• cw bbs

    From Alan Beck@1:229/426.36 to All on Monday, April 10, 2023 11:07:05
    //Hello All,//

    I thinking about setting up a CW themed BBS

    Thoughts?

    Suggestions?

    73,

    Alan

    Been haml for 45 years.

    Regards,
    Alan Beck
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  • From Joe Phigan@2:341/200 to Alan Beck on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 21:54:49
    Re: cw bbs
    By: Alan Beck to All on Mon Apr 10 2023 11:07:05

    I thinking about setting up a CW themed BBS

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  • From Denis Mosko@1:153/757.1315 to Joe Phigan on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 06:58:25
    Re: cw bbs
    By: Alan Beck to All on Mon Apr 10 2023 11:07:05
    I thinking about setting up a CW themed BBS

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to Alan Beck on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 02:50:00
    Alan,

    I thinking about setting up a CW themed BBS

    My initial BBS theme was weather, but I added amateur radio to it as
    well. It's your BBS...set it up however you want.

    Been haml for 45 years.

    Since you've been licensed that long, and you're currently licensed,
    you qualify for membership in the Quarter Century Wireless Assocation
    (QCWA). The only requirements to be able to join is that you were
    first licensed anytime in 1998 or earlier (as of 2023), and are
    currently licensed...and from what you said, you qualify.

    Details are at https://www.qcwa.org -- we don't require membership
    for checking into any of our nets during the week, including:

    Sunday:

    QCWA 20 meter HF Net, 2000 UTC Sunday, year round, on 14.347 Mhz.

    QCWA Digital Net, 2100 UTC Sunday from the 2nd Sunday in March to the
    1st Sunday in November, 2200 UTC Sunday otherwise, on the QuadNet
    Array...go to openquad.net for connection options on D-Star, DMR+,
    TGIF, WIRES-X, and Fusion.

    Tuesday:

    QCWA 6 meter Net, 2300 UTC Tuesday from the 2nd Sunday in March to
    the first Sunday in November, 0000 UTC Wednesday otherwise, on RF
    and AllStar.

    Friday:

    QCWA VoIP Net (no RF), 1500 UTC Friday from the 2nd Sunday in March
    to the 1st Sunday in Novmber, 1600 UTC Friday otherwise, on 14.347
    Mhz on CQ100 -- it's a virtual ionosphere for amateur radio, with
    simulated operation of phone, CW, and PSK-31, on several HF bands.
    It's VoIP (no RF), which is great for those with antenna prohibitions
    or restrictions, or they have medical issues, such as a pacemaker.
    Usage is $39 per year, with free usage on Sunday from 0000 UTC to
    2359 UTC, year round. First time users get a 30 day free trial, and
    paid users can use an add-on called QSO-TV, a quasi-ATV unit to send
    JPG images. Full details are at https://www.qsonet.com

    Saturday:

    QCWA Sunflower Net, 1400 UTC Saturday from the 2nd Sunday in March
    to the 1st Sunday in November, 1500 UTC otherwise, on the Sunflower Network...go to sunflowernet.us for connection options on AllStar,
    D-Star, DMR, Echolink, Fusion, Hamshack Hotline, M17, P25, and TGIF.

    I run the QCWA Digital Net, the QCWA CQ100 Net, and the QCWA Sunflower
    Net each week. I'm a QCWA Life Member, and a member of Sunflower Chapter
    79 in Wichita, Kansas...and Arklatex Chapter 85 in Shreveport/Bossier
    City, Louisiana.

    Also, for the QCWA Digital Net and the QCWA Sunflower Net, I offer an
    extended checkin window in the QCWA Facebook Group, starting 30 minutes
    before the net, and ending 24 hours and 30 minutes after the net starts,
    for a 25 hour checkin window total. And, for those 2 nets, I also take
    checkins via Netlogger...go to https://www.netlogger.org for details.
    It's a free utility for Windows, Mac, and Linux, where you can checkin
    to an active net, and comment via a chat box, with other participants
    during the net.

    Again, QCWA Membership isn't required to checkin to any of our nets.

