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From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:13:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Raymond Sarrio)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Large shortwave and Ham Classified Ads page on the web
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 23:05:37 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

The Raymond Sarrio Company's Ham Radio WWW site is proud to announce a
FREE Ham Radio classified advertising page at
http://www.csz.com/sarrio.html.

This new classified section will allow Hams to search for equipement with
the help of a search engine--no need to scroll through 100's of listing
before you find that special piece of gear. Plus, when you find the gear
your interested in, each listing comes with point-and-click e-mail access,
direct to the Ham that listed the item.

For those Hams with gear to sell, take note! It is absolutely FREE to list
your equipment within Ham Classifieds, and there will be no posting time
delays.  Your posting will go on-line, in our classified search engine,
immediately. All you need do is fill out a simple forms page, and upon its
(point-and-click) submission, your "For Sale" advertisement is on-line
within 1 hour. I will be purging the classified listing initially about
once every month, but that timeline will shorten as our classified numbers
go up. Give it a try, and let me know how you like it. 73's Ray
--
The Raymond Sarrio Co. a full feature Ham Radio Storefront on tth WWW at http:
//www.csz.com/sarrio in association with Brillar Enterprises http://win-win.co
m/brillar an Extensive Discount CD-Rom Catalog!



From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:13:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (History67)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Need copy of Manual for R.L.Drake SSR-1 reciever
Date: 30 Apr 1996 23:54:33 -0400
Message-ID: <4m6n9p$[e-mail]>
References: <4lroc8$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (History67)

thanks all for your help, n1wsc


From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:13:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Andrew Falcone)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS - ICOM IC-728
Date: 1 May 1996 00:49:45 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


Subject: ICOM IC-728 (NEW -IN-THE-BOX)

IC-728 in original factory packaging.

Never used.

Asking $895 plus shipping.

Andrew J. Falcone
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:13:55 1996
From: "Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Icom IC-2KL with Kenwood TXRX
Date: Wed, 01 May 96 12:20:44 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>
           [e-mail] "Mr GN Mcdonald" writes:

>          linear amp. Has anyone used this with a late model Kenwood
>          TXRX? Any problems with ALC or TXRX switching? The manual
>          seems to infer that the amp. will not work without ALC
>          connected ..

Perhaps the manual was stating the matter too strongly.  It was no doubt
just suggesting that it *ought* not be used without ALC control which
would prevent overdrive and distortion or even damage.  Remember that ALC
is an output from the amplifier and so the lack of a connection to that
terminal can do nothing to prevent the amplifier from operating.

Regards,
--
   Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM                  email: [e-mail]
                                                [e-mail]
                                        packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na


From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:13:57 1996
From: "Chris Smith, NR3O" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: uk.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re:  IC-706 whats it like to operate?
Date: 1 May 1996 13:54:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4m7qeo$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Hi Mike:

It's worth the money (I wish the same was true for the accessories, gees Icom)
!

It's very straightforward once you get used to the menu system (experience wit
h
modern digitally controlled radios with set modes and such helps speed you alo
ng).
If you can't program your VCR, forget the rig <g>!  Hams should have no proble
ms and
most adapt more qucikly to the 706 than comparable rigs.  I still have to go f
or the
manual to program my Azden 2m rig and Realistic 202 HT.  The memory/scanning
features are the most involved to set-up, but the least likely used day to day
.

I am very happy with the radio (only a week with it so far).  I suggest you go
 to
DejaNews and do a search on "IC-706" and "IC706" for a dump of what is in the
usenet
archives on the rig.  Also, Alta Vista can be used to get current articles.  I
 read
up this way to get a good idea as well as other articles I could dig up (one b
elow
was pulled off QST's posting).

Just this AM I tried DXing from the car on 20 meters during the commute.  The
thrill
of working a TI (Costa Rica) on my first try was worth the effort I put into t
he
antenna (GOOD auto installations are somewhat labor intensive).  I also worked

Hawaii first try last night on 20.  Though I planned to use the rig more in th
e
shack than in the car, that may now change <g>.

As far as the features, etc., read the posted articles on usenet.  The only
lacking is the out of band receive above 100 MHz (including broadcast FM) is
poor as everyone says it'd be.  I plan to do the mod that's supposed to fix
this after warranty expires.  As far as the good stuff, there is plenty.  I
love the band coverage (160 thru 2), small size, and excellent performance
for the money.  It is really fun to use.  There are at least three other
competitors from Kenwood, Yaesu and Alinco, but the consensus I gather is the
IC-706 for a host of reasons.

Hope to hear you on the air!

73 de Chris

QST (March 96, I think)


It seems that radio manufacturers are all trying to outdo each
other by putting more and more features into smaller and smaller
packages.  With the IC-706, ICOM has outdone all their competitors by
offering an MF/HF/VHF transceiver that covers all bands from 160- to
2-meters!  The entire unit with the detachable front panel attached,
measures less than 7- X 8- X 2.5-inches (18- X 20- X 6-cm.) and weighs
only 5.5-pounds (2.75-kg.), not including power supply.

Not only that, they also have given the rig almost every operating
feature that is possessed by full-sized rigs many times larger.  The
transmitter output is 100-watts from 160- through 6-meters, and 10-watts
on 2-meters.  Its receiver covers from 300-KHz. to 200-MHz.,
continuously, and it operates all of the usual modes: CW, SSB, AM, NBFM,
and digital modes.  It uses true FSK in digital operation.  It also
receives wide-band FM and provides scanning functions.  In addition, it
has a built-in keyer and 101 memories.

The little rig even contains some features that many of its big brothers
and competitors do not have, such as the option of listening to CW on
either sideband, VOX with independent delay settings for each mode,
adjustable CW offset with tracking sidetone pitch, first-in/first-out
scratch-pad memories, speech compressor with adjustable gain, and
software settings to modify the SSB transmit audio response to fit one's
microphone and personal choices.  It also provides optional computer
interfacing and band-in-use outputs to operate external linear
amplifiers and for remote antenna switching.  To enable the rig to
handle the heat dissipation of its 100-watt transmitter, the designer
made the chassis a die-cast heatsink on which the PC-boards are mounted.
This also makes the rig exceptionally rugged.  Power requirement at
13.8-volts is a nominal 20-amps while transmitting; it drops as low as
1.5-amps when receiving with the output squelched.

With all of those functions and operating choices, the designers had a
major problem of how to provide all of the necessary controls on a front
panel only 2.5- X 7-inches (6- X 18-cm.) in size.  The tuning knob,
alone, takes up the full height and about 2.5-inches (6-cm.) of the
width, leaving only about 4.5-inches (11-cm.) of width for the LCD
digital display and all other controls.  Their solution to the dilemma
was a clever system of menus, with function keys that access the menu
choices, plus a number of multi-function buttons.  In addition to the
tuning knob, there are only two other pairs of concentric control
knobs.  One is RF/SQL that acts either as the RF gain or the squelch
control; the other is RIT/Shift.

Most of the control buttons initiate at least two different actions.
Pushing the button briefly gets one action; pushing and holding it for
two seconds or more gets another.  This scheme, plus a hierarchy of
menus that are displayed on the backlighted LCD digital display, provide
the flexibility to control the inherently complex functionality of the
rig.

The reviewers found that, although the complexity was initially
daunting, it did not take long until the control functions became
essentially intuitive.  The reviewer's summary states that the rig on
all ham bands, up to and including 6- and 2-meters, provides all the
functions and receiver sensitivity that could be expected.  They did,
however, criticize the transmitter's IMD.  On HF, they rated its
performance as acceptable, though not "stellar"; but on 6- and 2-meters,
the distortion is bad enough that it may cause significant splatter,
especially if used with an amplifier.  As for receiving, the ARRL
laboratory tests of dynamic range, IMD, and sensitivity indicate that
the performance is entirely creditable, and not far below the very best
of modern transceivers.

The manufacturer's list price for the IC-706 is $1560.  An automatic
antenna tuner for all bands except 2-meters, Model AT-180, is available
for $599.  Optional i.f. filters are priced at $84 to $106, depending
upon bandwidth.  No a.c. power supply is listed.






From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:13:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: DON"T SELL YOUR TUBES TO ANYONE ELSE!!
Date: 1 May 1996 16:37:25 -0400
Message-ID: <4m8i25$[e-mail]>
References: <4m7n1d$[e-mail]>

In article <4m7n1d$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (WB3U) writes:

>>Tubes don't clip differently from transistors when they hit the
>>power supply limit (though they can also clip by hitting the
>>cathode current emission limit which transistors don't have).
>
>It's been a long time, but I seem to remember that the rounded
>waveform will also appear directly at the plate of the tube when
>the amplifier runs out of headroom.  I don't want to guess about
>the cause of this though, and I've already stated elsewhere that
>I don't fully understand it.

Tubes do clip differently than transistors, and the distortion produced
much more to do with non-linearity in the tube than actually reaching the
supply voltage or current saturation. The problem in tubes occurs
gradually, because the current demand moves into a non-linear part of the
grid voltage to plate current curves. This always occurs long before a
current emission problem, although voltage swing clipping can occur if the
plate's load impedance is too high.

>>A low pass filter on the output of a transistor amp will
>>produce the same spectrum.
>
>Absolutely not.  Manufacturers of solid state guitar amplifiers
>have reasearched this for years in an effort to produce an
>amplifier that will simulate the sound a tube amplifier produces
>when it clips.  You won't get very far telling Fender that they
>should have tried a low pass filter.

Right on target again Jack.  The low pass filter action is pointless. Most
well designed high fidelity audio transformers go well about the limit of
the human ear. Any "rounding off" by a low pass filter or transformer
would be would inaudible to humans.

As per speaker damping provided by the amplifier, I'm puzzled by some of
the comments. But that isn't anything I've ever thought about or
researched, so I'll hold my tounge.

Distortion products are another story. The "in-band" IMD distortion makes
the observable difference, not the ultrasonic stuff. No way will a simple
low pass or audio transformer will make a transistor amp have the same
distortion characteristics as a tube amp.

73 Tom


From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:14:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rob Whitacre)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-50 cellular
Date: 1 May 1996 18:29:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4m8ai6$[e-mail]>

For those of you who would like to receive the 869-894 MHz range with your
Yaesu FT-50, try tuning it to the corresponding image frequency range,
778.8-803.8 MHz. The sensitivity is the same as when tuned to an 860 MHz
signal.

Rob WB8WQA



From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:14:02 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Curtis Eickerman)
Subject: Re: HTX202 low audio with speaker/mic
Date: Wed, 1 May 1996 18:45:45 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ljit7$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>>  A friend has
>>  an HTX202 that he uses with the remote speaker/mic, and even though his
>>  signal is S9, the audio is very low.  I hope that someone can point me
>>  to a fix for his problem.
>
>>| Bob Boardman, Albuquerque, New Mexico - KC5SFW - ARRL, Upper Rio FM
Society |
>>|         <[e-mail]>     PGP 2.6.2 public key available
  |
>
>I had a problem with mine, and I took it back for repair.
>It was tested and I was told it was "within specs" for
>proper deviation.  I got another unit after a complaint, and
>the same thing.  I got on the local repeater and someone
>gave me the information to increase the deviation by turning
>one of the pots inside (there were two if I remember).  The
>first time I turned the correct one (I forgot which) the
>wrong way and had NO deviation, just carrier.  Then I tried
>it the other way and it was perfect.  Find out which pot to
>adjust and be careful taking it apart as it does not allow
>separation of the front and back parts very far.  If you
>feel safer doing so, let someone else perform the mod for
>you.
>
>A side point, deviation is dependent on your voice, the
>microphone, and the circuitry.  Setting the deviation to,
>say, 7 khz instead of 5 but talking softly will still give
>you less than 5 khz deviation.  If you go too far, you will
>get complaints on poor audio quality.  On mine, both with
>the portable mic and the built-in mic, I got reports of low
>modulation (deviation) until the mod was performed.
>
>Sorry I can't help any more as to which pot to turn or which
>way, but it's a start.
>
>Donald Hellen KJ3I
>
>Made of only the finest electrons and the purest
>ascii text to bring you the utmost email pleasure.
>
>[e-mail]
I also noticed the low audio with the external microphone for the HTX-202.
From a review of the schematic it is clear there are ways of correcting
this by opening the radio.  However I did run across a novel approach which
does not require opening the radio itself with all of it's inherent risks.

The following information regarding low audio with the HTX-202 was found at:

http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/LA/htx202htx404/htx202htx404.html

Title : Low ext mic audio on the HTX-202 and HTX-404

If you own the HTX radio you probably already know about the low external
audio problem. I have tried a few different brand mic's and they all failed to

get any significant audio into the radio. There is a good reason for this. The

problem is the radio does not provide enough voltage to properly bias an ext
condenser mic. When the radio is keyed the voltage at the ext condenser mic
drops to about 2 tenths of a volt. Most common condenser mic's need a minimum
of 2 volts and a nominal of about 4.5 volts. Design flaw or design feature.
You be the judge. There is an easy way to get around this. I will tell you how

to modify the Radio Shack speaker mic to get very respectable audio out of it.

You then will be able to amaze all the smug Yaesu and Icom owners that have
looked down at your HTX rig.

