[Milsurplus] Tek scopes copies Re: Black paint/white paint

[John Hutchins]

Ralph, all
Speaking of Tek scopes copies, Lavoie  I have one! Wooo Hooo .  To bad I 
don't live far enough north to appreciate the extra warmth.
My  Tek/Lavoie scope is a multi function scope:}
1. Displays signals form 0 to 30Mhz.
2. Warms your radio shack.
3. Physical fitness equipment - practice lunging lifts
Hutch

On 9/15/2011 4:25 PM, Ralph Cameron wrote:
> Paint reminds me of the U.S. Navy contract to buy Tek scopes painted
> white- Tek refused to deviate from their standard blue  so the gov't
> awarded contracts to Hiicock and Lavoie. Both contractors copied the Tek
> scopes including some spare holes that found their way into the chassis.
> Tek sued and many years later the gov't paid $7million compensation for
> patent infringement. Past history now and I am sure there3 have been
> many similar procurement blips.
>
> Ralph
> VE3BBM
>