[GreenKeys] (no subject)

[Lee Mushel]

I knew that I couldn't be the only nut case!   Since I have been known to do 
things that don't make sense (like build a terminal unit in a polar relay) I 
wanted an ARC-5, in good condition, to put next to my keyboard and mouse 
which effectively run my station which includes software defined radios.   I 
remember when those things could be bought, some even with the tuning knob, 
for a couple of bucks.   Much to my dismay, I discovered that now, when they 
appear on eBay, they can even go past $100!   I finally traded a really 
splendid and rare piece for one ( no knob) and it now sits proudly next to 
the Flex5000A!

Three years ago I managed to rescue a couple of  free 28s from the land fill 
but now I think people are coming to their senses and want money again. 
Unfortunately, the pendulum seems to have swung too far the other way!  I 
sure do wish I knew how to encourage "demand" but when I sat a young man 
down in front of the 28 KSR, explained things like line feed and carriage 
return to him he still had nothing more than an amused smile on his face. 
And he does use something he call "rittey" with his computer.

I think the reflector is just fine.....

73

Lee  K9WRU
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tony j. podrasky" <tony.podrasky at gmail.com>
To: <NNN7DXB at aol.com>
Cc: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 3:29 AM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] (no subject)


 >
> One of the guys was visiting my ham shack a few years ago, marveling
> at the gear. I said: "you know whut? - I'd trade all this JUNK in a
> SECOND - for the pair of ARC-5's on 80 meters - and the fun I had
> with them!"
>