Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update

2013-09-12 Thread Orin Eman
Enough already.

As ever, the followups are worse than the original offense, if any.

Robert should not have forwarded Adam's reply to the list, but since he
did, note that _another list member_ suggested that Adam post the
information here.  Nice welcome.  Not.


Orin, KJ7HQ.
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Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update

2013-09-12 Thread Joseph Gray
C or CE requirements :-)
>>
>>
>> I'm aware of the time and effort required to make webpages, I've had
>> formal training on the subject.
>> I don't have a webpage, I contribute directly to specific groups. I don't
>> need to boost my ego online.
>> Your main website looks like a shop to me. Your other webpage
>> http://www.qsl.net/vk4cp/ is "interesting"
>> Your other "product" the Icom Multi-send looks a great design, or not.
>> $79 for a PIC 3 Sil relay a few connectors and an undrilled case.
>>
>> Â On your display, why no circuit? looking at the pictures it has TWO 28
>> pin Microchip devices. If these are both MCUs I don't think much of your
>> coding skills My display used a single 14 pin PIC.
>> And a rotary SWITCH for mode selection, how quaint and old fashioned.
>> Also why the 3.3V regulator?
>> You claim 0.02V accuracy. Really? I see no voltage reference and if you
>> are using the PICs internal ADC thats only 10 bits so about 0.015V
>> resolution for 0-15V input. With no other errors that's 0.03V (+_1 LSB) at
>> best. I guess you could have a Vref and offset circuit on the other side of
>> the PCB though.
>> Couldn't you have included your "commander" functionaliy? This would save
>> users from the messing about with programmers that you seem to think they
>> hate (yes I know you said you have supplied programmed chips).
>>
>> Don't know what problem you have with engineers, without them you would
>> not have much equipment.
>> For the record I'm a Chartered Engineer, Member of the Royal Aeronautical
>> Society. I've been a licenced aircraft engineer for 30 years and currently
>> design avionics and systems. That includes work on VH aircraft, this grumpy
>> old engineer may have designed a critical part on the next aircraft you fly
>> on!
>>
>>
>> I did not "initiate a personal attack on somebody," nor did I say that
>> you do not contribute anything (I said you did not contribute to the Time
>> nuts list, by your own admission you don't). I asked three questions.
>> Obviously these touched a nerve.
>>
>>
>>
>> G'day,
>>
>> Robert Atkinson CEng MRAeS G8RPI.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> __**__
>> From: Adam Maurer 
>> To: Robert Atkinson  Sent: Thursday, 12
>> September 2013, 13:13
>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update
>>
>>
>>
>> Robert, I donâEUR^(TM)t bother with email reflectors, because they are
>> too last century.
>> email reflectors are ok if you are 55+, but they do not do anything
>> positive to engage the much needed younger demographic into ham radio.
>> Â In case you havenâEUR^(TM)t noticed, ham radio is literally dying of
>> old age.
>> Do you honestly think younger people with smartphone these can get
>> interested in these 1990âEUR^(TM)s text based email reflectors?
>> They want something more engaging these days.
>> IâEUR^(TM)m sorry (for you) that your demographic fails to appreciate
>> this.
>> Â I posted about the display because it was suggested by another ham (who
>> is a timenuts member) that I might be able to help others with a solution.
>> Quite a few timenuts members now have this display, and they absolutely
>> like it.
>> Â The fact that you have this expectation that everything will be served
>> on a silver platter for nothing, and obviously place ZERO value on your own
>> time to develop something like this, donâEUR^(TM)t automatically assume
>> everybody else is the same.
>> Â Would you put up over $3k of your own money to kick start a production
>> run of boards with no guarantee they will all be sold, let alone get your
>> money back.
>> I seriously doubt somebody like you would.
>> But people like you are quick to shoot down those who do take risks.
>> Â If you want to tinker and develop something, great.
>> Others can be time poor and just want the opportunity to purchase a ready
>> made solution.
>> People like me fill that void.
>> Â I must say, you come across as a typical grumpy old ham who expects
>> everything for nothing.
>> And, are you familiar with the term âEURoeTall Poppy SyndromeâEUR?
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/**Tall_poppy_syndrome<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome>
>> Â If you had bothered to spend a few minutes to find out, you would have
>> come across my ThunderBolt Commander project.
>> PICAXE code is there, suggested Verobo

Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update

2013-09-12 Thread wb6bnq
splay used a single 14 pin PIC. 

