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Date: Sun, 17 Apr 94 22:31:13 PDT From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup <info-hams@ucsd.edu> Errors-To: Info-Hams-Errors@UCSD.Edu Reply-To: Info-Hams@UCSD.Edu Precedence: Bulk Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #428 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Sun, 17 Apr 94 Volume 94 : Issue 428 Today's Topics: ANS-106 Bulletins Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 16 April Help! HTX-202 audio problem IPS Daily Report - 17 April 94 Katashi Nose, KH6IJ, 1916-1994 Licensing Locations RB322 RACES in Action W2A with display problem WARNING: Ended Potential Satellite Anomaly Warning Send Replies or notes for publication to: <Info-Hams@UCSD.Edu> Send subscription requests to: <Info-Hams-REQUEST@UCSD.Edu> Problems you can't solve otherwise to brian@ucsd.edu. Archives of past issues of the Info-Hams Digest are available (by FTP only) from UCSD.Edu in directory "mailarchives/info-hams". We trust that readers are intelligent enough to realize that all text herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 17 Apr 94 23:08:33 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: ANS-106 Bulletins To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-106.01 GARC LANDLINE BBS OPENS HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 106.01 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD APRIL 16, 1994 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT BID: $ANS-106.01 Goddard Amateur Radio Club (GARC) Landline BBS Operations Begin The NASA Goddard Amateur Radio Club (GARC), Inc. in Greenbelt, MD has been working behind the scenes on projects that may benefit all amateur radio operators in general and perhaps AMSAT members in particular. Ron Parise (WA4SIR) has been "beta" testing a Bulletin Board System (BBS) which is accessible via the INTERNET through telnet and ftp (file transfer protocol), a telephone modem, and packet radio (locally on 145.090 MHz and non-locally through "packet wormholes"). With Ron's heavy STS-67 crew training as of late, Jim Blackwell (N3KWU) is picking up much of the work to complete the "beta" testing phase. The BBS contains keplerian orbital elements updated daily, AMSAT bulletins, SAREX bulletins, club member mail service, club announcements, space shuttle mission infor-mation and lots more. Access via Internet: wa3nan.gsfc.nasa.gov or 128.183.105.17 via landline: 301-286-4137 via packet: WA3NAN on 145.090 MHz in Washington, DC area Additionally, the Goddard Amateur Radio Club has a home page for public viewing on the GARC World Wide Web server. It contains the latest GARC Newsletter in electronic form, latest space shuttle keps, GARC calendar of events, details of upcoming club activities, current WA3NAN QSL card, club facility-repeater-BBS info, a morse code experiment and more. WWW access URL: http://macgwy-mac2.gsfc.nasa.gov/garc/wa3nan-home-page.html The GARC Web server was developed and is maintained by club president Jim Blackwell (N3KWU) (n3kwu@amsat.org). All radio amateurs are invited to check out its potential. This medium is the hottest item on the INTERNET today. [The AMSAT News Service (ANS) would like to thank WD8LAQ for this bulletin item. WD8LAG can be reached at his INTERNET address of wd8laq@amsat.org.] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-106.02 AMSAT PBBS CHANGES FREQUENCY HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 106.02 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD APRIL 16, 1994 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT BID: $ANS-106.02 AMSAT PBBS Changing Frequency 15-APR-1994 The AMSAT PBBS will be changing frequency and modes starting 15-APR-1994 at 16:00 UTC. The AMSAT PBBS will be on a "Mark" freqeuncy of 14.079 MHz, that is 14.181.1 MHz AFSK LSB using the mode Pactor with the callsign WT0N. The new schedule will be as follows: Monday through Saturday from 16:00 UTC until 23:00 UTC on a "Mark" frequency of 14.079 MHz. From 23:30 UTC until 04:00 UTC on a "Mark" freqeuncy of 7.073.5 MHz, that is 7.075.6 MHz AFSK LSB, using the Mode Pactor. These changes have been made to better serve AMSAT users with improved coverage and the use of a mode that many of the users have expressed an interest in. If anyone would like to use the Mode G-TOR, please let W0TN and he will see about setting up a schedule for G-TOR users. Please send any comments or suggestions to one of the following addresses: INTERNET: BJARTS@STTHOMAS.EDU PACKET: WT0N@WB0GDB.