For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normal communiãty events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?ããOne project I've been working on is making wall hung paper boxes to placeãmail in after the junk mail has been sorted out. My brother rents from me,ãso when the mail is brought to the house, it's been going in two piles on theãkitchen table. The two inboxes will work better, since there's no chanceãsomething could be set on top of the mail, or a letter can be accidentallyãtossed out with other advertisement paper.ããAnother has been updating the lighting on my light duty hobby / workbench. iãwould like to put a bright LED bar on a swing arm to adjust where light isãneeded. There's an old magnifier lamp at my father's house in the basement, a ãnd it would be a perfect host to have the flourescent ring bulb replaced withãLED strips.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Moondog wrote to All <=-ãã Mo> @MSGID: <5E7AE0C3.1764.dove-hob@cavebbs.homeip.net>ã Mo> @TZ: c12cã Mo> For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normalã Mo> communi ty events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?ãã Mo> One project I've been working on is making wall hung paper boxes toã Mo> place mail in after the junk mail has been sorted out. My brotherã Mo> rents from me, so when the mail is brought to the house, it's beenã Mo> going in two piles on the kitchen table. The two inboxes will workã Mo> better, since there's no chance something could be set on top of theã Mo> mail, or a letter can be accidentally tossed out with otherã Mo> advertisement paper.ãã Mo> Another has been updating the lighting on my light duty hobby /ã Mo> workbench. i would like to put a bright LED bar on a swing arm toã Mo> adjust where light is needed. There's an old magnifier lamp at myã Mo> father's house in the basement, a nd it would be a perfect host to haveã Mo> the flourescent ring bulb replaced with LED strips.ãã Mo> ---ã ãI've got a slight rise in the middle of my range out on the south field. I'mãthinking I'm going to try to take some earth out of that rise and move it toãthe berm that makes up the backstop. It's at about the 30 yard mark and causesãme to have to put the target at 100 yards up a little higher than I like. Iãfigure if I can take two or two and a half feed out of that rise I can lower myãtargets at 100 yards and not have to worry so much about shots going long.ããOnce that's done, I figure a few hundred rounds through the Garand and then aãsimilar number through the M1 carbine just to get them sighted in. Then aãcouple of ARs that need to be sighted in and broken in, and then for fun myãMini14.ããTHEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some time reloading...ãã -==*>Weatherman<*==-ãã... What is mind? No matter! What is matter? Never mind! - Homer S.ã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.49ã þ Synchronet þ The Lost Chord BBS - Cheyenne, WYã

Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Moondog to All on Wed Mar 25 2020 12:40 amãã Mo> For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normalã Mo> communi ty events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?ããI was laid off recently, so I've been spending a good portion of my time looking for jobs & talking to recruiters via email & phone like I normally would during a job search. I've also been gaming on my PC a bit more than usual.. I've been into retro gaming lately, but I also recently bought Civilization 6 on sale from Steam for about $15 and have played that a bit. Civilization is one of those kinds of games you can play for hours at a time.ããI also like working on programming projects (including BBS tools), which I've been doing from time to time.ããNightfoxãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Digital Distortion: digitaldistortionbbs.comã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Weatherman to Moondog on Tue Mar 24 2020 11:57 pmããã > ã > Once that's done, I figure a few hundred rounds through the Garand and then ã > similar number through the M1 carbine just to get them sighted in. Then aã > couple of ARs that need to be sighted in and broken in, and then for fun myã > Mini14.ã > ã > THEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some time reloading...ã > ã > -==*>Weatherman<*==-ã > ã > ... What is mind? No matter! What is matter? Never mind! - Homer S.ããThrow in some large wood blocks or a tree trunk and that sounds like a goodãbackstop.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Moondog wrote to Weatherman <=-ãã Mo> @MSGID: <5E7BA996.1766.dove-hob@cavebbs.homeip.net>ã Mo> @REPLY: <5E7AF30B.16.dove-hobby@tlcbbs.synchro.net>ã Mo> @TZ: c12cã Mo> Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã Mo> By: Weatherman to Moondog on Tue Mar 24 2020 11:57 pmããã >ã > Once that's done, I figure a few hundred rounds through the Garand and thenã > similar number through the M1 carbine just to get them sighted in. Then aã > couple of ARs that need to be sighted in and broken in, and then for fun myã > Mini14.ã >ã > THEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some time reloading...ã >ã > -==*>Weatherman<*==-ã >ã > ... What is mind? No matter! What is matter? Never mind! - Homer S.ãã Mo> Throw in some large wood blocks or a tree trunk and that sounds like aã Mo> good backstop.ãã Mo> ---ããRight now using some tractor tires with fill dirt inside of them. Have a stackãof railroad ties to use as well, figure they'd make good side berms at theãbusiness end of the range. ãã -==*>Weatherman<*==-ããã... Direct from the Ministry of Silly Walksã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.49ã þ Synchronet þ
The Lost Chord BBS - Cheyenne, WYã

Moondog wrote to All <=-ãã Mo> For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normalã Mo> communi ty events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?ããNot a whole lot since I am working from home.ããBut that does let me work on low bandwidth projects.ãã1. The new server. I picked up a Raspberry Pi rack from etsy and I am settingãit up with 2.5" hard drives and a couple Raspberry Pis. So far, it seems to beãworking.ããI can work on the Pis in between application builds.ãã2. One of my non-computer hobbies is renovating old Tonka/Buddy L trucks. Iãhave 2 plain ones that have been sitting around for a while and am going toãfinish them up to give to a co-worker who recently had a kid.ããIt only takes a few minutes to put on a coat of paint then I have to wait - andãwork.ãããUnfortunately, my workspace it taken up with my daily work. So playing with myãnew birthday present (a fancy desoldering tool) has to be put on hold.ããAnd I had to put my TRS-80 Model 4P on the shelf to make room on the desk. Soãplaying with that's on hold.ããI'm getting a Tandy 1400LT today. We'll see about that.ãã... Computer Hacker wanted. Must have own axe.ã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Diamond Mine Online BBS - bbs.dmine.net:24 - Fredericksburg, VA USAã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Weatherman to Moondog on Wed Mar 25 2020 11:55 pmãã > -=> Moondog wrote to Weatherman <=-ã > ã > Mo> @MSGID: <5E7BA996.1766.dove-hob@cavebbs.homeip.net>ã > Mo> @REPLY: <5E7AF30B.16.dove-hobby@tlcbbs.synchro.net>ã > Mo> @TZ: c12cã > Mo> Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã > Mo> By: Weatherman to Moondog on Tue Mar 24 2020 11:57 pmã > ã > ã > >ã > > Once that's done, I figure a few hundred rounds through the Garand and thã > > similar number through the M1 carbine just to get them sighted in. Then ã > > couple of ARs that need to be sighted in and broken in, and then for fun ã > > Mini14.ã > >ã > > THEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some time reloading.ã > >ã > > -==*>Weatherman<*==-ã > >ã > > ... What is mind? No matter! What is matter? Never mind! - Homer S.ã > ã > Mo> Throw in some large wood blocks or a tree trunk and that sounds like aã > Mo> good backstop.ã > ã > Mo> ---ã > ã > Right now using some tractor tires with fill dirt inside of them. Have a stã > of railroad ties to use as well, figure they'd make good side berms at theã > business end of the range.ã > ã > -==*>Weatherman<*==-ã > ã > ã > ... Direct from the Ministry of Silly WalksããSounds good as well. I miss my grandparent's farm. My grandmother had 160ãacres, 60 of it was wooded. Lot's of good deer and squirrel hunting, plusãsome great spots for 400-500 yard shots into steep hillsides or thick fallenãtree trunks.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Dr. What to Moondog on Thu Mar 26 2020 10:38 amãã > -=> Moondog wrote to All <=-ã > ã > Mo> For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normalã > Mo> communi ty events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?ã > ã > Not a whole lot since I am working from home.ã > ã > But that does let me work on low bandwidth projects.ã > ã > 1. The new server. I picked up a Raspberry Pi rack from etsy and I am settiã > it up with 2.5" hard drives and a couple Raspberry Pis. So far, it seems toã > working.ã > ã > I can work on the Pis in between application builds.ã > ã > 2. One of my non-computer hobbies is renovating old Tonka/Buddy L trucks. Iã > have 2 plain ones that have been sitting around for a while and am going toã > finish them up to give to a co-worker who recently had a kid.ã > ã > It only takes a few minutes to put on a coat of paint then I have to wait - ã > work.ã > ã > ã > Unfortunately, my workspace it taken up with my daily work. So playing withã > new birthday present (a fancy desoldering tool) has to be put on hold.ã > ã > And I had to put my TRS-80 Model 4P on the shelf to make room on the desk. ã > playing with that's on hold.ã > ã > I'm getting a Tandy 1400LT today. We'll see about that.ã > ã > ... Computer Hacker wanted. Must have own axe.ãããThe Tandy sounds like fun. I've been watching Adrian Blacks' Youtube channelãand he has shown some cool Tandy videos.ããRecently I picked up a Pi 4 and considered moving over several tasks I use an ãAthlon X2 5000 for. It's my previous main system and it's running Ubuntu andãacts as a file share, document scanning station, and runs Guitarix wellãenough with low latency. While I'll probably keep using the 5000 for heavierãtasks, I could get by with using a Pi for document scanning and things Iãwantto keep off my Win10 box.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Not a whole lot since I am working from home.ããSame here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could makeãspace on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much prefer workingãfrom home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.ããã * SLMR 2.1a * If I got the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?ãã---ã * Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã

Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Moondog to All on Wed Mar 25 2020 12:40 amããI've been building a BBS, called Mind's Eye, which will be online soon! It'sãbeen an awesome project, and I'm fulfilling a lifelong dream (the parentsãwouldn't fork out for another phone line when I was a teenager!).ããCheersãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Mind's Eye - mindseye.ddns.net - Melbourne Australiaã

On 03-26-20 10:38, Dr. What wrote to Moondog <=-ãã DW> @VIA: VERT/DMINEã -=> Moondog wrote to All <=-ãã Mo> For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normalã Mo> communi ty events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?ãã DW> Not a whole lot since I am working from home.ãã DW> But that does let me work on low bandwidth projects.ããWell, the local ham community is becoming quite active, so I've started workingãon getting the ham shack back up and running, and been taking part in regularã"isolation nets" to keep in touch during this time of social distancing. Hamãand electronic projects are getting to the top of the pile now. :)ããã... You're a Redneck if you've ever raked leaves in your kitchen.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Moondog wrote to Weatherman <=-ãã Mo> @MSGID: <5E7D2F47.1771.dove-hob@cavebbs.homeip.net>ã Mo> @REPLY: <5E7C444E.20.dove-hobby@tlcbbs.synchro.net>ã Mo> @TZ: c12cã Mo> Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã Mo> By: Weatherman to Moondog on Wed Mar 25 2020 11:55 pmãã > -=> Moondog wrote to Weatherman <=-ã >ã > Mo> @MSGID: <5E7BA996.1766.dove-hob@cavebbs.homeip.net>ã > Mo> @REPLY: <5E7AF30B.16.dove-hobby@tlcbbs.synchro.net>ã > Mo> @TZ: c12cã > Mo> Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã > Mo> By: Weatherman to Moondog on Tue Mar 24 2020 11:57 pmã >ã >ã > >ã > > Once that's done, I figure a few hundred rounds through the Garand and thã > > similar number through the M1 carbine just to get them sighted in. Thenã > > couple of ARs that need to be sighted in and broken in, and then for funã > > Mini14.ã > >ã > > THEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some time reloading.ã > >ã > > -==*>Weatherman<*==-ã > >ã > > ... What is mind? No matter! What is matter? Never mind! - Homer S.ã >ã > Mo> Throw in some large wood blocks or a tree trunk and that sounds like aã > Mo> good backstop.ã >ã > Mo> ---ã >ã > Right now using some tractor tires with fill dirt inside of them. Have a stã > of railroad ties to use as well, figure they'd make good side berms at theã > business end of the range.ã >ã > -==*>Weatherman<*==-ã >ã >ã > ... Direct from the Ministry of Silly Walksãã Mo> Sounds good as well. I miss my grandparent's farm. My grandmother hadã Mo> 160 acres, 60 of it was wooded. Lot's of good deer and squirrelã Mo> hunting, plus some great spots for 400-500 yard shots into steepã Mo> hillsides or thick fallen tree trunks.ãã Mo> ---ããDon't have quite that much land, just about 16 acres, boarding BLM land. Notãmuch wooded land here in the prairie so we have to build berms and backstops. ãOne of the positive aspects here is that my neighbors also shoot on theirãproperty so nobody can bitch much when I do. I miss the wooded land back inãNew York but you'll never get me to move back there with the current politicalãsituation in Albany.ã -==*>Weatherman<<==-ãã... So easy, a child could do it. Child sold separately.ã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.49ã þ Synchronet þ The Lost Chord BBS - Cheyenne, WYã

Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Randers to Moondog on Fri Mar 27 2020 05:28 pmãã > I've been building a BBS, called Mind's Eye, which will be online soon! It'sã > been an awesome project, and I'm fulfilling a lifelong dream (the parentsã > wouldn't fork out for another phone line when I was a teenager!).ããTo take a line from South Park, "the bastards!" Kidding aside, my parents got us (me, brother and sister) a line to keep us off theirs.ãã Greaseã Dark Matter BBSãQWK: DoveNet, fsxNet, SciNetãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Dark Matter BBS. darkmatt.synchro.net. Kurten, TX. Howdy from Texas!ã