And a rotary SWITCH for mode selection, how quaint and old fashioned. Also why the 3.3V regulator? 


You claim 0.02V accuracy. Really? I see no voltage reference and if you are 
using the PICs internal ADC thats only 10 bits so about 0.015V resolution for 
0-15V input. With no other errors that's 0.03V (+_1 LSB) at best. I guess you 
could have a Vref and offset circuit on the other side of the PCB though.
Couldn't you have included your "commander" functionaliy? This would save users 
from the messing about with programmers that you seem to think they hate (yes I know you 
said you have supplied programmed chips).

Don't know what problem you have with engineers, without them you would not 
have much equipment.
For the record I'm a Chartered Engineer, Member of the Royal Aeronautical 
Society. I've been a licenced aircraft engineer for 30 years and currently 
design avionics and systems. That includes work on VH aircraft, this grumpy old 
engineer may have designed a critical part on the next aircraft you fly on!


I did not "initiate a personal attack on somebody," nor did I say that you do 
not contribute anything (I said you did not contribute to the Time nuts list, by your own 
admission you don't). I asked three questions. Obviously these touched a nerve.



G'day,

Robert Atkinson CEng MRAeS G8RPI.








From: Adam Maurer 
To: Robert Atkinson  
Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2013, 13:13

Subject: Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update



Robert, I donâEUR^(TM)t bother with email reflectors, because they are too last 
century.
email reflectors are ok if you are 55+, but they do not do anything 
positive to engage the much needed younger demographic into ham radio.
 
In case you havenâEUR^(TM)t noticed, ham radio is literally dying of old age.
Do you honestly think younger people with smartphone these can get 
interested in these 1990âEUR^(TM)s text based email reflectors?

They want something more engaging these days.
IâEUR^(TM)m sorry (for you) that your demographic fails to appreciate this.
 
I posted about the display because it was suggested by another ham (who is 
a timenuts member) that I might be able to help others with a solution.
Quite a few timenuts members now have this display, and they absolutely 
like it.
 
The fact that you have this expectation that everything will be served on a 
silver platter for nothing, and obviously place ZERO value on your own time to 
develop something like this, donâEUR^(TM)t automatically assume everybody else is the 
same.
 
Would you put up over $3k of your own money to kick start a production run 
of boards with no guarantee they will all be sold, let alone get your money 
back.

I seriously doubt somebody like you would.
But people like you are quick to shoot down those who do take risks.
 
If you want to tinker and develop something, great.
Others can be time poor and just want the opportunity to purchase a ready 
made solution.

People like me fill that void.
 
I must say, you come across as a typical grumpy old ham who expects 
everything for nothing.

And, are you familiar with the term âEURoeTall Poppy SyndromeâEUR?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tall_poppy_syndrome
 
If you had bothered to spend a few minutes to find out, you would have come 
across my ThunderBolt Commander project.
PICAXE code is there, suggested Veroboard layout is there, schematic is all 
there.
Whether you have one of my displays or something else, I couldnâEUR^(TM)t care, and 
itâEUR^(TM)s freely available to any ThunderBolt user, and many have found it 
useful.
IâEUR^(TM)ve even supplied pre-programmed PICAXEs free of charge to those who have 
contacted me that do not have the ability to do this.

Have you done something like this recently for fellow hams?
 
And you have the nerve of publically saying I do not contribute 
anything.
If you could let me know what ThunderBolt related projects you have shared 
and made available.

My Google searches are not finding much at all.
 
And what have you made available to the wider ham community?

I canâEUR^(TM)t find your website.
You do have a website to openly share information, donâEUR^(TM)t you?
 
If you go to vk4ghz.com, which was only launched 2 months ago, you will see 
how much info I share on projects.
Being web illiterate, you may not appreciate how much time it takes to take 
photos, Photoshop them, and write things up.
Of course, I could just do what the typical grumpy old man does, and not 
publish anything on the internet... and just moan about others on some 1990âEUR^(TM)s 
email reflector.
I donâEUR^(TM)t wish to stereotype, but this is all too common for hams in the 50+ 
demo.
 
I still canâEUR^(TM)t find much from you on the internet though?

Perhaps Google is broken.
Why wonâEUR^(TM)t YOU share things and contribute to the broader community?
 
