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Date: Tue, 19 Jul 94 22:09:08 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 #814 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Tue, 19 Jul 94 Volume 94 : Issue 814 Today's Topics: *finally it arrived* (but why no plus?) 1ST NATIONAL HAMFEST BAKERSFIELD. Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 18 July Elmers, please read Getting rid of 27MHZ clock interference Hkit Oscilloscope for sale Need Popular Electronics back issue Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #167 Please read: Ham Radio Bootcamp (Long) READ: Ham Radio Community Resources (Long) Youthnet NEWS 006 7/14/94 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: 19 Jul 1994 20:51:18 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsfeed.ksu.ksu.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!wizard.uark.edu!comp!plaws@network.ucsd.edu Subject: *finally it arrived* (but why no plus?) To: info-hams@ucsd.edu jhutz+@cmu.edu (Jeffrey Hutzelman) writes: >Nope. Your ticket won't look any different. What you need to do is >hang on to >your copy of the CSCE (Certificate of Successful Completion of >Examination) which >shows that you completed the code test. That form is what proves the >difference >between a no-code tech license and your tech+. Curious: "Technician Plus" is one of the *SIX* license classes listsed on the new FCC Form 610. Wonder why they bothered if that class doesn't exist. Another curiosity: no specific exemption is made in the rules regarding the expiration of CSCEs for Tech+ hams - those too should expire in 365 days - but they don't. <shrug> Peter Laws <plaws@comp.uark.edu> |"Let's make sure history never forgets the n5uwy@ka5bml.#nwar.ar.usa.noam | name ... Enterprise" ST:TNG - 1987-1994 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 05:53:48 -0600 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: 1ST NATIONAL HAMFEST BAKERSFIELD. To: info-hams@ucsd.edu KERN COUNTY CENTRAL VALLEY ARC, NEAR BAKERSFIELD CA, WILL BE HOSTING THEIR 1ST NATIONAL HAMFEST OCT 6-9. IT WILL BE HELD AT COSTERISAN LAKE. A 10X10 SPACE WITH CAMPING IS GOING FOR $25. PRISES LISTED THUS FAR ARE: #1 A KENWOOD TS-50S #2 A YEASU FT-2400H. A TRI TIP DINNER IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE VE TESTING, ATV DEMOS AND MORE. GATES OPEN AT NOON THURSDAY OCT 6TH FOR CAMPING AND DEALER SETUP. FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: K.C.C.V.A.R.C. INC. PO BOX 743 BAKERSFIELD CA, 93302 MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW AS IT ARRIVES. PS: I'AM NOT PART OF, OR AFFILIATED WITH THE GROUP LISTED ABOVE. JUST POSTING THIS INFORMATION FYI. -- COMMENTS ARE MINE AND NOT RELATED TO ESL. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 1994 00:39:53 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 18 July To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 18 JULY, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 18 JULY, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Energetic electrons at greater than 2 MeV were at moderate to very high levels today. Overall fluence levels were high. !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 199, 07/18/94 10.7 FLUX=080.1 90-AVG=080 SSN=079 BKI=3323 3221 BAI=010 BGND-XRAY=A4.1 FLU1=1.3E+06 FLU10=1.4E+04 PKI=3333 3222 PAI=011 BOU-DEV=030,030,019,033,022,016,017,008 DEV-AVG=021 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= C3.2 @ 1332UT XRAY-MIN= A2.3 @ 2059UT XRAY-AVG= A9.3 NEUTN-MAX= +001% @ 2315UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 1705UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.3% PCA-MAX= +0.2DB @ 1525UT PCA-MIN= -0.9DB @ 2230UT PCA-AVG= -0.0DB BOUTF-MAX=55252NT @ 2307UT BOUTF-MIN=55220NT @ 1708UT BOUTF-AVG=55238NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+073,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+123NT@ 1930UT GOES6-MIN=N:-049NT@ 0005UT G6-AVG=+102,+033,-019 FLUXFCST=STD:080,080,080;SESC:080,080,080 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,010,005/010,010,005 KFCST=2223 3322 2233 3322 27DAY-AP=010,009 27DAY-KP=2333 3222 2322 3232 WARNINGS= ALERTS= !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 17 JUL 94 was 30.0. The Full Kp Indices for 17 JUL 94 are: 4- 4- 3- 4o 3o 2+ 3- 3+ The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 17 JUL 94 are: 21 25 14 27 15 10 11 18 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 18 JUL is: 1.5E+09 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- SESC Synoptical data is valid from 17/2100Z to 18/2100Z. Solar activity was at low levels. Region 7758 (S12E66) was assigned today. There was a C3/SF flare from new Region 7758 at 1331UT. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux has been at high levels. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels. The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. STD: A weak sudden magnetic impulse was reported by Boulder at 01:14 UTC on 19 July, measuring only 9 nT. The source is uncertain. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be at unsettled levels. Event probabilities 19 jul-21 jul Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 19 jul-21 jul A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/10/10 Minor Storm 05/05/05 Major-Severe Storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 10/10/10 Minor Storm 05/05/05 Major-Severe Storm 01/01/01 HF propagation conditions were normal over all regions. Isolated and localized periods of minor signal degradation may have affected some high-latitude regions early in the UTC day. Near-normal to above-normal propagation is expected over the next 3 days, through 21 July inclusive. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 18/2400Z JULY ------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7751 S12W55 075 0000 AXX 01 001 ALPHA 7753 S12W30 050 0000 AXX 00 001 ALPHA 7754 N13W60 080 0010 BXO 04 003 BETA 7756 S12E19 001 0030 BXO 05 008 BETA 7757 N13E49 331 0160 DAO 08 004 BETA 7758 S12E66 314 0000 AXX 01 002 ALPHA REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 19 JULY TO 21 JULY NMBR LAT LO NONE LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 18 JULY, 1994 --------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP 0804 0807 0809 B1.1 680 1325 1331 1341 0 S10E72 C3.2 SF 170 POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 18 JULY, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV NO EVENTS OBSERVED INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 18/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN NO DATA AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 17 Jul: 0055 0058 0102 B1.8 2042 2047 2051 B1.7 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 002 (100.0) 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 ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------------------------- NO EVENTS OBSERVED. 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: 19 Jul 1994 14:57:01 -0700 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!nic-nac.CSU.net!csulb.edu!paris.ics.uci.edu!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Elmers, please read To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Greg brings up a good point, and I have had the same trouble with some ham's fists. I don't know if it is getting "worse" with time, but it sure feels like it. There are many, many CW ops that I will pass by simply because their code is pretty hard to copy. I copy in my head, and it makes it tough to keep up when I continually revise my estimates of what was being sent :-). I personally make it a point of pride to send nice code, and welcome comments over on 7040, where I hang out, or up in the novice band when I move up there. Clark WA3JPG ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 19 Jul 1994 20:23:00 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!newshub.nosc.mil!sunspot.nosc.mil!herman@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Getting rid of 27MHZ clock interference To: info-hams@ucsd.edu porayath@iastate.edu (Rajiv Porayath) writes: >I am not sure if this is the right group. No harm trying. >I have a 27MHZ clock signal connected to a PC card. The problem is that >the ground plane of the PC card shows a 20millivolt signal which wrecks >other amplifier circuits on the board. I am using a coaxial cable. Any >clue as to how I can keep the ground plane clean. You might look in: Grounding and Shielding Techniques in Instrumentation by Ralph Morrison. Third Edition. Wiley ISBN 0-471-83805-5. Highly reccommended. ------------------------------ Date: 19 Jul 1994 16:03:48 -0500 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Hkit Oscilloscope for sale To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Greetings! My wife brought this home for me, but I need a TNC more so: For sale: Heathkit O-12 Labratory Oscilloscope. Mint Condition. Manual is copyrighted 1959. I put it through some tests and it appears to work flawlessly. Best Offer. Dave Adams dave@flowserver.stem.com (415) 967-1451 Also available: Heathkit HW-101 SSB/CW tranceiver (with matching speaker/p/s and mike) ------------------------------ Date: 19 Jul 1994 21:33:06 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!fc.hp.com!keith@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Need Popular Electronics back issue To: info-hams@ucsd.edu OK, I've checked all the local libraries and have had no luck finding a copy of the Jan 1993 Popular Electroics (found only library that even subscribed and then of course this issue was missing!!!) If anyone can help me send some email. I'm looking for one article in that issue. 73, John Keith ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 17:19:54 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #167 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.167 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 167 The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 167 BID: $OPDX.167 July 18, 1994 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1 Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, DF4RD, DL7VEE & DXNL, JH4RHF, PA3ERC, VE3UOL, AD1C, KC1AG, BV5AF, K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group, N4ZC, WD4R, KC7V, AD8V, KB8RJ, KD8JN and KG9N for the following DX information. 0S, PRINCIPALITY OF SEBORGA. Stations 0S1A and 0S1B still contune to be active, mainly on 20 meters, CW, SSB and at various times. Remember! WORK FIRST WORRY LATER! (WFWL) The following information was relayed to OPDX from the Southeastern Cluster Group: Paulo, I2UIY, who just completed the 1A0KM operation, says the 0S1A/0S1B was operating on "bogus credentials". It seems this "Principality of Seborga" is something on the order of New Orlean's Mardi Gras. Each year this town of Seborga has a parade and names a "PRINCE" for the celebration. The "PRINCE" sold the license to the father/son Italian duo. Paulo states an investigation is underway by the Italian FCC because of the unauthorized transmissions using an illegel callsign. 9A, CROATIA. Jacky, F2CW, who left Pakistan in December, has been working for the Red Cross in Croatia the past 6 months. Jacky has been somewhat active as 9A/F2CW, but expects to receive the callsign 9A5CW shortly. He also holds the call T9/F2CW (Bosnia-Heregovina) but has not activated it yet. His activity has been mainly on CW with very little SSB operations. Jacky will try to be active also on RTTY, Pactor and AMTOR. QSL 9A/F2CW, 9A5CW and T9/F2CW to KC7V. BO0M, MAZU ISLANDS, TAIWAN (ROC). In a news release from the CTARL: A group will activate BO0M from Mazu Islands, July 21-31st. The frequencies for SSB are 7060, 14260, 21260 and 28460 kHz. There will also be some CW and satellite activity. The location of the islands are: 26.158 North and 119.778 East. Here is the huge list of operators: BV5AF (leader of DXpedition), BV2AD, BV2AP, BV2CB, BV2DD, BV2HH, BV2KI, BV2OL, BV2QB, BV2RD, BV2TA, BV2WC, BV4AS, BV4BN, BV4IK, BV7FC, and JP1RIW. QSL via BV2KI, P.O. Box 84-609, Taipei 100, Taiwan, ROC. C6, BAHAMAS. Chuck, KG9N, will be active from the Little Bahamas Bank Group on the island of Abaco (NA-080) as KG9N/C6A, August 3-9th. He plans to be active in the North American QSO Party (1800z Aug. 6th to 0600z Aug. 7th). With a R7 vertical (and maybe a long for 40/80 meters), Chuck will be operating mainly on CW (up 25 kHz from edge), but will be on SSB on 14195 kHz around 0300z daily. There may be some 6 meter activity, if Chuck can find a rig. GM0, ISLE OF MULL (EU-008), SCOTLAND. Jack, KB8RJ, will be active from this Inner Hebredes Group as GM0/KB8RJ, August 8-20th. Activity will be SSB only on 14260, 21260, 28460 and 7 MHz if conditions permit. There is a possible chance for other Scottish Isles to be active if time permits one week before/after. QSL to CBA. HB0, LIECHTENSTEIN. Members of the Contestgroup Oude Maas (PI4COM) will be signing HB0/PA3ERC from Malbun, Liechtenstein, July 17-24th. Operators PA3ERC, PA3BBP, PA3EWP and PA3GBQ will active on 160-10 meters, including the WARC bands, CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL via PA3ERC. HL, SOUTH KOREA. Del, HL9DC, an American from Ohio, is active from Wonju, South Korea. His length of stay is unknown at this