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| VoG | Thursday, 5. April 2012, 11:30 Post #21 |
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How TERRIBLE!! All that extra Radio Income coming into the Household! I assume it is a Bad Thing as you don't operate from Home, but need to be there for Junior-Mullets? But if the XYL is now going to be out of sight, isn't that an opportunity for a decent home-base Aerial Array, and once they're fitted and working you'll have something to do while "herself" is out. |
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| Roy | Friday, 6. April 2012, 07:08 Post #22 |
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Hello Guys, I'll be swling ch34 but it will be more in hope than with confidence as the summer E conditions have not really come into effect yet here in Corsica island. But who knows ? so fingers firmly crossed..........we might just get lucky. Good luck to all of you who are taking part in the Easter Net...... I hope that mother nature plays here part and that you have excellent conditions plus good weather also, especially for those operating from portable stations. |
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| Schnorbitz | Friday, 6. April 2012, 21:58 Post #23 |
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Definatly ready for this 1. Hope the weather is kind to us , with no high winds. looking forward to as many contacts as poss
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| Offplanet | Friday, 6. April 2012, 22:17 Post #24 |
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Windy weather is my biggest enemy - cold, hot, rain or snow is Ok, but trying to put a 10m antenna pole and tent up on the top of a hill or mountain can be near impossible in high winds I'll be out no matter what, but high winds will mean a less ambitious location. |
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| Mulletmeister | Sunday, 8. April 2012, 10:43 Post #25 |
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Well, looks like I am stuck at home for this one. The good lady has been summoned to work so I am on Daddy duty with my 6 yr old daughter, who finds the thought of sitting on a hill for four hours whilst dad talks to a box, quite boring (apparently). Still, I'll get my home brew twigs out, park her in front of Disney Cinemagic, and see how we go |
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| Nedbear | Monday, 9. April 2012, 10:03 Post #26 |
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Torn between going moblie or useing home for this. Weather not looking too good here in central Scotland but i`ll have a on 34 whatever
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| Offplanet | Monday, 9. April 2012, 19:10 Post #27 |
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High winds and heavy rain made it only a static mobile effort for me, but we did enjoy an excellent net this afternoon. The net ran from 2pm - 4:15pm with an informal session at the end which ran through until around 5:30pm. I was on the Blorenge Mountain in South Wales 561 m (1,841 ft), using a Moonraker FA5000 radio and Les Wallen Modulator twig. In the log: CT345 - Ron, Evesham CT30 - Andy, Worcester CT148 - Wayne, Swindon GB05 - Ian, Gloucester 163CT105, Steve, Cardiff WW02, Andy, Westbury Ned, Nelson CT141 - Sid, Nr. Swindon CT87 - Gary, Dorset/Wilts border Nr. Salisbury CT774 - Nick, Bristol CT592/725 - Mick and Ian, Clee Hills CT439 - Ian, Exeter EB - Cardiff GB13 - Roger, Gloucester CT763 - John, Buxton CT478 - Tom, Birmingham JR - John, Street TM760 - Chris, High Wycombe CT145 - Dave, Royal Wootton Bassett Shotgun - John, Gwent Sidekick - Kieron, Merthyr UP002 - Ian, Nr. Manchester PL60 - Robert, Taunton CT542 - Brian, between Exeter/Plymouth Matrix - Gareth, Merthyr Wayne, Blackwood CT533 - Gary, Basingstoke FT113 - Patrick, Minehead GW15, Vic, Swindon Special thanks to Gary CT87, Mick CT592, Ian CT725 and Steve 105 for greatly assisting the net today and making it a huge success Some big distance contacts today, my best was CT533 in Basingstoke (92 miles) but probably the longest were some of CT592/725's contacts, with several over the 100 mile mark, including 123 miles to Ian CT439 and 102 miles to CT533 in Basingstoke. Thanks to everyone who gave it a go today |
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| High Voltage | Monday, 9. April 2012, 19:17 Post #28 |
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Great effort Gary, what a list. Did you even have time for a cup of tea or a scotch egg?