You will need the following parts from your friendly neighborhood Radio Shack

cat num,.............   description,........... generic

19-310...............   speaker mic

270-430..............   lithium batt holder.... 20 mm single cell

23-162...............   lithium battery........ dl2032..3v 180mah

270-092..............   condenser mic........   -65 db sens 2v-10v

.33 microfarad cap,disc type or any small profile type cap

At this point I should say that this is a " use at your own risk"
modification. It is not approved by the manufacturer and if they knew it would

probably void your warranty. Any damage to your radio because of an
incorrectly implemented mod to the speaker mike is solely your responsibility.

Now having said that, probably the only thing to happen if you blow the mic
mod is that the mic won't work or you won't be able to key the radio from the
external ptt switch. They made the radio hard to hurt through the ext mike
jack.

#1:     Unsolder the ptt switch.

#2:     Cut the leads to the mic element and remove original mic.

#3:     Connect the red wire from the main cable that was going to the ptt
switch before to the side of the resistor that is not connected to the
speaker.

#4:     Install the ptt switch in line between the resistor and ground which
is the minus terminal on the speaker.

#5:     Connect the .33 mf cap to the top of the resistor where the red wire
is.

#6:     Connect the white signal wire from the condenser mic to the other side
of the .33mf cap.

#7:     Connect the shield wire from the condenser mic to the ground side of
the resistor.  This would be above the switch but on the low side of the
resistor. This is important because if this is wrong the battery
will only last a few days instead of a year or more.

#8:     Connect the minus side of the battery holder to the ground point
that is the minus terminal on the speaker.

#9:     Connect the positive terminal of the battery holder to the red bias
wire that comes from the mic element.

#10:    Install the battery.

#11:    Check with a volt meter to check that the bias wire on the mic
is getting aprox 3.1 volts positve.

That should be it. The .33mf cap keeps the radio {red wire from main cable}
from seeing the ext dc from the battery.  The ptt switch grounds the resistor
and causes the radio to key and completes the ground for the mic element. When

the radio is not keyed the battery is looking at a high impeadance instead of
the 3k impeadance the mic presents when in circuit. I checked modulation on my

rig by putting the HTX on a dummy load at low power and listened with
headphones to a scanner. this is a good way to insure that all is well before
you take to the bands. Also I should note that this type of mod can be made to

other brand mic's.  Before I tried the Radio Shack model I modified a MFJ-284.

 The same principals are involved but in the case of the MFJ there is more
latitude in how you accomplish the mod. The ptt switch is dpdt on the MFJ and
only spdt on the Radio Shack. Having two sets of switch contacts allows you to

use one set to ground the resistor and the other set to apply the positve
voltage to the mic element. Applying the positive voltage rather than
grounding the mic is probably prefered. If you use the Radio Shack mic you
don't have much choice and will need to use the grounding method on the mic.

Now there are better parts available to do this mod, a noise cancelling higher

sensetivity mic for instance. If you are interested in really having a high
performance mic send a self addressed stamped envelope and I will tell you how

obtain these better performance parts. Send the envelope to:

Terrapin Sales P.O. Box 12426 La Crescenta, Ca. 91224-5426

Another cool place for HTX-202 and HTX-404 info as well as other ham related
topics is at the
following address.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com:80/homepages/wa3rvt/

Make sure you check out .

The above was located at:
http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/LA/htx202htx404/htx202htx404.html

Be careful if you chose the route of internal adjustment for the external
microphone audio.  In so doing you will probably be in a position of over
deviating with the built in microphone.

Curtis Eickerman
WB6PUS
Phoenix, AZ



From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:14:03 1996
From: Bill Crocker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Wide Band Rec HT's?
Date: Wed, 01 May 1996 21:05:17 -0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4m8a3l$[e-mail]>
To: Rob Whitacre <[e-mail]>

Rob Whitacre wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
> >
> >Can someone please provide a list of HT's that have WIDE band receive,
> >including the 800-MHz. band?
> >
> >Thanks, Bill Crocker
>
> You can start with the Yaesu FT-50 you just got rid of.....


Rob:

I was fully aware of that.  It wasn't the cellular reception I was concerned
with.  It was the FT-50R's inability to function in the WFM mode that it claim
ed
to have, but didn't.  I wanted to use it for commercial FM broadcast, and T.V.

sound, which it can receive, but it sounds like garbage due to the not-wide-en
ough
WFM mode.

It's too bad.  Other than that, it is a super radio.

Bill Crocker


From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:14:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rich Mulvey)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: What's Going On Here, folks
Date: 1 May 1996 22:25:32 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

On Mon, 29 Apr 1996 16:08:12 -0400, Ken Knapp <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Bill,
>
>There are cops everywhere. Just like on the air, there are tons of people
>waiting to tell you what you are "doing wrong" I figure if I want to read
>a post, I'll read it. If I'm not interested, I'll skip it. A lot easier
>then sending replies to people who author posts that I don't approve of.
>

   Is it asking too much to offer a little consideration to those people
who have to pay more money to wade through unrelated newgroup postings?
Especially when there are other groups that *exactly* meet the
needs of the person posting the message?

  Or has the concept of 'politeness' completely died out?

- Rich

---
Rich Mulvey, aa2ys                                        Rochester, NY   USA
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
aa2ys@wb2psi.#wny.ny.us



From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:14:05 1996
From: Jeffery Ramlow <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-706 CI-V Codes
Date: Wed, 01 May 1996 22:26:02 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I've been working on an interface program for the Icom 706 and have a
few questions. There is a list of available commands in the 706 Book,
and a call to Icom determined that these are the ONLY command codes
available under CI-V. My question is, is this true? Are there any
undocumented codes? It seems to me that the in-ability to set tone, plus
a number of other really good features is somewhat limiting.

I know, Icom says....... But reality is a little more complex. I have
been lead to believe that there are other codes that are undocumented in
the IC-706 Manual. Such as the code to read Mode and code to
read Frequency which are not in the manual. Are there more?

Any help, or general information anyone has would be greatly
appreciated.

73's de jeff
N9WBR



From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:14:07 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-101E  FOR  SALE  <<  YAESU  >>
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
From: Bill <[e-mail]>
Date: 2 May 96 00:04:35 CDT


       ::::::::::::::::::::::   YAESU  FT-101E   ::::::::::::::::::::::

                              AMATEUR TRANSCEIVER
                               Serial # 7L300489


STANDARD FEATURES:

                           *  160-10 meter  AM / CW / SSB
                           *  RF speech processor
                           *  Noise blanker
                           *  Owner's manual (mint)


YAESU OPTIONS INSTALLED:

                           *  600 Hz CW filter
                           *  Cooling fan

DC INPUT POWER:

                           *  260 W - SSB
                           *  180 W -  CW
                           *   80 W -  AM


This transceiver is physically and electrically in absolutely
MINT condition, and meets all original Yaesu operational specifications.


No modifications!
No scratches!
No stains!
No dings!


ASKING:  $450. 00


Bill Worthington
AA4FM/0
Eudora, Kansas, USA
[e-mail]

       :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::



From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:14:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Claude Frantz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Re: DON"T SELL YOUR TUBES TO ANYONE ELSE!!
Date: 2 May 96 12:17:59 GMT
Message-ID: <buhtz.831039479@bauv111>
References: <4l2n6g$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4l44rk$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4lgkbc$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Gary Coffman) writes:

>Clipping produces only odd order harmonics. By definition, square
>waves are composed only of odd order harmonics in an infinite
>power series.

>Clipping in a tube amp results when power supply voltage limits
>are reached, or when tube cathode current emission limits are
>reached.

The distorsion is different on triode and tetrode/pentode amplifiers.
Triodes can reach high anode current when the driving grid voltage is
high enough, while tetrodes and pentodes are more limited in this
area. Therefore the triodes produce more even order harmonics while
the tetrodes and pentodes produce more odd order harmonics.
--
Claude
([e-mail])
The opinions expressed above represent those of the writer
and not necessarily those of her employer.


From [e-mail] Fri May 03 12:14:08 1996
From: ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: INFORMATION ON IC-820H   (ACOPP)
Date: 2 May 1996 19:27:01 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mb2a5$[e-mail]>

I AM INTERESTED IN PURCHASING A ICOM IC-820H. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW + AND - OF
THIS EQUIPMENT. I CURRENTLY OWN A ICOM IC- 271H.

THANKS
AL




From [e-mail] Sat May 04 15:46:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Murray Leshner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Bird 8325 500W 30 dB Type N attenuator
Date: 3 May 1996 04:14:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4mc175$[e-mail]>
Keywords: Bird

For Sale:

Bird 8325 30 dB 500W oil filled RF attenuator, N connectors in/out, 28#
shipping.

Make offer? New one is $1125, not sure what they go for used.



--
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat May 04 15:46:50 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: GMRS equipment, need help finding
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
References: <4m3uns$[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 1996 14:40:31 GMT

In article <4m3uns$[e-mail]> [e-mail](Donald
 Swartz) writes:
>I am looking for information on where GMRS radio equipment can be
>acquired.  I have only seen GMRS equipment offered by Radio Shack (I
>own two of these) and these fall far short of utilizing the full scope
>of this radio service.
>I would greatly appreciate any information on manufactures you can
>supply.

Most of the major two-way equipment manufacturers make these radios.
Motorola, GE/Ericsson, Tait, Maxon, etc all make GMRS models. Look
in your phone book under Two Way Radio dealers.

Gary

--
Gary Coffman KE4ZV          |    You make it,     | Due to provider problems
Destructive Testing Systems |    we break it.     | with previous uucp address
es
534 Shannon Way             |    Guaranteed!      | Email to [e-mail]
Lawrenceville, GA 30244     |                     |


From [e-mail] Sat May 04 15:46:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Stan Huntting)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: KaWin 6.38 released on the web
Date: 3 May 1996 14:19:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4md4ko$[e-mail]>

KAWIN NEWS

KaWin 6.38 is ready for download from the KaWin Home Page!

New files are:
KAWIN638.EXE   the full KaWin system for new users,
KAWUP638.EXE   just the updated KAWIN.EXE and squawk file,
KAWINHLP.EXE   the latest KAWIN.HLP, help file.

The new features in version 6.38 are logging and Yapp!

The new logging feature is a modest start at a very big
subject. A simple text file, in comma-delimited format for
easy import into other programs, stores a wealth of info on
your QSOs. See the new help file for details.

With the addition of a very full implementation of the Yapp
file transfer protocol and a significant enhancement of the
existing KaWin HF protocol, KaWin becomes the undisputed
leader in file transfer technology for RF datacomm. The
following table summarizes the features of the three
protocols that KaWin now supports:

Feature                              KaWin/HF   Yapp    Gold
------------------------------------------------------------
Applicable modes                 G-tor/Pactor Packet  Packet
Full binary transparency                  yes    yes     yes
Robust error detection                    yes    yes     yes
Auto-start remote upload/download         yes    yes     yes
Auto-start remote directory request       yes     no     yes
Multiple file selection on Send File      yes    yes      no
Wildcards on Get File                     yes    yes      no
Restartable after a broken transfer       yes    yes     yes
Verifies original file on restarts        yes    yes      no
Keyboard chat during transfer              no     no     yes

All currently reported bugs are fixed in 6.38.

To add to the KaWin News mailing list, send email to
[e-mail] with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line,
or use the handy subscription link on the KaWin Home Page.
To be removed from the list, send email to [e-mail]
with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line and be sure to
include the email address this message was sent to in the
body. I cannot remove you if I don't know your address!

73, Igottago... Stan ..

KaWin News is published by Stan Huntting, KF0IA.
--
Stan Huntting,    KF0IA
Email:            [e-mail]
Fax:              303 444 2314
KaWin home page:  http://www.mutadv.com/kawin/
Postal address:   4655 Pleasant Ridge Rd.,
                  Boulder, CO 80301-1731, USA



From [e-mail] Sat May 04 15:46:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Don Boekenkruger)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Kenwood 733 vs IC-2350 vs DR610?
Date: 3 May 1996 20:21:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4mdps0$[e-mail]>
References: <4lu4rb$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>In article <4lu4rb$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Peter
M) writes:
>>I'm in the market for a dualband radio.  I would like to hear any
>>comments (both negative and positive) about ICOM, Kenwood and Alinco
>>dualband radios.  One point of interest is the intermod rejection
>>comparison and receiver sensitivity.
>
>All three have too much receiver sensitivity, and are too prone to
>intermod (the Kenwood is the worst of course).

Have you actually tried the DR-610T against intermod, it is certainly the
better of all threee, and the best I have seen in it's league.  This is the
case with or without the Attenuator feature turned on.

>>Important options:
>>1) Crossband Repeat
>
>The Kenwood and Alinco have it for sure, I think the Icom does too.
>It's important to be able to set separate CTCSS tones on the two
>channels during crossband operation, IE has separate encoder and
>decoder, make sure the radio you choose allows that.

The Alinco DR-610T also has one of the fastest switching systems in terms of
crossband repeat that I have ever seen.

>>2) 9600 Baud
>
>The Kenwood *clains* to be "9600 ready", but it isn't. The others
>aren't either. The synthesizer designs don't allow proper 9600
>baud modulation (the loop filter chops off parts of the modulation).
>You can sort of make them work, but they won't work right. You either
>have to go in and modify them for two point modulation, or choose
>a radio that does modulation outside the synthesizer loop, IE IF
>modulation such as the Azden PCS9600D and IC820H use.

I would say that the DR-610 is the best bet if you want 9600 baud ready,
remember that Alinco was the first to come 9600 baud ready out of the box
with their DR-1200TH2.

