From OH/PA dx bulletin # 707 ...

SPECIAL EVENT (Enigma Machine To Be Reactivated After 60 Yrs)......

In September 1939, the radio receivers of all radio amateurs were ordered
to be confiscated, but many amateurs volunteered to become "Voluntary
Interceptors" (V.I.'s) in their own homes. These V.I.'s intercepted
encrypted Enigma messages transmitted in Morse Code which were passed
to the code breakers at Bletchley Park. Accuracy was crucial in order
to assist decoding of the message, but many of the intercepted signals
were weak or fading and atmospheric conditions were often poor with QRM
from loud local stations. Searching through the bands was very painstaking,
but it was a task that was carried out with great skill and dedication,
providing a most valuable service to the Allies. As a tribute to the work
of the V.I.'s sixty years ago, the Scarborough Special Events Group (SSEG)
will be on the air as GB2HQ from GCHQ Scarborough over the weekend of
May 7-8th. A souvenir QSL card showing an Enigma cipher machine and an
HRO receiver will be issued to commemorate the occasion. GCHQ have provided
a working Enigma machine for use by the SSEG and Ofcom and have given
permission for transmission of an enciphered Enigma message to be sent
in Morse Code on the amateur radio bands for this event only. The group
will be active on SSB, PSK and CW. The CW station will operate around
7015 or 3515 KHz and the Enigma message will be transmitted in Morse
Code at 1100z on Saturday, May 7th, at a speed of 15 wpm. The message
will consist of a few five letter groups which will be repeated at 1300
and 1900z. GCHQ invites all licenced amateurs and listeners to submit a
copy of this Enigma message and will award a certificate for a 100%
accurate intercept. A copy of this message should be sent via club call
G0OOO (Scarborough Special Events Group, 9 Green Island, Irton, Scarborough
YO12 4RN) and can be enclosed with a QSL card. The cost of the certificate
is =C2=A33.00 sterling, 5 Euro's, 5 USD, or 6 IRCs. (UK cheques should
be made out to "SSEG"). All profits will be donated to GCHQ Scarborough
Charities Fund. Full details will be published on their Web site at:

http://www.sseg.co.uk

Depending on your location, conditions may not be favorable for reception
on the day. However, in this respect, listeners will be experiencing the
same problems faced by the V.I.'s some sixty years ago. FISTS members are
invited to take part in a practical demonstration of history brought to
life through amateur radio. For more information about the Enigma machine,
please visit the following Web pages:

http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/enigma/
http://www.enigmahistory.org/enigma.html

K=D8HB wrote:
From OH/PA dx bulletin # 707 ...


.. . . . .

Depending on your location, conditions may not be favorable for
reception
on the day. However, in this respect, listeners will be experiencing
the
same problems faced by the V.I.'s some sixty years ago. FISTS members
are
invited to take part in a practical demonstration of history brought
to
life through amateur radio. For more information about the Enigma
machine,
please visit the following Web pages:

http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/enigma/
http://www.enigmahistory.org/enigma.html

Interesting links, good reads. The test runs will be tough copy on this
side though, bad timing for EUs on 80/40.

w3rv

In article . com,
wrote:

KØHB wrote:
From OH/PA dx bulletin # 707 ...


. . . . .

Depending on your location, conditions may not be favorable for
reception
on the day. However, in this respect, listeners will be experiencing
the
same problems faced by the V.I.'s some sixty years ago.

Interesting links, good reads. The test runs will be tough copy on this
side though, bad timing for EUs on 80/40.

Jews out there can not participate (for example, me) because
it's during the Sabbath. Seems like WWII got rid of the NAZI's but
Brittish antisematism still lives on as strong as ever.

Geoff.

--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel N3OWJ/4X1GM
IL Voice: 972-2-679-6896 IL Fax: 972-2-648-1443 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838
VoN Skype: mendelsonfamily

Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:

In article . com,
wrote:

KØHB wrote:

From OH/PA dx bulletin # 707 ...


. . . . .


Depending on your location, conditions may not be favorable for

reception

on the day. However, in this respect, listeners will be experiencing

the

same problems faced by the V.I.'s some sixty years ago.


Interesting links, good reads. The test runs will be tough copy on this
side though, bad timing for EUs on 80/40.


Jews out there can not participate (for example, me) because
it's during the Sabbath. Seems like WWII got rid of the NAZI's but
Brittish antisematism still lives on as strong as ever.


What is the basis of the restriction, Geoffrey? It's not considered
work is it? That would put a crimp in a lot of contests!

- Mike KB3EIA -

On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:41:04 +0000 (UTC), Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:

Jews out there can not participate (for example, me) because
it's during the Sabbath. Seems like WWII got rid of the NAZI's but
Brittish antisematism still lives on as strong as ever.

Some Jewish hams will not operate the radio on the Sabbath or other
holy days. Others will. It's up to the individual to make the
determination of what one will or will not do on those days. We
don't have a Pope or equivalent to make that determination for us.

I am an educated and practicing Jew (Conservative/Masorti Movement)
and I have no problem working ham radio during those hours where I
am not conducting or attending services in the synagogue or doing
other family-oriented things. It is, after all, the rest and
relaxation which is the object of the Sabbath. It's not "business".
Others may feel differently and that's OK for them as long as they
do not try to impose their interpretation on me.

