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Info-Hams Digest            Thu, 10 Nov 94       Volume 94 : Issue 1203

Today's Topics:
                              Cavities?
                       ICOM Repeater Questions
                  Instant Track in a window (2 msgs)
                      Line voltage in Australia
                    Loss of RG214U cable at 1500M
                                N9CUK
                        R.S. 2 Meter Amplifie
                     Returned mail: User unknown
               RS DX-390 Shortwave/AM/FM radio for sale
             Two-Line Orbital Element Set:  Space Shuttle

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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 10:48:02 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Clay Irving)
Subject: Cavities?

No, not in your teeth...

I was in Central Park on Sat, 05 Nov 1994 to help set-up net control for the
New York City Marathon and I kept my eyes and ears open to learn something. In
one of the communication trailors there were a half dozen or so 440
transceivers. When they tested transmission, there was severe intermod. So, one
of the volunteers trots out to his car and returns with several 'cavities' and
a piece of test equipment. I was watching from the door of the trailor and it
seems like what he did was tune the cavity to filter out the frequency from
the adjacent radio. He then installed the cavity between the antenna feed
and the transceiver. He did the same on the other transceiver. When they tested
transmission again, it was clear as could be.

Can someone give me a more detailed explanation of what they did?...

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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 23:30:57 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Mike Morris)
Subject: ICOM Repeater Questions

[e-mail] (Marc B. Grant) writes:

>In article <39h86l$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
>(John J. Udvari) wrote:

>>      Anyone out there have an ICOM uhf repeater (IC-RP4020)? A
>> local group has one and is looking to add on other freatues. At
>> present it is stock out of the box. Anybody added a different
>> controler? Remote inputs? what have you. Need some ideas from
>> others who have this repeater.

>We've got an ICOM 2 meter repeater on our company club machine.  I have
>not been particularly happy with its performance, it doesn't have the
>world's greatest front end.  I'm use to Motorola machines or GE radios.
>The ICOM is fair at best.  If you're in a low RF noise environment, it
>probably will be OK.

>As for interfacing to another controller, ours is interfaced to an ACC
>RC850.  Not too difficult, just a few wires and then tweaking some audio
>levels.

>There are alot of other options for 440 repeaters.  Perhaps one of the
>best is to get a GE mobile radio or Motorola Micor for UHF and convert it
>to a repeater.  If you don't have someone technically inclined in your
>group enough to do that, then take a look at Hamtronics, a company out of
>NY.  I know several groups that are pleased with their repeaters and they
>cost A LOT less than the ICOM machines, and they have better customer
>support.  They're listed each month in QST.

I'd avoid Hamtronics and Spectrum if you have any kind of RF level at
the site.  Anything commercial - even Icom, Kenwood, and Johnson - are
better.  I'm building a UHF repeater right now with a Micor receiver and
an Aerotron transmitter, and a Palomar Telecom RBC series controler.
Ask the TRW Amateur Radio Club (LA Area) about their Spectrum...
it had a few problems in the exciter and PA deck... it generated letters
and visits from the FAA, FBI, LAPD, etc.  It was replaced with a Master
II.

If you go Motorola, look carefully at the specs for continuous power.
The Micor series, for example, is limited to 35w continuous - which
means that you need to find a 25w mobile.  Save the 60 & 75w ones for
your car...

OTOH, the GE Master II mobile is rated continuous duty at _any_ power
level...
--
Mike Morris   WA6ILQ   | All opinions must be my own since nobody pays
PO Box 1130            | me enough to be their mouthpiece...
Arcadia, CA. 91077     |
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Date: 9 Nov 1994 14:24:45 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Wayne_Estes)
Subject: Instant Track in a window

I want to switch Instant Track's full-screen display to a window (pressing
Alt-Enter) and then retrieve data from my QRZ CD-Rom.

The Instant track display freezes as soon as I press Alt-Enter, before I even
start the QRZ application.  The computer tells me I need to modify a PIF
file, but I haven't figured out what values to use in the PIF file editor.

Is there a way to make Instant Track run (real-time, not frozen) from a
window in order to simultaneously use the QRZ retrieval program?

