[Lowfer] IDing

[David Stinson]

Last night here near Dallas, I was working on my bench doing a repair.  As a "morale radio," I have a WWII RAF R1155 on the shelf.  Freq calibration is non-existent, of course.  I used a ferrite tuned-loop to listen around 180-190 KC.  Conditions were excellent.  I heard half a dozen carriers, most with the tiny warble that would indicate a digital comm mode.  One very strong carrier appeared near the top end for a few seconds as someone tuned-up.  I was hoping for an ID, but nope.   I respectfully suggest that once in awhile, drop an old-fashioned CW ID in there.  Some of us still use the "squishy computer" between our ears.  You never know who is hearing you.  TNX OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S