Picard vs Kirk, was Now That It's "Over"...
 

In article , Mike Coslo
writes:

Yaknow, we could really P***s off some people by bringing in a Star
Trek thread here. Anyone game?

I'll start.

Was Picard a No-coder, or would he have known Morse?

Was Kirk a no coder, or would he have know Morse?

I say Picard knew Morse code, because of a combined respect for
history, and a desire to communicate in extremis if need be.

Kirk was a no coder, because of, well just because. 8^)

Apparently Kirk did know the Morse code, since he was able to copy the
"SOS" being sent by antique space ship from Earth full of the genetically
enhanced people in suspended animation in "Space Seed."

73 de Larry, K3LT
A Treker, not a "Trekkie"

In article , Mike Coslo
writes:

I say Picard knew Morse code, because of a combined respect for
history, and a desire to communicate in extremis if need be.

Agreed.

Kirk was a no coder, because of, well just because. 8^)

Wrong. Kirk knows Morse.

There was the original ST episode where they find the "sleeper ship" contianinf
Kahn (Ricardo Montelban) and all his crew in hibernation from the 21st century,
and proceed to wake them up.

They find the sleeper ship by means of its radio beacon, which is sending CQ
over and over. Uhura (didja know she only had the one name?) of course knows
what it says and starts reading it for Kirk, but he says "I'm reading it too,
Lieutenant".

Then, there was the film "Fantastic Voyage"

73 de Jim, N2EY

"Larry Roll K3LT" wrote in message
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In article , Mike Coslo

writes:

Yaknow, we could really P***s off some people by bringing in a Star
Trek thread here. Anyone game?

I'll start.

Was Picard a No-coder, or would he have known Morse?

Was Kirk a no coder, or would he have know Morse?

I say Picard knew Morse code, because of a combined respect for
history, and a desire to communicate in extremis if need be.

Kirk was a no coder, because of, well just because. 8^)

Apparently Kirk did know the Morse code, since he was able to copy the
"SOS" being sent by antique space ship from Earth full of the genetically
enhanced people in suspended animation in "Space Seed."

73 de Larry, K3LT
A Treker, not a "Trekkie"



OK. There you have it. End of debate. Larry has just stated that someone
who knows the sending of SOS knows "the Morse code."

Kim W5TIT


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Larry Roll K3LT wrote:
In article , Mike Coslo
writes:


Yaknow, we could really P***s off some people by bringing in a Star
Trek thread here. Anyone game?

I'll start.

Was Picard a No-coder, or would he have known Morse?

Was Kirk a no coder, or would he have know Morse?

I say Picard knew Morse code, because of a combined respect for
history, and a desire to communicate in extremis if need be.

Kirk was a no coder, because of, well just because. 8^)


Apparently Kirk did know the Morse code, since he was able to copy the
"SOS" being sent by antique space ship from Earth full of the genetically
enhanced people in suspended animation in "Space Seed."


I'll be. You got me there, Larry!

- Mike KB3EIA -

In article , "Kim W5TIT"
writes:

Apparently Kirk did know the Morse code, since he was able to copy the
"SOS" being sent by antique space ship from Earth full of the genetically
enhanced people in suspended animation in "Space Seed."

73 de Larry, K3LT
A Treker, not a "Trekkie"



OK. There you have it. End of debate. Larry has just stated that someone
who knows the sending of SOS knows "the Morse code."

Except that the sleeper ship was sending "CQ", not "SOS". Which may actually
have been a form of inside joke, because one of the pet peeves of many was the
too-long CQ with no breaks to listen.

73 de Jim, N2EY

Was Picard a No-coder, or would he have known Morse?
Was Kirk a no coder, or would he have know Morse?
I say Picard knew Morse code, because of a combined

Apparently Kirk did know the Morse code, since he was able
to copy the "SOS" being sent by antique space ship from
Earth full of the genetically enhanced people in suspended
animation in "Space Seed."


