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July 19th 03, 12:35 PM
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On Sat, 19 Jul 2003 03:00:11 GMT, "Jackie"
wrote: I understand, but I will not post my callsign on Usenet, because there are creeps lurking on Usenet groups who can look up my address and other pertinent information on various callsign databases. I would perhaps not be as concerned if I weren't female. Fear not, Colt is the great equalizer! Be a big girl and use your rights. Get a CCW permit. So, as far as location goes, I live in the north-central part of the United States, very close to the Canadian border. About as close to the geographic center of North America as one can get... pretty far from any oceans! Jackie The next time take a book out of the library the feds will know what you are reading. http://www.ala.org/Content/Navigatio...atriot_Act.htm |
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July 19th 03, 03:12 PM
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July 19th 03, 03:12 PM
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#24
July 19th 03, 03:33 PM
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Jackie is correct. Whether male or female, posting your name, callsign, and
e-mail address is an invitation to real harassment by the nuts. In addition to harassment. they can sign you up for undesirable mail, chat rooms, singles, porno, etc that you never want to receive. Even phone calls from the nuts once they track you down. Has happened to several decent posters I know of -- including this old DXer. One Ham here had a face to face confrontation with a wacko that stalked him. Sad fact of the times. Being anon does not detract from the credibility of ones posts. So what if you give your name and callsign -- you can be as wrong as any anon poster. Back to the subject, yes DX is getting tougher with the conditions at present, but going lower in frequency, improving antennas, and above all persistence will still net some interesting DX. ----------------------- "Jackie" wrote in message news:%u2Sa.81027$OZ2.14363@rwcrnsc54... So you keep on saying (three times at the last count). Sorry... my ISP burped this morning. I only hit the "send" button once, but the message was held up in a queue until it finally posted later on-- thrice. However, it would be much more informative to your readers if you would have indicated your callsign, or at least say where you are located. All that South Pacific stuff would be very nice DX if you are located in Central Europe, but not much of a challenge if you are in Southern California or New Zealand. I understand, but I will not post my callsign on Usenet, because there are creeps lurking on Usenet groups who can look up my address and other pertinent information on various callsign databases. I would perhaps not be as concerned if I weren't female. So, as far as location goes, I live in the north-central part of the United States, very close to the Canadian border. About as close to the geographic center of North America as one can get... pretty far from any oceans! Jackie |
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#25
July 19th 03, 03:33 PM
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Jackie is correct. Whether male or female, posting your name, callsign, and
e-mail address is an invitation to real harassment by the nuts. In addition to harassment. they can sign you up for undesirable mail, chat rooms, singles, porno, etc that you never want to receive. Even phone calls from the nuts once they track you down. Has happened to several decent posters I know of -- including this old DXer. One Ham here had a face to face confrontation with a wacko that stalked him. Sad fact of the times. Being anon does not detract from the credibility of ones posts. So what if you give your name and callsign -- you can be as wrong as any anon poster. Back to the subject, yes DX is getting tougher with the conditions at present, but going lower in frequency, improving antennas, and above all persistence will still net some interesting DX. ----------------------- "Jackie" wrote in message news:%u2Sa.81027$OZ2.14363@rwcrnsc54... So you keep on saying (three times at the last count). Sorry... my ISP burped this morning. I only hit the "send" button once, but the message was held up in a queue until it finally posted later on-- thrice. However, it would be much more informative to your readers if you would have indicated your callsign, or at least say where you are located. All that South Pacific stuff would be very nice DX if you are located in Central Europe, but not much of a challenge if you are in Southern California or New Zealand. I understand, but I will not post my callsign on Usenet, because there are creeps lurking on Usenet groups who can look up my address and other pertinent information on various callsign databases. I would perhaps not be as concerned if I weren't female. So, as far as location goes, I live in the north-central part of the United States, very close to the Canadian border. About as close to the geographic center of North America as one can get... pretty far from any oceans! Jackie |
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#26
July 19th 03, 04:21 PM
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Excellent list Jim -- found a couple I haven't read. Thanks
73 Old But Still Dxing "Jim Reisert" wrote in message ... Check out this list: http://www.yccc.org/Links/books.htm 73 - Jim AD1C |
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#27
July 19th 03, 04:21 PM
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Excellent list Jim -- found a couple I haven't read. Thanks
73 Old But Still Dxing "Jim Reisert" wrote in message ... Check out this list: http://www.yccc.org/Links/books.htm 73 - Jim AD1C |
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#28
July 19th 03, 11:08 PM
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"helmsman" wrote in message
... Fear not, Colt is the great equalizer! Be a big girl and use your rights. Get a CCW permit. Nah, thanks. As far as self-protection goes, I took many years of martial arts training, and am not afraid to go where and when I want to (within reason, of course). The state I live in just passed a conceal and carry law. Now, many people are pushing for its repeal, and most businesses have effectively banned anyone from carrying weapons on premises anyway... all they have to do is put up a big sign (in certain typeface, and which conforms to a particular size in square inches) that says "Guns are banned in these premises", and no one with guns can enter. After the C&C law was passed, many businesses quickly rushed to have the signs printed up and displayed prominently by their points of entrance. After he took an early retirement from ironworking due to a back injury, my dad became a gunsmith. As kids, my younger brother and I understood that any guns which were in the house were not to be touched or even breathed near, and they were always locked away in safes. Both of us had to take firearm safety training as teenagers, but I never got interested in hunting or sport shooting. Jackie |
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#29
July 19th 03, 11:08 PM
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"helmsman" wrote in message
... Fear not, Colt is the great equalizer! Be a big girl and use your rights. Get a CCW permit. Nah, thanks. As far as self-protection goes, I took many years of martial arts training, and am not afraid to go where and when I want to (within reason, of course). The state I live in just passed a conceal and carry law. Now, many people are pushing for its repeal, and most businesses have effectively banned anyone from carrying weapons on premises anyway... all they have to do is put up a big sign (in certain typeface, and which conforms to a particular size in square inches) that says "Guns are banned in these premises", and no one with guns can enter. After the C&C law was passed, many businesses quickly rushed to have the signs printed up and displayed prominently by their points of entrance. After he took an early retirement from ironworking due to a back injury, my dad became a gunsmith. As kids, my younger brother and I understood that any guns which were in the house were not to be touched or even breathed near, and they were always locked away in safes. Both of us had to take firearm safety training as teenagers, but I never got interested in hunting or sport shooting. Jackie |
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