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"Lloyd" wrote in message ... Did you ever work for Admiral Hans K0HB? He was the greatest radioman admiral in the navy, according to him. 73, Lloyd Hello, Lloyd Now that you mention it, a typhoon hit Saipan (I'm guessing around 80 miles from Guam) and took out the U.S. Coast Guard tower. This was sometime around 1968. A chief and another man or two were sent to Saipan to try and re-establish communications with Guam. I was in the shack at KG6AAY (Naval communications receiver site) and heard "Sparkplug" (the Navy station on Guam) trying to contact "Sparkplug1" (the men sent to Saipan to re-establish communications). After a number of exchanges where the Guam site kept saying "you are loud, but garbled" (someone didn't know how to turn down the rf gain, I assume), I broke in. Given the circumstances, the FCC would not have objected. I made contact with "Sparkplug1" on Saipan as KG6AAY. Within a matter of minutes, the command came down for the ham shack to pass the traffic directly to Commander, Naval Forces Marianas. Our commanding officer, Captain Delany (not sure if I got the name spelled correctly), appeared in the shack and secured 3 hams from all other duties as they were to rotate duty amongst themselves and maintain 24 hour communications with Saipan until he ordered otherwise. The hams maintained communications until repairs were made to the Coast Guard installation. The guy on the other end (on Saipan) was Hans. I have a lot of respect for that gentleman. So what have you done that would allow you to think that Hans didn't do much? 73 from Rochester, NY Jim AA2QA |
robert casey wrote:
Private wrote: This picture has been floating around the net lately, it made me laugh. Based on what I have been reading the picture may be somewhat accurate...... http://www3.telus.net/~homac/morsecodecoffin.jpg It's been a while since I have used a straight key, but the handle on that key looks to be installed upsidedown.... It must have been a while, really. The handle is installed correctly. |
"Lloyd" wrote in message ... "JAMES HAMPTON" wrote in message ... "Lloyd" wrote in message ... Did you ever work for Admiral Hans K0HB? He was the greatest radioman admiral in the navy, according to him. 73, Lloyd Hello, Lloyd Now that you mention it, a typhoon hit Saipan (I'm guessing around 80 miles from Guam) and took out the U.S. Coast Guard tower. This was sometime around 1968. A chief and another man or two were sent to Saipan to try and re-establish communications with Guam. I was in the shack at KG6AAY (Naval communications receiver site) and heard "Sparkplug" (the Navy station on Guam) trying to contact "Sparkplug1" (the men sent to Saipan to re-establish communications). After a number of exchanges where the Guam site kept saying "you are loud, but garbled" (someone didn't know how to turn down the rf gain, I assume), I broke in. Given the circumstances, the FCC would not have objected. I made contact with "Sparkplug1" on Saipan as KG6AAY. Within a matter of minutes, the command came down for the ham shack to pass the traffic directly to Commander, Naval Forces Marianas. Our commanding officer, Captain Delany (not sure if I got the name spelled correctly), appeared in the shack and secured 3 hams from all other duties as they were to rotate duty amongst themselves and maintain 24 hour communications with Saipan until he ordered otherwise. The hams maintained communications until repairs were made to the Coast Guard installation. The guy on the other end (on Saipan) was Hans. I have a lot of respect for that gentleman. So what have you done that would allow you to think that Hans didn't do much? 73 from Rochester, NY Jim AA2QA Blahhh Blahhhh Blahhhh, Have heard "Admiral" Hans tell that story down at the Legion many times. Each time the exploits get bigger, and the story gets longer! ROTFLMAO! 73, Lloyd Hello, Lloyd Please remember that this is not a story from Hans - I was there. My thoughts are this: most of us respond in an emergency in any way we can. Back around 1971, I was at a creek and there were a bunch of us swimming. One kid started hollering for help. I was around 23 years old at the time (he was 17). When no one was responding (there were kids closer to him), I dove in and pulled him out. No, I was not trained but knew I could hold my breath for a couple of minutes under water so I wasn't worried. I came up underneath the guy, grabbed him, and started doing a sidestoke towards shore. No big deal; nothing in the papers and I doubt the other folks had any idea of what happened. I simply responded as most of us would. About 10 years back, a big snowstorm hit. It had houses buried up to the second floor in Brockport (near to Rochester). A bunch of snowmobilers aided in the rescue. No biggie. I think we make too big a deal of the whole thing. Hans responded and did a lot for many folks. He does have some documentation to that effect. I wish we could get off the subject. 73 from Rochester, NY Jim AA2QA |
In an emergency there are those that stand around wondering what to do and
