OLX 1.53 --------------> 73, de NK2U <---------------- * Origin: CyberNet BBS Lyndhurst, NJ (1:2604/151) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: DD100010 Date: 09/01/96 From: DAVID BATE Time: 03:07am \/To: ALL (Read 14 times) Subj: ScanText Release * Copied (from: durscan) by David Bate using timEd/386 1.10+. FREE!! - FREE!! - FREE!! SCANTEXT SEPTEMBER 1996 DURHAM REGION now available. Scanner information packet for the Durham Region, Toronto Metro, York, Halton, Niagara, Hamilton-Wentworth Regions, and Northumberland, Victoria, Peterborough, Hastings and north New York counties. Includes police, fire, ambulance, air marine, trunked, O.P.P., R.C.M.P., government, military, railway plus a whole lot more. THE ORIGINAL SCANTEXT. Available at Space Lodge BBS included. NOW includes over 3050 records for the scanner database and over 2650 records for the shortwave database. (C) Copyright 1994-96 David R Bate Jr. Dave... david.bate@lodgeware.gryn.org --- FastEcho/16 1.45a+ * Origin: Space Lodge BBS Bowmanville ON (905)697-2935 (1:229/618) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: DD100011 Date: 08/31/96 From: DREW FECCO Time: 09:30pm \/To: ALL (Read 14 times) Subj: Newbie wants advice Hi, I am new and am looking to buy my first scanner, I have a RCA (very old) that scans 4 crystals, but it sucks. I am looking to buy the BC700a and am wondering if it is any good, and if it isn't recomend a comprable scanner. I would also appreciate ANY other advice on scanners anyone could give me. --- T.A.G. 2.8c2g1 Alpha * Origin: Ham-Net BBS (315)682-1824 * TAG Alpha * Node 1 (1:260/375) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: DD200000 Date: 09/01/96 From: ROGER CRAVENS Time: 11:37am \/To: ALL (Read 14 times) Subj: Status of US Scanner 1/3 To: ALL Subject: Status of US Scanner News This message was from ROGER CRAVENS to ALL and was forwarded to you by ROGER D. CRAVENS ---------------------------------------- =========================================================================== Date: 08-27-96 (12:53) From: bcheek@cts.com (Bill Cheek) To: James F Boehner, Md Subj: Re: Status of US Scanner Conf: (136) rec.radio.sc --------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-@>From: bcheek@cts.com (Bill Cheek) B-@> * Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,alt.radio.scanner B-@>"James F. Boehner, MD" wrote: B-@>>>I have heard rumors that USSN was closing, and no longer publishing the -@>>>magazine. Can you tell me what is going on? If you wish, I can post -@>>>your reply to the newsgroups! -@>>> -@>>>'73 de JIM N2ZZ (subscriber) B-@>>It is only a rumor and should be treated as such. We just acquired all -@>>rights to RCMA and will be adding that to USSN. -@>>Bob Gehri -@>>ussn@pacifier.com -@>> -@>>U.S. Scanner Publications -@>>P.O. Box 14923 -@>>Portland, OR 97293 -@>>1-800-890-6999 B-@>One wonders how they manage to take on additional obligations and fail -@>to pay their writers for so many months. I understand the entire paid -@>writing staff is on strike now. At least that's what the USSN writers -@>say. I think USSN says they "quit", since they didn't have a union. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is how USSN (Bob Gehri) deals with those who speak out against their various practices: From: ussn Date: Thursday, August 29, 1996 4:39PM Return-Path: X-Sender: ussn@mail.pacifier.com From: ussn@pacifier.com (Bob Gheri) Subject: GRANT & LENNEBERG Attorneys at Law The Gadsby House 1205 NW 25th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97210-2497 TELEPHONE: (503) 222-7343 FAX: (503) 417-1128 Richard L. Grant* Roger A. Lenneberg* Howard M. Dupuy, Jr. Retired *Also admitted in Washington Mr. Larry Van Horn FACSIMILE NO. (704) 837-2216 Satellite Times Editor 300 South Highway 64 West Brasstown, NC 28902-0098 University of Arkansas FACSIMILE NO. (501) 575-5046 General Council Administration Building 421 Fayetteville, AR 72701 Mr. Robert Grove FACSIMILE NO. (704) 837-2216 300 South Highway 64 West Brasstown, NC 28902-0098 Mr. Peter Laws 1800 West Robinson Apartment C Norman, OK 73069-7317 Re: Our Client: U.S. Scanner Publications Matter: Defamatory statements posted on Internet by Larry Van Horn and republished by Scan-L Gentlemen: This firm represents U.S. Scanner Publications in connection with defamatory statements posted by Larry Van Horn on the Grove Net Internet as "ST Editor" for Satellite Times. On August 18, 1996, Mr. Van (Continued to next message) *** QMPro 1.52 In God we trust, all others we monitor! --- TriToss (tm) Professional 1.0 - #149 * Origin: The Frequency Forum BBS (1:109/239.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: DD200001 Date: 09/01/96 From: ROGER CRAVENS Time: 11:37am \/To: ALL (Read 14 times) Subj: Status of US Scanner 2/3 To: ALL Subject: Status of US Scanner News (Continued from previous message) Horn wrote an extensive letter and posted it to "scanner user groups" regarding the affiliation between USSN and RCMA Scanner Publications and the relationship between USSN and its writing staff. The letter also incorrectly described relations among USSN and its subscribers. Enclosed are copies of a portion of the Internet correspondence, including the original posting to which I make reference. The statements regarding the treatment of subscribers by U.S. Scanner Publications are entirely false. Mr. Van Horn states that prior subscriptions to USSN were not honored when it was acquired by U.S. Scanner Publications. In fact, the opposite is true. All subscriptions to USSN were honored in full, plus two issues were added. Mr. Van Horn also states that the writers groups for USSN had been fired or, alternatively, were on strike. Again, this is entirely false. When U.S. Scanner Publications recognized it was unable to pay outstanding obligations to its writers, it promptly informed the writers groups that it was unable to pay for services rendered but fully intended to pay all fees owed as soon as possible. Copies of the correspondence