My (one cent) comment to Eimac's
service.
I have two times requested data from
them on tubes
and both times I got detailed data
sheets, and even
emails from one of their apps guys,
asking me if I
had any further questions.
And, I may add, both times I told them I
was a ham nut,
so they knew that it wasn't Mr. Voice of
America requesting
info.
I have once asked Svetlana for
information, and it arrived
with post (from the US), fasten seat
belts, 4 MONTHS after
my request ! (and it wasn't held in the
post system )
So, I'm very satisfied with Eimac's
response.
Carsten OZ9AAR
http://www.magicio.com/cgroen
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-amps@contesting.com
[mailto:owner-amps@contesting.com]On
Behalf Of Bill Murphy
Sent: 17. november 1999 16:14
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [AMPS] Eimac care and
feeding/poor service
I have a lot of trouble getting
information out of this company outside
of
the USA. It seems strange that a
manufacturing company is not interested
in
passing out willingly, information on
the products it makes. Why should i as
an individual go begging to Richardsons
to get this information, when Eimac
could provide the information i require.
In most cases Richardsons are only
interested in helping you if you a prime
or potential juicy customer. It
seems Eimac must either be highly
arrogant or doing so well that giving
out
a piece of paper mechanically or
electronically to a individual is not
important. There web site is a
reflection of this. Many companies have
distribution agreements, but i cant see
how the release of basic
information harms these agreements.
There business marketing practices to
me seem strange. Svetlana on the other
hand seem to have a more sensible
attitude, look at there web page.
Anyway who knows?
Bill
>From: measures <measures@vcnet.com>
>To: "Ian White, G3SEK"
<G3SEK@ifwtech.demon.co.uk>,
"AMPS"
><amps@contesting.com>
>Subject: Re: [AMPS] Eimac care and
feeding
To: <amps@contesting.com>
>Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 05:35:50 -0700
>
>
> >
> >Gilmer, Mike wrote:
> >>
> >>> Eimac does not seem all that
serious about finishing this effort as
it
>has
> >>been in the same state
> >>> for a little over 18months.
> >>>
> >>> George,
> >>> K0IW
> >>
> >>I was afraid of that (sections 3+
are non-existent).
> >>Another typical web resource (out of
date!).
> >>Maybe they lost their "Care and
Feeding" advocate and now no one wants
>to be
> >>bothered teaching anyone.
> >>
> >
> >They certainly lost many potential
volunteers, because:
> >
> >1. The project seems to be restricted
to updating within the existing
> >chapter structure. After more than 30
years of change since the first
> >edition, there's no way that original
structure can still be adequate.
> >
> >2. Eimac's "legal" terms are
exploitative. Volunteer authors would
sign
> >away all their rights, in return for
some completely unspecified token
> >of thanks.
>
>? 'Tis a bit curious, Ian.
> >
> >For a company of that stature,
Eimac's whole approach to the project
has
> >been... well, amateurish.
>
>? Indeed
>
> >It's not surprising that people have
voted
> >with their feet, and steered well
clear.
> >
>? Would you be surprised to learn that
the person assigned to the
>rewrite is from the Marketing
Department instead of the Engineering
>Department?
>
>- cheers
>
>- Rich..., 805.386.3734,
www.vcnet.com/measures.
>
>
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