d on by the Penn Central Railroad.

On checkins, please advise if you are "Short Time", or want to be just
"Listen Only". If either is the case, once ackowledged, you can secure
your station at your leisure, and go on your way.

Methods to checkin are as follows:

1) On the QuadNet Array, via D-Star, DMR+, TGIF, WIRES-X, or Fusion.
Go to openquad.net for connection options.

2) Via the IM Utility with Netlogger (netlogger.org). Those stations that connect then drop are noted as NO RESPONSE.

3) Via the D-Star Trains And Railroads Net Facebook page.

4) Via email to [email protected] or [email protected]

5) Via APRS with a quick note to N5VLZ-10

6) Via Ham.Live

Checkin methods 3-5 are automatically noted as "short time". Stations have until 1pm US Central Time on Saturday to checkin via email or via the
Facebook group.

There is no penalty if you don't know the answer to the railroad trivia.
And, if you get it right, you get the satisfaction of doing so.

Lastly, first time checkins are eligible for a commemorative certificate
in PDF format, but it's available via email request/delivery only.
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UR EARLIER
when the US is on Daylight Savings Time, as noted above.

3) Arizona, Hawaii, and the US territories are on Standard Time year
round. In this case, during Daylight Savings Time, their net times are
ONE HOUR EARLIER.

4) Confirm the net times with Net Control if you have questions.

5) Last minute changes and cancellations can occur at any time.

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Friday:

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Net Name: Trains And Railroads Net
Meets On: The QuadNet Array
Net Control: Daryl Stout, N5VLZ

UTC Net Time: 0100 UTC Saturday during US Standard Time, 0000 UTC Saturday
the rest of the year
US Net Time: 8pm Eastern, 7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific

Comments: The only requirement to checkin, is that you're a licensed
amateur radio operator, with privileges to transmit on the modes that
are offered by the QuadNet Array.

The net is done in honor of its predecessor, that ran on Echolink in
the Milwaukee, Wiscon

ALLSTAR...

On another board, Daryl, I mentioned building a node -
but couldn't remember the name. ALLSTAR... :-)



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Re: Re: My Friday Nets
By: jimmylogan to Daryl Stout on Sat Oct 04 2025 16:20:16

but couldn't remember the name. ALLSTAR... :-)

Great song. :)
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On 10/6/2025 9:58 AM, Mortar wrote to Jimmylogan:

Re: Re: My Friday Nets
By: jimmylogan to Daryl Stout on Sat Oct 04 2025 16:20:16

but couldn't remember the name. ALLSTAR... :-)

Great song. :)
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Or could it be Telstar. Great instrumental as well.

Mike Dippel


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Jimmy,

ALLSTAR...

On another board, Daryl, I mentioned building a node -
but couldn't remember the name. ALLSTAR... :-)

I was guest Net Control on the HandiHam Radio Club Daily
Net recently, and the Allstar folks thought the net had been
canceled. The thing is, I don't have the means to get on
AllStar...could that be the problem?? :)

Daryl, N5VLZ

... Sign On A Nudist Colony -- Clothed For The Winter.
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Daryl Stout wrote to jimmylogan <=-

Jimmy,

ALLSTAR...

On another board, Daryl, I mentioned building a node -
but couldn't remember the name. ALLSTAR... :-)

I was guest Net Control on the HandiHam Radio Club Daily
Net recently, and the Allstar folks thought the net had been
canceled. The thing is, I don't have the means to get on
AllStar...could that be the problem?? :)

Maybe :-)

I ended up not building the node, but I'm pretty sure you can
log in via the web...



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Jimmy,

I was guest Net Control on the HandiHam Radio Club Daily
Net recently, and the Allstar folks thought the net had been
canceled. The thing is, I don't have the means to get on
AllStar...could that be the problem?? :)

Maybe :-)

I can't use that excuse anymore, having an M1KE from Santa. :)

I ended up not building the node, but I'm pretty sure you can
log in via the web...

I'm available via several modes:

1) D-Star
2) D-Rats (N5VLZ)
3) APRS (N5VLZ-10)
4) Winlink (via RMS Express)
5) Echolink
6) CQ200

With these, my amateur radio license isn't just a sheet of paper.

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

... I just bought a cured ham...wonder what it had...
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Re: Re: My Friday Nets
By: Daryl Stout to jimmylogan on Mon Nov 03 2025 23:48:39

With these, my amateur radio license isn't just a sheet of paper.

Without them it's still more than a piece of paper.
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Daryl Stout wrote to jimmylogan <=-

Jimmy,

I was guest Net Control on the HandiHam Radio Club Daily
Net recently, and the Allstar folks thought the net had been
canceled. The thing is, I don't have the means to get on
AllStar...could that be the problem?? :)

Maybe :-)

I can't use that excuse anymore, having an M1KE from Santa. :)

LOL

1) D-Star
2) D-Rats (N5VLZ)
3) APRS (N5VLZ-10)
4) Winlink (via RMS Express)
5) Echolink
6) CQ200

With these, my amateur radio license isn't just a sheet of paper.

I need to find you on Echolink sometime, to say hello...

Tonight, though, was hanging with the wife - at least in the same room...
She has been home with a bum knee the last two days while I was at work,
so I don't want to get in the ham room...




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With these, my amateur radio license isn't just a sheet of paper.

Without them it's still more than a piece of paper.

The thing is, if you can't get on the air, why bother to even get,
or stay licensed??

Daryl, N5VLZ

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Jimmy,

I need to find you on Echolink sometime, to say hello...

Let me know a day and time, and I can do a sked with you.

Tonight, though, was hanging with the wife - at least in the
same room... She has been home with a bum knee the last two
days while I was at work, so I don't want to get in the ham
room...

