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- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 94 10:08:03 PST
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- Subject: Ham-Equip Digest V94 #12
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-
- Ham-Equip Digest Wed, 26 Jan 94 Volume 94 : Issue 12
-
- Today's Topics:
- 6 Meter Equipment Rumors
- IC-901 Reviews <if any?> Also FCC opened up that band..
- ICF-2010: adding filter, mods? Help!
- ICOM IC2GAT Question
- Looking for 450 Mhz Mobile Rig
- mods for Sony ICF-2010 (2001D)?
- Need info standard C158A
- Open up! on the ICOM 2SRA
- TH78 Extended Coverage
- Yaesu FTH-2070 Infor Needed
- Yeasu FT416 mods wanted
-
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-
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-
- Date: 25 Jan 94 04:02:12 GMT
- From: sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!bobw@hplabs.hp.com
- Subject: 6 Meter Equipment Rumors
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- Bob Witte (bobw@col.hp.com) wrote:
- : According to "West Coast VHFer", the following new rigs are
- : soon to be available from Japan
- :
- : 1. Kenwood TS-60 6 Meter 100 Watt all mode version of the TS-50
- : [now if they'd just add 2 meters to it]
-
- Rumor confirmed... see back page of February QST.
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 23 Jan 94 20:01:02 GMT
- From: mulvey!rich@uunet.uu.net
- Subject: IC-901 Reviews <if any?> Also FCC opened up that band..
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- Trey Garland (io90@sol.acs.unt.edu) wrote:
-
- : Also the FCC opened up some band <cant remember which like 470MHz? for
- : low wattage at public use <i.e. no license> Do any companys make
- : handhelds in this range or a HT that can be modded into what ever that
- : range is. In my understanding of the rules you dont need a license. This
- : would be ideal for my girlfriend <until she gets her no code ticket> and
- : I to use while out shopping or caravaning in two different cars..
- :
-
- You're thinking of GMRS - General Mobile Radio Service rigs.
-
- Yes, there are several HT manufacturers. Offhand, I know that you
- can get GMRS HT's at Radio Shack, among others.
-
- As for modifying an amateur rig - it's illegal, because the rig
- wouldn't be type-accepted by the FCC for GMRS use.
-
- - Rich
- --
- Rich Mulvey Amateur Radio: N2VDS Rochester, NY
- rich@mulvey.com "Full power on half a watt."
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 1994 10:29:39 GMT
- From: sdd.hp.com!sgiblab!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!raffles.technet.sg!ntuix!ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg!asirene@decwrl.dec.com
- Subject: ICF-2010: adding filter, mods? Help!
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- Hi,
-
- Can anyone tell me how to change the narrow and wide IF filter
- inside the ICF-2010? What kinds of filter can I use? Can I use filters for
- say the ICOM (FL-series) or Kenwood. 1) Will these work, 2) Will these fit?
- I heard of the Kiwa filters for the 2010 too.
-
- In general what kind of improvement can I expect out of using such
- filters?
-
- Can someone direct me to any sites where I can find out what kinds
- of mods are available for the Sony ICF-2010/2001D? Tks.
-
- 73 de 9VG Daniel
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 24 Jan 1994 22:04:33 GMT
- From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!llnl.gov!pomplun@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: ICOM IC2GAT Question
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- What, if any, undocumented keypad sequences are there for the IC2GAT. In
- particular, I would be interested in how to keep the dial light on all the
- time (I run off the car battery so draw is not a problem). But all such
- stuff welcome. Please E-mail.
- TNX 73
- Don K2BIO
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 25 Jan 1994 11:18:04 -0600
- From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!austin.lockheed.com!kestrel.austin.lockheed.com!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Looking for 450 Mhz Mobile Rig
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- I am looking for a 450 Mhz mobile rig. Not interested in
- dual-band talkies. Will consider a dual band mobile if the
- price is right.
-
- Dick Kriss, KD5VU
- kriss@austin.lockheed.com
-
- 512-386-4153
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 1994 14:58:11 GMT
- From: pacbell.com!uop!lll-winken.llnl.gov!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!raffles.technet.sg!ntuix!ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg!asirene@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: mods for Sony ICF-2010 (2001D)?
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- Hi,
-
- Does anyone have any mods for the Sony ICF-2010 (or 2001D)?
-
- I am also interested in adding a narrower IF filter to the
- radio for SSB modes, any suggestions?
-
- 73 de 9VG Daniel
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 25 Jan 94 21:56:14 CST
- From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!engr.uark.edu!news.ualr.edu!athena.ualr.edu!pmstuckey@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Need info standard C158A
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- Hi, I am in need of some info for the new Standard C158A 2 meter handheld
- radio that is advertised in the Feb 94 QST on page 19... What I need is
- the specific part number for some of the outer parts, knobs etc.. if anyone
- has the radio and the book with the part numbers, please let me know..
- I REALLY need this info.. Thanks..
