The "U" designator for chips is used to mean 'nonreparable'. Why not use
the same for the fishing sinker size (lightweight noat anchor) radios?
73,
Frank, K4VMO
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carter" <k8vt@ameritech.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Obsolescence was: Omni 6 Logic Board Failure
On Jan 14, 2011, at 8:08 AM, Barry N1EU wrote:
> Yes, but those "boat anchors" are repairable. I think we need a
> new term for more recent radios that can't be repaired and don't
> weigh 80lbs.
Well, it looks like we can call them "throw away". :-(
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