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Info-Hams Digest            Fri, 22 Apr 94       Volume 94 : Issue  444

Today's Topics:
                             10m opening
                    ARLD021 PRATAS ON DXAC AGENDA
                      ARLD022 DXAC VOTE RESULTS
                           ARLD023 DX NEWS
                   ARLX016 FOUR JOIN HALLS OF FAME
                            Confiscated HT
                                CTCSS
                    Dangerous RF/Microwave fields
                             HDN Releases
                              Pet Peeve
                           Radio Shack DSP
                      RB 323 How Long, How Soon?
                 SS Jeremiah O'Brien Normandy voyage
             What's the best freq for underground radio?

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Date: 20 Apr 1994 20:49:29 GMT
From: travelers.mail.cornell.edu!tuba.cit.cornell.edu!crux1![e-mail]
Subject: 10m opening
To: [e-mail]

  I heard (on 10m last night) from my home in Ithaca, NY
the 10m Crawfish net coming out of La at 9pm/10pm EST.
I was pretty amazed. I tried to check in but couldn't make
it in with my antenna/power/location condition.
  hopefully there still be some interesting action tonite.

  -Jeff N2TIQ

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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 21:24:04 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: ARLD021 PRATAS ON DXAC AGENDA
To: [e-mail]

QST DE W1AW
DX BULLETIN 21  ARLD021
FROM ARRL HEADQUARTERS
NEWINGTON CT  APRIL 19, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS

SB DX ARL ARLD021
ARLD021 PRATAS ON DXAC AGENDA

PRATAS ON DXAC AGENDA

ARRL DX ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN ROBERT BEATTY, W4VQ, HAS
ANNOUNCED THAT THE QUESTION OF NEW COUNTRY STATUS FOR PRATAS ISLAND
(BV9) IS BACK ON THE DXAC AGENDA.

DR. BOLON LIN, BV5AF, OF THE CHINESE TAIPEI AMATEUR RADIO LEAGUE
(CTARL) IS NOW IN CONTACT WITH THE DXAC.  DR. LIN IS PROVIDING
ANSWERS TO COMMITTEE QUESTIONS.  A VOTE ON THE QUESTION OF DXCC
COUNTRY STATUS FOR PRATAS HAS NOT BEEN SCHEDULED AT THIS TIME.
--
Marc Grant                                           Voice Mail: 214-246-1150
home: [e-mail]     work: [e-mail]          Amateur Radio N5MEI

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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 21:22:38 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: ARLD022 DXAC VOTE RESULTS
To: [e-mail]

QST DE W1AW
DX BULLETIN 22  ARLD022
FROM ARRL HEADQUARTERS
NEWINGTON CT  APRIL 19, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS

SB DX ARL ARLD022
ARLD022 DXAC VOTE RESULTS

DXAC VOTE RESULTS

BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, THE ARRL DXAC (DX ADVISORY COMMITTEE) PASSED A
RECOMMENDATION TO DELETE WALVIS BAY (ZS9) AND PENGUIN ISLANDS
(ZS0,1).  THE DXAC DECIDED THAT THESE ENTITIES NO LONGER MEET THE
DXCC CRITERIA FOLLOWING THEIR TURNOVER TO NAMIBIA BY SOUTH AFRICA.
THIS RECOMMENDATION HAS BEEN SENT TO THE AWARDS COMMITTEE ALONG WITH
A SUGGESTED EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1, 1994.

IN ANOTHER BALLOT, THE DXAC VOTED DOWN A PROPOSAL TO ADD ADDITIONAL
SINGLE BAND AWARDS TO THE DXCC PROGRAM.  (THERE WERE 13 NO AND 2 YES
VOTES WITH 1 ABSTAIN.)

