Guest Ely Ellis Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) Hi all, I just realised that after being on here a week I never introduced myself. Name is Martin and I’m living in South Normanton. Been here about 2 ½ years since moving from Chesterfield. I have had an interest in Astronomy since being a kid, (I’m now 46), but never got a scope. Last October I bought a 76mm Skywatcher for my 6 year old son as he shown a passing interest in stars and planets. Unfortunately he doesn’t seem to have taken to it as much as I hoped; he prefers to stick ‘Mario Brothers’ heads down the tube and end of the finder scope! So, I thought I would start to make use of it and the bug has now bit. So, looking for something a bit bigger and after clearing it with the wife, I have about £400 to spend, but I have this doubt in the back of my mind that it’s a trap of some sort.... what is she up to? Other interests are Photography, Amateur Radio (c/s G0PYB), Electronics, Satellite TV, Remote Imaging (weather satellites), Computers etc.. Not the sporty type though... ! I have already chatted to a few of you last night on the ‘shoutbox’ and hope to meet some of you on Saturday in Belper... all being well. As I am sat here, it is absolutely pouring it down... I hope it rains itself out so we can have clear skies for Saturday evening. Cheers Martin Edited January 27, 2012 by Ely Ellis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi Martin, welcome to the forum, struggling to see your post on my mobile as the text is in black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ely Ellis Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Just changed the text colour to Auto... is this better ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi Martin, A proper welcome to EMS. It does not look good for viewing Sat, chucking it down here at the moment, amateur radio hobby of mine too along with anything to do with technology!!! -.-. .... . . .-. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Welcome Martin I hope you enjoy your stay at EMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Welcome to EMS Martin Felix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red dwalf Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 That's better, can now see your post, I started the hobby in much the same way as you, I bought my 6 year old daughter a skywatcher 130 p syntrak but the wife and me spent most of the time with it in the back garden when the kids were in bed, as with most things the budget went up and up and now have the set up I have today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fluke Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Eyup Martin from down road like in Sutton Welcome to the forum mate, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi, welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Welcome to EMS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David Pugh Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi Martin and welcome to EMS (so that's how you say cheers in morse code - I allways wondered lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest G0JVK Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) Hi Martin and a warm welcome to you, yet another Radio Amateur joins the forum , we could possibly work each other on 2m or 70cm but i only have a handheld Kenwood TH-D72 available for that really and i really struggle to hit either of the Mansfield repeaters GB3MX or GB3MD From home anyway enuff said, welcome once again Martin. Edited January 27, 2012 by G0JVK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Doctor Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi Martin and welcome to EMS. Could you hold off getting a new scope for a couple of weeks, I could do with some clear skys to get more familiar with my new scope lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Strings Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi Martin and welcome from me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hi Martin, a warm welcome to EMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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