[Laser] SVHFS Conference Call For Papers

[Zack Widup]

I'm not quite sure what you're saying. What "record" are you talking about?

The difference between using flashlights to communicate with Morse code and
true weak-signal laser work is perhaps similar to working FM on a VHF or UHF
band over a distance of 20 miles compared to true VHF weak-signal work over
hundreds or even thousands of miles.

73, Zack W9SZ


On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 3:28 PM, James Whitfield <n5gui at cox.net> wrote:

> 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
>
>
>
>
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