Do you own a piece of gear that you just can't stand?  Or maybe one that
never seemed to work right from the start?  How about a piece of gear that
has worked great all along - so well that you would buy another tomorrow if
you had the $$?  

You can share your opinions and experiences with other hams.  Just send
a "review" to the product reviews database at kj6fy bbs.  to do so, send 
a messge with the following address:

                   SP KJ6FY @ KJ6FY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA
                       SUBJECT:  modelnumber

Let us know what you like about a piece of gear, what you don't like, what
should be changed, etc.  

If you are thinking about buying a piece of gear, dont you owe it to yourself
to "check it out"?  maybe its a piece of junk.  maybe there is something
better out there.  maybe its bugged.  don't laugh.. there are some "bug" 
files already in the database.  send a request to the database and 
see if there is something on it that another ham has submitted.  
to request data from the product reviews database, send the following:

                   SP REQFIL @ KJ6FY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA
                        SUBJECT: DR modelnumber

for example, if you want info on the Kenwood TS-440S, the subject would
be DR TS440S.  no dashes.  dont forget the DR.

comments regarding factory service are also welcomed.  

i will publish a directory of the database on a regular basis.  sysops:
all messages regarding the product reviews database will have a bid ending
in .PRD for those of you that wish to file the info.

have fun and remember, "good information is half the battle."

Ross KJ6FY