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Date: Sat, 30 Apr 94 13:49:04 PDT
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Info-Hams Digest            Sat, 30 Apr 94       Volume 94 : Issue  472

Today's Topics:
                Batteries for Kenwood TH-78A (2 msgs)
                              Field Day
                           FT-41R weirdness
                        FT-530 Mod Made Easy?
                        HTX-202 audio problem
                      Info-Hams Digest V94 #459
                       Jeremiah O'brien 22 Apr
                      Mobile Antenna Experience
                         Morse Code Software
                Ni-Metal-Hydride batts for handhelds?
                       Radio Shack HTX-202 Help
                 REJECTED: Info-Hams Digest V94 #471
                       Shareware Contest Logger
                  Spectrum Show  30 Apr 94 (2 msgs)
                     Third Party Traffic Overseas

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Date: 30 Apr 1994 04:32:22 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.umbc.edu!eff!news.duke.edu!solaris.cc.vt.edu!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!namaste.cc.columbia.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Batteries for Kenwood TH-78A
To: [e-mail]

I finally decided on buying a Kenwood TH-78A and am now considering which
batteries to get with it.  There are actually a couple mail order places
which will ship the radio with a battery besides the standard PB-13.  This
is how the three main Kenwood batteries compare:
    PB-13 Standard    7.2V  700A  2.5W on High Power (approx. 4.5 hrs.)
    PB-17 High-Power 12.0V  700A  5.0W on High Power (approx. 3.0 hrs.)
    PB-18 Long-Life   7.2V 1100A  2.5W on High Power (approx. 7.0 hrs.)

There is also the BT-8 battery case which takes 6 AA batteries; what kind of
output (in watts) does this provide for and how long will it last?

Additionaly, how about batteries that fit the Kenwood but are made by other
manufacturers?  I'm specifically looking for a "long-life, high-power"
battery.  Any suggestions/recommendations out there?  Thanks very much.


-Marc Wollemborg
 <[e-mail]>

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Date: 30 Apr 1994 19:57:13 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!bigfoot.wustl.edu!cec3![e-mail]
Subject: Batteries for Kenwood TH-78A
To: [e-mail]

Marc Richard Wollemborg ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I finally decided on buying a Kenwood TH-78A and am now considering which
: batteries to get with it.  There are actually a couple mail order places
: which will ship the radio with a battery besides the standard PB-13.  This
: is how the three main Kenwood batteries compare:
:     PB-13 Standard    7.2V  700A  2.5W on High Power (approx. 4.5 hrs.)
:     PB-17 High-Power 12.0V  700A  5.0W on High Power (approx. 3.0 hrs.)
:     PB-18 Long-Life   7.2V 1100A  2.5W on High Power (approx. 7.0 hrs.)
 did you mean mAh instead of A?????  I'd like a 700 Ah battery!!!!

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Date: Sat, 30 Apr 1994 14:20:42 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!news.cac.psu.edu!psuvm!news.ysu.edu!malgudi.oar.net!witch!doghouse![e-mail]
Subject: Field Day
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>, Conway Yee ([e-mail]) writes:
>I was reading the Field Day rules in this month's QST.  It appears as
>if Field Day is theoretically open to only hams who are "members of
>the "ARRL/Canadian Field Organization".  Does this mean that only
>Canadian hams and members of ARRL are (in theory) participants in
>Field Day?  The rules specifically indicate that "Foreign stations may
>be contacted for credit, but are not eligible to compete."  I always
>thought that Field day was an International affair!

Nope; Field Day is pretty much strictly a US/Canada event.  It's not
really a contest, per se, as the whole idea is to encourage operating
under less than optimal conditions -- battery power, solar power,
generators, and the like.  The competitive aspect is as much to see
how your emergency setup works under different conditions as it is just
fun.

73 de KR4CZ

---joe

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Compuserve: 72631,23             FidoNet:   1:109/136
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Date: 30 Apr 1994 08:35:48 -0400
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!emory!news-feed-2.peachnet.edu!st6000.sct.edu![e-mail]
Subject: FT-41R weirdness
To: [e-mail]

Mike,
  What you are descrbing is known as "talk off" where the transmitter limits
the audio on voice peaks, causing the ctcss to be sent at a reduced level.
Turning the deviation down (mic gain, etc) on the radio may help.

