QRZ HF NET

[KB3LIX]

Totally FORGOT !!!!

Dumb A of the week award again !

127 weeks in a row.

Don't hear anything except a QSO on 7.279, but it doesn't sound like anyone familiar.

I'm so ashamed. Thats what I get for turning on the television.

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (AC0H @ May 07 2006,19:23)]Nice job Melinda.
Thanks Kevin. I still think Heath does a better job with a roundtable net than me. I tend to get a bit tongue tied http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


Heath - good luck with that studying!

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ May 07 2006,19:27)]Totally FORGOT !!!!

Dumb A of the week award again !

127 weeks in a row.

Don't hear anything except a QSO on 7.279, but it doesn't sound like anyone familiar.

I'm so ashamed. Thats what I get for turning on the television.
Bill, don't worry about it http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif I don't think you missed much tonight ... it was tough to copy through the QRM. We'll see you next Friday and next Sunday ...

[KI4ITV]

Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ May 07 2006,14:24)]Well, for once we were able to have the net on 7.275. Thanks to all who braved the QRM from the broadcast station and checked in. I think we'll move the net to 7.280 next time http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
The broadcast station QRM is understandable. Now that 'farting duck' we had on Friday was a different matter entirely.
I still can't believe grown people act like that.
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[ai4ep]

:rock:

Hey, I missed reading about the " farting duck "....is that any thing similar to the " blueberry fart " or is that a duck of another color ?

I hate it when I miss all the good stuff.

I got busy watching tv too...CSI / NCIS or something like all that on CBS just now ending.

...and tomorrow is Monday all over again { whine } http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[KI4CIA]

Robert - Yep, Donald Duck was a trip!


And here's your reminder http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Nets Friday night and Sunday night ...

Hopefully Heath will be able to call the net Friday night and Danny or Gordon (or one of the other big guns out west) will handle the 20 meter "net".

0000 zulu Friday - 7.275 and 14.325.

0000 zulu Sunday night - 14.325
0200 zulu Sunday night - 7.280

I'll miss Friday's nets (getting treated to supper!). I may make the 20 meter net Sunday night while mobile ... hopefully the band will behave.

[W1SK]

Well, I think that I made 2 of the QRZ nets. All I have to say is that final exams are killing me here and that I hope to join you guys next week. Please tell me you guys will be on next week!

Oh and what ever happened to the QRZ CW net? Is that still going on?


73,
Joe

[ai4ep]

This thread might be read by more folks if the rest of you could / would continue making posts on Thursday afternoon / evening to remind folks of the upcoming net the next evening ( friday ).


If that requires too much effort or is confusing, please make a post and say so.

Just doing my part to help...AI4EP

[N6WK]

I worked Bill KB3LIX tonight on 20 meters on 14.202.
I had just fired up an old rig I have been restoring, Worked North Dakota and a staion in Pa, I signed and in Jumped Bill to say Hello. He had a Great S7 to S9 signal on the Old TS-820s. After I finished with Bill, I worked The virgin Islands and two different stations in Guyana. I guess this Old work horse of an 820S is doing OK.
Gee, we didn't even need a set frequency to hook up. Imagine that !!!
Thanks Bill.
73,
Gordon
N6WK

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ May 11 2006,21:10)]I worked Bill KB3LIX tonight on 20 meters on 14.202.
I had just fired up an old rig I have been restoring, Worked North Dakota and a staion in Pa, I signed and in Jumped Bill to say Hello. He had a Great S7 to S9 signal on the Old TS-820s. After I finished with Bill, I worked The virgin Islands and two different stations in Guyana. I guess this Old work horse of an 820S is doing OK.
Gee, we didn't even need a set frequency to hook up. Imagine that !!!
Thanks Bill.
73,
Gordon
N6WK
Yeah! It just goes to show you, you dont need a net to meet people that you have met on QRZ. I worked WG7X on 20 a couple of days ago, I didnt even know he was a QRZ member untill he mentioned something about the NorthEastern-CrazyPeople thread.



Joe

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (W1SK @ May 11 2006,21:30)]Quote[/b] (N6WK @ May 11 2006,21:10)]I worked Bill KB3LIX tonight on 20 meters on 14.202.
I had just fired up an old rig I have been restoring, Worked North Dakota and a staion in Pa, I signed and in Jumped Bill to say Hello. He had a Great S7 to S9 signal on the Old TS-820s. After I finished with Bill, I worked The virgin Islands and two different stations in Guyana. I guess this Old work horse of an 820S is doing OK.
Gee, we didn't even need a set frequency to hook up. Imagine that !!!
Thanks Bill.
73,
Gordon
N6WK
Yeah! It just goes to show you, you dont need a net to meet people that you have met on QRZ. I worked WG7X on 20 a couple of days ago, I didnt even know he was a QRZ member untill he mentioned something about the NorthEastern-CrazyPeople thread.



Joe
I heard people on QRZ on the air. In fact I had rhem walk over me when i tried a 20m mobile contact http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif no names mentioned..you know who you are.

i usually can copy N6WK at s-9 or more on qrz nets.

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (N6WK @ May 11 2006,23:10)]I worked Bill KB3LIX tonight on 20 meters on 14.202.

Gee, we didn't even need a set frequency to hook up. #Imagine that !!!
Thanks Bill.
73,
Gordon
N6WK
Gordo,


Proof positive, bleep happens!


HAW!©


Congratulations bringing that rig back to life! Sorry to say, I won't be able to join you and the Zedders tomorrow evening - I have a meeting to attend with the Radio Operators of South Texas.



WA5KRP
Texas

[KE5FRF]

I am picking up my 5 yr old son this evening at 5pm, and will have him all weekend, so unfortuantely I will not be able to NET CONTROL this evening on 40 meters. I don't think Melinda will be available either if I remember her correctly that she posted she has a dinner engagement. SO, I am requesting anyone who normally has good copy on the majority of the checkin stations to volunteer to coordinate the NET this evening in lieu of my absence. Thanks folks.

[KB3LIX]

The pleasure was MINE Gordon, always good to hear someone from the Forums on the air.
Especially, without a scheduled meeting.
Goes to prove that "We" don't spend all our time on the computer, and do actually spend time on the air too.

I heard Gary WG7X calling CQ on 20 the other night, did my best to reply, but a WA4 was a whole helluva lot stronger beat me to it.
Maybe next time.

Also heard the op that was using the Texas A&M University station the other night. I don't remember his call, but tried to work him. Turns out he was turning his antenna west to work someone in West Texas, I think.
Next time for him as well.

I really enjoy working the QRZers, hope to see younz all tonight either on 20 or 40.

WX permitting, the local weather prognosticators are calling for thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.


edited because I can't spell a lick.

[W3MIV]

Looks like you did a fine job on "lick" to me.

[VE7NOT]

Uh oh. Thunderstorms... not severe but surrounding me... we'll see if i make it this afternoon http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

[KE5FRF]

AGAIN, I want to let you all know, I am apologizing for not being able to make it 2nite. I'll be picking up the youngin' in just a little while after work. He gets 100% of my attention this weekend. Ham radio takes the back burner.

I would REALLY like to see somebody step up and call the net in my place. No volunteers that I have seen. I suggest if nobody volunteers, either meet up on 20 meters with the other gang if they are there, or somebody take the reigns, even if it is impromptu. At anyrate. In just a little while I'll be off the 'puter, so I won't be able to confirm anyone as NCS. Somebody just take it and post the results here. Thanks

my apologies again.

[KI4ITV]

Are any of you on?? and what freq?

[KF0RT]

I'm monitoring 14.325, but there's a "QSO in progress" there.

73, Rob

[KI4ITV]

Yea I've been listening in on that QSO. 14.325
The mobile staion in dallas, tx, ke5ggy is coming in really well here... better than the FLa station.
Still monitoring.

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (KF0RT @ May 12 2006,17:15)]I'm monitoring 14.325, but there's a "QSO in progress" there.

73, Rob
Ahh... throw an fm carrier on them with a kw and they will move. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KI4ITV]

I understand that is common amateur practice, but is it good amateur practice??
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[KI4ITV]

Simeon,
I like you're new photo. You look like the Bass player for PRIMUS, Les Claypool. .

[wv6z]

I think I am going to fire up some junk after a while and burn some dust off of the tubes and blow some dust out of the microphone. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KI4ITV]

Quote[/b] (ku4my @ May 12 2006,12:56)]I think I am going to fire up some junk after a while and burn some dust off of the tubes and blow some dust out of the microphone. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Fire it up http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
and give us a freq.
I'll listen for your call.

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (KI4ITV @ May 12 2006,18:07)]Quote[/b] (ku4my @ May 12 2006,12:56)]I think I am going to fire up some junk after a while and burn some dust off of the tubes and blow some dust out of the microphone. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
Fire it up http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
and give us a freq.
I'll listen for your call.
Go ahead I have abt 25 minutes they I need to check in a net on 80

[ai4ep]

...oh oh...it is a FULL MOON weekend...on 80 meters !!

hoooooowwlll :0

[VE7NOT]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ May 12 2006,18:12)]...oh oh...it is a FULL MOON weekend...on 80 meters !!

hoooooowwlll :0
It's the British Columbia Public Service net... we hold it on 3729 KHz nightly

Want to check in from down there? Sure... only YOU have to use cw http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KB3LIX]

I listened on 14.325, heard the ongoing QSO, so I spun the VFO +/- 20 kc, didn't hear anyone.

