(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...

Being insensitive is called "being insensitive," not lying.

I don't know what's worse...An callous putz like Lennie who makes
light of people who died a horrific death, or a milktoast pantywaist
putz such as yourself who tries to defend him.

Oh, gee, what could be worse?

Maybe you need to call in some help to make that big decision. Maybe
they'll help you get back on your meds.

And quit reading Len's posts. They obviously have an ruinous effect
on you.

On 17 Jul 2003 03:51:55 GMT, ospam (Larry Roll K3LT)
wrote:

In article , Radio Amateur KC2HMZ
writes:

However, the reference to shuttles
burning up on reentry was a poor choice of words.


Do you think?

I was trying to be nice about it.

73 DE John, KC2HMZ
I transmit...er, I mean, I think, therefore I am.

(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

Being insensitive is called "being insensitive," not lying.

I don't know what's worse...An callous putz like Lennie who makes
light of people who died a horrific death, or a milktoast pantywaist
putz such as yourself who tries to defend him.

Oh, gee, what could be worse?

Being a rapist...child molester...spousal abuser...

Maybe you need to call in some help to make that big decision. Maybe
they'll help you get back on your meds.

You and Lennie keep insisting on this. I am sure you wish it were
true, but it seems it's your only "defense" against being held up to
public scrutiny for your own shortcomings.

It doesn't work. The problem is that you and Leonard are you own
worst enemies. The virtual slapping around you take in this forum is
fueled by your own ramblings.

And quit reading Len's posts. They obviously have an ruinous effect
on you.

I don't tolerate liars, nor do I tolerate the callous and rude.
Lennie is all of that, and you "defend" him...So guess where that
leaves you?

Steve, K4YZ

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

Being insensitive is called "being insensitive," not lying.

I don't know what's worse...An callous putz like Lennie who makes
light of people who died a horrific death, or a milktoast pantywaist
putz such as yourself who tries to defend him.

Oh, gee, what could be worse?

Being a rapist...child molester...spousal abuser...

You said you didn't know what was worse with respect to me, so now
you're calling me a "rapist...child molester...spousal abuser...?"

Merely because I think you grossly overreact to each and every post
Len makes?

Maybe you need to call in some help to make that big decision. Maybe
they'll help you get back on your meds.

You and Lennie keep insisting on this.

Steve, it's the only logical conclusion one could draw from your
insane postings.

I am sure you wish it were
true,

It obviously is.

but it seems it's your only "defense" against being held up to
public scrutiny for your own shortcomings.

You are the Avenging Angel of rrap?

It doesn't work.

Then apparently you have not been diagnosed by a licensed
professional. See if you can get some dealer samples at least.

The problem is that you and Leonard are you own
worst enemies. The virtual slapping around you take in this forum is
fueled by your own ramblings.

I think the "slapping around" that I take is from wacko's such as
yourself, and it would be forthcoming simply because I disagree with
you. Some, such as DICK and Kelly, range from merely curt replies to
rude name calling. You're off the scale.

And quit reading Len's posts. They obviously have an ruinous effect
on you.

I don't tolerate liars, nor do I tolerate the callous and rude.

I don't see you attacking WA8ULX. You believed his story of how he
tested for Extra, and he is callous and rude.

Lennie is all of that, and you "defend" him...So guess where that
leaves you?

So far, I haven't defended Len. I merely said that you were wrong
about the shuttle tragedy. It really did occur. And I've suggested
that you refrain from reading Len's posts in the hope that you'll be
able to sleep at night.

Now you imply that I'm a rapist...

Get some help.

73, Brian

(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

Oh, gee, what could be worse?

Being a rapist...child molester...spousal abuser...

You said you didn't know what was worse with respect to me, so now
you're calling me a "rapist...child molester...spousal abuser...?"

Merely because I think you grossly overreact to each and every post
Len makes?

I am sure you do, considering your nose is so far up his 6
o'clock orifice, I am sure you have to blow your nose every time he
passes wind.

