I WANT A BOATANCHOR
 

I want a boatanchor.
I want a serious looking/feeling radio !
I want switches that click
I want a hand-sized tuning knob.
I want lamps that glow in a darkened room.
I want to squint at the frequency markings.

It's hard to be a serious listener
when the receiver isn't much bigger than a pocket novel.
There's no "heft"
What kind of audio do you get from a 2" speaker ?
No place to connect an extrnal antenna or ground.
If your bench is cluttered,
you may lose sight of the damn thing completey.
I don't want to play accordion with a dozen tiny ( function ) buttons.

I laud the advances in receiver technology.
I just wish they'd put the circuitry in a cabinet
that has some heft, and some decent ( hand-sized ) controls.

Maybe some enterprising company will come up with a "dock"
for the future postage-stamp sized receivers.

Until then, I find myself drooling over
the old HAMMARLUND pics on eBay.

rj

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RJ:
Here is a boatanchor URL to drool over

http://members.cox.net/wa6mhz/

Enjoy

And if you want to know where the term Boatanchor came from -- see URL:
http://www.ac6v.com/73.htm#ba

--
CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be !



"RJ" wrote in message
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I want a boatanchor.
I want a serious looking/feeling radio !
I want switches that click
I want a hand-sized tuning knob.
I want lamps that glow in a darkened room.
I want to squint at the frequency markings.

It's hard to be a serious listener
when the receiver isn't much bigger than a pocket novel.
There's no "heft"
What kind of audio do you get from a 2" speaker ?
No place to connect an extrnal antenna or ground.
If your bench is cluttered,
you may lose sight of the damn thing completey.
I don't want to play accordion with a dozen tiny ( function ) buttons.

I laud the advances in receiver technology.
I just wish they'd put the circuitry in a cabinet
that has some heft, and some decent ( hand-sized ) controls.

Maybe some enterprising company will come up with a "dock"
for the future postage-stamp sized receivers.

Until then, I find myself drooling over
the old HAMMARLUND pics on eBay.

rj

I WANT A BOATANCHOR
 

Troll ebay for a Realistic DX-302 - they're wonderful!

"RJ" wrote in message
...

I want a boatanchor.
I want a serious looking/feeling radio !
I want switches that click
I want a hand-sized tuning knob.
I want lamps that glow in a darkened room.
I want to squint at the frequency markings.

It's hard to be a serious listener
when the receiver isn't much bigger than a pocket novel.
There's no "heft"
What kind of audio do you get from a 2" speaker ?
No place to connect an extrnal antenna or ground.
If your bench is cluttered,
you may lose sight of the damn thing completey.
I don't want to play accordion with a dozen tiny ( function ) buttons.

I laud the advances in receiver technology.
I just wish they'd put the circuitry in a cabinet
that has some heft, and some decent ( hand-sized ) controls.

Maybe some enterprising company will come up with a "dock"
for the future postage-stamp sized receivers.

Until then, I find myself drooling over
the old HAMMARLUND pics on eBay.

rj

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Caveat Lector wrote:
RJ:
Here is a boatanchor URL to drool over


You're right. Nice site. I laughed near the end when I saw the photos
of all the antennas around his house. He obviously doesn't have to
contend with any lame Home Owners Association.

Steve.

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rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors news group.

That is either an old Hammarlund or an old Collins big old radio that my
brother in law owns and he has in his two story workshop/storage shed in
his back yard.I wont ask him about that old radio though.I know he would
give me that old evil eye LQQK of his.
cuhulin

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Caveat Lector wrote:

RJ:
Here is a boatanchor URL to drool over

http://members.cox.net/wa6mhz/

Enjoy

And if you want to know where the term Boatanchor came from -- see URL:
http://www.ac6v.com/73.htm#ba


Jeebus Christler! What a COLLECTION!!!

If I have such a collection of retro/vintage radios, I would at least put
some of the rarest ones into more of a neater presentation of some sort,
with more detail on the specs and history of each radio - but thats just
me. (And now that I think about it, chances are, I most likely wouldn't
even have the gear as oranganized as WA6MHZ has his.) - nevermind

- Matt

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I WANT A BOATANCHOR
 

You wont sneak into my next oldest sister and her hubby's yard at any
time of day or night without making your presence very well Known!
cuhulin

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Sneaking in and stealing things is a good way to land yourself in jail that
is if you make it out after being blasted by the owner. What a moron.

"Radio TexMex" wrote in message
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wrote:

rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors news group.

