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eHam -- The Unique E-Publication
MIKE BSEE,/BSCME- M.S.B.M.E (WA2JJH)
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October 19, 2004
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eHam…What is it to you. What does it do for you? What directions could it go? Should it just follow the law of entropy? Should it be more formal? -- More technical, less technical, and so on…
I am not a staff member of eHam. I found the site over 3 years ago. I have learned much, made some friends, had wicked arguments, and I hope I have made a valuable contribution with my membership and pseudo-intellectual
Word art/pollution.(HA-HA is this dude on crack!)
Hats off to the eHam staff for minimal intervention.
Hats off to Bill Fisher W4AN-SK, the O.M. that started this e-pub. (As well as other e-publications.)
1) First a question. Perhaps N2MG or another eHam staffer could answer this nagging question:
How many people, be them Hams, SWLers, CBers, GMRS, and/or electronic hobbyist read eHam.net?
Sure the people that paid the small fee represent a fair number. However there are many that think eHam should be FREE. I MAKE NO JUDGEMENT! (Cheap $%^&*^!) HI-HI!
eHam has changed greatly in number of ways... The Elmer and product reviews have always been good.
eHam has always had a different flavor then lets say QRZ. Trolls either can be very funny or they can make me homicidal.
eHam has a minimal of censorship. Anybody can write an article regardless of his or her experience or merit.
The technical/engineering talent on the eHam membership is very diverse. There are members with professors BDCST experience, and there are members that are engineers and scientists.
Members that have to use eHam as a substitute ham club.
The anonymous users run the full spectrum from professional to poison pen troll trash!
eHam has some unusual sub groups!
From Dead Electrical Dude fans to Fan Dipole Fans!
It can rain "KATZ" and dogs of information too…
Enough of my two cents of literary trash…what say you all?
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by OLDFART13 on October 15, 2004
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Eham is my favorite ham radio website. I read it more than I do the ARRL website. I like for all the reasons that you have mentioned above. My hats off to eHam and keep up the good work. And for those of you out there who don't like the articles on eHam my advice to you: write your own article and submit it to eHam.
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by K3PRN on October 19, 2004
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I read eHam.net everyday and use for call sign lookups. I don't feel that this sucessful site needs any modification!
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eHam -- The Unique E-Publication
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by M0AFJ on October 19, 2004
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E-Ham is a unique resource for the ham community, however I do think that some of the vitriol could be moderated. We have to remember you never know who is looking at the discussions, what age or nationality!.
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eHam -- The Unique E-Publication
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by KT0DD on October 19, 2004
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It's the National Enquirer / Weekly World News coupled with CB channel 19 all rolled into one on the internet.
CB Handles, Flames, misquotes, a litle credible info, & lots of B.S.
If you're really really bored, & absolutely don't have anything better to do, then this is the place to be. Be sure to have your troll suit and asbestos flame suit nearby for optimal protection. :) 73
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Friends
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by KA4KOE on October 19, 2004
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I've met two highly different friends on this forum....
Mike JJH, NY yankee with a 'tude.
Cal JSR, Jawja boy with something funny to say for every occasion.
Charles VMW, honorary Georgian and the voice of reason on this forum.
All in all, good bunch. The same offer still holds up....you shows up, I buys ya' a beer.
Feee leeeep
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eHam -- The Unique E-Publication
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by EA1IW on October 19, 2004
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This is my first related ham web site visited every day.Nice comments and plenty of news and articles.
Excellent "review articles" section.Always take a look at when purchasing some new equipment.
Thanks for a complete and nice web.Thanks for the effort.
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by N6AYJ on October 19, 2004
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I have the greatest of admiration, respect and appreciation for the eHam.net folks for having enough guts to allow the users of this site to exercise free speech, and to ignore those who want censorship. This site is SO much better than QRZ.COM, which now has a list of almost 1,000 hams that it has permanently banned because they said something that offended Fred Lloyd. (Fred is obviously rather easily offended.) eHam.net is what a ham radio website SHOULD be. I never look at QRZ.COM anymore because I know that a whole segment of ham opinion is missing, having been permanently banned by Fred.
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eHam -- The Unique E-Publication
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by W3DCG on October 19, 2004
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I like it the way it is.
Minimal censorship.
Access to all.
If you appreciate it the site, contribute.
Or not.
Visitors welcome.
The Layout and design makes complete sense. You know,
links are underlined, or they change color when the cursor is placed over the words.
Informative, periodically controversial, but generally always entertaining.
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by KW3U on October 19, 2004
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I love it, especially product reviews and advertisments.
only nit is I cant look at the for-sales for 24 (not a member) and feel
this hurts the seller, but otherwise Kudos to the staff,
Oh yeah the forum dudes with no callsigns that troll everything - geez.
jim kw3u
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by KT8K on October 19, 2004
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This is definitely my first stop (after www.dilbert.com) as I hit the web every morning. The people who run this site do a truly great job of walking some very difficult lines. I have learned in over 20 years on the internet to ignore the trolls, for the most part, and people have been very kind and helpful to me, as I have tried to be in return. There are many good reasons this is my favorite ham radio website, and they're easy to see for yourself if you scan around.
Thanks to all involved for a truly great and constructive site.
Best reception & 73s to all de kt8k - Tim
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by KR4WM on October 19, 2004
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eHam.net is my "home page". Please don't change it! Well, I would like to see reviews of some equipment that is not allowed... (we'll have to agree to disagree). To wit: the R.F. Electronics Skywalker line of linear amplifier kits, legal in every country except the U.S., and soon to be legal here too!
-KR4WM
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by W2DUG on October 19, 2004
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eHam forums are also useful for bringing about the disillusionment of new hams by exposing the ugly side of ham radio. It separates the men from the boys--or, more appropriately, the pigs from the hams. I know that reading and participating in these forums has taught me the importance of balance--both in evaluating others' opinions and in expressing my own--and how challenging it is to achieve diplomacy amongst such a diverse group.
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by NY7Q on October 19, 2004
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I agree with N6AYJ, and share his sentiments completely.
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by W6TH on October 19, 2004
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EHAM is the greatest and even though I get out of hand, eham puts up with me. My kind of fun they put up with.
This site is so much better than QRZ.COM, Fred is a dictator and as snotty as a new made corporal. He caters to cb'ers and "A" kissers.
See what I mean?
All in good fun. Need more tech stuff, but in general all ok.
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by AH6FC on October 19, 2004
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Good site; good source of technical and non-technical information; Trolls are irritating and don't contribute a thing. There are enough irritating people we all need to deal with on a daily basis, it's unfortunate they show up here as well...but no surprise.
