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« on: February 04, 2025, 10:07:38 AM »


https://youtu.be/p9pMvDN7kMk?feature=shared

Well worth the watch, especially when you get to the crystal filter alignment.
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« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2025, 10:09:45 AM »

Something about this guy just don’t sit right with me, can’t say he is not doing a good job or anything that I can put my finger on. Maybe it’s just that I am envious of the fact that he has like four hundred times the subscribers I have or whatever but just can’t dig him.

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« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2025, 03:17:53 PM »

I’ve been following him for several years. He covers a variety of topics and he’s designed several pieces of test equipment that really work. Haven’t heard him on the air, but I know he’s very active on AM up in Western Canada. I’ve learned a lot from him. I think his popularity is largely due to word of mouth sharing.
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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2025, 04:09:56 AM »

I've watched two of his videos over the last several years, and both times dozed off half way through the video.
Personally, he should relabeled his videos, "If you can't get to sleep, watch this video"  Grin
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2025, 09:23:23 AM »

I liked the video, but was a bit disappointed by the demo at the very end. I wrote up a review of the whole thing. 

https://soldersmoke.blogspot.com/2025/02/mr-carlson-restores-bc-348.html

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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2025, 10:20:20 AM »

No argument that his videos are  drawn out, but I believe that he’s trying to explain somewhat advanced topics to those who are novices in this hobby. Yes, I find myself fast forwarding in some of his videos. His subscriber numbers are large, so the content is appealing to many.

Restoration comes in many flavors. To some it’s simply getting a piece of old equipment working. To others it’s restoring it to a state that is as close to like new. It’s no different than those of us who totally restore a boat anchor, going to the extreme of restoring the cosmetics of the front panel.
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2025, 02:46:39 PM »

 Huh It's fascinating that back in the "good old days" we didn't need a YouTube video to fix stuff.  Huh Were we smarter; did we have extra sensory electronic fixing powers; less people screwed with the item before it hit our workbench; or was it "just figure it out for yourself"  Grin

I would suspect YouTube doesn't check videos for editorial accuracy when a video is submitted.
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2025, 03:54:40 PM »

Think we were smarter back then, at least I know I was. When your young you know it all. Remember I work at a university.
Linage: YouTube, web pages, email reflectors, magazines. Remember when there were like three different magazines? Not just QST but also 73 and CQ along with stuff like Radio Electronics. Now all we have is QST and I have no idea what the Hell that is.
Before I went to Tech School was raised on Military Field Manuals and old issues of QST from the fifties and sixties. Old WW2 surplus radios and vacuum tube television sets but it’s a different world today.
One of my favorite books growing up was Drake's Cyclopedia of Electronics, I had the 1939 fourteenth edition along with the 1955 release but in today’s world that would be like reading classical Greek to anyone under fifty.
So, beyond the Tube how else do we impart knowledge and a desire for new people to pick up this hobby?

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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2025, 04:32:10 PM »

I agree, home brew meant building it yourself, start to finish. You figured it out using good old research. Today you can find pretty much whatever you need on Google, and the research is finding someone who has already done what you want to do. Ok, well you always had your Elmer!

Like Bob Dylan said, the times are changing ….. But, are we expected to pass on all our acquired knowledge to everyone?
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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2025, 08:14:03 PM »

So, beyond the Tube how else do we impart knowledge and a desire for new people to pick up this hobby?
Why is it our responsibility?
The responsibility for "figuring it out" should begin with the new person who has the interest in the hobby. You work to learn it, maybe with some sweat and tears, and generally you don't forget it.
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« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2025, 11:55:25 AM »

We are all posting our projects and findings here on this site, sharing it for the newbies. It’s not our responsibility, but I think many enjoy some enjoyment, while we are sharing our knowledge.
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« Reply #11 on: Yesterday at 01:54:19 AM »

"The responsibility for "figuring it out" should begin with the new person who has the interest in the hobby. You work to learn it, maybe with some sweat and tears, and generally you don't forget it."

I fully agree that once we have written our share of articles or put up encouraging web pages or created media channels/posts, then our job is done. BUT only 90% done.

The remaining part of passing on the hobby for the future is the occasional personal public interaction activities that help other practicioners along. An example could be volunteering in the radio club "repair day" or hamfest or field day to show or teach something. Each of us has some specialty or consuming interest that's resulted in an area of higher competence.

When we do these things to move others along, then also we exposed to a situation where we may be helped or improved by those who are smarter or better-informed than ourselves -so that's a plus.

When the person(s) being helped surpass the helper/teacher, then that is the real reward and the job of passing on the hobby is 100% done.
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