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The MFJ-1796 Multiband Vertical Antenna
A lot of antenna in a small package.
by Don Johnson K7VGQ
Vertical antennas have the dubious reputation of being either loved or hated by members of the ham radio community. In simple terms, if the antenna is property designed and installed, the vertical will provide creditable performance and, in certain instances, will out-perform a Hat-topped horizontal wire. Because of its natural low angle of radiation, a vertical can haul in the DX better than a comparable horizontal flat-top antenna. How. ever, for short, local contacts, its low angle of radiation coupled with "cross polarization" (theoretical 90-degree shift from horizontal to vertical), will perform somewhat less than a horizontal wire antenna.
Failure of vertical antennas to perform well is often attributed to two basic problems: poor multiband design and inadequate radial systems.
MFJ has introduced a family of autoband switching multiband vertical antennas that addresses both issues. Eliminating the need for radials through a design that electrically mimics a half-wave antenna and reducing losses common with end-fed trap verticals, the engineers have addressed issues responsible for most amateurs' poor experience when using vertical antennas.
Vertical Basics
A basic 40 meter quarter-wave vertical antenna is approximately 33 feet tall and requires a very good ground or counterpoise system to perform properly. In fact, the absence of a well-designed ground system is most often the reason horror stories circulate during vertical antenna discussions. The ground system must be electrically the same as the quarter-wave vertical section, on all operating frequencies, if any system efficiency is expected. Most ham urban/ suburban homes do not have enough land, free of obstacles, to connect the several hundred feet of buried or elevated wire necessary for a good RF ground or counterpoise. An acceptable way to overcome the requirement for a cumbersome ground/ counterpoise system is to center feed the antenna. However, a basic 40 meter center-
fed vertical will stand prohibitively tall at approximately 66 feet.
A vertical can be short and still resonate at the designed frequencies by placing matching devices (loading coils and capacity hats) in each of the vertical elements. The location of a matching device can be at the feed point (bottom loading), in the middle (center loading}, or at the end (end loading). While end loading is by far the most efficient of the three, rt is also the most demanding for good physical design. A poorly-designed end-ioad-ed antenna will surely self-destruct (cantilever) during a moderate windstorm.
Electrical Design
The MFJ-1796 is a centered or balanced-fed electrical half-wave vertical. In other words, a dipole antenna turned 90 degrees to the vertical. As a result, both half waves of the radiated signal are accounted for. At an overall length of 12 feet, loading coils and capacity hats for each band (40-20-15-10) are placed at the ends of each vertical component. This technique provides an electrical half-wave match while maintaining a small unobtrusive overall height. The antenna provides 6 and 2 meter performance through full-sized half-wave elements.
On the four HF bands, the antenna is designed to handle up to 1,500 watts of power, 750 watts on 6 and 300 watts on 2.
Physical Design
As discussed earlier, an antenna with end loading requires a very good physical design. Engineers at MFJ designed the 1796 with 1.16' diameter 6061-T6 aluminum tubing. The critical center and base insulators are made of reinforced Fiberglas, V in diameter. All coil forms are also made of Fiberglas.
A four-inch air-wound current balun mounted at the base of the antenna chokes off unwanted RF on the coax cable shield.
Various lengths of aluminum rods are used for capacity hats. Installation of the rods couldn t be made any easier. Once installed, they can be pruned or bent to fine-tune the different resonance points of the antenna.
Though somewhat fragile, the design of the capacity hat rods affords a substantial amount of ductility. The rods will not break under normal use. If accidentally hit during in* stallation, they will deflect or bend. Real physical abuse is needed To break them.
The 14-page manual offers step-by-step assembly instructions with several very clear drawings. Additionally, the manual discusses vertical antenna theory and offers hints for choosing a location for the antenna and tuning instructions. I strongly recommend that you follow the assembly manual exactly as written, especially the step that suggests that a temporary mounting or staging area be assembled before constructing the antenna. Once assembly begins, you will need a place to rest the antenna.
As with all MFJ equipment, the warranty explicitly states that the owner is authorized to attempt to repair any defective condition without affecting warranty coverage. A toll-free telephone number is provided for assembly or installation support if required.
Nothing is more discouraging and frustrating than to assemble an antenna, perform frequency adjustment, and raise the antenna to height only to have to tower it for additional adjustments. The 1796 is designed to mini* mize this installation cycle.
As can be expected with a physically short antenna, the lower frequency resonance bandwidths are narrower and more sensitive to adjust than the higher ones. Range of operation (2:1 SWR points) on 40 meters is 40 kHz wide. Before any frequency adjustment is made, you should decide on what segments of the various bands you intend to operate in: CW, phone cr somewhere in between.
If assembled per the instruction manual, the resonant frequency for each band will occur at or just below the lowest frequency for each band. For example, 20 meters should be resonant at approximately 13.9 MHz* To increase the operating frequency to the desired segment of the band, you must trim one spoke in each coil assembly A chart is provided describing the effect of cutting one inch off of the spoke. If I wanted to raise the 20 meter resonant frequency from the assembled 13.9 MHz to 14.2 MHz, the chart says to cut three inches off of one of the 20 meter capacity hat spokes. Since this is a balanced vertical dipole, both sides of the antenna must be adjusted at the same time. I was able to hit my desired frequency, on all bands, the first time!
Extra spokes are provided in case you make you an error when cutting or should you decide to lower the initial frequency.
Antenna comparisons can be like comparing apples and oranges; they are both fruit, but are really different in many other ways. However, comparisons help make decisions, so here goes.
The MFJ-1796 works! How well it works depends upon several factors. Remember, the 1796 is not a multi-element beam, nor should one expect results to be comparable to a beam in any way. When installed 35 feet up and compared to a full-size 60 meter dipole (30 feet up) and a horizontally-mounted magnetic loop (35 feet up), comparable results were obtained... sometimes!