73's & Aloha
Bill
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by GHOSTRIDERHF on October 19, 2004
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Its the National Enquirer of Ham radio -- where else can you go to hear morons, CBrs, SWL, Hams, and wannabes all get together and write lengthy crap no one reads...
dont change it at all -- its great -- especially the part where the same people always coment on the same things...
you gotta love it...
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by AH6RR on October 19, 2004
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eHam is the best. I like everything about it don't change a thing. It has been my homepage for over a year now and will stay that way. The reviews have led me to most of the equipment in my shack. I rarely visit qrz or the arrl sites since I found this great publication. Keep up the great work Dudes.
73 & Aloha
Roland AH6RR
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by WILLY on October 19, 2004
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MIKE () BSEE, MSBME (WA2JJH) on October 19, 2004
"eHam…What is it to you."
An interesting website.
"What does it do for you? "
Provide entertainment, often through reading the thoughts of others as presented. Often, I learn something.
In the forums, VERY often I learn something, or am reminded of something. I think eHam would be amazed if it were ever somehow possible to find out how many people read and benefit from them, without ever posting.
This would be a good time to express thanks to those hams that DO know what they are talking about, and DO take their valuable time to post, and share their experience with us. Of course, WIK/6 and JI come right to mind, but they are not alone. Thank you, to each and every one of you.
"What directions could it go?"
That is up to those that own it. As far as I know, it is privately owned, and therefore those of us that visit here should have no say it where it should go - unless of course, the owners solicit input.
If we don't like the site, all we can do is vote with our feet.
"Should it just follow the law of entropy? Should it be more formal? -- More technical, less technical, and so on… "
Again, these things are completely up to those that own it. A suggestion would be that they maintain consistency. They have done well with this so far.
By this, I mean :
Whatever they decide to change, post notification well in advance.
Try to limit the number of changes vs. time. To much jumping around will be unatractive to regular site visitors.
Again, they seem to do well in these areas.
eHam needs to be thanked for providing hams and those with interest in ham radio, with a place to come to get information, and share our own individual ideas and thoughts on various subjects. Because every user does not find this site to be perfect in every way does not mean that this site rates less than excellent. Perfection is impossible.
This site is excellent.
Thank you.
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eHam -- The Unique E-Publication
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by AK2B on October 19, 2004
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eHam is where Einstein meets Jerry Springer. I love this place!
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by KG4RUL on October 19, 2004
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I still find myself giving much more credence to the comments of those who post with a Call Sign.
Dennis / KG4RUL
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by KA4KOE on October 19, 2004
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"...all get together and write lengthy crap no one reads..."
And, I guess you read it too, correcto-mundo?
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by AA6E on October 19, 2004
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eHam.net provides a major service to ham radio, and I hope it continues to be successful. A few specific comments:
-eHam is much less formal than print magazines and exists mainly on the editorial contributions (rants, etc) of its readers.
-eHam is advertising supported plus voluntary donations. I wonder what the financial condition of the organization (company?) is, but this seems to be private information.
As a direction for growth, I think eHam could add some "real" articles that receive real editorial support, like with CQ or QST, with real graphics & photos. (PDF format?) I.e., they would be reviewed and corrected before publication. Authors might even be paid. (revolutionary thought)
Anyway, eHam does pretty well right now, except personally, I'd like to see the equipment reviews improved. There are too many off-the-wall comments, which are hard to separate from the more serious ones, etc.
Maybe a system where reviewers or forum authors earn "stars" for quality of submissions would be useful. I.e., the community can give "karma" to authors, like on slashdot.org.
My 2 bits. - Martin, AA6E
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by KB9YGD on October 19, 2004
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Hi Mike/Gentleman.Thank You For A needed Article.Well I Could Not Do What I Do/Have Done In Amatuer Radio Without EHAM & I Look At The Website Every Day.73, ``THE REAL HAM``
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Huggies and Kissies
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by KA4KOE on October 19, 2004
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Charles,
You need to be a little more discriminating in declaring your affections to the amassed multitude of readers and contributors!
Feeleeep
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by KC8VWM on October 19, 2004
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ahem... cough, ack... um. yes...
Now back to the regularly scheduled eham message thread.
(best Dan Rather voice impersonation)
Charles - KC8VWM
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by PHINEAS on October 19, 2004
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I not only subcribe to this site, but refer to this site on a daily basis. The only thing I wish they would do is filter some of the trolls from some of these articles. I have read some articles that down right reek of the other popular ham radio site, Q__.com
Non-censorship is cool to a point, but there is only 1 Jerry Springer!
Phineas
K0KMA
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by LNXAUTHOR on October 19, 2004
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> I still find myself giving much more credence to the comments of
> those who post with a Call Sign.
> Dennis / KG4RUL
- i still haven't figured out how to change my username to my callsign
(licensed [thanks to eham] *after* signing up here)
:-)
signed,
a subscriber who can discern the difference between callsign-posted cruft and acceptable user-submitted editorial material
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by KC0KBH on October 19, 2004
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I like the site and check it 8 or 10 times a day, but am still wondering, what is a troll?
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Almost Perfect
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by WB5TX on October 19, 2004
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I find eham to be a very good and useful
site, with exception of one individual who tends
to continually ruin all of the discussion posts by
trying to start fights. That is why I rarely post
anything here. The eham staff knows who this
person is, and I would be glad to participate,
and support this site if the eham staff would solve
this problem.
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by K4JSR on October 19, 2004
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I was going to say something nice about most of the
people I have met here. Folks like Mikee, JJH, who
has taught me a whole new perspective on attitude.
Philip, who has taught me to wish that I was young and a yuppie. Charles, KC8VWM, who has the call sign that none of his friends can get right, but is an
intellectual giant and has shown me that over-achieving can actually be fun. Steve, W4CNG, who I have known longer than there has been dirt, or a Stone Mountain. Steve has taught me more about repeaters than I really ever needed to know! :-)
Tom, W8JI, who is on the cover of CQ, and Steve, WB2WIK, are all amongst a whole host of people who
have made Eham a fun and educational site.
Yes, I was going to say all of the above, but in all
honesty I cannot. Why? Because I am helplessly roll-ing on the floor laughing my Glutes off! It is all
the fault of AK2B (or not 2B) who so accurately said,
"eHam is where Einstein meets Jerry Springer. I love this place!"
That simply cannot be topped! My monitor screen will
be coffee splattered for years because of that one little sentence!
So that is my excuse for not saying anything nice.
N2MG, the infamous eHam Zookeeper will just have to
understand! (Problem is that he understands us all
only too well!)
73, Cal K4JSR
Coffee Splatter, Ga.
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It's a web site
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by AE6IP on October 19, 2004
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with a 'web board'.
