[R-390] Re: Depot Dawgs

[Dan Arney]

Barry, You may have been lurking in the shade but you missed it 
somewhere back down the road,

I have been on most of these list when there was only one Barry,

I do not remember anyone talking about the depot overhauls other than a 
couple that had some QC problems.

IIRC the term "Depot Dawg" came about in the discussion of the process 
that all of the, in this case RADIO's went through.
Like all of the modules, parts, tags, panels and frames went on there 
merry way throughout the process and after be checked they all came back 
together, shook hands with new family members i.e. Collins, Eac, S-W etc
hey lets all work together and down the road they went. My guess they 
all met specs at least but some of them happened to have better genetics 
so they performed better, less wrist power, better audio, etc. etc.

It all boiled down to some Purist wanting an all Collins, or whoever 
brand with matching S/N or some nitpicking category that had no bearing 
on the performance of the subject radio.

I do not remember anyone badmouthing any of the Techs. at any time.

Radios are just like Caddies, Rolls, Fords they all somewhere had and 
have and will continue to have LEMONS and I do not mean a twist with the 
Scotch & Water either.

So if your feelings are hurt maybe you should consider lurking until you 
have all of the facts,
And last but not least I am not a moron as you implied about some of us 
that use the term DEPOT DAWG. I believe in doing things correctly and up 
to specs With over 20,000 hours in my flight log flying J-2 Cubs through 
Boeing 747's had to do something correct.

I feel you owe the list an apology.

Hank
KN6DI
little more than .02 worth.