[Amps] CTI follow up

[wb8jkr@juno.com]

 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, 
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> 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 ----------
> 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