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Date: Wed, 13 Jul 94 06:37:47 PDT From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup <info-hams@ucsd.edu> Errors-To: Info-Hams-Errors@UCSD.Edu Reply-To: Info-Hams@UCSD.Edu Precedence: Bulk Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #784 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Wed, 13 Jul 94 Volume 94 : Issue 784 Today's Topics: 6M Warnings, TV Ch. 2, 3, 4... Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 06 July Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 07 July GARC Shuttle Communications Retransmissions HTX-202 S meter - What does it measure during TX? Learning the dreaded CODE! Need manual for US Tower MA550 US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 7/07/94 to 10/10/94 WARNING: Ended Potential Satellite Anomaly Warning - 10 July Send Replies or notes for publication to: <Info-Hams@UCSD.Edu> Send subscription requests to: <Info-Hams-REQUEST@UCSD.Edu> Problems you can't solve otherwise to brian@ucsd.edu. Archives of past issues of the Info-Hams Digest are available (by FTP only) from UCSD.Edu in directory "mailarchives/info-hams". We trust that readers are intelligent enough to realize that all text herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 12 Jul 94 21:32:26 GMT From: spcuna!starcomm.overleaf.com!n2ayj!n2ayj@uunet.uu.net Subject: 6M Warnings, TV Ch. 2, 3, 4... To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <CsuAu1.2G37@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> galen@picea.CFNR.ColoState.EDU writes: > >Maybe a cheapo radio that gets TV audio would be a good propogation monitor... >Galen, KF0YJ I recently got wind of a 6m opening by flutter on my 46/49 MHz CORDLESS PHONE. Believe it, or else. -- Stan Olochwoszcz, N2AYJ - n2ayj@n2ayj.overleaf.com "Please keep your seat belt securely fastened, keep hands and feet inside the car at all times, secure loose items, exit to your right, and enjoy your day at SixFlagsDisneyKing's GreatMagicDominionIsland BerryFarmGardensParkWorldLand." ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 9 Jul 1994 13:10:31 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!unixg.ubc.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 06 July To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 06 JULY, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 06 JULY, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 187, 07/06/94 10.7 FLUX=084.2 90-AVG=079 SSN=051 BKI=2233 2234 BAI=012 BGND-XRAY=A4.8 FLU1=2.7E+06 FLU10=1.3E+04 PKI=2233 2234 PAI=011 BOU-DEV=011,014,033,021,013,017,023,063 DEV-AVG=024 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B7.9 @ 1651UT XRAY-MIN= A3.7 @ 2117UT XRAY-AVG= A6.2 NEUTN-MAX= +003% @ 1355UT NEUTN-MIN= -001% @ 2150UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.4% PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 1935UT PCA-MIN= -0.5DB @ 2350UT PCA-AVG= -0.0DB BOUTF-MAX=55315NT @ 0718UT BOUTF-MIN=55241NT @ 2251UT BOUTF-AVG=55302NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+093,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+193NT@ 2126UT GOES6-MIN=N:-045NT@ 0058UT G6-AVG=+122,+033,-018 FLUXFCST=STD:085,085,085;SESC:085,085,085 BAI/PAI-FCST=015,015,015/015,015,015 KFCST=2245 2222 2245 2222 27DAY-AP=010,017 27DAY-KP=2344 2122 2335 3433 WARNINGS= ALERTS=**SWEEP:II=2@1655-1704UTC;**SWEEP:II=3@2352-0000UTC !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 05 JUL 94 was 26.0. The Full Kp Indices for 05 JUL 94 are: 2o 2o 2- 1+ 2- 3- 2o 3- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 05 JUL 94 are: 8 8 6 5 6 11 9 12 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 06 JUL is: 1.7E+08 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low. Region 7746 (N10E22) produced the largest flare of the day, a B7/SF at 06/1650Z which was associated with a Type II sweep. This region continues to grow and has developed some mixed polarities. New Region 7747 (S17E34) was numbered as a small B-type group. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be very low to low. C-class flares are possible in Region 7746. The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous altitudes was high for most of the day. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly unsettled with some active periods for the next three days. Event probabilities 07 jul-09 jul Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 07 jul-09 jul A. Middle Latitudes Active 30/30/30 Minor Storm 15/15/15 Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05 B. High Latitudes Active 30/30/30 Minor Storm 15/15/15 Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05 HF propagation conditions were normal over all regions. Near-normal propagation should persist over the next 72 hours, through 09 July inclusive. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 06/2400Z JULY ------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7742 S10W52 231 0100 DAO 03 006 BETA 7746 N10E22 157 0210 CAO 06 012 BETA 7747 S17E34 145 0010 BXO 03 003 BETA 7743 S10W39 218 PLAGE 7745 N08W39 218 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 07 JULY TO 09 JULY NMBR LAT LO NONE LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 06 JULY, 1994 --------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP 0438 0442 0444 B1.0 480 1643 1650 1657 7746 N09E23 B7.9 SF 430 52 II 1753 1757 1800 B1.3 110 2340 2346 2352 7746 N08E22 B5.6 SF 49 II POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 06 JULY, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV 06/A0452 B1718 N36E17 DSF 06/ 1655 1704 N09E23 RSP B7.9 14 2 06/ 2352 07/ 0000 N08E22 RSP B5.6 12 3 INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 06/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN 90 N45E66 N17E41 N20E31 N45E56 130 ISO POS 009 10830A 91 S25E56 S25E56 S15E47 S15E47 126 ISO POS 001 10830A SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 05 Jul: 1644 1654 1659 B1.5 2104 2109 2114 B1.4 SF 7746 N10E34 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Region 7746: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (50.0) Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001 (50.0) Total Events: 002 optical and x-ray. EVENTS WITH SWEEPS AND/OR OPTICAL PHENOMENA FOR THE LAST UTC DAY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn Sweeps/Optical Observations ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------------------------- 05 Jul: 2104 2109 2114 B1.4 SF 7746 N10E34 III NOTES: All times are in Universal Time (UT). Characters preceding begin, max, and end times are defined as: B = Before, U = Uncertain, A = After. All times associated with x-ray flares (ex. flares which produce associated x-ray bursts) refer to the begin, max, and end times of the x-rays. Flares which are not associated with x-ray signatures use the optical observations to determine the begin, max, and end times. Acronyms used to identify sweeps and optical phenomena include: II = Type II Sweep Frequency Event III = Type III Sweep IV = Type IV Sweep V = Type V Sweep Continuum = Continuum Radio Event Loop = Loop Prominence System, Spray = Limb Spray, Surge = Bright Limb Surge, EPL = Eruptive Prominence on the Limb. ** End of Daily Report ** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 10 Jul 1994 11:40:39 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!psgrain!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!unixg.ubc.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 07 July To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 09 JULY, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 09 JULY, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The greater than 2 MeV electron fluence has fallen back toward low to moderate levels. !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 190, 07/09/94 10.7 FLUX=085.9 90-AVG=080 SSN=072 BKI=2100 1211 BAI=003 BGND-XRAY=A6.6 FLU1=9.0E+05 FLU10=1.5E+04 PKI=2101 2322 PAI=006 BOU-DEV=013,004,002,002,006,019,005,006 DEV-AVG=007 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B4.5 @ 1858UT XRAY-MIN= A6.2 @ 0927UT XRAY-AVG= A9.2 NEUTN-MAX= +003% @ 1905UT NEUTN-MIN= -001% @ 1925UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.6% PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 2050UT PCA-MIN= -0.9DB @ 2340UT PCA-AVG= -0.1DB BOUTF-MAX=55251NT @ 1300UT BOUTF-MIN=55230NT @ 1659UT BOUTF-AVG=55244NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+091,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES6-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G6-AVG=+000,+000,+000 FLUXFCST=STD:085,085,085;SESC:085,085,085 BAI/PAI-FCST=005,010,015/012,015,015 KFCST=2233 3332 2334 4322 27DAY-AP=021,011 27DAY-KP=3445 3443 3223 2333 WARNINGS= ALERTS= !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 08 JUL 94 was 35.0. The Full Kp Indices for 08 JUL 94 are: 2- 2- 1+ 1+ 2- 2- 2+ 2- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 08 JUL 94 are: 6 6 5 5 7 7 9 7 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 09 JUL is: 1.6E+07 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low. Activity this period consisted of 3 weak B-class flares. An optically uncorrelated B1 x-ray event occurred at 09/0031Z, a B1/SF was reported at 09/0934Z from Region 7746 (N12W16) and just recently, a B4/SF occurred from Region 7749 (S08W21) at 09/1857Z. Weak low frequency radio emissions were reported from all three events. Region 7746 has shown dramatic growth over the past 24 hours, mostly in the leader portion of the group. Two new penumbral areas were created, both possibly in a delta configuration. All other regions are stable. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be low. C-class, and possible M-class, activity is expected from Region 7746. The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past 24 hours at all levels. The GT 2 MeV energetic electron flux has been in the normal to moderate range over the past 24 hours. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be mostly quiet to unsettled for the next 3 days. Event probabilities 10 jul-12 jul Class M 10/10/10 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 10 jul-12 jul A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/20/30 Minor Storm 05/10/15 Major-Severe Storm 01/05/05 B. High Latitudes Active 15/25/30 Minor Storm 05/10/15 Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05 HF propagation conditions were near-normal over the last 24 hours. No changes are expected over the next 72 hours, through 12 July inclusive, except perhaps for periods of minor signal degradation during the local night hours for transauroral high-latitude paths. There is an elevated risk for minor short wave fadeouts associated with possible M-class flare activity from Region 7746. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 09/2400Z JULY ------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7746 N11W18 156 0150 DAI 08 016 BETA 7747 S15W07 146 0050 CSO 10 015 BETA 7749 S08W26 163 0050 CRI 06 011 BETA 7742 S09W92 231 PLAGE 7743 S10W78 217 PLAGE 7745 N08W78 217 PLAGE 7748 S03W49 188 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 10 JULY TO 12 JULY NMBR LAT LO 7740 S12 020 LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 09 JULY, 1994 --------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 09 JULY, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV NO EVENTS OBSERVED INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 09/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN 90 N36E03 N22W03 N27W09 N38E01 141 ISO POS 002 10830A 92 S05E61 S05E61 N10E26 N25E58 093 ISO POS 016 10830A SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 08 Jul: 0049 0053 0056 B1.4 0147 0151 0159 B1.3 0526 0538 0551 C1.0 SF 7749 S09W01 0853 0856 0903 B1.0 1519 1524 1529 B1.1 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Region 7749: 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (20.0) Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 004 (80.0) Total Events: 005 optical and x-ray. EVENTS WITH SWEEPS AND/OR OPTICAL PHENOMENA FOR THE LAST UTC DAY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn Sweeps/Optical Observations ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------------------------- 08 Jul: 0147 0151 0159 B1.3 III NOTES: All times are in Universal Time (UT). Characters preceding begin, max, and end times are defined as: B = Before, U = Uncertain, A = After. All times associated with x-ray flares (ex. flares which produce associated x-ray bursts) refer to the begin, max, and end times of the x-rays. Flares which are not associated with x-ray signatures use the optical observations to determine the begin, max, and end times. Acronyms used to identify sweeps and optical phenomena include: II = Type II Sweep Frequency Event III = Type III Sweep IV = Type IV Sweep V = Type V Sweep Continuum = Continuum Radio Event Loop = Loop Prominence System, Spray = Limb Spray, Surge = Bright Limb Surge, EPL = Eruptive Prominence on the Limb. ** End of Daily Report ** ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 12 Jul 1994 18:32:28 GMT From: swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!nic-nac.CSU.net!news.Cerritos.edu!news.Arizona.EDU!math.arizona.edu!CS.Arizona.EDU!galileo.physics.arizona.edu!magneton.physics.Arizona.EDU!