Talk:Signal strength and readability report

message: The article states that "The term has its origins in the Q code" and later "The term is arguably derived from the signal quality rating systems such as shortwave's SINPO code". The later is inaccurate, as the SINPO system was first published by CCIR in 1951, while the cited U.S. Army manual FM 24-6 included this system in 1945, and possibly earlier.
The former may be accurate, as the original Q Code was first adopted in 1912, and included QRK (how do you receive me?), but that document does not include any numeric scale. QSA was specifically for Amateur Radio use.
http://www.itu.int/en/history/Pages/RadioConferences.aspx?conf=37&dms=S0201000012
Based on usage found in FM 24-6 (which uses QJS) and at http://www.airwaysmuseum.com/Q%20code.htm one can map QRK to readability and QSA to signal strength. (Affirmed by example at http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/pdf/Maritime_Radio_Day_2011.pdf which includes "QSA 1 .. 5, strength of receive signal, QRK 1 .. 5, readability")
See also https://es-es.facebook.com/W8BHZ/posts/710707982289077  — Preceding unsigned comment added by PetesGuide (talk • contribs) 04:39, 30 March 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Origin

message: Q: Who was the first person to use 5 by 5 as a term for good?
A: In terms of popular culture, I believe this was first used on Buffy the Vampire Slayer as mentioned in the article.
A:  This phrase was used in an episode of the 4th season of "The Twilight Zone"; The Parallel, aired 14 March 1963.  A returning astronaut was described as "breathing five by five"152.160.184.39 (talk) 04:49, 21 January 2017 (UTC)
thread_title: First to use it as a good term

message: I am a trianed brittish army signaler.  This is not brittish military VP.  Or at least not current VP.  Can it be removed or edited?Stupidstudent (talk) 15:19, 25 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Brittish Military Example 

message: I guess a 2 x 4 doesn't apply here.  :-)  Mdoc7 (talk) 23:39, 10 August 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  2x4 

message: I am retired from the U.S. Army where I served mostly in the Signal Corps. I seem to remember being told that the term 5 X 5 was used to describe the full receipt of coded messages that were encrypted using a 5-character group format in groups of 5, as in the following example:  
 abcde
 xgf8s
 iifng
 kjk87
 zgfir
When the entire message was received accurately the operator could tell the sending station that it was received 5 X 5.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Apikuros (talk • contribs) 15:50, 3 March 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Teletype Coding 

message: I have been in the satellite communication field since 1986.  When I was a private, I asked the civilian instructing me what 5x5 meant, and this is what he related to me. The terminology 5 by 5 got its start in the early days of High Power RF communications.  There was machinery that needed to be synced up on both ends.  On the equipment were 5 lights.  When all 5 lights were lit, the technician would report "The link is 5x5" meaning, 5 indicators, all on. This indicated both sides were synced up. Even after that legacy equipment was retired, the slang stuck with the technicians and they used it over teletypes and orderwire links to indicate that their comms were up and running well.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.10.181.113 (talk) 12:57, 4 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  RF Communications 

message: Removed from article:
I removed this because it is written as a personal account, is uncited, and contradicts the two other origin stories already given in the article.--Srleffler (talk) 05:41, 15 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Teletype 

message: Since 2008, editors have added an In popular culture (or similar name) section to this article, at least six times. These sections invariably become bloated lists of times the phrase five by five has been used in any work of popular fiction, and are removed. Per the article, the phrase is a standard technical formula; documenting its use is akin to documenting every occurrence of 10-4, or over and out or even peace be with you in pop media. Quoting from What Wikipedia is Not: Wikipedia is not a directory:
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That is to say: Stop adding quote sections to this article. If a specific pop culture usage notably affects how the phrase is generally understood, mention it within the body of the article. 73.30.109.82 (talk) 19:12, 23 March 2015 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Pop culture" sections 

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message: Feel free to revert or query any changes I make.
In the sentence "A signal strength and readability report is a standardized format for reporting the strength radio signal and the readability (quality) of the radiotelephone (voice) or radiotelegraph (Morse code) signal transmitted by another station of their transmission as received at one's location and by their radio station equipment." what does "of their transmission" mean. And/or, what does it add to the sentence? Gog the Mild (talk) 21:18, 10 April 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: Ugh. It mean's I wasn't reading the beginning of the sentence carefully when I added it. I blame a sugar coma.PetesGuide (talk) (K6WEB) 21:35, 10 April 2018 (UTC)
replies: text:  Much appreciated. I began my writing career backwards. Co-authored a book first (at request of the editor), then spent 10 years as a magazine technical editor, with a full staff behind me, including two full-time DTP layout/copy editors, so never really had to learn to copy edit myself. Very nice to have one looking over my shoulder. I've gotten into the habit of working on technical content first, then structure, then flow; because that's how I do my best work. So pardon the dust and keep the input coming.PetesGuide (talk) (K6WEB) 23:01, 10 April 2018 (UTC)

text: Cool. Can you explain to me the difference between "Referencing and Citations" and "Supporting materials"? That will help me as I make further improvements.PetesGuide (talk) (K6WEB) 15:59, 15 April 2018 (UTC)
thread_title: Copy edit queries