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PCL NET SCRIBE MAR 17 2024
N5VLZ, Daryl, Arkansas (Net Control/Scribe)
KA4FLA, Chuck, Pennsylvania
NS2B, Bob, New York (Sysop)
VA7RBP, Rick, Canada
K0LAI, Larry, North Dakota
KF5TVG, Bob, Oklahoma
N3MEL, Glenn, Pennsylvania
KF8APM Jason, Michigan (New Checkin)
NT5R, Charley, Missouri
**
GE All, and welcome to the 2025 St Patricks
Day edition of the PCL Net. Hope no one got
pinched if they didn't wear green; my wallet
was pinched shut, as it had no green in it
(hi hi).
No early checkins. Net order is Daryl, Chuck,
Bob (NY), Rick, Larry, Bob (OK), Glenn, Jason,
and whoever else shows up.
Our next net holiday is April 21 (Easter is
late this year on April 20)...the net will
take that night off.
**
N5VLZ:
Severe weather rocked the Arklatex and the
Arklamiss regions Friday through Saturday,
with dust storms and wildfires to our west,
and blizzard warnings up in Minnesota. They
have noted at least 10 tornadoes in Arkansas,
and at least 3 fatalities. We may have more
severe weather on Sunday, but it appears the
weather will be quiet for my 65th birthday
on Saturday. However, I doubt I'll be doing
much of anything, except computer work for
ham radio, square dancing, and my BBS.
My VE Team at the University Of Arkansas
At Little Rock did a license exam session
this past Saturday. We had 6 VE's, plus 3
candidates...and all 3 passed their Tech
exams...a 12 year old boy, plus a father
and his son. I'm not sure who was more
happy...the examinees or the VE Team. I
scanned in and sent the data to ARRL/VEC
earlier today, and had to make a bank run
to put the cash in there...and also a PO
Box Run to get my other QCWA Badge, as I
thought I had lost the original one (now
I have 2 of them).
My ADT Alarm System bought the farm with
the battery going bad (again). I called
and told them I have had so many problems
with their batteries, which activate if
there's a power failure. The problem is,
the batteries don't recognize when power
is restored. I told them that I could not
afford to pay the service fee, being on a
fixed income, and I was about ready to go
ahead and terminate my service with them,
and go to another local alarm company. It
is as if loyalty (being with ADT nearly 20
years) doesn't mean squat. They are supposed
to be by in the morning...we will see if I
stay with them, or go elsewhere.
I'm on a diabetic starvation diet...2
peanut butter sandwiches a day, as I can
not afford much else right now. I'm losing
weight, but I'm getting burned out on it.
I had to cancel 2 medical appointments, as
the HMO transportation deal drivers never
showed up. So, I have to pay to take Lyft
to medical appointments.
The planned trip to Wichita in May had to be
canceled, due to finances and other issues.
I hope I can rebook the trip later this year.
I still plan to go to the Shreveport, LA and
Albuquerque, NM, hamfests. Those likely will
be my last travel trip vacations, as my health
is getting to the point where it's too hard to
travel.
**
KA4FLA:
I was out at hamcation this year for the first
time ever -- loved it.
I miss Florida really bad, that is my home QTH.
Had some medical issues last few months some
scars. Radio has been on the back burner for a
while, need to get back into the swing of things.
Radio is life, life is radio, it helps me out alot.
I have to get back into promoting packet radio and
get it growing again. I will be in St. Pete at the
end of May.
Back to net control. >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Chuck, glad you enjoyed hamcation. I'm originally
from the Miami, Florida area (Hialeah, to be
specific), but it'll be 48 years in Little Rock,
Arkansas as of August 15. Glad you're getting back
in the hobby.
Let me restate the upcoming order...Bob (NY), Rick,
Larry, (OK), Glenn, and Jason. I'll get others as
they arrive.
GE Bob (NY), how was your week?? >>>
**
NS2B:
GE All!
Happy Birthday Daryl.
An uneventful week. Got some more yard cleanup done
and that was about it. 'Twas a really nice weekend,
then turned cold again today.
