> there is one thing I have learned when dealing with situations like this, > it's that it's easier to ask forgiveness than permission.
Words of wisdom spoken by Grace Hopper, US Navy, perhaps a colonel, a computer science pioneer, a legend in that field, years ago. It was Hopper who coined the term "bugs" (in computer programs) after having to clean bugs out of the relay contacts and switches in the computers of the day, which caused them to fail. (The computers then would fill a small warehouse) > If I recall, Gene Faltus was their engineer before the fellow who did the > balloon trick. Gene is a good guy, and did run DX tests from the place. I > think Gene is in the Hartford area. I should look up his ham call address > and drop him a note. It's been years since I spoke with him. There should > be a number of QSLs from Gene for WKFD. I've got one, for an ET I heard one night. He sent me a very nice letter, and I was gung ho for New Englanders in that area, so very much appreciated. Around the same era that I managed to get a v/l + coverage map from WFEA Manchester NH a notorious non-verifier, also on 1370. I did it by telephoning the night jock a few times before their 0125 s/off, played their local quality audio back to him through a phone coupler, which really impressed him, finally asking for a v/l Some DXers are too cheap to use the telephone. Their loss. - Bob > Craig Healy > Providence, RI > > _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