#STP.MN.USA.NOAM PACTOR: WT0N The AMSAT PBBS will have updated Keps and AMSAT BULLETINS, along with SpaceNews and other satellite related items. [The AMSAT News Service would like to thank B.J. Arts (WT0N) for this bulletin item.] /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-106.03 AO-13 OPS NET SCHEDULE HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 106.03 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD APRIL 16, 1994 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT BID: $ANS-106.03 Current AMSAT Operations Net Schedule For AO-13 AMSAT Operations Nets are planned for the following times. Mode-B Nets are conducted on AO-13 on a downlink frequency of 145.950 MHz. If, at the start of the OPS Net, the frequency of 145.950 MHz is being used for a QSO, OPS Net enthusiasts are asked to move to the alternate frequency of 145.955 MHz. Date UTC Mode Phs NCS Alt NCS 18-Apr-94 0100 B 188 W5IU WA5ZIB 23-Apr-94 1800 B 180 VE2LVC W9ODI 30-Apr-94 2130 B 176 W9ODI VE2LVC 09-May-94 0000 B 175 W5IU WA5ZIB 14-May-94 1700 B 167 WA5ZIB W5IU 21-May-94 2130 B 185 VE2LVC W9ODI Any stations with information on current events would be most welcomed. Also, those interested in discussing technical issues or who have questions about any particular aspect of OSCAR statellite operations, are encouraged to join the OPS Nets. If neither of the Net Control Stations show up, any participant is invited to act as the NCS. Slow Scanners are invited to join the SSTV sessions on AO-13. The freq- uency is 145.955 MHz. The net meets at 45 minutes before Mode S, and on Mode B following Mode S on Saturdays and Sundays. Join those sessions or convey your wishes for other SSTV skeds to wb6llo@amsat.org, and he will coordinate your efforts. /EX SB SAT @ AMSAT $ANS-106.04 WEEKLY OSCAR STATUS REPORTS HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 106.04 FROM AMSAT HQ SILVER SPRING, MD APRIL 16, 1994 TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT BID: $ANS-106.04 Weekly OSCAR Status Reports: 16-APR-94 AO-13: Current Transponder Operating Schedule: M QST *** AO-13 TRANSPONDER SCHEDULE *** 1994 Apr 07-Jul 11 Mode-B : MA 0 to MA 170 | Mode-BS : MA 170 to MA 218 | Mode-S : MA 218 to MA 220 |<- S beacon only Mode-S : MA 220 to MA 230 |<- S transponder; B trsp. is OFF Mode-BS : MA 230 to MA 250 | Blon/Blat 230/-5 Mode-B : MA 250 to MA 256 | Omnis : MA 250 to MA 120 | Move to attitude 180/0, Jul 11 [G3RUH/DB2OS/VK5AGR] FO-20: The following is the current schedule for transponder operations: ANALOG MODE: 20-Apr-94 7:35 -to- 27-Apr-94 7:55 UTC 11-May-94 6:54 -to- 18-May-94 7:20 UTC Digital mode: Unless otherwise noted above. [Kazu Sakamoto (JJ1WTK) qga02014@niftyserve.or.jp] STS-59: To obtain a QSL, either as a result of a SWL or for a QSL, send your report or QSL to ARRL EAD, STS-59 QSL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111, USA. Include the following information in your QSL or report: STS-59, date, time in UTC, frequency and mode (FM voice or packet). In addit-ion, you must also include an SASE (or sufficient IRCs) using a large, business-sized envelope if you wish to receive a card. The Orange Park Amateur Radio Club in Florida has generously volunteered to manage the cards for this mission. [Bob Inderbitzen (NQ1R) Assistant to the Manager, ARRL Educational Activities] KO-23: Working well and has a new pair of images. [WH6I] KO-25: Working well. A number of new images can be found on KO-25 but since the wide angle images are in a new format that so far has not been decoded, and since narrow angle images are very hard to locate in the absence of the companion wide angle image there is very little to get out of the images that are available. [WH6I] AO-16: Working well. WH6I notes that usage on the 1200 baud OSCARS has has dropped off considerably. [WH6I] LO-19: Working well. [WH6I] The AMSAT NEWS Service (ANS) is looking for volunteers to contribute weekly OSCAR status reports. If you have a favorite OSCAR which you work on a regular basis and would like to contribute to this bulletin, please send your observations to WD0HHU at his CompuServe address of 70524,2272, on INTERNET at wd0hhu@amsat.org, or to his local packet BBS in the Denver, CO area, WD0HHU @ W0LJF.#NECO.CO.USA.NOAM. Also, if you find that the current set of orbital elements are not generating the correct AOS/LOS times at your QTH, PLEASE INCLUDE THAT INFORMATION AS WELL. The information you provide will be of value to all OSCAR enthusiasts. /EX ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Apr 1994 21:33:26 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 16 April To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 16 APRIL, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 16 APRIL, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------- !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 106, 04/16/94 10.7 FLUX=081.7 90-AVG=094 SSN=026 BKI=4542 3244 BAI=023 BGND-XRAY=A3.5 FLU1=3.9E+05 FLU10=1.2E+04 PKI=3652 3354 PAI=029 BOU-DEV=041,092,059,019,029,010,063,053 DEV-AVG=045 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B2.3 @ 1340UT XRAY-MIN= A2.8 @ 2029UT XRAY-AVG= A5.7 NEUTN-MAX= +001% @ 1400UT NEUTN-MIN= -004% @ 1935UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.8% PCA-MAX= +0.2DB @ 2215UT PCA-MIN= -0.4DB @ 0520UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB BOUTF-MAX=55352NT @ 2340UT BOUTF-MIN=55299NT @ 2037UT BOUTF-AVG=55326NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+071,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+130NT@ 2120UT GOES6-MIN=N:-119NT@ 0517UT G6-AVG=+091,+029,-052 FLUXFCST=STD:095,095,095;SESC:095,095,095 BAI/PAI-FCST=030,030,020/038,032,028 KFCST=4445 5443 4445 5443 27DAY-AP=011,027 27DAY-KP=3333 2233 3644 4443 WARNINGS=*GSTRM;*AURMIDWRN ALERTS= !