My suggestion was that a business owner who found
himself unable to locate a buyer might choose to
make a donation to a non-profit as a tax write-off
rather than have the technology disappear from the
marketplace.
I respect intellectual property and while it would
seem selfish to hoard it (given no probablity of sale
by oneself or to another) that is the right of its
owner.
The percentage of turnkey system ops vs those who
build their own antennas and gear appears to be
shrinking so it would seem that a handful of dumpster-
divers are a relatively small matter (unless they are
stealing proprietary/secret technology for profit or
distribution).
One need merely observe the megabucks new Hams are
paying for cutting edge antenna and rig technology
and the future of Ham entrepeneurs is clear.
I am not sure any of this is new in the hobby.
> As for giving away proprietary knowledge for the public good, I'll
> hold my grumbles to myself. I don't want to offend anyone.
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Thanks! & 73, doc kd4e
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