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
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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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