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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 94 04:30:02 PST
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Info-Hams Digest            Fri, 25 Mar 94       Volume 94 : Issue  327

Today's Topics:
                       Converting CB to 10 mete
           Desperately looking for logging program for Mac
                            HAMS and hams
               Huge Splattering *CB* Linear WANTED $$$$
                      Info-Hams Digest V94 #326
             Information on Yaesu MH-19A2B Earpiece mike?
                    IPS Daily Report - 24 March 94
                            Is 10M Dead?!
                       Noise figure/transistors
                     Scanner Law in Northern VA?
                              Swap Meet
                      Voice mail on a repeater?

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Date: 21 Mar 94 14:25:00 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!emory!news-feed-2.peachnet.edu!concert!news.duke.edu!duke!wolves!psybbs![e-mail]
Subject: Converting CB to 10 mete
To: [e-mail]

JG>In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Erik Mugele) writes:
JG>>I have had several QSOs with people on 10 meters who were using converted
JG>>CBs.  I have a CB sitting in my junk box and was wondering if it could be p
JG>>to use in the 10 meter band.  Is there some service center I can send it
JG>>to have it done?  Is it something I can do myself?  (The CB in question is
JG>>a Cobra Model 19 Plus, manufactured in 1988.)  In general, how hard is it
JG>>to do this (ie maybe easier on older model CBs)?

JG>I did one about 12 years ago.  A Lafayette SSB rig.  I bought a conversion
JG>kit from, I think, International Crystal.  I believe they still have ads
JG>in the ham magazines about this.  It was easy to do and worked okay.
JG>If not an SSB rig then probably not to bother.
JG>Good luck
JG>[e-mail]  WA7LDV

Hi Erik! Jim is right if you are interested in SSB work as it is nearly
impossible to convert from AM to SSB (at least cost prohibitive).
However, there are a lot of 10 meter FM repeaters around the globe and
they can be a lot of fun. I just converted a small CB to install in my
van for a local 10 meter repeater that I am putting up. It only cost a
few bucks, and the conversion to FM from AM was very simple. Look in the
Ham mags and you'll see a company called CBC International. They
specialize in CB to 10 meter conversions and have all the goodies that
you need and instructions, too. Good luck es 73 de WB4IUY

___
 X OLX 2.1 X Back Up My Hard Drive? I Can't Find The Reverse Switch!

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 03:31:48 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: Desperately looking for logging program for Mac
To: [e-mail]

: What I am looking for is a logging program
: for the Macintosh which can help me printing QSL-labels,
: help me count how many different DXCC countries I have,
: and do other "smart" things.

: I think it is very boring writing QSL cards, but it has
: to be done. hi.

Congratulations on your operation.
First of all, I personally have used only TWO logging programs written
for the Macintosh - neither of which will totally satisfy you.

The first is QLOG - a general purpose logging program which was written
using Fox-Base and is painfully slow and I do not know if it is even
being supported.  Last I heard, it was still be offered by:

ZCo. Corporation
P.O. Box 3720
Nashua, NH 03061-3720  USA

Please be aware that I have repeatedly tried to contact these people and
even sent an SASE - but without response. However, recently another ham
in that area called them and was told that they still sell QLOG, but are
not actively marketing it.

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My personal favorite is the Marathon contest logging program for the
Macintosh written by Kevin Krueger N0IOS.  If he would put a "DXpedition"
mode in it and possibly a utility to print QSL labels, we would be in
"fat city".  ;-)

For more information on Marathon (and I am a very staunch supporter of
this s/w - but have no financial interest), contact:

Kevin Krueger N0IOS
1780 Ruth Street
Sain Paul, MN 55109  USA

I suggest that you also send along your e-mail address since he "may"
be able to respond quicker.

