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.
What subject?
Ham radio.
If you ever get a ham radio list together, put me on it.
Will do. The interest seems to be there, now I just need to find out how to set it up.
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).
Can any of you good people help this FReeper out?
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.
Hi, Jacqui!!
Good Afternoon! Are you on Holiday?
Nope... Queen's Birthday Holiday is next Monday. :-)
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.
"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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
http://www.arrl.org/ for anyone browsing :)
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