relating to the relations between writers for USSN and the RCMA group are enclosed. Unfortunately, the defamatory statements by Mr. Van Horn were republished by the net commonly known as Scan-L. A republisher of defamatory statements is equally liable with the original party, and we believe the law would support claims against Peter Laws, the individual responsible for posting the defamatory statements on the Scan-L net as well as Arkansas. These legal obligations also extend to the "Grove Net" as well as Mr. Van Horn personally. The defamatory statements have resulted in a significant number of calls to U.S. Scanner Publications as well as an ever growing number of individuals who are calling to indicate that they will not subscribe until there is some assurance that their subscriptions will be honored and value received in the form of publications. WE DEMAND that each of the individuals and organizations named above immediately place full-page ads in U.S. Scanner News Magazine, Monitoring Times and Satellite Times specifically retracting the defamatory statements regarding treatment of staff writers, the characterization of subsequent writers as scabs and the false claim that subscriptions were not honored when U.S. Scanner Publications took over U.S. Scanner News Magazine. The ad should also specifically state that no writers were fired and U.S. Scanner Publications has committed itself to paying all writers for services rendered when financially possible. We also require that each of the "nets" involved publish on their home page, as well as on all user group forums, specific statements retracting all of the defamatory statements referenced above and encouraging any interested party in contacting each of you to confirm that the original statements published on the Internet were false and without factual basis. Although we demand retractions to mitigate the potential damages to U.S. Scanner Publications, we are not waiving any claims for damages. We are in the process of determining the scope of damages and will advise you immediately once we have made an accurate determination of the amount, if any, of ultimate financial injury. Do not underestimate the seriousness of my client's demands. The unilateral action taken by Mr. Van Horn has and will continue to have adverse financial impact on U.S. Scanner Publications. It is both outrageous and irresponsible that such information could be distributed so freely with the knowledge of the potential harm. We fully intend to proceed with all of our legal remedies but believe it is in your best interest to publish retractions promptly. Please deliver copies of the retractions so we may review them first to ensure they do not contain additional false statements. Very truly yours, Roger A. Lenneberg RAL/kkf Enclosure GRANT & LENNEBERG ================================================================= RE: U.S. SCANNER NEWS AND THE RCMA SCANNER JOURNAL There is a lot of misunderstanding as to the future of the RCMA Scanner Journal. I hope this letter will clear matters up. We intend to keep the same format, with the exception that there will be no Regional Editors only State Editors. There will be a separate section in U.S. Scanner News for The Scanner Journal. The RCMA membership list will continue to be kept in a separate database and will not be made available to anyone, no exception. New subscribers will have the opportunity to indicate if they wish to be RCMA members so they can have an RCMA membership number or U.S. Scanner News subscribers. None of the U.S. Scanner News writers will be replaced by (Continued to next message) *** QMPro 1.52 In God we trust, all others we monitor! --- TriToss (tm) Professional 1.0 - #149 * Origin: The Frequency Forum BBS (1:109/239.0) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 154 SCANNERS Ref: DD200002 Date: 09/01/96 From: ROGER CRAVENS Time: 11:37am \/To: ALL (Read 14 times) Subj: Status of US Scanner 3/3 To: ALL Subject: Status of US Scanner News (Continued from previous message) RCMA writers. The two publications are separate and will be treated as such. Any rumors to the contrary are just that. Our agreement with RCMA was to honor all the outstanding subscriptions. The cost to us for including The Scanner Journal in U.S. Scanner News will be minimal since we will replace the 12 to 14 page Frequency Forum with The Journal. The cost of the additional mailing will hopefully be offset by the extra renewals we will receive. A number of entities had expressed interest in RCMA but it was apparent that all they wanted was the mailing list. We were told we were the only ones committed to continuing The RCMA Scanner Journal in its original format. It is our hope that the RCMA membership would like to see their magazine continued and we feel U.S. Scanner News is the best platform for this purpose. This will expose The Scanner Journal to over 9,000 new readers generating a new influx of members. Much has been knocked around about this merger. Our intent was to continue The Scanner Journal and in time bring it back as its own magazine. To help preserve the club we asked RCMA writers to continue providing material as before. Perhaps we were not clear enough and I hope you can now see our intentions. Thank you for continuing to support RCMA. Bob Gehri, WA-007 Editor Bob Gehri ussn@pacifier.com U.S. Scanner Publications P.O. Box 14923 Portland, OR 97293 1-800-890-6999 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Now ladies and gentlemen, are the members and subscribers of RCMA and USSN still anxious to subscribe? Speaking as one of the writers for USSN (Federal Government column), currently not writing until I am paid, once this mess is resolved one way or the other, it will be a very long time before I decide to write again for a magazine. Roger Cravens Un-Paid US Government Column Atlanta, GA *** QMPro 1.52 In God we trust, all others we monitor! --- TriToss (tm) Professional 1.0 - #149 * Origin: The Frequency Forum BBS (1:109/239.0)