Re: In praise of the BitX and this community
开云体育Good on you Sir! That is what ham radio is all about, learning and experimenting. You are already head and shoulders above the appliance operator! ? v/r Fred W4JLE Building semi operable rigs since 1956. ? ? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of richard kappler ? My wife and I had a discussion last night. She was very concerned that I have yet to find any real success with the B40 or this hobby at all other than through the local repeater on my HT. She was worried that I was going to get to discouraged and walk away from the hobby, which I have only been in for a few months now. ? ?I was unemployed for quite some time as well as had some health issues, so there hasn't been much money to divert to ham radio, which is what drew me to the BitX in the first place. I told her on the contrary that, had I had a butt ton (metric, not standard) of money to throw at the hobby from the beginning, I might well have gotten bored. It would have been too easy (Plug cord A into slot B, turn switch C to the D position, Bob's yer Uncle, you're on HF!) ? Having had to try to do this on less than a shoestring, I have had to learn so much more than I most likely would with commercial rigs and fancy accessories. I have had my radio's guts all over the desk numerous times. I have had to build tools to help troubleshoot it and learn how to use them. I've made horrifying mistakes and learned loads from each and every one, I've had miniscule successes that felt like monumental victories. I have yet to make a contact on my BitX or arguably even get it running right, but I sure have had fun trying, and have learned so much in the process! ? 73, Richard ? -- W2KAP In any given circuit, the most expensive part will always sacrifice itself to protect the fuse. ? |