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Just curious.-a A gentleman asked me recently and I had no idea if thefor the UK the RSGB except they call it the Yearbook.
hard copy book could still be purchased.-a Thank you.
On 09/09/2023 18:01, Gary Shaddick wrote:
Just curious.-a A gentleman asked me recently and I had no idea if thefor the UK the RSGB except they call it the Yearbook.
hard copy book could still be purchased.-a Thank you.
On 09/09/2023 20:48, David Wade wrote:
On 09/09/2023 18:01, Gary Shaddick wrote:
Just curious.-a A gentleman asked me recently and I had no idea if thefor the UK the RSGB except they call it the Yearbook.
hard copy book could still be purchased.-a Thank you.
oops you were talking USA and as it now contains 1.6million call signs
only on CD or USB stick
https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2012007305
On 9/9/23 4:53 PM, David Wade wrote:
On 09/09/2023 20:48, David Wade wrote:
On 09/09/2023 18:01, Gary Shaddick wrote:
Just curious.a A gentleman asked me recently and I had no idea if the >>>> hard copy book could still be purchased.a Thank you.for the UK the RSGB except they call it the Yearbook.
oops you were talking USA and as it now contains 1.6million call signs
only on CD or USB stick
https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2012007305
That's too bad. The gentleman has no PC or Internet to speak of, so
those items won't do him any good. My own online research seems to show
no printed callbooks beyond the late 90's or early 00's.
Just curious.-a A gentleman asked me recently and I had no idea if the--- Synchronet 3.21a-Linux NewsLink 1.2
hard copy book could still be purchased.-a Thank you.
On 9/9/23 4:53 PM, David Wade wrote:
On 09/09/2023 20:48, David Wade wrote:
On 09/09/2023 18:01, Gary Shaddick wrote:
Just curious.-a A gentleman asked me recently and I had no idea iffor the UK the RSGB except they call it the Yearbook.
the hard copy book could still be purchased.-a Thank you.
oops you were talking USA and as it now contains 1.6million call signs
only on CD or USB stick
https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2012007305
That's too bad.-a The gentleman has no PC or Internet to speak of, so
those items won't do him any good.-a My own online research seems to show
no printed callbooks beyond the late 90's or early 00's.
On 09/09/2023 22:59, Gary Shaddick wrote:
That's too bad.a The gentleman has no PC or Internet to speak of, so
those items won't do him any good.a My own online research seems to show
no printed callbooks beyond the late 90's or early 00's.
No internet required. Available as USB or CD-ROM...
On Sun, 10 Sep 2023 10:20:29 +0100, David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid>
wrote:
On 09/09/2023 22:59, Gary Shaddick wrote:
That's too bad.-a The gentleman has no PC or Internet to speak of, so
those items won't do him any good.-a My own online research seems to show >>> no printed callbooks beyond the late 90's or early 00's.
No internet required. Available as USB or CD-ROM...
The OP also mentioned that this gentleman doesn't have a PC.
Perhaps a tablet, smartphone, game console or Android TV? These all
have built in browsers which might suffice for looking up call signs
using:
<https://www.qrz.com>
<https://www.arrl.org/fcc/search> <https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchAmateur.jsp> <https://hamcall.net/call>
<https://www.qth.com/callsign.php>
<https://www.wm7d.net/fcc_uls/>
etc...
I just tried a few of these on the most garish and animated web pages.
The more elaborate pages and ads wouldn't display because the built in browsers lacked Javascript and possibly HTML5 support. However, the
simple search sites worked well.
I changed my mind about recommending a Chromebook as a minimalist
computer for call sign lookup. Instead, a cheap tablet or eBook
reader, with a browser and wi-fi, might be a better solution,
especially if he can't properly type on a keyboard. Speech to text
might also help when entering the call sign.
As far as technology goes, he's not going to do it. He's in his late
80's and as such is adamant that he's not doing anything digital since
he's never had or used a PC, Smartphone, tablet, etc etc.
The last printed Callbook, which I researched and found online for
download, was from 1997. I did mention that he might be able to obtain
one of these '97 ones online used, but with the consequence that he
would be so many years behind current info. He says thanks but no
thanks and he'll just continue logging with pen and paper as he always
has and accepting the fact that he'll never be able to verify the calls.
Thanks again to all. Personally, never being able to verify would drive
me bonkers, but I guess not him.
Take care--
Just curious. A gentleman asked me recently and I had no idea if the
hard copy book could still be purchased. Thank you.