40 meters is unusually quiet here tonight, not too much 'Snake Handling Music' from the broadcast stations.
Heard QSO's on 7.275, 7.279 & 7.284, but no voices or calls I recognized.
Was a Special Event Station N2W set up for the North Wildwood New Jersey Centennial calling CQ on 7.290. Op's name is Mark.

[ai4ep]

Ok what was the final count on last nights net ?

{ notice I did not ask what frequency it wound up being on...I am trying to be nice }

I was busy gathering up items to sell today at our club " tailgate party "...might make enough to buy 1/2 tank of gasoline.

I DID see a wells-fargo money truck parked at a local gasoline station...they have more money now in gasoline stations than banks do.

[KI4CIA]

Reminder ... net tonight about 0200 if there's anyone around http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif I have a 2 meter net at 0130 but should be through by 0200.

Sounds like everyone had a busy weekend (hope nobody forgot their Mother's!) The in-laws did decide to drop down for a visit (at least I had a 24 hr notice!). But I have a great set of in-laws so I'm not complaining!

[KE5FRF]

RIG IS TUNED and ready to go Melinda.

Be there or be SQUARE.

My apologies to everyone about Friday, but I had a quite enjoyable weekend with my boy. We spent half the time wrestling on the floor in tickle fights, and went to see the movie, "RV" with Robin Williams. Laughed my first bellywhopping laugh in a long time when Robin Williams started making fun of a group of 13 year old (caucasian) boys withe their hats on sideways and gold chains around their necks playing basketball and talking "jive"...Robin Williams is a master of comedy.

Another thing in the movie that got me tickled his they kept referring to the RV as the "rolling turd"...(I hope I can say turd here...I guess if it flies in a PG movie, it should fly on QRZ http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif ) ....Anyway, a little girl in the theatre, couldn't have been 3 years old, yelled at the top of her voice "Rolling turd, mommy, look!"...The entire theatre broke out in laughter.

[ai4ep]

Man, back years ago when I had a great CB base station, I used to get on channel 19 the day before, during this day and the day after, and wish any one and every one within hearing range on cb channel 19 a " Happy Mothers Day ".

Some got terribly upset about it though. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 14 2006,18:09)]Be there or be SQUARE.
Now that's a blast from the past!



If I'm late, hold the fort down for me!

Should be an interesting evening ... with the dad-n-law lurking in the background there's no telling WHAT will happen!

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[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ May 14 2006,18:13)]Man, back years ago when I had a great CB base station, I used to get on channel 19 the day before, during this day and the day after, and wish any one and every one within hearing range on cb channel 19 a " Happy Mothers Day ".

Some got terribly upset about it though. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
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You have made getting under people's skin an art!

[KB3LIX]

Rolling TURD !!!!!!! ROTFLMAO !!!!!!!
Gotta love the innocence of children !


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[ai4ep]

Melinda...did uyou hear me all the way in Tuscaloosa ?

Man, I didnt know I got out THAT far !! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KI4CIA]

Robert - Your reputation preceeds you http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KI4CIA]

Thanks to everyone who checked in tonight -

KE5FRF - Heath
KB3LIX - Bill
KD5ZER - Keith
WA9UAA - Rob

This was Rob's first time with us and we hope he can make it back and join us next time.


Not too shabby for the awful conditions ... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[ai4ep]

not bad !!!

You folks did good !! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KI4CIA]

Robert,

It would be nice to have some other Alabama folks check in too, you know ... hint hint hint!

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[KD5ZER]

It was a little noisy tonight but I could here melinda and bill ok and melinda,here it is in writing. The 706 had a much better rx than that old 745.
catch yall next week
KD5ZER

[KB3LIX]

A THOUSAND Apologies !

I would have liked to continue, but I got a phone call that I just had to take, and couldn't hear both the phone and the radio. I need to teach my beagle to answer the phone for me, and pull relay duty to incoming callers.....or
get him a general ticket.

Some people will tell you that the license exams have been dumbed down so much that a dog can get a license.

Ziggy, my beagle, is proof positive of the fact, that
statement is incorrect.

C U Next time !

[ai4ep]

Melinda...you could try to get some of those folks that stays on the 3.965 net to check in ...most of them are from Alabama, when the times are good.

Of course some of them only have 2 memory frequencies in their hf rig

1) 3.965

2 ) 27.185

and if they have 2 meter capabilities they have

3 ) 145.350


and that is about it.

[N6WK]

Anyone on or about 14.325 this evening ??
It's 23:23 UTC right now on Thursday !

I need some signal reports for my new rig!

Gordon

[N1MLF]

I hear a weak QSO in progress...too much QRM to hear much..

[KB3LIX]

I hear a very weak QSO too.
Much too weak to understand anything being said.

[N1MLF]

LIX... try me on 330.. if nada by 7:45 qsy back to 325.
qsl??

[W3MIV]

Couple of stations running phone patches, but I have not yet heard an ID.

[N1MLF]

back on 325.. fone patch still in progress.
one of em is 4/4 & sounds like a cb'er talking about prayin' for someone..

[KE5FRF]

HI GORDON...

I'm not on the air today, but I wanted to post something in this thread...but I'm glad you showed up. My wife reminded me today that my son has his "preschool graduation ceremony" tommorrow (7 CST, 00:00z) Now, last weeke on Friday I had a similar situation and had to forgo the net.

I was hoping to get someone to volunteer to take it tommorrow. Perhaps you could do it or help solicit someone?

IF NOT, I also was considering rescheduling it for Saturday at the same time. Obviously, having it as normally scheduled would be best, but if noone will take it, I'll move it to Saturday.

All volunteers please PM me or post here!

Thanks

[KB3LIX]

Quote[/b] (N1MLF @ May 18 2006,19:40)]LIX... try me on 330.. if nada by 7:45 qsy back to 325.
qsl??
Sorry, didn't see your post until now. 0120 UTC.

[KB3LIX]

Heath,
I think I remember a post from you saying you were taking an element 4 test sometime this weekend.

Knock'em dead !!!!
GL !

according to the post counter, this is # 499.
Time for me to quit this crap. 500 posts in 22 months, I'm spending much, too much time here !

[AK7V]

When the net is active, post the frequency at the link below. And if you move it around or break off into sub nets and you want other QRZers to be able to find you easily, do the same.

http://jartz.beevomit.org/ss/spotdata.html

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[KE5FRF]

Again, I apologize for the inconvenience, folks, I really do!

Last Friday, I had my 5 year old son to devote my attention to, so it was a no-go.

Today, my son is "graduating" from preschool, and they are doing a ceremony at the church. It is an inevitability that things like this will pop up and I am not a retiree, so I can't assure my time will always be free.

(This is why, even though I suggested the NET in the first place, I don't feel I am the most qualified to be NCS)
BUT, what the heck, I'll keep doing it whenever I can!

BUT, I sure wish someone would volunteer...even if it is only to "go through the motions" and simply have SOMETHING.

If not, I will certainly do it tommorrow. My son won't be here this weekend.

Thanks for understanding, and someone PLEASE volunteer!

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (KB3LIX @ May 18 2006,20:22)]Heath,
I think I remember a post from you saying you were taking an element 4 test sometime this weekend.

Knock'em dead !!!!
GL !

according to the post counter, this is # 499.
Time for me to quit this crap. 500 posts in 22 months, I'm spending much, too much time here !
Yeah, Bill.

I am taking the test tommorrow at 2 pm. I expect to score 85% or better. Not perfect, but some of the "trivial" rote memorization details bite me. I just can't remember EVERY LITTLE DETAIL of the study guide.

I'll be satisfied with 43/50 of the problems answered correctly.

[W3MIV]

Give it a quick read-through before you go to take the test and put all else (especially the worries) out of your mind and you will do very well.

Good luck, and I look forward to seeing your appended call sign.

[N1MLF]

Best Luck tomorrow Heath..
If you meet that Mr. Smith guy.. strangle him for me pls & tnx..LOL

73..JW

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (N1MLF @ May 19 2006,12:25)]Best Luck tomorrow Heath..
If you meet that Mr. Smith guy.. strangle him for me pls & tnx..LOL

73..JW
Oh, Mr. Smith of Smith Chart fame?

Yeah, well I understand all of the coordinates and what they represent, and what they are used for, and that probably constitutes 1 or 2 of the questions. But I really never see myself using it.

Yeah, I think I can go 40 years without ever needing a Smith chart. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 19 2006,10:33)]Quote[/b] (N1MLF @ May 19 2006,12:25)]Best Luck tomorrow Heath..
If you meet that Mr. Smith guy.. strangle him for me pls & tnx..LOL

73..JW
Oh, Mr. Smith of Smith Chart fame?

