[Swan] SWAN Tube Transceiver Compendium, Rev 4.0
n3drk
n3drk at triad.rr.com
Sat Dec 17 16:28:33 EST 2005
Thanks for the info Dan.
Merry Christmas.
john-n3drk
----- Original Message -----
From: "D Langston" <danman777 at alltel.net>
To: "Discussion of equipment manufactured by Swan" <swan at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 3:31 PM
Subject: Re: [Swan] SWAN Tube Transceiver Compendium, Rev 4.0
> The Swan Compendium is well worth the donation amount Bob is asking.
>
> Bob, congratulations on a job well done!
>
> 73'
>
> Dan
> KO4RA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Balonis" <bandc44 at verizon.net>
> To: "Discussion of equipment manufactured by Swan" <swan at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Swan] SWAN Tube Transceiver Compendium, Rev 4.0
>
>
>> Hi John,
>>
>> Yes, just just send donation for $25 made out to St. Vincent de Paul
>> Society, OLMC to me at the address shown below. As it turns out,
>> postage is the same for all zip codes, so they are being mailed via 1st
>> class mail the next day.
>>
>> Compendium started out about 4-5 years ago as my personal technical
>> notebook as I was learning about Swan - decided to make it more
>> formalized and offer it for cost to other Swan folks - this is the
>> forth major revision, hence the Rev 4. All others were just in hard
>> copy format, however at over 300 pages in 8.5x12" in format, just the
>> duplication and mailing costs become somewhat pricey. If you visit
>> the following web-page it shows the Table of Contents that should give
>> a clearer idea of its contents.
>>
>> http://mysite.verizon.net/bandc44/SWAN%20Tube%20Transceiver.htm
>>
>> PS - If you would like to receive one before the holidays, just send me
>> your name and mailing address and confirm that the check is "in the
>> mail" and I'll get it on its way ASAP.
>>
>> Regards, Bob NB3W
>>
>> On Dec 16, 2005, at 2:46 PM, n3drk wrote:
>>
>>> Where can I purchase the CD and being new to Swan, just what
>>> is the Compendium REV 4?
>>> Thanks
>>> john-n3drk
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert V Johnson" <w7lrd at juno.com>
>>> To: <swan at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Cc: <swan at mailman.qth.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 2:53 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [Swan] SWAN Tube Transceiver Compendium, Rev 4.0
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hello All
>>>> I received my Swan CD today. This is an absolute must for anyone even
>>>> thinking of Swan radios. The information on the cd is invaluable.
>>>> It is
>>>> well worth the price of $25. Job well done!
>>>> 73 Bob W7LRD
>>>> Seattle
>>>> On Mon, 14 Nov 2005 09:49:58 -0500 "Bob or Chris Balonis"
>>>> <rmborcmb at penn.com> writes:
>>>>> The "SWAN Tube Transceiver Compendium, Rev 4.0" has been complete
>>>>> and is
>>>>> available on a CDROM Adobe PDF file format - Adobe Reader 5.0 or
>>>>> later is
>>>>> required, which can be downloaded from the Adobe Website. This is
>>>>> the final
>>>>> revision - no further time will be spend on it. The CDROM/file
>>>>> contents
>>>>> have been tested and found to be readable on a newer Apple G5 and on
>>>>> both 5
>>>>> and 10 year old Pentium PCs. Its use on an older PC (e.g. 10 yrs)
>>>>> is
>>>>> problematic - it is painfully slow.
>>>>> The Compendium contents has been slightly re-arranged in some
>>>>> sections and
>>>>> based on character count, there is an 22-23% increase in core
>>>>> content over
>>>>> Rev 3.0 (there actually was a Rev 3.1, but it was never released
>>>>> because of
>>>>> computer/software problems).
>>>>> Since a major component of amateur radio is public service and since
>>>>> development of the Compendium represents a substantial amount of my
>>>>> time, I
>>>>> though it would be fitting if it were distributed for a donation to
>>>>> charity.
>>>>> The Adobe Software costs were covered by residual contingency funds
>>>>> from the
>>>>> Rev 3.0 distribution, so the only cost involved is CDROM
>>>>> media/packaging/mailing (and even some of that is already covered by
>>>>> "free"
>>>>> rebate offers from OfficeMax, etc.).
>>>>> Therefore, the Compendium is only being distributed for a $25
>>>>> donation to
>>>>> the St. Vincent de Paul Society, OLVC of State College, PA. The SVdP
>>>>> Society is a world-wide organization of lay persons that provides
>>>>> assistance
>>>>> on a local, national, and international level to needy families and
>>>>> individuals, regardless of race, religion or ethnicity. Since the
>>>>> local
>>>>> SVdP Conference is an all volunteer organization, essentially all
>>>>> donations
>>>>> are used for the intended charitable purposes, unlike many charitable
>>>>> organizations where 30% or even 50% or more of donations is often
>>>>> consumed
>>>>> in operation (fundraising, salaries, etc.). (Note: I am not directly
>>>>> involved with the SVdP, other than periodically listing items for
>>>>> them on
>>>>> eBay.)
>>>>> So, if you would like to both assist a charity and receive a PDF
>>>>> file of the
>>>>> Compendium on a labeled CDROM jewel case packaged in a bubble wrap
>>>>> mailing
>>>>> envelope, please do the following. Received requests will be sent
>>>>> out once
>>>>> a week via 1st class US mail.
>>>>> USA REQUESTS.
>>>>> 1. Send a personal check for $25 (or more) made out to: St.
>>>>> Vincent de
>>>>> Paul Society, OLVC.
>>>>> 2. Include a label/card (suitable for pasting or taping on the
>>>>> mailing
>>>>> envelop) with your name and exact mailing address clearly written.
>>>>> 3. Send the request to:
>>>>> Robert Balonis
>>>>> 525 E. McCormick Ave.
>>>>> State College, PA 16801-6616
>>>>> FOREIGN REQUESTS. Please email me directly at NB3W at arrl.net with
>>>>> requests
>>>>> for details. Donations for Canadian distribution will also be $25
>>>>> (US) (or
>>>>> more) and the package will be sent via air mail. Donations from
>>>>> distribution other countries will be $30 US (or more) and the
>>>>> package will
>>>>> be sent via Global Priority Mail envelope.
>>>>> PS: I regret that I am unable to respond to those who I promised to
>>>>> send
>>>>> availability information directly to when the Compendium was
>>>>> available.
>>>>> Unfortunately, I have lost all email related information (I'd like
>>>>> to blame
>>>>> the computer/software but in this case, it was a hasty click of the
>>>>> delete
>>>>> button!)
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