Russ,

Is there much good stuff for sale, and how much of it actually gets sold?

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:11
Subject: Re: nets


> Here in California, there is a 40 meter swap net every Saturday and Sunday
> afternoon
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Steve Dresser
> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:15 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: nets
>
> And don't forget about the traders' nets.  We have one that meets every
> Wednesday night at 9:00 local time on one of our repeaters.  You can also
> hear those on 75 meters, but they're not as frequent as they once were.  I
> hear one on 3938 on Wednesday and Saturday nights at 8:00 Eastern.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Curtis Delzer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 11:56
> Subject: Re: nets
>
>
>> comfort factor, routine, a place where all ducks are in a row, are
>> the only reasons people check into nets "for the count," or, to
>> please the net control as to the number of people who are regulars,
>> always there to be a part of the place where all of his other regulars
>> meet. :)
>> Then, there is the comfort factor of knowing that if you need a
>> message passed into cripple creek, you will be sure that that station
>> is available to handle it.
>> Then, since there are multiple personalities checking in, you will
>> find the type who is fidgety, wants to be the center of attention,
>> laid back and could give a rip, so casual that they forget what time
>> it is or even that they are listening, fall asleep, drink fourteen
>> cups of coffee so as to not miss anything just in case, etc. etc.
>> Then, , there are the different styles of net controllers;  again,
>> from the same molds where we all come from, casual, up-to-the-minute
>> in paying attention, let alone the different voice types, male,
>> female, high, low, cheerful, mumblers, snappy talkers, disgruntled
>> individuals who you wonder why there are net controllers if they
>> don't like it so much, but when the rubber meets the road, sometimes
>> those are the ones who come through in a pinch, etc. etc.
>> Then, there are nets that pay exclusive attention to a certain
>> protocol, such as traffic handling with strict adherence to form
>> filling in message handling, nets who just rag chew as in talking,
>> talking, talking, mostly about personal events who, if you listen
>> long enough, becomes that comfort factor I spoke of earlier, where
>> everyone on that frequency knows that when, for example, Frank checks
>> in, he will talk about his daughter-in-law who may come from
>> California, or may not, or her kids, etc. etc.
>> Get the idea?
>>
>>
>> At 09:30 AM 1/28/2012, you wrote:
>>>Hi;
>>>You may run into many nets that are fun.  Our radio club unfortunately
>>>has a net on Monday evening with about 20 check ins and about 15 of the
>>>20 check in with "no comment" meaning they have nothing to say worth
>>>saying and are just checking in for the sake of checking in.  I have had
>>>a ticket for longer than I should admit but I still don't see the point.
>>>   If there is some point someone can enlighten me.
>>>
>>>--
>>>richard
>>
>