Most already know I am sure, but some idiot bought the copyright to
Heathkit manuals. Ergo, nothing online to find easy, theoretically must be
bought. Being made public for so long, however, my legal opinion is
different than whomever advised the purchaser. N3DB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger" <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] A word of Caution for my Ham Radio Brethren!
>I looked for a manual/specifications on BAMA, but found nothing under
> Heath, or Heathkit.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
> On 5/18/2010 3:22 PM, Jim Barber wrote:
>> I was stupid enough to buy a FT-221R from him that was advertised to be
>> in "mint", "perfect", "brand new" [ad nauseum] condition.
>>
>> When it arrived, it was the dirtiest, smelliest piece of junk I'd ever
>> laid eyes on. The case screws were stripped out and someone had added a
>> 3rd-party front-end board that was laying loose in the bottom of the
>> case, "insulated" by a folded piece of paper. Even under the dirt, the
>> case looked like it had been through a threshing machine. I could go on
>> for some time, but you probably get the idea by now.
>>
>> When he received my adjective-laden email he immediately offered to
>> refund my money, which is probably how he stays in business without a
>> horrible feedback rating.
>>
>> 73,
>> Jim, N7CXI
>>
>> Patrick wrote:
>>
>>> It appears that RadioMart or as I like to call him Radio SCREW Mart is
>>> selling an Amp on E-Bay!
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230475858850&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
>>>
>>> This Jack-legged twit screwed my uncle KC8HEF, on a 2 meter radio that
>>> he
>>> was selling on E-Bay, which was back a few years ago.
>>>
>>> He advertised a MINT radio, what my uncle got, was a piece of crap
>>> radio,
>>> that had tongue depressors glued in the radio to hold the display in.
>>>
>>> This idiot does not even have a REAL ham license, like he claims....
>>>
>>> Just a word to the wise.
>>>
>>> I don't have an amp; but I would not take this one, if you GAVE IT TO
>>> ME!
>>> :-/
>>>
>>> 73 de K8CPA
>>>
>>> -Chuck
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