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- Date: Fri, 13 May 94 10:31:05 PDT
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- Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #520
- To: Info-Hams
-
-
- Info-Hams Digest Fri, 13 May 94 Volume 94 : Issue 520
-
- Today's Topics:
- A new type of ham radio club / station ....
- HAM RADIO RUDENESS
- Luck Hurder ... gone:( Why?
- ORBS$133.2L.AMSAT
- ORBS$133.MICRO.AMSAT
- ORBS$133.OSCAR.AMSAT
- ORBS$133.WEATH.AMSAT
- Press Release
- US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 5/12/94 to 9/12/94
-
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-
- Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 18:58:43 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!col.hp.com!srgenprp!alanb@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: A new type of ham radio club / station ....
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- Stephan Bechtolsheim (svb@MCS.COM) wrote:
- : I would like to run the following idea of starting a top-notch
- : ham radio club by the net community.
-
- : Here is my idea of a ham radio club: ...
-
- : - Buy / rent some room somewhere.
- : - Every member would have a key to that room.
- : - This room would be filled with state-of-the-art
- : equipment: ...
-
- How about this:
-
- - Buy / rent room somewhere.
- - Only 2 or 3 technically competent members have the keys.
- - Every member has a UHF or microwave link to the mountaintop
- so s/he can operate the superstation from the comfort of
- his own home. The interface could be a PC running special
- software (virtual front panel) or even special hardware
- that would totally reproduce the front panel of the radio.
-
- AL N1AL
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 11 May 94 08:34:58 EDT
- From: galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!jobone!lynx.unm.edu!pacs.sunbelt.net!DDEPEW%CHM.TEC.SC.US@ihnp4.ucsd.edu
- Subject: HAM RADIO RUDENESS
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- I've been a ham for many years, and it's apalling the degree of rudeness
- that has worked its way into a hobby which was once characterized by
- courtesy and politeness. Apparently some hams think they "own"
- certain frequencies for the exclusive use of themselves and their
- buddies -- who usually don't identify themselves by callsign -- and
- these guys get really incensed if anyone dares to "trespass" on their
- frequencies! I always check to make sure a frequency is clear before
- transmitting -- what kind of a fool wouldn't??? -- but it's kind of
- hard to tell a frequency is "in use" if nobody has transmitted on it
- for five minutes, wouldn't you say?
-
- Also, the language is getting really foul...Fox Charlie Charlie needs to
- be listening more closely!
-
- Let's get back to some decency and courtesy on the bands, people!
- This kind of garbage is for the CB crowd!
-
- Dorr Depew
- N4QIX
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 12:44:30 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!greg@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Luck Hurder ... gone:( Why?
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- In article <Bm4ulsN.yves1@delphi.com> YVES ALBERT <yves1@delphi.com> writes:
- >The institutional response of the matter being a "League personnel matter"
- >does not hold water. It would if ARRL were a private, for profit firm.
-
- Alas, it does. The reality of being an employer in these times is that
- you must follow the going practices. And, like it or not, those practices
- include keeping your mouth shut as regards involuntary terminations for
- (what you think is) cause, unless you're talking to either your attorney
- or a government official. The practice applies whether you're IBM, the ARRL,
- or the Catholic Church; the law doesn't discriminate in protecting employees
- from their employers, and 'anything you [the employer] say can be used
- against you...'
-
- That said, such rules cut both ways: while they protect the employee from
- being defamed, they also give villanous employers a convenient hiding place
- to avoid being held accountable by those to whom they supposedly are
- accountable (the public, members, stockholders, congregations, etc.).
-
- The real answer is for concerned members to *demand* of their directors
- that Luck's boss convince a very cynical Board that what he did was the
- right thing to do. That's what the Directors are entrusted with. Heck,
- that's the whole reason that representative democracies exist... ...so
- that everyone doesn't have to hash over every issue.
-
- >I don't know Luck personally but have spoken with him on occasion and
- >know that he has worked very hard over the years. This is not the way to
- >reward a hard working employee; a rule of reason should apply where
- >bureaucratic rules are instituted. Somewhere along the line the Managers
- >and bureaucrats have forgotten what the primary reason is for the existence
- >of the organization itself!
-
- We all know that organizations develop a life of their own over the
- years, along with certain pathologies. It's fair to say that the ARRL
- has a real problem with control issues, and it sounds to me that Luck's
- experience is a good example of this.
-
- It is my impression that a few back-office suits were concerned about
- staff participation in this forum... ...I note that other ARRL staffers
- have somewhat altered the character of their participation since the
- Luck Hurder dismissal.
-
- Unfortunately, I'm afraid that these largely faceless folks on the
- ARRL payroll, who incidentally probably believe that they're supposed
- to 'run' things, have no clue as to how to use this medium as a tool,
- and therefore responded incorrectly to its use. Yes, there are concerns
- when an individual staffer posting from HQ can editorialize to a
- circulation which rivals the distribution of the League's own official
- organ, QST. However, neither the Board nor the Senior staff, whom we
- never see here are equipped to understand the issues.
