[Heathkit] CL-33M Manual

[Larry WA9VRH]

Hi Tom,

I agree with you. I have sent the pdf file of the TA33 that is on BAMA to Paul. I am the one that scanned it and can vouch for it's quality. 

I like you have scanned or copied many manuals and sent to people asking nothing in return. When someone insists on paying something I ask that they buy me a ticket to the next hamfest they are going to. (except Dayton because of the cost) :)

So far no prizes have show up but I have faith.  There also have been people that sent me some cash and I have used that to help send out more stuff. 

I have been asked why... Well because I want to!   I also consider it payback because of many requests that I have had for Collins manuals that I have made over the last 7-8 years.   Some were very old and fragile but people have entrusted them to me. Makes me happy to scan something and send to someone and also post on Bama if I can do that.

By the way my interest in the Collins manuals is that I am the Archive Manager for the CCA.   We are very proud that Rockwell Collins granted the CCA permission to scan, archive and disseminate these manuals and other documents.

73 Larry WA9VRH


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Tom Chesek 
  To: heathkit at mailman.qth.net 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 4:37 PM
  Subject: Re: [Heathkit] CL-33M Manual


  This is my "observation".

  Many of us try to save a buck here and there. I've been on both the receiving and sending end where a transaction incurred expenses for the provider only. That is how many Hams help each other out. If some wish to make a small business for profit or labor of love that is their choice. I have also purchased manuals from a couple of the manual vendors when necessary. Just because they wish to have a business venture does not obligate me to get all of my manuals from their business. The request sent by Paul does not offend me in any way. Some may wish to ignore it, some may wish to copy and mail the manual, some may wish to offer a copy for copying and mailing costs. His note was sifficient with the terms to be left to anyone who wished to assist him.

  Tom K3TVC


    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Duane Fischer, W8DBF 
    To: Paul Gondos ; heathkit at mailman.qth.net 
    Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 5:16 PM
    Subject: Re: [Heathkit] CL-33M Manual


    Paul (and all)    
        
    This is an "observation" and not a criticism.    
        
    What is wrong with we Hams? Not only are we asking for someone else that we do not even know to spend their time and their money to photocopy a manual for us, we are also asking them to purchase the envelope and pay the postage. Not a mention made of paying for the costs.        

    In "dire" need? Then right on this list are at least two outstanding manual venders. WA2CWA, Pete:    
    manualman at juno.com    
        
    Both original copies and excellent reproductions too. Reasonable prices, prompt service and "excellent" quality work that tired old boat anchor guyes can read easily with their tri-focals!    
        
    Then we have Al Bernard, NI4Q.    
    ni4q at juno.com    
        
    Al also sells the original manuals as well as produces outstanding reproductions.     
        
    These guys, and unnamed others, have transformed their homes into manual inventory shelves and enough large cardboard boxes marked with colored felt markers for ten thousand children to construct playhouses from! They have gone to more Ham Fests and flea ridden Flee Marketss to last a thousand lifetimes in quest of the manuals that you and I need.    
        
    They certainly did not do it to get rich! Heh Pete? Heh Al?    
        
    I wonder what they must think when these "give me what I want for free and you pay all the costs" posts comes along, one or two a month? I would rather pay Pete or Al or whomever and get a "good quality" manual with diagrams one can read and photos not run together like they were done on one of those hand cranked printing machines we used to generate neighborhood newspapers with and the photo left the viewer with lots of room for imaginating what on earth it was!    
        
    Not that some free services such as BAMA are not good, as for the most part, they are. However, the only way to be assured of legible copy and diagrams with crisp contrast is to purchase a manual. Especially if you are in "dire" need. I've been there, as have most of you at one time or another too.    
        
    I will probably get flamed for "not expecting free manuals at the other persons expense", but so be it. Although it has nothing to do with vintage or modern radios, as one weekend auto racing fan said: If you can't afford the price of the gas, then why did you buy a fuel Hog that honks instead of oinks! 
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: Paul Gondos 
      To: heathkit at mailman.qth.net 
      Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 1:44 PM
      Subject: [Heathkit] CL-33M Manual


      Hi:
         This may be a little off base, but I am in dire need of a TA-33 or TA-33M Manual. Can someone Xerox a copy and send it to me? I am good in QRZ. Thanks very much.
       
      Paul, KA3JOI
      pgondos at hotmail.com
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