Or was it CQDX? CQ being a call for a response and DX meaning any distant station. Sorry Rolf, my best German: Just sinking... Jim
________________________________ From: Mike Cleaver <[email protected]> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, August 18, 2010 9:40:51 AM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] CQD RMS Titanic first transmitted CQD, and later also SOS, after it hit an iceberg off Newfoundland in April 1912. CQD was often recalled by the mnemonic Come Quickly - Danger. Trust this does not apply to the IS28! Wombat ----- Original Message ----- >From: Jon >To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. >Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 11:23 AM >Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Sale of IS28s > > >Interesting registration, CQD. Prior to 1912 it was the morse code >distress >signal. CQ = calling all stations. D = distress. Replaced by SOS circa >1912. > >Did you get many offers of help? > >----- Original Message ----- >>From: Bernard Barry >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 9:30 AM >>Subject: [Aus-soaring] Sale of IS28s >> >> >>Please could you include the following: >> >>Sale of IS28s. Due to fleet restructuring the Gliding Club of Victoria >>offers for sale one of its IS28s - either CQD (7,500 hours TT) or WVV >>(13,250 hours TT). Both 28s are in very good condition with standard >>instruments and radios. The prices are $19,000 and $16,000 >>respectively >>and it was thought that WVV could be attractive to a small club or >>syndicate. Call Robert on 03 9489 4298 or [email protected]. >> >>We have our second ASK-21 about to come on line and would be pleased if >>another club would benefit from our well-maintained 28s, >>Bernard Barry >>03 9809 2547/0444 >>0412 332 320 ________________________________ _______________________________________________ >>Aus-soaring mailing list >>[email protected] >>To check or change subscription details, visit: >>http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring ________________________________ _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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