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VK5QX > INFO 14.08.02 11:43l 49 Lines 1593 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: R U A LID & HASHAFISTI
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From: VK5QX@VK5LZ.#ADL.#SA.AUS.OC
To : INFO@WW
NOT NEW
It may be of interest to some to learn that the (derogatory) term "LID" is
certainly not a new or recent term.
This means of describing an Amateur Radio operator who uses poor
procedures and bad operating practices has been around for ages. I can
remember back to around the late 1940's early 50's when it was in use.
(I don't know just when the term originally came into use.)
I also wonder just how many people remember that very interesting operator
who wrote for one of the well known American Amateur Radio magazines.
His name was Hashafisti Scratchi (at least that is something like the
spelling). He may have been of Japanese origin, however, he did have many
bright ideas towards helping other operators.
One brilliant idea that he described was based on the fact that if a
station had a strong "carrier" any QRM on the frequency was less
noticeable.
Please remember that this was in the days of AM transmission, however, SSB
was also making an appearance and suitable carrier insertion/re-insertion
techniques were applied.
Hashafisti reasoned the matter of a strong carrier and decided that he
could help others by placing his "strong" (at least 1 kilowatt) carrier on
top of their frequency thus assisting the other operator to combat any QRM
that would otherwise be present.
I don't know what eventually happened to Hashafisti, although it could be
interesting to see a return of his writings if he still happens to be
about.
Regards,
Ian
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73 de Ian, VK5QX
@ VK5LZ.#ADL.#SA.AUS.OC
13 August 2002
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