The Shack Part II
John Oden (KC0QEH)
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I picked myself up off the floor and began to take steps to keep the Giant Squirrel out of my shack.
I cut pieces of 3/4 inch plywood to board up the openings under the over hang of the roof where the monster left footprints in the snow. I came home from work the next day to discover that a bowling ball sized hole had been chewed through the plywood. When I shined my flashlight into the hole to survey the damage I saw two big yellow eyes staring back at me!
Determined to get rid of this Monster, I devised a plan to get the Giant Squirrel out from the roof of my heated and well insulated shack. "Here Fluffy" I called, to my wife's Persian cat, "Daddy's got a job for you!" They are both the same size I figured it would be a fair fight. So I stuck Fluffy The Cat into the hole to chase out the Giant Squirrel…
I had never heard such a racket in all my 37 years.
I learned 3 new things that day:
1) A Male Cat can scream like a woman.
2) A Giant Squirrel can roar like Donald Duck with his tail on fire.
3) A cat walks funny when he is missing an eye and part of his ear.
Here kitty kitty kitty...
73 KC0QEH
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by WA1RNE on September 8, 2006
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This article has finally reassured me that:
1) Anyone can post an article on eHam, especially stories having to do with animal interest or "Pet-tential";
2) I can write an article about the exploits of my pet airdale "Ham Bone" and it will be published.
WA1RNE
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by KE7IPY on September 8, 2006
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<i>Anyone can post an article on eHam, especially stories having to do with animal interest or "Pet-tential"; </i>
As long as it's interesting and well written, and tangentially related to something someone here has an interest in, why not?
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by WA1RNE on September 8, 2006
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You mean like the authors "tangentially" related article?
"Tangentially" is a neat way to describe the article's relation to ham radio. That can take the article almost anywhere and be written about any thing.
Take my pet airdale......he's great at scaring away big cats who like to chew on squirrels......
I wonder if squirrels chew on antenna insulators and floss with copperweld.
Now you've got yourself an interesting article.........
WA1RNE
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by KE7IPY on September 8, 2006
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<i>Now you've got yourself an interesting article......... </i>
The key is to make it interesting. Much harder than a lot of folks think.
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by WA9SVD on September 8, 2006
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Wait a minute. Wouldn't that last escapade border on animal abuse of Fluffy, and be considered grounds of "husbandicide" in 47 of the 50 states?
What you REALLY need is my "Rent-a-Coyote" Service. No muss, no fuss, and it always appears as "death due to natural causes." I always use free-range, 100% organic coyotes. (I just wish they would take care of the gopher that has devastated my dad's back yard...)
No animals (not even the neighbor's obnoxious, psychotic and sociopathic cat) were harmed in the assembly or production of this comment. However, there were a few gazillion electrons and certainly some additional subatomic particles that were most likely heavily bruised in the process. If so, I'm sure they'll leave a meson or two on the kitchen floor, just like the neighbor's cat is so often want to do...
(All TIC, of course.)
Good luck in the squirrelradication project.
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by WA9SVD on September 8, 2006
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Yes, a bit of humour can be advantageous. Certainly better than another "no-code, know code" argument. Nobody HAS to read it (except of course, the poor moderators) if they want to be completely serious! And it refutes a previous post that said Amateurs didn't have a sense of humour. (Except those that are upset at an occasional semi-nonsensical post.)
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by K1CJS on September 8, 2006
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I recommend birdshot in the 'ol .22 rifle. Makes a squirrel scream like a woman--and air-conditions it at the same time. Of course, you shouldn't point it in the direction of your co-ax cables, or your radios, or your electric leads, or your stand-by batteries, or the shack windows, or the bookcase where the manuals are, or the wall of QSL cards, or the.......
Hell, just put up with the squirrel--its simpler and less messy!! ;-)
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by WA9SVD on September 8, 2006
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Of course, there's also the question of whether Fluffy was provided with an H-T to summons assistance, and would Fluffy be able to legally use a modified Amateur H-T, and would it matter which of Fluffy's nine lives might be in immenent danger, or is each of a cat's 9 lives considered equally important? The issue poses some interesting philosophical questions...
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by K4JC on September 8, 2006
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WA9SVD said: Certainly better than another "no-code, know code" argument.
Now, you realize that if Fluffy had been proficient in Morse code that he could have summoned help by tapping a message on the plywood, thereby eliminating the need for an HT. This proves how vital Code is to ham radio, right?
(I just couldn't resist... :-P)
Oh, and if Fluffy had a ham license would he have rejected any K9 callsigns?
