http://www.ayrshirehistory.eu/tadx/map_radio_map_of_britain.html
I lived 12 miles from Cullercoats GCC I could hear them very well lol.
Cw was mint stuff.
Its where you went to take the CW test in the "old days " for your RAE
Pass,.
Don't get me started.
de Johnny G3LIV
When did GKB QSY from Northolt to Portishead....?
As I remember it, the CW test in the "old days" was a seperate test and
nothing actually to do with the RAE, except to gain an amateur radio licence
(or a PMG certificate) you were required to obtain a pass in the CW test and
the RAE. The CW pass was only valid for 12 months, so unless you gained a
pass in the RAE within that time, you would have to take and pass the CW
test again to obtain your "ticket".
I never bought a mike for some thing like 5 years.
ALL CW..
IF memory serves me right.
You had to stay on CW for a year minimum.
Then the MAN visited from the GPO and checked you had
at least 50 Qsos in the log before passing you fit to have a mike.
If he was not satisfied I think he extended the CW ONLY by
another period.
Seems an excellent idea to me.
de Johnny G3LIV
> Is this the original Radio Amateur's Call book?
>
> http://www.ayrshirehistory.eu/tadx/map_radio_map_of_britain.html
Its quite interesting to see the distributions - relatively large clusters
in Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Sheffiled, Liverpool, Bristol and Chelmsford
(no doubt due to the Marconi Factory), but no amateurs in the Greater London
area, only in the outer suburbs.
Wales and Scotland are virtual radio wastelands.
Although this was a bit before my time, I suspect that, in those days,
the GPO inspectors were pretty familiar with who was active on the
various amateur bands, and were pretty adept at spotting forgeries and
wishful thinkings. Some were themselves licensed (if not particularly
active), but usually kept this quiet.
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>Although this was a bit before my time, I suspect that, in those days,
>the GPO inspectors were pretty familiar with who was active on the
>various amateur bands, and were pretty adept at spotting forgeries and
>wishful thinkings. Some were themselves licensed (if not particularly
>active), but usually kept this quiet.
So what we need is an amateur who was licenced and active in 1925(?)
Where's Wlat this morning? :-)
Nick.
The map shows locations of BBC regional stations - not amateurs.
(2MT Writtle and 2LO London for example)
Surely too many stations in places like Birmingham to be BBC regional
stations?
pre WWII 2 callsigns we converted to G2 after the war
I knew (G)2VO when I was a kid and he lived in Cononley.
I'm guessing 5 calls were foreigners (converted to G5 ?)
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G5 + 3 letters were non UK nationals, not sure about G5 +2 Were Louis
Varney G5RV and Jack Hum G5UM both foreign?
> .............but no amateurs in the Greater London area, only in the outer
> suburbs.
Doh - I've just noticed the insert in the top right corner detailing the
amateurs in the Greater London Area.
I think in 1920 2LO and 2MT were classed as experimental stations. Also at
this time the BBC didn't exist - it was incorporated a couple of years later
(1923?)
Hi,
Not that I remember, but you did not TELL LIES to the GPO man.
That could I suppose loose you your license.
My log had 100s of cw contacts in lol.
I still have my original logs someplace
I remember Mr Gascoigne ( the GPO man ) he knew what went on believe you
me.
de Johnny G3LIV
Yeah that's right 2 calls were artificial aerial licencees
http://www.winforce.org.uk/MMARS/licence3.htm
Errrr...
No, Len.
No.
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>>> I'm guessing 5 calls were foreigners (converted to G5 ?)
Those "5" calls were issued in the 1960s/70s - such as G5AGX etc.
>> Full transmitting licences, again if memory serves. I don't think Jack
>> Hum 5UM was a foreigner.
>
> Yeah that's right 2 calls were artificial aerial licencees
"2" + 3 letter calls such as "2AAA" were AA licences - calls with two
suffix letters were transmitting licences
The "G" prefix was in use before World War 2.
"World at Their Fingertips" carries a report, written in 1934, of the first
UK - ZL QSO which took place in 1924. It shows the UK end of the QSO as G2ZS
and not 2ZS.
The "G" prefix was definitely in use by the time the Spring 1937 Flying
Horse callbook was published.
The "AA2 licences did not have a prefix.
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>> "2" + 3 letter calls such as "2AAA" were AA licences - calls with
>> two suffix letters were transmitting licences
>
> Ah, so all 2+2 and 5+2 calls were full transmitting licences?
AFAIK - yes
Taking it a stage further, AFAIK all two letter suffix licences were
transmitting licences, including "3"+ 2, "4"+ 2, "6"+ 2 and "8" + 2.
I don't think any "1", "7", "9" or "0" series calls were issued in the
pre-war years.
> IF memory serves me right.
> You had to stay on CW for a year minimum.
> Then the MAN visited from the GPO and checked you had
> at least 50 Qsos in the log before passing you fit to have a mike.
