The T in RST

The other day I worked a station using a transmitter from back in the early 1960’s. The sound of the note was a sure sign that it was old. Today we hear the great tone of modern gear, so the T in RST is an automatic 9. As a result, we have difficulty reporting on a note that is not so pure.

To me the sound of old gear is a magnet, I just must call the station.