And who the hell is Omega to decide my technical competence.
Pat, K9JAUAt 09:51 PM 5/17/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>Tom,
>
>Just because a company recalls a product, it doesn't mean you have to send
>it back. Maxi-Aids issued that recall to protect themselves so that
>someone wouldn't sue them for not being aware of a potential safety
>issue. Personally, if I were to buy an Omega meter, I wouldn't even
>mention blindness. If they had nerve enough to ask me, I'd politely tell
>them that my visual impairment (or lack thereof) was none of their damned
>business, and that the only thing that should concern them is whether or
>not my credit is good enough to cover the cost.
>
>Steve
>
>On Tuesday 5/17/05 19:44 Tom Behler wrote:
> > Tom:
> >
> >This is indeed disturbing. As many of you know, I have one of the Omega
> >meters, and am not going to give it up.
> >
> >Please keep us all posted.
> >
> >Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 3:41 PM
> >Subject: Re: Omega Engineering (fwd)
> >
> >
> > > I'm not sure why this didn't forward but I'll try it again. Below is the
> >latest
> > > kink to the Omega situation.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> > > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> > >
> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > > Date: Tue, 17 May 2005 10:59:31 -0700
> > > From: "Roderick, Ronald" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Subject: RE: Omega Engineering
> > >
> > > You won't believe this Maxiaids just sent me a letter trying to
> recall the
> > > multimeter I purchased.
> > >
> > > "We have become concerned that the use of this device in the typical
> > > high-voltage environments by visually impaired people may result in
> > > accidental misuse and consequent injury. Our management is committed to
> > > your safety, and considers this notice of recall."
> > >
> > > Ron Roderick
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > > Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 12:17 PM
> > > To: Roderick, Ronald
> > > Subject: Re: Omega Engineering
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks for your e-mail and the information on your multimeter,
> ron. I was
> > > not aware of that one. The Omega meter measures up to 1000v either ac or
> >dc
> > > and does true rms measure of ac. It has a 4a limit and its resistance
> > > measures have calibration for levels below 400 ohms. The interesting
> >thing
> > > about this meter is that it also does temperature measures over a wide
> >range
> > > using type k thermocouples. It uses a 9v battery or can run from an ac
> > > adapter.
> > >
> > > If you could, I would appreciate if you could send ame a signed written
> > > statement eseentially of the information in your e-mail. I am trying to
> > > collect up such statements as several government agencies are interested
> >in
> > > this matter as well as several private groups. If you would be
> willing to
> > > write me a statement, my address is
> > >
> > > Tom Brennan
> > > 2411 Douglass Road #4
> > > Nacogdoches, Texas 75964
> > >
> > > Thanks very much and I appreciate the information you've provided me.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Tom Brennan KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> > > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
> > >
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