The World of Ham Radio CD-ROM From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!news From: Dave Hockaday Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: How to clean up the ham bands? Date: 1 Dec 1995 01:07:50 GMT Organization: News & Observer Public Access Lines: 7 Message-ID: <49lkh6$72n@castle.nando.net> References: <49fq8n$cqi@news.cc.oberlin.edu> <49htup$d7c@maureen.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail1111.nando.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) > >YAAAA, I think you are a ******* sissie, with vergin ears. >aa7up And I think language like that is uncalled for on the net. Perhaps you're one of the types that helps trash our bands now... From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessus.net!news.one.net!imci3!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!ki7mh From: ki7mh@delphi.com (Robert Wedlock) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: High speed CW with a KAM Date: 1 Dec 1995 03:21:34 GMT Organization: Delphi Internet Services Corporation Lines: 9 Message-ID: <9511302116591.The_Win-D.ki7mh@delphi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com X-To: Robert Wedlock In article , wrt@eskimo.com (Bill Turner) writes: > Would anyone like to try some really high speed CW (machine sent and received > of course)? My KAM manual says it will send and receive up to 99 words per I've been wanting to try this too! My pk232 can go 99 wpm as well. I live in Casper, Wyoming and my best band to Washington is 20 meters. Anytime on wednesday or thursday would be fine! Let me know ... From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!usc!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!safn2!pmm From: pmm@safn2.saf.com (Penn McClatchey) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Cable Routing to Outside Summary: plexiglas Message-ID: <920@safn8.UUCP> Date: 1 Dec 95 03:45:31 GMT References: <49kdm1$8u3@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com> Organization: SAF Customer Service, Atlanta GA Lines: 16 In article <49kdm1$8u3@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com>, michaelc@mikeport.raleigh.ibm.com writes: > Does anyone have any good ideas about getting cables from the > inside to the outside? I would like to hear from anyone that I bought a piece of plexiglas to fit the window opening. I drilled holes in the plexiglas and put it where the screen goes. The window stays open and the plexiglass keeps the cold air out. When we sell this house, I'll just replace the screen and keep the plexiglas for the next house. Works great. -- Penn M. McClatchey (Southern Aluminum Finishing Co, Atlanta, GA, USA) Architectural Aluminum. Custom Fabrication. Paint, Powder Coating, Anodizing. pmm@saf.com uunet!safn2!pmm Am Radio WB4DPT Voice: 404-355-1560,ext231 From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.socketis.net!usenet From: albraun@socketis.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting Date: 1 Dec 1995 03:46:26 GMT Organization: SOCKET Internet Services INN site Lines: 14 Message-ID: <49ltqi$rsu@news.socketis.net> References: Reply-To: albraun@socketis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: jc007.socketis.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In , bigkid@interaccess.com (big kid) writes: >I just finished the DX CW contest this weekend. I worked it with 100 watts >and a multi band dipole and had a ball. Is this the right place to start a >thread on contsting, or is there a more appropriate news group for that? The best thing for you to do if you want to talk about contesting without getting flamed by such dimbulbs as Burt Fisher is to subscribe to the contest mailing list. Send a message to cq-contest-request@tgv.com, with no title and the single word SUBSCRIBE in the text. Volume on this list averages about 20 messages per day unless there has just been a major contest, in which case there may be 50 per day or more as people post their scores and comments. GL and 73 - Alan Braun NS0B From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessone.com!news From: vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Exclusive story-Hams Help Out in Western WA Flooding Date: 1 Dec 1995 04:21:25 GMT Organization: Virtual Publishing Co. Lines: 8 Message-ID: <49lvs5$rse@news.accessone.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: vbook.accessone.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:94950 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32085 Available online, for free, at Ham Radio Online virtual magazine at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm Story features first hand accounts, photos, graphs and charts. Have fun and enjoy, Ed, KF7VY From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Gareth Crispell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting Date: 1 Dec 1995 04:26:14 GMT Organization: Craigville Conference Center Lines: 31 Message-ID: <49m056$du5@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49huc4$avu$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: s203.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) dhunt@ursa-major.spdcc.com (Dave Hunt) wrote: >An activity need not be athletic to be called a "sport"; consider fishing >or stock car racing. Would you be satisfied if t-hunters ran with their >locators in stead of driving? Some do. I think you are wrong in using the examples you chose. Anyone who has spent 7 to 9 hours in a fighting chair landing a near record Marlin would know this is very physical.After 5 hours my hands began to bleed from worn flesh. Racing is totally exhausting. T-hunting is difficult terrain is brutal. I have done all three. N1MSV -- ..as for the mysteries of the Universe...they knew them not... And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble. gareth e-mail stranger@ccsnet.com From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!newsserver.jvnc.net!newsserver2.jvnc.net!news.cac.psu.edu!news.math.psu.edu!hudson.lm.com!godot.cc.duq.edu!newsfeed.pitt.edu!gatech2!news01.aud.alcatel.com!gatech!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Gareth Crispell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting Date: 1 Dec 1995 04:33:47 GMT Organization: Craigville Conference Center Lines: 31 Message-ID: <49m0jb$du5@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <49e1u0$9ac_003@news.erie.net> <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49ki5a$48d@mgate.arrl.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: s203.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) > >>Ham radio and sports do not in any way go together. > > Sports Illustrated thought otherwise! SI is in the magazine business to make as much money as possible.(nothing wrong with that) Point being, they want as wide a reader base as possible. They would call mother in law kissing a sport if they thought it would sell more mags!! N1MSV -- ..as for the mysteries of the Universe...they knew them not... And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble. gareth e-mail stranger@ccsnet.com From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:17 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!wa2ise From: wa2ise@netcom.com (Robert Casey) Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Message-ID: Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 04:57:30 GMT Lines: 10 Sender: wa2ise@netcom.netcom.com In article <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> curryds@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (David S. Curry KG2EB) writes: > Can an English Citizen with a Green Card in the US become a ham? >Tnx in advance >73 >David KG2EB > I knew someone back at the phone company (AT&T Bell Labs) who was from India and got an American ham license while he was at college here. So it looks like the answer is YES. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usit.net!arcade-slip21.dynamic.usit.net!user From: kaboom@usit.net (Michael) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Re: HELP: FT-23r Display Blinking! Date: 1 Dec 1995 07:17:05 GMT Organization: United States Internet, Inc. Lines: 12 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <49iinv$bev@tekadm1.cse.tek.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.1.54.37 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:94955 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21902 In article <49iinv$bev@tekadm1.cse.tek.com>, gaulandm@mdhost.cse.tek.com (Michael Alan Gauland) wrote: > My Yaesu FT-23R HT has taken up the rather distressing habbit of > continuously flashing everything on the display. It no longer > seems to transmit, though receive works fine on whatever repeater > it was last tuned in to. > > Any ideas on how to best discourage this behavior? Generally, a flashing display means the PLL is unlocked. Your radio needs service. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech2!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.ysu.edu!yfn.ysu.edu!au156 From: au156@yfn.ysu.edu (Hank Riley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Colorado Balloon Launch Delay to December 9 Date: 1 Dec 1995 07:42:10 GMT Organization: Youngstown State/Youngstown Free-Net Lines: 38 Message-ID: <49mbki$85d@news.ysu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: yfn2.ysu.edu There has been a one week launch delay because of a technical glitch involving the complex payload. The date has been changed from Dec. 2 to 9, with a scrub date of Dec. 10. One more complete bulletin will be issued next week noting a minor frequency change on one telemetry channel. ----------------------------------------------------------- EOSS-25: CENTRAL COLORADO REPEATER/ATV BALLOON LAUNCH Region: Central Colorado Date/Time: December 9 / 8:00 AM MST, 15:00 UTC Scrub Date: December 10 Location: Colorado Springs, US AIr Force Academy HF Net: 7.235 Mhz SSB For additional launch data and general Edge of Space Sciences (EOSS) information: http://www.usa.net/~rickvg/eoss.htm maintained by Rick von Glahn rickvg@usa.net ----------------------------------------------------------- posted by Hank Riley, N1LTV Please email news of upcoming balloon launches and post-flight reports for distribution on the Net. h1riley@umassd.edu au156@yfn.ysu.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uchinews!news.luc.edu!newsfeed.acns.nwu.edu!ftpbox!mothost!lmpsbbs!NewsWatcher!user From: CSLE87@email.mot.com (Karl Beckman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What radars on 900 MHz ? Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 10:48:05 -0500 Organization: Mot RNSG - Private Data Lines: 51 Message-ID: References: <30bd3ef6.4214340@news2.cts.com> <49k0rv$656@ccnet2.ccnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 145.39.1.10 In article <49k0rv$656@ccnet2.ccnet.com>, rwilkins@ccnet.com (Bob Wilkins n6fri) wrote: > You are probably seeing a Part 15 data network. They are operating at one > watt using spread spectrum. Many of these data transmitters are on pole > tops or buildings. You might be experiancing the primary user of our 902 > band, the automatic vehicle locating service. Pacific Teletrac operates > high power wide band digital data from multiple mtn tops to track fleets > of vehicles all over southern California. > > Good luck trying to run an AM video system in all that noise! You might > want to operate on 1240+ MHz or digitize your video on 902. > > For some information on 902 MHz Part 15 data networks you might try browsing > > http://www.metricom.com/ > > http://www.qualcom.com/ > > Bob > -- > Bob Wilkins home n6fri@uhf.org > Berkeley, California work bwilkins@cave.org > 94712-2354 play n6fri@n6eeg.#nocal.ca.usa.noam > > Bob did not mention that recent revisions to the FCC Rules specifically put these unlicensed spread-spectrum data systems at the BOTTOM of the list of secondary users, with Amateur Radio only one step up. For details read the FCC Report DC 95-21 dated Feb 6, 1995 (67 pgs) and the related Private Radio Docket 93-61. You might want to send a certified letter to San Diego Gas & Electric andthe closest remaining FCC Field Enforcement Office advising them that you believe that SDGE is causing destructive interference to a licensed Part 97 radio system, with copies to FCC Gettysburg and ARRL HQ. All unlicensed users are required to cease operation upon notification by a Commission offical if they cause interference to any LICENSED user (primary or secondary, including Amateur) of the 902-928 MHz band. -- Karl Beckman, P.E. < If our English language is so > Motorola Pvt Data Systems < precise, why do you drive on the > Schaumburg, IL / Parma, OH < parkway and park on the driveway? > (708) 576-0992 / (216) 265-2092 ** Schaumburg area code changes from 708 to 847 on January 20, 1996! ** ** Opinions expressed here do not represent the views of Motorola Inc. ** -- By sending unsolicited commercially-oriented e-mail to this address, the sender agrees to pay a $100 fee to the recipient for proofreading services. -- Amateur radio WA8NVW NavyMARS NNN0VBH @ NOGBN.NOASI From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:21 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!cv282 From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. Message-ID: Sender: cv282@freenet2.carleton.ca (Mistie Mullarkey) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 11:44:25 GMT Lines: 25 Dan Axelrod wrote: >I live in the US, and in fact I want to transmit from the east cost of New >Jersey to Long Island NY. >I thought that maybe SW radio would be good, since it's a. not regulated, >and b. can bend over the horizon. >Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? You can try HF, but with a speed of 300baud on HF what's the use? -- From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!usenet From: cjs9@cornell.edu (Carl Steckler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: NO CODE 10 METER!! Date: 1 Dec 1995 13:34:20 GMT Organization: Cornell University Lines: 21 Sender: cjs9@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: <49n08s$t73@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> References: <485ns1$e6j@uwm.edu> <488iuf$b5r@comet.magicnet.net> <48uf55$ekn@netaxs.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.3 >: : Think about what having 10 meter priveleges would do for no-code hams! > >uh, don't have to think about it. when my next door neighbor pulls his >truck into the driveway i can hear his CB through my sterio speakers. > >-- >kyle cassidy >office of academic computing -- rowan college of new jersey >http://www2.rowan.edu/kyle/home.html > Kyle, I really resent your opinion that no code hams are the same as CB'rs Maybe you should just stick to code, that way I wouldn't care what you say. -- Carl (ex-jarhead) Semper Fi KB2SGX "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know" Unknown Marine, Khe Sahn, Viet Nam From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!athos.cc.bellcore.com!hera.cc.bellcore.com!not-for-mail From: kuehn@hera.cc.bellcore.com (bandyopadhyay,asismoy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 1 Dec 1995 14:09:18 -0500 Organization: Bell Communications Research (Bellcore) Lines: 31 Message-ID: <49njsu$l4n@hera.cc.bellcore.com> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <49lu9b$s6v@madrone.foothill.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: hera.cc.bellcore.com In article <49lu9b$s6v@madrone.foothill.net>, Bob Baker wrote: >My understanding is that to hold a US license you must be a US citizen. > > >Bob >WA6MCT > Not true. You can have a US licence if,- 1. Your are in US legally 2. You are not a representative of a foreign government. 3. You have a US maling address. > >curryds@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (David S. Curry KG2EB) wrote: >> Can an English Citizen with a Green Card in the US become a ham? >>Tnx in advance >>73 >>David KG2EB >> > > You can have a reciprocal licence instead if you have a valid home country call. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: <72527.01012@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 mhz and Steve wa2nhz Date: 1 Dec 1995 14:24:55 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 47 Message-ID: <49n37n$i8j@dub-news-svc-6.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ad19-004.compuserve.com Content-Type: text/plain Keywords: 80 meters cb code test Content-length: 2001 X-Newsreader: AIR Mosaic (16-bit) version 1.00.198.07 Stephan Rashkin writes: >When a person works hard for something and succeeds, its >value is more important to them. I've operated on 75 for years >and most of the problems come from those call-less or >ball-less wonders that don't have hf privileges, and those >that just make them up or use OPC. Two of them were recently >caught in Massachusetts and one in Virginia.. > >Hundreds of thousands of people have successfully passed their >code tests and have upgraded to whatever they desired..I am >not necessarily against another class of license allowing >limited operation on hf, but these whining little cry babies >that want to discount all the work and time hundreds of thousands >have gone through and make it mean nothing sends a message of >"screw it why bother to work for anything, it'll be free soon" >and I'm not just limiting it to radio--.. > >It just cracks me up to see a few whining babies slobbering all >over their keyboards...My impression of them is laziness >and potential career welfare recipients..who cares whether you >like cw..who cares whether you ever use it again. Yeah it's >a primitive form of communication, it's kinda like learning >how to build a fire in the scouts without matches, or even >having to memorize the little scouts oath. I think of cw as just >a little initiation that may someday come in handy. It separates >the requirement-less CB level from the amateur radio level. >For all the man-hour whining I have heard out of Drew, he probably >would have been able to decode Amtor in his head by now.. >Take a damn vitamin E or something.. >Again I reiterate, especially to Drew: > >Waaaaa! Waaaaa! Waaaa! > >What an EXTRA Class Cry Baby > > >Steve, Wa2nhz > > Well written Steve! My hat's off to you! I, too have no problem with a limited, codeless HF license, but could not have worded my sentiments better than you. Keep up the good work! 73 de WA3RVT, Steve Eklund From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!gatech!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!sparky.wrlc.org!netnews.com!uhog.mit.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!Inter.NL.net!hatert.nijmegen.inter.nl.net!rpost From: "R.Post" Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 15:03:48 +0100 Organization: Inter.NL.net, The Internet Provider in The Netherlands. Lines: 42 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: hatert.nijmegen.inter.nl.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <49m6fe$g87@park.interport.net> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66685 alt.radio.digital:1328 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32092 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94978 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21934 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12885 On 1 Dec 1995, Dan Axelrod wrote: > Hello all. > > I am interested in an interesting idea that I have for my computer: > > I want to connect the computer to another one over the radio waves. > I need it to be running 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. It has to broadcast > over about a 60 mile range. And have a speed of about a 28.8 modem. > > Preferably I would want a full-duplex connection just hooked up to > modems on both sides. But other similar ideas I want to consider for > myself too. > > I live in the US, and in fact I want to transmit from the east cost of New > Jersey to Long Island NY. > > I thought that maybe SW radio would be good, since it's a. not regulated, > and b. can bend over the horizon. SW radio is regulated CB is not. usually CB does not bend over the horizon. To use SW radio you need an amateur licence... > > Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? > possible, yes. If you've got the licence it's even legal, but still then not appiciated by other ham's. If you are using CB you'll find the chanels to small (close together) to use 28k8, common practice on CB is 1k2 or 2k4. This is due to the bandwith required to transmit 28k8 over loger distances while leaving some s/n ratio at the receiving end. 1k2 is not expencive, a few bugs for the modem is all you need to spend. If you're willing to learn for the licence, the ham-radio packet-network might come close to your needs. If you want to know more about hams just ask an american ham. Maybe you should reed rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc for a while. cu Remco. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:27 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!kirk.microsys.net!not-for-mail From: n4jvp@ix.netcom.com (n4jvp) Subject: Re: rec.radio.amateur.burt_fisher? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 15:14:55 GMT References: X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 Lines: 55 Dear Mr Fisher I must apologize for stating that you authored the post entitled "Gutless Assholes". After receiving your E-mail I reviewed the header to that post. I found the header to be incomplete and therefore invalid. In addition the path shows that it originated from a server at the University of California at San Diego and not from either ccsnet.com or alterdial.uu.net. As far as having nothing better to do in my life than seeing what you are doing, you are gravely mistaken. I downloaded the latest headers for the newsgroup rec.radio.amateur.misc to see what was happening in the newsgroup. With my post I was attempting to make a point to all subscribers of the newsgroup that the primary topic of the newgroup is amateur radio and not to comment continually on your inane posts. When nine percent of the posts involve one individual in either the subject line or as the author something is askew! Your posts generate threads with drivel that rivals yours, in my opinion. Generally these threads contain nothing constructive to say concerning the hobby. A great deal of the time these threads do not have the key words "Burt" or "K1OIK" in the subject line so I can only hazard a guess as to what percentage of posts relate to you and your posts. As you have stated more than once ignoring you will not make you go away. Not ignoring you will cause many others to go away. You my friend seem to have little better to do than sit at your keyboard and make meaningless post after post after post. Ah once again I am mistaken, you also sit there and read all the responses your posts generate. How many hours a week do you devote to this aspect of your life? Is this any better or any worse than contesting or passing traffic? I will continue to visit the newsgroup from time to time in hopes of finding threads truly relevent to the hobby but I fear relevency will be on the decline as long as you and your banal topics seem to dominate. My reference to your wife as a "trophy wife" is based upon your continual characterization of the lady. Whenever you mention your wife you seem to mention her physical attributes as if she is of more value to you for the image she projects than for the person she is. I mean no offense to Mrs Fisher. Please adhere to the copyright notice that closes the post. I do not wish to be quoted out of context so that I might appear to sanction you or your pedestrian posts. In closing Mr Fisher let me quote the author Ilka Chase. "When he said we were trying to make a fool of him, I could only murmur that the Creator had beat us to it." sincerely Fritz copyright @ 1995 by A.G. von Luternow No part of this text may be reproduced without written consent of the author From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ratty.wolfe.net!usenet From: wa6awd@wolfenet.com (Alan Burgstahler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: Fri, 01 Dec 1995 15:38:39 GMT Organization: Wolfe Internet Access, L.L.C. Lines: 10 Message-ID: <49n7rp$ecb@news1.wolfe.net> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <49lu9b$s6v@madrone.foothill.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sea-ts1-p08.wolfenet.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Bob Baker wrote: >> Can an English Citizen with a Green Card in the US become a ham? >My understanding is that to hold a US license you must be a US citizen. Nonsense! My wife is a ham and she is not a citizen of the US. She does have a green card as a permanent resident. She's a citizen of Canada; was born in Belgium. Alan - WA6AWD - Kent, WA, USA wa6awd@wolfenet.com From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLP050 Propagation de KT7H Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 1 Dec 1995 16:50:50 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 51 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlp050.1995@ampr.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10468 rec.radio.amateur.misc:94986 SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP050 ARLP050 Propagation de KT7H ZCZC AP19 QST de W1AW Propagation Forecast Bulletin 50 ARLP050 From Tad Cook, KT7H Seattle, WA December 1, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB PROP ARL ARLP050 ARLP050 Propagation de KT7H Solar activity was down just slightly from last week, still listlessly drifting around the low part of the solar cycle. Geomagnetic conditions have been stable, except for November 27 and 29, when they were somewhat active. The stormiest period was around 1200z on the 27th when the K index reached six, quite a high value. Expect conditions to stay somewhat unsettled through December 5, and then become very stable and quiet until just before Christmas. Unfortunately the solar flux should remain low, with values just above 70. With low solar and geomagnetic activity, as well as the extended night in the northern hemisphere, December should be a good month to explore propagation on 80 and 160 meters. There will be just two more propagation bulletins for this year, as the author will be vacationing in Brazil in the state of Bajia after mid month. Sunspot Numbers for November 23 through 29 were 12, 0, 0, 0, 11, 14 and 18, with a mean of 7.9. 10.7 cm flux was 72.7, 72.2, 71.8, 72.7, 70.8, 73 and 72.3, with a mean of 72.2. The path projection for this week is from Seattle and Dallas to Brazil. From Seattle, 80 meters should be open from 0030 to 0930z, 40 meters from 2330 to 1000, and 30 meters from 2230 to 0030. Check 20 meters from 1900 to 2230 and 17 meters from 1800 to 2100. 15 meters may be open some days from 1800 to 2100. From Dallas check 80 meters from 2330 to 0930z, 40 meters from 2230 to 1000 and 30 meters from 2130 to 0000. 20 meters looks good from 1500 to 2230, 17 meters from 1530 to 2100 and 15 meters from 1630 to 1930. NNNN /EX From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!Austria.EU.net!news.ping.at!rai.ping.at!kwp Date: 01 Dec 1995 17:26:00 +0200 From: kwp@rai.ping.at (Wolf Harranth) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Message-ID: <5z3453YF-jB@rai.ping.at> Subject: US counties QSLs wanted X-Newsreader: CrossPoint v3.1 R/C11482 Lines: 76 QSL COLLECTION is the largest collection/exhibition/documentation and research center of its kind worldwide, with more than 800.000 QSLs on file. Yet there are still many cards missing in our reference file. Here is a list of some US counties still missing. If you happen to have a card to spare from some of these counties: please pass it/them on to QSL COLLECTION, POB 2, A-1112 Vienna, Austria-Europe. - For more information on our activities see QST March 95, or post me a msg. Tnx, 73 Wolf OE1WHC (kwp@rai.ping.at) Alabama - AL -BIBB -BULLOCK -BUTLER -CHILTON -CHOCTAW -CLARKE -CLEBURNE -CONECUH -COOSA -CRENSHAW -FRANKLIN GENEVA -HALE -HENRY -LOWNDES -MACON -MARENGO -MARION -MONROE -PERRY -PIKE -RANDOLPH -ST CLAIR -SUMTER TALLAPOOSA -WASHINGTON -WILCOX -WINSTON Arkansas - AR ARKANSAS -ASHLEY -CALHOUN -CHICOT -CLARK -CLAY -CLEVELAND -CONWAY -CROSS -DALLAS -DESHA -DREW -FRANKLIN -GRANT -HEMPSTEAD -HOWARD -IZARD -JACKSON -LAFAYETTE -LEE -LINCOLN -LITTLE RIVER -MADISON -MARION -MISSISSIPPI -MONROE -MONTGOMERY -OUACHITA -PERRY -PHILLIPS -PIKE -RANDOLPH -SEVIER -STONE -VAN BUREN -WOODRUFF -YELL Arizona - AZ GREENLEE -LA PAZ California - CA ALPINE -COLUSA -LASSEN -SIERRA Colorado - CO ARCHULETA -BACA -BENT -CHEYENNE -CLEAR CREEK -CONEJOS -COSTILLA -CROWLEY -CUSTER --DOLORES -EAGLE GILPIN -GRAND -HINSDALE -JACKSON -KIOWA -KIT CARSON -LAS ANIMAS -LINCOLN -LOGAN -MINERAL -MOFFAT -MONTEZUMA -OURAY -PHILLIPS -PROWERS -RIO BLANCO -ROUTT -SAGUACHE -SAN JUAN -SAN MIGUEL -SEDGWICK --WASHINGTON -YUMA Florida - FL -BAKER -BRADFORD -DIXIE -FRANKLIN -GADSDEN -GILCHRIST -GLADES -HAMILTON -HARDEE -HOLMES -JACKSON -LAFAYETTE -LEVY -LIBERTY -MADISON -SUWANNEE -UNION -WASHINGTON Georgia - GA -APPLING -ATKINSON -BACON -BAKER -BARROW -BEN HILL -BERRIEN -BLECKLEY ---BRANTLEY -BRYAN -BUTTS -CALHOUN -CHARLTON -CHATTAHOOCHEE -CLAY -CLINCH -COFFEE -COLQUITT -COOK -CRAWFORD -DADE -DECATUR -DODGE -DOOLY -EARLY --ECHOLS -EFFINGHAM -EMANUEL -EVANS -FRANKLIN -GILMER -GLASCOCK -GRADY -GREENE -HANCOCK -HARALSON -HEARD -IRWIN -JACKSON -JASPER -JEFF DAVIS -JEFFERSON -JENKINS -JOHNSON -LAMAR -LANIER -LIBERTY -LINCOLN -LONG --MCDUFFIE -MCINTOSH -MILLER -MITCHELL -MONROE -MONTGOMERY -MURRAY -OCONEE -OGLETHORPE--PICKENS -PIERCE -PIKE -PULASKI -PUTNAM -RABUN -RANDOLPH -SCHLEY -SCREVEN -STEWART -TALIAFERRO -TATTNALL -TAYLOR -TELFAIR -TERRELL -TIFT -TOOMBS -TOWNS -TREUTIEN -TURNER -TWIGGS -UNION -UPSON -WARREN -WASHINGTON -WAYNE -WEBSTER -WHEELER -WHITE -WILCOX -WILKES -WILKINSON Hawaii - HI KALAWAO Iowa - IA -ADAIR -ADAMS -APPANOOSE -BREMER -BUENA VISTA -CALHOUN -CASS -CEDAR -CHEROKEE -CHICKASAW -CLARKE -CLAYTON -DALLAS -DECATUR -EMMET -FRANKLIN -FREMONT -GRUNDY -GUTHRIE -HAMILTON -HARDIN -HARRISON -IDA -IOWA -JASPER -JEFFERSON -LUCAS -MADISON -MAHASKA -MITCHELL -MONONA -MONTGOMERY -PAGE -PALO ALTO -POCAHONTAS -RINGGOLD -SAC -SHELBY -TAYLOR -UNION -VAN BUREN -WAYNE -WINNEBAGO -WINNESHIEK -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolf HARRANTH OE1WHC InterNet: kwp@rai.ping.at Radio Austria International Fido : 2:310/39.44 A-1136 Vienna Packet : OE1WHC@OE1XAB.AUT.EU Austria/Europe Fax : +43/1/87 87 8-44 04 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## CrossPoint v3.1 R ## From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:31 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!news.bc.net!lancelot.dowco.com!ppp39.dowco.com!user From: ve7zvz@dowco.com (Scott Leaf) Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. Sender: news@dowco.com Message-ID: Date: Fri, 1 Dec 1995 19:41:12 GMT References: Nntp-Posting-Host: ppp39.dowco.com Organization: Mountain DX Club VA7SM Lines: 32 -> Dan Axelrod wrote: -> -> >I live in the US, and in fact I want to transmit from the east cost of New -> -> >Jersey to Long Island NY. -> -> -> -> >I thought that maybe SW radio would be good, since it's a. not regulated, -> -> >and b. can bend over the horizon. -> -> -> -> >Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? Besome an Amateur Radio Operator and then you can send packet, Amtor, Pactor, RTTY, SSTV or FSTV digitally all over the world. SW is regulated and you will get in deep trouble if you start broadcasting on unassigned frequencies. I would bet that their is probably a VHF packet network already established between the two areas you mentioned and all you would need would be a small 2Meter transmitter and a Packet TNC and you could send all the digital messages you wanted for just a few hundred dollars. -- Scott Leaf VE7ZVZ CN89os ve7zvz@dowco.com Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Mountain DX Club VA7SM - "To boldy VHF where no ham has VHFed before" Coquitlam Radio Club VE7SCC - "The Satellite Seniors" From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: Stephan Rashkin Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: How to clean up the ham b Date: 1 Dec 1995 21:04:00 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 36 Message-ID: <49nqk0$ai4@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <49fq8n$cqi@news.cc.oberlin.edu> <95120100302218466@richcon.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-022.sl.cybercomm.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Rich wrote: > >called "money". We're not >talking Federal Cuts here, but they are affraid of a major lawsuit with >some wacko that wants to try to take a case all the way to the Supreme >Court just to prove what profanity has to do with his 1st Ammendment >Rights. It would not surprise me to see how quickly the ACLU would jump >on that wagon. Sure there have been some cases recently but most have >been prosecuted under some other reason like causing interfearance and >interfering with police communications. So we go from "politically >correct" to "politically affraid". > I just thought of a great way to fix the entire problem--The "V" Chip"... Yep, the major equipment manufacturers could install the chip in the transmitter and receiver..If a transmitter senses a word such as poo-poo or other indecent words it will send out a digital burst..If the receiver on the other end activates his "V" chip he will reject the transmission.. This should only add an additional $850.00 to the cost of a radio which should not cause a major impact to the amateur radio community according to fact finding reports released by President Clinton's top level aides. Waddya think...I'll have to petition the FCC immediately..maybe I'll go to the "White House Web Page"... Steve, wa2nhz From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!purdue!lerc.nasa.gov!lerc.nasa.gov!news From: lwwald@lerc.nasa.gov (Lawrence W. Wald) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Kenwood Blooper in QST Date: 1 Dec 1995 21:34:00 GMT Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center Lines: 21 Message-ID: <49nsc8$ht4@sulawesi.lerc.nasa.gov> NNTP-Posting-Host: mrwald.lerc.nasa.gov Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 This may be old hat but I noticed a mistake in the Dec. 1995 QST ad for the Kenwood TM-241A 2 meter transceiver. The ad is on page 175; under the TM-241A lettering in the lower right hand part of the page is the phrase "Dual Band Transceiver" or something like that, implying the 241 is a dual bander. Wondered how it slipped through... Larry, KE8GW -- ============================================ Lawrence Wald, IN-STEP Payload Dev. Branch Space Experiments Division NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio 44135 Phone (w' mail) (216) 433-5219 Facsmimile (216) 433-8660 lwwald@lerc.nasa.gov ============================================ From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 mhz and Steve wa2nhz Date: 1 Dec 1995 22:00:57 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 31 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49ntup$26p2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <49n37n$i8j@dub-news-svc-6.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >>For all the man-hour whining I have heard out of Drew, he probably >>would have been able to decode Amtor in his head by now.. >>Take a damn vitamin E or something.. >>Again I reiterate, especially to Drew: >> >>Waaaaa! Waaaaa! Waaaa! >> >>What an EXTRA Class Cry Baby >> >> >>Steve, Wa2nhz What an attitude! Sounds like you're the one that's whining...probably because you realize that the membership of your little "private club" is dwindling every day as more and more of YE OLDE FAHRTZ get the silent key. No code HF is only a matter of time...not "if", but "when." When the day comes, I will be the first one to throw it in your face and say "I told you so." In the meantime, get off your high horse and face reality...your kind is becoming more and more rare as the natural process of aging takes it's toll. Meanwhile, the numbers of no-code techs continue to increase at a staggering rate, with more and more of them becoming increasingly vocal about demanding HF access. It doesn't take Einstein to see how this will eventually all play out, does it? -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM "Live in the 1990's, not the 1890's" Ditch the code and get a computer! From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!purdue!lerc.nasa.gov!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 mhz and Steve wa2nhz Date: 1 Dec 1995 23:10:44 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 29 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49o21k$lau@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <49n37n$i8j@dub-news-svc-6.compuserve.com> <49ntup$26p2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: beauty.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu In article <49ntup$26p2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, Drew Durigan wrote: >What an attitude! Sounds like you're the one that's whining...probably >because you realize that the membership of your little "private club" is >dwindling every day as more and more of YE OLDE FAHRTZ get the silent key. > No code HF is only a matter of time...not "if", but "when." > >When the day comes, I will be the first one to throw it in your face and >say "I told you so." In the meantime, get off your high horse and face >reality...your kind is becoming more and more rare as the natural process >of aging takes it's toll. Meanwhile, the numbers of no-code techs >continue to increase at a staggering rate, with more and more of them >becoming increasingly vocal about demanding HF access. It doesn't take >Einstein to see how this will eventually all play out, does it? > >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM Drew is calling someone else a "whinner"! Interesting. My Granmother used to have this saying, "Boy thats about the pot calling the kettle black." Besides, Drew has no evidence or proof of this 'change', nothing more than his (unfounded) opinion. -- +=================================+===================================+ |Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT |cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |Electronic/Computer Tech. @ OSU |radio: n8wct@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.noam| +=================================+===================================+ From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:36 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.alt.net!news.net99.net!news!rec From: rec@goodnet.com (Richard Eyre-Eagles) Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Message-ID: Organization: GoodNet X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 01:01:59 GMT Lines: 24 Robert Casey (wa2ise@netcom.com) wrote: : In article <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> curryds@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (David S. Curry KG2EB) writes: : > Can an English Citizen with a Green Card in the US become a ham? : >Tnx in advance : >73 : >David KG2EB : > : I knew someone back at the phone company (AT&T Bell Labs) who was from India : and got an American ham license while he was at college here. So it looks like : the answer is YES. You just can not work for Her Majesty's government. If you hold a British license, just apply for a Alien Amateur Radio permit, therefore you can get extra class privs. ***URGE THE US TO SIGN CEPT!!!!*** -- ================================================================== Richard Eyre-Eagles, KJ7MU | "The opinions expressed are not Tempe, Arizona | those of anyone but myself" ================================================================== From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ralph.vnet.net!usenet From: skoone@vnet.net (Steve Koone) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Maxtrac help please! Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 01:37:47 GMT Organization: Vnet Internet Access, Charlotte, NC - info@char.vnet.net Lines: 24 Message-ID: <49oaj6$70u@ralph.vnet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: smk.vnet.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Hi all. I just picked up a VHF lo-band 42-50 mhz maxtrac 300 radio and have been desperatly trying to get the maxtrac software to go outside the 50 mhz limit on into the ham 6m band. But, thanks again to Moto's determination to get as fara away from the ham freqs as much as they can, I cannot get their software to go up to 52 mhz. I tried the "hold the shift key while typing in the frequency" trick like what is done in the radius software but no luck. I tried USING the radius software on it and no go either. I am now stuck. Has anyone out there found a way around the 50.0 mhz limit in the maxtrac software??? All I can determine is that if the radius version will go up to 54 mhz, so will the maxtrac, but how??????? Thanks for your help! Steve KA4YMY skoone@vnet.net PS..I have tried several different versions of the maxtrac and radius software but nothing there either.. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:38 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!cv282 From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: frequencies for Mir? Message-ID: Sender: cv282@freenet3.carleton.ca (Mistie Mullarkey) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 02:18:58 GMT Lines: 24 > Are they all FM? > Can they be received from Malaysia? They are all WFM except for the Ham ones which are NFM. 143.625 is also a frequency they use. Mir does pass over Malysia about 5 times a day. Here are the next passes in UTC: 12/02 01:54 9 min window 03:31 9 min window 13:32 3 min 15:04 10 min 16:45 2.5 min 12/03 01:00 7 min 02:34 10 min 14:09 10 min 15:46 8 min My suggestion is to get a Satellite tracking program, that way you will be able to predict the passes. The times I gave are good for Butterworth. Let me know if you have any luck. 145.55 is usually active in Packet. -- From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!nntp.msstate.edu!night.primate.wisc.edu!kbad.eglin.af.mil!rpi!library.erc.clarkson.edu!curryds From: curryds@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (David S. Curry KG2EB) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 2 Dec 1995 07:53:21 GMT Organization: Clarkson University Lines: 41 Message-ID: <49p0lh$mpg@library.erc.clarkson.edu> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <49lu9b$s6v@madrone.foothill.net> <49njsu$l4n@hera.cc.bellcore.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: craft.camp.clarkson.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] bandyopadhyay,asismoy (kuehn@hera.cc.bellcore.com) wrote: : In article <49lu9b$s6v@madrone.foothill.net>, : Bob Baker wrote: : >My understanding is that to hold a US license you must be a US citizen. : > : > : >Bob : >WA6MCT : > : Not true. : You can have a US licence if,- : 1. Your are in US legally : 2. You are not a representative of a foreign government. : 3. You have a US maling address. : > : >curryds@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (David S. Curry KG2EB) wrote: : >> Can an English Citizen with a Green Card in the US become a ham? : >>Tnx in advance : >>73 : >>David KG2EB : >> : > : > : You can have a reciprocal licence instead if you have a valid : home country call Thanks everyone for your input, trying to get some of the family on the air and just making sure i wasnt wasting my time, however, tell me about the reciprical call, do thhey grant you it because you were a ham in the other country, He is from England. What amateur bands are they alowed there? tnx 73 David KG2EB . From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.icon.net!okc113.icon.net!ssampson From: ssampson@icon.net (S. Sampson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What radars on 900 MHz ? Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 08:10:41 Organization: (ICON) InterConnect Online, Inc. Lines: 21 Message-ID: References: <30bd3ef6.4214340@news2.cts.com> <49k0rv$656@ccnet2.ccnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: okc113.icon.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] CSLE87@email.mot.com (Karl Beckman) writes: >rwilkins@ccnet.com (Bob Wilkins>n6fri) wrote: >> You are probably seeing a Part 15 data network. Huh? How the hell does a data network have a PRI of 5 ms, and a scan rate of 5 sec? I think the guy knows radar when he sees it. >You might want to send a certified letter to San Diego Gas & Electric >andthe closest remaining FCC Field Enforcement Office advising them that >you believe that SDGE is causing destructive interference to a licensed >Part 97 radio system, with copies to FCC Gettysburg and ARRL HQ. Does the SDGE run radars too? I'm pretty sure the interference he's seeing is from the military. And they don't really care about Part 15 or Part 97. The only way to get them to change frequencies, is to jam the radar. They will either blank the azimuth or shift frequency. No need for high power, just repeat the pulse train back to the radar with a random delay. This will look real pretty on the screen... From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!newshub.csu.net!csulb.edu!drivel.ics.uci.edu!news.service.uci.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!nothing.ucsd.edu!brian From: brian@nothing.ucsd.edu (Brian Kantor) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No-Code = Affirmative Action Date: 2 Dec 1995 10:06:47 GMT Organization: The Avant-Garde of the Now, Ltd. Lines: 16 Message-ID: <49p8fn$3ln@news2.ucsd.edu> References: <49hrue$l49@buffnet2.buffnet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: nothing.ucsd.edu jlowman@netcom.com (Jim Lowman) writes: >Tell me, how many people can troubleshoot/repair the likes of the IC-775DSP >or a similar high-end transceiver? They're like the latest cars and trucks, >requiring special test equipment and techniques, to service. So your complaint is that hams haven't kept up with current technology? Whose fault is that? Do you want the manufacturers to keep making simple obsolete radios so that hams don't have to learn new things and update their test equipment when they update their radios? Perhaps we should never have come down out of the trees? - Brian From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!newshub.csu.net!csulb.edu!drivel.ics.uci.edu!news.service.uci.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!nothing.ucsd.edu!brian From: brian@nothing.ucsd.edu (Brian Kantor) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Kenwood TS430 Q's Date: 2 Dec 1995 10:10:15 GMT Organization: The Avant-Garde of the Now, Ltd. Lines: 7 Message-ID: <49p8m7$e88@news1.ucsd.edu> References: <498pcl$eg5@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: nothing.ucsd.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21987 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95021 jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) writes: >Unfortunately, there came with it no power supply. Can someone >recommend a good, reasonably cheap power supply to run this beaut? A boat battery sitting in a dishtub and attached to a battery charger? Less than $100 total and even works for a while when the lights are out. - Brian From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!gatech2!wa4mei!ke4zv!gary From: gary@ke4zv.atl.ga.us (Gary Coffman) Subject: Re: FCC shutdown Message-ID: <1995Dec2.104126.14046@ke4zv.atl.ga.us> Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.atl.ga.us (Gary Coffman) Organization: Destructive Testing Systems References: <8057-292562001@inferno.com> <49degs$jkm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <49drsm$4cs@anomaly.ideamation.com> <49fbib$ej9@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <49gf31$642@anomaly.ideamation.com> Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 10:41:26 GMT Lines: 22 In article <49gf31$642@anomaly.ideamation.com> kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) writes: >Japan's "No-code HF" license is effectively the same as our CB radio >license. Not even close. They have to pass a written exam considerably stronger than our amateur exams, and they face an on-site inspection of their HF station, which few of our stations would pass, before they are issued a station license. (Many Japanese amateurs don't have a station license, and have to operate HF from a club station, because of the strict inspection requirement.) We ran into this latter requirement when we wished to take a satellite truck to Japan. We had to have a separate inspection and station license endorsement for each and every uplink location we wished to use. A major hassle. Gary -- Gary Coffman KE4ZV | You make it, | gatech!wa4mei!ke4zv!gary Destructive Testing Systems | we break it. | emory!kd4nc!ke4zv!gary 534 Shannon Way | Guaranteed! | gary@ke4zv.atl.ga.us Lawrenceville, GA 30244 | | From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!online!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!news.cais.com!news From: Avery Russell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: TH-22 Memory Problems (Kenwood HT) Date: 2 Dec 1995 14:32:20 GMT Organization: Capital Area Internet Service info@cais.com 703-448-4470 Lines: 13 Message-ID: <49po1k$l8u@news.cais.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp20.erols.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) I just experienced a funny thing. The memory presets on my Kenwood TH-22 were erased. Now, I did have the radio in the car and it slid across the carpeting. Perhaps static electricity? I have recentered a few frequencies and it is fine. Has anyone else ever experienced this? What could this have been? Thanks Avery N3TOU From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!realtime.net!bga.com!usenet From: kk5dr@bga.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: HF TOO CROWDED? Date: 2 Dec 1995 15:52:48 GMT Organization: Real/Time Communications - Bob Gustwick and Associates Lines: 5 Message-ID: <49psog$phm@giga.bga.com> References: <8B5A334.04B7000004.uuout@panda.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: maria-7m.ip.realtime.net X-Newsreader: AIR News 3.X (SPRY, Inc.) 3 khz is the standard "international good amatuer practice", any less, will cause interference to stations above or below it, actually, 5khz is preferred spacings of most QSO's. 1.8khz is not a very good space & WILL cause interferance. We must remember that the frequency that your rig is set on(displayed) is the center of your bandpass, & 1.5khz each side of that is the normal "acceptted" bandwidth. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:46 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!netcom20!faunt From: faunt@netcom20.netcom.com (Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604) Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? In-Reply-To: rec@goodnet.com's message of Sat, 2 Dec 1995 01:01:59 GMT Message-ID: Sender: faunt@netcom20.netcom.com Organization: at home, in Oakland References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 19:38:34 GMT Lines: 25 Actually, if you have a UK license, and apply for a reciprocal permit, you are limited to the frequencies that you can use in both countries. For instance, with a UK A license, and a US reciprocal permit, you're only allowed to use 3.5 to 3.8 MHz, 7.0 to 7.1MHz, 50 to 52 MHz, 144 to 146 MHz and 430 to 440MHz of these applicable US bands, and the UK power limitations are in effect because otherwise you'd have more privileges here than in the home country. 97.107(b)2 Other bands are the same, so you'd have full band privileges here, although would be required to obey the US phone band limitations. One of the problems with signing the CEPT agrrement is that the testing would have to meet certain requirements. In the UK, they had to add testing about valve (tube) amplifiers to meet the CEPT requirements. The CEPT also requires Morse code testing for HF privileges. I don't know any more detail about these requirements, and how much change would be required in the US to meet these requirements. It's difficult to get the ARRL to answer such questions, I suspect because they don't have definitive answers. I plan to take the UK RAE and Morse code test next May, in order to get a CEPT license. Their code test is noticeably harder than ours, but my studying indicates the RAE (written test) is not as difficult as the Advanced Class US test. 73, doug From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Repeaters masking tones Date: 2 Dec 1995 19:47:36 GMT Organization: ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities Lines: 20 Message-ID: <49qago$gs$3@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> References: Jeff, your reply is incorrect.... The ACC controller does NOT affect PL or subaudible tones... ONLY DTMF (Touch Tone) signals are muted by most repeater controllers (and NOT just ACC).. THE MAIN problem with PL thru a rptr is the audio path it takes.. Mic inputs cannot pass PL for the most part and this is the most likely place a rptr ties its audio into....therefore the RPTR cannot retransmit the user's PL tone... 73 Chris (an ACC RC850 and LinkCom RLC3 owner) -- Senior Telecommunications Technician 72732.2610@CompuServe.com ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities 1:106/4267 FIDOnet WB5ITT PG-9-5322 FCC Commercial From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.icon.net!okc151.icon.net!ssampson From: ssampson@icon.net (S. Sampson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: How to clean up the ham bands? Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 20:12:59 Organization: (ICON) InterConnect Online, Inc. Lines: 5 Message-ID: References: <49fq8n$cqi@news.cc.oberlin.edu> <49qfdd$qaf@cis.clark.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: okc151.icon.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] >I agree I don't believe the ham bands are the place for fowl language. Fowl language?? Like tweet, hawk! hawk!, and gobble gobble! That kind of language should be OK :-) From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.clark.edu!jamesd From: jamesd@clark.edu (James A Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: FCC shutdown Date: 2 Dec 1995 20:44:12 GMT Organization: Clark College, Vancouver Wa. USA Lines: 30 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49qdqs$qaf@cis.clark.edu> References: <8057-292562001@inferno.com> <49a0uq$agu@uwm.edu> <49adho$2j0@anomaly.ideamation.com> <49b50b$8tq@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <49bk4r$3c3@anomaly.ideamation.com> <49degs$jkm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: clark.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Drew Durigan (VUBS79A@prodigy.com) wrote: > kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) wrote: > > > >In article <49b50b$8tq@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, > > Drew Durigan wrote: > > > >>And soon to be "no-code HF licenses" > >> > >>Like it or not, it's only a matter of time. Deal with it!! > > > The FCC could care less! The problem is the international agreement... > Zealand, for example. Also the no-code HF license in Japan. > Again, it's only a matter of time. Deal with it, YE OLDE FAHRTZ!! > -Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM I've done some reading and it appears that in order to operate no-code HF in Japan the operator must operate at no more than 5 watts PEP. I wouldn't want to exchange 95 watts of my Kenwood and 295 watts of my Drake in order to operate no-code. In fact at 5 watts code would be more reliable than SSB. Just a thought. James A. Doty KI7EL From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.clark.edu!jamesd From: jamesd@clark.edu (James A Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting Date: 2 Dec 1995 20:57:54 GMT Organization: Clark College, Vancouver Wa. USA Lines: 23 Message-ID: <49qeki$qaf@cis.clark.edu> References: <49dm16$a12@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: clark.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Burt Fisher (k1oik@ccsnet.com) wrote: > This is the right place, few here have no life thus mindless contesting > is made to go here. I don't think contesting is mindless, althought it makes the bands very zoo like. I don't get into every contest, but I do like working field day and I tried the VHF contest last summer. For field day every year myself and my friends try something different. I believe that some of the important aspects of ham radio that I've learned are as a result of working field day contests for the last four years. Next year we're planning on running strictly from deep cycle batteries, and we're planning on building a human powered generator to recharge batteries that are not in use. James A. Doty KI7EL From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!rclnews.eng.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!news-2.csn.net!p6 From: swulchin@freewave.com (Steve Wulchin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. Date: Sat, 02 Dec 95 21:36:05 GMT Organization: FreeWave Technologies Lines: 42 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49qnp8$d8r@news-2.csn.net> References: <49m6fe$g87@park.interport.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.168.106.6 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66754 alt.radio.digital:1330 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32101 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95023 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:21990 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12919 danax@interport.net (Dan Axelrod) wrote: >Hello all. > >I am interested in an interesting idea that I have for my computer: > >I want to connect the computer to another one over the radio waves. >I need it to be running 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. It has to broadcast >over about a 60 mile range. And have a speed of about a 28.8 modem. > >Preferably I would want a full-duplex connection just hooked up to >modems on both sides. But other similar ideas I want to consider for >myself too. > >I live in the US, and in fact I want to transmit from the east cost of New >Jersey to Long Island NY. > >I thought that maybe SW radio would be good, since it's a. not regulated, >and b. can bend over the horizon. > >Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? > >(e-mail is prefferable) >Dan Akselrod >------------ >http://menger.eecs.stevens-tech.edu/~danax >mailto:danax@interport.net > FreeWave Technologies makes a spread spectrum modem that, depending upon conditions, might be able to meet your needs. With clear line of sight we can transmit full duplex 115 KB data over 20 miles. Under ideal conditions much greater range can be achieved (recently a customer of ours had a 90 mile link from Mt. Everest to Kathmandu with a 5 watt amplifier on only 1 end). The product can also be used as a store and forward repeater. Therefore, with a combination of directional antennas, good line of sight, and a repeater or two, our product can do the job. Please let me know if you would like some more information. Steve Wulchin FreeWave Technologies (303) 444-3862 (303) 786-9948 Fax swulchin@freewave.com From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: travisp@ix.netcom.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: How do I calibrate Yaesu YS-500 SWR/PWR meter? Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 21:40:45 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 8 Message-ID: <49qh15$8uc@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-tf3-10.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 02 1:38:45 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I have just picked up a Yaesu YS-500 SWR & Power meter from a hamfest today. It was used, so no info was included. I was wondering if someone could tell me how to calibrate this. Any other info. might be helpful also. Thanks. Travis KE4MBD From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: jbrunelle@msn.COM (John Brunelle) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Austin Suburban TRIBand Antenna Good or Bad Date: 2 Dec 95 22:53:58 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 6 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu Folks, Looking for comments on the Austin Suburban TRIBAND base antenna. Any information would be appreciated. 73 John From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: Stephan Rashkin Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 mhz and Steve wa2nhz Date: 3 Dec 1995 00:27:01 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 38 Message-ID: <49qqsl$4d6@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <49n37n$i8j@dub-news-svc-6.compuserve.com> <49ntup$26p2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-010.sl.cybercomm.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>>For all the man-hour whining I have heard out of Drew, he probably >>>would have been able to decode Amtor in his head by now.. >>>Take a damn vitamin E or something.. >>>Again I reiterate, especially to Drew: >>> >>>Waaaaa! Waaaaa! Waaaa! >>> > >What an attitude! Sounds like you're the one that's whining...probably >because you realize that the membership of your little "private club" is >dwindling every day as more and more of YE OLDE FAHRTZ get the silent key. > No code HF is only a matter of time...not "if", but "when." > >When the day comes, I will be the first one to throw it in your face and >say "I told you so." In the meantime, get off your high horse and face > Ha Ha Ha Ha!!...Mama Mama Mama...Drew you sound more and more like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton every day...the only thing you know how to throw is self pity and bull. You are such a laughable joke my sides are splitting A number of us had a big laugh after I showed them your posts...It's not the cw question, but how pathetic you are...to say that I'm the one that's whining shows how out of touch you really are..I could care less what the govt. does with their regulations..It is not going to change the ideals that I have set for myself...On the other hand, you personally wish to reduce standards that hundreds of thousands have attained before you, that obviously are beyond your ability..based on your rantings it is easy to determine your character.. probably a person that would rather quit than go the extra mile..maybe a person that has an excuse for everything..C'mon Drew maybe we can find you a new class of amateur license...something not too challenging like a Donny and Marie Osmond wireless microphone...Ha Ha Ha Ha!!! KF4DD_M_ what's missing Drew? UB.. Ha Ha Ha Ha!!! Steve, wa2nhz From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!govonca3!crosbyd From: crosbyd@gov.on.ca (David Crosby) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Kenwood Blooper in QST Date: 3 Dec 1995 01:07:22 GMT Organization: Government of Ontario Lines: 10 Message-ID: <49qt8a$k6a@govonca3.gov.on.ca> References: <49nsc8$ht4@sulawesi.lerc.nasa.gov> NNTP-Posting-Host: 127.0.0.1 X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #12 (NOV) lwwald@lerc.nasa.gov (Lawrence W. Wald) writes: >This may be old hat but I noticed a mistake in the Dec. 1995 QST > ad for the Kenwood TM-241A 2 meter transceiver. The ad is on >page 175; under the TM-241A lettering in the lower right hand >part of the page is the phrase "Dual Band Transceiver" or >something like that, implying the 241 is a dual bander. My December 1995 QST has an ad for the TM-733A on page 175. The 733 is in fact a dual band transceiver. From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: ldkirby@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Larry Kirby) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Kenwood Blooper in QST Date: 3 Dec 1995 01:41:49 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 10 Message-ID: <49rgrd$401@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I just looked at the ad in the Dec 95 QST and found also the blooper. In the top left hand corner it says "144MHz Single Band Operation", but in the lower right hand corner it says "TM-241A FM DUAL BANDER" ....Cute! -- Larry Kirby "4 of 8" KA4MWP 147.06+/444.30+ Repeaters, Amateur Radio Packet c/o KA4MWP@W8CQK.#CMH.OH.NOAM Asst. Emergency Coordinator Central Ohio ARES & Co-Editor "COARES Bulletin" THINK BORG! From Unknown Sun Dec 03 12:51:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: Stephan Rashkin Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: IRC for Hams? Date: 3 Dec 1995 06:23:49 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 5 Message-ID: <49rfpl$qme@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <49r346$dm7@brutus.bright.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-017.sl.cybercomm.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Yup!...."/join #hamradio" Steve, wa2nhz From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cheatum.frontiernet.net!Empire.Net!news.net99.net!news.cyberg8t.com!host28.cyberg8t.com!user From: wb6siv@cyberg8t.com (Raymond Sarrio) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ****NEW HAM WEB SITE**** Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 19:52:08 -0800 Organization: Raymond Sarrio Co. Lines: 11 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: host28.cyberg8t.com I've just found a new Ham/Commercial Broadcast web site that has a large selection of connectors and cables. The site is not yet on Yahoo or any other www search engine that I am aware of. It is the Nemal Electronics International Site at URL http://www.csz.com/nemal/index.html. Check it out your really enjoy it. 73's Ray -- Visit the Raymond Sarrio Co. Ham Radio Web Sore http://www.csz.com/sarrio.html Extensive Discount Ham Radio Catalog Ham Poll--New poll questions asked monthly From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: hamvention@aol.com (Hamvention) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 1996 Dayton Hamvention URL change Date: 5 Dec 1995 14:36:05 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a26v5$p0f@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: hamvention@aol.com (Hamvention) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Due to a miscommunication, the advertised URL to the 1996 Dayton Hamvention URL was printed wrong in several locations. The CORRECT location is: http://users.aol.com/hamvention From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!hp-cv!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!news.willamette.edu!news.orst.edu!news.PEAK.ORG!billn From: billn@PEAK.ORG (Bill Nelson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck Date: 4 Dec 1995 07:21:05 GMT Organization: CS Outreach Services, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA Lines: 33 Message-ID: <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49jdjv$of8@mars.spaceworks.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: peak.org bill harris (billhar@spaceworks.com) wrote: : >First time in a while, I was tuning around the 80 meter band with an : >old general coverage SW receiver, and heard some people arguing and : >insulting and idle threats being tossed about. Even someone played : >music for a minute or so. Had to check that I had tuned 3.88 MHz : >instead of 27.something it was so bad. : The reason this frequency sounded like CB is because the operators : you heard were CBers. They are CBers who just happen to have an : amateur license, but they are not hams. Hams don't act that way. Don't lump all CBers with the occasional idiot you find on the ham bands. Both groups have their losers, and both groups have some excellent and very knowledgeable people. I personally suspect that the practical knowledge required for advanced tickets is essentially zero. It is not that hard to memorize the questions and proper answers. I know a recent Extra licensee who has never picked up a soldering iron, and couldn't draw a simple oscillator circuit if he had to. His operating ability comes from a box that has no-tune finals and a built in autotuner. As long as he has the commercially built antenna hooked up to the rig, all he has to do is turn it on, tune to the frequency he wishes to use, and transmit. He was able to receive the code at 20 wpm, when he got his license, but now cannot even manage 13. He cannot even transmit decently at 10 wpm, as he has never used CW. Now, this is an extreme example, but still illustrates my point very well. It is the person who makes the Ham or CBer, not what tests they pass or don't pass. Bill From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: Stephan Rashkin Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight: Could be Bur Date: 3 Dec 1995 22:55:13 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 29 Message-ID: <49t9sh$76@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <49ja20$1n9@crow.cybercomm.net> <49sjv0$j9n@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-020.sl.cybercomm.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) wrote: >In article <49ja20$1n9@crow.cybercomm.net>, Stephan Rashkin > writes: > >>it's kinda like learning >>how to build a fire in the scouts without matches, or even >>having to memorize the little scouts oath > >don't attack the scouts here..some of those little scout oaths > Snipped >steve >Scoutmaster - Landing, NJ Troop 188 Who the heck is attacking scouts? My wife is a Girl Scout leader!! I was giving it as an example, if the scouts can learn something that is not a daily requirement...then Drew can learn the code.. either could come in handy one day...Try to read a little more carefully next time...I went all the way to Eagle Scouts and my son is in the Boy Scouts and my daughter is in the Girl Scouts!!!!! Hopefully you now understand what I was saying..Learning the code in the Cub Scouts is what led me to get my ham license in the first place... Steve, wa2nhz From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!newsfeed.tip.net!cph-2.news.DK.net!dkuug!dknet!cph-1.news.DK.net!dkuug!dknet!usenet From: Jannick Johnsson Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 94/34 Houston Date: 6 Dec 1995 08:27:23 GMT Organization: DKnet Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4a3k5b$10a@news.dknet.dk> NNTP-Posting-Host: cph2.pip.dknet.dk If anybody from the 94/34 or somebody with contact with them, please pass on my email adress to them, and tell them I miss the many good QSO's we had together. KA5LIZ Jannick Johnsson now Denmark my email wikingjj@pip.dknet.dk From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!mr.net!news.mr.net!uslink.net!usenet From: salinas@uslink.net (N0TTW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: A Label Past Its Time Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 03:47:43 GMT Organization: For me to know. Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4a0c0a$no7@link2.uslink.net> References: <45a5dh$qnj$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> <45bggb$efo@hg.oro.net><45cu63$20o@crcnis3.unl.edu> <1401@heart_talk.win.net> <46oe3s$c2o@hg.oro.net> <48ohql$3lo@news-2.csn.net> <48q971$2j2@news1.inlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dial-48.uslink.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 >rcw@csn.net (Robert C. White Jr.) wrote: >>Jim Weir (rst-engr@oro.net) wrote: >>: Tech+ means nothing more to me than a person has taken a useless >>: Federally mandated step to learn an outmoded system of modulation on >>: their way in the amateur stairstep process. Sort of like learning >>: Latin in high school. >>Hi. A newbie here, studying for my novice license, but FWIW, CW is about >>all that interests me. The reason for the interest is that a novice can use >>it on the 40 and 80 meter bands, and it is my observation that CW cuts >>through the QRM much better than voice communications. I would expect >>to do much better with DX QSO than with any other transmission mode. Is >>this idea wrong? >>I hope this mode doesn't die before I get to try it! >raiar@inlink.com (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) wrote: >Don't worry, it won't! >In fact, you will find more and more people using CW to get those rare >DX contacts than ever before. >As your experience and code-speed builds from usage, you will enjoy >that mode more and more! >Gary - KG0ZP Gary, don't live in the past. That's the same place CW belongs. Chris N0TTW From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!infoseek.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: Stephan Rashkin Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: A Label Past Its Time Date: 5 Dec 1995 06:29:05 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4a0orh$5th@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <45a5dh$qnj$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> <45bggb$efo@hg.oro.net><45cu63$20o@crcnis3.unl.edu> <1401@heart_talk.win.net> <46oe3s$c2o@hg.oro.net> <48ohql$3lo@news-2.csn.net> <48q971$2j2@news1.inlink.com> <4a0c0a$no7@link2.uslink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-009.sl.cybercomm.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) >Gary, don't live in the past. That's the same place CW belongs. > >Chris N0TTW > > > Yeah sure...tried to work a Pacific island station Sunday on SSB--no dice went to RTTY absolutely no way--went to CW and worked him rst 549..sorry OM better go back to listening to your CD's..35 years of DX experience tells me what can get through.. Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!xmission!xmission!not-for-mail From: crum@xmission.xmission.com (crum) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Alinco DJ-G5T dual-band handheld (and the DJ-580T and DJ-582T) Date: 6 Dec 1995 11:59:52 -0700 Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900) Lines: 38 Message-ID: <4a4p78$42g@xmission.xmission.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: xmission.xmission.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22146 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95200 Does anyone have comments on the Alinco DJ-G5T dual-band (2m/70cm) handheld? From reading a description, it looks great to me. Earlier, I didn't realize that it has a backlit keypad and a microphone down low (good for full duplex). So, if you have comments, like perhaps in these areas, please reply or post! - Are batteries (for the DJ-G5T) available from any companies besides Alinco? - How does battery charging work -- do you charge the pack when it is disconnected from the radio, as with the DJ-580T? - How about any neat undocumented features? The DJ-580T has a really neat undocumented feature -- its DTMF sending speed can be adjusted to be VERY (and I mean VERY) fast, by using the #123 code successively for each slower speed, to cycle between the 16 speeds) after F-PL/FL (as with the documented #508 code for entering cross band repeat mode). I wonder if the DJ-G5T's DTMF sending speed can similarly be adjusted. I wonder if the DJ-582T even has this really cool feature like the 580 does. - The extra PTT button for the "other" band sounds neat. - I have seen differing memory capacity numbers. One description said "80 memories", while another said "100 memories for each side" (for a total of 200, I guess). Which was correct? I guess I should ask Alinco, too. - Do people like it, and has anyone had problems with it? The biggest problem with my DJ-580T is that it is now all alone somewhere in the bushes up in the Wasatch Mountains. :-( Let's get some DJ-G5T discussion going! Oh, and I don't suppose it has a 9600bps data jack, does it? I don't know of any handheld that does, darn it. Best Regards! From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: k6cblhater@aol.com (K6CBLhater) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Another type of response that I get. Date: 5 Dec 1995 03:48:21 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a110l$cb2@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <498fb3$3l3@ramp2.lisp.com> Reply-To: k6cblhater@aol.com (K6CBLhater) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com soo it sounds like local 2 meter when I turn it on From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.ios.com!news From: Andrew Bunch Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Any black, negro, colored Date: 6 Dec 1995 06:18:17 GMT Organization: Internet Online Services Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4a3cj9$i0h@news.ios.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp-48.ts-2.dc.idt.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: hanavin@stimpy.eecis.udel.edu X-URL: http://dejanews2.dejanews.com/cgi-bin/dngetdoc.html?RECNUM=705753+SERVER=dnserver.db95q4+CONTEXT=54909.33126. "I know of no rights of race Superior to the Rights of man" Frederick Douglass From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!olivea!decwrl!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLB107 HPM Award nominations Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 5 Dec 1995 20:05:58 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 31 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlb107.1995@ampr.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10488 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95173 SB QST @ ARL $ARLB107 ARLB107 HPM Award nominations ZCZC AG74 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 107 ARLB107 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 6, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB107 ARLB107 HPM Award nominations Nominations are now open for the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award. This award goes annually to a radio amateur under age 21 whose amateur radio accomplishments and contributions are exemplary. Section Managers nominate individuals based on, but not limited to, participation or leadership in local or national organizational affairs, technical achievement, operating record, recruitment and training of new amateurs and public relations activities. Nominations should thoroughly document the nominee's Amateur Radio achievements and contributions during the previous calendar year. An award panel reviews the nominations and selects a winner. The winner gets 1000 dollars, an engraved plaque, and a trip to attend an ARRL convention for a formal presentation. The nomination deadline is March 31, 1996. Section Managers may nominate more than one person. For more details, contact Rick Palm, K1CE, Field Services Manager, at ARRL Headquarters. NNNN /EX From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!olivea!decwrl!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLB108 FCC book on Internet Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 5 Dec 1995 20:06:01 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 28 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlb108.1995@ampr.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10489 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95174 SB QST @ ARL $ARLB108 ARLB108 FCC book on Internet ZCZC AG75 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 108 ARLB108 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 6, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB108 ARLB108 FCC book on Internet The FCC Interference Handbook now is available on the Internet. The 22 page booklet, available from the Compliance and Information Bureau via the FCC World Wide Web home page, includes the same information and illustrations contained in the recently published Interference to Home Electronic Entertainment Equipment Handbook. It includes information about equipment installation, identifying interference sources, curing interference problems, and filters. It also contains a list of home electronic equipment manufacturers and telephone numbers. Pictures illustrate different TV interference problems, including ham or CB transmitter interference. The Interference Handbook is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Compliance/WWW/tvibook.html. NNNN /EX From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!mayonews.mayo.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!umn.edu!spool.mu.edu!news.sol.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!news.moneng.mei.com!news.ecn.bgu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.math.psu.edu!hudson.lm.com!godot.cc.duq.edu!newsfeed.pitt.edu!uunet!in2.uu.net!nntp.primenet.com!nntpdist.primenet.com!stat!david Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Message-ID: <49u7iq$bk3@tilde.csc.ti.com> From: fitr%mimi@magic.itg.ti.com (Joe BV/N0IAT) Subject: Re: ARLD060 DX news Date: 4 Dec 1995 07:22:02 GMT Approved: rec-radio-info@stat.com Organization: Taipei, TAIWAN R.O.C Sender: news Lines: 29 From: fitr%mimi@magic.itg.ti.com (Joe BV/N0IAT) Subject: Re: ARLD060 DX news Date: 4 Dec 1995 07:22:02 GMT Organization: Taipei, TAIWAN R.O.C Message-ID: <49u7iq$bk3@tilde.csc.ti.com> In article <$arld060.1995@ampr.org>, w1aw@arrl.org says... >VIETNAM, 3W. 3W5FM was worked by AA6TT in Colorado on 1831 kHz >around the Vietnamese sunrise. Correct callsign is 3W6FM, Franz in Ho Chih Mihn city. Franz is licensed for activity on 20 meters utilizing 14.198 and 14.296. For what it's worth, BV/N0IAT is active on 40 thru 6 meters from Taipei TAIWAN. Joe is currently residing in Taipei and operates most weekends, especially on the WARC bands. Operation is limited due to club station operating hours and local regulations, but will try to be QRV as often as possible. QSL via the Wiskey-Zero Bureau, or call book address. -- 73 from Joe BV2/N0IAT Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C. Ex. 7J1AOF(Japan) KA0ZDH(novice) YU3/N0IAT(Slovenia) Licensed Radio Amateur since 1986 //comments are mine only From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!usenet From: hrsil@flinet.com (Ke4wbw) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ARRL letter Date: 5 Dec 1995 00:17:46 GMT Organization: Florida Internet Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4a033a$7dr@news.flinet.com> References: <49s35h$2ep@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: wpb47.flinet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 >Topics include the many ways of operating mobile, from >motorcycle CW to aeronautical mobile; Hey Burt did you throw this in to see if we're awake!? -- Henry Silvia hrsil@flinet.com {KE4WBW} WPB. FLA From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!oronet!news From: rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) Newsgroups: alt.radio.amateur.club.clarc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: Mon, 04 Dec 1995 18:39:45 GMT Organization: RST Engineering Lines: 29 Message-ID: <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rst-engr.oro.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22032 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95081 rec.radio.swap:52240 davidst1@aol.com (DavidSt1) wrote: >You're not alone, Lewis. I used to live in Austin and visited >AARS a few times. They were surly, unhelpful and >had a general "yeah, whadda YOU want?" attitude. >So chalk me up as being on your side on this one. >Dave AB5S/7 I can't argue with the article on AARS because I've never BEEN to Austin, much less shopped there. However, AES down in Las Vegas has a person on staff named Squeak who for my money is the sharpest, easiest to get along with ham radio sales person I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. If you have a question that Squeak can't answer, you've got yourself one hell of a question. I've got nothing to do with AES other than being a satisfied customer. Jim Jim Weir VP Engineering | "We seem to be standing on RST Engineering | the foreskin of technology." Grass Valley CA 95945 | (Gen Chuck Yeager) voice/fax 916/272-1432 | rst-engr@oro.net AR Adv WB6BHI CFI A&G/Comml Inst A&G/A&P/C-182A N73CQ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!usenet From: Gary Borich Newsgroups: alt.radio.amateur.club.clarc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 5 Dec 1995 16:46:15 GMT Organization: The University of Texas at Austin Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4a1t0n$eqr@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: edb506m.edb.utexas.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: rst-engr@oro.net X-URL: news:49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22078 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95124 rec.radio.swap:52308 As a resident of Austin. Texas, who has unfortunately frequented Austin Amateur Radio Suppy, I can attest first hand to their surly, impatient, and at times down right abrasive attitude. As a ham for over 40 years, I can not ever remember being treated so rudely when asking specific questions about an impending purchase. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!dziuxsolim.rutgers.edu!igor.rutgers.edu!remus.rutgers.edu!not-for-mail From: hillgen@remus.rutgers.edu (Jay Hillgen) Newsgroups: alt.radio.amateur.club.clarc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 5 Dec 1995 17:28:48 -0500 Organization: Rutgers University LCSR Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> <4a1t0n$eqr@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: remus-fddi.rutgers.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22096 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95149 rec.radio.swap:52347 Gary Borich writes: >As a resident of Austin. Texas, who has unfortunately frequented Austin >Amateur Radio Suppy, I can attest first hand to their surly, impatient, >and at times down right abrasive attitude. As a ham for over 40 years, >I can not ever remember being treated so rudely when asking specific >questions about an impending purchase. WOW! In the past few years, I've spent about $1200 at this establishment and found that their people were friendly and helpful. As I'm in New Jersey, I was never a walk-in customer if that makes any difference. At least over the phone, I've had no problems with them. Jay N2OTK From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!usenet From: Roberto Gonzalez Newsgroups: alt.radio.amateur.club.clarc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 6 Dec 1995 05:08:18 GMT Organization: The University of Texas at Austin Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4a38g2$i03@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> <4a1t0n$eqr@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip-41-14.ots.utexas.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: hillgen@remus.rutgers.edu X-URL: news:4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22101 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95157 rec.radio.swap:52364 Today, my wife and I walked into AARSwent to the front counter and after being asked what we needed we said" We are beginners and interested in investing in equipment". They were not enthusiastic as perhaps most folks are on the radio but they at least answered our questions (w/o a smile) and provided me with the info I needed. Both my wfe and I agreed that things would have been most pleasant had they been a bit more interested in their customers but we attribute it to their personalities and did not take their attitude personal. However, I would gladly prefer a different store if they treat me just 1% better. Any recommendations in the Austin area? robert formerly KA5LTV From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!usenet From: Roberto Gonzalez Newsgroups: alt.radio.amateur.club.clarc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 6 Dec 1995 05:08:34 GMT Organization: The University of Texas at Austin Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4a38gi$iln@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> <4a1t0n$eqr@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip-41-14.ots.utexas.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: hillgen@remus.rutgers.edu X-URL: news:4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22102 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95158 rec.radio.swap:52365 Today, my wife and I walked into AARSwent to the front counter and after being asked what we needed we said" We are beginners and interested in investing in equipment". They were not enthusiastic as perhaps most folks are on the radio but they at least answered our questions (w/o a smile) and provided me with the info I needed. Both my wfe and I agreed that things would have been most pleasant had they been a bit more interested in their customers but we attribute it to their personalities and did not take their attitude personal. However, I would gladly prefer a different store if they treat me just 1% better. Any recommendations in the Austin area? robert formerly KA5LTV From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:46:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!tivoli.tivoli.com!wichita!kilgore From: kilgore@wichita.tivoli.com (Jeff Kilgore) Newsgroups: alt.radio.amateur.club.clarc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 6 Dec 1995 15:06:47 GMT Organization: Tivoli Systems, Inc. - Austin, TX Lines: 26 Sender: kilgore@wichita (Jeff Kilgore) Distribution: world Message-ID: <4a4bi7$h40@tivoli.tivoli.com> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> <4a1t0n$eqr@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: wichita.tivoli.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22125 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95177 rec.radio.swap:52395 In article <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu>, hillgen@remus.rutgers.edu (Jay Hillgen) writes: |> Gary Borich writes: |> |> |> >As a resident of Austin. Texas, who has unfortunately frequented Austin |> >Amateur Radio Suppy, I can attest first hand to their surly, impatient, |> >and at times down right abrasive attitude. As a ham for over 40 years, |> >I can not ever remember being treated so rudely when asking specific |> >questions about an impending purchase. |> |> WOW! In the past few years, I've spent about $1200 at this establishment and |> found that their people were friendly and helpful. As I'm in New Jersey, I was |> never a walk-in customer if that makes any difference. At least over the |> phone, I've had no problems with them. |> Jay |> N2OTK |> |> |> |> I have spent a few thousand at AARS in the last couple of years, and have always received friendly service. I have no complaints, and will return there in the future. YMMV, of course. Jeff, KC1MK From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!lamarck.sura.net!gozer.inri.com!news From: Bob Fritz Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 7 Dec 1995 16:35:32 GMT Organization: Inter-National Research Institute, Inc. Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4a754k$5ro@gozer.inri.com> References: <4974fr$mjo@park.interport.net> <49sgbl$2mq@news.texas.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.165.148.104 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) To: bob@texas.net X-URL: news:49sgbl$2mq@news.texas.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22191 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95256 rec.radio.swap:52515 I haven't called HRO's WATS line, but there in-store service has been good for me as a newcomer. All the folks in San Diego have been willing to talk and answer questions and steer me to things that I might like. I went there several times before I bought anything and asked about things I had read about. I understand the point about phone service being not the best way to get good information exchange, but at this point, I'm pleased with HRO support and din't want them impugned by association. Bob KE6WYG From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: Stephan Rashkin Newsgroups: alt.radio.amateur.club.clarc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy/ HRO in Delaware Date: 5 Dec 1995 01:20:13 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4a06od$kg6@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-009.sl.cybercomm.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22051 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95098 rec.radio.swap:52268 One of the nicest guys I've come across is Bob, WN3K from HRO in Delaware...That guy can handle a line of 10 people plus still be pleasant and helpful on the phone at the same time. As long as Bob is at HRO, that's where I'll buy my goodies... He was extremely helpful many times, even when it took three hours for me to decide on an HT.. Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!newsserver.jvnc.net!bertha.ho.rohmhaas.com!wm48d.ho.rohmhaas.com!user From: mah48d@rohmhaas.com (John E. Taylor III) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy/ HRO in Delaware Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 12:45:40 -0500 Organization: Rohm and Haas Company Lines: 19 Distribution: usa Message-ID: References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> <4a06od$kg6@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: wm48d.ho.rohmhaas.com In article <4a06od$kg6@crow.cybercomm.net>, Stephan Rashkin wrote: > One of the nicest guys I've come across is Bob, WN3K from HRO > in Delaware...That guy can handle a line of 10 people plus > still be pleasant and helpful on the phone at the same time. > > As long as Bob is at HRO, that's where I'll buy my goodies... > He was extremely helpful many times, even when it took three > hours for me to decide on an HT.. Yeah, there are several of us who are fans of Bob. He's helpful, and the store's convenient to I-95. I try to plan trips so I go by there during store hours. Bob, if you're listening, how about longer hours Friday evenings? -- John Taylor (W3ZID) | "The opinions expressed are those of the e-mail: mah48d@rohmhaas.com | writer and not of Rohm and Haas Company." From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: gianotti@ideanet.doe.state.IN.US (John Gianotti) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Austin TRIBAND Date: 3 Dec 95 17:06:53 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 13 Message-ID: <9512031708.AA05554@ideanet.doe.state.in.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu I have been using an Austin TRIBAND mobile antanna (2 mtrs, 450 MHz, 1.2 GHZ) for many years and have found it to be of good quality and performance. Also, I found the company to be very fair and reputable. 73 and type to you later. ________________________________________________________________________ | John L. Gianotti KF9GW #INTERNET: gianotti@ideanet.doe.state.in.us | | Dir Computer Services #VOICE: (219) 365-8551 ext 260 | | Lake Central School Corp.#FAX: (219) 365-6414 | |________________________________________________________________________| From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!univ-lyon1.fr!in2p3.fr!oleane!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!wave.news.pipex.net!pipex!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: dmgillah@mtu.EDU (David Gillahan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Azden PCS-4000 mod ???? Date: 7 Dec 95 15:58:43 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 13 Message-ID: <199512071558.KAA19659@rock.me.mtu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu Hi! I'm to find a modification or a way of programming, etc to make the US version of the Azden PCS-4000 radio step in 12.5 kHz intervals. Any info would be much appreciated...thanks & 73. -- ___________________________________________________________________________ ( Take it easy. -Dave The Upper Penninsula: ) ( It's too cold, snows too ) ( Michigan Technological University much, and it takes too long ) ( The professional, perpetual student long to get here. But hey, ) ( dmgillah@mtu.edu the air's fresh, and the ) ( kb8por@w8yy.#upmi.mi.usa.na water's clean. Works for me!) (___________________________________________________________________________) From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!atlas.axiom.net!usenet From: Dave Nulton Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Cable Routing to Outside Date: 4 Dec 1995 04:56:02 GMT Organization: Axiom Communications Lines: 19 Message-ID: <49tv12$rir@atlas.axiom.net> References: <49kdm1$8u3@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com> <49tssl$fs4@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: node094.axiom.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: aclemons@gnn.com Aside from the window trick, I can't think of a way to get a wire outside without leaving a hole. Here is what I did. I purchased a standard size electrical outlet box. I drilled a 1 1/4" hole in the back of the box. I cut a hole in the sheetrock for the outlet box and drilled a 1 1/4" hole in the exterior wall. I then cut a short piece (approx. 4" long) of PVC pipe that would fit in the box and exterior hole. On the outside of the house, on the protruding pvc pipe, I added a 90 degree PVC fitting. Once the box is mounted securely you have a mighty fine cable pass through. If ever the ham shack is moved a solid plate can be installed. Stuff the pipe full of foam rubber to insulate from wind and bugs. You can even paint the outside fittings the color of your house. -dnult KI5XW From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!aclemons From: aclemons@gnn.com (Art Clemons) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Cable Routing to Outside Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 23:23:08 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 22 Message-ID: <49tssl$fs4@news-e1a.megaweb.com> References: <49kdm1$8u3@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-11-22.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 4 Dec 1995 04:19:33 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 In article <49kdm1$8u3@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com> michaelc wrote: >Date: 30 Nov 1995 14:04:49 GMT >From: michaelc@mikeport.raleigh.ibm.com >Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc >Subject: Cable Routing to Outside > >Does anyone have any good ideas about getting cables from the >inside to the outside? I would like to hear from anyone that >has methods of doing this WITHOUT major/visible holes in the >wall or floor. I have access to a window if that helps. Well, get a piece of wood the same length as your window is wide, drill a hole through the wood, run your coax through, solder on a connector, place the wood in your window, close the window down on the wood, and then seal the slight hole in the wood with something like silicon caulk. As an aside if you don't live on the third floor or so, window locks that prevent the window going up anymore are a very good idea to discourage unwanted visitors entering through the window. 73 de N8BLK/1 aclemons@gnn.com (Art Clemons) From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!minerva.worldbank.org!news From: dearnshaw@worldbank.org (Darrell Earnshaw) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 4 Dec 1995 15:31:15 GMT Organization: World Bank Lines: 9 Message-ID: <49v483$ttl@minerva.worldbank.org> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <49lu9b$s6v@madrone.foothill.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dearnsha.worldbank.org X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ In article <49lu9b$s6v@madrone.foothill.net>, Bob Baker says: > >My understanding is that to hold a US license you must be a US citizen. > > >Bob >WA6MCT > Sorry Bob, I have a Green Card and a US license (NR3Y). From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.gtn.com!news2.gtn.com!news.hamburg.pop.de!usenet From: Peter Lemken Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 7 Dec 1995 10:58:39 GMT Organization: Point of Presence GmbH (http://www.pop.de/) Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4a6hcv$5d7@popcorn.hamburg.pop.de> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: plemken.hb.provi.de Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) curryds@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (David S. Curry KG2EB) wrote: > Can an English Citizen with a Green Card in the US become a ham? >Tnx in advance >73 >David KG2EB > You don't even need a green card or US-citizenship. The only thing you need is a valid postal address in the US for the FCC to send you your license. As a German citizen I passed the General class license and as an address I gave the address of a friend in Virginia (whose address probably shows the highest density of hams in the whole US). Peter Lemken DF5JT/KE4UNQ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!news.inap.net!news.enteract.com!news.voyager.net!voyager.net!isclient.merit.edu!cwis-20.wayne.edu!not-for-mail From: n8fow@wireless.org (Ron Atkinson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 7 Dec 1995 11:29:39 GMT Organization: some location near Detroit, Michigan Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: hamgate.cc.wayne.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 (faunt@netcom20.netcom.com) wrote: : Actually, if you have a UK license, and apply for a reciprocal permit, : you are limited to the frequencies that you can use in both countries. : For instance, with a UK A license, and a US reciprocal permit, you're : only allowed to use 3.5 to 3.8 MHz, 7.0 to 7.1MHz, 50 to 52 MHz, : 144 to 146 MHz and 430 to 440MHz of these applicable US bands, and the : UK power limitations are in effect because otherwise you'd have more : privileges here than in the home country. 97.107(b)2 : Other bands are the same, so you'd have full band privileges here, : although would be required to obey the US phone band limitations. Huh? First I heard of that. I operated in Europe before under a reciprocal license (I have a US General Class license) and was given the equivalent of a Class A license with all privileges of each county that I a reciprocal license in. The bandplans for my US license meant nothing at all and I could operate anywhere that my European equivalent license would allow me to (including voice or cw in US sections that I coulnd't operate in under my US license). If I operated in the band plans under a US license I would have been illegal since many of the privileges under Region 2 are not amateur bands in Region 1, so I would have been operating in the commercial broadcast bands. The first thing you do before you get on the air is just *ask* the government where you can operate and get that in writing. There's already documents printed up that they usually just hand you or mail you explaining what you can and can't do and where you may operate at. When in another country you typically follow the rules for that country, not the one where you came from. Ron From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!microvst.demon.co.uk From: "Anthony R. Gold" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: Thu, 07 Dec 95 12:35:03 GMT Organization: Microvest Limited, London Lines: 17 Message-ID: <818339703snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> Reply-To: tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: microvst.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 In article <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> n8fow@wireless.org "Ron Atkinson" writes: > Huh? First I heard of that. After the first post in this thread from a non-ham about his Green Card holding friend, this thread has been filled with questions and answers (some of them accurate and some not) about the FCC's license regulations, and all apparently written by people who should have a copy of the current rules and be able to read and to understand them. Regards, -- Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM email: tgold@panix.com tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Hans Brakob <71111.260@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 8 Dec 1995 15:10:18 GMT Organization: MicroBurst Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4a9kgq$l3k$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> > Can an English Citizen with a Green Card in the US become a ham? < Yes, providing they have a mailing address in a US jurisdiction. There is no citizenship requirement. 73, de Hans, K0HB -- - - - "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistiguishable from magic." A.C.Clarke - - - Have you performed any radio magic this week? From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:14 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!cuhknntp!hpg30a.csc.cuhk.hk!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!netcom14!faunt From: faunt@netcom14.netcom.com (Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604) Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? In-Reply-To: n8fow@wireless.org's message of 7 Dec 1995 11:29:39 GMT Message-ID: Sender: faunt@netcom14.netcom.com Organization: at home, in Oakland References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 18:08:38 GMT Lines: 10 You are talking about operating in another country using a US license to get a reciprocal permit. I am talking about operating in the US using a UK license to get a reciprocal license. The US rules are more restrictive than some other country's rules. Generally the US bands are as large or larger than the bands in other countries. Check out the FCC part 97 reference in my article (97.107(b)2). 73, doug From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gasco!nntp.teleport.com!narc From: narc@teleport.com (nunnya) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Celebrity hams Date: 7 Dec 1995 15:45:50 GMT Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4a727e$9d9@maureen.teleport.com> References: <8070-302597201@ccsnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: kelly.teleport.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I had a feeling that this was more of BURTS WORTHLESS BS!!!! So I decided to run one and only on call to confirm, and I picked the WIFE of Elvis, which burt claims is N6YOS, well that comes back to a Lou Lou, last i checked her name was priscilla. So before you go believing anything burrty has to say, double check this BS'ers info jeff aa7up : Priscilla Presley, N6YOS, (1945- ), Actress : Alvino Rey, W6UK, (1908- ), Musician/Bandleader : Chet Atkins, WA4CZD (1924- ), Musician : Ronnie Milsap, WB4KCG, (1943- ), Musician : Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, (1947- ), Rock Musician ("Eagles", "James Gang") : Andy Devine, WB6RER, (1905-1977), Actor : Burt Fisher : K1OIK : -- : ******************************************************************* : * Message Sent From: CCS WORLD Cape Cod's Internet Address * : * http://ccsnet.com Telnet://ccsnet.com Ftp://unix.ccsnet.com * : * Games: TW2002, VGA Planets, 4 Player DOOM, Game Connection * From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!govonca3!40217154 From: barsta1@epo.gov.on.ca (Are Barstad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Celebrity hams Date: 8 Dec 1995 15:27:07 GMT Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General & Correctional Services Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4a9lgb$2d0@govonca3.gov.on.ca> References: <8070-302597201@ccsnet.com> <4a727e$9d9@maureen.teleport.com> <4a7p68$1a9@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: 142.140.217.154 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 Burt Fisher wrote: >I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have >no respect. I see... Sounds too me you must respect hams more than anyone. >..-. --- ..-. ..-. Impressive Burt, very impressive - did you look it up in your Beaver book or did you pay your VE a few _more_ bucks to copy his notes. I did like your celebrity list though and did see your 'disclaimer' saying you would not be responsible for any information - right or wrong. VA3ARE - Are Barstad ------------------------------------------------------------ Opinions expressed herein are my own and do not in any way represent those of my employer. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.netline.net!usenet From: burch@netline.net (Burch Akin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Code Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 14:15:53 GMT Organization: Netline Communications, Inc. Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4a6sr2$c4o@tesla.netline.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: srq12.netline.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Since I have been reading this newsgroup, there have been several discussions about wether or not there should be a code requirement for a Ham Radio license. The People who say CW is dead, must not listen to their radios very often. I personaly don't really care for code. I am only a Tech Plus, but working on my 13 wpm. CW in heard on ALL the ham bands. I just recently purchased a 2meter SSB radio and was amazed at how much CW I heard (not a lot, but much more than 2 meter FM!) Since CW is such a big part of ham radio, I don't know why people want it taken out of the testing process. I have only had my license for around 6 months. When I took the no code test, I had no intention of learning code. But the more I got into the hobby, the more I wanted to upgrade to the HF bands. I have 4 friends who received their Tech no code licenses around the same time I did and all but one has now passed 5wpm (the other is working on it.) Until CW is no longer a large part of Ham Radio (listen to all the CW on the low end of any of the HF bands), I think it should remain in the testing process for HF licenses (and this is coming from a person who doesn't like code and will probably not use it very much.) Anyway, that's just my own thoughts and was not intended to flame the anti-code hams (some of whom have very good arguments themselves.) KE4ZQV Hope to catch you on HF soon! burch@netline.net From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:19 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!wierius!stat!nntpdist.primenet.com!nntp.primenet.com!news.asu.edu!news.eas.asu.edu!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!iglou!iglou2!n4lq From: n4lq@iglou2.iglou.com (Steve Ellington) Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. X-Nntp-Posting-Host: iglou2.iglou.com Message-ID: Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Sender: news@iglou.com (News Administrator) Organization: IgLou Internet Services (1-800-436-4456) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 18:00:17 GMT Lines: 51 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:66780 alt.radio.digital:1331 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32109 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95056 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22013 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12925 Forget it. Use phone lines for that kind of speed. Only microwaves allow that kind of bandwidth! R.Post (rpost@nijmegen.inter.nl.net) wrote: : On 1 Dec 1995, Dan Axelrod wrote: : > Hello all. : > : > I am interested in an interesting idea that I have for my computer: : > : > I want to connect the computer to another one over the radio waves. : > I need it to be running 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. It has to broadcast : > over about a 60 mile range. And have a speed of about a 28.8 modem. : > : > Preferably I would want a full-duplex connection just hooked up to : > modems on both sides. But other similar ideas I want to consider for : > myself too. : > : > I live in the US, and in fact I want to transmit from the east cost of New : > Jersey to Long Island NY. : > : > I thought that maybe SW radio would be good, since it's a. not regulated, : > and b. can bend over the horizon. : SW radio is regulated CB is not. usually CB does not bend over the horizon. : To use SW radio you need an amateur licence... : : > : > Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? : > : possible, yes. If you've got the licence it's even legal, but still then not : appiciated by other ham's. If you are using CB you'll find the chanels to small : (close together) to use 28k8, common practice on CB is 1k2 or 2k4. This : is due to the bandwith required to transmit 28k8 over loger distances : while leaving some s/n ratio at the receiving end. : 1k2 is not expencive, a few bugs for the modem is all you need to spend. : If you're willing to learn for the licence, the ham-radio packet-network : might come close to your needs. : If you want to know more about hams just ask an american ham. Maybe you : should reed rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc for a while. : cu Remco. -- Steve Ellington N4LQ@IGLOU.COM Louisville, Ky From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!hatch.sonalysts.com!hatch.sonalysts.com!gerheim From: gerheim@sonalysts.com (Al Gerheim) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: contest mailing list Date: 5 Dec 1995 13:06:33 GMT Organization: Sonalysts, Inc. Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4a1g4p$q3p@hatch.sonalysts.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hatch.sonalysts.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I made the mistake of subscribing to the mailing list via CQ-Contest-Request@TGV.COM It flooded me with messages from hams spouting their personal exploits during contests. Besides the obvious waste of bandwidth, it increased the "SNR" on my mail reader to the point that I have to struggle to find _important_ messages. Does anyone know of a contest mailing list hooked to an intelligent _editor_ of some sort? -- *********************************************************************** Al Gerheim, N4QN |Opinions expressed here | Sonalysts Inc. POB 280 gerheim@sonalysts.com | are my own. | 215 Parkway North Work: (203)442-4355 | | Waterford CT 06385 *********************************************************************** From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!purdue!yuma!lamar.ColoState.EDU!not-for-mail From: galen@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Watts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Contest Rules at www.arrl.org? Date: 5 Dec 1995 13:42:40 -0700 Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4a2as0$3a5g@lamar.ColoState.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: lamar.acns.colostate.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I was looking for the rules and entry form for the January VHF contest at the www.arrl.org site (like it says to in QST) and they have lots of things on the page, BUT NO RULES, or at least a category that makes you think 'the rules are there'. Where are the rules? In the QST contest announcement, I noticed a plug for the ARRL contest book and some wording to the effect that they changed (again) the rover rules, but NO RULES. Galen, KF0YJ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.interserv.net!usenet From: jbennett@ebmud.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Contest Software Date: 6 Dec 1995 00:45:22 GMT Organization: East Bay Municipal Utility District Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4a2p32$etr@data.interserv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.30.146.113 X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) Anyone have a suggestion where I can find PC contesting software on the net? I've been looking in the BARC FTP site, but this is like looking for a needle in a haystack - file descriptions poor. Looking for something that might be useful in several different contests (10 meter, SS, DX, etc.) Thanks, Jim. --------------------------------------------------------- Jim Bennett (jbennett@ebmud.com) / N6PDX Supervising Systems Programmer East Bay Municipal Utility District Oakland, California voice: 510.287.0224 / fax: 510.287.0373 From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!newsserver.jvnc.net!newsserver2.jvnc.net!news.cac.psu.edu!news.math.psu.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Hans Brakob <71111.260@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting Date: 3 Dec 1995 21:03:56 GMT Organization: MicroBurst Lines: 14 Message-ID: <49t3bs$6no$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> References: <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> >I guess I must be missing something here.....< Some of us would say that is definitely true. But, hey, if you don't like it, then do sumpin' else that's fun for you. 73, de Hans, K0HB -- - - - "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistiguishable from magic." A.C.Clarke - - - Have you performed any radio magic this week? From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.rmit.EDU.AU!goanna.cs.rmit.EDU.AU!core.apana.org.au!usenet From: peter@suburbia.net (P Dettmann) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 21:35:35 GMT Organization: Australian Public Access Network Association Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4a7jb7$bai@core.apana.org.au> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49huc4$avu$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> <49k4nr$m3g@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: suburbia.apana.org.au X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Burt Fisher wrote: >Give me a break. Radio contesting is like chess there is no excercise in >either. You have to be serious and understand that a high degree of fitness, both is needed if you are doing more than just toying with something, and contesting does provide a goal to be attained. > And fox hunting for NORMAL men is looking for attractive hot girls. Of course there is a time and place for everything, but not everybody is that sex starved. You have to use your thinking apparatus, and detect the advantages of having the girl friend navigate ... well of course you inevitably get lost , so what do you do? > | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | Some would say that the only interesting part of commercial braodcasting is the pornography, but as a teacher you would know better. I like contests, but it does not overpower my life Peter Dettmann From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!kaiwan.kaiwan.com!not-for-mail From: dab@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com (Doug Brandon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: CQWW QSL info needed Date: 5 Dec 1995 22:18:56 -0800 Organization: Kaiwan Internet Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4a3ckg$k37@kaiwan009.kaiwan.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: kaiwan009.kaiwan.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Would appreciate help on finding QSL routes for the following stations worked during the CQWW SSB & CW contests. OD5NJ SU2MT SU1A ET3AA 7Q7A 8Q7VJ A92Q 4S7TWG TA3D J45T TA4ZM C4A 73 de Doug NF6H -- /*--------------------------------------------------------------------*/ Doug Brandon http://www.kaiwan.com/~dab dab@kaiwan.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!news.cc.nctu.edu.tw!nctuccca.edu.tw!serv.HiNet.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.bc.net!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!tribune.usask.ca!decwrl!nntp.crl.com!pacbell.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!news3.near.net!sol.caps.maine.edu!maine.maine.edu!baack Organization: University of Maine System Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 13:58:26 EST From: Message-ID: <95337.135827BAACK@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: dj160 packet mod Lines: 6 HEllo again, I am looking for the mod that one has to do to wire the dj160 to packet. I am using a baycom modem running baycom software. Currentlt I get a "Whicked" howl when the connection are in place.. I think it is a matter of a resistor here and a capacitor there.. am I correct? please reply here as well as baack@maine.maine.edu Thanks, Jason N1RWY From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: dxtreme@ix.netcom.com (Bob Raymond) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: DXtreme Amateur Radio Station Log System V2.0 Date: 5 Dec 1995 12:13:37 GMT Organization: DXtreme Software Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4a1d1h$ftl@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-nas-nh1-17.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 05 4:13:37 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 DXtreme Amateur Radio Station Log System(TM) Version 2.0 Designed for HF DXers, this affordable logging program lets you maintain a database of your contacts and track the DXCC performance of your station. DXtreme(TM) features attractive, easy-to-use screens, and a full range of inquiries and reports. Demo diskette now available! For further information regarding prices and availability, please contact me at: Internet: dxtreme@ix.netcom.com 73 and good DX, Bob Raymond, NE1I From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessone.com!news From: vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: exploding battery Date: 5 Dec 1995 04:13:20 GMT Organization: Virtual Publishing Co. Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4a0gt0$b7o@news.accessone.com> References: <497vup$59v@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: vbook.accessone.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article <497vup$59v@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com>, ed_lopez@ix.netcom.com says... > > >I am interested in information about what might cause a 12 volt >lead-acid car/truck battery to explode. The battery is labeled as a >"Power Trust 60" and was the old design where the user should add >water. The battery exploded when the truck engine was off, and it was >not being jumped. The truck was parked, and the occupant would turn >the engine on about once every twenty minutes or so to warm up the >passenger compartment. The battery exploded several seconds after the >hood was raised. Who manufactured the battery and why did it explode? I can't provide a lot of specifics except to note that batteries do indeed explode. The rule of thumb is to treat all lead acid batteries as - a bomb - a powerful arc welder - a source of highly hazardous acid - a veritable hazardous materials scene in a convenient carrying box. During operation, lead acid batteries out gas hyrdogen gas. Opening the car hood might have created a nice mixture of hyrdogen and oxygen. Contributing factors could have been spark sources (a cigarette perhaps?) Ed, KF7VY From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:29 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!wizard.pn.com!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!pau!news From: peter@Isis.st.3com.com (Peter Simpson) Subject: Fowl Language Message-ID: Sender: news@pau.synnet.com (News Administration) Reply-To: peter@Isis.st.3com.com Organization: 3Com Corporation Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 11:42:28 GMT Lines: 15 Those people you hear on the ham bands using fowl language are not "hams", they are merely "turkeys". :-) Peter, who reminds you that there's always PL, the frequency knob and the power switch. -- Peter Simpson, KA1AXY Linux! Peter_Simpson@3mail.3com.com 3Com Corporation The free Unix (508) 264-1719 voice Boxborough, MA 01719 for the 386 (508) 264-1418 fax From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:31 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cioeserv.cioe.com!alpha.comsource.net!snow.snowhill.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!pgh!cliff From: cliff@pgh.nauticom.net (Cliff Frescura K3LL) Subject: Re: Fowl Language Message-ID: Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 00:48:35 GMT References: Organization: Nauticom - Internet Access Provider X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lines: 23 Peter Simpson (peter@Isis.st.3com.com) wrote: : Those people you hear on the ham bands using fowl language : are not "hams", they are merely "turkeys". : :-) Fowl language is for the birds. : Peter, who reminds you that there's always PL, the frequency knob : and the power switch. : -- : : Peter Simpson, KA1AXY Linux! Peter_Simpson@3mail.3com.com : 3Com Corporation The free Unix (508) 264-1719 voice : Boxborough, MA 01719 for the 386 (508) 264-1418 fax -- +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ |cliff@nauticom.net K3LL @ W3UDX.#WPA.PA.USA.NOAM | | k3ll@nauticom.net "Adapt, Migrate, or Die." | From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.jsums.edu!despina.neptune.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!news.dfn.de!news.belwue.de!fu-berlin.de!waldemar.dialup.fu-berlin.DE!not-for-mail From: waldemar@zedat.fu-berlin.de (Waldemar Krzok) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: frequencies for Mir? Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 09:59:10 GMT Organization: FU Berlin Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4a155v$e0b@fu-berlin.de> References: <80918-817709622@mindlink.bc.ca> Reply-To: waldemar@zedat.fu-berlin.de NNTP-Posting-Host: waldemar.dialup.fu-berlin.de (160.45.218.25) X-Access: 16 17 19 David_Walcott@mindlink.bc.ca (David Walcott) wrote: >Does anyone know if the radio frequencies for spacecraft Mir are available, >and if so where? >Thanks, David Hi, try 145.200 MHz Up // 145.800 MHz dwn and: read www at: http://www.op.dlr.de/EUROMIR95/ 73, de DL7ANQ // SO6ANQ Waldek From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Fraser Bonnett <102432.1070@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Garage Door Opener RFI Date: 3 Dec 1995 21:39:07 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 15 Message-ID: <49t5dr$hla$2@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Does anyone have experience with RFI being generated by the beam sensors on the new generation of Garage door openers. I installed a pair of STANLEY ST200 openers and found that the beam sensors cause SERIOUS RFI on 10 meters about every 12 kHz. I've tried ferrite chokes on the sensor wires, ferrite chokes and AC line filters on the opener motors, all to no avail. Any ideas? By the way, disconnecting the beam sensors stops the RFI, but then the doors won't work! HELP Fraser, N3VSM 102432.1070@compuserve.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!mayonews.mayo.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!umn.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.ti.com!sislnews.csc.ti.com!usenet From: teli@tsd.itg.ti.com (Christopher Teli) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ham club in austin ? Date: 5 Dec 1995 19:48:30 GMT Organization: Texas Instruments Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4a27me$5g6@superb.csc.ti.com> Reply-To: teli@tsd.itg.ti.com NNTP-Posting-Host: cardiac.tsd.itg.ti.com is there amateur radio club in Austin texas, could somebody give me an address or a number i could call to find out. thanx chris. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ham club in austin ? Date: 7 Dec 1995 00:43:37 GMT Organization: ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4a5dbp$jp8$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <4a27me$5g6@superb.csc.ti.com> There are several ham clubs in Austin... contact Joe Makeever W5EBJ at his home number (its listed I think)..He can give you info on two or three Im sure! I'll see if I can get more info for you 73 Chris -- Senior Telecommunications Technician 72732.2610@CompuServe.com ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities 1:106/4267 FIDOnet WB5ITT PG-9-5322 FCC Commercial From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cyclops.dsphere.net!usenet From: Donald Giordano Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Ham net in the South Pacific Date: 8 Dec 1995 08:45:51 GMT Organization: Cogent Software Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4a8tvv$62v@cyclops.dsphere.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: brea-annex1-p2.dsphere.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: General Can anybody give me info on the net that gives assistance to those sailing in the South Pacific? I believe that they relay messages from sailboats to land, track sailboats and update weather reports for cruising sailboats. Are there any www sites? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Don Giordano. I can be reached at: giordano@cogent.net From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!globe.indirect.com!indirect From: lenwink@indirect.com (Len Winkler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Ham Radio & More Show on Shortwave Live Date: Sun, 03 Dec 95 16:21:27 GMT Organization: Ham Radio & More Show Lines: 20 Message-ID: <49sitm$hjb@globe.indirect.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s116.phxslip4.indirect.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Check out WWCR, 5.065mhz at 2300utc Sundays and see if the Ham Radio & More Show is Live! It runs live most Sundays on that frequency. Call in and let us know at 1-800-298-8255!! 73, Len, KB7LPW Len Winkler, KB7LPW lenwink@indirect.com P.O. Box 9219 kb7lpw@n7mrp.az.usa.na Phoenix, Az. 85068-9219 Ham Radio & More Show info at: http://www.barc.org/barc/ham-more.html The show airs LIVE at 6:00pm ET, 2300utc, Sundays on the Talk America Radio Network in over 62 cities. Check WWW page for list. The show also airs on WWCR shortwave, Saturdays at noon ET (1700utc) on 12.160, and Mondays at 1000utc on 7.435. Also, LIVE on C-band satellite....Spacenet 3, Transponder 9, 6.8 audio. Support "WOG". Written only General!!! From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kenmccoy@aol.com (Ken McCoy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: hamfests in OH? Date: 4 Dec 1995 04:19:32 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49uef4$b1s@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: kenmccoy@aol.com (Ken McCoy) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Does anyone know where I might find information on hamfests in Ohio, online and otherwise? Ken KenMcCoy@aol.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news.agt.net!news From: smason@agt.net (Steve Mason) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.noncomm,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio Subject: Re: Hams please read .... Date: 4 Dec 1995 23:36:07 GMT Organization: AGT Ltd. Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4a00l7$5r5@news.agt.net> References: <492ab0$jfm@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: clgrpt01-port-18.agt.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17456 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12933 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22035 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11854 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95082 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32112 rec.radio.amateur.space:5857 rec.radio.cb:24784 rec.radio.noncomm:5033 rec.radio.scanner:41464 In article , croaker@access.digex.netð says... >Internet lore: the term was derived from the Monty Python skit, were 'spam' >was said/sung numerous times. It was a really funny skit, too. Bloody Vikings!! I guess Nye Vikings to get back on topic... Steve From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!globe.indirect.com!newsfeed.direct.ca!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!usenet From: kimble@ibm.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Handicap Friend Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 03:36:36 GMT Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4a5isk$2kh6@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip166-72-206-74.tx.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Dear Friends: I have a friend who has been in a wheelchair for about 40 years after having been injured in a football game in high school. He would like to be able to study for his ham license, and can use a computer. Would appreciate someone sending him a floppy disk with shareware and/or freeware for code practice (he probably will not have to send) and question pool study and/or anything else you think he could use. He has written to handiham without any response. Thanks for any help. His address is: Bill Clark P. O. Box 276 Gorman, TX. 76454 Thanks, WA5PUA, John ----------------------------------------------------- \ / \ /\ / WIN95? .. been there, done that! \/ \/ ARPED, and doing quite well, thank you! From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!globe.indirect.com!newsfeed.direct.ca!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!usenet From: kimble@ibm.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Handicap Friend Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 03:34:22 GMT Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4a5ioe$27e4@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip166-72-206-74.tx.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Dear Friends: I have a friend who has been in a wheelchair for about 40 years after having been injured in a football game in high school. He would like to be able to study for his ham license, and can use a computer. Would appreciate someone sending him a floppy disk with shareware and/or freeware for code practice (he probably will not have to send) and question pool study and/or anything else you think he could use. He has written to handiham without any response. Thanks for any help. His address is: Bill Clark P. O. Box 276 Gorman, TX. 76454 Thanks, WA5PUA, John ----------------------------------------------------- \ / \ /\ / WIN95? .. been there, done that! \/ \/ ARPED, and doing quite well, thank you! From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:44 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.intelenet.com!news.service.uci.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!pickerel From: pickerel@netcom.com (Don Pickerel) Subject: Help requested on hearing aids being blown Message-ID: Followup-To: pickerel@netcom.com Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest) Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 01:32:15 GMT Lines: 19 Sender: pickerel@netcom20.netcom.com Hi. Sorry to be very off subject, but a friend of mine has requested some help. Her son wears two hearing aids. He's just been moved to a new classroom, and his hearing aids keeping going bad on him. The hearing aid company has evidently suggested some type of broadcast noise in the classroom. The school has recently replaced the lights with better ones, but she'd like to evaluate the classroom to see if there are any other sources of high power emf. So she's asked me, a very inactive ham, for ideas. She can't afford expensive equipment, but I thought some of you might have ideas on figuring amount of power in the area, and maybe getting an idea of what frequencies are being generated, although my guess would be 60Hz. Ideas on home made equipment would be very helpful. Thanks for any ideas. -Don Pickerel- (KC6NFW) From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!pslfl2-51.gate.net!redcross From: redcross@gate.net (American Red Cross - Martin County) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Help with list Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 23:16:19 Organization: CyberGate, Inc. Lines: 7 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: pslfl2-51.gate.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] Help, I am looking for someone with one of those CD-ROM license directories to help pull up a list of HAMS in my area for me. I do not have a CD-ROM player or access to one otherwise I would just buy the disk. please contact me via e-mail if you can help. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: k6cblhater@aol.com (K6CBLhater) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Help with Tube Amplifier Troubleshooting Date: 5 Dec 1995 03:48:23 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a110n$cb4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: Reply-To: k6cblhater@aol.com (K6CBLhater) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Is the blue a hazy substance that may appear to "wander" around or is it in the glass? The first of these described anomalies is due to GAS, and can be fatal to the life of a tube. The second is sometimes due to a small amopunt of phosphor on the glass, perhaps due to incomplete or poor rinsing when the tubes were made. If the tubes were made in China, its probably normal and perhaps the result of Chinese beer in the rinse solution. If it is a Russian tube, it is probably due to Vodka in the rinse tanks. If it was an American tube it would not have any gas probably, but if it did it may be due to all the hot air that propogates around in American political circles. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!hp-cv!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!news.ogitel.net!seikotsi.com!usenet From: jkaplan@seikotsi.com (KG7FU) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Help! K7JF Date: Mon, 04 Dec 1995 21:26:56 GMT Organization: Seiko Communications Systems, Inc. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <49vp1a$7fo@news1.seikotsi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: kaplan.seikotsi.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Where are you Jeff? "YOU kill what YOU fear and YOU fear what YOU don't understand" jkaplan@seikotsi.com kg7fu@aol.com kg7fu@kb7ogd.or.usa.noam From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!news.cais.net!news.his.com!news.akorn.net!gatech!news.jsums.edu!news.uoregon.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!venus.sun.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!nntp-sc.barrnet.net!infoserv!asacomp!mike.anderson Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc From: mike.anderson@asacomp.com (Mike Anderson) X-Mailer: NetXpress 2.53 Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 08:46:00 -0500 Organization: ASA Compucom Subject: HELP: FT-23r Display Bl Message-ID: <35.36831.1427@asacomp.com> Lines: 23 MA>My Yaesu FT-23R HT has taken up the rather distressing habbit of MA>continuously flashing everything on the display. It no longer MA>seems to transmit, though receive works fine on whatever repeater MA>it was last tuned in to. MA>Any ideas on how to best discourage this behavior? Well when all else fails the Yaesu people seem to do pretty competent repairs. My FT-11R has been to their facility on the left coast twice since July. It now works perfectly as far as I can tell. Fortunately it is under warranty. The first trip, to replace the CPU which may be your problem, would have cost $80. Good luck. 73, Mike WA8JDW --- * WR 1.31 # 44 * STILL HERE? The message is over.... Go Home. Go On! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet: mike.anderson@asacomp.com (Mike Anderson) This message was processed by NetXpress from Merlin Systems Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!bdt.com!rmstar.efi.com!nntp-hub.barrnet.net!inet-nntp-gw-1.us.oracle.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!telepost.no!c-three From: c-three@telepost.no (Per-Tore Aasestrand) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: HF receiver using DSP Date: Sun, 03 Dec 95 12:41:50 GMT Organization: C-Three Systems AS Lines: 14 Message-ID: <49s5vi$lh1@nms.telepost.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: bergen211.telepost.no X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 I am interested in experimenting with using Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for the implementation of a HF high-performance amateur-radio receiver. I would like to have everything from after 1st mixer handled by DSP. Does anyone have any experience or references in this connection. I would need details regarding possible HW solution and algorithms for filtering, demodulation (AM, SSB, CW, SyncAM), spurious signal elimination etc. Are there any good books available that focuses on these problems? Regards, Per-Tore LA7NO From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nwnews.wa.com!news.halcyon.com!usenet From: "Gary P. Fiber" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: HF receiver using DSP Date: 4 Dec 1995 13:43:58 GMT Organization: Northwest Nexus Inc. Lines: 5 Message-ID: <49utuu$bll@news.halcyon.com> References: <49s5vi$lh1@nms.telepost.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: blv-pm2-ip20.halcyon.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 32bit) You might also ask in comp dsp newsgroup. There is where all of the people who are into engineering dsp appear to hang out. Gary From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:51 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: HF rig has 800hz offset for CW? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 04:20:20 GMT Lines: 15 Sender: charles1@netcom21.netcom.com My TS820 manual states that the CW transmit is 800hz offset to the receive. Why do they do that? Assuming two CW operators have this same radio, how is it corrected? (I know about the RIT control. How is situation corrected without RIT) example: OPERATOR #1 OPERATOR #2 <-- TX 7101.6 TX 7100.8 --> <-- RX 7100.8 RX 7100.0 --> From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!mayonews.mayo.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!umn.edu!spool.mu.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech2!ukma!rsg1.er.usgs.gov!news.er.usgs.gov!stc06.ctd.ornl.gov!usenet From: KF0OS <1wz@ornl.gov> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: HF rig has 800hz offset for CW? Date: 7 Dec 1995 13:11:44 GMT Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4a6p6g$2m5@stc06.ctd.ornl.gov> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.219.22.0 charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) wrote: > > My TS820 manual states that the CW transmit is 800hz offset > to the receive. Why do they do that? > > Assuming two CW operators have this same radio, how is it corrected? > (I know about the RIT control. How is situation corrected without RIT) > > example: > > OPERATOR #1 OPERATOR #2 > > <-- TX 7101.6 > TX 7100.8 --> <-- RX 7100.8 > RX 7100.0 --> Hummm, My Kenwood TS-440 has a 800 CW offset. The Beat Freq. is 800 Hz below the CW signal and the offset is up 800 Hz; so, TX/RX in display is where you are. 7100.8 = 7100.8 Did you miss the point of the instruction? Maybe play with carrier of WWV or other known source to validate. KF0OS From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Gareth Crispell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: How Slanted Can Dipole Be? Date: 8 Dec 1995 04:11:00 GMT Organization: Craigville Conference Center Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4a8dsk$e66@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4a88av$bbi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s203.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: kk5ep@aol.com kk5ep@aol.com (KK5EP) wrote: >I have 2 trees available to put up a 40 mtr windom in. one tree >has as its lowest limb a height of around 70-75 ft while the other tree is >30 ft high, maximum. Would this much slant affect the radiation pattern >of the dipole adversely? -- It will tend to be somewhat directional in the direction of the slant. It should work just fine. Dipoles are very forgiving! N1MSV ..as for the mysteries of the Universe...they knew them not... And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble. gareth e-mail stranger@ccsnet.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cheatum.frontiernet.net!Empire.Net!delta.misha.net!news2.acs.oakland.edu!vtc.tacom.army.mil!agis!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kk5ep@aol.com (KK5EP) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: How Slanted Can Dipole Be? Date: 7 Dec 1995 21:36:15 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4a88av$bbi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: kk5ep@aol.com (KK5EP) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I have 2 trees available to put up a 40 mtr windom in. Problem is one tree has as its lowest limb a height of around 70-75 ft while the other tree is 30 ft high, maximum. Would this much slant affect the radiation pattern of the dipole adversely? Any comments, suggestions appreciated. 73, Mike KK5EP From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: <72527.01012@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: HTX-202 article Date: 7 Dec 1995 15:23:47 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4a70u3$idu@dub-news-svc-3.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dd56-139.compuserve.com Content-Type: text/html Keywords: radio shack htx-202 htx-404 Content-length: 440 X-Newsreader: AIR Mosaic (16-bit) version 1.00.198.07

HTX-202 article

The response for my article on the HTX-202 and HTX-404 has been overwhelming. I thank everybody for their interest. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: <72527.01012@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: HTX-202 article Date: 7 Dec 1995 15:52:37 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4a72k5$au1@dub-news-svc-1.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dd07-008.compuserve.com Content-Type: text/html Keywords: RADIO SHACK HTX-202 HTX-404 Content-length: 398 X-Newsreader: AIR Mosaic (16-bit) version 1.00.198.07

HTX-202 and 404 Article

I goofed on the hyperlink on earlier posts. Sorry!

Thanks to all for your interest in the HTX-202 and HTX From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!hookup!news.nstn.ca!coranto.ucs.mun.ca!pc From: ppiercey@nlnet.nf.ca (Paul J. Piercey (VO1HE)) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: IOTA expedition to NA-110 Hunting Is., SC, USA Date: Wed, 06 Dec 95 02:29:38 GMT Organization: NLNet Lines: 36 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4a2dkm$o1a@coranto.ucs.mun.ca> References: <49i2qr$lrg@sernews.raleigh.ibm.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: terra.nlnet.nf.ca X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #2 >From: John Lloyd KE4UTX >Subject: IOTA expedition to NA-110 Hunting Is., SC, USA >Date: 29 Nov 1995 16:47:23 GMT >Organization: IBM >John Lloyd KE4UTX wrote: >Hello All, > I will be operating portable this weekend from IOTA NA-110 >Hunting Island, SC, USA. Hunting Island is a Semi-Tropical Island off >the coast of Beaufort, SC. It is one of my favorite camping locations. > I will begin operating from there around 2000UTC Friday and >continue until Monday Morning. If you collect IOTAs or just want to >say "Hello" give me a shout. I'll be on the usual IOTA Frequencies >(+- 14260KHz). > >73 es CUL John KE4UTX > >-- >John Lloyd >Email - jlloyd@raleigh.ibm.com >Phone - 919-254-8021 >Radio - --... ...-- -.. . -.- . ....- ..- - -..- > Too bad it took 6 days for this message to get through the system to our local news server. Might have been a nice one to get. ============================================================================ Paul J. Piercey VO1HE [44.135.16.3] Packet Address VO1HE@VO1AAA.#ENF.NF.CAN.NOAM Internet Address ppiercey@nlnet.nf.ca ============================================================================ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!news1.inlink.com!usenet From: raiar@inlink.com (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) Newsgroups: aus.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: IPS Daily Report - 06 December 95 Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 16:35:43 GMT Organization: Inlink Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4a9pet$8vl@news1.inlink.com> References: <4a57u3$918@flare.syd.ips.oz.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip181.inlink.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net aus.radio.amateur.misc:290 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95278 Just wanted you to know that your RWC report is read daily! Have a Very Merry Christmas! Gary From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:59 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.Edu.TW!news.cc.nctu.edu.tw!serv.HiNet.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.corpcomm.net!news.bahnhof.se!newsfeed.tip.net!news99.sunet.se!news00.sunet.se!sunic!mn6.swip.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!cv282 From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: IRC for Hams? Message-ID: Sender: cv282@freenet3.carleton.ca (Mistie Mullarkey) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 14:23:09 GMT Lines: 9 > Is there a chat location used by hams? Try telnetting to 44.102.40.67 3600 or 134.117.12.18 3600 there are many more. these world wide convers servers are only used by hams. -- From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:47:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: jrouse@news.infi.net (John Rouse / Capital Gazette) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: IRC for Hams? Date: 3 Dec 1995 15:18:36 -0500 Organization: InfiNet Lines: 8 Message-ID: <49t0ms$7os@larry.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Don't expect too much, though, as it tends to be a tad dull. There are generally more bots than humans. It's surprising how little activity is found there. -- John L. Rouse Packet: ka3dbn@ka3rfe.md.usa.noa Capital-Gazette Communications FAX: 301-464-7027 jrouse@dc.infi.net Phone: 301-262-3700 jrouse@ix.netcom.com 410-268-5000 From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:00 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!HiWAAY.net!acara.snsnet.net!news5.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!enews.sgi.com!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: IRC for Hams? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <49r346$dm7@brutus.bright.net> Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 15:47:28 GMT Lines: 9 Sender: charles1@netcom17.netcom.com In article <49r346$dm7@brutus.bright.net>, David D. Danneberger wrote: > >Is there a chat location used by hams? > Yes, #hamradio. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!multiverse!library.erc.clarkson.edu!ub!dsinc!newsfeed.pitt.edu!hudson.lm.com!news.math.psu.edu!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!news.jersey.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!ftp.netgate.net!news From: evelez@netgate.net (Ed Velez) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: IRC for Hams? Date: Tue, 05 Dec 1995 03:08:39 GMT Organization: NetGate Communications Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4a0d42$4i5@ftp.netgate.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: d20.netgate.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) wrote: >> Is there a chat location used by hams? >Try telnetting to 44.102.40.67 3600 or 134.117.12.18 3600 there are many more. >these world wide convers servers are only used by hams. >-- Also add 44.64.20.104 thats the qso.k2mf.ampr.org qso node in NJ that is also world wide Ed Velez / Corsair Communications Taking the bite out of cellular fraud... From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:02 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!eskimo!eskimo.com!twright From: Tim Wright Subject: Re: IRC for Hams? In-Reply-To: X-Nntp-Posting-Host: eskimo.com Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Message-ID: Sender: news@eskimo.com (News User Id) Organization: Eskimo North (206) For-Ever References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 11:00:29 GMT Lines: 34 On Sun, 3 Dec 1995, Mistie Mullarkey wrote: > Date: Sun, 3 DEC 1995 14:23:09 GMT > From: Mistie Mullarkey > Newgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc > Subject: Re: IRC for Hams? > > > > Is there a chat location used by hams? > > Try telnetting to 44.102.40.67 3600 or 134.117.12.18 3600 there are many more. > these world wide convers servers are only used by hams. > -- > > > > > You might want to try Internet Relay Chat (the EfNet) #hamradio and/or on the Undernet #hamradio Both are active channels on IRC -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Tim Wright KD4OVM t.wright@msuacad.morehead-st.edu twright@eskimo.com My words are mine and not that of my Employer Morehead State University Police E-911 Dispatcher Jesus built a bridge to Heaven: He used 3 nails and 2 pieces of wood. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!col.hp.com!news.cis.okstate.edu!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!news.uoknor.edu!news.nodak.edu!news From: arso@badlands.nodak.edu (Bob) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Kenwood TS-140S Date: 5 Dec 1995 14:08:13 GMT Organization: Bismarck State College Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4a1jod$1dm@daily-planet.nodak.edu> Reply-To: arso@badlands.nodak.edu NNTP-Posting-Host: prof01.elec.bsc.nodak.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.5 Can someone please help me locate software for a Kenwood IF-10C interface. Thank you From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!gatech!ukma!mcmcnews.cr.usgs.gov!news.er.usgs.gov!stc06.ctd.ornl.gov!usenet From: KF0OS <1wz@ornl.gov> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: List of Hams Date: 6 Dec 1995 19:58:34 GMT Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, TN Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4a4sla$84m@stc06.ctd.ornl.gov> References: <61541@ki5pi.nmsu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.219.22.0 ve2sux@ki5pi.NMSU.EDU (Marc Purdon) wrote: > > > >I am looking for someone with one of those CD-ROM license directories to help > >pull up a list of HAMS in my area for me. I do not have a CD-ROM player or > >access to one otherwise I would just buy the disk. > > You can get all that info on one of the callservers. Telnet to: > cs.buffalo.edu:2000 > Marc. Also, with "Netscape" or similar product try: http://www.ualr.edu/doc/hamualr/callsign.html Works good for me. KF0OS From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hideout.emanon.net!news.genesis.net!news.atlantic.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: ve2sux@ki5pi.NMSU.EDU (Marc Purdon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: List of Hams Date: 6 Dec 95 12:20:57 GMT Organization: Ham Radio Lines: 9 Message-ID: <61541@ki5pi.nmsu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu >I am looking for someone with one of those CD-ROM license directories to help >pull up a list of HAMS in my area for me. I do not have a CD-ROM player or >access to one otherwise I would just buy the disk. You can get all that info on one of the callservers. Telnet to: cs.buffalo.edu:2000 Marc. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!infoseek.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.av.qnet.com!dialup27.palm.ca.qnet.com!user From: tubestuff@qnet.com (Michael P. Gangemi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,misc.industry.electronics.marketplace,rec.audio.marketplace,rec.audio.misc,rec.audio.opinion Subject: Looking for Larry Steckler; Editor of "Radio Electronics" Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 15:45:31 -0700 Organization: TUBESTUFF of California Lines: 9 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: dialup26.palm.ca.qnet.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95044 misc.industry.electronics.marketplace:26 rec.audio.marketplace:29205 rec.audio.misc:15573 rec.audio.opinion:26178 Is this publication still in print and /or does anyone know how to contact it's editor Larry Steckler? I'm trying to get information from him regarding Jack Darr, a former writer for his publication. Many,many thanks, -- To get random signatures put text files into a folder called ³Random Signatures² into your Preferences folder. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!hobbes.cc.uga.edu!aisun1.ai.uga.edu!mcovingt From: mcovingt@ai.uga.edu (Michael Covington) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,misc.industry.electronics.marketplace,rec.audio.marketplace,rec.audio.misc,rec.audio.opinion Subject: Re: Looking for Larry Steckler; Editor of "Radio Electronics" Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc,misc.industry.electronics.marketplace,rec.audio.marketplace,rec.audio.misc,rec.audio.opinion Date: 4 Dec 1995 03:28:10 GMT Organization: University of Georgia, Athens Lines: 15 Message-ID: <49tpsa$que@hobbes.cc.uga.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: aisun1.ai.uga.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95049 misc.industry.electronics.marketplace:28 rec.audio.marketplace:29206 rec.audio.misc:15574 rec.audio.opinion:26180 Michael P. Gangemi (tubestuff@qnet.com) wrote: : Is this publication still in print and /or does anyone know how to contact : it's editor Larry Steckler? : I'm trying to get information from him regarding Jack Darr, a former : writer for his publication. It is now known as Electronics Now and the present editor is Brian Fenton, whose email address I will mail you. Mr. Steckler is still there as an executive editor or something like that. I'm the "Q&A" columnist. -- Michael A. Covington http://www.ai.uga.edu/faculty/covington/ Artificial Intelligence Center <>< The University of Georgia Unless specifically indicated, I am Athens, GA 30602-7415 U.S.A. not speaking for the University. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:08 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,misc.industry.electronics.marketplace,rec.audio.marketplace,rec.audio.misc,rec.audio.opinion Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sparky.insinc.net!news.bc.net!news.uoregon.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!col.hp.com!canyon.sr.hp.com!news.dtc.hp.com!lf.hp.com!apollo.hp.com!netnews From: marden_k@ex.hp.com (Kurt M. Marden) Subject: Re: Looking for Larry Steckler; Editor of "Radio Electronics" Sender: usenet@apollo.hp.com (Usenet News) Message-ID: Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 13:36:57 GMT References: Nntp-Posting-Host: me_km.ch.apollo.hp.com Organization: Hewlett-Packard Lines: 25 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95073 misc.industry.electronics.marketplace:33 rec.audio.marketplace:29232 rec.audio.misc:15586 rec.audio.opinion:26215 In article , Michael P. Gangemi wrote: >Is this publication still in print and /or does anyone know how to contact >it's editor Larry Steckler? >I'm trying to get information from him regarding Jack Darr, a former >writer for his publication. > >Many,many thanks, > >-- >To get random signatures put text files into a folder called ³Random Signatures² into your Preferences folder. Combined with Electronics Now magazine. Gernsback Publishing. 1-516-293-3000 Admin offices 1-800-288-0652 Subscriber Cust. Service. Kurt -- Kurt M. Marden marden_k@apollo.hp.com "The reward of work well done is the opportunity to do more." From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!news.tetherless.net!toad.com!pacbell.com!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!news.euro.net!p223.ztm.euronet.nl!pb0aiu From: pb0aiu@euronet.nl (Peter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Looking for mrf 422 mrf422 wanted!! Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 19:07:03 Organization: Euronet Internet Lines: 6 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: p223.ztm.euronet.nl X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] Hi there Do you know any source to get a mrf422? Pse give also some info abt the $$ 73 peter From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!usenet From: benjy@benjy.cc.vt.edu (Ben E. Cline) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Missing data in RAC CD-ROM? Date: 4 Dec 1995 15:15:15 GMT Organization: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia Lines: 22 Message-ID: <49v3a3$8p9@solaris.cc.vt.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: benjy.cc.vt.edu I wonder if anyone has noticed missing calls from the RAC (Radio Amateur Callbook) CD-ROM? I worked 5V7AA over the weekend. He gave his manager as HH2HM. HH2HM is not in the CD-ROM, but it is in my 1995 printed callbook. I also found a G0 call that is not in the RAC CD-ROM, but is in the QRZ! CD-ROM. So, I know that not all calls are published, and I suppose someone who is in the 1995 callbook may decide not to have his call published in the 1996 (I guess via the government agency for the particular country). So, I'm just wondering. Anyone notice calls missing from the RAC CD-ROM that should be there? Anyone with a 1996 printed callbook (are they out yet) know if HH2HM is in it? 73, Benjy -- Benjy Cline, AC4XO, Ph.D. Virginia Tech Computing Center benjy@benjy.cc.vt.edu http://benjy.cc.vt.edu:1951/~benjy/ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!newsfeed.cit.cornell.edu!newstand.syr.edu!news.corpcomm.net!newspeak.ultratech.net!worldlinx.com!news1.sympatico.ca!news.worldlinx.com!news From: "Danny Bélisle" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: MODIF for ICOM IC-2GXAT Date: 4 Dec 1995 17:50:05 GMT Organization: WorldLinx Telecommunications Inc. Lines: 7 Message-ID: <49vccd$6t1@news.worldlinx.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p62.rocler.qc.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Hello !! My name is Danny (VE2DKA)from Québec, Canada, and i would like the modification for my IC-2GXAT. If you have it, please send me at my e-mail! : dbelisle@rocler.qc.ca Thank you very much !!! Danny Bélisle, VE2 DKA. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hideout.emanon.net!news.genesis.net!news.atlantic.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip2-35.acs.ohio-state.edu!user From: rlong@magnus.acs.ohio-state.eduu (Ron Long) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Modification for the Yaesu 736R Date: 7 Dec 1995 02:11:04 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 42 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: slip2-35.acs.ohio-state.edu In article , dgf@netcom.com (David Feldman) wrote: > In article Hugh Amlett (KA9RLD) writes: > >I am interested in obtaining information concerning the MOD > >from Mutek Ltd, in England for the Yaesu 736R. The Mod > >replaces two pc boards in the radio from switching diodes with > >relays, and is suppose to highly improve the receive....anyone > >having information on this please email.....Thanks...Hugh > > > Mutek address is; > > muTek limited > PO Box 24 > Long Eaton > Nottingham > NG10 4NQ > > Phone 0115 9729467 > > If I remeber correctly they don't take access or visa :-( so there is an > authorised dealer over here for muTek who does and they are; > > Martin Lynch G4HKS, > The Amateur Radio Exchange Centre > 140-142 Northfield Avenue > Ealing > London > W13 9SB > > Phone 0181 566 1120 Here is the way to send money to the UK from USA. Call 1-800-424-2923. This is Ruesch International. Tell them how many GBP (Great British Pounds) you want. They tell you the exchange rate, add $2.00 fee. You send a personal check to them and in a week you have your check ready to send to UK. Works great and far better than most banks. My local bank now wants $20 fee regardless of size and they also take several days. Address is Ruesch International, 700 11th ST NW, Washington, DC 20001-4507. Ron w8gus. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.crd.ge.com!rebecca!rpi!library.erc.clarkson.edu!curryds From: curryds@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (David S. Curry KG2EB) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Motorola Date: 6 Dec 1995 16:49:38 GMT Organization: Clarkson University Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4a4hj2$l98@library.erc.clarkson.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: craft.camp.clarkson.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Does anyone know a list of motorola dealers, or places to get them used? I ma primarily looking for a uhf 6 channel with a dtmf pad. tnx David KG2EB From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.eng.convex.com!seas.smu.edu!dsm From: dsm@seas.smu.edu (David Stephen Mason) Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Motorola ht440 info wanted Date: 4 Dec 1995 16:02:12 GMT Organization: SMU - School of Engineering & Applied Science - Dallas Lines: 12 Distribution: usa Message-ID: <49v624$qp3@giant.seas.smu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: hyper_f.seas.smu.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:52243 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22038 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95087 Hello, I have a pair of the Motorola ht440 model h24lcu3144an ht's that I am wanting to change the crystals on. I would like some information on the crystals and on how to re-tune the radio. Thanks in advance. David Mason KC5CXD From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.umbc.edu!haven.umd.edu!purdue!lerc.nasa.gov!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news1.digital.com!decwrl!pagesat.net!cg57.esnet.com!lasernet.com!pat_kc6vvt Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Message-ID: <51203165719$71C7@lasernet.com> X-Gateway: Act-Up 4.6 03 Dec 95 16:57:19 LaserNet, Serving Fido style systems Lines: 1 Date: Sun, 3 Dec 95 01:22:34 LOC Organization: The East County Repeater Association (52:1000/205) From: Pat Ryan In-Reply-To: Bob Parnass, AJ9S Subject: N. IL hamfest/computerfest calendar 1995 & 1996 Don't forget the Starved Rock Radio Club (SRRC) Hamfest on June 1 & 2, 1996, held usually in Princeton, IL. 73 de Pat KC6VVT, SRRC member. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gti.gti.net!gti.gti.net!not-for-mail From: mcdowell@gti.gti.net (Mike McDowell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Need help removing 2510 talkback. Date: 5 Dec 1995 10:19:24 -0500 Organization: GTI GlobalNet - (201) 285-9099 Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4a1nts$fcr@gti.gti.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: gti.gti.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Can someone post a fix for this annoying problem. Mike From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:18 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!news.service.uci.edu!ttinews!avatar!sorgatz From: sorgatz@avatar.tti.com (Erik K.Sorgatz) Subject: Re: Need help removing 2510 talkback. Message-ID: Sender: usenet@ttinews.tti.com Nntp-Posting-Host: avatar Organization: Citicorp TTI References: <4a1nts$fcr@gti.gti.net> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 19:02:11 GMT Lines: 19 In article <4a1nts$fcr@gti.gti.net> mcdowell@gti.gti.net (Mike McDowell) writes: >Can someone post a fix for this annoying problem. > >Mike > What..you must be kidding! This isnt a factory feature! Some bozo-CB-pseudo Tech has been fiddling in your rig! When you key up, the audio from the low level mic preamp circuit is being fed into the receive audio amp. Cut this connection and your problem is solved - say, come to think of it..I didnt see any call letters in your posting...are you a CBer running this radio ?? Tisk, tisk! Shame on you if you're violating Part 95! A federal law no less! (Come to think of it..would a real ham need to ask such a silly question? ;-) ) sorgatz@avatar.tti.com (or:es@soldev.tti.com) KB6LUY (private email:eks@westworld.com) TTI 3100 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 "ANY COMMENTS OR STATEMENTS MADE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CITICORP, ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES." (Copyright 1995, ARR-permission to store/archive hereby granted) From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:21 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!psgrain!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Need QRP mail list address Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Date: Sun, 3 Dec 1995 00:59:02 GMT Lines: 4 Sender: charles1@netcom14.netcom.com What is the address of the QRP mail list? And how do I join. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!xmission!xmission!not-for-mail From: crum@xmission.xmission.com (crum) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Radio Shack HTX-202 "birdie" problem Date: 6 Dec 1995 16:03:17 -0700 Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900) Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4a57fl$5fc@xmission.xmission.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: xmission.xmission.com Hi everyone, the manager of the Radio Shack service center in this area (Salt Lake County, Utah) just told me that she will not do anything to fix my new radio which always receives a noise signal on 146.76MHz -- that is, is has a "birdie" there. Does anyone else have experiences dealing with Radio Shack to try and fix such a problem? From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!INbe.net!innet.be!usenet From: Hilde Hofkens Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal on-line !? Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 10:03:39 +0100 Organization: iM@Gic Lines: 17 Message-ID: <30C55C6B.17E3@imagic.be> NNTP-Posting-Host: 194.7.28.67 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) Finally the day has come : the new Website of Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal, BRTN's world service, is on line since December 1. The old Website was refurnished and contains a wealth of information on RVI, its 50th anniversary, programmes, reception, International Listeners' Club and much more. RVI also puts you on the way to a series of interesting Websites. Information on our Website is available in six languages : Dutch, French, German, English, Spanish and Arabic. Shortly you will be able to read the RVI news on our Website, or listen to it via Real Audio. It is worth your while to call on http://www.brtn.be/rvi/ For more information rvi@brtn.be From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.intelenet.com!news.service.uci.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: rjmarchese@aol.com (RJMARCHESE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re Power supply connector for Collins KWM-1 Date: 4 Dec 1995 05:35:45 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <49uiu1$d6n@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rjmarchese@aol.com (RJMARCHESE) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I recently purchased a KWM-1 with power supply. However, the PS connector was cut off. This is an unusual connector with many pin holes and two small coax connectors in the middle. If you know where I could obtained one please let me know. I would even consider purchasing another power supply to get one. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you, Bob, K1NOK, Scituate,MA From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!nntp-sc.barrnet.net!infoserv!asacomp!mike.anderson Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc From: mike.anderson@asacomp.com (Mike Anderson) X-Mailer: NetXpress 2.53 Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 18:02:00 -0500 Organization: ASA Compucom Subject: rec.radio.amateur.burt_f Message-ID: <35.36855.1427@asacomp.com> Lines: 26 n > My newsreader loaded 588 new posts for r.r.a.m. and it seemed that an n >extremely high percentage were from Burt or related to one of Burt's n >posts. I ran a simple search using "Burt" as the key word and 53 posts n >(9%) had the key word either in the title or in the author's name. A n >simple search using "k1oik" as the keyword yielded four additional n >posts. A total of 9.7% of the posts had one of the two keywords in the n >title or author's name while 6.3% of the posts showed a key word in n >the author's name. The searchs obviously do not include the numerous n >responses to Mr Fisher's posts or responses to posts concerning Mr n >Fisher's posts. I suggest renaming rec.radio.amateur.misc to n >rec.radio.amateur.burt_fisher. I posted a message in a similar vein a while back. My offline mail reader had 11 new messages one day and five were from Burt. That seemed excessive to me. Guess it's time to put ole 'Burt Fisher' in the twit filter. Vy 73, Mike WA8JDW --- * WR 1.31 # 44 * Who were the beta testers for Preparations A through G? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet: mike.anderson@asacomp.com (Mike Anderson) This message was processed by NetXpress from Merlin Systems Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!infoseek.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: NCZN58B@prodigy.com (James Dean) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: rec.radio.amateur.burt_f Date: 5 Dec 1995 06:40:01 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 10 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4a0pg1$1hao@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <35.36855.1427@asacomp.com> <49ul8b$65d@alterdial.uu.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap5.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Perhaps Mr. Fisher should go back and read the last line in his sig, as in, >the less you say...................;> - JAMES DEAN KD4USF NCZN58B@prodigy.com Yes that's really my name. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gti.gti.net!usenet From: Michael McDowell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Removing HR2510 Talkback? Date: 4 Dec 1995 15:12:06 GMT Organization: GTI GlobalNet Lines: 4 Message-ID: <49v346$5kf@gti.gti.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 206.67.176.14 Help, Is there a way to do this? Michael From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.luc.edu!newsfeed.acns.nwu.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!news From: j-weiss@nwu.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Repeater Controllers - Advice Wanted. Date: 6 Dec 1995 05:00:13 GMT Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, US Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4a380t$9e6@news.acns.nwu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: praline186064.nuts.nwu.edu X-Newsreader: Alexandra.app (Version 0.81) I'm interested in hearing comments (good or bad) about currently available repeater controllers. I am considering products from Link (RLC2/3) and C3I (Cat1000) to replace some controllers purchased in the mid 80's Our repeater site can use a controller that could handle several repeaters or links at once, with autopatch and options to cross-link the repeaters for nets etc. If you have information on these or other repeater controllers with mid to high level features and performance please reply or drop me a note. 73 WB9MRI Jerry -- Jerry S. Weiss j-weiss@nwu.edu Danger, Programmer At Work From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!navajo.gate.net!not-for-mail From: leon@gate.net (Leon D. Zetekoff) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Repeater Controllers - Advice Wanted. Date: 6 Dec 1995 11:36:16 GMT Organization: CyberGate, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4a3v7g$47hq@news.gate.net> References: <4a380t$9e6@news.acns.nwu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: navajo.gate.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] j-weiss@nwu.edu wrote: : : I'm interested in hearing comments (good or bad) about currently available : repeater controllers. I am considering products from Link (RLC2/3) and C3I : (Cat1000) to replace some controllers purchased in the mid 80's : : Our repeater site can use a controller that could handle several repeaters : or links at once, with autopatch and options to cross-link the repeaters : for nets etc. Jerry - we've been using the Link COmm products and are happy with them. We started with an RLC1 (2 port controller) and a RLC6 (3 port link expander) and then migrated to an RLC4 with autopatch (4 port controller, patch is one port). They're pretty responsive to requests and helpful. Leon WA4ZLW From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!ub!library.erc.clarkson.edu!curryds From: curryds@craft.camp.clarkson.edu (David S. Curry KG2EB) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Repeater Controllers - Advice Wanted. Date: 7 Dec 1995 14:17:13 GMT Organization: Clarkson University Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4a6t19$f4o@library.erc.clarkson.edu> References: <4a380t$9e6@news.acns.nwu.edu> <4a3v7g$47hq@news.gate.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: fire.camp.clarkson.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Leon D. Zetekoff (leon@gate.net) wrote: : j-weiss@nwu.edu wrote: : : : : I'm interested in hearing comments (good or bad) about currently available : : repeater controllers. I am considering products from Link (RLC2/3) and C3I : : (Cat1000) to replace some controllers purchased in the mid 80's : : : : Our repeater site can use a controller that could handle several repeaters : : or links at once, with autopatch and options to cross-link the repeaters : : for nets etc. : Jerry - we've been using the Link COmm products and are happy with them. : We started with an RLC1 (2 port controller) and a RLC6 (3 port link : expander) and then migrated to an RLC4 with autopatch (4 port controller, : patch is one port). : They're pretty responsive to requests and helpful. : Leon WA4ZLW We have a Link 4 port here too, the nice thing about it is that the updated software (new versions) is usually available by ftp, so then we load it into the chip on board, otherwise you pay 70 bucks approx and replace the chip. Its good, we like it, we have autopatch, a couple repeaters linked and all kinds of remote base stuff. David KG2EB From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Repeater Controllers - Advice Wanted. Date: 7 Dec 1995 00:46:09 GMT Organization: ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4a5dgh$jp8$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <4a380t$9e6@news.acns.nwu.edu> Your needs are pointing to LinkCom...contact them and get their full catalog.. I own a ACC RC850 and now 2 RLC3s...the RLCs are getting close to the 850 in some areas and have SURPASSED it in others (such as linking capabilties) Chris (trustee of the Texas Rptr Network...444.8 Conroe/444.3 Houston/444.5 Beaumont-Port Arthur and 444.15 Dallas soon!..all running RLC controllers) -- Senior Telecommunications Technician 72732.2610@CompuServe.com ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities 1:106/4267 FIDOnet WB5ITT PG-9-5322 FCC Commercial From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.swt.edu!pirates.cs.swt.edu!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!news From: no6b@no6b.jpl.nasa.gov (Robert Dengler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Repeaters masking tones Date: 5 Dec 1995 22:11:14 GMT Organization: Image Analysis Systems Group, JPL Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4a2g22$8g4@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> References: <49qago$gs$3@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> Reply-To: no6b@no6b.jpl.nasa.gov (Robert Dengler) NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.149.10.55 X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.02 In <49qago$gs$3@mhafn.production.compuserve.com>, Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> writes: >Jeff, your reply is incorrect.... > >The ACC controller does NOT affect PL or subaudible tones... >ONLY DTMF (Touch Tone) signals are muted by most repeater >controllers (and NOT just ACC).. > > >THE MAIN problem with PL thru a rptr is the audio path it takes.. >Mic inputs cannot pass PL for the most part and this is the most >likely place a rptr ties its audio into....therefore the RPTR >cannot retransmit the user's PL tone... > >73 >Chris >(an ACC RC850 and LinkCom RLC3 owner) Keep in mind that some controllers do not pass PL well without modification. The LinkComm controllers use a input coupling capacitor that is too small to pass most CTCSS tones properly. On the other hand, the mic input on some transmitters will actually pass PL OK; the problem is what happens to the PL tone when it hits the limiter along with the rest of the repeat audio. It gets sufficiently attenuated via clipping that excessive talk-off occurs. Bob From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Repeaters masking tones Date: 7 Dec 1995 00:48:54 GMT Organization: ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4a5dlm$jp8$4@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <4a2g22$8g4@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov> I disagree! I have TWO RLC3 and one RLC2 in use right now..ALL pass PL tones with no problems... ANY Good controller will pass 60 Hz to 5 Khz with NO degredation...my rptrs all use FLAT audio and I am sending LinkCom a mod sheet on the mods needed to allow local audio (autopatch, DVR, etc) to work on such a system... My RC850 would pass PL with no problem also! -- Senior Telecommunications Technician 72732.2610@CompuServe.com ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities 1:106/4267 FIDOnet WB5ITT PG-9-5322 FCC Commercial From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!zib-berlin.de!news.rrz.uni-hamburg.de!news.dkrz.de!newsserver.rrzn.uni-hannover.de!tubsibr!news From: ann@ifn.ing.tu-bs.de Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ReRe: Contesting Date: Fri, 1 Dec 95 11:33:08 GMT Organization: Inst.f.Nachrichtentechnik, TU Braunschweig, Germany Lines: 29 Distribution: world Message-ID: <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET>,<49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: ifn22.ifn.ing.tu-bs.de In Article <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> Gareth Crispell writes: >I guess I must be missing something here,but I fail to see how sitting on >your butt for 10 hours and calling CQ contest is in any way,shape,or form >an athletic endevour. Likewise, how can driving around in a car with a >locator be considered an athletic event ??????? > >N1MSV Yep Gareth, contesting IS a kind of sports event. Of course it differs from a 100yard sprint during athletic competitions. There are many other forms of more or less strange sports like chess, shooting, fishing, car racing to name some popular ones. Contesting is not popular and other people always consider those activities unknown to them to be merely idiotic. You need to be in good physical shape to perform well in a contest. During last weekend's CQWW I didn't sit on my butt for 10 hours - I sat there for 42 hours and I had fun! But I think noone outside contesting will get this... 73! Uli, DL2HBX =========================================================================== Ulrich Ann (DL2HBX) | Internet: ann@ifn.ing.tu-bs.de TU Braunschweig | u.ann@tu-bs.de =========================================================================== From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!chaos.aoc.nrao.edu!newshost.nmt.edu!baervan.nmt.edu!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Don Rotolo Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,de.comm.ham Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: Wed, 06 Dec 95 12:13:17 PDT Lines: 13 Message-ID: References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cust020.nb1p2.new-brunswick.nj.alterdial.alter.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Xref: news.epix.net sci.electronics:161413 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95182 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11905 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12965 de.comm.ham:2485 In article <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, > I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting > serial-parallel. Brian, Don't bother building one when you can buy one - about $90 from Global Computer Supplies 800-845-6225. Of course, a used serial printer at a hamfest would be cheaper than that. Don N2IRZ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:37 1995 Newsgroups: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!chaos.aoc.nrao.edu!newshost.nmt.edu!baervan.nmt.edu!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!atl.com!ldesot From: ldesot@atl.com (Larry DeSoto) Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Message-ID: <1995Dec6.103431@atl.com> Sender: news@atl.com Nntp-Posting-Host: atl.com Organization: Advanced Technology Laboratories References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 18:34:31 GMT Lines: 20 Xref: news.epix.net de.comm.ham:2486 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12966 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11906 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95186 sci.electronics:161416 In article <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, Brian Webb <102670.1206@CompuServe.COM> writes: > I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting > serial-parallel. > > I own a solid state radioteletype decoder (circa 1980) designed > to work with serial printers. However, my printer, like virtually > all others is parallel. You need a Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART). One entirely satisfactory device I've used is a Giant AY-1013. This is an old device and I don't know if they are still being manufactured. If you can get one, it is easy to use in that it requires minimal support (a clock and maybe a level converter for the serial line). -- Larry ************************* * * * Speaking for myself * * * ************************* From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!chaos.aoc.nrao.edu!newshost.nmt.edu!baervan.nmt.edu!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Brian Webb <102670.1206@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Subject: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: 6 Dec 1995 05:01:45 GMT Organization: Umbra Research Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net de.comm.ham:2488 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12971 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11913 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95193 sci.electronics:161437 I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting serial-parallel. I own a solid state radioteletype decoder (circa 1980) designed to work with serial printers. However, my printer, like virtually all others is parallel. Regards, Brian Webb, KD6NRP From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:39 1995 Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,de.comm.ham Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sun4nl!rnzll3!sys3.pe1chl!rob From: rob@pe1chl.ampr.org (Rob Janssen) Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Reply-To: pe1chl@wab-tis.rabobank.nl Organization: PE1CHL Message-ID: References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Date: Thu, 7 Dec 1995 11:35:56 GMT Lines: 19 Xref: news.epix.net sci.electronics:161511 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95217 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11931 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12976 de.comm.ham:2494 In Don Rotolo writes: >In article <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, >> I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting >> serial-parallel. >Brian, >Don't bother building one when you can buy one - about $90 from >Global Computer Supplies 800-845-6225. Is this today's way of dealing with homebrewers? I'm baffled... Rob -- +------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Rob Janssen rob@knoware.nl | BBS: +31-302870036 (2300-0730 local) | | AMPRnet: rob@pe1chl.ampr.org | AX.25 BBS: PE1CHL@PI8WNO.#UTR.NLD.EU | +------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:41 1995 Lines: 17 Newsgroups: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Message-ID: <30C7159E.42F4@SCN.DE> From: KOELLNER@SCN.DE (Guenter Koellner) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!blackbush.xlink.net!uni-erlangen.de!irz401!news1.urz.tu-dresden.de!news.dfn.de!news.uni-bielefeld.de!linteuto.teuto.de!news2.gtn.com!news.gtn.com!gtnduss1.du.gtn.com!ius.gun.de!roka.net!news.space.net!news.ecrc.de!news.mch.sni.de!news.sbs.de!news.erl.sbs.de!news!KOELLNER Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 07:26:06 +0000 References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> X-Gateway: ZCONNECT XX ius.gun.de [UNIX/Connect v0.73] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Xref: news.epix.net de.comm.ham:2497 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12981 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11943 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95237 sci.electronics:161530 hello brian, the harris HD6402 is what you need. Its easier to use than the common AY devices. Baudrate is externally generated. The IC is a serial/parallel converter and vice versa. Baudrates are up to 100kBaud. I use it to serialize the AD converter output of my meteosat converter. Try http://www.semi.harris.com to get a datasheet. The fax infothek really works wordwide! If you have futher questions drop me a note! vy 73, Guenter, DL4MEA@DB0KCP.#BAY.DEU.EU (AX.25) KOELLNER@SCN.DE (Internet) HTTP://WWW.SCN.DE/~KOELLNER (WWW) UO-22, KO-23 & KO-25 (Pacsats) From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!chaos.aoc.nrao.edu!newshost.nmt.edu!baervan.nmt.edu!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.nic.surfnet.nl!sun4nl!xs4all!falstaff From: falstaff@xs4all.nl (Falstaff) Newsgroups: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: 7 Dec 1995 22:15:16 GMT Organization: XS4ALL, networking for the masses Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4a7p1k$c2r@news.xs4all.nl> References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: xs1.xs4all.nl X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #666 (NOV) Xref: news.epix.net de.comm.ham:2499 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:12986 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11953 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95250 sci.electronics:161573 Brian Webb <102670.1206@CompuServe.COM> writes: >I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting >serial-parallel. >I own a solid state radioteletype decoder (circa 1980) designed >to work with serial printers. However, my printer, like virtually >all others is parallel. Practically none of the 'non CPU' UART chips that were so common in the 70s and early 80s are available anymore. You can get the same results with many microcontrollers now, but that requires investment in tools and programming hardware. The easiest would be to buy a ready-made RS232 to centronics converter, the way most favoured with the sci.electronics group would have to be using a microcontroller. Cheap too if you're not counting the hours. Frank -- "Mutual respect, even if we disagree." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frank A. Vorstenbosch +31-(70)-355 5241 falstaff@xs4all.nl From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.interlog.com!ra.isisnet.com!news From: Charles Thompson Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: The good old hamdays. Date: 2 Dec 1995 06:51:32 GMT Organization: isis, Incorporated Lines: 12 Message-ID: <49ot1k$5pa@ra.isisnet.com> References: <499mq5$28q@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.126.253.23 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) To: Burt,Fisher As a ham of 18 years I may be concidered young, that is air time not age. But I have something to say about the new age... There is a time and a space for all hams,and I want to share it with all. I use only Cw and am proud of my ablities in this mode but I am just as happy to chat to some new ham on 2 meters. All I ask is that the hams new and old keep the band plan in mind, you mind your space and I will mind mine... This is a hobby and not a hores race or I'm louder than you contest. So my fello hammers(new phrase) let us all enjoy the hobby that we have choosen. 73s. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: The good old hamdays. Date: Wed, 06 Dec 1995 15:20:48 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4a4cbm$5o9@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <499mq5$28q@alterdial.UU.NET> <49ot1k$5pa@ra.isisnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-000.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Charles Thompson wrote: > This is a hobby and not a hores race or I'm louder than you contest. ^^^^^ > So my fello hammers(new phrase) let us all enjoy the hobby that we >have choosen. 73s. Charles, I believe the correct spelling is "whores".. :o> Steve, wa2nhz From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!worldlinx.com!xyberlynx.net!zenox.com!grumpy.insinc.net!sparky.insinc.net!newsfeed.direct.ca!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!usenet From: Everett Curry Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: This Week in Amateur Radio #140 (for air through 12/8/95) Date: 5 Dec 1995 22:07:40 GMT Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 51 Message-ID: <4a2frc$ok9@maureen.teleport.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-pdx11-52.teleport.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: ecurry@teleport.com From: Stephan M. Anderman Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: This Week in Amateur Radio #140 (for air through 12/8/95) Date: Sat, 2 DEC 95 03:25:07 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Message-ID: Here is a summary of news items covered on edition #140 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's satellite-delivered audio bulletin service, for the week ending 8-Dec: - 1. Massachusetts Enacts "PRB-1 Clone" to Protect Amateurs' Rights 2. Merger of Major Equipment Manufacturer Won't Affect Ham Sales 3. ARRL Announces Winner of Annual Hiram Percy Maxim Award 4. Amateur Radio Mourns Loss of Two of its Most Notable Citizens 5. "Gateway 160 Meter Net Report" with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR 6. "This Week in Amateur Radio" to Temporarily Suspend Operations 7. Upcoming Special Event Stations with George Bowen, N2LQS 8. "Amateur Radio Newsline" - Edition #955 from Los Angeles 9. "The RAIN Dial-up" from Chicago 10. Weekly Propagation Forecast - Funding for the program's transmission and production expenses was provided this week by a grant from the N6ICW Repeater Fund, of Sacramento, California, which carries "This Week in Amateur Radio" on the N6ICW repeaters in Sacramento, serving the Sacramento Valley and San Francisco Bay area on 147.195 MHz, and in South Lake Tahoe, serving Tahoe, Reno, and Carson City, Nevada on 145.15 MHz. - "This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur voice bulletin service, produced by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation based in Albany, NY. The program is heard each Saturday at 8:00 PM (EST) and carried on VHF/UHF repeaters throughout North America and on 160 meters at 1860 kHz. Contact your local amateur radio club or repeater operator if "This Week in Amateur Radio" is not being heard in your area. - Due to the loss of satellite facilities, the service is being temporarily suspended. The "Tech Talk Network" expects to complete negotiations with a new satellite uplink carrier by the beginning of January. "This Week in Amateur Radio" will return at that time. Details will be posted as conditions warrant. All affiliates are requested to contact the producers for further information. - Production and transmission expenses are underwritten by donations from repeater operators, amateur radio clubs, and individuals. Further information is available from George Bowen, N2LQS, at 518/283-3665 (e-mail kxkvi@delphi.com) or Stephan Anderman, WA3RKB, at 518/664-6809 (e-mail sanderman@delphi.com). You may also reach them @ WA2UMX.FN32AW.ENY.NY.USA.NA via amateur packet. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!globe.indirect.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!news.ossi.com!ipac.net!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!usenet From: ka1jy@usa.nai.net (Brian Ellsworth) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: TR-7950 Tx/Rx Mod Needed Date: Sun, 03 Dec 1995 12:08:35 GMT Organization: HamRadio Lines: 7 Message-ID: <30c19255.1976683@a3bsrv.nai.net> References: <49mr9d$so7@maureen.teleport.com> Reply-To: ka1jy@usa.nai.net NNTP-Posting-Host: ka1jy.nai.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 On 1 Dec 1995 12:09:17 GMT, narc@teleport.com (nunnya) wrote: >Gee, since the display doesnt even show the first two digits of the >frequency, wouldnt it make sense to you that YOU CANT! > Of course what the display will or will not show has nothing to do with what frequency the radio will cover. From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!narc From: narc@teleport.com (nunnya) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: TR-7950 Tx/Rx Mod Needed Date: 4 Dec 1995 14:36:15 GMT Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 13 Message-ID: <49v10v$6le@maureen.teleport.com> References: <49mr9d$so7@maureen.teleport.com> <30c19255.1976683@a3bsrv.nai.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: linda.teleport.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Brian Ellsworth (ka1jy@usa.nai.net) wrote: : On 1 Dec 1995 12:09:17 GMT, narc@teleport.com (nunnya) wrote: : >Gee, since the display doesnt even show the first two digits of the : >frequency, wouldnt it make sense to you that YOU CANT! : > : Of course what the display will or will not show has nothing to do : with what frequency the radio will cover. *** What are you fucking nuts? pretty hard to get a radio that goes from 142-148.995 and the display shows 2.00 to 8.995 to go out of band now isnt it? of course unless your a fricking psychic and just happin to know what freq is before it......duhhhhhhh From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:49 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!night.primate.wisc.edu!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!cronkite!news From: ellsworth@bravo.otis.utc.com (Brian Ellsworth) Subject: Re: TR-7950 Tx/Rx Mod Needed Message-ID: <30c47944.8086388@cronkite> Sender: news@cronkite.res.utc.com Nntp-Posting-Host: 192.250.3.3 Reply-To: ellsworth@bravo.otis.utc.com Organization: None at all - ka1jy- X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 References: <49mr9d$so7@maureen.teleport.com> <30c19255.1976683@a3bsrv.nai.net> <49v10v$6le@maureen.teleport.com> Date: Tue, 5 Dec 1995 17:09:24 GMT Lines: 26 narc@teleport.com (nunnya) wrote: >Brian Ellsworth (ka1jy@usa.nai.net) wrote: >: On 1 Dec 1995 12:09:17 GMT, narc@teleport.com (nunnya) wrote: > >: >Gee, since the display doesnt even show the first two digits of the >: >frequency, wouldnt it make sense to you that YOU CANT! >: > >: Of course what the display will or will not show has nothing to do >: with what frequency the radio will cover. >*** What are you ***** nuts? pretty hard to get a radio that goes from >142-148.995 and the display shows 2.00 to 8.995 to go out of band now >isnt it? of course unless your a fricking psychic and just happin to know >what freq is before it......duhhhhhhh > I'm not sure if the 7950 can easily be setup for out of band operation. I am sure it CAN be, one way or another. In fact since you've made such a big issue of this i'll see if i can find the schematics around and take a look. You are apparently ignorant technically. That's ok, everyone starts someplace. If you behave yourself someone might even help you to understand how the radio works. -be From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!lehi.kuentos.guam.net!saba.kuentos.guam.net!norman From: norman@saba.kuentos.guam.net (Norm Collins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: TV Audio Reception Date: 8 Dec 1995 16:38:38 GMT Organization: Kuentos Communications Inc. Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4a9pme$hrs@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: saba.kuentos.guam.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I have a ICOM R7000 and have noticed that there is quite a bit of distortion when listening to TV audio signals. Placing the radio in the FM (wide) position and attenuating the signal doesn't seem to help. I've heard better audio from $30 AM/FM/TV portables.... Any comments or suggestions? Regards Norm From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!news.inap.net!news.enteract.com!news.voyager.net!voyager.net!usenet From: Dennis J Ponsness Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: VHF Meteor/Contest Skeds Date: 7 Dec 1995 12:38:48 GMT Organization: Voyager Information Networks, Inc. Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4a6n8o$c8@vixa.voyager.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: twas-ip-22.dial.voyager.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) Is there a newsgroup that ops can access to either make and/or request schedules for skeds on the VHF bands? Too bad that the "liason frequency"is ünavailable"to a large segment of the VHF weak signal crowd, i.e. 3818 kHz. There has to be an alternative!!!!!!! Dennis WB0WAO EN84ij From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.ultranet.com!egf.ultranet.com!user From: egf@ultranet.com (Ed Fortmiller) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Way to open Icom BP-84/83 battery packs??? Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 09:29:39 -0500 Organization: UltraNet Communications, Inc. Lines: 8 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: egf.ultranet.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22163 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95220 I have two Icom BP-84 and one BP-83 battery packs which are dead. Anyone know of a way to nicely open these type of packs? I believe I could at least make use of the BP-84 to stuff AAs in if I could open it. I¹m aware of and own the BP-90 which you can stuff yourself. -- Ed Fortmiller | Hudson MA | egf@ultranet.com From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.ultranet.com!bigboote.WPI.EDU!news3.near.net!noc.near.net!usenet.teradyne.com!ttd.teradyne.com!rice From: rice@ttd.teradyne.com (John Rice) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Way to open Icom BP-84/83 battery packs??? Date: 7 Dec 95 12:40:39 CDT Organization: Teradyne Inc., Telecommunications Division Lines: 23 Message-ID: <1995Dec7.124039.1@ttd.teradyne.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: riker1.ttd.teradyne.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22211 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95266 In article , egf@ultranet.com (Ed Fortmiller) writes: > I have two Icom BP-84 and one BP-83 battery packs which are > dead. Anyone know of a way to nicely open these type of packs? > I believe I could at least make use of the BP-84 to stuff AAs > in if I could open it. I¹m aware of and own the BP-90 which you > can stuff yourself. It's possible to obtain replacement nicad 'cells' for the BP battery packs, at 'significantly' less cost than the cost of an entire 'new' pack from Icom. . Look in the back of any ham magazine for an ad from 'Mr Nicad' in wisconsin. Thought the packs came apart with a coupla screws (or am I remembering the wrong 'pack') ? -------- John Rice - K9IJ | "I speak for myself, not my employer". k9ij@avsoft.com | Miracles, Magic and Sleight-of-hand done here. k9ij@amsat.org | Licensed since 1959 (708)-438-5065 - (bbs ) | Ex: K8YZR, KH6GHC, WB9CSP, W9MMB, WA1TXV From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!ccnet.com!usenet From: Curtis Wheeler Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What radars on 900 MHz ? Date: 4 Dec 1995 04:12:53 GMT Organization: CCnet Communications Lines: 32 Message-ID: <49tsg6$rlv@ccnet2.ccnet.com> References: <30bd3ef6.4214340@news2.cts.com> <49k0rv$656@ccnet2.ccnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: h98-168.ccnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) rwilkins@ccnet.com (Bob Wilkins n6fri) wrote: >Bruce W. Forsberg (forsberg@cts.com) recently wrote > in <30bd3ef6.4214340@news2.cts.com>: > >: We are having problems locally in San Diego with our ATV repeater on >: the 900 Mhz band. The input is being torn up by radar. I was wondering >: if anyone knows what radars are present on the 900 MHz band. We are >: guessing that it is some sort of Navy radar. Possibily ship based. If >: anyone has any ideas they would be appreciated. The scan rate on the >: radar is about 5 seconds with a PRI of about 5 ms. > >You are probably seeing a Part 15 data network. They are operating at one >watt using spread spectrum. Many of these data transmitters are on pole >tops or buildings. You might be experiancing the primary user of our 902 >band, the automatic vehicle locating service. Pacific Teletrac operates >high power wide band digital data from multiple mtn tops to track fleets >of vehicles all over southern California. Vehicle locating systems, and all of the unlicensed part 15 systems and amateurs all secondary users of 902 to 928. The government is THE primary user. High powered, airborne radiolocation is a common government use for this spectrum. The secondary users have to live with any interference, and not cause any to the primary user. Military radar is just something you have to deal with on 900. -- Curtis Wheeler - Pleasanton, CA From Unknown Fri Dec 08 19:48:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!bcm.tmc.edu!news.tamu.edu!baja.pacificrim.net!tsunami.ixa.net!news.aa.net!ratty.wolfe.net!usenet From: Scot Harkins Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Words to the alphabet... Date: 7 Dec 1995 20:57:57 GMT Organization: Wolfe Internet Access, L.L.C. Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4a7kgl$iso@news1.wolfe.net> References: <4a7jme$igu@news1.wolfe.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sea-ts2-p33.wolfenet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 32bit) Greetings! Found what I was looking for via ARRL's ftp listing, on hamfaq2.txt. 73's Scot -- Scot Harkins (KA5KDU) | Systems Administrator, Thurman Industries, Bothell, WA Renton, WA | Native Texan. Proud daddy and husband! scoth@wolfenet.com | SCA: Ld. Scot MacFin, herald at large, An Tir scoth@scn.org | Hmmm.... Not sure what witty thing to put here. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!zib-berlin.de!fub!unlisys!usenet From: Karl Sorge Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: (no subject) Date: 13 Dec 1995 03:10:34 GMT Organization: Unlimited Surprise Systems, Berlin Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4alg7a$5o6@unlisys.unlisys.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ksorge.berlin.snafu.de Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.amateur.misc/40141-40241 Is it possoble to enter the internet via radio? and how. and wher can I find infos? DL3BAC From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.iii.net!dts From: dts@peanut.senie.com (Daniel Senie) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: *** Need source for Heath's Most Accurate Clock *** Date: 9 Dec 1995 04:32:17 GMT Organization: Daniel Senie Consulting Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4ab3h4$l2m@news.iii.net> References: <48i37c$4mi@hearye.mlb.semi.harris.com> <49vtri$qfl@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: peanut.iii.net Has anyone actually seen a Heath catalog in the last year, seen an advert, etc.? They were selling consumer electronics stuffs last time I got a catalog, but I recently went looking for them on Compuserve, where they had a service, and they were gone. I thought about it and I haven't seen a catalog either. I am looking at weather monitoring gear, and they had some in the last catalog I saw (even some kits were left of these) but nothing recently. does anyone have an 800 number or other info? Dan -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Senie Internet: dan@senie.com, Daniel Senie Consulting n1jeb@senie.com http://www.senie.com Packet Radio: N1JEB@KA1SRD.MA From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.orst.edu!engr.orst.edu!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!hp-cv!hp-pcd!hplabs!sdd.hp.com!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!pipeline!psinntp!psinntp!news1.h1.usa.pipeline.com!usenet From: kb7et@usa.pipeline.com(Jim Sheffield) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 1996 Dayton Hamvention Date: 11 Dec 1995 02:21:08 GMT Organization: Pipeline USA Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4ag4ik$2hv@news1.usa.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipe5.h1.usa.pipeline.com Hello fellow hams: I am planning to attend the big event for the first time - the 1996 Dayton Hamvention. Can anyone help with information? Such as dates, costs, where it is located, where to preregister, where to stay, etc. It will be a long way to go, is it worth it? I am especially interested in the swap events and getting some older HF equipment. Any help would be appreciated. 73 de Jim, KB7ET kb7et@usa.pipeline.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!willis.cis.uab.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Mike Whatley <73057.2225@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 mhz and Steve wa2nhz Date: 11 Dec 1995 00:53:26 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4afve6$jhh$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> References: <49o21k$lau@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> This kid Drew is a KF4 - new ham who doesn't really know anything about the hobby. He does like to bitch though. Yuk, Yuk. mike wa4d -- Mike Whatley From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:49 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!world!mv!usenet From: kingbp@ka1fqt.mv.com (Bryan King) Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck Message-ID: Organization: MV Communications, Inc. Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 02:58:23 GMT References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49jdjv$of8@mars.spaceworks.com> <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.90.3 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ka1fqt.mv.com Lines: 19 I have to agree, 75 meters has degraded considerably in the past few years to the point where its embarrasing to admit its a ham band at all. Many evenings I hear a bunch of guys hopping around the frequencies and intentionally interfering with other stations and not identifying themselves by callsign at anytime. Their interference is malicious and insulting and includes alot of off color comments, language, sounds and music. It is a complete lack of respect for fellow hams and for the FCC regulations and nothing seems to be done about it ever! They seem to act as though they own 75 meters and will drive everyone else off the band. I suspect these guys are running the legal limit, or even over as their signals are quite loud. Judging by their accents and general comments about the weather, regional events, or places, I suspect they all come from one region of the United States. Bryan From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck Date: 11 Dec 1995 17:29:56 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4aibd4$7q0@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49jdjv$of8@mars.spaceworks.com> <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com In article , Bryan King wrote: >Many evenings I hear a bunch of guys hopping around the frequencies and >intentionally interfering with other stations and not identifying >themselves by callsign at anytime. Their interference is malicious and >insulting and includes alot of off color comments, language, sounds and >music. It is a complete lack of respect for fellow hams and for the FCC >regulations and nothing seems to be done about it ever! You're assuming that the people causing the problems are ham operators and not simply people who own an HF radio. MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsfeed.direct.ca!kel-pm-0104.direct.ca!user From: bmortens@direct.ca (Bud Mortenson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 430S intermittent Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 01:56:58 -0800 Organization: Internet Direct Lines: 20 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.174.242.18 I have a Kenwood TS-430S that's sick. Symptoms are: An intermittent cut-out of audio (the band just goes dead -- noise only). However, if I tune across the band, and there's a loud station, the receiver seems to come back to life suddenly and stays that way for a while. I have checked the squelch and RF gain controls -- they're fine. Does anyone know if this is a problem that's arisen with 430Ss? How about a quick-fix suggestion (I am handy with a soldering iron, but I'd like advice from someone who's run into this previously, before I go poking around in under the hood). My suspicions include: a sticky band-switching relay (which look really hard to get at at the back of the rig). What's the 10-minute repair for that? OR: a cold solder joint somewhere. Yikes! My concerns include: would this problem also occur during XMIT? (I think it is happening during transmit). Any help/suggestions would be appreciated. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:54 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!news.ecn.bgu.edu!siemens!princeton!cnn.Princeton.EDU!gw1.att.com!nntpa!not-for-mail From: jas@smoke.hr.att.com (John Siegel) Subject: Re: 430S intermittent Message-ID: Sender: news@nntpa.cb.att.com (Netnews Administration) Nntp-Posting-Host: smoke.hr.att.com Organization: AT&T, Middletown, NJ References: Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 14:50:46 GMT Lines: 38 In article , Bud Mortenson wrote: >I have a Kenwood TS-430S that's sick. Symptoms are: > >An intermittent cut-out of audio (the band just goes dead -- noise only). >However, if I tune across the band, and there's a loud station, the receiver >seems to come back to life suddenly and stays that way for a while. I have >checked the squelch and RF gain controls -- they're fine. > >Does anyone know if this is a problem that's arisen with 430Ss? How about >a quick-fix suggestion (I am handy with a soldering iron, but I'd like >advice from someone who's run into this previously, before I go poking around >in under the hood). > >My suspicions include: a sticky band-switching relay (which look really hard >to get at at the back of the rig). What's the 10-minute repair for that? >OR: a cold solder joint somewhere. Yikes! > >My concerns include: would this problem also occur during XMIT? (I think it >is happening during transmit). > >Any help/suggestions would be appreciated. A couple of suggestions Relays may be a cause. It helps to periodically cycle through all the bands to exercise the contacts - expecially if you tend to operate mostly on one band. One of the jacks on the rear is also the transverter switch (forget the ID - I no longer have a 430). This contact can be exercised as well by plugging and unplugging. General help for many of this vintage radios Tighten screws that hold PC boards to chassis. Carefully unplug and replug each of the small connectors to the boards. 73 John -- John Siegel jas@hrolie.hr.att.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 430S intermittent Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 00:33:22 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 39 Message-ID: <4aiijh$kdj@crow.cybercomm.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-008.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 bmortens@direct.ca (Bud Mortenson) wrote: >I have a Kenwood TS-430S that's sick. Symptoms are: >An intermittent cut-out of audio (the band just goes dead -- noise only). >However, if I tune across the band, and there's a loud station, the receiver >seems to come back to life suddenly and stays that way for a while. I have >checked the squelch and RF gain controls -- they're fine. >Does anyone know if this is a problem that's arisen with 430Ss? How about >a quick-fix suggestion (I am handy with a soldering iron, but I'd like >advice from someone who's run into this previously, before I go poking around >in under the hood). >My suspicions include: a sticky band-switching relay (which look really hard >to get at at the back of the rig). What's the 10-minute repair for that? >OR: a cold solder joint somewhere. Yikes! >My concerns include: would this problem also occur during XMIT? (I think it >is happening during transmit). >Any help/suggestions would be appreciated. Hi Bud, A number of years back Kenwood finally came out with an official mod to keep the contacts on the relays clean..It involved only a few components that takes about 1/2 hour to complete..I don't remember the number of the service note, but I did install it..It was free at the time..call them and request it... my 430 had the same symptoms as yours and it fixed it completely.. now I have a pll problem where the radio doesn't display or rx till it gets above 70 degrees...I might get into it over the Xmas holidays...good luck Steve, Wa2nhz From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!oitnews.harvard.edu!das-news2.harvard.edu!news4.ner.bbnplanet.net!news3.near.net!yale!news-mail-gateway!daemon From: bdillon@admin.aurora.edu (Bob Dillon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Alaskan Time Zones (Query) Date: 10 Dec 1995 23:58:45 -0500 Organization: Yale CS Mail/News Gateway Lines: 17 Sender: daemon@cs.yale.edu Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: babyblue.cs.yale.edu X-Unparseable-Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 23:01:04 -0600 (CST) I guess this group is the most logical of the news groups I follow to ask this. I've found some contradictory information in various sources I have for Alaskan time zones. The 1979 Time/Life Almanac indicates Juneau standard time is 8 hours behind UTC, and Anchorage is 10, whereas the 1994 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association manual says all of Alaska is 9 hours behind UTC. I do seem to remember setting my watch back on a 1989 Alaskan cruise to S.E. Alaska. Is all of Alaska (except for the Aleutians) on the same time? Is that a change from the 1970s? Just curious. Perhaps e-mail responses would save bandwidth (I'm probably the only yokel that's curious). Thanks, Bob WB9LTN From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!oleane!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!peer-news.britain.eu.net!EU.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nntp.earthlink.net!usenet From: rfreeman@earthlink.net (Richard Freeman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Another MFJ control shaft broken - mfj.jpg (0/1) Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 16:37:34 GMT Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc. Lines: 8 Message-ID: <30cc5e14.3390355@news.earthlink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: tsb-oc-05.earthlink.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 Is there anyone else who has had the shaft of their antenna tuner break. I have a MfJ Differential T Tuner Mod. 986, and the shaft from the roller inductor broke at the race where the bearing go. I was wondering if this was an isolated event or is it the reason they changed the design of this part. I have included an attachment with a picture of the break. Please Email me at rfreeman@earthlink.net. 73, -Richard, KB6CEA From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:58 1995 Date: 9 Dec 1995 12:14:02 EDT Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!hookup!nic.ott.hookup.net!noc.tor.hookup.net!ve3ied!hoohah!westonia!feline!humnet.humberc.on.ca!hduff Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc From: hduff@humnet.humberc.on.ca (Hugh Duff) Message-ID: <8185292456302@lss.humnet.humberc.on.ca> Organization: HumberNet LSS, Humber College, Canada Subject: Anyone work w/ RADAR ? Lines: 12 I'd like to hear from anyone with knowledge and experience of aircraft RADAR systems just for an overview of their operation. Please reply by e-mail. Thanks..Hugh hduff@humnet.humberc.on.ca --- þ NFX v1.3 [000] From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:36:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.monad.net!usenet From: rlubash@top.monad.net (Richard Lubash) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Appropriate Place for Help Wanted??? Date: 13 Dec 1995 11:44:02 GMT Organization: MonadNet Lines: 9 Sender: -Not-Authenticated-[8736] Message-ID: <4amea2$qtf@news.monad.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: rlubash.top.monad.net X-Posted-From: InterNews 1.0.7@rlubash.top.monad.net Xdisclaimer: No attempt was made to authenticate the sender's name. As the technical editor of 73 Magazine I will from time to time be looking for help with articles, technical drawings and product reviews. Since these will be payed by the job positions I was wondering if it would be proper netiquite to post these notices here? Richard Lubash Technical Editor 73 Amateur Radio Today rlubash@top.monad.net From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!news.ossi.com!ipac.net!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLB109 FCC Vanity Call Sign Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 8 Dec 1995 17:38:18 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 38 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlb109.1995@ampr.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10500 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95314 SB QST @ ARL $ARLB109 ARLB109 FCC Vanity Call Sign ZCZC AG76 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 109 ARLB109 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 8, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB109 ARLB109 FCC Vanity Call Sign FCC Vanity Call Sign Application Form 610V is Now Available FCC vanity call sign application Form 610V is now available, but the FCC is not yet accepting completed forms for filing. In response to requests by radio amateurs, the ARRL has mailed 9000 copies of the form. If you requested one from the ARRL and do not receive it by December 16, call 860-594-0300. The FCC is expected to announce opening dates for the first vanity call sign filing gate in early 1996. You can obtain FCC Form 610V (along with FCC form 1070V and FCC vanity call sign information fact sheet PR 9000, number 206v) by writing ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111. Please include an sase. Form 610v also is available from the FCC via the internet at http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form610V or ftp://ftp.fcc.gov/pub/Forms/Form610V/, or by fax at 202-418-0177. Ask for Form 006108. The FCC Forms Distribution Center will accept orders in about one month. Call 800-418-3676. NNNN /EX From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!news.ossi.com!ipac.net!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLB110 Nominations Open Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 8 Dec 1995 17:38:22 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 33 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlb110.1995@ampr.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10499 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95304 SB QST @ ARL $ARLB110 ARLB110 Nominations Open ZCZC AG77 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 110 ARLB110 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 8, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB110 ARLB110 Nominations Open Nominations for the ARRL Instructor of the Year awards are due to ARRL Section Managers by January 31, 1996. Each year, the ARRL Board of Directors selects recipients for each of four award categories. The ARRL Herb S. Brier Instructor of the Year Award is presented to a nonpaid volunteer instructor. The Herb S. Brier award is co-sponsored by the Lake County, Indiana, Amateur Radio Club. The ARRL Professional Instructor of the Year Award is presented to a paid, professional teacher. The ARRL Professional Educator of the Year Award is presented to a paid, but not certified, instructor. The ARRL Excellence in Recruiting Award is presented to someone who recruits more than teaches. Section Managers forward nominations to the Educational Activities Department at ARRL, and EAD will send details to nominees about how to compete for the awards. See QST for your Section Manager's name and address. NNNN /EX From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!news.ossi.com!ipac.net!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLP051 Propagation de KT7H Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 8 Dec 1995 17:38:28 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 35 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlp051.1995@ampr.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10501 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95315 SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP051 ARLP051 Propagation de KT7H ZCZC AP20 QST de W1AW Propagation Forecast Bulletin 51 ARLP051 From Tad Cook, KT7H Seattle, WA December 8, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB PROP ARL ARLP051 ARLP051 Propagation de KT7H Solar activity was up very slightly last week when compared to the week previous. Solar flux below the average for the previous 90 days on every day through the week. Geomagnetic conditions have been stable, with the December 4 the most active day. K indices were as high as five and the A index was 16. Otherwise most days have had K indices of zero and one. Conditions are expected to remain about the same, with solar flux in the low seventies and low geomagnetic activity. A recurring coronal hole is expected to cause a mild upset around December 26 and again around December 31, but the A index is expected to remain below 20 on both days. Next week will be the last propagation bulletin for the year, because the author will be vacationing in Brazil until January 3. Sunspot Numbers for November 30 through December 6 were 17, 16, 16, 23, 22, 22 and 15, with a mean of 18.7. 10.7 cm flux was 74.3, 72.7, 73.3, 73.3, 72.8, 73.6 and 74, with a mean of 73.4. NNNN /EX From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!newsspool.wisc.edu!news.wisc.edu!news From: rmoldenhauer@macc.wisc.edu (Robert Moldenhauer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Articles fo local ham newsletter Date: 12 Dec 1995 21:01:11 GMT Organization: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4akqin$1mt6@news.doit.wisc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: f182-148.net.wisc.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 Hi, I'm the editor for a local ham newsletter herer in Madison, Wisc. USA. I'm looking for good articles to pass on to 200+ hams in the area. Informative and funny articles always appreciated. Thanks. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 08:44:26 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4ae6lc$nv6@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <19951203.n26e@ntpcug.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-019.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 tom.blackwell@ntpcug.org wrote: >========================================================================== >LE> me. >LE> I know me. If they would have shown us this radio today, I'd have a new >LE> Yaesu beside me now and would not have the time to write a flame at all. I >LE> was as disgusted when I left there today as I have been in a long time. >LE> It's not a big thing, I know but it really got to me. I'm just curious, but could all this bad service be coming from a particular salesperson at Austin? I've never had any business with these people, but has anyone sent the management complaints? Do they have a web site that can receive feedback? Do they know this thread is even going on? Maybe someone should collect all this info and send it to the management as it's posted (with authors permission) or at the end of the month.. The management could be clueless about what is going on.. Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.mailorder.com!news.avatar.com!avatar.avatar.com!kory From: Kory Hamzeh Newsgroups: alt.radio.amateur.club.clarc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:48:09 -0800 Organization: Avatar Consultants, Inc. Lines: 22 Message-ID: References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: avatar.avatar.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22382 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95417 rec.radio.swap:52797 On Mon, 4 Dec 1995, Jim Weir wrote: > > I can't argue with the article on AARS because I've never BEEN to > Austin, much less shopped there. > > However, AES down in Las Vegas has a person on staff named Squeak who > for my money is the sharpest, easiest to get along with ham radio > sales person I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. If you have > a question that Squeak can't answer, you've got yourself one hell of a > question. > > Jim I second that. I've bought a lot of stuff from the Las Vegas AES and they`ve been very helpful and curtious. Kory KE6VWO From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!globe.indirect.com!usenet From: Lewis Berman Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Autopatch Date: 11 Dec 1995 08:06:27 GMT Organization: Q.C. Medi-Rad Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4agoq4$an6@globe.indirect.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s132.phxslip4.indirect.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Does anyone know where I can find a circuit for a telephone "busy tone" decoder? My autopatch is not terminating upon receiving a busy tone. Thanks From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!news.ksu.ksu.edu!news.cis.okstate.edu!wizard.uark.edu!comp!plaws From: plaws@comp.uark.edu (Peter Laws) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Best repeater controller under US$150 Date: 13 Dec 1995 04:52:57 GMT Organization: University of Arkansas Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4alm79$ssd@wizard.uark.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: comp.uark.edu We're looking for a repeater controller. There are several on the market that fit our criteria, but we're looking for actual experiences. The criteria are (decreasing level of importance!):: 1) Less than US$150 ("Please Sir, we're poor students.") 2) must be expandable (provision for addition of DVID, links to other repeaters and/or links to remote receivers) 3) phone patch would be nice. Responses here or via email OK. 73, Peter Laws, N5UWY - V31WY Public Information Officer, Club Historian, Amateur Radio Club, University of Arkansas / W5YM WWW: http://www.uark.edu/studorg/w5ym/ <-- check us out! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!sgigate.sgi.com!uhog.mit.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.clark.edu!jamesd From: jamesd@clark.edu (James A Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Celebrity hams Date: 10 Dec 1995 10:12:09 GMT Organization: Clark College, Vancouver Wa. USA Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4aebpp$5dm@cis.clark.edu> References: <8070-302597201@ccsnet.com> <4a727e$9d9@maureen.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: clark.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] nunnya (narc@teleport.com) wrote: > I had a feeling that this was more of BURTS WORTHLESS BS!!!! > So I decided to run one and only on call to confirm, and I picked the > WIFE of Elvis, which burt claims is N6YOS, well that comes back to a > Lou Lou, last i checked her name was priscilla. So before you go > believing anything burrty has to say, double check this BS'ers info > jeff > aa7up I guess it pays to look things up for yourself. I didn't bother to check the call, but the last I heard Joe Walsch is a ham. I don't recall right off the top of my head where I heard that info though. James A. Doty KI7EL From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!narc From: narc@teleport.com (nunnya) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Celebrity hams Date: 10 Dec 1995 03:27:51 GMT Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4adk3n$fdj@maureen.teleport.com> References: <8070-302597201@ccsnet.com> <4a727e$9d9@maureen.teleport.com> <4a7p68$1a9@alterdial.UU.NET> <4a9lgb$2d0@govonca3.gov.on.ca> <4ad5qg$dhf@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: kelly.teleport.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Burt Fisher (k1oik@ccsnet.com) wrote: : I do not argue with hams, I play with them because they are so mucg\h fun to : PLAY with. The only HAM you ever play with is yourself, and you really should stop that I don't think your mom likes it. Maybe if you didn't do it in her bedroom she would allow it. jeff aa7up From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Celebrity hams Date: 10 Dec 1995 11:56:09 GMT Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4aehsp$q66@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <8070-302597201@ccsnet.com> <4a727e$9d9@maureen.teleport.com> <4a7p68$1a9@alterdial.UU.NET> <4a9lgb$2d0@govonca3.gov.on.ca> <4ad5qg$dhf@alterdial.UU.NET> <4adk3n$fdj@maureen.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s201.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: narc@teleport.com narc@teleport.com (nunnya) wrote: >Burt Fisher (k1oik@ccsnet.com) wrote: > >: I do not argue with hams, I play with them because they are so much fun to >: PLAY with. > >The only HAM you ever play with is yourself, and you really should stop >that I don't think your mom likes it. Maybe if you didn't do it in her >bedroom she would allow it. >jeff >aa7up I never cease to be amazed how people try to judge me based on the way they handle (pun intended) things. I really have to give you a hand. #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:11 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: Celebrity hams Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <8070-302597201@ccsnet.com> <4a727e$9d9@maureen.teleport.com> <4aebpp$5dm@cis.clark.edu> Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 17:38:46 GMT Lines: 19 Sender: charles1@netcom18.netcom.com In article <4aebpp$5dm@cis.clark.edu>, James A Doty wrote: >nunnya (narc@teleport.com) wrote: > >> I had a feeling that this was more of BURTS WORTHLESS BS!!!! >> So I decided to run one and only on call to confirm, and I picked the >> WIFE of Elvis, which burt claims is N6YOS, well that comes back to a >> Lou Lou, last i checked her name was priscilla. So before you go >> believing anything burrty has to say, double check this BS'ers info >> jeff >> aa7up >I guess it pays to look things up for yourself. > >I didn't bother to check the call, but the last I heard Joe Walsch is >a ham. I don't recall right off the top of my head where I heard that >info though. I talked with a HAM who actually talked to Joe Walsh in CW. Found out later who it was. He was excited. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech2!EU.net!Austria.EU.net!news.ping.at!rai.ping.at!kwp Date: 10 Dec 1995 21:52:00 +0200 From: kwp@rai.ping.at (Wolf Harranth) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Message-ID: <5zc7MoQk-jB@rai.ping.at> References: <8070-302597201@ccsnet.com> Subject: Re: Celebrity hams X-Newsreader: CrossPoint v3.1 R/C11482 Lines: 35 A few comments from QSL COLLECTION which maintains a special "celebrities" file: was ever licensed. UA1LO confirmed by official russian sources. > Royalty Add: JY2 Moona, second wife of King Hussein JY2HT Crown Prince El Hassan Bin Talal, Jordan JY3RZ Prince Ra'ad, Jordan HZ1TA Prince Talal Bin Abdel Aziz al Saud, Saudi-Arabia HZ1SH Prince Faisal Bin Mishaal Al Saud, Saudi-Arabia AC3PT P.T.Namgyal, former King, Sikkim OE3AH/OE5AH/YR5AH Anton Habsburg, former Arch-Duke of Austria > Writers/Authors > Walter Cronkite, KB2GSD, (1916- ), Network News Anchorman - CBS (retired) Qouting from his letter to QSL COLLECTION, May 11,1994: "I obtained my amateur radio license primarily for use at sea and, to my regret, I have not had time to participate in the usual ham activities. As a consequence, I do not have a QSL card and my land.based station is not now functional." If you want to learn more about QSL COLLECTION, an international foundation and the world's largest collection of its kind, send e-mail to kwp@rai.ping.at or have a look at the QSL section in http://www.ping.at/rai/ 73 de Wolf -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolf HARRANTH OE1WHC InterNet: kwp@rai.ping.at Radio Austria International Fido : 2:310/39.44 A-1136 Vienna Packet : OE1WHC@OE1XAB.AUT.EU Austria/Europe Fax : +43/1/87 87 8-44 04 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## CrossPoint v3.1 R ## From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Celebrity hams Date: 9 Dec 1995 23:24:00 GMT Lines: 33 Message-ID: <4ad5qg$dhf@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <8070-302597201@ccsnet.com> <4a727e$9d9@maureen.teleport.com> <4a7p68$1a9@alterdial.UU.NET> <4a9lgb$2d0@govonca3.gov.on.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: s202.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: barsta1@epo.gov.on.ca barsta1@epo.gov.on.ca (Are Barstad) wrote: >>I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have >>no respect. > >I see... Sounds too me you must respect hams more than anyone. I do not argue with hams, I play with them because they are so mucg\h fun to PLAY with. >>..-. --- ..-. ..-. > >Impressive Burt, very impressive - did you look it up in your Beaver book or >did you pay your VE a few _more_ bucks to copy his notes. No, I just thought of you. #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!willis.cis.uab.edu!gatech2!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Mike Whatley <73057.2225@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Celebrity hams Date: 11 Dec 1995 00:55:43 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4afvif$jhh$2@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> References: I used to talk to Joe Walsh frequently during the mid-80's on 75 mtrs. One night in a discussion I mentioned that I only enjoyed RoseWood Bitters as opposed to fawning all over the guy like most hams. He got pissed because a group of us didn't suck up to him and left. Never came back. Great singer/writer. But thin-skinned. mike wa4d -- Mike Whatley From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!online!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!news.charm.net!news From: Globber Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Celebrity hams Date: 11 Dec 1995 13:57:45 GMT Organization: Charm.Net Baltimore Internet Access, Hon (410) 558-3900 Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4ahdcp$6r8@canton.charm.net> References: <4afvif$jhh$2@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: scriptor.cprinc.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) Mike Whatley <73057.2225@CompuServe.COM> wrote: > >I used to talk to Joe Walsh frequently during the mid-80's on 75 >mtrs. One night in a discussion I mentioned that I only enjoyed >RoseWood Bitters as opposed to fawning all over the guy like most >hams. He got pissed because a group of us didn't suck up to him and >left. Never came back. > >Great singer/writer. But thin-skinned. > >mike wa4d **************8 B.S.!!!!!!!!!!! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!pravda.aa.msen.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: <72527.01012@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: celebrity hams and Priscilla presley Date: 12 Dec 1995 14:59:52 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 52 Message-ID: <4ak5d8$olt@dub-news-svc-1.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dd47-130.compuserve.com Content-Type: text/plain Keywords: elvis celebrity Content-length: 1379 X-Newsreader: AIR Mosaic (16-bit) version 1.00.198.07 jamesd@clark.edu (James A Doty) writes: >nunnya (narc@teleport.com) wrote: > >> I had a feeling that this was more of BURTS WORTHLESS BS!!!! >> So I decided to run one and only on call to confirm, and I picked the >> WIFE of Elvis, which burt claims is N6YOS, well that comes back to a >> Lou Lou, last i checked her name was priscilla. So before you go >> believing anything burrty has to say, double check this BS'ers info >> jeff >> aa7up >I guess it pays to look things up for yourself. > >I didn't bother to check the call, but the last I heard Joe Walsch is >a ham. I don't recall right off the top of my head where I heard that >info though. > >James A. Doty >KI7EL > Oh Gee, oh golly, oh wow!!! Check this one out: N6YOS Tech Plus (Previously KC6IWA, Novice) Lou Lou Beaulieu POB 2841 Beverly Hills, CA 90213 N6YOM Tech Plus (Previously KC6IVO, Novice) Em Gee POB 2841 Beverly Hills, CA 90213 Funny, Isn't it? If Priscilla Presley IS using an alias, then this is proof that Elvis is still alive!!! How's that sound Weekly World News? 73 de WA3RVT, Steve P.S. Joe Walsh's bus broke down on I-95 one night and he put out a call on our local repeater. One of our members drove over to help him and found out who he was. By the way, he has an old song that has "real" Morse code in it. ("Radio Waves?") From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!news.bu.edu!olivea!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!csusac!csus.edu!zephyr.water.ca.gov!usenet From: scottbj@water.ca.gov (Scott) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Code? Just my 2 cents... Date: Thu, 07 Dec 1995 21:27:48 GMT Organization: California Dept. of Water Resoures Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4a7m9s$bgg@zephyr.water.ca.gov> NNTP-Posting-Host: acadpc2.water.ca.gov X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 I'm 30 years old now and have always been interested in getting a license. I just never got around to it I guess. When I was 16, I built a Heathkit receiver and spent many hours listening to people all over the world. But, I was a lazy teenager and I guess the code and theory was mainly what kept me from getting into Ham full force. My dad has had his General Class since before I was born. One thing I aquired from him and from my inability to get on the air, was a tremendous respect for the hobby and for the people who took the time to study. I plan on taking my first exam in January, I will not go for the no code tech exam. To do so, I feel discredits the real hams out there. Thats the philosophical reason though. The practical reasoning falls within what I feel is a real threat of SW becomming a CB like environment. I've hear both sides and both have valid points, but for me, you can chalk up one vote for the old timers. I would hope that means more to you coming from someone who is still stumbling over the code! Now let the flames begin.... :) From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Code? Just my 2 cents... Date: Sat, 09 Dec 1995 01:35:25 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 36 Message-ID: <4aap2i$9tt@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4a7m9s$bgg@zephyr.water.ca.gov> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-005.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 scottbj@water.ca.gov (Scott) wrote: > I'm 30 years old now and have always been interested in getting a >license. I just never got around to it I guess. When I was 16, I built >a Heathkit receiver and spent many hours listening to people all over >the world. But, I was a lazy teenager and I guess the code and theory >was mainly what kept me from getting into Ham full force. > My dad has had his General Class since before I was born. One >thing I aquired from him and from my inability to get on the air, was >a tremendous respect for the hobby and for the people who took the >time to study. > I plan on taking my first exam in January, I will not go for the >no code tech exam. To do so, I feel discredits the real hams out >there. Thats the philosophical reason though. The practical reasoning >falls within what I feel is a real threat of SW becomming a CB like >environment. I've hear both sides and both have valid points, but for >me, you can chalk up one vote for the old timers. I would hope that >means more to you coming from someone who is still stumbling over the >code! >Now let the flames begin.... :) Yeah, but ya know Scott...by the way you sound I bet ya in a couple years you'll be proficient with CW even though you might not routinely use it..it's your attitude and feeling for the standards of amateur radio that will both make you and ham radio successful, and not parallel to CB. Once you get your first ticket I think, based on your comments, you will want to go on..you seem to have respect for the institution, not just the "ultra liberal" mindset that the world is my welfare check... Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.channel1.com!wizard.pn.com!news.zeitgeist.net!news.pixi.com!pixihost From: djarrell@pixi.com (Dave Jarrell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Code? Just my 2 cents... Date: Sun, 10 Dec 95 17:39:41 GMT Organization: Amateur Radio Station AH6OB Lines: 33 Message-ID: <4af62l$nd8@rigel.pixi.com> References: <4a7m9s$bgg@zephyr.water.ca.gov> <4aap2i$9tt@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: godzilla25.pixi.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 >Yeah, but ya know Scott...by the way you sound I bet ya in a couple >years you'll be proficient with CW even though you might not >routinely use it..it's your attitude and feeling for the standards of >amateur radio that will both make you and ham radio successful, and >not parallel to CB. Once you get your first ticket I think, based on >your comments, you will want to go on..you seem to have respect >for the institution, not just the "ultra liberal" mindset that the >world is my welfare check... > >Steve, WA2NHZ > ===================== I absolutelly concur. Both comments are very well stated. The "code" may well be an obsolete form of communication but it is an obstacle that someone will happily leap if they want the license bad enough. Those who want it badly enough usually bring something with them to the hobby and make it a better fraternity. I don't intend to categorize all non-code hams. The old addage "you get what you pay for" has never been more applicable than it is today. When you work for something, you appreciate it more and you project your "pride in belonging". People having that pride will contribute to the hobby and make it better for all of us and more attractive to those would-be hams preparing to make the plunge. From the Desk of: Dave Jarrell Amateur Radio Station - AH6OB Honolulu, HI E-mail: djarrell@pixi.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cc.iu.net!news From: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Code? Just my 2 cents... Date: 13 Dec 1995 04:37:14 GMT Organization: Space Coast Amateur Technical Group Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4all9q$n8e@cc.iu.net> References: <4a7m9s$bgg@zephyr.water.ca.gov> Reply-To: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) NNTP-Posting-Host: netport-31.iu.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In <4a7m9s$bgg@zephyr.water.ca.gov>, scottbj@water.ca.gov (Scott) writes: > I plan on taking my first exam in January, I will not go for the >no code tech exam. To do so, I feel discredits the real hams out y'know, it'd serve you right if you passed 2, 3a, 3b and then failed code so you'd be issued a tech license anyway. with the typical processing we do here, most new folks have time to do the writtens before the code group is ready for the slow code folks... if you get the license and operate your station properly and learn about electronics and radio..you're pretty much doing everything expected of a "real ham". Bill Newkirk WB9IVR The Space Coast Amateur Technical Group Melbourne, FL duty now for the future of amateur radio Lombardi's 1st Law of Business: Companies succeed in spite of their best effort. If they succeed at all. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ronab6zx@aol.com (RON AB6ZX) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contest Software Date: 10 Dec 1995 21:44:04 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ag5tk$bri@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4a2p32$etr@data.interserv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Try the ARRL BBS and download LOG405.ZIP. Excellent software for the price since it is a full shareware version rather than the demo that most individuals post. Includes full documentation but you will need a viewer or Microsoft word to review. I tried it during the CW SS but found I had severe monitor emissions that forced me to go back to hand logging. 73 Ron AB6ZX Chico CA From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!wang!usenet From: dbushong@mrst.com (Dave Bushong) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contest Software Date: 11 Dec 1995 23:43:19 GMT Organization: MRS Technology, Inc. Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4aifmn$a9s@elf5.wang.com> References: <4a2p32$etr@data.interserv.net> <4ag5tk$bri@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: elf.wang.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article <4ag5tk$bri@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, ronab6zx@aol.com says... >[regarding logging programs] I tried it during the CW SS but found I had >severe monitor emissions that forced me to go back to hand logging. Hi Ron, What have you done to fix the monitor emissions? Now that the contest is over, maybe you could get one of these no-code proponents who know everything (except code) to help you. They seem to know a lot about non-CW ham stuff. Seriously, though, have you addressed the problem? I'vr had some limited success fixing a similar problem here, "limited" being the key word. I still have the main bang at every mHz kinda bugging me, especially during S0 to S1 signals during the contest last weekend on 10 m. Let's start a dialog, if you're interested, either here on the group, or privately. 73, Dave KZ1O -- Dave Bushong dbushong@mrst.com MRS Technologies, Inc. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ddi2.digital.net!usenet From: Donald Duquet Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: G.E. Master Pro Date: 11 Dec 1995 01:59:45 GMT Organization: FLORIDA ONLINE, Florida's Premier Internet Provider Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4ag3ah$7oi@ddi2.digital.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: @pm9_20.digital.net Need Schematics for 4ET58 F19, 4ER41C C21 and Power Supply. Call Archie at WN3DHI or email to me dsduquet@digital.net. Archie will pay. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!realtime.net!bga.com!usenet From: KF5KF (Robert Redoutey) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ham club in austin ? Date: 10 Dec 1995 20:01:22 GMT Organization: Real/Time Communications Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4afeak$38q@giga.bga.com> References: <4a27me$5g6@superb.csc.ti.com> <4abbsd$7ud@giga.bga.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: apm0-24.realtime.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 >> is there amateur radio club in Austin texas, could somebody give me an >> address or a number i could call to find out. > snip... There is also the Williamson County Amateur Radio Club located in Georgetown, TX, just north of Austin. They meet on the 1st Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm at the Georgetown ISD Adm. Building. For more information, write me or PO Box 1644, Georgetown, TX 78627. We have over a 100 members and growing. Club activities include a swap every year in February, club barbeque's, club repeater and good speakers at most every club meeting. Join us some time! Bob Redoutey KF5KF WCARC Board of Directors redoutey@bga.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!news.ti.com!usenet From: fitr%mimi@magic.itg.ti.com (Joe BV/N0IAT) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Ham net in the South Pacific Date: 11 Dec 1995 10:22:00 GMT Organization: Taipei, TAIWAN R.O.C Lines: 40 Message-ID: <4ah0o8$iv3@tilde.csc.ti.com> References: <4a8tvv$62v@cyclops.dsphere.net> <4ad2de$a1o@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> Reply-To: joentam@transend.com.tw NNTP-Posting-Host: 137.167.36.115 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 In article <4ad2de$a1o@lehi.kuentos.guam.net>, rkenner@saba.kuentos.guam.net says... > >Tony's Net - 14.315 2100z >Australian Travller's Net - 14.116 0300Z >Pacific Maritime Moble Net - 14.313 0400 >ANZA - 21.205 0500Z >Pacific InterIsland Net 14.315 0800z >Indian Ocean Net 14.315 1115Z > >Rick - NH2F >SSCA Cruising Station - GUAM >WOA Assn >Net Controller Pacific InterIsland Net There are also the CW nets if that's your cup of Java. I like the following: SEASON (South East Asia Station Operators Net) on 14.040 at 11:00 UTC. Speed is about 40 WPM, many maritime mobile ops and a fun group. SEANET-CW 14.032 @ 23:00 UTC weekly. Others of interest: FAR EAST NET: 14.285 @ 02:00 UTC Sunday Mornings. This net control is from Korea, run by several HL9's (US Military Personnel in Korea) and is freqented by several JA's, BV's, and a few VK's. More of a rag-chew net but good info and occasional newsline updates read over the air. Net is entirely in English, and many check-ins are expatriated from the USA or Europe. Catch ya on the air. 73, Joe -- 73 from Joe BV/N0IAT Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C. Ex. 7J1AOF(Japan) KA0ZDH(novice) YU3/N0IAT(Slovenia) Licensed Radio Amateur since 1986 //comments are mine only From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: <72527.01012@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Ham radio and racism Date: 12 Dec 1995 15:21:08 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4ak6l4$62s@dub-news-svc-4.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dd47-130.compuserve.com Content-Type: text/plain Keywords: music ham radio Content-length: 972 X-Newsreader: AIR Mosaic (16-bit) version 1.00.198.07 jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) writes: >In article <4a2mj5$85c$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, >Mike Whatley <73057.2225@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >>The real "shame" is the fact that most white hams believe that >>amateur radio *isn't* a racist hobby. > >The hobby isn't racist. The hobbiests may be. > >>I stand by my original assertion. Ham Radio is an institutionally >>racist hobby. > >It's funny, it doesn't get any truer no matter how many times you assert it. >How is the Amateur Radio Service racist? Does the FCC prohibit licenses to >people of certain races? > >What ham-radio institutions are racist? ARRL? Contesting? > >It is clear, Mike, that you have no idea about what you're talking. There >are racist ham-radio operators, but the hobby is no more intrinsically >racist than knitting or playing musical instrument.<---------| I wonder if Dizzy Gilespie or Louis Armstrong were ham operators?? Steve From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!Germany.EU.net!zib-berlin.de!irz401!news.tu-chemnitz.de!uni-erlangen.de!lrz-muenchen.de!informatik.tu-muenchen.de!news.muc.de!news.space.net!roka.net!news.ndh.com!atlantis.ndh.com!dl6kac Date: 10 Dec 1995 14:34:00 +0200 From: dl6kac@atlantis.ndh.com (Christian Buenger) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Message-ID: <5z$7pHovCmB@atlantis.ndh.com> Subject: Ham related mailing lists? X-Newsreader: CrossPoint v3.1 Lines: 14 Hello! Does anybody have a list of ham related mailing lists. I recently found a DX-reflector but that was all. Do you have any tips or lists, which you could mail me? thanks in advance! 73 de Christian, DL6KAC InterNet: c.buenger@atlantis.ndh.com c.buenger@public.ndh.com ## CrossPoint v3.1 ## From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.ece.uc.edu!babbage.ece.uc.edu!news.corpnet.com!news.voyager.net!voyager.net!usenet From: Dennis J Ponsness Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Ham related mailing lists? Date: 12 Dec 1995 13:28:15 GMT Organization: Voyager Information Networks, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4ak01f$qnm@vixa.voyager.net> References: <5z$7pHovCmB@atlantis.ndh.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: twas-ip-26.dial.voyager.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) Christian, There is a VHF/UHF reflector that is geared pimarily to SSB/CW weak signal. No FM, repeaters or satellites are discussed there. The address is: vhf-request@w6yx.stanford.edu and in the message field: suscribe Hope this helps 73 from EN84ij Dennis WB0WAO From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.xnet.com!gwilliam From: gwilliam@xnet.com (Gilbert Gwilliam) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Ham stores/Chicago, 500W dummy load Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew Date: 12 Dec 1995 18:10:25 GMT Organization: XNet - A Full Service Internet Provider - (708) 983-6064 Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4akgih$j98@flood.xnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cyclone.xnet.com Summary: looking for source of 500W dummy load Keywords: Dummy load ham stores Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22410 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12068 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95450 I am a non-ham who needs to buy a 500 W dummy load (for 13.56 MHz, preferably with a BNC connector) for an experiment in an industrial setting. Needless to say, I need this soon (like tomorrow). Can anyone tell me a ham store in the Chicago area (North/West would be preferable but not required) or a mail-order outfit that would be able to supply this item quickly? Alternatively, does anyone in the Chicago area have one that they could lend (rent) to us for a few days? Although it might be possible to build a dummy load relatively simply, I would prefer not to do that for reasons of repeatability (we may need to repeat this experiment in another location with different equipment at a later date.) Any help would be appreciated. Jeff Gwilliam From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:33 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!wirehub!news From: pe1pfy@wirehub.nl (Peter Hopmans) Subject: Re: Handicap Friend X-Nntp-Posting-Host: p3.rotterdam.wirehub.net Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Message-ID: Sender: news@wirehub.nl Organization: wirehub.nl X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 References: <4a5ioe$27e4@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 09:08:42 GMT Lines: 29 In article <4a5ioe$27e4@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net>, kimble@ibm.net says... > >Dear Friends: > > I have a friend who has been in a wheelchair for about 40 years >after having been injured in a football game in high school. He would >like to be able to study for his ham license, and can use a computer. > > Would appreciate someone sending him a floppy disk with shareware >and/or freeware for code practice (he probably will not have to send) >and question pool study and/or anything else you think he could use. > > He has written to handiham without any response. Thanks for any >help. His address is: > Bill Clark P. O. Box 276 Gorman, TX. 76454 > >Thanks, WA5PUA, John >----------------------------------------------------- >\ / > \ /\ / WIN95? .. been there, done that! > \/ \/ ARPED, and doing quite well, thank you! > Hello John, Which CW program will you have?....I have many programs code practice but I thinks that any HAM in the USA have this. But when you any software out of Europe, You can tel me. '73 PE1PFY, Peter. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.cyberstore.ca!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!usenet From: kimble@ibm.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Handicap Friend Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 02:30:06 GMT Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4aiktr$1bd0@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip166-72-206-66.tx.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Peter: Thanks for your response. I had hoped that someone in the States would volunteer to send Bill a XMAS card with a floppy disk inside so that he can get ready for the exam, but so far have not heard from anyone. Perhaps we will sooner or later. He just needs to pass the 5 WPM code test, so something that goes up to about 10 WPM should be all he needs, and of course could use the question pool for all classes of US license for study. Thanks again for your reply. His address is Bill Clark Gorman, Tx. 76454 John WA5PUA ----------------------------------------------------- \ / \ /\ / WIN95? .. been there, done that! \/ \/ ARPED, and doing quite well, thank you! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!inews.intel.com!itnews.sc.intel.com!fmsu03.fm.intel.com!mcd1.fm.intel.com!usenet From: Jerry Kreifels Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Help with list Date: 6 Dec 1995 15:54:25 GMT Organization: Intel Corporation, Folsom CA, USA Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4a4ebh$mrj@mcd1.fm.intel.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: fmwu23.fm.intel.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; AIX 2) To: redcross@gate.net X-URL: news:redcross.349.001745ED@gate.net redcross@gate.net (American Red Cross - Martin County) wrote: >Help, > >I am looking for someone with one of those CD-ROM license directories to help >pull up a list of HAMS in my area for me. I do not have a CD-ROM player or >access to one otherwise I would just buy the disk. > >please contact me via e-mail if you can help. If you have web access, look at the UALR's callsign search engine. It allows searches based on callsign, name, city, state, or zip, (with partial search fields allowed) so you should be able to get the info you're after. URL: http://www.ualr.edu/doc/hamualr/callsign.html This is also the most current database I know of. Good luck. Jerry, KO6JV (Sacramento CA area) Jerry_A_Kreifels@ccm.fm.intel.com "My opinions, not my employer's." From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!news.zeelandnet.nl!news From: jschenk@zeelandnet.nl (Jacques Schenk) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Help: Morse code practice program Date: 10 Dec 1995 17:35:10 GMT Organization: C-Services Holland B.V. Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4af5oe$3c1@news.zeelandnet.nl> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip3.zeelandnet.nl X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 Can anyone tell me where te find a good morse training program ? I have a soundblaster pro 2 compatible card and i need the program only for practicing my morse receiving From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Hey Boo Boo Date: 12 Dec 1995 23:45:38 GMT Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4al472$f47@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4acopo$ihb$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> <4afj1o$k8e@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> <4afo1b$8qq@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> <4ajca7$mjs@odo.PEAK.ORG> NNTP-Posting-Host: s202.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: billn@PEAK.ORG billn@PEAK.ORG (Bill Nelson) wrote: >The second, which may or may not do anything useful, is to complain to his >system postmaster. Most likely, you will not get any results, as Mike is >not doing anything illegal - but it might calm you down a bit. This suggestion so ham like. Whine to a postmaster, what a wimp. If I said boo to most hams that would make them wet their pants. #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessus.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.dacom.co.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!mnemosyne.cs.du.edu!nyx10.cs.du.edu!not-for-mail From: rdavis@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Robert Davis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: HF rig has 800hz offset for CW? Date: 10 Dec 1995 17:02:40 -0700 Organization: University of Denver, Math/CS Dept. Lines: 42 Message-ID: <4afsf0$rpu@nyx10.cs.du.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: nyx10.cs.du.edu X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #3 (NOV) charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) writes: >My TS820 manual states that the CW transmit is 800hz offset >to the receive. Why do they do that? >Assuming two CW operators have this same radio, how is it corrected? >(I know about the RIT control. How is situation corrected without RIT) >example: > OPERATOR #1 OPERATOR #2 > <-- TX 7101.6 > TX 7100.8 --> <-- RX 7100.8 > RX 7100.0 --> Well, yes, but that is not how it works. OP 1 OP 2 TX 7100.8 7100.8 TX RX 7100.8 7100.8 RX It is not that the receiver is tuned to a different frequency. It is that the beat frequency oscillator is offset from the receive frequency so that there will be a difference (800 hz) so a tone will appear in the audio output. Early SSB transceivers did not have the offset (Collins KWM-2) Swan 350 come to mind) and the operators would hopscotch across the band as they changed frequency to hear the CW tone. Without use of the RIT, the transmitter and receiver are (well, should be) tuned to exactly the same frequency. Without the offset, you hear zero beat from the audio output until you tune the radio off the other station's frequency. But then, the other station no longer hears your signal, assuming you both listen to the same side of the CW signal. So the radio has the BFO offset. More modern radios have a variable offset to accomodate CW ops who want to listen to 400 hz, or 900 hz or whatever. -- rdavis@nyx10.cs.du.edu Robert Davis Emporia, KS Amateur Radio K0FPC From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: <72527.01012@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: HTX-202 and HTX-404 Date: 12 Dec 1995 19:03:31 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4akjm4$4ia@dub-news-svc-1.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dd32-165.compuserve.com Content-Type: text/plain Keywords: htx-202 htx-404 radio shack tips hints kinks mods Content-length: 129 X-Newsreader: AIR Mosaic (16-bit) version 1.00.198.07 The URL to access the HTX-202 and HTX-404 article is: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/wa3rvt 73 de WA3RVT, Steve From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!yama.mcc.ac.uk!warwick!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.roundabout.org!news.fido.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!serco-wr.demon.co.uk From: "Tim.C" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: IC706 Date: Wed, 13 Dec 95 11:50:58 GMT Organization: Serco Project Engineering Ltd Lines: 24 Message-ID: <818855458snz@serco-wr.demon.co.uk> References: <47n930$a3k$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> Reply-To: Tim@serco-wr.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: serco-wr.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.30 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17650 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22463 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95505 uk.radio.amateur:9608 This radio looks like exactly what I want (when I can afford it, and have got my A). But why do all these new rigs have to be mobile size !! I'd much rather have a big rig where the functions aren't hidden down menus and behind function buttons !! (Still want one that runs on 12v though. I like the idea of being able to run off batteries for portable work !) Tim.C Trainee BOFH --... ...-- -.. . --. --... - .- -.-. The above views (and spellings) are not necessarily those of my employer. GCC/IT/MU/S d? s++:--->+ a- C++(---$) U->+++ W++ N+++ w V PS+ PE Y-- PGP- t+ 5++ X++ R* tv++ b++ D++ G e++>++++(*) h* r+++ y** Geek v3.1 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.dacom.co.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!roogna.demon.co.uk From: Poltergeist Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: INFO WNTD for KYODO kg109 PMR Date: Sun, 10 Dec 95 19:06:57 GMT Organization: G7KGT (King of God's Turkeys) Lines: 17 Message-ID: <818622417snz@roogna.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: rst@roogna.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: roogna.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 X-SMTP-Posting-Host: roogna.demon.co.uk [Mon, 11 Dec 95 1:37:48 GMT] X-SMTP-Posting-Host: post.demon.co.uk [Mon, 11 Dec 95 1:39:36 GMT] Hi there. I've just bought a Kyodo KG109 PMR programmed for 70cms and I wonder if anyone out there has any useable info on this excellent radio? I think the UK sales people are Key Comms somewhere down south, can anyone confirm this? If so then their address would be helpfull. The other main details I'm after is a Circuit Diagram, a pinout for the speaker/mike connector and programming details for the EPROM. Many thanks for reading this msg and in advance for any replies. 73's & 88's Roy (G7KGT) [rst@roogna.demon.co.uk] Also listening on GB3MA (433.025) in the manchester UK area. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessus.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!dog.ee.lbl.gov!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: ps7ab.rony@dialdata.COM.BR (Ps7Ab Rony) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Info-Hams Digest V95 #112 Date: 11 Dec 95 01:48:00 GMT Organization: DIALDATA Systems - 011-822-8055 Lines: 4 Message-ID: <1dd.160528.50.0CC90B27@dialdata.com.br> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu unsubscribe ps7ab.rony@dialdat.com.br Info-Hams Digest From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:44 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jgardner From: jgardner@netcom.com (Jerry Gardner) Subject: Re: IRC for Hams? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <49r346$dm7@brutus.bright.net> <49rfpl$qme@crow.cybercomm.net> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 21:19:07 GMT Lines: 10 Sender: jgardner@netcom21.netcom.com Stephan Rashkin (stever@raven.cybercom.com) wrote: : Yup!...."/join #hamradio" And the signal-to-noise ratio is even lower than it is on rec.radio.amateur.misc... -- Jerry Gardner | Maintainer of the Large Format Digest jgardner@netcom.com | Send subscription requests to jgardner@netcom.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:45 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.bc.net!lancelot.dowco.com!ppp29.dowco.com!user From: ve7zvz@dowco.com (Scott Leaf) Subject: Re: IS THERE ANY PROBLEMS BRINING A HT ALONG A CRUISE? Sender: news@dowco.com Message-ID: Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 16:00:34 GMT References: Nntp-Posting-Host: ppp29.dowco.com Organization: Mountain DX Club VA7SM Lines: 32 In article , genz0003@gold.tc.umn.edu (steve genz) wrote: -> HI, I am going on a cruise in Jan. to the carribbean and was wondering if -> anyone knows about any special requirements when bringing a ht on the -> islands? Any special licenses involved? please e-mail me at -> genz0003@gold.tc.umn.edu, Thanks! -> 73's, steve wi0e Dont know exactly where you are going in Carribean but here goes: 1) Suriname forbids radio communication with amateurs and is listed in the forbidden country list by the I.T.U., not likely you will be close unless you go to Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada or Barbados, however, Canadians are allowed to operate temporarily from Suriname. Not sure about USA. 2) Can't answer for USA but Canadians are allowed to operate temporarily from: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Dominica, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, & Venezuela. I doubt that the American list would be much different but someone can tell us for certain now that I got the ball rolling. 73 -- Scott Leaf VE7ZVZ CN89os ve7zvz@dowco.com Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Mountain DX Club VA7SM - "To boldy VHF where no ham has VHFed before" Coquitlam Radio Club VE7SCC - "The Satellite Seniors" From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!oronet!news From: rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: IS THERE ANY PROBLEMS BRINING A HT ALONG A CRUISE? Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 02:58:27 GMT Organization: RST Engineering Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4agb9d$8p0@hg.oro.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: rst-engr.oro.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 genz0003@gold.tc.umn.edu (steve genz) wrote: >HI, I am going on a cruise in Jan. to the carribbean and was wondering if >anyone knows about any special requirements when bringing a ht on the >islands? Any special licenses involved? please e-mail me at >genz0003@gold.tc.umn.edu, Thanks! >73's, steve wi0e Yeah, if you've gotta bring along your HT on a carribbean cruise to keep yourself occupied, you've got more problems than trying to get permits and all the rest of it. Jim Jim Weir VP Engineering | "We seem to be standing on RST Engineering | the foreskin of technology." Grass Valley CA 95945 | (Gen Chuck Yeager) voice/fax 916/272-1432 | rst-engr@oro.net AR Adv WB6BHI CFI A&G/Comml Inst A&G/A&P/C-182A N73CQ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: <72527.01012@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: IS THERE ANY PROBLEMS WITH HT ON CRUISE? Date: 12 Dec 1995 18:27:05 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4akhhp$8jn@dub-news-svc-4.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ad59-155.compuserve.com Content-Type: text/plain Keywords: cruise license ht Content-length: 640 X-Newsreader: AIR Mosaic (16-bit) version 1.00.198.07 genz0003@gold.tc.umn.edu (steve genz) writes: >HI, I am going on a cruise in Jan. to the carribbean and was wondering if >anyone knows about any special requirements when bringing a ht on the >islands? Any special licenses involved? please e-mail me at >genz0003@gold.tc.umn.edu, Thanks! >73's, steve wi0e Hi Steve, I went on a cruise to the Bahamas, but I was not interested in using the HT on the islands, just the ship. If the ship is registered in the USA, there will not be a problem, but you must first get permission from the captain to transmit. What islands are you going to? 73 de WA3RVT, Steve From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!newshost.cyberramp.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech2!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!carlosr From: carlosr@csulb.edu (Carlos Ramirez) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: kenwood dsp 100 Date: 11 Dec 1995 05:31:10 GMT Organization: Cal State Long Beach Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4agfmu$5f2@garuda.csulb.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: grover.cecs.csulb.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I am thinking about getting a dsp unit for my kenwood 450. I don't know anything about DSP. all I know is that Timewave has a good reputation on those devices. Has anybody tried the dsp 100. I read some brochures from kenwood and they don't say too much about its performance. Can somebody tell me if it is worth paying $600 for this unit. Thanks. Carlos From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: gary53223@aol.com (Gary53223) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: kenwood dsp 100 Date: 12 Dec 1995 18:40:05 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4al3sl$ias@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4agfmu$5f2@garuda.csulb.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader Amateur Electronic Supply has brand new DSP100's on close out for $299.95 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!crl11.crl.com!not-for-mail From: arthurc@crl.com (Arthur Chandler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Largest Hamfest? Date: 10 Dec 1995 23:39:42 -0800 Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access (415) 705-6060 [Login: guest] Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4agn7u$3kn@crl11.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl11.crl.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I've been told that the Hamfest in Dayton, Ohio is the largest in the country, and maybe the largest in the world. Is this so? And any idea of about how many folks attend? From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!gatech2!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!microvst.demon.co.uk From: "Anthony R. Gold" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Largest Hamfest? Date: Mon, 11 Dec 95 12:36:42 GMT Organization: Microvest Limited, London Lines: 14 Message-ID: <818685402snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> References: <4agn7u$3kn@crl11.crl.com> Reply-To: tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: microvst.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 In article <4agn7u$3kn@crl11.crl.com> arthurc@crl.com "Arthur Chandler" writes: > I've been told that the Hamfest in Dayton, Ohio is the largest in the > country, and maybe the largest in the world. Is this so? And any idea of > about how many folks attend? Try asking them via email to hamvention@aol.com or n8emo@ix.netcom.com. Regards, -- Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM email: tgold@panix.com tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.voicenet.com!netnews.upenn.edu!blue.seas.upenn.edu!depolo From: depolo@blue.seas.upenn.edu (Jeff DePolo) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Looking for repeater DVR's Date: 12 Dec 1995 23:10:48 GMT Organization: University of Pennsylvania Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4al25o$krv@netnews.upenn.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: blue.seas.upenn.edu I'm trying to find manufacturers/models of digital voice recorders. I'm looking for an external DVR that I can interface with my controller (not one of the "name brand" controllers, at least not yet, hi). Not interested in any PC/soundcard-based systems. I know ACC has (had) a DVR for use with their controllers, and you can get a voice option on CAT and Kendecomm controllers. That's not what I want. I'm looking for an external DVR that I can interface with my controller. I know I'll have to design some interface hardware - that's OK. What I don't want to do is reinvent the wheel by designing/building a complete DVR from scratch if I can avoid it. Someone mentioned FF Systems to me. I have most of their literature, but don't remember seeing anything about a DVR there. Anyone know? --- Jeff -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Jeff DePolo WN3A Twisted Pair: H:610-337-7383 W:215-387-3059 x300 depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu RF: 442.1 442.2 442.4 443.45 443.8 444.15 linked Claim to Fame: I got the first speeding ticket on the information superhighway From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.interlog.com!news From: algollom@interlog.com (Alan Gollom) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Microham Logging Program Date: 13 Dec 1995 13:30:09 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4amkh2$6te@steel.interlog.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: algollom.interlog.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 I found a logging program called Microham and am rather impressed with it. It's an older shareware program (1992). I was wondering if anyone is aware of a more recent version and if it obtainable from the internet. Any information would be appreciated. Alan VE3XAG From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!usenet From: bill@comm-data.com (bill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Motorola Maxtrac Lowband modifications Date: 12 Dec 1995 15:57:39 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, USA Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4ak8pj$30h@news4.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sharon.comm-data.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ Does Anyone have or know how to modify the LowBand Maxtracs to cover the 6 meter band. I have A maxtrac, but the highest it will go it 51.995 Mhz. The radio takes the freqs into memory, but will not x-mit. Please e-mail responces. 73, Bill, KA3MFN/4 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cais.net!netaxs.com!mhv.net!usenet From: Greg Becker na2n@ifam.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Need ARD-230A parts (HF amp) Date: 11 Dec 1995 03:26:03 GMT Organization: Ideas For American Manufacturers - "Technology Conceptualization and Market Development" Lines: 13 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4ag8cb$70e@over.mhv.net> Reply-To: na2n@ifam.com NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.161.119.66 X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) I need the motor for the "Tune" capacitor in an Advanced Radio Devices ARD-230A HF amp. I know someone out there has parts... WHO? (whom?) 73, Greg Becker NA2N na2n@ifam.com Ideas For American Manufacturers "Technology Conceptualization and Market Development" From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!recepsen.aa.msen.com!conch.aa.msen.com!murphy From: murphy@conch.aa.msen.com (Chris Oesterling) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Need GPS supplier... Date: 12 Dec 1995 14:41:14 GMT Organization: Msen, Inc. -- Ann Arbor, MI. Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4ak4ab$ll7@recepsen.aa.msen.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: conch.aa.msen.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hi. I know I've seen catalogs with a $200 GPS with serial out (I do need APRS compatibility) but I'm not sure where. I want to buy one as an x-mas gift (ok I wait to the last minute). Can anyone help me? From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Need GPS supplier... Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 23:04:49 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4al1p2$ut7@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4ak4ab$ll7@recepsen.aa.msen.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-034.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 murphy@conch.aa.msen.com (Chris Oesterling) wrote: >Hi. I know I've seen catalogs with a $200 GPS with serial out (I do need >APRS compatibility) but I'm not sure where. I want to buy one as an x-mas >gift (ok I wait to the last minute). Can anyone help me? Many of the larger marine supply stores carry many different ones on their shelves..they also provide catalogs.. Try West Marine and E&B for a couple...check your local area suppliers, they could use the business this time of year.. I am kinda partial to my Garmin 45 which has outputs..I bought it locally at E&B, but bought the accessories at West Marine also local.. Steve, WA2NHZ ps..West Marine and E&B both have large catalogs and offer mail order.. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cc.iu.net!news From: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Need GPS supplier... Date: 13 Dec 1995 04:46:48 GMT Organization: Space Coast Amateur Technical Group Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4allro$n8e@cc.iu.net> References: <4ak4ab$ll7@recepsen.aa.msen.com> Reply-To: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) NNTP-Posting-Host: netport-31.iu.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In <4ak4ab$ll7@recepsen.aa.msen.com>, murphy@conch.aa.msen.com (Chris Oesterling) writes: >Hi. I know I've seen catalogs with a $200 GPS with serial out (I do need >APRS compatibility) but I'm not sure where. I want to buy one as an x-mas >gift (ok I wait to the last minute). Can anyone help me? well, if you really want to impress 'em, you'll pick up something like a Collins GPS-4000...8) but more realistically, check out the pilot stores at the local FBO's and if you have any marine shops in your area, they can probably help you out too.. Bill Newkirk WB9IVR The Space Coast Amateur Technical Group Melbourne, FL duty now for the future of amateur radio Lombardi's 1st Law of Business: Companies succeed in spite of their best effort. If they succeed at all. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Robert Scott <102141.1355@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: need help on where to op in ZF Date: 12 Dec 1995 23:53:21 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4al4lh$prh$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17642 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95489 I am going to the Cayman Islands next month, but i am staying in a luxury hotel-the Hyatt. Does anyone know a ham that might let me make some Q's from their qth? I would pay them for the use of their station. TU..Rob wr3y From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news3.digex.net!access4.digex.net!not-for-mail From: k3sa@access4.digex.net (Steven Affens) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: New CQ CONTEST WWW URL Date: 13 Dec 1995 04:18:06 GMT Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4alk5u$979@news4.digex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: access4.digex.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Check out the New CQ CONTEST Web Site: http://www.access.digex.net/~cqmag/cqtest.html Let me know what you think -- Steven C. Affens K3SA@ACCESS.DIGEX.NET From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:37:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!innotts.co.uk!usenet From: asperges@innotts.co.uk (Jeremy Boot) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: New Homepage in Nottingham, UK Date: Fri, 08 Dec 1995 18:30:52 GMT Organization: innotts.co.uk Lines: 15 Message-ID: <30c883fe.9113816@news.innotts.co.uk> Reply-To: asperges@innotts.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: seriald12.innotts.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 Yes - yawn - another. But they do attract some attention and already within an hour I had a message from an amateur in LU. http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges/ There's also an interesting page on a local Elizabethan Manor. Who says Amateur Radio isn't varied?! Jeremy G4NJH asperges@innotts.co.uk From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!news.bctel.net!news.island.net!ham!rs From: rs@ham.island.net (Robert Smits) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Old style Yaesu mic connectors now available again Message-ID: <120995165455Rnf0.79b6@ham.island.net> Date: Sat, 09 Dec 1995 16:54:00 PST Reply-To: rs@ham.island.net Distribution: world Organization: The Curmudgeon's Cottage X-Newsreader: Rnf 0.79b6 Lines: 23 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22278 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95318 Some time ago, someone posted looking for mic connectors to fit on the old style Yaesu FT-207R handhelds. These are a six pin audio connector, and I think were also used by Wilson, though I never had one of those. I was browsing through a catalog I picked up recently in Vancouver, BC at RP Electronics, and lo and behold, there they were. The part number is 359-100 for the mic cord plug, and 359-105 for the matching chassis mount jack. (The female end) Prices were listed as $12.95 Canadian for the 359-100s, in quantities of 1-9, and $9.95 for the 359-105s in the same quantities. RP is at 2113 West 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V6K 1N7, their phone number is (604) 738-6722, Fax (604) 738-3002. I have no connection with RP whatever, but if some of you are still looking for these connectors, I suggest you give them a call. -- rs@ham.island.net Sometimes you're the windshield, and sometimes you're the bug. Mark Knopfler From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!pudding.rtr.com!not-for-mail From: jeff@pudding.rtr.com (Jeff Moskow) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: operating in mexico Date: 8 Dec 1995 17:34:44 -0500 Organization: Ready-to-Run Software, Inc. Lines: 8 Distribution: usa mexico Message-ID: <4aaei4$9hc@pudding.rtr.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pudding.rtr.com Summary: what do i need to do to operate in mexico Keywords: reciprocal, license, mexico, usa It looks like I'll be traveling to Mexico in the near future. What do I need to do to operate while I'm there? Thanks es 73, Jeff (WA1I) From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.unicomp.net!usenet From: kmallen@prysm.net (Ken Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: operating in mexico Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 01:46:29 GMT Organization: UniComp Technologies International Corp -- Internet Service Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4albtg$26e@news.unicomp.net> References: <4aaei4$9hc@pudding.rtr.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.181.193.112 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jeff@pudding.rtr.com (Jeff Moskow) wrote: >It looks like I'll be traveling to Mexico in the >near future. What do I need to do to operate >while I'm there? >Thanks es 73, > Jeff (WA1I) ================================== When I was last down there a couple of years ago, you did not need anything, but everything in Mexico seems to change every year. For years, I would stop by the palaccio federal and get a permit, but year before last, they told me that I did not need any permit. They just told me to identify as XE1K5HR or XE2K5HR or whatever was appropriate. I once camped out on a beach in extreme SouthWestern Jalisco and I counted 5 hams operating on that one small beach. One from Missouri, one from Nebraska, one from Nevada, A canadian from British Columbia, and me from Louisiana. Non of us had permits. As I said, things change very often in Mexico, so here is hoping you have good luck. Les Goins K5HR From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.usa.net!usenet From: catfish@mail.usa.net (Catfish) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Packet software for PC Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 05:50:47 GMT Organization: Internet Express (800-592-1240 customer service) Lines: 2 Distribution: all Message-ID: <4aj4lr$9hk@shiva.usa.net> Reply-To: catfish@mail.usa.net NNTP-Posting-Host: port20.cos1-annex.usa.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Looking for Kantronics "Hostmaster" software for 486PC. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.usa.net!usenet From: catfish@mail.usa.net (Catfish) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Packet software for PC Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 05:52:01 GMT Organization: Internet Express (800-592-1240 customer service) Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4aj4o5$9hk@shiva.usa.net> References: <4aj4lr$9hk@shiva.usa.net> Reply-To: catfish@mail.usa.net NNTP-Posting-Host: port20.cos1-annex.usa.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 catfish@mail.usa.net (Catfish) wrote: >Looking for Kantronics "Hostmaster" software for 486PC. Forgot to mention ..to be used with KPC-3 Necesito una puta!!!!! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Gareth Crispell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Q: What means "HAM"?? Date: 9 Dec 1995 04:18:14 GMT Organization: Craigville Conference Center Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4ab2m6$sd1@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <42386006@clobber.unterland.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: s205.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) "Martin Biallas" wrote: >still I couldn t figure out what "HAM" means. >So, please forgive this simple question ... it s from a simple human being ... Hi Martin ! This seems to be a question that is asked and answered several times a year. Many of us have our own pet theories. I believe the simple truth is that nobody knows for sure!! N1MSV -- ..as for the mysteries of the Universe...they knew them not... And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble. gareth e-mail stranger@ccsnet.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Q: What means "HAM"?? Date: 9 Dec 1995 23:27:26 GMT Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4ad60u$dhf@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <42386006@clobber.unterland.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: s202.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: billy@clobber.unterland.de "Martin Biallas" wrote: > >Recently I decided to become a radio amateur. Well ... actually I dreamed long time >of that but since september this year I go to evening school every tuesday. And >still I couldn t figure out what "HAM" means. >So, please forgive this simple question ... it s from a simple human being My dreams of life are much different than yours. My dreams include people, not pieces of radios. Ham means fat, white, lazy intelligent white MAN. #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Q: What means "HAM"?? Date: 9 Dec 1995 23:28:58 GMT Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4ad63q$dhf@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <42386006@clobber.unterland.de> <4ab2m6$sd1@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: s202.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: stranger@ccsnet.com Gareth Crispell wrote: > >Hi Martin ! This seems to be a question that is asked and answered >several times a year. Many of us have our own pet theories. I believe the >simple truth is that nobody knows for sure!! Well that was a real insightful response. So ham like. You were better off when you were flaming Windows 95. #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!govonca3!40217154 From: barsta1@epo.gov.on.ca (Are Barstad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Q: What means "HAM"?? Date: 11 Dec 1995 05:15:22 GMT Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General & Correctional Services Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4agepa$c0c@govonca3.gov.on.ca> References: <42386006@clobber.unterland.de> <4ad60u$dhf@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: 142.140.217.154 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 Burt Fisher wrote: >Ham means fat, white, lazy intelligent white MAN. > >#================# >| Burt Fisher | >| Amateur call | >| K1OIK | >#================# Could you follow that up with a GIF of yourself? Don't just say what you look like - prove it! Come to think of it... when I squint my eyes and look at your call sign, it sorta looks like it says 'OINK'. >I do not argue with hams, I play with them because they are so much fun to >PLAY with. No hard feelings. I like to play with you! VA3ARE - Are Barstad ------------------------------------------------------------ Opinions expressed herein are my own and do not in any way represent those of my employer. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!hgea01.hgea.org!usenet From: Wayne Jones Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: QSL-Info needed Date: 12 Dec 1995 03:48:36 GMT Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4aiu2k$n4f@hgea01.hgea.org> References: <4agudr$e2h@nz12.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp73.hgea.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1 (Windows; U; 16bit) rz76@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de (Juergen Oberbeck) wrote: > >Hi there, >Looking for QSL-Info worked in CQWW SSB 95 >VP5S and >VP2E via WB5CRG adress needed WB5CRG Robert A. Wood 1013 Lewis Drive Kemah TX 77565 Aloha Wayne, NH6GJ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!yama.mcc.ac.uk!warwick!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!soap.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet From: walt@servelan.co.uk (Walt Davidson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,uk.radio.amateur Subject: Re: QSLs from US Counties needed Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 11:45:43 GMT Organization: home in Tewkesbury Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4ameg9$qcc@soap.news.pipex.net> References: <5zc7NEXk-jB@rai.ping.at> NNTP-Posting-Host: al050.du.pipex.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95504 uk.radio.amateur:9605 kwp@rai.ping.at (Wolf Harranth) wrote: >QSL COLLECTION, an international foundation based in Vienna, Austria, host >world's largest collection of QSL cards for research, publications, >exhibitions etc. There are many gaps in the US COUNTIES file ... This seems to be a singularly pointless exercise. I am at a loss to understand what possible "research" benefit can be derived from collecting a QSL card from every county in the USA ... especially if no actual radio contact has been involved. However, on a more positive note, if you wish me to bequeath my entire lifetime QSL collection to you in my will, please let me know. I have over 40,000 cards dating back to 1960 (back to 1958 if you include the SWL ones). Otherwise, they will simply amount to about 0,5 tonne of waste paper for recycling! I am sure they would be of no value to anyone else after I am gone. 73 de G3NYY -- Walt Davidson E-mail: walt@servelan.co.uk 100523.1414@compuserve.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hideout.emanon.net!news.genesis.net!news.atlantic.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!caen!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: William_A._Kirsanoff@ccmail.anatcp.rockwell.COM (William A. Kirsanoff) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Radio Shack HTX-202 "birdie" problem Date: 9 Dec 95 00:10:23 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 32 Message-ID: <9511088184.AA818467535@ccmail.anatcp.rockwell.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu On: 6 Dec 1995 16:03:17 -0700 crum@xmission.xmission.com (crum) wrote: Hi everyone, the manager of the Radio Shack service center in this area (Salt Lake County, Utah) just told me that she will not do anything to fix my new radio which always receives a noise signal on 146.76MHz -- that is, is has a "birdie" there. Does anyone else have experiences dealing with Radio Shack to try and fix such a problem? You should contact the nearest Radio Shack regional office and speak with the regional manager. If the radio is new, as in less than 30 days old, then under Radio Shack's policy the manager should at least take it back, and certainly repair it. I believe the R.S. hand helds have a problem with noise emanating from the keypad, but I thought that was fixed in the later runs. The regional office call should do the trick, if not, phone Tandy Corp. in Ft. Worth, 817-390-3011. Good Luck & 73. de Bill K. _______________________________________________________________________ Wm. A. Kirsanoff Internet: Rockwell International william_a._kirsanoff@ccmail.anatcp.rockwell.com (714) 762-2872 Ham: KD6MCI ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Who are you? * I am number 2. * Who is number 1? * You are number 6. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!symbios.com!kthompso.wichitaks.ncr.com!ken.thompson From: ken.thompson@KS.Symbios.COM (Ken Thompson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX-202 "birdie" problem Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 10:18:36 Organization: Symbios Logic Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: <9511088184.AA818467535@ccmail.anatcp.rockwell.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: kthompso.wichitaks.ncr.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] >On: 6 Dec 1995 16:03:17 -0700 crum@xmission.xmission.com (crum) wrote: > Hi everyone, the manager of the Radio Shack service center in > this area (Salt Lake County, Utah) just told me that she will > not do anything to fix my new radio which always receives a > noise signal on 146.76MHz -- that is, is has a "birdie" there. > Does anyone else have experiences dealing with Radio Shack to > try and fix such a problem? They should take it back and give you a refund. They will not fix it because it is a multiple of the color burst crystal they are using to drive the uP. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!xmission!xmission!not-for-mail From: crum@xmission.xmission.com (crum) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX-202 "birdie" problem Date: 12 Dec 1995 10:51:18 -0700 Organization: XMission Internet (801 539 0900) Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4akfem$20f@xmission.xmission.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: xmission.xmission.com Thanks to those who replied to posted followups on this topic. A Radio Shack store exchanged that 202 for a new one, and my new one does not have a "birdie" on 146.76. The serial number of my new 202 is about 30,000 greater than the serial number of the other one, so maybe the birdie was a design flaw that just happened to be corrected recently. Thanks especially to William for the Tandy phone number and recommendation that I pursue the matter. (It turns out that I didn't need to do that, but that is good advice.) So far I have had good experience with Radio Shack, good experience with Standard, and good experience with Alinco (until I lost my DJ-580T while hiking). So far I have heard from one guy (in Denmark!) who owns a DJ-G5T, and he likes it, so all systems are go for getting one of those. The Yaesu FT-530 is popular here, and a few people I know have FT-51R radios, but I am hoping to see an FT-50R come out, with features and rugged design like the FT-10R supposedly has. And, it would be cool if a future HT model has a 9600bps data jack someday. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!EU.net!news.eunet.fi!KremlSun!satisfy.kiae.su!sovam!petronet From: petronet@sovam.com (Petronet Networks) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: RCI-2950 ! HELP me! Date: 12 Dec 1995 18:54:05 GMT Organization: Sovam Teleport Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4akj4e$jc7@news.sovam.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: scylla.sovam.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] HELP ME! I need schematic diagram of RANGER tranceiver (RCI-2950). Please send to: Box 980, 185020, Petrozavodsk-20, Republic of Karelia, Russia. 73! RK1NA (ex UN1CD) Konstantin Gvozdev Thanks you! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:17 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!pacbell.com!amdahl.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!lafn.org!lafn.org!ag001 From: ag001@lafn.org (Abraham Stavsky) Subject: Repeaters in Middle East? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: lafn.org Message-ID: <1995Dec12.062658.15970@lafn.org> Sender: news@lafn.org Organization: Los Angeles Free-Net Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 06:26:58 GMT Lines: 3 Anyone know of any (apart from Israel this is)? -- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!demon!peer-news.britain.eu.net!EU.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.crosslink.net!en.com!l2-8.en.net!user From: gregkopp@en.com (Greg Kopp) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 15:37:31 -0500 Organization: B&G Enterprises Lines: 7 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: l2-8.en.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95390 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22351 Have you ever bought anything from Oklahoma Comm Center (1-800-765-HAMS)?? I'm looking at buying a radio mail order from them. They are $30 cheaper than most other stores with free shipping and I'm not sure of thier reliability. e-mail to gregkopp@en.com or n8jms@cars.org From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.sandia.gov!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!newshost.lanl.gov!usenet From: kc5egg@eule.lanl.gov Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur,rec.ham-radio.swap,rec.ham-radio Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: Mon, 11 Dec 95 16:48:36 MST Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4aiggk$p8t@newshost.lanl.gov> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ggspc.lanl.gov Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95406 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22366 Been reliable for me and they ship free. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!fonorola!van-bc!news.cyberstore.ca!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.icon.net!okc113.icon.net!ssampson From: ssampson@icon.net (S. Sampson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 07:01:30 Organization: (ICON) InterConnect Online, Inc. Lines: 16 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: okc113.icon.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95457 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22412 gregkopp@en.com (Greg Kopp) writes: >Have you ever bought anything from Oklahoma Comm Center (1-800-765-HAMS)?? >I'm looking at buying a radio mail order from them. They are $30 cheaper >than most other stores with free shipping and I'm not sure of thier >reliability. They are WAY up on the north side of OKC (maybe even Edmond) and I'm way down on the south side. But I've bought several things from them, no problem. They have a small display area, but are basically geared to mail order. They've been in business for a few years now. They try to stay competitive even when Hams want the wholesale price. I've seen em sell a radio for five bucks over wholesale. I guess there's money in volume... From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!news.cyberstore.ca!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsrelay.netins.net!news.netins.net!composer.inav.net!news From: Steve Sawyers n0yvy Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: 13 Dec 1995 01:08:52 GMT Organization: Internet Navigator, Inc. Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4al934$tjr@composer.inav.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: dip32.inav.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95482 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22430 I bought one radio from them over two years ago and had no problems with them or the radio - Yeasu FT-530 Dual bander. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!news.cerf.net!news.titan.com!usenet From: Bill Bennett Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: 12 Dec 1995 17:00:20 GMT Organization: The Titan Corporation, San Diego, CA, USA Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4akcf4$sbh@taxis.corp.titan.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: moe.bc.tisc.titan.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: gregkopp@en.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95494 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22450 have purchaced a yeasu ft530 and a icom 706 and a yeasu ft2400 they were $30 less than the competition and exelent attitude and for an additional $5 they shipped 2 day From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!hatch.sonalysts.com!hatch.sonalysts.com!gerheim From: gerheim@sonalysts.com (Al Gerheim) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Date: 11 Dec 1995 12:51:44 GMT Organization: Sonalysts, Inc. Lines: 28 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET>,<49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: hatch.sonalysts.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] ann@ifn.ing.tu-bs.de wrote: > You need to be in good physical shape to perform well in a contest. > During last weekend's CQWW I didn't sit on my butt for 10 hours - > I sat there for 42 hours and I had fun! > But I think noone outside contesting will get this... > 73! Uli, DL2HBX I don't know any physically fit people who could tolerate being on their asses for that length of time. I hope you took a break to run or swim a few km. I'm sorry, the concepts of being in "good physical shape" and blowing a whole weekend on your ass just don't mix well. I work a few QSO's during contests just to add to my DXCC numbers. The only "long haul" operating I do is for Field Day, and then it's at home off of generators, and I do it only to check the generators. The most "chair time" I have managed so far is about 8 hours in 4 2-hour shifts. I had to go cycling and/or swimming. I want to hear from "serious" contesters who run marathons or triathlons. I just can't believe that there are very many. I do short/medium length triathlons (1/2, 15, 5), and run about 15 mi per week, but I'm not a "serious" contester. Al Gerheim, N4QN From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Date: 12 Dec 1995 01:44:16 GMT Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4aimpg$as@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET>,<49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s202.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: gerheim@sonalysts.com gerheim@sonalysts.com (Al Gerheim) wrote: >I want to hear from "serious" contesters who run marathons or triathlons. >I just can't believe that there are very many. I do short/medium length >triathlons (1/2, 15, 5), and run about 15 mi per week, but I'm not >a "serious" contester. > >Al Gerheim, N4QN You are a man. But contesters are wimps. Wimps do not do what you do. A "serious Contester" is a 300 pound weakling. #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!blackbush.xlink.net!rz.uni-karlsruhe.de!news.uni-stuttgart.de!moritz From: moritz@ipers1.e-technik.uni-stuttgart.de () Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Date: 12 Dec 1995 08:08:47 GMT Organization: Comp.Center (RUS), U of Stuttgart, FRG Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4ajdaf$2cei@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ipers1.e-technik.uni-stuttgart.de >I don't know any physically fit people who could tolerate being on their >asses for that length of time. I hope you took a break to run or >swim a few km. Well, you might have heard of earlier astronauts. They were sitting on their proverbial for days and weeks, and you can be assured they were and had to be in physically good shape. 73, Moritz DL5UH From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:27 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jgardner From: jgardner@netcom.com (Jerry Gardner) Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> <4ajdaf$2cei@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 21:16:25 GMT Lines: 16 Sender: jgardner@netcom21.netcom.com moritz@ipers1.e-technik.uni-stuttgart.de wrote: : Well, you might have heard of earlier astronauts. They were sitting : on their proverbial for days and weeks, and you can be assured they were and : had to be in physically good shape. Actually, those astronauts were in freefall for days and weeks, so they weren't really "sitting on their asses" at all. The closest parallel I can think of to ham contesting is a bunch of guys sitting on couches eating chips and peanuts and swilling beer while watching an entire weekend's worth of football on TV. -- Jerry Gardner | Maintainer of the Large Format Digest jgardner@netcom.com | Send subscription requests to jgardner@netcom.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!main03!landisj From: landisj@nad.com (Joe Landis - Systems & Network Mgr) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Message-ID: <1995Dec12.204839.424@nad.com> Date: 12 Dec 95 20:48:38 EST References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> Distribution: world Organization: North American Drager - Telford, PA Lines: 26 In article , jgardner@netcom.com (Jerry Gardner) writes: > moritz@ipers1.e-technik.uni-stuttgart.de wrote: > > : Well, you might have heard of earlier astronauts. They were sitting > : on their proverbial for days and weeks, and you can be assured they were and > : had to be in physically good shape. > > > Actually, those astronauts were in freefall for days and weeks, so they > weren't really "sitting on their asses" at all. > > The closest parallel I can think of to ham contesting is a bunch of > guys sitting on couches eating chips and peanuts and swilling beer while > watching an entire weekend's worth of football on TV. > > -- > Jerry Gardner | Maintainer of the Large Format Digest > jgardner@netcom.com | Send subscription requests to jgardner@netcom.com Oh good, here we have an expert contester to set us straight. What's your call? Perhaps we've worked. Joe - AA3GN -- Joe Landis - Systems and Network Manager - North American Drager - Telford, PA landisj@nad.com ..speaking only for myself, of course.. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!govonca3!40217154 From: barsta1@epo.gov.on.ca (Are Barstad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Date: 13 Dec 1995 05:04:34 GMT Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General & Correctional Services Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4almt2$33j@govonca3.gov.on.ca> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET>,<49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 142.140.217.154 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com>, gerheim@sonalysts.com (Al Gerheim) wrote: >I want to hear from "serious" contesters who run marathons or triathlons. You're in the wrong newsgroup then. Try rec.sports.marathon or rec.sports.triathlon for those types of contests. This newsgroup is for amateur radio related topics. I have participated in many triathlons, but don't think it should be mandatory in order to be classified a "serious contester" - in fact, it has nothing to do with radio contesting period. 