Maybe you need to call in some help to make that big decision. Maybe
they'll help you get back on your meds.

You and Lennie keep insisting on this.

Steve, it's the only logical conclusion one could draw from your
insane postings.

Brain, there is noting "logical" about lying and callous
indiscretion that you and your buddy favor. Your other attempts to
twist what was clearly said in archived posts is likewise illogical.

I am sure you wish it were
true,

It obviously is.

To you, perhaps. But then it seems it's just you and Lennie in
one corner and everyone else in the other. Even those who also favor
your basic views on Code testing do their best to distance themselves
from you and Lennie.

Don't you wonder why?

but it seems it's your only "defense" against being held up to
public scrutiny for your own shortcomings.

You are the Avenging Angel of rrap?

Do YOU think I am? Then I must be. Otherwise, I am just another
Amateur licensee who doesn't like some lookie-loo making irresponsible
and untruthful statements about something of which I have first hand
knowledge.

It doesn't work.

Then apparently you have not been diagnosed by a licensed
professional. See if you can get some dealer samples at least.

There's nothing to be "diagnosed", Brain.

Other than my unwillingness to let go of Lennie's tail, no one
can argue with the validity of MY statements, nor can they deny the
arrogance and inaccuracies of Lennie's...And yours, for that matter.

The problem is that you and Leonard are you own
worst enemies. The virtual slapping around you take in this forum is
fueled by your own ramblings.

I think the "slapping around" that I take is from wacko's such as
yourself, and it would be forthcoming simply because I disagree with
you. Some, such as DICK and Kelly, range from merely curt replies to
rude name calling. You're off the scale.

I am sure you think I am. But then you also can't delineate the
difference between "authorization" and "acceptance", nor can you
validate any of the assertions you've made vis-a-vis your "credit" as
a "DX" operator.

Many people here disagree with me, and I they...but the basic
fiber of the exchanges don't degrade to this point because we can
agree to disagree. You and Lennie can't/won't do that.

And quit reading Len's posts. They obviously have an ruinous effect
on you.

I don't tolerate liars, nor do I tolerate the callous and rude.

I don't see you attacking WA8ULX. You believed his story of how he
tested for Extra, and he is callous and rude.

Brucie is in the killfile. Brucie is KNOWN to suffer various
mental abborations, and his rantings are so childish and idiotic that
they are clearly that to even the casual reader. He's an
idiot-bar-none, always was, always will be.

Lennie is all of that, and you "defend" him...So guess where that
leaves you?

So far, I haven't defended Len...(SNIP)

Sure you have. Read back the last 15 messages in this thread
alone.

I merely said that you were wrong
about the shuttle tragedy. It really did occur.

Sure it did. But you have somehow insinuated that by having
identified Lennie as a liar I am saying he lies about this. I did
not. I said he's a callous, insensitive creep. This was but yet one
more a-burke-tion of what was said in order to create a fight in which
you fancy yourself as being on top.

And I've suggested
that you refrain from reading Len's posts in the hope that you'll be
able to sleep at night.

I sleep fine, Brain. What would make you think otherwise?

Now you imply that I'm a rapist...

There YOU go trying to make an insinuation that just isn't true.

Get some help.

Take your own advice. Soon.

73...(SNIP)

Insincerity seems to be your forte, Brain.

Steve, K4YZ

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

Oh, gee, what could be worse?

Being a rapist...child molester...spousal abuser...

You said you didn't know what was worse with respect to me, so now
you're calling me a "rapist...child molester...spousal abuser...?"

Merely because I think you grossly overreact to each and every post
Len makes?

I am sure you do, considering your nose is so far up his 6
o'clock orifice, I am sure you have to blow your nose every time he
passes wind.

You sure are a nice guy, Steve. What were you saying about having to
smite out the callous and crude? Next time you bolt on your Avenging
Angel wings, look for your own name on the list.

