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- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 93 23:58:50 PDT
- From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup <info-hams@ucsd.edu>
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- Precedence: Bulk
- Subject: Info-Hams Digest V93 #1280
- To: Info-Hams
-
-
- Info-Hams Digest Thu, 28 Oct 93 Volume 93 : Issue 1280
-
- Today's Topics:
- **Death in Marine Corps Marathon???
- Alaksa Callsign Plates
- AX.25 Specifications on the net?
- BAUD VS BAUDS (2 msgs)
- BAUD VS BAUDS (warning, getting silly)
- ICOM 24AT problem **HELP**
- REPLY V93-1276
- SAREX Keps & Update 10/28
- SB nasa @ nasa < A66RMP $01H4GUVBLI2A
- Special (vanity) calls
- US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 10/28/93 to 1/24/94
- Vanity Callsign Rules
- Was 'Vanity' Call Signs, now paying for call signs
-
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-
- Archives of past issues of the Info-Hams Digest are available
- (by FTP only) from UCSD.Edu in directory "mailarchives/info-hams".
-
- We trust that readers are intelligent enough to realize that all text
- herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official
- policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 93 13:53:19 EST
- From: pa.dec.com!nl.nuwc.navy.mil:userID%willie.nl.nuwc.navy.mil!@decwrl.dec.com
- Subject: **Death in Marine Corps Marathon???
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Does anyone know about the runner who died after/during the Marine Corps
- Marathon? I heard a rumor and I am just wondering if it is true.
-
- ...Greg
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 29 Oct 93 02:30:37 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: Alaksa Callsign Plates
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- >
- >This is almost a complete change of subject, but I read recently in
- >WorldRadio that car registration if free in Alaska for cars equipped with
- >HF gear. How popular are HF, VFH, and UFH in Alaska?
- >
-
- That's almost a fact! If you're a General or above and have
- the capability to support HF in your vehicle, i.e. wiring harness
- in the cab, coax to the an antenna support, antenna support in place,
- then you are entitled, by Alaska law, to free call sign plates.
-
- The law was established by the Alaska legislature shortly after
- the 1964 Earthquake during which the only mode of communications
- in and out of Anchorage was HF ham radio.
-
- VHF and UHF are very popular. They have almost as many repeaters
- as some of the big cities in the lower 48 plus extensive packet
- networks.
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 17:48:01 GMT
- From: news.kpc.com!amd!amdahl!netcomsv!netcom.com!btoback@decwrl.dec.com
- Subject: AX.25 Specifications on the net?
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Is the full specification for AX.25 available on the net? Is the description
- of AX.25 in the ARRL Handbook adequate for writing PAD software?
-
- Thanks,
- -- Bruce Toback
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 27 Oct 93 13:07:10 EDT
- From: pipex!sunic!psinntp!psinntp!arrl.org@uunet.uu.net
- Subject: BAUD VS BAUDS
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- In rec.radio.amateur.misc, AGRI098@UNLVM.UNL.EDU (Roy) writes:
- >IS THE TERM BAUD LIKE MOST PEOPLE USE OR IS IT BAUDS LIKE THE ARRL
- >FOLKS USE?
-
- I always heard that a baud was a change from one state to another on
- an analog data circuit; so, more than one such change would be so many
- bauds. On the other hand, one doesn't say WPMs when words per minute
- is being discussed, the plural of WPM is WPM.
-
- Funny li'l language we have here!
-
-
- CUL es 73 de BB
-
- """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
- Brian Battles, WS1O I Tel 203-666-1541, ext 222 I "Radio amateurs
- QST Features Editor I Fax 203-665-7531 I do it with high
- ARRL HQ I Internet bbattles@arrl.org I frequency"
- Newington, CT USA I Amprnet ws1o@ws1o.ampr.org [44.88.0.87]
- """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
- COMMENTS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE MY OWN PERSONAL REMARKS AND ARE NOT TO BE
- CONSIDERED OFFICIAL ARRL VIEWS OR POLICY..