Mike Powell wrote to DR. WHAT <=-ãã > Not a whole lot since I am working from home.ãã MP> Same here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could makeã MP> space on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much preferã MP> working from home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.ããI'm on a Slack instance, now that we're all working from home because of ãCovid-19, I started a thread on our company channel where people are posting ãpictures of their "office away from the office". It's a nice change of pcase ãto be able to show off where you're working. One guy has "Stress Drums". :)ããã... How would someone else do it?ã--- MultiMail/XT v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ realitycheckBBS -- http://realitycheckBBS.orgã

Moondog wrote to Dr. What <=-ãã Mo> The Tandy sounds like fun. I've been watching Adrian Blacks' Youtubeã Mo> channel and he has shown some cool Tandy videos.ãã Mo> Recently I picked up a Pi 4 and considered moving over several tasks Iã Mo> use an Athlon X2 5000 for. It's my previous main system and it'sã Mo> running Ubuntu and acts as a file share, document scanning station, andã Mo> runs Guitarix well enough with low latency. While I'll probably keepã Mo> using the 5000 for heavier tasks, I could get by with using a Pi forã Mo> document scanning and things I wantto keep off my Win10 box.ããThe Tandy 1400LT is working well. I didn't have the right power supply, but Iãgot close enough to fire it up for a bit.ãThe screen is good. The floppy drives both work.ãI took it apart and inspected the insides. The backup battery is not leakingã(but it's on the list to replace soon).ãI gave it a good cleaning and the correct power supply should be here today. ãHopefully, I can play with it this weekend.ããI'm working on a Pi4 project too. I picked up a Raspberry Pi cluster rack fromãEtsy and I'm building a new server for the house. 4 2.5" hard drives. The Pi4ãwill be the file/media server. There's even enough room in the rack for a coldãstandby Pi4 and a sandbox Pi3 with its own hard drive.ããI found that a Pi is able to power 1 2.5" hard drive (with SATA to USB adaptor)ãbut not 2. For my server, I put a powered USB hub to run the hard drives.ãã... Professionals built the Titanic, amateurs built the ark.ã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Two Dudes BBS - twodudesbbs.comã

Mike Powell wrote to DR. WHAT <=-ãã MP> Same here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could makeã MP> space on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much preferã MP> working from home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.ããThat's what I thought, but I just finished week 2 of work from home and I'mãtired of it. But I have at least another week to go and maybe another weekãafter that (according to our half wit Governor).ããI like my Man Cave, but it's a pain to dismantle my work setup to work on myãpersonal projects. So many of them are on hold.ããI still haven't played with the great desoldering tool that my got me for myãbirthday. 8(ããã... Send me a dollar and I'll send 3 cents to your charity.ã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Two Dudes BBS - twodudesbbs.comã

to be able to show off where you're working. One guy has "Stress Drums". :)ããNot a bad idea. Probably better than beating the heck out of the desk orãkeyboard. :Dããã * SLMR 2.1a * NO CARRIER. Oh well, I didn't want to land anyways.ãã---ã * Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Mike Powell to POINDEXTER FORTRAN on Sat Mar 28 2020 10:51 amãã >> to be able to show off where you're working. One guy has "Stressã >> Drums". :) ãã MP> Not a bad idea. Probably better than beating the heck out of the desk orã MP> keyboard. :Dããhttps://youtu.be/2H7NZ0GNIIEããNightfoxãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Digital Distortion: digitaldistortionbbs.comã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Dr. What to Mike Powell on Sat Mar 28 2020 09:20 amãã > -=> Mike Powell wrote to DR. WHAT <=-ã > ã > MP> Same here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could makeã > MP> space on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much preferã > MP> working from home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.ã > ã > That's what I thought, but I just finished week 2 of work from home and I'mã > tired of it. But I have at least another week to go and maybe another weekã > after that (according to our half wit Governor).ã > ã > I like my Man Cave, but it's a pain to dismantle my work setup to work on myã > personal projects. So many of them are on hold.ã > ã > I still haven't played with the great desoldering tool that my got me for myã > birthday. 8(ã > ã > ã > ... Send me a dollar and I'll send 3 cents to your charity.ããMy workbench project today was to install a 24" 1300 lumen light fixture. ãThe fixture was the type that attached to exisitng wiring, so I modified it toã take a standard pc power cable. I salvage a poer connector off an old powerãsupply, then I had to Dremel a hole for it to fit, then hot glue it in.ããI plugged it in (and it works) however it needs to be much higher than underãthe shelf above the bench. I'm drawing up a boom or gantry type mount so Iãcan adjust the fixture's height and angle. I'll use some scrap wood until Iãcan get to a hardware store and build a proper base.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

MOONDOG wrote to ALL <=-ãã MO> Another has been updating the lighting on my light duty hobby /ã MO> workbench. i would like to put a bright LED bar on a swing arm toã MO> adjust where light is needed. There's an old magnifier lamp at myã MO> father's house in the basement, a nd it would be a perfect host to haveã MO> the flourescent ring bulb replaced with LED strips.ããWe have been swapping over to LED "daylight" bulbs, especially in theãrooms we use more often and for hobby stuff - LOVE them!!!ããããã... SYSOP (sih' sawp) n. The guy laughing at your typing.ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

WEATHERMAN wrote to MOONDOG <=-ãã WE> THEN I'll have some brass and a good excuse to spend some timeã WE> reloading...ããAlways thought of reloading, but never did... ããããã... Dachshund kennel ad: Get a long little doggie.ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

MIKE POWELL wrote to DR. WHAT <=-ãã MP> Same here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could makeã MP> space on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much preferã MP> working from home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.ããI have actually enjoying WFH as well! I can work in jeans or evenãsweats if I want! I can facetime with staff to help them out, orãremote to their machines, etc.ããI've loving it! :-)ãããããã... User: the word computer professionals use when they mean "idiot."ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

VK3JED wrote to DR. WHAT <=-ãã VK> Well, the local ham community is becoming quite active, so I've startedã VK> working on getting the ham shack back up and running, and been takingã VK> part in regular "isolation nets" to keep in touch during this time ofã VK> social distancing. Ham and electronic projects are getting to the topã VK> of the pile now. :)ããI have a handheld in the house with a decent antenna, but mainly useãmobile, which is why I've not turned it on lately... Good message - ãreminds me I should at least turn the handheld on check on the localãrepeater...ããããã... Blessed be the pessimist for he hath bought insurance.ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: JIMMY ANDERSON to MOONDOG on Thu Apr 02 2020 09:26 amãã JA> We have been swapping over to LED "daylight" bulbs, especially in theã JA> rooms we use more often and for hobby stuff - LOVE them!!!ããI recently had to replace a couple lightbulbs in a ceiling fan unit in our house. I thought about buying a couple of Compact Fluorescent bulbs, but it seems those are hard to find now in favor of the LED bulbs. I've heard the LED bulbs are more energy-efficient, so I can see why compact fluorescent bulbs might be being phased out. The LED bulbs I bought are white/daylight bulbs, and they seem a little brighter than the old bulbs that were in the unit, but I like the white lite. It seems like a more pure light, with the older bulbs being more yellow. The LED bulbs say they're supposed to last 10 years, which is another bonus. I doubt we'll even be in this house for 10 more years, as we've been looking to get into a better house for us.ããNightfoxãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Digital Distortion: digitaldistortionbbs.comã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Nightfox to JIMMY ANDERSON on Sat Apr 04 2020 10:08 pmããã > I recently had to replace a couple lightbulbs in a ceiling fan unit in ourã > house. I thought about buying a couple of Compact Fluorescent bulbs, but itã > seems those are hard to find now in favor of the LED bulbs. I've heard the ã > bulbs are more energy-efficient, so I can see why compact fluorescent bulbsã > might be being phased out. The LED bulbs I bought are white/daylight bulbs,ã > and they seem a little brighter than the old bulbs that were in the unit, buã > like the white lite. It seems like a more pure light, with the older bulbsã > being more yellow. The LED bulbs say they're supposed to last 10 years, whiã > is another bonus. I doubt we'll even be in this house for 10 more years, asã > we've been looking to get into a better house for us.ãããi just had to replace some weird cfl bulbs. i thought i had it cooled offãenough but i got a wicked burn on my hand unscrewing one.ãcfls have dangerous chemicals and they arent to be used where the light isãturned on and off frequently.ããi've been using led bulbs for a long time and i love them. i will tell youãthis, though: no way do they last for 10 years. maybe a few years. because ofãbad practices, they will probably have some issue and die within that 2 years.ãi've had this happen with expensive name brands and cheap dollar store ones.ããi would still use led bulbs because i like to get bright white light and theyãare more energy efficient.ã---ã þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::ã

Nightfox wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã Ni> I recently had to replace a couple lightbulbs in a ceiling fan unit inã Ni> our house. I thought about buying a couple of Compact Fluorescentã Ni> bulbs, but it seems those are hard to find now in favor of the LEDã Ni> bulbs. I've heard the LED bulbs are more energy-efficient, so I canã Ni> see why compact fluorescent bulbs might be being phased out. The LEDã Ni> bulbs I bought are white/daylight bulbs, and they seem a littleã Ni> brighter than the old bulbs that were in the unit, but I like the whiteã Ni> lite. It seems like a more pure light, with the older bulbs being moreã Ni> yellow. The LED bulbs say they're supposed to last 10 years, which isã Ni> another bonus. I doubt we'll even be in this house for 10 more years,ã Ni> as we've been looking to get into a better house for us.ããThe CFLs also had mercury in them, making them difficult to dispose of.ããThe only problem I've had is with the dimmable LEDs. The older wall switchesãmay not work well with them. But swapping out the switches wasn't veryãexpensive.ã ãã... Unzip, expand, explode... What pervert came up with this?ã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Two Dudes BBS - twodudesbbs.comã

I have actually enjoying WFH as well! I can work in jeans or evenã> sweats if I want! I can facetime with staff to help them out, orã> remote to their machines, etc.ã>ã> I've loving it! :-)ããI have found that, even though I seem to be busier than when in the office,ãI am cursing and drinking less. I think that must = lower stress levelãthan in the office.ããMaybe I an finding out what those millenials mean by "safe space." :Dããã * SLMR 2.1a * "Did you open the Microwave door before the 'ding'"?ãã---ã * Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã

On 04-02-20 09:31, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã JA> I have a handheld in the house with a decent antenna, but mainly useã JA> mobile, which is why I've not turned it on lately... Good message -ã JA> reminds me I should at least turn the handheld on check on the localã JA> repeater...ããYeah, if you can hit the repeater on it, why not use it to keep an ear out.ããMy latest news is I'm now playing with FreeDV and JS8Call, I've setup a digitalãmodes station. :)ããSo many projects, so little time! :Dããã... Okay - right after this one we're BACK on TOPICã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: JIMMY ANDERSON to MOONDOG on Thu Apr 02 2020 09:26 amãã > -=> MOONDOG wrote to ALL <=-ã > ã > MO> Another has been updating the lighting on my light duty hobby /ã > MO> workbench. i would like to put a bright LED bar on a swing arm toã > MO> adjust where light is needed. There's an old magnifier lamp at myã > MO> father's house in the basement, a nd it would be a perfect host to haveã > MO> the flourescent ring bulb replaced with LED strips.ã > ã > We have been swapping over to LED "daylight" bulbs, especially in theã > rooms we use more often and for hobby stuff - LOVE them!!!ã > ã > ã > ã > ã > ... SYSOP (sih' sawp) n. The guy laughing at your typing.ããI installed a 24 inch fixture that puts out 3900 lumens. I have to mount itãfurther up from it's current position because of it's brightness.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

MRO wrote to Nightfox <=-ãã MR> i would still use led bulbs because i like to get bright white lightã MR> and they are more energy efficient.ããYes, CFLs and LEDs are great for that. I have one table lamp I like to leave ãon as a night light, it lights up a stairway and the upper floor, so if you ãget up for a drink of water, you can see your way to the kitchen.ããIt's nice having a 5w LED bulb there instead of a 100w incandescent bulb.ããã... Change instrument rolesã--- MultiMail/XT v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ realitycheckBBS -- http://realitycheckBBS.orgã

Mike Powell wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã MP> I have found that, even though I seem to be busier than when in theã MP> office, I am cursing and drinking less. I think that must = lowerã MP> stress level than in the office.ãã MP> Maybe I an finding out what those millenials mean by "safe space." :DããMaybe you need a new office? :)ããã... Change ambiguities to specificsã--- MultiMail/XT v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ realitycheckBBS -- http://realitycheckBBS.orgã

For those who are considered non-essential or cannot partake in normalãM>community events, what have you been doing to stay occupied?ãã I've had the BBS (now since I've gotten a break in the weather to fixãissues, and get it back up), ham radio traffic nets, and square danceãpublications to keep me busy. When the weather is stormy, I just crashãout, and catch up on sleep.ãã While the ham radio activities of club meetings, license examãsessions, and hamfests, among other things have been cancelled...as wellãas numerous square dance festivals...becuase of COVID-19, I can still doãthe work at home.ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Golfers are constantly engaged in Fore Play.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