THE COMMITTEE ALSO VOTED DOWN A PROPOSAL TO ADD A 10-METER DXCC
HONOR ROLL BY A 15 TO 1 MARGIN.  COMMITTEE MEMBERS EXPRESSED SUPPORT
FOR THE MODE-SPECIFIC HONOR ROLLS THAT NOW EXIST (MIXED, PHONE, CW
RTTY).
--
Marc Grant                                           Voice Mail: 214-246-1150
home: [e-mail]     work: [e-mail]          Amateur Radio N5MEI

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Date: 22 Apr 94 14:49:38 GMT
From: agate!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: ARLD023 DX NEWS
To: [e-mail]

QST DE W1AW
DX BULLETIN 23  ARLD023
FROM ARRL HEADQUARTERS
NEWINGTON CT  APRil 21, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS

SB DX ARL ARLD023
ARLD023 DX NEWS

THE ITEMS IN THIS WEEK'S BULLETIN ARE COURTESY OF STEVE, W9NUF, THE
NORTHERN ILLINOIS DX ASSOCIATION, SCOTT, N9JCL, THE YANKEE CLIPPER
CONTEST CLUB PACKETCLUSTER NETWORK AND THE CONTEST CORRAL COLUMN
FROM THE PAGES OF QST.  THANKS.

SEYCHELLES.  S79CK PLANS TO ACTIVATE COSMOLEDO ISLAND, IOTA AF26,
FROM MAY 3 TO 6.  QSL VIA S79CK.  PLANS ARE TO THEN MOVE ON TO
AMIRANTE ISLANDS, IOTA AF33, BEGINNING MAY 7.

PACIFIC ISLAND JAUNTS.  RON, ZL1AMO, IS CURRENTLY QRV FROM TUVALU AS
T28RW.  HE PLANS TO BE ACTIVE FROM C21 AND POSSIBLY T30 IN THE NEAR
FUTURE.  LISTEN ON THE USUAL DX FREQUENCIES.  QSL VIA ZL1AMO.

SRI LANKA.  4S7WP HAS BEEN ACTIVE AROUND 14020 KHZ BETWEEN 1600 AND
1700Z, 4S7AVR ON 14193 AT 1752, 4S7WN ON 14020 AT 1750, AND 4S7MZ ON
14195 AT 1745.

TAIWAN.  BV7FC HAS BEEN A GOOD CATCH DURING THE PAST WEEK ON 40
METER CW.  HE WAS WORKED ON 7004 KHZ AT 1100Z.

SAINT PAUL ISLAND.  FIVE NORTHEAST WISCONSIN AMATEURS ARE PLANNING A
4 OR 5 DAY DXPEDITION TO CY9 BETWEEN JUNE 10 AND 19, WEATHER
PERMITTING.  CHECK 3525, 7025, 14025, 18075 AND 21025 KHZ FOR CW.
FOR SSB, TRY 3795, 7155, 14195, 18130, 21295 AND 28350 KHZ.  RTTY
ACTIVITY WILL BE ON 7085 AND 14085 KHZ.  QSL VIA K0XN.

GUANTANAMO BAY.  THE GUANTANAMO AMATEUR RADIO CLUB, GARC, WILL BE
ACTIVATING KG4CC FOR 24 HOURS FROM 0000Z ON APRIL 30.  FOR CW TRY
3525 TO 3545, 7025 TO 7045, 14025 TO 14045, 21100 TO 21120 AND 28100
TO 28120 KHZ.  WITH SSB TRY 3850 TO 3870, 7225 TO 7245, 14225 TO
14245, 21300 TO 21320 AND 28300 TO 28320 KHZ.  A CERTIFICATE AND QSL
WILL BE AVAILABLE.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GARC, PSC 1005, BOX
73, FPO AE 09593-0011.

OMAN.  QSLS FOR THE A4?GW/0 DXPEDITION GO VIA OE6EEG.

IOTA BRIEFS.

CHILE.  CE1LDS WILL ACTIVATE SANTA MARIA ISLAND OFF THE COAST OF
CHILE STARTING APRIL 29.  IT HAS BEEN MENTIONED THAT THIS WILL BE A
NEW ISLAND FOR THE IOTA PROGRAM.