-
- The right thing to do would have been to convene a group of hams who
- are familiar with the medium and with the League (perhaps headed up
- by someone like, oh, Bill Sohl) to come up with a set of policy
- guidelines for HQ staffers who wish to augment their responsiveness
- to the membership in the USENET forum. The guidelines could be sent
- to the Board for approval, and should be approved based on the Board's
- faith that their appointees know what they're doing.
-
- That's one level, the question of the policy.
-
- On the question of Luck's employment: well, it was clear that it was
- a somewhat stormy relationship, and that Luck was willing to shake the
- system a bit in order to get things done. The very fact that he was
- called in to sign some sort of promise in order to retain his employment
- indicates that the relationship had gone pretty badly south. The 'wild
- ducks' in any organization are important; but they also tend to lose
- their effectiveness after a while, and need to migrate. Otherwise,
- they cease to be wild ducks! The ARRL is in a tough position--- ---can
- it allow staff members tell the management 'no' on questions of policy?
- Even when the policy is wrong, or stupid, isn't it the job of the staff
- to do as directed? I know it's not that simple. It never is.
-
- I suspect that we haven't seen the last of Mr. Hurder. People like himself
- tend to convert setbacks into opportunities.
-
- Greg
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 13 May 94 14:01:00 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: ORBS$133.2L.AMSAT
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORBS-133.N
- 2Line Orbital Elements 133.AMSAT
-
- HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR AMATEUR SATELLITES IN NASA FORMAT
- FROM WA5QGD FORT WORTH,TX May 13, 1994
- BID: $ORBS-133.N
-
- DECODE 2-LINE ELSETS WITH THE FOLLOWING KEY:
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- G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM
-
- TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
-
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-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 13 May 94 13:57:00 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: ORBS$133.MICRO.AMSAT
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORBS-133.D
- Orbital Elements 133.MICROS
-
- HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR THE MICROSATS
- FROM WA5QGD FORT WORTH,TX May 13, 1994
- BID: $ORBS-133.D
- TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
-
- Satellite: UO-14
- Catalog number: 20437
- Epoch time: 94130.22723062
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- Epoch rev: 22416
- Checksum: 301
-
- Satellite: AO-16
- Catalog number: 20439
- Epoch time: 94128.25497686
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- Checksum: 358
-
- Satellite: DO-17
- Catalog number: 20440
- Epoch time: 94131.78158643
- Element set: 786
- Inclination: 98.5998 deg
- RA of node: 218.5557 deg
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- Mean anomaly: 57.7929 deg
- Mean motion: 14.30034790 rev/day
- Decay rate: 3.8e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 22441
- Checksum: 321
-
- Satellite: WO-18
- Catalog number: 20441
- Epoch time: 94130.21693527
- Element set: 788
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-
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- Epoch time: 94129.77786521
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-
- Satellite: UO-22
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-
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-
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-
- Satellite: KO-25
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-
- /EX
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 13 May 94 13:56:00 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: ORBS$133.OSCAR.AMSAT
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORBS-133.O
- Orbital Elements 133.OSCAR
-
- HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR OSCAR SATELLITES
- FROM WA5QGD FORT WORTH,TX May 13, 1994
- BID: $ORBS-133.O
- TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
-
- Satellite: AO-10
- Catalog number: 14129
- Epoch time: 94130.80459721
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- RA of node: 328.2037 deg
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- Mean motion: 2.05880044 rev/day
- Decay rate: -1.6e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 8201
- Checksum: 313
-
- Satellite: UO-11
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- Element set: 687
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- Epoch rev: 54463
- Checksum: 331
-
- Satellite: RS-10/11
- Catalog number: 18129
- Epoch time: 94130.08415553
- Element set: 896
- Inclination: 82.9265 deg
- RA of node: 357.0128 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0012666
- Arg of perigee: 123.6132 deg
- Mean anomaly: 236.6238 deg
- Mean motion: 13.72335938 rev/day
- Decay rate: -.00000000 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 34468
- Checksum: 295
-
- Satellite: AO-13
- Catalog number: 19216
