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Date: Fri, 17 Jun 94 13:02:19 PDT
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Info-Hams Digest            Fri, 17 Jun 94       Volume 94 : Issue  676

Today's Topics:
                 ** WAITING PERIOD FOR LICENSE ?? **
               Amateur Radio Newsline #878  10 June 94
                      FCC licensing delay reason
                      grid locator in ps or gif?
                        Icom 22-S info needed
                        License renewal delay?
                     RF problems in Ford Tarus???
                       Simplex spaving on 2mtr
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Date: 17 Jun 1994 17:05:35 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!ceylon!news2.near.net!info-server.bbn.com!news![e-mail]
Subject: ** WAITING PERIOD FOR LICENSE ?? **
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Joe Salemi) writes:
   In article <[e-mail]>, Greg Bullough ([e-mail]) writes:
   >No, the FCC proposed a solution, instant licensing, which would allow
   >them to do their thing without impacting people waiting to get on the
   >air, and that great representative of Amateurs everywhere, the ARRL,
   >shot it down.

   Actually, the FCC got a lot of comments on the proposal from a lot of
   hams, and very very few were in favor of it.

And for good reason.  I agree with the decision.

Speeding things up with electronic filing from the VEC is a different
story and a good idea.

    /JBL
=
Nets: [e-mail]  |  "Oops."
pots: [phone]  |
ARS:  KD1ON          |                                            -- Lothos

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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 1994 21:54:31 MDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!news.mic.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!adec23!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: Amateur Radio Newsline #878  10 June 94
To: [e-mail]

The electronic publication of the Amateur Radio Newsline is distributed
with the permission of Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, President and Editor of
Newsline.  The text version is edited from the original scripts and
transcribed from the audio reports by Dale Cary, WD0AKO, and is first
published in The Radio & Electronics Round Table on the Genie Online
System.

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send them via E-Mail to [e-mail] or [e-mail].
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[878]

                     The following is a QST

   The FCC says no to a proposal that would make Technician Plus
 license holders into instant Advanced class hams.  Also, two
 California hams fail to appeal a state court order barring them
 from a repeater.  This could open the legal door to run off other
 unwanted users of repeaters nationwide.  These stories and more
 on Newsline report number 878 coming your way right now!

(*****
                      COMBO PETITION DENIED

   The Amateur Radio Industry Group's Slow-Code proposal could be
 in for some rough sledding if the FCC keeps to its current
 position of denying any request to change the structure of ham
 radio licensing.  It did so once again on May 13th when it flatly
 refused to consider a request from the Cass County Amateur Radio
 Club aimed at combining the Technician Plus, the Advanced General
 class licenses into one.
   The Cass County group claimed that the majority of hams are
 dissatisfied with the current operator class arrangement.  It
 wanted all three to be combined into a single license with full
 privileges.
   But the FCC gave the Cass County petition the same traditional
 wave-off it has to every other request since it enacted no-code
 almost three years ago.  It said that the matter has been looked
 into many times in the past and as far as the Commission is
 concerned, hams are very happy with the current five class system.

Therefore the petition is denied and no changes to the Part 97
 licensing structure will take place in the foreseeable future.

(*****
                            SLOW-CODE

   Word of the amateur radio industry group's plan to seek a
 relaxation of Morse code requirements for HF privileges continues
 to spread and hams have plenty to say about the proposal.  At the
 recent BirmingHAMFest and Alabama ARRL State convention, radio
 amateurs expressed both opposition and support for the idea:

   "I don't much care for it myself.  Just personally the 13 wpm
 barrier is not that big of a barrier if someone wants to
 participate in hf and use those privileges.  I don't think it is
 that much of an obstacle."

   "I think it's a gimmick.  If you can do 10 wpm you can do 13
 wpm."

   "Personally I think it would have an adverse impact.  I'm kind
 od from the old school that if I had to learn it everybody else
 should.  There is a purpose for it, the hf bands are crowded
 already.  I think it might cause a problem."

   "You can't condemn somebody cause maybe they're not quite as
 fast on code.  Because they are not quite as adept at it.  If it
 opens it up to increase more communication, then I think it would
 be a benefit."

   As we go to air the Amateur Radio Industry Group has not yet
 fled its slow-code proposal to the FCC, but that filing could
 happen at any time.

