• SOLAR DATA PROGRAM

    From Daryl Stout@VERT to ALL on Tuesday, November 06, 2018 10:25:00
    I had been using the Solar Data program, but kept getting errors with
    it. I haven't heard of a fix for it, but I probably haven't been looking
    in the right echo for it. If someone can provide an update on this, I'd appreciate it.

    Also, I went to tbolt.synchro.net EXCLUSIVELY for my domain -- the DYN updater client for wx1der.dyndns.org quit working...plus the cost for
    it, and the email forwarding deal was costing me $300 a year. I thought
    "why use that, when Synchronet basically does the same thing for
    free??". And, right now, I can use all the money I can get.

    Daryl, WX1DER
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  • From echicken@VERT/ECBBS to Daryl Stout on Tuesday, November 06, 2018 14:54:04
    Re: SOLAR DATA PROGRAM
    By: Daryl Stout to ALL on Tue Nov 06 2018 10:25:00

    I had been using the Solar Data program, but kept getting errors with
    it. I haven't heard of a fix for it, but I probably haven't been looking in the right echo for it. If someone can provide an update on this, I'd appreciate it.

    Where did you get this program? Is it this one?

    https://github.com/KenDB3/alco-solar-JS/

    What errors is it generating?

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  • From Daryl Stout@VERT to ECHICKEN on Tuesday, November 06, 2018 18:00:00
    Where did you get this program? Is it this one?

    https://github.com/KenDB3/alco-solar-JS/

    Yes.

    What errors is it generating?

    It kept erroring out. Apparently the address being pointed to with the program had become invalid...but I zapped it from the BBS awhile back.

    The main reason is that I've been so busy with stuff outside the BBS
    the last several months...mainly getting my Mom from a hospital to a
    rehab center and to a nursing home, moving from my apartment back to her
    home (I lost 95% of the furniture in the move), and becoming her Power
    Of Attorney, that I've done little with the BBS. And, it appears it's
    now only a matter of time before she passes away...which means more
    work. My brother can't even balance his own checkbook, so all of this
    has fallen on my shoulders, and the BBS has taken a back seat, along
    with the rest of my hobbies.

    All I'm doing on the BBS now is answering email...haven't had time to
    process new uploads, etc.

    Daryl

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  • From echicken@VERT/ECBBS to Daryl Stout on Tuesday, November 06, 2018 19:55:41
    Re: SOLAR DATA PROGRAM
    By: Daryl Stout to ECHICKEN on Tue Nov 06 2018 18:00:00

    It kept erroring out. Apparently the address being pointed to with the program had become invalid...but I zapped it from the BBS awhile back.

    The only address it looks to (that jumps out at me) is this:

    http://www.hamqsl.com/solarxml.php

    This appears to work and seems to dump valid XML with the expected data. There's always a chance the site was offline or broken the last time you tried running this script, and it may work now.

    I may try running this on my board later. It'd be most useful to know *what* error it generates.

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  • From echicken@VERT/ECBBS to Daryl Stout on Wednesday, November 07, 2018 12:41:32
    Re: SOLAR DATA PROGRAM
    By: Daryl Stout to ECHICKEN on Tue Nov 06 2018 18:00:00

    It kept erroring out. Apparently the address being pointed to with the program had become invalid...but I zapped it from the BBS awhile back.

    I just tried it on my system - works fine. I'm going to guess that hamqsl.com was having trouble the last time you used this script, but they've since resolved their problems.

    Also:

    The main reason is that I've been so busy with stuff outside the BBS

    Sorry to hear about your trouble. I hope things are improving for you now.

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  • From Daryl Stout@VERT to ECHICKEN on Saturday, November 10, 2018 17:05:00
    I just tried it on my system - works fine. I'm going to guess that hamqsl.co E>was having trouble the last time you used this script, but they've since E>resolved their problems.

    It is working again...so whatever the problem was, it seems to have
    resolved itself. It used to run after the "weather data", but it's
    running beforehand...but just at logon. At least it works.

    Sorry to hear about your trouble. I hope things are improving for you now.

    Not really. Financially, my brother and I look to get absolutely
    NOTHING financially, with my Mom in the nursing home. I got her house
    (plus hers and my possessions) and her car...my brother got his trailer
    (plus his possessions) and his pickup truck.

    Yet, unlike myself and our late father, he is terrible at math and
    finances. He can't balance his own checkbook, and was "charging" stuff
    as a side deal on one of my Mom's credit cards. He was absolutely livid
    when I terminated that card last night, but I couldn't convince him that
    "every time Mom paid for something for us, no matter what it was, she
    was penalized a month of care, financially (it's self pay) at the
    nursing home.

    He told me that "he wanted nothing to do with the finances"...but yet,
    he thought he was going to get a ton of money. I told him "Don't count
    your chickens before they're hatched"...I was right. In Arkansas, the
    average cost for a semi-private room in a nursing home, approaches $6000
    -- add another $2500 if you want a private room.

    Charging something means that you only DELAY your paying for the item,
    unless someone else is doing such for you. He had no hobbies but his motorcycle, but is too bummed up now from arthritis from a freak wreck
    on it 11 1/2 years ago that almost killed him, that he can't ride it. He
    still is under the delusion that a friend will pay him $7000 for it. I
    told him that he'll be lucky if he gets $700. So, he's stuck at looking
    at 4 walls (and it wouldn't surprise me if he's considered suicide), but
    I get less money than he does on disability, and I'm getting by.

