10-05-2017, 01:23 AM
I use the amateur books to apply where possible to domestic radio. However, amateur radio was a science. It is very deep. "Amateurs" were expected to contribute to the field because it was realised enthusiasm goes a long way. I am aware the Golden era is gone. Kids these days rarely build Ham projects or shop for crystals. Even so, the kit side of it seems a good way to go except I guess you'd need to know how to get the right valves and chokes. One main concern for me would be cost. So for now I just take an interest in the typically Ham specifics like the BFO - often a double triode in American sets. I must admit though any Ham today would be viewed as a bit "eccentric". Even more so if you were keying dots and dashes.