2. One of my non-computer hobbies is renovating old Tonka/Buddy L trucks. Iãã Boy, that brings back memories!! Just like the Matchbox and Hot Wheelsãcars!!ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Gone crazy, be back later, please leave message.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Mike,ããMP>Same here. I also had to put an IT project aside so that I could makeãMP>space on the desk to WFH. But I am not complaining. I much prefer workingãMP>from home, even if there was no wuhan coronavirus going around.ãã I hear that with many folks staying home, and working at the computer,ãthey're buying shirts, but not pants...because their webcam doesn'tãphoto them below the waist. However, they have to move or cover theirãwebcam if they have to get up. <G>ããMP> * SLMR 2.1a * If I got the wrong number, why did you answer the phone?ãã Really.ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Good Hot Sauce Name: Weapon of M'Ass Destruction.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ããV>Well, the local ham community is becoming quite active, so I've started workiãV>on getting the ham shack back up and running, and been taking part in regularãV>"isolation nets" to keep in touch during this time of social distancing. HamãV>and electronic projects are getting to the top of the pile now. :)ãã Several of the nets have picked up with activity, and some clubs areãusing the Zoom utility to do "virtual meetings".ããV>... You're a Redneck if you've ever raked leaves in your kitchen.ãã I've got a door on the BBS called "You Might Be A Redneck", with aãwhole slew of sayings. Unfortunately, I don't think it's registerableãanymore, even though it didn't cost anything.ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Got Kleptomania?? Take something for it.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Mike,ããMP>Not a bad idea. Probably better than beating the heck out of the desk orãMP>keyboard. :Dãã With my constant "abuse" of the keyboard, with the ink of the lettersãgone from the keys, I hear rumors that "the Society For The PreventionãOf Cruelty To Keyboards" has me on their 10 most wanted list. <G>ãã Awhile back, I ordered some decals to stick on the keys, and need toãmake a note to do that again.ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Got my tie caught in the fax... Suddenly I was in L.A.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Jimmy,ããJA>I have a handheld in the house with a decent antenna, but mainly useãJA>mobile, which is why I've not turned it on lately... Good message -ãJA>reminds me I should at least turn the handheld on check on the localãJA>repeater...ãã I thought of buying an HT at the Russellville Hamfest in early March,ãwhere I did a forum, but decided not to.ãã When I told the attendees that "even though I operated 'internetãradio', at least my ham radio license isn't just 'a sheet of paper'". Iãgot applause for that statement.ããDaryl, WX4QZãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Goverment Version: Pentago, Pentagoing, Pentagon.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ããV>So many projects, so little time! :Dãã I thought that's what it was with ham radio nets. <G>ãã It got to be such a madhouse on checkins, that I'm only on the air forãnets that I run.ããDaryl, WX4QZãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ GPS: Great Posterior Seated.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Daryl Stout wrote to DR. WHAT <=-ãã DW>2. One of my non-computer hobbies is renovating old Tonka/Buddy L trucks. ãIãã DS> Boy, that brings back memories!! Just like the Matchbox and Hotã DS> Wheels cars!!ããI've renovated a few of those too. More for my collection than anything.ãMatchbox/Hot Wheels are harder to renovate, but doable.ããMy nephews got most of the Tonka/Buddy L trucks.ãã... Don't overtax yourself; that's the Government's job.ã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Two Dudes BBS - twodudesbbs.comã

Awhile back, I ordered some decals to stick on the keys, and need toã> make a note to do that again.ããI did that a few years back. The decaled keys are ok, but the ones thatãdid not need decals then need them now. I need to remember what I did withãthe left-overs. :)ããã * SLMR 2.1a * 2 + 2 = 5 for extremely large values of 2.ãã---ã * Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã

On 04-14-20 23:32, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã DS> Several of the nets have picked up with activity, and some clubs areã DS> using the Zoom utility to do "virtual meetings".ããSame here, and new nets have popped up specifically for COVID-19 isolation. ãã V>... You're a Redneck if you've ever raked leaves in your kitchen.ãã DS> I've got a door on the BBS called "You Might Be A Redneck", with aã DS> whole slew of sayings. Unfortunately, I don't think it's registerableã DS> anymore, even though it didn't cost anything.ããHaha interesting. :)ããã... To see the rest of the message, press ENTER...ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-14-20 23:38, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã DS> @VIA: VERT/TBOLTã DS> Tony,ãã V>So many projects, so little time! :Dãã DS> I thought that's what it was with ham radio nets. <G>ããHaha I don't play radio in the evenings, which probably limits my net exposureãsomewhat. :)ãã DS> It got to be such a madhouse on checkins, that I'm only on the airã DS> for nets that I run.ããNot overdoing it? ;)ããã... Friends are the spice of life! Are you hot or mild?ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-14-20 23:36, Daryl Stout wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã DS> When I told the attendees that "even though I operated 'internetã DS> radio', at least my ham radio license isn't just 'a sheet of paper'". Iã DS> got applause for that statement.ããHaha mine's not even that. It's just a pattern of bits on a government serverãsomewhere, probably Canberra. :D But I do make use of it every day now. ;)ããã... I'm at the corner of WALK and DON'T WALK...ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Boy, that brings back memories!! Just like the Matchbox and HotãDW> DS> Wheels cars!!ããDW>I've renovated a few of those too. More for my collection than anything.ãDW>Matchbox/Hot Wheels are harder to renovate, but doable.ããDW>My nephews got most of the Tonka/Buddy L trucks.ãã Cool.ãã It reminds me of some of the "older calls" in another hobby Iãdo...square dancing. When you hear one you haven't heard in a long time,ãit's like "wipe the dust off that one!!" <G>ããDW>... Don't overtax yourself; that's the Government's job.ãã Perfect tagline for this time of year in the U.S. :PããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Helicopters can't fly; they're so ugly, Earth repels themã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Mike,ããMP>> Awhile back, I ordered some decals to stick on the keys, and need toãMP>> make a note to do that again.ããMP>I did that a few years back. The decaled keys are ok, but the ones thatãMP>did not need decals then need them now. I need to remember what I did withãMP>the left-overs. :)ãã I need to go to Amazon and order some today.ããMP> * SLMR 2.1a * 2 + 2 = 5 for extremely large values of 2.ãã That's the new math...sort of like Toilet Paper Math: 12 equals 72.ããDarylã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Hell is kept warm with profane burners.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ããV> DS> Several of the nets have picked up with activity, and some clubs areãV> DS> using the Zoom utility to do "virtual meetings".ããV>Same here, and new nets have popped up specifically for COVID-19 isolation.ãã And, it's like the old "Fertilizer Net" on one of the local repeatersãyears ago. It didn't get vulgar, but got awfully suggestive at times.ã<G>ããV> DS> I've got a door on the BBS called "You Might Be A Redneck", with aãV> DS> whole slew of sayings. Unfortunately, I don't think it's registerableãV> DS> anymore, even though it didn't cost anything.ããV>Haha interesting. :)ãã When I see some of them, it's like <BLEAH!!> -- like "You Might Be AãRedneck if your Momma keeps a spittoon (sp?) on the ironing board". :PããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Hemlock: A device that prevents garment alterations.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ããV> V>So many projects, so little time! :DããV> DS> I thought that's what it was with ham radio nets. <G>ããV>Haha I don't play radio in the evenings, which probably limits my net exposurãV>somewhat. :)ãã That's the only time I get on the air anymore. Sometimes I'll get onãthe DRE (Digital Radio Enthusiasts) morning net...which is starting as Iãtype this. They meet daily except Sunday at 7am Pacific Time. TheãSaturday version is known as "The Virus Net". As noted in anotherãmessage, DRE has another meaning, which males know all to well ("PagingãMr. Ben Dover"). <G>ããV> DS> It got to be such a madhouse on checkins, that I'm only on the airãV> DS> for nets that I run.ããV>Not overdoing it? ;)ãã I've got other things to keep me busy...today I have to get a squareãdance publication sent out, via e-Edition and print edition. I hadãdelayed it 2 weeks, due to rapidly changing developments withãCOVID-19...which has shut most all hobbies down.ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Hi, I'm Mr. Rogers Of Borg. Can you say assimilation??ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ããV> DS> When I told the attendees that "even though I operated 'internetãV> DS> radio', at least my ham radio license isn't just 'a sheet of paper'". IãV> DS> got applause for that statement.ããV>Haha mine's not even that. It's just a pattern of bits on a government serveãV>somewhere, probably Canberra. :D But I do make use of it every day now. ;)ãã Well, so many think "It's an EMERGENCY if their ROUTINE traffic isn'tãgiven PRIORITY, as their HEALTH AND WELFARE (their ego) will beãdestroyed otherwise". To them, it's "I want patience right now!!" :Pãã On my nets, I start early/pre-net checkins 30 minutes beforehand.ãThen, I get this joker showing up at net time, wanting to get bumped toãthe front of the line. He's SOL on that...and he has violated netãprotocol on several nets many times.ãã On one net, where he wasn't Net Control, he had the AUDACITY to tellãNet Control "this isn't the way you run a net". Had I been an FCCãofficial, he would've had a Notice Of Violation in his mailbox in shortãorder.ããDaryl, WX4QZãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ Hindsight being 20/20 does not mean looking at butts!!ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

On 04-16-20 08:57, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ããã DS> And, it's like the old "Fertilizer Net" on one of the local repeatersã DS> years ago. It didn't get vulgar, but got awfully suggestive at times.ã <G>ããSounds like a load of.... :Dãã DS> When I see some of them, it's like <BLEAH!!> -- like "You Might Be Aã DS> Redneck if your Momma keeps a spittoon (sp?) on the ironing board". :PããOh dear uek. :Dããã... A Smith & Wesson *ALWAYS* beats 4 Aces.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-16-20 09:45, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã DS> That's the only time I get on the air anymore. Sometimes I'll get onããYeah I'm a daytime operator. :)ãã DS> the DRE (Digital Radio Enthusiasts) morning net...which is starting asã DS> I type this. They meet daily except Sunday at 7am Pacific Time. Theã DS> Saturday version is known as "The Virus Net". As noted in anotherã DS> message, DRE has another meaning, which males know all to well ("Pagingã DS> Mr. Ben Dover"). <G>ããHmm, not sure where that is connected to DRE, but I certainly know the latterãreference. :Dãã V> DS> It got to be such a madhouse on checkins, that I'm only on the airã V> DS> for nets that I run.ãã V>Not overdoing it? ;)ãã DS> I've got other things to keep me busy...today I have to get a squareã DS> dance publication sent out, via e-Edition and print edition. I hadã DS> delayed it 2 weeks, due to rapidly changing developments withã DS> COVID-19...which has shut most all hobbies down.ããYeah a lot has been shut down, but ham radio is not one of them. :)ããã... Respect is a rational process. McCoy, The Galileo Seven, stardate 2822.3.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-16-20 09:45, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã DS> Well, so many think "It's an EMERGENCY if their ROUTINE traffic isn'tã DS> given PRIORITY, as their HEALTH AND WELFARE (their ego) will beã DS> destroyed otherwise". To them, it's "I want patience right now!!" :PããWe don't seem to have those issues here. I haven't heard anyone claim to haveãemergency traffic on the Isolation Net, even though there's space for that atãthe start.ãã DS> On my nets, I start early/pre-net checkins 30 minutes beforehand.ã DS> Then, I get this joker showing up at net time, wanting to get bumped toã DS> the front of the line. He's SOL on that...and he has violated netã DS> protocol on several nets many times.ããHmm, we don't do pre checkins here. One could debate the pros and cons of thatãã DS> On one net, where he wasn't Net Control, he had the AUDACITY to tellã DS> Net Control "this isn't the way you run a net". Had I been an FCCã DS> official, he would've had a Notice Of Violation in his mailbox in shortã DS> order.ããYeah that's definitely not on.ããã... Use it up.Wear it out. Make it do Or do without.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Tony,ããV> DS> And, it's like the old "Fertilizer Net" on one of the local repeatersãV> DS> years ago. It didn't get vulgar, but got awfully suggestive at times.ãV> <G>ããV>Sounds like a load of.... :Dãã Well, if you used your imagination. :PããV> DS> When I see some of them, it's like <BLEAH!!> -- like "You Might Be AãV> DS> Redneck if your Momma keeps a spittoon (sp?) on the ironing board". :PããV>Oh dear uek. :Dãã Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ I am Smorgas Of Borg. Prepare to be marinaded.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ããV>Yeah I'm a daytime operator. :)ãã I'm the opposite...daytime is for doing errands. Arkansas' Governor,ãAsa Hutchinson, announced plans for a "slow reopening" of the state,ãstarting May 4. We never had a "shelter in place" for COVID-19, asãArkansans took the threat seriously...doing what the governor hadãrequested.ããV>Hmm, not sure where that is connected to DRE, but I certainly knowãV>the latter reference. :Dãã It stands for Digital Radio Enthusiasts...and the first word is inãboth acronyms. :PããV>Yeah a lot has been shut down, but ham radio is not one of them. :)ãã Well, severe weather and lightning keep me off the air.ããDaryl, WX4QZãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ I avoid things that make me fat: scales, mirrors, photos.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ããV>We don't seem to have those issues here. I haven't heard anyone claim to havãV>emergency traffic on the Isolation Net, even though there's space for that atãV>the start.ãã One ham in west Texas (he apparently has a lot of issues) has violatedãnet protocol on several nets...and several net controls do not want himãon there. He thinks the world, ham radio, and nets, revolve around him.ããV>Hmm, we don't do pre checkins here. One could debate the pros and consãV>of thatãã I've known that for both RF and VoIP Nets. I no longer checkin to theãSkywarn Hurricane Prep Net...I got burned out on weather after 28 yearsãin ham radio.ããV>Yeah that's definitely not on.ãã I have a letter prepared for the trustee of the D-Star Repeater in hisãarea...and if he gives me any more trouble, I'll send that letter to theãtrustee, asking that this individual's access be changed to "listenãonly"...where he can't transmit.ãã To make things worse, he is impatient, and has a very short attentionãspan...leaving the net without telling Net Control he needs to secure.ãTo me, that's as rude as leaving a party without bidding the hostã"adieu".ãã To use the 4 modes of ham radio formal written traffic, he thinks it'sãan EMERGENCY if is ROUTINE traffic isn't given PRIORITY, because hisãHEALTH AND WELFARE (his ego) will be shattered.ããDaryl, WX4QZãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ I burned 500 calories at lunch; left a pizza in the oven.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

