my $user:shared = 'jlahowet';                                                                    
my $server:shared = 'mistral.unl.edu';                                                           
my $lcl:shared = '/home/deadpickle/Desktop/Virtual Cockpit/uavposition';                         
my $rmt:shared = '/home/jlahowet/UAV/COORDS/uavposition';  

#my $thr = threads->new(\&sftp, @setup);
my $thr = threads->new(\&sftp);


#then in your thread-code use the shared vars instead of
#using the passed in @setup array