Return-Path: Received: from rly-md08.mx.aol.com (rly-md08.mail.aol.com [172.20.29.146]) by air-md01.mail.aol.com (v125.7) with ESMTP id MAILINMD011-91a4ab8a874b2; Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:35:48 -0400 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by rly-md08.mx.aol.com (v125.7) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINMD082-91a4ab8a874b2; Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:35:33 -0400 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1Mq2hh-0002Pz-Q4 for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:34:37 +0100 Received: from [193.82.116.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1Mq2hh-0002Pq-5t for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:34:37 +0100 Received: from mtaout01-winn.ispmail.ntl.com ([81.103.221.47]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1Mq2gV-00009F-Ov for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:33:24 +0100 Received: from know-smtpout-3.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 <20090922103422.DNLN6742.mtaout01-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@know-smtpout-3.server.virginmedia.net> for ; Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:34:22 +0100 Received: from [82.12.240.250] (helo=jimdesk) by know-smtpout-3.server.virginmedia.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1Mq2hP-0002MC-4v for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:34:19 +0100 From: "James Cowburn" To: References: <005201ca3b5b$370fde50$0301a8c0@mal769a60aa920> <676AB7390AFB4CEEB44EB804DEC6C31A@HPt680a> <006701ca3b69$204d9280$0301a8c0@mal769a60aa920> <6B64AD7E7EB44B51B90FF86A29BA4BDA@HPt680a> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:34:08 +0100 Message-ID: <002d01ca3b70$3776f800$0217aac0@jimdesk> MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3350 In-Reply-To: <6B64AD7E7EB44B51B90FF86A29BA4BDA@HPt680a> Thread-Index: Aco7bdoYZaGat+EJS7iKQigQpxi44gAAcW/g X-Cloudmark-Analysis: v=1.0 c=1 a=I6qYTtpHa0IA:10 a=F3M5lZpKAAAA:8 a=TcvVEyWMAAAA:8 a=S1SMCdDX280WeqnXNxgA:9 a=uFXt1Cy5yLdxhDlXhe8A:7 a=LWVsqnTRBsc8Sbilf_nOmWBQnk4A:4 a=wk6s2zzMB60A:10 X-Karma: unknown: X-Spam-Score: 0.0 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,none Subject: LF: RE: Re: Re: Re: Re: Malcontent... Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" 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 He's from Northern Ireland and was transported to the Yorkshire penal colony of Scarborough for being too vexatious and grumpy for the Northern Irish, (that in itself is an achievement given that the Northern Irish are accepted as the most argumentative and provocativee of the peoples who live on this group of cold damp islands in the North Sea!) So far off group topic as likely to incur the wrath of moderators and big brothers so I'll stop now and get back to my coil and transformer winding and sausage sandwich With best regards Jim Dr. James Cowburn -----Original Message----- From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of VK2ZTO Sent: 22 September 2009 11:16 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: LF: Re: Re: Re: Re: Malcontent... Mal, > > I am not from Yorkshire and therefore the Yorkshire accent is non > applicable. > Sorry - I thought Scarborough was in Yorkshire - I will have to look up Google Maps. Or perhaps you mean you are a blow in (not born there, but moved there..). > > We have strayed away from LF/MF time to get back on track What is WSPR > doing for AUSTRALIA? > I like to learn. I believe I will have something to learn everyday until I die. At least that is my fervent wish (to learn, not to die...). I played with WSPR for a couple of months and it taught me a lot about propagation. With normal ham operation you don't get the 24/7 band opening watch as you do with WSPR. WSPR is not for everyone - especially if you are after the awards. I am a self-confessed non-award chaser. For those who, like myself, are still fascinated by the sheer magic of radio even after 40 years, WSPR allows a fascinating (granted non-perfect) view of radio propagation. Here in Australia (I speak for the period when I was using it), it kindled a lot of interest and discussion amongst those of us who like talking about radio to like-minded individuals. I can only say it has been a positive influence. These days the newest interest in VK for a lot of us is our newly acquired access to the 136kHz. Despite being old hat for some over there, here it has sparked a rush to the soldering irons and delving into raising the bar regarding frequency accuracy and stability. Spare a though for us in VK, just when we have arrived at the 136kHz trough, the rest of the world is heading off for the 500kHz feeding station (including our leaders in things LF/MF over here, the Kiwis...) 73 Steve Olney - VK2XV http://www.djirra.com