owdy all from The Ham Shack BBS!

DE KJ5EKH QTH Siloam Springs, Ar

Looking forwsrd to conversation snd fun here!

73!


Brian

...Nothing I have found is factual, except the bits that sound like fiction.

Hi Brian!

Welcome to ILink!! I'm not a Ham -- well, the radio type anyway!

Quoting all of your message this one time so you can see how it came
through -- looks fine except for a few typographical errors!

BRIAN SCOTT wrote to ALL <=-

owdy all from The Ham Shack BBS!

DE KJ5EKH QTH Siloam Springs, Ar

Looking forwsrd to conversation snd fun here!

73!

Brian

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owdy all from The Ham Shack BBS!

DE KJ5EKH QTH Siloam Springs, Ar

Looking forwsrd to conversation snd fun here!

73!

Brian

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Howdy! Brian.

Been licensed since the late Fiftys.
Currently not active on the airwaves.

73 de Ed W9ODR Southern Indiana k
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Re: CQ CQ CQ
By: Barry Martin to Brian Scott on Wed Dec 17 2025 10:55:00

Welcome to ILink!! I'm not a Ham -- well, the radio type anyway!

:-) Right on! Great to meet you!

through -- looks fine except for a few typographical errors

I was having serious fat-finger issues!


...Menu: A list of dishes which the restaurant has just run out of.

Welcome to ILink!! I'm not a Ham -- well, the radio type anyway!

:-) Right on! Great to meet you!

(Psst! Watch this! Daryl will try to make that 'meat' and do a bad pun on
ham! <gg>)

through -- looks fine except for a few typographical errors

I was having serious fat-finger issues!

I was thinking it was the Grinch swapping a few of your key caps. (Poor
guy's really in a funk with the virtual keyboards!)

...Menu: A list of dishes which the restaurant has just run
out of.

Flash back time! Used to be a Denny's Restaurant where a friend and I
would sometimes grab a late-ish dinner: 7 or 8; I don't recall when they
closed but was several hours later. They consistently ran out of baked potatoes! Potatoes are one of the easiest items to hold: bake a bunch,
pile in the warmer because they don't squish.

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Re: CQ CQ CQ
By: Barry Martin to Brian Scott on Fri Dec 19 2025 07:08:00

closed but was several hours later. They consistently ran out of baked potatoes! Potatoes are one of the easiest items to hold: bake a bunch,

Sounds like the Wendy's here! They -=never=-have baked potatoes!

...or an employee that has recently bathed...

:) All I want for Christmas isna sanitary Baconator!

...The English never forgive a man for being clever.

closed but was several hours later. They consistently ran out of baked potatoes! Potatoes are one of the easiest items to hold: bake a bunch,

Sounds like the Wendy's here! They -=never=-have baked potatoes!

...or an employee that has recently bathed...

:) All I want for Christmas isna sanitary Baconator!

We have two Wendy's in town. The one on my end of town isn't bad... well, wasn't the last time I went there which would have been longer ago than I realize... but I avoid the one on the other side of town due to concerns similar to yours.

Mike


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Re: CQ CQ CQ
By: Mike Powell to BRIAN SCOTT on Sun Dec 21 2025 09:30:11

realize... but I avoid the one on the other side of town due to concerns similar to yours.

And...(while I'm om my fast food rant soapbox...) The audacity to charge
$15 bucks for a meal is beyond me...

...Witch! Witch! They'll burn ya! Hag, stardate unknown.

owdy all from The Ham Shack BBS!

DE KJ5EKH QTH Siloam Springs, Ar

Greetings from N5VLZ and The Thunderbolt BBS, Little Rock, AR.

Noting 5 Violent Lightning Zaps...as I have been:

1) Under 2 tornadic funnel clouds.
2) With a mile of 2 tornadoes (F-1 and F-4).
3) Close to drowning in a flash flood.
4) Struck by lightning twice (indirect, but I still got the shock, and
have nervous system damage...but I carry no electrical charge, and can
be handled safely (hi hi)).