How does SOS qualify? Most people with
any interest in NAVAL history at least
know SOS.

LOL


I'm sure that Data was a 165 WPM Extra.


Bill

"N2EY" wrote in message
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In article , Mike Coslo

writes:

I say Picard knew Morse code, because of a combined respect for
history, and a desire to communicate in extremis if need be.

Agreed.

Kirk was a no coder, because of, well just because. 8^)

Wrong. Kirk knows Morse.


Nothing like citing real life situations to get a point across

Steve Stone wrote:
"N2EY" wrote in message
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In article , Mike Coslo



writes:


I say Picard knew Morse code, because of a combined respect for
history, and a desire to communicate in extremis if need be.

Agreed.

Kirk was a no coder, because of, well just because. 8^)

Wrong. Kirk knows Morse.



Nothing like citing real life situations to get a point across

I started the sub-thread in an effort to annoy some people. Looks like
it is working! ;^)

- Mike KB3EIA -

"N2EY" wrote in message
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In article , "Kim W5TIT"
writes:

Apparently Kirk did know the Morse code, since he was able to copy the
"SOS" being sent by antique space ship from Earth full of the
genetically
enhanced people in suspended animation in "Space Seed."

73 de Larry, K3LT
A Treker, not a "Trekkie"



OK. There you have it. End of debate. Larry has just stated that
someone
who knows the sending of SOS knows "the Morse code."

Except that the sleeper ship was sending "CQ", not "SOS". Which may
actually
have been a form of inside joke, because one of the pet peeves of many was
the
too-long CQ with no breaks to listen.

73 de Jim, N2EY


OHMYGAWD!!!! Ya mean Larry, the CW fiend of all, didn't know an SOS from a
CQ?!?!

This is too precious...

Kim W5TIT

I see it now Kim, the parallel that is....... Star Trek Geeks and Ham radio!
They both have conventions too!!!!!! :)


Ryan KC8PMX

OK. There you have it. End of debate. Larry has just stated that
someone
who knows the sending of SOS knows "the Morse code."

Kim W5TIT


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In article , "Kim W5TIT"
writes:

OHMYGAWD!!!! Ya mean Larry, the CW fiend of all, didn't know an SOS from a
CQ?!?!

This is too precious...

He can no longer separate Reality from Fiction. Shrug.

LHA

On Mon, 14 Jul 2003 11:33:14 GMT, "Bert Craig"
wrote:


Kirk, McCoy, and Scott all copied Morse code when Sybock threw them in the
brig in 'The Final Frontier.' BTW, Spock sent the code by tapping out "stand
back" on the wall before he blew a hole in it.

Actually, Scotty was sending the Morse "stand back" while Kirk, Spock,
and McCoy "decoded" it from inside the brig. Then the wall blew in and
Scotty was standing there saying in his trademark brogue, "Well? What
are you all just standing around for? Do you not know a jailbreak when
you see one?"

73 DE John, KC2HMZ

In article , "Kim W5TIT"
writes:

OK. There you have it. End of debate. Larry has just stated that someone
who knows the sending of SOS knows "the Morse code."

Kim W5TIT

Only someone with a dumbed-down agenda would think that, Kim.

73 de Larry, K3LT

In article , (N2EY)
writes:

OK. There you have it. End of debate. Larry has just stated that someone
who knows the sending of SOS knows "the Morse code."

Except that the sleeper ship was sending "CQ", not "SOS". Which may actually
have been a form of inside joke, because one of the pet peeves of many was
the
too-long CQ with no breaks to listen.

Jim:

Ah, so it was CQ and not SOS. It's been a long time since I've seen that
episode, or any of the Star Trek original series. I sit corrected -- mainly on
the porcelin appliance, since I'm "preparing" for a colonoscopy tomorrow
morning!

