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03-12-2013, 05:06 PM
WX7P

Welcome to the Island.

Righteous, dude...
03-13-2013, 08:14 AM
KC5AT

Thanks to all. I think I may like it here. Barkeep, make it rum and coke, hold the rum. Fact; I drink, I go to jail. EVERYTIME! I don't enjoy jail as much as I used to.
03-13-2013, 09:26 AM
K7SGJ

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Originally Posted by KC5AT

Thanks to all. I think I may like it here. Barkeep, make it rum and coke, hold the rum. Fact; I drink, I go to jail. EVERYTIME! I don't enjoy jail as much as I used to.

It's strange how one kind of bars leads to another kind of bars, no?
03-13-2013, 09:28 AM
X-Rated

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Originally Posted by KC5AT

How time flies when you are having fun (or getting old)! It seems I have been lurking for over 2 months now, I reckon I should at least introduce myself;
I have been “doing” Ham Radio since 1993 but never got really serious about it until last summer. The Navy never allowed me to stay in one place very long and setting up temporary stations never really appealed to me. I guess I overlooked the only true and righteous purpose of amateur radio, that of being prepared for “When All Else Fails”. I am now a happy home owner. I looked long and hard to find a place with no restrictions – if I am going to pay a quarter of a million dollars for something, I am going to do with it what I want. Thus, the metallic trees have been sprouting well in my new yard. Only one neighbor seems to have taken notice at all, “I bet you can get TV all the way from NYC with that thing”.
I haven’t been booted from any of the other sites, but, I haven’t seen anything worth responding to on them either. I do, however, present the following as evidence of my “mis-fitness”;
I am not a contester.
I am not a “Big Gun”.
I have yet to earn an award. Maybe because I have yet to attempt any?
I am not a member of any ARES, RACES or SKYWARN group (I do not even own a neon yellow vest or a flashing orange light). I am a longtime member of the ARRL but only because I really like the back half of QST.
I often experiment with different modes but my attention span seems to be too short to stick with any one of them long enough to be able to declare to the world that it is the only one worth working. I am quite content with SSB ragchews and occasional net check-ins. Don’t tell anyone but, I even sometimes stop by 14.313 and take a listen just for a chuckle (although it hasn’t been as enjoyable since the Sheriff got Ol’ Jesse James).
I do not know all there is to know about everything and, stingily, I do not offer what I do know about anything unless I am specifically asked to.
There, Islanders, is my humble plea for acceptance. What say Ye?

I didn't know that turning in my meager CQWW CW results would have gotten me an award one year, but it did.

Welcome to the Island. Bill would have welcomed you too but he was perma banned.
03-13-2013, 11:05 AM
KG4CGC

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03-13-2013, 12:05 PM
K7SGJ

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Originally Posted by KG4CGC

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c7...ps4b59899f.png

That's exactly how I feel. A lone Pepsi Cola in a world of Coca Cola.
03-13-2013, 12:06 PM
KG4CGC

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

That's exactly how I feel. A lone Pepsi Cola in a world of Coca Cola.

Yeah but you still have to eat your broccoli.
03-13-2013, 01:56 PM
kb2vxa

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"That's exactly how I feel. A lone Pepsi Cola in a world of Coca Cola."

You've got your troubles, I've got mine
You need some sympathy, well so do I
You've got your troubles, I've got mine
She used to drink Pepsi, that I know
And it don't seem so long ago
That we were walking
That we were talking
And drinking Pepsi
The way that lovers do
------ instrumental break ------
I too have lost my love today
All of my dreams have flown away
And so forgive me if I seem unkind
You've got your troubles, I've got mine

"Yeah but you still have to eat your broccoli."

Cubby Broccoli?
03-13-2013, 05:39 PM
W2NAP

im more of a mt dew kinda guy.
03-13-2013, 07:48 PM
X-Rated

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03-13-2013, 10:22 PM
K7SGJ

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Originally Posted by X-Rated

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^^^This. +1E12
03-13-2013, 10:39 PM
NA4BH

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

^^^This. +1E12

What does that mean? Is it hyrogliffs? Click language? Sub human grunting? Maybe porcine love speak? :whistle:
03-14-2013, 09:47 AM
K7SGJ

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Originally Posted by NA4BH

What does that mean? Is it hyrogliffs? Click language? Sub human grunting? Maybe porcine love speak? :whistle:

Pig Latin. Maxwell taught it to me.
03-15-2013, 12:01 AM
VE7DCW

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

Pig Latin. Maxwell taught it to me.

That little Weeeeeeeee is great teacher!:rofl:
03-15-2013, 07:33 PM
kb2vxa

It's Maxwell Speak for the number one, "this +1". It's scientific notation, instead of ^ E is used to indicate exponent. Work it out, one times itself twelve times is still one. He sneaky but me smart... smart enough to look it up. (;->)
03-15-2013, 07:35 PM
K7SGJ

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Originally Posted by kb2vxa

It's Maxwell Speak for the number one, "this +1". It's scientific notation, instead of ^ E is used to indicate exponent. Work it out, one times itself twelve times is still one. He sneaky but me smart... smart enough to look it up. (;->)

Damn, I figured I could just sorta slip that past everyone, but not you, ya little rascal you.
03-17-2013, 08:37 AM
X-Rated

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Originally Posted by kb2vxa

It's Maxwell Speak for the number one, "this +1". It's scientific notation, instead of ^ E is used to indicate exponent. Work it out, one times itself twelve times is still one. He sneaky but me smart... smart enough to look it up. (;->)

Negatory good buddy. 1E+12 is scientific notation for 1 times 10 to the 12th power. So in this instance it is a trillion.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...1150304AASqnUA

Also if you have a spreadsheet program you can do this instead of zeros.
03-17-2013, 09:55 AM
kb2vxa

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Uh uh, the notation was 1E12, not 1E+12 so penalty, penalty, send you back to factory. (;->)

"Damn, I figured I could just sorta slip that past everyone, but not you, ya little rascal you."
03-17-2013, 10:26 AM
X-Rated

Same thing. Try it on the spreadsheet. "+" isn't necessary except to assure that it is not "-".

1e12 = 1e+12 = 1E12 = 1E+12 = 1,000,000,000,000.

Sorry.
03-17-2013, 10:29 AM
K7SGJ

Sorry I brought it up. Next time I use a metric shit ton. (which everyone knows is equal to +1E12)
03-17-2013, 10:44 AM
NQ6U

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Originally Posted by K7SGJ

Sorry I brought it up. Next time I use a metric shit ton. (which everyone knows is equal to +1E12)

No, you're thinking of an Imperial shit ton. A metric shit ton is equal to +1E12+200
03-17-2013, 10:49 AM
K7SGJ

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Originally Posted by KJ6BSO

No, you're thinking of an Imperial shit ton. A metric shit ton is equal to +1E12+200

Damn it, I always get those confused. Thank you. I stand erected.

Mahalo Nui Loa
03-17-2013, 05:14 PM
kb2vxa

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Mahalo Nui Loa
04-16-2013, 11:48 AM
F4GUG

Hello

Sorry if it is not the good thread

I am Sylvain, 44 old, french
And i use a simple english:(

Novice with F0 since september 2011
Hamradio since October 2012

I come here to learn by reading

73 GUG
04-16-2013, 11:57 AM
W4GPL

Welcome Sylvain!

Glad to have you with us! :cheers:
04-16-2013, 11:57 AM
NQ6U

No worries, Sylvain, this is exactly the right thread for your post. Welcome to the Island, I think you'll find the natives (mostly) friendly—at least, as long as you stay out of the political section—and there is a very large amount of knowledge available for the asking.

Barkeep, pour M. Gambade a Pernod and put it on my tab.
04-16-2013, 12:03 PM
WX7P

Bonjour mon ami from *lovely* Illinois.

73 de WU9G, Janet
04-16-2013, 12:19 PM
F4GUG

thank you for your welcome ;)
04-16-2013, 12:56 PM
PA5COR

Welcome Sylvain from the Netherlands/Pays Bas.
We've been a few times to Bordeaux in our hollidays to France.
Have fun here, hope to read a lot from you ;)
04-16-2013, 01:03 PM
N2CHX

Welcome, Sylvain.
04-16-2013, 02:47 PM
NA4BH

Welcome from Alabama. Glad to have you here.
04-16-2013, 02:54 PM
K7SGJ

Aloha, Sylvain. There is much here to learn, as long as you do as our Island Pope says, and you don't go near the politics section. Glad to have you here.
04-16-2013, 03:08 PM
WØTKX

Hey there Sylvain! Who's the smiling imp on your shoulder?
04-16-2013, 04:10 PM
F4GUG

thank you

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Originally Posted by WØTKX

Hey there Sylvain! Who's the smiling imp on your shoulder?

My daughter, she listens radio with me when i am at my office

Politic : no problem, i never speak politic :)

73 GUG
04-16-2013, 05:36 PM
X-Rated

Welcome to America (internet). Don't let me scare you off.
04-16-2013, 10:22 PM
WØTKX

She's a cutie. :yes:

Alas I know little French, and have had to read translations of your great authors, like our Mark Twain, eh? I took some German in school years ago. Oh well. But mess with us, you'll learn a lot of USA slang around here. Oh, videos and cartoons as well. That's my fault, usually. :lol:

However, most of us here dig this serenade... does your daughter dance to this song? ;)

http://youtu.be/8hrbkn7Vwd4

http://youtu.be/8hrbkn7Vwd4
04-17-2013, 01:07 AM
N2NH

Welcome to the Island Sylvain. Bonjour et bontemps.
04-17-2013, 02:50 PM
KC9SQR

Welcome to the Island! I think you will like it around here :)
04-17-2013, 07:11 PM
KG4CGC

Welcome!
The bar is open, literally. Just grab something. I'm trying to learn a new machine and OS on a touch screen ... sooooo ... http://s25.photobucket.com/user/bebo...?sort=3&page=1
04-17-2013, 07:51 PM
NQ6U

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Originally Posted by KG4CGC

Welcome!
The bar is open, literally. Just grab something. I'm trying to learn a new machine and OS on a touch screen ... sooooo ... http://s25.photobucket.com/user/bebo...?sort=3&page=1

I'll fill in for you here, Charles.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...rnod_p_006.jpg

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