>>3) DTMF memory
>
>Don't know about that, don't use it and didn't look.
>Take a look at the Standard dualbander. It is almost
>intermod free, and works better (but still not right)
>for 9600 baud packet than the ones you've chosen.

The DR-610T does have DTMF memories.

In my opinion the DR-610 is the BEST dual band mobile radio on the market
and I have lots of people who agree.  And I say anyone who doesn't has
obviously never owned one.


Don Boekenkruger
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat May 04 15:46:54 1996
From: "Thomas W. Castle" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Sale
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 01:52:58 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: "Thomas W. Castle" <[e-mail]>

Hi Tom here... I have for sale 2 Regency 16ch programable mobiles.
They have 30W output, keyboard programable, mobile mtg brackets,
power cords, mics & all paperwork... They have programming switch
added to back of radio for on the fly re-programming.

They have been set-up for Emergency service rigs 140Mhz - 180Mhz.
broad banded, running 25W at the moment, an working in the 2 mtr
band. Type Accepted... So should be usable in other services as well.
They have scan, priority, skip, monitor & Tx & Rx pls <programable>
built in. It can have 2 different PL's <1 tx & 1 rx>...

Still with their original boxes, never pressed into service...
Tested to check functions on 2 mtrs... <We can guarenty they work.>
Area has gone 800Mhz trunked... <Reason for selling>


Will sell one or both, $235.00 each shipped.... Both for $450.00...

Contact me via e-mail or thru packet KD4QHH@K4DPZ.#Gnsvl.Fl.USA.NA.

Tnx De Tom 73






From [e-mail] Sat May 04 15:46:55 1996
From: cfii <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Wide Band Rec HT's?
Date: 3 May 1996 02:48:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4mbs5p$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Rob Whitacre) writes:
> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
> >
> >Can someone please provide a list of HT's that have WIDE band receive,
> >including the 800-MHz. band?
> >
> >Thanks, Bill Crocker
>
> You can start with the Yaesu FT-50 you just got rid of.....
>
> Rob WB8WQA
>
>

My Icom IC-2SRA has 2m xcvr on one half, 25-950 MHz rx on other.


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:25 1996
From: Dave Maciorowski <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: 100HZ Tone Generator info for repeater access?
Date: 5 May 1996 13:46:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4mibgg$[e-mail]>
References: <4mh9k1$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Jeffrey L. Bauman) wrote:
>
>Anyone seen any articles and/or circuits for a 100hz tone
>generator I can use with some older 2 meter gear to access
>some local repeaters?
>
>Jeff
>WB5KZW
>Near Detroit
>[phone]
>
>Thanks!
>--

I'd go down to the radio store and get a Communications Specialists
SS-32 encode-only CTCSS encoder.  The frequencies are dip-switch
selectable.

I have built my own CTCSS encoders in the past, but the 1%
resistors are usually hard to track down -- stability of CTCSS
tones if VERY important because they should be accurate and
stable to a tenth of a Hertz, 100.0 Hz in your case.

-----
Dave Maciorowski, WA1JHK
Colorado Repeater Association, Inc.
  Serving Colorado with Voice and Data, 6-Meters to 1.2 Gig

Internet: [e-mail] or [e-mail]
CRA:      http://www.rmsd.com/hamradio/cra/




From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:26 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Sandra Kinion)
Subject: << HELP >>  HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY FOR YAESU FT-101E ?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 23:48:15 GMT


I have decided that the new ham rigs are just out of my reach for now, so
I have decided to look for an older model in excellent condition.

Someone recommended the FT-101E, but I have no idea of how much I should
pay for an older set like this.

I would really appreciate any help or pointers that anyone can send my way.

Thanks!

Sandra Kinion
Kent, Washington


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (ROLAND STINER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: AM RADIO LOG
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 04 May 96 13:08:00 -0400
Distribution: world
Reply-To: [e-mail] (ROLAND STINER)


To: ALL
Subject: AM RADIO LOG

Can someone tell me who distributes the AM Radio Log (book which lists
all AM Broadcast Stations?)
---
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 * Origin: CyberNet BBS   Lyndhurst, NJ (1:2604/151)

              .....oooooOOOOOo         http://www.intac.com/~cono
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From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (DWH)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Anyone use a LOG PERIODIC antenna for VHF/UHF?
Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 21:54:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4mogta$[e-mail]>

Hello,
  I am looking for someone that is using a LOG PERIODIC antenna for
VHF and UHF.  Maybe something like the Tennadyne T-31 or the Create
Antenna's.  I would like to know how well they perform.  Please email
me if you have used such a antenna.

Thanks
[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (D)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: BA1404 fm-stereo transmitter chip
Date: 4 May 1996 20:53:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4mgg3q$[e-mail]>

        I am looking for anyone who might have an interest in
BA1404 through hole Stereo Transmitter Chips. I worked for this
company that was contracted to create a FM-stereo transmitter for
oanother company that was using it for commercial use. I helped
design a board and had it FCC approved through Bell Labs.
        After ordering 1000 units the company was satisfied yet
their need was fulfilled. I had anticipated 2000 units and ordered
an extra 1000 IC's since the manufacturer back-ordered 5000 for
6 months.
        I now have 1000 BA1404 chips to sell if anyone is interested.
I also have 100 crystals and varialbe inductors for the FCC approved
design. If you or anyone you know would be interested please let me
know. I will also give schematics if desired.

                [e-mail]
                                                Doug

P.S. I would like to sell them as 1 package but will consider breaking
        them up in quantity.



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Allen Skaggs)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: BT-6 battery info
Date: 5 May 1996 16:13:30 -0400
Message-ID: <4mj25a$[e-mail]>


I have a BT-6 battery case for a Kenwood HT. Would anyone know what kind
of Kenwood HT uses this type of battery case? Thanks for all replies, Allen
--
==============================================================================
Allen Skaggs, Grove City, OH.
Packet Radio Address: NV8R@W8CQK.#CMH.OH.USA.



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (rchappel)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Butternut HF5B
Date: Mon, 06 May 1996 01:41:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4mjmqq$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (rchappel)

I am interested inany experiences any of the readers of this newsgroup
have had with the Butternut HF5B antenna.  I am considering a rooftop
tower with this small antenna if there are no adverse charateristics.

How 'bout it?  Any opinions? good experiences?  bad experiences?

Will a small (Radio Shack) rotator handle this antenna?

Bob Chappelear
KI0AS


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:32 1996
From: Clifford Shepherd <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: decoder MFJ-462B by MFJ
Date: 4 May 1996 10:24:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4mfb8t$[e-mail]>
References: <4meecd$[e-mail]>
To: Klaus,([e-mail])

MFJ Multi-Reader: Select Signal Setup; then Options. First to be
displayed should be CW: Button on left: in is CW, out is all otherd.
I bought Shortwave guide from CRB Research, this tells me where to go and
what baud rate is being used, quite helpfull(now no need to guess about
settings). Have fun...



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:33 1996
From: "D. GALILEO" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: KENWOOD SM-220 MONITOR
Date: 6 May 1996 15:20:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4ml5c5$[e-mail]>
To: REC.RADIO.AMATEUR.EQUIPMENT

I HAVE AN SM-220 MONITOR SCOPE WITH BS-8 PANADAPTER IN EXCELLENT
CONDITION FOR SALE. $310.00 SHIPPED WITH ORIGINAL MANUAL.




From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:34 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: FS: TS-450SAT Plus Stuff
Date: Sun, 05 May 1996 02:03:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4mh2id$[e-mail]>

For Sale: Kenwood TS-450SAT - 160-10 Meter All Mode transceiver with
built in antenna tuner.  Absolute perfect shape.  Very little use!!!
Includes Astatic D-104 desk mic, and Timewave Tech. DSP9 digital
signal processor with latest ROM, and RS232 interface (home brew).
Asking $1200.00 for all or best offer.  Please email [e-mail]
or call Mike at 314-235-8012 days or 314-428-4849 evenings. 73 - WQ0N



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rob Lundahl)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS:Icom IC-W2A Dual Band 2m 440
Date: Sat, 04 May 96 03:24:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4meimr$[e-mail]>

I have an Icom W2A dual band with manual less battery. The unit works
perfectly - period - full xmit power!  In very good shape. Make offer by
email.

Rob.
[e-mail].


Rob Lundahl
Lundahl Scientific
Alternative Science: http://www.srv.net/~que/index.html


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rob Whitacre)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50 cellular
Date: 6 May 1996 13:11:06 GMT
Message-ID: <4mktpa$[e-mail]>
References: <4mdhj4$4b0$[e-mail]>

In article <4mdhj4$4b0$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...
>
>Huh? The images are 90.2MHz HIGHER than the fundamentals, so you'd hear
>full strength signals in the 959-984MHz area.

How do you know they are higher? They could be higher or lower, depending on
which side of the receive frequency the LO is. With my rf generator set to
881.5, I can set the radio to either 791.3 or 971.7 and receive the signal. I
can see the LO in both cases on the spectrum analyzer at 836.4 and 926.6,
respectively. So, apparently the receive range of the radio is extended
simply by flipping from high to low side injection. By the way, the
sensitivity is about the same in both cases...



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:37 1996
From: Chris Boone <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT712 RH mods
Date: 5 May 1996 15:02:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4mifut$[e-mail]>

I have a FT712RH mobile and want to get any and ALL mods available...
I know there are some to open it up below 430 Mhz (which is what I want)

Email them to me or reply here...

Anyone with the Radio Mods book and has a copy can FAX the 712 mods to
my fax number..

409-760-7477 MARK ATTENTION to my name...

Tnx and 73

Chris




From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jeremy Boot)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: G4NJH Pages
Date: Sun, 05 May 1996 18:18:41 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

The local server programme which processes forms has thrown a wobbly
this weekend, so if I've missed anyone's messages, please be patient.

        http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges/

The pages are still functioning fine however and have been recently
updated. If you haven't visited yet, do please drop by.

73 de
Jeremy G4NJH
[e-mail]
[Am Radio, SWL pages: http://www.innotts.co.uk/~asperges/ ]



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:39 1996
From: brayman@apt_pc.kodak.com (Caldera Desktop User)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: GMRS equipment, need help finding
Date: 3 May 1996 19:29:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4mdmqt$[e-mail]>
References: <4m3uns$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Gary
 Coffman) writes:
|> In article <4m3uns$[e-mail]> [e-mail](Don
ald Swartz) writes:
|> >I am looking for information on where GMRS radio equipment can be
|> >acquired.  I have only seen GMRS equipment offered by Radio Shack (I
|> >own two of these) and these fall far short of utilizing the full scope
|> >of this radio service.
|> >I would greatly appreciate any information on manufactures you can
|> >supply.
|>
See http://www.gmrs.com for other gmrs equipment.


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (RH3333)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Hamfest
Date: 4 May 1996 10:32:29 -0400
Message-ID: <4mfppt$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (RH3333)

May 17-19


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:41 1996
From: ken yetzer <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Hamfest
Date: Sat, 04 May 1996 00:10:33 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Can anyone out there tell me when the Dayton hamfest is?


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:41 1996
From: Ray Tang <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HDTV
Date: Sun, 05 May 1996 01:30:18 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Can some-one please assist me???
I need to do a short presentation on how HDTV works!!!
I know i've left it too late. Can anyone help?
Ps. I Know little or nothing!
Thanks


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ray Amundson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help with FT-40R
Date: Sun, 05 May 96 16:44:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4miltm$[e-mail]>
Keywords: FT-40R


        I recently bought a FT-40R to use in Search and Rescue. The radio was
previously converted and I did a master cpu reset. After the reset the radio w
ent
back to 430.00 to 450.00. I was wondering if anyone knew the sequence of butto
ns to
push to bring back the extended rx/tx?  Thanks ...Ray KC6FUA.


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (robert bowman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Help with HT-202      2/2
Date: 5 May 1996 18:03:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4miqhm$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (SARUMAN) sa
ys:
>What I'm trying to figure now is when in M-VFo mode and I hit M-Set and
>run thru the menu items I get to set a bunch of things such as:
>
>oS   (which I figured out is the Repeater offset)
>Ar   touch tone auto reply    on/off
>Lb   priority channel lookback time
>To   transmit timeout
>tE   transmit inhibit
>P5   power save duty cycle
>ud   vacant channel scan direction
>S2   upper scan limit
>S1   lower scan limit
>5d   scan delay time
>Sc   scan resume
>Sr   frequency step
>rc   (which I figured out is PLL decode)
>tc   (PLL to Tx)


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:44 1996
From: "Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Help with JRL-2000F Linear
Date: Sat, 04 May 96 14:27:30 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>
           [e-mail] "Anthony R. Gold" writes:

> Can anyone tell me the mod that allows JRC's JRL-2000F to operate on 10m?

This matter is now successfully resolved.