73 de Larry, K3LT

In article ,
(Brian) writes:


Larry on a mountainside rescuing a hiker and his wife. The hiker has
fallen and broken his leg, compound fracture. His wife is screaming.
As night falls, Larry pulls out his 2m HT and, because this is a
life-threatening emergency, calls "CQ CQ CQ de K3LT."

Ops normal.

Brian:

I thought it was me with a QRP HF CW rig and YOU with the HT -- 200
miles from the nearest repeater! I'm sure that the frantic XYL's screaming
would get a response before you did with your HT!

73 de Larry, K3LT

In article , ospam
(Larry Roll K3LT) writes:

Ah, so it was CQ and not SOS. It's been a long time since I've seen that
episode, or any of the Star Trek original series. I sit corrected -- mainly
on
the porcelin appliance, since I'm "preparing" for a colonoscopy tomorrow
morning!

Let us know if the doctors find your brain, okay? :-)

LHA

In article , "Ryan, KC8PMX"
writes:

If that doesn't get "flamed" here, I would be surprised. Kinda "studying"
for that exam eh?? Just kidding.

He had to study for his blood test... :-)

LHA

In article , Radio Amateur KC2HMZ
writes:

Ah, so it was CQ and not SOS. It's been a long time since I've seen that
episode, or any of the Star Trek original series. I sit corrected -- mainly
on
the porcelin appliance, since I'm "preparing" for a colonoscopy tomorrow
morning!

That last bit of information is a bit more than really needed to be
shared with the rest of us, Larry, but I'll resist the temptation to
take the obvious shot...too easy.

I will say this...hope everything comes out alright. :-)

Thanks, John!

73 de Larry, K3LT

In article ,
(N2EY) writes:

I sit corrected -- mainly on
the porcelin appliance, since I'm "preparing" for a colonoscopy tomorrow
morning!

ahh, the pungent tang of Fleet's Phospho-Soda. Good luck on the
"up-periscope" procedure. I dunno if you've had one before, my first
was in March.

Jim:

Don't I wish it was Phospo-Soda! I had something called "Lo-So Prep"
this time, and it was awful! Made Fleet's seem like a Diet Sprite by
comparison! I'm an old hand at the colonoscopy procedure, having had
polyps removed in '86. It's a lot better these days -- the instrument is
flexible, and they sedate you before the procedure. I was "lights out" and
just woke up about a half-hour later with the whole experience "behind"
me, as it were!

73 de Larry, K3LT

In article , "Ryan, KC8PMX"
writes:

Damn Larry,

If that doesn't get "flamed" here, I would be surprised. Kinda "studying"
for that exam eh?? Just kidding.

Yup. Sure had plenty of time in the "reading room" on Monday!

73 de Larry, K3LT

In article ,
(Brian) writes:

Ah, so it was CQ and not SOS. It's been a long time since I've seen that
episode, or any of the Star Trek original series. I sit corrected --
mainly on
the porcelin appliance, since I'm "preparing" for a colonoscopy tomorrow
morning!

73 de Larry, K3LT

I think they'll find what the rest of us already knew. ;^)

But seriously, hope it goes well and you check OK.

Brian:

Thanks for the kind words. It did go well. I had an Endoscopy and
a Colonoscopy at the same time, so they got me from both ends! I
don't have the results yet, but the examination was routine, as opposed
to being driven by a specific problem -- at least as far as the Colonoscopy
was concerned. The Endoscopy was to diaganose the cause of my
GERD -- or GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease. I've been on Prilosec(R)
for about 6 years now, and just thought it was about time they took a
look under the hood to see if the problem can be fixed, rather than just
having me throw expensive prescription drugs at it for the rest of my
life.

73 de Larry, K3LT

In article ,
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) writes:

Let us know if the doctors find your brain, okay? :-)

The doctor found yours, Len ;-)

Was the doctor a proctologist or a pathologist?

Steve, K4YZ


In my case, he's a Gastroenterologist.

73 de Larry, K3LT