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Subj: RE:KB2VXA ..The Brass Pounder
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DT:Friday,March 21st.,2008 @0908hrs EST
Hello Warren, and everyone reading along our QRM posting <g>...
<< Quoting KB2VXA to CWKEY@WW >>
>From : KB2VXA To : CWKEY @WW
>Type/Status : B$ Date/Time : 21-Mar 02:11
>Bid : 34687_VK2TV Message # : 232547
>Title : Re: VE3WBZ > The Brass Pounder
>
>Nope, CW isn't about to go away with all the new ops learning
>and using it. Dispite the name caller dropping the license
>requirement hasn't changed a thing except learning and
>forgetting having no interest in it. Counting those praising
>the fact they WANTED to learn I'd say the scene has greatly
>improved.
Yes Warren. I agree with you. It seems like kids not
eating their healthy foods, then when it is later in life
and no one is forcing them, they do it, because it is the
right thing.
This morning, I counted waymore CW activity on 80meters then
what was phone. Just a few nets going with checkins, and
thats all.... So that supports your view warren.
>I don't remember 12 O'Clock High except for the title but
>I have seen several movies showing the radioman with his
>key and headphones. I have a pair BTW and they're ever so
>comfortable and for communications audio they're superb.
There was a great movie, and a great TV series, and it
was B&W ..so when colour or color came into the media, the
show went...
I liked the look of the earphones too! Of course if you
were up flying for 12hours you'd want a good pair too.
>Oh, how could a fighter pilot work a stick, guns and a key
>at the same time?
>That's a neat trick! Uh, the mode was AM. (;->)
Well for one who has sat in a fighter...the stick and gun
are all operated with one hand or thumb on the firing
button..and the other is the wireless throat mic, button.
Yeah AM ...
> US railways at least were the only ones to actually use
>Morse code, transatlantic cables led to the development of
>Continental code adopted by radiotelegraphers so both sides
>of the pond could understand each other. When I was a kid I
>used to hang out in the tower at a major railway interlocking
>where the key and sounder were shoved into a corner gathering
>dust. By the 60s they were using telephone and radio and the
>telegraphy sets were disconnected. I used to have a small
>collection of railway keys, sounders and repeaters, don't
>know where it all got off to but it's a safe bet they're
>worth a bundle these days but I'd never willingly give up
>one heavy brass armature if for nothing else but to
>keep the frogs in line.
I wish I could find the Railwayman telegrapher we have
living closeby, I'd send your texts to him to read and
perhaps comment on ...but well I only met him on CB one
night, and since then he has disappeared from the
airways, and even when I ask users in that town about
him, they really only know of the name but not the person.
He would love I know to hear what you have, as he also
speaks the same as you on those he has in his collection.
As for the frogs ... any turtles? Crayfish...crawfish?
Or was that part for oor Bob? Mr. Bob the teacher
once said class was in for you ..Warren.... hahahaha
I can imagine you with a Big Fat ZERO and one sore
butt. Yep a canning is in order....
>Don't remind me of the dentist, I've had my share of rides
>on The Pain Train to the office in Long Branch. When I
>get home the last thing on my mind is packet, after a
>pain killer trip to La La Land I can't find the
>computer and really have no interest in searching.
>As long as I don't lose the TV remote I'm OK.
Aaaaah come on ... last time, you tried packet, and in
that condition you were great. I didn't pick on you.
when I got home, I slept the day, and until the after
noon of the next ... Maria got the local drug store to
come and check on me, and then the Police arrived
and Rusty led them to where I was crashedout ....You
will never know the feeling to look into Rusty's face
and then see Cops behind him ... but at least I know
I have friends that care.
It also yesterday led to some ribbing at the store and
especially as I know which fuzzy-buddy told what happened.
I guess he was getting even for the hospital caper...oh
cops have sick minds. < giggle>....
So now with one passed me..I have "7" more to go ....
get the drills ready...the nurses...hee hee hee and the
drugs and lets have a fun time....
Later... well I shall
be crashed out somewhere in the house.
> Indy cracks me up and then there was Ray's one liner,
>yeah he has his moments too. Packet must be the most fun
>mode of all, some strange cross between a box of chocolates
>and a can of mixed nuts. Trolley Wally, yeah, 600VDC and no
>brakes. (;->)
>
>73 de Warren
>
>[End of Message #232547 from KB2VXA]
Oh yeah! I read Indy's too...and then Ray's one liner
and hahahaha...it wasn't Indy that got the flack ..it was
poor Ray for his oneliner...but I think it was for quoting
it all .... that had me forgetting my pain killers I laughed
so much.
Indy...never did tell us about the mechanic he was waiting
for to fix the truck. I thought he might just wake up
the next day <some where outback> and do it himself by the
way he was typing in his posting.
Yep ... Indy just fits in here in Packetland nicely...hahahaha
Now a fixture, and I love his dawl ...hahahaha.
As for the Trolley Wally....well does a shopping kart have
brakes? Never noted them. but ...mmmm... we don't have too
many on the beach here pushing them...they do in Brasil
but usually foods and drinks ....and they look normal.
Heres a lark....
:: Hello operator...get me the Homeland security...
:: OP....: Ok please hold...connecting you.
::
:: <time passing>
::
:: FBI...: Agent <censored for security reasons>..
:: how can I help you?
::
:: Caller: I am on the so and so beach and there is this kartguy
:: ......: on the beach with electronic stuff and a microphone
::.......: and he looks suspicious
::
::
:: FBI...: Ok thanks we get on it...pleae hold the line we need
:: some info from you etc...you know for our records.
::
:: Caller: Ok
::
:: <click> <pop> <snap> Hello is he still there?
::
:: Caller: Who are you...yes still there at the bottom on so and
:: street at the water's edge...and he is measuring some
:: thing... and getting a crowd wondering about him too
::
:: < crack> <pop> <snap> wilco we see him ...
::
:: Caller..: Hello Hello ...people are scrambling everywhere
:: gun fire....oops < swooosh> That was close too
:: much smoke and I heard an explosion.... < crack>
:: ssssh <crackle>.......
::
::
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Now! I wonder what the evening news will say?
The Terrorists tried to invade the USA and had spotters on the
beach posing as food karts, when they were sending radio reports
back to submar-pyraminds loaded with these Bin Ladins... our
Air National Guard from NJ just back from straffing a school
and a few citizens found and met the enemy and destroyed
their attempt to takeover a part of the United States of
America
have a laugh .. I always do now Happy easter from your
fellow packet QRM'er
Peter
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