Maybe you need to call in some help to make that big decision. Maybe
they'll help you get back on your meds.

You and Lennie keep insisting on this.

Steve, it's the only logical conclusion one could draw from your
insane postings.

Brain, there is noting "logical" about lying and callous
indiscretion that you and your buddy favor. Your other attempts to
twist what was clearly said in archived posts is likewise illogical.

No twisting. You just went off on a rant and forgot what the subject
was. Very easy to do when you lose self-control.

I am sure you wish it were
true,

It obviously is.

To you, perhaps. But then it seems it's just you and Lennie in
one corner and everyone else in the other. Even those who also favor
your basic views on Code testing do their best to distance themselves
from you and Lennie.

You might want to join them.

Don't you wonder why?

No.

but it seems it's your only "defense" against being held up to
public scrutiny for your own shortcomings.

You are the Avenging Angel of rrap?

Do YOU think I am? Then I must be. Otherwise, I am just another
Amateur licensee who doesn't like some lookie-loo making irresponsible
and untruthful statements about something of which I have first hand
knowledge.

What was untruthful about the shuttle tragedy?

It doesn't work.

Then apparently you have not been diagnosed by a licensed
professional. See if you can get some dealer samples at least.

There's nothing to be "diagnosed", Brain.

But there is. You're wacko for Len.

Other than my unwillingness to let go of Lennie's tail, no one
can argue with the validity of MY statements, nor can they deny the
arrogance and inaccuracies of Lennie's...And yours, for that matter.

I just did, and successfully, I might add. Unless you can come up
with some proof that the shuttle tragedy didn't occur, and that the
astronauts are safe and can renew their amateur licenses when they are
within the renewal period.

You've got your work cut out for you. Better get busy.

The problem is that you and Leonard are you own
worst enemies. The virtual slapping around you take in this forum is
fueled by your own ramblings.

I think the "slapping around" that I take is from wacko's such as
yourself, and it would be forthcoming simply because I disagree with
you. Some, such as DICK and Kelly, range from merely curt replies to
rude name calling. You're off the scale.

I am sure you think I am.

I'm sure of it.

But then you also can't delineate the
difference between "authorization" and "acceptance", nor can you
validate any of the assertions you've made vis-a-vis your "credit" as
a "DX" operator.

I've operated DX from Korea, Guam, and Somalia. I didn't need your
approval, then or now.

Many people here disagree with me, and I they...but the basic
fiber of the exchanges don't degrade to this point because we can
agree to disagree. You and Lennie can't/won't do that.

Then there's definitely something up between you and Len. You cannot
ignore even one of his postings. You've got to start a new thread
with almost every response, with eyes rolled back capitalization to
the hilt.

Get a grip and get some help.

And quit reading Len's posts. They obviously have an ruinous effect
on you.

I don't tolerate liars, nor do I tolerate the callous and rude.

I don't see you attacking WA8ULX. You believed his story of how he
tested for Extra, and he is callous and rude.

Brucie is in the killfile. Brucie is KNOWN to suffer various
mental abborations, and his rantings are so childish and idiotic that
they are clearly that to even the casual reader. He's an
idiot-bar-none, always was, always will be.

So put on your Avenging Angel wings and destroy him. You said that
you don't tolerate liars, the callous, and the crude. So get to work,
OR...

just ignore Len the way you are able to ignore Bruce.

And by the way, how is it that you can see "mental abberations" in
Bruce that you cannot recognize in yourself?

Lennie is all of that, and you "defend" him...So guess where that
leaves you?

So far, I haven't defended Len...(SNIP)

Sure you have. Read back the last 15 messages in this thread
alone.

This isn't about Len. This is about your insane behavior. You said
Len was a liar in a reply about the shuttle tragedy. You were wrong.

I merely said that you were wrong
about the shuttle tragedy. It really did occur.

Sure it did. But you have somehow insinuated that by having
identified Lennie as a liar I am saying he lies about this.

