[Laser] SVHFS Conference Call For Papers

[Robin Midgett]

Hi James,
I'm pretty sure your contribution will be welcomed. While I don't 
plan to do a search of the proceeding indexes, I don't think the 
SVHFS has ever had a paper submitted on the subject of laser 
communications. I've attended every conference since it's inception, 
and contributed to most of them in some way. Given the weak signal 
communiations, contesting and building interest of the society, I 
think having a laser subject in the program would be a fresh and 
welcome addition to the line up.
In summary, no there isn't a policy toward activities that are in the 
region "All above 275 GHz"...so bring it on!


At 03:28 PM 10/26/2009, you 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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>

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