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« on: February 03, 2011, 12:58:19 PM »
I've been trying to come up with a gag name for the new HPSDR rig. (high performance software defined radio) I want it to fit in with the other tribal members - "Fabio", Rico Suave" and "Dr. Love".      

Todd/KAQ said in an email that someone named their kid "Precious" - and axed, who in their right mind would do that?  Grin Grin  I thought that was pretty funny and then thought it was the best name I've heard so far for the new rig.  (Yeah, it's so precious I may throw it against the gawd darned wall if it beats me up any more.)

So please submit your name choices. The winner will have the thrill of having the rig named in their honor. In the case of a local winner, I will also buy them an apple crisp at the next Near-Fest. How's that for appreciation?  Wink

Stay tuned - you might see a good name for your own rig.

Any ideas?

T

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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2011, 01:07:17 PM »
Tom,

I'll suggest "Half Pint", from what Pa called the kid on "Little House on the Prairie".

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« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2011, 01:11:15 PM »
SDR ...... Hmmmmmmmmm........

How 'bout "Smugger"!  Or  "Sir Smug o lot "
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« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2011, 02:09:04 PM »
I think you should name it

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« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2011, 02:11:14 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2011, 02:25:44 PM »
I'd suggest Mr. Piddles because it "piddles" out power.

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« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2011, 02:25:52 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2011, 02:34:22 PM »
Quote from: K1JJ on February 03, 2011, 12:58:19 PM

Johnny/JN said in an email that someone named their kid "Precious" - and axed, who in their right mind would do that?  Grin Grin  I thought that was pretty funny and then thought it was the best name I've heard so far for the new rig.  (Yeah, it's so precious I may throw it against the gawd darned wall if it beats me up any more.)


Hey now - that was me, Mr. Plexi-King. Also said Precious could be the luv interest of Dr Love. Who knows, maybe you'll wake up to a batch of HTs running around the radio room?

I'll be watching for the royalties check in the mail!  Grin
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2011, 02:40:28 PM »
I corrected it in the first post, sorry, Todd. Credit where it's due.  I've been getting so many gag emails from youse guys I've lost track of who's saying what.. Grin

Buddly, a modified version of your name choice could be "Smuggly" - that's kinda appropriate and almost sounds like "Buddly".   HA!

T
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2011, 02:48:08 PM »
Frank's pay back for the Sgt. Andersen gag
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2011, 02:52:24 PM »
Sgt Anderson was an attention-getter. Enhanced greatly by Tom's appearance at Hosstraders sporting a crew cut.

I got a huge kick outta hearing Sgt Anderson on the air, and have missed his intimidating presence for many a-year.
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« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2011, 04:09:05 PM »
Sgt Andersen got me hook line and sinker once.
Reeled me in like a big cat fish
The only mistake Tom made was not recording him cranking me to critical mass. Classic April first
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« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2011, 05:20:10 PM »
"Fester"
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« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2011, 05:41:50 PM »
"Alejandro" (Rico Suave's little brother)

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« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2011, 05:52:55 PM »
Thor Luther (with a lisp)
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« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2011, 08:23:14 PM »
"Beezlbub" ??

"Mr. Rohas" (RoHS) ??

"The G10" ?
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« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2011, 10:38:23 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2011, 10:43:09 PM »
                                                      "Fester"

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« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2011, 01:54:22 AM »
Clark's favorite! Wink
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« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2011, 11:02:45 AM »
Uncle Fester would be the PERFECT name for some big ol' homebrew Frankenmitter with the big pole insulators, fan meters, and a coupla monster knife switches. "Hang on while I fire up Uncle Fester!".

Tom, if you decide against using Precious or some other equally-appropriate girly name, the only other one that really fits is Little Richard. I mean, just from the pictures you posted, the resemblance is uncanny. Stuff hanging out, going in all directions, eyes bugging out, like it just let out a big ol' "YEOOOOOW!". And definitely a bit on the girly side!   Kiss
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« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2011, 01:10:04 PM »
How about LEELOO - cute and high-tech.  Grin
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« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2011, 01:34:53 PM »
Quote from: N8UH on February 04, 2011, 01:10:04 PM
How about LEELOO - cute and high-tech.  Grin


LEELOO!  Now that jumps out at me!

Female, cute, sassy, smart, high tech.   Dr. Love, Fabio and Rico Suave, all males, would love to have something like that in the harem.   Grin

Good entry, Tim.  There's a few more names posted that are good too.

BTW, cool QRP portable CW rig on your QRZ.com. What is that?




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« Reply #22 on: February 04, 2011, 02:13:54 PM »
Quote from: K1JJ on February 04, 2011, 01:34:53 PM



LEELOO!  Now that jumps out at me!

Female, cute, sassy, smart, high tech.   Dr. Love, Fabio and Rico Suave, being all males, would love to have something like that in the harem.   Grin

Good entry, Tim.  There's a few more names posted that are good too.

BTW, cool QRP portable CW rig on your QRZ.com. What is that?




LeeLoo pics from movie "5th Element":

Figured it would work for that very reason  Grin

The rig on my QRZ page is my beloved Elecraft KX1. The key is a Soviet Spetznaz key. Fun combo!
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« Reply #23 on: February 04, 2011, 02:18:53 PM »
I can hear it now.

"I'm on LeeLoo tonite and Buddly is in Lorain!" Shocked
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« Reply #24 on: February 04, 2011, 06:16:52 PM »
Spanky or Alfalfa, the little rascal.
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