Forum: How To Learn About Stuff
10-03-2008, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 38,772
Re: Amateur radio
You do not need a license to purchase ANY radio equipment - not sure who 'they' are that you are talking to. Try http://www.aesham.com for online ordering and look at the Yaesu FT-857D as it's a nice...
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Forum: How To Learn About Stuff
09-29-2008, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 38,772
Re: Amateur radio
Another attempt yesterday (Sunday) at 9pm GMT yielded no responses on either frequency. I did chat with a regular HAM operator out of Florida for a bit, so I know I'm getting out to the south. I will...
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Forum: United States
09-28-2008, 01:08 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 34,539
Re: All Things NewEngland....redux
Saturday is also the annual NESEA/NHSEA Green Building Open House Tour. You may want to make a day of it and plan on touring several properties that are striving toward sustainability before going to...
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Forum: How To Learn About Stuff
09-28-2008, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 38,772
Re: Amateur radio
The first 'net' session last night was a bust. I started at 9pm GMT transmitting on 28.400 every minute for 10 minutes with no responses. Then, I switched to the secondary frequency of 14.292 for...
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Forum: Economy and Currency
09-27-2008, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,742
Re: Delete this section
Every thread has a purpose. You see, threads in discussion forums take on their own personality and have a definite life cycle. And like an addict, you must hit bottom before you want to be helped....
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Forum: How To Learn About Stuff
09-22-2008, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 38,772
Re: Amateur radio
Might I suggest we attempt to set up a 'net'? For newcomers that is a pre determined time and frequency that people can 'check in' and conduct a round robin discussion of sorts. I suggest we start...
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Forum: How To Learn About Stuff
09-21-2008, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 38,772
Re: Amateur radio
An extremely portable and reliable antenna for most frequencies is the Buddipole. Expensive, but you get what you pay for. Yaesu FT-897 for desktop and portable use (runs on 12vdc) and Yaesu FT-8900...
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Forum: Economy and Currency
09-20-2008, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,734
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Forum: Off-Topic
09-19-2008, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 9,833
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Forum: Economy and Currency
09-18-2008, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 31,983
Re: Gold & Silver Q & A
If you deal with someone like Tulving, if his website says he has it in stock, you place a call and lock in a price. You should send a wire transfer within two business days. Once he has your wired...
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Forum: Preparations / Advice
09-18-2008, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 18,693
Re: Alternative energy for your home
Here are the facts on the most popular Alternative Energy Systems:
Wind Generator - installed cost is about $18,000USD for a Skystream and requires a LOT of wind to be useful, like 20mph per day....
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Forum: Economy and Currency
09-18-2008, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 112
Views: 31,983
Re: Gold & Silver Q & A
Precious Metals are not for investment - those who would be day traders will get burned very quickly. Physical metals are for preservation of wealth in the long term. I suggest you check out the...
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Forum: United States
09-17-2008, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 101
Views: 28,050
Re: All Things New England
I will not be able to attend the gathering on the 4th as I am one of the hosting sites on the annual NESEA/NHSEA Green Building Open House Tour. I have Wind and Solar Electric (with battery backup)...
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Forum: What Does It Mean ?
09-14-2008, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 96
Views: 18,393
Re: WILL OUR OWN TROOPS and COPS TURN AGAINST US?
Regarding Martial Law/Police State scenarios, consider this: There are 300 million people in America. 90% of all our military are overseas, the other 10% are keeping the military installations going...
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Forum: Archived Threads - Read Only
09-10-2008, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,619
Thoughts Positive That Could Change The World
I agree we are in rapidly accelerating times with many possible outcomes to the events currently unfolding. Might I suggest we try to focus on discussing all of the possible positive outcomes? If we...
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Forum: United States
09-08-2008, 12:05 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 28,050
Re: All Things New England
I think people From Boston south will head south to warmer climates, leaving good 'ole cold NE to those that can cope with the cold. Yankees are a bit aloof until an 'event' happens that brings them...
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Forum: United States
09-07-2008, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 28,050
New Hampshire
Well, I figure if it gets bad everyone from Boston south will be heading south, leaving the rest of us in northern New England alone. Who wants to deal with the cold and the snow!? Takes too much...
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