Regards,
--
   Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM                  email: [e-mail]
                                                [e-mail]
                                        packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dick Hughes)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IC 745 Battery replacement
Date: Sat, 04 May 1996 02:59:34 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4lvj2l$[e-mail]> <4m5d9u$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4mdmb1$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Jerry Flanders) wrote:

>[e-mail] (Dick Hughes) wrote:
>
>>[e-mail] (Cecil A. Moore~) wrote:
>
>>>In article <4lvj2l$[e-mail]>, Tom  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>>Does anyone have any experience replacing the
>>>>backup lithium battery in the IC 745 HF xcvr????
>>>
>>>I wouldn't even attempt it.
>>>
>>>73, Cecil, KG7BK, OOTC  (not speaking for my employer)
>
>>Actually it can be done if you are very careful.  ...
>>...  One slip and
>>your goose is cooked.  I agree with Cecil.  Much better to send it to
>>Icom.
>
>>Dick Hughes - W7LVA
>======================================================================
>I suspect that ICOM charges the same fee to replace the battery and
>reload the EPROM regardless of whether you have tried to do it
>yourself, so isn't this one of those situations where you have nothing
>to lose by trying it yourself? If you are not a klutz, you would
>probably succeed.
>
>Jerry  W4UKU (unknown as to klutz factor - haven't changed mine YET)
>
>[e-mail]
>
I would agree with you for a lot of people, Jerry.  I did it and
survived.  One does need to be able to attach a battery to  two I.C.
legs without shorting anything out or attaching to the wrong legs.
Need steady hands.   Just a precaution.

Dick Hughes - W7LVA


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (R. Dale PIedfort)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ICOM DAY SPECIALS AT HRO
Date: Mon, 06 May 1996 05:23:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4mk2bf$[e-mail]>

This coming Saturday  May 11th all the Ham Radio Outlet stores will be
offering Specilal Discounts on Icom Products.. Store hours are from
10:00am until 5:30pm



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Parf)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: intermod vs overload
Date: 2 May 1996 23:21:35 -0400
Message-ID: <4mbu3v$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Parf)

May seem like a small point but I believe  that m+n= intermod order should
perhaps be |m|+|n|  because as stated m and n may assume + or - signs.

Dale WA2YPY


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dan Tang)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood DSP-100, any comments?
Date: Sun, 5 May 1996 18:53:28 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I bought a Kenwood DSP-100 and hooked it up with my TS-850, unfortunately I
can hardly see the difference.  Can anybody help please?

Tnx.

de VE3CQD


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (viking)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood TL-922A KW linear Amp, Present value?
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 22:00:49 GMT
Message-ID: <4me1g7$[e-mail]>

Does anyone have an idea of the present value of a Kenwood TS-922A KW
linear amplifier?  I'm trying to help a friend dispose of some extra
equipment and haven't a clue as to its current value.

Thanks in advance,

Bob East
WA7RED

PS.  To the anonymous poster, if you don't have the nerve to put your
name on something then don't bother sending it to me!!!!



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:49 1996
From: rfburns <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Kenwood TM-241A
Date: 7 May 1996 00:35:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4mm5s5$[e-mail]>
References: <4m5ejt$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

HERES THE PIN OUT FOR THE KEN 231
IT SHOULD BE THE SAME FOR THE 241
PIN 1 MIC AUDIO

PIN 2 PTT

PIN3 DWN

PIN 4 UP

PIN 5 8 VDC 150MA MAX

PIN 6 RX AUDIO OUT APPROX 100MV/10K OHM

PIN 7 GND (MIC AUDIO)

PIN 8 GND

HOPE THIS HELPS THIS IS OUT OF THE MANUAL
DOUG
N2PLR




From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Scott M. Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood TM-2550A
Date: 3 May 1996 21:28:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4mdtpe$[e-mail]>

I'm looking for a manual for a Kenwood TM-2550A 2mtr radio. If anyone has one,

or knows where I can get one, please email me at [e-mail]

Appreciate it!


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:51 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood TM-742 questions...
Date: 4 May 1996 02:40:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4meg35$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I just bought a new TM-742 and have the extended TX mods for it and the 800MHz
RX and extra 100ch mods and I can't get the latter 2 to work...

My question is does the extended TX mod have to be done to get 800MHz to
work??  I can't even get the rig to tune in the 800 range in the display.

As for the extra memories, the mod says in memory mode hold down F and REV.
Extra mem's A1-J0.  BUT, I can't seem to tune to them or be able to write to t
hem.

Also any tricks like real-time DTMF monitoring, games, etc. would be appriciat
ed.
I have tries the the CD-ROM sites and oakland for the info that I have now as
well
as the ARTSCI mod book.

Thanks!

 Steve W.
  N2RWE


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel Wee, 9V1ZV)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Looking for a HF rig.
Date: Fri, 03 May 96 14:48:22 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4md69i$[e-mail]>

Hi,

        I am in the market for a mid-range HF rig. I've been looking at some of the
Kenwood TS-series and they look good. Also been looking at some Icoms. Don't k
now
much about Yaesu though. In particular I am wondering if there are any problem
s with
the TS450S/AT. What is the Icom model that is closest to this? What about the
Icom IC-728?
If someone can recommend me a good rig, not necessarily contest grade but dece
nt and
reliable, I would really appreciate it. I am a little wary about Kenwood becau
se of
their notorious reputation with their VHF sets. Thanks in advance.

73 de 9V1ZV Daniel

p.s.    If you can let me know how much to expect for them I would be grateful.


 Daniel Wee | [e-mail]
 9V1ZV      | [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:54 1996
From: Edward Lawrence <eal>
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.amateur.female,alt.binaries.erotic.senior-citizens,alt.binaries.pictures.erotic.senior-citizens,alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.breasts,alt.binaries.pictures.erotics.breasts,alt.binaries.pictures.voyeurism,alt.freemasonry,alt.masonic.members,alt.banjo.clawhammer,alt.binaries.sounds.midi,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,alt.appalachian,alt.binaries.clip-art,k12.ed.music,alt.sex.fat,rec.sex,alt.consumers.sweepstakes,sci.numerology
Subject: Re: Looking for info on numerology
Date: 6 May 1996 12:56:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4mksup$[e-mail]>
References: <4lp7o9$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Why are you posting this material to rec.amateur.antennas?   This is about as
far off topic as you can get . Please don't do it again.



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Pearce)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Low Transmit Audio IC-2410
Date: Mon, 06 May 1996 11:32:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4mkns2$[e-mail]>
References: <4m0rtg$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:

>The ICOM 2410 is well-known for having low transmit audio with the stock
>microphone.  Apparently ICOM was trying to reduce background noise by
>forcing the user to all but shout into the microphone.

>I read an early review where the reviewer replaced the stock microphone with
>another standard ICOM mobile mic and found the transmit audio was back up
>where it "should" be.  I cannot find that review.  Can anyone identify the
>other ICOM mobile microphones that can be used with the IC-2410 to bring the
>transmit audio up?  Thanks!

>--
>Dick Flanagan, W6OLD - ([e-mail]) - Minden, NV

The dealer I bought my 2410 from gave me an HM-14 mic.  It lacked the
autodial memories, but A/B comparisons showed it provided more mic
gain, and better fidelity.

73,
Gary KN4AQ




From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clint Bradford)
Date: 06 May 96 01:18:00
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Manual Wanted for Yaesu F
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>





Brian - you need a copy of "Lost Users Manuals" #1 - which includes your
FT-470.

artsci publications. HRO has them. If no local dealer to you has it,
artsci's telephone number is 818-843-4080.


[e-mail]
... ATTENTION to Details BBS - 909-681-6221 - REACT/GMRS/AMATEUR RADIO
---
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--
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|Internet: [e-mail]
|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:57 1996
From: [e-mail](Matthew Scherzi)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Motorola UHF repeater for sale
Date: 3 May 1996 14:22:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4md4rb$[e-mail]>

I have 2 Micor Stations that are upgrade pull outs. Wattage is 280 (?)
with certified to 225 watts.

6 foot cabinets
Eimac CV400 Cavity
encoder modu
repeater contol modu
squelch gate
guard tone decoder
f-1 tone control module
tot
station control module
spectra tac line equalizer

These also have the 3 meters on the top front of the cabinets.

Email or 714-957-9398 California

Have a great day

Matt KF6cyw


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Eric Hutchins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.swap
Subject: R-1051 Receiver Manual wanted
Date: Mon, 06 May 1996 08:24:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4mkd91$[e-mail]>

I need to find a manual for the R-1051 series Receiver. I have a
R-1051c and need to make repairs. Can anybody provide me with a copy
of the Technical and/or Operator's  manual{s} ?   Thanks !

Eric
KE6IIY



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:41:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clifford Buttschardt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re IC 706 hand mic improvements
Date: 4 May 96 16:03:35 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

The supplied hand microphone issued with the IC706 has very little low
frequency response probably suited best to the Japanese voice.  To
minimize this effect, select MENU Q4 (carrier frq) ssb only, and change
the default to minus 200.  This will retain some low frequencies.  Do
not use the compressor (COMP) as this will also eliminate lows.  At least
these changes will allows the "rag chew" guys to get off your back until
another microphone can be fitted!  73  Cliff W6HDO Morro Bay, CA



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:42:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Vic Klein)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Swapping HT Accessories
Date: 7 May 1996 12:10:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4mnej4$[e-mail]>

After the recent untimely demise of my IC2-SAT, I am looking for a
replacement. The QST artical on small 2m HT's was well timed and has
me leaning toward the Yaesu FT-11R, but I have a couple of questions:

Does the Yaesu accept the speaker-mics that work on Icom, specifically
the R/S mic and the same TNC connections?

Can the filtered 12v cigar lighter adaptor for the Icom be used on
the Yaesu?

What is the experience of those reading with this rig? Is OK?

Thanks!                 =Vic=, WA4THR


From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:42:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roberto Manderioli)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: test
Date: Mon, 06 May 1996 14:16:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4migsq$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]





From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:42:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roberto Manderioli)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: test
Date: Mon, 06 May 1996 14:15:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4migrq$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]





From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:42:03 1996
From: Ronald M. Dalton <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Wanted Kenwood TM-331
Date: 4 May 1996 05:03:51 GMT
Message-ID: <01bb3977.3bd7a3e0$963246c6@rmdalton>

Looking for a Kenwood TM-331 220 radio in good clean
condition. Please send reply's to [e-mail]

 Thanks and CU
 Ron - KG7LM



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:42:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (prvalko)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WANTED: IC-22U Schematic
Date: 6 May 1996 19:38:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4mlkge$[e-mail]>

Hello everyone!

Do you have a schem of the Icom 22-U laying around?  I'd like a Xerox or
FAX of the PLL section.

I have the owners' manual and the PCB drawing but no schematic.  My
version is the IC-22E and I'd like to convert it to the USA "U" version.

Many thanks in advance!

=paul= wb8zjl



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:42:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Anonymous)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: What's Going On Here, folks
Date: 4 May 1996 23:35:56 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Bob Witte) writes:

>The other thing that's going on is that some folks don't politely
>   inform, they flame away. Sorry about that.

No one has been flamed.  Mr. Burger only sent a copy of the FAQ.




From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:42:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Witte)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: What's Going On Here, folks
Date: 7 May 1996 19:55:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4mo9s0$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Anonymous ([e-mail]) wrote:
: [e-mail] (Bob Witte) writes:

: >The other thing that's going on is that some folks don't politely
: >   inform, they flame away. Sorry about that.

: No one has been flamed.  Mr. Burger only sent a copy of the FAQ.

  I stand corrected, Mr. Anonymous.

    Bob KB0CY



From [e-mail] Tue May 07 19:42:06 1996
From: TJM <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu FT-10
Date: Sat, 04 May 1996 10:30:45 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Looking for other FT-10 users/owners...

Anyone else have a problem where the battery drains out while unit
is turned off??  My first FT-10 would now and then drain a fully charged
battery over a 24 hr period even tho off, a current drain shows if
tested (like radio is still on).

New radio replaced.. serial # off by one and same problem now occuring
again.

Production problem??? Anyone else ???

Tks Tjm


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: << HELP >>  HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY FOR YAESU FT-101E ?
Date: Wed, 08 May 96 21:54:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4mr97l$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4mqt49$[e-mail]>

   Tom  Zoch ([e-mail]) wrote:

> I saw a number of them going for about $250ish

A clean FT-101EE or FT-101E still sells for at least $300, and if
it's really clean, $350-375 isn't out of line.

On the other hand, I've seen quite a few of these at hamfests for
$250-300 that probably weren't even worth $150.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Don Montgomery)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: << HELP >>  HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY FOR YAESU FT-101E ?
Date: 8 May 1996 19:36:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4mqt49$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Tom  Zoch ([e-mail]) wrote:

> I saw a number of them going for about $250ish at the Mike and Key Club's

I think you'd be better off if you spent a little more money and bought
something solid state like the Kenwood TS-130S.  I've seen them as cheap as
$350; they're all solid state, WARC bands, 100W, CW-SSB (no AM) and virtual-
ly trouble free.  However, they will require an antenna tuner if 'looking'
into anything other than 50 ohms, and require 12 volts DC at about 25A.

73 from Don K6LTS
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tarun Mathur)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ?? Yaesu FT-530 still available ??
Date: 9 May 1996 18:40:06 GMT
Message-ID: <4mte66$[e-mail]>
Keywords: Yeasu, FT530

I was looking into buying a Yaesu FT-530 after hearing about the $70-off speci
al price, but it seems like I started my search too late.  Most places I have
asked are already sold out.  If anyone knows of a place where the 530 is still
 available, please let me know via email.

Thanks in advance,

Tarun


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Plotininius E. Waxxmann)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: AD: Mods 4 Sale
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 00:07:34 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4mqe25$[e-mail]>

On 8 May 1996 11:19:33 -0400, [e-mail] (BucherJ) wrote:

>The Mods I currently have for your equipment is:
>*  =  Not able to be modified for cellular frequencies
>
etc ... etc.... etc....
>
>       If you wish to order the mods please send $5 (check or money
>order) for each radio model (1 radio= $5, 2 radio's = $10, etc.) to:
>
>Jamie Bucher
>P.O. Box 15653
>Loves Park, IL 61132
>
>       Please specify if you want your mods faxed, e-mailed, or sent via
>the postal service when ordering.  It is possible that when we send this
>information additional mods for that radio will be available, if so we
>will send them along also.
>
>Please included an e-mail address if I have any questions about your
>order.


