Return-Path: Received: from rly-dc09.mx.aol.com (rly-dc09.mail.aol.com [172.19.136.38]) by air-dc02.mail.aol.com (v119.12) with ESMTP id MAILINDC021-b3f4714c389194; Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:58:43 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by rly-dc09.mx.aol.com (v119.12) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINDC093-b3f4714c389194; Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:58:35 -0400 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1Ihmw2-0000pA-0J for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:58:14 +0100 Received: from [193.82.59.130] (helo=relay2.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1Ihmw1-0000p1-DY for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:58:13 +0100 Received: from sighthound.demon.co.uk ([80.177.174.126]) by relay2.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1Ihmvz-0003Nv-E7 for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:58:13 +0100 Received: from [127.0.0.1] (unknown [192.168.1.4]) by lurcher.twatt.local (Postfix) with ESMTP id 75643DA4D9 for ; Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:58:05 +0100 (BST) Message-ID: <4714C3A6.4010207@sighthound.demon.co.uk> Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:59:02 +0100 From: John GM4SLV User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.0 (Windows/20070326) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org References: <000701c80e86$d700cea0$48e4fc3e@g3kev> <338459.59210.qm@web28106.mail.ukl.yahoo.com> <20071014193031.07a5ae31@lurcher.twatt.local> <20071014231737.jr38sns9bio8s4kg@webmail.versatel.de> <003c01c80f53$ab27e5c0$70e4fc3e@g3kev> <0Xyo0YAVyKFHFwoO@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk> <4714BDA7.8030908@sighthound.demon.co.uk> <$BHKhpDAFMFHFwpr@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <$BHKhpDAFMFHFwpr@g4dmp.fsnet.co.uk> X-Spam-Score: 0.2 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,AWL=0.162 Subject: Re: LF: MF acty Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 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) David Pratt wrote: > In a recent message, John GM4SLV wrote ... >> David Pratt wrote: >> >>> The definition of a Beacon is in clause 17(g) of the Amateur Licence >>> and is covered by clause 10 and Schedule 2. >> >> Oh and I forgot.... a beacon is (as defined) "automatic transmitting >> only Radio Equipment"... I guess then if there's a receiver capable >> (as required in the regs) of receiving on the frequency of >> transmission, in the mode of transmission then it can't be a "beacon" >> as defined. > > I am sure you're right, John. The use of the word "Beacon" is a > misnomer in this context and should be referred to as CQ (or initial) > calls. Dave, LF, Yes, I agree, in so far as that's how best to describe them in strict terminology. I see nothing wrong, however, in calling them "beacons" in a colloquial sense. Then everyone understands that they may have to wait an inordinate length of time before you send "K". > Looking forward to working you when I have improved my antenna system. Yes, me too! The more stations there are bashing away on the key the less perceived need to fill up the silence with "initial calls" - hi! Cheers, John