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From: Roger Lapthorn <rogerlapthorn@gmail.com>
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Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2011 23:52:41 +0100
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G4GVW makes a very interesting observation. I too think there is a growing g=
ap between radio "science" and radio "sport". I enjoy both but get more sati=
sfaction from the former.=20

73s
Roger G3XBM

-- Via my iPod Touch 4g --

On 5 Oct 2011, at 22:39, g4gvw <g4gvw@aol.com> wrote:

> Actually Andy, I've just had an exchange of emails with my mate Alan
> 3nyk (near neighbour) in which I have mooted the idea that maybe now is
> the time for a realignment of the Royal Surrey Gas Board. Membership is
> falling, my guess is that this is proportionate to 'genuine' amateur
> activity and that a realignment into organisations, some of which might
> be absorbed or merged into other technical or scientific bodies. This
> might seem sacraligeous (gosh, can't even spell the word)  to some but I
> cannot feel that experimental and developmental aspects are best served
> by the status quo!
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> Having had to deal with the "powers that be" in a professional context,
> I cannot believe they are, any more, convinced that "QSL Card Bashing"
> is any more than a sport carried out by "appliance operators" (see, I'm
> not always at loggerheads with Mal hi.) The modern "appliance" radio
> rarely requires a huge amount of "self-training". Those ops who don't
> have the technical "nous" to adapt to modes and frequencies that cannot
> be bought "off the shelf" tend to be just what Mal calls "appliance
> operators".=20
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> Ok I'm now an "old fogey" but I'd far rather count frequency than
> countries and squares (been there, done that).
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> I bet that if Maxwell were still around today, he'd have had a callsign!
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> But, he wouldn't have been chasing squares!
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> 73
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> On Wed, 2011-10-05 at 21:19 +0100, Andy Talbot wrote:
>> A few years ago, the convention and all RSGB activity was so HF
>> orientated us technolgists and microwavers were alienated.  At long
>> last everything has been equalised and the conventions merged, so
>> technology and techniques for the whole spectrum can be covered for
>> all.
>>=20
>> Did anyone offer any LF / MF talks ?
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>> Andy
>> www.g4jnt.com
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>> On 5 October 2011 18:56, Graham <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:
>>        True but looks like the   fast-food  gang are slowly
>>        taking over !..An   Inevitability  of  combining  the  HF
>>        and  VHF  shows  I  suppose..
>>=20
>>        Coupled to  a  lack  of  solar  activity  that  depressed
>>        the  HF band  occupancy  ..
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>>        G..
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>>        --------------------------------------------------
>>        From: "Alan Melia" <alan.melia@btinternet.com>
>>        Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 6:33 PM
>>        To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
>>        Subject: LF: Re: RSGB Convention   MF side looks a  bit
>>         thin ??=20
>>=20
>>=20
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>>                I think it's like all these things Graham......it
>>                depends what papers are
>>                offered. If no-one offers any lectures you dont get a
>>                stream.
>>=20
>>                Alan
>>=20
>>                ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham"
>>                <g8fzk@g8fzk.fsnet.co.uk>
>>                To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
>>                Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 5:30 PM
>>                Subject: LF: RSGB Convention MF side looks a bit
>>                thin ??
>>=20
>>=20
>>                RSGB Convention   MF side looks a  bit  thin ??  Is
>>                 there a  real   HF/
>>                MF/LF   convention   anywhere   ??
>>=20
>>                Dave's  45  min slot  on the  Sunday looks to be
>>                 'it' ?
>>=20
>>                Don't  mind  mini-waves  ...   just  a bit  like
>>                being  at  work  over the
>>                weekend .. !
>>=20
>>                G..
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> --=20
> 73 es gd dx de pat g4gvw
> qth nr felixstowe uk
> (east coast, county of suffolk)
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