Article: 51019 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:53:07 -0700 From: Cathryn Mataga Subject: Re: HamPoll.Com References: Message-ID: Hey Charles, is that your call on 10.145.01Mhz? I'm setup on HF and I had working for a bit, though I seem to have lost the guy I was trading messages with. Is there an email list for HF packet people these days? Article: 51020 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc From: "Charles Brabham" Subject: USPacket's DigiBlog Message-ID: Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:31:16 GMT Free weblog for digital enthusiasts. http://www.uspacket.org/digiblog/ Charles Brabham, N5PVL Director: USPacket http://www.uspacket.org Admin: HamBlog.Com http://www.hamblog.com ---------- HamPoll.Com http://www.hampoll.com ---------- DigiBlog http://www.uspacket.org/digiblog/ Article: 51021 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc From: "Charles Brabham" References: Subject: Re: HamPoll.Com Message-ID: Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 18:31:16 GMT "Cathryn Mataga" wrote in message news:a073e$430d15ad$428645d7$25194@msgid.meganewsservers.com... > Hey Charles, is that your call on 10.145.01Mhz? I'm setup on HF and I had > working for a bit, though I seem to have lost the guy I was trading > messages with. Is there an email list for HF packet people these days? Howdy Cathryn! The HF nets are listed in this document, which is updated reasonably often. Just contact the net manager for the net you'd like to join: http://www.uspacket.org/hfnets.htm The 30m ARRL Skipnet, NET147 looks like this right now: http://www.uspacket.org/images/NET%20147%20BBS.pdf I'm on NET147 late evenings, overnight and early morning. During the day, I switch over to 17 meters and Q15x25 mode, as the net manager for NET117. Bunch of new stuff going on right now, and on the near horizon with the digital net. This is a good time to get back into it. Lots of fun! Charles Brabham, N5PVL Director: USPacket http://www.uspacket.org Admin: HamBlog.Com http://www.hamblog.com ---------- HamPoll.Com http://www.hampoll.com ---------- DigiBlog http://www.uspacket.org/digiblog/ Article: 51022 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 21:40:29 -0700 From: Cathryn Mataga Subject: Re: HamPoll.Com References: Message-ID: <9e60d$430eaa88$428645d7$12510@msgid.meganewsservers.com> Charles Brabham wrote: > "Cathryn Mataga" wrote in message > news:a073e$430d15ad$428645d7$25194@msgid.meganewsservers.com... > >>Hey Charles, is that your call on 10.145.01Mhz? I'm setup on HF and I had >>working for a bit, though I seem to have lost the guy I was trading >>messages with. Is there an email list for HF packet people these days? > > > Howdy Cathryn! > > The HF nets are listed in this document, which is updated reasonably often. > Just contact the net manager for the net you'd like to join: > http://www.uspacket.org/hfnets.htm > > The 30m ARRL Skipnet, NET147 looks like this right now: > http://www.uspacket.org/images/NET%20147%20BBS.pdf > > I'm on NET147 late evenings, overnight and early morning. During the day, I > switch over to 17 meters and Q15x25 mode, as the net manager for NET117. > > Bunch of new stuff going on right now, and on the near horizon with the > digital net. This is a good time to get back into it. Lots of fun! Hmm, looks like we're kind of in the wilderness here on the west coast. I have an okay antenna on 30M but nothing really that good for 17M. Article: 51023 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc From: "laborkei" Subject: Amateur Radio Assistance to Katrina Disaster! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:48:06 -0400 I have been watching wwltv.com and wdsutv.com on the Internet. I keep hearing about the lack of emergency services to communicate. Does anyone know if any Amateur Operators are being engaged to assist? -- Article: 51024 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: Re: Amateur Radio Assistance to Katrina Disaster! From: "Dr.Maggot" References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:06:20 GMT "laborkei" wrote in news:JyiRe.2664$xw1.1794 @bignews6.bellsouth.net: > I have been watching wwltv.com and wdsutv.com on the Internet. > I keep hearing about the lack of emergency services to communicate. > Does anyone know if any Amateur Operators are being engaged to assist? > > "WLOX managers suggest the best way to find news of friends and family is through HAM radio operators. There is a HAM radio operator stationed at WLOX; call sign is WX5AAA." No frequencies given: http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?S=3782622 Mike -- "All my friends can't be wrong!" Remember, stupidity runs in herds. Article: 51025 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc From: "Fred W4JLE" References: Subject: Re: Amateur Radio Assistance to Katrina Disaster! Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:40:25 -0400 Message-ID: <704c5$4315cf6b$97d55b95$24217@ALLTEL.NET> Here is the latest info that I have: Fred W4JLE DEC SEOC SC The on-the-ground situation in SE Louisiana and SW Mississippi is as bad as television is reporting. Neither state is permitting disaster relief agencies into the affected areas except on a very limited basis and only then where conditions are stable. Nearly everyone is still staging as close by as possible and waiting. The Louisiana SM (Mickey Cox K5MC) and SEC (Gary Stratton K5GLS) are in communications with state officials, who have directed them to NOT advertise for volunteers. Some volunteers have been requested, and these are being staged at the state EOC. The situation for the Mississippi SM and SEC, Malcolm Keown W5XX, in Vicksburg MS is very uncertain. His station is completely on the ground and EchoLink repeaters in the area are off-the-air. Attempts to contact Assistant SMs have been unsuccessful. An AB2M.net Amateur Radio operator registration web site has been setup and is ready to go public when approval is received. Some Amateur Radio operators are known to be traveling towards the affected areas with emergency services and disaster relief agencies as dedicated communications resources. Despite everyone's nearly overwhelming desire to help, about all we can do right now is to make preparations for a prompt response when the officials finally give their approval. None of us know when that will occur. Jerry Reimer, KK5CA South Texas "laborkei" wrote in message news:JyiRe.2664$xw1.1794@bignews6.bellsouth.net... > I have been watching wwltv.com and wdsutv.com on the Internet. > I keep hearing about the lack of emergency services to communicate. > Does anyone know if any Amateur Operators are being engaged to assist? > > > -- > > > Article: 51026 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc From: "kegwasher" Subject: USPS List of ZIP CODES closed by Katrina Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:43:23 -0400 Message-ID: Here's a handy list of USPS Offices and Zip Codes which are closed as of 08/31/05 due to Hurricane Katrina May be useful if you intend to ship anything into the affected area http://www.usps.com/communications/news/serviceupdates.htm?from=bannercommunications&page=katrina Article: 51027 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc From: "kegwasher" References: Subject: Re: Amateur Radio Assistance to Katrina Disaster! Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:52:17 -0400 Message-ID: "laborkei" wrote in message news:JyiRe.2664$xw1.1794@bignews6.bellsouth.net... > I have been watching wwltv.com and wdsutv.com on the Internet. > I keep hearing about the lack of emergency services to communicate. > Does anyone know if any Amateur Operators are being engaged to assist? > The West Gulf ARES Emergency Net remains active (7.285 MHz days/3.873 MHz nights), and radio amateurs not involved in emergency communication have been asked to keep these frequencies clear when the net is in session. (this is an emergency H&W freq) A high volume of health-and-welfare requests reportedly is slowing the passage of critical tactical and emergency traffic. The Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) on 14.265 MHz has been accepting and handling general health-and-welfare inquiries on the air and via its Web site. Article: 51028 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc From: your name Subject: BBB Complaint # 414840 against Bozak Antenna Message-ID: Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 16:51:58 GMT COMPANY OR ORGANIZATION INFORMATION: Bozak Antenna 8 Timberwick Drive Clifton Park, NY United States 12065 (518)373-8069 http://www.bozak.org http://members.tripod.com/~Bozak/HOMEPAGE.HTM COMPLAINT INFORMATION: Complaint #: 414840 Complaint Type: Company (other than automobile) Date Received: 9/12/2001 Primary Complaint Classification: Credit or Billing Disputes Secondary Complaint Classification: Delivery Issues Complaint: To whom it may concern: Mr. Steve G. Bozak was contacted in mid July 2001 regarding products (eg. antennas and coax cables) which were available for sale from his firm. Mr. Bozak quoted prices and then later changed the quote to reflect higher prices (25% higher) without my authorization. Mr. Bozak concludes that since I gave my credit card info that I agreed in principle with the altered price quote (which I did not agree too). In addition to the order being 2-3 weeks late (because his firm did not have enough coax cable on hand), I then had to follow- up and specifically request a copy of the original billing invoice. When the invoice was finally received in late August, and after noting the higher prices charged, I immediately called and complain to Greg (Bozak's sales rep). Greg was informed that I received