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Subj: PCL NET SCRIBE SEP 16 2024
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Sent: 240917/0100Z 11744@NS2B.#WNY.NY.USA.NOAM BPQ6.0.24
PCL NET SCRIBE SEP 16 2024
N5VLZ, Daryl, Arkansas (Net Control/Scribe)
NS2B, Bob, New York (Sysop)(Early Checkin)
K0WAV, Scott, Arkansas (Early Checkin)
KX4AC, Carl, Florida
KF5TVG, Bob, Oklahoma
KB9PVH, Steve, Wisconsin (First Time Checkin)
**
N5VLZ:
The rest of my comments are in the scribe to
save time, and to make it easier on the eyes
of all on the net; plus it'll get folks to
read the messages. If you'd prefer it emailed,
contact me at vhfnetmanager@qcwa.org or to
n5vlz@arrl.net -- note that back scribes are
only kept on the NS2B BBS for 30 days, so if
I have to do a system reset, I lose everything
before then...except the software installation
files.
My comments deal with a new computer...doing
the audio version of the QCWA Journal...an
attempted bank debit card fraud...internet,
router, and software issues (I was able to
fix the latter two)...upcoming expenses, the
UP 4014 Big Boy in town...and my downloading
of Auran Trainz Simulator.
**
KX4AC:
GE all. Not a bad week. I missed the net last
Monday, because we had our local ham club
(PCARS) meeting. That was mostly just planning
for our upcoming hamfest on Oct 11-12. I always
like seeing all the junk for sale, so that will
be fun.
On the home front, I managed to resolve my
routing issues for AMPRNET, so I now have my
amprnet routed via VPN to the raspberry pi
server for my packet radio. If you are on
ampr.org, check out http://www.kx4ac.ampr.org ...
not very exciting, but I wanted to keep it low
bandwidth.
It is still pretty hot here in Florida, and
horribly humid, but I am managing to get out
for morning walks on the weekends. I have been
taking my HT, and calling "foot mobile." So far,
only one QSO, but I will keep trying. I do try
to get out pretty early, before the heat hits.
You reminded me that I was super lucky with
HAMWORD this week. Just one of those things were
my first guess gave me most of the letters. That
probably won't happen again soon, but I do like
HAMWORD.
**
KF5TVG:
GE Daryl and all on the net!
Finally made contact on 15m ft8 with ZD7CTO on
St. Helena (in Atlantic, halfway between Brazil
and Angola) this week. Discovered it's where
Napoleon was exiled after losing at Waterloo.
Made a couple more "OU" lightboxes with my 3D
printer for some of "the locals". Hi hi
Here in Norman, OK, there are lots of OU fans,
but just a few of us OSU (Ok State) "stranger
in a strange land" types.
Participated in the "Route 66 on the Air" event
on and off this week. I was born a block off
Route 66 back in 1492 or so, so I like that
event! Contacts with 15 of the stations, but
missed the other 9.
Still trying at HAMWORD most every week. Kind
of fun.
Daryl, I typically use 1492 because that's how
old I *feel*, but real year is 1950.
**
KB9PVH:
Howdy guys!!! super cool to be able to participate
in the packet net for a change eh -- i always know
about this, but am usually at work during this time.
I had to change stations here on net105, cuz i lost
the path to the other one :)
Cool about amprnet stuff .. maybe some day i try
that -- got too much going on at the moment though
with putting my station and network stuff back together
again nowadays.
Spent my day outside working on flower beds and breaking
up a slab of 6 inch cement --haha i am getting too old
old for that 2nd part --heehee
Tomorrow, I am planning on putting all them cement chunks
I got into the back of my Subaru, and hauling them up to
the top of the hill in back..
Thought vacation time off from work was supposed to be
"easy" eh ??? haha...
Great to be able to check into this net for a change,
and hope everybody has a terrific rest of the week
Thanks for having me and catch ya later!!
**
Comments From N5VLZ:
A friend of the family, who is helping me get the legal
documents together to settle my late brother's estate
after his suicide 10 weeks ago, got me an early Christmas
and birthday present...a brand new Windows 11 Pro desktop
computer, with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of disk space. It has
made it so much easier to do my amateur radio and other
internet tasks. If the SharkRF OpenSpot 4 Pro or the app
barfs during a net, I can do the classic 3-finger-salute
(CTRL-ALT-DEL) to bring up the Task Manager, exit the app,
then reload, in around 15 seconds, and get right back with
the net...not too shabby. It's a lot easier than trying to
do it via the smartphone. I'm not sure when I can get those
things all done, concerning my late brother's assets.
