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Date: Sat, 6 Aug 94 04:30:07 PDT
From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup <info-hams@ucsd.edu>
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Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #880
To: Info-Hams
Info-Hams Digest Sat, 6 Aug 94 Volume 94 : Issue 880
Today's Topics:
ARLD046 DX news
IPS Solar and Geophysical Summary - July 94
New ONE IOTA of RUSSIA
Obtaining a US callsign
Technician No Code
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Date: Thu, 04 Aug 1994 18:05:36 EDT
From: psinntp!arrl.org!usenet@uunet.uu.net
Subject: ARLD046 DX news
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SB DX @ ARL $ARLD046
ARLD046 DX news
ZCZC AE44
QST de W1AW
DX Bulletin 46 ARLD046
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 1994 05:34:11 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!munnari.oz.au!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: IPS Solar and Geophysical Summary - July 94
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SUBJ: IPS MONTHLY REPORT - JULY 1994
ISSUED BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY.
1. SOLAR-GEOPHYSICAL INDICES
SOLAR MAGNETIC AUST
Day 10 cm flux A-INDEX T INDEX
01 Jul 87 24 39
02 Jul 83 29 22
03 Jul 86 17 25
04 Jul 85 12 30
05 Jul 83 7 33
06 Jul 84 15 35
07 Jul 88 20 46
08 Jul 86 5 29
09 Jul 86 5 30
10 Jul 86 5 29
11 Jul 86 5 32
12 Jul 83 2 28
13 Jul 81 4 33
14 Jul 82 27 38
15 Jul 83 22 41
16 Jul 82 31 32
17 Jul 80 14 29
18 Jul 80 11 25
19 Jul 78 11 24
20 Jul 77 5 31
21 Jul 77 11 28
22 Jul 78 6 31
23 Jul 76 8 28
24 Jul 75 9 33
25 Jul 75 12 33
26 Jul 74 5 22
27 Jul 74 13 29
28 Jul 75 20 39
29 Jul 76 14 31
30 Jul 75 11 33
31 Jul 75 7 26
10CM FLUX SUNSPOT NUMBER A INDEX AUST FLARES
T-INDEX
Monthly Monthly Yearly Monthly Monthly >M1.0
Month Average Average Average Average Average
Jul 94 80.5 35.0 12.5 31.1 1
Jun 94 77.2 28.1 15.0 33.8 1
May 94 79.8 18.2 21.5 27.5 0
Apr 94 79.0 16.7 21.0 34.7 0
Mar 94 90.5 31.7 17.5 36.9 0
Feb 94 99.5 35.9 22.5 38.0 2
Jan 94 115.0 58.8 36.6 12.4 60.2 11
Dec 93 104.9 49.4 38.4 10.4 56.4 8
Nov 93 95.8 34.8 41.0 11.7 50.0 3
Oct 93 100.2 55.4 44.7 11.6 31.3 3
Sep 93 86.3 21.7 48.2 12.3 33.6 2
Aug 93 93.7 42.0 52.1 11.0 48.7 1
Jul 93 99.0 57.3 54.4 10.6 59.6 4
IPS Predicted (Yearly Smoothed) Sunspot Numbers for February 1994-January 1995
Month Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan
SSN 36.6 34.3 33.0 31.1 29.4 26.6 24.2 22.8 22.3 22.2 21.6 20.2
Latest T-Indices for IPS Advanced Stand-Alone Prediction System-(ASAPS)
Last update: June 1994 Solar-Geophysical Summary
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
1988 45 43 58 74 72 84 84 95 115 132 116 128
1989 147 164 135 140 141 157 162 149 143 159 164 152
1990 150 128 135 129 126 138 136 138 141 136 122 133
1991 143 175 169 163 136 121 141 126 135 131 121 130
1992 152 172 156 134 95 79 89 66 68 68 85 90
1993 75 78 81 65 64 65 62 48 36 42 36 40
1994 55 38* 36* 35* 34* 32* 30* 26* 24* 22* 21* 20*
1995 19* 18* 17* 16* 15* 15* 14* 13* 12* 11* 11* 11*
1996 10* 10* 9* 8* 8* 8* 8* 9* 9* 10* 11* 12*
1997 13* 15* 16* 18* 21* 23* 26* 29* 33* 37* 42* 47*
Asterisk indicates predicted value.