a lower price quote in mid July. Greg requested that I forward that quote which I did. After reviewing, Mr. Bozak wrote back on September 12, 2001 that "I am sorry for the confusion about the prices.... every effort has been made so this does not happen." Thus, Mr. Bozak concedes that he (and his organization) screwed up but they want me to eat the higher costs. This is why this matter is being forwarded to your offices for recording and resolution purposes. Prospective customers need to know about Bozak's deplorable customer service/business practices. Article: 51029 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc From: "Percival P. Cassidy" Subject: Re: Amateur Radio Assistance to Katrina Disaster! References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 14:50:13 -0400 My XYL said she saw/heard Larry King telling people last night that ham radio could be the best way of getting information to and from the affected areas. I have been listening to SATERN on 14.265 handling emergency/H&W traffic. "Perce" (aka Alan NV8A) On 08/31/05 09:48 am laborkei tossed the following ingredients into the ever-growing pot of cybersoup: > I have been watching wwltv.com and wdsutv.com on the Internet. > I keep hearing about the lack of emergency services to communicate. > Does anyone know if any Amateur Operators are being engaged to assist? Article: 51030 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc From: "Dan/W4NTI" References: Subject: Re: Amateur Radio Assistance to Katrina Disaster! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 22:59:58 GMT "kegwasher" wrote in message news:c7dfb$4315d2f5$d1cc4914$21578@snip.allthenewsgroups.com... > > "laborkei" wrote in message > news:JyiRe.2664$xw1.1794@bignews6.bellsouth.net... >> I have been watching wwltv.com and wdsutv.com on the Internet. >> I keep hearing about the lack of emergency services to communicate. >> Does anyone know if any Amateur Operators are being engaged to assist? >> > > The West Gulf ARES Emergency Net remains active (7.285 MHz days/3.873 MHz > nights), and radio amateurs not involved in emergency communication have > been asked to keep these frequencies clear when the net is in session. > (this is an emergency H&W freq) > > A high volume of health-and-welfare requests reportedly is slowing the > passage of critical tactical and emergency traffic. The Salvation Army > Team > Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) on 14.265 MHz has been accepting and > handling general health-and-welfare inquiries on the air and via its Web > site. > I was able to pass a Emergency message via the SATERN net on 14.265 . A station in the area was able to relay it via the Coast Guard. Ham radio is alive and well. Dan/W4NTI Article: 51031 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc From: "W4WNT" References: Subject: Re: Amateur Radio Assistance to Katrina Disaster! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:59:18 GMT Check the ARRL website. No one is going in, but plans are being made for access when possible. Bill, W4WNT "laborkei" wrote in message news:JyiRe.2664$xw1.1794@bignews6.bellsouth.net... >I have been watching wwltv.com and wdsutv.com on the Internet. > I keep hearing about the lack of emergency services to communicate. > Does anyone know if any Amateur Operators are being engaged to assist? > > > -- > > > Article: 51032 of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: Re: Amateur Radio Assistance to Katrina Disaster! From: Greg Message-ID: References: Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 00:32:16 GMT > From: "kegwasher" > Organization: none > Reply-To: "kegwasher" > Newsgroups: > rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equ > ipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.shortwave > Date: Wed, 31 Aug 2005 11:52:17 -0400 > Subject: Re: Amateur Radio Assistance to Katrina Disaster! > > > "laborkei" wrote in message > news:JyiRe.2664$xw1.1794@bignews6.bellsouth.net... >> I have been watching wwltv.com and wdsutv.com on the Internet. >> I keep hearing about the lack of emergency services to communicate. >> Does anyone know if any Amateur Operators are being engaged to assist? >> > > The West Gulf ARES Emergency Net remains active (7.285 MHz days/3.873 MHz > nights), and radio amateurs not involved in emergency communication have > been asked to keep these frequencies clear when the net is in session. > (this is an emergency H&W freq) > > A high volume of health-and-welfare requests reportedly is slowing the > passage of critical tactical and emergency traffic. The Salvation Army Team > Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) on 14.265 MHz has been accepting and > handling general health-and-welfare inquiries on the air and via its Web > site. > There's also a health & welfare net on 3.935 LSB, Louisiana based, I think. Greg