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Info-Hams Digest            Sun, 14 Aug 94       Volume 94 : Issue  913

Today's Topics:
                Amateur Radio Newsline #886  05 Aug 94
                        CWIST Weekly Gathering
                  Help!  How to improve my CW speed?
                Qs on no code FCC license and Hardware
                         TM-733 Mods Needed.
                   USCG CW Code Practice Broadcasts

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Date: Mon, 8 Aug 1994 02:51:13 MDT
From: lll-winken.llnl.gov!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: Amateur Radio Newsline #886  05 Aug 94
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 NEWSLINE RADIO - CBBS EDITION #886 - POSTED 08/06/94

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 [886]

 Newsline report number 886 for release on Friday, August 5, 1994.

                     The following is a QST

    New problems for a New York ham fighting for his tower and
 antenna.   Also a pirate broadcaster is shut down in California
 and excessive cable leakage forces cable systems off some
 channels in Michigan.   These stories and more on an expanded
 Newsline Report number 886 coming your way right now!

 (*****
                       HEMPSTEAD vs. NADEL

    The town of Hempstead, New York has found yet another legal
 loophole to again deny a ham the right to have an Amateur Radio
 tower and antenna.  Newsline spoke to Mark Nadel, NK2T who has
 taken on Hempsteads anti ham radio stand.  He says that after all
 this time, it may be back to square number one.

    "Wednesday July the 13th the town of Hempstead had come up
 with and absolutely incredible maneuver.  And what they have
 done, they have now dismissed the application without prejudice.
 The town of Hempstead has decided that what has happened here is
 we have not presented our case.  They feel we did not show why we
 needed a 55 foot height.  Unfortunately, the information was
 presented in the case very thoroughly by three of four different
 technical experts.
    But the judge in his ruling left it open quite wide open.
 What happened here is the judge left a lot of it up to
 interpretation for the town to rewrite their findings.  Did not
 give them direction, so when the town interpreted the rewrite.
 They rewrote it with extremely strong language and dismissed it,
 they didn't deny it.  They dismissed it!"  Mark Nadel, NK2T.

    Nadel says that he really has only two options.

    "At this point according to legal counsel, are to either to
 file an additional article 78, go through the courts.  Or
 possibly reapply for a whole new series."  Nadel, NK2T.

    Nadel tells Newsline that a group called Radio has been
 formed to help defray his legal expenses.  Radio sponsors it's
 own automated telephone line to keep hams updated on this
 precedent setting case.  You can hear these bulletins by dialing
 area code [phone] for regular updates on the Hempstead,
 New York tower case.  Litigation that could eventually impact
 hams throughout the Empire state.

 (*****
                        FCC TO REORGANIZE

    A late breaking story.  Dateline Washington, DC.  Ham Radio
 will be loosing two of its staunchest supporters in key positions
 at the FCC.  This, after a decision by the commission to add two
 new bureaus and totally reorganize a good part of its operations.
 A new Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is to have as a
 co-deputy chief Ralph Haller, N4RH.  Ralph is currently chief of
 the Private Radio Bureau, as a ham and a FCC official is well
 known to most amateurs.
    Also, Richard M. Smith, now head of the Field Operations
 Bureau, is to be chief of a new Office of Engineering and
 Technology.  Beverly Baker, who is now deputy chief of the
 Private Radio Bureau, is to replace Smith at the FOB.
    The changes are not immediate.  Any reorganization will
 become effective only after formal Commission and Congressional
 approval has been obtained.  Exactly what impact these changes
 will have on ham radio, and who will tapped to replace N4RH at
 the Private Radio Bureau are questions that remain unanswered as
 we go to air.

 (*****
                   PIRATE RADIO STATION CLOSED DOWN

      A pirate broadcast station has been closed down by the FCC.
 This, after a listener complain about interference to his
 favorite station.
    After finding that he could no longer receive KQED-FM, a San
 Francisco educational station on 88.5 MHz the San Jose listener
 complained to the FCC.  The Commission dispatched a direction-
 finding vehicle to the San Jose area.  There, investigators found
 an unlicensed station transmitting music over an area of 25
 square miles using a fairly powerful transmitter.  As a result of
 a station inspection, the unlicensed operator ceased operation.
    This being an egregious case of blatant disregard for
 government regulation, the FCC says that a Notice of Apparent
 Liability to Monetary Forfeiture will definitely be issued in
 this case.  The FCC release did not say weather or not the pirate
 broadcaster was a ham.