  Good Luck

  73 de n1kdo

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Date: Sat, 30 Apr 94 14:12:24 -0500
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com![e-mail]
Subject: FT-530 Mod Made Easy?
To: [e-mail]

I recently purchased a Yaesu FT-530.  When I bought the radio the
dealer gave me a MOD sheet for the expanded receive.  When I started
to make the mod I found that the circuit board layout was not the
same as the drawing on the mod sheet and that there is a loop of
wire on what I think is pad 13.  If this is pad 13 it looks like
simply cutting the wire will accomplish the mod.  I did not try
this since I am not sure that this is the right pad.  Has anyone
else seen this layout?  Can the mod be done by cutting the wire?

Here is a rough drawing of the circuit pads:
( This is from memory.  I already closed up the case.)


        (|)   (|)

         (|)   (|)

           (|)   (|)

           (|)   (|)

           (|)   (|)

          (|)   (|)

              (|)  <-- Wire loop here

        (|)   []  <--  Resistor? here


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Murl McRae WA9CWT
Bloomington, IN

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Date: 30 Apr 94 04:22:00 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.duke.edu!duke!wolves!psybbs![e-mail]
Subject: HTX-202 audio problem
To: [e-mail]

RG>   I picked up a Realistic HTX-202 2m HT over the weekend (my first rig),
RG>   but have been getting comments that my audio is weak.  I've heard
RG>   rumors that this is a common problem with the 202.  Can it be fixed or
RG>   should I just learn to live with it?

It can be fixed.   Go to your local Radio Shack store and order the
service manual (aprox. $4.00) and locate the deviation adjustment.
Increase this adjustment very slowly until you get the audio quality you
desire.

The inital adjustment is set for aprox. 3.5 KHz.  If you have the proper
test equipment you might want to set it to about 4.5 KHz.

73,
Bill, KD4LLQ
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Date: 30 Apr 94 15:50:00 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #459
To: [e-mail]

unsub vortex![e-mail] info-hams


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Chuck Schultz - [e-mail]
The Total Perspective Vortex BBS, Ithaca, NY

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Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 16:47:33 GMT
From: hsdndev!admii!ovation![e-mail]
Subject: Jeremiah O'brien 22 Apr
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Doug Faunt N6TQS 510-655-8604) writes:
>These are from WB6PLG's postings on packet
>
>22nd noon 23.36N 111.05W Crs 127 deg T, spd 11.7 knots.
>
>73, doug

Is it in free fall?
--

As always, Tom               |"It is vain to look for a defense against||
                             | lightning"-- Publilius Syrus, 45 B.C.   |

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Date: 30 Apr 1994 06:04:39 -0700
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!udel!news2.sprintlink.net!news.sprintlink.net!connected.com!connected.com![e-mail]
Subject: Mobile Antenna Experience
To: [e-mail]

Has anyone had any experience (either positive or negative) with
the OUTBACKER MOBILE ANTENNA?  I am considering installing an HF
rig in my Taurus along with an all-band mobile antenna.

Your comments and suggestions about this antenna or any other
easily-installed, low-profile all-bander would be appreciated.
Please include the type of mount you are using.  I am looking
for a non-permanent mount which will not scratch the car.

Thanks and 73.

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Date: 30 Apr 1994 12:47:44 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!hermes.acs.ryerson.ca!turing.acs.ryerson.ca![e-mail]
Subject: Morse Code Software
To: [e-mail]



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Date: 30 Apr 94 14:15:56 -0400
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!pacific.mps.ohio-state.edu!ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Ni-Metal-Hydride batts for handhelds?
To: [e-mail]

Does anyone know whether any hand-held transceivers come with NiMH batteries,
instead of NiCads? Also, do any aftermarket battery manufacturers make NiMH
batteries. My understanding is that the power capacity is greater in NiMH
batteries and that they don't have a "memory" effect -- both of which seem
highly desirable traits for a handheld.  Thanks

Jim W8ZR

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Date: 30 Apr 94 04:29:02 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.duke.edu!duke!wolves!psybbs![e-mail]
Subject: Radio Shack HTX-202 Help
To: [e-mail]

TA>   Hi All,
TA>    I am looking for information on the HTX-202.  I need a
TA>   modification on how to eliminate the LONG TX hang time when I transmit
TA>   touch tones.  I can not use the auto-patch on any repeaters in my area do
TA>   to this LONG TRANSMITTER hang time.

Go into your Configuration Menu (Function  8) and press the up arrow key
once.  This will bring you to the setting <ar> for auto reply.  Turn this
to the ON position.  This will require you to hold down the PTT while you
enter the DTMF tones and will drop the transmitter as soon as you release
the PTT.

