These are emails between the 3 members of the club at that time- Michael Robinson, Alex Pollock and Donna Dietz, and at that time we didn't have any newsletters etc, so I'm throwing this file into the W2SZ lockerspace in case anybody cares to know the saga of the bathroom light and the toilet. Donna From polloa@rpi.edu Sat Jan 22 19:17:36 2000 Return-Path: Received: from cortez.sss.rpi.edu (polloa@cortez.sss.rpi.edu [128.113.113.33]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id TAA77572; Sat, 22 Jan 2000 19:17:36 -0500 Received: from localhost (polloa@localhost) by cortez.sss.rpi.edu (8.8.5/8.8.6) with SMTP id TAA145540; Sat, 22 Jan 2000 19:17:34 -0500 X-Authentication-Warning: cortez.sss.rpi.edu: polloa owned process doing -bs Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 19:17:33 -0500 (EST) From: Alex Pollock X-Sender: polloa@cortez.sss.rpi.edu To: Michael Robinson , Donna Ann Dietz Subject: death trap Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-UIDL: ddb5f370abbc6f0525e4c1292a0f4052 Status: ORrf Hi After you two left I took a look at the light in the bathroom. It looked like the glass globe was simply dirty. I thought I would just unscrew it and wipe it out, and possibly look at the bulbs to see what shape they were in. As I started to unscrew the globe, I noticed kind of a swirling going on. I realized that the globe was full of water. I quickly flipped off the switch. I removed the globe, and sure enough, it was full of water. There are two sockets in that light, only one with a bulb. This explains the very shitty performance of that light. I've left the globe off for now, maybe it should stay off for good. There's no sign of any water damage around the light fixture of all. The pump for the furnace is a condensate pump(according to Tom). It is in working condition as near as I can tell. I've left it disconnected for now. When things warm up again, reconnecting might be fruitful. Eight lives left -Alex From robinm@rpi.edu Mon Jan 24 07:43:32 2000 Return-Path: Received: from cii3116-16.rcs.rpi.edu (cii3116-16.rcs.rpi.edu [128.113.161.146]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id HAA52010; Mon, 24 Jan 2000 07:43:32 -0500 Received: (from robinm@localhost) by cii3116-16.rcs.rpi.edu (8.8.5/8.8.6) id HAA106987; Mon, 24 Jan 2000 07:43:32 -0500 (EST) From: "Michael Robinson" Message-Id: <1000124074331.ZM105771@cii3116-16.rcs.rpi.edu> Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 07:43:31 -0500 In-Reply-To: "Donna A. Dietz" "Re: death trap" (Jan 23, 12:20pm) References: <1000123122051.ZM121086@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu> X-Mailer: Z-Mail (4.0.1 13Jan97) To: "Donna A. Dietz" , Alex Pollock Subject: Re: RF Connectors... MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-UIDL: 6da9393bdaa498fdc108703be0f12210 Status: ORr Come to think of it, we probably could use a few N-type to PL259 converting plugs. It is somewhat of an irritation. Also, If we want to get any more antennae up and running, I think we have a grand total of 1 (fully functional) N-connector. The remainder of connectors are not whole (most are missing the center pin). Michael From huebsr@rpi.edu Tue Jan 25 15:59:21 2000 Return-Path: Received: from huebsr (huebsr.stu.rpi.edu [128.113.199.96]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id PAA38948 for ; Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:59:21 -0500 Message-ID: <003801bf6776$e8d135d0$60c77180@stu.rpi.edu> From: "Ryan Huebsch" To: "Donna A. Dietz" References: <1000125153717.ZM150988@cortez.sss.rpi.edu> Subject: Re: W2SZ 2000-2001 Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2000 15:58:16 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6600 X-UIDL: 7ac06e2921fb24771154e0075adfcd6a Status: OR Hi, We've received your preliminary budget and can read the file. Ryan Huebsch Union System Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna A. Dietz" To: ; Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 3:37 PM Subject: W2SZ 2000-2001 > Ryan (I presume) and Peter: > > This is the W2SZ budget submisson for 2000-2001. > If you are unable to detach properly, it can be found at > http://www.rpi.edu/~dietzd/w2sz_2000.doc > > Donna > > > -- > > Donna Ann Dietz > dietzd@rpi.edu > http://www.rpi.edu/~dietzd > From caracp3@rpi.edu Wed Jan 26 02:29:58 2000 Return-Path: Received: from mail4.nycap.rr.com (mail4-1.nyroc.rr.com [24.92.33.20]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id CAA71594 for ; Wed, 26 Jan 2000 02:29:53 -0500 Received: from caracappa.nycap.rr.com ([24.29.48.176]) by mail4.nycap.rr.