 (*****
                    TWO CABLE SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN

    Two cable television systems were recently ordered stop the
 use of certain channels because of excessive system leakage.
 Last April 13th and 14th, the FCC's Detroit, Michigan engineers
 monitored the cable systems serving the cities of Williamsburg,
 Corbin, and Kentucky finding several large signal leaks.
 Engineers soon discovered two cable television systems that had
 excessive radiation on aeronautical frequencies.  Both systems
 exceeded the Cumulative Leakage Index limit and required that the
 Detroit Office's Engineer in Charge shutdown cable operations on
 frequencies that could pose a threat to reliable aviation
 communications.

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                          WEATHER WARNINGS

    Members of the FCC's Emergency Broadcast System staff have
 held a meeting with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
 Administration to design an integrated approach to an "All
 Hazards Warning System."  The National Weather Service Radio and
 the NWS transmitters would be incorporated into the Emergency
 Broadcast System.  Currently, NOAA weather broadcasts cannot be
 heard everywhere by the general public.  The new technologies
 described in the Commission's recent Report and Order could be
 used to relay the weather broadcasts to more people.

 (*****
               NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATION NET

    The FCC's own radio stations began participating in FEMA's
 National Emergency Coordination Network -- a network of
 government radio stations.  Its purpose is to establish a backup
 communications system so that government stations can coordinate
 with each other during emergencies when telephone circuits are
 inoperable.  Fourteen FCC offices participated in a recent
 communications exercise, which happened to coincided with the
 start of the 1994 hurricane season.

 (*****
                      ARRL PRESENTS AWARDS

    The ARRL Board of Directors has issued a number of awards to
 members of the nations Amateur Radio community for their ongoing
 contributions to the service.  In recognition of more than ten
 years of successful SAREX missions aboard space shuttle flights,
 the ARRL Board has expressed its gratitude to the SAREX Working
 Group.  The group was commended for its efforts to make Amateur
 Radio communications a part of past, present and future space
 missions, including the Space Station.
    Jonathan M. LeBretton, N1MJM, of Plymouth, Massachusetts, was
 selected as the 1993 Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award winner;
 James Dalley, W0NAP, of Centerville, Utah, was selected as the
 Herb S. Brier Volunteer Instructor of the Year and the Board
 picked Sheila Perry, N0UOP, of Bloomfield, Missouri, as the 1993
 Professional Educator of the Year.
    Rick Campbell, KK7B, of Chassell, Michigan, was selected at
 the winner of the Technical Excellence Award for his article,
 "High-Performance, Single-Signal, Direct-Conversion Receivers,"
 appearing in the January 1993 issue of QST.
    The Board also tabbed Newslines good friend Len Winkler,
 KB7LPW of Phoenix, Arizona, be the recipient of the Philip J.
 McGan Silver Antenna Award.  This award recognizes outstanding
 achievement in the public relations arena.  As many of you
 already know, Len Winkler is the host of the live national ham
 radio call-in program "Ham Radio and More" that originates from
 the studios of KFNN radio in Phoenix and is distributed
 nationally by satellite.
    The ARRL Board of Directors has also created the Professional
 Media Award was created to recognize journalists and other
 professionals who make distinguished contributions to the public
 image of Amateur Radio.  Details on this will be announced
 shortly.
    The Board also thanked all Amateurs for their public relations
 efforts.

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                   COURT UPHOLDS KV4FZ CONVICTION

    A Virgin Islands Federal Appeals court has denied an appeal by
 Herbert L. Schoenbohm, KV4FZ to have his telephone related fraud
 conviction overturned.  In April of 1992, Schoenbohm was
 convicted on a three count indictment.  Later, convictions two
 and three were overturned.
    Schoenbohm then filed a motion for a new trial and for
 acquittal on the remaining count.  Both motions were denied
 because in the courts view there was enough other evidence to
 uphold a conviction on count number 1.
    Schoenbohm had also filed a motion for correction of
 sentence.  At the resentencing he received two months of
 incarceration which the court suspended.  He was also forced to
 serve two months of house arrest.
    KV4FZ's next move was to file appeals before the United States
 District Court for the Virgin Islands.  On July 22nd that body
 ruled again that there was sufficient evidence for the jury to
 have returned a verdict of guilty on count number 1.
    The court also denied Schoenbohm's motion for a new trial It
 found that other evidence thrown out in dismissing counts 2 and 3
 would not have denied Schoenbohm a fair trial.
    At this point Schoenbohm has only two avenues open to him.  He
 can request the same appeals court reconsider its decision or he
 can attempt to take the matter directly to the United States
 Supreme Court.