Daryl, N5VLZ

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Barry,

(Psst! Watch this! Daryl will try to make that 'meat' and do a
bad pun on ham! <gg>)

Ten definitions of H.A.M.:

1) Have Another Meal, or Have A Muffin -- two things hams love to do
are talk and eat...and if you eat ham, you're cannibalistic.

2) Haven't Any Money (if you're poor), or Have Abundant Money (if you're
rich).

3) Haven't Any Memory -- What net am I supposed to run today??

4) Have A Mess -- A cluttered shack is a sign of genius. <G>

5) Have A Mattress -- Eat, Sleep, Ham, Repeat.

6) Have A Marriage -- When ham takes radio to be his lawfully wedded
spouse.

7) Have A Meeting -- When you meet a fellow ham radio operator at a
local restaurant, club meeting, hamfest, etc.

8) Have A Minute -- a very rare occurence, as life has you so busy!!

9) Have A Malfunction -- when things quit working the way they should.

10) Have A Motormouth -- for the individual who won't quit talking.

I was thinking it was the Grinch swapping a few of your key
caps. (Poor guy's really in a funk with the virtual
keyboards!)

I'm not drunk...my keyboard is illiterate!!

Flash back time! Used to be a Denny's Restaurant where a
friend and I would sometimes grab a late-ish dinner: 7 or 8; I
don't recall when they closed but was several hours later.

They closed all of those in the Little Rock area.

They consistently ran out of baked potatoes! Potatoes are one
of the easiest items to hold: bake a bunch, pile in the warmer
because they don't squish.

It's rare I'll go for one of those.

Daryl

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Brian,

And...(while I'm om my fast food rant soapbox...) The audacity
to charge $15 bucks for a meal is beyond me...

I remember when I worked for 2 local Burger King franchises from
1978 to 1984, that the price of a Whopper was $1.19 -- and sales
tax was 7 cents on the dollar. Now, the price can be well over $6,
and sales tax is 15 cents on the dollar.

Growing up in Hialeah, Florida (a satellite community just northwest
of Miami), there was a burger restaurant called "Burger Boy" about 1/2
mile from my house. They had hamburgers for 19 cents...but this was at
nearly 60 years ago.

Since I can no longer drive or have a car, due to vision issues,
if I want something from a restaurant, I'll order it via DoorDash.
However, I can't afford to that very often.

Daryl

... H.A.M. - Have Another Meal, Haven't Any Money, Haven't Any Memory
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Ed,

Been licensed since the late Fiftys.

Only the early 90's for me.

Currently not active on the airwaves.

Active on the air every day. I hope to figure out remotehams.com
soon, where I can get on HF.

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

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I remember when I worked for 2 local Burger King franchises from
1978 to 1984, that the price of a Whopper was $1.19 -- and sales
tax was 7 cents on the dollar. Now, the price can be well over $6,
and sales tax is 15 cents on the dollar.

That is a *lot* of sales tax! :O

Mike


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Re: Re: CQ CQ CQ
By: Daryl Stout to Brian Scott on Sun Dec 21 2025 23:28:55

4) Struck by lightning twice (indirect, but I still got the shock...

When you lay down, do you face North? :)
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Re: Re: CQ CQ CQ
By: Daryl Stout to Barry Martin on Sun Dec 21 2025 23:28:55

1) Have Another Meal, or Have A Muffin -- two things hams love to do
are talk and eat...

Preferably at the same time so you don't miss a QSO.

2) Haven't Any Money (if you're poor), or Have Abundant Money (if you're rich).

Or "Have Any Money?" If your a bum.

I'm not drunk...my keyboard is illiterate!!

That or you program in APL.
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Mike,

I remember when I worked for 2 local Burger King franchises from
1978 to 1984, that the price of a Whopper was $1.19 -- and sales
tax was 7 cents on the dollar. Now, the price can be well over $6,
and sales tax is 15 cents on the dollar.

That is a *lot* of sales tax! :O

You have the "hamburger tax" (which goes toward the Convention And
Visitors Bureau), then the city, county, and state sales tax.

