Ferrite useage is somewhat like condoms
1. Only effective if one gets the right type and size
2. Only work if put on correctly
3. Buying unmarked "USED" can have unexpected consequences
Cliff N7HIY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian White G3SEK" <G3SEK@ifwtech.co.uk>
To: <rfi@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2005 1:10 AM
Subject: Re: [RFI] New to the Group
> Cortland Richmond wrote:
>>I hope these cautions are NOT seen as "dragging a newcomer across the
>>coals." I certainly didn't have that in mind!
>>
> Neither did I, and I do hope Mac didn't see it that way.
>
>
> It's simply that surplus ferrite is a nightmare for the buyer. In this
> particular case, the seller is making no representation about the type
> of beads; and the buyer can see that.
>
> Sometimes you have to pay extra, just to be sure what it is you've
> bought. As in one of Terry Pratchett's books:
>
> "Curry with meat: 10 pennies.
> Curry with NAMED meat: 20 pennies."
>
> These days, I always buy NAMED ferrite.
>
> --
> 73 from Ian G3SEK 'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
> http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek
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