[KLQRP] Re: The meeting that started it all...

Thu Jun 15 07:37:39 EDT 2006

Gary,

It would be great to re-read some of the entries in the old attendance
log.  Or another suggestion would be to post some entries..."Ten years
ago this month...or five years ago this month...we found the following
entries..."  You get the idea.  Or maybe that could be a regular updated
feature on the webpage.  We are very fortunate that only of few of our
members from way back are Silent Keys.

Derek, WF4I

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From: klqrp-bounces at knightlites.org
[mailto:klqrp-bounces at knightlites.org] On Behalf Of Gary Oneil
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 2:23 AM
To: Dr. David Johnson
Cc: QRPigOut at us.ibm.com; klqrp at knightlites.org
Subject: [KLQRP] Re: The meeting that started it all...

Your memory is correct Sir Dave... I have archived evidence of that as
well... and of the net that he, you and I started a few weeks prior...
and also Sir Bob's (AE4IC) cheerleading that inspired us all to get
together and talk about starting up a North Carolina QRP club. You were
strategically located in Durham, and offered up holding a meeting to
talk it through. 

How is your recall on who were in attendance that night... I recall you,
Bob, Paul, and myself, but I think there were a couple of others....
perhaps even 3 or 4. I just can't seem to bring the pictures into clear
view.... I'm thinking perhaps Warren (AD4ZE), John (WB4OFT), and Dennis
(WR4I ) were there as well, but I'm very fuzzy on this. I need to do
more surfing to see what other gems I can dig up on us. :-) 

Regards;

Gary E. O'Neil
Applications Engineering
PowerPC Enablement and  Applications
IBM Microelectronics 
3039 Cornwallis Road, 062/E112
Research Triangle Park, NC  27709
(919)-543-5750    T/L 441-5750

Resolution of disagreement ALWAYS leads to better understanding...
assuming all parties survive the conflict. 

"Dr. David Johnson" <webmaster at wealthfunnel.com> 

06/14/2006 11:35 PM 

To
Gary Oneil/Raleigh/IBM at IBMUS, QRPigOut at us.ibm.com 
cc
klqrp at knightlites.org 
Subject
Re: The meeting that started it all...

Actually I remember the more important "first", the time
Paul and I were talking about QRPers getting together.
It was Paul who expressed the wish that there was some
way to really get the local or regional QRPers together,
maybe through some kind of on-air regular meeting.
I listened to his free-wheeling imaginings, and was inspired.
My reply was something like "Well, let's just do it!"
(my usual enthusiasm), and from that initial conversation,
we started the net, which I believe came before the physical
meeting of people at my home (Paul please correct me if I'm
wrong on that).
This is really cool, as it was just us friends thinking out loud and
trying to see what was possible. And lots of fun followed!

I thought I'd be able to make it to the QRPigout this week, then
I got news a group of friends will be visiting a dear friend who is
in the hospital battling cancer, and I need to join them. But I do
hope to join you all in a QRPigout at least once this summer!
Best wishes to all, and keep having fun.
Dave

P.S. - I have planned to participate with our Durham club for Field Day,
but would like to do some other operating with the KnightLites this
summer. Maybe we can do some event at one of the lakes in the
Triangle area? Let's check the contests lists and do some planning.

At 10:27 PM 6/14/2006 -0400, Gary Oneil wrote:

>Hey Gang;
>
>         I was surfing the QRP-L archives this evening, and look what I

> stumbled into... I will try to preserve this on a new "History" page
as 
> we move forward...
>Sir Paul (AA4XX) is to be credited for taking (and posting) the minutes
to 
>the oft mentioned "first" meeting at Sir Dave's (WA4NID) home.  Per the

>note... we selected and officially named the "KnightLites" at that
meeting 
>on January 25, 1996... officially marking this our 11th year.
Coincidently 
>the meeting was held on a Thursday evening... However... it was the
fourth 
>rather than third Thursday :-)
>
>         See ya'all tomorrow night Gang!
>
>         P.S... Watch our web site and stay tuned... I surfed a bit 
> deeper, and uncovered several other gems there... There's actually
quite 
> an audit trail on our history through the anals of QRP-L. Hint... some

