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Hawkey01

26th June 2018 10:10

Newspaper article - GKA

Today a two page article has been published in the - Western Daily Press - and other associated newspapers, Bristol Post. Written by Larry Bennett. A good double page spread.

Neville

G4HLN

28th June 2018 14:14

2 Attachment(s)

For those who weren't able to get a copy, scans of the 2-page spread are attached for your delectation.

Larry +

King Ratt

28th June 2018 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by G4HLN (Post 15240)

For those who weren't able to get a copy, scans of the 2-page spread are attached for your delectation.

Larry +

VMT G4HLN. Interesting articles. I had the pleasure many years ago of a visit to GKA. It was good to see what happened at the other end of my many QSOs.

73 de KR

Troppo

29th June 2018 02:46

VMT!

There's an abbreviation I haven't seen for ages.

Bravo Zulu!

King Ratt

29th June 2018 07:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troppo (Post 15265)

VMT!

There's an abbreviation I haven't seen for ages.

Bravo Zulu!

I am just waiting for the “offended” and PC brigade to object to Bravo Zulu.

73 de KR

Troppo

29th June 2018 09:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Ratt (Post 15269)

I am just waiting for the “offended” and PC brigade to object to Bravo Zulu.

73 de KR

I'm guessing you are ex Grey Funnel or RFA?

I'm ex MN and RANR.

Varley

29th June 2018 10:36

Sorry, what am I missing with Bravo Zulu?

(Strictly MN, never strayed to the amateur services!)

King Ratt

29th June 2018 13:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varley (Post 15276)

Sorry, what am I missing with Bravo Zulu?

(Strictly MN, never strayed to the amateur services!)

BZ is from the Nato 2 Code signal book. Meaning Well Done. Originally displayed as a flag hoist.

King Ratt

29th June 2018 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troppo (Post 15273)

I'm guessing you are ex Grey Funnel or RFA?

I'm ex MN and RANR.

Hi Troppo. I’m RFA Retired Sparks.

73

KR

Varley

29th June 2018 19:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Ratt (Post 15286)

BZ is from the Nato 2 Code signal book. Meaning Well Done. Originally displayed as a flag hoist.

I'm obliged. What is the code for "thou good and faithful servant"?

Troppo

29th June 2018 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by King Ratt (Post 15287)

Hi Troppo. I’m RFA Retired Sparks.

73

KR

Ahhh. Wish we had had the RFA in Oz...

Ex MN sparks and RANR WEEO (comms specialist).

73

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