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by KC8VWM on September 8, 2006
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Fluffy doesn't need to know code or even have an HT for that matter.
Why should Fluffy the feline bother playing any cat and mouse games when it could easily summons immediate help by simply tuning any one of it's cat whiskers, using it's cat whisker radio to any desired cat calling frequency as indicated on the cat eye tuning indicator.
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by N8QBY on September 8, 2006
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Unbeliveable what will be printed in these forums. I think a CB forum would rate just above this article. Definate ham geekness.
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by WA7CC on September 8, 2006
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Disgusting.
Finding amusement in the pain of animals is an indication of an antisocial and deeply disturbed individual.
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by K8MHZ on September 8, 2006
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"Finding amusement in the pain of animals is an indication of an antisocial and deeply disturbed individual."
Actually there are thousands of them. Remember Wile E. Coyote, Rhode Island Red and Daffy Duck?
Fluffy is a debutante but no different from the above.
Live, Love and Laugh.
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by KA4HWX on September 8, 2006
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Funny thing is your call sign doesn't show up on
QRZ.
I was trying to find your email address.
When did you get this call?
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by KA4HWX on September 8, 2006
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Forgot the rest of my message.
The animal should leave the attic during the day. You need to fix the hole with a piece of metal or vinyl siding.
I had the same problem and placed a piece of vinyl siding over the hole and they have not eaten their way in again.
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by WA9SVD on September 8, 2006
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I wuz just wondering: If Fluffy (I don't think gender has been determined or mentioned) DOES return to the shack, would a "MEOW" be third person traffic, or considered 12th person traffic? Or.. oh, the perils of felinity and multiple lives...
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by KC0QXU on September 8, 2006
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Sorry....You lost me on this one. First one was cute. Didn't matter if it were true. This is starting to push it. The Giant Squirrel Serial should die on the launch pad.
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by N8QBY on September 9, 2006
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Is E-ham that desparate for forums, that they would let this article in? Pleasssssssse....
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by KT8K on September 9, 2006
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Hope that squirrel doesn't have babies in there. Otherwise you're in for a lot more trouble if you cover the hole with flashing like I did. I wound up calling animal control to extract the babies from about 5 feet back under a wooden attic floor, and was very glad I called them.
Metal flashing stopped my squirrel problem, though.
Good luck - rodents like squirrels often enjoy tasty wire insulation.
73 de kt8k - Tim
temp. on honeymoon in Florence, Italy
very few (visible) ham stations over here, unfortunately ...
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by WA9SVD on September 9, 2006
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Squirrels can and do eat through wire insulation, and will chew on just about anything, so even with a humourous storyline, the presence of the squirrel can have serious consequences, and cause serious damage. And squirrels CAN transmit diseases to humans, and/or their pets.
Yes, it IS imperative the squirrel be evicted from the premises. But it IS a wild animal.
(And a [semi] domesticated feline [ALL cats are only semi-domesticated!] was probably not a good or worthy adversary, as evidenced by the outcome.)
If worst comes to worst, an exterminator might be required. While it might be possible to discourage the rodent by repairing it's entry point with metal flashing, it may just try to find (or create) another opening before long.
(Oh, and apologies to Fluffy. It WAS stated that he was a MALE cat. On the other hand, I'm pretty sure if I were in his boots, I wouldn't exactly appreciate a name like Fluffy. But humans are funny when it comes to naming their pets. I hope he recovers from the injuries.)
And to some: Lighten up. While you may feel some, (perhaps most,) of the responses are inane, or foolish, (and even silly) there is a relatively serious topic that was the original intent, even if presented in a humourous manner. And there have been real solutions suggested, even if done in a homourous manner.
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by KA4KOE on September 9, 2006
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Disgusting? Might I suggest you type in article 9969 and see what you get?
You may not be able to deal with it if this article gets you upset.
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by K2JX on September 9, 2006
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My 2 cats Jasper and Amber both were "no code " Techs and now are Extra Lites, have a preference for moths, spiders and racoons. Now there's a scream, when the racoon meets Jasper and Amby at the screen door. The three of then harmonize at 750 hz, up to the 3rd harmonic, which I believe should be about -80db below the fundamental. Being Extra Lites, they are a little hazy on theory, but willing to learn.
The racoon, well he has shown a liking for Ham Radio in the past but just can't get over that 5wpm "hump". His forte is "camoflage " perfect for late night installations of stealth antennas in restricted neighborhoods. On the other hand the cats sleep most of the day and are sharpest at night so that racoon is always discovered even in the dark. He may have to resort to an " in burrow " antenna after all.
