DA sending closing message on Night of Nights 10
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- Video of 'DA', also known as Denice Stoops, the first female telegrapher who worked at KPH until the end of commercial morse operations and closure of the station in 1998.
Denice is seen here sending the closing transmissions of the MRHS (see them at www.radiomarine.org ) Night of Nights 10. Each year (in this case exactly 10 years) to the minute, that commercial morse operations ceased in the United States, former RCA shore station KPH comes alive to pay tribute to those who came before us to honor their skill and talents. Many other maritime shore stations and vessels join in, and thousands of people all over the world tune in each year to pay tribute, and copy the CW 'music' once again commanding the airwaves.
This video was shot in the control room at the KPH, KSM, KFS transmitter site and brought to a close Night of Nights X. The KPH 'wheel' is being sent in the beginning of the video before transmitter supervisor Steve Hawes 'pulls the plug' and connects DA's chrome Vibroplex bug to the panel to key all the transmitters at once. The whole building is electrified by the transmitters and the spirit of the men (and women) that were the only connection between those at sea and the world. It is an emotional experience to be part of such an event. - Věda a technologie
I still have my K6KPH card from my qso with Denice "DA", signed by 'RD' on new years day, 2001. Always a pleasure to work them on NoN with the old bugs. I break out my 1912 Vibroplex for those. :)
Really good Morse, good rhythm, spacing and "flow". Never did use a bug, only a Kenpro squeeze key.Used KPH many times over my career as Radio Officer. They always provided good service and were among the best CRS's to work. (Personal favourites were GKA [I'm British] OXB, VIS, ZSC, ZLB,WLO, plus all the USCG stations, PCH, DAN......so many good operators around the world...
The loss of Morse at sea was a terrible shame, even though technology had moved on.
(After our Sat A broke down, I passed all traffic Gulf to Singapore via 9VG on HF vs, luckily the cw service was still operational.)
Best QSO?? Possibly raising ZLB/Awarua very first call from 100 miles Southwest of Landsend/GLD, early afternoon my time, on 22Mhz 5x5. Happy Days !! 73's to all ex Radio Officers, especially ex-Glasgow College ones and ex-P & O Cargo Division ones..GZXZ ???
Neil
Hello neil
My favorite was wlo for traffic
Wcc and portihead always too busy
The canadian coast guard had the best system and ops were good
The russian sparks were best cw ops
I could work von out to about 700 miles during day on 500 khz
My best reception was an arrival watch into valdez alaska 6 am
Heard zla strong on 500 khz
About 6500 miles i called but they didnt hear me
Fantastic flow - a pleasure to listen the keying by DA- tks 73- i enjoyed working with kph and kfs from 1964 up to 1984 ( fantastic times)
Nothing can ever be more fantastic than working the airwaves. Maybe time travel, if it ever comes to pass! Till then it will be radio communication and... We Were There!
Brings back fond memories. Retired Master Chief Radioman, USN, 1977.
Made a living doing that in the 80s and 90s.
An artist at work. CW lives!
charlie whiskey!! I truly hope it never dies for it harkens to days when communicating ship to shore had a certian romance.
With about a week of biffers to get my speed up, I could probably manage to read half of what she sent 🤣🤣
I was stationed at NMR the day we closed morse operations. I went to radioman school just up the way from KPH in Petaluma.
Morse is still the best mode of transmission! -.-
Harley Rider so true! Best 73 to u OM! CUL de WB5PUN
While sailing across the pacific a couple of times in the 70's, I worked KPH and KFS.
I even got to visit KFS while we were in San Francisco for a week. I bought myself a Vibroplex but must admit I prefered the electronic keyers. I had a Heathkit HD-1410. Used it for 10 years. Great days. Sad to see they've gone.
This sounds the way cw is supposed to sound! It's rhythmic and perfectly spaced! Almost musical!
It was an honor and privilege to see you do your morse code in person. It was wonderful to meet you and thank you for sharing your story for us.
Jenny
Thank you, Denise!
Excellent CW skills, love the rhytm of it. My congratulations.
73's De Imi HA7AP
I watched DA do a Night of Nights. Watch her fingers. They dance. An ARTIST.
Thanks, Denise. I've been considering ending my use of a keyer and going back to a bug - and this did it. Mel - W3PYF
Such a fist!! Sure did enjoy the entire evening. Thanks Denice and the crew. 73, K4ELV
Must have worked her a few times as I did a fair amout of North Pacific trading working KPH. Always good stations in the USA, always nice to work. I've listened to a few poignant closing down messages from coast stations around the world which I'm happy to say were preserved on video and always brings a bit of a lump to my throat.
What a “Hand” - Absolutely brilliant !!!!
She is the best!
It's called a "fist" and, you're correct, she's terrific!
Wow!! I have not copied morse for at least 25 years, especially to write it down, and got just about solid copy from this video!! Was copying in my head on Night of Nights, but the KPH signal wasn't all that strong in NJ. It's amazing how the code stays in your head even if you don't use it. DA -- nice fist !!!
-- Jim W2JC and 3rd Cl. Radiotelegraph lic. from 1959 !!
What an operator, (
easy to copy) had some qso´s with her at at on M/S Gripsholm in the early 70´th
I admire her magnificent bug CW working, and I would like to see quality video of her hand.
I hope Denise is alive and well. 73! - Vadim ua9mcm
She is, and yes!
