[Hallicrafters] SX-88 es government contracts

[Carl]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Liles" <james.liles at comcast.net>
To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 12:21 PM
Subject: [Hallicrafters] SX-88 es government contracts


> Anyone that thinks even for one second that government contracts and 
> RFP's
> do or ever had anything to do with reality or honesty needs to remove 
> the
> needle from their arm.


Hmmm, you must be from another planet OR are smoking funny stuff Jim.


 A component of every RFP addressing military
> requirements is "Can it be serviced in the field" and simply promise 
> me that
> it will do what I ask of it.  How many of those tube vintage radio's 
> that
> met contract RFP's could be serviced in the field.


Every one that I know of. Obviously you dont understand the term "field" 
however. List one radio that requires factory service?




Most EE's including me
> couldn't repair the gear train in some of those radios if my 
> firstborn's
> life depended on it.


Unfortunately many EE's cant even tie their shoelaces but dont include 
me in that group. I grew up knowing how to use my eyes and brain and USN 
training did the rest.


  The SX-88 will always hold a special place in the
> heads and hearts of those who view it as a place holder in history.


I wont argue that it was Hallicrafters second attempt to create a place 
at the top. Id even pay $500-800 for a nice one which is all they are 
really worth to anyone with more brains than money.

Carl
KM1H


  Kindest
> regards Jim K9AXN
>
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