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- Info-Hams Digest Sat, 19 Mar 94 Volume 94 : Issue 308
-
- Today's Topics:
- 93 Quest-How to Mount A 2m Antenna?
- Alinco 180
- Bearcat scanner service
- Can you help me with this QRM question?
- Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 18 March
- HDN Releases
- Information about Repeaters
- IPS Daily Report - 18 March 94
- Mounting Cushcraft R7 Vertical on Towers
- QSL info: HV4NAC TI9CF 8P6AW?
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- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 09:34:08 -0500
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!ftpbox!mothost!lmpsbbs!NewsWatcher!user@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: 93 Quest-How to Mount A 2m Antenna?
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- In article <miles-170394195942@slip-5-14.ots.utexas.edu>,
- miles@mbs.telesys.utexas.edu (Miles Abernathy) wrote:
-
- >
- > ...paragraphs deleted...
- >
- > There is inadequate room ("depth") above the dome light to mount the
- > antenna there and still put the dome light back in. All windows except the
- > windshield are openable, so thru-glass antennas are not usable except in
- > front...anyway, I was hoping to avoid anything taller than a quarter wave.
-
- You use the dome light hole only as an entry point to get above the
- headliner. The actual antenna hole goes a few inches forward or back, to
- allow enough clearance that the light DOES still go back in place. The
- dome light hole in the headliner also gives your hand a chance to steer
- the feedline toward the intended destination (usually the right or left
- windshield pillar, which opens below the dash). Our company has done a
- few; we normally charge for the installation.
-
- >
- > Has anyone successfully done this? How?
- > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
- > _ Miles Abernathy, N5KOB =
- > | |__ miles@mbs.telesys.utexas.edu =
- > _| | POB 7580, Austin TX 78713 =
- > \ * / University of Texas @ Austin =
- > \/ tel. (512) 471-6521 U.S.A. =
- > = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
-
- --
- Karl Beckman, P.E. < STUPIDITY is an elemental force for which >
- Motorola Comm - Fixed Data < no earthquake is a match. -- Karl Kraus >
-
- The statements and opinions expressed here are not those of Motorola Inc.
- Motorola paid a marketing firm a huge sum of money to get their opinions;
- they have made it clear that they do not wish to share those of employees.
-
- Amateur radio WA8NVW @ K8MR.NEOH.USA.NA NavyMARS VBH @ NOGBN.NOASI
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 19 Mar 94 03:40:12 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!yeshua.marcam.com!zip.eecs.umich.edu!panix!ddsw1!indep1!clifto@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Alinco 180
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- In article <2m7t65$o9i@lester.appstate.edu> RW884@CONRAD (Watkins, Robert Shawn ) writes:
- >I have an Alinco 180 (?) 2 meter HT and can't figure out how to enable
- >the extended receive. Does anyone out there know? I can't remember.
-
- To enable the extended receive on the DJ180, you'll have to reset the rig
- in the process. Turn the rig off; hold the Func button and the Lamp button
- down while turning the rig back on. Then reprogram all your memories.
-
- --
- +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
- | Cliff Sharp | |
- | WA9PDM | |
- +------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 19 Mar 1994 09:03:54 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Bearcat scanner service
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Anyone know of a good place (good means reasonably priced and does a
- good job) to have a Bearcat hand-held scanner serviced?
-
- --
- Dave Pascoe The MathWorks, Inc.
- KM3T 24 Prime Park Way
- pascoe@mathworks.com Natick, MA 01760 USA
- http://www.mathworks.com Tel: 508-653-2452 (x362)
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Sat, 19 Mar 1994 05:04:11 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!cs.uoregon.edu!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!netnews.nwnet.net!raven.alaska.edu!acad2.alaska.edu!auchd@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Can you help me with this QRM question?
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- I have had some problems with interference at my station for the past several
- years are so. Here are some characteristics of the interference:
-
- The interference occurs slightly after sunset
- The interference appears as hash up and down the spectrum from 1 to 30 mhz,
- although it is most intense in the 3.5 to 9.0 mhz range. It seems to follow a
- sporadic pattern, increasing in intensity for several seconds, followed by no
- interference. Then after a minute or two, the noise comes on again building in
- intensity until the next intermission.
