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Info-Hams Digest            Wed, 27 Apr 94       Volume 94 : Issue  462

Today's Topics:
                      10Mhz WWV Receiver Antenna
                      Another use for Morse Code
                        callsign server update
                            Confiscated HT
                         DR1200 Power Output
     dual band: is (one of) Yaesu, Icom, or Kenwood a good choice
                    Ham Radio Internet Compendium
                        Heath computer trainer
                        Illinois anti scanner
                    IPS Daily Report - 27 April 94
                       Need HTX-100 microphone
                 NEED INFO, Were you a Army radioman?
                        Obtaining a MARS lisc
                       personal autopatch calls
                          Weather Sat freqs.

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Date: 28 Apr 94 00:42:40 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: 10Mhz WWV Receiver Antenna
To: [e-mail]

>Might you have an address and/or phone number for Heath?
>
>
> * OLX 2.2 * Darryl Linkow [phone]  9 am - 5 pm PDT
>

Heath's address is

Heath Company
455 Riverview Drive
Benton Harbor, MI  49022

1-800-253-0570

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Date: Wed, 27 Apr 94 13:50:04 EDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!zip.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news.intercon.com!news.pipeline.com!malgudi.oar.net!hypnos!voxbox!jgrubs@network
Subject: Another use for Morse Code
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (James H. Haynes) writes:

>
> Saw this today in the MIT-produced magazine Technology Review (May/June
> 1994 issue, page 18) under "Giving Disabled Kids a Start in Science"
>
> "Another student who is unable to control either his hands or his head
> uses a sip-and-puff device to communicate with the computer in Morse code,
> blowing air out through a plastic straw for a dot and sipping air in for
> a dash.  The device translates the Morse code into characters the computer
> can understand.
>
> "Such interfaces can be surprisingly efficient.  Students using mouthwands
> and sip-and-puff devices can type 30 words a minute."

Boy, a guy could get hyperventilated during a DX contest...


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Date: Wed, 27 Apr 1994 12:48:33 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.umbc.edu!eff!news.kei.com!ub!acsu.buffalo.edu![e-mail]
Subject: callsign server update
To: [e-mail]

I updated the callsign server today. Thanks to donations by Dave Koberstein
and H Grant Delaney we have new US and Canadian data. I have also been given
Newfoundland data and the UK data and even a little (very little) Japanese
data but, because all these databases have very different formats, it is
very difficult to squeeze them into the server. I will continue work in this
area but I think it might take a redesign of the server itself to handle all
the data in a nice way. Sigh.

The US portion of this database is derived from the QRZ! Ham Radio CDROM
from Walnut Creek. A copy of this disc was donated by Dave Koberstein, N9DK,
and it is current as of January 1994. The US club calls were donated by Jere
Sandidge, K4FUM, and arranged to look nicer by Bob Wier, WB5KXH. I believe
this database is rather old but I have no date for the information there.
The Canadian data was donated by H Grant Delaney, VE4HGD. This data is good
as of April 1994. If you have any data that is newer than these or if you
have data from another country that you would like to merge into the server
please contact me.

The callsign server at the University of Buffalo is a telnet server which
means you need Internet access and, more specifically, you need the telnet
program to use it. This is very common, so it shouldn't be a problem but if
you don't have it, you can't use the server.

Assuming you have the ability to telnet you simply want to connect to the
server by doing a

     telnet callsign.cs.buffalo.edu 2000

If this doesn't work you can also try

     telnet electra.cs.buffalo.edu 2000

or finally

     telnet 128.205.32.2 2000

Once you connect to the server you will get a little banner that says you
are connected and then you'll get a prompt. At the prompt, I recommend that
you first type the "info" command and then type "help" to get you started.
You should be able to figure out most of it from there.

Have fun. Let me know if there are other problems.

Devon

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Date: 26 Apr 1994 19:20:08 -0700
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!pacbell.com!amdahl!netcomsv!dodge![e-mail]
Subject: Confiscated HT
To: [e-mail]

In article <2p99ef$[e-mail]>,
Steven Adams <[e-mail]> wrote:
>If my HT had an extended tx and I had use of a comercial freq. through my
>business (We have a repeater set up around 452 mhz), could I use my HT
>to communicate through the repeater (legally)??
>
>If no...Why not??
>As long as  I don't tx out of bounds, have the correct PL set- what's the
>harm?

Technically it's not legal.  But you'd probably get away with it.


