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INFO-HAMS Digest Tue, 26 Dec 89 Volume 89 : Issue 1064
Today's Topics:
ARRL (3 msgs)
W1AW: Computer-generated QRM ?
Willing to Trade my Icom R-71A for Kenwood R5000
Xmas Toys and Part 15
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Date: 26 Dec 89 06:27:20 GMT
From: snorkelwacker!usc!pollux.usc.edu!kjh@BLOOM-BEACON.MIT.EDU (Kenneth J. Hendrickson N8DGN)
Subject: ARRL
Message-ID: <21968@usc.edu>
In article <339@ssc.UUCP> tad@ssc.UUCP (Tad Cook) writes:
>Well, I hate to keep beating a dead horse, but there goes Ken again...
I am sitting on my hands. I am sitting on my hands.
In the rare case that original ideas Kenneth J. Hendrickson N8DGN
are found here, I am responsible. Owen W328, E. Lansing, MI 48825
Internet: kjh@usc.edu UUCP: ...!uunet!usc!pollux!kjh
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Date: 26 Dec 89 00:37:10 GMT
From: sumax!amc-gw!pilchuck!ssc!tad@beaver.cs.washington.edu (Tad Cook)
Subject: ARRL
Message-ID: <339@ssc.UUCP>
Well, I hate to keep beating a dead horse, but there goes Ken again...
QST has NOT dropped all coverage of microwaves.
Also, Ken keeps complaining that all he got were form letters from his
elected representatives at the ARRL. From the ones he has posted, it
looked like the editor of QST was using WORD PROCESSING (horrors! Ken
probably wrote his in longhand....) to respond to letters. I wonder
if Ken's Division Director responded with the same "form letter?"
Now because the editor didn't respond to Ken's rambling diatribes
to KEN'S SATISFACTION (which could have only been acomplished if
the editor agreed with him) he is screaming the the ARRL is ALL
HYPOCRITES! He alleges that the ARRL claims to support all "special
interest groups", but because they cut back on coverage of his
rather narrow interest, that they are somehow dishonest!
Sorry if this response seems too personal, but I wanted to respond to
these half-truths. Ken has tried to claim with much exaggeration over
and over that the ARRL has dropped ALL COVERAGE OF MICROWAVES. When
I have pointed out why this is not true in the past, he always
says something like "yeah, but expanded Handbook coverage and article
s in QST are not the same as a monthly column".
True, but dropping a narrow interest monthly column in the face of a
budget crunch is not the same as dropping ALL COVERAGE OF MICROWAVES,
as he keeps claiming.
Tad Cook
tad@ssc.UUCP
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Date: 26 Dec 89 00:37:10 GMT
From: sumax!amc-gw!pilchuck!ssc!tad@beaver.cs.washington.edu (Tad Cook)
Subject: ARRL
Message-ID: <339@ssc.UUCP>
Well, I hate to keep beating a dead horse, but there goes Ken again...
QST has NOT dropped all coverage of microwaves.
Also, Ken keeps complaining that all he got were form letters from his
elected representatives at the ARRL. From the ones he has posted, it
looked like the editor of QST was using WORD PROCESSING (horrors! Ken
probably wrote his in longhand....) to respond to letters. I wonder
if Ken's Division Director responded with the same "form letter?"
Now because the editor didn't respond to Ken's rambling diatribes
to KEN'S SATISFACTION (which could have only been acomplished if
the editor agreed with him) he is screaming the the ARRL is ALL
HYPOCRITES! He alleges that the ARRL claims to support all "special
interest groups", but because they cut back on coverage of his
rather narrow interest, that they are somehow dishonest!
Sorry if this response seems too personal, but I wanted to respond to
these half-truths. Ken has tried to claim with much exaggeration over
and over that the ARRL has dropped ALL COVERAGE OF MICROWAVES. When
I have pointed out why this is not true in the past, he always
says something like "yeah, but expanded Handbook coverage and article
s in QST are not the same as a monthly column".
True, but dropping a narrow interest monthly column in the face of a
budget crunch is not the same as dropping ALL COVERAGE OF MICROWAVES,
as he keeps claiming.
Tad Cook
tad@ssc.UUCP
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Date: 26 Dec 89 00:13:26 GMT
From: sumax!amc-gw!pilchuck!ssc!tad@beaver.cs.washington.edu (Tad Cook)
Subject: W1AW: Computer-generated QRM ?
