I haven't seen a post on this group since the 27th of January.
Was it something I said, or what?
Just gotta make sure this newsgroup is still working! :-)

de Irv, VE6BP

"Irv Finkleman VE6BP" wrote in message
...
I haven't seen a post on this group since the 27th of January.
Was it something I said, or what?
Just gotta make sure this newsgroup is still working! :-)

de Irv, VE6BP

It is still working, just no traffic.
Maybe nothing new to talk about the antennas.

On 03/02/15 20:17, Irv Finkleman VE6BP wrote:

I haven't seen a post on this group since the 27th of January.
Was it something I said, or what?
Just gotta make sure this newsgroup is still working! :-)

de Irv, VE6BP

There isn't enough traffic in the RRA* groups to warrant the current
set-up. RRAM averages less than one post per day from individuals. They
would be better merged into one group, with RR.info carrying the
interminable blogs.

However, that would mean dismantling an empire, so I don't see it happening.


--
Spike

"Hard cases, it has frequently been observed, are apt to introduce bad
law". Judge Rolfe

On 2/4/2015 4:15 AM, Spike wrote:
On 03/02/15 20:17, Irv Finkleman VE6BP wrote:

I haven't seen a post on this group since the 27th of January.
Was it something I said, or what?
Just gotta make sure this newsgroup is still working! :-)

de Irv, VE6BP

There isn't enough traffic in the RRA* groups to warrant the current
set-up. RRAM averages less than one post per day from individuals. They
would be better merged into one group, with RR.info carrying the
interminable blogs.

However, that would mean dismantling an empire, so I don't see it
happening.



It would be even better if trolls like you weren't posting to the
newsgroups. Then we might get back some of the people who left in the past.

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Jerry, AI0K

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On 04/02/15 13:04, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 2/4/2015 4:15 AM, Spike wrote:
On 03/02/15 20:17, Irv Finkleman VE6BP wrote:

I haven't seen a post on this group since the 27th of January.
Was it something I said, or what?
Just gotta make sure this newsgroup is still working! :-)

de Irv, VE6BP

There isn't enough traffic in the RRA* groups to warrant the current
set-up. RRAM averages less than one post per day from individuals. They
would be better merged into one group, with RR.info carrying the
interminable blogs.

However, that would mean dismantling an empire, so I don't see it
happening.

It would be even better if trolls like you weren't posting to the
newsgroups. Then we might get back some of the people who left in the past.

You (general) won't get them back by diluting a diminishing user-base
over several largely redundant groups, but you just might do it by
forming a general group that has some real activity in it.

--
Spike

"Hard cases, it has frequently been observed, are apt to introduce bad
law". Judge Rolfe

On 2/3/2015 2:17 PM, Irv Finkleman VE6BP wrote:
I haven't seen a post on this group since the 27th of January.
Was it something I said, or what?
Just gotta make sure this newsgroup is still working! :-)

de Irv, VE6BP

Hi, Irv -

I did not think you were interested in some of my research projects
because they are in the 70cm band. If it does interest you, let me know
and I'll describe my project.

Cheers,
John N1JLS

On 2/4/2015 11:50 AM, Spike wrote:
On 04/02/15 13:04, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 2/4/2015 4:15 AM, Spike wrote:
On 03/02/15 20:17, Irv Finkleman VE6BP wrote:

I haven't seen a post on this group since the 27th of January.
Was it something I said, or what?
Just gotta make sure this newsgroup is still working! :-)

de Irv, VE6BP

There isn't enough traffic in the RRA* groups to warrant the current
set-up. RRAM averages less than one post per day from individuals. They
would be better merged into one group, with RR.info carrying the
interminable blogs.

However, that would mean dismantling an empire, so I don't see it
happening.

It would be even better if trolls like you weren't posting to the
newsgroups. Then we might get back some of the people who left in the
past.

You (general) won't get them back by diluting a diminishing user-base
over several largely redundant groups, but you just might do it by
forming a general group that has some real activity in it.


