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    From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to Sean Dennis on Wed Sep 22 13:09:00 2021
    Sean,

    Not a bad idea. Where and when?? :)

    It will be a while for me since I need a computer headset badly. I
    have QTel (Linux Echolink client) installed; I just have to connect to Echolink's servers. After that, we can set up a server. Might be fun
    to get the hams from my BBS Facebook group on also.

    True. Sorry I don't have extra funds right now, or I'd send you the money for one. I use a headset mic myself, as it helps filter out ambient noise.

    Daryl, WX4QZ

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  • From Sean Dennis@618:618/10 to Daryl Stout on Fri Sep 24 00:01:06 2021
    Daryl Stout wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

    True. Sorry I don't have extra funds right now, or I'd send you the money for one. I use a headset mic myself, as it helps filter out
    ambient noise.

    I appreciate the thought. I have a lovely pair of Heil Pro-Audio headphones but I have an iC element in it so it doesn't work with a computer sound
    card.

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  • From JIMMY ANDERSON@618:100/14 to DARYL STOUT on Thu Oct 14 11:09:00 2021
    Daryl Stout wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

    It will be a while for me since I need a computer headset badly. I
    have QTel (Linux Echolink client) installed; I just have to connect to Echolink's servers. After that, we can set up a server. Might be fun
    to get the hams from my BBS Facebook group on also.

    True. Sorry I don't have extra funds right now, or I'd send you the money for one. I use a headset mic myself, as it helps filter out
    ambient noise.

    Same here - sorry :(

    And I don't use a headset for echolink, what little I've done...




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  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to JIMMY ANDERSON on Sat Oct 16 14:02:00 2021
    Jimmy,

    True. Sorry I don't have extra funds right now, or I'd send you the money for one. I use a headset mic myself, as it helps filter out
    ambient noise.

    Same here - sorry :(

    At the price of some of the ham gear (and now most everything else), you
    can see why. Money talks...mine just waves goodbye. Besides, if the ham
    radio catalog says CALL/WEB where the price should be, you can bet it's
    too expensive.

    And I don't use a headset for echolink, what little I've done...

    It's rare I'm on Echolink anymore. But, I had to turn the mic gain down
    with the BlueDV program to -5 -- as my audio was too hot.

    Daryl, WX4QZ

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  • From JIMMY ANDERSON@618:100/14 to DARYL STOUT on Tue Oct 26 13:57:00 2021
    Daryl Stout wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

    At the price of some of the ham gear (and now most everything else),
    you can see why. Money talks...mine just waves goodbye. Besides, if the ham radio catalog says CALL/WEB where the price should be, you can bet it's too expensive.

    If you have to ask, you can't afford it. :-)

    And I don't use a headset for echolink, what little I've done...

    It's rare I'm on Echolink anymore. But, I had to turn the mic gain
    down with the BlueDV program to -5 -- as my audio was too hot.

    I haven't logged on in a while. It was cool at first, but just using my
    phone or laptop for it is still not 'radio,' unless I happen to catch
    someone on the other end that's actually using the repeater from an
    actual radio. :-) Had that happen once. :-)




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  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to JIMMY ANDERSON on Wed Oct 27 05:50:00 2021
    Jimmy,

    ham radio catalog says CALL/WEB where the price should be, you can bet it's too expensive.

    If you have to ask, you can't afford it. :-)

    That reminds me of the meme with the guys wife asking him if he bought another radio...and the responses are based on "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire":

    A) I won it at a club meeting
    B) I got a good price at a hamfest
    C) I exchanged one of my radios for it
    D) You look wonderful today

    As for "D"..."is that your final answer??" (hi hi).

    I haven't logged on in a while. It was cool at first, but just using my phone or laptop for it is still not 'radio,' unless I happen to catch someone on the other end that's actually using the repeater from an
    actual radio. :-) Had that happen once. :-)

    Unfortunately, with my setup, I can't afford RF gear...and none of the
    area repeaters are on the gateway. With being constantly interfered with locally several years ago, I basically got out of the local clubs. But,
    I'm the webmaster for the Cabot Nightflyers Net (it used to meet on Sunday night on Echolink, but it has been QRT for a long time), and the VE Team Liaison for the UALR Ham Radio Club. Otherwise, I don't do anything in the central Arkansas area.

    ... To boldly go where no sane man has any business...

    As the country song notes, "Why don't you mind your own business, so you won't be mindin' mine??".

    Daryl, WX4QZ

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  • From JIMMY ANDERSON@618:100/14 to DARYL STOUT on Thu Oct 28 08:36:00 2021
    Daryl Stout wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

    That reminds me of the meme with the guys wife asking him if he
    bought another radio...and the responses are based on "Who Wants To Be
    A Millionaire":

    A) I won it at a club meeting
    B) I got a good price at a hamfest
    C) I exchanged one of my radios for it
    D) You look wonderful today

    As for "D"..."is that your final answer??" (hi hi).

    One of the games I play is called X-Wing Miniatures game. There was a meme where 'death' was talking to a guy. "Your X-Wing order came in and your
    wife was at home. Would you like to go now or do you need to pick anything
    up first?"





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  • From Arelor@618:250/24 to JIMMY ANDERSON on Thu Oct 28 17:16:30 2021
    Re: Re: Micronet On Echolink
    By: JIMMY ANDERSON to DARYL STOUT on Thu Oct 28 2021 08:36 am

    One of the games I play is called X-Wing Miniatures game. There was a meme where 'death' was talking to a guy. "Your X-Wing order came in and your
    wife was at home. Would you like to go now or do you need to pick anything up first?"


    That applies to lots of gaming hobbies.

    Imagine if it was a batch of cards for Magic. Some of that stuff gets crazy expensive.

    I think a marriage in which you have to regularly conceal your purchases from the other person is pretty much fucked up. I know because I grew up in one.

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  • From Daryl Stout@618:250/33 to JIMMY ANDERSON on Fri Oct 29 08:57:00 2021
    Jimmy,

    One of the games I play is called X-Wing Miniatures game. There was a
    meme where 'death' was talking to a guy. "Your X-Wing order came in and your wife was at home. Would you like to go now or do you need to pick anything up first?"

    There was a similar meme, with The Grim Reaper telling the OM that his
    fancy HF rig arrived while his wife was home...and the OM was asked if he
    still wanted to go home. <G>

    Daryl

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  • From JIMMY ANDERSON@618:100/14 to ARELOR on Mon Nov 8 09:30:00 2021
    Arelor wrote to JIMMY ANDERSON <=-

    Re: Re: Micronet On Echolink
    By: JIMMY ANDERSON to DARYL STOUT on Thu Oct 28 2021 08:36 am

    One of the games I play is called X-Wing Miniatures game. There was a meme where 'death' was talking to a guy. "Your X-Wing order came in and your
    wife was at home. Would you like to go now or do you need to pick anything up first?"


    That applies to lots of gaming hobbies.

    Agreed - I thought it was funny though. :-)

    Imagine if it was a batch of cards for Magic. Some of that stuff gets crazy expensive.

    Yep! Actually that's how I funded my x-wing... I used to play a lot of Magic and had several unopened promo cards. I traded in several hundred dollars
    worth to Cool Stuff Inc. for store credit and bought x-wing with it. LOL

    I think a marriage in which you have to regularly conceal your
    purchases from the other person is pretty much fucked up. I know
    because I grew up in one.

    YES! Very much agreed!!!



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