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 27 Oct 93 13:11:35 EDT
- From: pipex!sunic!psinntp!psinntp!arrl.org@uunet.uu.net
- Subject: BAUD VS BAUDS
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- In rec.radio.amateur.misc, cravitma@pacific.uucp (Matthew B Cravit) writes:
- >In article <199310261649.JAA01502@ucsd.edu> AGRI098@UNLVM.UNL.EDU (Roy) writes:
- >>IS THE TERM BAUD LIKE MOST PEOPLE USE OR IS IT BAUDS LIKE THE
- >>ARRL FOLKS USE?
-
- >As I have always used it (as a computer person soon to hopefully be a
- >Technician-class ham), I have always said "baud" as a synonym for
- >"bps" or bits-per-second. It would seem that "bauds" would be like
- >bits per second^2, or a measurement of the change in the transmission
- >speed of data. Of course, I may be wrong.
-
- And ARRL in-house style is "bit/s" (from the IEEE?). We also use "mi/h"
- instead of MPH.
-
-
- CUL es 73 de BB
-
- """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
- Brian Battles, WS1O I Tel 203-666-1541, ext 222 I "Radio amateurs
- QST Features Editor I Fax 203-665-7531 I do it with high
- ARRL HQ I Internet bbattles@arrl.org I frequency"
- Newington, CT USA I Amprnet ws1o@ws1o.ampr.org [44.88.0.87]
- """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
- COMMENTS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE MY OWN PERSONAL REMARKS AND ARE NOT TO BE
- CONSIDERED OFFICIAL ARRL VIEWS OR POLICY..
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 28 Oct 93 15:55:18
- From: olivea!koriel!newscast.West.Sun.COM!news2me.EBay.Sun.COM!exodus.Eng.Sun.COM!appserv.Eng.Sun.COM!appserv!rfm@uunet.uu.net
- Subject: BAUD VS BAUDS (warning, getting silly)
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- In article <cdm006-271093075713@magerlmac1.comm.mot.com> cdm006@email.mot.com (Dick Magerl) writes:
-
- >Look at it this way, a HERTZ is a cycle per second. Do we say HERTZS?
-
- Of course not! The plural is "HERTZEN".
-
- Rich
- --
- Rich McAllister (rfm@eng.sun.com)
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 27 Oct 93 16:38:20 GMT
- From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!msuinfo!netnews.upenn.edu!netnews.noc.drexel.edu!coe.drexel.edu!jpw@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: ICOM 24AT problem **HELP**
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- I am having trouble with my ICOM 24AT HT...
-
- I turned it on last week, and nothing happened. Nope, it wasn't the battery,
- I tried my external source...
-
- There was some static (noise) coming out, but the display was dead, and
- it wouldn't transmit, etc.
-
- I used the reset sequence, the FN key and CLR + light, and it came back
- to life, and appears to work, mostly...
-
- but when I try to type in a frequency number, it only allows me to
- enter the 3rd digit! i.e. if the display reads 144.100, and I type 152,
- the display will read 141.52 ...
-
- Is it in some silly mode that I can easily get out of, or is it
- hosed?
-
- Thanks,
- Joe Wetstein, KA3VJY
-
-
- --
- Joseph Wetstein KA3VJY PPL-SEL
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 28 Oct 93 19:40:08 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: REPLY V93-1276
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- I'm uploading a file, BUG.ZIP, in response to David's (bogus@santafe.edu)
- request for some information on bugging frequencies in issue 1276. Please give
- the credit to the original source, and publish it for the benefit of all
- readers if you feel it is useful.
-
- On a different topic, we have a cellular surveillance interface that may be of
- interest to those of your readers that are also scanner enthusiasts. We would
- be pleased to send them an e-mail product brochure upon receipt of their
- request.
-
- Regards,
-
- Bill Fischer Internet: bill.fischer@cuc.ab.ca
- Electronic Countermeasures Inc. Voice: +1-403-233-0644
- 65 - 31 Avenue South West
- Calgary, AB, CANADA T2S 2Y7
-
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- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 29 Oct 93 01:35:51 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: SAREX Keps & Update 10/28
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- SB SAREX @ AMSAT $STS-58.026
- SAREX Keps & Update 10/28
-
- Thursday 10/29/93 @ 01:00 UTC
-
- All scheduled SAREX school and personal contacts are complete. This
- mission was, by far, the most successful from a school group success
- standpoint. Only 2 school group and 1 personal contacts had to be repeated.
