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Sgt Bilko Senior contributor


Call Sign : 108 ct 302 - mm0ibe Posts : 157 Times Thanked : 8 Join date : 2019-07-20 QTH or Location : Prestonpans. East Lothian Equipment Used : Amstrad 901 Age : 52
 | Subject: Why so quiet in here Fri Nov 01, 2019 8:59 pm | |
| Is it quiet in here because the bands are quiet and nobody had anything to say or report.
Or is it some of you guys just can't be arsed because the site's a bit slow. Not Wi-Fi slow just admin slow.
Thoughts please.
Paul. | |
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Vendee85 Contributor

Call Sign : CT2201/FB855/UK164 + others Posts : 81 Times Thanked : 16 Join date : 2019-07-03 QTH or Location : Yeovil Equipment Used : Yeasu FT891 MFJ Atu/Swr K40 Tankwhip x2 Mob whips 80/40/20 Age : 76
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Fri Nov 01, 2019 9:29 pm | |
| Hi. Paul.
I'm usually on line from 0930/2230 on here reading all posts & chat from Newbies helping them get best out of hobby. I think it's a combination of low prop (nothing to report) the WX! I can't go uponthill atm. & last the forum doesn't inspire the Newbies. Also the Qrm @ Qths is proving to be a big problem with RX. I only go on 1 net a week now ( Homesteaders) on Wed's pm. I used to be on 4/5 weekly ie. Southern FM/ SSB. MWN. ECN & Sid's. etc. The low prop is a big factor I've seen 5 Hi's & lows since I started in Radio '59. Good luck DX. 73's Mike. | |
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GaryWilson CT Directors


Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 1947 Times Thanked : 149 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Braunston Northamptonshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 56
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Sat Nov 02, 2019 6:43 am | |
| Hi Paul & Mike, I think it's since we came to this forum. I don't think everyone's over here yet and with the problem issuing call signs new members aren't getting involved after joining, after all it's the call sign that makes you feel part of the Charlie Tango community!!! It would be nice if we could have an update from Lee or Craig.
73's Gary. | |
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John 68CT045 Contributor


Call Sign : 68CT045 Posts : 84 Times Thanked : 5 Join date : 2019-09-02 QTH or Location : Carrickfergus / Northern Ireland - UK Equipment Used : (Superstar 3900 EFT) (YAESU FT 450) (Lafayette AF 105) - (SIRIO Gainmaster)S Age : 56
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:34 am | |
| - GaryWilson wrote:
- Hi Paul & Mike, I think it's since we came to this forum. I don't think everyone's over here yet and with the problem issuing call signs new members aren't getting involved after joining, after all it's the call sign that makes you feel part of the Charlie Tango community!!! It would be nice if we could have an update from Lee or Craig.
73's Gary. Totaly agree on this one, I personaly have returned to the air waves after a 30+ year break and was told about this group. So I looked into this group and learned it was established and a well knowen call sign to have. So I got my brother to sign up too, I have logged onto here everyday since 2nd September to see if I have my call sign and still none yet. So having a call sign is kinda like bragging (in a good way) in posting your call sign on the contacys you have made here on the forum. | |
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Sgt Bilko Senior contributor


Call Sign : 108 ct 302 - mm0ibe Posts : 157 Times Thanked : 8 Join date : 2019-07-20 QTH or Location : Prestonpans. East Lothian Equipment Used : Amstrad 901 Age : 52
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:37 pm | |
| Thanks for the reply guys. It was a question I threw out to everybody because this group used to be bouncing. The chat was always busy. Most of the guys that frequented these parts regularly, I spoke to on the radio when the skip / prop was there and they seem to have disappeared. Whether it's because of the solar low or just loss of interest I don't know. But what I do know is Owners / Moderators / Admin need to get this great site back up and running how it used to be. I know these guys have lives and family / work is a priority and 99% on here appreciate the effort they put in but if new operators can't even be allocated a call sign then they'll go elsewhere.
Paul 108 CT 302 | |
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Vendee85 Contributor

Call Sign : CT2201/FB855/UK164 + others Posts : 81 Times Thanked : 16 Join date : 2019-07-03 QTH or Location : Yeovil Equipment Used : Yeasu FT891 MFJ Atu/Swr K40 Tankwhip x2 Mob whips 80/40/20 Age : 76
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:50 pm | |
| Hi. Paul.
Check out Nik's post in Call-sign Directory re. Call-signs list's. It'll explain all. If we want CT to survive we have to rally round and help Craig & Lee the best we can. Good luck 73's Mike. | |
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Sgt Bilko Senior contributor


