Hi Steve,

I think that might have been W6DFG, Clarence, and believe it or not, I think
he's still around and living in Oregon south of Portland now.  I actually
bought a radio from him, picked it up and got to meet him a few years back.
Not long ago, he actually had a listing on a local swap net I control one
Sunday a month.

Take care and very 73. 


 
Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX
 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 11:32
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: nets

I remember that net when I lived in Spokane.   The guy who ran it then I am 
sure is a SK now, w6def, I think his call was, his name was Clarence.

Yes, there were at least then, quite a few listings.  I bought a pristine 
TS-820 and the guy accurately described it.  It was in like-new condition.

Now, of course, with all the people able to reach a larger audience on 
qth.com eham.net and EBay, to say nothing about Craig's List, I don't think 
the Swap Nets are quite as crucial anymore.

Steve, K8SP
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 8:44 PM
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
>>>
>>