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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:49:35 -0400
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9 times out of 10, it's their own fault if they can't put up antennas. I 
don't even ever want to hear that excuse again unless there's a situation I 
haven't come across yet, I even know people who resort to indoor antennas or 
getting real creative but the creativity is gone form people these days.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: Anyone ever heard of CQ100?


> Easy to say, John, but some people really can't put up antennas.  I 
> checked
> out CQ-100 and decided I didn't want to pay for it, which we all certainly
> have the right to do.  Personally, I don't think I ever would, but I don't
> have any animosity toward anyone who chooses to use the program.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 08:55
> Subject: Re: Anyone ever heard of CQ100?
>
>
>> they should all be on the air.
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kevin Kwan" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 12:00 AM
>> Subject: Re: Anyone ever heard of CQ100?
>>
>>
>>> At least it's a bit easier to use than CQ Phone. That thing was
>>> impossible
>>> with all the graphics and when it's all said and done, noone really gets
>>> on
>>> it. Probably because they're on CQ 100 or echolink.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 10:18 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Anyone ever heard of CQ100?
>>>
>>>
>>> I heard of it when it first started and when I asked them to put
>>> something
>>> on the site saying it was not really on the air, I was told a few things
>>> I
>>> could do with myself, none of which I can say on this list. Weather or
>>> not
>>> they ever did tell the truth on the site, I don't know, I'll never see
>>> the
>>> day I use something like that or go back to that site.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 10:09 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Anyone ever heard of CQ100?
>>>
>>>
>>>>    Well, John, I am sure you're not alone in your opinion. ...  And, I
>>>> too
>>>> have reservations about it, which is probably the best reason I can
>>>> think
>>>> of
>>>> as to why I never heard of or tried it.
>>>>
>>>> I just wanted to be sure I somehow wasn't missing something.
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 9:51 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Anyone ever heard of CQ100?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> it's a fraudulent site, they claim you're on the air when in fact your
>>>> not
>>>> and it costs money if you can imagine that. Personally I think it's
>>>> worse
>>>> than echolink and anyone using it should lose their licenses 
>>>> permanently
>>>> but
>>>> that's probably not going to happen.
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "T Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 8:12 PM
>>>> Subject: Anyone ever heard of CQ100?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi, all.
>>>>>
>>>>> The following thoughts are from a blind friend I have who isn't
>>>>> subscribed
>>>>> to the list, but who is an active ham nonetheless.
>>>>>
>>>>> He mentions something called CQ100.
>>>>>
>>>>> I've never heard of it, and wonder if anyone else has.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here's what he says about it:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Tom,
>>>>> I have got a place for the blind hams net.
>>>>> What about using cq100?
>>>>> You get all 5 hf bands, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters.  No qrm, and no
>>>>> sun
>>>>> spots to worry about.
>>>>> I worked all over north America and dx on 20, and 40, using it.
>>>>> You and everybody can find it at
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.qsonet.com
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 73 de WD8OEP
>> 

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