waiting for someone to tell them what to do Then there is the folks that see something needs to be done quickly -- and do it The first bunch then criticizes and pulls a post mortem as to how it should have been done Have seen this in the Military, the Steel Mills, in Ham Radio, and every day life -- many times Kudos to Hans and onions to the criticizers and do-nothingers Caveat Velico -- Caveat Lector |
In article , "JAMES HAMPTON"
writes: Perhaps you haven't heard of slow scan television? There are a number of methods of transmitting color pictures without the need for ascii character type graphics. The very first personal computers had very crude (or only ascii character) graphics. Why folks think that ham radio has stood still for 30 or 40 or 50 years beats the heck out of me ... Ahem, Jim, the first thing that comes to mind is "morse code." :-) Cheers, Posted on 18 Jan 05 |
Len Over 21 wrote:
In article , "JAMES HAMPTON" writes: The very first personal computers had very crude (or only ascii character) graphics. Why folks think that ham radio has stood still for 30 or 40 or 50 years beats the heck out of me ... Ahem, Jim, the first thing that comes to mind is "morse code." :-) Then again, that's the first thing to come to your mind when someone writes of helium balloons or of amateur radio in an emergency or of the ARRL, or of military communications. :-) :-) Dave K8MN |
Dave Heil wrote: Len Over 21 wrote: In article , "JAMES HAMPTON" writes: The very first personal computers had very crude (or only ascii character) graphics. Why folks think that ham radio has stood still for 30 or 40 or 50 years beats the heck out of me ... Ahem, Jim, the first thing that comes to mind is "morse code." :-) Then again, that's the first thing to come to your mind when someone writes of helium balloons or of amateur radio in an emergency or of the ARRL, or of military communications. I can see Lennie at the Shrink's office now. "Mr Anderson, I will give you a word and you tell me the first word that comes to mind...Ready?.....'Breast' " "Morse Code". "Army" "Morse Code" "Wife" "Morse Code" "Hamburger" "Morse Code" "Career" "Morse Code" "Morse Code" "Suicide" "I think we know what your problem is, Mr. Anderson." 73 Steve, K4YZ |
Dave Heil wrote:
Len Over 21 wrote: In article , "JAMES HAMPTON" writes: The very first personal computers had very crude (or only ascii character) graphics. Why folks think that ham radio has stood still for 30 or 40 or 50 years beats the heck out of me ... Ahem, Jim, the first thing that comes to mind is "morse code." :-) Then again, that's the first thing to come to your mind when someone writes of helium balloons or of amateur radio in an emergency or of the ARRL, or of military communications. :-) :-) And there you have it. Somehow or another, every thread seems to get turned into Morse code. Morse code is like my socks. I like to wear them, but I don't always want to talk about my socks. Oddly enough, there are some who only want to talk about socks. Or Morse code. - Mike KB3EIA - |
K4YZ wrote:
Dave Heil wrote: Len Over 21 wrote: In article , "JAMES HAMPTON" writes: The very first personal computers had very crude (or only ascii character) graphics. Why folks think that ham radio has stood still for 30 or 40 or 50 years beats the heck out of me ... Ahem, Jim, the first thing that comes to mind is "morse code." :-) Then again, that's the first thing to come to your mind when someone writes of helium balloons or of amateur radio in an emergency or of the ARRL, or of military communications. I can see Lennie at the Shrink's office now. "Mr Anderson, I will give you a word and you tell me the first word that comes to mind...Ready?.....'Breast' " "Morse Code". "Army" "Morse Code" "Wife" "Morse Code" "Hamburger" "Morse Code" "Career" "Morse Code" "Morse Code" "Suicide" "I think we know what your problem is, Mr. Anderson." HOWWWLLL! Post of the week, Steve!!!!! - Mike KB3EIA - |
In article , Mike Coslo
writes: Dave Heil wrote: Len Over 21 wrote: In article , "JAMES HAMPTON" writes: The very first personal computers had very crude (or only ascii character) graphics. Why folks think that ham radio has stood still for 30 or 40 or 50 years beats the heck out of me ... Ahem, Jim, the first thing that comes to mind is "morse code." :-) Then again, that's the first thing to come to your mind when someone writes of helium balloons or of amateur radio in an emergency or of the ARRL, or of military communications. :-) :-) And there you have it. Somehow or another, every thread seems to get turned into Morse code. Morse code is like my socks. I like to wear them, but I don't always want to talk about my socks. "Morse code is like your socks?!?" That is indeed strange! Shall we "sock it to you?" [defunct TV show phrase] Do you use a straight sock or do you have bugs in your shoes? Oddly enough, there are some who only want to talk about socks. You have to quit hanging around those foot fetishists. Are you demanding all who take a U.S. amateur radio license test wear socks? Why? Maybe you want restaurants to change their "no shoes, no service" signs to include "no morse code ability, no service?" How long have you had this obsession about socks? Do you like to use the phrase "that socks?" You are most strange. Posted 18 Jan 05 |
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