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Info-Hams Digest            Wed, 22 Jun 94       Volume 94 : Issue  692

Today's Topics:
                                "73's"
                    AEA IsoLoop - Opinion (2 msgs)
                         ARLB052 W1AW FD sked
                      FCC licensing delay reason
                    Ford Explorer and TS-50 Noise
                      Info-Hams Digest V94 #690
                    IPS Daily Report - 21 June 94
           June22nd-GANGBUSTER 2Mtr E-Skip Opening (2 msgs)
                     Lead Acid Storage Batteries
                    Railroad track as an antenna?
                             Sign me up!
                       Simplex spaving on 2mtr
              Transmission Line Impedance: Why so many?
                      Tunnel Radio Help Request
     You know its time to retire from the hobby when... (2 msgs)

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Date: Tue, 21 Jun 1994 23:17:00 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!iat.holonet.net!michaelr![e-mail]
Subject: "73's"
To: [e-mail]

 On 06-17-94 CECIL A. MOORE -FT-~ wrote to ALL...

 CA> Dave Bushong ([e-mail]) wrote:
 CA>
 CA> : Since the term "73's" came from CB, as did
 CA> : so many N#xxx callsign owners, I would expect that eventually they
 CA> : would get tired of being made fun of by us grownups for saying
 CA> stupid
 CA> : things on the air. Dave, KZ1O
 CA>
 CA> Dave, my 1957 ARRL Handbook lists the meaning of 73 as "Best
 CA> Regards"...
 CA> and also lists 26.93-27.23 MHz as a ham band. :-)
 CA>
 CA> 73, KG7BK, OOTC, [e-mail]

Now go back to your book and look at how 73 is supposed to be used...on
CW!

K5JCM

 * OFFLINE 1.56 * Bad command or filename. Go stand in the corner.
...

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Date: Tue, 21 Jun 1994 23:12:00 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!iat.holonet.net!michaelr![e-mail]
Subject: AEA IsoLoop - Opinion
To: [e-mail]

 On 06-19-94 DGOODMAN wrote to ALL...

 D > In article <[e-mail]>,
 D > [e-mail] (John Welch) writes:
 D >
 D > >It worked better than a wet noodle, but not by much.
 D >
 D > I don't share your experience with the IsoLoop.  I've had mine up for
 D > 2 years (8' above the top of the chimney of the house), and with it
 D > have 230 countries confirmed, won awards in both ARRL DX and CQ WW DX
 D > contests, and have all zones but 34 confirmed.  It is also _much_
 D > quieter than the sloper I have that is fed at the base of the
 D > IsoLoop.
 D >
 D > Danny Goodman AE9F/6

Dummy loads are RREEAAALLLYYY quiet!

K5JCM

 * OFFLINE 1.56 * Keep hands off the secretary's reproducing equipment.
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Date: 22 Jun 1994 10:58:09 -0400
From: newstf01.cr1.aol.com!search01.news.aol.com![e-mail]
Subject: AEA IsoLoop - Opinion
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Ray
Wade) writes:

>Dummy loads are RREEAAALLLYYY quiet!

But they won't let you work 230 countries with 100 watts.

Danny Goodman AE9F/6

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Date: Tue, 21 Jun 1994 13:00:07 EDT
From: psinntp!arrl.org![e-mail]
Subject: ARLB052 W1AW FD sked
To: [e-mail]

SB QST @ ARL $ARLB052
ARLB052 W1AW FD sked

ZCZC AG17
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 52  ARLB052

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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 11:17:19 GMT
From: news.Hawaii.Edu!montebello![e-mail]
Subject: FCC licensing delay reason
To: [e-mail]

In article <2tsnkh$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (CompEdge1) writes:
>Does this mean that people entering as Novice Class operators will
>not experience the delay that no-code Techs have been experiencing?

    I took my test March 6, passed the Tech and the 5WPM code, and
got my "Tech _Plus_" license in the mail June 16. (I'm WH6UR.) That seems
to have been a rather typical delay. I don't think you can jump the paperwork
queue that easily!

    I'm getting a Standard C558A handie-talkie in the mail tomorrow
(I hope!). Anybody have advice for a new Standard C558A owner, let me know!

