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Date: Sun, 19 Jun 94 19:02:31 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 #683
To: Info-Hams
Info-Hams Digest Sun, 19 Jun 94 Volume 94 : Issue 683
Today's Topics:
"73's"
AEA IsoLoop - Opinions/Experiences
ANS-168 BULLETINS
IPS Daily Report - 19 June 94
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #163
Readership Report for the Radio-Related Usenet Newsgroups
Youthnet NEWS 004 6/19/94
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We trust that readers are intelligent enough to realize that all text
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policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there.
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Date: 19 Jun 1994 23:27:27 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!asuvax!chnews!cmoore@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: "73's"
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Romulus (dbatten@sun1.sun1.iusb.indiana.edu) wrote:
: Dave Bushong (dbushong@wang.com) wrote:
: : Since the term "73's" came from CB... Dave, KZ1O
: Language and lingo/jargon are particular to groups... Darin, N9RAJ
Hi Darin, I think what Dave doesn't realize is that CBer's got
a lot of their funky talk from the hams. I worked 11m before there was
a CB band there and I said "73's" way back then in the '50's.
No matter how old and wise one is, there is always someone older and wiser.
So remember whatever one sews, that shall he also rip. :-)
73, KG7BK, OOTC, CecilMoore@delphi.com
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Date: 19 Jun 1994 18:49:02 -0400
From: newstf01.cr1.aol.com!search01.news.aol.com!not-for-mail@uunet.uu.net
Subject: AEA IsoLoop - Opinions/Experiences
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <1994Jun17.135403.4145@seastar.seastar.org>,
jjw@seastar.seastar.org (John Welch) writes:
>It worked better than a wet noodle, but not by much.
I don't share your experience with the IsoLoop. I've had mine up for
2 years (8' above the top of the chimney of the house), and with it
have 230 countries confirmed, won awards in both ARRL DX and CQ WW DX
contests, and have all zones but 34 confirmed. It is also _much_
quieter than the sloper I have that is fed at the base of the
IsoLoop.
While I'd much prefer a yagi, until I can change the XYL zoning laws
here, the IsoLoop is doing just fine.
Danny Goodman AE9F/6
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Date: 19 Jun 94 22:43:18 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: ANS-168 BULLETINS
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-168.01
1994 AMSAT FD COMPETITION
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 168.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JUNE 18, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-168.01
1994 AMSAT Field Day Competition Announcement
Field Day is once again just around the corner on June 25th and 26th, and
we are proud to announce the 1994 AMSAT Field Day competition. Last year's
effort was very successful and we will be using the same special rules.
The AMSAT competition is to encourage the use of all amateur satellites,
including the digital satellites.
Here are the rules for the 1994 AMSAT Field Day competition.
1. ANALOG TRANSPONDERS
Each satellite is considered a separate band. All phone QSO's and all CW
QSO's on a given satellite are considered separate bands. All packet/RTTY
/ASCII/AMTOR QSO's are counted as CW QSO's. Phone QSO's count for one
point and CW QSO's count for two points. Cross-mode contacts are not
allowed. The use of more than one transmitter at the same time in a single
band is prohibited.
2. DIGITAL TRANSPONDERS
Each satellite is considered a separate band. The following
uploads/downloads each count as a CW contact (two points):
(a) Upload of a Satellite Field Day Greetings file.
(b) Download of Satellite Field Day Greetings files posted by
other stations.
Satellite digipeat QSO's do not count for any score. The use of gateway
stations to uplink/downlink is not allowed.
SAMPLE SATELLITE FIELD DAY GREETINGS FILE:
"Greetings from WA5ZIB Field Day Satellite station near Galveston,
Texas with 24 participating members. All the best and 73!"
3. OPERATING CLASS
Stations supplied only with emergency power are in a separate operating
class from those that utilize commercial power.
The Satellite Summary Sheet shown below should be used for submittal of the
AMSAT Field Day competition results to Andy MacAllister WA5ZIB, Vice Pres-
ident User Services, 14714 Knights Way Drive, Houston, TX 77083-5640.
Deadline for submissions is August 1, 1994.
Competition was tough in 1993 and should be even tougher in 1994. We hope
this competition provides satellite operators with the practice necessary
to be able to set up a ground station and effectively operate the
satellites in an emergency situation. Remember that Field Day also
provides a good opportunity to give some newcomers a chance at operating
the satellites. Most of all, it should be a lot of fun for all who
participate.
