<PING> Bill in Colo.

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Galen Somerville

1928 was a much better year !!!

Galen

"bobster" <fauxie@bogus.net> wrote in message news:uvmT64jCIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi, Angel. 1930 was a good year! My wife of 57 years was also born in '30.
>
>
> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> news:eCK9Y2hCIHA.5600@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi, this is a P.S.,
> I just read the bobster's entry. We were born the same year!
> Angel
>
> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> news:e%23uqBuhCIHA.5044@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:ehE2%23MhCIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > > bobster wrote:
> > > > Wow, this seems to have degenerated into a "who is the oldest fogey"
> on
> > > this
> > > > board.
> > > >
> > > > Well, here is 'ole Bobster's entry:
> > > >
> > > > Born 1930, married 1950, both of us still going strong, terrorizing
> the
> > > > countryside in our vintage Porsche Carrera Targa. Life is sweet!
> >
> > Life is Great!!
> >
> > Like they say, "you are only as old as you feel and act" I don't feel nor
> > act that old! No one believes my age neither.
> > > >
> > > > And BTW Bill, antenna design is a very highly developed science based
> on
> > > > solid electromagnetic theory and principles. Those who see it only as
> > an
> > > > art are usually tinkerers or hams who don't have the educational
> > > background
> > > > to understand and apply the fundamentals of the theory.
> > >
> > > Yup. Ain't it the truth.
> > >
> > Never was a ham operator. I used to get on the CB a lot of evenings after
> > work. I enjoyed doing so. I have not done that for a long time. The
> brackets
> > let loose and my antenna dropped through the roof.. Had to have the hole
> in
> > the roof repaired. I still have the CB and wire. What a change! Now I get
> on
> > the computer. <G>
> >
> > Angel
> > >
> > >
> > > > =====================================================
> > > > "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:OD8LnRICIHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > > > Oh well couple of days late responding.
> > > >
> > > > Just curious Bill,I was about to undertake a EE, and got married
> > instead.
> > > > Obviously long-range plans aren't my forte. Just kidding, I have the
> > > utmost
> > > > respect and admiration for women.
> > > >
> > > > What was your main area of discipline? I used to be quite a ham
> > operator,
> > > > and RF still fascinates the heck out of me
> > > >
> > > > You can read *all* the books you want, author them even, but antenna
> > > theory
> > > > has far too many variables to ever relegate it to a science, it will
> > > always
> > > > be any art, unless you start talking Very High Powered Microwaves,
> and
> > > even
> > > > then you better not has the slightest burr on the inside of the
> > > > waveguide<OMIGOSH>.
> > > >
> > > > Where is you level of expertise in??
> > > >
> > > > 73,(old ham lingo)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Curt
> > > >
> > > > Windows Support Center
> > > > www.aumha.org
> > > > Practically Nerded,...
> > > > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
 
B

bobster

Thank heavens none of us was born in that black year, 1929 although my keel
was laid in '29 -)

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"Galen Somerville" <galen@surewest.net> wrote in message
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1928 was a much better year !!!

Galen

"bobster" <fauxie@bogus.net> wrote in message
news:uvmT64jCIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Hi, Angel. 1930 was a good year! My wife of 57 years was also born in
'30.
>
>
> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> news:eCK9Y2hCIHA.5600@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hi, this is a P.S.,
> I just read the bobster's entry. We were born the same year!
> Angel
>
> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> news:e%23uqBuhCIHA.5044@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:ehE2%23MhCIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > > bobster wrote:
> > > > Wow, this seems to have degenerated into a "who is the oldest fogey"
> on
> > > this
> > > > board.
> > > >
> > > > Well, here is 'ole Bobster's entry:
> > > >
> > > > Born 1930, married 1950, both of us still going strong, terrorizing
> the
> > > > countryside in our vintage Porsche Carrera Targa. Life is sweet!
> >
> > Life is Great!!
> >
> > Like they say, "you are only as old as you feel and act" I don't feel
nor
> > act that old! No one believes my age neither.
> > > >
> > > > And BTW Bill, antenna design is a very highly developed science
based
> on
> > > > solid electromagnetic theory and principles. Those who see it only
as
> > an
> > > > art are usually tinkerers or hams who don't have the educational
> > > background
> > > > to understand and apply the fundamentals of the theory.
> > >
> > > Yup. Ain't it the truth.
> > >
> > Never was a ham operator. I used to get on the CB a lot of evenings
after
> > work. I enjoyed doing so. I have not done that for a long time. The
> brackets
> > let loose and my antenna dropped through the roof.. Had to have the hole
> in
> > the roof repaired. I still have the CB and wire. What a change! Now I
get
> on
> > the computer. <G>
> >
> > Angel
> > >
> > >
> > > > =====================================================
> > > > "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in
message
> > > > news:OD8LnRICIHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > > > Oh well couple of days late responding.
> > > >
> > > > Just curious Bill,I was about to undertake a EE, and got married
> > instead.
> > > > Obviously long-range plans aren't my forte. Just kidding, I have
the
> > > utmost
> > > > respect and admiration for women.
> > > >
> > > > What was your main area of discipline? I used to be quite a ham
> > operator,
> > > > and RF still fascinates the heck out of me
> > > >
> > > > You can read *all* the books you want, author them even, but antenna
> > > theory
> > > > has far too many variables to ever relegate it to a science, it will
> > > always
> > > > be any art, unless you start talking Very High Powered Microwaves,
> and
> > > even
> > > > then you better not has the slightest burr on the inside of the
> > > > waveguide<OMIGOSH>.
> > > >
> > > > Where is you level of expertise in??
> > > >
> > > > 73,(old ham lingo)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Curt
> > > >
> > > > Windows Support Center
> > > > www.aumha.org
> > > > Practically Nerded,...
> > > > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
 
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PCR

Dan wrote:
| The unknown has split the thread. <giggle>

Maybe so. :).

| "PCR" wrote:
|
|> "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
|> news:uF1OV4UCIHA.5752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
|> | I thought I was the oldie on this group, being born in the 40's.
|> | So you have (presumably) witnessed even more changes in society
|> | than I have! (and I feel many of them ... are not so good, if you
|> | know what I mean).
|> |
|> | "We have nothing to fear except fear itself...."
|> | I'm not so sure about that. :)
|>
|> You are right to be suspicious, Colorado! Watch out for
|> sisters-in-law too!
|>
|> | Angel wrote:
|> | > Hi Glee,
|> | > I got married on June 24, 1950. The Korean War started then.
|> | > We were driving somewhere at midnight. We heard about the
|> | > declared war. I tell people, " We got married and started a war!.
|> | >
|> | > I started dating while in high school also. I never skipped
|> | > a grade neither. I left and then returned.
|> | >
|> | > Correction: You need to know the date of birth in order to
|> | > determine age. ( I do not think my parents would have approved
|> | > of me having a date when I was born).
|> | > I have had dates on my birthday. <s>
|> | > Angel
|> | >
|> | > "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
|> | > news:e$tdkwTCIHA.3548@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
|> | >> Angel,
|> | >> I was never good at this new math. <eg>
|> | >> I graduated in '69 and was younger than everyone in my class,
|> | >> but I never skipped a grade.
|> | >> I didn't have a birth date....I didn't start dating till high
|> | >> school. -) --
|> | >> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
|> | >> http://dts-l.org/
|> | >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
|> | >>
|> | >>
|> | >> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
|> | >> news:O7o3w8RCIHA.3884@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
|> | >>> Hi Glee,
|> | >>> I graduated in '71. Really you cannot tell a person's age
|> | >>> by the date he/she graduated. I had quit school at an early
|> | >>> age and after I came to my senses, I went back and graduated
|> | >>> HS. You need the birth date. Angel
|> | >>>
|> | >>> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message
|> | >>> news:%23Ob8gsRCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
|> | >>>> '73? Ha....another kid.
|> | >>>> --
|> | >>>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
|> | >>>> http://dts-l.org/
|> | >>>>
|> | >>>> "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in
|> | >>>> message news:%23bsBR9QCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
|> | >>>>> I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in
|> | >>>>> 1973!
|> | >>>>>
|> | >>>>
|> | >>>>> "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
|> | >>>>> news:urH5OWPCIHA.4836@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
|> | >>>>>> I have children older than you! I am not telling you my
|> | >>>>>> birth date. So, don't ask.
|> | >>>>
|> | >>>>>>
|> | >>>>>> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|> | >>>>>> news:97981948-BF90-418F-9972-B82B3740B52A@microsoft.com...
|> | >>>>>>> Wow, I was not born till middle of 1975 in New York.