Haven't done much with radios lately. Updated the
contact list in my DMR handheld and that was about
all I did.
That's it for me. BTU Daryl >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Bob (NY), thanks for the early birthday wishes. I got
a coupon for a free buffet at Golden Corral with the
purchase of 1, but I have no way to get there. So I
guess I have to forget about that. They are saying
we may see another frost and freeze later this week;
folks are wanting to plant their gardens, but they
may have to wait. FB on updating the DMR radio
contacts.
GE Charley, you'll be after Jason.
GE Rick, how was your week?? >>>
**
VA7RBP:
GE Daryl and all on NET.
It was my usual 40M and 20M PACTOR most morning, with
a few tries at Robust Packet on 30M, 20M, 17M and 10M.
I actually had a Packet connetion on my BPQ system
this morning. 2M FM propagation has been poor this
winter in the mountains.
I've also been learning about 3D printing, and how hard
it is to fine tune everything. Fortunately, I have lots
of help there.
Friday, I came down with a cold, and that wiped me out
for the weekend, I'm still feeling really tired.
Our weather had been up and down, with temps from 27F
to 60F. Today, we had snow, rain and sunshine all at
the same time...come on spring!!
OK, that's about all I have so BTU Daryl >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Rick, FB on the packet work, and 3D printing help.
Sorry to hear about the bad cold...hope you feel better.
The weather has been crazy everywhere.
GE Larry, welcome to the net...how was your week?? >>>
**
K0LAI:
GE all!
This last week, I did some yard cleanup and some indoors
spring cleaning. The biggest excietment is that our house
in Colorado got a offer to buy. This forced us to negotiate
a final price and deal all day Sunday. Our relator was on
vacation in Germany, so that was an interesting situation.
Thank goodness for texting.
Temperatures have been up and down here. But my yard is
finally snow and ice free.
Other than that - I wil continue to spring clean indoors
with some more yard cleanup.
BTU Daryl >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Larry, spring is on the way...it was in the 70s here today.
FB on getting a buyer for your house.
GE Bob (OK)...been missing you on here...hope you're OK.
How was your week?? >>>
**
KF5TVG:
GE Daryl and all on the NET!
Glad to be here tonight; have been MIA for the last few
weeks.
Sadly, not much to report in the radio world. I updated a
project from a few
KF5TVG : years ago tha was written up in QEX mag in summer
of 2020 by W3PM Gene Marcus. It's a WSPR xmitter, VFO, RF
counter and a clock. Changed the way the user interface worked
from 5 buttons to a rotary encoder. Makes more sense to me.
YMMV
It looked nice enough to make a case instead of the small
cardboard box I used initially. Designed it using TinkerCAD
and made posts internally for mounting knob, display, RTC,
etc. That way, no screwheads on the outside for each item.
Winds were terrible last Friday, such that the skies were
brown and the air smelled like dirt. What I imagined the
dust bowl days of the 1930s were like.
Wildfires in numerous places and even our Governor's rural
weekend place burned to the ground.
That's all from central OK, so back to you Daryl >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Bob (OK), first, glad to have you back with us. FB on the
updating of the radio project. There were terrible chain
reaction wrecks in KS and TX with the dust storms. A
wildfire was NW of Little Rock today, and despite the
controlled burns being done previously, some still get
out of control...there were some evacuations.
GE Jason...glad you made it back...how was your week?? >>>
**
KF8APM:
Oh not too bad. Sorry, I got disconnected there for a bit.
The weather has been up and down, but that's good for us.
We make maple syrup, and that type of weather gives us lots
of sap to make the syrup.
We have made close to 20 gallons this past week. Hopefully,
we get another week like last.
This is my first time joining this net, so hopefully I'm
doing things right.
**
N5VLZ:
The only thing (and I should've told you), was that you type
3 greater than signs like >>> when you're done. FB on the
maple syrup...now I want some pancakes (hi hi).