Because of two basic antenna facts, low angle of radiation and phase shift, the 1796 does not perform on local contacts as well as the magnetic loop or the dipoie. However, if the local station is using a vertically-mounted antenna (same polarization), then the 1796 outperforms both of the other antennas. Because of the inherited low angle of radiation you should expect the 1796 to give a very good account of itself on long-haul DX. And it does. Stations 3,000 miles or so away were heard and worked when the dipole couldn't copy them at all.
The 1796 is a noisier antenna than either the dipole or the loop. In fact, if an electrical storm is within several hundred miles, you may not hear much of anything. This is not the fault of the 1796 but a typical characteristic of all verticals
Several other things to consider when comparing antennas to the MFJ-1796 are: the small footprint (2 square feet), no radials only 12 feet tall, lightweight, sound construction, and broad frequency coverage (40 meters through 2 meters).
Closing Comments
Remembering that the MFJ-1796 is a short (compromise) antenna, overall performance is less than a full-size antenna. Therefore, if you can install a full-size antenna, the 1796 is not your besl choice. The engineers at MFJ have given serious thought in the areas of antenna design that increase efficiency in an effort to overcome the shortcomings of this type of antenna, ff you are on a limited budget and/or must contend with restricted installation space, I strongly recommend the MFJ-1796. 73. year 1995
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Compared to the regular ticket window price, a military ticket yields savings of between $34 - $46 depending on the date of purchase. Season pass discounts are available to active military personnel and their dependents. An adult season pass is $275, young adult (13-17) is $135, and a child (7-12) is $135. Details and more information can be found at www.skicb.com .
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Monarch does not offer a specific military discount, however, seniors 68 years and older ski for free at the resort. Details can be found at www.skimonarch.com.
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Forbes.com: Clearwire now provides wireless service covering 10.1 million people in the U.S. but has only 258,000 subscribers. While service is new in many of these areas, what do you have to do to get new subscribers to join in big numbers?
Wolff: Right now the growth that we're seeing where we get to 20% penetration, or one in five homes, covered in our older markets, is all solely driven by the residential gateway service [large cable modem-like device]. When you start talking about 20% penetration of homes passed, that's more significant than any wireless carrier has ever experienced in that kind of timeframe. We expect these additional products [PC card and embedded WiMax chipsets in laptops to come later this year and next] will enhance that further. We haven't quantified it. It's a matter of seeing what kind of demand develops for the PC card and chipsets embedded in devices.
The FCC is about to decide on rules for a prime band of spectrum that could help Clearwire and other third-party providers create a "third" pipe to challenge the dominance of cable and DSL in high-speed Internet. What is Clearwire's position on the auction and do you plan to participate?
The rules haven't even been set yet. Without the rules being set it's up in the air in terms of what blocks and channel sizes will be available. We haven't made a firm decision one way or the other whether we will participate in the auction. We think it's more useful in rural areas than urban areas. The wave form travels at longer distances at those lower frequencies and you have the potential to create self interference.
Have you offered any comments on the proposals?
We haven't really weighed in. It's interesting to see people talk about another network, because we're building it today. I don't understand all the political fervor of another network being built. We have been doing it for three years.
What's the future of WiMax chipsets in smart phones and other devices?
The FCC wants a national high-speed Internet wireless network, but you maintain being regional is the path for Clearwire. Will you grow to be a national network like wireless phone providers?
To the extent we continue to be successful, we'll continue to build. We have enough spectrum to cover 120 million [people] across the country, a lot of that in the more major markets. We continue to acquire more spectrum on a weekly and monthly basis, so our spectrum footprint continues to grow. Today our ability to grow is only limited by where we have spectrum. With 200 million in Europe and 120 million plus in the U.S. we have a long road in front of us to keep expanding. Do we end up being nationwide? Most of the cellular companies have somewhere between 220 to 260 million people covered. Is it conceivable that someday we will get there? Sure, it's conceivable.
If we're going to build 45 million by the end of the 2008 and Sprint is going to build for 100 million [in the same time period], that's roughly half the country. By the end of 2010 you could see most of the country covered in a mobile WiMax network.
Sprint Nextel has announced plans to use WiMax to roll out a new network that might reach 100 million people next year. How can Clearwire compete against this much bigger wireless network?
At the end of the day, having two personal broadband networks built out across the country I don't think is a bad idea. From a volume perspective, more people buying and selling WiMax equipment drives prices down, volume up, it's all positive. It's both helpful to have a big operator out there deploying, and it creates a competitor.
After your stock opened at $27 in March it has fallen about 30% as expenses to roll out the mobile WiMax network are high. You have compared your business to McCaw Cellular and other cellular wireless operators in the 1990s. How are you similar?
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In short, since the last nuclear power plants went on-line almost 30 years ago, technology has advanced. Now is the time to take these advances to the next level and figure out what to do with existing nuclear waste. Nuclear waste still contains valuable materials and fuel that could be recycled, much like we recycle aluminum or glass. That recycling, in combination with fuels that reduce the waste they leave behind in the first place, is the hope for the future of safe and clean nuclear power. If the nuclear industry can be shown that their existing nuclear waste liability can be turned into a valuable asset, the financial motivation to do something with the waste and to go with smarter fuel design will drive the industry to clean up the current problem.