    Wayne Estes WD5FFH        [e-mail]

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Date: 9 Nov 1994 18:28:58 -0600
From: [e-mail] (Tom Boza)
Subject: Instant Track in a window

Text item:

I had this same problem when using Instant Track within a Window
and Alt-TABing to other applications. I found the problem to be with
the default video driver which comes with MS Windows. I replaced my
video card and driver with an ATI video accelerator in 1024x768x256
mode and the problem went away.

Tom WB7ASR...

I want to switch Instant Track's full-screen display to a window (pressing
Alt-Enter) and then retrieve data from my QRZ CD-Rom.

The Instant track display freezes as soon as I press Alt-Enter, before I even
start the QRZ application.  The computer tells me I need to modify a PIF
file, but I haven't figured out what values to use in the PIF file editor.

Is there a way to make Instant Track run (real-time, not frozen) from a
window in order to simultaneously use the QRZ retrieval program?

    Wayne Estes WD5FFH        [e-mail]

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Date: 8 Nov 1994 19:15:59 GMT
From: John Woolner <[e-mail]>
Subject: Line voltage in Australia

> If the voltage in Australia is 230/240 vac, why can't you simply
> split the circuit into two 115/120 vac circuits?  ie. is the
> voltage between a hot leg and  ground 115/120 vac and the voltage
> between each hot leg 230/240 vac?
>
William,

Australia uses a three phase power distribution system, each phase
120 degrees to each other and having a nominal voltage of 240V to the
neutral (nominally at earth potential).  Not every building will
all three phases and neutral (415V supply - the voltage between
phases) - most domestic installations and power points etc use one
phase to neutral (i.e. 240V).  The frequency of supply here is 50Hz
but that should not be a real problem with most gear.

For US gear 240-115 Volt autotransformers are fairly readily
available, and most hotels etc have wall fittings that will supply
115v in US style sockets - but only enough juice for shavers etc.

Most European gear is no problem (being 220v) although I have been
aware of some transformer supplies running hot because the extra 20v
was pushing the transformer into saturation.

Finally most switchmode supplies (and for that matter a LOT of
transformer supplies) can be readily changed from 115v to 240v
usually by changing a jumper or a switch - as I said, normally the
frequency change does not cause too many hassles.

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John Woolner                                    Email:  [e-mail]
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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 19:03:54 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Bruno Bienenfeld)
Subject: Loss of RG214U cable at 1500M

  MHz       Nominal att/100' in dB

  50                          1.6


  700                         6.9
 1000                         8.9
 1500                        13.4
 4000                        21.5


from the log of AA6AD

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Date: 10 Nov 94 08:38:00 GMT
From: [e-mail] (JONES Peter)
Subject: N9CUK

Has anybody worked N9CUK recently, or perhaps knows him? The call book gives
his name as Edwin Marlin of Evansville IN. The reason for my question will
be clear when I sign myself

Pete Jones, ON9CUK

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Date: Tue,  8 Nov 94 15:58:00 -0800
From: [e-mail] (John Hiatt)
Subject: R.S. 2 Meter Amplifie

MDC>>Radio Shack most certainly DOES sell a VHF/UHF SWR meter.  Check again.

MDC>If you're certain they're selling one, can you post a catalog number?
MDC>My latest catalog doesn't show a VHF/UHF meter, and several local hams
MDC>and an RS salesman have told me they stopped selling them about a year
MDC>ago.

I picked up the last display model from the local store for $10.  I
haven't seen them in stock since. I just figured they were discontinued.
Perhaps they weren't selling enough....

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Date: 10 Nov 94 07:10:35 GMT
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got around to looking at it yet.)

Four people agreed about how rediculous the 'Insert License Disk every
time the system config changes' copy protection is (after all, your name,
call, and address come up whenever you start Logic), and that it is the
only program that they know that has this 'feature'.

Three people wondered how I could lose a disk that is needed all the time -
easily.  The program disks were nicely filed in the pocket in the manual.
The license disk, last time I saw it, was sitting on top of the PC, left
there after the last time Logic wanted it.  It probably is now behind the
fully loaded 6' bookcase or under the Vax.