-
- Now, let me tell you what I've tried to do to get rid of it:
-
- I've grounded the rig
- I've tried ferrite cores on the power supply line and antenna lines
- I've tried an AC line filter
- I've tried operating the rig on D.C. power and still pick up the interference
- With a dummy load on, I can still pick up the interference although it is less
- pronounced than on my dipole or vertical.
- I've tried switching the main power supply off in my house to check if the
- source was in the house, the noise continued.
-
- So, I went hunting in the backyard with a pocket radio. I traced the hash to
- the underground power transformer. I called the power company, they came out
- and looked at it, but I still had the problem. I then took the transformer out
- into the streets and traced it to the helium gas streetlights. It seemed to be
- most pronounced from two lights where the bulb pops off and then comes back on,
- But interestingly, this hash seems to be radiating into the powerlines in the
- neighborhood.
-
- Has anyone had similar experience with this type of interference in their
- neighborhood? Any suggestions for how to deal with this "agonizing"
- interference would be greatly appreciated. It sure is difficult to deal with
- when your trying to get a positive ID!!
-
- 73's WL7NO
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 22:36:35 MST
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 18 March
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
-
- DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY
-
- 18 MARCH, 1994
-
- /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
-
- (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
-
-
- SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 18 MARCH, 1994
- ---------------------------------------------------------
-
- NOTE: Minor warming over Eastern Siberia, the Canadian Arctic, and Greenland
- continues and a warming over southern Europe is spreading northwards
- today. The temperature gradient is reversed between 60N and the pole
- at 10 HPA and above.
-
- !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 077, 03/18/94
- 10.7 FLUX=087 90-AVG=106 SSN=024 BKI=4542 3213 BAI=018
- BGND-XRAY=A5.0 FLU1=2.6E+06 FLU10=1.6E+04 PKI=4442 3223 PAI=018
- BOU-DEV=063,075,042,013,029,012,005,034 DEV-AVG=034 NT SWF=00:000
- XRAY-MAX= B2.7 @ 0318UT XRAY-MIN= A4.4 @ 0200UT XRAY-AVG= A8.3
- NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 2120UT NEUTN-MIN= -003% @ 0515UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.2%
- PCA-MAX= +0.2DB @ 0115UT PCA-MIN= -0.4DB @ 0730UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB
- BOUTF-MAX=55346NT @ 0313UT BOUTF-MIN=55319NT @ 1945UT BOUTF-AVG=55329NT
- GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+073,+000,+000
- GOES6-MAX=P:+125NT@ 1821UT GOES6-MIN=N:-117NT@ 0359UT G6-AVG=+093,+024,-047
- FLUXFCST=STD:090,090,090;SESC:090,090,090 BAI/PAI-FCST=015,010,010/015,010,010
- KFCST=3344 5221 2334 4222 27DAY-AP=017,013 27DAY-KP=3344 3343 4333 3222
- WARNINGS=
- ALERTS=
- !!END-DATA!!
-
- NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 17 MAR 94 was 31.0.
- The Full Kp Indices for 17 MAR 94 are: 4o 5o 5+ 5o 4o 3o 4- 3o
- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 17 MAR 94 are: 26 45 54 47 28 16 21 16
- Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 18 MAR is: 1.2E+09
-
-
- SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY
- --------------------
-
- Solar activity was very low. Little of significance was
- reported. A new spot group may be forming near N15W10.
-
- Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
- very low.
-
- The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm
- levels over the past 24 hours. Nighttime substorming
- continues, as does the prolonged greater than 2 MeV electron
- enhancement.
-
- Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
- expected to be mostly unsettled. Nighttime substorms should
- persist for the next few days.
-
- Event probabilities 19 mar-21 mar
-
- Class M 01/01/01
- Class X 01/01/01
- Proton 01/01/01
- PCAF Green
-
- Geomagnetic activity probabilities 19 mar-21 mar
-
- A. Middle Latitudes
- Active 25/25/15
- Minor Storm 15/15/10
- Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05
-
- B. High Latitudes
- Active 40/25/25
- Minor Storm 15/15/15
- Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05
-
- HF propagation conditions were improving to near-normal
- over most regions today, including the polar and high latitude
- regions. Near-normal propagation is expected over the next
- three days at least, with only occasional minor signal
- degradation for night-sector high-latitude transauroral paths.
