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BID : 58563_NS2B
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Subj: PCL Packet Net Summary for November 27, 2023
Path: IW8PGT<I3XTY<I0OJJ<LU4ECL<LU9DCE<GB7YEW<VE3CGR<KA1VSC<N3MEL<N3IP<
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Sent: 231128/0128Z 58563@NS2B.#WNY.NY.USA.NOAM BPQ6.0.24
PCL Packet Net Summary for November 27, 2023
Checkins:
NS2B Bob Penfield, NY (sysop)
WX4QZ Daryl Little Rock, AR (nco/courtesy checkin)
KF5JRV Scott Huntsville, AR
KD5TCY Jackie Huntsville, AR (relay checkin)
KX4AC Carl Melbourne, FL
VA7RBP Rick Castlegar, BC
Commentary:
KF5JRV Scott :
KF5JRV Scott : GE Everone
KF5JRV Scott : We had a good thanks giving. Went to the cabin in the wilds of Arknsas and managed to
KF5JRV Scott : survive without internet for 24 hours
KF5JRV Scott : Had a meal cooked on a wood stove. A pleasant time was had by all.
KF5JRV Scott :
KF5JRV Scott : Had a cold front move through yesterday. It feel like winter.
KF5JRV Scott : Thats all for now BTU>>>
KX4AC Carl :
KX4AC Carl : GE All, it's been a while! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
KX4AC Carl :
KX4AC Carl : I had a decent Thanksgiving. It was just me this year, but I got a turkey
KX4AC Carl : breast to roast, and made stuffing, glazed carrots, green beans, rolls, and a
KX4AC Carl : baked potato. Then it was cold turkey on Friday and turkey chow-mein for
KX4AC Carl : dinner Saturday and Sunday.
KX4AC Carl :
KX4AC Carl : I spent some time writing "expect" scripts to automate the downloading of
KX4AC Carl : packet messages and bulletins that I like to follow. I also spent some time
KX4AC Carl : trying out some digital modes on HF. I wanted to try and contact a BBS in
KX4AC Carl : Pennsylvania, but was not successful at that ... but I am not really sure
KX4AC Carl : if I could not make contact or if there is still something wrong with my
KX4AC Carl : software configuration. I also tried a little FT8, which went OK. I heard
KX4AC Carl : a few digital transmissions, but could not figure out how to decode them. There
KX4AC Carl : are so many different modes and I can't tell which ones are being used. I
KX4AC Carl : need to check for digital nets that I can listen for where I know the mode
KX4AC Carl : to use.
KX4AC Carl :
KX4AC Carl : I guess that's about all for now. Back to net >>>
VA7RBP Rick : Good evening Bob and all on the NET.
VA7RBP Rick : It's been a pretty good couple of weeks.
VA7RBP Rick : No snow yet, but out temperatures are hovering around 32F, overcast skies.
VA7RBP Rick : Several projects done. I completed my PTT Sharing Device, condensed 5 boxes into one
VA7RBP Rick : compact unit, clearing some space on the radio bench.
VA7RBP Rick : I got up on the roof and installed quarter wave counterpoise wires cut for 80M and 40M for my end fed antenna.
VA7RBP Rick : Now getting reports of good signals nad no RF on the audio, which is very satisying.
VA7RBP Rick : I received my AMPRNET address allocation, now I have to figure out what to do with them, and
VA7RBP Rick : how to make them work...
VA7RBP Rick : Our radio club Christmas Social Dinner is slated for this Wednesday...there goes the diet again.
VA7RBP Rick : Same for all the events through December. But everything tastes sooo goood...
VA7RBP Rick : Ok, that's about it for me. BTU Bob >>>
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