On the way home from the island of Skye one Sunday morning I was chatting to a friend of mine who was one of THE most popular cbers in the UK. Jolly Roger 556 Willy. He was a personal friend of many years. Sadly he died a number of years ago. Anyhoo, an Italian broke in looking for a radio check he was testing a new directional beam.
" Wot ees my seegnal please ? "
Now he was blowing smoke but I thought I'd wind him up.
" Strength 1 "
" OK stand by" you could hear his amp powering up
" Strength now ? "
" 2.5 with some QSB "
again he keyed the mike and you could hear more power getting pushed into the amp.
" Your strength is now 3 still with QSB "
He must have been going nuts by now.
" 1281 my report now please ? "
Strength 4 barely....
He must have been running 2kw by the time I finished
" I sorry I must QRT My amplifier vert ot. " laugh laugh laugh