I also run a ham radio forum, with almost

Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update

2013-09-12 Thread Tom Knox
What makes Ham Radio and the Time Nuts site successful is the comeradery and 
respect we feel for those with a mutual interest. Time Nuts allows everyone 
novice to industry professionals in the Time and Frequency community to freely 
exchange ideas, and perhaps more importantly meet others with a common passion. 
I have already meet people on this site that have developed into friendships 
that I will value for the rest of my life.  Lets respect those loft ideals of 
those who created this irreplaceable resource. I look forward to this site 
continuing to be a place I go for both knowledge and enjoyment. In addition I 
enjoy seeing new products that may be of interest to us "Nuts" like the Time 
Pod and these TB displays, but perhaps an additional link where everyone from 
individual inventors to giants like Agilent could present T&F products and post 
research papers would be a cool idea and perhaps lead to a revenue stream that 
could help fund the site to insure it will be here for generations to come. So 
lets say Agilent shows off the New 53230A, we could then post comments on our 
impressions of it strengths and weaknesses.
Thanks again to all that contribute on this site.
Best Wishes;

Thomas Knox



> From: gandal...@aol.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:12:48 -0400
> To: time-nuts@febo.com
> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update
> 
> Oh dear, was it something you said?
>  
>  
>  
> In a message dated 12/09/2013 21:01:42 GMT Daylight Time,  
> robert8...@yahoo.co.uk writes:
> 
> Hi  Adam,
> I have copied this to our outmoded reflector. At least it's low noise  and 
> high quality.
> 
> Sorry but dispite having been a licenced amateur for  35 years, I don't 
> meet your 55+ demographic.
> I am aware that amateur radio  has an aging demographic. That is why I have 
> tutored for the UK licence for 30  years with student ages as low as 10. 
> 
> If you paid $3k for 50  double sided PTH PCBs you need to find a new 
> supplier.
> 
> I HAVE invested  my own money in group projects (not time nuts), in one 
> case an PIC driven LCD  display add on for an instrument. I was able to sell 
> these on ebay for $75 and  to list/group members for $50. Circuit, source 
> code 
> and Hex file are published  and freely available. I also supplied 
> programmed PICs on request. So you are  wrong in your statement "I seriously 
> doubt 
> somebody like you would" (invest in  making up kits for a group. I do value 
> my 
> own time which is why I don't waste  it on email forums full of people who 
> have lots of opinion but no  knowledge.
> 
> You are correct, I don't contribute much to Time Nuts, I'm  here to learn. 
> I have contributed the odd manual PDF (originals purchased and  scanned by 
> myself) and some bits and pieces to members off-list.
> 
> I also  sell support software on PROM for other equipment, again at 
> discount to  relevant list members and with full details available. Many 
> people do 
> prefer  to pay me to program devices, but at least I give them the option 
> and  assistance to do it themselves.
> 
> 
> Don't know what you typed into  google, but when I put g8rpi in the third 
> item was an open design for a low  noise high voltage power supply of mine. 
> You don't have to waffle on on  youtube to contribute! You seem very fond of 
> your voice and face.  
> 
> 
> 
> You imply your display is not a commercial product. I guess  its not as it 
> does not appear to comply with C-Tick, FCC or CE requirements  :-)
> 
> 
> I'm aware of the time and effort required to make webpages,  I've had 
> formal training on the subject.
> I don't have a webpage, I  contribute directly to specific groups. I don't 
> need to boost my ego  online.
> Your main website looks like a shop to me. Your other webpage  
> http://www.qsl.net/vk4cp/ is "interesting"
> Your other "product" the Icom  Multi-send looks a great design, or not. $79 
> for a PIC 3 Sil relay a few  connectors and an undrilled case.
> 
> 
> On your display, why no  circuit? looking at the pictures it has TWO 28 pin 
> Microchip devices. If these  are both MCUs I don't think much of your 
> coding skills My display used a  single 14 pin PIC. 
> 
> And a rotary SWITCH for mode selection, how quaint  and old fashioned. Also 
> why the 3.3V regulator? 
> 
> You claim 0.02V  accuracy. Really? I see no voltage reference and if you 
> are using the PICs  internal ADC thats only 10 bits so about 0.015V 
> resolution 
> for 0-15V input.  With no other errors that's 0.03V (+_1 LSB) at best. I 
> guess you could have a  Vref and offset circuit on the other side of the PCB 
> though.
> Coul

Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update

2013-09-12 Thread GandalfG8
Oh dear, was it something you said?
 
