On 30 Jun 2007 at 23:36, CHRISTOPHER OSBORN wrote:

> Please keep an ear open for Adrian G4GDR, Swindon.
> He's crystal controlled around 502 kHz and calls CQ for ages without
> getting many replies.
> 
> Several stations QSO'd over the top of him today, neither side hearing
> the other. He's very keen but getting a bit dispondent so if possible
> give him a contact.

I have given Adrian calls in the past and he has obviously not heard 
me (and Bracknell to Swindon is not that far). I have also many times 
heard others having QSOs on top of him (G3VTT and G3XAQ were having a 
ragchew on top last night). Adrian is a good 589 signal here.

Maybe he also needs to look at his receiver, as do some others. It 
also shows the pitfalls of being crystal controlled on a narrow band.

73 Dave G3YMC

http://www.davesergeant.com