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Info-Hams Digest            Fri, 12 Nov 93       Volume 93 : Issue 1339

Today's Topics:
                                (none)
                 Amateur Radio Newsline #847 (2 msgs)
                    Antenna Restrictions -- again!
           Radio Shack WeatherRadio Modification/Schematic
                            remote switch
                      Telescoping antenna on HT
                   Texas High Alt. Balloon 11/13/93

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1993 05:56:51 GMT
From: news.Hawaii.Edu!uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu![e-mail]
Subject: (none)
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Daniel C. Dufficy) writes:
>mygod guys, enough is enough, is enough,is enough...I mean when does it end, my disk storage space has erupted....please kill the message...bye

I don't get it... Did someone just expire on us?

Jeff NH6IL

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Date: 9 Nov 1993 16:00:36 -0600
From: munnari.oz.au!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!nbc.ksu.ksu.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Amateur Radio Newsline #847
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Mike Willis) writes:
>In article <[e-mail]>, Steve Coletti <[e-mail]> writes:
>|> The electronic edition of Amateur Radio Newsline is transcribed from source
>|> material by Dale Cary.  Newsline is reprinted here courtesy of Bill
>|> Pasternak, WA6ITF, Editor of Newsline.   Editorial comment should be
>|> E-mailed to [e-mail] or [e-mail].  Voice or
>|> FAX to [phone].
>|>
>|>  NEWSLINE RADIO - CBBS EDITION #97 - POSTED 11/05/93
>|>
>What 11th May ! This is old stuff, why post it now in November?
>
>Mike

Mike -

     Here in the United States, we put the Month before the date, so this
date indicates November 5, 1993.


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Date: 11 Nov 93 21:30:18 GMT
From: dorsai.dorsai.org!dorsai.dorsai.org![e-mail]
Subject: Amateur Radio Newsline #847
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> Mike Willis wrote:
> In article <[e-mail]>, Steve Coletti <[e-mail]> writes:
> |> FAX to [phone].
> |>
> |>  NEWSLINE RADIO - CBBS EDITION #97 - POSTED 11/05/93
> |>
> What 11th May ! This is old stuff, why post it now in November?
>

Mike;
  On this side of the pond we write our dates as Month/Day/Year.  It's just
as confusing to me when I read newsletter posts written in Europe.

-Steve



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Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1993 21:48:15 GMT
From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!asuvax!ennews!anasaz![e-mail]
Subject: Antenna Restrictions -- again!
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Dale Mosby) writes:
>This situation sort of simmered for a while, and after a few
>months the board President and past vice president asked to
>meet with me.  I showed them the FCC rule book and pointed
>out the section stating that only the federal government could
>regulate radio transmissions so they had no authority over RFI.
>I said that this was just an antenna like any of the TV antennas
>and so no permission was required for it.  I also pulled out the
>CC&Rs and pointed out the clause that states that if no action
>is taken within 30 days regarding construction that permission is
>then given.  I stated that no action had been taken in 30
>days and therefore I considered permission to have been given.
>They said OK and dropped the matter.

Sounds like you did a good job of buffaloing them.

In fact, however, there are two great flaws in your argument:
 (1) FCC pre-emption currently does NOT affect private contracts such
     as CC&R's!
 (2) the 30 days was from when they received permission. I would bet
     that the antenna would have to be up for at least a year before
     a court would agree with you rather than them (at least, that's
     what MY lawyer said when I asked about this).
--
DISCLAIMER: These views are mine alone, and do not reflect my employer's!
John Moore 7525 Clearwater Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85253  USA  (602-951-9326)
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Date: 9 Nov 1993 21:57:57 GMT
From: tymix.Tymnet.COM![e-mail]
Subject: Radio Shack WeatherRadio Modification/Schematic
To: [e-mail]



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Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 20:04:52 GMT
From: swrinde!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!hpscit.sc.hp.com!hplextra!hpfcso![e-mail]
Subject: remote switch
To: [e-mail]

   As part of a project of mine,  I would like to construct a remote control
switch that operates on principles used by garage door openers and car alarm
systems.  I was hoping that some of you might have personal experience in radio
circuitry that would be willing to give me a few pointers, or refer me to some
practical technical text on the subject.  I need to make this thing from scratch
for use as a part of a demonstration.  If you can help me, please send me some
e-mail.  Thanks in advance.

