[Elecraft] Checking out Elecraft on ChatGPT

[Fred Jensen]

Indeed, 3 was the magic number!  Reads like a spec sheet or copy from an 
Elecraft ad.  Heard an interesting program on KUNR [Univ of NV Public 
Radio] the other day interviewing 3 attorneys who specialize in 
copyright/patent infringement cases.  The basic question to them was, 
"If ChatGPT is 'trained' using copyrighted material, mainly from the 
I'net, and it then coughs up answers/dissertations from what it learned, 
is that infringement on all the existing copyrights?"  The 3 didn't 
positively conclude yes or no, but a lot of interesting considerations 
did come up.

In early 1960, while a student at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, the Math 
Dept acquired a Bendix G-15D computer.  It resembled a small fridge, 
2,100 or so 29-bit "words" of recirculating drum memory, several gobs of 
dual triode vacuum tubes, a bunch of germanium diodes, paper tape reader 
and punch, and a modified IBM Selectric typewriter.  Fairly cutting edge 
for its time.😉

Dept. Head asked me and a friend to conjure up something to demonstrate 
it at the annual open house at the University.  We finally came up with 
"Psycho," [math majors aren't always the most creative of folks with 
words] that would answer questions typed on the Selectric.  It wasn't 
very sophisticated ... how much can you do in 2,100 words at 4 
characters per word?  It gave occasional slightly plausible answers to 
questions, but unknown to the visitors, it simply hashed their 
questions, did a little randomizing of the hash, and picked an answer 
from a small canned stash.  We arranged the potential answers to be 
vague, similar to a politician's speech, at least semi-applicable to 
common questions, often evasive, and quite believable if you really 
wanted to believe the fridge next to you with the blinking lights was 
really conversing with you.

To add a twist, you could hypnotize it by typing "sleep" a few times and 
it would then, if told "You are a dog," reply with "I are a dog ... 
woof."  None of the visiting parents had ever seen a computer in 1960, 
and notwithstanding the utter simplicity of the "conversations," most 
appeared convinced the machine had intelligence.  Enough so that a 
couple of psych profs came over to observe the interactions.

I'm sure that OpenAI is using machinery with more than 2,100 words of 
memory.  Nonetheless, in the times I've played with ChatGPT, quite a few 
of the responses often have a "look-up" flavor like the dissertation on 
the K3/K4.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

Alan Bloom wrote on 2/17/2023 2:08 PM:
> OK, maybe third time's the charm:
>
> Compare an Elecraft K3 with an Elecraft K4.
>
> The Elecraft K3 and Elecraft K4 are both high-end Amateur Radio 
> transceivers designed for performing radio operations in both the HF 
> and VHF/UHF bands. The K3 is the predecessor to the K4, but both 
> models offer top-of-the-line performance for their respective classes.
>
> The K3 is an HF/VHF transceiver that offers up to 100 watts of power 
> output. It features a dual-channel receiver, an optional roofing 
> filter, and a built-in antenna tuner. It is a modular design, allowing 
> users to customize their set up with additional modules, such as a 
> digital voice recorder, remote control, and CW decoder.
>
> The K4 is an HF/VHF/UHF transceiver that offers up to 200 watts of 
> power output. It features a dual-channel receiver, roofing filters, 
> and an integrated antenna tuner. It also includes a built-in digital 
> voice recorder and a CW decoder. It also supports an optional remote 
> control.
>
> In terms of performance, the K4 is the superior of the two models, as 
> it provides more power output, a broader range of frequencies, and 
> additional features. However, the K3 is still a capable transceiver, 
> and depending on the user’s needs, it may be the better option.



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