January 2004 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[ARRL-ODV:9905] Re: Lively Arts Society selection
by W3KD＠aol.com 07 Jan '04

07 Jan '04

In a message dated 1/6/2004 10:24:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, nz6t(a)arrl.org writes: > > Tuck Everlasting would be good............. :-) > > Are you bragging, Tuck? Chris

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[ARRL-ODV:9904] Re: Lively Arts Society selection
by W3KD＠aol.com 07 Jan '04

07 Jan '04

In a message dated 1/6/2004 6:23:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, wedgar(a)verizon.net writes: > > Chris, > > Are there any selections for the Lively Arts Society viewing pleasure this > upcoming meeting? > > Yes, Bill, there WILL be a meeting of the ARRL Lively Arts Appreciation Society on FRIDAY night, unless Slavedriver (I mean President) Haynie has actual work planned for the Board instead for that evening. Bill has kindly offered the use of his equipment, so we are going to try big screen DVD video this time. I should probably let FCC know of this use of modern technology by radio amateurs. Chris

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[ARRL-ODV:9903] Re: Lively Arts Society selection
by James Weaver 07 Jan '04

07 Jan '04

"Tuck Everlasting"? Sounds like boxing gear to me. AMATEUR RADIO: The only fail-safe communications system in the world. ARRL: The reason Amateur Radio is! Jim Weaver, K8JE, Director, Great Lakes Division ARRL 5065 Bethany Rd., Mason, OH 45040-9660, Tel. 513-459-0142, E-mail <mailto:k8je@arrl.org> k8je(a)arrl.org

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[ARRL-ODV:9902] Blocked Messages re K0QB
by John Bellows 07 Jan '04

07 Jan '04

In an effort to see if I was paying attention my ISP undertook an equipment and software change/improvement which resulted in a delay (read that as blockage) of all traffic sent to me through the OD, ODV and A&F Reflectors as well as anything forwarded through arrl.org. The problem is now being solved. The temporary fix is to let everything including all spam through to me. If anyone on the ODV list sent me anything between December 28, 2003 and noon January 5, 2004 that was bounced or generated a this item has been delayed message, please resend the item to me. Yes, I have a renewed appreciation of the frustration felt by members when arrl.net mail is blocked. Thanks to Barry and the IS staffers who untangled this for me. Jay, KØQB

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[ARRL-ODV:9901] Re: Lively Arts Society selection
by Tuck Miller NZ6T (SWD V. Dir) 07 Jan '04

07 Jan '04

Tuck Everlasting would be good............. :-) Bill Edgar wrote: > Chris, > > Are there any selections for the Lively Arts Society viewing pleasure > this upcoming meeting? > > - Bill N3LLR -- ************************************************ ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio Remember, Helping Others....Always Worthwhile!! Southwestern Division Vice Director Are you a member yet? If not, please join! Check out the Convention web site at: http://www.hamradio2004.com/swdc2004/ Personal Web Page: http://www.qsl.net/nz6t

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[ARRL-ODV:9900] Re: Code blitz
by Tuck Miller NZ6T (SWD V. Dir) 07 Jan '04

07 Jan '04

I recently had a gent tell me that the League was run by a bunch of old fuddy duddys in Connecticut. He had NO idea, how the Board was set up, and he was also amazed that we actually have folks in the DC area as well. He started off saying we should move HQ from Connecticut to DC. Some people do not have a clue... Tuckster W3KD(a)aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 1/6/2004 5:42:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, > w6rod(a)ix.netcom.com writes: > > >> >> "I also believe that people who do not pass a minimum code test >> should not >> be allowed any code privileges - we do not want to open up HF to >> on-the-air >> code practice!" >> > > > I have always enjoyed the logic used by some hams. Another that comes > to mind was the ham who called (a W4 I recall) who told me that ARRL > was a bunch of fools, and that the solution to the antenna regulation > problem was easy. He said that zoning regulations and covenants > violated his constitutional right to the "pursuit of happiness". > Because zoning regulation of antennas and CC&Rs made him unhappy, they > were therefore unconstitutional. Because we hadn't realized this > before then, we were morons. I thanked him for his thoughts. > > Chris -- ************************************************ ARRL The national association for Amateur Radio Remember, Helping Others....Always Worthwhile!! Southwestern Division Vice Director Are you a member yet? If not, please join! Check out the Convention web site at: http://www.hamradio2004.com/swdc2004/ Personal Web Page: http://www.qsl.net/nz6t

