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- Date: Fri, 1 Apr 94 04:30:02 PST
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- Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #359
- To: Info-Hams
-
-
- Info-Hams Digest Fri, 1 Apr 94 Volume 94 : Issue 359
-
- Today's Topics:
- ARRL Email Server - periodic announcement
- DX reflector?
- HELP! The FCC will not issue me a ham license
- IPS Daily Report - 31 March 94
-
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- herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official
- policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there.
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-
- Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 07:31:36 -0700
- From: tribune.usask.ca!kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@decwrl.dec.com
- Subject: ARRL Email Server - periodic announcement
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Announcement - ARRL Information Email Server (info@arrl.org)
-
- The services that the ARRL provides via the internet include the
- Email Information Server and the Technical Information Service.
- The Information Server is an automated mail server that gives you
- access to many of information files relating to various facets of
- Amateur Radio. You can retrieve any or all of these files by
- sending an email message to info@arrl.org here at ARRL HQ.
- Each file you request is then mailed to you automatically.
-
- To use it, mail messages to:
-
- info@arrl.org
-
- Each line of the message body should contain a command as shown below.
- The subject of your message is not processed and may be omitted. You
- may place as many commands in a message as you want. The files you
- request will be sent to you in separate messages. Only ASCII text
- files are supported.
-
- Valid INFO commands:
-
- reply <address> (may be needed - see below for explanation)
- help
- index
- send FILENAME (example: send prospect.txt)
- quit
-
- In the above message example, "help" retrieves a brief set of
- instructions for info, "index" retrieves a list of available files
- and "prospect.txt" retrieves a text file containing information on
- becoming a radio amateur.
-
- Note to users with FTP capability: All of these files are also
- available by anonymous ftp to ftp.std.com in the
- /pub/hamradio/ARRL/Server-files/info area.
-
- If you want to retrieve several text files with one message, use a
- separate line for each "send filename" request.
-
- Your From: field or Reply-to: field in your header should contain a
- valid Internet address, including full domain name. If your From:
- field does not contain a valid Internet address, the answer will not
- reach you. If this is the case, then use the reply command as shown
- above. When needed, this command should always be the first command
- in your message.
-
- IMPORTANT: Please use the quit command in your message. This will
- prevent processing errors from message signatures.
-
- PLEASE NOTE!: This is an automated system not capable of handling
- written requests. Any questions on the info-server or the content
- of any of its files should be directed to mtracy@arrl.org.
-
- ALSO NOTE!: Do *NOT* reply to messages sent from info@arrl.org - the
- reply address is redirected to keep bounced messages from endlessly
- looping. Write a new message to info@arrl.org instead.
-
-
- The Technical Information Service gives League members on the
- internet better access to the knowledgeable technical staff here
- at ARRL HQ. Questions relating to Amateur Radio and related
- technical topics are welcome. To use this service, send a normal
- e-mail message to tis@arrl.org with your question spelled out in
- plain english. For best service, be as specific as possible and
- keep your line length in messages to a maximum of 80 characters.
- Due to personnel limitations, priority will be given to questions
- from League members.
-
- Best Regards,
-
- Michael Tracy, KC1SX, ARRL Technical Information Services Coordinator
- (e-mail mtracy@arrl.org)
-
-
- Sample of files available from INFO: (There are lots more!)
-
- Note - If you are not yet an Amateur Radio operator retrieve the
- file prospect (send prospect) for information on how to easily get
- started in this fun hobby.