-
-
- COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
- ========================================================
-
- REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 18/2400Z MARCH
- --------------------------------------------------------
- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
- 7688 N19W36 229 0020 HRX 02 003 ALPHA
- 7692 N18E32 161 0050 HSX 02 001 ALPHA
- 7691 N07W44 237 PLAGE
- REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 19 MARCH TO 21 MARCH
- NMBR LAT LO
- 7683 S18 090
- 7682 S19 071
-
-
- LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 18 MARCH, 1994
- ----------------------------------------------------
- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
- NONE
-
-
- POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 18 MARCH, 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------
- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
- 18/ 0235 0320 0539 LDE B2.7 184
-
- MINOR CORRECTION: THE JOINT SESC/USAF CORONAL MASS EJECTION REPORT
- INDICATED A SIZE C2.7 LDE EVENT AT 03:20 UTC ON 18 MARCH. THIS SHOULD
- BE A SIZE B2.7 EVENT AS GIVEN ABOVE.
-
-
- INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 18/2400Z
- ---------------------------------------------------
- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS
- EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
- NO DATA AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS
-
-
- SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
- ------------------------------------------------
-
- Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz
- ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
- 17 Mar: 0458 0503 0505 B2.3 SN 7688 N19W13
- 0508 0511 0513 B1.0
-
-
- REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
- ------------------------------------------------
-
- C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
- Region 7688: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (50.0)
- Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001 (50.0)
-
- Total Events: 002 optical and x-ray.
-
-
- EVENTS WITH SWEEPS AND/OR OPTICAL PHENOMENA FOR THE LAST UTC DAY
- ----------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn Sweeps/Optical Observations
- ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ ---------------------------
- 17 Mar: 0458 0503 0505 B2.3 SN 7688 N19W13 III
- 0508 0511 0513 B1.0 III
-
- NOTES:
- All times are in Universal Time (UT). Characters preceding begin, max,
- and end times are defined as: B = Before, U = Uncertain, A = After.
- All times associated with x-ray flares (ex. flares which produce
- associated x-ray bursts) refer to the begin, max, and end times of the
- x-rays. Flares which are not associated with x-ray signatures use the
- optical observations to determine the begin, max, and end times.
-
- Acronyms used to identify sweeps and optical phenomena include:
-
- II = Type II Sweep Frequency Event
- III = Type III Sweep
- IV = Type IV Sweep
- V = Type V Sweep
- Continuum = Continuum Radio Event
- Loop = Loop Prominence System,
- Spray = Limb Spray,
- Surge = Bright Limb Surge,
- EPL = Eruptive Prominence on the Limb.
-
-
- ** End of Daily Report **
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Thu, 17 Mar 1994 07:27:18
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!seas.smu.edu!rwsys!ocitor!FredGate@network.ucsd.edu
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- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Sat, 19 Mar 1994 12:10:43 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!jrimmer@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Information about Repeaters
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- I've searched a few FTP sites, but've been unable to find any information
- about the hardware, setup, etc. of repeaters. I asked an individual here who
- runs a local repeater group about such things, and he dodged the subject. I'm
- assuming this is because he operates a local "closed" repeater group and
- doesn't want any competition. Oh well...
- Any information would be appreciated...
-
-
- ---
- Jason Rimmer
- Eclectic Technologies
- jrimmer@netcom.com
-
- Object technology for the masses...
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 23:30:42 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!munnari.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!sserve!usage!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: IPS Daily Report - 18 March 94
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
- ISSUED AT 18/2330Z MARCH 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
- FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY.
- SUMMARY FOR 18 MARCH AND FORECAST UP TO 21 MARCH
-
- IPS Warning 09 was issued on 18 MAR and is still current.
- -----------------------------------------------------------
-
- 1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
- Activity: very low
-
- Flares: none.
-
- Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 087/030
-
- 1B. SOLAR FORECAST
- 19 March 20 March 21 March
- Activity Very low Very low Very low
- Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected
-
- Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 090/034
-
- 1C. SOLAR COMMENT
- None.
- -----------------------------------------------------------
-
- 2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY
- Geomagnetic field at Learmonth : unsettled to active
-
- Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 17 March
- Learmonth 19 3333 4434
- Fredericksburg 18 25
- Planetary 20 32
-
-
- 2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
- DATE Ap CONDITIONS
- 19 Mar 15 Unsettled.
- 20 Mar 35 Active to minor storm.
- 21 Mar 25 Active.
-
- 2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
- Expected activity is due to a recurring coronal hole.
