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Vanity: How does one go about creating a ping list?
self | Denver Ditdat

Posted on 06/06/2004 9:30:14 PM PDT by Denver Ditdat

The title says it all. I'd like to start a ping list but have n oidea how one is created and maintained. Thanks in advance.


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1 posted on 06/06/2004 9:30:15 PM PDT by Denver Ditdat
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To: Denver Ditdat

What subject?


2 posted on 06/06/2004 9:32:04 PM PDT by Libertarianize the GOP (Ideas have consequences)
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To: Libertarianize the GOP

Ham radio.


3 posted on 06/06/2004 9:53:49 PM PDT by Denver Ditdat (Ronald Wilson Reagan 1911-2004, RIP.)
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To: Denver Ditdat

If you ever get a ham radio list together, put me on it.


4 posted on 06/06/2004 10:12:25 PM PDT by cyborg
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To: cyborg

Will do. The interest seems to be there, now I just need to find out how to set it up.


5 posted on 06/06/2004 10:17:29 PM PDT by Denver Ditdat (Ronald Wilson Reagan 1911-2004, RIP.)
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To: Denver Ditdat

I thought with the internet, people would forget about ham radio but boy was I wrong. I forgot most of the morse code I learned too. The other day I was eyeing a nice transceiver at Radio Shack (as if I need to spend more money).


6 posted on 06/06/2004 10:19:05 PM PDT by cyborg
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To: qam1; mhking; JustAmy

Can any of you good people help this FReeper out?


7 posted on 06/06/2004 10:39:41 PM PDT by KangarooJacqui ("Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.")
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To: Denver Ditdat; cyborg

It seems worth mentioning that there are programs for your computer, to interface it with the HAM radio, for purposes of translating and transcribing the information, as well as practising your code.

There are also techniques to use the signal for slow-scan television. I think it is of VITAL importance that interested FReepers should join forces in this enterprise, as a means of ensuring the dissemination of information in spite of political or natural calamities.

Another resource for you will be amateur space satellite enthusiasts. There are uplinks and downlinks available.

Good luck with your efforts.


8 posted on 06/06/2004 10:46:05 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (Proofread, proofread, proofread! ...I'm getting bored with this guy, and he makes too many mistakes.)
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To: KangarooJacqui

Hi, Jacqui!!

Good Afternoon! Are you on Holiday?


9 posted on 06/06/2004 10:47:37 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (Proofread, proofread, proofread! ...I'm getting bored with this guy, and he makes too many mistakes.)
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To: NicknamedBob

Nope... Queen's Birthday Holiday is next Monday. :-)


10 posted on 06/06/2004 10:49:22 PM PDT by KangarooJacqui ("Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.")
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To: KangarooJacqui

I saw your post regarding Ronald Reagan, thanks.

We all knew it was coming. Still sad.

Gratifying though, to hear the nice things people are saying about him.


11 posted on 06/06/2004 10:51:44 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (Proofread, proofread, proofread! ...I'm getting bored with this guy, and he makes too many mistakes.)
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To: NicknamedBob
Gratifying though, to hear the nice things people are saying about him.

It is, isn't it? I was watching SkyNews (Australian cable channel) this morning, and the tributes (some of them lifted from the US broadcast media outlets, granted) were very moving. A sad time for the world. A great light of the twentieth century has finally been extinguished... (excuse me as I sail off into rhetoric-land, I guess my early television journalism training never quite left me...)
12 posted on 06/06/2004 10:56:28 PM PDT by KangarooJacqui ("Those who say that we're in a time when there are no heroes, they just don't know where to look.")
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To: KangarooJacqui

"Rhetoric-Land", Tomorrow-Land...

Let us know when your amusement theme park opens, Jacqui.

Actually, I like the way you talk. A lot of us get in such a hurry, we sound, um, uncultured, as they say in Russia.


13 posted on 06/06/2004 11:12:59 PM PDT by NicknamedBob (Proofread, proofread, proofread! ...I'm getting bored with this guy, and he makes too many mistakes.)
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To: farmfriend

You are the expert on ping lists


14 posted on 06/07/2004 8:37:44 AM PDT by Libertarianize the GOP (Ideas have consequences)
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To: Denver Ditdat
Separate the names with semicolons and then you can use Word to put the list in a column and sort it alphabetically, that will help to find who is on the list. Then just advertise your list on related threads and add or remove freeper at their request.
15 posted on 06/07/2004 8:42:19 AM PDT by Libertarianize the GOP (Ideas have consequences)
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To: Libertarianize the GOP; Denver Ditdat
You are the expert on ping lists

LOL! If you say so.

