Hi Tom,

I didn't hear anyone else myself this afternoon. There seems to be some QSO party on this weekend though. 
--
Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY



On Feb 11, 2012, at 2:49 PM, Tom Behler wrote:

>    Buddy:
> 
> I know and appreciate what you are saying, but I guess I feel somewhat 
> personally responsible for keeping the round tables going, since it was my 
> idea in the first place. ...  What I hope is that others will give net 
> control a try, and find out that it really isn't that hard and is actually a 
> lot of fun.
> 
> I appreciate your understanding, though.
> 
> As I said, I might be able to sneak in there right at the beginning for a 
> few minutes, but when our guest arrive, I'll have to QRT.
> 
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 12:50 PM
> Subject: Re: A note on today's 40-meter round table
> 
> 
>> Hi Tom,
>> 
>> You know, you really are allowed to have a life outside of our little =
>> gatherings. Have a good time, the mesh network thing sounds like fun.=20
>> --
>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Feb 11, 2012, at 12:48 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi, all.
>>> =20
>>> I really hate to do this, but I am going to have to not commit to =
>> today's=20
>>> 40-meter east coast mid west round table.
>>> =20
>>> There are two reasons for this.
>>> =20
>>> First, a few hams from our local club are going to be coming over to =
>> the=20
>>> house later this afternoon to test out a new router network system =
>> they'd=20
>>> like to try.  It is called "the mesh network", and involves linking =
>> routers=20
>>> together up in the gigahertz frequency range.  They would like to use =
>> my=20
>>> house as one of their test sites, to determine how far distance-wise=20=
>> 
>>> transmissions between routers can travel.
>>> =20
>>> Second, after our little technological adventure, the XYL and I are=20
>>> expecting some company, so I'll need to be available to help out with =
>> that=20
>>> as I have time.
>>> =20
>>> I may try to at least check into the round table around 4 p.m., if 
>>> the=20=
>> 
>>> guests have not arrived yet, but I know I won't be able to stay long.
>>> =20
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>