[Milsurplus] RAK question

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 25 Dec 2017 at 12:48, David Stinson wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenneth G. Gordon
> Subject: Re: RAK question
> 
> ..I used my RAK-7 to copy high-speed CW from the
> Navy VLF stations then (1960s), in order 
> to get my code speed up. They transmitted almost
> continuious 5-letter code groups at 
> around 30 wpm,. It was excellent practice. I
> really miss those.
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> 
> Ken, the last VLF CW I heard was on an RAK, some
> time around 1972 or 1973.  It was NSS, sending
> about 15 WPM.  They sent "VVV DE NSS NSS NSS NOW
> IS THE TIME FOR ALL GOOD MEN TO COME TO THE AID OF
> THEIR COUNTRY DE NSS AR". However, each time there
> was a different error in the text; i.e. "... FOR
> ALL GOID MEN TO COME TO THE..."  Wish to goodness
> I had a recording.  Do you or any of our
> "swabbies" have any insight into this
> transmission?

Boy! I wish I did, David. I cannot remember the last CW transmission I copied from the Navy 
stations. As I said, I only wish they were still there. NLK in Washington State literally blasted 
into my station in Missoula, Montana at the time.

I copied NSS in Cutler, Maine, and many other Navy VLF stations. Even NWC at NorthWest 
Cape in Australia. The station in Panama (I don't remember the call. NPM? NPG?) was also 
consistently copieable there. And the alternator at Hilo, Hawaii (NHK?) was very nice to 
hear too. Can't remember that call either. There was considerable back-wave copieable 
from that station depending on conditions. It was very interesting to hear.

> 73 and Merry Christmas to all!  Dave AB5S

And the same to you and yours, David.

God Bless,

Ken W7EKB

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