-
- 3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
- LATITUDE BAND
- DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
- 18 Mar normal fair-normal fair-normal
- PCA Event : None.
- 3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
- LATITUDE BAND
- DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
- 19 Mar normal fair-normal fair-normal
- 20 Mar normal normal normal
- 21 Mar normal normal-fair fair
- 3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
- NONE.
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------
-
- 4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
- MUFs at Sydney were depressed 15-30% until 12UT and near normal
- thereafter. Spread F conditions were observed during local night.
-
- Observed T index for 18 March: -6
-
- Predicted Monthly T Index for March is 40.
-
- 4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
- DATE T-index MUFs
- 19 Mar 20 About 15% below predicted monthly values.
- 20 Mar 30 Near predicted monthly values.
- 21 Mar -10 20 to 30% below predicted monthly values.
-
-
- 4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
- None.
- --
- IPS Regional Warning Centre, Sydney |IPS Radio and Space Services
- email: rwc@ips.oz.au fax: +61 2 4148331 |PO Box 5606
- RWC Duty Forecaster tel: +61 2 4148329 |West Chatswood NSW 2057
- Recorded Message tel: +61 2 4148330 |AUSTRALIA
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 19:30:29 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!news.ysu.edu!malgudi.oar.net!picker!news@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Mounting Cushcraft R7 Vertical on Towers
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
-
- SUMMARY : Comments on R7 on Towers
-
-
- A few weeks ago Trevor Hilfer, WD8QBP, and myself asked if it was
- advisable to mount the Cushcraft R7 vertical at the top of a tower.
- We also were curious about the resulting DX performance. Nick, W8XD, advised
- against tower mounting, as his R7 bent somewhat in our high Cleveland winds.
- This is a summary of the (mixed opinion) comments received over the reflectors.
-
- Al Cunningham N8AGU
-
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- From: Rick_Aldom-AYKA60@email.sps.mot.com
-
- Hi,
- Our club has a R7 mounted atop a 30' or so mast. The mast is a three section
- with guys North, South, West and East Northeast. Each compass point goes to
- the top and to the top of the second section. Just after we put it up we had a
- front come through, and the R7 really leaned over. The mast took it OK, but
- the R7 looked like we were going to find wadded up in a heap the next day.
- However, the R7 did just fine, and so did the mast. We have been very happy
- with the setup.
-
- One more note...
-
- Our club, MARCA (Motorola Amateur Radio Club of Arizona) set the mast for our
- antenna on the top of our plant in Tempe. The roof is about 25'-30' up and
- then we are another 30' from there. The mast and antenna see a fair amount of
- un-disturbed wind up there and it takes it just fine.
-
- I hope this information is of some use.
-
- Rick Aldom
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
-
- Skip it. Cushcraft recommends mounting the R4/R5/R7 between 5 and 10
- feet off the ground.
-
- 73 ES GUD DX
- - Mark
-
- ................................. .................................
- : Mark A. Feit, KR4FH : Internet: mark@era.com :
- : Engineering Research Associates : USENET: ...!uunet!era!mark :
- ................................. .................................
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- From: "Skelton, Tom" <TSkelton@engineer.clemsonsc.NCR.COM>
-
- Hi Al....a good friend of mine in Alabama, Eric/ WB4QNP, put an R7 at the
- top of his 110 ft 45G tower. The R7 is a pretty resilient antenna, except
- for the 30 meter coil, and Eric said it withstood some bad winds. I just
- re-installed this same antenna for a friend here in Greenville, SC, and can
- attest that I would have no concerns putting it on top of a tower. Matter
- of fact, Eric said it worked quite well on top of the tower...but of course
- it was mounted at 125 ft (110 ft of tower plus 15 ft mast extending out the
- top). 73 and gl!
-
- Tom WB4iUX
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
-
- -->
- --> I had the same plans here in the Netherlands but was advised not to
- --> do so. Even if the R7 is mounted on the ground I was advised to use
- --> guide wires. We have some storms every year and the mechanical
- --> construction of the R7 doesn't look like a storm surviver!
- -->
- --> Therefor I decided not to buy the R7 but mount an ordinarry doublet
- --> of 2 times 20 mtrs with an open feeder and symetrical atu.
- -->
- --> Advantage is the tunablity of this system on all bands.
- -->
- --> Also the R7 isn't realy performing on 80 mtrs.
