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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 94 16:39:42 PDT
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Info-Hams Digest            Sun, 24 Jul 94       Volume 94 : Issue  837

Today's Topics:
       Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta: phonetic alphabets (revised)
                     Buckmaster CD unreadable ??
               Can you identify this call sign? - 'NMN'
               HEATHKIT radio clock and Linux? (2 msgs)
                   Jupiter decametric emission info
                        Newly licensed today!
                      Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #168
                     Reviving old NiCads (2 msgs)
     Socks here ,, New "Q" signal QSS: color & size of your socks
                          U.S. op in Canada?

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Date: 24 Jul 94 10:20:33 -0500
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!emory!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!MathWorks.Com!noc.near.net!news.tufts.edu!news.hnrc.tufts.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta: phonetic alphabets (revised)
To: [e-mail]

Don't forget the US telephone operator's phonetic alphabet . . .

A  eighteen                      N  any
B  exist                         O  au pair
C  season                        P  psychology
D  licious                       Q  cucumber
E  eighteen, eulogy              R  architecture
F  efficient                     S  esteme
G  jeep                          T  china
H  hour                          U  youth
I  eyesore                       V  Wienerschnitzel
J  genuine, jalapeno             W  vacuum, muumuu
K  cadence                       X  xerox
L  elbow                         Y  because
M  mnemonic                      Z  xerox

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Date: 24 Jul 1994 16:53:32 -0400
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.umbc.edu!hookup!news.sprintlink.net!news.clark.net!news.clark.net![e-mail]
Subject: Buckmaster CD unreadable ??
To: [e-mail]

Greetings - I emailed this to buckmaster and got no quick response, so I
am querying the world.

Subject: Problem reading CD

Greetings,

  I just purchased a Buckmaster HamCall CD but am unable to get it to
work on my system.  I can list the directory and MAYBE type one or two of
the readme files, but the menu.exe program locks up the system and any
attempt to read files results in a hung machine.

  I commented just about everything out of both the config.sys and
autoexec.bat files, except the cd rom drivers and still can't read the cd.
Has anyone seen or heard of similar problems with other machines or know
of a fix??

    486/33 machine
    adaptec aha-1540b ctrlr
    chinon cds-435 rev M62 drive
    Corel SCSI CD drivers
    DOS 5.0
    Windows 3.1 (problem occurs under DOS and windows)

A change to Adaptec EZ-SCSI drivers doesn't help at all either.  I will
next try to read it under Linux and see if I can at least dump out
the readme and text files.

thanks in advance for any help.

john

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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 94 15:11:51 +1000
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!munnari.oz.au!yarrina.connect.com.au!werple.apana.org.au!boombox.apana.org.au!testbox.apana.org.au![e-mail]
Subject: Can you identify this call sign? - 'NMN'
To: [e-mail]

In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (David Tiller) writes:
>In article [e-mail], [e-mail] (Mike Stramba) writes:
>>
>> This morning at around 3:00 a.m. e.d.t, I heard on 12.71xx MHZ:
>>
>>    cq cq cq de nmn nmn nmn qru? k
>>
>> Any idea of who/what 'nmn' is? .. or where I could find out?

Isn't that Cutler, Maine?

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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 07:56:23 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sun4nl!rnzll3!sys3.pe1chl![e-mail]
Subject: HEATHKIT radio clock and Linux?
To: [e-mail]

In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Ron Bean) writes:

>   In the case of WWVB (60KHz) and DCF77 (77.5KHz), the carrier
>is simply turned off and on once per second, there is no audio.
>Since it is a 'longwave' signal, it propigates along the ground
>and is not subject to atmospheric conditions. Broadcast power at
>WWVB is 13Kw.
>
>   The data format for WWVB is different from both WWV and DCF77.
>The cheapest receiver I've found for WWVB costs about $700, even
>though it should be easier to receive and demodulate than WWV.

If WWVB is really similar to DCF77 (I don't know WWVB) that price is
ridiculous.  Receivers for DCF77 can be bought for less than $100.

Rob
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Date: 24 Jul 1994 07:17:39 +0200
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!Germany.EU.net!ruhr.de!smallo.ruhr.de!xivic.bo.open.de![e-mail]
Subject: HEATHKIT radio clock and Linux?
To: [e-mail]

In <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Ron Bean) writes:

>   The data format for WWVB is different from both WWV and DCF77.
>The cheapest receiver I've found for WWVB costs about $700, even
>though it should be easier to receive and demodulate than WWV.

