to get used to the fact that not everyone likes
contests for the simple reason that they are contests, organized
by contestant-wannabes so that they can Win and show off that
they are "better" than the non-contestants. :-)
How are you involved? Wanting to win at something and being competitive
are part of being human. Don't want to participate in an amateur radio
contest? Don't enter. Oh, that's right--you couldn't enter if you
wanted to.
One of the problems with older solidstate equipment is that much of it
used custom parts for which the only sources are the manufacturer (if
they still support the unit) or junker units. If there was a weak
spot, finding a junker with a usable part maybe hopeless. The Kenwood
TS-440s reputedly has this problem in its display.
So...you think vacuum tubes will be with you always? :-)
If he doesn't have enough, I'll give 'em to him. If I die first, I'll
will them to him. He can have enough to see him through his lifetime.
Does that suit your definition of "always"?
Of course...you can "recycle" them...somewhat after their useful
life...and "impress all who visit your shack."
Don't you ever try to impress folks who visit your shack, Len? You
know, take 'em in to view the R-70?
Dave K8MN