Return-Path: Received: from rly-db07.mx.aol.com (rly-db07.mail.aol.com [172.19.130.82]) by air-db06.mail.aol.com (v120.9) with ESMTP id MAILINDB062-ad3472397e61e0; Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:56:28 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by rly-db07.mx.aol.com (v120.9) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINDB071-ad3472397e61e0; Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:56:24 -0400 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1Ilrl3-0002wr-Q8 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:55:45 +0100 Received: from [83.244.159.144] (helo=relay3.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1Ilrl3-0002wi-5U for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:55:45 +0100 Received: from smtp3.wanadoo.co.uk ([193.252.22.156] helo=smtp3.freeserve.com) by relay3.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1Ilrl0-0003OY-FA for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:55:45 +0100 Received: from me-wanadoo.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by mwinf3211.me.freeserve.com (SMTP Server) with ESMTP id 06D5D1C00085 for ; Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:55:35 +0200 (CEST) Received: from g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk (unknown [91.105.38.179]) by mwinf3211.me.freeserve.com (SMTP Server) with ESMTP id A55911C00082 for ; Sat, 27 Oct 2007 21:55:32 +0200 (CEST) X-ME-UUID: 20071027195532677.A55911C00082@mwinf3211.me.freeserve.com Message-ID: Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:55:12 +0100 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org From: David Pratt References: <001701c818c6$ee4e9de0$27e4fc3e@g3kev> In-Reply-To: <001701c818c6$ee4e9de0$27e4fc3e@g3kev> MIME-Version: 1.0 User-Agent: Turnpike/6.06-U () X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,none Subject: Re: LF: NO OPINION Content-Type: text/plain;charset=us-ascii;format=flowed X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.0 required=5.0 tests=none autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: listenair ; SPF_helo : X-AOL-SCOLL-AUTHENTICATION: listenair ; SPF_822_from : X-Mailer: Unknown (No Version) In message <001701c818c6$ee4e9de0$27e4fc3e@g3kev>, hamilton mal writes >Its surprising how many amateurs subscriber to this reflector but have no >opinion, SITTING ON THE FENCE. !!!!!!!!!!!! >Come out of the woodwork and let us all know what you think. >G3KEV As someone who was licensed around the same time as Mal (in Jan 1955 as G3KEP after taking the May 1954 proper RAE), we had to spend 12 months on CW with a maximum of 25 watts d.c. input, except on Top Band where is was 10 watts. Hence top band was a very popular band for new comers despite the QRM from fish fone and Radio Loran. It is not surprising therefore that people from that era are attracted to LF with home brew equipment. My own 500kHz rig is a 6AC7 Clapp VFO / 6AC7 BA / 807 PA - reflections from the old top bands days! 73 David G4DMP -- +---------------------------------------+ | David M Pratt, Kippax, Leeds, England | | http://www.g4dmp.co.uk | +---------------------------------------+