[Amps] Re: Amps Digest, Vol 3, Issue 49

[W1GOR]

Hello, Eric...

I have read, enjoyed, and learned a lot from your many postings.   As a
fellow type 'A' personality, I have written many responses to postings that
contained errors and plain old B.S....   Many times, after sending my
responses, I re-thought my comments and realized that I could have, and
SHOULD HAVE written my comments in a more constructive manner.   Now, I
write...and wait a while...before actually sending the post.

I've read your public apology and the reasons for your original commentary
about the book.   The realization of your error and public acknowledgment
has reinforced my opinion of you, both as a fine technician and as a person.
If others would step back and look at their writings and commentaries before
hitting 'SEND', we would have a better forum for the exchange of valuable
technical ideas and information.

Many times, I am reminded of the often-used quotation of the carpenter...
Measure TWICE, CUT ONCE...!

Eric... Keep up the good work...  I like the way you think...!

73, Larry Feldman, W1GOR, NCE, CET, ARRL (LM)


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> Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 11:21:13 EST
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> Subject: [Amps] Public Apology
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>        A few days ago I posted a comment about some faulty data in ON4UN's
> book. Within 5 minutes of hitting ENTER, I knew that I had done slightly
> wrong. I stand by my comments from a factual basis. However, I believe now
> that my rhetoric was grossly out of phase with my intent, which is as
follows.
>
>        I believe John to be one of the finest hams in the world. He has
> achieved well in every endeavor and his publications have been of enormous
> value to his fellow hams. Without prying into his personal affairs, I am
sure
> that his $$$$ return from his publication(s) doesn't even begin to fairly
> reward the effort required.
>
>        The book in question, Low Band DXing, is full of valuable
information,
> especially for newcomers to the 160 and 80M DX world. The mistakes that I
> found are significant, within a very specific topic, but in no way did I
> intend to allow this to color my opinion of the whole book. I just was
> issuing a warning about that one point, and if you are a person who
designs
> line-stretchers, it is relavent to you.
>
>        I was contacted by John yesterday, and as expected, he was totally
> gentlemanly and expressed unqualified receptivity to taking in outside
> viewpoints. I explained to him how my original attempts at this were
> thwarted, and that I would be willing to give another try.
>
>        John, I am sorry for any malignment I may have (erroneously)caused,
> and please keep up the good work!
>
> 73
> Eric von Valtier K8LV
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