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tom behler <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 1 Sep 2010 21:30:26 -0600
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    Hey, Danny:

Thanks so much for the kind words.

Brings a nice end to a very tough day!

Onward we go from here, and boy, I'll really be happy when I get those HF 
antennas up!!!

73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: Off Topic: need recommendations for good atomic talking watch


Thanks Tom, I just had to laugh at your initial mroe spelling, and the way
it lay in the text, I sure thought you intended it.
I really respect you for all you are and all you do for us listers, and
wouldn't intentionally give you a hard time at allDanny..----- Original
Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: Off Topic: need recommendations for good atomic talking watch


>    Oh, of course, I knew that, Danny!
>
> Not at all a problem.  In fact, I was laughing at myself when I read your
> last post!!!  (smile)
>
> We have to be able to rattle each other's chains every once in a while,
> right?
>
> No offense whatsoever!!!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 6:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: need recommendations for good atomic talking watch
>
>
> hey seriously, I thought you staged that for the sake of the phrase!  I
> promise, _No Offense Meant! Danny.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 9:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Off Topic: need recommendations for good atomic talking watch
>
>
>>    Ah, man, I can't write here, can I?
>>
>> Jeech!!!!!
>>
>> Think I may just go to bed and call it a day, but it's awful early yet,
>> don't you think?
>>
>> Yikes!
>>
>> Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:41 PM
>> Subject: Re: Off Topic: need recommendations for good atomic talking
>> watch
>>
>>
>> Hi Tom, that was clasic, "As a college professor once again, I guess I
>> need
>> to be mroe careful
>> "  Best to you and yours in your new digs! Danny.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 9:35 PM
>> Subject: Re: Off Topic: need recommendations for good atomic talking
>> watch
>>
>>
>>>    David:
>>>
>>> No, it is not a Braille watch.
>>>
>>> It's an atomic talking watch with hands and print markings for a visual
>>> display.
>>>
>>> I meant also to say that the time indicated by the hands, and the time
>>> verbally spoken do not correspond.
>>>
>>> As a college professor once again, I guess I need to be mroe careful
>>> proofreading my writing, eh?  (smile)
>>>
>>> Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "David R. Basden" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 11:50 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Off Topic: need recommendations for good atomic talking
>>> watch
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Tom,
>>>
>>> Does your comment mean this is both a braille and a talking
>>> watch?  If so, I may want to look into getting one myself.  I have a
>>> Radio Shack talking watch which I don't use.  hated not being able to
>>> sneak a peak at my watch under the table during a boring staff meeting.
>>>
>>> Incidentally, did you mean to say the hands and spoken time did not
>>> correspond?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Dave, W7OQ
>>>
>>>
>>> At 09:33 AM 9/1/2010, you wrote:
>>>>Hi, all.
>>>>
>>>>I know this is "off topic", so please respond off list.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>[log in to unmask]
>>>>
>>>>My Reizen talking atomic watch, which I have had now for probably five
>>>>to
>>>>7
>>>>years, is starting to act flaky on me, so it looks like it might be time
>>>>to
>>>>replace it.
>>>>
>>>>Can someone give me a good recommendation for a replacement talking
>>>>watch?
>>>>
>>>>The Reizen that I have been using is ok, although I have found the
>>>>support
>>>>for the product to be less than satisfactory.  For example, despite
>>>>countless phone calls to Maxiaids (where I originally purchased the
>>>>watch),
>>>>I have never been able to solve a problem where the hands on the watch
>>>>correspond with the spoken time.
>>>>
>>>>Thanks for any suggestions, and 73 from Tom behler:  KB8TYJ

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