[R-390] HSN Hollow State Newsletter

[Barry Hauser]

Hi Heinz & Gang:

HSN is still alive, but remains in a state of suspended animation.  A couple
of articles were in the works but not quite finished.  They could be picked
up and completed by the authors.  I will attempt to follow through.

True, the problem is finding authors -- and material -- that makes sense in
the Internet age.  In other words, what would be fit to print and circulated
by means of hard-copy, black 'n white, via snail mail, that isn't better
handled in glorious color on a website somewhere?  (and isn't already
covered as well?)

This was where the previous editor (Reid Wheeler) left off and I've
experienced the same thing.

Aye, that's the rub.  I even bought some time with my treatise on boatanchor
packing and shipping -- the last issue, to which you refer.  However, I'm an
editor type, not sufficiently experienced enough to generate much in the way
of how-to articles personally.

In my more desperate hours, I've even contemplated resorting to "yellow
journalism" -- and I would have -- but no good material for that (rumor
mongering, etc.)
Y'know, like using boatanchor attributes in an allegorical way to segue into
completely different subjects.  For example:  "Contemplating the RF deck in
an R-390 the other day, I came to the realization that its construction is
analogous to the world's geopolitical system.  Some parts go up and down -- 
sometimes but not always -- others go round and round, some slower than
others.  And right smack in the middle of the works -- what's there?  A
Geneva gear.  Hmmmmmm.."

More yellow:  "There's a rumor circulating that Rockwell Collins will be
going back into production on the true successor to the R-390A."  "Dateline
XX/XX/XX -- a cache of new old stock SP-600 turret coil modules has been
found in a cave in Colorado."  Abominations Dept:  "Bozo guts RAK-7 to use
for unique computer cabinet -- and has the nerve to brag about it!"  (last
one is true)

Would anything like that be of interest?  Probably not.

All that said (wrote), I still have not given up.  Rather think of HSN as
sleeping, lurking, building momentum, getting ready to burst forth once
again, but .....

Rest assured, though, if you are owed issues, the publisher -- Ralph
Sanserino -- has a record of it and you'll be credited appropriately when
the time comes.

Meanwhile - if anybody has any ideas, anything new or old to contribute that
could even by means of a stretch of the imagination belong in a mailed out
newsletter -- I'm all ears.  (Especially if you offer to author it -- I
assist with the editing and assembly.)

(Hmmmmm.... looks like there might be a need for an update/reprise on that
AGC/SSB, etc. mod.  Was thinking of gingerly approaching the original author
(and HSN editor) about it, but he's generally quite busy with his
responsibilities in academia.  (Don't want to put him on the spot and
mention any names, but first name is the same as a major city in a very
large state.)

So, guys, gimme a hand here -- what's fit to print?  What would you like to
see?  Start your engines, sharpen your pencils.

Barry (ed.)





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Heinz und Hannelore Breuer" <hbreuer@debitel.net>
To: <R-390@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, April 09, 2004 6:43 AM
Subject: [R-390] HSN Hollow State Newsletter


> Hi,
>
> I wonder if the HSN Hollow State Newsletter is still alive. Last issue I
> got was #53 Summer 2002. I renewed my subscription in late 2002 and the
> cheque was cashed but nothing received thereafter.
> I know that there was a delay "because there was nothing to print".
>
> 73
> Heinz DH2FA, KM5VT
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