[R-390] The Y2K Maintenance Addendum (was: Christmas Wish List)

[Barry Hauser]

> How about a glossary with terms like ukkumpukky, etc.?
>
> Barry - N4BUQ
>


I was also thinking about that -- and including traditional "folk" terms and 
possibly some urban (and rural) legend items. There might even be an entry 
for ...

Barrys, Barries -- While a less common name than Tom, Dick or Harry, tend to 
turn up in clusters of 3 or 4 or more for yet unknown reasons, perhaps 
attracted to exotic items such as the R-390 series.

Black Beauty -- Molded tubular paper capacitor, black with color code 
stripes.  Originally the actual trade name for this style of capacitor 
produced by Sprague.  also see BBOD - black beauties of death.  It is 
rumored that these are known to leak and often physically split open.

Brown Beauty -- same as black beauty, but brown.

Bristo Wrench -- According to the archeologists, "bristo" is a misspelling 
of "Bristol" which appeared in some military manuals.  (also see 
"alinement")

Dead Horse -- R-390(A) topic which is discussed over and over again, even 
though one would think it was resolved long ago.  R-390 people are 
foresquare against cruelty to live, real animals.

GLOD -- acroynym for "gray ladies of doom" -- gray colored equivalent of 
black beauty.

Kielbasa  -- sometimes mentioned (in jest) as a sub for the 3TF7 ballast 
tube, actually a sausage of Polish design.  See Chapter78, pps. 723-985 
where the 205 known workable subs are discussed.

Ukkumpukky -- black gooey stuff found in plug in capacitors and other 
components.  Chemically identical to the stuff found in the La Brea Tar 
Pits.  Do not eat.

YMMV -- original for "your mileage may vary", relating to the disclaimer re: 
advertised auto gas mileage.  Euphemism for "your results WILL vary", also 
popular as a closing line equiv.to '73's.


Actually, the glossary would be helpful to archeologists 100's of years from 
now who try to interpret 21st century civilization based on some posts they 
un-earth.  ("Well, you can recall the team from Warsaw, it turns out they 
were just JOKING about Kielbasa.  Good thing we found this Y2.1K manual.")

Barry