73, K2JX
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by KY7F on September 9, 2006
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I seriously doubt that this story is true. I'm also surprised admin allowed it since the call doesn't come-up on the database.
In any case, one thing you neglect to mention, if this story is true, is whether or not your cat was de-clawed. If you actually put a de-clawed cat into a hole with a "fully armed" squirrel, that's animal cruelty at its best...and that means, "Joe", that you, sir, are a dim-witted jerk. Next time, stick YOUR head in the hole, then post us a real story.
At my qth here, the forest is full of squirrels. All barn cats in this part of the country can easily handle any squirrel that comes along. The bigger barn cats can easily handle airedales, german shepards, etc., especially when cornered. Please post a pic of this "giant squirrel". Are you sure that's what it was? I've never seen a squirrel that can make that much damage that quickly as you describe...at least not in the last 40 years here that I've seen. This sounds made-up, or greatly exaggerated.
And...I assume your wife just chuckled, and fixed your supper then? I doubt it.
Doug KY7F....IN the database!
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by K8MHZ on September 9, 2006
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FCC KC0QEH Gen Can. Oden, John E. 7438 Jeffery Ln S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 06/10/03 06/10/13
FCC KC0VVB Extra Can. Oden, John E. 7438 Jeffery Ln S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 06/10/03 06/10/13
FCC AC0EZ Extra Can. Oden, John E. 7438 Jeffery Ln S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 06/10/03 06/10/13
FCC AC0FA Extra Active Oden, John E. 7438 Jeffery Ln S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 06/10/03 06/10/13
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KC0QEH is now AC0FA. I wonder why he didn't use his current call sign?
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by K8MHZ on September 9, 2006
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FCC KC0QEH Gen Can. Oden, John E. 7438 Jeffery Ln S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 06/10/03 06/10/13
FCC KC0VVB Extra Can. Oden, John E. 7438 Jeffery Ln S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 06/10/03 06/10/13
FCC AC0EZ Extra Can. Oden, John E. 7438 Jeffery Ln S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 06/10/03 06/10/13
FCC AC0FA Extra Active Oden, John E. 7438 Jeffery Ln S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016 06/10/03 06/10/13
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KC0QEH is now AC0FA. I wonder why he didn't use his current call sign?
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by KX8N on September 9, 2006
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What does it matter? He has a valid call. Maybe he doesn't know how to change it here.
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by WA9SVD on September 9, 2006
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KX8N on September 9, 2006 What does it matter? He has a valid call. Maybe he doesn't know how to change it here.
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OR just MAYBE he doesn't feel it's worth the effort, considering the claims and insinuations... What started out as a HUMOUR article, and accepted as such by most, has turned into a nasty bit of name calling. I'd pretty much think the "cat" incident is an exaggeration, normally called "poetic license" or "fiction." Perhaps Fluffy will have to testify in court as to the actual events that transpired, under oath.
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by K8MHZ on September 10, 2006
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Yeah,
But he also SIGNED it with his old call sign.
I think the issue is the possibility of the old call being bootlegged. Or "Puss and Bootlegged" as the case here may be...
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by K8MHZ on September 10, 2006
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Also note that "The Shack", the first of the installment, was signed 'KC0VVB'.
Again, why not SIGN the work with a real call sign?
John Oden is no more KC0QTH than I am KB8UFF. Or any other call but the one currently listed with the FCC for that matter.
Of the 4 calls he has had he chose to sign his work with two different and cancelled call signs.
That is quite a different animal than just not wanting to take the time to make the changes on the web site. The person that wrote the article is purposely signing it with cancelled call signs.
Is this another KC5TTL?
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by N4ZKF on September 10, 2006
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I know the bands are dead but, not this dead!
You guys have got to be bored.
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by WA2JJH on September 10, 2006
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Some choose to have their call removed from QRZ.
Some got turned off by the renew ham lic. service for a fee at QRZ.
I renewed my lic. for free at the FCC. Took a minimal of time and hastle.
My cat keeps the vermin away. I never see a roach or a mad rodent around. My cat has killed two mice to date. I keep his claws razor sharp.
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by WA9SVD on September 10, 2006
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WA9DLS on September 10, 2006 All I know is......groundhogs eat coax
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But at least they spit out the PL-259's.
