Welcome to these sunny shores.
And, don't listen to anything the last two guys say. They will steal you blind, and leave your Grandma in a ditch.
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Welcome to these sunny shores.
And, don't listen to anything the last two guys say. They will steal you blind, and leave your Grandma in a ditch.
Grandma is dead. They'd need some manual labor to achieve that particular task.
Barkeep, I'll take a case of Miller Lite. Put it on anyone's tab that isn't paying attention.
FBOM on the TS-590.
Nice radio. If I didn't have a K3, I would give that one serious consideration.Quote:
Originally Posted by AE5CP
I like you so far. ;) :lol:Quote:
I can't stand anything Gordon West does, that dude is a douche.
Welcome to Hamis Land!
But before you make another post, ask yourself one question...
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"Do you feel lucky today... punk?"
"........ and seeing this is a .44 magnum and it'll blow your head clean off...... "Quote:
Originally Posted by n0iu
I say gun violence belongs in the gun thread...... :mrgreen:
But welcome to the Island in any case AE5CP
:welcome:
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Originally Posted by K7SGJ
You have to include yourself in that bunch too Eddie...... that strange Arizona desert does strange things to people :mrgreen:
Welcome to the Island, and welcome to the Jersey Shore. When you get some time after the Memorial Day season opening, do as Barking Bob said; "Come on down!"
Hi neighbor. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by AE5CP
I'm in the Benton County boot-heel just off US412,
about halfway between Siloam and Springdale.
Back in '89, I chose the site and did the paperwork
for that 450 foot tower just west of Tontitown.
Also worked a few months as CE for KKOW in Pittsburg.
The "big one?" Would that be U of A, or Walm*rt?
The only Fayetteville ham I've met is W6JVE.
A homebrew op?
My Grounded B+ thread could use competent input. :yes:
. . . . . . . . . . . .73,
. . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim
An update on my bio and rig (no longer on the Zed)
--now at http://www.hamqth.com/w9jef
oh kb2vxa that's nasty.
Nasty hotQuote:
Originally Posted by W2IBC
:vomit:
Howdy!Quote:
Hi neighbor. :)
Down by the river?Quote:
I'm in the Benton County boot-heel just off US412,
about halfway between Siloam and Springdale.
I love that area.
Know that site well. I worked for the local cable operator for 8 years starting as a cable guy and working my way up to a Network Engineer.Quote:
Back in '89, I chose the site and did the paperwork
for that 450 foot tower just west of Tontitown.
We did some work for them as well. We had a headend off of brush creek road just up the hill from that site.
During my stint with the cable operator I wound up in Pittsburg pretty often, we call it the crown jewel of southeast Kansas.Quote:
Also worked a few months as CE for KKOW in Pittsburg.
I liked the town, especially the speed trap near the university.
Yes.Quote:
The "big one?" Would that be U of A, or Walm*rt?
Can't say I know that call. I am into the ham community, but not until relatively recently. My first club meeting was about 3 years ago.Quote:
The only Fayetteville ham I've met is W6JVE.
Good luck with that!Quote:
A homebrew op?
My Grounded B+ thread could use competent input. :yes:
Competency in actually making homebrew electronics work is not my forte. I can fix things all day, but creating from scratch is a challenge.
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I love how the puke comes out of the nose as well... reminds me of my first encounter with too much vodka.Quote:
Originally Posted by NA4BH
Yeah, from where we are, we look through the river valley to the south,Quote:
Originally Posted by AE5CP
and to the west, where it makes a left and heads toward Lake Francis.
Good aperture for the Tulsa market TV's and Fort Smith to the south.
Not to mention DX--worked Christmas Island during a 160 CW 'test. :)
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Know that site well. I worked for the local cable operator for 8 years
starting as a cable guy and working my way up to a Network Engineer.
We did some work for them as well. We had a headend off of brush creek road
just up the hill from that site.
It's a wildlife protected area, but devoid of trees where the guy wire anchors would go.
It was the perfect site for FM 2-county area coverage, and only 4 miles from our home.
