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It is great to see that at long last the evenings are getting lighter and lighter. A time once again to bethinking of some of the outdoor activities that need doing particularly on the aerial front. I don't knowhow the rest of you have faired but at this QTH I have had,problems with guy ropes breaking due to theexcessive strong wind s that we have been experiencing (as I write this editorial). I have managed to re-place 2 guy ropes so far but I will have to replace another 4 that are attached to my mast. It is unbeliev-able how the Ultra violet light goes for the guy ropes and how much they rot. Worth checking all yourguys when it is a good fine day.What has happened this month then? As I wite this there are still events to happen so I cannot com-ment on their outcome. The only news that I have is that the results for those who sat the Novice andRAE exams are in. 3 NRAE passes and I failure. Ross also failed his RAE attempt. Congratulations toall those who passed and good luck the next time for those who failed. The radio check night is still tohappen but I am in no doubt it will be another resounding success. John many thanks again for doing theevening it is very much appreciated by all concerned.On another tack I have just discovered by reading a letter in this months Practical Wireless that DavidGMIEHK has passed away. For anyone who is worked VHF or UIIF David was a very familiar voice onthe bands. A great operator anda gteat example for anyone wishing to copy. My last conversation that Ihad with David was at the 1999 Scottish Convention, hs had been through a very rough time having hadan amputation to one of his legs, but he was in great spirits and thoroughly enjoying his radio. He willdefinitely be sadly missed on the bands. As always our deepest sympathy extends to his wife and family.Moving on to what is happening this month. We have David GM4JJJ giving atalk on Moonbounce onFriday 17ft March in the Community Centre. I really do hope that you will all make an effort to attend.It is a fascinating subject and worth a listen. For full details on everything that is happening please readthe Events Column.After a conversation with Vic GM4GGF at the last club night he was talking about a Club Library soplease read the article in this month's newsletter and pass on your thoughts. I think that's about it for methis month, hopefi.rlly I can now get back to doing some operating again with the new aerial that I haveerected. I am intending doing an article on it but whether it makes *ris month's newsletter it remains tobe seen. Happy operating.

Bob GM4UYZ.

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PHII W1RFW

Just as last month's Newsletter went to press, we were sad-dened to learn of the death of Phil Lawrence WIRFW (RealFine Whisky), who several of you will have either worked orheard on 2l l$la at the lunchtime sked, along with hisclose friend Bob WIIrD( also in the Boston area.My first contact with Phil was just over two years ago whenRon GM0NTL and myself instituted a daily sked with himand Bob. Ron of course with his superior equipment was ableto get tkough more times than Mever-the-less" in the twoyear period I was able to make 151 contacts. During thattime Phil would have his ups and downs due to a long-standing illness and also to the side effects of the many drugshe was required to take.Ifowever, after maybe a couple of days break we wouldagain hear his unmistakable voice penetrating the ether andhe would speak at great lenglh on the topic of the day. Hewas a lawyer with a superb command of the English languageand it was always a pleasure to listen to him. Being licensedsince 1948 there were few awards he didn't have. He was akeen supporter ofthe Ten-Ten International Net and, beingan active cw enthusiast, was also a mernber of the Interna-tional Morse Preservation Society.He and his wife Audrey KAICRA travelled widely and had agreat love of Scotland and all things Scottish" like the bag-pipesl They were regular attendees, along with Bob and hiswife Joaa, at Highland Games up in Maine and in Nova Sco-tia. The fwo couples had visited Scotland together severalyears ago but unfortunately we werent acquainted then.Last year I was privileged to visit Phil and Audrey when Boband Joan took me to see them at their lovely home inGroveland. Many of you will have seen the pictures I broughtback ofthe garden by the river and the aerial tower. Besidesham radio his other main hobby was gardening and he had amultitude of potted plants and a huge vegetable and fruit gar-den including alarge blueberry patch which he often usedto speak about.I)espite his increasingly debilitating illness, even in the lastfew weeks of his life he still managed to attend his monthlybank board meetings in Boston, such was his devotion toduty.My final contact was on 22nd December. Phil passed awaypeacefully at 5 am on 25th of January, the day we celebrateBurns birthday, rather fitting, I thin( for a man who lovedScotland.Phil, we will miss you greatly. Rest in Peace.