Why send this guy hard earned money when 99.5% of these modifications
are easily found on the net already for FREE?

Hey Jamie,  why not buy an ad in a mag like Popular Communications,
then take advantage of net nebies?

Have a nice day>>>>>>insert smiley face here<<<<<<<<<<


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: aerotron fm unit...anyone familiar?
Date: 6 May 1996 23:06:08 -0400
Message-ID: <4mmen0$[e-mail]>
References: <4mjkpf$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)

aerotron was acquired by siemens; they used to be in north carolina near
raleigh; try aol reference desk for electronic phone book


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:33 1996
From: Dan Nixon <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Antenna Analysers
Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 20:34:21 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4msp12$[e-mail]>

wrote:
>
> THE ONLY EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD IS WITH THE MFJ 259. I HAVE FOUND IT TO BE VE
RY
> RELIABLE AND ACCURATE. I ESPECIALLY LIKE METERS FOR RESISTANCE, SWR AND THE
> FREQUENCY COUNTER TO SHOW AT WHAT FREQUENCY YOU ARE RESONANT. ONE FINAL COMM
ENT
> I HAVE FOUND MFJ TO BE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND WILLING TO ASSIST WITH ANY
> PROBLEMS AND THEY BACK THEIR EQUIPMENT.
>
> 73'S
> AL COPP KF4GKV
> GEORGIAI'd like to fully agree with Al's comments. I've found my 259 to be t
he
best buy for the dollar in all of my antenna arsenal. Also have found
the folks at MFJ to back up their products very well with FB service.
--
Dan Nixon, N4DVW
Loganville, GA USA
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (PDRUNEN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: AV-3 antenna help
Date: 7 May 1996 02:00:24 -0400
Message-ID: <4mmoto$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (PDRUNEN)

Hi,

I am trying to rebuilt my AV-3 which was taken out by hurricane Opal last
year.  Hope it don't happen again this year!

I need to know the lenght from the base to the first trap, the length
in-between the two traps and finally, the top section lenght.

This information would be very helpful.

Thanks!


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Craig Stimson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MICROPHONE?   <<  HELP >>
Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 01:11:49 GMT
Message-ID: <4mrgon$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Bill <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I have an old Turner microphone that I hope one of you out there can help
>me identify.

>Here is the description:

>-------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Bill,

It sounds like a Turner +2 Desk mike that is popular with CB'rs
(myself included at one time). You did not mention the colour of the
finish. Would it happen to be blue? Also is there a gain control
located behind the shaft. If so, I believe it is pre-amplified dynamic
microphone.

73 de Craig





++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+  Craig Stimson                         +
+  E-mail: [e-mail]           +
+  AX.25 : VA3DCS@VE3ZRD.#SCON.ON.CA.NA  +
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (TUBEBUYER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Re: DON"T SELL YOUR TUBES TO ANYONE ELSE!!
Date: 5 May 1996 23:01:11 -0400
Message-ID: <4mjq1n$[e-mail]>
References: <4mj3au$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (TUBEBUYER)

Can some tell me how to subscribe to this group,  or hook me up with a
good shrink?


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: ek895 or 896
Date: 6 May 1996 23:06:46 -0400
Message-ID: <4mmeo6$[e-mail]>
References: <4mglkr$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)

who can afford it? got a catalog, but the unit is a bit pricey.
please post your findings, if any
thanx


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:38 1996
From: Bill Robinson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS - GERTSCH MODEL FM-3 VHF Frequency Meter
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 17:22:40 -0700
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

For sale - Gertsch Model FM-3 VHF Frequency Meter
and manual.  $25.00 plus shipping.

Please contact me by e-mail

Thanks, Bill



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Murray Leshner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: 6GE5 New tubes
Date: 10 May 1996 03:56:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4muepc$[e-mail]>

6GE5 tubes (Heath 411-185) used in HW-16 and single banders.

New Old Stock GE tubes in boxes $5 each + shipping

--
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (KB5WIX)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Radome Cellular Antenna
Date: 9 May 1996 19:32:51 -0400
Message-ID: <4mtvb3$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (KB5WIX)

For Sale:
Radio Shack "Radome" Cellular Antenna.
This antenna is less than an inch high,  and only four inches square.
Soft surface
magnetic mount for mobile operation.  Includes ten foot cable and cellular
connector.  Also works as an 800 MHz scanner antenna.

Antenna is brand new, and originally sold for $49.99.

Will sale for $20.00, shipped free in the Continental U.S. via UPS.


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dungeon Master)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: TS-50, PCS 7500H, HTX-212
Date: 9 May 1996 10:15:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4mt96l$[e-mail]>

Hello!

Time to move on to bigger and better things.

I have the following for sale.

Kenwood TS-50  (manuals, mic)  100W HF                  $600.00

Azden PCS-7500H 6mtr FM  50 w (manuals, mic, box)               $300.00

Radio Shack HTX-212 45W 2mtr FM (manuals, mic, box)             $200.00


All are in exelent condition. TS-50 does not have original box.
All prices are firm. Will ship for $10 extra (per rig). Cannot hold
items for "maybes", first come first served. The TS-50 was purchased
new on 2/2/94, the Radio Shack and Azden rigs were purchased 6 months
ago.

I can be reached at the following:

Home Phone: [phone] (M-F 6pm-11pm MST; S-SUN any time)

Email: [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (KB5WIX)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Weatherproof cellular/800 MHz antenna
Date: 9 May 1996 19:27:03 -0400
Message-ID: <4mtv07$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (KB5WIX)

For Sale:
Radio Shack Marine Cellular Antenna (Cat. No. 17-313).
> 4 db gain
> 32 inches long
> 10 foot cable with TNC connector

Great cellular operations in fringe areas, such as marine or cabin.  Also
great for scanner use for 800 MHz operation.

Antenna is brand new.  Original price $59.99.
Will sale for $25.00, shipped free in the Continental U.S. via UPS.


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:42 1996
From: Clyde Soles <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-50 ??
Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 10:34:56 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Can the Yaesu FT-50 be modified for out of band? Has anyone done it?

TIA


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:43 1996
From: Alan Raskind <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50 questions
Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 14:04:00 -0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4mdn4b$[e-mail]>

Don Boekenkruger wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
> says...
> >
> >
> >
> >    I was wondering if any out here can answer some questions about the
> Yaesu
> >FT-50R?
> >
> >    How is it on intermod?
> >
> >    I made the mistake once of buying a Kenwood TH-79a. That thing was
> useless
> >as it would pick up every radiating if oscillator with in a block of
> itself.
> >Was always hearing garbage, images etc. It went back to kenwood and was
> >told thats the way it is and learn to live with it.   Question...is the
> >FT-50 prone to suck up this crud too?
>
> HA! If you thought that the Kenwood TH-79A was bad, then don't even think
> about the FT-50R.  I have both and the TH-79A has a receiver that is
> millions times better.  The FT-50R has an adequate VHF receiver, a HORRIBLE
> UHF receiver, and the cellular receiver is terrible as well.  The kenwood is
> nothing to gawk over, but it blows the yaesu away.
>
> >    How do you like the rx audio, qualitity?, loudness?
>
> Receive audio in the FT-50 is excellent.
>
> >    Battery life?
>
> Battery life seems pretty darn good.
>
> >    Anyone hack any mods?
>
> Yup. 140-174 and 420-470
>
> >    Thanks !
>
> No prob.
>
> >   Yaesu told me on the phone today that the FTT-12 keypad option will not
> >be available till sometime in May.
>
> IA question.  You may or may not know the answer.  How does the FT-50R
compare (receiver wise as compared above) to the FT-530?  Do you happen
to know.  I would be curious.

Thanks
Alan


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Martin Rask)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Has anyone tried the new TIMEWAVE DSP 599zx
Date: 11 May 1996 19:02:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4n2o7c$[e-mail]>

I would lie to get a opinion on the new Timewave DSP.. has anyone tired
it and how doses it work.. ??

Many thanks in adance and 73┤s de SM7VHS /Martin



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:45 1996
From: "Thomas W. Castle" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Help with HT-202      2/2
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 04:05:06 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: "Thomas W. Castle" <[e-mail]>
To: Clint Bradford <[e-mail]>

Hi Tom here...   I have a basic copy of the HTX-202 manual,
stored in a a Txt file form.... It can be sent over the modem for
ease of handeling. If this would help let me know, for it is a rather
long file.....
73 De Tom






From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:46 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (SARUMAN)
Subject: Re: Help with HT-202      2/2
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4miqhm$[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 20:27:41 GMT

>In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (SARUMAN)
>says:
>>What I'm trying to figure now is when in M-VFo mode and I hit M-Set and
>>run thru the menu items I get to set a bunch of things such as:
>>
>>oS   (which I figured out is the Repeater offset)
>>Ar   touch tone auto reply    on/off
>>Lb   priority channel lookback time
>>To   transmit timeout
>>tE   transmit inhibit
>>P5   power save duty cycle
>>ud   vacant channel scan direction
>>S2   upper scan limit
>>S1   lower scan limit
>>5d   scan delay time
>>Sc   scan resume
>>Sr   frequency step
>>rc   (which I figured out is PLL decode)
>>tc   (PLL to Tx)

Thanx for the info Robert.


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From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clint Bradford)
Date: 07 May 96 19:38:00
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help with HT-202      2/2
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


(Continued from previous message)

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From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ken N2SQW)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HELP!!  Need R390A part
Date: 8 May 1996 21:48:04 -0400
Message-ID: <4mrisk$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Ken N2SQW)

I desperately need a function switch for the R390A. This is the wafer
switch that controls standby/mgc/agc/calibrate. I could also use the
microswitch that is used for power control, although that can be worked
around. I believe the wafer switch from a R390 will also work.
Please E-Mail   KenN2SQW @ AOL.COM

Thanks and 73 de Ken


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clint Bradford)
Date: 07 May 96 19:38:00
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX202 low audio  2/2
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


(Continued from previous message)

#11:    Check with a volt meter to check that the bias wire on the mic
is getting aprox 3.1 volts positve.

That should be it. The .33mf cap keeps the radio {red wire from main
cable} from seeing the ext dc from the battery.  The ptt switch grounds
the resistor and causes the radio to key and completes the ground for
the mic element. When the radio is not keyed the battery is looking at
a high impeadance instead of the 3k impeadance the mic presents when in
circuit. I checked modulation on my rig by putting the HTX on a dummy
load at low power and listened with headphones to a scanner. this is a
good way to insure that all is well before you take to the bands. Also
I should note that this type of mod can be made to other brand mic's.
Before I tried the Radio Shack model I modified a MFJ-284.

The same principals are involved but in the case of the MFJ there is
more latitude in how you accomplish the mod. The ptt switch is dpdt on
the MFJ and only spdt on the Radio Shack. Having two sets of switch
contacts allows you to use one set to ground the resistor and the other
set to apply the positve voltage to the mic element. Applying the
positive voltage rather than grounding the mic is probably prefered. If
you use the Radio Shack mic you don't have much choice and will need to
use the grounding method on the mic.

Now there are better parts available to do this mod, a noise cancelling
higher sensetivity mic for instance. If you are interested in really
having a high performance mic send a self addressed stamped envelope
and I will tell you how obtain these better performance parts. Send the
envelope to:

Terrapin Sales
P.O. Box 12426
La Crescenta, Ca. 91224-5426

Another cool place for HTX-202 and HTX-404 info as well as other ham
related topics is at the following address.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com:80/homepages/wa3rvt/

Make sure you check out .

The above was located at:
http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/LA/htx202htx404/htx202htx404.html

Be careful if you chose the route of internal adjustment for the external
microphone audio.  In so doing you will probably be in a position of over
deviating with the built in microphone.

Curtis Eickerman
WB6PUS
Phoenix, AZ

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From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:50 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (SARUMAN)
Subject: Re: HTX202 low audio with
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4mk473$[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 20:27:45 GMT

>>:   an HTX202 that he uses with the remote speaker/mic, and even
>though his
>>:   signal is S9, the audio is very low.  I hope that someone can
>point me
>>:   to a fix for his problem.
>>
>>Sounds silly, but make sure he's speaking into the microphone -
>located
>>in the bottom-right of the RS Speaker-mike. Makes a world of
>difference!
>>
>>
>>[e-mail]
>>

>Come on Clint the HTX-202 low deviation problem is long standing and
>well known. I know you think the Tandy stuff is great but they have
>some serious QA problems and most of all at the retail level they just
>don't have a clue. The problem stems from the deviation adjustment
>telling the guy to speak into the mike is a cheap shot.

>To the original poster there is a deviation adjusrment I can't remember
>just which pot it is but I am sure someone here can help you. Don't
>mind Clint he just has a lot of Radio Shack stock.

