Al and I have just updated the 3rd
edition T41 book. We moved the calibration info from Appendix C to
its own chapter (20). The expanded instructions and new software make
T41 calibration much easier. We have also updated the narrative in
numerous places and have concentrated discussions on the V12.6
release where those changes are important.
Some of you are asking yourself: Do I
need to buy this update. Truthfully, if you already own the 3rd
edition, we would say no. Most of the important changes are discussed
on the web site and photos and schematics are available there, too.
On the other hand, this is the last
change we will be making to this book. Al and I have been at this for
almost 7 years now and we're getting a little burned out. For that
reason, we are turning this site over to Oliver King, KI3P, and Dr.
Bill Schmidt, K9HZ. Al and I will continue to be active relative to
the T41, but will leave the details to Oliver and Bill.
If you do want the final version of the
book, its new cover looks like this:
The book is actually available now, but
the Amazon ad will not reflect the new cover for about 10 more days.
(If you order now, it will be the new version.) If you are attending
the FDIM conference this May (coincides with Dayton Hamvention and
the conference hotel is about 10 miles away), Al and I will be
selling autographed copies on Thursday night (May 15th) at
the conference hotel starting around 8PM. We have reduced the price
of the autographed copies from $12,500 to $40...which is a deal and
less than the Amazon price! If you have a previous copy of the book,
bring it along and we will be happy to sign it.
This has been a fun project and
we want to thanks the hundreds of people have contributed to its improvement over time. We
hope that continues long after Al and I are gone.
Al and I are having dinner together tonight to talk about that very thing. I have a couple of add-ons for the T41 and I'll find out Al's plans later tonight. I also have a non-programming, non-ham radio book in mind, too.
I did want to thank you for all your contributions over the years...they have been invaluable!
Jack, W8TEE
On Friday, April 4, 2025 at 01:13:21 PM EDT, Greg, KM5GT via groups.io <gregtilford@...> wrote:
Thank you for the 7 years of blood, sweat and I'm sure tears (or almost tears).? I'm still working on my v12, but I'll get there.??
Now, the question that I am sure is on everyone's mind, what's next (after the long vacation)?
jjpurdum