[UK-CONTEST] Nothing New Under the Sun

[John F Wilson]

At GW3UCB/P we had 4 EC10s fed from an isolating splitter from the 2m 
convertor and used to tune both ends in and middle out.
73
John G3UUT

G3RIR wrote:
> Nah, nothing, we ending CQs with listening both ends in and this frequency!
>
> Neil, G3RIR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Chris G3SVL
> Sent: 18 September 2008 10:30
> To: uk-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] Nothing New Under the Sun
>
> At 17:04 17/09/2008, Peter Hobbs wrote:
>   
>> ..... and the (then) universal use of crystal controlled equipment 
>> would make skeds essential
>>     
>
> That takes me back to my early days of crystal controlled tx in VHF 
> contests. I'm sure there are many who can remember ending the CQ call 
> with 'tuning high to low'. And getting that coveted tx crystal that 
> sat at the band edge to catch the tuners. And then some 'super stns' 
> would announce they could tune 'both ends in'!
>
> And before Peter, G3RXP says it - yes I know I still owe you 10/- for 
> that band-edge 4m crystal!
>
> 73 Chris G3SVL aka A3783
>
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