No insinuation. Go back and reread your post.

I did not.

Oh, but you did. You called him a liar.

I said he's a callous, insensitive creep.

Yes, you did. But first you called him a liar. Its plainly there in
your post.

This was but yet one
more a-burke-tion of what was said in order to create a fight in which
you fancy yourself as being on top.

Look, Steve. You crapped your pants. Just excuse yourself and go
clean up. Then put Len in your "kill file" as you've done with Bruce.
You'll feel a lot better afterward.

And I've suggested
that you refrain from reading Len's posts in the hope that you'll be
able to sleep at night.

I sleep fine, Brain. What would make you think otherwise?

Now you imply that I'm a rapist...

There YOU go trying to make an insinuation that just isn't true.

You're the one who said you couldn't decide what would be worse. When
pressed, you said "rapist...child molester...spouse abuser.."

Fine.

Look, go ahead and take your parting shot. I'm out of this thread,
but I reserve the right point out your poor behavior in your next new
thread.

Brian

(Brian) wrote in message . com...

Merely because I think you grossly overreact to each and every post
Len makes?

I am sure you do, considering your nose is so far up his 6
o'clock orifice, I am sure you have to blow your nose every time he
passes wind.

You sure are a nice guy, Steve. What were you saying about having to
smite out the callous and crude? Next time you bolt on your Avenging
Angel wings, look for your own name on the list.

Again, I am sure you think so. But you forget the old addage
about "You reap what you sew".

Perhaps next time you decide to dive in with YOUR "witful
commentary" you'll contemplate the consequences before you run your
mouth off.

I won't hold my breath until you do, but you might...

Brain, there is noting "logical" about lying and callous
indiscretion that you and your buddy favor. Your other attempts to
twist what was clearly said in archived posts is likewise illogical.

No twisting. You just went off on a rant and forgot what the subject
was. Very easy to do when you lose self-control.

I went off on a rant? I hardly think so. Now YOU on the
other hand...

To you, perhaps. But then it seems it's just you and Lennie in
one corner and everyone else in the other. Even those who also favor
your basic views on Code testing do their best to distance themselves
from you and Lennie.

You might want to join them.

I already do. That's why I am rubbing YOUR nose in it and WE
are laughing about it.

Don't you wonder why?

No.

THAT was a rhetorical question, but the answer does not surprise
me. It's one of the few self-appreciating things you've done that was
accurate.

Do YOU think I am? Then I must be. Otherwise, I am just another
Amateur licensee who doesn't like some lookie-loo making irresponsible
and untruthful statements about something of which I have first hand
knowledge.

What was untruthful about the shuttle tragedy?

That you continue to try an make the tragedy's occurence itself
the center of discussion is yet more evidence of your unwillingness to
stand up to the truth. The topic was Lennie's blatant ugliness in
using it for some irrelevent newsgroup positioning.

There's nothing to be "diagnosed", Brain.

But there is. You're wacko for Len.

Nope. Lennie's wacko himself. That he continues to feed the NG
with fuel for his own demise is his problem. You are following in his
footsteps. Too closely I might add.

Other than my unwillingness to let go of Lennie's tail, no one
can argue with the validity of MY statements, nor can they deny the
arrogance and inaccuracies of Lennie's...And yours, for that matter.

I just did, and successfully, I might add. Unless you can come up
with some proof that the shuttle tragedy didn't occur, and that the
astronauts are safe and can renew their amateur licenses when they are
within the renewal period.

No...what you have done is try to make the tragedy itself the
center of discussion...It's not and never was. Lennie's blatant and
callous use of it for his own petty arguments was.

That you attempt to compound that act with his "defense" lumps
you in with him.

Whatever last vestiges of credibility you enjoyed prior to this
round has evaporated.

You've got your work cut out for you. Better get busy.