(*****
                            NO APPEAL

   It appears as if an Orange County California Superior Court
 decision to issue a restraining that bars two hams from operation
 on an area repeater will stand.  This is because Anthony Cardenas,
 WA6IGJ and Drew Feldman, N3KSO have failed to file an appeal to
 the order in the allotted time period.
   As a result, the matter now becomes a part of California legal
 record and can be used as case precedent by attorneys for other
 repeater licensees who are trying to bar those deemed to be
 undesirable from operating on a given repeater.
   In theory, the same case law could be applied to other
 disputes.  These might include hams accused of harassing high
 frequency nets or packet bulletin boards that want to stop the
 postings of a specific board user to name only two.
   Right now, the legal precedent developed in this case by
 Attorney Sid Radus, N6OMS is only applicable in California.
 However, repeater trustees in other states who are facing similar
 problems are expected to try the same legal method of removing
 unwanted users from their repeaters as well.

(*****
                    YOUNG HAM OF THE YEAR '94

   Allison Daneen Zettwoch, KD4CKP is now officially the 1994
 Westlink Report Young Ham of the year.  Allison accepted the honor
 at the Sea Pack Convention in Seaside Oregon.  We have this
 report.

   "I recruit people that are very active and enjoy the hobby.
 They come and they help.  They are not here to take it over, they
 want to help.  Because I couldn't do it all by myself, I don't see
 how you all can.  But I have found that I really enjoy the hobby.
 I like all the bands.  I like cw and I like voice.  I'm starting
 to enjoy packet as well.  My father has said that is something I
 need to learn how to do.  So I just want to thank everybody once
 again for all your hospitality and support.  I couldn't have done
 it without you.  Thank you."  Allison Daneen Zettwoch, KD4CKP
 Westlink Report Young Ham of the Year '94.

   Newsline joins with hams nationwide in congratulating 15 year
 old Allison Daneen Zettwoch, KD4CKP -- the 1994 Westlink Report
 Young Ham of the Year.

(*****
             CUBAN-AMERICAN JOINT CONTEST OPERATION

   For the first time in more than thirty-five years, a team of
 American ham radio operators has joined their Cuban counterparts
 in a joint international radiosporting effort.  Traveling at the
 invitation of the Federation de Radioafficianados de Cuba, the
 United States team was lead by Joe Lynch, N6CL and included Lauren
 Libby, KX0O, Chip Margelli, K7JA and Janet Margelli, WA7WMB.
   The four American hams operated in the ARRL VHF QSO Party
 using special call signs CO0FRC for the primary operation and
 CO2OJ/R as the "rover" entry.  Highlights of the operation
 included the first ever QSO's from Cuba on 222 MHz. and 1296 MHz.
 and a moonbounce contact with W5UN.

(*****
                        NEWSLINE UPDATE

   Here is the latest on the financial crisis still facing
 Newsline.  As you can tell, we are here once again this week, but
 keeping Newsline in operation is still day to day.
   To help cut operating expenses even further, we are instituting
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   We apologize to anyone inconvenienced by these policy changes,
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(*****
                           GOLDWATER

   The elder statesman of Amateur Radio is coming to a commercial
 radio station near you.  U.S. Senator Barry M. Goldwater, K7UGA,
 has accepted an invitation to be Len Winkler's Ham Radio and More
 on Sunday afternoon, June the 26th.  Winkler says that the show
 will be devoted to a discussion that everyone knows is close to
 Barry Goldwater's heart and you can also talk to K7UGA:

   "On June 26th we have Senator Barry Goldwater, K7UGA.  We're
 going to talk about ham radio.  He loves to talk about ham.  So
 he'll be on the national show.  We are looking very much forward
 to it.  The last time he was on, the lines were lit from the
 beginning of the show till the very end.  Loves to talk about ham
 radio."  Len Winkler, KB7LPW.

   Winkler, whose call sign is KB7LPW says that anyone can tune
 in on Ham Radio and More if there is a Talk America station in
 your area:

   "The show is on the Talk America Network which is on many local
 affiliates through the United States.  It could be also heard on
 satellite via Spacenet 3, transponder 9, 6.8 audio.  It airs every
 Sunday live at 6:00 pm Eastern time."  Len Winkler, KB7LPW.

   Again that's Barry Goldwater, K7UGA on Ham Radio and More on
 June 26th over the Talk America Network, nationwide.