73, VA3ARE - Are Barstad ------------------------------------------------------------ Opinions expressed herein are my own and do not in any way represent those of my employer. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!blackbush.xlink.net!rz.uni-karlsruhe.de!news.uni-stuttgart.de!news.rhrz.uni-bonn.de!news.rwth-aachen.de!newsserver.rrzn.uni-hannover.de!tubsibr!news From: ann@ifn.ing.tu-bs.de Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ReReRe: Contesting Date: Wed, 13 Dec 95 12:12:39 GMT Organization: Inst.f.Nachrichtentechnik, TU Braunschweig, Germany Lines: 68 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4am8t4$3jj@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET>,<4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ifn22.ifn.ing.tu-bs.de In Article <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> gerheim@sonalysts.com (Al Gerheim) writes: >ann@ifn.ing.tu-bs.de wrote: > >> You need to be in good physical shape to perform well in a contest. >> During last weekend's CQWW I didn't sit on my butt for 10 hours - >> I sat there for 42 hours and I had fun! >> But I think noone outside contesting will get this... > >I don't know any physically fit people who could tolerate being on their >asses for that length of time. I hope you took a break to run or >swim a few km. Ok, it wasn't 42 hours in a row but 22+10+10 hours during the 48 hours of the contest. Unfortunately the nearby river's temperature was close to zero so I didn't want to risk a collision with the icebergs... >I'm sorry, the concepts of being in "good physical shape" and blowing >a whole weekend on your ass just don't mix well. >... I didn't think of the Schwarzenegger or Iron Man type of physical fitness, more a mixture of physical and *mental* staying power. In this kind of marathon you have to keep up concentration for the whole duration of your participation so maybe Chessplayers are a better comparison. You can't perform well (as single OP) in a full weekend's contest if you start having problems copying code after some hours. To my mind there is a direct link between physical and mental staying power though I know some top contesters that don't look like they did any kind of sports. >I want to hear from "serious" contesters who run marathons or triathlons. > >Al Gerheim, N4QN Yes, I did marathons, real ones, and I do other regular sports (Volleyball). I think this helps you to stay on the scene. 73! Uli, DL2HBX -------------------------------------------------------------------------- This one is for K1"OInK"s highly intelligent comment on the subject: Hello Burt, ____ /| |\ |\__/| | == | | | | | | __ | ___ |====| ___ / - \| -- |/ - \ __ /| | | |/ \ || | | | | || | | | | /| | / | | | | / \/ / \ / \ | \ | 73! Uli From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!clue.callamer.com!biggulp.callamer.com!cbuttsch From: Clifford Buttschardt Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,de.comm.ham Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 14:23:39 -0800 Organization: CallAmerica, San Luis Obispo CA USA Lines: 26 Message-ID: References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: biggulp.callamer.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII NNTP-Posting-User: cbuttsch In-Reply-To: Xref: news.epix.net sci.electronics:161667 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95294 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:11976 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13004 de.comm.ham:2508 Good lord...A CMOS UART with independant receive and transmit clocks is less than five bucks!!! 73 Cliff W6HDO On Thu, 7 Dec 1995, Rob Janssen wrote: > In Don Rotolo writes: > > > >In article <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, > >> I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting > >> serial-parallel. > > >Brian, > >Don't bother building one when you can buy one - about $90 from > >Global Computer Supplies 800-845-6225. > > Is this today's way of dealing with homebrewers? I'm baffled... > > Rob > -- > +------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ > | Rob Janssen rob@knoware.nl | BBS: +31-302870036 (2300-0730 local) | > | AMPRnet: rob@pe1chl.ampr.org | AX.25 BBS: PE1CHL@PI8WNO.#UTR.NLD.EU | > +------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ > > From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!clue.callamer.com!biggulp.callamer.com!cbuttsch From: Clifford Buttschardt Newsgroups: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 10:14:16 -0800 Organization: CallAmerica, San Luis Obispo CA USA Lines: 46 Message-ID: References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4ad2m2$qf6@news2.deltanet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: biggulp.callamer.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII NNTP-Posting-User: cbuttsch In-Reply-To: <4ad2m2$qf6@news2.deltanet.com> Xref: news.epix.net de.comm.ham:2514 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13016 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12006 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95338 sci.electronics:161784 The older STAR and OKIDATA five by seven printers almost always had serial port inputs. They usually can be gotten as a gift!! Cliff W6HDO On 9 Dec 1995, John Lundgren wrote: > Brian Webb (102670.1206@CompuServe.COM) penned: > : I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting > : serial-parallel. > > : I own a solid state radioteletype decoder (circa 1980) designed > : to work with serial printers. However, my printer, like virtually > : all others is parallel. > > : Regards, > : Brian Webb, KD6NRP > > Most printers around that time were serial. There are still many old > printers that are serial. And believe it or not, most of the printers > made today are serial. > > Well that's a bit of a fib. Most of the printers, like LaserJets and > DeskJets, have both serial and parallel ports. And you could use either > one on the newer models. They switch automatically between the two ports. > > The computer stores like Fry's and MicroCenter sell a serial to parallel > box for around $40 US. You can often pick up a cheap buffer box that > will do the same for a few dollars at a swap meet. > > You should check to make sure that the box you get can be set to the correct > baud rate. Some of the older stuff may run at very low baud rates, and > most stuff today runs at 1200 bps or faster. > > -- > #===================================================================# > | John Lundgren - Elec Tech - Info Tech Svcs. | jlundgre@delta1 | > | Rancho Santiago Community College | .deltanet.com | > | 17th St @ Bristol \ Santa Ana, CA 92706 | | > | My opinions are my own, and not my employer's. | | > | "You can flame your brains out -- it won't take long." | > | I have gone out to look for myself.. If I should | > | return before I get back, hold me until I get here. | > #======P=G=P==k=e=y==a=v=a=i=l=a=b=l=e==u=p=o=n==r=e=q=u=e=s=t======# > > > From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!zombie.ncsc.mil!nntp.coast.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!columba.udac.uu.se!news.mdh.se!news.seinf.abb.se!erinews.ericsson.se!portia!emwhkj From: emwhkj@emw.ericsson.se (Henrik Johnsson) Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,de.comm.ham Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Followup-To: sci.electronics,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,de.comm.ham Date: 13 Dec 1995 09:52:25 GMT Organization: Ericsson Microwave Systems AB Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4am7op$b8j@erinews.ericsson.se> References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: portia.emw.ericsson.se X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net sci.electronics:162181 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95492 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12095 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13066 de.comm.ham:2531 Rick Farmer (rfarmer@mindspring.com) wrote: > >>In article <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, > >>> I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting > >>> serial-parallel. > > Sorry I missed the fornt end of this thread, so I don't know exaclty what you > need but the 74xx299 is a 20 pin parallel in and out universal 8 bit shift > reg. It should do the trick. [snip] > Rick Farmer | Ratio DesignLab > Electrical Engineer | 3040 Peachtree Rd. > rick@ratio.com | Atlanta, Ga. 30305 USA It would most definitely not do the trick, at least not without large amounts of support logic. The original post was about asynchronous serial transfer. It can be done with the HD6402 as mentioned, but it will take a few extra chips to go along. A microcontroller with onboard PROM would probably give the lowest chip count, but you need some tools that not everyone has available (compiler/assembler, device programmer). /Henrik -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ Ericsson Microwave Systems AB _/ _/ Henrik Johnsson emwhkj@emw.ericsson.se _/ _/ tel +46 31 671898, fax +46 31 673833 _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!matlock.mindspring.com!rfarmer.mindspring.com!rfarmer From: rfarmer@mindspring.com (Rick Farmer) Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,de.comm.ham Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 22:51:00 -0400 Organization: MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. Lines: 14 Message-ID: References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rfarmer.mindspring.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B] Xref: news.epix.net sci.electronics:162192 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95498 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12097 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13069 de.comm.ham:2532 >>In article <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, >>> I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting >>> serial-parallel. Sorry I missed the fornt end of this thread, so I don't know exaclty what you need but the 74xx299 is a 20 pin parallel in and out universal 8 bit shift reg. It should do the trick. Tons of other options as usual. Since your going to have to write a driver, you might want to use a microcontroller with a serial port to make you box look like some other modern device that is supported by whatever software is going to be talking to it. Rick Farmer | Ratio DesignLab Electrical Engineer | 3040 Peachtree Rd. rick@ratio.com | Atlanta, Ga. 30305 USA From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: <72527.01012@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: six figure income Date: 12 Dec 1995 15:32:07 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4ak79n$62s@dub-news-svc-4.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dd47-130.compuserve.com Content-Type: text/plain Content-length: 692 X-Newsreader: AIR Mosaic (16-bit) version 1.00.198.07 >>From Ron Curry KE6WED >> >><><><><>><><>off-<> Golly gee! Just think! He did all of that and STILL has time to justify himself on the Internet!! Let's pat him on the back! Steve From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:38 1995 From: k0hb@hamlink.mn.org (Hans Brakob) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!rosevax!hamlink!fredmail Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Supposin' (ii) Message-ID: <818717045.AA04555@hamlink.mn.org> Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 16:57:37 -0100 X-FTN-To: All Lines: 58 A while back I posted a hypothetical question here entitled "Just Supposin". I got a couple of thoughtful answers, and then the usual vultures descended to pick apart the opinions of their peers. (Rather than post opinions of their own.) I feel that the following has relevance. > >Poem by Gail Barnes >============================================================= >>> >>> I Shot A Query Into The Net >>> >>> I shot a query into the net. >>> I haven't got an answer yet, >>> But seven people gave me hell >>> And said I ought to learn to spell; >>> >>> A posted message called me rotten >>> For ignoring mail I'd never gotten; >>> An angry message asked me, Please >>> Don't send such drivel overseas; >>> >>> A lawyer sent me private mail >>> And swore he'd slap my butt in jail -- >>> I'd mentioned Un*x in my gem >>> And failed to add the T and M; >>> >>> One netter thought it was a hoax: >>> "Hereafter, post to net dot jokes!"; >>> Another called my grammar vile >>> And criticized my writing style. >>> >>> Each day I scan each Subject line >>> In hopes the topic will be mine; >>> I shot a query into the net. >>> I haven't got an answer yet ... ---------------------------------------------- For those who missed it the first time around, below is a second try. (Note the opening line!) ---------------------------------------------- JUST SUPPOSIN' Putting aside all the arguments which have raged since Marconi was a Novice -- ...Just supposing-- 1) WARC 99 removed the Morse requirement from Amateur Service regulations, and; 2) FCC then decided to amend US regulations to remove the Morse requirement from Part 97. ...And assuming-- 1) A beginners (entry class) license is desireable, and; 2) A system of encouragement and recognition of advanced knowledge and/or skills is desireable. ...What recommendations would you make for changes in the testing and licensing structure for licensees in the US Amateur Radio Service and/or Amateur Satellite Service? 73, de Hans, K0HB From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!boulder!ucsub.colorado.edu!scottdj From: DScott Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Swaps in CO? Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 11:13:30 -0700 Organization: University of Colorado at Boulder Lines: 1 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsub.colorado.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Anyone know of any swaps coming up in Colorado? From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!southwind.net!symbios.com!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!yuma!purdue!lerc.nasa.gov!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.uiowa.edu!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.interlog.com!winternet.com!amoeba From: amoeba@winternet.com (Who wants to know?) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Tech/Tech Plus Controversy Date: 7 Dec 1995 22:51:12 GMT Organization: StarNet Communications, Inc Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4a7r50$5jt@blackice.winternet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: subzero.winternet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] What is going on these days with license classes? I have been out of the hobby for 2 years and I see alot has changed. I was originaly licensed as a novice back in 1990 after passing the written and a 5WPM code test. 2 months later I upgraded to Tech. Now, when I am on the air and someone asks what my class is they laugh at me because they think I am a Tech Plus. I really think the FCC should have named it differently (maybe newbie or neophyte). Then when I talk to some folks, I get the feeling that Tech Plus is superior to Tech. Folks telling me to upgrade from Tech to Tech Plus. WTFO?! What is the deal and why am I asking and not just upgrading to general? 73 de KA1VIX -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- \/ John T. Croteau - Network Engineer and proud supporter of GNU & FSF \/ \/\/ Where do I want to go today? Linux '95 is where! \/\/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.icon.net!okc122.icon.net!ssampson From: ssampson@icon.net (S. Sampson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Tech/Tech Plus Controversy Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 17:04:59 Organization: (ICON) InterConnect Online, Inc. Lines: 18 Message-ID: References: <4a7r50$5jt@blackice.winternet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: okc122.icon.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] amoeba@winternet.com (Who wants to know?) writes: >Now, when I am on the air and someone asks what my class is they laugh at me >because they think I am a Tech Plus. There is simple advice to be had here. That is, don't operate where you're not wanted. There are many repeaters around that operate on the rule that they are the true believers. All others are infidels. Turn the channel... Find a group who you enjoy listening too, and then join in. If you listen long enough on various repeaters or simplex channels, you will quickly see who is playing games, and who is enjoying the hobby. There are several repeaters in town here that are always in use. The problem is, they are always talking about people behind their backs and generally accomplishing nothing. They sound like a herd of old ladies at the wash room. Turn the channel, un-program them from scan. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: William_A._Kirsanoff@ccmail.anatcp.rockwell.COM (William A. Kirsanoff) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Tech/Tech Plus Controversy Date: 9 Dec 95 00:31:55 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 52 Message-ID: <9511088184.AA818468621@ccmail.anatcp.rockwell.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu On: 7 Dec 1995 22:51:12 GMT amoeba@winternet.com (Who wants to know?) wrote: What is going on these days with license classes? I have been out of the hobby for 2 years and I see alot has changed. I was originaly licensed as a novice back in 1990 after passing the written and a 5WPM code test. 2 months later I upgraded to Tech. Now, when I am on the air and someone asks what my class is they laugh at me because they think I am a Tech Plus. I really think the FCC should have named it differently (maybe newbie or neophyte). Then when I talk to some folks, I get the feeling that Tech Plus is superior to Tech. Folks telling me to upgrade from Tech to Tech Plus. WTFO?! What is the deal and why am I asking and not just upgrading to general? John, Shortly before you were licensed (the database shows your upgrade in 1992), the Tech class license was changed. The current Tech license requires passing the Novice and Tech written elements and no code test. The license has all amateur privileges above 30 MHz. Passing the 5wpm code test adds HF privileges of the old Tech class. The Tech class with the code test is now officially called "Tech Plus" Yes, Tech Plus is "better" than Tech. Since you passed the code test when you were licensed, you are indeed a "Tech Plus." You should have been told to retain your certificate showing you passed the code test. The first "Tech Plus" licenses issued did not have "Tech Plus" printed on them, the FCC database was not setup for it. 73 de Bill K. ________________________________________________________________________ Wm. A. Kirsanoff Internet: Rockwell International william_a._kirsanoff@ccmail.anatcp.rockwell.com (714) 762-2872 Ham: KD6MCI ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Who are you? * I am number 2. * Who is number 1? * You are number 6. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fibr.net!usenet From: gharmon@txdirect.net (Gary Harmon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Tenna Phase Power Supplies Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 14:20:20 GMT Organization: Fibrnet Internet Services Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4aeph8$sbg@nimitz.fibr.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dynp02-026.txdirect.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99.82 Can anyone help with an address for Tenna Phase III power supplies? Thanke very much in advance. Happy Holidays! GARY ======================================================================== Gary H. Harmon, Jr., K5JWK gharmon@txdirect.net 6302 Robin Forest K5JWK@K3WGF.STX.USA.NOAM San Antonio, TX 78239 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!quagga.ru.ac.za!ucthpx!iafrica.com!ticsa.com!cstatd.cstat.co.za!usenet From: Marinus Willemstijn Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: TR-851A - 7,6MHZ split Date: 12 Dec 1995 05:18:25 GMT Organization: Telkom SA Limited Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4aj3b1$9ca@grovel.iafrica.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: qsom-willemma.telkom.co.za Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 32bit) To: ALL Thank you for reading this... I bought a TR851A but it unfortunately has a 1.6Mhz split. In the RSA we are using a 7,6Mhz split. What can I do to change this... 73's Marinus ZS6MAW willemma@telkom19.telkom.co.za From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!quagga.ru.ac.za!ucthpx!iafrica.com!ticsa.com!cstatd.cstat.co.za!usenet From: Marinus Willemstijn Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: TR-851A - 7,6MHZ split Date: 12 Dec 1995 05:18:52 GMT Organization: Telkom SA Limited Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4aj3bs$9ca@grovel.iafrica.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: qsom-willemma.telkom.co.za Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 32bit) To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Thank you for reading this... I bought a TR851A but it unfortunately has a 1.6Mhz split. In the RSA we are using a 7,6Mhz split. What can I do to change this... 73's Marinus ZS6MAW willemma@telkom19.telkom.co.za From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dorsai.org!bildin From: bildin@news.dorsai.org (Bill Hindin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: TRAFFIC FOR SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Date: 12 Dec 1995 19:39:37 GMT Organization: The Dorsai Embassy Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4aklpp$msa@dorsai.dorsai.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: amanda.dorsai.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I am looking for smeone in Sydney, Australia to pass on some flight details to a friend of mine via the telephone. It is a local call to Carleton, NSW. If you can do this for me it would be very greatly appreciated. Please reply by my e-mail address below. Thank you very much! 73! BILL -- BILL HINDIN (AA2TF) INTERNET: BILDIN@DORSAI.ORG "Counselor Troy, meet me in my ready room..." From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:47 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!cv282 From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: TV Audio Reception Message-ID: Sender: cv282@freenet3.carleton.ca (Mistie Mullarkey) Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <4a9pme$hrs@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 21:55:45 GMT Lines: 19 Norm Collins (norman@saba.kuentos.guam.net) writes: > I have a ICOM R7000 and have noticed that there is quite a bit of > distortion when listening to TV audio signals. Placing the radio in the > FM (wide) position and attenuating the signal doesn't seem to help. > I've heard better audio from $30 AM/FM/TV portables.... > > Any comments or suggestions? > > Regards > > Norm You could buy a $30 AM/FM/TV portable. -- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!purdue!haven.umd.edu!cville-srv.wam.umd.edu!ham From: ham@w3eax.umd.edu (Scott Rosenfeld NF3I) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Unbelievably Great Alinco Service Date: 8 Dec 1995 19:04:20 GMT Organization: I need to put my ORGANIZATION here. Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4aa27k$2s9@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> References: <4a9uml$t6k@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: w3eax.umd.edu I have a 1.5 month old DX-70T. The tone board didn't work, and the PLL liked to unlock for a split second on 6m. I called up the service center and talked to Tony, their very knowledgable Tech (also a ham, BTW). After 10 minutes on the phone, during which we tried to resolve the problems over the phone, it was determined to be impos- sible without sending it in. I shipped it to them, and it arrived last Thursday. It was worked on by Tony this Tuesday thru Thursday - he found a broken trace on the CTCSS board, and adjusted the PLL and the 6m problem went away. I got it back TODAY (next day air, their expense)! -- Scott Rosenfeld NF3I Burtonsville, MD FM19 QRV 40-10/6/2/440 ** Yes, you CAN do VHF contests with 25W and omni antennas ** Still stuck at 138 countries confirmed on HF w/dipoles... -------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.voicenet.com!fly.compudata.com!compudat!james.mollica From: james.mollica@compudata.com (JAMES MOLLICA) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: VHF Meteor/Contest Skeds Message-ID: <8B672D0.02EE0080A2.uuout@compudata.com> Date: Thu, 07 Dec 95 12:00:00 -0400 Distribution: world Organization: Compu-Data BBS -=- Turnersville, NJ -=- 609-232-1245 Reply-To: james.mollica@compudata.com (JAMES MOLLICA) References: <4a6n8o$c8@vixa.voyager.net> X-Newsreader: PCBoard Version 15.22 X-Mailer: PCBoard/UUOUT Version 1.20 Lines: 45 DJ>Is there a newsgroup that ops can access to either make and/or request sched >s for skeds on the >VHF bands? Too bad that the "liason frequency"is ünavailable"to a large seg Hey Dennis long time no hear. Try the VHF reflector. TO: vhf-request@W6YX.Stanford.EDU In the msg field subscribe ÿ -- Welcome to the vhf mailing list! If you ever want to remove yourself from this mailing list, send the following command in email to "vhf-request@W6YX.Stanford.EDU": unsubscribe Or you can send mail to "Majordomo@W6YX.Stanford.EDU" with the following comman d in the body of your email message: unsubscribe vhf james.mollica@compudata.com (JAMES MOLLICA) Here's the general information for the list you've subscribed to, in case you don't already have it: vhf@w6yx.Stanford.EDU: --------------------- This mailing list is for discussion of VHF and UHF beyond-line-of-sight propagation and DXing. Topics include SSB and CW operation, meteor scatter, moonbounce, ducting, and contesting. FM / Repeater and OSCAR operations are generally not discussed here. For more info, contact the list maintainer, onwer-vhf@w6yx.stanford.edu. 73 es Seasons Greetings, Jim N2NRD. * 1st 2.00 #1439 * N2NRD @ AMSAT.ORG From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!usenet From: wb9oog@ibm.net (Mark A. Behrens) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: WA4D and his Noise Date: 10 Dec 1995 21:21:59 GMT Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4afj1o$k8e@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> References: <4acopo$ihb$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> Reply-To: wb9oog@ibm.net (Mark A. Behrens) NNTP-Posting-Host: slip132-85.dc.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2.5 Having been personally intentionally interferred with, stepped on, and insulted on both HF and local 2 meters FM repeaters by WA4D, this amateur knows the only way to deal with him. Ignore him on the air and block his postings to the news groups. Do yourselves a favor....ignore him....he isn't worth it Mark Behrens, WB9OOG From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: WA4D and his Noise Date: 10 Dec 1995 22:47:07 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4afo1b$8qq@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4acopo$ihb$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> <4afj1o$k8e@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: innugap5.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 wb9oog@ibm.net (Mark A. Behrens) wrote: > >Having been personally intentionally interferred with, stepped on, >and insulted on both HF and local 2 meters FM repeaters by WA4D, this >amateur knows the only way to deal with him. > >Ignore him on the air and block his postings to the news groups. > >Do yourselves a favor....ignore him....he isn't worth it > >Mark Behrens, WB9OOG Better yet...what do you say we copy all his nonsensical drivel and send it back to him via E-Mail? -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!hp-cv!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!news.willamette.edu!news.orst.edu!news.PEAK.ORG!billn From: billn@PEAK.ORG (Bill Nelson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: WA4D and his Noise Date: 12 Dec 1995 07:51:35 GMT Organization: CS Outreach Services, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA Lines: 27 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4ajca7$mjs@odo.PEAK.ORG> References: <4acopo$ihb$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> <4afj1o$k8e@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> <4afo1b$8qq@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: peak.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Drew Durigan (VUBS79A@prodigy.com) wrote: : > : >Ignore him on the air and block his postings to the news groups. : > : >Do yourselves a favor....ignore him....he isn't worth it : > : >Mark Behrens, WB9OOG : Better yet...what do you say we copy all his nonsensical drivel and send : it back to him via E-Mail? That would not do any good. I suspect that Mike thrives on the attention he is getting, and the discord that he causes. There are really only two choices - other than responding. The first is, as suggested by Mark - simply ignore him, if you don't agree with is posts. The second, which may or may not do anything useful, is to complain to his system postmaster. Most likely, you will not get any results, as Mike is not doing anything illegal - but it might calm you down a bit. By the way, if no one responded to his posts, I would not see any of them. I put him in my kill file, the first day I started reading this group. Bill From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fibr.net!usenet From: mharmon@txdirect.net (Michael Harmon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: WANTED: Heath GR-78 Manual Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 23:40:58 GMT Organization: Fibrnet Internet Services Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4al343$9jp@nimitz.fibr.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dynp01-008.txdirect.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99.82 I have acquired 2 units but alas, no manual. If you have an extra one or could make some specific copies for me, please let me know via return e-mail. Thanks very much and 73, GARY ======================================================================== Gary H. Harmon, Jr., K5JWK gharmon@txdirect.net 6302 Robin Forest K5JWK@K3WGF.STX.USA.NOAM San Antonio, TX 78239 From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!usenet From: Randall Henderson Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Wanted: info on tracking devices Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:52:30 -0800 Organization: Engineering Design Team, Beaverton OR Lines: 7 Message-ID: <30CCEE6E.4E08@edt.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: amelia.edt.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (X11; I; SunOS 5.4 sun4m) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:52819 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22397 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95430 I need to find a tracking device, in a small package (say the size of a pack of cigarettes or smaller) and receiver, range at least a mile, hopefully for a reasonable price. Anyone know address/phone of manufacturers, or plans (Popular electronics?) or kit? RH randall@edt.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.ultranet.com!egf.ultranet.com!user From: egf@ultranet.com (Ed Fortmiller) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Way to open Icom BP-84/83 battery packs??? Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 18:08:29 -0500 Organization: UltraNet Communications, Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: egf.ultranet.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22370 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95408 In article , egf@ultranet.com (Ed Fortmiller) wrote: > I have two Icom BP-84 and one BP-83 battery packs which are > dead. Anyone know of a way to nicely open these type of packs? > I believe I could at least make use of the BP-84 to stuff AAs > in if I could open it. I¹m aware of and own the BP-90 which you > can stuff yourself. Well this afternoon I discovered that the bottom cap is glued on and by doing a little prying with a small screwdriver I was able to pop it off. I tried it on a second battery and that bottom appears to be glued on better so I have not been able to get it off yet. I would rather not beat the case up. -- Ed Fortmiller | Hudson MA | egf@ultranet.com From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!blackbush.xlink.net!rz.uni-karlsruhe.de!news.uni-stuttgart.de!moritz From: moritz@ipers1.e-technik.uni-stuttgart.de () Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Way to open Icom BP-84/83 battery packs??? Date: 12 Dec 1995 13:28:18 GMT Organization: Comp.Center (RUS), U of Stuttgart, FRG Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4ak01i$17vk@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ipers1.e-technik.uni-stuttgart.de Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22402 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95439 In article , Ed Fortmiller wrote: >I tried it on a second battery and that bottom appears to be glued on >better so I have not been able to get it off yet. I would rather not beat >the case up. Years ago I discovered a nice way to open a glued battery pack: I (accidantally) charged it at about c/2, and well, the batteries opened it for me, very nicely along the glued seam. POPP! 73, Moritz DL5UH From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!jussieu.fr!oleane!epita!neon!dixsau_d From: dixsau_d@neon.epita.fr (Damien Dixsaut) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 13 Dec 1995 13:34:36 GMT Organization: Epita, French computer science school Lines: 18 Sender: dixsau_d@neon (damien dixsaut) Distribution: world Message-ID: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> Reply-To: dixsau_d@epita.fr NNTP-Posting-Host: neon.epita.fr Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13072 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95501 Hi everyone, I'm looking for someone who uses or has used a KPC-9612 TNC (9600 / 1200 bds dual port TNC) from Kantronics. I would like to know your opinion about it, particulary on the following points : -Does it work well with those "9600 ready" radios like my kenwood TM-255 ok TM-733 ? -Is it a true G3RUH on the 9600 bds port ? -What is the transfert rate (in cps) I can exect at 9600 bds ? Any comment about this TNC greatly appreciated ! 73 de Damien, F1LQJ in Paris, France e-mail: dixsau_d@epita.fr packet: F1LQJ@F6GAL.FRPA.FRA.EU From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cheatum.frontiernet.net!Empire.Net!news.net99.net!news.cyberg8t.com!host21.cyberg8t.com!user From: wb6siv@cyberg8t.com (Raymond Sarrio) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: What Ham Radio Manufaturer gives the best customer service??? Date: Mon, 11 Dec 1995 13:09:35 -0800 Organization: Raymond Sarrio Co. Lines: 11 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: host21.cyberg8t.com Is it Kenwood, Icom, Yaesu, Ten-Tech, or Alinco? That is the new Ham Poll question this month at URL http://www.csz.com/sarrio.html. Get the results in real time. While your there check out the results of our previous poll questions. 73's Ray -- Visit the Raymond Sarrio Co. Ham Radio Web Sore http://www.csz.com/sarrio.html Extensive Discount Ham Radio Catalog Ham Poll--New poll questions asked monthly From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:38:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Hans Brakob <71111.260@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What radars on 900 MHz ? Date: 12 Dec 1995 18:09:22 GMT Organization: MicroBurst Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4akggi$s2o$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> References: >You might want to send a certified letter to San Diego Gas & Electri >and the closest remaining FCC Field Enforcement Office advising them >you believe that SDGE is causing destructive interference to a licen >Part 97 radio system, with copies to FCC Gettysburg and ARRL HQ. Since we have a secondary allocation in that band, by definition we have no protection and must accept any interference that occurs from other users. -- - - - "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistiguishable from magic." A.C.Clarke - - - Have you performed any radio magic this week? From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:39:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!crl4.crl.com!not-for-mail From: arthurc@crl.com (Arthur Chandler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Why Morse Code Today? Date: 8 Dec 1995 12:05:24 -0800 Organization: CRL Dialup Internet Access (415) 705-6060 [Login: guest] Lines: 47 Message-ID: <4aa5q4$ag5@crl4.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: crl4.crl.com Why learn Morse Code -- an outmoded system devised for an era that lacked all the improvements of modern communication? Everyone knows the "CW gets through when even SSB can't" argument. But I want to urge another, much simpler set of reasons to get into and enjoy CW: 1) Morse Code is fun To experience the truth of this, I think that newcomers need to SEND, and not just receive. I staggered though my exams after practising with the Gordon West Tapes, a Mac CW program, etc. These were all very good; but it wasn't until I actually started sending it that I got any real pleasure out of CW. After I passed my 20 wpm, I rewarded myself with a Bencher keyer. Sending with a nifty device like that is just plain fun. It makes spacing much easier, and gives a smoother flow to the code. I find that, to send CW successfully, I have to put myself into a kind of trance. I have to a) Figure out what I want to say, and keep it in mind while b) I break each word down in succession into its letter components, c) translate those letters into CW, then d) tell my fingers to do their job. There is a gap between each element in this process -- a gap that probably differs for each operator. I find that I can translate just a bit ahead of what my fingers can tap out. I HAVE heard tales of old-timers who were so proficient that they could carry on a normal conversation with folks in the room with them while carrying on a completely different conversation in CW! I'm not there yet -- but I can get a glimpse of how that might be possible. This mental and physical process of translation may not be everyone's cup of tea. But for those who are even moderately proficient and have a good keyer -- well, give it a try. Take it from me: sending adds real pleasure to your CW experience. If you've only practised receiving, you're missing 80% or more of the fun. 2) The Historical Dimension This too may not be for everyone. But every time I get on my HF rig with the keyer I take great satisfaction that I'm using a mode of conversation that is the Mother of All Long Distance Communications -- the parent of the very internet we are now using. Of course, they didn't have fancy keyers or high-tech HF rigs in the olde days; but the mode of communication is close to what they used a century and a half ago. I wonder if the historical pleasure of using this time-honored mode is similar to what train buffs feel when they ride an old steam engine? Enough for now. --... ...-- From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:39:02 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!pgh!crafty From: crafty@pgh.nauticom.net (ROBERT CRAFTON) Subject: Re: Why Morse Code Today? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 19:41:30 GMT References: <4aa5q4$ag5@crl4.crl.com> Organization: Nauticom - Internet Access Provider X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lines: 55 Arthur Chandler (arthurc@crl.com) wrote: > Why learn Morse Code -- an outmoded system devised for an era that > lacked all the improvements of modern communication? Everyone knows the > "CW gets through when even SSB can't" argument. But I want to urge > another, much simpler set of reasons to get into and enjoy CW: > 1) Morse Code is fun > > To experience the truth of this, I think that newcomers need to > SEND, and not just receive. I staggered though my exams after practising > with the Gordon West Tapes, a Mac CW program, etc. These were all very > good; but it wasn't until I actually started sending it that I got any > real pleasure out of CW. > After I passed my 20 wpm, I rewarded myself with a Bencher keyer. > Sending with a nifty device like that is just plain fun. It makes spacing > much easier, and gives a smoother flow to the code. > I find that, to send CW successfully, I have to put myself into a > kind of trance. I have to > a) Figure out what I want to say, and keep it in mind while > b) I break each word down in succession into its letter components, > c) translate those letters into CW, then > d) tell my fingers to do their job. > There is a gap between each element in this process -- a gap that > probably differs for each operator. I find that I can translate just a > bit ahead of what my fingers can tap out. I HAVE heard tales of > old-timers who were so proficient that they could carry on a normal > conversation with folks in the room with them while carrying on a > completely different conversation in CW! I'm not there yet -- but I can > get a glimpse of how that might be possible. > This mental and physical process of translation may not be > everyone's cup of tea. But for those who are even moderately proficient > and have a good keyer -- well, give it a try. Take it from me: sending > adds real pleasure to your CW experience. If you've only practised > receiving, you're missing 80% or more of the fun. > 2) The Historical Dimension > Enough for now. --... ...-- Amen to both of these ideas. After 23 years of hamming, CW is still a blast. sure its nice to have a laid-back QSO on SSB or FM, but ;lTtheres just a lot more fun and challenge pulling a CW contact out of a mess of QRM. Not only that, but when I got my first license, it was easy fotr the average youngster with a papreboy income to get started in ham radio. My first shack only cost me $100. Try to get started that cheap in any other mode!!! These days, the cheapest entry seems to be via 2 meter FM with an HT. Nothing against 2 meters, but hey...ya can't work any DX. You can't talk to any one half way across the country. For me that's a big part of the enjoyment of Ham Radio. 2 meters is great for getting to know all the local hams, though. 73 to all, Crafty, WA3SLE. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:39:03 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessus.net!news.uoregon.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: Why Morse Code Today? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <4aa5q4$ag5@crl4.crl.com> Date: Sun, 10 Dec 1995 20:22:39 GMT Lines: 24 Sender: charles1@netcom19.netcom.com In article , ROBERT CRAFTON wrote: >Arthur Chandler (arthurc@crl.com) wrote: >> Why learn Morse Code -- an outmoded system devised for an era that [snip] >> Enough for now. --... ...-- > >Amen to both of these ideas. After 23 years of hamming, CW is still a >blast. sure its nice to have a laid-back QSO on SSB or FM, but ;lTtheres >just a lot more fun and challenge pulling a CW contact out of a mess of >QRM. Not only that, but when I got my first license, it was easy fotr >the average youngster with a papreboy income to get started in ham >radio. My first shack only cost me $100. Try to get started that cheap >in any other mode!!! These days, the cheapest entry seems to be via 2 >meter FM with an HT. Nothing against 2 meters, but hey...ya can't work >any DX. You can't talk to any one half way across the country. For me >that's a big part of the enjoyment of Ham Radio. 2 meters is great for >getting to know all the local hams, though. You can work DX with 2m. I've worked stations 200 miles away during "tropo" conditions. Does not happen often, but can be interesting. Have heard of 2m tropo reaching across the country. From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:39:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!news.duke.edu!eff!news.umbc.edu!haven.umd.edu!hecate.umd.edu!marple.umd.edu!debbiew From: debbiew@marple.umd.edu (Williams - Debbie) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: WTB VHF REPEATER Date: 10 Dec 1995 16:22:40 GMT Organization: University of Maryland, College Park Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4af1gg$llh@hecate.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: marple.umd.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Looking for a good used commercial (Motorola or GE) VHF repeater. Please send info to "Debbiew@umd5.umd.edu". Thanks! From Unknown Wed Dec 13 15:39:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: mzap1@aol.com (MZap1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: WTB: cheap 2-meter handhelds Date: 10 Dec 1995 18:05:39 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4afp43$5h8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: mzap1@aol.com (MZap1) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I'm looking to buy about ten 2-meter handheld units of 5 watts or more and at least one base station with more power. If you have any to sell or know where I can find them cheap, please respond by email to MZAP1@aol.com. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!usenet From: amsoft@epix.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: !! Hit High Tech WWW Site !! Date: Thu, 14 Dec 95 20:28:46 PDT Organization: epix.net Lines: 12 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: lwbyppp126.epix.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.space:5947 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32185 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95586 Covering Amateur Radio, Electronics, Engineering, Space, Scanners Shortwave, and many more interesting Technical Areas. Includes 0ver 400 WWW links, and a link to our September 95 CD-ROM archive with over 23,000 files online. Very HOT High Tech WWW Site http://hamster.business.uwo.ca/~amsoft/ Surf The High Tech World from here today! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: socci@bns101.bng.ge.COM (Vincent Socci ph2828) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: "GRRReat"! ARRL chutzpah Date: 15 Dec 95 17:54:23 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 49 Message-ID: <9512151754.AA03270@bns101.bng.ge.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu Jerry B Altzman (jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu) wrote: : In any case, how come they need 4 months lead time to process my renewal? : Granted, the interest on the $24 won't amount to much, but it's something. As with any business, wouldn't YOU want to have an idea of sales figures 4 months in advance? After all, they need to buy inventory, schedule deliveries, plan production, etc. just as if they were manufacturing autos, computers, or anything. I believe it has nothing to do with processing time of your renewal. I think they just want a sales commitment from you so they can plan for the next several months. Granted, your one piddly subscription means very little to a production line, but thousands of piddly subscriptions do. In today's market, you really need to be planning "just-in-time" purchasing, production, and delivery. It saves you (the consumer) money in the long-run, if they can keep their costs down by good production planning. I'm not kissing up to QEX (I don't even subscribe to it), but it's just good practice to plan your sales a half-year or longer in advance. Don't sweat it! Just think of it like you're getting an "Early-Bird Discount". Vince ____________________________________________________________________ / Vince Socci / Lockheed Martin Control Systems /| /==============================/====================================/ / / 600 Main Street / Systems Engineer / / / Johnson City, New York / Advanced Controls Engineering / / / 13790-1888 / Email: socci@bns101.bng.ge.com / / / / Callsign: KB2UXU / / / Tel (607) 770-2828 / Marcall Tel: 8*255-2828 / / / Fax (607) 770-2213 / Marcall Fax: 8*255-2213 / / /______________________________/____________________________________/ / |_____________________________/\____________________________________|/ __ __ ________ \ \ / / / ____ / \ \ / / / / /_/ \ \ / / / / My opinions are just that \ \/ / \ \ --- MINE --- \ / \ \ and don't reflect my employer \/ \ \ in any way. /\ / / \ \ / / \ \/ / \ / \/ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:03 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.av.qnet.com!news.qnet.com!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!delmarva.com!udel!gvls1!rossi From: rossi@VFL.Paramax.COM (Pete Rossi) Subject: 10/11 meter no-code idea (was Re: FCC shutdown) Message-ID: <1995Dec15.152905.22210@VFL.Paramax.COM> Sender: news@VFL.Paramax.COM Nntp-Posting-Host: gvlf6-a Organization: Loral Defense Systems-Eagan - Paoli, PA References: <49gf31$642@anomaly.ideamation.com> <1995Dec2.104126.14046@ke4zv.atl.ga.us> <4apcui$94e@news.microsoft.com> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 15:29:05 GMT Lines: 36 In article <4apcui$94e@news.microsoft.com> v-ntxes@microsoft.com (Eric E. Scott) writes: >Hi, >I'm a No Code Tech, and I'm in the process of upgrading to my General. .... stuff deleted.. >Prior to getting my Ham license, I played around with SSB CB. I enjoyed it.. It just occurred to me... The international regulations say.. "no HF privileges without a code test" OK. But what about CB? They are below 30 MHz and they don't even require a license! So.. Why not give the wasteland between 10 and 11 meters back to the hams and then permit No-codes to run 5 or 10 watts of SSB (and even CW) there? Makes perfect sense to me.. It would be up to the no-codes and higher class hams to set a good example to clean up the band. Be sort of like giving someone an old run-down house and saying -- it's yours if you fix it up. Only problem I see is... if there is enough activity, the present illegal activity my decide to move somewhere else.. Which I guess is OK as long as it is not above 28 MHz. But if you get enough ham activity (including from higher class licenses) maybe the illegals will at least go for the no-code. For this to work though, regulations on the new band, call it 10 1/2 meters, would need to be enforced at least as will as they are on the rest of our bands.. to try to curb the illegal activity already there. I think this idea or some variation is worth further consideration. --- Pete Rossi - WA3NNA rossi@vfl.paramax.com Loral Defense Systems-Eagan (formerly Unisys Government Systems Group) Valley Forge Engineering Center - Paoli, Pennsylvania From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!lll-winken.llnl.gov!news.larc.nasa.gov!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 10/11 meter no-code idea (was Re: FCC shutdown) Date: 15 Dec 1995 19:53:05 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 33 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4asjn1$18eo@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <49gf31$642@anomaly.ideamation.com> <1995dec2.104126.14046@ke4zv.atl.ga.us> <4apcui$94e@news.microsoft.com> <1995dec15.152905.22210@vfl.paramax.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 So.. Why not give the wasteland between 10 and 11 meters back to the hams >and then permit No-codes to run 5 or 10 watts of SSB (and even CW) there? > >Makes perfect sense to me.. It would be up to the no-codes and higher >class hams to set a good example to clean up the band. Be sort of like >giving someone an old run-down house and saying -- it's yours if you fix >it up. > >Only problem I see is... if there is enough activity, the present illegal >activity my decide to move somewhere else.. Which I guess is OK as long >as it is not above 28 MHz. But if you get enough ham activity (including >from higher class licenses) maybe the illegals will at least go for the >no-code. For this to work though, regulations on the new band, call it >10 1/2 meters, would need to be enforced at least as will as they are on >the rest of our bands.. to try to curb the illegal activity already there. There's another problem, too. The relatively small numbers of hams with 5-10 watts on these frequencies would be no match for the literally thousands of outbanders who routinely run 1,000 watts or more on there. Nice idea, but the numbers are against it. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:05 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!cv282 From: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Subject: Re: 10/11 meter no-code idea (was Re: FCC shutdown) Message-ID: Sender: cv282@freenet3.carleton.ca (Mistie Mullarkey) Reply-To: cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Mistie Mullarkey) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet References: <49gf31$642@anomaly.ideamation.com> <1995Dec2.104126.14046@ke4zv.atl.ga.us> <4apcui$94e@news.microsoft.com> <1995Dec15.152905.22210@VFL.Paramax.COM> Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 21:23:51 GMT Lines: 31 Pete Rossi (rossi@VFL.Paramax.COM) writes: > It just occurred to me... The international regulations say.. > "no HF privileges without a code test" OK. But what about CB? They are > below 30 MHz and they don't even require a license! > > So.. Why not give the wasteland between 10 and 11 meters back to the hams > and then permit No-codes to run 5 or 10 watts of SSB (and even CW) there? > > Makes perfect sense to me.. It would be up to the no-codes and higher > class hams to set a good example to clean up the band. Be sort of like > giving someone an old run-down house and saying -- it's yours if you fix > it up. > > Only problem I see is... if there is enough activity, the present illegal > activity my decide to move somewhere else.. Which I guess is OK as long > as it is not above 28 MHz. But if you get enough ham activity (including > from higher class licenses) maybe the illegals will at least go for the > no-code. For this to work though, regulations on the new band, call it > 10 1/2 meters, would need to be enforced at least as will as they are on > the rest of our bands.. to try to curb the illegal activity already there. > > I think this idea or some variation is worth further consideration. > Why bother changing anything? No-codes can just practice their CW and use SSB on 11Meters now. I don't see what the big deal is. -- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.micron.net!news From: w7zrc@micron.net (Rod Greene) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 1996 Dayton Hamvention Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 13:41:13 GMT Organization: Micron Internet Services Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4ap9hb$9i9@mis02.micron.net> References: <4ag4ik$2hv@news1.usa.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cs016p14.boi.micron.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 kb7et@usa.pipeline.com(Jim Sheffield) wrote: >Hello fellow hams: > >I am planning to attend the big event for the >first time - the 1996 Dayton Hamvention. >Can anyone help with information? Such as >dates, costs, where it is located, where to >preregister, where to stay, etc. > >It will be a long way to go, is it worth it? I am >especially interested in the swap events and >getting some older HF equipment. > >Any help would be appreciated. 73 de Jim, KB7ET >kb7et@usa.pipeline.com Just received their '96 flyer in the mail. Address is: Dayton Amateur Radio Association, Inc Box 964 Dayton, OH 45401-0964 Write and request the information packet 73, Rod w7zrc From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: ccotts@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Cathy Cotts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 1996 Dayton Hamvention Date: 14 Dec 1995 09:21:06 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4apbsi$i10@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: <4ag4ik$2hv@news1.usa.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hello Jim, 1995 was my first time at Dayton. YES it was worth the trip. The date in 96 is May 17,18,& 19 Advance tickets are $12.00 or $15.00 at the door. The Hamvention is at the Dayton Hara Arena & Exhibition Center. You can call this number for info. 513-276-6930 between the hours of 8:30am to 12:30pm. You must have a touch tone phone. Have them send you a planing guide. It has all the info you will need. Hope this helps. 73 Cathy KB8VON Jim Sheffield (kb7et@usa.pipeline.com) wrote: : Hello fellow hams: : : I am planning to attend the big event for the : first time - the 1996 Dayton Hamvention. : Can anyone help with information? Such as : dates, costs, where it is located, where to : preregister, where to stay, etc. : : It will be a long way to go, is it worth it? I am : especially interested in the swap events and : getting some older HF equipment. : : Any help would be appreciated. 73 de Jim, KB7ET : kb7et@usa.pipeline.com -- Cathy Cotts- KB8VON ccotts@freenet.columbus.oh.us From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!grumman.com!grumman.com!not-for-mail From: bat@gateway.grumman.com (Pat Masterson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 2 meter repeater amp wanted. Date: 13 Dec 1995 21:53:12 -0500 Organization: Grumman Data Systems, Bethpage, New York, USA. Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4ao3io$88r@gateway.grumman.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gateway.grumman.com I'm looking for a full duty 2 meter amp. Needs to put out at least 50 watts, not more than 75. It must be rugged, and be able to run continuously in a remote shack. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Thanks. -pat m. -- * Pat Masterson B38-111, Northrop Grumman Corp.* Ham:KE2LJ * 1111 Stewart Ave., Bethpage NY 11714 * Packet: KE2LJ@KC2FD.NY * 516-346-6316 * President Grumman Amateur * email: bat@grumman.com * Radio Club WA2LQO From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck Date: 14 Dec 1995 00:12:16 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 28 Sender: root@anomaly.ideamation.com Message-ID: <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49jdjv$of8@mars.spaceworks.com> <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly In article <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG>, Bill Nelson wrote: >I know a recent Extra licensee who has never picked >up a soldering iron, and couldn't draw a simple oscillator circuit if he >had to. His operating ability comes from a box that has no-tune finals >and a built in autotuner. As long as he has the commercially built antenna >hooked up to the rig, all he has to do is turn it on, tune to the frequency >he wishes to use, and transmit. ... >Now, this is an extreme example Extreme example? I've got news for you: In my area, its the *rule*, not the exception. Your example is exactly the type of "ham" that affirmative-action amateur radio has yielded to the hobby today. And as the standards are continuously lowered, it will continue to be the type of ham that gets into the hobby, until one way you'll wake up in the morning and all of a sudden you'll realize that the word "ham" has become synonymous with the description you just put forth. MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:10 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mv!usenet From: jbl@levin.mv.com (Joel B Levin) Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck Message-ID: <30d02758.222421423@192.80.84.4> Reply-To: jbl@levin.mv.com Organization: At home. Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 13:45:54 GMT References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49jdjv$of8@mars.spaceworks.com> <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: levin.mv.com Lines: 16 In <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com>, Michael P. Deignan wrote: |In article <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG>, Bill Nelson wrote: |>I know a recent Extra licensee who has never picked |>up a soldering iron, ... | |Your example is exactly the type of "ham" that affirmative-action amateur |radio has yielded to the hobby today. Are you still complaining about those no-code extras? -- Nets: levin@bbn.com | "Oops." or jbl@levin.mv.com| pots: (617)873-3463 | ARS: KD1ON | -- Lothos From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck Date: 15 Dec 1995 07:50:30 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4arqum$5gf@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com> <30d02758.222421423@192.80.84.4> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly In article <30d02758.222421423@192.80.84.4>, Joel B Levin wrote: >Are you still complaining about those no-code extras? Yup. Hear them every day, talking about such things as "how do I tell if my SWR is too high". MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cheatum.frontiernet.net!Empire.Net!news.net99.net!news.sojourn.com!condor.ic.net!news.cic.net!chi-news.cic.net!usc!news.cerf.net!gde.GDEsystems.COM!usenet From: Brian Suggs Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 07:35:48 -0800 Organization: GDE Systems Inc. Lines: 27 Message-ID: <30D195D4.6D81@gdesystems.com> References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49jdjv$of8@mars.spaceworks.com> <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com> <30d02758.222421423@192.80.84.4> NNTP-Posting-Host: 134.120.241.41 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (X11; I; SunOS 5.4 sun4m) Joel B Levin wrote: > > In <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com>, > Michael P. Deignan > wrote: > |In article <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG>, Bill Nelson wrote: > |>I know a recent Extra licensee who has never picked > |>up a soldering iron, ... > | > |Your example is exactly the type of "ham" that affirmative-action amateur > |radio has yielded to the hobby today. > > Are you still complaining about those no-code extras? > -- Just to set the record straight: I have too picked up a soldering iron. I still have the scar on my hand to prove it! But seriously, what is the problem? How does the amount of knowledge and experience that someone else chooses to acquire affect what you can get out of amateur radio? The license is there to satisfy government regulations. There is little point in trying to attribute any value to it beyond that. If you want to be proud of your experience and accomplishments, there's no need to point to your license to say "See, look what I did!" Instead, point to the accomplishments themselves. (That is, if you feel the need to get the recognition from others in the first place.) -Brian From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!night.primate.wisc.edu!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.eden.com!matrix.eden.com!n5kzw From: "Edwin J. Bailen (& sometimes Irene Beattie)" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 23:36:47 -0600 Organization: Adhesive Media, Inc. Lines: 43 Message-ID: References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49jdjv$of8@mars.spaceworks.com> <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: matrix.eden.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com> On 14 Dec 1995, Michael P. Deignan wrote: > Date: 14 DEC 1995 00:12:16 -0500 > From: Michael P. Deignan > Newgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc > Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck > > In article <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG>, Bill Nelson wrote: > > >I know a recent Extra licensee who has never picked > >up a soldering iron, and couldn't draw a simple oscillator circuit if he > >had to. His operating ability comes from a box that has no-tune finals > >and a built in autotuner. As long as he has the commercially built antenna > >hooked up to the rig, all he has to do is turn it on, tune to the frequency > >he wishes to use, and transmit. > ... > >Now, this is an extreme example > > Extreme example? I've got news for you: In my area, its the *rule*, not > the exception. > > Your example is exactly the type of "ham" that affirmative-action amateur > radio has yielded to the hobby today. And as the standards are > continuously lowered, it will continue to be the type of ham that gets > into the hobby, until one way you'll wake up in the morning and all > of a sudden you'll realize that the word "ham" has become synonymous > with the description you just put forth. > > MD > -- > -- > -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" > -- > > My father-in-law (W9OIB) was wondering why 160 meters wasn't quite as bad as the other bands. My personal opinion is that the only think protecting top band is the lack of off-the-shelf solutions (especially those that fit on city lots). Ed Bailen -- N5KZW / Irene Beattie -- KA5DYF (on a 10-acre hilltop) His religion? Geek Orthodox! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:14 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!infoman From: infoman@netcom.com (travis west) Subject: >> HELP FOR BAD BREATH! << Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 13:02:39 GMT Lines: 27 Sender: infoman@netcom19.netcom.com Would you like to gid rid of bad breath problems instead of just temporarily masking the odor with mints or gum? Halotosis (bad breath) is cureable in almost all cases. We have compiled a report revealing the following: * CAUSES OF BAD BREATH * HEALTH PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH BAD BREATH * INFORMATION ON HALOTOSIS CLINICS AND THE METHODS THEY USE IN CURING BAD BREATH * LIST OF HOME & HERBAL REMEDIES Note: Foul body odor somtimes accompanies bad breath, there is also information on this in the report. If you would like a copy of this report please send $3.00us payable to: PRODUCTS PO BOX 1191 ELK GROVE, CA 95759-1191 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!purdue!haven.umd.edu!cville-srv.wam.umd.edu!ham From: ham@w3eax.umd.edu (Scott Rosenfeld NF3I) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: A good plan for licensing! Date: 13 Dec 1995 19:49:48 GMT Organization: I need to put my ORGANIZATION here. Lines: 65 Message-ID: <4anaos$q78@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: w3eax.umd.edu True or false: ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS: 1) As an Electrical Engineering major, I needed to know English. 2) As an Electrical Engineering major, I needed to know how to write. 3) As an Electrical Engineering major, I needed to study English lit. 4) As an Electrical Engineering major, I needed to minor in English. For me, numbers 1 and 2 were true, 3 and 4 were false. I showed an interest in neither #3 or #4. I didn't learn 'em. But I had to learn English, and I had to learn how to write effectively. ENGLISH majors: 1) I had to study at least one course in college-level mathematics. 2) I had to take at least one class in Pre-Calculus. 3) I had to study Calculus. 4) I had to study Complex Variables and Fourier transform theory. Most English majors didn't have to take tons of math. It wasn't pertinent, although a MINIMUM competency was necessary. ********************************************************************* So what does this have to do with Amateur Radio? Lots. We naturally concentrate and focus our energies on what we like and are good at doing. I don't practice waterskiing because I don't live near a lake, and I don't have the prequisite balance. I do, however, enjoy woodworking because I'm pretty good at it, and I enjoy it. I'm an Electrical Engineer because I have a mind for it; while not a poor writer, I don't really like writing, and I HATED English lit in high school. ********************************************************************* The proposal? A BASIC license, covering digital, phone, and CW (5 wpm) as a minimum competency exam. Beyond this, if you want more spectrum for operating in the voice modes (FM, SSB, AM, etc.), take some tests focusing on that PORTION of the amateur radio service. Like CW? Want more bandwidth? Take a CW exam, including a written exam. Prefer digital? Study up on Pactor, Amtor, Packet, RTTY, and take a FOCUSED exam. Essentially, pick an area of interest, study it well, and go and take the exam, which would be FOCUSED on a single area of interest (pick from DIGITAL, CW, and PHONE). ******************************************************************** This would achieve a population of hams with a basic competency in all disciplines, but folks wanting to really get into the digital modes (yes, I know, many TNCs can do CW) could focus on ONLY that portion. They would be restricted to a certain part of the band, and the population would be able to study EXACTLY what it wanted to. Yes, I know, I know, there would be problems with callsign groups and other junk, but something like this COULD and WOULD work with some work. No more "I shouldn't HAVE to do 13 wpm to use 20m." -- Scott Rosenfeld NF3I Burtonsville, MD FM19 QRV 40-10/6/2/440 ** Yes, you CAN do VHF contests with 25W and omni antennas ** Still stuck at 138 countries confirmed on HF w/dipoles... -------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:16 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.av.qnet.com!news.qnet.com!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ac742 From: ac742@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Greg Danylchenko) Subject: Advice Plse: TS-690 vs TS-850 Message-ID: Sender: ac742@freenet3.carleton.ca (Greg Danylchenko) Reply-To: ac742@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Greg Danylchenko) Organization: The National Capital FreeNet Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 17:54:17 GMT Lines: 14 I would appreciate some advice. I am looking for an HF base unit with 6 meter capability. Should I go with a TS-690 (the TS-450 with 6m and no auto antenna tuner) or the TS-850SAT (HF only but with auto antenna tuner) and add a 6m transverter at some point? The price difference between the TS-690 (with no auto tuner) and the TS-850 (with no 6m transverter) is only $150.00. A tough decision, I know, but any advice would be appreciated. Thanks a lot. -- Greg Danylchenko ac742@FreeNet.Carleton.CA VE3YTZ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!jupiter.planet.net!earth.planet.net!billsohl From: billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Advice Plse: TS-690 vs TS-850 Date: 15 Dec 1995 23:37:03 GMT Organization: Planet Access Networks - Stanhope, NJ Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4at0qv$jvc@jupiter.planet.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.planet.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Greg Danylchenko (ac742@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) wrote: : I would appreciate some advice. : I am looking for an HF base unit with 6 meter capability. Should I go with : a TS-690 (the TS-450 with 6m and no auto antenna tuner) or the TS-850SAT : (HF only but with auto antenna tuner) and add a 6m transverter at some : point? The price difference between the TS-690 (with no auto tuner) and the : TS-850 (with no 6m transverter) is only $150.00. : A tough decision, I know, but any advice would be appreciated. I can't give any specific comparison, but as a TS-690 owner (I opted for the auto tuner too even thogh I use the rig mostly on 6m) I have been very pleased with the unit. I have confirmed contacts on many states for 6m with just the 50w capability of the rig and a 5 element beam up about 30 feet. Snagged California on a double skip opening 18 months ago. Anyway, since getting the 690, I've now added additional filters for 1.8Khz sideband and 500hz CW. As to a transverter, I think it is an option, but the 690 I can more easily use to drive a 6m linear if I get into as the band comes back in the next fe years. -- Cheers, --------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Sohl K2UNK (Budd lake, New Jersey) (billsohl@planet.net) ARRL Local Government Liason, Mount Olive Township ----------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!drivel.ics.uci.edu!not-for-mail From: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Advice Plse: TS-690 vs TS-850 Date: 16 Dec 1995 23:19:33 -0800 Organization: UC Irvine Department of ICS Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4b0ga5$9de@safety.ics.uci.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: safety.ics.uci.edu In ac742@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Greg Danylchenko) writes: >I am looking for an HF base unit with 6 meter capability. Should I go with Hi Greg: Gee, I never checked the price difference. I would get the 850, it is much more radio, though the 690 is fine. The 850 has nice extra features like slope tuning and other filter selection possibilities. For $150 difference, pick up the Ten Tec 6 meter transverter kit and go 10 watts on 6 meters with that. Of course, the difference will be that the 690 will give you much more power on 6 meters, but the 850 with transverter probably gives you more receiver, and a 6 meter brick for more power could be added later. That is my take on it. Clark WA3JPG From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:19 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nuclear.microserve.net!luzskru.cpcnet.com!not-for-mail From: GORKOS@N440SIG.darmstadt.army.mil (1LT John Gorkos, NC25 PL) Subject: American Soldier/Ham in Bosnia Message-ID: Date: 16 Dec 95 12:30:23 EST FollowUp: rec.radio.amateur.misc Reply-To: Keywords: ham radio, bosnia, military Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII Originator: gorkos@GORKOS-440sig.darmstadt.army.mil X-Newsreader: WS_NEWS 95.01.13 from Ipswitch Inc. Lines: 39 Here's one for the legal eagles ou there: I am an American licensed ham slated for deployment to the former Republic of Yugoslavia for Peace IFOR operations. I recently purchased an Icom IC-706 and a tuner to take with me to the region. I am mildly concerned about the laws and rules that will apply to me while I'm over there. I have a (useful) technician-class license, meaning I know morse code, and a pair of expired CSCE's for the written general and advanced tests. I can copy the 18 wpm ARRL bulletins, but since I haven't been back to the states for 18 months, I haven't been able to upgrade. I would like to operate DX HF while over there, preferably 20 and 40 meters. I am an experienced HF operator (WAS on 20m and 10m) from my time as Chief operator at the W2KGY military station at the US Military Academy. The questions I have are: Who's laws do I fall under for licensing? Last I heard, the Bosnian Communications Commision is a bit understaffed and, well, bombed out. Do I fall under U.S. laws since we're there on military operations? What call sign/prefix should I use. Has the ITU assigned a prefix for the BH republic yet? I imaging a KB5 call on 80 meters in the heart of Europe would generate quite a stir... Does the FCC have any prosecuting authority over me should I turn out to be operating illegally? I suppose the Bosnian government could show up on my commo site one day and demand I turn off my radios, but we have an awful lot of firepower behind my measly 100 watts.. :) What type of antenna should I use for a very windy mountaintop? I've got a pre-made G5RV fed with ladder-line (yeah, REAL hams don't buy pre-made wire antennas, right?) that seems to give good performance on 80 and 40, but I've been dissapointed with it on 20m. I have PLENTY of wire and insulators, but I really can't go outside my perimeter to string huge wire antennas (land mines and all, you know). Any other thoughts on my military DXpedetion would be appreciated. Please e-mail, as NNTP is irregular at my site. 1LT John Gorkos, KB5HHR (yes, that's 17 dits in a row...) Signal Platoon Leader gorkos@n440sig.darmstadt.army.mil http://n440sig.darmstadt.army.mil From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gate.net!gate.net!not-for-mail From: rich@gate.net (Rich) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Anyone use a FTH-2005? Date: 14 Dec 1995 11:56:47 -0500 Organization: CyberGate, Inc. Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4apl0f$t50@hopi.gate.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: hopi.gate.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Hi, folks. I have come across a nice little FM business band handheld, a Yaesu FTH-2005. I'd like to use it for Hamming. After some tinkering, I discovered a panel glued to the front of it that conceals several un-labeled buttons that let you program most functions. It tunes from 50Mhz to 300 Mhz, I am not sure of the transmit range, but the RX range seems to be centered around 150-170 MHz, and won't seem to reliably RX in the amateur band. Sometimes it works, sometimes it only TX's. It works perfectly in the band range mentioned above. The offset seems to be 600Khz up or down or simplex only, can't figure out how or even if it can do odd splits. It has programmable encode/decode PL that seems to work. This seems like a sturdy little radio and would be great to work the local repeaters with. Does anyone know how I might widen/tune the RX for amateur band, and maybe tell me how/if it can do odd splits? I've sent a message requesting literature about this radio to Yaesu America, but they already said it will be several weeks before they MIGHT get back to me. Any input from you folks would be appreciated! I'd prefer a direct answer to my E-mail address, if it's not too much trouble, my providor is beta testing the software that my newsreader is on, and it crashes frequently! Thanks! Rich, KC4UEB Rich@gate.net -- -- Rich@gate.net From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!pagesat.net!cyberstation!usenet From: dony@cyberstation.net (Don Young) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ARLB100 Morse requirement stays Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 02:25:10 GMT Organization: CyberStation, Inc Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4aqmvi$54l@quartz.cyberstation.net> References: <47e5g9$vav@crow.cybercomm.net> <48agqi$8nv$2@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> <48an0e$13ik@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <48b1hd$cka@ixnews4.ix.netcom.com> <48d6n1$1e12@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <48g8fj$n4a@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dony.cyberstation.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 mjsilva@ix.netcom.com (michael silva) wrote: >In <48d6n1$1e12@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew >Durigan) writes: >>You cannot obtain a license and operate legally on 10-meters without >>passing a Morse code test...but yet you can go into any truck stop >>and, relatively inexpensively, purchase a radio and amplifier for >>outband 11-meters... >>Question: wouldn't these >>operators be much more inclined to make the transition to legal, >>licensed operators if the Morse requirement was eliminated? >Ham radio as rehabilitation? Nowhere in 97.1 can I find as one of the >reasons for the existence of the amateur service "to lure lawbreakers >into legal, licensed operation". Besides, you can find extra-legal >operation in many different parts of the spectrum other than 11 meters. > Whatever our standards, they should exist to further and improve the >amateur service, not as bait for our 11 meter friends. >Mike, KK6GM Here in Texas and other parts of the US, certain individuals who used to be on 11 meters have found the joys of two meters and are there illegaly. They run down the highway usiing two meters and marine vhf radios. They don't seem to care for getting or dese to get a license. What we need is for the FCC to enforce current rules, not relax them. Don, KA2IMX From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLP052 Propagation de KT7H Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 15 Dec 1995 13:50:29 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 36 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlp052.1995@arrl.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10540 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95632 SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP052 ARLP052 Propagation de KT7H ZCZC AP21 QST de W1AW Propagation Forecast Bulletin 52 ARLP052 From Tad Cook, KT7H Seattle, WA December 15, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB PROP ARL ARLP052 ARLP052 Propagation de KT7H This is the last propagation bulletin for 1995. After this week the author will be on vacation in the state of Bahia in Brazil until the new year. The next bulletin will be for January 5, 1996. Solar activity last week was unchanged when compared to the previous week with an identical average solar flux of 73.4. Geomagnetic conditions were stable, with K indices of zero or one over many periods. Don't look for much change over the next month. We are near the bottom of this solar cycle, and there just aren't any active solar regions that should cause any change. One exception is on December 24 when a recurring coronal hole should provide some geomagnetic instability, with rising A and K indices. The effect should fade over the last week of the month. Otherwise look for solar flux to continue to meander around the low seventies. Sunspot Numbers for December 7 through 13 were 14, 11, 29, 25, 29, 15 and 15, with a mean of 19.7. 10.7 cm flux was 74.1, 74.1, 73.9, 73.5, 73.4, 72.3 and 72.6, with a mean of 73.4. NNNN /EX From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!govonca3!40217154 From: barsta1@epo.gov.on.ca (Are Barstad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Articles fo local ham newsletter Date: 14 Dec 1995 05:36:31 GMT Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General & Correctional Services Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4aod4v$nfh@govonca3.gov.on.ca> References: <4akqin$1mt6@news.doit.wisc.edu> <4ao0dg$hq0@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: 142.140.217.154 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <4ao0dg$hq0@alterdial.UU.NET>, Burt Fisher wrote: >Hams are a joke. > >#================# >| Burt Fisher | >| Amateur call | >| K1OIK | >#================# Speak for yourself ------------------------------------------ My opinions are my own, not my employer's. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Articles fo local ham newsletter Date: 14 Dec 1995 01:59:12 GMT Lines: 68 Message-ID: <4ao0dg$hq0@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4akqin$1mt6@news.doit.wisc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: s201.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="-------------------------------275351690115555" X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: rmoldenhauer@macc.wisc.edu This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------------------275351690115555 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hams are a joke. -- #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon ---------------------------------275351690115555 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain This test is for ham radio operators: 1. Do you say QSL on voice?_________ 2. Do you say "For ID" after your call?________ 3. Is it rare for you to have a contact longer than 20 minutes?_______ 4. Do you check into traffic nets to up the "body count?"_________ 5. Do you check into traffic nets for any reason?__________ 6. Do you participate in contests and like it?________ 7. Are you overweight and hold an Extra Class license?________ 8. Have your worked more countries than the number of sexual encounters with your spouse?____________ 9. Are you a regular on a two meter repeater?___________ 10. Do you dislike children in general?______________ 11. Do you ask for help and when received from a number of hams send out a general thank you to everyone in the world?___________ 12. Do you think it is wrong to talk about politics or other interesting topics on ham radio?_______________ How to Score: Number of Yes answers: 2 or less- are you sure you are a ham? 4 to 6- you are on the edge of being human or ham. 6 to 8-you are a typical ham-very boring. 8 to 1O-check your pulse, if you find one re-take test. 1O or more. Call the funeral home, send your name into QST as a Silent Key. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.ultranet.com!bigboote.WPI.EDU!news3.near.net!yale!news-mail-gateway!daemon From: bdillon@admin.aurora.edu (Bob Dillon) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Articles fo local ham newsletter Date: 14 Dec 1995 11:47:45 -0500 Organization: Yale CS Mail/News Gateway Lines: 27 Sender: daemon@cs.yale.edu Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: babyblue.cs.yale.edu X-Unparseable-Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 10:50:06 -0600 (CST) In <4akqin$1mt6@news.doit.wisc.edu> rmoldenhauer@macc.wisc.edu (Robert Moldenhauer) writes: >Hi, > >I'm the editor for a local ham newsletter herer in Madison, Wisc. USA. I'm >looking for good articles to pass on to 200+ hams in the area. Informative >and funny articles always appreciated. > >Thanks. Seems like this would be a good basis for either another newsgroup or a listserve. There's a lot of ham newsletter editors in the world! Bob WB9LTN "Without education we are in the horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously." - - G. K. Chesterton junk junk junk junk junk (to keep the remailer fat and happy) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!idir.net!idts1lw20.idir.net!user From: medcalf@idir.net (gloria) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Articles fo local ham newsletter Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 09:25:34 -0600 Organization: Internet Direct Communications - Lawrence, Ks - (913) 841-2220 Lines: 20 Message-ID: References: <4akqin$1mt6@news.doit.wisc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: idts1lw20.idir.net In article <4akqin$1mt6@news.doit.wisc.edu>, rmoldenhauer@macc.wisc.edu (Robert Moldenhauer) wrote: > Hi, > > I'm the editor for a local ham newsletter herer in Madison, Wisc. USA. I'm > looking for good articles to pass on to 200+ hams in the area. Informative > and funny articles always appreciated. > > Thanks. You may be interested in my new web site. I have articles there that may be re-printed in club newsletters. I plan to be adding a new article approximately once a month. Just getting this started, so hope it is beneficial. http://www.idir.net/~medcalf/ztx/ 73 gloria ka5ztx From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!soap.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet From: walt@servelan.co.uk (Walt Davidson) Newsgroups: uk.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Bahamas DX-pedition - Dec 1995 Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 23:16:45 GMT Organization: home in Tewkesbury Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4avk4q$lts@soap.news.pipex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: aa094.du.pipex.com Xref: news.epix.net uk.radio.amateur:9671 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95676 The complete logs for the Squarebashers' December 1995 DX-pedition to The Bahamas are now accessible on the World-Wide Web. There is also a short description of the expedition, written by Tim (G4VXE/C6A). The URL is http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/timkirby 73 de G3NYY/C6A -- Walt Davidson E-mail: walt@servelan.co.uk 100523.1414@compuserve.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Kenneth Swain Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Batteries Date: 14 Dec 1995 13:18:20 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4ap86s$an@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-dc7-03.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Dec 14 5:18:20 AM PST 1995 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) Looking for comprehensive articles on using batteries in amatuer radio for hf transmissions. Prefer something that goes from a to z in explaning the electronics. Have all the Arrl books, but they are not sufficiently directed at the laymen. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ken, KC4PLV From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Best repeater controller under US$150 Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:06:12 GMT Organization: ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4ao4b5$63c$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> References: <4alm79$ssd@wizard.uark.edu> Your first criteria sets the pace...NO rptr controller on the market is UNDER 150 dollars... If you want a good expandable conntroller, look at the LINKCOM series of RLC systems....the RLC 4 and 5 are the lowest cost models and can support DVR (for use on IDs), links and autopatch 73 Chris WB5ITT -- Senior Telecommunications Technician 72732.2610@CompuServe.com ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities 1:106/4267 FIDOnet WB5ITT - Advanced Class BBS- 409-447-4267 (WBBS) PG-9-5322 FCC Commercial 409-525-2001 PhoneMail 24hr From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!safn2!pmm From: pmm@safn2.saf.com (Penn McClatchey) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Best repeater controller under US$150 Summary: Kantronics Message-ID: <931@safn8.UUCP> Date: 14 Dec 95 13:35:19 GMT References: <4alm79$ssd@wizard.uark.edu> <4ao4b5$63c$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> Organization: SAF Customer Service, Atlanta GA Lines: 16 In article <4ao4b5$63c$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com>, 72732.2610@CompuServe.COM (Chris Boone) writes: > Your first criteria sets the pace...NO rptr controller on the > market is UNDER 150 dollars... Not true. I'm thinking about buying the Kantronics entry level kit. It's $99. Assembled $150. Has on-board voice ID. Anyone know if these are any good? Does the kit go together well? 73, Penn -- Penn M. McClatchey (Southern Aluminum Finishing Co, Atlanta, GA, USA) Architectural Aluminum. Custom Fabrication. Paint, Powder Coating, Anodizing. pmm@saf.com Amateur Radio WB4DPT Voice: 404-355-1560,ext231 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sbt.net!*Chris Conklin From: CConklin@softkore.com (Chris Conkln) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Best repeater controller under US$150 Date: 14 Dec 1995 23:37:01 GMT Organization: SBT, Inc. Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4aq92i$jo_001@news.sbt.net> References: <4alm79$ssd@wizard.uark.edu> <4ao4b5$63c$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> <931@safn8.UUCP> NNTP-Posting-Host: 206.28.174.111 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <931@safn8.UUCP>, pmm@safn2.saf.com (Penn McClatchey) wrote: >In article <4ao4b5$63c$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com>, 72732.2610@CompuServe.COM (Chris Boone) writes: >> Your first criteria sets the pace...NO rptr controller on the >> market is UNDER 150 dollars... > >Not true. I'm thinking about buying the Kantronics entry level >kit. It's $99. Assembled $150. Has on-board voice ID. >Anyone know if these are any good? Does the kit go together well? Have not heard of Kantronics entry into the market. Bad words I heard about both GLB and Hamtronics controllers (overpriced, underfeatured, etc.) For $139 (I think..) the RC-100 from Micro Computer Concepts gives you the basic features you wanted (CWID, ability to expand to voice ID, DTMF control of basic features, and 1 radio link with TTL logic lines (16??) and remote tx/rx on off via DTMF. No phone patch, wouldn't be real pretty to interface either- that would be the RC-1000 for $239. But if you get over the sticker shock, Link Comm products are the way to go. RLC-1 goes for $199- again no autopatch but everything else *and* an RS-232 connection for ezy programming. Chris Conklin Amateur Radio station N0PAV Conklin@Forbin.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sbt.net!*Chris Conklin From: CConklin@softkore.com (Chris Conkln) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Best repeater controller under US$150 Date: 16 Dec 1995 03:55:19 GMT Organization: Ill Eagle Enterprises, Inc. Lines: 51 Message-ID: <4atcj0$1q4_001@news.sbt.net> References: <4aq92i$jo_001@news.sbt.net> <4assdt$hed$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 206.28.174.112 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <4assdt$hed$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com>, Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >The RLC 1 cannot be upgraded to voice nor does it support >autopatch.... I think you are quoting my post here. >The RC-100 and 1000s does not support multiple rptrs/links like >the LinkComs can, nor do they have the speech >vocabulary like the LinkComs...considering that the ACC systems >used to be the standard, the LinkComs are CHEAP compared to >them.... This is true, but for the record: Only once you get to the $649 RLC-2 from Link do you get the flexible pre-recorded (Texas Instruments Speak-n-spell) vocabulary. RLC-1 for $199 does get you one flexible remote port, the RLC-4 does have a DVR option (which will bring the total price to around $500) - but this seems to blow the original request's #1 rule of 'not over $150' all to hell. >For what HE was asking for, the Linkcom RLC series is the one to >go with....for little link capacity while having voice ids and >autopatch... CATs are also good units... The only thing close to the original $150 price range though are the RLC-1, which lacks any easy voice proviso (although some creative control of the TTL outputs to an external DVR might be possible, this would entail some serious R&D time. By no means plug-n-play). Otherwise I have to agree with Chris (not me, the 5-th area one) that the Link boxes are the controllers of choice if you want/need maximum control and flexibility- but you might as well flush the $150 idea real quick. The RLC-3 with the autopatch option I believe is $1349 or more now. >73 >Chris >-- >Senior Telecommunications Technician 72732.2610@CompuServe.com >ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities 1:106/4267 FIDOnet >WB5ITT - Advanced Class BBS- 409-447-4267 (WBBS) >PG-9-5322 FCC Commercial 409-525-2001 PhoneMail 24hr 73, Chris (The nothing-district one) [operating a RLC-2, and 2x MCC RC-1000, as well as maintaining 2 Scom 7k's- and a bunch of other various crapola] Chris Conklin Amateur Radio station N0PAV -- 444.65Mhz Cedar Falls/Waterloo IA -- EN32SM New: CConklin@Softkore.com Old: Conklin@Forbin.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!news.cerf.net!news.titan.com!news.tcst.com!op.net!en.com!not-for-mail From: snipe19@en.com (Me) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Callsign Help.. Date: 15 Dec 1995 17:57:53 -0500 Organization: Exchange Network Services, Inc. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4asuhh$bnb@en.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: en.com I am going to the BaHAMas.. I need to know if you have to add anything to your Call? Like when I went to Canada I was told to say: KC8AGT/VE3. Thanks, snipe19@en.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!night.primate.wisc.edu!nntp.msstate.edu!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!acd!Gary_Danaher From: Gary_Danaher@acd.org (Gary Danaher) Reply-To: Gary_Danaher@acd.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Distribution: world Subject: Re: Callsign Help.. Date: 17 Dec 1995 02:10:30 GMT Message-ID: <672202653.62341755@acd.org> Organization: Apple Corps of Dallas Lines: 8 >>>> I am going to the BaHAMas.. I need to know if you have to add anything to your Call? Like when I went to Canada I was told to say: KC8AGT/VE3. You need to contact the arrl to see what is needed for a reciprocal license. A US operator can go to Canada and operate without a lot of trouble, but not in Mexico, and I doubt anywhere else...this isn't Europe! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:36 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!delmarva.com!udel!rochester!rocksanne!news From: ip@sms.xerox.com (Iain Philipps) Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Message-ID: <1995Dec13.144429.12268@news.wrc.xerox.com> Sender: news@news.wrc.xerox.com Reply-To: ip.icon_fonts@xeroxaffiliates.xerox.com Organization: CPG X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 14:44:29 GMT Lines: 28 In article <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu>, n8fow@wireless.org says... >Huh? First I heard of that. I operated in Europe before under a >reciprocal license (I have a US General Class license) and was given the >equivalent of a Class A license with all privileges of each county that >I a reciprocal license in. The bandplans for my US license meant >nothing at all and I could operate anywhere that my European You've missed the point, I'm afraid :-) The issue is this:- There is *NO* way (that I know of, please correct me ...) that the FCC will issue a CALLSIGN to someone who desn't fill out a 610 with documented credit for the various examination elements. What the *will* do is issue an 'alien's permit' against a 610-A. This leaves a U.K. licensee operating as W/whatever and therefore bound by the frequencies/power limits (where <=) of their home licence. For a U.S. General Class or above visiting the U.K., the DTI will either issue a LICENCE which shows the call as Gx/whatever *OR* they will issue a full A class licence. If you ask them they'll tell you that you won't be permitted to operate on 70.0-70.5MHz with the former, whereas you'll be entitled to with the latter. Did this clear anything up, or just make matters worse ? :-) 73 - G0RDI / N2TLY From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!shore!northshore.shore.net!not-for-mail From: mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 15 Dec 1995 06:11:52 -0500 Organization: North Shore Access; a service of Eco Software, Inc. (info@shore.net) Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> <818339703snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: northshore.ecosoft.com It is true that all you need is to pass the license tests and have a mailing address in the U.S. I've held a U.S. callsign since 1978 while still a Canadian resident. I had a P.O. box for my mail. On the matter of reciprocal licensing: You follow the rules of the country AND the rules of your own license class at home. You apply whichever set of regs are more restrictive. This is how the concept was explained to me by Art Stark, VE3ZS (SK) formerly the D.O.T./D.O.C. official over whose official signature all the TRC-24 and TRC-25 (TRC = Telecommunications Regulation Circular) were released in the 1960s and 1970s in Canada. These documents were the syllabus of study for the Amateur/ Amateur Advanced Radio Operator Certificates and the amateur regulations). I believe these are called R.I.C.s nowadays. 73 Michael Crestohl, KH6KD/W1, VE2XZ, etc...... \ __/\__ / H Michael Crestohl, KH6KD/W1 (also VE2XZ) * / \ * \ | | | | / Caretaker of "Boatanchors", Military, Gov't and | |||| | "Spy" Radio Receiving and Transmitting Equipment. - * - | |||| | - * - Trade offers always entertained! | |||| | Internet: mc@shore.net / | |||| | \ LandLine 617-***-**** * |------| * QTH: Nahant Massachusetts (a one-square mile island / \______/ \ in Massachusetts Bay, eleven miles from Downtown |||| Boston). Safest Town in the Commonwealth! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!usenet From: Andrew O'Brien Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 15 Dec 1995 21:11:14 GMT Organization: WCA Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4aso9i$mki@guava.epix.net> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> <1995Dec13.144429.12268@news.wrc.xerox.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: wsfdppp35.epix.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) I am a Green Card holder AND a US licensed ham. 73 de KB2EOq From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!crc-news.doc.ca!usenet From: Jim Cummings Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 15 Dec 1995 14:45:43 GMT Organization: Industry Canada Lines: 42 Message-ID: <4as1mn$1fp@crc-news.doc.ca> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> <818339703snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cummings.jim.dgrr000.ic.gc.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: mc@shore.net mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) wrote: > >It is true that all you need is to pass the license tests and have a mailing >address in the U.S. I've held a U.S. callsign since 1978 while still a >Canadian resident. I had a P.O. box for my mail. > >On the matter of reciprocal licensing: You follow the rules of the country >AND the rules of your own license class at home. You apply whichever set >of regs are more restrictive. This is how the concept was explained to >me by Art Stark, VE3ZS (SK) formerly the D.O.T./D.O.C. official over >whose official signature all the TRC-24 and TRC-25 (TRC = Telecommunications >Regulation Circular) were released in the 1960s and 1970s in Canada. These >documents were the syllabus of study for the Amateur/ Amateur Advanced Radio >Operator Certificates and the amateur regulations). I believe these are >called R.I.C.s nowadays. > Regretably, Mr. Stark was wrong. He was wrong in that it would be impossible for the Canadian authorities to enforce Amercian laws in Canadian territory. The only laws that the courts can enforce are those that are have been enacted or promulgated appropriately. Therefore, visiting operators are subject to the rules and regulations in the territory that they are operating. In other words, if an U.S. operator is operating in Canada, he operates in accordance with our rules, not his home country. The only way that we could force a visiting U.S. amateur to operate in accordance with U.S. regulations would be to embody these regulations in the Canadain ones. This has not been done so. Radiocommunication Information Circular 25 (RIC-25) contains the laws and regulations with respect to amateur operation, including those that regulate the operation of visiting amateurs operating their stations in the territory of Canada. In effect, visiting U.S. amateurs who hold General, Advanced and Extra licences may operate there stations as if they were holds of a Canadina Basic, 12 w.p.m. and Advanced qualifications. As a result, they are not bound by the sub-band restrictions while operating their stations in Canada. Therefore, the concept that amateurs must operate in accordance with the most restrictive regulations is not supported in law. 73 and live better digitally Jim, VE3XJ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!news.duke.edu!godot.cc.duq.edu!newsfeed.pitt.edu!uunet!in1.uu.net!shore!northshore.shore.net!not-for-mail From: mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 16 Dec 1995 06:09:33 -0500 Organization: North Shore Access; a service of Eco Software, Inc. (info@shore.net) Lines: 77 Message-ID: <4au9dd$b4g@northshore.shore.net> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> <1995Dec13.144429.12268@news.wrc.xerox.com> <4aso9i$mki@guava.epix.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: northshore.ecosoft.com Hello Jim: jcumming@clark.dgim.doc.ca wrote on Fri Dec 15 09:45:26 1995: >Regretably, Mr. Stark was wrong. He was wrong in that it would be impossible >for the Canadian authorities to enforce Amercian laws in Canadian territory. >The only laws that the courts can enforce are those that are have been enacted >or promulgated appropriately. Therefore, visiting operators are subject to >the rules and regulations in the territory that they are operating. In other >words, if an U.S. operator is operating in Canada, he operates in accordance >with our rules, not his home country. The only way that we could force a >visiting U.S. amateur to operate in accordance with U.S. regulations would be >to embody these regulations in the Canadian ones. This has not been done so. I must disagree with you, even though you work for the DOC (or whatever they are calling it these days....... When Art Stark made this statement to me in 1979 or 1980 the requirement for Canadian and U.S. Amateurs to obtain written authorization to operate had just been removed. Novices and Technician Class amateurs were operating in Canada even though there was no equivilent license class for Canadians. We were discussing reciprocal licensing and he told me that if in doubt apply the most restrictive regulation. I believed this to be good advice from someone who should know, since he signed the TRCs. I still believe it today, as demonstrated by the following scenario: Say I operated A3 in the 40m "Canadian Phone Band" from a Canadian location and was heard my a F.C.C. Monitoring station. I could receive a Notice of Violation for an infraction of Part 97 in the U.S. radio regs which prohibits me from using A3 in that part of the band. How would I reply to it? "Oh, well, the Canadians told me it was alright to operate there....." but it may or may not be a valid reason depending on how much of a matter the FCC chose to pursue it. I hold a U.S. Amateur Extra Class license which affords me all available amateur radio privileges. Here is an example of applying the more restrictive regulation. Also consider this: I hold a Canadian license which allows me A3 on 14.125 but I am prohibited from using this mode on this frequency in the U.S. How would you reply to this? >Radiocommunication Information Circular 25 (RIC-25) contains the laws and >regulations with respect to amateur operation, including those that regulate >the operation of visiting amateurs operating their stations in the territory >of Canada. In effect, visiting U.S. amateurs who hold General, Advanced and >Extra licences may operate there stations as if they were holds of a Canadina >Basic, 12 w.p.m. and Advanced qualifications. As a result, they are not bound >by the sub-band restrictions while operating their stations in Canada. >Therefore, the concept that amateurs must operate in accordance with the most >restrictive regulations is not supported in law. I am not very familiar with the new classes of license in Canada - when I left there were three: Amateur, Amateur Advanced and Digital. The Digital was a no-code license that was introduced in the late 1970s. I tried it once and failed. I was curious to see how difficult it was - and didn't prepare for it - so I failed. It was tough! The U.S. has a "no-code" license now and I assume that the reciprocal agreement applies to these operators as well. Since my radio interests, mainly boatanchors, does not usually fit in with these operators I seldom have any contact with them. I will not air my personal opinion of the "no-code" class license. I do know that all Amateur certificate holders were "grand-fathered"to top level licensees without actually having to earn them. Now, here is a question for you. I hold dual nationality - Canada and U.S.A. Do I have reciprocal operating rights in Canada? What about when I was a Canadian citizen living in the U.S. as a Permanent Resident Alien and had a U.S. license? Would I be allowed to use the U.S. license in Canada even though I am eligible to hold a Canadian license? 73, Michael Crestohl, KH6KD/W1 and VE2XZ mc@shore.net From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!geertj From: geertj@ripe.net (Geert Jan de Groot) Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ncc.ripe.net Message-ID: Sender: news@inter.NL.net (News at news) Organization: RIPE Network Coordination Centre References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> <818339703snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> <4as1mn$1fp@crc-news.doc.ca> Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 02:08:33 GMT Lines: 13 In <4as1mn$1fp@crc-news.doc.ca> Jim Cummings writes: >Radiocommunication Information Circular 25 (RIC-25) contains the laws and >regulations with respect to amateur operation, including those that regulate the >operation of visiting amateurs operating their stations in the territory of Canada. Is it possible to get a copy of that? I'm a Dutch licensee, having a reciprocal license, but the way it was issued was without rules... If I'm in Texas, should I sign as W5/PE1HZG, N5/PE1HZG, or whatever? Thanks, Geert Jan From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!sun4nl!geertj From: geertj@ripe.net (Geert Jan de Groot) Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ncc.ripe.net Message-ID: Sender: news@inter.NL.net (News at news) Organization: RIPE Network Coordination Centre References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> <818339703snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 02:05:43 GMT Lines: 13 In <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) writes: >On the matter of reciprocal licensing: You follow the rules of the country >AND the rules of your own license class at home. You apply whichever set >of regs are more restrictive. Does that mean that an European operator cannot use the repeaters on 146-148 MHz, or the repeaters on 440-450? (neither of these frequencies are allocated in region 1) I think that the wording is a little different.. Geert Jan From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!microvst.demon.co.uk From: "Anthony R. Gold" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: Sun, 17 Dec 95 13:08:14 GMT Organization: Microvest Limited, London Lines: 67 Message-ID: <819205694snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> <818339703snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> Reply-To: tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: microvst.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 In article geertj@ripe.net "Geert Jan de Groot" writes: > In <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) writes: > > >On the matter of reciprocal licensing: You follow the rules of the country > >AND the rules of your own license class at home. You apply whichever set > >of regs are more restrictive. > > Does that mean that an European operator cannot use the repeaters on > 146-148 MHz, or the repeaters on 440-450? > (neither of these frequencies are allocated in region 1) > > I think that the wording is a little different.. No, I regret to inform you that you now have heard the CORRECT bad news. ------Quote-------- 97.107 Alien control operator privileges. - (a) [snip a related to Canada only] (b) The privileges available to a control operator holding an FCC- issued reciprocal permit for alien amateur licensee are: (1) The terms of the agreement between the alien's government and the United States; (2) The operating terms and conditions of the amateur service license issued by the alien's government; (3) The applicable provisions of the FCC Rules, but not to exceed the control operator privileges of an FCC-issued Amateur Extra Class operator license; and (4) None, if the holder of the reciprocal permit has obtained an FCC-issued operator/primary station license. (c) At any time the FCC may, in its discretion, modify, suspend, or cancel the amateur service privileges within or over any area where radio services are regulated by the FCC of any Canadian amateur service licensee or alien reciprocal permittee. ------------ With an FCC reciprocal permit, you must operate both within the *frequency* and *power* etc. privileges of your own home license (or licence if from UK!!) and also within the privileges of the US Extra Class License. And in regards to the question of callsign: 97.119 Station identification. (f) When the station is transmitting under the authority of a reciprocal permit for an alien amateur licensee, an indicator consisting of the appropriate letter-numeral designating the station location must be included before the call sign issued to the station by the licensing country. [Snip Canadian section] If you need more information, email me. Regards, -- Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM email: tgold@panix.com tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!fullfeed!tricia!news.atw.fullfeed.com!usenet From: mike behrent Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Code? Just my 2 cents... Date: 13 Dec 1995 23:54:19 GMT Organization: FullFeed Communications, Appleton, WI, USA, Sol-3 Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4anp3b$dfq@ray.atw.fullfeed.com> References: <4a7m9s$bgg@zephyr.water.ca.gov> <4aap2i$9tt@crow.cybercomm.net> <4af62l$nd8@rigel.pixi.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.201.105.101 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: djarrell@pixi.com djarrell@pixi.com (Dave Jarrell) wrote: >want it badly enough usually bring something with them to the hobby and >make it a better fraternity. I don't intend to categorize all non-code >hams. The old addage "you get what you pay for" has never been more >applicable than it is today. When you work for something, you appreciate >it more and you project your "pride in belonging". People having that >pride will contribute to the hobby and make it better for all of us and >more attractive to those would-be hams preparing to make the plunge. > Dave, when I got my no-code I had full intentions of learning the code and upgrading. Then I listened on the HF bands. I'm not going to bother now. It's almost as bad as CB. The code, I'm sorry to say, has nothing to do with on-the-air conduct. I'll stay on VHF/UHF and up, thanks, and for that I don't need to upgrade. Regards; Mike Behrent (N9NCR) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!sparky!nlcnews.nlc.state.ne.us!crcnews.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!gbrown From: gbrown@unlinfo.unl.edu (gregory brown) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Code? Just my 2 cents... Date: 15 Dec 1995 03:24:51 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln Lines: 37 Message-ID: <4aqpq3$4ir@crcnis3.unl.edu> References: <4a7m9s$bgg@zephyr.water.ca.gov> <4aap2i$9tt@crow.cybercomm.net> <4af62l$nd8@rigel.pixi.com> <4anp3b$dfq@ray.atw.fullfeed.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: unlinfo2.unl.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] mike behrent (mbehrent@tpo.org) wrote: : Dave, when I got my no-code I had full intentions of learning the code : and upgrading. Then I listened on the HF bands. I'm not going to bother : now. It's almost as bad as CB. The code, I'm sorry to say, has nothing to : do with on-the-air conduct. I'll stay on VHF/UHF and up, thanks, and for : that I don't need to upgrade. Just a point for those who think "HF" is a wasteland, and for those who might be reading these comments and put too much stock in them: Some of the activities on HF bother me tremendously. But the fact is that truly offensive behavior is pretty rare. It is most obvious on SSB on certain bands, but even there it is fairly easy to avoid. If one seeks out such activity, and listens to it (it *is* insidious) for long, it may indeed seem to be prevalent, but it is not. Still, some of us do consider HF voice to be more unpleasant and agravating than it is worth worth. Fortunatley, there are a lot of other modes and activities on HF that are a lot more pleasant. Digital mode operators are a pretty good bunch, RTTY is still pretty gentlemanly, and of course most of the CW operators I meet are more interested in meeting people and communicating than they are in shouting profanities at anyone unlike themselves. Anyway, the point is that "HF" is *not* like "CB". I've had thousands of exciting and interesting contacts over the years, and I'd guess that only about 2 percent of my time on HF has been spoiled by some jerks. Of course only about 15 percent of my operating has been on SSB, and that 2 percent figure comes mostly from my time on SSB... You may not enjoy anything HF has to offer, but please don't condemn it based upon a very limited exposure to just one of its many facets. Thanks, Greg WB0RTK From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:48 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Computer Encoding!? HELP From: clint.bradford@woodybbs.com (Clint Bradford) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!wwswinc!clint.bradford Distribution: world Message-ID: <93.15135.7585.0NFBBA86@woodybbs.com> Date: Sat, 16 Dec 95 10:07:00 -0500 Organization: WoodyWare Software, Inc. - 516-736-6662 Lines: 18 Subject: Computer Encoding!? HELP!!! >>I would like to know if anyone out there has any experience encoding >>messages or more specifically DE-coding them...My XYL has been into my >>ham computer and has somehow written some things in letter form and >>encoded them... Good for her! Now keep your nose out of her private affairs. She encrypted them for a reason. She doesn't want them to be read by others. Either respect her privacy, or take your paranoia to another relationship. clint.bradford@atdbbs.com --- * TLX v4.00 * The worst thing about censorship is ######## þ wcECHO 4.1 ÷ AR-Net: ATTENTION to Details þ Mira Loma, CA þ 909-681-6221 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kk5ep@aol.com (KK5EP) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Computer Encoding!? HELP!!! Date: 13 Dec 1995 22:02:11 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 6 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ao43j$rg4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: kk5ep@aol.com (KK5EP) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I would like to know if anyone out there has any experience encoding messages or more specifically DE-coding them...My XYL has been into my ham computer and has somehow written some things in letter form and encoded them. I am very curious about this, any help appreciated. The code looks to be a mass of symbols, letters, and other odd figures. 73, Mike PS Please e-mail me directly. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!news1.boi.hp.com!hpax!jholly From: jholly@cup.hp.com (Jim Hollenback) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Computer Encoding!? HELP!!! Date: 15 Dec 1995 15:29:21 GMT Organization: Hewlett Packard Cupertino Site Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4as48h$3c0@hpax.cup.hp.com> References: <4ao43j$rg4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hpwsmjh1.cup.hp.com KK5EP (kk5ep@aol.com) wrote: : I would like to know if anyone out there has any experience encoding : messages or more specifically DE-coding them...My XYL has been into my ham : computer and has somehow written some things in letter form and encoded : them. I am very curious about this, any help appreciated. The code looks : to be a mass of symbols, letters, and other odd figures. 73, Mike : PS Please e-mail me directly. Probably some form of encryption. Many packages have an encryption option. Jim, WA6SDM From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Cut the crap: Contesting Date: 17 Dec 1995 19:45:32 GMT Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4b1s0s$45u@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> <4ajdaf$2cei@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> <4aqrdl$4jj@crcnis3.unl.edu> <30d43ca2.236213530@192.80.84.4> NNTP-Posting-Host: s209.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: jbl@levin.mv.com jbl@levin.mv.com (Joel B Levin) wrote: >Gee, most of the contesters I know around here don't look like that at all. >Not all young, many are though; they stay in reasonable shape, recognizing >that you need to be in pretty good condiiton to work the 48 hours of a big >contest. One local contester is a runner and enters a lot of the regional Cut the crap, you do not need to be "in shape" to sit on your ass for a long time. Oxymoron:Contester in condition. #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:52 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: CW - complusive/obsessive dream come true? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 21:43:36 GMT Lines: 16 Sender: charles1@netcom18.netcom.com I've been learning CW for past few months and have come to some conslusions. CW seems to cultivate a complusive/obsessive behavior. I imagine compulsive/obsessive types become engulfed in the CW hobby. CW also involves somewhat of a ritual. Everytime you change bands you have to tune the radio, then tune the tuner, and then on to the repetative CQ CQ CQ. This type of repetative ritual is part of the obsessive addicting nature of CW. Is CW a haven for compulsive/obsessive people? Instead of washing their hands 50 times a day, or constantly checking doors to see if they are locked .... these people are hammering away CQ CQ CQ all day long? From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mjsilva@ix.netcom.com(michael silva) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: CW - complusive/obsessive dream come true? Date: 13 Dec 1995 22:31:48 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4ank8k$aaa@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-wc4-18.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 13 2:31:48 PM PST 1995 In charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) writes: >CW also involves somewhat of a ritual. Everytime you change >bands you have to tune the radio, then tune the tuner, and then >on to the repetative CQ CQ CQ. This type of repetative ritual >is part of the obsessive addicting nature of CW. Of course nobody ever does these things on sideband... Mike, KK6GM From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!newshub.csu.net!csulb.edu!drivel.ics.uci.edu!not-for-mail From: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: CW - complusive/obsessive dream come true? Date: 14 Dec 1995 13:51:51 -0800 Organization: UC Irvine Department of ICS Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4aq69n$4bu@safety.ics.uci.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: safety.ics.uci.edu In charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) writes: >CW also involves somewhat of a ritual. Everytime you change >bands you have to tune the radio, then tune the tuner, and then >on to the repetative CQ CQ CQ. This type of repetative ritual >is part of the obsessive addicting nature of CW. Are you serious? All of this applies equally to SSB and any other mode. Adjust your equipment, and attempt to make a connection. No tune solid state rigs and resonant antennas require no tuners or tuning up. SO what is your point? >Instead of washing their hands 50 times a day, or constantly >checking doors to see if they are locked .... these people >are hammering away CQ CQ CQ all day long? Is this it? Well, again, this can be any mode, it has nothing to do with CW. OK, so there are some obsessive people calling CQ on the bands far too long for your taste? Is this it? OK, I agree. Clark WA3JPG From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news.starnet.net!wupost!news.dra.com!news.mid.net!crcnews.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!gbrown From: gbrown@unlinfo.unl.edu (gregory brown) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: CW - complusive/obsessive dream come true? Date: 15 Dec 1995 04:04:19 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4aqs43$4jt@crcnis3.unl.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: unlinfo2.unl.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] charles copeland (charles1@netcom.com) wrote: : Is CW a haven for compulsive/obsessive people? : Instead of washing their hands 50 times a day, or constantly : checking doors to see if they are locked .... these people : are hammering away CQ CQ CQ all day long? If you call "CQ CQ CQ" repetitively "all day long", you are a lousy operator whether you are using CW or SSB or any other mode. If you think that's all there is to good CW operating, you better think again. And what the Hell is *wrong* with washing your hands 50 times a day??? Compulsive/obsessive indeed. You know how many germs hide out on a typical keyer...? Greg From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: dxtreme@ix.netcom.com (Bob Raymond) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: DXtreme Amateur Radio Station Log System V2.0 Date: 13 Dec 1995 23:50:00 GMT Organization: DXtreme Software Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4anor8$an1@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-nas-nh1-07.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 13 3:50:00 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 DXtreme Amateur Radio Station Log System(tm) Version 2.0 Designed for HF DXers, this extremely affordable logging program lets you maintain a database of your contacts and track the DXCC performance of your station. DXtreme(tm) features attractive, easy-to-use screens, and a full range of inquiries and reports. A Demo version of DXtreme is now available! For further information regarding prices and availability, please contact me at: Internet: dxtreme@ix.netcom.com For a light-hearted look at how DXtreme got its name, check out our Web page at: http://www.geopages.com/TimesSquare/1702/ Have a Happy Holiday Season! 73 and good DX, Bob Raymond, NE1I DXtreme Software 26 Langholm Drive Nashua, NH 03062 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:56 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!news1.boi.hp.com!tbaca From: tbaca@boi.hp.com (Tony Baca (?)) Subject: FCC ID Sender: news@boi.hp.com (Boise Site News Server) Message-ID: Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 22:45:35 GMT Nntp-Posting-Host: hpbs114.boi.hp.com Organization: Hewlett-Packard / Boise, Idaho Lines: 7 If I have the FCC ID for a product, does anyone know if I can get any information from the FCC via the Net? I looked at their web page and I didn't see anyway. _____ /ony Baca Hewlett Packard Co. Boise, Idaho tbaca@boi.hp.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.microsoft.com!news From: v-ntxes@microsoft.com (Eric E. Scott) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: FCC shutdown Date: 14 Dec 1995 14:39:14 GMT Organization: Microsoft Corporation Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4apcui$94e@news.microsoft.com> References: <8057-292562001@inferno.com> <49degs$jkm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <49drsm$4cs@anomaly.ideamation.com> <49fbib$ej9@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <49gf31$642@anomaly.ideamation.com> <1995Dec2.104126.14046@ke4zv.atl.ga.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: 157.56.124.46 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 Hi, I'm a No Code Tech, and I'm in the prossess of upgrading to my General. I have been interested in Ham Radio since my Uncle showed me his rig when I was 6years old. It has taken me 20 years to finally get my Ticket. The only reason I didn't get it earlier is because of the 5wpm code test. I don't believe that they should abolish the code test but I do believe that a No Code Test for an ENTERY level licence is a good thing. Prior to getting my Ham licence, I played around with SSB CB. I enjoyed it, However, it was very crowded. Giving the No-Codes the narrow band with of the 10m band with limited wattage would give new Hams a taste of the HF spectrum.(without being able to work world wide.) This would possibly encoruage many people to upgrade. I'm upgrading becuase I would like to start playing with QRP. I'll get off my soap box now. Thanks Eric E. Scott KC7KLZ -- The opinions expressed in this message are my own personal views and do not reflect the official views of Microsoft Corporation. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:48:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!mayonews.mayo.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!umn.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!nntp.earthlink.net!usenet From: rfreeman@earthlink.net (Richard Freeman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Fix your MFJ 986 Tuner before it breaks Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 18:23:37 GMT Organization: Earthlink Network, Inc. Lines: 17 Message-ID: <30d30e68.876987@news.earthlink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: tsb-oc-01.earthlink.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 To all hams: If you have a MFJ tuner Mod. 986, the shaft in the roller inductor may break at any time. The problem is the hole in the front panel is slightly higher than it should be so the shaft is bent all the time. To correct this 4 washers need to be put under the roller inductor to raise it to match the front panel hole. I drilled holes in four pennies and used them. They seemed to be just the right size. Doing this will save you the $55+ fee that MFJ charges for a new roller inductor when the shaft breaks. Yes, MFJ is aware of this design flaw. Post any questions. Richard, KB6CEA From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!wizard.pn.com!Germany.EU.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Robert Høyvald <72242.477@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,uk.radio.amateur Subject: For Sale TM-742a w/UT-50 Date: 15 Dec 1995 19:17:29 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4ashk9$ght$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17745 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22624 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12178 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95653 uk.radio.amateur:9665 To all: I have a Kenwood TM-742a for sale right out of the box with all docs and warranties. It is only three months old . Included is the DFK-7 kit, TSU-7 decoder, and the UT50s module for the extra 50mhz band, and the Comet SSB-15 tribander antenna as a complete package for $900.00 plus shipping. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this unit and the accessories, it has very little TX time less than an hour, and receive of not more than three hours. Please E-mail all inquiries to 72242,477 KB2UWJ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!narc From: narc@teleport.com (nunnya) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: FOR SALE: FCC General Radiotelephone License Home Study Course. Date: 16 Dec 1995 14:18:29 GMT Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4aukfl$fhi@maureen.teleport.com> References: <4at9bo$t00@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: linda.teleport.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I hope this is the the new one, they just changed the question pool. SO BEWARE jeff From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ayrton.eideti.com!ayrton.eideti.com!abbot From: abbot@ayrton.eideti.com (Nicholas Abbot) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Garage Door Opener RFI Date: 16 Dec 1995 14:21:04 GMT Organization: InfiNET Access Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4aukkg$p4t@ayrton.eideti.com> References: <49t5dr$hla$2@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ayrton.eideti.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Fraser Bonnett (102432.1070@CompuServe.COM) wrote: : Does anyone have experience with RFI being generated by the beam : sensors on the new generation of Garage door openers. : I installed a pair of STANLEY ST200 openers and found that the : beam sensors cause SERIOUS RFI on 10 meters about every 12 kHz. : I've tried ferrite chokes on the sensor wires, ferrite chokes and : AC line filters on the opener motors, all to no avail. : Any ideas? By the way, disconnecting the beam sensors stops the : RFI, but then the doors won't work! : HELP Fraser, N3VSM : 102432.1070@compuserve.com I suppose at first, this might be percieved as a joke. But, I'll go ahead and say it anyway. Heck, I'm not even sure it would work. How about replacing all the sensor wires with a very small guage coax. Nah, that's silly. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!mayonews.mayo.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!umn.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.texoma.com!usenet From: "John A. Palmer" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Garage Door Opener RFI Date: 17 Dec 1995 03:08:57 GMT Organization: Internet Texoma, Inc. Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4b01k9$39t@venus.texoma.com> References: <49t5dr$hla$2@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> <4aukkg$p4t@ayrton.eideti.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp34.texoma.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) abbot@ayrton.eideti.com (Nicholas Abbot) wrote: >Fraser Bonnett (102432.1070@CompuServe.COM) wrote: >: Does anyone have experience with RFI being generated by the beam >: sensors on the new generation of Garage door openers. > >: I installed a pair of STANLEY ST200 openers and found that the >: beam sensors cause SERIOUS RFI on 10 meters about every 12 kHz. > >: I've tried ferrite chokes on the sensor wires, ferrite chokes and >: AC line filters on the opener motors, all to no avail. > >: Any ideas? By the way, disconnecting the beam sensors stops the >: RFI, but then the doors won't work! > >: HELP Fraser, N3VSM > >: 102432.1070@compuserve.com > > I suppose at first, this might be percieved as > a joke. But, I'll go ahead and say it anyway. > Heck, I'm not even sure it would work. > > How about replacing all the sensor wires with a > very small guage coax. > > Nah, that's silly. Or perhaps try grounding everthing a little better... 73's ka5van From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!watsun.cc.columbia.edu!jbaltz From: jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:38:22 GMT Organization: double ionizers association Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: watsun.cc.columbia.edu It's time once again for Jerry's "bitch about the ARRL" article. Before all of you who love the ARRL with complete devotion jump on me, this problem isn't something that could be corrected my my taking a more active part in the ARRL volunteer half. I like the ARRL myself, but that doesn't mean I can't criticise it. Now then. Today I got in the mail a renewal postcard from ARRL for my subscription to QEX. My subscription expires in April. The card says that my subscription expires "shortly", (in 4 months) and that I should "renew today to insure [sic] prompt delivery of the next issue" -- no doubt, to be delivered "shortly" according to their definition. I would like my November issue to be delivered sometime before my subscription expires. Yes, yes, I know that Jon Bloom et al. are having troubles getting QEX out, and I'm not bitching about that now. I'm complaining about the _chutzpah_ of ARRL to put out such a postcard with QEX running so far behind. In any case, how come they need 4 months lead time to process my renewal? Granted, the interest on the $24 won't amount to much, but it's something. It could be worse, though. Don't even get me started about the APS, which wouldn't let you join any time of year except renewal time in July. Now I feel a little better. Sorry if I got spleen all over you. //jbaltz jerry b. altzman Entropy just isn't what it used to be +1 212 650 5617 jbaltz@columbia.edu jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu KE3ML (HEPNET) NEVIS::jbaltz From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:05 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jlowman From: jlowman@netcom.com (Jim Lowman) Subject: Re: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 16:28:34 GMT Lines: 23 Sender: jlowman@netcom2.netcom.com Jerry B Altzman (jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu) wrote: : In any case, how come they need 4 months lead time to process my renewal? : Granted, the interest on the $24 won't amount to much, but it's something. Don't know about QEX, but most magazine publishers state that they require 6-8 weeks to process a new subscription or, worse yet, a change of address. Since I work with computer systems, and most publishers are heavily computerized, this seems a bit difficult to understand. : It could be worse, though. Don't even get me started about the APS, which : wouldn't let you join any time of year except renewal time in July. The National Geographic Society used to be that way, too. Also, one had to be referred by a current member. Guess they finally gave in to the almightly dollar. Jim jlowman@netcom.com | Jim Lowman * KF6CR* San Bernardino, CA Systems Analyst | San Bernardino City Unified School District (909) 881-8146 (O) | Unix: "It isn't supposed to be easy...If it (909) 862-0662 (FAX)| was, everyone would be doing it." -Unknown- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 23:56:00 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 50 Message-ID: <4aqddl$vki@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-030.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) wrote: >It's time once again for Jerry's "bitch about the ARRL" article. Before all >of you who love the ARRL with complete devotion jump on me, this problem >isn't something that could be corrected my my taking a more active part in >the ARRL volunteer half. I like the ARRL myself, but that doesn't mean I >can't criticise it. >Now then. >Today I got in the mail a renewal postcard from ARRL for my subscription to >QEX. My subscription expires in April. >The card says that my subscription expires "shortly", (in 4 months) >and that I should "renew today to insure [sic] prompt delivery of the next >issue" -- no doubt, to be delivered "shortly" according to their definition. >I would like my November issue to be delivered sometime before my >subscription expires. >Yes, yes, I know that Jon Bloom et al. are having troubles getting QEX out, >and I'm not bitching about that now. I'm complaining about the _chutzpah_ of >ARRL to put out such a postcard with QEX running so far behind. >In any case, how come they need 4 months lead time to process my renewal? >Granted, the interest on the $24 won't amount to much, but it's something. >It could be worse, though. Don't even get me started about the APS, which >wouldn't let you join any time of year except renewal time in July. >Now I feel a little better. Sorry if I got spleen all over you. >//jbaltz >jerry b. altzman Entropy just isn't what it used to be +1 212 650 5617 >jbaltz@columbia.edu jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu KE3ML (HEPNET) NEVIS::jbaltz Jerry wrote: Renewing my license is considerably less onerous than car re-registration. For one, I don't have to change the plates on my rig. Two, it's free. Steve Writes: and considerably less onerous than getting QEX? :o^ Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!ausnews.austin.ibm.com!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!hgea01.hgea.org!usenet From: Wayne Jones Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah Date: 15 Dec 1995 04:06:00 GMT Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4aqs78$6mv@hgea01.hgea.org> References: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp88.hgea.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1 (Windows; U; 16bit) jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) wrote: >Today I got in the mail a renewal postcard from ARRL for my subscription to >QEX. My subscription expires in April. > >The card says that my subscription expires "shortly", (in 4 months) >and that I should "renew today to insure [sic] prompt delivery of the next >issue" -- no doubt, to be delivered "shortly" according to their >ARRL to put out such a postcard with QEX running so far behind. > >In any case, how come they need 4 months lead time to process my renewal? >Granted, the interest on the $24 won't amount to much, but it's something. Granted, the wording isn't exactly what I would use, but have you checked out the renewal requests from some of the other magazines? I sometimes get them up to six months before my subscriptions expire. If you don't subscribe to another magazine, ask your wife! I am sure she has seen the same pattern. Aloha Wayne, NH6GJ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!taco.cc.ncsu.edu!cc05du.unity.ncsu.edu!jwprice From: jwprice@unity.ncsu.edu (James Warren Price) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah Date: 14 Dec 1995 18:58:37 GMT Organization: North Carolina State University Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4aps4t$gis@taco.cc.ncsu.edu> References: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cc05du.unity.ncsu.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Jim Lowman (jlowman@netcom.com) wrote: : Jerry B Altzman (jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu) wrote: : : In any case, how come they need 4 months lead time to process my renewal? : : Granted, the interest on the $24 won't amount to much, but it's something. : Don't know about QEX, but most magazine publishers state that they require : 6-8 weeks to process a new subscription or, worse yet, a change of address. : Since I work with computer systems, and most publishers are heavily : computerized, this seems a bit difficult to understand. The computers don't process and enter the data, people do. Since non-profits like ARRL don't have people idling at their desks waiting for your renewal to arrive, subscriptions are handled periodically (pun intended) when that pile on their desk is large enough to pull them away from other business. Where I used to work, the data and payments had to be sorted, batched, then sent to the fulfillment agency that entered it into the computer, process the data, then print the labels and ship them to the mailhouse. Don't forget to allow delays for illness, USPS, bad wx, the mailhouse, the printer, other deadlines, .... A truly automated system would require you (or your computer) to electronically submit subscriber and payment info, followed by electronic transmission of your subscription. Darn those carbon-based lifeforms, slowing down our modern life style and standing between us and immediate satisfaction! :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jim Price, ARS N3QYE Don't blame me. jwprice@unity.ncsu.edu I voted for Emma Goldman. http://www4.ncsu.edu/~jwprice/.link.html From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.genie.net!usenet From: flanagan@genie.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah Date: 16 Dec 1995 05:35:07 GMT Organization: via GEnie Information Systems Lines: 12 Sender: flanagan@genie.com (Dick Flanagan) Message-ID: <4atlqb$1l6@rock101.genie.net> References: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: rock102.is.ge.com jlowman@netcom.com (Jim Lowman) writes: >Don't know about QEX, but most magazine publishers state that they require >6-8 weeks to process a new subscription or, worse yet, a change of address. >Since I work with computer systems, and most publishers are heavily >computerized, this seems a bit difficult to understand. Most magazine publisher have to send their pre-printed mailing labels to the printer a month or more before the magazine is to actually be mailed. They can get the label changed in a matter of minutes, but getting that label into the next batch being sent to the printer can take a while. -- Dick Flanagan, W6OLD - (flanagan@genie.com) - Minden, NV From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!night.primate.wisc.edu!nntp.msstate.edu!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.eden.com!matrix.eden.com!n5kzw From: "Edwin J. Bailen (& sometimes Irene Beattie)" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 23:28:35 -0600 Organization: Adhesive Media, Inc. Lines: 49 Message-ID: References: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: matrix.eden.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII In-Reply-To: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> On 14 Dec 1995, Jerry B Altzman wrote: > Date: 14 DEC 1995 03:38:22 GMT > From: Jerry B Altzman > Newgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc > Subject: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah > > It's time once again for Jerry's "bitch about the ARRL" article. Before all > of you who love the ARRL with complete devotion jump on me, this problem > isn't something that could be corrected my my taking a more active part in > the ARRL volunteer half. I like the ARRL myself, but that doesn't mean I > can't criticise it. > > Now then. > > Today I got in the mail a renewal postcard from ARRL for my subscription to > QEX. My subscription expires in April. > > The card says that my subscription expires "shortly", (in 4 months) > and that I should "renew today to insure [sic] prompt delivery of the next > issue" -- no doubt, to be delivered "shortly" according to their definition. > I would like my November issue to be delivered sometime before my > subscription expires. > > Yes, yes, I know that Jon Bloom et al. are having troubles getting QEX out, > and I'm not bitching about that now. I'm complaining about the _chutzpah_ of > ARRL to put out such a postcard with QEX running so far behind. > > In any case, how come they need 4 months lead time to process my renewal? > Granted, the interest on the $24 won't amount to much, but it's something. > > It could be worse, though. Don't even get me started about the APS, which > wouldn't let you join any time of year except renewal time in July. > > Now I feel a little better. Sorry if I got spleen all over you. > > //jbaltz > jerry b. altzman Entropy just isn't what it used to be +1 212 650 5617 > jbaltz@columbia.edu jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu KE3ML (HEPNET) NEVIS::jbaltz > > You call that chutzpah? Try subscribing to SAIL magazine. I got three (3) "special" renewal offers before I got my first issue! So far, my renewal offers have outnumbered my magazines 2 to 1 (not counting the 4 or 5 renewal offers in each magazine). Ed Bailen -- N5KZW / Irene Beattie -- KA5DYF His religion? Geek Orthodox! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: mobrien@lib.drury.EDU (Mike O'Brien) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Ham literature Date: 16 Dec 95 20:37:29 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 10 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu In response to the query by Scott Parker about a book titled "Today I am a Ham," the author is Ethelyn M. Parkinson, illustrations are by Ralph J. McDonald, the publisher is Abingdon Press of Nashville-New York, and the copyright date is 1968. The plot involves the 14-year-old son of a basketball coach who is cut from his school team and subsequently finds solace on the ham bands. I'm afraid today the poor kid would be flat out of luck... de N0NLQ (ex-K0MYW) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!holonet!colossus.holonet.net!infoplus!cdrom.info From: cdrom.info@infoplus.com (Cdrom Info) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Ham Radio CDROM Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 14:12:01 GMT Message-ID: <9512150722355399@infoplus.com> Organization: Information Plus BBS Distribution: world Lines: 17 July 1995 Edition ----------------- Ham Radio CDROM with Windows based Callsign Database ---------------------------------------------------- Information Plus sells a superb Ham Radio CDROM featuring: * Callsign Database with Windows, DOS, OS/2, UNIX interfaces * Thousands of PC compatible Amateur Radio Programs * Radio Modifications, WAV files for TNC Testing For more information send email with subject text including HAM ^^^ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!van-bc!unixg.ubc.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!howland.reston.ans.net!lamarck.sura.net!mother.usf.edu!scfn!kwhite From: kwhite@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us (Ken White) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Ham related mailing lists? Date: 16 Dec 1995 04:27:50 GMT Organization: University of South Florida Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4aths6$b2h@mother.usf.edu> References: <5z$7pHovCmB@atlantis.ndh.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Better yet...post those tips or lists on the NEWSGROUP. I and many other people would be interested in hearing about ham related mailing lists. Isn't that what NEWSGROUPS are for??? KE4WIS Christian Buenger (dl6kac@atlantis.ndh.com) wrote: : Hello! : Does anybody have a list of ham related mailing lists. I recently found a : DX-reflector but that was all. Do you have any tips or lists, which you : could mail me? : thanks in advance! : 73 de Christian, DL6KAC : InterNet: c.buenger@atlantis.ndh.com : c.buenger@public.ndh.com : ## CrossPoint v3.1 ## From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!peach!atl1!panther From: panther@atl1.america.net (Jonathon B. Reich) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Hams in Atlanta : YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Date: 13 Dec 1995 23:36:48 -0500 Organization: Access America(TM), P.O. Box 1222, Alpharetta, GA 30239-1222 Lines: 18 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: atl1.america.net X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #3 (NOV) All Hams in the ATLANTA GEORGIA area.... Your help is needed volunteering for the Georgia Special Olympic Winter Games on Feb. 16-18 (Fri-Sun) We need as many Volunteers as possible!!! Times that are needed are as follows: Friday ... about 4-8 (for opening ceremonies) Saturday .. FROM 7am - 9pm ... ALL DAY ACTIVIES.. (WHENEVER YOU CAN HELP!) Sunday ... from around 11am - 7pm .. If you can help any of the times listed ... Please contact Jonathan (KE4UTT) at 404-354-9856 Thanks very much and we look forward to seeing you there!!!!! Jonathan From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!ccsnet.com!k1oik Subject: Hams who ignore "newbies" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc From: k1oik@ccsnet.com Date: Sat, 16 Dec 95 05:39:50 EST Message-ID: <8080115134801@ccsnet.com> Organization: Cape Cods Internet Address Lines: 42 What follows is a message from a guy that asked for your help. All you "helpful" hams ignored him. He did not like my answer but at least I paid him some attention Burt, K1OIK. Hello k1oik ! You wrote in a Mail about 'Re: Q: What means "HAM"??' this: k> BI>BF> Ham means fat, white, lazy intelligent white MAN. As I wrote my simple and honest question in the newsgroup I thought I would get lots of answers. At least ten or twenty. Yes, I really thought it, because the word "HAM" is used so often. Meanwhile I naerly can even use the word when talking about radio amateurs, but still I don t know what it means. Fact is I have got no answer on my question -except yours! But, please forgive me this, your answer is not very helpful. If I had been a film director, and you had been an actor in my film, then I would have given you the roll of the oracle. ;-) Hope to get your next riddle soon! Bye ... Martin -- ******************************************************************* * Message Sent From: CCS WORLD Cape Cod's Internet Address * * http://ccsnet.com Telnet://ccsnet.com Ftp://unix.ccsnet.com * * Games: TW2002, VGA Planets, 4 Player DOOM, Game Connection * From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!pool1-050.wwa.com!user From: benburch@miso.wwa.com (David B. "Ben" Burch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Help with QRP design, please? Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 11:32:24 -0600 Organization: Oganization? Are you kidding? Lines: 8 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: pool1-050.wwa.com X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0 Hi! I'm looking at an application that requires a very low power transmitter sending data very slowly to a distant LOS receiver. Would one of you folks be so kind as to point me to some information on this topic? Either online, or in a book/magazine. Thanks! -- Ben Burch benburch@miso.wwa.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: jyazel@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Jack Yazel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Help: Morse code practice program Date: 14 Dec 1995 16:35:10 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4aq5ae$o4r@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: <4af5oe$3c1@news.zeelandnet.nl> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Jacques Schenk (jschenk@zeelandnet.nl) wrote: : Can anyone tell me where te find a good morse training program ? : I have a soundblaster pro 2 compatible card and i need the program only : for practicing my morse receiving If you can FTP, try any SimTel mirror location in directory SimTel/msdos/hamradio Some SimTel mirrors that I know of are: ftp.cdrom.com.us oak.oakland.edu.us ftp.uoknor.edu.us From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!usenet From: bhowell@mail.utexas.edu (Bill Howell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Help: Morse code practice program Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 10:28:05 GMT Organization: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4atlcg$7k3@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> References: <4af5oe$3c1@news.zeelandnet.nl> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip-3-8.ots.utexas.edu X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 The best i've found is cp222c. I'm not sure where i got it. It's shareware. I'll mail it to you if you like. Bill bhowell@mail.utexas.edu e-mail me if you want it. jschenk@zeelandnet.nl (Jacques Schenk) wrote: >Can anyone tell me where te find a good morse training program ? >I have a soundblaster pro 2 compatible card and i need the program only >for practicing my morse receiving From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!netserv.com!pagesat.net!ipac.net!news.ossi.com!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.clark.edu!jamesd From: jamesd@clark.edu (James A Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: How to clean up the ham bands? Date: 15 Dec 1995 04:52:10 GMT Organization: Clark College, Vancouver Wa. USA Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4aqutq$t14@cis.clark.edu> References: <49fq8n$cqi@news.cc.oberlin.edu> <49htup$d7c@maureen.teleport.com> <49t3f7$10k@cis.clark.edu> <4a4an7$s3k@maureen.teleport.com> <4aeba2$5dm@cis.clark.edu> <4afkog$nn5@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: clark.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Stephan Rashkin (stever@raven.cybercom.com) wrote: > jamesd@clark.edu (James A Doty) wrote: > >you should have used the word who instead of that. Dispite my required > I wush yu boyse wud stop..evun you speled "despite" encorect. > Steve, WA2NHZ U r correct. I did mispel despite. Such is life. Actually I hadn't posted on this subject for days and had expected it to die out by now. James A. Doty KI7EL (I'd better spell check my messages.) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.unicomp.net!usenet From: kmallen@prysm.net (Ken Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: I am looking for a good Ham Radio FTP Site!!!! Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 16:28:01 GMT Organization: UniComp Technologies International Corp -- Internet Service Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4b1h3d$jit@news.unicomp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.181.193.99 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 If you know of any good Ham Radio FTP sites, please let me know. The only one that I have is: "ftp.ucsd.edu" Thanks, Les Goins -- K5HR kmallen@prysm.net From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: curtis epps <103165.3227@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: I.D. Timers Date: 14 Dec 1995 22:04:43 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4aq71r$2jn$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17698 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22555 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12136 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95594 rec.radio.swap:53056 I.D. Timers: Battery powered quartz countdown timer with alarm. Auto re-set/auto re-start for no touch opperation and no loss in time between ten minute ID cycles with the auto re-start. L.C. display shows minutes remaining in countdown. High acuracy less than +4 seconds per week of continuous duty. Aprox 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/2 inches; watch battery included. Timer has spring loaded magnetic clip for dash board or visor mounting for mobil use, swing down metal bail converts clip to easel stand for base opperation. Timers sold nationally for $35.00. Special price $20.00 shiped UPS ground. Checks OK. Curtis Epps (KB4WUB) 1553 Mackerel Ave.-Sarasota, FL 34237 -- C.EPPS From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:22 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,uk.radio.amateur Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.roundabout.org!news.demon.co.uk!demon!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sun4nl!egroen From: egroen@inter.NL.net (Enno Groen) Subject: Re: IC706 Message-ID: Organization: NLnet References: <47n930$a3k$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> <818855458snz@serco-wr.demon.co.uk> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 19:32:19 GMT Lines: 6 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17671 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22496 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95534 uk.radio.amateur:9621 Why don't you look for a 775 ft1000 or new Kenwood if you don't like small?? I don't want such an elephant on my desk for sure... 73 Enno From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!news.cerf.net!ni1.ni.net!usenet From: miglia@ix.netcom.com Newsgroups: soc.culture.venezuela,soc.culture.uruguay,soc.culture.spain,soc.culture.peru,soc.culture.mexican.american,soc.culture.latin-america,soc.culture.ecuador,soc.culture.cuba,soc.culture.colombia,soc.culture.chile,soc.culture.bolivia,soc.culture.argentina,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna Subject: Ingrese Via Internet a las Repetidoras de California Date: Fri, 15 Dec 95 09:04:49 PST Organization: Network Intensive Lines: 35 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: miglia1.gmtech.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Xref: news.epix.net soc.culture.venezuela:43381 soc.culture.uruguay:4679 soc.culture.spain:83662 soc.culture.peru:11027 soc.culture.mexican.american:7900 soc.culture.latin-america:39857 soc.culture.ecuador:4269 soc.culture.cuba:31797 soc.culture.colombia:12539 soc.culture.chile:32380 soc.culture.bolivia:10745 soc.culture.argentina:28860 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32223 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95698 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12209 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22661 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13177 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17776 RADIOAFICIONADOS DX's VIA INTERNET CON LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA Es fantastico escuchar como radioaficionados de todas partes del mundo utilizan los repetidores de VHF y UHF del sur de California (En Espanol) ingresando por medio de INTERNET, ademas en muchas ocaciones nuestras maquinas de 2 Metros, 220 Mhz, 440Mhz y 1.2 Ghz estuvieron interconectadas con maquinas similares, por horas, en otras partes del mundo permitiendo realizar Dx's con un pequeno equipo de mano. Para realizar un INTERNET/REPEATER LINK con los repetidoras de habla hispana de sur de California debes contar con los siguientes elementos: - Cuenta en Internet del tipo PPP. - Computador 486 DX2 66mhz 8 MB con tarjeta de sonido. - Modem de 14,400 Bauds. - Programa Iphone (Internet Phone: http://www.vocaltec.com). Si ya estas listo o te hace falta ayuda envia un E-Mail a: miglia1@gmtech.com Y adjunta los siguientes datos: Letras/Call: Nombre y Apellido: Pais y Ciudad: E-Mail: 73's de AC6RB George Migliarini From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!gryphon.phoenix.net!usenet From: eboatman@phoenix.net (Earl Boatman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: IS THERE ANY PROBLEMS BRINING A HT ALONG A CRUISE? Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 18:50:48 GMT Organization: Phoenix Data Systems Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4apom8$9im@gryphon.phoenix.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: dial10.galv.phoenix.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 genz0003@gold.tc.umn.edu (steve genz) wrote: >HI, I am going on a cruise in Jan. to the carribbean and was wondering if >anyone knows about any special requirements when bringing a ht on the >islands? Any special licenses involved? please e-mail me at >genz0003@gold.tc.umn.edu, Thanks! >73's, steve wi0e You can get a permit in most of the islands. You must also ask the captain of the ship if you operate on the ship (you must follow the rules of the country the ship is from.). Capt Earl Boatman From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:25 1995 Message-ID: <30D04854.2F8E@provo.lib.ut.us> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 08:52:52 -0700 From: Richard Pyne X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc CC: rpyne@provo.lib.ut.us Subject: Re: IS THERE ANY PROBLEMS BRINING A HT ALONG A CRUISE? References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit NNTP-Posting-Host: rpyne_intel.mobius.provo.novell.com Lines: 21 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.provo.novell.com! Scott Leaf wrote: > 1) Suriname forbids radio communication with amateurs and is listed in the > forbidden country list by the I.T.U., not likely you will be close unless > you go to Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada or Barbados, however, Canadians are > allowed to operate temporarily from Suriname. Not sure about USA. When did this take place? One of my favorite QSL cards is from Suriname. -- Richard B. Pyne, KB7RMU rpyne@provo.lib.ut.us kb7rmu@w7ohr.ampr.org http://www.provo.lib.ut.us/~rpyne/ The contents of this message reflect my opinions only and not necessarily those of any employer, client or service provider. This information is provided as is without any express or implied warranties. While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained here, the author assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Jack Booted Thugs of Ham Radio Date: 13 Dec 1995 16:09:52 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 23 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4anff0$gl0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4akb69$hmk@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4akb69$hmk@useneta1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: > I have never "claimed to DX 'around the >world' in (his) short 3 months as a ham." > > actually Drew you did. You stated you had worked the world on 5 watts. I remember the post because a few of us DX types tried to figure how to do it at this point in the solar cycle on 10 meters ( assuming you were running your legal license class and assuming (from your posts) that you were not engaged in CW or any other mode other than SSB. Packet does not count. I have a fairly good setup both in the house and mobile and for the life of me, i can't get past a couple of skips on 10 meters. Curious as how you "Worked the world" on 5 watts steve 256 countries confirmed in 4 years and counting From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dns.crocker.com!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!pa.dec.com!usenet From: pete@my.home (Pete..) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Jack Booted Thugs of Ham Radio Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 03:04:59 GMT Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation, Palo Alto, CA, USA Lines: 47 Message-ID: <4ao0ig$2p3@usenet.pa.dec.com> References: <4acopo$ihb$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mcs002.pc.sno.dec.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 Mike Whatley <73057.2225@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >From Richard Hernandez KC4QBQ >richard.hernandez@richcon.com ><<<**************************************************************** >Yeah Richard if only all hams had *your* values, *your* beliefs and >*your* education the hobby would be a better place. Yuk, Yuk. >Ham radio is full of those of you who want to "clean up" the bands >and dictate to others what they can and can't say. >The jack-booted thugs of Ham radio who continually try to suppress >free expression have long been with us. It's part of the >totalitarian and racist culture of the hobby. And it's always so >amusing to see and hear. >mike wa4d >-- >Mike Whatley >-- >Mike Whatley I think the most amusing point is that Amateurs appear to be so opinionated... Always throwing in their 20c worth......Annonymity gives them such a thrill, acid pens and flames thrown from the comfort of their shack !! You never see a "middle of the road" type discussion. It is either black or white... Flames and daggers.... You find the Data Police on ALL bands, enforcing their views on others. Picking on the newcommers and the weak. Their 15 minutes of GLORY starts every time they set foot in their shack !! By for now....... Pete..vk2yx From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: james-m@ix.netcom.com (Don M) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Jack Booted Thugs of Ham Radio Date: 14 Dec 1995 12:11:19 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4ap497$r8n@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> References: <4acopo$ihb$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> <4ao0ig$2p3@usenet.pa.dec.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sav-ga1-22.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Dec 14 4:11:19 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 >I think the most amusing point is that Amateurs appear to be so >opinionated... Always throwing in their 20c worth......Annonymity >gives them such a thrill, acid pens and flames thrown from the comfort >of their shack !! > >You never see a "middle of the road" type discussion. It is either >black or white... Flames and daggers.... > >You find the Data Police on ALL bands, enforcing their views on >others. Picking on the newcommers and the weak. Their 15 minutes of >GLORY starts every time they set foot in their shack !! > >By for now....... >Pete..vk2yx > Pete, I liked what you said so much, that I figured it needed a repeat, just in case some of the people you were talking about missed it the first time around. Well said and right on!!! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!newsspool.wisc.edu!news.wisc.edu!F181-070.net.wisc.edu!bmicales From: bmicales@facstaff.wisc.edu (Bruce Micales) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: Just supposin' Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 12:01:31 Organization: University of Wisconsin - Madison Anatomy Dept. Lines: 37 Message-ID: References: <49kvp6$tu$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4a4rf3$94g@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> <4ahpq1$lao@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4am2pb$orm@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> <4amk31$rnm@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: f181-070.net.wisc.