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This past month at my local networking meeting, I shared a couple of books I have been reading that I found to be really great. I'm an avid reader, first because I love to read and second because I believe we need to always be developing ourselves and our minds. One of my friends reached out and said "You should just make a list," and so I have. This is part 1, some of the books I love for personal development. This list is much bigger, so today I'm only sharing 5 of my favorites or the most recent books I have read. I hope you find something of value! Note: The links here are my link to Amazon, which means if you decide to purchase something through that link, I do get a few pennies for it. I'm just starting my affiliate account with them, so it actually helps me build that part of my business. So, if you decide to purchase, thank you!
The Traveler's Gift: Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success
I have always loved Andy Andrews. I follow his blog, love his writing, and really love his sense of humor. I also love how he winds history into his books. This book is perhaps my all time favorite book in personal development. It's full of golden nuggets of wisdom. I usually have a few copies of this one because it's one I love to pass along to others. If you haven't read it, put it at the top of your list!
Year of Yes by Shondra Rhimes
This is a book I'm doing in an online book club for the month of January. First, I'm a lover of shows like Gray's Anatomy and Scandal, so I thought gee, it might be fun to read something by the creator of my favorite shows. Little did I realize how the book would impact me! Year of Yes is all about saying yes to things that scare you. It was created because Shondra's sister said the words "you never say yes to anything." Think on that. Sometimes we're accused of not being able to say no. But how many things do you NOT say yes to because it's too scary? This is an eye opener and one I think everyone should read. How would your life be different if you had a year of yes?!
Living with Intent: My Somewhat Messy Journey to Purpose, Peace and Joy by Mallika Chopra
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The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success and Happiness by Jeff Olson and John David Mann.
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The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield
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Happy Birthday, Austin Peck!Matt Richenthal at . Comments
Austin Peck, who plays Brad Snyder on As the World Turns, is 37 today.
The soap opera star actually shares a birthday with Jenna Jameson and Hugh Hefner, a pair of celebrities who have made a living via adult entertainment. Does this mean Peck will be getting naked any time soon?
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Solution for God's Healing and Eternal Happiness (Sol4gheh) is a compilation of biblical text arranged in an inspired order that will provide you with all of the weapons that you need to combat and win your battle against Satan, the Evil Spirits and everything within his Kingdom. Table of Contents: Adam and Eve Vita Adae et Evae Fall of the Angels Punishment of the Fallen Angels Book of Jubilees Book of Enoch Book of Wisdom Book of Ecclesiasticus Psalms of Solomon Testament of Judah Plus, A copy of the 364-Day Calendar and various images courtesy of the Public Domain and Project 21. Printed: 4
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TheNames of Jesuspamphlet is a bestselling tool for learning the names, character and personal attributes of Jesus. Names such as the King of Kings, Chief Cornerstone, and Lion of Judah, among many others, hold a special blessing or promise for those who believe on his name. The 50 names are featured in an easy-to-use chart format along with their Scripture references, the meanings of each name, related titles, and more. Interestingly, the names of Jesus come from both the Old and New Testaments. The pamphlet is full color with a glossy finish.Size: 8.5"x 5.5" unfolds to 33" long. Fits inside
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TheBible Overviewpamphlet provides an excellent summary of every book of the Bible. Naturally divided into Old and New Testaments books,Bible Overviewpresents the name of the Book of the Bible, the author, type of writing, where and when it was written, why it was written and the key verse that summarizes the important truth from the Book. The pamphlet is a full-color bestseller with glossy finish. Size: 8.5"x 5.5" unfolds to 33" long. Fits inside most Bible covers. Bible study and understanding becomes easier when believers learn how the Bible is organized and whatrs"s important about each Bo
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The great Kabbalists, Rav Yehuda Ashlag, and his son and successor, Rav Baruch Ashlag, offer modern readers valid answers to life's most vital question: What is the meaning of my life? Their interpretations of The Book of Zohar and The Tree of Life explain how we can benefit by using the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah on a day-to-day basis. Additionally, clear illustrations accurately depict the evolution of the Upper Worlds as Kabbalists experience them.ContentTable of ContentsForeword (Bnei Baruch) 5The Tree of Life – a Poem (Rav Isaac Luria) 7Time for Spiritual Attainment 11Time to
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A New Route for Tackling Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer, University of Rochester Medical Center Study
Published: Jul 25, 2012
Scientists have identified what may be the Peyton Manning of prostate cancer. It's a protein that's essential for the disease to execute its game plan: Grow and spread throughout the body. Like any good quarterback, this protein has command over the entire field; not only does it control cell growth in tumors that are sensitive to hormone therapy, a common treatment for men with advanced disease, but also in tumors that grow resistant to such treatment – a dismal development that leaves men and their doctors with no good options to turn to.


