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The journey or the destination?
In my book, the _REAL_ radio amateur is someone who relishes
a technical challenge and the route to solving it, an approach resulting from an insatiable curiosity about how things work, in contrast to the CBer-masquerading-as-a-radio amateur who is a non-technical appliance operator. Thus, it is the pursuit of a goal that is more rewarding than the goal itself, and when one project is finished, apart from a short session on the air to evaluate its efficacy, it is on to the next project. (In my case, still keeping a log book although no longer required to do so, I am only half way through my second log book in 45 years of being licensed). Some projects get to fruition quickly, for example my Chinese copy of a Vibroplex, photos of which appeared in the GQRP SPRAT magazine within a very few weeks of starting it, whereas others may go on for years as the goalposts get shifted time and again! |
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On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 10:49:05 +0000, gareth wrote:
Some projects get to fruition quickly, for example my Chinese copy of a Vibroplex, photos of which appeared in the GQRP SPRAT magazine within a very few weeks of starting it, Can a key that, by your own admission, doesn't work properly be said to have come to fruition? Also, you've Bean talking about making that key for many years, OM. |
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On 15/03/15 10:49, gareth wrote:
In my book, the _REAL_ radio amateur is someone who relishes a technical challenge and the route to solving it, an approach resulting from an insatiable curiosity about how things work, in contrast to the CBer-masquerading-as-a-radio amateur who is a non-technical appliance operator. Thus, it is the pursuit of a goal that is more rewarding than the goal itself, and when one project is finished, apart from a short session on the air to evaluate its efficacy, it is on to the next project. (In my case, still keeping a log book although no longer required to do so, I am only half way through my second log book in 45 years of being licensed). Some projects get to fruition quickly, for example my Chinese copy of a Vibroplex, photos of which appeared in the GQRP SPRAT magazine within a very few weeks of starting it, whereas others may go on for years as the goalposts get shifted time and again! ======================== Gareth , What is the purpose of this eternal repeat , repeat ,repeat. May I suggest you "clear your internal memory" frank , GM0CSZ / KN6WH |
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highlandham wrote:
On 15/03/15 10:49, gareth wrote: In my book, the _REAL_ radio amateur is someone who relishes a technical challenge and the route to solving it, an approach resulting from an insatiable curiosity about how things work, in contrast to the CBer-masquerading-as-a-radio amateur who is a non-technical appliance operator. Thus, it is the pursuit of a goal that is more rewarding than the goal itself, and when one project is finished, apart from a short session on the air to evaluate its efficacy, it is on to the next project. (In my case, still keeping a log book although no longer required to do so, I am only half way through my second log book in 45 years of being licensed). Some projects get to fruition quickly, for example my Chinese copy of a Vibroplex, photos of which appeared in the GQRP SPRAT magazine within a very few weeks of starting it, whereas others may go on for years as the goalposts get shifted time and again! ======================== Gareth , What is the purpose of this eternal repeat , repeat ,repeat. Attention-seeking. -- STC // M0TEY // twitter.com/ukradioamateur |
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"gareth" wrote:
In my book, The £350 book? -- STC // M0TEY // twitter.com/ukradioamateur |
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On 15/03/15 10:49, gareth wrote: I am only half way through my second log book in 45 years of being licensed). Because no one wants to QSO with you once they realise who you are, you malicious old fool. -- :: je suis Charlie :: yo soy Charlie :: ik ben Charlie :: |
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On 15/03/15 10:49, gareth wrote:
I am only half way through my second log book in 45 years of being licensed). Is that because you've spent so much of the last 20+ years polluting Usenet with your special blend of arrogance, ignorance and idiocy, Gareth? |
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"highlandham" wrote in message
... On 15/03/15 10:49, gareth wrote: In my book, the _REAL_ radio amateur is someone who relishes a technical challenge and the route to solving it, an approach resulting from an insatiable curiosity about how things work, in contrast to the CBer-masquerading-as-a-radio amateur who is a non-technical appliance operator. Thus, it is the pursuit of a goal that is more rewarding than the goal itself, and when one project is finished, apart from a short session on the air to evaluate its efficacy, it is on to the next project. (In my case, still keeping a log book although no longer required to do so, I am only half way through my second log book in 45 years of being licensed). Some projects get to fruition quickly, for example my Chinese copy of a Vibroplex, photos of which appeared in the GQRP SPRAT magazine within a very few weeks of starting it, whereas others may go on for years as the goalposts get shifted time and again! ======================== Gareth , What is the purpose of this eternal repeat , repeat ,repeat. May I suggest you "clear your internal memory" It is very necessary to address the eternal CBisation, CBisation, CBisation lest the powers-that-be see only the CB side of things and restrict our design and construction privileges. AIUI, there are already countries where only commercial rigs may be used. The other probelm is that the floodgates have been opened and there are large numbers of those (perhaps those who say such things as, "this eternal repeat , repeat ,repeat"?) who really are CBers-masquerading-as-radio-amateurs and object emotionally that they had been deceived into thinking that they were somehow _REAL_ radio amateurs. I suggest that you put me into your killfile if you dislike my attempts to maintain the technical and gentlemanly traditions of _REAL_ amateur radio. |