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95527 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32175 In article <4amk31$rnm@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> cjs9@cornell.edu (Carl Steckler) writes: > Mike and Carl, I have been a Tech for 19-20 years. I have not upgraded since I never felt the need for additional privileges. I am just as good a amateur radio operator as an Extra Class license. However, I do agree with Mike that a time-limited license is needed and that additional privileges are granted as an upgrade. If this is a problem for you, think of a time-limited (whatever the name) license as a "learner's permit". Get a feel for amateur radio and then upgrade. The time of this license is up for grabs and has pointed out by others there are reasons for not being able to upgrade with in a one year time peroid. Amateur radio is both a HOBBY and a SERVICE. The hobby is the day to day use we have of the radios but this is just in preparation for the day when these radios could be used in emergencies. This is the service that we provide plus the public service function. Yes, technology has progressed over the years and the use of amateur radio in emergencies has declined some,. but amateur radio is always there as the final "fall-back" and we should always be ready to step in and help (the public and each other). Ok, getting off the soap-box :). Sorry. de WA2DEU Bruce Micales Bruce Micales bmicales@facstaff.wisc.edu Department of Anatomy Amateur Radio : WA2DEU Packet PBBS : WA2DEU@WD9ESU.EN53IE.WI.USA.NOAM From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!news.larc.nasa.gov!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.microsoft.com!news From: v-ntxes@microsoft.com (Eric E. Scott) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Learning License Date: 14 Dec 1995 14:54:23 GMT Organization: Microsoft Corporation Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4apdqv$94e@news.microsoft.com> References: <64951128211046.0002017344PJ3EM@MCIMAIL.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: 157.56.124.46 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 In article <64951128211046.0002017344PJ3EM@MCIMAIL.COM>, 0002017344@mcimail.COM says...> >All you people wanting to keep the code keep it uselful and make learning CW >fun it will probably be around forever, but if you sit around and complain >about somebody not sending or receiving as fast as you then CW is destined to >be replaced by modern and more ecfficient technologies. > > > > >73 Dan (just a ham) WB5HKK Bravo Bravo I agree. Just because it takes a little bit of work, There is still a lot of thing CW can do that other forms of communication can't. How many forms of voice can give you world wide communication under 5 watts? Thanks Eric E. Scott KC7KLZ (No Code Tech soon to be a General) -- The opinions expressed in this message are my own personal views and do not reflect the official views of Microsoft Corporation. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ramlink.net!news From: rbobbitt@ramlink.net (Raymon A. Bobbitt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: LF, VLF Info Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 16:27:49 GMT Organization: RAMLink Internet Access Service Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4ausbb$7s6@ram2.ramlink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ash14.ramlink.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Does anyone know where information on very low radio frequency transmission can be found? I am interested in the properties of 3 Mhz and under. Please reply via E-Mail to: rbobbitt@ramlink.net Your assistance is appreciated. Raymon A. Bobbitt V/F 606-329-9919 Raymon A. Bobbitt One Call Systems Po Box 1091 Ashland, KY 41105-1091 606-329-9919, rbobbitt@ramlink.net From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.microsoft.com!news From: A-JimE@Microsoft.com (Jim Ewing) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Local open repeaters Date: 13 Dec 1995 18:01:35 GMT Organization: Microsoft Corporation Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4an4dv$lmp@news.microsoft.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 157.54.52.209 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 I’m new to Amateur Radio, Infect I should be getting my call sign before the end of the week. I’m looking forward to getting started in this exciting hobby. I have been trying to locate a list of repeaters in my area and haven’t been successful. Can anyone share with me a list of the open repeaters in the Rock Hill, SC and Charlotte, NC area. Thanks, Jim Ewing -- The opinions expressed in this message are my own personal views and do not reflect the official views of Microsoft Corporation. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.one.net!news From: peabody Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Local open repeaters Date: 14 Dec 1995 11:56:21 GMT Organization: OneNet Communications (one.net) Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4ap3d5$316@mail.one.net> References: <4an4dv$lmp@news.microsoft.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: port-1-17.access.one.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1 (Windows; U; 32bit) To: A-JimE@Microsoft.com Go to your local ham equip. store, or order from any in the ham pubs. the ARRL repeater listing directory. It is about $6.00 and has all the repeaters in the country in it, with a little info on each. It is invaluable, if you do any travel at all and nice for Knowing your local repeaters. 73 and enjoy your ticket. WD4RER From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:35 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dfw.nkn.net!rowdy.lonestar.org!nemesis!uhclem From: uhclem@nemesis.lonestar.org (Frank Durda IV) Subject: Looking for PS for Kenwood TS-430-S X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL5 Organization: The Big Blue Box Message-ID: Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 23:33:12 GMT Lines: 16 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22653 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95687 I am looking for a power supply for or compatible with a Kenwood TS-430-S. Supposedly the matching power unit is no longer made (although a newer model might be compatible). The xceiver has the power connector marked (6-pin molex) as 13.8V @ 20AMPs. Any pointers? I am looking new and used. Thanks. If possible, please reply by mail - news delivery here is slow... Frank Durda IV |"The Knights who say "LETNi" or uhclem%nemesis@fw.ast.com (Fastest Route)| demand... A SEGMENT REGISTER!!!" ...letni!rwsys!nemesis!uhclem N5VFV |"A what?" ...decvax!fw.ast.com!nemesis!uhclem |"LETNi! LETNi! LETNi!" - 1983 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Looking for repeater DVR's Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:08:43 GMT Organization: ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4ao4fr$63c$2@mhade.production.compuserve.com> References: <4al25o$krv@netnews.upenn.edu> FF Ssystems does have a DVR that does stand alone... also LinkComs may have the capacity to be used as a standalone... The ACC DVR uses 1200baud ASCII control on its Serial Input line to control tracks etc...so if you find one, it can be used if your system can outpulse the RS232 to the DVR.. 73 Chris WB5ITT a LinkCom and ACC owner (still!) -- Senior Telecommunications Technician 72732.2610@CompuServe.com ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities 1:106/4267 FIDOnet WB5ITT - Advanced Class BBS- 409-447-4267 (WBBS) PG-9-5322 FCC Commercial 409-525-2001 PhoneMail 24hr From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!realtime.net!bga.com!kr4ah From: kr4ah@bga.com (John Meaker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Mobile HF Interference Date: 15 Dec 1995 13:44:41 GMT Organization: Real/Time Communications - Bob Gustwick and Associates Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4aru49$ce3@giga.bga.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: urchin.bga.com X-RTcode: 0317d01630c9261729d17ba8 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Is this the right group to ask a question about installing a mobile HF radio in a car, or is it limited to discussing the mental health of folks who express an opinion about morse code? I have inatalled an FT-900AT in a 1995 Ford Escort and have a chopping noise on both transmit and receive. I have not yet made the fuel pump modification to the car. The radio has a power supply that is totally independent of the car electrical system. There is a separate 12v deep cycle battery in the trunk. I have installed the radio using the remote mounting kit; the radio in the trunk and just the control head in the driver's compartment. Could the noisy fuel pump be causing a problem with my transmit audio? Although Yaseu says that the remote kit doesn't allow noise to be induced into the audio, could that be the problem anyhow? If so what is the cure? Is there something else that I'm overlooking? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. -- John Meaker -=- kr4ah Austin, TX From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:38 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jkauffmn From: jkauffmn@netcom.com (James V. Kauffman) Subject: Re: Mobile HF Interference Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4aru49$ce3@giga.bga.com> Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 19:32:12 GMT Lines: 43 Sender: jkauffmn@netcom.netcom.com John Meaker (kr4ah@bga.com) wrote: : Is this the right group to ask a question about installing a : mobile HF radio in a car, or is it limited to discussing the : mental health of folks who express an opinion about morse code? : I have inatalled an FT-900AT in a 1995 Ford Escort and have a : chopping noise on both transmit and receive. I have not yet made : the fuel pump modification to the car. The radio has a power supply : that is totally independent of the car electrical system. There is : a separate 12v deep cycle battery in the trunk. I have installed the : radio using the remote mounting kit; the radio in the trunk and just : the control head in the driver's compartment. : Could the noisy fuel pump be causing a problem with my transmit : audio? Although Yaseu says that the remote kit doesn't allow noise : to be induced into the audio, could that be the problem anyhow? If : so what is the cure? Is there something else that I'm overlooking? : Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. : -- : John Meaker -=- kr4ah C Hi John, I have a similar installation but in a Dodge Raider. The only noise I pick up from time to time is ignition noise from passing vehicles. I'm not familiar with the Ford so I can't offer any help. All I can say, is that once you do find the problem and fix it, you'll have an excellent station. I use a SG230 (external mount) along with there SG303 antenna. Breaking into a pileup with this combination is no big deal. This morning I worked The Gambia on 17m from SE Georgia while mobile. Hang in there! Good Luck Jim Kauffman N7TTO/4 kauffman@gnatnet.net C C C C : Austin, TX From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: snpcross@aol.com (SnPCross) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Mods Azden PCS-6000H Date: 14 Dec 1995 19:11:22 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4aqefa$437@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: snpcross@aol.com (SnPCross) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I would like to know if anyone has any mods for the Azden PCS-6000H. I have hunted high and low and can't find any. Please respond to SnPCROSS@AOL.COM Thanks, -Shawn From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!uknet!news@Britain.EU.net From: jaycee@mail.talk-101.com (Steve Congrave) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: MORSE CODE TUTOR Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 16:52:14 GMT Organization: EUnet-GB distributed news service, +44 227 266466 Lines: 22 Message-ID: <30d2fa01.0@news01.talk-101.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 193.123.103.1 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 A previous posting of mine asked for any freeware or shareware morse code tutors. Lots of people have emailed me asking if I found one to let them know. The first one I have located is now on our server and I will add any more that I find. You can ftp download the file W3IVPMT.ZIP (<500K) from ftp.talk-101.com and select directory c:\pub\upload\ibmpc Login as anonymous and use your email address as the password. Have fun and keep looking for more when I find it. Regards and 73s Steve Congrave G6SHZ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:42 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!night.primate.wisc.edu!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!news1.boi.hp.com!news From: dave eckhardt Subject: Re: Need GPS supplier... Sender: news@boi.hp.com (Boise Site News Server) Message-ID: Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 20:26:04 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii References: <4ak4ab$ll7@recepsen.aa.msen.com> <4allro$n8e@cc.iu.net> Nntp-Posting-Host: hpgreck.gr.hp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Organization: Hewlett-Packard / Boise, Idaho Lines: 21 Two good suppliers are: American Avionics, Inc. 7675 Perimeter Rd. South Boeing Field Seattle, Washington 96108 Phone: (206)767-9781 Gizmos & Electronics I don't have address Phone: 1-800-948-8509 They both advertise in "Amateur Radio Trader" Dave Eckhardt - W6LEV dave_eckhardt@HP-Greeley-om2.om.hp.com (work) dave_eckhardt@gnn.com (home) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!night.primate.wisc.edu!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!news1.boi.hp.com!news From: dave eckhardt Subject: Re: Need GPS supplier... Sender: news@boi.hp.com (Boise Site News Server) Message-ID: Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 20:26:10 GMT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii References: <4ak4ab$ll7@recepsen.aa.msen.com> <4allro$n8e@cc.iu.net> Nntp-Posting-Host: hpgreck.gr.hp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Organization: Hewlett-Packard / Boise, Idaho Lines: 21 Two good suppliers are: American Avionics, Inc. 7675 Perimeter Rd. South Boeing Field Seattle, Washington 96108 Phone: (206)767-9781 Gizmos & Electronics I don't have address Phone: 1-800-948-8509 They both advertise in "Amateur Radio Trader" Dave Eckhardt - W6LEV dave_eckhardt@HP-Greeley-om2.om.hp.com (work) dave_eckhardt@gnn.com (home) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!idir.net!idts1lw19.idir.net!user From: medcalf@idir.net (gloria medcalf) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.amateur.swap Subject: New Ham Web Site with Information Content Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 21:19:58 -0600 Organization: Internet Direct Communications - Lawrence, Ks - (913) 841-2220 Lines: 19 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: idts1lw19.idir.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17706 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13130 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22573 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12143 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95599 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32189 rec.radio.amateur.space:5950 A new ham radio related web site is on-line. It contains Articles and Radio-TNC Wiring Diagrams. URL: http://www.idir.net/~medcalf/ztx/ Current Articles Desense: Some Possible Solutions TOR Modes: Hearing the Difference (includes sound files) Getting Information from a Weathernode I plan to add an article approximately once a month. These articles may be reprinted in amateur radio club newsletters provided that credit is given to the author. 73 gloria ka5ztx medcalf@idir.net From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!DIALix!sydney.DIALix.oz.au!not-for-mail From: wiansw@sydney.DIALix.oz.au (Wireless Institute of Australia NSW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,aus.radio.amateur.misc Subject: NEW WEB PAGE: Wireless Institute of Australia (VK2 Division) Date: 16 Dec 1995 11:53:21 +1100 Organization: DIALix Services, Sydney, Australia. Lines: 43 Sender: wiansw@sydney.DIALix.oz.au Message-ID: <4at5a1$7lt$1@sydney.DIALix.oz.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: wiansw@sydney.dialix.oz.au Summary: The WIA in VK2 has established a new WWW page - come and visit! Keywords: WWW World Wide Web Australia WIA VK VK2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95651 aus.radio.amateur.misc:321 Wireless Institute of Australia (VK2) on Web Hello all, I'd like to invite all World Wide Web "surfers" to check out the Web page of the Wireless Institute of Australia (New South Wales Division). The WIA is the only internationally recognised organisation representing the interests of Radio Amateurs in Australia, and the New South Wales (VK2) Division's Web page is located at: http://sydney.dialix.oz.au/~wiansw/ The page contains information about the WIA (of course!), and various related topics, such as contact lists for clubs, and hot links to the SMA (the regulatory body in Oz), IPS Radio and Space Services (who provide us with those propagation reports), and links to 300+ other Amateur sites world wide. You'll also find information about VK2WI, the Division's broadcast station, including transmission schedules, a list of upcoming events on the Australian Amateur Radio calendar, the Internet Australian Radio Amateur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list, and a section for overseas Amateurs who are planning to visit Australia. (Oh, and also info about how you can win an ICOM IC-706) The pages are still under development, so there are some gaps here and there (I'm waiting for updated contact info from the radio clubs, for example), but these will be filled in the near future. 73 Richard VK2SKY for the Wireless Institute of Australia (New South Wales Division) PS: On packet, you may encounter some abusive comments by Julie Kentwell VK2XBR/VK2ISI, who has taken exception to the Division establishing this Web page. Without having seen it, he has claimed that it contains lies, though about whom or what he hasn't said. Please disregard the histrionics of this person, who is regarded by many VK Amateurs as a raving lunatic. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dg-rtp.dg.com!teton!mead From: mead@tetonrtp.dg.com (Glenn Mead) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No Code Solution Date: 13 Dec 1995 20:20:25 GMT Organization: Data General Corp. Lines: 19 Sender: mead@teton (Glenn Mead) Distribution: world Message-ID: <4anci9$rqi@dg-rtp.dg.com> References: <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: teton.rtp.dg.com In article <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com>, jwa@tellabs.com (John Albert) writes: |> There's a simple solution to the No Code controversy. |> |> Give H.F. phone privilages to the No-Coders and allow them, |> for example, the General class phone privilages. They cannot |> operate in the CW or digital portions of the band. i |> |> When they learn the code they simply take the test and receive |> a general class and the CW privilages. |> |> The limited license will allow a person to wet his wistle and if |> he want's to operate a digital mode, he (or she) will be forced |> to learn the code. |> |> |> Jack Albert WA9FVP Sounds good, but let's allow digital as well. I have yet to use CW for any of the packet stuff I do. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:48 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!tellab5!jwa From: jwa@tellabs.com (John Albert) Subject: No Code Solution X-Nntp-Posting-Host: tellabb Message-ID: <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com> Sender: news@tellab5.tellabs.com (News) Organization: Tellabs, Lisle,IL Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 14:07:09 GMT Lines: 15 There's a simple solution to the No Code controversy. Give H.F. phone privilages to the No-Coders and allow them, for example, the General class phone privilages. They cannot operate in the CW or digital portions of the band. i When they learn the code they simply take the test and receive a general class and the CW privilages. The limited license will allow a person to wet his wistle and if he want's to operate a digital mode, he (or she) will be forced to learn the code. Jack Albert WA9FVP From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!bt!btnet!demon!peer-news.britain.eu.net!EU.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!alpha1.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu (Nathan Ryan Gingras) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No Code Solution Date: 14 Dec 1995 06:49:08 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 34 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4aohd4$e7a@uwm.edu> References: <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com> <4anci9$rqi@dg-rtp.dg.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.1 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Glenn Mead (mead@tetonrtp.dg.com) wrote: : In article <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com>, jwa@tellabs.com (John Albert) writes: : |> There's a simple solution to the No Code controversy. : |> : |> Give H.F. phone privilages to the No-Coders and allow them, : |> for example, the General class phone privilages. They cannot : |> operate in the CW or digital portions of the band. i : |> : |> When they learn the code they simply take the test and receive : |> a general class and the CW privilages. : |> : |> The limited license will allow a person to wet his wistle and if : |> he want's to operate a digital mode, he (or she) will be forced : |> to learn the code. : |> : |> : |> Jack Albert WA9FVP : : Sounds good, but let's allow digital as well. I have yet to use : CW for any of the packet stuff I do. I think the original author is trying to imply a way of letting people "get their feet wet", while still giving them a reason to know code. Adding digital priveleges would be just giving the license away! I am opposed to fully abolishing code requirements, because it would make people lazy. Besides, cw is fun, and really not that hard to learn! --... ...--, Nate, KB9LSX From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!newsspool.wisc.edu!news.wisc.edu!news From: molder@dnr.state.wi.us (Robert Moldenhauer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No Code Solution Date: 14 Dec 1995 15:06:11 GMT Organization: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4apeh3$f3o@news.doit.wisc.edu> References: <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com> <4anci9$rqi@dg-rtp.dg.com> <4aohd4$e7a@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: f181-110.net.wisc.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 In article <4aohd4$e7a@uwm.edu>, herb@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu says... >I think the original author is trying to imply a way of letting people >"get their feet wet", while still giving them a reason to know code. >Adding digital priveleges would be just giving the license away! I am >opposed to fully abolishing code requirements, because it would make >people lazy. Besides, cw is fun, and really not that hard to learn! Comrade, If CW was so much fun why do you have to force people to learn it? If it'a fun then you can eliminate the test and people will still keep doing it. The test become irrellevant. Your thinking reminds me of the old Soviet Union. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!news.uoregon.edu!mayonews.mayo.edu!newsdist.tc.umn.edu!dawn.mmm.com!news From: grhosler@mmm.com (Gary Hosler - KN0Z) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No Code Solution Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 09:29:40 +0000 Organization: 3M - St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 US Lines: 43 Message-ID: <30D14004.51DE@mmm.com> References: <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (WinNT; I) John Albert wrote: > > There's a simple solution to the No Code controversy. > > Give H.F. phone privilages to the No-Coders and allow them, > for example, the General class phone privilages. They cannot > operate in the CW or digital portions of the band. i > > When they learn the code they simply take the test and receive > a general class and the CW privilages. > > The limited license will allow a person to wet his wistle and if > he want's to operate a digital mode, he (or she) will be forced > to learn the code. > > Jack Albert WA9FVP Why stop at HF phone Jack? Why not give them the entire ham radio spectrum and completely eliminate the crying and complaining once and for all! Better yet,...just have the FCC sell off the spectrum, eliminate Ham Radio, and reduce the taxpayers dollars with the profits. Seems to me it all makes about the same amount of sense. Until the ITU changes its mind the FCC can't change a thing. If the folks want the spectrum, just meet the requirements. Seems that the folks that want to work DX on HF and only use SSB forget that much of the DX doesn't speak English and far greater numbers of us don't speak foreign languages, yet CW still allows us to communicate. We also are expected to be able to provide emergency communications during time of need. There is a tendency to forget (with every 3rd car in the US equipped with a cellphone) that in many 3rd world countries the phone system is very poor and unreliable even in good times. During earthquakes, floods, etc. those communications links are non-existant. As nice as GTOR, AMTOR, etc. are to use and with the error reduction capabilities that are written into the firmware, not all Hams have this neato technology. During an emergency situation communication in its most basic form, regardless of language, is still CW. It doesn't have to be everyones favorite mode, but it still makes sense as a requirement. For those who want to work HF phone and not learn the code,....no problem, thats why Hams gave away 11 Meters years ago. It all makes very little difference as the law is the law. Ya want the spectrum, meet the requirements! JUST DO IT! 73's & GUD DX Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of 3M. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!newsspool.doit.wisc.edu!news.doit.wisc.edu!news From: rmoldenhauer@macc.wisc.edu (Robert Moldenhauer) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No Code Solution Date: 16 Dec 1995 15:14:25 GMT Organization: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lines: 68 Message-ID: <4aunoh$1u70@news.doit.wisc.edu> References: <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com> <30D14004.51DE@mmm.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: f180-060.net.wisc.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 In article <30D14004.51DE@mmm.com>, grhosler@mmm.com says... >Seems that the folks that want to work DX on HF and only use SSB >forget that much of the DX doesn't speak English and far greater >numbers of us don't speak foreign languages, yet CW still allows >us to communicate. Morse code is NOT a language. With the *abbreviations* commonly in use you can find out where somebody is and a few other tidbits of information but you can't discuss Descartes or even what you had for dinner because abbreviations don't exist for those things. Whether this is cmmunication or not is another question. >We also are expected to be able to provide >emergency communications during time of need. More smoke, I've issued this challenge many times. Name a *modern* emergency where the *priciple* communications took place using Morse Code. Almost all emergency communication has been either voice or packet. Hmmm, maybe we *should* replace the antiquated Morse Code test with a Packet Test... >There is a tendency >to forget (with every 3rd car in the US equipped with a cellphone) >that in many 3rd world countries the phone system is very poor and >unreliable even in good times. More smoke, most US hams don't set foot in the Third World, yet this always comes up. Wake up folks, this isn't the age of the "noble savage" anymore. You'd be hard pressed to find a corner of the world where Amatuer Radio is allowed and there isn't an active packet service. Yeah, it would be great to be able to use ham gear in Syria, but try to get a license. President Assad even licenses Fax machines, and it's hard to get a license... >During earthquakes, floods, etc. >those communications links are non-existant. As nice as GTOR, >AMTOR, etc. are to use and with the error reduction capabilities >that are written into the firmware, not all Hams have this neato >technology. During an emergency situation communication in its >most basic form, regardless of language, is still CW. The air is getting rather hazy, this group need a no-smoking section. Name the place and the situation. Why are the pro-Coders so gullable sometimes and so obstinate other times? Most emergency situations in both the developed world and the "3rd World" require the use of 2 metre handtalkies, people don't have the luxury of using CW. The (debatably) greatest impact that ham radio had on current affairs, the Yeltsin broadcasts from the Russian White House took place on voice... >It doesn't >have to be everyones favorite mode, but it still makes sense as >a requirement. No it doesn't, though packet might... >For those who want to work HF phone and not learn >the code,....no problem, thats why Hams gave away 11 Meters years >ago. It all makes very little difference as the law is the law. >Ya want the spectrum, meet the requirements! JUST DO IT! Or lobby for change, hams should be at the forefront of technology rather than wasting their time protecting an outdated law. The final smoke from the pro-codes is always the thickest. When it comes to antenna restrictions they'll fight tooth and nail and chear on the fight. When it comes to removing an antiquated law that they like, well then "the law is the law." > 73's & GUD DX > >Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of 3M. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!watsun.cc.columbia.edu!jbaltz From: jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No-Code = Affirmative Action Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:18:29 GMT Organization: double ionizers association Lines: 58 Message-ID: <4ao525$85s@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> References: <4a1m2d$8cn@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4aa6v6$qe4@netaxs.com> <4ag455$etr@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4agbor$en9@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: watsun.cc.columbia.edu In article <4agbor$en9@crow.cybercomm.net>, Stephan Rashkin wrote: >jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) wrote: >>Except that amateur radio isn't a private "fraternity", requiring a display >>of devotion to the "hobby" like swallowing live goldfish or group >>masturbation in the quad. It's a government-sponsored *service*, requiring >>only licensure to the satisfaction of the gummint, not to other hams (and >>especially not to Mike and Mike). >>Welcome to Usenet, where it's always September. >Ah, but it used to be a sort of "fraternity"..probably something you You mean, with goldfish-swallowing and group masturbation and the whole bit? Won't Burt Fisher be surprised! [...ahh, nostalgia, walking uphill, both ways, to a surly FCC tester with a cigar...deleted.] >and have an understanding of basic circuits and operation..Yup >amateur radio is going down the tubes..mainly because of those >that don't feel it's worth any "devotion" and "sweat"...I have lost ??? It's gone down the tubes for the same reasons that everything else has gone down the tubes. Not for lack of devotion, or sweat, but because of a general change in the attitude that people have for one another: screw the other guy. >lots of respect for ham radio, because of those that feel ham >radio doesn't deserve any devotion or that fellow amateurs are >are not part of a special group...And as I and others lose our I wasn't aware that "devotion" or "special group" were part of the Amateur Radio _Service_ charter in 47 CFR 97. >respect of amateur radio, you can expect more jamming, cursing >etc..because it will have transformed itself to the lower forms of CB. You have it backwards. Because amateur operators have let the bands slip by tolerating anti-social behavior, the service has lost respect. >Yup, Just like Jerry Altzman said, he doesn't think it requires any >devotion...Yeah Jerry I guess you kinda made it so it's like renewing If the FCC doesn't think it requires "devotion" why should I? I value my license for what it allows me to do, not because I plowed in XX hours of studying to pass the exams. >the registration on a car.. Renewing my license is considerably less onerous than car re-registration. For one, I don't have to change the plates on my rig. Two, it's free. >Steve, WA2NHZ //jbaltz jerry b. altzman Entropy just isn't what it used to be +1 212 650 5617 jbaltz@columbia.edu jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu KE3ML (HEPNET) NEVIS::jbaltz From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!watsun.cc.columbia.edu!jbaltz From: jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No-Code = Affirmative Action Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:05:54 GMT Organization: double ionizers association Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4ao4ai$7ms@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> References: <4a1m2d$8cn@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4aa6v6$qe4@netaxs.com> <4ag455$etr@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4ahu70$1f7n@chnews.ch.intel.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: watsun.cc.columbia.edu In article <4ahu70$1f7n@chnews.ch.intel.com>, Cecil A. Moore~ wrote: >In article <4ag455$etr@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu>, >Jerry B Altzman wrote: >>Except that amateur radio isn't a private "fraternity", requiring a display >>of devotion to the "hobby" like swallowing live goldfish or group >>masturbation in the quad. >Time to take off the blinders. IMO Morse code testing is exactly like >swallowing live goldfish - After all, fish is good for you just like >Morse code. Everyone should be forced to eat fish - right? Thank you for supporting my point (I think). >73, Cecil, KG7BK, OOTC (not speaking for my employer) //jbaltz jerry b. altzman Entropy just isn't what it used to be +1 212 650 5617 jbaltz@columbia.edu jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu KE3ML (HEPNET) NEVIS::jbaltz From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!gatech!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cais.net!news.charm.net!news From: Globber Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No-Code = Affirmative Action Date: 13 Dec 1995 19:43:35 GMT Organization: Charm.Net Baltimore Internet Access, Hon (410) 558-3900 Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4anad7$2ck@canton.charm.net> References: <4a1m2d$8cn@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4aa6v6$qe4@netaxs.com> <4ag455$etr@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4agbor$en9@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: scriptor.cprinc.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 32bit) ..I remember having to draw schematics of circuits >and have an understanding of basic circuits and operation..Yup >amateur radio is going down the tubes..mainly because of those >that don't feel it's worth any "devotion" and "sweat"...I have lost >lots of respect for ham radio, because of those that feel ham >radio doesn't deserve any devotion or that fellow amateurs are >are not part of a special group...And as I and others lose our >respect of amateur radio, you can expect more jamming, cursing >etc..because it will have transformed itself to the lower forms of CB. >Steve, WA2NHZ You are totally correct Steve thanks to people like you Ham radio is going down the tubes. Only understanding basic ckts. and havbing a basic knowledge of electronics. I spent 5 years of my life in the USAF in Ground Radio I can set up and repair all of the Equipment needed for an airport including the radar. I have worked more Hf than most hams. But since iam not devoted enough to learn the code as you say, i should not be ham. I dont think your devoted enough to the electronics side of ham radio, so you really shouldn't be a ham either. Lets raise those cushy electronic standards !!!!! AND GET REALLY DEVOTED!!!! Globber From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:49:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No-Code = Affirmative Action Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 23:33:34 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4aqc3k$vki@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4a1m2d$8cn@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4aa6v6$qe4@netaxs.com> <4ag455$etr@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4agbor$en9@crow.cybercomm.net> <4ao525$85s@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-030.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) wrote: Steve: >>Ah, but it used to be a sort of "fraternity"..probably something you Jerry: >general change in the attitude that people have for one another: screw the >other guy. >If the FCC doesn't think it requires "devotion" why should I? I value my >license for what it allows me to do, not because I plowed in XX hours of >studying to pass the exams. I said used to be...but you do have your points.. Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!msunews!netnews.upenn.edu!Lehigh.EDU!Lehigh.EDU!not-for-mail From: a313@Lehigh.EDU Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No-Code = Affirmative Action Date: 15 Dec 1995 08:18:39 -0500 Lines: 64 Message-ID: <4arsjf$23gm@ns1-1.CC.Lehigh.EDU> NNTP-Posting-Host: ns1-1.cc.lehigh.edu In article , azoth@netcom.com (Az0th) writes: >Hi Mike, > >: The real "shame" is the fact that most white hams believe that >: amateur radio *isn't* a racist hobby. > >: I stand by my original assertion. Ham Radio is an institutionally >: racist hobby. > >Then I suppose the black VE at my own exam session doesn't count? I >suppose I should also forget the other black hams I've worked with >and for over the years? I don't think so, Mike. > >Racism, sexism and all the other isms to which flesh is heir are >entirely matters of human behaviour. Amateur radio is only a hobby, >and a regulated, technically oriented entity with absolutely no >racial content, orientation or agenda. Amateur radio would exist >even without all those aging white guys you seem so bothered about: >_they_ don't matter, either, and I've seen no evidence that any >significant percentage of that dominant *American* class of hams >has _any_ racial bias to speak of. > >Sure, I expect I could pick out a dozen racist hams on any given >night, especially on 75M, especially from 4 and 5 land. This >reflects the racial history of the American south-east, NOT ham >radio. See the difference? I knew you could. > >Insular, prejudiced, ill-educated, aging, drunken white guys from >The South (or The North or wherever, there's one in every crowd): >with radios or without, they've always been more trouble than >they're worth, and many of them are genetically endowed with >mouths much larger than their brains. But they are, if anything, >only the hind end of ham radio, and not the head, and they have >no future. Most of us have better sense. We are everywhere, and >there are more of us than you think. };-] > >Cheers es 73 >RF "aging white guy" Buchanan > GEEEEEE.... I wonder what the rest of the hams out there in the DX countries condider themselves to be ???? Are Asians white ??? Are Africans white ??? Are the fellows in South America and the Carribean white ??? Son of a gun.. I guess they must be since this is such a racist hobby with only white boys allowed. Oh how SEXIST of me to forget about the ladies !! I guess Mike's radio must have a special filter on it to prevent enjoyment of the hobby. We end up with this same kind of crap in engineering. The profession, I believe, is a discipline not unlike any other such as teaching, law, medicine, etc. However, there are some jerks out there who truely belive the occupation is racist as well as sexual. This is why we have such organizations such as the Society of Women Engineers and Society of Black Engineers. I would hope that this type of thinking would result in the establishment of a "color or sexual" title of an ARRL type organization. We already have the establishment of the Lambda radio club for gays and bisexuals. Do we really need to go further down this road to make amateur radio something other than a great hobby or "pool of technical" resources as spelled out in the FCC Communications Act ?? Just some fuel for the fire or grist for the mill. All you racist sexual pigs out there , please feel free to flame at will. Better you spend your time on the keyboard flaming me than on the air. 73's Dick K8WHA > > From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:01 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.luc.edu!uchinews!hayward From: hayward@cs.uchicago.edu (Kristin Rachael Hayward) Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain X-Nntp-Posting-Host: gargoyle.cs.uchicago.edu Message-ID: Sender: news@midway.uchicago.edu (News Administrator) Organization: The University of Maine References: <4a7nlq$qjo@ray.atw.fullfeed.com> <4ac565$cmn$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> <4aibnm$n5i@animal.intex.net> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 17:25:45 GMT Lines: 50 In article <4aibnm$n5i@animal.intex.net> ljt@intex.net (JonetteThornhill) writes: :As I posted in another place in this newsgroup today, I am a :no code technician. : :I am UNABLE to go any higher because I CANNOT tell the difference :between ._ and _. (a and n). I can read CW when printed, but can- :not determine the difference by ear. It is a matter of the BRAIN. :It does not work normally. : :Maybe you are right. Maybe I should not be allowed to assist the :local police department with weather, disasters and fires and etc. :Maybe I should say that these things can wait until someone that :does not have my problem comes along. I don't feel you are :right in all cases. : ... :================================================================ :Jonette Thornhill ARS KC5EFJ :E-Mail ==> ljt@intex.net :Opinions expressed may not represent those of the author. :================================================================ : Jonette, I had exactly the same problem you describe when I first tried to learn code (back in the days of ration books, etc :)). I just could not distinguish between similar sounds. Actually never got a license then. Many many years later, I discovered CodeQuick, which largely takes the cognitive part of the brain out of the *receiving* of the sounds. I passed 5 wpm within a month of twice a day, six minutes a day practice. 13 followed quickly; 20 later. :Thanks for listening to a lazy lame-brained no-code tech. I can't accept the "lazy lame-brained" part; our brains don't all work the same (sometimes mine doesn't work at all:) ) We just have to find what works best for each of us. Kristin (WX9T) -- Kristin Rachael Hayward Director of Administrative Information Systems and Business Services University of Maine http://www.umeais.maine.edu/~hayward From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!usenet From: cjs9@cornell.edu (Carl Steckler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 15 Dec 1995 12:43:39 GMT Organization: Cornell University Lines: 30 Sender: cjs9@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> References: <4a2nc4$85c$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.3 In article <4a2nc4$85c$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, 73057.2225@CompuServe.COM says... > >Mark-- > ><LAW!>> > >You may be licensed to use the spectrum, but you sure ain't a ham. > >Don't delude yourself. General Class and above to be a "real ham". > >-mike > >wa4d- > >-- >Mike Whatley Some elmer you would make. Great encouragement. I sure am glad that the hams in my area don't live in the stone age, but I guess that we aren't "real hams" by your standards. Have a nice day, 73 (oops do I have to be a "real ham" to say that?). -- Carl (ex-jarhead) Semper Fi KB2SGX "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know" Unknown Marine, Khe Sahn, Viet Nam From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 15 Dec 1995 22:52:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 14 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4atfpq$75u@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu>, cjs9@cornell.edu (Carl Steckler) writes: >Some elmer you would make (refering to everyone's fool and nobodys friend WA4Dum Would that be Elmer Fudd??? be vewwy vewwy qwiet...i'm hunting hams hehehheheheheh unhappy macnam....flipflop...clem clone..back to the shadows again From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sover.net!news From: jflood@sover.net [Joshua W. Flood] Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 17 Dec 1995 07:36:23 GMT Organization: SoVerNet, Inc. Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> References: <4a2nc4$85c$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> Reply-To: jflood@sover.net [Joshua W. Flood] NNTP-Posting-Host: pm0a14.bratt.sover.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2.5 >Some elmer you would make. Great encouragement. I sure am glad that the hams >in my area don't live in the stone age, but I guess that we aren't "real >hams" by your standards. Have a nice day, 73 (oops do I have to be a "real >ham" to say that?). I agree. I am a no coder myself. I have every intention of upgrading someday, but right now school takes up most of my time. The way some hams talk about us Technicians makes me wonder if I really want to upgrade so that I can spend my time talking to these people. I know that not all Hams that know the code (not Call ATT or whatever) have the same opinions on this matter, but those that do seem to be pushing prospective new hams away. With the stuff I am learning in my electronics classes the only thing standing in my way of Extra class will be the code, which I don't have time to devote to right now. The scary part is that when I first got my license I had no intention of using HF, but after helping my father (AA1LR) figure out his first HF rig and playing with it a little bit, I decided that learning the code is not that bad a price to pay for those priviledges. Plus code does have a few applications that are still worthwhile. - Josh ============================================================================= jflood@night.vtc.vsc.edu jflood@sover.net jflood@twilight.vtc.vsc.edu jflood@snacktime.vtc.vsc.edu N1TYM ============================================================================= From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 17 Dec 1995 11:55:23 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <4a2nc4$85c$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly In article <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net>, wrote: >I agree. I am a no coder myself. I have every intention of upgrading someday, >but right now school takes up most of my time. Interesting concept. You somehow had the "time" to get your Tech license. You somehow have the "time" to use your Tech license. But now when the issue shifts to "upgrading", you mysteriously no longer have the "time", with "school" being the convenient "out" for you. Typical welfare-state mentality justification for handouts. MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!sparky.wrlc.org!netnews.com!udel!rochester!cornellcs!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!news.ecn.bgu.edu!feenix.metronet.com!fohnix.metronet.com!not-for-mail From: nmcewen@fohnix.metronet.com (Neal McEwen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Old Timers, Need Help with Keys Date: 15 Dec 1995 18:33:14 -0600 Organization: Texas Metronet, Inc (login info (214/488-2590 - 817/571-0400)) Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4at44a$q33@fohnix.metronet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: fohnix.metronet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Hello Gang, I've got some telegraph key / bug restorations going and need a few parts to finish up. 1. Bunnell Gold Bug -- need the circuit closing lever and mounting hardware. 2. Signal Electric Semantic -- need the pendulum stop post. 3. Electro Bug -- need weights. need one thumbscrew and jam nut. 4. Levinson Radio "Like-A-Flash" -- need finger pieces, binding posts. 5. Logan SPEED-X reverse frame -- need finger pieces 6. Clapp-Eastham -- need binding posts 7. Independent Wireless -- need binding posts Would buy parts off your junkers or buy your junkers for the parts. -- 73 de K5RW - Neal McEwen - Richardson, TX (Dallas) ******** I collect old telgraph and wireless telegraph keys ********* HomeNet - nmcewen@metronet.com - OS/2 tcp/ip SLIP HomePage - http://fohnix.metronet.com/~nmcewen/techno_weenies.html From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: Damien.Vale@airservices.GOV.AU (Damien Vale) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: On-line Ham Magazine? Date: 13 Dec 95 22:56:00 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 9 Message-ID: <01HYSIYATL3O0023VH@mr.airservices.gov.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu The November issue of "73 Magazine" mentioned that there was a new on-line Ham magazine, giving evengraph@aol.com as the address. However mail to that address bounces, with the message "Not a known user". Does anyone have the correct address and/or info? Damien VK3CDI From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.accessone.com!news From: vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: On-line Ham Magazine? Date: 14 Dec 1995 04:51:22 GMT Organization: Virtual Publishing Co. Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4aoaga$oq6@news.accessone.com> References: <01HYSIYATL3O0023VH@mr.airservices.gov.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: vbook.accessone.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article <01HYSIYATL3O0023VH@mr.airservices.gov.au>, Damien.Vale@airservices.GOV.AU says... > > The November issue of "73 Magazine" mentioned that there was > a new on-line Ham magazine, giving evengraph@aol.com as the > address. However mail to that address bounces, with the > message "Not a known user". > > Does anyone have the correct address and/or info? > > Damien VK3CDI > I do know anything about this online magazine. However, we are putting out a free online ham radio magazine and are getting as many as 400 visitors a day so far. We feature original stories, newsletters, and real-time propagation reports and solar data, plus real-time auroral radio conditions. Take a look at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm. We also have real-time disaster communications data (world wide weather conditions, satellite photos and live earthquake data). We are doing this as hobby and having a blast. You can write us at vbook@vbook.com. 73, Ed, KF7VY From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: p*ss poor hams... Date: 14 Dec 1995 02:04:41 GMT Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4ao0np$hq0@alterdial.UU.NET> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: s201.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) "Donald I. Baker" wrote: > >IMO, attacking a fellow ham you don't agree with, especially with anonymous >as a first name really poorly reflects on the amateur community at large. Actually it shows hams for what character they have. (hide behind the mike). #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!usc!newshub.cts.com!crash!digcir!ej.johnson From: ej.johnson@digcir.cts.com (Ej Johnson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: PACKARD BELL >>WILL<< Date: Tue, 12 Dec 1995 05:08:00 GMT Message-ID: <951212100027237@digcir.cts.com> Organization: The Digital Circus BBS (619) 223-5348 Distribution: world Lines: 11 MM}}and on a couple machines flatbed scanners, and a couple others MM}}CDs and sound cards. MM}}Sorry - can't add both a CD and a 2nd HD. Sorry - gotta replace MM}}ALL the ram to add more memory - and you gotta buy it from us, My 1994 PB can use industry standard memory simms Pariety or no pariety (mixable) MM}}it's special. Sorry - can't have a sound card and a scanner. EJ! * OLX 2.1 TD * "Not tonight baby.....I have a modem." From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!cs.umd.edu!mojo.eng.umd.edu!volt.isr.umd.edu!not-for-mail From: tedwards@Glue.umd.edu (Thomas Grant Edwards) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Pictures of spacecraft carrying Spartan Packet Radio Experiment online Date: 13 Dec 1995 13:39:44 -0500 Organization: Project Glue, University of Maryland, College Park Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4an6lg$3m8@volt.isr.umd.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: volt.isr.umd.edu Pictures of the Spartan 206 OAST-FLYER spacecraft which will carry the Spartan Packet Radio Experiment (SPRE) in early Jan. 1996 are now online at: http://sspp.gsfc.nasa.gov/sp206.html SPRE is a 2m packet "easysat" which will be a test of the usefulness of real-time downlinks of space-based GPS positions as well as using APRS (tm) systems to digipeat terrestrial locations through LEO spacecraft. The Spartan 206 spacecraft is a free-flier which is deployed from the Space Shuttle payload bay during mission STS-72, and left on its own for about 46 hours. After that time, the Shuttle picks up the Spartan and returns it to earth. For more information on SPRE, go to WWW URL: http://w3eax.umd.edu/spre.html -Thomas N3HAU From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!blackbush.xlink.net!hermes.hn-net.de!apollo.unterland.de!clobber.unterland.de!not-for-mail Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc From: "Martin Biallas" Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 14:12:01 +0100 X-NewsReader: IntuiNews 1.3a (7.9.95) Subject: Q: How is the badwidth for PR calculated? Message-ID: <42386043@clobber.unterland.de> Lines: 21 Hello to everyone who reads this! Actually I don t know if my question is located in the right newsgroup here, but I think my question can be answered from a (PR) HAM operator. Essential knowledge only ... :) My question is: How can you calculate the needed bandwidth by knowing only the baud rate? Could it be this: x baud = x Hz ? For example, transmission speed = 1200 baud, means badwidth of 1200 Hz? Thanks a lot for all answers! Bye ... Martin billy@clobber.unterland.de To get my PGP Pubkey send a mail with Subject 'SendPGP' (NOT via FIDO!!). From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.icon.net!okc121.icon.net!ssampson From: ssampson@icon.net (S. Sampson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Q: How is the badwidth for PR calculated? Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 09:53:18 Organization: (ICON) InterConnect Online, Inc. Lines: 30 Message-ID: References: <42386043@clobber.unterland.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: okc121.icon.net X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] writes: >My question is: How can you calculate the needed bandwidth by knowing only the >baud rate? You can't. FM Bandwidth has to do with modulating tone frequency and deviation. >Could it be this: x baud = x Hz ? For example, transmission speed = 1200 baud, >means bandwidth of 1200 Hz? The ARRL handbook should have a Bessel chart in it somewhere. What you do is find the Modulation Index in Radians, and then go along the Bessel chart at the bottom. FM packet at 1200 baud uses 1200 Hz and 2200 Hz. For example a peak deviation of 3.0 kHz, a modulating tone of 2200 Hz, results in a Modulation Index of 1.36 Radians. Going across the Bessel chart on the bottom till 1.36 is reached, and then grabbing the first line above the 0 baseline, will give you the number of sidebands. This first line close to 0 is about 40 dB down, and detectable at range. You should find about 4 sidebands as the answer. Now since there are 4 on each side, you double that to 8 and multiply by the modulating tone (2200 Hz). This gives you about 17.6 kHz bandwidth. If instead you chose 3 sidebands each side (about 30 dB down), you would get 6 times 2200 or 13.2 kHz bandwidth. This is about the limit of most stock FM radios. The 3 dB bandwidth is about 15 kHz. It would seem that your target deviation is just shy of 3.0 kHz, and of course the tone frequencies are fixed. On SSB, the picture changes, since it is really FSK, not AFSK. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip7-1.acs.ohio-state.edu!acampane From: acampane@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Angelo Campanella) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Q: What means "HAM"?? Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 06:10:27 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 20 Message-ID: References: <42386006@clobber.unterland.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip7-1.acs.ohio-state.edu In article tcarlyle@mindspring.com (William Carmichael) writes: >In article <42386006@clobber.unterland.de> "Martin Biallas" > writes: >>still I couldn t figure out what "HAM" means. >As I hear tell, in the early days of commercial radio, the "commercial" ops >would sometimes lament interference from "amateur" operators by saying, >"there goes those hams again... hamming it up on the radio" or the like. Of >course, back then it was pretty much no holds barred. The way I had it explained was that it was the combination of "hamming" it up by excessive talking, but also that the worm "ham" sound like the first syllable of "am-ateur". Anyway, that's what I tel my (non-ham) friends. Ang. W8EDR /\/\/\/\/\/\/\ Sound Technology /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!swidir.switch.ch!newsfeed.ACO.net!Austria.EU.net!news.ping.at!rai.ping.at!kwp Date: 14 Dec 1995 16:55:00 +0200 From: kwp@rai.ping.at (Wolf Harranth) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,uk.radio.amateur Message-ID: <5zs8rr4k-jB@rai.ping.at> References: <5zc7NEXk-jB@rai.ping.at> <4ameg9$qcc@soap.news.pipex.net> Subject: Re: QSLs from US Counties needed X-Newsreader: CrossPoint v3.1 R/C11482 Lines: 36 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95573 uk.radio.amateur:9635 > kwp@rai.ping.at (Wolf Harranth) wrote: > >QSL COLLECTION, an international foundation based in Vienna, Austria, > host world's largest collection of QSL cards for research, publications, > >exhibitions etc. There are many gaps in the US COUNTIES file ... Walt Davidson G3NYY replied: > This seems to be a singularly pointless exercise. I am at a loss to > understand what possible "research" benefit can be derived from > collecting a QSL card from every county in the USA ... Walt, you are right, there is little research value in US counties, USSR oblasts etc. QSLs. But every collection aims to be complete, and you would be surprised to see how delighted US hams are when they visit our USC *exhibition*. And, just to give another example, quite recently a *publisher* asked for a QSL from "Osmond County/dissolved" for an article in his magazine - and we were happy to comply. *Research* is being done in many other ways. We trace the amateur radio history of many countries; we can provide the biographies of well-known and long-forgotten hams; we provide documentation on all the major events and developments... And we collect QSLs because the "ordinary" one of today is the rare one of tomorrow, and many of the rare ones of yesterday are lost forever. > However, on a more positive note, if you wish me to bequeath my entire > lifetime QSL collection to you in my will, please let me know. You and all others are most welcome. 73 de Wolf OE1WHC Hon. Curator, QSL COLLECTION POB 2, A-1112 Vienna, Austria -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wolf HARRANTH OE1WHC InterNet: kwp@rai.ping.at Radio Austria International Fido : 2:310/39.44 A-1136 Vienna Packet : OE1WHC@OE1XAB.AUT.EU Austria/Europe Fax : +43/1/87 87 8-44 04 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## CrossPoint v3.1 R ## From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!globe.indirect.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newsgate.watson.ibm.com!watnews.watson.ibm.com!usenet From: jkess@watson.ibm.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Radio Cards? Date: 16 Dec 1995 03:00:15 GMT Organization: Team OS/2 Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4atcnv$tt0@watnews2.watson.ibm.com> References: Reply-To: epfr04a@prodigy.com NNTP-Posting-Host: jkess.watson.ibm.com X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22620 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95646 In , feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel) writes: >I'm looking for an IBM pc compatible shortwave (and/or wideband) radio >card that I can run with os/2. I'd like to be able to turn the radio >on/off at specified times and also to be able to set the frequency and >receive mode (am, (wide/narrow) fm, lsb, usb, etc). >I also would like to be able to save to disk the digitized audio output >from the radio. Your best bet is probably not to look for an adapter card, but for a synthesized-frequency reciever that can be controlled via a standard RS232 port. If you want to digitize the audio, feed the output of that into a soundcard and record away. That combination is more likely to be available, doesn't require anything beyond standard device drivers, is probably more versitile in the long run (you can run the radio even when not connected to a PC), and so on... Warning: Digitized audio burns huge amounts of disk space very quickly. Unless you've got gigabytes and/or are only capturing VERY short samples, I suspect that audio tape is a better solution. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!innet.com!news From: John Mouw Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX-202 "birdie" problem Date: 13 Dec 1995 18:20:37 GMT Organization: Group Technologies Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4an5hl$1h7@lucky.innet.com> References: <9511088184.AA818467535@ccmail.anatcp.rockwell.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: grtk.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: ken.thompson@KS.Symbios.COM Hi ken I have 2 HTX-202's and now that you mention it, I seem to remember a rushing noise at 146.76. However with squelch set, I can null it out and still use the 16/76 machines in the area. Truthfully, the 202 is a pretty damn good rig. All radio's have some birdie and image problem at some frequency when your using a superhet. 73, John KD4GIK From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!cocoa.brown.edu!uhuru.cog.brown.edu!user From: Bruce_Kay@Brown.edu (Bruce Kay) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Radio software for Macs? Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 17:16:56 -0400 Organization: Brown University -- Providence, Rhode Island USA Lines: 16 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: uhuru.cog.brown.edu Does anyone know where one can get (free or otherwise) radio software, such as logging, antenna design, and propagation programs, for Macs? I know that there's lots for PCs, but I hate PCs, since I have to deal with them (from the board level on up to application and networking software) at work, and when I get home, I use Macs. Tnx in advance, e-mail me or post as desired. 73, Bruce, N1LLT -- Bruce Kay, Dept. of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences Brown University, Box 1978, Providence, RI 02912 401-863-2608 Bruce_Kay@brown.edu From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!EU.net!news.eunet.fi!KremlSun!satisfy.kiae.su!sovam!petronet From: petronet@sovam.com (Petronet Networks) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: RCI-2950 ! HELP me! Date: 16 Dec 1995 15:41:15 GMT Organization: Sovam Teleport Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4aupar$73r@news.sovam.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: scylla.sovam.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] HELP ME! I need schematic diagram of RANGER tranceiver (RCI-2950). Please send to: Box 980, 185020, Petrozavodsk-20, Republic of Karelia, Russia. 73! RK1NA (ex UN1CD) Konstantin Gvozdev Thanks you! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Real people see what YOU are like Date: 13 Dec 1995 16:11:14 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4anfhi$gmc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4ajnv4$aqp@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4ajnv4$aqp@alterdial.UU.NET>, Burt Fisher writes: >Your entire message will fall on deaf ears. >Most HAMS will not "get" your message. >It was over an inch deep, the shallow will inherit ham radio. > > > HUH???? I don't get it!! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!News.MO.NET!usenet From: Alan Johnson Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: 13 Dec 1995 16:36:29 GMT Organization: -=MO.NET=- P-Net, Inc's Missouri Operations Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4amved$33i@Twain.MO.NET> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1x21.dialip.mo.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: gregkopp@en.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95520 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22482 I have purchased two radios form Oklahoma Comm and have been very happy with the service, price and the way that I was treated. I don't believe you can go wrong with them. Alan K9CTF kninectf@mo.net From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ionews.ionet.net!usenet From: n5kxi@ionet.net (Lee Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: 14 Dec 1995 17:17:31 GMT Organization: IONet Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4apm7b$cli@ionews.ionet.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: osip43.ionet.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95584 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22548 In article , gregkopp@en.com says... > >Have you ever bought anything from Oklahoma Comm Center (1-800-765-HAMS)?? > >I'm looking at buying a radio mail order from them. They are $30 cheaper >than most other stores with free shipping and I'm not sure of thier >reliability. > >e-mail to gregkopp@en.com or n8jms@cars.org I buy ALL my equipment there. I have shoped around, but with their prices and they pay shipping, they are my ONLY store now....73 Lee N5KXI From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!symbios.com!kthompso.wichitaks.ncr.com!ken.thompson From: ken.thompson@KS.Symbios.COM (Ken Thompson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 15:18:58 Organization: Symbios Logic Lines: 8 Message-ID: References: <4apm7b$cli@ionews.ionet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: kthompso.wichitaks.ncr.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev A] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95601 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22574 In article <4apm7b$cli@ionews.ionet.net> n5kxi@ionet.net (Lee Allen) writes: >From: n5kxi@ionet.net (Lee Allen) >I buy ALL my equipment there. >Lee N5KXI ionet is an Internet provider IN Okla. You don't have ties to OCC do you? :-) From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!inews.intel.com!itnews.sc.intel.com!fmsu03.fm.intel.com!mcd1.fm.intel.com!usenet From: Jerry Kreifels Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: 12 Dec 1995 15:51:06 GMT Organization: Intel Corporation Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4ak8da$pq7@mcd1.fm.intel.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: fmwu23.fm.intel.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; AIX 2) To: gregkopp@en.com X-URL: news:gregkopp-1112951537310001@l2-8.en.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95605 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22581 gregkopp@en.com (Greg Kopp) wrote: >Have you ever bought anything from Oklahoma Comm Center (1-800-765-HAMS)?? > >I'm looking at buying a radio mail order from them. They are $30 cheaper >than most other stores with free shipping and I'm not sure of thier >reliability. > I've dealt with OCC on 3 occaisions, beginning about Sept. 1994. I have no complaints with them. I can't speak about return policies or anything, since I've had no need to return, but I'd encourage you to buy from there. 73, Jerry -- Jerry, KO6JV (Sacramento CA area) Jerry_A_Kreifels@ccm.fm.intel.com "My opinions, not my employer's." From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.icon.net!usenet From: g_reed@icon.net Newsgroups: rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: Sat, 16 Dec 95 18:41:12 GMT Organization: (ICON) InterConnect Online, Inc. Lines: 33 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: okc120.icon.net X-Newsreader: Quarterdeck Message Center [1.0] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22635 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95670 > Have you ever bought anything from Oklahoma Comm Center (1-800-765-HAMS)?? > > I'm looking at buying a radio mail order from them. They are $30 cheaper > than most other stores with free shipping and I'm not sure of thier > reliability. > > e-mail to gregkopp@en.com or n8jms@cars.org Hi Greg, I live a few miles from Oklahoma Comm Center and drop by often for a chat with Mike and Tony. They are the two guys you will most often deal with when calling on the phone. They are both knowledgeable active hams and are glad to share their experiences to help you pick out the rig that is right for you. I have never seen a better price on equipment or support for the buyer. I will admit that they are more geared for mail order than counter sales and if you walk into the showroom, you might wait awhile before they get around to helping you. If you are looking for reassurance, you have it. They are on the up and up and serious about selling you ham gear now and in the future. P.S. - If you talk to Mike, tell him Glenn said he is a bottomfeeder. If you talk to Tony, have him pass the message to mike. o<:-)% <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> <> Glenn Reed <> <> OK Wing Communications - C.A.P. <> <> Sooner 44 <> <> KF5XB <> <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Note: The above remarks do not necessarily represent those of anything sentient. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nw003.infi.net!news.infi.net!usenet From: "John L. Rouse" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Date: 14 Dec 1995 15:52:00 GMT Organization: Capital-Gazette Communications Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4aph70$vot@news.infi.net> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <1995Dec12.204839.424@nad.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: h-caslon.dc.infi.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; I; 16bit) As a now-and-again contester, I can assure you the experience has never done much for my mental or physical wellbeing! I would equate contesting with a couch-potato marathon, not a 10-k run. Alas, many of the contesters of my acquaintance look as though they're courting serious cardiac problems what with drooping guts and quivering chins whacking them in the air when they turn too quickly to change antenna direction. Not all, of course -- I'm an exception. And then there's all that RF floating around, posing a serious threat to your sperm count. The ideal way to contest would be from the seat of an exercise bike while ingesting tofu burgers and spring water with a twist of kumquat. Right! 73, John KA3DBN -- /-------------------------------------------------------------------\ John L. Rouse Packet: KA3DBN@KA3RFE.MD.USA.NOA Capital-Gazette Communications FAX: (301) 464-7027 jrouse@dc.infi.net VOICE MAIL: 1-500-346-0440 ............Baltimore-Washington-Annapolis-Bowie................. \--------------------------------------------------------------------/ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!jaxnet.jaxnet.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!sparky!nlcnews.nlc.state.ne.us!crcnews.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!gbrown From: gbrown@unlinfo.unl.edu (gregory brown) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Date: 15 Dec 1995 03:52:21 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4aqrdl$4jj@crcnis3.unl.edu> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> <4ajdaf$2cei@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: unlinfo2.unl.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Jerry Gardner (jgardner@netcom.com) wrote: : The closest parallel I can think of to ham contesting is a bunch of : guys sitting on couches eating chips and peanuts and swilling beer while : watching an entire weekend's worth of football on TV. Jerry, your detailed description indicates that you may have a far greater knowledge of the latter activity (couch potatoing) than the former (contesting). But that's ok. Everyone needs a hobby. (You're comments were really just flame bait, weren't they??? You don't seriously expect someone to spend the time pointing out the rigors and benefits of active contesting, now do you?) Hey, how'd that hook get in my mouth??... Greg From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:30 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!HiWAAY.net!acara.snsnet.net!news5.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jgardner From: jgardner@netcom.com (Jerry Gardner) Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> <4ajdaf$2cei@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> <4aqrdl$4jj@crcnis3.unl.edu> Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 00:51:20 GMT Lines: 27 Sender: jgardner@netcom14.netcom.com gregory brown (gbrown@unlinfo.unl.edu) wrote: : Jerry Gardner (jgardner@netcom.com) wrote: : : The closest parallel I can think of to ham contesting is a bunch of : : guys sitting on couches eating chips and peanuts and swilling beer while : : watching an entire weekend's worth of football on TV. : Jerry, your detailed description indicates that you may have a far : greater knowledge of the latter activity (couch potatoing) than the : former (contesting). But that's ok. Everyone needs a hobby. : (You're comments were really just flame bait, weren't they??? You : don't seriously expect someone to spend the time pointing out the : rigors and benefits of active contesting, now do you?) Not flame bait at all. Just my experience with the local contesters. They all look like poster boys for the American Heart Association with their enormous beer guts, quadruple chins, and fat butts. As for couch potatoing, I don't even own a couch or TV. I'd much rather spend my time bicycling or skiing. What's wrong, Greg, did my comments hit too close to home? -- Jerry Gardner | Maintainer of the Large Format Digest jgardner@netcom.com | Send subscription requests to jgardner@netcom.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Hans Brakob <71111.260@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Reverse autopatch control op Date: 17 Dec 1995 19:29:30 GMT Organization: MicroBurst Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4b1r2q$sm6$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95705 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32225 A couple of folks have suggested here that the operator "answering" a reverse-phone patch becomes the control operator of the repeater and that the control link is via the input frequency. If the repeater is on 2-meters, this method doesn't pass muster with FCC. Here is why. -- 1. During third-party traffic, there must be a control operator present at a control point. [97.115(b)(1) and 97.109(e)] 2. The control point may be local (at the repeater) or remote (via wireline or radio). [97.109(b) and (c)] 3. If the control link is via radio, the control link must use an auxiliary station. [97.213(a)] 4. An auxiliary station must operate above 222.15MHz. [97.201(b)] 5. The input frequency of a 2-meter repeater is below 222.15MHz, thus it fails point 4, and the whole idea falls apart. -- 73, de Hans, K0HB -- -- - - - "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistiguishable from magic." A.C.Clarke - - - Have you performed any radio magic this week? From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!news.maz.net!news.isys.net!usenet From: sglinde1@isys.net (Freddi Warnke) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Satellit-Tracking STSPLUS Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 16:18:24 GMT Organization: iSYS Informationssystem Hamburg Lines: 22 Message-ID: <30cefc4e.1708112@news.isys.net> References: <30cefa10.1134146@news.isys.net> Reply-To: sglinde1@isys.net NNTP-Posting-Host: glinde1.isys.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 Hallo Satellite-Tracking-Fan's, I bought the Satellite-Tracking-Programm STSORBITPLUS version Sept.95 Now the programm needs for the purpose of "feeding" the 2-Line-element or Kepler Dates for example : TLEnnn.TXT or N2L-nnn.TXT . Where can I get these dates from INTERNET ?? Can somebody give me the http or ftp adresses ?? Thanks for response. Greetings Freddi +----------------------------------------------------+ Friedhelm Warnke Postfach 1344 21505 GLINDE Tel.:+49 40 710 63 83 Mobil: 0161/8307508 E-Mail:sglinde1@isys.net +------------------------------------------------------+ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dacom.co.kr!nntp.coast.net!col.hp.com!dfk From: dfk@col.hp.com (David F. Kurth) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Satellit-Tracking STSPLUS Date: 14 Dec 1995 17:33:18 GMT Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4apn4u$e5p@nonews.col.hp.com> References: <30cefa10.1134146@news.isys.net> <30cefc4e.1708112@news.isys.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: alien17.col.hp.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Freddi Warnke (sglinde1@isys.net) wrote: : Hallo Satellite-Tracking-Fan's, : I bought the Satellite-Tracking-Programm STSORBITPLUS version Sept.95 : Now the programm needs for the purpose of "feeding" the : 2-Line-element or Kepler Dates for example : TLEnnn.TXT or : N2L-nnn.TXT . : Where can I get these dates from INTERNET ?? : Can somebody give me the http or ftp adresses ?? I use the anonymous ftp site: archive.afit.af.mil After logging in do: cd pub/space get tle.new to get the latest elements. 73 Dave N0UVR From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!soclab.soc.iastate.edu!flipk From: flipk@iastate.edu (Phil Knaack) Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,de.comm.ham Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: 13 Dec 95 18:42:53 GMT Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Lines: 21 Message-ID: References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4am7op$b8j@erinews.ericsson.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: soclab.soc.iastate.edu Xref: news.epix.net sci.electronics:162256 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95523 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12109 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13089 de.comm.ham:2536 In <4am7op$b8j@erinews.ericsson.se> emwhkj@emw.ericsson.se (Henrik Johnsson) writes: >It would most definitely not do the trick, at least not without large >amounts of support logic. The original post was about asynchronous >serial transfer. It can be done with the HD6402 as mentioned, but it >will take a few extra chips to go along. A microcontroller with onboard >PROM would probably give the lowest chip count, but you need some tools >that not everyone has available (compiler/assembler, device programmer). This sounds like a great deal of overkill to me. serial-to-parallel: isn't a UART what is desired? Maybe a couple more chips to generate strobe pulses, and a crystal; but that should be about it. Cheers, Phil -- Phillip F Knaack Tech Junkie / Junk Techie From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!soclab.soc.iastate.edu!flipk From: flipk@iastate.edu (Phil Knaack) Newsgroups: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: 13 Dec 95 18:47:27 GMT Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <1995Dec6.103431@atl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: soclab.soc.iastate.edu Xref: news.epix.net de.comm.ham:2537 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13091 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12111 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95530 sci.electronics:162267 In <1995Dec6.103431@atl.com> ldesot@atl.com (Larry DeSoto) writes: >In article <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, > Brian Webb <102670.1206@CompuServe.COM> writes: >> I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting >> serial-parallel. >You need a Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART). One >entirely satisfactory device I've used is a Giant AY-1013. This is >an old device and I don't know if they are still being manufactured. >If you can get one, it is easy to use in that it requires minimal >support (a clock and maybe a level converter for the serial line). Just two years ago I replaced the 1013 in my Radio Shack TRS-80 Model III. They are still rather easy to obtain. Cheers, Phil -- Phillip F Knaack Tech Junkie / Junk Techie From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.mathworks.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!demon!peer-news.britain.eu.net!uknet!ftel.co.uk!bristol.st.com!salsa!richarde From: richarde@salsa.inmos.co.uk (Richard Evans) Newsgroups: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: 13 Dec 1995 17:26:36 GMT Organization: INMOS Limited, Bristol, UK Lines: 29 Sender: richarde@salsa (Richard Evans) Distribution: world Message-ID: <4an2cc$e7h@milkwort.inmos.co.uk> References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <1995Dec6.103431@atl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: salsa.inmos.co.uk Xref: news.epix.net de.comm.ham:2538 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13092 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12112 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95533 sci.electronics:162273 In article <1995Dec6.103431@atl.com>, ldesot@atl.com (Larry DeSoto) writes: |> In article <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, Brian Webb <102670.1206@CompuServe.COM> writes: |> > I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting |> > serial-parallel. |> > |> > I own a solid state radioteletype decoder (circa 1980) designed |> > to work with serial printers. However, my printer, like virtually |> > all others is parallel. |> |> You need a Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART). One |> entirely satisfactory device I've used is a Giant AY-1013. This is |> an old device and I don't know if they are still being manufactured. |> If you can get one, it is easy to use in that it requires minimal |> support (a clock and maybe a level converter for the serial line). The 6402 is also suitable. This may be pin compatible with the AY-1013, and is definitely still available. You can choose parity/stop bits etc by hard wiring various pins high or low, and it will run up to 100Kbps. This version needs a clock input, but there's also a 6403 which has a clock generator built-in so you can just add a Xtal. Rich -- -----------------------+----------------------+---------------------------- Richard Evans | |SGS-Thomson Microelectronics |Tel: (+44) 1454 611433|1000 Aztec West, Almondsbury richarde@bristol.st.com|Fax: (+44) 1454 620688|Bristol, BS12 4SQ, UK From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:37 1995 Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,de.comm.ham Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4am7op$b8j@erinews.ericsson.se> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 19:42:17 GMT Lines: 23 Sender: charles1@netcom6.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net sci.electronics:162303 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95542 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12117 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13096 de.comm.ham:2540 In article , Phil Knaack wrote: >In <4am7op$b8j@erinews.ericsson.se> > emwhkj@emw.ericsson.se (Henrik Johnsson) writes: > >>It would most definitely not do the trick, at least not without large >>amounts of support logic. The original post was about asynchronous >>serial transfer. It can be done with the HD6402 as mentioned, but it >>will take a few extra chips to go along. A microcontroller with onboard >>PROM would probably give the lowest chip count, but you need some tools >>that not everyone has available (compiler/assembler, device programmer). > > This sounds like a great deal of overkill to me. > > serial-to-parallel: isn't a UART what is desired? Maybe a couple >more chips to generate strobe pulses, and a crystal; but that should be about >it. 68HC11 with embedded Forth. Takes about 10 lines of Forth. Has serial port. Has parrallel port with centronics printer support logic. Awesome little chip. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!bcm.tmc.edu!newshost.convex.com!cnn.exu.ericsson.se!erinews.ericsson.se!portia!emwhkj From: emwhkj@emw.ericsson.se (Henrik Johnsson) Newsgroups: sci.electronics,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,de.comm.ham Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Followup-To: sci.electronics,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,de.comm.ham Date: 14 Dec 1995 08:21:51 GMT Organization: Ericsson Microwave Systems AB Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4aomqv$pu8@erinews.ericsson.se> References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4am7op$b8j@erinews.ericsson.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: portia.emw.ericsson.se X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net sci.electronics:162329 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95558 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12121 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13101 de.comm.ham:2541 Phil Knaack (flipk@iastate.edu) wrote: > In <4am7op$b8j@erinews.ericsson.se> > emwhkj@emw.ericsson.se (Henrik Johnsson) writes: > >It would most definitely not do the trick, at least not without large > >amounts of support logic. The original post was about asynchronous > >serial transfer. It can be done with the HD6402 as mentioned, but it > >will take a few extra chips to go along. A microcontroller with onboard > >PROM would probably give the lowest chip count, but you need some tools > >that not everyone has available (compiler/assembler, device programmer). > This sounds like a great deal of overkill to me. > serial-to-parallel: isn't a UART what is desired? Maybe a couple > more chips to generate strobe pulses, and a crystal; but that should be about > it. That's what I said, wasn't it. The 6402 is a UART, I just pointed out another option that might save a few chips. Please note that most UARTs would require a processor both for setup and for data transfer. The 6402 and a few others don't, all setups are done by tying pins high or low and there are separate 8-bit parallel buses for transmit and receive. /Henrik -- _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ _/ Ericsson Microwave Systems AB _/ _/ Henrik Johnsson emwhkj@emw.ericsson.se _/ _/ tel +46 31 671898, fax +46 31 673833 _/ _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:40 1995 Newsgroups: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!chaos.aoc.nrao.edu!newshost.nmt.edu!baervan.nmt.edu!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!mzenier From: mzenier@netcom.com (Mark Zenier) Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Message-ID: Followup-To: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <1995Dec6.103431@atl.com> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 19:37:35 GMT Lines: 9 Sender: mzenier@netcom8.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net de.comm.ham:2552 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13134 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12154 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95614 sci.electronics:162511 in , Phil Knaack wrote: : Just two years ago I replaced the 1013 in my Radio Shack TRS-80 Model III. The real part numbers are either AY-5-1013, or AY-6-1013 (old PMOS parts needing a negative supply) or the AY-3-1015 (5 volt NMOS) or a higher voltage part (CMOS compatible) AY-3-1014 (5 to 14 volt NMOS). Mark Zenier mzenier@eskimo.com mzenier@netcom.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!news.larc.nasa.gov!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.microsoft.com!news From: v-ntxes@microsoft.com (Eric E. Scott) Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Shuttle Radio / Emergency Info Date: 14 Dec 1995 14:49:26 GMT Organization: Microsoft Corporation Lines: 34 Message-ID: <4apdhm$94e@news.microsoft.com> References: <49dj8s$22f@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 157.56.124.46 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.scanner:42106 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95610 In article <49dj8s$22f@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com>, brutschy@ix.netcom.com says... > >Hi. I'm in the market for a radio which will allow me to: > >1) Listen to space shuttle / mission control voice transmissions (I'm >near Livermore, California... over a small mountain from the SF bay >area). > >2) Pick up emergency information after a natural disaster (an >earthquake, in my case). > >Would a scanner or shortwave receiver be the best solution for me? Any >suggestions about what I should look for will be greatly appreciated. >Thanks! > >Marc Brutschy >---------------------- >brutschy@ix.netcom.com > The type of reception you are looking at is all VHF/UHF. Unless you are interested in some of the other SW servies I would get a scanner. However if you get your No Code Tech Ham licence you can talk to the Space Shuttle using a simple 2m setup. All you need to buy is a Radio Shack Ht-202 and there 30 watt linier(sp) amp, and a good antenna. Thanks Eric E. Scott KC7KLZ -- The opinions expressed in this message are my own personal views and do not reflect the official views of Microsoft Corporation. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!i-2000.com!usenet From: dougrand@i-2000.com (Doug Randall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: six figure income Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 18:05:33 GMT Organization: I-2000 Inc. - Internet Services Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4apoqc$7be@i-2000.com> References: <4ak79n$62s@dub-news-svc-4.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dougrand.dh.i-2000.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 <72527.01012@compuserve.com> wrote: xx>>From Ron Curry KE6WED xx>> xx>><><><><>><><>off-<> xx Golly gee! Just think! He did all of that and STILL has time to justify xxhimself on the Internet!! Let's pat him on the back! xxSteve I can spell better than him and I don't have a job like that... Doug From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.emf.net!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ronklein@ix.netcom.com (Ron Klein ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: six figure income Date: 17 Dec 1995 17:08:47 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 44 Message-ID: <4b1iqv$3fp@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4ak79n$62s@dub-news-svc-4.compuserve.com> <4apoqc$7be@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-ftc-co1-19.ix.netcom.com In <4apoqc$7be@i-2000.com> dougrand@i-2000.com (Doug Randall) writes: > ><72527.01012@compuserve.com> wrote: > > >xx>>From Ron Curry KE6WED >xx>> >xx>><xx>><MSCE, >xx>><xx>><xx>>xx>><xx>><xx>>off-<xx>> > > >xx Golly gee! Just think! He did all of that and STILL has time to >justify >xxhimself on the Internet!! Let's pat him on the back! > >xxSteve > >I can spell better than him and I don't have a job like that... > >Doug > > I'm always VERY IMPRESSED with somebody who has to boast about his/her achievements. Many of us in this hobby have our own set of accomplishments.... and, usually those who really know what they are doing don't need to tell others about it.... it automatically shows by what they do! 73, Ron - W0OSK -- Ron Klein --------- ronklein@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!news.duke.edu!godot.cc.duq.edu!newsfeed.pitt.edu!news.pgh.net!fastnet!news From: djdave@fast.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Special Event Station! Date: Fri, 15 Dec 95 22:55:59 PDT Organization: FASTNET(tm) PA/NJ/DE Internet Lines: 10 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: djdave.fast.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage W3OK Special Event Station The DLARC (Deleware, Lehigh Amateur Radio Club) To celebrate the X-Mas season, we're having a special event station on 12/16-17 from 09:00am to 21:00pm (EST) both days. QSL on 3.965, 7.265, 14.265, 21.365, and 28.365. For a certificate, send QSL and 9x12 SASE to DLARC, RR4, Greystone Building, Nazareth, PA 18064. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!EU.net!Norway.EU.net!telepost.no!c-three From: c-three@telepost.no (Per-Tore Aasestrand) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Spread-Spectrum questions Date: Sat, 16 Dec 95 16:02:47 GMT Organization: C-Three Systems AS Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4auqj9$knc@nms.telepost.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: bergen116.telepost.no X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 I understand that spread-spectrum techniques will allow the transmission/reception of signals that are basically 'hidden' in the background noise. I wonder how far it actually is possible to go. How high can the so-called 'processing-gain' be? Will it be possible to recover signals that are just under the receiver noise-floor? Some popular discussion of SS are making statements that are not well founded and difficult to believe. I have also heard that SS radio is more able to penetrate obstacles like concrete walls etc. This was in an article about indoor wireless LANs. If this is a fact, what are the actual reasons for this? I would very much appreciate any clarifications or references to where these issues are discussed. Best regards, Per-Tore LA7NO c-three@telepost.no From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.crd.ge.com!rebecca!rpi!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: tjroman@ix.netcom.com(Tom Roman ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Spread-Spectrum questions Date: 16 Dec 1995 18:43:50 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 67 Message-ID: <4av416$d7u@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4auqj9$knc@nms.telepost.no> NNTP-Posting-Host: hay-ca1-03.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 16 10:43:50 AM PST 1995 In <4auqj9$knc@nms.telepost.no> c-three@telepost.no (Per-Tore Aasestrand) writes: > >I understand that spread-spectrum techniques will allow the >transmission/reception of signals that are basically 'hidden' in the >background noise. I wonder how far it actually is possible to go. How >high can the so-called 'processing-gain' be? Will it be possible to >recover signals that are just under the receiver noise-floor? Some >popular discussion of SS are making statements that are not well >founded and difficult to believe. > >I have also heard that SS radio is more able to penetrate obstacles >like concrete walls etc. This was in an article about indoor wireless >LANs. If this is a fact, what are the actual reasons for this? > >I would very much appreciate any clarifications or references to where >these issues are discussed. > >Best regards, > >Per-Tore >LA7NO >c-three@telepost.no > There are several types of spread spectrum, the most common being direct sequence, and frequency-hopping. Without getting into a detailed discussion of how they work, basically the idea is to take a narrowband signal and spread it over a much larger band. Given a fixed transmitted power level, this leads to a much lower power density (i.e. watts/Hertz), which is why the spread spectrum signal can be below the noise floor. When the signal is despread, the original SNR is restored due to the processing gain. The amount of processing gain achievable is limited by practical considerations, not theory. Processing gain is the ratio of the spread bandwidth to the original narrow bandwidth. So if you start out with a 10 dB SNR narrowband signal with a bandwidth of 10 kHz, and spread that to a bandwidth of 100 khz (a factor of 10 dB), the spread spectrum SNR is 0 dB meaning the noise power is equal to the signal power. If you spread to 200 kHz bandwidth, the processing gain is 13 dB, resulting in a spread SNR of -3 dB, and the noise power is twice as strong as the signal. So the signal is below the noise floor, but when you despread, the original 10 dB SNR is recovered. Processing gains as high as 30 dB have been achieved in practice. The reason spread spectrum signals are able to "penetrate walls" is no different than any other signal, since you can obviously use your AM or FM radio indoors. However, spread spectrum techniques do afford an advantage in wireless LAN system due to resistance to a phenomenon called multipath fade. This is an effect you may have noticed while listening to FM radio in a car. Occasionally the signal drops out, and this is sometimes due to fades when the received signal arrives via more than one path due to reflections off of buildings, etc, causing destructive interference. Multipath interference is usually manifested as narrow notches in the spectrum. Spreads spectrum signals, being wideband in nature, have an inherent advantage since a much smaller part of the signal is affected by these notches. Also, the "coding" used for spread spectrum signals causes long multipath delays to be uncorrelated, that is, they won't affect the direct path. Hope this helps Tom WB2SCW From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!cs.utk.edu!gaia.ns.utk.edu!usenet From: wynnt Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Supposin' (ii) Date: 16 Dec 1995 02:53:33 GMT Organization: University of Tennessee Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4atcbd$ghp@gaia.ns.utk.edu> References: <818717045.AA04555@hamlink.mn.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: tchm04a15.rmt.utk.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1 (Windows; U; 16bit) k0hb@hamlink.mn.org (Hans Brakob) wrote: >...What recommendations would you make for changes in the testing > and licensing structure for licensees in the US Amateur Radio > Service and/or Amateur Satellite Service? >73, de Hans, K0HB > > Ok, I'll bite. What is the Amateur Satellite Service? Did you define it in your list of assumptions and prepositions? How does it differ from the US Amateur Radio Service? As this hypothetical situation is 1999, should we suppose that the FCC still exists or has been privatized? If privatized what are the licensing fees, and since there is no longer any need to hoodwink the US taxpayers should it not be the US Amateur Radio "Hobby" and/or Amateur Satellite "Hobby"? By that point in time, I suspect Vince's prophesies would have come true, in which case there would only need to be "beginner with limited access, and "master operator" with full access. 73, wynnt From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: kenneth4@ix.netcom.com(Kenneth W. Anderson ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Swaps in CO? Date: 13 Dec 1995 23:15:05 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4anmpp$c0u@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-den11-09.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 13 3:15:05 PM PST 1995 In DScott writes: > >Anyone know of any swaps coming up in Colorado? The Winter Superfest is at Loveland on Jan. 13. Starts at 9:00am at the Larimer County fairgrounds. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!realtime.net!news.mindspring.com!usenet From: ko4ta@mindspring.com (Don Simpson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: test 123 Do not read Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 00:46:36 GMT Organization: ASAP Protective - Woodstock, Ga. 770-516-7196 Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4aqghd$18au@firehose.mindspring.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ko4ta.mindspring.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Test 123 You are cordially invited to stop by the World Wide Web Page for A.S.A.P. Protection Company at.... http://www.mindspring.com/~ko4ta/alarm.html Burglar/Fire Alarm Equipment for Sale at "Installer Direct" Pricing! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!news3.net99.net!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: sshumway@ix.netcom.com (Steve Shumway ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: The "A" line Date: 16 Dec 1995 18:21:53 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4av2o1$658@ixnews6.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: akr-oh1-16.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 16 10:21:53 AM PST 1995 I'm interested in getting into ATV. Can anyone tell me what the "A" line is? I live in Stow, Oh. Does it affect me? TNX de N8SHP Steve Shumway sshumway@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: The true Santa. Date: 17 Dec 1995 11:48:39 GMT Lines: 79 Message-ID: <4b102n$8vj@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: s202.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="-------------------------------1313878725748" X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.policy:32220 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95695 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------------------1313878725748 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii ---------------------------------1313878725748 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain A Politically Correct Merry 'Twas the night before christmas and santa's a wreck... How to live in a world that's politically correct? His workers no longer would answer to "Elves", "Vertically challenged" they were calling themselves. And labor conditions at the north pole Were alleged by the union to stifle the soul. Four reindeer had vanished, without propriety, Released to the wilds by the Humane society. And equal employment had made it quite clear That santa had better not use just reindeer. So dancer and donner, comet and cupid, Were replaced with 4 pigs, and you know that looked stupid! The runners had been removed from his sleigh; The ruts were termed dangerous by the E.P.A. And people had started to call for the cops When they heard sled noises on their roof-tops. Second-hand smoke from his pipe had his workers quite frightened. His fur trimmed red suit was called "Unenlightened." And to show you the strangeness of life's ebbs and flows, Rudolf was suing over unauthorized use of his nose And had gone on Gerlado, in front of the nation, Demanding millions in over-due compensation. So, half of the reindeer were gone; and his wife, Who suddenly said she'd enough of this life, Joined a self-help group, packed, and left in a whiz, Demanding from now on her title was Ms. And as for gifts, why, he'd ne'er had a notion That making a choice could cause such a commotion. Nothing of leather, nothing of fur, Which meant nothing for him. And nothing for her. Nothing that might be construed to pollute. Nothing to aim. Nothing to shoot. Nothing that clamored or made lots of noise. Nothing for just girls. Or just for the boys. Nothing that claimed to be gender specific. Nothing that's warlike or non-pacific. No candy or sweets...they were bad for the tooth. Nothing that seemed to embelish the truth. And fairy tales, while not fobidden, Were like Ken and Barbie, better off hidden. For they raised the hackles of those psychological Who claimed the only good gift was one ecological. No baseball, no football...someone could get hurt; Besides, playing sports exposed kids to dirt. Dolls were said to be sexist, and should be passe; And nintendo would rot your entire brain away. So santa just stood there, disheveled, perplexed; He just could not figure out what to do next. He tried to be merry, tried to be gay, But you've got to be careful with that word today. His sack was quite empty, limp to the ground; Nothing fully acceptable was to be found. Something special was needed, a gift that he might Give to all without angering the left or the right. A gift that would satisfy, with no indecision, Each group of people, every religion; Every ethnicity, every hue, Everyone, everywhere...even you. So here is that gift, it's price beyond worth... "May you and your loved ones enjoy peace on earth." ---------------------------------1313878725748-- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Stephan M. Anderman Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: This Week in Amateur Radio #142 (for air through 12/22/95) Date: Fri, 15 DEC 95 22:43:54 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 45 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com Here is a summary of news items covered on edition #142 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's satellite-delivered audio bulletin service, for the week ending 22-Dec: - 1. DOVE-OSCAR 17 Suffers Another Major Failure 2. VK5AGR Appointed IARU AMSAT Satellite Frequency Coordinator 3. MIR Space Station Transmits Slow Scan TV Images on 2 Meters 4. Federal Investigators Launch Another Inquiry into Microsoft 5. "Christmas on 20 Meters" - 'Tis the Holiday Season 6. "Gateway 160 Meter Net Report" with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR 7. Upcoming Special Event Stations with George Bowen, N2LQS 8. "Amateur Radio Newsline" - Edition #957 from Los Angeles 9. Weekly Propagation Forecast 10. New Amateur Radio Experiment Planned for Next Shuttle Flight 11. "Twas the Night Before..." 12. "The RAIN Dial-up" from Chicago 13. North Pole Downsizes Due to Competition, More Cut-backs Likely - "This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur voice bulletin service, produced by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation based in Albany, NY. The program is heard each Saturday at 8:00 PM (EST) and carried on VHF/UHF repeaters throughout North America and on 160 meters at 1860 kHz. Contact your local amateur radio club or repeater operator if "This Week in Amateur Radio" is not being heard in your area. - Here in the Capital District, "This Week in Amateur Radio" is heard on our "flagship" repeater, WA2OQE/R in Troy, on 145.33 MHz, courtesy of the Niagara-Mohawk Amateur Radio Club. The program is repeated Mondays at 8:00 PM. - Due to the loss of satellite facilities, the service is being carried exclusively on 160 meters and on the local 145.33 repeater. The "Tech Talk Network" expects to complete negotiations with a new satellite uplink carrier by the beginning of January. "This Week in Amateur Radio" will return at that time. Details will be posted as conditions warrant. All affiliates are requested to contact the producers for further information. - Production and transmission expenses are underwritten by donations from repeater operators, amateur radio clubs, and individuals. Further information is available from George Bowen, N2LQS, at 518/283-3665 (e-mail kxkvi@delphi.com) or Stephan Anderman, WA3RKB, at 518/664-6809 (e-mail sanderman@delphi.com). You may also reach them @ WA2UMX.FN32AW.ENY.NY.USA.NA via amateur packet. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: oberlin@ix.netcom.com (Mike) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: TNC Cable Date: 14 Dec 1995 15:55:18 GMT Organization: None Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4aphd6$23f@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-ely-oh1-10.ix.netcom.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Dec 14 7:55:18 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.6 I'm looking for a cable to connect my KPC-3 to my Kenwood TM-733a. I've obtained pin-outs for the 6-pin din but I can't find which line is the actual PTT Line. Also, I'm looking for the mod for the Kenwood tm241a that allows 9600 baud packet. I've heard of some people who actually added a data jack to the radio, and this is what I'm really looking for. Thnaks for your time, '73 Mike From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sesqui.net!uuneo.neosoft.com!usenet From: dsterner@neosoft.com (Don Sterner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: TV Audio Reception Date: 13 Dec 1995 22:50:29 GMT Organization: NeoSoft Internet Services +1 713 968 5800 Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4anlbl$84l@uuneo.neosoft.com> References: <4a9pme$hrs@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> <4adbeo$jsn@news.paonline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: scooter-ppp-d2.neosoft.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <4adbeo$jsn@news.paonline.com>, edellers@shivasys.com says... > >In article , cv282@FreeNet.Carleton.CA >says... >> You could buy a $30 AM/FM/TV portable. > >Why be a smartass? > I was going to make the same reply he did. Since you don't approve, I won't. de KD5BT From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:57 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!sleepy.inch.com!news.cloud9.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!sdd.hp.com!hpscit.sc.hp.com!icon!greg From: greg@core.rose.hp.com (Greg Dolkas) Subject: Re: TV Audio Reception Sender: news@icon.rose.hp.com (News Administrator) Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 21:32:27 GMT References: <4a9pme$hrs@lehi.kuentos.guam.net> Organization: HP - Information Networks Division X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6] Lines: 25 Norm Collins (norman@saba.kuentos.guam.net) wrote: : I have a ICOM R7000 and have noticed that there is quite a bit of : distortion when listening to TV audio signals. Placing the radio in the : FM (wide) position and attenuating the signal doesn't seem to help. : I've heard better audio from $30 AM/FM/TV portables.... : : Any comments or suggestions? On the R-7000 there are a total of 3 wideness filters. You get to select two of the three from the FM / FMn switches on the front. I suspect you are switching between the narrow (5khz) and medium (whatever that is), and not getting the wide (100khz) needed for TV sound. I expect you have the same problem receiving broadcast FM too. There is a switch on the back of the unit which selects whether the front panel switches pick narrow/medium or medium/wide. It should be in the upper position for wide band FM. If that's not it, I seem to remember that there is a factory modification available for some sort of distortion problem seen after the unit's been on for a while. Good luck, Greg KO6TH From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!oleane!pressimage!usenet From: Philippe CUVINOT Newsgroups: soc.culture.venezuela,soc.culture.uruguay,soc.culture.spain,soc.culture.peru,soc.culture.mexican.american,soc.culture.latin-america,soc.culture.ecuador,soc.culture.cuba,soc.culture.colombia,soc.culture.chile,soc.culture.bolivia,soc.culture.argentina,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna Subject: Un francés está buscando contacto Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 01:01:41 -0800 Organization: Pressimage, France Lines: 7 Message-ID: <30D28AF5.6972@planete.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ncy1-15.planete.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2a (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net soc.culture.venezuela:43371 soc.culture.uruguay:4675 soc.culture.spain:83561 soc.culture.peru:10990 soc.culture.mexican.american:7892 soc.culture.latin-america:39821 soc.culture.ecuador:4261 soc.culture.cuba:31716 soc.culture.colombia:12492 soc.culture.chile:32334 soc.culture.bolivia:10715 soc.culture.argentina:28715 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32204 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95639 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12163 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22612 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13142 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17729 Hola, Soy francés y estoy buscando a amigos para conversar acerca de temas latino americanos. Me interesa muchísimo la cultura precolombina y estoy realizando una página a propósito de las grandes civilizaciones. Escribanme para darme ideas interesantes. Gracias. Hasta pronto, Philippe. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:50:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!swidir.switch.ch!scsing.switch.ch!news.rccn.net!news.ist.utl.pt!alfa.ist.utl.pt!l42398 From: l42398@alfa.ist.utl.pt (LUIS JOSE LEAL MARTINS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: US importations Date: 14 Dec 1995 09:25:23 GMT Organization: Instituto Superior Tecnico Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4aoqi3$1v3@ci.ist.utl.pt> NNTP-Posting-Host: alfa.ist.utl.pt X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I would like to know if it is possible to buy a radio in a shop in the US and ask them to export it to portugal. Do you know about any shops doing that? 73 Luis Martins CT1FNK From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!degreene From: degreene@heurikon.com (David Greene) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: vlf communications unlicensed Date: 14 Dec 95 23:04:48 GMT Organization: Heurikon Corporation Lines: 30 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: copernicus.heurikon.com Summary: vlf comm unlicensed Keywords: vlf comm unlicensed X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #16 (NOV) Hi, Does anyone know if there is any activity still in the VLF band by unlicensed operators? I read a magazine once called the "Lowfer" or something like that that discussed the subject of VLF experimental communications, quite often over several hundred miles, by unlicensed experimenters who were limited to low power and antennas of less than 50ft. At these frequencies, it was noted that natural phenomena generates some really strange signals. One was called a whistler I think and had s something to do with a signal getting caught in the earth's magnetic lines of force and travelling thousands of miles into space and back. Something like thaty anyways. Is anybody out there stillinto this or know of people who still are or current sources of information on this radio hobby? Please email responses to degreene@heurikon.com. I'll also watch this newsgroup. Thanks, Dave aa9bi -- Dave Greene Heurikon Corp. (800) 356-9602 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Warm up the ovens Date: 14 Dec 1995 02:03:01 GMT Lines: 45 Message-ID: <4ao0kl$hq0@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET>,<4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> <4am8t4$3jj@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: s201.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: ann@ifn.ing.tu-bs.de ann@ifn.ing.tu-bs.de wrote: >This one is for K1"OInK"s highly intelligent comment on the subject: ____ > /| |\ > |\__/| > | == | > | | > | | > | __ | > ___ |====| ___ > / - \| -- |/ - \ __ > /| | | |/ \ > || | | | | > || | | | | > /| | > / | | > | | / > \/ / > \ / > \ | > \ | > So German. #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:02 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.bluesky.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 17:38:33 GMT Lines: 24 Sender: charles1@netcom4.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13090 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95524 In article <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr>, Damien Dixsaut wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I'm looking for someone who uses or has used a KPC-9612 TNC >(9600 / 1200 bds dual port TNC) from Kantronics. I would like to >know your opinion about it, particulary on the following points : > > -Does it work well with those "9600 ready" radios like my kenwood > TM-255 ok TM-733 ? > -Is it a true G3RUH on the 9600 bds port ? > -What is the transfert rate (in cps) I can exect at 9600 bds ? > > Any comment about this TNC greatly appreciated ! > > > 73 de Damien, F1LQJ in Paris, France > >e-mail: dixsau_d@epita.fr >packet: F1LQJ@F6GAL.FRPA.FRA.EU I heard from someone that had one. It had an intial bug that caused it to lock up sometimes. From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: teaforone@aol.com (TeaForOne) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 13 Dec 1995 19:51:00 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 11 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ansdk$na0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> Reply-To: teaforone@aol.com (TeaForOne) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13095 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95537 I have had the 9612 for 5 Months or so and have nothing but good things to say about it. I use it with the 733 but have not yet hooked up for 9600, as I have heard lots of bad things about the 733 on 9600.....mostly that it is not 9600 ready as advertised. However the Kpc is great and I would buy one again tommorow. Richard Florio -- TeaForOne@aol.com Generated 7:49:59 p on 12.13.95 From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: johnn0isl@aol.com (John N0ISL) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 13 Dec 1995 22:09:06 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 16 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ao4gi$rnu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4ansdk$na0@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: johnn0isl@aol.com (John N0ISL) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13108 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95564 I have two KPC-9612's on the air, one running as a NETROM. The TNC's are great. The only problems that I have are finding raios that are really 9600 Baud ready. Alignment of whatever radio you choose is important. We resorted to buying AEA's Deviation meter to align our Kantronic TNC and radios. It was well worth the cost. We are running ALINCO 1200TH2's, a YAESU 736, 2500's and ICOM 281's here in Minnesota. I was also suprised to see how well the new little rockbound MFJ transceiver will do. If you experience intermod just use a cavity filter in front of the MFJ. Path is critical for 9600 so be prepared to put better antennas higher and running a bit more power for long links. Hope this helps 73 John John Douglas, N0ISL AX.25 N0ISL@KZ7I.#MSP.MN.USA.NOAM I'm in Minnesota only because I must be somewhere! From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!A107003 From: lanceh@a.crl.com (Lance Halle) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 14 Dec 1995 03:37:09 GMT Organization: Halle's Service, Inc. Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4ao655$pj8@nntp.crl.com> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> NNTP-Posting-Host: a107003.phx1.as.crl.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13109 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95565 In article <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr>, dixsau_d@neon.epita.fr (Damien Dixsaut) wrote: > > I'm looking for someone who uses or has used a KPC-9612 TNC >(9600 / 1200 bds dual port TNC) from Kantronics. I would like to >know your opinion about it, particulary on the following points : > > -Does it work well with those "9600 ready" radios like my kenwood > TM-255 ok TM-733 ? > -Is it a true G3RUH on the 9600 bds port ? > -What is the transfert rate (in cps) I can exect at 9600 bds ? I've used a 9612 for over a year without a single problem. I am using a Motorola MVP for the VHF radio (1200) and a Yaesu FT5100 on the 9600 side. We don't have much 9600 here, but what there is seems to work fine. The TNC and radio are on 24hr/day and there hasn't been a single glitch Lance Halle KC7FVX From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:07 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!gatech2!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!fnnews.fnal.gov!gw1.att.com!nntpa!zeus!jkbe From: jkbe@zeus (John Bednar) Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Message-ID: Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Sender: news@nntpa.cb.att.com (Netnews Administration) Nntp-Posting-Host: zeus.cnet.att.com Organization: AT&T X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 1995 17:50:07 GMT Lines: 22 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13117 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95577 Damien Dixsaut (dixsau_d@neon.epita.fr) wrote: : Hi everyone, : I'm looking for someone who uses or has used a KPC-9612 TNC : (9600 / 1200 bds dual port TNC) from Kantronics. I would like to : know your opinion about it, particulary on the following points : : -Is it a true G3RUH on the 9600 bds port ? No. When I switched to the KPC9612 from a true G3RUH I did notice that some of the weaker stations could no longer be received. This was confirmed by others in our area that made the switch. It works well with our 9600 bps node which is a true G3RUH. You might be asking why we switched. The price is reasonable, we replace two TNC's (9600 & 1200) with one, both ports share the same mailbox, the user firmware is a grade above the the others, the schematics are readable, and the documentation is good. We are using the other G3RUH TNC's for nodes. If any new person wants a 9600 bps TNC, I recommend the KPC 9612 over the others. We use them with the TEKK data radio's. John, WB3ESS From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!ionews.ionet.net!usenet From: n5kxi@ionet.net (Lee Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 14 Dec 1995 17:37:02 GMT Organization: IONet Lines: 33 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4apnbu$d5p@ionews.ionet.net> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> NNTP-Posting-Host: osip43.ionet.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13128 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95590 In article <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr>, dixsau_d@neon.epita.fr says... > > Hi everyone, > > I'm looking for someone who uses or has used a KPC-9612 TNC >(9600 / 1200 bds dual port TNC) from Kantronics. I would like to >know your opinion about it, particulary on the following points : > > -Does it work well with those "9600 ready" radios like my kenwood > TM-255 ok TM-733 ? > -Is it a true G3RUH on the 9600 bds port ? > -What is the transfert rate (in cps) I can exect at 9600 bds ? > > Any comment about this TNC greatly appreciated ! > > > 73 de Damien, F1LQJ in Paris, France > >e-mail: dixsau_d@epita.fr >packet: F1LQJ@F6GAL.FRPA.FRA.EU I have a 9612 running now at 9600 and it is great. I am using the Kenwood 733 for UHF and Kenwood 251 for VHF. I installed the K-NET chip from Kantronics to make it a T-NET type node. It is set up on our network here in Oklahoma City as a UHF backbone to VHF TEX-NET site. Another ham 3 miles from me runs 2 9612 as I do with VHF outlets to 145.01 and 145.07. I very much recommend one and the best price is at Oklahoma Comm Center 1-800-7OK-HAMS They also ship for FREE. Hope this answered your questions. Buy the way, I tryed Icom radios and found them to be a FLOP on 9600..Stick to Kenwood or TEK...73 Lee N5KXI From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.internetMCI.com!news-admin From: bsmith@msn.com (Bob Smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 16 Dec 1995 17:30:03 GMT Organization: InternetMCI Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> NNTP-Posting-Host: usr1-dialup36.atlanta.mci.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13152 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95667 KPC 9612's are not allowed on our Packet Cluster. The ops says even further that if they find out you have one they will cut you off. They recommend true G3RUH's from Paccomm or MFJ. -- Bob Smith, Atlanta, GA n3ftu@amsat.org TAPR 5412 ARRL From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 16 Dec 1995 21:30:12 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4avdp4$t82@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> <4avco5$t5l@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: top.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13161 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95673 >In article <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com>, Bob Smith wrote: > >KPC 9612's are not allowed on our Packet Cluster. The ops says even further >that if they find out you have one they will cut you off. Why? -- +=================================+===================================+ |Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT |cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |Electronic/Computer Tech. @ OSU |radio: n8wct@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.noam| +=================================+===================================+ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ionews.ionet.net!usenet From: Hank Blackstock Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 17 Dec 1995 01:47:01 GMT Organization: IONet Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4avsql$pr8@ionews.ionet.net> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: osip42.ionet.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 32bit) To: bsmith@msn.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13164 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95678 Sounds like a good way to promote packet and get people interested in developing a network!!! 73 Hank From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ionews.ionet.net!usenet From: Hank Blackstock Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 17 Dec 1995 01:53:25 GMT Organization: IONet Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4avt6l$ps0@ionews.ionet.net> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: osip42.ionet.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 32bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13166 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95680 bsmith@msn.com (Bob Smith) wrote: >KPC 9612's are not allowed on our Packet Cluster. The ops says even further >that if they find out you have one they will cut you off. > >They recommend true G3RUH's from Paccomm or MFJ. > >-- >Bob Smith, Atlanta, GA >n3ftu@amsat.org >TAPR 5412 ARRL > Sounds like a good way to promote packet and get support of the amateur community to develop a network. I get sick and tired of the attutude that it is going to be my way or no way. These issues need to be worked out instead of cutting people off. 73 Hank WA5JRH From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 16 Dec 1995 21:12:37 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4avco5$t5l@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: top.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13169 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95688 In article <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com>, Bob Smith wrote: >KPC 9612's are not allowed on our Packet Cluster. The ops says even further >that if they find out you have one they will cut you off. -- +=================================+===================================+ |Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT |cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |Electronic/Computer Tech. @ OSU |radio: n8wct@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.noam| +=================================+===================================+ From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!newsfeed.acns.nwu.edu!ftpbox!mothost!lmpsbbs!NewsWatcher!user From: CSLE87@email.mot.com (Karl Beckman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What radars on 900 MHz ? Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 13:08:06 -0500 Organization: Motorola RNSG - Pvt Data Lines: 36 Message-ID: References: <4akggi$s2o$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 145.39.1.10 In article <4akggi$s2o$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com>, Hans Brakob <71111.260@CompuServe.COM> wrote: > >You might want to send a certified letter to San Diego Gas & Electri > >and the closest remaining FCC Field Enforcement Office advising them > >you believe that SDGE is causing destructive interference to a licen > >Part 97 radio system, with copies to FCC Gettysburg and ARRL HQ. > > Since we have a secondary allocation in that band, by definition we > have no protection and must accept any interference that occurs > from other users. > > -- > - - - "Any sufficiently advanced technology is > indistiguishable from magic." A.C.Clarke > - - - Have you performed any radio magic > this week? Actually we only have to accept interference from primary users (HIGHER priority levels than ours), in this case the U S Govt. Amateurs are still entitled to relief from interference originating from co-secondary and NON-licensed systems such as the Part 15 stuff. That point was very specifically addressed in the FCC actions earlier this year. -- Karl Beckman, P.E. < If our English language is so > Motorola Pvt Data Systems < precise, why do you drive on the > Schaumburg, IL / Parma, OH < parkway and park on the driveway? > (708) 576-0992 / (216) 265-2092 ** Schaumburg area code changes from 708 to 847 on January 20, 1996! ** ** Opinions expressed here do not represent the views of Motorola Inc. ** -- By sending unsolicited commercially-oriented e-mail to this address, the sender agrees to pay a $100 fee to the recipient for proofreading services. -- Amateur radio WA8NVW NavyMARS NNN0VBH @ NOGBN.NOASI From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!news From: Zack Lau Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Why Morse Code Today? Date: Wed, 13 Dec 1995 15:46:41 -0800 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 28 Message-ID: <30CF65E1.2295@arrl.org> References: <4aa5q4$ag5@crl4.crl.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) WA3SLE wrote: > Amen to both of these ideas. After 23 years of hamming, CW is still a > blast. sure its nice to have a laid-back QSO on SSB or FM, but ;lTtheres > just a lot more fun and challenge pulling a CW contact out of a mess of > QRM. Not only that, but when I got my first license, it was easy fotr > the average youngster with a papreboy income to get started in ham > radio. My first shack only cost me $100. Try to get started that cheap > in any other mode!!! These days, the cheapest entry seems to be via 2 How about 10 GHz WBFM? I've heard of people visiting people who service burglar alarms and getting a whole bunch of 10 GHz Gunn diode oscillator/mixers for free (as part of broken motion sensors). For low cost receive, you can hook up an FM broadcast receiver. For transmit, you can power the Gunn diode with LM317T regulator that is modulated with audio. Not recommended for use on New England mountaintops where you can see FM broadcast transmitters, but enough to have lots of fun. > meter FM with an HT. Nothing against 2 meters, but hey...ya can't work > any DX. You can't talk to any one half way across the country. For me > that's a big part of the enjoyment of Ham Radio. 2 meters is great for > getting to know all the local hams, though. Why can't you work DX on 2 meters? Don't W5UN and KB8RQ have DXCC on 2 meters? How did they manage that without working any DX? Zack KH6CP/1 zlau@arrl.org Who thinks that 300 miles on 10 GHz counts as DX From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!hone!informer1.cis.McMaster.CA!church.dcss!hwfn!james!ac032 From: ac032@freenet.hamilton.on.ca (Geoff Barrett) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: WTB TNC Date: 15 Dec 1995 13:23:45 GMT Organization: Hamilton-Wentworth FreeNet, Ontario, Canada. Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4arst1$g0f@main.freenet.hamilton.on.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: james.freenet.hamilton.on.ca X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2-HWFN] I am looking for a TNC something along the lines of a TNC-2 or TNC-3 details directly to this board Geoff VE3WP -- From Unknown Sun Dec 17 15:51:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ferengi.prismnet.com!usenet From: rew5808 Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.shortwave Subject: WTB: heathkit, lafayette, allied catalogs Date: 15 Dec 1995 05:00:36 GMT Organization: PrismNet - (512)-418-1568 Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4aqvdk$u4a@ferengi.prismnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-1-4.reallink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:53072 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22569 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95596 looking to byt heathkit, allied electronics, lafayette catalogs from 1955 thru 1965. if you have any laying around, please let me know. bobby wb5wur From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!van-bc!news.rmii.com!usenet From: Harold Alexander Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: 16 Dec 1995 00:32:23 GMT Organization: Rocky Mountain Internet Inc. Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4at42n$2sj@natasha.rmii.com> References: <4apm7b$cli@ionews.ionet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip351.rmii.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95734 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22696 I purchased a Yeasu FT-840 from them and have been very pleased with the radio and their response to my needs. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:49 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!netcom5!faunt From: faunt@netcom5.netcom.com (Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604) Subject: Re: "GRRReat"! ARRL chutzpah In-Reply-To: jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu's message of 17 Dec 1995 21:18:04 GMT Message-ID: Sender: faunt@netcom5.netcom.com Organization: at home, in Oakland References: <9512151754.AA03270@bns101.bng.ge.com> <4b21ec$mvo@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 02:47:22 GMT Lines: 3 I happen to like having bills with 4 months to pay. If I'm short this quarter, I can budget it in next quarter. 73, doug From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:50 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.dacom.co.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!hpg30a.csc.cuhk.hk!hkusuc.hku.hk!hkuxb.hku.hk!usenet From: tygleung@hkursc.hku.hk (Tony) Subject: Looking for VS6 & VR2 station.... Message-ID: Sender: usenet@hkuxb.hku.hk (USENET News System) Nntp-Posting-Host: d195.ppp.hku.hk Organization: The University of Hong Kong X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 04:04:58 GMT Lines: 3 Want to make friend to all VS6 and VR2 stations in HK. Please E-mail to Tony. ( tygleung@hkursc.hku.hk ) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:51 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!netcom14!faunt From: faunt@netcom14.netcom.com (Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604) Subject: Re: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah In-Reply-To: Dave Hockaday's message of 21 Dec 1995 13:59:18 GMT Message-ID: Sender: faunt@netcom14.netcom.com Organization: at home, in Oakland References: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4aqs78$6mv@hgea01.hgea.org> <4b21lf$n2b@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4b6cu7$mh2@mgate.arrl.org> <4bbp7m$qn3@castle.nando.net> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 16:45:17 GMT Lines: 3 It turns out, you can subscribe to QEX for more than a year at a time. I currently have more than 9 years left before I need to renew. 73, doug From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.tcd.net!news From: donb29@tcd.net (Don Breazile) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: program info ft-23r Date: 17 Dec 1995 15:45:06 GMT Organization: The Computer Den, Inc. Evanston WY Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4b1du2$ind@news.tcd.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip5.cheyenne.tcd.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 a friend just bought a yaesu ft-23r and it did not come with a manual. he needs the info to program tones. can you help with this info? thanks and 73 Don From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.texas.net!usenet From: "Mr. Steven Blaber" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: out of mexico Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 22:04:48 -0600 Organization: Lockheed-Martin Aerospace Lines: 4 Message-ID: <30D639E0.7B0B@Texas.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dnet067.sat.texas.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) I am a missionary going into interior of Mexico. could anyone pls recommend...radio, antenna, freq. for reliable emerg.& rec. comm. What would you us and how. Thanks in advance from a very new kid on the bolck. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news1.digex.net!col1.caribsurf.com!root From: "Joseph P. Feehan" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Windows packet program? Date: 20 Dec 1995 01:21:13 GMT Organization: IKEEPMYOWN Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4b7oe9$dur@col1.caribsurf.com> References: <4b42d9$dja@news-2.csn.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.214.206.42 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) If you have an AEA PK-232 use ther Windows-based PcPakrat program 2.0 -- it works very well, does everything except cook breakfast! 73, VP2VBL. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!usenet From: plpath@ucrac1.ucr.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: MSG for KE6VWO Date: 20 Dec 1995 22:30:07 GMT Organization: ucr Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4ba2pf$1rq@galaxy.ucr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: whw2317d.ucr.edu X-Newsreader: Kory Saw your name in the followup to the ham store discussion and had to let you k now that my son (age 19) is also a ham (KC6INH) and named Kory. I picked the spelling t o match his initials with his dad's. BettyAnn, KC6ING From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!oleane!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Mike Hatzakis <71251.1124@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Packet on an Icom IC2AT ?? Date: 20 Dec 1995 14:53:07 GMT Organization: Jefferson University Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4b980k$rtm$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> I have an icom 2AT and no other base/mobile radio in shack and have on ald Kantronics packet communicator. Can I rig up the 2AT for packet by using the mic input and PTT and audio out...? Has anyone tried this.. ? Thanks, Mike WB2TBQ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news1.digex.net!col1.caribsurf.com!root From: "Joseph P. Feehan" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: WWV - Boulder, Co. Date: 21 Dec 1995 02:14:00 GMT Organization: IKEEPMYOWN Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4baft8$51@col1.caribsurf.com> References: <4b7uve$esb@col1.caribsurf.com> <4b82o9$okc@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.214.206.42 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com Rob, Many thanks for your info. Soon as I send this I'm gonna switch. 73, and Happy Holidays. VP2VBL From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!newshost.convex.com!news.onramp.net!dal41.onramp.net!user From: wright@onramp.net (jeff wright) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Windows packet program? Date: 17 Dec 1995 22:58:49 GMT Organization: csbs Lines: 7 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: dal41.onramp.net X-Newsreader: Value-Added NewsWatcher 2.0b24.0+ I am new to packet and am looking for a Windows packet program. Does anyone know if there is one available? I am using a DOS based one now, and it is lacking. jeff wright kc5nez From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!freenet.vcu.edu!hibbs.vcu.edu!not-for-mail From: bus5bcm@hibbs.vcu.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Hamfests in Richmond, Va area? Date: 17 Dec 1995 19:44:39 -0500 Organization: Virginia Commonwealth University Lines: 7 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b2dhn$s5j@hibbs.vcu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: hibbs.vcu.edu I would like to know of any hamfests happening in the Richmond, Va area. I'm looking for used satellite equipment in particular. Thanks Ben From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:34:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: rhg12834@aol.com (RHG12834) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Need Help with call signs Date: 18 Dec 1995 06:59:18 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b3l2m$8ng@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rhg12834@aol.com (RHG12834) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I live in China most of the time and when I was there I picked up some hams on my radio receiver. I wanted to write them to find out what kind of equipment there are using. The call signs are KA3CZY, BV2FI, VS6WO, VS6BG, JH5FXP, JA3ZOH, and JA7BXS. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!worldlinx.com!clio.trends.ca!io.org!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!daily-planet.execpc.com!earth!mlangen From: mlangen@earth.execpc.com (Mark Langenfeld) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 49 mHz Date: 19 Dec 1995 21:33:25 GMT Organization: Exec-PC Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4b7b35$ev0@daily-planet.execpc.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.execpc.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I seem to recall reading something some time ago about some experimenters playing with QRP DX'ing in the 49 mHz Part 15 allocation. I think there was even a newsletter being published on the subject. Does this ring a bell with anyone? Mark -- WA9ETW From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.av.qnet.com!news.qnet.com!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 19 Dec 1995 14:11:59 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 7 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b72pv$g5h@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b6cpd$1ne@anomaly.ideamation.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4b6cpd$1ne@anomaly.ideamation.com>, kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) writes: >If you can find time to pick up the microphone and yak on 2 meters, >or bitch and whine in r.r.a.m/p, you have the time to make one or two >CW contacts during the day. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!psuvax1!news.math.psu.edu!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Mike Hatzakis <71251.1124@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Advice on Good Packet/Logging Pgms Date: 19 Dec 1995 16:50:55 GMT Organization: Jefferson University Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4b6qhf$g11$2@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> Any suggestions on good programs for logging and packet control preferably in windows. Also be great to have a shareware copy or evaluation, Thanks, Mike WB2TBQ, Mike 71251.1124@compuserve.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!felix.teclink.net!usenet From: Thomas Martin Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Satellit-Tracking STSPLUS Date: 16 Dec 1995 02:39:21 GMT Organization: Martin Enterprises Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4atbgp$61i@felix.teclink.net> References: <30cefa10.1134146@news.isys.net> <30cefc4e.1708112@news.isys.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: tc1_20.teclink.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 32bit) You should be able to find what you need at: http://hamster.business.uwo.ca/~amsoft/ Tommy Martin (N5ZNO) tmartin@teclink.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!news1.toronto.fonorola.net!news.interlog.com!news From: algollom@interlog.com (Alan Gollom) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: The true Santa. Date: 19 Dec 1995 03:24:56 GMT Organization: InterLog Internet Services Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4b5ba8$1em@steel.interlog.com> References: <4b102n$8vj@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: algollom.interlog.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.policy:32253 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95763 In article <4b102n$8vj@alterdial.UU.NET>, Burt Fisher says: >A Politically Correct Merry >... Biting satire and very funny. Unfortunately a little too close to the truth! Alan VE3XAG From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!EU.net!Portugal.EU.net!news.rccn.net!news.ist.utl.pt!alfa.ist.utl.pt!l42398 From: l42398@alfa.ist.utl.pt (LUIS JOSE LEAL MARTINS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: ALINCO DR-150 Date: 19 Dec 1995 10:25:32 GMT Organization: Instituto Superior Tecnico Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4b63us$den@ci.ist.utl.pt> NNTP-Posting-Host: alfa.ist.utl.pt X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13234 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95795 I'm thinking about buying an ALINCO DR-150 and I wonder if anyone have had any experience with it. I would apreciate any coments. Tnx in advance. 73 Happy Xmas, Luis Martins From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!MOLLOY02 From: rmolloy@ibm.net (Bob Molloy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Strange RFI Date: Wed, 20 Dec 95 11:28:23 GMT Organization: ibm.net Lines: 8 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b8qgb$185c@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip4-217.fl.us.ibm.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #2 I am trying to nail down a source of RFI that I hear on 3990KHz early in the m orning local time. I get a loud (20db over S9) noise that lasts for 30 seconds. After 2 mins. 10 secs. it starts again. The noise seems to stop at sunrise, although this may only be that it's being cove red by strong signals when the band opens. The noise seems to be coming thru the antenna since I can also hear it on a battery operated receiver. Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this noise or operating on thi s cycle? From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: N3PGG@aol.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Info-Hams Digest V95 #1166 Date: 20 Dec 95 15:08:17 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 8 Message-ID: <951220100815_76433311@emout06.mail.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu In a message dated 95-12-20 00:13:14 EST, you write: >From: Mike Hatzakis <71251.1124@CompuServe.COM> >Subject: Advice on Good Packet/Logging Pgms Depending on the TNC you have...try AEA's PcPakratt II for windows. I am very satisfied with their product. 73 Tom/N3PGG From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!news.ssd.intel.com!chnews!vegas.ch.intel.com!cmoore From: cmoore@vegas.ch.intel.com (Cecil A. Moore~) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 21 Dec 1995 18:04:36 GMT Organization: Intel Corporation, Chandler, AZ Lines: 8 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bc7jk$11ir@chnews.ch.intel.com> References: <4b6cpd$1ne@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4b72q2$g5i@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4b7lml$b06@nikita.intelenet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: vegas.ch.intel.com In article <4b7lml$b06@nikita.intelenet.net>, Mark A. Downing wrote: >One or two 20 minute sessions a day should not be too difficult for anyone. I know a guy who did that for 30 years and never passed 13wpm. 73, Cecil, KG7BK, OOTC (not speaking for my employer) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!delmarva.com!news.internetMCI.com!news-admin From: bsmith@msn.com (Bob Smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 17 Dec 1995 20:01:18 GMT Organization: InternetMCI Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4b1sue$am9@news.internetmci.com> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> <4avco5$t5l@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4avdp4$t82@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: usr1-dialup9.atlanta.mci.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13189 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95713 Why? Becuase they say from their 13 years experience that 9612s are not true G3RUH standards and suffer for it by very bad throughput. -- Bob Smith, Atlanta, GA n3ftu@amsat.org TAPR 5412 ARRL From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!perseus.peganet.com!usenet From: ewyspian@peganet.com (Ed Wyspianski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: WTD: Ramsey Multitester schematic/manual Date: 18 Dec 1995 22:10:43 GMT Organization: Pegasus Software & Imaging Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4b4ot3$g77@perseus.peganet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: peg1-ts10.peganet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 I am looking for a schematic or tech manual for my Ramsey Digital Multitester Model D-2100. I contacted Ramsey Electronics and they no longer stock the manual. Photocopy okay. Please reply to ewyspian@peganet.com Thanks. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: N3PGG@aol.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Info-Hams Digest V95 #1166 Date: 20 Dec 95 15:08:12 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 9 Message-ID: <951220100811_76433284@mail06.mail.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu In a message dated 95-12-20 00:13:14 EST, you write: >From: georgie@aztec.asu.edu (GEORGE R. COONEY) >Subject: 80 mtr light-up 1. Make sure his system is thoroughly grounded. 2. Install a Low Pass Filter 3. Good Luck 73 Tom/N3PGG From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!library.ucla.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!usenet From: plpath@ucrac1.ucr.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: HELP!! Need Schematics for Repeater Date: 21 Dec 1995 18:49:26 GMT Organization: ucr Lines: 9 Distribution: all Message-ID: <4bca7m$f00@galaxy.ucr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: whw2317d.ucr.edu X-Newsreader: Apparently the company that manufacturered our local club repeater has gone be lly up and we need schematics and any other info that can be obtained as backup. If anyone has info regarding s chematics, sources for on FTP sites, etc., please contact me at my e-mail addr ess (plpath@ucrac1.ucr.edu). Your responses are greatly appreciated. The company was: Advanced Computer Controls 2356 Walsh Av., Santa Clara, CA 95051 We need info for a RC-85 repeater controller. If you need more specifics than this let me know. 73, BettyAnn (KC6ING) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.eas.asu.edu!news.asu.edu!aztec.asu.edu!georgie From: georgie@aztec.asu.edu (GEORGE R. COONEY) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 80 mtr light-up Date: 19 Dec 1995 03:17:06 GMT Organization: Arizona State University Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4b5ari$88m@news.asu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: aztec.asu.edu My friend put up an 80 meter dipole and now his neighbor's touch lamp lights when he transmits. Has anyone solved a problem like this? If you have a fix for the problem, please Email. Thanks KQ7C -- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!N2ZRC From: Arthur Booten Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Net Control Form Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:45:38 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4b6j8t$p5v@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-8-114.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 19 Dec 1995 14:46:53 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 The following is a form I originally devised for New York City Amateur Radio Emergency Service, but could easily be adapted for other HF or VHF nets. Enjoy. ******************************************************************** Mr. Arte Booten (N2ZRC@aol.com) OR (N2ZRC@gnn.com) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.wwa.com!news.internetMCI.com!news-admin From: bsmith@msn.com (Bob Smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 19 Dec 1995 19:25:41 GMT Organization: InternetMCI Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4b73jl$fv2@news.internetmci.com> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> <4avco5$t5l@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4avdp4$t82@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4b1sue$am9@news.internetmci.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: usr1-dialup2.atlanta.mci.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13233 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95793 >>13 years of experience with the 9612? Or with G3RUH standards? >>I don't think so... That's combined experience -- Bob Smith, Atlanta, GA n3ftu@amsat.org TAPR 5412 ARRL From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Mike Hatzakis <71251.1124@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Kantronics Packet comm Problems Date: 20 Dec 1995 14:55:33 GMT Organization: Jefferson University Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4b9855$rtm$2@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> I have one of the original Kantronics Packet communicaotrs and can't seem to figure it out. I want to just monitor packet activity first before I wire up my radio. I have already hooked up the audio out to the audio in of the packet communicator and have the link from computer to packet working. I am not able to get the thing to go into minitor mode to see if it can pick up pacets going by. I hear them onthe audio and I can see the RECV light go on.... Tried COMM mode and tried TRANSP mode... Any ideas, Mike WB2TBQ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!news.pr1.k12.co.us!alpha.pr1.k12.co.us!jrossi From: jrossi@alpha.pr1.k12.co.us (Jason Rossi) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: morse code tranier Date: 20 Dec 1995 15:22:45 GMT Organization: Poudre R1 School District Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4b99o5$hrh@alpha.pr1.k12.co.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: alpha.pr1.k12.co.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] if you want a realy good morse code tranier look under oak.oakland.edu the software is called super morse... it help me memberized all of the letters and the numbers when i don't have to use them until i get a licenes.... i hope this helps you out!!!! jrossi@pr1.k12.co.us my destination is alpha if you need that!! laterz From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!sierra.net!watson-d235 From: rbaker@foothill.net (Bob Baker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: South Carolina CW Date: Sun, 17 Dec 95 02:19:50 GMT Organization: Sierra-Net Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4b09d7$8dk@jobes.sierra.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: watson-d225.foothill.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 I'm looking for cw contact on 20 meters from SC. Would like to finish up my WAS that I have put off for 25 years. Would like a contact on 14.050 + - 10 somewhere around 0100 zulu. Would appreciate an email for a sked. Thanks. Bob WA6MCT rbaker@foothill.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.internetMCI.com!news-admin From: bsmith@msn.com (Bob Smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 17 Dec 1995 20:03:00 GMT Organization: InternetMCI Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4b1t1k$am9@news.internetmci.com> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> <4avt6l$ps0@ionews.ionet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: usr1-dialup9.atlanta.mci.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13253 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95839 >>>I get sick and tired of the attutude that it is going to be my way or no wa y. These issues need to be worked out instead of cutting people off. Can't say I disagree with you Hank. -- Bob Smith, Atlanta, GA n3ftu@amsat.org TAPR 5412 ARRL From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!alpha2.csd.uwm.edu!not-for-mail From: mills@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu (Matthew Edward Mills) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: FOR SALE: FCC General Radiotelephone License Home Study Course. Date: 16 Dec 1995 02:02:32 GMT Organization: University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4at9bo$t00@uwm.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 129.89.169.2 X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] For sale: Complete FCC home study course from Command Productions. The course includes a booklet and audio cassette tapes of all questions and answers for FCC test elements 1, 3, and 8. paid $170.00 sell for $75.00 please email if interested From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!online!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Spread-Spectrum questions Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 23:56:04 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4b4v20$5ui@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <4auqj9$knc@nms.telepost.no> <4av416$d7u@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 118.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 tjroman@ix.netcom.com(Tom Roman ) wrote: I wish I had said that. Great response to a not well understood concept. Nice going. 73 ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!not-for-mail From: andy@clark.net (andy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hamfests in Richmond, Va area? Date: 19 Dec 1995 00:14:03 GMT Organization: clark.net Lines: 11 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b504b$42p@clarknet.clark.net> References: <4b2dhn$s5j@hibbs.vcu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: explorer.clark.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950726BETA PL0] bus5bcm@hibbs.vcu.edu wrote: : I would like to know of any hamfests happening in the Richmond, : Va area. I'm looking for used satellite equipment in : particular. There's a major, annual hamfest, called the Richmond Frostfest coming up in January. I didn't get my flier yet, so I can't give you the exact date. Maybe someone with a January QST can look it up. andy From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!news.netins.net!newsrelay.netins.net!imci3!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!psgrain!rainrgnews0!pacifier!mac1.pacifier.com!user From: gsnow@pacifier.com (Gary Snow) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 16:22:04 -0800 Organization: Are you kidding??? Lines: 11 Message-ID: References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49jdjv$of8@mars.spaceworks.com> <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com> <30d02758.222421423@192.80.84.4> NNTP-Posting-Host: mac1.pacifier.com X-Newsreader: Yet Another NewsWatcher 2.0 In article <30d02758.222421423@192.80.84.4>, jbl@levin.mv.com wrote: > Are you still complaining about those no-code extras? No code EXTRA?? Gary --- gsnow@pacifier.com <-----====()====-----> http://www.pacifier.com/~gsnow/ Vancouver, WA's On-Ramp to the Information SuperHighway (360) 693-0325 telnet to "pods.pacifier.com" (press return 2x) or dial the above to register From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!rain.fr!jussieu.fr!math.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news1.digex.net!col1.caribsurf.com!root From: "Joseph P. Feehan" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: HELP: slash through zero font Date: 21 Dec 1995 09:18:11 GMT Organization: IKEEPMYOWN Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4bb8oj$4i2@col1.caribsurf.com> References: <4bagl5$2f@natasha.rmii.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.214.206.42 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) toml@rmii.com (Tom Levendusky Jr.) wrote: >Does anybody know what font has the slash through the zero? > >Thanks >Tom N0MWY > I found it in fonts "Souvenir" and "SymbolProp" using the Character Map feature of Windows 3.1. I know it's in at least one other font that I've seen. VP2VBL From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.pncl.co.uk!news From: "Dr. Malcolm A. Williamson" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: (no subject) Date: 17 Dec 1995 14:43:04 GMT Organization: Education Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4b1a9o$dcj@eiger.pncl.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: login16.pncl.co.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.12(Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:rec.radio.amateur.misc Can anyone tell me where I would find the software called "World Radio" which is for Kenwood equipment for the Macintosh? It's supposed to be located at Demons ftp site but isn't! Any suggestions? Regards Malc G0EGA From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!pop.gnn.com!N2ZRC From: Arthur Booten Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: NY State Emergency Management Office Std. Message Form Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:46:49 Organization: Megaweb Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4b6j9m$p63@news-e1a.megaweb.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: @www-8-114.gnn.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-GNN-NewsServer-Posting-Date: 19 Dec 1995 14:47:18 GMT X-Mailer: GNNmessenger 1.2 The following is an ASCII facsimile of New York State's Office of Emergency Management Standard Message Form. I originally made it for use by New York City Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, but it's applicable throughout the state by RACES personnel (in triplicate, of course!) Enjoy. ******************************************************************** Mr. Arte Booten (N2ZRC@aol.com) OR (N2ZRC@gnn.com) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!news.sol.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!earth.execpc.com!not-for-mail From: thubbard@earth.execpc.com (Terry Hubbard) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Super Cmos Keyer Date: 19 Dec 1995 14:40:48 -0600 Organization: Exec-PC Lines: 12 Distribution: usa Message-ID: <4b780g$dhq@earth.alpha.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.execpc.com Can someone provide the address or phone number to order the super cmos keyer kit. It's either version II or III but I'm not sure which is correct or the most current. Thanks in advance. -- ----- Terry Hubbard Internet:thubbard@execpc.com Cudahy, WI Compuserve: 75347,2614 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!microvst.demon.co.uk From: "Anthony R. Gold" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: Wed, 20 Dec 95 10:15:00 GMT Organization: Microvest Limited, London Lines: 13 Message-ID: <819454500snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <818339703snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> <4as1mn$1fp@crc-news.doc.ca> <4b18kg$a6o@northshore.shore.net> <4b82ne$7a5@iii2.iii.net> Reply-To: tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: microvst.demon.co.uk X-Mail2News-Path: microvst.demon.co.uk In article <4b82ne$7a5@iii2.iii.net> drt@iii2.iii.net "David R Tucker" writes: > (P.S. does the FCC care quite so much, either?) I believe that many of these rules have a life of their own and only serve the function of being food for the Question Pool in the written Parts. Regards, -- Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM email: tgold@panix.com tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news3.digex.net!news1.digex.net!col1.caribsurf.com!root From: "Joseph P. Feehan" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: FCC shutdown Date: 15 Dec 1995 18:50:18 GMT Organization: IKEEPMYOWN Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4asg1a$v8d@col1.caribsurf.com> References: <8057-292562001@inferno.com> <49degs$jkm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <49drsm$4cs@anomaly.ideamation.com> <49fbib$ej9@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <49gf31$642@anomaly.ideamation.com> <1995Dec2.104126.14046@ke4zv.atl.ga.us> <4apcui$94e@news.microsoft.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.214.206.50 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: v-ntxes@microsoft.com Hello Eric, Greetings from Tortola Island, British Virgin Islands. Don't see anything wrong with your idea -- in fact it has a lot of plusses. Remember tho, when cycle 22 is over, 10 will be hot with 1 watt. So what, you say! That's what I say -- let them have a taste of DX. Been licensed 50 years, am a brass pounder, USA call is KP2BL. 73, Joe, VP2VBL. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No-Code = Affirmative Action Date: 17 Dec 1995 20:36:33 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4b2gj1$1pn@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <4a1m2d$8cn@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4agbor$en9@crow.cybercomm.net> <4anad7$2ck@canton.charm.net> <4atlg8$g9j@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com In article <4atlg8$g9j@crow.cybercomm.net>, Stephan Rashkin wrote: [description deleted] Didn't you forget the "6 figure income, BNW, $500,000 house, and racing semi-pro on weekends" ? :-) MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!alpha.sky.net!winternet.com!io.org!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!ukma!hermes.louisville.edu!news From: "David E. Shelton" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Windows packet program? Date: 19 Dec 1995 06:59:07 GMT Organization: University of Louisville, School of Nursing Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4b5nrr$k07@hermes.louisville.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: deshel01.remote.louisville.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: Window,Packet,Program There are several windows based packet programs out there that are good some much better than others. The best I have seen is the Winpack, it works great and has several advanced features like 7plus compression and automated message retrieval. It is freeware and can be downloaded from Compuserve's Hamnet forum and several ftp sites. 73, de KE4FPS, David deshel01@homer.louisville.edu From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!alpha.sky.net!winternet.com!io.org!chi-news.cic.net!brutus.bright.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!gatech!ukma!hermes.louisville.edu!news From: "David E. Shelton" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Windows packet program? Date: 19 Dec 1995 07:00:37 GMT Organization: University of Louisville, School of Nursing Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4b5nul$k07@hermes.louisville.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: deshel01.remote.louisville.