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Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR
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Angel

Dan,

YES, you ARE very nosy!!!
I believe in a policy that works on the premise of "a need to know
bases and you do not need to know". One thing I WILL tell you his name is
not Dan!

"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I think your name Angel is really cool. What is your oldest grandchild's
> name if you don't mind me being nosy. <grin>
>
> "Angel" wrote:
>
> > Dan,
> > You are about 6 months older than my oldest grandchild.
> > Angel
> >
> > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:12663DBA-903D-428C-A8E5-2FB223EF8C63@microsoft.com...
> > > I may take the cake for being the youngest at 32 here in this
newsgroup
> > and
> > > in my church I am one of the older guys. LOL!!
> >
> >
> >
 
C

Curt Christianson

Dan,

Just ask Glee. I'm an "oldster"!

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"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Man, you got married when I was 1 or less years old!
|
| "Curt Christianson" wrote:
|
| > And many more Rick. Took the plunge in 1976, but realistically, all
little
| > too young.
| >
| > --
| > HTH,
| > Curt
| >
| > Windows Support Center
| > www.aumha.org
| > Practically Nerded,...
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
| >
| > "Rick Chauvin" <justask@nospamz.com> wrote in message
| > news:eibk2KTCIHA.4360@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
| > |
| > |
| > | "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
| > | news:%23bsBR9QCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
| > | > I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!
| > |
| > | I got married in July of 1973 :)
| > | ..well, that was my first marriage anyway... <g>
| > | The second one was even better, and still going strong <smile>
| > |
| > | Rick
| > |
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > HTH,
| > | > Curt
| > |
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
| >
 
C

Curt Christianson

Hi Bill,

Nice to meet another ham. My license lapsed,but has apparently never been
re-issued by the FCC. Had the Advanced ticket. I'd like to get the
license back, and the call letters. They were my car license plates too.

I need the ARRL Study books, but can't afford them at the moment. At. one
time, I had their whole collection

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Curt (ex-WBØDOU--1971)Oh, 73!
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"Bill Watt" <nobwatt@ptd.net> wrote in message
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| On Sun, 7 Oct 2007 13:24:35 -0500, "Curt Christianson"
| <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote:
|
| >I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!
|
| I graduated from HS in 1941. I was born on 9/11, can't remember the
| year. :)
|
| 73's
|
| Bill Watt
| KB3J_ WB3BM_
 
C

Curt Christianson

Thanks for the note Bill.

I know 73 is still in use, but the average person has no idea some how far
back some of our lingo goes. Even though I'm not licensed at the moment,
I'll always feel like a ham.

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Curt
Prior Lake, MN

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"Bill Watt" <nobwatt@ptd.net> wrote in message
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| On Sat, 6 Oct 2007 20:50:15 -0500, "Curt Christianson"
| <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote:
|
| >73,(old ham lingo)
|
| It's still in use Curt....
|
| 73's
|
| KB3J_ ( formerly WB3BM_ )
|
| Last character of call signs omitted for security.
|
| Regards,
|
| Bill Watt
|
 
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Curt Christianson

Bobster, I *do* agree that antenna theory and design is a *highly advanced*
science. Even though I was a ham and tinkerer, I do *know* that what
happens in the lab, almost *never* performs the same in the "real world".
I *have studied antenna theory, and know some, but perhaps not to your
caliber.