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On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:10:59 -0000, "gareth"
wrote: "highlandham" wrote in message ... On 15/03/15 10:49, gareth wrote: In my book, the _REAL_ radio amateur is someone who relishes a technical challenge and the route to solving it, an approach resulting from an insatiable curiosity about how things work, in contrast to the CBer-masquerading-as-a-radio amateur who is a non-technical appliance operator. Thus, it is the pursuit of a goal that is more rewarding than the goal itself, and when one project is finished, apart from a short session on the air to evaluate its efficacy, it is on to the next project. (In my case, still keeping a log book although no longer required to do so, I am only half way through my second log book in 45 years of being licensed). Some projects get to fruition quickly, for example my Chinese copy of a Vibroplex, photos of which appeared in the GQRP SPRAT magazine within a very few weeks of starting it, whereas others may go on for years as the goalposts get shifted time and again! ======================== Gareth , What is the purpose of this eternal repeat , repeat ,repeat. May I suggest you "clear your internal memory" It is very necessary to address the eternal CBisation, CBisation, CBisation lest the powers-that-be see only the CB side of things and restrict our design and construction privileges. AIUI, there are already countries where only commercial rigs may be used. The other probelm is that the floodgates have been opened and there are large numbers of those (perhaps those who say such things as, "this eternal repeat , repeat ,repeat"?) who really are CBers-masquerading-as-radio-amateurs and object emotionally that they had been deceived into thinking that they were somehow _REAL_ radio amateurs. I suggest that you put me into your killfile if you dislike my attempts to maintain the technical and gentlemanly traditions of _REAL_ amateur radio. Alas whilst I'm in full agreement with Garet regarding standards and decency there are those (and yes they are visible in this thread) who claim technically superiority and yet show themselves up to be the buffoons that they are by lowering the standards of behavior they claim to maintain. “By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise.” Adolf Hitler |
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On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:00:59 +0000, Rambo wrote:
Alas whilst I'm in full agreement with Garet regarding standards and decency there are those (and yes they are visible in this thread) who claim technically superiority and yet show themselves up to be the buffoons that they are by lowering the standards of behavior they claim to maintain. A very accurate assessment of Gareth's behaviour - well done 'Bo. “By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise.” Adolf Hitler Well he's tried calling himself "Superior Intellect", "Pierian Spring" and "Polymath", but he's *So* clearly a halfwit that no one's ever going to believe that nonsense. |
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"Rambo" wrote in message
... Alas whilst I'm in full agreement with Garet regarding standards and decency there are those (and yes they are visible in this thread) who claim technically superiority and yet show themselves up to be the buffoons that they are by lowering the standards of behavior they claim to maintain. I'll have to take your word for that (No! Don't elaborate!) but it has certainly been true over the years that these NGs are plagued by childish forms of self-expression from CBers-masquerading-as-radio-amateurs who are completely ignorant of the twin gentlemanly and technical traditions of amateur radio. One has to hope that they are in decline and that no novices are put off amateur radio by their anti-social commentaries. |
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In rec.radio.amateur.homebrew gareth wrote:
In my book, the _REAL_ radio amateur is someone who relishes a technical challenge and the route to solving it, an approach resulting from an insatiable curiosity about how things work, in contrast to the CBer-masquerading-as-a-radio amateur who is a non-technical appliance operator. If one's interest lies, say, antennas or propagation effects, both very valid areas of interest to an amateur licensee, then the radio itself becomes little more than a signal source or detector and is essentially irrelevant. You seem to be obsessed with CB. -- Jim Pennino |
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On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 17:44:38 +0000, gareth wrote:
I'll have to take your word for that (No! Don't elaborate!) but it has certainly been true over the years that these NGs are plagued by childish forms of self-expression from CBers-masquerading-as-radio-amateurs who are completely ignorant of the twin gentlemanly and technical traditions of amateur radio. On Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:15:11 +0100, gareth wrote: you _S_T_U_P_I_D_ thick pat of Scotch ****. Is that the sort of "childish forms of self-expression" you had in mind, Gareth? One has to hope that they are in decline and that no novices are put off amateur radio by their anti-social commentaries. Quite. |
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Rambo wrote:
Alas whilst I'm in full agreement with Garet regarding standards and decency Oh dear! Does anybody know where I can buy a suit of armour? |
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Rambo wrote:
On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:10:59 -0000, "gareth" wrote: "highlandham" wrote in message ... On 15/03/15 10:49, gareth wrote: In my book, the _REAL_ radio amateur is someone who relishes a technical challenge and the route to solving it, an approach resulting from an insatiable curiosity about how things work, in contrast to the CBer-masquerading-as-a-radio amateur who is a non-technical appliance operator. Thus, it is the pursuit of a goal that is more rewarding than the goal itself, and when one project is finished, apart from a short session on the air to evaluate its efficacy, it is on to the next project. (In my case, still keeping a log book although no longer required to do so, I am only half way through my second log book in 45 years of being licensed). Some projects get to fruition quickly, for example my Chinese copy of a Vibroplex, photos of which appeared in the GQRP SPRAT magazine within a very few weeks of starting it, whereas others may go on for years as the goalposts get shifted time and again! ======================== Gareth , What is the purpose of this eternal repeat , repeat ,repeat. May I suggest you "clear your internal memory" It is very necessary to address the eternal CBisation, CBisation, CBisation lest the powers-that-be see only the CB side of things and restrict our design and construction privileges. AIUI, there are already countries where only commercial rigs may be used. The other probelm is that the floodgates have been opened and there are large numbers of those (perhaps those who say such things as, "this eternal repeat , repeat ,repeat"?) who really are CBers-masquerading-as-radio-amateurs and object emotionally that they had been deceived into thinking that they were somehow _REAL_ radio amateurs. I suggest that you put me into your killfile if you dislike my attempts to maintain the technical and gentlemanly traditions of _REAL_ amateur radio. Alas whilst I'm in full agreement with Garet regarding standards and decency there are those (and yes they are visible in this thread) who claim technically superiority and yet show themselves up to be the buffoons that they are by lowering the standards of behavior they claim to maintain. “By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise.” Adolf Hitler How's the studying for your next attempt at the Advanced exam going, OM? How many times you had a stab at it now? 5? 6? Good luck! -- STC // M0TEY // twitter.com/ukradioamateur |
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Bernie wrote:
On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:00:59 +0000, Rambo wrote: Alas whilst I'm in full agreement with Garet regarding standards and decency there are those (and yes they are visible in this thread) who claim technically superiority and yet show themselves up to be the buffoons that they are by lowering the standards of behavior they claim to maintain. A very accurate assessment of Gareth's behaviour - well done 'Bo. Sometimes it's hard to believe that Hambo is Gareth's sole friend! It's the same the other way, though, Gareth often brands old Hambo as a CB'er masquerading as a radio amateur! What a weird pair. “By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise.” Adolf Hitler Well he's tried calling himself "Superior Intellect", "Pierian Spring" and "Polymath", but he's *So* clearly a halfwit that no one's ever going to believe that nonsense. Didn't Gareth suffer a bout of lucidity once and start posting as Anus or something similar? -- STC // M0TEY // twitter.com/ukradioamateur |
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On 15/03/15 17:44, gareth wrote:
I'll have to take your word for that (No! Don't elaborate!) Reported to The Bill Clinton School of Sincerity for 'hamming it up'. |
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"Stephen Thomas Cole" wrote in message
... Bernie wrote: On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:00:59 +0000, Rambo wrote: Alas whilst I'm in full agreement with Garet regarding standards and decency there are those (and yes they are visible in this thread) who claim technically superiority and yet show themselves up to be the buffoons that they are by lowering the standards of behavior they claim to maintain. A very accurate assessment of Gareth's behaviour - well done 'Bo. Sometimes it's hard to believe that Hambo is Gareth's sole friend! It's the same the other way, though, Gareth often brands old Hambo as a CB'er masquerading as a radio amateur! What a weird pair. “By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise.” Adolf Hitler Well he's tried calling himself "Superior Intellect", "Pierian Spring" and "Polymath", but he's *So* clearly a halfwit that no one's ever going to believe that nonsense. Didn't Gareth suffer a bout of lucidity once and start posting as Anus or something similar? He became known as The Anus after this: https://groups.google.com/forum/mess...4/uzDhciduvEwJ During the time Beanie was using anagrams of "Brian Reay" as his sock puppet, (these included the infamous "Airy R. Bean") I ran an anagram creator on "Gareth Alun Evans." The best anagram I recall was "Anus lager haven't." -- ;-) .. 73 de Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI - mine's a pint. .. http://turner-smith.co.uk |
