[Boatanchors] Funny Craig's list Ad for Oscilloscope

[Walt Heilsnis - WB2VSJ]

Kudos to you John.

You gave him something that will probably be more beneficial than 99% of the Computer games kids play today.

73, Walt-WB2VSJ




-----Original Message-----
>From: John Flood <kb1fqg at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Jul 13, 2010 10:55 AM
>To: jfor at quik.com, n7rk at cox.net
>Cc: BOATANCHORS <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>, "BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV" <boatanchors at lists.tempe.gov>
>Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Funny Craig's list Ad for Oscilloscope
>
>I had one of these (working!) on my table at one of the local fleas a year 
>or two ago, dropped off by another club member ho had built the kit in the 
>60's.  As I expected, no one was interested in it.  A young kid, probably Jr. 
>High School age was looking at it late in the AM, asking about it, I explained 
>what it was showed him how it worked.  He looked at the price tag I had on it, 
>$10 or so, and frowned.  I told him he could have it for free if it was ok with 
>his parents.  His eyes grew as he said "No kidding?" He ran off and dragged his 
>dad back.  His dad checked for active smoke generation and told him OK but you 
>have to carry it!  No small feat for someone of his size! I'll never forget his 
>smile as he went away but realized it's the same smile I still get today but it 
>doesn't last as long as my toys are heavier and the pain sets in guicker and 
>lasts longer!
>
>John Flood
>KB1FQG 
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>> From: J. Forster <jfor at quik.com>
>> To: n7rk at cox.net
>> Cc: BOATANCHORS <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; "BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV" 
>><boatanchors at lists.tempe.gov>
>> Sent: Tue, July 13, 2010 10:06:31 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Funny Craig's list Ad for Oscilloscope
>> 
>> The Eico 460 was actually a pretty good scope. It was well after WWII or
>> Korea, more like late 50s / early 60s.
>> 
>> I built one from a kit in about 1960 to replace my earlier Eico 425 which
>> was a POS. It was my pride and joy.
>> 
>> Remember, this was an affordable 'scope in the days when Tek scopes were
>> still only a dream for all but millionairs.
>> 
>> It was something like 5 to 10 MHz, DC coupled as I remember.
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> -John
>> 
>> =====================================
>> 
>> 
>> > I guess it would take to long to look this up with google and find out
>> > what it is.
>> >
>> > http://phoenix.craigslist.org/nph/atq/1837116224.html
>> 
>> 
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