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Date: Mon, 13 Dec 93 04:30:15 PST
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Info-Hams Digest            Mon, 13 Dec 93       Volume 93 : Issue 1457

Today's Topics:
                   10-Codes used by law enforcement
                          dp v3.5 and patch
                      Graph Packet version 1.61
                        help pl encode/decode
                  Info sought on QUANTUM batt. packs
                          money money money
              Receive broadcast FM on 2m mobile antenna?

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Date: 9 Dec 93 19:50:40 GMT
From: olivea!isc-br!tau-ceti!comtch!opus-ovh![e-mail]
Subject: 10-Codes used by law enforcement
To: [e-mail]

10-0  Caution
10-1  Unable copy--change location
10-2  Signal good
10-3  Stop transmitting
10-4  Acknowledgement (ok)
10-5  Relay
10-6  Busy--stand by unless urgent
10-7  Out of service
10-8  In service
10-9  Repeat
10-10 Flight in progress
10-11 Dog case
10-12 Stand by (stop)
10-13 Weather--road report
10-14 Prowler report
10-15 Civil disturbance
10-16 Domestic problem
10-17 Meet complainant
10-18 Complete assignment quickly
10-19 Return to ...
10-20 Location
10-21 Call ... by telephone
10-22 Disregard
10-23 Arrived at scene
10-24 Assignment completed
10-25 Report in person (meet) ...
10-26 Detaining subject, expedite
10-27 (Drivers) license information
10-28 Vehicle registration information
10-29 Check record for wanted
10-30 Illegal use of radio
10-31 Crime in progress
10-32 Man with gun
10-33 EMERGENCY
10-34 Riot
10-35 Major crime alert
10-36 (Investigate) suspicious vehicle
10-38 Stopping suspicious vehicle
10-39 Urgent--use light, siren
10-40 Silent run--no light, siren
10-41 Beginning tour of duty
10-42 Ending tour of duty
10-43 Information
10-44 Request permission to leave
      patrol ... for ...
10-45 Animal carcass in ... lane at ...
10-46 Assist motorist
10-47 Emergency road repairs needed
10-48 Traffic standard needs repairs
10-49 Traffic light out at ...
10-50 Accident (F, PI, PD)
10-51 Wrecker needed
10-52 Ambulance needed
10-53 Road blocked at ...
10-54 Livestock on highway
10-55 Intoxicated driver
10-56 Intoxicated pedestrian
10-57 Hit and run (F, PI, PD)
10-58 Direct traffic
10-59 Convoy or escort
10-60 Squad in vicinity
10-61 Personnel in area
10-62 Reply to message
10-63 Prepare make written copy
10-64 Message for local delivery
10-65 Net message assignment
10-66 Message cancellation
10-67 Clear for net message
10-68 Dispatch information
10-69 Message received
10-70 Fire alarm
10-71 Advise nature of fire
10-72 Report progress on fire
10-73 Smoke report
10-74 Negative
10-75 In contact with
10-76 En route
10-77 ETA (Estimated Time Arrival)
10-78 Need assistance
10-79 Notify coroner
10-80 Chase in progress
10-81 Breatherlizer report
10-82 Reserve lodging
10-83 Work school xing at ...
10-84 If meeting ... advice T
10-85 Delayed due to ...
10-86 Officer/operator on duty
10-87 Pickup/distribute checks
10-88 Advise present telephone# of ...
10-89 Bomb threat
10-90 Bank alarm at ...
10-91 Pick up prisoner/subject
10-92 Improperly parked vehicle
10-93 Blockade
10-94 Drag racing
10-95 Prisoner/subject in custody
10-96 Mental subject
10-97 Check (test) signal
10-98 Prison/jail break
10-99 Records indicate wanted or stolen
---
Brian Mork   Internet [e-mail]
 .  . .  .   Amateur Radio (AX.25) ka9snf@wb7nnf.#spokn.wa.usa
... . ..     USMail 6006-B Eaker, Fairchild, WA 99011

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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1993 18:38:33 GMT
From: zib-berlin.de!news.belwue.de!news.dfn.de!solaris.rz.tu-clausthal.de!helios.rz.tu-clausthal.de![e-mail]
Subject: dp v3.5 and patch
To: [e-mail]

Hello OM or YL,

DIGIPOINT v3.5 and the patch (v3.5 to v3.5.01) is now on the FTP-Server
for HAM-Radio-Software

    ftp.tu-clausthal.de

digipoint is a pr-terminal, pr-box and sat-tracking software with
multilanguage support for the ATARI ST/STE/TT/Falcon computer.

