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Info-Hams Digest            Fri, 21 Jan 94       Volume 94 : Issue   63

Today's Topics:
                       * SpaceNews 24-Jan-94 *
                          AMSAT News Letter
                         Bencher Straight key
                        Freebies from ARRL HQ
                            KENWOOD TS140S
                               LA Comms
                            Low Power VCO
                          ORBS$021.2L.AMSAT
                        RAMSEY FX TRANSCEIVERS
                           RECIPOP packages
                           Sony 2001 mods?

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Date: 21 Jan 94 20:59:50 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: * SpaceNews 24-Jan-94 *
To: [e-mail]

SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC0124
* SpaceNews 24-Jan-94 *

BID: $SPC0124


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


                        MONDAY JANUARY 24, 1994


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


* STS-60 ASTRONAUTS ISSUED HAM CALL SIGNS *
===========================================
Astronauts Charles F. Bolden, Jr. of Columbia, South Carolina and Ronald M.
Sega of Seabrook, Texas, have been issued amateur radio call signs in
preparation for their joint U.S.-Russia science mission.  The Spacehab
science objectives are primarily micro-gravity oriented with emphasis on
materials and life science.

Bolden, KE4IQB is commander of the space shuttle Discovery (OV-103) due for
lift off on February 3, 1994, at 12:10 UTC from Cape Kennedy.  Sega (now
KC5ETH) is the second of four Mission Specialists.  They plan to contact
several schools as part of the SAREX program - including one in Russia.

The flight of STS-60 represents an historic first, the first of several
joint U.S.-Russian Space Shuttle flights planned in preparation for the
development of the international Space Station.  Veteran cosmonaut Sergei
Krikalev, U5MIR, was chosen to be the first Russian to fly on the U.S. Space
Shuttle.  During the 8 day flight, Cosmonaut Krikalev will support the
science operations on the Space Shuttle as Mission Specialist 4.

Last year, Sergei attended the Dallas Ham-Com convention and told us he
would try to qualify for a U.S. license - but his training duties have
prevented him from doing so.  Since no reciprocal operating privileges exist
between Russia and the United States, Sergei will operate amateur radio
under Bolden's control operator authority.  The possibility also exists for
the first U.S. Space Shuttle to Mir Space Station (Russian astronaut-to-
Russian cosmonaut) amateur radio contact!

Three new Russian amateurs were launched on January 8, 1994 aboard a Soyuz
rocket and docked at the MIR space station on January 10th.  The new crew
includes Viktor Afanasiev (commander) U9MIR, Yuri Usachev (flight engineer)
R3MIR and Valerij Polyakov (doctor) U3MIR.  They are using the call sign
R0MIR on packet.

[Info via Fred, W5YI]


* FUJI-FAX *
============
With the Fuji-OSCAR-20 satellite schedule providing extended periods of
analog (Mode JA) transponder operation, Ted (G6HMS) and Ian (G0NKA) in
England have been exchanging FAX images through this satellite.

At first, the technique was a bit "iffy", but Ted and Ian gradually got the
hang of following the doppler on the downlink to hold the picture.  Unlike
voice transmissions where the ear is relatively tolerant of frequency
change, the same cannot be said for computers decoding FAX signals.

Ted and Ian initially started out exchanging black and white images with
no grey scale.  After correcting some transmission problems, images
containing 256 grey levels were exchanged, and finally FULL COLOR FAX images
were exchanged!

Ted and Ian used JV-FAX 6.0 software for making FAX transmissions, and a
Shareware version of Microfax on receive.  Both stations used an uplink
on 145.980 MHz (LSB) which produced an FO-20 downlink on 435.820 MHz (USB).

If you have FAX capability, you are asked to join Ted and Ian as they
exchange FAX images through the FO-20 satellite.

[Info via Ian, G0NKA @ GB7DTX.GBR.EU]


* SUPERBALL 1-94 UPDATE *
=========================
The attempt to recover the SuperBall 1-94 balloon and payload on Saturday
15-Jan-94 failed.  Numerous troubles plagued the effort and they basically
just ran out of day-light and had to turn back.  Another attempt was made
on the 16th) which was successful!  All of the critical elements of the
craft were recovered.

Preliminary reports indicate that another launch will take place in about
a month's time.

[Info via Kris Nosack, N7SHV]


* STS-60 SAREX INFO *
=====================
Mission: STS-60 Space Shuttle Discovery
Vehicle: OV-103/Discovery
Wake Shield Facility & Spacehab-2 Mission
Launch: February 3, 1994, 12:10 UTC from KSC Pad A
Landing site: KSC
Orbit: 57 degree inclination
Orbital altitude: 218 sm
Mission Length: 8 days (Nominal)
Crew size: 6

Amateur Radio Operators: Charlie Bolden (License Pending), Ron Sega
                         (License Pending), Sergei Krikalev, U5MIR

Modes: FM Voice
Prime callsign: To be provided once Commander Bolden's callsign is known

Packet Radio:   Callsign W5RRR-1

Frequencies:    All operations in split mode.  Do not transmit on
                the downlink frequency.

