I think skip is accurate.. it depends on the vintage of the particular brand... or conversely the operator who sets it up. Any radio can be a problem, but a few of the dogs can be beaten into submission. I guess it depends on your threshold of pain.
And yes, skip, I am familiar with the Lucas curse. 1 Triumph... no more. Regarding the FCC... this is the product you get when you fill engineering positions with politicians (aka Lawyers) and bookkeepers. my 2 cents.. mike At 11:27 PM 03/30/04 +0000, you wrote: > > , JOHN MACKEY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Regarding the Maggiore, if the user is happy > > then I guess that is all that matters. > >Not really, what appears in operation on the air >is what matters most. If any circuit appears on >the air near me with problems, I'm going to tell >the owner to fix it. > > > There are many that have had bad experiences > > with that equipment. > >It's not limited to Maggiore, I've had trouble with >one of at least every brand radio. Both Motorola >and GE are not sin free players. Everyone improves >or goes by the wayside. The last two current model >Maggiore Repeaters I've gone over are really nice >well made designs. > > > This reminds me of a article in the newspaper > > the other day. They did an article on the > > Yugo brand of cars, discussing how so many > > people dislike them but a certain few are very > > loyal and happy. > >Not limited to Yugo... I've had a love hate >relationship with English made motor products and >have the oil catch pan to prove it. Not to mention >the dark side of Lucas Ignition and Electrical >Systems. > > > Maybe the Maggiore & Yugos have a lot in common. > >Yugo is long out of business. Maggiore products >have been improved and they are still around, doing >very well. When you call them on the phone, a real >person answers and will talk to you. > > > > If it were me & type acceptance was a problem, I > > would use the Micor or Mastr II as the receiver > > & the Maggiore as the transmitter. > > "russ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > THE FCC! They came off the list a few years back. > >The posture taken by the FCC the few times I've had to interact with >them over interference problems; the equipment owner or licensee is >the responsible party. Regardless of equipment type acceptance (which >they never seem to ask about), technical problems should be resolved >before they make a visit. > >your results might vary... > >cheers >skipp > > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > K5JMP www.k5jmp.net Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/