(*****
                   Resolution gains majority

   The Amateur Radio Service Joint Resolution 199, now has a
 majority of the US House of Representatives as cosponsors. The
 Resolution seeks formal recognition of the value of Amateur Radio
 to the country, would support Amateur Radio as "national policy,"
 and would encourage rules and regulations to facilitate Amateur
 Radio as a public benefit by encouraging new technologies.
 Including Resolution sponsor Jim Cooper the total number of voting
 sponsors is now 218.  There are currently 434 Representatives in
 the House.

(*****
                        TANDY EDUCATION

   The Tandy Corporation has begun using information from the
 ARRL's entry level text Now You're Talking and from the ARRL
 Handbook to illustrate antenna fundamentals and schematic symbols.
 This, for use in its training certification program for store
 personnel.  The Now You're Talking entry level study program is
 sold in Radio Shack outlets.

(*****
                       QST ON THE STANDS

   Begging this July, QST Magazine will be available on news
 stands nationwide.  According to the League, the only difference
 between the news stand and member versions of QST will be the
 magazines cover.  The news stand version will have a significantly
 different look and will include teasers for the stories inside.
 The traditional version of QST will still be sold by radio stories
 and parts suppliers as well.

(*****
                        VHF CONFERENCE

   The Central States VHF Society's annual conference will be
 held July 28th to the 30th in Memphis, Tennessee, and a call for
 papers has been issued.  For information on the technical program
 or submission of papers, contact Joel Harrison, WB5IGF, 528 Miller
 Rd, Judsonia, Arkansas 72081.

(*****
                           IARU NEWS

   On the international scene, word that the Ukrainian Amateur
 Radio League is the newest member society of the International
 Amateur Radio Union.  President of the UARL and its IARU liaison
 is Nickolai Gostry, UT5UT; secretary is George A. Chlijanc,
 UY5XE.  Also from the former Soviet Union news that the Union of
 Radio Amateurs of Russia has applied for IARU membership as well.
 Finally, the new address for the UA and RL prefix QSL bureau is
 PO Box 56, Kiev 252001 Ukraine.

(*****
                  HACKERS PUBLISH SECRET PAPERS

   It's the revenge of the computer hackers.  According to a
 report in the San Francisco Examiner, a group of hackers,
 apparently angry at government attempts to place restraints on
 what they feel is their freedom to communicate using any
 electronic means at their disposal, have distributed on a National
 Security Agency employee manual over the Internet.  The report
 said that the manual was intended for internal NSA use only but
 the hackers found a way to distribute it on Internet.  They also
 sent copies to several news organizations.  This, apparently to
 embarrass the government and prove that there is no way to keep
 anything secret from a hacker.
   The government believes that the computer users who distributed
 the document hoped to undermine a federal push for data-encryption
 regulations that would allow the government to tap into private
 communications on computer networks.
   The Clinton administration wants all new computers to contain a
 microchip that would allow the government to tap into any
 electronic transmission.  Officials say that is necessary to
 monitor criminal, espionage and terrorist activities.
   The manual distributed describes the basic goals and duties
 of NSA workers.  It first appeared on a Texas-based hackers
 network the week of April 4th.  The identity of the person who
 initially obtained the document and the method used are so far
 unknown.

(*****
   And for this week, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline.
 You can write to us at:

                         NEWSLINE
                         Post Office Box 463
                         Pasadena, California
                         91102

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Date: Fri, 17 Jun 1994 18:35:44 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!uhog.mit.edu!news.kei.com!wang![e-mail]
Subject: FCC licensing delay reason
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Jeff Johnson) writes:

>I was talking to the local ARRL VEC coordinator yesterday evening on 2M.

>He informed me that the FCC is rewriting the software which prints
>technician licenses to indicate whether or not the technician has
>passed the code test or not.

Oh, no.  I hope the FCC isn't actually rewriting it.  Aren't they the
ones who wrote the dissertation that says, basically, that laserprint
rubs off?

I think it goes something like this:

It is advisable that this license be coated with a plastic laminate
substance in order to preserve the integrity of this document.  The
commission has determined that, under certain conditions, laser print
is subject to displacement.

They'll probably do it in COBOL.


Dave, KZ1O
--
Dave Bushong, Wang Laboratories, Inc.

