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Date: Mon, 25 Jul 94 04:30:08 PDT
From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup <info-hams@ucsd.edu>
Errors-To: Info-Hams-Errors@UCSD.Edu
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Precedence: Bulk
Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #838
To: Info-Hams
Info-Hams Digest Mon, 25 Jul 94 Volume 94 : Issue 838
Today's Topics:
ANS-204 BULLETINS
August Fox Hunt, SE Michigan
CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS
Gateway to packet email? (2 msgs)
HELP-getting sticky velcro tape to stick?
IPS Daily Report - 24 July 94
license processing time datapoint
License received, now need radio
Mounting HT to Mountain Bike ???
Socks here ,, New "Q" signal QSS: color & size of your socks
Why is 1750Hz tone used in Europe?
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Date: 25 Jul 94 02:28:10 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: ANS-204 BULLETINS
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-204.01
PHASE-3D STATUS REPORT
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 204.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JULY 23, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-204.01
SSTV ON OSCAR 13
Phase-3D Spaceframe Arrives In Florida
Following its completion at the Center for Aerospace Technology at Weber
State University in Ogdon, Utah, the Phase-3D spaceframe arrived Monday,
July 18th at the AMSAT Phase-3D Integration Facility now established at
the Orlando International Airport. It now resides in the clean room which
has just been completed at the facility.
Dick Jansson (WD4FAB), AMSAT Vice President for Engineering, said that the
spaceframe arrived in good shape after being trucked across the country. He
indicated that the next job is a thorough inspection of all the various
pieces and then applying special coating to them.
Future ANS bulletins will provide updates on the progress of the Phase-3D
integration as events warrant.
[The AMSAT News Serive (ANS) wishes to thank Dick Jansson and Stan Wood
(WA4NFY) for this information. ]
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-204.02
AMSAT SPACE SYMPOSIUM DATES
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 204.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JULY 23, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-204.02
'94 AMSAT-NA Space Symposium Date Correction
AMSAT-NA would like to correct an error in the 1994 Space Symposium
registration form, which was distributed with the AMSAT Board of
Directors ballots. The dates for the Symposium are Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday October 7, 8 and 9, and NOT October 8, 9 and 10 as indicated.
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-204.03
FAMOUS STS-65 SAREX CONTACT
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 204.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JULY 23, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-204.03
Former Apollo-11 Astronaut Talks To STS-65 Astronauts With SAREX
On Saturday July 16, the 25th anniversary of the liftoff of Apollo-11 on
its historic journey to the moon, General Thomas Stafford (Ret), a former
NASA astronaut who flew on-board several Gemini and Apollo missions,
exchanged greetings with STS-65 mission commander Robert Cabana, KC5HBV,
using the Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment (SAREX) radio. General Stafford
was in Oklahoma City attending the Airshow America. Using the SAREX
telebridge, General Stafford was able to communicate with Commander Cabana
first through a ground station in Hawaii and then through a ground station
in San Diego. A special phone patch also allowed the crowd of 150,000
spectators at the airshow to hear this historic SAREX contact. After
Commander Cabana extended his greeting from space, Stafford asked about the
Shuttle and living in space. General Stafford was quick to point out that
"the Space Shuttle can be considered luxurious living as compared to
that small capsule I flew in during my flight on Apollo-10 25 years ago".
General Stafford thanked Commander Cabana for the contact and signed clear.
One observation made by the SAREX team was the virtual silence of the aud-
ience during this live exchange between the former astronaut and the Space
Shuttle Commander as compared to the deafening roar of the crowd and the
planes during the air show. It seemed that the audiance was truly trans-
fixed by our (amateur radio's) ability to talk to an astronaut while they
are in space.
[The AMSAT News Service would like to thank the SAREX Working Group and
Frank Bauer (KA3HDO) for this bulletin item. Others who deserve mention
and assisted in this SAREX contact are listed below.]
