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Subject: INFO-HAMS Digest V89 #903
To: INFO-HAMS@WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL
INFO-HAMS Digest Sun, 19 Nov 89 Volume 89 : Issue 903
Today's Topics:
ARRL DX 46: 17 NOV 1989
Cross-Field Antennas
looking for catalog of used HF gear
Military Aircraft Callsigns....
Military aircraft callsigns...Eugene Balinski
SuperDF Principle of Operation
VK2SG RTTY DX 11/17/89
XT1FF real ????
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Date: 19 Nov 89 20:06:31 GMT
From: n8emr!gws@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Gary Sanders)
Subject: ARRL DX 46: 17 NOV 1989
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DX Bulletin 46 ARLD046
>From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT
November 17, 1989
Relayed by KB8NW/OBS & Barf-80 BBS
To all Radio Amateurs
Thanks to KB1BE and the Connecticut DX Association for the following
DX information.
DXCC Desk. The XF4L Revilla Gigedo DXpedition of April 1989 is
acceptable for DXCC credit.
Laos. JA1UT reports that his efforts in Laos have been successful
and a government approved club station signing XW8KPL became active
as of November 15. The operators are locals and inexperienced in
DXing, so consideration should be given. Experienced operators,
such as JA1UT, are expected to guest operate later this year. The
QSL route is via Inh Silpachanh, Deputy General Director, Khao San
Pathet Lao, P.O. Box 310, Vientiene, DPR Laos.
Laos. XW8DX and XW8CW, operated by Zoli, HA5PP, and Ferry, HA5MY,
are expected to start on November 28 for ten days on the usual cw
and SSB DXpedition frequencies. QSL route for Canada and North,
Central and South America is FDXF-NA, P.O. Box 1384, Millbrook, NY
12545. For Japan, QSL via FDXF, P.O. Box 88, F-31570, Bruz, France.
For the rest of the world, QSL to BPO 67, Vence, France 06140. A
Spratly Island or Parasel Island operation may follow for a week.
Niger. Iris and Lloyd Colvin, signing 5U7QL, will be active until
the months end on SSB and cw. Next stop, in December, will be XT,
Burkina Faso. QSL via YASME.
Revilla Gigedo. XE1GQ, the President of FMRE, advises that XE2TCQ,
XE2MX and XE2BDG will operate from XF4 from November 18 to December
2. They will operate three stations simultaneously, 160 to 6
meters, SSB, cw and probably satellite.
Asiatic DXpedition. The South Jersey DX Association DXpedition will
feature Sabah, East Malaysia, as 9M6OO from November 16 to 23, then
November 24 to 28 as V85OO in Brunei, then XX9 and VS6
simultaneously from November 28 to December 3. The operators will
be Al, K8CW, Ann, KA8TKB, Jim, WB2KXA, and Bob, N2OO. Normal DX
frequencies will be employed.
Bouvet, 3Y, and Sandwich, VP8. A package operation by the North
California DX Foundation and the Indianapolis, Indiana DXers, who
are now joined by WA4JQS, XE1VIC, W9ARV and KM4KJ, is expected in
February 1990. The addition to the Bouvet group of the four
operators who were planning the Sandwich operation is a sensible
combination of two needed DX countries for early 1990. This operation also
follows up the Norwegian Bouvet DXpeditions planned for late December.
Angola. Jorge, LU6ELF/D2 is active from Luanda, Angola, when his
duties as a UN Peacekeeping Team officer allow. He can often be
found on 21343 or 21355 kHz around 2100 to 2300Z on weekends, or
occasionally during the week with his QSL Manager, Carlos, N4THW.
Midway. KD7P/KH4 and NY6M/KH4 will operate from Midway Island from
November 23 to 30, including the CWWW CW Contest. Before and after the
contest they plan to operate SSB and RTTY.
Tuvalu. ZL1AMO, Ron, reports that he plans to be operational from
this South Pacific island for the CQWW CW Contest next weekend.
USSR WARC bands. Soviet amateurs have had access to the 30, 17 and
12 Meter bands since November 4. Second class licensees may operate
cw only, and USSR 1st Class operators may work cw and SSB.