>                    73 Jerry

There's a file detailing how to fix this at oak.oakland.edu via FTP

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From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:52 1996
From: Ron Giuntini <rong@204.160.88.10>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: I Just Built A Ten-Tec 1056 Receiver
Date: 10 May 1996 23:23:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4n0j4u$[e-mail]>

     I put it in a homemade enclosure with a 2" speaker and it works.  I
built it for 40 meters and I pleased with it.
     Thoughts during and after construction;

     All parts present and instructions adequate and thankfully they
assume some intelligence on the part of the builder. The manual is
adequate but requires some thinking to identify the capacitators.  Caps
have a confusing system for identifying them, but the manual has a nice
back page with info on this.
     The board is fine, and there is not much to it.  They give you an
option on powering the two sections separately and it is a good kit to
play with.  The price is dirt cheap and since you can build it for any
band it is fun to experiment with.  I decided 40 was a good band since
the manual confesses that in a direct conversion receiver the stability
is better on the lower frequencies.  It is satisfactory on 40.  I have
good audio out with a good signal.  It takes slow careful tuning however.
 There is a way to get slower tuning by substituting a resistor but I
have not tried it.  Once I put it in a case and added an LED pilot light
( 1200 ohm dropping resistor) and a couple switches (Power and speaker
on/off - earphone jack in line) I did not wish to take it apart to change
any resistors.  But I might recommend trying a different value to slow
down the tuning.  This will vary on different bands, apparently.
   Anybody wishing to talk about this or other kits on the market please
email me at [e-mail].  I may or may not visit this group often
enough to get your comments, but I will try.  I am now waiting for the
1253 9band Receiver and think this will be easier because I will not have
to scrounge the parts to finish it but that part was fun.  In fact I am
quite proud of the case I made out of sheet metal.  I've built and used
an Oak Hills Research Sprint (40 meter xcvr - direct conversion - 2
watts) and have an unbuilt Explorer (20 meter superhet xcvr)  I guess I
like building kits.. I have a couple of Heathkits that I built and really
miss the Heathkit Company,  I'm glad Ten Tec is taking up the slack and
will supporting them  .. I don't need a two meter xcvr but I'm tempted to
buy one of theirs just to build it.,
    I'd like to hear from anyone that has built other  Ten Tecs.



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:53 1996
From: Gary P. Fiber <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE: IC-706 Yellow Wire Mod -- Con?
Date: 9 May 1996 12:36:40 GMT
Message-ID: <01bb3da2.f2a1b1e0$[e-mail]>
References: <4mdfvb$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Gary,

> The yellow wire mod works, and was apparently circulated by someone
within
> Icom America itself shortly after the radio came out. My first reaction
on
> reading this was to say "Hogwash!", but then I thought that maybe I
ought
> to do some investigation first.
The Yellow wire modification was first written here in this news group.
ICOM did not figure this out, some other owner of the 706 did so.  When
the yellow wire is cut it turns off the bandpass filter as shown on the
block diagram that covers 60 to 200 MHz and turns on the 2 meter bandpass
filter any time you tune above 60 MHz.  There may be some receiver
radiation because of this and the radio will not pass Part 15 after the
modification.  Remember Part 15 basically is a test where the radio is
looked at for all possiable frequencies to see if the receiver is going to
bother consumer electronics and such.

This is most likely no skin off any bodys nose but a manufacturer can not
sell a radio that will not pass Part 15 where the receiver operates above
30 MHz,  after the sell the manufacturer has no more responsibility as he
can not control the owners actions.  Although the manufacturer gets into
the intent of the law and can bypass the letter of intent or fines could
and will result with possiable loss of a type acceptance of a product.
As you know amateur equipment, only the receiver is tested and only those
receivers that operate above 30 MHz specifically.  Amateur transmitters
need only be compliant with Part 97 and are not tested by the FCC for any
spurs etc. in the amateur service.
Manufacturered  Low Band Linear Amps are the only device that receive an
actual Type Acceptance, this to prove they do not cover 24 to 29 Mhz out
of the box in the United States.  In Canada this rule of course does not
apply and amps sold there have full frequency coverage out of the box.

Anyway its a moot point, cut the wire,  the manufaxcturer will not likely
incorporate this " mod "  into manufacturing.

Gary



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steven B. Bryant)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-730 PreAmp Problem: Help?
Date: 7 May 1996 16:19:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4mnt61$[e-mail]>

Hello-

I have ICOM IC-730 that appears to be having a problem.  When I press the
PreAmp, the volume actually gets softer instead of louder.  Has anyone
else experienced this problem?  If so, what was the fix and is it
somethings that could be done without sending the rig to ICOM for repair?

Any information will be greatly appreciated.

73s
-Steve B., N6EQY


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:54 1996
From: Bill Wehling <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ICOM 275, 475 MODS?
Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 21:01:57 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Has anyone seen, done, or know of modifications that will take
the Icom 275, or 475 out of band?
--
Bill Wehling     <<<[e-mail]>>>


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ulrich Quandt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: JST-245 : "Hidden Menus"
Date: 10 May 1996 13:55:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4mvhrr$[e-mail]>

Hello,
does anyone know the "Hidden Menus" of the JST-245 ?
For example: FUNC + LSB, what does it mean ?

Best 73 de Ulli (DL4YCM)        Email: [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:56 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Low Transmit Audio IC-2410
Date: 7 May 1996 13:58:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4mnktp$[e-mail]>
References: <4m0rtg$[e-mail]> <4mkns2$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Gary Pearce) writes:
>The dealer I bought my 2410 from gave me an HM-14 mic.  It lacked the
>autodial memories, but A/B comparisons showed it provided more mic
>gain, and better fidelity.

I asked my question over on Compuserve and the ICOM Tech Support rep
said the "standard fix" for this problem is to remove the zener diode
across the microphone element.  I will give this a try and see what
happens.  Thanks to all here for their responses.
--
Dick Flanagan, W6OLD - ([e-mail]) - Minden, NV


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:15:57 1996
From: [e-mail](Gerald Schmitt )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Manual needed
Date: 7 May 1996 13:29:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4mnj84$[e-mail]>

Hello all,

Over the weekend I picked up a AEA Morse Baudot ASCII reader model
MBA-RO. I got no documentation with it. If anyone has a copy of the
manual I would greatly appreciate a Xerox. I thought with this thing as
a confidence builder I might do a bit more CW than I do now. Thanks for
any help and I'll be glad to reciprocate or pay expenses.

                        73 Jerry KK5YY


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (EStedman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Mod ft-50
Date: 10 May 1996 07:50:31 -0400
Message-ID: <4mvai7$[e-mail]>
References: <4mu7nt$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (EStedman)

Hi nick -
A fellow posted the mod info a few days ago - I tried it on a friend's
radio and it works -
here it is:

Subject: Re: FT-50R info.
From: [e-mail] (Anonymous)
Date: 28 Apr 1996 19:25:43 GMT
Message-ID: <4m0gnn$[e-mail]>



I have purchased the FT-50R and yes it is a pretty cool little
"radidio".  I does have a built in game if yo press the MR button
while turning the radio on. I have also modified the radio to transmit
out of band.. MARs and CAPs ...Here is the information everyone needs
to modify it:

1.  remove the battery pack
2.  remove the two screws contained under the Battery safety sticker
      on the back of the radio.
3.  remove the key board (instuctions on how to remove the keyboard are
      in the owners manual)
4.  by removing the keyboard, it will reveal three jumper pads 1,2,&3
5.  Only jumper pad #1 will be bridged by soldier.
6.  remove the soldier from jumper #1
7.  now, put the radio back together
8.  reset the master cpu... instruction in owners manual.
9.  reset the extended receive,.. see the owners manual.
10  you now have a modified radio.
any questions e-mail me (him, not me)


By the way, if anyone figures out what the object of the game is, let the
rest of us know!
73
Ernie
N2OJQ






From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Lawrence Ober)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Narrow Filtering in TS-930 FSK kills KAM receive
Date: 10 May 1996 10:58:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4mv7g9$[e-mail]>
References: <4m9bch$[e-mail]> <4me57f$[e-mail]>


>Make sure the mark is 2125 and the space 2295. The KAM defaults to 1600/1800.

>You may also need to offset the IF Shift or Passband tuning a little to the
>high side. I have to do this with my ICOM IC-765 to "peak" the tones.
>
>73 de Dave KD6TO

I've tried this setting. BTW, the HF default on the Kam (non-packet is
1955/2125).  The best I can do at any setting, and on a strong signal,  is
light the bargraph from left to one led right of center (hmmm... makes the tnc

sound political :-)  Can you suggest the setting need inferred by this reading
?

Tnx,
Larry



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:02 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (SARUMAN)
Subject: Re: opinion on Alinco DJ-582T and Yaesu FT-530
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 20:27:26 GMT

>You may want to check out the new Yaesu dual band 50R. It's very small in
>size,5w  output, exellent audio, wide band coverage (76-200,200-540,590-999),
>mil-spec 810.

>--



>Greg Ottria
>San Leandro, California
>Amateur call KE6PTP
>E-Mail [e-mail]

Any Idea what the going price on this radio is?


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From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:03 1996
From: "Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Out of Band Modifications for Radio Shack HTX-212
Date: Tue, 07 May 96 07:47:42 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>
           [e-mail] "Charles P. Adams" writes:

>                                Besides, it has been posted here many times
> before that the RS handhelds are not modifiable for out of band operation.
It

Is is common to use the HTX-212 as a handheld?  How many hands does it
take to carry the rig, the lead-acid battery, an antenna and a mike?

It might just be easier to carry a around Buick as a really handy hold-all.

Regards,
--
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                                                [e-mail]
                                        packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Van Meter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Out of Band Modifications for Radio Shack HTX-212
Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 15:17:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4mqdti$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

"John P. Scheiwe" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I am looking for the modifications for a Radio Shack HTX-212 that will allow
it to transmit out of band.  I am
>hoping to be able to use this radio for RACES work.  Any assistance is apprec
iated.

>John Scheiwe - KB9LTI
>Bedford, IN
>[e-mail]
Press & hold down the "F" & "DTMF" keys on the front panel as you
power up the rig. This allows transmit from 143.000-149.000 in either
vfo or memory modes, and receive as follows:
vfo mode = 136.000-174.000
Mem mode = 143.000-149.000

        Live Life Lovingly!
        Michael Van Meter



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:05 1996
Date: 10 May 1996 08:04:40 EDT
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Hugh Duff)
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: PIC repeater controller software??


> Have anyone written any repeater control software for a PIC processor??
>
> I found a repeater IDer, but would like to find also the rest of a
> controller:
>
> time-out timer, PTT control, tail delay.
>
> No DTMF or CTCSS, just the normal timers and latches which are needed
>
> Erik
> --
> Erik Finskas M1AAJ & OH2LAK
> Email [e-mail]
>       [e-mail]
> University of Portsmouth, UK
> Department of Electric and Electronic Engineering


I can offer you repeater controller firmware that I wrote for the Intel
8031 that you could try to transpose into 'PIC speak'.
The trouble with the PIC is the limited resources like the stack. You
may have to write more inline code or use creativity to accomplish
some tasks. Might be a good exersize for you !

Regards..
Hugh Duff  VA3TO  Toronto



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From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Amateur PAGER...
Date: 9 May 1996 14:10:06 -0400
Message-ID: <4mtcdu$[e-mail]>
References: <4mqp49$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)

Paging is in essence, an addressable broadcast. Since I don't think the
FCC allows a one-way broadcast on any ham freq., I suspect it would be
illegal. (The paging terminal (*data generator*) would probably be hooked
to a phone line (a violation since the caller would control the channel),
and if you used an answering service to generate the information, the
operators would have to be hams.


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:07 1996
From: Rick Dykstra <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Amateur PAGER...
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 08:17:11 +0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4mqp49$[e-mail]> <4mtcdu$[e-mail]> <4mtrs4$[e-mail]> <4muedr$[e-mail]>

Donald D. Davis, Jr. wrote:
>
> It would be possible to build something using a DTMF decoder chip -
> lots are available. But there are nice HT's out there with DTMF paging
> built in, such as the Yaesu FT-11/41/51 series, it might be better to
> buy than build.  I have the FT-11 and FT-51, and since my wife is also
> licensed, we would find this feature useful **IF** any repeaters in
> our area would pass DTMF tones. They don't. Since it only works for
> simplex operation, we never use it.
>
> On another vein, members of the local BSRG (Atlanta area) repeater
> group got some used Motorola pagers which the repeater owner set up to
> be addressed through the 2M machine. It did work , but we never used
> it very much - at least not that I heard. It sounded good on paper,
> but it was usually just as easy (easier?) to pick up the mike and
> call. We probably kept our radios on more than our pagers.
>
> Nevertheless, I am intrigued by this idea. Any other comments?
>
> Don (KE4KYO)

Most repeaters WILL pass or regenerate DTMF tones if you know the
correct command.  Check with the trustee to see if this is allowed on
the system you use.

Rick (KD8CP)


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:09 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX 202 antenna connection
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
References: <587cc$b2826.196@News>
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 17:02:33 GMT

In article <587cc$b2826.196@News> [e-mail] writes:
>I've had a 202 for about a year now, and have been very happy with
>it when it works.  I think the electronics are wonderful.  The problem
>that I have with it is the mechanical connection of the antenna's
>bnc connector with the case.  It uses a very thin screwed ring with
>two notches in it.  This loosens frequently and causes intermittant
>contact with the inner electronics.  This seems to cause two problems
>other than just being annoying.  It breaks a soldered connection with
>the electronics and it causes some overload conditions on the
>transmitter, that causes it to die and require service. These problems
>have already put my ht in the shop three times.  I'm so happy I
>bought the extended waranty. My questions are the following:
>
>       Has anyone found a way of solving this problem?