@ihnp4.ucsd.edu Subject: GARC Shuttle Communications Retransmissions To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <1994Jul12.014329.248@news.tcu.edu>, Myles Barkman - KG5AI <barkman@zeta.is.tcu.edu> wrote: >In article <2vr9gv$eo8@paperboy.gsfc.nasa.gov>, Erich Franz Stocker <stocker@spsosun.gsfc.nasa.gov> writes... > >I felt I just had to say this. I'm listening right now to 3860 kHz and I >hear more jabber from the guy at the radio club than the retransmissions >from the shuttle. I've noticed this trend over past shuttle missions as well >that the radio club talks an awful lot. Some of the information is quite >useful but at the expense of the primary purpose for the station. >I don't know how you could solve this problem unless you used another freq for >your bulletins, maybe up 10 kHz, and announced that on the retransmission >freq before you speak, or have a regular schedule for these transmission >on the alternate freq. I hope you don't think I'm griping too much because I >can't thank the people there enough for this service. When our link here isn't >working or I go on a trip, you are always there. > >Just my $0.02. > >myles KG5AI > Myles, During shuttle missions such as this one, there is a large amount of the "retransmission" time in which no earth-to-ground transmissions are taking place. As in the previous missions in which a mid-deck and payload bay module were being used and very few problems were being encountered, when there is no transmission, the GSFC retransmission frequencies are quiet and subject to someone else moving in on the frequency (try listening on 14.295 or 7185 some time). The poeple working at WA3NAN do a great job of bringing us the missions, and almost always are aware of when there is someone talking either to the shuttle or the ground. In this case, I have heard the GSFC group stop transmitting (even in the midst of reading an element set) until the shuttle transmission was finished. Unfortunately, not all hams are aware (and some ARE, but don't care), of the shuttle retransmissions, and frequently transmit close enough to QRM WA3NAN. It seems to make sense to me that, during quiet times from the shuttle, the folks at Goddard transmit in order to let others know that the frequency is occupied. Again, during a mission such as this, those quiet times are many. Perhaps we might suggest some things that we are interested in knowing about during shuttle missions that WA3NAN could transmit during these quiet times. I'm sure they would like to give us information other than crew biographies over and over. Maybe they could give background on what type of science is being done on a particular mission. Just another perspective, Dave -- Dave Burnett | daveb@magneton.physics.arizona.edu Department of Physics | -or- wd8krv@amsat.org University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ 85721 | "We do bubbles best..." ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 1994 01:17:55 GMT From: rit!isc-newsserver!ultb!jdc3538@cs.rochester.edu Subject: HTX-202 S meter - What does it measure during TX? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <2vsgea$4h4@Times.Stanford.EDU> msimon@CS.Stanford.EDU (Marc Simon) writes: >Hi, >I have an HTX-202 VHF HT and was wondering what the signal strength meter >measures during transmit. The owners manual does not discuss the meter >at all - The local radio shack does not know either. The meter is >the row of lcd tombstones at the bottom of the LCD display. > >I assume the conventions used wrt to this meter by the HTX-202 are similar >to other HT's. > >Tnx It gives some indication of transmit power. For a quick demo, try using batteries to transmit at low and high power, then switch to a 12 or 13.8 volt supply and transmit at high power. My Kenwood TH-77 and Icom 27-H both do the same thing. 73...Jim N2VNO ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 94 03:10:19 GMT From: spcuna!starcomm.overleaf.com!n2ayj!n2ayj@uunet.uu.net Subject: Learning the dreaded CODE! To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Then there's "Shave and a hair cut" -..-. (That's DN or /) And don't forget "Old MacDonald had a farm ", . .. . .. --- So let's see, with the previous posts, that's C D E I N O Q S V. And many people end their sentences "di dah di dah di dah" without even realizing it's a PERIOD. No problem, mon! -- Stan Olochwoszcz, N2AYJ - n2ayj@n2ayj.overleaf.com "Please keep your seat belt securely fastened, keep hands and feet inside the car at all times, secure loose items, exit to your right, and enjoy your day at SixFlagsDisneyKing's GreatMagicDominionIsland BerryFarmGardensParkWorldLand." ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 13 Jul 94 01:02:49 -0500 From: news.delphi.com!usenet@uunet.uu.net Subject: Need manual for US Tower MA550 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Chuck Hawley <hawley@aries.scs.uiuc.edu> writes: >I have a 55 ft crank-up non-tubular. The manual was just a few sheets >of instructions. I could have guessed what it said. The catalog has >the dimensions for the concrete base recommended for the various The "problem" I have is that the tower is in three sections (disassembled). It isn't real obvious where and/or how to route the cable that cranks the thing up and down. That's why I'm looking for the assembly instructions. They were "nice enough" to send a copy of their catalog showing the recommended concrete bases. Seems to me there isn't much difference between supplying that info and telling me how to route the cranking cable. I'll certainly never buy another one of their products, and everyone would be wise to not buy them used unless the owner has the paperwork! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 8 Jul 1994 11:48:00 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!unixg.ubc.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 7/07/94 to 10/10/94 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 $5.75. EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITIES SCHEDULED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: 07/09/94,A,American Somoa,,684-699-2420,Michael Homsany 07/16/94,A,England,,081-902-5995,Yves a g Remedios 07/09/94,A,Germany,,49-0-67253462,Stephen Hutchins, KN6G 09/11/94,A,Guam,,627-646-7611,Harry Y Taguchi PUERTO RICO 07/30/94,A,San Juan,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero 08/27/94,A,San Juan,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero 09/24/94,A,San Juan,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero US VIRGIN ISLANDS 07/09/94,A,St Croix,,809-778-3156,Frank Jaeger 08/13/94,A,ST Thomas,,809-774-4740,Ronald A Hall Sr 10/08/94,A,St Croix,,809-778-3156,Frank Jaeger *eof ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 9 Jul 1994 23:12:38 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!unixg.ubc.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!adec23!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: WARNING: Ended Potential Satellite Anomaly Warning - 10 July To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ POTENTIAL SATELLITE ANOMALY WARNING ENDED: 04:45 UT, 10 JULY /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ ATTENTION: Energetic electrons at greater than 2 MeV have been at lower levels during this last solar rotation than in previous solar rotations. Over the last 24 hours, fluence levels have dropped to near-normal levels. Fluence levels will likely now remain at low to moderate levels. The risk for satellite charging-related anomalies has been reduced. Consult the daily summary reports for regular descriptions and information on geosynchronous electron fluence at greater than 2 MeV. ** End of Warning ** ------------------------------ Date: 7 Jul 94 20:33:02 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!unixg.ubc.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!atha!aupair.cs.athabascau.ca!rwa@@ To: info-hams@ucsd.edu References <2vf65f$fla@news.iastate.edu>, <2vh2ps$sus@masala.cc.uh.edu>, <CsKuw1.4vo@news.Hawaii.Edu>i Subject : Re: Show work for full credit (was: Temp. Conversion Chart: jeffrey@kahuna.tmc.edu (Jeffrey Herman) writes: >In article <2vh2ps$sus@masala.cc.uh.edu> DJENKINS@jetson.uh.edu (Jenkins, David F.) writes: >> >>But if -40F = -40C, then F always = C, and *that* isn't right, either... >I hope you're not serious. You can't cancel the -40 on both sides. >The F and C are units of measurement not multiplicative factors. >Sheesh - the TV generation. F = 9/5 C + 32 (a formula taught in grade schools) -40 = 9/5 x -40 + 32 -40 = -72 + 32 -40 = -40 qed For what it's worth, the overnight low at my QTH was 9.8oC last night. My mentioning that gem of knowledge means this posting is at least as good for information content as most HF net checkins ;). 73, Ross ve6pdq -- Ross Alexander VE6PDQ rwa@cs.athabascau.ca, (403) 675 6311 rwa@auwow.cs.athabascau.ca ------------------------------ Date: 13 Jul 1994 06:10:37 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!pjb@network.ucsd.edu To: info-hams@ucsd.edu References <CstyJ4.Ctp@sword.eng.hou.compaq.com>, <2vud99$gqj@cville-srv.wam.umd.edu>, <2vujjd$jr9@src-news.pa.dec.com>jb Subject : Re: Lack of professional consideration for HAM operators I don't know why people assume that paying for the liscence would encourage better service. This is true for the private sector but is cewrtainly not true for the public sector. Suppose the fee was $25, and it was still a 12 week wait. Would we pay.... yes. Would they have a reason to improve.... not necessarily. After all, they have a monopoly -- they can charge whatever they want and take however long they want. Other examples include the motor vehciles dept. of any state. Paul Brewer KI6CQ pjb@cco.caltech.edu ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #784 ******************************