While I have lots of respect and appreciation for differing opinions and have always valued them I have one of my own.
Just as there are folks who value, enjoy, appreciate and derive lots of fun and satisfaction from old cars ( classic cars, muscle cars ect) there are those of us that have an appreciation of older radio equipment. Perhaps even preserving a bit of history and the roots of Ham radio. Even owning and operating some of the latest and greatest (almost) solid state equipment does not rule out my deriving pride in keeping boat anchors up and operational. If the dreaded EMP ever happens, hope not, those of us with tube stuff may still be able to communicate or at least listen in for a while, if the power grid ever comes back, while we starve.
Some comments, to me at least, are disrespectful. Just as my saying that FT8 is a bunch of computers pinging each other and not real ham radio would be WERE I to express that statement. There is room for all of us in this hobby. 73's David