The Gate BBS * Lawndale, NC USA

thegatebbs.sytes.net (port 666)

thegateb.synchro.net (port 23)

Online since 1980 24/7/365

Huge message bases, huge file transfer areas, multi-bbs games
Many networks, and lots more. One of the largest and oldest systems
on the east coast... Check it out!
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David Westphalen wrote to All <=-

The Gate BBS * Lawndale, NC USA

thegatebbs.sytes.net (port 666)

thegateb.synchro.net (port 23)

Online since 1980 24/7/365

Huge message bases, huge file transfer areas, multi-bbs games
Many networks, and lots more. One of the largest and oldest
systems on the east coast... Check it out!

Neither address shown above answers. <SHRUG>


... He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curly
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Re: Re: The Gate BBS
By: Dan Clough to David Westphalen on Sun May 12 2019 11:40 am

David Westphalen wrote to All <=-

The Gate BBS * Lawndale, NC USA

thegatebbs.sytes.net (port 666)

thegateb.synchro.net (port 23)

Online since 1980 24/7/365

Huge message bases, huge file transfer areas, multi-bbs games
Many networks, and lots more. One of the largest and oldest
systems on the east coast... Check it out!

Neither address shown above answers. <SHRUG>

... He does the work of 3 Men...Moe, Larry & Curly
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Was down for backup. Up and running now.
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David,

Was down for backup. Up and running now.

I've been down due to thunderstorms (it has been a very stormy spring
in Arkansas), and to do a much needed system backup last week. By the
end of this week, the stormy weather pattern should end...but the
arrival of high heat index values will mean possible brownouts from
everyone turning on their air conditioners.

If I could come into some good money this year, I'm seriously
considering a Generac Generator. I know several ham radio operators who
have them, and I've heard nothing but good reports on them.

Daryl, WX4QZ

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Re: Re: The Gate BBS
By: Daryl Stout to DAVID WESTPHALEN on Mon May 20 2019 11:16 am

David,

Was down for backup. Up and running now.

I've been down due to thunderstorms (it has been a very stormy spring
in Arkansas), and to do a much needed system backup last week. By the
end of this week, the stormy weather pattern should end...but the
arrival of high heat index values will mean possible brownouts from
everyone turning on their air conditioners.

If I could come into some good money this year, I'm seriously
considering a Generac Generator. I know several ham radio operators who
have them, and I've heard nothing but good reports on them.

Daryl, WX4QZ

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I really do not understand why you have so much trouble with storms. All my systems run all the time through storms, high heat ect. with no problems at all. Thats why your house is grounded. I don't even disconnect any of my antenna systems ever. Grounding is your friend.

Dave, N4DLT
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David,

I really do not understand why you have so much trouble with storms. All my DW>systems run all the time through storms, high heat ect. with no problems at DW>all. Thats why your house is grounded. I don't even disconnect any of my DW>antenna systems ever. Grounding is your friend.

Well, I'm a 2 time lightning strike survivor for one thing.

Second, that story I told about a ham who spared no expense to ground
and protect his stuff, but it was for nothing. The direct hit vaporized
his tower, antenna, mast, and coaxial cable...melted his monitor, and
fused together the circuit boards inside the UPS unit and computer
tower.

I'd rather be safe than sorry. If you want to tempt fate with
lightning, be my guest.

Daryl

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Re: Re: The Gate BBS
By: Daryl Stout to DAVID WESTPHALEN on Sun May 26 2019 03:11 am

David,

I really do not understand why you have so much trouble with storms. All DW>systems run all the time through storms, high heat ect. with no problems DW>all. Thats why your house is grounded. I don't even disconnect any of my DW>antenna systems ever. Grounding is your friend.

Well, I'm a 2 time lightning strike survivor for one thing.

Second, that story I told about a ham who spared no expense to ground
and protect his stuff, but it was for nothing. The direct hit vaporized
his tower, antenna, mast, and coaxial cable...melted his monitor, and
fused together the circuit boards inside the UPS unit and computer
tower.

I'd rather be safe than sorry. If you want to tempt fate with
lightning, be my guest.

Daryl

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Would be nice if you could store lightning energy lol
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David,

Would be nice if you could store lightning energy lol

If I could, I wouldn't have to worry about electric bills or a
generator. Plus, the power company would PAY ME!!

For that matter, if we could convert the flatulence generated by our digestive tracts to make our vehicles run, they couldn't make enough
baked beans for everyone...as they'd sell out, and folks would tell OPEC
what they could do with the high gas prices!! :P

Daryl

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Re: Re: The Gate BBS
By: Daryl Stout to DAVID WESTPHALEN on Mon Jun 17 2019 06:28 pm

David,

Would be nice if you could store lightning energy lol

If I could, I wouldn't have to worry about electric bills or a
generator. Plus, the power company would PAY ME!!

For that matter, if we could convert the flatulence generated by our digestive tracts to make our vehicles run, they couldn't make enough
baked beans for everyone...as they'd sell out, and folks would tell OPEC what they could do with the high gas prices!! :P

Daryl

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So what are the gas prices down your way? $2.35 up here.
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David,

So what are the gas prices down your way? $2.35 up here.

It depends on what part of central Arkansas you're in. I've seen them
as cheap as $2.19 up to $2.39 a gallon for regular. I normally get gas
at Kroger, as with their fuel VIP program, for every $100 I get in
groceries, I get 20 cents a gallon off in gasoline purchases.

Daryl

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Hello Daryl,

them as cheap as $2.19 up to $2.39 a gallon for regular. I normally

This is off-topic for this echo. Take this discussion somewhere else, please.

Thanks,
Sean
BBS_ADS Moderator

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... Chemistry professors never die, they just fail to react.
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<moderator hat on>

Hello David,

22 Jun 19 22:44 at you wrote to Daryl Stout:

So what are the gas prices down your way? $2.35 up here.

This discussion is off-topic in here. Please take it to another place.

Thanks,
Sean
BBS_ADS Moderator

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... Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead! - Admiral David G. Farragut
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The Gate BBS, online since 1980

telnet://thegateb.synchro.net (port 23) running Synchronet v3.18b telnet://thegatebbs.sytes.net (port 666) running WWIV v5.3

On the Web: http://thegateb.synchro.net

24/7/365
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The Gate BBS, online since 1980. Specializing in vintage Commodore 64 Games, we have the largest assortment of C64 games available for download, some 20,000 files!

Also, one of the biggest collections of Old Time Radio broadcasts MP3 files around all available for download!

Large assortment of networks, huge collection of door games, most of which are networked with other systems. In a nutshell, we have something for everyone, including, USENET!! Check us out at:

telnet://thegateb.synchro.net:23 or on the web at http://thegateb.synchro.net

And for another treat check out our WWIV BBS at: telnet://thegatebbs.sytes.net:666
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