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: Window,Packet,Program There are several windows based packet programs out there that are good some much better than others. The best I have seen is the Winpack, it works great and has several advanced features like 7plus compression and automated message retrieval. It is freeware and can be downloaded from Compuserve's Hamnet forum and several ftp sites. 73, de KE4FPS, David deshel01@homer.louisville.edu From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.av.qnet.com!news.qnet.com!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsfeed.direct.ca!usenet From: slim@Direct.CA Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: pager feature in HT's... and what is IPARN? Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 19:38:40 GMT Organization: Internet Direct Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4b72jl$lat@grid.direct.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.174.245.1 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Hello... I have been a HAM for only less than a year. I have been playing around with my HT and have tried to understanding all the features in my IC-W31A. There is one thing I don't understand is the pager feature. How does it work? and what does it do? and one more thing (aside from the feature) what is this thing called IPARN? 73 de sherwin ke6tiu (will be getting my Canadian call soon) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Hans Brakob <71111.260@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: HELP: slash through zero font Date: 21 Dec 1995 18:04:26 GMT Organization: MicroBurst Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4bc7ja$ctf$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> References: <4bagl5$2f@natasha.rmii.com> >Does anybody know what font has the slash through the zero?< If you're talking about Windows, almost all of them have it. Hold down the key, and type "0216" (without quotes) on the number pad. 73, de Hans, K0HB -- - - - "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistiguishable from magic." A.C.Clarke - - - Have you performed any radio magic this week? From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:33 1995 Newsgroups: alt.org.team-os2,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!feustel From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel) Subject: Radio Cards? Message-ID: Organization: DAFCO X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 00:36:26 GMT Lines: 14 Sender: feustel@netcom14.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net alt.org.team-os2:1438 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22697 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95735 I'm looking for an IBM pc compatible shortwave (and/or wideband) radio card that I can run with os/2. I'd like to be able to turn the radio on/off at specified times and also to be able to set the frequency and receive mode (am, (wide/narrow) fm, lsb, usb, etc). I also would like to be able to save to disk the digitized audio output from the radio. Does anything like this exist? -- feustel@netcom.com *** Web Page Access now FIXED *** Dave Feustel N9MYI For PGP Public Key, finger feustel@netcom.com Fort Wayne, IN Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/ 219-483-1857 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!agis!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!EU.net!peer-news.britain.eu.net!demon!sdschool.demon.co.uk From: laurie@sdschool.demon.co.uk (LAURIE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: tait t520 help Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 03:28:14 GMT Lines: 15 Message-ID: <819401297.19303@sdschool.demon.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: sdschool.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: sdschool.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 hi all anybody done work with a tait t520 that uses a multi channel swithching unit it comprises of 2 x bcd's feeding the board where the diode matrix board was the 2 chips {14/16 devices forgot which} are missing hence i cant dissasemble the chips for the programme A:have you got any info on the chips b:have you got any info on the programme that goes into these chips i believe that they are ttl proms ie as used in the mx290 series etc any help much app 73's de laurie laurie@sdschool.demon.co.uk From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news1.digex.net!col1.caribsurf.com!root From: "Joseph P. Feehan" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: WWV - Boulder, Co. Date: 21 Dec 1995 02:10:18 GMT Organization: IKEEPMYOWN Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4bafma$51@col1.caribsurf.com> References: <4b7uve$esb@col1.caribsurf.com> <4ba4ri$1dp@fcnews.fc.hp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.214.206.42 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: ron@fc.hp.com Hi Ron, Greetings from Tortola Island, British Virgin Islands. Sorry about Fort Collins. Now that you mention it, I do remember, from my dim past in the USA, the voice announcement. Can't hear WWV very well here, most of the locals use CHU. However, a 1000' hill is immediately between me and WWV! I'm going to plead "nolo" on the Boulder Gaffe; I'm an old timer with a fading memory. 73, and Happy Holidays. VP2VBL & KP2BL From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!iol!usenet From: Paul O'Kane EI5DI Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: I am looking for a good Ham Radio FTP Site!!!! Date: 17 Dec 1995 23:10:09 GMT Organization: Ireland On-Line Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4b280h$rt1@barnacle.iol.ie> References: <4b1h3d$jit@news.unicomp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: a2-slip06.iol.ie Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) If anyone needs PC contest logging software, you might try ftp.iol.ie. The files are sd.zip HF contests (Super-Duper) sdi.zip IOTA contest (Islands On The Air) sdv.zip VHF contests They are in directory /users/okanep They're also available from http://www.iol.ie/~okanep/ 73, Paul EI5DI From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:37 1995 Lines: 14 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Message-ID: <5-8OhCbGNOB@atlantis.ndh.com> From: c.buenger@atlantis.ndh.com (Christian Buenger) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.gtn.com!gtnduss1.du.gtn.com!ius.gun.de!roka.net!news.ndh.com!atlantis.ndh.com!c.buenger Subject: Re: Ham related mailing lists? Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 19:46:00 +0000 References: <5z$7pHovCmB@atlantis.ndh.com> <4ak01f$qnm@vixa.voyager.net> X-Gateway: ZCONNECT XX ius.gun.de [UNIX/Connect v0.73] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit > There is a VHF/UHF reflector that is geared pimarily to SSB/CW weak >signal. No FM, repeaters or satellites are discussed there. The address is: Hello Dennis! Thank you very much for the information! 73 de Christian, DL6KAC InterNet: c.buenger@atlantis.ndh.com c.buenger@public.ndh.com ## CrossPoint v3.1 ## From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.wctc.net!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!watsun.cc.columbia.edu!jbaltz From: jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah Date: 17 Dec 1995 21:21:51 GMT Organization: double ionizers association Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4b21lf$n2b@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> References: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4aqs78$6mv@hgea01.hgea.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: watsun.cc.columbia.edu In article <4aqs78$6mv@hgea01.hgea.org>, Wayne Jones wrote: >Granted, the wording isn't exactly what I would use, but have you checked >out the renewal requests from some of the other magazines? I sometimes >get them up to six months before my subscriptions expire. If you don't >subscribe to another magazine, ask your wife! I am sure she has seen the >same pattern. Sigh. Everyone else jumping off the Empire State Building still wouldn't compel me to do so. >Wayne, NH6GJ //jbaltz jerry b. altzman Entropy just isn't what it used to be +1 212 650 5617 jbaltz@columbia.edu jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu KE3ML (HEPNET) NEVIS::jbaltz From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!shore!northshore.shore.net!not-for-mail From: mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Date: 18 Dec 1995 11:10:50 -0500 Organization: North Shore Access; a service of Eco Software, Inc. Lines: 16 Distribution: usa Message-ID: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: northshore.ecosoft.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95732 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32237 A friend told me the other day he received his FCC-601-V form from the ARRL. Has the FCC announced the dates for the "gates" to open? 73, .-. .-. / \ .-. .-. / \ / \ / \ .-. _ .-. / \ / \ -/--Michael Crestohl KH6KD/W1/---\---/-\---/---\-----/-----\--mc@shore.net-\-- \ / \ / `-' `-' \ / \ / \ / `-' `-' \ / `-' `-' From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:41 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!EU.net!sun4nl!rnzll3!sys3.pe1chl!rob From: rob@pe1chl.ampr.org (Rob Janssen) Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Reply-To: pe1chl@wab-tis.rabobank.nl Organization: PE1CHL Message-ID: References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> <4avco5$t5l@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4avdp4$t82@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4b1sue$am9@news.internetmci.com> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 13:47:59 GMT Lines: 16 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13208 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95750 In <4b1sue$am9@news.internetmci.com> bsmith@msn.com (Bob Smith) writes: >Why? >Becuase they say from their 13 years experience that 9612s are not true G3RUH >standards and suffer for it by very bad throughput. 13 years of experience with the 9612? Or with G3RUH standards? I don't think so... Rob -- +------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Rob Janssen rob@knoware.nl | BBS: +31-302870036 (2300-0730 local) | | AMPRnet: rob@pe1chl.ampr.org | AX.25 BBS: PE1CHL@PI8WNO.#UTR.NLD.EU | +------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!news.uoregon.edu!cuhknntp!hpg30a.csc.cuhk.hk!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!intex.net!news From: ljt@intex.net (JonetteThornhill) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Does anyone know of a ham newsgroup? Date: 18 Dec 1995 23:53:33 GMT Organization: Intex.Net (http://www.intex.net/) Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4b4utt$s8k@animal.intex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dialupa100.intex.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 This can't be a ham newsgroup. It is a back biting, bitching, belly aching and soap boxing group. A true ham newsgroup would be ready to assist any new or potential ham to achieve better and greater things instead of seeing how low they can be cut down. Jonette Thornhill ljt@intex.net -- --- ================================================================ Jonette Thornhill ARS KC5EFJ E-Mail ==> ljt@intex.net Opinions expressed may not represent those of the author. ================================================================ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.packet.net!bsd00.tscs.com!daver!UB.com!kaiwan.kaiwan.com!usenet From: William Chueh Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: **Cheap battary and antenna** Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 14:04:53 -0800 Organization: Maha C & E Inc. Lines: 16 Message-ID: <30D73705.78D8@kaiwan.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: kaiwan177.kaiwan.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) To Every ham: Exciting news, I found one company that carry battary at very low price . Kenwoord, Icom, Yaesu, Motorola. The company is MAHA COMMUNICATION. They are also looking for regional dealer. Contact them at 8183334497 in LA,CA. (They don't like a single quantity order, combine your club order for a special price, *Shipping free for club!). They also got TS (Taiwan Serene) Antenna, and ADI Radio! William Chueh williamc@kaiwan.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:44 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!commlaw From: commlaw@netcom.com (Phil Kane) Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Message-ID: Sender: commlaw@netcom6.netcom.com Reply-To: commlaw@netcom.com (Phil Kane) Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.09 References: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> <4b5ldk$e4s@hg.oro.net> Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 23:01:29 GMT Lines: 16 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95869 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32283 In <4b5ldk$e4s@hg.oro.net>, rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) writes: >>Has the FCC announced the dates for the "gates" to open? No. The FCC is not/will not do much in the next few days...... >And also is there posted anywhere the final "rule" -- what >combinations of prefixes are available (i.e. can we have not only the >regular old W and K prefixes but the A and the N...), can a person >living in 3-land apply for a 5-land call, and all the rest of it. NOT >HEARSAY, but the actual rules. Actul rules are found in Section 97.19 ... available where fine Rules are kept (IOW ... it's best to learn how to dig it out for yourself if you want to be an informed ham...) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!news From: Dave Hockaday Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: rule of thumb?? Date: 17 Dec 1995 20:43:51 GMT Organization: News & Observer Public Access Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4b1ve7$d30@castle.nando.net> References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49jdjv$of8@mars.spaceworks.com> <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail505.nando.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) >>Now, this is an extreme example > >Extreme example? I've got news for you: In my area, its the *rule*, not >the exception. > Not in my area. In my experience, Advanced and Extras are more inclined to get involved in technical tasks. While there are novices, techs, and generals that are very technically oriented, I don't agree with the wave of comments that techs rule the planet and are more technically capable. I'm a VE, and I see loads of folks fold on the advanced tests as compared to general, tech, and novice elements. Dave Hockaday wb4iuy@nando.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!jupiter.planet.net!news.ia.net!usenet From: pbutlalj@ia.net (Allan Butler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 18 Dec 1995 04:42:00 GMT Organization: Inter Access Internet services Cedar Rapids IA USA Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4b2rep$cfb@hera.ia.net> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> Reply-To: ajbutler@ia.net NNTP-Posting-Host: pbutlalj.ia.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13198 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95726 In article <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com>, bsmith@msn.com says... > >KPC 9612's are not allowed on our Packet Cluster. The ops says even further >that if they find out you have one they will cut you off. > >They recommend true G3RUH's from Paccomm or MFJ. Why is this? Can they point to a technical reason for it? The people in this area don't seem to have a problem with the 9612. Could you please give the reason for this position. Allan Butler KA0IES ajbutler@ia.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:47 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.umbc.edu!eff!news.duke.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jlowman From: jlowman@netcom.com (Jim Lowman) Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Message-ID: Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> Distribution: usa Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 22:16:50 GMT Lines: 17 Sender: jlowman@netcom.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95759 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32251 Michael Crestohl (mc@shore.net) wrote: : A friend told me the other day he received his FCC-601-V form from the : ARRL. : Has the FCC announced the dates for the "gates" to open? The forms are being sent out, but the actual date for the first gate has not been announced. The latest word is "early 1996" according to the latest NEWSLINE announcement. 73...Jim jlowman@netcom.com | Jim Lowman * KF6CR* San Bernardino, CA Systems Analyst | San Bernardino City Unified School District (909) 881-8146 (O) | Unix: "It isn't supposed to be easy...If it (909) 862-0662 (FAX)| was, everyone would be doing it." -Unknown- From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.flinet.com!usenet From: charles bolland Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Radio Station Database Demo Date: 19 Dec 1995 13:25:47 GMT Organization: Florida Internet Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4b6egr$pve@news.flinet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: wpb44.flinet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12241 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95775 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32254 Friends For those who have received the RADIO STATION DATABASE DEMO,I may have typed t he unzip instructions incorrectly. They should read as follows if they don't: PKUNZIP.EXE DATABASE.ZIP C:\DEMO2 If you did not get a copy of the DEMO and would like one, send your EMAIL addr ess and I will return the Demo to you via EMAIL Thanks Chuck Bolland KA4PRF From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:49 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jgardner From: jgardner@netcom.com (Jerry Gardner) Subject: Re: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4aqs78$6mv@hgea01.hgea.org> Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 02:00:50 GMT Lines: 16 Sender: jgardner@netcom6.netcom.com Wayne Jones (wjones.hgea.org) wrote: : Granted, the wording isn't exactly what I would use, but have you checked : out the renewal requests from some of the other magazines? I sometimes : get them up to six months before my subscriptions expire. If you don't : subscribe to another magazine, ask your wife! I am sure she has seen the : same pattern. I subscribe to Velo News, a bicycle racing newspaper. My subscription expires in May 1996. I've been getting renewal notices since last August. -- Jerry Gardner | Maintainer of the Large Format Digest jgardner@netcom.com | Send subscription requests to jgardner@netcom.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!oleane!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.be.innet.net!INbe.net!usenet From: Hilde Hofkens Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Belgian World Servie : Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal on-line Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 10:32:59 +0100 Organization: iM@Gic Lines: 17 Message-ID: <30D7D84B.61C8@imagic.be> NNTP-Posting-Host: hilde.imagic.be Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) Finally the day has come : the new Website of Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal, BRTN's world service, is on line since December 1. The old Website was refurnished and contains a wealth of information on RVI, its 50th anniversary, programmes, reception, International Listener's Club and much more. RVI also puts you on the way to a series of interesting Websites. Information on our Website is available in six languages : Dutch, French, German, Enlish, Spanish and Arabic. Shortly you will be able to read the RVI news on our Website, or listen to it via Real Audio. It is worth your while to call on http://www.brtn.be/rvi/ For more information rvi@brtn.be From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!umcc.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!not-for-mail From: clay@panix.com (Clay Irving) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Ham related mailing lists? Date: 17 Dec 1995 13:07:49 -0500 Organization: PANIX Public Access Internet and Unix, NYC Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4b1m9l$7i@panix.com> References: <5z$7pHovCmB@atlantis.ndh.com> <4aths6$b2h@mother.usf.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: panix.com In <4aths6$b2h@mother.usf.edu> kwhite@scfn.thpl.lib.fl.us (Ken White) writes: >Better yet...post those tips or lists on the NEWSGROUP. I and many other >people would be interested in hearing about ham related mailing lists. >Isn't that what NEWSGROUPS are for??? Check: http://www.cc.columbia.edu/~fuat/cuarc/mailing-lists.html for a list of ham-related mailing lists... -- See the happy moron, He doesn't give a damn, Clay Irving, N2VKG (clay@panix.com) I wish I were a moron, http://www.panix.com/clay My God! perhaps I am! From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.usa.net!earth!jay From: jay@earth.usa.net (Jay Huldeen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: WWV - Boulder, Co. Date: 20 Dec 1995 23:54:38 GMT Organization: Internet Express (800-592-1240 customer service) Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4ba7nu$3o2@shiva.usa.net> References: <4b7uve$esb@col1.caribsurf.com> <4ba4ri$1dp@fcnews.fc.hp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.usa.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] charles copeland (charles1@netcom.com) wrote: : In article <4ba4ri$1dp@fcnews.fc.hp.com>, Ron Miller wrote: : >Joseph P. Feehan (tortola@caribsurf.com) wrote: : >If you listen to the voice ID, you'll find that WWV transmits from : >FT. COLLINS Colorado. Not the People's Republic of Boulder. : Hmmm, TIMESET.EXE states NIST is in Boulder,CO. This is a program that : calls the atomic clock and updates your PC clock via modem. NIST and the big atomic clock are in Boulder, but the transmitter for WWV is in Ft. Collins. Two separate yet related operations. -- Jay Huldeen jay@usa.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.icon.net!usenet From: jboyd@icon.net (John Boyd) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 01:21:29 GMT Organization: (ICON) InterConnect Online, Inc. Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4atbek$2oj@news.icon.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: okc159.icon.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95738 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22700 gregkopp@en.com (Greg Kopp) wrote: >Have you ever bought anything from Oklahoma Comm Center (1-800-765-HAMS)?? >I'm looking at buying a radio mail order from them. They are $30 cheaper >than most other stores with free shipping and I'm not sure of thier >reliability. >e-mail to gregkopp@en.com or n8jms@cars.org I LIVE in OKC, and I buy from them regularly. For the most part they're nice guys, and they seem to work hard to take care of their customers. I've made the same discovery, i.e., they're cheaper than most of the other mail order places. Give them a try, I don't think you'll be disappointed. Tell them KC5KBC/John gave them a thumb's up! 73! From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!natinst.com!news-relay.us.dell.com!pmafire!mars.hyperk.com!usenet From: tm_crw4d@srv.net (tom crawford) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Info to aid in positioning photovoltaic collectors Date: 19 Dec 1995 05:27:24 GMT Organization: HyperK a Division of Scientech, Inc. Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4b5ifs$qvq@mars.hyperk.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pm_ras94.srv.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN USING COMPUTER GENERATED SUNCHARTS The sunchart is an interesting and useful solar energy design tool. Basically it is a map of the sun's path across the sky during the year. It can be used a s a basic solar energy design tool to aid solar designers in efficiently and e asily designing and positionally optimizing solar collectors, solar electrical panels, passive solar homes, greenhouses, and other solar devices. Optical Physics Technologies has placed an html article, "PASSIVE SOLAR DESIGN USING COMPUTER GENERATED SUNCHARTS," on the internet which provides informati on in using suncharts in passive solar design. It also provides a source of s unchart generating software and other solar energy design tools. This article can be found at: http://www.srv.net/~tm_crw4d/sunchrt.html For those without Netscape access, send me an e-mail message, and I will e-mai l basically the same information to you. Unfortunately it won't have the same quality, but it should be useful. You can e-mail me at: tm_crw4d@srv.net (note - my server is case sensitive) As a last resort, I can also snail-mail a booklet with the same information, b ut I will need to recover my costs for postage, handling, and copying. If you want a hard copy snail-mailed, send $6.00 to cover postage, handling, and cop ying expenses. If you are outside the USA, send $7.00 in US currency. Send t his request to: Optical Physics Technologies PO Box 51506 Idaho Falls, ID 83405-1506 USA From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!usenet From: wbr@richmond.infi.net (Wayne B. Roberts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 15:55:44 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4b6na8$v8@news.infi.net> References: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> Reply-To: wbr@richmond.infi.net NNTP-Posting-Host: h-adjoint.richmond.infi.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95782 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32260 mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) wrote: >A friend told me the other day he received his FCC-601-V form from the >ARRL. >Has the FCC announced the dates for the "gates" to open? >73, The ARRL has sent out FCC=601-V forms, but the gates have not yet been announced and are not expected to be announced earlier than 1Q96. The forms cannot be mailed to the FCC until the opening dates in the appropriate gates. KO4NH Wayne Roberts Richmond, Virginia From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: jyazel@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Jack Yazel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: I am looking for a good Ham Radio FTP Site!!!! Date: 17 Dec 1995 22:03:12 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4b2llg$hko@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: <4b1h3d$jit@news.unicomp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Ken Allen (kmallen@prysm.net) wrote: : If you know of any good Ham Radio FTP sites, please let me know. : The only one that I have is: "ftp.ucsd.edu" : Thanks, : Les Goins -- K5HR : kmallen@prysm.net Try the following: wuarchive.wustl.edu ftp.cdrom.com oak.oakland.edu W8RAG From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!sgigate.sgi.com!cygnus.com!news.zeitgeist.net!news.tetherless.net!usenet From: Mark Oppenheim Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics.repair,comp.sys.hp.hardware Subject: Re: ******TEST/MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT****** Date: 21 Dec 1995 21:07:46 GMT Organization: Tetherless Access Ltd. Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4bcib2$9sn@gorgor.pa.tetherless.com> References: <4b7ac8$kid@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mark.pa.tetherless.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:53571 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22872 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95883 sci.electronics.repair:19359 comp.sys.hp.hardware:13289 lnorvill@ix.netcom.com(LELAND A. NORVILLE ) wrote: > > > There is a new test and measurement equipment web site on the net > from Compudigital Industries. > > http://www.compudigital.com > > If you need test and measurement equipment, this is the place to >check, a lot of pretty neat stuff. Wow, yeah, there's something like *10* Items actually for sale. Geez, I'm tired from all the browsing! ;) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:35:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.accessone.com!news From: vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Articles fo local ham newsletter Date: 17 Dec 1995 22:59:19 GMT Organization: Virtual Publishing Co. Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4b27c7$8jl@news.accessone.com> References: <4akqin$1mt6@news.doit.wisc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: vbook.accessone.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article <4akqin$1mt6@news.doit.wisc.edu>, rmoldenhauer@macc.wisc.edu says.. . > >Hi, > >I'm the editor for a local ham newsletter herer in Madison, Wisc. USA. I'm >looking for good articles to pass on to 200+ hams in the area. Informative >and funny articles always appreciated. > >Thanks. > You are welcome to any of the feature stories on our web site, Ham Radio Online. Its a free, international Amateur radio magazine. We have a generous reprint policy posted online - basically you get to print anything as long as you say where you got it. You can visit the magazine on the Internet at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm. Have fun and 73, Ed Mitchell, KF7VY From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!col.hp.com!fc.hp.com!byrnes From: byrnes@fc.hp.com (John Byrnes) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Does anyone know of a ham newsgroup? Date: 19 Dec 1995 22:31:33 GMT Organization: Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins Site Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4b7eg5$3di@fcnews.fc.hp.com> References: <4b4utt$s8k@animal.intex.net> Reply-To: byrnes@fc.hp.com NNTP-Posting-Host: hpfcjsb.fc.hp.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2.2] charles copeland (charles1@netcom.com) wrote: > In article <4b4utt$s8k@animal.intex.net>, > JonetteThornhill wrote: > > > >This can't be a ham newsgroup. It is a back biting, bitching, > >belly aching and soap boxing group. > > > This is the internet. This is what it reduces people to. > Anonyminity breeds this attitude. Well said. It doesn't matter what newsgroup you look at either. Isn't it interesting (ie. scary as hell) that the media hypes the Internet as "The Future" of communications? The Information Superhighway is overrun with bad drivers. John KB0UNC From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!venus.sun.com!news2me.EBay.Sun.COM!eastnews1.East.Sun.COM!newsworthy.West.Sun.COM!news70.West.Sun.COM!myers From: myers@West.Sun.COM (Dana Myers) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Funny celebrity ham encounter Date: 19 Dec 1995 20:56:59 GMT Organization: SunSoft South, Los Angeles, CA Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4b78ur$4cs@abyss.West.Sun.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: sunspot.west.sun.com Back in 1987, I (a) worked too hard and (b) didn't own a television, so I had little idea of who the current TV celebs were. One night I was getting gas in my RZ350 in Westwood (part of Los Angeles), and there was this very hot red 911SC on the other side of the pump. The owner of the car came walking up, and my friend (who was also getting gas in his bike) started exclaiming "That's Garry Shandling! That's Garry Shandling!". Without really thinking, I said something like "Settle down! Who's Garry Shandling anyway?" I really had no clue who Garry Shandling was at the time. I found out a few years later that Garry is a ham... too bad I didn't know that then and could have done the geeky "Hi Garry! Wow! You're a ham and I'm a ham!! Wow!" bit. -- * Dana H. Myers KK6JQ, DoD#: j | Views expressed here are * * (310) 348-6043 | mine and do not necessarily * * Dana.Myers@West.Sun.Com | reflect those of my employer * From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.clark.edu!jamesd From: jamesd@clark.edu (James A Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hams who ignore "newbies" Date: 17 Dec 1995 15:20:36 GMT Organization: Clark College, Vancouver Wa. USA Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4b1cg4$hmp@cis.clark.edu> References: <8080115134801@ccsnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: clark.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] k1oik@ccsnet.com wrote: > What follows is a message from a guy that asked for your help. All you > "helpful" hams ignored him. He did not like my answer but at least I > paid him some attention > Burt, K1OIK. Newbie or not, I didn't have an answer for him so I didn't feel it was a good idea to respond. What's the point in telling him I didn't know? Once I heard that HAM is what the commercial stations used to call amateur operators back when they were trying to get us off the air. I have no proof though. James A. Doty KI7EL From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!govonca3!40217154 From: barsta1@epo.gov.on.ca (Are Barstad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting, ad nauseum Date: 20 Dec 1995 16:28:17 GMT Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General & Correctional Services Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4b9dj1$sv6@govonca3.gov.on.ca> References: <4b82vd$oqb@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <4b90kb$dmd@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: 142.140.217.154 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <4b90kb$dmd@alterdial.UU.NET>, Burt Fisher wrote: >I never said it was easy, just pointless. Let me get this straight Burt. Is contesting pointless period, or just pointless in your opinion? In MY opinion contesting is fun, exiting and challenging. It seem to me that you like to devote most of your time putting down and "playing" with hams. In MY opinion that is pointless! Whatever tickles your fancy I guess. Just my opinion... Merry Christmas, VA3ARE - Are Barstad ------------------------------------------ My opinions are my own, not my employer's. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:04 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!shawnb From: shawnb@netcom.com (Shawn Brown) Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 01:39:48 GMT Lines: 19 Sender: shawnb@netcom22.netcom.com In article <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com>, Michael P. Deignan spewed: >Interesting concept. You somehow had the "time" to get your Tech license. >You somehow have the "time" to use your Tech license. But now when the >issue shifts to "upgrading", you mysteriously no longer have the "time", >with "school" being the convenient "out" for you. Typical welfare-state >mentality justification for handouts. What a pathetic knee-jerk response. Your grasp of linear logic astounds us all. Yeah, I really want to upgrade so I can hang out with losers like yourself. Shawn -- Shawn Brown | shawnb@netcom.com | San Jose, CA | PGP public key by finger From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:05 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!world!mv!usenet From: jbl@levin.mv.com (KD1ON) Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Message-ID: <30d5607e.310929106@192.80.84.4> Reply-To: jbl@levin.mv.com Organization: At home. Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:46:15 GMT References: <4a2nc4$85c$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4b20e1$8ic@thrush.sover.net> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: levin.mv.com Lines: 20 In <4b20e1$8ic@thrush.sover.net>, jflood@sover.net [Joshua W. Flood] wrote: (quoting M. Deignan) |>Interesting concept. You somehow had the "time" to get your Tech license. |>You somehow have the "time" to use your Tech license. But now when the |>issue shifts to "upgrading", you mysteriously no longer have the "time", |>with "school" being the convenient "out" for you. Typical welfare-state |>mentality justification for handouts. | |I never said that I am looking for a handout. I just get sick of people looki ng |down upon me simply because I have not upgraded yet. Don't worry about it. You just somehow triggered a well known reflex posting, which automatically and with no small leaps of logic manages to bring in things like "welfare-state" bashing etc. I wouldn't give it too much weight. (sorry if you see this twice - I've cancelled the previous version for bad wording and reposted) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.ios.com!news From: Glen AJenkins Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Advice Plse: TS-690 vs TS-850 Date: 18 Dec 1995 03:43:23 GMT Organization: Internet Online Services Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4b2o0r$ncd@news.ios.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp-9.ts-2.hck.idt.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1PE (Windows; I; 16bit) To: ac742@FreeNet.Carleton.CA Greg: I have a TS-690S without the antenna tuner. I am very satisfied with its performance. The TS850 is already an old model. My previous rig was a TS430S, and it worked flawlesly for 10 years. I used to work 6 meters in the 70s and also wanted to get back on 6. The band is now pretty dead, and will likely stay dead until summer returns.I would think that the TS850S is a better rig for HF than the TS690S is. The 850 is a better radio, just without 6 meters. I do not think that you will be able to find many 6 meter transverters around, either; so if you really want to have 6 meter capability get a rig that has it or get a separate one such as an Alinco. I have also heard a local ham with the new Icom OC-706 which has all HF bands, plus 6M and 2 M. It sounded great, so why not look at that one, too. This should confuse you enough. 73s and good luck Glen e-mail at: wb4ktf@chelsea.ios.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:07 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!eng.ufl.edu!usenet.ufl.edu!zeno.fit.edu!news From: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) Subject: Re: Windows packet program? Message-ID: Sender: news@zeno.fit.edu (USENET NEWS SYSTEM) Nntp-Posting-Host: netport-2.iu.net Reply-To: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) Organization: Space Coast Amateur Technical Group X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 References: Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 02:03:38 GMT Lines: 20 In , wright@onramp.net (jeff wright) writes: >I am new to packet and am looking for a Windows packet program. Does >anyone know if there is one available? sure...Terminal. comes free with every windows shell.. >I am using a DOS based one now, and it is lacking. Procomm Plus should do nicely. as would crosstalk (even crosstalk XVI for thos e machines with only 128 Kb of ram..)... >jeff wright >kc5nez Bill Newkirk WB9IVR The Space Coast Amateur Technical Group Melbourne, FL duty now for the future of amateur radio Lombardi's 1st Law of Business: Companies succeed in spite of their best effort. If they succeed at all. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!pravda.aa.msen.com!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news1.digex.net!col1.caribsurf.com!root From: "Joseph P. Feehan" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Advice on Good Packet/Logging Pgms Date: 20 Dec 1995 02:15:47 GMT Organization: IKEEPMYOWN Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4b7rkj$eok@col1.caribsurf.com> References: <4b6qhf$g11$2@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.214.206.42 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Mike Hatzakis <71251.1124@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >Any suggestions on good programs for logging and packet control >preferably in windows. Also be great to have a shareware copy or >evaluation, > >Thanks, Mike > >WB2TBQ, Mike 71251.1124@compuserve.com Mike: For a comprehensive logger try "LOGIC", advertised in QST. They have a demo version. In recent issue of QST there was a product review of logging programs you might find interesting. For packet, it depends on your TNC; I have an AEA PK232 TNC and use AEA's PcPakratt program (2.0) for Windows. It's great! It has a simple VHF logger included. 73, VP2VBL. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!fullfeed!pendragon!ames!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!xpat.postech.ac.kr!mirror.postech.ac.kr!chroman From: chroman@mirror.postech.ac.kr (Jo GyuChan (8924036)) Newsgroups: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Date: 20 Dec 1995 01:12:43 GMT Organization: POSTECH, Pohang, Korea Lines: 20 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b7nub$iol@xpat.postech.ac.kr> References: <4b6fcu$8bs@ayrton.eideti.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mirror.postech.ac.kr X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL9] Xref: news.epix.net de.comm.ham:2570 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13237 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12250 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95807 sci.electronics:162919 Nicholas Abbot (abbot@ayrton.eideti.com) wrote: : Richard Evans (richarde@salsa.inmos.co.uk) wrote: : : In article <1995Dec6.103431@atl.com>, ldesot@atl.com (Larry DeSoto) writes : : : |> In article <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, Brian Webb < 102670.1206@CompuServe.COM> writes: : : |> > I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting : : |> > serial-parallel. : : |> > : : |> > I own a solid state radioteletype decoder (circa 1980) designed : : |> > to work with serial printers. However, my printer, like virtually : : |> > all others is parallel. You may be able to make a serial-to-parallel converter. But, I guess you might have good solution after you go through your printer manual. It probably has a serial interface option or already have one. -- Dickson 2.4 "People even being as stupid as me should still survive, strive to learn, and attempt to contribute." - from somebody's signature From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!news1.boi.hp.com!hpax!jholly From: jholly@cup.hp.com (Jim Hollenback) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting, ad nauseum Date: 20 Dec 1995 20:04:54 GMT Organization: Hewlett Packard Cupertino Site Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4b9q96$q3t@hpax.cup.hp.com> References: <4b82vd$oqb@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <4b90l0$dmd@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: hpwsmjh1.cup.hp.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2.2] Burt Fisher (k1oik@ccsnet.com) wrote: : tigger@prairienet.org (Sean E. Kutzko) wrote: : UN, folks, and it's quite difficult to pull off a major event. If you : >think it's so easy, give it an honest try and see if you still feel the : >same way. Contesting requires lots of skill, mental prowess, strong : >knowledge of propagation, and a hell of a good ear. There is a lot more : I never said it was easy, just pointless. : Counting every snow flake in the air is not easy either but like contesting, to : what end? : perhaps it is just like your stupid, content free posting to the net. The question is why do you continually post drivel? Jim From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.emf.net!gatech!psuvax1!news.ecn.bgu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No-Code = Affirmative Action Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 08:55:50 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b3a12$2tl@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4a1m2d$8cn@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4agbor$en9@crow.cybercomm.net> <4anad7$2ck@canton.charm.net> <4atlg8$g9j@crow.cybercomm.net> <4b2gj1$1pn@anomaly.ideamation.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-010.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) wrote: >In article <4atlg8$g9j@crow.cybercomm.net>, > Stephan Rashkin wrote: >[description deleted] >Didn't you forget the "6 figure income, BNW, $500,000 house, and >racing semi-pro on weekends" ? :-) >MD >-- >-- >-- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" >-- When I finish with the bills and there's something left over after the kid's I let you know :0> Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!recepsen.aa.msen.com!conch.aa.msen.com!murphy From: murphy@conch.aa.msen.com (Chris Oesterling) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Icom Repeater Question? Date: 18 Dec 1995 20:51:10 GMT Organization: Msen, Inc. -- Ann Arbor, MI. Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b4k7u$dck@recepsen.aa.msen.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: conch.aa.msen.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Help, One of the pins in the external controller jack on the ICOM1220 repeater (and I assume other Icom repeaters) is COR. i.e. when the squelch opens the pin does something to tell an optional external repeater controller. The Icom repeater has built in CTCSS decoding (which I want to use). My problem is that when if the Icom CTCSS is enabled the COR pin is still only affected by on the squelch opening or closing, even if the incorrect CTCSS is being received. I Need the Icom repeater to only change the state of the COR pin if squelch is open AND the correct CTCSS tone is received. I know I can add an additional CTCSS decoder in line with the audio but has anyone modified their ICOM repeater to do the decoding and have the COR pin indicate if squelch and the correct CTCSS tone is being received? Thank you very much. - Chris N8UDK From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!usenet From: cjs9@cornell.edu (Carl Steckler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.ham-radio,rec.ham-radio.swap Subject: Re: REQUEST INFO - Oklahoma Comm Center Date: 18 Dec 1995 19:32:06 GMT Organization: Cornell University Lines: 21 Sender: cjs9@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: <4b4fjm$qep@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> References: <4apm7b$cli@ionews.ionet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.3 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95749 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22712 >>Have you ever bought anything from Oklahoma Comm Center >(1-800-765-HAMS)?? >> > > >I buy ALL my equipment there. I have shoped around, but with their >prices and they pay shipping, they are my ONLY store now....73 > >Lee N5KXI > Add my satisfied voice to the list. Nothing but good service from these people. -- Carl (ex-jarhead) Semper Fi KB2SGX "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know" Unknown Marine, Khe Sahn, Viet Nam From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.cs.utah.edu!cc.usu.edu!cc.usu.edu!nntp Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Attn Seattle Area - Anyone know AA7NG? Message-ID: <1995Dec15.213803.69776@cc.usu.edu> From: "Scott E. Parker" Date: 15 Dec 95 21:38:03 MDT Organization: Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences Nntp-Posting-Host: coquina.cass.usu.edu X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: AA7NG,DE,LONG,DAVID,P,LIC,ISU,18-FEB-1992EXTRA,6613,NE,155TH,ST,LIC,EXP, 18-FEB-2002DOB,31-JUL-1962,BOTHELL,WA,98011,LST,UPD,18-FEB-1992 X-URL: news:rec.radio.amateur.misc Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Lines: 21 From the FCC database (via the folks at UALR): >AA7NG DE LONG, DAVID P LIC ISU 18-FEB-1992 >EXTRA 6613 NE 155TH ST LIC EXP 18-FEB-2002 >DOB 31-JUL-1962 BOTHELL WA 98011 LST UPD 18-FEB-1992 I'm wondering if this might be a long lost friend. The name matches and the DOB is about right. Does anyone know this chap? Is this the same David P. DeLong that previously held calls K7IE and WA7ZHH? (If so, why the new call?) 73, -SEP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scott E. Parker WA7VYJ Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-4405 Internet: sparker@coquina.cass.usu.edu sparker@cedar.hao.ucar.edu Twisted pair: 801-797-2975 (USU) 801-797-2992 (FAX) 801-762-0507 (home) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.cs.utah.edu!cc.usu.edu!cc.usu.edu!nntp Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Attn Seattle Area - Anyone know AA7NG? Message-ID: <1995Dec15.213933.69777@cc.usu.edu> From: "Scott E. Parker" Date: 15 Dec 95 21:39:33 MDT Organization: Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences Nntp-Posting-Host: coquina.cass.usu.edu X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) MIME-Version: 1.0 X-URL: news:rec.radio.amateur.misc Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Lines: 21 From the FCC database (via the folks at UALR): >AA7NG DE LONG, DAVID P LIC ISU 18-FEB-1992 >EXTRA 6613 NE 155TH ST LIC EXP 18-FEB-2002 >DOB 31-JUL-1962 BOTHELL WA 98011 LST UPD 18-FEB-1992 I'm wondering if this might be a long lost friend. The name matches and the DOB is about right. Does anyone know this chap? Is this the same David P. DeLong that previously held calls K7IE and WA7ZHH? (If so, why the new call?) 73, -SEP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scott E. Parker WA7VYJ Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-4405 Internet: sparker@coquina.cass.usu.edu sparker@cedar.hao.ucar.edu Twisted pair: 801-797-2975 (USU) 801-797-2992 (FAX) 801-762-0507 (home) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.mel.aone.net.au!OzEmail!usenet From: vk8mr@ozemail.com.au (Mike R.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: I am looking for a good Ham Radio FTP Site!!!! Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 01:40:59 GMT Organization: OzEmail Pty Ltd - Australia Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b8g18$cm8@oznet03.ozemail.com.au> References: <4b1h3d$jit@news.unicomp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: slali1p14.ozemail.com.au X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.46 kmallen@prysm.net (Ken Allen) wrote: >If you know of any good Ham Radio FTP sites, please let me know. >The only one that I have is: "ftp.ucsd.edu" >Thanks, > Les Goins -- K5HR > kmallen@prysm.net Les, I hear that http://www.mit.edu is another good location for Ham radio info, but I must say that I have not checked it out myself yet. Believe it or not, I'm new to the Internet and am still learning how to navigate. Good hunting and let me know if you find anything! 73's de VK8MR (Mike) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!csn!nntp-xfer-2.csn.net!news-2.csn.net!usenet From: stan@mutadv.com (Stan Huntting) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Packet on an Icom IC2AT ?? Date: 20 Dec 1995 20:20:33 GMT Organization: SuperNet Inc. (303)-296-8202 Denver Colorado Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b9r6h$18i@news-2.csn.net> References: <4b980k$rtm$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.117.25.3 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article <4b980k$rtm$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com>, 71251.1124@CompuServe.COM says... >I have an icom 2AT and no other base/mobile radio in shack and >have on ald Kantronics packet communicator. Can I rig up the 2AT >for packet by using the mic input and PTT and audio out...? Has >anyone tried this.. ? Packet radio is the proverbial pasture that most IC2-ATs are living out their retirement in. It's probably the most popular radio there is for packet. Have fun. Stan -- Stan Huntting, KF0IA Postal Address: 4655 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Boulder, CO 80301-1731, USA email: stan@mutadv.com KaWin Home Page: http://www.mutadv.com/kawin/ KaWin FTP Site: ftp.csn.net in the directory /kawin From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Reverse autopatch control op Date: 20 Dec 1995 23:48:10 GMT Organization: ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4ba7bq$9j8$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> References: <4b1r2q$sm6$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Actually Hans, A control op MUST be able to CONTROL the rptr and patch.... Even above 222.15, the "control" op cannot be the user!!! Unless the user has the codes to CONTROL the rptr... BUT even then, they still cant answer it ON THE air...it must be answered OFF the air per FCC Rules, comments, etc over the years...too many out there do NOT want to read the rules and even if they do, they tend to ignore it.... Chris WB5ITT -- Senior Telecommunications Technician 72732.2610@CompuServe.com ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities 1:106/4267 FIDOnet WB5ITT - Advanced Class BBS- 409-447-4267 (WBBS) PG-9-5322 FCC Commercial 409-525-2001 PhoneMail 24hr From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.intelenet.com!usenet From: Mark_Downing@GenevaCo.Com (Mark A. Downing) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Wed, 20 Dec 95 00:32:11 GMT Organization: None in particular Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4b7lml$b06@nikita.intelenet.net> References: <4b6cpd$1ne@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4b72q2$g5i@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: mailhost.genevaco.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 I would have to agree with this..... In August of 1994 I passed the no-code tech testing. In January 1995 I started studying the code, (20-60 mins every day) and in July passed 20wpm. One or two 20 minute sessions a day should not be too difficult for anyone..... 73 de AC6PN --Mark In article <4b72q2$g5i@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) wrote: >On february 6, 1993, 6 people took the tests...5 walked out with Advanced, >1 with Extra class licenses. > >The moral...we all have extremely busy schedules....and as the commercial >sez..there's always room for jello > >73, > >yours in radio and scouting > >steve KF2TI From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!usenet From: cjs9@cornell.edu (Carl Steckler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: WA4D and his Noise Date: 18 Dec 1995 19:26:51 GMT Organization: Cornell University Lines: 22 Sender: cjs9@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: <4b4f9r$qep@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> References: <4acopo$ihb$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> <4afj1o$k8e@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.3 In article <4afj1o$k8e@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net>, wb9oog@ibm.net says... > >Having been personally intentionally interferred with, stepped on, >and insulted on both HF and local 2 meters FM repeaters by WA4D, this >amateur knows the only way to deal with him. > >Ignore him on the air and block his postings to the news groups. > >Do yourselves a favor....ignore him....he isn't worth it A hat pin in his coax might be fun. hint, hint. You know for someone who claims to be so smart Wa4d sure seems to forget how easy it is for folks to find him. I know some other Nam Vets who have a bettes sense of humor than I do. -- Carl (ex-jarhead) Semper Fi KB2SGX "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know" Unknown Marine, Khe Sahn, Viet Nam From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!govonca3!40217154 From: barsta1@epo.gov.on.ca (Are Barstad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: The true Santa. Date: 18 Dec 1995 14:39:35 GMT Organization: Ministry of the Solicitor General & Correctional Services Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4b3uf7$kg3@govonca3.gov.on.ca> References: <4b102n$8vj@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: 142.140.217.154 X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.policy:32245 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95746 In article <4b102n$8vj@alterdial.UU.NET>, Burt Fisher wrote: >A Politically Correct Merry > >'Twas the night before christmas and santa's a wreck... (snip) Why don't you spend your leisure time with your family or something? Go for a jog or whatever. You remind me of one of those hams that spend all their time in front of the computer drinking beer and eating peanuts. If I hadn't been working night shifts with nothing else to do, the last thing I would do would be wasting my time on the net posting Christmas carols in a RADIO newsgroup! I'm starting to believe what you say about hams, but so far you are the only one I know that match your description. Hopefully your wife (if you have one) gets as much attention as your ham friends in rec.radio.misc. Merry Christmas, VA3ARE - Are Barstad ------------------------------------------ My opinions are my own, not my employer's. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!alpha.sky.net!winternet.com!io.org!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!hermes.louisville.edu!news From: "David E. Shelton" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Windows packet program? Date: 19 Dec 1995 07:05:20 GMT Organization: University of Louisville, School of Nursing Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4b5o7g$k07@hermes.louisville.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: deshel01.remote.louisville.edu Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: Window,Packet,Program There are several windows based packet programs out there that are good some much better than others. The best I have seen is the Winpack, it works great and has several advanced features like 7plus compression and automated message retrieval. It is freeware and can be downloaded from Compuserve's Hamnet forum and several ftp sites. 73, de KE4FPS, David deshel01@homer.louiwright@onram p.net (jeff wright) wrote: >I am new to packet and am looking for a Windows packet program. Does >anyone know if there is one available? > >I am using a DOS based one now, and it is lacking. > >jeff wright >kc5nez sville.edu From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!bcarh189.bnr.ca!crchh327.rich.bnr.ca!jwittich From: jwittich@bnr.ca (Jeffrey Wittich) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Strange RFI Date: 20 Dec 1995 15:18:48 GMT Organization: Bell-Northern Research Ltd. Lines: 22 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b99go$sph@crchh327.rich.bnr.ca> References: <4b8qgb$185c@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: b4pph107.bnr.ca Originator: jwittich@b4pph107 In article <4b8qgb$185c@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net>, rmolloy@ibm.net (Bob Molloy) writes: |> I am trying to nail down a source of RFI that I hear on 3990KHz early in th e morning local time. |> I get a loud (20db over S9) noise that lasts for 30 seconds. After 2 mins. 10 secs. it starts again. The |> noise seems to stop at sunrise, although this may only be that it's being c overed by strong signals when |> the band opens. The noise seems to be coming thru the antenna since I can a lso hear it on a battery |> operated receiver. |> |> Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this noise or operating on this cycle? |> I had that problem a year or so ago. It was a street light a few hundred yards away with a bad bulb. The noise would cycle on and off every few minutes as the bulb lit and went out. A call to the street light bulb changing S.W.A.T. team, and the problem was gone. 73, Jeff -- *********************************************************************** jwittich@b4pph107.bnr.ca *** CW ops let their fingers do the talking. AC4ZO *** BNR claims they know nothing of my employment here. *********************************************************************** From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!multiverse!library.erc.clarkson.edu!ub!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting, ad nauseum Date: 21 Dec 1995 02:06:55 GMT Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4baffv$7dm@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4b82vd$oqb@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <4b90l0$dmd@alterdial.UU.NET> <4b9q96$q3t@hpax.cup.hp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s205.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) jholly@cup.hp.com (Jim Hollenback) wrote: > >perhaps it is just like your stupid, content free posting to the net. >The question is why do you continually post drivel? I am a ham. #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:27 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!EU.net!sun4nl!rnzll3!sys3.pe1chl!rob From: rob@pe1chl.ampr.org (Rob Janssen) Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Reply-To: pe1chl@wab-tis.rabobank.nl Organization: PE1CHL Message-ID: References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> <4avco5$t5l@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4avdp4$t82@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4b1sue$am9@news.internetmci.com> <4b20v1$dj4@sequoia.idir.net> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 13:51:53 GMT Lines: 23 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13209 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95751 In <4b20v1$dj4@sequoia.idir.net> medcalf@idir.net (Karl Medcalf (WK5M)) writes : >The Bit Error Rate test with the KPC-9612 against G3RUH (which is used in the >Kantronics Data Engine) show this to be incorrect. I'm not sure what figures >"they" are quoting - if any - to support this claim. In the real world >networks using mixtures of KPC-9612, Net/ROM (in whatever tnc), G3RUH or K9NG , >there is NO SIGNIFICANT difference in throughput - assuming the user has >properly adjusted their equipment. I don't know what kind of modem is in the 9612, but it is very clear that on "9600 baud ready" radios (which really aren't) the bit error rate is better when using a real G3RUH modem than it is with an AEA PK-96 (which uses some modified K9NG modem). The G3RUH modem results in less intersymbol interference, and combined with the bad low-frequency response of some radios it apparently has a positive effect on the results... Rob -- +------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | Rob Janssen rob@knoware.nl | BBS: +31-302870036 (2300-0730 local) | | AMPRnet: rob@pe1chl.ampr.org | AX.25 BBS: PE1CHL@PI8WNO.#UTR.NLD.EU | +------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip1-63.acs.ohio-state.edu!fergus.8 From: fergus.8@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark D. Fergus) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Windows packet program? Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 03:57:53 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 23 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: slip1-63.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] In article wright@onramp.net (jeff wright) writes: >I am new to packet and am looking for a Windows packet program. Does >anyone know if there is one available? >I am using a DOS based one now, and it is lacking. >jeff wright >kc5nez Check out the ftp site ftp:cica.indiana.edu (I think), or try http://www.shareware.com. I was browsing that site and found a windows pkt program. I downloaded it and tried it out. It did absolutely nothing. Maybe it is not compatible with the Kantronics KPC-3. I'm sure there are other ftp sites where windows packet programs are available. Try ftp: oak.oakland.edu as well. There are also windows pkt programs available at most ham dealers. 73 de N8VJF Mark D. Fergus From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.cs.utah.edu!cc.usu.edu!cc.usu.edu!nntp Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Message-ID: <1995Dec15.212712.69775@cc.usu.edu> From: "Scott E. Parker" Date: 15 Dec 95 21:27:12 MDT References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> <818339703snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> Organization: Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences Nntp-Posting-Host: coquina.cass.usu.edu X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: mc@shore.net X-URL: news:4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Lines: 23 mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) wrote: >It is true that all you need is to pass the license tests and have a mailing >address in the U.S. I've held a U.S. callsign since 1978 while still a >Canadian resident. I had a P.O. box for my mail. Hi Michael: I am wondering if the inverse is true. If I come up with a mailing address in VE and take the test can I get licensed? There are some things I'd like to do that would require an STA in the U.S. but they may be legal in Canada. I'm not sure that what I'd like to do would be 100% OK in VE, but what I've seen of the Canadian rules comes a lot closer than the US rules. 73, -SEP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scott E. Parker WA7VYJ Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-4405 Internet: sparker@coquina.cass.usu.edu sparker@cedar.hao.ucar.edu Twisted pair: 801-797-2975 (USU) 801-797-2992 (FAX) 801-762-0507 (home) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!agis!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!brutus.bright.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!inet.d48.lilly.com!evax01.d51.lilly.com!ga19989 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Message-ID: <1995Dec19.083910.1@evax01.d51.lilly.com> From: ga19989@evax01.d51.lilly.com Date: 19 Dec 95 08:39:10 EST References: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> Distribution: usa Nntp-Posting-Host: evax01.d51.lilly.com Lines: 23 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95822 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32269 I also got my 610-V from ARRL... in it was an inclusion that said the windows would likely open "well into the first quarter of 1996" Mel KJ9C (rotten CW call, especially in a pileup) In article <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net>, mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) writes: > A friend told me the other day he received his FCC-601-V form from the > ARRL. > > Has the FCC announced the dates for the "gates" to open? > > 73, > > .-. .-. > / \ .-. .-. / \ > / \ / \ .-. _ .-. / \ / \ > -/--Michael Crestohl KH6KD/W1/---\---/-\---/---\-----/-----\--mc@shore.net-\ -- > \ / \ / `-' `-' \ / \ / > \ / `-' `-' \ / > `-' `-' > > From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cais.net!news.cais.com!news From: scanware@sincom.com (Gene McAvoy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: I am looking for a good Ham Radio FTP Site!!!! Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 15:54:58 GMT Organization: ScanWare Associates Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4b42ld$e6d@news.cais.com> References: <4b1h3d$jit@news.unicomp.net> Reply-To: scanware@sincom.com NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1-10.sincom.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 kmallen@prysm.net (Ken Allen) wrote: >If you know of any good Ham Radio FTP sites, please let me know. >The only one that I have is: "ftp.ucsd.edu" >Thanks, > Les Goins -- K5HR > kmallen@prysm.net Try this one Les... http://www.sincom.com/~scanware/index.html Lots of related links, including several Ham Radio FTP sites. 73...Gene / KG7XD ScanWare Associates http://www.sincom.com/~scanware/index.html email: scanware@sincom.com BBS 360.8714228 or 360.871.4591 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!col.hp.com!csn!news-2.csn.net!usenet From: stan@mutadv.com (Stan Huntting) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Windows packet program? Date: 18 Dec 1995 15:46:49 GMT Organization: SuperNet Inc. (303)-296-8202 Denver Colorado Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4b42d9$dja@news-2.csn.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.117.25.3 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 In article , wright@onramp.net says... >I am new to packet and am looking for a Windows packet program. Does >anyone know if there is one available? >I am using a DOS based one now, and it is lacking. Hi Jeff, If your Tnc is one of the Kantronics product line, you should try KaWin. It's the only program available that fully exploits the capabilities of both your Tnc and the Windows environment. The full program (complete with nag meter ;-) ) is available for download from the KaWin Home Page or FTP site (see below). 73 es gl de kf0ia. Stan. -- Stan Huntting, KF0IA Postal Address: 4655 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Boulder, CO 80301-1731, USA email: stan@mutadv.com KaWin Home Page: http://www.mutadv.com/kawin/ KaWin FTP Site: ftp.csn.net in the directory /kawin From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!news.mira.net.au!melba.bby.com.au!news.mel.connect.com.au!news.syd.connect.com.au!gidora.kralizec.net.au!not-for-mail From: richardm@zeta.org.au (Richard Murnane) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,aus.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: NEW WEB PAGE: Wireless Institute of Australia (VK2 Division) Date: 19 Dec 1995 20:50:59 +1100 Organization: Kralizec Dialup Unix Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4b61u3$3re@godzilla.zeta.org.au> References: <4at5a1$7lt$1@sydney.dialix.oz.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: godzilla.zeta.org.au Keywords: WWW World Wide Web Australia WIA VK VK2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95785 aus.radio.amateur.misc:337 In article <4at5a1$7lt$1@sydney.dialix.oz.au>, Wireless Institute of Australia NSW wrote: > Wireless Institute of Australia (VK2) on Web > > http://sydney.dialix.oz.au/~wiansw/ > Thanks everyone for your feedback about the Web page, and my apologies to those who had problems with the background colour (Sorry, I was testing it with a 256 colour display, forgetting that those of you using 16 colours would get a dithered mess. I've corrected this now, so readability should be back to Q5 :-) >PS: On packet, you may encounter some abusive comments by Julie Kentwell >VK2XBR/VK2ISI, who has taken exception to the Division establishing this >Web page. Without having seen it, he has claimed that it contains lies, >though about whom or what he hasn't said. Please disregard the >histrionics of this person, who is regarded by many VK Amateurs as a >raving lunatic. Unfortunately, VK2XBR appears to be beyond repair... 73 Richard VK2SKY From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!EU.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ayrton.eideti.com!ayrton.eideti.com!abbot From: abbot@ayrton.eideti.com (Nicholas Abbot) Newsgroups: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Subject: Re: Serial-to-Parallel Converter Followup-To: de.comm.ham,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics Date: 19 Dec 1995 13:40:46 GMT Organization: InfiNET Access Lines: 24 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b6fcu$8bs@ayrton.eideti.com> References: <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <1995Dec6.103431@atl.com> <4an2cc$e7h@milkwort.inmos.co.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: ayrton.eideti.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net de.comm.ham:2567 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13229 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12245 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95787 sci.electronics:162890 Richard Evans (richarde@salsa.inmos.co.uk) wrote: : In article <1995Dec6.103431@atl.com>, ldesot@atl.com (Larry DeSoto) writes: : |> In article <4a383p$a74$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, Brian Webb <10 2670.1206@CompuServe.COM> writes: : |> > I'm trying to find either an IC or a schematic for converting : |> > serial-parallel. : |> > : |> > I own a solid state radioteletype decoder (circa 1980) designed : |> > to work with serial printers. However, my printer, like virtually : |> > all others is parallel. : |> : |> You need a Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART). One : |> entirely satisfactory device I've used is a Giant AY-1013. This is : |> an old device and I don't know if they are still being manufactured. : |> If you can get one, it is easy to use in that it requires minimal : |> support (a clock and maybe a level converter for the serial line). : The 6402 is also suitable. This may be pin compatible with the AY-1013, : and is definitely still available. You can choose parity/stop bits etc : by hard wiring various pins high or low, and it will run up to 100Kbps. : This version needs a clock input, but there's also a 6403 which has a : clock generator built-in so you can just add a Xtal. You could probaly pick-up a cheap serial printer for less aggravation and dollars. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting, ad nauseum Date: 20 Dec 1995 12:47:07 GMT Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4b90kb$dmd@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4b82vd$oqb@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: s204.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: tigger@prairienet.org tigger@prairienet.org (Sean E. Kutzko) wrote: UN, folks, and it's quite difficult to pull off a major event. If you >think it's so easy, give it an honest try and see if you still feel the >same way. Contesting requires lots of skill, mental prowess, strong >knowledge of propagation, and a hell of a good ear. There is a lot more I never said it was easy, just pointless. Counting every snow flake in the air is not easy either but like contesting, t o what end? #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting, ad nauseum Date: 20 Dec 1995 12:47:28 GMT Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4b90l0$dmd@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4b82vd$oqb@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: s204.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: tigger@prairienet.org tigger@prairienet.org (Sean E. Kutzko) wrote: UN, folks, and it's quite difficult to pull off a major event. If you >think it's so easy, give it an honest try and see if you still feel the >same way. Contesting requires lots of skill, mental prowess, strong >knowledge of propagation, and a hell of a good ear. There is a lot more I never said it was easy, just pointless. Counting every snow flake in the air is not easy either but like contesting, t o what end? #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wa6ube@aol.com (WA6UBE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 21 Dec 1995 00:01:08 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 24 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bapmk$5bt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b78ug$r9k@news.infi.net> Reply-To: wa6ube@aol.com (WA6UBE) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com John L. Rouse writes: >this that boosts radio.amateur.misc into the verbal zoo it seems to be >turning into. Too bad. There's a lot of very useful information to be >found between the postings of the loonies and the ravers. The LARC group >has every right in the world to post its message. >If you don't agree with it, no problem -- ignore it. But there's >absolutely no need to resort to this kind of base scurility. It's bad >enough the social misfits use this group to rave on about whatever it is >they rave on about, but people should not be confronted with this sort of >garbage when they >check in here. Thank you John, for your reply regarding offensive posters and language here. There is too much divisive rhetoric of the "us versus them" catagory. I also agree that LARC, as any other amateur radio group should not be harassed by others Trish ... WA6UBE@aol.com "The Vertical Skywave Girl" Mobile radio repair shop supervisor - City of San Jose, GSA-Communications From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: jyazel@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Jack Yazel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: morse code tranier Date: 21 Dec 1995 16:50:16 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4bckqo$iq3@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: <4b99o5$hrh@alpha.pr1.k12.co.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Jason Rossi (jrossi@alpha.pr1.k12.co.us) wrote: : if you want a realy good morse code tranier look under oak.oakland.edu : the software is called super morse... it help me memberized all of the : letters and the numbers when i don't have to use them until i get a : licenes.... i hope this helps you out!!!! : jrossi@pr1.k12.co.us my destination is alpha if you need that!! : laterz Yes, I like it too. However, while I was evaluating it, I discovered that the faster computers (such as the Pentium 100) appears to be too fast for the code speed setup. The program seems to get confused. I am going to attempt to contact the author to see if a modification is available. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newshub.cts.com!news1.crl.com!nntp.crl.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Funny celebrity ham encounter Date: 20 Dec 1995 01:21:49 GMT Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4b7ofd$h78@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4b78ur$4cs@abyss.West.Sun.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: s201.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) myers@West.Sun.COM (Dana Myers) wrote: >The owner of the car came walking up, and my friend (who was >also getting gas in his bike) started exclaiming "That's Garry >Shandling! That's Garry Shandling!". Without really thinking, >I said something like "Settle down! Who's Garry Shandling anyway?" > >I really had no clue who Garry Shandling was at the time. Tell me why that was funny? #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.av.qnet.com!news.qnet.com!news.cais.net!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 19 Dec 1995 14:12:02 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 25 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4b72q2$g5i@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b6cpd$1ne@anomaly.ideamation.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader >>In this busy world, its difficult or impossible for most to find >>the consistant time to study for code. > > I'm afraid I have to disagree. I, too, have a busy schedule. However, 5 friends and I (all TECH+, including one who had been liscensed for 37 years) decided that the time to upgrade was at hand (several years ago). We got together each night at 10pm, well after the kids were in bed and asleep and practiced on the air for 15-30 minutes each day for 5 weeks straight. We all starrted off slowly so that all could get up to speed and continued from there. On february 6, 1993, 6 people took the tests...5 walked out with Advanced, 1 with Extra class licenses. The moral...we all have extremely busy schedules....and as the commercial sez..there's always room for jello 73, yours in radio and scouting steve KF2TI From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:45 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!iglou!news From: chris@itutech.com (Chris Sakkas) Subject: WEB and FTP Site update X-Nntp-Posting-Host: dp2-062.ppp.iglou.com Message-ID: Sender: news@iglou.com (News Administrator) Organization: ITU Technologies X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 20:19:45 GMT Lines: 25 Hello! We've recently changed the URL to our ftp and web site. The new URL's are: ftp://itutech.com Anonymous FTP http://www.itutech.com World-Wide-Web site Please update your links to reflect these changes. Our ftp and web site features files on Electronics, Amateur Radio, PC interfacing, PIC programming and other programs of interest to the electronics/computer enthusiast. Please feel free to upload your contributions in the incoming directory. Thanks! Chris ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Chris B. Sakkas (chris@itutech.com) http://www.itutech.com/ ITU Technologies (sales@itutech.com) ftp://itutech.com/ (513) 574-7523 VISA/MC Accepted *** Complete PIC programming packages starting at only $29! *** *** See our web page or e-mail us today for more info! *** From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!idir.net!usenet From: medcalf@idir.net (Karl Medcalf (WK5M)) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 17 Dec 1995 21:09:53 GMT Organization: Internet Direct Communications - Lawrence, Ks - (913) 841-2220 Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4b20v1$dj4@sequoia.idir.net> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> <4avco5$t5l@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4avdp4$t82@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4b1sue$am9@news.internetmci.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: idts1lw06.idir.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13260 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95853 In article <4b1sue$am9@news.internetmci.com>, bsmith@msn.com says... > >Why? > >Becuase they say from their 13 years experience that 9612s are not true G3RUH >standards and suffer for it by very bad throughput. >-- >Bob Smith, Atlanta, GA >n3ftu@amsat.org >TAPR 5412 ARRL > The Bit Error Rate test with the KPC-9612 against G3RUH (which is used in the Kantronics Data Engine) show this to be incorrect. I'm not sure what figures "they" are quoting - if any - to support this claim. In the real world networks using mixtures of KPC-9612, Net/ROM (in whatever tnc), G3RUH or K9NG, there is NO SIGNIFICANT difference in throughput - assuming the user has properly adjusted their equipment. -- 73, Karl Internet: medcalf@idir.net Packet: WK5M @ WK5M.#NEKS.KS.USA.NOAM ***** The views and opinions expressed here are mine and do not ***** ***** necessarily reflect those of my employer! ***** From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:47 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!world!mv!usenet From: jbl@levin.mv.com (Joel B Levin) Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Message-ID: <30d43ca2.236213530@192.80.84.4> Reply-To: jbl@levin.mv.com Organization: At home. Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 15:57:41 GMT References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> <4ajdaf$2cei@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> <4aqrdl$4jj@crcnis3.unl.edu> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: levin.mv.com Lines: 26 In , Jerry Gardner wrote: |Not flame bait at all. Just my experience with the local contesters. |They all look like poster boys for the American Heart Association |with their enormous beer guts, quadruple chins, and fat butts. Gee, most of the contesters I know around here don't look like that at all. Not all young, many are though; they stay in reasonable shape, recognizing that you need to be in pretty good condiiton to work the 48 hours of a big contest. One local contester is a runner and enters a lot of the regional road races. They contest sitting down, of course, but in between they have lots of other things to do, often involving climbing one or two hundred feet of aluminum at a time to attempt yet another improvement in their station. Some of these guys are not just active contesters, but national or international winners. I'm sure there are contesters like those you describe, but there aren't too many around here. /J -- Nets: levin@bbn.com | "GO TO JAIL. Go directly to jail. Do not pass or jbl@levin.mv.com| Go. Do not collect $200." POTS: (617)873-3463 | ARS: KD1ON | -- Parker Brothers From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!oronet!news From: rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 19:22:49 GMT Organization: RST Engineering Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4b5ldk$e4s@hg.oro.net> References: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: rst-engr.oro.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95762 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32252 mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) wrote: >A friend told me the other day he received his FCC-601-V form from the >ARRL. >Has the FCC announced the dates for the "gates" to open? And also is there posted anywhere the final "rule" -- what combinations of prefixes are available (i.e. can we have not only the regular old W and K prefixes but the A and the N...), can a person living in 3-land apply for a 5-land call, and all the rest of it. NOT HEARSAY, but the actual rules. Also, is there a site somewhere with the currently available USED calls so that we can do a search for calls that we want? Jim Jim Weir VP Engineering | "We seem to be standing on RST Engineering | the foreskin of technology." Grass Valley CA 95945 | (Gen. Chuck Yeager) voice/fax 916/272-1432 | rst-engr@oro.net AR Adv WB6BHI CFI A&G/Comml Inst A&G/A&P/C-182A N73CQ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.clark.edu!jamesd From: jamesd@clark.edu (James A Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 19 Dec 1995 13:39:00 GMT Organization: Clark College, Vancouver Wa. USA Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4b6f9k$qbv@cis.clark.edu> References: <4a2nc4$85c$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: clark.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Michael P. Deignan (kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com) wrote: > Interesting concept. You somehow had the "time" to get your Tech license. > You somehow have the "time" to use your Tech license. But now when the > issue shifts to "upgrading", you mysteriously no longer have the "time", > with "school" being the convenient "out" for you. Typical welfare-state Strange how you equate school with welfare. I'm an Advanced class operator. When I've finished school (Clark College) I plan to upgrade to Amateur Extra. Here's the deal though, I had time to become an amateur radio operator because I wasn't going to school full time and working part-time. Maybe that was the case with the person you left your thoughtful message to. You can't force someone to become a ham radio operator, and you can't force a ham radio operator to upgrade. I have plenty of friends who are Tech-Plus operators and have been for years. I don't believe that most will ever upgrade. One of the men who gave me my Novice test in 1990 is a General class operator and has been for more than 20 years. Okey, I'll get off my soap box now. James A. Doty KI7EL From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!netserv.com!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLX074 Ham radio on parade Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 19 Dec 1995 16:41:15 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 27 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlx074.1995@arrl.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10563 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95811 SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX074 ARLX074 Ham radio on parade ZCZC AX45 QST de W1AW Special Bulletin 74 ARLX074 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 19, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB SPCL ARL ARLX074 ARLX074 Ham radio on parade The Edison Amateur Radio Network in Southern California will bring ham radio to the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena January 1. The group plans to operate on 20 meters from the Southern California Edison parade float using the club's call sign, WA6USD. In exchange for the opportunity to operate from the float, and to possibly get some national publicity for Amateur Radio in the process, club members agreed to help build the float. In addition to parade day, WA6USD will be on the air daily after December 26 as the float is under construction. Jim Walls, WB6WMW, will be at the controls January 1. NNNN /EX From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!col.hp.com!canyon.sr.hp.com!news From: John Mullan Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Strange RFI Date: 20 Dec 1995 21:25:22 GMT Organization: Hewlett-Packard Sonoma County Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4b9v02$djj@canyon.sr.hp.com> References: <4b8qgb$185c@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net> <4b99go$sph@crchh327.rich.bnr.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: catv2.sr.hp.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; HP-UX A.09.05 9000/725) X-URL: news:4b99go$sph@crchh327.rich.bnr.ca jwittich@bnr.ca (Jeffrey Wittich) wrote: > >In article <4b8qgb$185c@news-s01.ny.us.ibm.net>, rmolloy@ibm.net (Bob Molloy) writes: >|> I am trying to nail down a source of RFI that I hear on 3990KHz early in t he morning local time. >|> I get a loud (20db over S9) noise that lasts for 30 seconds. After 2 mins . 10 secs. it starts again. The >|> noise seems to stop at sunrise, although this may only be that it's being covered by strong signals when >|> the band opens. The noise seems to be coming thru the antenna since I can also hear it on a battery >|> operated receiver. >|> >|> Does anyone have any idea what might be causing this noise or operating on this cycle? >|> > >I had that problem a year or so ago. It was a street light a few hundred >yards away with a bad bulb. The noise would cycle on and off every >few minutes as the bulb lit and went out. A call to the street light >bulb changing S.W.A.T. team, and the problem was gone. > >73, Jeff Sounds like a problem I encountered with a street light about a decade ago. Noise occurs while the light was warming up to full brightness. As soon as it went full bright it cycled off, cooled off and started over. Called the local street light people, they did their thing and the problem didn't go away...called again, got the mumbo-jumbo that they couldn't do anything. I mentioned it was interfering with Ham radio operation and they were out within the hour and stayed on it till it was fixed. Make sure you tell them it is causing RFI. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: kwyatt@tcf.COM (Keith Wyatt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 49 Mhz Date: 21 Dec 95 11:10:56 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 27 Message-ID: <199512211124.DAA09461@fletch.fix.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu >Date: 19 Dec 1995 21:33:25 GMT >From: (Mark Langenfeld) >Subject: 49 mHz > >I seem to recall reading something some time ago about some experimenters >playing with QRP DX'ing in the 49 mHz Part 15 allocation. I think there >was even a newsletter being published on the subject. > >Does this ring a bell with anyone? > >Mark -- WA9ETW Mark, I recall back in the late 70's early 80's there was a small movement for this but with cordless phones no occupyong those frequencies it killed that market real quick! 73, n6jpa Keith Wyatt Peace through understanding. PGP key at all key servers. FREEZE! European Internet police! We have you surrounded, drop your mouse and come out with your PGP pass pharse and secret Key! Citizens able to keep secrets from their government is the most dangerous threat to those governments. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.wctc.net!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!watsun.cc.columbia.edu!jbaltz From: jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: "GRRReat"! ARRL chutzpah Date: 17 Dec 1995 21:18:04 GMT Organization: double ionizers association Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4b21ec$mvo@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> References: <9512151754.AA03270@bns101.bng.ge.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: watsun.cc.columbia.edu In article <9512151754.AA03270@bns101.bng.ge.com>, Vincent Socci ph2828 wrote: >Jerry B Altzman (jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu) wrote: >: In any case, how come they need 4 months lead time to process my renewal? >: Granted, the interest on the $24 won't amount to much, but it's something. >As with any business, wouldn't YOU want to have an idea of sales figures >4 months in advance? After all, they need to buy inventory, schedule >deliveries, plan production, etc. just as if they were manufacturing >autos, computers, or anything. Fine -- they could say so. "We're trying to do our corporate planning, so re-up now..." I think the answer of "we only process resubscriptions for nn business days per month" is a better and more realistic one. >Don't sweat it! Just think of it like you're getting an "Early-Bird Discount ". If I were getting a discount, that would be one thing, but I'm not. Ergo, QEX can wait until my January issue arrives at my mailbox (around April, probably) and then they can get my money. >Vince //jbaltz jerry b. altzman Entropy just isn't what it used to be +1 212 650 5617 jbaltz@columbia.edu jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu KE3ML (HEPNET) NEVIS::jbaltz From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!homer.alpha.net!daily-planet.execpc.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Gareth Crispell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Fix your MFJ 986 Tuner before it breaks Date: 17 Dec 1995 05:10:19 GMT Organization: Craigville Conference Center Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4b08nr$m1f@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <30d30e68.876987@news.earthlink.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: s204.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) >inductor when the shaft breaks. > >Yes, MFJ is aware of this design flaw. I spoke with MFJ about 6 weeks ago and in the course of the conversation was informed that an upgraded version of the 986 would be "rolling" off the line. N1MSV -- ..as for the mysteries of the Universe...they knew them not... And in the time of their visitation they shall shine, and run to and fro like sparks among the stubble. gareth e-mail stranger@ccsnet.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Best repeater controller under US$150 Date: 15 Dec 1995 22:21:49 GMT Organization: ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4assdt$hed$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> References: <4aq92i$jo_001@news.sbt.net> The RLC 1 cannot be upgraded to voice nor does it support autopatch.... The RC-100 and 1000s does not support multiple rptrs/links like the LinkComs can, nor do they have the speech vocabulary like the LinkComs...considering that the ACC systems used to be the standard, the LinkComs are CHEAP compared to them.... I own a ACC RC850 and two RLC3s...the RLC will do more than my 850 would in a lot of ways (It still has some catching up to do in some areas though) at half the price! The Kantronics is not much to look at (I think its a redo of the RFC controller that was on the market years ago)... For what HE was asking for, the Linkcom RLC series is the one to go with....for little link capacity while having voice ids and autopatch... CATs are also good units... 73 Chris -- Senior Telecommunications Technician 72732.2610@CompuServe.com ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities 1:106/4267 FIDOnet WB5ITT - Advanced Class BBS- 409-447-4267 (WBBS) PG-9-5322 FCC Commercial 409-525-2001 PhoneMail 24hr From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!usenet From: cjs9@cornell.edu (Carl Steckler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Code? Just my 2 cents... Date: 18 Dec 1995 19:03:46 GMT Organization: Cornell University Lines: 28 Sender: cjs9@cornell.edu (Verified) Message-ID: <4b4dui$qep@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> References: <4a7m9s$bgg@zephyr.water.ca.gov> <4aap2i$9tt@crow.cybercomm.net> <4af62l$nd8@rigel.pixi.com> <4anp3b$dfq@ray.atw.fullfeed.com> <4aqpq3$4ir@crcnis3.unl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 132 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.3 >Anyway, the point is that "HF" is *not* like "CB". I've had thousands >of exciting and interesting contacts over the years, and I'd guess >that only about 2 percent of my time on HF has been spoiled by some >jerks. Of course only about 15 percent of my operating has been on >SSB, and that 2 percent figure comes mostly from my time on SSB... > >You may not enjoy anything HF has to offer, but please don't condemn >it based upon a very limited exposure to just one of its many facets. > I would say exactly the same for VHF and UHF. Believe it or not some of us are happy there. What I can not understand is why there are some who aren't happy with us being happy where we are? I listen to HF and realize that there are good and bad HF'rs, but I don't stereotype them all as being one way or another. P.S. some folks have commented that my sig lines are not revelant. If you were there you understand why it is used, if you werent there it may not mean as much, and therefore have less importance. The line, not the freedom. Carl (ex-jarhead) Semper Fi KB2SGX "For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know" Unknown Marine, Khe Sahn, Viet Nam From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:36:59 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!world!mv!usenet From: jbl@levin.mv.com (Joel B Levin) Subject: Re: Cut the crap: Contesting Message-ID: <30d55a06.309272733@192.80.84.4> Reply-To: jbl@levin.mv.com Organization: At home. Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 12:15:55 GMT References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> <4ajdaf$2cei@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> <4aqrdl$4jj@crcnis3.unl.edu> <30d43ca2.236213530@192.80.84.4> <4b1s0s$45u@alterdial.UU.NET> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: levin.mv.com Lines: 28 In <4b1s0s$45u@alterdial.UU.NET>, Burt Fisher > wrote: |jbl@levin.mv.com (Joel B Levin) wrote: |>Gee, most of the contesters I know around here don't look like that at all. |>Not all young, many are though; they stay in reasonable shape, recognizing |>that you need to be in pretty good condiiton to work the 48 hours of a big |>contest. One local contester is a runner and enters a lot of the regional | |Cut the crap, you do not need to be "in shape" to sit on your ass for a long |time. One could argue this point, since staying awake and functional for 48 hours is not an easy matter. Nevertheless, my point was and still is that most contesters I know do not match Burt's stereotype of a fat flabby old potbellied beer-gutted couch potato, and the contesters I've met include at least one world champion. I think Burt hangs around with the wrong crowd. -- Nets: levin@bbn.com | Those who cavalierly reject the Theory of or jbl@levin.mv.com| Evolution, as not adequately supported by facts, pots: (617)873-3463 | seem quite to forget that their own theory is ARS: KD1ON | supported by no facts at all. --H. Spencer From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!cs.utexas.edu!news.cs.utah.edu!cc.usu.edu!cc.usu.edu!nntp Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Amateur Radio Art & Literature - Request for info Message-ID: <1995Dec15.215704.69778@cc.usu.edu> From: "Scott E. Parker" Date: 15 Dec 95 21:57:04 MDT Organization: Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences Nntp-Posting-Host: coquina.cass.usu.edu X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) MIME-Version: 1.0 X-URL: news:rec.radio.amateur.misc Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Lines: 28 There is an ad that appeared in CQ during 1985 for prints of a piece of artwork entitled "Night Signals" which depicts a young ham of yesteryear in his shack. I'd like to get a copy but have had no luck contacting the gent who was selling them. He is listed in the ad aws N1DFF. FCC data says he's now N0LFU. But mail to him at the address in the FCC database has been returned marked UNKNOWN, NO FORWARDING ADDRESS ON FILE. Anyone know where/how to get a copy of this print? Item #2... Back in the early seventies, shortly before actually becoming a ham myself, I read two pieces of amateur radio fiction. One was Walker Tompkins' "SOS at Midnight". This book is still available from ARRL (an updated edition in line with today's technology. In the edition I read Tommy Rockford ran a 75m rig powered by a dynamotor in his car.) The other book was titled "Today I Am a Ham" (or something similar). I can't remember the author. Any readers familiar with this book? I'm really curious to know who wrote it, where copies might be found, who was the publisher, etc. 73, -SEP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scott E. Parker WA7VYJ Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-4405 Internet: sparker@coquina.cass.usu.edu sparker@cedar.hao.ucar.edu Twisted pair: 801-797-2975 (USU) 801-797-2992 (FAX) 801-762-0507 (home) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsfeeder.gi.net!news.mid.net!crcnews.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!gbrown From: gbrown@unlinfo.unl.edu (gregory brown) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No Code Solution Date: 17 Dec 1995 21:14:40 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln Lines: 28 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b2180$afl@crcnis3.unl.edu> References: <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com> <4anci9$rqi@dg-rtp.dg.com> <4aohd4$e7a@uwm.edu> <4apeh3$f3o@news.doit.wisc.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: unlinfo2.unl.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Robert Moldenhauer (molder@dnr.state.wi.us) wrote: : Comrade, : If CW was so much fun why do you have to force people to learn it? If it'a fun : then you can eliminate the test and people will still keep doing it. : The test become irrellevant. Your thinking reminds me of the old Soviet Uni on. And your thinking reminds me of a school-child complaining about learning the alphabet. After all, being able to read, write, and even post to usenet is sure fun...so why should we keep forcing those kids to learn the alphabet? They'll surely pick it up on their own, won't they? There are dozens of things in life we'd rather avoid doing or learning because they seem unpleasant or unnecessary at the time. Ironically, they're often quite important, and sometimes lead to some very pleasant results. Long-term benefits are often hard to sell to short-sighted humans on a voluntary basis. Now, sit still and eat your broccoli...it's good for you. :-) Greg From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!online!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!grouper.Exis.Net!news From: buch@exis.net (Joe Buch) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Mobile HF Interference Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 23:56:01 GMT Organization: Exchange Information Systems Networks Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4b4v1u$5ui@grouper.Exis.Net> References: <4aru49$ce3@giga.bga.com> Reply-To: buch@exis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 118.exis.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 kr4ah@bga.com (John Meaker) wrote: > I have inatalled an FT-900AT in a 1995 Ford Escort and have a >chopping noise on both transmit and receive. I have not yet made >the fuel pump modification to the car. The radio has a power supply >that is totally independent of the car electrical system. There is >a separate 12v deep cycle battery in the trunk. I have installed the >radio using the remote mounting kit; the radio in the trunk and just >the control head in the driver's compartment. You neglected to state the chopping frequency. If the chopping effect is fairly slow, i.e. on the order of a second or so, I would suggest that you look at the current carrying capacity of the battery and its connecting wires. You could be dragging the battery voltage down below the point where the relays in the radio will hold in. When they drop out, the load is removed and the voltage recovers. The relay then energizes and the cycle repeats. Suggest you monitor the 12VDC at the radio. The 12VDC output jack is a good place to connect a meter. 73 ~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~' Joe Buch N2JB Editor, NASWA Journal Technical Topics buch@exis.net -*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_,.-*~'^'~*-.,_ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 19 Dec 1995 07:56:13 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4b6cpd$1ne@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com In article , charles copeland wrote: >I am a tech+ and about to take my 13wpm general test. It takes >ALOT of time to work up to 13wpm. Consistancy is a must. >Preparing for written tests is MUCH less time consuming than >preparing for code tests. Code test preparation takes 10X more time. Code is a personal issue -- sometimes it takes people no time at all to get to 20WPM, others it takes forever. >In this busy world, its difficult or impossible for most to find >the consistant time to study for code. So because people are "busy" they should be excused from the requirements? What next? "Sorry, I don't have time to read the regulations, so I should be excused" ? If you can find time to pick up the microphone and yak on 2 meters, or bitch and whine in r.r.a.m/p, you have the time to make one or two CW contacts during the day. MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sover.net!news From: jflood@sover.net [Joshua W. Flood] Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 17 Dec 1995 21:00:49 GMT Organization: SoVerNet, Inc. Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4b20e1$8ic@thrush.sover.net> References: <4a2nc4$85c$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> Reply-To: jflood@sover.net [Joshua W. Flood] NNTP-Posting-Host: pm1a2.bratt.sover.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2.5 >Interesting concept. You somehow had the "time" to get your Tech license. >You somehow have the "time" to use your Tech license. But now when the >issue shifts to "upgrading", you mysteriously no longer have the "time", >with "school" being the convenient "out" for you. Typical welfare-state >mentality justification for handouts. I never said that I am looking for a handout. I just get sick of people lookin g down upon me simply because I have not upgraded yet. The reason I used to have the time to do things like study for my license is that at the time I was taking a year off from school. Not to mention that it was so easy that I did most of my studying in the passenger seat while we were on our way to the test. Of course it also helped that just a year before (2 years ago)I had helped my dad study for his tech+ license by quizing him, so I knew most of the questions anyways. (Yes, if you read all of the last post, he is Extra now) I suppose that with my background I would have no problem learning the technical information needed to upgrade all the way to extra class. I just nee d to find time to sit down and practice code for an hour or so every day. I just don't like it when other operators look down on my because of my license class . - Josh ============================================================================= jflood@night.vtc.vsc.edu jflood@sover.net jflood@twilight.vtc.vsc.edu jflood@snacktime.vtc.vsc.edu N1TYM ============================================================================= From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!crc-news.doc.ca!usenet From: Jim Cummings Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 19 Dec 1995 20:57:21 GMT Organization: Industry Canada Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4b78vh$8g5@crc-news.doc.ca> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <4a6j73$sdd@cwis-20.wayne.edu> <818339703snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> <1995Dec15.212712.69775@cc.usu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cummings.jim.dgrr000.ic.gc.ca Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: sparker@cedar.hao.ucar.edu "Scott E. Parker" wrote: >mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) wrote: >>It is true that all you need is to pass the license tests and have a mailing >>address in the U.S. I've held a U.S. callsign since 1978 while still a >>Canadian resident. I had a P.O. box for my mail. > >Hi Michael: > >I am wondering if the inverse is true. If I come up with a mailing address >in VE and take the test can I get licensed? There are some things I'd like >to do that would require an STA in the U.S. but they may be legal in Canada. >I'm not sure that what I'd like to do would be 100% OK in VE, but what I've >seen of the Canadian rules comes a lot closer than the US rules. > >73, -SEP > In order to be eligible to hold a Canadian amateur licence, you have to be the holder of at least the Basic Qualification of an Amateur Radio Operator's Certificate. Since there are no citizenship restrictions to hold this certifi cate, anyone, regardless of citizenship, may subsequently apply for and hold a Canad ian radio licence in the amateur service. The short answer to your question is ye s, you may be the holder of a Canadian amateur licence. 73 and live better digitally Jim, VE3XJ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!news From: Dave Hockaday Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Best repeater controller under US$150 Date: 20 Dec 1995 01:35:38 GMT Organization: News & Observer Public Access Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4b7p9a$e6u@castle.nando.net> References: <4aq92i$jo_001@news.sbt.net> <4assdt$hed$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> <4atcj0$1q4_001@news.sbt.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail2114.nando.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) > Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> wrote: >>The RLC 1 cannot be upgraded to voice nor does it support >>autopatch.... > >I think you are quoting my post here. > >>The RC-100 and 1000s does not support multiple rptrs/links like >>the LinkComs can, nor do they have the speech >>vocabulary like the LinkComs...considering that the ACC systems >>used to be the standard, the LinkComs are CHEAP compared to >>them.... I like and use several of the MCC RC-100's. No phone patch, but will support one remote out of the box. They can be used with multiple remotes as long as the audio mixing is done outside of the controller. It has loads of aux cntrl outputs and can be configured for BCD. I use a $8 Hallmark greeting card 10 second voice storage module wired to the RC-100's external ID port for outstanding voice ID quality on a budget. I have several controllers of other brands incl. homebrew stuff, and feel I get the max bang/buck with the MCC stuff. I also have some of their RC-1000's and a VS-100 for ATV. Just my $.02 Dave Hockaday WB4IUY wb4iuy@nando.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!netserv.com!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLB111 New 2300 MHz uses Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 19 Dec 1995 16:41:24 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 30 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlb111.1995@arrl.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10560 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95798 SB QST @ ARL $ARLB111 ARLB111 New 2300 MHz uses ZCZC AG78 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 111 ARLB111 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 19, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB111 ARLB111 New 2300 MHz uses An October report by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), entitled Land Mobile Spectrum Planning Options, suggests a new use for the band 2300-2310 MHz, now allocated to the Amateur Service on a secondary basis. The report states that the band has potential for new, non-Federal radiolocation, fixed and mobile communication technologies. The report also notes that constraints are necessary for the protection of NASA's Deep Space Network and Planetary Radar operations in an adjacent band. A table in the report describes a possible future use of the band as Wide Area Land Mobile. The 2300-2310 MHz band is expected to be the subject of an FCC allocation proceeding as a follow-on to ET Docket No. 94-32, which dealt with 2390-2400 and 2402-2417 MHz. NNNN /EX From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sover.net!news From: jflood@sover.net [Joshua W. Flood] Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 20 Dec 1995 07:31:57 GMT Organization: SoVerNet, Inc. Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4b8e5d$6sv@thrush.sover.net> References: <4a2nc4$85c$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4b6f9k$qbv@cis.clark.edu> Reply-To: jflood@sover.net [Joshua W. Flood] NNTP-Posting-Host: pm0a6.bratt.sover.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2.5 >I'm an Advanced class operator. When I've finished school (Clark >College) I plan to upgrade to Amateur Extra. Here's the deal though, >I had time to become an amateur radio operator because I wasn't going >to school full time and working part-time. Maybe that was the case >with the person you left your thoughtful message to. Pretty close. When I took my tech exam I was taking a year off from school and working full time. Now I am back in school (on break right now) and just can't find a time of the day that I feel like studying to waste on practicing code. Not that code is a waste of time, but I have much more important things to study. My day starts around 10:00 am and does not end till 3 - 4 am. I am sure that you understand this being a student yourself. Sure, if I was working instead of going to school I could make a portion of each evening free to study code, but with my workload in and out of classes it just does not happen. As far as having time to get on the air, I am able to listen to my 2 meter rig while studying since there is very little action at my school. (Kind of odd considering how many fellow students I have met that are also Hams.) The only time that I really get to use my radio is on the hour and a half drive from my school to my parent's house when I go home for a weekend. - Josh ================================================================ jflood@night.vtc.vsc.edu jflood@sove r.net jflood@twilight.vtc.vsc.edu jflood@snacktime.vtc.vsc.edu N1T YM ================================================================ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!news From: Dave Hockaday Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: GRRR! ARRL chutzpah Date: 21 Dec 1995 13:59:18 GMT Organization: News & Observer Public Access Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4bbp7m$qn3@castle.nando.net> References: <4ao67e$8n0@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4aqs78$6mv@hgea01.hgea.org> <4b21lf$n2b@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4b6cu7$mh2@mgate.arrl.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail1206.nando.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) >>>Granted, the wording isn't exactly what I would use, but have you >>checked out the renewal requests from some of the other magazi= >nes? I >>sometimes get them up to six months before my subscriptions expire. If >>you don't subscribe to another magazine, ask you= >r wife! I am sure she >>has seen the same pattern. I don't think the ARRL circulation department is behaving any differently than any other publisher. Lots of things to process, etc., and these things take time. There are lots of ARRL members to serve, and I think they do a great job. I appreciate the ARRL sending my renewal notice early so I don't forget to do so, wait too late, etc., and miss an issue. >>Sigh. Everyone else jumping off the Empire State Building still wouldn't >>compel me to do so. I see this cup as half full, not half empty... >I, for one, am glad that magazines send renewal notices early and often. >I subscribe to Linn's stamp-collecting newsletter and it is really pot >luck as to whether I will respond to the first or last renewal notice. >If they only sent one, 30 days before the renewal date, chances are real >good I would forget to renew and not notice until I missed a few >issues. Same here...I'm a true procrastinator :-) Merry Christmas! de Dave Hockaday WB4IUY wb4iuy@nando.net From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!netserv.com!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLD063 DX news Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 19 Dec 1995 16:41:11 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 31 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arld063.1995@arrl.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10562 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95810 SB DX @ ARL $ARLD063 ARLD063 DX news ZCZC AE39 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 63 ARLD063 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 19, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD063 ARLD063 DX news The ARRL Membership Services Committee (MSC, a standing committee of the Board of Directors), having reviewed documentation from the DX Advisory Committee (DXAC) and the Awards Committee, has voted 5 to 2 to recommend the addition of Scarborough Reef to the ARRL DXCC Countries List. The DXAC and the Awards Committee had come to opposite conclusions regarding the eligibility of Scarborough Reef for separate DXCC status. Under new procedures adopted by the ARRL Board in July, 1995, when these committees do not agree the question is referred to the MSC for review and recommendation to the full Board. The recommendation that Scarborough Reef be added to the DXCC List will be considered by the ARRL Board of Directors at its January meeting. NNNN /EX From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: cobra295@aol.com (Cobra295) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: FS: Yaesu FT-11R Stock Set MINI 2M HT Date: 20 Dec 1995 17:17:29 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 31 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4ba21p$n55@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: cobra295@aol.com (Cobra295) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com FOR SALE: YAESU FT-11R MINI-HANDHELD 2M HAM RADIO -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- -Extended TX/RX modification already completed -Receives Aircraft (110-136MHz AM) -Comes with 2W battery, charger, rubber duck, belt clip -Complete with box, manual, documentation, etc. -TX/RX Range: 136-180MHz -CTCSS Encode included -CTCSS Decode optional -Radio has alphanumeric, DSQ, all types of paging, etc. all built in -Being sold by original owner -About 1 year old -Smallest HT on the market able to output 5W (w/ optional battery) -DC power cable/ext. ants/speaker mic/amplifiers/etc. all available optionally to convert this radio for excellent mobile use. PRICE: $180 or Best Offer Reason for selling: Need 440 capability (buying FT51R) Payment by USPS Money Order ONLY, No COD available. Buyer must pay shipping. All questions/offers should be made via EMAIL REPLY ONLY. Sean, N2ZJJ Cobra295@aol.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.icon.net!usenet From: jboyd@icon.net (John Boyd) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 23:25:11 GMT Organization: (ICON) InterConnect Online, Inc. Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4bcutj$rkk@news.icon.net> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> <4avco5$t5l@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4avdp4$t82@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4b1sue$am9@news.internetmci.com> <4b20v1$dj4@sequoia.idir.net> <4b4arc$t5@news.internetmci.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: okc132.icon.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13289 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95884 bsmith@msn.com (Bob Smith) wrote: >>>medcalf@idir.net>> >> >>In article <4b1sue$am9@news.internetmci.com>, bsmith@msn.com says... >>> >>>>I'm not sure what figures "they" are quoting - if any - to support this cl aim. >They say it's just their experience. While not an expert there are many fact ors >that can alter what you see in a lab - equipment, terrain, interferance etc a ll >combine to make every situatin different. >The guys on my cluster are just giving their opinion based on what they have tried >- for users to get up the fastest. They were just more stringent about no 96 12's. >They just couln't get them to work like the others given the same paramters ( radio, >power, antenna, etc). Aside from that, I need to ask a question. If they "cut you off", which is, in other words, interfering with your transmission, aren't they violating FCC regulations in doing so? Let's move the analogy to voice. Let's say that everyone that *I* talk to that used an HTX-202 had what I considered excess noise on their signal, and I refused to talk to them, and if I heard someone on that I knew used an HTX-202 and I keyed over their signal, or cut them off at the autopatch, someone would be sic'ing the FCC on me. If I tried to tell someone that they could only use certain brands of radios to talk, I think the ACLU would be volunteering to take my case. How can they get away with this kind of behavior? Any enlightenment on the issue would be appreciated. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!prairienet.org!tigger From: tigger@prairienet.org (Sean E. Kutzko) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Contesting, ad nauseum Date: 20 Dec 1995 04:21:01 GMT Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4b82vd$oqb@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> Reply-To: tigger@prairienet.org (Sean E. Kutzko) NNTP-Posting-Host: firefly.prairienet.org Seeing as this newsgroup has deteriorated to nothing more than mudslinging, I'm somewhat reluctant to post this. Nevertheless... As a contester, I find it saddening that some people on this newsgroup think that it's a cakewalk. All that tells me is that you haven't tried it. Maybe you're not interested in contesting... Fine, whatever fills your Twinkie. But it's still in INCREDIBLY bad taste to condemn something and the people who enjoy that activity simply because YOU don't like it. Are you so certain of your opinions that you never question them? I've said this before on this group, and I'll say it again: Contesting is FUN, folks, and it's quite difficult to pull off a major event. If you think it's so easy, give it an honest try and see if you still feel the same way. Contesting requires lots of skill, mental prowess, strong knowledge of propagation, and a hell of a good ear. There is a lot more to it than simply screaming into a microphone. If you're an operator that has thought about trying contesting, feel free to drop me a line. I'd be happy to entertain your questions/comments, etc. If you're just gonna flame me, don't waste your time or mine. 73 and happy holidays to all, Sean -- Sean Kutzko Amateur Radio: KF9PL Urbana, IL DXCC: 305 wkd/301 cfmd "I'm still walking, so I'm sure that I can dance." From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!usenet From: "John L. Rouse" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 19 Dec 1995 20:56:48 GMT Organization: Capital-Gazette Communications Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4b78ug$r9k@news.infi.net> References: <230417Z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4b6ii3$im8@maureen.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: h-alberta.dc.infi.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; I; 16bit) narc@teleport.com (nunnya) wrote: > > > A misguided poster wrote: "So if any of you hams, like a big fat"..and more vulgar drivel.. >jeff aa7up > Now there's a really intelligent response to a posting. It's crap like this that boosts radio.amateur.misc into the verbal zoo it seems to be turning into. Too bad. There's a lot of very useful information to be found between the postings of the loonies and the ravers. The LARC group has every right in the world to post its message. If you don't agree with it, no problem -- ignore it. But there's absolutely no need to resort to this kind of base scurility. It's bad enough the social misfits use this group to rave on about whatever it is they rave on about, but people should not be confronted with this sort of garbage when they check in here. 73, John KA3DBN -- /-------------------------------------------------------------------\ John L. Rouse Packet: KA3DBN@KA3RFE.MD.USA.NOA Capital-Gazette Communications FAX: (301) 464-7027 jrouse@dc.infi.net VOICE MAIL: 1-500-346-0440 ............Baltimore-Washington-Annapolis-Bowie................. \--------------------------------------------------------------------/ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:18 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4b6cpd$1ne@anomaly.ideamation.com> Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 18:33:36 GMT Lines: 32 Sender: charles1@netcom15.netcom.com In article <4b6cpd$1ne@anomaly.ideamation.com>, Michael P. Deignan wrote: >In article , > charles copeland wrote: > >>I am a tech+ and about to take my 13wpm general test. It takes >>ALOT of time to work up to 13wpm. Consistancy is a must. >>Preparing for written tests is MUCH less time consuming than >>preparing for code tests. Code test preparation takes 10X more time. > >Code is a personal issue -- sometimes it takes people no time at all >to get to 20WPM, others it takes forever. > > >>In this busy world, its difficult or impossible for most to find >>the consistant time to study for code. > >So because people are "busy" they should be excused from the >requirements? What next? "Sorry, I don't have time to read the >regulations, so I should be excused" ? They should be tested on 1990's technology more thoroughly, and slack off on the 1800's technology. Hams should know code, but 5wpm would be more appropriate to get liscense on HF voice bands. Reserve the CW bands for higher class licenses at 13wpm and 20wpm. I think the current written tests are very a joke. Written tests should encompass more in-depth technical questions and more of them. The code requirement is useless to those who never intend to operate in this mode. If there is going to be a filter, at least force people to learn something useful in the process. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:19 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!news.u.washington.edu!news.alt.net!news1.alt.net!news.exodus.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.encore.com!dmobley From: dmobley@encore.com (Dennis Mobley) Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Organization: Encore Computer Corporation Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 19:43:48 GMT Message-ID: References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> Sender: news@encore.com (Usenet News) Nntp-Posting-Host: maxis.encore.com Lines: 33 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13211 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95754 dixsau_d@neon.epita.fr (Damien Dixsaut) writes: > Hi everyone, > I'm looking for someone who uses or has used a KPC-9612 TNC >(9600 / 1200 bds dual port TNC) from Kantronics. I would like to >know your opinion about it, particulary on the following points : > -Does it work well with those "9600 ready" radios like my kenwood > TM-255 ok TM-733 ? > -Is it a true G3RUH on the 9600 bds port ? > -What is the transfert rate (in cps) I can exect at 9600 bds ? > Any comment about this TNC greatly appreciated ! > > 73 de Damien, F1LQJ in Paris, France >e-mail: dixsau_d@epita.fr >packet: F1LQJ@F6GAL.FRPA.FRA.EU Hello Damien I have a KAM-9612 connected to a Yaesu 2500m with the factory 9600 mods. It works well and I have not had a problem with it. I drive it with KaWins on the PC and MacAprs on the Mac. (I work with both Macs & PC) Hope this helps 73 de Dennis Mobley KT4FI Sunrise Fl From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!NewsWatcher!user From: estrella@calvin.usc.edu Newsgroups: soc.culture.venezuela,soc.culture.uruguay,soc.culture.spain,soc.culture.peru,soc.culture.mexican.american,soc.culture.latin-america,soc.culture.ecuador,soc.culture.cuba,soc.culture.colombia,soc.culture.chile,soc.culture.bolivia,soc.culture.argentina,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna Subject: Re: Un francés está buscando contacto Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 14:10:39 -0800 Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA Lines: 33 Sender: estrella@catalog10.usc.edu Message-ID: References: <30D28AF5.6972@planete.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: catalog10.usc.edu Xref: news.epix.net soc.culture.venezuela:43405 soc.culture.uruguay:4704 soc.culture.spain:83932 soc.culture.peru:11097 soc.culture.mexican.american:7911 soc.culture.latin-america:39945 soc.culture.ecuador:4286 soc.culture.cuba:32001 soc.culture.colombia:12617 soc.culture.chile:32508 soc.culture.bolivia:10803 soc.culture.argentina:29112 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32273 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95840 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12265 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22806 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13254 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:17862 In article <30D28AF5.6972@planete.net>, Philippe CUVINOT wrote: > Hola, > > Soy francés y estoy buscando a amigos para conversar acerca de temas > latino americanos. Me interesa muchísimo la cultura precolombina y > estoy realizando una página a propósito de las grandes civilizaciones. > Escribanme para darme ideas interesantes. Gracias. > Hasta pronto, Philippe. Hola Philippe, Yo soy frances tambien, y vivo en Los Angeles, California. Trabajo como bibliotecario especializado en literatura mexicana y centro americana, en la University of Southern California. Me gustaria conversar contigo en cualquier idioma (espanol, frances, ingles) y ayudarte. Aqui en el sur de la California hay mucha gente de habla hispana y muchas organizaciones culturales : mexicanas, salvadorenas, hondurenas......bueno una fuente muy larga de posibilidades. Puedes usar mi correo electronico directamente estrella@calvin.usc.edu espero hablar contigo muy pronto! gracias JEAN-LUC JEAN-LUC ESTRELLA DOHENY MEMORIAL LIBRARY UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS LOS ANGELES, CA, 90089 U.S.A. From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:22 1995 Newsgroups: alt.radio.amateur.club.clarc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nntp-hub2.barrnet.net!nntp2.cerf.net!pelican.com!grian!morris From: morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Mike Morris) Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Message-ID: <1995Dec18.064659.12412@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us> Organization: College Park Software, Altadena, CA Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 06:46:59 GMT Lines: 35 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:22691 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95730 rec.radio.swap:53318 Kory Hamzeh writes: >On Mon, 4 Dec 1995, Jim Weir wrote: >> I can't argue with the article on AARS because I've never BEEN to >> Austin, much less shopped there. >> >> However, AES down in Las Vegas has a person on staff named Squeak who >> for my money is the sharpest, easiest to get along with ham radio >> sales person I've ever had the pleasure of dealing with. If you have >> a question that Squeak can't answer, you've got yourself one hell of a >> question. >> >> Jim >I second that. I've bought a lot of stuff from the Las Vegas AES and >they`ve been very helpful and curtious. >Kory KE6VWO I've known Squeak (now AD7K) since he had a six-land call, and that was before he moved to Chicago and from there to Las Vegas. I've bought a lot of stuff from him - never had a single problem. I've also heard horror stories about other vendors, but nothing but good stuff from people I've pointed his way. In my book he's GOOD PEOPLE. DE WA6ILQ -- --- Mike Morris morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us #include I have others, but this works the best. This message assembled from 100% recycled electrons (and pixels). From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newsgw.mentorg.com!news From: Hank Oredson Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 18 Dec 1995 22:59:42 GMT Organization: Mentor Graphics Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4b4rou$cus@hpbab.wv> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4auvmr$ek@news.internetmci.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hankopc.wv Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13212 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95755 bsmith@msn.com (Bob Smith) wrote: >KPC 9612's are not allowed on our Packet Cluster. The ops says even further >that if they find out you have one they will cut you off. > >They recommend true G3RUH's from Paccomm or MFJ. Why would that be? We have a whole slew of 9612s and a whole slew of MFJs. We have had a great deal of trouble with the MFJs. The 9612s work fine. Plug 'em in, they run. We just recently replaced some MFJs with 9612s at one site, just to avoid the continuing problems with the MFJs. Much cleaner eye patterns with the 9612 demod, whether the transmitter uses MFJ or 9612 ... However, we have many links which use the MFJs and have never shown any problems. These have been short haul links with very solid signals. 9612s have worked better on our longer / marginal links ... probably because of the cleaner demod. Do you have some adverse experience with the 9612s you can share? Or is it just a matter of brand name bigotry involved? ... Hank -- Hank Oredson @ Mentor Graphics Library Operations Internet : hank_oredson@mentorg.com "Parts 'R Us!" Amateur Radio: W0RLI@W0RLI.OR.USA.NOAM From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!pravda.aa.msen.com!nntp.coast.net!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!istar.net!infoshare!whome!ve3ied!noc.tor.hookup.net!news From: cstimson@hookup.net (Craig Stimson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Origin of Ham was Hams who ignore "newbies" Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 04:36:16 GMT Organization: HookUp Communication Corporation, Oakville, Ontario, CANADA Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4b5fhu$c38@noc.tor.hookup.net> References: <8080115134801@ccsnet.com> <4b1cg4$hmp@cis.clark.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cstimson.tor.hookup.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jamesd@clark.edu (James A Doty) wrote: >k1oik@ccsnet.com wrote: >> What follows is a message from a guy that asked for your help. All you I thought someone would have answered the question "what is ham" Guess I should have spoken up sooner. This is a condensed version of an article in a local Hamclub Newsletter: THE ORIGIN OF "HAM" The word ham was first applied in 1908 and was the call letters of the first amateur radio club. Albert Hyman, Bob Almy and Peggy Murray first called thier staion HYMAN-ALMY-MURRAY but in code it was tedious so it was shortened to HYALMU. Confusion resulted between signals from HYALMU and a Mexican ship, MYALMO. They decided to use the first letters of each name and identify as HAM. That's where the term originated or so the story goes. I don't know the authenticity of this and the article does go into more detail. Anyways it was interesting reading. If there is enough interest I will post the entire article. 73 Craig VA3DCS ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Craig Stimson + + E-mail: cstimson@hookup.net + + AX.25 : VA3DCS@VE3ZRD.#SCON.ON.CA.NA + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsfeeder.gi.net!news.mid.net!crcnews.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!gbrown From: gbrown@unlinfo.unl.edu (gregory brown) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Date: 17 Dec 1995 20:56:50 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4b206i$aer@crcnis3.unl.edu> References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> <4ajdaf$2cei@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> <4aqrdl$4jj@crcnis3.unl.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: unlinfo2.unl.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Jerry Gardner (jgardner@netcom.com) wrote: : Not flame bait at all. Just my experience with the local contesters. : They all look like poster boys for the American Heart Association : with their enormous beer guts, quadruple chins, and fat butts. Well, yes, many hams fit that description...not just contesters. As a matter of fact, many *people* fit that description...and they're not contesters (or even *hams*) either. : As for couch potatoing, I don't even own a couch or TV. I'd much rather : spend my time bicycling or skiing. Granted there's not much on TV worth watching, and couches are not really necessary...but you don't own either?? Come on, your credibility is slipping. : What's wrong, Greg, did my comments hit too close to home? Hardly, Jerry. No double chin, good heart, quite active, and I can see my belt-buckle without bending over. I can also sit at an operating position for several hours, developing and using some pretty well-honed listening and operating skills to maximize rates and multipliers under some pretty adverse conditions. No, it isn't like running a marathon, but it certainly is more active and demanding than sitting on a couch, drinking beer, and watching football. : Jerry Gardner | Maintainer of the Large Format Digest ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ This title sounds like a euphemism for Over-Eaters Anonymous... Are you sure you don't own a couch??? :-) Greg From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.uoregon.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!umcc.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!not-for-mail From: clay@panix.com (Clay Irving) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Amateur Radio Reference Web site Date: 17 Dec 1995 11:42:59 -0500 Organization: PANIX Public Access Internet and Unix, NYC Lines: 37 Message-ID: <4b1haj$5oc@panix.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: panix.com The Amateur Radio Reference has been updated -- Users of Netscape 2.0 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 will have the best viewing pleasure. The new Table of Contents is: -Amateur Radio References - Callbook Servers - Laws, Rules and Regulations -Clubs - USA University Clubs - Canadian University Clubs - Foreign University Clubs - USA Clubs - Canadian Clubs - Foreign Clubs -Emergency Communications -Events - Conventions, Fests, Swap Meets - Testing -Media - Books - Magazines -Packet Radio -Products and Suppliers -Scanning -Shortwave/DX -Slow Scan TV -Space The Amateur Radio Reference, http://www.panix.com/clay/ham/ 73s, -- See the happy moron, He doesn't give a damn, Clay Irving, N2VKG (clay@panix.com) I wish I were a moron, http://www.panix.com/clay My God! perhaps I am! From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: Reverse autopatch control op Date: 17 Dec 1995 22:51:09 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 37 Message-ID: <4b26st$705@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <4b1r2q$sm6$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: top.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95719 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32233 In article <4b1r2q$sm6$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, Hans Brakob <71111.260@CompuServe.COM> wrote: > A couple of folks have suggested here that the operator >"answering" a reverse-phone patch becomes the control >operator of the repeater and that the control link is >via the input frequency. If the repeater is on 2-meters, >this method doesn't pass muster with FCC. Here is why. >-- > 1. During third-party traffic, there must be a control >operator present at a control point. [97.115(b)(1) >and 97.109(e)] > 2. The control point may be local (at the repeater) >or remote (via wireline or radio). [97.109(b) and (c)] > 3. If the control link is via radio, the control link >must use an auxiliary station. [97.213(a)] > 4. An auxiliary station must operate above 222.15MHz. >[97.201(b)] > 5. The input frequency of a 2-meter repeater is >below 222.15MHz, thus it fails point 4, and the whole >idea falls apart. >-- >73, de Hans, K0HB Your assuming the "control point" (as you outline in quotes 1, and 2) is the same as the "control link" (as in quotes 3, and 4). This is not correct. 73, and happy holidays. -- +=================================+===================================+ |Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT |cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |Electronic/Computer Tech. @ OSU |radio: n8wct@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.noam| +=================================+===================================+ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:28 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!micro.internexus.net!arther.castle.net!news.netrail.net!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!lamarck.sura.net!fconvx.ncifcrf.gov!mack From: mack@ncifcrf.gov (Joe Mack) Subject: Re: Spread-Spectrum questions Message-ID: Organization: Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center References: <4auqj9$knc@nms.telepost.no> Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 15:54:27 GMT Lines: 38 In article <4auqj9$knc@nms.telepost.no> c-three@telepost.no (Per-Tore Aasestra nd) writes: >I understand that spread-spectrum techniques will allow the >transmission/reception of signals that are basically 'hidden' in the >background noise. I wonder how far it actually is possible to go. Just to give some perspective - According to an article I just read, radio astronomers recover signals a -80db S/N. Of course they integrate for a long time. In theory there is no limit to the amount of spreading you put on the signal, it is just refolded back into baseband-bandwidth on receive >How >high can the so-called 'processing-gain' be? Will it be possible to >recover signals that are just under the receiver noise-floor? The signal from GPS satellites is spread and is received below the noise floor (how much I don't know) >Some >popular discussion of SS are making statements that are not well >founded and difficult to believe. agreed > >I have also heard that SS radio is more able to penetrate obstacles >like concrete walls etc. This was in an article about indoor wireless >LANs. If this is a fact, what are the actual reasons for this? No more so than any other radio signal Joe NA3T mack@ncifcrf.gov From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!netserv.com!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLB112 Spread spectrum changes Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 19 Dec 1995 16:41:28 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 42 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlb112.1995@arrl.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10561 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95799 SB QST @ ARL $ARLB112 ARLB112 Spread spectrum changes ZCZC AG79 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 112 ARLB112 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 19, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB112 ARLB112 Spread spectrum changes The ARRL has asked the Federal Communications Commission to relax its spread-spectrum regulations to give Amateur Radio more opportunity to contribute to spread-spectrum development. The League's petition for rulemaking, filed in December, seeks relaxed restrictions on spreading sequences and greater flexibility in spreading modulation. The spread-spectrum technique, which distributes information among several synchronized frequencies within a band at the transmitter and reassembles the information at the receiver, was first approved for Amateur Radio in 1985 for bands above 225 MHz, and there has been some experimental amateur operation since then. The petition proposes that the FCC permit brief test spread-spectrum transmissions and allow international spread-spectrum communications between amateurs in the US and those in countries that permit hams to use spread-spectrum techniques. The current rules allow only domestic communication. The petition also asks for automatic power-control provisions to insure use of minimum necessary power to conduct spread-spectrum communication and limit the potential for interference to narrowband modes. The petition does not ask for any changes in frequency restrictions on SS emissions, the 100 watt power limit or logging and identification requirements. In urging the FCC to adopt the changes, the League's petition calls the proposals the minimum necessary changes in order to foster SS experimentation in the Amateur Service. NNNN /EX From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!winternet.com!news From: nacec@winternet.com (Edward Addy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Like during the Gulf War some Ham help is needed. Date: 21 Dec 1995 00:26:13 GMT Organization: N. American Cntr. for Emerg. Comms. Lines: 42 Message-ID: <4ba9j5$sa7@blackice.winternet.com> Reply-To: nacec@nacec.org NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp-66-38.dialup.winternet.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.5 You may remember our communications project during the Gulf War called "The Desert Voices Project", which handled thousands of messages and phone patched, with the help of over 100 volunteers from the Amateur Radio community. We have just started another military family support project named " Mission Bosnian Bridge". The communications center being developed for this project will be perminant where as the Desert Voices project was constructed on leased government land. This mission is again to help provide communications support this time between our military serving in Bosnia and their families bach here at home. This mission, started November 29th, has been covered by CNN and AP thus far. I sure could use the help of some of you in supporting our troops and their families. It is a huge undertaking. Please let me know if you or your Amateur Radio Club would be interested help us give the gift of military family communications. More information can be found on "Mission Bosnian Bridge" in our web site at: http://www.nacec.org/bosnia.html Our Main Page is: http://www.nacec.org Please contact me by E-mail if you feel you can help. I can be reached by E-mail at: eaddy@nacec.org Thanks in advance for caring enough to come forward to help. Edward Addy / KE0EG Executive Director The North American Center For Emergency Communications. (NACEC) P.O. Box 23057 Minneapolis, MN 55423 1-612-798-4269 From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:32 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!gatech!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!kb6axk From: kb6axk@netcom.com (Joe Cira) Subject: HAM-INFO-LINK-SOURCE-BBS Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 01:51:35 GMT Lines: 44 Sender: kb6axk@netcom19.netcom.com HELLO FELLOW HAMS:and FUTURE HAMS !!!!!!! HAM BBS dedicated to amateur radio !!!! There is a DEVOTED AMATEUR RADIO BBS in town ,from your ARRL/LAX affiliated club coordinator , JOE CIRA , KB6AXK ........... Everything and anything about AMATEUR RADIO will be found here, IF NOT ? Let me know and we will post it and file it !!!!!!!! HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE BBS at 1-818-584-1952.... 24 hrs,8-n-1,anyspeed....... running 486/66 with 2.1 gig of space !!! cd/rom's soon and TNC/PACKET DOOR IS UP & RUNNING !!! qsl route database,clubs,newsletters,bulletins,shareware,utility mods,programs,test ques,lists,software and much more.... VEC/VE exam & class list for all So.Cal. sample exam tests and answers for all class's.. ARRL mirror of all there files ! Using Wildcat v4.11 software.. easy to log in and no FEE's it's FREE ! 5,800 FILES IN 115 FILE AREA'S..so far ! ***GOOD NEWS THE LANDLINE TO HAM PACKET DOOR IS UP AND RUNNING********** ARE YOU ON THE HAM USERS LIST ??????? 73's & 88's de kb6axk,joe cira,ARRL/LAX/ACC. INTERNET E-MAIL ADDRESS:> kb6axk@netcom.com /EX S -- US AMATEUR RADIO |sysop of the HAM*INFO*LINK*SOURCE BBS| KB6AXK | at 1-818-584-1952,joe cira | PASADENA,CAL,91107| kb6axk@netcom.com | From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.magicnet.net!news.supernet.net!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!usenet From: rmartin@teleport.com (Robert C. Martin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Stupid Ramsey Tricks Date: Mon, 18 Dec 1995 05:12:13 GMT Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 46 Message-ID: <4b2t88$403@maureen.teleport.com> References: <4b2110$e16@news1.inlink.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-vanc3-28.teleport.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 raiar@inlink.com (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) wrote: >Within 1/4 mile of my home is a nightclub with live entertainment and >gigawatt outdoor speakers, that I can plainly hear in my basement. >The band uses all wireless microphones, on about 7 different >frequencies and several infrared devices to put on their show. >Using my scanner (with an attenuator), I have pinpointed each >frequency for each mike and have been purposly disrupting their show. >Why, because during their show, my 2-meter rigs are useless, our >cordless telephone is useless and our TV changes channels, the volume >goes up and down and several other settings keep changing. Like the >energizer bunny goes from pink to deep purple to green, from their >infrared devices!!! >They have altered and upped the power of their equipment, it is no >longer type accepted, the FCC could care less. >One of the frequencies they are using for their cordless microphones >falls in at 146.850 the output frequency of our local repeater. I >just live close enough to them, that I am able to override their mikes >signal by transmitting on the repeater output using about 50 watts and >swinging my beam right down their throat. >They finally quit using that mike at this gig. Mission accomplished! >Now to fry their speakers somehow! >Gary Frankly, Gary, I sympathize with the tough situation that you are in. However, intentional and malicious interference is not the answer. Just because this nightclub is breaking the law that is no excuse for you to do the same. I believe that your intentional QRM is not only unethical, but also illegal. You might want to consider that before posting on the internet next time. ÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷ ÷÷--Bob Martin---©1995---rmartin@teleport.com----N7JXN ÷÷------Check my FBenterprises Ham Radio Web Page! ÷÷-------http://www.teleport.com/~radio/ham.html ÷÷-Author--"North American Repeater Atlas"-pub. by ARRL ÷÷Opinions Expressed Are Mine and Probably Nobody Elses! ÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!EU.net!sun4nl!phcoms4.seri.philips.nl!news From: ukclapr@ukpmr.cs.philips.nl (Roger Lapthorn) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: vlf communications unlicensed Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 13:51:11 GMT Organization: Philips Telecom Lines: 53 Message-ID: <4b6g37$a5m@phcoms4.seri.philips.nl> References: Reply-To: ukclapr@ukpmr.cs.philips.nl NNTP-Posting-Host: 130.141.55.132 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent v0.55 degreene@heurikon.com (David Greene) wrote: >Hi, >Does anyone know if there is any activity still in the >VLF band by unlicensed operators? I read a magazine once >called the "Lowfer" or something like that that discussed the >subject of VLF experimental communications, quite often over >several hundred miles, by unlicensed experimenters who were >limited to low power and antennas of less than 50ft. >At these frequencies, it was noted that natural phenomena generates >some really strange signals. One was called a whistler I think and had s >something to do with a signal getting caught in the earth's magnetic lines >of force and travelling thousands of miles into space and back. Something >like thaty anyways. >Is anybody out there stillinto this or know of people who still are >or current sources of information on this radio hobby? >Please email responses to degreene@heurikon.com. I'll also watch >this newsgroup. >Thanks, >Dave >aa9bi >-- >Dave Greene Heurikon Corp. (800) 356-9602 Dave, I can only speak for the UK. Here there are moves to get a VLF/LF amateur allocation. Frequencies around 73kHz have been mentioned as has 160-190kHz. I believe there are allocations at the latter frequencies in the USA, Australia and NZ. Below 10kHz there has been activity using "Earth Mode" i.e. sending signals through the ground by conduction fields. Ham range is limited to about 1-2 miles at very best with signals attenuated in an inverse cubed law with distance. The military has been using something similar for submarine links (Project Sanguine et al.) and nuclear hardened sub-surface links. Below 10kHz you can hear whistlers, tweeks and other wonders with quite simple gear. Whistlers are caused by dispersion of ligntening pulses along magnetic field lines. The best book to read is by Helliwell written in 1964 called "Whistlers and Related Ionospheric Phenomena". Read my article in Radio Communications (RSGB) April 1975 for a list of other references on the subject and a bit on "earth mode". I also did a further article in the early 1980s on a VLF converter but there are better solutions now. 73s Roger (G3XBM WWW at http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/g3xbm) From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!news.funet.fi!news.cc.tut.fi!proffa.cc.tut.fi!not-for-mail From: k23690@proffa.cc.tut.fi (Kein{nen Paul) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Q: How is the badwidth for PR calculated? Date: 17 Dec 1995 20:10:09 +0200 Organization: Tampere University of Technology Lines: 53 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4b1me1$fcj@proffa.cc.tut.fi> References: <42386043@clobber.unterland.de> NNTP-Posting-Host: proffa.cc.tut.fi "Martin Biallas" wrote: > My question is: How can you calculate the needed bandwidth by knowing ====== > only the baud rate? ==== If you are interested in the minimum _needed_ bandwidth, this restricts the choice of modulation method to a few spectrally efficient methodes, with quite similar figure-of-merrits. > Could it be this: x baud = x Hz ? For example, transmission speed = > 1200 baud, means badwidth of 1200 Hz? The figure of merrit is usually 1.0 to 1.6 Hz/baud, so for a 1200 _baud_ system, the _needed_ bandwidth is something between 1200 Hz and 1920 Hz. Note that if you are actually talking about 1200 bit/s systems, the figure of merrit for 2 level systems are usually 1.0 to 1.6 Hz/bit/s and for 4 level systems 0.5 to 0.8 Hz/bit/s or in this case 600 to 960 Hz. Usually, the figure-of-merrit is expressed in Hz/bit/s and not Hz/baud. > Actually I don t know if my question is located in the right newsgroup > here, but I think my question can be answered from a (PR) HAM operator. > Essential knowledge only ... :) However, if you are interested how much bandwidth is _used_ by the current 1200 bit/s AFSK (F2E) packet radio system, then this is a completely different question. The modem in the TNC was originally designed for the 300 Hz to 3400 Hz telephone circuit and when this audio signal is used to modulate the FM-transmitter, the occupied bandwidth is practically the same as for normal speech (about 16 kHz when 25 kHz channel spacing is used). Since two level modulation is used, 1200 bit/s is 1200 bauds, the figure-of- merrit is 13.3 Hz/baud or 13.3 Hz/bit/s. This system uses about 10 times more bandwidth than is really needed for 1200 baud transmission and since the receiver bandwidth is so wide, 10 times more transmitter power is required compared to the optimum case. I do not know if you wanted to know how much bandwidth is really needed or how much is actually used, but I hope that this has answered both cases. Paul OH3LWR -- Phone : +358-31-213 3657 Mail: Hameenpuisto 42 A 26 Internet: Paul.Keinanen@cc.tut.fi FIN-33200 TAMPERE Telex : 58-100 1825 (ATTN: Keinanen Paul) FINLAND X.400 : G=Paul S=Keinanen O=Kotiposti A=ELISA C=FI From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!istar.net!infoshare!whome!ve3ied!noc.tor.hookup.net!news From: cstimson@hookup.net (Craig Stimson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: The Origin of "HAM" (complete article) Date: Wed, 20 Dec 1995 04:21:27 GMT Organization: HookUp Communication Corporation, Oakville, Ontario, CANADA Lines: 54 Message-ID: <4b832f$4j2@noc.tor.hookup.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cstimson.tor.hookup.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Got a few replys about the article The Origin of "HAM". So we decided to post it. The article was found in the TFM Newletter of Summer '94 and was written by Marty Shaw VE3TJ. THE ORIGIN OF "HAM"...it goes something like this: The word "HAM was applied in 1908 and was the call letters of the first amateur radio club. Albert Hyman, Bob Almy and Peggy Murray first called their station HYMAN-ALMY-MURRAY, but in code it was tedious so they changed it to HYALMU. But confusion resulted between signals from HYALMU and a Mexican ship, MYALMO. They decided to use only the first letters of each name and identify as HAM. In those early unregulated days, amateurs picked their own frequencies and calls. Then as now some amateurs had better signals than some commercial stations. The resulting interference finally came to the attention of Washington, who proposed legislation critically limiting amateur activity. In 1911, Albert Hyman chose the controversial Wireless Regulaton Bill as the topic of his thesis at Harvard. His instructor insisted a copy be sent to Senator David Walsh, a member of the committee hearing the bill. Walsh was so impressed that he sent for Hyman who went on the stand and described how the little station HAM was built, and he almost cried when he told the crowded committee room that if the bill succeeded they would have to shut down because they could not afford the license fees and other requirements set up in the bill. The debate started and the little station HAM became a symbol of all the amateur stations in the country that were crying out to be saved from the menace and greed of the big commercial stations who didn't want them around. Finally the bill got to the floor of Congress, and every speaker talked about the little station HAM. That's how it all got started. You can find the whole story in the USA Congressional Record. Nationwide publicity identified the station HAM with amateurs. From that time to this, and probably to the end of time, in radio..."Every amateur is a HAM" END Well there it is folks. For those who have not read it already it might make an interesting contribution to your local Amateur Club newsletter. 73 Craig ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Craig Stimson + + E-mail: cstimson@hookup.net + + AX.25 : VA3DCS@VE3ZRD.#SCON.ON.CA.NA + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!tribune.usask.ca!rover.ucs.ualberta.ca!news.ucalgary.ca!holly.cc.uleth.ca!holly.cc.uleth.ca!oler From: oler@holly.cc.uleth.ca (Cary Oler) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: NEW WWW RADIO PROPAGATION AND IONOSPHERIC SERVICES AVAILABLE Date: 19 Dec 1995 08:46:45 GMT Organization: Unversity of Lethbridge Lines: 55 Message-ID: <4b5u5l$5od@holly.cc.uleth.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: holly.cc.uleth.ca Summary: List of new WWW services pertinent to radio propagation and navigation. Keywords: www radio propagation navigation ionosphere services X-Newsreader: NN version 6.5.0 #6 (NOV) /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ ADMINISTRATIVE BULLETIN NEW WWW RADIO PROPAGATION AND IONOSPHERIC SERVICES AVAILABLE /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ NEW WWW RADIO PROPAGATION AND IONOSPHERIC SERVICES ARE NOW AVAILABLE http://solar.uleth.ca/solar Our main homepage has been supplemented with several new ionospheric services that should be of wide interest to radio communicators (amateur and professional). Every hour, approximately 15 to 20 minutes past each hour, our system regenerates five real-time globally contoured maps of various important and useful quantities: 1. Global Maximum Usable Frequency Maps. (http://solar.uleth.ca/solar/www/realtime.html) 2. Global Maps of the F2-Layer Critical (Penetration) Frequency. (http://solar.uleth.ca/solar/www/fof2.html) 3. Global Maps of the E-Layer Critical (Penetration) Frequency (foE) . (http://solar.uleth.ca/solar/www/foe.html) 4. Global Maps showing the Height Maximum of the F2 Layer (or the altitude above the surface of the Earth where the ionospheric electron density is highest). Information regarding the likelihood of non-great-circle propagation can also be determined . (http://solar.uleth.ca/solar/www/hmf2.html) 5. Global Maps of Solar Zenith Angles, or the distance of the Sun away from the zenith (the point in the sky that is exactly overhead). Shows the elevation angle of the Sun above or below the horizon for any location on the Earth. (http://solar.uleth.ca/solar/www/zenith.html) Each map includes the plotted solar terminator (sunrise/sunset line), the gray-line corridor where the Sun is up to 12-degrees below the horizon, the location where the Sun is directly overhead, and the locations of the auroral ovals based on the latest 24-hour planetary A-index (updated every 3 hours). To our knowledge, these services form one of the most extensive set of near-real-time maps pertinent to radio propagation and radio navigation on the Internet. ** End of Bulletin ** From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news1.i1.net!news1.inlink.com!usenet From: raiar@inlink.com (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Stupid Ramsey Tricks Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 21:11:08 GMT Organization: Inlink Lines: 56 Message-ID: <4b2110$e16@news1.inlink.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: slip108.inlink.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jdc@cci.com (James D. Cronin) wrote: >Thanks to KE2DI for catching this one... >On page 3 of the new Ramsey catalog, check out the "FM-6 Crystal Controlled >FM Wireless Mike Kit...$39.95." To quote the catalog: >"For super stable drift free transmission, the FM-6 is the ticket! Most >low cost FM mikes are tuneable... The FM-6 frequency is set by a crystal >of 144.00 MHz, easily picked up on any scanner radio." > ^^^^^^^^^^ >A toy wireless mike on the 2-meter band. In the weak signal part, too. >What will they think of next? It gets even better... >"Changing the crystal allows you to change frequency anywhere in the >140 to 160 MHz range..." >Hey kids, let's put it on a public saftey frequency. For more >Stupid Ramsey Tricks, check page 26, 'Yagi Antennas'... Covers 140-300 (!) >or 300-500 (!!) MHz. "Talk about a match, even our $1800 EMI antenna couldn' t >come close to one of Joe's antennas." Of course the EMI antenna is >made for flat response, but why let facts get in the way? >And on page 24 they still carry the PA-1 2-meter power amp kit. This gem >is a 40 watt class C amp with almost no output filtering. >73..Jim N2VNO Within 1/4 mile of my home is a nightclub with live entertainment and gigawatt outdoor speakers, that I can plainly hear in my basement. The band uses all wireless microphones, on about 7 different frequencies and several infrared devices to put on their show. Using my scanner (with an attenuator), I have pinpointed each frequency for each mike and have been purposly disrupting their show. Why, because during their show, my 2-meter rigs are useless, our cordless telephone is useless and our TV changes channels, the volume goes up and down and several other settings keep changing. Like the energizer bunny goes from pink to deep purple to green, from their infrared devices!!! They have altered and upped the power of their equipment, it is no longer type accepted, the FCC could care less. One of the frequencies they are using for their cordless microphones falls in at 146.850 the output frequency of our local repeater. I just live close enough to them, that I am able to override their mikes signal by transmitting on the repeater output using about 50 watts and swinging my beam right down their throat. They finally quit using that mike at this gig. Mission accomplished! Now to fry their speakers somehow! Gary From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!alpha.sky.net!winternet.com!io.org!chi-news.cic.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!jeefers.microdes.com!usenet From: Dave Hand Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Stupid Ramsey Tricks Date: 19 Dec 1995 16:26:35 GMT Organization: Micro Design International, Inc. Lines: 59 Message-ID: <4b6p3r$nbu@jeefers.microdes.com> References: <4b2110$e16@news1.inlink.com> <4b2t88$403@maureen.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dhand.microdes.com rmartin@teleport.com (Robert C. Martin) wrote: > > raiar@inlink.com (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) wrote: > > >Within 1/4 mile of my home is a nightclub with live entertainment and > >gigawatt outdoor speakers, that I can plainly hear in my basement. > >The band uses all wireless microphones, on about 7 different > >frequencies and several infrared devices to put on their show. > > >Using my scanner (with an attenuator), I have pinpointed each > >frequency for each mike and have been purposly disrupting their show. > >Why, because during their show, my 2-meter rigs are useless, our > >cordless telephone is useless and our TV changes channels, the volume > >goes up and down and several other settings keep changing. Like the > >energizer bunny goes from pink to deep purple to green, from their > >infrared devices!!! > > >They have altered and upped the power of their equipment, it is no > >longer type accepted, the FCC could care less. > > >One of the frequencies they are using for their cordless microphones > >falls in at 146.850 the output frequency of our local repeater. I > >just live close enough to them, that I am able to override their mikes > >signal by transmitting on the repeater output using about 50 watts and > >swinging my beam right down their throat. > > >They finally quit using that mike at this gig. Mission accomplished! > >Now to fry their speakers somehow! > > >Gary > > > Frankly, Gary, I sympathize with the tough situation that you are in. > However, intentional and malicious interference is not the answer. > Just because this nightclub is breaking the law that is no excuse for > you to do the same. > > I believe that your intentional QRM is not only unethical, but also > illegal. You might want to consider that before posting on the > internet next time. > ÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷ > ÷÷--Bob Martin---©1995---rmartin@teleport.com----N7JXN > ÷÷------Check my FBenterprises Ham Radio Web Page! > ÷÷-------http://www.teleport.com/~radio/ham.html > ÷÷-Author--"North American Repeater Atlas"-pub. by ARRL > ÷÷Opinions Expressed Are Mine and Probably Nobody Elses! > ÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷ > I am with Gary .... I dont believe the intentional QRM restrictions protect illeagal operators. The FCC has been emasculated and cant follow up on all the minor complaints they get so his solution is IMHO reasonable! Dave hand WB4HYP dhand@microdes.com From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: bigjon1@ix.netcom.com(Jon Shay ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck Date: 19 Dec 1995 16:17:43 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 61 Message-ID: <4b6oj7$cti@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: <1995Nov22.044250.17933@lafn.org> <49jdjv$of8@mars.spaceworks.com> <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG> <4a32ev$b33@anomaly.ideamation.