The software's pretty bad. The content is pretty amusing. Some people take it too seriously.
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by WB2WIK on October 19, 2004
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This is making my head spin.
But I think eHam's a great site, and I think Bill Fisher W4AN is probably smiling down on all those who have kept it going in his (very missed) absence.
I'll continue to support it, as long as it stays around.
WB2WIK/6
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by K1CJS on October 19, 2004
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This is the ideal ham website. The problems here are not unique--they are evident anywhere on the web where free speech and a minimum of moderation rule any site. However I find myself forced to agree with this poster:
"I still find myself giving much more credence to the comments of those who post with a Call Sign."
I have long felt that anybodys opinion worth anything should be backed up by identification, even if it is just a callsign. All too often those who post anonymously only post to see their opinion in print or to flame others and cause problems.
However, all things considered, E-Ham is the best ham site on the web. I have subscribed and will continue to support the site in any way I can.
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by N3DRK on October 19, 2004
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If I get bored or dx is not very active, or it is a cloudy night for astronomy, or my wife has a headache, I stop at eHam to hear other peoples lamentations.
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by G3SEA on October 19, 2004
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Eham.net is a wonderful concept embracing the real time
of the internet for information,discussion ;) and the classified ads.
In some ways this real time capability is making magazines like QST & CQ obsolete ( except for Equipment descriptions,Circuit diagrams and other specific articles on DX etc ).
Like the internet & modes like EchoLink it is revolutionizing the amateur communications hobby :)
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by WA2JJH on October 19, 2004
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Cal, I liked the EINSTEIN vs SPRINGER BIT TOO!
A few times this site had piping hot expresso shoot out of my nostrils! I looked like the expresso machine itself in action. If only a Britney Spheres look-a-like waitress could say....... would you like milk or AFRIN Nasal spray for that!
Have a Surreal day!
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by WA2JJH on October 19, 2004
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I would say the ANONS can be broken into 3 groups.
1)Professional. It is very clear they have much electronics/engineering experience. They are polite to fellow members. They have to be ANON for what ever reason and I respect that. They do their share in the Elmer section as well. I respect them as much as anybody. They my have to be ANON beause of active or reserve MOS status.
2)ANON-tough guy. You can tell They are hams or have had a ticket. They are rude.They will have a tough image. Most of the time they are A-OK. They even help with valuable info.
3)ANON ANARKIST-No respect for anything. They have nothing to offer and they know it. Insulting just for insults sake. They say they want to be a ham. They just end up being over done roast beef!
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by KB7LYM on October 19, 2004
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It is a great side to shop around,get information,get into a debate. Meet people that can dish it out but can not receive.
A great side to get away from the Duldrums.
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by KF3KWO on October 19, 2004
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eham.net is my main source of all-ham knowledge. Product reviews, questions/answers, excellent articles, excellent links. It is a class unto itself. Many thanks. 73 de Jeff
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by K8LEA on October 19, 2004
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Just got through fixing my fan dipole so my anti-CW machine would work....
But, seriously, I'm going to re-subscribe as soon as that fool credit card thing gets fixed.
I may not agree with everything, but it's a nice place to stop while surfing, and I've learned a lot here.
I hope I've been helpful to others from time to time, too.
One thing I've learned in about twenty years of fooling with CompuServe forums (I used to be _very_ active there) is that a well-moderated forum is a lot of work, but the rewards are a very high signal-to-noise ratio, which translates to a very high value for the forum.
Now if I could only figure out why my fan needs a dipole....
Stu K8LEA
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by K4JSR on October 19, 2004
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G3SEA said, "In some ways this real time capability is making magazines like QST & CQ obsolete ( except for Equipment descriptions,Circuit diagrams and other specific articles on DX etc )."
May I respectfully submit that I will *NEVER take my
computer into the john (WC) with me for reading matter. QST and CQ will *ALWAYS* have a place!
73, Cal K4JSR
Flushing, Ga. Wait! Flushing is in NY! Never Mind!
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by KA4KOE on October 19, 2004
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Cal,
I'm a YOUNG yuppie? I'll be 42 in January, so does that make you old as dirt?
:)
Feeee-leeeeeep
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by WA2JJH on October 19, 2004
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OLD F-13 is correct. It seems that the average lead time is two weeks. So if enough of you write an artical, you can keep my articals from being posted!
I do intend to write some more technical articals.
I want to do one on all the simple TX's nd RX's you can make out of MMIC's(microwave monolithic IC's).
I want to do it right with pictures and clear schematics.
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by KY1V on October 19, 2004
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I like eHam. It provides plenty of entertainment and is a good source for ham related information. The areas I enjoy the most are the classifieds, product reviews and the articles, despite the trolls and anonymous users.
A few areas of suggested improvement:
1) CLASSIFIEDS: Provide a method of feedback for people whom purchase from sellers using the classifieds. Last year I bought 3 5 element Hy-Gain monobanders from a ham advertising them as in excellent condition on eHam. When I opened them there wasn't a usable piece of hardware. All of the hardware was completely rusted closed and needed to be replaced. There were also missing important components, such as a boom to mast clamps and the matching system on one of the antennas. The seller claimed the antennas were in excellent condition hardly used. This was a complete mistruth.
On another occasion, I bought an Alpha 87A from a seller on eHam whom claimed the amplifier was "like new". Cosmetically, it was, but the amplifier wouldn't tune without very high grid current. The tubes were nearly shot. Thank goodness for N0JR selling new 3CPX800A's on eHam for $595 or I would have taken a beating on the amplifier. I replaced the tubes, cleaned the tank circuit that had obvious signs of arcing and the amplifier worked like new. It was interesting that the seller described the amplifier as "like new" and hardly used, yet later it was learned he was an avid AM'er whom sold the 87A in order to buy a Henry Ultra 8K. What does that tell you?
Preventing people from posting classifieds without verified contact information (such as is done on eBay) and permitting real feedback would go a long way in preventing people from getting cheated by keeping sellers honest or at least exposing those that are dishonest. Anonymous users should not be permitted to use the classifieds.
2) ARTICLES: I have no problem with the articles section being uncensored with regards to permitting anyone to post, however, a simple automated system to remove the curse words would go along way toward making the site kid friendly. While it is great to have an area where adults can openly exchange ideas, criticisms or just rant is great, but how about keeping that area in an adult only section. Some people have the idea that because there is worse somewhere else, it makes it OK here. This attitude is a problem in mainstream society. If no one takes the initiative to clean up a mess, it remains a mess.
Personally, I like the articles section for the entertainment value, however, there should be a separation between articles and rants or even humor. Some of the material placed on eHam labeled as an articles really should be in the forums section. The forums area is a more appropriate area for adults to cut up or flame one another if desired, but maintain the articles area for quality information relating to ham radio.