GOOD LUCK ON FD!
---------------------------------------------------------------
Satellite Summary Sheet - 1994
Satellite CW Phone
_______________________________________________________________
| | | |
|___________________|____________________|_____________________|
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|___________________|____________________|_____________________|
| | | |
|___________________|____________________|_____________________|
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|___________________|____________________|_____________________|
| | | |
|___________________|____________________|_____________________|
| | | |
|___________________|____________________|_____________________|
| | x 2 | x 1 |
|___________________|____________________|_____________________|
| Totals | | |
|___________________|____________________|_____________________|
Your Field Day Callsign_______________________________________
Field Day Classification______________________________________
Power Source(s)_______________________________________________
Your name and home call_______________________________________
Home address__________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Comments______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-168.02
AMSAT-NA BOD ANNOUNCEMENT
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 168.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JUNE 18, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-168.02
AMSAT Board of Directors Nominations Announced
Martha Saragovitz, AMSAT's Corporate Secretary announced June 16, that six
duly executed nominations for the organization's Board of Directors have
been received at AMSAT Headquarters by the June 15th deadline mandated in
the Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation Bylaws.
Ms. Saragovitz listed the nominees as: Keith Baker KB1SF, Tom Clark W3IWI,
John Hansen WA0PTV, Andy McAllister WA5ZIB, Lou McFadin W5DID and Bob Myers
W1XT.
The Corporation's Bylaws require that ballots for the Board election be
mailed to all current members by July 15. To be counted, the properly marked
ballots must be received at Headquarters by September 15. The three
persons receiving the most votes will be declared elected to the Board for
a two year period. The two receiving the next largest number will become
Alternate Board members until next year's Board is seated at its fall 1995
meeting.
The current Board members who's terms expire this year are: Tom Clark
W3IWI, Joe Kasser G3ZCZ and Andy McAllister WA5ZIB. Four other Board
members were elected in 1993 and are scheduled to serve until next year.
They are: Junior deCastro PY2BJO, Dick Daniels W4PUJ, Bob Diersing N5AHD and
Bill Tynan W3XO.
The current Alternate Board member is Joe Holman KA7LDN.
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-168.03
WEEKLY OSCAR STATUS REPORTS
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 168.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JUNE 18, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-168.03
Weekly OSCAR Status Reports: 18-JUN-94
AO-13: Current Transponder Operating Schedule:
L QST *** AO-13 TRANSPONDER SCHEDULE *** 1994 May 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 | Alon/Alat 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]
KO-25: WH6I reports that at midweek Kitsat B (KO-25) again seemed to be on
a different receive frequency. He notes that the BBS was there, but
it was impossible to get any data from it. [WH6I]
LO-19: LO-19 is on the air but only telemetry is being sent and there are
are no BBS functions operational. [WH6I]
KO-23: WH6I reports that KO-23 is busy and functioning normally. He notes
that the images from last week are now gone. [WH6I]
AO-16: AO-16 is running strong, the only 1200 baud bird in operation at the
present time. [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
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Date: Sun, 19 Jun 1994 23:31:42 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!msuinfo!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.cs.su.oz.au!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: IPS Daily Report - 19 June 94
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 19/2330Z JUNE 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY.
SUMMARY FOR 19 JUNE AND FORECAST UP TO 22 JUNE
No IPS Disturbance Warning is current
-----------------------------------------------------------
1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity: very low
Flares: none.
Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 077/016
1B. SOLAR FORECAST
20 June 21 June 22 June
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: quiet to unsettled, with active
periods 09-15UT.
Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 18 June
Learmonth 17 3234 4333
Fredericksburg 17 14
Planetary 24 15
Observed Kp for 18 June: 3443 2322
2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
DATE Ap CONDITIONS
20 Jun 25 Unsettled to active.
21 Jun 25 Unsettled to active.
22 Jun 15 Quiet to unsettled.
2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
Coronal hole related disturbance expected on 20-21 June.
3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
19 Jun normal normal fair-normal
PCA Event : None.
3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
20 Jun normal normal fair
21 Jun normal normal-fair fair
22 Jun normal normal-fair fair
3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
NONE.
-----------------------------------------------------------
4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
MUFs at Sydney were near predicted monthly values to 15-20% enhanced.
Observed T index for 19 June: 49
Predicted Monthly T Index for June is 30.