Voice Freqs:    Downlink:       145.55 MHz  (Worldwide)
                Uplinks:        144.91, 144.93, 144.95, 144.97,
                                144.99 MHz (Except Europe)
                                144.70, 144.75, 144.80 MHz (Europe only)

Note: The crew will not favor any specific uplink frequency, so your ability
      to work the crew will be the "luck of the draw."

Packet Freqs:           Downlink:       145.55 MHz
                        Uplink:         144.49 MHz

[Info via KA3HDO]


* FO-20 OPERATION SCHEDULE *
============================
The FO-20 operation schedule is follows.  Analog transponder and digital
transponder will be ON for a week respectively as they were since last
December.

Analog mode:
26-Jan-94 08:20 UTC -to- 02-Feb-94 06:50 UTC
09-Feb-94 07:15 UTC -to- 16-Feb-94 07:40 UTC
23-Feb-94 08:05 UTC -to- 02-Mar-94 06:40 UTC
09-Mar-94 07:05 UTC -to- 16-Mar-94 07:30 UTC
23-Mar-94 07:52 UTC -to- 30-Mar-94 08:15 UTC

Digital mode:
Unless otherwise noted above.

[Info via Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK]


* CORRECTION *
==============
The next STS mission is STS-60, not STS-58 as indicated in last week's issue
of SpaceNews.


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

  G1LKJ   9V1XA    WN3C   KC6ROL   KI7OM   KD9BE   Lee Pratt   Will Marchant


* 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: 22 Jan 94 03:27:19 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: AMSAT News Letter
To: [e-mail]

AMSAT News Service,
   I am a student at Weber State University, Ogden, Utah.  USA.  I am
requesting that my Internet address be added to the list of recipients for
the AMSAT News letter.  I am involved in the production of the Center Hex
assembly and would like to be more involved in the entier project.

Thankyou
Devin Foster
01-21-94

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Date: 21 Jan 94 00:12:57 GMT
From: library.ucla.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!uhog.mit.edu!xn.ll.mit.edu!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!BIX.com![e-mail]
Subject: Bencher Straight key
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (JEFF M. GOLD) writes:

>anyone see one of the new Bencher Straight Keys in person.. look
>interesting.

>73

>Jeff, AC4HF


Yes, I happen to have one in my office at this moment.
It's not mine, but rather a fellow's who's been studying
for his license for -- I kid you not -- almost 30 years
now.  He got it, finally, and somebody shipped him one of
those Bencher straight keys (they sure feel nice...) anonymously...

LH

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Date: 21 Jan 94 00:07:22 GMT
From: noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!BIX.com![e-mail]
Subject: Freebies from ARRL HQ
To: [e-mail]

A reminder to all that the American Radio Relay League
continues to make available to Amateur Radio Operators and
non-amateurs alike a wide variety of free materials and
services.  Of particular interest to the not-yet-licensed
individual would be the ARRL Prospective Ham Package.  In
the PHP, one would find:
.-
1.  Printouts of Volunteer Examination session
opportunities  in his/her area.
.-
2.  Listings of Amateur Radio clubs in his location.
.-
3.  Helpful promotional material about the Amateur Radio
Service.
.-
Please remember that the above package is ONLY available
to not-yet-licensed individuals.

The already-licensed person might well be interested
in  another free ARRL publication, the ARRL Public Service
Communications Manual. The PSCM represents the "bible" of
public service communications, and clearly/concisely
points  out how the ARRL National Traffic System and the
ARRL  Amateur Radio Emergency Service function as a
cohesive unit to provide the maximum support to the public
both in times  of disaster as well as "normal" times.
.-
To obtain either of these free ARRL services, please
provide us with:
B.  Your mailing address
C.  A Specific request for either of the two services
above.
.-
73!
.-
ARRL HQ

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Date: 19 Jan 1994 06:45:02 GMT
From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!sunic!EU.net!news.forth.gr!helios.intranet.gr!phaethon![e-mail]
Subject: KENWOOD TS140S
To: [e-mail]

Hello netters,

Does anyone know of a conversion for the KENWOOD TS140S HF radio
to permit the squelch to work on AM as well as FM ???
Please reply via e-mail...