The problem (for me) has been solved, since Dennis changed his mind and
sent me a replacement license disk.  I thank him for his support in this
matter.  However,  I still don't like this copy-protection scheme.  That
is really a shame for such a good logging program.

73, and good luck in the contests.

/mike


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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 16:04:59 GMT
From: [e-mail] (John Boudreau)
Subject: non-sovereign DXCC "coountries"

In article <39onpm$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jerry Gardner
x323) writes:
>In article <9411071420.ZM25088@SALCIUS2> [e-mail]
(Wayne_Estes) writes:
>>Is there a file that lists the criteria that were used to select each
>>non-sovereign DXCC "country"?
>
>
>It seems to depend more on the whims of the DXAC that anything I've
>ever seen in writing. The very idea of a group of hams erecting
>scaffolding on a rock barely visable at low tide in order to put a new
>"country" on the air is a complete, pathetic,  farce.
>

Everyone gets too hung up on the word "country".  Perhaps they should
change it to "DXCC Areas" or "DXCC entities" and there would be a lot
less arguing and confusion over this issue.

John - VE8EV

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John Boudreau VE8EV     INTERNET: [e-mail]
Inuvik, NWT, CANADA       PACKET: VE8EV@VE8YEV.#INU.NT.CAN.NOAM
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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 18:16:39 GMT
From: [e-mail] (James D. Cronin)
Subject: Power Supply Survey!

I have a home-built supply.  It consists of a 36-volt 25-amp center-
tapped transformer with a 7812 regulator running 8 2N3055 pass
transistors.  It works OK with a 30 amp load, and stays reasonably
cool.

I'd recommend building your own supply.  It's a good educational
experience, and you can find everything you need to know in
the ARRL Handbook.

73...Jim  N2VNO

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Date: 8 Nov 1994 20:10:07 -0500
From: [e-mail] (TOM SUNMAN)
Subject: Procedure for calling Mir/Shuttle help needed

     Hello. I'm a new ham and I'm VERY interested in trying to contact Mir
and the shuttle (when sarex is used of coarse!).
My question is, what is the PROPER procedure for calling these craft? Is
it a regular call (their callsign then "this is" my callsign)? Maybe
"shuttle atlantis" (or whichever) "this is my callsign"? I want to make
sure I do it properly.
    I have an HT and I understand they can work but I may need higher
power and a better antenna to increase my chances. I know the uplink is
145.550, I suppose I need to switch to the downlink after I make my call
to hear their responce. What is the downlink frequency? Any help on
getting me started on these contacts would be appreciated.  My license
should be here in about 5 weeks so I've got some time to learn what I need
to know.  Thanks!

73's

Tom Randall

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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 19:56:27 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Ed Lawson)
Subject: Tele-Path Communications

I don't have their number but they are in Freemont (southbay SF). Call
ac 415 info.

Ed Lawson, KD5EZ  Austin, TX  (new home of GWB (Jr.))

Matthew Zilmer (&) ([e-mail]) wrote:


: A few days ago, someone posted a phone number for an outfit
: called Tele-Path Communications.  I had it as 800-292-1700.
: From here in Irvine, CA. I get a recording saying the number
: cannot be reached from this area.

: Does anyone have another phone number for Tele-Path?

: TNX es 73
: Matt Zilmer, WA6EGJ
: [e-mail]

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                                             [e-mail]
                        KD5EZ, Austin

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Date: 9 Nov 1994 21:04:18 GMT
From: Richard Matthews <[e-mail]>
Subject: Upcoming Southeastern US Hamfest??

Is there a data base, or could someone post or E-mail to me a list of
upcoming Hamfests in the Southeastern US. Large or small, I don't
care. Winter and spring dates of fest would be nice.

TIA

Richard, WA4NWW

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Date: 9 Nov 1994 15:21:56 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Michael Crestohl)
Subject: What's your favorite key?

