Tom, ? ? Thank’s for the interesting info.It was the first I had heard of that. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? John K8LJG?
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On Dec 4, 2024, at 3:50?PM, Mike WB8DTT via groups.io <jeromehowell626@...> wrote:
? My Yaesu FT-891 has a T/R relay response time that I have set to a half second so it will not clatter when I'm sending. So I miss any responses to my calls that occur instantly and need to be repeated. In February I bought a Penntek TR-35 QRP transceiver (40 through 17) that is QSK which is the first one since my Heathkit HW-16 in 1969. My Drake TR-4C and Yaesu FT-301 transceivers were also T/R relay switched. So I envy all you guys who have QSK. Mike WB8DTT? On Wed, Dec 4, 2024, 2:55 PM Tom Hammond W8MK via <thammond= [email protected]> wrote: I emailed James Wades WB8SIW on this matter and James confirmed that “HR” was used by commercial Morse ops to represent “hand ready”. I first heard this interesting tidbit from SK Jeff WB8WKQ. I’ve scoured the Internet for ?references but have yet to find one. However, I respect James’ knowledge of all things Telegraph and Morse Code. I was just trying to introduce some history trivia to the net. Stand practice today is to send QRV for “ready to copy”.?
Tom W8MK On Dec 4, 2024, at 9:23?AM, Larry WB8R <l.camp@...> wrote:
? I have not heard of this specific meaning previously either….. I always thought answering to a call on the net was that it meant ‘I am present and listening and I guess that is pretty much the same thing.’ Of course there is always the ever-present response to a call during the net to simply send one Dah to indicate that you are paying attention. In my book, brevity tends to rule……
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My Yaesu FT-891 has a T/R relay response time that I have set to a half second so it will not clatter when I'm sending. So I miss any responses to my calls that occur instantly and need to be repeated. In February I bought a Penntek TR-35 QRP transceiver (40 through 17) that is QSK which is the first one since my Heathkit HW-16 in 1969. My Drake TR-4C and Yaesu FT-301 transceivers were also T/R relay switched. So I envy all you guys who have QSK. Mike WB8DTT?
On Wed, Dec 4, 2024, 2:55 PM Tom Hammond W8MK via <thammond= [email protected]> wrote: I emailed James Wades WB8SIW on this matter and James confirmed that “HR” was used by commercial Morse ops to represent “hand ready”. I first heard this interesting tidbit from SK Jeff WB8WKQ. I’ve scoured the Internet for ?references but have yet to find one. However, I respect James’ knowledge of all things Telegraph and Morse Code. I was just trying to introduce some history trivia to the net. Stand practice today is to send QRV for “ready to copy”.?
Tom W8MK On Dec 4, 2024, at 9:23?AM, Larry WB8R <l.camp@...> wrote:
? I have not heard of this specific meaning previously either….. I always thought answering to a call on the net was that it meant ‘I am present and listening and I guess that is pretty much the same thing.’ Of course there is always the ever-present response to a call during the net to simply send one Dah to indicate that you are paying attention. In my book, brevity tends to rule……
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I emailed James Wades WB8SIW on this matter and James confirmed that “HR” was used by commercial Morse ops to represent “hand ready”. I first heard this interesting tidbit from SK Jeff WB8WKQ. I’ve scoured the Internet for ?references but have yet to find one. However, I respect James’ knowledge of all things Telegraph and Morse Code. I was just trying to introduce some history trivia to the net. Stand practice today is to send QRV for “ready to copy”.?
Tom W8MK
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On Dec 4, 2024, at 9:23?AM, Larry WB8R <l.camp@...> wrote:
? I have not heard of this specific meaning previously either….. I always thought answering to a call on the net was that it meant ‘I am present and listening and I guess that is pretty much the same thing.’ Of course there is always the ever-present response to a call during the net to simply send one Dah to indicate that you are paying attention. In my book, brevity tends to rule……
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LC
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I have not heard of this specific meaning previously either….. I always thought answering to a call on the net was that it meant ‘I am present and listening and I guess that is pretty much the same thing.’ Of course there is always the ever-present response to a call during the net to simply send one Dah to indicate that you are paying attention. In my book, brevity tends to rule……
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LC
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QMN to be 90 Years Young in 2025
Good morning fellows,
It just occurred to me that QMN will have been in operation for 90 years (with the exception of the war years in the 1940’s) in 2025. What a milestone……
I am looking forward to some sort of a celebration, either on the air or in person or both and would like to see something to honor and celebrate the net’s trailbreaking dedication to duty.
I have already secured the location for the 2025 picnic in Coldwater and perhaps that might play into our plans for celebration. ?We might also contact Jim Wades, WB8SIW to get his thoughts on such an idea for celebrating 90 years.
Food for thought: How about a special net call up for 2025 that calls attention to our loyalty and dedication to the American Public? Perhaps using QMN 90 in the net call up?
I am not necessarily volunteering to head up such program as my mission here is to throw some flammable fodder on the embers of our net.
Looking forward to some discussion……
I am posting this on our Groups.io account as well.
73,
Larry, WB8R
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On Dec 3, 2024, at 9:16?PM, Tom Hammond W8MK <thammond@...> wrote:
? Close, Tom. HR - “here” or “hand ready”, as in “I’m ready to copy”.?
