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Date: Fri, 22 Jul 94 17:09:15 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 #828 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Fri, 22 Jul 94 Volume 94 : Issue 828 Today's Topics: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 20 July (2 msgs) License in 7 Weeks! (3 msgs) Need schematic for 1750 Hz tone generator TNC BBS door? U.S. op in Canada? VLF Info 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: Wed, 20 Jul 1994 22:25:23 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 20 July To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 20 JULY, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 20 JULY, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Energetic electrons at greater than 2 MeV have been at high levels over the last 24 hours. !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 201, 07/20/94 10.7 FLUX=076.9 90-AVG=080 SSN=039 BKI=1132 2211 BAI=006 BGND-XRAY=A2.5 FLU1=1.2E+06 FLU10=1.6E+04 PKI=2132 2212 PAI=007 BOU-DEV=006,007,021,011,010,012,009,004 DEV-AVG=010 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B6.0 @ 1329UT XRAY-MIN= A1.7 @ 2005UT XRAY-AVG= A4.8 NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 2230UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 0610UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.4% PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 1950UT PCA-MIN= -0.4DB @ 2300UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB BOUTF-MAX=55245NT @ 1032UT BOUTF-MIN=55216NT @ 1714UT BOUTF-AVG=55237NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+077,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+125NT@ 1937UT GOES6-MIN=N:-040NT@ 0034UT G6-AVG=+105,+033,-016 FLUXFCST=STD:075,075,075;SESC:075,075,075 BAI/PAI-FCST=005,005,010/010,010,015 KFCST=1123 1222 1123 1222 27DAY-AP=005,005 27DAY-KP=1110 1332 1211 1222 WARNINGS= ALERTS= !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 19 JUL 94 was 32.0. The Full Kp Indices for 19 JUL 94 are: 3o 3+ 3+ 3- 2o 2- 2+ 3- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 19 JUL 94 are: 15 19 19 13 8 6 10 11 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 20 JUL is: 1.0E+09 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low. Region 7757 (N13E22) produced the largest flare of the day, a B6/SF at 20/1328Z. This region is showing signs of decay. Other regions were quiet. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be very low to low. Small flares are possible in Region 7757. The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous altitude was high. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. Event probabilities 21 jul-23 jul Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 21 jul-23 jul A. Middle Latitudes Active 15/15/30 Minor Storm 05/05/15 Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05 B. High Latitudes Active 15/15/30 Minor Storm 05/05/15 Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05 HF propagation conditions were normal over all regions. Good propagation was the order of the day. Similar good propagation is expected through 22 July inclusive. Minor high-latitude signal degradation may begin to be observed on 23 July in response to a recurrent disturbance. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 20/2400Z JULY ------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7756 S12W06 359 0020 CRO 03 004 BETA 7757 N13E22 331 0170 CAO 07 003 BETA 7758 S13E39 314 0010 AXX 01 002 ALPHA 7751 S12W81 074 PLAGE 7753 S12W56 049 PLAGE 7754 N13W86 079 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 21 JULY TO 23 JULY NMBR LAT LO 7742 S09 231 LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 20 JULY, 1994 --------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 20 JULY, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV 20/A1431 B1515 S15W54 DSF INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 20/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN NONE VISIBLE SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 19 Jul: 1037 1045 1053 B1.0 1112 1116 1129 B1.1 1148 1206 1217 B3.2 SF 7758 S11E59 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Region 7758: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (33.3) Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 002 (66.7) Total Events: 003 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: Thu, 21 Jul 1994 17:34:21 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 20 July To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 20 JULY, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 20 JULY, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Energetic electrons at greater than 2 MeV have been at high levels over the last 24 hours. !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 201, 07/20/94 10.7 FLUX=076.9 90-AVG=080 SSN=039 BKI=1132 2211 BAI=006 BGND-XRAY=A2.5 FLU1=1.2E+06 FLU10=1.6E+04 PKI=2132 2212 PAI=007 BOU-DEV=006,007,021,011,010,012,009,004 DEV-AVG=010 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B6.0 @ 1329UT XRAY-MIN= A1.7 @ 2005UT XRAY-AVG= A4.8 NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 2230UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 0610UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.4% PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 1950UT PCA-MIN= -0.4DB @ 2300UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB BOUTF-MAX=55245NT @ 1032UT BOUTF-MIN=55216NT @ 1714UT BOUTF-AVG=55237NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+077,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+125NT@ 1937UT GOES6-MIN=N:-040NT@ 0034UT G6-AVG=+105,+033,-016 FLUXFCST=STD:075,075,075;SESC:075,075,075 BAI/PAI-FCST=005,005,010/010,010,015 KFCST=1123 1222 1123 1222 27DAY-AP=005,005 27DAY-KP=1110 1332 1211 1222 WARNINGS= ALERTS= !