User talk:Kharker

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[edit] Glad to see you here!

Was glad to see kharker show up in the history for Amateur radio - I've been enjoying your cartography in NCJ. And was really glad to see someone tackle radiosport/contesting. I think we should rename the Contesting article to Radio Contesting or maybe Contesting (Radiosport). --N5UWY/9 - plaws 21:24, 11 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Amateur Radio Direction Finding

I did a little experimenting with the formatting of the end sections at the ARDF article. You may revert or alter it if there is something you don't like about it. I did it because all those end sections and sub-sections always bug me in articles. I just generally try to condense it. Anyways that is a really good article. I think it is ready for WP:FAC but that doesn't mean you should stop fine-tuning it. I say that not knowing anything about ARDF beyond what that article just told me. I raised some comments that could possibly help improve it even further. --maclean25 01:07, 16 December 2005 (UTC)

Hey Kharker, I'm just letting you know that I've delisted Amateur Radio Direction Finding from peer review as it hasn't received a response for two weeks now. Hope to see it on WP:FAC soon.«LordViD» 16:41, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

Fine business. I'm still poking around for a good map image that meets acceptable use criteria and illustrates what an ARDF map is all about. I hope to have something soon, and then plan to submit it to WP:FAC.--Kharker 16:57, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

You asked for final comments for this article before a FAC run. I would just like to bring up two points that may come up. First, the article currently has a separate "References" and "Notes" section. However, both section contain references that were used to write the article. These need to be merged - consider Short-beaked Echidna#References for something similar. Secondly, the first four images are very similar. Some of these images do not bring anything new to the article that the last image did not already cover. If you decide to remove, change or alter an image consider the aesthetics of the article, so that the reader is drawn into the article and wants to read on about the subject, at several different screen resolutions and browser text sizes. --maclean25 07:40, 6 January 2006 (UTC)

I've made the changes to the references and notes sections. As for the images, I agree that the first two might be similar to each other. The others each show something new and different. Collectively, they show a wide range of ages and nationalities involved in the sport. They show different kinds of equipment being used, and so forth. I'll think about it some, though.--Kharker 19:57, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
I trimmed one photo and adjusted the photo captions somewhat. I'll see if I still like it over the next day or so.--Kharker 23:30, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
The whole picture thing I mentioned above is a minor point that won't stop an FAC but I mentioned it because it is something that people notice (best you know before hand). I think it looks fine how it is, but someone will complain about all the images being right-justified. --maclean25 07:18, 8 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Galv

Hey, thank you for fixing my flub! I had completely forgotten about that new toll road. I've been going to Galveston over the causeway for about a million years, and never even consider the newfangled one (well, and that I usually don't go down much past Jamaica Beach anyway). Have a good day! Katefan0 16:52, 13 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Category:Amateur Radio Operator

please see the talk page on Talk:Amateur radio regarding identifying amateur radio users.

[edit] Discussion regarding category

Hello. There is a discussion going on regarding a category you belong to, Amateur Radio Operator. It involves naming and categorization for this and some related categories. Your inputs would be valued. Thank you. --StuffOfInterest 01:39, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] We need your help regarding Amateur Radio

As StuffOfInterest said, please come by Category_talk:Amateur_Radio_Operator where we are discussing how to organize the identification of Amateur Radio Operators written about and who are users on Wikipedia. Steve Kd4ttc 03:11, 25 January 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Image copyright problem with Image:RAM band Haiti 0001.jpg

Thanks for uploading Image:RAM band Haiti 0001.jpg. However, the image may soon be deleted unless we can determine the copyright holder and copyright status. The Wikimedia Foundation is very careful about the images included in Wikipedia because of copyright law (see Wikipedia's Copyright policy).

The copyright holder is usually the creator, the creator's employer, or the last person who was transferred ownership rights. Copyright information on images is signified using copyright templates. The three basic license types on Wikipedia are open content, public domain, and fair use. Find the appropriate template in Wikipedia:Image copyright tags and place it on the image page like this: {{TemplateName}}.

Please signify the copyright information on any other images you have uploaded or will upload. Remember that images without this important information can be deleted by an administrator. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me, or ask them at the Image legality questions page. Thank you. Shyam (T/C) 15:19, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

Corrected.--Kharker 19:17, 31 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Haitian / Haïtian

Hey there, was just wondering about your addition of the diaeresis to the title of Haïtian Creole language. In general I support the usage of diacritical marks in foreign proper names, but this one seems a little incorrect to me. I've never seen the diaeresis used in the words 'Haitian' and 'Haiti' in English, and besides, it's present in the French word haïtien because the a and ï are meant to be pronounced as two distinct vowels. In English, however, the ai in Haitian is actually pronounced as one diphthong. Additionally, if you search 'Haïtian' in the English language Google search engine, all of the results on the first several pages omit the diaeresis. Perhaps you could share your reasoning for this change on the talk page? Thanks!  :: Salvo (talk) 20:37, 16 May 2006 (UTC)

I reverted your changes on 2004 Haiti rebellion. The style on the English Wikipedia is that we use the name most common in English, which is "Haiti." "Haïti" is a French name, and is much more appropriate for the French Wikipedia. Mike H. I did "That's hot" first! 17:46, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] David Sypolt

I've been tempted to prod te article myslef, but have held off for now. If you felt the need to do so, I would not veto it. If he does not win in Nov, I certainly plan on nominating said article. Cheers. youngamerican (talk) 16:12, 15 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] DYK

Updated DYK query On 12 August 2006, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Fort Harker (Kansas), which you created. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the "Did you know?" talk page.
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