Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Don Plunkett
I would like to thank all of you that made positive contributions to my request. I did find that there are a lot of people (hams) out there that seem to be so full of themselves that they cannot be anything other than vituperative when some people like myself need help quickly. I now have what I n

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Jim Broaddus
Why would anyone want to dictate what one must try? I am an avid ham and I also run a 501(c)(3) big cat sanctuary. I am OK with your inability to train Mountain Lions. *Jim Broaddus*, *Director* Bear Creek Feline Center [image: http://jimbroaddus.us/index.html]

[Flexradio] Re : Re: Leads

2015-06-15 Thread pete M
My spell Checker is not perfect but it helps... But yeah no one is using pascal or Atari action also ;-) --- Message initial --- De : "Patrick Greenlee" Envoyé : 15 juin 2015 15:14 A : flexradio@flex-radio.biz Objet : Re: [Flexradio] Leads Pascal not up to date Please, say it isn't so!

[Flexradio] Re : Re: Leads

2015-06-15 Thread pete M
One must just try basic thing. That is my view on this.. And making a Mike lead is basic stuff. --- Message initial --- De : "William H. Fite" Envoyé : 15 juin 2015 15:03 A : "Pete M" Cc: "Ed WB0VHF" , "Ian Scoble" , "FlexRadio Reflector" Objet : Re: [Flexradio] Leads As we move fully into

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Patrick Greenlee
Pascal not up to date Please, say it isn't so! How about Ada? Oh, and I was told those who actually have it call it lysdexia. On 6/15/2015 12:27 PM, Pete M wrote: Cobol fortran and pascal are not up to date language anymore. I have dyslexia, _

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread William H. Fite
As we move fully into the age of digital radio, I suppose it might be argued that one is not a REAL ham unless one writes FPGA code in Verilog and mounts ball grid arrays at home. I am CW-competent (~35wpm) and spent most of yesterday at my bench repairing and upgrading an old transceiver. Today,

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Mike Valentine
My, oh my, oh my. You know something? I too, might be categorized as an appliance operator and probably WAY too rich to be acceptable to the ascetic sensibilities expressed below. My home-made bonafides include low noise microwave receivers (do a patent search on me) and all sorts of stuff.

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Pete M
I don't know about the OP. but if I can, I do what ever is needed, even if I can buy most of the stuff that I need, i will try to build it.. heck I even repair every damn thing I can. change my breaks on my car , do the oil change and I did fix my spa this spring. I am learning C right now so

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Ian Scoble
I am not going to get into a flaming war this is my final comment to Luis I already teach the various courses at the local club, I will help anybody I can and do, I have a friend in a worse condition than myself I help him out with cables etc even though it may take me an age. But I will not acc

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Ed WB0VHF
Since this is an SDR list, I trust you are writing all of your own SDR code, too, instead of buying it off the shelf.  Just remember, we are all unique. That means that what you find interesting or easy, others might not and vice versa.  73, Ed WB0VHF Original message From: Ia

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Ian Scoble
I sort of guessed this was going to provoke a response, either way I fall into the category of disabled and in a wheelchair With poor manual dexterity and when I attempt a task it does take me a hell of a lot longer than it used too but the way I see it while I can I dam well will and find it

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Jim Broaddus
Well stated. I might add...my parents taught me: "Be nice or you won't have any friends." Jim de nx4e *Jim Broaddus*, *Director* Bear Creek Feline Center [image: http://jimbroaddus.us/index.html] CLICK IMAGE On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 2:30

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread William Owens
Gentlemen, While we all know “appliance operators” are among the ranks, criticizing people is not helpful. This forum is to help people, not make fun of them. People become hams for all sorts of reasons and just because someone does not build something, is not a reason to make fun of him/her.

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Greg
While you are probably correct in general, don't forget about folks with medical issues. My hands shake pretty badly when solderingwhile I can eventually get it done, and its not usually pretty, sometimes I just say to heck with it and get the adapter I need. 73 Greg On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Samuel Strongin
CORRECT ! Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 15, 2015, at 8:34 AM, Patrick Greenlee > wrote: > > I have one word for you and it isn't plastics. OK two words made one with a > hyphen. > > APPLIANCE-OPERATOR > > Similar to the modern phenomenon of folks who would starve to death while > surrou

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread petem001
Simple put Ian ,many ham are just appliance operator or some have too much money. Like the one that did à review on the ic-7800 and stated that he bought à second one and left it in the box as a spare. Damn 10 000$ in a box doing nothing.. Cant even imagine that. On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 4:5

Re: [Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Patrick Greenlee
I have one word for you and it isn't plastics. OK two words made one with a hyphen. APPLIANCE-OPERATOR Similar to the modern phenomenon of folks who would starve to death while surrounded by game and vegetation if Walmart didn't have ready to use food wrapped in plastic on the shelves, we h

[Flexradio] Leads

2015-06-15 Thread Ian Scoble
I¹m finding this thread really hard to comprehend, we are all radio hams and have gone through various Courses around the world, I would never ever consider buying a lead for any headset either Radiosport, Heil or Computer Headset I have sucessfully made all headsets work with every radio I hav