Re: Aspiring

[Justin Croonenberghs]

On 9/19/06, Jeremiah McCarthy <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Welcome to the fold...You probably got a lot of crank e-mail because you
> added "no more geek code" at the end of your message... That was a mistake,
> ESPECIALLY on this reflector...Think about it...You called anyone who runs
> CW a geek and you don't even have a license yet...

Oh no! That was an entirely different reference...for an explanation,
see http://www.geekcode.com/. Basically, it's a short cryptic code
used to describe the exact nature of one's geekiness...I was, in
effect, calling myself a geek. In fact, this is my precise geek type:

Geek Code Version: 3.12 GCM/CS/IT/MU/S/O d-(++) s++:+ a-- C++(++++)
UL++(+++)>++++$ P+>++++ L+(+++)>++++$ E+@ W+++ N+@ o+ K++ w@ !O
M--(++) ?V PS+@ PE++(+) Y+@ PGP t+ 5++ X-- R@ !tv B+(++++) DI--(+++)
D---- G e+>++++ h* r% y+(--)

This attached to my email signature was beginning to annoy some of my
friends, so I took it off and put "No more Geek Code..." on the bottom
of my e-mail. No offense intended, honest! I'm a computing scientist
by formal training, among other things. The Geek Code is a piece of
Internet history, along with Kibo and other such delights from 1995
and earlier. Been surfing since I was 10!

> The original Elecraft K1's and K2's were "CW only" radios...SSB capability
> came later as an add-on (it is still an add-on) so the Elecraft reflector
> was originally devoted to CW only and has a high number of CW
> enthusiasts...The monthly list of up-coming CW contests should make you
> aware of that...There has been an effort of late to eliminate CW and that
> makes a lot of folks nervous and they react badly...It makes your remark
> unwelcome to some unforgiving folks and they never forget...Unfortunately,
> not all hams are nice guys...
>
> Some of these guys have been running CW for 50 years or more, I myself have
> been doing it for 45 years...We don't want to see CW taken away...There is
> room for all of us and we would do well to avoid generating controversy in
> the interest of presenting a unified front to regulators like the FCC and
> ITU...
>
> If SSB or any other mode is your preference, embrace it and use it, but
> avoid shooting arrows at others...We need all the hams we can get, so stay
> with us, get your ticket, join in the question and answer sessions, and
> contribute to the advancement of the reflector and ham radio...Good luck,
> have fun building (I know you will) and 73...All is forgiven...;^)

Naw, Morse is cool! I saw a video on Jay Leno: SMS text messaging vs
Morse code. Very impressive! And I very much like the idea of
transmitting data around the world, under the worst conditions, using
20 watts of power. How can that possibly be considered bad?


--
Justin "C++12" Croonenberghs
No more Geek Code...
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[Kevin Rock]

Don't worry Justin, more than a few of us have the very same geekiness problem ;)  Somehow or another I got a degree in software engineering and then another in computer engineering.  On a regular basis I use three different number systems while writing in as many (or more) languages.  

Please study CW while you have time on your hands.  You'll find by the time you get back to the 'world' you'll have a leg up on working amateur radio.  I may be a little biased (well maybe more than a little ;) but I find CW engages me nicely.  One day I hope to become a real amateur by designing and building my own gear.
   Until then I remain: Net Control Operator 5th Class.
       GL,
            Kevin.  KD5ONS

>From: Justin Croonenberghs <[hidden email]>
>
>Oh no! That was an entirely different reference...for an explanation,
>see http://www.geekcode.com/. Basically, it's a short cryptic code
>used to describe the exact nature of one's geekiness...I was, in
>effect, calling myself a geek. In fact, this is my precise geek type:
>
>Geek Code Version: 3.12 GCM/CS/IT/MU/S/O d-(++) s++:+ a-- C++(++++)
>UL++(+++)>++++$ P+>++++ L+(+++)>++++$ E+@ W+++ N+@ o+ K++ w@ !O
>M--(++) ?V PS+@ PE++(+) Y+@ PGP t+ 5++ X-- R@ !tv B+(++++) DI--(+++)
>D---- G e+>++++ h* r% y+(--)
>
>This attached to my email signature was beginning to annoy some of my
>friends, so I took it off and put "No more Geek Code..." on the bottom
>of my e-mail. No offense intended, honest! I'm a computing scientist
>by formal training, among other things. The Geek Code is a piece of
>Internet history, along with Kibo and other such delights from 1995
>and earlier. Been surfing since I was 10!
>
>Naw, Morse is cool! I saw a video on Jay Leno: SMS text messaging vs
>Morse code. Very impressive! And I very much like the idea of
>transmitting data around the world, under the worst conditions, using
>20 watts of power. How can that possibly be considered bad?
>
>
>--
>Justin "C++12" Croonenberghs
>No more Geek Code...

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