[Heathkit] BAMA and Heathkit docs???

[Larry WA9VRH]

Hi Tom, Carl, and all,

First no flames just a suggestion. I know it's to late for the Heathkit 
manuals but maybe someone should take up the cause to research out who owns 
the copyrights to Johnson, Eico, Hammurland, etc. I would guess if the 
proper owners were found the permission to scan and reproduce manuals 
without any charge could be agreed upon for almost any of these equipment 
manufacturers.

The Collins Collectors Association did just that with Rockwell Collins 
almost 10 years ago. Since the original agreement was signed some additions 
have been added to it. One of those was the Collins Broadcast equipment that 
is becoming more popular along with the broadcast consoles and other related 
equipment.

However you will have to have someone that is dedicated to scanning and 
archiving these files.

Just my thoughts. I have done my part and don't need any more workload 
however I would be happy to scan any of the various manuals that I have in 
the general amateur line that I have. Some Gonset, Harvey Wells, RME, etc.

73 Larry WA9VRH

That would give
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
To: "Tom Chesek" <tchesek at epix.net>; "heathkit at mailman.qth.nt" 
<heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] BAMA and Heathkit docs???


> Nicely said Tom.
>
> A few on here dont realize the years we have had access to that free info 
> on several venues. Its like telling that old man he cant drive any longer 
> after he passed his tests with flying colors.
>
> Also the US was founded on civil disobedience so I have a clear conscience 
> with whatever path I take.. Jeez, never thought I would start sounding 
> like a smelly 60's hippie war protester!
>
> I wonder how libraries get around the copyright hassle since you can copy 
> just about anything available without stating a purpose.
>
> Maybe every university needs a Heathkit data base for reference and 
> research.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Chesek" <tchesek at epix.net>
> To: "heathkit at mailman.qth.nt" <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] BAMA and Heathkit docs???
>
>
>> But if you left your old worn out car in a field and let everyone's kids 
>> play in it for years and then some cranky old man bought the old worn out 
>> car and started charging those kids admission to play in the car would 
>> you blame the kids for being annoyed?  Yes, the old man has those legal 
>> rights but we have our right to be annoyed!
>>
>> Tom K3TVC
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Jim Brannigan" <jbrannig at optonline.net>
>> To: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>; "Larry WA9VRH" 
>> <wa9vrh at dishmail.net>; "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; "Dan Pividal" 
>> <dpividal at tampabay.rr.com>; "heathkit at mailman.qth.nt" 
>> <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 2:30 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] BAMA and Heathkit docs???
>>
>>
>>> Nicely said Duane.
>>> Most people don't realize that intellectual property is an asset, like 
>>> any other.
>>> If someone were to take your car and drive it (even to a foreign 
>>> country) it is theft and all the bad mouthing and vitriol does not 
>>> change it.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>
>>
>