time, but he likes working stateside stations. He was heard recently 14025 kHz around 1200z. Also check the bottom edge of 7 MHz between 1100-1200z. QSL via N7RO. P4, ARUBA. Hiro/JR4PMX, Jun/JH4RHF and his wife Kumiko/JR4DUW will be active for one week on Aruba starting August 24th. Jun's call will be P40S, Kumiko's will be P40YL and Hiro's was not available at this time. Activity will be on 160-10 meters, CW, SSB and RTTY. QSL to their callbook address (CBA). SPECIAL EVENT STATION. The Canton Amateur Radio Club will operate "W8AL" to celebrate the "Pro Football Hall of Fame Greatest Weekend", July 25th through July 31st from 1400 to 0200z. QSL and certificate will be available for contacts. Operation will be on: SSB - 3870, 7270, 14270, 18150, 21350, 24950 and 28350 kHz CW - 3700, 7125, 10120, 14050, 18080, 21125, 24910 and 28125 kHz There will also be RTTY, Packet, AMTOR, satellite, 2 & 6 meter FM/SSB. For an unfolded certificate, send your QSL with "contact number" and a 9 x 12 SASE, with two units of first-class postage. For a QSL or a folded certificate, send your QSL with "contact number" and an envelope (#10 business size) SASE to Randy Phelps, KD8JN, 1226 Delverne Ave, SW, Canton, Ohio 44710-1306. SWL's are Welcome! SU, EGYPT. Ayman, SU1AY, was heard in Cairo, on the 14226 DX net around 0000z. QSL via OE6EEG. ZD8LII QSL MANAGER. Ed, AD8V, states he has been receiving cards for QSL requests for ZD8LII from time to time, but he is NOT or has NEVER acted as his QSL Manager. QSL ZD8LII to G0LII. FAX YOUR DX INFORMATION NOW! Faxing is available Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 0430 to 2330z only. The number is 216-237-8208 and the FAX card is sharing the same phone line as BARF-80 BBS using a data/fax/phone switch. Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, call BARF-80 BBS online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 and leave a message with the Sysop or send InterNet Mail to: aq474@cleveland.freenet.edu or send BitNet Mail to: aq474%cleveland.freenet@cunyvm or send PRODIGY Mail to: DFJH48A or send a message via packet to KB8NW @ WA8BXN.OH.USA.NA /EX ---------------------------- Tedd Mirgliotta KB8NW InterNet: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS (BARF-80) +1 216/237-8208 "Totally devoted to Amateur Radio" - 24 Hrs a day 8/N/1 14.4k-300 baud ------------------------------ Date: 19 Jul 1994 17:39:03 -0400 From: newstf01.cr1.aol.com!search01.news.aol.com!not-for-mail@uunet.uu.net Subject: Please read: Ham Radio Bootcamp (Long) To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <303r6o$331@bigfoot.wustl.edu>, jlw3@cec3.wustl.edu (Jesse L Wei) writes: >But remember that some of the people who use CB's really aren't wanted on ham frequencies, and an allure of CB is the lack of need for licensing ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ How many of these "undesirables" do you think will participate in these nets with the hams? I don't think that they are the types to study for the test anyways. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >I think that getting on CB bands to give a little info about ham radio is fine, but trying to bait CB users onto ham bands can have some potentaially icky consequences. Enter the FCC. With the current 17? week waiting period for a licnese who would want to get a ham license??? ;) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Good things come to those that wait! - Rob, N1NTE ------------------------------ Date: 19 Jul 1994 17:44:02 -0400 From: newstf01.cr1.aol.com!search01.news.aol.com!not-for-mail@uunet.uu.net Subject: READ: Ham Radio Community Resources (Long) To: info-hams@ucsd.edu COMMUNITY RESOURCES IN HAM RADIO Few people realize that a lot of VHF and UHF ham radio operating relies on community resources. What is a community resource? A community resource in ham radio is a service or equipment available to operators that can be used freely without cost. Your local voice repeater is a community resource. Whether it be club or individually owned, the repeater is available to all amateurs for their use. Some repeaters are "closed" repeaters and are only available to a small group but most fit into the "open" category. The hams that maintain these repeaters have invested their own time and money to equip the station and keep it running. Most hams give little thought when they key up a repeater to talk to their friends as to