Return-Path: Received: from mtain-me03.r1000.mx.aol.com (mtain-me03.r1000.mx.aol.com [172.29.96.139]) by air-mf01.mail.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILINMF012-8bca4bfa1caf80; Mon, 24 May 2010 02:29:03 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by mtain-me03.r1000.mx.aol.com (Internet Inbound) with ESMTP id 960D438000066; Mon, 24 May 2010 02:29:01 -0400 (EDT) Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1OGR8M-0001yw-S9 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Mon, 24 May 2010 07:27:30 +0100 Received: from [193.82.116.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1OGR8M-0001yn-3F for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Mon, 24 May 2010 07:27:30 +0100 Received: from mtaout01-winn.ispmail.ntl.com ([81.103.221.47]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1OGR8K-0004dJ-Je for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Mon, 24 May 2010 07:27:30 +0100 Received: from know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net ([62.254.123.3]) by mtaout01-winn.ispmail.ntl.com (InterMail vM.7.08.04.00 201-2186-134-20080326) with ESMTP id <20100524062719.UCMO14666.mtaout01-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net> for ; Mon, 24 May 2010 07:27:19 +0100 Received: from [86.31.209.27] (helo=desktop) by know-smtpout-4.server.virginmedia.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1OGR8A-0000EL-BC for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Mon, 24 May 2010 07:27:19 +0100 From: "James Cowburn" To: References: <003601cafaa8$a46b5df0$0301a8c0@your91hoehfy9g> <755416.5065.qm@web28102.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 07:27:11 +0100 Message-ID: <001f01cafb0a$24f919b0$0217aac0@desktop> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3664 Thread-Index: Acr6vUBrQESCpX54TeWFvoBDW242DwAS81Gw In-Reply-To: <755416.5065.qm@web28102.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> X-Cloudmark-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=1ggfb5FlKZQUfF3vzm9UBYZ2uTfLsbs/8dSljwg5+mE= c=1 sm=0 a=2caWB_DcjroA:10 a=F3M5lZpKAAAA:8 a=5-QDLPJQAAAA:8 a=nN7BH9HXAAAA:8 a=tnt3naxTOFqAeCQuT3oA:9 a=c9d_YN-3PIMmVtUdqDUA:7 a=f5FQB5BS-ythvSP1x31CIx0m52kA:4 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=wk6s2zzMB60A:10 a=muIvw5a9-cgA:10 a=28kWp0MsM7J8MT15:21 a=4ZMz_rndcxrS82Ts:21 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=LbA06yF6cMQSTFrYxHwA:9 a=YOnIdtr_5Q9GLYsEPWcA:7 a=uLZuuYORK3haQV2nWnQ6m29xlx0A:4 a=h5NZfOU3JzkWagwR:21 a=IWjImJDSxd8Ygv7P:21 a=HpAAvcLHHh0Zw7uRqdWCyQ==:117 X-Spam-Score: 1.4 (+) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_FONT_BIG=0.256,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001,SUBJ_ALL_CAPS=1.166 Subject: RE: LF: NIL LF/MF Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0020_01CAFB12.86BD81B0" X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=1.0 required=5.0 tests=HTML_60_70,HTML_FONTCOLOR_RED, HTML_FONTCOLOR_UNKNOWN,HTML_FONT_BIG,HTML_MESSAGE,SUBJ_ALL_CAPS autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false x-aol-global-disposition: G x-aol-sid: 3039ac1d608b4bfa1cad2fa3 X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 ------=_NextPart_000_0020_01CAFB12.86BD81B0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Pete Repent ye all, for the end is nigh!!!! The four horsemen cometh!! It's sunny bbq time so I'm out enjoying the UV while it lasts!! Do the rest of us go into the "pit of doom" when you go QRT to fiddle with your cars? :-) No. Its time we upped your meds a bit, I think you may have FAD (Frequency Affected Disorder)!! :-) Anyway, a little bird (or rather a tall one) told me had a CW QSO with you this weekend so all your talk of ethereal wastelands is a bit overblown! Also a quick look on the WSPR database will reveal that there's only ZJO beaconing stalwartly and he is vQRP and occassionaly I am on with also QRP lash up so its not exactly the QRO scrum it was sat least until XIZ fires up his beast. I've got a big job interview this week ( :-O) so am off air until weds but I'll make you a deal, send me some sked times and I will have a CW QSO with you and if you want you can even do a shack visit for biscuits! With best regards Jim _____ From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of M0FMT Sent: 23 May 2010 22:09 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: Re: LF: NIL LF/MF Yep nothing on 600m. It's a dead band like the parrot it's an ex band. Since the Data curse has fallen upon 600m, CW is dead. I was hoping that 600m would be a nice band to develop what little skill I have as a CW op working stations like Mal, Chris and others but it is not to be. CW qso's are few and far between and a lot of (wasted) time is spent either calling or listening for these few treasured contacts on 600m. The ludicrous one way non communication using old Joe Taylor's PC software defeats my comprehension. I am very tempted to say it's a bad job and Jack 600m in but I will maintain my CW tx and I may even press ahead with my WSPR plans God help me. Now QSYing to 60m and 40m for further CW practise because 600m has not turned out to be the band I was hoping for. Ten Metres is opening up regularly now with Sporadic E openings to EU but very fast and powerful QSB so short overs are the order of the day. A lot of ex Eastern Europeans booming in with massive beams and probably power to match! (Ever wondered what happened to all those old QRO jammers?). Well 73 600m CW R.I.P. PS don't forget to reapply for your 60m NOV it doesn't appear to be an automatic renewal this time for 5 more years. OFCOM form www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensing/classes/amateur/5mhz/ applies. 73 Petefmt From: mal hamilton Subject: LF: NIL LF/MF To: "rsgb" Date: Sunday, 23 May, 2010, 19:49 Not a signal in QSO mode on 600 but some lovely signals on 6 metres, best dx worked a few minutes ago UZ5DZ on cw mal/g3kev ------=_NextPart_000_0020_01CAFB12.86BD81B0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi Pete