PS:    If anyone needs a UNIX morse-code practice program, you can find
the one I wrote on sepftp.stanford.edu! (I tried to submit it to a standard
ham-site archive once, but they weren't interested in UNIX programs, only DOS.)
--
     /\    /\    /\/\/\/\/\/\/\.-.-.-.-.......___________
    /  \  /  \  /Hawaii Institute of Geophysics, Honolulu\/\/\.-.-....__
___/    \/    \/Joe Dellinger, Internet: [e-mail]\/\.-.__
Soon to be relocating to the mid-continental tourist paradise of Tulsa, Oklahoma

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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 94 07:05:38 PDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.onramp.net![e-mail]
Subject: Ford Explorer and TS-50 Noise
To: [e-mail]

Regarding the TS-50 in the Explorer...It just dawned on me...in my Cougar I
have noise and it was from the AM/FM radio in the car. Generates wideband
hash. You've probably tried this, but...

-G

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Date: 22 Jun 94 14:35:18 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #690
To: [e-mail]

Ron Barrett, K6MZW writes:

>Would like to hear from anyone who is using the KAM Plus modem.
>I'm considering buying one and would appreciate a frank appraisal
>on the unit.  Would also like to hear some comments on the companion
>software KAM Gold.

I just picked one up on Saturday. Nice new toy from my kids for
father's day.  Had to order the Kantronics Host Master 2 software
to be able to do simultaneous VHF packet & HF modes.

My main interest is in working DX. Since I use DXBASE for logging
and enjoy the benefits of PacketCluster operation while I tune the
band, I lose this capability when running the KAM+ in ALLMODE.
So if I want to chase DX on RTTY I can't do both VHF packet and
HF RTTY (nor Amtor, G-TOR, ASCII, FEC, etc.)

The KAM+ has replaced a PacComm Tiny2 on VHF packet, and it appears
the KAM is MUCH more sensitive - less retries and it just simply
hears more & better.  On RTTY I don't have anything to compare too,
but with all the summer static it seems to bw very sensitive, and
has very sharp audio filters. I don't think it employs DSP technology,
but it sure acts like it does. In RTTY mode, even when the signal drops
into the noise, the KAM keeps on printing.

I understand that there are other, competing, software packages out
there for the KAM+, like KAGOLD, but I have not had a chance to
review them. Afterall, I don't think any of the programs will address
my specific need, which is to be able to stay connected to the local
packet cluster, run HF RTTY from my logging program. (ALERT: to the
software writers!!!) Maybe someone will address this need in a logging
program.

Hope this helps & GL with whatever you decide on...
..............................................................................
73 de Walt Kornienko  -   K2WK          Frankford Radio Club
Internet:  [e-mail]          Snail: RR1 Box 919, Lafayette, NJ 07848
DX PacketCluster:  K2WK > W2JT          Packet: [e-mail]
"Nobody loves me but my mother    &     she could be jivin' too..."   -B.B King
______________________________________________________________________________

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Date: Tue, 21 Jun 1994 23:21:35 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!munnari.oz.au!yoyo.aarnet.edu.au!yarrina.connect.com.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!news.cs.su.oz.au!metro!ipso![e-mail]
Subject: IPS Daily Report - 21 June 94
To: [e-mail]

SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 21/2330Z JUNE 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY.
SUMMARY FOR 21 JUNE AND FORECAST UP TO 24 JUNE

IPS Warning 17 will be issued later today for interval 24 June
to 04 July.
-----------------------------------------------------------

1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity: very low

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 074/011

1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             22 June            23 June            24 June
Activity     Very low           Very low           Very low
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected

Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 072/008

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

Estimated Indices : A   K           Observed A Index 20 June
    Learmonth       10  3323 2222
    Fredericksburg  12                          14
    Planetary       10                          11

Observed Kp for 20 June: 3322 3333


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
DATE      Ap    CONDITIONS
22 Jun    12    Quiet to unsettled.
23 Jun    12    Quiet to unsettled.
24 Jun    20    Quiet to unsettled initially, then active to minor
                storm levels expected.