what it takes to keep supplying this resource. Many naturally take advantage of the situation and never give a second thought until the repeater goes off the air. Equipment failure, lightning, and other events can cause a system to fail cutting off communications. This is when you tend to hear complaints being shouted, "That darn repeater is off the air, AGAIN!". Little do people realize that it takes the effort of a few select people to climb up the hill late at night to do the repairs. These people give up their free time to keep this community resource going for all to enjoy. Packet radio is full of community resources. Digipeaters, nodes, packet clusters, and bulletin boards are all available for general ham use. Expensive dedicated computers, TNCs, and radio equipment comprise these stations. All this is unselfishly donated to the community resource pool for everyone to use. A lot of time is required to maintain these stations everyday, most of which is invisible to the user. Another little recognized resource is the human resources. Our Volunteer Examiner troops donate their time to bring new blood into the hobby through licensing exams. Although they are "reimbursed" for their expenses, this payment is trivial compared to what they contribute. Additionally, you have the convenience of having hams who will take the time to answer questions from others or who will offer to help new hams get started. These folks generously offer their knowledge and experiences to all those that ask. What can you do to contribute to our community resources? Well, join the club that sponsors your favorite repeater or packet node. Your dues go into helping maintain the equipment as well as other things. Most clubs struggle along financially but have dynamite repeaters or packet stations that the ham community would surely miss. The costs of the club's services largely outweigh the small dues payment. Or, just say "thank you!". A simple thank you to the person or club is always appreciated. To some, this makes it all worth while when someone shows their appreciation. Most folks don't do this for the recognition or credit. They just enjoy giving but still welcome a simple thanks once in a while. Help out by being a Volunteer Examiner if you can. Many groups can always use the extra help during exams and your offer will not be turned down. Help the kid next door get on ham radio or help the new ham find some used equipment to start his/her station. There are many ways to contribute to the cause. Now that you realize what a community resource is, it is amazing how often we use these resources without even thinking about it. This is a shame because nowadays most people won't give you the time of day on the street but we have such an abundant supply of generosity in ham radio. Let's not lose what we have. It's always easier to keep the momentum going than to start from scratch. Do something! Your comments and suggestions are welcomed. Please send email to: RobB873302@aol.com or write: Rob Bellville, N1NTE, PO Box 892, Northboro, MA 01532-0892. Thanks for reading! Copyright 1994 Rob Bellville ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 15 Jul 1994 22:38:17 -0600 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Youthnet NEWS 006 7/14/94 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Youthnet NEWS 006 7/14/94 Alexis Leynes N9KYJ E-mail: AlexN9KYJ@aol.com BBS: N9KYJ@W9ZMR.IL.USA.NOAM Topics: CQ Video wins Cindy Award Feedback: Field Day Aftermath Final Note CQ Video Wins CINDY Award [Hicksville, NY] -- Ham Radio Horizons, the CQ video introduction to amateur radio, has been awarded a bronze medal in the Association of Visual Communicators' 1994 CINDY awards competition. The CINDY awards honor outstanding productions in all fields of non-theatrical video programming , including radio, television, cable and non-broadcast categories. Ham Radio Horizons won in the "public service & information" category. The Association of Visual Communicators is a non-profit professional association formed in 1957. This was the 35th annual CINDY competition. ("CINDY" is derived from the award's original name, the CINema industry award.) Ham Radio Horizons is part of the CQ Video Library, which offers introductory programs on a wide variety of amateur radio activities. It is a basic introduction to the hobby, focusing on the people and activities of ham radio. It was also honored