[Laser] SVHFS Conference Call For Papers

[James Whitfield]

This is an unexpected and pleasant surprise.  I would not want to jinx the 
opportunity that it does represent, I wonder if SVHFS has a specific policy 
toward activities that are in the region "All above 275 GHz".

I have given some thought to trying to submit a paperto some organization 
about some of the unique qualities of optical communications and how to 
adapt sound card digital modes.  Not that I think that I would be good at 
writing it or that it might have any real technical merit.  I have generally 
gotten the impression that it would be decidedly un-welcome.

Not so long ago there were some derogatory and down right crude comments 
made about light communications.  These were published quotes from someone 
celebrating a new distance record.  I am sure that the team had put a lot of 
hours into the equipment and record attempt.  Probably more dollars than my 
last tax refund. too.  I can understand the feeling of accomplishment, but 
not the need celebrate by a put down of a totally unrelated section of the 
communications hobby.  The fact is, their celebrated "record", for all their 
effort and expense, contributed nothing to the art and technology of 
communications.  I could probably take two Tenderfoot Boy Scouts out in a 
field some night, each with a $5 flashlight and a piece of paper with a 
chart of Morse Code, and with that double the distance of the "record".  On 
a sunny day, double yet again with pocket mirrors.  To do so would not get 
the Scouts names into any record book, but it would provide an equal amount 
of communication.

I took the time to look at the list of suggested topics and a quick look at 
the web site.  I didn't find interest in, or a welcome for, optical 
communication experimentation.  Maybe this inclusion in the call for papers 
is an indication of good things.

James
 n5gui


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robin Midgett" <K4IDC at Comcast.net>
To: <laser at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 2:06 PM
Subject: [Laser] SVHFS Conference Call For Papers


Call for Papers 14th Annual Southeastern VHF
Society Conference April 23rd and 24th, 2010
Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky

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Thank you,
Robin Midgett K4IDC
2010 Program Chair, SVHFS