Re: LF: RE: SK6RUD and a mystery signal

[John Pumford-Green GM4SLV <gm4slv@sighthound.demon.co.uk>]

On Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:35:29 +0100
Ian Marsh <i.marsh@virgin.net> wrote:

> Unless someone is mucking about, John's "T T T CQ CQ CQ" signal
> would be transmitted by a marine coast station.

Hello Ian, LF,

I think the "T T T CQ CQ " that I vaguely heard, several months ago,
may have been someone mucking about, much as I'd wish it was a genuine
coast station still in operation and therefore a DX catch.

The 500.5  "V V V TEST " is certainly someone "mucking about"! 

My question is "who, where and why?"

I heard it again tonight, easily readable by ear.

Since SK6RUD and this mystery on 500.5 have appeared I've increases the
coverage of my grabber, to cover 500 - perhaps I'll catch another
instance of the phantom "T T T CQ" signal as winter approaches.

Cheers,

John