What's a woodchuck thread? On Apr 2, 2017 10:03 AM, "Rick Hiller -- W5RH via BVARC" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Well now, let's see... > > No political comments -- then no discussion about HR555. > > No religious comments -- then no discussion about the propagation, sun > spots, solar storms, because that is Mother Nature/God -- the ultimate OP, > no matter what building you go into Friday, Saturday or Sunday. > > No humorous comments.....oh, no humor, sorry, I'll stop here then. > > C'mon folks, if your whole day is consumed by what comes across the BVARC > reflector and you do not know what a delete key is, then you deserve to be > miserable. Even Dr. Feinman had a sense of humor. > > 73 (sincerely) Rick -- W5RH > > ps...keep complaiing and I will start the wood chuck thread > again....Oh..,,sorry, no humor allowed. My apologies. > > Rick Hiller > *The Radio Hotel* -- W5RH > > > > On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 8:59 AM, Pat Cameron via BVARC <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I vote for that! ( and the code requirement :-) >> >> On Apr 2, 2017 8:56 AM, "K5HM" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I do not care for political or religious comments but if we ban humor, >>> well, that is a step too far. >>> >>> >>> >>> There is precious little ham humor in our hobby. We all seen to take >>> ourselves too seriously. Next thing you know, we will be bannibg the >>> expressions of humor like words like Ha Ha or Hee Hee Heee. >>> >>> Come on April 1st. OK? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Ron, K5HM >>> >>> [email protected] >>> >>> www.qrz.com/db/k5hm >>> >>> [image: ARRL Logo][image: logo (2)][image: smaller Prize] >>> >>> * Excelsior!* >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Pat >>> Cameron via BVARC >>> *Sent:* Sunday, April 2, 2017 7:16 AM >>> *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >>> *Cc:* Pat Cameron <[email protected]>; Michael Monsour <[email protected] >>> > >>> *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Trash on our Amateur Radio reflector >>> >>> >>> >>> Can we take a vote? >>> >>> >>> *Best Regards,* >>> >>> *Pat Cameron* >>> >>> (832)885-2899 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 6:08 AM, K5IZO via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Michael, I agree. >>> >>> >>> >>> Let's keep this reflector for ham radio so we don't have to receive this >>> garbage. Political views, sinkholes and April Fools trash isn't welcome >>> here. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> On Apr 2, 2017, at 5:57 AM, Michael Monsour via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> If you are going to do April 1st stuff then have the FCC turn ham radio >>> into CB. No more calls and free for all and anything goes >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 10:51 PM, Jeff Davis via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I enjoyed it, I’ve been hit with so many today that it was getting old. >>> Then this one and man I swallowed it hook line and oh you know. >>> >>> >>> >>> it wasn’t till I went back to read it again and saw the date that I >>> went, oh crap, I fell for one. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> KF5HQE Jeff >>> >>> >>> >>> On Apr 1, 2017, at 10:12 PM, gmuller885 via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> Just haveing fun michael. Don't take it so seriously. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy® Note 4. >>> >>> >>> >>> -------- Original message -------- >>> From: Michael Monsour via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> Date: 4/1/17 9:42 PM (GMT-06:00) >>> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >>> Cc: Michael Monsour <[email protected]>, JP Pritchard < >>> [email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [BVARC] FCC action!! >>> >>> Enough with the April 1st junk >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 9:03 PM, JP Pritchard via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I know this is crap since the federal government would never say in a >>> press release that it had made a big mistake. Nice try Chris. You're an >>> April fool. >>> >>> JP >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Apr 1, 2017, at 8:45 PM, Chris Boone via BVARC <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> > FCC to reinstate Morse Code test >>> > >>> > Washington, D.C. – April 1, 2017 – >>> > >>> > Today, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) >>> approved Report and Order 14-987af which reinstates the Morse Code test for >>> General Class and Amateur Extra Class licensees. >>> > >>> > “It was a big mistake eliminating the Morse Code test,” admits Dotty >>> Dasher, the FCC’s director of examinations. “We now realize that being able >>> to send and receive Morse Code is an essential skill for radio amateurs. As >>> they say, it really does get through when other modes can’t.” >>> > >>> > Not only will new applicants have to take the test, but General Class >>> licensees who have never passed a code test will have one year to pass a >>> 5-wpm code test. Similarly, Amateur Extra class licensees that never passed >>> a code test will have one year to pass a 13-wpm test. Those amateurs that >>> fail to pass the test will face revocation of their operating privileges. >>> Materials for administering the examinations will be distributed to >>> Volunteer Examiner Coordinators by the end of April, so that they can begin >>> the testing on May 1, 2017. >>> > >>> > “This isn’t going to be one of those silly multiple-choice type >>> tests,” noted Dasher. “We’re going to be sending five-character random code >>> groups, just like we did in the old days. And, applicants will have to >>> prove that they can send, too, using a poorly adjusted straight key.” >>> > >>> > Technician Class licensees will not be required to take a Morse Code >>> test, nor will a test be required for new applicants. “We discussed it,” >>> said Dasher, “but decided that since most Techs can’t even figure out how >>> to program their HTs, requiring them to learn Morse Code seemed like cruel >>> and unusual punishment.” >>> > >>> > When asked what other actions we might see from the FCC, Dasher hinted >>> that in the future applicants taking the written exam may be required to >>> draw circuit diagrams, such as Colpitts oscillators and diode ring mixers, >>> once again. “We’re beginning to think that if an applicant passes an >>> amateur radio license exam it should mean that he or she actually knows >>> something,” she said. >>> > ________________________________ >>> > Cumulus Media Disclaimer >>> > This message contains confidential information and is intended only >>> for the individual(s) named. 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