Jeff, I, too, have the complete GE microfiche file, along with a microfiche/microfilm reader. I already had the reader, because I do a lot of genealogy research, and the census records are published on microfilm rolls. The GE microfiche file is on indefinite loan from a former GE land-mobile radio dealer who appreciates its value to the Ham community.
Up until a year or so ago, I was able to use a reader-printer at a nearby military technical library, but the machine died and was never replaced. Even if a microfiche printer is working perfectly, the quality of images produced is far below that found in an original document, and that is why I always want an original printed paper copy to scan. The resolution on a GE microfiche is adequate for viewing, but is poor for creating a new hard copy. Also, the images are no larger than an 11 by 17 inch scan, which means that many schematics are chopped up into pieces. It is an extremely tedious process to print images from a microfiche, and takes perhaps a half-hour to print a 20-page document. Due to the somewhat random alignment of the images on the fiche card, every page must be manually aligned so that it prints correctly. The GE microfiche file is an important resource, but it is difficult to transfer back into hard copy. I use my file primarily to identify GE module or equipment numbers, and to convert between combination numbers and package numbers. 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff DePolo Sent: Saturday, May 24, 2008 9:41 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Microfiche scanning? I have what I believe to be a complete set of GE two-way manuals on microfiche. The main "library" is dated 1980/1981, and there are update packages that go up through the mid 1980's. Most likely the base library includes radios dating back much older. I don't have a microfiche reader (nor do I really want one). I thought I'd check here to see if anyone has access to a microfiche scanner who might want to take on a project for good of the repeater-builder community. Or, if there are no takers, I'll consider donating the library to someone who does have a microfiche reader that could make good use of them and share the information with others. The GE LBI CD's probably have many of these manuals, but not all of them, nor all of the revisions that occurred over the years. --- Jeff WN3A