Message-ID: <338@ssc.UUCP>
The problem with W1AW coming on and asking if the frequency is in use
before transmitting bulletins is that they do this simultaneously on
EIGHT BANDS. Of course, no one OWNS a frequency, but they have been
doing this on a regularly scheduled basis on the same frequencies
since before I was born. It would be a lot nicer for them to ask
first, but I am not sure how practical it is.
73,
Tad Cook
tad@ssc.UUCP
KT7H @ N7HFZ.WA.USA.NA
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Date: 26 Dec 89 02:57:06 GMT
From: att!chinet!megabyte@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Dr. Megabyte)
Subject: Willing to Trade my Icom R-71A for Kenwood R5000
Message-ID: <1989Dec26.025706.528@chinet.chi.il.us>
I have a Icom R71A receiver with the 250Khz CW filter and the
Icom C64 High stability crystal unit I would like to trade
for a Kenwood R5000.
The Icom has just been tested and benched by Electronic Equipment
Bank in Vienna, VA and has and continues to be a fine performer
for catching weak signals, DX'ing, and cutting out just about
any type of noise you can imagine.
Why do I want to trade it for a R5000? All my friends have a R5000,
I own an old Kenwood R600, and in general, I like the operation
and ergonomics of the Kenwood products better.
I got the Icom at a wonderful price, but still prefer Kenwood products.
So, if anyone is willing to talk trade, I'd like to listen. I'd
pay shipping on both ends and would be open to either a straight
one-for-one trade, or a trade plus equipment or cash... from either
of us.
Make me an offer, let's see if you can make me a deal.
--
Mark E. Sunderlin: IRS Technocrat in Winchester, VA
aka Dr. Megabyte: megabyte@chinet.chi.il.us (703) 667-5203
"We're very kinky, in a Republican sort of way." - Sue Pauloz
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Date: 25 Dec 89 14:25:45 GMT
From: att!tsdiag!ka2qhd!wb2hbz@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU (Jim Dockery Kinnelon NJ)
Subject: Xmas Toys and Part 15
Message-ID: <68@ka2qhd.UUCP>
With all of the discussion over the last several months regarding
Part 15 and what was attempted at being done about it, I thought
the following posting from items retrieved from Christmas toys
might be of interest.
Now that all of the toys have been delivered and are well on
their way to total destruction, I thought you would be interested
in the following that I gathered up from two of the toys my son
received for Christmas.
What struck me funny was the different wording used by the two
manufacturers. Although some of the sentences appear to have the
same structure, apparently for legal reasons, Tyco seems to say a
little more, and more accurately, than Mattel. Mattel's even
contained a typo duplicated here ("Subpart J or Part 15"). Yes I
did proofread it although they did not.
Another thing I liked was the reference to seeing the dealer.
Although this could mean seeing the dealer for the radio/tv, it
implies also the seeing of the toy dealer.
Can you really picture an indepth discussion of Part 15 and RFI
with someone at Toys 'R Us?
With regard to relocating the device away from the receiver, if
you heard these things you might suggest relocating them to the
next state.
Have a good and safe holiday.
73, Jim Dockery, WB2HBZ
The following was quoted directly from the pamphlets included
with the toys. Typos are duplicated verbatum.
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>From Mattel, Inc., the following was included with a toy named
"He-Man Powrsword":
This product generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not
used properly may cause interference to radio and television
reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the
specifications in Subpart J or Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are
designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will occur. If this equipment does cause interference to radio
or television reception, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna.
Relocate the prodecut with respect to the receiver.
Move the product away from the receiver.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions.
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>From Tyco Industries, Inc., the following was included with a toy
named "Hot Lixx," a toy electronic guitar:
This product generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions, may cause interference to radio
and television reception. It has been type tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in
accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC
Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection
against such interference in a residential installation.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna; Relocate the computer with
respect to the receiver; Move the computer away from the
receiver; Plug the computer into a different outlet so that
computer and receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/television technician for additional
suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by
the Federal Communications Commission helpful: "How to Identify
and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems."
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing
Office, Washington, D.C., 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
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End of INFO-HAMS Digest V89 Issue #1064
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