In other words, choose the articles based on quality, and permit the lesser quality and unrelated submissions to the forums with a section for adults only.
3) CONTESTING.COM: The contesting site isn't maintained very well. If eHam doesn't want to keep the site fresh with new content they should turn it over to someone that does want to keep the content fresh.
4) NEW SECTION: It wouldn't hurt to have editorial content. The members should hear from the staff once in a while.
Anyway, that's my four cents worth.
Keep the entertainment coming!
David ~ KY1V
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by KY1V on October 19, 2004
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Let me clarify this statement:
"Anonymous users should not be permitted to use the classifieds"
I mean for selling, not buying.
David ~ KY1V
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by K3EY on October 19, 2004
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As a few previous comments mentioned: I noticed some individuals who migrated to eHam from QRZ. I, like a few others mentioned can get out of hand when I am inclined and did just that once on eHam in the classified forum and was banned, but upon talking to the manger, a man of much reason and compassion, happily reinstated my sorry butt and I have been a good soul every since. That fact says a lot to the attitude and characters that make this a very successful forum for our hobby that too many complaint is dying, NOT. Have fun all, and bravo eHam!!
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by KE4ZHN on October 19, 2004
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The articles on here range from funny to informative, but this is a great site! This site is a pretty regular stop in my internet travels. Keep up the good work Eham!
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by KL7IPV on October 19, 2004
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I have been coming here for a long time (years) and will continue until either it goes away or I do. I will continue to support it since is the magazine that has all the attributes of the QSTs, CQs, 73s and more. I am here daily and find all the comments indicative of the freedom we enjoy here. Don't change and don't stop.
73
Frank
KL7IPV
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by IRISH_JOURNEYS on October 19, 2004
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I'm currently studying for my Tech exam, which I plan to take on 12/01. After that, I'm going to work on my morse code (already have the ARRL cd's) and study for General. My hope is to have my General license by April of next year when my wife and I rent a house for a week in Seaside, Oregon. Also by that time I plan to have my Buddipole, IC-718, a cw keyer, and all the other necessary items to get on the air.
Without Eham I would have had to spend much more time and effort getting to know the ham radio products that are on the market. As I am currently working one full-time and one part-time job and also working on a 2-year college degree, time is a VERY precious commmodity to me.
For obvious reasons the most valuable sections of this site for me are the Elmers forums and the Product Reviews. For those two sections alone I am happy to subscribe. I read the Community Forums sparingly--I just don't have the time or patience to wade through a bunch of argumentative comments just to get to one posting that might be valuable to me. The Articles catch my interest about 50-60% of the time, which I consider a good ratio.
Overall, I think Eham.net is a GREAT site for the person looking to get into the hobby or get a question answered. However, users should have a thick skin, as there are some (to steal a phrase from a friend's toddler) "poopie-heads" who like to post insulting and/or combative comments.
As for me, I'll be resubscribing when my current sub expires.
Sincerely,
Jody A Mills
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by WA2JJH on October 20, 2004
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A hats off to MIKE N2MG(e-hams webmaster,I think everybody knew that) for his time, tolorence, and open mindedness.
His interventions are not only fair, but rare.
Hats off to Cliff for keeping lead time down to a minimum.
Hats off to all the other volunteers, many do not know who they are. They are not known by many because for what ever reason, they keep a low profile. The reviews manager for example. Sure I looked up his profile. I do not remember a time when he expressed an opinion on anything.
IHMO the operation of E-HAM seems like a benign anarchy, and a well oiled machine.
The only thing I would like to see more of is build this.....................However that is not the job of e-ham staff.
I keep threatening myself to publish all the ham radio projects I have designed and built.
I know it is harder than it seems. To make ones project clear, is the mark of an excellent writer.
Hats off to those that have published their homebrew creations. Wish there was more.
I could see someone publishing something they built,only to have a TROLL take some cheap shots!
No, I do not expect the K2 company to publish a simple rig on e-ham.
Be nice if the ICOM engineers gave us a very limited discussion of the 7800.
Oh well, not even QST could pull that one off.
73 DE WA2JJH MIKE
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by WA2JJH on October 20, 2004
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Cal, in reference to what you said about why you cannot
read E-ham in the John........I got a real good joke.
However I cannot say it here. Try to come up with a punch line. I will keep you waiting for a few days.
Metaphoricly, I have the ideal type of computer for this application.
Cal and I are friends....so this is not a put down.
Q:How do you keep a total moron in suspense????
A:WELL-- I will tell you that when I give you the punch line to the joke I could not publish on e-ham!
Q: DOES ANYBODY know why there were NO jokes about Johnstown Guana? You remember 1978 cult story.
A: THE reason why there were no jokes about the Johnstown homocide/mass ritualistic suicide.
THE PUNCH LINE WAS TOO LONG!!!!!
oHHHH....would a crummy non pc joke like that get me booted off of QRZ?
So, somebody said about 1000 people have been banned from QRZ. Hmmmmmmm, you know why I never got kicked off of QRZ?? I never joined from the get go!
Marty, how long would I last up their....10 minutes?
WHAT did Phinous say....there is only 1 Jerry Springer.
Geneticly speaking that is true. Conjugate base pairs.
Watkins and Crick 1953 Nobel Prize double helix and what not
IMHO and WIKITT Jerry Springer just ripped off that dead TV dude.
Morton Downy. Remember on his show Guilardo got hit on the head with a real metal chair by a neo nazi skin head surfer dude.
Jerry has all those off duty cops to modulate the fighting. I would say the Jerry Springer show is like
wrestling. It is staged most of the time.
Hard to believe Springer was once a mayor of some city.
Never could trust those politico's.
I do a write in ballot when I vote.
Yes it is YOUR RIGHT to write in anybody for any position.
I usually write in a Ham Sandwich. Thats right a Ham sandwich may run against Bush and Kerry.
Actually my write ins are rather pedestrian.
People write in just about anybody. Manson still gets a few hundred votes. Santa Cluas does about as well.
73 and laughter has not killed anybody--MIKE DE WA2JJH
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by W5RJ on October 20, 2004
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don't mess up a good thing !! keep it just as it is now !! I check in 2 or 3 times a day. some of the comments are really thoughtful. some are just downright funny !! 73 " the ole fart"......
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by KA4KOE on October 20, 2004
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Congrats to MG for his "hands off" approach. You won't get censored unless you use foul language, or really get vicious. I appreciate that.
Seems like on QRZ if you don't tow the party line, or are simply annoying without being offensive, then you are persona non grata. From what I have heard, its REAL EASY to get booted off that little fiefdom.
And, I can't believe I'm saying this, but after the stories we've heard, we probably need to lighten up on Marty just because he was booted off QRZ.
No, I haven't been booted. That site just doesn't interest me much as it is a distant second to this one.
Feee-leeeep
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by W2DUG on October 20, 2004
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> I usually write in a Ham Sandwich. Thats right a Ham
> sandwich may run against Bush and Kerry.
Isn't writing in a nonsense vote, especially a fictitious one, making a total farce of the American democratic system? Do you disrespect your country THAT much? I'm appalled that someone who is supposed to be an upstanding citizen could be capable of such an atrocity to the nation that gave him so much. You should really take voting much more seriously than that. Even abstaining from the vote sends a more constructive message than writing in a name that you know is not a legitimate possibility. Be a part of the solution instead of being part of the problem, JJH.
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Democracy
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by KA4KOE on October 20, 2004
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Well maybe DUG, he doesn't like either choice. He's entitled to his opinions.
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by WILLY on October 20, 2004
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by KG4RUL on October 19, 2004
"I still find myself giving much more credence to the comments of those who post with a Call Sign.
Dennis / KG4RUL "
Perhaps you'd like to know that at -
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dzabawa/KG4RUL.htm
nothing appears onscreen. Just a blank white screen, with both Netscape and IE.
Yet viewing the source, there is quite a bit of html there. Maybe it is just programmed wrong?
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by W8KQE on October 20, 2004
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eHam is, to me, one of the BEST Ham Radio online resources in existence! Definitely in the 'top 3' anyway, and an invaluable resource. 'Product Reviews' and the 'Forum' are what keeps me coming back often. eHam is doing a PHENOMENAL job!!!
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by WILLY on October 20, 2004
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by KA4KOE on October 20, 2004
"His site looks fine to me. Came up just dandy. "
Really?
Interesting.
I just tried it again, to see if maybe something had changed.
Still nothing.
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by NI0C on October 20, 2004
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EHam is user friendly and a great source for information, and a great outlet for one's desire to help fellow amateurs.
I did like AA6E's suggestions, particularly:
"As a direction for growth, I think eHam could add some "real" articles that receive real editorial support, like with CQ or QST, with real graphics & photos. (PDF format?) I.e., they would be reviewed and corrected before publication."
For a nice monthly "e-zine," with "real" articles check out the "K9YA Telegraph," distributed free in PDF form. Yours truly has been published (twice now) in there.
73 de Chuck NI0C
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by KF6JZC on October 20, 2004
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I find that eham provides more information than the ARRL in many respects since it is contributed to by those who wish to further the hobby (for what-ever reason). Don't get me wrong, the ARRL is an important organization. It is just that eham seems to offer more. The ARRL seems to offer items and information only from the ARRL.
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by W2DUG on October 20, 2004
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> Well maybe DUG, he doesn't like either choice. He's
> entitled to his opinions.
Many people are in that situation this time around, myself included. And of course he's entitled to his opinions...aren't I entitled as well? (Why would you even say that? eHam forums are all about opinions--we have already accepted that.)
My point (opinion, that is, Feee-leeeeep) is that one should at least write in somebody that they, in good conscience, think might do a good job, even if it's a friend or a relative or themselves. Although likely to be ineffective, it is done in the spirit of the democratic process and in an attempt to be constructive. Writing in a nonsense name is disrespectful and unproductive, possibly even hurtful. I guess some people don't mind being disrespectful and unproductive, even if they are smart enough to know the difference.
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by NI0C on October 20, 2004
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"eHam forums are all about opinions--we have already accepted that."
Hopefully, not ALL about opinions. One of eHam's weaknesses is that not enough "articles" are factual or technical.
73 de Chuck NI0C
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by WA2JJH on October 20, 2004
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dOUG, LIGHTEN UP! I could be joking. I could not like the fact there is no, or ever will be a 3erd viable party!
Look what happened to Ross Perott. He had to quit because he was receiving death threats!
your a smart guy, really analyse what I am saying.
Also it is my fault. I learned if in a group you stay away from politics and religion, everything goes smooth.
Lets agree to stop talking about my unusual choice.
OK- :)
I respect your opinion. However after I saw an underground film about Really spooky people with cameras were beating up protestors during Bush's inauguation..........I have changed, I am proud to be American. I would fight for the USA.
I just know after JFK, something really big was covered up for years.
73 OM, if my goofy statement ruins the nice light hearted spirit of this post....I will ask MIKE MG to delete it!
In fact MIKE N2MG if your not to busy, plese retract
My political entries. Your right Doug, I should keep my politics with my cronies.
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by KA4KOE on October 20, 2004
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He is a VERY disrespectful, NYC yankee, albeit VERY productive.
Thats part of his charm. Thats also why he can be a PITA sometimes.
And being his friend, I can say that!!!
Anyway, lets not talk about the upcoming election anymore. This is a great article by Mike....lots of responses.
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by KC8VWM on October 20, 2004
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IRISH_JOURNEYS
Jody,
Good luck on your ticket!
I will be right here if you need anything. It will be a pleasure to have you aboard!
73
Charles - KC8VWM
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by G3SEA on October 20, 2004
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To K4JSR... Point taken ;) I forgot about that humble reading abode ;)
73 & Aloha
Paul KH6/G3SEA
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by KC9AGG on October 20, 2004
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lets cut to the meat: in a little book called "lazy man's guide to enlightenment" it says : " we are all equal beings vibrating at different frequencies..."
eham reminds me how true that is...this site is funny, informative, and pretty honest. can't beat that.
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by KD5ALU on October 20, 2004
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http://mywebpages.comcast.net/dzabawa/KG4RUL.htm
Worked for me. Interesting page, I may use some of the ideas for my page when I get it made.
KD5ALU
Kelly
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by WA2DTW on October 20, 2004
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The only ham radio site that I check more than once per day!
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by OLDFART13 on October 20, 2004
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Hey eHam is a great website. I know that there is a lot of controversial topics and some hot/heated discussions but just go over to the "Elmers" section and you will see hams helping other hams every day and that is what it is all about.
Time for a nice chianti.
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by W4CNG on October 20, 2004
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Thanks Mike for being the Referee, Cal for the puns, Phillippe for DED's, the other Steve from 2/6 Land, I surf this place 2-5 times a day and never get tired of it. Absorb the facts, see the moans and some BS, reply with experience, write for new ways to skin the cat, and have a good time with what is mostly a Great Group of Hams! If you deserve it pat yourself on the back for contributing, the rest there is still more time to Contribute. Bill had alot of wisdom in starting this thing, that must continue on to a higher level for all.