Yeah, well I understand all of the coordinates and what they represent, and what they are used for, and that probably constitutes 1 or 2 of the questions. But I really never see myself using it.

Yeah, I think I can go 40 years without ever needing a Smith chart. # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
Same here. But now that you've said that, you know what's going to happen, don't you?


Anyway, good luck on the test tomorrow, Heath. And may the VE's be as quick and efficient as the VE's around here ... and not the same as the ones at our friends' test!



And I'll be out of pocket tonight so won't be able to help out with the net. I think the alternate NCS and NCS should coordinate schedules from now on http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[WB2WIK]

I met Phil Smith at AT&T Bell Labs in 1973 when I interned there.

Very nice guy, and amazingly enough, not a whizbang mathematician, at all. He used to say he crated the "chart" so he could avoid doing calculations all the time.

He's a "SK" now, died about 19 years ago.

Here's some info on Mr. Smith:

"He was a hands on engineer and was not particularly mathematical. When he had a problem to solve and recognized that he needed some special help, he would not hesitate to seek it out. He was highly organized and super meticulous. When he was sure he was right, there was no way to make him back down.

The first edition of this book Electronic Applications of the Smith Chart in Waveguide, Circuit, and Component Analysis, was published by McGraw-Hill in 1969. He also authored an article on the Smith Chart for The Encyclopedia of Electronics published by Reinhold Publishing Company in 1962 and 35 papers on antennas and transmission lines. Phil has 20 U.S. patents in the microwave field including the basic patent on the transmission line matching stub, the Cloverleaf antenna, and the optimum power ratio coaxial transmission line. Phil retired from Bell Labs in 1970.

At its annual symposium in 1975 the MTT presented him with a Special Recognition Microwave Application Award for his invention and application of the Smith Chart.

The Smith Chart was eventually manufactured and sold by at least two companies. When Phil retired from Bell Labs he organized Analog Instruments Company of New Providence, NJ - which initially merchandised simple navigational instruments for light aircraft, but later began supplying his charts and a dozen or more chart-related items. Through 1975 Analog Instruments has sold about 9 million copies to engineers and educators all over the world. The Smith Chart is currently selling at the rate of about a ton per year. The company is still operated by his wife Anita.

Phil Smith passed away on August 29, 1987."

-WB2WIK/6

[WA5KRP]

Now THAT is some history I never knew.


THANK YOU, Steve! And thank you Phil Smith for the source of my personal endless befuddlement.



WA5KRP
Texas

[KE5FRF]

Interesting.

Yeah, the chart is pretty brilliant in that it is a logical way to plot trigonometric data on a one dimensional chart, but I just don't see myself ever needing it.

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ May 19 2006,16:26)]Now THAT is some history I never knew. #


THANK YOU, Steve! #And thank you Phil Smith for the source of my personal endless befuddlement. #



WA5KRP
Texas
Keeps you running in circles.

[WB2WIK]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ May 19 2006,14:18)]Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ May 19 2006,16:26)]Now THAT is some history I never knew.


THANK YOU, Steve! And thank you Phil Smith for the source of my personal endless befuddlement.



WA5KRP
Texas
Keeps you running in circles.
Keeps you running in the best circles, though.

I was saddened to find out only a few weeks ago that my old home away from home, AT&T Bell Telephone Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ, is destined for complete destruction -- if it hasn't already been torn down.

Hard to picture a world without those hallowed halls. It was a wonderful, wonderful place and home to a GREAT ham radio club with a good station and an excellent location (hilltop site, highest thing for miles around).

Sniff.

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[W3MIV]

I read somewhere that they are preserving the water tank.

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (WB2WIK @ May 19 2006,16:20)]I was saddened to find out only a few weeks ago that my old home away from home, AT&T Bell Telephone Laboratories in Murray Hill, NJ, is destined for complete destruction -- if it hasn't already been torn down.

Hard to picture a world without those hallowed halls. #
Awe Stevie............I didn't know that was coming. I have to believe you, I, and a few million other youngsters remember Bell Laboratories sending this fine ambassador to our science classrooms in the 50s and 60s:

http://www.usc.edu/academe/faculty/private/photos/gallery/b-dr_frank_baxter2.jpg

I got a lump in my throat looking up the image of Dr. Frank C. Baxter. He brought an amazing dimension to science for us kids, all while NASA and the original astronauts were trying to make their first leap into space. I could be very wrong about this, but I swear I think it was on one of his films that I learned about a device called a "transistor". As a member of the "Communications Club" I ran a bunch of those 16mm films Bell Labs (the Island of the Gods) sent out to our school.

WOW! Great memories.



WA5KRP
Texas

[WB2WIK]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ May 19 2006,14:23)]I read somewhere that they are preserving the water tank.
It would be better to preserve the whole damned place, cover it with ivy and make it a university campus.

It was pretty much set up that way, anyway.

[WB2WIK]

Quote[/b] (WA5KRP @ May 19 2006,14:54)]but I swear I think it was on one of his films that I learned about a device called a "transistor".
The transistor came from those very same hallowed halls ~1947. The trio of physicist inventors won the Noble Prize a few years later and tossed the invention over the wall for production. First commercial application I can remember reading about was the Western Electric hearing aid. It wasn't as good as the vacuum tube versions.

I think they got it working better over the years, though.

A great story is the bio of Akio Morita, the founder of SONY, and how he bought the rights to the transistor from W-E for a song, and then created something we all laughed at: The Japanese Transistor Radio. What junk.

I think he got the last laugh in.

WB2WIK/6

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (WB2WIK @ May 19 2006,16:56)]Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ May 19 2006,14:23)]I read somewhere that they are preserving the water tank.
It would be better to preserve the whole damned place, cover it with ivy and make it a university campus.

It was pretty much set up that way, anyway.
Ah, the water tank story!

I have read about the fact that they designed it to look like a TO-XX package transitor or something. Yep, seems like that would be an icon to preserve.

[KE5FRF]

STILL HOPING SOMEONE WILL VOLUNTEER TO NET CONTROL THIS EVENING!!

Not a problem if not..I'll either call the net 2-morrow or not at all. It's a shame nobody wants to take the bull by the horns.

[KE5FRF]

OK, last call for a net control, take it if you want. I'm leaving for the ceremony. 73

[N6WK]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ May 20 2006,00:23)]OK, last call for a net control, take it if you want. I'm leaving for the ceremony. 73
Hi Heath,
I'll be on 20, but noise is WAY too high for me on 40.

Have A good time at the ceremony!

73,
Gordon

[XV2PS]

I am listening 14325. Maybe gordon you turn once your beam here before the net starts http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[W3MIV]

I just called Pierre on 14325. Quiet as a tomb.

Tried to list on the "self-spotter," which told me twice I was listed but showed not a thing.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

[XV2PS]

could not hear any now cq ing on 14230

[N1MLF]

heard some traffic but didnt recognize any calls
listening .325 eastern Maine

[XV2PS]

all dead here, even Japan. cannot get any of the net :rock:

[W3MIV]

Ah, the evil of it all....

We came. We tried. We wuz conquered.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[WA5KRP]

Solid 5x9 QRN. WE MADE A NOBLE EFFORT!


WTG guys! To be continued...........




WA5KRP
Texas

[N1MLF]

http://jartz.beevomit.org/ss/spotdata.html

list & try..

JW

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KB3LIX]

Sorry,
I screwed up again. I have been trolling 10- meters for the last 3 hours or longer. Fair opening to New England, NC, Florida and Michigan from here. Not great, but open none the less.

[ai4ep]

...so how many check - in s did the net have ? :rock:

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ May 19 2006,22:04)]...so how many check - in s did the net have ? # #:rock:
Robert,


That post, and several hundred others from you, exemplifies why I have zero respect for you. #You think it is so cute to belittle our efforts to put together a net and share the camaraderie of amateur radio. #Take the time to look up the definition of "camaraderie" and tell me why you are so compelled to take pot shots at the QRZ.com posters who showed up for tonight's net and the dozen or so in previous weeks.

What twisted part of you enjoys being punitive toward a bunch of hams trying to meet on the air? #Is there something you find weird about several of us adding another dimension to our on-line friendships?

Do you have a clue how petty your snide posts sound? #Do you speak to your wife, children, parents, friends and familes that way? #"HELL NO" you say (I hope you would say)! #Then why do you speak to members of the forum that way? #Why are QRZ.com posters the butt of your derisive cheap shots?

C'mon, big man. Put the puzzle together. What is it about posters in this forum that fuels your enjoyment of cheapening our existence?

It's time Robert. I want to know if you are the loser I think you are or if I have you all wrong. I bet there are many others. Talk to me.



WA5KRP
Texas

[ai4ep]

grow up DANNY

I just asked a simple question

if you can t answer it, shut up and let some one answer it that HAS the mental capacity to do it.

...still waiting for a simple answer to a simple question.

...and since you like to live " in the past " how would you like it if some folks here read about some of your events in YOUR personal past ?

oops


awaiting your reply as always...cause in your own past you could NOT be quiet.

