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Subj: PCL NET SCRIBE NOV 11 2024
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PCL NET SCRIBE NOV 11 2024

N5VLZ, Daryl, Arkansas (Net Control/Scribe)
NS2B, Bob, New York (Sysop)
KX4AC, Carl, Florida
KE8QPX, Mike, Michigan
N3MEL, Glenn, Pennsylvania
KF5TVG, Bob, Oklahoma

**

N5VLZ:

First, Happy Veterans Day to the US Hams, and 
Happy Remembrance Day to the Canadian Hams. 
We wish to thank all of our veterans for all 
of their service, whether having served, 
serving now, and remembering those who paid 
the ultimate price for the freedoms that we 
enjoy. I couldn't do much today, due to the 
Veterans Day holiday, as some businesses were 
closed.

Speaking of holidays, our next net holidays 
are Nov. 25, 2 weeks from tonight for the US 
Thanksgiving Holiday (Canada had theirs on 
the US Columbus Day Weekend), then Dec. 23 
for Christmas Week, and Dec. 30 for the New 
Year's holiday. The PCL Net will take those 
nights off, making our final net for 2024 on 
Monday, Dec. 16. We wish everyone a safe and 
enjoyable holiday season.

I accepted from Liberty Mutual, the parent 
insurance company for Lyft, a nice monetary 
settlement for my pain and suffering from 
the wreck last month coming back from my PCP, 
due to the carelessness by the driver. I'm 
still waiting on a form from them, as well as 
the ambulance and ER bills, which they will 
pay.

I'm hoping I can get a good bit from the 401k
my late brother had (my sister-in-law is still 
working on that, when she's not with her ailing 
Mom). We have to pay the taxes on it, but if it 
is a good amount, I have it on the "wish list" 
to go to Orlando for Hamcation next February. 
I originally was to go back in 2014, but health 
issues with my Mom (who passed away 5 1/2 years 
later) forced me to cancel it. Aside from the 
funding issues, home security while away, are 
the 2 red flags.

However, I haven't been outside of Arkansas 
since 2017, when I took the bus (what a grueling 
ride that was), to the Huntsville, Alabama 
Hamfest. But, with the tragic suicide of my 
brother just over 4 months ago, I'm in sore need 
of a vacation. I'm not sure whether I'll take 
Amtrak or fly (I'd miss fewer nets if I go via 
Southwest Airlines), but Amtrak would give me 
more time to unwind; plus give me a chance to be 
railroad mobile. If prices were what they were 
40 years ago, it would be much easier. But, the 
only thing I could do for now is to buy myself
a Hamcation admission ticket. Overall though, 
I wonder if it would be more trouble than it's 
worth.

I'm to see my PCP on Thursday for a full physical, 
blood work, including an A1C and wellness check. 
This is a reschedule from last month, when they 
either deleted it, or didn't put it into the 
computer (I should have sent them a bill (hi hi)). 
Then, my PCP is going elsewhere, so I have to get 
my 3rd PCP in 2 years. I just hope I do not cross 
the threshold of type 2 diabetes, as that'll be a 
major game changer. I then see the podiatrist on 
Nov. 20, and that should be my last medical deal 
for the year. With other bills, I'm skipping the
next sleep study for now. 

We may get a hard freeze by mid to late next week. 
I'm ready for the grass to quit growing until next
spring. My lawn guy is due here tomorrow to trim 
the bushes on the north side of the house, plus mow 
the grass and mulch the leaves. Back on Nov. 11-12, 
1911, a powerful Arctic cold front swept through 
Arkansas. Temperatures dropped more than 70 degrees 
in parts of northern and western Arkansas. Up at 
Harrison, readings went from 76 degrees on the 11th 
to 5 degrees on the morning of the 12th. Talk about 
thermal shock!!

**

NS2B: 

GE All!

Another uneventful week.

Spent Saturday raking leaves.

Sunday, I watched races, football, and ate too much.

On the ham radio front, been playing with VarAC and 
got the node connected to VE2PKT over AMPRnet. 

Good luck with the knees Glenn - thanks to our 
veterans - everyone have a good week - 73.