That is either an old Hammarlund or an old Collins big old radio that my
brother in law owns and he has in his two story workshop/storage shed in
his back yard.I wont ask him about that old radio though.I know he would
give me that old evil eye LQQK of his.
cuhulin

Ahh now, you ought to just go sneak in there one night and steel it. I bet
he'd never notice and besides you'd prolly get more use out of it that
him.

- Matt

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On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 12:41:45 -0600, cuhulin wrote:

You wont sneak into my next oldest sister and her hubby's yard at any
time of day or night without making your presence very well Known!
cuhulin

I hear ya, cuhulin. And just incase you weren't sure, I was trying to make
a joke. I have an off-the-wall sense of humor. I guess I better be careful
next time. It seems like some of the readers here that aren't familiar
with the regulars, might get the wrong idea.

- Matt

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I am not a crook.I dont steal and I never have stole anything.
cuhulin

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Mississippi is the worst place on Earth for trying to steal
anything.Mississippi Sheriffs and Mississippi cops say to shoot first
and ask questions later.
cuhulin

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On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 14:22:51 -0600, cuhulin wrote:

Mississippi is the worst place on Earth for trying to steal
anything.Mississippi Sheriffs and Mississippi cops say to shoot first
and ask questions later.
cuhulin

Hehe. My mother's side is from around the Grenada area (Poplar Creek). I
use to go deer hunting with my grandfather when I was young around
Senatobia. Back then in the 80s, they used beagle hounds and CB radios to
run 'em out. I remember it being a helluva good time. Not sure if that was
legal though.

- Matt

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Grenada is a very nice little Mississippi City.I been there a bunch of
times before.
cuhulin

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www.google.com Mississippi Coon Hunting

if you want a really good time.PS,dont take cheney hunting with you.
cuhulin

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www.CoonDawgs.com y'all see the markings on that Dog? Now y'all know
why I paid $150.00 for Blueberry doggy.She reminds me (by her markings)
of Rock,back in the 1950's when I used to go Coon Hunting.She has her
bluejeans on,nuff said.
cuhulin

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Hey Lisa, What makes DX-302 so nice?

A coworked approached me on Friday and asked if I had any boatanchor
receivers. I have a HQ129X, but I don't feel like going through it at
the moment. Ya know. Clean, lube, align....

I am thinking to go tell him to find a nice DX-302 on Epay.

regards,
NEO

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Looks like less than 100bucks will get you a nice one. I don't think
it really qualifies as a boatanchor tho.

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Perhaps your standard is too high. Maybe you would have more luck (and
be quite happy) with just a mediocre woman. Just an idea.

regards,
Bob

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N9NEO wrote:

Perhaps your standard is too high. Maybe you would have more luck (and
be quite happy) with just a mediocre woman. Just an idea.


Sadly, dxAce, while being FAR below mediocre, has already said no.
Cuhulin was heartbroken, naturally. He even took the Ace's nickname
(Blueberry) and gave it to his doggie as a sad reminder of what could
have been..




mike

I WANT A BOATANCHOR
 

If you really want one and want to check it out before
you buy, go to Dayton. There's enough there to
choose from, and it's only limited by your wallet
and your back. (Lugging a Hallicrafters SX-100
from the flea market to the bus to the car was an
adventure, and I bow before anyone who can do
that with a SP-600 or HQ-180.)

--Mike L.



"RJ" wrote in message
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I want a boatanchor.
I want a serious looking/feeling radio !
I want switches that click
I want a hand-sized tuning knob.
I want lamps that glow in a darkened room.
I want to squint at the frequency markings.

It's hard to be a serious listener
when the receiver isn't much bigger than a pocket novel.
There's no "heft"
What kind of audio do you get from a 2" speaker ?
No place to connect an extrnal antenna or ground.
If your bench is cluttered,
you may lose sight of the damn thing completey.
I don't want to play accordion with a dozen tiny ( function )
buttons.

I laud the advances in receiver technology.
I just wish they'd put the circuitry in a cabinet
that has some heft, and some decent ( hand-sized ) controls.

Maybe some enterprising company will come up with a "dock"
for the future postage-stamp sized receivers.

Until then, I find myself drooling over
the old HAMMARLUND pics on eBay.

rj

I WANT A BOATANCHOR
 

Take a two wheeler dolly (or a little red wagon) with you when you go to
them swap meets.
cuhulin

I WANT A BOATANCHOR
 

"RJ" wrote in
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I want a boatanchor.
I want a serious looking/feeling radio !
I want switches that click
I want a hand-sized tuning knob.
I want lamps that glow in a darkened room.
I want to squint at the frequency markings.

....

Me too. It's gotta be an r390 series though.