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 19 JUL 94 was 32.0. The Full Kp Indices for 19 JUL 94 are: 3o 3+ 3+ 3- 2o 2- 2+ 3- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 19 JUL 94 are: 15 19 19 13 8 6 10 11 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 20 JUL is: 1.0E+09 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low. Region 7757 (N13E22) produced the largest flare of the day, a B6/SF at 20/1328Z. This region is showing signs of decay. Other regions were quiet. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be very low to low. Small flares are possible in Region 7757. The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous altitude was high. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. Event probabilities 21 jul-23 jul Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 21 jul-23 jul A. Middle Latitudes Active 15/15/30 Minor Storm 05/05/15 Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05 B. High Latitudes Active 15/15/30 Minor Storm 05/05/15 Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05 HF propagation conditions were normal over all regions. Good propagation was the order of the day. Similar good propagation is expected through 22 July inclusive. Minor high-latitude signal degradation may begin to be observed on 23 July in response to a recurrent disturbance. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 20/2400Z JULY ------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7756 S12W06 359 0020 CRO 03 004 BETA 7757 N13E22 331 0170 CAO 07 003 BETA 7758 S13E39 314 0010 AXX 01 002 ALPHA 7751 S12W81 074 PLAGE 7753 S12W56 049 PLAGE 7754 N13W86 079 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 21 JULY TO 23 JULY NMBR LAT LO 7742 S09 231 LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 20 JULY, 1994 --------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 20 JULY, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV 20/A1431 B1515 S15W54 DSF INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 20/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN NONE VISIBLE SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 19 Jul: 1037 1045 1053 B1.0 1112 1116 1129 B1.1 1148 1206 1217 B3.2 SF 7758 S11E59 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Region 7758: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (33.3) Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 002 (66.7) Total Events: 003 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: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 11:33:00 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!eff!news.kei.com!ub!acsu.buffalo.edu!ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu!oopdavid@network.ucsd.edu Subject: License in 7 Weeks! To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <21JUL199418380172@turbn4.sch.ge.com>, vannostrand@turbn4.sch.ge.com (SCOTT A VANNOSTRAND) writes... >Took Test: June 4,1994 >License Received: July 27, 1994 This is interesting, it is only JULY 22, 1994 according to my calendar! > >Scott Van Nostrand >N2ZYI > ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 12:33:40 GMT From: news.crd.ge.com!NewsWatcher!user@uunet.uu.net Subject: License in 7 Weeks! To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <CtC7xF.7EM@acsu.buffalo.edu>, oopdavid@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu (D.RODMAN) wrote: > In article <21JUL199418380172@turbn4.sch.ge.com>, vannostrand@turbn4.sch.ge.com (SCOTT A VANNOSTRAND) writes... > >Took Test: June 4,1994 > >License Received: July 27, 1994 > > This is interesting, it is only JULY 22, 1994 according to my calendar! > > > > >Scott Van Nostrand > >N2ZYI > > Oooops. You're right. License Received: July 21, 1994 ^^ Must have been the thrill of receiving it that threw off my ability to read a calendar. Scott Van Nostrand N2ZYI ------------------------------ Date: 21 Jul 1994 23:04:27 -0500 From: terminus.intermind.net!news.sprintlink.net!bga.com!bga.com!nobody@uunet.uu.net Subject: License in 7 Weeks! To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <21JUL199418380172@turbn4.sch.ge.com>, SCOTT A VANNOSTRAND <vannostrand@turbn4.sch.ge.com> wrote: >Took Test: June 4,1994 >License Received: July 27, 1994 > >Scott Van Nostrand >N2ZYI > Now this is truly amazing.... Several folks saying that their licenses are arriving in less than 9 weeks.... One possibility I can think of: At a testing session I was at in March, I remember the VE's mentioning that they were supposed to be using the NEW form 610's. However, they did not have enough to go around. The previous day, they had called the ARRL/VEC, and they were told that if they didn't have enough of the new 610's, just use the old 610's and those old forms would be put at the "top of the stack", as to get them through the FCC computer before the big switchover. Could these folks that are seeing their licenses in less than 9 weeks be a product of VE teams that had to use old form 610's, thus they were put at the top of the pack? I'm not bitching about it... I'm just suggesting a reason that their licenses are coming out faster than most others... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 11:16:54 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!eff!news.kei.com!ub!freenet.buffalo.edu!al105@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Need schematic for 1750 Hz tone generator To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Radio shack has a book on the 555 timer which includes a tone generator and a piezo spkr. $.99 here in the states. Have used the 555 for many projects. Good chip cheap and clean. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jul 94 10:46:40 -0500 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!news.eecs.nwu.edu!fidogate.nuars.nwu.edu!f511.n115!f738.n115!f119.n115!f747.n115!Darren.Leno@network. Subject: TNC BBS door? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu RSV> Hello from Mexico! RSV> I am looking for a BBS door that give you access to a packet TNC. Any RSV> suggestions and/or experiences? Any FTP site? I've had been successfully using TNCDOOR, although when I switched to OS/2, the program ran into all kinds of problems. There are 3 versions of TNCDOOR out there, TNCDR104.ZIP, TNCDR105.ZIP, TNCDR106.ZIP. I had a LOT of problems with 105 and 106. Under DOS, 106 has the nasty habit of rebooting my multi-line bbs every time someone drops carrier. Even registering the program didn't help, so I went with 104. In my opinion, 104 the version to use. Also, the author says that 105 and 106 aren't crippled if not registered, but I suspect this isn't the case. If you use it, you should register it -- but likewise, it shouldn't be stated in the docs that it isn't crippled if it really is. Give it a try. I don't know an FTP site, but you can download it in the Chicago area from Radio Hobby Online bbs at 1-708-238-1901. 73, WD0EWJ/9 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Jul 1994 11:29:16 GMT From: world!drt@uunet.uu.net Subject: U.S. op in Canada? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu U40241@uicvm.uic.edu wrote: : Is there full reciprocity of operation between U.S. and Canada? I will be in : Canada for a few days and do not recall any restrictions other than band limits : but many years have passed since my last drive-thru with rig. Any customs : hassles? Proof of License? (ham plate O.K?) Tnx. K9ZAT. My favorite question. Another good opportunity to post this. (I believe I included all the corrections from the last round, but I may have missed something.) -drt ------------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ: US Automatic Reciprocal Operation in Canada Q1: I have an FCC-issued amateur license. What do I have to do to operate an amateur radio station in Canada? A: A reciprocity treaty, TIAS 2508, provides for US-Canada reciprocal operation of amateur radio stations. No application, registration, or fee is required. You are automatically eligible to operate in Canada if all three of these conditions apply: 1. You have a valid FCC-issued license (bring it or a photocopy); 2. You are a US Citizen; 3. You are a resident of the US (if you're not a US resident, please direct your questions to a Canadian official. As I understand it, if you become a Canadian resident, your US license is good for a while, but they expect you to get a Canadian one eventually). (GR2.45.1.a, RIC-25 p. 9) Q2: What privileges do Canadian operators have? A: Legally, Canada has no separate phone band or other mode restrictions. Instead, they adhere, on a voluntary basis, to a bandplan, similar to the way we use 160 meters. (The IARU Region 2 bandplan can be found in Chapter 2 of the ARRL Operating Manual.) Canadian amateur bands are the same as those in the US up through 1.2 GHz, except they have all of 220-225 MHz, and they only have 430-450 MHz. There are, however, bandwidth limits (-26 db): 160, 80, 40, 20, 17, 15, 12 meters: 6 kHz maximum bandwidth 30 meters: 1 kHz 10 meters: 20 kHz 6, 2 meters: 30 kHz 220: 100 kHz 440, 902: 12 MHz 1.2 GHz and up: none specified (Schedule II, RIC-25 p. 15) Q3: What privileges am I allowed while operating in Canada? A: All foreign amateurs, including those from the US, are assigned reciprocal privileges according to the Morse Code speed needed to qualify for their license: 12+ wpm: All "Advanced + 12" privileges (i.e., *all* Canadian privileges) [US General, Advanced, Extra Class] 5-11 wpm: All privileges above 30 MHz, PLUS CW and CW only on all bands below 30 MHz; limited to Basic privileges [*] [*] *Canadian* Basic + 5 wpm licensees are allowed full access above 30 MHz, plus (full) access to 80 and 160, only. However, the above *is* what the rules say about *foreign* amateurs operating in Canada. [US Novice Class, Technician + 5 WPM code] 0-4 wpm: All privileges above 30 MHz, with Advanced privileges [US Technician without code] (GR2.45.2,3,4, RIC-25 p. 9) Q4: What's the difference between Basic and Advanced? A: Without Advanced Qualification (or equivalent), you may not: 1. posess or install a transmitter or amplifier that isn't commercially designed and manufatured; 2. posess or install any radio apparatus manufactured specifically for use as a repeater where input and