Morning folks 
Only just noticed the new links on top of page.
And a new one added on for Face book.
I see its one am already on, and a friendly bunch on there they is too for I am enjoying it. Unlike another Sota FB page, one would liked to have joined but got IGNORED TWICE. Never mind.
Sota Rules 
Karl
I suspect that I know which group you mean, Karl, but never mind because you are in good company - all the MT are banned from that one!
Brian
Me too. Anyone else banned?
Really, am not even MT.
Nice to know am not alone 
Yes, me too!
I did join because I was invited, but was later expelled because I dared to have a different view to that of the group owners (the systematic destruction of sota in itās current form).
Itās not what one would call a democratic group 
Iāve been subscribing to BBs, newsgroups, forums etc. since the 80s and this is the only group Iāve ever had any issues with. (moderation and banning) Go figure!
Why it even mentions SOTA in the title is mystery. Itās entire purpose (they say design) is anti SOTA. they encourage āhate Speechā against the MT or anyone that they think is associated with themā¦
I was called all sorts of names and subjected to nothing short of slanderous remarksā¦
I was even accused of being both a MT member and 3CWI.
Yes a fly in their ointmentā¦
Itās a shame the group exists with SOTA in the titleā¦
As a source of info itās bordering on the pathetic.
Only yesterday the response to a new UK user on how to SMS a spot, using an iPhone, was to use RRT (an Android app 
) or use the Hungarian SMS service. Obviously directing him here,where heād get the right answer, was too much effortā:frowning_with_open_mouth:
So if you want a FB group which consists of ad hom remarks, slander and a daily helping of pretty awful recordings from somewhere in SE England, then youāre missing a treat.
If not, the other group (with over 3000 members) is the right place to be!
YMMVā¦
73
Accused of being G3CWI? At least things can now only get better Peteā¦
So if you want a FB group which consists of ad hom remarks, slander and a daily helping of pretty awful recordingsā¦
To be fair, it does have a rather nice photo of the SB6 portable beam for 6m on there this morning.
Yes Saw that interesting design too and portable, be good for the 6m season now coming up
http://www.sotabeams.co.uk/portable-2-element-6m-beam/
check out there video
Karl
A minor point but the SMS spotter is run by and paid for by me and not SOTA. In addition a lot of valuable time and resources are given by Andrew K1YMI, Jeremy NH6Z and Allen VK3HRA.
Iāve seen the FE group give advice in the past to avoid SOTA services, which is a bit sad really. But as they say āhaters gotta hateā
From the āotherā facebook page :-
āIf you have no data coverage but can still text, there is a facility run by mm0fmf where you text a server which then spots you. You have to contact him to āregisterā to use the facility.ā
One of three options in my reply. Is this not āthe right answerā as you call it.
Thanks for that useful info.
My mobile is only basic text and speech.
How do you registrar please
canāt handle these mod phones to technical for little old me .
Karl
Is that from an earlier thread, Steve, you appear to have no input to the May 3rd thread.
Brian
That is my reply to the 3rd May thread Brian. Click "view 5 more comments"
Off to Glossop now if my van will battle against the wind.
I see it now, Steve, thanks.
Brian
PS Drive carefully!
This chap explicitly asked for the Hungarian SMS service which I gave to him. I wish this unjustified ranting would stop!
Sylvia
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Well, my choice is an easy one. Because I am not a member of Facebook, and never will be. So I cannot subscribe to any Facebook-based group even if I wanted to.
As far as Iām concerned, social networking sites are nothing but trouble.
73,
Walt (G3NYY)
That reminds meā¦ I never did ask Richard whether my SB5 was resonant on 5mā¦ 
As for Facebook, well neither group will attract my interest. Some of us have better things to do with our lives. Itās hard enough keeping up with what is happening here!
Indeed Gerald. As a medium wave broadcast fan, I was astounded with the tx ranges of the SB270. Excellent VHF antenna thoughā¦
I have opened the thread since your comment doesnāt quite conform to my memory. He actually asked initially how to use SMS on an iphone to self spot. Subsequently after asking how to contact Andy, he said āI also see that some people use a Hungarian mobile number to self spot?ā You were, of course, correct to give him information about that.
Those of us that have been abused and pilloried on that site will have a wry smile for the thought that any ārantā on this site can compare to the concentrated venom that is sometimes spat out on the other site, Sylvia. This is a shame because, in between the occasional āhate the MTā sessions and the like, that site seems to do a good job. Perhaps it needs treatment for bipolar disorder! 
Brian
But justified ranting is OK?