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-59787U250000L250000S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Wed, 26 Jan 2000 02:32:09 -0500 Received: by localhost with Microsoft MAPI; Wed, 26 Jan 2000 02:30:05 -0500 Message-ID: <01BF67A5.415DE300.caracp3@rpi.edu> From: "Peter F. Caracappa" To: "'Donna A. Dietz'" Subject: RE: W2SZ 2000-2001 Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2000 02:30:04 -0500 X-Mailer: Microsoft Internet E-mail/MAPI - 8.0.0.4211 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-UIDL: 81b25f1f431555a123f74f4e01d91fc9 Status: ORrf Thanks Donna, The budget looks pretty good - I can tell that you wrote most of it (I've seen budgets that Alex has written). I'd like to sit down with you or Alex or both sometime between now and Feb. 4, just to go over the items in the budget, and make sure I'm up to speed on everything that's going on. Can you suggest a time? Wednesdays are typically pretty bad for me, but I can find some time pretty much any other day. I also came across your message from last week - sorry for not responding earlier, but last weekend was pretty crazy. To answer some of your questions: Low membership: Well, on paper, the club looks in fair health (at least as compared to last year). The budget doesn't describe much in the plan for recruitment, other than the Poly ads. We'll talk about what you might do when we meet. Ongoing project: I'm not quite sure what you mean? Do you mean you had money in 98/99 for part of it, which wasn't used, and want to budget the rest in 00/01? If the money was budgeted last year (meaning for this current fiscal year) the money is still available. If it was from 98/99, unless it was put into a reserve account, it is gone... Frozen pipes: You should probably let physical facilities know about this. I believe they are responsible for those things, although the liability for the structure and the equipment lies with the Union. I can double check that, but I'm 98% sure. Either way, you should do what you can to avoid any water damage. "Not eligible for incentive income": your interpretation was correct. Costs on inventory list: This is something we ask for - it is pretty much for asset tracking, which is for insurance in a sense, since RPI is self-insured. You should work towards having some kind of monetary values for those items, but you shouldn't sweat getting them in time for this budgeting round. I think that's everything. Talk to you soon. Peter ---------- From: Donna A. Dietz [SMTP:dietzd@rpi.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 3:37 PM To: budget@union.rpi.edu; caracp3@rpi.edu Subject: W2SZ 2000-2001 <>Ryan (I presume) and Peter: This is the W2SZ budget submisson for 2000-2001. If you are unable to detach properly, it can be found at http://www.rpi.edu/~dietzd/w2sz_2000.doc Donna -- Donna Ann Dietz dietzd@rpi.edu http://www.rpi.edu/~dietzd From robinm@rpi.edu Mon Jan 31 13:02:44 2000 Return-Path: Received: from vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu (robinm@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu [128.113.113.12]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id NAA38688 for ; Mon, 31 Jan 2000 13:02:43 -0500 Received: (from robinm@localhost) by vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu (8.8.5/8.8.6) id NAA77210 for dietzd@rpi.edu; Mon, 31 Jan 2000 13:02:43 -0500 From: "Michael Robinson" Message-Id: <1000131130243.ZM59552@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu> Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 13:02:42 -0500 In-Reply-To: "Donna A. Dietz" "ok" (Jan 31, 10:35am) References: <1000131103515.ZM85424@cortez.sss.rpi.edu> X-Mailer: Z-Mail (4.0.1 13Jan97) To: "Donna A. Dietz" Subject: Re: ok MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-UIDL: 38bb0de9ffb69311fb080ae4a8e3f770 Status: OR OK, Overall plan sounds good. However, in my case, Fridays are better than Thursdays. (I could do Thursdays, if needed, though). So I guess the general plan (as stated) is to get a bunch of people a) interested