Tubes + a sore back after lifting it? ;-) Seriously, aren't the categories something like this?
"Modern" less than 25 years old "Classic" 25 - 50 years old "Boatanchor" 50 - 75 years old "Antique" 75+ years old David KD4E > Tubes. > WL > > -----Original Message----- From: Bob Jackson > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 6:07 PM > To: porch.boat ; puck.boat ; qth.boat > Subject: [Boatanchors] Question from an admitted 'Newbie' > > Is there any kind of general consensus on exactly what is or isn't a > 'boatanchor'? I'm a 72 yo and BAs to me are the post-WW2 tubes sets made > for the commercial (vice military) market on up to the advent and > eventual dominance of the so-called 'solid state' rigs. It seems clear > to me that others' definitions go back to a somewhat earlier time and do > include re-cycled military gear. What is the general consensus, please. > > Bob AG5X -- David Colburn, KD4E - Nevils, Georgia USA Safe & Secure Search Engine: duckduckgo.com Android for Hams: groups.yahoo.com/group/hamdroid Creative Tech: groups.yahoo.com/group/ham-macguyver Raspi Alternative: groups.yahoo.com/group/beagleboneblack/ Restored to design-spec at Heaven's gate 1Cor15:22 _______________________________________________ Boatanchors mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
