[CW] The "slap slap" of Morse lamps

[k1vv at comcast.net]

I remember an infrared light of some kind at the top of the mast head ... it was used for signaling .... I think it was called a Nancy Beacon ... 

  

Does any one remember that on US Naval ships ?  

  

Whitey   K1VV 



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From: "Stan Barr" <g0clv at dsl.pipex.com> 
To: "CW Reflector" <cw at mailman.qth.net> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 1:19:50 PM 
Subject: Re: [CW] The "slap slap" of Morse lamps 

On 20/03/12 17:06, Radio K0HB wrote: 
> I'm sorry that my nostalgic look back at my days as a Sailor has now 
> become a rant about "what is wrong with society". 
> 
> 73, de Hans, K0HB 
> "Just a boy and his radio" 
> 
Certainly not my intention...society ain't too bad if it can produce 
people like: 

http://tips4jobs.co.uk/job-bank/armed-forces/royal-navy-communications.php 


See:http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/News-and-Events/Latest-News/2011/December/23/111223-Knight-and-Fort-Vic 

For a recent use of flashing (and flags). 

-- 
Cheers and 73, 
Stan Barr  G0CLV  G-QRP 3369   g0clv at dsl.pipex.com 

"Never leave well enough alone." -  Raymond Loewy 
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