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"FranK Turner-Smith G3VKI" wrote:
"Stephen Thomas Cole" wrote in message ... Bernie wrote: On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:00:59 +0000, Rambo wrote: Alas whilst I'm in full agreement with Garet regarding standards and decency there are those (and yes they are visible in this thread) who claim technically superiority and yet show themselves up to be the buffoons that they are by lowering the standards of behavior they claim to maintain. A very accurate assessment of Gareth's behaviour - well done 'Bo. Sometimes it's hard to believe that Hambo is Gareth's sole friend! It's the same the other way, though, Gareth often brands old Hambo as a CB'er masquerading as a radio amateur! What a weird pair. “By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise.” Adolf Hitler Well he's tried calling himself "Superior Intellect", "Pierian Spring" and "Polymath", but he's *So* clearly a halfwit that no one's ever going to believe that nonsense. Didn't Gareth suffer a bout of lucidity once and start posting as Anus or something similar? He became known as The Anus after this: https://groups.google.com/forum/mess...4/uzDhciduvEwJ During the time Beanie was using anagrams of "Brian Reay" as his sock puppet, (these included the infamous "Airy R. Bean") I ran an anagram creator on "Gareth Alun Evans." The best anagram I recall was "Anus lager haven't." Ah, I see. What isn't so clear is how Gareth expected the following "poem" of his to best represent the gentlemanly traditions of amateur radio? "Monarchy is heinous, 'Cos the queen has an anus. She sits and squits Brown bits of ****." Speaking of his "poetry", I just remembered that I still have his book to send you. It's been packaged and ready to go for months, but I put it in my drawer and forgot about it, probably a consequence of some kind of primitive brain survival technique to cope with the trauma of having read the ****ing thing. I'll dispose of it in the mail to you this week! Get some booze in, mate, you won't want to tackle this **** sober. -- STC // M0TEY // twitter.com/ukradioamateur |
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"Stephen Thomas Cole" wrote in message
... "FranK Turner-Smith G3VKI" wrote: "Stephen Thomas Cole" wrote in message ... Bernie wrote: On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:00:59 +0000, Rambo wrote: Alas whilst I'm in full agreement with Garet regarding standards and decency there are those (and yes they are visible in this thread) who claim technically superiority and yet show themselves up to be the buffoons that they are by lowering the standards of behavior they claim to maintain. A very accurate assessment of Gareth's behaviour - well done 'Bo. Sometimes it's hard to believe that Hambo is Gareth's sole friend! It's the same the other way, though, Gareth often brands old Hambo as a CB'er masquerading as a radio amateur! What a weird pair. “By the skillful and sustained use of propaganda, one can make a people see even heaven as hell or an extremely wretched life as paradise.” Adolf Hitler Well he's tried calling himself "Superior Intellect", "Pierian Spring" and "Polymath", but he's *So* clearly a halfwit that no one's ever going to believe that nonsense. Didn't Gareth suffer a bout of lucidity once and start posting as Anus or something similar? He became known as The Anus after this: https://groups.google.com/forum/mess...4/uzDhciduvEwJ During the time Beanie was using anagrams of "Brian Reay" as his sock puppet, (these included the infamous "Airy R. Bean") I ran an anagram creator on "Gareth Alun Evans." The best anagram I recall was "Anus lager haven't." Ah, I see. What isn't so clear is how Gareth expected the following "poem" of his to best represent the gentlemanly traditions of amateur radio? "Monarchy is heinous, 'Cos the queen has an anus. She sits and squits Brown bits of ****." Speaking of his "poetry", I just remembered that I still have his book to send you. It's been packaged and ready to go for months, but I put it in my drawer and forgot about it, probably a consequence of some kind of primitive brain survival technique to cope with the trauma of having read the ****ing thing. I'll dispose of it in the mail to you this week! Get some booze in, mate, you won't want to tackle this **** sober. Cheers, I thought maybe the postman had refused to handle it. -- ;-) .. 73 de Frank Turner-Smith G3VKI - mine's a pint. .. http://turner-smith.co.uk |
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On Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:00:33 -0500, Rambo's Postman
wrote: Rambo wrote: Alas whilst I'm in full agreement with Garet regarding standards and decency Oh dear! Does anybody know where I can buy a suit of armour? Hiya, just leave the replies in the brown bin as usual..... |
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On 3/15/2015 2:00 PM, Rambo's Postman wrote:
Oh dear! Does anybody know where I can buy a suit of armour? Most news readers have a Kill-File feature...When Jerks flame on...KF-em. I do not (Think) I have anyone KFed just now, but in the past I've had to knock a few jerks off my screen... No names will be posted for one very simple reason... I also knocked them off my memory. -- Home, is where I park it. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com |
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