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| SydtheCat | Monday, 9. April 2012, 19:20 Post #29 |
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Nice list of contacts that Gary only the three contacts on ch34 uk fm 163CT014-Colin 163CT777-Al WC23-Ron many thanks Craig Edited by SydtheCat, Monday, 9. April 2012, 19:48.
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| EKaye1971 | Monday, 9. April 2012, 20:35 Post #30 |
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big respect to offplanet for all the contacts.i was parked on high ground near horncastle on the lincolnshire wolds .i only had 1 contact john 26ct763 buxton.i tried others but didnt have the jigga watts lol.others i heard were ct784 brian,ct483 craig somebody in newmarket nick shropshere.i am defo going to try harder at the next event
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| Schnorbitz | Monday, 9. April 2012, 20:44 Post #31 |
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Must remember to use the right antenna next time for running horizontal ! lol A great day despite the weather and a big to all those who braved the elements
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| Offplanet | Monday, 9. April 2012, 20:59 Post #32 |
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Those were the stations who made it onto the net in some capacity - I was able to contact most of them, but Mick 592 was definitely the main man for the Midlands and Northern stations
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| Strongbow | Monday, 9. April 2012, 23:13 Post #33 |
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Had a great day on the radio despite the terrible weather conditions ,top job Gary ct104 as usual. A big pat on the back to everyone who took part ct592 Mick ct725 Ian
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| VoG | Tuesday, 10. April 2012, 10:14 Post #34 |
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An EXCELLENT afternoon on the Radio, just proving that FM CB is far from dead and most certainly is NOT merely the domain of the foul Muppets. The Formal Net was a bit slow to get going at the scheduled start time of 14:00 and we only had about four or five stations on for the first fifteen minutes or so. But, as is usually the case, the stations started rolling-in and peaked at about 30 (ish) stations on the Net. The formal part of the Net was wound-down at about 1630 - 17:00 but a few of us stayed on the frequecy for a bit of chatter and informal banter (specifically Gary104, Mick and Ian on Clee Hills, Gary 2 The Dog and myself) All in all it was a very good afternoon and a credit to Charlie Tango and to the CB Community.
If there was anything to complain about on the day (as the weather was certainly no factor for me at home ) it'd be the over-abundance of Garrys, Garys, Gareys, Garries and Gharrees. We did seem to be overrun by by various "Garry" names at once stage . . . I wonder if you're all of a similar age and, if so, WHO was the famous Gary that your parents were all so very impressed with Forty-something yearsa ago or whatever?I believe that Gary-Offplanet-104 and Gary-"the-Dog"-Schnorbitz have taken to referring to each other as "Gary Number 1" and "Gary Number 2" but, surely, I cannot be the only person to recall the potty-training of small children, and the parental question, "do you need Number one or number two?". So come on Garys, bin your Code and just be honest "Urine to Faeces, how copy? ", "Faeces to Urine, you're five and eight ".
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| Victer | Tuesday, 10. April 2012, 19:45 Post #35 |
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Although I was only able to stay on the radio for an hour or so I enjoyed every minute, well impressed with the distances achieved on a mobile antenna so much so I don't know whether I'll bother with at a99 in future, by the way Steve, although we didn't get a chance for a Qso, I must say you've got a cracking audio. A big thanks to all the Gary's and everyone else who took part |
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| John123 | Tuesday, 10. April 2012, 22:29 Post #36 |
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26CT592 Mick GB13 Roger 26UP002 Ian 26CT2781 Edwin 26CT337 Colin 26CT104 Garry Many thanks to CT592 - Mick for helping to make the contacts. Great to QSO with you all! If I didn't get back to anybody I apologise. The car-battery went flat in the middle of it all, with the wind howling and the rain lashing down. The contacts log got soaked along with everything else, so I'm sorry if I missed you out. Thanks, John 26CT763. |
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