 
 
In a message dated 12/09/2013 21:01:42 GMT Daylight Time,  
robert8...@yahoo.co.uk writes:

Hi  Adam,
I have copied this to our outmoded reflector. At least it's low noise  and 
high quality.

Sorry but dispite having been a licenced amateur for  35 years, I don't 
meet your 55+ demographic.
I am aware that amateur radio  has an aging demographic. That is why I have 
tutored for the UK licence for 30  years with student ages as low as 10. 

If you paid $3k for 50  double sided PTH PCBs you need to find a new 
supplier.

I HAVE invested  my own money in group projects (not time nuts), in one 
case an PIC driven LCD  display add on for an instrument. I was able to sell 
these on ebay for $75 and  to list/group members for $50. Circuit, source code 
and Hex file are published  and freely available. I also supplied 
programmed PICs on request. So you are  wrong in your statement "I seriously 
doubt 
somebody like you would" (invest in  making up kits for a group. I do value my 
own time which is why I don't waste  it on email forums full of people who 
have lots of opinion but no  knowledge.

You are correct, I don't contribute much to Time Nuts, I'm  here to learn. 
I have contributed the odd manual PDF (originals purchased and  scanned by 
myself) and some bits and pieces to members off-list.

I also  sell support software on PROM for other equipment, again at 
discount to  relevant list members and with full details available. Many people 
do 
prefer  to pay me to program devices, but at least I give them the option 
and  assistance to do it themselves.


Don't know what you typed into  google, but when I put g8rpi in the third 
item was an open design for a low  noise high voltage power supply of mine. 
You don't have to waffle on on  youtube to contribute! You seem very fond of 
your voice and face.  



You imply your display is not a commercial product. I guess  its not as it 
does not appear to comply with C-Tick, FCC or CE requirements  :-)


I'm aware of the time and effort required to make webpages,  I've had 
formal training on the subject.
I don't have a webpage, I  contribute directly to specific groups. I don't 
need to boost my ego  online.
Your main website looks like a shop to me. Your other webpage  
http://www.qsl.net/vk4cp/ is "interesting"
Your other "product" the Icom  Multi-send looks a great design, or not. $79 
for a PIC 3 Sil relay a few  connectors and an undrilled case.


On your display, why no  circuit? looking at the pictures it has TWO 28 pin 
Microchip devices. If these  are both MCUs I don't think much of your 
coding skills My display used a  single 14 pin PIC. 

And a rotary SWITCH for mode selection, how quaint  and old fashioned. Also 
why the 3.3V regulator? 

You claim 0.02V  accuracy. Really? I see no voltage reference and if you 
are using the PICs  internal ADC thats only 10 bits so about 0.015V resolution 
for 0-15V input.  With no other errors that's 0.03V (+_1 LSB) at best. I 
guess you could have a  Vref and offset circuit on the other side of the PCB 
though.
Couldn't you  have included your "commander" functionaliy? This would save 
users from the  messing about with programmers that you seem to think they 
hate (yes I know  you said you have supplied programmed chips).

Don't know what problem  you have with engineers, without them you would 
not have much  equipment.
For the record I'm a Chartered Engineer, Member of the Royal  Aeronautical 
Society. I've been a licenced aircraft engineer for 30 years and  currently 
design avionics and systems. That includes work on VH aircraft, this  grumpy 
old engineer may have designed a critical part on the next aircraft you  
fly on!


I did not "initiate a personal attack on somebody," nor did  I say that you 
do not contribute anything (I said you did not contribute to  the Time nuts 
list, by your own admission you don't). I asked three questions.  Obviously 
these touched a nerve.



G'day,

Robert Atkinson  CEng MRAeS  G8RPI.







________
From:  Adam Maurer 
To: Robert Atkinson   
Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2013,  13:13
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display -  Update



Robert, I don’t bother with email reflectors, because  they are too last 
century.
email reflectors are ok if you are 55+, but  they do not do anything 
positive to engage the much needed younger  demographic into ham radio.

In case you haven’t noticed, ham  radio is literally dying of old age.
Do you honestly think younger people  with smartphone these can get 
interested in these 1990’s text based email  reflectors?
They want something more engaging these days.
I’m sorry (for  you) that your demographic fails to appreciate this.

