[Swan] SWAN Tube Transceiver Compendium, Rev 4.0

[D Langston]

Bob,

I mailed a money order out Saturday for the Compendium.

73'

Dan Langston
KO4RA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob or Chris Balonis" <rmborcmb at penn.com>
To: <swan at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 9:49 AM
Subject: [Swan] SWAN Tube Transceiver Compendium, Rev 4.0


> 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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