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
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