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Augmented Reality Explorer Steve Mann Assaulted At Parisian McDonald's
You deserve a break today, indeed. Augmented reality pioneer Steve Mann visited a Parisian McDonald's with his family earlier this month. Mann has a system called the EyeTap physically installed in his skull that records photos and video, and can display augmented reality data directly in the user's line of sight. Upon ordering, McDonald's employees at 140, Avenue Champs… Read More


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For tween girls, bras can either be regarded as confusing contraptions or something that they can't wait to wear. If your tween is getting ready to enter puberty, or already has, she needs to know about the different types of bras available to her. Below are styles of bras that are popular with the tween and teen market. Be sure you know how to help your daughter find her proper size before shopping for any bra, to ensure a comfortable fit and proper protection.

Girls and Bras: Knowing the Options

Training Bras

Training bras don't actually train the breasts, as some girls might think. Instead, they are very basic bras that help girls become familiar with wearing a bra. Training bras are generally worn when breast buds first appear and offer minimal coverage and support because at that point a lot of support just isn't needed. Because training bras don't offer padding or support they should be replaced with other bras when a girl's breast really begin to develop. Today's training bras come in a variety of colors and patterns, which can make them fun for your daughter to wear.

Sports Bras

Sports bras are a must for girls who are active or play sports. Many of these bras wick perspiration away from the skin, and a good sports bra will also offer extra protection against chafing of the nipples. Many tween and teen girls prefer sports bras to other styles of bras because many don't have adjustable straps or the plastic adjusters that sometimes dig into the skin. Sports bras restrict the movement of the breasts by compression against the skin. In other words, they are a very snug fitting bra, but many girls also find them to be comfortable.

Soft Cup Bras

Soft cup bras are a good choice for girls with small to medium-sized breasts. These bras do not have an underwire for support, but they do offer a soft foam cup to give smaller breasts a bit of padding and support. Girls with larger breasts may prefer to opt for an underwire bra.

Underwire Bras

Underwire bras come with a flexible wire that helps lift the breast from the underside and the side. The underwire also offers jiggle support for girls and women with large breasts. Girls may suspect that underwire bras will be uncomfortable to wear, but a well-made underwire bra can be as comfortable as any other option. Just be sure you help your daughter find her proper size. Underwire bras come in either a full or partial cup (demi) options.

Cotton or T-Shirt Bras

Cotton or T-shirt bras are a fun option for tween and teen girls as the come in a variety of colors and designs. They may be slightly padded, but their appeal is that they are comfortable, and because they are made with a cotton jersey fabric, they are a cool fabric to wear in the warmer months.

Strapless Bras

These bras are usually worn on special occasions, such as school dances, proms or weddings, underneath a strapless gown, or a gown with very thin spaghetti straps. Strapless bras are kept in place by hugging the body with a very strong elastic fabric. You can find strapless bras that also offer an underwire option or additional padding.

An Additional Note

For today's girls, bras have to be not only comfortable but stylish. The good news is bras come in such a variety of colors and designs that it's easy to find bras that are fun to wear as they are comfortable. And you can find them not just at posh lingerie stores, but at big box discounts retailer stores such as Target, Kmart, and Wal-Mart, so finding the right bra shouldn't be too difficult.


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There's an upside to being a cheap bastard. Sometimes you get to write a book so other cheap bastards can learn how to be even cheaper.
That's what Seattle-based humor writer David Volk did, penning the latest in the "Cheap Bastard" guides to U.S. cities. The Seattle version of the guide is aimed at tourists looking to vacation without breaking the bank as well as at residents who want to have fun without spending a lot.
Among other things, the guide tells you how to see plays for free, eat well without paying bistro prices and find a cheap haircut. (I'm not sure if good results are guaranteed with that last one.)
Volk's website advertises the book as a tool for beating the system, not just being a miserly penny pincher.
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Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson, in their John Player Lotuses, are more than half a second a lap faster than anyone else in the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, the 13th race of the World Championship series. They will be pursued in tomorrow's race by the 12-cylinder cars of Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari), Niki Lauda (Brabham Alfa Romeo) the reigning world champion, Jacques Laffitte (Ligier Matra), John Watson (Brabham Alfa Romeo) and Gilles Villeneuve (Ferrari).
The Lotuses are expected to win, and Colin Chapman to celebrate a Lotus victory in the traditional manner by throwing his hat in the air. Starting with Jim Clark's memorable victories in 1963, he has tossed away five hats on this track by Holland's North Sea coast. But Lotus has not won here since 1970.
Should Andretti win with Peterson failing to finish, he would be at the head of the championship table with 18 points, representing two straight wins ahead of Peterson with three races to go, and effectively out of range of anybody else unless Niki Lauda or Patrick Depailler came second.
Should Peterson win with Andretti failing to finish, the team-mates would tie for the lead, and while Peterson's contract may imply that his role in the team is a supporting one, that can never extend to holding him back on the track, or stage-managing a victory for Andretti.
Andretti winning would clear things up, even if Peterson came second, because the problem is largely a matter of which driver has the initiative and at the moment it belongs to Peterson. All he needs is to work to rule as it were, driving to order, accepting slightly slower tyres, the wearing out of his car while Andretti uses it for test purposes, and the lesser share of the boss's time.
His astonishing control invariably produces the odd tenth of a second, such as in yesterday morning's practice when Peterson went out in the closing minutes and did a lap in one minute 16.97 seconds, the first driver ever round Zandvoort under one minute 17 seconds.
Had it rained, Peterson would have guaranteed himself pole position on tomorrow's starting grid, but Andretti was able to do a teeth-gritting, nail-biting one minute 16.96 seconds in the second session.
On the whole Andretti is at a disadvantage. While he is more skilled than Peterson on the technicalities of adjusting the car to the track (from which Peterson inevitably benefits because at least some of the sittings are passed on to his car) he is obliged to beat Peterson fair and square to reach his goal of the world title. The result is clearly making him a bundle of nerves during the opening laps, risking accidents like the one in Austria where he threw his chance away within moments of the start.
Chapman's solution of offering Peterson jam tomorrow with the better chance of the championship next year is his best chance of keeping the team together. Andretti at 38 will never have a better chance than he has now, but as race follows race, the tension of continually having to look behind for the mirror image of his own John Player Lotus is telling.
[Mario Andretti succeeded in winning the Dutch Grand Prix, and went on to win the 1978 World Championship. Peterson was injured in a crash in the next race at Monza on 10 September, and died on 11 September. Read Eric Dymock's appreciation of Peterson here.]