   Steve Bass
   [e-mail]

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Date: 11 Nov 1993 18:57:41 GMT
From: sdd.hp.com!math.ohio-state.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!olivea!news.bu.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Telescoping antenna on HT
To: [e-mail]

I just received the ARRL's --New Ham Companion-- and an article about
antennas for HTs says:

"Telescoping antennas are popular because they can be 'whipped out' only
when needed.  If you're hitting the repeater, there's no need to extend
then whip.  When you're not getting in, extend it to full length.
Telescoping antennas are usually 1/4 wave when collapsed and 3/8, 1/2 or
5/8 wave when extended..."

My question is: Is it proper to use an antenna in this colllapsed fashion?
I have an MFJ-1714 1/2 wave antenna that looks like it is far shorter than
1/4 wave when collapsed.  The reason I use a rubber duck when mobile is that
I feel like I'm carrying a sword with the extended 1/2 wave.  Is there
any potential for damage to the HT by transmitting with the antenna
collapsed? [I realize we're only talking about a couple of watts.]
Can I expect better results with a collapsed antenna vs a rubber duck?

This is probably a simple question, but the statement goes against what I
have picked up about operating with good SWR etc..  Thanks in advance.

     > David, N1QGK <



--
David R. Gagnon, MD MPH                         [e-mail]
Boston University School of Public Health       [phone] [voice]
Boston, Massachusetts
                         "ecrasez l'infamie"

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Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1993 07:28:36 GMT
From: spool.mu.edu!agate!news.Brown.EDU!noc.near.net!nic.umass.edu!umassd.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Texas High Alt. Balloon 11/13/93
To: [e-mail]


          Lockheed Amateur Radio Club sponsors Amateur Radio
                    High Altitude Balloon Flight.


North Texas Balloon Project - Flight Number 5.
Pre flight update.  Nov. 1, 1993.

The next flight of the NTBP will be on Nov 13, 1993 at 08:30 CDT
from an as of yet undecided launch point south of Fort Worth, Texas.

Package Data:

    Cross band voice repeater: uplink on 445.80 - downlink on 147.58.
    Telemetry downlink: 144.29
    Digipeater: downlink  on 144.29 - uplink on 145.89
                Callsign for the Digipeater is W5SJZ-6.

Also on board will be a GPS satellite receiver linked to a packet
transmitter.  This will allow you to tell where and how high the
package is.

A launch net will be conducted on 7155 Khz starting about 60 minutes or
so prior to launch.  A local net will be conducted on 146.76 for those
in the Fort Worth area.  Net Control callsign will be W5SJZ (Lockheed
Amateur Radio Club).

Reception reports are encouraged - please contact us on the HF or VHF nets.
Also, please QSL.  We will be sending our QSL cards!!!

(above reposted from packet)
                                            Hank Riley, N1LTV
                                            [e-mail]

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Date: (null)
From: (null)
  a.  The NOAA alert signal causes a siren racket until you press the
  WEATHER button.

  b.  The NOAA alert signal causes a siren for a few seconds -- as long
  as the radio is receiving that NOAA alert signal.  I *think* that you
  then hear the announcement, just as if you had pressed the WEATHER
  button.

The siren generator in mine could easily be disabled internally, but
there is no external switch to do that.  Why not go down to a radio
shack store and look at the schematic - in my radio it is included
with the radio?

Dick

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Date: Tue, 9 Nov 1993 21:42:15 GMT
From: munnari.oz.au!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!linac!att!cbnewse![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <2blvdg$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <2boouf$[e-mail]>
Subject : Re: Radio Shack HTs

Most Radio Shack (USA) scanners are made by General Research Electronics
(GRE).  The others are made by Uniden.

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                       Copyright 1993,  Bob Parnass, AJ9S
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