in radio, and b) with a license. Well enough. We might want to schedule this around the license tests that periodically occur in the CII. Further, the question pool is changing soonish, I think April or March (its on the ARRL web page), s o we want to make sure we have valid study material... As for a radio stunt, heck if the bands are good, why not a real qso? Otherwise, a little wiring will do the trick, so long as we're careful. Michael From robinm@rpi.edu Thu Feb 3 00:24:41 2000 Return-Path: Received: from vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu (robinm@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu [128.113.113.12]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id AAA18914; Thu, 3 Feb 2000 00:24:41 -0500 Received: (from robinm@localhost) by vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu (8.8.5/8.8.6) id AAA144756; Thu, 3 Feb 2000 00:24:40 -0500 From: "Michael Robinson" Message-Id: <1000203002438.ZM64898@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu> Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 00:24:38 -0500 X-Mailer: Z-Mail (4.0.1 13Jan97) To: polloa@rpi.edu, dietzd@rpi.edu Subject: Weekend MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-UIDL: 17e262478605800b4e67a4844a7c2610 Status: OR Hello, I won't be at the shack this weekend, as I will be visiting family (and doing my taxes...). As for the dates you mentioned (Donna), they look good. I say we should shoot for the Thursday before 10 March. I, for one, probably will be leaving that Friday evening. We probably should lay out some basic poster designs as well as a poly ad. It might be a good idea to capitalize on the recent FCC removal of 13 wpm on General (for those already licensed) in our ads. Most people that I have talked to about ham radio have a knee- jerk association of ham radio with morse code. It usually follows that they are not interested in the morse code, so decide not to pursue ham radio. Some people might be interested in the prospect of the electronics/radio construction without code. For the actual sessions, if we pick a room with a window that can be openned I could set up my QRP station. I have a new antenna that is easy enough to set up. It also looks the part of being homebrew... Michael From smithc@rpi.edu Thu Feb 3 11:19:22 2000 Return-Path: Received: from rpi.edu (admin9.union.rpi.edu [128.113.16.91]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id LAA40990; Thu, 3 Feb 2000 11:19:22 -0500 Message-ID: <3899AA8A.9CC286C8@rpi.edu> Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2000 11:19:22 -0500 From: Cynthia Smith X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.61 [en] (WinNT; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: polloa@rpi.edu, robinm@rpi.edu, dietzd@rpi.edu Subject: W2SZ closet in new Union Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-UIDL: 1b2c2774465704f4f29f1ae0c2bff604 Status: ORr Hello, everyone! -We need to know immediately what your electrical needs will be for the closet for your equipment, in the renovated Union building. There will already be an air conditioner in the room. Would one of you get back to me later today if possible with the requirements? Thanks - Cynthia -- Cynthia L. Smith Union Project Coordinator 15th Street & Sage Avenue Troy, New York 12180 518-276-6505 From robinm@rpi.edu Thu Feb 3 15:39:50 2000 Return-Path: Received: from vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu (robinm@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu [128.113.113.12]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id PAA103256; Thu, 3 Feb 2000 15:39:49 -0500 Received: (from robinm@localhost) by vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu (8.8.5/8.8.6) id PAA174434; Thu, 3 Feb 2000 15:39:48 -0500 From: "Michael Robinson" Message-Id: <1000203153947.ZM47812@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu> Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2000 15:39:45 -0500 In-Reply-To: Alex Pollock "Re: W2SZ closet in new Union" (Feb 3, 11:32am) References: X-Mailer: Z-Mail (4.0.1 13Jan97) To: Alex Pollock , Michael Robinson , Donna Ann Dietz Subject: Re: W2SZ closet in new Union MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-UIDL: 4cd9ec6c067cfc9cd37932836ef9ea99 Status: ORf Yes, preferably 4 20A lines would be