Subject: GLOWBUGS digest 217

From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 14:05:39 -0500 (CDT)

GLOWBUGS Digest 217

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) DE NA4G UP (Qsying to the BB55 fantail expedition!).
	by [email-masked]

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Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 15:28:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: [email-masked]
To: [email-masked], [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked] ()
Subject: DE NA4G UP (Qsying to the BB55 fantail expedition!).
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Well, me gear it be mostly spitpolished, an' dusted.  Antennas be cut to
the proper metre an' rolled shipshape.   Mast poles all repainted battleship
grey.  An' ol' Boatanchor Bob may even try donning a pair o' Navy bells, if
his big behind will fit properly therein......(:+{{..... So, instead of it
being ``Off to see the Wizard'', it be ``Batten down the hatches, an'
full speed ahead!''  Hope all the BA gear arrives intact on the fantail
and we don't forget the power cable to the gilleywhatsit from the poweritis,
nor the 10 centime gefrazzellus wat holds up the anchoranteterminux.
If ye gets a calm spell with fair winds an' followin' seas, amidst the
stormy gales of QRM on Field Day, see's if ye canst indeed 'ear a faint ol'
whisper from the windes o' war past, on the infamous BA/GB QRG.  Friday
night will be the only night in the clear, so that be the beste it be,
fer a fine rattle an' bangin' on the ol' brass monkey.  We should be up
and running from about 211800UTC JUN 96 through 220001UTC JUN 96 in the
clear, plus whatever later we canst muster.  Try 7050 or 7030 (probably
7050 will be the best).  Remember to sign /BA and use a real BA if possible.
Extra brownie points if ye wears yer knee-length knickers an' tie.
QSL to NA4G.   Till then......

73/ZUT DE NA4G/Bob

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        ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL EVENT STATION OPERATIONS
                    ABOARD THE BATTLESHIP
                  USS NORTH CAROLINA (BB55)
                    DURING FIELD DAY 1996.

QST QST DE NA4G BT
141600 UTC JUN 96 IM
FROM NA4G/BB55 IM
TO ALL INTERESTED RADIO AMATEURS BT
WE WILL BE COMMENCING OPERATION OF A SPECIAL EVENT STATION COMMEMORATING
ALL THE PAST OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE BATTLESHIP USS NORTH
CAROLINA (BB55) FROM 211800 TO 231800 UTC JUN 96 AS PART OF A PUBLIC
DISPLAY AND DEMONSTRATION OF AMATEUR RADIO DURING FIELD DAY 1996.  WE
CORDIALLY INVITE ALL INTERESTED AMATEUR RADIO STATIONS TO QSO/QSL THIS
WWII NAVAL RADIO STATION RUNNING ON THE FANTAIL OF THE "SHOWBOAT"
BATTLESHIP.  WE WILL BE OPERATING ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FREQUENCIES
7030, 7050, 3530 OR 3580 KCS.  ACTUAL WWII NAVAL RADIO EQUIPMENT WILL BE
USED.  THE CALL USED WILL BE NA4G/BB55.  A SPECIAL MESSAGE WILL BE SENT
AT 220001 UTC JUN 96 WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE SPECIAL EVENT OPERATION
AND SHIP.  QSL VIA NA4G.  BT
DE NA4G AR

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