Years ago, you could eat for under $5. Now, you're lucky for 2 people
eating for under $30.

Many folks try to defraud the state with the sales tax on new or
used automobiles. They say their primary residence is in Oregon, or
some other state, where there is no tax on the vehicles.

But, if it's determined that you lied about that, they hit you with
extra penalties, and maybe even arrest warrants.

In short, they'll get their money, one way or another.

Daryl

... Do hungry crows have ravenous appetites?
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4) Struck by lightning twice (indirect, but I still got the shock...

When you lay down, do you face North? :)

Actually, my head does face north. <G>

And, never be afraid to fart when you pee. Sometimes with rain, comes
the thunder. <G>

Daryl

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DARYL STOUT wrote to BRIAN SCOTT <=-

Noting 5 Violent Lightning Zaps...as I have been:

1) Under 2 tornadic funnel clouds.
2) With a mile of 2 tornadoes (F-1 and F-4).
3) Close to drowning in a flash flood.
4) Struck by lightning twice (indirect, but I still got the
shock, and have nervous system damage...but I carry no electrical
charge, and can be handled safely (hi hi)).

So at least Mother Nature finds Daryl to be attractive! <bseg>


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Ed,

Only the early 90's for me.

Active on the air every day. I hope to figure out remotehams.com
soon, where I can get on HF.

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

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Daryl, remotehams.com ?

Are you saying a website would act as a HF XCVR for you?

Or does the website use separate TX and RX?

At least whatever HF freq it uses You are licensed to operate on that freq.

I would suppose that website is using Packet , ASCII or RTTY.
Might be on some newer Mode that I never used such as the FT# Mode I see written about in BBS posts
I am guessing that FT# is a digital Mode.
Stopped getting Radio or Electronic magazines in the mailbox long ago.

Maybe after I post this msg I could look at Wikipedia to learn what FT8 orwhatever is about .

Yep!, I'm not a know it all but still trying to become one .
73 Ed W9ODR . .
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Barry,

So at least Mother Nature finds Daryl to be attractive! <bseg>

Or she was shocked at my looks. :P

Daryl

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Hi Daryl!

So at least Mother Nature finds Daryl to be attractive! <bseg>

Or she was shocked at my looks. :P

Not even 'pretty ugly'!

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Ed,

Daryl, remotehams.com ?

Are you saying a website would act as a HF XCVR for you?

Or does the website use separate TX and RX?

I believe it does both.

At least whatever HF freq it uses You are licensed to operate
on that freq.

Being an Amateur Extra Class licensee, I would hope so (hi hi).
I mainly want to do use it for checking into a few nets. I'm not
one for contesting or special event stations.

I would suppose that website is using Packet , ASCII or RTTY.

Not sure.

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

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Barry,

So at least Mother Nature finds Daryl to be attractive! <bseg>

Or she was shocked at my looks. :P

Not even 'pretty ugly'!

I have Zachary Disease...my face looks Zachary like my butt...and
both have cheeks. <G>

Daryl

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Re: Re: CQ CQ CQ
By: Daryl Stout to Barry Martin on Tue Dec 30 2025 03:27:51

I have Zachary Disease...my face looks Zachary like my butt...and both have > cheeks. <G>

Then that would make your mouth...uh, never mind. :)
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Ed,

I believe it does both.

Being an Amateur Extra Class licensee, I would hope so (hi hi).
I mainly want to do use it for checking into a few nets. I'm not
one for contesting or special event stations.

Not sure.

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

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I looked at the website.
It looks like other hams allow their radios to be used by way of a internet connection for other hams.
SWL's can listen using that service too

Oh, I found my ROUNDTUIT to find out what FT8 is for.
To me it is a Packet/modified RRTY type system.

