[UK-CONTEST] Morse on Radio 4

[Adrian Rees]

Just got in the office, and got a ribbing about this one.
 
I didn't hear the Radio 4 programme, as I usually prefer Pink Floyd on the way to the office (dark Side of The Moon for those interested). My work colleagues have all made comments along the lines of "slow data transmission"  or "so thats what you get up to of a weekend, where's the anorak then ?"
 
Just goes to show the perception of the non "amateur radio" public. I think this perception is still, either Tony Hancock / Anorak / or CB. 
 
By the wa, when are the SSB FD Results out ?
 
Ta
 
Adrian MW1LCR
 
 

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From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com on behalf of Dave Lawley
Sent: Fri 03/11/2006 08:45
To: UK Contest Reflector
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Morse on Radio 4



Just heard a Morse message sent on the Today programme, in a piece about
  the 100th anniversary of the SOS call. The person who sent it (from a
memory keyer I suspect) was Carlos, G0AKI of GB4FUN fame. Unfortunately
the message he had been given by the producer to send was a bit long,
and the presenters interrupted part way through. Still, we have to be
able to copy through QRM.

Listeners were invited to email when they had copied the message, first
one was a Chris Fox, ex commercial op don't know if he is a ham,
followed by Tony Roskilly who is G3ZRJ.

If you want to hear it, go to
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/progs/listenagain.shtml
- and select the Today programme. The item went out about 8.30am

Dave G4BUO

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