[Premium-Rx] Premium-Rx Digest, Vol 111, Issue 10
paul at 8zo.com
paul at 8zo.com
Mon Feb 8 23:23:54 EST 2016
I received an email from Steve this morning asking to be removed from the list, which has been done.
It would appear he is communicating with people, but I do not know to what extent or timeliness. Our list does not control the communications that might appear here, we only pass it along. As such, [insert long useless legal disclaimer here] caveat emptor & your mileage may vary on what you might read.
Given the gravity of the situation, it might be best to take further discussion of this issue to private email at this point.
Thank you all so much!
Vy 73 de Paul W8ZO
/list administrator
> On Feb 8, 2016, at 10:08 PM, Dan Robinson <dxace1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Wow -- that letter to accounts is dated October 28th, 2015. But
> there was clearly no notice to everyone, including some of the
> individuals here who had equipment with PCS at the time?
>
> Is Steve still on this Premium group distribution?
>
>
> *Dan Robinson*
>
> *Potomac, MD*
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> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 10:45 PM, <premium-rx-request at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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>> Today's Topics:
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>> 1. Re: PCS Closure - Please Read (Bill)
>> 2. Introduction (Phil R)
>> 3. Re: PCS Closure - Please Read (Peter Gottlieb)
>> 4. Re: PCS Closure - Please Read (Mac)
>>
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 12:47:43 -0500
>> From: Bill <bmarx at bellsouth.net>
>> To: "S. Schappert" <scottsch at ix.netcom.com>,
>> "premium-rx at mailman.qth.net" <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Premium-Rx] PCS Closure - Please Read
>> Message-ID: <56B8D4BF.6040400 at bellsouth.net>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>>
>> It sounds a little like a Bankruptcy. Waiting for appointment of an
>> Administrator?
>> Bill
>>
>>
>> On 2/8/2016 10:56 AM, S. Schappert wrote:
>>> Hello All,
>>>
>>> Below is a copy of a notification sent to me by Steve about the
>>> closure of PCS.
>>>
>>> There are current contractual conditions and constraints that Steve
>>> must deal with and he is currently unable to communicate with anyone
>>> who had done business with PCS. I cannot answer any other questions
>>> beyond this except to read the PCS closure statement.
>>>
>>> I can say that I have known Steve for about 15 years and I can
>>> personally testify that in no way would he ever attempt to deceive,
>>> obfuscate, or take anything that did not belong to him. I stand
>>> unwavering on this fact. There are clearly mitigating professional
>>> circumstances that have caused conflict with individuals on this list.
>>>
>>> My best to all,
>>>
>>> -Scott
>>>
>>> From: PCS Associates
>>>
>>> To: All Commercial Accounts
>>>
>>> Re: Closing
>>>
>>> DATE: October 28^th , 2015
>>>
>>> Dear Customer,
>>>
>>> I regret to inform you that PCS Associates has closed after 10 years
>>> of service. We can no longer service your contracts. All current
>>> and existing contracts have been transferred to DRS Finmeccanica. If
>>> you have an existing project please contact DRS directly.
>>>
>>> All PCS operations have been permanently suspended. There will be no
>>> additional contact from us or from any of our former employees.
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance for your understanding.
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> PCS Director of Operations
>>>
>>> October 28, 2015
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 19:47:32 +0000 (UTC)
>> From: Phil R <vy2pr at rocketmail.com>
>> To: "premium-rx at mailman.qth.net" <premium-rx at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [Premium-Rx] Introduction
>> Message-ID:
>> <1229156027.836284.1454960852550.JavaMail.yahoo at mail.yahoo.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>>
>> I just want to introduce myself - I'm Phil VY2PR from PEI Canada and I've
>> just joined the Premium Rx list.? I have a Racal RA6790GM and two
>> Collins-Rockwell HF-2050 receivers [one works].? I also have an R-390A and
>> an R-392.
>> I'm a big fan of the HF-2050.? I've set up a yahoo group for it recently.?
>> Rather than shamelessly promote it further, if anyone would like to join,
>> contact me offlist.?
