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Info-Hams Digest            Fri,  1 Apr 94       Volume 94 : Issue  362

Today's Topics:
                       * SpaceNews 04-Apr-94 *
                        6 meter band activity?
               Callsign CD-ROM recommendations, please
                             DSP filters
                         Hamming in Hong Kong
                     Hams, FCC, Delays, BS walks
                 NEED EXTRA CASH? READ THIS! (2 msgs)
                  RADIO HOBBY OVERVIEW - A proposal
  US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 3/31/94 to 6/27/94
            Which HF rigs have Transverter Jacks? (2 msgs)

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Date: 1 Apr 94 14:58:13 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: * SpaceNews 04-Apr-94 *
To: [e-mail]

SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC0404
* SpaceNews 04-Apr-94 *


BID: $SPC0404


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


                          MONDAY APRIL 4, 1994


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



* LUNAR EXPLORATION CONFERENCE SCHEDULED *
==========================================
International Space Enterprises (ISE), a U.S. corporation planning a series
of privately-financed missions to the Moon, has been selected to co-host an
International Lunar Exploration Conference and Apollo commemorative event
in San Diego.  The conference is tentatively scheduled for 13-16 November
1994, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of America's second piloted
mission to the Moon, Apollo 12.  In addition to bringing together lunar
scientists from all over the world, the event will kick off a nationwide
educational initiative, whose ultimate goal is to fly a student experiment
to the Moon by December 1997, the 25th anniversary of Apollo 17, the final
Apollo mission to the Moon.

The November event will be co-sponsored by the National Space Society and
the Spaceweek International Association, non-profit organizations dedicated
to the expansion of human activities in space.  The San Diego chapter of the
National Space Society will work with ISE to develop the technical program
for the conference, which will feature presentations and workshops on a
variety of topics relating to exploration and utilization of the Moon.
Spaceweek will manage the Apollo 12 commemorative event, planned as a gala
fund-raising banquet on the evening of 15 November.  Proceeds from the
conference and banquet will be used for development and flight of the student
experiment, which will be selected through a nationwide competition held
during the 1995-96 academic year.

The specific site for the November conference will be selected within the
next few weeks, and a preliminary conference program will be released in
June.  Details of the nationwide student experiment contest - which will be
designed to involve students at all academic levels in the 1997 lunar mission
- will be announced as they become available and a draft contest guidelines
document will be presented at the November event.  For additional information
please contact Tom Kessler of ISE at [phone].

[Info via Franklin Antonio]


* UFO ON 2-METERS *
===================
G3IOR reported an unidentified satellite sending telemetry on 145.592 MHz.
It was first heard by G3JQI in England at 18:50 UTC "dopplering" down until
a 18:55 UTC LOS on 16-Mar-94.

Keep an ear out for this spacecraft, and send reception reports to
SpaceNews.


* OSCAR-11 NEWS *
=================
G3RWL reports that UoSAT-OSCAR-11 is about to re-commence its regular news
bulletin transmissions.  The news bulletins are transmitted in ASCII on a
frequency of 145.826 MHz FM AFSK at 1200 bps.


* SpaceNews AVAILABILITY *
==========================
SpaceNews archives are now available via anonymous FTP at pilot.njin.net!
Files may be found under the /pub/SpaceNews directory.  All issues from
1993 have been zipped together in one file, while 1994 issues are available
separately in ASCII form.  The IP address for pilot.njin.net is 128.6.7.38,
and answers to frequently asked questions, satellite software, and space
related GIF images will be added in the not-too-distant future.

The latest issue of SpaceNews has been available to those with Internet
access for some time by using the Unix "finger" command as follows:

        finger [e-mail]

Those without "finger" capabilities can receive SpaceNews via e-mail by
sending a blank message to [e-mail] with a subject of #finger
[e-mail].

SpaceNews is also available on Usenet under the newsgroups of
rec.radio.amateur.space and sci.space.news, thanks to the folks at the
University of California at San Diego.  It is also available on the
Amateur Packet Radio Network, and several of the "Pacsat" satellites, thanks
to Pacsat ground stations who upload the issues to the birds each week.

