Return-Path: X-Spam-DCC: paranoid 1233; Body=2 Fuz1=2 Fuz2=2 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.1.3 (2006-06-01) on lipkowski.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.4 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,DNS_FROM_AHBL_RHSBL, HTML_MESSAGE autolearn=no version=3.1.3 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [195.171.43.25]) by paranoid.lipkowski.org (8.13.7/8.13.7) with ESMTP id t796eIcA019783 for ; Sun, 9 Aug 2015 08:40:18 +0200 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1ZOKEk-0006cb-KA for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:37:38 +0100 Received: from [195.171.43.32] (helo=relay1.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1ZOKEj-0006cS-Vo for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:37:37 +0100 Received: from know-smtprelay-omc-6.server.virginmedia.net ([80.0.253.70]) by relay1.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.86) (envelope-from ) id 1ZOKDj-0005gR-DK for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:37:36 +0100 Received: from jimstudio17 ([86.157.28.229]) by know-smtprelay-6-imp with bizsmtp id 2WcH1r00Q4wbeFq01WcJLR; Sun, 09 Aug 2015 07:36:19 +0100 X-Originating-IP: [86.157.28.229] X-Spam: 0 X-Authority: v=2.1 cv=P+nH/X0u c=1 sm=1 tr=0 a=G8iARALXJ6XQSlPFl8u7DQ==:117 a=G8iARALXJ6XQSlPFl8u7DQ==:17 a=8RloEfZUAAAA:8 a=r77TgQKjGQsHNAKrUKIA:9 a=F3M5lZpKAAAA:8 a=3oc9M9_CAAAA:8 a=V89_lMH7ad1jBMXnyEcA:9 a=ci_eRGEstEOSu6dH:21 a=jIEyNYml_fu9F4ZZ:21 a=CjuIK1q_8ugA:10 a=SSmOFEACAAAA:8 a=QmI_I6b05XWX5-BJtAMA:9 a=ImsRLHodCmy-RFTT:21 a=H2Z_wEwaitr6NWny:21 a=_YOFW39_wmTJ3WQc:21 a=gKO2Hq4RSVkA:10 a=UiCQ7L4-1S4A:10 a=hTZeC7Yk6K0A:10 a=frz4AuCg-hUA:10 From: "James Cowburn" To: In-Reply-To: Date: Sun, 9 Aug 2015 07:36:18 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.5510 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.1.7601.17609 Thread-Index: AdDSE+asgg7x1YmDQuOPbGJEqb1iAgAWcRLw X-Scan-Signature: 65732ee2b04a3a28b75f674e88814739 Message-Id: Subject: RE: LF: Thank you Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_07AC_01D0D276.1580F090" 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-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.56 on 10.1.3.10 Status: O X-Status: X-Keywords: X-UID: 3797 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_07AC_01D0D276.1580F090 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Roger For the last year I've been fighting off a brain tumour and it's attendant occasional seizures and the kindness of my local friends including the venerable G3XIZ, M0JXM and M0FMT has been huge, as well as lots of help and guidance on matters LF/MF from yourself and others on this forum. Due to ongoing seizure risk my XYL and neighbours have "banned me" from all things to do with roof and ladders (wisely!) so others have been very helpful with repairing antennae, which always seem to fail exactly when one cannot go up an fix them! Good to see you're fighting on and I would like to thank Dave and others for the idea of an "LF Day". I also bought the amp that Dave had suggested for the Elad and will try to get that commissioned before Sunday if at all poss (this weekend is James junior's 15th birthday so I'm on other duties too) Once I have my LF and MF systems working as I'd like then I'm determined to do some earth loop experiements with XIX @ VLF. (we are only some 3 miles apart and should be able to make contact even if by "utility assist"). Best regards and 73s all and hope to see some of you on LF/MF on Sunday Cheers Jim G7NKS _____ From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Roger Lapthorn Sent: 08 August 2015 20:51 To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Subject: Re: LF: Thank you Pat, thank you and stay strong too! BTW I expect to be doing some QRSS3 tests soon on 136kHz again - a first time at this QTH. As I am not expecting too much with my short baseline earth-electrode "antenna" but if results are encouraging I may ask others to take a look, but no holding breath! I should be back on 472kHz WSPR (5mW ERP) very soon. At the moment 6m is quite good so I am on that band instead whilst the good conditions last. 73s Roger G3XBM On 6 August 2015 at 21:37, pat wrote: Hi Roger, Just read your mail. No, I am not your kind benefactor but can truly sympathise. I too, at the age of 70 fell victim(?) to a stroke, probably resulting from pre-existing medical problems (I have late-diagnosed genetic haemochromatosis), I too found people in this community incredibly kind, understanding and generous. Alan, g3nyk is a former colleague and business partner and has helped me to keep an interest as have members of various groups within the amateur radio community. I trust your stroke was not too debilitating. I have been left with problems in my right leg. My wife who also had a couple of years before me an ischaemic event, unfortunately lost the sight of her left eye. We have learned to (sort of) cope. What we learned, was that everyone's stroke is different and individual and only really understood by the individual. Even then there are aspects that are difficult to explain to others. Keep strong. 73 Pat. On 06/08/15 19:29, Roger Lapthorn wrote: There are some really kind people in the world. I have received so many kind and caring emails in the last 18 months all wishing me a speedy recovery from my stroke. Thank you. Yesterday, in the post, was a small package containing a professional PCB with a built preamp for 136/472kHz. There wasn't even a postmark on the stamp and no note inside. Some kind and generous person just posted me this anonymously. I honestly can't thank you enough. This is so kind. It will definitely get used. When you see all the hate and cruelty in our world it is easy to think that most people are unkind. They are not. My stroke has taught me that there are very very many kind and caring people in this world. This very kind person did not even want to reveal his identity. I really really appreciate your kindness. I have posted this in several places in the hope I'll reach my benefactor. When I am fit again I hope I can be as kind to someone. This is the true spirit of amateur radio. Thank you. 73s Roger G3XBM -- 73 de Pat G4GVW QTH Nr. 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Hi = Roger