4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
DATE T-index MUFs
20 Jun 45 Near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced.
21 Jun 40 Near predicted monthly values to 15% enhanced.
22 Jun 30 Near predicted monthly values.
4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
Strong Sporadic E observed at times, obscuring the F layer at
04 and 19UT.
--
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: Sun, 19 Jun 1994 14:10:45 -0600
From: tribune.usask.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #163
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.163
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 163
The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 163
BID: $OPDX.163
June 20, 1994
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, DF4RD, DL7VEE & DXNL,
YV5KAJ, KR4AQ, Harris Amateur Radio Club (newsletter), AD1C, NX1L,
KJ4VH, N6MZ, K8PYD and VE3UOL for the following DX information.
1Z9A, MYANMAR. This station has been active for many years, but does
not count for DXCC credit. 1Z9A was heard on 14201 kHz around 1500z.
QSL via AA6BB.
3V, TUNISIA (RUMOR OF THE WEEK). There is a rumor going around stating
that 9K2CS may be traveling to 3V-land to operate. The rumor also
indicates 9K2CS already has a valid Tunisian license.
9M8, EAST MALAYSIA. Johny, 9M8DB, located in Miri, has been quite active
on 20 meters SSB (between 14180 and 14226 kHz). Look for him between
1300 and 1500z.
BS, SCARBOROUGH REEF (HUANGYAN DAO), SOUTH CHINA SEA. The following has
been edited and excerpts used from a press release by Tim, KJ4VH:
Scarborough Reef is a coral reef located in the South China Sea with
only limited land area above surface at high tide (15.07N, 117.51E). The
reef is claimed by The People's Republic of China (PRC), and the
DXpedition team feels that it meets the current DXCC criteria of 225
miles of open water from the PRC mainland. No other country disputes the
PRC's claim to Scarborough. An application for separate DXCC country
status is pending, and it is assumed that it will be taken for a vote
after the first successful DXpedition is completed and fully documented.
A multi-national effort has been organized by The Chinese Radio Sport
Association (BY1PK) together with JA1BK and OH2BH to activate Scarborough
for the first time. The initial operation will be manned by BZ1HAM, DL5VJ,
DU1OLG, DU1RAA, JF1IST, KJ4VH, OH2BH, OH2MAK and 9V1YW during the weekend
of 24-26 June 1994. The special call sign BS7H has been issued for this
operation by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the PRC, and
landing permission has been granted. Operations will normally be conducted
on the following frequencies:
CW: 7005, 14025, 21025, and 28025 kHz
SSB: 7045, 14195, 21295, and 28395 kHz
However, in an effort to minimize impact upon U.S./Canadian Field Day
activities, the following alternate frequencies may be used during
openings to North America after 1800Z Saturday:
CW: 7001, 10101, 14001, 18069, and 21001 kHz
SSB: 7045, 14140, 18120, and 21190 kHz
QSLs will be managed by W6CF, via his Callbook address. Because of the
uncertainties involved, the first operation may be conducted during only
very limited hours on 24-26 June, and is subject to reasonable weather
and the assumption that the team is successful in entering the lagoon of
the reef. The transportation to Scarborough will be by 70-foot Papua New
Guinean flag vessel currently involved with oceanographic research work
in the Philippines. The vessel is under command of an Australian captain
and crew, and is equipped with two zodiacs and out-boards.
JF1IST, coordinator of the historic Okino Torishima (7J1) operations
and logistics will accompany this operation to draft all necessary plans
for additional safety features and construction that might be needed for
a full-scale operation. The planned construction may be built not only
for the safety of future Scarborough operations, but also as a base for
diving activities at these colorful reef formations.
The operation is supported by NCDXF, INDEXA and CQ Ham Radio Magazine
of Japan--two Yaesu FT-990 transceivers will be used with Cushcraft R5
and R7 antennas. BS7H/MM will be QRV en route to Scarborough Reef (14.195
MHz). As is often stated in DX, the DX community should be prepared....
73, The South China Sea DX Team
Editor's Note: A full printout can be read on the BARF-80 BBS online
at 216-237-8208 14.4k-300 8/N/1 (Read bulletin number 20).