2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
Recurrent disturbance expected from 24 June onwards.
                LATITUDE BAND
DATE        LOW            MIDDLE         HIGH
21 Jun      normal         normal         normal
PCA Event : None.
3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
                LATITUDE BAND
DATE        LOW            MIDDLE         HIGH
22 Jun      normal         normal         normal
23 Jun      normal         normal         normal
24 Jun      normal         normal         normal-fair
3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
NONE.

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

Observed T index for 21 June:  41

Predicted Monthly T Index for June is 30.

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
DATE   T-index  MUFs
22 Jun    35    Near predicted monthly values.
23 Jun    30    Near predicted monthly values.
24 Jun    30    Near predicted monthly values.


4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
Strong sporadic E observed at times, obscurring the F layer
at 20 UT.



--
IPS Regional Warning Centre, Sydney           |IPS Radio and Space Services
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: 22 Jun 1994 12:22:28 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!jobone!ukma!newsfeed.gsfc.nasa.gov!bolt.gsfc.nasa.gov![e-mail]
Subject: June22nd-GANGBUSTER 2Mtr E-Skip Opening
To: [e-mail]

Va & MD to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansaw, Mississippi: Grids from VA
folloes:EM12,20,21,22,24,30,31,32,33,40,50,51,61. EL09,29
EDST approx. 7-10PM.

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Date: 22 Jun 1994 13:13:04 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!nntp.msstate.edu!ukma!newsfeed.gsfc.nasa.gov!bolt.gsfc.nasa.gov![e-mail]
Subject: June22nd-GANGBUSTER 2Mtr E-Skip Opening
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (Lightning Bolt) wrote:

> Va & MD to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansaw, Mississippi: Grids from VA
> folloes:EM12,20,21,22,24,30,31,32,33,40,50,51,61. EL09,29
> EDST approx. 7-10PM.

Above was a Va report. W3ZZ in MD reports also EL39,EM60,44,&23. He said it
was Me to Nc on this side to the west. Dick

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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 94 03:14:24 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!news.cac.psu.edu!news.pop.psu.edu!psuvax1!news.cc.swarthmore.edu!netnews.upenn.edu!news.amherst.edu!news.umass.edu!nic.umass.edu!usenet@@.
Subject: Lead Acid Storage Batteries
To: [e-mail]

In Article <[e-mail]>
"l.h. bol" <[e-mail]> writes:

>I have aquired some sealed lead acid cells (plastic pack containing 6
>cells rated for 5AH) and am trying to figure out the proper charge
>current for them. I don't want to over-charge them (or under charge)

There was an article in March 1994 QST on a charger for sealed lead-acid
batteries.

Key points:
1. charging voltage should not exceed 2.45 volts/cell, i.e., 14.7 volts for
a 12 volt battery pack.
2. max charge rate must not exceed 15% of the amp-hour capacity

I have seen slightly different specs on the maximum permissible current in
manufacturers' literature from different sources, but the maximum voltage
per cell will always be the same, since this is determined by the basic
chemistry of the system. I have specs from PowerSonic which specify:

Limit initial current to 20% of Ahr capacity. Charge until voltage under
charge reaches 2.45 volts/cell at 68F (20C). Hold at 2.45 volts per cell
until current drops to approximately 1% of Ahr capacity. At this point
the battery is fully charged. It can be maintained in a fully charged
condition by connecting to a constant voltage source of 2.25 to 2.30 volts
per cell.

        Albert S. Woodhull
        Hampshire College, Amherst, MA, USA
        [e-mail]

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Date: 16 Jun 94 06:26:26 GMT
From: news.columbia.edu!spcuna!cherry.atlanta.com!emory!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!spartan.ac.BrockU.CA![e-mail]
Subject: Railroad track as an antenna?
To: [e-mail]

I have heard a legend that a college radio station (either at MIT, Tufts,
or Swarthmore) welded antenna to railroad tracks, and peeved the FCC by
broadcasting nationwide.  Is this true?  If anyone knows, please email me
(or post here)  If you do know, could you please direct me to some
documentation regarding this legend if you can.

This is very important!  Thanks in advance.
--
______________________________________________________________________________
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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 07:27:44 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!apollo.hp.com!hpwin055.uksr!hpqmoea![e-mail]
Subject: Sign me up!
To: [e-mail]

Scott Statton ([e-mail]) wrote:


: Boy - it's a good thing Mike didn't confide to Ron that he was having
: an affiar, or was in debt to the IRS.  You never know WHO's gonna read
: something the way this Internet thing works.


