[Amps] A word of Caution for my Ham Radio Brethren!

[Cliff Frescura]

> 
> I looked for a manual/specifications on BAMA, but found nothing under
> Heath, or Heathkit.
> 
> 73
> 
> Roger (K8RI)


There are copyright issues with the free distribution of Heathkit manuals...

http://www.pestingers.net/Heathkit_manuals.htm

73,

Cliff K3LL


> 
> On 5/18/2010 3:22 PM, Jim Barber wrote:
> > I was stupid enough to buy a FT-221R from him that was advertised to
> be
> > in "mint", "perfect", "brand new" [ad nauseum] condition.
> >
> > When it arrived, it was the dirtiest, smelliest piece of junk I'd
> ever
> > laid eyes on. The case screws were stripped out and someone had added
> a
> > 3rd-party front-end board that was laying loose in the bottom of the
> > case, "insulated" by a folded piece of paper. Even under the dirt,
> the
> > case looked like it had been through a threshing machine. I could go
> on
> > for some time, but you probably get the idea by now.
> >
> > When he received my adjective-laden email he immediately offered to
> > refund my money, which is probably how he stays in business without a
> > horrible feedback rating.
> >
> > 73,
> > Jim, N7CXI
> >
> > Patrick wrote:
> >
> >> It appears that RadioMart or as I like to call him Radio SCREW Mart
> is
> >> selling an Amp on E-Bay!
> >>
> >>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230475858850&ssPageN
> ame=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
> >>
> >> This Jack-legged twit screwed my uncle KC8HEF, on a 2 meter radio
> that he
> >> was selling on E-Bay, which was back a few years ago.
> >>
> >> He advertised a MINT radio, what my uncle got, was a piece of crap
> radio,
> >> that had tongue depressors glued in the radio to hold the display
> in.
> >>
> >> This idiot does not even have a REAL ham license, like he claims....
> >>
> >> Just a word to the wise.
> >>
> >> I don't have an amp; but I would not take this one, if you GAVE IT
> TO ME!
> >> :-/
> >>
> >> 73 de K8CPA
> >>
> >> -Chuck
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