Tom GM4LRU

As a tribute to Phil we publish this letter which, on hisinstruction, was sent to Ron GM0NTL and Tom GM4LRUshortly after his death.

Dear Ron and Tom:

I greet you from I currently know not where. When youreceive this note I shall no longer be among the living.I write you, however, to let you know that I have enjoyedour friendship, and, if such things be allowed, I shall miss youand the bond of friendship which is not easily or freelyobtained.

Shed no tear for me but if atear does appear, let it bebecause our paths no longer will cross. Rather be glad for mebecause, in spite of the vicissitudes of life, common in oneway or another to all of us, I have had a full life. I haveseen things and done things which many others have onlydreamed about.

I hate flown by myself high in the sky in a sail planewhich is as close to free flight as man has achieved, and inso doing I have felt the touch of Heaven.

I have dived deep within the sea and seen another world,one of marvellous beauty, where the creatures of the sea ob-viously experience some ofthe same sensations of fear, curi-osity and response to gentleness which we, as humans, thinkwe alone possess.

I have walked the narrow streets of foreign lands whereonce walked ancient Romans, Michael Angelo, Dante, Gaili-leo, Shakespearg Mozart, Straus and others of high and lowachievement who lived as you and I and who now are longdead.

I have strolled the narrow alleyways of the Casbah andthe muddy paths of Pacific villages, competing with pigs andwater buffalo for walking space, and in so doing briefly en-tered other cultures so foreign to ours as to be in anotherworld.

I have felt the ocean breeze as I walked along the shore,listening to the cry of the gull and smelling the uniquefreshness ofthe sea at low iide. I have trod through fieldsof fragrant flowers and into the woods where the whisper ofthe wind through the pines and the occasional call of a birdwere the only sounds. The welcome smell of fresh cut hayand of sun lit pines have graced my soul

I have lived and loved and partaken deeply ofthe elixirof life. God has granted me the privilege to do these thingswithout being physically bound in some limiting fashion.

I have been lucky, surviving the entire period of WW I[having a modicum of achievement and a deep appreciation ofthe value and special favour of life.

My one great regret is that I did not do more for mankindbecause the good Lord has done so much for me.

So, you see, there should be no tears for me, perhaps aprayer of thanks for the great gift of life which I enjoyed.It has been a great experience, a wonderful trip.

Farewell, my friends, may you live long and prosper.

Phit

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Fodunately we have more entries this month for the tables. A few contests have, as usual, boosted the scores a bit. I amstill keen to enrol more people for the tables so why not consider it as an option. It doesn't matter if you aren't too active(less work for me!!) or if you don't update every month. It's just nice to see what is being worked by everyone. The high-lights this month were...