FRENCH GUIANA.  FY9IS WILL BE QRV FROM SALUT ISLAND IN THE ATLANTIC
COAST ISLANDS OF GUYANA MAY 13, 14 AND 15.  THIS ISLAND IS IOTA
SA20.

JAPAN.  AN OPERATIOM FROM THE UJI ARCIPELAGO, IOTA AS67, BY JI6KVR
IS EXPECTED TO START AROUND MAY 6.  QSL VIA JI6KVR.

THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO.  THE HELVETIA CONTEST, SPONSORED BY THE
USKA OF SWITZERLAND  IS FROM 1300Z APRIL 23 TO 1300Z APRIL 24, BOTH
CW AND SSB.  EXCHANGE SIGNAL REPORT AND THREE DIGIT SERIAL NUMBER.
SWISS STATIONS WILL ALSO SEND A TWO LETTER CANTON DESIGNATOR.  SEE
PAGE 120 IN MARCH QST FOR MORE INFO.

THE SP DX RTTY CONTEST, SPONSORED BY POLSKI ZWIAZEK KROTKOFALOWCOW,
RUNS FROM 1200Z APRIL 23 UNTIL 2400Z APRIL 24 ON 80, 40, 20, 15 AND
10 METERS.  EXCHANGE RST AND CQ ZONE.  SP STATIONS WILL SEND A TWO
LETTER PROVINCE ABBREVIATION INSTEAD OF THEIR CQ ZONE.  FOR FURTHER
DETAILS CHECK PAGE 114 OF APRIL QST.

NEXT WEEK ON THE RADIO.  REMEMBER THAT THE ARRL 220 MHZ VHF SPRINT
IS ON APRIL 26 FROM 7 TO 11 PM YOUR LOCAL TIME.  EXCHANGE GRID
SQUARE LOCATIONS.  SEE PAGE 120 IN MARCH QST AND PAGE 49 IN JANUARY
1983 QST FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS AND OTHER ARRL VHF SPRINTS.
NNNN
--
Marc Grant                                              Pager : 214-246-1150
home: [e-mail]     work: [e-mail]         Amateur Radio N5MEI

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Date: 22 Apr 94 14:51:17 GMT
From: agate!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: ARLX016 FOUR JOIN HALLS OF FAME
To: [e-mail]

QST DE W1AW
SPECIAL BULLETIN 16  ARLX016
FROM ARRL HEADQUARTERS
NEWINGTON CT  APRIL 21, 1994
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS

SB SPCL ARL ARLX016
ARLX016 FOUR JOIN HALLS OF FAME

FOUR JOIN HALLS OF FAME

CQ MAGAZINE WILL INDUCT FOUR AMATEURS INTO ITS HALLS OF FAME AT THE
DAYTON HAMVENTION.  JOINING THE CQ CONTEST HALL OF FAME WILL BE JOHN
THOMPSON, W1BIH/PJ9JT ATILANO DE OMS, PY5EG AND THE LATE HERB
BECKER, W6QD.

THE SINGLE ADDITION TO THE CQ DX HALL OF FAME WILL BE CHARLIE
MELLEN, W1FH.

THOMPSON, 79 AND LICENSED SINCE 1930, IS WELL-KNOWN AS BOTH A DXER
AND CONTESTER. FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS HE HAS OPERATED FROM HIS
WINTER HOME ON CURACAO IN THE NETHERLANDS ANTILLES.

DE OMS IS CREDITED WITH ENCOURAGING CONTEST OPERATIONS ALL OVER
SOUTH AMERICA, IS AN ACTIVE CONTESTER, AND HAS ONE OF THE MOST
POTENT STATIONS ON THE CONTINENT. HE ALSO IS AT THE TOP OF BOTH THE
MIXED AND PHONE DXCC HONOR ROLLS.

