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From: "mal" <g3kevmal@talktalk.net>
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Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 17:29:18 -0000
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Reeves Paul" <Paul.Reeves@uk.thalesgroup.com>
To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 7:13 AM
Subject: LF: RE: ZAP


> And just why would only CW radios survive?? This is news - EMP will ONLY
> take out SSB/FM/AM radios!!
>
> As usual Mal lives in his own little world.
Bigger than you think. I worked my way around the world twice before I was
21 as a Wireless Officer and several times since.
I also experienced a H-bomb explosion on Christmas Island and have first
hand knowledge of EMP and associated effects.
No lessions please except you are better qualified than me.

G3KEV

>
> Paul     G8GJA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mal [mailto:g3kevmal@talktalk.net]
> Sent: 05 May 2008 18:48
> To: rsgb
> Subject: LF: ZAP
>
>
> A recent newspaper report indicates a certain country building up its
> ability to ZAP all appliance communications systems ie Satellite and
> Internet systems.
> and do not forget SATNAV systems.
> Bring back Loran and associated nav systems for dependibility with some
> national control.
> That leaves the average radio amateur appliance operator out of the comms
> business.
> Those CW operators with real radios and ability to operate them will be
the
> only source of communications in the end.
> Govt agencies also take notice. Real radio amateurs with basic CW and RF
> skills should be encouraged.
> Some might critize these observations but BEWARE
> I have heard stories of ships with the latest communications appliance
> devices being unable to contact shore stations and only managed because
some
> senior  staff qualified radio officers on board took over using CW. This
> could be the reason why some govt agencies are reluctant to release the
500
> khz CW band and mothballed some costal stations, in fact some ships are
> still equipped with MF/HF equipment as well as Sat systems.
>
>
> G3KEV
>
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