[OhQP-mail] ***SPAM*** Re: The missing amp

[K8CR]

About damn time!!!!

K8CR

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On Sep 28, 2017, 16:53, at 16:53, k8mp--- via OhQP-mail <ohqp-mail at ohqp.org> wrote:
>That's great news Steve!
>
>As this episode dragged out, I was getting worried that you would never
>see that thing.
>
>Can't wait to hear it on the air.
>
>Later, Joe, K8MP
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Stephen Morton <swmorton50 at gmail.com>
>To: ohqp-mail <ohqp-mail at ohqp.org>
>Sent: Thu, Sep 28, 2017 04:33 PM
>Subject: [OhQP-mail] The missing amp
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>class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Several of the folks on OHQP mail list have
>been following the saga of my missing amplifier.  Here’s some breaking
>news…</p><p class="aolmail_MsoNormal"> </p><p
>class="aolmail_MsoNormal">I ordered the amp from DX Engineering in
>March of 2016.  It was shipped out immediately and arrived in Florida
>in a few days.  From Florida a freight forwarder shipped it to Costa
>Rica.  It actually arrived in Costa Rica in late April 2016.</p><p
>class="aolmail_MsoNormal"> </p><p
>class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Unfortunately, there was a shake up in
>Customs here, and my amp got caught up in the turmoil.  The amp sat in
>Customs for 17 months, and it was finally released about a month ago. 
>Unfortunately, during the long storage time, the Customs warehouse here
>managed to loose the amp altogether.</p><p class="aolmail_MsoNormal">
></p><p class="aolmail_MsoNormal">On Monday, the freight broker finally
>gave up and asked me for my banking info so he could honor the
>insurance claim.  I sent him the info, but on Tuesday, the amp was
>found in the warehouse after a last ditch effort to locate it.</p><p
>class="aolmail_MsoNormal"> </p><p class="aolmail_MsoNormal">It was
>delivered to me yesterday – finally.</p><p class="aolmail_MsoNormal">
></p><p class="aolmail_MsoNormal">When I ordered it from DX Engineering,
>I asked them to beef up the shipping box since it was likely to receive
>some rough handling along the way.  Interestingly enough, MFJ double
>boxed the amp.  DX Engineering added additional corner protectors
>before they shipped it.  Much to my surprise, the amp was received
>intact, even after seven inspections.  Only issue was one loose
>tube.</p><p class="aolmail_MsoNormal"> </p><p
>class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Hookup was a little problematic.  The amp
>relay interface/buffer that I already had uses a RCA plug to key the
>amp.  No problem there.  Unfortunately, my Yaesu transceiver only has a
>8 pin mini DIN output to key the interface/buffer.  Much to my
>surprise, I actually had a new mini DIN in my junk box and was able to
>make up the correct cable marriage.</p><p class="aolmail_MsoNormal">
></p><p class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Even more amazing, nothing appears to
>be wrong with the amp!  I haven’t finished putting it through all the
>paces, but everything so far seems good.   We now have some fire in the
>wire!</p><p class="aolmail_MsoNormal"> </p><p
>class="aolmail_MsoNormal">Steve – TI8/AA8HH</p><p
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