C9RJJ/C91J (QSL MANAGER CHANGE). Effective May 20, 1994, W8GIO is no
longer the QSL Manager for both of these stations. Their new manager
and address is William Loeschman - N5FTR, 717 Milton, Angleton, TX
77515. W8GIO is the QSL Manager for C9RDM, C91S and C91W.
ET, ETHIOPIA. A couple of stations were active this past week. ET3YU
was heard on 21314 kHz around 1400z (working JAs). QSL to P.O. Box
60349, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Syd, ET3SID, was heard on a 14256 kHz
DX net around 1745z. QSL to Syd T. May, POB 60222, Uneca Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia.
FO0AKI AND FO0MIZ. Nao, NX1L, informed OPDX that Kan, JA1BK, and himself
made a total of 5280 QSOs on the Austral Islands and 5000 QSOs on the
Marquesas Islands. The Marquesas ended earlier than planned because
Kan was feeling ill, so they returned to Tahiti (later Nao went to the
Australes alone and operated). A petition for new country consideration
is being prepared by Nao and will soon be submitted to the DXAC. QSL
FO0AKI via NX1L and FO0MIZ via JA1HGY.
PJ7, ST. MAARTEN. Eckhard, DL1BLK, and Wilfried, DL6BBR will be on the
air PJ7/ from June 18 until July 7. They will be operating SSB only and
will be active on 14250, 18150, 21250, 24950, 28450 kHz and a little
activity on 80 and 40 meters. They will also try to become FS. QSL via
CBA.
ST, SUDAN. A station signing ST2AA was heard operating on 14024 kHz
between 2130 and 2345z. No other details are available.
VP8, SOUTH GEORGIA ISLAND. Al (WA3YVN), Jan (WA4VQD), and one other
operator will be active from Grytviken, South Georgia Island for three
weeks in January 1995. The group will leave from the Falkland Islands
and be transported to South Georia by the Research Vessel "The Abel-J".
(ed. Now where did we hear that name before!). Their callsign will be
announced at a later date. The group plans to have three complete
stations with amplifiers, Cushcraft beams for 40-10m, two world class
verticals for 160-80-30m. The estimated cost for this DXpedition will
be $50-60,000, including equipment. QSLs will be handled by W4FRU,
INDEXA, POB 5127, Suffolk, VA 23435. Donations can be sent to SGI
DXpeditions, P.O. Box 2235, Melbourne, FL 32902.
YI, IRAN. Omar, YI1OM, was heard working CW on 14025 kHz around 1600z.
QSL via F8RZ.
YV0, AVES ISLAND. A fax received by Pasquale, YV5KAJ, informed OPDX
that there will be activity from Aves Island to celebrate the 191st
anniversary of the Venezuela Navy and the 60th anniversary of the
Venezuela Radio Club. The special callsign YW0RCV will be used on
all modes (SSB, CW and digital) and all bands (no WARC bands). The
operation will take place between the July 21-25th. QSL cards will go
to IARU Bureau via YV5AJ (Please, write the DXpedition call on the
envelope): Radio Club Venezolano, P.O. Box. 2285, Caracas, 1010-A
Venezuela. Special Note: Please note that the Venezuela Postal office's
rates have gone up about a month ago and 1 IRC doesn't cover the return
postage.
ZD8, ASCENSION ISLAND. GW0FJT plans to be active as ZD8OK for six months
starting August 1. His activites (bands/modes) were not reported. QSL
via N8ABW.
ZL9, CAMPBELL ISLAND. Station signing ZL9RV has been active lately on
the low end of 40 meters between 1000 and 1200z.
FAX YOUR DX INFORMATION NOW! Faxing is available Monday/Wednesday/Friday
from 0430 to 2330z only. The number is 216-237-8208 and the FAX card is
sharing the same phone line as BARF-80 BBS using a data/fax/phone switch.
Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as
KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, call BARF-80 BBS
online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 and leave a message with
the Sysop or send InterNet Mail to: aq474@cleveland.freenet.edu or send
BitNet Mail to: aq474%cleveland.freenet@cunyvm or send PRODIGY Mail to:
DFJH48A or send a message via packet to KB8NW @ WA8BXN.OH.USA.NA
/EX
----------------------------
Tedd Mirgliotta KB8NW
InterNet: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org
Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS (BARF-80) +1 216/237-8208
"Totally devoted to Amateur Radio" - 24 Hrs a day 8/N/1 14.4k-300 baud
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 19 Jun 1994 23:34:08 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.unomaha.edu!cwis.unomaha.edu!pschleck@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Readership Report for the Radio-Related Usenet Newsgroups
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
The following is reprinted from news.lists, with only the radio-related
newsgroups (and the first newsgroup for comparison) included.