I think the "slapping around" that I take is from wacko's such as
yourself, and it would be forthcoming simply because I disagree with
you. Some, such as DICK and Kelly, range from merely curt replies to
rude name calling. You're off the scale.

I am sure you think I am.

I'm sure of it.

Then you are wrong again. Is being a loser a lifelong
accomplishjment for you, or is this a NEW development?

But then you also can't delineate the
difference between "authorization" and "acceptance", nor can you
validate any of the assertions you've made vis-a-vis your "credit" as
a "DX" operator.

I've operated DX from Korea, Guam, and Somalia. I didn't need your
approval, then or now.

Nope, you didn't. But you still don't understand the differences
as I stated above.

Many people here disagree with me, and I they...but the basic
fiber of the exchanges don't degrade to this point because we can
agree to disagree. You and Lennie can't/won't do that.

Then there's definitely something up between you and Len. You cannot
ignore even one of his postings. You've got to start a new thread
with almost every response, with eyes rolled back capitalization to
the hilt.

Not factual, as usual. Google refers.

Get a grip and get some help.

Get some facts before you post, Brain.

Brucie is in the killfile. Brucie is KNOWN to suffer various
mental abborations, and his rantings are so childish and idiotic that
they are clearly that to even the casual reader. He's an
idiot-bar-none, always was, always will be.

So put on your Avenging Angel wings and destroy him. You said that
you don't tolerate liars, the callous, and the crude. So get to work,
OR...

just ignore Len the way you are able to ignore Bruce.

An order from you, Brain?

And by the way, how is it that you can see "mental abberations" in
Bruce that you cannot recognize in yourself?

Well...let's see...there's Brucie's profanity, there's racism,
there's blatant threats of violence...etc etc etc.

That's off the top. Ya wanna start another thread on that one?

Lennie is all of that, and you "defend" him...So guess where that
leaves you?

So far, I haven't defended Len...(SNIP)

Sure you have. Read back the last 15 messages in this thread
alone.

This isn't about Len. This is about your insane behavior. You said
Len was a liar in a reply about the shuttle tragedy. You were wrong.

I said Len is a liar. That is not in dispute. I said he is
callous, insensitive, and a creep. That's not in dispute either.

YOU said I said he lied about the shuttle tragedy. That is a
lie. That you choose to further continue your attempts to cover up
your own foolishness and callousness is evident.

I merely said that you were wrong
about the shuttle tragedy. It really did occur.

Sure it did. But you have somehow insinuated that by having
identified Lennie as a liar I am saying he lies about this.

No insinuation. Go back and reread your post.

YOU go back an re-read it, Brain. But I'd suggest that you take a
class in English Comprehension first.

I did not.

Oh, but you did. You called him a liar.

He is a liar. YOU are trying to say that I said he lied about the
shuttle tragedy. YOU need to go back and get the order straight.

I said he's a callous, insensitive creep.

Yes, you did. But first you called him a liar. Its plainly there in
your post.

GET THE ORDER AND CONTEXT STRAIGHT, BRAIN!

This was but yet one
more a-burke-tion of what was said in order to create a fight in which
you fancy yourself as being on top.

Look, Steve. You crapped your pants. Just excuse yourself and go
clean up. Then put Len in your "kill file" as you've done with Bruce.
You'll feel a lot better afterward.

That odor you're detecting is from your realization that you have
once again stuck your foot in your mouth without first checking to see
where you feet had been.

I can't help you with that.

And I've suggested
that you refrain from reading Len's posts in the hope that you'll be
able to sleep at night.

I sleep fine, Brain. What would make you think otherwise?

Now you imply that I'm a rapist...

There YOU go trying to make an insinuation that just isn't true.

You're the one who said you couldn't decide what would be worse. When
pressed, you said "rapist...child molester...spouse abuser.."

Fine.

Look, go ahead and take your parting shot. I'm out of this thread,
but I reserve the right point out your poor behavior in your next new
thread.

