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Call Sign : 26-CT-4775 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-02-26 QTH or Location : dorking surrey Equipment Used : president Mckinley, Thunderpole 1/2 wave, President Randy 3 in the car with a mag mount Age : 68
Subject: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:11 am
Hi, I am a 68yr old in semi-permanent retirement. My first radio was a receiver I built from a kit aged about 7. I built several later on from bits and pieces. By 17 I was working at Roberts radio and made a little battery-powered and portable FM transmitter - the sort that Radio Thames Valley would have used circa 1972, had I had anything to do with it, which I deny. Later in '81 I had friends who had CB but I was off to do higher studies and missed out. Recently getting into the hobby as it dovetails well with my greenlaning and offroad activities. I have been on the air now for about two weeks on and off and am just setting up my home base setup. I have forgotten most of what I used to know (which wasn't a lot in the first place) and am keen to learn and would expect I will find a course toward my licence once I get everything working with the car and house CB setup. I am a father of four a grandfather of two (so far) I have two cats, fly fpv drones play guitar and sing and write songs. I have a T800, a president randy 3 in the car with a kit and mag aerial and a president mckinley coming for home. So, effectively a newbie keen to learn the ropes and contribute what little I can, to the community.
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silvermachine New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4775 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-02-26 QTH or Location : dorking surrey Equipment Used : president Mckinley, Thunderpole 1/2 wave, President Randy 3 in the car with a mag mount Age : 68
Subject: Request for a Call Sign Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:15 am
Hi, I would like to request a unique callsign I can use to build a network of contacts on air. I am based in Dorking surrey.
Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5296 Times Thanked : 339 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Mon Feb 27, 2023 6:31 am
Hi 'silvermachine',
Welcome to Charlie Tango.
I've merged your introduction & call sign request together here to prevent any confusion for allocation.
Great introduction and good to read a little about you but you're missing one important detail for me to allocate you and that is your first name. (I cannot presume your email address name as many use pseudonyms.)
If you can either confirm your first name here or fill in your forum profile by clicking the 'Profile' button at the top of the screen when you next log in I can get you a call sign issued.
All the best, Victor
CT Admin.
silvermachine New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4775 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-02-26 QTH or Location : dorking surrey Equipment Used : president Mckinley, Thunderpole 1/2 wave, President Randy 3 in the car with a mag mount Age : 68
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:33 am
Oops! Hi Victor, Sure, my given name is Christopher, although I answer to Chris, which I prefer. In my teens I went to a few Hawkwind concerts around the time of their hit "Silver Machine". These days, I drive a Silver car...Watching Fred in the shed videos online (and others) working on nets like the 305, and the way call signs helped distinguish one chris from another so you knew who you were talking to and talking back to you, is the reason for the request. Thanks for your warm welcome, Silver Machine (Chris)
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 3789 Times Thanked : 137 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 49
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:23 pm
Hello and welcome, Chris.
73s John.
silvermachine New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4775 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-02-26 QTH or Location : dorking surrey Equipment Used : president Mckinley, Thunderpole 1/2 wave, President Randy 3 in the car with a mag mount Age : 68
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Mon Feb 27, 2023 3:25 pm
Hello John, Much appreciated, thanks. My first forum and just finding my way around...Cheers
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5296 Times Thanked : 339 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Mon Feb 27, 2023 4:02 pm
No worries at all there Chris and again a warm welcome to you.
(Hawkwind fan myself with my own 'silvermachine' but a motorcycle. Never expected to turn into a 'silver' machine myself one day! )
I am delighted to allocate you 26-CT-4775 may you have good luck with it.
All the best, Victor
CT Admin.
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silvermachine New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4775 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-02-26 QTH or Location : dorking surrey Equipment Used : president Mckinley, Thunderpole 1/2 wave, President Randy 3 in the car with a mag mount Age : 68
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Mon Feb 27, 2023 8:59 pm
Dear Victor, Thanks very much for the call sign! What sort of a bike do you have? I used to have bikes, last one a few years back buell xb12r thunderbolt. Still got the alpine stars all in one but not ridden last 10 years. Thanks again, Chris
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5296 Times Thanked : 339 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:23 pm
My pleasure Chris, I'm lucky to have the delight in allocating them.
Yamaha XVS650 (found the 1100 too big and long to handle!) but mothballed for some time now after becoming disabled in 2014. Nice bike the Buell! My days of hunched over a tank are well gone now but the memories stay longer.
Your a man after my own heart there, also got some guitars hanging from the wall for a good twang and loving being a Grandfather. (Six of them!)
I hope your call sign helps you enjoy the radio waves and puts a grin on your face as much as a bike or guitar does.
73's for now,
Victor
StevieG Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-3239 , Jolly Roger 272, 26-TG-987 , 26-RB-060 , 26-CO-3239 Posts : 2522 Times Thanked : 120 Join date : 2019-09-30 QTH or Location : SW London Equipment Used : Icom IC 7610, Stryker sr955hpc, Colt Excalibur SSB, President GrantII JacksonII McKinley EU, CRTSS6900N,CRTSS9900, KPO DX5000 Plus, Cobra 148 GTL-DX MK2, Cobra 2000 GTL, Zetagi B550p, Bremi BRL200, RM KL200P, KL203P, KL703, Sirio 4000, Sirio 3000 Bull, Stryker SR-A10, Antron99 Fire up , Hawkins Thunderbolt SSD58+ , Sirio 827, Heil pro micro headset, KPO NM532-KPO NM452- Astatic 575M6 Astatic D104 Silver Eagle, Delta M2 , UR6QW 8 Band eq, Uniden and AOR scanner Age : 62
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:16 am
Hi Chris, welcome to the CTDX Group 73s Steve.
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silvermachine New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4775 Posts : 6 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-02-26 QTH or Location : dorking surrey Equipment Used : president Mckinley, Thunderpole 1/2 wave, President Randy 3 in the car with a mag mount Age : 68
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:41 am
Thanks Steve, much appreciated. Hope to catch you on the air sometime. All the best Chris
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skyrider Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4654 Posts : 348 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2022-09-25 QTH or Location : Preston, Lancs. Equipment Used : UNIDEN 100, midland alan 78 plus multi + mag mount , silver rod Age : 63
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:59 am
you have a virago Victor nice yam i have had several bikes myself
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Victor CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-3228 / M7VIC Posts : 5296 Times Thanked : 339 Join date : 2019-11-10 QTH or Location : Bedford Equipment Used : Various
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:30 am
DragStar Lionel.
Always good to meet other bikers, that same kindred spirit we often find with radio enthusiasts too!
skyrider Major contributor
Call Sign : 26-CT-4654 Posts : 348 Times Thanked : 2 Join date : 2022-09-25 QTH or Location : Preston, Lancs. Equipment Used : UNIDEN 100, midland alan 78 plus multi + mag mount , silver rod Age : 63
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Tue Feb 28, 2023 11:03 am
yes i presently have a 225 yam serow trail bike grey import
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4018 Times Thanked : 335 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Braunston Northamptonshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Introducoing myself to members (Issued) Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:09 pm
Hello Chris, welcome to the forum.
73's Gary.
C.T. Admin.
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