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                         MOTOROLA PROBLEMS

    Problems continue for two rival companies in their attempt to
 land a contract to install a new land mobile emergency
 communications system in Birmingham, Alabama.  The latest
 development is the disclosure of a memo that puts one of the two
 bidders in a not so good light.
    The controversy started when the city chose Motorola over
 Erickson GE.  Motorola's bid was nearly a million dollars higher.
 Erickson GE filed suit against the city and Motorola.  Erickson
 GE says city officials suggested that paying money could help win
 influence on the companies behalf.
    Adding to the controversy is an internal memo Motorola wrote
 to the cities communications consultant.  That memo mentions what
 it calls numerous "Gothas".  They were included to cause Erickson
 GE, again quoting "much grief".  The memo goes on to say that the
 consultant tried to make sure it didn't look too obvious that he
 favored Motorola.  The consultant describes charges he tried to
 design the bid to favor Motorola as a complete lie.
    While the case remains in court, Motorola continues with plans
 to install the system.  The city has already paid Motorola part
 of the systems $11.3 million price tag.
    It seems obvious that the city of Birmingham wants Motorola
 equipment for its new radio system.  The question is whether or
 not the courts hearing the case will allow the city to get its
 way.

 (*****
                     SAREX CELEBRATES APOLLO 11

    In commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the
 Apollo 11 mission, the STS-65 SAREX station on board the Space
 Shuttle Columbia operated as a special event station from 17:13
 UTC, July 19 until 13:43 UTC, July 21.
    The SAREX station joined at least 12 other amateur stations
 associated with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
 in commemorating the landing of the Apollo Moon Lander Eagle on
 the moon's surface in 1969.
    Contacts made during the event will be eligible for a special
 commemorative certificate.  Please send your report and QSL with
 a large 9-inch by 12-inch self-addressed stamped-envelope to the
 ARRL Educational Activities Department, STS-65 Apollo Special
 Event, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111.

 (*****
                        CHINESE HAM EXAMS

    On the international scene, word that the first ever
 Individual Amateur Radio Operator's License exams were scheduled
 to be held July 16 and 17 in up to 26 cities.  Organized by the
 Chinese Radio Sports Association, the tests covered five
 different categories of hobby radio operations.  These include
 two types VHF only amateur radio, two types of high frequency
 licenses and a special class for Chinese citizens who want to own
 a shortwave receiver to SWL.  Different requirements exist for
 the different classes of hobby radio operations.  The contents of
 these exams are said to have included Chinese radio regulations,
 approved communication procedures and radio theory.  For high
 frequency operation the tests also included examinations on
 international phonetics and Morse code.  No word on how many
 candidates were tested, and how they did.

 (*****
                   HAM RADIO AIDS FLEEING CUBANS

      Also, the United States Coast Guard, the FCC and ham radio
 recently teamed up to help bring some Cuban nationals who were
 fleeing the tyranny of Dictator Fidel Castro to sanctuary here in
 the United States.  When the Coast Guard received a report from a
 ham radio operator in Panama that a vessel carrying individuals
 fleeing from Cuba was being fired upon by a Cuban patrol boat, it
 requested FCC assistance to confirm the distress and to provide a
 location fix.  The FCC direction-finder network pinpointed the
 signal.
    The information was verified and then relayed back to the
 Coast Guard which dispatched a plane and patrol boat.  Sixty four
 Cubans, including four wounded, were found aboard the boat.  All
 were transported safely to Miami.

