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Debate Forum / Beware of change without details!
« on: October 03, 2008, 12:19:57 AM »
Quote from: crazy;16725
Editor, Times-Dispatch:

Each year I get to celebrate Independence Day twice. On June 30 I celebrate my independence day and on July 4 I celebrate America\'s. This year is special, because it marks the 40th anniversary of my independence.

On June 30, 1968, I escaped Communist Cuba and a few months later I was in the United States to stay. That I happened to arrive in Richmond on Thanksgiving Day is just part of the story, but I digress.

I\'ve thought a lot about the anniversary this year. The election-year rhetoric has made me think a lot about Cuba and what transpired there. In the late 1950s, most Cubans thought Cuba needed a change, and they were right. So when a young leader came along, every Cuban was at least receptive.

When the young leader spoke eloquently and passionately and denounced the old system, the press fell in love with him. They never questioned who his friends were or what he really believed in. When he said he would help the farmers and the poor and bring free medical care and education to all, everyone followed. When he said he would bring justice and equality to all, everyone said "Praise the Lord." And when the young leader said, "I will be for change and I\'ll bring you change," everyone yelled, "Viva Fidel!"

But nobody asked about the change, so by the time the executioner\'s guns went silent the people\'s guns had been taken away. By the time everyone was equal, they were equally poor, hungry, and oppressed. By the time everyone received their free education it was worth nothing. By the time the press noticed, it was too late, because they were now working for him. By the time the change was finally implemented Cuba had been knocked down a couple of notches to Third-World status. By the time the change was over more than a million people had taken to boats, rafts, and inner tubes. You can call those who made it ashore anywhere else in the world the most fortunate Cubans. And now I\'m back to the beginning of my story.

Luckily, we would never fall in America for a young leader who promised change without asking, what change? How will you carry it out? What will it cost America?

Would we?

Manuel Alvarez Jr.


Naw, Americans never do anything stupid.:th_Smile-KnockKnock

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Open Chat / Other Hobbies
« on: September 23, 2008, 09:58:23 PM »
Quote from: KI4RVH;16714
What is TV hacking?

73

Chris


Getting the channels for free.

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Debate Forum / New License Plate
« on: September 06, 2008, 11:25:03 PM »
Quote from: KU0DM;16679
If not, then we\'ll have a hot President.
Maybe THAT is the secret to international relations. :eek:


IDK but she can relate me.:arf2:

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Open Chat / Real friends!
« on: September 03, 2008, 11:13:50 PM »
Quote from: crazy;16666
This is so true....thanks for being a real friend


FAKE FRIENDS: Never ask for food.

REAL FRIENDS: Are the reason you have no food.


FAKE FRIENDS: Call your parents Mr/Mrs

REAL FRIENDS: Call your parents DAD/MOM


FAKE FRIENDS: Never seen you cry

REAL FRIENDS: Cry with you


FAKE FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back

REAL FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it\'s yours


FAKE FRIENDS: Know a few things about you

REAL FRIENDS: Could write a book about you with direct quotes from you


FAKE FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that is what the crowd is doing

REAL FRIENDS : Will kick the whole crowds butt that left you


FAKE FRIENDS: Would knock on your front door

REAL FRIENDS: Walk right in and say \'I\'M HOME!\'


FAKE FRIENDS: Are for awhile

REAL FRIENDS: Are for life


FAKE FRIENDS: Will talk bad to the person who talks bad about you.

REAL FRIENDS: Will knock the person out that talked bad about you



REAL FRIENDS: Will send this to all their real friends and hope to get it back!


If you were killed today, I\'m sorry I wouldn\'t be able to come to your funeral, because I\'d be in jail for killing the person who did it.


I received this in text message format about a year ago, still amusing.
I only have real friends, they are my manifestations. :arf2:

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CW / key selection question!
« on: September 03, 2008, 11:11:58 PM »
Quote from: K0DXC;16663
Hi Travis;

I do not have any experience with that particular model or brand. All I can suggest is that you go to a site such as eham and look at the reviews, you should be able to find plenty of input that way. Good luck! I hope everything works out!


Thanks Cal, but they only have three reviews on this set of paddles.
Im just trying to narrow down the search for the perfect set of paddles to ask for for Christmas.:arf2:

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CW / key selection question!
« on: September 01, 2008, 10:08:47 PM »

Anyone have any experience with GHD Keys, particularly this one.
I really like the looks of this key.
This is the model number GH-GN507.

Thank you for your input.

I welcome any other suggestions.

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Open Chat / Anyone here an amateur ichthyologist ?
« on: August 27, 2008, 08:31:52 PM »
Quote from: KC4UMO;16631
If the post are not showing up then you need to click in the box on bottom left to show post from the beginning.


Thank you.

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Open Chat / Where do dormant threads hide?
« on: August 26, 2008, 10:36:53 PM »
If I start a thread and it disappears, where does it go (if it was not removed)?
Also why do threads go dormant?