    Plus, I have the hobbies of the BBS, ham radio, and square dancing, to
    keep me busy. On days when it's stormy, I catch up on sleep. I only eat
    one meal a day, and can stretch it out, eating wise, if needed. Looking
    at 4 walls isn't fun...but at least I have something to do. Yet, he
    lived for himself, for the present, like so many in the world nowadays.
    I likely will have to pay for his funeral, as he didn't pre-arrange...as
    my Mom, myself, and my late father did. What I got after my Dad died,
    paid for my wife's funeral.

    If we get anything, it won't be until March...and mine will go to pay
    off the last of my Mom's credit cards. I've decided not to do any ore traveling...not only because of lack of funds...but with health
    concerns, the potential for bedbugs in hotels, and the Postal Service
    not holding the mail when requested, to me, travel has gotten to be more trouble than it's worth.

    Daryl

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  • From echicken@VERT/ECBBS to Daryl Stout on Saturday, November 10, 2018 22:07:16
    Re: SOLAR DATA PROGRAM
    By: Daryl Stout to ECHICKEN on Sat Nov 10 2018 17:05:00

    Yet, unlike myself and our late father, he is terrible at math and finances. He can't balance his own checkbook, and was "charging" stuff
    as a side deal on one of my Mom's credit cards. He was absolutely livid when I terminated that card last night, but I couldn't convince him that

    Some people just do not manage money very well - until they have to, and maybe not even then. Sounds like you did the right thing; maybe he'll have to learn some math now.

    He told me that "he wanted nothing to do with the finances"...but yet,
    he thought he was going to get a ton of money. I told him "Don't count

    Yep, case in point.

    average cost for a semi-private room in a nursing home, approaches $6000 -- add another $2500 if you want a private room.

    Ouch. I'm 20 years away (I hope) from having to deal with such things regarding my own parents. I don't know how much better or worse it is in my part of the world, but I'm sure I have lots to look forward to. Best of luck with that.

    Plus, I have the hobbies of the BBS, ham radio, and square dancing, to keep me busy. On days when it's stormy, I catch up on sleep. I only eat one meal a day, and can stretch it out, eating wise, if needed. Looking

    Keep on keeping busy - it's good for your mental health. I pursue too many hobbies, but it's nice to always have something to work on.

    Do you eat so little because you prefer to, or because you have to? I went hungry quite a bit when I was younger; it was miserable and did nothing good for my spirits or state of mind. Do what you must in order to take care of yourself.

    concerns, the potential for bedbugs in hotels, and the Postal Service

    Yeah ... I try to put that out of my mind when I stay in hotels, which isn't often. Yuck. I've only ever stayed in one truly nasty hotel, but they could be lurking anywhere.

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  • From Tony Langdon@VERT to echicken on Sunday, November 11, 2018 16:27:00
    On 11-10-18 22:07, echicken wrote to Daryl Stout <=-

    Some people just do not manage money very well - until they have to,
    and maybe not even then. Sounds like you did the right thing; maybe
    he'll have to learn some math now.

    True, some people are hopeless at managing money. There's a reason why I largely control the finances here - I'm not too bad at it, usually manage to make "not enough" go around by making some tough decisions. :)


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  • From Daryl Stout@VERT to ECHICKEN on Sunday, November 11, 2018 15:43:00
    Some people just do not manage money very well - until they have to, and mayb E>not even then. Sounds like you did the right thing; maybe he'll have to lear E>some math now.

    Well, once some money from the trust comes in (possibly in March), or
    after my Mom dies, I'm going to tell him that "once it's gone, it's
    gone; and don't come crying to me for help if you blow it".

    Ouch. I'm 20 years away (I hope) from having to deal with such things E>regarding my own parents. I don't know how much better or worse it is in my E>part of the world, but I'm sure I have lots to look forward to. Best of luck E>with that.

    I have been under so much stress, that I need a break. The hobbies, as
    noted, are a nice diversion, but 2 hours a day isn't enough. Then,
    having nightmares about it overnight doesn't help, either. I was hoping
    for a "reward vacation"...but with the problems of:

    1) The Postal Service ignoring the "hold mail" request
    2) The hassle and cost of traveling
    3) Worrying about security at your residence in your abscence
    4) Worrying about bedbugs at the hotels
    5) My numerous health issues

    I've decided vacations now are more trouble than they're worth.

    Keep on keeping busy - it's good for your mental health. I pursue too many E>hobbies, but it's nice to always have something to work on.

    I don't do as many hobbies as I used to...but having more than one
    helps me keep from getting burned out.

    Do you eat so little because you prefer to, or because you have to? I went E>hungry quite a bit when I was younger; it was miserable and did nothing good E>for my spirits or state of mind. Do what you must in order to take care of E>yourself.

    A little of both. I'm not a breakfast person, and my main meal is
    lunch. I might snack before the ham radio nets in the evenings, but if I
    have a good lunch, I don't worry about it. Then, I try to eat at home,
    instead of going out.

    Yeah ... I try to put that out of my mind when I stay in hotels, which isn't E>often. Yuck. I've only ever stayed in one truly nasty hotel, but they could E>be lurking anywhere.

    I saw a story where this one airline had them in the plane, and
    passengers got infested with them. The only thing that will kill them is intense heat.

    Daryl

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