[Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit

Tue Apr 29 19:13:36 EDT 2008

Hi Jim,

I can read anything that is in a text format, not html.

I do not have a credit card any longer. I got ripped off in 2001 for over 
$30,000 by somebody who stole my information. An ex son-in-law, in fact. He 
went to jail. However, they still came back on me and after four years of 
attorney fees and Court dates, I won, but lost!

If I can call them, mail them a check etc., that would be fine. 
Unfortunately some, in fact many, places no longer accept money orders or 
checks and some do not even sell except on-line!

So if there is some way that I can buy one Jim, yes I am interested sir! 
Thank you.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Hill" <JJan-3 at cox.net>
To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or 
experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit

> Duane:  I checked, and it's available from a number of vendors, but what 
> can I send that you can read?  I can send the link, or I could copy of the 
> data via Irfanview to a Word document.  After you select one, can you add 
> it to the cart, pay for it, etc.?  A credit card is needed.  I could use 
> your card, but you probably want to use somebody you know personally. 
> Maybe you could telephone and place your order.
>
> Here's another disturbing fact. There's plenty of VHS tapes available on 
> Amazon.com. But new VCR's are no longer available, in stores or on-line. 
> You might find a local store that has a few remaining, but I wasn't 
> successful.  I bought a refurbished Emerson via Amazon.com, but the one I 
> received had some faults including receiving a different model than 
> ordered (correct label on box, but wrong VCR inside).  I phoned for a RMA, 
> and the person I spoke to said they are selling large quantities and 
> wondered why.
>
> I'm presently trying out a DVD recorder, but it seems to be missing some 
> useful features any VCR has.  You should figure out what to do while your 
> VCR's are working ok.  In addition to the missing features, DVD recorders 
> have on-screen menus that would be awkward for a blind person.
>
> Jim
>
>
>
> At 12:28 PM 4/29/2008, you wrote:
>>Hi Don,
>>
>>Thank you very much sir.
>>
>>A request: Since I am totally blind, and my screen reader that converts 
>>the text on the CRT to speech, does not always work with various web 
>>sites, may I ask you to check for the needed item for me?
>>
>>Even though the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, is supposed to make 
>>information equally available to all Americans, unfortunately, it has NO 
>>legal penalties for non-compliance. Hence, many ignore the rules set forth 
>>by the ADA since there is no legal penalty for doing so!
>>
>>The NFB Inc., National Federation of the Blind, filed litigation against 
>>AOL for non-compliance and the court ruled against AOL! Yea for the courts 
>>and the handicapped, but ridiculous litigation was even needed.
>>
>>Thank you again -
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "wxfreqrs" <wxfreqrs at cableone.net>
>>To: "Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or 
>>experimenting" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>>Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:29 PM
>>Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit
>>
>>
>>>Duane
>>>try one of these Google sites
>>>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dry+vhs+head+cleaner&btnG=Google+Search
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Don
>>>Semper Vigilis
>>>REMEMBER SOME PEOPLE ARE ALIVE SIMPLY BECAUSE IT IS ILLEGAL TO SHOOT THEM
>>>http://myweb.cableone.net/wxfreqrs/ REAL TIME WX OBS
>>>http://www.jcmsara.org HAM RADIO
>>>TAKE NO PRISONERS
>>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" 
>>><dfischer at usol.com>
>>>To: <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 12:25 PM
>>>Subject: [Ham-Computers] Off Topic Head Cleaning Kit
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Hi All,
>>>>
>>>>I realize this is totally off the topic of computers, but since many of 
>>>>you are involved in digital audio recording and photo editing, I have 
>>>>hopes that perhaps one of you can help me.
>>>>
>>>>I am desperately trying to find a "new" VHS head cleaning tape. I need 
>>>>the "dry" variety, I do NOT want the 'wet' one that the user must drop 
>>>>eight drops of some solution into eight tiny holes.
>>>>
>>>>I tried Radio Shack, all they had was a leftover never sold wet kit. I 
>>>>was told that niether form is currently being manufactured. However, the 
>>>>correctness of that from a counter girl at said store is not considered 
>>>>as "reliable" information!
>>>>
>>>>I was also told that nobody is manufacturing blank VHS tapes since 
>>>>January of this year. True? Seems to me, that it would be 'BAD" 
>>>>business, and even worse public relations, to discontinue the film media 
>>>>used by hundreds of thousands of owners of video cameras that require a 
>>>>VHS cassette!
>>>>
>>>>If any of you know where I can purchase a dry variety VHS head cleaning 
>>>>tape, please contact me off list. Thank you 'very' much.
>>>>
>>>>Duane W8DBF
>>>>
>>>>Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
>>>>E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com
>>>>Hallicrafters web site: www.w9wze.net
>>>>HHRP web site: hhrp.w9wze.net
>>>>
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