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Open Chat / Anyone here an amateur ichthyologist ?
« on: August 26, 2008, 10:33:48 PM »
I am only posting because I am curious, will this thread show back up after I post in it?

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Equipment reviews / Ic 7000
« on: August 25, 2008, 08:45:55 PM »
Quote from: ae5eh;16609
Well, thanks for the reply Travis. I found a used TS2000LE, and should have it hopefully by the end of this coming week. The 910H\'s I had were decent radios for what they were. My PROIII, and 7700 are my go to HF radios. I seldom operate FM on the VHF or UHF ham bands, and I don\'t listen to it. If I do operate 2m/70cm its sideband. I\'ve spent a lot of time on the road in the last 3 months, and my 7000 has got more use than any other radio I have. The 910H\'s never get powered up any more. The last time I was home I turned one on to get on a 2m SSB round table I enjoy when I\'m home. I was astonished in the difference that the 7000\'s DSP made in its rcvr vs the 910H\'s not having it. The differences were not subtle to me. The 7000 was so much better. When I first got the 910H\'s months earlier, I immediately installed the CR293 hi stab xtal osc\'s and the audio UT106\'s in both of them. I also checked the alignment of both 910 xcvrs on the bench with the specs provided in the OEM service manuals. Of course most OEM alignment specs are just baseline adjustments. But although I could have, I wasn\'t motivated to fiddle with any fine tweaks in the 910H\'s. I\'m not the type that likes to count the pieces of salt on a pretzel if you know what I mean.

Anyhow, like most all things I do, I believe what I see. I\'ll ask an opinion here and there, but ultimately there\'s no substitute for having the article in question in hand. And, when I get the TS2000, I\'ll see how she does. But thanks for your help and friendly reply.

Talk to ya\' later Travis. Take care, and take it easy.  

Terry


So true, I am the same way.
Opinions are a great starting point but I like to make the final decision myself.
Also I am glad you gave me the preview on the 910, I have thought about buying one, but I cant bring myself to spend that kind of money on a dual band radio. :arf2:

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Open Chat / What\'s Your Occupation?
« on: August 25, 2008, 08:40:08 PM »
Student.

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Equipment reviews / Ic 7000
« on: August 19, 2008, 05:58:52 AM »
Quote from: ae5eh;16586
Has anyone here compared the DSP performance of the Kenwood TS2000 to the Icom IC7000? I\'m going to replace my IC910H with something, and was considering another IC7000 or the TS2000. I\'ve heard various model Kenwoods on the bands in various modes and they always sounded good to me. I know there\'s a lot of TS2000\'s in service out there. Hope folks won\'t mind expressing there opinions and experiences on these two radios.


I believe the 2000 has a 16 bit analog AF stage dsp.
The 7000 has dual 32 bit AF/IF stage dsp\'s, granted one is for the display.
Having run both radios I would say that the 7000 wins hands down, however there is what a 10 year technological gap between the two radios. Dont get me wrong the 2000 is a great radio and does have a few advantages over the 7000, size, sky command, and wattage. Then the 2000 has its flaws as well, for example it is deaf on 2m 70cm without the preamp on, unless you are really close or have one heck of an antenna. Which ever you choose you will be happy with the overall performance.

I have a question though, why replace the 910?

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VIsiting Web sites and Forums / Update
« on: August 18, 2008, 11:58:02 PM »
I have updated my webpage to include a user defined amateur radio wiki, that means you can add things yourself if you wish. Im not sure if you have to be a member of freewebs or not, if so and you do not wish to you can ask me to add something by stating so in my blog.

Also if you have a ham radio home page or forum and you would like me to add it to my links page leave the url on my blog, email me, or send me a PM right here on gokarters. Also you could post the link in this thread which would server dual purposes, one it would let me know you want it added, two you could provide other hams with the informative info on your page. Also if you have a favorite retailer that you deal with and would like me to add it to my amateur radio commercial links I will do so. A lot of people have favorite little spots to pick up parts and odds and ends, so please share your experiences.

Back to the wiki, if I have info that you disagree with or I have misrepresented please let me know. Also if you feel that you could word something more eloquently than I it will be changeable. Anyway I added this section for educational purposes, so feel free to help me educate and make the lives of others more simplistic by providing an e-reference to amateur radio.

Thank you and 73 de kb3laz

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Open Chat / Callsigns
« on: August 17, 2008, 06:42:49 PM »
I kept mine and it will never change!!!!!
It suits me,(laz) lazy!:arf2:

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Equipment reviews / Ic 756pro3
« on: August 09, 2008, 10:47:53 PM »
Quote from: ae5eh;16529
Congrats on the PROIII. Indeed it\'s a fine radio. Lots of folks sold theirs when they bought a 7800 or 7700. I got a 7700 back in April, but I don\'t see parting with my PROIII. Since the PROIII is only 20lbs, sometimes I take it, and my buddistick out to the park and use it portable. Unfortunately, the 7700 is too heavy to tote around like that.

Enjoy your PROIII, terry-ae5eh


Thank you, I shall enjoy it!:arf2:

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