Now there are a few local names from the past...
I do believe Ed Lips W3BWU became SK a few years ago. He was, naturally, a
very well known amateur until the Tydings store closed up in the mid-80's.
I was in there once or twice as they were winding down retail operations,
but I don't recall if he was present when I stopped by .
Tydings sold out to South Hills Electronics, and when SHE merged with
another company, all of their retail (parts etc) stores closed. The
corporation still exists, but it's gone through some other ownership and
name changes.
The other long-time Pittsburgh ham store, Camaradio (the name came from the
two businesses they were in, photography and radio), also shut down their
retail in the late 70's or early 80's, though the corporation (CAM/RPC) was
still around.
73, ron wn3vaw
And now, the 2003 Version of the Jack Bogut Memorial Joke:
Why aren't they serving beer at PNC Park this year?
Because (drumroll please), the Pirates lost the Opener!
----- Original Message -----
From: "John T. Fleming" <W3GQJ@attbi.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 3:11 PM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Donate a Triton!
Ron,
I bought a Triton II from Tydings Radio on Liberty Avenue from Ed Lips,
W3BWU in 1973 serial number 82. TT then came out with an upgrade from the 4
pole filter to the 8 pole filter. I remember when I sent it back to the
company, UPS wanted to see what was in the box for so much money! Did I
have it packed well? I bought an Omni D in 1981 and sold the Triton. I
just bought a Jupiter about a month ago. I also kept the Omni.
73,
John, W3GQJ
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Ron Notarius WN3VAW
Sent: Saturday, April 19, 2003 1:56 PM
To: Ten Tec Reflector
Subject: [TenTec] Donate a Triton!
Interesting article on donating equipment just got put up on eHam.net. See
http://www.eham.net/articles/5109.
Funny thing... the author says that the Triton is vintage 1973? I thought
it came along afterwards!
73, ron wn3vaw
And now, the 2003 Version of the Jack Bogut Memorial Joke:
Why aren't they serving beer at PNC Park this year?
Because (drumroll please), the Pirates lost the Opener!
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