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Call Sign : 26-CT-4976 Posts : 3 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-10-09 QTH or Location : Cleethorpes Equipment Used : Crt6900v7
Subject: Not so old man (Issued) Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:58 pm
Hello all just thought I pop on here to see what's fred in the shed is shouting about . Another steve here from cleethorpes. Started on cb on old am back in early 80s had a midland 150m great little rig .went by the handle red rum . It was quite busy then sitting in my room trying to get a northbank breaker but just getting blown away by dick Turpin with his silver rod and me with my dv27 on a biscuit Tin .it was great fun and then it all went legal and the fun stopped or I just grew out of it . Kids came along so did work and buying a house all that grown up stuff but now I find myself a few grey hairs later retired and time on my hands . Do I take up gardening bowls or sit playing domino's with a pint of mild .oh no I am 17 again and back ot the air .just got to get back into the swing of things and ready steady off I go with a pound in me pocket I'm off like a rocket to the moon and I'll be back soon .so 10.10 for now and it's down and not quite gone from red rum .just need one of the fandangle ct callsigns now anyone point me in the rite direction . Cheers steve
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John123 CT Directors
Call Sign : 26CT763 Posts : 4131 Times Thanked : 148 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Manchester Equipment Used : Optima, Superstar 360fm, Stalker 9fdx, President Jack Age : 50
Subject: Re: Not so old man (Issued) Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:24 pm
Hello and welcome, Steve.
Great intro.
Gary or Victor will be along to issue you with a call-sign.
73s John.
Stephenmusson New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4976 Posts : 3 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-10-09 QTH or Location : Cleethorpes Equipment Used : Crt6900v7
Subject: Re: Not so old man (Issued) Tue Oct 10, 2023 8:23 am
Thank you very much for your reply (it's great to talk) Do you still have problems with that pesky bird buzby or has he gone in the oven . Only messing it's great to find people with likes incommom hope to catch you on the air . 10 10 73 from red rum
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GaryWilson CT Directors
Call Sign : 26-CT-1836 Ham 2E0GGQ Posts : 4184 Times Thanked : 350 Join date : 2019-06-27 QTH or Location : Redcar, North Yorkshire. Equipment Used : Radios & Wires & Stuff! Age : 59
Subject: Re: Not so old man (Issued) Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:07 pm
Hello Steve, welcome to the forum.
Great intro buddy!!
The radio spectrum is regulated by Ofcom these days and enforcement of the use of the free bands is practically unheard of. (But not impossible) AM and SSB are now legal modes so nothing to worry about in reality.
I am delighted to allocate you 26-CT-4976 may you have good luck with it.
73's Gary.
C.T. Admin.
Stephenmusson New Member
Call Sign : 26-CT-4976 Posts : 3 Times Thanked : 0 Join date : 2023-10-09 QTH or Location : Cleethorpes Equipment Used : Crt6900v7
Subject: Re: Not so old man (Issued) Tue Oct 10, 2023 7:12 pm
Thank you very much Gary it's great to be able to keep in touch just got my rig sorted today just want to get swr checked and I think it will be all guns blazing .thank you for your help and support .73 .Steve...red rum ...
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