I posted  about the display because it was suggested by another ham (who is 
a  timenuts memb

Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update

2013-09-12 Thread Robert Atkinson
Hi Adam,
I have copied this to our outmoded reflector. At least it's low noise and high 
quality.

Sorry but dispite having been a licenced amateur for 35 years, I don't meet 
your 55+ demographic.
I am aware that amateur radio has an aging demographic. That is why I have 
tutored for the UK licence for 30 years with student ages as low as 10. 

If you paid $3k for 50 double sided PTH PCBs you need to find a new supplier.

I HAVE invested my own money in group projects (not time nuts), in one case an 
PIC driven LCD display add on for an instrument. I was able to sell these on 
ebay for $75 and to list/group members for $50. Circuit, source code and Hex 
file are published and freely available. I also supplied programmed PICs on 
request. So you are wrong in your statement "I seriously doubt somebody like 
you would" (invest in making up kits for a group. I do value my own time which 
is why I don't waste it on email forums full of people who have lots of opinion 
but no knowledge.

You are correct, I don't contribute much to Time Nuts, I'm here to learn. I 
have contributed the odd manual PDF (originals purchased and scanned by myself) 
and some bits and pieces to members off-list.

I also sell support software on PROM for other equipment, again at discount to 
relevant list members and with full details available. Many people do prefer to 
pay me to program devices, but at least I give them the option and assistance 
to do it themselves.


Don't know what you typed into google, but when I put g8rpi in the third item 
was an open design for a low noise high voltage power supply of mine. You don't 
have to waffle on on youtube to contribute! You seem very fond of your voice 
and face. 



You imply your display is not a commercial product. I guess its not as it does 
not appear to comply with C-Tick, FCC or CE requirements :-)


I'm aware of the time and effort required to make webpages, I've had formal 
training on the subject.
I don't have a webpage, I contribute directly to specific groups. I don't need 
to boost my ego online.
Your main website looks like a shop to me. Your other webpage 
http://www.qsl.net/vk4cp/ is "interesting"
Your other "product" the Icom Multi-send looks a great design, or not. $79 for 
a PIC 3 Sil relay a few connectors and an undrilled case.

 
On your display, why no circuit? looking at the pictures it has TWO 28 pin 
Microchip devices. If these are both MCUs I don't think much of your coding 
skills My display used a single 14 pin PIC. 

And a rotary SWITCH for mode selection, how quaint and old fashioned. Also why 
the 3.3V regulator? 

You claim 0.02V accuracy. Really? I see no voltage reference and if you are 
using the PICs internal ADC thats only 10 bits so about 0.015V resolution for 
0-15V input. With no other errors that's 0.03V (+_1 LSB) at best. I guess you 
could have a Vref and offset circuit on the other side of the PCB though.
Couldn't you have included your "commander" functionaliy? This would save users 
from the messing about with programmers that you seem to think they hate (yes I 
know you said you have supplied programmed chips).

Don't know what problem you have with engineers, without them you would not 
have much equipment.
For the record I'm a Chartered Engineer, Member of the Royal Aeronautical 
Society. I've been a licenced aircraft engineer for 30 years and currently 
design avionics and systems. That includes work on VH aircraft, this grumpy old 
engineer may have designed a critical part on the next aircraft you fly on!


I did not "initiate a personal attack on somebody," nor did I say that you do 
not contribute anything (I said you did not contribute to the Time nuts list, 
by your own admission you don't). I asked three questions. Obviously these 
touched a nerve.



G'day,

Robert Atkinson CEng MRAeS G8RPI.







____________
 From: Adam Maurer 
To: Robert Atkinson  
Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2013, 13:13
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update
 


Robert, I don’t bother with email reflectors, because they are too last 
century.
email reflectors are ok if you are 55+, but they do not do anything 
positive to engage the much needed younger demographic into ham radio.
 
In case you haven’t noticed, ham radio is literally dying of old age.
Do you honestly think younger people with smartphone these can get 
interested in these 1990’s text based email reflectors?
They want something more engaging these days.
I’m sorry (for you) that your demographic fails to appreciate this.
 
I posted about the display because it was suggested by another ham (who is 
a timenuts member) that I might be able to help others with a solution.
Quite a few timenuts members now have this display, and they absolutely 
like it.
 