Essa Gringa é Otima num Vibroplex!!!...
She is like Susan Boyle.
She warmed the hearts of CWpeople.Thanks.
a Japanese CWer (Old Boy)
Too true. I tell my kids I was talking to someone when I was communicating via CW to someone. They know what I mean. Yeah we all have our own voice.
😲WOW is all I have, that was just WOW. Thank you for sharing this awesome maritime history and operators' skill. Nick ZR6NIK South Africa.
73, OM!
She really makes that bug sing!
Every CW operator should use an apron.
She is a master
Yes she is!
Like a machine :) That was a pleasure to listen to even if I know nothing of Morse code.
T5radioop. What are you talking about. CW is like a voice. It takes on the personallity of it's sender and she has her style. So, no, it's not bad. I think till you have had to sit a highspeed AMVER/OBS position or sit a 500khz position, in the middle of the pacific you learn to copy just about anything. Yes, there are some LID's out there but this lady is not one of them. Worked at NMO/Commsta Honolulu for 3 years and trust me, I would rather copy her anyday. Retired Coast Guard Radioman sends.
How on Earth... can you learn this !!!
Fist is the quality and character of the sending. she has a smooth rhythm and sound and it is easy to read. making it a good fist. some senders are harder to read and would qualify as a poor fist. many opererators in what ever use of morse code weather railway or radio can tell the operator by their fist. much like one can identify someones voice. what I find interesting is the way her hand moves, almost a dance
wow !!!!
Great job
She is great op,saw her when sent the message,mite be related ,Stoops is my mother's maiden name , tks , 73
CREO QUE FUÉ UN ACONTECIMIENTO MUY ESPECIAL, TRATÁNDOSE DE QUE SE HABÍA ACABADO UN CICLO, QUE HABÍA REVOLUCIONADO EL MUNDO DE LAS TELECOMUNICACIONES MARÍTIMAS Y AÉREAS.
MENOS MAL QUE TODAVÍA SE SIGUE EMPLEANDO EN LOS CANALES DEL RADIOAFICIONADOS.
CON MI NOSTALGIA UN SALUDO A TODOS LOS AMANTES DEL "MORSE"
FERMINCHU
Geez! I'm jealous.
My second class telegrapher's cert is just going to waste here. Maybe one of these days I can stop by and use it at KPH - just once.
Carl
WA7CS
The code's good - wish all the ops I had to read in my years at sea were as good!
Awesome!!! Girl Power!!!!!!
I judge the quality of the CW being sent on a semi-automatic key on how I can copy it. Denice is Easy Copy!
Someone please work out the maths for this... the eyes see, the brain converts the image to a signal, that signal travels from the brain down to the hand, the hand works the key and having done what it was told to do, sends a completed signal back to the brain. How long does that take, please?
In her case- nanoseconds
very interesting but for those of us that cant copy half a million WPM its quite frustrating.
I used to be able to copy 120wpm! I can barely do 5 now. Lol
@@hrider60 Dang! How did you forget?
She can sure handle that bug
Yes!
wow: scioltissima! ed ha la faccia di chi non stà facendo nulla di eccezionale!! XD
wow: amazing!!!
Also her legs playing morse, it looks like she is dancing.
Alguien recuerda el CALL de Denise ?
Just love it... (her)
Ulf - SM3CIQ
Wowie,, she is good. Probably sending as fast as she is reading lol.
got a good fist !!!
HAVE CROSSED THE BARRIERS OF TIME AND SPACE WE ASK YOUR AID AND GUIDANCE IN OUR
DECISIONS AND ACTIONS DURING THE COMING YEAR AND THAT WE BE WORTHY OF THE EQUIPMEN/
mistake/ EQUIPMENT AND TRADITION THAT HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED INTO OUR HUMBLE HANDS
BLESS ALSO THE EARS AROUND THE WORLD THAT SHARE THE FRUITS OF OUR LABORS
ZUT 73 & 88 DE KPH
This is so excellent! 73 de NW7US dit dit
now that's keying!
Love the way she uses the bug: She doesn't give a shit & that's the way it should be:-)))
Tango hotel alpha november kilo Sierra. 'thanks''
hihi
Wow, That's one hell of a fist! My 5WPM brain can't keep up!
" GOD BLESS YOU"
73'
source radiomarine -website
wow 13TH2388...
Then the other op will just send you a flying comma. ;-)
"Denice Stoops Medical Emergency
We have just received word that Denice has had a medical emergency. On Sunday April 22nd she was on board her new ship assignment ready to head out to Vietnam when she suffered a severe stroke. She was medevaced to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Singapore where she is currently. Get well cards may be sent to:
Richard Dillman
PO Box 392
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
USA"
obviously you have never learned to walk, you started with a computerkey.
as we dont speak monotonous as robots, so the use of keys doesnt need to be monotonous and robotic. If youre unable to decypher different styles, then the lack of skill is on your side. Only in military "perfect" sending is required in order not to be identified by enemy spies. This is merchant navy though. Those things dont matter. And her signals are very well readable.
you ego is too big for youtube. This video is not about you, and how much greater and more professional you are. For 100 years people have used straight keys and bugs and every operator had a different style. if youre a pro you know that, and you learned to live with that. ...bragging around (its called "trolling" in the language of internet generation in the knowitallstyle, belittling DA and others like her is a poor show and backfires quite a bit.
bullshit.
😭Best 73! SP3SUZ