The Bull Horn October 27, 2017, Volume VI, Issue VII

WELCOME TO THE BULL NET PASTURE, 3928 KHz

This is the Bull Net’s monthly newsletter, issued October-April. This

newsletter is for the reading enjoyment of all interested amateur radio

operators.

In this month’s issue: Happenings: Pages 1 - 4

Thoughts: Pages 5 and 6

17: Page 7

The Bull Sheet: Pages 8 – 16

Happenings: How to become a Bull Net Member (BNM).

As of this issue we have 159 BNM. If you are asked by a fellow ARO about how

to join the Bull Net, this is how it’s done. We ask that all prospective members

check in to the net three times during a yearly session. The frequency is 3928

Khz. This year’s session started September 1, 2017 and will end on April 19, 2018.

After the required check in, the ARO may request membership or any BNM may

nominate the ARO for membership. The three voting members will conduct a

membership vote and provide the results of that vote to the prospective ARO and

the nominating BNM when applicable. Contact any one of the three voting

members to request membership: N1RPH, N1UB or WS1D. Email is the preferred

method, addresses are on the web site. We do not discuss membership on 3928

Khz.

This is a have fun net, we welcome new stations, the net is not controlled, we

discourage disrespect for others, we also enjoy a friendly stomping, after all, this

is The Bull Net. Check in a few times, you will see how the Bull Net operates. You

just might enjoy running with the BNM.

Happenings Two: Bull Net Mail As we begin a new Bull Net session, it is recommended that all members look at

their respective home address if you moved, your email status and your email

address. Are changes needed? If so, contact ws1d@arrl.net. Please provide your

call sign to avoid confusion.

Happenings Three: The Bull Net Marathon 2017

The Bull Net Marathon 2017 (TBNM17) as it is called, was started January 1, 2017

@ 05:01Z and ends on November 30, 2017 @ 05:00Z. December will be used to

compile all the results and show how we all did. I’ll ask you for your results on

November 30, 2017. Your total should only include only number of countries

worked, no zones or any other information. The overall results will be in the

December Bull Horn and the BNM winner of TBNM17 will be announced.

Even if you did not do a whole lot, it will be fun to see how we all do. Some work

real hard at working dx, others just plod along and enjoy the contacts, it really

doesn’t matter how you do it or how hard you worked. So, if you’re like me and did

very little DX hunting this year, don’t feel like you’re alone. The next marathon,

TBNM18 will start January 1, 2018. I’ll be working on TBNM18 to rid myself of

the projected dunce cap that I have earned in TBNM17.

Happenings Four: PC 101917.

The first 2017-2018 October pasture call BNM check in count was 50 and 3 non

members for a total of 53. The non-member stations were, KA1DTA, Dave,

Taunton, Ma. KB1YJ, Bill, Stratham, NH, Now BNM # 174 and K1BQT, Rick,

Barrington, NH.

Thanks to all who stopped by. I hope we see more new stations dropping in to say

hello.--See the Bull sheet for the BNM who stopped by.

Things sometime get a little crazy when working with pencil and paper, so I hope I

didn’t miss any one.

A special thanks:

I would like to thank Larry, KB1OWO for his bird hunting seat belt modification.

Not one time did I get held in the seat when attempting to exit. I would highly

recommend that this mod only be used while hunting on the dirt roads at very,

very slow speeds. The officer that stopped us told me the mod was not legal on

Maine highways. I was fully prepared and without a request, gave the officer

Larry’s full name, address, DOB, social security number, auto license plate number.

I even went so far to get the names of Larry’s cat and dog. It wouldn’t be nice for

the officer to take care of the wrong Larry. The officer seemed please that I had

taken the time to provide all this information and said he would take care of

Larry. Yes, that was real nice of him The officer also stated that the mod was so

well thought out that there would not be a need to obtain a warrant. It was a win,

win for sure. I felt that Larry deserved something and it all worked out so nicely.

PC 101917 continued.

I would also like to thank Mick, N1RPH and Sue, call sign NEVER, for

having me up to camp and the wonderful hospitality. Always a fun time with

many laughs. Plus, Mick’s rig always needs a tune up. Glad to help OM.

Tom, W1NOV told me he never heard that rig sound so good.

PC mind works

Q. Which is the longest?

A: a kilometer.

B: a centimeter.

C: a dekameter.

D: a terameter. Equals :1 000 000 000 000.00 meters. That’s trillion with a T

Q: Why is it difficult to see through fog?

A. Rays of light suffer total internal reflection from the fog droplets B. Rays of light are scattered by the fog droplets C. Fog droplets absorb light D. The refractive index of fog is extremely High

Do you enjoy PC mind works? It is fun to exercise the mind and keep the

signals flowing. Do you have some good questions? PC mind works is not to

show intelligence, it is to keep the mind working. If you don’t use it, you

might lose it. The mind is a terrible thing to waste.

