Re: [BVARC] the phase out of landline phone service

[AOL/ CompuServe Mail via BVARC]

To all
  I have a land line and need to keep it since I have a captel phone for hard 
of hearing
In a message dated 2/8/2024 2:38:27 PM Central Standard Time, bvarc@bvarc.org 
writes: 
Yeah, I’ve had a landline for years and I don’t plan on getting rid of it 
anytime soon but unfortunately they decide to pull it. They’re gonna pull it.
Sent from my iPhone

On Feb 8, 2024, at 1:39 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC  wrote:



 
 
I heard this story in the news this week.. that landline phones were being 
phased out.. that cellular is king… and even though I haven’t had a home 
landline in years, I do know the power of having one in times of 
infrastructural crisis… so this story just adds that extra validation of the 
importance of Ham Radio in the event of infrastructure outage.

When all else fails, Ham Radio.

 

“Don’t let them drop us!” Landline users protest AT copper retirement plan | 
Ars Technica

 

Enjoy!

73

Chris/AC5CM

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Re: [BVARC] the phase out of landline phone service

[Robert Polinski via BVARC]

They are not phasing out landlines, just copper POTS lines. Landlines still
come in other forms, by way of fiber or coax. The cost of installing and
maintaining copper wires, 1 pr from your house to the switching station,
where it is converted to fiber anyway, is very high. The only advantage of a
POTS line is that it goes to a fixed location, which can be easily located
by the 911 system. All other phone connections are VOIP. The phone or IP
address must offer a location, ether by a connected GPS (most cell phones)
or by a firmware programmed into the phone. A hi rise bldg. with 600 POTS
lines needs a 600 pr cable to serve it all the way back to the  exchange.
With VOIP needs only 1 fiber cable. If you have a new subdivision that has
FTTH (fiber to the home) that has 1000 homes, current regulations require
the POTS carrier to provide copper pair, even though few if any will use
them. Lots of money installed for few users. The reason to change the
regulations is so if every on the block has some source of internet service,
byway of fiber, coax or wireless, and you still use a POTS line and the 100
pr cable fails on your street, they do not have to replace the cable, just
put fiber in an a VOIP phone or VOIP to POTS converter. I like POTS lines,
but times change & so does equipment. Robert KD5YVQ

 

From: BVARC  On Behalf Of Chris Medlin via BVARC
Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2024 1:39 PM
To: bvarc@bvarc.org
Cc: Chris Medlin 
Subject: [BVARC] the phase out of landline phone service

 

I heard this story in the news this week.. that landline phones were being
phased out.. that cellular is king. and even though I haven't had a home
landline in years, I do know the power of having one in times of
infrastructural crisis. so this story just adds that extra validation of the
importance of Ham Radio in the event of infrastructure outage.

When all else fails, Ham Radio. 

 

 
 "Don't let them drop us!"
Landline users protest AT copper retirement plan | Ars Technica

 

Enjoy!

73

Chris/AC5CM


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Re: [BVARC] Pre-hamfest offering

[Michael Shanks via BVARC]

I’ll be interested in LMR 600. I plan on going to the meeting so if you bring it, I will get it from you then KI5NPMSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 4, 2024, at 10:04 AM, Jack VanDemark via BVARC  wrote:

  

  
  
Scott:
If not spoken for I would like the two rolls of RG8X.
Let me know!
Thanks
Jack WN5A


On 2/3/24 21:26, Scott Medbury via
  BVARC wrote:


  
  100 feet each


Scott KD5FBA 
  
  
  
On Sat, Feb 3, 2024, 8:30 PM
  Robert Polinski via BVARC 
  wrote:


  

  Scott, how long are the spools of
RG8x. Robert
   
   
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On Behalf Of Scott Medbury via BVARC
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2024 8:20 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB 
Cc: Scott Medbury 
Subject: [BVARC] Pre-hamfest offering
   
  
I have 2 spools of RG8x I do not
  need and would like to sell for $10 each. No
  connectors are included.

   


  I also have a length of LMR 600
at least 50 feet long. Gently used with PL259 on
each end. $100. 


   


  If interested I can bring to the
meeting on Thursday. 


   


  73 ... Scott KD5FBA 

  

  
  
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Re: [BVARC] the phase out of landline phone service

[Michael Shanks via BVARC]

Yeah, I’ve had a landline for years and I don’t plan on getting rid of it anytime soon but unfortunately they decide to pull it. They’re gonna pull it.Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 8, 2024, at 1:39 PM, Chris Medlin via BVARC  wrote:







I heard this story in the news this week.. that landline phones were being phased out.. that cellular is king… and even though I haven’t had a home landline in years, I do know the power of having one in times of infrastructural crisis…
 so this story just adds that extra validation of the importance of Ham Radio in the event of infrastructure outage.
When all else fails, Ham Radio. 
 
“Don’t let them drop us!” Landline users protest AT copper retirement plan | Ars Technica
 
Enjoy!
73
Chris/AC5CM



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[BVARC] the phase out of landline phone service

[Chris Medlin via BVARC]

I heard this story in the news this week.. that landline phones were being 
phased out.. that cellular is king... and even though I haven't had a home 
landline in years, I do know the power of having one in times of 
infrastructural crisis... so this story just adds that extra validation of the 
importance of Ham Radio in the event of infrastructure outage.
When all else fails, Ham Radio.

"Don't let them drop us!" Landline users protest AT copper retirement plan | 
Ars 
Technica

Enjoy!
73
Chris/AC5CM

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Re: [BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest Fliers

[John Denison via BVARC]

I'll be sure to hand this flyer out when we are at the Fulshear Farmers 
Market. The people that visit our demo are a mix of prospective hams and 
existing hams.


73
John Denison
KD5YOU

On 2/7/2024 8:24 PM, Rudolph Ackerman via BVARC wrote:
The Houston Hamfest is coming up in 4 weeks.   We need to get the word 
out to other groups in Eastern Texas and Louisiana.


You can help out by posting the attached fliers online, and providing 
flier's to other groups you know of.


Examples of places to post online.
Facebook Groups you are a member of or that will allow you to post on
Email groups/lists you have access to
Other clubs or organizations web sites.
Online forum sites

Include other groups that could share amateur radio activity's such as 
off roading groups, hunting groups, and other outdoors type groups 
just to name a few.


Attached are two Houston Hamfest fliers, one is a PDF version and the 
2nd is a JPG version.    They are the same, other then the format. 
Facebook posts will work better with the jpg version, while PDF 
version work better for everything else.


YOU can make the Greater Houston Hamfest even more successful by just 
helping get to word out.


Thanks
Rudy Ackerman
KF5QYG


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