>From: reid@decwrl.DEC.COM (Brian Reid)
>Newsgroups: news.lists
>Subject: USENET Readership report for May 94
>Date: 17 Jun 1994 21:41:36 -0700
>Organization: DEC Network Systems Laboratory
>Summary: data for all groups
>Keywords: arbitron, statistics, full
This is the full set of data from the USENET readership report for May 94.
Explanations of the figures are in a companion posting.
+-- Estimated total number of people who read the group, worldwide.
| +-- Actual number of readers in sampled population
| | +-- Propagation: how many sites receive this group at all
| | | +-- Recent traffic (messages per month)
| | | | +-- Recent traffic (megabytes per month)
| | | | | +-- Crossposting percentage
| | | | | | +-- Cost ratio: $US/month/rdr
| | | | | | | +-- Share: % of newsrders
| | | | | | | | who read this group.
V V V V V V V V
1 680000 5687 91% 27 0.3 31% 0.00 11.3% news.announce.newusers
482 83000 693 76% 1104 2.5 6% 0.03 1.4% rec.radio.shortwave
496 82000 682 76% 1847 3.9 7% 0.05 1.4% rec.radio.amateur.misc
663 71000 591 75% 760 0.8 6% 0.01 1.2% rec.radio.swap
1086 52000 433 73% 391 0.9 6% 0.02 0.9% rec.radio.amateur.policy
1097 52000 430 50% 380 0.5 15% 0.01 0.9% alt.radio.scanner
1233 47000 387 72% 251 0.3 8% 0.01 0.8% rec.radio.cb
1255 46000 382 62% 540 0.7 13% 0.01 0.8% rec.radio.amateur.equipment
1257 46000 381 73% 118 0.2 21% 0.00 0.8% rec.radio.noncomm
1313 44000 366 66% 272 0.7 75% 0.02 0.7% rec.radio.info
1330 43000 360 63% 437 0.9 5% 0.02 0.7% rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc
1342 43000 358 52% 421 1.0 6% 0.02 0.7% alt.radio.pirate
1368 42000 352 68% 446 0.9 1% 0.02 0.7% rec.radio.broadcasting
1371 42000 352 60% 1217 2.0 4% 0.04 0.7% rec.radio.scanner
1463 39000 326 61% 433 0.7 5% 0.02 0.6% rec.radio.amateur.antenna
1483 39000 32 61% 140 0.5 8% 0.01 0.6% rec.radio.amateur.space
1512 38000 313 62% 290 0.4 14% 0.01 0.6% rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
2240 22000 180 39% 310 0.3 41% 0.01 0.4% alt.radio.networks.npr
2308 20000 169 30% 18 0.0 29% 0.00 0.3% rec.ham-radio.swap
2384 19000 157 46% 19 0.0 6% 0.00 0.3% rec.radio.amateur.packet
2661 14000 116 30% 16 0.0 20% 0.00 0.2% rec.ham-radio
2670 14000 114 29% 55 0.1 0% 0.00 0.2% alt.radio.digital
3039 7300 61 18% 63 0.2 8% 0.01 0.1% aus.radio
Several positive trends continue this month. Readership is up
dramatically in all active newsgroups (closely following Usenet's
predicted exponential growth patterns). This month,
rec.radio.shortwave trades places with rec.radio.amateur.misc as the
the number-one rec.radio.* newsgroup. Other newsgroups with extremely
strong showings are rec.radio.swap and rec.radio.amateur.policy
(meeting their respective goals of keeping for-sale messages and
extended legal debate out of the main discussion newsgroup).
Currently, rec.radio.amateur.equipment leads the other new
rec.radio.amateur newsgroups by a slight margin, although all are
roughly at the same order of magnitude. The recently-created
rec.radio.scanner is slowly gaining in readership as well, its
propagation having surpassed alt.radio.scanner, which it supersedes.
Recently, a cancel message was sent out for alt.radio.scanner (which
wasn't superseded by a forged rmgroup this time) and appears to have
been obeyed at many sites (Although clearly many sites and readers
consider it to be an active newsgroup according to its readership
statistics, underscoring the point that alt.* newsgroups, even
those superseded by valid mainline newsgroups, are very hard to
remove, and those proposing new newsgroups should carefully consider
the hazards of potentially junking up the newsgroup namespace with
trial alt.* groups).
