The old story I heard was that it was big enough that the King could read it without his glasses. Unfortunately, penmanship is a lost art. I am not aware it is taught in public schools anymore. My wife's hand is very good, mine very rough, and my two sons have terrible penmanship. I was glad to see Chris use some flare! 73, Wade W0EJ -----Original Message----- From: Andy Oppel [mailto:andy_oppel@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 12:31 PM To: arrl-odv Cc: w3kd@aol.com Subject: [arrl-odv:13963] Re: Fwd: Briarcliff Manor Access BPL System,... The rumor is the large signature that John Hancock scribed on the Declaration of Independence was due mostly to his alcohol intake that day. But with Mr. Imlay, I'm sure he was just high on life instead. -- Andy At 03:43 AM 3/30/2006, Henry R. Leggette wrote:

Hi Dick,

Excellent observation! Good show, Chris!!!

Henry - WD4Q

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29 MAR 2006 - 1935 CST

Hello Chris...

Your signature on your latest BPL letter to the FCC is really something. I rate it as follows:

COMPLEXITY:

One of the most complex signatures I have ever seen. The repeat overlaid swirls resemble a spilled coil of springy wire. For a ham, this can be seen as a thing of beauty or anger - depending on how the wire gained that shape.

LENGTH:

You win this one hands down. I'm sure there are signatures that, given an equal number of letters and size, take up more space. But I have yet to see a longer one.

CRYPTOLOGY:

Virtually impossible to decode, even knowing your full signature. Much better than the small wiggle with a swirl that passes for a doctor's signature on a prescription form.

73 - Dick, W9GIG