 

For the last year I’ve been = fighting off a brain tumour and it’s attendant occasional seizures and the = kindness of my local friends including the venerable G3XIZ, M0JXM and M0FMT has been = huge, as well as lots of help and guidance on matters LF/MF from yourself and = others on this forum.

 

Due to ongoing seizure risk my XYL = and neighbours have “banned me” from all things to do with roof = and ladders (wisely!)  so others have been very helpful with repairing = antennae, which always seem to fail exactly when one cannot go up an fix them! =

 

Good to see you’re fighting = on and I would like to thank Dave and others for the idea of an “LF = Day”.   I also bought the amp that Dave had suggested for the Elad and will try to get = that commissioned before Sunday if at all poss (this weekend is James = junior’s 15th birthday so I’m on other duties too)

 

Once I have my LF and MF systems = working as I’d like then I’m determined to do some earth loop = experiements with XIX @ VLF.  (we are only some 3 miles apart and should be able to make = contact even if by “utility assist”).

 

Best regards and 73s all and hope = to see some of you on LF/MF on Sunday

 

Cheers

 

 

Jim = G7NKS

 

 

From: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org = [mailto:owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org] On Behalf Of Roger Lapthorn
Sent: 08 August 2015 = 20:51
To: = rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
Subject: Re: LF: Thank = you

 

Pat, thank you = and stay strong too!

BTW I expect = to be doing some QRSS3 tests soon on 136kHz again - a first time at this QTH. As I = am not expecting too much with my short baseline earth-electrode = "antenna" but if results are encouraging I may ask others to take a look, but no = holding breath!

I should be back on 472kHz WSPR (5mW ERP) very soon. At the = moment 6m is quite good so I am on that band instead whilst the good conditions = last.

 

73s

Roger G3XBM

 

On 6 August 2015 at 21:37, pat <g4gvw@aol.com> = wrote:

Hi Roger,

Just read your mail. No, I am not your kind benefactor but can truly sympathise. I too, at the age of 70 fell victim(?) to a stroke, probably resulting from pre-existing medical problems (I have late-diagnosed = genetic haemochromatosis),

I too found people in this community incredibly kind, understanding and generous. Alan, g3nyk is a former colleague and business partner and has = helped me to keep an interest as have members of various groups within the = amateur radio community.

I trust your stroke was not too debilitating. I have been left with = problems in my right leg. My wife who also had a couple of years before me an = ischaemic event, unfortunately lost the sight of her left eye. We have learned to = (sort of) cope.

What we learned, was that everyone's stroke is different and individual = and only really understood by the individual. Even then there are aspects = that are difficult to explain to others.

Keep strong.

73

Pat.


 

On 06/08/15 19:29, Roger Lapthorn = wrote:

There are some really kind people in the world.  I have received so many kind and caring = emails in the last 18 months all wishing me a speedy recovery from my stroke. = Thank you.

Yesterday, in the post, was a small package containing a professional = PCB with a built preamp for 136/472kHz. There wasn't even a postmark on the stamp = and no note inside. Some kind and generous person just posted me this anonymously.  I honestly can't thank you enough. This is so kind. It will definitely get = used.

When you see all the hate and cruelty in our world it is easy to think = that most people are unkind. They are not. My stroke has taught me that there are very very many kind and caring = people in this world. This very kind person did not even want to reveal his = identity.

I really really appreciate your kindness. I have posted this in several = places in the hope I'll reach my benefactor. When I am fit again I hope I can = be as kind to someone. This is the true spirit of amateur radio. Thank = you.

73s
Roger G3XBM

 

-- =

73 de Pat G4GVW
QTH Nr. =
FELIXSTOWE
EAST =
COAST UK

 

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