They won't come back as long as the trolls (which caused them to leave
in the first place) are still around - no matter how many or few
newsgroups you have.

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Remove the "x" from my email address
Jerry, AI0K

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On 2/4/2015 12:26 PM, John S wrote:
On 2/3/2015 2:17 PM, Irv Finkleman VE6BP wrote:
I haven't seen a post on this group since the 27th of January.
Was it something I said, or what?
Just gotta make sure this newsgroup is still working! :-)

de Irv, VE6BP

Hi, Irv -

I did not think you were interested in some of my research projects
because they are in the 70cm band. If it does interest you, let me know
and I'll describe my project.

Cheers,
John N1JLS

John,

There are definitely people interested in 70cm band projects. Please -
post away!


--
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Remove the "x" from my email address
Jerry, AI0K

==================

Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 2/4/2015 12:26 PM, John S wrote:
On 2/3/2015 2:17 PM, Irv Finkleman VE6BP wrote:
I haven't seen a post on this group since the 27th of January.
Was it something I said, or what?
Just gotta make sure this newsgroup is still working! :-)

de Irv, VE6BP

Hi, Irv -

I did not think you were interested in some of my research projects
because they are in the 70cm band. If it does interest you, let me know
and I'll describe my project.

Cheers,
John N1JLS

John,

There are definitely people interested in 70cm band projects. Please -
post away!


At the moment, after 5 years off air due to illness and an inability to
construct antennas to fit the tiny balconies where I am now
'incarcerated' (i.e. senior's care villas), my current goal is to get on
HF for starters -- and even that is not easy here. Once I can get back
on the air again -- any day now as I am expecting my MFJ loop antenna to
arrive (see my post "Preserving Components..., Jan 18th), then I will
consider other VHF and UHF bands. It's not that I'm not interested in
any of your research projects -- but I've got to start with my dear old
HF. I'm also located facing south, so I can't currently even hit the
local repeaters for 2M contacts with all my local ham chums -- they are
all in the wrong direction from my balcony. In March, if all goes
according to plan, I will be moving to a new east-facing suite which
might just be enough for me to hit the local repeaters. The fact that
I don't respond to all posts doesn't mean I am not interested -- I love
antennas and read every post by everyone -- even the trolls! :-)

In any event, it's nice to see a little activity on the group after
the recent drought! At least it turns out that it wasn't something I
said.

de Irv, VE6BP

Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 2/4/2015 12:26 PM, John S wrote:
On 2/3/2015 2:17 PM, Irv Finkleman VE6BP wrote:
I haven't seen a post on this group since the 27th of January.
Was it something I said, or what?
Just gotta make sure this newsgroup is still working! :-)

de Irv, VE6BP

Hi, Irv -

I did not think you were interested in some of my research projects
because they are in the 70cm band. If it does interest you, let me know
and I'll describe my project.

Cheers,
John N1JLS

John,

There are definitely people interested in 70cm band projects. Please -
post away!


At the moment, after 5 years off air due to illness and an inability to
construct antennas to fit the tiny balconies where I am now
'incarcerated' (i.e. senior's care villas), my current goal is to get on
HF for starters -- and even that is not easy here. Once I can get back
on the air again -- any day now as I am expecting my MFJ loop antenna to
arrive (see my post "Preserving Components..., Jan 18th), then I will
consider other VHF and UHF bands. It's not that I'm not interested in
any of your research projects -- but I've got to start with my dear old
HF. I'm also located facing south, so I can't currently even hit the
local repeaters for 2M contacts with all my local ham chums -- they are
all in the wrong direction from my balcony. In March, if all goes
according to plan, I will be moving to a new east-facing suite which
might just be enough for me to hit the local repeaters. The fact that
I don't respond to all posts doesn't mean I am not interested -- I love
antennas and read every post by everyone -- even the trolls! :-)

In any event, it's nice to see a little activity on the group after
the recent drought! At least it turns out that it wasn't something I
said.

de Irv, VE6BP