Hello Margin
On 5 Apr 2012, at 14:51, Martin McCormick <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello again Lynne, this time with the e.
No worries, I was only joking. ;-)
• I must hurry as I have work to do, but there is, in fact, one other
alternative for which you and Gordon are already
set to go.
Really?
• I checked and the UK does allow for the operation of remote amateur radio
stations just like the US does. Basically, the rules are similar to
conventional amateur radio stations in that they are not accessible to
non-licensed people and that they can be disabled in case of abuse.
Some radio clubs and individuals operate remote stations
and one would expect to help support such a station in return
for operating privileges. That, of course, is up to the station
owners, but the people and organizations who maintain such
resources are usually more than reasonable because they want to
provide a service.
That's perfectly understandable and might well be worth looking into. To be
honest, Gordon hasn't used his radio equipment in quite a long time; primarily
due to the fact that he's had too much going on.
• Depending on what kind of throughput the iPhone has, Gordon might even
be able to operate portable from the facility
he is staying in now.
We'd have to see whether his health would let him, not to mention finding a
station which he could use. I don't pretend to understand how they work; but I
wonder whether it would be possible for us to set up his own equipment so that
he could somehow use that. But what I can tell you is that HF is probably out
of the question because of the noise you get on there. White noise, squeals and
squeaks are difficult for him to handle just at the moment for reasons I won't
go into on list; as this is a technology list, not a personal diary. :)
• Of course it is not the same as having your own radios and antennas
right there in front of you, but it beats nothing and
definitely beats nothing to do.
That is very true indeed. If and when time permits, I will investigate. He
thinks he's got the iPhone working as a modem now; so I'm going to take all of
his laptops in for him later, including his Asus NetBook and his Samsung PC so
that he can fiddle around with them if and when he feels like it.
Happy Easter everybody.
Lynne
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