Sorry to hear about the XYL having the bum knee. The left hip
flexor tendonitis after hip surgery 2 years ago has been bugging
me quite a bit lately.

Daryl, N5VLZ

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Daryl Stout wrote to jimmylogan <=-

Jimmy,

I need to find you on Echolink sometime, to say hello...

Let me know a day and time, and I can do a sked with you.

sked? Is that what you call a QSO on Echolink?

I'm at my desk at work - probably all morning. :-) Just started
up Echolink - I have a friend that tells me about nets she
is on - I need to see what I can hear...

Tonight, though, was hanging with the wife - at least in the
same room... She has been home with a bum knee the last two
days while I was at work, so I don't want to get in the ham
room...

Sorry to hear about the XYL having the bum knee. The left hip
flexor tendonitis after hip surgery 2 years ago has been bugging
me quite a bit lately.

I did sign in on the Delta net last night... In between laundry. :-)



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Jimmy,

sked? Is that what you call a QSO on Echolink?

A sked is a time that you and another ham agree to on that particular
band and mode, just to chat.

I'm at my desk at work - probably all morning. :-) Just started
up Echolink - I have a friend that tells me about nets she
is on - I need to see what I can hear...

Work and snow are 4 letter words (hi hi)...but without work, there's
no money for ham radio play toys.

I did sign in on the Delta net last night... In between
laundry. :-)

It reminds me of the meme where the OM is doing laundry. The XYL glares
at him, scowling "Look at you!! Doing laundry!! Last night, it was doing dishes...and the night before, it was vacuuming!! What part of 'YOU ARE
NOT GETTING A NEW HAM RADIO DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND??!!" (hi hi).

Speaking of laundry, many restaurants nowadays ask if you want to leave
a tip BEFORE you get seated, and served your food or drink...and some will
have a pre-determined tip percentage (20% or more) on to the ticket. To me,
if the service is good, I will leave a tip...if not, I'm tempted to do what this one individual did.

He printed up a bunch of business cards, with how he felt on tipping. On
one side, he noted he disagreed with this compulsory tip policy, as it was unearned. On the other side, he noted "if you want a tip I'll give you 3 of them:"

1) Plant your corn early.
2) Keep your powder dry.
3) Always have clean underwear on.

In some cases, when told about the tip deal, customers turned right around, and walked out of the restaurant, without ordering food.

If you want more ham radio humor, go to http://www.wx4qz.net/elk.htm --
and click on the link for Ham Radio Humor. It has nearly 125 pages of text
and memes.

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

... The Wheel Is Spinning, But The Hamster Is Dead.
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Speaking of laundry, many restaurants nowadays ask if you want to leave

>a tip BEFORE you get seated, and served your food or drink...and some will
>have a pre-determined tip percentage (20% or more) on to the ticket. To me,
>if the service is good, I will leave a tip...if not, I'm tempted to do what
>this one individual did.

Yes, I suppose I'm old school but I've always felt that, and even if
not shown ahead of time, when they bring the pay machine to the table
that rather large tip is already listed and it's a pain to change it
or eliminate it. You even get that when you order food for pick up.

In the old days, before this changed, I was one to leave small tips
usually, but a few times a waiter/waitress did exceptional service
and I left a much larger one.

One time I asked for 2 orders of an appetizer and the waiter told
me it was pretty big and I'd really just need one for myself and
my date. That saved me a fair bit, and I think the full amount
I saved went into his tip..

At another time, a waitress didn't explain things properly, nor
did the menu, and I ended up being charged 'extra' for things that
appeared to be included. I 'asked' about it after, and she ended
up calling the manager over. He ended up saying, If that's what
you understood then don't pay for those things.. I talked it over
briefly with my date and I figured that the waitress would probably
end up paying for it if we didn't so, in the end, I paid the bill
in full but the waitress got a $0 tip..

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Daryl Stout wrote to jimmylogan <=-

Jimmy,

sked? Is that what you call a QSO on Echolink?

A sked is a time that you and another ham agree to on that particular band and mode, just to chat.

ah - gotcha - thx

I'm at my desk at work - probably all morning. :-) Just started
up Echolink - I have a friend that tells me about nets she
is on - I need to see what I can hear...

Work and snow are 4 letter words (hi hi)...but without work, there's
no money for ham radio play toys.

YEP!!!

I did sign in on the Delta net last night... In between
laundry. :-)

It reminds me of the meme where the OM is doing laundry. The XYL
glares at him, scowling "Look at you!! Doing laundry!! Last night, it
was doing dishes...and the night before, it was vacuuming!! What part
of 'YOU ARE NOT GETTING A NEW HAM RADIO DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND??!!" (hi hi).

I think I've seen that... :-) This is a gaming one, but could use it
for HAM too... Sign on the dealer table - for $5, we can supply a
receipt you can show your wife.

Speaking of laundry, many restaurants nowadays ask if you want to
leave a tip BEFORE you get seated, and served your food or drink...and some will have a pre-determined tip percentage (20% or more) on to the ticket. To me, if the service is good, I will leave a tip...if not, I'm tempted to do what this one individual did.

Same here! And I don't tip on take out, unless I feel led to for
some reason...


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Jimmy,

I think I've seen that... :-) This is a gaming one, but could
use it for HAM too... Sign on the dealer table - for $5, we can
supply a receipt you can show your wife.

There is actually a ham store that will do that.

But, the hams worst fear is that he'll become a Silent Key, and his
XYL will sell his gear for what he told her he paid for them.

Same here! And I don't tip on take out, unless I feel led to
for some reason...

I do that with DoorDash, although I saw they had a recent data
breach. Nothing is safe anymore.

Daryl

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