- The probability of a successful school contact on the first attempt was
- nearly 90% for this mission. During previous missions, our success rate
- was between 66-75% The majority of the schools had horizon to horizon
- contacts and many schools had 10 or more questions answered. The SAREX
- Working Group wishes to thank the school group volunteers for their
- outstanding efforts, the AMSAT technical mentors who coached the schools
- prior to the contact, and those who helped in the Mission Control Customer
- Support room; particularly John Nickel, WD5EEV, and Karen Nickel, WD5EEU.
-
- Because all scheduled SAREX activities are now complete, several additional
- general QSO opportunities are now available. While the SAREX Working Group
- cannot fully guarantee that the crew will be operating, there is a high
- probability that the STS-58 astronauts will be ready to take general calls
- over the continental U.S. on these passes. A total of FOUR "scheduled"
- passes are now available. The two mentioned in previous bulletins include
- orbit 178 at MET 11 days 1 hour 42 minutes (10/29 at 16:35 UTC) and orbit 192
- at MET 11 days 22 hours and 29 minutes (10/30 at 13:22 UTC). In addition,
- two other "scheduled" passes are now available. These include a pass on
- orbit 176 at MET 10 days 22 hours 18 minutes (10/28 at 13:11 UTC) and a
- pass on orbit 193 at MET 12 days 0 hours 6 minutes (10/30 at 14:49 UTC).
- Please note that many hams on the ground heard or worked the Shuttle Columbia
- crew on several orbits today.
-
- Element set GSFC-031, generated by Ron Parise, WA4SIR, will continue to be
- the official SAREX element set. When last checked by Gil Carman, WA5NOM,
- there was less than a one second difference between the orbiter state vector
- and element set GSFC-031.
-
- STS-58
- 1 22869U 93065A 93300.17699070 0.00133671 99048-5 24183-3 0 318
- 2 22869 39.0252 71.9896 0012817 34.2105 325.9529 16.00500857 1383
-
- Satellite: STS-58
- Catalog number: 22869
- Epoch time: 93300.17699070 (27 OCT 93 04:14:51.** UTC)
- Element set: GSFC-031
- Inclination: 39.0252 deg
- RA of node: 71.9896 deg Space Shuttle Flight STS-58
- Eccentricity: 0.0012817 Keplerian Elements
- Arg of perigee: 34.2105 deg
- Mean anomaly: 325.9529 deg
- Mean motion: 16.00500857 rev/day Semi-major Axis: 6651.1630 Km
- Decay rate: 0.13E-02 rev/day*2 Apogee Alt: 281.30 Km
- Epoch rev: 138 Perigee Alt: 264.25 Km
-
-
- NOTE - This element set is based on NORAD element set # 031.
- The spacecraft has been propagated to the next ascending
- node, and the orbit number has been adjusted to bring it
- into agreement with the NASA numbering convention.
-
- Submitted by Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO for the SAREX Working Group
-
- /EX
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 29 Oct 93 06:50:10 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: SB nasa @ nasa < A66RMP $01H4GUVBLI2A
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
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- R:931028/0228Z @:KK9G.#CEIN.IN.USA.NA [Indianapolis,In.] #:21179
- R:931028/0231Z @:N5AAA.#CEIN.IN.USA.NA [Noblesville] #:34801
- R:931027/1154Z @:KD9LP.#NCIN.IN.USA.NA [Amboy] #:26022 Z:46911 FBB5.15
- R:931027/0918Z @:NU9H.#NWIN.IN.USA.NA [MIDWEST SATGATE] #:15557
- R:931025/2235z @:WA8URE.#SWMI.MI.USA.NA Grand Rapids #:35721 Z:49508
-
- STS-58 Keps (Orbit 58)
-
- STS-58 element set JSC-010 (orbit 53)
-
- STS-58
- 1 22869U 93 65 A 93294.86836529 .00191327 00000-0 25999-3 0 108
- 2 22869 39.0211 107.4394 0004523 319.1598 40.8836 15.96428488 535
-
- Satellite: STS-58
- Catalog number: 22869
- Epoch time: 93294.86836529 = (21 OCT 93 20:50:26.76 UTC)
- Element set: 010
- Inclination: 39.0211 deg
- RA of node: 107.4394 deg Space Shuttle Flight STS-58
- Eccentricity: .0004523 Keplerian Element set JSC-010
- Arg of perigee: 319.1598 deg from NASA flight Day 4 vector
- Mean anomaly: 40.8836 deg
- Mean motion: 15.96428488 rev/day G. L. Carman
- Decay rate: 1.91327e-03 rev/day~2 NASA Johnson Space Center
- Epoch rev: 53
- Checksum: 331
-
- G.L.CARMAN
-
-
- ***************************** STS-58 STATE VECTOR**************************
-
- FLIGHT DAY 5 STATE VECTORS
- ON ORBIT OPERATIONS
- (Posted 10/22/93 by Roger Simpson)
-
-
- The following vector for the flight of STS-58 is provided by NASA Johnson
- Space Center, Flight Design and Dynamics Division for use in ground track
- plotting programs. The vector represents the trajectory of Columbia
- during on orbit operations.