The main activity at GM0CLN was during the CQ 160m Contest. Together with some other short spells that has resulted inthe following new ones... l.8Mllz : Croatia(9A), Germany(Dl), Isle of Man(GD), Hungary@A), Italy(I), Lithuania(LY)"Czech Republic(OK), Slovakia(OM), Belgium(ON)Denmark(OZ), Netherlands(PA), Slovenia(S5), Sweden(SM), Poland(SP),European Russia(UAl), Kaliningrad(UA2), Lawia(YL); 3.5MHz : France(F), Isle Of Man(GD); 7lvftIz: Morocco(CN), Ca-nary Is.@A8), Belarus@U), Switzerland(ID9), Italy(I), Luxembourg(LX), Bulgaria(LZ), Slovenia(S5). Poland(SP), Euro-pean Russia(UAl), Asiatic Russia(UA9); i0MHz : Canary Is.(EA8), Kyrghyzstan@!; laMHz : France(F), Grbralta(ZBz);2lMHz: Italy(I); 24}'&12:Malta(9H), Balearic Is.(EA6), Belarus(EU), Austria(OE), Poland(SP); 28MHz : Croatia(9A),Oman(A4), Moldova@R), Reunion Is(FR), Italy(I), Bulgana(LZ), Greece(SV), IJkraine(UR), U.S.A.(W), Latvia(Yl);l4{tvfr{z : Scotland(Io85). A total of 50 more on IIF and 2 on \{HF.After his shack move and thanks to a short holiday from work Wallace MM0AMV has submitted a healthy entry this month.So far as I am aware, the bulk of his contacts are using data modes,.. i4MHz : Croatia(9A), Andona(C3), Germany(Dl),Spain(EA), Moldova@R), Estonia@S), Belarus@Ll), France(F), England(G), Scotland(GM), Hungary(HA), SwitzerlandGm9), Galapagos Is.(HC8), Italy(I), Jordan(JY), Norway(LA), Luxembourg(L$, Lithuania(LY),Bulgana(LZ), Lebanon(OD), Austria(OE)" Finland(OH), Aland Is.(OHO), Czech Republic(OK), Slovakia(OM), Belgium(ON), Denmark(OZ), Slove-nia(Ss), Poland(SP), San Marino(T7), Bosnia(T9), Corsica(TK), European Russia(UAl), Asiatic Russia(UA9), Ukraine(UR),Canada(VE), Latvia(Yl), Yugoslavia(YU), Macedonia(23); lSMIIz: Croatia(9A), Germany(Dl), Eire(EI), Estonia@S),France(F), Hungary(HA), Italy(I), Norway(LA), Lithuania(LY), Finland(Ot{), Czech Republic(OK), Slovenia(S5), Sweden(SM), Poland(SP), Corsica(TK), European Russia(UAl), Asiatic Russia(UA9), Uzbekistan(JN)" Ukraine(UR), U.S.A.(W),Latvia(Yl), Romania(Yo); 2SMFIz : Croatia(9A), Italy(I), Bulgaia(LZ), Greece(SV), Asiatic Russia(UA9), Ukraine(JR),Canada(VE), U.S.A.ftID, Yugoslavia(YU); 70MHz: Scotland(IO85); 144MHz : Scotland(IO85); a32MHz: Scotland(IO85). A very healthy 70 on HF and 6 on VHF.Bob GM4tIYZis againoverworked and has had little time for radio. Some activity in the 7OMlIz Cumulatives Contestshelped and he managed to get the following in his log... zli|d}lz: Scotland(GM); 70MI{z : Scotland(Io8s, tO86, IO87);144MHz : Scotland(IO85). That gives him starting scores of 1 on I{F and 6 on VHF.Contesting on 70MHz has been the mainstay of GM4WLLs activity so far this year. As well as those QSOs valid for the ta-bles David has also managed to work 2 squares and 2 countries on l296MHz. However, his scoring additions have been....28WIz: Malta(9H); 70}&Iz: England(Io81,IO82,IO90,IO9l,IO92,IO93,IO94,JO0l,JO02,JO03),Isle of Man(IO74), Scot-land(IO85,IO86), Wales(IO73); 437lvtrIz : Scotland(IO85,IO86). These give totals of I on I{F and a very respectable 21 on\IHF.Jim MM0BQI has made another big improvement this month. He says "Best of the bunch V7 Marshall Islands, SUEgypt, R1 Antartica and El Salvador on 80meters". All this using a 40m dipole and 50 watts oo all bands. The new onesare... l.8MHz : Germany(Dl), Scotland(GM), Finland(O$, Czech Republic(OK), Sweden(SM), Poland(SP); 3.5MHz : ElSalvador(YS); 7lvfiIz: Canary Is.(EA8), Armenia@K)" Moldova@R), France(F), HungaryQ{A), Sardinia(IS), Dominica(J7),Luxembourg(LX), Denmark(OZ), Myanmw(m): l0Mllz : Croatia(9A), Cuba(CO), Moldova@R),Italy(I), Svalbard(JW),Lebanon(OD), Austria(OE), U.S.A.(W), Myanmar(XZ\; AlvftIz:Barbados(8P), Bahrain(A9), Madeira(CT3), Spain@A),Armenia(EK), Antarctica(various), Lebanon(OD), Egypt(SU), Marshall Is(V7); 18MHz: Malta(gH), Germany(Dl), Antarc-tica(various), Mayotte(FH), Scotland(Gl\$. Japan(JA), Guantanamo Bay(KG4), Lebanon(OD), Greece(SV), U.S.A.(W);zllvlI{z:Kuwait(9K), Armenia(EK), Antarctica(various), France(F), Mayotte(F}I), Scotland(GM), Hungary(HA), Kalinin-gradsk(UA2), Namibia(V5), U.S.A.(W), Myanmar(XZ), Yugoslavia(YU), New Zealand(ZL); 241lfr1z : Cuba(CO), Mayotte(FH), US Virgin Is.(KP2),LithuantapY), Aruba(P4); Z8lvftIz: Mauritius(3B8), Swaziland(3DA), Libya(5A), Algeria(7X),Zambia(9l), Oman(A4), Ceuta & Melilla@A9), Mayotte(FH), Ecuador(FlC), Svalbard(JW), India(VU), U.S.A.(W), Myanmar(XZ), Albania(Z{), Cayman Is.(ZF), South A*ica(ZS); 5OMIIz : Germany(JO65), England(1094), Norway(Jo57), Finland;l44Wlz: Germany(Jo63), Scotland(Io8s, 1086, IO87), Norway(JO59). Overall a whopping 79 more on IIF and 15 moreon VHF.From South of the border John M0BEX has had a quiet start to the year. He was still very pleased to work the GalapagosIslands(HC8) for an all time new one. His first submissions were... 3.5MlIz : England(G), Scotland(GM), Wales(GW);l4MHz:England(G), Galapagos Is.$IC8)" Netherlands(PA), Greece(SV); 24MI{z :Finland(OH); 28W{z:Belarus(EU),European Russia(UAt). This means an initial total of 10 on IIF for John.