>> Apparently there are two power supplies for the HF-2050: the 115 volt +/-
>> 10% variety and the 100/117/220/230-240 volt supply.? I learned this
>> recently after ordering another purportedly NOS power supply.? The first I
>> obtained truly appeared to be NOS and it was the conventional 115 +/- 10%
>> supply.? The second supply was what I will term the "world" supply, and it
>> looked like it was re-worked rather than NOS.? There are also some
>> switching supplies that may work quite well too.
>> I run my working 2050 with the conventional supply at 100 volts using a
>> Hammond multitap transformer to lower my household 121 volts.?I
>> experimented with the voltage taps - the next lower tap did not give enough
>> juice and my variac said I needed a minimum of 92 volts.? Current
>> consumption appears to be 75 watts, down from 100 which is 25 watts of
>> internal heat avoided.? I use the traditional hockey puck spacers
>> [unfortunately my local Walmart only stocks the Toronto Maple Leafs and I
>> was too lazy to go to Canadian Tire].? But, I don't hate the Leafs, and the
>> 2050 was made in Toronto ... so :)
>> I also use a couple low rpm 119 mm fans - resting on low profile rubber
>> feet and laying on top of the power supply area, the other over the CPU
>> vents - the latter is important as the CPU gets hot too.? I run the fans
>> off the same 100 volt transformer - makes them even quieter.? On 100 volts,
>> without the fans, the fault light would come on after 2 hours.? With the
>> power supply fan only, and 100 volts, 2.5 hours.? Add in the fan over the
>> CPU - after 8 hours, still no fault light.? Moral of the story - the CPU
>> needs cooling too.? Oh yes, when the fault light would come on there was no
>> error code.?
>> I had purchased the non-working 2050 first, thinking I could get it
>> working - well, after great effort I was still unsuccessful - so I bought a
>> working one.? I was inspired to buy the working 2050 by working on my R390A
>> on the floor and smashing my knee into 75 lbs of R-390A.? I'm only 52, but
>> the 38 lbs of 2050 is starting to get mighty appealing - plus I never was a
>> clockmaker and the R-390A is fully of gears.? The non-working?2050 may
>> eventually be a parts beast, although possibly someday I might yet get it
>> working.? Yes, I replaced the power supply with NOS, de-oxited all plug
>> ins, tried all possible suggestions reported over the years is the Premium
>> RX archives etc.? Some tantalums were replaced by the previous owner, and I
>> checked some more with my yellow Keysight capacitor wonderbox.
>> With respect to the Racal, the only problem I faced was an easy one - NiCd
>> battery gave out [but no leaks] replaced it with an AAA battery holder and
>> two Maha AAA Imedions.? Works perfectly now.? Thank you Hakko desoldering
>> gear.
>> Take care and happy listening!
>> 73
>> Phil Rafuse, VY2PRStratford PE Canada
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 3
>> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 20:24:21 -0500
>> From: Peter Gottlieb <hpnpilot at gmail.com>
>> To: premium-rx at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Premium-Rx] PCS Closure - Please Read
>> Message-ID: <56B93FC5.5090708 at gmail.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>>
>> That's pure speculation. Could be any number of things, including the NDA
>> mentioned.
>>
>> If you're not involved, you won't know and will have to wait like the rest
>> of us.
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>
>> On 2/8/2016 12:47 PM, Bill wrote:
>>> It sounds a little like a Bankruptcy. Waiting for appointment of an
>>> Administrator?
>>> Bill
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/8/2016 10:56 AM, S. Schappert wrote:
>>>> Hello All,
>>>>
>>>> Below is a copy of a notification sent to me by Steve about the closure
>> of PCS.
>>>>
>>>> There are current contractual conditions and constraints that Steve
>> must deal
>>>> with and he is currently unable to communicate with anyone who had done
>>>> business with PCS. I cannot answer any other questions beyond this
>> except to
>>>> read the PCS closure statement.
>>>>
>>>> I can say that I have known Steve for about 15 years and I can
>> personally
>>>> testify that in no way would he ever attempt to deceive, obfuscate, or
>> take
>>>> anything that did not belong to him. I stand unwavering on this fact.
