Len,

Whatever you may think about Hans, I do recall the typhoon that hit Saipan.
I do recall being at the station (KG6AAY) that made good contact with
Sparkplug1 on Saipan. That was Hans on Saipan and I was at KG6AAY
(NavCommSta Guam). Whatever you may think of him, he served his country (we
are both Vietnam vets - I had 11 months of combat pay) and did a lot of good
after that typhoon.

I know - "but what have he or you done in the last 15 minutes?" - perhaps
better asked "what have you done?"

Don't worry about candles, the lights are on and someone's home both here
and at Han's end LOL



With all kind regards from Rochester, NY
Jim AA2QA (WB2OSP at the time in the late 60s - amateur extra then)



"Len Over 21" wrote in message
...
Hate to tell you this, but your son Hans seems to have run away from
home.

A bit over a week ago he got all uppity and had a hissy-fit over some
alleged "poor research" on Reg Fessenden's 1906 voice broadcast.

Your son must have been so ashamed he can't comment on my
reply...which referenced a McGraw-Hill publication special edition,
verbatim, even to the page and column location.

Your son must still think it is possible to voice-modulate a SPARK
transmitter. Pity that, considering he is a (self-stated) "degreed-
before-USN-service Master Chief" now a Manager at an electronics
company.

Voice modulating a spark transmitter would be like trying to voice
modulate a doorbell buzzer. It creates something that may sound
like voice but it sure isn't intelligible. You should encourage him to
work on the techniique. It might even make an interesting project to
highlight the tube fanzine called "Electric Radio!"

Mama Brakob, your son also loved to make the comment that
"gentlemen can disagree without being disagreeable." He then
went and started a whole new thread by being as disagreeable
as possible. You've lost him somehow, Mom Brakob.

I do hope you find your son again and impress upon him good
virtues. Keep the candle lit in the window and GOOD LUCK ON
THIS ONE NOW!

Best regards,
Len Anderson
retired (from regular hours) electronic engineer person