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June 1st 04, 06:23 PM
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The dam is leaking...
The progress-blocking dam that the foot-draggers have erected is
leaking badly, and can not be maintained much longer. - Stewart (N0MHS) |
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#2
June 1st 04, 08:29 PM
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stewart wrote:
The progress-blocking dam that the foot-draggers have erected is leaking badly, and can not be maintained much longer. - Stewart (N0MHS) Damn! ;-) |
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#3
June 1st 04, 08:53 PM
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"stewart" wrote The progress-blocking dam that the foot-draggers have erected is leaking badly, and can not be maintained much longer. The Armenian judges gave this a 9.8 on the Olympic Troll-O-Meter, but they were over-ruled by the umpires in instant replay, who award it a 1.4. The Armenian judges lodged a formal protest! It was sufficiently trollish, of course, but way too obvious. It was poorly written, poorly executed, and was so incredibly lame as to lack the true drawing power of a really masterful troll. Maybe as high as a 1.6 for the intense stupidity of the premise, but a 9.8? Never! The Armenian judges tear their hair out, throw their balalaikas down in dismay, and perform the traditional Armenian Dismay Chant! They demand a recount! 73, de Hans, K0HB -- http://www.home.earthlink.net/~k0hb |
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#4
June 1st 04, 09:00 PM
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Yes, I and can see a lot of 2 meter gear being sold/modified for use -
where? I personally see no need for Morse, but do have a concern about the continuing movement to reduce technical requirements. This would include grandfathering techs to general. Folks have been killed trying to erect towers. Perhaps everyone believes that if you have a license you actually know something. Just my opinion  Best regards from Rochester, NY Jim AA2QA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.693 / Virus Database: 454 - Release Date: 5/31/04 |
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#5
June 2nd 04, 03:31 AM
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"Jim Hampton" wrote in message ...
Yes, I and can see a lot of 2 meter gear being sold/modified for use - where? I personally see no need for Morse, but do have a concern about the continuing movement to reduce technical requirements. This would include grandfathering techs to general. Folks have been killed trying to erect towers. Perhaps everyone believes that if you have a license you actually know something. Just my opinion Best regards from Rochester, NY Jim AA2QA Folks have been killed while driving to the FCC for exams. They might have known the material, and they might not have. We'll never know. |
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#6
June 3rd 04, 12:33 AM
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Or is it natural selection at work?
Ryan KC8PMX Folks have been killed while driving to the FCC for exams. They might have known the material, and they might not have. We'll never know. |
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#7
June 4th 04, 02:51 AM
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"William" wrote in message om... "Jim Hampton" wrote in message ... Yes, I and can see a lot of 2 meter gear being sold/modified for use - where? I personally see no need for Morse, but do have a concern about the continuing movement to reduce technical requirements. This would include grandfathering techs to general. Folks have been killed trying to erect towers. Perhaps everyone believes that if you have a license you actually know something. Just my opinion Best regards from Rochester, NY Jim AA2QA Folks have been killed while driving to the FCC for exams. They might have known the material, and they might not have. We'll never know. I didn't know that the FCC exams covered driving vehicles. My concern is that people have little idea of rf safety, lightning safety (proper earth ground), conductor sizing and many other nifty items that might become somewhat important. Reminds me of the time we had to run a 115 volt , 30 amp circuit some 250 feet one way. One fool couldn't understand why we needed wire heavier than 10 gauge. "gee, 10 gauge wire will handle 30 amps). Yep, IR loss. Then there was the guy at work that took some 16 gauge wire to run a 12 volt 25 amp circuit. I tried to explain. Another knucklehead said it would work. He was lucky; the wire melted and didn't start a fire. I also don't want some idiot running 200 watts into a 5/8 wave groundplane on 2 meters next door to me. He may be ignorant, but I am not. So, back to your statement and my question: what does driving a car have to do with radio/electronics/rf/ac/dc and safety? Best regards from Rochester, NY Jim AA2QA --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.698 / Virus Database: 455 - Release Date: 6/2/04 |
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#8
June 4th 04, 03:40 AM
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Subject: The dam is leaking...
From: "Jim Hampton" Date: 6/3/2004 8:51 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: "William" wrote in message . com... Folks have been killed while driving to the FCC for exams. They might have known the material, and they might not have. We'll never know. So, back to your statement and my question: what does driving a car have to do with radio/electronics/rf/ac/dc and safety? A rhetorical question at best, isn't it, Jim...?!?! =) A skilled LennieRanter uses such diversions to redirect our attention from thier lack of substance in the exchange, Jim! 73 Steve, K4YZ |
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#10
June 5th 04, 10:32 PM
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"Jim Hampton" wrote in message ... [snip] I also don't want some idiot running 200 watts into a 5/8 wave groundplane on 2 meters next door to me. He may be ignorant, but I am not. And what is to stop a tech from doing so? (as long as he/she does the RF exposure analysis ... which will probably show that it's just fine from the RF exposure standpoint ...) Jim, your class elitism/prejudice is showing - why don't you stop acting like all techs are dimwits? Many are more technically accomplished than many extras. Carl - wk3c |
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