[itsjusme]

and no, I've not spent 6 hours in the car with a ham operator (is there any other type other than 'obsessed'?), so you get bonus points for that.

LOL Yes, there are lots of us that arent obsessed, just like theres lots of computer enthusiasts who arent obsessed with posting in forums. If you REALLY want to talk about obsessed, think CELL PHONE. Some people on those are much more irritating than any radio operator i can think of. In fact, cell phones arent even really phones, they`re in essence ,radios that operate in the microwave band, and they`re linked to the phone system via a microwave repeater. They are handy talkies, so you are in effect yaking on the radio. LOL

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by itsjusme

ROTFL ! Yeah, i guess thats kinda like people that hang out on these forums that can accumulate 25-35k posts in just 5-6 years.

Gee, I wonder who he's talking about?

[valis]

Originally Posted by itsjusme

LOL Yes, there are lots of us that arent obsessed, just like theres lots of computer enthusiasts who arent obsessed with posting in forums. If you REALLY want to talk about obsessed, think CELL PHONE. Some people on those are much more irritating than any radio operator i can think of. In fact, cell phones arent even really phones, they`re in essence ,radios that operate in the microwave band, and they`re linked to the phone system via a microwave repeater. They are handy talkies, so you are in effect yaking on the radio. LOL

couldn't have put it better myself. I used to teach golf in Oregon, and I cannot tell you, with all honesty, how many foursomes I've excused myself from as a walk-on singleton because some dipwad has his freakin phone in his bag.

I know me. I know that it's either I excuse myself and either let them play ahead or me play through, or that friggen' thing is magically going to get hit repeatedly with a 5 iron, then throw itself into the lake. And if the owner doesn't like it..........this is why I excuse myself from the situation.............

gad....cell phones......worst invention ever............

[valis]

and JW, not one peep about how I really feel.


we should hold a poll for that............worst invention ever........maybe actually get JayDub to post over in CD for a few.

enjoy.

[Koot]

Since we've butchered up Wacor's thread (temporarily solved I think) and some of the discussion has been about Ham radio, I'll share some pixs...



Here's a picture from the early 90s of my Ham Shack showing some of the radio equipment.







This is one of many homebrew linear amplifiers I designed and built.



This is the beginnings of another homebrew amp I was building.



This was taken back in the mid 80s of me in a CW Worldwide DX contest.



And I cannot leave out a picture of some of my golf trophies stored in the attic.

[itsjusme]

Originally Posted by JohnWill

Gee, I wonder who he's talking about?

LOL Yeah, i saw your 100,000 mile marker in the headlines. You`re bumping 14k a year.

[itsjusme]

Originally Posted by valis

and JW, not one peep about how I really feel.


we should hold a poll for that............worst invention ever........maybe actually get JayDub to post over in CD for a few.

enjoy.

That would make a great topic for discussion or poll. Don`t want to get that started here, but cell phone would have to be in the top 10.

[JohnWill]

Originally Posted by valis

and JW, not one peep about how I really feel.

[valis]

Originally Posted by Koot

And I cannot leave out a picture of some of my golf trophies stored in the attic.

yup, that seals it......we're gonna meet sometime......you probably still play with persimmon, too, correct?

[Koot]

Originally Posted by valis

yup, that seals it......we're gonna meet sometime......you probably still play with persimmon, too, correct?

No, but I sure played a ton of different "wood" woods! The game got a lot easier when they became history.

[valis]

ahhhhhhhhhh jeeze pete.........hell, I still got my old persimmons.........still have the spike with the nice little aprons over the laces too..........

[wacor]

Back on topic you dipsticks.

I finally got a chance to talk to the neighbor.

I start out by asking if he reset the codes on his? Nope

Then I asked how old his was? 6 months (mine is a year old)

So how long has this been acting up? 6 months



Oye............. Yeah this has been going on ever since he installed his new opener.

They are not the same make either. How in the heck with roving codes this could happen is beyond me.

And his opener does not effect my door

[Koot]

Originally Posted by wacor

Back on topic you dipsticks.

I finally got a chance to talk to the neighbor.

I start out by asking if he reset the codes on his? Nope

Then I asked how old his was? 6 months (mine is a year old)

So how long has this been acting up? 6 months



Oye............. Yeah this has been going on ever since he installed his new opener.

They are not the same make either. How in the heck with roving codes this could happen is beyond me.

And his opener does not effect my door

Wacor, I totally agree with you - we are all dipsticks! Especially that Valis fellow with his old persimmon wood golf clubs and rusted and rotted metal-spiked golf shoes with those cute little aprons covering his shoe laces.

That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. With two new garage door openers you would have a better chance of winning the lottery 20 straight times for every one time your remote opens anyones garage door in your entire hometown trying every second of the day around the clock in five lifetimes.

Now that you know your neighbor's garage door opener is newer that should take the onus off you. Since his problem only started when he had the opener installed six months ago it should be him that seeks out the solution. He had no problem with your remote opening his door before - therefore his new opener appears to be the culprit, not yours.

But I have to admit, I would love to know what the problem is - because it does not make any sense whatsoever...

[itsjusme]

Originally Posted by wacor

Back on topic you dipsticks.

I finally got a chance to talk to the neighbor.

I start out by asking if he reset the codes on his? Nope

Then I asked how old his was? 6 months (mine is a year old)

So how long has this been acting up? 6 months



Oye............. Yeah this has been going on ever since he installed his new opener.

They are not the same make either. How in the heck with roving codes this could happen is beyond me.

And his opener does not effect my door

Well, he says his is new and he`s only had it 6 months, but is it new technology, or did someone pawn off an older unit they had leftover from days gone by that may in fact be new? Have you seen it, or has the discussion progressed that far? Just a thought, but a possibility.

[wacor]

He said he took a look to changing the code and it does not have the switches.

And yes this is totally baffling. His has to be relatively new technology though because one of his cars he can not reprogram but the other one he can. Same with my 2001 Durango which will not program to my opener. Even the 5 year old keypad entry I had to replace on mine. The old one was not compatible.