Reg Edwards wrote at 01:18:

Dear Ian, please forgive me. The twists and contortions in your use of
the English language are too involved for me unravel. No useful purpose
would be served.

Try reading it again, preferably at the other one o'clock...

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73 from Ian G3SEK 'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
Editor, 'The VHF/UHF DX Book'
http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek