[Ham-Computers] Re Astronomy Files For Those Interested

[Ken]

OK Wayne,

You sure have brought back memories. I remember when the early computers
were making
inroads into the ham community, I thought "this is just a passing phase and
will be forgotten
soon"! How wrong I was! As a result, I got started much later than I would
have if I had
realized the infernal machines were here to stay!
Now, of course, I'd feel lost without one. The internet brings the world of
information to my
fingertips! I enjoy studying and learning. I have a multitude of interests,
too many to do a good
job on any one. I suppose I spread myself so thin I can't!

I have sailed Merchant Marine as radio op and do frequent the "Maritime
Mobile Service Net"
on 14,000 kcs. quite a bit. Also paticipate regularly in the WWCW, Waterways
CW net at
6 AM CT daily. Additionally, I am and have been a MARS member for over 50
years so
attend MARS nets frequently.

I will try to remember your Sunday nets. It is a matter of setting a habit.
Sort of like going to
church. If you get out of the habit, it is hard to get back into it. But,
once in the habit,
everything seems to fall into place on Sunday mornings!

I appreciate all the help you and others have provided me Duane. Take care,

Ken   N5CM

From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer at usol.com>

> Hi Ken,
>
> You will do just fine my friend. Just be sure to be well grounded when you
> open the computer case, as static electricity can do bad things to
> computers.
>
> Most of the drives these days are multiple function and read/write both a
CD
> and a DVD. The one in this Compaq model 5100 EVO business system will read
> and write either a CD or a DVD, but will also write two layers on the DVD.
> The commercial movie people use this to get a movie to long to fit on a
> single DVD to fit by putting one layer on top of the other.
>
> I bought some special multiple layer DVD blank discs Ken, got a sticker
> shock reaction and decided I would rather buy regular DVD discs instead!
>
> Now in some applications it may be very beneficial to store twice the
data,
> or about 7 GHZ, on one DVD, but considering the cost per multiple layer
DVD
> media for myself, I decided to not do it.
>
> Isn't it fascinating, how twenty years ago almost none of us owned a
> computer? In fact, most of us had absolutely no interest in owning one!
Now
> we wonder how we got by without one and what we would do if we did not
have
> one! Well Ken, we got by before just fine and if we had to do it, I am
sure
> that all of us could do it again too.
>
> There is something unsettling in my soul when I walk into my bank and
> everybody is standing around smiling, but doing absolutely nothing! The
main
> computers downtown are not working, so all the branch banks with terminals
> are dead in the money bag! Nobody can do anything, as without their
> computers they can not make deposits, cash checks, make withdrawals, use
> plastic cards, sell Savings Bonds, open a loan account, let you into your
> safety deposit box etc. Now why don't they just put a sign on the front
> door: "Sorry! No Cash! Computer Crashed!"
>
> Let me know when you have your computer up and humming happily Ken and I
> will make you a copy of my NASA and Space Weather Astronomy files.
>
> Meanwhile OM, get yourself back on the air and check into the Sunday HHI
20
> meter Net! Or the Wednesday evening Global Glow Roundtable! We miss you
Ken!
>
> Sunday at 1:15 PM EST, (1815 UTC), on 14.293 MHZ usb +/- However, this
> Sunday daylight savings time kicks in, so the Net will start at 1:15 PM
EDT,
> 1715 UTC. Hear you then my friend.
>
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO


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