On 04-18-20 00:34, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã DS> @VIA: VERT/TBOLTã DS> Tony,ãã V> DS> And, it's like the old "Fertilizer Net" on one of the local repeatersã V> DS> years ago. It didn't get vulgar, but got awfully suggestive at times.ã V> <G>ãã V>Sounds like a load of.... :Dãã DS> Well, if you used your imagination. :PããWell, fertilizer... is often... :Pãã DS> Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)ããThat reference is lost on me.ããã... Klingon Thanksgiving Grace: "Let us prey..."ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-18-20 00:37, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã DS> @VIA: VERT/TBOLTã DS> Tony,ãã V>Yeah I'm a daytime operator. :)ãã DS> I'm the opposite...daytime is for doing errands. Arkansas' Governor,ããOh I do those too, but evening for me is time in together. :)ãã DS> Asa Hutchinson, announced plans for a "slow reopening" of the state,ã DS> starting May 4. We never had a "shelter in place" for COVID-19, asã DS> Arkansans took the threat seriously...doing what the governor hadã DS> requested.ããHmm, OK. Still, the US seems to be taking it more casually for the number ofãcases compared to here. But for us, there's optimism that our stance may payãoff, and that restrictions may be eased by mid-late May, and that near normalãdomestic activity could occur relatively soon. International travel will takeãa LOT longer to return, and any international travel for the next 12-18 monthsãwould likely require forced quarantine on return to Australia, possibly for upãto 18 months.ããHere in Victoria, only one new case overnight, 0 in Queensland and a handful inãNSW, depite incresing testing.ãã V>Hmm, not sure where that is connected to DRE, but I certainly knowã V>the latter reference. :Dãã DS> It stands for Digital Radio Enthusiasts...and the first word is inã DS> both acronyms. :PããHahaha :Dãã V>Yeah a lot has been shut down, but ham radio is not one of them. :)ãã DS> Well, severe weather and lightning keep me off the air.ããThis is the time of year with the most stable weather here. :)ããã... Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-18-20 00:55, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã DS> One ham in west Texas (he apparently has a lot of issues) hasã DS> violated net protocol on several nets...and several net controls do notã DS> want him on there. He thinks the world, ham radio, and nets, revolveã DS> around him.ããYou seem to have a lot of those types over there. :/ãã V>Hmm, we don't do pre checkins here. One could debate the pros and consã V>of thatãã DS> I've known that for both RF and VoIP Nets. I no longer checkin to theã DS> Skywarn Hurricane Prep Net...I got burned out on weather after 28 yearsã DS> in ham radio.ããFair enough. I haven't checked in for ages. Life's kinda got in the way. I'mãoften training around net time. :)ãã DS> To use the 4 modes of ham radio formal written traffic, he thinksã DS> it's an EMERGENCY if is ROUTINE traffic isn't given PRIORITY, becauseã DS> his HEALTH AND WELFARE (his ego) will be shattered.ããAnother narcissist. :/ããã... Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers with a very bad odor.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Hmm, OK. Still, the US seems to be taking it more casually for the number ofã>cases compared to here.ããThat is because, in the US, those decisions are mostly being made at theãstate and local levels. Some states closed in-person dining a lot soonerãthan others (some may not have closed it at all), as an example. Someãstates have closed schools and most business but have not asked their citizensãto shelter in place/lockdown... since most business are closed, there are notãmany places to go. Our state has done that, and has also asked that weãnot gather in groups. Enforcement on that last bit depends on where youãare... the big cities are policing this more than the smaller ones.ããWe are allowed to be out in public just as long as we are distancing andãare not gathering in groups. They have had to crack down on a church orãtwo for holding in-person services and other large-group gatherings.ããOnly things like the International travel bans, and some other things thatãinvolve interstate travel and trade, are being made at the National level.ãOtherwise, the restrictions vary depending on what state you are in... inãsome cases, significantly.ããLast I heard, the US as a whole is a little more casual than Canada, but aãquite a bit *less* casual than Mexico, Brazil, or Sweden, where they haveãapparently closed nothing.ããã * SLMR 2.1a * He does the work of 3 men.... Larry Moe & Curly.ãã---ã * Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã

Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)ããV>That reference is lost on me.ãã He did a whole slew of "You Might Be A Redneck" deals...you can findãthem on YouTube.ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ I have CRAFT Disease: Can't Remember a Friggin' Thing.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ããV>You seem to have a lot of those types over there. :/ãã Unfortunately, yes.ããV>Fair enough. I haven't checked in for ages. Life's kinda got in the way. IãV>often training around net time. :)ãã After all, ham radio is a hobby...although when that was noted at aãlocal hamfest several years ago, you should've heard the chorus ofã"NO!!" (hi hi).ããV> DS> To use the 4 modes of ham radio formal written traffic, he thinksãV> DS> it's an EMERGENCY if is ROUTINE traffic isn't given PRIORITY, becauseãV> DS> his HEALTH AND WELFARE (his ego) will be shattered.ããV>Another narcissist. :/ãã To me, once is an accident...twice is questionable...more than that,ãthey should know better.ããDaryl, WX4QZãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Vk3jed to Daryl Stout on Mon Apr 20 2020 09:11:00ããã DS>> Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)ãã Vk3jed> That reference is lost on me.ããlook up the Blue Collar Comedy Tour... a comedy troupe which is/was made of Jeff, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White... all pretty decent commedians...ããhttps://www.google.com/search?q=Blue+Collar+Comedy+Tourããã)\/(arkãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The SouthEast Star Mail HUB - SESTARã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Rampage to Vk3jed on Tue Apr 21 2020 08:21 amãã > Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã > By: Vk3jed to Daryl Stout on Mon Apr 20 2020 09:11:00ã > ã > ã > DS>> Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)ã > ã > Vk3jed> That reference is lost on me.ã > ã > look up the Blue Collar Comedy Tour... a comedy troupe which is/was made of ã > ã > https://www.google.com/search?q=Blue+Collar+Comedy+Tourã > ã > ã > )\/(arkã > ãWhoever teamed those comedians together was a genius. Their style of humorãis very similar, yet they don't overlap eat other with their material.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

On 04-20-20 15:27, Mike Powell wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã MP> @VIA: VERT/CAPCITY2ã >Hmm, OK. Still, the US seems to be taking it more casually for the number ofã >cases compared to here.ãã MP> That is because, in the US, those decisions are mostly being made atã MP> the state and local levels. Some states closed in-person dining a lotã MP> sooner than others (some may not have closed it at all), as an example.ããIneresting. Here, the states and federal government have regular meetings, toãplan the response to COVID. The Federal government usually issue guidelines,ãwhich the states have the power to enforce. Some states have gone over andãabove the guidelines and tighten things a bit more. Obviously, issues likeãimmigration are handled at national level, though most states have alsoãimplemented their own internal border closures and quarantine.ãã MP> Some states have closed schools and most business but have not askedã MP> their citizens to shelter in place/lockdown... since most business areã MP> closed, there are not many places to go. Our state has done that, andã MP> has also asked that we not gather in groups. Enforcement on that lastã MP> bit depends on where you are... the big cities are policing this moreã MP> than the smaller ones.ããHere, we're not allowed to gether in groups more than 2 and nonessential travelãis banned, though what's determined as nonessential (i.e. whether it falls intoãone of the 4 permitted categories) is sometimes up to the police. The 4ãcategories are:ããObtaining supplies (i.e. supermarket shopping, etc)ãMedical (doctor, hospital, pharmacy, etc)ãWork/school (where work or school at home aren't an option - doing these atãhome are the preferred option)ãExercise.ãã MP> We are allowed to be out in public just as long as we are distancingã MP> and are not gathering in groups. They have had to crack down on aã MP> church or two for holding in-person services and other large-groupã MP> gatherings.ããThe authorities have closed venues where people haven't been following theãrules. Local councils have made their own decisions. Luckily, the athleticsãtrack isn't totally closed, though only those of us with entry cards can use itãnow, provided we stick to the rules. But because the track is across town, Iãdo the bulk of my sessions around here in the streets. In some ways that's hadãsome bonuses, like being able to do some really good hill sessions that aren'tãpossible at the track.ãã MP> Last I heard, the US as a whole is a little more casual than Canada,ã MP> but a quite a bit *less* casual than Mexico, Brazil, or Sweden, whereã MP> they have apparently closed nothing.ããThe US is a lot more casual than Australia too, but while the restrictions areãcausing economic chaos, people are largely in support of them, as we are seeingãdramatic effects on the infection rate. We still have a while to go, as theãgovernment is keen to avoid the "rebound" that has been seen in otherãountries.ããã... Just in one of my moods. I think that helpedã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-20-20 05:24, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã DS> @VIA: VERT/TBOLTã V> DS> Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)ãã V>That reference is lost on me.ãã DS> He did a whole slew of "You Might Be A Redneck" deals...you can findã DS> them on YouTube.ããOK, I don't follow YouTube artists. Don't really have a lot of time to watchãextra video. :)ããã... Never park your hard disk in a tow-away zone.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-20-20 05:29, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã DS> @VIA: VERT/TBOLTã DS> Tony,ãã V>You seem to have a lot of those types over there. :/ãã DS> Unfortunately, yes.ãã:(ãã V>Fair enough. I haven't checked in for ages. Life's kinda got in the way. ãã V>often training around net time. :)ãã DS> After all, ham radio is a hobby...although when that was noted at aã DS> local hamfest several years ago, you should've heard the chorus ofã DS> "NO!!" (hi hi).ããYeah, I need my dose of speed (measured in metres/second, not milligrams) lolãã V> DS> To use the 4 modes of ham radio formal written traffic, he thinksã V> DS> it's an EMERGENCY if is ROUTINE traffic isn't given PRIORITY, becauseã V> DS> his HEALTH AND WELFARE (his ego) will be shattered.ãã V>Another narcissist. :/ãã DS> To me, once is an accident...twice is questionable...more than that,ã DS> they should know better.ããYeah narcissist, needs to be slapped down. :Dããã... We are operating on many levels here.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-21-20 08:21, Rampage wrote to Vk3jed <=-ãã Ra> @VIA: VERT/SESTARã Ra> Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã Ra> By: Vk3jed to Daryl Stout on Mon Apr 20 2020 09:11:00ããã DS>> Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)ãã Ra> Vk3jed> That reference is lost on me.ãã Ra> look up the Blue Collar Comedy Tour... a comedy troupe which is/wasã Ra> made of Jeff, Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, and Ron White... allã Ra> pretty decent commedians...ããOK, not one I know.ããã... Ban the bomb. Save the world for conventional warfare.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: Vk3jed to Daryl Stout on Wed Apr 22 2020 11:38 amãã > -=> On 04-20-20 05:24, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ã > ã > DS> @VIA: VERT/TBOLTã > V> DS> Jeff Foxworthy would be proud. :)ã > ã > V>That reference is lost on me.ã > ã > DS> He did a whole slew of "You Might Be A Redneck" deals...you can findã > DS> them on YouTube.ã > ã > OK, I don't follow YouTube artists. Don't really have a lot of time to watcã > extra video. :)ã > ã > ã > ... Never park your hard disk in a tow-away zone.ããJeff Foxworthy has been doing standup comedy, TV and movies since 1984ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Ineresting. Here, the states and federal government have regular meetings, toã>plan the response to COVID. The Federal government usually issue guidelines,ã>which the states have the power to enforce. Some states have gone over andã>above the guidelines and tighten things a bit more. Obviously, issues likeã>immigration are handled at national level, though most states have alsoã>implemented their own internal border closures and quarantine.ããThe Federal government issues guidelines here also. It is up to the statesãwhether or not they enforce them locally, and some states have gone overãand above. Actually, sounds pretty much like what you described. :)ãã>Here, we're not allowed to gether in groups more than 2 and nonessential travelã>is banned, though what's determined as nonessential (i.e. whether it falls intoã>one of the 4 permitted categories) is sometimes up to the police. The 4ã>categories are:ããHere, that depends on what state you are in and, in some cases, what city.ãLouisville is apparently being pretty strict on the gathering in groups,ãwhere I believe the state level directive is that we are discouraged to doãso. We are also requested not to travel unless it is for one of theãessential reasons but, again, in this state we are not on as strict of aãlockdown as others so I don't think that is being enforced. What is beingãenforced is the closure of several types of business and other locationsã(like parks) in an effort to discourage travel and gatherings.ããWithin the past week or two, our city did pass an ordanace banning moreãthan one householdmember being in the grocery at one time (with exceptionsãfor those who require assistance), and the state followed suit a few daysãlater. That is being enforced by the stores.ãã>The authorities have closed venues where people haven't been following theã>rules. Local councils have made their own decisions. Luckily, the athleticsã>track isn't totally closed, though only those of us with entry cards can use itã>now, provided we stick to the rules. But because the track is across town, Iã>do the bulk of my sessions around here in the streets. In some ways that's hadã>some bonuses, like being able to do some really good hill sessions that aren'tã>possible at the track.ããThey have closed parks and playgrounds in some of the larger cities here inãKentucky for the same reason. I have also found a benefit of walkingãduring my 15 minute workbreaks here at home vs. at the office... it is notãall flat here. :)ãã>The US is a lot more casual than Australia too, but while the restrictions areã>causing economic chaos, people are largely in support of them, as we are seeingã>dramatic effects on the infection rate. We still have a while to go, as theã>government is keen to avoid the "rebound" that has been seen in otherã>countries.ããI am concerned that we are going to get a rebound no matter what and we areãjust putting off the inevitable.ããã * SLMR 2.1a * clap on (CLAP!CLAP!) clap off (CLAP!) NO CARRIERãã---ã * Synchronet * CAPCITY2 * capcity2.synchro.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/Rlogin/HTTPã

