Subj : Other Ham Radio News
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sun Jun 06 2021 16:32:10

Well, with the way my luck has run lately, I'm not surprised with this
development. I've had an apparent massive system failure at this end,
with the following items no longer working correctly over here:

1) Sound Card and Headset Mic
2) ThumbDV and BlueDV Program
3) Web Browser (I guess Windows 10 is next)

I haven't even tried CQ100 yet, but if the above items still apply,
then I'm off the air entirely...rarely checking packet, D-Rats, or
Winlink Email anymore, anyway. It's as if I took a lightning hit.

So, I am effectively QRT and OFF THE AIR...UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. With
a stormy weather pattern continuing here, it's probably just as well.
Plus, I can NOT afford to purchase any of these new items right now...
because of plumbing and insurance cost issues outside of ham radio...
and to me, those are far more important than doing ham radio traffic
nets.

As a result, except for updating the net list spreadsheets, ham radio
info on my BBS (weather permitting), or doing a local license exam
session...it appears that ham radio days are over.

With the tension and severe migraine headache that has developed with
this, I'm getting away from the computer for several days...so I won't
be on email, Facebook, Packet, D-Rats, or Winlink 2000.

I've also put my phones into "Do Not Disturb" mode, so I'm cutting
myself off from the outside world for several days. I likely am about
to have a breakdown from all that has been happening to me anyway...and
it's time I take a break.

Daryl, WX4QZ
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