Russ,
Sounds much better than anything I've heard around here lately.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russ Kiehne" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 10:15
Subject: Re: nets
> Generally, there is a lot of good stuff. The net starts at 12:30 Saturday
> and Sunday afternoons. Net Control does a read back of the days listings
> at
> 3:00.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Dresser
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 5:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: nets
>
> 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
>>>
>>
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