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What if SETI Gets Lucky?
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Parsing the Message
If we have succeeded in cracking the signal's modulation schemes, we can then start collecting data from the signal. This data will most likely be in the form of a long series of apparently meaningless digits. The process of parsing and deciphering this data can best be compared to deciphering genetic information.
Before we attempt to decipher the message, we would first develop a system for archiving and tagging data as it is collected. By this point in time, telescopes worldwide will be trained on the signal. Each block of data would be tagged to indicate precisely when it was collected, its source carrier, and the facility that captured it. All of this information would be stored in a central database. Think of each block of data like a snippet of sequenced DNA, information that can later be stitched together to obtain the entire message.
As this work is being done, programs will continuously troll through the central database to compare blocks of data collected by different facilities. After correcting for discrepancies in the signal's arrival time at different sites, this program compares each series of digits to look for other discrepancies. For example, if two blocks of data collected simultaneously agree perfectly, the program can assign a high confidence score to that particular series of digits. If, on the other hand, there is a discrepancy between the blocks collected at two different telescopes, the program may assume that some or all of that data is corrupted. This analysis will provide a rough measure of confidence in transcription accuracy for various parts of the message.
In parallel with this analysis, a different program will analyze the data to determine how its entropy (randomness) varies over time. This analysis will reveal the segments of the message that are less random (more ordered) than others. This will be an important clue in discovering the location of highly ordered information that may serve as a primer in comprehending the bulk of the message.
This program counts the number of times that a particular series of digits occurs within the message, and then compares this frequency to the likelihood that the same series would occur through random chance. If the data is transmitted in a compressed format, it will appear to be nearly random, whereas highly ordered data will contain frequently recurring patterns (for example, long strings of zeroes, repeating strings, etc.). This analysis will not reveal anything about the meaning of the message, but it will tell us where to look for clues about how to read it.
These processes lend themselves nicely to distributed computing. Each participating computer would download a fairly small block of data, and would then analyze the data to search for repeating patterns, and to measure its entropy as a function of time. When this information is stitched together for the entire dataset, the result is a graph that displays the message's degree of order over time. Segments that are highly ordered (less random) compared to the bulk of the message will merit closer inspection in subsequent analysis. This analysis will also provide clues about the overall structure of the message.
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This phase would proceed fairly quickly, assuming that useable data can be extracted from the signal in the first place.
Looking for a Primer
If the previous steps reveal highly ordered information, we can begin the search for instructions that may explain how to parse the bulk of the message. At this point, we will still know nothing about the contents of the message. We will not know how information is represented within the message. Is it a series of mathematical equations, similar to Hans Freudenthal's Lincos? Is it a series of bitmapped images, similar to the Arecibo message or Yvan Dutil and Stephane Duma's Cosmic Call message? Is it a set of algorithms? Any of these scenarios and others not yet thought of are possible. All we will know is that certain segments of the message appear to be less random than others.
In this stage of analysis, we would try different ways of visualizing the data from the segments that contain highly ordered information. This step also lends itself to distributed computing, except with the assistance of humans. The human eye is adept at detecting patterns. One method to detect images within the dataset will be to cycle through different ways of translating the data into two-dimensional or three-dimensional bitmaps. Volunteers would download a program that prompts the user to score an image based on how random it appears to be. If the user sees something like the static on a television set, he assigns a low score. If the user sees an orderly image, or fragments of an orderly image, he assigns a high score. With a sufficiently large user base, it will be possible to cycle through several billion permutations per day.
This analysis will allow us to determine if there are images within the dataset, and if so, what resolutions are used. While this work could be done by trained analysts, most of this can be done by untrained viewers simply asked to score candidate images. The best candidates are handed off to trained analysts for further inspection.
Of course, the message may not contain images at all. It may be rooted entirely in mathematics, or it may be written in an algorithmic form, or something else entirely. In this case, its visual representation will be meaningless, and the results of the analysis described above will be inconclusive.
In parallel with the visual analysis, we should also be inspecting the message for repeating series that may describe basic mathematical functions. If the primer were describing a math or programming language that is used throughout the message, its purpose would be to build up a vocabulary of basic symbols. If we were building such a primer ourselves, we would use expressions such as the following:
- 1?1=2
- 1?2=3
- 2?1=3
- 2?2=4
- 2?3=5
...therefore ? means addition (+).
The basic idea is to send a series of expressions that contain the unknown symbol, and thus to prompt the reader to infer its correct meaning. This technique makes it easy to build a vocabulary of basic math and logic symbols that can be used to create a rudimentary programming language.
This type of analysis cannot be automated so easily. Spotting expressions like this, either in numeric or image form, will require manual inspection. Software developers will be especially useful in this phase of the project, partly because they will be familiar with these types of expressions, and also because they are adept at building tools to manage and visualize data in various ways. With enough people looking at the data through different lenses, the chances are increased that someone will crack the basic structure and symbolic vocabulary of the message.
Of course, the message may be organized in a manner completely different from what we expect. It is important that the data from the message, as well as tools for parsing and visualizing this information, be made widely available. The greater the number of people who have access to this information, the greater the odds that someone will spot something useful. Fortunately, the Internet will make it easy to distribute this information to anyone who wants to participate in this process.
Limits of Communication
Most people assume that meaningful communication via such a message will be impossible, if not because of presumed differences in intellect, then because of the vast delays imposed by the speed of light. This turns out not to be true if the sender has designed the message to be comprehensible or to interact with its recipient.
While it is impossible to say what such a message might say, we can make some educated guesses about the manner in which a message might be organized, and about the techniques that may be used to convey information.
The SETI literature to date anticipates three basic types communication via an inter-stellar message: images, mathematical languages, and algorithmic communication. Each format has its strengths, and can be used alone or in conjunction with other methods.
Even low-resolution images can communicate a great deal. Early attempts at interstellar communication, such as the Arecibo message and Pioneer spacecraft plaques, use images to describe our appearance, location in space, and chemical composition. It is easy to transmit a black-and-white image (1 bit pixel depth) within such a message. The process of decoding the message is fairly easy, as the recipient merely needs to guess the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the image. Grayscale or multi-channel (color) images will be more difficult to decipher, but not impossible. Because images can be used to describe so many things, we may expect some type of imagery to play an important role in a message.
Messages crafted in mathematical languages, similar to Hans Freudenthal's Lincos (Lingua Cosmica), are another possibility. A mathematical language can be used to describe physical processes, sets and categories, and can also form the basis of a general-purpose symbolic language. For example, the sender may describe an extensive vocabulary of numeric symbols, and then use a mathematical language to describe how each symbol relates to the others. This type of semantic network is a potent tool in describing how ideas relate to each other. By coupling a mathematical language with images, the sender would be able to associate a numeric symbol with an image, and then describe how that symbol relates to others.
One of the most interesting possibilities to contemplate is an algorithmic message. This type of message would consist of a series of computer programs, as well as data to be processed by them. These programs are all derived from a small set of basic math and logic symbols. The recipient would run these programs on a virtual machine whose operations correspond to the basic symbols (just as a Windows program is ultimately reduced to the basic instruction set recognized by Intel class CPUs).
By communicating via algorithms, the sender can overcome the most basic limitation in inter-stellar communication, the speed of light. Although the message itself cannot travel faster than light, algorithms will make it possible to localize most of the communication. Instead of sending a response back to the sender and waiting decades for a response, the recipient may simply run one of these programs on a nearby machine, probe its behavior, and learn a great deal in the process. If this sounds far-fetched, stop for a moment to consider how extensively we use computers in our own communication.
These programs would not need to be especially sophisticated to allow in-depth communication. Imagine, for example, the sender wanted to describe the concept of evolution. Instead of attempting to describe the idea via diagrams or equations, the sender might send a program similar to the Tierra a-life simulation, and then refer to the output of this program elsewhere in the message. The recipient would be able to run this program and watch how it behaves. Although this program might be only a few kilobytes in size, it would say a great deal about the process of natural selection and evolution. Simulations will be powerful tools for describing how systems work, whether they are natural systems, such as a planet's climate, or a biological system, such as an ant colony.
Programs can, in turn, assist the recipient in parsing and comprehending the message itself. Some programs might, for example, extract compressed data throughout the message that has been encoded to provide very robust error correction. Other programs might look for the equivalent of metatags throughout the message, and then use this information to answer simple queries about how one symbol relates to others. Other programs might assist the recipient in visualizing data within the message, the equivalent of a JPEG viewer for example. Even if the programs are comparable to present day software in their sophistication, they would allow for many types of introspection and two-way interaction.
It is also possible that some programs contained within a message might be quite sophisticated when run on a fast enough computing grid. While one can only speculate about the capabilities of such programs, it is reasonable to assume that a program designed to run on a very fast computing grid, and authored by an advanced civilization, is probably going to be more sophisticated than anything we have built to date. If this is the case, the message itself may be more than evidence of intelligence, but may also contain elements that are themselves life-like and in some respects intelligent.
If SETI does succeed in detecting a signal from another civilization, tomorrow or in the distant future, software developers will play an important role in decoding any message that signal conveys, both in analyzing the message and in building tools that others can use to do so. If a signal is detected, its data will be available to anyone with a computer, and will tempt people worldwide to decipher its contents. It is hard to imagine a more interesting challenge. Indeed, it is possible that the computing industry would organize itself around this challenge, both because of the curiosity that drives many people who work in technology, and because of the public's demand for information. Who wouldn't want to download a program that displays images from an extraterrestrial civilization?
Don't get your hopes up, though. With so little telescope time, the SETI@home team can only look at one in 25 million of the candidate signals on this run. Maybe the team will get lucky this time. Most likely it will have to keep trying. Win or lose, it is a credit to the ingenuity of the people behind the SETI@home project and a sign of things to come.
Brian McConnell is an inventor, author, and serial telecom entrepreneur. He has founded three telecom startups since moving to California. The most recent, Open Communication Systems, designs cutting-edge telecom applications based on open standards telephony technology.
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Broken wrist update 3-20
Well, everything is healing up nicely. They put a plate and screws in a few weeks ago and everything seems to have worked out. I'm good enough that I can type. I'm still working on getting my motion and strength back, but I don't see anything that should stop me from picking up my pen again. Things will be slow. My range of motion isn't that great yet, and my hand gets fatigued quickly, but time and effort usually win out. Expect another page within a couple weeks (with any luck!) To those who sent me well-wishes, thank you. And to those who have stuck around waiting for an update, thanks for your patience.


