[Heathkit] Heathkit Digest, Vol 162, Issue 12

Bob superpro600 at gmail.com
Tue Aug 8 15:04:59 EDT 2017 

Last I heard was that Duane was sick, incidentally gmail does not seem to
want to let me trim the digest message, sorry for the whole string,

Bob
KB1OKL

On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 9:12 PM, <heathkit-request at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

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>    1. Re: test (hwhall at compuserve.com)
>    2. Re: Test in HTML Format (Jim Shorney)
>    3. Re: test (Jim Shorney)
>    4. Re: New Heathkit Precision RF Meter -- HM 1002 (Jim Shorney)
>    5. Re: test (manualman at juno.com)
>    6. Re: Test (Glen Zook)
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: hwhall at compuserve.com
> To: chnord at comcast.net, heathkit at mailman.qth.net
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 20:17:32 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] test
> Good question, I haven't seen or heard anything about him in a long time.
>
> Wayne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: chnord <chnord at comcast.net>
> To: hwhall <hwhall at compuserve.com>; heathkit <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 6:03 pm
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] test
>
> Is Duane even active as the moderator? He used to post all over the place
> but have not seen him post for at least a year
>
> Sent from my Galaxy Tab® S2
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: hwhall at compuserve.com
> Date: 8/7/17  7:52 PM  (GMT-05:00)
> To: heathkit at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] test
>
>
> I think it is worth noting the second bullet from bottom says:
>
> "Do not send HTML, rich text, or stylized email, or messages in
> "quoted-printable" format. Not all email programs of list members will
> recognize such formats. Send messages in Plain Text. "
>
> It conveys the message that the reason for plain text is consideration for
> other msg recipients, not because of a limitation inherent in the reflector.
>
> As I mentioned, I have seen HTML formatted messages transiting other
> forums on mailman at qth.net without any obvious issues. I just now
> passed a "rich text" HTML formatted message thru the ARC5 forum, just to be
> sure. This seems peculiar to Heathkit forum processing.
>
> Wayne
> WB4OGM
>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jim Shorney <jshorney at inebraska.com>
> To: Heathkit2 <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:28:06 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Test in HTML Format
>
> And below is what the "blank" message looks like if you can view the entire
> message body un-formated. I have removed most of the header info so as not
> to
> confuse things too much. I suspect that this is happening because
> something is
> not sending a plain text version of the message in the clear along with the
> HTML formatted version but rather is sending everything as attachments.
>
> 73
>
> -Jim
> NU0c
>
>
> On Mon, 7 Aug 2017 16:00:35 -0500, Gary H. Harmon, Jr. wrote:
>
>
> >MIME-Version: 1.0
> >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 14.0
> >Content-Language: en-us
> >X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.12
> >Subject: [Heathkit] Test in HTML Format
> >Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============
> 6740509351240426961=="
> >Sender: heathkit-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >Errors-To: heathkit-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >
> >This is a multipart message in MIME format.
> >
> >--===============6740509351240426961==
> >Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
> >       boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0210_01D30F96.5049EF10"
> >Content-Language: en-us
> >
> >This is a multipart message in MIME format.
> >
> >------=_NextPart_000_0210_01D30F96.5049EF10
> >Content-Type: text/plain;
> >       charset="us-ascii"
> >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> >
> >Hello Test!
> >
> >
> >
> >Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK - HAM Radio and ATARI Archaeologist
> >
> >6003 Archwood
> >
> >San Antonio, TX 78239-1504
> >
> >(210) 657-1549 <home>
> >
> >(210) 884-6926 <cell and text>
> >
> >(210) 657-1549 <FAX with prior notification>
> >
> >gharmon at idworld.net
> >
> >
> >
> >"Retirement = Every day is a Saturday except Sunday"
> >
> >http://www.grissomroadcoc.org
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >------=_NextPart_000_0210_01D30F96.5049EF10
> >MIME-Version: 1.0
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> >
> >------=_NextPart_000_0210_01D30F96.5049EF10--
> >
> >
> >--===============6740509351240426961==
> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >MIME-Version: 1.0
> >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
> >Content-Disposition: inline
> >
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jim Shorney <jshorney at inebraska.com>
> To: "heathkit at mailman.qth.net" <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:45:46 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] test
>
> Indeed, plain text is preferred for the best cross-platform compatibility
> and minimum payload size. IMO HTML/RTF just promote silly stuff. I know my