HERB BECKER, W6QD, WAS ONE OF THE HANDFUL OF DX AND CONTEST
OPERATORS WHO CONCEIVED, IN THE LATE 1940S, THE IDEA OF THE CQ
WORLDWIDE DX CONTESTS. THE BASIC RULES HE HELPED WRITE MORE THAN 40
YEARS AGO HAVE REMAINED ESSENTIALLY UNCHANGED.

CHARLIE MELLEN, W1FH, JOINS THE CQ DX HALL OF FAME. A DXCC MEMBER
BEFORE WORLD WAR 2, HE STARTED OVER IN 1945, CLIMBED TO THE TOP OF
THE DXCC LADDER, AND STAYED THERE THROUGH MOST OF HIS CAREER.
NNNN
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Marc Grant                                              Pager : 214-246-1150
home: [e-mail]     work: [e-mail]         Amateur Radio N5MEI

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Date: 22 Apr 94 16:40:39 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Confiscated HT
To: [e-mail]

>>He didn't use a TYPE-ACCEPTED transmitter ! (Ham gear is not type-accepted
>>for commercial band use)...

>:) :), I hope you put some smiley in.  First of all, it is Public
>Service, not commercial. Second, he has no authority on it anyway,
>regardless of the type of the radio.

Hi David...actually I wasn't thinking in terms of humor; I was simply making
an observation about the radio that was used in the incident.  I guess the
incident itself is both humorous and tragic .... in so many cases in US, the
lawbreaker reaps benefits, while the honest citizens (& cops) are hassled.

I'm not certain, but I believe the FCC distinguishes ONLY TWO types of gear,
commercial which must meet type-acceptance or type-approval, and other non-
type accepted stuff like amateur.  Equipment operated in the Public Safety
bands must still meet the commercial type-acceptance.  Maybe someone who is
better informed can clarify this for us.

>Is it illegal by itself in US, to pocess a transmitter designed for
                                 ^^      ^^
>ham bands to have the convenient capability to transmit outside of
>the ham band? No. (so I think so far, I don't know about in Canada)

It is obvious that he did more than possess it, he USED it (good intentions
not withstanding.)

>So, what was your point?  I think you were just being humorous.
>David Tse, VE7MDT   Internet: [e-mail]

I thought the post was interesting enough to respond too, especially since
there have been some references to this type of incident in boating activities
in my part of the country.

>[e-mail] (William A. Kirsanoff)writes:
>...one, and is reserve for emergency etc.  I wish Chris could get his HT
>back, but I think once he handed it over, it'd be very hard unless he has
>a powerful lawyer and friends around :).  I remembered some years ago
  ^^                                    ^^
I certainly hope so  ;>

WB5FBS   [e-mail]

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Date: 22 Apr 94 08:41:58 GMT
From: univ-lyon1.fr!swidir.switch.ch!scsing.switch.ch!news.dfn.de!zeus.rbi.informatik.uni-frankfurt.de!terra.wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de!news.th-darmstadt.de!fauern![e-mail]
Subject: CTCSS
To: [e-mail]

Where can I find the "standard" of CTCSS ?
Which commercialy available IC's are suitable for generation
and decoding the CTCSS signals ?

Thanks for your help
--
Claude F. ([e-mail])

This message may contain opinions which are not shared by my employer.
The facts can speak for themselves.

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Date: 22 Apr 1994 08:53:56 -0700
From: network.ucsd.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Dangerous RF/Microwave fields
To: [e-mail]

In article <1994Apr19.174455.5715@verifone> [e-mail] (STEVEN HIGA/HNL DQ) writes:
>Does anyone know what is considered dangerous RF and Microwave signals.

The safe exposure limits put forth by the IEEE are frequency
dependent.  For example, the maximum permissible exposure limit at 2.0
GHz is 6.667 mW/cm^2 controlled exposure for 6 minutes..  At 15 GHZ,
that limit for "safe" exposure is 10.0 mW/cm^2 controlled exposure for 6
minutes.

There are different permissible exposure limits given for "controlled"
and "uncontrolled" exposure which have different averaging times.  All
this information can be found in IEEE C95.1-1991

Brent
South Pole Station, Antarctica

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Date: 22 Apr 94 19:12:01 GMT
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu![e-mail]
Subject: HDN Releases
To: [e-mail]

In <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Lee Laird) writes:
>The following files were processed Saturday 4-16-94:
>.....................

I could not find any files. All directories were empty!


Ignacy Misztal              Ham radio: NO9E, SP8FWB
E-mail: [e-mail]
University Of Illinois      1207 W. Gregory Dr., Urbana, IL 61801, USA
tel. [phone]         Fax: [phone]

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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 19:47:13 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!col.hp.com!srgenprp![e-mail]
Subject: Pet Peeve
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Andrew Mitz) wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Alan Bloom) writes:

>>An easy alternative would be to use an audio detector hooked to a
>>keying transistor.  That way, your friend could whistle or voice
>>the code directly.
>>
>>I have also heard of mouth-activated switches that handicapped
>>people have used to send code.

>Let's put my friend in the 1990s, not the 1960s.

You managed to hit one of my pet peeves squarely on the head.

If a diode detector and a keying transistor can do the job, why
replace them with a big complicated board full of "1990's technology?"
Now, maybe the simpler solution doesn't do an adequate job, but you
didn't say that.  In and of itself, the age of the technology used
has nothing to do with whether it's a good choice or not.

As an engineer, I am as susceptible to the "gee whiz" factor as anyone
else.  It's always more fun to work on the latest technology -- we
engineers have to work hard to resist the urge to overdesign products
when a simpler, cheaper, more reliable solution exists.

If there are good technical reasons for choosing one solution over
another then present them, but to argue against something solely on the
basis that it is old-fashioned is nothing more than technical hubris.

AL N1AL

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Date: 22 Apr 94 17:15:22 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Radio Shack DSP
To: [e-mail]

was by the nearby to work radio shack yesterday and they have a digital signal
processor available for about $80 that's 'sposed to be good for noise
reduction of audio communications systems (even has an SSB and CW switch
position).

i wasn't ready to buy yesterday.  the salesdroid only knew there was a similar
device now built into one of their CB radios and didn't know much more about
it and I didn't have a lot of time to get into it.  it's small, it's light
(expected parts count for active ICs is 5) and has a mode selector and gain
control on the front panel.

anyone else have a chance to look at one yet?

73, bill wb9ivr

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Date: 22 Apr 94 13:24:41 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: RB 323 How Long, How Soon?
To: [e-mail]

Bid: $RACESBUL.323
Subject: RB 323 How Long, How Soon?


TO:    ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES VIA AMATEUR RADIO
INFO:  ALL COMMUNICATIONS VOLUNTEERS IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
INFO:  ALL AMATEURS U.S     (@USA: INFORMATION)
FROM:  CA GOVERNORS OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
       ([e-mail])            Ph: 916-262-1600
       2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA  95832
       Landline BBS  Open to All: 916-262-1657
RACESBUL.323           RELEASE DATE: April 25 , 1994

Subject: OPS - How long and how soon?

     Your questions are welcomed. Several have asked the
following in one way or another:  "What I've heard from RACES
and the ARRL seems to assume that the RACES member should be
willing to report to a (hopefully) pre-assigned duty station and
remain there for several days in the event of a major disaster.
Is this the case?"

    Comment: Previous bulletins have covered the aspects of
one's obligation to family first. Still, there are Strike Teams
that do make that commitment and dedication, as do key
participants of a well prepared communications reserve, like the
RACES, the OES Auxiliary Communications Service, or others.
Strike Teams and key responders are for a short quick response
to fill in until the slower mobilizing units can respond; then
they retire.

An extended response of several days is uncommon except in major
emergencies and then only by a few specialists. Sometimes at the
onset of a sudden emergency 12 hour shifts are utilized until
events settle down. Normally, except in the worst of situations,
regular participants are scheduled on and off 4, 6 or 8 hour
shifts, and expected to return home for rest when physically
possible. In some emergencies transportation disruption might
preclude a return home, in which case the responder might be
away for an extended period. For that reason dedicated
responders are prepared in advance for that eventuality.

An effective Radio Officer or Shift Supervisor will NOT allow
extended participation without adequate rest and relief unless
there is absolutely no alternative in the worst of disasters. To
do so is an open invitation to operator fatigue, loss of
concentration, along with stress and its ensuing problems in
addition to concern about one's family and property.

The process of programming responder participation starts in the
mind of the Radio Officer, Shift Supervisor or Staffing
Coordinator. Even in emergencies extending for weeks, the
effective supervisor schedules shifts to recognize and alleviate
stress, fatigue and overly active ego or adrenaline drives.
EOM



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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 22:54:46 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: SS Jeremiah O'Brien Normandy voyage
To: [e-mail]

I was able to contact the ham that stayed home and determined that he has
no better information than the public. The places mentioned were:

1700Z daily   14.300
unknown       14.340

These are both Maritime nets. It appears that these nets are the place to
look. There are two callsigns to look for:

KB6YYL/MM2
W6PW/MM2

That's all I was able to find out. Happy hunting!

Greg

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Greg Bassett                                         [e-mail]
Syntex Corporation
[phone]                                  KJ6EP @ N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA
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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 22:14:15 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: What's the best freq for underground radio?
To: [e-mail]

If the DoD is any judge then ELF radio with correspondingly low
bandwidth frequencies ought to be just the ticket.
(Submarines use them while submerged -- now that is testing attenuation!)

Trouble is unless you can trail a mile of antenna after you, you are going to
have a pretty inefficient antenna...

--
Grady Ward  [phone]  (voice /24hr FAX)
'finger [e-mail]' for information about Moby lexicons

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Date: Wed, 20 Apr 1994 21:30:31 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>╝
Subject : Re: Internet > Packet gateways??

I don't have any idea why it is freezing up. I tried it, and it did the same
for me. The only other thing that I can think of is going through the front
door and giving the command to go into conference mode. I don't know how to
do that on that particular system though. If it's that important try leaving
a message to the operator to see what's wrong with it.

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Date: 22 Apr 94 16:30:06 GMT
From: sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!fc.hp.com![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <2p64mv$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Reply-To : [e-mail]
Subject : Re: 10m opening

Roger Brown (x1rbrown) wrote:
: In article <2p64mv$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (ronald
: Thomas) wrote:
: >
: > How long do these late spring/summer E skip periods generally last?
: > ron thomas

: Anywhere from a few minutes to hours and hours. As the skip shortens (down
: to 250-350 miles), check higher frequencies. Monitor TV channels 2-6 and
: broadcast FM. The MUF might suddenly shoot to 108 Mhz. Check 2 meters. Have
: fun!

Good advice. I live out in the country where there is no cable TV.
When I watch channels 2-6 and notice interference from other TV stations
I know 10 meters (and other bands) are usually open via E. Sometimes the
propagation gets so good that the Denver stations (70 miles away) get
totally wiped out by the other stations.

: BTW, sporadic Es peaks in June and July and the nature of the skip changes
: during late summer. But you might not notice that on 10. And during the
: peak of the activity (late June), multihop is possible on 10, say from the
: midwest and east coast to Europe, or west coast to Japan.
: Roger Brown

In the bottom of the 1970s sunspot cycle I worked all states on 10 meters.
With the exception of KH6 and a few southeast states, worked on F layer
skip, all were via E skip. During the summer months we can get a number
of double hop E openings from here in CO to W1 land (the usual single hop
opening here is to 5,6,7,8,9 and 0 land).

Also during that period I worked a few JAs at around midnight my local
on 10 meters. Thats over 5000 miles from here so not sure how many hops
were involved. Perhaps a combination of E and F2??

So if you like short skip enjoy the summer months on 10 meters and above
(sometimes 15 and 20 open also).

73, Jay K0GU                      [e-mail]

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