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PCL NET SCRIBE APR 14 2025

N5VLZ, Daryl, Arkansas (Net Control/Scribe)
NS2B, Bob, New York (Sysop)
KX4AC, Carl, Arizona
KF5TVG, Bob, Oklahoma
VA7RBP, Rick, Canada

**

No early checkins. Net order is Daryl, 
Bob (NY), Carl, Bob (OK), Rick, and 
whoever else shows up.

Note that with this coming Sunday, April 
20, being Easter, the PCL Net will NOT 
meet next Monday, April 21...we'll return 
on April 28. I saw where a bill has been 
introduced to create an "Easter Monday" 
holiday...which would add a new holiday 
between Presidents Day in February, and 
Memorial Day in May. Folks get more holiday 
recess than I got back in elementary school 
nearly 60 years ago!! I guess folks will 
need to recover from technicolor hen fruit 
(Easter Eggs) and candy (hi hi).

**

N5VLZ:

Sorry I missed last week, but after 15 inches 
of rain in 3 days, along with golf ball to 
baseball size hail, 80 mph winds, tornadoes, 
plus power and internet outages, I was QRT. 

I was able to set up my smartphone as a mobile 
hotspot, but the speeds were much slower than 
they were otherwise. Plus, the first thing that 
fails around here in bad weather is the cellphone 
networks. Except for some small tree branches 
down in my yard, I was unscathed...but much of 
Little Rock, and Arkansas, had downed trees, 
power lines, washed out/flooded roads, etc. 
Tragically, there were also injuries and 
fatalities.

I found a new smartphone app called QRZ XML
for a nominal fee, to go with my QRZ XML site
subscription. I needed something to look up 
callsigns off the QRZ website when the regular 
internet is down, but apparently, their server 
was having issues earlier...probably from all 
the stormy weather. More storms are forecast
later this week, and to end the month. I dread
what hurricane season may bring. One forecast
noted that "Florida folks may need to worry".

I got the new alarm system in from SimpliSafe,
but I don't have the tools needed to install 
it, and my friends are out of pocket right now. 
So, I have to wait until next month to switch 
things over, to pay the installation/switchover 
fee. I will pay about the same as I was paying 
with ADT, but there are more security features 
available, and I can add things on when I'm 
ready. I had to cancel the planned hamfest trips 
via Amtrak to pay for the new alarm system, and 
to get some groceries. I figured it'd happen 
eventually.

I saw where the SharkRF M1KE now has Allstar
capabilities in the beta software. But, when
you consider all you can do with it, it's a
good price, along with portability. Yet, that
is money I don't have right now.

GE Bob (NY), how was your week?? >>>

NS2B:

GE All!

It was a busy week. Flagging at the track, 
running to Syracuse. I just got home this 
morning!  I'm ready for bed!

On the radio front, one or more of the 
batteries in my Home Patrol II scanner has 
decided to die, it won't recharge now, so I 
need to order a new set of batteries.

Weather wise we've been cycling from cold to 
warm. I'll be glad when warm is the standard.

Bought a set of loading ramps for my pickup 
so I can haul my riding mower over to MaryJo's 
and do her yard. Maybe I'll start up an 
impromptu lawn service.

My alarm system is 2 dogs and a shotgun!

My birthday is this Saturday. I'll be 72! 
And still kicking!

BTU Daryl >>>

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N5VLZ:

Bob, glad you're still on this side of the 
grass, and happy early birthday. I'll have 
to find the meme of the 'redneck alarm system' 
and send it your way...it's funny. Mowing can
be a pain in the grass (hi hi)...I skipped the 
service that was supposed to be here tomorrow, 
as even with the rain, the grass hasn't grown 
that much. Bummer on the scanner batteries
dying.

GE Carl, how was your week?? >>>

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KX4AC: 

GE all, and happy birthday, Bob!

Things are pretty good here. I haven't put up 
a permanent antenna yet, but the Buddipole 
works pretty good in the backyard. I found 
about this stuff called "Faraday fabric" that 
makes a pretty good ground in the backyard. 
You just spread it out on the lawn. It's not 
exactly made for hams, but it gets the job 
done. I may need to take the Buddipole out 
to a park just north of here on some low 
foothills and see how much better it is.

The weather is pretty nice right now. Maybe 
up to 85 at the peak of the afternoon, but 
65-70 at dawn and nice all day. Hardly any 
rain here, but we do get some cloudy days. 