73,

km6wt

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Date: 27 Apr 94 21:59:52 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: DR1200 Power Output
To: [e-mail]

I have noticed that the Alinco DR-110 from the outside is almost identical to the DR-1200 Data Radio, except that it has 50 watts output while the 1200 has only 25 watts.
The question is; is there a way to increase the 1200's output by using the 110's output PA section?
Thanks for any comments on this.
John
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 John R Galvin    N5TIM            Alcatel Network Systems
 [e-mail]            Richardson, Texas
 [phone]
------------------------- My opinions are mine ! -----------------------

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Date: 27 Apr 94 17:54:47 GMT
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com![e-mail]
Subject: dual band: is (one of) Yaesu, Icom, or Kenwood a good choice
To: [e-mail]

Jim Deeming <[e-mail]> writes:

>I sure have enjoyed this thread.  I just got my ticket and in about two
>weeks I'm going down to HRO to buy either the FT-530 or the TH78 and I
>still haven't decided.  I hope those of you with experience on these
>rigs will keep it up for a few more days...
>Jim Deeming

Jim,
I have posted on this topic several times, and i think
that having used both rigs, i can point out
a few differences and similarities.

The 530 does scan to find the PL tone in use by a repeater, but the repeater
has to be active and pass the PL to the output, some do not
The 530 is a bit easier to program, but has a compromise in terms
of the VFO arrangement.  You can only trtansmit 2 meter
from the left and only 70 cm on the right.  You can rx any band on
either side, but each side had
discrete menory channels.  In contrast, the th78 can tx and rx either
band from either VFO, and both VFOs use the same memory channels.
this means that you don't have to hog up 2 mem slots if you want
to monitor the same freq on both VFOs.
The alpha-numeric display on the 78 does cut the total mem to 125 channels
but id say that it is WELL worth it.

I think that it is fair to say that the 530 is more "user-friendly"
but the 78 wins hands down for the power-user and VFO flexibility freak
contingent (of which i plead guilt by association).

Have a blast with whatever you pick!

pete brunelli
n1qdq

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Date: 27 Apr 94 18:34:33 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Ham Radio Internet Compendium
To: [e-mail]

If you would like an updated (corrected and expaned) version of the Ham
Radio Internet Compendium, send me an e-mail (direct - not to the
reflector)

73 de Jim, KA6A
ARRL DXCC Field Representative
[e-mail]





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Date: 27 Apr 94 13:42:53 -0600
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!darwin.sura.net!atlas.tntech.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Heath computer trainer
To: [e-mail]

For Sale Heath ETW-3400- Assembled microprocessor trainer
and EE-3401-A Complete training course.

This is in new condition.. most of course and manuals, and
tapes and parts still in original packages.

This is "The World's Most Popular Microprocessor Trainer"
used by many universities and is described in Heath's
current catalogs.

The ETW-3400-A sells for $499.95
The EE-3401-A course for $149.95
--------------------------------
        Total =  $649.90

I will sell this for $150 + shipping.

Jeff


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Date: 26 Apr 94 21:25:00 GMT
From: hotmomma!brent![e-mail]
Subject: Illinois anti scanner
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (David Hough) writes:
>>
>>>Prohibits the possession of a receiver... unless the
>>>device operates exclusively on alternating current power.
>>
>>What if the alternating current power is generated in your car?
>>Assuming an AC-only receiver, would it be illegal to transport
>>it in a vehicle along with a dc/ac inverter?
>>
>Most modern cars use an alternator to charge the battery and power most
>of the electrical equipment. Where in the new law does it say *where*
>the conversion from AC to DC has to take place? Even a mains battery
>charger uses AC power, which is converted to DC before being used. So,
>provide you use your scanner only with rechargeable batteries you can
>argue that you are using AC power :-)

>Before acting on the above, note that I am *not* a US Lawyer.