That reference is lost on me.ãã> DS> He did a whole slew of "You Might Be A Redneck" deals...you can findã> DS> them on YouTube.ãã> OK, I don't follow YouTube artists. Don't really have a lot of time to watchã> extra video. :)ããHe is not a YouTube artist, but rather someone whose work you can findãthere. He predates the mainstream YouTube artists. Used to have at leastãone of his own TV shows. The one I remember was a game show called, "AreãYou Smarter than a 5th Grader?" I think he was also on a sitcom.ããBefore YT, you would have found his comedy routines on cable TV, VHS, andãDVD. :)ãã * SLMR 2.1a * We're lost, yes.....but we're making good time.ãã---ã . BgNet 1.0.12 . moe's tavern * 1-502-875-8938 * moetiki.ddns.net:27ã

On 04-22-20 10:53, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-ãã Mo> Jeff Foxworthy has been doing standup comedy, TV and movies since 1984ããI also dodn't follow most celebrities. :)ããã... Clones are people two.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-22-20 12:38, Mike Powell wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã MP> The Federal government issues guidelines here also. It is up to theã MP> states whether or not they enforce them locally, and some states haveã MP> gone over and above. Actually, sounds pretty much like what youã MP> described. :)ããA lot more consistency here. The Federal guidelines are actually worked on byãa special Cabinet made up of the Prime Minister, state Premiers and territoryãChief Ministers, at least, so the states are directly involved in the proces.ãã >Here, we're not allowed to gether in groups more than 2 and nonessentialãtravelãã >is banned, though what's determined as nonessential (i.e. whether it fallsãintoãã >one of the 4 permitted categories) is sometimes up to the police. The 4ã >categories are:ãã MP> Here, that depends on what state you are in and, in some cases, whatã MP> city. Louisville is apparently being pretty strict on the gathering inã MP> groups, where I believe the state level directive is that we areã MP> discouraged to do so. We are also requested not to travel unless it isã MP> for one of the essential reasons but, again, in this state we are notã MP> on as strict of a lockdown as others so I don't think that is beingã MP> enforced. What is being enforced is the closure of several types ofã MP> business and other locations (like parks) in an effort to discourageã MP> travel and gatherings.ããThere's a lot more consistency here. As for types of business, there's a listãof "high risk" businesses that were forced to close - basically places whereãthere's likely large scale close contact or high people traffic. Otherãbusinesses work on a case by case basis, provided they adhere to the socialãdistancing rules. Some businesses trade with restrictions on the number ofãpeople in store, some have gone to online orders only, some have closed downãfor the time being. Many have added online offerings to their traditionalãmethods.ããAnd some businesses in the "prohibited" category are still trading, by ceasingãonly those activities that are prohibited. For example, many cafes haveãswitched to offering take away coffee and food, which is allowed, but haveãstopped their sit in dining. Even pubs have taken to offering take away/homeãdelivery of their meals, which is a new thing, because pubs are very much a sitãin tradition for dining.ãã MP> Within the past week or two, our city did pass an ordanace banning moreã MP> than one householdmember being in the grocery at one time (withã MP> exceptions for those who require assistance), and the state followedã MP> suit a few days later. That is being enforced by the stores.ããWe don't have that one here. However, the major supermarkets have taken itãupon themselves to offer special trading hours for vulnerable people (those onãa disability or aged pension, etc) and emergency service workers.ãã MP> They have closed parks and playgrounds in some of the larger citiesã MP> here in Kentucky for the same reason. I have also found a benefit ofããYes, playgrounds are closed, because of the potential for transmission from theãshared equipment. Parks are dealt with on a case by case basis by localãgovernment.ãã MP> walking during my 15 minute workbreaks here at home vs. at theã MP> office... it is not all flat here. :)ããGetting fit, are we? :Dãã >The US is a lot more casual than Australia too, but while the restrictionsãreã >causing economic chaos, people are largely in support of them, as we areãseeingãã >dramatic effects on the infection rate. We still have a while to go, as theã >government is keen to avoid the "rebound" that has been seen in otherã >countries.ãã MP> I am concerned that we are going to get a rebound no matter what and weã MP> are just putting off the inevitable.ããI think we can avoid a rebound over here with careful management.ããã MP> * SLMR 2.1a * clap on (CLAP!CLAP!) clap off (CLAP!) NO CARRIERããHaha an old classic. :Dããã... All's well that ends.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-22-20 12:24, MIKE POWELL wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã MP> Before YT, you would have found his comedy routines on cable TV, VHS,ã MP> and DVD. :)ããWell, since I never bought comedy on VHS or DVD and never touched cable TV...ãPããã... When you learn the answers, they change the questions.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: MIKE POWELL to VK3JED on Wed Apr 22 2020 12:24 pmãã > > V>That reference is lost on me.ã > ã > > DS> He did a whole slew of "You Might Be A Redneck" deals...you can finã > > DS> them on YouTube.ã > ã > > OK, I don't follow YouTube artists. Don't really have a lot of time to waã > > extra video. :)ã > ã > He is not a YouTube artist, but rather someone whose work you can findã > there. He predates the mainstream YouTube artists. Used to have at leastã > one of his own TV shows. The one I remember was a game show called, "Areã > You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" I think he was also on a sitcom.ã > ã > Before YT, you would have found his comedy routines on cable TV, VHS, andã > DVD. :)ã > ã > * SLMR 2.1a * We're lost, yes.....but we're making good time.ã > ãJeff's been around since 1984ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: Vk3jed to Moondog on Thu Apr 23 2020 10:54 amãã > -=> On 04-22-20 10:53, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-ã > ã > Mo> Jeff Foxworthy has been doing standup comedy, TV and movies since 1984ã > ã > I also dodn't follow most celebrities. :)ã > ã > ã > ... Clones are people two.ããIt has nothing to do with following a celebrity. His "you might be aãredneck" jokes have become part of everyday culture.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Vk3jed to Mike Powell on Thu Apr 23 2020 11:07 amãã > -=> On 04-22-20 12:38, Mike Powell wrote to VK3JED <=-ã > ã > MP> The Federal government issues guidelines here also. It is up to theã > MP> states whether or not they enforce them locally, and some states haveã > MP> gone over and above. Actually, sounds pretty much like what youã > MP> described. :)ã > ã > A lot more consistency here. The Federal guidelines are actually worked on ã > a special Cabinet made up of the Prime Minister, state Premiers and territorã > Chief Ministers, at least, so the states are directly involved in the procesã > ã > >Here, we're not allowed to gether in groups more than 2 and nonessentialã > travelã > ã > >is banned, though what's determined as nonessential (i.e. whether it fallsã > intoã > ã > >one of the 4 permitted categories) is sometimes up to the police. The 4ã > >categories are:ã > ã > MP> Here, that depends on what state you are in and, in some cases, whatã > MP> city. Louisville is apparently being pretty strict on the gathering inã > MP> groups, where I believe the state level directive is that we areã > MP> discouraged to do so. We are also requested not to travel unless it isã > MP> for one of the essential reasons but, again, in this state we are notã > MP> on as strict of a lockdown as others so I don't think that is beingã > MP> enforced. What is being enforced is the closure of several types ofã > MP> business and other locations (like parks) in an effort to discourageã > MP> travel and gatherings.ã > ã > There's a lot more consistency here. As for types of business, there's a liã > of "high risk" businesses that were forced to close - basically places whereã > there's likely large scale close contact or high people traffic. Otherã > businesses work on a case by case basis, provided they adhere to the socialã > distancing rules. Some businesses trade with restrictions on the number ofã > people in store, some have gone to online orders only, some have closed downã > for the time being. Many have added online offerings to their traditionalã > methods.ã > ã > And some businesses in the "prohibited" category are still trading, by ceasiã > only those activities that are prohibited. For example, many cafes haveã > switched to offering take away coffee and food, which is allowed, but haveã > stopped their sit in dining. Even pubs have taken to offering take away/homã > delivery of their meals, which is a new thing, because pubs are very much a ã > in tradition for dining.ã > ã > MP> Within the past week or two, our city did pass an ordanace banning moreã > MP> than one householdmember being in the grocery at one time (withã > MP> exceptions for those who require assistance), and the state followedã > MP> suit a few days later. That is being enforced by the stores.ã > ã > We don't have that one here. However, the major supermarkets have taken itã > upon themselves to offer special trading hours for vulnerable people (those ã > a disability or aged pension, etc) and emergency service workers.ã > ã > MP> They have closed parks and playgrounds in some of the larger citiesã > MP> here in Kentucky for the same reason. I have also found a benefit ofã > ã > Yes, playgrounds are closed, because of the potential for transmission from ã > shared equipment. Parks are dealt with on a case by case basis by localã > government.ã > ã > MP> walking during my 15 minute workbreaks here at home vs. at theã > MP> office... it is not all flat here. :)ã > ã > Getting fit, are we? :Dã > ã > >The US is a lot more casual than Australia too, but while the restrictionsã > reã > >causing economic chaos, people are largely in support of them, as we areã > seeingã > ã > >dramatic effects on the infection rate. We still have a while to go, as tã > >government is keen to avoid the "rebound" that has been seen in otherã > >countries.ã > ã > MP> I am concerned that we are going to get a rebound no matter what and weã > MP> are just putting off the inevitable.ã > ã > I think we can avoid a rebound over here with careful management.ã > ã > ã > MP> * SLMR 2.1a * clap on (CLAP!CLAP!) clap off (CLAP!) NO CARRIERã > ã > Haha an old classic. :Dã > ã > ã > ... All's well that ends.ããSad part is people don't see the responsible side of freedom in the form ofãself control.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

On 04-23-20 16:29, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-ãã Mo> @VIA: VERT/CAVEBBSã Mo> Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã Mo> By: Vk3jed to Moondog on Thu Apr 23 2020 10:54 amãã > -=> On 04-22-20 10:53, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-ã >ã > Mo> Jeff Foxworthy has been doing standup comedy, TV and movies since 1984ã >ã > I also dodn't follow most celebrities. :)ã >ã >ã > ... Clones are people two.ãã Mo> It has nothing to do with following a celebrity. His "you might be aã Mo> redneck" jokes have become part of everyday culture.ããThe jokes are well known to me (mostly via third hand online), the sourceãsn't.ããã... "Ignore Previous Cookie" - Message in fortune cookie.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-23-20 16:32, Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-ãã Mo> Sad part is people don't see the responsible side of freedom in theã Mo> form of self control.ããIt's for those people that the big stick is out. :)ããã... Some people grow under responsibility. Others merely swell up.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: Moondog to Vk3jed on Thu Apr 23 2020 04:29 pmãã Mo> It has nothing to do with following a celebrity. His "you might be aã Mo> redneck" jokes have become part of everyday culture.ããYep. Unless perhaps Jeff Foxworthy isn't very well known outside the US. Perhaps other countries have a different definition of "redneck" or perhaps don't use the term at all.ããNightfoxãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Digital Distortion: digitaldistortionbbs.comã

Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-ãã > Mo> Jeff Foxworthy has been doing standup comedy, TV and movies since 1984ãã > I also dodn't follow most celebrities. :)ãã Mo> It has nothing to do with following a celebrity. His "you mightã Mo> be a redneck" jokes have become part of everyday culture.ããWell, perhaps (sort of) in *USA* culture. Vk3jed lives in ãAustralia...ãããã... It's a chain saw. I always carry one for emergencies.ã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Palantir BBS * palantirbbs.ddns.net * Pensacola, FLã