I have been taking morning walks with my HT 
and camera over to some lakes nearby. Ya. 
Lakes in the desert. We are definitely a bit 
crazy here. Pretty sure there are some ducks 
living over on the lakes, but have not seen 
them yet.

I finally got my "Senior National Parks 
Lifetime Pass" so I think Wednesday will be 
a trip up to Montezuma's Castle and Montezuma's 
Well. I should be able to get a couple of good 
postcard pictures there. I should try to take 
an antenna and radio and see if I can get out ...
but if I remember right, it is mostly surrounded 
by peaks, so maybe not.

I guess that's about all for now. back to net >>>

**

N5VLZ:

Carl, FB on the Buddipole, the Faraday Fabric, the 
weather, the lakes, and the ducks. Make sure that
Montezuma doesn't take revenge on you if you drink 
the water (hi hi). Hope you can get some good photos, 
and maybe work some stations.

Bob (NY), I just emailed you on the redneck security 
system :)

GE Bob (OK), how was your week?? >>>

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KF5TVG: 

GE Daryl and all on the net!

First, Happy Birthday to Bob (NY). At 72 you're just 
getting warmed up!

My back and neuropathy were bothering me Fri/Sat, so 
I didn't go to the Claremore hamfest. Probably saved 
some money! Hi Hi

Sunday, went to church with daughter and her family 
to see the grandkids KF5TVG : sing for Palm Sunday, 
then later that day, went to see one of the kids play 
in a soccer match. It was hot and sunny at mid 80s 
already.

Have been tinkering with my 3D printer to get ready 
to print 100 keychains for grand daughter's 5th grade 
class that is "graduating" out of elementary, and going 
to middle school next year.

Not much else to report, other than participated in 
hamword, winlink wednesday, and a couple other winlink
groups.

That's all for now. BTU Daryl>>>

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N5VLZ:

Bob (OK), they were plugging the Greene Country 
Hamfest (Claremore) heavily on the RCWA Bordeom 
Breakers Net last week. Missed their net today, 
so didn't get a report. FB on the Palm Sunday 
activities...next week, the restaurants will be 
packed!! FB on the graduation keychains, and the
ham radio groups.

GE Rick, how was your week?? >>>

**

VA7RBP: 

Good evening Daryl and all on NET, and Happy 
Birthday Bob!

It has been a slow couple of weeks. The weather 
has been cloudy and wet, until this weekend.
The sun came out, temps are now in the 70's, 
and stuff is starting to sprout.

This weekend, I managed to get my bicycle out of 
the shed, tune it up and get out for a couple of 
rides.

I planted some carrots and radishes in our little 
garden planters as well this weekend.

Radiowise, it's just been my usual morning PACTOR
sessions on 40M and 20M, and those have been 
pretty quiet.

Hopefully the warm weather will stick around, so 
I can get some more bike riding in.

Well that's all I have, nothing very exciting... 

BTU Daryl >>>

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N5VLZ:

Rick, FB on the weather, bike things, gardening, 
and ham radio stuff. Field Day is just over 2 months 
away, but I have no plans for it.

That's it for round 1...back to the top for final 
comments.

Bob (NY), I emailed you a birthday cake and a guide 
to the redneck security system...so you can't say 
I never gave you anything (hi hi). Thanks for the 
use of the BBS...anything else?? >>>

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NS2B: 

Thanks for the birthday wishes.

That's a funny guide!

Nothing more here - everyone have a Happy Easter - 
73 >>>

**

N5VLZ:

Take care...that cake would be enough for all of us!!

Carl, anything else?? >>>

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KX4AC: 

No, can't think of anything else.  

Good night all, and 73s all around! >>>

**

N5VLZ:

Take care, Carl...see you in 2 weeks.

Bob (OK), anything else?? >>>

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KF5TVG: 

Nothing else. Thanks to Daryl and Bob for making this 
net happen! BTU>>>

**

N5VLZ:

Have a good week, Bob...thanks for stopping by.

Rick, anything else?? >>>

**

VA7RBP: 

Nope, that's it for me. Everyone have a great 
couple of weeks, stay well, 73 for now,  
BTU Daryl >>>

**

N5VLZ:

Thanks for being here, Rick.

That'll do it for tonight's net. Everyone have a 
Happy Easter, and we'll see everyone again on 
April 28. 73 and GN DE N5VLZ >>>



Daryl Stout, N5VLZ, Little Rock, Arkansas
Please see my QRZ bio for more information.


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