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AR-7030+, and some random thoughts.
D Peter Maus wrote:
snip Consider...None of us are really working the limits on our receivers, here. We're hobbyists. Casually scanning the bands... Surprisingly, to me anyway, there are no Usenet Newsgroups related to radio astronomy, commercial radio, radio engineering, spectrum surveillance, or other non-ham radio topics. I suppose these topics are spread out amongst various sci.* and perhaps business-oriented groups but one would think by now there would have been some alt.* groups formed for this traffic. I would also suppose that participants have traditionally preferred private or exclusive message exchanges such as mailing lists and secure sites for such traffic, especially if it involves research data or affiliation with gov't programs. However, I have noticed a proliferation of web-based (e.g. Yahoo) discussion groups for serious scientific data exchange and wonder why Usenet has been overlooked (I am a fan of public message archiving and access which is not guaranteed from private message exchanges). Have any readers here ever wanted to expand the alt.radio hierarchy, e.g.: alt.radio.radioastronomy alt.radio.digitalmodes.* alt.radio.spectrum.* alt.radio.broadcast.* alt.radio.sw.* alt.radio.microwave.* ... I just wonder if having such expanded hierarchies would promote more serious (reduced noise) discussions amongst both amateur and professional radio users and engineers and we might see how some 'hobbyists' are 'working the limits' on high-end RF gear for real research. Regards, Michael |
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AR-7030+, and some random thoughts.
"msg" wrote in message ... D Peter Maus wrote: snip Consider...None of us are really working the limits on our receivers, here. We're hobbyists. Casually scanning the bands... Surprisingly, to me anyway, there are no Usenet Newsgroups related to radio astronomy, commercial radio, radio engineering, spectrum surveillance, or other non-ham radio topics. I suppose these topics are spread out amongst various sci.* and perhaps business-oriented groups but one would think by now there would have been some alt.* groups formed for this traffic. I would also suppose that participants have traditionally preferred private or exclusive message exchanges such as mailing lists and secure sites for such traffic, especially if it involves research data or affiliation with gov't programs. However, I have noticed a proliferation of web-based (e.g. Yahoo) discussion groups for serious scientific data exchange and wonder why Usenet has been overlooked (I am a fan of public message archiving and access which is not guaranteed from private message exchanges). Have any readers here ever wanted to expand the alt.radio hierarchy, e.g.: alt.radio.radioastronomy alt.radio.digitalmodes.* alt.radio.spectrum.* alt.radio.broadcast.* alt.radio.sw.* alt.radio.microwave.* ... I just wonder if having such expanded hierarchies would promote more serious (reduced noise) discussions amongst both amateur and professional radio users and engineers and we might see how some 'hobbyists' are 'working the limits' on high-end RF gear for real research. Regards, Michael Have yiu tried these? sci.electronics.basics Basic Theory and Practice Discussions sci.electronics.cad CAD Stuff sci.electronics.components Parts Stuff sci.electronics.design Electronic Design Discussions sci.electronics.equipment Electronic Equipment Discussions sci.electronics.misc Misc Electronic Discussions sci.electronics.repair Fixing Electronics Discussions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- sci.engr.semiconductors Semiconductor Discussions sci.physics.electromag Electromagnetic Discussions sci.nanotech - Nanotechnology Lamont |
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AR-7030+, and some random thoughts.
On Nov 26, 3:18 pm, msg wrote:
D PeterMauswrote: snip Consider...None of us are really working the limits on our receivers, here. We're hobbyists. Casually scanning the bands... Surprisingly, to me anyway, there are no Usenet Newsgroups related to radio astronomy, commercial radio, radio engineering, spectrum surveillance, or other non-ham radio topics. I suppose these topics are spread out amongst various sci.* and perhaps business-oriented groups but one would think by now there would have been some alt.* groups formed for this traffic. I would also suppose that participants have traditionally preferred private or exclusive message exchanges such as mailing lists and secure sites for such traffic, especially if it involves research data or affiliation with gov't programs. However, I have noticed a proliferation of web-based (e.g. Yahoo) discussion groups for serious scientific data exchange and wonder why Usenet has been overlooked (I am a fan of public message archiving and access which is not guaranteed from private message exchanges). Have any readers here ever wanted to expand the alt.radio hierarchy, e.g.: alt.radio.radioastronomy alt.radio.digitalmodes.* alt.radio.spectrum.* alt.radio.broadcast.* alt.radio.sw.* alt.radio.microwave.* ... I just wonder if having such expanded hierarchies would promote more serious (reduced noise) discussions amongst both amateur and professional radio users and engineers and we might see how some 'hobbyists' are 'working the limits' on high-end RF gear for real research. Regards, Michael That would certainly eliminate people on these NG's who get upset with people for not following the prescribed topic. But part of what I enjoy reading here is stuff I would not normally search for. Sometimes a topic - or subject is discussed and I learn a little bit more new information - I may even do a search on the web or in literature to find out more. Without a doubt, you could expand these groups - but I think part of the fun would be lost = as well as the resources other people supply - that have a more varied or different background from mine. Though I do think people do need to relax. If you're not interested in the post or the topic -- just don't read it. It takes very few seconds to scan a post and think -- that doesn't apply to me -- You have arrow keys easily at your disposal. Just move the dang cursor to something else. |
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