In response to Dick's inquiry:

I'm Les LaZar.  I'm in charge of the VolksMeter product line at RLL 
Instruments.

I have found that with seismic instruments, nothing beats an on-site test to 
see if the instrument meet your needs.  I am willing to offer you a 1 or 
2-channel VolksMeter for a 30-day evaluation.  If it meets your needs, you 
buy it, if not, you return it.  Your only cost if you return it would be the 
return shipping.  I would also ask, whether you keep it or return it, that 
you write up a short review of your experience with the VolksMeter and post 
it here.

What do you think?

Les

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dick Habegger" 
To: 
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: VolksMeter single or dual channel instrument?


> Hi,
>
> I'll try to reply to Bret and Chris.
>
> Please note that I am not complaining, but I just am not ready to jump 
> into this project with both feet.
>
> As most of us, our funds do not match our dreams. Also, I just do not have 
> the time to spend on building a system as I should.
> Glenn went "whole hog" on his design. What a wonderful instrument. 
> Something that would be appreciated in your living room.
>
> My location is on a the top of an alluvial plane consisting of sand and 
> clay. I found this out when I had a well drilled.
> They went down to 960 feet without finding water, or bed rock. There was a 
> lot of river sand and clay that clogged the drill.
> No water and no bed rock! Therefore, a stable platform is not available.
>
> In my past, I would visit the USGS offices in Golden, Colorado. Pearson 
> would always take the time to talk with me and provide publications for my 
> use.
>
> The science and expertise from this group has just overwhelmed me.
>
> All I want to do, is to have a monitoring station that would fit into my 
> emergency communications facility and provide me with general knowledge of 
> the "shaking".
>
> We all are getting older: Jim Berkland and myself!
>
> I appreciate the time you are taking to read my comments and question. You 
> must be saying, "this guy is really a novice".
> This may be true, but I am serious.
>
> Years ago, I constructed a "Poor Mans Pendulum Seismograph". I provided an 
> article for this construction to the HAM Seismic group.
>
> I am trying to be honest with you and, maybe, this will give some 
> confidence to those who lurk on this group.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Dick Habegger
> Phelan, CA
>
>
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