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[ARRL-ODV:9899] Lively Arts Society selection
by Bill Edgar 06 Jan '04

06 Jan '04

Chris, Are there any selections for the Lively Arts Society viewing pleasure this upcoming meeting? - Bill N3LLR

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[ARRL-ODV:9898] Re: Code blitz
by W3KD＠aol.com 06 Jan '04

06 Jan '04

In a message dated 1/6/2004 5:42:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, w6rod(a)ix.netcom.com writes: > > "I also believe that people who do not pass a minimum code test should not > be allowed any code privileges - we do not want to open up HF to on-the-air > code practice!" > > I have always enjoyed the logic used by some hams. Another that comes to mind was the ham who called (a W4 I recall) who told me that ARRL was a bunch of fools, and that the solution to the antenna regulation problem was easy. He said that zoning regulations and covenants violated his constitutional right to the "pursuit of happiness". Because zoning regulation of antennas and CC&Rs made him unhappy, they were therefore unconstitutional. Because we hadn't realized this before then, we were morons. I thanked him for his thoughts. Chris

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[ARRL-ODV:9897] Re: Code blitz
by w6rod＠ix.netcom.com 06 Jan '04

06 Jan '04

Andy -- I generally try to restrain myself in commenting on most messages dealing with the code issue but it just didn't work this time. I think that is one of the funniest I have ever seen. 73, Rod W6ROD -----Original Message----- From: Andy Oppel <andy(a)andyoppel.com> Sent: Jan 6, 2004 11:52 AM To: arrl-odv <arrl-odv(a)reflector.arrl.org> Subject: [ARRL-ODV:9896] Re: Code blitz I am about 15% through tabulating that 1,000+ e-mail responses we received to our Pacific Division Survey. Several of the comments (pro and con) have me shaking my head, but this one (so far) tops them all: "I also believe that people who do not pass a minimum code test should not be allowed any code privileges - we do not want to open up HF to on-the-air code practice!" 73, Andy Oppel, N6AJO Vice Director, Pacific Division, ARRL n6ajo(a)arrl.org home: (510) 864-2299 cell: (510) 910-1508 At 05:29 AM 1/6/2004, you wrote: >The fun part, if there is one, is observing that some of the anti-code >folks who claim that the code requirement prevents Einsteins like >themselves from making progress in ham radio do just as much bodily harm >to the English language as some of the pro-code folks who argue that >taking away the code requirement would be "dumbing down." My old 7th >grade English teacher would have had the skin off the lot of them. > >There is a fringe on both ends of the rug, eh? > >73 - Kay N3KN

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[ARRL-ODV:9896] Re: Code blitz
by Andy Oppel 06 Jan '04

06 Jan '04

I am about 15% through tabulating that 1,000+ e-mail responses we received to our Pacific Division Survey. Several of the comments (pro and con) have me shaking my head, but this one (so far) tops them all: "I also believe that people who do not pass a minimum code test should not be allowed any code privileges - we do not want to open up HF to on-the-air code practice!" 73, Andy Oppel, N6AJO Vice Director, Pacific Division, ARRL n6ajo(a)arrl.org home: (510) 864-2299 cell: (510) 910-1508 At 05:29 AM 1/6/2004, you wrote: >The fun part, if there is one, is observing that some of the anti-code >folks who claim that the code requirement prevents Einsteins like >themselves from making progress in ham radio do just as much bodily harm >to the English language as some of the pro-code folks who argue that >taking away the code requirement would be "dumbing down." My old 7th >grade English teacher would have had the skin off the lot of them. > >There is a fringe on both ends of the rug, eh? > >73 - Kay N3KN

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