AI4EP (Robert) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

btw---your neighbors have a new vehicle, when are you going to get one, too to keep up with them ?

[ai4ep]

also remember DANNY that all of your fellow licensed amateur radio operators in your neighborhood / city / county just LOOOOOVE you. Gee, now just who could THAT be , right in your own area ?

[W3MIV]

You're not winning any friends or supporters, Robert.

[ai4ep]

6 meter is open though.

I just asked a question, he replied with his answer.

Anything illegal about asking questions ?

Oh dern I just asked another one.

Oh why did I do that ?

Oops, another one... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Some of you folks just have a complex about those question marks, dont you ?

Rats, there is ANOTHER question. !!!!

[w4rot]

I was sitting on the floor with my Lenk butane soldering torch. I could not hear crap. It seems some idiot did not do a good job on the connector and my coax, trimmed and pretty was about a foot away from where it was supposed to be poking out in free space. After the repair it was 0100 and I was pissed off.
I am much better now.
One of these days, I will make solid connections.
The fun never stops!
I enjoy hearing and saying hello to the group. FB.
Onward,NC
w4rot

[ai4ep]

welcome back w4rot !! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[AK7V]

Quote[/b] (W3MIV @ May 19 2006,16:57)]I just called Pierre on 14325. Quiet as a tomb.

Tried to list on the "self-spotter," which told me twice I was listed but showed not a thing.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif
Yeah, some browsers require that you "refresh" in order to see your new spot. I'm not sure why, and I don't know how to fix it. But if you press Ctrl+F5 it should show up.

I assume It's because browsers keep the page in cache, and when you go back to it after adding your info, the browser just loads the old cached version. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif Anyone know the answer or solution?

The page auto-refreshes every 70 seconds, so at most you and others will have to wait 70 seconds before it shows up.

The perils of HTML...

Thanks for giving it a shot, though.

[WA5KRP]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ May 20 2006,07:37)]...and since you like to live " in the past " #how would you like it if some folks here read about some of your events in YOUR personal past ?

#oops


awaiting your reply as always...cause in your own past you could NOT be quiet.

AI4EP (Robert) # #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

btw---your neighbors have a new vehicle, when are you going to get one, too to keep up with them ?

.......also remember DANNY that all of your fellow licensed amateur radio operators in your neighborhood / city / county just LOOOOOVE you. #Gee, now just who could THAT be , right in your own area ?
MY personal past? #Amateurs in my community that know me? #What's your point? #Are you hinting at some form of exposé to impugn my character?

WHAT?!? #

"Your neighbor bought a new car....when are you going to get a new one to keep up with them?" #

Are you insane - going on the internet to check out me and my neighbors? #

Your sickness is showing in full color. # GET LOST.




WA5KRP
Texas

[KB3LIX]

Please pass the wading boots,

The CRAPPOLA here is getting DEEP !

[ai4ep]

Danny-boy --- I did not use the word " car ". I used the word " vehicle " which COULD be a == suv , pick up truck, motorcycle, bicycle, van, etc.

No one HAS to use the internet. Radio works just fine...some folks have a amateur radio ( with valid amateur call sign of the appropiate class ) that can talk from your state to mine.

{ gee, if they only knew the frequency , time , etc !! }...gee, that could cover 6 meter ssb, or all of hf ssb or cw. }

Dinner time in Alabama on a Saturday night...be back later !!

AI4EP (Robert) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


...and no one still has answered my question from friday ( yesterday ) of " How many check-in s did the net have " ? Does ANY ONE know ? :rock:

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ May 20 2006,17:42)]Danny-boy --- #I did not use the word " car ". #I used the word " vehicle " which COULD be a #== suv , pick up truck, motorcycle, bicycle, van, etc.

No one HAS to use the internet. #Radio works just fine...some folks have a amateur radio ( with valid amateur call sign #of the appropiate class ) #that can talk from your state to mine.

{ #gee, if they only knew the frequency , time , etc !! }...gee, that could cover 6 meter ssb, or all of hf ssb #or cw. #}

Dinner time in Alabama on a Saturday night...be back later #!!

AI4EP (Robert) # http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


...and no one still has answered my question from friday ( yesterday ) of " How many check-in s did the net have " ? # #Does ANY ONE know ? # # # :rock:
Robert.

Last nights 40 meter NET did not happen. I had a preschool graduation to attend.

If I have family business, radio be damned.

If you guys want, we can try one this evening, but FB if not.
BUT, save some unforseeable event, THIS Friday, I will be on 40 meters and we'll have the Net.

[ai4ep]

THANK YOU Heath.

At last, a simple answer to a simple question.

AI4EP (Robert) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KI4CIA]

This is a reminder about the net tonight - 0200 zulu - 7.280.

Hope to see you there!!


73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KE5FRF]

Thanks, Melinda.

Well, a friend of mine loaned me his Bug, an old Vibroplex.

Been playing on the practice oscillator with it.

THAT is ONE INTIMIDATING CONTRAPTION!

Melinda, have you ever tried a Bug? You know, the only performance difference between a bug and a paddle and electronic keyer is that the "Dahs" are manual, and the dits are automatic, but the speed is set with a counterweight. The electronic keyer speed is controlled electronically. Well, dogone it if that bug, by it's nature, can't be slowed down ENOUGH for me, I think the dits come out at about 20 WPM even with the weight at the end closest to the damper.

SO, when I try sending, it sounds like this (exaggerated)...

<span style='font-size:16pt;line-height:100%'>daaaaaaaaaaah</span> dit <span style='font-size:16pt;line-height:100%'>daaaaaaaaaaah</span> dit
<span style='font-size:16pt;line-height:100%'>daaaaaaaaaaah</span> <span style='font-size:16pt;line-height:100%'>daaaaaaaaaaah</span> dit <span style='font-size:16pt;line-height:100%'>daaaaaaaaaaah</span>

I have played with the electronic paddle/keyer before. I like it better and will buy one. Bugs have a definate "kewl" factor because they are all mechanical, but still, for now, they ain't for me.

[KI4CIA]

Heath,

No, I haven't played with a bug (YET). Was going to wait until I was copying comfortably at about 18-20 wpm, since that's about as slow as you can slow a bug down too (without extra modification). Hopefully before too long I'll be getting one.

I've heard you can slow the dits down about as much as you want though.


How's your DX hunting going? I picked up Hawaii and Puerto Rico this afternoon on CW http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Still don't have MS on CW though (go figure!).


73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KE5FRF]

I hate it when someone's CW signal drops out of the water like just happened with my last QSO. Just went down to nothing and never came back.

[KE5FRF]

I'm getting QRM and QRN all over the place, but I am hearing many of the checkins. But Melinda, I guess the band went long, because you seem to be skipping right over me.

[KI4CIA]

Heath, I'm glad we got to chat before net time then http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


Tonights list of check-ins are:

KE5FRF - Heath - had good copy to begin with, then no copy at all http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
WA9UAA - Rob (Thanks for relays from Heath!!)
KD5OWO - Steve - Nice to finally meet you on the air!!
W0LBQ - Bill, loud signal as always (and thanks for relays from W1SK)
W1SK - Joe somewhere in the NE
W8IDB - Gordy in Detroit MI where all the rain has been!

7 check-ins counting myself. Thanks all!

73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[W0LPQ]

Melinda ... pretty good signal to the midwest.

Lots of QRN made W1SK sort of rough..!

Bill, W0LPQ

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

You folks did real good.

Plus I ( or any one else ) did not have to ask for results, and keep things on a positive roll.

I absolutely forgot about it, watching NBC news show about earthquakes ( no, not that idiot "10.5 apolcalypse " trash that came on afterwards ) ...all that kind of show does is scare folks who wander in during the middle of the show and think the stuff is for real. You dont find CBS broadcasting that kind of junk over their affiliates, upsetting folks and stressing folks.

But back to the topic of this thread...you folks did good and things are slowly getting better and better for every one.

Keep up the good work !!

Ai4EP (Robert)

[W1SK]

Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ May 21 2006,20:10)]Melinda ... pretty good signal to the midwest.

Lots of QRN made W1SK sort of rough..!

Bill, W0LPQ
I think its also my bad wire :-) I have about 160 feet of wire about 10 feet off the group at my parents house for the summer. My wire at school was a heck of a lot better. Good time though, maybe the conditions will be better next time around.



Joe

Oh yeah, for the list, QTH is Norway, ME

[WA9UAA]

Melinda,
Thanks for the report on the net. I had a friend, WA9NZF from IL now SK, who used help run the Alabama post office net on 75 M during some winter nights when the band went long. I'm looking forward to the QRZ.com net next week.
73,
Rob WA9UAA

[W0LPQ]

Joe, at the time I could not look you up. My laptop Hard Drive crashed and was in the process of bringing it back up during the net. No idea where the static was coming from, but there were some pretty good crashes that took you out. Get the antenna elevated...!

Will look for you next week..!!

Bill, W0LPQ

[KE5FRF]

OK folks,

My apologies of course for the last two weeks and the 40 meter net. But tonight I'll be home and I don't have any familiy obligations.

