boy do i agree. george w d 8 i n w.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: Old keyer available
> Wow. The abuse of a privilege meant to help us get things like reading =
> material just astounds. It's crap like this that makes me think maybe =
> people who think that blind people are just a bunch of degenerate =
> freeloaders, and all we deserve is a handout anyway because we sure =
> can't actually contribute to society, nor do we want to, and why should =
> anyone really accommodate our needs, maybe they have a point?=20
>
> Sheesh.=20
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>
>
>
> On Sep 11, 2012, at 12:06 AM, Jim Gammon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Well shucks Steve, if I put braille on the outside, who's gonna=20
>> know? Anyway, it wouldn't cost that much to ship the thing. I=20
>> wondered who would catch me on my lose interpretation of the Free=20
>> Matter deal! Jim
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Steve Dresser <[log in to unmask]
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Date sent: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 22:18:10 -0400
>> Subject: Re: Old keyer available
>>=20
>> Jim,
>>=20
>> You can't send that keyer Free Matter; it has nothing to do with=20
>> blindness.
>> Free Matter only applies to braille or print, and possibly to=20
>> some
>> authorized devices such as NLS equipment, but definitely not to=20
>> that keyer.
>>=20
>> Steve
>>=20
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]
>> To: <[log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 20:01
>> Subject: Old keyer available
>>=20
>>=20
>> Hi list, I have an old Curtis keyer circa 1973 or so. I would
>> like to trade it for something but I don't know what. The thing
>> works fine on either AC or a 9 VDC battery, not included. Also
>> am not including a paddle or straight key. The keyer works=20
>> great
>> and I also put a 1/8 inch audio jack in the top so you can
>> connect it to another speaker or whatever else you might want.
>> If interested, contact me off list [log in to unmask] I
>> should be able to send it free matter because it's a
>> communications device. 73, Jim WA6EKS
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