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 15 APR 94 was 12.6. The Full Kp Indices for 15 APR 94 are: 4- 3o 3o 3o 3o 3o 3- 4- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 15 APR 94 are: 23 15 15 15 16 15 13 22 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 16 APR is: 3.6E+08 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low. Only a few B-class flares occurred during the period. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be very low. The geomagnetic field ranged from quiet to minor storm levels during the past 24 hours. During local nighttime hours (15/2100 - 16/0900Z) the field was at active to minor storm levels with some high latitude major storm periods. Conditions moderated thereafter until about 2030Z when a marked increase to strongly active conditions occurred. This may mark the arrival of Thursday's coronal mass ejection. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be at mostly minor storm levels for the next two days: conditions are likely to intensify during local night- times with some periods of major storm levels, and are likely to moderate somewhat during local daytime hours. Conditions should subside to predominantly active by the third day. Event probabilities 17 apr-19 apr Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 17 apr-19 apr A. Middle Latitudes Active 20/20/40 Minor Storm 35/35/20 Major-Severe Storm 20/20/10 B. High Latitudes Active 20/20/35 Minor Storm 30/30/20 Major-Severe Storm 30/30/15 HF propagation conditions returned to near-normal over the middle and low latitudes today, while high latitudes continued to see minor signal degradation (although marked improvement over conditions observed during the last week). Late in the UTC day, geomagnetic and auroral activity again began climbing in response to a suspected coronal mass ejection on 14 April. Propagation is expected to again become moderately to strongly degraded over the high and polar latitude paths and moderately degraded over the middle latitude regions. Conditions should then begin improving by 19 April. This should mark the arrival of a longer-term period of quieter conditions and more stable communications, until early May when the recurrent long-duration disturbance observed over the last two weeks should return. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 16/2400Z APRIL -------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7700 N08W33 203 0000 BXO 04 003 BETA 7701 N07E55 115 0140 DSO 09 003 BETA REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 17 APRIL TO 19 APRIL NMBR LAT LO NONE LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 16 APRIL, 1994 ---------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 16 APRIL, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV NO EVENTS OBSERVED INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 16/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN 75 N23E65 N15E57 N22W63 N23E65 147 ISO NEG 016 10830A 76 N37E08 S14W17 S04W46 N38E06 185 ISO POS 025 10830A SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 15 Apr: 1757 1801 1804 B3.7 SF 7701 N05E72 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Region 7701: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (100.0) Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000 ( 0.0) Total Events: 001 optical and x-ray. EVENTS WITH SWEEPS AND/OR OPTICAL PHENOMENA FOR THE LAST UTC DAY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn Sweeps/Optical Observations ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------------------------- NO EVENTS OBSERVED. NOTES: All times are in Universal Time (UT). Characters preceding begin, max, and end times are defined as: B = Before, U = Uncertain, A = After. All times associated with x-ray flares (ex. flares which produce associated x-ray bursts) refer to the begin, max, and end times of the x-rays. Flares which are not associated with x-ray signatures use the optical observations to determine the begin, max, and end times. Acronyms used to identify sweeps and optical phenomena include: II = Type II Sweep Frequency Event III = Type III Sweep IV = Type IV Sweep V = Type V Sweep Continuum = Continuum Radio Event Loop = Loop Prominence System, Spray = Limb Spray, Surge = Bright Limb Surge, EPL = Eruptive Prominence on the Limb. ** End of Daily Report ** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 1994 23:00:00 +0000 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!uknet!demon!mole.demon.co.uk!richard@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Help! To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I'm not getting this newsgroup through my local server. My system administrator want a copy of some post to the group to try and sort out where the problem lies. Would some kind person(s) please e-mail this message back to me *with the headers*, so I can get it sorted. Just so's I don't get millions of copies, would you reply ONLY if your name is Richard or Smith or your birthday is in May. Tha shouldn't fill my mailbox too much!! Thanks, Richard Smith Hardware & Systems Executive - NorthEast Macintosh User Group - UK Administration: (+44) 0287 638935 Sysop - NEMUG BBS (+44) 0729 824092 weekdays 18:00-24:00GMT; weekends 24Hrs * My opinions are not necessarily the opinions or policy of the NorthEast Macintosh User Group. I cannot be held responsible for accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of anything I write. ------------------------------ Date: 14 Apr 94 12:25:30 GMT From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!swrinde!