[Hallicrafters] SX-88 es government contracts

[rbethman]

Folks,

I retired from Uncle in 1988.  Yep, a youngster.

I spent another 14 years working as a Government contractor.

RFPs throughout the entirety were JOKES!  Sorry if this goes contrary to 
some folks "memories" and understandings.

I've been caught in the middle of a "Contract" award that took 18 months 
of Appeal.  The Org I worked for won on thirteen of the points it 
appealed.  In the long run, TWO companies ended up with pieces and parts 
of the ORIGINAL RFP, and the FINAL issued "CONTRACTS".

I also was on the receiving "end" of contracts that were awarded.  Now 
office supplies are NOT complex items.  BUT-when highlighters are 
delivered to the entirety of the Military, AND have NO color, only the 
carrier solution, so much for procurement.

Things have significantly changed!  How about an RFP, 30 plus years ago, 
that REQUIRED technology far beyond "state of the art".  The technology 
did NOT exist.  The contract was awarded in spite of this, and the 
delivered product NEVER worked.  Your government at work!

Nope, not smoking wacky "tobacky"!  Lived it.

Bob - N0DGN

Carl wrote:
> ----- 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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Bob - NØDGN