Thank you very much for all your input this month, please keep it coming! Make sure that I receive the next updates byWednesday Z2ndMarchat the latest. Good DX and 73 until next month.

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Something that normally other operators have more off.A card that is normally sent but never recieved.Polite term for interference caused by an ltaliaft station.Term not in use.Please sod off.I need more beer and sandwiches.

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MOONBOUNCE TALK

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Today I received in the post the results for the above exams.Sadly this year there are some failures but I know those con-cerned are definitely going to try again.

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Ross FailedSorry Ross to see this result but I know that you only decidedto go at the last minute so you hadn't really done much study-

THE CLUB's FUTURE PILOT

I would like to wish Ross on behalf of us all, the very best ofluck in his quest to obtain his pilots licence. Ross left here onTuesday 15ft February to go to Spain to study for a wholeyear. Believe it or not the training up until recently was doneat Prestwick so it is some change moving from Scotland toSpain but I am sure he will cope with the Spanish climate. Itis a shame that he didn't pass the December RAE as he couldhave spent a whole year operating from Spain.For anyone who wishes to keep in contact with Ross hisEmail address is Ross306@hotmail.comOnce again Ross good luck from us all.

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Caroline. John and Steven PassedWell done to you all from everyone at the Club and we lookforward to hearing you all soon on the air with those shiny newcallsigns.

Alison FailedHard lines Alison I know you tried but I am sure you will suc-ceed when you resit the exam.

CLUB LMRARY?

The idea of a club library in some sort of form or anothercame from Vic GM4GGF at last month's Club Night. Theidea I think is great but it raises all sorts of questions. Wehave no club premises so where do we store the bookslmagazines? How do we know what is in the library? Who isgoing to maintain and run the library (a huge task)? Etc, etc?I am sure that there are ways and means that it could beachieved.Where do we store the books/magazines?

Each individual keeps there own.How do we know what is in the library?

A database could be created and put on the Club'sWEB for anyone to access and find what they wantand who actually has the book/magazine.