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Date: Wed, 15 Jun 1994 12:01:13 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!cs.utexas.edu!convex!egsner!wb9rxw!kf5iw!rwsys!rowdy!qatrix![e-mail]
Subject: grid locator in ps or gif?
To: [e-mail]

is there a north america grid locator map available in postscript or
other graphic format?  i'd like to be able to print one locally whenever
i need to.

tnx

ken brookner, n5lpi
[e-mail]

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Date: 17 Jun 1994 16:58:04 GMT
From: lerc.nasa.gov!lerc.nasa.gov!grybicki.lerc.nasa.gov![e-mail]
Subject: Icom 22-S info needed
To: [e-mail]

I recently purchased an Icom 22s at a local hamfest. It is the model that
tunes 146-148
in 30 kc steps, it has a toggle switch for the 15kc steps. The seller
said that he added a new
switch from Icom which shows the actual frequencies rather than just the
22 diode programable channels.  The rig works fine.

Does his explanation makes sense, is this really and Icom modification,
or was it some after market gismo?  Finally is there a way to get down to
the repeaters below 146 mhz.

Thanks for the help  73 George

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Date: 17 Jun 1994 17:35:23 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!cat.cis.Brown.EDU!NewsWatcher![e-mail]
Subject: License renewal delay?
To: [e-mail]

In article <2tq36e$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Thomas) wrote:

> Does anyone have some idea as to the time it takes FCC to
> renew a soon-to-expire General class license? I sent my form
> in back in February and haven't heard from them. Mine expires
> 7/13 and I'm getting antsy. Would appreciate hearing from
> anyone with some info.  73,  Doc Hamilton , K5RAX

I don't know how much different a renewal is from an address change but I
sent one in and it took 12 weeks. I think yours is a little late and I'd be
calling right about now.

Tony
--
== Tony Pelliccio, KD1NR
== [e-mail], Tel. [phone] Fax. [phone]
== The opinions above are my own and not those of my employer.

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Date: Fri, 17 Jun 1994 15:38:22 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!hobbes.physics.uiowa.edu!newsfeed.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!osuunx.ucc.okstate.edu!olesun![e-mail]
Subject: RF problems in Ford Tarus???
To: [e-mail]

                             Gordon Couger
                             Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering
                             Oklahoma State University
                             114 Ag Hall, Stillwater, OK  74074
 [e-mail] 405-744-9763 day 624-2855 evenings
    I do not speak for my employer

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Date: 17 Jun 1994 15:10:15 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com![e-mail]
Subject: Simplex spaving on 2mtr
To: [e-mail]

Vincent ([e-mail]) wrote:

: Does anyone know what is the official Simplex spacing is between two pairs of
: pairs of stations right next to each other on 2 meter?  If there is another
: station interfering with your simplex transmissions how far do they have to be
: from you officially?  Just windering.....

    Officially as in "FCC officially"?   There is no minimum. You can operate
anywhere within your band that you choose,  BUT...

    There is a band plan, a gentleman's agreement that everyone is expected to
respect.  Depending where you are, the channel spacing is either 15KHz or 20 KHz
(I think in CA, it's 20 KHz [someone please correct me if I'm wrong!]).

     If you have interference problems, make contact and then move to another
unused simplex frequency.  There ought to be plenty of them to go around, even
in CA.
                            Greg Tarcza

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Date: 17 Jun 94 16:08:50 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Subscription
To: [e-mail]

I wish to SUBSCRIBE to your E-mail newsletter
Thank you

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Date: Tue, 14 Jun 1994 06:09:00 MDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!news.mic.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!adec23!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 6/14/94 to 9/19/94
To: [e-mail]

[[ EXAMNT6.14W : 2052 in EXAMNT6.14W ]]


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: Beginning with applications submitted to the FCC as of March 1,
    1994, Codeless Technician to Technician w/HF upgraders (who pass a
    Morse code test) will receive a license from the FCC that reads
    "Tech Plus."

    For Technician licensees who earned HF priviliges before March 1,
    1994, the 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 "[e-mail]" 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 "[e-mail]" 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:

OTHER
07/09/94,A,American Somoa,,684-699-2420,Michael Homsany
06/18/94,A,Papua New Guinea,,,Kyle Harris KE9TZ
06/25/94,A,Columbia,,571-222-8855,Jeff App - B P Exploration
06/25/94,A,England,,44-494-432-14,Iain Philipps
07/01/94,A,Bahamas,,809-368-2188,Robert Hagans
07/09/94,A,Germany,,49-0-67253462,Stephen Hutchins, KN6G
07/16/94,A,England,,081-902-5995,Yves a g Remedios

GUAM
06/19/94,A,Adelup,,627-646-7611,Harry Y Taguchi
09/11/94,A,Adelup,,627-646-7611,Harry Y Taguchi

PUERTO RICO
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
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

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Date: Fri, 17 Jun 94 09:22:56 PDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!barrnet.net!syntex.com![e-mail]
Subject: You know its time to retire from the hobby when....
To: [e-mail]

.. you wonder why trains always send a "Q" before they pass a RR crossing.