$700 is a ridiculous price. I got a DCF77 receiver for less than
DM 60 (about $ 40), and it had DOS/Windows software with it. I'm
using it now under Linux.
--
Wolfgang Schelongowski  [e-mail]

"Actually, it's not a rule," said Ridcully. "It's more a guideline."
  -- Terry Pratchett, Lords and Ladies

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Date: Sat, 23 Jul 1994 03:08:26 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!nic-nac.CSU.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!yeshua.marcam.com!hookup!reptiles.org!geac!torsqnt!problem!vigard![e-mail]
Subject: Jupiter decametric emission info
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Paul Harden) writes:
>Here is some basic information regarding Jovian decametric emissions to
>help answer some of the questions thus far raised on the net.

excellent post!

>                              If the signal comes from space, it will
>   strike each antenna about the same time; if it comes from earth, the
>   signal will slide across the antennas one-at-a-time.  Thus, only
>   coherent signals (those arrive about the same time) are processed as
>   coming from space.

what is the general configuration of these arrays?  and i don't see what is
preventing a on-earth signal from arriving at the array in a manner
similar to what is expected for an off-earth signal.  does this means that
the arrays are absolutely mindbogglingly gigantic, or most of the terrestrial
noise one receives has a source fairly close to the array?  or some
other reason?
--
Matthew Francey                     [e-mail]            [e-mail]
"live before you die"               GPS(NAD27): N43o34.210' W079o34.563' +0093m

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Date: 24 Jul 1994 18:56:06 -0400
From: newstf01.cr1.aol.com!search01.news.aol.com![e-mail]
Subject: Newly licensed today!
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (Bob Marselle) writes:

Hey, I was recently licensed too (7/15/94). Ain't got a rdio yet BUT, A
freind who works in Radio Shack let me use thier HTX-202 for the day, I
tried to get onto one of the local repeaters... According to the lateset
ARRL repeater directory, This particular repeater was tone controlled.
Supposedly, the HTX-202 has the tone decode function but it doesn't tell
how to use it. My point?? I tried to get on the air but I'm still
EXTREMELY new to it. So if anyone can help me out, I would GREATLY
appreciate it!!!!!

BTW: the repeater is,WA2LQO in Haupagge NY.
Many 73's.........Bill Laukaitis N2ZUL

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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 14:18:49 MDT
From: tribune.usask.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #168
To: [e-mail]

SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.168
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 168

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 168
BID: $OPDX.168
July 25, 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, ARRL DX Bulletin, DF4RD,
DL7VEE & DXNL, DL5IAR, K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group, AD1C, NA2M,
W4VQ, N8AC and VE3OUL for the following DX information.

6W, SENEGAL. Jean-Louis, 6W6JX, has been very busy lately on 15/20/30/40
meters. Check these bands between 0630 and 0930z, and again between 1630
1900z. QSL is via CBA.

9M8, EAST MALYSIA. Dave, 9M8BT, has been on 20 meters. He was heard on
14220 and 14226 kHz (free style) between 1315 and 1500z. QSL via N5FTR.

D2, ANGOLA. There was a report that Rich, AA4HU, was heard active from
here as D2/AA4HU. His length of stay and QSL information is unknown at
this time. He was heard on the 14226 DX Net around 2245z.

DF0, RUGEN ISLAND (IOTA EU-057). NODXA members and dear friends,
Holger/DL7VTM, Birgit/DL7VTZ, Falk/DL7UTA and Fritz/DL7VRO and his
daughter Silke will possibly be active from July 29-30 and also
participate in the RSGB IOTA Contest. The island is located in the
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern State East Group. They may be using the callsign
DF0FA. If the group does not make it to Rugen Island, they may go to
Denmark to be active as OZ/DL7UTA, OZ/DL7VTM or OZ/DL7VTZ. Part of this
group was active earlier this year from Zambia as 9I2A, 9I2M and 9I2Z.

DL8AAM/P. ISLAND OF FEHMARN (IOTA EU-128). Tom, DL8AAM, will be active
from this Schleswig-Holstein State East Group during the IOTA Contest
this coming weekend. QSL via the bureau is "OK".

FH, MAYOTTE. Elio, FH5CB, can be found almost daily on or around 14256
kHz between 0400 and 0500z. QSL via FH8CB (ed. YEP that is correct!).