With logic like that you wouldn't stand a chance of passing the bar.
---
. QMPro 1.51 . This information for entertainment purposes only

----
The Brentwood BBS!  12 Nodes  (914)-381-1600

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Date: 27 Apr 94 23:28:08 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sunic!trane.uninett.no!nntp.uio.no!ifi.uio.no!wabbit.cc.uow.edu.au!metro!ipso![e-mail]
Subject: IPS Daily Report - 27 April 94
To: [e-mail]

SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 27/2330Z APRIL 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY.
SUMMARY FOR 27 APRIL AND FORECAST UP TO 30 APRIL

IPS Warning 12 was issued on 26 April and is still current
for interval April 29 - May 11.
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity: very low

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 078/017

1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             28 April           29 April           30 April
Activity     Very low           Very low           Very low
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected

Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 078/017

1C. SOLAR COMMENT
None.
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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY
Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: quiet

Estimated Indices : A   K           Observed A Index 26 April
    Learmonth       05  2222 2111
    Fredericksburg  07                          06
    Planetary       05                          06

Observed Kp for 26 April: 1232 1212


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
DATE      Ap    CONDITIONS
28 Apr    15    Quiet to unsettled.
29 Apr    25    Active to minor storm.
30 Apr    40    Active to minor storm.

2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
Coronal hole disturbance expected April 29 - May 11.

3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
                LATITUDE BAND
DATE        LOW            MIDDLE         HIGH
27 Apr      normal         normal         normal
PCA Event : None.
3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
                LATITUDE BAND
DATE        LOW            MIDDLE         HIGH
28 Apr      normal         normal         normal
29 Apr      normal         normal         normal-fair
30 Apr      normal         normal-fair    fair-poor
3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
NONE.

-----------------------------------------------------------

4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
MUFs at Sydney were near predicted monthly values

Observed T index for 27 April:  42

Predicted Monthly T Index for April is 40.

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
DATE   T-index  MUFs
28 Apr    40    Near predicted monthly values.
29 Apr    40    Near predicted monthly values.
30 Apr    20    About 15% below predicted monthly values.


4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
Degraded HF comms conditions expected after April 29.
--
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email: [e-mail]  fax: [phone]      |PO Box 5606
RWC Duty Forecaster   tel: [phone]      |West Chatswood NSW 2057
Recorded Message      tel: [phone]      |AUSTRALIA

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Date: 27 Apr 94 17:49:54 GMT
From: sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!csn![e-mail]
Subject: Need HTX-100 microphone
To: [e-mail]

I have an HTX-100.  The microphone element seems to have gone bad.  If you have
just the element or the entire microphone you would like to part with,
please let me know.  Or if you have any info on equivelent parts that would
work, it would be most helpful.

Thanks
Erik
--
Erik Mugele       *    [e-mail]     * "O child learn your ABZ's
                  *   [e-mail]    * and memorize them well
Ham Radio: N5XYX  *  No NeXTMail yet!   * and you shall learn to talk and think
DoD #: 1030       * Phone: [phone] * and read and write and spel."

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Date: Wed, 27 Apr 94 16:25:01 EDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!zip.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news.intercon.com!news.pipeline.com!malgudi.oar.net!hypnos!voxbox!jgrubs@network
Subject: NEED INFO, Were you a Army radioman?
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] writes:

> HI FOLKS,
> I'm not sure that this is the correct group to post this question to, but non
> of the *.military.* groups seem correct correct either.  If this post offends
> you, I apologize.  Now that I have cleared my conscience...
>
> I'm looking for info & merchandise.
>
> A friend of mine has this former USArmy bag that he "acquired" while attendin
> Boy Scouts summer camp in west Tennessee (this was around the mid-80's).  The
> were several others that were bagged (pun intended) by his partners in crime.
>
> Until recently, we thought it had been a map bag, but a few weeks ago someone
> told my friend that it was a bag for a field radio.  Either one seems
> reasonable & I'm looking for both a definitive answer as to what it is and a
> source for getting more of them because it's a really handy size.
>
> Here's a description of it

Sounds a little like the cases the old-fashioned field
telephones came in...


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| Jim Grubs, W8GRT            Voxbox Enterprises    Tel.: [phone] |
| [e-mail]   6817 Maplewood Ave.                      |
| Fido: 1:234/1.0             Sylvania, Ohio 43560                     |
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Date: Wed, 27 Apr 94 13:53:45 EDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!zip.eecs.umich.edu!panix!news.intercon.com!news.pipeline.com!malgudi.oar.net!hypnos!voxbox![e-mail]
Subject: Obtaining a MARS lisc
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Darryl Linkow) writes:

> CG>Any Technician or above (Novice class has to upgrade within
> CG>one year) can apply to the state MARS director for each service
> CG>(Army, Navy/Marine or Air Force).  If you will send me what
> CG>state you live in and what service you wish to be affiliated
> CG>with, I will attempt to put you contact with that state's MARS
> CG>director.
>
> I am new to amateur radio (still waiting for my license to come in
> the mail!).  Please explain what MARS is, and why I would want to
> be affiliated with a particular service.  I live in California.