Greg

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Greg Bassett                                      [e-mail]
Syntex Corporation
[phone]                                 KJ6EP@N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA
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Date: Fri, 17 Jun 1994 02:21:19 GMT
From: lerc.nasa.gov!kira.cc.uakron.edu!malgudi.oar.net!witch!doghouse![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <2svtr6$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]><[e-mail]>
Reply-To : [e-mail] (Joe Salemi)
Subject : Re: ** WAITING PERIOD FOR LICENSE ?? **


In article <[e-mail]>, Greg Bullough ([e-mail]) writes:
>No, the FCC proposed a solution, instant licensing, which would allow
>them to do their thing without impacting people waiting to get on the
>air, and that great representative of Amateurs everywhere, the ARRL,
>shot it down. I suspect that even the old 'we took a survey and found
>that the will of the amateur community...' excuse won't even be available
>to be dragged out here. I can't imagine a ham who would check the 'NO'
>box on a question of 'Would you like to see immediate licensing and
>issuance of call signs for aspiring hams who pass a VEC session?'

Actually, the FCC got a lot of comments on the proposal from a lot of
hams, and very very few were in favor of it.  I suggest you read the
news reports about it in the ham magazines for confirmation.

73...joe



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

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Date: Fri, 17 Jun 1994 18:45:21 GMT
From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!uhog.mit.edu!news.kei.com!wang![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <2tq3ae$[e-mail]>, <2tqd5n$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>sd.c
Subject : Re: "73's"

[e-mail] (Romulus) writes:

>As I have witnessed among the amateur community, there are those individuals
>who are not afraid of change and progress and there are those who insist upon
>static definitions created many years ago.  "73's" is one such case - get
>used to it! [...]

No.

If everyone started saying "3's and 8's to ya, good buddy" I wouldn't
get used to that either.  Since the term "73's" came from CB, as did
so many N#xxx callsign owners, I would expect that eventually they
would get tired of being made fun of by us grownups for saying stupid
things on the air.

Do you know what I say at the end of a conversation on the radio?  It's
usually something like "Talk to you later" or "So long" or "Nice
talking to you".

Simple, no?


Dave, KZ1O
--
Dave Bushong, Wang Laboratories, Inc.

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Date: 16 Jun 94 20:35:54 GMT
From: uunet.ca!uunet.ca!geac!herboid!cattnts!ncrcan!coutts![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <2tocfr$[e-mail]>, <2tomr7$[e-mail]>ncrcan
Subject : Re: You know its time to retire from the hobby when....

In article <2tomr7$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Fred M. Davis) writes:
>u find urself typing in cw shorthand to fellow wrkers on internal email...
>u tell people over the phone "I'm at my work QTH"...
>Fred M. Davis      VA3FD        | These opinions are mine and are not

What about just a simple 73?  I keep typing 73 only to
realize that I either have to:

    1... edit it back out and add a more verbose ending, or...

    2... explain what it means (which is often more verbose
         than #1).

However, its always fun to reply with a few OF's in there, and have
them ask what it meant!

--------------------
Warren W. Gay VE3WWG        John Coutts Library Services Limited
[e-mail]            Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
(or [e-mail], [e-mail])

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Date: 17 Jun 1994 16:32:23 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!jussieu.fr!news-rocq.inria.fr!news2.fnet.fr!sophia.inria.fr!puce.inria.fr![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <2svtr6$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]><[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Subject : Re: ** WAITING PERIOD FOR LICENSE ?? **

In Germany you usually get your license the day you have passed your exam,
but it must be said that there aren't so many hams than in the USA, and
the examinators are from the governmental office for telecommunications.
On the other hand, in France you'll have to wait several weeks, too.

But because this group already carries a lot of traffic, I would recommend
you to restrict the distribution of articles concerning a special country
or continent to the appropriate region. This will save a lot of bandwidth.

73 de F/DG0LFH
Jan-Martin

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