[Swan] SWAN Tube Transceiver Compendium, Rev 4.0

[Jim DiMauro]

Bob:

I'd appreciate it if you would let me know what types
of information are contained in the compendium.  I'm
interested primarily in service and repair
information, not so much equipment photos,
descriptions or specs.

73,
Jim
W2BVM

--- Bob or Chris Balonis <rmborcmb at penn.com> wrote:

> 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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