73's

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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 1994 19:41:01 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: LA Comms
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Alan Bloom) writes:
> Steven Jackson ([e-mail]) wrote:
>
> : Someone please explain the "one way in" messages that were described here
> : earlier.  Maybe I read it wrong, but it seems to mention mail going into the
> : Los Angeles/San Fernando valley area.  What kind of messages would go IN?
>
> The messages in question are of the type:  "Dear Mom and Dad.  Are you
> still alive?  Is your house still standing?"
>
> The problem is that it is almost impossible to deliver such messages in
> a disaster area, since phone service is almost invariable down and the
> roads are in disrepair.  Incoming H&W (Health and Welfare) messages always
> have lowest priority.  Direct disaster-relief communications have highest
> priority, followed by outgoing H&W messages.  (Dear ___, your parents are
> OK and living in a shelter at ___ )

In the specific case of the LA earthquake, both local telephone companies
(General Telephone and Pacific Telephone) recommended that people calling
to talk to someone in the affected areas instead call someone else
in LA who isn't in one of the areas, and having them place a *local*
call instead. This was issued sometime late Tuesday -- or at least,
the news media reported this. However, in most cases, Al is correct.

-- Bruce Toback

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Date: 21 Jan 94 18:20:13 GMT
From: sdd.hp.com!hpscit.sc.hp.com![e-mail]
Subject: Low Power VCO
To: [e-mail]

In article <2hk0r2$[e-mail]>,
Johan D. H. Goedkoop <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>
>    Frequency Range: 138-153 MHz
>    Power Supply:    3 Vdc @ 3 mAmp or
>             5 Vdc @ 1-2 mAmp
>    Output (Power):     +8 - +10 dBM (50 Ohm Load Resistance)
>    Control Voltage: 1 - 3 Volts
>    Op. Temp. Range: -45 to +70 degrees Celcius
>
>
>Has anyone been able to find a VCO that meets these specifications?  Or just
>one that is reasonable in meeting them closely?  Trade-offs are control voltage,
>output, and power supply.  Total power consumption w/o output should range b/w 10
>and 15 mWatts.

I can just about guarantee you that no off the shelf VCO would even come
close to these specs.

You'll have to build your own using an MRF931 transistor and an MV1404 tuning
diode.  I'd pick the 5 volt supply over the 3 volt supply.  Allow a day or two
of design time.

Of course, you do realize that +8 dBm is 90 milliwatts and you are asking
for a maximum power consumption of 90 milliwatts at 3V or 100 milliwatts at
5V.  Those specs are incompatible.  You'll either need to allow more DC in or
less RF out.  I would say you could probably get +4 to +6 dBm. with your DC
constraints if you worked at it.

I love these kinds of problems because they refute the notion that some managers
have that you can build  systems by buying all the blocks and putting
them together like tinkertoys.  No, I'm sorry, but some engineer is actually
going to have to *design* something this time.


Rick Karlquist N6RK
[e-mail]

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Date: 21 Jan 94 14:07:00 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: ORBS$021.2L.AMSAT
To: [e-mail]

SB KEPS @ AMSAT  $ORBS-021.N
2Line Orbital Elements 021.AMSAT

HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR AMATEUR SATELLITES IN NASA FORMAT
FROM WA5QGD FORT WORTH,TX January 21, 1994
BID: $ORBS-021.N

DECODE 2-LINE ELSETS WITH THE FOLLOWING KEY:
1 AAAAAU 00  0  0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB  .CCCCCCCC  00000-0  00000-0 0  DDDZ
2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ
KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN
G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM

TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT

AO-10
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UO-11
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RS-10/11
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AO-13
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FO-20
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AO-21
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RS-12/13
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UO-14
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AO-16
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DO-17
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WO-18
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LO-19
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UO-22
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KO-23
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AO-27
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IO-26
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KO-25
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NOAA-9
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NOAA-10
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MET-2/17
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MET-3/2
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MET-3/3
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MET-2/19
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FY-1/2
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MET-2/20
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MET-3/4
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MET-3/5
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MET-2/21
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MIR
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HUBBLE
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GRO
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UARS
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POSAT
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/EX

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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 94 11:07:36 -0800
From: netcomsv!netcom.com!netcomsv!lavc![e-mail]
Subject: RAMSEY FX TRANSCEIVERS
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Cecil Moore) writes:

> I wrote a letter to John Ramsey, owner of Ramsey Electronics, and sent
> him copies of what people have said about Ramsey stuff on Internet. Here's
> a quote from his response:
>
> "Tell those guys that I'll be glad to talk to any of them personally -
> just call and ask for me (and no, I won't rip 'em). I would like to
> show them that we do take our customers and hams seriously and respectfully.
> We are available and ready and willing to help!"

Redesign those FX series radios with TIGHTER front-ends -- forget
wide-coverage -- make 'em tight for the ham bands for improved receiver
performance. Also, LOWER the price -- how about including the case kit
for free?

