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Date: Fri, 12 Aug 94 18:28:44 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 #906 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Fri, 12 Aug 94 Volume 94 : Issue 906 Today's Topics: ARLB066 FCC garners award call signs on marine Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 10 August Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 25 July In plain English... Need mods to do FSK on Alinco DR-600 TH-79A US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 8/10/94 to 10/10/94 Which code learning m Which code learning method? Why? Which Farnsworth? (was: Re: Which code learning method? Why?) 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: 11 Aug 1994 14:05:44 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!math.ohio-state.edu!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: ARLB066 FCC garners award To: info-hams@ucsd.edu w1aw@arrl.org (ARRL) writes: >SB QST ARL ARLB066 >ARLB066 FCC garners award > >FCC garners award > >and interactive video allocations) served consumers by licensing new >services faster, served the public by selling rights to the spectrum >rather than giving it away, and served industry by getting licenses >to those ''who value them most highly.'' In a related item, the National Park Service will be auctioning off Yellowstone National Park. Officials say that this will provide badly needed income for the Federal Government and will better serve the public by getting the parks to those ''who value them most highly.'' (PS - Is it fraud for the guv'mint to sell something that they don't own? Like, say, RF spectrum? Before the 1st Usenet Clinton Bashing Battalion aims their cursors, I'll remind all that this "auction" predates our friend, Bill, by several years.) Peter Laws <plaws@comp.uark.edu> |"That's one small step for man, one giant n5uwy@ka5bml.#nwar.ar.usa.noam | leap for Mankind" - Neil Armstrong 7-20-69 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Aug 94 23:08:00 -0800 From: iat.holonet.net!alley.com!john.hiatt@uunet.uu.net Subject: call signs on marine To: info-hams@ucsd.edu RFB>: Once I get my ham license from the FCC which call signs do I use when RFB>: using the marine band VHF on my boat?Should I use the call sign I was iss RFB>: when I registered the radio or should I use the call sign that the FCC wi RFB>: be sending me for amateur radio use?Thanx in advance. RFB>I'm just taking a stab at this, but I would guess at using your marine RFB>call, when in your boat, unless you're on an amateur radio, talking to RFB>other amateurs. I would have to agree with this. Use the call issued with the marine radio when using it. Save your "ham" call for the Amateur bands. John KC7DRI --- * OLX 2.1 TD * I dont jog, it makes my beer all foamy. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Aug 1994 00:43:29 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 10 August To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 10 AUGUST, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 10 AUGUST, 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------- !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 222, 08/10/94 10.7 FLUX=077.6 90-AVG=079 SSN=033 BKI=2232 3432 BAI=012 BGND-XRAY=A3.7 FLU1=6.4E+05 FLU10=1.3E+04 PKI=3232 4443 PAI=016 BOU-DEV=010,012,031,015,035,042,038,015 DEV-AVG=024 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B1.5 @ 1222UT XRAY-MIN= A3.5 @ 1051UT XRAY-AVG= A5.9 NEUTN-MAX= +001% @ 1115UT NEUTN-MIN= -003% @ 2355UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.5% PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 2025UT PCA-MIN= -0.8DB @ 1555UT PCA-AVG= -0.1DB BOUTF-MAX=55231NT @ 1239UT BOUTF-MIN=55179NT @ 1704UT BOUTF-AVG=55215NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+055,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+133NT@ 0012UT GOES6-MIN=N:-025NT@ 0031UT G6-AVG=+087,+021,-011 FLUXFCST=STD:079,080,080;SESC:079,080,080 BAI/PAI-FCST=020,020,015/020,020,015 KFCST=2344 5233 2344 5233 27DAY-AP=024,017 27DAY-KP=1124 5545 4332 3334 WARNINGS= ALERTS= !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 09 AUG 94 was 31.0. The Full Kp Indices for 09 AUG 94 are: 1+ 2- 1o 0+ 1- 2- 2- 3- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 09 AUG 94 are: 5 6 4 2 3 6 7 11 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 10 AUG is: 2.2E+06 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity continued very low. Region 7762 (N04W37) grew slightly. A small region emerged near S13W16 and was numbered as new Region 7763. Solar activity forecast: solar activity should continue at a very low level. There is the slight possibility of a C-class flare from Region 7762. The geomagnetic field began the period at unsettled levels. After midday, mostly unsettled to active conditions were detected. Some high latitude sites experienced minor storming. Geophysical activity forecast: overall, the geomagnetic field should be active. Periods of minor storm are possible. Some high latitude sites may experience isolated periods of major storming. Energetic electron fluxes at geosynchronous orbit should increase on 11 Aug in response to the current disturbance. Event probabilities 11 aug-13 aug Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 11 aug-13 aug A. Middle Latitudes Active 40/40/40 Minor Storm 20/20/15 Major-Severe Storm 10/10/05 B. High Latitudes Active 50/50/45 Minor Storm 30/30/20 Major-Severe Storm 10/10/05 HF propagation conditions were near-normal over most regions early in the day, but began deteriorating as the day progressed. Minor signal degradation has been observed over the high and some middle latitude paths, particularly on transauroral circuits where auroral activity has increased. These conditions should persist through 13 August. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 10/2400Z AUGUST --------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7762 N04W38 114 0110 DSO 06 012 BETA 7763 S13W17 093 0000 AXX 00 001 ALPHA REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 11 AUGUST TO 13 AUGUST NMBR LAT LO 7757 N12 333 LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 10 AUGUST, 1994 ----------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP SWF NO EVENTS OBSERVED POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 10 AUGUST, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN 96 S02W06 S06W07 N06W42 N26W12 100 ISO POS 013 10830A 97 N37W42 N25W59 N25W67 N40W47 132 ISO POS 004 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 ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 09 Aug: 1019 1022 1026 B1.1 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 0 001 (100.0) Total Events: 001 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: Sun, 7 Aug 1994 14:37:02 MDT From: lll-winken.llnl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@ames.arpa Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 25 July To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 25 JULY, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 25 JULY, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 206, 07/25/94 10.7 FLUX=075.5 90-AVG=079 SSN=014 BKI=3223 4313 BAI=013 BGND-XRAY=A2.4 FLU1=5.6E+05 FLU10=1.4E+04 PKI=3222 3223 PAI=009 BOU-DEV=***,015,012,025,048,035,006,033 DEV-AVG=021 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= A9.6 @ 1430UT XRAY-MIN= A1.9 @ 2002UT XRAY-AVG= A3.1 NEUTN-MAX= +003% @ 2340UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 0315UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.5% PCA-MAX= +0.3DB @ 1820UT PCA-MIN= -0.3DB @ 1705UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB BOUTF-MAX=55249NT @ 1422UT BOUTF-MIN=55219NT @ 1828UT BOUTF-AVG=55238NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+072,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+131NT@ 1921UT GOES6-MIN=N:-034NT@ 2341UT G6-AVG=+099,+034,-015 FLUXFCST=STD:075,075,078;SESC:075,075,078 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,015,015/015,015,015 KFCST=2234 1222 2345 2233 27DAY-AP=015,021 27DAY-KP=4223 3335 4543 3344 WARNINGS= ALERTS= !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 24 JUL 94 was 28.0. The Full Kp Indices for 24 JUL 94 are: 2o 2- 2o 1+ 2- 2- 3- 3- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 24 JUL 94 are: 9 6 8 5 6 7 11 14 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 25 JUL is: 5.4E+06 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low. Only one small subflare (without significant x-ray output) was observed since yesterday, a SF at 25/1418Z in Region 7757 (N12W45). Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be very low. The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous altitude was moderate from 24/2100Z to 25/0000Z and normal thereafter. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. Event probabilities 26 jul-28 jul Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 26 jul-28 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. Normal propagation will continue throughout the next 3 days. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 25/2400Z JULY ------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7757 N12W45 332 0140 CSO 04 004 BETA 7756 S12W71 358 PLAGE 7758 S15W24 311 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 26 JULY TO 28 JULY NMBR LAT LO 7750 S17 168 7749 S09 166 7746 N11 157 LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 25 JULY, 1994 --------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 25 JULY, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV NO EVENTS OBSERVED INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 25/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN NO DATA 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 ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 24 Jul: 0350 0400 0414 B1.0 1335 1339 1342 B1.2 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: Thu, 11 Aug 94 13:30:00 -0800 From: iat.holonet.net!alley.com!john.hiatt@uunet.uu.net Subject: In plain English... To: info-hams@ucsd.edu MD>I've read a lot of EMI/RFI hazard stuff and now I'm even MD>more confused as to whether I'm going to die from radiation MD>or not... MD>Let me get a straight forward answer, in plain, direct English MD>if MY particular ham set up will eventually kill me: MD>I'm running a TS850 (100 W) with the rig placed approximately MD>3 ft from my body. I sometimes use my Clipperton L amplifier MD>which pumps out about the legal limit...this is placed five MD>feet from my body. I use an OPEN balanced antenna tuner MD>which uses two roller inductors and three very large capacitors; MD>this and some of the prefab ladder line is nine feet away from MD>my body. I mainly do SSB on 40/20/17 meters. Hmm, 1500 W into feedline with no antenna? Doesn't sound very safe. --- * OLX 2.1 TD * It took an hour to bury the cat. Silly thing kept moving ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 12 Aug 1994 15:25:45 GMT From: brunix!rn@uunet.uu.net Subject: Need mods to do FSK on Alinco DR-600 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I would like to find out how to modify my Alinco DR-600T (2m/440 mobile) to be capable of low-speed (300 and 600 baud) FSK modulation. I am playing around with some used pagers that have been recrystaled for the 440 band, and