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Archive-name: radio/ham-radio/elmers/admin Revision: 1.6 12/26/93 15:45:09 Changes: Added new index file, Gopher, WWW, and WAIS entries This administrivia file and the companion Amateur Radio Elmers Resource Directory are intended for non-commercial distribution via Usenet. Any other uses, please E-mail for permission. A Brief Historical Overview: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If there is any one constant in the changing state of the communications art, it is that "Hams" (Amateur Radio Operators) have always been on the forefront of it. Rumors abound where the term "Ham" came from. Some of the more amusing are described at the end of this article. Regardless of origin of the name, a "Ham" is universally recognizable as one who experiments in radio and communications. Whether it be constructing a low-power CW radio with vacuum tubes, or designing TCP/IP packet networks, such experimentation has historically spilled over into the mainstream such as was the case with Edwin Armstrong, who developed the regenerative oscillator and FM radio, or General Curtis LeMay (W6EZV) who was instrumental in making Single- Sideband the communications standard for the Strategic Air Command (1947-1992, now reorganized into a joint command called USSTRATCOM) and eventually the U.S. Air Force. Although packet-switching techniques originated from DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) and the ARPANet, no one can deny the tremendous influence that amateurs have had in demonstrating the viability of TCP/IP and AX.25 communications via radio links. The efforts of AMSAT (the Amateur Satellite Corporation), including the development of many ham satellites and the low-orbiting Microsats (communications satellites no bigger than a breadbox that use store-and forward packet techniques), have certainly advanced the state-of-the-art in communications, one of the defined purposes of the Amateur Radio Service, as recognized by international treaty. Since in many cases hams are writing "the book", there is often no "book" or other established reference for a beginner to refer to. Traditionally, information has been passed on from ham to ham via word- of-mouth. Like many of the traditional crafts, a variation of the Master-Apprentice system has emerged, the Elmer-Novice relationship. Called "Elmers" because they are usually older and wiser, having the benefit of many years in the hobby, including several failed projects, and an electric shock or two, they have traditionally been the mainstay of amateur radio, and the source of many new hams, particularly those interested in working on emerging technologies. Even more importantly, Elmers provided an outlet for the impatient newcomer who wanted "to know everything, and right away." Faced with such a request, a good Elmer will smile and proceed to lead the novice through some project or operating experience. Several hours, days, or weeks later, the novice would have his answers, but would have earned them. Even better, the sense of accomplishment would boost the novice's confidence and nudge him or her down the road to being a model, experienced ham operator. Many present hams feel that such an experience is missing today. In today's hustle-bustle world, the response to such natural curiosity and desire to learn is, more often than not, "I'm too busy" or "RTFM." As a result, the quality of new hams declines and the knowledge and operating habits they develop in their first formative months and years leave much to be desired. And the very same hams who claim that they "can't understand the new generation" also, in almost the same breath, lament about the "decline of amateur radio." What is an Elmer today? +++++++++++++++++++++++ An Elmer today is of any age, male or female, who has some expertise and is willing to share it with beginners. Elmers don't even need to be licensed amateurs, just people with knowledge in some area of electronics or communications technology. What is a Usenet Elmer? +++++++++++++++++++++++ With the ever-widening scope of the Internet, and the amateur radio newsgroups on Usenet, the potential for Elmers to share their knowledge to a wide audience has never been greater. To that end, I have started to maintain a list of such Elmers. Volunteers need only send me their name, E-mail address, and area of expertise. I have set up an administrivia mailbox for this purpose (elmers-request@ unomaha.edu, the default Reply-To: of this message). Those desiring a more extensive list, or who need more specific assistance, are encouraged to contact Rosalie White, WA1STO, Educational Services Manager at the American Radio Relay League, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111 or via electronic mail addressed to rwhite@arrl.org. How may I obtain the latest copy of the Elmers List? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ There are currently 7 ways of obtaining the Elmers List. Any site at least reachable by Internet E-mail can use options 3 or 4: 1. Usenet News: The latest copy of the list can be found in the companion posting to this message, "Amateur Radio: Elmers Resource Directory." Since the list is cross-posted to rec.radio.amateur.misc, rec.radio.info, rec.answers, and news.answers on the 1st of each month, with an expiration date 6 weeks into the future, there should always be a copy available at most news sites. Check your newsreader documentation for information about reading previously-read articles. 2. Anonymous FTP: If your site is directly connected to the Internet, you may retrieve the latest copy via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) from the following sites: ftp.cs.buffalo.edu /pub/ham-radio/elmers* rtfm.mit.edu /pub/usenet/news.answers/radio/ham-radio/elmers/* 3. Mailing-List: Since the list is cross-posted to rec.radio.info, the latest copy may be obtained from the mailing-list gateway for that newsgroup (along with many other informational articles about radio) when it is published each month. To subscribe, send E-mail to: listserv@ucsd.edu and in the BODY (not the Subject) of the message, write: subscribe radio-info The server may not be able to determine your return address. In that case write: subscribe radio-info (your E-mail address) You should get an acknowledgement very shortly. 4. Mail-Server: If you don't want to read through the entire gateway of rec.radio.info, or want a copy of the list right away, send E-mail to: mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu and in the BODY (not the Subject) of the message, write: send usenet/news.answers/radio/ham-radio/elmers/admin send usenet/news.answers/radio/ham-radio/elmers/index send usenet/news.answers/radio/ham-radio/elmers/list send usenet/news.answers/radio/ham-radio/elmers/diff and the latest copy of the list should be sent to you E-mail within 24 hours (the mail-server uses batch priority to reduce system demand). The last three services are experimental. I'm not terribly familiar with them, and cannot offer much technical support regarding their use. (I'd appreciate feedback on whether or not you find them useful, though.) 5. Internet Gopher: The latest copy of the list should be available from the following Gopher sites, all at standard port 70: cc1.kuleuven.ac.be jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca gopher.univ-lyon1.fr ftp.win.tue.nl gopher.win.tue.nl see also comp.infosystems.gopher 6. World-Wide Web (WWW): The latest copy of the list should be available from the following WWW site: URL: http://www.cis.ohio-state.edu:80/hypertext/faq/usenet under pages: radio/ham-radio/elmers/admin radio/ham-radio/elmers/index radio/ham-radio/elmers/list radio/ham-radio/elmers/diff see also comp.infosystems.www 7. Wide-Area Information Service (WAIS): The latest copy of the list should be available from the WAIS server at rtfm.mit.edu (standard port 210) in database "usenet." see also comp.infosystems.wais How may I contribute to the Elmers List? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ By using this resource, you are benefitting the net by obtaining assistance in the fastest and most efficient way possible. By volunteering to appear on this list, you are contributing to the good reputation of the radio-related newsgroups. Thanks to all the volunteer Elmers, as well as courteous list users, for making this service a success. -- 73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU pschleck@unomaha.edu (personal mail) elmers-request@unomaha.edu (Elmers List administrivia) * Possible origins of the word HAM: The acronym "Home Amateur Mechanic" or... from the Cockney pronunciation of "L'amateur" or... the initials of the founder of the American Radio Relay League, Hiram Maxim, W1AW (his actual middle name being Percy apparently notwithstanding) or... from the call letters of one of the first amateur stations at Harvard, H.A.M. (please, no flames from W1XM at MIT) Dale Mosby, N7PEX, offers the explanation that HAM must stand for "Hardly Any Money," considering the investment one could make in the hobby. Knowledgeable individuals from the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), and other radio historians, seem to agree that the terms "Ham" and "Lid" (an inept operator) both originated with landline telegraphy. A "Ham" was a show-off and a "Lid" was a telegraph operator so inexperienced, he had to use a pot or can lid to rest his telegraph sounder on to properly copy the code. As an interesting historical footnote, early telegraph operators may have been the first to experience the infamous curse of our communications age, Repetitive Stress (or "Carpal Tunnel") Syndrome (called "Glass Arm" in those days, which encouraged the invention of the semi-automatic or "bug" key). (Larry E. McDonald, N6ZMB, wrote to point out another plausible origin, which doesn't necessarily contradict the ARRL version. The term "ham" may have been derived from "ham-fisted" or "ham-handed" to describe poor telegraph operators who were hired from the ranks of radio operators. Or maybe "ham-fisted" and "ham-handed" are derived from "ham." Who knows?) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area # 2120 news.answers 02-01-94 07:00 Message # 5520 From : Elmers List Administrivi To : ALL Subj : Amateur Radio: Elmers Li @FROM :ELMERS-REQUEST@UNOMAHA.EDU @SUBJECT:Amateur Radio: Elmers List Quick-Search Index @PACKOUT:02-05-94°Fr Message-ID: <radio/ham-radio/elmers/index-1-760104038@unomaha.edu> Newsgroup: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.info,rec.answers,news.answers Organization: ACM Student Chapter, University of Nebraska at Omaha Posted-By: auto-faq 3.2.1.2 Archive-name: radio/ham-radio/elmers/index Quick Search Index by Subject: (Note: This index is not necessarily all-inclusive and some Elmers are listed more than once.) AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE MAILING LISTS (ARES)/RADIO AMATEUR CIVIL EMERGENCY SERVICE (RACES) Botterell (Networks in Emergency Mangement) Botterell (Networks in Emergency Engehausen, et al (AA4RE Packet Management Mailing List) BBS) Chilton (EMA Radio Officer) Dodell (Land-Mobile Radio, Engehausen (RACES Bulletins) MARS Members) Fyodorov (Russia) Freeman, M (ACC Equipment) Humphries (ex-Asst. EC) Hurder (ARRL Field Organization) Hurder (ARRL Field Services) Kluft (rec.radio.amateur Magid Working Group) Stader (EMAS SEC) Knapp, et al (Iowa State Elmers) Wilson Prescott (Antique and Older Tube Equipment) AMATEUR TELEPRINTER OVER RADIO Meredith (PBBS Bulletin Forwarding, (AMTOR)/PACKET TELEPRINTER OVER F6FBB Packet BBS) RADIO (PACTOR)/RADIO TELETYPE (RTTY) Nerenberg (DX) Schleck, et al (College Clubs) Battles Walker, et al (QRP) Doane Feeney (PACTOR) MILITARY AFFILIATE RADIO SYSTEM Freeman, J (AMTOR and PACTOR) (MARS) Graham, P Richards Doane (Navy) Sayer (also decoding CHU's Dodell (Air Force, Mailing List) ASCII time code) Miller (Air Force) Monson (Army) AMERICA ON-LINE Sargent (Army) Taylor (Air Force) Stader (Host, Welch, J (Navy/Marine Corps) Ham Radio Club forum) Welch, V (Navy/Marine Corps, list of MARS members on the AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE Internet, tentative BBS (ARRL) conference) Battles (QST Features Editor) MICROWAVE Bloom (ARRL HQ Postmaster, QEX Editor) Graham, P (1.2 Ghz repeaters) Doane (CT SM) Hammill Elmore (CO TC) Jahnke (SSB/CW SHF Contesting) Hare (Laboratory Manager) Lau (Transverters up to Hurder (Field Services Deputy 24 Ghz) Manager) Sargent (3, 5, and 10 Ghz) Jahnke (VEC Manager) Lau (Technical Editor) MOBILE Redding (Educational Advisor) Stader (EMAS SEC) Carruth (FM and HT's) Turner (Volunteer Counsel) Hare (RFI issues) Wilson (SCV SM) Humphries Keller (HF) ANTENNAS Salmon (Maritime) Sargent Brewer (wire HF) Salyzyn (HF CW) Billson (HF) Brubaker (HF) NATIONAL TRAFFIC SYSTEM (NTS) DePolo (including VHF/UHF) Elmore Doane Freeman, J (wire HF and 160m) Elmore Graham, J (wire HF for Hurder (ARRL Field Services) apartments) Salyzyn (Canada) Halbert (simple designs) Sargent Humphries (VHF and multi-band Zurn (Europe) wire arrays) Myers (and transmission NOVICE/TECH INSTRUCTION lines) Ornitz (including computer Billson modelling) Bono (AutoExam/AutoCW) Potter Carlson (Macintosh Hamstacks) Rymell Chilton Salnick Knapp, et al Salyzyn Larson Standerfer Magid Stine (wire HF) Maia Stockton Myers (including basic Taylor electronics and communications Zurn (wire HF) theory) Redding ANTIQUE AND OLDER EQUIPMENT Reeves Salmon Brewer (40's-70's) Stader Keys (including HF and CW) Prescott (Mailing List) PACKET Moore, T (VHF) Standerfer Angus (TCP/IP, NOS, UUPC, Turner (including Kenwood and Tnet, and SNEWS, IP Ten-Tec) Coordinator for CA - LA and SF Valley subnet) APPLE MACINTOSH COMPUTER Battles (AX.25 and TCP/IP) Bloom (IP Coordinator for Braun Connecticut subnet) Carlson (Macintosh Hamstacks) Braun (TCP/IP, Macintosh, IP Ehrlich (FTP archive) Coordinator for WNY subnet) Stader (List of Macintosh Cole (TCP/IP and NOS) Amateur Radio Software) Dodell (IP Coordinator for Van Peursem (Savant) Arizona subnet) Elmore (including TCP/IP) BATTERIES Engehausen, et al (AA4RE Packet BBS and Mailing List) Hammill (Sealed Lead-Acid) Freeman, J (KAM, TCP/IP, NOS for Meyers DOS and OS/2) Stuart (including Ni-Cads) Fyodorov (AX.25 and TCP/IP in Russia) CALLSIGN PROJECT/NATIONAL TECHNICAL Graham, J (KAMterm) INFORMATION SERVICE (NTIS) Graham, P (VHF) Knapp, et al Carruth Meredith (AZ Packet Coordinator, Lloyd (including QRZ Ham-Radio PBBS Bulletin Forwarding Mailing CD-ROM) List, F6FBB Packet BBS Mailing List) CIVIL AIR PATROL (CAP) Salyzyn (Canadian) Sargent Carlson Sayer (VHF) Moore, J Schallehn (Kantronics) Stader (TCP/IP and Macintosh) COLLEGE CLUBS Vail (TCP/IP, TAPR/9600, IP Coordinator for East/Central Edwards Massachusetts subnet) Knapp, et al Van Peursem (Savant and Schallehn Macintosh) Schleck (et al, Mailing List) MEDIA (PUBLICATION/WRITING/ COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT BROADCATING) Dodell (Mailing List) Battles (QST) Richards Bloom (QEX) Lau (QST/QEX) CW (MORSE CODE) Moore (Co-Host, Ham Radio and More) Bono (AutoCW) PART-15 BROADCASTING Elmore Fyodorov (including Cyrillic) Ornitz Keys Rosenfeld POWER SUPPLIES Salyzyn Squicciarini Myers Stine Stuart Stockton Tescher (Computer Programs) PRODUCT INFO/FEEDBACK Zurn (including European abbreviations) Appell (Alinco and Yaesu) Freeman, M and Shirley (Advanced DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESSING (DSP) Computer Controls - ACC) Bloom QRP (LOW POWER) Edwards Billson EQUIPMENT TESTING/TROUBLESHOOTING Halbert (HF) Sargent (VHF) Billson Stockton Brewer (Tube Gear) Turner (including Ten-Tec Freeman, J (PC ISA Bus) Argonaut) Hare (ARRL Laboratory Manager) Walker, et al (Mailing List) Myers Zurn Ornitz (Instrumentation) Rymell (Electronics and Computer RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI) Service Work) Salnick Elmore Salyzyn Graham, P (including PC's) Standerfer Hare (including Automotive) Stockton Myers Taylor Stockton Tescher Witte Witte (Instrumentation) RECIPROCAL LICENSING/FOREIGN OPERATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ's) Andrews (New Zealand) Bloom (ARRL E-mail and Info Server) Flaherty (South Pacific) Cheeseman (Australia) Fyodorov (Russia) Jahnke (VE Exams Scheduled) Levine (Australia and Japan) Kluft (General) Salmon Salyzyn (Radio Amateurs on Usenet, Salyzyn (Canada) rec.radio.info Moderator) Stockton (UK) Stader (Macintosh Amateur Radio Zurn (Italy and Germany) Software) Watt (Packet and Digital Modes) REPEATERS Woods (Mail Order Electronics) Battles HANDICAPPED OPERATING Chilton De Armond Billson DePolo (VHF/UHF) Doane Graham, P (including 1.2 Ghz) Hurder Keller (220 Mhz) Knapp, et al Knapp, et al Schallehn (VHF/UHF) HIGH FREQUENCY (HF)/ Witte CONTESTING/DX SATELLITES Battles Brubaker Bass (including low-cost, QRP Chilton Microsat stations) Elmore Feeney Fyodorov Flaherty (including OSCAR) Knapp, et al Nerenberg (DX Mailing List) SEMINARS/LECTURES Rosenfeld (including practical QSLing tips) Humphries Salmon (including DXpeditions) Redding Salnick Stuart (Batteries and Power Squicciarini Supplies) Tidd (DXCC Databases) Zurn TANDY COLOR COMPUTER AND OS-9 HOMEBREWING/DO-IT-YOURSELF Billson Billson (6809 uP) TELEVISION, FAST-SCAN (ATV) Bloom (including DSP) Carruth (Digital Design, Chilton Software) Feeney Chilton Hammill De Armond DePolo (including VHF/UHF TELEVISION, SLOW-SCAN (SSTV) design and construction) Edwards (including DSP) Langner Fyodorov (including computers) Halbert (QRP) UNIX Keys (Junk Box projects) Kohnen (Tubes) Carruth (System Administration) Lau (Transverters, VHF/UHF, Cole (including Linux) Filters, repeatable projects) Ehrlich Myers (Transmission Lines, Freeman, J Analog and Digital Design) Sayer (especially SunOS) Moore, T (Junk Box projects) Tescher Rymell (Electronics and Computers, Van Peursem (HP-UX and System Low-Cost projects) Administration) Salyzyn Stine (Tube Amplifiers, VERY HIGH FREQUENCY (VHF)/ Receivers, and Exciters) ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY (UHF) Stockton (including QRP) Stuart (Batteries