Steve W4CNG
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by KA4KOE on October 20, 2004
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Where else can you read drivel like the following....
"I am aghast, so now I'm last.
Send me not a fat lass with gas.
All will come to pass, Cal don't be an ass.
Alas dear friends, does he favor Mama Cass?
I will not post in a huff.
My comments will not be rough.
I will not post it as a bit of spam,
I do not like green eggs and ham.
I will not eat them while on the band,
I will not eat them with bare hands.
I do not like them while writing Dudes,
Even with company, oh so rude.
So here at last, I have in hand,
A can of WW2 vintage canned spam.
So open up, mix it up with yams,
OH, I DO like green eggs and ham.
And no, my name is NOT Sam."
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by K4JSR on October 20, 2004
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KOE sed, "I'm a YOUNG yuppie? I'll be 42 in January, so does that make you old as dirt?"
Let's just say that I could *LEGALLY* enjoy a frosty
mug of Guinness before you were a gleam in your father's eye! You young whipper snapper! Folks, I had to specify "whipper snapper" because in these parts of Georgia a Snapper is a lawn mower. I just
wanted to get Feeee leps goat, not call him one! ;-)
Also he is better at DED DUDE DOGGEREL than his last
doo-wah-ditty he thought was poetry!
It would certainly tree a poet!
SEA, the WC cannot be considered a "humble reading place". After all, it is the "Throne Room"!!! ;-)
DUG, the reason Mikee votes the Ham Sandwich Ticket is
because he is not orthodox--in any meaning of the word. Trust me! Have I ever lied to you before? ;-)
CNG, what can I say? A man of your age, having as much fun as you do scares me. You're not quite up to
the Old Timer in the Six Flags commercials, but you
are close! Don't ever drive up to my house with that White Water Bus! :-@ I agree that more technical
articles would be groovy (See, I am old!). Those
articles, along with the sample tests are what really
impressed me after you mentioned this place to me a
few years back. I have recommended your series on
stealth antennas to Dean, K4EQQ, who made his second
mistake in ham radio. His first was getting me back into ham radio 33-34 years ago. His second was obvious--He bought a house with CCR's.
Mike, MG, Your wisdom, patience, kindness and humor
terrorizes me! Your check is in the mail. Please don't send Guido after me! :-D
I guess I'll go hide for a while and come back on
Halloween to trick or treat. I'll be the one wearing
wearing a KOE Young Yuppie mask!
73, and today I even like liberals. Call a Doctor!
Cal K4JSR
PS. I do like CCR. I have a few of their albums!
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by K4JSR on October 20, 2004
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KOE sed, ""I am aghast, so now I'm last.
Send me not a fat lass with gas.
All will come to pass, Cal don't be an ass.
Alas dear friends, does he favor Mama Cass?"
At the current price of oil, Feee lep, you might find
some use for that fat lass. Free Methane! All you would have to do is convert your BelchFire Yupmobile
to run on it. It certainly would not smell like you
were burning deisel fuel!
And no, I don't favor Mama Cass. She was a Momma.
I am definetly a child support paying Papa.
But she sure could sing!
73, Cal K4JSR
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by W2DUG on October 21, 2004
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"I should keep my politics with my cronies."
"Anyway, lets not talk about the upcoming election anymore."
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Agreed. That's some of the smartest stuff I've read here yet ;)
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by K4JSR on October 21, 2004
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DUG, I just knew that you're good guy!
73, Cal K4JSR
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by K4JSR on October 21, 2004
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Philip said, Where else can you read drivel like the following....
"I am aghast, so now I'm last.
Send me not a fat lass with gas."
Stuff like that will cause revocation of your Drivel
License!
You are a Dead Electrical Dudes writer, not a dead
poet, yet! ;-)
Mikee, send Fee lep a $5.00 rancid hamfest hotdog!
There once was a yuppie EE from Savannah
who had a most articulate mannah
he thought he was a poet
and his feet shew it
as they could only be viewed in panorama!!
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by TECH2004 on October 21, 2004
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eham is made of the people who use it. there are some out there who want to reamin in the dark ages and hold up progess with outdated thinking and modes. then there are those of us who want to move ahead with the future of ham radio. you dinosours need to get with it or fade away.
since other have already brought it up
VOTE FOR KERRY!
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by GHOSTRIDERHF on October 21, 2004
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Now TECH2004 ...
Sounds like your just a little bitter becuase you found out that the FCC isn't going to even consider the no morse license ruling until Oct 2006 -- and even if they lift the requirement then it takes another 2 more years after that so perhaps sometimes in Oct 2008 I will hear you on HF
until then I guess we are going to have the same old arguments on eHam...
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I am surprised though that Kerry -- along with all of his other promises -- didn't promise you to lift the code ... oh wait .. that would mean that in one breath he would have lifted the code .. and then the next day promise another group to take it back up to 20wpm...
LOL..
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by N5PVL on October 21, 2004
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I like eHam quite a bit. I like its unique style and format, and cruise by for a look most days of the week.
Here's my suggestions:
* A new class of articles, in addition to the present setup, that do not allow comments and that have to pass more stringent requirements for publication.
* RSS Newsfeed syndication of eHam articles, and perhaps other parts of the site as well.
* Most importantly, stick with the eHam way in preference over the right way and the wrong way.
Charles, N5PVL
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by WA1RNE on October 21, 2004
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eHam is: Ham - without the radio.
There, I said it.
Next question: How many hours do you spend on eHam vs. the real thing??
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by WA2JJH on October 21, 2004
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Wa1rne, Yes I agree with you in part. How eham is ham radio minus the radio.
To many just wanting to get their first ticket, eham is an OK subsubstite for a ham club.
Unfortunite, but true. I graduated from the Hall of Science Ham Radio club in Flushing Queens.
It was here I learned many things that had nothing to do with the testing for Novice.
I learned the fine points of ham radio diplomacy.
I had excellent ELMERS N2PM-SK Pual Mazer. and WA2YXB-Arni Shiftman.---Paul and Arnie hats off, and I miss both of you.
Ironicly, we both later worked part time at Barry Electronics. Just for fun, not real jobs.
So I really do feel the newbies ARE CHEATED out of the Club experience.
Every Saturday hams would could down and hang out at Barrys.
We knew damn well who was picking our brains, only to buy mail order. Except for a few chronics, we did not care!
The big plus for me was that I got to play with the TR-7 before it was being sold. The FT-901DM, tempo S1,
and the FT-301.
The local ham dealer scene is gone too!
I feel the so called attitude that some old timers have eluded to from newbies is a direct result of not having a real club.
Many social scenes for hams to meet are gone too! The Hamfest scene is not what it used to be.