Members participating:
Dick Flagg, WH6CJU in Hawaii
Kerry Banke, N6IZW in San Diego
Bob Douglas, W5GEL in Corpus Christi
Frank Bauer, KA3HDO in Silver SPring, MD
Lou McFadin, W5DID in Houston
Gil Carman, WA5NOM in Houston
Darome Telecommunications in Chicago
/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-204.04
WEEKLY OSCAR STATUS REPORTS
HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 204.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD JULY 23, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-204.04
Weekly OSCAR Status Reports: 23-JUL-94
AO-13: Current Transponder Operating Schedule:
M QST *** AO-13 TRANSPONDER SCHEDULE *** 1994 Jul 11 - Sep 12
Mode-B : MA 0 to MA 90 | Omnis : MA 230 to MA 30
Mode-BS : MA 90 to MA 120 |
Mode-S : MA 120 to MA 122 |<- S beacon only
Mode-S : MA 122 to MA 145 |<- S transponder; B trsp. is OFF
Mode-S : MA 145 to MA 150 |<- S beacon only
Mode-BS : MA 150 to MA 180 | Blon/Blat 180/0
Mode-B : MA 180 to MA 256 | Move to attitude 230/0, Sep 12
[G3RUH/DB2OS/VK5AGR]
DO-17: DO-17 still continues to transmit its voice message on a downlink
frequency of 145.825 MHz.
RS-10: N2WWD would like to pass on some observations regarding RS-10. The
signal in the past week seems stronger than normal. More interesting than
this is that it appears that the translation constant between the Mode-A
passbands seems to have shifted by about 1 KHz. This translation constant
appears to have moved from 5 KHz to 6 KHz (when the effects of Doppler shift
are removed). Thus, in the past where 145.910/29.386 MHz would be a corres-
onding uplink/downlink frequency pair, however, presently N2WWD needs to
use 145.910/29.385 MHz to achieve the same results. This holds consistently
for 3 different sets of Keplerian elements used. N2WWD would like to know
if others have similar reports? [N2WWD]
AO-21: The speech synthesizer will be reproducing Neil Armstrongs famous
words that he spoke as he stepped upon the Moon's surface 25 years ago this
past week. Listen for the downlink on 145.987 MHz FM. [DB2OS]
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 @ N0QCU. 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: 25 Jul 1994 02:58:16 -0400
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.duke.edu!eff!news.kei.com!yeshua.marcam.com!zip.eecs.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!montego!not-for-mail@network.UCSD
Subject: August Fox Hunt, SE Michigan
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
FOX HUNT.....FOX HUNT.....FOX HUNT.....FOX HUNT.....FOX HUNT.....FOX HUNT
All southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio are invited to
participate in the Radio Active Communications Club's August
Fox hunt being held in Monroe County, Michigan. The fox hunt is
being put on by Rich (n8yqw), with supporting hider Russ (n8tud),
and direction given by Judy (Rich's wife).
The fox hunt is on Sunday the 21 of August. The starting point is
Heck Park in the City of Monroe, just west of I-75 on M-50 (North
Dixie Highway), exit 15 from the expressway. The starting time
will be 2 pm, so be there early and have your DFing gear ready.
There will be 2 foxes hidden, both on 2m simplex frequency. The
first with a voice id that will be heard from the park and a 2nd
cw id fox will be able to be heard from the voice id fox's location.
Talk in will be on the 224.58 n8iqx repeater with a 2m simplex
remote base input of 147.495.
Following the Fox hunt, all are welcomed to join us at a potluck
dinner, please bring a dish to pass. The main dish is being
provided by Rich and Judy. Please RSVP to Rich or Judy direct at
(313) 289-2638, on the n8iqx repeater to Rich (n8yqw), or myself
Gene (n8pdk) via packet at the addresses at the end of this
message if you plan to attend to pot luck afterwards.
Remember to bring your camera as you may be visiting much of
historic Monroe..... Hi Hi Good Luck with the hunt....!
73 de gene n8pdk ù en82ha @ 642 ft elev above sea...
If you stay in one place long enough.. the world will come to you..!
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┤┤┤º SMTP : n8pdk@n8pdk.ampr.org ºº┬ù
┤┤┤º Internet : af288@leo.nmc.edu ºº┬ ù
┤┤┤º AX.25 : n8pdk@wb8zpn.#semi.mi.usa.na ºº┬ù
╙╨╨╧══════════════════════════════════════════╧╧╛
├══════════════════════════════════════════┼¼
I'm simply posting this announcement for Gene, N8PDK, so if you have
questions about the above, please be sure to send e-mail to Gene!
