[hpsdr] Allen Boehm has my boards

Tue Jan 9 15:29:30 PST 2007


KE5EUP wrote:
> No Dave that is not necessary. I had already sent out a response with 
> a public apology to you for not holding up my end on the deal. I do 
> have the boards on my work bench and I ordered a couple of Flux pens 
> because the boards are not solder masked. I am ok but I have been very 
> sick and only been out of bed two days this week. If you want I will 
> return your boards plus the money for postage. I am sorry for the 
> promise I made to you and have been unable to keep. If you want I will 
> work on the boards, it is your choice. My illness is hepatitis C, 
> genome type one A. Turns out that an emergency surgery I had in 1979 
> after an industrial accident witch injured my hands is the culprit. I 
> had to have several blood transfusions during the seven hour surgery 
> and some in the following 7 more surgeries to fix my fingers. Back 
> then they didn't test for hep c or aids and other blood born 
> illnesses. I have always lived an active life and hardly ever even had 
> a cold. I consider myself lucky that hep c was all I got from the 
> transfusion. I had no idea I was infected until five years ago and I 
> started getting sick. I under went test of all kinds going to three 
> different doctors for a year.I finally got so ill I was unable to 
> work. It took another two months (after someone I meet and I were 
> talking) to find out I had hep c after I suggested to the doctor to 
> test me for it. I had carried this virus around for 25 + years and did 
> not know it. Anyway to make a long drawn out story shorter. I have not 
> been able to work for four years. I had to be taken off the 
> combination treatment for hep c after three months because my blood 
> cell count went to low. So my only option now is test every three 
> months to determine when I qualify for a transplant. Two years ago I 
> was stage two out of four and in the coming weeks I will find out 
> where I am now. After a very long and drawn out battle with social 
> security I am finally getting social security. My insurance stopped 
> paying me two years ago and I am in a legal battle with them. I have 
> had to sell my home and move in with my sister and brother and law 
> because of finances and being unable to keep my house up. My new flex 
> radio (bought 5 2006) sets on the shelf never have even powered it on! 
> My Shack (storage shed) is unfinished, my tower lays on the ground and 
> none of my radios scanners or satellite ground tracking equipment is 
> up. I keep trying to push myself, however this hep c drains every 
> ounce of energy out of you and try its best to break your will. I 
> consider myself to be a strong willed person, but I have to admit 
> every day is a struggle. I have a very strong and loving family. I 
> know God doesn't saddle you with more than you can handle and there is 
> a reason he has handed this struggle to me. I am not a person that 
> seeks pity, or even tell people my situation. I decided to tell you  
> because I owed you an explanation why I have not followed up on my 
> promise to you. I apologize again for my public response to you, I let 
> my emotions get the best of me. My reputation has taken a beating due 
> to my illness and the overwhelming cost that goes with it. I also live 
> in a small town and have not shared my story with people so endless 
> rumors abound, the only thing people outside of my family know is I 
> don't work, they don't see me out much and I have a handicap placard 
> in my minivan.  The local ham community is very weak here. The same 
> people have been in charge for several years I am told just more or 
> less rotating positions. I am not new to radio or electronics however 
> I am new to ham radio. I got my ticket in 5 of 2005, so it has been a 
> self education process for me. I got involved so I could keep my mind 
> active and use my radio to travel the world and make new friends. I 
> have found out it is a funny thing about having a terminal illness 
> even the closest of friends stop coming around after a while. It is 
> understandable when you are no longer able to do the activities you 
> are accustomed to doing. So I am saving money to get my scope down 
> fold over tower installed, feed line, finish my shack get my radios up 
> and get on the air and get my mobile installed. I hope to have this 
> done by June. Like I said my mind still goes 100 miles an hour, but 
> getting the body to respond is I have to admit a tough challenge. So 
> let me know If you have some one else that can do this I will ship 
> them off tomorrow to you. I will insure them. I do hope you accept my 
> apology for this delay and I hope you know I would not just take your 
> property. I want to build a  good name for myself in the ham 
> community. When I told you I would construct your boards it was never 
> my intention to have this drag out.
> Al
>
> Dave Meitzen wrote:
>> I did not have this email nor did I receive the email below -- I get 
>> about
>> 150 emails a day so I could have missed it. I just searched my files 
>> and got
>> it on 20 Dec. This is another email address for you. You have allot of
>> addresses.  The email I previously used bounced. Even tried the 
>> landline to
>> no available -- no number
>>
>> Well I am glad you are OK -- I am OK now that we are again in 
>> contact. Do
>> you want me to publish that we are buds again on the reflector. I did 
>> not
>> mean to embarrass you.
>>
>> What is the status of the boards -- do you still want to do this?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Dave
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: KE5EUP [mailto:KE5EUP at ke5eup.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 
>> 2007 3:07 PM
>> To: Dave Meitzen
>> Cc: hpsdr at lists.hpsdr.org
>> Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Allen Boehm has my boards
>>
>> DAVE I HAVE NOT MADE OFF WITH YOUR BOARDS! I still have them. I have 
>> been
>> very sick the past couple of months as my illness and disability has 
>> taken a
>> turn for the worst as I explained in the email I sent to you at your 
>> work
>> email in response to your email before Christmas. I am not a Thief 
>> and am in
>> no way hiding!
>> I have answered your emails and included my cell phone number. Please 
>> email
>> me off list and I will give you my cell number.
>>
>> Here is the email last sent:
>> Hello Dave.
>> I don't want you to think I have left the country or forgotten you. I 
>> will
>> try and have your boards together soon. My illness has taken a turn 
>> for the
>> worst and I have been very sick. After going to the hospital and having
>> blood work done along with a  ultrasound and a change in medication I 
>> now am
>> scheduled for ******* and ******* the same day and then a ultrasound 
>> guided
>> * **** biopsy two days later. I did order two Pinocchio boards a couple
>> weeks ago. I hope my delay has not caused you concern. By the way I 
>> looked
>> at you web site. Great site and your amps are fantastic! I hope I am 
>> up to
>> building myself an amp after the new year.
>> Al
>>
>> Dave Meitzen wrote:
>>  
>>> ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
>>>
>>> Has any one heard of Allen Boehm [mailto:al at allenboehm.com]
>>>
>>> Several months ago I sent him two Atlas boards to do the SMT 
>>> assembly for me. Now his email bounces and I can not contact him. It 
>>> appears he made off with my two boards. Any recommendations? He 
>>> lives in Clyde ,
>>>     
>> Texas.
>>  
>>> Not allot of money involved but the principal of the thing!
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Dave aa9tt
>>> http://ww.aa9tt.com
>>>
>>>
>>>
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