GE Charley, how was your week?? >>>
**
NT5R:
GE everyone, Welcome Jason
Resurrected Xeigu G90 hf rig and having fun with it. 20 watts
and built in uner works well
31 to 79 degrees f here today, 79 a bit high from sun in
afternoon
Been doing some hf packet end fed antenna and 10 watts good
coverage, wondering about Pactor, have an old KAM with that
built in, never tried it
Also playing with Btech UVPro, kiss tnc and aprs and gps,
software sort of working
So btu Daryl
**
N5VLZ:
Charley, FB on the Xeigu HF rig, and the weather. I still
have an old MFJ 1270C TNC, with the computer cable and power
supply, but no radio cable or radio for it. FB also on the
other items and software.
That's it for round 1...back to the top for final comments.
**
NS2B: Did you forget Glenn? >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Yeah, I forgot Glenn...these old eyes are bad.
Glenn, sorry about that...need to clean the glasses.
How was your week?? >>>
**
N3MEL:
NP Daryl and Happy Birthday, I was thinking about you
during the storms.
GE to everyone on the net tonight as well. We are 48
hours in on this month's PKTNET packet net and already
up to 53 check ins.
Also been busy with the TPRFN network, it continues to
grow, which is great
Very nice to have an RF backbone up and operating on HF.
That is it for Me btu Daryl >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Glenn, thanks for understanding, for the birthday wishes,
and for thinking about us during the storms...we may do
it again Sunday.
FB on the PKTNET packet net and the TPRFN network. I guess
I'll get 30 lashes with a Wet TNC cable for my birthday
Saturday (hi hi).
OK, that is everyone for round 1...back to the top for the
73 round.
Chuck, hope you enjoyed the net...anything else?? >>>
**
KA4FLA:
73 all >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Thanks for being here, Chuck.
Bob (NY), thanks for correcting this old geezer (hi hi),
and thanks for the BBS...anything else?? >>>
**
NS2B:
Nothing more here - everyone have a good week - 73 >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Thanks for being here, Bob...see you next week.
Rick, anything else?? >>>
**
VA7RBP:
Nope, that's it for me. Everone have a great week, stay
well, 73 until next time. BTU Daryl >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Thanks for being here, Rick...see you next time.
Larry, anything else?? >>>
**
K0LAI:
No, everyone have a good week - 73 - BTU Daryl >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Thanks for being here, Larry...see you down the log.
Bob (OK), anything else?? >>>
KF5TVG:
Sorry, I wandered off for a sec
Nothing else. Hope you have a great birthday Daryl and
btu>>>
**
N5VLZ:
Thanks, Bob. It'll be a lonely one...sure miss the XYL.
Glenn, anything else?? >>>
**
N3MEL:
Thank you Daryl, have a good week and 73 to all.. >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Thanks for being here, Glenn...take care.
Jason, anything else?? >>>
KF8APM:
Not much, just want to say thanks for letting me chat
tonight. It was fun for my first time! 73 >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Glad you enjoyed it...come back when you can.
Charley, you get to wrap things up tonight...anything
else?? >>>
**
NT5R:
Hamfest Mt Vernon MO this coming Saturday
Happy Birthday Daryl, enjoy your special day
Always fun to type at you all
Have an awesome week eveyone 73 >>>
**
N5VLZ:
Thanks for being here, Charley. I'll see what the
week brings. Not happy about another possible
severe weather deal on Sunday, but it's that time
of year.
Thanks to all for the birthday wishes...not sure
if I'll get a chance to eat some cake or not...but
I don't want to be like the woman who was diabetic,
and overdid it on the cake. It shot her sugar to
over 700, and she had to be rushed to the ER. The
doctor walked in, and condescendingly asked "Have
we been a bad girl??".
I will post the scribe later tonight, as I have to
prepare for another net. Everyone have a good week,
stay safe, healthy, weather aware, and radio active.
73 and GN DE N5VLZ -- the net is now closed.
**
VA7RBP : Happy Birthday Daryl
**
N5VLZ:
Thanks, Rick.
**
Daryl Stout, N5VLZ, Little Rock, Arkansas
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