[Laser] SVHFS Conference Call For Papers

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Although I am not an "above 275 GHz" expert by any means ( ! ), I too think that technical papers in this area of communications would be very welcomed.  I suggest that in addition to consideration of just lasers that other sources be considered too, including "narrow band" LED emitters.  For example, the contest rules say the use of a coherent source "eg laser", but do not say specifically laser.  As we know coherence is not a yes/no thing.  It is my opinion (as a non-expert) that a lot of the interesting communication above 275 GHz today is with non-lasers (example, LED) and it would be great to see some papers in this area.

Just a thought.

73, Jon
W0ZQ


-----Original Message-----
From: Robin Midgett <K4IDC at Comcast.net>
To: James Whitfield <n5gui at cox.net>; laser at mailman.qth.net
Cc: W4ZST at windstream.net; w4kxy at bellsouth.net
Sent: Mon, Oct 26, 2009 6:15 pm
Subject: Re: [Laser] SVHFS Conference Call For Papers



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

t 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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