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Subject: [Amps] CTI follow up
From: wb8jkr@juno.com (wb8jkr@juno.com)
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 05:12:02 -0400
 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")
> -
> 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.
> -
> [paste]  
> -
> ---------- 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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