earlier this year as a finalist in the New York Festivals competition and received Honorable Mention in the International Television Association's New Jersey Awards competition. Ham Radio Horizons was written, produced and directed by Rich Moseson, NW2L, who is also Executive Producer of the CQ Video Library, a division of CQ Communications, Inc., publishers of a variety of radio-related books and magazines, including its flagship, CQ Magazine, Popular Communications and Communications Quarterly. Richard Ross, K2MGA, is President and Publisher. I'm one of the lucky persons able to watch this video. I would recommend it to anyone to use this video if they are to teach an introduction ham radio class. Guest appearances on this video are, Carole Perry WB2MGP, a teacher in New York who uses ham radio in her classroom, Sam Garret, AA0CR, columnist for Worldradio magazine; former Sen. Barry Goldwater, K7UGA; King Hussein of Jorden, JY1, and many more. This video has helpful hints on what to do before and after one becomes licensed. Also, it gives the average person of an idea of who they will bump into on the air waves. Their are other topics of this video which is geared toward the young, YL's, Handi-Hams, the retired and much much more. Most importantly, this video shows phone numbers and addresses of various ham radio organizations to contact for more information. The 1994 CINDY Awards were presented in June at the INFOCOMM trade show in Los Angeles. Special Thanks to Rich Moseson NW2L. Feedback: Field day Aftermath From:KB7ZJZ@KB7WE.#WWA.WA.USA.NOAM Hello, Alex. I just read your Youthnet NEWS 005, and was happy to find it. Pretty good idea. You mentioned Field Day, so I thought I would share my expiriences with Field Day. This last Field Day was my first ever. I have been a ham for about 9 months and am a General class licencee. I have read about field day and heard about it quite a bit, so when I got the chance to go to one, I was very excited. I went with the Jefferson County Amateur Radio club, and we operated as a 3A WWA from an old army base, Fort Worden, on top of an old radar sight. We had a great time putting up antennas on Friday, in preparation for the contest. I learned more about antenna theory and practicible ideas for putting them up in that one afternoon than I have in all my life! It was ham radio at warp speed, and very thrilling. The highlight of that day was when we tried out the antennas, and I got a 599 from Finland on 20 meter CW! I was so excited, it was hard to get to sleep, even after a long day putting up antennas. The next day, we started right at the first minute of contest, and got out into everywhere! The novice station was pulling them in from the east coast on 10 meters, working on an 80 meter loop, and the QSOs were coming so fast and thick, it was hard to log them quickly enough to keep up! At one point, our operater on 20 meters was up to 66 QSOs per hour on CW, and the novice was going even faster on 10 meter voice. It was so exciting, I went around to all the different operating positions, and tried my hand at most of them. In the evening, things started to slow down a bit, and we were more occupied looking for dupes than anything else. "That's a dupe, old man." was the most commonly heard remark. Things started to get tricky when everyone was so tired, they would forget whos callsign we were using, in the middle of a CQ. Well, I don't know how we made it through the night without doing anything really terrible, but when the sun shot up over the hills, we were still plugging away. I was so tired, I would fall asleep just logging, inbetween QSO's. When the contest finally ended, we were all tired, but very happy. I went home and slept for 13 hours right away, and they tell me I was acting rather strange that night, kept muttering didididahdah didah...... well, I think Field Day is an EXCELLENT activity, and I wish they had it EVERY MONTH!!! 73 de Randy KB7ZJZ @ KB7WE.#WWA.WA.USA.NOAM Final Note: Thank you for reading Youthnet NEWS edition 006. Youthnet NEWS is available via the Internet news groups under Rec.Radio.Info, and Rec.Radio.misc. 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Thank you again for reading Youthnet NEWS ed. 006. And I would like to thank you all for your comments and contributions. 73's DE Alex N9KYJ ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #814 ******************************