Before YT, you would have found his comedy routines on cable TV, VHS,ã> MP> and DVD. :)ãã> Well, since I never bought comedy on VHS or DVD and never touched cable TV...ã> PããThen you shall probably never see him. :Dãã * SLMR 2.1a * A problem can be found for almost every solution.ãã---ã . BgNet 1.0.12 . moe's tavern * 1-502-875-8938 * moetiki.ddns.net:27ã

Tony,ããV> DS> He did a whole slew of "You Might Be A Redneck" deals...you can findãV> DS> them on YouTube.ããV>OK, I don't follow YouTube artists. Don't really have a lot of time to watchãV>extra video. :)ãã I don't look at it as much as I used to. One individual, Danny Harmon,ãout of Florida, has a bunch of excellent railfan videos that I enjoy.ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sureã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ããV> DS> To me, once is an accident...twice is questionable...more than that,ãV> DS> they should know better.ããV>Yeah narcissist, needs to be slapped down. :Dãã With the Wouff Hong, Rettysnitch, and Ugerumph...and Vaseline isãoptional. <EG>ããDarylãã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ I went to college at Catatonic State.ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Jeff Foxworthy has been doing standup comedy, TV and movies since 1984ãã I loved the one he did on prescription side effects.ãã He started it with his wife basically being a "hypochondriac". She wasãwatching this show, and lamented "I have every one of thoseãsymptoms"...to which, he replied "You do not have testicular cancer!!".ã:Pãã After the laughter died down, he added "You don't even haveãtesticulars". <G>ãã Basically, he highlighted "Flora-Flor for itchy watery eyes". Heãcontinued with a list of 50 side effects (he didn't include death), thenãsaid "You know what?? I only have itchy watery eyes". <G>ããDarylã---ã þ OLX 1.53 þ If everything seems to be OK, you've overlooked somethingã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

On 04-23-20 16:08, MIKE POWELL wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã MP> @VIA: VERT/CAPCITY2/CAPCITYã > MP> Before YT, you would have found his comedy routines on cable TV, VHS,ã > MP> and DVD. :)ãã > Well, since I never bought comedy on VHS or DVD and never touched cableãV...ã > Pãã MP> Then you shall probably never see him. :DããMy point exactly. :Pããã... Don't buy furs... It takes 14 trees to make protest signs.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-23-20 11:02, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã DS> @VIA: VERT/TBOLTã DS> Tony,ãã V> DS> He did a whole slew of "You Might Be A Redneck" deals...you can findã V> DS> them on YouTube.ãã V>OK, I don't follow YouTube artists. Don't really have a lot of time toãatchã V>extra video. :)ãã DS> I don't look at it as much as I used to. One individual, Dannyã DS> Harmon, out of Florida, has a bunch of excellent railfan videos that Iã DS> enjoy.ããI rarely get a chance to watch YouTube. Probably just as well, it would beãeasy to be sucked into watching it all day. :Dããã... A pill a day keeps the stork away.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 04-23-20 11:05, Daryl Stout wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã V>Yeah narcissist, needs to be slapped down. :Dãã DS> With the Wouff Hong, Rettysnitch, and Ugerumph...and Vaseline isã DS> optional. <EG>ããHmmm..ããã... Where's the nearest tagline store? I need a few more new ones.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Nightfox wrote to Moondog <=-ãã Ni> Yep. Unless perhaps Jeff Foxworthy isn't very well known outside theã Ni> US. Perhaps other countries have a different definition of "redneck"ã Ni> or perhaps don't use the term at all.ãã"You might be a Belgian if..."ããã... Take away the important partsã--- MultiMail/DOS v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ realitycheckBBS -- http://realitycheckBBS.orgã

Moondog wrote to Vk3jed <=-ãã Mo> Sad part is people don't see the responsible side of freedom in theã Mo> form of self control.ããThat's because we've had generations that were indoctrinated by our failedãpublic school systems into thinking that they don't need any self-controlãbecause the gov't will be there to take care of them.ããã... Insert disk 5 of 4 and press any key to continueã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Two Dudes BBS - twodudesbbs.comã

NIGHTFOX wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã JA> We have been swapping over to LED "daylight" bulbs, especially in theã JA> rooms we use more often and for hobby stuff - LOVE them!!!ãã NI> I recently had to replace a couple lightbulbs in a ceiling fan unit inã NI> our house. I thought about buying a couple of Compact Fluorescentã NI> bulbs, but it seems those are hard to find now in favor of the LEDã NI> bulbs. I've heard the LED bulbs are more energy-efficient, so I canã NI> see why compact fluorescent bulbs might be being phased out. The LEDã NI> bulbs I bought are white/daylight bulbs, and they seem a littleã NI> brighter than the old bulbs that were in the unit, but I like the whiteã NI> lite. It seems like a more pure light, with the older bulbs being moreã NI> yellow. The LED bulbs say they're supposed to last 10 years, which isã NI> another bonus. I doubt we'll even be in this house for 10 more years,ã NI> as we've been looking to get into a better house for us.ããYeah - I mentioned "daylight" bulbs - that's the brighter, TRUE, white.ããLove 'em!ãããã... [COUPON] Good for one FREEE Tagline! [COUPON]ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

MIKE POWELL wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã > I have actually enjoying WFH as well! I can work in jeans or evenã > sweats if I want! I can facetime with staff to help them out, orã > remote to their machines, etc.ã >ã > I've loving it! :-)ãã MP> I have found that, even though I seem to be busier than when in theã MP> office, I am cursing and drinking less. I think that must = lowerã MP> stress level than in the office.ãã MP> Maybe I an finding out what those millenials mean by "safe space." :DãããLOLãããã... For a transcript, get pen & paper and write very fast!ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã JA> I have a handheld in the house with a decent antenna, but mainly useã JA> mobile, which is why I've not turned it on lately... Good message -ã JA> reminds me I should at least turn the handheld on check on the localã JA> repeater...ãã VK> Yeah, if you can hit the repeater on it, why not use it to keep an earã VK> out.ããSo, I turned it on, and I can hear it fine, and I can 'trigger' the repeater,ãbut they can't hear me. :(ãã VK> My latest news is I'm now playing with FreeDV and JS8Call, I've setup aã VK> digital modes station. :)ãã VK> So many projects, so little time! :DããVery cool! Haven't done anything with either...ããããã... I don't know what apathy is, nor do I care!ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã > -=> MOONDOG wrote to ALL <=-ã >ã > MO> Another has been updating the lighting on my light duty hobby /ã > MO> workbench. i would like to put a bright LED bar on a swing arm toã > MO> adjust where light is needed. There's an old magnifier lamp at myã > MO> father's house in the basement, a nd it would be a perfect host to haveã > MO> the flourescent ring bulb replaced with LED strips.ã >ã > We have been swapping over to LED "daylight" bulbs, especially in theã > rooms we use more often and for hobby stuff - LOVE them!!!ã >ãã MO> I installed a 24 inch fixture that puts out 3900 lumens. I have toã MO> mount it further up from it's current position because of it'sã MO> brightness.ããI guess it is cause I'm getting older, but I have trouble doing thingsãwithout enough light! So having to move it higher is not that bad ofãa problem to me. ;-)ãããã... Rehab is for quitters.ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

DARYL STOUT wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã JA>I have a handheld in the house with a decent antenna, but mainly useã JA>mobile, which is why I've not turned it on lately... Good message -ã JA>reminds me I should at least turn the handheld on check on the localã JA>repeater...ãã DS> I thought of buying an HT at the Russellville Hamfest in early March,ã DS> where I did a forum, but decided not to.ãã DS> When I told the attendees that "even though I operated 'internetã DS> radio', at least my ham radio license isn't just 'a sheet of paper'". Iã DS> got applause for that statement.ããLOL - nice :-)ãããã... Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

On 04-18-20 02:10, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã VK> Yeah, if you can hit the repeater on it, why not use it to keep an earã VK> out.ãã JA> So, I turned it on, and I can hear it fine, and I can 'trigger' theã JA> repeater, but they can't hear me. :(ããBummer. :(ãã VK> My latest news is I'm now playing with FreeDV and JS8Call, I've setup aã VK> digital modes station. :)ãã VK> So many projects, so little time! :Dãã JA> Very cool! Haven't done anything with either...ããAll good fun. :) Digital modes are so easy these days, because of the use ofãcomputers, and even Adnroid phones.ããã... You don't get once-in-a-lifetime offers like this every day.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: JIMMY ANDERSON to MOONDOG on Sat Apr 18 2020 02:11 amããã > ã > I guess it is cause I'm getting older, but I have trouble doing thingsã > without enough light! So having to move it higher is not that bad ofã > a problem to me. ;-)ã > ãMy eyesight began to go in early to mid 40's. I can't read really small printã without reading glasses, and the more light, the better. The old lamp atãthe bench was an equivalent to a 65W incadenscant(13W CFL, 6W LED) and I wouldã have to move it around to get get adequate lighting. The LED light bar isãlike a flood light!ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Randers to Moondog on Fri Mar 27 2020 05:28 pmãã > Re: Quarantine projectsã > By: Moondog to All on Wed Mar 25 2020 12:40 amã >ã > I've been building a BBS, called Mind's Eye, which will be online soon! It'sã > been an awesome project, and I'm fulfilling a lifelong dream (the parentsã > wouldn't fork out for another phone line when I was a teenager!).ã >ã > Cheersã >ãRanders, when you say you're "building" a BBS, do you mean you're writing theãactual BBS software or are you using an existing BBS software?ããThanks,ãJamesãã---ã þ Synchronet þ BBS for Amstrad computer users including CPC, PPC and PCW!ã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Dr. What to Mike Powell on Sat Mar 28 2020 09:20 amãã > I still haven't played with the great desoldering tool that my got me for myã > birthday. 8(ã >ãDr. What,ããWhich desoldering tool did you get? After a motorcycle accident in 1007, I'veãonly got one arm. I've been trying to put together a soldering/desolderingãstation together on thecheap. I made an automatic solder feeder with anãarduino and stepper controller so I can solder with one arm. I've not had theãbest of luck with the desoldering portion.ããI've noticed a few of my favorite youtube channels have some nice desolderingãirons but they cost more than I would like to spend for a part-time hobby.ããJamesãã---ã þ Synchronet þ BBS for Amstrad computer users including CPC, PPC and PCW!ã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: Moondog to Vk3jed on Wed Apr 22 2020 10:53 amããã > > OK, I don't follow YouTube artists. Don't really have a lot of time to wã > > extra video. :)ã > Jeff Foxworthy has been doing standup comedy, TV and movies since 1984ããand lets not forget he's the spokesman of golden corral.ã---ã þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::ã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: MIKE POWELL to VK3JED on Wed Apr 22 2020 12:24 pmãã > Before YT, you would have found his comedy routines on cable TV, VHS, andã > DVD. :)ãããone trick poney comicã---ã þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::ã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: Moondog to Vk3jed on Thu Apr 23 2020 04:29 pmããã > It has nothing to do with following a celebrity. His "you might be aã > redneck" jokes have become part of everyday culture.ãããover there they got the throw a shrimp on the barbee guyã---ã þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::ã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: Nightfox to Moondog on Thu Apr 23 2020 07:22 pmãã > Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã > By: Moondog to Vk3jed on Thu Apr 23 2020 04:29 pmãã > Mo> It has nothing to do with following a celebrity. His "you might be aã > Mo> redneck" jokes have become part of everyday culture.ãã > Yep. Unless perhaps Jeff Foxworthy isn't very well known outside the US.ã > Perhaps other countries have a different definition of "redneck" or perhapsã > don't use the term at all.ããi cant imagine foxworthy's humor being popular in another country.ãit's centeralized around white trash american mores.ã---ã þ Synchronet þ ::: BBSES.info - free BBS services :::ã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: MRO to Nightfox on Sun Apr 26 2020 05:10 pmãã MR> i cant imagine foxworthy's humor being popular in another country.ã MR> it's centeralized around white trash american mores.ããYeah, it's fairly specific.ããNightfoxãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Digital Distortion: digitaldistortionbbs.comã

