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Posts Made By: Kurt Horsley

June 22, 2006 04:33 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Astroscan fan club out there?

Posted By Kurt Horsley
Cool little scope Brian.
I always wanted one of those myself. I've owned 40 scopes since the 80's but never an astroscan. I remember when they first started showing up when I was a kid, but I can never really remember what year that was.
Anyone remember exactly what year the astroscan was introduced? -Kurt Horsley

September 22, 2006 10:40 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Focuser Knobs - Rubber Grip Issues

Posted By Kurt Horsley
My ED80 did the same thing. Orion is well aware of the problem and will send you replacement knobs for free. Just give them a call. -Kurt Horsley

October 7, 2006 08:02 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Problems with Celestron AS CG5 GT

Posted By Kurt Horsley
Almost definitely a low voltage problem.
Very consistent behavior when the power source is not sufficient. I've seen this a lot with my own mount, and others.
These things are power hogs. But, a stronger power source will probably fix your problem. They work very well with sufficient voltage. -Kurt Horsley

October 18, 2006 07:03 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Western Grebe

Posted By Kurt Horsley
Amazing depth in that photo. Perfect exposure and nice color too. Love that red eye. Great shot. -Kurt Horsley

December 18, 2006 11:18 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Scopetronix--pull the plug on that server!

Posted By Kurt Horsley
They've been gone for a long time...
I don't know why this madness is allowed to continue.
It's just as well. Some of their products were good but some not. And if you had a problem with their products, there was always an excuse for not doing the right thing. -Kurt Horsley

January 20, 2007 03:52 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Re: Pick & Pluck Foam is Hard to Find!! Why??

Posted By Kurt Horsley
If you want something locally, Fry's Electronics sells tons of foam...often pre-cut to fit popular sizes. They also sell plastic cases, with and without fitted foam, often at about half the price of retail in catalogs and other stores.
I've bought foam there several times. Check carefully...not all stores carry it. -Kurt Horsley

March 6, 2007 09:24 PM Forum: Equipment Talk

Meade is actually alive

Posted By Kurt Horsley
Wouldn't it have been nice if they stepped up and did the right thing without having to buy ridiculous "telescope insurance".
What a rip-off. First they sell junk that needs repair/replacement, then charge you "insurance" to replace the junk they sold in the first place.
NICE SCAM!
I can't believe people actually buy into that garbage.
Of course, this is just my personal opinion...right? -Kurt Horsley

April 16, 2007 09:53 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

The PST is fugly.

Posted By Kurt Horsley
You're right...it's fugly. I wonder why they did that. It's kind of offensive to that American flag they put on it. Sadly, it looks like it was made in America.
I'd still like to have one though...no doubt! -Kurt Horsley

April 17, 2007 04:33 AM Forum: Birding Optics and Photos

Common Goldeneye

Posted By Kurt Horsley
1/1600 and ISO 400.
That's the way you do it...keep that shutter speed up.
Nice job. -Kurt Horsley

May 11, 2007 07:00 AM Forum: Equipment Talk

Defective Meade

Posted By Kurt Horsley
I'm sorry John. That stinks...but I've been down the road with Meade myself. For years, I've warned people away from Meade for reasons exactly like this. The message is finally getting out and being accepted as fact. But, there are still those who just can't see the reality of the situation, so some are still learning the hard way.
Thank you for posting. All we can do is tell it like it is... and your post may help others from making the same mistake.
I wish I could offer some helpful advise, but with Meade there's really very little to hope for. -Kurt Horsley

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