Hope some of you make it, and I hope the band cooperates.

73, FRF

[W3MIV]

I checked in with SouthCARS this morning and, if the band tonight is anything that approximates what it was this morning, it will be a trial.

[ai4ep]

So this will be the ===

first ever

qrz net

on a holiday weekend

...should be a good one.

I will try to be there....

AI4EP (Robert) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[W3MIV]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ May 26 2006,16:16)]I will try to be there....
Threats will get you nowhere...

[KB3LIX]

40 could be a real treat as Albert says.
Worked W9IMS in Indianapolis and had to repeat my call at least 10 times for the oper to get it. Quite a bit of thunderstorm activity around and lightning crashes are rough to say the least.

[N6WK]

I'll be working the WPX contest this weekend. At least tonight and Tomorrow.
Family BBQ on Sunday.

Gordon
N6WK

[WA5KRP]

It looks like I'll be working on our club's 160M loop this evening. If not, I'll be there.



WA5KRP
Texas

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif Well shucks...if every one else is going to be gone...why should I show up ?

I announce that I may be there and within hours, some of the normal ones find something ( any thing ) else to do.


Just forget it { reading between the lines }.

Shucks it is just like that old story ---

man hiking in the mountains in the winter time comes across a rattle snake lying on the cold, cold ground shaking from the cold...man picks up the snake, puts it between his shirt and his coat, and carries the snake down the mountains to warmer climate in the valley below...as he gently takes the snake out of his coat and tries to lay it on the ground, the rattle snake bites him.

some folks you just can not be nice to. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[WA5KRP]

You reap what you sow between the lines.



WA5KRP
Texas

[KE5FRF]

Well, I'll be there if no one shows up or not.

[ai4ep]

WA5KRP ----I expected an answer like that from you.

Thanks for cooperating. You just could NOT stay quiet.

Do not forget the SMILEY face. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[N6WK]

I'll get on 14.325 for about a hour from now, but at 00:00 I'm off to work the WPX contest.

Can you play now Danny ?

Gordon

[XV2PS]

I will listen 14325 0000z

[KF0RT]

I'll hang out a bit -- 14.325 in about 5-10 minutes.

73, Rob

[KE5FRF]

Hope you guys do Ok up there on 20 meters.

If I don't get a few contacts today, this will be the last time I do it on 40. It is not anyone's fault, but I really don't make the best NCS because of my family responsibilities. And 40 meters is a junk band for ssb anyway. So, I hope we get a few more checkins, despite the lack of occurances over the past few weeks.

[W3MIV]

Noise on 40m is now S9 here.

20m is subject to lightning crashes, but far quieter than 40m.

[KF0RT]

I can hear WIK on 14.325, but he's down in the noise... http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

73, Rob

[XV2PS]

Nada here

[KI4ITV]

I'm in static crash hell you guys,
I can hear but not well.
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[ai4ep]

...noise aint THAT bad here in Alabama on 40 meters...less than 20 meters

around s - 7 on 40 meters and moving from around s-3 to s - 10

on 20 meters s- 9 constant....no variation.

SO I just checked in on 40 meters .

All stations were s - 20 and over

decent conditions ---- good audio from every one

AI4EP (Robert) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KE5FRF]

6 checkins including myself.
kd5zer kieth
w3miv albert
w5mej chuck
ai4ep bobby
ki4itv Trey

and myself ke5frf Heath.

Thanks everyone for checking in. Good net despite the noise.

Just a reminder that Melinda has a net on Sunday night at 9:00 CST 2:00zulu (I think the time is correct.) I'm sure she would appreciate the checkins.

[W5MEJ]

Great job, Heath. Everyone was strong here, I had no problem copying any of the stations.

Nice to hear AI4EP in there...Robert, you sounded great in Texas. I didn't hear you on the second round, but I think you were gone by then - the band didn't seem to change much, so I think you moved on.

I jumped up to 20 meters, but couldn't hear anyone...just band conditions, I guess.

Thanks
Chuck

[KI4ITV]

Thanks Heath!
If we all keep at it, it will work out to be a really cool net. I think this is one of the best examples of merging the net with your hobby. I know I can't do this type of thing using any of my other interest. And the exotic background music only makes it better. Ha!
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
73,
Trey P.
ki4itv

[KI4CIA]

Good list of check-ins Heath. And Robert even made it ... sorry I missed that! But getting to eat steaks with the family at one of the best steak restaurants in the county was fun!

Yep, I plan on being around tonight at 9:00 central (0200 zulu). Hopefully the headache will be gone by then ...

[wv6z]

Look, sorry I haven't been following this thread for forty six pages, but would someone mind telling me when and where?

[KE5FRF]

'MY

We've been having the net on 40 meters and 20 meters

For Melinda and myself, we have been having it AROUND 7.275 +_ depending on ongoing QSOs or QRM. I have a session of the net on Friday at 7pmCST and Melinda has had her net on Sunday at 9pmCST, the details are usually posted in both our sig blocks.

CU 2nite maybe.
73

[KI4CIA]

ooooops .... 7280 busy, 7284 busy, 7288 busy ... we'll move to 7291 and that may become the new frequency. I'll call CQ for a while and see if anyone shows up ...

[KI4ITV]

Thanks for being there you guys (and gals :-) Melinda you're doing a great job. I have to be the most unnatural radio op there is...but it's getting better.
Sometimes I think I spent too much time as a SWL and suffer from a little mike fright.
But like I said... its getting better.
Thanks again and 73,
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KE5FRF]

Thanks for the NET Melinda.

Maybe you could PM me when you get a chance and let me know the time and freq once more for the SKED tommorrow, I might just pop in and say hello.
73 Heath.

[KI4CIA]

Good check-ins tonight. Not that many, but am glad we had some and conditions were good for some of us local southeasterners to chat ...

KE5FRF - Heath
KD5ZER - Keith
KI4ITV - Trey

Keith - thanks for the info on the MS slow speed net, I'll check it out and maybe get to chat with one of the guys after the net and get MS in my log on CW http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Look forward to hearing all of you next weekend, and I think we'll go with 7.291 next time ...

73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KD5ZER]

no problem Melinda , if you can't get a qso on that freq let me know and we can set up a sked.
73 KD5ZER

[XV2PS]

Still on?

[KE5FRF]

Well, I'll be on 40 meters for the net if anyone wants to check in.

looking forward to hearing you.

[KE5FRF]

Actually, LETS DO IT ON 7.270.0 if no objections. I am hearing serious AM broadcast QRM on .275

AGAIN, 7.270 without objections.

[KE5FRF]

OK slow net tonight, but a good conversation and good folks.
Thanks all for checking in.

KD5ZER.. KEITH
KI4CIA.. MELINDA
KB9KE.. JOE
AI4EP.. ROBERT

[KI4ITV]

Man, I just tuned in and I missed you guys. SW qrm all over the place on 7.270 here. So I probaly would have had a hard time anyway.
shucks.
73,
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[ai4ep]

decent frequency...even though I was 20 minutes late.

-----------
here is my status on the AUBURN / ALABAMA football team situation --

* both teams represent the STATE of Alabama
* men & women from my area go to both colleges for what ever reason

* no need to alienate one over the other
* both have good football teams

so---when ALABAMA plays some other team from another state ( Georgia, Florida, Notre Dame, etc ), I say ROLL TIDE

so ---when AUBURN plays a team from another state ( Southern California, Oklahoma, Nebraska, etc ) I say WAR EAGLE

but...when they play each other I say WAR EAGLE..reason is --auburn has won fewer games ( underdog ), plus fewer fans.

...so there it is...

I know 99 3/4 % of you do not care, but you were dumb enough to read it anyway which aint my fault....hee hee hee

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (KI4ITV @ June 02 2006,19:45)]Man, I just tuned in and I missed you guys. SW qrm all over the place on 7.270 here. So I probaly would have had a hard time anyway.
shucks.
73,
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
That's OK Trey.

It was pretty noisy, but it was a good conversation. We talked about football for a while. Are you a Hokie fan?

Well, we'll do it again next Friday, so we'll see you then!

[KI4ITV]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ June 02 2006,12:48)]Quote[/b] (KI4ITV @ June 02 2006,19:45)]Man, I just tuned in and I missed you guys. SW qrm all over the place on 7.270 here. So I probaly would have had a hard time anyway.
shucks.
73,
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif
That's OK Trey.

It was pretty noisy, but it was a good conversation. We talked about football for a while. Are you a Hokie fan?

Well, we'll do it again next Friday, so we'll see you then!
I'm 3rd Generation Ole' Miss Rebel.
Where fine southern gentlemen play ball. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

But, it's hard not to be a Hokie around here. Some days it could make or break a business deal. Did I really say that??

I'll see y'all next time 'round.
73,
Trey P.

