[Milsurplus] "Mayday!" To Our Friends Down Under

[AKLDGUY .]

Down under is not objectionable but usually refers to Australia rather than
New Zealand. You could refer to us as Aussies and Kiwis respectively. If
you want to be formal, you could use Australasia, an old term (almost
obsolete) which also includes some Pacific Islands, but being almost
obsolete it can be incomprehensible or even regarded as a typo for
Australia by youngsters.

Neil ZL1ANM

On 28/01/2018 6:10 AM, "David Stinson" <arc5 at ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> If you don't believe in the existence of "Screw
> Gremlins" and "Knob Gremlins," you may wish to
> listen to this sad tale of woe.  I've been working
> with the Australian AR8/AT5 set, with the goal of
> using it on 630 Mtrs.  I've had a short MF QSO
> with it already, but I need to "stiffen" the TX
> supply to get rid of an annoying chirp.
> The AR8 receiver MF tuning has some backlash, so I
> removed the front of the tuning knob to look at it
> and try to puzzle-out how it works.  To take the
> large knob cover off, one unscrews the center
> small knob.  And, of course.  I dropped it.  I
> followed it with my eyes.  It bounced once, then
> flew into the dark and oppressive abyssal gloom we
> call "under the bench."  And there, the Knob
> Gremlins found it and made-away with it.  I've
> spent an hour crawling on my belly with a large
> work light and a vacuum hose.  I've found lots of
> "stuff" and even a mummified mouse, but no knob.
>
> See the attached photo.  It looks sad.  I look
> sadder.  Name your price for one of these.  I
> wouldn't give my first born, but I did think about
> it.
>
> TNX OM ES 73 OM DE Dave AB5S
>
> P.S. I often wonder if the term "Down Under" is
> objectionable to our Australian and New Zealand
> brothers?  If so, is there a less objectionable
> term for speaking collectively of your beautiful
> lands?
>
> P.P.S.  Have any hints on curing backlash in this
> dial drive?
>
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