I started my first ping list during the heat of the Klamath crisis. It has since morphed into the rights, farm, environment list. I posted a new thread announcing the creation of the list. No one was added to the list unless they asked.

Names were copied and pasted into a notepad file. When I ping the list, I simply copy and paste the list in it's entirety. It is all set up with the semi colons between each name. The names are also in alphabetical order to ease removing apon request.

When I ping the list, I use a phrase with the list announcing it's use and the ability to be added or removed. The Gods, Graves, Glyphs list also has a link to the index list for archeology threads. I'd show you an example but it is on my other hard drive. Do a search on my name and you can bring it up though. This is also saved in the same notepad file in HTML form for ease of copying and pasteing. Several ping lists are saved in the same file for ease of use. They are high volume and I can keep the file open on my task bar for accessability.

The GGG list was made in a different fashion than the rights list and it is the method I would recommend for you. I simply created the link, discription and the add or remove phrase. I posted it to all threads dealing with archeology and within a few months I went from one name to 200 names.

Ceate your phrase, post it to threads and collect names. I always reply, most cut and paste, to requests to be added or dropped. This way they know you got the message. Good luck.

I also keep a list of who has what ping lists. When you get yours started let me know and I will add it to the list.

16 posted on 06/07/2004 5:05:50 PM PDT by farmfriend ( In Essentials, Unity...In Non-Essentials, Liberty...In All Things, Charity.)
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To: Denver Ditdat
Hello, I have the Gen-X Ping list.

Check my homepage, I have an overview of how ping list work, It's more for the pingee than the pinger but it might be helpful.

I also saved every article that I've pinged on my homepage so you can click them and see a little how it works. It's not that hard, you will get the hang of it after a Ping or two.

When I was first starting the ping list I put this in my tagline in order to get people to sign on and see if there was interest.

(Starting Generation X Ping list - See my home page for details and on how to be added)

I got some to sign up that way but it wasn't until I actually did some pings that the majority of people on my list signed up.

The names of the people on my ping list are on my homepage and when I need to do a ping I cut and paste them into the "To" field. It's probably preferable to keep everybody's name in a notepad *.txt file on your computer if you can, I can be on one of four computers at any given time when making a ping which would make it a real pain to keep all of them updated all the time so I have to have them on my homepage where I can easily grab them from any computer.

and always I put the body in the "Your Reply" section, In my case it's


Xer Ping

Ping list for the discussion of the politics and social aspects that directly effects Generation-X (Those born from 1965-1981) including all the spending previous generations (i.e. The Baby Boomers) are doing that Gen-X and Y will end up paying for.

Freep mail me to be added or dropped. See my home page for details.



17 posted on 06/07/2004 6:04:05 PM PDT by qam1 (Tommy Thompson is a Fat-tubby, Fascist)
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To: cyborg
I thought with the internet, people would forget about ham radio but boy was I wrong.

The internet has actually helped ham radio, I think. It has never been easier for me to find information on just about any topic. Schematics, parts, operating tips, restoration hints... you name it, there's probably a web site, special interest group, or mailing list devoted to it. Finding a bandspread knob for a Hallicrafters SX-100 restoration would have meant combing various hamfest swap tables and QST ads 20 years ago. I can probably locate and buy one within an hour today.

I forgot most of the morse code I learned too.

Copying CW is a close cousin to riding a bicycle. If you used to be able to do it, just a little practice will get you right back into the rider's seat. Best of all, it's a lot of fun! Check out The FISTS Home Page for an organization that is devoted to CW operating.

The other day I was eyeing a nice transceiver at Radio Shack (as if I need to spend more money).

Don't think of it as spending more money, you're stimulating the economy and becoming a valuable resource who may help in time of disaster or homeland security needs. Yeah, that's the ticket! ;-)

I'll put you on my newly started ping list.

18 posted on 06/07/2004 8:16:50 PM PDT by Denver Ditdat (Ronald Wilson Reagan 1911-2004, RIP.)
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To: Libertarianize the GOP; cyborg; KangarooJacqui; NicknamedBob; farmfriend; qam1
Thanks to everyone for helping get my ping list off the ground. I had assumed that the lists were stored and administered somewhere on the FR server. Now I know better.

The best part about being a Freeper is the wealth of knowledge available with a simple question. Not to mention the good people providing it. Thanks again!

19 posted on 06/07/2004 8:23:00 PM PDT by Denver Ditdat (Ronald Wilson Reagan 1911-2004, RIP.)
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To: Denver Ditdat; All

http://www.arrl.org/ for anyone browsing :)


20 posted on 06/07/2004 8:24:32 PM PDT by cyborg
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