[Scan-DC] UHF Mil Question..

[Dewey]

In following the list rules...

"Respect other people's opinions. If you disagree, do it politely."

I sent my reply off-list.  However, my "little slang term" produced ***over
a dozen relevant*** pages of results when I Goggled "Convert-a-com".

Dewey

-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Van Horn, N5FPW [mailto:n5fpw at brmemc.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 10:36
To: Dewey; Scan-DC at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Scan-DC] UHF Mil Question..

> Come on Larry, I'm surprised!

I lived a sheltered life Dewey.

>I know "convert-a-com" is slang for a style  of a vehicle portable 
>adapter that a portable would slide into (if it's not  slang, then I 
>*think* /\/\otorola coined it; the old GE PEs and Motorola  MXs, even 
>the Sabers have one),

Sorry to be so ignorant, but I have never heard of your little slang term as
I never used ANY of the equipment you are referring too.

>but I thought all "ol' timers" were familiar  with the term... now I 
>guess you want me to define "ol' timer".

I think I am considered an old timer my friend. I started this hobby in 1963
with my old Pro tunable PS radios listening to my Dad work who was a
patrolman with the San Antonio PD. But I am not into any of the PS equipment
you are referring to Dewey. Sorry to bother you with the question and
showing my ignorance. I won't do it again.

Larry