> If he was not satisfied I think he extended the CW ONLY by
> another period.
> Seems an excellent idea to me.
>
> de Johnny G3LIV
>
>
you don't like brian as well? ........
That's what I thought!
No I wasn't, I was questioning someone else's statement.
Let's go one better and bring back the AA licence as well. Its just as
relevant after all. Who need to transmit RF in an internet age! :-)
quite right as well...no place for professional hams lording it over
non-professionals .......
> Wales and Scotland are virtual radio wastelands.
>
>
>
>
and still are occupied by the odd pirate scumbag .......
As opposed to CW operators (not those that just passed the test) trying
to lord it over non CW operators?
And the odd grumpy radio old fart! :-)
But don't you think just getting a station working for the challenge of
working
that distant station is the whole point.
Unlike the internet connections.
Its the CHALLENGE my dear fellow.
de Johnny G3LIV
RENFREW RADIO ....I'm on there .........GER must stand for the wife
GERaldine .......
yes and your good self ....
what? ......
so you just use the parrot on nice chaps from Dublin? .........
I'm not disagreeing with you, if all I wanted to do was talk I'd use the
phone. I just believe that the value of CW test (which I did pass at
12WPM) and CW is overplayed and the ability to use CW has no bearing on
someone's technical ability. It is supposed to be a technical pursuit
after all.
The CW Taliban on here would have you believe that their version of
amateur radio is the one true light and there is no value in any other
version of amateur radio.
At your end of Glasgow is more like like to be RanGERs.
Proudly so!
that's it... Geehad time .......
This NG is famous for its 'I'm better than you' attitude. Wha's like us
etc etc!
I don't understand anything to do with fitba .......
> This NG is famous for its 'I'm better than you' attitude. Wha's like us
> etc etc!
>
ideal spot for the big farmer then .......
Yep, because he was a one trick pony who could get his facts right. The
best one was when he went on about needing a CW pass for a reciprocal
licence from Malaysia. Not only did a UK radio amateur not need a CW
test pass for a reciprocal licence but Irish amateurs couldn't even get
a automatic reciprocal licence with a CW pass as there was no reciprocal
arrangements with Ireland. Laughed I nearly joined RAOTA!
You don't have to, I hate fitba too!
I would hope so with all that professional training .......
Or you by condemning ALL MM3s/MM6's automatically!
well I think he was correct ......
you have good points then ......
> Or you by condemning ALL MM3s/MM6's automatically!
>
no some are OK like yeti ...but few and far between ........
you mean brian? .......
And you point is?
No he was CORRECTED!
I could think of a few more as well! Mind you there are a few numpties
too but I treat callsign holders as individuals.
No you haven't you, just have an inferiority complex! He's much cleaver
at electronic (and curling) than I am, so what, I'm still enjoying
amateur radio.
We have haven't we ?
Foundation Licence is limited to 10 watts
AA licence was limited to 10 watts (meansured at the anode of the valve
delivering power to the aerial circuit) :
see scan of conditions here: http://www.winforce.org.uk/MMARS/licence3.htm
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OK I give up...you don't get my point ...
True but even a store bought G5RV is better than a dummy load!
Yes but it doesn't address your statement that radio/electronic
professional shouldn't be radio amateurs. Why not!
You don't have one.
CW taliban?
What's next? Suicide bombing repeaters? Oh wait...
Two big goals, one each end. 10 guys each team chase a ball, trying to
kick it into the goal at the other end, one guy on each team stands at
the goals and tries to stop it going in.
After the game is finished, the fans try to beat each other up.
That help?
They are unbelievably bad, Louis Varney must be spinning in this grave.
Don't give Walt ideas Gordon!
You mean it wasn't measured at the aerial itself? :P
Ah, the 'Store bought GR5V'... that classic beginners HF aerial...
:P
This a bad time to point out that my first entry into radio was working
on VHF high band taxi rigs?
After all anyone operating without passing RAE before 2002
was a pirate, so as far as I'm concerned anyone after 2002 is as well.
Anyone who says otherwise is simply supporting piracy.
Steve Terry
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I also ask for the right to be wrong without being hanged for it."
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Or questioning your personal world view!
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Before or after 2002 is neither here or there. There is at one well
known G3 on here that I know was a pirate, so its nothing new.
At the risk of being pedantic passing a RAE is not the same as holding a
licence, I've had one longer than the other.
Because he passed an RAE before 2002? Only guessing :-)
>> I don't understand anything to do with fitba .......
>>
>>
>
> Two big goals, one each end. 10 guys each team chase a ball, trying to
> kick it into the goal at the other end, one guy on each team stands at the
> goals and tries to stop it going in.
>
> After the game is finished, the fans try to beat each other up.
>
> That help?
>
you forgot about the religious bigoted aspect ......
been done ....
Agreed, but some on here are too full of themselves to see that!
I don't think they killed themselves, they're not that stupid.
I think it must be the only way they can get virgins as there are none in
Paisley .......