You're right, Steve, but it's kindof sad for those of us who remember the 
nets in the good old days.  Some trading goes on today, but I feel as if 
people are just going through the motions and don't really expect to sell 
anything on the nets.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 14:32
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
>>>>
>>>
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