[R-390] Re: Fred's low audio & trouble shooting

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As one of the 'electronically challenged' members of this esteemed group, I just want to say that watching this process of remote electrical problem solving unfold is absolutely fascinating. And I wish I could understand more of the process.
   
  I live in Stockton, CA, and I've noticed that there are a few folks in this group that are also in the NorCal area.  Should you know of anyone here in Stockton (preferably older, and retired like myself) that could/would be willing to be an elmer for me, by all means let me know. I've already got a URM-25d, and there will be an HP 410b here in a week or two. I sure do would like to learn the correct way to use them.
   
  At 55 years old and being in a wheelchair, travel outside of Stockton just isn't feasible or practical for me. At this juncture in my life I now find myself in the unenviable position of hungering for the knowledge that my Dad had hoped to pass on to me some 40 plus years ago...but at the time I was more interested in working with wood, and building cars and motorcycles.
   
  He was a master electrician/electrical engineer that was the Dept. head for the San Joaquin County Building Dept. for 20 years. He also taught electrical code and theory to apprentices for 25 years here at the local community college. There's a remote possibility that a few of you here on this list may have actually crossed paths with him by accident in the past. His name was Frank Catelli, and he passed away back in 1990. But I'm getting off track here....
   
  If there's a tube-savvy elmer here in Stockton (with the patience of Job, LOL) that would be willing to take on an eager student in need of starting at the very beginning, please let me know. Thanks... ~ Quig ~