Good Luck,

Bill, KD4LLQ
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Date: 30 Apr 94 15:01:20 GMT
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Info-Hams Digest            Sat, 30 Apr 94       Volume 94 : Issue  471

Today's Topics:
                    Help on ham headphones needed
                          Straight Key Night

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Date: Sat, 30 Apr 1994 04:09:45 GMT
From:
ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!kira.cc.uakron.edu!malgudi.oar.net!witch!doghouse!jsalemi@net
work.ucsd.edu
Subject: Help on ham headphones needed
To: [e-mail]


In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] ([e-mail]) writes:
>
>I'm looking for methods to reduce brain-strain on HF....NOISE.
>Does anyone have any experience with the ham headphones (small
>dynamic range) vs stereo headphone? Do they make a difference?

Yes, they do -- the frequency response is different in headphones
designed for ham use.  They favor the voice frequencies, whereas
regular stereo headphones favor the higher music frequencies.


---joe

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Joe Salemi, KR4CZ               Internet:   [e-mail]
Compuserve: 72631,23             FidoNet:   1:109/136
703-548-0928                    MCI Mail:   433-3961

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Date: 30 Apr 1994 05:58:48 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!darkstar.UCSC.EDU!cats.ucsc.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Straight Key Night
To: [e-mail]

And after getting into a RTTY contest recently, for the first time in 35
years or so, and talking to all those computers, I got to thinking we ought to
have a Green Key Night sometime when you have to use a Real Teletype.
--
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

"Ya can talk all ya wanna, but it's dif'rent than it was!"
"No it aint!  But ya gotta know the territory!"
        Meredith Willson: "The Music Man"

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Date: Sat, 30 Apr 1994 17:40:33 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!uknet!icsbelf![e-mail]
Subject: Shareware Contest Logger
To: [e-mail]

Super-Duper IOTA is a shareware version of EI5DI's popular contest logging
program. It includes all the features of the full HF version, except that only
one contest type (IOTA) is supported.

The program is designed for ease of use, and requires the minimum number of
keystrokes to log each contact, as well as instant duplicate checking,
automatic scoring and multipliers.

You are encouraged to use this program FREE, and if you like it and wish to
upgrade to the full version, follow the instructions included in the package.

I have uploaded sdi537.exe to /hamradio/packet/tcpip/incoming on ucsd.edu.

73, Mark
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Mark Willis                   Internet:   [e-mail]
ICS Computing Group Ltd.      Packet:     GI0PEZ@GB7TED.#63.GBR.EU
Belfast                       AmprNet:    44.131.15.3
Northern Ireland              CompuServe: 100317,3025

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Date: Sat, 30 Apr 1994 13:34:51 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!udel!news2.sprintlink.net!news.sprintlink.net!news.dorsai.org![e-mail]
Subject: Spectrum Show  30 Apr 94
To: [e-mail]

This is to let everyone know that my news segment on the Spectrum program
that was heard via WWCR/5810Khz, on 4/30/94, (US Time), was originally
prepared for the previous weeks program.  It, and all the other segments,
were delayed one week by an arbitrary management decision to present a
"listener appreciation" program last week.

This means the news item, (IL scanner bill), is definately out of date.  We
were not able to update the report since Dave was in Dayton.

The prerecorded segment also states that we will be taking more entries to
rename the segment.  Sorry, but due to commitments next week, I will not be
able to extend it, it ended on its original schedule, today.  The winner is
Dave Chapchuk who snail mailed in the suggestion SPECTRUM ANALYSIS.

- - -

Here is a hardcopy of this weeks Spectrum Analysis.

  Well it seems appropriate that for our first commentary we will be
discussing Bootleg radio.  Now we've been calling it Pirate radio for the
longest time, but when you get down to it, it has had numerous names over
the course of time.  The latest attempt to rename illegal broadcasting is
Micro Radio.

  As the name implys, Micro Radio means low power operations, usually 10
watts and under.  Unlike Pirate Radio as we know it, Micro Radio is being
touted more as a political entity, not the "for fun" and ego-tripping form
that Pirate Radio is.  The chief advocate of Micro Radio is Stephen
Dunifer, a former guest on this program.  Dunifer is a product of 1970's
Berkley, California, where he still lives and is considered to be a former
political radical.

  A few weeks ago Dunifer published what I consider to be his manefesto on
the Internet called, Take Back The Airwaves.  While I didn't agree with
some of what he said, it did inspire about 50 comments by other users that
discussed many of his ideas.  The ideas covered everything from how
licensed broadcast stations are playing to the largest audience to get the
most money and have no intention of serving the minority interest of the
community to how Micro Radio would be a true democratic representaion of
the populace.