 

Repent ye all,= for the end is nigh!!!!   The four horsemen cometh!!

 

It’s sunn= y bbq time so I’m out  enjoying the UV while it lasts!!   Do the rest of us= go into the “pit of doom” when you go QRT to fiddle with your cars?  J    No.

 

Its time we upp= ed your meds a bit, I think you may have FAD (Frequency Affected Disorder)!!   J

 

Anyway, a littl= e bird (or rather a tall one) told me had a CW QSO with you this weekend so all your talk of et= hereal wastelands is a bit overblown!

 

Also a quick lo= ok on the WSPR database will reveal that there’s only ZJO beaconing stalwartly and he is= vQRP and occassionaly I am on with also QRP lash up so its not exactly the QRO= scrum it was sat least until XIZ fires up his beast.

 

I’ve got= a big job interview this week  ( :-O)  so am off air until weds but I’ll make= you a deal, send me some sked times and I will have a CW QSO with you and if you want you= can even do a shack visit for biscuits!    

 

 

 

 

 

 

With best regards=

 

 

Jim

 = <= /p>

From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blac= ksheep.org [mailto:owner-= rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of M0FMT
Sent: 23 May 2010 22:09=
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Subject: Re: LF: NIL LF= /MF

 

Yep nothing on 600m.

 

It's a dead band like the parrot it's an= ex band. Since the Data curse has fallen upon 600m, CW is dead. I was ho= ping that 600m would be a nice band to develop what little skill I have as a= CW op working stations like Mal, Chris and others but it is= not to be. CW qso's are few and far between and a lot of (wasted) time is= spent either calling or listening for these few treasured contacts on 600m= . The ludicrous one way non communication using old Joe Taylor's PC software defeats my comprehension. I am very tempted to say it'= s a bad job and Jack 600m in but I will maintain my CW tx and I ma= y even press ahead with my WSPR plans God help me. Now QSYing to 60m= and 40m for further CW practise because 600m has not turned out to= be the band I was hoping for. Ten Metres is opening up regularly now= with Sporadic E openings to EU but very fast and powerful QSB so short ov= ers are the order of the day. A lot of ex Eastern Europeans booming= in with massive beams and probably power to match! (Ever wondered what= happened to all those old QRO jammers?).

 

Well 73 600m CW R.I.P.=

 

PS don't forget to reapply for your 60m= NOV it doesn't appear to be an automatic renewal this time for 5 more years= . OFCOM form www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/ifi/licensing/cl= asses/amateur/5mhz/ applies.<= /font>

 

73 Petefm= t

From: mal hamilton <g3kevmal@talktalk.net>
Subject: LF: NIL LF/MF
To: "rsgb" <rsgb_lf_group@b= lacksheep.org>
Date: Sunday, 23 May, 2010, 19:49

Not a signal in QSO mode on 600 but= some lovely signals on 6 metres, best dx worked a few minutes ago UZ5DZ on cw=

mal/g3kev<= /p>

 

 

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