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: tuc-az1-18.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 19 8:17:43 AM PST 1995 In "Edwin J. Bailen (& sometimes Irene Beattie)" writes: > >On 14 Dec 1995, Michael P. Deignan wrote: > >> Date: 14 DEC 1995 00:12:16 -0500 >> From: Michael P. Deignan >> Newgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc >> Subject: Re: 3.88 MHz sounded like CB tonight. Yuck >> >> In article <49u7h1$130@odo.PEAK.ORG>, Bill Nelson wrote: >> >> >I know a recent Extra licensee who has never picked >> >up a soldering iron, and couldn't draw a simple oscillator circuit if he >> >had to. His operating ability comes from a box that has no-tune finals >> >and a built in autotuner. As long as he has the commercially built antenna >> >hooked up to the rig, all he has to do is turn it on, tune to the frequency >> >he wishes to use, and transmit. >> ... >> >Now, this is an extreme example >> >> Extreme example? I've got news for you: In my area, its the *rule*, not >> the exception. >> >> Your example is exactly the type of "ham" that affirmative-action amateur >> radio has yielded to the hobby today. And as the standards are >> continuously lowered, it will continue to be the type of ham that gets >> into the hobby, until one way you'll wake up in the morning and all >> of a sudden you'll realize that the word "ham" has become synonymous >> with the description you just put forth. >> >> MD >> -- >> -- >> -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" >> -- >> >> >My father-in-law (W9OIB) was wondering why 160 meters wasn't quite as bad as >the other bands. My personal opinion is that the only think protecting >top band is the lack of off-the-shelf solutions (especially those that fit on >city lots). > > Ed Bailen -- N5KZW / Irene Beattie -- KA5DYF (on a 10-acre hilltop) > His religion? Geek Orthodox! > Anyone for a Kleenex?...WAAAAAAA! KC5MOP From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!spool.mu.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.iii.net!iii2.iii.net!not-for-mail From: drt@iii2.iii.net (David R Tucker) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Can a Green Card holder be a ham? Date: 19 Dec 1995 23:16:46 -0500 Organization: KG2S Lines: 61 Message-ID: <4b82ne$7a5@iii2.iii.net> References: <49kn6d$mqi@library.erc.clarkson.edu> <818339703snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> <4arl5o$os9@northshore.shore.net> <4as1mn$1fp@crc-news.doc.ca> <4b18kg$a6o@northshore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: iii2.iii.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Michael Crestohl (mc@shore.net) wrote: : Say I operated A3 in the 40m "Canadian Phone Band" from a Canadian location : and was heard my a F.C.C. Monitoring station. I could receive a Notice of : Violation for an infraction of Part 97 in the U.S. radio regs which prohibit s : me from using A3 in that part of the band. How would I reply to it? Assuming you signed properly as a reciprocal operator in Canada, you simply say that the FCC has no jurisdiction over radio emissions from Canada and cite Appendix 1 to Part 97. Of course, if you use a Canadian license, you're quite safe. If you forget the reciprocal ID, I suppose you deserve the pink slip, but you'll probably be able to prove you were outside US jurisdiction by testimony, but in that case, Canada could clearly cite you for improper ID. : Also consider this: I hold a Canadian license which allows me A3 on 14.125 : but I am prohibited from using this mode on this frequency in the U.S. : How would you reply to this? In the US, of course, you are subject to FCC jurisdiction and cannot use phone on 14.125, no matter what your operator authorization. See 97.107(a)(3). : Now, here is a question for you. I hold dual nationality - Canada and U.S.A . : Do I have reciprocal operating rights in Canada? What about when I was : a Canadian citizen living in the U.S. as a Permanent Resident Alien and : had a U.S. license? Would I be allowed to use the U.S. license in Canada : even though I am eligible to hold a Canadian license? Canada: GR2 45(1)(a) requires you to be a citizen and resident of the US for reciprocal privileges. Since that seems to be true, your US license is valid in Canada. I see nothing that strips you of privileges if you also have a Canadian license, still less if you are "eligible." (Actually, the Canadian gov't officials I talked to seem to have better things to do than worry about your citizenship and residence, but there it is.) US: This one is tricky. US citizens are not eligible for a reciprocal permit by 97.5(d)(5). Holders of FCC amateur licenses are also barred from receiving a reciprocal permit (well, actually, it merely provides no privileges) by 97.107(b). *However,* Canadian licensees do not need reciprocal operating permits (see 97.5(b)(6)) and apparently aren't deemed to have them, since their privilege grant is entirely separate in the rules (97.107(a)) and their station authority (97.5(b)(6)) is entirely separate from those who do hold those permits. The only requirement for Canadian license reciprocity is that the licensee be a citizen of Canada (Id.), perhaps because of the way the treaty is written (see TIAS 2508, Article III). So, in my opinion, the letter of the law *does allow* dual US-Canadian citizens to use a Canadian license in the US. It's not really the spirit, though. (If you have an Extra, why bother?) (P.S. does the FCC care quite so much, either?) -drt ======================================================================== |David R. Tucker KG2S drt@iii.net| |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | PGP fingerprint: D4 17 D6 86 CC 8E 52 66 22 EF 11 34 9D 46 33 35 | ======================================================================== From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No-Code = Affirmative Action Date: Sat, 16 Dec 1995 05:33:08 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 63 Message-ID: <4atlg8$g9j@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4a1m2d$8cn@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4aa6v6$qe4@netaxs.com> <4ag455$etr@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> <4agbor$en9@crow.cybercomm.net> <4anad7$2ck@canton.charm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-024.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Globber wrote: >..I remember having to draw schematics of circuits >>and have an understanding of basic circuits and operation..Yup >>amateur radio is going down the tubes..mainly because of those >>that don't feel it's worth any "devotion" and "sweat"...I have lost >>lots of respect for ham radio, because of those that feel ham >>radio doesn't deserve any devotion or that fellow amateurs are >>are not part of a special group...And as I and others lose our >>respect of amateur radio, you can expect more jamming, cursing >>etc..because it will have transformed itself to the lower forms of CB. >>Steve, WA2NHZ >You are totally correct Steve thanks to people like >you Ham radio is going down the tubes. >Only understanding basic ckts. and havbing a basic knowledge >of electronics. >I spent 5 years of my life in the USAF in Ground Radio > I can set up and repair all of the Equipment needed for an >airport including the radar. I have worked more Hf than most >hams. But since iam not devoted enough to learn the code >as you say, i should not be ham. I dont think your devoted >enough to the electronics side of ham radio, so >you really shouldn't be a ham either. >Lets raise those cushy electronic standards !!!!! >AND GET REALLY DEVOTED!!!! > Globber Dear Globbey, I have been in electronics for most of my life..I started building transmitters and receivers over 37 years ago..I have worked in the 2-way radio field and the broadcast field (engineering and repair) I worked in military ECM, PMEL, as well as being in a flight crew..I have had a 2nd Class Radiotelegraph as well as a 1st Class Radiotelephone class license with radar endorsement I have gone from novice and then through the ranks to extra taking exams in person at the FCC with real exams when you still had to explain in essay form and draw schematics...I am now a VLSI electronic engineer designing high density propriatory Ic's and circuit integration for biomedical robotic platforms...I still homebrew, and love playing with boatanchors..I have a private pilots license and do aviation radio repair part time at a local depot..(also did some at old Dow AFB when in A&E squadron). ...oh yes by the way I spent 3 years just in South East Asia while in the USAF.( Vietnam Era) .and not as a "road guard" I tried never to miss more that a day on Hf ham radio, even if it was from the cockpit of a B52.. So Globber, tell me all about my electronics side of ham radio.. It's a shame you were caught assuming so much...and we all know about assuming don't we? Tell me again how I'm not devoted to the "electronics side" of radio...Then I'll tell you about presumptuous pups! I love a good laugh.... Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Thu Dec 21 20:37:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news1.i1.net!news1.inlink.com!usenet From: raiar@inlink.com (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hams who ignore "newbies" Date: Sun, 17 Dec 1995 20:57:06 GMT Organization: Inlink Lines: 68 Message-ID: <4b2077$e16@news1.inlink.com> References: <8080115134801@ccsnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip108.inlink.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 k1oik@ccsnet.com wrote: >What follows is a message from a guy that asked for your help. All you >"helpful" hams ignored him. He did not like my answer but at least I >paid him some attention >Burt, K1OIK. > Hello k1oik ! >You wrote in a Mail about 'Re: Q: What means "HAM"??' this: >k> BI>BF> Ham means fat, white, lazy intelligent white MAN. >As I wrote my simple and honest question in the newsgroup I thought I >would get lots of answers. At least ten or twenty. Yes, I really thought it, >because the word "HAM" is used so often. Meanwhile I naerly can even use >the word when talking about radio amateurs, but still I don t know what it >means. >Fact is I have got no answer on my question -except yours! But, >please forgive me this, your answer is not very helpful. >If I had been a film director, and you had been an actor in my film, >then I would have given you the roll of the oracle. ;-) >Hope to get your next riddle soon! >Bye ... > Martin >-- >******************************************************************* >* Message Sent From: CCS WORLD Cape Cod's Internet Address * >* http://ccsnet.com Telnet://ccsnet.com Ftp://unix.ccsnet.com * >* Games: TW2002, VGA Planets, 4 Player DOOM, Game Connection * FWIW: I for one replied to that post with an article taken right out of the FAQ about the word HAM. It's possible origin and a few diverse acceptable meanings. I have no control over what posts eventually make it to the newsgroups and which one's fail enroute. There have been times when I have not seen replies to posts appear for more than 8 days after the original reply was posted. And, In addition, know of newsreaders that automatically do not accept posts over a certain length and/or kill them. There is one newsgroup in-particular that I post to on every single Friday, without fail. Numerous readers who do get the newsgroup complain that they have never seen a single post in this newsgroup. So before you start blaming fellow HAMS for not responding to a post, you might inquire as to whether anyone placed a post that the newsreaders did not pickup, first! Gary - KG0ZP From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!whidbey.!usenet From: subbustr@whidbey.net (DAVE M . SCHERTZER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: $$$ Buyers B E W A R E - VE7-EXG $$$ !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Date: 24 Dec 1995 19:19:40 GMT Organization: DND CF DET Whidbey Is. WA Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4bk94c$nvf@whidbey.whidbey.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: asn6.whidbey.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 When buying New/Used equip from Frank be sure you perform an operational check on the equip. Be sure and verify that ALL of the options that he says are "installed" are actually in the equip in question. I bought a Icom V68 HT in which he told me the CTCSS tone board was installed. I took his word as a fellow ham. To my dismay, I later discovered that NO CTCSS was installed!!! When I contacted Frank he was very rude and told me that I should have known better and that CTCSS was an option, not standard. I knew that it was an option and specifically asked if it was installed as the radio was useless to me without the option. He told me it was installed!!! Franks told me that If I wanted any refund that would have meet him in Burnaby BC, a 6hr drive from my location. Not much of a solution, eh? So,take this into consideration if you are thinking about making a purchase from Frank. de VE7-LFA/W7 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: /PN=Scott.C.Werling/O=wallace/PRMD=iadps/ADMD=attmail/C=us/@safe.ia.GOV Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: (none) Date: 26 Dec 95 17:11:06 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 39 Message-ID: <199512261711.LAA23880@outpost.safe.ia.gov> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu >From /PN=Scott.C.Werling/O=wallace/PRMD=iadps/ADMD=attmail/C=us/ Tue Dec 26 1 1:17:49 CST 1995 remote from osiint.safe.ia.gov Date: 26 Dec 1995 11:16:45 -0600 X400-Trace: US*ATTMAIL*IADPS arrival 26 Dec 1995 11:16:45 -0600 action Relayed From: /PN=Scott.C.Werling/O=wallace/PRMD=iadps/ADMD=attmail/C=us/@osiint.safe. ia.gov To: "/RFC-822=Info-Hams(a)ucsd.edu/OU=OSI-INTERNET/O=WALLACE/PRMD=IADPS/ADMD=A TTMAIL/C=US/"@osiint.safe.ia.gov In-Reply-To: <"\"/RFC-822=199512220236.SAA04930(a)mail.ucsd.edu/OU=OSI-INTERNE T/O=WALLACE/PRMD=IADPS/ADMD=ATTMAIL/C=US/\""@osiint.safe.ia.gov> Subject: Alt 0216 in Windows Importance: normal Autoforwarded: FALSE Message-Id: P1-Message-Id: US*ATTMAIL*IADPS;IDPS3550 werl1222082841aa UA-Content-Id: werl1222082841aa P1-Content-Type: P2 Priority: normal Received: from osiint.safe.ia.gov by iadpshub.safe.ia.gov; Tue, 26 Dec 1995 11 :17 CST Content-Type: text Content-Length: 616 > Date: 21 Dec 1995 18:04:26 GMT > From: Hans Brakob <71111.260@CompuServe.COM> > Subject: HELP: slash through zero font > > >Does anybody know what font has the slash through the zero?< > > If you're talking about Windows, almost all of them have > it. Hold down the key, and type "0216" (without > quotes) on the number pad. > > 73, de Hans, K0HB > > -- Using the keypad press 0 in the first box, then ATL+0216 in second box, click on the box MATCH CASE, then click on replace all. This is in windows under the EDIT pull down menu. Scott N0XZY werling@safe.ia.gov From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.pe.net!news.corpcomm.net!Fred_pc From: fbagg@corpcomm.net (Fred) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ...TEKTRONIX OSCILLOSCOPE... Date: Mon, 25 Dec 95 19:29:37 GMT Organization: Corporate Communications Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bn1i8$nds@news.corpcomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: fgo1-a16.corpcomm.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 I have a TEKTRONIX model 2215 scope for sale. It is a 60mhz bandwidth and dual trace with dual time bases giving you 4 traces to look at. It has delayed sweep and many other features. I paid $1400 + for it and I will sell it for $750. Got into computers and haven't had a need for it. Fred From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!uucp.primenet.com!phx-az!eric.oyen From: eric.oyen@phx-az.com (Eric Oyen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 10 meters dead? NOT! Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 08:18:38 GMT Message-ID: <9512270405063622@phx-az.com> Organization: ArizonaONE Distribution: world Lines: 11 Well folks, I just read a message that indicated that 10 meters was as "dead as the proverbial doorknob". I think not! I have listened for the last 2 days during the christmas holidays and found 6 meters, 10 meters, 12,15, AND 20 extremely active. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE, PEOPLE!!! Its out there and if you don't use it, the FCC will give it to someone that will! Signed.. Eric Oyen (N7ZZT) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.voicenet.com!news From: Ray Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 10 meters dead? NOT! Date: 27 Dec 1995 22:38:50 GMT Organization: Voicenet - Internet Access - (215)674-9290 Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4bshtq$bjm@news.voicenet.com> References: <9512270405063622@phx-az.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ivyland203.voicenet.com eric.oyen@phx-az.com (Eric Oyen) wrote: > > Well folks, > I just read a message that indicated that 10 meters was as "dead as the > proverbial doorknob". I think not! I have listened for the last 2 days > during the christmas holidays and found 6 meters, 10 meters, 12,15, AND > 20 extremely active. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE, PEOPLE!!! Its out > there and if you don't use it, the FCC will give it to someone that > will! > > Signed.. > > Eric Oyen (N7ZZT) I did my part Eric! Over the holiday weekend, I used my limited HF priveleges on 10M, speaking with a super guy in Cranston, RI Norm, KD1WD, while mobile in Eastern Virginia, among others. Also heard great 6M activity while in Norfolk, including a gentleman in Havana, Cuba. (Pileup!) There were lots of folks on 10 and 6! 73 Ray From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: EJVJ40A@prodigy.com (George Deamicis) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: AEA PK-900-ICOM 736 Date: 25 Dec 1995 13:01:51 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 12 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bm7bv$qre@useneta1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap5.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 Recently purchase a AEA DSP 232 but will not get it until January sometime. Looking to prewire the DIN PLUG on ACC-1 of the ICOM 736 to the PK 900 which is the same as the DSP 232. Has anyone done this and if so which is which? Any other suggestions would be appriceated. Thanks ahead of time. 73 GEORGE N1JGE From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!rclnews.eng.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!globe.indirect.com!stevemac From: stevemac@indirect.com (Stephen T MacGregor) Newsgroups: alt.usage.english,sci.lang,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Alpha Bravo phonetics: the quickie version Followup-To: alt.usage.english,sci.lang,rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 26 Dec 1995 02:40:35 GMT Organization: Esperantujo Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bnnb3$j4e@globe.indirect.com> References: <4b4n1t$b18@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk> <4bn5da$vjv@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bud.indirect.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net alt.usage.english:81018 sci.lang:45914 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96053 Tajpis lastatempe Jim Weir jene: >I prefer mine: >aeon, bdellium, cereal, Djakarta, euphoria, futtock, gin, hour, Ian, ^__ ctenoid gnome __^ iocentric __^ >jalepeno, knee, llama, mnemonic, ngami, Oedipus, phosphorus, Quito, ^__ pneumonia ^__ quebec >Roentgen, sforzando, Tchaikovsky, uranium, verisimilitude, wretch, >xylophone, yclept, zloty. >Additions willcomen. You got 'em! -- -- __Q Stefano MAC:GREGOR Mi dankas al miaj bons`ancigaj steloj, -- -`\<, (s-ro) \ma-GREG-ar\ ke mi ne estas superstic`ulo. -- (*)/ (*) Fenikso, Arizono, Usono ================================== --------------- --- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!sunrise.gv.ssi1.com!oronet!news From: rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) Newsgroups: alt.usage.english,sci.lang,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Alpha Bravo phonetics: the quickie version Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 21:34:27 GMT Organization: RST Engineering Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bn5da$vjv@hg.oro.net> References: <4b4n1t$b18@lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: rst-engr.oro.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net alt.usage.english:81050 sci.lang:45941 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96109 I prefer mine: aeon, bdellium, cereal, Djakarta, euphoria, futtock, gin, hour, Ian, jalepeno, knee, llama, mnemonic, ngami, Oedipus, phosphorus, Quito, Roentgen, sforzando, Tchaikovsky, uranium, verisimilitude, wretch, xylophone, yclept, zloty. Additions willcomen. Jim Jim Weir VP Engineering | "We seem to be standing on RST Engineering | the foreskin of technology." Grass Valley CA 95945 | (Gen. Chuck Yeager) voice/fax 916/272-1432 | rst-engr@oro.net AR Adv WB6BHI CFI A&G/Comml Inst A&G/A&P/C-182A N73CQ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.continuum.net!usenet From: "Christopher A. Bowne" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: AM/Military Radio/AWA Hams On The Internet Date: 23 Dec 1995 15:07:58 GMT Organization: Continuum Communications Inc. Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4bh60e$n7s@news.continuum.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: cd-19.continuum.net Just wondering who of us are out here in cyberspace as well as on 75 and 160 m eters? Please let me know of any Web Sites or news groups on the following subjects: AM operation, military radio collecting and restoration, vintage and antique radio collecting and restoration. See you all on the AMI 160 Meter Event on December 26th! Hope Santa leaves lots of heavy gray, green, and/or black boxes under the tree! 73, Chris, AJ1G Stonington, CT From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!lade.news.pipex.net!pipex!innotts.co.uk!usenet From: asperges@innotts.co.uk (Jeremy Boot) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Amateur Radio Homepages Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 16:03:22 GMT Organization: innotts.co.uk Lines: 11 Message-ID: <30dc27c4.26839592@news.innotts.co.uk> Reply-To: asperges@innotts.co.uk NNTP-Posting-Host: seriald1b.innotts.co.uk X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95946 rec.radio.shortwave:67788 There is a new Ham Radio Homepage at http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges with various links elsewhere. I hope you like them. Happy Christmas! Jeremy G4NJH asperges@innotts.co.uk [Homepage: http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges/] From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!news.bu.edu!usenet From: mi@aldan.star89.galstar.com (Mikhail Teterin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Antenna recomendation needed Date: 27 Dec 1995 18:43:24 GMT Organization: Boston University Lines: 13 Sender: mi@aldan.bu.edu (Mikhail Teterin) Message-ID: <4bs44c$g33@news.bu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp-71-13.bu.edu X-Newsreader: knews 0.9.3 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23122 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96130 rec.radio.shortwave:67982 Some time ago, I asked here for suggestions on how ot get European (Eastern European) stations in USA (Boston). Quite a few people tried to help, with directions on how to make an antenna for my Sony ICF-SW7600G (FM stereo/SW/MW/LW, PLL synthesized world band receiver). As time shows, I can not follow their recomendations myself ): I am not a radio specialist personally. So, I guess, I'll need to buy an antenna and enjoy fruits like warranty and technical support (: Here I am with the ... Thank you very much! -mi (Please, CC to mi@ALDAN.star89.galstar.com) -- "Has anyone seen my brain around?" From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!usenet From: macgyver@host.yab.com (Mike) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Any way of finding E-Mail addresses of Hams?? Date: 23 Dec 1995 21:20:29 GMT Organization: Flatland Center BBS--Arizona Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4bhrqt$mmt@news.yab.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s34.yab.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Is there a web site that someone could enter a Callsign and then get e-mail addresses of that person if he/she came on to that page? If so, please let me know through e-mail or post here. Thanks in advance, macgyver@host.yab.com http://www.yab.com/~macgyver From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!ionews.ionet.net!usenet From: Hank Blackstock Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Any way of finding E-Mail addresses of Hams?? Date: 23 Dec 1995 22:17:04 GMT Organization: IONet Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bhv50$3fl@ionews.ionet.net> References: <4bhrqt$mmt@news.yab.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: osip87.ionet.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 32bit) To: macgyver@host.yab.com Try the following web site: http://www.qrz.com/cgi-bin/webcall 73 WA5JRH From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Any way of finding E-Mail addresses of Hams?? Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 22:34:33 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bi00p$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4bhrqt$mmt@news.yab.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-020.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 macgyver@host.yab.com (Mike) wrote: >Is there a web site that someone could enter a Callsign and then >get e-mail addresses of that person if he/she came on to that page? >If so, please let me know through e-mail or post here. >Thanks in advance, >macgyver@host.yab.com >http://www.yab.com/~macgyver The QRZ ham lookup page has Call + E-mail addresses as long as the amateur has added his address.. Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.flint.umich.edu!gfn1.genesee.freenet.org!gfn1!bkotarsk From: bkotarsk@gfn1.genesee.freenet.org (Bill L. Kotarski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Any way of finding E-Mail addresses of Hams?? Date: 24 Dec 1995 08:15:46 GMT Organization: The Genesee Free-Net Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4bj27i$7u8@gfn1.genesee.freenet.org> References: <4bhrqt$mmt@news.yab.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gfn1.genesee.freenet.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Mike (macgyver@host.yab.com) wrote: > Is there a web site that someone could enter a Callsign and then > get e-mail addresses of that person if he/she came on to that page? > If so, please let me know through e-mail or post here. > Thanks in advance, > macgyver@host.yab.com > http://www.yab.com/~macgyver http://www.qrz.com You can lookup a callsign and it has provisions for hams to add their e-mail address to the CALL SERVER.... While you are there you can add your e-mail address... Or look up a call and see if that license holder added there E-Mail address I just entered mine 4 minutes ago N8JOS -- ai720@detroit.freenet.org-------------------- bkotarsk@genesee.freenet.org sfuxdis@frog.thpl.lib.fl.us------------------bkotarsk@freenet.grfn.org bill.kotarski@cmail.com And Whatever Else You People Call Me N8JOS--- General Class since 1968 EX-WB8DKR and WN8DKR From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:26 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!world!mv!usenet From: jbl@levin.mv.com (Joel B Levin) Subject: Re: Any way of finding E-Mail addresses of Hams?? Message-ID: <30dd687b.43155121@192.80.84.4> Reply-To: jbl@levin.mv.com Organization: At home. Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 14:52:04 GMT References: <4bhrqt$mmt@news.yab.com> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99d/16.168 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: levin.mv.com Lines: 19 In <4bhrqt$mmt@news.yab.com>, Mike wrote: | |Is there a web site that someone could enter a Callsign and then |get e-mail addresses of that person if he/she came on to that page? | |If so, please let me know through e-mail or post here. Try the QRZ home page: http://www.qrz.com/ should work. [posted and e-mailed] /J -- Nets: levin@bbn.com | "There were sweetheart roses on Yancey Wilmerding's or jbl@levin.mv.com| bureau that morning. Wide-eyed and distraught, she POTS: (617)873-3463 | stood with all her faculties rooted to the floor." ARS: KD1ON | -- S. J. Perelman From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!bga.com!realtime.net!news.mindspring.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!innet.com!smithj From: smithj@innet.com (Jim Smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Anyone still using RTTY? Date: Wed, 20 Dec 95 18:49:53 GMT Organization: Internet Network Corporation Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4b9lpj$l4p@lucky.innet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: tex-33.innet.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 Any RTTY operations on 10 meters? I used to have an old Model 15 and loved to run RTTY way long ago. I recently got the RTTY bug again, and am unable to hear any RTTY on 10. Packet, yes, RTTY no. Anyone know of any RTTY nets on 10? Jim N8AVX smithj@camalott.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!news.netins.net!newsrelay.netins.net!imci3!imci2!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.iii.net!dts From: dts@peanut.senie.com (Daniel Senie) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Anyone still using RTTY? Date: 23 Dec 1995 03:41:22 GMT Organization: Daniel Senie Consulting Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4bftpl$e21@news.iii.net> References: <4b9lpj$l4p@lucky.innet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: peanut.iii.net In article <4b9lpj$l4p@lucky.innet.com>, Jim Smith wrote: )Any RTTY operations on 10 meters? I used to have an old Model 15 and loved to )run RTTY way long ago. Plenty of RTTY on the bands. Not much on 10 meters. For the most part, 10 meters is not open. Try 20 meters, between 14.080 and 14.090 most evenings and you'll hear activity. Try the first full weekend in January and you'll hear a LOT of RTTY, maybe even on 10 meters, from the ARRL RTTY Roundup contest. ) )I recently got the RTTY bug again, and am unable to hear any RTTY on 10. )Packet, yes, RTTY no. The common hangout is on 20 meters, except for contest times. ) )Anyone know of any RTTY nets on 10? Not aware of any on 10. There are a few on 40 meters. Dan N1JEB -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Senie Internet: dan@senie.com, Daniel Senie Consulting n1jeb@senie.com http://www.senie.com Packet Radio: N1JEB@KA1SRD.MA From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!pa.dec.com!depot.mro.dec.com!mrnews.mro.dec.com!est.enet.dec.com!randolph From: randolph@est.enet.dec.com (Tom Randolph) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Anyone work w/ RADAR ? Date: 22 DEC 95 10:49:28 Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 14 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bek86$f9u@mrnews.mro.dec.com> References: <8185292456302@lss.humnet.humberc.on.ca> <4b7j3f$dhr@cst715.iac.honeywell.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipa.enet.dec.com In article <4b7j3f$dhr@cst715.iac.honeywell.com>, Dave Phillips writes... >This little brain dump should get you started. I had forgotten how much >I knew about this beast until I started typing. Hopefully, I haven't >bored you to tears. On the contrary, very interesting. It's neat to hear the details of this stuff, which I've only had a vague knowledge of for years. You know, "rides a radar beam". That's about as technical as most books get. ============================================================================== Tom Randolph N1OOQ NE-QRP 419 QRP-L 87 ARRL randolph@est.enet.dec.com ============================================================================== From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLD065 DX news Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 22 Dec 1995 16:22:37 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 32 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arld065.1995@arrl.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10584 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95924 SB DX @ ARL $ARLD065 ARLD065 DX news ZCZC AE41 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 65 ARLD065 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 22, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD065 ARLD065 DX news ARRL DXAC and Awards Committee Agree Pratas Island goes on ARRL DXCC Countries List The ARRL DX Advisory Committee (DXAC) has voted 12 to 4, and the Awards Committee, has voted unanimously to add Pratas Island, BV9P, for contacts made January 1, 1994 and after. This is based on DXCC Rules Section II, Point 2(a) (Separation by Water). Pratas Island, located in the South China Sea, is administered by Taiwan. QSL cards will be received by the DXCC Desk starting April 1, 1996. Cards received before that date will be returned without action. Because of QSLing irregularities, it will be necessary for anyone who has a picture card from the January or March 1994 operation to obtain a replacement card from QSL manager KU9C. The picture cards are not acceptable for DXCC credit. NNNN /EX From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!po.CWRU.Edu!dxk10 From: dxk10@po.CWRU.Edu (David Kazdan Md) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 24 Dec 1995 00:16:55 GMT Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA) Lines: 42 Message-ID: <4bi65n$sjf@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> <4a1t0n$eqr@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu> <4a4bi7$h40@tivoli.tivoli.com> Reply-To: dxk10@po.CWRU.Edu (David Kazdan Md) NNTP-Posting-Host: roo.ins.cwru.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23000 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95962 rec.radio.swap:53744 In a previous article, kilgore@wichita.tivoli.com (Jeff Kilgore) says: >In article <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu>, hillgen@remus.rutgers.edu (Jay Hil lgen) writes: >|> Gary Borich writes: >|> >|> >|> >As a resident of Austin. Texas, who has unfortunately frequented Austin >|> >Amateur Radio Suppy, I can attest first hand to their surly, impatient, >|> >and at times down right abrasive attitude. As a ham for over 40 years, >|> >I can not ever remember being treated so rudely when asking specific >|> >questions about an impending purchase. >|> >|> WOW! In the past few years, I've spent about $1200 at this establishment and >|> found that their people were friendly and helpful. As I'm in New Jersey, I was >|> never a walk-in customer if that makes any difference. At least over the >|> phone, I've had no problems with them. >|> Jay >|> N2OTK >|> >|> >|> >|> > >I have spent a few thousand at AARS in the last couple of years, and have >always received friendly service. I have no complaints, and will return >there in the future. YMMV, of course. > >Jeff, KC1MK > Vote here is positive--I have had excellent service from AARS. So has my father. --David -- David Kazdan, M.D., Ph.D dxk10@po.cwru.edu; Amateur Radio: AD8Y Anesthesiologist, Whitacre Department of Anesthesiology, Meridia Huron Hospital, East Cleveland, Ohio From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!newsmaster From: Robert Needleman Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 24 Dec 1995 19:49:00 GMT Organization: CompuServe Incorporated Lines: 68 Message-ID: <4bkarc$mdc@dub-news-svc-5.compuserve.com> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> <4a1t0n$eqr@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu> <4a4bi7$h40@tivoli.tivoli.com> <4bi65n$sjf@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: ad13-032.compuserve.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23028 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95998 rec.radio.swap:53809 FYI - Sounds like the person reporting this less than pleasant experience with Austin Amateur Radio was in the minority of customers doing business with this dealer.Most of these ham stores employ individuals who are paid near minimum wages with little or no fringes. As a result, you may encounter a salesperson who doesn't give a "da_n" because they know they're just putting in time until something better comes along. If I received this type of "arrogant, surly" treatment I would definitely notify the manager who may not be aware this individual is treating customers this way.If enough people complain, chances are he won't be there next time you frequent this store. There are too many chain ham stores who will gladly take your money and give you excellent service. Its a buyer's market and you deserve to be treated with the same respect you would get as a customer in any other business. My 2c, from someone who's bought a lot of gear over the years, Bob Needleman, KD4ZN dxk10@po.CWRU.Edu (David Kazdan Md) wrote: > > > In a previous article, kilgore@wichita.tivoli.com (Jeff Kilgore) says: > > >In article <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu>, hillgen@remus.rutgers.edu (Jay H illgen) writes: > >|> Gary Borich writes: > >|> > >|> > >|> >As a resident of Austin. Texas, who has unfortunately frequented Austin > >|> >Amateur Radio Suppy, I can attest first hand to their surly, impatient, > >|> >and at times down right abrasive attitude. As a ham for over 40 years, > >|> >I can not ever remember being treated so rudely when asking specific > >|> >questions about an impending purchase. > >|> > >|> WOW! In the past few years, I've spent about $1200 at this establishmen t and > >|> found that their people were friendly and helpful. As I'm in New Jersey , I was > >|> never a walk-in customer if that makes any difference. At least over th e > >|> phone, I've had no problems with them. > >|> Jay > >|> N2OTK > >|> > >|> > >|> > >|> > > > >I have spent a few thousand at AARS in the last couple of years, and have > >always received friendly service. I have no complaints, and will return > >there in the future. YMMV, of course. > > > >Jeff, KC1MK > > > > > Vote here is positive--I have had excellent service from AARS. So has my > father. > > > --David > -- > David Kazdan, M.D., Ph.D dxk10@po.cwru.edu; Amateur Radio: AD8Y > Anesthesiologist, > Whitacre Department of Anesthesiology, Meridia Huron Hospital, > East Cleveland, Ohio From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Carlos A C DeManuel <102060.3014@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 26 Dec 1995 01:44:14 GMT Organization: UFPR ( Federal University of Paraná - Brasil) Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4bnk1e$e4i$1@mhafn.production.compuserve.com> References: <4a4bi7$h40@tivoli.tivoli.com> Having business interests in Austin, Tx. and certain restrictions to get ham radio equipment in Brazil, I have looked for these guys twice, and I'd like to testify here that they offer very poor service. They're much more concentrated in selling you what they have in inventory rather than what you want to buy. If you complain, the answer is always the same: "if you're not satisfied, the closest store is in Orlando, Fl.". They carry limited choice of equipment and are very little market and customer oriented. This might be why these stores are going out of business, being replaced by catalogs. Best 73's Ed PY5CW From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Butt Hams: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 24 Dec 1995 12:10:12 GMT Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4bjfv4$78l@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4bh5j0$1c88@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bi0jc$k1q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s201.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: faunt@netcom19.netcom.com faunt@netcom19.netcom.com (Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604) wrote: >And maybe even Drew could understand that no amateur radio activity >is involved in spreading HIV and AIDS. >73, doug Wrong! Hams are the biggest butt kissers #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | If you sit on the fence, it is a pain in the butt | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com MAC is 5% of the market | #======================================================================# Get a GIF of K1OIK by telnet://ccsnet.com and go to FREE downloads for bf1pres.gif (hams never had such excitment!) or call 508-385-3427 and download from file area 21 (free). From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.one.net!news From: jsd@one.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Cinti., OH area 2m & 70cm repeaters Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 06:19:09 GMT Organization: OneNet Communications (one.net) Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bqdun$7n0@mail.one.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: port-4-13.access.one.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I would like to obtain a listing of all repeaters in the Cincinnati, OH , Northern KY area on 2m and 70cm. I only have a very old repeater book to go by and as you may suspect it is VERY incorrect. Thanks in advance....jsd@one.net From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news2.whytel.com!primus.ansouth.net!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ahyman1361@aol.com (AHyman1361) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: CLUBS IN BERGEN COUNTY Date: 21 Dec 1995 22:34:20 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 21 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bd8vs$5j@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader STEVE, ONE OF THE OLDEST CLUBS IN BERGEN COUNTY IS B.A.R.A. THE MEET THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH AT THE ELKS CLUB IN NEW MILFORD, NJ. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFO GET ON 146.79 PL 4A (141.3) AND ASK FOR INFO RE BARA. THE 79 REPEATER IS NOT A BARA REPETER, HOWEVER MANY OF ITS MEMBERS ARE ALSO MEMBERS OF BARA. THE REPEATER IS OWNED BY THE BERGEN FM ASSOCIATION. THERE IS ALSO A CLUB THE REVOLVES AROUND THE 146.70 MACHINE AND THE 146.49 REPEATER AS WELL AS THE STATE LINE GROUP THAT MEETS OUT OF HARRINGTON PARK, OR SOMEPLACE IN NORTHERN BERGEN COUNTY. HOPE THAT HELPS. YOU CAN FIND ME ON 146.47 OR 442.300 OR 224.06 IF YOU NEED MORE INFO AND HELP. 73 DE ALAN KA2PVR From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!bug.rahul.net!a2i!rahul.net!a2i!news.clark.net!usenet From: digimog@clark.net (Michael O'Hara Garcia) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. Date: 26 Dec 1995 22:28:09 GMT Organization: Digital Strategy Group, Inc. Lines: 77 Message-ID: <4bpstp$p75@clarknet.clark.net> References: <49m6fe$g87@park.interport.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 168.143.0.132 Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67915 alt.radio.digital:1362 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32341 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96082 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23081 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13343 Seems to me I read somewhere that Harris Corporation of Melbourne, FL makes a radio used by the Navy that can move duplex signals at 9600 baud over HF. Don't know if civilians can buy them or how much they cost. If you find out let me know. Good Luck >>I am interested in an interesting idea that I have for my computer: >> >>I want to connect the computer to another one over the radio waves. >>I need it to be running 24 hrs a day 7 days a week. It has to broadcast >>over about a 60 mile range. And have a speed of about a 28.8 modem. > >this style of operation (unattended and personal/business) is not compatible >with ham bands > >> >>Preferably I would want a full-duplex connection just hooked up to >>modems on both sides. But other similar ideas I want to consider for >>myself too. >> >>I live in the US, and in fact I want to transmit from the east cost of New >>Jersey to Long Island NY. >> >>I thought that maybe SW radio would be good, since it's a. not regulated, > >it's very regulated > >>and b. can bend over the horizon. > >true, but due to multi path propagation your maximum baud rate is pretty low >unless you are frequency agile and operating close to the MUF. 1200bd is about it. > >VHF through microwave is needed for this sort of data rate, 56kb modems are >available for this for about $300 (I think) > > > >> >>Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? > >Well everyone wants one of these. They are starting to be off the shelf but >they're expensive in the kilo$ region I think. There's things like >personal computer communicators which send RF around a building at about >900MHz and if you put an antenna on them they go for about 2 miles. >I understand that companies have developed stuff at about 2-5GHz to do the same >thing. I'm hoping that ham packet will all go over to this sort of stuff >so we can have ethernet data rates on 10GHz. > > >Joe Mack NA3T > mack@ncifcrf.gov > > > > >> >>(e-mail is prefferable) >>Dan Akselrod >>------------ >>http://menger.eecs.stevens-tech.edu/~danax >>mailto:danax@interport.net >> > > From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Peter Coffee AC6EN <72631.113@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Contesting, ad nauseum Date: 22 Dec 1995 18:01:01 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4berot$cl3$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> I've seen young hams who had a real case of mike fright sit down to work their first contest, practically needing to be talked through their first few contacts, then be running a frequency and working two dozen stations while I went in for a cup of coffee. Contesting provides an environment in which contacts are numerous and in which there's an excitement, born of competition, that helps many operators become more confident on the air and more proficient in getting the most out of their rigs and out of what may not be ideal band conditions. Contests are not my main interest in ham radio, but I sure do enjoy them. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:40 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!pravda.aa.msen.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!logic!liberty.uc.wlu.edu!rdidonna From: rdidonna@liberty.uc.wlu.edu (Richard F. DiDonna) Subject: Re: Contesting, ad nauseum Sender: news@logic.uc.wlu.edu Message-ID: Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 19:35:36 GMT X-Nntp-Posting-Host: liberty.uc.wlu.edu References: <4b82vd$oqb@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu> <4b90l0$dmd@alterdial.UU.NET> Organization: Washington & Lee University X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lines: 17 Burt Fisher (k1oik@ccsnet.com) wrote: : tigger@prairienet.org (Sean E. Kutzko) wrote: : UN, folks, and it's quite difficult to pull off a major event. If you : >think it's so easy, give it an honest try and see if you still feel the : >same way. Contesting requires lots of skill, mental prowess, strong : >knowledge of propagation, and a hell of a good ear. There is a lot more : I never said it was easy, just pointless. : Counting every snow flake in the air is not easy either but like contesting, to : what end? : Then again, so is repeating the same follow-up at least twice.... Rich From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!van-bc!uniserve!oronet!news From: rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) Newsgroups: alt.romance.mature-adult,rec.aviation.misc,rec.aviation.owning,rec.food.cooking,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics.misc Subject: Cue the barnyard animals --all together now Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 08:48:02 GMT Organization: RST Engineering Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4bilq8$ag1@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: rst-engr.oro.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net alt.romance.mature-adult:1577 rec.aviation.misc:41247 rec.aviation.owning:12875 rec.food.cooking:219331 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95966 Collect the small fish, the female sheep, the female horses, the white birds, the large horned mammals, the hippopotamuses, the african equine mammals, and the author of this note. All together now. Wee fish ewe a mare egrets moose Wee fish ewe a mare egrets moose Wee fish ewe a mare egrets moose And a hippo gnu weir. My best to you and yours, Jim Jim Weir VP Engineering | "We seem to be standing on RST Engineering | the foreskin of technology." Grass Valley CA 95945 | (Gen. Chuck Yeager) voice/fax 916/272-1432 | rst-engr@oro.net AR Adv WB6BHI CFI A&G/Comml Inst A&G/A&P/C-182A N73CQ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news1.digital.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: kaisls@ix.netcom.com (Barbara A. Kaisler ) Newsgroups: alt.romance.mature-adult,rec.aviation.misc,rec.aviation.owning,rec.food.cooking,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics.misc Subject: Re: Cue the barnyard animals --all together now Date: 24 Dec 1995 04:58:41 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 39 Message-ID: <4bimm1$p83@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: <4bilq8$ag1@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-nor-va3-04.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 23 8:58:43 PM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net alt.romance.mature-adult:1579 rec.aviation.misc:41249 rec.aviation.owning:12878 rec.food.cooking:219360 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95971 In <4bilq8$ag1@hg.oro.net> rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) writes: > > >Collect the small fish, the female sheep, the female horses, the white >birds, the large horned mammals, the hippopotamuses, the african >equine mammals, and the author of this note. > >All together now. > >Wee fish ewe a mare egrets moose >Wee fish ewe a mare egrets moose >Wee fish ewe a mare egrets moose > >And a hippo gnu weir. > > > >My best to you and yours, > >Jim > > > >Jim Weir VP Engineering | "We seem to be standing on >RST Engineering | the foreskin of technology." >Grass Valley CA 95945 | (Gen. Chuck Yeager) >voice/fax 916/272-1432 | >rst-engr@oro.net AR Adv WB6BHI CFI A&G/Comml Inst A&G/A&P/C-182A N73CQ > And the same to you. P.S. Sounds like a take-off from the birthday song, Hippo Birdie To Ewe. Happy Holidays To Everyone! Barbara From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!nwnews.wa.com!news.halcyon.com!halcyon.com!edrich From: edrich@halcyon.com (Ed Rich) Newsgroups: alt.romance.mature-adult,rec.aviation.misc,rec.aviation.owning,rec.food.cooking,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics.misc Subject: Re: Cue the barnyard animals --all together now Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 09:01:34 PST Organization: Northwest Nexus Inc. Lines: 45 Message-ID: References: <4bilq8$ag1@hg.oro.net> <4bimm1$p83@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: blv-pm0-ip15.halcyon.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] Xref: news.epix.net alt.romance.mature-adult:1596 rec.aviation.misc:41262 rec.aviation.owning:12886 rec.food.cooking:219418 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95989 In article <4bimm1$p83@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> kaisls@ix.netcom.com (Barbara A. Kaisler ) writes: >From: kaisls@ix.netcom.com (Barbara A. Kaisler ) >Subject: Re: Cue the barnyard animals --all together now >Date: 24 Dec 1995 04:58:41 GMT >In <4bilq8$ag1@hg.oro.net> rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) writes: >> >> >>Collect the small fish, the female sheep, the female horses, the white >>birds, the large horned mammals, the hippopotamuses, the african >>equine mammals, and the author of this note. >> >>All together now. >> >>Wee fish ewe a mare egrets moose >>Wee fish ewe a mare egrets moose >>Wee fish ewe a mare egrets moose >> >>And a hippo gnu weir. >> >> >> >>My best to you and yours, >> >>Jim Thanks an Ocelot. > >Barbara `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Ed (Moosemeat) Rich Puritanism: The lurking suspicion that someone, somwhere is enjoying himself...H.L. Mencken From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!kira.cc.uakron.edu!neoucom.edu!news.ysu.edu!news.ecn.uoknor.edu!news.cis.okstate.edu!news.ksu.ksu.edu!news.physics.uiowa.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!news.ecn.bgu.edu!psuvax1!news.math.psu.edu!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.io.com!not-for-mail From: monro@io.com (James Monro) Newsgroups: alt.romance.mature-adult,rec.aviation.misc,rec.aviation.owning,rec.food.cooking,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics.misc Subject: Re: Cue the barnyard animals --all together now Followup-To: alt.romance.mature-adult,rec.aviation.misc,rec.aviation.owning,rec.food.cooking,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics.misc Date: 25 Dec 1995 12:43:37 GMT Organization: Illuminati Online Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4bm69p$l4o@anarchy.io.com> References: <4bilq8$ag1@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: xanadu.io.com X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Xref: news.epix.net alt.romance.mature-adult:1600 rec.aviation.misc:41274 rec.aviation.owning:12893 rec.food.cooking:219493 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96039 Jim Weir (rst-engr@oro.net) wrote: > > > My best to you and yours, > > Jim > The best to ewe & Eyore's too. James From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: stevej104@aol.com (Steve J104) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Decoding software Date: 25 Dec 1995 14:08:21 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bmsr5$lg6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: stevej104@aol.com (Steve J104) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I am looking for Macintosh software to decode CW. Can anyone tell me what is available out there? Thanks, Stanley K. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:46 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!world!mv!wd1v.mv.com!user From: john@wd1v.mv.com (John Seney) Subject: Digital Scope FAQ Message-ID: Organization: MV Communications, Inc. Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 09:48:16 GMT X-Nntp-Posting-Host: wd1v.mv.com Lines: 42 IF... you want the complete version of this Digital Scope.FAQ file sent to you automatically as an ATTACHED FILE <35k TEXT File>...... send me (john@wd1v.mv.com)......... an EMAIL where the subject contains the text "subscribe scope.faq"..... or go to the WWW page listed at the end of this file................... KEY ISSUES REVIEWED IN THE FAQ (in order of appearance) * DSO INDUSTRY TRENDS (Whats happening in DSO technology this year?) * DSO FORM FACTORS (What types of DSOs are there?) * PRIMARY DSO FUNCTIONS (What can DSOs actually do?) * COMPARISONS (How can I best compare various models) * APPLICATIONS (What are the most common DSO applications?) * ADCs (What speed do I really need on each channel?) * BANDWIDTH & TRIGGER (What numbers and functions are right?) * ARCHIVAL & MEMORY (How fast, how deep, and can I get more?) * DISPLAYS (What am I really looking at?) * MEASUREMENTS (How much is my signal changing over time?) * DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (How can I obtain more useful information?) * DEMOS & PURCHASING (How can I see and get the DSO I really need?) 73, FYI: The latest version of Digital Scope.FAQ <304> is on my WWW Home Page. (All opinions are my own, including Digital Storage Scope.FAQ) Best Holiday Wishes! John D. Seney |_|_|_|_| john@wd1v.mv.com 144 Pepperidge Dr. |_| |_| www http://www.mv.com/ipusers/wd1v Manchester, NH 03103-6150 |_|_ _|_| wd1v@wb1dsw.nh.usa.noam LeCroy Sales Engineer | | | | | 800-553-2769 (H) 603-668-1096 (F) 603-627-1623 (P) 800-SKYPAGE #5956779 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!server-b.cs.interbusiness.it!galactica.galactica.it!usenet From: Angelo Zambaiti Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: DOUBLE DRIVEN CUBICAL QUAD Date: 26 Dec 1995 08:08:20 GMT Organization: Galactica Professional Communication Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4boahk$5vk@galactica.galactica.it> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.galactica.it Dear friends,I tried to build a dual driven cubical quad 4 elements monobander for 20mt. but due to lack of informations the risults were not so good.So, if you have any idea,suggestion or description about this argument,please let me know it via e-mail or newsgroup. Thanks and best wishes. IK2RZP Angelo Gino Zambaiti e-mail gino@galactica.it From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!feenix.metronet.com!fohnix.metronet.com!not-for-mail From: nmcewen@fohnix.metronet.com (Neal McEwen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: DOUBLE DRIVEN CUBICAL QUAD Date: 26 Dec 1995 08:29:38 -0600 Organization: Texas Metronet, Inc (login info (214/705-2901 - 817/571-0400)) Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4bp0si$qkj@fohnix.metronet.com> References: <4boahk$5vk@galactica.galactica.it> NNTP-Posting-Host: fohnix.metronet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] : Dear friends,I tried to build a dual driven cubical quad 4 elements : monobander for 20mt. but due to lack of informations the risults were : not so good.So, if you have any idea,suggestion or description about : this argument,please let me know it via e-mail or newsgroup. In CQ Magazine about ten or twelve years ago, there was a very good article on a dual driven element, 4 elemment quad. Sorry, I don't remember the exact issue. Hope that helps. -- 73 de K5RW - Neal McEwen - Richardson, TX (Dallas) ******** I collect old telgraph and wireless telegraph keys ********* HomeNet - nmcewen@metronet.com - OS/2 tcp/ip SLIP HomePage - http://fohnix.metronet.com/~nmcewen/techno_weenies.html From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!sundog.tiac.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.west.net!usenet From: pryack@west.net (Paul R. Ryack) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: DSP filters Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 02:10:28 GMT Organization: West.Net Communications Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4bnl36$s2l@acme.sb.west.net> Reply-To: pryack@west.net NNTP-Posting-Host: term1-7.sb.west.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I'm having a terrible problem with line noise that the local power company has been only partially successful in solving. Does anybody have any comments pro or con on using any of the outboard DSP units in knocking down line noise. TNX. Paul R. Ryack, W1ETH/6 pryack@west.net W1ETH@K6TZ.#SOCA.CA.USA.NOAM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!castle.nando.net!news From: doughall@parsifal.nando.net (Doug Hall) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: DSP filters Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 20:01:13 GMT Organization: JPS Communications, Inc. Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4bs8n5$ol2@castle.nando.net> References: <4bnl36$s2l@acme.sb.west.net> Reply-To: doughall@nando.net NNTP-Posting-Host: vyger503.nando.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99a.107 pryack@west.net (Paul R. Ryack) wrote: >I'm having a terrible problem with line noise that the local power >company has been only partially successful in solving. Does anybody >have any comments pro or con on using any of the outboard DSP units in >knocking down line noise. TNX. > Paul, A DSP filter will help with the noise, but it won't do anything about the strength of the noise on your S meter. If you're sure the noise is local you might be better off eliminating the noise before it gets to the receiver. The ANC-4 from JPS connects between your rig and antenna and can significantly reduce power line noise. Email jps@nando.net or read about it at: http://emporium.turnpike.net/J/JPS/jps/html 73, Doug, KF4KL From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!usit.net!news From: sfritts@usit.net (Steven Fritts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: F.S. D-104 Mic sale/trade Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 02:46:43 GMT Organization: United States Internet, Inc. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bl3ib$90m@news.usit.net> Reply-To: sfritts@usit.net NNTP-Posting-Host: bway-slip81.dynamic.usit.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I have an amplified D-104 mic that I would like to trade for a MC 50/60 mike for my Kenwood HF rig. Might also consider selling outright. Thanks, Steve From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!gti.gti.net!usenet From: Michael McDowell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Find STSPLUS at... Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 20:02:42 -0500 Organization: Computer Support Services Lines: 5 Message-ID: <30DCA6B2.6D6C@gti.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.171.27.207 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) You will find the latest version SOP9548A/B.ZIP here ... http://www.gti.net/mcdowell Mike From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!interramp.com!kb2blx From: pp000081@interramp.com (Ted Wolf Jr) Newsgroups: rec.ham-radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipmrnt Subject: FS: ATV Stuff Date: Sun, 24 Dec 95 17:59:48 GMT Organization: PSI Public Usenet Link Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4bk4ek$sa_001@usenet.interramp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip82.newark.nj.interramp.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 For Sale: ATV Equipment 3 AEA VSB 70 70cm ATV Transcievers $225.00 each 1 Pauldon 70cm 1in 30 out ATV power amp $125.00 1 Pauldon Video Sampler 70cm,33cm,23cm $100.00 Will sell individually or as a package for $850.00 If COD(cash) buyer pays shipping charges If check in advance I will pay shipping Respond via e-mail to pp000081@interramp.com 73 kb2blx From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: cobra295@aol.com (Cobra295) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: FT-51R Current mod(s)? Date: 23 Dec 1995 22:49:07 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 5 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4biijj$l40@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: cobra295@aol.com (Cobra295) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I just bought a couple of 51R's... love the radio, now looking for the MARS/CAPS mod or others... my QRZ isn't recent enough to have these on the CD.... any email responses would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks... Sean, N2ZJJ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!watt.oedison.com!usenet From: wagnerj@watt.oedison.com (John Wagner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: FT-51R Current mod(s)? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 14:11:57 GMT Organization: Ohio Edison Company, Akron OH Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bovkt$am0@watt.oedison.com> References: <4biijj$l40@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: go-bus-appl-4-8x.oedison.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 On 23 Dec 1995 22:49:07 -0500 cobra295@aol.com (Cobra295) wrote: >I just bought a couple of 51R's... love the radio, now looking for the >MARS/CAPS mod or others... my QRZ isn't recent enough to have these on the >CD.... any email responses would be greatly appreciated.. Thanks... >Sean, N2ZJJ Check out http://www.qrz.com They have the newest QRZ mods database on-line, including a few for the FT-51. ------------------------------------------------------------------- John Wagner wagnerj@watt.oedison.com For Encrypted Mail: PGP Public Key Available upon Request From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.cyberhighway.net!usenet From: relliott@cyberhighway.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Ham/GPS Page Date: 27 Dec 1995 05:52:20 GMT Organization: CyberHighway Internet Services Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bqmuk$2ov@host-3.cyberhighway.net> References: <4beo7o$ari@duck.inetnebr.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: nampapm1-4.cyberhighway.net X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) > mbrinkho@falcon.inetnebr.com (Matt C. Brinkhoff) writes: > > > -- > Matt C. Brinkhoff, KB0RXC > mbrinkho@inetnebr.com > Lincoln, Nebraska [EN10] > >>>> So what is it, did I miss the boat here? You may also check out my Ham page @ http://www.cyberhighway.net/~relliott/ I have a couple of pages under construction, I have a page with mostly Radio Oriented links and a local scanner listener frequency listings. Rich Elliott KC7CDK relliott@cyberhighway.net http://www.cyberhighway.net/~relliott/ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:56 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!world!mv!wd1v.mv.com!user From: john@wd1v.mv.com (John Seney) Subject: Hams with Macintosh Database Message-ID: Organization: MV Communications, Inc. Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 10:40:31 GMT X-Nntp-Posting-Host: wd1v.mv.com Lines: 51 "Macnet Roster" (ver. 725) has just been updated and is now a stand-alone application! The version number = the number of hams using Macs. "Macnet Roster" lists: o CALL SIGN @ HOME PBBS o FULL NAME o ADDRESS o CITY, STATE, ZIP o INTERNET ADDRESS o MACS USED o RADIOS USED o SOFTWARE USED o PASSIONS o COMMENTS of every known amateur radio operator in the world that uses a Mac computer. You can use "Macnet Roster" to find other Mac users that you can then communicate with directly. Compare notes on software, applications, ideas, hints and kinks, and make new ham friends that use the same computer you do. (You already know how cool you are - imagine accessing "the rest of us"!) If you'd like the latest "Macnet Roster": Send me a formatted disk in a self addressed and stamped disk mailer that is in a large envelope clearly marked "ROSTER". Or connect to my home page via the WWW http://www.mv.com/ipusers/wd1v Put YOUR INFO (via EMAIL or disk using TEACH TEXT) if you'd like to be include d in the "Macnet Roster" or send an update to your stats to me via pkt or email anytime. 73, FYI: The latest version of Digital Scope.FAQ <304> is on my WWW Home Page. (All opinions are my own, including Digital Storage Scope.FAQ) Best Holiday Wishes! John D. Seney |_|_|_|_| john@wd1v.mv.com 144 Pepperidge Dr. |_| |_| www http://www.mv.com/ipusers/wd1v Manchester, NH 03103-6150 |_|_ _|_| wd1v@wb1dsw.nh.usa.noam LeCroy Sales Engineer | | | | | 800-553-2769 (H) 603-668-1096 (F) 603-627-1623 (P) 800-SKYPAGE #5956779 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.yab.com!usenet From: macgyver@host.yab.com (Mike) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Has anyone here talked to N9PWZ ?? Date: 27 Dec 1995 06:57:05 GMT Organization: Flatland Center BBS--Arizona Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4bqqo1$41t@news.yab.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: s33.yab.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 If you have had any contact with N9PWZ *please* let me know through e-mail. Or if you live in Wisconsin and could try to contact her. Thanks E-Mail: macgyver@host.yab.com Web Site- http://www.yab.com/~macgyver From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!bdt.com!miwok!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DDM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 27 Dec 1995 09:12:57 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4brk99$455@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4brfvd$32t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4brfvd$32t@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, davidst1@aol.com (DavidSt1) writes: >Your plaintive cries of "Poo on you! Naa Naa Boo Boo!" >are getting a bit shrill. this is the newsgroupd holiday present to Drew..we say all sorts of stuff and let Drew respond. Come the 1st, we'll all ignore him and his ranting, so bear with us for just a few more days... The Newsgoop From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:37:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mhv.net!news.westnet.com!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 05:56:41 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4ble78$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-033.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) wrote: >In article <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com >(Drew Durigan) writes: >>Where? I never claimed to have worked "all this DX"; you're just >>repeating a third-hand story that you heard from someone else on this >>newsgroup. >actually Drew, you exact statement verbatim..." I have worked many >countries with 5 watts " > so again..how??? 10 meters is as dead as the proverbial doornail. did >you use CW?? did you illegally go outside your license class and get on >20M??? 40M??? 80M??? SSB >this is not 3rd party hearsay, it was included in one of your asinine post >concerning how the bands must be dead of CW, cause you never hear anyone >that you know using CW in your local area. >I am sure if push came to shove, someone has the exact post. I only keep >snippets of the more interesting spew that goes on here. makes for great >articles in the local club newsletter.. which, you by the way are a great >contributor, would you like to be on the mailing list in the future??? this must've happened during one of Drew's frequent blackouts... Drew you're a "waste of skin" NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 24 Dec 1995 23:49:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 22 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: >Where? I never claimed to have worked "all this DX"; you're just >repeating a third-hand story that you heard from someone else on this >newsgroup. actually Drew, you exact statement verbatim..." I have worked many countries with 5 watts " so again..how??? 10 meters is as dead as the proverbial doornail. did you use CW?? did you illegally go outside your license class and get on 20M??? 40M??? 80M??? SSB this is not 3rd party hearsay, it was included in one of your asinine post concerning how the bands must be dead of CW, cause you never hear anyone that you know using CW in your local area. I am sure if push came to shove, someone has the exact post. I only keep snippets of the more interesting spew that goes on here. makes for great articles in the local club newsletter.. which, you by the way are a great contributor, would you like to be on the mailing list in the future??? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 25 Dec 1995 13:24:32 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 25 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >actually Drew, you exact statement verbatim..." I have worked many >countries with 5 watts " > so again..how??? 10 meters is as dead as the proverbial doornail. did >you use CW?? did you illegally go outside your license class and get on >20M??? 40M??? 80M??? SSB None of the above. 11-meters, during the last sunspot cycle peak of 1989- 91. And the statement is true...Australia, Japan, Belgium, England, Ireland, Spain, Alaska, Hawaii, several South American countries, etc., etc. Did I ever say I "talked around the world?" NO! Did I ever mention ANYTHING about DXCC? NO! Did I ever say it was on 10-meters? NO! Did I ever say it was within the last few months? NO! Did I even say it was on a HAM BAND? NO! Just more of your (*wrong*) assumptions! So, I stand by the staement "I have worked many countries with 5 watts." With the right propagation and an open frequency, you CAN talk around the world on 5 watts. Gee, you almighty, upper-class, pro-code, been-a-ham for 30, 40, 50-years types should at least know that much. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM - From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 25 Dec 1995 13:27:47 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 8 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bm8sj$en4@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4ble78$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >this must've happened during one of Drew's frequent blackouts... >Drew you're a "waste of skin" More personal attacks and name calling, huh? -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 26 Dec 1995 01:51:33 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4bo61l$5d4@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com In article <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, Drew Durigan wrote: >11-meters, ... >So, I stand by the staement "I have worked many countries with 5 watts." So you openingly acknowledge that you break federal law? MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!worldlinx.com!clio.trends.ca!io.org!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 04:47:44 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 33 Message-ID: <4bnui5$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-003.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>actually Drew, you exact statement verbatim..." I have worked many >>countries with 5 watts " >> so again..how??? 10 meters is as dead as the proverbial doornail. did >>you use CW?? did you illegally go outside your license class and get on >>20M??? 40M??? 80M??? SSB >None of the above. 11-meters, during the last sunspot cycle peak of 1989- >91. And the statement is true...Australia, Japan, Belgium, England, >Ireland, Spain, Alaska, Hawaii, several South American countries, etc., >etc. Did I ever say I "talked around the world?" NO! Did I ever >mention ANYTHING about DXCC? NO! Did I ever say it was on 10-meters? >NO! Did I ever say it was within the last few months? NO! Did I even >say it was on a HAM BAND? NO! Just more of your (*wrong*) assumptions! >So, I stand by the staement "I have worked many countries with 5 watts." >With the right propagation and an open frequency, you CAN talk around the >world on 5 watts. Gee, you almighty, upper-class, pro-code, been-a-ham >for 30, 40, 50-years types should at least know that much. >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM How long did it take you to come up with that way out of your lie? What a jerk..You know that's not the band you originally mentioned Steve, WA2NHZ - From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!worldlinx.com!clio.trends.ca!io.org!van-bc!news.mindlink.net!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 04:51:21 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4bnuot$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-003.sl.cybercomm.net VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>actually Drew, you exact statement verbatim..." I have worked many >>countries with 5 watts " >> so again..how??? 10 meters is as dead as the proverbial doornail. did >>you use CW?? did you illegally go outside your license class and get on >>20M??? 40M??? 80M??? SSB >None of the above. 11-meters, during the last sunspot cycle peak of 1989- >91. And the statement is true...Australia, Japan, Belgium, England, >Ireland, Spain, Alaska, Hawaii, several South American countries, etc., >etc. Did I ever say I "talked around the world?" NO! Did I ever >mention ANYTHING about DXCC? NO! Did I ever say it was on 10-meters? >NO! Did I ever say it was within the last few months? NO! Did I even >say it was on a HAM BAND? NO! Just more of your (*wrong*) assumptions! >So, I stand by the staement "I have worked many countries with 5 watts." >With the right propagation and an open frequency, you CAN talk around the >world on 5 watts. Gee, you almighty, upper-class, pro-code, been-a-ham >for 30, 40, 50-years types should at least know that much. >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM Yeah and another lie!..One one hand he says he is a unwaivering follower of federal law...and on the other hand he breaks it by working DX on CB..Moron.. Have a nice day, Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip1-31.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 14:33:40 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 46 Message-ID: References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bnui5$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip1-31.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] In article <4bnui5$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) writes: >From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) >Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ >Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 04:47:44 GMT >VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>>actually Drew, you exact statement verbatim..." I have worked many >>>countries with 5 watts " >>> so again..how??? 10 meters is as dead as the proverbial doornail. did >>>you use CW?? did you illegally go outside your license class and get on >>>20M??? 40M??? 80M??? SSB >>None of the above. 11-meters, during the last sunspot cycle peak of 1989- >>91. And the statement is true...Australia, Japan, Belgium, England, >>Ireland, Spain, Alaska, Hawaii, several South American countries, etc., >>etc. Did I ever say I "talked around the world?" NO! Did I ever >>mention ANYTHING about DXCC? NO! Did I ever say it was on 10-meters? >>NO! Did I ever say it was within the last few months? NO! Did I even >>say it was on a HAM BAND? NO! Just more of your (*wrong*) assumptions! >>So, I stand by the staement "I have worked many countries with 5 watts." >>With the right propagation and an open frequency, you CAN talk around the >>world on 5 watts. Gee, you almighty, upper-class, pro-code, been-a-ham >>for 30, 40, 50-years types should at least know that much. >>-Drew in Charlotte- >> KF4DDM >How long did it take you to come up with that way out of your lie? >What a jerk..You know that's not the band you originally mentioned >Steve, WA2NHZ Yes thats true. Dru is a liar. His original post was refering to the Ham bands . _____________________________________________________________________________ Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT Computer/Electronic Tech II at Ohio State University E-Mail:cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Radio:N8WCT@W8CQK.#CMH.OH.USA.NOAM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip3-26.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 20:53:51 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 25 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bo61l$5d4@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bpjqk$t6q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip3-26.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] In article <4bpjqk$t6q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Du rigan) writes: >>So you openingly acknowledge that you break federal law? >Yes. I admit it. I have committed the ultimate mortal sin. Several >years ago, I did indeed communicate on my CB radio with stations that >were more than 150 miles distant from my own. A capital offense, no >doubt. Do I get lethal injection, or am I going to be sentenced to a >public hanging for my heinous crime instead? >Are you also going to tell me that you have never, ever picked up that CB >mike and talked skip? >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM If dru makes this much light of breaking federal law in the past...wonder how often he does it now? Hmmmm.... _____________________________________________________________________________ Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT Computer/Electronic Tech II at Ohio State University E-Mail:cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Radio:N8WCT@W8CQK.#CMH.OH.USA.NOAM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 26 Dec 1995 19:50:04 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4bq57s$5sp@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bo61l$5d4@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bpjqk$t6q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com In article <4bpjqk$t6q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, Drew Durigan wrote: >Yes. I admit it. I have committed the ultimate mortal sin. Several >years ago, I did indeed communicate on my CB radio with stations that >were more than 150 miles distant from my own. It merely shows more about your true character. It shows that you enjoyed working "skip", and now you want to be able to "work skip" in the ham bands, but you don't want to fulfill the requirements that the regulations call for. >Are you also going to tell me that you have never, ever picked up that CB >mike and talked skip? Can't say I have. The limit of my CB exposure was one month in the mid 70's when a relative gave me a 23 channel CB radio that she had won on a local radio station. MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip1-40.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 23:46:18 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 34 Message-ID: References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bnui5$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bpjug$fim@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Dennis J Ponsness writes: >From: Dennis J Ponsness >Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ >Date: 26 Dec 1995 22:36:50 GMT >I am new to this newsgroup, who the hell is this "Drew"? Drew is a newly licensed ham (3.5 months) as a tech, who is also a ham basher. If you politely disagree with him, or wish to have scocial debate, he will hurl insults at you, call names, make assumption, attack you, mis-label fact, spew ignorance, and end up lieing about it. He has even made up lies...to cover previous lies which he cant keep straight. I had a short debate with him about 3 months ago, and attacked me so greatly, I had to have my server lock him out of my mailbox! (he even lied about that) He even went as for to (still LOLing) sue me for libel! Youll also find that he is a 'know-it-all', 'been there', 'done that' kid too. If you get a chuckle from these imature types, just keep listening...he cant help it. There is another guy that some find offensive, and his name is Burt. I think Burt posts just to get a response...I dont belive hes as dumb as he would lead us to belive, but drew... Youll see for yoursef. :) Take care, & welcome to the group. _____________________________________________________________________________ Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT Computer/Electronic Tech II at Ohio State University E-Mail:cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Radio:N8WCT@W8CQK.#CMH.OH.USA.NOAM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.sandia.gov!tesuque.cs.sandia.gov!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!newshost.lanl.gov!usenet From: Gerald Schmitt Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 26 Dec 1995 23:56:56 GMT Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bq248$ldh@newshost.lanl.gov> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bnui5$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bpjug$fim@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bpte2$9c6@vixa.voyager.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: transitory36.lanl.gov Dennis J Ponsness wrote: > > I am new to this newsgroup, who the hell is this "Drew"? Drew is a fellow who has the temerity to challenge CW (Complete Worship) as the only worthwhile thing in amateur radio. This releases the kill hormone among the CW almost adept and they insult each other for a time as the rest of us laugh. It has been particularly vicious the last week or so, perhaps in respect of the Christmas season. Unless you have a slightly warped sense of humor (I do) I would recommend giving it a pass. Drew is actually a nice guy for a heretic. I presume I will be blasted for this post watch and see if you care. 73 Jerry who doesn't care what class of license you have. > From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!isclient.merit.edu!news.corpnet.com!news.voyager.net!voyager.net!usenet From: Dennis J Ponsness Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 26 Dec 1995 22:36:50 GMT Organization: Voyager Information Networks, Inc. Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4bpte2$9c6@vixa.voyager.net> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bnui5$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bpjug$fim@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: twas-ip-23.dial.voyager.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) I am new to this newsgroup, who the hell is this "Drew"? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.computek.net!news From: Robert Moren Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 27 Dec 1995 02:26:27 GMT Organization: Compu-Tek International Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4bqasj$dkc@news.computek.net> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bo61l$5d4@anomaly.ideamation.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: dal20245.computek.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) To: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com Hello: Maybe I can get some help from you. I am interested in getting involved in had radio but have no idea where to start. I know that I have an interest in communication. I don't know what each beginning license will let me get involved in. Starting with a no code license might be easiest to start with however I didn't want to start spending money on equipment that I won't be happy with. Where should I go to get the information that I will need to make a good startup decision. Thanks Bob From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 27 Dec 1995 01:45:20 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bq8fg$bmo@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bnui5$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bpjug$fim@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >I assume nothing. I can prove everything I say. Then do it. Quit talking and let's see some of that proof. (typical Greenhalgh drivel deleted) >I have all of his posts, and as I said, can prove everything I say. One more time, Chris. Prove it. Put up or shut up. The next move is yours, and everyone is now watching to see if you can indeed back up your accusations with facts. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 27 Dec 1995 12:35:54 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4breja$8hf@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <4bnuot$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4br5m8$sqi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bottom.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu In article <4br5m8$sqi@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, KA9EGW wrote: >sunspot peak in 89-91? Not... Ya know...I thought so too. Probably another one of his lies. -- Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT Computer/Electronic Tech. II at Ohio State University E-Mail: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (greenhalgh.1@osu.edu) Radio : n8wct@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.noam From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: davidst1@aol.com (DavidSt1) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 27 Dec 1995 07:59:25 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4brfvd$32t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4br63u$ss5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: davidst1@aol.com (DavidSt1) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Would you two children kindly stop sticking your tongues out at each other and throwing spitballs? Your plaintive cries of "Poo on you! Naa Naa Boo Boo!" are getting a bit shrill. Happy New Year, DS From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 27 Dec 1995 13:41:56 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bs41k$9sb@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4brk93$454@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com kf2ti in his post of 12/27 wrote "now that you have shown us an example of what we might find if they eliminate code..in otherwords, someone who proudly can say he broke the law, I am getting off the fence and will fight you (no code HF) wherever and whenever I can. You are a poor example of, or should I say a prime example of what will happen to this hobby of they continue to "dumb down" the entry fees." I agree. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 21:16:57 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bscrj$76f@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4bnuot$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4br5m8$sqi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4breja$8hf@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-047.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) wrote: >In article <4br5m8$sqi@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, KA9EGW wrote: >>sunspot peak in 89-91? Not... >Ya know...I thought so too. Probably another one of his lies. ******************************************** The only spots and streaks Drew has seen was in his underwear..If he even wears any.. Anyway I won't know..just a theory based on his Dilithium personality scan.. Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!night.primate.wisc.edu!news.larc.nasa.gov!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 27 Dec 1995 05:11:10 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4br63u$ss5@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bpjkp$1i44@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com It's plausible...I've been a ham for 16 years and have never once operated, owned or used a CB. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.genie.net!usenet From: flanagan@genie.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 25 Dec 1995 18:28:57 GMT Organization: via GEnie Information Systems Lines: 15 Sender: flanagan@genie.com (Dick Flanagan) Message-ID: <4bmqh9$7c5@rock101.genie.net> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rock103.is.ge.com VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: >None of the above. 11-meters, during the last sunspot cycle peak of 1989- >91. And the statement is true...Australia, Japan, Belgium, England, >Ireland, Spain, Alaska, Hawaii, several South American countries, etc., > [...] >So, I stand by the staement "I have worked many countries with 5 watts." >With the right propagation and an open frequency, you CAN talk around the >world on 5 watts. Gee, you almighty, upper-class, pro-code, been-a-ham >for 30, 40, 50-years types should at least know that much. Yes, we do know that, but we also know that it is a direct violation of the FCC Regs to do so on 11-meters. -- Dick Flanagan, W6OLD - (flanagan@genie.com) - Minden, NV From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!tcsi.tcs.com!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: rickiev@aol.com (RickieV) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: HELP - AEA PK-12 TNC HELP Date: 24 Dec 1995 08:44:59 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 17 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bjlgr$sib@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rickiev@aol.com (RickieV) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hello Guys, I have a AEA pk-12 tnc and would like to use it in windows... I have download a few programs which are windows base and none of them could speak to the tnc.. Can someone recommend a good shareware/freeware program I could download either on aol or via ftp.. Thanks... Please write back to me via email, since I WILL get lost on the newsgroups :). Thanks again, RickieV@aol.com RickieV@Aol.Com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!nntp.path.net!sovam!petronet From: petronet@sovam.com (Petronet Networks) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: HELP me! Schematick diagram RCI-2950 Date: 23 Dec 1995 07:20:50 GMT Organization: Sovam Teleport Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4bgaki$6g5@news.sovam.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: scylla.sovam.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] HELP ME! I need schematic diagram of RANGER tranceiver (RCI-2950). Please send to: Box 980, 185020, Petrozavodsk-20, Republic of Karelia, Russia. 73! RK1NA (ex UN1CD) Konstantin Gvozdev Thanks you! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:23 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!grian!morris From: morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us (Mike Morris) Subject: Re: HELP: slash through zero font Message-ID: <1995Dec27.104315.25116@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us> Organization: College Park Software, Altadena, CA References: <4bagl5$2f@natasha.rmii.com> <4bb8oj$4i2@col1.caribsurf.com> Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 10:43:15 GMT Lines: 23 "Joseph P. Feehan" writes: >toml@rmii.com (Tom Levendusky Jr.) wrote: >>Does anybody know what font has the slash through the zero? >> >>Thanks >>Tom N0MWY >> >I found it in fonts "Souvenir" and "SymbolProp" using the >Character Map feature of Windows 3.1. I know it's in at least >one other font that I've seen. VP2VBL Does anybody know of a cheap or shareware font editor? I'd like to modify a couple of fonts for a slash zero (and a couple of other tweaks). -- --- Mike Morris morris@grian.cps.altadena.ca.us #include I have others, but this works the best. This message assembled from 100% recycled electrons (and pixels). From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsrelay.netins.net!news.netins.net!s183.netins.net!user From: MMiller@netins.net (Mike Miller KB0JGS) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: HTX-202 Error 2? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 15:59:49 -0600 Organization: INS Info Services, Des Moines, Iowa, USA Lines: 10 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: s183.netins.net Howdy all, My HTX-202 occasionally flashes the error 2 msg. This happens more often when I have it hooked up to my TNC, but it has happened once or twice when not hooked up to the TNC. If I turn it off, the error msg usually doesn't come back, at least not immediately. Also, I've observed that switching from a power supply to a battery pack makes the error code go away. I've owned the HT just over 1 year, of course. Anyone with similar problems? Advice? Mike KB0JGS From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!pravda.aa.msen.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.mis.net!usenet From: stevej@eastky.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: HTX-404 Date: 18 Dec 1995 21:17:07 GMT Organization: Mikrotec Internet Services, Inc. (MISNet) Lines: 2 Message-ID: <4b4loj$rdm@netnews.mis.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 206.28.32.224 X-Newsreader: SPRY News 3.03 (SPRY, Inc.) I have for sale or trade 2 HTX-404's . Both are new with all accessories. I'm asking $175 each or will trade them both to a good dual band ht. 73's Steve.....KF4FIO From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wa8ulx@aol.com (WA8ULX) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Jack Booted Thugs of Ham Radio Date: 25 Dec 1995 09:02:41 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bmau1$hoi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4agblr$926@hg.oro.net> Reply-To: wa8ulx@aol.com (WA8ULX) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com you our exactly right Drew From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!erinews.ericsson.se!eua.ericsson.se!news.algonet.se!usenet From: cj@algonet.se (Christer Johansson) Newsgroups: comp.robotics.misc,comp.home.automation,sci.electronics,sci.electronics.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: L.O.S.A Contribution Form Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 23:51:50 GMT Organization: HTH Lines: 74 Message-ID: <4bi4r7$hum@prometheus.algonet.se> Reply-To: cj@algonet.se NNTP-Posting-Host: sophocles.algonet.se X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net comp.robotics.misc:2345 comp.home.automation:12816 sci.electronics:163413 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12359 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95961 List Of Stamp Applications (L.O.S.A for short) ============================================== If you have done something with the BASIC Stamp (big or small) that you are willing to tell others please use the form below and write a short description, nothing fancy is needed just a simple explanation. If you have source code to share that's even better but it's not necessary. Then e-mail the form to: cj@algonet.se With the following as the subject: L.O.S.A Contribution Or you could point your Web-browser to the following URL and fill in the L.O.S.A form on the Web-page... http://www.algonet.se/~cj/losa.html The latest version of L.O.S.A is going to be posted to the following mailing lists and news groups, I will update it approx. once a month. Mailing lists: BASIC Stamp Mailing List News groups: comp.robotics.misc comp.home.automation sci.electronics sci.electronics.misc rec.radio.amateur.homebrew rec.radio.amateur.misc [--- cut ---] ====================================================================== - L.O.S.A Contribution Form - ====================================================================== New Contribution [ ] Update [ ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Title : Author: Date: E-mail: (optional) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stamp model : BASIC Stamp/BS1-IC/BS2-IC Code available: YES/NO Filename : (optional) URL : (optional) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Description : (5-50 rows describing your application) ====================================================================== [--- cut ---] If you think something are missing in the "L.O.S.A Contribution Form" please let me know and I will add it. Regards, /Christer From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!isc-newsserver.isc.rit.edu!jdc3538 From: jdc3538@osfmail.isc.rit.edu (CRONIN) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 22 Dec 1995 01:50:49 GMT Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4bd2tq$ft7@news.isc.rit.edu> References: <230417Z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4b6ii3$im8@maureen.teleport.com> <4b78ug$r9k@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: grace.isc.rit.edu In article <4b78ug$r9k@news.infi.net>, John L. Rouse wrote: >narc@teleport.com (nunnya) wrote: >> >> >> >A misguided poster wrote: > "So if any of you hams, like a big fat"..and more vulgar drivel.. > >... >found between the postings of the loonies and the ravers. The LARC group >has every right in the world to post its message. And we have the "right" to reply. >... >enough the social misfits use this group to rave on about whatever it is So sodomy as a way of life is normal? Perhaps we've been watching too much daytime TV. "Next on Jerry Springer - Ham radio operators who like to squeal like a pig." >they rave on about, but people should not be confronted with this sort of >garbage It's difficult to describe homosexual practices in a polite manner. That's why they use the word "gay." It doesn't draw immediate attention to what they do. 73..Jim N2VNO From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.new-york.net!news.columbia.edu!watsun.cc.columbia.edu!jbaltz From: jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 22 Dec 1995 17:13:07 GMT Organization: double ionizers association Lines: 40 Message-ID: <4beov3$35n@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> References: <230417Z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4b6ii3$im8@maureen.teleport.com> <4b78ug$r9k@news.infi.net> <4bd2tq$ft7@news.isc.rit.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: watsun.cc.columbia.edu In article <4bd2tq$ft7@news.isc.rit.edu>, CRONIN wrote: >In article <4b78ug$r9k@news.infi.net>, >John L. Rouse wrote: >>found between the postings of the loonies and the ravers. The LARC group >>has every right in the world to post its message. >And we have the "right" to reply. Darn tootin'. This is a public forum. Grow thicker skin. >>enough the social misfits use this group to rave on about whatever it is >So sodomy as a way of life is normal? Perhaps we've been watching too >much daytime TV. "Next on Jerry Springer - Ham radio operators who like >to squeal like a pig." And here I thought it was people tuning up on HF! Whatever your opinion on homosexuality or homosexual acts (the two are distinct, dontcha know?) one could just as well voice an opinion in private. Just because you *can* say something doesn't imply that you *should*. >>they rave on about, but people should not be confronted with this sort of >>garbage >It's difficult to describe homosexual practices in a polite manner. That's >why they use the word "gay." It doesn't draw immediate attention to what >they do. See above re: homosexuals vs. homosexual acts. I suppose you'd get all grossed out about non-missionary-style sex between men and women (also sodomy). You also don't have to describe homosexual acts -- no one is holding a gun to your head. >73..Jim N2VNO 69, //jbaltz jerry b. altzman Entropy just isn't what it used to be +1 212 650 5617 jbaltz@columbia.edu jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu KE3ML (HEPNET) NEVIS::jbaltz From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!pravda.aa.msen.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!microvst.demon.co.uk From: "Anthony R. Gold" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: Fri, 22 Dec 95 18:57:02 GMT Organization: Microvest Limited, London Lines: 18 Message-ID: <819658622snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> References: <230417Z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4b6ii3$im8@maureen.teleport.com> <4b78ug$r9k@news.infi.net> <4bd2tq$ft7@news.isc.rit.edu> Reply-To: tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: microvst.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 X-Mail2News-Path: microvst.demon.co.uk In article <4bd2tq$ft7@news.isc.rit.edu> jdc3538@osfmail.isc.rit.edu "CRONIN" writes: > And we have the "right" to reply. [snip] > 73..Jim N2VNO Some people might feel that this should have been posted as a contribution to the no-code=no-brain thread. I couldn't possible comment :-) Regards, -- Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM email: tgold@panix.com tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:33 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <230417Z18121995@anon.penet.fi> Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 18:55:12 GMT Lines: 16 Sender: charles1@netcom14.netcom.com In article <230417Z18121995@anon.penet.fi>, wrote: > > >The Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC), a U.S.-based international >club for G/L/B/T ham radio operators, computer hobbyists and >electronics enthusiasts and their friends and supporters, gay AND >straight, welcomes new members. For more information about membership >and the club's various activities check out LARC's Web homepage: > >What kinds of things do we do? If you plan to air your dirty laundry on public airwaves, prepare to arrested for lewd conduct in public. Why don't you stay on IRC and AOL where no one will be offended? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 23 Dec 1995 06:42:57 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 13 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com >>The Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC), a U.S.-based international >>club for G/L/B/T ham radio operators, computer hobbyists and >>electronics enthusiasts and their friends and supporters, gay AND >>straight, welcomes new members. For more information about membership >>and the club's various activities check out LARC's Web homepage: >> >>What kinds of things do we do? Things that cause AIDS. Keep your rubber ducky away from me, please. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 23 Dec 1995 13:39:05 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 37 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: top.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu In article <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, Drew Durigan wrote: >>>The Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC), a U.S.-based international >>>club for G/L/B/T ham radio operators, computer hobbyists and >>>electronics enthusiasts and their friends and supporters, gay AND >>>straight, welcomes new members. For more information about membership >>>and the club's various activities check out LARC's Web homepage: >>> >>>What kinds of things do we do? >Things that cause AIDS. Keep your rubber ducky away from me, please. > >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM His DRIVEL has reached an all time low! AIDS affects and aflicts many people...staight, gay, male, female...it doesnt matter who or WHAT you are! I know 2 people who contracted AIDS from blood transfusions... would drew now say that that "causes" AIDS? I will agree that AIDS is prominet in the male gay community...but for someone to say that gays "cause' AIDS, is not only ignorant beyond imagine and innappropriate... but also in the wrong group for discussion on the matter. I know that drew will recieve a lot of flames because of this, but if we all get together and ignore him, he WILL go away. (notice his frequency of posts of late?) Happy holidays to all. -- +=================================+===================================+ |Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT |cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |Electronic/Computer Tech. @ OSU |radio: n8wct@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.noam| +=================================+===================================+ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 23 Dec 1995 15:00:48 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 34 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bh5j0$1c88@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) wrote: > >In article <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, >Drew Durigan wrote: > >>>>The Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC), a U.S.-based international >>>>club for G/L/B/T ham radio operators, computer hobbyists and >>>>electronics enthusiasts and their friends and supporters, gay AND >>>>straight, welcomes new members. For more information about membership >>>>and the club's various activities check out LARC's Web homepage: >>>> >>>>What kinds of things do we do? > >>Things that cause AIDS. Keep your rubber ducky away from me, please. >> >>-Drew in Charlotte- >> KF4DDM > >His DRIVEL has reached an all time low! AIDS affects and aflicts many >people...staight, gay, male, female...it doesnt matter who or WHAT you >are! I know 2 people who contracted AIDS from blood transfusions... >would drew now say that that "causes" AIDS? I will agree that AIDS is >prominet in the male gay community...but for someone to say that gays >"cause' AIDS, is not only ignorant beyond imagine and innappropriate... >but also in the wrong group for discussion on the matter. Fact: the overwhelming majority of AIDS and HIV cases are caused by homosexual sex and/or IV drug use. Enough said. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:37 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 23 Dec 1995 15:01:56 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 9 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bh5l4$1c9a@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >I know that drew will recieve a lot of flames because of this, but if we >all get together and ignore him, he WILL go away. Just like you're doing...right, Chris? -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!narc From: narc@teleport.com (nunnya) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 23 Dec 1995 19:03:22 GMT Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 5 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bhjpq$go7@maureen.teleport.com> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: julie.teleport.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] : people...staight, gay, male, female...it doesnt matter who or WHAT you : are! I know 2 people who contracted AIDS from blood transfusions... Sure thats what they told you! Thats what they told you after the infected your butt. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!microvst.demon.co.uk From: "Anthony R. Gold" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: Sat, 23 Dec 95 17:17:05 GMT Organization: Microvest Limited, London Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: <819739025snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4bh5j0$1c88@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: microvst.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 X-Mail2News-Path: microvst.demon.co.uk In article <4bh5j0$1c88@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com "Drew Durigan" writes: > Fact: the overwhelming majority of AIDS and HIV cases are caused by > homosexual sex and/or IV drug use. Enough said. More than enough, than you. Your "fact" may be true in North Carolina. But anyone who understands that the world is somewhat larger even than Mecklenburg County will know very differently from such nonsense. Regards, -- Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM email: tgold@panix.com tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 23 Dec 1995 22:41:48 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 24 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bi0jc$k1q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4bh5j0$1c88@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >>Fact: the overwhelming majority of AIDS and HIV cases are caused by >>homosexual sex and/or IV drug use. Enough said. > >>-Drew in Charlotte- >> KF4DDM > >Hes wrong again..."homosexual sex" and/or "IV drug use" do not *CAUSE* AIDS or >HIV. HIV is a virus, hence, you cant by definition "cause" it to happen. It >would be safe to say that the HIV causes AIDS tho...he should learn more about >a subject before he spews ignorance. Ok, Chris, 'ol buddy 'ol pal...in the spirit of Christmas, I'll give you this one. I should have said SPREAD HIV, not CAUSE AIDS. There. Are you happy now? I guess it stands to reason that you would know quite a bit more than I do about this particular subject, doesn't it? -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip2-20.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (chris greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 20:14:48 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4bh5j0$1c88@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip2-20.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] In article <4bh5j0$1c88@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew D urigan) writes: >Fact: the overwhelming majority of AIDS and HIV cases are caused by >homosexual sex and/or IV drug use. Enough said. >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM Hes wrong again..."homosexual sex" and/or "IV drug use" do not *CAUSE* AIDS or HIV. HIV is a virus, hence, you cant by definition "cause" it to happen. It would be safe to say that the HIV causes AIDS tho...he should learn more about a subject before he spews ignorance. Happy holidays all. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:43 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!newshost.cyberramp.net!news.iadfw.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!feenix.metronet.com!news.ecn.bgu.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!netcom19!faunt From: faunt@netcom19.netcom.com (Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604) Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities In-Reply-To: VUBS79A@prodigy.com's message of 23 Dec 1995 22:41:48 GMT Message-ID: Sender: faunt@netcom19.netcom.com Organization: at home, in Oakland References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4bh5j0$1c88@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bi0jc$k1q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 01:50:13 GMT Lines: 3 And maybe even Drew could understand that no amateur radio activity is involved in spreading HIV and AIDS. 73, doug From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!tcsi.tcs.com!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ronklein@ix.netcom.com (Ron Klein ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 24 Dec 1995 01:58:03 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 36 Message-ID: <4bic3b$kms@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> References: <4b78ug$r9k@news.infi.net> <4bapmk$5bt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-ftc-co1-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 23 5:58:03 PM PST 1995 In <4bapmk$5bt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> wa6ube@aol.com (WA6UBE) writes: > >John L. Rouse writes: >>this that boosts radio.amateur.misc into the verbal zoo it seems to be >>turning into. Too bad. There's a lot of very useful information to be >>found between the postings of the loonies and the ravers. The LARC group > >>has every right in the world to post its message. >>If you don't agree with it, no problem -- ignore it. But there's >>absolutely no need to resort to this kind of base scurility. It's bad >>enough the social misfits use this group to rave on about whatever it is >>they rave on about, but people should not be confronted with this sort of > >>garbage when they >>check in here. > >Thank you John, for your reply regarding offensive posters and language >here. >There is too much divisive rhetoric of the "us versus them" catagory. I >also agree >that LARC, as any other amateur radio group should not be harassed by >others > >Trish ... >WA6UBE@aol.com "The Vertical Skywave Girl" >Mobile radio repair shop supervisor - City of San Jose, GSA-Communications > And they should refrain from flaunting their deviant desires in the face of other! -- Ron Klein --------- ronklein@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!isc-newsserver.isc.rit.edu!jdc3538 From: jdc3538@osfmail.isc.rit.edu (CRONIN) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 24 Dec 1995 14:00:17 GMT Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bjmdh$6li@news.isc.rit.edu> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bi0jc$k1q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: grace.isc.rit.edu In article , Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: >And maybe even Drew could understand that no amateur radio activity >is involved in spreading HIV and AIDS. >73, doug But recruiting people to "squeal like a pig" does. 73..Jim From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!not-for-mail From: jrouse@infi.net (John Rouse / Capital Gazette) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 24 Dec 1995 06:14:32 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4bir48$22p@news.infi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: larry.infi.net X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950824BETA PL0] Get a life! -- John L. Rouse Packet: ka3dbn@ka3rfe.md.usa.noa Capital-Gazette Communications FAX: 301-464-7027 jrouse@dc.infi.net Phone: 301-262-3700 jrouse@ix.netcom.com 410-268-5000 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip3-36.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (chris greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 17:55:16 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 25 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4bh5j0$1c88@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip3-36.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] In article <4bi0jc$k1q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Du rigan) writes: >Ok, Chris, 'ol buddy 'ol pal...in the spirit of Christmas, I'll give you >this one. I should have said SPREAD HIV, not CAUSE AIDS. There. Are >you happy now? I was never unhappy. >I guess it stands to reason that you would know quite a bit more than I >do about this particular subject, doesn't it? Drews rash assumption, again, highly amuse me. Typical of him to infer something about somebody because he cant debate and socaily communicate on a civil manner. Reading or otherwise seeking material on a subject is how one gains knoledge about it. And TYPICAL peopole, do NOT spew garbage that was fabricated in their own mind...then label it as "fact" publicly. I think drew should keep up the good work so everyone can see who he really is . 73, & happy holidays. Im not sure I understand drew questions From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:47 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bi0jc$k1q@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjmdh$6li@news.isc.rit.edu> Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 17:05:09 GMT Lines: 16 Sender: charles1@netcom14.netcom.com In article <4bjmdh$6li@news.isc.rit.edu>, CRONIN wrote: >In article , >Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 wrote: >>And maybe even Drew could understand that no amateur radio activity >>is involved in spreading HIV and AIDS. >>73, doug > >But recruiting people to "squeal like a pig" does. > And considering the Boy Scouts are very big on Ham radio, LARC will find flaunting their ways on the air a very serious situation with local authorities. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 24 Dec 1995 21:51:50 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 23 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bki1m$1kb8@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bg8dh$dnm@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bh0pp$br1@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> <4bh5j0$1c88@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >Reading or otherwise seeking material on a subject is how one gains knoledge >about it. And TYPICAL peopole, do NOT spew garbage that was fabricated in >their own mind...then label it as "fact" publicly. > >I think drew should keep up the good work so everyone can see who he really is. I think you should learn how to spell ("peopole", "knoledge", etc.) It just may improve your credibility rating a bit on here. > >73, & happy holidays. > > >Im not sure I understand drew questions That doesn't surprise me, Chris. Trust me...you DON'T understand. That's the problem. But at least we can agree on that much. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fibr.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!news.primenet.com!ip090.phx.primenet.com!w5gyj From: w5gyj@primenet.com (James E. Bromley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 26 Dec 1995 15:35:02 -0700 Organization: Primenet Lines: 11 Sender: root@primenet.com Message-ID: References: <230417Z18121995@anon.penet.fi> X-Posted-By: ip090.phx.primenet.com X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] In article <230417Z18121995@anon.penet.fi> an465828@anon.penet.fi writes: >The Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC), a U.S.-based international >club for G/L/B/T ham radio operators... What! No W/K/N/A ham radio operators? Oh... nevermind. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!i-2000.com!usenet From: "H. Mark Nadel" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: LIMARC Hamfest - Freeport, NY Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 22:33:52 -0800 Organization: Amateur Radio Station - NK2T / AFA1FX Lines: 15 Message-ID: <30DF9750.631C@i-2000.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: hmn.dh.i-2000.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win16; I) The Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club ( LIMARC ) invites all of you toour Winter 1996 Hamfair. It will be On Sunday February 25, 1996 at the Freeport Amory on Babylon Turnpike in Freeport, NY. Advance registration is required for all those interested in selling. For additional details call George, N2LSK at 516-286-7562. -- "Always Available Through Technology" * * * Look For R.A.D.I.O. inc. http://www.islandlink.com/radio/radio.htm * * * From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: List Of Notable Amateurs [25 Dec 95] Date: 25 Dec 1995 16:52:26 GMT Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4bmksa$gm1@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4blknu$h74@eram.esi.com.au> NNTP-Posting-Host: s204.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) Isn't the subject a contradiction? #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | If you sit on the fence, it is a pain in the butt | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com MAC is 5% of the market | #======================================================================# Get a GIF of K1OIK by telnet://ccsnet.com and go to FREE downloads for bf1pres.gif (hams never had such excitment!) or call 508-385-3427 and download from file area 21 (free). From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!ssi.syspac.com!usenet From: dnorris@k7no.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: List Of Notable Amateurs [25 Dec 95] Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 22:48:59 GMT Organization: Systems Solutions Inc. Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4bpu5a$fan@ssi.syspac.com> References: <4blknu$h74@eram.esi.com.au> <4bmksa$gm1@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: dnorris.syspac.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Burt Fisher wrote: > >Get a GIF of K1OIK by telnet://ccsnet.com and go to FREE downloads for >bf1pres.gif (hams never had such excitment!) or call 508-385-3427 and >download from file area 21 (free). First there was Playboy centerfolds, now this! C. Dean Norris, Esq. Amateur Radio Station K7NO e-mail to dnorris@k7no.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!granite.sentex.net!usenet From: lazeraud@sentex.net (Tedd Doda) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Looking for VHF/UHF contest logger. Date: 27 Dec 1995 21:37:09 GMT Organization: Lazer Audio and Electronics Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4bsea5$o28@granite.sentex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p1.gallium.sentex.ca X-Newsreader: NetSuite News for OS/2 [version: 4.0] Greeting people. With the VHF and up contest coming up in a few weeks, I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a logging program? I *mostly* run OS/2, but have Windows (argh!) in the computer somewhere. That way, I can run DOS,OS/2, or Windows. If you have a favorite program, let me know where to find it (any internet utilities/www/ftp, etc) and what you like about it. Thanks, and good luck in the contest (I'll be running 6ssb/fm 2ssb/fm 432ssb/ 439 ATV/ 1253 FMTV and lastly 220 FM) Best 73 Tedd VE3TJD (EN93QJ) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fibr.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!uucp.primenet.com!stat!david Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.info Message-ID: <4bnecc$79e@news.wavenet.com> From: Scott Fraser Subject: Los Angeles Marathon Ham Radio Page Date: 26 Dec 1995 00:07:40 GMT Approved: rec-radio-info@stat.com Organization: Dolphin Scientific, Inc. Sender: news Lines: 16 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:96061 rec.radio.info:10600 From: Scott Fraser Subject: Los Angeles Marathon Ham Radio Page Date: 26 Dec 1995 00:07:40 GMT Organization: Dolphin Scientific, Inc. Message-ID: <4bnecc$79e@news.wavenet.com> Check out http://www.wavenet.com/kn6f/ Contains information about the Amateur Radio effort for the Los Angeles Marathon, along with electronic signup to work the marathon. 73's Scott Fraser, KN6F From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:55 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!news.bc.net!lancelot.dowco.com!ppp30.dowco.com!user From: ve7zvz@dowco.com (Scott Leaf) Subject: Manual for ICOM IC-24AT Please! Sender: news@dowco.com Message-ID: Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 19:52:58 GMT Reply-To: ve7zvz@dowco.com Nntp-Posting-Host: ppp30.dowco.com Organization: Mountain DX Club VA7SM Lines: 11 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23059 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96054 rec.radio.swap:53859 I am in desperate need of the Manual for the ICOM Dual Band HT IC-24AT. A photocopy would be just great and I will reimburse for your time and expense s. Please reply via E-Mail -- Scott Leaf VE7ZVZ CN89os ve7zvz@dowco.com Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Mountain DX Club VA7SM - "To boldy VHF where no ham has VHFed before" From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!trenham.demon.co.uk From: Peter Cooper Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Meteosat Weather Reception Date: Sun, 24 Dec 95 10:32:41 GMT Organization: Peco Lines: 12 Message-ID: <819801161snz@trenham.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: peter@trenham.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: trenham.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.30 X-Mail2News-Path: trenham.demon.co.uk Is there a newsgroup that discusses getting weather pictures from MeteoSat and GOES geostationary satellites? Cheers, 8-) -- PP EEE TTT EEE RR _______-------~~~~~~~~~~-----------_________--------~~~ P P E T E R R Author of the Basic fanzine + UV1 PP EE T EE RR wishes you a happy christmas and a happy new year P E T E R R E EEE T EEE R R _______-------~~~~~~~~~~-----------_________--------~~~ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Brian Webb <102670.1206@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: aus.radio.amsat,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: MFJ-1270C WEFAX Reception Date: 24 Dec 1995 00:49:59 GMT Organization: Umbra Research Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bi83n$jaj$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13318 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95963 rec.radio.amateur.space:6009 rec.radio.shortwave:67804 I just purchased an MFJ-1270C TNC. It has HF weather FAX capability, but the user manual says virtually nothing about how to use this feature. Does anybody know how to command the unit for WEFAX reception and the tuning offset to use with my HF receiver? 73s Brian Webb, KD6NRP From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: kwyatt@tcf.COM (Keith Wyatt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: MIR Season greetings & UPS Delivers! Date: 23 Dec 95 08:17:01 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 26 Message-ID: <199512230831.AAA07438@fletch.fix.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu At 05:25 PM 12/22/95, you wrote: > >Because of some missing parts, including a diplexer for the >dual-band antenna, 70-centimeter activity from Mir has been delayed. >These parts and a 9600-baud TNC are on their way to Mir now. >Frequencies to be used are 437.925 MHz for voice and 437.975 MHz for >packet, simplex mode. >NNNN >/EX > > No doubt this parts are being shipped by UPS as the above message was written! Merry Christmas MIR. By the way how is the weather? Keith Wyatt Peace through understanding. PGP key at all key servers. FREEZE! European Internet police! We have you surrounded, drop your mouse and come out with your PGP pass pharse and secret Key! Citizens able to keep secrets from their government is the most dangerous threat to those governments. Get PGP and become a threat to your repressive government! From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:38:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news1.digex.net!col1.caribsurf.com!root From: "Joseph P. Feehan" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: morse code tranier Date: 22 Dec 1995 22:52:06 GMT Organization: a Digital Internet AlphaServer Site Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4bfcqm$phd@col1.caribsurf.com> References: <4b99o5$hrh@alpha.pr1.k12.co.us> <4bckqo$iq3@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.214.206.42 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) jyazel@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Jack Yazel) wrote: >Jason Rossi (jrossi@alpha.pr1.k12.co.us) wrote: > > >: if you want a realy good morse code tranier look under oak.oakland.edu >: the software is called super morse... it help me memberized Yes, Yes. I've noticed that speed problem too -- on a fast laptop. It's a good program tho. VP2VBL From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!agate!dog.ee.lbl.gov!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: mazalr@bgumail.bgu.ac.IL (Mazalr and Earl Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Motorola Microphones - info request Date: 25 Dec 95 17:03:11 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 24 Message-ID: <199512251703.TAA03767@bgumail.bgu.ac.il> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu Motorola makes some nice mobile mics marked "HMN3596A" (black plastic case, three screws in the back and with the metal attachment button). I picked up a few in the usual place. Does anyone know how to connect these new style microphones to older Motorola gear such as Mocom series transceivers? The mic connectors on the Mocom series give you 12 V through a resistor which appears to be the collector resistor of the amp which is an integral part of the capsul in the "old style" mics. The HMN3596A has 4 wires red PTT black ground blue ?? green ?? There must be someone out there who still plays around with radios and knows about these things -- if so please take a few minutes from philosiphizing about gay cw to reply ... thanks. Earl 4Z4TJ Earl and Mazal Rubin 4Z4TJ Beer Sheva Israel mazalr@bgumail.bgu.ac.il Dust Capital of the World From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:01 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news1.cris.com!news From: tcmedlin@cris.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Need RS MOD for DX-392 Date: 27 Dec 1995 03:23:06 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4bqe6q$mpl@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: cnc086037.concentric.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) Does anyone have a modification to disable the "receiver muting while tuning" on the radio shack dx-392? i have a mod for a dx390 but it is not similar inside. please email me at tcmedlin@cris.com thanks Tom Medlin, WA5KUB tcmedlin@cris.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ke6tgn@ix.netcom.com(Wanda M Desmond ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics,rec.radio.swap Subject: NEED Schematic for DTMF decoder Using SSI202P chip Date: 24 Dec 1995 00:48:51 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4bi81j$hu8@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> References: <4bi73v$hho@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bak-ca1-07.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 23 4:48:51 PM PST 1995 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23009 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95965 sci.electronics:163421 rec.radio.swap:53751 Title pretty much says it all. Need a schematic for a DTMF decoder using the SSI202P chip (I picked up three of the chips at a swap meet for a buck each, they were still sealed in their Rat Shack packaging). I need a unit that is handheld, uses an LCD screen, and is not connected to a computer. Thanks!! John KE6TGN From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.mathworks.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.deltanet.com!news.deltanet.com!jlundgre From: jlundgre@delta1.deltanet.com (John Lundgren) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: NEED Schematic for DTMF decoder Using SSI202P chip Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics,rec.radio.swap Date: 25 Dec 1995 07:25:22 GMT Organization: Delta Internet Services, Anaheim, CA Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4bljl2$lkr@news2.deltanet.com> References: <4bi73v$hho@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bi81j$hu8@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: delta1.deltanet.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23042 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96024 sci.electronics:163506 rec.radio.swap:53831 Wanda M Desmond (ke6tgn@ix.netcom.com) penned: : Title pretty much says it all. Need a schematic for a DTMF decoder : using the SSI202P chip (I picked up three of the chips at a swap meet : for a buck each, they were still sealed in their Rat Shack packaging). : I need a unit that is handheld, uses an LCD screen, and is not : connected to a computer. : Thanks!! : John : KE6TGN If you got R-S parts, then the schematic should be stapled to the package. It had several pages of info, basically the whole data sheet. If you need it, SASE and I'll send a copy. -- #==========H==A==P==P==Y=====H==O==L==I==D==A==Y==S==!==!===========# | John Lundgren - Elec Tech - Info Tech Svcs. | jlundgre@delta1 | | Rancho Santiago Community College | .deltanet.com | | 17th St @ Bristol \ Santa Ana, CA 92706 | http://rsc.rancho| | My opinions are my own, and not my employer's. | .cc.ca.us | | "You can flame your brains out -- it won't take long." | | I have gone out to look for myself.. If I should | | return before I get back, hold me until I get here. | #======P=G=P==k=e=y==a=v=a=i=l=a=b=l=e==u=p=o=n==r=e=q=u=e=s=t======# From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mephisto.imp.ch!centralnet.ch!scsing.switch.ch!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fyionline.com!op.net!news.tcst.com!news.onramp.net!usenet From: georgec@onramp.net (ME) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: NEED Schematic for DTMF decoder Using SSI202P chip Date: 27 Dec 1995 04:18:38 GMT Organization: Amalgamated Tiddlywinks Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4bqheu$o7g@news.onramp.net> References: <4bi73v$hho@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bi81j$hu8@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: stockyard28.onramp.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23119 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96125 sci.electronics:163745 rec.radio.swap:53977 In article <4bi81j$hu8@ixnews5.ix.netcom.com>, ke6tgn@ix.netcom.co says... > >Title pretty much says it all. Need a schematic for a DTMF decoder >using the SSI202P chip (I picked up three of the chips at a swap meet >for a buck each, they were still sealed in their Rat Shack packaging). > >I need a unit that is handheld, uses an LCD screen, and is not >connected to a computer. I used a Motorola 67805P3 microcontroller to do something like this. Reads the BCD from the SSI202, and decodes it to control functions, if this info might help let me know, but there may be a stumbling block in writing the code for the purpose, and display driver. -G From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!newshub.csu.net!csulb.edu!drivel.ics.uci.edu!ucivax!gateway From: turner@safety.ICS.UCI.EDU (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG) Subject: Need Yaesu email address Message-ID: <5554.819657763@safety.ics.uci.edu> Lines: 7 Date: 22 Dec 95 18:47:54 GMT Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc I need to contact Yaesu, and recall a nice email conversation with Kevin Karamanos of Yaesu over the FT 1000MP, but, darn, lost the email address. Anyone have Kevin's address or another Yaesu email address? Clark WA3JPG From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.micron.net!news From: jferguso@micron.net (John Ferguson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Need Yaesu email address Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 19:22:07 GMT Organization: Micron Internet Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <30dc5671.102101632@news.micron.net> References: <5554.819657763@safety.ics.uci.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: cs006p03.nam.micron.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 turner@safety.ICS.UCI.EDU (Clark Savage Turner WA3JPG) wrote: I just found that Yeasu has a web page http://www.yeasu.com. Didn't see any specific email addresses but you could try to send to postmaster@yeasu.com and ask for it. John KI7HE >I need to contact Yaesu, and recall a nice email conversation >with Kevin Karamanos of Yaesu over the FT 1000MP, but, darn, lost >the email address. Anyone have Kevin's address or another Yaesu >email address? > >Clark >WA3JPG From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!night.primate.wisc.edu!news.larc.nasa.gov!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!istar.net!infoshare!passport.ca!not-for-mail From: lmilrad@passport.ca (Lou Milrad) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: New Amateur Radio "Canadian" Club Homepage Date: 27 Dec 1995 05:01:10 -0500 Organization: Passport Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4br5h6$e5h@diplomatic.passport.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: diplomatic.passport.ca You may wish to visit the York Region Amateur Radio Club's Homepage at: HTTP://www.openstore.com:80/ve3yra/ Hope you enjoy it. 73 de VE3TRY -- Lou Milrad lmilrad@passport.ca From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!news.net99.net!news.localnet.com!usenet From: "Peter C. McNulty" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,re Subject: Re: New Ham Web Site with Information Content Date: 25 Dec 1995 16:53:54 GMT Organization: LocalNet Corporation Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4bmkv2$6d5@prometheus.localnet.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp11.conn.localnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:medcalf-1412952119580001@idts1lw19.idir.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:18015 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13336 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23055 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12367 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96046 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32335 rec.radio.amateur.space:6015 Also see WEB Site at for interesting Ham Radio Links.URL:http://www.localnet.com/~wa1sov/ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.accessone.com!news From: vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.space,re Subject: Re: New Ham Web Site with Information Content Date: 27 Dec 1995 22:27:56 GMT Organization: Virtual Publishing Co. Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4bsh9c$ft9@news.accessone.com> References: <4bmkv2$6d5@prometheus.localnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: vbook.accessone.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.antenna:18067 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13357 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23128 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12399 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96136 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32348 rec.radio.amateur.space:6028 In article <4bmkv2$6d5@prometheus.localnet.com>, wa1sov@localnet.com says... > >Also see WEB Site at for interesting Ham Radio >Links.URL:http://www.localnet.com/~wa1sov/ > > Check out Ham Radio Online at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm Newsletters, Feature Stories, Real-time solar and radio propagation conditions , real-time disaster communications news (world wide earthquake, volcanic and severe weather reports). In short, real content, not just pointers to hyperspace. 73, Ed, KF7VY ------------------------ personal email to vbook@vbook.com Visit Ham Radio Online, it's free, at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!gti.gti.net!usenet From: Michael McDowell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: New page. Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 15:20:19 -0500 Organization: Computer Support Services Lines: 1 Message-ID: <30DDB603.E05@gti.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.171.27.205 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) http://www.gti.net/mcdowell From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:11 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!news.exodus.net!news.inetnebr.com!crcnews.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!gbrown From: gbrown@unlinfo.unl.edu (gregory brown) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No Code Solution Date: 22 Dec 1995 04:44:03 GMT Organization: University of Nebraska--Lincoln Lines: 33 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bdd2j$400@crcnis3.unl.edu> References: <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com> <4anci9$rqi@dg-rtp.dg.com> <4aohd4$e7a@uwm.edu> <4apeh3$f3o@news.doit.wisc.edu> <4b2180$afl@crcnis3.unl.edu> <4b9gc4$dl@jupiter.planet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: unlinfo2.unl.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Bill Sohl Budd Lake (billsohl@earth.planet.net) wrote: : gregory brown (gbrown@unlinfo.unl.edu) wrote: : : Robert Moldenhauer (molder@dnr.state.wi.us) wrote: : : : Comrade, : : : If CW was so much fun why do you have to force people to learn it? If i t'a fun : : : then you can eliminate the test and people will still keep doing it. : : : The test become irrellevant. Your thinking reminds me of the old Soviet Union. : : And your thinking reminds me of a school-child complaining about : : learning the alphabet. After all, being able to read, write, and even : : post to usenet is sure fun...so why should we keep forcing those kids : : to learn the alphabet? They'll surely pick it up on their own, won't : : they? : The alphabet is a fundamental building block for all education vis-a-vis : ones ability to read...and no, not everyone will do it just because it : is fun. In contrast, CW is no longer a required stepping stone to anything : in contemporary radio technology. It may be fun, but it sure isn't : required of anyone involved in technology of today. Bill, the comment you made said nothing about importance or utility, only that "if something is fun (after you learn it), you don't need to force people to learn it." That is bunk. Whether or not it is important is another argument altogether, and that boils down to a matter of perspective and opinion, not empirical right or wrong. In any event, your basic premise is still wrong..."Comrade". ("Comrade", Geez, what a joke.) Greg From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!jupiter.planet.net!earth.planet.net!billsohl From: billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No Code Solution Date: 22 Dec 1995 22:05:29 GMT Organization: Planet Access Networks - Stanhope, NJ Lines: 69 Message-ID: <4bfa39$akh@jupiter.planet.net> References: <4bestv$cl3$2@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.planet.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Peter Coffee AC6EN (72631.113@CompuServe.COM) wrote: : >>> CW is no longer a required stepping stone to anything in : >>> contemporary radio technology : Ummm. This is a carrier. It says, "I can oscillate." : This is a modulated carrier. It says anything you want it to say. : Morse Code is the international standard for modulation of a carrier : by means of on-off keying. FM is the only mode that does not require : the ability to control carrier amplitude as a prerequisite to conveying : information. And satellites, moonbounce, and QRP operation (all areas : in which hams are doing interesting technical innovation) all have : power budgets, phase shift characteristics, and/or path losses that make : FM entirely impractical and maintain the utility of Morse Code. No argument with any of that said...even though none of it justifies or opposes what I said. : On balance, the purposes of the Amateur Radio Service are advanced much : more than they are held back by the influx of VHF/UHF operators that has : taken place due to a license with no Morse requirement. And if hams : with other types of license would treat Technician Class licensees as : folks who are halfway there, instead of treating them more rudely than : they treat interested people with no license at all, then the whole : atmosphere of the service would be improved. AMEN to that! I have had the pleasure of being the first contact for about 3 or 4 new hams and I enjoy those contacts very much. Sadly, at least two of them happened after I listened to the new ham calling for anyone to respond on a repeater and getting NO response from people who obviously knew someone new was there. It wasn't a repeater I usually frequented, but I responded and made that new ham's day. A few minutes of my time and a few operating procedures suggestions and I hope that new ham is still around enjoying the hobby. : But Morse is still valuable, I NEVER said morse had NO value. I said it is no longer a basic element of learning needed to understand, use or operate other contemporary modes. : just as riding a buicycle is still a valuable skill no matter how cheap : cars may be compared to what they cost (in terms of purchasing power) : twenty years ago. BUT no one is forced to learn to ride a bike before getting a driver's licence...peddle if you want to, just don't force everyone else to do so. : Commercial services move to other modes based on : costs of training and operator time -- but for us, those factors are : by definition irrelevant. We do this because it's fun. Testing for MORSE should not be baded on any rational other than a well defined need to do so. The fun or enjoyable aspect of any mode does not and should not mandate it's use or knowledge. In fact, if CW is so much fun, than there will always be a segment of amateurs that continue to use CW as well as a percentage of new amateurs that will VOLUNTARILY learn CW and use it. If fun is the only justification (and I have not seen one credible argument to the contrary) then (1) test only 5wpm to satisfy the international treaty (2) create CW only subbands in each HF band and (3) reuire some higher than 5wpm CW test element to operate in those CW only HF segments. -- Cheers, --------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Sohl K2UNK (Budd lake, New Jersey) (billsohl@planet.net) ARRL Local Government Liason, Mount Olive Township ----------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wa8ulx@aol.com (WA8ULX) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No Code Solution Date: 25 Dec 1995 09:13:13 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 3 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bmbhp$hrj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <1995Dec13.140709.17343@tellab5.tellabs.com> Reply-To: wa8ulx@aol.com (WA8ULX) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Great idea give the CB pluser all of HF no real testing required just Memorization do you really thing they would learn CW if you do your kidding yourself From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: No-Code = Affirmative Action Date: 23 Dec 1995 00:04:36 -0500 Organization: The Ace Tomato Company Lines: 51 Message-ID: <4bg2l4$38a@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) writes: > What percentage upgrade to tech+ ? > 20% general upgrades are pretty good considering the amount of time/effort > needed to reach 13wpm. Todays busy world makes it difficult for > people to commit that much time to just a hobby. Excuses, excuses. "I don't know how to read. I should be exempt from taking the theory too". Waaaaa... > How does the quality of HAMS on VHF compare to say 80 meters? > Everywhere in the country I've been VHF is full of well behaved > polite respectable people. You don't get to Rhode Island or South-Central LA much, huh? > So no-code did not reduce VHF to CB standards as you old-timers > were ringer your hands worrying about. You forgot the "In my very inexperienced opinion" at the beginning of your sentence. > With stringent > written tests History has demonstrated that over time licensing requirements are relaxed as more and more people want a hand-out from the government. > and no-code HF lisense, I'm sure the quality > of VHF will be mirrored in no-code HF HAMS. Oh, that's just >Wonderful<. Just yesterday I heard this bimbo on the local 2 meter good-buddy box: Bimbo (to friend): "I dunno, my raid-dee-oh seems to get really hot" Friend: "Did you check the SWR on the antenna" Bimbo: "Come on, you know I don't know anything about that kind of stuff". Such a wonderful pool of trained radio operators the no-clue license has given us. MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:16 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 22 Dec 1995 14:05:09 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4bevh5$2mt@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <1344@zephyrbbs.win.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com In article <1344@zephyrbbs.win.net>, Scott Baldwin wrote: > There are quite a few people that are General Class or greater, >that are just as "illiterate" as those no-codes they bash. ... >I know an Advance who passed her tests >by that exact method. She's still as stupid as she was when she was >a Tech-Plus. I'd agree wholeheartedly with this premise. The issue that many "no code bashers" have isn't the fact that you cannot copy/send morse, but rather deals with the fact that the licensing standards are continuously being lowered, in an attempt to be "all inclusive" so anyone who wants to be a ham can be a ham with little or no effort. There are the "no-clues" as well as the "instant Extras". Perhaps the no-code license is taking the brunt of the heat associated with this issue, because its the most recent sigificant event in amateur radio that illustrates this fact. If you go back in time you'll see that a similar occurances have happened before, for example the novice enhancement and incentive licensing. I have a great deal more respect for a "no-code" who shows up at a local club meeting and will sit at the table with me pouring over a schematic of my repeater so we can determine how to best integrate the new controller than I do for the "extra" who simply sits there and babbles about how to make a di-pole. MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!pa.dec.com!depot.mro.dec.com!mrnews.mro.dec.com!est.enet.dec.com!randolph From: randolph@est.enet.dec.com (Tom Randolph) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 22 DEC 95 10:58:04 Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4belei$f9u@mrnews.mro.dec.com> References: <4b6cpd$1ne@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4b72q2$g5i@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4b7lml$b06@nikita.intelenet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: pipa.enet.dec.com In article <4b7lml$b06@nikita.intelenet.net>, Mark_Downing@GenevaCo.Com (Mark A. Downing) writes... >One or two 20 minute sessions a day should not be too difficult for anyone... I'd agree with that. I set a cassette recorder next to a PC, made random code tapes at various speeds with a code program, and brought 'em in to work. 15 minutes of practice with the headphones on while munching my sandwich. To get to 20 WPM, I put the program on a PC in the lab, where I wouldn't disturb anyone, and munched my sandwich there. Commute? Got a cassette player in the car? You have time to do code. Twice a day, even. Use a battery-powered cassette machine if you don't have one in the dash. While the NEED to know code is pretty much gone, the license requirements are still there, and you're still going to have to meet them. Time isn't really an excuse. ============================================================================== Tom Randolph N1OOQ NE-QRP 419 QRP-L 87 ARRL randolph@est.enet.dec.com ============================================================================== From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 22:35:17 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 40 Message-ID: <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-033.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >shawnb@netcom.com (Shawn Brown) wrote: >> >>In article <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com>, >>Michael P. Deignan spewed: >> >>>Interesting concept. You somehow had the "time" to get your Tech >license. >>>You somehow have the "time" to use your Tech license. But now when the >>>issue shifts to "upgrading", you mysteriously no longer have the "time", >>>with "school" being the convenient "out" for you. Typical welfare- >state >>>mentality justification for handouts. >> >>What a pathetic knee-jerk response. Your grasp of linear logic astounds >>us all. >> >>Yeah, I really want to upgrade so I can hang out with losers like >yourself. >> >>Shawn >Also sadly typical of the "pro-coder" mentality. The (mistaken) belief >that the ham bands belong to them and that anyone who cannot justify >devoting a great deal of energy and time to learning something of which >they have no use for, other than fufilling an "initiation rite", is not >worthy of having the right to transmit on "their" frequencies. >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM Still whining Drew? Waaaaaaaaaa! Waaaaaaaaaa! Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 23 Dec 1995 06:50:36 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 24 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >>Also sadly typical of the "pro-coder" mentality. The (mistaken) belief >>that the ham bands belong to them and that anyone who cannot justify >>devoting a great deal of energy and time to learning something of which >>they have no use for, other than fufilling an "initiation rite", is not >>worthy of having the right to transmit on "their" frequencies. > >>-Drew in Charlotte- >> KF4DDM > >Still whining Drew? Waaaaaaaaaa! Waaaaaaaaaa! > >Steve, WA2NHZ And this is sadly typical of the pro-coder who cannot come up with a convincing counter-argument to defend his position. He therefore resorts to cheap personal attacks and sarcastic comments as a poor substitute. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 22:27:18 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 50 Message-ID: <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-020.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>>Also sadly typical of the "pro-coder" mentality. The (mistaken) belief >>>that the ham bands belong to them and that anyone who cannot justify >>>devoting a great deal of energy and time to learning something of which >>>they have no use for, other than fufilling an "initiation rite", is not >>>worthy of having the right to transmit on "their" frequencies. >> >>>-Drew in Charlotte- >>> KF4DDM >> >>Still whining Drew? Waaaaaaaaaa! Waaaaaaaaaa! >> >>Steve, WA2NHZ >And this is sadly typical of the pro-coder who cannot come up with a >convincing counter-argument to defend his position. He therefore resorts >to cheap personal attacks and sarcastic comments as a poor substitute. >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM Dear Drew, We had our local boy scout and cup scout troop over last night for their Christmas party and they had a message for you that I thought was not really acceptable considering it's Christmas and all...They just completed code courses and out of 11 of them, 9 have their novices and 2 have their generals and operate CW on 40 and 80 with boatanchors and homebrews..The generals enjoy both a mix of CW and SSB. These kids say that you are clueless..They feel that CW is the most basic form of communication that can be used in the worst case situation..whether it be with flashlights, mirrors, or banging on tree trunks...The kids feel that CW is a symbolic entry into the world of advanced communication...anybody with a ham ticket should be able to build a simple oscillator and key it with a couple wires.. Because it is Christmas, all "I" can say to you is, "Merry Christmas" Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 24 Dec 1995 07:27:30 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 13 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >These kids say that you are clueless. I would suggest that if these kids were really the best and the brightest, they would be spending their time learning about computers, digital signal processing and transmission, etc. In other words, useful knowledge that will prepare them for life and profitable careers in the 21st century...instead of wasting their time on an 19th century technology like Morse Code. Are you teaching them how to communicate via smoke signals, too? -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:23 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 11:10:27 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-001.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>These kids say that you are clueless. >I would suggest that if these kids were really the best and the brightest, > they would be spending their time learning about computers, digital >signal processing and transmission, etc. In other words, useful >knowledge that will prepare them for life and profitable careers in the >21st century...instead of wasting their time on an 19th century >technology like Morse Code. Are you teaching them how to communicate via >smoke signals, too? >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM *************************************************** Dear Mama's Boy, Again and again your overwhelming ignorance shines through... These kids are all advanced students..three of them are in a gifted program and can run circles around you even on one of your rare good days..eight of them took intermediate computer courses this past summer at the local college.. I read some of your comments on another thread about HIV/AIDS.. you are one ignorant ass hole..I have no tolerance for homosexuals, but AIDS/HIV is way beyond that now..I guess you can't be taken seriously..I now feel that it's great that Morse Code can be a filter to keep a fool like you off of HF..See you later loser... Oh yes.."Merry Christmas" .. Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:24 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 11:36:25 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 45 Message-ID: <4bjdpp$729@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-001.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) wrote: >VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>>These kids say that you are clueless. >>I would suggest that if these kids were really the best and the brightest, >> they would be spending their time learning about computers, digital >>signal processing and transmission, etc. In other words, useful >>knowledge that will prepare them for life and profitable careers in the >>21st century...instead of wasting their time on an 19th century >>technology like Morse Code. Are you teaching them how to communicate via >>smoke signals, too? >>-Drew in Charlotte- >> KF4DDM >*************************************************** >Dear Mama's Boy, >Again and again your overwhelming ignorance shines through... >These kids are all advanced students..three of them are in a >gifted program and can run circles around you even on one >of your rare good days..eight of them took intermediate computer >courses this past summer at the local college.. >I read some of your comments on another thread about HIV/AIDS.. >you are one ignorant ass hole..I have no tolerance for homosexuals, >but AIDS/HIV is way beyond that now..I guess you can't be taken >seriously..I now feel that it's great that Morse Code can be a filter >to keep a fool like you off of HF..See you later loser... >Oh yes.."Merry Christmas" .. >Steve, WA2NHZ Drew.. oooooops! I forgot...I received a few pieces of E-mail about you.. It seems there are those who are interested in how many years you have been licensed as an amateur radio operator..I am also curious about this...I would like to coorelate this with your attitude and experience on ham radio.. Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 24 Dec 1995 17:30:14 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 20 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >I now feel that it's great that Morse Code can be a filter >to keep a fool like you off of HF. I think you better learn how to access a callsign server. I passed my code; I have access to HF. A common (mis) assumption by you no-coder types who (mistakenly) believe that you own the bands is that all those who are opposed to mandatory CW requirements are no-code techs who "are just too lazy to learn the code." Wrong >See you later loser... Much later, I hope. And only when you get your facts straight. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM PS...If you want to see first-hand how effective of a filter Morse Code is "to keep (fools) off of HF", try 75-meters on any given night. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 24 Dec 1995 17:44:14 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 31 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bk3he$gh2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bjdpp$729@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >Drew.. >oooooops! I forgot...I received a few pieces of E-mail about you.. >It seems there are those who are interested in how many years >you have been licensed as an amateur radio operator..I am also >curious about this...I would like to coorelate this with your attitude >and experience on ham radio.. Again, if you could only learn how to read a callsign server, you would know the answer to your question. But what difference does it make? None, unless you're one of those types who believes that the worth of an amateur radio operator is determined primarily by the length of time that he has been licensed. Most of these folks are also adamant pro-coders who (mistakenly) believe that the amateur bands belong to them. Ham radio is not a priivate little "club" for you and your friends. Ham radio is a hobby, open and available to all who can (and do) pass the tests and receive their licenses. This is by virtue of the fact that the amateur radio service utilizes publicly-owned radio frequencies. There are quite a few of you who are still bellyaching about the no-code license, commenting to each other about what a "mistake" it was. Too bad. You don't own the bands and you don't make the rules. Ditto for no- code HF access. At some time in the future, the raw numbers of those requesting access will become politically-sufficient to allow the rules to be changed. The question is not "if" but, rather, "when." When it happens, there's nothing you or your friends will be able to do about it. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip3-36.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (chris greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 18:10:55 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 14 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy NNTP-Posting-Host: slip3-36.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] In article <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Du rigan) writes: >Much later, I hope. And only when you get your facts straight. >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM "Get YOUR facts staight."? Now this is funny...a big HO HO HO just in time for Christmas. 73, Chris. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip3-36.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (chris greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 18:08:25 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy NNTP-Posting-Host: slip3-36.acs.ohio-state.edu In article <4bjdpp$729@crow.cybercomm.net> stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) writes: >Drew.. >oooooops! I forgot...I received a few pieces of E-mail about you.. >It seems there are those who are interested in how many years >you have been licensed as an amateur radio operator..I am also >curious about this...I would like to coorelate this with your attitude >and experience on ham radio.. >Steve, WA2NHZ Steve. Drew has been licensed for about 3 months. He is a know-it-all, been there, done that, whinny little kid who will insult, harrass, make assumption, call names, and attack you if you if you dont aggree to his line of thinking. He has also been caught here lieing, fabricating information, and mislabeling facts. If you want others to know about drew...just write him back with a polite and civil disagreement...and watch the spewage begin! Take care Steve, & happy holidays. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mjsilva@ix.netcom.com(michael silva) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 24 Dec 1995 18:36:50 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4bk6k2$27i@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: val-ca1-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sun Dec 24 10:36:50 AM PST 1995 In <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: >A common (mis) assumption by you no-coder >types who (mistakenly) believe that you own the bands... Please identify all those no-coders who believe they own the bands. I really want to know who they are. Since you say it's a common belief, a listing of the first hundred will be enough. 73, Mike, KK6GM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:30 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 24 Dec 1995 16:47:34 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 13 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bkhpm$6lc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bjdpp$729@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4bjdpp$729@crow.cybercomm.net>, stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) writes: >who are interested in how many years >you have been licensed as an amateur radio operator.. i believe it's 5 MONTHS!!!! but he already had DXCC Honor roll..all with 5 watts on 10 meters. I think that this is the 1st QRP H.R. awarded Happy holidays steve From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 24 Dec 1995 21:55:45 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bki91$sp2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 A common (mis) assumption by you no-coder >types who (mistakenly) believe that you own the bands is that all those >who are opposed to mandatory CW requirements are no-code techs who "are >just too lazy to learn the code." Wrong Please excuse the typographical error. Sentence should have read "A common (mis) assumption by you PRO-coder types who mistakenly believe that you own the bands..." Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Carry on. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:33 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.socketis.net!usenet From: albraun@socketis.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 24 Dec 1995 23:38:06 GMT Organization: SOCKET Internet Services INN site Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4bko8u$kki@news.socketis.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: albraun@socketis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: op013.socketis.