I'm now producing the audio transcript of the QCWA Journal,
to go with being the QCWA VHF+ Net Manager, and Net Control
for the QCWA Sunflower Net and QCWA Digital Net. I had to
re-learn how to use the Audacity editing program. At least
I only have to do that once a month. But, it gets me
involved with HandiHams again. I record the deal in segments,
so if I get tongue tied, I only have to redo that segment.
After all of the segments are recorded, I use Audacity to
edit out the "dead air", then save it to an MP3 file.
Someone tried to commit fraud on my bank debit card last week,
and I declined the transaction, as I didn't recognize it.
While I wasn't out any money, it voided the debit card, and I
was in dire straits, unable to pay bills...let alone able to
go to the bank to get a new card, So, I was on the phone to the
bank, and to make a long story short, I was able to get a
replacement debit card rather quickly...and didn't have to worry
about late fees, etc. I hope that never happens again.
Some have suggested I get a credit card, but I never bothered to
rebuild my credit after I was in Chapter 13 bankruptcy 15 years
ago. The last time that I checked, my credit score was very low.
If credit unions, etc., want "a large minimum balance", it's not
worth the effort. Some months, it's difficult to survive on the
meager funds I get for disability, and I know others who get less
than I do. I have no sympathy for these greedy fools who are
lamenting that they can't survive on over $300,000 a year -- they
don't have a clue.
My internet was out much of Saturday, and I had to reset the router.
I could not figure out why the network wouldn't find all of the
devices...then I discovered I had an extra character in the name of
the network. Once that was changed, all was working. To add to this,
D-Rats wasn't working on the new system. I then discovered that the
user name on the system was different, so once I copied over the
configuration file from the Windows 10 system, and changed the user
name, all was well. It's the small stuff that always is the cause of
all the problems.
I haven't yet set up another sleep study, as I waiting to see how the
schedule and bills will shake out. I don't have an extra adapter for
a BPAP device, as one of the UPS unit batteries failed, and I can't
afford to get a replacement right now; especially with considering
that I need to pay the property taxes by Oct. 10. I think I'll be
fully covered financially for the sleep study, and any new equipment...
at least I hope so.
The Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy Steam Locomotive was in town this past
weekend, but I didn't bother to go see it, with having a lack of
transportation (as I don't drive anymore), and I didn't want to be
fighting the traffic and the crowds. I'm happy just to watch videos
of it on the internet. With the new computer, I downloaded the Auran
Trainz deal, along with some routes and consists. I don't do the
activities per se, but just like a leisurely "drive" to "explore the
route"....and create my own "simple activities". It's something
different for me besides ham radio, and I surely don't want to risk
burnout. Anyone who says "I'm not doing my part, I'll threaten them
with the Wouff Hong, the Rettysnitch, and the Ugerumph...and Vaseline
is optional (hi hi).
**
Replies From N5VLZ:
Carl, FB on the meeting to prepare for the club hamfest, the amprnet
router issues, and the "foot mobile". I haven't yet tried HAMWORD, as
I use RMS Express for my WL2K stuff, and it's via telnet only...so,
I didn't think that was a viable option.
Bob (OK), FB on the 15m FT8 contact, the OU lightboxes, and the
Route 66 Special Event Station. As for Oklahoma State, they didn't
just beat Arkansas...Arkansas gave the game away. And, I'm glad you
clarified the age deal...I thought you cleaned up rather well for
532 years of age. It reminds of my late father, who said for years
that he was "19", and I believed him...until I passed him, then "I
smelled a rat". So, the joke got to be "You're 19, and your son is
42?? There must be something in the water" (hi hi). My late wife
said "There's something rotten in Denmark, and it isn't the codfish"!!
As for the exile of Napoleon, Scott, KF5JRV, mentioned that in one of
his "Today In History" posts.
Steve, glad to have you with us. We're here every Monday except for
the weeks of Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. Vacations are never long
enough, and none of us are able to do the work with those cement
blocks. I forgot to note on the net where this guy said he had one
in his garage, and he'd walk around it several times a day...so,
he could say "he walked around the block several times" (hi hi).
**
Daryl Stout, N5VLZ, Little Rock, Arkansas
Please see my QRZ bio for more information.
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