Good Luck on Dx de KB8NW/OBS
--
Gary W. Sanders (gws@n8emr or ...!osu-cis!n8emr!gws), 72277,1325
N8EMR @ W8CQK (ip addr) 44.70.0.1 [Ohio AMPR address coordinator]
HAM/SWL/SCANNER BBS (1200/2400/PEP) 614-457-4227
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Date: 19 Nov 89 19:19:06 GMT
From: kchen@apple.com (Kok Chen)
Subject: Cross-Field Antennas
For those of you who have been trying to get more info on Cross
Field Antennas, there is a 3-page article in the November 1989
issue of "Electronics World & Wireless World," by a C. Bryan Wells.
In the article, the author gives the dimensions and photographs
of an experimental x-field antenna (aerial, sorry :-) and the matching
networks he used. I quote one paragraph:
I cannot claim that the CFA is as efficient as a
full-size wire dipole, although it is only very
slightly down on a 40m twin lead dipole, also up
in the roof space, which I have used as a reference.
But then, the entire antenna is 70cm high and 20cm wide, using coffee
cans (coffee-tins, sorry :-) as the main material source.
On a different matter: how does one directly measure the radiation
resistance (not the antenna impedance, unless it is 100% efficient :-)
of an antenna? Can it be done? Any ideas, anyone?
--
----
Kok Chen kchen@apple.COM
Apple Computer, Inc.
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Date: 19 Nov 89 15:34:30 GMT
From: bigburd.PRC.Unisys.COM!darrel@burdvax.prc.unisys.com (Darrel J. Van Buer)
Subject: looking for catalog of used HF gear
The producers of the ham trader yellow sheet also produce a series of ham
equipment guides organized by year which include pictures, price when new
and a paragraph or so about them. Emphasis is on older gear (I have only
the most recent volume for 1980-82, but other volumes go back as far as 1946).
Contact is Barbara Wixon,
189 Kenilworth Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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Date: Sun, 19 Nov 89 13:59:03 EST
From: mgb@apg-tecnet.apg.army.mil
Subject: Military Aircraft Callsigns....
> From: ewb@raybed2.UUCP (EUGENE BALINSKI)
>
> In article <8911132339.AA08957@ti.com>, dube@cpdvax.csc.ti.com (DUBE
> TODD) writes:
> > My question is: Why would you be interested in what the call signs are
> or
> > represent?
> >
> > "Knowledge improperly used is worse than ignorance"
> >
> > 73,
> > Dube Todd, N5PDK
>
> Why am I interested ? Because it is one part of the hobby (the hobby
> being
> radio in general) that I enjoy. There are many people who enjoy scanning
> the
> mil aircraft band or the FBI or the CIA or the DEA etc.
* cs.utexas.edu!asuvax!stjhmc!f1.n234.z1.fidonet.org!Jim.Grubs
* @tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Jim Grubs) replies:
* ....and the fact you're eavesdropping on things not intended for you is
* irrelevant, right?
Just another persons 2 cents thrown in... Yes Jim it is irrelevant! Most
of the Communications Act of 1934 still applies in this country, thankfully!
I, like you wondered why this gent wanted the information he asked for but
it really didn't concern me. Tactical callsigns are "official use only"
but are not classified per se. "Air Force One" is a callsign, are you
upset that people know about it? :-)
Odds are that if he writes a letter to the military public relations officer
that he suspects belongs to the unit, he will receive an answer and probably
a confirmation.
But the point is, I see nothing wrong with listening in on unencoded
transmissions and trying to figure out what you are listening to. Do you
have a general coverage HF receiver? Have you ever listened to anything
(other than broadcast) in those segments of the bands? Have you ever
copied AP or Reuters news broadcasts on RTTY or SITOR transmissions around
8 MHz? None of these transmissions were "meant for you".
Believe me, if our military doesn't want you to hear what they are saying
... you won't! If they broadcast "in the clear" then they are not worried
about what anyone hears... why should you be?