Tim, KA8VIR
--
Tim Tyler Internet: tim@ais.org Packet: KA8VIR @WB8ZPN.#SEMI.MI.USA.NA
P.O. Box 443 C$erve:72571,1005 GEnie:Sneaker AOL:Hooligan MCI: 442-5735
Ypsilanti MI
48197 If you must drink & drive, please wear a condom.
------------------------------
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 94 13:50:00 -0700
From: netcomsv!lavc!lawrence.goodwin@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
N> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
N> From: dtiller@rmc.edu (David Tiller)
N> Subject: Re: Can you identify this call sign? - 'NMN'
N> Reply-To: dtiller@rmc.edu
N> Organization: Randolph-Macon College
N> Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 18:00:07 GMT
N> In article k3e@ionews.io.org, mike@io.org (Mike Stramba) writes:
>
> This morning at around 3:00 a.m. e.d.t, I heard on 12.71xx MHZ:
>
> cq cq cq de nmn nmn nmn qru? k
>
> Any idea of who/what 'nmn' is? .. or where I could find out?
>
> I tried the callsign server at electra.cs.buffalo.edu, but got
> 'no references'.
>
NMN is a communications station in Portsmouth, Virginia.
If you enjoy listening to and searching for utility and military stations,
you may want to pick up a copy of "Ferrell's Confidential Frequency List."
Should be available in most ham stores.
73 de Larry, KC6WOG@WB6WFH.#SOCA.CA.USA.NA
lawrence.goodwin@support.com
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Date: 25 Jul 1994 01:11:09 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.umbc.edu!eff!news.duke.edu!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!hobbes.cc.uga.edu!athena!zlester@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Gateway to packet email?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Is there a gateway where I can send email to people who have a tnc? I heard of gate.ampr.org, but I can't get it to work.
Thanks,
Zack Lester
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Date: Mon, 25 Jul 1994 04:59:43 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcom.com!slay@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Gateway to packet email?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Zack Lester (zlester@athena) wrote:
: Is there a gateway where I can send email to people who have a tnc? I heard of gate.ampr.org, but I can't get it to work.
Generally speaking, if you are not a licensed radio amateur, it is highly
unlikely that any of the Sysops of the Internet/Packet gateways will allow
e-mail going from you (unlicensed) to a (licensed) ham; on the other hand,
a licensed ham - formally registered with the gateway, will probably have
no trouble sending mail out thru the gateway to an unlicensed person.
The bottom line is that only communications originating my licensed
hams is permitted to go out over the radio waves.
Cheers
Sandy
WA6BXH
slay@netcom.com
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Date: 25 Jul 1994 00:21:37 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!gatekeeper.us.oracle.com!barrnet.net!nntp.crl.com!lgenco@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: HELP-getting sticky velcro tape to stick?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
MarkH (markeh@netcom.com) wrote:
: Maybe someone here has some help for my problem. I have a mobile in my car,
: mounted in the trunk, with the control head stuck to the dash with sticky
: velcro tape. Well... not very sticky, since it keeps falling off.
Mark -
Most dashboard "protector" chemicals coat the dash with a film that
prevents adhesives from adhering well. My suggestion:
1. clean the area where the velcro will be attached with a
water/ammonia/soap solution.
2. Carefully wipe/dry the area, assuring it is not contaminated by
surrounding residue.
3 get a fresh piece of velcro (not one that has been stuck on the
dash previously), & affix to dash. Wait a day before you put a load on it.
If the velcro still peels, try using "Stixall" (c) or RTV sealant as an
adhesive. These -may- cause some degradation to the surface of the dash,
though.
Good luck!
de Lou / N5SGL
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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 23:29:42 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!sunic!trane.uninett.no!nac.no!ifi.uio.no!wabbit.cc.uow.edu.au!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: IPS Daily Report - 24 July 94
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Flares: none
Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 075/012
GOES satellite data for 23 Jul
Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV: 1.4E+06
Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV: 1.5E+04
Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 3.1E+08
X-ray background: A2.1
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
1B. SOLAR FORECAST
25 Jul 26 Jul 27 Jul
Activity Very low Very low Very low
Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected
Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 25 Jul: 075/012
-----------------------------------------------------------
2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY
Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: quiet to unsettled
Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 23 Jul
Learmonth 09 3222 3222
Fredericksburg 06 08
Planetary 08 07
Observed Kp for 23 Jul: 1312 2223
2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
DATE Ap CONDITIONS
25 Jul 16 Unsettled to active
26 Jul 16 Unsettled to active
27 Jul 16 Unsettled to active
COMMENT: IPS Geomagnetic Warning 1 was issued on 20 July and is
current for interval 24-29 July.