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (KI4ITV @ June 02 2006,18:09)]I'm 3rd Generation Ole' Miss Rebel.
Where fine southern gentlemen play ball. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
I think things are a fixin' to get ugly http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif


Trey, my husband, the "master", graduated from Mississippi State ... I have cousins that are MS State fans, cousins that are Ole Miss fans, a cousin and a brother that are X-Auburn fans (they came to their senses after they graduated high school) and in-laws in KY and TN. Family get togethers get lively around here, especially at Thanksgiving http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Heath, you'll appreciate this, and I keep forgetting to tell you, my nephew knows the TN fight song BY HEART (the kid can sing!) and needs no encouragement from his granddad or uncle in order to sing it at the top of his lungs! John can play the song on the mandolin, and they actually played it in CHURCH!! IN CHURCH of all places. And the banjo player was a member of the Million Dollar Band ... sacriligious, I say http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif It's a wonder lightening didn't strike them all down http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


Robert - I can root for Auburn, but only when they are not playing Bama or MS State. I have my marriage to think of ... Roll Tide!!

73,
Melinda

[KI4ITV]

Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ June 02 2006,13:36)]Quote[/b] (KI4ITV @ June 02 2006,18:09)]I'm 3rd Generation Ole' Miss Rebel.
Where fine southern gentlemen play ball. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif
I think things are a fixin' to get ugly http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif


Trey, my husband, the "master", graduated from Mississippi State ... I have cousins that are MS State fans,
...<snip>

73,
Melinda
Yea Melinda,
My wife (Lynne) and most of my closest friends are all Bulldogs from MS State. I was literally born at the school because my mother attended MS State and my first years were spent on campus.
But, on my dads side of the family... Colonel Reb ruled.
So, some days are just plain better than others. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Hopefully, I can get set up enough to check into the net from my two planed locations during our visit to "The Great State of Mississippi". Grids: em53 and em54.

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif You folks DID know that Auburn has beaten ALABAMA in football team for past 4 years in a row...including 2 seperate times AT the Tuscaloosa home field for the ALABAMA football team ?

I was not sure if you knew that.

another great reason to re-elect our current governor for 4 more years.

I would get in politics but I am too honest. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KI4CIA]

Net tonight at 9:00 central, 7.291.

Heath has graciously agreed to pick the net up for me tonight. I have family priorities. If anyone has any problem, take it up with the 6'2" behemoth I'm married to ... we plan on being at the Huntsville Hamfest this year http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


Thanks Heath!!! Hopefully I'll be able to check in to the net next Friday night.

73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KE5FRF]

Yes,

0200 zulu, 10est 9cst. 40 meters 7.275 or thereabouts w/QRM and QRN considerations.

Hope some folks show up. I know my voice isn't as nice as Melinda's, but I'll do my best. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[KE5FRF]

There is traffic on 7.275, 7.280, and 7.270.

7.243 seems clear of too much garbage.

I hate to do this, but I am going to have to QSY the net to 7.243

[KE5FRF]

Well...

The net didn't go quite as planned, there was traffic on 7.280, and .275, so I QSYed to 7.243....Nobody was there, so I went back and found that 7.280 was clear, and Rob WA9UAA was waiting for the net.

So, we went with it, and I heard some stations (as well as he) trying to check in, but I couldn't make them out.

So, Rob and myself were the only checkins.

Thanks Rob for showing up.
73, Heath FRF

[KD5ZER]

I tried to check in but yall could'nt hear me. Oh well, I'll try next week.

73 KD5ZER

[N1MLF]

It seems the 'net' is becoming a nightly, rather than weekly thing..this is good!!
I'd like to join in conditions permitting but have other nets in conflict with friday nites so if theres folks on at other times Id love to have a QSO.
Is my assessment correct?? Is the group monitoring the 40 & 20 freqs nightly?
If so, I'll do my best to join in. Don't know if I can hit the gulf stas on 40 but do quite well from CT to SC & west to MI.
73 & listening.
JW

[KE5FRF]

Quote[/b] (N1MLF @ June 05 2006,04:51)]It seems the 'net' is becoming a nightly, rather than weekly thing..this is good!!
I'd like to join in conditions permitting but have other nets in conflict with friday nites so if theres folks on at other times Id love to have a QSO.
Is my assessment correct?? Is the group monitoring the 40 & 20 freqs nightly?
If so, I'll do my best to join in. Don't know if I can hit the gulf stas on 40 but do quite well from CT to SC & west to MI.
73 & listening.
JW
No, not nightly.

Friday at 7:00 pm CST 8 EST
Sunday at 9:00 pm CST 10 EST

[KI4CIA]

Heath - thanks again for picking the net up last Sunday night.


I'm going camping/fishing/radioing this weekend, so will start my reminder early ...

Net Sunday night at 9:00 central, (Monday 0200 zulu) on 7.291. Seems all the other frequencyes around 7.275 are busy at that time so I moved the frequency at the last net.


And don't forget Friday night 7:00 central ... I hope to check in mobile/portable from Kentucky Lake :-).

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (N1MLF @ June 05 2006,02:51)]It seems the 'net' is becoming a nightly, rather than weekly thing..this is good!!
I'd like to join in conditions permitting but have other nets in conflict with friday nites so if theres folks on at other times Id love to have a QSO.
Is my assessment correct?? Is the group monitoring the 40 & 20 freqs nightly?
If so, I'll do my best to join in. Don't know if I can hit the gulf stas on 40 but do quite well from CT to SC & west to MI.
73 & listening.
JW
JW,

I'll be monitoring 7.275 or 14.325 this weekend while camping at Kentucky Lake (when I'm not chasing DX). We're leaving Friday morning about 8:00 or so and will be playing on 20 meters and 40 meters (except for about 9:00 - 10:30, then will be on 3.965). Sunday morning same thing for our trip back.

Hope to get on the radio some on Saturday, just not sure yet.

Maybe I'll hear you or some of the other QRZers. I might even try CW mobile ... (while John's driving, of course).

73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KE5FRF]

OK,

just a friendly reminder to join us on the net this evening at 7pm CST, 8EST....40 meters, somewhere around 7.275

[W0LPQ]

Hope all goes well Heath. In SC until Monday. Time to loaf.

Bill, W0LPQ

[ai4ep]

What ? Friday night again already ?

Now I will have to roll this chair away from the computer, over to be near the radio, and talk to you folks on the radio, then roll it back over here near the keyboard...awful lot of work....mebbe that is why the carpet is matted down from the rolling of the chair back and forth, and forth and back, and back and forth, and forth and back, etc.

If I could just get coordinated enough with my feet to send CW, I could use this keyboard and do CW at the same time. Does any one else have this situation, and how did you handle it ? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

AI4EP (Robert)

[KC9ECI]

I moved the computer closer to the radio so I wouldn't have to roll back and forth.

[ai4ep]

ECI ---tried that...computer messes up 2 meter FM & a frequency or two on HF...so I moved the computer / radio apart.

Yes everything IS grounded.

All is fine, I just fussing about " scooting over the carpet "

I would like to teach my toes how to do cw, though. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KE5FRF]

Ferrite beads, cheap, try em.

[w4rot]

Quote[/b] ]All is fine, I just fussing about " scooting over the carpet "


I don't like this picture.
Ivermectin will help.
Make sure possum is well cooked.

Funninwifya,NC
w4rot

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif yes...the words " scooting over the carpet " just does not look right.

Oh well...maybe I will do better next time.

Hey, even 5 wpm extra class amateurs in Alabama can not get it right EVERY time.

About time for a net on 7.275. Hey, where IS every body ? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[w4rot]

Huge sig EP..
de w4rot

[ke4pjw]

w4rot, can you log our qso? I need NC in LOTW http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[w4rot]

You got it man.
My pleasure.
I will upload to LOTW in about 30 min.
w4rot

[ai4ep]

...decent net.

I copied every one rather well on the old 746 ICOM...turned the ATTENUATOR on, and most all of the background noise disappeared, but I still could hear all of you. No it was not s9+60 db on the s-meter, but I could hear you folks, and that is all that matters. Hey, I could take an old t - shirt and lay over the radio and cover up the digital readout and the s - meter and as long as I can hear some one, to me THAT is all that matters...and I figure it does to every one else who reads this ( both of you ). I dont think the dude in Nashville could hear me very well, but that is all right.

I know you folks heard " MY IDEA " ,but in thinking about it, it may NOT be a good idea, since it does " alienate " some folks...and at this time, it may not be a good idea...so for my part, just let it slide for a year or two.

--- NOW every one is wondering " What was ai4ep s idea...why didnt I listen ? " The idea was to have another net somewhere on the EXTRA portion of 75 meters ( time & frequency not mentioned ), but I dont want to be accused of tearing the qrz group apart, so for my part the idea is dead for at least another year or two. -------------------

Anyhow, enjoyed talking with all of you folks actually ON-THE-RADIO....

AI4EP (Robert)

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KE5FRF]

particpants in 2nites net:

ke5frf myself,heath
kd5zer keith
ai4ep robert
w4rot terry
ke4pjw terry
k9axi nick
w5mej chuck
kb0vsn ray
n5wrx bill

Good net, plenty of checkins. Thanks a bunch everyone. Gotta run, bye!

[ai4ep]

9 might just be a record ?

