In the land downunder we say RTFM. Still, nobody does it, even after
their wife tells them to. We are male after all.
73, Alek.
At 09:39 PM 18/06/2011, Clint Talmadge W5CPT wrote:
>In regard to the first poster and the two customers mentioned below: We had
>an expression in the military when we ran across something of this nature -
>RTM (with the expletive deleted) which stood for Read the Manual. No Manual
>??? Ameritron has them on line, downloadable, for free. If any of these
>fellows did indeed hook an amp to a radio without reading the manual I am
>not sure I would want them in my shack. On second thought I am sure I
>wouldn't want them in my shack.
>
>Clint Talmadge - W5CPT
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
>Behalf Of Ron Youvan
>Sent: Saturday, June 18, 2011 8:32 AM
>To: amps
>Subject: Re: [Amps] al-811 wont transmit
>
>Mitch Cox wrote:
>
> > I have had 2 customers this week that asked that same question. They had
>no idea there was a key line that needed to be connected. Both were first
>time amplifier owners and they thought an amp keyed on it's own after RF was
>applied. Anytime this happens I try to remember back to my first experience
>with Ham radio and how stupid I was made to feel because I didn't magically
>know everything. Sometimes you just have to be patient and understanding,
>bless their hearts.
>
> I think some CB foot warmers have "RF sensing" switching circuits. I
>know I've had several 2 meter amplifiers that did. (5 W in 35 W out) I
>don't think it is 100% stupidity.
>--
> Ron KA4INM - The man who sets out to carry a cat by its tail learns
>something
> that will always be useful and which never will grow dim
>or doubtful.
> -- Mark
>Twain.
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