Nobody answered--haha. Wonder why? The tape sure plays good Morse, but you ops suck using that bug. I used SITOR and sent everything just about free to USCG radio stations. I even sent all our military message traffic (move reps, sit reps, obs) this way and saved money. There were some good CW ops at the KPH, WLO, etc., but they didn't use bugs. The captains spent all the money on the satetllite using the phone. I worked 1986-1995. What a transition it was going through then.
American marine radio ops were idiots and loosers... I know russian CW OPS they were sending 60WPM, I know one man whos was able copy QTCs on 80 WPM (!)
DA - Wow, what a flair and style you show with the bug! Sure and I'm Morse savvy after a lifetime of it's use,but my handling of a key is more like watching the corner scow driver hacking pork chops with an axe. Your style is more like a sushi chef with every motion an art form in presenting the meal.
I copied this from another video of hers and thought everyone should know.
Bonnie Crystal KQ6XA writes:
11 Mar 2010. With great sadness, I regret to inform that Patricia (Trish) Elaine Gibbons WA6UBE (SK) died in the arms of her spouse last night, of an apparent cardiac problem, while she was out at a coffeehouse get-together with friends
Fantastic tour and cool beans on the code, although it's way too fast for me! Must have some really good filtering to filter out all those static crashes. 73 de NØJAA.
Love watching DA's unique fist! A thing of beauty to see! I was at KPH last week .. no one there of course, but it was great to see! Hope I can return when there is some of the folks there!
Veryinteresting but I remember working WEDI at GKL 1954 with an R/O whose morse was exactly the same whether auto, bug or hand key. Few people can really send perfect morse on a bug! We could do it at GLV
If I got my Radiotelegraph certificate before I got my First phone my life may have turned out differently. I would have been more the ship type rather than the shore station type.
I really enjoyed the Vidio, I bought my Vibroples in 1956 to operat a schedule between Wahiawa HI. Naval Radio Station to American Samoa. I still have it.
Yes, Denise is a former U.S. Coast Guard radio operator, and after leaving the Coast Guard, she was the first female radio operator to join KPH ... she's a kewl person !! ..
Geez, Denise makes it look SO EASY! Did you bring your key? It all looks so complicated. Maybe I'll learn the code someday and be able to figure out what's being 'said'. Thanks for posting Elaine, miss ya.
Nobody answered--haha. Wonder why? The tape sure plays good Morse, but you ops suck using that bug. I used SITOR and sent everything just about free to USCG radio stations. I even sent all our military message traffic (move reps, sit reps, obs) this way and saved money. There were some good CW ops at the KPH, WLO, etc., but they didn't use bugs. The captains spent all the money on the satetllite using the phone. I worked 1986-1995. What a transition it was going through then.
T5radioop 2 days ago
American marine radio ops were idiots and loosers... I know russian CW OPS they were sending 60WPM, I know one man whos was able copy QTCs on 80 WPM (!)
Even that bitch doesnt help u....
SzpakBarwnyPtak 1 week ago
Wow concentration skills are awesome!
orange70383 2 weeks ago
very neat.. n0amy
tonytonytee 1 year ago
If my memory serves me well, there were two H/F stations on the US west coast.
KPH run by RCA and KFS run by ITT.
I visited KFS back in 1975/76 while serving as Radio Officer on Niarchos tankers
but never got to see KPH.
FIVEMIKEROMEOHOTEL 1 year ago
Hello, were do the audio clips from the beginning of the video come from? It sounds very cool.
FelixTheHouseFreak 1 year ago
DA - Wow, what a flair and style you show with the bug! Sure and I'm Morse savvy after a lifetime of it's use,but my handling of a key is more like watching the corner scow driver hacking pork chops with an axe. Your style is more like a sushi chef with every motion an art form in presenting the meal.
svprovidence 1 year ago
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TheWrightFilms 1 year ago
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I copied this from another video of hers and thought everyone should know.
Bonnie Crystal KQ6XA writes:
11 Mar 2010. With great sadness, I regret to inform that Patricia (Trish) Elaine Gibbons WA6UBE (SK) died in the arms of her spouse last night, of an apparent cardiac problem, while she was out at a coffeehouse get-together with friends
TheWrightFilms 1 year ago
great video Elaine!
captainmcduche 1 year ago
This is so very excellent! 73 de NW7US dit dit
NW7US 1 year ago
Also see some Kenwood R1000 receivers. Wish I could run a bug like that!
wohpdj 2 years ago
Very nice video ! Thanks !
John and Dorota
Free DXers
Wavesfriends11 2 years ago
VERY IMPRESSIVE!! GREAT JOB ON THE VIDEO,and congrats to the the fine folks in attendance,the morse code sending was just awsome.