-
- Lift off Time : 1993/291/14:53:09.974
- Lift off Date : 10/18/93
-
- Vector Time (GMT) : 295/14:00:00.00
- Vector Time (MET) : 003/23:06:50.030
- Orbit Count : 64
- Weight : 242925.0 LBS
- Drag Coefficient : 2.00
- Drag Area : 3000.0 SQ FT
-
- M50 Elements Keplerian Elements
- ----------------------- --------------------------
- X = -2637440.4 FT A = 3600.1079 NM
- Y = -20942782.5 FT E = 0.001033
- Z = 5675641.8 FT I (M50) = 39.27150 DEG
- Xdot = 19697.390013 FT/S Wp (M50) = 113.55002 DEG
- Ydot = -6469.479637 FT/S RAAN (M50) = 102.02088 DEG
- Zdot = -14650.898454 FT/S / N (True) = 42.23202 DEG
- Anomalies \ M (Mean) = 42.15251 DEG
-
- Ha = 155.421 NM
- Hp = 150.294 NM
-
-
- Mean of 1950 (M50) : Inertial, right-handed Cartesian system whose
- Coordinate System origin is the center of the earth. The epoch
- is the beginning of the Besselian year 1950.
- X axis: Mean vernal equinox of epoch
- Z axis: Earth's mean rotational axis of epoch
- Y axis: Completes right-hand system
- A: Semi-major axis
- E: Eccentricity N: True anomaly
- I: Inclination M: Mean anomaly
- Wp: Argument of perigee Ha: Height of apogee
- RAAN: Right ascension of ascending node Hp: Height of perigee
-
- Columbia will perform a 14 fps retrograde orbit adjust maneuver at
- 5/06:50 MET. The next state vector update will be performed after this
- maneuver has been completed.
-
- Questions regarding these postings may be addressed to Roger Simpson,
- Mail Code DM4, L. B. J. Space Center, Houston, Texas 77058,
-
- POSTED BY SSTICH AT VMSPFHOU ON VMSPFHOU.VMBOARDS:PAONEWS
-
-
- *Ron Pogue (KD9QB) Primary Internet Address: a66rmp%andv02@gmr.com*
- *CIS: 71036,1001 AMSAT Internet Address: kd9qb@AmSat.org*
- *Fax: 1-317-773-1463 (24Hrs) Alternate Internet Address: rpogue@gmr.com*
- *Home: 1-317-773-4936 (7-9PM EST) Packet Address: kd9qb@wj9u.in.usa.na*
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 27 Oct 1993 13:20:25 -0500
- From: cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!emx.cc.utexas.edu!not-for-mail@uunet.uu.net
- Subject: Special (vanity) calls
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- If this ever comes to pass, perhaps they should let the morris fans
- have the calls with the short letters, or those that have a nice
- rhythm (ESE et al). You could be tested on morris speed, and all
- those who can copy 40+ wpm get to choose the calls with lots of Es,
- for 30-40 wpm you get those with Is etc. No-coders, including the
- Extras who can't recognize their own calls at 10 wpm, get the calls
- that have Q, Y, J and all the other junk. Simple.