In article <[e-mail]>,  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Hello, all:
>
>   Since XMas is coming up (:-) I'm looking for recommendations on keys -
>both paddles and bugs.  Any suggestions on what your preferred key is,
>for around $100.00?  I'm currently using a set of cheapie MFJ paddles,
>but have been looking at the Vibroplex offerings, as well as those by
>Jones, etc.
>
>Thanks!
>   - Rich
>

The Bencher is a pretty nice piece of work, also the Vibroplex bugs and
keyer paddles.

73,

Michael KH6KD/W1

Election Day in Massachusetts: "Vote Early and Often!"

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Date: 9 Nov 1994 16:06:53 GMT
From: [e-mail] (gregory brown)

References<[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>,
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Maws Coad and Spelinge

[e-mail] wrote:
: The only thing that bothers me is that he comes off like he has
: NO pre formed ideas about anyone.  If his point is to make us
: think about our on lack of tolerance, why does he have do
: demonstrate his own lack of it??
:
: 73
: [e-mail]
: N3OGH


How one "comes off", like beauty, is often in the eye (or mind) of the
beholder.  These days, it seems, hypersensitivity is rampant.
Personally, I would choose to reserve my energy for responding to those
cases where the _intent_ showed malice. Taking one's self (or others,
for that matter) more seriously than warranted is self destructive.

Greg
WB0RTK

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Date: 8 Nov 1994 22:13:42 GMT
From: Joe Herman <[e-mail]>

References<[e-mail]>
<[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: NYC MARATHON


I was always under the impression that during a net - as long as you identify
your callsign once every 10 mins and at the end of your QSO - you don't have
to use callsigns all the time - and using tactical callsigns probably makes
more sense - so that people know _who_ you are, ie. what your job is.

BTW, my license came th day after the marathon - so I couldn't have
participated in any nets anyway. [waiting time approx. 8 weeks BTW]

73 DE KB2SFT
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Date: 10 Nov 1994 01:31:43 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Joe Gervais )

References<[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>,
<39qoej$[e-mail]>
Subject: Ham Licensing (was Maws Coad and Spelinge)

In article <39qoej$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (William J
Turner) writes:
>In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>>     My ideas on Morse Code, well I think the code requirement
>>is in fact, a good thing.  I understand that some people do not
>>desire to learn the code, but as someone further back said, I
>>had no need to learn about space communications, but it was on
>>the test.
>
>Do you believe morse code should continue to have a "veto status" over
>all other modes?  For instance, you did not need to learn about space
>communications, even though it was on the written test.  You could have
>passed the tests without getting a single question about space
>communications right.  This is not true of morse code.

Actually I always thought that a good method of licensing
amateur radio operators would be to present them with a
a set of components and some tools. Then have them build
a small xmitter/rcvr. Nothing fancy, just a *very* basic
circuit or three that would produce RF for a frequency
counter, then check the signal with an oscilliscope. Wouldn't
have to be perfect of course, but crudely functional.
There would be dozens of possible part combinations
handed out, all with the potential to build different
xmit/rcv circuits.

Then add in the written test and the minimum code.

Could I pass this test now? No, I'm just starting in
homebrewing. But we all know there's a big difference
between book knowledge and applying the Smoke Test to
a project. I think it would work quite well. More
expensive to administrate, but worth it. I believe
some countries use to do it this way, may still today.

So what do you think? Should I be donning asbestos
underwear? :)

73 de KD6PRD,

-Joe

"QRP means never having to tell the neighbors you're sorry."

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Date: Tue, 8 Nov 94 20:40:08 -0500
From: [e-mail]

References<39779u$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>,
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Maws Coad and Spelinge

Very good, very good.  I like the fact that we could discuss
Ham radio, and ONLY ham radio,  not politics, well said, OM.

     My ideas on Morse Code, well I think the code requirement
is in fact, a good thing.  I understand that some people do not
desire to learn the code, but as someone further back said, I
had no need to learn about space communications, but it was on
the test.  I think that by keeping the code test in place, we
expand the diversity of signal types and operations on the
bands.  I, like a lot of folks who had to learn code to pass
anything higher than a NC tech, really HATED the code at first
(and I mean I really hated it).  Then, for some reason, I
decided to give actual code operations a try and found I really
enjoyed it.  So much that most of my QSO's are code.  For some
reason, I feal I derive a greater sence of satisfaction from a
code QSO because it takes a bit more planing and effort.  I've
also found that the ops are a lot less likely to be insulting
and rude (it's kinda hard to be obsene using the code, unlike
voice, where you tend to blurt things out).

