Hi all, things seem to have been pretty quiet on the reflector this week, which has given me the chance to go "back to basics". (Didn't some daft political party witter on about that and get roundly
Hi Rik, how did you know that I burned out the COM port on my elderly desktop yesterday by accidentally shooting 64V up the DTR line? (Trouble is that it's on the mother board and there is one explod
A sincere thank you to all the intrepid xpeditioneers who set a new record and made life so interesting, enjoyable and sometines exasperating between Friday and Tuesday.I I made no forays onto 136 KH
Congratulations to Dave and Laurie on extending the record. (I was watching) Have seen, and in most cases heard, the following since 0830z today on 73Khz. GM0MRF; 'O' on QRSS3, and 449 G3XDV; 'O' on
Hi all, reading the mail it looks like I got everything back together again just in time. Have put out a couple of tests and one CQ on 137.7 just in case anyone was watching. Haven't finished all the
Hi all, that's what I believe also. Has anybody thought how we could have a "grand farewell bash"? I have re-arranged my holiday dates to get home on 24th so as not to miss any fun at the party. Been
Hi John, shame on me, I forgot that this is clear day, and hadn't checked the mailbox since yesterday afternoon! I am going out RAYNET-ing this afternoon from about 1500z but will be looking on 71.95
Hi Hugh, if you are interested I can get you a "frequency allocation list" for the various species of bat. (I do seem to have quite an assortment of loveable fruitcakes among my friends and GI3XZM ha
Been copying Peter and calling him between last posting and this without success, and even Jim is down to M - and that is stretching it a bit. Weather rotten but that means antenna current is up. See
Hi all, called once just before 1630 local but unfortunately misread Peters e-mail and was waiting for him to call me. Not unreasonably, not a flicker seen up to now. I hereby promise faithfully that
Hi Mike, I thought I saw something after Jim this AM but we have a bit of a family upset and had to quit the shack rather sharpish. Also had GI0GDP over to assist in making field strength measurement
Fine Jim, will look out for you 0700z Monday. Alan, transmit frequency now moved to 71.863 or thereabouts to get near Jim. Will revert to transmitting CQs on the hour and half hour from1800z until bo
Hi Jim, saw you this am and called but no dice. Could we try an early morning sked Monday? I am feeling very lonely despite having more RF going up the pipe than ever before. You name the time - my o
Hi Geri, Jim and all, SAQ 599QRN withme from startup, but dropped badly towards end of transmission. Saw Jim and replied to him at 0745 but no luck. His signal was much down on normal with me. Been c
Mni tnx Mike, little wonder the screen remained blank! Will move operation up to that area now and carry on on 73 dead. Fine for sked Monday, pick your time and let me know. 73, Ian