In article .net, "KØHB"
writes:

"Dee D. Flint" wrote

It's often helpful to have insight into the past and past systems to come
up with the future proposals.

If you can persuade me that a transmitter comprised of 2 obsolete 1930's
tubes cobbled together on a wooden chassis gives insights which lead to
future breakthroughs in the radio art, then I'll owe you a lobster dinner at
Dayton.

I doubt anyone could convince you, but...

The publication of actual homebrew equipment in today's ham mags may just get
some folks to actually start tinkering. The fact that a 21st century had
restored *and used* a ~50 year old homebrew rig says that it's not just
something hams used to do years and years ago.

The technology isn't nearly so important as the mindset that homebrewing is a
viable alternative.

And if the signal is up to modern requirements and the ham has fun, what's the
problem?

Couple months back there was a homebrew 17 meter DSB transceiver article in
QST. Not exactly bleeding edge technology but it worked and the ham learned
things and had a ton of fun. So it ain't just vintage stuff in QST.

73 de Jim, N2EY