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Re: [Amps] A word of Caution for my Ham Radio Brethren!

To: "Cliff Frescura" <cf@cfcorp.com>, "'Roger'" <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] A word of Caution for my Ham Radio Brethren!
From: "Hardy Landskov" <n7rt@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 19:15:35 -0700
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This stuff is public domain. It would not stand a challenge in court.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cliff Frescura" <cf@cfcorp.com>
To: "'Roger'" <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>; <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 5:41 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)
>
>
> There are copyright issues with the free distribution of Heathkit 
> manuals...
>
> http://www.pestingers.net/Heathkit_manuals.htm
>
> 73,
>
> Cliff K3LL
>
>
>>
>> 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&ssPageN
>> ame=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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