SpaceNews has also been known to appear on the packet radio personal message
system operated by the Cosmonauts on the Russian space station Mir.  :-)


* SpaceNews BBS *
=================
A "SpaceNews" packet radio BBS has been established by Mario, KD6ILO in
Tacoma, Washington.  Mario reports the BBS carries SpaceNews, AMSAT, and
NASA information, and serves the Puget Sound area on a frequency of
144.910 MHz.  The BBS is also linked to the UoSAT-OSCAR-22 satellite
through the N7RSN SatGate also located in Tacoma, WA.


* FO-20 SCHEDULE *
==================
The FO-20 command station announced that FO-20 will be placed in Mode JA
(Analog transponder mode) during Field Day 1994 (25-Jun-94 18:00 UTC through
26-Jun-94 18:00 UTC).

The current operating schedule is as follows:

Analog mode:
    06-Apr-94 06:45 -to- 13-Apr-94 07:10 UTC
    20-Apr-94 07:35 -to- 27-Apr-94 07:55 UTC
    11-May-94 06:54 -to- 18-May-94 07:20 UTC

Digital mode:
    Unless otherwise noted above.

[Info via Kazu Sakamoto, JJ1WTK]


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

        GM1SXX    KA1CNK     ON1EN     KD6EFQ     KD6ILO    N8QPO

and First Lt. Walter Witt, N8DKI, of the USAF Auxillary Civil Air Patrol
who uses SpaceNews in teaching aerospace science to cadets between the ages
of 13 and 21.


* 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: 1 Apr 94 21:23:57 GMT
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!violet.berkeley.edu![e-mail]
Subject: 6 meter band activity?
To: [e-mail]

    Hi, all!
    After reading last month's QST article on the 6 meter band, I'm
curious as to people's experiences with the band, particularly here in the
Bay area.  I've listened to a few FM repeater outputs, but haven't found a
lot of activity.  How do people like/find the band?
    Also, how possible is sporadic-e propagation on 6 meter FM?

                 Thanks,
                         Matt Trail KN6CR

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Date: 1 Apr 94 21:11:12 GMT
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!news.Brown.EDU!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com![e-mail]
Subject: Callsign CD-ROM recommendations, please
To: [e-mail]

Hello everyone and thanks for reading.

I recently bought a new 486DX computer and I'm planning to add a
CD-ROM drive in the next two or three months.

My question, however, concerns the callsign databases available
on CD-ROM.  I am aware of the existence of the Buckmaster disc
and the QRZ disc.  The features I want are the ability to look up
domestic and foreign calls, search by name, callsign, zip, city,
etc., and filter on certain fields for certain information.  I
have telnetted to pc.usl.edu 2000 and I like the features I see
there, but I have to pay (indirectly through my Delphi account)
when I access it.  Please let me know if there are other callsign
CD-ROMs out there, and please give me your recommendations (based
on my needs stated above).  If you have company/publisher contact
info, I would appreciate it also.  I live in Dayton and want to
purchase a CD-ROM or two up at the Hamvention seeing that many
vendors make the trip and offer discounts.

If you want to give me any advice on CD-ROM drives, that would
also be appreciated.  I'm looking for at least a double-speed,
but preferably a triple-speed.  It must be MPC2 compliant, CD-DA
capable, multi-session PhotoCD capable, and other good stuff.

Thanks and 73's.

                              Ned, N8OIF

P.S. Please e-mail me direct (Delphi, preferably), even if you
post. THX.


***************************************************************
Edward S. Raybould
Defense Electronics Supply Center
Dayton, OH  45444
Internet:   [e-mail]
Delphi:     [e-mail]
AX.25:      n8oif@n8acv.#day.#swoh.oh.usa.na
TCP/IP:     44.70.12.65 (n8oif.ampr.org)
***************************************************************

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Date: 31 Mar 1994 23:03:45 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!roundup.crhc.uiuc.edu!uicsl.csl.uiuc.edu![e-mail]
Subject: DSP filters
To: [e-mail]