good. Perhaps we should tell them *not* to shield the room. Otherwise we might have a little trouble getting out ;-). Another concern on this -- ethernet? Might be cool to do a packet link from the union to the shack via ethernet. Also would be good for advertisement... Michael From polloa@rpi.edu Sun Feb 6 17:16:35 2000 Return-Path: Received: from cortez.sss.rpi.edu (polloa@cortez.sss.rpi.edu [128.113.113.33]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id RAA56862; Sun, 6 Feb 2000 17:16:35 -0500 Received: from localhost (polloa@localhost) by cortez.sss.rpi.edu (8.8.5/8.8.6) with SMTP id RAA85534; Sun, 6 Feb 2000 17:16:34 -0500 X-Authentication-Warning: cortez.sss.rpi.edu: polloa owned process doing -bs Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 17:16:34 -0500 (EST) From: Alex Pollock X-Sender: polloa@cortez.sss.rpi.edu To: "Donna A. Dietz" cc: robinm@rpi.edu Subject: arrgh In-Reply-To: <1000206162737.ZM153712@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-UIDL: 1ff82dd1664e83ced5315fd47dfafce8 Status: ORrf Hi I was up at the shack yesterday. I found it a bit chilly...quite so in fact. Someone(I really don't know who). Attached the drain line(which normally is attached to the output from the condensate pump) directly to the condensate output from the furnace. Unfortunately the output from the furnace doesn't have enough oomph to drive the water up the drain line( I believe it just trickles out). So the line filled up with water, until the furnace shut off. After the furnace shut off, the line then froze. So what we would need to do is get a heater from somewhere(Phys(t) Fac(/Fuck)). Then heat up the room warm enough long enough to thaw the lines( there is a lot of line inside the furnace that is frozen too). Then fire up the furnace again and get the place back up to temperature. Then see what the damage from frozen pipes might be. I am really not sure who performed this act, but I'm working on finding out. I put a sign on the furnace saying not to touch the furnace without first notifying the officers, including phys fac. -Alex From robinm@rpi.edu Sun Feb 6 22:39:53 2000 Return-Path: Received: from vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu (robinm@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu [128.113.113.12]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id WAA105320; Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:39:53 -0500 Received: (from robinm@localhost) by vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu (8.8.5/8.8.6) id WAA69062; Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:39:52 -0500 From: "Michael Robinson" Message-Id: <1000206223952.ZM138074@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu> Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:39:52 -0500 In-Reply-To: "Donna A. Dietz" "Re: arrgh" (Feb 6, 6:17pm) References: <1000206181732.ZM173012@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu> X-Mailer: Z-Mail (4.0.1 13Jan97) To: "Donna A. Dietz" , Alex Pollock Subject: Re: arrgh Cc: robinm@rpi.edu MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-UIDL: 2062cbe30aeef9203c845581f4b6f193 Status: ORr Not sure, but would phys fac know that the pipes would back up anyway? In response to Donna's previous emails, I have no problem with putting up posters, or the like... As I mentioned before, I could bring my QRP station to show off. It does work (had it up about an hour ago), but dormnet interferes way too much to give any real reception. While we're on the subject of freezing, is there anything in the shack that probably would not take well to the cold? I imagine not, but better be safe than sorry... Michael From polloa@rpi.edu Tue Feb 8 14:23:39 2000 Return-Path: Received: from cortez.sss.rpi.edu (polloa@cortez.sss.rpi.edu [128.113.113.33]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id OAA15842; Tue, 8 Feb 2000 14:23:39 -0500 Received: from localhost (polloa@localhost) by cortez.sss.rpi.edu (8.8.5/8.8.6) with SMTP id OAA101212; Tue, 8 Feb 2000 14:23:38 -0500 X-Authentication-Warning: cortez.sss.rpi.edu: polloa owned process doing -bs Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 14:23:38 -0500 (EST) From: Alex Pollock X-Sender: polloa@cortez.sss.rpi.edu To: "Donna A. Dietz" cc: Michael Robinson Subject: furnace:casuality 1 In-Reply-To: <1000208105605.ZM22909@assumption.math.rpi.edu> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-UIDL: e9482e6469e265839d1c9d27e43d1c25 Status: ORrf Hi I was up at the shack. The toilet bowl has cracked due to the water in it. It will need to be replaced, or potentially fixed(I don't know that much about toilets). Donna, did you contact Phys Fac about the furnace? I have my suspicions that they were responsible for the current chlly state.