and Power Battles Supplies) Carpenter (6 meters) Taylor (Tubes and Amplifiers) DePolo (Weak Signal, Contesting, Tescher and Repeaters) Flaherty (including Amplifiers) IBM PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC) AND Graham, P (Commercial Rig CLONES Conversions) Hammill (including ATV and DX) Angus Humphries (2m FM) Bono (AutoExam, et al) Jahnke (CW/SSB Contesting and Braun Weak Signal) Cole Lau (CW/SSB to 222 Mhz) Ehrlich Moore, T Freeman, J (including OS/2 and Richards (Monitoring) ISA bus) Sargent (2 and 6 meter AM and Fyodorov Contesting) Keller Witte (including Portable Tescher and Mountaintopping) INTERNET SERVICES VOLUNTEER EXAMINER (VE) PROGRAM Schleck Billson Carlson (W5YI) MAIL-SERVERS/ARCHIVES DePolo Jahnke (ARRL VEC Manager) Bloom (ARRL Info Server) Kohnen (W5YI) Deignan (Buckmaster CD-ROM) Maia (W5YI VEC) Ehrlich (Boston ARC FTP archive) Reeves Harding (Ham Server) Rosenfeld (W5YI) Shirley (ACC Equipment) Salmon (Sunnyvale) Sternitzke (W5YI Asst. VEC) -- 73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU pschleck@unomaha.edu (personal mail) elmers-request@unomaha.edu (Elmers List administrivia) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area # 2120 news.answers 02-01-94 07:01 Message # 5522 From : Elmers List Administrivi To : ALL Subj : Amateur Radio: Elmers Re @FROM :ELMERS-REQUEST@UNOMAHA.EDU @SUBJECT:Amateur Radio: Elmers Resource Directory @PACKOUT:02-05-94°Fr Message-ID: <radio/ham-radio/elmers/list-1-760104055@unomaha.edu> Newsgroup: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.info,rec.answers,news.answers Organization: ACM Student Chapter, University of Nebraska at Omaha Posted-By: auto-faq 3.2.1.2 Archive-name: radio/ham-radio/elmers/list More information about this list can be found in the companion posting to this file, "Amateur Radio: Elmers List Info and Administrivia." 73, Paul, KD3FU Amateur Radio Elmers Resource Directory (as of 02/01/94) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ David Andrews ZL2SX andrews@kai.ee.cit.ac.nz I have been involved with the Amateur Radio International Travel Host scheme. I also chair the NZART Frequency Management and Technical Advisory Group, which is responsible for all repeater coordination and band-planning (LF, MF, HF, VHF, UHF, and above) in New Zealand. I would be pleased to answer any queries with regard to reciprocal licensing or frequency coordination that may arise. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jeff Angus WA6FWI jangus@skyld.tele.com I run NOS as a tcp/ip <--> AX.25 mail bbs gateway. I also run a few nodes, soon to replace with Tnet-x1g on one and a PC NOS-switch on the other. And, I have successfully installed UUPC/extended 1.11k and SNEWS for those MS-DOS afficionados out there. ampr.org IP Coordinator for California - Los Angeles and San Fernando Valley subnet (44.016.xxx.xxx) "We're here to help, we don't loan tools" (Just kidding....put me on the list). Monday-Thursday 8 AM to 9 PM Pacific time, Friday 8 am to 5 pm. -- netcom!bongo!jangus@skyld.tele.com "Als ik Kan", Gustav Stickley US Mail: PO Box 4425 Carson, CA 90749-4425 1 (310) 324-6080 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jay Appell --> KA1SNA 1976-1978 FCC Personal Users Radio Advisory Committee Task force for rules Rewrite Citizens Radio Service Rules Interpretation 1988-Present Stratus Computer/ Technical Support Engineer I am CEO of Creative Media Productions a multimedia consulting company. Address: Jay_Appell@cac.stratus.com Telephone: 1-508-478-6969 X200 at Creative Media Productions 1-508-478-1429 24 Hour Ham radio BBS and other topics I enjoy SCA reception and multimedia use in Amateur Radio. If anyone would like to reach me by modem, 508-478-1429 (24 Hr) BBS 14,400. I have been referred to as the ham responsible for digital users manuals in amateur radio. The first manual was the DJ-590 and subsequent manuals included the 560,580 and 600 for Alinco. My contacts in the amateur radio community have helped other amateurs to know more about products, hidden features and new product offerings. The BBS will now included the latest info on YEASU and ALINCO products. If you have a product that you wish to have evaluated for the general amateur community, please contact before sending. If you have questions with regard to customer service at these companies, please forward to me and they will be passed to the company contacts. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ken Bass K4EVH bassanco@access.digex.net Licensed since 1959. Experience in presently mostly Microsats, but I have experience on Modes A, B, J, and Oscars. I have concentrated on "cheap" and low-power setups, like my Microsat setup using in-the-attic homebrew/Radio Shack omnidirectional antennas. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Brian Battles, WS1O I Tel 203-666-1541, x222 I QST Features Editor I Fax 203-665-7531 I "Stamp out sex: ARRL HQ I Internet bbattles@arrl.org I Get married!" Newington, CT USA I Amprnet ws1o@ws1o.ampr.org I """""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" VHF packet (AX.25 and TCP/IP) HF SSB and RTTY FM/repeaters Clubs/activities Public relations Writing (for newsletters and ARRL publications) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bob Billson, KC2WZ Internet: bob@kc2wz.bubble.org 21 Bates Way UUCP: ...!uunet!kc2wz!bob Westfield, NJ 07090 908-232-2603 (evenings) Advanced (since 1975) Troubleshooting Homebrewing C and 6809 uP programming Antennas (particularly HF) Volunteer Examiner Digital Communications QRP OS-9 operating system (UUCP is run on my Tandy Color Computer 3 :-) ) 10m is my favorite band even when it is "dead". Member of Handi-Hams. Work as an Interpreter for the Deaf (I am hearing). Interested in helping *any* would-be ham get their ticket. Ham Radio is a great(!) hobby and should not kept a secret! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jon Bloom, KE3Z | jbloom@arrl.org American Radio Relay League | Justice is being allowed to do whatever 225 Main St. | I like. Injustice is whatever prevents Newington, CT 06111 | my doing so. -- Samuel Johnson Postmaster, ARRL HQ (arrl.org) QEX Editor Digital Signal Processing (DSP) ampr.org IP Coordinator for Connecticut subnet (44.088.xxx.xxx) Collecting information for the next annual ARRL Computer Networking Conference. For information about the ARRL info server, send E-mail to info@arrl.org with the word "HELP" in the message body. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ /**************************************************************************\ * Rich Bono IMRICH UUCP:rbono@necis.ma.nec.com * * (508) 635-6300 NM1D AMPR: nm1d@nm1d.nh.usa.noam * \**************************************************************************/ Author of the following MS-DOS ham programs: AutoExam - Examination simulator and study aid AutoCW - Morse Code practice program DOSGATE - allows users to run programs on your PC remotely (AutoExam compatible) AutoCall - Allows use of the Buckmaster HAMCALL CD-ROM online callbook with DOSGATE AutoFax - Allows reception of weather fax using Kantronics TNC's SeeSats - Real time satellite tracking (text only), DOSGATE compatible Most of these programs are available from wuarchive.wustl.edu under /mirrors/msdos/hamradio or write me at: 7 Red Field Circle Derry, NH 03038 and enclose: A FORMATTED high density diskette (either 1.44 MB or 1.2 MB; 3.5" or 5.25"). A Self Addressed STAMPED return diskette mailer. A note explaining that you want a copy of AutoExam and/or AutoCW (or one of the other programs). I am always receptive to individuals interested in maintenance, enhancements, and non-commercial distribution for these shareware programs. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NETWORKS IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ("Nets") DIGEST "Networks In Emergency Management" is a moderated forum on the use of computer networks and networked computers in the practice of emergency management. To join the "nets" mailing list, please send e-mail to "nets-request@oes.ca.gov" with the word "subscribe" in the text of the message. To remove yourself from the list, send mail to that same address with the word "unsubscribe" in the text. - Art Botterell acb@oes.ca.gov (916) 262-1600 (in emergencies) California Office of Emergency Services ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Curtis Braun (curtis@computronics.com) (N2HKD) Computronics, POBOX 1002 Fairport,NY 14450 Guest@Digital Telstar,Network Operations Center Kodak Apple Macintosh, IBM-PC, and Sun Computers I have extensive knowledge on Appletalk protocol down to the bit level. I have also worked with various iterations of MacTCP applications. (Routers, hubs, gateways, Ethernet, Localtalk, etc) I am also familiar with the look and feel of the Mac OS, (Ver. 6 & 7), and its associated troubleshooting. I have some application experience with numerous programs. (including ARAP Apple remote dial-in stuff). ampr.org IP Coordinator for Western New York subnet (44.069.xxx.xxx) (There is a readdressing plan which I will gladly mail to anyone who requests it.) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John Brewer WB5OAU brewer@anarky.enet.dec.com Wire antennas, restoration, operation and parts/tubes supplies for most 40's-70's vintage gear. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Alan Brubaker, K6XO alan@dsd.es.com HF Antenna Systems Contest Operating General HF Operations Propagation ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Diana L. (Syriac) Carlson Hudson, NH dls@genrad.com KC1SP QSL Bureaus (how to use them) Volunteer Examiner Service (how to become one) Macintosh Hamstacks (available from uxc.cso.uiuc.edu under /pub/ham-radio) Civil Air Patrol ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Robert (Bob) Carpenter W3OTC rc@cmr.ncsl.nist.gov w3otc@amsat.org 6 meter SSB DX Central States VHF Society "2m FM isn't ham radio, but it's a good way to contact radio amateurs." Disclaimer: Opinions expressed are those of the sender and do not reflect NIST policy or agreement. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 73 de Rusty Carruth, N7IKQ P.O. Box 27001, Tempe, AZ 85285 (602) 870-3330 !'s:{ames!ncar!noao!asuvax,mcdphx}!anasaz!rusty @'s: rusty@anasazi.com LastResort: rusty%anasaz.UUCP@asuvax.eas.asu.edu Join the Usenet Un-Net: 1700-1900Z Saturdays, 28.410 or 28.390 MHz I'm willing to act as a reference for anyone wanting info on getting tapes (especially Callsign tapes) from the Department of Commerce National Technical Information Service (NTIS) or wanting other info on callsign-project related stuff. One of these days I'll actually be around for the un-net! I promise, really! My job is currently System Administrator for a large Unix site so I know a little bit about day-to-day Unix operations and Unix installation :-) I also have much experience with constructing email paths that will work rather than bounce. I also have a fair amount of experience in hardware/software interfacing and machine control. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mark Cheeseman VK2XGK cheese@asstdc.oz.au Maintainer of the aus.radio FAQ A copy of the FAQ may be obtained via anonymous FTP from grivel.une.edu.au under /pub/ham-radio/aus.radio/faq/australia. Please direct all feedback, submissions and administrivia to my E-mail address above. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ken Chilton KA1TIH, Advanced Class 53 Alan Road Marlborough, MA 01752 chilton@emc.com Design Engineer Amateur Qualifications: Trustee of the Algonquin Amateur Radio Club Repeaters: 446.675 -- 223.86 -- 53.47 Assistant Radio Officer for the City of Marlborough Emergency Management Agency NESMC Region 440 MHz frequency coordinator Trained in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, Computer Programming, and Management Knowledgeable in Rules, Regs, and interpretations Areas I am also interested: Homebrewing Repeater Hardware, Control, Operation Packet (AX.25) Net Control Operations Electromagnetics and EMP HF SSB and CW operating Satellite and Shuttle operation Amateur Television Elmering new HAMs ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Derrick C. Cole KC4WEJ cole@concert.net Anything having to do with PC's, DOS, Unix, Linux, C, NOS, TCP/IP et al is fair game. I'm not much help in the electrical/circuit department (but I am learning/applying, though! :) If you feel such information could be useful, I would of course offer any/all help I could provide. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John De Armond WD4OQC jgd@dixie.com Marietta, GA Construction techniques, telemetry, repeater design and maintenance, most aspects of circuit design. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Rev. Michael P. Deignan KD1HZ A new ham-radio archive site and callsign server center has been set up on the Internet. The Buckmaster CD-ROM callsign database (which includes international calls) and all the Buckmaster CD-ROM public domain files are available for retrieval! To access the Buckmaster callsign server rlogin/telnet: 155.212.2.2 (or, ns.risc.net) login as: hamradio (no password) To access the file archives: ftp to: 155.212.2.2 login as: ftp / anonymous password: your email address Please direct all feedback and administrivia regarding this service to root@ns.risc.net. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Jeff DePolo WN3A Twisted Pair: (215) 337-7383H 387-3059W depolo@eniac.seas.upenn.edu RF: 443.800+ MHz 442.700+ MHz 24.150 GHz University of Pennsylvania Chief Technical Officer, University of Pennsylvania ARC Repeater Tech, Near-Far ARC Repeater Tech, Holmesburg ARC VE Team Leader, University of Pennsylvania ARC VE Team Affiliations: ARRL, UPenn ARC, Holmesburg ARC, NEAR-FAR ARC, Mt. Airy VHF Society (Packrats), Main interests: VHF/UHF weak signal, design and construction, antenna design, VHF/UHF propagation, HF DX, VHF/UHF contesting, repeaters Volunteer Examiner VHF/UHF Weak Signal Repeater design General Homebrewing Antenna design/theory ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Betsey Doane, K1EIC Doane@CCSUA.CTStateU.Edu I am Section Manager for CT and would be happy to help folks on packet operation (AX.25), NTS procedures, Amtor, General Field Organization, ARRL and Navy MARS. My real loyalty is to NTS! I am also a blind amateur radio op having been on the air for 31 years and can probably give a hand with regards to equipment or referrals to somebody if needed. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ David Dodell WB7TPY, AFA6GB Internet: david@stat.com FAX: +1 (602) 451-6135 Bitnet: ATW1H@ASUACAD FidoNet=> 1:114/15 Amateur Packet ax25: wb7tpy@wb7tpy.az.usa.na ampr.org IP Coordinator for Arizona subnet (44.124.xxx.xxx) Owner of the Land-Mobile-Radio Mailing List The purpose of this list is to allow discussion about commercial land-mobile radio equipment, its use and maintenance. Owner of the Military Affiliate Radio Service (MARS) Members Mailing List. The purpose of this list is to allow discussion about MARS (Military Affiliated Radio Service) activities. The list is open to all branches of MARS. To subscribe to or unsubscribe from either of the above lists, please send electronic mail to: listserv@stat.com and include the command: subscribe list-name or unsubscribe list-name as the first line of your message, where list-name is either land-mobile-radio or mars-list. An acknowledgement/welcome message should follow very shortly. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thomas Edwards N3HAU tedwards@eng.umd.edu Technopagan Priest Member, University of Maryland ARA - W3EAX Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Electrical and Electronics Engineering The UMARA is running a World-Wide Web hypertext page at: URL: http://w3eax.umd.edu/w3eax.html Give it a try! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kim Elmore, N5OP 1103 South Gay Drive Longmont, CO 80501 elmore@brightband.rap.ucar.edu n5op@n5op.ampr.org I'm the Technical Coordinator for the Colorado Section. Areas of expertise: RFI/EMI Antennas DX'ing Contesting HF propagation CW Areas where I have enough knowledge to be dangerous: Troubleshooting Traffic Handling Homebrewing and construction practices ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Roy Engehausen AA4RE enge@almaden.ibm.com AA4RE Packet BBS Poster of RACES Bulletins Thanks to Chris Spell <spell@seq.uncwil.edu>, there is now a mailing list for AA4RE BBS program sysops. I hope all will subscribe. It should be very helpful to all of us. To send a message to the mailing list send it to: aa4re@matsci2.uncwil.edu To subscribe to the mailing list a user needs to send a message to: aa4re-request@matsci2.uncwil.edu With the following in the body of the message: subscribe aa4re your_account_name@your.address.whereever To unsubscribe one would send this text in the message: unsubscribe aa4re your_account_name@your.address.whereever ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ =========================================================================== | Scott Ehrlich Internet: wy1z@neu.edu | | Amateur Radio: WY1Z AX.25: wy1z@wa1phy.#ema.ma.usa.na | |-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Know your weaknesses, show your strengths - Anonymous | =========================================================================== Maintainer of the Boston ARC FTP area on world.std.com - check it out! (Featuring amateur radio software for the Macintosh and ARRL files from info@arrl.org) I've been playing with most models of Macs from the 512 on up for a number of years now. I'm also great with DOS, UNIX, and my VMS isn't too bad, either. :) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ F. Kevin Feeney WB2EMS Network Video Engineer 172 Caldwell Hall Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-2602 Phone - (607) 255-5186 FAX - (607) 255-5771 EMAIL - fkf1@cornell.edu Pactor, Satellites, and Amateur Television I'd like to hear from people with Pactor experience, maybe even make a sched with someone for a maiden Pactor QSO. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Reciprocal Licensing (South Pacific) VHF (Propagation, Power Amplifiers) Satellites (Project Oscar) -- -=Paul Flaherty, N9FZX/5W1JX |"The enemy of the good is the better." ->paulf@Stanford.EDU | -- William "Wild Bill" Donovan ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + Jay Freeman, WT9S Packet: wt9s@w9yci.il.usa.noam + + internet: freeman@eagle.sangamon.edu + ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I can assist anyone with most PC installation/troubleshooting problems. I have a good deal of experience installing and configuring OS/2, have a good grasp of Unix (not a wizard yet though :), and a thorough familiarity with the ISA bus and the cards that go in it. On the radio side of things, I like digital modes and experimenting with antennas, specifically: - PACTOR and AMTOR - Configuring Kantronics All-Mode (KAM) TNC's for proper operation - Over a decade of packet experience, including setting up both DOS and OS/2 versions of KA9Q NOS - HF wire antennas, including 160m full-wave delta loops ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Monte Freeman KC4GPW Operations Department / Information Technology Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332 Internet: ccoprfm@prism.gatech.edu Bitnet: ccoprfm@gitvm1.bitnet I am the list owner of a mailing list for people who have/are interested in products produced by Advanced Computer Controls Inc. (ACC). For those who might not know what ACC does; they produce products (mostly for the amateur radio service) such as repeater controllers, digital voice recorders, remote base control units, etc. To join the ACC (Advanced Computer Controls) equipment discussion mailing-list, send E-mail to listserv@gtri01.gatech.edu with "subscribe acc-l your-name" in the body of the message. An acknowledgement and welcome message will follow. Administrivia, policy questions, or other queries may be directed to me. (see also Mike Shirley WB6WUI) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Andy B. Fyodorov RW3AH, WL7AP rw3ah@emercom.msk.su PACKET: RW3AH @ R3ARES.#MOS.RUS.EU (temporarily down) IP: 44.178.1.7 or rw3ah@gw.ra3apw.ampr.org PO Box 899 Moscow Zip-127018 Russia Licensed since 1975 Experience in Emergency communications, Russian ARES Chief Coordinator (since 1987) of Russian ARES Organization matters and networks Owner of R3ARES BBS General HF, Contesting, Net Controlling operations Data communications, networks (TCP/IP, AX25) computers (IBM PC, home made) homebrewing electronics antennas (particularly HF). Proficiency in CW (Morse code) (also former Ten-Tec dealer in ex-USSR) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jim Graham #include <std_disclaimer.h> 73 DE N5IAL (/4) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNET: jim@n5ial.mythical.com | j.graham@ieee.org ICBM: 30.23N 86.32W AMATEUR RADIO: n5ial@w4zbb (Ft. Walton Beach, FL) AMTOR SELCAL: NIAL --------------------------------------------------------------------------- E-mail me for information about KAMterm (host mode for Kantronics TNCs). KAMterm is a host mode terminal program for Kantronics TNCs that I wrote and released as shareware. My professional field is telecom (data communications is my key area of expertise). I also have experience with wire HF antennas for apartments and other small spaces. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ KJ6NN Philip Graham 723 Berkshire Place Milpitas, CA 95035 EMAIL: phil@ncd.com My skills are listed below in no special order - PC RFI reduction (Wrote a chapter for the new ARRL RFI BOOK) - Repeaters (How to put one up) - Repeaters (How to use one, without making others mad) - 1.2 GHz (My repeater is on this band) - VHF packet only (I hate HF packet) - HF DX - HF AMTOR, RTTY, ASCII - Putting up a tower and/or HF beam ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dan Halbert, KB1RT halbert@crl.dec.com QTH: West Newton, MA, near Boston. Building homebrew QRP gear. Information about QRP-NE Club. Advice on simple antennas. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Hammill, KD4BFJ | brianh@dante.exide.com Software Engineer | Exide Electronics - Small Systems Group Raleigh, NC | "Powering Your Network with Intelligent Solutions" -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am especially interested in VHF/UHF and microwave amateur bands as well as Amateur television. I am treasurer and a founding member of the newly-formed Triangle Amateur Television Association in Raleigh-Durham- Chapel Hill, NC. I am willing to share my expertise in the following areas: ATV - Getting started, starting local activity, repeaters. VHF/UHF - Propagation, what you need to get started, operating portable, contesting, DX. Sealed Lead Acid Batteries - How to take care of them. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Steve Harding KA6ETB steveh@grafex.Cupertino.CA.US 408.252.0578 alternate: harding@nas.nasa.gov For amateur radio related information, send a message to: ham-server@grafex.Cupertino.CA.US Place HELP and GET INDEX on separate lines in the text. HAM-server has over 10-megs of amateur radio related information on-line, with more being continually added. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ed Hare, KA1CV | ehare@arrl.org American Radio Relay League | 225 Main St. | Newington, CT 06111 | (203) 666-1541 - voice (203) 665-7531 - FAX ARRL Laboratory Engineer Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) matters Equipment Testing I want stories about automotive EMI problems, dealings with dealers, and, if possible, solutions. I plan to forward these to my contact at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). If anyone knows the *right* people at any particular company, I want to know. I am also pursuing (via the SAE) more official channels. EMI/RFI Resource List and RFI Tips package available. A business SASE with 98 cents postage is appreciated. Electronic versions available soon. Please specify the desired documents in your correspondence. Many amateur radio informational documents (including EMI/RFI files) are also available from the ARRL info server. Send E-mail to info@arrl.org with the word "HELP" in the message body. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ed Humphries Hewlett-Packard NARC Atlanta GA N5RCK Internet edh@hpuerca.atl.hp.com Past President, Williamson County (TX) ARC Former Assistant Emergency Coordinator for Williamson County ARES/RACES 2-meter FM, VHF Antennas, Mobile Installations Organizing Amateur Radio Seminars and Programs Multiband wire antennas, Field Day Activities and general WeatherNet & public service enthusiast ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ | | | Deputy Manager, Field Services, ARRL. | |___| The ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service, the ARRL | uck | |urder National Traffic System, The Amateur Auxiliary to ------ | | the FCC's Field Operations Bureau, the ARRL KY1T Field Organization and the ARRL Monitoring System. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- lhurder@arrl.org Prodigy - MGTS39A, BIX - ARRL, MCI Mail - RPALM, MCI Mail - "ARRL", America On Line - "ARRL HQ" Compuserve - 70007,3373 (ARRL HQ) -- Genie ARRL.HQ Matters relating to the ARRL field organization, including emergency communications, traffic handling, referrals to local Technical Coordinators, the Amateur Auxiliary to the FCC's Field Operations Bureau, ARRL Volunteer Counsels, Public Information Coordinators, etc. Matters relating to Amateur Radio and the disabled/handicapped. Suggestions on how computers and Amateur Radio can be easily and very inexpensively) combined to assist the disabled. At the very least, I can be a forwarding point to the others here at ARRL HQ who CAN answer specific questions that are not covered above. FIELDORG is an electronic mail reflector dedicated to hams interested in any and all types of ARRL Field Organization matters. To subscribe, send an E-mail message to FIELDORG-REQUEST@world.std.com. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bart J. Jahnke, KB9NM | USENET: bjahnke@arrl.org Manager, ARRL Volunteer | Examiner Program | BIX: ARRL ARRL VEC Dept. | PRODIGY: MGTS39A (c/o Luck Hurder) 225 Main St | MCI ID: 215-5052 Newington, CT 06111 | CompuServe: 70007,3373 Voice (203) 666-1541 | America On-Line: ARRL HQ FAX (203) 665-7531 | ------------------------------------------------------------------- * Listings of Examination Opportunities -- bi-weekly postings * Volunteer Examining procedures - ARRL VE Manual * Support and Instruction for Volunteer Examiners - Coordinating Exams * Member, National Conference of VECs Question Pool Committee * Information on what's required to become an Amateur Radio licensee * Contributing Editor - QST Magazine - Exam Info column * On-the-air interests: VHF/UHF/SHF SSB/CW Weak Signal Operating and Contests ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Michael S. Keller AB5EL mkeller@flp.mhs.compuserve.com (work) 71620.447@compuserve.com (personal, checked far less often) Areas of particular knowledge: PC-style computers Mobile installations (rearranging mobile HF right now) Repeaters (after a fashion--building a 1.25m repeater) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ R.D. Keys Dept. of Crop Science NCSU Raleigh, NC 27695-7620 rdkeys@csemail.cropsci.ncsu.edu de NA4G, "Boat Anchor Bob", an ol' cw fart ..... If I can be of assistance in older equipment, junk-boxing your way to hamdom, the cheapskate's approach, let me know. 22 yrs a ham, extra class, mostly cw, mostly boat anchors and radio in the traditional sense. {Telegraphy has been in my family for almost 100 years!} ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ian Kluft KD6EUI PP-ASEL ikluft@thunder.sbay.org (home) ikluft@uts.amdahl.com (work) Santa Clara, CA Maintainer of rec.radio.amateur.misc and rec.radio.cb FAQ lists Please direct all FAQ submissions, feedback, and administrivia to hamradio-faq@kluft.com or cb-faq@kluft.com. A mailing list for rec.radio.amateur.* FAQ and Netiquette posting maintainers, as well as anyone with a sincere interest in helping keep the rec.radio.amateur.* newsgroups the friendly and useful forums they are today, is now available. To subscribe, send E-mail to rra-wg-request@amdahl.com. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Steven M. Knapp KA9QOA Computer Engineering Senior sknapp@iastate.edu Vice President Cyclone Amateur Radio Club Iowa State University; Ames, IA Durham Center Operations Staff A few members of our ham radio club were interested in helping out. Since our turnover is usually 4 years or so (graduation is a horrible thing), I thought it may be difficult for us to keep the list up to date. I thought that by creating a local mailing list called "elmers@iastate.edu" we could add or remove people as need be. There would always be at least one person receiving mail on that list, usually more! Even after I graduate, this list will be maintained allowing ISU hams to easily help others. Currently we have people with packet experience, some HF experience, much repeater experience, in addition to a considerable background in theory, as many here are electrical engineering or computer engineering students. If a question can not be answered by the readers of the list, there are many other local hams that could be prodded for the info. Our local ham radio club has been especially interested in helping local disabled hams (or hams to be) get on the air. But anyone local who needed help would find a group at their door ready to work. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I'll be glad to help out with tube circuits and VE testing. (W5YI VE# 3182) 73, Louis J. Kohnen K2ANC Penfield, NY near Rochester K2ANC.Wbst128@xerox.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John Langner WB2OSZ 115 Stedman St. Chelmsford, MA 01824-1823 (508) 256 6907 (home - civilized times only please) johnl@avs.com Slow-Scan Television ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Alan Larson WA6AZP larson@net.com larson@w6yx.stanford.edu My areas are fairly general, and I teach classes (Novice, with code, and upgrade sessions) at W6YX. My main audience is to the Stanford (University) community. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Zack Lau KH6CP/1 Expertise: Design of SSB/CW amateur transceivers c/o ARRL Lab : up to 222 MHz. Design of transverters Newington CT 06111 : up to 10.5 GHz. Basic lossy filter (203)-666-1541 : design. Developing repeatable projects zlau@arrl.org : using cheap, easy to get parts. I'm now starting to look into 24 GHz SSB/CW gear using 10 Ghz as a convenient IF. Especially looking to help anyone wanting to be a QST/QEX author--I can't write it all myself! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bob Levine KD1GG, VK2GYN, 7J1AIS bob_levine@jericho.mc.com Amateur radio licensing in Australia and Japan ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [ Fred Lloyd, AA7BQ Fred.Lloyd@West.Sun.COM ] [ Sun Microsystems, Southwest Area Solaris Transition Manager ] [ Phoenix, AZ (602) 275-4242 ] Co-Coordinator, "Callsign Project" (see also Carruth) The QRZ Ham Radio CDROM is here! For ordering information, call Walnut Creek at +1 800 786-9907 (overseas +1 510 674-0783). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Joel Magid WU1F magid@wrksys.enet.com ARES/RACES Novice Instruction General Theory ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Fred O. Maia, W5YI 3511297@mcimail.com P.O. Box 565101 Dallas, TX 75356 1-(800)-669-9594 Volunteer Examiner Coordinator The W5YI Report License Exam Study Materials VE Exam Schedules Nationwide ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Daniel J. Meredith N7MRP Arizona Packet Coordinator Voice/Data = (602) 956-2566 Ax.25 = n7mrp@n7mrp.az.usa.na Internet = dan@aznet.stat.com Owner of the PBBS Bulletin Forwarding Mailing List The purpose of this list is to provide Sysops and Networkers a server in which to forward bulletins and also discuss forwarding problems and obtain forwarding partners. This server is also for the exchange of general information relevant to all Amateur Related PBBS software packages available today. Owner of the F6FBB Packet Bulletin Board System Mailing List. The purpose of this list is to provide both sysops and networkers with tricks/tips/help as well as software updates for the F6FBB packet bulletin board system. To subscribe to or unsubscribe from either of the above lists, please send electronic mail to: listserv@stat.com and include the command: subscribe list-name or unsubscribe list-name as the first line of your message, where list-name is either bull-fwd or mars-list. An acknowledgement/welcome message should follow very shortly. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John Monson WB0PLW, AAA9EC johnm@is.sprint.com 816-854-3015, Work hours (Missouri, Central Time) Army MARS (Chief Staff Emergency Coordinator) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bob Myers KC0EW Hewlett-Packard Co. Ft. Collins, CO myers@fc.hp.com Antennas, Novice/Tech instruction, batteries, power supplies, RFI, equip. testing/troubleshooting, FAQs, homebrewing. Basic theory questions also welcome. My particular interest is in antennas and transmission lines, but I'm also more than willing to answer whatever I can in general radio theory, propagation, analog and digital electronics, etc.. (I'm a display engineer in "real life", have done my share of digital design, and have taught communication electronics at the local community college. I'm also active in some display and television standards activities.) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jeffrey C. Miller, NH6ZW/N8, AFA1HE | The Air Force is AFIT School of Engineering | paying me to be a Wright-Patterson AFB, OH | student, not write this jmiller@afit.af.mil | or any other opinion! USAF MARS ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John Moore 7525 Clearwater Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85253 USA john@anasazi.com Amateur call:NJ7E Civil Air Patrol:Thunderbird 381 Voice: day or eve:(602) 951-9326 FAX:602-861-7642 (by prior arrangement) Civil Air Patrol Co-Host - Ham Radio and More Ham Radio and More is available for free to any AM station that is willing to run it with national ads intact. If you want there to be a nationwide amateur radio talk show, call your local station and ask them to get the program. They don't have to be part of the Talk America network. They can call KFNN in Phoenix (602-241-1510) or Talk America at 508-460-0588. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tom Moore K1KAY [no E-mail address at this time] home phone: (508) 840-6843 QSX: Fitchburg 145.45 MHz Harvard 145.41 MHz 6m AM 50.40 MHz Junque-box specialties old conversions vhf-oriented shoulder to cry (or laugh) on ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Lyndon Nerenberg VE6TCP/VE6BBM lyndon@unbc.edu To subscribe to the DX mailing list, send an E-mail request to: dx-REQUEST@unbc.edu asking to be added. A short introductory message will promptly follow. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ----------------- | ___ ________ | Dr. Barry L. Ornitz WA4VZQ | | / / | | Eastman Kodak Company | | / / | | Eastman Chemical Company Research Laboratories | |< < K O D A K| | Process Instrumentation Research Laboratory | | \ \ | | P. O. Box 1972, Building 167B | |__\ \________| | Kingsport, TN 37662 615/229-4904 | | INTERNET: ornitz@kodak.com ----------------- Part 15 Low-Power Broadcasting Antennas (including expertise in computer modelling using MININEC and NIST modelling programs) Instrumentation (my profession) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dave Potter, K1MBO potter@think.com electronics theory, regulations, antennas and transmission lines, operating practices. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ There is an active mailing list for fans of hollow state (i.e. tube) radio equipment. Send a subscription request to: boatanchors-request@gnu.ai.mit.edu and you will be added to the group! An additional note: You can save the list owner (me!) a lot of trouble by including your email address in the text of your subscription requests. boatanchors is a mail alias, not an automated listserv. Thanks! Paul Prescott N1AAC regnad@gnu.ai.mit.edu ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Terrence R. (Terry) Redding WB5LMJ DOMAIN: terry%red@lawton.lonestar.org UUCP: . . . !rwsys!lawton!red!terry PACKET: WB5LMJ @ WB5MJS.OK.USA.NA Voice 405 536-8822, Ben's Place (Benjamin Franklin) BBS 536-6988 9p to 6a PhD candidate, University of Oklahoma in Adult and Higher Education Educational Advisor, American Radio Relay League 221 SW Crystal Hills Drive, Lawton, Oklahoma 73505 I am primarily an adult educator conducting research in self-directed learning. I have been involved in the following activities: - Teach licensing classes, since 1974. - Organize clubs, Stuttgart Amateur Radio Club, Panama Canal Astronomy Club, Lawton Astronomy Club. - Public speaking and publish on growth in volunteer organizations, marketing adult and higher education and teaching amateur radio courses. - Research in adult learning theory, adult motivation and organizational theory. - Conducted a SAREX activity that involve seven communities, 21 schools and 3,000 children. I am primarily interested in assisting amateur radio clubs grow. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tony Reeves KK6XC QTH Beach Area of So. Los Angeles Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan beach tony@hacgate.scg.hac.com Novice training, local VE for Novice-Tech tests, General questions ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ James J. Richards richardsjj@oa.frc.com First-Class FCC Radiotelephone License 25 years of Public Safety Communications and Computer- Aided Dispatch Scanners - Digital Comm - Freqs - Business Band - Public Safety MDT's - Fax - RTTY ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ _________ _________ The Scott Rosenfeld \ / Long Original ham@wam.umd.edu Amateur Radio NF3I Burtonsville, MD | Live $5.00 WAC-CW/SSB WAS DXCC - 109 QSLed on dipoles _________| Dipoles! Antenna! Contact VE, University of Maryland ARA (W5YI VEC) CW, HF DX, and QSLing I'm by no means a QSL expert, and I don't even get the GO-list or have a packet setup to get into the local packetcluster - but I'm always glad to help out with practical QSLing tips. I still haven't been able to get any cards out of ex-Soviet Asia, and I don't know that I ever will, to be honest. Oh well, I'll just keep trying. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John Rymell N3PFF ryme@bloomu.edu Bloomsburg University Bloomsburg, PA Have over 25 years in electronic/computer service work, antennas, SWL, and a love of building just about anything from next to nothing (:^)! Glad to help those in need. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen R. Salmon E-mail: steve@carlyle.com Carlyle Systems, Inc. Phone: 415-345-2500 2000 Alameda de las Pulgas Fax: 415-349-3874 San Mateo, CA 94403 DXing - not Honor Roll, but about 200. DXpeditioning (some) - did a single-handed one to North Cooks and Palmyra in 1990 Marine operation I'm a VE (Sunnyvale VEC) and help administer the tests about every two months at the Berkeley Yacht Club. I also teach a novice class there every year or two. Reciprocal Licensing/Foreign Operation (I've done some foreign operation, and plan to do more. I'm getting ready for a circumnavigation/worldwide DXpedition). 73, Steve, AA6LF ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bob Salnick, Spokane,WA | USENET: oliveb!isc-br!tau-ceti!DejaVu!salnick Amiga 1000, WB 1.3 | INTERNET: salnick@DejaVu.spk.wa.us WA9BVE | I can help people with HF stuff, cheap antennas, and am willing to help troubleshoot problems with rigs. I believe that one of the pillars of ham radio - construction/ understanding at the burn-your-hand-with-a-soldering-iron level - is drifting out of ham radio. With Japanese radios which cost so much, fewer and fewer hams are willing to risk their warranty to service their own equipment. I would like to see a turn-around here... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mark Salyzyn, VE6MGS mark@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca Qualifications: Repair Technician Electrical Engineer (11+ years) Advanced Amateur (Canadian) since 1988 Advice of value: HF + VHF construction, homebrew, repair, circuitry, programming and mods Operating Mobile Packet Radio (Radio, TNC, AX.25, TCP/IP) NTS (Net Control for 80m CW Alberta Traffic Net for 3 1/2 years) Canadian Tests, Rules and Regulations Antennas, Design and Installation General Electronics, Repair, Diagnosis and Design CW training Having fun with Amateur Radio communications Maintainer of Radio Amateurs on Usenet E-mail address directory Please direct all Radio Amateurs on Usenet E-mail address feedback, submissions, and administrivia to hams-on-usenet@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca. Moderator of rec.radio.info newsgroup Please direct all rec.radio.info submissions to rec-radio-info@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca and all feedback and administrivia to rec-radio-request@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Andrew Sargent N8OFS, AAN5HJT andrews@fms.com andrews@telemax.com My primary interests include: 6M AM, 10GHz, 5.65-5.925 GHz, 3.3-3.5 GHz, the fact of being a No-Code is not a crime, 2M AM, 2M FM QRP SIMP, packet radio experimentation, mobile operations, NTS, VHF Contesting, and of course... Army Mars. If your interested in Army MARS, e-mail me. If your interested in Air Force or Navy MARS, e-mail me and I will send you a list of those members which I have compiled. Try to decide, then let me know. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Nick Sayer <mrapple@quack.kfu.com> | N6QQQ @ N0ARY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NOAM | "Don't make me come in there..." +1 408 249 9630, log in as 'guest' | PGP 2.1 public key via finger | -- Powdered Toast Man HF RTTY/AMTOR, Decoding CHU VHF Packet Unix, especially SunOS Network Time Protocol (NTP) (MC68HC11 Mailing List has moved, mc68hc11-request@elden.cse.nau.edu is now the place to write to get connected.) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Steve Schallehn, KB0AGD | Internet : steve@matt.ksu.ksu.edu Kansas State University | UUCP : ..!rutgers!ksuvax1!ksuvm.bitnet!steve Manhattan, Kansas 66506 | Bitnet : STEVE@KSUVM Packet: KB0AGD @ K0VAY.#NEKS.KS.USA.NA A contact for people with question about Kantronics packet equipment. I am not affiliated with Kantronics, but know quite a bit about them. University Clubs (Member of Kansas State ARC, W0QQQ) VHF/UHF Repeaters ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU pschleck@unomaha.edu Internet Services (Finding FAQ's, using Usenet, FTP, telnet, Archie, FTP mail-servers, mailing lists, etc., etc.) Also willing to provide newsreader kill/select file help to anyone interested in customizing their presentation of the rec.radio.* newsgroups College Clubs Ham-Univ mailing list for college clubs has found yet another new home at the New Jersey Institute of Technology. E-mail for subscription information. Maintainer of this list Please direct all Elmers List submissions, feedback, and administrivia to elmers-request@unomaha.edu. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mike Shirley - WB6WUI mikey@slic.cts.com GEnie: SLIC PO Box 460 Lakeside, CA 92040 USA PGP v2.1 Public Key Available For archival information about ACC equipment, send E-mail to acc-l-archives@slic.cts.com with "help" in the body of the message or try my BBS at +1 619 390-7542 (390-SLIC). (see also Monte Freeman KC4GPW) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Marty Squicciarini NR3Z skitch@nadc.navy.mil DX and Contesting QSL'ing ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Terry Stader - KA8SCP/1, America Online Ham Radio Club Host Internet: tstader@aol.com _or_ p00489@psilink.com (Files/messages larger than 27K, please send to "p00489@psilink.com") KA8SCP@WA1PHY.#EMA.MA.USA.NOAM _or_ ka8scp@ka8scp.ampr.org [44.56.4.82] - registered ARRL Instructor (teaching for the last 6 years Novice/Tech classes with an 87% pass rate) - Host of the America Online Ham Radio Club (like CompuServe only a LITTLE smaller!) - President for 5 consecutive years of an ARRL Special Service Club (The Police Amateur Radio Team of Westford, MA - WB1GOF) - ARRL Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC) for EMAS section - Area 1 Communications Officer for the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (formerly Mass. Civil Defense Agency) - Expertise with Apple // and Macintosh computers. (I have over 80 MB of Mac ham radio software available.) and ham-related - Operate TCP/IP with Macintosh - plus all around source of information about communications Maintainer of Macintosh Amateur Radio Software List ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bill Standerfer * Hewlett-Packard Company CFI-A, IA, ME * VXI Systems Division bills@lvld.hp.com * Loveland, CO 80539 Baron N222AB - KF0DJ - Pikes Peak 253 * 303-679-2378 I'm certainly willing to be an Elmer if there's a need. I hope I've learned a few things in 27 years on the air. :-) Here's a list of subjects I might be able to help with: Antennas General Operating Practices Older (Tube) Equipment Test Equipment and Measurements ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Steve Sternitzke, NS5I sds@sat.datapoint.com I work with the W5YI-VEC organization ("official" title - assistant VEC) and I write the VE manuals for W5YI. Add my name to the list of people who are available to answer questions about volunteer exams, FCC policies (as related to hams), the licensing question pools, etc. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dave Stine WA2JTA/6 My areas of expertise are: - vacuum tube amps, receivers, exciters - CW operating tips - wire antenna tips, hints & kinks ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ David Stockton, GM4ZNX dstock@hpqmola.sqf.hp.com SWL since 1960 Licensed since 1984 (UK full class A) Degrees in electronics&comms and digital techniques etc. Currently senior design engineer doing RF design Fairly broad interest in amateur radio (but not contests!) Antennas, Transmission lines,filters from fundamental theory to practice Receiver structures and circuits from simple to state of the art. Transmitters, ATUs Test equipment Wide experience of troubleshooting/repairing equipment. Professional experience of EMC/RFI QRP UK Operation and Licensing My morse is flaky, but I keep working on it No interest in contests No interest in packet radio or in fixing computers ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ken Stuart, W3VVN 48 Johnson Road Pasadena, Md. 21122 401-437-1758 (home) kstuart@oasys.dt.navy.mil via packet: W3VVN @ N3ETI.MD.USA Have been licensed since '53, currently Advanced class. ARRL Technical Advisor since '80 on Batteries and Power Supplies. You may have seen my article in the Feb. '91 issue of QST on NiCads. Authored the rewrite of the power supply chapter of the ARRL handbook in '85 when the new format was generated (large page, versus the old small size). Most of the stuff is still unmodified. Currently lecturing on battery care and feeding to clubs in the Baltimore/Annapolis area. I have been employed as a power supply design engineer for about the last 25 years. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Roger H. Taylor, PE rtaylor@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu 1106 Rayburn Ct. K9ALD AFA3WG Mahomet, IL 61853 Outdoor writer (Fishing) 217-586-4958 Skamania Reign Supreme! Manager, Network systems, OIM, University of Illinois Help on antennas, Air Force MARS, components, Tube circuits, linear amplifiers, troubleshooting. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ren J. Tescher N0PVI Resume~ ren@ncar.ucar.edu AAS, Electronic Technology Electronic Technician/Sysop AAS, Computer Systems Technology Research Applications Program (RAP) 4 years consumer electronics repair National Center for 2 years calibration lab and repair Atmospheric Research (NCAR) 2 year unix sysop Rm 2078 Bldg 2, 3450 Mitchell Ln. ethernet and serial cable PO Box 3000, phased-array radar Boulder, CO 80307 (303)497-8407 doppler weather radar FAX (303)497-8401 PC's He knows enough to be dangerous. non-freon appliance repair dona nobis pacem strung interior phone lines, too! ***I will email at your request, morse code programs for the Sun, IBM Basica, and SCO which I've saved off the net.*** ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bob Tidd KJ6CS inp@violet.berkeley.edu Computerized DXCC databases and query software (written in BSD-Unix compatible C) available on request. Would welcome ports to IBM-PC or Macintosh. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Clark Savage Turner, Graduate Student Researcher Safety Critical Software Group home: Department of Info. and Computer Science 1514 Verano Place Irvine, CA. 92717 Irvine, CA. 92715 (714) 856 4049 (714) 856 2131 WA3JPG, QRP #3526 HHH WAS #489 Admitted to practice law in California, Massachusetts, and New York. ARRL Volunteer Counsel I would (have been doing it by default) be happy to be an Elmer in the area of older HF gear, especially QRP operation with Ten Tec Argonauts (and Power Mites, etc.). Also have experience with other 10-20 year-old economy HF rigs, particularly the Kenwood TS-520. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ _____ | | Johnathan Vail vail@tegra.com (508) 663-7435 |Tegra| jv@n1dxg.ampr.org N1DXG@448.625-(WorldNet) ----- MEMBER: League for Programming Freedom (league@prep.ai.mit.edu) ampr.org IP Coordinator for East/Central Massachusetts subnet (44.056.xxx.xxx) TAPR/9600 modem (putting some stuff together for a local repeater) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Jim Van Peursem - KE0PH jvp@iastate.edu Author of Savant, the packet radio communications program for the Apple Macintosh. For more information, consult Terry Stader's List of Macintosh Amateur Radio Software. Also have a few years experience in Unix (especially HP-UX) and system administration. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ --Bruce Walker WT1M (bruce@think.com) Chuck Adams K5FO (adams@chuck.dallas.sgi.com) The QRP Internet mailing list is open to all topics relating to low-power amateur radio operation. Example topics: portable operation, equipment design and construction, solar and battery power, QRPp, contesting, .... The mailing list address is QRP@Think.COM; mail to that address will be sent to everyone on the list without human intervention. There is also an administrative address QRP-Request@Think.COM which will be monitored by the list maintainer(s); please use that for such requests as adding or removing yourself from the list, questions about the FTP access, etc. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Steve Watt KD6GGD Packet: KD6GGD @ N0ARY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA ICBM: 121W 56' 53.1" / 37N 20' 16.7" Internet: steve@wattres.SJ.CA.US "A person reveals his character by nothing so clearly as the joke he resents." -- G. C. Lichtenberg Maintainer of rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc FAQ Please direct all FAQ submissions, feedback, and administrivia to digital-faq@wattres.sj.ca.us. If you think you have some valuable insights into non-packet digital modes, PLEASE contact me through that address. You might get added to the list... No, that's not a threat. ;) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John Welch N9JZW, NNN0WYZ jjw@seastar.org Navy/Marine Corps (NMC) MARS ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Vikki Welch WV9K, NNN0AEE vikki@seastar.org Navy/Marine Corps (NMC) MARS Region Four ECOMM Planning Officer: NNN0ASG TWO There are other NMCMARS Members on the Internet and I'll be compiling a list, if anyone is interested. I'd also welcome any correspondence with other members of MARS. We are currently considering a MARS conference on a dial-up BBS. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Areas of Interest: ARES/RACES, Emergency Comm, and ARRL Field Organization. 73's de Steve Wilson, KA6S SCV Section Manager 813 Berryessa St. Milpitas, Ca 95035 Hm (408)946-7410 Wk (408)473-2580 stevew@netcom.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bob Witte HP Colorado Springs Division bobw@col.hp.com P.O. Box 2197 Phone:(719) 590-3230 Colorado Springs, CO 80901 Radio: KB0CY "There is no such thing as ground." -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mobile RFI Equipment Testing (instrumentation) Repeaters VHF/UHF (including mountaintopping/portable operation) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John F. Woods WB7EEL jfw@ksr.com Maintainer of My List of Mail Order Electronics Companies Available via anonymous FTP from ftp.cs.buffalo.edu under /pub/ham-radio or rtfm.mit.edu under /pub/usenet/rec.radio.amateur.misc ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Martin A. Zurn IK2RMZ, DL1GBZ Home QTH: v. Fermi 10, 21027 Ispra (VA) Italy (Northern Italy near Swiss Border) Position: Lat 45d49m N Long 8d38m E WW-Loc: JN45ht On air: CW only, 160 thru 10 incl. WARC, wire ant only Work QTH: TP 680, Centro CCR, 21020 Ispra (VA) Italy E-mail at work: martin.zurn@jrc.it Expertise: Technical: Elbugs (incl. features like dot/dash memories, squeezing, touch sensors, auto spacing) Antennas used: Windom, Delta Loop, Trap Dipole, Marconi wire. Operational: CW Operator since 1981, QRP Operation, Traffic handling nets (NTS, Swedish QTC nets) CW operating in several West European languages (Ham radio shorts, use of foreign CW characters in Italian, German, French, Spanish, and Swedish). QSLing (How to design a QSL that satisfies award hunters and operators of the QSL buro) Club life: Mbr of AGCW, UFT, GQRP, HSC, VHSC, SMHSC, SCAG,... Admin: License Regulations in Italy and Germany Mathematics: Spherical Trigonometry, beam headings, calculation of sunset/sunrise times, etc. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ End of Directory -------------------------------------------------------------------------------