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!news.mic.ucla.edu!nntp.club.cc.cmu.edu!news.sei.cmu.edu!bb3.andrew.cmu.edu!andrew.cmu.edu! Subject: HTX-202 audio problem To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I picked up a Realistic HTX-202 2m HT over the weekend (my first rig), but have been getting comments that my audio is weak. I've heard rumors that this is a common problem with the 202. Can it be fixed or should I just learn to live with it? Thanks, Rick Gilmore N3QL0 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 1994 23:12:23 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!sunic!ugle.unit.no!trane.uninett.no!nac.no!ifi.uio.no!wabbit.cc.uow.edu.au!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu Subject: IPS Daily Report - 17 April 94 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT ISSUED AT 17/2330Z APRIL 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY. SUMMARY FOR 17 APRIL AND FORECAST UP TO 20 APRIL IPS Warning 11 was issued on 15 April and is current for interval April 17-20 (coronal hole). ----------------------------------------------------------- 1A. SOLAR SUMMARY Activity: very low Flares: none. Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 082/023 1B. SOLAR FORECAST 18 April 19 April 20 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: major storm Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 16 April Learmonth 41 4566 5333 Fredericksburg 55 17 Planetary 130 29 Observed Kp for 16 April: 3652 3354 2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST DATE Ap CONDITIONS 18 Apr 40 Active to minor storm. 19 Apr 20 Active. 20 Apr 15 Unsettled to active. 2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT Coronal hole induced activity was stronger than expected. Further activity expected today, with an easing in conditions expected on day 2. 3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY LATITUDE BAND DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH 17 Apr normal fair-normal poor PCA Event : None. 3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST LATITUDE BAND DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH 18 Apr poor poor poor 19 Apr normal fair poor 20 Apr normal normal fair 3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT Fair-Poor HF comms quality expected for today. ----------------------------------------------------------- 4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY MUFs at Sydney were near normal to 30% enhanced. Observed T index for 17 April: 67 Predicted Monthly T Index for April is 40. 4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST DATE T-index MUFs 18 Apr 40 Near predicted monthly values. 19 Apr 30 Near predicted monthly values. 20 Apr 30 Near predicted monthly values. 4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT Strong spread F and sporadic E was observed during local night. Further degradations are expected today, with conditions improving on day 2. Depressions of up 30% were observed at Hobart yesterday, other stations were at near normal to enhanced levels. -- 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: 17 Apr 1994 21:54:56 -0400 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!mailer.acns.fsu.edu!freenet3.scri.fsu.edu!freenet3.scri.fsu.edu!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Katashi Nose, KH6IJ, 1916-1994 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu alanb@sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom) writes: > Jeffrey Herman (jeffrey@kahuna.tmc.edu) wrote: > > : KATASHI NOSE, KH6IL, DIES AT AGE 78 > ^---- J > > : By Harold Morse, Star-Bulletin. > > : Katashi Nose, Star-Bulletin radio columnist for 50 years and a > : retired university of Hawaii physics professor, died Thursday > : in St. Francis Hospital. He was 78. > When I was a very green op, he was my first KH contact. He was a delight to chat with. Only later did I learn that he was a "big gun." Many would do well to show his kindness to all he worked. -- Michael Dodson Internet: dodsonm@freenet.scri.fsu.edu 2305 Forsythe Court Packet: N4JEL@N0ARY.#nocal.ca.usa.na Tallahassee FL 32308 USA Compu$erve: 71310,2673 ------------------------------ Date: 17 Apr 1994 17:31:40 -0400 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news.ans.net!inca.gate.net!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Licensing Locations To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I am interested in obtaining a no-code ham license. Any information on where I can go or who I can call to find out where test are given would be greatly appreciated. I am located in South Florida... I understand that there are tests given in Sunrise every other Saturday, or something like that... -Dave -- +---------------+------------------------------+ | Dave Moses | Internet : dave@gate.net | +---------------+------------------------------+ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 1994 10:03:11 -0600 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: RB322 RACES in Action To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Bid: $RACESBUL.322 Subject: RB322 RACES in Action TO: ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES VIA AMATEUR RADIO INFO: ALL COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEERS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE INFO: ALL AMATEURS U.S (@USA: INFORMATION); CAP; MARS FROM: CA GOVERNORS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (W6SIG@WA6NWE.CA) Ph: 916-262-1600 2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA 95832 Landline BBS Open to All: 916-262-1657 RACESBUL.322 RELEASE DATE: April 18, 1994 Subject: OPS - RACES in action - non emergency events Here are some of the events utilized in one area to help citizens become familiar with RACES and to train RACES participants: a. Westminister City RACES provided communications at the Blessed Sacramento Church Festival, with RACES mutual aid supplied by Orange County, and the cities of Cypress and Huntington Beach. 25 operators participated in 200 person hours over 3 days at a festival that drew over 25,000 people. b. County requested exclusive RACES at the Amateur Radio booth at the County Fair for two days of first weekend. If not granted, RACES members will still participate, but the Radio Officers will not officially schedule member participation. c. Iranian Festival. We plan to setup communications posts throughout the public park to provide the Iranians with an easy means for reporting and finding lost children, as well as other situtions. Because of the limited number of members who can participate due to its being Easter Sunday, we will most likely request mutual aid from City RACES groups. d. Duck & Cover Drill, April 5. This is a State OES drill, at 10:30 a.m., probably on 7230 kHz. We will probably want to activate on 2 meters or 6 meters, as well, to communicate with City EOC's. e. Mass Casualty Drill, April 22. f. Earthquake Expo at Main Place Mall in Santa Ana. We will work this event in shifts and invite City RACES groups to display their promotional material as well. Those are just a few training venues for the RACES. eom Footnote: "One purpose of these bulletins is to assist the civil defense or emergency management agency in the use of communications volunteers as unpaid staff. Learning how to best use them can be very beneficial. For more information call or write: Stan Harter or Cary Mangum 916-262-1600; OES ACS Program, Telecommunications Division, 2800 Meadowview Rd, Sacramento, Ca 95832." ----------------- RACES Bulletins are archived on the Internet at ucsd.edu in hamradio/races or in hamradio/packet/tcpip/incoming and can be retrieved using FTP. The opinions stated are those of the author of the bulletin and not the poster. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Apr 1994 20:25:16 GMT From: netcomsv!netcom.com!grady@decwrl.dec.com Subject: W2A with display problem To: info-hams@ucsd.edu This is for all of you who can diagnose technical problems: I have a IC-W2A HT with an intermittent in the display. Some small fraction of the time (say about 1/16) when I turn on the HT the LCD disply is very faint and low contrast and the green backlight does not work at all. All other functions work perfectly. When in this low contrast state it sometimes will 'fix' itself spontaneously after a few minutes. Other times powercylcling will temporarily fix the problem. The extended XMIT hardware mod is in place. I have swapped power packs and used DC power with no difference. The problem does not seem to be shock sensitive nor does it seem to matter what the contents of the display are. My naive guess is that I have a cold solder joint or oxidized connector in a power lead to the display bias and backlight. (While the unit is under warranty ICOM service wasn't able to duplicate the problem.) Anyone have a flash of insight what it might be and what I can do to try to fix the problem myself or make it 100% repeatable? -- Grady Ward grady@netcom.com ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 16 Apr 1994 21:49:26 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: WARNING: Ended Potential Satellite Anomaly Warning To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ POTENTIAL SATELLITE ANOMALY WARNING ENDED: 03:30 UT, 17 APRIL /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ ATTENTION: Energetic electrons at greater than 2 MeV have begun falling back toward quieter background levels. A recurrence of these high-energy electrons is expected in early May. ** End of Warning ** ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #428 ******************************