A long time ago I used Packet with Digicom, a C=64 and the 2 Meter rig I had back then.
The rig began to reset itself to 144.000 Mc/s often so I sent it to a shop in another state.
It was unrepairable so I told the Repairman to keep it, he said it would go into his Junque pile.
73 es Happy New Year to You and Others reading this post.
Note: the es isn't added to the 73 to make 73s.
The es is a CW abbreviation meaning and .
Ed . .
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Re: Re: CQ CQ CQ
By: Ed Vance to Daryl Stout on Wed Dec 31 2025 22:49:01

SWL's can listen using that service too

The login requires a callsign, so if your not a ham, you can't get in. Even if you could, a better option for SWL is using the KiwiSDR and WebSDR websites which don't require a seperate app.
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I have Zachary Disease...my face looks Zachary like my butt...and both have cheeks. <G>

Then that would make your mouth...uh, never mind. :)

Too many people in the world today talk crap, anyway. :P

Daryl

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So at least Mother Nature finds Daryl to be attractive! <bseg>

Or she was shocked at my looks. :P

Not even 'pretty ugly'!

I have Zachary Disease...my face looks Zachary like my
butt...and both have cheeks. <G>

You sure they didn't remove the wrong growth? <gg>


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Re: Re: CQ CQ CQ
By: Ed Vance to Daryl Stout on Wed Dec 31 2025 22:49:01

The login requires a callsign, so if your not a ham, you can't get in. Even if you could, a better option for SWL is using the KiwiSDR and WebSDR websites which don't require a seperate app.
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Thank You
I had looked at the page several days before I wrote what I thought I remembered reading.
Da OM messed up writing about SWL's use on that site.
And I really really want to become a Mister Know It All but I messed up .
Hope I don't keep on keeping on.
Happy New Year to You and Other readers here.
Ed W9ODR
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Ed,

I looked at the website.
It looks like other hams allow their radios to be used by way
of a internet connection for other hams.
SWL's can listen using that service too

I think that unless you've been approved by the station owner,
you can only listen.

Oh, I found my ROUNDTUIT to find out what FT8 is for.
To me it is a Packet/modified RRTY type system.

A lot of hams are using that mode now...and there are 2 big RTTY
contests each year.

A long time ago I used Packet with Digicom, a C=64 and the 2
Meter rig I had back then.

I still have an MFJ 1270C TNC with a power supply, and cable
from the rig to the computer. However, I have no rig or cable
to it. MFJ went out of business last year, and I doubt you can
get any special cables anymore.

Daryl, N5VLZ

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Barry,

You sure they didn't remove the wrong growth? <gg>

Sometimes I wonder. <G>

Daryl

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Ed,

I think that unless you've been approved by the station owner,
you can only listen.

A lot of hams are using that mode now...and there are 2 big RTTY
contests each year.

I still have an MFJ 1270C TNC with a power supply, and cable
from the rig to the computer. However, I have no rig or cable
to it. MFJ went out of business last year, and I doubt you can
get any special cables anymore.

Daryl, N5VLZ

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Daryl,
I have bought various kinds of connectors and wires at Electronic Parts Stores and Radio Shack and made cables I wanted hare.

Once I made a long (6') extension cable for the C=64 system with M and F DIM-8 connectors.
I think DIM-8 is correct, could be DIM-6 been a long time I did that job.

Does the MFJ cable use standard connectors where You could build one if it needed to be replaced? (That is when you have gear to use it with).
Ed
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Re: CQ CQ CQ
By: Brian Scott to All on Tue Dec 16 2025 03:14 pm

Howdy all from The Ham Shack BBS!

DE KJ5EKH QTH Siloam Springs, Ar

Welcome. Nice to met another HAM operator

DE KD4IHW QTH Fayetteville, NC

Happy Holidays

73
kd4ihw
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Re: CQ CQ CQ
By: Amessyroom to Brian Scott on Sat Dec 20 2025 09:30:41

Welcome. Nice to met another HAM operator
DE KD4IHW QTH Fayetteville, NC

Likewise!

73 from KJ5EKH

...The man who strikes first admits that his ideas have given out.

Ed,

Does the MFJ cable use standard connectors where You could
build one if it needed to be replaced? (That is when you have
gear to use it with).

I'm not sure. Since Martin F Jue retired, I thought the whole place
had shut down, but one ham said you could still get cables, etc.,
while they were still available.

Daryl, N5VLZ

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