-
- FILENAME SIZE DATE DESCRIPTION
- ---------------- ---- ------ --------------------
- PROSPECT.TXT 2k 930514 How to get your Amateur Radio license
- EXAMS.TXT 52k 930629 Current exam schedule info - updated bi-weekly
- EXAMINFO.TXT 9k 921020 Examinations - what to bring - requirements
- USERS.TXT 6k 930119 List of HQ Email addresses
- ARRLCAT.TXT 39k 930709 Catalog of ARRL Publications - commercial content
- JOIN.TXT 2k 930621 How become an ARRL member
- SERVICES.TXT 5k 930621 A condensed list of ARRL membership services
- TOUR.TXT 28k 930621 An electronic tour of ARRL Headquarters
- DIR.HQ 5k 930310 Visiting ARRL HQ - diretions and tour information
- HFBANDS 7k 921203 Breakdown of users of HF spectrum
- Q-SIGS 1k 921203 ARRL list of Amateur Radio Q-signals
- W1AW.SKD 2k 930120 W1AW schedule of transmissions and operation
- PRODREV1.TXT 12k 930227 Which rig is best? Part 1 - QST Lab Notes
- PRODREV2.TXT 22k 930227 Which rig is best? Part 2 - QST Lab Notes
- !LIST.TXT 6k 931120 QST Bibliographies List
- RFIGEN.TXT 37k 930120 How to solve an EMI/RFI problem - QST Lab Notes
- RFISOURC.TXT 13k 930607 Where to buy filters - EMI-proof telephones etc.
- ADDRESS.TXT 16k 930318 Lots and lots of ham/electonic company addresses
- KITS.TXT 6k 930430 List of companies that sell kits
- BBS.TXT 12k 930601 List of ham-radio land-line bulletin boards
- FAQ1.TXT 25k 930707 Introduction to the FAQ and Amateur Radio
- FAQ2.TXT 45k 930707 Amateur Radio Orgs, Services and Info Sources
- FAQ3.TXT 32k 930707 Amateur Radio Advanced and Technical Questions
-
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
- American Radio Relay League, Inc. "Devoted entirely to Amateur Radio"
- 225 Main Street Tel: 1-203-666-1541
- Newington, CT 06111 Fax: 1-203-665-7531
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 31 Mar 1994 15:44:00 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!crcnis1.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!gbrown@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: DX reflector?
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- cchris@f40.n382.z1.fidonet.org (cchris) writes:
-
- >Organization: The University of South Dakota Computer Science Dept.
- >Reply-To: cchris@charlie.usd.edu
-
- >I just read in 'THE DX BULLETIN" about subscribing to something called the DX
- >reflector. The administrator's address was given as dx-REQUEST@unbc.edu but
- >this does not appear to work. Does anyone know anything about this or how to
- >get a message to the administrator? If so, I would appreciate some info via
- >E-mail. Thanks.
- >Chris, AC0M
- >cchris@charlie.usd.edu
-
-
- A message on the DX reflector replied to other's asking the same
- question. It noted that the subscription process is manual (not
- machine/automatic as in other lists) and the administrator has been
- seriously backlogged. Bottom line was "be patient".
-
- Greg WB0RTK gbrown@unlinfo.unl.edu
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 31 Mar 94 09:18:51 EDT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!uwm.edu!caen!malgudi.oar.net!mercury.wright.edu!desire.wright.edu!matrix.cs.wright.edu!isoper@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: HELP! The FCC will not issue me a ham license
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- >>I know it frustrating to wait but everyone seems to have to do it. Some
- >>time back there were postings in this group or rec.radio.amateur.misc
- >>that the FCC in Gettysburg only issues ham licenses one day per week and
- >>that there are delays at the VEC and at the FCC.
- >
- > Yeah, chill out. So what if it takes less time to get a driver
- > license, handgun permit, etc. We don't want the FCC to be too hasty
- > here assigning these callsigns.
-
- The priority level of ham license issance versus the other types is
- driven by the shear number of people the FCC does not serve. i.e.
- there would be an awful lot of voters upset if it took 9 weeks to
- get a drivers lince for example. Further more, gun owners, vehicle
- operators form a larger economic community than hams (money talks
- bs walks as one employee at D.C. ham store once told me.)
-
- 73 Wes WB8CEH
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 31 Mar 94 23:20:41 GMT
- From: agate!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!munnari.oz.au!yoyo.aarnet.edu.au!yarrina.connect.com.au!news.uwa.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!sserve!usage!metro!ipso!rwc@ucbvax.berkeley.
