[BC] Old Radio Farts

[Douglas B. Pritchett]

Gary, I know what you mean. But they need to know how we got here. 
Before the hook comes out, let me say we have an obligation to teach the 
  newbees an appreciation for what has gone before.
Tubes. One of the guys (22) in my office had no idea what a tube was. I 
brought in an old Crosley 5'er and showed him. He was amazed. He was 
impressed with the cool looks of the radio, but more, he gained a feel 
for how the technolgy had progressed. An opened door to a formerly 
closed mind.......we have a responsibility to "make them last" and to 
share our knowledge and our enthusiasm.
-- 
Douglas B. Pritchett
Fort Wayne, IN
WBZQ1300 at verizon.net

Gary Glaenzer wrote:

> but I've talked to enough younger 'engineers' to draw the following
> conclusions:
> 
> 1)  say 'AM' and they roll their eyes
> 
> 2)  say 'DA' and they run for cover
> 
> 3)  if it ain't got a keyboard, mouse, and monitor, they're helpless
> 
> hang in there, most of 'em won't last
> 
> 
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