[RECIP_NOT_IN_AD]Re: [SOC] Annus Mirabilis - 1666 [trivia]

[Merlin Williams]

I though that an 807 was Boeing latest model aircraft. Boy did I miss 
it. Is the 807 the tube that had those nice graphite plates that could 
turn white without melting and really warm up the shack on a cold winter 
night???

Merlin - KD0V

Reicher, James wrote:
> An 807 is actually a vacuum tube.  Because of its resemblance to a
> particular tin device used to deliver fermented liquid, it's also become
> a nickname for a beer can.
>
> 73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO (ex-N8AU)
>  
> Light travels faster than sound...  This is why some people appear
> bright until you hear them speak.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Normando Marcolongo
> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 4:40 PM
> To: Second Class Operators' Club
> Subject: Re: [SOC] Annus Mirabilis - 1666 [trivia]
>
>
> On 7 Jan 2008, at 23:38, Reicher, James wrote:
>
>   
>> Might I add that it's also the same sound I make after consuming too
>> many 807's.
>>
>>     
>
> What is a 807?
>
> Norm
>
>   
>> 73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO (ex-N8AU)
>>
>> Light travels faster than sound...  This is why some people appear
>> bright until you hear them speak.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Reicher, James
>> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 4:34 PM
>> To: Second Class Operators' Club; k6dgw at foothill.net
>> Subject: RE: [SOC] Annus Mirabilis - 1666 [trivia]
>>
>> Hey...
>>
>> 1666, in Roman numbers is MDCLVXI....all the roman numerals in order,
>> once each!
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO (ex-N8AU)
>>
>> Light travels faster than sound...  This is why some people appear
>> bright until you hear them speak.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Reicher, James
>> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 4:19 PM
>> To: k6dgw at foothill.net; Second Class Operators' Club
>> Subject: RE: [SOC] Annus Mirabilis - 1666 [trivia]
>>
>> Sure... that was the year of the Great Fire of London.
>>
>> 73 de W0HV, Jim in Raymore, MO (ex-N8AU)
>>
>> Light travels faster than sound...  This is why some people appear
>> bright until you hear them speak.-----Original Message-----
>> From: soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:soc-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On Behalf Of Fred Jensen
>> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 3:37 PM
>> To: Second Class Operators' Club
>> Subject: [SOC] Annus Mirabilis - 1666 [trivia]
>>
>> OK, "really obscure trivia."  With the appearance of the first stable
>> spot of Cycle 24, we can all hope that we actually will have a cycle  
>> and
>>
>> not go into a prolonged minimum like the Maunder Minimum [~1645  
>> ~1715].
>>  1666 marked one of the really deep minimums within that period.  The
>> maximums in that period weren't any better than we've been seeing for
>> the last year or so.  DX was really thin then :-)
>>
>> If you like trivia, see if you can figure out what else is unique  
>> about
>> the year 1666? [Using wikipedia will result in immediate
>> disqualification].
>>
>> Happy New Year to all
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Fred K6DGW
>> - Northern California Contest Club
>> - CU in the 2008 Cal QSO Party  4-5 Oct 08
>> - www.cqp.org
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