[R-390] List behavior, was antenna trim red dot

[david freeman]

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and since I have not come across this viewpoint in the posts, I thought I would present it myself. I very much enjoy reading the technical discussion but have not joined in. Time is one factor, and lack of expertise another. Once I get my shack to the point where I am ready to tear into a non-functional R-390A setting on the shelf, I�ll be asking lots of questions. I am trying to absorb as much knowledge as I can through this forum and find most threads interesting. I am glad the moderator tightened down on the off topic chatter. I didn�t appreciate using my low bandwidth connection to wade through 39 e-mails a day, most of which were discussing what and where Nolan did whatever to a sheep. The tirades about A vs. non-A get old quickly after a few posts. An active list is good, but I�d prefer technical (on-topic) discussion to banter and flaming. Just one voice�.

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: bw <ba.williams@charter.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 08:28:58 -0600 
To: <r-390@mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [R-390] antenna trim red dot

> Cecil,
> 
> I agree. I also got into some of those earlier posts on non-As before I
> realized they were not intended for the R-390As. I never minded the off
> subject info on other radios. I've learned some good stuff on SP-600s,
> R-71s, etc.  I've never seen radio related/off topic threads get out of
> hand. For example, it was good to hear about those radios that Hank gets
> from Germany. The Simple Green thread seemed to live for months, but there
> was actually some good radio stuff in there too regarding corrosive effects.
> I'm trying to think of how Nolan's public deer dressing tale got back
> towards radio subjects, but I forget how that worked out in the end.
> 
> I would rather be on a list where humor is tolerated rather than be on a
> list where it is squashed immediately.
> 
> Yep. That question on engraved panels seemed to work out okay. We just had
> an oven burn out and I didn't do photoresist work or RF deck drying in it.
> 
> 
> Barry
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Greetings,
> > 
> >       I have fallen right into that trap Barry! (blw) Yes siree Bob.
> > Jumped all over a note a while back about something or other.....went about
> > three rounds before I figured out what was being discussed was the R-390 not
> > the "A" which is the only one of the two that I have even the slightest
> > experience with.  Had to back out of that one gracefully. (NOT)  I'm sure I
> > was laughed at in several languages.  A "NON-A" flag would have helped me on
> > that one. It no doubt was my problem but any help to make it clear is to
> > everyone's advantage.
> > 
> > No big deal....I just have to look a little harder at the posts before I
> > jump in to offer my 2 cents worth.
> > 
> > I think the secret to surviving on these lists is to be forgiving enough of
> > the differences in people and not let those differences get under your skin.
> > If a guy is off in left field far enough the masses will let him know in due
> > course.   Live and Let Live....a good philosophy.
> > 
> > And Jim...I am glad you put the question to a panel (engraved or not) of
> > experts and they didn't have a problem with how we refer to them!  Works for
> > me!
> > 
> > 
> > Cecil...
> 
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