Unfortunately, most of us do not use antennas as an isotropic source,but
that sure would make things easier. -))

As far as being a science, I find it both one of the most fascinating and
complex sciences at the same time.

Thanks for the input!

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"bobster" <fauxie@bogus.net> wrote in message
news:ucNNDQeCIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| Wow, this seems to have degenerated into a "who is the oldest fogey" on
this
| board.
|
| Well, here is 'ole Bobster's entry:
|
| Born 1930, married 1950, both of us still going strong, terrorizing the
| countryside in our vintage Porsche Carrera Targa. Life is sweet!
|
| And BTW Bill, antenna design is a very highly developed science based on
| solid electromagnetic theory and principles. Those who see it only as an
| art are usually tinkerers or hams who don't have the educational
background
| to understand and apply the fundamentals of the theory.
|
| =======================================================================
| "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
| news:OD8LnRICIHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
| Oh well couple of days late responding.
|
| Just curious Bill,I was about to undertake a EE, and got married instead.
| Obviously long-range plans aren't my forte. Just kidding, I have the
utmost
| respect and admiration for women.
|
| What was your main area of discipline? I used to be quite a ham operator,
| and RF still fascinates the heck out of me
|
| You can read *all* the books you want, author them even, but antenna
theory
| has far too many variables to ever relegate it to a science, it will
always
| be any art, unless you start talking Very High Powered Microwaves, and
even
| then you better not has the slightest burr on the inside of the
| waveguide<OMIGOSH>.
|
| Where is you level of expertise in??
|
| 73,(old ham lingo)
|
|
|
| --
| Curt
|
| Windows Support Center
| www.aumha.org
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|
|
 
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Bill Watt

On Tue, 9 Oct 2007 21:23:02 -0500, "Curt Christianson"
<curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote:

>Hi Bill,
>
>Nice to meet another ham. My license lapsed,but has apparently never been
>re-issued by the FCC. Had the Advanced ticket. I'd like to get the
>license back, and the call letters. They were my car license plates too.

I believe if it expired not longer than a year ago you can have it
re-instated. You need to call the FCC -- Amateur Division in
Gettysburg Pa.

I renewed my Advanced Class license recently. I'm not active now but
I keep a 2 meter rig in the car. Get NOAH weather and cut a little
brown wire to a relay in order to receive and transmit to the Public
Service band as well, Police, Street Dept etc when I was on Borough
Council. I guess that's a hack. :)

73's

KB3J_

Bill Watt
 
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Curt Christianson

Oh yeah, That's a hack. Congratulations!

--... ...-- -.-

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"Bill Watt" <nobwatt@ptd.net> wrote in message
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| On Tue, 9 Oct 2007 21:23:02 -0500, "Curt Christianson"
| <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote:
|
| >Hi Bill,
| >
| >Nice to meet another ham. My license lapsed,but has apparently never
been
| >re-issued by the FCC. Had the Advanced ticket. I'd like to get the
| >license back, and the call letters. They were my car license plates too.
|
| I believe if it expired not longer than a year ago you can have it
| re-instated. You need to call the FCC -- Amateur Division in
| Gettysburg Pa.
|
| I renewed my Advanced Class license recently. I'm not active now but
| I keep a 2 meter rig in the car. Get NOAH weather and cut a little
| brown wire to a relay in order to receive and transmit to the Public
| Service band as well, Police, Street Dept etc when I was on Borough
| Council. I guess that's a hack. :)
|
| 73's
|
| KB3J_
|
| Bill Watt
|
 
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Curt Christianson

I could say "ditto", and a whole lot more. Ain't it the truth! Those are
my thoughts *exactly*.

