Monday Insomniac Net

2026-06-29 · Controller: Robert · Answer key: BAB

Questions

  1. What gentle instrumental piece traditionally plays right before the late-night Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4 Long Wave?
    • A. Nimrod
    • B. Sailing By
    • C. The Floral Dance
  2. For decades Radio 4 Long Wave broadcast on 200 kHz. In 1988 the frequency was nudged to its final value. What is it?
    • A. 198 kHz
    • B. 252 kHz
    • C. 909 kHz
  3. The Droitwich long wave signal had a secret national-security job. What was it?
    • A. Triggering air-raid sirens
    • B. Carrying coded orders to Royal Navy nuclear submarines
    • C. Jamming foreign propaganda broadcasts

Stats

Check-ins
48
Triple winners
39
Absent
27
Courtesy
1

Correct-count distribution

0/3
1
1/3
3
2/3
5
3/3
39

Top answer set: B A B (39 participants)

🏆 Triple Winners (39)

  • KG7BNC — Michael
  • K6KJV — Kevin
  • KB3YRC — Richard
  • KE5MUX — Theresa
  • N6MOT — LiL Al
  • W6TL — Tony
  • KB6WR — Steve
  • W5JAZ — Bill
  • KN6QQO — Greg
  • KM6ZUC — Bruce
  • K7VFO — Jeremy
  • KA7NDI — Candace
  • KN6ZKU — Alex
  • KI6HNL — Alan
  • W6FRC — Fred
  • NW7OR — Richard
  • VK2DY — Robert
  • AB8TN — David
  • KB7EM — Howard
  • W6YMJ — Jaime (Hi-may)
  • K7FLS — Don
  • KJ7DTX — Scott
  • KN6MIK — Mike
  • WA7DGY — Dave
  • N6EK — KC
  • KN6TTG — Sugasatvah "SB"
  • K6PMS — Phil
  • KD5PUR — Andy
  • KI6WTI — Jim
  • KM6AME — Rick
  • KB6DHR — Mike
  • KO6FCY — John
  • KG5EGD — Alvin
  • KF8EXA — David
  • VA7SCJ — Sonay
  • W7DJL — Daniel
  • KK4RYG — Arenza
  • KE6RAX — Peter
  • KM7DXZ — Owen

Check-ins (48)

# Callsign Name Location Answers Correct Status
1 KG7BNC Michael Chandler, AZ B A B 3/3 on-time
2 K6KJV Kevin Valley Springs, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
3 KB3YRC Richard Monterey, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
4 KI5WWU Lynn Houston, TX B B B 2/3 on-time
5 W1MER Chris Pinole, CA A A C 1/3 on-time
7 KE5MUX Theresa College Station,TX B A B 3/3 on-time
8 K6IPE Bob Lake Stevens,WA B B B 2/3 on-time
9 N6MOT LiL Al Monterey, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
10 W6TL Tony Oakland, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
11 KB6WR Steve Bakersfield, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
12 W5JAZ Bill Houston, TX B A B 3/3 on-time
13 KN6QQO Greg San Diego, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
14 KJ6YAO Jack San Diego, CA B A A 2/3 on-time
15 KM6ZUC Bruce American Canyon, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
16 K7VFO Jeremy Albany, OR B A B 3/3 on-time
17 KA7NDI Candace Albany, OR B A B 3/3 on-time
18 KN6ZKU Alex Tehachapi, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
19 KI6HNL Alan Hughson, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
20 W6FRC Fred Nappa, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
21 NW7OR Richard Albany, OR B A B 3/3 on-time
22 VK2DY Robert Sydney, Australia B A B 3/3 on-time
23 AB8TN David Las Vegas, NV B A B 3/3 on-time
24 KB7EM Howard Lakewood WA B A B 3/3 on-time
25 W6YMJ Jaime (Hi-may) Long Beach, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
26 K7FLS Don West Linn, OR B A B 3/3 on-time
27 KJ7DTX Scott Gresham, OR B A B 3/3 on-time
28 KN6MIK Mike San Diego, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
29 WA7DGY Dave Phoenix, AZ B A B 3/3 on-time
30 N6EK KC Diamond Bar, CA* B A B 3/3 on-time
31 AI7GA Kevin Tempe, AZ C A B 2/3 on-time
32 KN6TTG Sugasatvah "SB" Weaverville, CA. "SB" B A B 3/3 on-time
33 K6PMS Phil Los Angeles, CA* B A B 3/3 on-time
34 KD5PUR Andy La Grange, TX B A B 3/3 on-time
35 KI6WTI Jim Twentynine Palms, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
36 KM6AME Rick Fresno, CA B A B 3/3 on-time
37 KB6DHR Mike Kelso, WA B A B 3/3 on-time
38 KO6FCY John San Pablo CA B A B 3/3 on-time
39 KG5EGD Alvin Houston, TX B A B 3/3 on-time
40 KD7EC Daniel Beaverton, OR C B C 0/3 on-time
41 AI7SE Susan Tempe, AZ C A B 2/3 on-time
42 KF8EXA David Wilmington, OH B A B 3/3 on-time
43 VA7SCJ Sonay Vancouver Canada B A B 3/3 on-time
44 W7DJL Daniel Rush Morgan B A B 3/3 on-time
45 KJ7ETU Santos North Las Vegas, NV A A A 1/3 on-time
46 KK4RYG Arenza Anchorage, AK B A B 3/3 LATE
47 W6JAB Judy Duarte, CA A A A 1/3 on-time
48 KE6RAX Peter Santa Cruz, CA B A B 3/3 LATE
49 KM7DXZ Owen Portland, OR B A B 3/3 LATE

Guests (1)

Probation participants — their check-ins are included in the totals above.

  • KM7DXZ — Owen · Portland, OR

Courtesy check-ins (1)

Not counted in stats or Triple Winners.

  • KI5AOK — Robert

Absent (27)

  • KJ5PZM
  • WX9ITX
  • K3MBC
  • KO6MMN
  • KJ5BLV
  • KI6KTL
  • KN6ZNC
  • KM6TRH
  • KF6GEN
  • W6AXM
  • KK6IMI
  • KJ7WKX
  • KD4STN
  • KI6JIP
  • K6CBR
  • KG5IOK
  • N9OEL
  • W9JAY
  • N7FGP
  • WB7VPI
  • AF6EQ
  • K6LBL
  • AE5ID
  • KO6NET
  • KO6NES
  • K1BLU
  • N5ZUA