MARS stands for Military Affiliate Radio System. it is a Defense
Department sponsored civilian auxiliary designed to provide
certain types of backup assistance to non-tactical military
communications on military frequencies under military
control/supervision. You have to pick a service because that's
the way it's organized. There is no one MARS program. Each
service has it's own.



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| Jim Grubs, W8GRT            Voxbox Enterprises    Tel.: [phone] |
| [e-mail]   6817 Maplewood Ave.                      |
| Fido: 1:234/1.0             Sylvania, Ohio 43560                     |
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Date: 26 Apr 1994 19:03:16 -0700
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!pacbell.com!amdahl!netcomsv!dodge![e-mail]
Subject: personal autopatch calls
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>,
Mike Marrero <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I read recently that the FCC ruled that it is now permissable to make personal
>calls via autopatch to conduct personal tasks such as making a doctors or
>dentists appointment. Can anyone out there answer the following:
>
>    1: Is this true? And if so

Yes!

>    2: when did the ruling come down and

Late in 1993.

>    3: where can i get a copy of the ruling?

You can get it from the [e-mail] mail server or ftp site oak.oakland.edu.

The part that changed is 97.113,  the jest of the changes is as follows:

old rules:

    Communications in which either party has a pecuniary interest are
    prohibited. (i.e. unless exempt due to emergency...)

new rules:

    Communications in which the station licensee or control operator
    has a pecuniary interest are prohibited, including communications on
    behalf of an employer.

Therefore,

    It is now legal to call anyone on the phone patch unless you the
    control operator or station licensee or your employer has a
    pecuniary interest.

I wonder how many pizza orders we will hear on the autopatch during this
years field-day?


73,
km6wt

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Date: Tue, 26 Apr 1994 09:37:47 -0400
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ncar!asuvax!pitstop.mcd.mot.com!mcdphx!schbbs!mothost!lmpsbbs!NewsWatcher![e-mail]
Subject: Weather Sat freqs.
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (John Boyer)
wrote:

>
>
> I am trying to put together a list of frequencies for the low orbit
> weather satelites. Such as NOAA Meteosat etc. If anyone has freqs please
> post them to me and I will compile a 'definitive list' and post it on the net.
> It might also be an idea to state what mode (apt or hrpt) is transmitted
> on any frequencies listed.
>
> John B
>
> [e-mail]

John - I suggest that you direct this request to two other groups which
might be better equipped to answer your request for information:
rec.radio.amateur.space        and         sci.geo.satellite-nav

Also, your final list should be posted in those areas, since they are
the MOST appropriate locations for the data.

(Not to imply that this newsgroup is blind to the subject at hand!)

--
Karl Beckman, P.E.           < STUPIDITY is an elemental force for which >
Motorola Comm - Fixed Data   < no earthquake is a match.  --  Karl Kraus >

The statements and opinions expressed here are not those of Motorola Inc.
Motorola paid a marketing firm a huge sum of money to get their opinions;
they have made it clear that they do not wish to share those of employees.

Amateur radio WA8NVW @ K8MR.NEOH.USA.NA         NavyMARS VBH @ NOGBN.NOASI

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Date: 27 Apr 94 16:42:29 GMT
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!msuinfo![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <2pgq25$[e-mail]>
Subject : Re: FCC computers

On 25 Apr 1994 16:10:44 GMT, strange alien beings caused Bill Gunshannon ([e-mail]) to write:
> In article <[e-mail]>, kevin jessup <[e-mail]> writes:
> |>
> |> BTW, what kind of computer are thay running over in Gettysburg?  A
> |> PDP 1123 with the washing-machine sized drives??   On the otherhand,
> |> even RSX11 is better than DOS!!
> |>

> Last time I heard (quite a while ago) it was a SPERRY 1100 runing EXEC-8.
> A PDP-11/23 running RSX11 (or RT11 for that matter) would run circles around
> it.  And if you think "washing-machine sized drives" sounds funny, the last
> 1100 I worked on (also owned by the governemnt) had a drum as well.

> bill  KB3YV

This Sperry is quite possibly still what is in use. It is possible
that the "computers are down" thing that started this whole thread is
because the FCC is junking their Sperry and moving to a PC LAN this
month (supposedly electronic filing by the VECs will then be possible
by the end of June).

/Matthew N9VWG

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