Return-Path: Received: from rly-dd02.mx.aol.com (rly-dd02.mail.aol.com [172.19.141.149]) by air-dd06.mail.aol.com (v121_r4.4) with ESMTP id MAILINDD063-b614950b8ba394; Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:09:02 -0500 Received: from post.thorcom.com (post.thorcom.com [193.82.116.20]) by rly-dd02.mx.aol.com (v121_r4.4) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINDD023-b614950b8ba394; Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:09:00 -0500 Received: from majordom by post.thorcom.com with local (Exim 4.14) id 1LF4C6-00047N-JW for rs_out_1@blacksheep.org; Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:08:54 +0000 Received: from [83.244.159.144] (helo=relay3.thorcom.net) by post.thorcom.com with esmtp (Exim 4.14) id 1LF4C6-00047E-4S for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:08:54 +0000 Received: from imo-m20.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.1]) by relay3.thorcom.net with esmtp (Exim 4.63) (envelope-from ) id 1LF4C3-0003FG-Ul for rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org; Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:08:54 +0000 Received: from GandalfG8@aol.com by imo-m20.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v39.1.) id l.c26.4df5de71 (41811) for ; Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:08:43 -0500 (EST) From: GandalfG8@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:08:42 EST To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: 9.0 SE for Windows sub 5045 X-Spam-Flag:NO X-Spam-Score: 0.6 (/) X-Spam-Report: autolearn=disabled,HTML_MESSAGE=0.001,NO_REAL_NAME=0.55 Subject: Re: LF: TELEGRAPGHIST Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1230026922" X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on post.thorcom.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=0.9 required=5.0 tests=HTML_20_30,HTML_MESSAGE, LINES_OF_YELLING,LINES_OF_YELLING_2,NO_REAL_NAME autolearn=no version=2.63 X-SA-Exim-Scanned: Yes Sender: owner-rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org Precedence: bulk Reply-To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org X-Listname: rsgb_lf_group X-SA-Exim-Rcpt-To: rs_out_1@blacksheep.org X-SA-Exim-Scanned: No; SAEximRunCond expanded to false X-AOL-IP: 193.82.116.20 -------------------------------1230026922 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 23/12/2008 10:06:47 GMT Standard Time, g3kevmal@talktalk.net writes: Traditionally a telegraphist always used morse code for communications. At the beginning on the railways, Western Union, and the Fargo networks and all on landline. The Navy trade of telegraphist was a person engaged only in morse code communications. Radio Officers handbook clearly defines the the meaning of telegraphist and the morse speed required send/receive for a 1st, 2nd and Special Operator certificate 1st Class 25 wpm, 2nd Class 20 wpm and Special 20 wpm with less theory mainly for certain trawlers. The aeronautical manual MCAP5 also makes it quite clear what telegraphist means and the morse speed required is 25wpm. The handbook is issued by HM Government and an official document and their defination of Telegraphist, therefore it is irrevelant what a dictonary says. The present licence issuing authority ie OFCOM will let you have their defination of Telegraphy, in fact the subject was discussed by them a while back concerning modes for 5 Mhz NOV'S. Do not be afraid to ask they are very helpful and its their defination that counts since they issue the 500 khz licence. ------------- FOR HEAVENS SAKE....GIVE IT A REST !!! -------------------------------1230026922 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
In a message dated 23/12/2008 10:06:47 GMT Standard Time,=20 g3kevmal@talktalk.net writes:
Traditionally a telegraphist always used=20= morse=20 code for communications. At the beginning on the railways, Western Union,=20= and=20 the Fargo networks and all on landline. The Navy trade of telegraphist was= a=20 person engaged only in morse code communications.
Radio Officers handbook clearly defines t= he the=20 meaning of telegraphist and the morse speed required send/receive for= a=20 1st, 2nd and Special Operator certificate
1st Class 25 wpm, 2nd Class 20 wpm and=20 Special 20 wpm with less theory mainly for certain trawlers.=20
The aeronautical manual MCAP5 also makes=20= it quite=20 clear what telegraphist means and the morse speed required is=20 25wpm.
The handbook is issued by HM Go= vernment=20 and an official document and their defination of Telegraphist,=20 therefore it is irrevelant what a dictonary says.
The present licence issuing authority ie=20= OFCOM=20 will let you have their defination of Telegraphy, in fact the subject was=20 discussed by them a while back  concerning modes for 5 Mhz=20 NOV'S.
Do not be afraid to ask they are very hel= pful and=20 its their defination that counts since they issue the 500 khz licence.=20
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FOR HEAVENS SAKE....GIVE IT A REST !!!
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