As well you should be, Brain. You should have never enetered it
in the first place, ESPECIALLY since you seem to be unable to get the
order and context correct.

As for "parting shot(s)", I doubt this will be the last time we
tangle, Brain. You've consistently proven your wilingness to engage
in topics of conversation that you are either clearly unprepared for
and give little thought to the probable outcome when tasked to be
forthright or provide evidence of support for.

Auf Wiedersehn.

Steve

On 20 Jul 2003 04:39:06 GMT, ospam (Larry Roll K3LT)
wrote:

John:

I see you live in Tonawanda, NY. I am a former Western New Yorker,
having been raised in the town of Alden. I wonder if you know my good
friend Pete Liaros, K2RSK?

Of course I do, he's very active on the airwaves in this area's 2m/440
repeaters and also operates mobile HF CW to boot. Also a fixture at
hamfests and the odd club meeting, too.

If so, next time you see him or talk to him
on a local repeater, let him know you know me and I'm sure he'll tell
you all about me and how we met on 10-meters over 20 years ago!

You can hook up with him on 40m CW of course, but if you really want
to surprise him, get EchoLink and pop onto the WB2JPQ interlink system
here in western NY. Dick has his 146.835 machine connected to the
Echolink network. That machine's part of a system of linked repeaters
that covers most of this end of the state (from the Pennsylvania line
to well east of Rochester...farther when the temperature inversions
along the south shore of Lake Ontario duct the signals from the
Rochester area machine up into the Watertown area), and Pete is
frequently on one of the linked machines, when he isn't on the BARRA
link system chatting with Ted, WA2HKS.

Whenever I visit in the WNY area, I try to have breakfast with Peter --
pehaps you could join us sometime!

Then there is the matter of that roast beef sandwich you still have
coming...though I suppose if you'd prefer a comparably priced
breakfast...

Shoot for a Tuesday or Wednesday morning. Those are my two days off
work. Other days I work from 5AM to 1:30PM, so unless you're into
eating really late breakfasts, or want to make it lunch instead
(sending us back into roast beef territory)...........

73 DE John, KC2HMZ

In article , Radio Amateur KC2HMZ
writes:

John:

I see you live in Tonawanda, NY. I am a former Western New Yorker,
having been raised in the town of Alden. I wonder if you know my good
friend Pete Liaros, K2RSK?

Of course I do, he's very active on the airwaves in this area's 2m/440
repeaters and also operates mobile HF CW to boot. Also a fixture at
hamfests and the odd club meeting, too.

John:

Yes, indeed. I was one of the first to see the nifty HF antenna mount he
got made for his '94 Mercury Grand Marquis. I think we had breakfast the
day after it was done. I saw him last fall, and he still had that car!

If so, next time you see him or talk to him
on a local repeater, let him know you know me and I'm sure he'll tell
you all about me and how we met on 10-meters over 20 years ago!

You can hook up with him on 40m CW of course, but if you really want
to surprise him, get EchoLink and pop onto the WB2JPQ interlink system
here in western NY. Dick has his 146.835 machine connected to the
Echolink network. That machine's part of a system of linked repeaters
that covers most of this end of the state (from the Pennsylvania line
to well east of Rochester...farther when the temperature inversions
along the south shore of Lake Ontario duct the signals from the
Rochester area machine up into the Watertown area), and Pete is
frequently on one of the linked machines, when he isn't on the BARRA
link system chatting with Ted, WA2HKS.

I'll have to check that EchoLink thing out. All I know about it is how to
spell it. I occasionally E-mail to Pete, but he doesn't seem to read his
mail that often, or reply, for that matter.

Whenever I visit in the WNY area, I try to have breakfast with Peter --
pehaps you could join us sometime!

Then there is the matter of that roast beef sandwich you still have
coming...though I suppose if you'd prefer a comparably priced
breakfast...

Breakfast or lunch, it matters not to me! A Beef on Weck and a glass
of Genny would be a great way to enjoy some ham camaraderie.