Good luck & 73
de Sandy WA6BXH/7J1ABV
[e-mail]

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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 23:37:09 GMT
From: news.Hawaii.Edu!uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu![e-mail]
Subject: HAMS and hams
To: [e-mail]

In article <2mfo8e$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Derek Wills) writes:
>
>
>   I can only think that since everyone has heard of CB and that is
>   always capitalized, they think that "ham" must stand for something
>   and therefore write it HAM.  Just as one goes and buys a "CB" (radio),
>   perhaps they think that you can also buy a HAM [radio]?
>
>   Perhaps someone who used to think it is capitalized and now knows
>   better can tell me why they used to think this.  It would clear up
>   a problem and make several people who have nothing better to worry
>   about much happier.

Here's more to worry about: why capitalize

MF, HF, VHF, UHF, CW, AM, FM, SSB, D-layer, E-layer, F1-layer, F2-layer
(and why no A- B- or C-layers?), .....

Any difference in specs between a 2N2222 and a 2N2222A xsistor? (And why
did I capitalize the N and A?) An xmtr I'm building calls for 2N2222A's
but all I have are dozens of 2N2222's (from dumpster diving behind
the Engineering Department's building - amazing what they throw out).

I imagine the `A' version is the new and improved model.

Jeff NH6IL

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 06:46:02 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!crcnis1.unl.edu!news.unomaha.edu!cwis![e-mail]
Subject: Huge Splattering *CB* Linear WANTED $$$$
To: [e-mail]

In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Steve Pazar) on
rec.radio.swap writes:

>Well put Joe! Maybe it time to come-up with a mini-FAQ about the legalities
>involved with (1) broadcast transmitters, and (2) CB restrictions as
>applied to power limits. References to the FCC sources, and phone numbers
>might be helpful as well.

>A plug for "ham" radio couldn't hurt!

Sounds like what's already covered in:

Guide to the Personal Radio Newsgroups
A Guide to Buying and Selling on Usenet
rec.radio.cb Frequently Asked Questions
rec.radio.amateur.misc Frequently Asked Questions

as all of them discuss net etiquette and the pitfalls of discussing
illegal activity, particularly illegal CB, in forums populated by a
significant number of radio amateurs.

Any other suggestions regarding improving the contents and visibility
of the above FAQ articles are quite welcome and may be directed to the
rec.radio.amateur Working Group mailing list at [e-mail].

73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU

[e-mail]

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Date: 25 Mar 94 05:58:12 GMT
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Date: 25 Mar 1994 04:07:06 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.tamu.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Information on Yaesu MH-19A2B Earpiece mike?
To: [e-mail]

I noticed the other day that there seems to be an earpiece microphone
listed as an accessory for Yaesu HTs.  It's number is the MH-19A2B.
Anyone have experience with this microphone?

                    --Rick
                      KE3IV

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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 23:18:45 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!munnari.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!sserve!usage!metro!ipso![e-mail]
Subject: IPS Daily Report - 24 March 94
To: [e-mail]

SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 24/2330Z MARCH 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY.
SUMMARY FOR 24 MARCH AND FORECAST UP TO 27 MARCH

No warning is current.
-----------------------------------------------------------

1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity: very low

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 093/038

1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             25 March           26 March           27 March
Activity     Very low           Very low           Very low
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected

Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 095/041

1C. SOLAR COMMENT
None.
-----------------------------------------------------------

2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY
Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: quiet to unsettled, apart from active
levels 09-18UT.

Estimated Indices : A   K           Observed A Index 23 March
    Learmonth       17  3334 4422
    Fredericksburg  17                          15
    Planetary       17                          17

Observed Kp for 23 March: 3533 4322


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
DATE      Ap    CONDITIONS
25 Mar    07    Quiet to unsettled.
26 Mar    07    Quiet.
27 Mar    07    Quiet.

2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
None.

3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
                LATITUDE BAND
DATE        LOW            MIDDLE         HIGH
24 Mar      normal         normal         fair-normal
PCA Event : None.
3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
                LATITUDE BAND
DATE        LOW            MIDDLE         HIGH
25 Mar      normal         normal         normal
26 Mar      normal         normal         normal
27 Mar      normal         normal         normal
3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
NONE.