Jamestyree wrote to Dr. What <=-ãã Ja> Which desoldering tool did you get?ããI got the Hakko FR-301.ããAmazon has it for $250.ãã Ja> After a motorcycle accident inã Ja> 1007, I've only got one arm. I've been trying to put together aã Ja> soldering/desoldering station together on thecheap. I made anã Ja> automatic solder feeder with an arduino and stepper controller so I canã Ja> solder with one arm. I've not had the best of luck with theã Ja> desoldering portion.ããI haven't had a chance to actually use it yet. 8( So I don't know it it wouldãwork well with one hand, but it looks like it might.ããã... Anything not nailed down is a cat toy.ã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Two Dudes BBS - twodudesbbs.comã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: MRO to MIKE POWELL on Sun Apr 26 2020 05:07 pmãã > Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã > By: MIKE POWELL to VK3JED on Wed Apr 22 2020 12:24 pmã > ã > > Before YT, you would have found his comedy routines on cable TV, VHS, andã > > DVD. :)ã > ã > ã > one trick poney comicããIt may be his best hook or gimic, however he's able to keep things fresh andãinteresting year after year. At lesst in the US, everybody knows of someoneãhwo was raised in the South or from a rural or backwoods area that remindsãpeople of his jokes and stories. I recall one sotry about a friend whoãhunted, and part of his lifestyle was wearing at least one camoflage item atãany given moment. He noticed his friend had a camoflage wallet. His buddyãsaid he's a hunter, and you don't want anything giving you away in the woods.ã Then he asked his buddy, "what if you drop your wallet in the woods? Howãwill you find it?"ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã By: MRO to Nightfox on Sun Apr 26 2020 05:10 pmãã > Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã > By: Nightfox to Moondog on Thu Apr 23 2020 07:22 pmã > ã > > Re: Re: U Might B A Redneckã > > By: Moondog to Vk3jed on Thu Apr 23 2020 04:29 pmã > ã > > Mo> It has nothing to do with following a celebrity. His "you might be aã > > Mo> redneck" jokes have become part of everyday culture.ã > ã > > Yep. Unless perhaps Jeff Foxworthy isn't very well known outside the US.ã > > Perhaps other countries have a different definition of "redneck" or perhaã > > don't use the term at all.ã > ã > i cant imagine foxworthy's humor being popular in another country.ã > it's centeralized around white trash american mores.ããAmerican TV shows and movies are seen all over. The other day I was watchingãsome old James Bond films, and Live and Let Die and Man with the Golden Gunãwere played back to back. I'm sure people in other countries got the humorãbehind the redneck Louisiana sheriff character.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Jamestyree to Randers on Sun Apr 26 2020 03:44 pmãã > > I've been building a BBS, called Mind's Eye, which will be online soon!ã > > It's been an awesome project, and I'm fulfilling a lifelong dream (theã > > parents wouldn't fork out for another phone line when I was a teenager!).ã >ã > > Cheersã >ã > Randers, when you say you're "building" a BBS, do you mean you're writingã > the actual BBS software or are you using an existing BBS software?ããSorry, not good language. Should've said I'm starting a BBS using Synchronet.ãAlthough having said that, I am toying with the idea of writing some BBSãsoftware. Back in the day I started coding some BBS software from scratch inãTurbo Pascal, and put a good years worth of work into it, but lost interestãlike most other folk when the internet really took off. Unfortunately lost allãthe code a decade ago.ããIt'd be a big project though and I really don't have the time....ããã-----> MiND'S EYE BBS <----- mindseye.ddns.net 3:633/416 þ Melbourne, Australiaãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Mind's Eye - mindseye.ddns.net - Melbourne Australiaã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Dr. What to Jamestyree on Mon Apr 27 2020 12:22 pmãã > I got the Hakko FR-301.ã > I haven't had a chance to actually use it yet. 8( So I don't know it itã > would work well with one hand, but it looks like it might.ããMy soldering iron (and feeder) are Hakky brand. I found the Hakko 373-11ãfeeder on ebay and it works perfectly with the FX-888D. I'll take a hard lookãat the FR-301, thanks.ããWould love to hear about your experience with it if you remember this post onceãyou get around to using it!ããThanks!ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ BBS for Amstrad computer users including CPC, PPC and PCW!ã

Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Randers to Jamestyree on Tue Apr 28 2020 06:50 pmãã > Sorry, not good language. Should've said I'm starting a BBS usingã > Synchronet. Although having said that, I am toying with the idea of writingã > some BBS software. Back in the day I started coding some BBS software fromã > scratch in Turbo Pascal, and put a good years worth of work into it, butã > lost interest like most other folk when the internet really took off.ã > Unfortunately lost all the code a decade ago.ããI asked because I have always wondered how difficult it would be. I'm a C#ãdeveloper by profession so I feel like that's a nice head start. I'm sureãthere are lots communication standards to learn, protocol wise, but once youãhave the basic routines written, the rest of it would fall into place.ããSorry you lost the code. :( Been there...ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ BBS for Amstrad computer users including CPC, PPC and PCW!ã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Jamestyree to Dr. What on Sun May 03 2020 08:44 pmãã Ja> My soldering iron (and feeder) are Hakky brand. I found the Hakko 373-11ã Ja> feeder on ebay and it works perfectly with the FX-888D. I'll take a hardã Ja> look at the FR-301, thanks.ããI have a Weller soldering iron station, similar to this one:ãhttps://www.amazon.com/Weller-WLC100-Adjustable-Soldering-Station/dp/B00AOH3W6IãExcept mine came with a wire ball to help clean off the soldering iron tip. I think it works fairly well.ããNightfoxãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Digital Distortion: digitaldistortionbbs.comã

Re: Quarantine projectsã By: Jamestyree to Randers on Sun May 03 2020 08:50 pmãã > I asked because I have always wondered how difficult it would be. I'm a C#ã > developer by profession so I feel like that's a nice head start. I'm sureã > there are lots communication standards to learn, protocol wise, but once youã > have the basic routines written, the rest of it would fall into place.ã >ã > Sorry you lost the code. :( Been there...ããIf I did it now, I'd be using Python. There are some terminal servers in Pythonãthat could be adapted to become BBS Software without too much difficulty. Iãthink the hard part wouldbe the protocols and standards as you said, which areãall from the 90s. Getting around those would be tough, but imagine if you couldãwrite software that is one click ready for Fidonet and other mail networks....ããã-----> MiND'S EYE BBS <----- mindseye.ddns.net 3:633/416 þ Melbourne, Australiaãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Mind's Eye - mindseye.ddns.net - Melbourne Australiaã

Nightfox wrote to Jamestyree <=-ãã Ni> Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã Ni> By: Jamestyree to Dr. What on Sun May 03 2020 08:44 pmãã Ja> My soldering iron (and feeder) are Hakky brand. I found the Hakko 373-11ã Ja> feeder on ebay and it works perfectly with the FX-888D. I'll take a hardã Ja> look at the FR-301, thanks.ãã Ni> I have a Weller soldering iron station, similar to this one:ã Ni> https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WLC100-Adjustable-Soldering-Station/dp/B00ã Ni> AOH3W6Iã Ni> Except mine came with a wire ball to help clean off the soldering ironã Ni> tip. I think it works fairly well.ããI use a radioshack 60w jobber that does the job for me.ããDaniel Traechinã... Visit me at: gopher://gcpp.worldã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.49ã þ Synchronet þ Digital Distortion: digitaldistortionbbs.comã

Jamestyree wrote to Dr. What <=-ãã Ja> My soldering iron (and feeder) are Hakky brand. I found the Hakkoã Ja> 373-11 feeder on ebay and it works perfectly with the FX-888D. I'llã Ja> take a hard look at the FR-301, thanks.ãã Ja> Would love to hear about your experience with it if you remember thisã Ja> post once you get around to using it!ããI'll try. I might get lucky and the new desk that is supposed to arrive onãThursday may give me the space I need to start working on my projects - one ofãwhich is practice with the desolderer.ããNow, I'll just need the motivation. Spending 8 hours working in the Man Caveãmeans I really don't want to spend even more time here - even on personalãprojects.ããã... Rudolph changed his nose to 500 watts. Blew a fuse.ã--- MultiMail/Linux v0.52ã þ Synchronet þ Two Dudes BBS - twodudesbbs.comã

VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã VK> Yeah, if you can hit the repeater on it, why not use it to keep an earã VK> out.ãã JA> So, I turned it on, and I can hear it fine, and I can 'trigger' theã JA> repeater, but they can't hear me. :(ãã VK> Bummer. :(ããYeah - I have a home made antenna a neighbor gave me, but never haveãset up. I ordered some Coax from Amazon and it came in, but I orderedãthe wrong end on one end, so I've ordered a 'fitting' adapter to adaptãit over to the right thing... Gonna give that a try when it comes in.ããããã... I! finally! learned! how! to! punctuate! Kirk! sentences!ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã >ã > I guess it is cause I'm getting older, but I have trouble doing thingsã > without enough light! So having to move it higher is not that bad ofã > a problem to me. ;-)ã >ã MO> My eyesight began to go in early to mid 40's. I can't read reallyã MO> small printã MO> without reading glasses, and the more light, the better. The old lampã MO> at the bench was an equivalent to a 65W incadenscant(13W CFL, 6W LED)ã MO> and I wouldã MO> have to move it around to get get adequate lighting. The LED lightã MO> bar is like a flood light!ããI love my LED bulbs - even converted one of my 8 foot fluorescent bulbsãin the carport to LED instead of replacing the ballast. :-)ããããã... Oh, I almost forgot . . . It's absolutley VITAL to instaã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

On 05-16-20 04:02, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã JA> Yeah - I have a home made antenna a neighbor gave me, but never haveã JA> set up. I ordered some Coax from Amazon and it came in, but I orderedã JA> the wrong end on one end, so I've ordered a 'fitting' adapter to adaptã JA> it over to the right thing... Gonna give that a try when it comes in.ããGood luck, hope it works out. Should do, unless there's something wrong withãthe repeater. :)ãããã JA> ... I! finally! learned! how! to! punctuate! Kirk! sentences!ããHahaha. :Dããã... You don't have to be ashamed of using your own ideasã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Hello JIMMY!ãã** On Saturday 16.05.20 - 00:04, jimmy.anderson wrote to MOONDOG:ããMO>> have to move it around to get get adequate lighting. The LED lightãMO>> bar is like a flood light!ãã> I love my LED bulbs - even converted one of my 8 foot fluorescent bulbsã> in the carport to LED instead of replacing the ballast. :-)ããWhat type were you working with? T8? T12?ã.and I guess you are using Type A LEDs?ããDid you remove the old ballast entirely? If so, I suppose your LEDs are ãthe Type B?ããI just had a couple of ballasts blow out on me for my fluorescents. There ãare two ballasts per 4-bulb 8-foot fixture. For now, there is still ãenough light with just 2 of the remaing bulbs in the fixture. But the ãnaked fixture (no covers) looks like a work-in-progress with the other 2 ãbulbs removed.ããDo you find any noticeable radio interference near the LEDs?ããã ../|ugãã---ã þ Synchronet þ End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.comã

Re: Re: Quarantine projectsã By: JIMMY ANDERSON to MOONDOG on Sat May 16 2020 04:04 amãã > -=> MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ã > ã > >ã > > I guess it is cause I'm getting older, but I have trouble doing thingsã > > without enough light! So having to move it higher is not that bad ofã > > a problem to me. ;-)ã > >ã > MO> My eyesight began to go in early to mid 40's. I can't read reallyã > MO> small printã > MO> without reading glasses, and the more light, the better. The old lampã > MO> at the bench was an equivalent to a 65W incadenscant(13W CFL, 6W LED)ã > MO> and I wouldã > MO> have to move it around to get get adequate lighting. The LED lightã > MO> bar is like a flood light!ã > ã > I love my LED bulbs - even converted one of my 8 foot fluorescent bulbsã > in the carport to LED instead of replacing the ballast. :-)ã > ã > ã > ã > ã > ... Oh, I almost forgot . . . It's absolutley VITAL to instaããI will be replacing the flourescents in my garage soon. My garage isãactually a 32x24 pole building next to the house with one wide door. Itãoriginally had a couple of bulbs on the trusses, however I replaced them withãlarger light fixtures. When the weather gets below freezing, they don'tãalways light up right away, or they slowly warm up. LED's don't have thatãproblem, and i no longer have to fuss with ballasts.ãã---ã þ Synchronet þ The Cave BBS - Since 1992 - cavebbs.homeip.netã

VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã JA> Yeah - I have a home made antenna a neighbor gave me, but never haveã JA> set up. I ordered some Coax from Amazon and it came in, but I orderedã JA> the wrong end on one end, so I've ordered a 'fitting' adapter to adaptã JA> it over to the right thing... Gonna give that a try when it comes in.ãã VK> Good luck, hope it works out. Should do, unless there's somethingã VK> wrong with the repeater. :)ããIt has a short pole - hammered it into the ground. Was able to talk onãthe closest repeater - was able to HEAR one that I've only been ableãto hear in my truck. I can talk to it from the mobile, but they couldn'tãhear me on this HT. ããNext step - my mom has an antenna on a tower attached to her house. Nowãthat she doesn't use it anymore, she said I can have it. Gonna get withãmy son one weekend soon and take it down, bring it here and put it upãat the end of the house.ããWhere the bedroom is is on the OPPISITE end of the house from the electricalãwires, so I feel safe putting it there. I plan to put this antenna up andãsee what it does, then down the road if I want to spend a few bucks I'llãget a better one. I'm thinking this one is directional, so I might be ãa little limited for now, but that's okay too.ããããã... Old immortals don't die, they just... don't.ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

OGG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã > I love my LED bulbs - even converted one of my 8 foot fluorescent bulbsã > in the carport to LED instead of replacing the ballast. :-)ãã OG> What type were you working with? T8? T12?ã OG> .and I guess you are using Type A LEDs?ããF96T12CW were the flur bulbs. I have two of those '2 bulb' fixtures inãthe carport. A few years ago one of the ballests went out, so I replacedãit. Then the other ballast went out so I removed it and replaced the ã'guts' with the LED setup. ããI don't know what type they are - I ordered the kit from Home Depot.ãWhat it came with was the wires and bulbs. It's technically FOURã4' LED's that use the same 'casing' that the old fixture used, but theãballast is bypasses and/or removed first.ãã OG> Did you remove the old ballast entirely? If so, I suppose your LEDs areã OG> the Type B?ããYes I did.ãã OG> I just had a couple of ballasts blow out on me for my fluorescents.ã OG> There are two ballasts per 4-bulb 8-foot fixture. For now, there isã OG> still enough light with just 2 of the remaing bulbs in the fixture.ã OG> But the naked fixture (no covers) looks like a work-in-progress withã OG> the other 2 bulbs removed.ããUnderstood!ãã OG> Do you find any noticeable radio interference near the LEDs?ããNo - they are in the carport and my wife's truck lives there. :-) Sheãhas satillite radio and it loses signal most of the time in the carportãanyway. LOL It could affect the mobile ham rigs, but I never try toãuse them in the carport anyway, cause the house sits 'between' the carportãend and the repeater.ãããã... All wiyht. Rho sritched mg kegtops awound?ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

