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Date: Wed, 23 Feb 94 09:43:15 PST 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 #196 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Wed, 23 Feb 94 Volume 94 : Issue 196 Today's Topics: AIDS testing on Amateurs ARRL Repeater Directory Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 20 February Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 21 February MSK receiver? Need Small RF Tx/Rx QSL info needed for 5B4ADA RB 314 Semantics 4/7 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: 23 Feb 94 08:17:17 GMT From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!dog.ee.lbl.gov!newshub.nosc.mil!crash!beacons!kevin@network.ucsd.edu Subject: AIDS testing on Amateurs To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <rohvm1.mah48d-220294155107@136.141.220.39> rohvm1.mah48d@rohmhaas.com (John E. Taylor III) writes: >In article <761933299snx@skyld.grendel.com>, jangus@skyld.grendel.com >(Jeffrey D. Angus) wrote: > >>> URGENT IMPORTANT AIDS NEWS FLASH!! >>> >If this is a joke, it is in _very_ poor taste. If the original author was >serious (or if Wayne is serious...I guess that's possible) then our descent >into a technological dark age has accelerated frighteningly. No wonder >people believe RF causes cancer! Well if it works then Wayne can say he invented RTTY and SSB, and in his spare time, found the cure for AIDS. ;-) _____________ | ___ | Kevin Sanders, KN6FQ | o o \_/ o o | Try Boatanchors kevin@beacons.cts.com | o o @ o o | For A Real Lift |_____________| ------------------------------ Date: 23 Feb 94 16:00:49 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: ARRL Repeater Directory To: info-hams@ucsd.edu >I'm an ARRL member, and considering ARRL put a fair amount of effort into >compiling the Repeater Directory, I'd feel they weren't using my money >wisely if they did _not_ enforce their copyright to the Directory. I doubt >they said they _own_ the _facts_ represented there, but still you can't >just rip off their effort to create your own competing directory, on-line >or printed. Many city directories bury errors in their compilations, and >have sued people who reproduce those same errors. I don't know how much "work" would be included in the repeater directory that is direct league work. they get their "feed" from the repeater coordination bodies around the country (in the belief that the only good repeater is a coordinated repeater). i have heard a news story on the radio about how southern bell's copyright on a yellow pages book does not cover facts like where the advertiser is. They do have the copyright on the way their book is assembled. There are multiple callbook sources. The league even backed one of 'em for a while with their blessing (they sold it..). Maybe if the online callbook guys make it easy for MACC, et al. to submit data to them, they could produce a book that cannot be said to infringe on the ARRL publication since it's based on the same facts as the ARRL book because it's taken from the same sources as the ARRL's book. I have a real big problem with the idea that there are deliberate errors purposely induced into what should be a reference book. Maybe we should start a "repeater directory accuracy project" to confirm all the listings in the ARRL directory to see if content errors exist. Maybe this extends to the handbook (egad!). It would not be good if it does. bill wb9ivr ------------------------------ Date: 21 Feb 94 07:16:31 GMT From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!fantom!crs-sys!ersys!adec23!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 20 February To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACT 20 FEBRUARY, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACT ------------------------------------------------------------ !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 051, 02/20/94 10.7 FLUX=108 90-AVG=106 SSN=033 BKI=4433 2222 BAI=014 BGND-XRAY=B2.0 FLU1=2.8E+07 FLU10=3.4E+06 PKI=4333 3222 PAI=013 BOU-DEV=046,042,023,023,015,010,015,010 DEV-AVG=023 NT SWF=01:087 XRAY-MAX= M4.0 @ 0141UT XRAY-MIN= B1.7 @ 2355UT XRAY-AVG= C2.1 NEUTN-MAX= +003% @ 2220UT NEUTN-MIN= -003% @ 0125UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.2% PCA-MAX= +1.3DB @ 2000UT PCA-MIN= -0.2DB @ 0400UT PCA-AVG= +0.4DB BOUTF-MAX=55346NT @ 0522UT BOUTF-MIN=55310NT @ 1900UT BOUTF-AVG=55333NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+057,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+115NT@ 1830UT GOES6-MIN=N:-078NT@ 0509UT G6-AVG=+082,+040,-031 FLUXFCST=STD:110,110,110;SESC:110,110,110 BAI/PAI-FCST=015,040,020/020,045,030 KFCST=2334 4334 4556 6554 27DAY-AP=003,004 27DAY-KP=2112 0111 1211 2111 WARNINGS=*PROTON;*PCA;*GSTRM;*AURMIDWRN ALERTS=**MINFLR:M4.0/3B@0141UTC,N09W02(7671);**SWEEP:II=3@0108UTC; **SWEEP:IV=3@0116UTC;**PROTN10:BEGIN:0300UTC,IN-PROGRESS; **PROEN100;**PCA !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 19 FEB 94 was 45.0. The Full Kp Indices for 19 FEB 94 are: 3o 3- 4o 4- 3o 3- 4- 3- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 19 FEB 94 are: 15 14 30 22 15 14 21 13 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 20 FEB is: 1.8E+08 SYNOPSIS OF ACT -------------------- Solar activity was moderate. Region 7671 (N09W15) produced an M4/3B flare early in the period. The event attained maximum at 0141Z, and included Types II and IV sweep, as well as a burst of 190 sfu at 2695 MHz. The large circular filament located at the perimeter of the Region over the past few days, disappeared during the activity, and the main spot has since fragmented into at least two pieces. Since this impulsive flare, the region has done little of significance. STD CORRECTION: The SESC has mistakenly stated that this flare was impulsive. It was not. It was an impressive long-decay event with x-rays remaining above M-class levels for 87 minutes. Major Types II and IV sweeps accompanied the flare. The Type II had an estimated shock velocity of approximately 1,400 km/sec (+/- 200 km/sec). This flare occurred in the general vicinity of extremely intense Ca XV emissions that were observed from the area when it first rotated into view over a week ago. A correction to the proton flux observed from this flare is also given below. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be low. Additional M-class activity is not expected from Region 7671. The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to active levels. A satellite proton event at greater than 10 MeV began at 0300Z. This activity is attributable to the flare/CME event from Region 7671 at 0141Z. A sharp onset, typical of well- connected events, preceded a peak of 74 pfu at 0915Z. The fluxes have decayed slightly during the day, but still hover near the 50 pfu level. A small signature at greater than 100 MeV was also seen, roughly one order of magnitude above background. Equipment problems at Thule prohibit a precise assessment of a polar cap absorption, but other data suggest it may be on the order of 3-4 db. This is the first solar proton event since March, 1993. STD UPDATE: Protons at greater than 10 MeV have since soared to levels almost a magnitude higher than those given in the SESC report. The current preliminary maximum flux at greater than 10 MeV is 350 pfu at 04:05 UTC on 21 February. PCA has also increased accordingly. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be unsettled to active for the next 24 hours. Flare/CME effects are expected to dominate the last 48 hours when minor storm conditions should prevail. Episodes of major storming at all latitudes are distinctly possible. Proton fluxes are not expected to increase with the passage of a shock, expected early on Feb. 22. The slow decay is likely to persist throughout the forecast period. Event probabilities 21 feb-23 feb Class M 10/10/10 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 10/10/10 PCAF In Progress Geomagnetic activity probabilities 21 feb-23 feb A. Middle Latitudes Active 25/20/20 Minor Storm 25/50/35 Major-Severe Storm 05/30/15 B. High Latitudes Active 20/10/20 Minor Storm 30/50/35 Major-Severe Storm 15/40/25 HF propagation conditions continued near-normal for the low and middle latitudes. High and polar latitudes have observed a very strong level of signal degradation over the last 24 hours due to the strong proton-related polar cap absorption (PCA) which is in-progress at the present time. Practically all transpolar paths are experiencing useless propagation, while transauroral paths are experiencing very poor to useless propagation. High signal absorption is expected to continue over the next 24 to 36 hours. Early on 22 February, an interplanetary shock related to the M4.0/3B coronal mass ejection should arrive, producing additional geomagnetic and auroral-related signal degradation down to possibly even the lower latitude regions. The disturbance, after it arrives, should last approximately 24 to 36 hours with lingering residual degradation persisting over the higher latitudes for several days thereafter. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WIT ----------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7671 N11W14 189 0280 DAO 08 012 BET 7674 S14E09 166 0000 AXX 00 001 ALPHA 7669 N08W34 209 PLAGE 7670 N09W24 199 PLAGE 7672 N03W24 199 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RET NMBR LAT NONE LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 20 FEBRUARY, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP 0104 0141 0216 7671 N09W02 M4.0 3B 2400 190 II/IV POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 20 FEBRUARY, 1994 ----------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV 20/A1637 21/B1157 N08W10 DSF M4.0 72 3 3 20/A0816 21/B0200 S06E04 DSF INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 20/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXT EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN NO DAT SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 19 Feb: 0254 0302 0312 B7.3 1050 1055 1059 B4.0 1636 1703 1714 B5.1 1913 1933 1949 B6.6 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 0 004 (100.0) Total Events: 004 optical and x-ray. EVENTS WIT ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 22 Feb 94 16:07:34 GMT From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 21 February To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACT 21 FEBRUARY, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACT ------------------------------------------------------------ NOTE: The background xray flux, minimum, and average x-ray flux values are estimated values. Contamination of the x-ray sensors during the strong proton event prevented an accurate determination of x-ray values for numerous hours during the UTC day. !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 052, 02/21/94 10.7 FLUX=105 90-AVG=106 SSN=017 BKI=1236 6645 BAI=042 BGND-XRAY=B1.8 FLU1=1.2E+09 FLU10=7.5E+07 PKI=2237 7756 PAI=060 BOU-DEV=008,013,032,191,166,195,066,092 DEV-AVG=095 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= C1.3 @ 0903UT XRAY-MIN= B1.0 @ 0844UT XRAY-AVG= B1.5 NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 0850UT NEUTN-MIN= -007% @ 1825UT NEUTN-AVG= -1.5% PCA-MAX= +9.7DB @ 0940UT PCA-MIN= +0.2DB @ 0430UT PCA-AVG= +2.4DB BOUTF-MAX=55406NT @ 2342UT BOUTF-MIN=55245NT @ 1724UT BOUTF-AVG=55320NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+064,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+242NT@ 1344UT GOES6-MIN=P:-168NT@ 1346UT G6-AVG=+090,+037,-027 FLUXFCST=STD:105,105,100;SESC:105,105,100 BAI/PAI-FCST=050,025,010/050,030,020 KFCST=5556 6554 4455 5432 27DAY-AP=004,017 27DAY-KP=1211 2111 1353 4432 WARNINGS=*PROTON;*PCA;*FORBUSH;*GSTRM;*AURMIDWRN;*AURLOWWCH;*MAGPAUSE ALERTS=**MAGPAUSE;**PROTN10:MAX=10000PFU@0910UTC;**MAGSI:93NT@0900UTC; **PCA:MAX=~15DB;**FORBUSH:MAX=-7%@1825UTC;**MAJSTRM:BEGIN=0900UTC !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 20 FEB 94 was 39.3. The Full Kp Indices for 20 FEB 94 are: 4o 3+ 3o 3- 3- 2+ 2+ 2- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 20 FEB 94 are: 30 19 15 13 12 10 10 6 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 21 FEB is: 1.1E+09 SYNOPSIS OF ACT -------------------- Solar activity was very low. Region 7671 (N10W28) continues to be somnolent since its M4/3B flare of 20 Feb. Weather has hampered patrol the past 24 hours, but the few reports received indicate continued decay in that region. A new as yet unnumbered region may be coming into view in the northeast. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be low. The geomagnetic field began the period at quiet to unsettled conditions. The passage of a shock, thought generated by a CME associated with the M4/3B flare yesterday, brought major storming immediately after the sudden commencement measuring 92 nanotesla at boulder at 0900Z. Fluxes of greater than 10 MeV protons increased dramatically with the passage of this unusually fast shock, reaching 10,000 pfu also at 0900Z. Those fluxes have steadily declined since, and are now near 10 pfu. The transit time for this shock was a short 31 hours. During the time period 1200-1800Z, the polar cap absorption event registered levels in the neighborhood of 15 dB. A Forbush decrease of approximately 5 percent began midway through the day. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to persist at major to severe storm levels for the next 24 hours. The disturbance should gradually abate over time, giving way to unsettled to active conditions by February 24. The greater than 10 MeV protons are likely to return to background values over the next 24-36 hours. Event probabilities 22 feb-24 feb Class M 05/05/05 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 05/05/05 PCAF In Progress Geomagnetic activity probabilities 22 feb-24 feb A. Middle Latitudes Active 05/15/25 Minor Storm 45/30/20 Major-Severe Storm 50/30/05 B. High Latitudes Active 05/10/25 Minor Storm 30/25/25 Major-Severe Storm 65/45/10 HF propagation conditions were essentially useless over the high and polar latitudes, as well as most upper-middle latitude regions. PCA and severe geomagnetic and auroral storming resulted in intense absorption, very strong and widespread spread-F and auroral sporadic-E over the upper middle to polar latitude paths. Lower latitude paths saw fair to good propagation. Conditions appear to be stabilizing and should begin improving during this UTC day (22 February). However, a return to near-normal conditions may not be observed for the higher latitude paths for several days yet. Middle and low latitude paths should see near-normal conditions return by about 23 February if storming ends right away, or 24 February if relatively strong residual activity continues. A coronal hole disturbance may keep levels of geomagnetic activity elevated somewhat, preventing higher latitudes from returning to near-normal until later this week. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WIT ----------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7671 N10W28 190 0290 DAO 06 007 BET 7669 N08W47 209 PLAGE 7670 N09W37 199 PLAGE 7674 S14W04 166 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RET NMBR LAT 7664 S13 036 LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 21 FEBRUARY, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 21 FEBRUARY, 1994 ----------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV NO EVENTS OBSERVED INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 21/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXT EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN 63 S20E09 S28E04 N08W15 N08W15 174 ISO POS 006 10830A 64 N60E89 N20W06 N30W11 N60E14 141 EXT SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 20 Feb: 0104 0141 0216 M4.0 3B 7671 N09W02 190 92 140 0745 0748 0800 B5.0 1352 1356 1401 B3.9 SF 7671 N07W06 1545 1604 1613 B4.2 SF 7670 N12W26 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Region 7670: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (25.0) Region 7671: 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 002 (50.0) Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001 (25.0) Total Events: 004 optical and x-ray. EVENTS WIT ---------------------------------------------------------------- Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn Sweeps/Optical Observations ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------------------------- 20 Feb: 0104 0141 0216 M4.0 3B 7671 N09W02 II,IV 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: 23 Feb 94 12:34:02 GMT From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!news.funet.fi!news.cc.tut.fi!news.cs.tut.fi!news.cs.tut.fi!tm@network.ucsd.edu Subject: MSK receiver? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Does anyone know where to find or how to build a radio receiver that picks up MSK (minimium shift keying) modulated 100 bits/sec data transmitted on aprox 300 kHz carrier signal? This would be used to receive differential GPS-corrections from a reference station. Any pointers? -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tatu Mannisto Tampere Univ. of TeXnology +358 31 434 456 home Internet: tm@cs.tut.fi +358 31 162 951 work (HB230) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 23 Feb 1994 00:30:24 GMT From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!csd.unb.ca!lewcobb@ames.arpa Subject: Need Small RF Tx/Rx To: info-hams@ucsd.edu am looking for a small low power (<1 watt) tx/rx modules that can be commercially designed into a small microprocessor control system for a piece of hydraulic equipment over a distance of about 100 feet. Does anyone know where I might obtain some devices in the UHF/VHF region that would be simple to interface to? Ideally, I would pump TTL serial data into the Tx module at 1200-9600 baud and at the other end, out would pop the TTL data from the Rx module. I am not concerned with errors as I can packetize the data and protect it sufficiently with CRCs etc. What I am concerned about is that I am a microprocessor person and I don't want to become an RF designer to implement this otherwise straightforward project! Actually, flea power might be sufficient such as 100mW. Some may want to point me in the right direction here as well. Thanks for any help! Please e-mail me directly Lewis Cobb lewcobb@unb.ca ------------------------------ Date: 23 Feb 94 13:37:39 GMT From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.utdallas.edu!corpgate!nrtpa22!brtph560!b4pph107!jwittich@network.ucsd.edu Subject: QSL info needed for 5B4ADA To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Hi, guys. Someone on the local packet-cluster node is asking for QSL info for 5B4ADA. The QSL manager data base shows a manager in Croatia for 5B4ADA. He said he believes there is a W2 manager also. Can anyone shed some light? I also worked this station and would much rather QSL to a US manager rather than try to get one in and out of 9A. Thanks. 73. -=Jeff=- -- ******************************************************************************* jwittich@bnr.ca * BNR claims they know nothing of my AC4ZO * employment here. ******************************************************************************* ------------------------------ Date: 21 Feb 94 07:24:32 GMT From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!fantom!crs-sys!ersys!adec23!ve6mgs!usenet Subject: RB 314 Semantics 4/7 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Bid: $RACESBUL.314 TO: ALL ES, CD, AND PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTORS VIA AMATEUR RADIO INFO: ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CALIFORNIA INFO: ALL AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS FROM: CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (W6SIG@WA6NWE.CA) Ph: 916-262-1600 2800 MEADOWVIEW RD., SACRAMENTO, CA 95832 LANDLINE BBS OPEN TO ALL 916-262-1657 RACESBUL.314 RELEASE DATE: February 21, 1994 Subject: MGT - Semantics 4/7 - Commun. Director & Radio Officer DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS. Until the mid-Seventies this was a common title in government circles for the individual in charge of public safety communications systems, operation, direction, maintenance, procurement, planning and budgets. Then the title began to shift to an entirely different occupation -- that of public information and public affairs. Thus began the shift in semantics from COMMUNICATIONS to TELECOMMUNICATIONS. RADIO OFFICER. There has probably been less confusion over this title than any other because it has been in the FCC Rules since the 1950's. The Radio Officer is responsible to the civil defense director for the RACES program. Some governments make a distinction between a Radio Officer and a RACES Radio Officer. A Radio Officer is also the RACES officer and is knowledgeable of all the public safety communications systems in his or her jurisdiction. The radio officer may indeed be employed to be in charge of those systems. A RACES Radio Officer, on the other hand, is responsible only for the RACES. We encourage the recruitment and assignment of a full spectrum radio officer whenever possible. To be effective, any radio officer must be interested in far more than the four walls, the floor and the ceiling of the Emergency Operations Center. Series authored by Stanly E. Harter, originally titled "From My Lookout". Edited for digital transmission. (Continued. Series of 7) eom. ----------------- RACES Bulletins are archived on the Internet at ucsd.edu in hamradio/races and can be retrieved using FTP. ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #196 ******************************