For information concerning ASAPS for an IBM PC (or compatible) contact IPS.
The IPS Monthly T-index is derived from the observed monthly median values
of foF2 for each hour at up to 40 ionospheric stations worldwide.
These records become available from IPS stations in Australia very soon after
each month, but the majority are received up to one year later.
This means that the exact observed value of the monthly T-index is not
available until some months later.
The predicted smoothed monthly T-indices are computed by using a statistical
analysis of the observed monthly T-indices for all solar cycles since 1938.
The IPS T-indices may not be updated each month but only when sufficient new
data becomes available.
===============================================================================
2. FLARES AND SHORT-WAVE FADEOUTS
All M flares with an energy greater than or equal to M1 are tabulated under
class M flares.
However, times of fade-outs are shown only for flares with an energy greater
than X-ray class M3.
DATE CLASS M CLASS X FADEOUT POSSIBLE
FLARES FLARES ON DAYLIGHT CIRCUIT
07 Jul 1
2.1 Comments on Solar Activity.
An M1.3/1N flare was observed on 7 July at 2100UT. Solar activity was at
very low to low levels throughout the rest of the month.
The 10cm flux exhibited a similar pattern of variation to that of the
previous month, with values declining slightly during the second half of July.
The peak value for the month of 88 occurred on 7 July.
===============================================================================
3. GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCES (for Learmonth, WA)
DATE COMMENTS
1-3 July Unsettled to active levels observed. This activity
was a continuation of the recurrent disturbance which
began 26 June.
14-16 July Active to minor storm levels were observed at times
on 14 July, with unsettled to active levels observed
over the next two days.
27-29 July Isolated active periods were the only sign of
a previously strong recurrent pattern of activity
that commenced in January of this year.
3.1 Comments on Geomagnetic Activity.
Apart from activity observed 1-3 July, there was little sign this month of the
recurrent patterns of activity observed since January 1994 and June 1993
respectively. Activity from 24-29 July was less than that observed during the
corresponding period of previous solar rotations. This was due to a combination
of seasonal effects and changes to the structure of the associated coronal hole.
A second coronal hole, which last caused an increase in activity from 10 - 12
June, appears to have closed. Activity observed from 14-16 July may prove to be
the start of a new recurrent pattern. The peak A index for the month of 31 was
observed on 16 July.
===============================================================================
4. IONOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES (for Sydney)
DATE MUFs
1 July Spread F observed during local night.
9-10 July Spread F observed during local night.
14-15 July Enhanced 30-50% from 14/12-16UT and 15/11-14UT.
16 July Spread F observed during local night.
18 July Spread F observed during local night.
20 July Spread F observed during local night.
25 July Spread F observed during local night.
27-29 July Spread F observed during local night.
31 July Spread F observed during local night.
4.1 Comments on Ionospheric Conditions.
Sporadic E was commonly observed during local daylight hours early in July.
Spread F was occasionally observed during local night-time hours, particularly
during the second half of the month. No significant depressions were observed
during July.
===============================================================================
5. IPS WARNINGS AND ALERTS ISSUED
WARNING NO ISSUE TIME ISSUE DATE BEGIN END COMMENTS
17 0009 UT 22 Jun 94 24 Jun 94 04 Jul 94 Magnetic and Ionospheric
18 2305 UT 11 Jul 94 15 Jul 94 16 Jul 94 Magnetic and Ionospheric
NOTE: IPS Warning formats were revised this month. There are now two
types of Warnings:
Geomagnetic Disturbance Warnings
HF Radio Communications Warnings
These replace the Warnings, Significant Event Summaries, and SWF Warnings
previously available, and are aimed at providing more beneficial and concise
information to IPS customers.
GEOMAG WARNING NO ISSUE TIME ISSUE DATE BEGIN END
1 0340 UT 21 Jul 94 24 Jul 94 29 Jul 94
HF RADIO WARNING NO ISSUE TIME ISSUE DATE BEGIN END
None Issued.
DATE OF ISSUE TYPE OF ALERT
None Issued.
DATE SWF BEGIN-END (UT)
None Issued.