73
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 ftp.tu-clausthal.de: FTP-Server fuer HAM-RADIO,ATARI,UNIX,DOS,LINUX,MAC,AMIGA

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Date: 13 Dec 93 10:31:41 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Graph Packet version 1.61
To: [e-mail]

Hello,

Last week I have uploaded the latest version Graph Packet (GP) to ucsd.edu.
It can be used in combination with a tnc/2 or a baycom modem with tfpcx.
I will upload the latest version of tfpcx 2.1 which allows you  to use multiports
and SCC cards like the PA0HZP card of the BAYCOM USCC card.

Although it is HAM-public domain software, please read the notes in the
documentation.

Best '73 Freerk PE1OPI

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Date: Sat, 11 Dec 93 20:17:29 MST
From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!asuvax!ennews!stat!rangr![e-mail]
Subject: help pl encode/decode
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] writes:

> The local repeater just had the pl code turned on.  My OLD kenwood
> tr2600 can't handle the sophistication.  Does anyone have any info
> on how I can modify this radio to handle pl encode and decode?  I
> guess the other alternative is to buy another radio......
> On another matter, does anyone have a mike (or a clone) for this radio?
> Thanks
> n7sqw -- keith -- [e-mail]
  Hello Keith,I can probably help you out.There is a company called
  communications specialist that can provide a ctcss encoder board
  that is universal.Check with one of the radio shops up in your
  area or the local radio club folks may be able to help.Worst case
  call me and Ill see if I cant find some one to help out.Im at 602
  -840-7810.The cost of the board is about $30.Good luck.

---
internet: [e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1993 14:54:15 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!yale.edu!cs.yale.edu!ccsua.ctstateu.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Info sought on QUANTUM batt. packs
To: [e-mail]


 I've been looking at battery packs for my TH78a.... Has anyone
 used the QUANTUM battery packs? Any feedback appreciated.
 73s de N1QVE Harry [e-mail]

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Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1993 16:48:30 +0000
From: sdd.hp.com!sgiblab!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!uknet!demon!abacus![e-mail]
Subject: money money money
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>,
 <[e-mail]> wrote:

[ extreme bullshit deleted ]

Does this kind of thing screw your spelling ? Note how many of the testifiers
to the success of this crap spell "letters" as "lefters", "10" "1 0" etc.
(or could they all be the same person ? Nah .. don't be cynical)

Sorry for wasting space even commenting on this garbage ..

73,

David.
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David Byrne, Abacus Software, London, UK                 Tel: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]                            Fax: [phone]
Here's a koan: If you have ice-cream I will give you some. If you have none,
               I will take it away from you. (it's an ice-cream koan).

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Date: Sat, 11 Dec 93 19:58:20 MST
From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!asuvax!ennews!stat!rangr![e-mail]
Subject: Receive broadcast FM on 2m mobile antenna?
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Riyadth Al-Kazily) writes:

>
> Hello,
>
>     I was wondering..  (here I go, getting myself in trouble again!) .. if
> it would be possible to install a 2m antenna on my car in place of my
> standard antenna, and have some type of adapter that would allow me to
> use it with a(n) HT and also with my stereo (without damaging either one).
> Has anyone tried this?  I don't know how broadcast AM/FM reception will
> be affected, but everything I listen to around here can be heard with
> little or no antenna at all, so I don't think that will suffer too much.
>
>     I remember seeing combination CB/AM/FM antennas advertised in the
> past, with some kind of isolator to prevent the CB from overloading the
> AM/FM receiver.  Is there any similar product for Amateur Radio use?
> Otherwise, I guess I'll just buy a magnetic mount antenna for amateur
> use -- but it sure would be nice to have a more permanent solution.
>
>    -Riyadth Al-Kazily
>     [e-mail]
> --
> { Riyadth Al-Kazily       KB7YWE   DoD #295  '83 BMW R65  '77 Volvo 242DL  }
> { [e-mail]    | When am i going to have time to use all this     }
> { [phone]        | stuff I'm collecting?  More important, how can   }
> { Boise, Idaho          | I get more stuff?  Amiga 500+ (+ stuff, that is) }

  There are several companies that make what is commonly refered to as
  "disguise" antennas.These are made to take the place of the regular
   broadcast antenna,and when combined with a coupler,will also function
   as a broadcast antenna.One of the companies is Antenna Specialist Co.
   at 216-349-8400.Another,which I would reccommend,is STI-CO Industries
   at 716-662-2680.Both of these companies will sell direct or send you
   to a local distributor.One additional piece of info is that Barker
   -Williamson use to make a tuner for your purpose.I dont know if they
    are still in business.I should warn you that "disguise" antennas are
   very expensive but work fairly good.I use an antenna specialist model
   for 6 meters on my chevy and have had no problems.Good luck!