 (*****
                           JOHNSON OBIT

    Some sad news to report.  Jerold Robert Johnson, WA5RON has
 died.  Better known as Ron Johnson to his many friends in ham
 radio, he was a former director of the Texas VHF - FM society and
 helped in the development of many of the band planning techniques
 now commonplace in VHF and UHF repeater operations nationwide.
 Ron was also the deputy director of the Mutual UFO Network as
 well as a member of AMSAT North America and the Austin Amateur
 Radio Club.  He is survived by his wife Rox Ann and to young
 sons.  Ron Johnson WA5RON was only age 43.

 (*****
                                DX

    In DX, a six week SSB only operation from the Northern Cook
 Islands as ZK1KH is in the planning stages.  No date has been
 mentioned but the operators will favor 21.177 and 28.490 MHz.
 Meanwhile AA6LF has wrapped up his ZK1ALF stint and is on his
 way home.
    Also, S92SS from Sao Tome has been heard on the WARC bands.
 Check 18.087 or 10.109 MHz around 22:45 UTC.  If not there,
 check 20 meter SSB between 21:00 and 23:00 UTC.  Another station
 signing S92YL has also been active from Sao Tome on 15 and 20
 meters between 20:30 and 21:30 UTC as well.

 (*****
                      LONG DISTANCE CUSTOMERS

    The Ferndale Office Washington FCC office recently received a
 strange interference complaint.  This, from a person who was
 receiving interference from his own personal computer to various
 radio and television receivers in his home.  Apparently the
 computer manual provided FCC contact information as to where the
 user could receive the Field Operations Bureau's interference
 handbook and request other assistance.
    Nothing special here you say.  Well, heres the kicker.  The
 call came all the way to Washington State from Barcelona, Spain.
    The FCC says that particular complainant will not receive any
 on-site investigation.
    Yea, we can just see the FCC staffers.  You know -- arguing
 over who will have to make that "terrible" 10 hour flight to
 Barcelona.  Its probably better that they passed this one up.

 (*****

    And for this week, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline.
 You can write to us at:
                            NEWSLINE
                            PO Box 463
                            Pasadena, CA
                            90102

    Before we go, this word to our New York City listeners.  We
 are aware that the line serving your area has been down for
 several months.  But here is some good news.  Replacement
 hardware has been shipped to N2ETO in Queens, New York.  Paul
 should have your local number back on-line in a week or two.  We
 will let you know as soon as that service resumes.

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Date: 11 Aug 1994 17:53:31 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!taco.cc.ncsu.edu!csemail.cropsci.ncsu.edu![e-mail]
Subject: CWIST Weekly Gathering
To: [e-mail]

OK, folks, here is the weekly posting for the CWISTS.....

This week I will continue with a very rudimentary attempt at stringing it
along somewhat like an informal net, so that we can maximize the number of
folks wanting to join in in some 'semblance of an ordered sort of manner.

Last week worked out pretty well on 80 meters, stations all up and down
the east coast through to the midwest were heard.  Even some QRP checkins
were there.

Bob
NA4G

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QST QST QST CQ CQ CQ DE NA4G NA4G NA4G BT
111330UTC AUG 94
FM NA4G
TO ALL CW OPS WORLDWIDE BT
CWIST FRIDAY NIGHT FIST FUNCTION.
ALL HANDS QSW/QSX 3702.5/7102.5KHZ 0400UTC 13 AUGUST 1994.
GET ON THE AIR AND ENJOY A PLAIN CW EVENING ON THE 40/80 METER BANDS.
USE A REAL HAND KEY (A STRAIGHT SENDING IRON OR BUG IS ENCOURAGED).
A VERY SIMPLE NET STYLE FORMAT WILL BE UTILIZED.
WHEN THE CONTROL STATION INVITES CHECKINS, CALL CWIST DE YOURCALL K.
YOU WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED AND PLACED IN LINE FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
ENJOY OLD-TIME AMATEUR RADIO AND TRY SOME FRIENDLY BRASS POUNDING.
EXCHANGE MORE THAN RST QTH NAME HELLO AND GOODBYE.
HELP ALONG THE NEW HAMS ON CW TO GET THEIR SPEED UP.
TELL A FAIR YARN OR TWO AMONG FELLOW CWISTS AND RAGCHEW A WHILE.
TELL SOME HISTORY ABOUT THE OLD-TIME DAYS AND YOUR EXPERIENCES IN RADIO.
IF YOU ARE AN OLD TIMER PLEASE JOIN IN AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES.
IF YOU WERE EVER A PROFESSIONAL PLEASE JOIN IN AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES.
USE BOATANCHOR GEAR IF YOU HAVE IT AVAILABLE OR WHATEVER YOU HAVE.
SEE YOU THERE OM/YL.
73 TU SU DE NA4G BOB AR




