haha. these guys are all over the country there's a few VK2s and a
couple of VK4s
Shaun
web sites:
http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
skype: brailledude
On 28/03/2008 12:39 PM, the old scribe known as Colin McDonald was able
to impart this pearl of wisdom:
> yeh, it becomes almost clubby that way.
> Of course, it also becomes terribly clicky...lots of those groups of guys
> won't egnoledge breakers or newbies at all.
> They can hear each other all at 30 over S9 and if you are anything less, you
> don't exist. But there are many more who are really friendly and welcome
> you in to their chatter just like in any pub.
> It's the designated rag chew band in most places. If you don't have a
> phased array, or some monsterous antenna, then the likely hood of working dx
> on a regular basis is pretty slim. So, it works out well as a rag chew band
> most of the time.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:31 PM
> Subject: Re: antenna hight
>
>
>> I had noticed even over here, they're more relaxed on 80/75 meters.
>> I've no problem with being well mannered and observing protocol and
>> procedure, but, there is a time when you just want to sit back and go
>> hang it, it's time for a good giggle. you I'm sure don't always want to
>> talk about antenna configurations and electronics, as well as other
>> interesting topics that can become boring if they're harped on too long.
>> so long as you keep it nice and still observe procedure and protocol, it
>> should be fine.
>> I was listening to a net on 80 last night and it was more like a casual
>> free for all. one guy was singing songs and reciting poetry, one was
>> being picked on by all the rest, and they were generally having a good
>> time and giggle at their own expense.
>>
>> Shaun
>> web sites:
>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
>> skype: brailledude
>>
>>
>> On 28/03/2008 12:17 PM, the old scribe known as Louis Kim Kline was able
>> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>> Hi.
>>>
>>> It is the predominant propagation mode on 75 meters!
>>>
>>> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> At 05:58 PM 3/26/2008 +1100, you wrote:
>>>> hmmm. rectal reflection. wonder if we could calculate some times the
>>>> band would be open. perhaps during extreme flatulence?
>>>> there's a thought. one for ips to investigate. fart wave propagation.
>>>> Shaun
>>>> web sites:
>>>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
>>>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
>>>> skype: brailledude
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 26/03/2008 9:13 AM, the old scribe known as Colin McDonald was able
>>>> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>>> I convinced my YL, since she really doesn't like the connetations of
>>>> XYL, to
>>>>> become a ham less then a month after i got my ticket.
>>>>> She's blind as well, so there are less issues surrounding antenna
> placement
>>>>> then what i have heard from those with sited spouses.
>>>>> She doesn't mind me having a 60 foot random wire strung up along the
> living
>>>>> room, dining room and kitchen ceiling.
>>>>> also, as long as an antenna is out of the general work or walking
> area, and
>>>>> she won't trip on it, or otherwise have cause for adult utterences
> directed
>>>>> at me, then she's happy to let me put antennas where ever I so desire.
>>>>> She gets funny ideas of where to put antennas when they do inhibit her
>>>>> demestic navigation though hi hi.
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "john vernaleken" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:59 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: antenna hight
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Shaun,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Half the challenge in Ham Radio is keeping the XYL happy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good luck
>>>>>>
>>>>>> John KC2QJB
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: "Shaun Oliver" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 6:39 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Re: antenna hight
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> hmmm. that would upset the zyl and I refuse to do that. not only
> that, I
>>>>>>> don't have the means to get any higher than 20 feet.
>>>>>>> I might consider using thinner wire so long as I can push up to 100
>>>>>>> watts through it, even though I shan't be outputting more than 10.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Shaun
>>>>>>> web sites:
>>>>>>> http://www.myspace.com/blindmanshaunoliver
>>>>>>> http://blindman.homelinux.org/~blindman/
>>>>>>> skype: brailledude
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 25/03/2008 8:17 PM, the old scribe known as Howard Kaufman was
> able
>>>>>>> to impart this pearl of wisdom:
>>>>>>>> I don't know, the higher the wire, the harder it is to see from the
>>>>>>>> ground.
>>>>>>>>
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