Who is going to maintain and run the library?A good enthusiastic volunteer! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

As I said previous it could be achieved but it would take ahuge amount of time and effort to put together. Club Mem-bers would have to agree to loan out their books/magazines.We could even put a small charge on the loan with the moneygoing to the British Heart Foundation. The question what doyou all think about the idea, would someone be prepared totake on the task? Is there any other points/ideas on the sub-ject or is it just a no go from the start. The benefits are thatinformation "for that project" or "that query" would now beavailable.What do you think then? Please give it thoughts with somefeedback instead ofthe normal "apathy reigns" approach. Ilook forward to hearing from you all.

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What do you do on winters nights, when you can only run20 metres but the band is shut. Well, you can play UHF/VHF if youcan find anyone to talk to, or you can work true DX stations via the Internet.I know, I know, I know, Internet is killing Amateur Radio, or so the experts say. I am not convinced, I see Internet as an add-on tool but that is just my opinion. Anyway, enough of the scaremongering, lets get on with the story.Fire up your computer and point your browser at www.firetalk.comDownload the FREE software and install it.You will need speakers and a mike attached to your computer" or preferably a headset with boom mike......available from PCWorld/Maplins at f.l 5 - L2A.Run Firetalk and click on setup to calibrate your audio.Then click on SET {-lP ACCOLTNT ( fear naught, it is totally free ) , your machine will connect to the Firetalk server, and veryshortly you will be the proud owner of a Firetalk password and ident number.At this time you need to choose a nickname. It seems to be practice for the Hams to use name and callsigrl although if you in-tend doing other stuffwith the program, you may wish to choose something anonymous. Right that is the hard part over.

Now the fun part.Run the Firetalk program and on the little command console which appelirs, click on forums, and then click on CQ DX HamCoffee Shop.A quick connect later, and you are in a virtual room full of Hams from all over the world.You will be greeted in typical Ham manner, and all the normal radio operating protocols are used, such as Over, Go ahead etcetc.The CONTROL key on your keypad operates as the PTT switch.You may either treat it as a radio net, or if you wis[ it is possible to hold a private conversation.

Firetalk also enables international calls at local call rates to anywhere in the world, conferencing and all sorts offstuffAs an example, you can add other Firetalk users into your contact list. When they go on-line, the software tells you they areon-line, and with one click you may talk to them, whilst still surfing the Web.

Have fun and watch the telephone bills.

A#MfEs& AIJA&&!A#$Here we go again....engage brain! Anagrams of words with an Amateur Radio link are given below. When you figure outwhat the words are, they should be entered horizontally in the grid provided. Any black squares represent spaces betweenwords. When the grid is completed correctly you should have another word in the highlighted vertical box. Have fun. ..

This month's clues are...i. C BASKET CART, 2. RON CIIRT SCOT, 3. SAUCE FROMNUT, 4. ENCODED LATER5. SECI'RE OPTION, 6. TOP NICHE, 7. TFIEY ENDORSE PERUFEBRUARYzOOO ANSWERSl. RECETVER" 2. REFLECTO& 3.POWER SPLITTER 4. COMMUNICATION,5. RECEPTION, 6. TRANSMISSION" 7. MULTIBAND.

The vertical word last month was "ELEMENT. I hope you managed to get it OK! See you next month.

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gvHMfs Gg&uewAt this rate it will soon be summerl The time is just flying past and there is plenty happening to help it on its way...

MARCH3rd Club night inthe Thorntree Inn" Port Seton, 7pmtill late4l5th RSGB 1441432MF{z Contest 14-I4UTC. This contest also has 6 hour sections for multi and single operator stations. ** See

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4l5th ARRL International DX SSB Contest, 00LnC Saturday to 24I.JTC Sunday. *+ See Note **

8th Lothians RS : Radar by Prof John Roulston (from Fenanti/GEC).llll2th RSGB Commonwealth Contest (CW), I2-12UTC on l0-80m. ** See Note **

lTth C&PS ARC Talk by David Anderson GM4JJJ on the subject of "Moonbounce" from 7.30pm onwards in the meeting room(upstairs) at Cockenzie & Port Seton Community Centre. Entry fee I pound per person.