> Ramsey is an American manufacturer without the resources of an ICOM. The FX
> transceivers perform well once the few bugs are fixed and I, personally, have
> had no bad experiences with Ramsey outside of a few missing parts which they
> promptly supplied without charge. My eyesight is so bad and those parts so
> small that I couldn't even swear they were missing... they might still be
> in my carpet.
>
> How 'bout we stop bashing Ramsey and help them solve whatever problems we
> might have because of them? If you can improve on their products without
> appreciably increasing the cost, send them your improvements. They have
> including some of my previous suggestions.

The kits have been improved over the last few years, but $150 for a
radio with no case, no mic, no speaker, no PL tone board is TOO
EXPENSIVE.

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Date: 21 Jan 94 00:10:25 GMT
From: noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!BIX.com![e-mail]
Subject: RECIPOP packages
To: [e-mail]

Yet another of the many free services that ARRL HQ offers
is the ability to obtain Reciprocol Operating permit
information.

Matter of fact, ARRL HQ is the ONLY place on the planet
where this information resides!

"Awrite, already" sez you, "why would I ever want one, and
how much are ya gonna burn me to GET one?"   "Glad you
asked!" sez I

Radio amateurs are a constantly-travelling, very mobile,
bunch of folks, it appears, and their travels clearly take
them to countries near and far.  Myself, I prefer "far"
rather than 'near', but if you're inclined to travel to
Canada, you can ignore this whole tome, as the Canadian
government and our own here in the States have worked out
an automatic-reciprocity agreement.

But if Belize is on your itinerary perhaps, or any of the
other many countries with whom we share a reciprocol
operating agreement, you're in luck!  Many foreign
administrations DO allow U.S. Amateur Radio licensees to
apply for a reciprocol operating permit, and you need
but ask us for the complimentary package that we make
available.

To make your trip more enjoyable in that regard, we need:

1.  Your name
2.  Your mailing address
3.  A specific request for the RECIPOP package for the
specific country     you'll be off to.

And, yes, an e-mail request is fine!


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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 94 18:26:40 EST
From: noc.near.net!news.delphi.com![e-mail]
Subject: Sony 2001 mods?
To: [e-mail]

Tom Jenkins <[e-mail]> writes:

>Over the past few weeks, I've listened to my newly aquired 2010.  Super radio.
> Are there any mods/installations that I should be aware of?

Actually, the ICF-2010 is fully unlocked and has all modes and coverage that the
series is capable of.  Some versions sold in other countries have certain
features (285-531 kHz coverage, 26100-29999 kHz coverage, CW and SSB, air band
, 76-87.5 MHz FM and/or external antenna inputs) disabled to comply with the
regulations of those countries, but all such sets carry the model number
ICF-2001D; the ICF-2010 is the US/Canada version.

-- Ed Ellers, KD4AWQ (happy ICF-2010 owner)

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Date: Thu, 20 Jan 1994 19:45:30 GMT
From: csulb.edu!paris.ics.uci.edu!news.claremont.edu!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!msuinfo!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!yarrina.connect.@@library.ucla.edu
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>s
Subject : Re: safety of HT antennas

[e-mail] (Craig Dewick) writes:

>In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Robert Casey) writes:

>>One solution (which you may have thought of, or seen used) is to get a
>>magnetic mount 2 meter antenna, if your talkie has a BNC connector for
>>its rubber duckie.  When you're in the locomotive, stick the magmount
>>up in the air a few feet from the window (away from immediately nearby
>>objects, a broad somewhat flat area is best, have antenna vertical).

>Yes, I did think of this solution, although for mobile use when I'm on
>a train it would not be so good since the antenna would always be
>collecting bits of tree or tunnel or bridge or......

 Or 1.5KDC railway overhead..

>collecting bits of tree or tunnel or bridge or......

>In a car it's ideal though.

>Unlike truckies, who have CB's, radios, TV's, etc, we have nothing other
>than the ridiculous fixed-frequency handheld and my Sony Walkman!

>(Now if only I could work out a way to put an external antenna on that
>Walkman so I can get better reception from narrowcast FM stations!)....

 Id go to the ocupational health and safety officer and present a case
that useing these hand-helds in the cab next to ones head is a potential
health risk, and that roof mounted attenna's should be fitted to all
locomotives, and not just the select few that run interstate.
 Then you reduce the close emmissions to the times your are outside checking
things.
 Not the best, but at least you have removed the situation where you are
in a metal box, holding the annenna next to your head, with the RF bounceing
around untill it finds a window..

 Craigs problem is based in the fact that the current NSW railway radio
system is a 10 year old 'tempory measure' that officals keep saying will
be replaced RSN. ( Ie they wont spend money putting desk mount units in,
'cause they will 'be replaced soon anyway' )


--
Matthew Geier,                 | Desolation Road Railfan BBS and Dialup Unix
[e-mail]   | ([phone] ( Ringback )
[e-mail] (Quicker)  | APANA Sydney secondary hub.

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