output are on the same band; 3. install a repeater where input and output are on the same band; 4. set up a club station (GR2.47, RIC-25 p. 10) Basic operators are also limited to lower power. Q5: What are the power limits? A: An Advanced operator or equivalent can use up to 1000 W dc input, if power is measured as input to the final stage, *or* an output of 2250 W PEP SSB/750 W carrier power for other modes, if output power is measured. A Basic operator or equivalent is limited to 250 W input, *or* 560 W PEP SSB/ 190 W carrier power other modes, output. It is illegal in Canada to posess or install a transmitter or amplifier capable of exceeding your legal maximum power by 3 db. (GR2.58, RIC- 25 p. 11-12) Q6: So a General class licensee can transmit phone on 3760 or even 14140 kHz? And a Novice can use a 2 meter repeater? A: Absolutely. Q7: But I heard that the FCC won't allow you to exceed your US operating privileges, even in another country. A: I personally called the FCC and was able to confirm that this is NOT the case. The FCC does not enforce Part 97 in foreign countries. Despite what you may have read, it is perfectly legal to use whatever privileges Canada allows you (see above) while you are operating a station in Canada. Q8: How do I identify in Canada? A: If you're operating under your US license, then you use your call "mobile" (if you are) or "portable" (if you're not), *followed by* the appropriate indicator: Nfld: VO1 Lab: VO2 PEI: VY2 NS: VE1 NB: VE9 (since Dec 1993; prior to this it was part of VE1) Que: VE2 Ont: VE3 or VA3 Mtba: VE4 Sask: VE5 Alta: VE6 BC: VE7 NWT: VE8 Yukon:VY1 On CW, RTTY, and such you just use a slash, for example, I would use "KG2S/VE2" in Quebec. The treaty requires you give your location by City and Province/Territory at least once per contact, but the Canadian rules make no mention of this. While the treaty requires English ID, the Canadian rules allow you to use French, too. A chacun son gout. (However, you are not limited to English or French during your contacts; you can use any language.) Of course, if you operate a Canadian station or get a Canadian license yourself, you use that callsign. (GR2.57.1-3, RIC-25 p. 12) Q9: What if I'm not from the US? A: You will have to contact Communications Canada (numbers below) and apply for permission to operate. If your country has a reciprocal agreement with Canada, your privileges (once licensed) will be those outlined in Question 3. If you, as a US licensee, want a Canadian license, you may be able to get it merely by passing a 26-question rules exam and giving a Canadian address. I know of at least one Advanced-class licensee who has done this with a Delegated Examiner. A Canadian station license carries an annual fee (currently about CDN$24), and license terms end 31 March of each year. Q10: I'd like to get a copy of the Canadian rules. What do I do? Where do I address questions if I'm in a "gray area"? A: I highly recommend getting a copy of the rules. They publish a number of circulars called RICs that you can order. They sent me these without charge. You can get them in French, too, of course ("CIR-25", etc.). RIC-25: Rules and Regulations affecting the Amateur Service. 24 pp. RIC-3: Banned Countries/Reciprocal List/Third Party Traffic List RIC-66: Addresses and Telephone Numbers of Regional and District Offices If you want information on exams in Canada, ask for: RIC-24: Information on the Amateur Operator's Certificate Examinations RIC-1: Information on the Delegated Examiner system There are a lot of District offices, so I'm only going to list one in each Province. You can ask them to mail the rules to you, or you could get the address for the office closest to where you'll be visiting and go pick up what you want there. St John's, NF: 709-772-4889 Halifax: 902-426-3810/3811 Charlottetown: 902-566-7000 Saint John, NB: 506-636-4889 Montreal: 514-283-7657 Toronto: 416-973-8215 Winnipeg: 204-983-5590 Regina: 306-780-5007 Calgary: 403-292-4207 Vancouver: 604-666-5468 Whitehorse: 403-667-5102 Yellowknife: 403-920-6603 Also: Radio Amateurs of Canada, Inc. Administrative Office PO Box 356 Kingston, Ontario K7L 4W2 613-545-9100 Radio Amateur du Quebec (RAQI) 4545 Pierre-du-Coubertin Avenue PO Box 1000, Station "M" Montreal, Quebec H1V 3R2 514-252-3012/252-3000 ext. 3422 Q11: Something you wrote in this FAQ was wrong! How do I let you know? A: The material in this FAQ was based on the 1 March 1993 edition of RIC-25. If you know about any rule changes, or if a government official contradicts something in this FAQ, please email me at: drt@world.std.com I'll investigate and fix any errors. BE SURE TO INCLUDE AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE FOR YOUR INFORMATION. (TNX VE9LN, VE3HKZ/WA6SGA for their help!) Bon voyage! -Dave KG2S/1 9405C ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 20 Jul 94 10:55:54 -0500 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!news.eecs.nwu.edu!fidogate.nuars.nwu.edu!f511.n115!f738.n115!f119.n115!f747.n115!Darren.Leno@network. Subject: VLF Info To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I'm looking for servers or sources of info on VLF Low band monitoring or experimenting. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks. WD0EWJ ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #828 ******************************