 I also built the W9GR kit which I use most of the time. However, like
the post above, I am distracted by the unusual ringing-like sounds in
the so-called "optimum noise-reducing mode...program # 3 on mine". It
also seems to me that the high-frequency response is compromised. HOWEVER,
 I still like it very much used in program #1, which still reduces the
white-noise enough to be quite helpful.  Also if you get an occasional
bothersome heterodyne, flipping the toggle-switch to the opposite side
quickly takes it out. I leave my agc in the FAST mode all of the time..
(Icom-751) which seems to contol the audio level nicely to marginally
fill the DSP window with large differences in signal-strength.
 Although I haven't used the other features much, they certainly do a
beautiful job of meeting their specifications.
--

UUCP: {att,iuvax,uunet}!uiucuxc!uicsl!gene
Internet, BITNET: [e-mail]





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Date: 31 Mar 1994 23:23:00 GMT
From: library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.umbc.edu!eff!news.kei.com!yeshua.marcam.com!zip.eecs.umich.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Hamming in Hong Kong
To: [e-mail]

Has anyone with a U.S. ham license had success getting
a permit to operate in Hong Kong?

I'm going there this summer and want to operate a ham
station.  Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.

Chip Owens,  NW0O,  Boulder, Colorado

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Date: Fri, 1 Apr 1994 00:13:11 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: Hams, FCC, Delays, BS walks
To: [e-mail]

Ed Bathgate ([e-mail]) wrote:

: I am surprised as to how few STRONG electronic techs & engineers there
: are anymore.  Yes the trade schools are turning grads out in droves, but
: I bet that my wife could do more to trouble shoot a digital dashboard
: in a GM car than could the majority of Graduated Electronic techs!
: And she has only learned from watching me.


Fine with me....as the demand goes up so does my salary. :)


********************************************************
*  Dave Parker:    e-mail: [e-mail]             *
*  Tracy, California USA                               *
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Date: 31 Mar 94 19:45:50 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!news.cs.indiana.edu!bsu-cs!bsu-ucs.uucp![e-mail]
Subject: NEED EXTRA CASH? READ THIS!
To: [e-mail]

If you're like most people I know, you could use some extra cash. I am
providing to you the unique opportunity to do so at little cost and effort. By
working 1-2 hours per week you can earn an unlimited income. E-mail me now for
more detailed information on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You get out
of life, what you put into it!

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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 23:37:53 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!col.hp.com!fc.hp.com![e-mail]
Subject: NEED EXTRA CASH? READ THIS!
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] wrote:

: If you're like most people I know, you could use some extra cash. I am
: providing to you the unique opportunity to do so at little cost and effort.
: By working 1-2 hours per week you can earn an unlimited income. E-mail me now
: for more detailed information on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You get
: out of life, what you put into it!

Oh no, not another one of these.  Get this clown off the Internet.

--

   -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Marc Illsley Clarke, [e-mail], Member of the Technical Staff
                    Post G-3, Mail Stop 72, Building 2-Upper
        Integrated Circuit Business Division, Hewlett-Packard Company
         3404 East Harmony Road, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525-9599 USA
       HP-TELNET: 1-229-3376  AT&T: (303)-229-3376  FAX: [phone]

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Date: 31 Mar 1994 18:25:24 -0500
From: athos.cc.bellcore.com!blitzen.cc.bellcore.com![e-mail]
Subject: RADIO HOBBY OVERVIEW - A proposal
To: [e-mail]

This posting deals with an idea which I think is long overdue. I certainly
don't need to mention to readers of this group how incredibly diverse the
radio hobby is. This hobby has something for everyone! I just thought that
we need some sort of a navigation map to take someone by the hand and show
what is / can be done by a radio hobbyist. Such a thing would serve a newcomer
in selecting some specific interest, but will also allow the seasoned radio
hobbyist to move on to some new niche.

Before diving into such a project, I need to find out if anyone else has
done something similar. I know of the intro articles posted here regularly,
but I'm looking for something in a higher level of abstraction and all-
inclusive. I started to build something. Here is a sample:

*********** Begin sample ****************

                    GUIDE TO RADIO HOBBY ACTIVITIES

This article attempts to provide a map of activities available to radio
hobbyists based on the frequency spectrum. The intend for it is to serve as a
navigation tool to anyone looking to enter the radio hobby, or anyone who wants
to explore new horizons. The map contains a fair amount of detail, including
some rather esoteric niche interests, but it does not pretend to be exhaustive.
Special codes point to netnews groups where more info can be found. They are:
(SH)= rec.radio.shortwave; (SC)= rec.radio.scanner;
(HAM)= rec.radio.amateur.misc; (BC)= rec.radio.broadcasting;
Any additions/changes/corrections should be forwarded to George, N2OWO, at
[e-mail] .