> email client doesn't handle them well because it is old and outdated. I
> like it that way. It also doesn't get infected by malware nor will its
> address list get stolen. Having written that, if I really want to see what
> is in one of those messages I know how to get there. If I don't think it is
> of interest to me I just skip it.
>
> 73
>
> -Jim
> NU0C
>
> On Mon, 7 Aug 2017 19:52:41 -0400, hwhall at compuserve.com wrote:
>
> >I think it is worth noting the second bullet from bottom says:
>
> >"Do not send HTML, rich text, or stylized email, or messages in
> "quoted-printable" format. Not all email programs of list members will
> recognize such formats. Send messages in Plain Text. "
>
> >It conveys the message that the reason for plain text is consideration
> for other msg recipients, not because of a limitation inherent in the
> reflector.
>
> >As I mentioned, I have seen HTML formatted messages transiting other
> forums on mailman at qth.net without any obvious issues. I just now
> passed a "rich text" HTML formatted message thru the ARC5 forum, just to be
> sure. This seems peculiar to Heathkit forum processing.
>
> >Wayne
> >WB4OGM
>
>
> --
> “There’s something out of place – let’s go and poke it with a stick.” –
> The Doctor, "Amy’s Choice"
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Jim Shorney <jshorney at inebraska.com>
> To: Heathkit2 <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:52:22 -0500
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] New Heathkit Precision RF Meter -- HM 1002
>
> SInce Kenny's message may be of interest to all I have done the magic and
> extracted the text below for those who can't see it.
>
> 73
>
> -Jim
> NU0C
>
> On Mon, 7 Aug 2017 18:33:24 -0400, Me wrote:
>
>
> >I just pre-ordered the new Heathkit Precision RF Meter - HM 1002.  It
> comes
> >in a kit you have to build like the old Heathkit items.
>
> >It's a bit pricy, $575 and won't ship until September or even later.  I
> have
> >had my eye on the LP-100A Digital Vector Wattmeter and
>
> >then I see this new Heathkit come onto the market.   I always liked
> building
> >their kits.  And was really happy when I powered it up and it worked!!
>
> >Maybe we can start a thread about this new Heathkit device.
>
> >Kenny
>
> >KD4HQQ
>
>
>
>
> --
> Hold tight and pretend it's a plan. - The Doctor, "The Doctor, the Widow
> and the Wardrobe"
>
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: <manualman at juno.com>
> To: hwhall at compuserve.com
> Cc: heathkit at mailman.qth.net
> Bcc:
> Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 21:05:19 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] test
> While I forget the history, all of the "text" reflectors that we use fall
> under the web site QSL.net.
> For help/problems, this is the contact screen:
> https://admin.qsl.net/index.php?r=site/contact
>
> QSL.net and its e-mail reflectors are owned by QTH.com so I assume the
> link above will get you to someone at QTH.com who can look into the
> problem.
> I doubt the moderator(s) would have access to this type of problem.
>
> Pete, wa2cwa
>
>
> On Mon, 7 Aug 2017 20:17:32 -0400 hwhall at compuserve.com writes:
> > Good question, I haven't seen or heard anything about him in a long
> > time.
> >
> > Wayne
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: chnord <chnord at comcast.net>
> > To: hwhall <hwhall at compuserve.com>; heathkit
> > <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Mon, Aug 7, 2017 6:03 pm
> > Subject: Re: [Heathkit] test
> >
> > Is Duane even active as the moderator? He used to post all over the
> > place but have not seen him post for at least a year
> >
> > Sent from my Galaxy Tab® S2
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: hwhall at compuserve.com
> > Date: 8/7/17  7:52 PM  (GMT-05:00)
> > To: heathkit at mailman.qth.net
> > Subject: Re: [Heathkit] test
> >
> >
> > I think it is worth noting the second bullet from bottom says:
> >
> > "Do not send HTML, rich text, or stylized email, or messages in
> > "quoted-printable" format. Not all email programs of list members
> > will recognize such formats. Send messages in Plain Text. "
> >
> > It conveys the message that the reason for plain text is
> > consideration for other msg recipients, not because of a limitation
> > inherent in the reflector.
> >
> > As I mentioned, I have seen HTML formatted messages transiting other
> > forums on mailman at qth.net without any obvious issues. I just now
> > passed a "rich text" HTML formatted message thru the ARC5 forum,
> > just to be sure. This seems peculiar to Heathkit forum processing.
> >
> > Wayne
> > WB4OGM
> >
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
> To: Howie WA3MCK <wa3mck at gmail.com>, Heathkit <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 01:12:11 +0000 (UTC)
> Subject: Re: [Heathkit] Test
> Until very recently, this reflector worked fine with "normal" reply
> functions.  Then, something changed.  Now, it seems, that you have to
> change your reply function to TXT so that others can see what you type.
> However, for the other reflectors, one really needs to change back!
>
> Frankly, this is a real pain in the posterior!
>
>
> Glen, K9STH
>
> Website:  http://k9sth.net
>
>
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