[Cougar] Got phones?

Thu Jan 23 16:36:52 PST 2025

It isn't just us or challenging locations. KIRO TV posted this story
yesterday.

CenturyLink cancels 33 appointments
<https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/centurylink-cancels-33-appointments-fix-lake-tapps-couples-landline-with-no-explanation/AYBWDZGXRFG2NMBJ5XJM7TY5ZI/>

Lowell Kiesow
Chief Engineer
*88* <http://knkx.org/>*.* <http://www.jazz24.org/>*5 FM KNKX*
<http://knkx.org/> ●*  Jazz24.org <http://www.jazz24.org/>*
lkiesow at knkx.org ●
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On Thu, Jan 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM k7cr at blarg.net <k7cr at avvanta.com> wrote:

> Translation – If you are using Copper for your service – You are on your
> own.
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> Clay
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> *From:* Cougar <cougar-bounces at sea.sbe16.org> *On Behalf Of *Michael
> Brooks via Cougar
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 22, 2025 1:10 PM
> *To:* Lowell Kiesow <lkiesow at knkx.org>; Cougar Mt Users <
> cougar at sea.sbe16.org>; Purdy, Robert <RPurdy at hbi.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [Cougar] Got phones?
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> Was told long ago by C-Link that copper “was not go-forward technology”…LOL
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> *From:* Cougar <cougar-bounces at sea.sbe16.org> *On Behalf Of *Lowell
> Kiesow via Cougar
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 22, 2025 12:34 PM
> *To:* Purdy, Robert <RPurdy at hbi.com>
> *Cc:* Cougar Mt Users <cougar at sea.sbe16.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [Cougar] Got phones?
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> The designed circuits people seem to be more functional, but the problem
> is they rely on the rest of the infrastructure, which is on the ground,
> sawed in two, or wet. I bet the bean counters don't want to spend money on
> anything copper.
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> Lowell Kiesow
> Chief Engineer
> *88* <http://knkx.org/>*.* <http://www.jazz24.org/>*5 FM KNKX*
> <http://knkx.org/> ● * Jazz24.org <http://www.jazz24.org/>*
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> lkiesow at knkx.org ●
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> On Wed, Jan 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM Purdy, Robert <RPurdy at hbi.com> wrote:
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> There is always that but my current guy has been there longer than most.
> Guess I’ll find out Friday.
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> OTOH I do have a TEC assigned for the design circuits.  Can’t to see what
> he finds this time.
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> Rob
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> *From:* Lowell Kiesow <lkiesow at knkx.org>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 21, 2025 6:00 PM
> *To:* Purdy, Robert <RPurdy at hbi.com>; Cougar Mt Users <
> cougar at sea.sbe16.org>
> *Cc:* k7cr at blarg.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Cougar] Got phones?
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> *[External email – use care when clicking on links or attachments]*
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> If your rep still works there.
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> Lowell Kiesow
> Chief Engineer
> *88* <http://knkx.org/>*.* <http://www.jazz24.org/>*5 FM KNKX*
> <http://knkx.org/> ● * Jazz24.org <http://www.jazz24.org/>*
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> lkiesow at knkx.org ●
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> On Tue, Jan 21, 2025 at 5:58 PM Purdy, Robert via Cougar <
> cougar at sea.sbe16.org> wrote:
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> I think the monthly call with our account rep might be a bit more
> interesting than usual this month.
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> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
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> *From:* k7cr at blarg.net <k7cr at avvanta.com>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 21, 2025 5:52:44 PM
> *To:* Purdy, Robert <RPurdy at hbi.com>; 'Cougar Mt Users' <
> cougar at sea.sbe16.org>
> *Subject:* RE: [Cougar] Got phones?
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> *[External email – use care when clicking on links or attachments]*
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> Century Link has, apparently, quit repairing them, leaving them on the
> ground to be driven over
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> IHM, and KING-FM are now on Comcast Fiber
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> Clay
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> *From:* Cougar <cougar-bounces at sea.sbe16.org> *On Behalf Of *Purdy,
> Robert via Cougar
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 21, 2025 5:27 PM
> *To:* Cougar (cougar at sea.sbe16.org) <cougar at sea.sbe16.org>
> *Subject:* [Cougar] Got phones?
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> Might do a line check.  ALL of the Hubbard phone services are down today.
> Pots lines to T-1's. Looks like they died 20:30 Sunday.
>
> Rob
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> Get Outlook for iOS <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>
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