>
>At 01:45 PM 9/7/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>>
>>> >The evidence now is Firestone, which somehow proves parasitics
>>> >do the damage Measures claims. He has the only cure, of course,
>>> >if you send him money
>>
>>I believe Rich's cure can be easily invoked by anyone wanting to build a
>>nichrome wire-based VHF suppressor without having to send a dime to
>>him...unless Rich holds all rights to the world's supply of nichrome and
>>metal-film power resistors.
>>
>>I find the financial motive to be particularly interesting. Something tells
>>me one could make more money with a neighborhood paper route than filling
>>the "high-demand, highly lucrative" market of selling VHF suppressors. I
>>don't see a NASDAQ IPO happening anytime in Rich's near or distant future.
>>
>
>I agree. You can't make any significant money selling parts or specialized
>kits like Rich does. It is naive for anyone to suggest that Rich would
>expend the personal energy that he has, supporting his controversial views,
>just so he could continue to sell a few hundred or a couple of thousand
>dollars of goods per year. The dollars are just a guess on my part.
>
Good guesses, Phil. I started selling suppressor retrofit kits in Nov.
of 1988 due to QST-reader requests. The reason I continue to sell
retrofit kits is that my 14-year old helper: needs job experience,
enjoys doing the job, enjoys earning her own money and likes to consult
with yours truly on math homework.
later, Paul, W9AC
- Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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