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- Date: Tue, 29 Mar 94 04:30:02 PST
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- Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #339
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-
- Info-Hams Digest Tue, 29 Mar 94 Volume 94 : Issue 339
-
- Today's Topics:
- A tip for (cheap) old farts
- CALLBOOK ON INTERNET
- Canadian Reciprocal Licences
- IPS Daily Report - 28 March 94
- Question on Kenwood 732 A
- What's a good 2m/440 mobile?
-
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- policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there.
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-
- Date: 28 Mar 94 14:47:56 MDT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!hellgate.utah.edu!cc.usu.edu!coquina.cass.usu.edu!sparker@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: A tip for (cheap) old farts
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- "I hate CW geeks" can move on to the next article. This does not apply
- to you.
-
- This regards the Hints & Kinks piece in March QST about replacing paddle
- feet with
- suction cups to help keep the key in place.
-
- I located an excellent source for suction cups. The local WalMart is
- selling their
- bottom-of-the-line automotive stick on clipboards for $0.25. I replaced
- two of the
- feet on a set of Benchers with the two suction cups from one of these
- clipboards. It
- seems to work well, although I have yet to give it a heavy duty workout.
- Not bad for
- a total cost of one quarter. Plus, with a little creativity you can
- still find a use
- for the desuctioncupped clipboard.
-
- I have no idea how many locations carry this item or how the price may
- vary by location.
- (I could say "your mileage may vary", but that is a phrase probably
- inappropriate to
- be coming from the antiquated brain of someone who "does" CW.)
-
- 73, -SEP
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Scott E. Parker WA7VYJ
- Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences
- Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-4405
- Internet: sparker@coquina.cass.usu.edu sparker@cedar.hao.ucar.edu
- Twisted pair: 801-797-2975 (USU) 801-797-2992 (FAX) 801-753-3924 (home)
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 28 Mar 94 13:36:51 EDT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!udel!pacs.sunbelt.net!DDEPEW%CHM.TEC.SC.US@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: CALLBOOK ON INTERNET
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- I have heard that there are several Callbook databases available
- through the net, but have been unable to locate any. If you have
- one that you like to use, please let me know by E-Mail. Thanks.
-
- Dorr Depew
- N4QIX
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 29 Mar 94 08:41:00 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: Canadian Reciprocal Licences
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- The licence issuers in the US seem to take a real pasting from many people
- in
- the US for their long delays. I've got to say that the Canadians at
- Industry Canada,
- are so fast it is hard to believe.
-
- Calender :
- 14 March posted request here for reciprocal info
- 16 March replies to posting (thanks to those who replied)
- 17 March Fax to Edmonton Office of Industry Canada to confirm procedure
- 17 March Reply by fax saying send copy of licence (and NO money - it's
- free)
- 21 March Sent copy of licence by fax
- 28 March Canadian licence arrives here (it left Edmonton on 21 March)
-
- Now that's service, and at a price I like!
-
- By the way, the RSGB in the UK think it takes 3 months and that you contact
- the Dept of Communications.
- I'd better tell them that its a little quicker than that.
-
- Finally, the licence says I need to use G4APV/VE6. I thought that
- convention would put the VE6 bit in
- front?
-
-
- Hope to hear some of you when I am in Edmonton in June/July this year
-
- Bob Harris
- G4APV ( /VE6 )
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 1994 23:25:52 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!agate!msuinfo!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!sserve!usage!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: IPS Daily Report - 28 March 94
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- 1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
- Activity: very low
-
- Flares: none.
-
- Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 088/032
-
- 1B. SOLAR FORECAST
- 29 March 30 March 31 March
- Activity Very low Very low Very low
- Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected
-
- Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 088/032
-
- 1C. SOLAR COMMENT
- None.
- -----------------------------------------------------------
-
- 2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY
- Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: quiet to unsettled
-
- Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 27 March
- Learmonth 12 3322 3332
- Fredericksburg 08 09
- Planetary 12 08
-
- Observed Kp for 27 March: 2131 2233
-
-
- 2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
- DATE Ap CONDITIONS
- 29 Mar 15 Mostly quiet to unsettled, with brief active active
- periods possible.
- 30 Mar 25 Mostly quiet to unsettled, with brief active active
- periods possible.
- 31 Mar 15 Quiet to unsettled.
-
- 2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
- None.
-
- 3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
- LATITUDE BAND
- DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
- 28 Mar normal normal normal
- PCA Event : None.
- 3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
- LATITUDE BAND
- DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
- 29 Mar normal normal fair
- 30 Mar normal fair-normal fair-poor
- 31 Mar normal normal fair
- 3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
- None.
- -----------------------------------------------------------
- 4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
- MUFs at Sydney were 15-30% enhanced 00-10UT and from 19UT onwards,
- and otherwise near predicted monthly values. Spread F occurred 11UT,
- 15-16UT and 19-20UT.
-
- Observed T index for 28 March: 63
-
- Predicted Monthly T Index for March is 40.
