BVWS Golborne - Northern meeting 3rd November - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

bobbyball · 3rd Nov 2013, 10:28 pm

Thanks to everyone from me too for an enjoyable day out and good to meet up again.

Mark the Mender · 3rd Nov 2013, 10:33 pm

Thank you to all that supported the event, despite adversity Steve and I won through.

cheers Mark

Mark the Mender · 3rd Nov 2013, 10:35 pm

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Originally Posted by Mark James

Thanks to all who organised the meeting. I particularly enjoyed Keith's talk and look forward to downloading the handout for reference!

I missed it but I have the notes and understand it was most enlightening
.

Thanks Keith.

Mark

KeithsTV · 3rd Nov 2013, 11:40 pm

Here are the notes from the talk entitled "The Art of Alignment". It's intended as an introduction to alignment for those who have never aligned a radio before.

Keith

Radio Wrangler · 4th Nov 2013, 12:27 am

Thank you.That's an excellent document, and well worth keeping a copy to pass to people asking questions.

How to de-phantomise a receiver's twiddlers!

David

Mike Phelan · 4th Nov 2013, 10:33 am

A great meeting as usual.
Jay, you must have left early as I didn't see you there.
Robert, didn't spot you either.

Keith's talk was a good one; sadly, the phantom twizzers (Twizz fairy) won't be BVWS members or probably not even forum members.

bobbyball · 4th Nov 2013, 7:06 pm

Hi Mike, I meant to put a name badge on as I'm terrible with such things.

I had even found a box of sticky labels. Then I forgot to take the box with me...

For next time I'm easy to spot - the short fat bald guy with glasses and, if it is cold, the black coat with white stripes on the sleeves...

GrimJosef · 4th Nov 2013, 9:28 pm

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Originally Posted by bobbyball

For next time I'm easy to spot - the short fat bald guy with glasses ...

I confess I don't know the Golborne clientele at all well and I really don't want to stereotype anyone. But I suspect that your description may not be enough to identify you uniquely

. Now if you'd said "I'm the 6-foot, 9-stone lady with a huge mass of blonde curls" then that would probably be a different matter ...

Cheers,

GJ

David G4EBT · 4th Nov 2013, 9:47 pm

Robert's description of himself - unflattering though it may be - is sufficiently acurate so as to not confuse him with anyone else at the Swapmeet. Trust me on that - I was there! (Me? Portly, tallish, balding, elderly, bespectacled - a description that would fit any number of visitors - now that IS vague!).

(A few more name badges would be nice).

dave walsh · 4th Nov 2013, 11:10 pm

Despite what I said [in post 10*], I do understand that most Forum members are probaly not comfortable with self advertising and that everyone has the right to their privacy. A badge can you feel conspicuous at first [it's the same with me] but this vanishes when the first person spots you. Of course there is a tipping point when a majority become a "badged" edition and then it's just the norm. Sounds like it was all a great success in the end. I'm sorry I missed out!
Dave

Mike Phelan · 5th Nov 2013, 5:56 pm

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Originally Posted by bobbyball

the short fat bald guy with glasses

Thought that was me, Robert!

bobbyball · 5th Nov 2013, 8:41 pm

No, definitely me! Another trademark is my black Adidas coat which I have had forever and will probably end up as my burial shroud! I described myself thus when meeting somebody at a motorway service station - the recognition was instant.
I shall endeavour to wear a badge next time for those who really can't tell!

3rd Nov 2013, 10:28 pm	#21
bobbyball Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester Posts: 1,214	Re: BVWS Golborne - Northern meeting 3rd November Thanks to everyone from me too for an enjoyable day out and good to meet up again. __________________ Robert

3rd Nov 2013, 10:33 pm	#22
Mark the Mender Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Warrington, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 421	Re: BVWS Golborne - Northern meeting 3rd November Thank you to all that supported the event, despite adversity Steve and I won through. cheers Mark

4th Nov 2013, 12:27 am	#25
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,868	Re: BVWS Golborne - Northern meeting 3rd November Thank you.That's an excellent document, and well worth keeping a copy to pass to people asking questions. How to de-phantomise a receiver's twiddlers! David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

4th Nov 2013, 10:33 am	#26
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: BVWS Golborne - Northern meeting 3rd November A great meeting as usual. Jay, you must have left early as I didn't see you there. Robert, didn't spot you either. Keith's talk was a good one; sadly, the phantom twizzers (Twizz fairy) won't be BVWS members or probably not even forum members. __________________ Mike.

4th Nov 2013, 7:06 pm	#27
bobbyball Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester Posts: 1,214	Re: BVWS Golborne - Northern meeting 3rd November Hi Mike, I meant to put a name badge on as I'm terrible with such things. I had even found a box of sticky labels. Then I forgot to take the box with me... For next time I'm easy to spot - the short fat bald guy with glasses and, if it is cold, the black coat with white stripes on the sleeves... __________________ Robert

4th Nov 2013, 9:47 pm	#29
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 5,761	Re: BVWS Golborne - Northern meeting 3rd November Robert's description of himself - unflattering though it may be - is sufficiently acurate so as to not confuse him with anyone else at the Swapmeet. Trust me on that - I was there! (Me? Portly, tallish, balding, elderly, bespectacled - a description that would fit any number of visitors - now that IS vague!). (A few more name badges would be nice). __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.

4th Nov 2013, 11:10 pm	#30
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: BVWS Golborne - Northern meeting 3rd November Despite what I said [in post 10*], I do understand that most Forum members are probaly not comfortable with self advertising and that everyone has the right to their privacy. A badge can you feel conspicuous at first [it's the same with me] but this vanishes when the first person spots you. Of course there is a tipping point when a majority become a "badged" edition and then it's just the norm. Sounds like it was all a great success in the end. I'm sorry I missed out! Dave

5th Nov 2013, 8:41 pm	#32
bobbyball Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester Posts: 1,214	Re: BVWS Golborne - Northern meeting 3rd November No, definitely me! Another trademark is my black Adidas coat which I have had forever and will probably end up as my burial shroud! I described myself thus when meeting somebody at a motorway service station - the recognition was instant. I shall endeavour to wear a badge next time for those who really can't tell! __________________ Robert