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"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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| Angel wrote:
| > Hi Bill,
| >
| > "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
| > news:ehE2%23MhCIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
| >> bobster wrote:
| >>> Wow, this seems to have degenerated into a "who is the oldest fogey"
on
| this
| >>> board.
| >>>
| >>> Well, here is 'ole Bobster's entry:
| >>>
| >>> Born 1930, married 1950, both of us still going strong, terrorizing
the
| >>> countryside in our vintage Porsche Carrera Targa. Life is sweet!
| >
| > Life is Great!!
| >
| > Like they say, "you are only as old as you feel and act"
|
| Well, yes and no. I think there's a bit more to it than that, if you
look
| a the world critically and carefully, and really care about the societal
| (not technological) changes affecting so many of us today.
|
| From what I've seen of many of these changes in society over the past 5+
| decades, I'm just not too impressed - with the major exception of race
| relations, of course.
|
| But as for ... personal responsibility, and personal accountability,
| nowadays? And perseverance (not just sound bites)? And the plethora
of
| single parent homes today, and the increasing breakup of the family unit?
| Ummm, count me out of "how great it is these days" (sociologically
| speaking).
|
|
 
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Curt Christianson

Dan,

You *have* to realize when you cross fellow-posters boundaries. No
disrespect here, it's just what I note and see.

Angel has made it very clear she is a very private person, and you must
respect that. If she wants you to know something of a personal nature, I'm
sure she'll let you know.

Her desire for privacy and anonymity should have been obvious to you when
she let you know that she does not give out e-mail addresses. From that
point on, one must exhibit *appropriate* behavior, or risk the loss of
possibly good friend.

Dan, you are a very open type person. Please bear in mind that *most*
people are not as open about their lives as you. The biggest exception
would be self-help groups similar to AA, NA, etc., whose methods are quite
impressive.
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"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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|I think your name Angel is really cool. What is your oldest grandchild's
| name if you don't mind me being nosy. <grin>
|
| "Angel" wrote:
|
| > Dan,
| > You are about 6 months older than my oldest grandchild.
| > Angel
| >
| > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:12663DBA-903D-428C-A8E5-2FB223EF8C63@microsoft.com...
| > > I may take the cake for being the youngest at 32 here in this
newsgroup
| > and
| > > in my church I am one of the older guys. LOL!!
| >
| >
| >
 
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Dan

Peace, Angel. <backs away slowly>

"Angel" wrote:

> Dan,
>
> YES, you ARE very nosy!!!
> I believe in a policy that works on the premise of "a need to know
> bases and you do not need to know". One thing I WILL tell you his name is
> not Dan!
>
> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:55F5C09B-8798-4CF3-B4C7-134CB788CB37@microsoft.com...
> > I think your name Angel is really cool. What is your oldest grandchild's
> > name if you don't mind me being nosy. <grin>
> >
> > "Angel" wrote:
> >
> > > Dan,
> > > You are about 6 months older than my oldest grandchild.
> > > Angel
> > >
> > > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:12663DBA-903D-428C-A8E5-2FB223EF8C63@microsoft.com...
> > > > I may take the cake for being the youngest at 32 here in this
> newsgroup
> > > and
> > > > in my church I am one of the older guys. LOL!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
 
D

Dan

Thanks for the advice, Curt.

"Curt Christianson" wrote:

> Dan,
>
> You *have* to realize when you cross fellow-posters boundaries. No
> disrespect here, it's just what I note and see.
>
> Angel has made it very clear she is a very private person, and you must
> respect that. If she wants you to know something of a personal nature, I'm
> sure she'll let you know.
>
> Her desire for privacy and anonymity should have been obvious to you when
> she let you know that she does not give out e-mail addresses. From that
> point on, one must exhibit *appropriate* behavior, or risk the loss of
> possibly good friend.
>
> Dan, you are a very open type person. Please bear in mind that *most*
> people are not as open about their lives as you. The biggest exception
> would be self-help groups similar to AA, NA, etc., whose methods are quite
> impressive.
> --
> Not trying to hurt your feelings,
> Curt
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>
> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:55F5C09B-8798-4CF3-B4C7-134CB788CB37@microsoft.com...
> |I think your name Angel is really cool. What is your oldest grandchild's
> | name if you don't mind me being nosy. <grin>
> |
> | "Angel" wrote:
> |
> | > Dan,
> | > You are about 6 months older than my oldest grandchild.
> | > Angel
> | >
> | > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > news:12663DBA-903D-428C-A8E5-2FB223EF8C63@microsoft.com...
> | > > I may take the cake for being the youngest at 32 here in this
> newsgroup
> | > and
> | > > in my church I am one of the older guys. LOL!!
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>
 