-
- 4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
- DATE T-index MUFs
- 29 Mar 65 15-30% enhanced during local daylight hours, and near
- predicted monthly values at night.
- 30 Mar 60 10-20% enhanced during local daylight hours, and near
- predicted monthly values at night.
- 31 Mar 60 10-20% enhanced during local daylight hours, and near
- predicted monthly values at night.
-
- 4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
- Sporadic E layer was observed throughout most of yesterday. Similar
- conditions are expected today, with night-time Spread F also
- possible. MUFs at Townsville and Hobart were generally near predicted
- monthly values.
- --
- IPS Regional Warning Centre, Sydney |IPS Radio and Space Services
- email: rwc@ips.oz.au fax: +61 2 4148331 |PO Box 5606
- RWC Duty Forecaster tel: +61 2 4148329 |West Chatswood NSW 2057
- Recorded Message tel: +61 2 4148330 |AUSTRALIA
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 1994 13:08:52 GMT
- From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!news.claremont.edu!kaiwan.com!wetware!spunky.RedBrick.COM!psinntp!psinntp!atldbs!atldg02.dbsoftware.com!adair@ames.arpa
- Subject: Question on Kenwood 732 A
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- BDW (bwehr@iastate.edu) wrote:
- : Was wondering if anyone out there in radio land has had any experience with
- : the Kenwood TM-732A its a mobil dual band and looks like a real nice piece. So
- : If you own one or know someone that does let me know what you think of it.
- : Thanks.
-
-
- I love mine, in spite of the intermod problems... If you live near a metro
- area, you might not be happy with the rcvr, especially on UHF. The features are
- really fun to play with...
-
- Also be aware that this month's QST has a new model , 733, advertised. I don't
- know if this rig is available, but I'd check before I bought a 732. The rcvr
- problems are likely to be fixed on this model...
-
- Again, if you don't live in a high RF environment, I'd buy the 732 - It's a great
- radio.
-
- --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Owen Adair WD4FSU adair@dbsoftware.com
- D&B Software ...backbone!uupsi5!atldbs!adair (404) 239-3690
- It is the dull man who is always sure, and the sure man is always dull.
- - H.L. Mencken
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 29 Mar 94 05:19:37 GMT
- From: sdd.hp.com!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!jganhold@hplabs.hp.com
- Subject: What's a good 2m/440 mobile?
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- In article <9403281608.AA25437@metro.mccneb.edu>,
- Paul Marsh <pmarsh@metro.mccneb.EDU> wrote:
- >It's time to buy a 2m/440 mobile rig, before the IRS refund is noted by
- >the family checkbook inspector. I'm particularly interested in monitoring
- >the 160 mHz and the 460 mHz ranges, as well as use the regular ham bands.
- >(No, I'm not going to transmit - flamethrowers off, please). What units
- >seem to be particularly well-qualified for out-of-band reception as well
- >as having good ham-band performance?
- >
- >What antennas are good for such machines -- without an appearance that
- >would overly embarrass the spouse?
-
- Well, I have a Standard dual-band HT (C528A), and recently got to play
- with one of their mobiles.. it's got a brick you put under the seat or
- wherever, and the control head is the microphone.. very impressive.
- Standard is an excellent company, and their radios while a bit more
- expensive are an excellent investment.
-
- -j
-
-
-
- --
- Jon Anhold N8USK (jganhold@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
- "Where you come from is gone. Where you thought you were going was never
- there, and where you are ain't no good unless you can get away from it."
- - Blue Velvet
-
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-
- Date: Mon, 28 Mar 1994 22:45:30 GMT
- From: news.Hawaii.Edu!uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu!jherman@ames.arpa
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- References <2m8ktm$21a@apple.com>, <Cn15pI.L7H@news.Hawaii.Edu>, <2n7901$6n4@apple.com>uhun
- Subject : Re: 1x1 Callsigns?
-
- In article <2n7901$6n4@apple.com> kchen@apple.com (Kok Chen) writes:
- >jherman@uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Jeffrey Herman) writes:
- >
- >>Kok & Will: A number is appended following the prefix if and only if
- > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- >>the country in question has divided itself into districts. Thus, because
- >>the Marshall Islands are so small in land area (lots of islands, though)
- >>the Marshallese government has chosen not to partition the islands
- >>into different radio districts.
- >
- >
- >Well, Jeff. Now I *know* you are in mathematics :-).
- >(Were you really afraid that this audience does not recognise "iff"? :-)
- >
- >My V7A "postcard" came, so it was not a figment of my imagination.
- >
-
- I have been proved wrong (phooey). Delete the `and only if' in the
- above, for as some folks have pointed out there are other reasons
- for appending a number besides whether or not the country has divided
- itself into radio districts.
-
- Kok: Know who first used `iff' in the literature? Hint: He used to be
- Chairman of the U.H. Math Dept. (didn't stay long, though...) and he
- is quite famous. [VERY big hint: his intials are P.H.]
-
- 73,
- Jeff NH6IL
-
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