The fact that you have this expectation that everything will

Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update

2013-09-12 Thread Orin Eman
My test for this kind of thing is: "Would it be OK if a frequent
contributor to the list had posted the same information?".  I.e. is the
information of interest to the list?  In this case, I'd say yes and I have
no problem with it being posted here.  If he posted the same information
every week, it would be a different matter.  Then it would be looking
mighty spammy.

This product?  I looked at it and decided it was too expensive for my
taste.  I'll stick with LH.

As for removing anyone from an email list - pointless IMO.  The really
obnoxious ones come right back with a different email address and you end
up playing a game of whack-a-mole.  If you don't want to hear from this
guy, just set up a filter to trash his emails.


On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 12:09 AM, wb6bnq  wrote:

> Well Robert,
>
> In his Youtube video he says it is fully assembled, so no code, schematics
> or programmed cpu would be forthcoming is how I would interpret it. Up Shot
> is this is just shameless promotion.
>
> From my 99% complete "Timenuts list" database of saved messages going back
> to Jan 2006, his first appearance on the list was last year on Oct 3, 2012.
> This is his third message to the list with all three messages being a sales
> pitch for his product. It certainly seems to be a one-way gratuitous
> relationship to say the least.
>
> I don't mind people talking about, describing and offering their efforts
> to the list. But, I do mind when it seems that is the only purpose of their
> involvement.
>
> So, I would vote to have him removed from the list.
>
> BillWB6BNQ
>
> Robert Atkinson wrote:
>
>  Hi Adam,
>> If you "do not normally monitor this email reflector" or contribute to
>> it, why are you using it it promote your commecial product?
>> Are you going to make the circuit and code (or programmed MCUs) available
>> to list members?
>> Â Robert G8RPI.
>>
>>
>>
>> __**__
>> From: Adam Maurer 
>> To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2013, 6:56
>> Subject: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update
>>
>> Hello all
>>
>> An update:
>> ThunderBolt Display started shipping over a week ago.
>> 31 out the 50 have already been sold.
>>
>> I have made a video on the display, and you can see a working example
>> here:
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=BSSZ6BcggBo<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSSZ6BcggBo>
>>
>> Any new orders for the  “jumbo† sized green and standard sized
>> inverted blue variants will incur a 2 week wait, as these LCDs are only
>> ordered in as-required.
>>
>> I do have a number of standard sized green units available for immediate
>> shipping though on a first-in basis.
>>
>> I am away for 3 weeks in October, so if you want a display sooner than
>> later, you should consider placing an order in the next few days, as it
>> take 2 weeks for the LCDs to arrive.
>>
>> For more information of this device, please refer to:
>> http://vk4ghz.com/thunderbolt-**display/<http://vk4ghz.com/thunderbolt-display/>
>> You will find the latest revision of User Guide and Tech Supplement PDFs
>> available as well.
>> PayPal is welcome on the proviso I receive the full amount and you take
>> care of any PayPal fees, if applicable.
>> (This changes from one region to another)
>> One way to avoid fees is to make sure your PayPal account has funds in
>> it, and never draw upon other accounts (especially a credit card).
>>
>> Once these are gone, they are gone, and 130 units will be out there in 12
>> countries (so far).
>>
>> I do not normally monitor this email reflector, so please email me
>> directly, if you want to obtain a ThunderBolt Display.
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Adam, VK4GHZ
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Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update

2013-09-12 Thread wb6bnq

Well Robert,

In his Youtube video he says it is fully assembled, so no code, 
schematics or programmed cpu would be forthcoming is how I would 
interpret it. Up Shot is this is just shameless promotion.


From my 99% complete "Timenuts list" database of saved messages going 
back to Jan 2006, his first appearance on the list was last year on Oct 
3, 2012. This is his third message to the list with all three messages 
being a sales pitch for his product. It certainly seems to be a one-way 
gratuitous relationship to say the least.


I don't mind people talking about, describing and offering their efforts 
to the list. But, I do mind when it seems that is the only purpose of 
their involvement.


So, I would vote to have him removed from the list.

BillWB6BNQ

Robert Atkinson wrote:


Hi Adam,
If you "do not normally monitor this email reflector" or contribute to it, why 
are you using it it promote your commecial product?
Are you going to make the circuit and code (or programmed MCUs) available to 
list members?
 
Robert G8RPI.




