[wkars-announce] August remaining events, and nets: Sunday 11am 28.700MHz USB and Monday 9pm 145.375Mhz FM

From: secretary@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To: wkars-announce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 13:46:54 +0100
Breaking News!  Exclusive to the West Kent Radio Chronicle - Ham to be found on 
the radio... now, where's the mustard?

A large crowd is expected to gather tomorrow morning at about 11am at the 
'Natter and Chat' public frequency of 28.700MHz. The group is formed of 'Radio 
Amateurs', or sometimes, in a bizarre reference to butchery, 'hams'.  

They communicate using a strange, but seemingly recognisable dialect of 
English, reputed to date back to early in the last century, but rarely mention 
food of any kind, let alone butchery, so how do we explain the term ham?

Rather conversation will typically focus on exchanging a sequence of seemingly 
random letters and numbers, with the favourite for most hams being the numbers 
'5' and '9', although occasionally, in an apparent gesture of generosity, some 
will wish to add an additional 10, 20, or 40.  Also, they particularly like the 
letters 'G' and 'M'.  Obviously 'M' is from ham, but G?

The hams appear to have very poor arithmetic skills, they don't say, for 
example, '19', '29' or '49', not one bit of it.  No, they say '9 + 20', or '9 + 
40', presumably expecting the listener to perform this all too challenging 
addition.  There is no clear explanation of why they should favour these 
numbers so, but academic studies are continuing, so watch this space.

The study has already shown that larger numbers are generally perceived as 
better, so in some respects, these 'hams' are clearly no different from the 
rest of us.

Interestingly, their memories also appear to be fairly short, as they'll be on 
the radio again on Monday evening, although this time, using a different 
frequency domain location, at 145.375 MHz, from about 9pm.

They are, however, a welcoming and friendly bunch, indeed, anyone who has 
achieved the relevant standard in arithmetic, and a few other bits and pieces, 
is welcomed into the gathering, no matter what.

Your reporter has researched a number of other gatherings of these strange but 
fascinating people, so get out your spotting radio, and listen in to the 
frequencies I give below;  better still, next month it will be possible to see 
them in their native environment, grazing tables of shiny artefacts which 
clearly have exceptional appeal, so much so that they'll swap small pieces of 
coloured paper for them, an exceptional experience, which has to be seen to be 
fully appreciated.  

See them at the REF in September, you might even witness the ham in between 
some slices of bread!

August Detailed Listing
=================
Sun 17/8 1030-1100  51.530 and 145.525 RSGB News
             1100-1200  *** 28.700 MHz USB WKARS Club Net ***
Mon 18/8 2100-2200  *** 145.375 FM WKARS Club Net ***
Tue 19/8  2000-2230 1.3GHz UKAC - Join Keith G4JED to build the club's 
standing! 

Sun 24/8 1030-1100  51.530 and 145.525 RSGB News
             1100-1200  *** 28.700 MHz USB WKARS Club Net ***
Mon 25/8 2100-2200  *** 145.375 FM WKARS Club Net ***
Tue 26/8  2000-2230 50MHz UKAC - Join Keith G4JED to build the club's standing! 
Thu 28/8  2000-2100 80m Club Sprint SSB

Sun 31/8  1030-1100  51.530 and 145.525 RSGB News
              1100-1200  *** 28.700 MHz USB WKARS Club Net  ***

Highlights for September
===================
Sat 6th-Sun 7th  HF Field day - see Steve G1YLB's email to the members list for 
more details
Mon 8th Sept Club Meeting at Bidborough
Sun 14th WKARS Radio and Electronics Fair, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for 
Boys 

73 Mark G8PHM
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[wkars-announce] August remaining events, and nets: Sunday 11am 28.700MHz USB and Monday 9pm 145.375Mhz FM

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