"Steve" wrote in message
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I might suggest that construction of aerials, amplifiers etc., and the
knowledge to predict propagation modes and then utilise that knowledge to
make contacts with people far away is just as valid as knowing one end of
a resistor from the other.

Or a multitude of other reasons why people become radio amateurs given
that this is such a diverse hobby.

Good advice Steve. There are even people who buy s/h homebrew equipment (eg
a QRP radio) at rallies and probably take great delight in using it.

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73
Brian
www.g8osn.org.uk