- Subject: IPS Daily Report - 31 March 94
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
- ISSUED AT 31/2330Z MARCH 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
- FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY.
- SUMMARY FOR 31 MARCH AND FORECAST UP TO 3 APRIL
-
- IPS Warning 10 was issued on 31 MAR and is current for 3-14 APR.
- -----------------------------------------------------------
-
- 1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
- Activity: very low
-
- Flares: none.
-
- Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 085/027
-
- 1B. SOLAR FORECAST
- 01 April 02 April 03 April
- Activity Very low Very low Very low
- Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected
-
- Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 085/027
-
- 1C. SOLAR COMMENT
- None.
- -----------------------------------------------------------
-
- 2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY
- Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: not availiable prior to 9UT then
- quiet conditions were observed.
-
- Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 30 March
- Learmonth 04 ---2 2111
- Fredericksburg 08 09
- Planetary 10 12
-
- Observed Kp for 30 March: 1114 3333
-
-
- 2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
- DATE Ap CONDITIONS
- 01 Apr 10 Quiet.
- 02 Apr 12 Quiet to unsettled.
- 03 Apr 22 Active.
-
- 2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
- Coronal hole induced geomagnetic field activity is expected to start
- on 3 April, active to minor storm levels are expected.
-
- 3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
- LATITUDE BAND
- DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
- 31 Mar normal normal normal
- PCA Event : None.
- 3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
- LATITUDE BAND
- DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
- 01 Apr normal normal fair
- 02 Apr normal normal fair
- 03 Apr normal fair poor
- 3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
- NONE.
-
- -----------------------------------------------------------
-
- 4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
- MUFs at Sydney were 15 to 30% below predicted monthly values
-
- Observed T index for 31 March: 10
-
- Predicted Monthly T Index for March is 40.
-
- 4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
- DATE T-index MUFs
- 01 Apr 40 Near predicted monthly values.
- 02 Apr 40 Near predicted monthly values.
- 03 Apr 10 10 to 20% below predicted monthly values.
-
-
- 4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
- None.
- --
- 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: 31 Mar 1994 15:05:24 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!news.larc.nasa.gov!grissom.larc.nasa.gov!kludge@network.ucsd.edu
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- References <brett_miller.84.0013359E@ccm.hf.intel.com>, <811@comix.UUCP>, <brett_miller.91.0013D0B8@ccm.hf.intel.com>asa.go
- Subject : Re: Question on Kenwood 732 A
-
- In article <brett_miller.91.0013D0B8@ccm.hf.intel.com> brett_miller@ccm.hf.intel.com (Brett Miller - N7OLQ) writes:
- >In article <811@comix.UUCP> jeffl@comix.UUCP (Jeff Liebermann) writes:
- >
- >>>Sure the radio isn't perfect, but as you said, they all seem to have their
- >>>problems. If you want Motorola, you have to PAY for Motorola.
-
- >>I see. If I want quality, I should buy Motorola. However,
- >>because I'm a ham on a limited budget, I should tolerate design
- >>flaws, mechanical abomonations, human factors atroscities, and
- >>durability problems. It's funny, but when designing commercial
- >>radios, I had the same dumb line thrown at me by the
- >>military-aerospace crowd. I guess hams are suppose to take
- >>any and all abuse because we're so tolerant.
- >
- >I guess you could say we are at the bottom of the radio food chain.
-
- Right. However, you can pick up a surplus Motorola at a hamfest for fifty
- bucks. You get Motorola quality with the minor inconvenience of dealing
- with ten year old (or fifteen or twenty year old) state of the art. I don't
- mind that.
-
- Hams are at the bottom of the radio food chain. For many years, I converted
- surplus commercial and military equipment to use on the ham bands. This is
- why I am so amused by the people who are attempting to modify ham equipment
- to use (illicitly) on the commercial bands. Why bother?
- --scott
- --
- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
-
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- End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #359
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