(who ever did it had a hose clamp). Anyhow, before I ask them about it, I'd like to know whether they actually were asked to do something. It may be too late to prevent the toilet from breaking, but I may be able to prevent the responsible individual(s) from breeding. later -Alex q From polloa@rpi.edu Tue Feb 8 18:45:03 2000 Return-Path: Received: from cortez.sss.rpi.edu (polloa@cortez.sss.rpi.edu [128.113.113.33]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id SAA89204; Tue, 8 Feb 2000 18:45:03 -0500 Received: from localhost (polloa@localhost) by cortez.sss.rpi.edu (8.8.5/8.8.6) with SMTP id SAA131864; Tue, 8 Feb 2000 18:45:02 -0500 X-Authentication-Warning: cortez.sss.rpi.edu: polloa owned process doing -bs Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 18:45:01 -0500 (EST) From: Alex Pollock X-Sender: polloa@cortez.sss.rpi.edu To: "Donna A. Dietz" cc: Michael Robinson Subject: Re: furnace:casuality 1 In-Reply-To: <1000208163420.ZM92094@vcmr-19.rcs.rpi.edu> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-UIDL: 2a5c429c840c6b792fef19793ef58179 Status: ORr Mmmm, yes I will inquire, discreetly into what has happened. BTW, I like the poster Donna. Perhaps you could add something about a great way to get into the lucrative field of radio frequency engineering. -Alex On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, Donna A. Dietz wrote: > I called over to Cynthia's office (Ellen was there and left a message > for Cynthia...) Ellen said to call PHysfac (You, Alex... I dont want > to mess w/this! :) ) and *ask* them if anything was done, and > if so what... (just like you said you were planning to do) their > number is 6238. > > Im sooooo sorry this little club has so much crap to deal with this > semester!!! :P > > dd > > -- > > Donna Ann Dietz > dietzd@rpi.edu > http://www.rpi.edu/~dietzd > From polloa@rpi.edu Tue Feb 8 20:58:14 2000 Return-Path: Received: from cortez.sss.rpi.edu (polloa@cortez.sss.rpi.edu [128.113.113.33]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id UAA40386 for ; Tue, 8 Feb 2000 20:58:14 -0500 Received: from localhost (polloa@localhost) by cortez.sss.rpi.edu (8.8.5/8.8.6) with SMTP id UAA133900 for ; Tue, 8 Feb 2000 20:58:13 -0500 X-Authentication-Warning: cortez.sss.rpi.edu: polloa owned process doing -bs Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 20:58:13 -0500 (EST) From: Alex Pollock X-Sender: polloa@cortez.sss.rpi.edu To: "Donna A. Dietz" Subject: Re: furnace:casuality 1 In-Reply-To: <1000208195600.ZM12235@jec306.rcs.rpi.edu> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-UIDL: 0480a4dc95cd6b3d9aad05c5d18155fe Status: OR Umm, supposedly its hard to get good RF engineers. If one were to pursue ham radio to a degree which I find difficult around RPI, one would get lots of good practical RF experience. This would make one an attractive hire for the right company. welll, it may be a bit of a stretch -Alex On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, Donna A. Dietz wrote: > lucrative? is that a joke? > > dd > > -- > > Donna Ann Dietz > dietzd@rpi.edu > http://www.rpi.edu/~dietzd > From smithc@rpi.edu Wed Feb 9 10:58:27 2000 Return-Path: Received: from rpi.edu (admin9.union.rpi.edu [128.113.16.91]) by mail.rpi.edu (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id KAA15808 for ; Wed, 9 Feb 2000 10:58:26 -0500 Message-ID: <38A18EA2.72916D4E@rpi.edu> Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2000 10:58:26 -0500 From: Cynthia Smith X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.61 [en] (WinNT; U) X-Accept-Language: en MIME-Version: 1.0 To: dietzd@rpi.edu Subject: 220 line Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-UIDL: c0c428299b4e534197adf36f9f758147 Status: ORr Donna - what did you need this for in w2sz?- Cynthia -- Cynthia L. Smith Union Project Coordinator 15th Street & Sage Avenue Troy, New York 12180 518-276-6505