I was able to watch my beloved McNeil News Hour last evening, the first time in weeks. All the offending transponders on the ExpressVu system were up with readings in the low to high 60Â’s. Still not high enough for bad weather, but ok for sunny to cloudy.
The news hour was a little disappointing though; the whole hour was taken up by reports and interviews on the latest arrest of alleged terrorists in England. While I agree that this is very news worthy, and some things need to be reported to the public for their safety, I do not think there was enough information on who, what, where for this story to take up so much of an hour news program. Of course CNN was blanket coverage, with little to nothing new to report for hours on end.
I did see some where a report of how the recent cease fire in Darfur has resulted in 27 thousand more people being displaced, and the atrocities on the increase. Also mentioned some where was a report stating that the authors of the report thought that the westÂ’s attitudes and approach to the problems in Africa border on racist. Well color me white!
The balmy weather continues, lot of cloud and light rain at times, but it gets up to the middle to high teens most days.
We were expecting a visit from old work mates of FranÂ’s these past two days. They were on a small [90Ft] cruise ship. The ships itinerary was flexible, but it was indicated it would get into Nain. Unfortunately no sign of her, bummer really, Fan was excited with the prospect of seeing these people after 30 years, thems the breaks.
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Brian, you're part of a long history of Labrador gentlemen who fiddled endlessly with dials, calling in distant stations. Big solar flare today--hope it doesn't knock out the satellites!
18th Nov. 1928: “As last night was the expectant night for radio broadcast from stations KFKX & KYW we endeavored to pick them up on our set but failed on the attempt. We have some confidence meanwhile in bringing in WBZ and WBZA the next two stations on the programme for Saturday night Nov 24, as we have got them before, but not loud enough or clear enough to make their reception a pleasure.
We put bad reeption down as due to two causes. 1. That it was a poor night for it. 2nd. That the C. Battery below its proper voltage. Having tested it and found it under 4 volts, I may add, that Mr Perrett’s radio wasn’t functioning properly due to the same cause…”
20th November: “Radio very good tonight stations WGSH, CKAC, WGY, and CFCF came in very clearly. Also heard operation of television machine through WGY.”
Dec. 2: “Radio reception perfect tonight. Picked up station KDKA and other important stations. Was so loud and clear that the headphones could be used in the manner of a loud speaker by laying them down or hanging them up. The News Bulletin from KLO, London informed us that King George was seriously ill, with four doctors in attendance, while the Prince of Wales who is in another part of the world is rushing to England with all possible haste."
Hudson's Bay Company journal, Hopedale Post, Manitoba Archives.
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