Seems to me the first guy to start really barking is usually the
one losing the argument, this guy's way TOO defensive.
Mark WB8JKR
On Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:44:35 -0700 skipp isaham <nospam4me@juno.com>
writes:
> re: CTI amplifiers ("The reply")
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> Hello again,
> -
> I wrote Bob back about responding to his statements
> regarding the use of tube regulators, to inform him of
> amps and invite him to join and to mention how some
> of the amps members noticed his FCC ID numbers,
> or lack there of.
> He has been more than pleasant with me, however
> his response below was a bit of a surprise.
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> [paste]
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
To: <amps@contesting.com>
> Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 16:31:17 -0400
> From: Bob Piselli <removed>
> To: skipp <removed>
> Subject: Re: 4cx250b
>
> Skipp.. I am not going to lower myself to people who
> have negative opinions about somethings they really
> don't know much about. Please don't consider your
> comments among the "others". I have been designing
> and building this equipment for many years and when
> it comes down to it, the loud mouths haven't the
> engineering background, nor guts to start a company on
> their own. Big mouths should get the facts before
> opening that mouth.
>
> For example, there was a G3 one time that blasted the
> amplifier and accused the design as "undoable". Why?,
> because he assumed that the PLA800 was grid driven.
> NOT cathode driven. He never looked into why and how
> this kind of design works and works very well.
> Gas regulators are not uncommon today. That also is
> a crock of s.., They are still the most reliable form of
> regulation and will remain that way for a long time to
> come. I'm nothing going to debate a solid state shunt
> regulator vs a gas tube regulator. The reason is because
> these guys are closed mind to the use of gas regulators.
>
> The amp reflector can be a useful tool for many,
> however, the critics have turned it into "I know better
> and ALL" session. Certainly a poor representation of
> professional engineers today. Or , maybe that's what
> we call professional engineers today?
>
> I appreciate your comments and would certainly respond
> to any you may have in the future, however please don't
> expect me to respond to half baked comments made by
> angry, misinformed critics who think they know it all.
>
> For your info, the FCC ID # is PHDPLA-800 as type
> accepted and the 6 meter will be tested and submitted
> soon. You can assure the angry know it alls on the
> reflector that the 6 meter will not be sold in this country
> until type acceptance. However, we are finding other
> avenues of markets outside this country which like it
> very much and are welcoming it with open arms.
> It may come down to a situation whereby CTI ComTec
> will offer the 6 meter amp only to those outside this
> country. At least they appreciate well made equipment.
> That goes for the HF/PLA800 as well.
>
> Sorry to sound so negative, but when you have negative
> comments about your equipment, you look elsewhere.
>
> 73s and thanks again
> Bob
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