>Yes, I was serious. If you disagree, rather than >insult me, why not make an intelligent argument to the >contrary? Many others did.
OK, I will. This is not a personal attack, it is a statement of philosophy. Notice that I took names off this post and the previous one. I've been a ham for 52 years. One of the first things I bought was a soldering iron and solder. In the years since, I don't think I've ever been without either. Yeah, I know ham radio has changed, and it isn't about building things, or wiring things, or fixing things, or testing things, or even understanding things. It's about buying radios, and convincing oneself that the radio one has purchased is the best, and don't bother me with logic. Heck, guys are even buying coax cables pre-made, and the cables that connect radios to computers are selling for $25 on EBay! I'm sorry if you or anyone else is offended, but to me, a ham without solder and soldering iron is indistinguishable from a CBer. Obviously, that thought doesn't apply to those who because of disability cannot solder. But one of my ham buddies when I was a kid was totally blind. That didn't prevent him from soldering, or from climbing on his roof. So that's my opinion, and I'm sticking to it. 73, Jim Brown K9YC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