MOONDOG wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã MO> I will be replacing the flourescents in my garage soon. My garage isã MO> actually a 32x24 pole building next to the house with one wide door.ã MO> It originally had a couple of bulbs on the trusses, however I replacedã MO> them with larger light fixtures. When the weather gets below freezing,ã MO> they don't always light up right away, or they slowly warm up. LED'sã MO> don't have that problem, and i no longer have to fuss with ballasts.ããYeah, I have the flicker problem with mine when it gets too cold...ããNot with the LED's though!ãããã... To get back on your feet, just miss two car payments.ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

On 05-29-20 10:01, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã JA> It has a short pole - hammered it into the ground. Was able to talk onã JA> the closest repeater - was able to HEAR one that I've only been ableã JA> to hear in my truck. I can talk to it from the mobile, but theyã JA> couldn't hear me on this HT.ããSounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you need more power.ã:)ãã JA> Next step - my mom has an antenna on a tower attached to her house. Nowã JA> that she doesn't use it anymore, she said I can have it. Gonna get withã JA> my son one weekend soon and take it down, bring it here and put it upã JA> at the end of the house.ããCool, height will help too. :)ãã JA> Where the bedroom is is on the OPPISITE end of the house from theã JA> electrical wires, so I feel safe putting it there. I plan to put thisã JA> antenna up and see what it does, then down the road if I want to spendã JA> a few bucks I'll get a better one. I'm thinking this one isã JA> directional, so I might be a little limited for now, but that's okayã JA> too.ããSee how you go. :)ããã... Sector not found. Kill Program? (Y)es, (N)o, (S)crew itã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã JA> It has a short pole - hammered it into the ground. Was able to talk onã JA> the closest repeater - was able to HEAR one that I've only been ableã JA> to hear in my truck. I can talk to it from the mobile, but theyã JA> couldn't hear me on this HT.ãã VK> Sounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you needã VK> more power. :)ããCould be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).ãã JA> Next step - my mom has an antenna on a tower attached to her house. Nowã JA> that she doesn't use it anymore, she said I can have it. Gonna get withã JA> my son one weekend soon and take it down, bring it here and put it upã JA> at the end of the house.ãã VK> Cool, height will help too. :)ãã JA> Where the bedroom is is on the OPPISITE end of the house from theã JA> electrical wires, so I feel safe putting it there. I plan to put thisã JA> antenna up and see what it does, then down the road if I want to spendã JA> a few bucks I'll get a better one. I'm thinking this one isã JA> directional, so I might be a little limited for now, but that's okayã JA> too.ãã VK> See how you go. :)ããYeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!ãããã... 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... (Bo Derek getting older).ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

On 06-01-20 12:42, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã VK> Sounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you needã VK> more power. :)ãã JA> Could be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).ããMost HTs are 5W or less.ãã VK> See how you go. :)ãã JA> Yeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!ããYep, keep us posted! :)ããã... Warranty: If it breaks, both halves are yours.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

VK3JED wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-ãã VK> Sounds like it's on a par with the antenna on the car, but you needã VK> more power. :)ãã JA> Could be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).ãã VK> Most HTs are 5W or less.ããTYT UVF8D - I THINK it's rated at 7 watts... But still :-)ãã VK> See how you go. :)ãã JA> Yeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!ãã VK> Yep, keep us posted! :)ããWill do!ãããã... As my grandfather had said in his last words, "A TRUCK!"ã--- MultiMail/Mac v0.52ã þ wcQWK 8.0 ÷ Omicron Theta * Memphis, TN * winserver.orgã

On 06-02-20 08:58, JIMMY ANDERSON wrote to VK3JED <=-ãã VK> Most HTs are 5W or less.ãã JA> TYT UVF8D - I THINK it's rated at 7 watts... But still :-)ããYeah a couple go to 7 or 8. :)ãã VK> See how you go. :)ãã JA> Yeah - kinda exciting to get something going in that respect!ãã VK> Yep, keep us posted! :)ãã JA> Will do!ããI look forward to that. :)ããã... 24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence?ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Jimmy...ãã JA> Could be... 50 watts vs. 8 or 10 watts (not sure).ãã The more watts, the more questions that need to be answered. <G>ãã JA> Next step - my mom has an antenna on a tower attached to her house. Nowã JA> that she doesn't use it anymore, she said I can have it. Gonna get withã JA> my son one weekend soon and take it down, bring it here and put it upã JA> at the end of the house.ãã We get lightning like mad here from thunderstorms, and what was onãthe roof (anemometer and TV antenna) were removed when a new roof wasãput on here over 2 years ago.ãã JA> ... 10... 9... 8... 7... 6... (Bo Derek getting older).ãã Really. ããDaryl, WX4QZãã... Dogs come when you call. Cats have answering machines.ã--- MultiMail/Win32 v0.50ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ãã Let me try this again. Got the BBS on my late Mom's computer, afterãthe original one failed...and am trying MultiMail for QWK Mail.ãã Vk> I rarely get a chance to watch YouTube. Probably just as well, itã Vk> would be easy to be sucked into watching it all day. :Dãã As noted, I don't look at it as much as I used to...got too muchãother stuff to consider.ãã Vk> ... A pill a day keeps the stork away.ããJack and Jill went up the hill,ãTo do some hanky panky.ãPoor old JillãForgot her pill,ãAnd now, there's little Frankie. ãã<G>ããDarylãã... MultiMail, the new multi-platform, multi-format offline reader!ã--- MultiMail/Win32 v0.50ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ãã V>Yeah narcissist, needs to be slapped down. :Dãã DS> With the Wouff Hong, Rettysnitch, and Ugerumph...and Vaseline isã DS> optional. <EG>ãã Vk> Hmmm..ãã You have to be a member of the ARRL to take part in that. There isn'tãanything vulgar, but participants do get a nice certificate. I've beenãthrough it twice.ããDaryl, WX4QZãã... 2 + 2 = 5 for extremely large values of 2.ã--- MultiMail/Win32 v0.50ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Tony,ãã DS> When I told the attendees that "even though I operated 'internetã DS> radio', at least my ham radio license isn't just 'a sheet of paper'". Iã DS> got applause for that statement.ãã JA> LOL - nice :-)ãã I have to wonder how many studied for the exams, then did nothing elseãto get on the air. It seems they wasted all that time and money.ãã JA> ... Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?ãã Only if he's seen them naked. <G>ããDarylã... Computer Hacker wanted. Must have own axe.ã--- MultiMail/Win32 v0.50ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Hello Daryl!ãã** On Sunday 31.05.20 - 20:05, daryl.stout wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON:ãã> I have to wonder how many studied for the exams, then did nothing elseã> to get on the air. It seems they wasted all that time and money.ããMaybe circumstances arise that preclude buying equipment.ããMaybe some people just want the challenge of taking the test (with some ãnotion of possibly getting on air at an open-ended time) and nothing more.ããMany years ago I took a motorcycle driving course. Less than $200 (I ãthink). I had the chance to try at least 20 different bikes of all sizes. ãI discovered which bike was the best fit for me. But, I never ended up ãbuying a motorcycle of my own. I either borrowed other people's bikes, ãrented, or took out test drives at dealers to relive the experience. The ãlicense is for life. Now, in my almost feeble age I imagine that one day ãI might still acquire a bike.ããI have a family friend who is still a very active ham operator now in his ã90's. VE3IWY. I *know* that he has been eager for me to get a license. ãHis collection of radio equipment is very interesting. We share many ãinterests in computer stuff. I know that he would have taken to packet ãradio just for the experience had he learned about it sooner.ããGood to see you back online.ãã ../|ugãã---ã þ Synchronet þ End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.comã

Hello Daryl!ãã** On Sunday 31.05.20 - 20:00, daryl.stout wrote to Vk3jed:ããVk>> ... A pill a day keeps the stork away.ãã> Jack and Jill went up the hill,ã> To do some hanky panky.ã> Poor old Jillã> Forgot her pill,ã> And now, there's little Frankie.ããAnd I always thought that Jack and Jill were siblings!ããã ../|ugãã---ã þ Synchronet þ End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.comã

On 05-31-20 19:00, Daryl Stout wrote to Vk3jed <=-ãã DS> @VIA: VERT/TBOLTã DS> Tony,ãã DS> Let me try this again. Got the BBS on my late Mom's computer, afterã DS> the original one failed...and am trying MultiMail for QWK Mail.ããIt's working so far. :)ãã Vk> I rarely get a chance to watch YouTube. Probably just as well, itã Vk> would be easy to be sucked into watching it all day. :Dãã DS> As noted, I don't look at it as much as I used to...got too muchã DS> other stuff to consider.ããJoin the club. :)ãã Vk> ... A pill a day keeps the stork away.ãã DS> Jack and Jill went up the hill,ã DS> To do some hanky panky.ã DS> Poor old Jillã DS> Forgot her pill,ã DS> And now, there's little Frankie.ããLOL true. :Dããã... Moderator Rule #1: Warnings are for wimps, cut links!ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

On 05-31-20 19:04, Daryl Stout wrote to Vk3jed <=-ãã DS> You have to be a member of the ARRL to take part in that. There isn'tã DS> anything vulgar, but participants do get a nice certificate. I've beenã DS> through it twice.ããYou lost me somewhere. :Dããã... The trouble with living sacrifices is that they crawl off the altar.ã--- MultiMail/Win v0.51ã þ Synchronet þ Freeway BBS, Bendigo Australia. freeway.apana.org.auã

Maybe circumstances arise that preclude buying equipment.ãã Such as the price of gear. <G> Several years ago, there was a rig at theãHamvention...described as "DC To Daylight" for $20,000!! Now, I could outfitãa nice shack for $20,000...but for one rig, that's overkill.ãã That's why I operate "internet radio"...$1150 a month on disability doesãnot go very far.ãã Og> Maybe some people just want the challenge of taking the test (with someã Og> notion of possibly getting on air at an open-ended time) and nothingã Og> more.ãã Now, if they have job or family commitments, that's understandable.ãã Og> I have a family friend who is still a very active ham operator now inã Og> his 90's. VE3IWY. I *know* that he has been eager for me to get aã Og> license. His collection of radio equipment is very interesting. Weã Og> share many interests in computer stuff. I know that he would have takenã Og> to packet radio just for the experience had he learned about it sooner.ãã I bought a TNC at the Memphis Hamfest in 1998, and it sat in the closetãfor 2-4 years. I still have it, but no rig to work with it. Otherwise, Iãcould possibly set up a packet radio door on the BBS.ãã Og> Good to see you back online.ãã I'm trying to finish computer work in advance of the remnants of TropicalãStorm Cristobal, so I'll be offline until sometime Tuesday.ããDaryl, WX4QZãã... Boycott shampoo. Demand real poo.ã--- MultiMail/Win32 v0.50ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Jack and Jill went up the hill,ã > To do some hanky panky.ã > Poor old Jillã > Forgot her pill,ã > And now, there's little Frankie.ãã Og> And I always thought that Jack and Jill were siblings!ãã Incestuous ones, apparently. :PããDarylãã... Boopchatter: The beeps at the beginning/end of pre-recorded tapes.ã--- MultiMail/Win32 v0.50ã þ Synchronet þ The Thunderbolt BBS - tbolt.synchro.netã

Hello Daryl!ãã > ** On Sunday 31.05.20 - 20:00, daryl.stout wrote to Vk3jed:ãã > Vk>> ... A pill a day keeps the stork away.ãã > > Jack and Jill went up the hill,ã > > To do some hanky panky.ã > > Poor old Jillã > > Forgot her pill,ã > > And now, there's little Frankie.ãã > And I always thought that Jack and Jill were siblings!ããã > ../|ugãããJack and Jill went up the hill,ãthey each had a buck and a quarter.ãJill came down, she had two fifty!ãDo you think they went up for water?ããSiblings or not, economics ãã }:-Þãã---ã þ Synchronet þ Realm of Dispair BBS - http://ephram.synchro.net:82ã

Hello Daryl!ãã** On Monday 08.06.20 - 10:39, daryl.stout wrote to Ogg:ãã> I bought a TNC at the Memphis Hamfest in 1998, and it sat in the closetã> for 2-4 years. I still have it, but no rig to work with it. Otherwise, Iã> could possibly set up a packet radio door on the BBS.ãããI just learned about NPR:ããBuild a Long-Distance Data Network Using Ham Radio - IEEE Spectrumããhttps://spectrum.ieee.org/geek-life/hands-on/build-a-longdistance-data- ãnetwork-using-ham-radioããã ../|ugãã---ã þ Synchronet þ End Of The Line BBS - endofthelinebbs.comã