IS1A/0S1A, PRINCIPALITY OF SEBORGA. This one continues to get interesting
and intriguing every week. According to the ARRL DX Bulletin: Paul, I1RBJ
(operator of IS1A/0S1A), has called the DXCC Desk and reported to them
that he had returned from the ITU, and that under an agreement with the
ITU and the Italian government, he would now be using the callsign
IS1A/0S1A. (ed. So what does this mean for all those 0S1A contacts
that were made?) Also, there will be a one day operation by 3A2LF as
3A2LF/0S0C on July 25 which will be CW only. The ARRL DX Bulletin also
reports that the principality of Seborga is located 20 km north of
Monaco and is 517 meters above sea level. The principality was
established on 20 August, 959 AD. It is about 5 square km in area, and
currently has 300 inhabitants. Amateurs are reminded that there is
currently no DXCC status for this one.

OY, FAROE ISLANDS. Two stations were heard this past week on 20 meters.
OY1R was heard on CW around 14040-50 kHz between 1245 and 1545z. QSL
via W2KF. OY1HJ was heard on SSB, 14258 kHz around 1515z. QSL via OY6FRA.

R1MVI, MALYJ VYSOTSKIJ ISLAND. Just a reminder that this operation will
take place between July 30-31. Not much is known about this operation
other than that Russian and Finnish operators will be active during
the first Russian CW & SSB DX Contest.

S2, BANGLADESH. Erik, S21ZG, continues to be active from here. He was
heard on July 24th, on 14006 kHz at 0108z calling CQ, with very few
takers.

TN0CW, CONGO (UPDATE). Rudi, DK7PE, has gone QRT from Brazzaville around
July 19th and is back home in Germany. It took Rudi 2 years to
negotiate with the Office National de Postes et Telecommunication
(ONPT) to receive a permit to operate. During his operation, which began
July 8th, Rudi logged almost 6000 QSOs on 9 bands using a vertical
antenna for 40-10 meters, a quarter wave slope on 160 meters and a TS-50
plus an FL2100Z. Rudi has prepared all the documentation to be sent to
the League. He is also considering another trip to Brazzaville sometime
later this year.

V85, BRUNEI. V85KX was very active on 14025 kHz between 1230 and
1430z. QSL via G3JKX.

AN EARLY CONTEST STATION REPORT. Mike, N0BSH, reports he will be in
PJ7-land in October for the the CQ WW SSB Contest. (ed. If there are
any other early contest station reports, send them to the OPDXB!)

DXAC NEWS (From the DXAC and DX-Reflector on InterNet): The DXAC has
received a new petition from W9ARV to add the Balleny Islands to the
DXCC Countries List. The Balleny Islands are located in the Antarctic
at Latitude 66 55S, Longitude 163 20E. The applicant claims they
qualify under Point 2A, greater than 225 miles from a Point 1 country.
In this case the Point 1 country is New Zealand.
   A new petition has been received from the Chinese Radio Sports
Association (Wang Xun, BZ1WX) to add Huang Yan Dao (Yellow Stone
Island) aka Scarborough Reef, to the DXCC Countries List. The
applicant claims it qualifies under Point 2, Separation by Water.
No supporting information was attached. The orginal petition was
filed by Hans, DK9KX but was withdrawn a few weeks before the BS7H
operation took place.
   Also, a petition has been received from Nao Akiyama, NX1L, to add
Austral Islands and the Marquesas Islands to the DXCC Countries List.
The applicant claims it qualifies under Point 2, Separation by Water
and that French Polynesia is a Point 1 country.
   All three petitions as of press time have not been added to the
DXAC's agenda by the DXAC Chairman Robert Beatty (W4VQ).
   Jim Dionne, K1MEM, has been appointed DXAC representative for the
New England Division, replacing Bill Shipp, KC1AG.

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              73 and Good DX,
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                Editor of the OPDX

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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 18:57:27 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.kei.com!ub!freenet.buffalo.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Reviving old NiCads
To: [e-mail]

I have an article on ni-cads that I saved from "monitoring times"
magazine. it gives a complete insight on all the myths and fantasies
on them. E-mail me if you wish to have a copy of it.
                                                   73's de N2ete
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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 20:39:56 GMT
From: world![e-mail]
Subject: Reviving old NiCads
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (James B. Laughlan Jr) writes:


>I have an article on ni-cads that I saved from "monitoring times"
>magazine. it gives a complete insight on all the myths and fantasies
>on them. E-mail me if you wish to have a copy of it.
>                                                   73's de N2ete
Thanks
Barnaby [e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 21:15:42 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: Socks here ,, New "Q" signal QSS: color & size of your socks
To: [e-mail]

