User names

Plankton · 01-14-2009, 04:25 AM

Mine is the final name of my band. We had several names before Plankton, but for some reason, that one was my favorite, so I use it from time to time on websites.

METTTAL · 01-15-2009, 12:07 AM

Mine is just metal, but with 3 Ts (mostly because of the musical genre). I've had it from when I first got AOL back in like 1993 or 94.

tigger · 05-20-2009, 11:28 PM

You new members let us know how you came up with your username!

dxhound2003 · 05-21-2009, 09:09 PM

Just for fun does anyone here know what a DX hound is?

captnjack · 05-21-2009, 11:18 PM

I haven't a clue although term sounds familiar. I am guessing something to do with a type of dog breed???

dxhound2003 · 05-22-2009, 12:25 AM

Yes Enigma it has to do with ham radio. I have a long standing interest in short wave listening and amateur radio. DX is the radio abbreviation for long distance and a DX hound is a ham radio operator who specialises in making contact with stations far away or in exotic locations which are rarely on the air.

Your name is sort of connected with the radio hobby as well. There is a group of enthusiasts called Enigma which stands for European Numbers Information Gathering and Monitoring Association which of course was inspired by the Enigma machine. They monitor transmissions of groups of coded numbers which are broadcast on short wave for spies operating abroad. Used to be very common during the Cold War but surprisingly is still used a lot by various governments including the US. Using a system called a one time pad these codes are apparently unbreakable.

As for everything else under the sun there is lots of information on Google about amateur radio, short wave listening, numbers stations etc if anyone is interested.

captnjack · 05-22-2009, 08:24 AM

It's a good thing we weren't playing jeporady I wasn't even close!

MISSY · 05-22-2009, 01:02 PM

Tigger should have known that he tinkers with old military radios. he has 3 prc 10s at home from early nom.

05-20-2009, 11:28 PM	#3
tigger Danielle's Future Ex-Husband Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: out yonder way! Posts: 1,093	You new members let us know how you came up with your username! __________________ IF YOU SEE ME RUNNING YOU BETTER BE RIGHT BEHIND ME!!!!

05-21-2009, 11:18 PM	#5
captnjack Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Posts: 818	I haven't a clue although term sounds familiar. I am guessing something to do with a type of dog breed??? __________________ But in your dreams whatever they may be Dream a little dream of me

05-22-2009, 08:24 AM	#7
captnjack Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 3rd rock from the sun Posts: 818	It's a good thing we weren't playing jeporady I wasn't even close! __________________ But in your dreams whatever they may be Dream a little dream of me

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01-14-2009, 04:25 AM	#1
Plankton Danielle Fan Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 12	Mine is the final name of my band. We had several names before Plankton, but for some reason, that one was my favorite, so I use it from time to time on websites.

01-15-2009, 12:07 AM	#2
METTTAL Board Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6	Mine is just metal, but with 3 Ts (mostly because of the musical genre). I've had it from when I first got AOL back in like 1993 or 94.

05-21-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
dxhound2003 Dreaming of Danielle Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 71	Just for fun does anyone here know what a DX hound is?

05-22-2009, 12:25 AM	#6
dxhound2003 Dreaming of Danielle Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 71	Yes Enigma it has to do with ham radio. I have a long standing interest in short wave listening and amateur radio. DX is the radio abbreviation for long distance and a DX hound is a ham radio operator who specialises in making contact with stations far away or in exotic locations which are rarely on the air. Your name is sort of connected with the radio hobby as well. There is a group of enthusiasts called Enigma which stands for European Numbers Information Gathering and Monitoring Association which of course was inspired by the Enigma machine. They monitor transmissions of groups of coded numbers which are broadcast on short wave for spies operating abroad. Used to be very common during the Cold War but surprisingly is still used a lot by various governments including the US. Using a system called a one time pad these codes are apparently unbreakable. As for everything else under the sun there is lots of information on Google about amateur radio, short wave listening, numbers stations etc if anyone is interested.

05-22-2009, 01:02 PM	#8
MISSY Danielle's Imaginary Girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: VA. Posts: 598	Tigger should have known that he tinkers with old military radios. he has 3 prc 10s at home from early nom.