> that precede this first "physical" get together...
>
>72
>
>de Gary,   N3GO
>
>80M "Lite" net
>from 
>[<http://www.kkn.net/archives/cgi-bin/namazu.cgi?query=%2Bfrom%3Aaa4xx%
40nando.net&idxname=QRP-L&sort=date%3Alate>Aa4xx] 
>
>[<http://www.kkn.net/archives/cgi-bin/mesg.cgi?a=QRP-L&i=Pine.SUN.3.91.
960126214457.15675A-100000%40bessel.nando.net>Permanent 
>Link][<http://www.kkn.net/archives/cgi-bin/extract-mesg.cgi?a=QRP-L&m=1
996-01&i=Pine.SUN.3.91.960126214457.15675A-100000%40bessel.nando.net>Ori
ginal]
>
>To:
>ncqrp <<mailto:76500.1621%40compuserve.com>76500.1621 at compuserve.com>, 
><mailto:aa4xx%40nando.net>aa4xx at nando.net, 
><mailto:ae4ic%40nr.infi.net>AE4IC at nr.infi.net, 
><mailto:bcliff%40email.unc.edu>bcliff at email.unc.edu, 
><mailto:byron8lcz%40aol.com>Byron8LCZ at aol.com, 
><mailto:cn3918%40abaco.coastalnet.com>cn3918 at abaco.coastalnet.com, 
><mailto:dawgdoctor%40aol.com>DawgDoctor at aol.com, 
><mailto:djohnson%40acpub.duke.edu>djohnson at acpub.duke.edu, 
><mailto:doug_spriggs%40nt.com>doug_spriggs at nt.com, 
><mailto:drichff%40nando.net>drichff at nando.net, 
><mailto:earwax%40indynet.indy.net>earwax at indynet.indy.net, 
><mailto:evans.ken%40bwi.bls.com>Evans.Ken at bwi.bls.com, 
><mailto:flanders%40groupz.net>flanders at groupz.net, 
><mailto:footej%40hn.va.nec.com>footej at hn.va.nec.com, 
><mailto:hopejim%40nando.net>hopejim at nando.net, 
><mailto:jastaley%40aol.com>jastaley at aol.com, 
><mailto:jhw%40es.rti.org>jhw at es.rti.org, 
><mailto:jmckee%40rfmd.com>jmckee at rfmd.com, 
><mailto:jmg%40tntech.edu>JMG at tntech.edu, 
><mailto:johnson_dan%40aac.com>Johnson_Dan at aac.com, 
><mailto:jspencer%40metronet.com>jspencer at metronet.com, 
><mailto:jwittich%40bnr.ca>jwittich at bnr.ca, 
><mailto:jwprice%40unity.ncsu.edu>jwprice at unity.ncsu.edu, 
><mailto:kd4bfi%40nando.net>KD4BFI at nando.net, 
><mailto:kf2ph%40bnl.gov>KF2PH at bnl.gov, 
><mailto:ki6sn%40pe.net>KI6SN at pe.net, 
><mailto:n3go%40amsat.org>N3GO at amsat.org, 
><mailto:n4ekp%40amsat.org>N4EKP at amsat.org, 
><mailto:n4jeo%40aol.com>N4JEO at aol.com, 
><mailto:rerobins%40uncc.edu>rerobins at uncc.edu, 
><mailto:rick%40dns.enter.net>Rick at dns.enter.net, 
><mailto:risley%40nando.net>Risley at nando.net, 
><mailto:rli8m%40weyl.math.virginia.edu>rli8m at weyl.math.virginia.edu, 
><mailto:robcap%40aol.com>RobCap at aol.com, 
><mailto:roger.boyles%40mms.raleigh.nc.us>Roger.boyles at mms.raleigh.nc.us
, 
><mailto:saswel%40unx.sas.com>saswel at unx.sas.com, 
><mailto:taylor%40osl.csc.ncsu.edu>taylor at osl.csc.ncsu.edu, 
><mailto:w3hms%40aol.com>W3HMS at aol.com, 
><mailto:w4qo%40america.net>W4QO at america.net, 
><mailto:wb4iuy%40nando.net>WB4IUY at nando.net, 
><mailto:william.redfearn.cmwdr01%40nt.com>william.redfearn.cmwdr01 at nt.c
om, 
><mailto:wj4prandy%40aol.com>WJ4PRandy at aol.com, 
><mailto:wr4i%40nando.net>WR4I at nando.net
>Subject:
>80M "Lite" net
>From:
>Aa4xx <<mailto:aa4xx%40nando.net>aa4xx at nando.net>
>Date:
>Fri, 26 Jan 1996 21:52:42 -0500 (EST)
>Hi Gang,
>
>       The North Carolina QRP group met last night at WA4NID's home,
>and we had a great time of QRP fellowship.  Several topics were
>discussed, including  the selection of a name for our group,
discussions
>concerning the 80 meter net , future group operating events, and
>construction projects. We'll share information on all of these topics
within
>the next few days.
>
>      The purpose of this posting is to invite you to check in to the
