Trouble is, the term "boatanchors" is so misused and nebulous, it's difficult to define today. A Morrow receiver, MBR-5, is all tubes, weighs 11 pounds, and was introduced in 1955 (roughly 60 years ago). Is this a "boatanchor"? A National HRO-500 is all solid-state, weighs 32 pounds, and was introduced in 1964 (roughly 50 years ago). Is this a "boatanchor"? In some minds, some might consider both to be a "boatanchor", or one or the other, or neither. Some probably believe a "boatanchor" has to weigh some minimum weight, and/or can't be lifted above your head and/or shoulders and/or has to be lifted by two people to get it on a work bench. Maybe a "boatanchor" is defined by how big the knobs are but then, "what is big?". 1 inch diameter, 2 inch diameter, 3 inch diameter, etc.
Pete, wa2cwa www.manualman.com On Thu, 4 Sep 2014 17:07:47 -0500 "Bob Jackson" <[email protected]> writes: > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Boatanchors mailing list > [email protected] > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors > _______________________________________________ Boatanchors mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