D

Dan

No, No --- The good year was 1975 --- Year of Microsoft and the A-10
Thunderbolt II (The Warthog). <smile>

"bobster" wrote:

> Thank heavens none of us was born in that black year, 1929 although my keel
> was laid in '29 -)
>
> =======================================================================
> "Galen Somerville" <galen@surewest.net> wrote in message
> news:%23Yi8W$nCIHA.3332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> 1928 was a much better year !!!
>
> Galen
>
> "bobster" <fauxie@bogus.net> wrote in message
> news:uvmT64jCIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Hi, Angel. 1930 was a good year! My wife of 57 years was also born in
> '30.
> >
> >
> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > news:eCK9Y2hCIHA.5600@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Hi, this is a P.S.,
> > I just read the bobster's entry. We were born the same year!
> > Angel
> >
> > "Angel" <angel@noway.com> wrote in message
> > news:e%23uqBuhCIHA.5044@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > > Hi Bill,
> > >
> > > "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > > news:ehE2%23MhCIHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > > > bobster wrote:
> > > > > Wow, this seems to have degenerated into a "who is the oldest fogey"
> > on
> > > > this
> > > > > board.
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, here is 'ole Bobster's entry:
> > > > >
> > > > > Born 1930, married 1950, both of us still going strong, terrorizing
> > the
> > > > > countryside in our vintage Porsche Carrera Targa. Life is sweet!
> > >
> > > Life is Great!!
> > >
> > > Like they say, "you are only as old as you feel and act" I don't feel
> nor
> > > act that old! No one believes my age neither.
> > > > >
> > > > > And BTW Bill, antenna design is a very highly developed science
> based
> > on
> > > > > solid electromagnetic theory and principles. Those who see it only
> as
> > > an
> > > > > art are usually tinkerers or hams who don't have the educational
> > > > background
> > > > > to understand and apply the fundamentals of the theory.
> > > >
> > > > Yup. Ain't it the truth.
> > > >
> > > Never was a ham operator. I used to get on the CB a lot of evenings
> after
> > > work. I enjoyed doing so. I have not done that for a long time. The
> > brackets
> > > let loose and my antenna dropped through the roof.. Had to have the hole
> > in
> > > the roof repaired. I still have the CB and wire. What a change! Now I
> get
> > on
> > > the computer. <G>
> > >
> > > Angel
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > =====================================================
> > > > > "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in
> message
> > > > > news:OD8LnRICIHA.1408@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Oh well couple of days late responding.
> > > > >
> > > > > Just curious Bill,I was about to undertake a EE, and got married
> > > instead.
> > > > > Obviously long-range plans aren't my forte. Just kidding, I have
> the
> > > > utmost
> > > > > respect and admiration for women.
> > > > >
> > > > > What was your main area of discipline? I used to be quite a ham
> > > operator,
> > > > > and RF still fascinates the heck out of me
> > > > >
> > > > > You can read *all* the books you want, author them even, but antenna
> > > > theory
> > > > > has far too many variables to ever relegate it to a science, it will
> > > > always
> > > > > be any art, unless you start talking Very High Powered Microwaves,
> > and
> > > > even
> > > > > then you better not has the slightest burr on the inside of the
> > > > > waveguide<OMIGOSH>.
> > > > >
> > > > > Where is you level of expertise in??
> > > > >
> > > > > 73,(old ham lingo)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Curt
> > > > >
> > > > > Windows Support Center
> > > > > www.aumha.org
> > > > > Practically Nerded,...
> > > > > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
 
