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PCL NET SCRIBE OCT 3 2022

WX4QZ, Daryl, Arkansas (Net Control/Scribe)
NS2B, Bob, New York (Sysop)
VA7RBP, Rick, Canada
NT5R, Charley, Oklahoma
KF5JRV, Scott, Arkansas
DW1IRF, Lot, Philippines (First Time Checkin)

**

WX4QZ:

I had to fast overnight until 3 hours 
before the net, due to blood work to check 
for rheumatoid arthritis. I went ahead and 
got the flu shot, and decided just to 
microwave something here, instead of ordering 
out. Even though I didn't feel like cooking,
I didn't want to wait on the food, either. At 
least I don't have to go out the rest of the 
week. I think all my medical stuff for the 
year is done, except for maybe a 3rd Covid-19 
booster in early November.

It's dry as a bone here, with high fire danger, 
and burn bans all over the place. According to 
the GFS, we might get rain in about 2 weeks...
how much, and if there's severe weather potential 
(we're into our fall severe weather season here)
remains to be seen. It'll slowly warm during the 
week, and may get near 90 on Thursday, but then 
it may not get out of the 60s on Saturday. At 
least we didn't get the damage from Ian...the "I" 
storms are the most retired, and it appears Ian 
will join the list. 

This weekend is my state square dance festival in
Clinton in north central Arkansas, but health and
finances won't let me attend. The arthritis in 
the left hip and knee have been real bad lately, 
making it very hard to walk. It's cheaper and 
easier to just work behind the scenes. Had it 
been somewhere in central Arkansas, I might have 
gone...but it's at least a 2 hour drive to Clinton, 
and you can't just drop what you're doing, and 
come home in the event of an emergency. Plus, the 
dry corneas are still giving me vision issues...so 
driving for me is finished; and that may include 
going to hamfests.

I had to cancel one of my Lyft rides last week...
the driver had a high ground clearance pickup truck, 
and I couldn't step into it. He might as well have 
had a dump truck or an 18 wheeler. At least I was 
able to get a replacement ride. It helps if the 
vehicles have a large step and a grab bar.

I'm to do a license exam session a week from this
Saturday...the last one my group will do for the
year. I've got 2 candidates so far...a father and
son coming for their Technician license. The college
ham radio club faculty advisor will provide 
transportation for me. We just do 4 exam sessions 
per year. With the General Class Question Pool 
changing next year, it'll be interesting to see how 
much interest there is in testing.

While still just over a month away, the first Sunday
in November means the time change back to Standard
Time; but the time for this and most other nets won't
change. We will take off Nov. 21 for Thanksgiving 
Week, and Dec. 26 and Jan. 2 off for Christmas and
New Years. I heard there's supposedly a bill that
would make DST the norm a year from now...we'll see.
That was the hardest part for me on those net list 
spreadsheets, with the time changes.

The Google Home thought there was a sound of glass
breaking here...but it must've been something on a
YouTube video. Technology, phooey.

**

NS2B:


GE All!

The week was busy with work and visiting. I'm not 
sure I turned the HF on for more than 15 minutes 
this week.

The coming week will be better. I think.

It has been cool and rainy here - I think we 
caught the edge of Ian. My yard now looks like 
a hayfield - I mowed the front tonight - the rest 
will get done tomorrow.

I bet that was Jackie was excited with that win!

Welcome to the net, Lot!

**

VA7RBP: 

Good evening Daryl and all on the net.

Last week was my week for medical stuff to happen. 
Doctor's appointments, blood tests, ultrasound...

Doctor has referred me to a urologist, don't know 
when that will happen, or what they will put me 
through...

However, I'm still doing my daily bike rides (when 
it's dry), and attending the usual radio club breakfast 
and coffee sessions. I finished my aviation headset 
interface, and it works!

I assisted the new ham in Balfour with her end fed 
mods, and did the usual mow the lawn thing...

Yesterday we went to our Daughter's in Nelson for 
dinner, and got a grandkid fix.

Got a knock on the door yesterday, a new ham in the 
area moved into the RV park next door to our complex, 
spotted my antennas and had to drop by and say hi. He 
offered me a bunch of coax, and of course I accepted.

I scored 3 x 90 ft runs of terminated RG-213 and another
90 ft run of RG8X, and a couple more 45 ft runs of RG8x.

I mentioned it on the net today, and I already have a 
home for one 90 ft run of the RG-213.

Also, Arlene and I will be heading to Vancouver for a 
week for our Thanksgiving (next Monday), so I'll miss 
this net, we'll be back next Wednesday.

**

NT5R: 

GE everyone.

Back in Oklahoma Wagoner area south of Tulsa.

Girl friend getting medical appointments this week and
last week.

She lived in this area years ago and doctors and family 
and friends nearby.

Rick FB on that cable, word get around should go quickly.

Scott, that was precious hearing your wife scream when 
she won top prize at Joplin hamfest Saturday.

Easy to tell where she was located. You need to get a 
matching rig!

Just received W5YI VE certification in mail last week.

Prefer ARRL VE program and did that many years in Texas 
but locals Kimberling City do W5YI, so can help when they 
need it.

Oh, about lack of rain, watching Tulsa weather tv and 
nearly all of Oklahoma 30 days or more less than .25 inch 
of rain, few places many more days. Really dry here.

Lot, thank you for checking in to our net today. Hope you 
can return. Much packet and other experience among our group.

**

KF5JRV: 

GE Everyone. She won a yaesu FTDX-10. 

It was my first ham fest. Had a good time even without 
Jackie winning the grandprize. Actually the yaesu is 
out of stock so it will be the end of the month before 
she actually gets it. Which will give me some time to 
get a power supply and antenna setup

Jackie screamed like the price is right when they say 
come on down.

I would like to say to Charlie. I finally recognized you 
about the time Jackie screamed. By the time things had 
settled down. I couldn't find you in the crowd.

**

DW1IRF:

Hello Everyone . .  first time here : ) 

Hi Daryl and everyone here  . . . ok noted on the date 
and time tnx. 

First time checking in the Packet Net.

Just want to report that we are again building the Packet 
network in the Philippines after 25 long years of absence.

It's a bit of a challenge but we are getting a few steps 
forward. :) We now have 4 packet BBS in 3 regions.

Thanks will sure try again next time. 73 guys ! Mabuhay 
from the Phils! 73

**

Replies from WX4QZ:

Bob, just too much going on. Thanks for providing the BBS
for us.

Rick, bummer on the medical stuff, but fine business on
the ham gear and the grandkids fix. Have a good holiday
next week. The Canadians get theirs out of the way early,
and the US gets left with table scraps (hi hi). We'll see
you in 2 weeks.

Charley, GL to your GF with the medical issues. I had 
applied to W5YI VEC, but they rejected me as I was "a
no code Extra". So, I just work with ARRL/VEC instead.
We might see some rain here in 2 weeks...the fall colors
are going to be a dud...we have high fire danger and
burn bans all over the place.

Scott, congratulations to Miss Jackie on winning the
grand prize. The biggest things I won at a hamfest 
were a Baofeng HT, and a Tornado Warning radio (which
was different from the regular NOAA Weather Radio).

Lot, welcome to the net...glad to have you with us.
We're here every Tuesday at 0000 UTC when the US is
on Daylight Savings Time, but that becomes 0100 UTC
Tuesday from the 1st Sunday in November to the 2nd
Sunday in March. As noted, if US President Biden 
signs this bill, once we go to Daylight Savings Time 
next March, we'll stay there. We do take off the 
weeks for the US Easter, Memorial Day, Independence 
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New 
Years holidays.

**




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