Malcolm used his keyboard to write :
> On Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:09:42 -0000, "Reg"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>> I have only just joined this list as I am considering living on a
>> narrowboat in retirement. I've been fascinated with historic travel and
>> read about my local navigation, now sadly gone, and also one near Tring.
>>
>> I have other interests including ham radio and genealogy. So did a
>> search in the list's archives on both topics.
>>
>> The former appears to be in the SIG of Martin, G4CIO, who also has
>> interests in Morris dancing, ham radio and more! Whilst the later is
>> more varied.
>
>
> Although I have had both a boat and a UK amateur radio license - they
> are both lapsed - so although I did intend to go mobile - I never
> managed it :-( - especially as I used to be a techie working for
> Marconi Marine and did plenty of radio & radar systems.
>
> But strangely I've never noticed any boats with aerials looking like
> for the amateur bands. But given that you can moor in some very quiet
> spots, there would be many opportunities for some good operating.
>
I saw one the other week but can't remember where
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