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Forum: The Pig & Whistle 6th February 2021, 23:31
Replies: 20
Views: 8,913
Posted By Wismajorvik
I left to join Redifon and was working for them...

I left to join Redifon and was working for them in Abadan during the six day war, another dozen years later I returned to the MN for one trip.
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 5th February 2021, 17:58
Replies: 20
Views: 8,913
Posted By Wismajorvik
Those DWS papers bring back memories! Many...

Those DWS papers bring back memories! Many married foreign wives although I do recollect that you had to submit your resignation along with request to marry.
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 28th August 2019, 08:21
Replies: 38
Views: 24,192
Posted By Wismajorvik
Stand corrected. Late ‘79, PG to Oz, Oz to...

Stand corrected.
Late ‘79, PG to Oz, Oz to Redcar with ore, light to Congo River, Angolan crude to US Virgin Isles.
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 27th August 2019, 19:34
Replies: 38
Views: 24,192
Posted By Wismajorvik
[QUOTE=Varley;24390]Oh dear, Tom, another tale...

[QUOTE=Varley;24390]Oh dear, Tom, another tale from the ditty bag. I took London Team (186K tons OBO) through the Straights of Messina myself.

As was my habit I wandered up to the bridge around...
Forum: Aviation 19th August 2018, 23:01
Replies: 63
Views: 58,893
Posted By Wismajorvik
Re.#51 I had a similar experience with a heli...

Re.#51 I had a similar experience with a heli pilot requesting the tower to hold a flight as I flew in from a drillship. In this case the heli had to land a long way from the terminal and I had to...
Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends? 26th July 2018, 19:45
Replies: 3
Views: 11,971
Posted By Wismajorvik
Trick was to blanco everything and then use an...

Trick was to blanco everything and then use an artist’s paintbrush soaked in water to clean the buttons off. Went through all of the above 1957-1960. Pyjama trousers under the duck trousers in...
Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends? 26th July 2018, 13:02
Replies: 31
Views: 89,066
Posted By Wismajorvik
Four radio masts were erected at Ras Lanuf. The...

Four radio masts were erected at Ras Lanuf. The Brit in charge of the layout misunderstood the instruction that the tower leg bases should be level within 12 inches of each other. Believing this to...
Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends? 26th July 2018, 12:52
Replies: 3
Views: 11,971
Posted By Wismajorvik
Ss Borodino

I have an interest in the Ellerman Wilson ship of this name built at Earle’s. I am familiar with the vessel’s role at the outbreak of WW1 for internment of German nationals and later use by the...
Forum: Aviation 5th July 2017, 23:19
Replies: 14
Views: 18,161
Posted By Wismajorvik
Possibly one of the Miles Hawk Major single seat...

Possibly one of the Miles Hawk Major single seat racing versions?
Forum: The Radio Room 11th June 2017, 13:05
Replies: 40
Views: 20,429
Posted By Wismajorvik
My experience was in the middle east and with...

My experience was in the middle east and with both frequency diversity and antenna ( billboards) diversity Systems were reliable for better than 99.9% of the time.
Forum: The Radio Room 6th June 2017, 11:18
Replies: 40
Views: 20,429
Posted By Wismajorvik
Not much experience with the PSTN but would...

Not much experience with the PSTN but would assume that between exchanges multiplexed narrow band fm would have been used. Nowadays if telex was required then time division multiplex would be the...
Forum: The Radio Room 6th June 2017, 01:11
Replies: 40
Views: 20,429
Posted By Wismajorvik
http://alancordwell.co.uk/Legacy/hfradio/dwsint.ht...

http://alancordwell.co.uk/Legacy/hfradio/dwsint.html
Information on one of the piccolo systems possibly around mid 60s. There were variations later and also an earlier basic system which I recall...
Forum: The Radio Room 5th June 2017, 23:22
Replies: 40
Views: 20,429
Posted By Wismajorvik
I believe Lincompex was a GPO design and the kit...

I believe Lincompex was a GPO design and the kit was manufactured under licence by several companies. I attended the STC factory in Newport Wales where it was being produced. Piccolo was developed by...
Forum: The Radio Room 5th June 2017, 12:57
Replies: 40
Views: 20,429
Posted By Wismajorvik
I have a vague recollection of Lincompex being...

I have a vague recollection of Lincompex being installed on noisy landlines by Hughes in Saudi Arabia...anything for that extra buck.
Forum: The Radio Room 3rd June 2017, 15:39
Replies: 40
Views: 20,429
Posted By Wismajorvik
10kw klystrons, 800Mhz, water cooled....what...

10kw klystrons, 800Mhz, water cooled....what memories
Forum: The Radio Room 2nd June 2017, 17:52
Replies: 40
Views: 20,429
Posted By Wismajorvik
Lincompex was used primarily on point to point HF...

Lincompex was used primarily on point to point HF circuits. At the TX end audio was split in two paths, one path was amplified to nearly a constant level, the sybillic rate used to frequency...
Forum: Aviation 6th May 2017, 23:11
Replies: 20
Views: 15,349
Posted By Wismajorvik
Flew in several DC-3s. A rather uncomfortable...

Flew in several DC-3s. A rather uncomfortable flight along the Libyan coast from Tripoli to Ras Lanuf. The a/c yawing and pitching all over the sky at fairly low altitude. I flew in one from Babu...
Forum: The Radio Room 3rd May 2017, 17:01
Replies: 15
Views: 12,103
Posted By Wismajorvik
Renewing my ticket in 1979 one of the 'lecturers'...

Renewing my ticket in 1979 one of the 'lecturers' notified class that 'ship charge' on received messages was collected form the recipient, adding that it was a chore chasing crew. I suggested he had...
Forum: Aviation 3rd May 2017, 16:57
Replies: 63
Views: 58,893
Posted By Wismajorvik
Several memorable flights. Flew an hour in a...

Several memorable flights. Flew an hour in a Hughes 500 with the passenger door missing through a rainstorm, (first wetting) then offshore to the local airport, (Jefman) via longboat, (wet again) to...
Forum: The Radio Room 25th April 2017, 14:46
Replies: 33
Views: 28,134
Posted By Wismajorvik
Further to my previous. First time at Banias the...

Further to my previous. First time at Banias the radio room was locked and sealed. On a subsequent visit certain dodgy items were placed in the radio room prior to arrival. however on this occasion...
Forum: The Radio Room 24th April 2017, 13:35
Replies: 33
Views: 28,134
Posted By Wismajorvik
Most ports prohibited transmissions on HF/MF...

Most ports prohibited transmissions on HF/MF while the vessel was in port. In some ports the radio room was sealed to prevent radio communications. Normally all communications would be via the local...
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