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This morning's Washington Examiner editorial called for Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis to step down from her post. Last weekend, Secretary Solis, speaking at the Democratic National Committee, said "I am a little biased" towards the Union Bosses in the current debate over the role of public-employees' unions in Wisconsin.
Nearly 90 percent of the workforce is not unionized; therefore, Secretary Solis is using her position to promote her union allies rather than representing the entire workforce—a troubling precedent to set.
On Wednesday night, Secretary Solis, on a conference call with the Communication Workers of America, once again sided with Big Labor: "I'm very excited to hear about the enthusiasm that's going on in Wisconsin and around the country," Solis said. "I am so inspired and proud of all of you, especially those who went down to Wisconsin and also around the country." You can listen to the entire audio here.
The Washington Examiner notes:
On more than one occasion, Solis referred to herself as part of the pro-union, anti-Walker cause. "I say let's keep fighting," Solis said, "let's stand up for all workers, and let's mobilize and do what we do best, and that is to make sure that the American public understands that union rights are no different from human rights." On another occasion, Solis said, "We are willing to meet those folks at the table," referring to Gov. Walker and the Republican legislative majority in Wisconsin.
At the end of the call, CWA President Larry Cohen was pleased to have received his "payback" for his past political support:
At the end of Solis' remarks, Cohen, the CWA president, said, "I think all of us feel like those were historic words, for a member of the cabinet standing with us as clearly as you do, and, as you remind me, speaking for the president."
It's clear that Secretary Solis is set on using the Department of Labor as an advocacy arm for Big Labor. Over and over again, the Obama administration continues to force unionization on workers to reward Big Labor with "payback" for their past political support. Workers deserve a Labor Secretary who represents all workers and respects their workplace freedom.