I need to encode & decode FSK. I'll be using A/D and D/A converters to generate and decode the signal. I just need to be know how to get directly at the discriminator, and varactor, of the DR-600. Can anyone help me out? Rob Netzer, KD1TS rn@cs.brown.edu ------------------------------ Date: 12 Aug 94 19:51:00 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: TH-79A To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Greetings....just picked up the Kenwood TH-79A Dual Band HT....I'm impressed, well almost....my big questions is: KENWOOD...WHAT HAPPENED? One of the "BIG" features of being able to "skip" a memory channel in memory scan is not available....or at least I have not been able to find it! Like putting together a car and leaving out the motor. The one other feature I was looking for is being able to operate in full-duplex..."telephone style"....like I was able to do with the 78A....unless you use an earphone I find this feature useless! Other than these two items I REALLY DO like the 79A...nice size, very user friendly. Haven't had much of a chance to do anything else but would ber interested to hear from others who have purchased the 79A. Don't know if it will cross-band repeat or do 800Mhz! 73...Roger/N5IFH. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Aug 1994 06:32:00 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 8/10/94 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 recently has been taking upwards of 14 weeks to process licenses (although as recently as this week, some licenses have come through in six to eight weeks. 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 effective 6/8/94 receive a new license from the FCC that reads "TECH PLUS." Such upgrades before that date would not receive a new license but would need to retain the existing Technician license plus the CSCE conveying the Morse code test credit as 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 eight to twelve 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 OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES: 09/11/94,A,Adelup Guam,,627-646-7611,Harry Y Taguchi 08/27/94,A,San Juan Puerto Rico,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero 09/24/94,A,San Juan Puerto Rico,,809-789-4998,Victor Madero 08/13/94,A,ST Thomas US Virgin Islands,,809-774-4740,Ronald A Hall Sr 10/08/94,A,St Croix US Virgin Islands,,809-778-3156,Frank Jaeger *eof ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 11 Aug 94 13:30:00 -0800 From: iat.holonet.net!alley.com!john.hiatt@uunet.uu.net Subject: Which code learning m To: info-hams@ucsd.edu >Hi Ken, I have a stupid question. Does anybody actually send Farnsworth- >sounding code on the air? I've never heard it on the air and am wondering >why learn sounds in a way that will not be encountered in operation? Well Cecil, Farnsworth is just a method designed to help people increase their speed once they learn the code. Once it is learned at 5 WPM you basically are supposed to know it at 17 WPM too. As you probably know the characters are the same just the spacing between characters/words changes. As for people sending "Farnsworth" on the air, don't worry about it. Just work on sending it the Cecil Moore way. John KC7DRI --- * OLX 2.1 TD * Great Minds Think Alike,....then again, so do Idiots. ------------------------------ Date: 12 Aug 94 18:53:42 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: Which code learning method? Why? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu >They must have more than one set of exam tapes. The Element 1A tapes we >use at our VE sessions (ARRL tapes) are _no way_ 16 wpm characters! >They're _slow_. I couldn't say if they're actually 5 wpm characters, but >definitely not 16. >John Taylor (W3ZID) | "The opinions expressed are those of the supposed to be 18 WPM for the 5 and 13 tapes and 20 for 20...the 1991 tapes i have are all "fast" for all 4 test types for both speeds. i guess if i was really dedicated, i'd find a sound board for the computer and run off some tests using MA at various settings....5@5 5@7 5@10, etc. and if we actually gave enough tests i would guess you'd see a pattern emerge where passing would be optimized. 'course, i'd also be tempted to replace the standard "qso" with something a bit more unexpected like the way some sequences seem to fit other apparently unrelated events (like that italian guy breeding rabbits discovered... leon fibonacci? or something like that...seemed like he lived in the 1200 block on timeline drive or something....) or talk about things like metric vs. english thread measurements - no reason for every test to be derived from the "novice boilerplate"....(evil grin) and there's always guys like Armstrong or Shockley to talk about.....maybe a test about the origins of teletype... maybe there should be a calibration section on the tapes as well -- something like 15 seconds of 1 second ticks to check for correct recorder speed...after all someone with a 5% slow recorder could be letting people take 12.4 WPM or 19 WPM tests....8) bill wb9ivr ------------------------------ Date: 12 Aug 94 19:33:56 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: Which Farnsworth? (was: Re: Which code learning method? Why?) To: info-hams@ucsd.edu >The Farnsworth method of learning code involves spacing and character speed. I would also submit that the code records I have at home made by "Russ Farnsworth" titled "Learning the Radiotelegraph Code" are 13 WPM @ 13 WPM or so. notes included with the records say this. must be more than one Farnsworth? bill wb9ivr ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #906 ******************************