Gents,
I took no offense to Georges comments. I do not believe it was intended as a
flame. He saw it from "his" perspective. Human nature there. He shared his
view point and I shared mine.
I was hoping my thread would generate input on simple to use ham radios
(with an interest in the new Jupiter). It is my wish that it does not begin
a war of words or hurt feelings.
Thanks to all for sticking up for me and no bad feelings towards George.
regards, Tracy
W7TRX
----- Original Message -----
From: Sherrill WATKINS <SEWATKINS@dgs.state.va.us>
To: <w5ben@arrl.net>; <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 10:01 AM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Jupiter- How easy to operate?
>
> Dear Mr. Budd: It was not my intention to "flame" Tracy in in manner
whatsoever! Please explain how did you came to that strange conclusion? -
Corn - k4own
>
>
> >>> "dbudd" <w5ben@arrl.net> 12/07/00 12:16PM >>>
>
> This is one fine example of why it is not a good idea flame
> someone else's opinion, if you know nothing about the person
> who stated it.
>
> GOOD FOR YOU, TRACY!!!
>
> 73,
> Duane Budd, M.D.
> w5ben@arrl.net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tentec@contesting.com
> [mailto:owner-tentec@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of W7TRX
> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 12:01 PM
> To: Sherrill WATKINS; w5yr@att.net
> Cc: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter- How easy to operate?
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sherrill WATKINS <SEWATKINS@dgs.state.va.us>
> To: <w5yr@att.net>; <w7trx@mindspring.com>
> Cc: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 6:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Jupiter- How easy to operate?
>
>
> >
> > Dear Tracy: You hit the nail on the head about poorly
> designed electronic
> equipment! I have never see it explained better! Where I
> work our
> department just purchased two new Xerox copiers. Now for 30
> years I have
> had no problem using copy machines but the control panel for
> these
> contraptions are so abstract I cannot figure out how to use
> them! Even the
> resident computer people have trouble figuring out how to
> make a copy. The
> instruction manual looks like an encyclopedia! I must now
> take a ½ day off
> from my job to attend a class, paid for by poor tax payers,
> just to learn
> how to use a copy machine! Outrageous! (I think this is a
> marketing trap,
> they low ball you to get the order so they can rip you off
> to take a class
> to learn how to use the "high tech" or "state of the art"
> contraption!)
>
>
> LOL, I began my work career as a service tech on
> Microprocessor based
> photocopiers. 5 or 6 years of that stuff. Now I volunteer at
> a local
> elementary school. My jaw drops as I try to figure out the
> blasted thing. I
> see teacher after teacher struggle with it. The copier has
> features that
> allow for collating, but is so difficult to understand and
> use that that
> most just make copies, then hand sort and staple by hand.
> All manner of
> work-arounds observed and lots of wasted paper. An
> intuitive, simple copier
> would be a gold-mine in the business world.
>
>
> > Now please explain just what a "cognitive memory problem"
> is? I have a
> serious memory problem also, it is more scientifically
> referred to as
> "advancing >age"! - Corn - k4own
>
> Wish it were that simple. As a ham, I'm nearly a baby. only
> 40 yrs old. I
> have Lupus/CFS. It is a nasty immune system problem, where
> the immune system
> can't tell good stuff from bad. basically my immune system
> is fighting me.
> The cognitive and physical problems can be staggering. 5
> years ago I was
> unable to read words or recognize characters. I now have a
> good Doc and have
> made significant strides towards normalcy (see, I can type
> again). But
> despite all this, I still have the K.I.S.S. philosophy. No
> reason for
> un-necessary complexity.
>
> I'm still looking for the perfect radio.
>
> take care, Tracy
> >
> >
>
>
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