19th RSGB 5th 7}MIIZ Cumulative Contest l0-12.30L[C ** See Note **

19th NORBRECK Rally, Blackpool. Details from Tel.0l516 30579022nd Lothians RS : Surplus Equipment Sale, St Fillans Church Hall (7.30pm)26th Irvine Rally, Thistle Hotel, Irvine.28th RSGB lst 144l|frlz Cumulatives Contest (all mode) l9-2IUTC. ** See Note **

APRIL2nd RSGB lst 70\/frlz Contest 09-13UTC ** See Note **

2nd RSGB 3.5MFIZ RoPoCo CW Contest 07-09UTC. Chinese whispers on the radio using Post Codes....a real challenge ofaccuracy! ** SeaNote **

sth RSGB Znd l44MHz Cumulatives Contest (all mode) I9-21{-ITC. 'c* See Note {'*

7th Club night in the Thomtree Inn, Port Seton, 7pm till latel2th Lotlians RS : Video and Photograph Evening of Expeditions & Contests!!l!!13th RSGB 3rd l44l\tftlz Cumulatives Conxest (all mode) l9-2IUTC. ** See Note *'r

16th RSGB 5OMFfu Contest 09-13LITC. *x See Note **

18th WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY, The IARU have dedicated World Amateur Radio Day to "Celebrating Success in AmateurDigital Commmication. "

zL"t C&PS ARC Talk by Cambell MMIAVA entitled 'Tlome Security". As usual 7.30pm in the Meeting Room atCockenzie & Port Seton Community Centre, admission one pound per person. I'm sure Cambell will have a few tips whichcould be useful for shack security too so why not come along.

3fth Stirling & DARSllVIorse Enthusiasts Group Scotland &muat Get-Together, Throsk ff. Stirling. Info from GM0PIV, 37Clepington Rd, Dundee, DD4 7EL.

MAY5th Club night in the Thomtree Inn, Port Seton, 7pm till late6th RSGB 432MFIZ Trophy Contest l4-22WC. ** Ses Note **

1fth C&PS ARC I44Wlz DF Hunt. Meet in *The Old Ship Inn" car park (East) at 6,30pm for a 7pm (local time) start.ZDlllst RSGB 144MHz Contest l4-l4L.ITC. *t{ SeeNote ic*

zlst RSGB lst l44Nft1z Backpackers Contest 11-I5UTC. 'r* See Note **

21th Lothians Challenge28th RSGB 70MHz CW Contest 09-12UTC. {'*' See Note **

JUIYE2nd Club night in t}te Thorntree In4 Port Seton, 7pm till late3rdl4th IARU 50MHz Trophy Contest I4-14UIC. ** See Note "*3rd/4th RSGB HFNational Field Day 15-l5tlfc. CW Contest covering 1.8-28MFIz (excl WARC) *+ S€e Note **

4th RSGB lst 50MHz Backpackers Contest ll-lsUTC. ** See Note **

7th Lothians RS : Annual General Meeting18th RSGB 2nd l44MIIz Backpackers Contest 09-l3tIIC. *{' See Note *a(

18th PW l44MHz QRP Contest 09-I6IIIC.2lst C&PS ARC 28MtIz Contest 19-22IJTC. Great fun and an excellent chance for B-Licencees to op€rate on 10m

under supervisionlJULYlstl2nd RSGB VHF National Field Day l4-l4UTC.29l3hh RSGB IOTA Contest l2-lzI.JIc. There will be a club team going to Tiree again for this one. Contact Carnbell (MMIAVA)

for info.*,' NOTE *** THE CONTESTS ABOVE WHICH REFER TO THIS NOTE ARE THOSE WHICH THE CLUB UMAY'' TAKEPART IN. THOSE WITH NO REFERENCE TO THIS NOTE ARE ALREADY DEFINITES.

Have a good month See 1'ou soon.

73 de Cotin (GIVI0CLN)

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Chassis Phono SocketChassis 3.5mm Mono SocketChasEis 3.5mnr Stereo SocketChassis 5 Pin Din Socket (l80deg)

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DIN SOCKST tO RAI}IO

3.5mm Mono 3 5mm StereoMicrophone Headphones