Mark Bitterlich
WA3JPY@WB4UOU
mgb@apg-tecnet.apg.army.mil
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Date: 19 Nov 89 02:39:43 GMT
From: attctc!sampson@ames.arc.nasa.gov (Steve Sampson)
Subject: Military aircraft callsigns...Eugene Balinski
Before this gets too far... Military communications in the "clear" are
not as sensitive as you all have been so quick to point out. As a matter
of fact, if you can put the callsign with the unit, then find the units
address, you will get a QSL card confirming your reception. You have to
include a lot of information though. Stuff like: "I heard you, send me a
card" get thrown out. Stuff that contains a signal report, and quality, etc,
get a response. Most of the callsigns refered to were static callsigns -
assigned to specific units. They are published, and public domain. You just
have to know where to look. Tactical callsigns however are almost never
confirmed. As an avid radio listener myself, both SWL and Amateur, I can
appreciate someone having a hobby that includes listening to military aviation
and fixed base. As an OpSec (Operational Security) tool, reception reports
are handy for analysis. As a political statement - I personally feel that
first they take your radios, then they take your guns. I would rather they
forced secure communication on the Cellular Lobby, than ban radios. The ECPA
was forced on Congress by an active PAC and the public didn't seem to care.
If you were worried about your election, how would you vote?
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Date: 17 Nov 89 14:25:08 GMT
From: abm@MBUNIX.MITRE.ORG (Murphy)
Subject: SuperDF Principle of Operation
John,
are kits of this available ? have you any experience using the superDF for
maritime mobile operation. I've been looking for a cheap way to use amateur
vhf repeaters for line of position fixes while sailing.
Alex Murphy
WD2T
abm@mbunix.mitre.org
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Date: 19 Nov 89 20:08:24 GMT
From: n8emr!gws@tut.cis.ohio-state.edu (Gary Sanders)
Subject: VK2SG RTTY DX 11/17/89
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RTTY DX Notes for Week Ending 17th November 1989.
BID: RTDX1711
Part 1 of 2.
Due to equipment malfunction, we regret that there may be some slight
delay in the delivery of these DX notes this week. But with the help of
my good friend TG9VT, we will get them to you by whatever means
possible. We hope for better things next week.
Our thanks this week go to G3XTL, G0ABI, I5FLN, JA1BLV, OD5NG, OH2LU,
TG9VT, VK2EG, W1DA and many others. Thanks chaps for your interest and
help.
Bandpass:
Friday:
ZK2RY 21087 at 0557Z QSL
CU3EM 14086 at 0700Z
FK8BK 14074 at 1015Z ARQ
TA1AR 14091 at 1255Z
ZA1ST/OH2BM 28095 at 1500Z Note
HK0BKX 28088 at 1529Z QSLQ
TU2OP 14099 at 1730Z
S92LB 14081 at 2145Z Note
FP5HL 14086 at 2237Z
KP2BH 14091 at 2240Z
PJ2MI 14074 at 2315Z ARQ
Saturday:
HV3SJ 21084 at 0005Z
TA4A 14082 at 0010Z
9K2DZ 14072 at 0040Z ARQ
6Y5EW 14074 at 0200Z ARQ
5W1GZ 14074 at 0500Z ARQ
UA9FOC 14091 at 0513Z
UI8FM 21095 at 1130Z
EL3MR 28085 at 1407Z
FP5HL 28085 at 1626Z
5H3NL 28093 at 2135Z Note
TR8CU 21085 at 2120Z
PW2A 21093 at 2135Z Note
Sunday:
ZK2RY 21089 at 0325Z
HH2FX 21094 at 0332Z
UZ3AYR 14082 at 0357Z
UA3TN 14085 at 0505Z
FK8BK 14073 at 0610Z ARQ
5W1GZ 14074 at 0645Z
TA3T 14083 at 0710Z
TU2BB 28093 at 1700Z
V31AR 14074 at 1715Z
TR8KXJ 14085 at 1734Z
Monday:
FM2FA 14085 at 0045Z
J6LB 14085 at 0228Z QSL
AL7BB 14092 at 0400Z
TU2BB 14095 at 2005Z
BZ1FB 14081 at 2020Z ARQ
UQ1GWW 14084 at 2035Z QSL
FM5WE 14088 at 2145Z
S92LB 14086 at 2152Z
TK5IU 14089 at 2155Z
EA9KQ 14086 at 2222Z
Continued in part 2.