With that, I must say this has gone from what was supposed to be a light-hearted humour post to something unpleasant. Why should the call sign matter? An obsession with lookups leads to a problem similar experienced at our club in the past: an operator on 20 M looked up a call, and loudly proclaimed the other operator was not allowed to operate in the Extra portion of 20 Meters with a Tech license, and to leave immediately. Trouble was the database CD the operator was using was two years old, didn't reflect the General upgrade, or the CSCE the fellow had earned the weekend before for the Extra Upgrade. But he embarassed the fellow no end, and even continued to comment about a "bootleg" illegal operator. Great welcome to a new Extra.
I can never understand the AR obsession some people have with doing a lookup to find some fault with another operator, either here or at other sites, or on the air.
73 (maybe) and QRT (definitely.)
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by K8MHZ on September 10, 2006
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"My cat keeps the vermin away."
No cat here. I just put Victor where they like to walk.
Anyone else think that the sticky tape stuff used to kill mice by starving them to death is sadistic?
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by K8MHZ on September 10, 2006
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"Trouble was the database CD the operator was using was two years old"
That's not the case here OM.
I see what you are saying but I just get the sneaking suspicion that someone beside Mr. Oden is using that call. If so we should be protective of the real Mr. Oden, not the bootlegger.
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by WA9SVD on September 10, 2006
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I see what you are saying but I just get the sneaking suspicion that someone beside Mr. Oden is using that call. If so we should be protective of the real Mr. Oden, not the bootlegger.
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OK, I thought QRT. No offense, but while it might not be morally or ethically right, I think it's up to the moderators and owner of the site to deal with such an issue, not debate it here. I certainly can't argue it's right for someone to impersonate a call, but if they are not abusive or offensive, I fail to see the need or even purpose to lookup everyone that makes a post. I'd be much more worried if a call were being "bootlegged" or used illegally on the air. And I DO believe the moderators/owner will suspend a user if it's determined they registered under a fraudulent, hijacked, or bootlegged call, or provided obviously false or misleading information. And I would think it would be more appropriate for the true holder of a callsign to complain to the moderators if his/her callsign were being used by an imposter.
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by KC0QEH on September 11, 2006
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Thank you all for your concern.
When I first logged on to E-Ham I was a technician. KC0QEH. The article
The Shack. Was writen about my first contact as KC0QEH. I signed the first article with my then current call sign KC0VVB not realizing I was still logged in as KC0QEH.
To prevent confusion I used KC0QEH for the second article.
I recently achieved the rank of Amateuer Extra. I gleefully anticipated my new callsign which should have been AC0 something 2x2.
When I checked the web site They assigned me the same 2x3 clunker of a call sign.
The friday before labor day weekend I asked the FCC to systematically assign me a call sign.
Satuday morning I was assigned AC0EZ. Tuesday all callsigns were cancelled and I was assigned AC0FA.
I do plan on keeping it for a while. I sincerely apoligise for any confusion. For a while there I was not sure what my call would be either.
No anamals were injured in the writing of these articles.
I hope these articles find you in good health and good humor.
Best wishes 73's
John Oden KC0QEH,KC0VVB,AC0EZ,AC0FA
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by WA9SVD on September 11, 2006
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My point exactly.
And remember, when you're in the shopping mall, they have a sign that says "YOU ARE HERE." Well, DUH! If I wasn't there, I wouldn't or couldn't be looking at the sign! And if I didn't know WHO I am, well, that's why some hams wear callsign nametags or hats, in case they forget.
The whole thing is almost laughable. The "police" determine who is legitimate, and who isn't, even though they don't, and even can't know about any recent exam or CSCE granted or earned, but are quick to condemn some people. A great welcome for those newly licensed or newly upgraded.
IMHO, the FCC should be the only entity to "call" a person illegal or illegally operating, unlkess there's incontrovertable proof otherwise. And a database lookup doesn't qualify. At least for U.S. hams. Anyone else doing so can run the risk of being WRONG and should be ashamed of themselves rather than embarassing the other operator.
When I originally upgraded to General (after 30+ years as a "coded" Tech," I did get one such claim about unauthorized operation on 20 Meters. When that operator couldn't, or wouldn't understand that I had just upgraded, and a CSCE gave me the right to sign my call /AG, I finally told him about the upgrade at about 18 WPM Morse. (Thought I would have liked to, and would have used, different and stronger language if we had met face to face...) He came back (on phone) and said he couldn't copy code that fast... And shut up after that.
Anyway, Welcome as an Extra. and ignore the naysayers that can only try to find problems and jump to conclusions about perceived problems that don't really exist on closer inspection.
But yeah, it would be a good idea to settle on ONE callsign, and register that as your sign-on name.. You CAN always indicate or include that you are/were ex-whatever in your signature..
