[CW] The "slap slap" of Morse lamps

[Radio K0HB]

It was an infrared signalling lamp, used when in "darken ship"
condition.  The signal to "look out" it was the code words "Nancy
Hnaks" sent over the PRITAC voice radio circuit.

73, de Hans, K0HB
"Just a boy and his radio"
--
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On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 2:27 PM,  <k1vv at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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
>
> ________________________________
>
> 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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