>"KNIGHTLITE"  80 meter net this Sunday, January 28th at 9:30 PM EST
>(0230 Z).   The net will be moved into the NOVICE segment for the next
>two weeks for a trial run. If all goes well, we will consider this a 
>permanent
>move. Please join us on 3710 KHz at 0230 Z.  Dave, WA4NID, will be
>camping out on 3560 KHz to send folks who don't get this message up to
>the new frequency.  If you don't hear  AA4XX  calling the net on 3710
KHz,
>QSY to 3560 KHz and give WA4NID a call.
>
>     The KNIGHTLITE net  is open to all, regardless of power output or
>geographical location.   Run whatever amount of power you are
comfortable
>with, whether it's 100 watts or  1 milliwatt.  The January  28th net
will be
>dubbed  "wee-dit-dit "  night.   Stations are encouraged to check in
with 
>less
>than 1 watt for this session.  The station that checks in with the
least 
>amount
>of power wins the first KNIGHTLITE certificate.  The only criteria is
that
>SOMEBODY  ELSE on the net (in a different QTH) has to be able to copy
>your call and power level.  If time permits, we'll try to give those
stations
>running QRPp a chance to get signal reports from several other stations
on 
>the
>net.
>
>      I'll set up an attended beacon on 3710 KHz at  0200 Z  at the 10
>milliwatt level  so you can judge how much juice you want to run.
Chances
>are good that if you can hear the beacon, others will be checking in
with
>less than 10 mW!
>
>        The beacon string will be "VVV VVV VVV de AA4XX/B".
>
>      You may check into the net any time between 0230 Z and 0330Z  (or
>whenever the net closes).
>
>      Here are some "Q" signals you might hear on the net:
>
>QNI    -  Net Control Station (NCS) sends "QNI", meaning he's waiting
for
>               stations to check into the net.  NCS will be listening
for
>               groups of stations.  Send your call once, in the clear.
NCS
>               will acknowledge
>               each station and will ask for repeats or relays if
needed.
>
>QSP    -  NCS uses this when he wishes for someone to act as a relay
for a
>               very weak station.  Example:  NCS  can't copy N6AA well.
NCS
>               sends "QSP N6AA?" or "Need QSP N6AA"  or "QSP N6??"
>               Anyone who copies N6AA then calls NCS and relays info.
>
>QNF    -  Net is adjourned.  Used  by NCS
>
>QNX      Used by net member to request he be excused from the net.  EX:
>                W2AC  waits for pause then sends "de W2AC  PLS QNX."
>                 NCS then echos ," W2AC QNX."
>
>
>      The net is totally laid back.  We want to provide a fun, "lite" 
> atmosphere
>for Novices, newcomers, and old timers.  You may drop in and drop out
as your
>time permits.  Don't worry about the Q signals.  They will make sense
after a
>while.  QNI at the speed you wish the NCS to respond to you.  You may
send
>as slowly or as fast as you wish.
>
>      Upon expressing an interest in the KNIGHTLITES,  you
automatically
>become a member, if you wish.  Any stations who wish to be added to the
>KNIGHTLITES  Internet list may do so by dropping me a note at
>AA4XX at nando.net.  We currently have members from several call areas.
>
>72, es CU Sunday ,
>
>Paul, AA4XX     (Raleigh, NC)
>
>
>
>Regards;
>
>Gary E. O'Neil
>Applications Engineering
>PowerPC Enablement and  Applications
>IBM Microelectronics
>3039 Cornwallis Road, 062/E112
>Research Triangle Park, NC  27709
>(919)-543-5750    T/L 441-5750

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