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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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