>> There
>>>> are clearly mitigating professional circumstances that have caused
>> conflict
>>>> with individuals on this list.
>>>>
>>>> My best to all,
>>>>
>>>> -Scott
>>>>
>>>> From: PCS Associates
>>>>
>>>> To: All Commercial Accounts
>>>>
>>>> Re: Closing
>>>>
>>>> DATE: October 28^th , 2015
>>>>
>>>> Dear Customer,
>>>>
>>>> I regret to inform you that PCS Associates has closed after 10 years of
>>>> service. We can no longer service your contracts. All current and
>> existing
>>>> contracts have been transferred to DRS Finmeccanica. If you have an
>> existing
>>>> project please contact DRS directly.
>>>>
>>>> All PCS operations have been permanently suspended. There will be no
>>>> additional contact from us or from any of our former employees.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you in advance for your understanding.
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>
>>>> PCS Director of Operations
>>>>
>>>> October 28, 2015
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 21:45:21 -0600
>> From: Mac <libbysales at austin.rr.com>
>> To: premium-rx at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Premium-Rx] PCS Closure - Please Read
>> Message-ID: <56B960D1.9010303 at austin.rr.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed
>>
>> I fall into several categories on this.. Early in my mis-spent youth i
>> was quick to shoot and sort it all out later.. spent a lot of time
>> sorting it out..
>> Now that i am older, i just don't like to sort period..
>>
>> My point ? I have been a member of this list for eons, I wasn't first
>> to join, but more like 5-6th ...
>> The one constant about this group has traditionally been, no quibbling,
>> moaning bitching, slander and the likes. Only because I know the
>> moderator from other list and past experiences, not from ever ONE time
>> has this list required him to ever step up and sort thru the missives
>> and tell some of or any of us to go calm down.. [time out] the young
>> ones would call it ..
>>
>> I like this list...
>>
>> warm regards: mac/mc w5mc
>>
>>
>> On 2/8/2016 7:24 PM, Peter Gottlieb wrote:
>>> That's pure speculation. Could be any number of things, including the
>>> NDA mentioned.
>>>
>>> If you're not involved, you won't know and will have to wait like the
>>> rest of us.
>>>
>>> Peter
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/8/2016 12:47 PM, Bill wrote:
>>>> It sounds a little like a Bankruptcy. Waiting for appointment of an
>>>> Administrator?
>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2/8/2016 10:56 AM, S. Schappert wrote:
>>>>> Hello All,
>>>>>
>>>>> Below is a copy of a notification sent to me by Steve about the
>>>>> closure of PCS.
>>>>>
>>>>> There are current contractual conditions and constraints that Steve
>>>>> must deal with and he is currently unable to communicate with anyone
>>>>> who had done business with PCS. I cannot answer any other questions
>>>>> beyond this except to read the PCS closure statement.
>>>>>
>>>>> I can say that I have known Steve for about 15 years and I can
>>>>> personally testify that in no way would he ever attempt to deceive,
>>>>> obfuscate, or take anything that did not belong to him. I stand
>>>>> unwavering on this fact. There are clearly mitigating professional
>>>>> circumstances that have caused conflict with individuals on this list.
>>>>>
>>>>> My best to all,
>>>>>
>>>>> -Scott
>>>>>
>>>>> From: PCS Associates
>>>>>
>>>>> To: All Commercial Accounts
>>>>>
>>>>> Re: Closing
>>>>>
>>>>> DATE: October 28^th , 2015
>>>>>
>>>>> Dear Customer,
>>>>>
>>>>> I regret to inform you that PCS Associates has closed after 10 years
>>>>> of service. We can no longer service your contracts. All current and
>>>>> existing contracts have been transferred to DRS Finmeccanica. If you
>>>>> have an existing project please contact DRS directly.
>>>>>
>>>>> All PCS operations have been permanently suspended. There will be no
>>>>> additional contact from us or from any of our former employees.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you in advance for your understanding.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>> PCS Director of Operations
>>>>>
>>>>> October 28, 2015
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> Home Page: http://www.premium-rx.org/
>>>>
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