Slow Code wrote:
Hams wouldn't look good if
during an emergency we couldn't communicate.

So exactly how do hams communicate with failed
equipment?
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

Slow Code wrote:
Did a lot of Elmering too, but that's what ham radio is about. Also glad
that we weren't outnumbered by appliance operators. With them, when a
computer goes down it's like the end of the world.

While you, OTOH, when your hardware fails, simply drag out
the signaling flags, mirrors, and smoke signals?
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

Cecil Moore wrote:
Slow Code wrote:
Did a lot of Elmering too, but that's what ham radio is about. Also glad
that we weren't outnumbered by appliance operators. With them, when a
computer goes down it's like the end of the world.

While you, OTOH, when your hardware fails, simply drag out
the signaling flags, mirrors, and smoke signals?
nah bateries and wrenchs
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

Cecil Moore wrote:
Slow Code wrote:
Did a lot of Elmering too, but that's what ham radio is about. Also glad
that we weren't outnumbered by appliance operators. With them, when a
computer goes down it's like the end of the world.

While you, OTOH, when your hardware fails, simply drag out
the signaling flags, mirrors, and smoke signals?
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

He's not just Slow Code, he's slow everything, especially on the uptake.

wrote in
ups.com:


Cecil Moore wrote:
Slow Code wrote:
Did a lot of Elmering too, but that's what ham radio is about. Also
glad that we weren't outnumbered by appliance operators. With them,
when a computer goes down it's like the end of the world.

While you, OTOH, when your hardware fails, simply drag out
the signaling flags, mirrors, and smoke signals?
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp

He's not just Slow Code, he's slow everything, especially on the uptake.



Yes, but I'm still faster than you.

sc

Slow Code wrote:
wrote in
ups.com:


He's not just Slow Code, he's slow everything, especially on the uptake.



Yes, but I'm still faster than you.
nope

sc

Slow Code wrote:


He's not just Slow Code, he's slow everything, especially on the uptake.




Yes, but I'm still faster than you.

sc



And won't tell you who he is. Chicken **** seems an appropriate
description.

Although I'd bet I can find out who it is. I won't bother, but it isn't
all that hard if you know the ISP business. And since that's what I do
for a living...

tom
K0TAR

Tom Ring wrote in
:

Slow Code wrote:


He's not just Slow Code, he's slow everything, especially on the
uptake.




Yes, but I'm still faster than you.

sc



And won't tell you who he is. Chicken **** seems an appropriate
description.

Although I'd bet I can find out who it is. I won't bother, but it isn't
all that hard if you know the ISP business. And since that's what I do
for a living...

tom
K0TAR


I'm really happy the FCC eliminated the 20 wpm Code requirement so you
could get your Extra.

sc

Cecil Moore wrote in
et:

Slow Code wrote:
Did a lot of Elmering too, but that's what ham radio is about. Also
glad that we weren't outnumbered by appliance operators. With them,
when a computer goes down it's like the end of the world.

While you, OTOH, when your hardware fails, simply drag out
the signaling flags, mirrors, and smoke signals?


I'll get back to you on that one. I've never been in a situation where I
couldn't produce RF and commmunicate. When it finally does happen, I'll
let you know if it was flags, mirrors, or smoke signals.

sc

Slow Code wrote:
Cecil Moore wrote in
While you, OTOH, when your hardware fails, simply drag out
the signaling flags, mirrors, and smoke signals?

I'll get back to you on that one. I've never been in a situation where I
couldn't produce RF and commmunicate. When it finally does happen, I'll
let you know if it was flags, mirrors, or smoke signals.

Oh yeah, I forgot, only the SSB portion of a transceiver's
electronics ever fails. :-)
--
73, Cecil http://www.qsl.net/w5dxp