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Date: Sat, 1 Oct 94 09:51:48 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: List Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #1082 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Sat, 1 Oct 94 Volume 94 : Issue 1082 Today's Topics: 900 Mhz phone questions ... ARLB076 New ITU Radiocommunication Director ARLP040 Propagation de KT7H Courtesy In Amateur Radio Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 29 September IPS Daily Report - 30 September 94 Radio Shack Violation (2 msgs) Summary: Shops in NYC and Boston The Hamblaster What does all call signs have been issued? Yaesu 5200- How do u like? 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: Fri, 30 Sep 94 10:12:33 PDT From: sgross@enet.net Subject: 900 Mhz phone questions ... In article <36ckud$qpr@nntp1.u.washington.edu>, <aalto@u.washington.edu> writes: > Subject: 900 Mhz phone questions ... > I just got a new AT&T digital cordless 900Mhz phone, and although it > is indeed an improvement over my old cordless, I need more range.> > 1) Get a phone with higher output. The phone I have is at the FCC Max, but > could I get a higher output phone > > 2) Get a good 900Mhz antenna for the base unit > 3) Buy or make a 900Mhz amplifier for the base unit. Are these or the > plans for them available ?? > > > Are there any other options I should consider? Ideally, I'd like about > two miles of range on a phone that costs less than $500. >> >> >> >> >> >> All of the options you mentioned are not practical and may be in violation of FCC rules. In my opinion, you would still be better off with a celluar phone. Some of the cell phone companies offer a service that will forward your call to the cellphone if you do not answer you home phone and also forward your cellphone to your home if you do not answer it after a predetermined amount of rings. I have a Tropez 900Mhz cordless phone and it's range is about 1/2 mile for a full quieting noise free signal. It's by far the best of the units I have checked out and it includes digital encryption. Best regards- -steve ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Sep 1994 17:48:42 EDT From: w1aw@arrl.org Subject: ARLB076 New ITU Radiocommunication Director SB QST @ ARL $ARLB076 ARLB076 New ITU Radiocommunication Director ZCZC AG41 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 76 ARLB076 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT September 30, 1994 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB076 ARLB076 New ITU Radiocommunication Director At the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in Kyoto, Japan, on September 30, the International Telecommunication Union elected Canadian radio amateur Robert W. Jones, VE3CTM, to replace retiring Richard C. Kirby, W0LCT, as Director of its Radiocommunication Bureau. Jones, 50, of Ottawa, is currently the Director General of the Radio Regulatory Branch, under Industry and Science Canada, which regulates amateur and other radio services. His work with the ITU began in 1975 in preparation for the 1977 and 1979 World Administrative Radio Conferences. From 1981 to 1983 he was director of a project to automate ITU frequency records. He has since served and headed Canadian delegations to numerous ITU conferences and working groups. He holds Master of Applied Science and Master of Business Administration degrees, and attributes his professional interest in radiocommunication to having become a licensed radio amateur as a teenager in 1959. NNNN /EX ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Sep 1994 17:47:49 EDT From: w1aw@arrl.org Subject: ARLP040 Propagation de KT7H SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP040 ARLP040 Propagation de KT7H ZCZC AP54 QST de W1AW Propagation Forecast Bulletin 40 ARLP040 From Tad Cook, KT7H Seattle, WA September 30, 1994 To all radio amateurs SB PROP ARL ARLP040 ARLP040 Propagation de KT7H Average solar flux was up by only a few points last week. Geomagnetic indices have also risen a bit, signaling some instability. Very low levels of solar activity should continue, with a recurring coronal hole causing active geomagnetic conditions around October 4 or 5. Solar flux should rise to about 85 after the first of the month, and then drop back to around 70 by October 17. Sunspot Numbers for September 22 through 28 were 15, 17, 20, 35, 43, 36 and 35, with a mean of 28.7. 10.7 cm flux was 70.7, 71.4, 72.8, 76.2, 77, 74.7 and 74, with a mean of 73.8. The path projection for this week is from Togo (5V) and Norfolk, Virginia. 