>>
>>I'm not sure why, but in the past week or so, I've had qsos with a
>>number of people who, in addition to telling me the temperature at
>>their QTH, have volunteered the size and color of their socks.  I
>>don't know if this is the beginning of a fad, or if I've simply missed
>>this bit of info in previous qsos, but I am now responding in kind.
>>
What is the "Q" signal for socks?  "QSS"?  Use the resistor color code
to state color:   and 2nd number is size:
QSS 6 10 = my socks are blue, size 10
QSS 7 9 = my socks are violet, size 9
QSS 9 11 = my socks are white, size 11
QSS 1 8 = my socks are brown, size 9
QSS 0 10 = my socks are black, size 10
QSS 4 7 = my socks are yellow, size 7
etc.

:-)

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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 03:05:49 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!emory!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!caen!malgudi.oar.net!witch!doghouse![e-mail]
Subject: U.S. op in Canada?
To: [e-mail]


In article <[e-mail]>, David R Tucker ([e-mail]) writes:
>I'd be interested in what your source is when you say you must have
>your original license with you.  GR2(9) says a photocopy is OK, and I
>can't find anything in the rules that contradicts that for US
>operators.  Did you have any problems with a photocopy, or something?
>

I've never operated in Canada, but I have heard third-hand (on
Compuserve) of a couple of US hams who had problems because they
didn't have they didn't have their original license on them.  The
wallet-size portion seems to be sufficient, though.

73..joe



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Date: 24 Jul 94 11:15:47 EST
From: ccsua.ctstateu.edu![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]><[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>teu.
Subject : Re: U.S. op in Canada? More ?


What about sales receipts for gear broungt into/out-of Canada? I've heard
that all gear must be accompanied by the original sales receipts. True??
Harry/N1QVE

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Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 16:53:04 GMT
From: gsm001![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]><[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Subject : Re: U.S. op in Canada? More ?

[e-mail] wrote:

: What about sales receipts for gear broungt into/out-of Canada? I've heard
: that all gear must be accompanied by the original sales receipts. True??
: Harry/N1QVE


When a U.S. citizen enters the U.S., with exceptions, they will have to
pay duty on any items manufactured outside the U.S. One exception is an
item that was already "dutied". To prove that the duty was paid, you need
to show that the item was already in the U.S. This can be done by a receipt
showing the manufacturer, model and serial number. You can also go to the
local U.S. customs office (before leaving) and register items.


I've never done it, but you may be able to use a notarized declaration that
you owned the item as long as its from before your departure.


73

Geoff.
--
"I am number six. Others come and others go, but I am always number six."
(From the movie "Eminent Domain".)

Geoffrey S. Mendelson N3OWJ    [phone]  [e-mail]

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Date: 24 Jul 1994 12:05:23 -0400
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!jabba.cybernetics.net![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <30pinc$[e-mail]>, <30spqf$[e-mail]>ⁿ
Subject : Re: info ATLAS 310 trx?

In article <30spqf$[e-mail]>,
Clark Savage Turner <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>I don't know about this "scam", but the Atlas radio company is real
>and has built several decent radios.  The latest advertised was
>the 310, and it was not a hoax, I worked a prototype......  The owner
>of Atlas radio is down near San Diego, and you can talk to him on
>the phone.  (His name is Herb, he used to build Swan radios).

I spoke to my buddy who has had a deposit down on the 310 for 1-1/2
years...he agrees that Herb is a great guy...and is to be trusted.

It is true that the prototype exists...but the one you worked will
not be the one delivered.

>
>It is true that he advertised his radios a year ago and I have never
>seen one delivered.  This may be due to his overextending himself or
>technical difficulties - neither is excusable.  However, Herb is not
>a bad fellow to my knowledge.
>
>Clark
>WA3JPG

It is true that Herb *continues* to advertise the phantom 310...
apparently the *new* digital domain (as opposed to the analog
design of the 210) was improperly engineered and ended up with
lots of birdies....and had to be redesigned...hence the unbelievable
delays.

Perhaps advertising dollars are short and that is why the ad now only
appears in CQ magazine.  :^)  On the other hand, maybe QST quietly
told them to stop advertising until it ships?  Wh knows?  But I
do know that CQ will take ad money from anyone...like that ad in there
for a box that will match any antenna to 50 ohms without any tuning
adjustment (i.e. an encapsulated 50 ohm resistor according to ARRL's
xray technician).  ;^)

73/Steve/AB4EL

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