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Re: No More Smoke -- Changes to our podcast
Let's hope it is just an April Fool's joke!
Bob, W4RJP
Let's hope it is just an April Fool's joke!
Bob, W4RJP
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w4rjp
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#45710
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Re: No More Smoke -- Changes to our podcast
Wins most elaborate April’s Fools so far this morning!
And here I was blaming “Road Kill Computers” for Pete’s problems.
Wins most elaborate April’s Fools so far this morning!
And here I was blaming “Road Kill Computers” for Pete’s problems.
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bobolink
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#45711
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Re: Open letter to the uBITX community from Jim Sheldon, W0EB.
#ubitx
Shortly after I posted the "Open Letter", I got a private email from someone who shall remain nameless, sort of chastising me for using the name "Skunk Works" for our company since it's a registered
Shortly after I posted the "Open Letter", I got a private email from someone who shall remain nameless, sort of chastising me for using the name "Skunk Works" for our company since it's a registered
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Jim Sheldon
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#45712
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Re: Open letter to the uBITX community from Jim Sheldon, W0EB.
#ubitx
I have heard of many folks using the term “Skunk Works.” I think it all originated in Al Capp’s comic strip, “Lil Abner,’ way back in the 40s. I fondly remember it. I loved Joe Brstsk, the
I have heard of many folks using the term “Skunk Works.” I think it all originated in Al Capp’s comic strip, “Lil Abner,’ way back in the 40s. I fondly remember it. I loved Joe Brstsk, the
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Frank King
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#45713
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Re: No More Smoke -- Changes to our podcast
There is a saying about you know things are getting bad when you can't tell if it's reality or a joke. I know of too many incidences like that to find this funny - and I DO find this frightening as
There is a saying about you know things are getting bad when you can't tell if it's reality or a joke. I know of too many incidences like that to find this funny - and I DO find this frightening as
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Robert D. Bowers
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#45714
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Re: Open letter to the uBITX community from Jim Sheldon, W0EB.
#ubitx
Jim - Forgive the OT, I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw this.
About 10 years ago my son had to do a graphics design project for school, so did one on some radio activities of mine, and we
Jim - Forgive the OT, I couldn't help but chuckle when I saw this.
About 10 years ago my son had to do a graphics design project for school, so did one on some radio activities of mine, and we
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Scott McDonald
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#45715
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Re: Open letter to the uBITX community from Jim Sheldon, W0EB.
#ubitx
Without delving too deep into a subject area I am in no way an expert, I found this finding in a court case involving "skunk works":
" On September 18, 1973, Lockheed registered the mark SKUNK WORKS
Without delving too deep into a subject area I am in no way an expert, I found this finding in a court case involving "skunk works":
" On September 18, 1973, Lockheed registered the mark SKUNK WORKS
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Ken Hansen
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#45716
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Re: Arduino For Idiots?
Ron, it will be a week or two before my Arduino Nano board arrives. In the mean time I can read the Kindle.
As I mentioned to David, acronyms are my biggest hurdle. But, once I get into 'hands on'
Ron, it will be a week or two before my Arduino Nano board arrives. In the mean time I can read the Kindle.
As I mentioned to David, acronyms are my biggest hurdle. But, once I get into 'hands on'
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Stephen Wandling
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#45717
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Re: No More Smoke -- Changes to our podcast
Hmmm. Where's there smoke...I smell more, a rat maybe ? ;-)
Hmmm. Where's there smoke...I smell more, a rat maybe ? ;-)
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Paul Smith
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#45718
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Re: Open letter to the uBITX community from Jim Sheldon, W0EB.
#ubitx
I suppose when Jim gets sued by Lockheed for using the term "skunk works" in an forum thread,
he can switch using "skonk works". Al Capp may not mind so much anymore.
Wikipedia confirms the Al Capp
I suppose when Jim gets sued by Lockheed for using the term "skunk works" in an forum thread,
he can switch using "skonk works". Al Capp may not mind so much anymore.
Wikipedia confirms the Al Capp
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Jerry Gaffke
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#45719
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Re: #ubitx Progressive 50dB+ Software based RX (and TX) IF attenuation.
#ubitx
Amen...I've been saying this for years...
Jack, W8TEE
Amen...I've been saying this for years...
Jack, W8TEE
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Jack, W8TEE
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#45720
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Re: Open letter to the uBITX community from Jim Sheldon, W0EB.
#ubitx
Hah! Somehow I don't think that Lockheed Martin would even bother with me since I didn't name a company the "Skunk Works" and just used it like so many other people have, in passing, as a joking
Hah! Somehow I don't think that Lockheed Martin would even bother with me since I didn't name a company the "Skunk Works" and just used it like so many other people have, in passing, as a joking
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Jim Sheldon
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#45721
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Re: Open letter to the uBITX community from Jim Sheldon, W0EB.
#ubitx
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you - Woody Allen
Paul ZS2OE
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you - Woody Allen
Paul ZS2OE
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Paul Smith
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#45722
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Re: Open letter to the uBITX community from Jim Sheldon, W0EB.
#ubitx
It would be interesting to challenge the trademark as Lockheed has allowed it to fall into general use. Many companies and people use the term to illustrate a type of behavior and not to refer to
It would be interesting to challenge the trademark as Lockheed has allowed it to fall into general use. Many companies and people use the term to illustrate a type of behavior and not to refer to
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David
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#45723
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Re: Open letter to the uBITX community from Jim Sheldon, W0EB.
#ubitx
The post by Bill Meara is hilaryous. Apparently many on this group are taking it way too
serious. This is April Fools Day.
Bill's off-topic post seems to have caught a lot of people before their
The post by Bill Meara is hilaryous. Apparently many on this group are taking it way too
serious. This is April Fools Day.
Bill's off-topic post seems to have caught a lot of people before their
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Arv Evans
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#45724
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Re: Open letter to the uBITX community from Jim Sheldon, W0EB.
#ubitx
If "Skunk Works" proves unusable, how about "Termite Terrace"?
If "Skunk Works" proves unusable, how about "Termite Terrace"?
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cove37
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#45725
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Re: KD1NA, Here's another try to get you the software
Great, I was just looking for the 4 line version.
Great, I was just looking for the 4 line version.
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Paul Galburt - K2AYZ
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#45726
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Re: Making front panel labels
I spelled LocTite wrong.
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Daniel Conklin
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#45727
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Re: #ubitx #ubitx-help Wow! the ubitx.net/ site is amazing!
#ubitx
#ubitx-help
Thanks for posting the link - I did not know about this site. My uBITX arrives next week so the timing of your post is perfect!
73, Bill NZ0T
Thanks for posting the link - I did not know about this site. My uBITX arrives next week so the timing of your post is perfect!
73, Bill NZ0T
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Bill Carpenter <nz0tham@...>
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#45728
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Re: Icom HM-103 mic with uBITX
Anyone? LOL.
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Bill Carpenter <nz0tham@...>
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#45729
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