Greetings CWISTS, Boatanchorites, Fellow Hams, et al:

I will be on again at 0400UTC for the continuing saga of the Sacred and
Most Honorable Friendly Society of Brass Pounding Fist Functioning CWISTS.

Someone needs to scout out a good QRG in the 40 meter novice band that
is not smack in the middle of the packet racket.  The racket does not
bother me, but it can be rather intimidating to the ears for the new
folks aboard who have not had the time on the air to develop that
grey matter filter that the Old Timers have, after eons on watch at
the key.  The fine tuning of the ears takes a goodly number of practice
runs to get the QRM filtered out, as all the old hands aboard can
readily attest.

There has been a lot of interest on the rec.amateur.radio newsgroups
on sending CW and the general poor quality of many fists these days.
Let us do a little to promote, not only the art of receiving CW
radiotelegraphic communication, but also the art of ...sending... good
CW radiotelegraphic communication.  It is perfectly fine to have an
individualized fist, and it is often easy to tell who is aboard on watch
at the key, just by the first few characters received, but it ...should...
be a point of pride and operating skill to be able to manually send
characters of sufficient integrity as to be readily received by all who
might be in a position to hear same.

So, let us all see who will be on watch this coming friday night
(saturday morn 0400UTC).  Run your treasured boatanchor if you can, or
even that newfangled rice box supreme, or even that fine homebrew QRP rig.


Definition:  A CWIST is a person with an active interest in the PRACTICE
             and USE of continuous wave radiotelegraphy as directly is
             appliccable to amateur radio.  Such PRACTICE and USE may
             take the form of learning about radiotelegraphy and its
             history in amateur/commercial areas, its application to radio
             telecommunication, the practicing of the art and craft of
             radiotelegraphy, and the refining and developing of the
             technology of radiotelegraphy.


The general information is:

   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
   +                 CWISTS Friday Night Fist Function                   +
   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
   +                                                                     +
   +  Standard time:  Friday Nights at 0400UTC (Saturday morning)        +
   +                                                                     +
   +  Standard freq:  80 meters --- 3702.5 khz for all hands.            +
   +                  40 meters --- 7102.5 khz alternate, for all hands  +
   +                                (between the heterodynes)            +
   +                                (someone scout out a better QRG)     +
   +                                   ___                               +
   +  Standard calling signal:   CWIST IMI DE <yourcall> K  (if there    +
   +                             are no control stations calling for     +
   +                             you to check in), or,                   +
   +                             CWIST DE <yourcall> K  (if there is a   +
   +                             control station inviting checkins)      +
   +                                                                     +
   +  Note:  A simple informal net style protocol will generally be      +
   +         used, unless no control station assumes control for the     +
   +         evening, in which case it is an open roundtable format      +
   +         discussion group.                                           +
   +                                                                     +
   +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Let us all work together to continue to advance and promote the friendly
use of CW on the amateur radio bands.

Let us continue to assist and help the newcomers and slowspeeds who
are trying to get their CW going.

Let us to continue to promote the use of whatever gear you have up
and available, be it the newest of sorts or the oldest boatanchor.
Remember, CW generation has not changed since the days of arcs,
Alexanderson alternators, and Pliotrons.

Let us continue to promote the sharing and fellowship of the history
and traditions of amateur radio (this includes all you OTs out there
that have all sorts of goodly tidbits of history to relate to the young
squirts on the block, and it includes all you young squirts on the block
who, even though a bit new at CW and radio are the future of the service
or hobby or profession).

Let us continue to promote the ``elmering'' of all of our new folks
by the old timers aboard, in any way that we can.  We should not be
out to convert the brethren to CW, but should be there to elmer them
and assist them in learning/practicing their skills, if possible.