Call Sign : 108 ct 302 - mm0ibe Posts : 157 Times Thanked : 8 Join date : 2019-07-20 QTH or Location : Prestonpans. East Lothian Equipment Used : Amstrad 901 Age : 52
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:07 pm | |
| Cheers Mike. We all want the best for CT. It was my home page since 2011 but that changed due to the last forum we were on. Hope it goes back to how it was a few years back with good banter on all sections. And yes the F1 page will be missed but maybe come March 2020 Lee might add that section back IF the site is up and running properly by then Paul. | |
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Leurbost2006 New Member


Call Sign : 108CT059 Posts : 5 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2019-06-28 QTH or Location : Isle of Lewis Equipment Used : Anytone at5555 v5: Homebrew Dipole/Loft mounted
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Sun Nov 03, 2019 12:23 pm | |
| It all seemed to change when the forum had the forced move to Tapatalk,hopefully with the new forum up and running and fingers crossed for some better prop it will pick up again,for me had to pack up my stuff indoors due to a lot of renovating so i have not been very active of late. | |
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Northern Crusader Major contributor

Call Sign : M0GVZ / 26CT1760 Posts : 320 Times Thanked : 23 Join date : 2019-11-13 QTH or Location : IO94SA Equipment Used : Icom 7300, TS480, President McKinley, Albrecht AE6110, CRT Mike Age : 50
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Wed Nov 13, 2019 6:02 pm | |
| - Sgt Bilko wrote:
- Is it quiet in here because the bands are quiet and nobody had anything to say or report.
Or is it some of you guys just can't be arsed because the site's a bit slow. Not Wi-Fi slow just admin slow.
Thoughts please.
Paul. I left when it all went to that Tapatalk or whatever it was rubbish. Don't want it, was a nightmare to use, didn't like being forced on it. Glad to see they've dumped it and gone back to traditional type forum so I'm back again. | |
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richfr New Member

Posts : 7 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Finistere France Equipment Used : UV5r on PMR
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:06 pm | |
| I'm a new member looking for information and old posts to look through I just can’t find any. I thought the forum was dead then noticed you are between servers. I think a lot of the old forum is lost for people like me, I can’t see it. A lot of what I am looking for am sure would be asked regularly.
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GaryWilson CT Directors


Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 1947 Times Thanked : 149 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Braunston Northamptonshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 56
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:15 pm | |
| - richfr wrote:
- I'm a new member looking for information and old posts to look through I just can’t find any. I thought the forum was dead then noticed you are between servers.
I think a lot of the old forum is lost for people like me, I can’t see it. A lot of what I am looking for am sure would be asked regularly.
Hello Rich, we've had to start again from the ground up I'm afraid, It was the only way we could have complete control over the forum. Please post any questions you have in the appropriate section and we'll do our best to help. 73's Gary. | |
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richfr New Member

Posts : 7 Times Thanked : 1 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Finistere France Equipment Used : UV5r on PMR
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Wed Nov 13, 2019 8:22 pm | |
| - GaryWilson wrote:
- richfr wrote:
- I'm a new member looking for information and old posts to look through I just can’t find any. I thought the forum was dead then noticed you are between servers.
I think a lot of the old forum is lost for people like me, I can’t see it. A lot of what I am looking for am sure would be asked regularly.
Hello Rich, we've had to start again from the ground up I'm afraid, It was the only way we could have complete control over the forum.
Please post any questions you have in the appropriate section and we'll do our best to help.
73's Gary. Ok will do thanks. | |
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stephen Gunrunner Senior contributor


Call Sign : 26CT526/MR021/M6XXX26DD666. Posts : 105 Times Thanked : 3 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : wooler north northumberland or some were near it Equipment Used : ss9900 mass dx 5000 sirio 4000hp sirio 5000 turbo trimag tti 801 crt7u crt space-u pmr Age : 64
 | Subject: Re: Why so quiet in here Sun Nov 17, 2019 2:14 pm | |
| I am all ways on and at home to just the bands are quiet, but there has been some sparadic E and some great contacts to | |
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