FREQUENCY  |             HOBBY ACTIVITIES                 | EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
RANGE (MHz)|                                              |
===========|==============================================|====================
0-0.03     | Hunting for whistlers (natural radio) [SH]   | Special receiver
           |                                              | or converter +
           | Listening to LORAN stations [SH]             | a longwave receiver
-----------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------
0.15-0.45  | Hunting for distant marine and aero beacons  | Receiver with
           | [SH]                                         | longwave band
-----------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------
.18-.19    | Low power transmitting (propagation studies, | Homebuilt xmitter
           | comms) LOWFERs: no license required [SH,HAM] |
-----------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------
.45-.5     | Hunting for marine CW stations and emergency | Receiver with
           | comms [SH]                                   | longwave band
-----------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------
.5-1.7     | Casual broadcast listening [BC]              | AM radio
           | Hunting for distant AM stations [BC,SH]      | Better AM radio
           | Low power xmitting - no license [SH,HAM]     | Homebuilt xmitter
-----------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------
108-138    | Listening to airliner and airport comms [SC] | Scanner
-----------|----------------------------------------------|--------------------

******* End of sample ************

As you can see, it provides the reader with an overview of what is done in
radio hobbyism and it's as inclusive as possible. All info is arranged by
frequency, so that someone with a radio can figure out what a given set
of freqs can do for them. There are also references (the [..] flags) to
netnews groups where one can go and find out more.

Don't worry about the specifics listed in the sample above. Just let me know
what you think about the idea. I can create the whole thing and then post it
to various rec.radio.* groups for comment/corrections/etc. Then, the
(ever-evolving, no doubt) article can be posted periodically in the rec.radio
groups.

Any comments/suggestions/pointers/flames?

___________________________________________________________________
George Karayannopoulos              N2OWO
[e-mail]             Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer's.

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Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 07:50:58 MST
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 3/31/94 to 6/27/94
To: [e-mail]

AMATEUR RADIO EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITIES



*****************************************************************

Special Note: Amateur Radio licenses usually arrive between 8 and
    10 weeks after the test session.  The FCC considers their
    processing time to be 90 days--from the date they receive the
    application.  The FCC usually receives the application one
    to two weeks after the test session (once the VE Team and the
    coordinating VEC have completed their processing).


Note: Codeless Technician to Technician w/HF upgraders (who pass a
    Morse code test) will not receive a new license from the FCC.
    The existing Technician license plus the CSCE conveying the Morse
    code test credit is the only documentation issued for use of
    the additional HF privileges.

*****************************************************************

The following test session information is provided by the
ARRL/VEC for the upcoming six to eight week period.  For
further information, please contact the test session CONTACT
PERSON at the telephone number provided.  If necessary, you
may contact the ARRL/VEC at 203-666-1541 x282 for additional
information.  Electronic mail may be forwarded to the ARRL/VEC
via USENET at "[e-mail]" or via MCI Mail to
MCI ID: 653-2312 or 215-5052.

Although the test session information presented here does
not indicate whether walk-ins are accepted or not, most test
sessions do allow walk-ins.  We encourage you, however, to
always contact the CONTACT PERSON at the telephone number
provided so that the VE Team is aware that you be attending
the test session.



STILL NEED TO PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAM?

If you would like information on how to become licensed; or
how to locate Amateur Radio clubs, instructors, licensing
classes and/or Novice examiners in your area; please contact
the ARRL Educational Activities Department (EAD) at 203-666-
1541 x219.  The EAD can also provide information on
recommended study materials.  Electronic mail may be forwarded
to the ARRL EAD via USENET at "[e-mail]" or via MCI Mail to
MCI ID: 215-5052.