RTTY DX Notes for Week Ending 17th November 1989.
BID: RTDX1811
Part 2 of 2.
Tuesday:
8P6AL 14085 at 0030Z
UQ1GWW 14082 at 0035Z
9K2DZ 14074 at 0140Z ARQ
J6LB 14086 at 0230Z
FK8BK 14074 at 0610Z
6W6JX 14085 at 0658Z
EA8ZO 14085 at 1045Z
JY9IU 21088 at 1335Z
9Y4GZ 14085 at 2125Z
EA9KQ 14088 at 2300Z
Wednesday:
S0RASD 14086 at 0100Z QSL
CO2BB 14086 at 0235Z
9K2KA 14073 at 1140Z QSL
VK9NS 21084 at 1145Z
GU0/KD7TT 14077 at 2137Z QSL/Note
Thursday:
UC1AWW 14083 at 0045Z
S0RASD 14083 at 0225Z
6W6JX 14083 at 0645Z
QSL Information:
HK0BKX says to QSL via the callbook address, which in my old book says
WB9NUL.
TU2BB will QSL via N2HOS.
UQ1GWW reports that his QSL address is Box 618, Riga 226001 USSR.
A9KQ QSL address is Box 21, Melilla, Spain.
EA9JV, when at home, or if he signs S0/EA9JV, will QSL via Box 100,
Melilla, Spain.
S0RASD will QSL via EA2JG.
J6LB cards go to Box 1328, Castries, St. Lucia.
9K2KA will QSL via Box 30, Safat, 13001, Kuwait.
GU0/KD7TT appears to QSL via 6 Rue de Douzaine, St Peter Port, Guernsey,
U.K.
Notes of Interest:
S92LB appeared for the first time after Walter's operation, with SM0AGD
at the keys. Hope that gives Luiz a little incentive for more
operation.
PW2A is a special call for Brazil during the contest.
It is expected that GU0/KD7TT will be on Guernsey for about three years.
Walvis Bay now has a new prefix of ZS9.
There is some doubt about the call of ZA1ST/OH2BM, as the wrong name was
given for the OH2BM station. We are checking to ascertain the validity
of this operation.
It seems that the Bouvet Island operations have all agreed to carry RTTY
operations. Now that's nice. The Norwegian group will start around
December 23rd for a 25 day stay. They will have antennas first on one
side of the mountains, and then for the second half of the operation
they will be shifted to the other side, thereby giving everyone a fair
signal, we hope. Later the W9 group will also operate RTTY with W9CEP
as the RTTY operator, but that will be in February.
Anyone who has not received a QSL card for the VU7JX operation should
apply to J. Srinivasan, 340, 5th Main, 2nd Cross, First Block,
Koramangala, Bangalore, 360034. India. Strange address, but the mail
does get thru.
GL DE DX1 (VK2SG) via TG9VT.
Relayed via packet by Tad, KT7H @ N7HFZ.WA.USA.NA
--
Gary W. Sanders (gws@n8emr or ...!osu-cis!n8emr!gws), 72277,1325
N8EMR @ W8CQK (ip addr) 44.70.0.1 [Ohio AMPR address coordinator]
HAM/SWL/SCANNER BBS (1200/2400/PEP) 614-457-4227
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Date: 14 Nov 89 00:52:00 GMT
From: ucs.orst.edu!stillinr@cs.orst.edu (Ron Stillinger - Statistics)
Subject: XT1FF real ????
I was on AO-13 this weekend and worked XT1FF, from Burkina-Faso. My question
is, Is this a real call? I now that XT is real, but some people have said
that this country has not given out ham tickets for many years. The Callbook
only has 20 XT2 calls, no XT1's. Many of us worked him, and he has a QSL
manager in France. I have sent my card. Any info would be helpfull.
73's Ron K7HDK
stillinger@stat.orst.edu
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