-
- I dunno how much I'd pay to get a call like AA5EEE, but I'd certainly
- pay something not to get WJ0QJY.
-
-
- Derek "E E" Wills (AA5BT, G3NMX)
- Department of Astronomy, University of Texas,
- Austin TX 78712. (512-471-1392)
- oo7@astro.as.utexas.edu
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1993 12:00:45 MDT
- From: headwall.Stanford.EDU!agate!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!nebulus!ve6mgs!usenet@@unix.sri.com
- Subject: US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 10/28/93 to 1/24/94
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- AMATEUR RADIO EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITIES
-
-
-
- *****************************************************************
-
- Special Note: Amateur Radio licenses usually arrive between 8 and
- 10 weeks after the test session. The FCC considers their
- processing time to be 90 days--from the date they receive the
- application. The FCC usually receives the application one
- to two weeks after the test session (once the VE Team and the
- coordinating VEC have completed their processing).
-
-
- Note: Codeless Technician to Technician w/HF upgraders (who pass a
- Morse code test) will not receive a new license from the FCC.
- The existing Technician license plus the CSCE conveying the Morse
- code test credit is the only documentation issued for use of
- the additional HF privileges.
-
- *****************************************************************
-
- The following test session information is provided by the
- ARRL/VEC for the upcoming six to eight week period. For
- further information, please contact the test session CONTACT
- PERSON at the telephone number provided. If necessary, you
- may contact the ARRL/VEC at 203-666-1541 x282 for additional
- information. Electronic mail may be forwarded to the ARRL/VEC
- via USENET at "bjahnke@arrl.org" or via MCI Mail to
- MCI ID: 215-5052.
-
- Although the test session information presented here does
- not indicate whether walk-ins are accepted or not, most test
- sessions do allow walk-ins. We encourage you, however, to
- always contact the CONTACT PERSON at the telephone number
- provided so that the VE Team is aware that you be attending
- the test session.
-
-
-
- STILL NEED TO PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAM?
-
- If you would like information on how to become licensed; or
- how to locate Amateur Radio clubs, instructors, licensing
- classes and/or Novice examiners in your area; please contact
- the ARRL Educational Activities Department (EAD) at 203-666-
- 1541 x219. The EAD can also provide information on
- recommended study materials. Electronic mail may be forwarded
- to the ARRL EAD via USENET at "rwhite@arrl.org" or via MCI Mail to
- MCI ID: 215-5052.
-
-
- EXAM LISTINGS - DEFINITION OF FIELDS
-
- STATE
- Test Date,VEC,City,,Contact Phone,Contact Person
-
- The SECOND field in the following listing specifies the VEC
- which is coordinating this examination. This single-character
- designator denotes the VEC as defined below. An "A" (for example)
- indicates that this examination is coordinated by the ARRL/VEC.
-
- For further information on any examinations listed, or if you do not
- find any examinations listed for your area, you may contact
- any of the coordinating VECs below.
-
-
- A = ARRL/VEC, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111; (d) 203-666-1541
- The 1993 Test Fee is $5.60.
-
- X = Anchorage ARC, 2628 Turnagain Parkway, Anchorage, AK 99517;
- (d) 907-786-8121, (n) 907-243-2221 (or) 907-276-5121
- (or) 907-274-5546
-
- C = Central Alabama VEC, 1215 Dale Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801;
- 205-536-3904
-
- N = Charlotte VEC, 227 Bennett Ln, Charlotte, NC 28213;
- 704-596-2168
-
- D = Great Lakes ARC VEC Inc., PO Box 273, Glenview, IL 60025;
- 708-486-8019
-
- E = Golden Empire ARS, PO Box 508, Chico, CA 95927; No phone.
-
- G = Greater Los Angeles ARG, 9737 Noble Ave, Sepulveda, CA 91343;
- 818-892-2068, 805-822-1473.