80 meters looks good from 2230 to 0600z, peaking around 0030 to 0500. 40 meters should be open from 2130 to 0700, and 30 meters from 2030 to 0400, with 30 meters open as late as 0700 on many days. 20 meters should be open from 1700 to 0000, peaking toward the end of the period. Check 17 meters from 1330 to 2200, and 15 meters from 1500 to 2000. 12 meters may be open on some days from 1530 to 2000. 10 meters does not look promising, but on rare occasions it may be open some time between 1500 and 2100. NNNN /EX ------------------------------ Date: 30 Sep 1994 20:50:37 -0700 From: hbs@crl.com (Henry B. Smith) Subject: Courtesy In Amateur Radio ron miller (ron@fc.hp.com) wrote: : ... Stuff deleted ... : : I've had more fun on HF since I've learned CW at 20+ WPM. I gave up on : SSB about the time I started it 23 years ago. Couldn't put up : big beams or afford high power at age 14. Come on Ron, dont scare everybody off with this 20+ WPM stuff :-} Folks, if you are tired of the same old drill on HF SSB and you are willing to try a challenge, come down to the CW part of the band and listen. It's not all at 20+ WPM, there's probably plenty of QSO's at exactly your speed somewhere down there. The folks are friendly and they dont blow you off just becuz they dont know you. Been there, done it, like it, Smitty, NA5K -- Henry Smith (hbs@crl.com) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Sep 94 13:49:51 MDT From: oler@ultrix.uleth.ca (Cary Oler) Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 29 September /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 29 SEPTEMBER, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 29 SEPTEMBER, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------- !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 272, 09/29/94 10.7 FLUX=074.7 90-AVG=079 SSN=024 BKI=3131 1110 BAI=005 BGND-XRAY=A2.6 FLU1=2.2E+05 FLU10=1.4E+04 PKI=2232 1111 PAI=007 BOU-DEV=026,008,025,009,008,008,006,003 DEV-AVG=011 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B4.0 @ 0132UT XRAY-MIN= A2.1 @ 2101UT XRAY-AVG= A4.4 NEUTN-MAX= +003% @ 1605UT NEUTN-MIN= -001% @ 2335UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.6% PCA-MAX= +0.2DB @ 1420UT PCA-MIN= -0.2DB @ 2140UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB BOUTF-MAX=55208NT @ 2229UT BOUTF-MIN=55191NT @ 1646UT BOUTF-AVG=55202NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+069,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+120NT@ 2051UT GOES6-MIN=N:-014NT@ 1646UT G6-AVG=+098,+021,+003 FLUXFCST=STD:075,077,078;SESC:075,077,078 BAI/PAI-FCST=005,005,010/010,010,015 KFCST=2233 3111 2122 2212 27DAY-AP=006,005 27DAY-KP=3311 2111 2221 1111 WARNINGS= ALERTS= !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 28 SEP 94 is not available. The Full Kp Indices for 28 SEP 94 are: 4- 3o 4- 4o 2- 2- 2- 1o The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 28 SEP 94 are: 21 15 22 30 6 6 6 4 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 29 SEP is: 3.8E+07 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low. Three weak optically uncorrelated B-class events were reported this period. The largest of these was a B4 occurring at 29/0132UT. Region 7782 rotated around the limb. No other significant changes noted. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be very low. STD: Yohkoh x-ray imagery indicates another active region is approaching the east limb. It does not appear to be very large. The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels for the past 24 hours. The greater than 2 MeV energetic electron flux has been mostly moderate for the past 24 hours. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled for the next three days. Event probabilities 30 sep-02 oct Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 30 sep-02 oct A. Middle Latitudes Active 10/10/15 Minor Storm 05/05/05 Major-Severe Storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 15/10/15 Minor Storm 10/05/10 Major-Severe Storm 01/01/01 HF propagation conditions were near-normal over all regions. Near-normal conditions should continue over the next 72 hours, through 02 October inclusive. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 29/2400Z SEPTEMBER ------------------------------------------------------------ NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7781 S07W87 222 0030 CAO 05 003 BETA 7783 S07E32 103 0080 HSX 02 001 ALPHA 7782 N03W92 227 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 30 SEPTEMBER TO 02 OCTOBER NMBR LAT LO NONE LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 29 SEPTEMBER, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 29 SEPTEMBER, 1994 ------------------------------------------------------------ BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV NO EVENTS OBSERVED INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 29/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- 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 ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 28 Sep: 2217 2228 2239 B2.6 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: Fri, 30 Sep 1994 23:25:43 GMT From: rwc@flare.syd.ips.oz.au (Regional Warning Centre) Subject: IPS Daily Report - 30 September 94 SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT ISSUED AT 30/2330Z SEPTEMBER 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY. SUMMARY FOR 30 SEPTEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 01 OCTOBER - 03 OCTOBER ----------------------------------------------------------- 1A. SOLAR SUMMARY Activity: very low Flares: none. Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 74/11 GOES satellite data for 29 Sep Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV: 2.2E+05 Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV: 1.4E+04 Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 3.8E+07 (normal) X-ray background: A2.6 Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day. 1B. SOLAR FORECAST 01 Oct 02 Oct 03 Oct Activity Very low Very low Very low Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 01 Oct: 75/13 ----------------------------------------------------------- 2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: quiet Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 29 Sep Learmonth 4 2122 1111 Fredericksburg 5 7 Planetary 5 7 Observed Kp for 29 Sep: 2232 1111 2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST DATE Ap CONDITIONS 01 Oct 8 Quiet 02 Oct 8 Quiet 03 Oct 8 Quiet to unsettled COMMENT: Minor storm levels are expected 4-5 October due to coronal hole. ----------------------------------------------------------- 3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY LATITUDE BAND DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH 30 Sep normal normal normal PCA Event : None. 3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST LATITUDE BAND DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH 01 Oct normal normal fair 02 Oct normal normal fair 03 Oct normal normal fair COMMENT: HF Comms are expected to be degraded during interval 5-6 October, particularly at high lats. ----------------------------------------------------------- 4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY Observed DATE T-index MUFs at Sydney 30 Sep 25 near predicted monthly values Predicted Monthly T-index for September: 20 4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST DATE T-index MUFs 01 Oct 25 Near predicted monthly values 02 Oct 25 Near predicted monthly values 03 Oct 25 Near predicted monthly values COMMENT: Degraded HF comms expected 5-6 October due to anticipated coronal hole induced disturbance. Ionospheric response to anticipated magnetic activity may be stronger during this rotation due to change of season. -- IPS Regional Warning Centre, Sydney |IPS Radio and Space Services RWC Duty Forecaster tel: +61 2 4148329 |PO Box 5606 Recorded Message tel: +61 2 4148330 |West Chatswood NSW 2057 email: rwc@ips.oz.au fax: +61 2 4148331 |AUSTRALIA ------------------------------ Date: 1 Oct 1994 12:21:08 GMT From: brian@nothing.ucsd.edu (Brian Kantor) Subject: Radio Shack Violation brian.parker@pcappbbs.com (Brian Parker) writes: Just to be curious I went back to the same store. There >was a different salesman and I was still able to key the unit. So, did you identify the transmission you made? Did you have permission to operate the station in the store? - Brian ------------------------------ Date: 30 Sep 1994 11:31:55 -0400 From: jeffp@access1.digex.net (Jeff Poretsky) Subject: Radio Shack Violation horak@convex.com (David Horak) writes: >In <9409300400112135@pcappbbs.com> brian.parker@pcappbbs.com (Brian Parker) writes: >Does the HTX-202 have a keylock or a PTT lock? Or is that asking a >bit much for the salesman to invoke :-) >David Yes It does, and it takes less than 10 seconds to engage it. And I expect it will take me even less time to dis-engage the lockout when my license finally arrives :) (4 weeks and counting) JeffP ?3??? ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Sep 1994 23:23:28 GMT From: clay@panix.com (Clay Irving) Subject: Summary: Shops in NYC and Boston In article <jukka.780927532@clinet.fi> jukka@clinet.fi (Jukka Salomaa) writes: >I got many replies for my inquiry about ham shops in NYC and Boston area. >Thank's for you all! Here's the summary: > >New York's best ham shop is Ham Radio Outlet, Los Angeles, Ca. I'd have to disagree. Certainly, Manhattan's best ham shop is Ham Radio Outlet, Salem, NH! These guys aren't only nice, they're knowledgeable and helpful. I've had them call me back after placing an order just to tell me that one item is backordered... .-. .-. / \ .-. .-. / \ / \ / \ .-. _ .-. / \ / \ -/--Clay Irving-(N2VKG)\-----/---\---/-\---/---\-----/-----\-------/-------\-- clay@panix.com \ / `-' `-' \ / \ / New York, New York `-' `-' \ / `-' `-' ------------------------------ Date: 30 Sep 1994 20:31:28 -0700 From: hbs@crl.com (Henry B. Smith) Subject: The Hamblaster WILLCO788 (willco788@aol.com) wrote: : Roger Clark at rjc@crosfield.co.uk tried to get in touch with me about : the Hamblaster. For some reason I was unable to return his E-mail. : I hope that he sees message this and replies via E-mail at my address. : Jack Albert : WA9FVP So what's happened to the hamblaster. It was such a big deal at one time, There was a mail list about it but the list went silent. Even saw a piece in QST about it. Where is it now? -- Henry Smith (hbs@crl.com) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Sep 1994 05:46:15 GMT From: linley@netcom.com (Bruce James Robert Linley) Subject: What does all call signs have been issued? In ye olden post i9261739@wsuaix.csc.wsu.edu (Mike Wallendahl) spake... >It means that you will get a Novice class license instead, if I am >correct. I am a Tech No Code but carry a Novice license because all the >Tech licenses for group 7 have been issued. True, but all the call signs aren't really used up. A _lot_ of them have long since expired, yet the FCC isn't recycling them. Not sure why, though. -- Bruce James Robert Linley Left Brain ----> linley@netcom.com KE6EQZ Right Brain ---> linley1@aol.com ------------------------------ Date: 30 Sep 1994 17:04:03 GMT From: forbes@intac.com (Thom Forbes) Subject: Yaesu 5200- How do u like? In article <Cwwvx7.Ar6@srgenprp.sr.hp.com>, bsplaine@dogxray.sr.hp.com (Bill Splaine) says: > >I am interested in buying a FT5200 for my motorcycle.... I am looking for >a bullet proof 2/70cm with a detachable face that can operate Xband Repeat. > >Don't need many memories... ~20/band would be more than enough.... > >I am also interested in a Kenwood 733/732 or anything that meets the above. > >Suggestions/experiences wanted.... thanks, Bill > >-- >/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ >\ Bill Splaine E-MAIL > bsplaine@sr.hp.com / I've used an FT-5200 in my Jeep for over a year and LOVE it! Its small size and detachable front panel make it a real winner. The 14 memories per band are more than adequate for my application. I've also used the radio on packet where it performed flawlessly. With its "extended" recieve coverage it also doubles as a scanner, eliminating the need for another radio in the mobile. With the search/scan controls on the DTMF mike, use while mobile quickly becomes second nature. The "crossband repeat" is also a nice feature. The instruction book is quite complete, and includes all schematics. Hope this helps in your decission. 73 -Thom- / N2CBV ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Sep 1994 14:02:29 GMT From: dtiller@cscsun.rmc.edu (David Tiller) References<CwDxGt.6x8@cup.hp.com> <linleyCwKGsn.DG0@netcom.com>, <35ut3f$r9r@safety.ics.uci.edu> Subject: Re: Restrictive Covenants: I can't have *any* antenna? Clark Savage Turner (turner@safety.ics.uci.edu) wrote: : In <linleyCwKGsn.DG0@netcom.com> linley@netcom.com (Bruce James Robert Linley) writes: : >In ye olden post jholly@cup.hp.com (Jim Hollenback) spake... : >>Michael R. Dow (R1156C@WACCVM.CORP.MOT.COM) wrote: : >> : >>: GENERAL RESTRICTIONS: : >> : >Gee, this one looks easy. Apparently, transmitting antennae (_designed_ for : >transmitting, i.e. low SWR) are OK. Also, since your station is not intended : This is NOT correct. Any judge I know would laugh you out of the courtroom, : or maybe fine you and your attorney for wasting the court's time. The intent : of the provision is clear, little loopholes are not respected in real : courtrooms I have visited (though if you believe that the media always gets : its facts straight, you would have a different picture :-) : Again, nonsense. Complete