**

KX4AC: 

GE All, and thanks to all the veterans out there.

It has been a mostly quiet week. A bunch of fire drills 
and problems at work, but that is pretty much normal 
these days.  

Had had good luck with HAMWORD this week, which makes 
up for the dismal showing I put in last week. Those 
words with duplicated letters always throw me.  

Not much else on the ham front. Worked a little on some 
BBS content, but that's about it.

Nothing else from Florida right now.  73s to all.

**

KE8QPX: 

Week was good, but not much to report.

Reprogrammed my HT's, as some items had changed, and 
what I thought would be a 10minute job lasted for maybe 
2 hours! 

Time is still flying around here and two blinks of an 
eye, and another week has gone by. I try to make time 
for this net and all I know is it seems to come up fast. 

Just to confirm, net as usual next week, no net the 
week after that? And 73 everyone.

**

N3MEL: 

GE All, Thank You to all that served..

So I am doing a Copy and Paste tonight for my first round 
but not sure it is going to work. Using BPQ's web interface
from my iPad, but here it comes LOL

(Glenn disconnected, then returned).

Well, that answered that!!

Anyway, I will be having a double knee replacement on 
Wednesday, so not sure when I will be back on the net. I 
was not going to hold the PKTNET this month, but Eric,
WG3K, has offered to take it for Nov and Dec, if needed. 
So the Net will start next Sunday as scheduled. 

**

KF5TVG: 

GE Daryl and the net!

Hope all our veterans had a great day today!

Daryl, your cousin's fire drill made me LOL. Like her 
"spunk"!

Not much radio to report. We made some progress with my 
wife's mobility issues today. She had a failed surgery 
1 1/2 years ago to mend torn tendons in her left hip. 
Very difficult for her to walk, even with a walker. 
Today, she was fitted for a new brace, and was able to 
walk a bit with a cane. Much easier for her to get 
around! It's a true blessing!!

Will be praying for a great outcome for Glenn on Wednesday.
Also appreciate Daryl and Bob (NY) for making the net 
possible. 73 and all the best to all BTU >>>

**

Comments from N5VLZ (as I can recall them):

Bob (NY), FB on watching sports, raking, and eating. This 
is not the time of year to diet...but you need to build up 
the insulation for the cold winter ahead (hi hi). FB on the
VarAC and connections via AMPRNet.

Carl, on the fire drill, many years ago, my cousin set off 
the fire alarm at her elementary school. Needless to say, the 
police, fire department, ambulance folks, and her parents were 
called. When asked why she set it off, she replied "We hadn't 
had a fire drill in a long time, that I felt we needed one!!". 
Her parents didn't have the heart to spank her, but I'll bet 
that the fire marshal wanted to do that to the principal (hi hi). 
I still have not had a chance to do HAMWORD, but I'm not that 
good with word games, including Scrabble.

Mike, bummer on having to reprogram the HT's. Years ago, they
were so easy to set up...but without programming cables and
software nowadays, you can forget it!! As I told Bob (NY) just
before the net, "Easter will be here before you know it". We'll
meet next week (Nov. 18), be OFF on Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving
Week, then meet Dec. 2, 9, and 16...then take Dec. 23 off for
Christmas and Dec. 30 off for New Year's, returning on Jan. 6,
2025.

Glenn, so much for modern technology (hi hi). I originally
did copy and paste from Windows Notepad, but it was too hard
for folks to read, so I just put the comments here. Good luck
on the double knee replacement surgery...I had my left hip
replaced a year ago, and what a difference it has made!! Take
as much time as you need off from the net...your health comes
first!!

Bob (OK), my cousin was even more spunky just before she turned
3. Several family members in the area and outside Ohio (which
included my family) were visiting, and were chatting in her
aunt's backyard one evening, with a wading pool there. When she 
was asked if she wanted to go swimming, she must've had skinny 
dipping on her mind, as she stripped butt naked right there
(hi hi)!! FB on the progress with your XYL's mobility issues.

**


Daryl Stout, N5VLZ, Little Rock, Arkansas
Please see my QRZ bio for more information.


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