The next Pasture Call is Thursday, November 16, 2017 starting at or about

16:00 EST. Be on the look out for the Pasture Call Alert (PCA).

The PC schedule is also on the web site.

Thoughts: SKCC Report

Some of you may have interest in the Straight Key Century Club. The membership

count has reached 17,719 as of 10/27/2017. If you like CW or want to learn CW,

the SKCC can get you started, it works for the beginner to expert and cost

nothing to join. Check it out at http://www.skccgroup.com/

The US Navy is once again using Morse Code with a signal light as they once did

many years ago. This time they are using a keyboard to activate the light but the

person receiving must know Morse code.

Knowing and using Morse Code is an art, it is also a lot of fun. Is it time you

learned Morse Telegraphy, Morse Code, what we Hams refer to as CW?

(Continuous Wave), messages sent by On-Off Keying, (OOK) also known as

Amplitude-Shift Keying (ASK). See the ARRL handbook for more information or as

my Grandsons are always saying, “Google it Grandpa”.

K1NMF, Den, aka (Chichester); Found this on N4DSP QRZ.COM page and thought

he would pass it along. He said he has seen it before but what the heck he liked it.

So did I, maybe you might too.

An Ode To CW

"In days of old, when ops were bold,

And sideband not invented,

Words were passed by pounding brass,

And all were quite contented."

Author-Unknown

"When All Else Fails, Amateur Radio Works"

Thoughts Two: The Visiting Aliens

An alien spaceship hovered over a golf course. Two aliens were watching a solitary

golfer practicing on a golf course. This was a new golfer and they watched in

amazement.

The golfer duffed his tee shot, shanked his second into the rough, took three to

get out of the rough into the fairway, sliced the next shot into the bushes, took a

putter to get it out on the fairway again. He then hit a great shot into a bunker by

the green, took several shots to get out of the bunker and finally on to the green.

Meanwhile, one alien told the other that he must be playing some sort of game and

they continued to watch. The golfer then putted several times until he finally got

the ball into the hole. At this stage, the other alien told his partner, “Wow, now

he is in serious trouble”. https://eldergolfer.com

That adds up to be a 15 on a par 4, give or take a stroke.

Lately there has been much speculation has taken place on just who the aliens

were watching.

Here is a list of golfers who were known to have been on that golf course that

day.

1-Steve 2-Thorn 3-KB1TUR

This a very difficult choice, but, if you put your mind to it, I’m sure you will do

just fine.

17:

Compliments of Chichester, K1NMF. (He was busy this summer)

A friend of mine who shall remain nameless, recently picked a new primary

care doctor. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, she said he was doing

fairly well for his age. (He is well past Seventy).

A little concerned about that comment, he couldn't resist asking her, 'Do you

think I'll live to be 85?'

She asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer, wine or hard liquor?'

Oh no,' he replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!'

Then she asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?'

He said, 'Not much... My former doctor said that all red meat is very

unhealthy!'

Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating, sailing,

hiking, or bicycling?'

No, I don't,' he said.

She asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?'

'No,' he said...

She looked at him and said, 'Then, why do you even care?

Instead of a sign that reads “Do Not Disturb”, I need one that reads,”

Already disturbed, proceed with caution” (Aunty Acid)

Some days the supply of available swear words is insufficient to meet my

demands. (Aunty Acid)

Pobodys Nerfect

73

THE BULL SHEET October 27, 2017

Call BNM# Name Nickname QTH Status

AA1BQ 19 Tom Whit Holly Hill, FL.

AA1LO 30 Dave Dave Wells, Me.

AA1US 128 Mike Mikey Oxford, Me.

AA1XD 58 Gene Who? Fayette, Me.

AB1BR 146 Jim JW Limerick, Me.

AB1GT 159 Eric Eric Thomaston, Me.

AB1MC 69 Scott Scott Northport, Me.

AB1RA 119 Joe Harpswell Joe Harpswell, Me.

AI1O 105 Pete Pete Bangor, Me.

K1ADM 28 Al Al Augusta, Me.

K1CGZ 64 Paul Peaks Island Paul West Bath, Me.

K1DWE 138 Dave Long haul Somersworth, NH

K1EMW 10 Don Don Turner, Me.

K1HZR 87 Joe Winnipesaukee Joe Center Harbour, NH

K1JEK 35 Joe Joe Northwood, NH

K1KDX 166 Bill Mac Dover, NH

K1LLR 45 Paul Paul Fremont, NH

K1MPM 130 Pete Freeport Pete Freeport. Me.