Maybe James WB8SIW can comment. I think I heard this from him.?
Tom W8MK On Dec 3, 2024, at 7:30?PM, Tom McMichael via groups.io <tommc7@...> wrote:
? Tom, W8MK,
thanks for the insight. Did not know HR also meant Here and Ready!
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Tom, KE8PAG
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Close, Tom. HR - “here” or “hand ready”, as in “I’m ready to copy”.?
Maybe James WB8SIW can comment. I think I heard this from him.?
Tom W8MK
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On Dec 3, 2024, at 7:30?PM, Tom McMichael via groups.io <tommc7@...> wrote:
? Tom, W8MK,
thanks for the insight. Did not know HR also meant Here and Ready!
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Tom, KE8PAG
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Tom, W8MK,
thanks for the insight. Did not know HR also meant Here and Ready!
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Tom, KE8PAG
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Hiya,
I have a video call scheduled that may bump up against my NCS slot. If I am late, someone please pick it up as I have no idea when the call may end.
Sorry for the sparse participation, year end fun.
Jeff KN8CR
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Thanks John, W8QZ!
I did find on the NTS Methods and Practices Guidelines on KV5R.com on page 79 an explanation for it. I hadn't seen this before. My apologies to John KB8PGW/DTN for not sending you to Mark, K8ED/8RN when I was NCS that night. And Thanks for putting up with this newbie.?
I'm learning little by little.?
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It seems the "thru" has to do with a Liaison from one Net passing messages to a Liaison from another Net while on a Section/Local Net; e.g. DTN passing a message to 8RN while both are checked in on the QMN.
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No doubt everyone else already knew this but it is new to me and happy to learn something new!
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Thanks Everyone!!
Tom, KE8PAG
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It just means that it is traffic going OUT from the section. No point in stating e.g. “Sioux Falls SD” W8QZ
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On Nov 29, 2024, at 7:52?PM, Tom McMichael via groups.io <tommc7@...> wrote:
? A few weeks ago John, KB8PGW, came with a QTC for thru.
Was that a place or abbreviation for something else?
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Tom, KE8PAG
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A few weeks ago John, KB8PGW, came with a QTC for thru.
Was that a place or abbreviation for something else?
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Tom, KE8PAG
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I will not be home in time to do my NCS assignment tonight. Also my 8RN assignment.
John K8LJG
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John,? I can Sub for the QMN this Thursday. I'll plan on next Thursday too, but my schedule has sudden issues from time to time. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.?
Trying to get better at this through baptism by fire. If everyone is willing I am.?
However, I cannot do 8RN yet.?
Tom, KE8PAG
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 07:28:05 PM EST, K8LJG via groups.io <k8ljg@...> wrote:
All,
? ? I will be Gone starting this coming Thursday. I will be absent for my QMN
and 8RN this coming Thursday and next Thursday. Hope someone can cover my early and Late QMN NCS
Spots. Also my Friday 8RN this coming
and the following 8RN assignment’s.
? Thank You,? John K8LJG
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All,
I will be Gone starting this coming Thursday. I will be absent for my QMN
and 8RN this coming Thursday and next Thursday. Hope someone can cover my early and Late QMN NCS
Spots. Also my Friday 8RN this coming
and the following 8RN assignment’s.
Thank You, John K8LJG
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I've attached a revised version of the October QMN net report.
Please disregard the previous copy.
Tom W8MK
On 11/9/2024 8:06 PM, Tom Hammond W8MK
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Thank you for spotting that, Mark. The QNI total for October
should be 366.
Tom?
On Nov 9, 2024, at 7:42?PM, Mark K8ED
via groups.io <k8ed@...> wrote:
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Hi Tom,
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? ? ? ? ? ?Thanks, Mark
---------- Original Message ----------
From: "Tom Hammond W8MK" <thammond@...>
To: [email protected]
Subject: [QMN] QMN Net Report
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:33:23 -0500
Greetings,
Attached is the net report for the month of October 2024.
See you on QMN!
Tom W8MK
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Thank you for spotting that, Mark. The QNI total for October should be 366.
Tom?
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On Nov 9, 2024, at 7:42?PM, Mark K8ED via groups.io <k8ed@...> wrote:
? Hi Tom,
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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Please check your QNI total.
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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Thanks, Mark ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Tom Hammond W8MK" <thammond@...> To: [email protected]Subject: [QMN] QMN Net Report Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:33:23 -0500 Greetings, Attached is the net report for the month of October 2024. See you on QMN! Tom W8MK
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Hi Tom,
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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Please check your QNI total.
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? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Thanks, Mark
---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Tom Hammond W8MK" <thammond@...> To: [email protected]Subject: [QMN] QMN Net Report Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2024 19:33:23 -0500 Greetings, Attached is the net report for the month of October 2024. See you on QMN! Tom W8MK
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Greetings,
Attached is the net report for the month of October 2024.
See you on QMN!
Tom W8MK
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Greetings,
I am missing net reports for Fri Oct 4 and Tues Oct 29. Both of those are my NCS nights but I was out of town or unavailable both dates. If you ran the net, please send a net report via email so I can do the monthly report for Mark K8ED.
Thank you,
Tom
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Mike WB8DTT
Larry WB8R