The irony is, before construction began the new owners tried to screw me out of two weeks pay,
so we parted ways.
Never got a traffic ticket, but there were lots of discourteous drivers in that town.Quote:
During my stint with the cable operator I wound up in Pittsburg pretty often, we call it the
crown jewel of southeast Kansas. I liked the town, especially the speed trap near the university.
I started with a big tube-type regulated power supply that Tulsa U no longer needed.Quote:
Good luck with that [grounded B+ thread]!
Competency in actually making homebrew electronics work is not my forte.
I can fix things all day, but creating from scratch is a challenge.
The power transformer was the only useful component--built the amp around it.
Yes, good luck to anyone discussing a tech subject amidst constant childish distractions.
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Greetings and Salutations!
My name is Ali, and I've been a HAM for just over a year (May 2013)
started in the cb when I was a kiddo, in high school some friends for their HAM licenses but I kept dragging my feet.
Got a wild hair last year and went for it. Got my tech and then my general the following week.
I have pretty much just hung out on 2 meter, but eventually plan to get an HF rig and go play with the big kids
I am originally from IL, but I now call Colorado home.
:)
nice to meet you!
KD0VND
Welcome to the Island, Ali. The grass skirts are hanging on the nails by the pier.Quote:
Originally Posted by kd0vnd
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Oh, and, we're all wearing grass skirts.
Hello Ali. The fish are biting down by the the Lagoon bar. Poles are complementary, as are Sweds. Welcome and enjoy.
Those of us who are wearing anything at all, that is. Don't worry, though, the nudists have their own beach where you're not forced to look at them. If you've ever been to a hamfest, you'll understand why we set things up that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by KG4CGC
Sure, you say that now. You may change your mind once you get to know us!Quote:
Originally Posted by kd0vnd
But in the mean time, welcome to The Island and to amateur radio!
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Originally Posted by kd0vnd
Welcome to the Isles! Has the bartender arrived yet with your drink?
Welcome, Ali!
Welcome, settle down, get a drink, and enjoy the place ;)
Now pass me the brain bleach before I puke.Quote:
Originally Posted by KJ6BSO
Bastid...
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Originally Posted by KG4CGC
And some of us are GRASSIER than others as well. Dont mind that.
And Welcome to the Island
:lol:
Ali has arrived on our shores!
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Lol it is nice to meet you *picks out a grass skirt*
my spork is better than Spock's spork.
Welcome to ham radio, Island style.Quote:
Originally Posted by kd0vnd
Congratulations on your Escape from Illinois! I'm completing my escape from the Bloomington area in mid-August to Eastern Washington...
Don't be shy about posting opinions or threads. Bear in mind this is a cantankerous bunch (Me? Sweet li'l old me?), so the more pointed the post, the more pointed the response may be. I have spears in the Island locker for my "special friends"....
Oh, BTW, you don't need to capitalize ham. We aren't THAT impressed with our bad selves.
Welcome to the Island Ali....
Welcome to the sunny shores. What do you use on 2M? Got a Yaesu VX-8 here.Quote:
Originally Posted by kd0vnd
Oh and very impressive Spork too.
OMG it's a woman!Quote:
Originally Posted by kd0vnd
*proceed with typical ham behavior when a woman keys up OTA*
It's my fault, I invited her. Believe me, she can handle allayousefools! :shifty:
Ali.....this is the ONLY Bud served on the Island:
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She's got a Lava Lamp. That right there makes her okay in my book. The fact that she's deescalating the situation by waving her spork around just makes it better.
Muhahahahaha
I will corrupt you :D
in my car I have a yaesu ft-270 in the house it's a yaesu ft-5100 I think? I'm not at home so I'll have to peek tomorrow when I return to my abode.
That'll be preeeeety hard to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by kd0vnd
We're already mainly corrupt, or more likely warped...
Serviceable villains, the lot. :snicker:Quote:
Originally Posted by WU9G
Speak for yourself. Everyone knows I am totally uncorruptable as well being planed and sanded flat.Quote:
Originally Posted by WU9G
Damn! My service contract just expired!Quote:
Originally Posted by N8YX