Chip:
Amen. An objective of most who teach in the area is to nurture students
who are able to discern when it is analog time and when it is digital time.
The allure of digital has to be mollified. Occasionally one has a student
who's eyes light up when he or she is exposed to the art of analog after
seeing the science of same. Many more students are appalled.

It has been one of the pleasures of my life to collaborate with a
wonderful colleague (and extra class radio amateur) as a catalyst and teller
of stories while he puts down some of the accumulated analog wisdom
reinforced by his analysis, insight, and exposition. No doubt some was
acquired in this group. Look for his encyclopedic book from CRC to be
available within about a month.
73 Mac N8TT
--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
Home:
"Fractenna" wrote in message
...

while digital power increases. At least within my remaining lifetime,
the
antenna(s), transmission line(s), and "first stage" will remain the
province
of analog engineering. This group will have plenty to discuss before it
is
supplanted with an A to D converter!
73 Mac N8TT

Mac,

These days, good analog RF folks are worth their weight in platinum. I
like to
maintain a library of older RF books just to keep the younger guys on
their
toes:-)

73,
Chip N1IR


73,
Chip N1IR