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In a recent opposition case, the Registrar of Trade Marks held that the Applicant acted in bad faith by applying to register "SOLOVE ???" as a trademark in various classes of goods and services, a decision favourable to the producer of the local musical ??? (or the Opponent)who does not have "???" registered as a trademark in the same classes of goods and services but has succeeded to defend the mark from third parties' registration on the basis of the fame and reputation in the musical name ??? accrued in Hong Kong. The Opponent has demonstrated reputation and goodwill through use of the name ??? on souvenirs (T-shirts, windbreaker, mouse pads, binoculars, mugs, watches, telephone cards) and music CDs with an impressive sales of 240,000 copies in Hong Kong and over 600,000 copies worldwide.
The application knocked down by the opposition was filed on 13 May 2006, the relevant date for the Registrar to consider the merits of the opposition. The musical ??? was first staged in Hong Kong on 28 March 1997 for 43 consecutive shows. The musical was then performed seven shows in Singapore from 21 November 1997. The mandarin version of the show was staged in over 20 provinces in China between December 2004 and January 2006 for 54 shows and during this interim period, six shows were staged in Hong Kong. The musical was also performed in Zhengzhou Province of China, where the Applicant resides.
The Registrar ruled the opposition in favour of the Opponent under section 11(5)(b) of the Trade Marks Ordinance which provides that an application to register a trade mark shall be rejected if it is made in bad faith. The English case law suggests that "bad faith includes dishonesty and also some dealings which fall short of the standards of acceptable commercial behaviour observed by reasonable and experienced men in the particular area being examined". The Registrar held that the Applicant had knowledge of the existence of the Opponent and its mark at the time he filed the application to register the opposed mark and the Applicant's intention to ride on the fame and reputation of the Opponent's trademark and the musical ??? is clear, and such behaviour on the part of the Applicant would be seen as an act of bad faith by those applying the reasonable man test.
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We put in 3 more windows last week. Finally the bathroom with the louvered window has been replaced. We could never really get that window closed very tight so in winter that was one chilly bathroom. Based on some old photos we knew the original window was much larger so we put in the originally sized window. And now that the new window is in, well, the view is amazing.
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South Florida Bible College believes that the primary responsibility for educational costs rests with the student and parents. The financial aid program at SFBC is designed to enable students to attend SFBC by helping to complement their families' resources. Your financial aid package, based on the information provided by the family on the FAFSA, will be developed based on your eligibility and the funds available to award.
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PHILADELPHIA -- More than 30,000 employees of Cumberland Farms convenience stores have been fired after being called in for questioning by company officials for alleged theft, according to company records.
The records show that during a 14-year period the company attempted to question 30,903 cashiers as part of a systematic effort to recover inventory losses by demanding money from employees accused of theft.
Virtually all of the employees questioned were fired. The others refused to submit to the interrogation and quit, according to interviews with former employees.