- ********************************************************************************
- * - - Peter M Stuckey - - *
- * 0 0 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 0 0 *
- * ) Internet "PMSTUCKEY@UALR.edu" ( *
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- ***KEEP** KB5WCE - 146.55 MHz **SMILIN'**
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-
- Date: 22 Jan 94 15:09:08 GMT
- From: usc!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.kei.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!BIX.com!hamilton@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Open up! on the ICOM 2SRA
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- chrism@col.hp.com (Chris Magnuson) writes:
-
- > I know the ICOM 2SRA has some limitations, and I'd like to hear from as
- > many users of it as possible about these, plus any other comments on the
- > radio. I am about one month away from a purchase.
-
- I also have been eyeing this radio. A friend of mine has one and is
- happy as a clam with it. He loves showing off the scanner capabilities.
- The one negative that concerns me is Icom itself. Over the last couple
- months, I've been trying to decide on an HF rig and naturally I started
- off wanting to consider Icom. Can you believe that despite FOUR phone
- calls to their literature hot-line over this period, plus another couple
- calls to some of their other numbers, I have still not been able to get
- one single sheet of product literature?!
-
- At one point, I did get an Icom rep on the phone and when I asked him
- to sell me on his product, about all he could say (this was about the
- 765) was that it had a great receiver. Pumping him for "tell me more",
- there was no more. He confessed he really didn't know his competition
- to be able to compare their strengths. When I mentioned my frustration
- at not getting any literature, he promised (this was about 2 1/2 weeks
- ago) that he _personally_ would send me some. Nothing.
-
- Kenwood wasn't much better, though they did send a couple pages (that
- was it) on a couple of their products.
-
- Yaesu really put out some effort. I called them several times with
- nitpicky questions on a number of issues and each time was immediately
- connected to very knowledgable people. For example, when I asked about
- the CAT (RS-232 control i/f), I was immediately switched over to a
- fellow who was ready to talk bit-level about how the control packets
- were laid out. And no problem at all with literature! They sent
- piles! Even included world time zone maps, etc.
-
- Since then, I've had several conversations with dealers and end-users
- who've confirmed to me that the impressions I've gotten are not atypical.
- One fellow told me a story of wanting a part for an ancient Yaesu rig
- and getting charged only $2 for it even though obviously Yaesu had to
- do some scrambling to even find it. Another told me a story of frying
- his mobile thru misuse and getting it fixed (in days!) for free by
- Yaesu.
-
- As you might guess, I have certainly decided that for an HF rig, I'm
- definitely going with Yaesu and, in fact, am heading up to HRO in
- Salem, NH later today to pick up the FT-990. When time comes (shortly :-)
- for an HT, I admit that the technical features of the Icom unit
- (esp. the scanner) may overcome my other concerns about them, but
- honestly, it does matter to me to be dealing with a company that
- acts like they really want my business.
-
- If you get some interesting feedback from Icom owners, I'd appreciate
- hearing a summary if you have time.
-
- Best regards and good luck!
-
- Doug Hamilton hamilton@bix.com Ph 508-358-5715
-
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-
- Date: 25 Jan 1994 17:43:35 GMT
- From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!slc6!trier@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: TH78 Extended Coverage
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- In article <1994Jan25.151720.9301@bradford.ac.uk>,
- P.J.Scott <P.J.Scott@bradford.ac.uk> wrote:
- >Also does any body know if it is possible to get it to 'crossband repeat'
- >in the same band?
-
- This would be in-band, not crossband, repeating. That is hard to do
- without a bulky duplexer and fixed frequencies. I would be surprised
- to see it in _any_ HT.
-
- Stephen
-
- --
- Stephen Trier KB8PWA "Is this what Andy Warhol meant by '15 minutes
- Other: trier@ins.cwru.edu of fame?'" - lisbon@vpnet.chi.il.us
- Home: sct@po.cwru.edu "As this is alt, that should probably be '15 Mb
- of flame.'" - arthur@Smallworld.co.uk
-
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-
- Date: 25 Jan 94 21:30:41 GMT
- From: ogicse!psgrain!qiclab!al@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Yaesu FTH-2070 Infor Needed
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- Title says it...I bought a FTH-2070 VHF/UHF FM Transceiver last
- week at a garage sale...anyone have any idea of frequency
- coverage, capabilities...or even better a operators manual.
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 25 Jan 1994 11:17:28 GMT
- From: EU.net!chsun!elna.ethz.ch!elektra!mpeter@uunet.uu.net
- Subject: Yeasu FT416 mods wanted
- To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
-
- hello,
- are there any mods for the yeasu FT416 available ?
- I'm looking for:
- - extendet TX (got 140MHz .. 150MHz)
- - extendet RX (got 136MHz .. 176MHz)
- - repeater switch on beep, 1750 Herz like the euro version has
- (got the american version without that tone)
- - hidden, undocumented features
-
- Thanks for any hints
-
- Martin
-
- --
- Martin Peter, ETH Zuerich e-mail: mpeter@ee.ethz.ch
- Computing Support Group tel: 41 1 623 5286
- ISG Gloriastrasse 35 fax: 41 1 252 0954
- 8092 Zurich/ Switzerland
-
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-
- Date: (null)
- From: (null)
- --
- Alan L. Peterman (503)-684-1984 hm & work
- al@qiclab.scn.rain.com Tigard, Oregon 97224
- As I get older the days seem longer and the years seem shorter!
-
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