[ke4pjw]

Quote[/b] (w4rot @ June 09 2006,11:25)]You got it man.
My pleasure.
I will upload to LOTW in about 30 min.
w4rot
Call sign Worked Date/Time Band Mode Freq QSL Details
KE4PJW W4ROT 2006-06-10 00:16:00 40M SSB 7 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

TNX QSL http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[w4rot]

Quote[/b] ]KE4PJW W4ROT 2006-06-10 00:16:00 40M # #SSB # # #7 # # # UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


Done deal....2006-06-10 00:15:00 from here.
Take Care and more bands more modes man.
Enjoy!
w4rot

[n0jaa]

I haven't checked in to your net yet, but I will if I can remember. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


When you get old, they say your memory is the first thing to go. I can't remember what the second thing is...

[KI4CIA]

Paul, there's always tonight - 9:00 central. Don't forget http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


I might be a couple of minutes late (hopefully not) as I have the local 2 meter net at 8:30 tonight. So far it hasn't been a problem, but there's always a first time for everything.


73 and see you all then,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KI4CIA]

Forgot to remind everyone ... 7.291. I am there now.

I can barely hear some faint broadcast coming and going so maybe it will hold off.

[KI4CIA]

Short but sweet http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Check-ins, including myself, were three.

WA9UAA, Rob
KB3LIX, Bill

Bill's signal had jumped up from in the noise at the beginning of the net to plus 20 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif Funny how the band plays tricks on you.

Rob had a strong signal as usually, must be the pipeline from AL to MO.

We may have had some others try but the noise was horrible tonight.

Thanks again Bill and Rob.

[kd5rpo]

Darn it, this was the first time I remembered to listen to you guys and didn't get the radio on until 18 min after the hour. Noise level was high here however due to T storms in other parts of the state. At least our usual group of 6 meter sidebanders were on the air.

[KE5FRF]

OK, net at 7:00 CST on 7.275 or thereabouts depending on band circumsatnces.

[kf4vgx]

Tonight ? I'm hearing someone there now .

Not clear at all http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif


AHH ! There you are ! Clearing up a bit http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[W0LPQ]

Heath you were just above the QRN. Could not hear Terry and VGX was maybe S4 with lots of QRN.

Bill, W0LPQ

[KE5FRF]

Checkins:
Keith KDZER Mississippi
John, K4VGX South Carolina
Jerry, KD5JHE Mississippi
Terry, KE4PJW Tennessee
Bill, W0LPQ Indiana
Gary, W4GAL Florida
and myself.
Some checkins were belated, after the net was called, but we added them anyway (is that cheating? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif )

So not bad, for the father's day weekend.
thanks for the participation.

[w4rot]

Man o man...just missed it.
Got over there about 830 est
KE4PJW...sounded great from here good luck with balloon project man...cool.
W4GAL..ditto..50 plus years on the air...extremely cool.
Seems like 840 est hit and irdu music starts...can't hear my ownself think.
Thanks for calling it Heath.
Yall take Care.
Unpunctual, NC
w4rot

[kf4vgx]

Quote[/b] (w4rot @ June 15 2006,18:50)]Man o man...just missed it.
Got over there about 830 est
KE4PJW...sounded great from here good luck with balloon project man...cool.
W4GAL..ditto..50 plus years on the air...extremely cool.
Seems like 840 est hit and irdu music starts...can't hear my ownself think.
Thanks for calling it Heath.
Yall take Care.
Unpunctual, NC
w4rot
"KE4PJW "Good signal here as well, whats he running ?

Had tons of QRN here but Heath did come in nicely at times.


I was using " Homebrew" G5RV" and Icom 746 .

with respect,
To the NC and Group.
KF4VGX

[KB3LIX]

Totally forgot......Again !

Maybe Sunday night ?
IF I remember !

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif I totally forgot all about it.

I think I was around the computer sometime around 7 pm but I did not " see " the " net thread " so I never thought of it...but no ones fault but my own...my loss more than any of you folks.

After all these weeks it should be engraved across the front of my thick skull ...but there is too much graffiti up there already.

Oh well, try again next Friday. Looks like you folks had fun, some new folks ( THAT is great ), and welcome to the new folks.

Let me know how I can help ( other than actually running the net ) and I will do what I can )...I just do not do any kind of net no more, since I tried local SKYWARN stuff back in the 1990 s with local yahoo folks keying up and saying " it is raining here "... " the sky is dark "...." is it over yet ? " ..." i am scared "...and other foolishness.

I tried my best, and got treated THAT way...then some of you wonder why I act like I do.

AI4EP (Robert)

[kf6rdn]

Quote[/b] (ai4ep @ June 16 2006,20:30)]local yahoo folks keying up and saying " it is raining here "... " the sky is dark "...." is it over yet ? " ..." i am scared "...and other foolishness.

I tried my best, and got treated THAT way...then some of you wonder why I act like I do.

AI4EP (Robert)
Yer scaring me.
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[ai4ep]

rdn...nothing to be scared of, unless those who did that stuff move to your area.

It is just a plain simple case of Technicians, Generals, Andanced, and Extra class amateur radio operators just being their selves during an emergency net...and even if they are / were not licensed, they as individuals were still just being theirselves, but without an amateur license......

( oops, this part got edited ))




































and that is just about it for now.

[W3MIV]

Why did you chicken-out of the OMISS net the other day, Robert? Couple of folks called you and you was long gonnnnnnnnnnnnne.

[KI4CIA]

Reminder - net tonight at 9:00 central, 0200 zulu, 7.291. Hope to see you there!

73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[kj5t]

I have an S8 noise level, and there are some stations down on 7288.. but perhaps I will be able to hear the net when it starts, atleast enough to get on the list.

[KI4CIA]

Good net tonight! Sorry I had to go, but need to get John off to work and fix him some supper. Good to hear some of you hanging around afterwards and chatting http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


KD5OWO - Steve in TX
KD5ZER - Keith in MS
KB3LIX - Bill in PA
W5MEJ - Chuck in TX
W1SK - Joe in ME
W0LPQ - Bill in IN


Thanks a bunch to Steve and Bill for their relays. Hope everyone had a great Father's Day and hope to hear you next Saturday at Field Day.


Edit: Happy Birthday (again) to Steve!


73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KB3LIX]

Good to hear everyone on tonight's net.
I have to echo Melinda, Good Luck to all that are participating in Field Day, I'm SURE ready for Saturday to get here. I look forward to Field Day just to have access to a REAL 10-15-20 & 40 RESONANT antenna ! (And the home brew ones too that are in a DECENT location, I live in a hole so deep, we have to pipe in sunlight !)

And, Happy Birthday to Steve OWO !

[W1SK]

Good time guys! I REALLY need to do some antenna work. I started out hearing you folks a little, but then everything went down the tubes :-( Antenna work for next weekend is out (because of field day) So maybe I need to skip work and get that antenna up :-)


73!
Joe

[W5MEJ]

Great net, Melinda...Thanks.

First time I've checked in to the Sunday night version. I'll have to try and remember to do it more often

73
Chuck

[kf4vgx]

Last week was very enjoyable.
The Amateurs that checked in were very professional as well as the NC calling the net.

As a matter of fact I think , " Fred" perhaps should donate to the Amateurs that check into this fine net!

Wonder if he would consider per say a
"QRZ dot com hat"?
For the amateur that checks in the most at the end of the month http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif . Humm.

Here's a quick poll , All that think Fred should donate ,raise your hand ! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

4ep , tally them up will ya . http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif .
- Humor -

.......


Not sure if I'll be free tomorrow night .

But perhaps this can represent as an early reminder for Friday night .

With Respect, KF4VGX

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Why have I got to count them ? Some folks are holding up both hands...is that fair ? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

...reminder for Friday night ? What, you think we would actually forget about the world famous one-of-a-kind, original , always imitated never duplicated , award winning qrz net. ? Oh sure, I forgot it last week, but that is me. None of you folks would ever forget it, much less admit it.

...too many potato chips, not enough chip dip. ( oops, wrong thread )

AI4EP (Robert) http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KE5FRF]

OK, EP, here is the "reminder"

Yes, NET 2nite at 7pm CST 0000 utc
7.275 mHz or therabouts depending on band conditions.

May be a low turnout, with field day preperations underway and all, but we'll be there, no matter what.

[ai4ep]

...do not forget to invite the " wanna bee jammers " ....last time I checked in ( 2 weeks ago ) I was running about 10 - 12 watts and the jammers could not even cover ME up ( man, now that is pathetic ).

hee hee hee
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

that is getting to be pretty bad, when a 12 watt transmitter on a g5rv covered your measily little jamming station up.

I bet they will be back tonight...to give us all something to laugh at. Yep, I plan to be there too, to wipe them out ( again ) . But at least I will have the legality to I D , and they will not.

[KI4CIA]

I hope to make it tonight - either from home or from the Field Day site.

The group is doing Field Day preparations today while I'm at work, so hopefully they'll have the 40 meter beam in the air by the time I get off tonight. Of course, they all may be ready to play on the radios by then too.