---
internet: [e-mail]

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Date: 10 Dec 1993 14:14:04 GMT
From: pacbell.com!sgiblab!sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!news.dtc.hp.com!hplextra!hpscit.sc.hp.com!hpubmaa.esr.hp.com![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>p
Subject : Re: Scratchi, January, 1960


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In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Greg Bullough) writes:
|> In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Joel Chappell) writes:
|> >
|> >Greg - This is so typical of liberal behavior.  Yes it was the best without
|> >really flaming yer butt....
|>
|> Well, gawwwlleeee. My butt's hottern' a leaky ol' still. What is this,
|> the 'Hampshire Hillbillies?
|>

Well Greg it finally comes out. You obviously have some prejudices of your
own. You just did the very thing your are berating everyone else for. I
just happen to be from the south and I am offended that you mock our speech
patterns and imply that we are all just a bunch of ignorant hillbillies.

You posted the mail from the gentleman who is half-Asian and was teased as
a child for it. We moved out of the south for a period when I was growing
up and I was teased and mocked for my southern drawl and the way I talked.
The other kids imitated my southern accent just the way you are doing. I bet
it does chap your PC ass to know you are no better than those you criticize.

But you know what? It doesn't really bother me, I am just putting you on.
I really did grow up in the south and I was teased as a kid but I don't take
such things personally. I can laugh at the Beverley Hillbillies, and Green
Acres, and even the Ernest movies without feeling personally attacked. As
others have tried to point out it is the intent that is important. I seriously
doubt that there is a single participant in this thread who would condone
blatant and vicious racism or prejudice. That wasn't the intent of the person
who originally posted the article and probably wasn't the intent of the author
either but I have no way of knowing so I personally choose to give him the
benefit of the doubt.

It has gotten to the point where you can't do or say anything in this country
without offending someone for something and they're going to get in your
face about it. Lighten up! Yuh know whut ah meen, Vern?

---
Garry Howard - KE0SH - Cambridge, MA - [e-mail]

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Date: Sat, 11 Dec 1993 00:24:50 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcomsv!cirrus!csparc046![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Subject : Re: hypochondriac scared of cancer!

Here is another angle on the field strength calculation.
I think we are all converging on the same method of calculation,
but we have differences in our math for some reason.

The Problem:  Calculate the power density at a point near the ground that is
100ft away from the top of a 70ft antenna tower.  The antenna is outputing
3000 Watts at 104MHz.

Constants:  100ft = 30.8m = 3080cm
     70ft  = 21.5m = 2150cm
     Zo of air = 377 Ohms
     Wavelength of 104MHz = 2.88m

Assumptions:
 1.  The antenna is a simple vertical half dipole (l=.72m).
 2.  Since the distances we are dealing with are many wavelengths
     away from the antenna, and the antenna is small compared
     with these distances (0.72m vs 21.5m), we can assume the
     radiation pattern is approx. spherical.
 3.  Ground wave reflections add in phase with the incident wave.
     As soon as the wave travels 70ft or so we will have ground
     wave reflections and standing waves.
These are definetly worst case assumptions, except for possible antenna
gain in the direction of the dorm window.

Formulas:
 1. Surface area of sphere = SA = 4*pi*r^2
 2. Incident wave power = PI = Power at Antenna
         -----------------------
          Surface Area of Sphere
    (calculated at a distance r from the antenna)
 3. Total power density PD = PI + PR(reflected power) = 2*PI
 4. Field Strength = E = sqrt(Zo*PD)

Calculations:
 1. SA = 4*3.14*3080cm^2 = 119e6 cm^2
 2. PI = 3000/119e6 = 25.2uW/cm^2
 3. PD = 2*25.2uW/cm^2 = 50.4uW/cm^2
 4. E  = sqrt(377*50.4e-6) = 138mv/cm = 13.8v/m

A power density of 50uW/cm^2 is about 20 times lower than the ANSI specified
safe power limit of 1mW/cm^2 (at 104MHz).  Several things are likely to make
the actual power density lower.

 1. Power actually drops of as 1/r^3 for several wavelengths around
    the antenna, not the 1/r^2 that was assumed here.
 2. The dorm building will probably have a metalic structure that will
    tend to attenuate the power (though not nearly as much as it will
    attenuate HF power).
 3. Reflected power may not add to incident power it may subtract.
If there is antenna gain in the direction of the dorm, this would tend to
offset 1 and 2 above, but I would be surprised to see a field strength as
high as 13.8v/m in the dorm room.

If the origional poster is still concerned, you may be able to borrow a
field strength meter from your campus Engineering dept, or from the nearby
radio station (if you state why you want to borrow it).  You would have to be
at 61.4v/m to be at the ANSI limit of 1mW/cm^2.

Cheers,
Eric

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