Perhaps if we did meet as a group, much of the angst and rage would be a thing of the past.
Eham is my substitute for the MANY situations for hams to share the hobby.
The club experience also prevented lic. class warfare. From pre-Novice to Extra there was a minimum
of bickering. We all knew we could learn from each other.
The trips to the FCC were an experience the new ham is also gyped out of.
We would study together. Walk over to the FCC field office with gusto. After the test, some licked thier wounds! The others would usually do a SHACK-MAKEOVER!
AHHH...the good old days
73 MIKE
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by G00DGUY on October 21, 2004
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I like eham you can read whats on the screen while you
pretend to listen to what the xyl is saying. When you
have the headphones on she knows your not listening.
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by WA2JJH on October 22, 2004
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KY1V...WOW A Henry 6K!!! Hey the dude could use a tiny amount of mic gain and adjust ALC to let the AMP loaf along at 1500W out. Maybe he is driving the thing with a class A exciter at 75W.
JUST KIDDING,,I REALLY GOT BURNED ON A TS-850 FROM A JERK IN 5 LAND. I GAVE HIM OK FEED BACK. HOWEVER I CAN TELL HE KNEW THE RIG HAD MAJOR PLL PROBLEMS .
He did not know I used a little psycological testing on him. I will track every sale he makes. I will cost him more money then he ripped me off for.
IF SOMEONE OFFERS A NO RETURN POLICY OR SAYS AS-IS, BUT I USED IT...BEWARE.
These people get whats comming to them.
I did not know Henry export was up to 6KW input. 5K yes.
I did not give the k5 jerk negative feed back. I have a 100% rating over 285 transactions. I guess he was hoping he was selling the rig to a free bander.
If I gave him negaitive feedback, he would have ruined my 100% feedback.
Revenge is best served cold!
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by WA2JJH on October 22, 2004
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My letter to the FCC about BPL
Too whom this may concern I am WA2JJH a ham radio operator for almost 30 years.
I am an electrical engineer and a Bio-medical engineer.
Yes, Broadband internet is a right for all american citizens.
However the system of Braodband through power lines has been shown by the A.R.R.L., F.E.M.A and others with vast electronics experience to be problematic to amatuer and commercial use of the RF spectrun from 3-30mhz!
The FCC has been warned of this. There are alternatives that will not cause spectrum pollution 3-30mhz.
2.4 GHZ transmission of Internet IEEE 802B has been shown to be very efficiant.
The additional advantage is that the computer does not have to be plugged in to an AC outlet.
Most of NYC has FREE 2.4GIG internet. This is done by the courtesy of large food chains, like STARBUCKS. A simple cable modem feed is split by a wireless router.
25-100 computers can be served by one hub.
You should be aware that HAM RADIO OPERATORS INVENTED SUPERHET,FM STEREO, and pubic safyt narrow band FM. SHOULD THIS SAME GROUP BE PUNISHED!!!!!!
There is no law for a group of HAMS to set up a non for profit organisation. The soul purpose would be to offer broadband internet for less than what the power companies can.
No JOKE, we have the knowledge and the law on our side.
SUPERHET ,MR POWELL is how every radio device works! Superhet FM gave the allied forces a great tactical advantage during WW2.
Superhet was invented by a Major Armstrong. Amatuer radio experimenter, war hero, and the inventor of FM stereo!
The FCC ws given all the DATA. Yet the FCC decided to bow down to the power companies.
How ironic that the same people that gave you all the technology, will not be able to communicate because power companies want to make some extra money.
The alternatives are cheaper, will provide more employment, and will not make 3-30MHZ useless for hams and GVT use.
Internet though the power lines may also damage sensitive electronic equipment.
Michael Posner WA2JJH BSEE MSEE
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by KG8JF on October 22, 2004
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I love the site and would be willing to pay for it if had to. I think I sent in a donation sometime in the past. It is the best of all the magazine type sites.
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by WILLY on October 22, 2004
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by TECH2004 on October 21, 2004
"eham is made of the people who use it."
Pretty much.
"there are some out there who want to reamin in the dark ages"
There are? Where? I haven't come across them yet.
"and hold up progess"
There are those that come to this hobby, then for some reason want to change it to fit their OWN description of what it ought to be. Since their proposed changes are groundless, and they need to have something to base them on, they call it "progress". It is a feeble attempt to make the changes seem like a positive thing.
"with outdated thinking and modes."
There are those that have little experience, and believe that THEIR thinking is the only way to go. Since their thinking is poor, and they need to sell it, they call anyone that has been around a while and doesn't agree with them "outdated."
There are those that have no desire to learn or use some of the modes available to us. Some of these actually require a skill to use. It must be learned, and that takes a small amount of time and dedication. Some of these modes utilize the most basic, fundamental, building blocks of a radio transmitter - something radio amateurs are supposed to understand. Since these people simply don't want to use and/or take the time to learn these modes, they wrongly perceive them to be a barrier to themselves, and since their arguments against the validity of these modes are silly, they resort to attempting to label these modes as "outdated", in hopes that somebody might actually believe it.
"then there are those of us who want to move ahead with the future of ham radio."
Funny thing about the future - - it happens all by itself. It doesn't need help from the inexperienced and/or those without dedication.
"you dinosours need to get with it or fade away. "
Fade away? Why? So you can have your way? Perhaps instead of wishing for somebody to fade away, you might enjoy the hobby more if you got with it and joined the ranks of those that came before you. No one else is stopping you.
"since other have already brought it up
VOTE FOR KERRY! "
Why am I not surprised?
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by WA2JJH on October 22, 2004
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Would any of the E-ham staff care to comment on is this what BILL had in mind when he created E-ham.
Are we living up to what Bill had in mind?
Was he happy with how eham turned out?
Did he see QRZ and decide there must be a better way for hams to socialize on the internet.
Did it exceed his expectations. Was there any area that he wish would improve. Was a freedom of speech
ultra causual, sometimes very funny and zanny is what BILL wanted. My heart says YES!
I wrote this thread because I had a dream. A bad one.
EHAM decided that it was too much effort, too problomatic, and the E-ham staffers decided they could do better things with their time. 15% of people in a Havard study claimed there dreams did partially perdict future events.
Nobody ever got a winning lottery number in a dream.
However the 15% that did have dreams of loss, did have the exact or similar loss!
73 TO ALL. This is the only computer website I really bother with! It is also my default webpage.
MIKE WA2JJH
Dream interpretation is by no means a science
Some of my dreams are very profitic. I have had dreams while sleeping. Then within a few months what I dreamed comes true.
The dream started with Eham not being accessable for a few days. The classifieds and reviews vanished.
Then a generic screen that said EHAM was was making renovations.
