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Date: Sun, 17 Apr 94 22:31:13 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 #428
To: Info-Hams
Info-Hams Digest Sun, 17 Apr 94 Volume 94 : Issue 428
Today's Topics:
ANS-106 Bulletins
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 16 April
Help!
HTX-202 audio problem
IPS Daily Report - 17 April 94
Katashi Nose, KH6IJ, 1916-1994
Licensing Locations
RB322 RACES in Action
W2A with display problem
WARNING: Ended Potential Satellite Anomaly Warning
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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: 17 Apr 94 23:08:33 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: ANS-106 Bulletins
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-106.01
GARC LANDLINE BBS OPENS
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 106.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD APRIL 16, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-106.01
Goddard Amateur Radio Club (GARC) Landline BBS Operations Begin
The NASA Goddard Amateur Radio Club (GARC), Inc. in Greenbelt, MD has been
working behind the scenes on projects that may benefit all amateur
radio operators in general and perhaps AMSAT members in particular.
Ron Parise (WA4SIR) has been "beta" testing a Bulletin Board System (BBS)
which is accessible via the INTERNET through telnet and ftp (file transfer
protocol), a telephone modem, and packet radio (locally on 145.090 MHz and
non-locally through "packet wormholes"). With Ron's heavy STS-67 crew
training as of late, Jim Blackwell (N3KWU) is picking up much of the work
to complete the "beta" testing phase. The BBS contains keplerian orbital
elements updated daily, AMSAT bulletins, SAREX bulletins, club member mail
service, club announcements, space shuttle mission infor-mation and lots
more.
Access via Internet: wa3nan.gsfc.nasa.gov or 128.183.105.17
via landline: 301-286-4137
via packet: WA3NAN on 145.090 MHz in Washington, DC area
Additionally, the Goddard Amateur Radio Club has a home page for public
viewing on the GARC World Wide Web server. It contains the latest GARC
Newsletter in electronic form, latest space shuttle keps, GARC calendar of
events, details of upcoming club activities, current WA3NAN QSL card, club
facility-repeater-BBS info, a morse code experiment and more.
WWW access URL:
http://macgwy-mac2.gsfc.nasa.gov/garc/wa3nan-home-page.html
The GARC Web server was developed and is maintained by club president Jim
Blackwell (N3KWU) (n3kwu@amsat.org). All radio amateurs are invited to
check out its potential. This medium is the hottest item on the INTERNET
today.
[The AMSAT News Service (ANS) would like to thank WD8LAQ for this bulletin
item. WD8LAG can be reached at his INTERNET address of wd8laq@amsat.org.]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-106.02
AMSAT PBBS CHANGES FREQUENCY
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 106.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD APRIL 16, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-106.02
AMSAT PBBS Changing Frequency 15-APR-1994
The AMSAT PBBS will be changing frequency and modes starting 15-APR-1994
at 16:00 UTC. The AMSAT PBBS will be on a "Mark" freqeuncy of 14.079 MHz,
that is 14.181.1 MHz AFSK LSB using the mode Pactor with the callsign WT0N.
The new schedule will be as follows: Monday through Saturday from 16:00 UTC
until 23:00 UTC on a "Mark" frequency of 14.079 MHz. From 23:30 UTC until
04:00 UTC on a "Mark" freqeuncy of 7.073.5 MHz, that is 7.075.6 MHz AFSK
LSB, using the Mode Pactor. These changes have been made to better serve
AMSAT users with improved coverage and the use of a mode that many of the
users have expressed an interest in. If anyone would like to use the Mode
G-TOR, please let W0TN and he will see about setting up a schedule for
G-TOR users. Please send any comments or suggestions to one of the
following addresses:
INTERNET: BJARTS@STTHOMAS.EDU
PACKET: WT0N@WB0GDB.#STP.MN.USA.NOAM
PACTOR: WT0N
The AMSAT PBBS will have updated Keps and AMSAT BULLETINS, along with
SpaceNews and other satellite related items.
[The AMSAT News Service would like to thank B.J. Arts (WT0N) for this
bulletin item.]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-106.03
AO-13 OPS NET SCHEDULE
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 106.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD APRIL 16, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-106.03
Current AMSAT Operations Net Schedule For AO-13
AMSAT Operations Nets are planned for the following times. Mode-B Nets
are conducted on AO-13 on a downlink frequency of 145.950 MHz. If, at
the start of the OPS Net, the frequency of 145.950 MHz is being used
for a QSO, OPS Net enthusiasts are asked to move to the alternate
frequency of 145.955 MHz.
Date UTC Mode Phs NCS Alt NCS
18-Apr-94 0100 B 188 W5IU WA5ZIB
23-Apr-94 1800 B 180 VE2LVC W9ODI
30-Apr-94 2130 B 176 W9ODI VE2LVC
09-May-94 0000 B 175 W5IU WA5ZIB
14-May-94 1700 B 167 WA5ZIB W5IU
21-May-94 2130 B 185 VE2LVC W9ODI
Any stations with information on current events would be most welcomed.
Also, those interested in discussing technical issues or who have
questions about any particular aspect of OSCAR statellite operations,
are encouraged to join the OPS Nets. If neither of the Net Control
Stations show up, any participant is invited to act as the NCS.
Slow Scanners are invited to join the SSTV sessions on AO-13. The freq-
uency is 145.955 MHz. The net meets at 45 minutes before Mode S, and on
Mode B following Mode S on Saturdays and Sundays. Join those sessions or
convey your wishes for other SSTV skeds to wb6llo@amsat.org, and he will
coordinate your efforts.
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-106.04
WEEKLY OSCAR STATUS REPORTS
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 106.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD APRIL 16, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-106.04
Weekly OSCAR Status Reports: 16-APR-94
AO-13: Current Transponder Operating Schedule:
M QST *** AO-13 TRANSPONDER SCHEDULE *** 1994 Apr 07-Jul 11
Mode-B : MA 0 to MA 170 |
Mode-BS : MA 170 to MA 218 |
Mode-S : MA 218 to MA 220 |<- S beacon only
Mode-S : MA 220 to MA 230 |<- S transponder; B trsp. is OFF
Mode-BS : MA 230 to MA 250 | Blon/Blat 230/-5
Mode-B : MA 250 to MA 256 |
Omnis : MA 250 to MA 120 | Move to attitude 180/0, Jul 11
[G3RUH/DB2OS/VK5AGR]
FO-20: The following is the current schedule for transponder operations:
ANALOG MODE:
20-Apr-94 7:35 -to- 27-Apr-94 7:55 UTC
11-May-94 6:54 -to- 18-May-94 7:20 UTC
Digital mode: Unless otherwise noted above.
[Kazu Sakamoto (JJ1WTK) qga02014@niftyserve.or.jp]
STS-59: To obtain a QSL, either as a result of a SWL or for a QSL, send
your report or QSL to ARRL EAD, STS-59 QSL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT
06111, USA. Include the following information in your QSL or report:
STS-59, date, time in UTC, frequency and mode (FM voice or packet). In
addit-ion, you must also include an SASE (or sufficient IRCs) using a
large, business-sized envelope if you wish to receive a card. The Orange
Park Amateur Radio Club in Florida has generously volunteered to manage the
cards for this mission. [Bob Inderbitzen (NQ1R) Assistant to the Manager,
ARRL Educational Activities]
KO-23: Working well and has a new pair of images. [WH6I]
KO-25: Working well. A number of new images can be found on KO-25 but
since the wide angle images are in a new format that so far has not been
decoded, and since narrow angle images are very hard to locate in the
absence of the companion wide angle image there is very little to get out
of the images that are available. [WH6I]
AO-16: Working well. WH6I notes that usage on the 1200 baud OSCARS has
has dropped off considerably. [WH6I]
LO-19: Working well. [WH6I]
The AMSAT NEWS Service (ANS) is looking for volunteers to contribute weekly
OSCAR status reports. If you have a favorite OSCAR which you work on a
regular basis and would like to contribute to this bulletin, please send
your observations to WD0HHU at his CompuServe address of 70524,2272, on
INTERNET at wd0hhu@amsat.org, or to his local packet BBS in the Denver, CO
area, WD0HHU @ W0LJF.#NECO.CO.USA.NOAM. Also, if you find that the current
set of orbital elements are not generating the correct AOS/LOS times at
your QTH, PLEASE INCLUDE THAT INFORMATION AS WELL. The information you
provide will be of value to all OSCAR enthusiasts.
/EX
------------------------------
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 1994 21:33:26 MDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 16 April
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY
16 APRIL, 1994
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 16 APRIL, 1994
---------------------------------------------------------
!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 106, 04/16/94
10.7 FLUX=081.7 90-AVG=094 SSN=026 BKI=4542 3244 BAI=023
BGND-XRAY=A3.5 FLU1=3.9E+05 FLU10=1.2E+04 PKI=3652 3354 PAI=029
BOU-DEV=041,092,059,019,029,010,063,053 DEV-AVG=045 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= B2.3 @ 1340UT XRAY-MIN= A2.8 @ 2029UT XRAY-AVG= A5.7
NEUTN-MAX= +001% @ 1400UT NEUTN-MIN= -004% @ 1935UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.8%
PCA-MAX= +0.2DB @ 2215UT PCA-MIN= -0.4DB @ 0520UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55352NT @ 2340UT BOUTF-MIN=55299NT @ 2037UT BOUTF-AVG=55326NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+071,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+130NT@ 2120UT GOES6-MIN=N:-119NT@ 0517UT G6-AVG=+091,+029,-052
FLUXFCST=STD:095,095,095;SESC:095,095,095 BAI/PAI-FCST=030,030,020/038,032,028
KFCST=4445 5443 4445 5443 27DAY-AP=011,027 27DAY-KP=3333 2233 3644 4443
WARNINGS=*GSTRM;*AURMIDWRN
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 15 APR 94 was 12.6.
The Full Kp Indices for 15 APR 94 are: 4- 3o 3o 3o 3o 3o 3- 4-
The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 15 APR 94 are: 23 15 15 15 16 15 13 22
Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 16 APR is: 3.6E+08
SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY
--------------------
Solar activity was very low. Only a few B-class flares
occurred during the period.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
very low.
The geomagnetic field ranged from quiet to minor storm
levels during the past 24 hours. During local nighttime hours
(15/2100 - 16/0900Z) the field was at active to minor storm
levels with some high latitude major storm periods. Conditions
moderated thereafter until about 2030Z when a marked increase
to strongly active conditions occurred. This may mark the
arrival of Thursday's coronal mass ejection.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be at mostly minor storm levels for the next two
days: conditions are likely to intensify during local night-
times with some periods of major storm levels, and are likely
to moderate somewhat during local daytime hours. Conditions
should subside to predominantly active by the third day.
Event probabilities 17 apr-19 apr
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 17 apr-19 apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 20/20/40
Minor Storm 35/35/20
Major-Severe Storm 20/20/10
B. High Latitudes
Active 20/20/35
Minor Storm 30/30/20
Major-Severe Storm 30/30/15
HF propagation conditions returned to near-normal over the
middle and low latitudes today, while high latitudes continued
to see minor signal degradation (although marked improvement
over conditions observed during the last week). Late in the
UTC day, geomagnetic and auroral activity again began climbing
in response to a suspected coronal mass ejection on 14 April.
Propagation is expected to again become moderately to strongly
degraded over the high and polar latitude paths and moderately
degraded over the middle latitude regions. Conditions should
then begin improving by 19 April. This should mark the arrival
of a longer-term period of quieter conditions and more stable
communications, until early May when the recurrent
long-duration disturbance observed over the last two weeks
should return.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 16/2400Z APRIL
--------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7700 N08W33 203 0000 BXO 04 003 BETA
7701 N07E55 115 0140 DSO 09 003 BETA
REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 17 APRIL TO 19 APRIL
NMBR LAT LO
NONE
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 16 APRIL, 1994
----------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
NONE
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 16 APRIL, 1994
--------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
NO EVENTS OBSERVED
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 16/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
75 N23E65 N15E57 N22W63 N23E65 147 ISO NEG 016 10830A
76 N37E08 S14W17 S04W46 N38E06 185 ISO POS 025 10830A
SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
15 Apr: 1757 1801 1804 B3.7 SF 7701 N05E72
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Region 7701: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (100.0)
Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 ( 0.0)
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: Sun, 17 Apr 1994 23:00:00 +0000
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!uknet!demon!mole.demon.co.uk!richard@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Help!
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I'm not getting this newsgroup through my local server. My system
administrator want a copy of some post to the group to try and sort out
where the problem lies.
Would some kind person(s) please e-mail this message back to me *with the
headers*, so I can get it sorted.
Just so's I don't get millions of copies, would you reply ONLY if your name
is Richard or Smith or your birthday is in May. Tha shouldn't fill my
mailbox too much!!
Thanks,
Richard Smith
Hardware & Systems Executive - NorthEast Macintosh User Group - UK
Administration: (+44) 0287 638935
Sysop - NEMUG BBS (+44) 0729 824092 weekdays 18:00-24:00GMT; weekends 24Hrs
* My opinions are not necessarily the opinions or policy of the NorthEast
Macintosh User Group. I cannot be held responsible for accident, injury or
loss occurring as a result of anything I write.
------------------------------
Date: 14 Apr 94 12:25:30 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!news.mic.ucla.edu!nntp.club.cc.cmu.edu!news.sei.cmu.edu!bb3.andrew.cmu.edu!andrew.cmu.edu!
Subject: HTX-202 audio problem
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I picked up a Realistic HTX-202 2m HT over the weekend (my first rig),
but have been getting comments that my audio is weak. I've heard
rumors that this is a common problem with the 202. Can it be fixed or
should I just learn to live with it?
Thanks,
Rick Gilmore
N3QL0
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 1994 23:12:23 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!sunic!ugle.unit.no!trane.uninett.no!nac.no!ifi.uio.no!wabbit.cc.uow.edu.au!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: IPS Daily Report - 17 April 94
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 17/2330Z APRIL 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY.
SUMMARY FOR 17 APRIL AND FORECAST UP TO 20 APRIL
IPS Warning 11 was issued on 15 April and is current
for interval April 17-20 (coronal hole).
-----------------------------------------------------------
1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity: very low
Flares: none.
Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 082/023
1B. SOLAR FORECAST
18 April 19 April 20 April
Activity Very low Very low Very low
Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected
Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 085/027
1C. SOLAR COMMENT
None.
-----------------------------------------------------------
2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY
Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: major storm
Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 16 April
Learmonth 41 4566 5333
Fredericksburg 55 17
Planetary 130 29
Observed Kp for 16 April: 3652 3354
2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
DATE Ap CONDITIONS
18 Apr 40 Active to minor storm.
19 Apr 20 Active.
20 Apr 15 Unsettled to active.
2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
Coronal hole induced activity was stronger than expected. Further
activity expected today, with an easing in conditions expected
on day 2.
3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
17 Apr normal fair-normal poor
PCA Event : None.
3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
18 Apr poor poor poor
19 Apr normal fair poor
20 Apr normal normal fair
3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
Fair-Poor HF comms quality expected for today.
-----------------------------------------------------------
4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
MUFs at Sydney were near normal to 30% enhanced.
Observed T index for 17 April: 67
Predicted Monthly T Index for April is 40.
4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
DATE T-index MUFs
18 Apr 40 Near predicted monthly values.
19 Apr 30 Near predicted monthly values.
20 Apr 30 Near predicted monthly values.
4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
Strong spread F and sporadic E was observed during local night.
Further degradations are expected today, with conditions improving
on day 2. Depressions of up 30% were observed at Hobart yesterday,
other stations were at near normal to enhanced levels.
--
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: 17 Apr 1994 21:54:56 -0400
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!mailer.acns.fsu.edu!freenet3.scri.fsu.edu!freenet3.scri.fsu.edu!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Katashi Nose, KH6IJ, 1916-1994
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
alanb@sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom) writes:
> Jeffrey Herman (jeffrey@kahuna.tmc.edu) wrote:
>
> : KATASHI NOSE, KH6IL, DIES AT AGE 78
> ^---- J
>
> : By Harold Morse, Star-Bulletin.
>
> : Katashi Nose, Star-Bulletin radio columnist for 50 years and a
> : retired university of Hawaii physics professor, died Thursday
> : in St. Francis Hospital. He was 78.
>
When I was a very green op, he was my first KH contact. He was a
delight to chat with. Only later did I learn that he was a "big
gun." Many would do well to show his kindness to all he worked.
--
Michael Dodson Internet: dodsonm@freenet.scri.fsu.edu
2305 Forsythe Court Packet: N4JEL@N0ARY.#nocal.ca.usa.na
Tallahassee FL 32308 USA Compu$erve: 71310,2673
------------------------------
Date: 17 Apr 1994 17:31:40 -0400
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news.ans.net!inca.gate.net!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Licensing Locations
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I am interested in obtaining a no-code ham license. Any information on
where I can go or who I can call to find out where test are given would
be greatly appreciated.
I am located in South Florida... I understand that there are tests given
in Sunrise every other Saturday, or something like that...
-Dave
--
+---------------+------------------------------+
| Dave Moses | Internet : dave@gate.net |
+---------------+------------------------------+
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 1994 10:03:11 -0600
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: RB322 RACES in Action
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Bid: $RACESBUL.322
Subject: RB322 RACES in Action
TO: ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES VIA AMATEUR RADIO
INFO: ALL COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEERS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
INFO: ALL AMATEURS U.S (@USA: INFORMATION); CAP; MARS
FROM: CA GOVERNORS 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.322 RELEASE DATE: April 18, 1994
Subject: OPS - RACES in action - non emergency events
Here are some of the events utilized in one area to help
citizens become familiar with RACES and to train RACES
participants:
a. Westminister City RACES provided communications at the
Blessed Sacramento Church Festival, with RACES mutual aid
supplied by Orange County, and the cities of Cypress and
Huntington Beach. 25 operators participated in 200 person hours
over 3 days at a festival that drew over 25,000 people.
b. County requested exclusive RACES at the Amateur Radio
booth at the County Fair for two days of first weekend. If not
granted, RACES members will still participate, but the Radio
Officers will not officially schedule member participation.
c. Iranian Festival. We plan to setup communications posts
throughout the public park to provide the Iranians with an easy
means for reporting and finding lost children, as well as other
situtions. Because of the limited number of members who can
participate due to its being Easter Sunday, we will most likely
request mutual aid from City RACES groups.
d. Duck & Cover Drill, April 5. This is a State OES drill,
at 10:30 a.m., probably on 7230 kHz. We will probably want to
activate on 2 meters or 6 meters, as well, to communicate with
City EOC's.
e. Mass Casualty Drill, April 22.
f. Earthquake Expo at Main Place Mall in Santa Ana. We will
work this event in shifts and invite City RACES groups to display
their promotional material as well.
Those are just a few training venues for the RACES. eom
Footnote:
"One purpose of these bulletins is to assist the civil defense or
emergency management agency in the use of communications
volunteers as unpaid staff. Learning how to best use them can be
very beneficial. For more information call or write: Stan Harter
or Cary Mangum 916-262-1600; OES ACS Program, Telecommunications
Division, 2800 Meadowview Rd, Sacramento, Ca 95832."
-----------------
RACES Bulletins are archived on the Internet at ucsd.edu in hamradio/races
or in hamradio/packet/tcpip/incoming and can be retrieved using FTP. The
opinions stated are those of the author of the bulletin and not the poster.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 1994 20:25:16 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcom.com!grady@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: W2A with display problem
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
This is for all of you who can diagnose technical problems:
I have a IC-W2A HT with an intermittent in the display.
Some small fraction of the time (say about 1/16) when I turn
on the HT the LCD disply is very faint and low contrast and
the green backlight does not work at all. All other functions
work perfectly.
When in this low contrast state it sometimes will 'fix' itself
spontaneously after a few minutes. Other times powercylcling will
temporarily fix the problem.
The extended XMIT hardware mod is in place.
I have swapped power packs and used DC power with no difference.
The problem does not seem to be shock sensitive nor does
it seem to matter what the contents of the display are.
My naive guess is that I have a cold solder joint or oxidized
connector in a power lead to the display bias and backlight.
(While the unit is under warranty ICOM service wasn't able to
duplicate the problem.)
Anyone have a flash of insight what it might be and what
I can do to try to fix the problem myself or make it 100%
repeatable?
--
Grady Ward grady@netcom.com
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Date: Sat, 16 Apr 1994 21:49:26 MDT
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Subject: WARNING: Ended Potential Satellite Anomaly Warning
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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POTENTIAL SATELLITE ANOMALY WARNING
ENDED: 03:30 UT, 17 APRIL
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ATTENTION:
Energetic electrons at greater than 2 MeV have begun falling back toward
quieter background levels. A recurrence of these high-energy electrons is
expected in early May.
** End of Warning **
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