-----------------------------------------------------------

4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
MUFs at Sydney were mostly near predicted monthly values, apart from
enhancements of 15-30% from 04-06UT and 11-16UT.

Observed T index for 24 March:  60

Predicted Monthly T Index for March is 40.

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
DATE   T-index  MUFs
25 Mar    60    Mostly near predicted monthly values, with occasional
                enhancements of 15-30%.
26 Mar    50    Near predicted monthly values.
27 Mar    50    Near predicted monthly values.


4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
Sporadic E layer was present during the local day yesterday. Further
sporadic E layer is expected over the next 24 hours.
--
IPS Regional Warning Centre, Sydney           |IPS Radio and Space Services
email: [e-mail]  fax: [phone]      |PO Box 5606
RWC Duty Forecaster   tel: [phone]      |West Chatswood NSW 2057
Recorded Message      tel: [phone]      |AUSTRALIA

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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 94 22:56:29 -0500
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com![e-mail]
Subject: Is 10M Dead?!
To: [e-mail]

Steven Q. Stultz <[e-mail]> writes:

>For some reason, there doesn't seem to be much activity at all across the band.
>Are we in the low part of the cycle?  Or are gremlins inside my radio?

We are coming into the low part of the cycle...10M will not be a good DX band
again until about 1999.  That's not to say that you can't work any DX, but
openings to Europe or Asia will be very rare.  Openings to the South are still
fairly common, though.  73 de John/AA2DY

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 06:37:16 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!raffles.technet.sg!ntuix!ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg![e-mail]
Subject: Noise figure/transistors
To: [e-mail]

Hi,

        Here's a design question. I am looking at the front-end RF amp
which uses a 2N3904 and asking myself if I were to replace this with a
transistor with a lower noise figure, say a 2N5179 or BF689, will I see
any improvement? Is this mod worth pursuing? How much improvement can I
expect to see here?

        Tks.

Daniel

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Date: 25 Mar 94 11:57:08 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Scanner Law in Northern VA?
To: [e-mail]

Who told you there is a scanner law for N VA?  No gov. body has a covers
just N VA.  I have lived in this area for 6 years and never heard of
such a law here.  You need to provide more information as it sounds like
someone has told you something that is simply not true.
--
David L. Wilson            INTERNET:  [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] (H)   Amateur callsign: AC4IU  G.S.: FM18fg

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 94 04:43:33 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcomsv!skyld![e-mail]
Subject: Swap Meet
To: [e-mail]

In article <2msk2u$[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:

  > |>   Show up at TRW this coming weekend. North West corner of Marine and
  > |>   Aviation. A couple miles west of the 405 freeway and south of Rosecrans.
  > |>
  > |>   Time roughly 8:00 am to 11:00 am the LAST Saturday of every month.
  > |>
  >
  > Too bad I didn't know about this when I worked for them.  I spent many a
  > weekend down in Torrance and used to be just hitting the sack about that
  > time.  Would have made a nice stop after breakfast on the way back to the
  > hotel.

  Well, if by no longer employed by them you mean unemployed, then you have
  plenty of time to hop on a plane and get here in time for this weekend.
  It won't be as if you have someplace to be.


 Amateur: WA6FWI@WA6FWI.#SOCA.CA.USA.NOAM | "You have a flair for adding
Internet: [e-mail]        |  a fanciful dimension to any
 US Mail: PO Box 4425 Carson, CA 90749    |  story."
   Phone: [phone]                |           Peking Noodle Co.

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Date: 25 Mar 1994 04:53:43 GMT
From: nothing.ucsd.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Voice mail on a repeater?
To: [e-mail]

I think voice mail on a repeater would be a good thing as soon as the
hams using that system had automatic unit ID equipment installed.

One could easily do that by transmitting a burst of 9600 bps AX.25
packet - a UI frame or equivalent - at the beginning of each
transmission.  You'd never have to say your callsign again, and the
repeater could automatically tell you if you had voice mail.

Using touchtones would be stupid and annoying.
    - Brian

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