  Is this a soap opera?    when's the next episode ?

  I rather think the internet's working a little better than someone at
first suspected !

   Greetings, Mike, from Scotland !

   David, GM4ZNX

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Date: Tue, 21 Jun 1994 22:35:00 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!iat.holonet.net!michaelr![e-mail]
Subject: Simplex spaving on 2mtr
To: [e-mail]

 On 06-17-94 VINCENT wrote to ALL...

 V > Does anyone know what is the official Simplex spacing is between two
 V > pairs of
 V > pairs of stations right next to each other on 2 meter?  If there is
 V > another sta

 V > tion interfering with your simplex transmissions how far do they have
 V > to be fro
 V > m you officially?  Just windering.....

Officially? The FCC is the official. Part 97 says nothing about spacing
on ANY amateur band.

K5JCM

 * OFFLINE 1.56 * Too much money?  Get married or run a BBS!
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Date: Wed, 22 Jun 1994 07:22:52 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!apollo.hp.com!hpwin055.uksr!hpqmoea![e-mail]
Subject: Transmission Line Impedance: Why so many?
To: [e-mail]

   300 Ohm is easy to justify...   what's the feedpoint Z of a half-wave
FOLDED dipole ?

  David  GM4ZNX

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Date: 22 Jun 1994 13:14:44 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!jobone!ukma!newsfeed.gsfc.nasa.gov![e-mail]
Subject: Tunnel Radio Help Request
To: [e-mail]

In article <2u7o6b$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (William R. Hester) writes:
>
>I have a work project and I am looking for someone with some real world
>experience and/or advice in sending RF through underground tunnels.


Why RF? Try telegraph cable. They used to do that years ago. Killed
the Pony Express, unfortunately.

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Date: 22 Jun 94 11:54:01 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: You know its time to retire from the hobby when...
To: [e-mail]

Who HASN'T said "73" instead of "good bye" on the landline?
--


Stephen P. Baker                                phone:  [phone]
Lecturer in Biostatistics                               [phone] fax
Department of Academic Computing                        [phone] home
University of Massachusetts Medical School    e-mail: [e-mail]
55 Lake Avenue North                                  -.- -.. .---- .--. ..-.
Worcester, MA 01655

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Date: 22 Jun 1994 12:35:41 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!jobone!news1.oakland.edu!vela.acs.oakland.edu![e-mail]
Subject: You know its time to retire from the hobby when...
To: [e-mail]

Stephen Baker ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Who HASN'T said "73" instead of "good bye" on the landline?

   *** I HAVEN'T !!! ***   But then, I'm not,

: Stephen P. Baker                                phone:  [phone]
: Lecturer in Biostatistics                               [phone] fax

There... what does that do to your stats? :-)

73 =paul= wb8zjl

BUMPER STICKER:   I Don't Brake For Stat Profs

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Date: 22 Jun 1994 12:00:06 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!cat.cis.Brown.EDU!pstc3![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Subject : Re: IMMEDIATE LICENSING? Bad implementation.  Good idea.

In article <[e-mail]>,
    [e-mail] (Roger Buffington) writes:

|> And as Gary observes, not every VE would necessarily have to have the
|> capability.  In fact, perhaps the VEC could do the actual electronic
|> communication with the FCC.  While each VE session may not have to have a
|> computer, perhaps it isn't to much to expect that each VEC would have the
|> resources to round up a computer and a phone.

The two major VECs, W5YI and ARRL, both have computer systems. I'm sure all
the other minor VECs do too, I can't imagine a VEC without a PC of some
sort.

Electronic filing in this respect is an excellent idea, and clearly would
reduce wait times to acceptable values.  With the "new computer system"
online, I can't imagine what is holding up some form of EDI standard.


MD
--
--   Brad Nanook, The Eskimo with a cause....
--     his mission...
--       To save the stupid fat penguins...

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Date: 22 Jun 1994 12:30:23 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news1.oakland.edu!vela.acs.oakland.edu![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

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

... you actually USE the alarm-clock feature in your Handie-Talkie so
that you can, "Wake up to your favorite net or repeater."

73 =paul= wb8zjl

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