D

Dan

.. . . And I am a Youngster ---- You had me fooled Curt because I always
thought you were much younger --- nice show you put on --- <grin>

"Curt Christianson" wrote:

> Dan,
>
> Just ask Glee. I'm an "oldster"!
>
> --
> HTH,
> Curt
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>
> "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:293CC3CA-CEEF-43B7-88DC-4014B48AA472@microsoft.com...
> | Man, you got married when I was 1 or less years old!
> |
> | "Curt Christianson" wrote:
> |
> | > And many more Rick. Took the plunge in 1976, but realistically, all
> little
> | > too young.
> | >
> | > --
> | > HTH,
> | > Curt
> | >
> | > Windows Support Center
> | > www.aumha.org
> | > Practically Nerded,...
> | > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
> | >
> | > "Rick Chauvin" <justask@nospamz.com> wrote in message
> | > news:eibk2KTCIHA.4360@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> | > |
> | > |
> | > | "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote in message
> | > | news:%23bsBR9QCIHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl
> | > | > I won't mention my b-date either, but I graduated from HS in 1973!
> | > |
> | > | I got married in July of 1973 :)
> | > | ..well, that was my first marriage anyway... <g>
> | > | The second one was even better, and still going strong <smile>
> | > |
> | > | Rick
> | > |
> | > | >
> | > | > --
> | > | > HTH,
> | > | > Curt
> | > |
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>
 
T

Tim Slattery

"Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote:

>Thanks for the note Bill.
>
>I know 73 is still in use, but the average person has no idea some how far
>back some of our lingo goes. Even though I'm not licensed at the moment,
>I'll always feel like a ham.

A lot of it goes back to when the only way to communicate on the air
was by Morse Code. You'd generate dots and dashes just by turning the
transmitter on and off, that's why it came to be called CW (Continuous
Wave). Things like 73 and all the Q signals are abbreviations to try
to speed things up in that incredibly low-speed world.

And now you don't even have to know Morse to get a Ham license. The
world is ending!

Tim Slattery
WD4PWG

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
Slattery_T@bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
 
C

Curt Christianson

Hi Tim,

All right, ANOTHER ham. The *worst* thing the FCC ever did was lift the
code requirement. Learning the code takes a lot of dedication, which showed
something serious about the applicant. It also served to keep out the
"lids"

"No lids, no kids, no space cadets..."

--
73,
Curt (ex WBØDOU)-gonna get that thing back too!

P.S. I would imagine there are a huge number of hams among us in these
groups.

Windows Support Center
www.aumha.org
Practically Nerded,...
http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

"Tim Slattery" <Slattery_T@bls.gov> wrote in message
news:78ipg39elsm4jrevkuspic052el548glau@4ax.com...
| "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote:
|
| >Thanks for the note Bill.
| >
| >I know 73 is still in use, but the average person has no idea some how
far
| >back some of our lingo goes. Even though I'm not licensed at the moment,
| >I'll always feel like a ham.
|
| A lot of it goes back to when the only way to communicate on the air
| was by Morse Code. You'd generate dots and dashes just by turning the
| transmitter on and off, that's why it came to be called CW (Continuous
| Wave). Things like 73 and all the Q signals are abbreviations to try
| to speed things up in that incredibly low-speed world.
|
| And now you don't even have to know Morse to get a Ham license. The
| world is ending!
|
| Tim Slattery
| WD4PWG
|
| --
| Tim Slattery
| MS MVP(DTS)
| Slattery_T@bls.gov
| http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
 
C

Curt Christianson

You are very welcome, my friend!

