G4GVW makes a very interesting observation. I too think there is a growing gap
between radio "science" and radio "sport". I enjoy both but get more
satisfaction from the former.
73s
Roger G3XBM
-- Via my iPod Touch 4g --
On 5 Oct 2011, at 22:39, g4gvw <[email protected]> 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!
>
> 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".
>
> Ok I'm now an "old fogey" but I'd far rather count frequency than
> countries and squares (been there, done that).
>
> I bet that if Maxwell were still around today, he'd have had a callsign!
>
> But, he wouldn't have been chasing squares!
>
>
> 73
>
>
> 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.
>>
>> Did anyone offer any LF / MF talks ?
>>
>> Andy
>> www.g4jnt.com
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5 October 2011 18:56, Graham <[email protected]> wrote:
>> True but looks like the fast-food gang are slowly
>> taking over !..An Inevitability of combining the HF
>> and VHF shows I suppose..
>>
>> Coupled to a lack of solar activity that depressed
>> the HF band occupancy ..
>>
>> G..
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Alan Melia" <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 6:33 PM
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Subject: LF: Re: RSGB Convention MF side looks a bit
>> thin ??
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Graham"
>> <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 5:30 PM
>> Subject: LF: RSGB Convention MF side looks a bit
>> thin ??
>>
>>
>> RSGB Convention MF side looks a bit thin ?? Is
>> there a real HF/
>> MF/LF convention anywhere ??
>>
>> Dave's 45 min slot on the Sunday looks to be
>> 'it' ?
>>
>> Don't mind mini-waves ... just a bit like
>> being at work over the
>> weekend .. !
>>
>> G..
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> 73 es gd dx de pat g4gvw
> qth nr felixstowe uk
> (east coast, county of suffolk)
>
>
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