K1NMF 129 Dennis Chichester Chichester, NH

K1PV 109 Roger Roger Stratham, NH

K1RVA 78 Bob Flick Rochester, NH

K1YOT 101 Al Captain Twang Sunapee, NH

K1YPM 151 Neill Neill Greenland, NH

K2ANG 41 Art Angus Averill Park, NY

K2QNU 126 Jay Jay Clifton Park, NY

K2WOP 34 Curt Curt Syracuse, NY

K4LSX 122 John John Harvard, Ma.

K9NCO 50 Bill K9 Waterville, Me.

KA1AIL 106 Rick Rick Searsport, Me.

KA1BNE 117 Mark Mark Farmington, Me.

KA1CIV 156 Daniel Fuzz Grafton, NH

KA1EPT 79 Nick Nick Cary Plantation, Me.

KA1FKC 11 Russ Walter New Sharon, Me.

KA1GJU 124 Kriss Kriss Kensington, NH

KA1JWM 18 Dave Scotch Pie Biddeford, Me.

KA1KLO 16 John John Watertown, Ct.

KA1KPA 86 Dennis Den Lyman, Me.

KA1PFD 74 Dick Dexter Dick Dexter, Me.

KA1QJK 91 George George Camden, Me.

KA1USA 160 Roger USA Lisbon, Me.

KA1ZFY 133 Steven Steve E. Wilton, Me.

KA1ZMT 168 Ed Special Ed Searsport, Me.

KB1CRB 67 Pete Pete Gales Ferry, Ct.

KB1EJI 42 Sidney Sidney South Paris, Me.

KB1IXI 57 Brian Izzy Cohasset, Ma.

KB1JXU 82 Matt Matt Chester, Vt.

KB1JZU 36 Bob Sugar Loaf Bob Lunenburg, Ma.

KB1LUO 93 Ed Ed Clifton, Me.

KB1MGY 70 Arnold Dunkin New Sweden, Me.

KB1MVP 114 Peter Pete Wells, Me.

KB1NJB 80 Travis Travis Elgin, TX.

KB1NQC 148 Leon John Wells, Me.

KB1OF 73 Bud Bud Searsport, Me.

KB1OSY 141 James Jim Hookset, NH

KB1OWO 61 Larry Jackman Larry Jackman, Me.

KB1PDZ 76 Mark Mark Harmony, Me.

KB1PRG 162 Tim Waterboro Tim Waterboro, Me.

KB1TUR 95 Steve Thorn Chesterville, Me.

KB1VDX 112 Josh Josh Pembroke, Me.

KB1VX 145 Barry Barry South Berwick, Me.

New QTH

KB1YJ 174 William Bill Stratham, NH

New Member

KB1ZHU 121 Don D.P. Barrington, NH

KB2RSK 94 Jim Jim Fort Plain, NY

KC1BBU 157 Robert Mud Duck Wareham, Ma.

KC1BYS 152 Alfred Al Belgrade Lakes, Me.

KC1DLN 143 Jason Jason Newport, Me.

KC1ETT 167 Jimmy Whitey Wells, Me.

KC1GWM 165 Bill Billy-Bob Kensington, NH

KC2UZT 161 John Sak Silver Ridge, Me.

KC2VWN 75 Kayla Kayla Queensbury, NY

KD1KE 118 Tom Tom Freedom, Me.

KD1O 142 Stephen Steve Knox, Me.

KD1PT 90 Mark Mark Machiasport, Me.

KE1KX 149 Waine Waine Deerfield, NH

KE1LG 103 Steve Steve Caribou, Me.

KJ1Z 26 Mike Mike North Anson, Me.

KU1U 144 Cory Cory Sabattus, Me.

KW1Q 172 Ron Ron E Holden, Me.

KY1C 46 Paul Paul Wells, Me.

KY1E 100 Thomas Rusty W. Farmington, Me.

N1BMT 169 Rob Rob East Bridgewater, Ma.

N1BOK 31 Leo Leo N. Berwick, Me.

N1CJL 127 Jim Jim Norwich, VT

N1DOW 27 Steve Steve Biddeford, Me.

N1EJH 39 Ed EQ Lunenburg, Ma.

N1ENB 134 Timothy Tim Clinton, Me.

N1GTY 102 Ernie Ernie Monson, Me.

N1IEJ 116 Alan Alan Waldoboro, Me.

N1IRB 53 Scott Mickey Enfield, Ct.

N1KRX 8 Alan Brutal Topsham, Me.

N1LAW 4 John Uncle John Waterboro, Me.

N1MCL 77 Del Del New Limerick, Me.

N1MLF 96 Jon Jon Whiting, Me.

N1NJB 12 Cliff Capon Orland, Me.