    There are local chapters besides the national organization, and there
    are membership meetings at Hamcation in Orlando, Florida in February...
    and at Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio in May.

    73 and 47,

    Daryl, WX4QZ

    P.S. "47" is used by QCWA members, as the organization was founded in
    1947. DS

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  • From Alan Beck@1:229/426.36 to Daryl Stout on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 19:26:29
    //Hello Daryl,//



    Daryl,

    Thanks for the info.

    QCWA caught up to me a few years ago.

    73,
    Alan

    on *11.04.23* at *7:50:00* You wrote in area *AMATEUR_RADIO*
    to *Alan Beck* about *"Re: cw bbs"*.

    Alan,

    I thinking about setting up a CW themed BBS

    My initial BBS theme was weather, but I added amateur radio to it as well. It's your BBS...set it up however you want.

    Been haml for 45 years.

    Since you've been licensed that long, and you're currently licensed,
    you qualify for membership in the Quarter Century Wireless Assocation (QCWA). The only requirements to be able to join is that you were first licensed anytime in 1998 or earlier (as of 2023), and are currently licensed...and from what you said, you qualify.

    Details are at https://www.qcwa.org -- we don't require membership
    for checking into any of our nets during the week, including:

    Sunday:

    QCWA 20 meter HF Net, 2000 UTC Sunday, year round, on 14.347 Mhz.

    QCWA Digital Net, 2100 UTC Sunday from the 2nd Sunday in March to the 1st Sunday in November, 2200 UTC Sunday otherwise, on the QuadNet Array...go to openquad.net for connection options on D-Star, DMR+, TGIF, WIRES-X,
    and Fusion.

    Tuesday:

    QCWA 6 meter Net, 2300 UTC Tuesday from the 2nd Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November, 0000 UTC Wednesday otherwise, on RF and
    AllStar.

    Friday:

    QCWA VoIP Net (no RF), 1500 UTC Friday from the 2nd Sunday in March to
    the 1st Sunday in Novmber, 1600 UTC Friday otherwise, on 14.347 Mhz on CQ100 -- it's a virtual ionosphere for amateur radio, with simulated operation of phone, CW, and PSK-31, on several HF bands. It's VoIP (no RF), which is great for those with antenna prohibitions or restrictions, or they have medical issues, such as a pacemaker. Usage is $39 per year, with free usage on Sunday from 0000 UTC to 2359 UTC, year round. First time users get a 30 day free trial, and paid users can use an add-on called QSO-TV, a quasi-ATV unit to send JPG images. Full details are at https://www.qsonet.com

    Saturday:

    QCWA Sunflower Net, 1400 UTC Saturday from the 2nd Sunday in March to the 1st Sunday in November, 1500 UTC otherwise, on the Sunflower Network...go to sunflowernet.us for connection options on AllStar, D-Star, DMR, Echolink, Fusion, Hamshack Hotline, M17, P25, and TGIF.

    I run the QCWA Digital Net, the QCWA CQ100 Net, and the QCWA Sunflower
    Net each week. I'm a QCWA Life Member, and a member of Sunflower Chapter 79 in Wichita, Kansas...and Arklatex Chapter 85 in Shreveport/Bossier City, Louisiana.

    Also, for the QCWA Digital Net and the QCWA Sunflower Net, I offer an extended checkin window in the QCWA Facebook Group, starting 30 minutes before the net, and ending 24 hours and 30 minutes after the net starts, for a 25 hour checkin window total. And, for those 2 nets, I also take checkins via Netlogger...go to https://www.netlogger.org for details.
    It's a free utility for Windows, Mac, and Linux, where you can checkin to an active net, and comment via a chat box, with other participants during the net.

    Again, QCWA Membership isn't required to checkin to any of our nets.

    There are local chapters besides the national organization, and there are membership meetings at Hamcation in Orlando, Florida in February... and
    at Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio in May.

    73 and 47,

    Daryl, WX4QZ

    P.S. "47" is used by QCWA members, as the organization was founded in 1947. DS

    ... Early birds get the worm; the 2nd mouse gets the cheese.
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    Regards,
    Alan Beck
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  • From Tom Moore@1:124/5016 to Alan Beck on Friday, April 14, 2023 06:16:18
    Re: Re: cw bbs
    By: Alan Beck to Daryl Stout on Wed Apr 12 2023 19:26:29

    Looks like I will be able to join qcwa in May.