--
HTH,
Curt

Windows Support Center
www.aumha.org
Practically Nerded,...
http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm

"Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F13A12AE-E6F1-4944-8402-2BC4DC925888@microsoft.com...
| Thanks for the advice, Curt.
|
| "Curt Christianson" wrote:
|
| > Dan,
| >
| > You *have* to realize when you cross fellow-posters boundaries. No
| > disrespect here, it's just what I note and see.
| >
| > Angel has made it very clear she is a very private person, and you must
| > respect that. If she wants you to know something of a personal nature,
I'm
| > sure she'll let you know.
| >
| > Her desire for privacy and anonymity should have been obvious to you
when
| > she let you know that she does not give out e-mail addresses. From that
| > point on, one must exhibit *appropriate* behavior, or risk the loss of
| > possibly good friend.
| >
| > Dan, you are a very open type person. Please bear in mind that *most*
| > people are not as open about their lives as you. The biggest exception
| > would be self-help groups similar to AA, NA, etc., whose methods are
quite
| > impressive.
| > --
| > Not trying to hurt your feelings,
| > Curt
| >
| > Windows Support Center
| > www.aumha.org
| > Practically Nerded,...
| > http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
| >
| > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:55F5C09B-8798-4CF3-B4C7-134CB788CB37@microsoft.com...
| > |I think your name Angel is really cool. What is your oldest
grandchild's
| > | name if you don't mind me being nosy. <grin>
| > |
| > | "Angel" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Dan,
| > | > You are about 6 months older than my oldest grandchild.
| > | > Angel
| > | >
| > | > "Dan" <Dan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:12663DBA-903D-428C-A8E5-2FB223EF8C63@microsoft.com...
| > | > > I may take the cake for being the youngest at 32 here in this
| > newsgroup
| > | > and
| > | > > in my church I am one of the older guys. LOL!!
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >
 
D

Dan

I always thought MORSE Code was cool when I was a boy and even though I never
learned it I think it is a shame that it is being done away with now. I
guess digital is the new wave of the future. Heck, with my tri-mode phone we
supposedly will not have any more analog signals or at least the FCC will not
require the wireless companies to continue to maintain their analog signal
towers after February 2008. In addition, the era of analog is ending by my
favorite airplane the A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) with it titanium alloy
armor and its Gatling Gun being updated from analog to digital capabilities.
Finally, I will continue to enjoy and use analog technology especially on my
old Roland MT-32 music card to play old and outdated but very fun games on my
old IBM 486 PC with DOS 5 and Windows 3.1 -- Notice how I put DOS first ---
<evil grin>

"Curt Christianson" wrote:

> Hi Tim,
>
> All right, ANOTHER ham. The *worst* thing the FCC ever did was lift the
> code requirement. Learning the code takes a lot of dedication, which showed
> something serious about the applicant. It also served to keep out the
> "lids"
>
> "No lids, no kids, no space cadets..."
>
> --
> 73,
> Curt (ex WBØDOU)-gonna get that thing back too!
>
> P.S. I would imagine there are a huge number of hams among us in these
> groups.
>
> Windows Support Center
> www.aumha.org
> Practically Nerded,...
> http://dundats.mvps.org/Index.htm
>
> "Tim Slattery" <Slattery_T@bls.gov> wrote in message
> news:78ipg39elsm4jrevkuspic052el548glau@4ax.com...
> | "Curt Christianson" <curtchristnsn@NOSPAM.Yahoo.com> wrote:
> |
> | >Thanks for the note Bill.
> | >
> | >I know 73 is still in use, but the average person has no idea some how
> far
> | >back some of our lingo goes. Even though I'm not licensed at the moment,
> | >I'll always feel like a ham.
> |
> | A lot of it goes back to when the only way to communicate on the air
> | was by Morse Code. You'd generate dots and dashes just by turning the
> | transmitter on and off, that's why it came to be called CW (Continuous
> | Wave). Things like 73 and all the Q signals are abbreviations to try
> | to speed things up in that incredibly low-speed world.
> |
> | And now you don't even have to know Morse to get a Ham license. The
> | world is ending!
> |
> | Tim Slattery
> | WD4PWG
> |
> | --
> | Tim Slattery
> | MS MVP(DTS)
> | Slattery_T@bls.gov
> | http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
>
>
>
 
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