Red Locktite. (Though if you ever want to be able to replace the
connector, and you will if you connect and disconnect antennas
frequently, use optical balsam instead.)

>       Has anyone found a decent tool for tightening this
>       ring, other than a small screwdriver?

It is called a beam spanner, available from places selling tools to the
optical trade. You can make do with an old pair of dividers whose tips
you don't care about buggering up. Sometimes a pair of snap ring pliers
can be made to work as well.

The most likely reason you are having this problem is excessive
connecting and disconnecting of antennas to the connector. A BNC
is an *assembly* connector. It is only rated for at most a few
hundred cycles. It is not designed for daily connecting and
disconnecting. Eventually the female center pin will lose its
spring, or fracture, and you'll have to replace the connector.

Gary
--
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Destructive Testing Systems |    we break it.     | with previous uucp address
es
534 Shannon Way             |    Guaranteed!      | Email to [e-mail]
Lawrenceville, GA 30244     |                     |


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:10 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (SARUMAN)
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX 202 antenna connection
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <587cc$b2826.196@News>
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 20:54:37 GMT

>I've had a 202 for about a year now, and have been very happy with
>it when it works.  I think the electronics are wonderful.  The problem
>that I have with it is the mechanical connection of the antenna's
>bnc connector with the case.  It uses a very thin screwed ring with
>two notches in it.  This loosens frequently and causes intermittant
>contact with the inner electronics.  This seems to cause two problems
>other than just being annoying.  It breaks a soldered connection with
>the electronics and it causes some overload conditions on the
>transmitter, that causes it to die and require service. These problems
>have already put my ht in the shop three times.  I'm so happy I
>bought the extended waranty. My questions are the following:

>       Has anyone found a way of solving this problem?

>       Has anyone found a decent tool for tightening this
>       ring, other than a small screwdriver?

>Thank you.

>Howard, n1vxs

I had the same problem recently Howard. I suggest that you get yourself a
bottle of Loc-Tite from the Hardware store. Remove the ferrule, apply some
Loc-tite to the threads and retighten. Once this is done you should have no
further troubles. As to a Tool I use a Jeweler's screwdriver to tighten it.


<tsb>
                               Midgard Graphics
           3D Animation and Special FX for the hobbyist videographer
                          Email: [e-mail]

--
          Drop into #amigacafe on IRC's undernet for a chat sometime

--

<tsb>

                     A man of many hobby's master of none.




From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:11 1996
From: "Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX 202 antenna connection
Date: Fri, 10 May 96 08:19:39 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <587cc$b2826.196@News>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <587cc$b2826.196@News> [e-mail]  writes:

>
>         Has anyone found a way of solving this problem?
>

If you attach an adaptor which is a BNC socket to Type N plug and put
this on your antenna, then you can simply make the antenna a push fit.
It will lack the captive properties if yanked but it can be attached
and removed without any twisting action which is causing your problem
and it will give a perfect r.f. connection.

You can use this trick for quick-disconnect on all sorts of sets and
instruments without any sacrifice to the constant-impedance of the line.

Regards,
--
   Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM                  email: [e-mail]
                                                [e-mail]
                                        packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:12 1996
From: ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE; NEW STANDARD MOBILE (A.COPP)
Date: 9 May 1996 18:18:51 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mtcub$[e-mail]>

BRIAN;
THE RADIO YOU ASKED ABOUT IS THE STANDARD C5900DA. THE WATTAGE IS 3-10-50WATTS

ON 2 METERS, 3-10-35 WATTS ON 70CM, AND 3-10-45 WATTS ON 6METERS.

FREQUENCY RECEIVE RANGES:
LEFT BAND 44.000- 99.995 MHZ
                   100.000 - 225.000 MHZ
                   240.000 - 530.000 MHZ

RIGHT BAND 100.000 - 200.000 MHZ
                      260.000 - 510.000 MHZ
                      550.000 - 1020.000 MHZ*
           * CELLULAR BLOCKED ON 800 MHZ BAND!

I CONTACTED OKLAHOMA COM SEVERAL WEEKS AGO FOR A PRICE AND THEY TOLD ME IT
WOULD GO FOR $859.00 DEL.

HOPE THIS HELPS,
AL COPP KF4GKV
GEORGIA




From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:13 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.scanner
From: [e-mail] (Jeffrey Herman)
Subject: Regency still alive?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 02:36:05 GMT

I'm getting an older Regency tone-alert monitor from some fire dept.
I'd like to re-crystal and re-tone it for the NWS on 162.55 MHz.
Anyone know if Regency is still in business? The xtal shouldn't
be a problem but I'm worried about getting the 1050 Hz tone
decoder for it.

Thanks in advance,
Jeff KH2PZ


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:14 1996
From: Andy Brinkley <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: Regency still alive?
Date: 9 May 1996 00:15:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4mrdfm$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Jeffrey Herman) wrote:
>I'm getting an older Regency tone-alert monitor from some fire dept.
>I'd like to re-crystal and re-tone it for the NWS on 162.55 MHz.
>Anyone know if Regency is still in business? The xtal shouldn't
>be a problem but I'm worried about getting the 1050 Hz tone
>decoder for it.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Jeff KH2PZ


Jeff -

Regency is now Regency Land Mobile Radio (RELM) and they are located in West
Melbourne Fl.  Tech Help is 800-422-6281 and the parts number is 800-422-6282.
They may not have much on the alert monitor - They probably stopped making the
m at
least 10 years ago.

If the unit has a decoder that uses "reeds" then you can probably get one from

BRAMCO and swap it out.  Another method might be to build a decoder circuit fr
om a
567 tone decoder chip for the NWS Alert tone.

Hope that this has helped.

E-mail me if you need more info.


Andy N4ROX  "[e-mail]"



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:15 1996
From: David Mclean <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Standard C568a mods needed!!!!
Date: Sat, 11 May 1996 15:32:41 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello I am looking for the mods for the C568a. If you have them please
send tham to [e-mail]
--
                                                    David Mclean
                                              From The Land of The Hams
                                                   KC5NNV is Clear!

                                                      [Dfw-Hams]
                                              http://www.dfw.net/~dmclean
_________________________________________________________________________-----
--------------------------------------------------------------------


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jack Yazel)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: SuperMorse question
Date: 7 May 1996 16:37:50 -0400
Message-ID: <4mocau$[e-mail]>
References: <4mo2ib$[e-mail]>

Chris Dorn ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Hello,
:   I just bought the May issue of Ham Radio Today from Britian at my local
: newstand. It came with a free disc of the latest version of the
: SuperMorse code software. The disc does not work properly, and instead of
: sending it back to Europe, I am wondering if there is somewhere on the
: Net where I may find the lastest version of the software.
: Thanks,
: Chris VE6RDC

   You can get it at FTP location:  oak.oakland.edu

                    /pub/hamradio/dos/theory-and-morse

   The file name is  sm410.zip

      Jack - W8RAG



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:17 1996
From: Marinus Willemstijn <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: TS120S Problem - Pse Help!!
Date: 7 May 1996 18:25:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4mo4ih$[e-mail]>

Thank you for reading this...

I hope you can maybe help me.  I have a Kenwood TS120S. I have
a problem on it which no one can help me with. Not even the
agents as the previous owner did take it there.

Everything works 100%. Rx and TX is 100% except for one thing.
When the TX is keyed in ssb mode without modulation it draws a
current of about 15A.There is however no power output(while not
modulating). When another RX is put closeby and you key the TX
a tone is generated on the RX about 2khz of frequency. If you
however modulate(talk) on  the rig there is no problem with the
ssb output and good signal reports is received except of course
that the current drawn stays 15A. The ALC meter also function
OK and only goes up on modulation like it should. I have
however found that CW output is only about 50W but I do not
think its related to this problem.  Could you please assist me
by telling me where to look to see why the rig draw such a lot
of current when its not being modulated. RX current is normal.
The rig is usable as it is but I don't think my PS30 power
supply will last.

The rig does the same in a dummy load.

Your assistence will be greatly appreciated.

Marinus Willemstijn ZS6MAW
Voice : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
Internet : [e-mail]

--
Marinus Willemstijn
Tel [phone]
[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Paul Erickson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: TS930 display dimming problem
Date: 11 May 1996 15:35:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4n2c4u$[e-mail]>

I have noticed that the display on my TS930 will dim from time to time
as I tune across the band. I know that if the display blanks it means
the PLL has gone out of lock, but this does not seem to be the issue.
Has anyone else encountered this type of problem, and if so been able
to fix it?

cheers, Paul
ve7cqk
email: [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Craig D. Kollai)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Wanted:  First rig advice for Technician License
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 15:47:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4mvgea$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I wanted to know, what band would you recommend for a soon-to-be
licensed Technican class HAM in teh Cleveland, OH area (More
specificly, Brooklyn OH)?

        Ideally, I would love something with lots of toys like an ICOM IC-781,
but I can't afford anything over $400 right now.  I would like to find
something used, If possable, at around $200, witha smaller antenna.

        I am in a corner apartment, and I am not allowed to use an externa
antenna, so I'm planning to use a mobile mount antenna, probably buy
it from Radio Shack.

        I'd like a base station transciever, but I would also buy a mobile if
the price and feature would meet my needs; I do have a 120 VAC to 12
VDC 2.5A regulated power supply.

        My biggest question is, what band should I go for?  I want to start
using phone, and I was thinking either 2 meter or 1.25 meter, but am
not sure which is better, as I don't currently have a  reciever to try
and find activity here and don't personally know any HAMs in the area!

        Thansk for your advice, either posted or E-mailed here, I appriciate
it!


          -Craig D. Kollai          E-mail: [e-mail]
             Visit my web page at::
               http://www.cybergate.com/~ckollai/homepg1.htm




From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (TM)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Wireless Telephones
Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 18:18:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4mtgj3$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Sorry to post this question here, but this was the best I could find
to this subject.

I'm looking for a wireless phone which has a long range reach, to be
used in a large warehouse.  The home Panasonic type phones cannot
reach so far, can anyone help me to recommend a particular product,
average price, and where to find in NY ?

Tks for the help !

Thomas
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:21 1996
From: Bill Kirk <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB:  KENWOOD MC-42 Hand Mike
Date: 10 May 1996 19:47:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4n06gn$[e-mail]>

I am looking for a working Kenwood MC-42 hand microphone in good+
condition for a ham friend in Poland.  Please let me know by direct
email, if you have one you'll sell, along with the condition and price.

I will be off email from 5/16 thru 5/24, but will respond when I get back
on.

Thanx,

Bill
W6RQQ



From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Pasternak)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB: Unbuilt Heathkit HW8 or HW9
Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 14:46:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4mnrni$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Hello.  I am looking for an unbuilt Heathkit HW8 or HW9.  Kit must be
complete with docs.
Please send me $$$ info and condition via email [e-mail].
Thanks.
Brian Pasternak




From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Longwell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE: YAESU AT-180 Tuner (for IC-706)
Date: 10 May 1996 03:44:26 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have one of these also.  I found that it can have a little trouble
"learning" a new antenna and "rejected" the antenna the first few times.  I
have been using it mobile, though with good affect.  I have been able to get
the Ten-Tec and Hamstick antennas to cover 100khz + on 75 meters with uniform
field strength.  (There was no detectable peak at the antenna's resonant
frequency).  40 meters has complete coverage.  It has worked well in that I
don't have to get out and make adjustments roadside in the rain, ...

All this may be for nothing, for I may be upgrading to a screwdriver antenna.

Brian
WB2DSH


From [e-mail] Sun May 12 18:16:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jay Kolin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu FT-10 on Aircraft Freqs.
Date: 10 May 1996 19:54:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4n06t0$[e-mail]>



Anyone know how to program an FT-10 so it will receive AM
from 110 to 130 Mhz?


Thanks


Jay


NE2Q


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:44 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: (no subject)
Date: 6 May 96 02:51:04 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

add ham-equip


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: << HELP >>  HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY FOR YAESU FT-101E ?
Date: Wed, 08 May 96 21:54:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4mr97l$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4mqt49$[e-mail]>

   Tom  Zoch ([e-mail]) wrote:

> I saw a number of them going for about $250ish

A clean FT-101EE or FT-101E still sells for at least $300, and if
it's really clean, $350-375 isn't out of line.

On the other hand, I've seen quite a few of these at hamfests for
$250-300 that probably weren't even worth $150.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (Don Montgomery)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: << HELP >>  HOW MUCH SHOULD I PAY FOR YAESU FT-101E ?
Date: 8 May 1996 19:36:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4mqt49$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Tom  Zoch ([e-mail]) wrote:

> I saw a number of them going for about $250ish at the Mike and Key Club's

I think you'd be better off if you spent a little more money and bought
something solid state like the Kenwood TS-130S.  I've seen them as cheap as
$350; they're all solid state, WARC bands, 100W, CW-SSB (no AM) and virtual-
ly trouble free.  However, they will require an antenna tuner if 'looking'
into anything other than 50 ohms, and require 12 volts DC at about 25A.

73 from Don K6LTS
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tarun Mathur)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ?? Yaesu FT-530 still available ??
Date: 9 May 1996 18:40:06 GMT
Message-ID: <4mte66$[e-mail]>
Keywords: Yeasu, FT530

I was looking into buying a Yaesu FT-530 after hearing about the $70-off speci
al price, but it seems like I started my search too late.  Most places I have
asked are already sold out.  If anyone knows of a place where the 530 is still
 available, please let me know via email.