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: >>These kids say that you are clueless. > >I would suggest that if these kids were really the best and the brightest, > they would be spending their time learning about computers, digital >signal processing and transmission, etc. In other words, useful >knowledge that will prepare them for life and profitable careers in the >21st century...instead of wasting their time on an 19th century >technology like Morse Code. Are you teaching them how to communicate via >smoke signals, too? > Drew, believe it or not, there actually is a real-world place for all of those modes of communication. I'm a leader in a Boy Scout troop, and we are teaching a number of "antiquated technologies" to the boys, including both morse and semaphore (not smoke signals though, not yet) as part of their communications requirements. And, believe it or not, it was NOT my idea to do that...it came from some non-ham scout leaders, a couple of whom make their livings programming computers! Your modern technology will not do you a lot of good when you're in the wilderness somewhere, out of range of a cell-phone tower or with a dead battery because you fell out of your canoe into the water and it got wet. Whether to require people to learn older methods as requirements for a license (or Scout rank advance- ment) is a separate issue, that really isn't being addressed in this thread anymore, but I don't think you should run people down because they choose to spend some of their time learning modes you think are obsolete. 73 - Alan Braun NS0B From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 22:25:57 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 52 Message-ID: <4bkjr1$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-033.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>I now feel that it's great that Morse Code can be a filter >>to keep a fool like you off of HF. >I think you better learn how to access a callsign server. I passed my >code; I have access to HF. A common (mis) assumption by you no-coder >types who (mistakenly) believe that you own the bands is that all those >who are opposed to mandatory CW requirements are no-code techs who "are >just too lazy to learn the code." Wrong >>See you later loser... >Much later, I hope. And only when you get your facts straight. >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM You are truly an ass!..The callsign server only lists the dates of the last change to a license and the expiration not necessarily when that person upgraded...yes I read a post of your claiming to have worked all this DX..and the flame you got about being a big "know-it-all" and after only being licensed for 3 months!!! Ha Ha Ha Ha!.....No you don't have HF access..you hate code remember? So you might as well have no access...Three months? Here I thought maybe you have been licensed for a few years!! Ha Ha Ha! Now I have even less respect for you than I did before, and that's difficult, because I didn't have any respect for you in the first place..Little wannabe "ham radio infant"..Ha Ha Ha!..3 months and he knows all there is to know! Well I guess I have to look at your stupidity in a different light now..I pretty much have you figured out now..."a chronic loser, a whiner, a malcontent, a mere spoiled pouting brat that has to have it his way..one that believes the only rules are his rules and crap on everyone else." Well mama's boy forget it...3MONTHS AND HE'S AN EXPERT!!!! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a Merry Christmas Steve, WA2NHZ . ps I have been using call servers for several years....my own CD's plus packet bbs servers...So tell me about it "pupa boy". I'll match my digital knowledge and experience against you any second of the day... From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:36 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 23:01:36 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 52 Message-ID: <4bklto$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bko8u$kki@news.socketis.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-033.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 albraun@socketis.net wrote: >In <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: >>>These kids say that you are clueless. >> >>I would suggest that if these kids were really the best and the brightest, >> they would be spending their time learning about computers, digital >>signal processing and transmission, etc. In other words, useful >>knowledge that will prepare them for life and profitable careers in the >>21st century...instead of wasting their time on an 19th century >>technology like Morse Code. Are you teaching them how to communicate via >>smoke signals, too? >> >Drew, believe it or not, there actually is a real-world place for all of thos e >modes of communication. I'm a leader in a Boy Scout troop, and we are >teaching a number of "antiquated technologies" to the boys, including both >morse and semaphore (not smoke signals though, not yet) as part of their >communications requirements. And, believe it or not, it was NOT my idea >to do that...it came from some non-ham scout leaders, a couple of whom >make their livings programming computers! Your modern technology will >not do you a lot of good when you're in the wilderness somewhere, out >of range of a cell-phone tower or with a dead battery because you fell out >of your canoe into the water and it got wet. Whether to require people to >learn older methods as requirements for a license (or Scout rank advance- >ment) is a separate issue, that really isn't being addressed in this thread >anymore, but I don't think you should run people down because they choose >to spend some of their time learning modes you think are obsolete. >73 - Alan Braun NS0B Hi Alan, Nice to meet another Scout leader. It's really a waste of time trying to have a rational discussion with Drew...He has proven it time and time again no matter what the subject .He is just a lazy, self centered lout that takes pride in tearing down wholesome institutions. Give him time and he'd even want to destroy scouting..Gone would be the campouts--unnecessary because more practical to have the scouts lease a condo....forget first-aid---911 is easier--don't wear a uniform--leisure suits are in...cookouts--no way..room service..He would change Webelos scouts from being curious, interested, enthusiastic, and active to why bother, who cares, I can't, I need my nap now.. Merry Christmas to you and your scouts from Cub Scout Pack 515 and Girl Scout Troop 862 Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 23:18:09 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 40 Message-ID: <4bkmsm$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-033.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (chris greenhalgh) wrote: >In article <4bjdpp$729@crow.cybercomm.net> stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) writes: >>Drew.. >>oooooops! I forgot...I received a few pieces of E-mail about you.. >>It seems there are those who are interested in how many years >>you have been licensed as an amateur radio operator..I am also >>curious about this...I would like to coorelate this with your attitude >>and experience on ham radio.. >>Steve, WA2NHZ >Steve. >Drew has been licensed for about 3 months. He is a know-it-all, been there, >done that, whinny little kid who will insult, harrass, make assumption, call >names, and attack you if you if you dont aggree to his line of thinking. He >has also been caught here lieing, fabricating information, and mislabeling >facts. >If you want others to know about drew...just write him back with a polite and >civil disagreement...and watch the spewage begin! >Take care Steve, & happy holidays. Merry Christmas to you too Chris.. Yes I agree...mail I have received from others also reflects this. He in no way resembles other hams on their upward direction in the hobby/service..Upgrading as one's interest grows can be fun..no one has to rush..It's a life-long interest, but he tends to cover it with a dark pessimistic cloud that can corrode a new amateur's morale. 73's Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 00:13:39 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 24 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bkqbj$1im0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (chris greenhalgh) wrote: > >In article <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: > >>Much later, I hope. And only when you get your facts straight. > >>-Drew in Charlotte- >> KF4DDM > > >"Get YOUR facts staight."? Now this is funny...a big HO HO HO just in time for >Christmas. Chris, would you PLEASE learn how to spell correctly?! ("staight?") It really diminishes what little credibility you have when you constantly demonstrate that you are incapable of correctly spelling simple words, correct punctuation, correct grammar, etc. Put the code key down, pick up the dictionary, and maybe you'll learn something useful for a change. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 00:16:44 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 12 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bkqhc$uv4@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4bjdpp$729@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bkhpm$6lc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >>who are interested in how many years >>you have been licensed as an amateur radio operator.. > >i believe it's 5 MONTHS!!!! Nope. Only 3-and-a-half. Actually, getting closer to four now. But I repeat the question...what difference does it make? -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:42 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 04:19:19 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 37 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bl8o7$1a3u@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4bk3he$gh2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bkuj4$9pr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bl0vt$sjo@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher Greenhalgh) wrote: > >In article <4bl0vt$sjo@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: > >>kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Steve wrote: > >>>licensed for 4 months >>>already DXCC with 5 watts on 10 meters using a coat hanger for a >>cubical >>>quad > >>Your words, not mine. I wish I could take credit for an achievement like >>this..but unfortunately, even I'm not THAT good! > >>-Drew in Charlotte- >> KF4DDM > >Steve is correct, and drew is lieing (again). Drew did in fact make this claim >in a previous post. Where, Chris? Where's your proof? Since it was never said by me, you have none. If you do, then by all means accept my invitation for you to prove me wrong. Put up or shut up, in other words. While you're at it, will you PLEASE learn how to spell! ("lieing") You have no idea how foolish this makes you look...to consistently misspell, misuse, and mispunctuate words every time you post on here. I feel sorry for you, Chris. I really do. Poor little meathead. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 04:29:24 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bl93n$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bl0rf$oog@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-033.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >How about some specifics, Chris...'ol buddy, 'ol pal? >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM Look out Chris...I think drew is trying to climb in your pants..kissy kissy..'ol buddy, Drew wants to play "drop the soap" 'ol pal..next he'll be telling you how beautiful you are while you type.. Chris are you this guys "buddy" or "pal"...maybe you better set him "straight" Steve, Wa2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 04:31:16 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bl976$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bl0rf$oog@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-033.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>How about some specifics, Chris...'ol buddy, 'ol pal? You keep making >these libelous statements on here against me; I have given you several >opportunities to cite your sources and produce the neccessary proof to >back up your claims, but you never do. Instead, you choose to ignore the >issue and persist with your name-calling and personal insults. Why is >that? >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM uuuhhh? Cause you're a jerk? Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 24 Dec 1995 22:52:05 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4bl755$4j1@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <4bjdpp$729@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bkhpm$6lc@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com In article <4bkhpm$6lc@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, KF2TI wrote: >i believe it's 5 MONTHS!!!! > >but he already had DXCC Honor roll..all with 5 watts on 10 meters. I >think that this is >the 1st QRP H.R. awarded > >Happy holidays steve Are you sure, Steve? I thought it was 5-band QRP DXCC. MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 00:44:42 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 70 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bkjr1$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >You are truly an ass!..The callsign server only lists the dates of >the last change to a license and the expiration not necessarily >when that person upgraded. That's funny. Everytime I do a lookup it gives me the name, call, date of licensing, and LICENSE CLASS! My initial grant was for a coded class of license, so that is what would be listed on whatever callsign server you choose to use. Duh! Better try again. >yes I read a post of your claiming to have worked all this DX Where? I never claimed to have worked "all this DX"; you're just repeating a third-hand story that you heard from someone else on this newsgroup. >No you don't have HF access..you hate code remember? So you might as well have no access...Three months? What does one have to do with the other? At the present time, Morse proficiency is required in order to obtain operating privileges below 30Mhz. Besides, it's a much bigger thorn in the side of you pro-coders when someone who HAS passed a Morse test comes out in favor of eliminating the code requirements because you can't use your tired old, stereotypical line that "they don't want to work for it", "they're too lazy", etc. Maybe that's why I bother you people so much; you can't simply write me off as a "lazy no-coder" like you do with the others. >Here I thought maybe you have been licensed for a few years!! >Ha Ha Ha! Now I have even less respect for you than I did before, >and that's difficult, because I didn't have any respect for you in the >first place..Little wannabe "ham radio infant"..Ha Ha Ha!..3 months >and he knows all there is to know! I also have 12 years' worth of commercial-grade radio experience, including the engineering department. Do you want to compare notes, abilities, real-life experiences, even aptitudes? If you're going to judge someone's technical ability and, therefore, (in your mind) their self-worth solely by the length of time they have held their amateur radio license, you are more narrrow-minded and ignorant than I thought you were. >I pretty much have you figured out now..."a chronic loser, a whiner, a >malcontent, a mere spoiled pouting brat that has to have it his way..one that >believes the only rules are his rules and crap on everyone else." Well >mama's boy forget it...3MONTHS AND HE'S AN EXPERT!!!! >HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!! And you are sadly typical of your kind; an adamant pro-coder who believes that your way is the only way. Hey, "if I had to do it, they should have to do it too", right? The no-coders aren't "real hams." Never mind that this is 1995 and the code has long been replaced by more efficient methods of communication, or that even the military no longer uses it, or that the percentage of hams who actually use the code has been in decline for quite some time...no, you people just have to have your precious little "initiation rite" into your "private club" of amateur radio. Guess what? It ain't so! A harsh reality, but one that you need to face. The sooner, the better. Judging from the record-setting numbers of new hams coming to the hobby (of which the overwhelming majority are no-code techs and have absolutely no interest in learning an antiquated means of communication like Morse), your kind are going to get rarer and rarer on the bands. The raw numbers of those demanding no-code HF access will soon make it a politically neccessary to begin changing the rules to accomodate these folks. That's the way it is. No amount of personal attacks, name calling, or insults directed towards me is going to change what is inevitably coming our way. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:47 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip3-21.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 04:08:29 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 22 Distribution: world Message-ID: References: <4bk3he$gh2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bkuj4$9pr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bl0vt$sjo@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip3-21.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] In article <4bl0vt$sjo@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Du rigan) writes: >kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Steve wrote: >>licensed for 4 months >>already DXCC with 5 watts on 10 meters using a coat hanger for a >cubical >>quad >Your words, not mine. I wish I could take credit for an achievement like >this..but unfortunately, even I'm not THAT good! >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM Steve is correct, and drew is lieing (again). Drew did in fact make this claim in a previous post. Happy holidays, & 73. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!news.duke.edu!godot.cc.duq.edu!newsfeed.pitt.edu!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 04:20:15 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 71 Message-ID: <4bl8in$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bkjr1$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-033.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >>You are truly an ass!..The callsign server only lists the dates of >>the last change to a license and the expiration not necessarily >>when that person upgraded. >That's funny. Everytime I do a lookup it gives me the name, call, date >of licensing, and LICENSE CLASS! My initial grant was for a coded class >of license, so that is what would be listed on whatever callsign server >you choose to use. Duh! Better try again. Asswipe I was giving an example of dates/time frames..Of course it gives name etc...Duh! Do you have problems concentrating? >>yes I read a post of your claiming to have worked all this DX >Where? I never claimed to have worked "all this DX"; you're just >repeating a third-hand story that you heard from someone else on this >newsgroup. It's hard to keep your little lies straight isn't it..Lots of witnesses.. >>No you don't have HF access..you hate code remember? So you might as >well have no access...Three months? >I also have 12 years' worth of commercial-grade radio experience, >including the engineering department. Do you want to compare notes, >abilities, real-life experiences, even aptitudes? Yeah let's compare.. I have been in electronics for most of my life..I started building transmitters and receivers over 37 years ago..I have worked in the 2-way radio field and the broadcast field (engineering and repair) I worked in military ECM, PMEL, as well as being in a flight crew..I have had a 2nd Class Radiotelegraph as well as a 1st Class Radiotelephone class license with radar endorsement I have gone from novice and then through the ranks to extra taking exams in person at the FCC with real exams when you still had to explain in essay form and draw schematics...I am now a (since 1981) VLSI electronic engineer designing high density propriatory Ic's and circuit integration for biomedical robotic platforms...I still homebrew, and love playing with boatanchors..I have a private pilots license and do aviation radio repair part time at a local depot..(also did some at old Dow AFB when in A&E squadron). ...oh yes by the way I spent 3 years just in South East Asia while in the USAF.( Vietnam Era) .and not as a "road guard" I tried never to miss more that a day on Hf ham radio, even if it was from the cockpit of a B52.. Awwww! Sorry no comparison...I was playing pirate radio with a Meisner Signal shifter, homebrew wireless mike, and homebrew amplifier and getting neigbors to call a payphone to answer contest questions when I was in grade school..big deal!! Frank, WA2KOS, Karl, WA2KBZ remember that?..Yeah Drew let's compare.. Sorry Drew, but your are a WASTE OF SKIN... >And you are sadly typical of your kind; an adamant pro-coder who believes >that your way is the only way. Hey, "if I had to do it, they should have >to do it too", right? The no-coders aren't "real hams." Never mind that Nope...What I believe is your way is a losers way...your way takes something and makes noting out of it. >-Drew in C > KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 24 Dec 1995 23:49:09 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 29 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4blag5$cqg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bko8u$kki@news.socketis.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4bko8u$kki@news.socketis.net>, albraun@socketis.net writes: >>>These kids say that you are clueless. >> >>I would suggest that if these kids were really the best and the brightest, >> they would be spending their time learning about computers, digital >>signal processing and transmission, etc. In other words, useful >>knowledge that will prepare them for life and profitable careers in the >>21st century...instead of wasting their time on an 19th century >>technology like Morse Code. Are you teaching them how to communicate via >>smoke signals, too? Alan, forget abt Drew. I would stack anyone of my scouts against him in the woods in the middle of winter for 3 days...and see who comes out.. i'll even spot drew all his digital equipment (fat lot that will do in the middle of no where) guarantee drew will be cq'ing his little heart out, while the scout is staying warm and comfortable by a fire he built 73, Yours in scouting and amateur radio steve ASM Landing, NJ Troop 188 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:51 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 24 Dec 1995 20:25:56 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 15 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bkuj4$9pr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bk3he$gh2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4bk3he$gh2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: >Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM > > licensed for 4 months already DXCC with 5 watts on 10 meters using a coat hanger for a cubical quad Happy Holidays steve From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 02:06:53 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bl0vt$sjo@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4bk3he$gh2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bkuj4$9pr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) wrote: >>Drew in Charlotte- >> KF4DDM >> >> > >licensed for 4 months >already DXCC with 5 watts on 10 meters using a coat hanger for a cubical >quad Your words, not mine. I wish I could take credit for an achievement like this..but unfortunately, even I'm not THAT good! -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:53 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 02:04:31 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 22 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bl0rf$oog@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 cgreenha@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (chris greenhalgh) wrote: >Drew has been licensed for about 3 months. He is a know-it-all, been there, >done that, whinny little kid who will insult, harrass, make assumption, call >names, and attack you if you if you dont aggree to his line of thinking. He >has also been caught here lieing, fabricating information, and mislabeling >facts. How about some specifics, Chris...'ol buddy, 'ol pal? You keep making these libelous statements on here against me; I have given you several opportunities to cite your sources and produce the neccessary proof to back up your claims, but you never do. Instead, you choose to ignore the issue and persist with your name-calling and personal insults. Why is that? -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wa8ulx@aol.com (WA8ULX) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 09:03:05 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 2 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bmaup$hos@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4ahmd8$n87@cloner3.netcom.com> Reply-To: wa8ulx@aol.com (WA8ULX) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com The real definition of no Code Is CB PLuser at least thats what the FCC should call you guys From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 13:33:09 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 33 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bm96l$oqk@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bl0rf$oog@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bl976$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 tever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) wrote: > >VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: > >>>How about some specifics, Chris...'ol buddy, 'ol pal? You keep making >>these libelous statements on here against me; I have given you several >>opportunities to cite your sources and produce the neccessary proof to >>back up your claims, but you never do. Instead, you choose to ignore the >>issue and persist with your name-calling and personal insults. Why is >>that? > >>-Drew in Charlotte- >> KF4DDM > >uuuhhh? Cause you're a jerk? > >Steve, WA2NHZ Lack of substantive argument = resorting to name-calling and personal insults. You have proven my point better than I could have ever hoped to. I rest my case. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 10:47:57 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4bmh3d$4s4@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bjdpp$729@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bk3he$gh2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com In article <4bk3he$gh2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, Drew Durigan wrote: >Again, if you could only learn how to read a callsign server, you would >know the answer to your question. Callsign servers are relatively useless to find out how long a person has been licensed. None of them show an "original" license date, they only show current license issued date and expiration date. For instance, an extra licensed 15 years ago will only show up as an "extra" with a current and expiration date, and maybe a "previous call" and "previous" class entry that shows they once held a lower-class call, but certainly nothing about original license date. Then again, if you had a clue, you'd know that. MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:56 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 10:51:07 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4bmh9b$4t2@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com In article <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, Drew Durigan wrote: >PS...If you want to see first-hand how effective of a filter Morse Code >is "to keep (fools) off of HF", try 75-meters on any given night. All this shows is that we need to go back to the "minimum 1 minute solid copy" rule, and get away from these multiple-guess giveaway code examinations. MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!jupiter.planet.net!earth.planet.net!billsohl From: billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 15:55:30 GMT Organization: Planet Access Networks - Stanhope, NJ Lines: 54 Message-ID: <4bmhhi$mi9@jupiter.planet.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.planet.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] albraun@socketis.net wrote: : In <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan ) writes: : >>These kids say that you are clueless. : > : >I would suggest that if these kids were really the best and the brightest, : > they would be spending their time learning about computers, digital : >signal processing and transmission, etc. In other words, useful : >knowledge that will prepare them for life and profitable careers in the : >21st century...instead of wasting their time on an 19th century : >technology like Morse Code. Are you teaching them how to communicate via : >smoke signals, too? First, my background...I've been a ham 30+ years, also a Scoutmaster for 2 years plus continued responsibilities during the entire time my son went through scouting from Cub Scouts to Eagle. I'm also an advocate of reducing the CW requirements. : Drew, believe it or not, there actually is a real-world place for all of tho se : modes of communication. I'm a leader in a Boy Scout troop, and we are : teaching a number of "antiquated technologies" to the boys, including both : morse and semaphore (not smoke signals though, not yet) as part of their : communications requirements. And, believe it or not, it was NOT my idea : to do that...it came from some non-ham scout leaders, a couple of whom : make their livings programming computers! Your modern technology will : not do you a lot of good when you're in the wilderness somewhere, out : of range of a cell-phone tower or with a dead battery because you fell out : of your canoe into the water and it got wet. Whether to require people to : learn older methods as requirements for a license (or Scout rank advance- : ment) is a separate issue, that really isn't being addressed in this thread : anymore, but I don't think you should run people down because they choose : to spend some of their time learning modes you think are obsolete. Absoluely true AND the essence of what many of us have been stating. The NEED to know morse code has diminished almost totally in value except for very rare instances. Based on such infrequent and highly improbable occurances today, there is simply no reason to FORCE everyone that wants to get on HF to learn CW at speeds of 13 wpm. The 5wpm or lower international treaty requirements are all that needs to be addressed. I am going to put together a set of Frequently Asked Questions/Issues on this entire CW debate, but one thing I need for starters is an identification of the last times CW played an active role in a true emergency...and the use of the CW involved amateurs in the USA. To my knowledge it has been several years at least, but I'm open to being corrected on that. Merry Christmas -- Cheers, --------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Sohl K2UNK (Budd lake, New Jersey) (billsohl@planet.net) VTR Assistant Magazine Editor, Past VTR President (1983-1990) ARRL Local Government Liason, Mount Olive Township ----------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:39:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 13:35:47 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 18 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bm9bj$1glc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4bko8u$kki@news.socketis.net> <4blag5$cqg@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >Alan, forget abt Drew. I would stack anyone of my scouts against him in >the woods in the middle of winter for 3 days...and see who comes out.. > >i'll even spot drew all his digital equipment (fat lot that will do in the >middle of no where) > >guarantee drew will be cq'ing his little heart out, while the scout is >staying warm and comfortable by a fire he built Not only that, the fire will also allow him to communicate by way of smoke signals (which I'm sure you taught him along with Morse code, right? ) -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.socketis.net!usenet From: albraun@socketis.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 26 Dec 1995 03:27:57 GMT Organization: SOCKET Internet Services INN site Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4bnq3t$qpv@news.socketis.net> References: <4bk3he$gh2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bkuj4$9pr@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bl0vt$sjo@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: albraun@socketis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: ro008.socketis.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In <4bl0vt$sjo@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: >kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) wrote: > >>>Drew in Charlotte- >>> KF4DDM >>> >>> >> >>licensed for 4 months >>already DXCC with 5 watts on 10 meters using a coat hanger for a >cubical >>quad > >Your words, not mine. I wish I could take credit for an achievement like >this..but unfortunately, even I'm not THAT good! > >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM > > It IS possible to do this in one weekend during the CQWW contest, but not at sunspot minimum! Maybe in 4 or 5 years... 73 - Alan NS0B From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:01 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!mv!usenet From: jbl@levin.mv.com (Joel B Levin) Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Message-ID: <30df7991.3301596@192.80.84.4> Reply-To: jbl@levin.mv.com Organization: At home. Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 04:30:23 GMT References: <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bmh9b$4t2@anomaly.ideamation.com> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99d/16.168 X-Nntp-Posting-Host: levin.mv.com Lines: 21 In <4bmh9b$4t2@anomaly.ideamation.com>, Michael P. Deignan wrote: |In article <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, | Drew Durigan wrote: |>PS...If you want to see first-hand how effective of a filter Morse Code |>is "to keep (fools) off of HF", try 75-meters on any given night. | |All this shows is that we need to go back to the "minimum 1 minute |solid copy" rule, and get away from these multiple-guess giveaway |code examinations. You keep singing the same tune. How many of the OFs on 75, especially the ones with the gall bladders and piles, do you think didn't get their tickets when the 1-minute rule was in effect? Or is all the trouble there from hams who got licensed in the last 10 or 15 years? -- Nets: levin@bbn.com | "There were sweetheart roses on Yancey Wilmerding's or jbl@levin.mv.com| bureau that morning. Wide-eyed and distraught, she POTS: (617)873-3463 | stood with all her faculties rooted to the floor." ARS: KD1ON | -- S. J. Perelman From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!news.exodus.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 04:23:08 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 48 Message-ID: <4bnt41$4h4@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bl0rf$oog@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bl976$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bm96l$oqk@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-003.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >tever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) wrote: >> >>VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >> >>>>How about some specifics, Chris...'ol buddy, 'ol pal? You keep making >>>these libelous statements on here against me; I have given you several >>>opportunities to cite your sources and produce the neccessary proof to >>>back up your claims, but you never do. Instead, you choose to ignore >the >>>issue and persist with your name-calling and personal insults. Why is >>>that? >> >>>-Drew in Charlotte- >>> KF4DDM >> >>uuuhhh? Cause you're a jerk? >> >>Steve, WA2NHZ >Lack of substantive argument = resorting to name-calling and personal >insults. You have proven my point better than I could have ever hoped to. >I rest my case. >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM You have no case...in fact it seems that most of the comments coming in about you here on this group pretty much sum you up..You're just the lowest thing on the "food chain"...again you are what perpetuates the atrophy of everything that has value...you won't even have your license now if it wasn't for multiple guess questions..again I will always consider you a loser, a liar, and one of the most clueless asses on the net. Seasons Greetings Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!jupiter.planet.net!earth.planet.net!billsohl From: billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 26 Dec 1995 14:23:57 GMT Organization: Planet Access Networks - Stanhope, NJ Lines: 36 Message-ID: <4bp0ht$qgo@jupiter.planet.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bmidt$mi9 <4bnu48$6j5@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.planet.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Stephan Rashkin (stever@raven.cybercom.com) wrote: : billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) wrote: : > ^^^^^^^^^ : >I have been licensed since the mid-50s and essays were absolutely : >not involved at that point. My dad got his license in the 40s and : >does not recall any essay tests being part of his general exam. : And by essays, I mean it was not a multiple guess question..The : question asked to describe the biasing techniques for the different : classes of amplifiers..it had to be briefly answered in a few : sentences...Also schematics had to be drawn and missing components : had to be drawn in...I remember it very well, and so does my friend : WA2KBZ and a number of my other long time friends.. Since my K2UNK precedes the WA call, and I passed the general theory for my tech license around the late 50s, I'll call you again on this one. The general theory test I took was all multiple choice EXCEPT for about 4 or 5 questions which were...draw a Colpitts osillator type of schematic drawing. Otherwise, no essay or fill in the blank. : Also on another front..there is nothing wrong with establishing : another class with 5wpm speed, however Drew wants to abolish cw on : the exams entirely... So do lot's of others, and it wouldn't bother me either, BUT I do know it will not happen until the international treaty is changed. For now, just eliminate testing above 5wpm unless it is a qualifyier for an exclusive high speed CW sub-band. -- Cheers, --------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Sohl K2UNK (Budd lake, New Jersey) (billsohl@planet.net) VTR Assistant Magazine Editor, Past VTR President (1983-1990) ARRL Local Government Liason, Mount Olive Township ----------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!news.sprintlink.net!jupiter.planet.net!earth.planet.net!billsohl From: billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 16:10:37 GMT Organization: Planet Access Networks - Stanhope, NJ Lines: 53 Message-ID: <4bmidt$mi9@jupiter.planet.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.planet.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Stephan Rashkin (stever@raven.cybercom.com) wrote: : Yeah let's compare.. : I have been in electronics for most of my life..I started building : transmitters and receivers over 37 years ago..I have worked in : the 2-way radio field and the broadcast field (engineering and : repair) I worked in military ECM, PMEL, as well as being : in a flight crew..I have had a 2nd Class Radiotelegraph as : well as a 1st Class Radiotelephone class license with radar : endorsement I have gone from novice and then through the ranks : to extra taking exams in person at the FCC with real exams when you : still had to explain in essay form and draw schematics...I am now a ^^^^^^^^^ I have been licensed since the mid-50s and essays were absolutely not involved at that point. My dad got his license in the 40s and does not recall any essay tests being part of his general exam. : (since 1981) VLSI electronic engineer designing high density : propriatory Ic's and circuit integration for biomedical robotic : platforms...I still homebrew, and love playing with boatanchors..I : have a private pilots license and do aviation radio repair part time : at a local depot..(also did some at old Dow AFB when in A&E squadron). Frankly, all this is just a waste. There are experts like yoiu and I on both sides of the debate. Our technical credentials are not the reason anyone should side with you or folks like myself that are in favor of changing the CW requirements to bring them in line with contemporary radio operations. : ...oh yes by the way I spent 3 years just in South East : Asia while in the USAF.( Vietnam Era) .and not as a "road guard" : I tried never to miss more that a day on Hf ham radio, even : if it was from the cockpit of a B52.. More so what, does it help the arguments if I note my 4 years of Naval communications/radar background (E-5), also with Vietnam War Zone experience? Address the issues! End the personal crap! Debate the NEED for continued testing above 5wpm as a pre-requisite for the majority of HF access. As before, I have no problem establishing a fast-CW exclusive set of HF sub-bands to make all the pro-code people happy. Funny it isn't taken up as an opportunity to have their own CW EXCLUSIVE (and I mean exclusive, no data, no RTTY, etc.) high speed CW playground...or is keeping everyone else out of the rest of HF their primary goal? Just thought I'd ask. -- Cheers, --------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Sohl K2UNK (Budd lake, New Jersey) (billsohl@planet.net) ARRL Local Government Liason, Mount Olive Township ----------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:06 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!ns2.mainstreet.net!jaxnet.jaxnet.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!news.primenet.com!news.primenet.com!not-for-mail From: kc7gnm@primenet.com Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 26 Dec 1995 11:09:02 -0700 Organization: Primenet Services for the Internet Lines: 37 Sender: root@primenet.com Message-ID: <4bpdnu$pn9@nntp3.news.primenet.com> References: <4a2nc4$85c$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> Reply-To: kc7gnm@primenet.com X-Posted-By: ip162.fhu.primenet.com X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2.5 In <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu>, cjs9@cornell.edu (Carl Steckler) wr ites: >><>LAW!>> >> >>You may be licensed to use the spectrum, but you sure ain't a ham. >> >>Don't delude yourself. General Class and above to be a "real ham". >> >>-mike >> >>wa4d- >> >>-- >>Mike Whatley > >Some elmer you would make. Great encouragement. I sure am glad that the hams >in my area don't live in the stone age, but I guess that we aren't "real >hams" by your standards. Have a nice day, 73 (oops do I have to be a "real >ham" to say that?). >-- >Carl (ex-jarhead) Semper Fi >KB2SGX I probably know more about electronics than most of these memorizing the question pool generals and above do. Myself I am a no-code tech and I have helped more General Class and Tech + hams with setting up packet and building antennas. Just because someone is a higher class than you does not mean that you are a real ham just like them. I like my vhf and above right now and when I decide to upgrade I will. It is people like those snotty generals and up tha t makes me want to not upgrade just so they will stay away from me. I find that most of the nicer people hang out on 2m and 70cm. Besides you can't do high speed packet radio on hf so why bother. :) 73 de KC7GNM Greg From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 17:45:11 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4bpc31$k7f@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bmidt$mi9 <4bnu48$6j5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bp0ht$qgo@jupiter.planet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-005.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) wrote: >. >Since my K2UNK precedes the WA call, and I passed the general theory for >my tech license around the late 50s, I'll call you again on this one. The >general theory test I took was all multiple choice EXCEPT for about >4 or 5 questions which were...draw a Colpitts osillator type of >schematic drawing. Otherwise, no essay or fill in the blank. Didn't you take the tech test by mail?..After 1954 the tech test was taken by mail...There were 8 variations of tests at that time..It wasn't till after 1976 that they stopped the tech mail tests....the in house exam I had did have the fill in as you call it..specifically about biasing of amplifiers..and their classes.. The tech test was supposably the same as the general test, but I only remember seeing multiple choice and the oscillator drawings/ identification on all the tech tests I administered..there were variations even among the general tests.. And of course they tested your sending of cw at the FCC then too! The little old man with the cigar was intimidating to a young kid :O) We had to go across the street from the FCC and get the paperwork notarized for 25 cents too.. Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.pitt.edu!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 19:21:48 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 43 Message-ID: <4bpho4$k7f@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bmidt$mi9 <4bnu48$6j5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bp0ht$qgo@jupiter.planet.net> <4bpc31$k7f@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-005.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) wrote: >billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) wrote: >>. >>Since my K2UNK precedes the WA call, and I passed the general theory for >>my tech license around the late 50s, I'll call you again on this one. The >>general theory test I took was all multiple choice EXCEPT for about >>4 or 5 questions which were...draw a Colpitts osillator type of >>schematic drawing. Otherwise, no essay or fill in the blank. >Didn't you take the tech test by mail?..After 1954 the tech test was >taken by mail...There were 8 variations of tests at that time..It >wasn't till after 1976 that they stopped the tech mail tests....the in >house exam I had did have the fill in as you call it..specifically >about biasing of amplifiers..and their classes.. The tech test was >supposably the same as the general test, but I only remember seeing >multiple choice and the oscillator drawings/ identification on all the >tech tests I administered..there were variations even among the >general tests.. >And of course they tested your sending of cw at the FCC then too! >The little old man with the cigar was intimidating to a young kid :O) >We had to go across the street from the FCC and get the paperwork >notarized for 25 cents too.. >Steve, WA2NHZ I just dug up the some of the old de-classified Tech exam version and another variant Tech/Conditional exam...you did not have to draw any schematics on your tech tests if you had those versions...you had to just identify the circuit by multiple choice..the tests were marked specifically depending on the dates and versions 1. Technician 2. Technician/Conditional....differentiated from General with some differences in question types including the drawing of schematics and as I mentioned some fill ins..Possibly versions used since they were in the hands of FCC examiner.. By the way how many questions do you remember being on your test? Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!enews.sgi.com!news.corp.sgi.com!inn From: Jim Fellows Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 26 Dec 1995 19:22:33 GMT Organization: is highly overrated, I prefer chaos. Lines: 55 Message-ID: <4bpi1p$2gt@murrow.corp.sgi.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bg8rs$14ke@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bhvj8$u1c@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bivd2$n34@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bkjr1$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: zoinks.corp.sgi.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1IS (X11; I; IRIX 5.3 IP22) X-URL: news:4bkjr1$brr@crow.cybercomm.net stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) wrote: >VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: > >>>I now feel that it's great that Morse Code can be a filter >>>to keep a fool like you off of HF. > >>I think you better learn how to access a callsign server. I passed my >>code; I have access to HF. A common (mis) assumption by you no-coder >>types who (mistakenly) believe that you own the bands is that all those >>who are opposed to mandatory CW requirements are no-code techs who "are >>just too lazy to learn the code." Wrong > >>>See you later loser... > >>Much later, I hope. And only when you get your facts straight. > >>-Drew in Charlotte- >> KF4DDM > > > > >You are truly an ass! The one and only type of response to this, at his level of maturity is: TAKES ONE TO KNOW ONE! NEENER, NEENER, NEENER! PHHHTTTTTPPPPPTTTT! >Have a Merry Christmas > >Steve, WA2NHZ >. >ps I have been using call servers for several years....my own CD's >plus packet bbs servers...So tell me about it "pupa boy". I'll match >my digital knowledge and experience against you any second of the >day... > > > > Lighten up, Jim -- "It's a dog-eat-dog world and I'm wearing Milk Bone underwear", Norm Peterson. The hills are alive, and they're coming to get YOU!!! KF6AGJ Green Acres *IS* the place to be! jimf@corp.sgi.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!enews.sgi.com!news.corp.sgi.com!inn From: Jim Fellows Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 26 Dec 1995 19:53:22 GMT Organization: is highly overrated, I prefer chaos. Lines: 44 Message-ID: <4bpjri$ap3@murrow.corp.sgi.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bmidt$mi9@jupiter.planet.net> <4bo0lh$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: zoinks.corp.sgi.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1IS (X11; I; IRIX 5.3 IP22) X-URL: news:4bo0lh$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) wrote: >billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) wrote: > > >>I have been licensed since the mid-50s and essays were absolutely >>not involved at that point. My dad got his license in the 40s and >>does not recall any essay tests being part of his general exam. > >I also might add that the tests in the 40's were different..I believe >the regulations were revised in 1951changing class A, B, etc to the >ones we are basically familiar with today..so actually did your dad >have a General or class A, B, C and was his administered by mail >or in person..The tests were revised many times during that period.. >I actually have copies of old de-classified exams from those periods >through the 60's.. Also in what year and where did you take your >General test? Mine was in 1960..and in NYC at the FCC..Did you take >your General in the 60's, 70's or in the 80's? There was also a >difference between the do at home Conditionals and Technician >licenses--I administered lots of them.. > >73's > >Steve, WA2NHZ > > > Just going by memory, but I seem to recall back in the 70's that the form of the test; multiple choice (with their own answers), essay, verbal etc. were th e decision of the person responsible for administering the test. But since I don't have a 1973 or there abouts rulebook, I can't check on it. So both Steve and Bill may be correct in recalling different test methods. Jim -- "It's a dog-eat-dog world and I'm wearing Milk Bone underwear", Norm Peterson. The hills are alive, and they're coming to get YOU!!! KF6AGJ Green Acres *IS* the place to be! jimf@corp.sgi.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:14 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!paperboy.ids.net!anomaly.ideamation.com!anomaly.ideamation.com!not-for-mail From: kd1hz@anomaly.ideamation.com (Michael P. Deignan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 25 Dec 1995 16:44:28 -0500 Organization: Ideamation, Inc. Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4bn5vs$53h@anomaly.ideamation.com> References: <4bjc93$6qu@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bk2n6$q40@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bkjr1$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: anomaly.ideamation.com In article <4bkjr1$brr@crow.cybercomm.net>, Stephan Rashkin wrote: >3MONTHS AND HE'S AN EXPERT!!!! Just think... If he guess right on 7-out-of-10 on the multiple-guess code exam, he could be an "instant extra". MD -- -- -- "Who needs looks when you've got taste?" -- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!usenet.cis.ufl.edu!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!usenet From: jtriolo@mci.newscorp.com (Jason D. Triolo) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 03:29:03 GMT Organization: News Corp./MCI Online Ventures Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4bqeie$nis@merlin.delphi.com> References: <4a2nc4$85c$3@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> <4a798b$adk@hopi.gate.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: usr7-dialup21.atlanta.mci.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 jaywward@gate.net (Jay Ward) wrote: >Mike Whatley (73057.2225@CompuServe.COM) wrote: >: Mark-- >: >: <: LAW!>> >: >: You may be licensed to use the spectrum, but you sure ain't a ham. >: >: Don't delude yourself. General Class and above to be a "real ham". >: >: -mike >: >: wa4d- Some people never change...you must be the brother of a certain N4 here in Richmond. and for the record, I was a novice first, then I jumped onto 2m! Have a nice day! Jason, KD4ACG From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:15 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!winternet.com!cub From: cub@winternet.com (Clarence Erickson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: NuMorse code trainer Date: 26 Dec 1995 23:38:25 GMT Organization: StarNet Communications, Inc Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bq11h$6i2@blackice.winternet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp-66-51.dialup.winternet.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 I hope someone can help me locate the shareware code trainer called NuMorse. I read an article on it in December CQ magazine and would like to find it somewhere on the net. If anyone could point me to a ftp site I would appreciate it. Thanks in advance Cub Erickson WB0NCP cub@winternet.com or clarencee@netcommcorp.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:16 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!chronicle.mv.us.adobe.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!scottwh From: scottwh@netcom.com (Walter Scott) Subject: Re: NuMorse code trainer Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4bq11h$6i2@blackice.winternet.com> Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 04:57:03 GMT Lines: 9 Sender: scottwh@netcom22.netcom.com On 26 Dec 1995 23:38:25 GMT Clarence Erickson wrote: : I hope someone can help me locate the shareware code trainer called NuMorse. numorse.zip is available by ftp from: grivel.une.edu.au in directory: /pub/ham-radio/funet/ham/morse -Scott KI6KW From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:17 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news1.digex.net!col1.caribsurf.com!root From: "Joseph P. Feehan" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: QSL Cards Date: 23 Dec 1995 20:09:07 GMT Organization: a Digital Internet AlphaServer Site Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4bhnl3$59o@col1.caribsurf.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: tlapm1_p14.caribsurf.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2N (Windows; I; 16bit) Can anyone tell me how to print BLANK QSL's on a Laser Printer? I have a box of continuous-form 3X5" cards intended to be tractor-fed on dot-matrix printers. I have worked up some nifty QSL designs, but am too cheap to have them printed. I'd like to use the continuous-form cards if possible. VP2VBL. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:18 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: dickmac@ix.netcom.com (Richard MacDonald) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: QSL Cards Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 15:54:12 -0700 Organization: Netcom Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4bsip9$o0s@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: <4bhnl3$59o@col1.caribsurf.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-den14-15.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 27 2:53:29 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99b.112 On 23 Dec 1995 20:09:07 GMT, "Joseph P. Feehan" wrote: >Can anyone tell me how to print BLANK QSL's on a Laser Printer? > >I have a box of continuous-form 3X5" cards intended to be >tractor-fed on dot-matrix printers. I have worked up some nifty >QSL designs, but am too cheap to have them printed. I'd like to >use the continuous-form cards if possible. VP2VBL. > Options: 1. Get a laser printer that handles continuous forms. I think there was one a few years ago but that may be faulty memory. 2. Cut the cards apart into the minimum size that your printer will handle and write software that prints that many cards per sheet. Most printers will hand le 6 by 5 inch forms so you should only have to do 2 at a time. A desktop publishing program will make doing the actual layout easier than a word processor. Goo luck, Richard S. (Dick) MacDonald - AD0J "If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion." --- George Bernard Shaw From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:19 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercom.net!usenet From: jfl@cybercom.net (John Lovett) Newsgroups: aus.radio.amateur.misc,hh.hamradio,in.ham-radio,rec.antiques.radio+phono,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave,uk.radio.amateur Subject: QST Cover Pictures from 1920's Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 01:34:26 GMT Organization: CYBERCOM Internet Services (617) 396-0491 Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4bq7m2$igh@orion.cybercom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: dial1-2.cybercom.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net aus.radio.amateur.misc:356 in.ham-radio:199 rec.antiques.radio+phono:14534 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96097 rec.radio.shortwave:67931 uk.radio.amateur:9787 I scanned in a few (in color) in case anyone is interested. They are on my web site. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://www.cybercom.net/~jfl From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:20 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.dacom.co.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!usenet.hana.nm.kr!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!newsfeed.tip.net!peroni.ita.tip.net!t500.vol.it!news From: Irene Tosetti Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Racal 6790/gm filters Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 17:02:16 +0100 Organization: Video On Line Lines: 6 Message-ID: <30DD7988.1FC4@mbox.vol.it> NNTP-Posting-Host: tito59.vol.it Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:67866 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23049 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96040 I am looking for second-hand/surplus symmetrical band pass filters for my Racal receiver RA 6790/GM. Please let me know if you have suggestions about where I could find them. BANDWIDTHS: 0,3; 1; 3.2 khz or similar. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:21 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!idir.net!port2.idtslw1.idir.net!user From: medcalf@idir.net (gloria medcalf) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Radio-TNC Cable Wiring Diagrams at Web Site Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 14:03:28 -0600 Organization: Internet Direct Communications - Lawrence, Ks - (913) 841-2220 Lines: 16 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: port2.idtslw1.idir.net Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13355 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96132 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23125 Radio to TNC wiring diagrams and other information about digital modes can be found at the following site: Wiring Index URL: http://www.idir.net/~medcalf/ztx/wire The site also contains the following articles: Site URL: http://www.idir.net/~medcalf/ztx/ Desense: Some Possible Solutions TOR Modes: Hearing the Difference (includes sound files) Getting Information from a Weathernode 73 gloria ka5ztx medcalf@idir.net From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:22 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!col.hp.com!fc.hp.com!byrnes From: byrnes@fc.hp.com (John Byrnes) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Repeater Freqs (Calgary)? Date: 26 Dec 1995 17:44:06 GMT Organization: Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins Site Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4bpc96$pfq@fcnews.fc.hp.com> Reply-To: byrnes@fc.hp.com NNTP-Posting-Host: hpfcjsb.fc.hp.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2.2] I know this is last minute, but I was hoping someone could tell me the frequencies of some (if any!) repeaters in Calgary and further West. I'll be there tomorrow and will be travelling West from Calgary through Banff, Canmore (sp?), Rogers Pass, Golden, Revelstoke, etc. Are there some repeaters along that route I can use? Please e-mail me, since a reply to this newsgroup will probably reach me too late (I fly today at 6:00pm). Thanks, and 73s, John KB0UNC portable VE6 (should be correct! :-) ) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:23 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news1.best.com!pravda.aa.msen.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!logic!liberty.uc.wlu.edu!rdidonna From: rdidonna@liberty.uc.wlu.edu (Richard F. DiDonna) Subject: Re: ReRe: Contesting Sender: news@logic.uc.wlu.edu Message-ID: Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 19:34:03 GMT X-Nntp-Posting-Host: liberty.uc.wlu.edu References: <49gd7n$96r@alterdial.UU.NET> <49jb5h$mre@alterdial.UU.NET> <49mi24$9g6@ra.ibr.cs.tu-bs.de> <4ah9h0$613@hatch.sonalysts.com> <4ajdaf$2cei@info4.rus.uni-stuttgart.de> <4aqrdl$4jj@crcnis3.unl.edu> Reply-To: rtristan@concentric.net NNTP-Posting-Host: crc6-fddi.cris.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Hello. It has been a long time since I dont practice CW and the 13 WPM speed I had has for sure been downgraded to maybe 5 or 7 WPM. I have seen some adds about computer programs and audio tapes that repudetly help in improving speed. If anybody out there knows about a good, proven one, could you please let me know abut it? Ramon KP4GE From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:25 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!news.exodus.net!news1.i1.net!news1.inlink.com!usenet From: raiar@inlink.com (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Speeding up in CW Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 01:48:17 GMT Organization: Inlink Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4bq8o1$cpe@news1.inlink.com> References: <4bpj8j$6o6@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip213.inlink.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 rtristan@concentric.net (Ramon Tristani) wrote: >Hello. It has been a long time since I dont practice CW and the 13 WPM >speed I had has for sure been downgraded to maybe 5 or 7 WPM. I have >seen some adds about computer programs and audio tapes that repudetly >help in improving speed. If anybody out there knows about a good, >proven one, could you please let me know abut it? >Ramon >KP4GE Save your money Ramon, if you have a cassette player, make your own. Use normal usage words like Age, QTH, SK, AR, HR, HPE, CU, Name, Is, 73, BK, etc. and send them once with a pause then three times in succession. After you master those do the same thing only forming sentences of first two words then three. Start at about 15 WPM on side one of tape one, 20 on side two, 30 on tape two and 35 on tape three. You'll be amazed at how easy code is once you get up into the higher speeds where you hear words instead of letters. I'm sure you recognize CQ without ever thinking about the two individual letters. Practice using only the word "Call" until you get up to 35 wpm and you'll see what I mean. If your shooting for your 20 WPM test, listening to code at 30 to 35 WPM, whether you can copy it or not, makes the 20 WPM seem like a novice test. Gary From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:26 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!novia!news.inc.net!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!not-for-mail From: gfoley@freenet.columbus.oh.us (Gerard Foley) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Speeding up in CW Date: 26 Dec 1995 21:13:48 -0500 Organization: The Greater Columbus FreeNet Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4bqa4s$6fl@acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us> References: <4bpj8j$6o6@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: acme.freenet.columbus.oh.us X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Ramon Tristani (rtristan@concentric.net) wrote: : Hello. It has been a long time since I dont practice CW and the 13 WPM : speed I had has for sure been downgraded to maybe 5 or 7 WPM. I have : seen some adds about computer programs and audio tapes that repudetly : help in improving speed. If anybody out there knows about a good, : proven one, could you please let me know abut it? Listen a lot. Listen to code that is somewhat faster than you can copy easily. Don't always try to copy, but just relax some of the time and try to go straight from the sound of the character to the letter that is signified by that sound. Do some sending to yourself. Good luck, 73 and Happy New Year Gerry K8EF From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:27 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Burt Fisher Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Still Posting HI HI HI HI HI HI HI: Anyone still using RTTY? Date: 23 Dec 1995 12:43:05 GMT Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4bgtgp$gq7@alterdial.UU.NET> References: <4b9lpj$l4p@lucky.innet.com> <4bftpl$e21@news.iii.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: s201.ccsnet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) dts@peanut.senie.com (Daniel Senie) wrote: > Try the first full weekend in January and you'll >hear a LOT of RTTY, maybe even on 10 meters, from the ARRL RTTY Roundup >contest. What excitement. I will pee in my pants if I participate. #================#=====================================================# | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | | K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | #================#=====================================================# | k1oik@ccsnet.com | #======================================================================# I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no respect. Edward Gibbon From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:28 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!innet.com!smithj From: smithj@innet.com (Jim Smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Still Posting HI HI HI HI HI HI HI: Anyone still using RTTY? Date: Sun, 24 Dec 95 16:27:01 GMT Organization: Internet Network Corporation Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4bk24v$r5l@lucky.innet.com> References: <4b9lpj$l4p@lucky.innet.com> <4bftpl$e21@news.iii.net> <4bgtgp$gq7@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: tex-43.innet.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <4bgtgp$gq7@alterdial.UU.NET>, Burt Fisher wrote: > >dts@peanut.senie.com (Daniel Senie) wrote: >> Try the first full weekend in January and you'll >>hear a LOT of RTTY, maybe even on 10 meters, from the ARRL RTTY Roundup >>contest. > >What excitement. >I will pee in my pants if I participate. > >#================#=====================================================# >| Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | >| Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | >| K1OIK | The less you say, the more people will remember | >#================#=====================================================# [FlameThrowers UP] .. Oh, h---, it would just be a bad waste of good napalm... [FlameThrowers DOWN] From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:29 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!wang!usenet From: dbushong@mrst.com (Dave Bushong) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Still Posting HI HI HI HI HI HI HI: Anyone still using RTTY? Date: 24 Dec 1995 22:39:56 GMT Organization: MRS Technology, Inc. Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4bkkrs$omc@elf5.wang.com> References: <4b9lpj$l4p@lucky.innet.com> <4bftpl$e21@news.iii.net> <4bgtgp$gq7@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: elf.wang.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article <4bgtgp$gq7@alterdial.UU.NET>, k1oik@ccsnet.com says... > > >dts@peanut.senie.com (Daniel Senie) wrote: >> Try the first full weekend in January and you'll >>hear a LOT of RTTY, maybe even on 10 meters, from the ARRL RTTY Roundup >>contest. > >What excitement. >I will pee in my pants if I participate. Burt, only a loser would slam someone else's interest in this great hobby. You should be ashamed for discouraging someone, *anyone*, from participating in *any* aspect of this hobby. The very thing that makes this hobby great is that people like you and I, no matter how twisted you are, can both enjoy it. Dave KZ1O >I never make the mistake of arguing with people for whose opinions I have no >respect. >Edward Gibbon Burt - you've never heard from Edward Gibbon, have you? -- Dave Bushong dbushong@mrst.com MRS Technologies, Inc. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.new-york.net!tzlink.j51.com!delaney From: delaney@j51.com (Richard Delaney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Stupid Ramsey Tricks Date: 23 Dec 1995 05:23:36 GMT Organization: TZ-Link, a public-access online community in Nyack, NY. Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4bg3oo$1qj@tzlink.j51.com> References: <4b2110$e16@news1.inlink.com> <4b2t88$403@maureen.teleport.com> <4b6p3r$nbu@jeefers.microdes.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: j51.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] : > >They finally quit using that mike at this gig. Mission accomplished! : > >Now to fry their speakers somehow! Go for it. : > Frankly, Gary, I sympathize with the tough situation that you are in. : > However, intentional and malicious interference is not the answer. : > Just because this nightclub is breaking the law that is no excuse for : > you to do the same. Really? Maybe you should live in his house for a week. : > I believe that your intentional QRM is not only unethical, but also : > illegal. You might want to consider that before posting on the : > internet next time. Like everything else here is legal. : I am with Gary .... I dont believe the intentional QRM restrictions : protect illeagal operators. The FCC has been emasculated and cant : follow up on all the minor complaints they get so his solution is : IMHO reasonable! I really doubt that the FCC is going to do anything about it if he did complain, and frankly, the nightclub wouldn't care if HE complained. Sometimes and eye for an eye is the only way to go in RFI cases. Matt From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:31 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nwnews.wa.com!nwfocus.wa.com!ender.techcenter.paccar.com!news From: kg7hq@paccar.com (Michael A. Sterba) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Tektronix Spectr pulse Date: 26 Dec 1995 13:46:19 GMT Organization: OES Skagit County WA. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4boubb$l5f@ender.techcenter.paccar.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: kg7hq.paccar.com Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.4 Hello All, I have a Tektronix Spectr Pulse Spectrum Analyzer plug in for my 549 scope. I was wondering if anyone had a copy of the book that goes with this unit so I could calibrate it. Thanks ahead of time.......... -- "Handcrafted From The Finest ASCII" 73's de KG7HQ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:32 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!snowcrest!usenet From: Michelle Nicolls Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: TELEMETRY: need info Date: 22 Dec 1995 07:05:27 GMT Organization: SnowCrest Net Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bdlbn$dbb@news.snowcrest.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp2.redding.snowcrest.net Does anyone have any information on building telemetry transmitters? 216 mhz preferably but 2m or 70cm ok. Is telemetry tx on amateur band legal (licensed of course)? Will a scanner with a attenuator work as a receiver? Any info welcome! tnx, Troy KE6QMX From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:33 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!news.duke.edu!eff!wariat.org!hamnet!k8zgw From: k8zgw@hamnet.org (Don Ritchie K8ZGW) Subject: Re: TELEMETRY: need info Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 00:17:24 GMT Message-ID: References: <4bdlbn$dbb@news.snowcrest.net> Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Organization: Cleveland Hamnet BBS (216) 942-6382 Lines: 21 As quoted from <4bdlbn$dbb@news.snowcrest.net> by Michelle Nicolls : +--------------- | Does anyone have any information on building telemetry transmitters? | 216 mhz preferably but 2m or 70cm ok. Is telemetry tx on amateur band legal | (licensed of course)? Will a scanner with a attenuator work as a receiver? | Any info welcome! | tnx, Troy KE6QMX Troy, What are you trying to do.... if the use is amateur ( or personal, not for profit ) it should be legal in the ham bands. The best shot for cheap telemetry transmitters is TEKK; they sell them on the ham band and on the business bands. I think they run around $150. If I can be of farther help e-mail direct, as I don't follow this news group very often. -- Don Ritchie K8ZGW Internet: k8zgw@hamnet.org Cleveland Hamnet BBS (216) 942-6382 From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:34 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!news.dfn.de!fu-berlin.de!cs.tu-berlin.de!uni-erlangen.de!lrz-muenchen.de!sunsystem5.informatik.tu-muenchen.de!news.muc.de!news.space.net!roka.net!news.ndh.com!atlantis.ndh.com!c.buenger Date: 26 Dec 1995 16:42:00 +0200 From: c.buenger@atlantis.ndh.com (Christian Buenger) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Message-ID: <5-$r43UWNOB@atlantis.ndh.com> References: <5z$7pHovCmB@atlantis.ndh.com> Subject: Thanks (Re: Ham related mailing lists?) X-Newsreader: CrossPoint v3.1 Lines: 14 >Does anybody have a list of ham related mailing lists. I recently found a >DX-reflector but that was all. Do you have any tips or lists, which you >could mail me? Thanks to everybody who mailed me some information! If wanted, I can forward the received mails, into the newsgroup! So long Christian InterNet: c.buenger@atlantis.ndh.com c.buenger@public.ndh.com ## CrossPoint v3.1 ## From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:35 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Stephan M. Anderman Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: The Origin of "HAM" (complete article) Date: Fri, 22 DEC 95 23:31:28 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 10 Message-ID: References: <4b832f$4j2@noc.tor.hookup.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com X-To: Craig Stimson One problem... There is NOTHING in the Congressional Record to support this "story". Ha s anyone else done any research into this? Apparently, the original writer neve r did, and this is another popular fable that has no basis in fact. - Stephan Anderman, WA3RKB Bulletin Manager/Public Information Coordinator ARRL Eastern New York Section/Hudson Division Stillwater, NY sanderman@delphi.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:36 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!noc.netcom.net!news3.noc.netcom.net!netcom.com!jmaxwell From: jmaxwell@netcom.com (james a maxwell) Subject: Re: The Origin of "HAM" (complete article) Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4b832f$4j2@noc.tor.hookup.net> Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 19:25:33 GMT Lines: 26 Sender: jmaxwell@netcom11.netcom.com Craig Stimson (cstimson@hookup.net) wrote: (Text omitted, but it contains the Hyman/Almy/Murray story about the origin of the word ham.) The story is FALSE. John Huntoon, W1RW, once General Manager of the ARRL, researched this story after in first appeared back in 1947. Among the problems with the story, Senator Walsh was never a member of the committee hearing the wireless bill, and in fact he wasn't even a senator until 1922. Huntoon obtained transcripts of the Congressional Record covering the period in question, and the episode is not there. Huntoon contacted the president of the Harvard Radio Club, and the president stated that he had never heard of the incident or of the three individuals who were purportedly members of the club in the early days. This story keeps coming up. Huntoon, for many years, kept trying to push it back, but it has a life of its own. 73. Jim, W6CF -- ______________________________________________________________________________ _ james a maxwell jmaxwell@netcom.co m From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:37 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!agis!news3.noc.netcom.net!netcom.com!jangus From: jangus@netcom.com (Jeffrey D. Angus) Subject: Re: The Origin of "HAM" (complete article) Message-ID: Organization: Grendel's Lair References: <4b832f$4j2@noc.tor.hookup.net> Date: Sun, 24 Dec 1995 15:47:28 GMT Lines: 16 Sender: jangus@netcom12.netcom.com Craig Stimson (cstimson@hookup.net) wrote: (Text omitted, but it contains the Hyman/Almy/Murray story about the origin of the word ham.) Obviously you haven't heard the REAL origination of the word HAM. It is from: craig sHergold and his brAin tuMor. 73 es Best wishes for the new year from Jeff -- Amateur: WA6FWI@WA6FWI.#SOCA.CA.USA.NA | "It is difficult to imagine our Internet: jangus@skyld.grendel.com | universe run by a single omni- US Mail: PO Box 4425 Carson, CA 90749 | potent god. I see it more as a Phone: 1 (310) 324-6080 | badly run corporation." From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:38 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!lll-winken.llnl.gov!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ptracy@aol.com (PTracy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: The sex practices of hams. Date: 24 Dec 1995 23:05:47 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 21 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bl7ur$c52@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bjg2u$78l@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4bjg2u$78l@alterdial.UU.NET>, Burt Fisher writes: >Subject: The sex practices of hams. >From: Burt Fisher >Date: 24 Dec 1995 12:12:14 GMT > > > > > > > > > > > > I'll bet you a buck Burt that only 1 out of 100 will get it. The joke that is. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:39 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!news.duke.edu!eff!news.umbc.edu!haven.umd.edu!purdue!yuma!lamar.ColoState.EDU!not-for-mail From: galen@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Watts) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: The sex practices of hams. Date: 27 Dec 1995 07:41:31 -0700 Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523 Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4brlur$3j9m@lamar.ColoState.EDU> References: <4bjg2u$78l@alterdial.UU.NET> <4bl7ur$c52@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: lamar.acns.colostate.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] PTracy (ptracy@aol.com) wrote: : In article <4bjg2u$78l@alterdial.UU.NET>, Burt Fisher : writes: : >Subject: The sex practices of hams. : >From: Burt Fisher : >Date: 24 Dec 1995 12:12:14 GMT : > etc... : I'll bet you a buck Burt that only 1 out of 100 will get it. The joke : that is. I don't know about the rest of ya, but I quit practicing years ago when I started doing the real thing! Gee, Burt, not getting enough attention over the holidays? Galen, KF0YJ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:40 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip3-35.acs.ohio-state.edu!fergus.8 From: fergus.8@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark D. Fergus) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: The true Santa. Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 04:39:08 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: <4b102n$8vj@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip3-35.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.policy:32332 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96022 In article <4b102n$8vj@alterdial.UU.NET> Burt Fisher writes : >A Politically Correct Merry >'Twas the night before christmas and santa's a wreck... >So here is that gift, it's price beyond worth... >"May you and your loved ones enjoy peace on earth." Burt, I actually enjoyed your message. Great satire... yet an important moral (the last line) Merry Christmas to you and your family and to all whom this article reaches :- ) Mark D. Fergus N8VJF From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:41 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!demon!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!peer-news.britain.eu.net!EU.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Stephan M. Anderman Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: This Week in Amateur Radio #143 (for air through 12/29/95) Date: Fri, 22 DEC 95 23:33:09 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 45 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com Here is a summary of news items covered on edition #143 of "This Week in Amateur Radio", North America's satellite-delivered audio bulletin service, for the week ending 29-Dec: - 1. NTIA Proposes "Wide Area Land Mobile" Use for 2300 MHz Band 2. ARRL Asks the FCC to Relax Amateur Spread Spectrum Rules 3. Ham Radio to be Aboard "Tournament of Roses" Parade Float 4. Amateurs Worldwide to Hear Christmas Greetings from Space 5. SAFEX II Equipment Sent to Russia for Launch to MIR 6. "Radio Canada International" to Leave SW Bands in March 7. "The RAIN Dial-up" from Chicago 8. Photos of Phase 3D GPS Experiment Equipment on Posted on WWW 9. "This Week" Expects Move to Telesat Anik E2 Satellite 10. "Gateway 160 Meter Net Report" with Vern Jackson, WA0RCR 11. Weekly Propagation Forecast with George Bowen, N2LQS 12. Upcoming Special Event Stations 13. "Amateur Radio Newsline" - Edition #958 from Los Angeles - "This Week in Amateur Radio" is a weekly amateur voice bulletin service, produced by Community Video Associates, Inc., a New York State not-for-profit corporation based in Albany, NY. The program is heard each Saturday at 8:00 PM (EST) and carried on VHF/UHF repeaters throughout North America and on 160 meters at 1860 kHz. Contact your local amateur radio club or repeater operator if "This Week in Amateur Radio" is not being heard in your area. - Here in the Capital District, "This Week in Amateur Radio" is heard on our "flagship" repeater, WA2OQE/R in Troy, on 145.33 MHz, courtesy of the Niagara-Mohawk Amateur Radio Club. The program is repeated Mondays at 8:00 PM. - Due to the loss of satellite facilities, the service is being carried exclusively on 160 meters and on the local 145.33 repeater. The "Tech Talk Network" expects to complete negotiations with a new satellite uplink carrier by the beginning of January. "This Week in Amateur Radio" will return at that time. Details will be posted as conditions warrant. All affiliates are requested to contact the producers for further information. - Production and transmission expenses are underwritten by donations from repeater operators, amateur radio clubs, and individuals. Further information is available from George Bowen, N2LQS, at 518/283-3665 (e-mail kxkvi@delphi.com) or Stephan Anderman, WA3RKB, at 518/664-6809 (e-mail sanderman@delphi.com). You may also reach them @ WA2UMX.FN32AW.ENY.NY.USA.NA via amateur packet. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:43 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!europa.chnt.gtegsc.com!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!sunrise.gv.ssi1.com!oronet!news From: rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Date: Thu, 21 Dec 1995 10:20:32 GMT Organization: RST Engineering Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4bf00n$2f@hg.oro.net> References: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: rst-engr.oro.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95912 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32303 I'd like to publicly thank Hans Brakob (K0HB) for taking the time to answer a potful of questions I asked. None of this "go to the store and look it up" stuff -- Hans actually answered the question directly and without a lot of wasted words. You, sir, are a gentleman, a scholar, and a judge of fine women, whiskey, and horseflesh. Now, anybody got a good 'net source, site, or URL for the 610-V form? Jim Jim Weir VP Engineering | "We seem to be standing on RST Engineering | the foreskin of technology." Grass Valley CA 95945 | (Gen. Chuck Yeager) voice/fax 916/272-1432 | rst-engr@oro.net AR Adv WB6BHI CFI A&G/Comml Inst A&G/A&P/C-182A N73CQ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:44 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.ramlink.net!news From: subich@ramlink.net (Joe Subich) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Date: 23 Dec 1995 03:30:42 GMT Organization: RAMLink Internet Access Service Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4bft52$skp@ram2.ramlink.net> References: <4b5ldk$e4s@hg.oro.net> <4bclld$5k9$1@mhade.production.compuserve.com> <5253@safn2.UUCP> Reply-To: subich@ramlink.net (Joe Subich) NNTP-Posting-Host: hun25.ramlink.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In <5253@safn2.UUCP>, pmm@saf.com (Penn McClatchey) writes: > >I studied the 2x1 callsigns and noticed the A* calls stop >at AL. Does anyone know just what exactly are the acceptable >two letter prefixes? > >Is it like this for the lower 48? >Wa-z, except h,l,p >Na-z, except h,l,p >Ka-z, except h,l,p >Aa-i,except h > >Clearly WP4 is offshore (e.g. Puerto Rico), but is WL4 OK >for the lower 48? (WL7 would not be...) > WPx, NPx, KPx are reserved for Atlantic (Carribean) off-shore areas. AL7, KL7, NL7, WL7 are reserved for Alaska. AHx, KHx, NHx, WHx are reserved for Pacific off-shore areas. KG4 is reserved for Guantanamo Bay. KC4 (2x3 format) calls are reserved for the Antarctic. KC6 (2x2 format) calls *may* still be reserved for the Republic of Belau (I don't remember if they have been assigned a prefix block from the ITU but for some time they continued to use the former American calls). 73, ... Joe Subich, AD8I (subich@ramlink.net) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:45 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.deltanet.com!usenet From: gregd@deltanet.com (Greg DeHoogh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Date: 23 Dec 1995 19:53:58 GMT Organization: Delta Internet Services, Anaheim, CA Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bhmom$pll@news2.deltanet.com> References: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> <4bf00n$2f@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ana0024.deltanet.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95953 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32318 You can get form 610V directly from the FCC's ftp sight, ftp.fcc.gov Sorry I don't remember the exact directory, but look for something to do with forms. It's in JPEG format, so if you don't have a JPEG viewer, they've got one in the same directory you can also download. I sure hope this works - I'm a newsgroup newbie and this is my first time responding to a message. 73 de Greg, AC6IA In article <4bf00n$2f@hg.oro.net>, rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) says: > >Now, anybody got a good 'net source, site, or URL for the 610-V form? > >Jim > From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:46 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!shore!northshore.shore.net!not-for-mail From: mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Date: 24 Dec 1995 01:10:09 -0500 Organization: North Shore Access; a service of Eco Software, Inc. (info@shore.net) Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4biqs1$nq9@northshore.shore.net> References: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> <4bf00n$2f@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: northshore.ecosoft.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:95973 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32324 In article <4bf00n$2f@hg.oro.net>, Jim Weir wrote: > >Now, anybody got a good 'net source, site, or URL for the 610-V form? > >Jim > Send a SASE to ARRL! Got mine today. 73, .-. .-. / \ .-. .-. / \ / \ / \ .-. _ .-. / \ / \ -/--Michael Crestohl KH6KD/W1/---\---/-\---/---\-----/-----\--mc@shore.net-\-- \ / \ / `-' `-' \ / \ / \ / `-' `-' \ / `-' `-' From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:48 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!hookup!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Hans Brakob <71111.260@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Date: 25 Dec 1995 05:42:43 GMT Organization: MicroBurst Lines: 12 Message-ID: <4bldkj$gav$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> References: <4bft52$skp@ram2.ramlink.net> >KC4 (2x3 format) calls are reserved for the Antarctic.< Only a very small block. There are a LOT of KC4xxx calls issued and in use in "W4" land. Happy Holidays, de Hans, K0HB -- - - - "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistiguishable from magic." A.C.Clarke - - - Have you performed any radio magic this week? From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:49 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cc.iu.net!news From: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Date: 25 Dec 1995 17:03:40 GMT Organization: Space Coast Amateur Technical Group Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bmlhc$5pc@cc.iu.net> References: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> <4bf00n$2f@hg.oro.net> <4bhmom$pll@news2.deltanet.com> Reply-To: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) NNTP-Posting-Host: netport-2.iu.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:96048 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32336 In <4bhmom$pll@news2.deltanet.com>, gregd@deltanet.com (Greg DeHoogh) writes: >do with forms. It's in JPEG format, so if you don't have a JPEG >viewer, they've got one in the same directory you can also download. they're in PCX format, they just have winjpeg available for those that otherwise would not be able to handle the files (of course, you need pkunzip to extract the actual data files...8) ) that site URL is: http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form610V Bill Newkirk WB9IVR The Space Coast Amateur Technical Group Melbourne, FL duty now for the future of amateur radio Lombardi's 1st Law of Business: Companies succeed in spite of their best effort. If they succeed at all. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:50 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!sunrise.gv.ssi1.com!oronet!news From: rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: VANITY CALLSIGN PGM - UPDATE PLEASE????? Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 19:04:34 GMT Organization: RST Engineering Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4bmsk3$r4f@hg.oro.net> References: <4b43qa$ju1@northshore.shore.net> <4bf00n$2f@hg.oro.net> <4bhmom$pll@news2.deltanet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: rst-engr.oro.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:96086 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32342 >You can get form 610V directly from the FCC's ftp sight, ftp.fcc.gov >Sorry I don't remember the exact directory, but look for something to >do with forms. It's in JPEG format, so if you don't have a JPEG >viewer, they've got one in the same directory you can also download. [snips in consideration of bandwidth] >I sure hope this works - I'm a newsgroup newbie and this is my first >time responding to a message. >73 de Greg, AC6IA Hi, Greg, and welcome to the newsgroup. Don't believe any of what you hear and half of what you see on this group and you'll get along just fine. I tried that ftp site as well as the www site and they both act the same on my machine -- I get about 25k of the file to download and then it hangs and aborts. I don't know if the problem is on this end or that end, but I've never been able to successfully download anything from the fcc sites and the 610V is no exception. Has anybody successfully downloaded the 610V file from the fcc ftp or www sites? Jim Jim Weir VP Engineering | "We seem to be standing on RST Engineering | the foreskin of technology." Grass Valley CA 95945 | (Gen. Chuck Yeager) voice/fax 916/272-1432 | rst-engr@oro.net AR Adv WB6BHI CFI A&G/Comml Inst A&G/A&P/C-182A N73CQ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:52 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Chris Boone <72732.2610@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: vlf communications unlicensed Date: 22 Dec 1995 00:12:55 GMT Organization: ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bct67$33f$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> References: Lots of operators in the Lowfer band (160-190 Khz).. Restrictions still apply: 50 ft MAX antenna PLUS feedline length (both together not seperate) 1watt MAX power ANY mode as long as it fits in the 30Khz bandwidth MOst use CW or even SOME SSB now... There is an active lowfer msg area on FIDONET and I think in the Compuserve HAMNET area... Chris WB5ITT -- Senior Telecommunications Technician 72732.2610@CompuServe.com ENTERGY/Gulf States Utilities 1:106/4267 FIDOnet WB5ITT - Advanced Class BBS- 409-447-4267 (WBBS) PG-9-5322 FCC Commercial 409-525-2001 PhoneMail 24hr From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:53 1995 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!azoth From: azoth@netcom.com (Az0th) Subject: Re: WA4D=No Brain, was No Code=No Brain Message-ID: Organization: Idoigo, Ltd. X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4a7fi7$7e0@canton.charm.net> <4bd3ca$kfe@voyager.Internex.NET> Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 22:17:14 GMT Lines: 19 Sender: azoth@netcom11.netcom.com I heard recurry@insighttec.com say: : Globber wrote: : >Now that the thread has been properly renamed : >Lets get to the facts. : >Mikey has had several repeaters in the DC. and : >Maryland shut off on him. : Yes, He seems to have "CB" mentality. Clearly a psychological problem : and heavy duty insecurity. He also appears in the '94 CQ Almanac, in the section on 'FCC Enforcement Actions of Interrest to Amateurs', page 9. Seems he was hit with a $7000 fine, subsequently reduced to $2000, for QRMing. For a 45 year old adult, working in the communications industry (he's a cameraman for a local TV station, I understand) he certainly sets a fine example of reprehensibly childish and irresponsible behaviour. KF4FJH - RF Buchanan From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: sohara2@ix.netcom.com (Stephen C. O'Hara) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Wanted schematic for RCI 2900, 2950 Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 02:08:35 GMT Organization: DELTA Property Development Corp. Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bpvl6$9f3@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: sohara2@ix.netcom.com NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-nor-va1-25.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 26 3:14:46 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I am looking for schematic for RCI 2900, 2950 10m Radios. Anyone having these or suggestions where to find them please reply by mail to: sohara2@ix.netcom.com Thanks, Steve From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:54 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsat!engineer.mrg.uswest.com!news.uoregon.edu!news.dacom.co.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet From: Nereus@hitel.col.co.kr Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Wanted! Which one to choose? Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 00:39:09 GMT Organization: Korea Research Environment Open Network (KREONet) Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4bo8ie$pjt@news.kreonet.re.kr> NNTP-Posting-Host: hitel.kol.co.kr X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Hellow? I've decided to buy a shortwave radio receiver. There are SONY ICF-SW33, ICF-SW7600G, ICF-SW55... I want impartial report or advices about them. It will be very great help if you send me one. Good bye. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:55 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!agate!sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!microvst.demon.co.uk From: "Anthony R. Gold" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Wanted! Which one to choose? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 11:41:30 GMT Organization: Microvest Limited, London Lines: 19 Message-ID: <819978090snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> References: <4bo8ie$pjt@news.kreonet.re.kr> <819969777snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> Reply-To: tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: microvst.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 X-Mail2News-Path: microvst.demon.co.uk In article <819969777snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk "Anthony R. Gold" writes: > I am very familiar with the older 7600D and that set was mainly limited by > too few memories (10). The tuning steps were even larger (5kHz) but the > set also had a tunable BFO. Upon re-thinking this point, I now recall better that the control offered was actually a stepless +- 5kHz fine tuning and not a tunable BFO as I had said previously. Also the BFO was a feature that was offered on only the models for certain countries, as was the choice of the top end of the hf tuning range, being sometimes 27 MHz and at other times 30 MHz. Regards, -- Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM email: tgold@panix.com tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:57 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!usenet.seri.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!news.netins.net!newsrelay.netins.net!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.duke.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ferengi.prismnet.com!usenet From: rew5808 Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.shortwave Subject: Re: Wanted: heathkit, lafayette, allied catalogs Date: 27 Dec 1995 05:53:37 GMT Organization: PrismNet - (512)-418-1568 Lines: 8 Message-ID: <4bqn11$4rp@ferengi.prismnet.com> References: <4aqvdk$u4a@ferengi.prismnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ip-1-10.reallink.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.swap:53938 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23104 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96106 searching for heathkit, allied electronics, lafayette catalogs from 1955 thru 1965. if you have any laying around, please let me know. bobby wb5wur From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:58 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: kwyatt@tcf.COM (Keith Wyatt) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Wayne Green of 73 Magazine on radio show Date: 25 Dec 95 01:05:10 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 35 Message-ID: <199512250119.RAA16095@fletch.fix.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu For those who missed Wayne Green on the ART Bell a month ago there will be a repeat of his earlier broadcast with Art Bell. Art Bell is a national syndicated talk show host on over night radio broadcast. He is also a ham. > > Coast to Coast, Jan 1st > Wayne Green (Repeat) 73 Magazine Publisher and all around great > guy. > > > Coast to Coast and Dreamland programs are also available on C-band satellite, Satcom-1 (old F1), Transponder 5, 5.8 MHz Wide Band Audio. > [Art Bell] > > Radio Station Affiliates > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Coast to Coast AM is Live Weeks Nights at 11PM Pacific / 2AM Eastern > for 5 Hours. The network will refeed the first hour over the > satellite, so your station may carry the first hour last, if it does > not join the program on time. > For alist of radio station affilates visit: http://www.artbell.com/ ftp.icom.comKeith Wyatt Peace through understanding. PGP key at all key servers. FREEZE! European Internet police! We have you surrounded, drop your mouse and come out with your PGP pass pharse and secret key! Citizens able to keep secre ts from their government is the most dangerous threat to many governments. Get PGP and become a threat to your repressive government today! --------- From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:40:59 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!twizzler.callamer.com!news@twizzler.callamer.com From: kwyatt@fix.net (Keith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Wayne Green on Art Bell Program Jan 1st (rebroadcast) Date: Mon, 25 Dec 1995 01:13:11 GMT Organization: Call America Internet Services +1 (805) 541 6316 Lines: 33 Message-ID: <4bktue$96r@twizzler.callamer.com> Reply-To: kwyat@fix.net NNTP-Posting-Host: 204.212.163.126 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 For those who missed Wayne Green on the Art Bell program a month ago there will be a repeat of his earlier broadcast with Art Bell. Art Bell is a national syndicated talk show host on over night radio broadcast. Art Bell is also a ham. > > Coast to Coast, Jan 1st > Wayne Green (Repeat) 73 Magazine Publisher and all around great > guy. > > > Coast to Coast and Dreamland programs are also available on C-band satellite, Satcom-1 (old F1), Transponder 5, 5.8 MHz Wide Band Audio. > [Art Bell] > > Radio Station Affiliates > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Coast to Coast AM is Live Weeks Nights at 11PM Pacific / 2AM Eastern > for 5 Hours. The network will refeed the first hour over the > satellite, so your station may carry the first hour last, if it does > not join the program on time. > For a list of radio station affilates visit: http://www.artbell.com/ ftp.icom.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:00 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 22 Dec 1995 14:00:12 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 37 Message-ID: <4bedlc$31e@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4b20v1$dj4@sequoia.idir.net> <4b4arc$t5@news.internetmci.com> <4bcutj$rkk@news.icon.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: top.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13300 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95914 In article <4bcutj$rkk@news.icon.net>, John Boyd wrote: >Aside from that, I need to ask a question. If they "cut you off", >which is, in other words, interfering with your transmission, aren't >they violating FCC regulations in doing so? Let's move the analogy to >voice. Let's say that everyone that *I* talk to that used an HTX-202 >had what I considered excess noise on their signal, and I refused to >talk to them, and if I heard someone on that I knew used an HTX-202 >and I keyed over their signal, or cut them off at the autopatch, >someone would be sic'ing the FCC on me. If I tried to tell someone >that they could only use certain brands of radios to talk, I think the >ACLU would be volunteering to take my case. How can they get away >with this kind of behavior? > >Any enlightenment on the issue would be appreciated. Well in packet, the term "cut you off" doesnt mean "interfering". Your node, mailbox, BBS, station, ect. can be set not to accept certain callsigns. You store the 'list' of calls either in the operating firmware of the TNC, or the controlling software. This doesnt stop and/or interfere with that station, just doesnt let that person from useing your equipment. The only call I keep in my list is "NOCALL". This is the default 'callsign' of a TNC when its powered up, and the user doesnt put his call in. Other than purposful and malicious illegal transmissions, I would try to work the problem out with the station, rather than 'lock' them out. Happy holidays :) -- +=================================+===================================+ |Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT |cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu | |Electronic/Computer Tech. @ OSU |radio: n8wct@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.noam| +=================================+===================================+ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:02 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.internetMCI.com!news-admin From: bsmith@msn.com (Bob Smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What do you think of the KPC-9612 TNC ? Date: 24 Dec 1995 16:59:55 GMT Organization: InternetMCI Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4bk0ub$7st@news.internetmci.com> References: <4amkpc$lhe@boson.epita.fr> <4b20v1$dj4@sequoia.idir.net> <4b4arc$t5@news.internetmci.com> <4bcutj$rkk@news.icon.net> <4bedlc$31e@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: usr1-dialup27.atlanta.mci.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13326 rec.radio.amateur.misc:95988 >>Any enlightenment on the issue would be appreciated. Using your example - it's more like refusing to talk to someone who is, in you r opinion, has a foul mouth on the repeater. THERE IS NO LAW THAT SAYS YOU MUST RESPOND TO EACH CALLER ON THE REPEATER IS THERE? Sorry - you can not manufacture any legal wrongdoing here whatsoever. It does go against the spirit of ham radio though - but it is simply their choice. -- Bob Smith, Atlanta, GA n3ftu@amsat.org TAPR 5412 ARRL From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.texas.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!innet.com!smithj From: smithj@innet.com (Jim Smith) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: When was I first licensed? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 05:09:33 GMT Organization: Internet Network Corporation Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bo36r$7bi@lucky.innet.com> References: <4bms9b$8f3@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: tex-48.innet.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 In article <4bms9b$8f3@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com>, mjsilva@ix.netcom.com(michael silva) wrote: >I know this will shock some of you, but I don't remember the exact year >I was first licensed ('71 or '72, WN6RRE upgraded [WA6RRE] and got on 'phone, glmflblmpf>). Is there any way I >can find out? Thanks and Merry Christmas. > >73, >Mike, KK6GM > > For a fee, the Callbook will send you a certificate showing you what issue you were first in. A lot of organizations will accept this as proof of time, like if you want to show you are indeed a candidate for the QCWA, for example. (P.S., I don't know if QCWA actually will accept them, I was just told they might...) Jim N8AVX (WN8RYN, back somehere around 1976...) From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:03 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mjsilva@ix.netcom.com(michael silva) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: When was I first licensed? Date: 25 Dec 1995 18:58:51 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bms9b$8f3@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: val-ca1-08.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Mon Dec 25 10:58:51 AM PST 1995 I know this will shock some of you, but I don't remember the exact year I was first licensed ('71 or '72, WN6RRE ). Is there any way I can find out? Thanks and Merry Christmas. 73, Mike, KK6GM From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:04 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Stephan M. Anderman Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: When was I first licensed? Date: Tue, 26 DEC 95 20:19:46 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 10 Message-ID: References: <4bms9b$8f3@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> <4bo36r$7bi@lucky.innet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1e.delphi.com X-To: Jim Smith QCWA has no requirement of "proof" of first year of licensure, but the certificate from the Callbook people would certainly help if there was ever a question. Forgeting the year isn't so bad... I know people that have forgotten their first call sign!! Incidently, the new FCC database maintains all information on a licensee. Thank God for technology - our children will never have such questions!! - Stephan Anderman, WA3RKB Stillwater, NY sanderman@delphi.com From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:05 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!aimnet.com!news.exodus.net!news1.i1.net!news1.inlink.com!usenet From: raiar@inlink.com (Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: When was I first licensed? Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 01:24:57 GMT Organization: Inlink Lines: 55 Message-ID: <4bq7bv$cpe@news1.inlink.com> References: <4bms9b$8f3@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip213.inlink.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 mjsilva@ix.netcom.com(michael silva) wrote: >I know this will shock some of you, but I don't remember the exact year >I was first licensed ('71 or '72, WN6RRE upgraded [WA6RRE] and got on 'phone, glmflblmpf>). Is there any way I >can find out? Thanks and Merry Christmas. >73, >Mike, KK6GM Don't feel bad Mike, I have spent a few hundred dollars buying up old callbooks looking for my name and callsign to use as proof for QCWA and the only time I did find it, it was listed under my Elmers name instead of mine, bummer. I also called the callbook company and sent them in the required fee for looking it up and they turned up no results. I have a few awards from the ARRL one being a serialized numbered WAS certificate bearing my name and callsign and they claim they lost all records of WAS awards previous to number 10,000. I thought, no biggie, I have several other references, like an unsolicited award for Emergency Communications Commendation, A Certificate of Code Proficiency with four added award stickers for higher WPM, they couldn't find any of those either. I really lost my cool when I discovered that I was never listed in their magazine when I earned a DXCC award and they had no record of that either. Needless to say, with all the other problems I had with the ARRL, I am no longer a member and never will be again. As a last resort, I sent a few letters to the FCC, I knew before I sent the letters that it was next to futile, not only could the FCC not find my first call, they could not find any, even my then current license callsign which appeared in every database across the country, but not the FCCs. When I upgraded, the FCC again lost my current call and denied that I ever had a callsign and I was required to retake all my tests. They later discovered my callsign they said I didn't have and rectified the situation, but they still blundered and I appeared in the 1995 callbook twice under two separate callsigns and I received 5 different callsigns in a 30 day period, burp. Don't believe me, look up KB0LMW and N0ZOI two of the callsigns I received last year. For over 25 years I held the callsign KA0CDE and previous to that callsign I had about three I don't remember, but my first callsign I will never forget K0VCH issued October, 1959. I am currently licensed as KG0ZP. Gary From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:07 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news.flint.umich.edu!gfn1.genesee.freenet.org!gfn1!bkotarsk From: bkotarsk@gfn1.genesee.freenet.org (Bill L. Kotarski) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: When was I first licensed? Date: 25 Dec 1995 23:33:35 GMT Organization: The Genesee Free-Net Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4bnccf$pf@gfn1.genesee.freenet.org> References: <4bms9b$8f3@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: gfn1.genesee.freenet.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] michael silva (mjsilva@ix.netcom.com) wrote: > I know this will shock some of you, but I don't remember the exact year > I was first licensed ('71 or '72, WN6RRE upgraded [WA6RRE] and got on 'phone, glmflblmpf>). Is there any way I > can find out? Thanks and Merry Christmas. > 73, > Mike, KK6GM Ask for someone with 1971 callbook and see if you are listed. And keep going down in the year to see when you are not listed.. Some of the older callbooks had a section on NEW CALL's But I think back in 71 you had to keep LOG books, I don't remember when they Eliminated that requirement.... -- ai720@detroit.freenet.org-------------------- bkotarsk@genesee.freenet.org sfuxdis@frog.thpl.lib.fl.us------------------bkotarsk@freenet.grfn.org bill.kotarski@cmail.com And Whatever Else You People Call Me N8JOS--- General Class since 1968 EX-WB8DKR and WN8DKR From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:08 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Peter Coffee AC6EN <72631.113@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Why Morse Code Today? Date: 22 Dec 1995 18:23:33 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4bet35$cl3$3@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Sending of Morse is vastly underused in most efforts to teach the code. I have seen many people who were struggling at 4 wpm jump to 8 wpm with remarkable speed after they started sending as well as listening. From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!lll-winken.llnl.gov!enews.sgi.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: Dellison@ix.netcom.com (David K. Ellison) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: WTB: 1996 Va. testing sites Date: Sat, 23 Dec 1995 16:25:13 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bhaak$5qv@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: Dellison@ix.netcom.com NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-tf6-08.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 23 8:21:40 AM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I am looking for 1996 Va test sites, I live in the Hopewell area and I I am willing to travel 75 miles from my home to take My Extra Class wriiten Exam. Only interested in Jan-March 96. 73's Ke4uux David Ellison From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:09 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.us.world.net!guardian.up.edu!gateway.sequent.com!news.orst.edu!engr.orst.edu!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: rpeebles@ix.netcom.com(Rob Peebles ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: WWV - Boulder, Co. Date: 20 Dec 1995 04:17:13 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4b82o9$okc@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <4b7uve$esb@col1.caribsurf.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-col2-15.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Tue Dec 19 8:17:13 PM PST 1995 In <4b7uve$esb@col1.caribsurf.com> "Joseph P. Feehan" writes: > >Does anyone know whether a WEB page exists for this "Time >Station"? > >73, VP2VBL. > http://central.bldrdoc.gov/doc-tour/doctour.html Rob Peebles, WD8LXX Dublin, Ohio From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:10 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!alterdial.uu.net!not-for-mail From: Michael Mayer Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: WWV - Boulder, Co. Date: Fri, 22 Dec 1995 16:37:46 -0500 Organization: Visual Numerics, Inc. (Cleveland office) Lines: 21 Message-ID: <30DB252A.2E1A@boulder.vni.com> References: <4b7uve$esb@col1.caribsurf.com> <4ba4ri$1dp@fcnews.fc.hp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: pool024.max1.cleveland.oh.dynip.alter.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b2 (Windows; I; 32bit) Ron Miller wrote: < stuff snipped > > (I can see the antennas from here at work if I stand up in my cubicle.) So can you tell time by listening to your teeth? :-) (referring to a related thread in this newsgroup as well as rec.radio.scanner and rec.radio.shortwave talking about people who hear AM broadcasts in tooth fillings and other metallic objects if they are near powerful radio stations) Mike -- ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Catch the WAVE ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Michael Mayer, Senior Technical Support Engineer Amateur Radio KB8RJO Visual Numerics, Inc. 32915 Aurora Rd. Suite 160, Solon OH 44139 USA Email: mayer@boulder.vni.com Human: 216-248-4900 Fax: 216-248-2733 v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v Good * Cheap * Quick (pick any two) ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:12 1995 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.new-york.net!tzlink.j51.com!delaney From: delaney@j51.com (Richard Delaney) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: WWV - Boulder, Co. Date: 23 Dec 1995 05:26:02 GMT Organization: TZ-Link, a public-access online community in Nyack, NY. Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4bg3ta$1qj@tzlink.j51.com> References: <4b7uve$esb@col1.caribsurf.com> <4ba4ri$1dp@fcnews.fc.hp.com> <30DB252A.2E1A@boulder.vni.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: j51.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Michael Mayer (mayer@boulder.vni.com) in article ve <30DB252A.2E1A@boulder.vni .com> on Fri, 22 Dec 1995 16:37:46 -0500 wrote: : Ron Miller wrote: : < stuff snipped > : > (I can see the antennas from here at work if I stand up in my cubicle.) Let me guess, due to the computer on your desk, you can't get a thing from them, right :) -- Matthew Delaney N2MDB delaney@j51.com ax.25: n2mdb@k2sk.#eny.ny.usa.na Finger for PGP key http://www.j51.com:80/~delaney/ BBS: +1-914-639-6564 A protest of the unconsitutional ITAR, a chunk of PGP.EXE: ------------------ PGP.ZIP Part [068/713] ------------------- M5?=*B-1VTU+&F6FG_G9>Y"OGI1J7,3[](JWK)1]2C&>719U+"B.WV-"J%A_M M4KW*-K$=,0^KJQL8W-.VMLI.I!F6E("ON(TQHG)?XBQ/HF M)=X68NO:FL'3S'"EWYK_;IM(BCSC14D)S771=BUAMG\FL76DGW49YO;OYQH+ ------------------------------------------------------------- for next chunk to export --> http://dcs.ex.ac.uk/~aba/export/ From Unknown Wed Dec 27 18:41:13 1995 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!tcsi.tcs.com!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ronklein@ix.netcom.com (Ron Klein ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: WWV - Boulder, Co. Date: 24 Dec 1995 01:54:30 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 45 Message-ID: <4bibsm$clu@ixnews8.ix.netcom.com> References: <4b7uve$esb@col1.caribsurf.com> <4ba4ri$1dp@fcnews.fc.hp.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-ftc-co1-20.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Sat Dec 23 5:54:30 PM PST 1995 In charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) writes: > >In article <4ba4ri$1dp@fcnews.fc.hp.com>, Ron Miller wrote: >>Joseph P. Feehan (tortola@caribsurf.com) wrote: >>: Does anyone know whether a WEB page exists for this "Time >>: Station"? >> >>: 73, VP2VBL. >> >> >>If you listen to the voice ID, you'll find that WWV transmits from >>FT. COLLINS Colorado. Not the People's Republic of Boulder. >> >>We locals are a bit touchy about this. Kind of like how the Australians >>are about being called Austrians! > >Hmmm, TIMESET.EXE states NIST is in Boulder,CO. This is a program that >calls the atomic clock and updates your PC clock via modem. > > > Yes, NIST is in the Peoples Republic of Boulder and maintains the clock. However, the WWV transmitter site is north of Fort Collins, Colorad0 - roughly 50 miles n-n-e of Boulder. And, by the way, Fort Collins is developing somewhat similar "peoples republic" characteristics by corruption from Boulder. I'm in Berthoud, Colorado - roughly 1/2 way in between - where we refuse to accept the peoples republic influence of either Fort Collins or Boulder ;) 73, -- Ron Klein - W0OSK ----------------- ronklein@ix.netcom.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:46 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wa6ube@aol.com (WA6UBE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: AM/Military Radio/AWA Hams On The Interne Date: 25 Dec 1995 20:24:44 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 24 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bniss$quq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bh60e$n7s@news.continuum.net> Reply-To: wa6ube@aol.com (WA6UBE) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Chris Browne writes: >Just wondering who of us are out here in cyberspace as well as on 75 and 160 >meters? Please let me know of any Web Sites or news groups on the following subjects: >AM operation, military radio collecting and restoration, vintage and >antique radio collecting and restoration. >See you all on the AMI 160 Meter Event on December 26th! Hope Santa >leaves lots of heavy gray, green, and/or black boxes under the tree! >73, >Chris, AJ1G >Stonington, CT Hi there! ... I am a user of any equipment that is green and has handles on it! .. also a member of the Military Vehicle Collector Club ( MVCC ) plz see the write up on my communications truck in the October 1993 issue of Popular Communications magazine :-) Trish WA6UBE@aol.com "The Vertical Skywave Girl" Mobile radio repair shop supervisor - City of San Jose, GSA-Communications From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:47 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 26 Dec 1995 00:12:28 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 4 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bo07s$1m6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4ble78$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader My Mis. Steak Drew's call is Kilo Delta Four Dumb Dumber Meathead... not Dumb Mental Midget From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:48 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 04:40:19 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4bnu48$6j5@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bmidt$mi9@jupiter.planet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-003.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) wrote: > ^^^^^^^^^ >I have been licensed since the mid-50s and essays were absolutely >not involved at that point. My dad got his license in the 40s and >does not recall any essay tests being part of his general exam. And by essays, I mean it was not a multiple guess question..The question asked to describe the biasing techniques for the different classes of amplifiers..it had to be briefly answered in a few sentences...Also schematics had to be drawn and missing components had to be drawn in...I remember it very well, and so does my friend WA2KBZ and a number of my other long time friends.. Also on another front..there is nothing wrong with establishing another class with 5wpm speed, however Drew wants to abolish cw on the exams entirely... 73's Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:49 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 05:23:41 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4bo0lh$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bmidt$mi9@jupiter.planet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-003.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 billsohl@earth.planet.net (Bill Sohl Budd Lake) wrote: >I have been licensed since the mid-50s and essays were absolutely >not involved at that point. My dad got his license in the 40s and >does not recall any essay tests being part of his general exam. I also might add that the tests in the 40's were different..I believe the regulations were revised in 1951changing class A, B, etc to the ones we are basically familiar with today..so actually did your dad have a General or class A, B, C and was his administered by mail or in person..The tests were revised many times during that period.. I actually have copies of old de-classified exams from those periods through the 60's.. Also in what year and where did you take your General test? Mine was in 1960..and in NYC at the FCC..Did you take your General in the 60's, 70's or in the 80's? There was also a difference between the do at home Conditionals and Technician licenses--I administered lots of them.. 73's Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:49 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: AM/Military Radio/AWA Hams On The Interne Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 05:29:22 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4bo104$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4bh60e$n7s@news.continuum.net> <4bniss$quq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-003.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 >Chris Browne writes: >>Just wondering who of us are out here in cyberspace as well as on 75 and >160 >meters? Please let me know of any Web Sites or news groups on the >following subjects: >>AM operation, military radio collecting and restoration, vintage and >>antique radio collecting and restoration. >>See you all on the AMI 160 Meter Event on December 26th! Hope Santa >>leaves lots of heavy gray, green, and/or black boxes under the tree! >>73, >>Chris, AJ1G >>Stonington, CT Hi Chris, Are you aware of the Boatanchors group on the mail server? Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:50 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!demon!mail2news.demon.co.uk!microvst.demon.co.uk From: "Anthony R. Gold" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Wanted! Which one to choose? Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 09:22:57 GMT Organization: Microvest Limited, London Lines: 28 Message-ID: <819969777snz@microvst.demon.co.uk> References: <4bo8ie$pjt@news.kreonet.re.kr> Reply-To: tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk X-NNTP-Posting-Host: microvst.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Demon Internet Simple News v1.29 X-Mail2News-Path: microvst.demon.co.uk In article <4bo8ie$pjt@news.kreonet.re.kr> Nereus@hitel.col.co.kr writes: > Hellow? > > I've decided to buy a shortwave radio receiver. > There are SONY ICF-SW33, ICF-SW7600G, ICF-SW55... > > I want impartial report or advices about them. > It will be very great help if you send me one. I use the SW55 for shortwave and broadcast reception and I like it very much. It can be used for CW/SSB, but is not ideal with wide filtering and rather large tuning steps (100 Hz, I believe). There are enough memories for most purposes and the set is very pleasant to hold and operate and shows good sensitivity. It has some toy gadgets, such as world time and daylight display, but these don't really detract from the set's quality. I am very familiar with the older 7600D and that set was mainly limited by too few memories (10). The tuning steps were even larger (5kHz) but the set also had a tunable BFO. I have not tried the newer 7600G so I don't know how Sony have improved the model. I don't know the SW33. Regards, -- Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM email: tgold@panix.com tgold@microvst.demon.co.uk packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:51 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!jupiter.planet.net!earth.planet.net!fmuller From: fmuller@earth.planet.net (Fred Muller Newton) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Finding someone Date: 26 Dec 1995 13:29:11 GMT Organization: Planet Access Networks - Stanhope, NJ Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4botb8$qeq@jupiter.planet.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: earth.planet.net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] -- Frederick Muller, Halsted Middle School Library Librarian 59 Halsted Street voice (201) 383-7554 fmuller@planet.net Newton, NJ 07860 FAX (201) 383-7432 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:52 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!solaris.cc.vt.edu!news.serv.net!news.alt.net!news1.alt.net!news.oz.net!news.worldcom.com!news.lei.net!nuhou.aloha.net!news.hi.net!anjo!amcleod Distribution: world Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc From: amcleod@anjo.hi.net (Angus Mcleod) X-Mailer: NetXpress 1.53 Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 20:03:41 -0640 Organization: The ANJO BBS Subject: DX Prefix List? Message-ID: <414.8.37@anjo.hi.net> Lines: 8 Does anyone know where I can get an up-to-date Prefix/Country list via FTP? 73, de Gus 8P6SM Barbados - The easternmost isle. .- -. .--- --- .- -. .--- --- .- -. .--- --- .- -. .--- --- Internet: amcleod@anjo.hi.net (Angus Mcleod) Origin: The ANJO BBS From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:53 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ulowell.uml.edu!tosspot!lee From: lee@tosspot.sv.com (Lee Reynolds) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Ah! Relief...... Message-ID: <87844fc44b0newsy@tosspot.sv.com> Date: Tue, 26 Dec 1995 23:14:01 -0500 Organization: Ludus Associates, Incorporated. Lines: 14 X-Newsreader: Newsy 1.2 Now, Who can guess why I've started using a kill file? First time I've ever used it in ten years of reading this group! Now, if they'll just put out readers with kill capability for the PC relays, I'll never hear from that annoying Olde Pharte again! (He was spewing the same old stuff six years ago on the PC relays - kind of like Wayne Green!) Have fun, all! Lee KD1SQ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:54 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.fibr.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!uucp.primenet.com!stat!david Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Message-ID: <4bqln0$k5c@navajo.gate.net> From: dcitron@gate.net (D. Citron) Subject: South Florida Radio Pages Date: 27 Dec 1995 00:31:12 -0500 Approved: rec-radio-info@stat.com Organization: CyberGate, Inc. Sender: news Lines: 36 From: dcitron@gate.net (D. Citron) Subject: South Florida Radio Pages Date: 27 Dec 1995 00:31:12 -0500 Organization: CyberGate, Inc. Message-ID: <4bqln0$k5c@navajo.gate.net> The South Florida Radio Pages are now on the web, with links to the web pages of many local radio stations and programs originating in south Florida -- and various other radio-related resources. http://www.univox.com/radio Included among them is a link to the page for Miami's annual amateur radio & computer show, the Tropical Hamboree & Computer Show '96, February 3-4, 1996, at Miami's Youth Fair/Exposition Fairgrounds. There's also info about Craig Crossman's syndicated Computer America radio show, which originates in W. Palm Beach Sunday afternoons. And Logon, Dante DeAngelis' talk radio program about the 'net, heard Sunday nights at 11 PM on WFTL, 1400 kHz, Fort Lauderdale. I'm looking for suggestions for other relevant links, too. Especially radio hobbyist clubs headquartered in south Florida. ====================================================================== * David H. Citron * Tech Writer/Journalist/Copywriter/Web Author * * a/k/a the CyberCurmudgeon syndicated columnist * * e-mail: dcitron@univox.com * The CyberCurmudgeon Column Archives: http://www.univox.com/writer/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "It is one of our most important laws that none of us may interfere in the affairs of others." ... Captain Kirk (in Bread and Circuses episode of Star Trek), stardate 4040.7 ... quoted from _Star_Trek_Speaks_, by Susan Sackett, Fred Goldstein, and Stan Goldstein (Pocket Books, 1979) ====================================================================== From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:55 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!night.primate.wisc.edu!news.larc.nasa.gov!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 27 Dec 1995 05:01:22 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 12 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4br5hi$spt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bm9bj$1glc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4bm9bj$1glc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: >Not only that, the fire will also allow him to communicate by way of >smoke signals (which I'm sure you taught him along with Morse code, right? >) > >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM that's correct...SMARTASS From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:56 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!night.primate.wisc.edu!news.larc.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!nntp.coast.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 27 Dec 1995 05:03:52 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4br5m8$sqi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bnuot$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> Reply-To: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com sunspot peak in 89-91? Not... From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:57 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!braintree!news.concourse.com!ragnarok.oar.net!malgudi.oar.net!caen!night.primate.wisc.edu!news.larc.nasa.gov!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 27 Dec 1995 05:08:26 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 31 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4br5uq$sri@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) writes: >None of the above. 11-meters, during the last sunspot cycle peak of 1989- >91. And the statement is true...Australia, Japan, Belgium, England, >Ireland, Spain, Alaska, Hawaii, several South American countries, etc., >etc. Did I ever say I "talked around the world?" NO! > You just did you witless fool...talking to all those countries is around the world...and on 11 meters...got the cards to porove it...oh I know...you don't qsl...hey I worked 5 galaxies already.. on .0001 milliwatts BTW, sunspot cycle peaked well before that..or so i'm told >So, I stand by the staement "I have worked many countries with 5 watts." >With the right propagation and an open frequency, you CAN talk around the >world on 5 watts. Gee, you almighty, upper-class, pro-code, been-a-ham >for 30, 40, 50-years types should at least know that much. Been licensed since 1990, wish i were upper class ( as oppsoed yo your no-class), not pro-code, not no-code, really indifferent to the whole thing so there Mr. smarty pants NO it NOT From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:58 1996 From: Beno.M.Bequette.Jr%f2.n2805.z1@stingray.net (Beno M Bequette Jr) Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!stingray.net!beyond!Stingray Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: AM/Military Radio/AWA Ham Message-ID: <820072488.AA01449@beyond.stingray.net> Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 07:51:57 -0600 X-FTN-To: Wa6ube Lines: 42 In a message dated 12-27-95. BENO M BEQUETTE JR wrote to WA6UBE : W> Subject: AM/Military Radio/AWA Hams On The Interne W> From: wa6ube@aol.com (WA6UBE) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc W> Reply-To: wa6ube@aol.com (WA6UBE) W> Chris Browne writes: >Just wondering who of us are out here in cyberspace as well as on 75 and 160 >meters? Please let me know of any Web Sites or news groups on the W> following subjects: >AM operation, military radio collecting and restoration, vintage and >antique radio collecting and restoration. >See you all on the AMI 160 Meter Event on December 26th! Hope Santa >leaves lots of heavy gray, green, and/or black boxes under the tree! >Chris, AJ1G Stonington, CT here is the names and address I have found in looking for old Military radio information. Steve Haney Haney Electroinics 7225 Greenlee Fort Worth, Texas, 75112 Phone 817-496-3346. Tartan Electronics PO Box 36841, Tucson, Arizona, 85740-6841 Phone 520-577-1022 Good Luck, Happy New Years to All, Beno -> Alice4Mac 2.4.4 E QWK Eval:13Dec95 Origin: Alice strikes back @ * Origin: Beyond Tomorrow - Moberly, MO - (816) 263-0980 (1:2805/2) From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:15:59 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!uucp.primenet.com!stat!phx-az!eric.oyen From: eric.oyen@phx-az.com (Eric Oyen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 10 meters dead? NOT! Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 08:18:38 GMT Message-ID: <9512270405353622@phx-az.com> Organization: ArizonaONE Distribution: world Lines: 11 Well folks, I just read a message that indicated that 10 meters was as "dead as the proverbial doorknob". I think not! I have listened for the last 2 days during the christmas holidays and found 6 meters, 10 meters, 12,15, AND 20 extremely active. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE, PEOPLE!!! Its out there and if you don't use it, the FCC will give it to someone that will! Signed.. Eric Oyen (N7ZZT) From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:00 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news.nic.surfnet.nl!sun4nl!geertj From: geertj@ripe.net (Geert Jan de Groot) Subject: 'ISM' type comm equipment: thread for 70cm band? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: ncc.ripe.net Message-ID: Sender: news@inter.NL.net (News at news) Organization: RIPE Network Coordination Centre Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 13:37:39 GMT Lines: 51 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23143 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96154 Hi there, The Europification has brought some very bad news to European hams who like to use the 70 cm band. In most countries, this band is shared with the ISM service (Industrial, Scientific, Medical). ISM is intended for those applications where RF is needed (and can leak) for other purposes than communcation: welding, melting, and the like. One of the ISM allocations is 433.920 MHz +- 0.87 MHz. The European 70 allocation is 430-440 MHz (in some countries 4332-438 MHz, may be even less). Small-bandwith is concentrated on the lower end of the band; 432.300 is SSB calling freq, 433.500 is FM calling freq. Other users (including hams), 'should accept interference caused by ISM'. Since ISM is usually in industrial areas and hams usually don't live there, these usages were more or less compatible. Apart from ISM usage, this ISM band is also used for door openers, car alarm remote control, and the like. This has lead to situations where people were unable to unlock their car because of the neighbour having a contest, but no serious harm was done. All of these are 'low power apps' However, some new rules may change that all. The low power apps limit is now raised to 10 mW, and plans are made to build wireless loudspeakers and 2-way comm equipment for the band. Of course, if these applications are interfered by hams, then the ham applications have precedence. (if you ever thought that RFI problems were difficult, then try to explain THIS to an angry neighbour who just bought a $3000 high-end TV set with wireless surround speakers!) I'm not shure if the precendence rule will work for us in practice. Another concern is the 2-way radios, as these may be compatible with regular ham equipment, and we all know what can happen then. Note that most of the 70cm FM allocation would be part of the ISM frequencies, and there's no protection against someone calling himself W1AW there - it would be nearly impossible to protect against making contacts with non-hams. Has anyone seen these 2-way radios yet? What frequencies do they use? What raster? modulation? Are they provided with built-in CTCSS or something like that? Would we hams be able to use CTCSS or something similar to shield against the ISM folk? How have other people dealt with this kind of situation? Are we doomed? 73, and best for 1996, Geert Jan PE1HZG From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:01 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!gti.gti.net!usenet From: Michael McDowell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Good little logging program Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 14:59:36 -0500 Organization: Computer Support Services Lines: 3 Message-ID: <30E1A5A8.4A37@gti.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.171.27.215 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) http://www.gti.net/mcdowell has a little program called QSLNET51.ZIP, very fast and easy to use, with built in antenna calculator. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:02 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.netline.net!usenet From: burch@netline.net (Burch Akin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 10 meters dead? NOT! Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 16:38:17 GMT Organization: Netline Communications, Inc. Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4brsv5$l93@tesla.netline.net> References: <9512270405063622@phx-az.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: srq0f.netline.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 eric.oyen@phx-az.com (Eric Oyen) wrote: >Well folks, >I just read a message that indicated that 10 meters was as "dead as the >proverbial doorknob". I think not! I have listened for the last 2 days >during the christmas holidays and found 6 meters, 10 meters, 12,15, AND >20 extremely active. WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE, PEOPLE!!! Its out >there and if you don't use it, the FCC will give it to someone that >will! >Signed.. >Eric Oyen (N7ZZT) There was a pretty good 10 meter opening during Christmas and the surrounding days. On christmas day I worked about 20 states in a couple of hours (from Florida). Didn't hear too many stations out of the US but it still was a lot of fun. burch@netline.net KE4ZQV From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:03 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: 11m,10m,6m booming Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 16:48:37 GMT Lines: 12 Sender: charles1@netcom12.netcom.com 10m, 6m were booming 25th, 26th, and we'll see about today. First time in months for me. I haven't heard 10m open since summer, and nothing like this. Even listened to 11m briefly and heard good buddies all across USA. Heard WB0NOA (Gordon West) all day on 28.400 and he reported contacts with Japan. Wonder what type of rig he has to have such a strong signal? Any reports out there regarding unsual propogation? From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:04 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Peter Coffee AC6EN <72631.113@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 27 Dec 1995 17:45:25 GMT Organization: CompuServe, Inc. (1-800-689-0736) Lines: 27 Message-ID: <4bs0nl$h8m$1@mhafm.production.compuserve.com> Many electronics stores carry an ARRL book entitled "Now You're Talking," while a smaller number carry "The ARRL Operating Manual." The first is a study guide aimed at passing the Novice and/or Technician Class written exams: the former license gives limited privileges on worldwide shortwave bands and some local VHF communication options, while the latter gives full privileges on all VHF and UHF bands used by hams (including the 50 MHz band that can be a worldwide band for a few years out of every 11-year sunspot cycle). The Novice license also requires a 5 word-per-minute Morse Code test in addition to one written exam, while Technicians pass the Novice test plus another written test and can optionally take the 5 wpm test to get the combined privileges of both types of license (this is called a Technician Plus). The Operating Manual gives more discussion of what hams actually do after they get a license. If you can't find either book locally, they can be ordered from ARRL at (860) 594-0303. Information can also be requested free from the ARRL by calling (800) 326-3942. You may wonder who this ARRL is. The American Radio Relay League is the largest ham organization in the U.S., with roughly one fourth of U.S. licensed hams as members. Its monthly magazine publishes technical articles aimed at both new and experienced hams and includes articles on operating techniques and competitive operating events. Enjoying ham radio is also greatly aided by joining a local club, of which most areas have at least one. Good luck! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:05 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: 0002017344@mcimail.COM (Danny Ozbirn) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Hay Burt Give them Something hard Date: 27 Dec 95 17:54:00 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 36 Message-ID: <93951227175439.0002017344PJ3EM@MCIMAIL.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu -- [ From: Danny Ozbirn * EMC.Ver #2.3 ] -- >Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 14:05:42 EST >From: k1oik@ccsnet.com >Subject: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics >I bet 99% of those that read this cannot answer this. Of course we will never know because those >that cannot answer, will not, so we will never know. >If a tranistor is driven into saturation and the collector is attached to a 1000 ohm resistor with 10 >volts Vcc what is Vce? >If the same transistor is cutoff what is Vce? >Will the tranistor get hotter at cutoff, saturation or in the middle of its conduction range? >Burt Fisher >K1OIK VCE At Cutoff 10V VCE AT saturation 0V or near about it at saturation the transistor will only be drawing 10Ma so it wont get very hot either time but saturation will make it the warmest and it will stay cool at cutoff and if you bias it half way it might make a good class A Amplifier Don't complicate there lives up too much Burt 73 Dan WB5HKK ps I guess that makes me a 1% From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:06 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!lamarck.sura.net!news.uky.edu!news From: Tfugate@pop.uky.edu (Terry Fugate) Newsgroups: aus.radio.amsat,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: MFJ-1270C WEFAX Reception Date: 27 Dec 1995 18:19:48 GMT Organization: IT Lines: 39 Message-ID: <4bs2o4$h20@service2.uky.edu> References: <4bi83n$jaj$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.163.120.82 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13391 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96233 rec.radio.amateur.space:6043 rec.radio.shortwave:68100 In article <4bi83n$jaj$2@mhadg.production.compuserve.com>, Brian Webb <102670. 1206@CompuServe.COM> says: > >I just purchased an MFJ-1270C TNC. It has HF weather FAX >capability, but the user manual says virtually nothing about how >to use this feature. Does anybody know how to command the unit >for WEFAX reception and the tuning offset to use with my HF >receiver? > >73s > >Brian Webb, KD6NRP If the MFJ1270c is anything like the MFJ1278, the wefax reception is pathetic. Black and white with NO resolution. Check out you disk that came with the tnc. In the 1278 the command is something like mode fax NNNN where NNN is the type of fax. I don't have my manual here(at work)but I will look up the exact command and what program I had to use. A much better approach is to download JVFAX 7.0 from either the ARRL, Amsat, of(I think) the oakland ftp sites. It is near freeware, Works GREAT and uses a simple uA741 powered by, and "talking" to a Asynch/comm port. Costs less than $5.oo us if you buy everything new. It is really the best way to go. Hamcom is another good(though not as gooda as JVFAX in my opinion). If you have a "real" or 100% compatable Sound blaster, you could try WXMAN2. It does a good job just by feeding the sb card with audio. 8080KHz is the best place to start. Nam is on every night as of a couple of weeks ago. I guess they will keep on the air even if the Feds can't get their budget togather. None of the above programs can receive NOAA wx sat fax with out some work. JVFAX has a diagram for a WX sat am to fm fax converter. It uses an exar 2201?(check out the diagram), and while it is best to build a "real" am fax demod, you can get impressive results by feeding the output of the exar to any of the above programs. Good luck Email me if you have any questions, I won't be back on unitl jan 2, 1996. (unless I end up in here for something else) WEFAX is great fun, do not get discouraged by any intitial hassels. Hang in there. It will be worth it. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:07 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!bdt.com!miwok!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Code Quick? Date: 27 Dec 1995 19:34:37 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 15 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bsomt$i4r@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4bsl2v$b22@nic.umass.edu> Reply-To: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I had real good luck going from 5 wpm on paper to 25 wpm in my head in less than a year by checking into my ARRL Section's CW Traffic Net evenings and handling traffic; there it's sink or swim and you get to play with the real QRQ boys. Don't be misled; I found the ops there to be quite supportive, accommadating and encouraging; nonetheless it DID raise my speed that much that fast. Also, in the early 80's QST published an article called "QRQ 20", a two-pager, and the techniques described therein seemed to help more than any amount of tapes, etc etc. NG9U reports good luck with the Bahr "subliminal" tapes but they didn't work for me... Hope this helps, and all the best to you. 73 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:09 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!quagga.ru.ac.za!ucthpx!iafrica.com!ticsa.com!cstatd.cstat.co.za!usenet From: Sean McDonald Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Sound Blaster 16 as a DSP unit ? Date: 27 Dec 1995 20:15:58 GMT Organization: Internet Africa Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4bs9hu$cal@grovel.iafrica.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: slipper119246.iafrica.com Hi. Does anyone have any information / programmes that use the Creative Labs Sound Blaster 16 as a DSP unit, similar to the MFJ-784 ? I would appreciate any information to implement such a unit. Thanks, 73s. Sean McDonald, ZS5TM email:seanmcd@iaccess.za From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:10 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!online!wb3ffv!news.cais.net!news.cais.com!news From: Avery Russell Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Test of message system Date: 27 Dec 1995 20:30:52 GMT Organization: Capital Area Internet Service info@cais.com 703-448-4470 Lines: 6 Message-ID: <4bsads$jb8@news.cais.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.252.17.216 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.2 (Windows; U; 16bit) This is a test. Sorry for any problems. Regards A Russell mailto:agross@erols.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:11 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!realtime.net!bga.com!news From: jemalone@ballistic.com (Jack Malone) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Packet on an Icom IC2AT ?? Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 21:14:10 GMT Organization: Real/Time Communications - Bob Gustwick and Associates Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4bscs6$l2o@giga.bga.com> References: <4b980k$rtm$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com> <4b9r6h$18i@news-2.csn.net> Reply-To: jemalone@ballistic.com NNTP-Posting-Host: tpm0-16.ballistic.com X-RTcode: 94d0fdee30c624af26e1b628 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 stan@mutadv.com (Stan Huntting) wrote: >In article <4b980k$rtm$1@mhadf.production.compuserve.com>, >71251.1124@CompuServe.COM says... >>I have an icom 2AT and no other base/mobile radio in shack and >>have on ald Kantronics packet communicator. Can I rig up the 2AT >>for packet by using the mic input and PTT and audio out...? Has >>anyone tried this.. ? yes u can i used my 2at for pkt for quiet some time. am still using it for 2m voice, it is a very good rig for new comers not fancy but it not bad for a basic rig. it might be big but it is wellbuilt and will take some abuse. jack kb5yxb jack malone jemalone@ballistic.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:11 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!charles1 From: charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) Subject: Internet site for Solar Flux history? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 22:03:09 GMT Lines: 8 Sender: charles1@netcom15.netcom.com Is there an internet site that supplies hourly updated charts on solar flux, A, And K ? I know the atomic clock tells you this every 18 minutes, but I want the to know every hour for last week. Thanks. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:12 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: jastorm@ix.netcom.com (Jim Storm) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: DSP filters Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 22:14:57 GMT Organization: ix.netcom.com Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bsggj$ddt@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> References: <4bnl36$s2l@acme.sb.west.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sf10-17.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 27 2:14:43 PM PST 1995 X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 pryack@west.net (Paul R. Ryack) wrote: >I'm having a terrible problem with line noise that the local power >company has been only partially successful in solving. Does anybody >have any comments pro or con on using any of the outboard DSP units in >knocking down line noise. TNX. Hi Paul, I read someone else's comment on the ANC-4 sometime ago. They said it worked miracles with their line noise. Since it goes in the antenna line ahead of the rig, you eliminate the noise before it gets to your S-meter. 73, Jim WB6LWS From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:13 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.ultranet.com!usenet From: George Kyller <71561.3340@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: IC 706 mods Date: 27 Dec 1995 23:22:23 GMT Organization: UltraNet Communications, Inc. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bskff$a6d@caesar.ultra.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: olds442.ultranet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) To: all Can anyone help me with locating information to the modifications that are ava ilable for the Icom IC 706. I am new to the internet and am having a little trouble t rying to navigate around but practice makes perfect ! sorry if I do anything "incorr ect" when I post this. any help is greatly appreciated ! George Kyller KA1CXX From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:14 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.ultranet.com!usenet From: George Kyller <71561.3340@compuserve.com> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: IC 706 mods Date: 27 Dec 1995 23:22:50 GMT Organization: UltraNet Communications, Inc. Lines: 9 Message-ID: <4bskga$a6d@caesar.ultra.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: olds442.ultranet.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Can anyone help me with locating information to the modifications that are ava ilable for the Icom IC 706. I am new to the internet and am having a little trouble t rying to navigate around but practice makes perfect ! sorry if I do anything "incorr ect" when I post this. any help is greatly appreciated ! George Kyller KA1CXX From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:15 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!overload.lbl.gov!agate!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!caen!news.umass.edu!nic.umass.edu!phobos.oit.umass.edu!LEMPICKI From: LEMPICKI@phobos.oit.umass.edu (Robyn Lyn Lempicki) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Code Quick? Date: 27 Dec 1995 23:32:47 GMT Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Lines: 3 Message-ID: <4bsl2v$b22@nic.umass.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: phobos.oit.umass.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2v [VAX/VMS]] Hi! Has anyone tried Code Quick or a similiar program for bringing your speed up? I am looking for some input on them...TIA -Gerry From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:16 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!news.primenet.com!Primenet From: pyro@primenet.com (Mike Carter) Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Subject: Re: Connecting computers over radio. Date: 27 Dec 1995 23:39:01 -0700 Organization: MicroHack Software Lines: 48 Sender: root@primenet.com Message-ID: <4bte25$kl3@nntp3.news.primenet.com> References: <49m6fe$g87@park.interport.net> <4b77u4$ljf@tofu.alt.net> X-Posted-By: ip16-085.phx.primenet.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.shortwave:68030 alt.radio.digital:1364 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32353 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96177 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23165 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13371 In article <4b77u4$ljf@tofu.alt.net>, sierra.electronics@connectus.com (Eucke Warren) wrote: -mack@ncifcrf.gov (Joe Mack) wrote: - (Previous article deleted) ->VHF through microwave is needed for this sort of data rate, 56kb modems are ->available for this for about $300 (I think) ->>Does anyone know how possible, leagal and/or expencive is this project? - ->Well everyone wants one of these. They are starting to be off the shelf but ->they're expensive in the kilo$ region I think. There's things like ->personal computer communicators which send RF around a building at about ->900MHz and if you put an antenna on them they go for about 2 miles. ->I understand that companies have developed stuff at about 2-5GHz to do the same ->thing. I'm hoping that ham packet will all go over to this sort of stuff ->so we can have ethernet data rates on 10GHz. - - ->Joe Mack NA3T -> mack@ncifcrf.gov AT&T is busy installing PCS equipment licensed for band A 2GHZ and Narrow band 940Mhz at a public facility I work at. Review of their specifications show a singular T1 driving the installation. Range on a line-of-sight installation in open terrain with antenna HAAT around 100', the effective coverage zone is 1 mile. Getting into 2 miles puts you deep into the roll-off zone. The facility has several buildings with several floors and configurations. Due to presence of public, ERP is being limited to around 150W. (About 6-10 Watts at the Amp) [ Look Ma, This plastic dome is a magic sun lamp ] I dont think we'll be seeing ethernet data rates on any publicly offered PCS net with these kind of specs I'm reading through. I think their target market isnt the heavy video conferencing crowd they play it up to be. Most lines will service digital cellular telephony. Cheers +----------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Mike Carter | | | Pyro@primenet.com | Happiness is a rocket in flight | | MAD ROCKET SCIENTIST | | +----------------------+-----------------------------------+ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:17 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in1.uu.net!news.sprintlink.net!whidbey.!usenet From: subbustr@whidbey.net (DAVE M . SCHERTZER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: $$$ Buyers BEWARE//VE7-EXG $$$ !!! Date: 28 Dec 1995 01:02:14 GMT Organization: DND CF DET Whidbey Is. WA Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4bsqam$5pm@whidbey.whidbey.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: asn71.whidbey.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 When buying New/Used equip from Frank be sure you perform an operational check on the equip. Be sure and verify that ALL of the options that he says are "installed" are actually in the equip in question. I bought a Icom V68 HT in which he told me the CTCSS tone board was installed. I took his word as a fellow ham. To my dismay, I later discovered that NO CTCSS was installed!!! When I contacted Frank he was very rude and told me that I should have known better and that CTCSS was an option, not standard. I knew that it was an option and specifically asked if it was installed as the radio was useless to me without the option. He told me it was installed!!! Franks told me that If I wanted any refund that would have meet him in Burnaby BC, a 6hr drive from my location. Not much of a solution, eh? So,take this into consideration if you are thinking about making a purchase from Frank. de VE7-LFA/W7 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:18 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dns.crocker.com!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VCBN48B@prodigy.com (Allan Moyse) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: I need help/advice on homebrew device Date: 28 Dec 1995 02:00:49 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 12 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bstoh$m7e@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap1.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 I am looking for a kit or device or circuit which can be built into a desk microphone that will send the letter "K" when the PTT button is released. This would signify that you are now ready to receive. If anybody has any Ideas, please let me know. Brian Please reply via E-Mail From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:19 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: scanner119@aol.com (Scanner119) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: 2 Channel Maxtrac to 16 Channel Maxtrac Conversion????? Date: 28 Dec 1995 02:42:13 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 17 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4bthol$s17@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: scanner119@aol.com (Scanner119) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I saw a posting on here the other day on converting a 2 channel Motorola Maxtrac(VHF High Band) to a 16 channel. I have access to both the software and hardware I need some technical advice on how to do it. I have 4 mobiles and 1 base station I use for my construction company and would like to convert them to 16 channel radios. I priced out new radios from a local guy and he wants $425 a pop for 16 channel ones(used, no less) and I spoke to a friend who says the hardware is only about $25 for each radio so I figured this was the way to go. I really could use some help from you guys. I'm really not a radio-guy, I'm a scanner-guy myself. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance. Scott SCANNER119@AOL.COM Scanner119@AOL.COM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:20 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.socketis.net!usenet From: albraun@socketis.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Speeding up in CW Date: 28 Dec 1995 03:00:05 GMT Organization: SOCKET Internet Services INN site Lines: 23 Message-ID: <4bt17l$6d6@news.socketis.net> References: <4bpj8j$6o6@spectator.cris.com> Reply-To: albraun@socketis.net NNTP-Posting-Host: op015.socketis.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In <4bpj8j$6o6@spectator.cris.com>, rtristan@concentric.net (Ramon Tristani) w rites: >Hello. It has been a long time since I dont practice CW and the 13 WPM >speed I had has for sure been downgraded to maybe 5 or 7 WPM. I have >seen some adds about computer programs and audio tapes that repudetly >help in improving speed. If anybody out there knows about a good, >proven one, could you please let me know abut it? > >Ramon >KP4GE > > I'd suggest any one or all of the following: 1. Listen to the code practice sessions on W1AW. The schedule is published in QST and can also be gotten from one of the ARRL's web pages, the main one of which is at http://www.arrl.org 2. Download Morse Academy. Since the ARRL distributes it (and in fact uses it for their exams) it can probably also be gotten from the same WWW source. 3. Super Morse is another good CW program. I know it can be gotten on the Compu$erve hamnet forum but may also be obtainable from the ARRL. The ARRL also has a pbbs, the number for which is 860-594-0306. Hope this helps, and good luck! 73 - Alan Braun NS0B From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:21 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DDM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 28 Dec 1995 03:33:44 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 9 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bt36o$14ie@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4brfvd$32t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4brk99$455@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >Come the 1st, we'll all ignore him and his ranting, >so bear with us for just a few more days... Yeah, sure you will. It will never happen; you enjoy the attention too much. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:22 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!uchinews!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 28 Dec 1995 03:37:56 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 18 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bt3ek$13di@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4bnuot$6k5@crow.cybercomm.net> <4br5m8$sqi@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4breja$8hf@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) wrote: > >In article <4br5m8$sqi@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, KA9EGW wrote: > >>sunspot peak in 89-91? Not... > >Ya know...I thought so too. Probably another one of his lies. We're still waiting for you to back up your libelous statements against me with proof, Chris. (see previous post if you require additional clarification) -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:23 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!eskimo!news From: Jim Berry Subject: Re: Internet site for Solar Flux history? X-Nntp-Posting-Host: tia1.eskimo.