    I have only been active though for around 7 years of my 25 though.
    Tom
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  • From Daryl Stout@1:2320/33 to Tom Moore on Monday, April 17, 2023 22:49:00
    Tom,

    Looks like I will be able to join qcwa in May.

    I have only been active though for around 7 years of my 25 though.

    As of 2023, if you were first licensed ANY TIME in the year 1998,
    or earlier, and are currently licensed, YOU QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP.
    Go to qcwa.org for more info.

    I was first licensed in August, 1991...so, I thought I'd have to
    wait until August, 2016 to join. They said "No, any time in 2016,
    you can join". So, right after the new year, I filled out my
    application, sent in my dues, and that made me a member. I was
    able to upgrade to a Life Member shortly thereafter, and while
    the cost is not cheap, it's less expensive than what ARRL wants
    for their Life Membership.

    Daryl Stout, WX4QZ
    QCWA Life Member
    Member, Chapters 79 (Kansas) and 85 (Louisiana)
    Net Control for the QCWA CQ100, Sunflower, and Digital Nets

    ... I CQ. Therefore, I HAM. -- DE WX4QZ
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  • From Alan Beck@1:229/426.36 to Daryl Stout on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 09:35:38
    //Hello Daryl,//

    At 40 years plus, I am a member as well. I think I have a number some plce.

    73,

    Alan
    sysop cwnet.org


    May join the 10-10 club soon too.


    on *18.04.23* at *3:49:00* You wrote in area *AMATEUR_RADIO*
    to *Tom Moore* about *"Re: cw bbs"*.

    Tom,

    Looks like I will be able to join qcwa in May.

    I have only been active though for around 7 years of my 25 though.

    As of 2023, if you were first licensed ANY TIME in the year 1998,
    or earlier, and are currently licensed, YOU QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP. Go to qcwa.org for more info.

    I was first licensed in August, 1991...so, I thought I'd have to
    wait until August, 2016 to join. They said "No, any time in 2016, you can join". So, right after the new year, I filled out my application, sent in my dues, and that made me a member. I was able to upgrade to a Life
    Member shortly thereafter, and while the cost is not cheap, it's less expensive than what ARRL wants for their Life Membership.

    Daryl Stout, WX4QZ
    QCWA Life Member
    Member, Chapters 79 (Kansas) and 85 (Louisiana) Net Control for the QCWA CQ100, Sunflower, and Digital Nets

    ... I CQ. Therefore, I HAM. -- DE WX4QZ
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    Regards,
    Alan Beck
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  • From Alan Beck@1:229/426.36 to Daryl Stout on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 09:39:31
    BTW, good for you Daryl


    Alan

    sysop cwnet.org

    //Hello Daryl,//

    on *18.04.23* at *3:49:00* You wrote in area *AMATEUR_RADIO*
    to *Tom Moore* about *"Re: cw bbs"*.

    Tom,

    Looks like I will be able to join qcwa in May.

    I have only been active though for around 7 years of my 25 though.

    As of 2023, if you were first licensed ANY TIME in the year 1998,
    or earlier, and are currently licensed, YOU QUALIFY FOR MEMBERSHIP. Go to qcwa.org for more info.

    I was first licensed in August, 1991...so, I thought I'd have to
    wait until August, 2016 to join. They said "No, any time in 2016, you can join". So, right after the new year, I filled out my application, sent in my dues, and that made me a member. I was able to upgrade to a Life
    Member shortly thereafter, and while the cost is not cheap, it's less expensive than what ARRL wants for their Life Membership.

    Daryl Stout, WX4QZ
    QCWA Life Member
    Member, Chapters 79 (Kansas) and 85 (Louisiana) Net Control for the QCWA CQ100, Sunflower, and Digital Nets

    ... I CQ. Therefore, I HAM. -- DE WX4QZ
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    Regards,
    Alan Beck
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