First let me apoligize to everyone in the midwest for the next two weeks of crap weather ;-) Meade ETX-125 EC UHTC w/884 tripod and autostar. Unpacked...
I have always heard that bigger is always better, but really, I need the skinny on the LX200GPS 10" vs. the 12" SC. I curently have a Celestron 8" with drive,...
Where are the failures? (Commercial content) After the big hoopla about improperly performed modifications causing failures and about Meade's subsequent...
Hi David, Don't want to discourage you but I also purchased the walmart ds- 2130 so I want to tell you my experience. I had wanted a good telescope since I was...
... it ... enjoy ... Yeah, I was wary about the 'department store' scope too when I first saw it. But alot of people seem to have success with it by what you...
I heard March now, so if this is true they should start to show up,and I am sure you will here about it when someone does Buck ... From: <henren_98@...>...
I have seen on several posts, a comment I find the need to clairfy. Several people have stated that Meade will remove all non Meade modifications from the...
Mel, My understanding is that your last line says it all. If you have a problem that relates to a part of the system that is modified, and you are OUT of ...
Exactly. If you were having problems with the focuser, they wouldn't be ripping off your bucks gears and charging you for the favor! Have a great week, ...
Hi David, Your last sentence says it all. Meade has alredy lost you and you have enough savy to be in this group. What does that do to first timer. Very sad....
Donovan, Are you talking about Woodford Reserve here? I also just got back from a long dusty trip to the top of Mauna Kea to check out the observatories and...
Eric, The forks on the 12" are the same size as those on the 10". The tripod for the 12" is considerably larger and heavier. Will the 2 inches makes a...
It's a bad assumption to believe Meade will not charge you to service a modified telescope when it is under warranty even if the repair is not related to the...
Meade got its start selling small department store style refractors but with better features (sold via mail-order with ads in S&T) so when they first moved...
Try the LX90 yahoo group. -John ... _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: smart spam protection and 2 months FREE* ...
... Exposure time for extended objects depends only on f ratio. But if you had a 12" f/10 you could use a 6.3 reducer to get faster exposure times with an ...
Hey all, Well, I just attempted to attach my intel webcam to my scope. Got a grainy, but somewhat detailed photo of Jupiter. I had to use a variable polarizing...
Danny is correct. Meade wants any Modification removed,as they do check all systems when sent in for repair..and put the scope back into the shape is was when...
Pete, I think you have some nice products available for the Meade (and other) telescopes users out there. I'm having a hard time following your reasoning...
Dean, You are a man of elegant and subtle taste.. Yes SIR, I darn well _was_ speaking of Woodford Reserve.. There are few of us out there who have had that...
In a message dated 3/3/03 6:39:52 PM Central Standard Time, ... Lookin' forward to it, Bubba! Right now, I'm doin' a little Yell. Listenin' to the Bros (Allman...
Ain't it a small universe? ***CRANKING UP "MOUNTAIN ROAD" *** (and not kidding one iota.) Donovan Conrad Meade 10" f/10 UHTC ST8-XE, TCF-S, IFW And soon, a...
