[Elecraft] Solar Panels on sale !!

[Larry - WA2DGD]

I found the exact same thing, I lucked out because it was volvo/vw dealer
and I just serviced my volvo. They looked around, pulled one out of a drawer
and gave it to me.

Larry
WA2DGD
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <shlawrence at earthlink.net>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 3:20 PM
Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Solar Panels on sale !!


> If you catch the Service Manager of your local VW dealer on a "good day"
he
> might give you a couple of the VW solar panels FREE -- that's how I got
> mine!  I just drove in off the street (in my Honda, no less), and asked
> politely in my best undemanding tone at the service counter.  There was
some
> hesitation, then finally a "let me see what I can find."  Five minutes
later
> I was walking out with a couple of panels under my arm -- after expressing
> much appreciation and gratitude.
>
> I tried to discover if they are thrown out, recycled, or ??  but had
little
> luck.  I wanted to ask for more, but prudence dictated otherwise.
>
> Your mileage WILL vary.  And as several have noted, eBay seems to be a
> consistent, inexpensive source of these.
> 73,
> Steve
> aa8af
>
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