--
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: Wed, 3 Aug 1994 11:25:34 -0600
From: bloom-beacon.mit.edu!senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!pschleck@uunet.uu.net
Subject: New ONE IOTA of RUSSIA
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
RA0C,Baidukov isl.(sea of Okhotsk Coast South group)
New One IOTA, RRA(RR-14-01)
Next week "RRC" will plan to visit and operate from
this island. The team will be from UA9OBA, UA9OPA, RW3GW.
The supposed call R3RRC/0 or RZ9OWM/0.
QSL info via I1HYW direct.
****************************************************
RA1Q,Waganiha isl.( Russian Robinson Award RR-22-01)
>From 18 until 21 august from this island will be
operate UE1QDX and UE1QQQ in CW and SSB on all bands
outside WARC.
QSL please via RV3MA. His addres Box 35 , Rybinsk ,
152901 , Russia .
--
Albert ( RV3GW )
< ***** Russian Robinson Club, #34 ***** >
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 1994 11:50:36 GMT
From: world!drt@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Obtaining a US callsign
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Felix Ng (fng@yvr.cyberstore.ca) wrote:
: What are the requirements for getting a US callsign? I currently have
: a Canadian callsign. Just curious.
If you're not going to use your reciprocal privileges, which you as a
Canadian with a VE license have automatically and include everything
you can do that an Extra can also do (save give exams), you can get a
US license if you can provide a US address, but you must pass the US
exams to do so (and wait for the thing to come, of course). The only
restriction is that you can't be an agent of a foreign government.
The joker is that, once you get a US license, your reciprocal
privileges are VOID and you're stuck with your US license class.
Since there is nothing an Extra can do that an Advanced + 12 wpm
licensee cannot also do (excepting 420-430 MHz), you may, if you hold
those qualifications and take our exams, wind up losing privileges
here unless you get an Extra license (20 wpm and 5 theory exams - the
first three in my judgement about cover the Basic exam, the fourth is
about as hard as the Canadian Advanced exam, the fifth is too but
contains more questions).
Still interested in US licensing, despite the joker? Or just want a
fuller description of what we go through? Let me know and I'll
describe it more fully.
-drt
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|David R. Tucker KG2S 8P9CL drt@world.std.com|
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Date: Fri, 05 Aug 94 00:34:42 PDT
From: news.sprintlink.net!news.onramp.net!usenet@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Technician No Code
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I'm still a no-code tech, got heavily involved in the local club, rose to the
rank of treasurer of the club (they won't let me be president, General or
higher restriction) and am planning to upgrade very soon, though quietly. I've
worked 6m and 2m DX, played with some satellites, worked HF DX under the club
call, and have generally had a blast! Upgrade at your own pace, be couteous and
thoughtful at all times and enjoy this hobby to the fullest. It really is
something wonderful.
73
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Date: Fri, 5 Aug 1994 11:20:03 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!emory!wa4mei!ke4zv!gary@network.ucsd.edu
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <457@ted.win.net>, <31r3b6$okv@news.iastate.edu>, <bentti-040894154150@m32011.esl.com>ary
Reply-To : gary@ke4zv.atl.ga.us (Gary Coffman)
Subject : Re: Technician No Code
In article <bentti-040894154150@m32011.esl.com> bentti@pebbles.esl.com (Davin Bentti) writes:
>
>[*snip*]
>Warning: The following are the words of a newbie... :-)
>
>But can't I get my NCT passed and while my documents are on the way study
>for
>the Morse Code? I thought I read I can take the 5wpm test _any_ time after
>I passed the NCT test. That way I thought I could get involved with ham
>radio sooner, and expand as my skills grow. Just because I take the NCT
>dosn't _limit_ me from moving up, right?
That's correct. The only consideration is that the FCC doesn't want more
than one license application per applicant in the pipeline at once. That
won't be an issue in upgrading from Tech to Tech Plus since all you need
is the CSCE from the VE. But if you upgrade to General, you should wait
until you get your Tech license before sending in the General paperwork.
The VEC will normally hold your application in this case.
Gary
--
Gary Coffman KE4ZV | You make it, | gatech!wa4mei!ke4zv!gary
Destructive Testing Systems | we break it. | uunet!rsiatl!ke4zv!gary
534 Shannon Way | Guaranteed! | emory!kd4nc!ke4zv!gary
Lawrenceville, GA 30244 | |
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