12-24-2006
Subject:
Bud_Log for the week ending Sunday 12-24--06
From:
"H. R. Worthington" <k1otw@arrl.net>
Date:
Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:21:59 -0500
To:
Bud_Log Mailing List <k1otw@arrl.net>
THE BUD_LOG
Correction:
1. Dianne and Lee visited the Mohegan Sun Casino, not the
Foxwoods.
2. Lee's rifle is an M-15, not an M-50.
http://www.armalite.com/sales/catalog/rifles/m15a2.htm
Monday 18 September 2006
The Lincare guy exchanged the loud concentrator for a brand
which is not much quieter. He left four "B" and one "D"
cylinders.
WB3CUU/R the Morse Code identifier of the Bud_repeater is still
being transmitted (hams do not broadcast) however is apt to be
ruled illegal one day due to nobody left to decipher it.
Our ol' friend JWL was asked if retired Norton employees receive
a Christmas turkey and he replied, "No, I receive a $12 dollar
check. The company still gives turkeys to the working help."
Tuesday 19
(See CW.JPG)
Here is a historic photo of our Head_Bud in 1976 taking his
Novice CW test being administered by his Elmer W3BUR (SK). Bud
waited 16 weeks to get WN3CUU.... 17 months later the General
Test was taken in the Federal Building on Market Street in
Philadelphia.
WPX is off to a rare Southbridge bingo with only one sister since
the third sister is resting comfortably after back surgery.
Sister Carol Jean's apple pie was so delicious that only two
otw-sized slices made it to the freezer this year.
The FCC has dropped all Morse Code requirements from U.S. Amateur
licensing. Within the next two months the Advanced Class will be
retired and all current Advanced ticket holders grandfathered
into the Extra Class.
Dianne and Lee dined at the Whistle Stop.
At the Selectmen's Meeting our Town Planner Mr. Zeneski announced
receipt of a grant to be used by Massachusetts Highway engineers
to ascertain if a roundabout (a special rotary with a statue in
the center similar to Washington Square in Worcester) can replace
the traffic lights in the center of Oxford. (Your editor would
like to see that.)
Wednesday 20
At 11:00 AM EST the Olney Girls were off to their chiropractor.
They also have a masseur, you know, who makes house calls
carrying his own folding workbench.
Randall was walked. His ears are standing better after an
injection of cortisone in a rear leg as well as pills for two
days. Down at IPG there is celebration with four lunches for
employees today. Bud attended the first celebratory lunch at
11:00 AM. See that - they do have Christmas in Russia.
At the Shaw's Market no dignitaries were spotted. Regular
gasoline at Reggie's = $2.319/gallon.
Phyllis won 50 bucks at the Elks' bingo.
Thursday 21
WPX' home is decorated gaily for Christmas even unto LED lights
of green and red powered by a battery (watch assumed).
WPX' dinner today with N1GKI in attendance was the best meatloaf
ever, oven roasted potatoes, beets, bread sticks and ear of corn
(NOT of Corn Man quality). This entree was preceded by a
vegetable platter consisting of grape tomatoes sliced in two,
cucumber in dainty slivers, celery with cream cheese, feta cheese
chunks, cheddar cheese chunks, lettuce, applesauce, olives and a
little olive oil. GKI commenced with a glass of Hood Eggnog.
Milk was the beverage. Zinfandel wine was poured from cute
little bottles by GKI also. Oh yes GKI had two helpings and
washed dishes in a short while.
As a Christmas gift GKI received an eelskin purse and promptly
loaded it with important documents.
Across the street the Ray's menorah appeared to be out of order.
Friday 22
Verizon upgraded the OTW broadband connection to 3Mb which
resulted in a puny increase in d/l speed to 500Kb. WOW! The
Olney Girls on the $14.95 plan (768Kb) see a speed of 700Kb.
WPX went to bingo in Doodley where winnings = 25 bucks and one
hotdog was consumed.
Saturday 23
Rain today.
Seniors may remember that when a yout mail deliveries were made
at least twice per day at Christmas time. Those mailmen walked
in snowy conditions.
At 1725 Bud and Budette reported good steak tips and broccoli at
Applebee's. Bud ate the whole thing. Incidentally Bud_daughter
Sue likes this eatery.
A considerable party is underway in the Olney Girls' Estate this
evening.
Sunday 24
WPX is at a family dinner of pork which she hopes to exit early
to watch the Patriots game. The early parts are being recorded.
While visiting a minute the Head_Bud's auto alarms went off as a
group of walkers accompanied by a large canine manure spreader
were passing heading north. It turned out to have been set off
by Bud_Light Fisher who opened a door. ???
Bud revised his report on 15 meter noise level thinking this
could be suspected if Morse Code were heard by modern hams.
The Olney Girls visited bearing food items. It was learned that
neighbor Bob and Mayor Olney attended the party with a surprise
appearance by former neighbor Eric.
WPX in fact watched the Patriots at the dinner.
Merry Christmas to all Buds!
---------------------- TECHNICAL COLUMN ----------------------
-------------------------- FOR SALE --------------------------
Yaesu FT-470 dual band HT.
Two batteries, battery eliminator, AA battery pack, couple of
antennas, car adaptor and case.
Radio is in excellent shape...
Price $125
Panasonic RF-4800 communications receiver in excellent cosmetics
and mechanical condition, radio is 100%...price $200.
