Subj : PI to 104 Decimal Places
To   : Ed Vance
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Fri Sep 19 2025 15:37:34

Ed,

 >   30 lashes with a wet ethernet cable (just kidding) <G>.

 EV> You got a long arm if you get to hit me with the CAT-5 CABLE.

  For you, I'd use the Wouff Hong (hi hi).

  I took part in that as a new participant at the ARRL 2007 Great 
Lakes Division in Cleveland, Ohio. The main requirements are that
one is a licensed amateur radio operator, and a paid up ARRL Member
(regular or life). There's nothing dirty or vulgar...one does a lot
of laughing, and participants get a very nice certificate afterwards.

  At the ARRL 2014 Delta Division Convention in Bentonville, Arkansas,
I played 2 of the cast members. With my theatre arts knowledge from
high school and college 50 years ago, the characterizations got me an
ovation. Before the ceremony, I told the "new participants" that "This
will be one of your most cherished experiences in amateur radio. Trust
me"...to which, one of them smarted off with "Thank you, Barack Obama".
It brought the house down in laughter (hi hi).

  If I can make the 2026 Delta Division Convention in Shreveport, I'll
take part in it again...but I may volunteer to be the "Novice", so I
can get a fresh certificate with my original callsign, now as a vanity.

  I'm also trying to save up for the 2026 HandiHams Radio Camp in 
Bloomington, Minnesota. If I can get a scholarship (which will lower
my cost for it), I'm going to go. I discovered it'd be far cheaper 
flying Southwest Airlines from Little Rock to Minneapolis, than taking 
Amtrak...as I'd have to spend the night in Chicago.
  
  I plan to contact Lucinda Moody, AB8WF, mid to late next week, for
more info.

73,

Daryl, N5VLZ

.... I CQ. Therefore, I HAM -- DE N5VLZ
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