Re: [IRCA] OT Computer issue

2009-04-28 Thread Thomas L Jones
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[IRCA] SK Larry Glick

2009-03-27 Thread Thomas L Jones
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Re: [IRCA] OT: Congrats to all the candidates and God Bless America

2008-11-05 Thread Thomas L Jones
Dittos On Wed, 5 Nov 2008 01:03:18 -0500 "Craig Healy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:> Not all significant times are good... > > And that's all I'll say about that. > > Craig Healy > Providence, RI > > > ___ > IRCA mailing list > IRCA@hard-core-dx.com

Re: [IRCA] 820 Tampa HD Gone. Good riddance, bad cess; 21 0144Z OCT 08; PVZ

2008-10-21 Thread Thomas L Jones
Yes HD radio no good. HDTV looks nice but BAD implementation. What else do you expect from the FCC & others in Washington ? Today I go for a new job to keep me off the streets & out of the gin mills. After 35+ years of fixing TV's & other such things I will be paid to junk them. Pallet

Re: [IRCA] OT Remote control

2008-09-01 Thread Thomas L Jones
Patrick Sounds like what you have is a tact switch ( tactile ). The good news is they have gone into almost anything electronic for over 20+ years. Must have made a billion of em by now. The bad news is there are many styles. If you are lucky you may find an old fashioned TV shop w

Re: [IRCA] iPhones and IBOC

2008-06-10 Thread Thomas L Jones
That makes me want to reach for a bottle of Gerotol. Hoperfully we will get 10 yrs of the "real" oldies first ( 1950-1962 ) before that. Dont see much of a future in MYL type stations with that generation sadly dropping like flys. As far as IBOC goes it must be all but de

Re: [IRCA] OT TV converter boxes

2008-05-30 Thread Thomas L Jones
I had a Samsung box at home & got nothing. I have 2 strong NTSCer's and a ton of weak but watchables. From what I have seen with new Sony TV's is you do need a decent signal for stable pix. Stations 60 + miles away will not come in unless you are on a hill & have a rotor & good antenna.

Re: [IRCA] OT (Off-Topic) Question on TV Brand Reliability

2008-05-08 Thread Thomas L Jones
I have been in TV sales & service since 1971 I wouldnt touch it with a 3 foot #8 nutdriver Also if he has cable no need to upgrade anyways, wont see a difference. I recomend all looking at new TV's read this artical. Its a new ball game now. No more cheap repairs IF you can get the parts EVEN