Re: [IRCA] OT : Hussein hung

["Bob Young" <youngbob53@xxxxxxx>]

>From: saulamdx
>
>To keep this on the topic of DX, I suggest we limit
>our discussion to one or more of the following:
>
>- The likely gauge of the longwire used for the
>hanging, whether or not it was insulated, and how far
>above ground level it was strung. (It's pretty obvious
>that it was terminated).
>

I think it may have been a non-wire long slender device called a rope, 
probably a lousy conductor, only had to be about 7 ft. off the ground.

>- The quality of sunrise skip at dawn in Baghdad, and
>the presence of any meaningful greyline activity
>following the execution?
>
I think it was actually flatline activity

>- Lingering rumours that Hussein was hanged (not hung)
>because the electric chair was drifting off-frequency
>and the equipment used for calibration was unavailable
>due to wartime deployment elsewhere.
>

I think it may have been during the 23 hours the electricity is off every 
day
>-

The accuracy of details entered into the execution
>logbook and whether or not they qualify for a QSL.
>

they're most likely medical records (!) and due to privacy issues are not 
available.
>-

The likelihood of another test for those of us who
>were unable to catch it.
>

Bin Ladin?
>


Bob  (the commie) Young
Millbury, Ma


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