nonsense as far as real life attorneys and : judges that I have met. Your point about money for them is well taken, : however, you had better have a good argument if you are about to take : the time, money and effort to invest in such a thing. I wouldn't take : this direction suggested, it is a waste of time. : Again, please make "reasonable" interpretations and statements when you : represent ham radio to people who don't know us. These silly attempts : to use technicalities, if used in public, will put all of ham radio in : a very bad light as far as the public is concerned. We need mature, : reasoned approaches to the problems that face us. So there's no room for a pooly written rule to be challenged where the intend is _not_ so clear? My reading of that rule's intent is to preclude antennas that challenge cable's monopoly, _not_ limit other radio services (such as cellular phones, ham radio, etc.) I think a well reasoned challenge to this rule would be a boost to hams and possibly the community by showing how hams can help out in times of emergency. My neighbors know who to come to when they've got loved ones they want to contact in a disaster area!!! : Admitted to practice law in California, Massachusetts, and New York. ^^^^^^^^ Don't be ashamed of it, somebody has to do it!!!! 8-) -- David Tiller | Network Administrator | Voice: (804) 752-3710 | dtiller@rmc.edu | n2kau/4 | Randolph-Macon College| Fax: (804) 752-7231 | "Drunk, [Beowulf] slew no | P.O. Box 5005 | ICBM: 37d 42' 43.75" N | hearth companions." | Ashland, Va 23005 | 77d 31' 32.19" W | ------------------------------ Date: 30 Sep 94 16:25:27 -0800 From: harrisok@vax.sonoma.edu References<1994Sep30.172734.23514@news.csuohio.edu> <lestrade.780958492@Ra.MsState.Edu>, <30SEP199417102389@elroy.uh.edu> Subject: Re: Radio Shack Violation In article <30SEP199417102389@elroy.uh.edu>, n5ljv@uh.edu (Brad Killebrew N5LJV) writes: > I think it might be a good idea that the TX STOP function come ENABLED > from the factory. Then, the customer should learn how to DISABLE it before > they can talk on the radio. What do you think? Could this be a way to put the individuals responsibility to follow the rules on someone else? I don't think this would be such a hot OR effect idea. I do see your point that making a customer READ the manual will increase the odds that they will read they must have a license before transmitting. This will in no way stop the person who is intent on transmitting illegally, only slow him down a minute or two. It WOULD make the employees at RS very irritated at the customers who would (no doubt!) be returning their "defective" radios! This reminds me of a couple of funny posts on USENET by amateur(s) waiting for their license to arrive. It seems they have the radios all ready to go but have decided that they can't trust themselves enough not to transmit, so they have enabled the TX Stop. Ha! Go figure... again... Ken --- ____________________________________________________________________ | Ken Harrison | Moosehead: Great beer! | | N6MHG | | | harrisok@sonoma.edu | ...and a new experience for the moose! | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Date: 30 Sep 94 16:09:56 -0800 From: harrisok@vax.sonoma.edu References<9409300400112135@pcappbbs.com> <1994Sep30.172734.23514@news.csuohio.edu>, <lestrade.780958492@Ra.MsState.Edu> Subject: Re: Radio Shack Violation In article <lestrade.780958492@Ra.MsState.Edu>, lestrade@Ra.MsState.Edu (John Patrick Lestrade) writes: > Is it any more of a `violation' for someone to pick up an ht on the rs > counter and `kerchunk' a repeater as it is for someone who does NOT have > a driver's license to start the engine of a car in a showroom? Yes, because the starting of the engine of a car is more comparable to turning the HT on. The actual transmitting with the HT and "kerchunking" a repeater is analogous to "driving" the car. Of course, no license, not legal. My question, however, is why would Radio Shack be the responsible party? Isn't the person who makes the actual transmission the responsible party? Maybe this is another example of those in our society not wanting to take responsibility for themselves... > If a tree falls in the forest...:-) hm. smells like dog poop... ;-) Ken -- ____________________________________________________________________ | Ken Harrison | Moosehead: Great beer! | | N6MHG | | | harrisok@sonoma.edu | ...and a new experience for the moose! | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #1082 ******************************