[KE5FRF]

Ok, the 40 meter band is quite noisy, s9+ on .275 so, I might QSY to 7.270 or another frequency if neccessary

[KE5FRF]

Sorry to dissapoint, but the band noise is s9+ and I'm not hearing anyone, so I cancelled the net.

[kf4vgx]

Quote[/b] (KE5FRF @ June 22 2006,17:45)]Ok, the 40 meter band is quite noisy, s9+ on .275 #so, I might QSY to 7.270 or another frequency if neccessary
whew ! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

Rough conditions , expected it though.

[w4rot]

What an idiot I am? I was on 14.275 and of course there was a frequency fight going on.
40m is hosed.
Have a good Field Day all and we shall meet again.
kf4vgx..I left you a reply on the Art Linketter thread...
hope to chat one of these days.
Take Care
w4rot

[ai4ep]

I tried 7.275...heard no one but about s-3 of noise / static.

tried 7.273 talked to 2 stations and left.

no big deal.

We all did our best, and THAT is all that matters to me. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KI4CIA]

Heath, the bands are horrible tonight ... all these pesky thunderstorms. CW wouldn't even work http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

Hopefully FD will be better ...

[KI4CIA]

Correction, Heath is not giving up on CW http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif We'll manage that CW sked before it's all over and done with (hopefully)

[KB3LIX]

I listened at the appointed time and didn't hear anyone. Just some guy whining about his back pain.
I think he was part of the Metamucil Net that is held everynight.

[WA5KRP]

I feel like a slug. I'm not a player since I've returned to pharmacy and can't join the net due to my hours. I'm with ya'll in spirit.



WA5KRP
Texas

[KI4CIA]

Danny, you are missed. Hope you can come back and join us soon.


Bill, conditions were so awful Friday night it wasn't even funny! We had all kinds of thunderstorms around here ... only the KW+ stations were being heard! And they weren't that strong.

Maybe things will be better Sunday night, but I wonder if anybody would even be around or would they be sleeping after FD?

[KI4CIA]

Guys, I'm not going to be able to do the net tonight. Very sorry. Will see you all next weekend!

73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KI4CIA]

Reminder about the net tonight - 0000 zulu - 7.275 or thereabouts.

Heath will be getting some father-son time in, so I'll pick the net up tonight.

See you there!

[KB3LIX]

I'll sure try to remember.

Just FYI: HF up here near Pittsburgh is HORRIBLE this afternoon. 20 & 40 meters appear dead. I can hear some activity from the guys on 7.248, but not much else.
Of course, by 0000 Z things could change drastically.

[al2i]

Just for Grins I am going to go give a listen between 14.030 and 14.040 at about that time to see how dead the bands really are. If you are a codehead, come give a call.

[ai4ep]

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif What a way to end the month of JUNE, 2006....

a hf net----with a woman in charge
the woman is from Alabama
she yells " roll tide ".
( problably a blonde )
Oh well.

CIA ---justapickinatcha ~~ !!

I will TRY to make it...what was that frequency ...7.275 or some where real close.

AI4EP (Robert)
http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KI4CIA]

Robert, just to clarify, I am NOT a blonde. I am a brunette with quite a bit of gray.

http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif


Well, 40 meters sounds quieter to me than it did last night, but I'll get on 40 meters (7.119) and give a few calls and see if anyone answers.

[KI4CIA]

YIKES!!! I take my statement back about 40 meters ... just talked with a station in Seviereville, TN and lost him in the QRN!!! Started out strong but wham, lost his signal.

Oh well, we'll see how things go ... may be a bust again this weekend.

If we can't hear anyone on 40 meters, I'll go to 20 meters around 14.325 and call CQ a few times and see if it's any better.

I'm going to check out 20 meters CW now http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KI4CIA]

Quote[/b] (al2i @ June 30 2006,14:24)]Just for Grins I am going to go give a listen between 14.030 and 14.040 at about that time to see how dead the bands really are. If you are a codehead, come give a call.
Thanks, Dave. Now nobody's going to check in on the net because they'll be trying to work Alaska! j/k

I bet you do get a pile-up just about everytime you get on the radio ... have fun http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KI4CIA]

If anyone were to look at a weather map of Alabama right now (around Tuscaloosa) that lone thunderstorm is right where my house is!


I've got to unplug for a bit, but hopefully the storm will move on out of here by 7:00. The thunder keeps getting louder and louder and the "boss" is giving me that "look".

[KI4CIA]

okay, I'm on 7.270

[KC9ECI]

.270 has a spiffy broadcast station that I'm picking up at 20 over S9.

[KI4CIA]

Hey Tom. You can't get these guys around here to talk for longer than 30 mins ... much less two hours. Besides, conditions on around those frequencies wouldn't allow it anyway.

I called CQ for a few mins (about 10) and had one guy answer who told me I was 20 over in Michigan even though I had a hard time hearing him. But none of the other QRZers were around.

The broadcast station wasn't around then, but started to rear it's ugly head so I moved on back to the CW portions ... lots of activity out there tonight.

I'm going to try 20 meters CW here in a minute when John leaves for work.

73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[al2i]

Quote[/b] (KI4CIA @ June 30 2006,16:24)]Quote[/b] (al2i @ June 30 2006,14:24)]Just for Grins I am going to go give a listen between 14.030 and 14.040 at about that time to see how dead the bands really are. If you are a codehead, come give a call.
Thanks, Dave. Now nobody's going to check in on the net because they'll be trying to work Alaska! j/k

I bet you do get a pile-up just about everytime you get on the radio ... have fun http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif
I'm hot, tired, dusty, sweaty and never even got over to the ham shack. I lied about that -- sorry. A drilling rig was having trouble with their comm so I missed the sked. I WAS helping to get you folks some more oil though. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[KB3LIX]

I remembered to listen for a change. Spun the dial from 7.250 thru 7.300. Never heard any familiar calls or voices. Only a group talking about an airboat on 7.275.

Maybe Sunday night.

[KI4CIA]

Hi Bill. I'm not going to be able to have the net Sunday night - will be in Tennessee this weekend (did not know until Friday that I would be able to go).


Sorry, that makes missing two Sunday nights in a row http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

I'm still planning on being on 10.122 this afternoon at 6:00 central if anyone wants to try a CW roundtable / net.

73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KI4CIA]

Net right now on 7.275.

Heath and I are probably going to QSY to CW afterwards if anybody wants to join us http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif I'm guessing 40 meter novice ...

Good signals tonight ...

[KI4CIA]

7.140

[KI4CIA]

Heath, how's your wrist? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KI4CIA]

Well, Heath is in another CW QSO now, so I'll make his post for him http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


Thanks to the other two who checked into the net tonight -

W4CWD - John, who just moved to Mobile, AL
KD5ZER - Keith, BIG signal tonight!!

Both dropped in to say "hi" before running out eat some supper.

So we had four check-ins, then Heath and myself moved to 40 meters for a CW QSO and chatted for over an hour. (Heath, don't forget you were going to get that RCC certificate from SPAR!)


Hope to see you all Sunday night, 9:00 central on 7.291.

73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[W1SK]

Alrighty! I will catch you folks on Sunday. I just got a new antenna up 50 ft (instead of an end fed wire at 10 ft) so I am looking forward to seeing how this thing works. Catch you guys on Sunday.


73,
Joe

[KB3LIX]

I wish I would have remembered. Just for grins, I took my FT-897D, tuner, headset, jumpers etc and decided to set up HF portable on a hill at the horse farm where my brother-in-law lives/works.
My van was the only power source, so I had to keep the van running as the DC voltage at my cigarette plug was low. Darn thing has decided, it does NOT want to idle properly. I got so PO'ed, I just packed up and left.

Started the setup at 1945, was complete by 2015, including time needed to lenghten the diople legs. So I guess 30 minutes isn't too bad. In an emergency, I know I can get something on the air rather quickly. This was one of those "spur of the moment' endeavours, unlike a traditional Field Day exercise and I did manage 2 DX contacts. Hungary & Bulgaria on 20 meters. I would have liked to try you guys on 40 meters.

Sorry, I forgot ! Maybe next time.

[KE5FRF]

Thanks Melinda, for updating the thread...yes, I was busy with a couple more QSOs, and also answered a VERY nice e-mail from a guy who eavesdropped in on our CW contact and had wonderful things to say about both of our fists. I don't know if he CC'd you with the e-mail, but I would be happy to forward it to you, Melinda, it gave me a swelled head, http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

Thanks for the great ragchew, and yes, I passed the information to SPAR for the ragchewers award (I had us looged from 0030-0140 UTC 8 JULY 06) if that even matters.

Edited for my mistake, yes, I did put 0140, sorry for the typo, hihi.

[KI4CIA]

Heath, I hope you put 0140 as the end time and not 0040 http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif


Yes, send me a copy of that email. Thanks


BTW - we are back from busting caps and Smokey is still alive and well with no holes :-) John refused to let me use him for target practice after he spent (so called) good money on him.

Well, gotta run and fix some dinner.

73,
Melinda / KI4CIA

[KE5FRF]

yeah, I did and fixed it on the post too, how did I make that mistake? Sleepy last night, I guess.