So, OTs aboard, young squirts in the wings, high-speed afficionados of
the art, and slow-speed ragchewers, join in on the fun.  If your
equipment is old boatanchor, so what.  If your signal is a bit weak or
chirpy, so what.  If your antenna is just a mere piece of wire up into
the trees, so what.  YOU can still join in and participate.
YOU are the folks who will make it what it can be, a goodly learning
time and an enjoyable evening for all.

See You There OM/YL.....

73 TU SU SK DE NA4G
Bob

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*  May you have fair winds and following seas on your watch at the key.  *
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Date: Sun, 07 Aug 94 15:36:01 GMT
From: news2.new-york.net!starcomm.overleaf.com!n2ayj![e-mail]
Subject: Help!  How to improve my CW speed?
To: [e-mail]

In article <31upbg$[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>
>
>I am a relatively new ham operator.  I got my first license in February
>this year.  I operate only in CW, and I am trying to improve my CW skills,
>and would like any advice or suggestions.  I am having difficulty going
>above 30 WPM.  I got W1AW's code proficiency certificate for 25 WPM a
>couple of months ago, but still can not copy solid at 30 WPM.

Wait, shouldn't you be giving lessons on how WE can improve OUR speed?!?!

--
Stan Olochwoszcz, N2AYJ - [e-mail]
"This whole dot-dash concept sounds interesting, Mr. Vail. Why don't you let
me look over your notes on the train to the Patent Office?" - S.F.B. Morse?

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Date: 11 Aug 1994 22:47:15 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate![e-mail]
Subject: Qs on no code FCC license and Hardware
To: [e-mail]

In article <32e80g$[e-mail]>,
Richard Spear <[e-mail]> wrote:

>kim -
>
>well, the quick answer is that you may operate on all amateur frequencies
>above 10 meters with a tech no-code. i urge you to pass the code test -
>this will permit voice on a portion of 10 meters and open the door to the
>lower frequencies using cw. the no-code tech freqs are just not that
                 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>exciting to use. i *have* been active on 2m ssb (available to a tech
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>no-code) and i find that interesting and challenging.
>
>regards, richard kd6lwd


Ah, eh.  I guess it may not just be exciting for YOU.  People should
be encouraged to learn the code, only because its still used, and
a lot of people find it fun, and it does afford more privileges on
the lower bands.  But to say that 50+ MHz isn't exciting
is a bit strong.  This type of mentality is what helps fuel the code
wars -- I myself find all frequencies "exciting", for each has
its own characteristics.

                        ==Ken

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Date: 11 Aug 1994 12:59 CDT
From: ucsnews!newshub.sdsu.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!eff!news.duke.edu!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!@@ihnp4.ucsd.edu
Subject: TM-733 Mods Needed.
To: [e-mail]

If this is a repost, sorry. I'm having difficulty with my e-mail editor.

I'm in need of the extended RF mods for the Kenwood TM-733 dual-band mobile
radio.  Also, any technical or operational tips.  Thanks.

--
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Date: Sun, 07 Aug 94 15:31:40 GMT
From: news2.new-york.net!starcomm.overleaf.com!n2ayj![e-mail]
Subject: USCG CW Code Practice Broadcasts
To: [e-mail]

In article <31tlc5$[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
<snip>
>3.  The 5870khz frequency appears to be a general bulletin broadcast
>    frequency.  At 0018UTC the High Seas Forecast was sent, followed
>    by miscellaneous bulletins.  At 0155-0400 or so, the CW code
>    practices sessions came by at 6-24wpm.  The text was standard
>    broadcast material, bulletins, and coded groups.  It was fine
>    practice, and would be of value to anyone trying to learn the code.
>
>4.  I would heartily recommend these broadcasts as good code practice
>    material for anyone wishing to learn the code, since they contain
>    much more varied and different sorts of material than do the ARRL
>    broadcasts.
>
Thanks for the info. The "advantage" to the ARRL practice is access
to the QST text used in the session as a check. But then, wouldn't
someone who has access to QST most likely ALREADY be a ham? ;{)

--
Stan Olochwoszcz, N2AYJ - [e-mail]
"This whole dot-dash concept sounds interesting, Mr. Vail. Why don't you let
me look over your notes on the train to the Patent Office?" - S.F.B. Morse?

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