Shoot for a Tuesday or Wednesday morning. Those are my two days off
work. Other days I work from 5AM to 1:30PM, so unless you're into
eating really late breakfasts, or want to make it lunch instead
(sending us back into roast beef territory)...........

OK, great. Like I said before, my next visit to the WNY area will
most likely be over the Thanksgiving holiday, if I can manage to take
some personal days off. I've pretty much given up on being home
for Christmas, due to the tendency to be forced to spend an
inordinate amount of time behind the snow blower! If I were to
ever move again, I think I'd just go to various places and walk
around carrying a snow shovel. As soon as someone asked me,
"What the heck is THAT?" -- I'd stop!

73 de Larry, K3LT

On 22 Jul 2003 05:47:23 GMT, ospam (Larry Roll K3LT)
wrote in regards to mutual acquaintance K2RSK

Yes, indeed. I was one of the first to see the nifty HF antenna mount he
got made for his '94 Mercury Grand Marquis. I think we had breakfast the
day after it was done. I saw him last fall, and he still had that car!

Last time I saw him (this summer) he was driving it down I-290 East
just before the I-90 split, chatting with someone on the WNYDXA
repeater and wondering who he'd just passed with four antennas on top
of a van (which was me). :-)

I'll have to check that EchoLink thing out. All I know about it is how to
spell it. I occasionally E-mail to Pete, but he doesn't seem to read his
mail that often, or reply, for that matter.

John Taylor, K1RFD, created it. Its use is limited to licensed radio
amateurs only. You can download it, entirely for free, at the
following website:

http://www.echolink.org

Echolink uses voice-over-IP. You can use your computer and Internet
connection to get a repeater anywhere in the world if that repeater is
linked in via the Internet. Ham stations, including repeaters in
different parts of the world can be linked via Echolink as well. As an
example, I've talked to a ham in California using my 2m mobile rig
while driving downthe road here in New York. The repeater I was on was
connected to Echolink at the time, and so was the repeater in
California that the other ham was using.

You can also set up a link on your station at home (on a simplex
frequency) and use your handheld to access the link.

You might expect no-code Techs to gravitate to this as a means of
contacting DX without HF privileges - and they do - but many longtime
hams with HF privileges use it too, particularly guys that have
retired and moved away and use Echolink to keep in touch with the
locals from "back home" - especially true of guys who are now living
in condos down in Florida and aren't permitted to erect HF antennas.

Breakfast or lunch, it matters not to me! A Beef on Weck and a glass
of Genny would be a great way to enjoy some ham camaraderie.

I might opt for a soft drink instead of the Genny, but other than that
it sounds good to me. Be sure and let me know ahead of time next time
you plan to head up this way, and we'll plan a get-together.

(For those not familiar with Western new York culture, Genny is a
locally brewed beer that's quite popular in these here parts)

OK, great. Like I said before, my next visit to the WNY area will
most likely be over the Thanksgiving holiday, if I can manage to take
some personal days off.

Better yet! Gives me a perfect excuse to eat something besides turkey.
I like turkey, but usually have had more than enough of it by
Saturday.

I've pretty much given up on being home
for Christmas, due to the tendency to be forced to spend an
inordinate amount of time behind the snow blower!

Snow blower!? You ain't a "real" Western New Yorker! If you were,
you'd use a shovel like they used to do a hundred years ago. It's
still a perfectly efficient and viable means of snow removal. Anybody
who uses a snow blower is just plain lazy. :-)

If I were to
ever move again, I think I'd just go to various places and walk
around carrying a snow shovel. As soon as someone asked me,
"What the heck is THAT?" -- I'd stop!

Just make sure the guy who asks is a local resident and not some
tourist from somewhere in the Mojave Desert who's just visiting! Or
one of those lazy types who's just interested in clearing the driveway
and has never even owned a shovel like a "real" Western New Yorker.

73 DE John, KC2HMZ