As far as the British --- no argument from me !!

--
73 de K2ASP / 4X4UQ (inactive) - Phil Kane

"Phil Kane" wrote in message
ganews.com...
On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:41:04 +0000 (UTC), Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:

Jews out there can not participate (for example, me) because
it's during the Sabbath. Seems like WWII got rid of the NAZI's but
Brittish antisematism still lives on as strong as ever.

Some Jewish hams will not operate the radio on the Sabbath or other
holy days. Others will. It's up to the individual to make the
determination of what one will or will not do on those days. We
don't have a Pope or equivalent to make that determination for us.

I am an educated and practicing Jew (Conservative/Masorti Movement)
and I have no problem working ham radio during those hours where I
am not conducting or attending services in the synagogue or doing
other family-oriented things. It is, after all, the rest and
relaxation which is the object of the Sabbath. It's not "business".
Others may feel differently and that's OK for them as long as they
do not try to impose their interpretation on me.

As far as the British --- no argument from me !!

--
73 de K2ASP / 4X4UQ (inactive) - Phil Kane



Also keep in mind that if a sponsor tries to avoid all the holy days of all
the faiths they might have to forego the event completely.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote in message
...
: In article . com,
: wrote:
:
: Jews out there can not participate (for example, me) because
: it's during the Sabbath. Seems like WWII got rid of the NAZI's but
: Brittish antisematism still lives on as strong as ever.
:
: Geoff.
:

Yes, and we British (learn to spell if you wish to insult us) got rid of the
Nazi's for you.

It's just your turn to be persecuted. Get over it. Regardless which day of
the week is chosen, some cult will chose that as their High Holy Day and
they will be unable to attend.

Barnabus Grumwitch Overbyte sends regards

Grümwîtch thë Ünflãppåblê wrote:

"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote in message
...
: In article . com,
: wrote:
:
: Jews out there can not participate (for example, me) because
: it's during the Sabbath. Seems like WWII got rid of the NAZI's but
: Brittish antisematism still lives on as strong as ever.
:
: Geoff.
:

Yes, and we British (learn to spell if you wish to insult us) got rid of the
Nazi's for you.

I read the news today oh boy....

The British army had just won the war......

- Mike KB3EIA -

"Phil Kane" wrote in message
ganews.com...
On Wed, 27 Apr 2005 23:41:04 +0000 (UTC), Geoffrey S. Mendelson wrote:

Jews out there can not participate (for example, me) because
it's during the Sabbath. Seems like WWII got rid of the NAZI's but
Brittish antisematism still lives on as strong as ever.

Some Jewish hams will not operate the radio on the Sabbath or other
holy days. Others will. It's up to the individual to make the
determination of what one will or will not do on those days. We
don't have a Pope or equivalent to make that determination for us.

I am an educated and practicing Jew (Conservative/Masorti Movement)
and I have no problem working ham radio during those hours where I
am not conducting or attending services in the synagogue or doing
other family-oriented things. It is, after all, the rest and
relaxation which is the object of the Sabbath. It's not "business".
Others may feel differently and that's OK for them as long as they
do not try to impose their interpretation on me.

As far as the British --- no argument from me !!

--
73 de K2ASP / 4X4UQ (inactive) - Phil Kane



We had this very subject come up not too long ago, and it caused such
acrimony that the item finally worked its way up to the ruling General
San Hedrin Council, of which I am the Chief Scribe. Being uneducated
and from a liberal blue state, I decided that ham radio operation was to
be permitted only by uncircumcised Jews on even days of the month and
then only if family-owned business had first been tended to. Now, if they
work for national corporations, then they were to follow the odd day
schedule, which was first promulgated by Jewish members of the ARRL
in 1934. The thrust of my ruling, which rode in on earlier rulings first
made during The Six Day War in 1967 was for most Hasdic Jews to
not feel as though they were under any particular pressure to operate
their ham radios, if the 31st day of the month fell on a Saturday. As for
me, I prefer freeband operation, where they accept my Jewish
persuasion. Anyway, like I told them at temple last Saturday, y'all just
have a good time. That's the whole point. Oh, and I just elmered
Moshe into ham radio and already he has dxcc. These extra lite hams
just don't appreciate the old days.

73,

Rabbi Phil
Chief, Ruling General San Hedrin Council
Lower Chicago, but sometimes upper right Manhattan

Gr=FCmw=EEtch th=EB =DCnfl=E3pp=E5bl=EA wrote:
"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote in message
...
: In article . com,
: wrote:
:
: Jews out there can not participate (for example, me) because
: it's during the Sabbath. Seems like WWII got rid of the NAZI's but
: Brittish antisematism still lives on as strong as ever.
:
: Geoff.
:

Yes, and we British (learn to spell if you wish to insult us) got rid
of the
Nazi's for you.

At Dunkirk - right??

It's just your turn to be persecuted. Get over it. Regardless which
day of
the week is chosen, some cult will chose that as their High Holy Day
and
they will be unable to attend.
=20
Barnabus Grumwitch Overbyte sends regards

w3rv