Re: [AMRadio] WAS:Spy radio - Swapmeet and Auction Ethics

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Erm...oops! Please ignore my previous post re: what's in a name; I dint read all the way thru the accumulated posts like I should have. See what happens when you move and don't have your PC on for a week? (and digest mode would help, too, eh? HI.) I don't

[AMRadio] A little known USPS fact

I'm sure everybody purchases insurance or delivery confirmation when you ship by USPS. But just in case you don't, for that little item going across town, when USPS loses it, its gone forever. USPS, unlike everybody else, has no way to track any package or letter unless you get the insurance or

Re: [AMRadio] A little known USPS fact

If you file an insurance claim with USPS it can take well over 6 months for them to process it and pay you back. They charge a LOT for insurance, in my opinion, considering the poor service and the frequent losses. I'm sure everybody purchases insurance or delivery confirmation when you ship by

Re: [AMRadio] A little known USPS fact

And of course if you buy tubes from Mike Forman 2242 Prosperity way San Leandro CA 94578 Be ready to have your tubes packed in a pizza box - I kid you not. In this case 3 HF-300s - all toast when they arrived. Then have the post office completely reject the claim because of improper packing.

Re: [AMRadio] USPS Changes May 14

USPS has been going to hell in a handbasket for some time now. They just get worse and worse. I tell them they should bui;d another post office nerar us so we won't have to CONSTANTLY wait in line for 30-35 minutes. They ignore me. I would pay 50 cents for a stamp, but really they are so

Re: [AMRadio] USPS Changes May 14

Don I have switched from Fedex and UPS to DHL (also known as Airborne). The have been much gentler with my packages than UPS and much less expensive than Fedex. For international, yes. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must

[AMRadio] high-priced accessories and audiophools revisited

From the 'you're kidding me, right?' files... I mentioned a while back, that there was little that could surprise me anymore. Once in a while, it happens. http://hcmaudio.com/comp.asp?compID=335 Their claims is: If you are building your own audiophile power cords to improve performance in

Re: [AMRadio] USPS Changes May 14

Bry, Contact your Congressman. Get your neighbors to do so as well. 73, John At 09:20 AM 5/4/2007, you wrote: I tell them they should bui;d another post office nerar us so we won't have to CONSTANTLY wait in line for 30-35 minutes. They ignore me. I would pay 50 cents for a stamp, but

Re: [AMRadio] USPS Changes May 14

I read somewhere the USPS uses DHL for lots of its International mailings. Pete, wa2cwa On Fri, 04 May 2007 09:21:24 -0400 Bry Carling [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Don I have switched from Fedex and UPS to DHL (also known as Airborne). The have been much gentler with my packages than UPS

[AMRadio] FS: Gates BC-1H at HamCom

There are two BC-1H's that will be available during HamCom in Plano this year. Both are working units, ready to go on 160 meters as is with simple re-tuning. I have already spoken for one of them. The other is missing only a panel meter, otherwise totally complete. I may have a source on a

Re: [AMRadio] A little known USPS fact

and for that USPS insurance, you pay 3 times more than UPS or FedEx charge. USPS, both, charges too much to cover the claims, and, have way too many claims. But, you say, they don't pay most claims? Well that's simple, they have bureaucrats involved that must be paid for handling those

[AMRadio] CW Font

CW dead? Hah! Check out the cool font at http://www.1001freefonts.com/rfonts.htm Look at the font called RADIOS IN MOTION. Not too shabby... 73, Don Merz, N3RHT __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!):

Re: [AMRadio] USPS Changes May 14

Hi Bry, I do a great deal of Priority Mail shipments. The nice thing is the USPS allows me to do everything on the web and even schedule for the mail carrier to pick it up when they deliver the mail. All the Priority mail boxes are sent to me free of charge (packs of 25 boxes) also via web

Re: [AMRadio] high-priced accessories and audiophools revisited

Geoff said: From the 'you're kidding me, right?' files... I mentioned a while back, that there was little that could surprise me anymore. Once in a while, it happens. http://hcmaudio.com/comp.asp?compID=335 From the website: ...Never to leave well-enough alone, the 381 wall receptacle

Re: [AMRadio] CW Font

Neat! Thanks! K3PID Ron H. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help:

[AMRadio] Parts For Valiant I

I am collecting parts to restore a Viking Valiant I. I Need a 12k 25 watt power resistor, 12k 50 watt power resistor, the plate filter choke, the long screws that hold the case on to the front panel, the crystal cover knob. Don W5FFK

Re: [AMRadio] high-priced accessories and audiophools revisited

Mike Said: Well, thank God for small favors and no price increase!!! However, if one looks carefully, they will see a green dot on each receptacle. This means they are hospital grade and may be used where oxygen is in use. I usually use Hospital Grade 20 A outlets in recording studio