- Epoch time: 94126.28995779
- Element set: 909
- Inclination: 57.8344 deg
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-
- Satellite: FO-20
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- Epoch time: 94129.46561045
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- Epoch rev: 19916
- Checksum: 315
-
- Satellite: AO-21
- Catalog number: 21087
- Epoch time: 94129.16206480
- Element set: 462
- Inclination: 82.9448 deg
- RA of node: 171.5920 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0034734
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- Mean anomaly: 170.0610 deg
- Mean motion: 13.74538981 rev/day
- Decay rate: 9.4e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 16422
- Checksum: 310
-
- Satellite: RS-12/13
- Catalog number: 21089
- Epoch time: 94129.20675370
- Element set: 685
- Inclination: 82.9235 deg
- RA of node: 40.3573 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0027928
- Arg of perigee: 215.5272 deg
- Mean anomaly: 144.4021 deg
- Mean motion: 13.74040261 rev/day
- Decay rate: 5.0e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 16329
- Checksum: 285
-
- Satellite: ARSENE
- Catalog number: 22654
- Epoch time: 94124.94294243
- Element set: 251
- Inclination: 1.7729 deg
- RA of node: 101.4452 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.2921942
- Arg of perigee: 180.0752 deg
- Mean anomaly: 180.1868 deg
- Mean motion: 1.42202361 rev/day
- Decay rate: -1.20e-06 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 58
- Checksum: 258
-
- /EX
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: 13 May 94 13:58:00 GMT
- From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
- Subject: ORBS$133.WEATH.AMSAT
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORBS-133.W
- Orbital Elements 133.WEATHER
-
- HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR WEATHER SATELLITES
- FROM WA5QGD FORT WORTH,TX May 13, 1994
- BID: $ORBS-133.W
- TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
-
- Satellite: NOAA-9
- Catalog number: 15427
- Epoch time: 94128.03936387
- Element set: 809
- Inclination: 99.0568 deg
- RA of node: 178.0512 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0014980
- Arg of perigee: 337.0876 deg
- Mean anomaly: 22.9626 deg
- Mean motion: 14.13612360 rev/day
- Decay rate: 6.7e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 48467
- Checksum: 332
-
- Satellite: NOAA-10
- Catalog number: 16969
- Epoch time: 94125.88441476
- Element set: 707
- Inclination: 98.5081 deg
- RA of node: 136.1764 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0014034
- Arg of perigee: 90.8018 deg
- Mean anomaly: 269.4770 deg
- Mean motion: 14.24882212 rev/day
- Decay rate: 2.9e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 39658
- Checksum: 328
-
- Satellite: MET-2/17
- Catalog number: 18820
- Epoch time: 94129.86989783
- Element set: 285
- Inclination: 82.5388 deg
- RA of node: 299.0667 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0015532
- Arg of perigee: 292.3795 deg
- Mean anomaly: 67.5722 deg
- Mean motion: 13.84714788 rev/day
- Decay rate: 5.6e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 31705
- Checksum: 371
-
- Satellite: MET-3/2
- Catalog number: 19336
- Epoch time: 94130.10094705
- Element set: 282
- Inclination: 82.5422 deg
- RA of node: 350.6395 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0017952
- Arg of perigee: 2.3151 deg
- Mean anomaly: 357.8054 deg
- Mean motion: 13.16967136 rev/day
- Decay rate: 5.1e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 27824
- Checksum: 287
-
- Satellite: NOAA-11
- Catalog number: 19531
- Epoch time: 94128.98316958
- Element set: 627
- Inclination: 99.1712 deg
- RA of node: 116.9385 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0010774
- Arg of perigee: 244.3291 deg
- Mean anomaly: 115.6768 deg
- Mean motion: 14.12982863 rev/day
- Decay rate: 1.15e-06 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 28968
- Checksum: 343
-
- Satellite: MET-2/18
- Catalog number: 19851
- Epoch time: 94128.61495168
- Element set: 283
- Inclination: 82.5207 deg
- RA of node: 175.4687 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0014032
- Arg of perigee: 345.4777 deg
- Mean anomaly: 14.5979 deg
- Mean motion: 13.84363928 rev/day
- Decay rate: 3.9e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 26221
- Checksum: 339
-
- Satellite: MET-3/3
- Catalog number: 20305
- Epoch time: 94132.18115516
- Element set: 41
- Inclination: 82.5507 deg
- RA of node: 294.8736 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0008418
- Arg of perigee: 29.4369 deg
- Mean anomaly: 330.7138 deg
- Mean motion: 13.04416136 rev/day
- Decay rate: 4.4e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 21820
- Checksum: 274
-
- Satellite: MET-2/19
- Catalog number: 20670
- Epoch time: 94130.28204066
- Element set: 786
- Inclination: 82.5442 deg
- RA of node: 238.5653 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0014273
- Arg of perigee: 254.5376 deg
- Mean anomaly: 105.4195 deg
- Mean motion: 13.84188298 rev/day
- Decay rate: 2.4e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 19537
- Checksum: 318
-
- Satellite: FY-1/2