It is expected that the newly-created newsgroups will continue to grow
in readership like previously-created newsgroups such as rec.radio.info
and settle out at about 60-70% propagation. If these new radio-related
newsgroups still haven't reached your site, please ask your news
administrator to create them (refer him/her to the new newsgroup
announcements by Dave Lawrence in news.announce.newgroups or the
messages posted to the new newsgroups piling up in "junk" :-).
Especially point out to him/her that cost/per-reader/per-month is
significantly down in all newsgroups.
The defunct newsgroup rec.radio.amateur.packet has been rmgrouped as of
September 21st, 1993, and is no longer connected to the PACKET-RADIO
mailing list. Netters interested in packet-radio discussion should use
rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc and the HAM-DIGITAL mailing list.
Propagation and readership continues to drop in the old newsgroup, which
is currently in last place among all the rec.radio newsgroups. If this
newsgroup still appears at your site, ask your news administrator to
rmgroup it.
Note also that the defunct rec.ham-radio hierarchy reappears this month.
If the newsgroups are still active at your site, please try to persuade your
your news administrators to delete them as these groups have been rendered
obsolete (for well over 3 years now) by the rec.radio.amateur hierarchy.
--
73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU
pschleck@unomaha.edu
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Date: Sun, 19 Jun 1994 18:30:01 -0600
From: tribune.usask.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Youthnet NEWS 004 6/19/94
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Youthnet NEWS 004
6/19/94
Alexis Leynes N9KYJ
E-mail: AlexN9KYJ@aol.com
BBS: N9KYJ@W9ZMR.IL.USA.NOAM
Topics: Field day tips (For the young ham)
Field day tips and hints (for the young ham).
Field day- (my) definition (adjective) it is two days in June
where a few or many hams gather and try to connect to other
stations across the nation with a separate power supply and station
under diverse conditions. If you would like to go to your clubs
field day, there might be a few problems for the young ham.
Read on if your parents are not hams. If they are hams and are
going, my best of luck to you.
If your parents like others I have encountered who are not
hams, they would probably ask what is field day. Ask a fellow ham
to help you. My definition for field day is 24 hrs of non-stop
communications, trying to sharpen one's skill in emergency
communications under diverse operating conditions. The usual field
day setup here in Chicagoland is a tent (or tents), with a station
in each, a power generator or two (maybe 8), a few dozen hams, a
bed or two, and of course food. Be strait with your parents. Tell
them that field day will help you enhance your radio operating
skills and resourcefulness, because field day is a time where you
are tested on resourcefulness.
Now if your parents approve of you going to field day, but
they ask how long it takes, tell the truth. Field day is a two day
event. With setup on the Saturday morning, the kickoff at noon, the
long run through the night and packing at noon the next day (may
differ according to your club, void where prohibited). Your parents
might be asking that it might be dangerous out there for you at
field day. To tell the truth, it can be dangerous. A solution is to
have one of your parents come with you. Another if one of the hams
at field day is a family friend ask this person to talk to your
parents. It is better to be safe than sorry. I remember the time I
went to my first field day. It was cold, I was in a tent, I
operated all night and as a summary, it was fun.
Field day is also a great opportunity to get your community
involved. Bring your friends along to show amateur radio at its
finest (if they don't want to go, tell them there will be food if
there will be some, but don't try to force them). This may show
what amateur radio is all about.
If this is your first field day, and you have never gone below
50 MHz, you will be in for a big surprise. Imagine a room of 10
people talking to each other (like the character Donald Duck) at
the same time. That is what you will hear on every frequency below
50 MHz SSB (might be a bit exaggerated for some area's). Generally,
the lower band frequencies are not this crowded. My point is that
you will learn how to "filter" out each random call out there on
frequency.
This is just a bit of what I have about field day. I hope your
field day is a success and may you enjoy it.
Final note:
I would like to thank all for your memo's via the Internet and
Packet. If you noticed that Jennie Finch N9SAK's callsign is not on
the header of this report, I would like to point out that Jennie
Finch has moved to another part of the United States (Rochester,
New York to be exact). If you sent a message to Jennie's E-mail
address or Packet address, please re-send it to mine. If you have
not yet received any response from me, please re-send the message.
I would also like to thank the many people across the country who
has downloaded these reports onto various phone BBS's themselves.
73's DE Alex N9KYJ Youthnet NEWS
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