  One of the repliers was Bob Smith, the host of a radio talk show on a
Rochester, NY, AM station who was interested in finding out more about the
various aspects of Micro Radio.  Instead of being welcomed as a possable
supporter of the idea, within the media, he was blasted by one individual
who claimed that Bob was part of the problem.  The poster went on to
further say that Bob was reaching his audience, but the poster wasn't
because he did not have the money to buy a station.  Bob was further ripped
for having an audience which meant the owners could sell the advertising
time, which meant that Bob could continue to reach his audience and the
advertisers would buy more time.  The poster went on to say that Bob was
monopolizing the airwaves and had the nerve to solicit suggestions on how
to make his air time more useful.

  Sound familiar?  No?  Well does the old, "you are a tool of the
establishment" argument from the 1960's ring a bell?   How about the, "It's
people like you who are continuing the war," statement?  Good Lord, I
though we were finished with this self righteous, radical, flower-power
trip a generation ago, but I see the attitude has manefested itself in
another way.  Comm'on folks this is the 90's, not the 70's, the revival of
Hair is on the stage, it shouldn't be in the streets too.

  Now as one who is a former staffer of politically orented broadcaster,
Radio New York International, I should talk, right?  Yes, I was there
during the Liberal period of Randi Steele and the "Dump Bush" time of Pirate
Joe, but this attitude is childish.  It is an attitude that is a detrement
to Micro Radio.  Hasn't anyone learned the lesson of RNI?

  You can't lobby politicians by saying I want the 10 watt Class D station
license reinstated so I can hear Joe Shlamengie talk, if Joe Shlamengie is
on the FBI's list of subversives.  In the words of the hippie generation's
troubador, John Lennon, "But if you're going to carry picture of Chairman
Mao, you ain't gonna make it with anyone, anyhow".  It's time to really put
the idea of community radio back in the hands of responsable parties.  Even
the most liberal of congressperson is not going to open a pandora's box of
supporting licenses on the idea of it being a 1st Ammendment right of the
individual.

  If you want to start a movement for the issuance of these low power
licenses, a community radio broadcasting band, or any other type of local
communication facility, then it's time to put your support behind
responable community agencies.  Outreach programs, neighborhood youth and
senior centers, churches and temples, support groups, chambers of commerce,
and even the local High School; they are all the kinds of public
institutions that would be the most politically acceptable to operate these
Micro stations.  Joining, supporting, and convincing these institutions
that Micro Radio could be a way of extending itself out to the community is
the way to go in my opinion.

  If you were to ask those politically radical individuals of the 1960's
and 70's, you'll find that most of them, people like Abie Hoffman, Tom
Hayden, and even Jessie Jackson, decided to work within the system to bring
change.  Being a radical, especially when trying to tackle the FCC, is not
going to make it with anyone, anyhow.

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Date: Sat, 30 Apr 94 11:45:55 EDT
From: caen!malgudi.oar.net!hypnos!voxbox![e-mail]
Subject: Spectrum Show  30 Apr 94
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Steve Coletti) writes:

> This is to let everyone know that my news segment on the Spectrum program
> that was heard via WWCR/5810Khz, on 4/30/94, (US Time), was originally
> prepared for the previous weeks program.  It, and all the other segments,
> were delayed one week by an arbitrary management decision to present a
> "listener appreciation" program last week.
>
> This means the news item, (IL scanner bill), is definately out of date.  We
> were not able to update the report since Dave was in Dayton.
>
> The prerecorded segment also states that we will be taking more entries to
> rename the segment.  Sorry, but due to commitments next week, I will not be
> able to extend it, it ended on its original schedule, today.  The winner is
> Dave Chapchuk who snail mailed in the suggestion SPECTRUM ANALYSIS.
>
> - - -
>
> Here is a hardcopy of this weeks Spectrum Analysis.

Well said!! It won't be popular wuth ego trip set, but they'll
have to learn the 1st Amendment isn't just for them.


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Date: 30 Apr 1994 06:30:36 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.duke.edu!solaris.cc.vt.edu!spcuna!news.columbia.edu!namaste.cc.columbia.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Third Party Traffic Overseas
To: [e-mail]

Would someone please post the list of countries which currently allow
third-party traffic from the U.S.


Thanks,

Marc Wollemborg
<[e-mail]>

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