- Catalog number: 20788
- Epoch time: 94131.48858561
- Element set: 962
- Inclination: 98.8363 deg
- RA of node: 152.7904 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0016367
- Arg of perigee: 108.3552 deg
- Mean anomaly: 251.9393 deg
- Mean motion: 14.01329946 rev/day
- Decay rate: 3.10e-06 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 18856
- Checksum: 333
-
- Satellite: MET-2/20
- Catalog number: 20826
- Epoch time: 94128.53528912
- Element set: 794
- Inclination: 82.5254 deg
- RA of node: 177.5273 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0014067
- Arg of perigee: 152.4733 deg
- Mean anomaly: 207.7173 deg
- Mean motion: 13.83580427 rev/day
- Decay rate: 5.4e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 18227
- Checksum: 310
-
- Satellite: MET-3/4
- Catalog number: 21232
- Epoch time: 94129.56143810
- Element set: 692
- Inclination: 82.5433 deg
- RA of node: 196.8958 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0011950
- Arg of perigee: 287.1445 deg
- Mean anomaly: 72.8364 deg
- Mean motion: 13.16461966 rev/day
- Decay rate: 5.0e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 14627
- Checksum: 314
-
- Satellite: NOAA-12
- Catalog number: 21263
- Epoch time: 94129.08330723
- Element set: 33
- Inclination: 98.6209 deg
- RA of node: 157.7171 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0013201
- Arg of perigee: 354.9703 deg
- Mean anomaly: 5.1342 deg
- Mean motion: 14.22401393 rev/day
- Decay rate: 1.66e-06 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 15497
- Checksum: 268
-
- Satellite: MET-3/5
- Catalog number: 21655
- Epoch time: 94129.53530609
- Element set: 701
- Inclination: 82.5504 deg
- RA of node: 144.0423 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0011555
- Arg of perigee: 303.1968 deg
- Mean anomaly: 56.8052 deg
- Mean motion: 13.16829666 rev/day
- Decay rate: 5.1e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 13137
- Checksum: 286
-
- Satellite: MET-2/21
- Catalog number: 22782
- Epoch time: 94128.35976126
- Element set: 294
- Inclination: 82.5472 deg
- RA of node: 237.9869 deg
- Eccentricity: 0.0022594
- Arg of perigee: 341.8215 deg
- Mean anomaly: 18.2132 deg
- Mean motion: 13.83005246 rev/day
- Decay rate: 5.2e-07 rev/day^2
- Epoch rev: 3458
- Checksum: 309
-
- /EX
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Wed, 11 May 1994 20:34:40 GMT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!iat.holonet.net!crystal!david.siglin@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: Press Release
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
-
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: Thu, 12 May 1994 09:32:36 MDT
- From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
- Subject: US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 5/12/94 to 9/12/94
- To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
-
- 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 "bjahnke@arrl.org" 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 "rwhite@arrl.org" 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., 3040 Harrison St, 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:
-
- AMERICAN SOMOA
- 05/14/94,A,Mapusaga Village,,684-699-2420,Michael Homsany
- 07/09/94,A,Mapusaga Village,,684-699-2420,Michael Homsany
-
- CUBA
- 05/14/94,A,Guantanamo Bay,,011-5399-7175,Greg R Gabry
-
- ENGLAND
- 05/14/94,A,England,,081-902-5995,Yves a g Remedios
-
- GERMANY
- 07/09/94,A,Germany,,49-0-67253462,Stephen Hutchins, KN6G
-
- JAPAN
- 05/14/94,A,Japan,,098-633-1728,Alice Kottmyer
- 05/14/94,A,Tokyo JAPAN,,81-3-53953106,Jay Oka
-
- PAPUA NEW GUINEA
- 06/18/94,A,Papua New Guinea,,,Kyle Harris KE9TZ
-
- PUERTO RICO
- 05/28/94,A,San Juan,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero
- 06/25/94,A,San Juan,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero
- 07/30/94,A,San Juan,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero
- 08/27/94,A,San Juan,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero
-
- US VIRGIN ISLANDS
- 05/14/94,A,ST Thomas,,809-774-4740,Ronald A Hall Sr
- 05/21/94,A,St Croix,,809-778-3156,Frank Jaeger
- 07/09/94,A,St Croix,,809-778-3156,Frank Jaeger
- 08/13/94,A,ST Thomas,,809-774-4740,Ronald A Hall Sr
-
- *EOF
-
- ------------------------------
-
- Date: (null)
- From: (null)
- 1. Hi, The name here is David, I would like to announce the availiblity
- of a new product called the Handy Holder, This product will enable you
- to secure your handy or scanner in your vehicle without the worry that
- a sharp turn will cause it to go slidding in the other direction.!
- In addition this product is designed to allow maximum use of all
- controls and allows for power cables to be attached (giving you max
- Wattage).... Please find this product in the July Issue of CQ Mag. or
- call (901) 476-7171 during business hrs (CDT) for more info also you may
- leave E-MAil for DAvid Siglin on this system or on Prodigy (UWKJ62a) for
- info.
-
- Thanks in advance
- Dave
-
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-
- End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #520
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