I am very pleased to know about Ron Block, and I'll certainly try him
out.
Doc/N9AM
----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Wanderer <aa0cy@nwrain.com>
To: 'Tower Reflector' <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 8:52 PM
Subject: FW: [TowerTalk] FW: Polyphaser Components Recommended?
>
> Based on these and other anecdotes, it may be that
> PolyPhaser has amended their policies. I do know that
> there were ham unfriendly policies instituted prior to my
> departure in Dec 1997. Enuff said.
>
> Nevertheless, I suggest contacting Ron Block for orders
> and information. He used to give a ham discount, but I
> don't know if he still does. Please let me know.
>
> According to official legend, PolyPhaser was started by Roger Block
> back in 1979 when he came home (in central Fla) from a vacation
> and found his ham station had been destroyed or heavily damaged
> by lightning. Initially it operated from his garage there. In the
early
> 80's it moved to the Carson Valley of Nevada and has steadily grown
> in size. In 97 it was sold to Smith Industries a UK-based
conglomerate
> which owns Times Microwave (coaxial cable competitior to Andrews) and
> recently acquired Transtector, another surge suppression company.
>
> 73
> Bob AA0CY
> ex PolyPhaser Senior Applications Engineer
>
> ----------
> From: Tom Whiteside[SMTP:n5tw@igg-tx.net]
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 1:27 PM
> To: aa0cy@nwrain.com
> Subject: Fw: [TowerTalk] FW: Polyphaser Components Recommended?
>
> I forgot to add that N2LA - Larry reported to me good service from
them just
> a few weeks ago - like me, he was putting in a bulkhead with lots of
strap
> and other goodies so it was not a small order...
>
> Tom N5TW
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Whiteside <n5tw@igg-tx.net>
> To: Bob Wanderer <aa0cy@nwrain.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 3:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] FW: Polyphaser Components Recommended?
>
>
> > Two times - One in May and one in early July - very nice both times
with
> > lots of TLC... I probably have the names of the two different guys
who
> > took care of me buried somewhere around here...
> >
> > Tom
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Bob Wanderer <aa0cy@nwrain.com>
> > To: 'Tom Whiteside' <n5tw@igg-tx.net>
> > Sent: Monday, November 15, 1999 12:24 PM
> > Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] FW: Polyphaser Components Recommended?
> >
> >
> > > Out of curiousity, when did this occur?
> > > It is possible the size of your order affected things or you
> > > got one of the "old breed" of support personnel.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > Bob AA0CY
> > > ex PolyPhaser Sr Appl Eng
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > From: Tom Whiteside[SMTP:n5tw@igg-tx.net]
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 7:13 PM
> > > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > > Subject: Fw: [TowerTalk] FW: Polyphaser Components Recommended?
> > >
> > >
> > > I have no comments about Ron Block but wanted to add that the
support
> that
> > I
> > > have received from PolyPhaser has been quite good including
customer
> > > followup to ensure that I was taken care of... My order was not
a
> small
> > > one so maybe this affected things... There are other supliers -
Like
> > > Champion Radio that provide good service on PolyPhaser products...
> > >
> > > Tom N5TW
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Bob Wanderer <aa0cy@nwrain.com>
> > > To: 'Tower Reflector' <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 14, 1999 8:47 PM
> > > Subject: [TowerTalk] FW: Polyphaser Components Recommended?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > I'd suggest contacting Ron Block rather than PolyPhaser.
> > > > Ron is Roger Block's brother, Roger founded Poly. The
> > > > new owners of Poly are not ham friendly. Ron is a ham
> > > > so he knows their concerns (e.g. $). Ron is located in
> > > > southern NJ. I *think* his tel # is 800 421 7170. Tell him
> > > > I said "hello."
> > > >
> > > > 73,
> > > > Bob AA0CY
> > >
> > >
> > >
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