"Dr. A.T. Squeegee" wrote

In short: IRLP has its uses, but it will never replace true radio
work.

IRLP is radio hooked to a network. It's the future of public service
and emergency communications. There is no radio manufacturer in
the commercial world who doesn't believe in network radio linking.
Hams should get onboard rather than fight it. This is the 21st Century.

"Hank Oredson" wrote

I've done a bit of research over the past year.
Notes are in a folder in the left-hand desk drawer.
If you want to see them you have to come visit.

Valuable research I'm sure...

Pretty simple to check the callsigns (where the poster
actually admits to having a callsign) against databases
like the DX spotting networks.

What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so
I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger.

"Hank Oredson" wrote

I've done a bit of research over the past year.
Notes are in a folder in the left-hand desk drawer.
If you want to see them you have to come visit.

Valuable research I'm sure...

Pretty simple to check the callsigns (where the poster
actually admits to having a callsign) against databases
like the DX spotting networks.

What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so
I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger.

"Hank Oredson" wrote

I really do get a kick out of those who think that
NOT using radio is somehow progress in the USE of radio!

The display of ignorance is quite amazing.

I can think of 41 synonyms to describe your position.

Entry: dogmatic
Function: adjective
Definition: opinionated

Synonyms: arbitrary, arrogant, assertive, bigoted, bullheaded,
categorical, cocksure, confident, definite, despotic, determined,
dictative, doctrinaire, domineering, downright, egotistical, emphatic,
fanatical, fascistic, formal, iceman, imperious, intolerant, magisterial,
narrow-minded, obdurate, obstinate, one-sided, oracular, overbearing,
peremptory, pigheaded, prejudiced, red neck, stiff-necked, stubborn,
stupid, tenacious, tyrannical, unequivocal, wrong-headed

Antonyms: amenable, flexible, liberal-minded, open-minded,
questioning, tolerant

Concept: personality quality

Source: Roget's Interactive Thesaurus, First Edition (v 1.0.0)
Copyright © 2003 by Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

"Hank Oredson" wrote

I really do get a kick out of those who think that
NOT using radio is somehow progress in the USE of radio!

The display of ignorance is quite amazing.

I can think of 41 synonyms to describe your position.

Entry: dogmatic
Function: adjective
Definition: opinionated

Synonyms: arbitrary, arrogant, assertive, bigoted, bullheaded,
categorical, cocksure, confident, definite, despotic, determined,
dictative, doctrinaire, domineering, downright, egotistical, emphatic,
fanatical, fascistic, formal, iceman, imperious, intolerant, magisterial,
narrow-minded, obdurate, obstinate, one-sided, oracular, overbearing,
peremptory, pigheaded, prejudiced, red neck, stiff-necked, stubborn,
stupid, tenacious, tyrannical, unequivocal, wrong-headed

Antonyms: amenable, flexible, liberal-minded, open-minded,
questioning, tolerant

Concept: personality quality

Source: Roget's Interactive Thesaurus, First Edition (v 1.0.0)
Copyright © 2003 by Lexico Publishing Group, LLC. All rights reserved.

DX spotting networks are via packet radio or over the internet with telnet.
Hams around the world report other DX stations freq, mode, etc. Used to spot
rare DX or during contests

See URL for a sample:
http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/oldlook.html?

Some discussions at URL:
http://outadaloop.com/LIVE10.htm

--
73 From The Wilderness Keyboard
==========================
"Gene Storey" wrote in message
news:JEeCb.648$z74.287@okepread03...
"Hank Oredson" wrote


What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so
I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger.

DX spotting networks are via packet radio or over the internet with telnet.
Hams around the world report other DX stations freq, mode, etc. Used to spot
rare DX or during contests

See URL for a sample:
http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/oldlook.html?

Some discussions at URL:
http://outadaloop.com/LIVE10.htm

--
73 From The Wilderness Keyboard
==========================
"Gene Storey" wrote in message
news:JEeCb.648$z74.287@okepread03...
"Hank Oredson" wrote


What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so
I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger.

In article gpeCb.639$z74.427@okepread03, says...

"Dr. A.T. Squeegee" wrote

In short: IRLP has its uses, but it will never replace true radio
work.

IRLP is radio hooked to a network. It's the future of public service
and emergency communications. There is no radio manufacturer in
the commercial world who doesn't believe in network radio linking.
Hams should get onboard rather than fight it. This is the 21st Century.

I never said I was fighting it. Heck, I'll probably IRLP-link my
own repeater, once I get it set up. All I'm saying is that IRLP is
simply another tool in the amateur's metaphorical toolbox, and not
something to be feared or hated (as some obviously do).


--
Dr. Anton Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, KC7GR)
kyrrin a/t bluefeathertech d-o=t c&o&m
Motorola Radio Programming & Service Available -
http://www.bluefeathertech.com/rf.html
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (Red Green)

In article gpeCb.639$z74.427@okepread03, says...

"Dr. A.T. Squeegee" wrote

In short: IRLP has its uses, but it will never replace true radio
work.

IRLP is radio hooked to a network. It's the future of public service
and emergency communications. There is no radio manufacturer in
the commercial world who doesn't believe in network radio linking.
Hams should get onboard rather than fight it. This is the 21st Century.

I never said I was fighting it. Heck, I'll probably IRLP-link my
own repeater, once I get it set up. All I'm saying is that IRLP is
simply another tool in the amateur's metaphorical toolbox, and not
something to be feared or hated (as some obviously do).


--
Dr. Anton Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute
(Known to some as Bruce Lane, KC7GR)
kyrrin a/t bluefeathertech d-o=t c&o&m
Motorola Radio Programming & Service Available -
http://www.bluefeathertech.com/rf.html
"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (Red Green)

Sounds like cheating.


"Keyboard In The Wilderness" wrote
DX spotting networks are via packet radio or over the internet with telnet.
Hams around the world report other DX stations freq, mode, etc. Used to spot
rare DX or during contests

See URL for a sample:
http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/oldlook.html?

Some discussions at URL:
http://outadaloop.com/LIVE10.htm

--
73 From The Wilderness Keyboard
==========================
"Gene Storey" wrote in message
news:JEeCb.648$z74.287@okepread03...
"Hank Oredson" wrote


What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so
I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger.