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Info-Hams Digest            Mon, 13 Jun 94       Volume 94 : Issue  659

Today's Topics:
                                "73's"
                       * SpaceNews 13-Jun-94 *
                 Chevy Lumina and mobile installation
                    Ford Explorer and TS-50 Noise
          HY-GAIN INSTRUCTION/OPERATORS MANUALS up for grabs
                     Kenwood TS50 comments sought
                 Legal Protections for Hams (2 msgs)
                         Nickel Hydride Cells
                   VHF Maritime Outrage!! (2 msgs)

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Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 20:12:14 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!nic-nac.CSU.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!wang![e-mail]
Subject: "73's"
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Cecil A Moore) writes:

>[...] English language, e.g. I can't believe the number of 73's that
>I have seen lately on info-hams. Try composing the preceeding
>sentence without pluralizing 73. :-)

I don't believe it, but there have been many more than one 73 on the
net lately.  Try's composing's the's preceeding's [sic's] sentences
without's pluralizing's seventy's threeses's.

--
Dave Bushong, Wang Laboratories, Inc.

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Date: 13 Jun 94 18:20:00 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: * SpaceNews 13-Jun-94 *
To: [e-mail]

SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC0613
* SpaceNews 13-Jun-94 *


BID: $SPC0613


                               =========
                               SpaceNews
                               =========


                          MONDAY JUNE 13, 1994


SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA.  It is
published every week and is made available for unlimited distribution.


* DOVE STATUS *
===============
Jim White, WD0E, reports that DOVE's voice synthesizer is undergoing tests.
The satellite is now speaking the phrase "HI, this is DOVE in space" for one
minute of every four minutes.  "HI" has been traditionally sent from Amateur
satellites since OSCAR 1, so it seemed appropriate for this re-activation of
the voice synthesizer in DO-17.  The team will continue to work on
improvements, including possibly raising the amplitude of the voice, which
is presently about half that of the telemetry.

Software was completely reloaded last week.  The S-band beacon has been
turned off.  Transmitter power will be optimized while maintaining a
positive power budget.  Reception reports are welcome (to PY2BJO).
Telemetry is not needed.

Jim White
WD0E for the team: WJ9F, VK7ZBX, N5AHD, NK6K
With support from WB6LLO and K0RZ


* LUSAT STATUS *
================
LUSAT-OSCAR-19 is still not available for general use, and the BBS is not
expected to be operational for the next few weeks.  Raw telemetry should be
sent by packet radio to [e-mail] or LU8DYF@ANY-ACTIVE-
SATELLITE, or via the Internet to: [e-mail].  Certificates are
available for those who forward telemetry reports.

The LUSAT-1 recovery team wants to thank all stations who sent LUSAT-1
telemetry data in RAW format, including:

JN2LHU, OZ6BL, OZ7SAT, EA1BCU, EA2CLS, WH6I, W9ODI, SM5BVF, ZS6BMN, JJ1WTK,
LU1FYZ, LU2FCY, LU2JCI, LU1JBR, LU8ENU, LU6DYD and LU1DBC.

[Info via Eduardo Sweet, LU7AKC (LUSAT-1 recovery team)]


* ITAMSAT (IO-26) BACK ON *
===========================
After a couple of weeks of stand-by mode, ITAMSAT under ground command was
switched back ON.  A new MBL code was successfully loaded to test the
modified s/c configuration (secondary TX on).  Telemetry shows all the vital
parameters in nominal status.  Further tests will be carried out in the next
few days.  Also due to the very limited time budget of the command stations,
please expect a few weeks before normal operations.

[Info via Alberto, I2KBD, of the ITAMSAT Command Team]


* APT STATUS *
==============
Observed at 50.7 NLat, 7.1 ELon (Germany) on 28-May-94:

NOAA-9:      APT 137.62 MHz  On
NOAA-10:     APT 137.50 MHz  *OFF*
NOAA-11:     APT 137.62 MHz  On
NOAA-12:     APT 137.50 MHz  On
Meteor 2-21: APT 137.85 MHz  On
Meteor 3-5:  APT 137.85 MHz  *OFF*

The VHF-conflict between NOAA-10 and NOAA-12 continues with NOAA-10's APT
turned off.  Meteor 3-5 APT is off too.  The APT-frequency of Meteor 2-21
changed from 137.40 MHz to 137.85 MHz, but the signal is weak as always.
As Meteor 3-5 is off, old NOAA-9 now is the best source for good vis-images.

[Info via Peter Henne]


* FO-20 NEWS *
==============
On 19-May-94, the FO-20 command station announced that a problem exists
in FO-20's onboard computer system.  The satellite's transponder will
remain in the analog mode (JA) until further notice.

[Info via Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK]


* DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION *
============================
Recent FCC rule changes have made both the originator of packet radio
bulletins as well as the control operator of the originating BBS legally
responsible for the content of packet radio bulletins.  As a result, many
bulletins entering the Amateur Packet Radio Network (AMPR) must be held
for review by the BBS sysop before forwarding can begin.  The adoption of
this new procedure will lead to delays in the distribution of SpaceNews
and other bulletins within the Amateur Packet Radio Network.

In addition, recent routing changes have lead to local Internet mail
problems.  This is expected to produce distribution delays within the
packet network since the Internet is used as a SpaceNews distribution
backbone.


* THANKS! *
===========
Thanks to all those who sent messages of appreciation to SpaceNews,
especially:

                  KB3AMR         KB3MF           VK4ZDR

...and Flavio Cimardi at IBM Microelectronics in Italy.


* FEEDBACK/INPUT WELCOMED *
===========================
Mail to SpaceNews should be directed to the editor (John, KD2BD) via any
of the following paths:

FAX      : [phone]
PACKET   : KD2BD @ N2KZH.NJ.USA.NA
INTERNET : [e-mail] -or- [e-mail]

MAIL     : John A. Magliacane, KD2BD
           Department of Engineering and Technology
           Advanced Technology Center
           Brookdale Community College
           Lincroft, New Jersey  07738
           U.S.A.


       <<=- SpaceNews: The first amateur newsletter read in space! -=>>

/EX

--
John A. Magliacane, KD2BD   * /\/\ * Voice   : 1-908-224-2948
Advanced Technology Center  |/\/\/\| Packet  : KD2BD @ N2KZH.NJ.USA.NA
Brookdale Community College |\/\/\/| Internet: [e-mail]
Lincroft, NJ  07738         * \/\/ * Morse   : -.-  -..  ..---  -...  -..

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Date: 13 Jun 1994 14:16:57 -0500
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.tamu.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Chevy Lumina and mobile installation
To: [e-mail]

I am getting a Chevrolet Lumina (1993) and intend to install my dual-band
mobile rig.  This car has alot of computer controlled systems and I don't
want to interfere with them.  Also, although I haven't really spent a
whole lot of time looking, I don't seem to be able to find anyway of
running the power cables through the firewall.  Will I have to drill a
hole and put in my own grommet?

I plan to put the antenna on the trunk.  Any suggestions on the best path
to run the feedline through?

I am hoping that I may be able to benefit from the experiences of other
Lumina owners.  Any information regarding this installation in this
vehicle will be greatly appreciated.  Please e-mail responses to save
bandwidth on the net.

Thanks
Mark

--
Mark S. Whitsitt, N5RJF        Texas A&M University, Dept of Biochemistry
Internet:  [e-mail]          College Station, Tx. 77843-2128
AMPRnet:   [e-mail]                [phone]

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Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 18:05:32 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!csc.ti.com!tilde.csc.ti.com!mksol!mksol![e-mail]
Subject: Ford Explorer and TS-50 Noise
To: [e-mail]

I recently acquired a Kenwood TS-50 for mobile HF and installed it in my
1992 Ford Explorer.  With the key in the Accessory position (all electronics
fired up but engine not running), the noise on HF is S9 or better across
all bands, but most accute on 17 and 20m.  Anyone out there in netland
solved this problem already???

-Craig Young, KA5BOU

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Craig S. Young                                   email:  [e-mail]
Texas Instruments Incorporated                   phone:  [phone]
2501 W. University, MS 8041
McKinney, Texas 75070                            "I speak only for me, not TI"
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Date: 13 Jun 1994 19:42:52 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.service.uci.edu!mothra.nts.uci.edu![e-mail]
Subject: HY-GAIN INSTRUCTION/OPERATORS MANUALS up for grabs
To: [e-mail]

I have been trying to give this away for some time now.  Perhaps
someone will take it off my hands this time.

I have the following INSTRUCTION/OPERATORS MANUAL up for grabs:

HY-GAIN THUNDERBIRD (TH3Mk30 THREE ELEMENT HAM ANTENNA.

This INSTRUCTION/OPERATORS MANUAL is in good condition.

The intent is to give this INSTRUCTION/OPERATOR MANUAL to an
individual or entity who ACTUALLY has the equipment.

The first person to send me e-mail and follow up with a large manila
SASE with postage for 3 ounces gets the prise.

If you are the lucky one, you will be asked to send a SASE (large
manila or other envelope) with the appropriate amount of U.S. postage
to me c/o the address in my .sig file.

Also, as a courtesy, a photocopy of the manual will be sent to anyone
else who sends me a SASE.

Good luck to one and all.

73,

~jack_

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Date: Mon, 13 Jun 1994 19:01:07 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: Kenwood TS50 comments sought
To: [e-mail]

Am looking for information from users of the TS50. I am thinking of
getting a mobile rig and would like to know what users think of this
rig. I checked one out in a store and was favorably impressed. Not
really a full featured unit, bit seemed good for the impressive size.

Anyone have any mobile use experience and would care to comment?

Bill Glover ... kk6pw ... CIS 71220,2755 ... [e-mail]
Weimar Software, San Jose, CA

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Date: 13 Jun 1994 20:00:55 GMT
From: pa.dec.com![e-mail]
Subject: Legal Protections for Hams
To: [e-mail]

>[e-mail] (Jason Hanson) writes:
>
>> Ideas I have so far include:
>>
>> 1) Opposition to scanner/radio bans, etc.
>> 2) Adoption of PRB-1 (with possible revisions) into statutory form (I know
>> about federal preemption, but this would make cases easier for hams...)

What's PRB-1?


--
--              --
Steve C. Schneider
 [e-mail]
--              --

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Date: 13 Jun 94 21:19:57 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!paris.ics.uci.edu!ucivax![e-mail]
Subject: Legal Protections for Hams
To: [e-mail]

In <2tidtn$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Steve Schneider) writes:

>>[e-mail] (Jason Hanson) writes:
>>
>>> Ideas I have so far include:
>>>
>>> 1) Opposition to scanner/radio bans, etc.
>>> 2) Adoption of PRB-1 (with possible revisions) into statutory form (I know
>>> about federal preemption, but this would make cases easier for hams...)

>What's PRB-1?

Pick up this months CQ magazine (June) for a good explanation of PRB-1 and
its effects on antenna legality.

Overall, PRB-1 was a letter from the FCC that explained their policy
that local communities really "should" help hams by "reasonably"
accomodating towers and stuff.  It had no teeth, and not surprisingly,
has not fared well under the Federal Courts where it has been tested.

73

Clark
WA3JPG

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Date: 13 Jun 1994 21:07:17 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!kabuki.EECS.Berkeley.EDU![e-mail]
Subject: Nickel Hydride Cells
To: [e-mail]

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

>I have just bought 6 Nickel Hydryde AA cells for use with my Icom
>handheld. I wonder if anyone has any experience with such cells
>they are able to share? The cells are matked as 1.2V 1200mA hours.
>They weigh about the same as Nicads but claim to be "Green". I gather
>they must not be fast charged. This is not a problem as I do not have
>a fast charger. However the standard ICOM rate is 70mA and they
>need 120mA. Rather than wait longer than necessary, I suppose I
>should fast charge them, but at what rate? Would 240mA for 7 hours
>be OK? How about 360mA for 5 hours?
>I hope they will last longer than Nicads, they ought to with 1.2 AH
>Vs 0.7 AH but one never knows how the capacity relates to discharge
>characteristics. A handheld takes about 2A for TX and only 40mA on
>standby, quite a difference.
>Any help is appreciated.
>
>Mike

0) I have "edited" you original article to rearrange lines > 75 chars.

1) Sounds like you have the Gold Peak GP120AAH cells.
You can fast charge them -- in fact, they are designed to be fast
charged, but charge control is critical if you decide to fast charge them.

2) Charging them at 70 mA is OK; it will just take a long time.  The cells
will take 100 hours of overcharge at 120 mA, so 70 mA is a very safe rate.

3) Anything greater than 360 mA is considered fast charge, which requires
some method of detecting fully charged cells.  At 240 mA, it is probably
safe to just charge them for 7 hours, the overcharge not being that severe.
At 360 mA, I wouldn't leave them for 5 hours unattended, as if the cells
are not that discharged, you will have quite a lot of overcharge.  You
should monitor cell temperature or use the delta V technique, though it
is much more difficult to do with NiMH cells than NiCd.  Only at 1.2A
charge do you see any sort of voltage drop -- you need to look for
zero derivative of terminal voltage to do things right.

4) NiMH cells can withstand 3C discharge rates or 3.6 A.  However, the
cell temperature can rise and the heat can damage the batteries.  But
in an HT application, I don't think it is a problem.

5) NiMH cells have a very poor shelf life, especially at higher than
room temperature.  In 2 weeks at 40C, they are totally discharged.

Good luck.

-Ken

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Date: 13 Jun 94 18:00:19 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!paris.ics.uci.edu!news.claremont.edu!bridge2!Thoth![e-mail]
Subject: VHF Maritime Outrage!!
To: [e-mail]

In article [e-mail], [e-mail] (Scott Statton) writes:
>In article <[e-mail]>,
>Gary Coffman <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Scott Statton) writes:
>>
>>We're *not* a big sink to the FCC. They spend on average 8 manhours a
>                                    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>week on the amateur service. It's the cheapest to administer service
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>that they regulate. The spectrum we occupy doesn't belong to the FCC,
>>nor does it belong to the Federal Government. It is public spectrum
>>that belongs to the public, not the government. The government's role
>>is merely to regulate it's use as a resource held in common. In the
>>case of the amateur service, the active regulation is minimal.
>>
>Thanks for that lucid fact.  I reverse my stance.
>
>    Scott
Well...maybe the CB service is cheaper to regulate...or *not* regulate,
but one could argue the FCC spends less time on it than on the amateur
service....when was the last time you saw an NPRM for the CB service?

:-)

Peter


---
 Peter Simpson, KA1AXY                    [e-mail]
 3Com Corporation                         [phone] voice
 Northborough, MA 01532                   [phone] fax

 I speak only for myself, 3Com doesn't pay me to speak for them, so I don't.

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Date: 13 Jun 1994 21:11:44 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!nntp.msstate.edu!olivea!koriel!male.EBay.Sun.COM!engnews1.Eng.Sun.COM!engnews2.Eng.Sun.COM![e-mail]
Subject: VHF Maritime Outrage!!
To: [e-mail]

In article <2tct8t$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Michael P. Deignan) writes:

>[e-mail] (Scott Statton) writes:
>
>> If kicking in a pittance every year (and, face it, genetlpersons, $7
>> per annum is NOT a huge sum of money ..
>
>The liberal weenies will cry that this is unfair to the economically-
>challenged,

Hey, keep your ideology straight. Us liberal weenies are "tax and spend"
guys, remember?  We'll be in favor of it because it means more money in the
hands of the benevolent government and less money in the hands of dangerous
gun and radio nuts, who would probably just spend it on remote control assault
weapons.

Rich


--
Rich McAllister ([e-mail])

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Date: Sun, 12 Jun 1994 16:08:38 GMT
From: psinntp!equator![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <2sq5np$[e-mail]>, <peterl.770887074@hood>d
Subject : Re: FCC computers up!

In article <peterl.770887074@hood> [e-mail] (Peter Lee) writes:
>
>...I finally received my license after about 10-12 weeks of waiting,
>

I'm still waiting.  Been 25 weeks so far; resubmitted my application
after 15 weeks, still no response on that either.  Took my test 12/18/93,
W5YI was VEC, checked with them, sure 'nuf they submitted to the FCC
12/27/93.  FCC still shows "no record of application" when I call.
Gonna resubmit again soon, I guess.

Anybody else waiting this long?  Anybody gonna edge me out for the
Franz Kafka Certificate?
--
John Setel O'Donnell                      [e-mail]
Equator Technologies, Inc.                206-328-6544 voice/fax
  "Disease is very old and nothing about it has changed.  It is we who
   change as we learn to recognize what was formerly imperceptible."  -Charcot

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Date: 13 Jun 1994 18:07:18 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!nic-nac.CSU.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!olivea!koriel!newsworthy.West.Sun.COM!abyss.West.Sun.COM!bigboy![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <2tct8t$[e-mail]>, <2td3t2$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>o
Subject : Microwave bands (was Re: End of `440 in SoCal' thread )

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jeffrey Herman) writes:
>In article <2td3t2$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jim Sohn) writes:
>>
>>Don't know what your source is, but the US amateurs in ITU region 2 have
>>access to 275 MHz in the 5.8 GHz band alone, and another 750 MHz in the 10
>>and 24 GHz bands.  These allocations are valuable - just ask any business
>>or government agency that operates their own network on similar
>>frequencies.
>
>Jim's statement above should bring to an end the `440 in SoCal'
>thread. Those are incredibly huge chunks of spectrum that need to be
>put to use. When you consider the amount of unused spectrum we have
>it really makes the 440 debate moot.

Not exactly.  The microwave bands may be useful for point-point
linking, etc., but aren't commonly used, even by the business or
government agencies, for mobile communications as we know it.

>Can't readily *buy* a radio to play with up on those UHF freqs? Put your
>amateur skills  to use and *build* something for up there. [Roger: I'll
>send you my soldering iron if you don't already have one.]

Procuring parts and building working gear for microwave bands is
considerably more difficult than building 80m transmitters out
of junk televisions.  I agree amateurs should indeed get involved
on these bands, but these bands are not necessarily valid replacement
spectrum for the functions filled by 2m, 70cm, 33cm and 23cm.

--
 * Dana H. Myers KK6JQ, DoD#: j    | Views expressed here are    *
 * [phone]         | mine and do not necessarily    *
 * [e-mail]    | reflect those of my employer    *
 * This Extra supports the abolition of the 13 and 20 WPM tests *

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Date: 13 Jun 1994 15:07:43 -0600
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!mnemosyne.cs.du.edu!nyx10.cs.du.edu![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <2td3t2$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <2ti78m$[e-mail]>il
Subject : Re: Microwave bands (was Re: End of `440 in SoCal' thread )

In article <2ti78m$[e-mail]>,
Dana Myers  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Not exactly.  The microwave bands may be useful for point-point
>linking, etc., but aren't commonly used, even by the business or
>government agencies, for mobile communications as we know it.

Why not? I know some work in that area has been done by the North Texas
Microwave Society...

>Procuring parts and building working gear for microwave bands is
>considerably more difficult than building 80m transmitters out
>of junk televisions.

Building 80m transmitters was, once upon a time, difficult and expensive, too.
Hams changed that.

>  I agree amateurs should indeed get involved
>on these bands, but these bands are not necessarily valid replacement
>spectrum for the functions filled by 2m, 70cm, 33cm and 23cm.

Why not? Those who claim that the purpose of ham radio is solely or primarily
technological advancement have a golden opportunity to prove that hams can
still contribute.
--
Jay Maynard, EMT-P, K5ZC, PP-ASEL | Never ascribe to malice that which can
[e-mail]   | adequately be explained by stupidity.
To Sarah Brady, Howard Metzenbaum, Dianne Feinstein, and Charles Schumer:
Thanks. Without you, I would be neither a gun owner nor an NRA life member.

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