It looks like Heathkit manuals are no longer available for download on BAMA or any other sites. Copyright issues.

[Tom Chesek]

Gary, you are correct but I guess that through the years I have become jaded 
with respect to how I view certain circumstances since there normally is a 
predictable pattern. I am not bitter just disappointed.  If he just wanted 
to preserve history why write to BAMA, Pestinger, Technology Systems and 
probably others advising them to cease their distribution of  manual 
downloads? Again I know speculation is the American way but the speculator 
has to take the bad with the good. So far he has created bad feelings by 
forcing out those mentioned services.We have no choice to wait it out but I 
am still suspicious. Has he contacted you regarding to your "lending 
library" of Heath manuals and either way how are you going to handle the 
current climate?


Tom
K3TVC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary H. Harmon, Jr" <gharmon at IDWORLD.NET>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 8:54 PM
Subject: Re: [BOATANCHORS-TEMPE] It looks like Heathkit manuals are no 
longer available for download on BAMA or any other sites. Copyright issues.


> Mercy Sakes......
>
> Why is Don not entitled to seek a return on his investment?  We don't even
> know his full plans and already he's being called all kinds of names, 
> e.g.,
> "vulture".  Tom is right when he says the new owner can do what he pleases
> but Tom says Don will prey upon us hams for whatever he can get out of us.
> Sounds like an assumption not based on facts.  Don seems like a reasonable
> person to me.  Why would he put himself in a situation where he kicks all
> his potential customers under the bus?  Maybe he will lose money.  Maybe 
> he
> just wanted to save the history.  Maybe he thought he could make a few
> dollars and provide a service to the Heathkit community.  Maybe, Maybe,
> Maybe.
>
> I think we need to put down our weapons and torches, step back, take a 
> deep
> breath and observe what unfolds.
>
> YMMV
>
> 73, gary
>
> Gary H. Harmon, Jr. / K5JWK
> 6003 Archwood
> San Antonio, TX 78239-1504
> 210.884.6926
> gharmon at idworld.net
>
> "Too many projects, not enough time!"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boat Anchor Owners and Collectors List
> [mailto:BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV] On Behalf Of Tom Chesek
> Sent: Saturday, December 13, 2008 7:04 PM
> To: BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV
> Subject: Re: [BOATANCHORS-TEMPE] It looks like Heathkit manuals are no
> longer available for download on BAMA or any other sites. Copyright 
> issues.
>
> Although I agreee with the premise that the owner has the right to do as 
> he
> pleases it seems that the new owner is a vulture preying on us hams for
> whatever he can get out of them. That is his right and the American way.
>
> Protesting is also part of the American way and I am writing him an email
> advising that I have no intention to buy any of his products or services 
> and
> I suggest that others do the same in an attempt to get him to modify his
> position.
>
> Contact him by email at: Sales at D8aPro.com
>
> 73,
> Tom K3TVC
>
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