- -->
- --> Regards,
- -->
- -->Dick Hissink PA3DSP
- -->Email:dihi@bsdihi.atr.bso.nl
-
- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- From: levine@mc.com (Bob Levine)
-
- I have had an R7 mounted on my chimney (a 3 flue job) with 3 custom stainless
- steel brackets I made for > 2 years now. It withstood 80mph winds last March
- while caked with ice. I have seen it bent at least 30 degrees from vertical.
- It is still as vertical (with no wind) now as it was when I installed it.
- It still works the same and I will never sell it, even though I have since
- constructed a tower. Although I have a G5RV, I still prefer it for WARC and
- 40m DX.
-
- If anyone is considering buying one (R7) and wants to see it's SWR curves,
- send me a SASE and I'll send you the printout from my AEA HF SWR Analyzer.
- (I built the interface to the PC for that great thing!)
-
- It wasn't designed for 80m either. R7 := 7 bands (10,12,15,17,20,30,40)
-
-
- Bob Levine KD1GG 7J1AIS VK2GYN formerly KA1JFP
- levine@mc.com <--Internet email Phone(508) 256-1300 x247
- kd1gg@wa1phy.ma <--Packet Mail FAX(508) 256-3599
- ------------------------------------------------------------
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- From: bhorn@netcom.com (Bruce Horn)
-
- Hi Al,
-
- I have an R-7 but have not put it on the top of my tower.
- However, a friend as put his R-7 on the top of his mast on
- the top of his 89 ft US Tower with no problems.
-
- 73 de Bruce, WA7BNM
-
- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-
- From: SMTP%"XMSJ29A@prodigy.com" 28-FEB-1994 11:44:14.32
-
- The refelctor is great for sharing ideas...especially when someone else has
- exactly the same question as you do!
-
- After the ARRL CW weekend W1CW and I were discussing moving the R7 to the
- top of the big tower, coincidence-I think not.
-
- We currently have it up about 35 feet and it works OK...wondering if
- putting it up at 135 would make it "hot"....
-
- I too have wondered about wind load, etc...fortunately the tower is very HD
- Rohn 55 and I think we could put a pickup truck up there with no problem...
- but, I would like to hear what you get in the way of feedback. Seems like with
- it it so "in the clear" it should perform without hinderance...mebbe there's
- a down side. If you do not post your feedback to the general cq-contest
- public please lemme know what you hear. Thanks.
-
- 73, Jim K1ZX
- XMSJ29A@Prodigy.com
-
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- Date: Sat, 19 Mar 1994 15:11:35 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!slay@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: QSL info: HV4NAC TI9CF 8P6AW?
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Thanks to AA6TY for the following info:
-
- TI9CF via TI2CF
- Sr. Carlos M Fonseca Q
- Box 4300
- San Jose, 1000
- COSTA RICA
-
- Still need:
- : HV4NAC via IK0FVC
- : 8P6AW
- : FY5YP
-
- Any help out there?
- 73 de Sandy
-
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- Date: 19 Mar 94 19:39:18 GMT
- From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!apple.com!apple.com!not-for-mail@ucbvax.berkeley.edu
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- References <2m4s8t$3vq@doc.cc.utexas.edu>, <2m4sff$423@doc.cc.utexas.edu>, <2m58sq$12hg@watnews1.watson.ibm.com>
- Subject : Re: FT-990 vs TS-850
-
- uri@watson.ibm.com (Uri Blumenthal) writes:
-
- >In article <2m4sff$423@doc.cc.utexas.edu>, kreblon@doc.cc.utexas.edu (Bob Nagy) writes:
- >> Ken..I own the 850..The reliability is better on the 990...
-
- >I beg to differ! I'm quite pleased with the reliability of
- >my FT-990 <knock-knock on the wood! :-> 'cause so far it
- >didn't give me a single problem, nor to anybody of my
- >friends, who seeing my 990 chose to buy similar rig
- >for themselves.
-
-
- Don't get too excited :-), you both said the same thing!
-
- I also run an FT-990, for over a year now, I think. Not a single
- problem so far.
-
- I use the Yaesu side by side with an Ten-Tec Omni V and actually
- prefer the FT-990 over the Omni for all modes except CW. If you
- know the Omni, that is saying a lot. Very sweet rig.
-
- 73,
-
- Kok Chen, AA6TY kchen@apple.com
- Apple Computer, Inc.
-
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