-----------------------------------------------------------
3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
24 Jul normal normal-fair fair
PCA Event : None.
3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
25 Jul normal normal fair
26 Jul normal normal fair
27 Jul normal normal fair
-----------------------------------------------------------
4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
Observed
DATE T-index MUFs
24 Jul 33 near predicted monthly values
Predicted Monthly T-index for July: 30
4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
DATE T-index MUFs
25 Jul 30 Near predicted monthly values
26 Jul 30 Near predicted monthly values
27 Jul 30 Near predicted monthly values
COMMENT: Spread F observed during night hours.
--
IPS Regional Warning Centre, Sydney |IPS Radio and Space Services
RWC Duty Forecaster tel: +61 2 4148329 |PO Box 5606
Recorded Message tel: +61 2 4148330 |West Chatswood NSW 2057
email: rwc@ips.oz.au fax: +61 2 4148331 |AUSTRALIA
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Date: 24 Jul 1994 20:07:31 -0500
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.kei.com!ddsw1!mbi.moody.edu!mbi.moody.edu!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: license processing time datapoint
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Friend of mine:
Took test: June 12, 1994
Mailed to ARRL-VEC: June 15, 1994
License Received: July 23,1994
6 Weeks and N9YAA is on the air!
I would say the FCC must be used to their new system now.
Paul N9WHG
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Date: 23 Jul 1994 21:22:56 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!wizard.uark.edu!comp!plaws@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: License received, now need radio
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
gxd@po.CWRU.Edu (Guy Derose) writes:
>Received in mail: 21 July 1994
Congrats!
>Apparently they have used all the 1x3 calls for region 6, as my
Yeah, like 10 years ago! The 6th district was the first to run out.
Have no fear though, the FCC will soon allow you to buy the callsign of
your choice.
Peter Laws <plaws@comp.uark.edu> |"That's one small step for man, one giant
n5uwy@ka5bml.#nwar.ar.usa.noam | leap for Mankind" - Neil Armstrong 7-20-69
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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 21:11:36 -0500
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!NewsWatcher!user@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Mounting HT to Mountain Bike ???
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hi,
And thanks for reading my post, I recently just bought a Mountain bike and
have been doing alot of back woods riding. I have not been carrying my HT,
because I wanted to figure out a way to mount it to the bike. I was
wondering if any of you out there have done this and if so if you could
shoot some idea's this way.
I was thinking of something on the handle bars , I am using the Yaesu
FT-470. Is there some kinda bracket that can be attached ??? maybe with
some velcro ???
I think it would be a good idea to carry something into the woods just for
emergency sake. Thanks for any help.
Keith
*********************************************
Keith J Leite AA1JF
AX25 - AA1JF @ WA1PHY.#EMA.MA.USA.NA
AMPR - aa1jf@switch.sema.ampr.org
Internet - kleite@sentry.ndhm.gtegsc.com
**********************************************
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Date: Mon, 25 Jul 1994 03:33:14 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!n1ist@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Socks here ,, New "Q" signal QSS: color & size of your socks
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <wa2iseCtGr27.FCF@netcom.com> wa2ise@netcom.com (Robert Casey) writes:
-What is the "Q" signal for socks? "QSS"? Use the resistor color code
-to state color: and 2nd number is size:
-QSS 6 10 = my socks are blue, size 10
Don't forget the extended QSS code for those of us who were up late on the
air last night:
QSS 0 1 10 = One black, one brown, size 10
:=)
/mike
--
\|/ Michael L. Ardai N1IST Teradyne ATB, Boston MA
-*- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
/|\ ardai@maven.dnet.teradyne.com n1ist@netcom.com
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Date: 25 Jul 1994 07:01:56 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!jdwhite@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Why is 1750Hz tone used in Europe?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I'm simply curious as to why a 1750Hz tone is used to access European
repeaters.
-Jason
--
Jason D. White Durham Center Operations Staff
jdwhite@iastate.edu Repeater Chairman, Cyclone Amateur Radio Club
Iowa State University Packet: n0rwu @ ki0q.#cia.ia.usa.na
Ames, Iowa
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End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #838
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