EXAM LISTINGS - DEFINITION OF FIELDS

STATE
Test Date,VEC,City,,Contact Phone,Contact Person

The SECOND field in the following listing specifies the VEC
which is coordinating this examination.  This single-character
designator denotes the VEC as defined below.  An "A" (for example)
indicates that this examination is coordinated by the ARRL/VEC.

For further information on any examinations listed, or if you do not
find any examinations listed for your area, you may contact
any of the coordinating VECs below.


A = ARRL/VEC, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111; (d) 203-666-1541
    The 1994 test fee is $5.75.

X = Anchorage ARC, 2628 Turnagain Parkway, Anchorage, AK 99517;
    (d) 907-786-8121, (n) 907-243-2221 (or) 907-276-5121
    (or) 907-274-5546

C = Central Alabama VEC, 1215 Dale Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801;
    205-536-3904

N = Charlotte VEC, 227 Bennett Ln, Charlotte, NC 28213;
    704-596-2168

D = Great Lakes ARC VEC Inc., PO Box 273, Glenview, IL 60025;
    708-486-8019

E = Golden Empire ARS, PO Box 508, Chico, CA 95927; No phone.

G = Greater Los Angeles ARG, 9737 Noble Ave, Sepulveda, CA 91343;
    818-892-2068, 805-822-1473.

J = Jefferson ARC, PO Box 24368, New Orleans, LA 70184-4368;
    504-737-2315.  Test fee for 1994 is $5.00.

K = Koolau ARC, 45-529 Nakuluai St, Kaneohe, HI 96744;
    808-235-4132

L = Laurel ARC Inc., PO Box 3039, Laurel, MD 20709-0039;
    (d) 301-572-5124, 301-317-7819, (n) 301-588-3924

M = The Milwaukee RAC Inc., 1737 N 116th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53226;
    414-774-6999. Test fee for 1994 is $5.00.

H = Mountain ARC, PO Box 10, Burlington, WV 26710; 304-289-3576,
    301-724-0674

P = PHD ARA Inc., PO Box 11, Liberty, MO 64068; 816-781-7313

R = Sandarc-VEC, PO Box 2446, La Mesa, CA 91943-2446; 619-465-3926

S = Sunnyvale VEC ARC, PO Box 60307, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-0307;
    408-255-9000

T = Triad Emergency ARC, 3504 Stonehurst Pl, High Point, NC 27265;
    919-841-7576

W = Western Carolinas ARS VEC, 5833 Clinton Hwy - Suite 203,
    Knoxville, TN 37912-2500; 615-688-7771.
    The 1994 test fee is $5.75.

5 = W5YI-VEC, PO Box 565101, Dallas, TX 75356-5101; 817-461-6443
    The 1994 test fee is $5.75.


EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES:

05/14/94,A,American Samoa,,684-699-2420,Michael Homsany
05/07/94,A,Athens Greece,,301-807-0813,Gary L Memory
04/03/94,A,Leeds England,,144-423-870,Mike Parker N6SVL
06/19/94,A,Adelup Guam,,627-646-7611,Harry Y Taguchi
04/17/94,A,Saipan,,670-234-6323,David Hardt

PUERTO RICO
04/30/94,A,San Juan,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero
05/28/94,A,San Juan,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero
06/25/94,A,San Juan,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero

US VIRGIN ISLANDS
04/09/94,A,St Croix,,809-778-3156,Frank Jaeger
05/14/94,A,ST Thomas,,809-774-4740,Ronald A Hall Sr

*EOF

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Date: 1 Apr 94 18:00:10 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!tivoli.tivoli.com!wichita![e-mail]
Subject: Which HF rigs have Transverter Jacks?
To: [e-mail]

The Kenwood TS-850 has transverter connections. I don't have my manual with me here at work,
but I will be glad to give you any specific information if you need it.

Jeff, KC1MK

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Date: 1 Apr 94 00:21:44 GMT
From: yuma![e-mail]
Subject: Which HF rigs have Transverter Jacks?
To: [e-mail]

Subject line says most of it.  I know the Kenwood TS-820 has 'em and I've
heard the TS-430 has 'em, but I'm not sure.  I'm mostly interested in
synthesized rigs, but any info is greatly appreciated!!!
Galen, KF0YJ

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