[BC] bta-250m

[Charles Ring W3NU]

DHultsman5 at aol.com wrote:
>  
> In a message dated 6/3/2006 11:59:32 AM Central Daylight Time,  
> charlesr at infonline.net writes:
>
> One  "manager" looked at me 
> like I was a space alien when I said he should keep  the perfectly 
> functional BC1G as a standby when the new SS transmitter  arrived. I 
> could say more but it would be difficult to remain civil while  doing so.
>
> I suppose some here would agree with  him.
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> I had something similiar happen to me in East Texas. The wanted the  $1500.00 
> trade in the old transmitter.  A new transmitter wouldn't be any  porblems, 
> plus the RF switch back then cost $300.00.   The new  transmitter had a few 
> problems in the first 5 months.
>  
> Penny wise and pound foolish.
>  
> Dave
>
>   

In this particular case the transfer switch was already in place, for 
switching between the BC1G and a real honest museum piece that some here 
know about. The "manager" had been convinced that the BC1G was junk 
because it tripped off a few times due to a shaky back door interlock. I 
fixed that, after ....... sorry, again it's hard to be civil.

He also thought the W.E. 4A Speakerphone on his desk was a bug, so he 
took scissors and cut its cables and threw it in the trash.

Reduced the secretary/receptionist to tears with inappropriate 
manipulative comments after her mother died. (considered himself an 
amateur psychologist or something) (tried that "skill" on me too)

etc etc  etc