N1RPH 3 Mick Mick/Mike Farmington, Me.

N1RXE 33 Paul Paul Biddeford, Me.

N1SDR 29 Chad Chad Oakland, Me.

N1SGL 99 Rick Over Skowhegan, Me.

N1UB 89 Barton Bart Sidney, Me.

N1UED 49 Bob Bob New Haven, Ct.

N1UFU 48 Ed Ed Brownville, Me.

N1ULV 32 Jim Jim Lisbon Falls, Me.

N1ULY 92 Lloyd Lloyd New Portland, Me.

N1UVI 150 Scott Scotty Saco, Me.

N1VFU 21 Gary The Poet Claremont, NH

N1WSV 131 Craig Clyde Madison, Me.

N1XW 123 Mike Mike Rochester, NH

N1YDP 55 Ken Ken Mechanic Falls, Me.

N1YFL 37 Pat Pat Hampton, NH

N1YIV 136 Gregory Greg Auburn, Me.

N1YMM 52 Larry Larry Plymouth, Me.

N1YPZ 25 Tim Jabba N. Sutton, NH

N1YQU 104 Don Don Washburn, Me.

N1ZGN 139 Matt Matt Nashua, NH

N1ZUC 60 Darrell Dad Starks, Me.

N2IFJ 108 Chris Chris Boynton Beach, FL

N4KSQ 38 Dave Dave Winter Haven, FL

NG1P 88 Bill Bill Topsham, Me.

NK1C 170 Bob Bob Nashua, NH.

VE1NIK 63 Rick Rick South Alton, NS

VE1TOT 72 Irene Tired old teacher South Alton, NS

W1BON 83 Bump Bump Norton, Ma.

W1CE 163 Alan Sweeper Stanford, CT.

W1DLZ 158 Donald Don Farmingdale, Me.

W1ERP 153 Earl Wyatt Saco, Me.

W1FRA 97 Frank Frank N. Waterboro, Me.

W1FUU 107 Eric Eric Kensington, NH

W1GRM 22 George Puffalump Tavares, FL New QTH

W1GWU 111 Bob Bob Alton, NH

W1JFF 66 Jeff Bangor Jeff Bangor, Me.

W1LGX 59 Dale Liquid Gold Express Baileyville, Me.

W1MEX 44 Kevin Kevin Wayland, Ma.

W1MWB 20 Mike Vox-2 Wells, Me.

W1NOV 68 Tom Tom Plymouth, Me.

W1PFS 137 Paul Paul Clinton, Ma.

W1POR 1 Slim Slim Buxton, Me.

W1QT 81 Harry Harry Brownville, Me.

W1RLB 85 Bob Berwick Bob N. Berwick, Me.

W1RUO 43 Dick Dick Farmington, Me.

W1TAV 140 Steve Steve East Bridgewater, Ma.

W1VLU 171 Blaine Blaine Jefferson, Me.

W1XER 24 Scott Scott Barrington, NH

W2EO 65 Bill Bull Nixon St. Cloud, FL

W2KS 98 Ken Shiny Patchogue, NY

WA1CFX 54 Howard Howard West Roxbury, Ma.

This BNM checked in to the October Pasture call, PC 101917

New member

WA1MAD 135 Mike Mad Mike Scituate, Ma.

WA1NXI 154 Mike Mike W. Farmington, Me.

WA1SAZ 155 Nathan Nate Camden, Me.

WA1STH 125 Steve Steve Kensington, NH

WA1UFO 7 Hans Space Junk Radio Conway, NH

WB1CIM 6 Larry Larry Waterboro, Me.

WB1DSG 115 Ed Cape Cod Ed East Falmouth, Ma.

WB1FLA 5 Tom Tommy Six Months Kingston, Ma.

WB2USA 164 John Easy Pittstown, NJ

WF2H 56 Francis Francis Norfolk, NY

WS1D 17 Warren Windy Springvale, Me.

WS1K 147 Jon JJ Plymouth, Ma.

WZ1Q 132 Alex Alex Vernon, CT

BNM SILENT KEYS. Call Name Nickname BNM

K1APM William L. Wilkins Willie 2

W1ALS Adolph B. Mattson Friday 9

K1GAR John N. MacInnes, III Bad Joke 14

N1VVM Raymond Michaud Fast Ray 23

WB1DVD Gilbert E. Donovan, Sr. Gil 40

KB1OCZ Ralph E. McAfee Ralph 47

KB1CJG Michael B. Cobb Cobby 51

W1HYH Richard H. MacGown Hold your Horses 62

WZ1Z Richard E. Michaud Figment 71

K1DES Dean E. Shorty Dino 84

W1PNR William D. Beal Jr. Mack 110

KB1ODL Glyn O. Staples Glyn 173