[GreenKeys] Q and Z Signals

[Gregory W. Moore]

GM John
tnc much for the .pdf link. Since I am both a former RM as well (RM2) 
and a Navy-Marine Corps MARS op,  I have a copy, but I printed it out 
from a HTML source. This is far better quality.

I truly enjoyed the story about the training net. To me, there was 
nothing more nerve wracking than to have some idjit
come upon the air, phase the  KW-7,  then simply forget to type 
anything, or type at about 1 wpm. You are well aware of the result. 
However, it really posed a problem when I started using a computer 
keyboard, as there were no "ltrs" to type while one was thinking, (once 
learned, habits are extremely hard to break) so I developed a weird 
style of idly hitting the "shift" with my right little finger LOL....

I sure wish I had stayed in, I got out in '71, and have regretted my 
decision ever since. At least I am still working to save
my old ship from the breakers, and turn her into a museum..

The USS America Museum Foundation :: 
http://www.ussamerica-museumfoundation.org

If you are so inclined, go to the website, and sign the petition to save 
her, and there are also versions to download.

73 es tnx de Greg Moore (former RM2, USN) WA3IVX / NNN0BVN PA



John Parker wrote:

> If anyone wants to brush up on their Q and Z signals.  O.K., I'm an 
> old U.S. Navy Radioman.  I found this web site in which the military 
> has posted the entire contents of Allied Communications Publication, 
> ACP-131, COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS, OPERATING SIGNALS.
>
> For those of you who don't remember, this publication , is an 
> UNCLASSIFIED document.
>
> http://www.dtic.mil/jcs/j6/cceb/acps/Acp131.pdf
>
>
> When I was new to teletype circuits and stationed onboard the USS 
> OGDEN (LPD-5), we were enroute to the South China Sea, leaving the 
> Philippines.  We had a TTY training circuit up with an AirCraft 
> Carrier as Net Control.
>
> At that time, I could type 100wpm and thought I was hot stuff.  Well, 
> some slow operator got on the circuit and his typing was sooooo slow, 
> I mean watching paint dry was faster, that the circuit would drop off 
> the air.  He was continually keying his transmitter, phasing the old 
> KW-7 and then trying to type.
>
> I got so tired of this that I sent the operator a ZBM-2.  Man, did I 
> learn my lesson fast.  The net controlling station came back and told 
> me to basically shut the *uck up and watch what I was saying.  
> Afterall, this was a training ckt.
>
>
> ZBM Place...on watch on this frequency.
> 1) A qualified speed key operator;
> 2) A competent operator.
>
>
> Anyway, If you would like to download the pub, it's in pdf format.  
> take just a few seconds.
>
> Cheers,
>
> John Parker, RMCS(SS) USN (Ret), KD7KFT
>
>
>
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