From: Adam Maurer 
To: time-nuts@febo.com 
Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2013, 6:56

Subject: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update
 


Hello all

An update:
ThunderBolt Display started shipping over a week ago.
31 out the 50 have already been sold.

I have made a video on the display, and you can see a working example here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSSZ6BcggBo

Any new orders for the  “jumbo� sized green and standard sized inverted 
blue variants will incur a 2 week wait, as these LCDs are only ordered in 
as-required.
I do have a number of standard sized green units available for immediate 
shipping though on a first-in basis.

I am away for 3 weeks in October, so if you want a display sooner than later, 
you should consider placing an order in the next few days, as it take 2 weeks 
for the LCDs to arrive.

For more information of this device, please refer to:
http://vk4ghz.com/thunderbolt-display/
You will find the latest revision of User Guide and Tech Supplement PDFs 
available as well.
PayPal is welcome on the proviso I receive the full amount and you take care of 
any PayPal fees, if applicable.
(This changes from one region to another)
One way to avoid fees is to make sure your PayPal account has funds in it, and 
never draw upon other accounts (especially a credit card).

Once these are gone, they are gone, and 130 units will be out there in 12 
countries (so far).

I do not normally monitor this email reflector, so please email me directly, if 
you want to obtain a ThunderBolt Display.


Cheers,
Adam, VK4GHZ
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Re: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update

2013-09-11 Thread Robert Atkinson
Hi Adam,
If you "do not normally monitor this email reflector" or contribute to it, why 
are you using it it promote your commecial product?
Are you going to make the circuit and code (or programmed MCUs) available to 
list members?
 
Robert G8RPI.
 


 From: Adam Maurer 
To: time-nuts@febo.com 
Sent: Thursday, 12 September 2013, 6:56
Subject: [time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update
  

Hello all

An update:
ThunderBolt Display started shipping over a week ago.
31 out the 50 have already been sold.

I have made a video on the display, and you can see a working example here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSSZ6BcggBo

Any new orders for the  “jumbo” sized green and standard sized inverted blue 
variants will incur a 2 week wait, as these LCDs are only ordered in 
as-required.
I do have a number of standard sized green units available for immediate 
shipping though on a first-in basis.

I am away for 3 weeks in October, so if you want a display sooner than later, 
you should consider placing an order in the next few days, as it take 2 weeks 
for the LCDs to arrive.

For more information of this device, please refer to:
http://vk4ghz.com/thunderbolt-display/
You will find the latest revision of User Guide and Tech Supplement PDFs 
available as well.
PayPal is welcome on the proviso I receive the full amount and you take care of 
any PayPal fees, if applicable.
(This changes from one region to another)
One way to avoid fees is to make sure your PayPal account has funds in it, and 
never draw upon other accounts (especially a credit card).

Once these are gone, they are gone, and 130 units will be out there in 12 
countries (so far).

I do not normally monitor this email reflector, so please email me directly, if 
you want to obtain a ThunderBolt Display.


Cheers,
Adam, VK4GHZ
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[time-nuts] ThunderBolt Display - Update

2013-09-11 Thread Adam Maurer
Hello all

An update:
ThunderBolt Display started shipping over a week ago.
31 out the 50 have already been sold.

I have made a video on the display, and you can see a working example here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSSZ6BcggBo

Any new orders for the  “jumbo” sized green and standard sized inverted blue 
variants will incur a 2 week wait, as these LCDs are only ordered in 
as-required.
I do have a number of standard sized green units available for immediate 
shipping though on a first-in basis.

I am away for 3 weeks in October, so if you want a display sooner than later, 
you should consider placing an order in the next few days, as it take 2 weeks 
for the LCDs to arrive.

For more information of this device, please refer to:
http://vk4ghz.com/thunderbolt-display/
You will find the latest revision of User Guide and Tech Supplement PDFs 
available as well.
PayPal is welcome on the proviso I receive the full amount and you take care of 
any PayPal fees, if applicable.
(This changes from one region to another)
One way to avoid fees is to make sure your PayPal account has funds in it, and 
never draw upon other accounts (especially a credit card).

Once these are gone, they are gone, and 130 units will be out there in 12 
countries (so far).

I do not normally monitor this email reflector, so please email me directly, if 
you want to obtain a ThunderBolt Display.


Cheers,
Adam, VK4GHZ
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