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Re: [IRCA] Information Regarding The WABV DX TEST..
Les:
Thanks.. I was a little tired after all the work we did.. but I made a
promise and I kept it.
And Yes, I'd like a CD of sweeptones, morse code, etc
Paul
On Feb 8, 2008 2:38 PM, Les Rayburn <les@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Paul,
>
> Code copied here without any problems, my friend. And for the record, I'd
> say 99% of all DX tests are done using pre-recorded or computer generated
> Morse Code. If you need it for the tests this week, I'll be happy to
> generate code ID's, send you a whole package of the sweep tones, etc. We
> are
> all grateful for any tests that broadcasters run for us. Even as close as
> I
> am to SC, I only have perhaps a dozen stations from the state in the
> logbook
> , and WABV was a new one for me. Thank you for staying up late and putting
> on the test for all of us!
>
> 73,
>
> Les Rayburn, N1LF
>
>
>
> Les Rayburn, director
> High Noon Film
> 100 Centerview Drive Suite 111
> Birmingham, AL 35216-3748
> 205.824.8930
> 205.824.8960 fax
> 205.253.4867 cell
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 10:45 AM
> To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America"
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> Subject: [IRCA] Information Regarding The WABV DX TEST..
>
> > For all those curious, the morse code was automatically generated by a
> > comptuer program online and downloaded as a midi file and played back in
> > my
> > automation system.
> >
> > What you heard, If I recall correctly, was "AM 1590.. One Oh Five Nine
> > Zero"
> > first at 5WPM, then 10WPM then 15WPM.
> >
> > Being it a computer program, nothing is going to be perfect....... I
> don't
> > know morse code myself and no other way to generate then the computer
> > program.
> >
> > Also, I am not a "lazy operator". After working about 12 hours,carrying
> > some
> > heavy equipment back and forth between the station and the tower,
> getting
> > stuck by prickers while laying cable and getting a few "colorful" light
> > shows....I stayed up an extra 10 minutes to run a DX test that I thought
> > people would appreciate.
> >
> > If you don't like how I run my DX Tests or you don't like the quality of
> > them, don't listen.. I'll make sure you're put on the list of those who
> > WON'T get a QSL.
> >
> > It's comments like Willis' that make station owners and operators so
> > unwilling to do tests. Why should they, when someone like Willis assume
> > and
> > makes unflatterring comments. I dont need to stay up till 1:30 or 2am in
> > the
> > morning.
> >
> > I REALIZE we don't need to all "play nice" and never say anything bad..
> > but
> > there is simply a point when a line is crossed.
> >
> > Paul Walker
> >
> >
> >
> > On Feb 8, 2008 10:55 AM, J.D. Stephens <jdstephens_99@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> > From: "k4ape" <k4ape@xxxxxxxx>
> >> > Subject: [IRCA] WABV DX TEST HEARD IN TN
> >> >
> >> > 1590 WABV SC ABBYVILLE 0014 08/02/0
> >> > Heard what sounded like raw AC being sent as morse
> >> > code, by a lid operator.
> >>
> >> R-O-T-F-L !!!
> >>
> >> 73 - J.D. Stephens
> >> Hampton Cove, AL
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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