Hallicrafters S-107shortwave and am broadcast receiver, cherry
condition. Price $50.00.
jimkd1bx@aol.com
....
http://www.worconline.com/testhistory.html
FREE for removal
60-foot original WORC transmitting tower of radio pioneer Alfred
Kleindienst
Moved from original station site on Emerald Avenue
Former tower of the late W1LIB on Union Point in Webster
4-legged
Angle iron construction
Can be removed with the help of a crane.
Some pine tree limbs need trimming.
Pse reply to OTW or directly to:
"Ernie Benoit Jr." <ernieb@charter.net>
508-943-8804 home
774-230-3138 cell
--------------------------- WANTED ---------------------------
Hallicrafters SX-115, not modified
Lee Cahill WB3CUU MickeyM311@aol.com
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(Use fixed-pitch font to align columns.)
Bud_Repeater = 443.200MHz input, 448.200 output, 131.8Hz PL
Remote link in
Woonsocket, RI = 146.435, 131.8Hz PL
Callsign = WB3CUU/R
Hardware = Motorola R100
Secret Freq. = 147.435
Bud_Net = 7.240 ± QRM @ 1300 Eastern Time Sundays
Oxford history = http://www.steverunner.com/Oxfordma.htm
--- The BUD_ROSTER ---
Official Bud_aliases in order of appointment:
Head_Bud WB3CUU/1 (ex KMG4435)
Budette
Budette_Keg
Bud_Light KA1SRZ http://members.aol.com/ronfisher1
Bud_Heavy K1OTW (ex1W5718)
http://mysite.verizon.net/k1otw/otw.htm
Bud_Ice G0TZD
Bud_Keg K1KEG (ex KAYF8482)
Bud_Oscar W1PA
http://webpages.charter.net/acito/wx/weatherpage.html
Bud_Classic WA3KEY http://www.wa3key.com/top.html
Bud_Bark
Bud_Buffalo
Bud_Eight K1VSC
Bud_Trician (field commissioned)
Bud_Not " "
Bud_Hansa " "
Bud_HDTV W3SON " "
Bud_Zone K1VSG " " SK 2005
Bud_Volvo " "
Bud_Hop " "
Bud_Mascot (youngest Bud at <1 year of age)
Bud_End
Unofficial Bud_aliases (wannabes) pending meeting of "The Board":
Budette_Keg
Budette_Oscar
Bud_On_The_Side N1YQC (Silent Key Marty, Sr. ever in memoriam)
Bud_No_Show WA3RXP (pending appeal)
Bud_Houston KD1BX
Bud_Selectman (Ret.)
Bud_Baker
Bud_Suesala
Bud_Baby
Bud_associates:
G0EIR (DX subscriber in Alsager)
KB1CLP (relative of Jim)
KB1EUU " " "
K1ACA
K1AOI (ex 1W3439)
K1BEL
K1GIS
K1JWL
K1LCO
K1ODW
K1TUU (Tech License lapsed)
K1VSC
K1WGA (World's Greatest Amateur) SK
N1BEU (ex 1Q3628)
N1EDF www.n1edf.com/index.htm
N1FCJ
N1GKI www.freewebs.com/n1gki
N1INW
N1ROZ 449.750 MHz minus with 131.8 PL
N1YUL
N3CRP
WA1DNZ
WA1VVS
WA1WPX
W1COU (Marty, Jr.)
W1HJC (Happy Junk Collector) (Requested inactive status)
KA3EHP
--- The BUD_RESTAURANT_RATING_SYSTEM ---
Perfection: ***** Billy's Burg-o-Rama
Carl's Diner
Scales Seafood & Ice Cream, Millbury
Colonial Restaurant, Webster
Twin Oaks, Sterling
Wright's Chicken Farm, Nasonville, RI
Ronnie's Clam Shack, Auburn/Charlton
O'Connors Restaurant, Worcester
Bugaboo Creek, Shrewsbury
Oxfords Casual Dining
Weintraub's Delicatessen, Worcester
Outback Steakhouse, Auburn
Longhorn Steakhouse, Millbury
The Publick House
Firehouse Pub & Restaurant, Webster
Rom's Restaurant, Sturbridge
Dudley House of Pizza, Dudley
Salem Cross Inn, West Brookfield
Biagio's Grille, Worcester
Val's Restaurant, Holden
Wholly Cannoli, Worcester
Very Good: **** P&D Pizza
Chowder Bowl, Webster
East Main Street Cafe, Webster
The Whistle Stop
Ethan's Pizza, Webster
Skip's Restaurant, Chelmsford
Pizza Post
Hot Dog Annie's, Leicester
Michael's Place, Webster
Barbers Crossing, Leicester
Carmella's Italian Kitchen, Brookfield
Point Breeze Restaurant, Webster
99 Restaurant, Auburn
Piccadilly Pub, Worcester
Lake Pizza, Webster
Golden Greek, Webster
Bickford's Grille, Auburn
Olive Garden, Marlboro
Matty's dog shack, Dudley
Good: *** Periwinkle's, Auburn
Friendly's, Webster
New England Pizza
The Coffee Hop
Below Par: ** Subway
Serious Flaws: *
--- The BUD_SUB-CONTRACTOR_RATING_SYSTEM ---
Perfection: ***** Helgerson's Excavating (Title V)
http://www.helgersonexcavating.com
Very Good: **** Max's Auto Sales & Service, Inc.
Ron Krusas, Proprietor
Good: ***
Below Par: **
Serious Flaws: *
