Spread Spectrum was actually a early design by the late actress Hedi Lamarr and George Antheil check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_hopping#Invented_by_a_movie_star
interesting stuff . Mark Holman AB8RU Happy Holidays ----- Original Message ----- From: "Coy Hilton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 11:45 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Update: Problem with Spectrum Communications Corp. > > > I can't imagine anyone sending them a cent after seeing what has > been said on this board about Spectrum and a few others. At least > you know right up front that you've been screwed, rather than having > to put up a piece of crap "repeater" and finding out from the local > radio comunity or the FCC that you've been screwed twice by them. > I've seen what they sell for radio equipment, and I can't see how > the FCC type accepted them for anything more than a few micro watts > of output. I think Spectrum invented SPREAD SPECTRUM before anyone > wanted it, IF you know what I mean. > > Take a few bucks and buy a Good USED GE MASTRII mobile with manual > and spend a several hours doing the conversion and learning. Then > you will have a very good repeater AND you will know how it works, > in case it ever fails. > > OH GOOOOOOOD LUCK!! > If you get a chance jack 'em up, Way UP > 73 > AC0Y > > > --- In [email protected], "n9fam" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> Our Ham club ordered a repeater from Spectrum back in April, and > have >> never received the ordered product. We have tried to deal with > them, >> but it has become apparent that they (1) cannot produce the > product >> anymore, and (2) have no intention of repaying us our money ("we > have >> spent the money already, we are a very small company, and we thus >> can't afford to give your money back"). Admittedly they tried to >> give us another (cheaper, de-featured) repeater, but it was more > of >> an attempt to stall us off and buy time. >> >> We have thus filed a formal complaint with our state Attorney >> General, and probably will have to file against them in > Pennsylvania >> (Spectrum's home state). We also are prepared to file a complaint >> for mail fraud with the Postal Inspectors, but are holding off > until >> we see if the Illinois Attorney General's office accomplishes >> something first. >> >> Thus, if any of you are looking at Spectrum for equipment or > repairs, >> be aware that they are apparently having some serious problems. >> Among other issues, they do not respond in writing to any > inquiries, >> and screen all of their phone calls (do not answer the phone >> directly). Plus, they claim to have lost their primary engineer >> recently. >> >> Thanks for everyone on this reflector who responded several weeks > ago >> to my inquiry. From those cooments, we have concluded that > Spectrum >> has a history of recent problems, and thus have proceeded to > follow >> the legal route, as they seem unwilling to play fair otherwise. >> >> '73 >> >> John Coker, N9FAM > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