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In tonight's other exciting research news, Joan of Arc was prophesied by Merlin. And the Sibyl. No, this is not research for my fiction. It is for the dissertation. Seriously.
Well, those days are all inferior days for battle, obviously. Any self-respecting monarch should know better.
Am starting to be excited for your dissertation... Hm. Does this mean I need to get out more?
Well, obviously all the best battles begin on Wednesday. Edward was wise to ignore the summons.
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26th January 2017
BRICK workshop in St Paul's Bristol to help communities save their church buildings
Leading regeneration charity The Prince's Regeneration Trust will be hosting its 27th BRICK workshop at St Paul's Church, Portland Square, Bristol BS2 8SJ on Thursday 23rd February 2017 from 9:30am - 4:30pm.
BRICK workshops equip community groups to save and reuse cherished local buildings themselves. The workshop in Bristol will be delivered in partnership with The Churches Conservation Trust and will focus specifically on church buildings.
Laura Norris, Deputy Director of Operations, The Prince's Regeneration Trust, said:
'In the UK some of our most important buildings, which have the most pertinent links to our local and social history, are our churches. Where congregation numbers have fallen many of these buildings are in jeopardy and we have reached a critical point where more and more communities risk losing them forever.
'That's why we wanted a workshop that would focus solely on churches. We want to show community groups that they really can make a difference, take on what may seem a daunting task, and save and use these wonderful places to their full potential.'
The workshop will include expert advice and training from specialists at The Prince's Regeneration Trust, The Churches Conservation Trust and other partners including the architects Purcell and Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios. Talks will cover legal issues, funding, and design within a church space. There will also be interactive group sessions and opportunities for attendees to ask the experts about their own projects.
The day will include an informal tour of the venue, St. Paul's Church, Bristol. The 'wedding cake church' (so named because of the way that the tower stacks up) was granted a new lease of life by the CCT in partnership with Circomedia, a circus-training school. Featuring a beautifully ornate Georgian plaster ceiling, stone columns and a wealth of decorative stained glass, the historic interior is complemented by state of the art aerial and trapeze equipment and a pale maplewood semi-sprung dance floor. Whilst retaining its original grandeur and the uplifting qualities of light and space, St Paul's has been effectively adapted to incorporate all requirements for a contemporary arts venue. It is now a stunning and well-loved setting perfect for a wide range of events. The adaptations made to the building to enable Circomedia's use do not diminish the beauty of the building. The animated and elegant plasterwork of the nave ceiling and chancel arch and a fine collection of monuments are still clearly visible.
In addition to St. Paul's there will be further case studies from St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol and Inspired North East.
Matthew McKeague, Head of Regeneration at The Churches Conservation Trust, said:
'This workshop will provide invaluable guidance, knowledge sharing and encouragement to people looking to save local churches. I hope people from all around the country will be able to make use of this opportunity. Church buildings are such a strong part of our local identity and we want them open and used for a whole host of purposes – community spaces, circus schools, well being centres, music venues, as well as places of worship. This is how they have been used for centuries. The most effective way for this to happen is for communities to be involved right at the start, as drivers of the process. The process isn't easy, but this event will give attendees invaluable training and networking opportunities that could make all the difference.'
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The Prince's Regeneration Trust is a world-leading regeneration charity working in hard-hit areas of the UK to rescue and re-use local buildings to transform lives. Its vision is that restored buildings become the heart of thriving communities. Over the past 20 years it has worked on over 90 projects saving about 1.4 million square feet of buildings and has created about 1,800 jobs. The Prince's Regeneration Trust is committed to:
- focusing on the most deprived communities in the UK, which can most benefit from heritage-led regeneration
- focusing on complex projects where other efforts by the public or private sector have failed – that is, where its help is most needed providing expertise to communities to help them lead the way on regeneration projects themselves.
It runs an innovative 4 year UK wide community education programme called BRICK which is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. This is designed to support community groups which are trying to save their local heritage and create a better future for their local area. Through workshops, mentoring and online support, BRICK can help groups find the funding they need and successfully deliver their projects.
For more information please visit: www.princes-regeneration.org and follow us @PrincesRegen
About The Churches Conservation Trust
The Churches Conservation Trust is the national charity saving historic churches at risk, charged with protecting 347 beautiful church buildings which attract almost 2 million visitors a year. The Trust's collection includes irreplaceable examples of architecture, archaeology and art from 1,000 years of English history.
The Trust is the operator of the third largest heritage estate in charitable ownership in the UK and has an international award-winning reputation in heritage conservation and regeneration. All churches in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust are listed, mostly Grade I and II*, and some are Scheduled Ancient Monuments.
Without the care of The Churches Conservation Trust, the buildings they look after might have disappeared entirely. Instead they are enjoyed as social, tourism, educational or cultural resources, kept open, in use, and living once again in the heart of communities. All the Trust's churches remain consecrated and are used for occasional worship.
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I set up my new 32gb Touchpad yesterday. Only my Palm profile contacts were loaded to my Touchpad. Most of my contacts and calender on my Pre are in an Outlook account. How do I load my Outlook contacts and calendar from my Pre to my Touchpad?
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"We wanted to make a picture that meant something; that expressed how we felt about what was going on around us. When we chose Goya's The Third of May, 1808, it seemed so perfect in its depiction – in its poignancy and urgency in emoting the injustices and indescribable horrors. However, difficulty arose when deciding who would play the soldiers in the firing squad. Although the consolation for playing that role was that their face would be hidden, it was still necessary to draw straws."
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Jamie was a young piper added to The Highlanders, however before shooting had finished there was a decision to add the character to the regular lineup. This played merry hell with the next two stories, as the lines for two of the other lead characters had to be divvied up between three characters. Another solution was to have someone get knocked out or captured for an episode, which meant for more than the usual escape hijinks.
Jamie is one of the most popular characters in Doctor Who, and appears in 21 stories (more than any other companion), giving an impressive count of 117 episodes. He also appears as an illusion in one other story, making the count 22 stories and 118 episodes. Much of the popularity comes from the interplay with the Doctor - they frequently get to play a comedy double act. Another oft-cited reason for the popularity of the character is that women really liked Fraser Hines (he reportedly won "sexiest legs on television").
Did I mention the kilt? Jamie was in a kilt for most of his time on the show.
With the departure of Ben and Polly from the series and the addition of Victoria in the next story the TARDIS crew became a very solid unit. Jamie stayed with the Doctor until forced to leave by the Time Lords in Patrick Troughton's final story. There was a good rapport between the Doctor and Jamie, with the humour sometimes stemming from the Doctor's refusal to acknowledge his inability to properly pilot the TARDIS. Jamie was envisaged as having a fierce loyalty to his travelling companions, and that stuck too. It seems his character was much easier to keep consistent, probably due to there being no sexist standard for male character behaviour to follow.
Among other things Jamie visited Atlantis, met The Phantom Piper on the Moon (Worst. Line. Ever), paid a visit to a very scary holiday camp run by giant crabs, visited Gatwick Airport, ran into some unimportant monsters, the Yeti, Martians, the second Doctor's evil double, battled evil seaweed, lots of Cybermen (he meets more Cybermen than anyone else). These and all other adventures were wiped from his mind when the Time Lords returned him to the point where he left his own time period.
"Oh, let's just get our breath back first before we start tearing off anywhere. Anyway, as you know the TARDIS has a mind of its own. You know you can't control it." - Jamie, The Web of Fear
Surprisingly there aren't that many good Jamie quotes in the scripts for the missing episodes.... Trust me, I looked.
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