Message 28227 in ALL.GBR
From: MM0UHR
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 26 17:40:00 Z
Newsgroups: ALL.GBR
Subject: Brandmeister TG 235419 Packet Net - 2026-08-18
Message-ID: <21650_MM0UHR>
Path: GB7RJJ|GB7CQV|MM0UHR
R:260818/1746Z 18713@GB7RJJ.#79.GBR.EURO LinBPQ6.0.25
R:260818/1741Z 23875@GB7CQV.#74.GBR.EURO LinBPQ6.0.25
R:260818/1740Z 21650@MM0UHR.#77.GBR.EURO LinBPQ6.0.25
The net ran from 1900UTC to 2000UTC
-- Attendees
MM0UHR - Chris - Net Control
GM7ATQ - John
GM0CQV - Brendan
-- New and improved nodes
MM0UHR made some adjustments to his radio setup which resulted in a bit
of smoke and emergency detachment of power cables. This has been
improved since then.
GM0CQV has coax into his new shack so things are progressing at pace.
GM7LJE node is not showing up. Probably needs a reboot.
MM0UHR might have someone looking to try out packet and may be able to
loan them a full packet node.
-- Other
The RSGB want WSPR, FT8 and CW on the air for the eclipse to measure
ionospheric activity.
https://rsgb.org/main/take-part-in-solar-eclipse-experiments-with-the-rsgb-=
propagation-studies-committee/
GM7ATQ reported using exposed x-ray film as a solar filter. The urban
legend of viewing through a floppy disk film is apparently very
unsuitable.
GM0CQV quoted a car insurance review of =C2=A31000!
Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation suggests he's in a low crime
rate area, but perhaps not as nice as the nicest parts of Aberdeen.
https://simd.scot
Discussion of old coins and where the word 'Farthing' came from and the
wren that used to appear on it.
--
People are welcome to join the net next week. If you don't have DMR but
want to put in a topic for discussion, you can reply to this bulletin
or to me directly and we'll add it to next week.
You can also listen via the Brandmeister hoseline website
https://hose.brandmeister.network/ and join in via the chat network.
If you happen to know someone who is interested in packet but isn't
set up far enough to get this message, please pass it along and let them
know about the net.
73
Chris MM0UHR@MM0UHR.#77.GBR.EU
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