-
- J = Jefferson ARC, PO Box 24368, New Orleans, LA 70184-4368; No phone
-
- K = Koolau ARC, 45-529 Nakuluai St, Kaneohe, HI 96744;
- 808-235-4132
-
- L = Laurel ARC Inc., PO Box 3039, Laurel, MD 20709-0039;
- (d) 301-572-5124, 301-317-7819, (n) 301-588-3924
-
- M = The Milwaukee RAC Inc., 1737 N 116th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53226;
- 414-774-6999. Test fee for 1993 is $5.00.
-
- H = Mountain ARC, PO Box 10, Burlington, WV 26710; 304-289-3576,
- 301-724-0674
-
- P = PHD ARA Inc., PO Box 11, Liberty, MO 64068; 816-781-7313
-
- R = Sandarc-VEC, PO Box 2446, La Mesa, CA 91943-2446; 619-465-3926
-
- S = Sunnyvale VEC ARC, PO Box 60307, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-0307;
- 408-255-9000
-
- T = Triad Emergency ARC, 3504 Stonehurst Pl, High Point, NC 27265;
- 919-841-7576
-
- W = Western Carolinas ARS VEC, 5833 Clinton Hwy - Suite 203,
- Knoxville, TN 37912-2500; 615-688-7771.
- The 1993 Test Fee is $5.60.
-
- 5 = W5YI-VEC, PO Box 565101, Dallas, TX 75356-5101; 817-461-6443
- The 1993 Test Fee is $5.60.
-
-
- EXAMINATIONS OPPORTUNITIES SCHEDULED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES:
-
- AMERICAN SAMOA
- 10/30/93,A,Mapusaga Village,,684-699-2420,Michael Homsany
-
- BAHAMAS
- 10/30/93,A,Bahamas,,809-368-2188,Robert Hagans
-
- ENGLAND
- 11/06/93,A,Shefford England,,0462-812571,Leland Vandervort
-
- GERMANY
- 01/08/94,A,Germany,,49-0-67253462,Stephen Hutchins, KN6G
-
- GUAM
- 12/12/93,A,Adelup,,627-646-7611,Harry Y Taguchi
-
- *EOF
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 16:24:15 GMT
- From: news.kpc.com!amd!amdahl!netcomsv!netcom.com!jfh@decwrl.dec.com
- Subject: Vanity Callsign Rules
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- mraz@maverick.aud.alcatel.com (Kris Mraz) wrote:
-
- >In NEWSLINE #844 the story SPECIAL CALLS says:
- >
- >The FCC "...wants input on the subject of issuing personalized vanity
- >calls signs...".
- >
- >Let me propose the following for discussion:
-
-
- > 3. The number in the regular callsign must indicate the
- > call area of your mailing address.
-
- This isn't a particularly useful rule. Anyone can get a mailing address
- wherever they want.
-
- > 4. The callsign must have never been assigned or must have
- > been unassigned for two years. [See also rule 8 below].
-
- > 8. Previously held callsigns will become invalid and available
- > for reissue immediately upon issuance of the regular
- > vanity callsign. [The one year grace period in rule 7 is waived].
-
- Aren't #4 and #8 contradictory?
-
- > 9. A special, short-term vanity callsigns shall be available
- > for a term of two months.
-
- Why two months? Why not a term to be decided by the FCC and the applicant?
-
- > 11. Short-term callsigns shall have a special two letter
- > prefix, such as NX, and a two or three letter suffix.
-
- Why not 2x1?
-
- > 14. Short-term callsigns shall become available for re-issued
- > immediately when they expire.
-
- Isn't this the same as making them renewable?
-
- --
-
- ----------------------------------------------------
- Jack Hamilton POB 281107 SF CA 94128 USA
- jfh@netcom.com kd6ttl@w6pw.#nocal.ca.us.na
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 27 Oct 1993 17:28:08 GMT
- From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!cs.uiuc.edu!news1.oakland.edu!vela.acs.oakland.edu!prvalko@ames.arpa
- Subject: Was 'Vanity' Call Signs, now paying for call signs
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Doug,
- I don't think it will be a problem. As we all are assuming, the fee
- will only be charged for people wanting to get a vanity callsign i.e. a
- short and/or cute call for DX and contest work... or even just for the
- hell of it.
- 73 paul wb8zjl
-
- ------------------------------
-
- End of Info-Hams Digest V93 #1280
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