A few days later eham was down again.
Finally there was a long letter thanking all of ehams subscribers. Something legal happened.
We we given a choice of our money back, or having our subsciption tranfered to QRZ or some SWL site.
I have studied dream interpretation. Dreams can be your fears surfacing.
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by K3ZXP on October 23, 2004
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I read eHam everyday and use it as my main ham site. I just use common sense when reading it. Have really enjoyed the product reviews and fourms.
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by KA4KOE on October 24, 2004
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I have noticed that the amount of articles posted has dwindled since the passing of Eham's founder.
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by K2JX on October 24, 2004
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Ahhh, the band is dead (30m), and I needs a bit o info and maybe a laff or two. So I goes on line to the one, the only, E-HAM DOT COM ! TAH DAH !
Lemme, see, what's going on in Hamdom this week ?
Hmmmm, been thinking of buying that new Orion, double click ( heh heh ) ah there it 'tis, The REAL NON ARRL USER Product review ! Hmmm, they like the new rig, well, at least most owners. Just as I thought a 4.5 !
Oh geezzz, another forum on the DECLINE of Ham Radio.
Gosh, I wonder how that can be ? There were over 2000 Hams at Hoss-Traders this Fall. Oh, NO, another Code vs No-Code forum, yikes, I thought there was a no code ticket ? Where have I been, on CW too much, hmmmm.
Man, these guys with screen names ON MY FAVORITE HAM RADIO SITE TOO, I thought they were all on 75 meters this evening, wrong again !
Listen guys, please don't change anything about E-Ham, it (like Ham Radio) has given me hours of enjoyment.
de K2JX
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by WA2JJH on October 25, 2004
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WILLY...Your last post was right on the money!
Good use of logic. Good comebacks, without being offensive!
TNX FER the CHKLES
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by WILLY on October 25, 2004
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by WA2JJH on October 25, 2004
"...
Good use of logic."
I tried.
"Good comebacks, without being offensive!"
My task was made easy, with the ammunition provided for me.
"TNX FER the CHKLES"
You are most welcome. Some things just beg to be said.
73
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by N9XNJ on October 26, 2004
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I really am impressed by the amount of effort that goes into eham. I don't visit too often anymore because I got tired of the intolernat bigotry displayed in the "Forums" section. Some of these attitudes both on and off the air have largely contributed to my declining interest in ham radio. My father-in-law, WB9SVA, pushed me into getting my ham ticket. He had been a very active ham for 73 years when he passed away at 90 years old. From what I see written on these pages by hams of today, his type of gentlemanly, considerate ham is rapidly becoming replaced by those of the "me" generation. This is probably not a phenomenon unique to ham radio, but it is one that makes me turn to other pursuits which are less vexing to the soul.
73
Cecil
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by WA2JJH on October 26, 2004
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The bigotry you speak of has always been with us.
Even kindly old gentlemen you speak of, had Bigoted ways.
Many universities in the 1920's-1950's made all students sign a pledge that they were good christians.
Is not that BIGOTRY!!!!
Yes, some of the gimme generation are annoying.
However they GROW. THEY LEARN. THEY USE NEW MODES.
So in your opinion, only eldrly white men are what a decent ham phenotype are.
The only thing that has changed from you good old days are the INTERNET! Ham radio is not INTERNET.
TO BLINDLY JUDGE A GENERATION IS BEING A BIGGOT!
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by WA2JJH on October 27, 2004
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Sorry to have ruined the good vibe on the thread.
We all have to stick together because of BPL.
Hey MIKEY POWELL, what happened your old man did not buy you the $125,000 M500 Motorola HF-DSP rig.
Guess your no experience, no show job was good enough!
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by WO8USA on October 30, 2004
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Sounds like the thread is deteriorating, perhaps the only minor thing about being eHambeing unmoderated..
I love eHam--I think its like a new geneationa international Ham Club. We discuss serious and not-so-serious topics, buy-sell, learn, elmer, talk about new products, argue, etc. The only thing is that we do not formally meet, dues are voluntary, do not have a repeater. We can actually meet whenever individuals want given the internet..
I plead with eham---please do not do some big "Modernization"....if voluntary dues suffice and user-ship is constant or growing, leave it alone.
With slight additions, eHam could truly be the "Homepage for Amateur Radio"
Chris WO8USA
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by WA2JJH on October 31, 2004
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nO NEED to worry. N2MG takes care when it gets too crazy.
Perhaps certain threads should have rating on them.
Is not there some piece of software that blanks out cuss words?
Yes, the thread is losing steam. I poster of "eham-The unique E-pub" declare this thread no more real interest.
Thus, If you post after this..................
I DUNNO!!!!!
BESIDES......THE RUMOR MILL IS RUSHING.............
ANOTHER DEAD ELECTRICAL DUDES WILL HIT E-HAM LIKE A GIANT 6 DAY OLD 200LB SWORDFISH, DROPPED ON YOUR THANKS GIVING FEAST!!!!!!!!
OH THE HUMANITY
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by KB1IDG on November 3, 2004
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I believe that this is a valuable resource. It seems
to balance & rotate topics on the sidebars nicely.
The only downside has to do with those
(contributors?) who have overly strong opinions -
Creates alot of white-noise and is an easy turn off
(a little extra self-moderation could help here).
Thank you for being there.
TNX
John
KB1IDG
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by WA6BFH on November 4, 2004
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There is no concrete (fast and hard) change that I would think to make. All entities change and evolve over time -- we will just have to wait and see!
Please don't attempt to make it LESS technical. Ham radio is already eroding into a 'plug and play' hobby. It makes me wonder why many of such folks became Ham's in the first place!
73! de John WA6BFH
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by WA2JJH on November 6, 2004
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TNX OMs FER reading my post.
I think we all agree on a few points.
EHAM is darn GOOD the way it is.
EHAM could have more technical/engineering/radio theory articals. Perhaps some little QRP transceiver one could build for under $50. I do have my design.
In other words, a project of the month.
Technical articals do take up much time, thts my excuse. Then I would only have TROLLS make fun of my project, or just say.....I can buy one for less!
If you want hard core theory and tech, check out W8JI's site. One will see he put much effort into his web site.
Most of us like the comedy,running jokes, and the ecletic behavior better that is cleaner than 75 METERS!
I agree with another poster. He said that EHAM just evolves and changes by itself.
EHAM gets bright hams with a sense of humor.
Some would not last 10 seconds on QRZ, before being banned!
The ELMER,CLASSIFIEDS,REVIEWS are pretty good!
One does get a lot for their $30/YR
NON SUBSCRIBERS get a bargain, and should think again.
Thats my take, what is yours?
73 MIKE
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