  As for my thoughts on a key choice, I like an Iambic paddle.
 I think using a straight key is just torture.  It may help to
build your recognition of proper spacing, but I feal that
enough copy practice can do this also.

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Date: 9 Nov 1994 15:04:51 GMT
From: [e-mail] (William J Turner)

References<[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>,
<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Maws Coad and Spelinge

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>     My ideas on Morse Code, well I think the code requirement
>is in fact, a good thing.  I understand that some people do not
>desire to learn the code, but as someone further back said, I
>had no need to learn about space communications, but it was on
>the test.

Do you believe morse code should continue to have a "veto status" over
all other modes?  For instance, you did not need to learn about space
communications, even though it was on the written test.  You could have
passed the tests without getting a single question about space
communications right.  This is not true of morse code.

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End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #1202
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Date: 9 Nov 1994 22:06:17 -0500
From: [e-mail] (Chris Sterritt)
Subject: RS DX-390 Shortwave/AM/FM radio for sale

Hello,

    I'd like to sell my Radio Shack DX-390 radio.  It works
perfectly, and has for nearly two years; I'm selling it because I got
a better radio.  It's the same model as the Sangean ATS-818.

    I'd like to get $130 for it, or the best offer I get.  I'll
pay shipping and handling.

    --chris sterritt
    [e-mail]

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Date: 9 Nov 94 00:11:38 GMT
From: [e-mail] (TS Kelso)
Subject: Two-Line Orbital Element Set:  Space Shuttle

From: [e-mail] (TS Kelso)
Subject: Two-Line Orbital Element Set:  Space Shuttle
Date: 9 Nov 94 00:11:38 GMT
Organization: Air Force Institute of Technology
Message-Id: <tkelso.784339898@eel>


The most current orbital elements from the NORAD two-line element sets are
carried on the Celestial BBS, *[phone]*, and are updated daily (when
possible).  Documentation and tracking software are also available on this
system.  As a service to the satellite user community, the most current
elements for the current shuttle mission are provided below.  The Celestial
BBS may be accessed 24 hours/day at 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps using
8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity.

Element sets (also updated daily), shuttle elements, and some documentation
and software are also available via anonymous ftp from archive.afit.af.mil
(129.92.1.66) in the directory pub/space.

STS 66
1 23340U 94073A   94312.25000000 -.00000910  10343-4  70863-5 0   223
2 23340  56.9908 176.8638 0015656 294.8724 174.1298 15.91476332   721
1994073B
1 23341U 94073B   94311.91705109  .00250327  33662-4  77139-3 0    79
2 23341  56.9917 178.4041 0010888 284.8994  75.0810 15.91343261   675
--
Dr TS Kelso                           Adjunct Professor of Space Operations
[e-mail]                    Air Force Institute of Technology

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Date: Wed, 9 Nov 1994 10:40:47 GMT
From: [e-mail] (Clay Irving)

References<[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: NYC MARATHON

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Michael L. Ardai) writes:

>Was I the only one who noticed that people weren't ID'ing on the nets?
>I listened to a few 440 nets, and everyone was either using tactical calls
>or the suffix of their callsign.  Here in Boston, we allways (most of the
>time :-) give our callsign as part of handing it back to net control after
>the last transmission in an exchange...

We were instructed to use tactical callsigns -- For example, I worked Mile 16
at the 59th Street Bridge. We had people on the bridge, the ramp, the base
station (inside the bridge) and the water station on 1st Avenue. Our tactical
calls on the Mile 16 2m Simplex were '16 Bridge', '16 Ramp', '16 Base' and '16
Water', respectively. I worked the medical net for Mile 16 and I always
contacted net control as 'Mile 16' or simply '16'. These procedures definitely
made operations *much* easier!

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