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Message-ID: To: charles1@netcom.com Sender: news@eskimo.com (News User Id) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Organization: k7SLI References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 03:44:15 GMT X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.22 (Windows; I; 16bit) Lines: 11 Hi Charles, Give http://holly.cc.uleth.ca/solar a try. I think that it give you the info you are looking for. 73 Jim K7SLI From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:24 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!lily.redrose.net!john From: Curt Sanders Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 10 meters dead? NOT! Date: 28 Dec 1995 03:44:17 GMT Organization: a Digital Internet AlphaServer Site Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4bt3qh$ndu@lily.redrose.net> References: <9512270405063622@phx-az.com> <4brsv5$l93@tesla.netline.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: l30.redrose.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Macintosh; I; 68K) X-URL: news:4brsv5$l93@tesla.netline.net Burt -- Mac is 8% of the market NOT 5%! ******************************************************** * "There is nothing constant but change." ‹ Heraclitus * * --- * * N3TLJ@WA3KXG.FN10RE.PA.USA.NA (Amateur Radio) * * Reunion Users Group (genealogy) * Hershey Apple Core * ******************************************************** From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:25 1996 Path: news.epix.net!uunet!in2.uu.net!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!castle.nando.net!news From: jaykq4ms@nando.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: VHF Logging programs Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 03:55:00 GMT Organization: News & Observer Public Access Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4bt43j$5oo@castle.nando.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: grail907.nando.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 I need info on any logging program that will list grid squares. Please e-mail me at: jaykq4ms@nando.net or reply here. Thanks Jay KQ4MS From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:26 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!demon!peer-news.britain.eu.net!EU.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 28 Dec 1995 03:55:14 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 54 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bt4f2$1rpu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4br5uq$sri@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4brk93$454@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >They are very much interested in meeting you. They would like to know >where in the universe you might live to have the solar peak when it did. >More importantly, they would love to share equipmemt notes. Seems, the >have very elaborate set-ups to work the work on 5 watts on any bandm, >especially their antenni. most of which is home brew. What type of >antenna did you use...3 x 3 moonrackers????? If you needed "3 X 3 moonrackers" to talk skip on 11-meters back in 1989- 91, you're a pretty poor operator, to say the least. BTW, the antenna is actually known as a Moonraker. Better read up on things. > >The obvious was that you exagerated just a tad, the not so is you either >a very poor liar or a blithering idiot. > More name calling and personal insults. (*sigh*) >They also read your original post and the thread was concerning CW, the >ham bands and your having worked many many countries on 5 watts. Never any mention of CB!! Now why in the world would you think that I might have made the contacts on CW? If you've gotten anything from reading this thread, it should be that I'm not a big CW user. Duh! > >now thgat you have shown us an example of what we might find if they >eliminate code..in otherwords, someone who proudly can say he broke the >law, I am getting off the fence and will fight you (no code HF) wherever >and whenever I can. Go for it. The more the merrier. And be assured that I will do my part to tear down your arguments when I see flaws in them. Just don't expect me to resort to name calling and personal attacks. Unlike many others on here, I prefer to debate the issue. > You are a poor example of, or should I say a prime >example of what will happen to this hobby of they continue to "dumb down" >the entry fees. Since you don't make the rules, issue amateur licenses, or have any authority whatsoever, your personal opinion of me is completely irrelevant (additional nonsense deleted) -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:27 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.chattanooga.net!usenet From: dll@chattanooga.net (David Lawson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics Date: 28 Dec 1995 04:06:46 GMT Organization: Chattanooga Online Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4bt54m$ouo@news.chattanooga.net> References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: porta03.chattanooga.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 In article <809028853901@ccsnet.com>, k1oik@ccsnet.com says... > > >I bet 99% of those that read this cannot answer this. Of course we will >never know because those that cannot answer, will not, so we will never >know. > >If a tranistor is driven into saturation and the collector is attached >to a 1000 ohm resistor with 10 volts Vcc what is Vce? > >If the same transistor is cutoff what is Vce? > >Will the tranistor get hotter at cutoff, saturation or in the middle of >its conduction range? > > >Burt Fisher >K1OIK > >-- >******************************************************************* >* Message Sent From: CCS WORLD Cape Cod's Internet Address * >* http://ccsnet.com Telnet://ccsnet.com Ftp://unix.ccsnet.com * >* Games: TW2002, VGA Planets, 4 Player DOOM, Game Connection * > Not all hams want to be electronic engineers. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:28 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!fnnews.fnal.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!ferrari.mst6.lanl.gov!newshost.lanl.gov!usenet From: Gerald Schmitt Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DDM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 28 Dec 1995 04:50:10 GMT Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4bt7m2$q5u@newshost.lanl.gov> References: <4brfvd$32t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4brk99$455@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: transitory61.lanl.gov kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) wrote: > > > this is the newsgroupd holiday present to Drew..we say all sorts of stuff > and let Drew respond. Come the 1st, we'll all ignore him and his ranting, > so bear with us for just a few more days... > > > The Newsgoop This is not the newsgroup present, it is the raving of two hopeless twits. Drew pulls your chains like puppet strings and you keep making fools of yourselves. I'm in this newsgroup too and you sure as Hell don't represent me. The two big ol' Boy Scouts are the worst. I thought the Boy Scouts taught some sort of Judeo-Christian ethics perhaps you clowns missed that day. I'm not a Scoutmaster just a lowly merit badge instructor so my opinion may not count for much but my classes are better behaved than what I see here from you two. I'm only sorry to see impressionable young people being influenced by hate mongers like yourselves. Perhaps the Hitler Youth has a few openings. Real tired of it too Jerry From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:29 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 05:37:42 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4bta5k$76f@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4br5uq$sri@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4brk93$454@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bt4f2$1rpu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-047.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >Since you don't make the rules, issue amateur licenses, or have any >authority whatsoever, your personal opinion of me is completely >irrelevant >(additional nonsense deleted) >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM *************************************************** You're beginning to sound desperate Drew.. I think you're losing it..Don't worry though, nobody takes you seriously anyway...you've lost your credibility. Have a safe and prosperous New Year, Steve, WA2NHZ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:30 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uicsl.csl.uiuc.edu!eagle.csl.uiuc.edu!gene From: gene@eagle.csl.uiuc.edu (Gene Gardner) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Motorola Microphones - info request Date: 28 Dec 95 05:48:38 GMT Organization: Coordinated Science Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Lines: 52 Message-ID: References: <199512251703.TAA03767@bgumail.bgu.ac.il> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.174.58.11 mazalr@bgumail.bgu.ac.IL (Mazalr and Earl Rubin) writes: 'Don't have any direct information, but this might be helpful: I have an old Motorola System 500 (CB-SSB) which uses a "Mocat TMN6119A" ...all these numbers probably won't help, but there is a good chance that the Motorola tended to carry over similar design: This mike has four wires...the push-to-talk switch is a single-pole, double-throwswitch with its common to ground. When pressed, it grounds the PTT line from the xmitter (which also happens to be RED), and simultaneously enables the internal transistor-amp in the mike, by also grounding its emitter (which is also common with the Red PTT wire). When the switch is released, it now grounds a wire that enables the Receive function in the main unit. I'm betting that if you find that your Push-to-talk switch connects similarly to three of the wires (including the red PTT and ground wires you mentioned) the wire to the other side of the switch will similarly be to enable the Receive function. The remaining fourth wire will be the audio out from the mike and will have + voltage on it via +12v and the collector resistor supplying the mike-transistor. If your main unit doesn't have a coupling capacitor, one would need to insert one in series with this fourth wire to block the D.C.(correction...would have to be in the main unit) ) In my case, the main-supply + had been reduced from +12 to +8.2 (while in Receive mode). My colors were: Shield = ground, red= PTT, black= Rec-enable, and white=mike audio out. 'No suprise that colors aren't consistent! >Motorola makes some nice mobile mics marked "HMN3596A" (black plastic case, >three screws in the back and with the metal attachment button). I picked up >a few in the usual place. >Does anyone know how to connect these new style microphones to older >Motorola gear such as Mocom series transceivers? The mic connectors on the >Mocom series give you 12 V through a resistor which appears to be the >collector resistor of the amp which is an integral part of the capsul in the >"old style" mics. >The HMN3596A has 4 wires red PTT > black ground > blue ?? > green ?? >There must be someone out there who still plays around with radios and knows >about these things -- if so please take a few minutes from philosiphizing >about gay cw to reply ... thanks. >Earl >4Z4TJ >Earl and Mazal Rubin 4Z4TJ Beer Sheva Israel mazalr@bgumail.bgu.ac.il > Dust Capital of the World -- Internet, BITNET: gene@csl.uiuc.edu From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:31 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dns.crocker.com!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: SDBM18A@prodigy.com (Charlie Allen) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Decoding software Date: 28 Dec 1995 05:53:33 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 13 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4btbct$1qf6@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4bmsr5$lg6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap1.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 I kind of have the same question.I have an IBM clone and have tryed a few, HAMCOM and JVFAX.JVFAX works realy well for Slow-scan,infact it's realy nice.The decoder is ez to make. Note sure about a Mac. I have read about some softwere called SCW? Any help with finding that? 73 de kb9fdx Charlie ps.Last summer when 10m was open to the eastcost I copyed some gies sending slow-scan around 28,400. I asked them if that was legal to do, then the band dropped dead.?? From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:32 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mjsilva@ix.netcom.com(michael silva) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics Date: 28 Dec 1995 06:46:16 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 14 Message-ID: <4btefo$dq0@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> <4bt54m$ouo@news.chattanooga.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: val-ca1-07.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Wed Dec 27 10:46:16 PM PST 1995 In <4bt54m$ouo@news.chattanooga.net> dll@chattanooga.net (David Lawson) writes: >Not all hams want to be electronic engineers. No, but all hams should be able to answer the question -- it is *not* EE-level theory. If you don't agree, I'd like to hear your reasoning. 73, Mike, KK6GM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:33 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!lll-winken.llnl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!agate!library.ucla.edu!psgrain!nntp.teleport.com!narc From: narc@teleport.com (nunnya) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: mod for RAD shack 2 mtr mobile Date: 28 Dec 1995 11:00:34 GMT Organization: Teleport - Portland's Public Access (503) 220-1016 Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4bttci$ogg@maureen.teleport.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: kelly.teleport.com X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] My friend was cheap enough to buy a 5radio shack 212 mobile rig, and wants the mod if any are available. thanks jeff From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:34 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!Portugal.EU.net!news.rccn.net!news.inesc.pt!usenet From: nms@office1.inesc.pt (Nuno Santos) Subject: ??? CE0Z 95.09.17 20.59UTC 21 MHZ ??? Message-ID: Sender: usenet@inesc.pt Nntp-Posting-Host: pong.inesc.pt Organization: INESC - SMD X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.14 Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 12:13:08 GMT Lines: 11 Echo of a friends message: I would like to know who is the QSL Manager of: CE0Z, 95.09.17, 20.59 UTC, 21MHZ Best 73's from CT1ECT Please reply to nms@office1.inesc.pt From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:35 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!daisy.cc.utexas.edu!not-for-mail From: davros@daisy.cc.utexas.edu (KB5ELV) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 28 Dec 1995 12:23:00 -0600 Organization: The University of Texas at Austin; Austin, Texas Lines: 40 Message-ID: <4buna4$n9f@daisy.cc.utexas.edu> References: <4bt4f2$1rpu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bu6j3$2h7@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: daisy.cc.utexas.edu In article <4bu6j3$2h7@newsbf02.news.aol.com> KF2TI writes: > >.... .- ...- . .- .... .- .--. .--. -..- .... --- .-.. .. > -.. .- -..- ... .-.-.- Have a happx holidaxs. (?) >-. --- -.-. --- -.. - --- ..- -.-. -.- ... !!!!!! no codt oucks (????) I can almost understand getting x and y confused (though it would seem to me that if you operated much cw, you'd soon get corrected on this), but the second message is completely incomprehensible to me. Care to enlighten me? By the way: 1) This is all very silly, and it's really a shame to see very likely reasonable people act in such a manner as some of y'all on this group. From what I've read the last couple days, while Drew seems to have been somewhat disagreeable, I think that some of his detractors have not been much better, if better at all. 2) Yes, I am an active cw operator. Yes I operate cw at speeds abofe 20 wpm. Yes, I am in favor of keeping some cw requirement, because the mode is still usefull. However, beyond the cw requirement, and more important than the cw requirement, while it's a fine thing (TM) to have fun with our hobby, should we not also act in a mature and responsible manner? CW (or lack thereof) don't give someone this (as evidenced by this thread alone). 3) No, I've not been licensed since the stone age; I'm only 22 and have been licensed for 8 years. Can't use any of that in arguments against me. :) But, if you're going to say that knowledge of cw is an important skill and that those who don't know it aren't of any particular importance, at *least* get the code right! (Besides, who uses dots and dashes to represent code anyway?) -- Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV | PC-MATTIC Voice: (512) 441-3246 | MAXIMUM Adaptive Technology Internet: davros@eden.com | Training, Integration, and Consulting davros@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu | Voice: (512) 441-3246 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:36 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cs.utexas.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 28 Dec 1995 12:46:02 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 25 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bu3ia$i7n@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <4br5uq$sri@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4brk93$454@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bt4f2$1rpu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: beauty.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu In article <4bt4f2$1rpu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, Drew Durigan wrote: >Just don't expect me to resort to name calling and personal attacks. >Unlike many others on here, I prefer to debate the issue. > >-Drew in Charlotte- > KF4DDM Alas, the biggest lie yet! Dru is the KING of insult and name calling! Dru has always name called and attacked first...just look at any of his earlier posts...they speak for themselves. I have NEVER called him any names...and he has called me many. Reason why I had him locked out of my mailbox, because he DOESNT debate. And if he does, he uses mis-labeled fact, assumptions, and lies. What a guy dru is.... -- Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT Computer/Electronic Tech. II at The Ohio State University E-Mail: ckg+@osu.edu (cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) Radio : n8wct@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.noam From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:37 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!news.delphi.com!usenet From: Ed Ellers Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics Date: Thu, 28 DEC 95 13:15:58 -0500 Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice) Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> <4bt54m$ouo@news.chattanooga.net> <4bufkk$3v2@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1g.delphi.com X-To: Burt Fisher Burt Fisher writes: >To answer the question I posed is a minimum any ham RADIO >licensee should be able to answer. There are still some technical >requirements. First of all, it's not necessary to have that level of knowledge of circuitry to effectively use the spectrum. A more appropriate question would have to do with, for example, what sort of stage functions are required in an SSB transmitter, or perhaps how much bandwidth is occupied by an FM voice signal given the audio bandwidth and deviation used. Even if this question was at an appropriate level, it would still be too limiting because it deals with one type of device for which there are alternatives (namely tubes). From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:38 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 28 Dec 1995 14:57:37 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4busrh$9k8@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4budb6$caf@cc.iu.net> Reply-To: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com newkirk writes >beginning to think that people are remembering the older license manuals >that included sections about being able to draw a colpitts or hartley oscillator >rather than the test itself (shoulda kept them books...) possibly... From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:39 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!lamarck.sura.net!fconvx.ncifcrf.gov!mack From: mack@ncifcrf.gov (Joe Mack) Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics Message-ID: Organization: Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 15:39:03 GMT Lines: 83 In article <809028853901@ccsnet.com> k1oik@ccsnet.com writes: > >I bet 99% of those that read this cannot answer this. Of course we will >never know because those that cannot answer, will not, so we will never >know. >If a tranistor is driven into saturation and the collector is attached >to a 1000 ohm resistor with 10 volts Vcc what is Vce? Si or Ge? >If the same transistor is cutoff what is Vce? >Will the tranistor get hotter at cutoff, saturation or in the middle of >its conduction range? > >Burt Fisher >K1OIK I agree that many people cannot answer these questions and it's a great tragedy. However most hams who try to learn these things do so on their own, without teachers who have had formal training in these subjects and when confronted with something they don't understand have only themselves and high school algebra to fall back on. It's no wonder that most ham's electronic understanding is riddled with anecdotes and misunderstanding. It's a miracle that hams understand anything at all. As well as having a steep learning curve on the theoretical side, the entry costs to build equipment both in time and facilities are enormous. Ham radio is difficult for children to take up unless they have sympathetic and financially supportive parents and who have a house where it's possible for junior to have a workbench where a project that will take a long time can be done. It's difficult for a 12yr old to build much that would be fun with just a soldering iron and a voltmeter. It is even more difficult if father is perplexed about the whole matter and mother is hysterical that the kid is going to electrocute himself or even worse ruin the carpet with the soldering iron. As adults, paying mortgages and bringing up kids, it's also hard to take the time or money to build stuff. If you go to VHF conferences in this country, you'll find a very active group of builders and experimenters from the ham radio community. You'll also notice that the average age is about 50 years. A possible reason for this is that VHF equipement is not as easily available at ham fests and that it is a lot more expensive than HF equipment and that only the older and more financially established people can afford it. The same was true 30yrs ago when I first started going to these type of meetings, so it's not a matter of this being a different era. The problems of being a real amateur amateur were brought home to me when I joined up with a ham who was an electronic designer of RF equipment to do some hamming. He already knew the answers to questions that I barely understood were relevent. I did more hamming in 2 years with him than I'd done in the previous 20yrs. By contrast the entry price for other activities which take a similar amount of time is much lower. Anyone can start working on a car for the price of an oil filter wrench and work up from there. Similarly gardening only requires a few $ for a bucket of bulbs and 6 months later you have garden full of lovely tulips. Why would anyone take up ham radio when you can get rewards so much more easily with other well accepted hobbies? - you'd have to be half cracked. So I agree the situation is deplorable, but many people get a lot of pleasure out of it despite their ignorance. The local town is glad of our local ham club's participation in the Festival/Parade every year and the local high school is glad of our participation in the annual athletic day and I'm certainly glad to go along and push the mike button on my HT to find out where the guy with the stop watch has gone. So thanks for pointing out the problem. It definitely needs to be fixed up and I'm willing to help you on this. What suggestions do you have? Joe Mack NA3T EME BD, FM19 mack@ncifcrf.gov From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:40 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: ergie@ix.netcom.com(Dale Eagar ) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hay Burt Give them Something hard Date: 28 Dec 1995 15:44:34 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 50 Message-ID: <4bue12$qj2@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <93951227175439.0002017344PJ3EM@MCIMAIL.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-sj31-24.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Dec 28 7:44:35 AM PST 1995 In <93951227175439.0002017344PJ3EM@MCIMAIL.COM> 0002017344@mcimail.COM (Danny Ozbirn) writes: > >-- [ From: Danny Ozbirn * EMC.Ver #2.3 ] -- > > >>Date: Tue, 26 Dec 95 14:05:42 EST >>From: k1oik@ccsnet.com >>Subject: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics > >>I bet 99% of those that read this cannot answer this. Of course we will never >know because those >that cannot answer, will not, so we will never know. > >>If a tranistor is driven into saturation and the collector is attached to a >1000 ohm resistor with 10 >volts Vcc what is Vce? > >>If the same transistor is cutoff what is Vce? > >>Will the tranistor get hotter at cutoff, saturation or in the middle of its >conduction range? > > >>Burt Fisher >>K1OIK > >VCE At Cutoff 10V > >VCE AT saturation 0V or near about it > >at saturation the transistor will only be drawing 10Ma so it wont get very hot >either time but saturation >will make it the warmest and it will stay cool at cutoff and if you bias it >half way it might make a good class A Amplifier > >Don't complicate there lives up too much Burt > >73 Dan WB5HKK > >ps I guess that makes me a 1% Yeah Burt, but what is the real Ic when in sat? , cutoff? Happy new one, Dale N6RPX From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:41 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!news-2.csn.net!usenet From: stan@mutadv.com (Stan Huntting) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Re: Radio-TNC Cable Wiring Diagrams at Web Site Date: 28 Dec 1995 15:54:52 GMT Organization: SuperNet Inc. (303)-296-8202 Denver Colorado Lines: 29 Message-ID: <4buekc$94k@news-2.csn.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: 199.117.25.3 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13375 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96183 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23172 In article , medcalf@idir.net says... >Radio to TNC wiring diagrams and other information about digital >modes can be found at the following site: >Wiring Index URL: http://www.idir.net/~medcalf/ztx/wire >The site also contains the following articles: >Site URL: http://www.idir.net/~medcalf/ztx/ Wow! Is this ever a gem! If all new TNC users would check out this web page before warming up the soldering iron there would be far fewer unused TNCs gathering dust in the shacks of frustrated hams. And Gloria has published a marvelous book that reveals all the mysteries of TNCs. A must-read for anyone who wants to go beyond "appliance operating" with digital radio. 73 es gud dx in '96. Stan -- Stan Huntting, KF0IA Postal Address: 4655 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Boulder, CO 80301-1731, USA email: stan@mutadv.com KaWin Home Page: http://www.mutadv.com/kawin/ KaWin FTP Site: ftp.csn.net in the directory /kawin From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:43 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 28 Dec 1995 16:54:52 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 35 Message-ID: <4bui4s$k9n@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <4bt4f2$1rpu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bu6j3$2h7@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: bottom.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu In article <4bu6j3$2h7@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, KF2TI wrote: >In article <4bt4f2$1rpu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, VUBS79A@prodigy.com >(Drew Durigan) writes: > >>>They are very much interested in meeting you. They would like to know >>>where in the universe you might live to have the solar peak when it did. > >WELL, where's your response for this??? Dru only responds to 'certain' posts...only the ones he can lie out of, or otherwise change the subject. Notice how he 'demands' that others prove their statements...then doesnt back-up his own words. (has avoided his claimed 'sun spot peak cycle' in 89-91) >>Now why in the world would you think that I might have made the contacts >>on CW? If you've gotten anything from reading this thread, it should be >>that I'm not a big CW user. Duh! >>Just don't expect me to resort to name calling and personal attacks. >>Unlike many others on >>here, I prefer to debate the issue. Notice how dru insults someone (duh!), then claims hes an 'angel'...hilarious. 73 all. -- Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT Computer/Electronic Tech. II at The Ohio State University E-Mail: ckg+@osu.edu (cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) Radio : n8wct@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.noam From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:45 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLD066 DX news Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 28 Dec 1995 17:16:01 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 80 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arld066.1995@arrl.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10606 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96199 SB DX @ ARL $ARLD066 ARLD066 DX news ZCZC AE42 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 66 ARLD066 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 28, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD066 ARLD066 DX news This week's bulletin was made possible with info provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, QRZ DX, Dick, K7BTW, Laci, W1PL, The DXNS, Derek, KC4ELO, the Yankee Clipper Contest Club PacketCluster network and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all. KUWAIT, 9K2. Derek, KC4ELO, reports that Tom, 9K2ZC, and his wife Donna, 9K2YY, will be leaving Kuwait sometime in March of 1996. They both can be found between 14195 and 14220 kHz usually around 1500 to 1600z during this time of year. QSL Manager KC4ELO states he will start doing bureau cards when they are out of Kuwait. He plans to keep their logs open until the end of 1996. QSL to KC4ELO, Raymond H. McClure, 674 Crestlyn Drive, North Augusta, SC 29841. WESTERN MALAYSIA, 9M2. Tex, 9M2TO, is currently active from Penang Island, IOTA AS-015 located in the Penang State Group. He will be looking for stateside stations on 17, 30, 40 and 80 meters with no times given. QSL to Tex Izumo, Bukit Dumbar Apt. 9-4, 97 Jalan Thomas 11700, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia or via the bureau to his home call, JA0DMV, through JARL. BANGLADESH, S21. Andy, S21YE, will be active for one more year on all bands, SSB only. S21B is also active for CW QSOs. Check 14226 kHz around 0030z. QSL via G0EHX. MADAGASCAR, 5R. Gerard, F2JD, will be returning to France before heading to 5R-land. He plans to stay in 5R-land for at least 6 months, beginning in January. He will try to be active on all bands. MONACO, 3A. Luc, I1YRL, will be operating from here as 3A/I1YRL during January, February and March. He will also be active from Geneva as 4U1ITU during this time period. QSL via I1YRL. SOUTH ORKNEY ISLANDS, LU. LU6Z has been very active on 40 meter CW from 0200 to 0500z. QSL via LU6EF. COMOROS, D6. The DXNS reports that Michel, FR5HG, is on an assignment here and is waiting for a D68 callsign. SANTA CATALINA ISLAND, HK0. Wolfgang, DF4UW, plans to be active from this small island near Providencia, NA-049, from January 9 to 24. The call will be HK0/DF4UW. QSL via his home call. GUATEMALA, TG. Manfred, TG9IKE, reports that David, K4TT, will be active as TG9IDK from January 1 to 10. He will work all bands from 10 to 40 meters, mostly CW, 5 up from the edge of the band, as propagation allows. QSLs go to K4TT's call book address. INDIA, VU. Bernhard, DL2GAC, will be active as VU2BMS during the month of January. Activity will be mainly on 80 and 40 meters operating SSB and Pactor. QSL via CBA. CAYMAN ISLANDS, ZF. Al, W4RIM, will be operating as ZF2ON from Grand Cayman Island between December 26 and January 1. He plans to operate mostly CW on 80, 40, 30 and 20 meters at the low end of band. QSL via KN4F. QSL NOTE. 4X6FU is not the QSL manager for 4L1FL. Send QSLs for this one to 4X6UF. SPECIAL EVENT STATION. Hungary will celebrate its 1100th birthday with special event operations from 0001z January 1 until 2400z December 31. Look for participants with HA1 to HA0 or HG1 to HG0 prefixes. NNNN /EX From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:45 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: mazalr@bgumail.bgu.ac.IL (Mazalr and Earl Rubin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Seychelles Date: 28 Dec 95 17:24:54 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 13 Message-ID: <199512281724.TAA19749@bgumail.bgu.ac.il> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu The XYL and I are going on vacation to the Seychelles: Anyone know if there is a 2m repeater on Mahe Island, Seychelles? I tried looking up S7 calls in the QRZ.com data-base but didn't succeed -- is it possible to use a wildcard in the search? It didn't seem to like *'s or ?'s. Thanks Earl 4Z4TJ Earl and Mazal Rubin 4Z4TJ Beer Sheva Israel mazalr@bgumail.bgu.ac.il Dust Capital of the World From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:47 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!gonix!pschleck Date: 28 Dec 95 17:28:42 GMT Message-ID: From: pschleck@gonix.com (Paul W Schleck KD3FU) Organization: Greater Omaha Public Access Unix Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: The Origin of "HAM" (complete article) References: <4b832f$4j2@noc.tor.hookup.net> Lines: 70 In Stephan M. Anderman w rites: >One problem... > There is NOTHING in the Congressional Record to support this "story". H as >anyone else done any research into this? Apparently, the original writer nev er >did, and this is another popular fable that has no basis in fact. Something also to consider that even if the Congressional Record could be shown to contain something on this subject, it still may not have happened. Before reforms were enacted in this century, rules of Congress were lax enough that just about anything could be read by a member into the record whether it was actually said on the floor of Congress or not. The potential for abuse is obvious, as many members of Congress could appease constituents and special interests by claiming to have made an impassioned plea for their cause on the floor and pointed to "the record" as proof. This led to many obviously ridiculous matters "of record," such as speeches made by members days or weeks after they boarded a plane or boat which crashed or sank, killing them. Here is some more realistic and factual information about the origin of "ham." This will probably be put into the FAQ as soon as the volunteers currently working on resurrecting it are ready. Hopefully the return of the FAQ document (and its timely maintenance) will help dispel some of the rumors and folklore that seem to reappear on this newsgroup from time to time. Suggested (and mostly wrong) origins of the word HAM: The acronym "Home Amateur Mechanic" or... from the Cockney pronunciation of "L'amateur" or... the initials of the founder of the American Radio Relay League, Hiram Maxim, W1AW (his actual middle name being Percy apparently notwithstanding) or... from the call letters of one of the first amateur stations at Harvard, H.A.M. (please, no flames from W1XM at MIT) Dale Mosby, N7PEX, offers the explanation that HAM must stand for "Hardly Any Money," considering the investment one could make in the hobby. Knowledgeable individuals from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and other radio historians, seem to agree that the terms "Ham" and "Lid" (an inept operator) both originated with landline telegraphy. A "Ham" was a show-off and a "Lid" was a telegraph operator so inexperienced, he had to use a pot or can lid to rest his telegraph sounder on to properly copy the code. As an interesting historical footnote, early telegraph operators may have been the first to experience the infamous curse of our communications age, Repetitive Stress (or "Carpal Tunnel") Syndrome (called "Glass Arm" in those days, which encouraged the invention of the semi-automatic or "bug" key). (Larry E. McDonald, N6ZMB, wrote to point out another plausible origin, which doesn't necessarily contradict the ARRL version. The term "ham" may have been derived from "ham-fisted" or "ham-handed" to describe poor telegraph operators who were hired from the ranks of radio operators. Or maybe "ham-fisted" and "ham-handed" are derived from "ham." Who knows?) -- 73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU pschleck@gonix.com http://www.gonix.com/pschleck/ Finger pschleck@gonix.gonix.com for PGP Public Key From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:48 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: /PN=Scott.C.Werling/O=wallace/PRMD=iadps/ADMD=attmail/C=us/@safe.ia.GOV Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: (none) Date: 28 Dec 95 18:45:37 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 40 Message-ID: <199512281845.MAA02637@outpost.safe.ia.gov> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu >From /PN=Scott.C.Werling/O=wallace/PRMD=iadps/ADMD=attmail/C=us/ Thu Dec 28 1 2:52:44 CST 1995 remote from osiint.safe.ia.gov Date: 28 Dec 1995 12:51:53 -0600 X400-Trace: US*ATTMAIL*IADPS arrival 28 Dec 1995 12:51:53 -0600 action Relayed From: /PN=Scott.C.Werling/O=wallace/PRMD=iadps/ADMD=attmail/C=us/@osiint.safe. ia.gov To: "/RFC-822=Info-Hams(a)ucsd.edu/OU=OSI-INTERNET/O=WALLACE/PRMD=IADPS/ADMD=A TTMAIL/C=US/"@osiint.safe.ia.gov In-Reply-To: <"\"/RFC-822=199512281652.IAA29156(a)mail.ucsd.edu/OU=OSI-INTERNE T/O=WALLACE/PRMD=IADPS/ADMD=ATTMAIL/C=US/\""@osiint.safe.ia.gov> Subject: ok Importance: normal Autoforwarded: FALSE Message-Id: P1-Message-Id: US*ATTMAIL*IADPS;IDPS3550 werl1228124902aa UA-Content-Id: werl1228124902aa P1-Content-Type: P2 Priority: normal Received: from osiint.safe.ia.gov by iadpshub.safe.ia.gov; Thu, 28 Dec 1995 12 :52 CST Content-Type: text Content-Length: 888 > Date: 28 Dec 1995 15:07:24 GMTs > From: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) > Subject: (none) > > depends on the program being used, doesn't it? f'instance wordperfect has a > implied way of matching case. if he's just using windoze write, they'll work . > > Bill Newkirk WB9IVR The Space Coast Amateur Technical Group > Melbourne, FL duty now for the future of amateur radio > Lombardi's 1st Law of Business: > Companies succeed in spite of their best effort. If they succeed at all. Whoops, ur write Bill, tnx for the correction. Sri I left out that part. Yes it is in Win-doze.........old Win-doze that is. Not sure what 95 does? Probably have to call the programmer for a re-fit. > Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 12:13:08 GMT Scott N0XZY "sig under construction, please use sig of choice in the interim" From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:49 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mjsilva@ix.netcom.com(michael silva) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics Date: 28 Dec 1995 18:50:28 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 31 Message-ID: <4buotk$33g@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> <4bt54m$ouo@news.chattanooga.net> <4bufkk$3v2@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: val-ca1-12.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Dec 28 10:50:28 AM PST 1995 In Ed Ellers writes: > >Burt Fisher writes: > >>To answer the question I posed is a minimum any ham RADIO >>licensee should be able to answer. There are still some technical >>requirements. > >First of all, it's not necessary to have that level of knowledge of >circuitry to effectively use the spectrum. The discussion is not about effective use of the spectrum, it's about relevant requirements for licensing in one particular service, the amateur radio service. >Even if this question was at an appropriate level, it would still be >too limiting because it deals with one type of device for which there >are alternatives (namely tubes). The concepts of cutoff and saturation (or more generically full-on and full-off) apply to any device capable of switching action. The dissipation question (which is also a load-line question) applies to any device that can be biased in the active region. Some car engines run on propane, but that doesn't mean questions about gasoline engines in mechanics school are "too limiting". 73, Mike, KK6GM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:50 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!news.gmi.edu!news.flint.umich.edu!gfn1.genesee.freenet.org!gfn1!vgaleasr From: vgaleasr@gfn1.genesee.freenet.org (Victor L. GaleaSr.) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Country codes for packet HADDR Date: 28 Dec 1995 19:30:57 GMT Organization: The Genesee Free-Net Lines: 7 Message-ID: <4bur9h$45t@gfn1.genesee.freenet.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: gfn1.genesee.freenet.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I am new on packet and trying to figure how to post a bulletin to go to hams in a european country, specifically Malta. These must be listed somewhere, but I have not yet been able to locate the country codes. Thanks for any assistance. Best 73's and Happy New Year. -- Victor Galea KB8RVU Flint, MI From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:51 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!freenet.columbus.oh.us!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cgreenha From: cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: David Letterman's Callsign Date: 28 Dec 1995 19:37:37 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4burm1$lfu@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> References: <4buir4$7ui@en.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: beauty.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu In article <4buir4$7ui@en.com>, Me wrote: > What is David Letterman's callsign? > > KC8AGT There is a David A. Letterman of Danville, PA, KE3NJ and a Robert D. Letterman of Salinas, CA, N6UER. These appear to be the only possible listings for him if he is a ham, and useing his stage name. I never even heard he was one...where did you hear? Happy holidays, & 73. -- Christopher K. Greenhalgh, N8WCT Computer/Electronic Tech. II at The Ohio State University E-Mail: ckg+@osu.edu (cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu) Radio : n8wct@w8cqk.#cmh.oh.usa.noam From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:52 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 28 Dec 1995 19:37:44 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4burm8$10d2@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4bt4f2$1rpu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bu6j3$2h7@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4buiei$kcn@charm.magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 cgreenha@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Christopher K Greenhalgh) wrote: (lots of spewage as usual, but failed to back up his statements) Last call, Chris. I have repeatedly asked for you to back up your statements against me, of which you claim to have proof. We're all waiting. Although your buddies on here would never call attention to the fact that you have been ignoring my request, I'm sure that they too would like to see your "evidence." Put up or shut up. Enough said. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:53 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jlowman From: jlowman@netcom.com (Jim Lowman) Subject: Re: When was I first licensed? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4bms9b$8f3@ixnews7.ix.netcom.com> <4bo36r$7bi@lucky.innet.com> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 19:48:26 GMT Lines: 23 Sender: jlowman@netcom.netcom.com Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604 (faunt@netcom8.netcom.com) wrote: : In my case, I remembered my old Novice callsign from the late sixties, : and the people at QCWA HQ were able to confirm that I was in the : Callbook then, therefore I qualified for QCWA. It seemed like an : interesting idea at the time. I did the same thing, sort of. I contacted Jim at QCWA Headquarters via their Web page, and he located the first year I was licensed, 1965, as a novice, WN8RWL, and confirmed my eligibility for QCWA, which I subsequently joined. Sorry to hear that Gary or the others had to spend any money to find this info. Not nkowing the year one was first licensed is fairly common, especially if one has been inactive for several years in the interim. As close as I could determine, it was 1965 or 1966, during my senior year in high school. Jim jlowman@netcom.com | Jim Lowman * KF6CR* San Bernardino, CA Systems Analyst | San Bernardino City Unified School District (909) 881-8146 (O) | Unix: "It isn't supposed to be easy...If it (909) 862-0662 (FAX)| was, everyone would be doing it." -Unknown- From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:54 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!pipeline!news From: dsantoro@pipeline.com (Dave Santoro) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: David Letterman's Callsign Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 20:08:34 GMT Organization: JRP Securities, Inc. Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4butg0$inn@news.nyc.pipeline.com> References: <4buir4$7ui@en.com> Reply-To: dsantoro@pipeline.com NNTP-Posting-Host: dsantoro.nyc.pipeline.com snipe19@en.com (Me) wrote: > > What is David Letterman's callsign? > > > > KC8AGT > I am pretty sure that he is very into shortwave listening, but not a licensed ham. (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.) I have gathered this from occaisional references on the show. 73, Dave _______________________________________________________________________ David H. Santoro | dsantoro@pipeline.com | Amateur Radio Systems Analyst | dsantoro@compuserve.com | Callsign JRP Securities, Inc. | dsantoro@msn.net | N2VYP ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:55 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!newsxfer2.itd.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!umcc.umich.edu!news.eecs.umich.edu!panix!not-for-mail From: clay@panix.com (Clay Irving) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Looking for VHF/UHF contest logger. Date: 28 Dec 1995 20:16:30 -0500 Organization: PANIX Public Access Internet and Unix, NYC Lines: 17 Message-ID: <4bvfhe$noo@panix.com> References: <4bsea5$o28@granite.sentex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: panix.com In <4bsea5$o28@granite.sentex.net> lazeraud@sentex.net (Tedd Doda) writes: >Greeting people. With the VHF and up contest coming up in a few weeks, >I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a logging program? >I *mostly* run OS/2, but have Windows (argh!) in the computer somewhere. >That way, I can run DOS,OS/2, or Windows. If you have a favorite program, >let me know where to find it (any internet utilities/www/ftp, etc) and >what you like about it. Take a peek at the Amateur Radio Reference, http://www.panix.com/clay/ham/ Look in the Supplier/Products and FTP Sites sections. -- See the happy moron, He doesn't give a damn, Clay Irving, N2VKG (clay@panix.com) I wish I were a moron, http://www.panix.com/clay My God! perhaps I am! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:56 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nwnews.wa.com!uw-coco!uw-beaver!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!zombie.ncsc.mil!news.duke.edu!news-server.ncren.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!freenet.vcu.edu!freenet.vcu.edu!not-for-mail From: wboyden@freenet.vcu.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Where has all my post gone? Ref January Classes Date: 28 Dec 1995 21:43:39 -0500 Organization: Central Virginia's Free-Net Lines: 42 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bvkkr$71r@freenet.vcu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: freenet.vcu.edu STUDY CLASSES FOR AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE! RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, U.S.A. To enjoy the fascinating hobby of HAM RADIO, You must be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. You are invited to enroll in a 10-week course of study for the following license: ***** Novice & NO-Code Technician ***** ***** Technician Plus ***** ***** General ***** Registration fee $10.00 Textbook used is "NOW YOU'RE TALKING" Registration/Orientation Thursday, January 11, 1996 Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Place: Westhampton School 5800 Patterson Ave. (at Libby Ave.) For more information,call: Mike Ratcliff, KC4AHE, (804)-272-7167 Warren Boyden, KB4STL, (804)-233-3170 Raymon Roberts, W4MYI, (804)-740-5850 ------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by the RICHMOND AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Club meetings 8:P.M. Every SECOND Friday Bon Air United Methodist Church 1645 Buford Road VISITORS WELCOME -- (S)lower (T)han (L)ight From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:57 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DDM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 21:53:28 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4bv3al$vro@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4brfvd$32t@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4brk99$455@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bt7m2$q5u@newshost.lanl.gov> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-042.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Gerald Schmitt wrote: >The two big ol' Boy Scouts are the worst. I thought the Boy Scouts >taught some sort of Judeo-Christian ethics perhaps you clowns >missed that day. I'm not a Scoutmaster just a lowly merit badge >instructor so my opinion may not count for much but my classes >are better behaved than what I see here from you two. I'm only >sorry to see impressionable young people being influenced by >hate mongers like yourselves. Perhaps the Hitler Youth has a >few openings. > Real tired of it too Jerry Ha Ha Ha!! You don't have one tenth the worth of Drew..Go help develop another weapon and kill a few million more people! If you're real tired of it go spin the dial.. Steve, Wa2NHZ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:58 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.telalink.net!SANDH.COM From: vubs79a@prodigy.com.(drew@SANDH.COM (Vubs79a@prodigy.com (drew) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 28 Dec 95 22:03:17 Organization: Telalink Corporation, Nashville, TN, USA Lines: 37 Message-ID: <001D2B66012A77EC@SANDH.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: ng.sandh.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT Path: news.telalink.net!SANDH.COM From: vubs79a@prodigy.com.(drew@SANDH.COM (Vubs79a@prodigy.com (drew) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 28 Dec 95 22:03:17 Organization: Telalink Corporation, Nashville, TN, USA Lines: Message-ID: <001D1936012A77EC@SANDH.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: ng.sandh.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT Path: news.telalink.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!xavier.cy bersmith.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!cs.ute xas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!ausnews.austin.ibm.com!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!ne wsjunkie.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 29 Dec 1995 04:03:17 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 19 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bvpa5$163o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> < 4bvko8$9af@elf5.wang.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >>>The Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC), a U.S.-based international >>>club for G/L/B/T ham radio operators... For more information, call their toll-free membership hotline. 1-800-HAM-FAGS -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:16:59 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!indep1!clifto From: clifto@indep1.chi.il.us (Clifton T. Sharp) Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics Message-ID: Organization: as little as possible References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 23:44:12 GMT Lines: 32 In article <809028853901@ccsnet.com>, k1oik@ccsnet.com says... >I bet 99% of those that read this cannot answer this. Of course we will >never know because those that cannot answer, will not, so we will never >know. I cannot answer, but you now know this. I cannot answer because you didn't give enough information. >If a tranistor is driven into saturation and the collector is attached >to a 1000 ohm resistor with 10 volts Vcc what is Vce? Where is the emitter attached? >If the same transistor is cutoff what is Vce? Where is the emitter attached? >Will the tranistor get hotter at cutoff, saturation or in the middle of >its conduction range? Where is the emitter attached? Presuming the emitter is attached to ground in each circuit, the answers are Vcesat for the particular transistor for as long as it can withstand (10 - Vcesat) milliamps, Vcc and middle of the range for as long as it doesn't self-destruct from heat. -- Cliff Sharp There are days when no matter which WA9PDM way you spit, it's upwind. clifto@indep1.chi.il.us --The First Law of Reality From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:00 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!io.org!torfree!ao779 From: ao779@torfree.net (CB Smith) Subject: Wind up Radio from ZS land ? Message-ID: Organization: Toronto Free-Net X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 00:58:41 GMT Lines: 13 I have heard of a radio that is powered by a windup device. ^^^^^^ It is for the AM Broadcast band and is being made in South Africa. Has anyone got any details on this device. It does have potential. Manufacturer? Cost? Details? 73 de Brian ve3ex ao779@torfree.net From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:01 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.telalink.net!SANDH.COM From: romanr@bga.com.(roman@SANDH.COM (Romanr@bga.com (roman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 29 Dec 95 01:04:57 Organization: Telalink Corporation, Nashville, TN, USA Lines: 52 Message-ID: <001D34E7012A77EC@SANDH.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: ng.sandh.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8BIT Path: news.telalink.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.in ternetmci.com!realtime.net!bga.com!news From: romanr@bga.com (Roman Robles) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 29 Dec 1995 07:04:57 GMT Organization: Real/Time Communications - Bob Gustwick and Associates Lines: 47 Message-ID: <4c03up$huo@giga.bga.com> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.n ews.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> <4a1t0n$eqr@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> <4a2h3 0$e59@remus.rutgers.edu> <4a4bi7$h40@tivoli.tivoli.com> <4bi65n$sjf@madeline.I NS.CWRU.Edu> <4bqh86$o7g@news.onramp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: apm1-179.realtime.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-RTcode: a0bf3f243019948f52e39325 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 Xref: news.telalink.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:13253 rec.radio.amateur.mi sc:22385 Just to add my 2 cents worth... We live in Austin. I have bought 3 HTs from Austin Amateur Radio Supply as well as the usual fare of cables/coax/connectors/books. My experience has been that one of their staff members is friendly and the others are 'in business'. My wife surprised me this Christmas with a *pair* of Cushcraft A270-10S beams. She bought them at AARS. She also told me that she never wants to go there or let me spend another dollar there again because no one was WILLING to help her make her selection in any way. She is not a ham, but she is not a dummy either (she has a Master's in Applied Math...)-She just didn't know enough to make an informed selection. She DID know that I wanted to work satellites on 2m and 70cm and that I wanted a pair of beams for circularly polarized signals. It would seem good business to at least make suggestions or talk about the options available. They didn't even tell her which manufacturers or models would meet her stated needs. They told her that she would have to give them a part number before they could "help". She was in person in the store twice! They didn't even offer her a catalog to help. These guys are in a business which 'feeds' on a hobby - pure and simple. An eager to assist - let's have fun - type of attitude would seem to be a good approach. Maybe they need competition closer than Oklahoma/Ohio/etc. ...for what it's worth... 73s and happy shopping roman Roman Robles KI5XZ Austin, TX From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:02 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!whidbey.!usenet From: subbustr@whidbey.net (DAVE M . SCHERTZER) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: $$ Buyers B E W A R E \\ VE7-EXG $$ !!! Date: 29 Dec 1995 02:01:18 GMT Organization: DND CF DET Whidbey Is. WA Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4bvi5e$4h2@whidbey.whidbey.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: asn70.whidbey.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 When buying New/Used equip from Frank be sure you perform an operational check on the equip. Be sure and verify that ALL of the options that he says are "installed" are actually in the equip in question. I bought a Icom V68 HT in which he told me the CTCSS tone board was installed. I took his word as a fellow ham. To my dismay, I later discovered that NO CTCSS was installed!!! When I contacted Frank he was very rude and told me that I should have known better and that CTCSS was an option, not standard. I knew that it was an option and specifically asked if it was installed as the radio was useless to me without the option. He told me it was installed!!! Franks told me that If I wanted any refund that would have meet him in Burnaby BC, a 6hr drive from my location. Not much of a solution, eh? So,take this into consideration if you are thinking about making a purchase from Frank. de VE7-LFA/W7 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:04 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news2.new-york.net!asb10.com!Keith From: Keith@unix.asb.com (Keith Knipschild - LI ,N.Y ) Subject: Re: David Letterman's Callsign ? X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #4] X-Nntp-Posting-User: (Unauthenticated) Organization: America's Sugguestion Box-Long Island # 1 Internet Provider Lines: 19 Message-ID: References: <4buir4$7ui@en.com> X-Nntp-Posting-Host: sls10.asb.com Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 02:11:09 GMT > What is David Letterman's callsign? > KC8AGT He's not a HAM..Just a SWL Keith N2NJS |=========================================================================| |® Keith@unix.asb.com == SLIP/PPP Internet Address ¯ | |® Keith@asb.com == BBS Internet Address ¯ | |® Http://www.asb.com/usr/keith == My WWW Page URL Address ¯ | |® N2NJS@KC2FD.NY.USA.NA == Ham Radio AX25 Packet Address ¯ | |® 70302,2701 == CompuServe Address ¯ | |® K.Knipschild == GENIE Address ¯ | |=========================================================================| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:04 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!xavier.cybersmith.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!ausnews.austin.ibm.com!news-m01.ny.us.ibm.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 29 Dec 1995 04:03:17 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 11 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4bvpa5$163o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bvko8$9af@elf5.wang.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >>>The Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC), a U.S.-based international >>>club for G/L/B/T ham radio operators... For more information, call their toll-free membership hotline. 1-800-HAM-FAGS -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:05 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!jaring.my!genes!wired From: wired@genes.pl.my (Eugene Kang) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Bringing HTs into Britain Message-ID: <820214876.21787snx@genes.pl.my> Date: Fri, 29 Dec 95 05:27:56 GMT Organization: My_Organisation Lines: 8 Will I run into any problems if I brought two HTs from the US into Britain during a holiday? They are VHF Motorolas. thanks From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:06 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!realtime.net!bga.com!news From: romanr@bga.com (Roman Robles) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 29 Dec 1995 07:04:57 GMT Organization: Real/Time Communications - Bob Gustwick and Associates Lines: 37 Message-ID: <4c03up$huo@giga.bga.com> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> <4a1t0n$eqr@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu> <4a4bi7$h40@tivoli.tivoli.com> <4bi65n$sjf@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4bqh86$o7g@news.onramp.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: apm1-179.realtime.net Mime-Version: 1.0 X-RTcode: a0bf3f243019948f52e39325 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.93.11 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23186 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96207 Just to add my 2 cents worth... We live in Austin. I have bought 3 HTs from Austin Amateur Radio Supply as well as the usual fare of cables/coax/connectors/books. My experience has been that one of their staff members is friendly and the others are 'in business'. My wife surprised me this Christmas with a *pair* of Cushcraft A270-10S beams. She bought them at AARS. She also told me that she never wants to go there or let me spend another dollar there again because no one was WILLING to help her make her selection in any way. She is not a ham, but she is not a dummy either (she has a Master's in Applied Math...)-She just didn't know enough to make an informed selection. She DID know that I wanted to work satellites on 2m and 70cm and that I wanted a pair of beams for circularly polarized signals. It would seem good business to at least make suggestions or talk about the options available. They didn't even tell her which manufacturers or models would meet her stated needs. They told her that she would have to give them a part number before they could "help". She was in person in the store twice! They didn't even offer her a catalog to help. These guys are in a business which 'feeds' on a hobby - pure and simple. An eager to assist - let's have fun - type of attitude would seem to be a good approach. Maybe they need competition closer than Oklahoma/Ohio/etc. ...for what it's worth... 73s and happy shopping roman Roman Robles KI5XZ Austin, TX From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:07 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Drew, LARC, and etc. Date: 29 Dec 1995 09:54:40 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c0vfg$1kt@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4c0sut$joi@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> Reply-To: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com unsubscribe From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:08 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!not-for-mail From: andy@clark.net (andy) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Still Posting HI HI HI HI HI HI HI: Anyone still using RTTY? Date: 29 Dec 1995 12:12:56 GMT Organization: clark.net Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4c0m08$6t9@clarknet.clark.net> References: <4b9lpj$l4p@lucky.innet.com> <4bftpl$e21@news.iii.net> <4bgtgp$gq7@alterdial.UU.NET> <4bkkrs$omc@elf5.wang.com> <4bknic$n6n@alterdial.UU.NET> NNTP-Posting-Host: explorer.clark.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Newsreader: TIN [UNIX 1.3 950726BETA PL0] Burt Fisher (k1oik@ccsnet.com) wrote: : 3. In this hobby I am indeed twisted. : 4. The worst insult anyone can call me is a "typical ham." Burt, I doubt anyone would disagree with either point. -andy From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:09 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news.cac.psu.edu!tsppp2.cac.psu.edu!drm6 From: drm6@psu.edu (Drew McGhee) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: David Letterman's Callsign Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 13:12:09 GMT Organization: CAC Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <4buir4$7ui@en.com> <4butg0$inn@news.nyc.pipeline.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: tsppp2.cac.psu.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B] In article <4butg0$inn@news.nyc.pipeline.com> dsantoro@pipeline.com (Dave Sant oro) writes: >Path: news.cac.psu.edu!news.tc.cornell.edu!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.kei .com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!pipeline!news >From: dsantoro@pipeline.com (Dave Santoro) >Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc >Subject: Re: David Letterman's Callsign >Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 20:08:34 GMT >Organization: JRP Securities, Inc. >Lines: 24 >Message-ID: <4butg0$inn@news.nyc.pipeline.com> >References: <4buir4$7ui@en.com> >Reply-To: dsantoro@pipeline.com >NNTP-Posting-Host: dsantoro.nyc.pipeline.com Greetings to the group, I believe David Letterman is an avid shortwave listener. His former director, sorry can't think of his name (not 'Morty' that's his producer), is also a shortwave fan. There was an article in QST a while back about the radios that his director has and the one he bought for Letterman fo Christmas. Drew R. McGhee, KA3EJV Altoona, PA drm6@psu.edu From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:11 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!newsfeed.acns.nwu.edu!ftpbox!mothost!schbbs!news From: Paul Moller Subject: Re: The Origin of "HAM" (complete article) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Organization: MOTOROLA Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 13:30:02 -0600 Message-ID: <30E441BA.5D22@csg.mot.com> X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit References: <4b832f$4j2@noc.tor.hookup.net> Sender: news@schbbs.mot.com (SCHBBS News Account) Nntp-Posting-Host: 144.188.36.8 Lines: 13 > > As an interesting historical footnote, early telegraph operators may > have been the first to experience the infamous curse of our > communications age, Repetitive Stress (or "Carpal Tunnel") Syndrome > (called "Glass Arm" in those days, which encouraged the invention of the > semi-automatic or "bug" key). > And if you visit the Thomas Edison museum in Florida you will learn that good old Edison started his career as a telegraph operator who then became frustrated with the slow speed and "invented" the iambic keyer. Then due to loss of hearing was forced into his second biggest money maker, a cement supplier for the Panama canal project. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:12 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!psinntp!jcpenney.com!powatana.jcpenney.com!dmasters@jcpenney.com From: aL Masters Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 10 meters dead? NOT! Date: 29 Dec 1995 14:06:42 GMT Organization: JCPenney Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4c0sli$jqi@powatana.jcpenney.com> References: <9512270405353622@phx-az.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 128.1.65.49 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (Windows; I; 16bit) i was wondering about 10m...why so quite. i'm not very active, and have recently started listening to 10m without hearing a sound...what gives??? it seems to me that IT IS dead as a doornail. thanks...aL Masters - Dallas Tx - N5UBZ. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:13 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: gamma7@ix.netcom.com(J. Duffy Beischel) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 29 Dec 1995 14:11:41 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4c0sut$joi@cloner2.ix.netcom.com> References: <230417Z18121995@anon.penet.fi> NNTP-Posting-Host: ix-cin1-15.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Dec 29 6:11:41 AM PST 1995 In w5gyj@primenet.com (James E. Bromley) writes: > >In article <230417Z18121995@anon.penet.fi> an465828@anon.penet.fi writes: > > >>The Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC), a U.S.-based international >>club for G/L/B/T ham radio operators... > >What! No W/K/N/A ham radio operators? > >Oh... nevermind. > > Or maybe it is supposed to be G/B/L/T for Good Bacon Lettuce and Tomato? By the way, does anyone know of any ham organizations that are strictly for heterosexual ham radio operators? I guess if THEY have to have THEIR own organization then we hetero's should have OUR own organization. Any homosexual hams that attack this concept will be labeled as HETEROPHOBES. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:13 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!usenet From: stockmal@usa.nai.net (A. Stockmal) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Anyone know of a DX Mailing List? Date: 29 Dec 1995 17:13:52 GMT Organization: MAD Labs Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4c17kg$jc8@a3bsrv.nai.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: naidp3.nai.net X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.92.6+ Hello, I have been talking with a friend and he mentioned a DX mailing list. Does this actually exist? If so what is the address? Tnx in advance... Phil, N1TMG ************************************************************************ The Stockmal Household......................stockmal@usa.nai.net Middle Atlantic District Labs - MAD Labs IT'S NOT THAT IT DOESN'T WORK AS A COMPUTER, IT JUST WORKS BETTER AS A PAPERWEIGHT ************************************************************************ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:14 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!tcsi.tcs.com!agate!news.duke.edu!eff!news.umbc.edu!cs.umd.edu!coopnews.coop.net!news.den.mmc.com!news.vf.mmc.com!cnn.motown.ge.com!tuna!lweissma From: lweissma@motown.ge.com (Larry AD3Y) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Date: 29 Dec 1995 18:11:00 GMT Organization: Martin Marietta Corp, Moorestown NJ Lines: 14 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c1avk$duo@cnn.MOTOWN.GE.COM> References: Reply-To: lweissma@motown.ge.com NNTP-Posting-Host: tuna.motown.ge.com >If a tranistor is driven into saturation and the collector is attached >to a 1000 ohm resistor with 10 volts Vcc what is Vce? Cliff Sharp wrote: >Where is the emitter attached? Good question! Also, is there a resistor attached between the emitter and it's bias voltage? If so, there would be an additional voltage drop there. Larry - AD3Y From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:15 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cybercomm.net!usenet From: stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 19:19:53 GMT Organization: CyberComm Online Services Lines: 30 Message-ID: <4c1ell$5u5@crow.cybercomm.net> References: <4bt4f2$1rpu@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bu6j3$2h7@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bv10g$g3b@newshost.lanl.gov> <4c016q$foi@crow.cybercomm.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl-022.sl.cybercomm.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 stever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) wrote: >Gerald Schmitt wrote: >>well that I never said I had classes in Hitler Youth but rather >>suggested that hate mongers like yourself and Chris might want >>to find such a group. With your attitudes I felt it would be a >>better place for you to work with young people than in the >>Boy Scouts. Perhaps you don't like being refer to as a hate >>monger well then if the sheet don't fit don't wear it. >> Hope to see you on the slopes, wear your call hat >> Jerry >Hey are you using a government (sponsored) internet account to >broadcast your stupidity? We are paying taxes for your lame >posts... >Either get your own account or stop wasting taxpayers money.. >Gerald Schmitt can be also be contacted at ggs@lanl.gov >or 505-667-3923 to discuss his abuse of government facilities >or you can contact his supervisor directly.. Typo corrected "sponsored" by myself..on 12/29 Steve, Wa2NHZ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:16 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.rain.org!leigh From: leigh@rain.org (Leigh) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 29 Dec 1995 19:52:21 GMT Organization: RAIN Public Access Internet (805) 967-RAIN Lines: 13 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c1gtl$p5e@news.rain.org> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bvko8$9af@elf5.wang.com> <4bvpa5$163o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: leigh@coyote.rain.org X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Drew Durigan (VUBS79A@prodigy.com) wrote: : For more information, call their toll-free membership hotline. : 1-800-HAM-FAGS : -Drew in Charlotte- : KF4DDM What an azzh*le... Drew, you frankly disgust me. --Leigh Marrin/KM6JE in Santa Barbara. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:17 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!slip2-36.acs.ohio-state.edu!fergus.8 From: fergus.8@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mark D. Fergus) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 20:03:32 GMT Organization: The Ohio State University Lines: 21 Message-ID: References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> <4bt54m$ouo@news.chattanooga.net> <4buch7$caf@cc.iu.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: slip2-36.acs.ohio-state.edu X-Newsreader: Trumpet for Windows [Version 1.0 Rev B final beta #1] In article <4buch7$caf@cc.iu.net> wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) writes >In <4bt54m$ouo@news.chattanooga.net>, dll@chattanooga.net (David Lawson) writ es: >>In article <809028853901@ccsnet.com>, k1oik@ccsnet.com says... >>>If a tranistor is driven into saturation and the collector is attached >transistor...(student gets point for finding prof's spelling error!) Well, I guess I get extra credit. The first "transistor" is missing an "s" after the n. But to be honest, I don't know the answer to the original question... Haven't gotten that far into EE at Ohio State. Just starting my second quarter next week. Happy New Year to all, including you, Burt! 73's de N8VJF Mark D. Fergus fergus.8@osu.edu From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:18 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!nntp.news.primenet.com!uucp.primenet.com!stat!david Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.info Message-ID: <9512300405.AA17469@races.sandiego.ca.gov> From: W6WWW@bbs.races.sandiego.ca.gov Subject: RB411 Relay Stations Part 2/2 Date: Fri, 29 Dec 95 20:05:46 PST Approved: rec-radio-info@stat.com Sender: news Lines: 62 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:96249 rec.radio.info:10610 Date: Fri, 29 Dec 95 20:05:46 PST Message-Id: <9512300405.AA17469@races.sandiego.ca.gov> From: W6WWW@bbs.races.sandiego.ca.gov Subject: RB411 Relay Stations Part 2/2 To: Emergency Management Agencies via Amateur Radio Info: Communications Volunteers in Government Service Info: Amateurs U.S. (@usa:Information), ACS, CAP, MARS, RACES By: Auxiliary Communications Service (ACS), the volunteer communications reserve of the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Bulletin 411 OPS-Aspects Relay stations 2/2 release 1/1/96 Query: What factors do you look for in a relay station? Answer: a mix of operational, technical and managerial abilities, much as one would look for in a net control station operator for high frequency operations. Has the operator demonstrated good practices, such as these: Shown an ability to handle multiple simultaneous calls without confusion? Use staccato traffic, i.e., rapid fire cryptic words that cut through noise and interference? Or is the person 'long winded'? Have tone hearing ability; i.e., to recognize voices? Is there a 'command voice'; and can it be used without being heavy handed? What kind of 'presence' does the operator have? Is there experience in emergency response? Is there dedication to the level of service required for a relay station? Can the operator develop assistants to provide relief and backup help at his/her location? Are there physical or mental restraints that can affect the operator? (consideration is required as operation hours can be unexpected and extensive). A relay station must be capable of a quick frequency change when conditions warrant that action at the request of the NCS. This may be to a different frequency on the same band or a change to another band, such as to 160 meters from 80, or to 80 from 40, etc. A relay station may need multiple antennas, emergency power source and several radios, as well as fax, packet, and other systems, as well as a pager. Of course, one could say that in an emergency any station could be a relay station. However, the above aspects are worth considering when selecting a relay station. Not all of the factors will be found in one operator, but at least have them in mind when you make a selection. [This two-part series was edited from an article originated by Howard Shepherd, W6US, Manager McArthur Relay, Alternate NCS, California Emergency Services Net, State of California Auxiliary Communications Service.] EOM Want help, info? E-mail to crm@oes.ca.gov or seh@oes.ca.gov. Ph: 916-262-1600. FAX 916-262-1677. Packet: W6SIG@WA6NWE.CA Origination Stn: W6WWW@KM6PX.#NOCAL.USA.NA. BBS 916-262-1657 ACS c/o State OES, 2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA. 95832. EOM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:20 1996 Newsgroups: comp.arch.embedded,rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!feustel From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel) Subject: Variable Speed Motor Control Circuit? Message-ID: Organization: DAFCO X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 20:45:26 GMT Lines: 9 Sender: feustel@netcom10.netcom.com Xref: news.epix.net comp.arch.embedded:4643 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96223 I'm looking for an add-on circuit to vary the speed of cassette recorder motors. I want to be able to vary the speed from 2*x to x/8 where x is the normal cassette motor speed. All suggestions & solutions appreciated. -- feustel@netcom.com *** Web Page Access now FIXED *** Dave Feustel N9MYI For PGP Public Key, finger feustel@netcom.com Fort Wayne, IN Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/ 219-483-1857 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:21 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!inet-nntp-gw-1.us.oracle.com!nntp-hub.barrnet.net!informix.com!informix.com!news From: Randall Rhea Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave Subject: Re: Antenna recomendation needed Date: 29 Dec 1995 21:07:23 GMT Organization: Informix Software, Inc. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4c1lab$h84@news.informix.com> References: <4bs44c$g33@news.bu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: infmxdall.informix.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; HP-UX A.09.04 9000/847) To: mi@aldan.star89.galstar.com X-URL: news:4bs44c$g33@news.bu.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23203 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96224 rec.radio.shortwave:68090 mi@aldan.star89.galstar.com (Mikhail Teterin) wrote: >Some time ago, I asked here for suggestions on how ot get European >(Eastern European) stations in USA (Boston). Quite a few people >tried to help, with directions on how to make an antenna for my >Sony ICF-SW7600G (FM stereo/SW/MW/LW, PLL synthesized world band >receiver). As time shows, I can not follow their recomendations >myself ): I am not a radio specialist personally. So, I guess, I'll >need to buy an antenna and enjoy fruits like warranty and technical >support (: Here I am with the ... Thank you very much! The cheapest and easiest way is to buy any kind of insulated wire (the cheap stuff will work fine) and string it around the room or on the roof. Strip one end of its insulation so only the copper wire shows, then attach thi s end to the antenna of the radio, and you will get greatly improved shortwave reception. Another option is to buy an active antenna. This is a small box with a telescoping whip and some sort of tuner box. You can get one at Radio Shack or one of many stores that sell shortwave radios. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Randall Rhea Systems Engineer Informix Software randall@informix.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:22 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!inet-nntp-gw-1.us.oracle.com!nntp-hub.barrnet.net!informix.com!informix.com!news From: Randall Rhea Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 11m,10m,6m booming Date: 29 Dec 1995 21:27:40 GMT Organization: Informix Software, Inc. Menlo Park, CA 94025 Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4c1mgc$h84@news.informix.com> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: infmxdall.informix.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 1.1N (X11; I; HP-UX A.09.04 9000/847) To: charles1@netcom.com X-URL: news:charles1DK9811.740@netcom.com charles1@netcom.com (charles copeland) wrote: >10m, 6m were booming 25th, 26th, and we'll see about today. >First time in months for me. >I haven't heard 10m open since summer, and nothing like this. >Even listened to 11m briefly and heard good buddies all across USA. >Heard WB0NOA (Gordon West) all day on 28.400 and he reported >contacts with Japan. Wonder what type of rig he has to have >such a strong signal? >Any reports out there regarding unsual propogation? This is not unusual. There is a sporadic-E peak around the winter solstice. (Dec. 21) An even better peak occurs at the summer solstice in June. Openings occur at this time of year no matter what the solar flux. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Randall Rhea Systems Engineer Informix Software randall@informix.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:23 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!decwrl!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!mgate.arrl.org!usenet From: w1aw@arrl.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.info,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ARLX075 Ham radio on parade Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc Date: 29 Dec 1995 21:32:00 -0500 Organization: American Radio Relay League Lines: 28 Sender: root@mgate.arrl.org Approved: mtracy@arrl.org Message-ID: <$arlx075.1995@arrl.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: mgate.arrl.org Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.info:10609 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96240 SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX075 ARLX075 Ham radio on parade ZCZC AX46 QST de W1AW Special Bulletin 75 ARLX075 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT December 30, 1995 To all radio amateurs SB SPCL ARL ARLX075 ARLX075 Ham radio on parade The Edison Amateur Radio Network in Southern California will bring ham radio to the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena January 1. The group plans to operate on 20 meters from the Southern California Edison parade float using the club's call sign, WB6UCD. Please note that this call sign was listed incorrectly in an earlier bulletin. In exchange for the opportunity to operate from the float, and to possibly get some national publicity for Amateur Radio in the process, club members agreed to help build the float. In addition to parade day, WB6UCD will be on the air daily after December 26 as the float is under construction. Jim Walls, WB6WMW, will be at the controls January 1. NNNN /EX From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:24 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!freenet.vcu.edu!freenet.vcu.edu!not-for-mail From: wboyden@freenet.vcu.edu Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ANOTHER TRY AT POSTING: JANUARY CLASSES AT RICHMOND, VA. Date: 29 Dec 1995 21:33:42 -0500 Organization: Central Virginia's Free-Net Lines: 42 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c28e6$6iv@freenet.vcu.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: freenet.vcu.edu STUDY CLASSES FOR AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE! RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, U.S.A. To enjoy the fascinating hobby of HAM RADIO, You must be licensed by the Federal Communications Commission. You are invited to enroll in a 10-week course of study for the following license: ***** Novice & NO-Code Technician ***** ***** Technician Plus ***** ***** General ***** Registration fee $10.00 Textbook used is "NOW YOU'RE TALKING" Registration/Orientation Thursday, January 11, 1996 Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Place: Westhampton School 5800 Patterson Ave. (at Libby Ave.) For more information,call: Mike Ratcliff, KC4AHE, (804)-272-7167 Warren Boyden, KB4STL, (804)-233-3170 Raymon Roberts, W4MYI, (804)-740-5850 ------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by the RICHMOND AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Club meetings 8:P.M. Every SECOND Friday Bon Air United Methodist Church 1645 Buford Road VISITORS WELCOME -- (S)lower (T)han (L)ight From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:25 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 29 Dec 1995 21:43:28 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 27 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c1ne0$1blc@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4ble78$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bo07s$1m6@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4c1a0p$deq@ssi.syspac.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 > >kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) wrote: > >>My Mis. Steak Drew's call is Kilo Delta Four Dumb Dumber Meathead... > >>not Dumb Mental Midget > >Why is it that neither KD4DMM or KD4DDM list out to anyone named Drew? > >One is a Maurice & the other is Roy Deyton. Could Drew be a fraud and >using someone's ID improperly? > >Hmmmmmm > > > C. Dean Norris, Esq. > Amateur Radio Station K7NO > e-mail to dnorris@k7no.com No, Dean. It's because the bright boys who I...uh, "debate" with here on this newsgroup cannot seem to read my call corrrectly. Since I post my call on EVERY one of my posts, I find this truly amazing. -Drew in Charlotte- K_F_4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:26 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 29 Dec 1995 21:47:11 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 25 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c1nkv$86c@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bvko8$9af@elf5.wang.com> <4bvpa5$163o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4c1gtl$p5e@news.rain.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 leigh@rain.org (Leigh) wrote: > >Drew Durigan (VUBS79A@prodigy.com) wrote: > >: For more information, call their toll-free membership hotline. > >: 1-800-HAM-FAGS > >: -Drew in Charlotte- >: KF4DDM > >What an azzh*le... Drew, you frankly disgust me. > >--Leigh Marrin/KM6JE in Santa Barbara. Hey Leigh...it's a joke. :-) Lighten up, will ya? That's the problem in today's politically-correct society; you can't say anything anymore without someone or some little whiney special-interest group taking offense to it. Sad, really. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:27 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!cornellcs!rochester!rocksanne!news From: norder@scan.mc.xerox.com Subject: Re: Code Quick? Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Message-ID: Lines: 31 Sender: news@news.wrc.xerox.com Organization: Xerox X-Newsreader: NEWTNews & Chameleon -- TCP/IP for MS Windows from NetManage References: <4bsl2v$b22@nic.umass.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 21:56:45 GMT In Article<4bsl2v$b22@nic.umass.edu>, write: > Path: rocksanne!parc!biosci!agate!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net! newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!caen!news.umass.edu!nic.umas s.edu!phobos.oit.umass.edu!LEMPICKI > From: LEMPICKI@phobos.oit.umass.edu (Robyn Lyn Lempicki) > > Hi! Has anyone tried Code Quick ...TIA -Gerry Gerry --- I purchased it, but can not say that I really used it. The theory behind it is profoundly "silly". You are saying cutesey things out loud, and tracing your finger in the air and over "rough surfaces". I found that I needed to be quietly alone when practicing, something that I found difficult to do. (It was too humiliating having the yl and dog laughing at me!) But, the thing that really gripes me is the poor audio quality of the tapes. The "tone" of the CW is like nothing you have heard before, nor will probably hear again! If I had the time, I wanted to catch it on a storage scope and/or spectrum analyzer and see just what makes it sound so awful. All that aside, there are folks who swear by CodeQuick, especially to get over the "hump" at about 11 wpm. For me, what worked was CONSTANT practice with tapes I made myself from a PC code practice program. 73 de KG2EP (Paul) From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:28 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.rmit.EDU.AU!goanna.cs.rmit.EDU.AU!news.apana.org.au!usenet From: peter@suburbia.net (P Dettmann) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 22:30:43 GMT Organization: Australian Public Access Network Association Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4c1mvs$d4s@hock.apana.org.au> References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: suburbia.apana.org.au X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 k1oik@ccsnet.com wrote: >I bet 99% of those that read this cannot answer this. Of course we will Sad to say there is a very high proportion of engineers who are also in trouble with questions like this so what is your point? Peter Dettmann From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:28 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!winternet.com!fury.berkshire.net!usenet From: David Robbins Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Internet site for Solar Flux history? Date: Fri, 29 Dec 1995 23:05:32 -0800 Organization: KY1H Lines: 14 Message-ID: <30E4E4BC.63B2@berkshire.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp18.berkshire.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b3 (Win95; I) http://www.sel.noaa.gov/radio/radio.html has data for last few days and links to archives of data. you should know however that the solar flux value is only updated once a day at 2100z. the k index is updated every 3 hours. and the a index is updated once a day at 2100z. there is more detail available from the goes satellites that measure xray flux and particle fluxes every couple minutes. the noaa web page also has links to those archives i think. -- ky1h@berkshire.net or robbins@berkshire.net http://www.berkshire.net/~robbins/ky1h.html WWW Page now has New England Flea Market list from W1GSL From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:30 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netnews From: mjsilva@ix.netcom.com(michael silva) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Date: 29 Dec 1995 23:50:49 GMT Organization: Netcom Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4c1usp$2gk@cloner3.netcom.com> References: <4c1avk$duo@cnn.MOTOWN.GE.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: val-ca1-16.ix.netcom.com X-NETCOM-Date: Fri Dec 29 3:50:49 PM PST 1995 In <4c1avk$duo@cnn.MOTOWN.GE.COM> lweissma@motown.ge.com (Larry AD3Y) writes: > >>If a tranistor is driven into saturation and the collector is attached >>to a 1000 ohm resistor with 10 volts Vcc what is Vce? > >Cliff Sharp wrote: > >>Where is the emitter attached? > >Good question! > >Also, is there a resistor attached between the emitter >and it's bias voltage? If so, there would be an additional >voltage drop there. This sounds like pettifogging to me. Perhaps some of it is because of Burt's usual antagonistic way of saying anything, but part of knowing the material involves making reasonable assumptions. If you're worried that the emitter isn't at 0 volts, you can still answer the saturation question. If you want to take into account the leakage current thru the load resistor than by all means do so. None of that changes the fact that cutoff and saturation are basic concepts, and that hams should understand them. In the 1995 Handbook they are discussed in the *third* paragraph of the BJT article (and no doubt that discussion is also plagued with ambiguities). Once again, this is *not* EE-level material. 73, Mike, KK6GM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:30 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!brighton.openmarket.com!decwrl!pagesat.net!a3bsrv.nai.net!usenet From: ka1jy@usa.nai.net (Brian Ellsworth) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 02:01:23 GMT Organization: HamRadio Lines: 20 Message-ID: <30e49c10.252004103@a3bsrv.nai.net> References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> Reply-To: ka1jy@usa.nai.net NNTP-Posting-Host: ka1jy.nai.net X-Newsreader: Forte Agent .99c/16.141 On Thu, 28 Dec 1995 23:44:12 GMT, clifto@indep1.chi.il.us (Clifton T. Sharp) wrote: > >I cannot answer because you didn't give enough information. > >>If a tranistor is driven into saturation and the collector is attached >>to a 1000 ohm resistor with 10 volts Vcc what is Vce? > >Where is the emitter attached? > If the transistor is a npn it might be less than 10 volts. If it's a pnp, it might be more than 10 volts. I can't see where it matters much if by definition the transistor is saturated. Same goes for the other examples... From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:31 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.packet Subject: Re: Ham God born Date: 30 Dec 1995 02:12:57 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 1 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c2opp$lta@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4c1acc$do1@ssi.syspac.com> Reply-To: ka9egw@aol.com (KA9EGW) Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:96247 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32360 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23218 I'd rather see my sister in a whorehouse than my brother on a Mac... From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:32 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!oronet!news From: rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) Newsgroups: alt.romance.mature-adult,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.aviation.misc,rec.food.cooking Subject: Old Farmer's New Year's Song Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 02:55:14 GMT Organization: RST Engineering Lines: 22 Message-ID: <4c29mk$7cp@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: rst-engr.oro.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net alt.romance.mature-adult:1639 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96241 rec.aviation.misc:41337 rec.food.cooking:220218 Farmer Lang wanted to start an antique farm implements store on his place down the road a piece. He went to the local zoning agency at the county to get permission to put up a lighted sign for his business and was turned down because of zoning. He appealed to the local board and was told: Should old ag quaintness be forgot and never have a light Should old ag quaintness be forgot and shades on old Lang's sign. For old Lang's sign my boys For old Lang's sign We'll take a vote To rock the boat And we'll put up old Lang's sign. Jim Weir VP Engineering | "We seem to be standing on RST Engineering | the foreskin of technology." Grass Valley CA 95945 | (Gen. Chuck Yeager) voice/fax 916/272-1432 | rst-engr@oro.net AR Adv WB6BHI CFI A&G/Comml Inst A&G/A&P/C-182A N73CQ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:33 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!oronet!news From: rst-engr@oro.net (Jim Weir) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: FCC On Vacation? Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 02:55:19 GMT Organization: RST Engineering Lines: 28 Message-ID: <4c29mo$7cp@hg.oro.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: rst-engr.oro.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Does anybody know if the recent US Gov't shutdown has caused Gettysburg to stop issuing licenses? Last entry I can find for the QRZ license site is an effective date of 16 December, and those folks are generally up to the date within 24 hours or so. In particular, we have a couple of dozen folks that took their exam on the 16th and we haven't been able to find out a thing. Suppose, just suppose that Congress and Slick Willie keep butting heads for a few months. Does that mean that IF the FCC is shut down that the people who took their exams in good faith expecting their government (to whom they pay taxes IN ADVANCE for services) to fulfill their part of the bargain then have the right to pick some off-the-wall call sign and get on the air? Illegal? Isn't the government not keeping the faith with the rules they set up themselves all part and parcel of the same illegal act? Jim Jim Weir VP Engineering | "We seem to be standing on RST Engineering | the foreskin of technology." Grass Valley CA 95945 | (Gen. Chuck Yeager) voice/fax 916/272-1432 | rst-engr@oro.net AR Adv WB6BHI CFI A&G/Comml Inst A&G/A&P/C-182A N73CQ From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:34 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!cdc2.cdc.net!news1.cris.com!news From: jitano@cris.com (Marco G Chiriboga) Newsgroups: soc.culture.venezuela,soc.culture.uruguay,soc.culture.spain,soc.culture.peru,soc.culture.mexican.american,soc.culture.latin-america,soc.culture.ecuador,soc.culture.cuba,soc.culture.colombia,soc.culture.chile,soc.culture.bolivia,soc.culture.argentina,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna Subject: Re: Un francés está buscando contacto Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 04:19:19 GMT Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 37 Message-ID: <4c27r4$bpm@spectator.cris.com> References: <30D28AF5.6972@planete.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: crc1-fddi.cris.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net soc.culture.venezuela:43510 soc.culture.uruguay:4760 soc.culture.spain:84530 soc.culture.peru:11249 soc.culture.mexican.american:7951 soc.culture.latin-america:40105 soc.culture.ecuador:4326 soc.culture.cuba:32535 soc.culture.colombia:12755 soc.culture.chile:32776 soc.culture.bolivia:10959 soc.culture.argentina:29593 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32358 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96237 rec.radio.amateur.homebrew:12444 rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23210 rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13393 rec.radio.amateur.antenna:18110 estrella@calvin.usc.edu wrote: >In article <30D28AF5.6972@planete.net>, Philippe CUVINOT > wrote: >> Hola, >> >> Soy francés y estoy buscando a amigos para conversar acerca de temas >> latino americanos. Me interesa muchísimo la cultura precolombina y >> estoy realizando una página a propósito de las grandes civilizaciones. >> Escribanme para darme ideas interesantes. Gracias. >> Hasta pronto, Philippe. >Hola Philippe, > Yo soy frances tambien, y vivo en Los Angeles, California. Trabajo como >bibliotecario especializado en literatura mexicana y centro americana, en >la University of Southern California. Me gustaria conversar contigo en >cualquier idioma (espanol, frances, ingles) y ayudarte. Aqui en el sur de >la California hay mucha gente de habla hispana y muchas organizaciones >culturales : mexicanas, salvadorenas, hondurenas......bueno una fuente muy >larga de posibilidades. Puedes usar mi correo electronico directamente >estrella@calvin.usc.edu >espero hablar contigo muy pronto! gracias >JEAN-LUC >JEAN-LUC ESTRELLA >DOHENY MEMORIAL LIBRARY >UNIVERSITY PARK CAMPUS >LOS ANGELES, CA, 90089 >U.S.A. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:35 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!news.emf.net!randyk From: randyk@emf.net (Randy Kielich) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: MRF-240 & MRF-240A Transistors Date: 30 Dec 1995 05:38:34 GMT Organization: emf.net -- Quality Internet Access. (510) 704-2929 (Voice) Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4c2j8q$jor@emf.emf.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: 205.149.0.20 X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Our repeater has blowin it's finals. We desperately need these transistors for our finals. No one seems to have them at Motorola etc. Anyone have some or a 'solid' lead on where to find these? Many thanks; _Randy Kielich N6WDV From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:36 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!rahul.net!a2i!bug.rahul.net!a2i!genmagic!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!newsfeed.internetmci.com!cdc2.cdc.net!news1.cris.com!news From: LVScott Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: FCC Database Question Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 08:21:21 -0500 (EST) Organization: Concentric Internet Services Lines: 8 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: mariner.cris.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Is there any way to find out the station location of an amateur radio station by looking up the callsign instead of just the mailing address? I realize you can get the mailing address from things such as the QRZ CD-Rom but since an amateur license contains both the mailing address and station location address and since they may be different, I was wondering if any database is available to find the station location too. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:37 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.zeitgeist.net!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!shore!northshore.shore.net!not-for-mail From: mc@shore.net (Michael Crestohl) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hey you Burt-bashers! Read this! Date: 30 Dec 1995 08:35:51 -0500 Organization: Shore.Net; a service of Eco Software, Inc. (info@shore.net) Lines: 11 Message-ID: <4c3f7n$n34@northshore.shore.net> References: <1995Dec29.184306.2418@mrst.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: northshore.ecosoft.com all previous posts mercifully omitted!!) My question is: why do you even bother with burt? I mean, if the guy's a douchebag, why even waste the time to reply to him or read his messages? Some people really like to get a "rise" out of others and in your case it seems that burt is getting what he wanted. Ignore assholes . . . .they DO go away! Michael Crestohl, KH6KD/W1 mc@shore.net From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:38 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!uwvax!fullfeed!pendragon!ames!usenet.kornet.nm.kr!news.kreonet.re.kr!news.dacom.co.kr!news.netins.net!newsrelay.netins.net!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!pirates!cssun.mathcs.emory.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: 10 meters dead? NOT! Date: 30 Dec 1995 09:14:58 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 26 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c3hh2$sbu@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4c0sli$jqi@powatana.jcpenney.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4c0sli$jqi@powatana.jcpenney.com>, aL Masters writes: >i was wondering about 10m...why so quite. i'm not very active, and have >recently started listening to 10m without hearing a sound...what gives??? >it seems to me that IT IS dead as a doornail. thanks...aL Masters - Dallas >Tx - N5UBZ. > > > Two words SOLAR CYCLE which we are rapidly approaching the bottom of...(hopefully crashing sometime next year). Dead is in the eyes and ears of the beholder. For DX'er types (like myself), yes 10 is 10 as far as most of the world. Occasionally, South America will chime in, but for the most part, 10M is great for local (up to 300-500 miles) contacts. After several years of trying, I finally got to confirm RI, NH and VT, which is quite hard consdiering my location in NNJ. It'll get better 73, steve 10X - 61791 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:39 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nwgw.infi.net!news.infi.net!usenet From: midnight@richmond.infi.net (Midnight Communications) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Kenwood TH-79A(D) Mods Date: 30 Dec 1995 09:22:22 GMT Organization: InfiNet Lines: 5 Message-ID: <4c30ce$i7r@news.infi.net> Reply-To: an459772@anon.penet.fi NNTP-Posting-Host: h-pippin.richmond.infi.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7 Does anyone have mods for the 79 other than the mod sheet released by clayton wagar kd4idn, i am perticuarly interested in key pad mods. KF4CAG From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:40 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!mnemosyne.cs.du.edu!nyx.cs.du.edu!not-for-mail From: jrogo@nyx.cs.du.edu (Jim Rogo) Newsgroups: comp.arch.embedded,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Variable Speed Motor Control Circuit? Date: 30 Dec 1995 11:51:34 -0700 Organization: /usr/lib/news/organi[sz]ation Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4c41nm$lh7@nyx.cs.du.edu> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: nyx.cs.du.edu Xref: news.epix.net comp.arch.embedded:4655 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96259 In article , David Feustel wrote: >I'm looking for an add-on circuit to vary the speed of cassette recorder >motors. I want to be able to vary the speed from 2*x to x/8 where x >is the normal cassette motor speed. All suggestions & solutions >appreciated. Use a DAC (digital-analog converter) to a motor speed IC. I remember Phillips/Signetics made a couple. A brute force way would be to drive the DAC into a power OP AMP which drives the motor. I worked for a company where we were doing data logging at x/2 speed. We had lots of problems with cassette drag and mechanism problems. Wow and flutter are really amplified at low speeds due to friction. Jim Rogo From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:41 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dpc.net!news.heurikon.com!news.ahc.ameritech.com!ddsw1!news.mcs.net!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!ix.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!acd!Gary_Danaher From: Gary_Danaher@acd.org (Gary Danaher) Reply-To: Gary_Danaher@acd.org Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Distribution: world Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 30 Dec 1995 12:40:24 GMT Message-ID: <2303062014.35934516@acd.org> Organization: Apple Corps of Dallas Lines: 16 A similar problem occurs in the Dallas area, where we enjoy the presence of Texas Towers, a store where money talks. If you come in the door with cash in hand, they could be nice, well they might. Primarily a mail order outlet, they are used to taking orders and filling them. If I walk in and know exactly what I want, yes they will sell it to me, and tghe price won't be bad. But God help me or anyone who should have a question or ask for an educated opinion. Truth is, they don't have an educated opinion. Just 20 miles across town in Garland, and closer to my house is Tucker's. Almost everything you could want with friendly hams offering positive assistance. Any surprise they are cconstantly expanding their store?? Folks in North Texas or Southern Oklahoma, you should try Tuckers before going anywhere else. Real nice folks, owned by hams, and dedicated to helping people and working deals. No, I don't work for these guys, just a happy consumer, and have never heard a bad story... From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:41 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: wb8vbw@aol.com (WB8VBW) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: VE Test Session in Maryland - Jan 20, 1996 Date: 30 Dec 1995 12:49:22 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 10 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c3u32$2pk@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: wb8vbw@aol.com (WB8VBW) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Teh next MADRA Test Session is Saturday Jan 20, 1996 in Smithsburg MD near Hagerstown. Test Time is 10 AM. Applicants should arrive at 9:30 AM. This is an ARRL VEC test session and pre registration is requested... Call our voice BBS at 301-416-8447 and select box 110. Additional testing info is there and you can leave a message to pre register. 73 Mike From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:42 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dns.crocker.com!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!uunet!in2.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: HWDX09A@prodigy.com (Robert Reed) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: ** WINDOWS'95 UPGRADE CD's $50 ** Date: 30 Dec 1995 14:44:23 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 27 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c3j87$217g@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap4.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 WINDOWS'95 UPGRADE CD AND MANUAL ======================================================== My Cardiologist office has merged his 3 offices with 2 others and has purchased all new computers and upgraded software for all the offices. His software provider will not guanrantee the perfomance under Windows'95 so he is not upgrading past Windows 3.1 He has given me all the upgrade packages that were sent to him after his purchase. Obviously I can only use 1 package. I have for sale the extra Windows'95 Upgrade Kits. These are CD-ROM Upgrade kits. They are sealed Microsoft Upgrade kits with the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity, holographic security label, etc. The price is $ 50.00 including shipping. Contact Bob Reed, WB2DIN, at (908) 363-2724 any time until 2300EST daily. - ROBERT REED, WB2DIN HWDX09A@prodigy.com 538 Brewers Bridge Road Jackson, New Jersey 08527 PACKET WB2DIN@WT3V From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:44 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ccsnet.com!k1oik Subject: Santa has seen by ham radio operators Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc From: k1oik@ccsnet.com Date: Sat, 30 Dec 95 14:48:00 EST Message-ID: <8094302082001@ccsnet.com> Organization: Cape Cods Internet Address Lines: 75 W A R N I N G contains material for 6 year olds and older. Now that Christmas is past and New Year is fast approaching, maybe it might be good to rellect on the following bit of scientific information: IS THERE A SANTA CLAUS? As a result of an overwhelming lack of requests, and with research help from that renown scientific journal SPY magazine (January, 1990) - the author is pleased to present this scientific inquiry into Santa Claus. 1) No known species of reindeer can fly. BUT there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified, and while most of these are insects and germs, this does not COMPLETELY rule out flying reindeer which only Santa has ever seen. 2) There are 2 billion children (persons under 18) in the world. BUT since Santa doesn't (appear to) handle the Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and Buddhist children, that reduces the workload to 15% of the total - 378 million according to Population Reference Bureau. At an average (census) rate of 3.5 children per household, that's 91.8 million homes. One presumes there's at least one good child in each. 3) Santa has 31 hours of Christmas to work with, thanks to the different time zones and the rotation of the earth, assuming he travels east to west (which seems logical). This works out to 822.6 visits per second. This is to say that for each Christian household with good children, Santa has 1/1000th of a second to park, hop out of the sleigh, jump down the chimney, fill the stockings, distribute the remaining presents under the tree, eat whatever snacks have been left, get back up the chimney, get back into the sleigh and move on to the next house. Assuming that each of these 91.8 million stops are evenly distributed around the earth (which, of course, we know to be false but for the purposes of our calculations we will accept), we are now talking about .78 miles per household, a total trip of 75-1/2 million miles, not counting stops to do what most of us must do at least once every 31 hours, plus feeding and etc. This means that Santa's sleigh is moving at 650 miles per second, 3,000 times the speed of sound. For purposes of comparison, the fastest man- made vehicle on earth, the Ulysses space probe, moves at a poky 27.4 miles per second - a conventional reindeer can run, tops, 15 miles per hour. 4) The payload on the sleigh adds another interesting element. Assuming that each child gets nothing more than a medium-sized lego set (2 pounds), the sleigh is carrying 321,300 tons, not counting Santa, who is invariably described as overweight. On land, conventional reindeer can pull no more than 300 pounds. Even granting that "flying reindeer" (see point #1) could pull TEN TIMES the normal amount, we cannot do the job with eight, or even nine. We need 214,200 reindeer. This increases the payload - not even counting the weight of the sleigh - to 353,430 tons. Again, for comparison - this is four times the weight of the Queen Elizabeth. 5) 353,000 tons traveling at 650 miles per second creates enormous air resistance - this will heat the reindeer up in the same fashion as spacecraft re-entering the earth's atmosphere. The lead pair of reindeer will absorb 14.3 QUINTILLION joules of energy. Per second. Each. In short, they will burst into flame almost instantaneously, exposing the reindeer behind them, and create deafening sonic booms in their wake. The entire reindeer team will be vaporized within 4.26 thousandths of a second. Santa, meanwhile, will be subjected to centrifugal forces 17,500.06 times greater than gravity. A 250-pound Santa (which seems ludicrously slim) would be pinned to the back of his sleigh by 4,315,015 pounds of force. In conclusion - If Santa ever DID deliver presents on Christmas Eve, he's toast now. -- ******************************************************************* * Message Sent From: CCS WORLD Cape Cod's Internet Address * * http://ccsnet.com Telnet://ccsnet.com Ftp://unix.ccsnet.com * * Games: TW2002, VGA Planets, 4 Player DOOM, Game Connection * From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:45 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.crd.ge.com!rebecca!newserve!ub!news.kei.com!wang!usenet From: dbushong@mrst.com (Dave Bushong) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hey you Burt-bashers! Read this! Date: 30 Dec 1995 15:05:55 GMT Organization: MRS Technology, Inc. Lines: 24 Message-ID: <4c3kgj$pt5@elf5.wang.com> References: <1995Dec29.184306.2418@mrst.com> <4c3f7n$n34@northshore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: elf.wang.com X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article <4c3f7n$n34@northshore.shore.net>, mc@shore.net says... >My question is: why do you even bother with burt? I mean, if the guy's a I wanted to find out if the animosity he's drummed up is justified. It is, and I will be taking your advice: >Ignore assholes . . . .they DO go away! I just wanted to be sure *before* I added him to my killfile. I don't do that lightly. Like I said, I respect the right of people to express their opinion, and the only way I grow intellectually is to listen to differing opinions. But I don't want to grow into burt, so I will be ignoring him. See you on the air! 73, Dave -- Dave Bushong, MRS Technology Inc. dbushong@mrst.com KZ1O is at 19T 0299072 UTM 4730737 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:46 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!dns.crocker.com!wizard.pn.com!brighton.openmarket.com!uunet!in1.uu.net!winternet.com!cub From: cub@winternet.com (Clarence Erickson) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: NuMorse Code Trainer Found on net Date: 30 Dec 1995 15:56:57 GMT Organization: StarNet Communications, Inc Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4c3ng9$sj2@blackice.winternet.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp-66-131.dialup.winternet.com X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #4 Thank you folks for your help in finding NuMorse. I finally found it outside of compuserve at ftp.une.edu.au in the directory /pub/ham-radio/funet/ham/morse I have played with it some and it looks pretty good. Again thanks for your help. Clarence Erickson WB0NCP cub@winternet.com clarencee@netcommcorp.com From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:47 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!miwok!news.wco.com!news From: acopac@hope.netwizards.net Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Best repeater controller under US$150 Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 16:09:56 GMT Organization: West Coast Online's News Server - Not responsible for content Lines: 47 Message-ID: <4c3o44$c28@news.wco.com> References: <4alm79$ssd@wizard.uark.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: 206.99.115.35 Keywords: Repeater Controller fm John Bell X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 plaws@comp.uark.edu (Peter Laws) wrote: Peter, Take a look at John Bell 1381 Saratoga St. Minden, NV 89423 702-267-2704 He has a controller with autopatch no voice (but the Hallmark idea I saw is a nice touch - a true greeting?) I haven't seen John since he was here in the Bay Area - but I remember him as a good designer. He has ads in 73 and I think also QST 73 Dec 95 Pg 25 Price 139.95 Give John a call and tell him high from Noland (I think I was with Motorola Semi at the time) Noland WB6CKT - 147.69/.09 low level SFO Bay Area >We're looking for a repeater controller. There are several on the market >that fit our criteria, but we're looking for actual experiences. The >criteria are (decreasing level of importance!):: >1) Less than US$150 ("Please Sir, we're poor students.") >2) must be expandable (provision for addition of DVID, links to other >repeaters and/or links to remote receivers) >3) phone patch would be nice. >Responses here or via email OK. >73, >Peter Laws, N5UWY - V31WY >Public Information Officer, >Club Historian, >Amateur Radio Club, >University of Arkansas / W5YM >WWW: http://www.uark.edu/studorg/w5ym/ <-- check us out! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:48 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!madrid.visi.net!news From: jgaskins@visi.net (Jim Gaskins) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: FCC Database Question Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 17:10:02 GMT Organization: Visionary Systems InterNetNews site Lines: 20 Message-ID: <4c3rq4$i2f@madrid.visi.net> References: NNTP-Posting-Host: newport-204.nhr.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 LVScott , in a fit of total madness, wrote: >Is there any way to find out the station location of an amateur radio >station by looking up the callsign instead of just the mailing address? >I realize you can get the mailing address from things such as the QRZ >CD-Rom but since an amateur license contains both the mailing address and >station location address and since they may be different, I was wondering >if any database is available to find the station location too. > There is no longer a "Station Location" field on the form 610. In fact, I have the last 2 issue dates of 610 and neither one require anything but a mailing address. No such thing as a separate station location any longer. e-mail-->jgaskins@ix.netcom.com Amateur Radio Station-->AD4SI ...I never wake up Grumpy.....I just let her sleep! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:49 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!netnews.nwnet.net!news.clark.edu!jamesd From: jamesd@clark.edu (James A Doty) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hello??? this is KD4DMM anyone out there?? CQ CQ CQ Date: 30 Dec 1995 19:01:31 GMT Organization: Clark College, Vancouver Wa. USA Lines: 18 Message-ID: <4c42ab$8pr@cis.clark.edu> References: <4bks5q$ur0@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4blagm$cqj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <4bm8mg$c5o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bo61l$5d4@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bqasj$dkc@news.computek.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: clark.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Robert Moren (moren@computek.net) wrote: > Hello: > > Maybe I can get some help from you. I am interested in getting involved in > had radio but have no idea where to start. I know that I have an interest One place to start would be your local amateur radio store, there are usually posts that show when and where local clubs hold their meetings and a list of local testing sessions. While at the ham store ask questions and possibly pick up study material. Go to a local ham club meeting, people in our club are always ready to help someone get into ham radio. I hope this helps. James A. Doty KI7EL From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:50 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: N3PGG@aol.COM Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Info-Hams Digest V95 #1204 Date: 30 Dec 95 19:12:28 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 15 Message-ID: <951230141227_102375137@emout05.mail.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu In a message dated 95-12-30 10:02:04 EST, you write: >dbushong@mrst.com (David Bushong) >Subject: Hey you Burt-bashers! Read this! I don't understand why you even acknowledge his presence.... IGNORE HIM and HE'LL GO AWAY! Let's return this Newsgroup to Amateur Radio Related matters instead of people bashing. Happy 1996 Tom/N3PGG From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:50 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: 30 Dec 1995 20:06:11 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 9 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c463j$qk6@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <2303062014.35934516@acd.org> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 But mail order will save the sales tax. Like everything else in Texas, the sales tax is king-sized! Somewhere between 8-9%, last I heard, so the savings would be substantial. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:51 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Hey you Burt-bashers! Read this! Date: 30 Dec 1995 20:09:46 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 16 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c46aa$1m36@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <1995dec29.184306.2418@mrst.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 dbushong@mrst.com (David Bushong) wrote: > > >My humble opinion follows.... de kz1o > >Burt Fisher has been posting here for quite some time, and has made >many enemies. (essay-length reasons why he dislikes Burt deleted) Looks like we've got another one who's swallowed Burt's flame-bait hook, line, and sinker! -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:52 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!news.bc.net!lancelot.dowco.com!ppp48.dowco.com!user From: ve7zvz@dowco.com (Scott Leaf) Subject: Re: Manual for ICOM IC-24AT Please! Sender: news@dowco.com Message-ID: Date: Sat, 30 Dec 1995 21:44:26 GMT References: Nntp-Posting-Host: ppp48.dowco.com Organization: Mountain DX Club VA7SM Lines: 12 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23232 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96271 rec.radio.swap:54186 Thanks to all that responded and their generous offers of assistance. I found a fellow amateur less than a mile away that has it! Who Knew!? Happy New Year -- Scott Leaf VE7ZVZ CN89os ve7zvz@dowco.com Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada Mountain DX Club VA7SM - "To boldy VHF where no ham has VHFed before" Coming up Summer '96 DX-pedition to rare grid CO80, on 6M, 2M & 70cm From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:53 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.internetMCI.com!news-admin From: Gregg Houck Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: New Web Site with Amateur Section Date: 30 Dec 1995 21:52:33 GMT Organization: InternetMCI Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4c4cb1$dgm@news.internetmci.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: usr18-dialup52.atlanta.mci.net Greetings, I sure hope this is the correct place to post this. I did check all other groups and this looked like the one. First off, I must tell you there are Commerical Ads on this site. Now, this site has links to other Amateur sites and also postings of the W1AW operating schedules and once permission is granted, ARRL Bulletins and AMSAT news.. Please check out the site and leave your Comments and sugestions. http://www.houck.com/ham Thank You Gregg Houck WA3WNE From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:54 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsserver.pixel.kodak.com!frankensun.altair.com!nntp.coast.net!howland.reston.ans.net!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!warwick!not-for-mail From: esveg@csv.warwick.ac.uk (Phil Andrew) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: IC Delta 1 mods Date: 30 Dec 1995 22:19:09 -0000 Organization: University of Warwick, Coventry, UK Lines: 15 Message-ID: <4c4dst$i12@holly.csv.warwick.ac.uk> NNTP-Posting-Host: holly-fddi.csv.warwick.ac.uk Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Does anyone have any information on modifying the Delta 1 (E or A) - the Icom tripleband (2/70/23) handheld? Any mods apreciated! Cheers Phil | http://www.csv.warwick.ac.uk/~esveg/ |Philip Andrew-+- Warwick Uni.| Dept. of Engineering|esveg@csv.warwick.ac.uk | | From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:55 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!nwnews.wa.com!uw-coco!uw-beaver!cornellcs!newsstand.cit.cornell.edu!news.kei.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: kf2ti@aol.com (KF2TI) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Ham God born Date: 30 Dec 1995 22:32:55 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 8 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c5097$dru@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4c3v5g$32u@newsbf02.news.aol.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com X-Newsreader: AOL Offline Reader In article <4c3v5g$32u@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, w8jitom@aol.com (W8JI Tom) writes: >What's she look like? I've got a spare IBM I can give your brother. I >can't find any sisters down here in GA, they all married their cousins >that drive Mac's . i gess that's better than going to nashville and get my peterbilt From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:55 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!info.ucla.edu!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news1.ucsd.edu!news-mail-gateway From: wgitten@mail.CAribnet.NET Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: hello Date: 30 Dec 95 22:36:36 GMT Organization: ucsd usenet gateway Lines: 4 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu info hi i would like to join the mailing list please let me know what available ... tks wgitten@mail.caribnet.net From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:56 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.net99.net!news.cyberg8t.com!host27.cyberg8t.com!user From: wb6siv@cyberg8t.com (Raymond Sarrio) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: What Ham Radio Manufaturer gives the best customer service??? Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 00:17:40 -0800 Organization: Raymond Sarrio Co. Lines: 13 Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: host27.cyberg8t.com Is it Kenwood, Icom, Yaesu, Ten-Tech, or Alinco? That is the new Ham Poll question this month at URL http://www.csz.com/sarrio.html. Get the results in real time. While your there check out the results of our previous poll questions. 73's Ray -- Visit the Raymond Sarrio Co. Ham Radio Web Sore http://www.csz.com/sarrio.htm l Extensive Discount Ham Radio Catalog Ham Poll--New poll questions asked monthly From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:57 1996 Date: 31 Dec 1995 05:04:34 PST Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!la-news1.digilink.net!abc.bbs-la.com!bbs.bbs-la.com!Big.J Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc From: Big.J@bbs.bbs-la.com (Big J) Message-ID: <8204042756301@bbs.bbs-la.com> Organization: BBS-LA - We try harder than the other guys... References: <4c4n26$29ii@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electro Lines: 32 This is JIM, in Studio City - KE6YB. I have mixed feelings about this issue. I respect anybody that is a good operator,, BUT,, The original purpose of ham radio was experimentation, invention, and advancing the state of the art. Ham radio used to exist for people that are into radio because they are interested in RADIO, the art and science of radio. Now and even before the no - code tech license came in, I find more and more people (especially wives and kids) getting licensed just so they can have a high tech "CB" or car phone to communicate around the family. sometimes I hear xyl's that never ever use the radio for anything other than paging their husband, and vice versa. I thought thats what GMRS was supposed to be for. But thats allright with me on VHF and UHF. we are in constant danger of losing our frequencys, because they are under utilized. Thank God for the band plans that leave a few kc'c aside for weak signal and experimentation. now HF is a different story alltogether. I think the only thing that keeps HF from turning into another Childrens Band are the harder written tests and especially the code requirement. To appreciate operating code, you have to be in love with the art and science of radio communication. Most HFers know you can be heard under much worse conditions, with a much simpler and less powerful transmitter, using morse code. Oh well, enough of the soapbox for today. Can someone tell me a little more? is this a "newsgroup" on the internet. I did not get into using a telephone modem, until last August. this is fairly new to me. Although I do have experience with "packet" and "amtor" (love em both) How long will this post stay around, since these forums seem to have hundreds of new messages posted each day? One more thing.. I need a manual for a Ten Tec Argosy, the analog version. Or I need to have someone send me the the address and phone # of TEN TEC in tennasee? thanks till next ttime - JIM - KE6YB From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:17:59 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!cc.iu.net!news From: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: FCC Database Question Date: 31 Dec 1995 05:23:18 GMT Organization: Space Coast Amateur Technical Group Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4c56o6$87a@cc.iu.net> References: Reply-To: wnewkirk@iu.net (Bill Newkirk) NNTP-Posting-Host: netport-33.iu.net X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.2 In , LVScott writes: >Is there any way to find out the station location of an amateur radio >station by looking up the callsign instead of just the mailing address? nope..the FCC quit taking station location data some time ago. seemed that the jammers never bothered to record their station locations and the formal notification was going to go through the mails, so all they had to have was th e mailing address...some older databases may show a station location entry that' s probably still true for most people today...but it's not in the newer datasets and there's no requirement any longer to file information on station location. Bill Newkirk WB9IVR The Space Coast Amateur Technical Group Melbourne, FL duty now for the future of amateur radio Lombardi's 1st Law of Business: Companies succeed in spite of their best effort. If they succeed at all. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:00 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.av.qnet.com!ibbs!js From: js@ibbs.av.org (Jeff Stillinger) Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Organization: Coffee Radio Difference Committee Message-ID: References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 07:58:01 GMT Lines: 40 k1oik@ccsnet.com wrote: : I bet 99% of those that read this cannot answer this. Of course we will : never know because those that cannot answer, will not, so we will never : know. : If a tranistor is driven into saturation and the collector is attached : to a 1000 ohm resistor with 10 volts Vcc what is Vce? : If the same transistor is cutoff what is Vce? : Will the tranistor get hotter at cutoff, saturation or in the middle of : its conduction range? : Burt Fisher : K1OIK : -- : ******************************************************************* : * Message Sent From: CCS WORLD Cape Cod's Internet Address * : * http://ccsnet.com Telnet://ccsnet.com Ftp://unix.ccsnet.com * : * Games: TW2002, VGA Planets, 4 Player DOOM, Game Connection * Hey! Hey! Hey! This is Burt Fisher folks! He is back! Oh no! Ok Burt, I will play. What is the answer? Something about two comes to mind, why I don't know. -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff Stillinger - KB6IBB js@ibbs.av.org PSC Box 3429 js@red-eft.la.ca.us Edwards AFB, CA 93524 +1 805 258 7303 8N1 Flight Test Center, crashing aircraft so you don't have too. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:01 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!swrinde!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.av.qnet.com!ibbs!js From: js@ibbs.av.org (Jeff Stillinger) Subject: Re: Why is a ham like a three dollar bill? X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Organization: Coffee Radio Difference Committee Message-ID: References: <4bphho$1rt@alterdial.UU.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 07:58:58 GMT Lines: 25 Burt Fisher (k1oik@ccsnet.com) wrote: : Both phoney. : : #================#=====================================================# : | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | : | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | : | K1OIK | If you sit on the fence, it is a pain in the butt | : #================#=====================================================# : | k1oik@ccsnet.com MAC is 5% of the market | : #======================================================================# : Get a GIF of K1OIK by telnet://ccsnet.com and go to FREE downloads for : bf1pres.gif (hams never had such excitment!) or call 508-385-3427 and : download from file area 21 (free). :-) -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff Stillinger - KB6IBB js@ibbs.av.org PSC Box 3429 js@red-eft.la.ca.us Edwards AFB, CA 93524 +1 805 258 7303 8N1 Flight Test Center, crashing aircraft so you don't have too. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:02 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.av.qnet.com!ibbs!js From: js@ibbs.av.org (Jeff Stillinger) Subject: Re: Smart ass? Dumber than dumb X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Organization: Coffee Radio Difference Committee Message-ID: References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> <4bt54m$ouo@news.chattanooga.net> <4bufkk$3v2@alterdial.UU.NET> <4bvips$mgb@alterdial.UU.NET> Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 08:03:33 GMT Lines: 50 Burt Fisher (k1oik@ccsnet.com) wrote: : Ed Ellers wrote: : > : >First of all, it's not necessary to have that level of knowledge of circuit ry : >to effectively use the spectrum. A more appropriate question would have to do : This was a very simple question. There was a day when a ham license meant SO ME : technical knowledge. : >with, for example, what sort of stage functions are required in an SSB : >transmitter, or perhaps how much bandwidth is occupied by an FM voice signa l : >given the audio bandwidth and deviation used. : And your answer is? : >Even if this question was at an appropriate level, it would still be too : >limiting because it deals with one type of device for which there are : >alternatives (namely tubes). : OK if the plate voltage is 100v and grid voltage goes to +100v from minus : 100v what happens? : : #================#=====================================================# : | Burt Fisher | Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics | : | Amateur call | South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod) | : | K1OIK | If you sit on the fence, it is a pain in the butt | : #================#=====================================================# : | k1oik@ccsnet.com MAC is 5% of the market | : #======================================================================# : Get a GIF of K1OIK by telnet://ccsnet.com and go to FREE downloads for : bf1pres.gif (hams never had such excitment!) or call 508-385-3427 and : download from file area 21 (free). GO BURT GO GO BURT GO BURT BURT HE'S OUR MAN, IF HE CAN'T DO IT NO ONE CAN -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeff Stillinger - KB6IBB js@ibbs.av.org PSC Box 3429 js@red-eft.la.ca.us Edwards AFB, CA 93524 +1 805 258 7303 8N1 Flight Test Center, crashing aircraft so you don't have too. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:03 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news.cybercom.net!kalypso.cybercom.net!not-for-mail From: wy1z@kalypso.cybercom.net (Scott Ehrlich) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo and RFI ??? Date: 31 Dec 1995 12:25:31 -0500 Organization: Cyber Access Internet Communications, Inc. Lines: 21 Message-ID: <4c6h2b$aq0@kalypso.cybercom.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: kalypso.cybercom.net I may be purchaseing a Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo in about 6 months, and was wondering if there were any known RFI problems with it? I am aiming for a new model, but may purchase a used one. I'm primarily a VHF/UHF user, but HF is not out of the question. I'm also considering a Ford Bronco or Explorer. Any recommendations about the SUV (sport/utility vehicle) purchase would also be appreciated. I am in the Boston, MA area - I am interested in these SUVs primarily for the Winter and snow. 73, and Happy New Year to all! -- Scott Ehrlich Web: http://www.ehrlichtronics.com E-mail: wy1z@ehrlichtronics.com scott@ehrlichtronics.com Amateur Radio Callsign: wy1z From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:04 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: rcwalker73@aol.com (RCWalker73) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: WTB: 1991 73 Magazine Article... Date: 31 Dec 1995 12:25:33 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 9 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c6h2d$n4@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Reply-To: rcwalker73@aol.com (RCWalker73) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com I'm looking for a copy of the article "Apartment Antennas: A Challenge" which appeared in the May 1991 73 Amateur Radio Today. Article is on page 6...will be willing to pay copying/mailing/or costs of entire magazine! KA8VQB From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:05 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!tank.news.pipex.net!pipex!peer-news.britain.eu.net!EU.net!news.eunet.fi!KremlSun!satisfy.kiae.su!kiae!relcom!newsserv From: Arkady Voloshin Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: HAPPY NEW YEAR 1996 ! 73 from UA4CC Date: Sun, 31 Dec 95 12:55:46 +0300 Distribution: world Organization: TOO REMO Message-ID: Sender: news-service@kiae.su Reply-To: root@remo1.saratov.su X-Return-Path: kiae!access.Intercom.MVC.net!access.businf.ru!remo!remo1.saratov.su!uucp Lines: 10 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello All ! Happy New Year 1996 ! All the best to you and yours ! Greetings from Saratov-city to all! 73 ! Ark/UA4CC From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:05 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news From: Luis Eduardo C. DeManuel <102060.3014@CompuServe.COM> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Contest Information Date: 31 Dec 1995 13:56:03 GMT Organization: Technology Futures Brasil Lines: 10 Message-ID: <4c64pj$edj$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> Does anybody know the CQ magazine address or home page that allows you to access contest results and info? Best 73 es happy new year... Ed PY5CW From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:07 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!news-e1a.megaweb.com!newstf01.news.aol.com!newsbf02.news.aol.com!not-for-mail From: w8fn@aol.com (W8FN) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Cut the crap: Contesting Date: 31 Dec 1995 15:37:23 -0500 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Lines: 23 Sender: root@newsbf02.news.aol.com Message-ID: <4c6sa3$4p1@newsbf02.news.aol.com> References: <4b1s0s$45u@alterdial.UU.NET> Reply-To: w8fn@aol.com (W8FN) NNTP-Posting-Host: newsbf02.mail.aol.com Hoo, boy! Just got to this little item. Since I **am** a dedicated contester, I know whereof I speak. Most of us are in more or less the same physical condition as the population at large; contesters are as representative of the general ham population as any of the other special subspecies. However... I suggest you take a look at a typical contest station sometime. You'll see fairly tall towers with lots of pretty good size antennas on them. Who do you reckon erects the towers, climbs them to install the large antennas, and then does the necessary maintenance? This doesn't happen by itself, you know. Contesters don't just use their stations; they build and maintain them too. Try climbing a 100-foot tower sometime. You'll find it's an **excellent** aerobic workout. Do it enough and you can't help but be in some sort of shape. As for the physical endurance required to operate a contest, I suggest that you try sitting down and running contacts at a rate of 100+ per hour on CW or 200+ per hour on phone for about 9 hours straight. Then come back and tell me it's physically easy. Just because something **looks** easy to an ignorant observer doesn't mean it is! 73 & Happy Holidays, Randy, W8FN From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:08 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!btnet!lince.lander.es!news From: jagon@lander.es (Jose Antonio Gonzalez) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Speeding up in CW Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 16:13:09 GMT Organization: Lander Internet Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4c6crh$gk8@lince.lander.es> References: <4bpj8j$6o6@spectator.cris.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: ppp007.lander.es X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 rtristan@concentric.net (Ramon Tristani) wrote: >Hello. It has been a long time since I dont practice CW and the 13 WPM >speed I had has for sure been downgraded to maybe 5 or 7 WPM. I have >seen some adds about computer programs and audio tapes that repudetly >help in improving speed. If anybody out there knows about a good, >proven one, could you please let me know abut it? >Ramon >KP4GE Hola Ramon! Super Morse es un excelente entrenador de CW, si te interesa te lo puedo enviar via e-mail. Un abrazo y feliz año nuevo. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:09 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!panix!news.columbia.edu!watsun.cc.columbia.edu!jbaltz From: jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy Subject: Re: Dumber than dumb (what hams know about Electronics Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.policy Date: 31 Dec 1995 16:47:49 GMT Organization: double ionizers association Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4c6erl$r8j@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> References: <809028853901@ccsnet.com> <4bt54m$ouo@news.chattanooga.net> <4btefo$dq0@ixnews2.ix.netcom.com> <4c4n26$29ii@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: watsun.cc.columbia.edu Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.misc:96291 rec.radio.amateur.policy:32365 In article <4c4n26$29ii@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com>, Dave Ennes wrote: >I am an appliance operator. If my rig doesn't work I look to see if it's >plugged >in. If it still doesn't work, I take it to the radio store. I know >nothing about >electronics and I don't care. However, I love the hobby and respect >it's >guide lines and would never do anything to hurt or degrade the hobby. By not learning electronics you bring the "hobby" [sic] down. Please respect the followup-to: line. >N7DTD //jbaltz jerry b. altzman Entropy just isn't what it used to be +1 212 650 5617 jbaltz@columbia.edu jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu KE3ML (HEPNET) NEVIS::jbaltz From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:10 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!ccsnet.com!k1oik Subject: Dave proves he has no life. Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc From: k1oik@ccsnet.com Date: Sun, 31 Dec 95 16:47:52 EST Message-ID: <8095-312388501@ccsnet.com> Organization: Cape Cods Internet Address Lines: 83 Bushlong whined: I was wrong. Burt really is a jerk. He is small-minded, opinionated, bitter, angry, unwilling to change, and the epitome of the expression: "Those that can, do; those that can't, teach." Burt says: Jerk? What a deep vocabulary you have. I do do. I am a vocational teacher which requires 6 years doing. You are wrong again. Bushlong whined: Insisting on knowledge of how the radio works, at the transistor level, is like requiring someone to know how the computer works, at the same level, before they post to the newsgroup. (Oddly enough, that would prevent burt from posting again, as he failed his own electronics test; more on that in a moment). Burt says: I do not insist on technical competency among hams but a few with such knowledge might fit into what hams are supposed to know Bushlong whined: His answer was that if I "had a week" he could tell me. I think that if he can only come up with a week's worth, he should go back and work some more. I've bored *close* friends to death, friends who were hams, with *months* worth of stuff! Burt said: You are such a find with your months of self praise. Bushlong whined: The sad fact is that I haven't lived my life so that I could "beat burt". But after having done it without even trying, my conclusion is that it's no big achievement. It reminds me of the unfortunate expression, "it was like kicking a retard." ^^ ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^ ^^^^^^ Burt said: Putting me down raises you up? Bushlong whined: Late update: he sent me some hate mail this morning calling me a liar. This was after he said he wasn't going to send me any more email. "Hey kettle, this is burt! You're black!" Burt replied: I did say you lied but where did I say I would not send you any more mail? Methinks you are taking things out of context. Bushlong whined: Bottom line: burt failed his own challenge, and by his own proclamation, he is a "typical ham" who is ruining the hobby. He is unreasonable, pedantic, stubborn, and does nothing to make the hobby better. He will follow up to this posting and make some personal insults about me, although he has never met me, and knows nothing about me. Just watch. Burt said: Actually you who is full of insults. My only insult is" Bushlong whined:" Bushlong whined: He probably went off and had someone measure the voltage for him and is trying to come up with a good answer why he was wrong. The only answer is that he was wrong. Burt admitted: You are right re: saturation voltage, I was wrong. Burt Fisher K1OIK -- ******************************************************************* * Message Sent From: CCS WORLD Cape Cod's Internet Address * * http://ccsnet.com Telnet://ccsnet.com Ftp://unix.ccsnet.com * * Games: TW2002, VGA Planets, 4 Player DOOM, Game Connection * From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:11 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!panix!news.columbia.edu!watsun.cc.columbia.edu!jbaltz From: jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 31 Dec 1995 17:04:08 GMT Organization: double ionizers association Lines: 19 Message-ID: <4c6fq8$rkh@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bvko8$9af@elf5.wang.com> <4bvpa5$163o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: watsun.cc.columbia.edu In article <4bvpa5$163o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, Drew Durigan wrote: >>>>The Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC), a U.S.-based international >>>>club for G/L/B/T ham radio operators... >For more information, call their toll-free membership hotline. >1-800-HAM-FAGS Oh, so you've called it too? Did they offer to come and loosen you up? For those who can't read, however, you can send mail to (I got this out of the 1/96 QST, page 172) lambdaclub@aol.com. Drew, you needn't bother to reply -- I'm sure some nice fellows in leather will be coming to visit you (you've expressed such avid interest) and help you "tune up". >-Drew in Charlotte- //jbaltz jerry b. altzman Entropy just isn't what it used to be +1 212 650 5617 jbaltz@columbia.edu jbaltz@sci.ccny.cuny.edu KE3ML (HEPNET) NEVIS::jbaltz From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:12 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: 31 Dec 1995 17:10:38 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 10 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c6g6e$gci@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bl0rf$oog@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bl976$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bm96l$oqk@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4c6dmj$949@shore.shore.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 >Here ye! Here ye! Read all about it! Alligator hollars BIG MOUTH! >POT CALLS KETTLE BLACK! FCC says, "CODE STAYS!" hehehehe For now. -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:12 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in2.uu.net!news-feed.mci.newscorp.com!usenet From: jtriolo@mci.newscorp.com (Jason D. Triolo) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Ham God born Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 17:26:36 GMT Organization: News Corp./MCI Online Ventures Lines: 16 Message-ID: <4c6h5g$nid@merlin.delphi.com> References: <4brf80$pcn@alterdial.uu.net> <4c1acc$do1@ssi.syspac.com> <4c4nsg$2f46@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: usr18-dialup54.atlanta.mci.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 NEBJ09A@prodigy.com (Dave Ennes) wrote: >I don't know the answer but the guy at the place I bought my computer >said "I have seen lots of Mac people change over to Dos but have never >seen it >the other way." Some people would argue that it's happening all the time....it's called Windows 95. Seems to me like there's always more cost involved in a Mac. Not just the system itself, but the accessories that you would get later. Is this the case, or just my imagination? 73 de Jason, KD4ACG From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:13 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!chi-news.cic.net!newsjunkie.ans.net!news.ptd.net!news From: tanstaaf@postoffice.ptd.net (Roy J. Tellason) Newsgroups: comp.arch.embedded,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Variable Speed Motor Control Circuit? Date: 31 Dec 1995 17:33:58 GMT Organization: ProLog - PenTeleData, Inc. Lines: 13 Message-ID: <4c6hi6$eas@ns2.ptd.net> References: Reply-To: tanstaaf@ptd.net NNTP-Posting-Host: cs2-04.pcn.ptd.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 Xref: news.epix.net comp.arch.embedded:4661 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96299 In article , feustel@netcom.com says... > >I'm looking for an add-on circuit to vary the speed of cassette recorder >motors. I want to be able to vary the speed from 2*x to x/8 where x >is the normal cassette motor speed. All suggestions & solutions >appreciated. I'd have a go at using pulse-width modulation. See if you can get a hold of a copy of Don Lancaster's CMOS Cookbook. He has a simple circuit in there he describes as being useful for a caver's lamp that oughta do the trick, uses just a couple of gates and a power FET at the output end, which makes it real easy to scale it to your needs. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:14 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!realtime.net!news.mindspring.com!usenet From: mcdavid@bham.mindspring.com (John McDavid) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: What hams know about electronics.( the survey said): Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 18:13:05 GMT Organization: MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. Lines: 26 Message-ID: <4c6joo$juh@brickbat.mindspring.com> References: <4c63e3$se0@alterdial.UU.NET> Reply-To: mcdavid@bham.mindspring.com NNTP-Posting-Host: mcdavid.mindspring.com X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Burt Fisher wrote: GEE burt does that apply to u ? I work for a large telleco co. Providing pots to digital packet. Lets see about 1/3 of my co-workers are hams....Education Novice to Extra.... B.S.E.E, M.B.A, P.E's and a P.H.D. Naw we dont know beans about no tricity, but my dady had a TV once. I Think I had a Teacher like you once.Check out IEEE publications a bunch of those guys have ham calls, but that dont no nothing! From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:15 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!news.accessone.com!news From: vbook@vbook.com (Ed Mitchell) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: Internet site for Solar Flux history? Date: 31 Dec 1995 19:23:45 GMT Organization: Virtual Publishing Co. Lines: 32 Message-ID: <4c6o01$2sm@news.accessone.com> References: <30E4E4BC.63B2@berkshire.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: vbook.accessone.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.5 In article <30E4E4BC.63B2@berkshire.net>, robbins@berkshire.net says... > >http://www.sel.noaa.gov/radio/radio.html >has data for last few days and links to archives of data. you should >know however that the solar flux value is only updated once a day at >2100z. the k index is updated every 3 hours. and the a index is >updated once a day at 2100z. > >there is more detail available from the goes satellites that measure >xray flux and particle fluxes every couple minutes. the noaa web page >also has links to those archives i think. > >-- >ky1h@berkshire.net or robbins@berkshire.net >http://www.berkshire.net/~robbins/ky1h.html >WWW Page now has New England Flea Market list from W1GSL You can also find a current "today's solar" image, current 2800 MHz solar flux chart, and a complete chart of the previous solar cycle and the current solar cycle at Ham Radio Online at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm. Near the bottom of the Table of Contents page, choose the Real-time solar data option and enjoy. 73, Ed, KF7VY ------------------------ personal email to vbook@vbook.com Visit Ham Radio Online, it's free, at http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:16 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!news.uh.edu!uuneo.neosoft.com!uuneo.neosoft.com!troch From: troch@lonestar.texas.com (Rod Troch N2ZVV) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Convers Node Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc Date: 31 Dec 1995 19:24:04 GMT Organization: Don't mess with TEXAS Lines: 22 Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: lonestar.texas.com Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc:13414 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96302 Howdy, The wormhole that we, the Clear Lake ARC, are running has been connecting to a Moscow Convers node for the past few months. Unfortunately we have been having the worst of time lately connecting to Moscow. What I am looking for is another converse node (preferrably here in the states) that we could connect to. If you are willing to allow us to connect to your node please drop me a line. Thanks! 73, Rod -- ----- Rod Troch N2ZVV | Don't mess with TEXAS. troch@lonestar.texas.com | Lonestar - A Linux box http://www.texas.com/ | FTP for Pgp key "Don't ever ask anybody if they are from Texas; if they are, you'll know it. If they aren't, you'll just make 'em feel bad." -Anonymous From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:17 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!shore!news From: jjmartin@shore.net (Jim Martin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap Subject: Re: Austin Amateur Radio Suppy Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 19:28:55 GMT Organization: WK1V Lines: 43 Message-ID: <4c6dmh$949@shore.shore.net> References: <49bsgm$deh@newsbf02.news.aol.com> <49vf7o$dhe@hg.oro.net> <4a1t0n$eqr@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> <4a2h30$e59@remus.rutgers.edu> <4a4bi7$h40@tivoli.tivoli.com> <4bi65n$sjf@madeline.INS.CWRU.Edu> <4bkarc$mdc@dub-news-svc-5.compuserve.com> Reply-To: jjmartin@shore.net NNTP-Posting-Host: slip-7-14.shore.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 Xref: news.epix.net rec.radio.amateur.equipment:23247 rec.radio.amateur.misc:96289 rec.radio.swap:54221 I had the opportunity to visit AARS in 1991 while attending school at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin. Each time I visited the store was a pleasant experience. It is also my experience that sales people "have to be perfect" in every way for SOME hams and when or if one has a bad day/week (sales person or customer for that matter) there are those few who, either via packet or internet, paste their displeasure on the monitors of those who partake of these modes. There are some hams who actually go way out of their way to find something wrong with a ham sales establishment and end up amplifying the little things to many times their actual importance or un-importance...and they can't wait to share their negativism with the rest of us. We are all the sum of our experiences in life... and some of us have had a better life than others. But, just because the sales people don't stand at the door in tuxedos to greet everyone with hors d'oeuvres and free gifts and the customer's name up in lights doesn't make the place a bad place to shop. After all, if EVERYONE interpreted their visit experiences as that bad....these places wouldn't be in business for very long. Sales people are human too...just like next guy. If one has a genuine bad experience, call the owner or manager and let that person know of the experience? ...Or, run home and blast way with your keyboard phaser? just my two cents worth... jim martin, wk1v lowell, mass My opinions are my own and do not reflect those of my employer in any way, shape, or form. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:19 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!shore!news From: jjmartin@shore.net (Jim Martin) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: no-code=no-brain Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 19:28:57 GMT Organization: WK1V Lines: 25 Message-ID: <4c6dmj$949@shore.shore.net> References: <4arqhr$q0g@newsstand.cit.cornell.edu> <4b0h9n$kq1@thrush.sover.net> <4b1i1r$14v@anomaly.ideamation.com> <4bf1tp$sak@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bfbn9$io5@crow.cy <4bl0rf$oog@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4bl976$brr@crow.cybercomm.net> <4bm96l$oqk@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> Reply-To: jjmartin@shore.net NNTP-Posting-Host: slip-7-14.shore.net X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.0.82 VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) wrote: >:tever@raven.cybercom.com (Stephan Rashkin) wrote: >:>uuuhhh? Cause you're a jerk? >:> >:>Steve, WA2NHZ >:Lack of substantive argument = resorting to name-calling and personal >:insults. You have proven my point better than I could have ever hoped to. >:I rest my case. >:-Drew in Charlotte- >: KF4DDM Here ye! Here ye! Read all about it! Alligator hollars BIG MOUTH! POT CALLS KETTLE BLACK! FCC says, "CODE STAYS!" hehehehe Geez! jim, WK1V From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:20 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!in1.uu.net!prodigy.com!usenet From: VUBS79A@prodigy.com (Drew Durigan) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Re: LARC: Gay Ham Club Activities Date: 31 Dec 1995 19:36:23 GMT Organization: Prodigy Services Company 1-800-PRODIGY Lines: 24 Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c6onn$1r0i@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> References: <230417z18121995@anon.penet.fi> <4bvko8$9af@elf5.wang.com> <4bvpa5$163o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com> <4c6fq8$rkh@apakabar.cc.columbia.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: inugap2.news.prodigy.com X-Newsreader: Version 1.2 jbaltz@watsun.cc.columbia.edu (Jerry B Altzman) wrote: > >In article <4bvpa5$163o@usenetw1.news.prodigy.com>, >Drew Durigan wrote: >>>>>The Lambda Amateur Radio Club (LARC), a U.S.-based international >>>>>club for G/L/B/T ham radio operators... >>For more information, call their toll-free membership hotline. >>1-800-HAM-FAGS > >Oh, so you've called it too? Did they offer to come and loosen you up? > >For those who can't read, however, you can send mail to (I got this out of >the 1/96 QST, page 172) lambdaclub@aol.com. Drew, you needn't bother to >reply -- I'm sure some nice fellows in leather will be coming to visit you >(you've expressed such avid interest) and help you "tune up". > Aw, Jerry...but then I'd have to call 1-800-GOT-AIDS! -Drew in Charlotte- KF4DDM From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:20 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!feustel From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel) Subject: Radio Shack DX394 Radio? Message-ID: Organization: DAFCO X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 20:00:47 GMT Lines: 7 Sender: feustel@netcom18.netcom.com Anyone have any info on/opinions of the new Radio Shack DX 394 shortwave radio? -- feustel@netcom.com *** Web Page Access now FIXED *** Dave Feustel N9MYI For PGP Public Key, finger feustel@netcom.com Fort Wayne, IN Or else access http://www.mixi.net/~feustel/ 219-483-1857 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:21 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!uwm.edu!lll-winken.llnl.gov!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jlowman From: jlowman@netcom.com (Jim Lowman) Subject: Re: QRP Reflector?? Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4c6se2$cg4_001@litigate.mi.net> Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 20:25:53 GMT Lines: 24 Sender: jlowman@netcom.netcom.com litigate (litigate@mi.net) wrote: : How do I subscribe to the qrl reflector? I tried sending a message : to qrp-l@lehigh.edu with subscribe as the text. It came back : as address unknown. Thanks de Rick VE9HF. Rick, you sent your "subscribe" request to the list itself, not to the listserver which handles subscriptions. This happens quite often. Instead, send your request to: listserv@lehigh.edu with the following text in the body of the message: subscribe QRP-L YourName I believe that is the correct format; if not, e-mail me and I will recheck it. I think you will enjoy this *very* active list. 73 de Jim - KF6CR QRP-L #248 From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:22 1996 Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.crl.com!decwrl!amd!netcomsv!uu4news.netcom.com!netcomsv!uu3news.netcom.com!ix.netcom.com!netcom.com!jlowman From: jlowman@netcom.com (Jim Lowman) Subject: Re: Contest Information Message-ID: Organization: NETCOM On-line Communication Services (408 261-4700 guest) X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL1] References: <4c64pj$edj$1@mhafc.production.compuserve.com> Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 20:32:27 GMT Lines: 12 Sender: jlowman@netcom.netcom.com Luis Eduardo C. DeManuel (102060.3014@CompuServe.COM) wrote: : Does anybody know the CQ magazine address or home page that : allows you to access contest results and info? Ed, try: http://www.access.digex.net/~cqmag/cqtest.html 73 and Happy New Year to you as well, Jim - KF6CR From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:23 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.kei.com!nntp.coast.net!torn!news.unb.ca!scratchy.mi.net!litigate From: litigate@mi.net (litigate) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: QRP Reflector?? Date: Sun, 31 Dec 95 20:39:30 GMT Organization: MIS Fredericton Lines: 4 Message-ID: <4c6se2$cg4_001@litigate.mi.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: litigate.mi.net X-Newsreader: News Xpress Version 1.0 Beta #3 How do I subscribe to the qrl reflector? I tried sending a message to qrp-l@lehigh.edu with subscribe as the text. It came back as address unknown. Thanks de Rick VE9HF. From Unknown Mon Jan 01 01:18:24 1996 Path: news.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!plug.news.pipex.net!pipex!tube.news.pipex.net!pipex!dish.news.pipex.net!pipex!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news99.sunet.se!newsfeed.tip.net!news.kuai.se!news From: Mats Sundström Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc Subject: Ten-Tec Paragon-software ? Date: Sun, 31 Dec 1995 23:45:53 +0100 Organization: Kuai Connection Lines: 3 Message-ID: <30E712A1.5B89@kuai.se> NNTP-Posting-Host: sl0.yin.kuai.se Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 2.0b4 (Win95; I) Where can I get software for controlling a Ten-Tec paragon ??? Happy New Year Mats / SM4KSM