73 de vo1mds St.Johns Newfoundland Canada
radionut63 2 years ago
Awesome Video...Very Informative....Thanks...Dig the nostalgia...
FatherJudgement 2 years ago
So... you young bucks; 17:25 - 22:44
Think you can handle a shot from that fist?
It is a shame the requirement is gone.
I was not for loosing it.
But it is oh so alive.
CaptainMidnight85 2 years ago
Interesting watching her hand motion when she sends. Lots of 'flair' ? Hi Hi
k9rzz 2 years ago
The 'Ol Girl runs it three fingered with three-inch nails.... Wow man, get outta town, she's a... a Movie-Star!
Right-on.
More power to her and all that still tap-dance.
CaptainMidnight85 2 years ago
thank you fot the nice video,
vy 73
dl4hao 3 years ago
Thanks for posting, great video!
KD5VSV 3 years ago
Cool!!
Thanks great video.
radio1ban 3 years ago
./-..-/-/.-./.-//
viacasia 3 years ago
Fantastic tour and cool beans on the code, although it's way too fast for me! Must have some really good filtering to filter out all those static crashes. 73 de NØJAA.
Erzahler 3 years ago
Love watching DA's unique fist! A thing of beauty to see! I was at KPH last week .. no one there of course, but it was great to see! Hope I can return when there is some of the folks there!
Peace and 73,
Stephen
W3SMK
frastephen 3 years ago
Well done wa6ube!
radiodad2008 3 years ago
Great event & video, boy is my code rusty
N7COF 3 years ago
Veryinteresting but I remember working WEDI at GKL 1954 with an R/O whose morse was exactly the same whether auto, bug or hand key. Few people can really send perfect morse on a bug! We could do it at GLV
pcc2425 3 years ago
QSA/QRK 5 gd op, pse qrx 500 asap, 73's
qtcup512 3 years ago
Tnx for a great tour!
73,
KC5NGX
jstrunck 3 years ago
DA's sending brought a tear to my eye . . .
Z
dannozee2 3 years ago
I spy at least (2) Kenwood rigs there,... looks like two TS-440s Transceivers. A great radio.
Thanks for sharing!
8XLAXX
8xlaxx 3 years ago
This is a great vid...
Those are kenwood R-5000 receivers. Basicly the receiver portion of a TS-440and an internal power supply.
contrapezist 2 years ago
My Heroes!
Hey, Denise... Nice 'fist'! You're the best.
paulshinn 3 years ago
Nice fist, Denise! I need to get off the computer and go practice. 73 . . .
John, WA6L
jmgraf1 3 years ago
If I got my Radiotelegraph certificate before I got my First phone my life may have turned out differently. I would have been more the ship type rather than the shore station type.
73,
Mike - K1MH / 2nd class radiotlegraph
tvnetdude 3 years ago
Wonderful bug operation Denise !
Congratulations !
Fabio, IK0IXI
INORC #462
IK0IXI 3 years ago
Hi Elaine, I really enjoy your videos 73!!!
ke7feh 3 years ago
great video
73, KC0BRO
Diamond31325 3 years ago
Hi Elaine,
Great vid. By the way BV means "Bon Voyage". Literally "Good journey" but accepted to maen safe journey.
73 de g6pbs ar.
G6PBS 3 years ago
A real great video, thank you Elaine
This makes the history of great radio times alive. 73 de Harry, DO1SCZ
DHJ59RXSTN 3 years ago
great video Elaine, 73/88 de PB2JJ Jasper Netherlands
jassy79 3 years ago
Hey, now I wonder, if I got a way cool beret like Denise has, I wonder if my fist would be even half as good as hers? ; P
As always, thanks for sharing Elaine!
WV6Z 3 years ago
I really enjoyed the Vidio, I bought my Vibroples in 1956 to operat a schedule between Wahiawa HI. Naval Radio Station to American Samoa. I still have it.
Joe WB6AGR
WB6AGR 3 years ago
Great video Elaine!! Thanks for the link.
Tim
tribbledt 3 years ago
Yes, Denise is a former U.S. Coast Guard radio operator, and after leaving the Coast Guard, she was the first female radio operator to join KPH ... she's a kewl person !! ..
Elaine
wa6ube 3 years ago
Geez, Denise makes it look SO EASY! Did you bring your key? It all looks so complicated. Maybe I'll learn the code someday and be able to figure out what's being 'said'. Thanks for posting Elaine, miss ya.
proudyke 3 years ago
Yes, I brought my own Vibroplex bug, and also my own super-good david clark headphones !! ..
we had a real blast out there ..
wa6ube 3 years ago