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by K4UUG on September 13, 2006
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HA HA HA My pet Squirrel has got the best of my cat also.If a squirrel was about 45 lbs it would be dangerous to mess with.You can build a nesting box for the squirrel and he will leave your shack alone they love black oil sunflower seeds.
http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/wildlife/ndblinds/kestrel.htm
The Gray squirrel has been traced back 50 million years, from a fossil record made in North America. It is a rodent (Rodentia) in the Sciurus family. The species called Sciurus Carolinensis.
The squirrel's common name can be traced back to the ancient Greeks, where Aristotle used the word "skiouros," skia meaning shade, while "oura" means tail. Thus the meaning "he who sits in the shadow of his tail" was recorded. Centuries later the French created a noun "esquirel" to describe this animal. From this the present word "squirrel" was derived. The word Gray is spelled "Grey" in the English speaking counties of Europe as well as in Canada.
There are over 365 species of squirrel's or squirrel like mammals through out the world. These are divided into seven families. The three most common squirrel families are the ground squirrel, the flying squirrel and the tree squirrel. The Gray squirrel is probably the most common of the tree squirrels. They inhabit most of the northern hemisphere.
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by WA2JJH on September 13, 2006
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<<<<<Anyone else think that the sticky tape stuff used to kill mice by starving them to death is sadist...
Lets say you see one that just got stuck that day.
You cannot remove them and set them free. The glue traps are so sticky, you would injure the mouse to get it off.
It is an ugly sight to see. They can live stuck in those things for a few days. To put the out of their horrible situation, is it cruel to shoot them 2X in the head.(BB gun)? Then a burial at sea(Flush them down the toilet).
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by KF6IRK on September 13, 2006
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"There are over 365 species of squirrel's or squirrel like mammals through out the world."
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Did you forgot to list one additional species ... the kind that posted some 'squirly' remarks earlier, or was that inclusive in the 'squirrel-like mammals' catagory? (or am I mistaken all-together ... maybe it was actually a species of Donkey) : )
We used to have a Gray Squirrel as a pet. He was a very young critter and apparently fell 30 feet from the roof of our cabin, breaking his hip. Rather than letting him suffer and die, we nursed him back to health. He chewed on a few wooden articles around the house while recovering, but never did eat any wiring. When he outgrew sleeping in my shirt pocket, we let him go back into his world.
On the other hand, with the resurgence of Red Squirrels in our area, "Ma Bell" has had to replace my phone lines twice in the passed three years.
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by KDUV7462 on September 14, 2006
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to anyone who thinks a squirrel is not that dangerous a critter.....
theres a video snippet floating around the internet for a while now. A small squirrel and a DEER are eating around what falls out of a birdfeeder. The territorial squirrel suddenly LEAPS up and starts eating the face of the full grown DEER and chases it away, the deer runs away like the devil himself was after it.
I raised mice and rats for my snakes i used to own for food. I KNOW rodents. I had many breeding pairs of both mice and rats, and watched my animal husbandry. Once the operation really got rolling, I was up to my @$$ in rats and mice.
squirrels are basically "tree rats" with fluffy tails and a little better "percentage of body fat" than a regular rat.
Rats have teeth like CHISELS, you would be amazed the strength they can generate. Large wild rats, when cornered, can kill small full grown cats ocassionally, if the cat in question is a lazy "pampered" cat. Semi-wild barn cats are a different story.
I have skinned and ate squirrels before; upon forensic examination, they have a heck of a set of incisors for "gnashers".
My cat "squeaky" has full access to all 3 basements here, both attics, and i give it access to every shelf and counter top including the gunsmithing/reloading bench and my electronics/radio bench.
I find dead mice, rats, moles, chipmunks, rabbits, and the ocassional small squirrel. My property, and upstairs radio shack, are "safe". A few get in, but the cat's "on top" of the situation.
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by AB0OX on September 14, 2006
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AC0FA (et al),
Congratulations on your upgrade.
You might also want to check your giant squirrel for upgrades as well.
For instance, will it clean up a plate smeared with grape jelly, marshmallows, raisins and oreos?
Does it like honey and berries?
In that case, have a Jumbo Squirrel, and might want to give fluffy the day off and resort to spraying the attic full of foam insulation after tossing it a couple of locked-open portable boat-horns.
Yours in the Brotherhood of the Fan Dipole,
Jack - ab0ox
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The Shack Part II
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by N8QBY on September 22, 2006
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Thank God that this will be off the E-ham homepage soon. Why this or the first article was printed on E-ham is anyones guess.
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