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Date: Tue, 5 Apr 94 09:06:42 PDT From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup <info-hams@ucsd.edu> Errors-To: Info-Hams-Errors@UCSD.Edu Reply-To: Info-Hams@UCSD.Edu Precedence: Bulk Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #378 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Tue, 5 Apr 94 Volume 94 : Issue 378 Today's Topics: Amateur Forwarding Rules Ammended Cable channel 18.. clubs in Minneapolis Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 04 April Icom 736 -- Anybody using one? IPS Daily Report - 04 April 94 Kenwood TS-830S mods? License Time For 1a Element? Mount Athos and Cyprus Packet Radio Test Message (ignore) WARNING: Potential Satellite Anomaly Warning Send Replies or notes for publication to: <Info-Hams@UCSD.Edu> Send subscription requests to: <Info-Hams-REQUEST@UCSD.Edu> Problems you can't solve otherwise to brian@ucsd.edu. 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: 5 Apr 1994 13:20:44 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!odin!trier@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Amateur Forwarding Rules Ammended To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <2nr3qv$t21@crcnis1.unl.edu>, Gary McDuffie Sr <mcduffie@unlinfo.unl.edu> wrote: >Why should anyone, other than the originator, be held accountable for >his actions? The FCC document posted made fleeting reference to the difficulty of authenticating messages. >If he uses someone else's call, track him down, like any other mode. A one-time post under a fake call is going to be extremely hard to trace. My job is in networking -- I've traced e-mail forgeries other our local net and the Internet. It is difficult. In amateur radio, the problem is worse because of the mobility of hams. Without the use of cryptography, it is hard to build a strong way to authenticate message senders over packet radio. Thus it is necessary to find a ham who can be traced and held accountable for messages, and this is the BBS operator. No, I don't entirely agree with the logic. I am only explaining it. Stephen -- Stephen Trier KB8PWA "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that Other: trier@ins.cwru.edu certain je ne sais quois." Home: sct@po.cwru.edu - Peter Schickele ------------------------------ Date: 5 Apr 1994 13:34:13 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!news.Brown.EDU!NewsWatcher!user@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Cable channel 18.. To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <6yu7Jc1w165w@p-cove.UUCP>, wolfman@p-cove.UUCP (Aaron Smith) wrote: > I don't know how much this has been discussed here, but I would like to > know what I can do about our cable system. There is a real bad cable leak > in our town. If I tune to 145.25 while in my car, I can even hear their > continuous carrier, thats how bad it is.. Who do I talke to or contact > about getting this problem fixed? Whenever someone transmits they get > into everyones channel 18 in about a half mile radius. Noone has really > complained to the cable company yet, probably because here it's a pay > station (PASS.. joy) and I don't think many people subscribe to it.. Contact your local cable company. I'm sure they'd be VERY interested in hearing that their cable is leaking signal. Just tell it to them the same way you told us... you can hear it on 145.25. Cable channel 18 runs from appx 144.0 to 148.0 MHz so you're in the general ballpark. In addition, 2m transmissions WILL interfere if there's leakage on the cable. If the cable company should ignore your helpful comments then it's time to notify your local branch office of the FCC. They'll take a rather intense interest in the matter. Tony -- == Anthony_Pelliccio@Brown.edu (Tony Pelliccio, KD1NR) == Box 1908, Providence, RI 02912 Tel. (401) 863-1880 == All opinions expressed are those of the individual, and not those == of Brown University. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 15:23:13 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!darwin.sura.net!hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!liberty!wtrubeck@network.ucsd.edu Subject: clubs in Minneapolis To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I just moved out to Minneapolis, and was wondering if anyone knew of any ham radio clubs in the area. Thanks, Bill N2NBW ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 21:43:32 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!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 04 April To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 04 APRIL, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 04 APRIL, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The background x-ray flux is subject to error due to the low level of x-rays presently observed. Additional sensor contamination is being observed from to the enhanced energetic electron densities presently existing at geosynchronous altitudes. !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 094, 04/04/94 10.7 FLUX=077.1 90-AVG=099 SSN=000 BKI=5554 3334 BAI=030 BGND-XRAY=A1.8 FLU1=1.1E+07 FLU10=1.2E+04 PKI=6675 4434 PAI=050 BOU-DEV=115,106,116,055,021,025,038,042 DEV-AVG=064 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B2.8 @ 1047UT XRAY-MIN= A1.0 @ 2108UT XRAY-AVG= A5.4 NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 1350UT NEUTN-MIN= -003% @ 0845UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.5% PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 2355UT PCA-MIN= -0.2DB @ 0645UT PCA-AVG= -0.0DB BOUTF-MAX=55428NT @ 0003UT BOUTF-MIN=55299NT @ 0636UT BOUTF-AVG=55328NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+069,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+134NT@ 1719UT GOES6-MIN=N:-154NT@ 0319UT G6-AVG=+086,+033,-068 FLUXFCST=STD:075,075,070;SESC:075,075,070 BAI/PAI-FCST=040,040,035/050,040,040 KFCST=4675 5555 5555 5555 27DAY-AP=038,052 27DAY-KP=5545 4544 4675 5555 WARNINGS=*GSTRM;*AURMIDWRN ALERTS=**MAJSTRM !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 03 APR 94 was 25.0. The Full Kp Indices for 03 APR 94 are: 5+ 7- 7o 6- 5o 5o 5- 7- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 03 APR 94 are: 55 106 132 67 45 45 42 107 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 04 APR is: 1.2E+09 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low with no significant activity reported. The disk remains spotless. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to remain at very low levels. The geomagnetic field has been at unsettled to major storm levels for the past 24 hours. The storm conditions are believed to be a result of a favorably positioned recurrent coronal hole. The GT 2 MeV electron flux generally remained in the moderate range, becoming high about 04/1400Z. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to remain at mostly active to major storm levels with overall conditions expected to gradually decrease after the forecast period. Event probabilities 05 apr-07 apr Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 05 apr-07 apr A. Middle Latitudes Active 30/30/30 Minor Storm 40/35/30 Major-Severe Storm 25/25/20 B. High Latitudes Active 30/30/30 Minor Storm 40/35/35 Major-Severe Storm 30/25/25 HF propagation conditions were moderately to strongly degraded throughout most of the UTC day. High and polar latitude paths were essentially wiped out with useless propagation. Planetary peak A-indices in the severe storm category were associated with heavily depressed propagation quality through the high and polar latitude regions, extending even into the middle latitudes today. Fair to occasionally very poor propagation was reported over most middle latitude regions. Conditions began improving over the middle latitudes late in the day. Low latitude paths were slightly below-normal. No significant improvements are expected over the next 3 days. Night-sector propagation will remain the hardest-hit regions with possible frequent substorming continuing. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 04/2400Z APRIL -------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE NONE 7697 N11W80 048 PLAGE 7698 S14W62 030 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 05 APRIL TO 07 APRIL NMBR LAT LO NONE LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 04 APRIL, 1994 ---------------------------------------------------- A. ENERGETIC EVENTS: BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 04 APRIL, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV 04/B1044 1140 N14W78 DSF INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 04/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- 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 ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 03 Apr: 0102 0114 0139 B2.7 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001 (100.0) Total Events: 001 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 ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------------------------- NO EVENTS OBSERVED. 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: 5 Apr 1994 13:25:54 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!mailer.acns.fsu.edu!thunder!jeff@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Icom 736 -- Anybody using one? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Is anybody out there in net land using the new Icom 736? I'd be interested in any comments you may have about this rig. I can't seem to get any information from any of the dealers that I've called. Specifically, I'm interested in receiver quality, transmitter audio quality, and filtering options for CW and/or SSB. Please send email to jeff@thunder.met.fsu.edu. Thanks. --- Jeff Ward, N4TRY jeff@thunder.met.fsu.edu ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 23:36:20 GMT From: sword.eng.pyramid.com!pta.pyramid.com.au!warrane.connect.com.au!yarrina.connect.com.au!news.uwa.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!sserve!usage!@@gossip.pyramid.com Subject: IPS Daily Report - 04 April 94 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT ISSUED AT 4/2330Z APRIL 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY. SUMMARY FOR 4 APRIL AND FORECAST UP TO 7 APRIL IPS Warning 10 was issued on 31 March and is current for the interval April 3 - 14 (coronal hole). ----------------------------------------------------------- 1A. SOLAR SUMMARY Activity: very low Flares: none. Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 077/016 1B. SOLAR FORECAST 05 April 06 April 07 April Activity Very low Very low Very low Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 075/013 1C. SOLAR COMMENT None. ----------------------------------------------------------- 2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: active to minor storm Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 3 April Learmonth 30 5445 4443 Fredericksburg 40 53 Planetary 60 76 Observed Kp for 3 April: 5776 5557 2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST DATE Ap CONDITIONS 05 Apr 40 Active to minor storm. 06 Apr 40 Active to minor storm. 07 Apr 40 Active to minor storm. 2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT Coronal hole induced activity currently in progress. 3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY LATITUDE BAND DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH 04 Apr normal fair poor-fair PCA Event : None. 3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST LATITUDE BAND DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH 05 Apr poor poor poor 06 Apr poor poor poor 07 Apr poor poor poor 3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT Poor HF comms quality expected at times over next three days. ----------------------------------------------------------- 4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY MUFs at Sydney were near predicted monthly values Observed T index for 04 April: 46 Predicted Monthly T Index for April is 40. 4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST DATE T-index MUFs 05 Apr 40 Near predicted monthly values. 06 Apr 40 Near predicted monthly values. 07 Apr 40 Near predicted monthly values. 4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT Fair-Poor HF comms conditions expected until April 13. Depressions of 20-30% were observed on April 3 and 4 at Hobart, and depressions of 30% were observed on April 4 at Learmonth. Other mainland stations showed no significant depressions. -- 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: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 10:34:32 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!darwin.sura.net!gatekeeper.es.dupont.com!esds01.es.dupont.com!GRIB%esvx17.es.dupont.com@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Kenwood TS-830S mods? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <CnrI6r.96K@nctams1.uucp>, tjenkins@pnet16.navy.mil (Tom Jenkins) writes: >Anyone have a line on any modifications for the subject HF SSB tranx? > >--Tom > >INET: tjenkins@pnet16.navy.mil Tom, International Radio and Computers used to publish some sheets from the FOX- TANGO club that had mod's for different rigs (not just Yaesu), you might try them at: International Radio and Computers 3804 South US 1 Fort Pierce, Florida 34982 407-489-0956 Also, you might want to call Kenwood and see if they have anything you can use for your rig, I don't have a phone number, but if you call one of the ham dealers, you should be able to get the phone number for their customer service department. 73, Joe KI3B ------------------------------ Date: 5 Apr 1994 15:11:47 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!jericho.mc.com!fugu!levine@network.ucsd.edu Subject: License Time For 1a Element? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article 94Mar22120102@powell.bbn.com, levin@bbn.com (Joel B Levin) writes: -->In article <1994Mar17.203725.1@acad2.alaska.edu> auchd@acad2.alaska.edu writes: --> --> I passed a 1a element for upgrade to Technician Plus on December 1. --> It is now the middle of March and I havn't received a new license. --> Is the FCC issuing new licenses for 1a element upgrades? --> -->No. Your license remains a Technician license. The VEC notifies the -->FCC but no new license is issued. (Your current license looks just -->like that of someone who started out with a Tech plus.) --> --> /JBL -->= -->Nets: levin@bbn.com | "The Pledge of Allegiance says '..with liberty and -->pots: (617)873-3463 | justice for all'. What part of 'all' don't you -->KD1ON | understand?" --Rep. Pat Schroeder (D) Colorado However since the changing of the 610 form which DOES differentiate (yay finally) between Technicians and Technician Plus, you will get Technician Plus licenses. --- ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: 5 Apr 1994 15:27:48 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!casbah.acns.nwu.edu!rdewan@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Mount Athos and Cyprus To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <166@sv1cec.ampr.org>, John Caradimas <sv1cec@athnet.ath.forthnet.gr> wrote: >To : All Radio Amateurs My cue ... > The DXCC commitee > The DXAC commitee > > > >Gentlemen, > >A recent "Proposed Vote for Schedule" has been announced by the DXAC >Chairman, which includes the topics of Mount Athos Deletion and acceptance >of the pseudo-state of the occupied part of Cyprus, in the DXCC list. > >It is quite clear to us and probably to every greek radio amateur, that the >above proposal, sounds like a blackmail effort or a threat. It can easily be >translated to "make SV/A active again, or we delete it, and add the pseudo- >state instead", or even to "behave or you will be punished". > >We would like to remind to Mr. Chairman, as well as any one else behind >these proposals, the followings : > >- The pseudo-state that you propose to accept as a DXCC country has >resulted from the unprovoked invasion of the Turks military forces in Cyprus, >in 1974. It is therefore a result of a violent act, from one country against >another. Are you gentlemen of the DXAC commitee going to appraise >and encourage such acts, by proposals like the one mentioned above? > >- Are you aware gentlemen, that the northern part of Cyprus is still - >since 1974- under armed occupation, by the Turkish Armed Forces and >that there are still homeless people, forced to abandon their properties >and home land? We very well remember that some years ago, when Iraq >invaded Kuwait, an international force was assembled to liberate the >occupied country. Of course, such a force was never assembled for >Cyprus, but then again, Cyprus is not producing any oil. This however >does not give you, or anybody else, the right to create a status quo, with >stupid proposals, like yours. > >- The pseudo-state gentlemen, has not been recognized by any >international organization (like UN or EC) or by any other country, except >of course Turkey. Are you gentlement going to replace these >international organizations in their role, or your real intentions are to >exercize pressure to these organizations to recognize countries >according to your (hidden, possibly financial) wishes (or interests)? Also, >are you aware that there have been several appeals to the UN against Turkey, >and that Turkey has been condemned by the UN for its acts? Are you >encouraging Turkey's acts by your proposals? > >- The DXAC, the DXCC and all other radio amateur organizations, as >well as radio amateurs themselves, have to stick to the rules of amateur >radio, as they are defined after years of ham activity. One of the most >basic rules of our hobby is that amateur radio stays clear of politics >or personal financial interests. How can it be then, that you are currently >taking part in a very old debate between Cyprus and Turkey? Is it >possible that financial reasons are behind your proposals? I think that these statements apply to you too. I think that with your statements you are trying to inject politics into ham radio. From what I understand, to operate in Northern Cyprus, you need to get a license from people currently in power. I bet that your greek license will not do you much good if you want to operate in Northern Cyprus today. This was the test used in case of Walvis bay to decide whether it should be considered a separate country. Namibia could not issue a license whereas RSA could. > >- The Mount Athos gentlemen is not just a banch of "mounts". It is a holy >area of the Romanian, Yugoslavian, Russian, Bulgarian and Greek >churches, or even better put, of the whole Christian Orthodox world. >Mount Athos is entirely populated by monks, and Apollo is the only monk >in the whole world who is an active radio amateur (at least from what we >are aware of). When Apollo stopped its DX activities, a lot of hams >around the world complained and urge him to repeate them. Now >gentlemen, you are proposing the deletion of SV/A from the DXCC list. >Of course, this is not the first time that you are making such proposals, >maybe because you consider yourselves authorised to decide on >subjects affecting everybody in our hobby, without asking anybody's >opinion. I read the petulant post by Monk Apollo railing againt DXAC acceptance of Baldur's qsos. In effect, the revered Monk seems to consider Mount Athos his fiefdom. If it is, then let us not make it a DXCC country. > >As far as we are concerned, dear fellow hams, we promise you that if these >proposals are ever voted, we will stop all DX activities, and will encourage >other Greek hams to do the same, so that the SV prefix becomes as rare as the >SV/A is today. Then again, the DXCC commitee might very well delete SV from >their list, but we certainly do not care to be part of a list created by >ignorant, politically influenced mappets. Gee, lets see. And you were complaining about blackmail? Try reading the second paragraph of *your* own post. > >The following radio amateurs are signing this message : > >John Caradimas (SV1CEC) Dimitris Kaiafas (SV1BTW) >49, Lomvardou Street 16, Manis Street >114-74, Athens 124-62, Chaidari, Athens >GREECE GREECE > >Danae Nika (SV1CIQ) Dimitris Gavalas (SV1BTO) >49 Lomvardou Street 47, Kassomouli Street >114-74, Athens 117-44, Athens >GREECE GREECE > >Korina Sfakiotaki (SV1CDQ) >47 Kassomouli Street >117-44, Athens > > All statements above reflect my opinion and not that of my employer. Rajiv aa9ch r-dewan@nwu.edu ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Apr 94 10:58:54 -0500 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Packet Radio To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Mark Frye <mark.frye@br-ranch.org> writes: >Hey could anybody out there in Cyber-Land give me a detailed, yet >general, description of what a person needs, equipment and software >wise, to start enjoying packet radioing. Sure, For VHF Packet you will need a Data terminal Emulator, i.e. a dumb terminal, pc running terminal software..., A Terminal node Controller (TNC) and a 2 meter FM Transciever. You can get away with a reciever if you only want to monitor ;-( For an IBM PC user, a cheap entry is a Tigertronics Baypac Modem and a second-hand 2-meter HT. The tigertronics unit works fine and is about $50 new. A full bore tnc like the kantronics KPC-3 is about $120. The 2 meter HT will do the job, but more power and better rx may be lurking in yer wish list shortly. Try your local (?) ham shop for swap. The Tigertronics unit runs the AX.25 code in RAM, as opposed to a regular TNC running it on an EPROM or Rom. Either way, have a blast.....are you licensed? good luck de n1qdq ------------------------------ Date: 5 Apr 1994 10:12:35 -0400 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!mail-news-gateway@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Test Message (ignore) To: info-hams@ucsd.edu This is a test message. Please ignore. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 22:02:56 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: WARNING: Potential Satellite Anomaly Warning To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ POTENTIAL SATELLITE ANOMALY WARNING ISSUED: 02:30 UT, 05 APRIL /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ ATTENTION: The recurrent disturbance which, over the last 3 solar rotations has been responsible for elevating levels of energetic electrons at greater than 2 MeV, began returning around mid-day on 03 April. Today, levels of energetic electrons became high and have remained moderately high since approximately 12:00 UTC. High to very high levels of energetic electrons (with densities near and above 1.0E+05 el/cm^2-sec-ster) can be expected over the next week with diurnal maximums near local noon at geosynchronous altitudes. The enhanced electron densities may be sufficient to produce charging-related satellite anomalies. Additional updates will be posted as necessary. ** End of Warning ** ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #378 ****************************** ******************************