[Boatanchors] Funny Craig's list Ad for Oscilloscope

[John Flood]

Yes but I do worry that his future x-wife will hunt me down in the future, 
screaming YOU...YOU STARTED ALL THIS!!!......................



----- Original Message ----
> From: Walt Heilsnis - WB2VSJ <wb2vsj at earthlink.net>
> To: BOATANCHORS <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; "BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV" 
><boatanchors at lists.tempe.gov>
> Sent: Tue, July 13, 2010 12:35:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Funny Craig's list Ad for Oscilloscope
> 
> 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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