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Happiness is...
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Paul Wilson <plw@...>
...getting my new AP 400 GTO mount! It's now off the UPS truck, out
of the boxes and ready to "go" ;-) DSV will have to wait for the acquisition of a more powerful laptop, but I expect to give the mount a pretty good workout with the hand controller, assuming that the clear skies I see now hold out until dark. I've read in this group about the forthcoming updates to DSV and the controller software. I'm sure the improvements to DSV will be obvious, but what kind of changes are in store for the controller? Bug fixes, enhancements, or both? Oh well, back to that controller manual... :-) Paul |
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jim runsdorf
Paul:
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I know exactly what you mean: my 400 arrived a couple of days ago. I've just been fooling around with it indoors, but I hope to take it on its first real test spin very soon. This is my first equatorial mount, so it's taken a little getting used to, but I've been surprised at how intuitive it is...thus far. My current laptop, like yours, has too puny a brain to deal with DSV. That's OK, though. There's still a lot of fun to be had before IRS sends me my refund and I can go computer shopping. I look forward to future discussions of how these little beauties are doing in the field. Clear skies, Jim On Fri, 7 Apr 2000, Paul Wilson wrote:
...getting my new AP 400 GTO mount! It's now off the UPS truck, out |
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Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky <mrrockets@...>
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From: "James Runsdorf" <jrunsdor@...> Subject: Re: [ap-gto] Happiness is... Paul:I put my deposit down in January. I was told then May-June time frame. I hope to get it before RTMC so Derek can come by and show me all the tricks and tips. (Or anyone else who is coming to RTMC is welcome as well!) My current laptop, like yours, has too puny a brain to deal with DSV.Mine is a Dell 266mhz PII with 64meg. That should be enough, yes? Clear skies, Jeff |
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jim runsdorf
On Fri, 7 Apr 2000, Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky wrote:
---- Original Message -----I had a quick turn around time: I put down my deposit at the end of January and was told to expect delivery some time in March. The mount was indeed shipped at the end of March and arrived Tuesday of this week. Yes, I think so. I have a geriatric IBM Thinkpad that was stateMy current laptop, like yours, has too puny a brain to deal with DSV.Mine is a Dell 266mhz PII with 64meg. That should be enough, yes? of the art in 1992 but now probably belongs in the Smithsonian. :-) Clear skies, Jeff |
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Paul Hyndman <pghyndman@...>
There's still a lot of fun to be had before IRS sends me my refund and I can
go computer shopping. IRS!!! REFUND!!! Yikes, that'll be the day when I give 'em 1 cent more than I absolutely, positively have to ahead of time (my Scottish ancestors would be spinning in their graves at the mere though of it)! Oh... BTW, enjoy the mount! Paul |
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Chuck Hancock
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Great! I have two questions, and forgive me if it has been answered here already. Does A-P call or notify you some time prior to shipment? Also, what was your order date, and original estimated time of arrival? Thanks, and clear skies to you! ...getting my new AP 400 GTO mount! It's now off the UPS truck, out --
Best regards, Chuck Hancock c d h 5 9 at b e l l s o u t h d o t n e t |
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Jeffrey D. Gortatowsky <mrrockets@...>
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From: "Paul Hyndman" <pghyndman@...> To: <ap-gto@...> IRS!!! REFUND!!! Yikes, that'll be the day when I give 'em 1 cent morethan I absolutely, positively have to ahead of time (my Scottish ancestorswould be spinning in their graves at the mere though of it)!I'm with you Paul! I owe. Big time. No penalty, but I owe. But that money was in the market the last 12 months and has bought my 400GTO. I think I will name my mount 'Cisco'. Whatd'ya think? Has nice ring to it... <grin> BTW: Just to keep this slightly on topic, Marj, if you see this, that 130EDT focuser with the old pinion block is on it's way. Do think I can have it back by RTMC at the end of May? Please!! :) Clear skies, Jeff "whose observing session was hazed out tonight" G |
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Paul Wilson <plw@...>
Hi Chuck,
AP does indeed notify you prior to shipment. That's when you come up with the rest of the $$$ for your purchase ;-) I ordered at the end of January and had everything in my possession this week, which matched up exactly with the estimated dates. If you provide an email address UPS will send a shipping notification and tracking numbers. Very handy! Paul --- In ap-gto@..., Chuck Hancock <cdh59@b...> wrote: Paul,what was your order date, and original estimated time of arrival?out of the boxes and ready to "go" ;-)-- |
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Chuck Hancock
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Thanks. I'm trying to extrapolate (?) the date mine might be shipped. I confirmed Feb. 7th or 8th. The delivery date is supposed to be May to July. Maybe they are slightly ahead. I guess the anticipation is getting to me. AP does indeed notify you prior to shipment. That's when you come up --
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jim runsdorf
On Fri, 7 Apr 2000, Paul Hyndman wrote:
There's still a lot of fun to be had before IRS sends me my refund and I canIt's out of my hands. The accountant commands and I reach for the checkbook. Do you happen to know whether A-P purchases can somehow be deducted? :-) Oh... BTW, enjoy the mount!Thanks: that's the plan. Paul |
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