Thanks in advance,

Tarun


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Plotininius E. Waxxmann)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: AD: Mods 4 Sale
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 00:07:34 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4mqe25$[e-mail]>

On 8 May 1996 11:19:33 -0400, [e-mail] (BucherJ) wrote:

>The Mods I currently have for your equipment is:
>*  =  Not able to be modified for cellular frequencies
>
etc ... etc.... etc....
>
>       If you wish to order the mods please send $5 (check or money
>order) for each radio model (1 radio= $5, 2 radio's = $10, etc.) to:
>
>Jamie Bucher
>P.O. Box 15653
>Loves Park, IL 61132
>
>       Please specify if you want your mods faxed, e-mailed, or sent via
>the postal service when ordering.  It is possible that when we send this
>information additional mods for that radio will be available, if so we
>will send them along also.
>
>Please included an e-mail address if I have any questions about your
>order.


Why send this guy hard earned money when 99.5% of these modifications
are easily found on the net already for FREE?

Hey Jamie,  why not buy an ad in a mag like Popular Communications,
then take advantage of net nebies?

Have a nice day>>>>>>insert smiley face here<<<<<<<<<<


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian D. Stevens)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Alinco DR-150T - Thoughts?
Date: 13 May 1996 23:19:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4n8g1s$[e-mail]>

I'm thinking of putting a 2M mobile radio in my
'84 Suburban.  I like the looks of Icoms and
Alincos.  I've heard that the Icoms are somewhat
succeptable to interference (pagers, cell, etc).
Any thoughts on the Alincos?

B
(AB5IC)


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:50 1996
From: Dan Nixon <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Antenna Analysers
Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 20:34:21 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4msp12$[e-mail]>

wrote:
>
> THE ONLY EXPERIENCE I HAVE HAD IS WITH THE MFJ 259. I HAVE FOUND IT TO BE VE
RY
> RELIABLE AND ACCURATE. I ESPECIALLY LIKE METERS FOR RESISTANCE, SWR AND THE
> FREQUENCY COUNTER TO SHOW AT WHAT FREQUENCY YOU ARE RESONANT. ONE FINAL COMM
ENT
> I HAVE FOUND MFJ TO BE VERY PROFESSIONAL AND WILLING TO ASSIST WITH ANY
> PROBLEMS AND THEY BACK THEIR EQUIPMENT.
>
> 73'S
> AL COPP KF4GKV
> GEORGIAI'd like to fully agree with Al's comments. I've found my 259 to be t
he
best buy for the dollar in all of my antenna arsenal. Also have found
the folks at MFJ to back up their products very well with FB service.
--
Dan Nixon, N4DVW
Loganville, GA USA
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chris Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Azden Service:  Excellent!
Date: 17 May 1996 15:19:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4ni5ec$[e-mail]>

I have an Azden PCS-7000H 2 meter mobile.  One of the display lamps
finally went out after over 2 years, so I decided to replace both
before the other one went too...

The radio comes with a 2-year warranty, and I'm 6 months past that, so
"fumble-fingers" got into the radio on his own.  It turned out to be much
trickier than I'd hoped and I had no luck getting the LCD to work right
after reassembly.

I called their tech service and told them my woes and asked about
replacement parts.  The guy there (Lew, a ham) insisted I sent it
back and that he'd fix it. Despite it being out of warranty, he
fixed it right away, no charge.  I sent it from MD Thurs at lunch and
had it back the next Wed!

Azden gets high marks by me!


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Craig Stimson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: CAN YOU IDENTIFY THIS MICROPHONE?   <<  HELP >>
Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 01:11:49 GMT
Message-ID: <4mrgon$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Bill <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I have an old Turner microphone that I hope one of you out there can help
>me identify.

>Here is the description:

>-------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Bill,

It sounds like a Turner +2 Desk mike that is popular with CB'rs
(myself included at one time). You did not mention the colour of the
finish. Would it happen to be blue? Also is there a gain control
located behind the shaft. If so, I believe it is pre-amplified dynamic
microphone.

73 de Craig





++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+  Craig Stimson                         +
+  E-mail: [e-mail]           +
+  AX.25 : VA3DCS@VE3ZRD.#SCON.ON.CA.NA  +
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:53 1996
From: alt.radio <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Cushcraft A4 40M Kit
Date: 17 May 1996 20:13:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4nimlf$esb$[e-mail]>

Hi:  I have a 40M Add-on Kit for the A4 Beam.  Brand new, box
never opened.  Asking $100.  Jeff/WB3DLG


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:53 1996
From: ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: DUAL BAND 2M/70CM BASE (ACOPP)
Date: 16 May 1996 13:42:48 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4nfbco$[e-mail]>


I AM LOOKING FOR A DUAL BAND BASE STATION IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. I HAVE NOT
OWNED ONE SO INFORMATION ON PRO'S OR CONS WOULD BE APPRECIATED. I THINK AT THI
S
POINT IT IS BETWEEN THE FT736R YAESU OR THE ICOM IC820H. I ALSO FOUND OUT THAT

ICOM IS ABOUT TO INTRODUCE AN ICOM IC821H, ANY IFO ON THIS?

THANKS & 73"S
AL COPP KF4GKV
9127815836



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Art S.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.swap
Subject: FOR  SALE Ranger 2950 (100 Watt)
Date: Fri, 17 May 96 17:38:02 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have a ranger 2950,   100 watt,10-11 meter , for sale.
This radio was $539.00 new. I still is new, but I will sacrifice
for $250.00 OBO.
ALSO have a new 20 Watt external power supply for $75.00

I will consider $300.00 for Entire setup with wilson antena and
panasonic external speaker unit.

All Offers considered. Also consider swap on  good set of Handheld's

Contact Art via;
[e-mail]

Thanks,
Art



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:56 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: For Sale Kenwood TS-940s/AT, SP-940, SM-220
Date: 18 May 1996 19:17:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4nl7o5$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

>   [e-mail] (Frank) writes:
>  I will take the best offer for the entire system.  There is a very
>  minor problem in the TS940, for some reason it needs a two to three
>  minute warm up period.  Also, the TS940 has been modified for out of
>  band transmission for MARS.
>
>  I am no longer active in MARS and would consider trading down to
>  smaller HF rig.
>
>
>  Frank
>  N6VQI
>
>>>>
Frank:
 I have a 1 year old Kenwood 450S,mint,original box,mic +  some cash I will tr
ade you for your 940S system.
Send me a e-mail if interested.

73 Jim


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:57 1996
From: Jerry Hogsett <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: For Sale: Yaesu FT-51R
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 08:45:19 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

For Sale:

  Yaesu FT-51R Micro-dualbander
    new condition
    includes extra nicad pack, AA batt pack
             speaker mic, drop-in charger,
             user manual, technical supplement
             CTCSS en/dec built in

  Asking $400

--
+------------------------------------------------------------
| Jerry Hogsett                    (home) [e-mail] |
| POB 636 Redwood City CA 94064 (work) [e-mail] |
| (500)-G-HOGSETT                    http://www.hogsett.com |
------------------------------------------------------------+


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:57 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Forsale: Gellcell batteries
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 19:56:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4n842n$[e-mail]>

I have about 2 dozen(24) gel cel batteries. Ranging from 1.2 to 8 amp hour. So
me are single 12V cell, others are 2 six's
in series.. Anyone interested in these. They are approx 1 year old. They have
been kept in  -20F storage as part of a
stand loss test at low temps.
Reply here if interested.
I'll send a complete list to those who post reply with e-mail address..





From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:58 1996
From: Bill Robinson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS - GERTSCH MODEL FM-3 VHF Frequency Meter
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 17:22:40 -0700
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

For sale - Gertsch Model FM-3 VHF Frequency Meter
and manual.  $25.00 plus shipping.

Please contact me by e-mail

Thanks, Bill



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:53:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel L. Conklin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS Icom 720
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 10:42:54 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I'm selling my Icom 720 HF rig. I've got a photocopied version of the
manual for it (it's all there). HM-7 mic. It works good. Requires a 20amp
12v power supply.
Make an offer if you're really interested. If you're not really
interested, then don't make an offer. Thanks and 73 - Dan WB2IZP

--
Dan Conklin [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (D.W.Hemphill KC5NG)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS:  Icom IC-25A 2m FM xcvr, $150
Date: 17 May 1996 13:15:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4nhu68$[e-mail]>

For Sale:  Icom IC-25A 2m FM transceiver

25 Watts / 5 Watts selectable, five memories, two VFOs,
LED display, DTMF up/down mic, manual and schematic.
Works well.  Average physical condition (a little worn).
This is an older rig from the early 1980s, but is still
a decent performer.  Would make a good rig for packet,
starter rig for a new ham, install in spare car, etc.
The price is $150, and the buyer pays the shipping.

E-mail me (quickly) if you wanna buy it...

Thanks and 73!
                Dean Hemphill, KC5NG
                [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Murray Leshner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: 6GE5 New tubes
Date: 10 May 1996 03:56:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4muepc$[e-mail]>

6GE5 tubes (Heath 411-185) used in HW-16 and single banders.

New Old Stock GE tubes in boxes $5 each + shipping

--
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (KB5WIX)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Radome Cellular Antenna
Date: 9 May 1996 19:32:51 -0400
Message-ID: <4mtvb3$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (KB5WIX)

For Sale:
Radio Shack "Radome" Cellular Antenna.
This antenna is less than an inch high,  and only four inches square.
Soft surface
magnetic mount for mobile operation.  Includes ten foot cable and cellular
connector.  Also works as an 800 MHz scanner antenna.

Antenna is brand new, and originally sold for $49.99.

Will sale for $20.00, shipped free in the Continental U.S. via UPS.


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dungeon Master)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: TS-50, PCS 7500H, HTX-212
Date: 9 May 1996 10:15:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4mt96l$[e-mail]>

Hello!

Time to move on to bigger and better things.

I have the following for sale.

Kenwood TS-50  (manuals, mic)  100W HF                  $600.00

Azden PCS-7500H 6mtr FM  50 w (manuals, mic, box)               $300.00

Radio Shack HTX-212 45W 2mtr FM (manuals, mic, box)             $200.00


All are in exelent condition. TS-50 does not have original box.
All prices are firm. Will ship for $10 extra (per rig). Cannot hold
items for "maybes", first come first served. The TS-50 was purchased
new on 2/2/94, the Radio Shack and Azden rigs were purchased 6 months
ago.

I can be reached at the following:

Home Phone: [phone] (M-F 6pm-11pm MST; S-SUN any time)

Email: [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (KB5WIX)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Weatherproof cellular/800 MHz antenna
Date: 9 May 1996 19:27:03 -0400
Message-ID: <4mtv07$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (KB5WIX)

For Sale:
Radio Shack Marine Cellular Antenna (Cat. No. 17-313).
> 4 db gain
> 32 inches long
> 10 foot cable with TNC connector

Great cellular operations in fringe areas, such as marine or cabin.  Also
great for scanner use for 800 MHz operation.

Antenna is brand new.  Original price $59.99.
Will sale for $25.00, shipped free in the Continental U.S. via UPS.


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Lessenberry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,misc.test,mi.misc
Subject: FT 50 R  vs IC T7 a
Date: 14 May 1996 10:17:48 -0400
Message-ID: <4na4mc$[e-mail]>

        I am looking for opinions of the FT50R and the ICT7A

        I am currently leaning toward the T7A becuase it looks simpler
        to use and has tone scan built in. Also I like the way
        it feels in my hand better, the FT50R is a little short and
        fat for my tastes. The FT50 is also a bet confusing programming
        wise...

        Anyone with experience they would like to share pls email me
        [e-mail]

        I do not read this group.

        joel wb8rhg


>




From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Lessenberry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,mi.misc
Subject: FT 50 R  vs IC T7 a
Date: 14 May 1996 09:59:55 -0400
Message-ID: <4na3kr$[e-mail]>

        I am looking for opinions of the FT50R and the ICT7A

        I am currently leaning toward the T7A becuase it looks simpler
        to use and has tone scan built in. Also I like the way
        it feels in my hand better, the FT50R is a little short and
        fat for my tastes. The FT50 is also a bet confusing programming
        wise...

        Anyone with experience they would like to share pls email me                    joe@cfc
.com

        I do not read this group.

        joel wb8rhg





From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:08 1996
From: Gerald Schmitt <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT 901 DM Mod ???
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 07:41:43 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4n8puq$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:
>
>  Does anyone remember how to put this rig on 11 meters ?
>    ( It will be used legally ... honest!! )
>  Thanks !!       73 ,   N3NDQ     Jim

For the uninformed please explain how it will be used legally.
Perhaps outside of the US or as a laboratory frequency source?
Just limiting the power to 4 watts is not going to slop the hogs.
If you want to operate on 11 meters there is a lot of legal stuff
for a very few bucks. Operation Amateur equipment on CB is one of
the few areas still drawing enforcement from the FCC. Just my
opinion no flame intended.

                                73 Jerry KK5YY


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:08 1996
From: Michael Keller <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-10R extended receive use
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 15:12:59 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Does anyone know, if i can extend the bandwith (actual 140-174MHz)
of my FT-10R with a soft-key-code.


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:09 1996
From: Clyde Soles <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-50 ??
Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 10:34:56 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Can the Yaesu FT-50 be modified for out of band? Has anyone done it?

TIA


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:10 1996
From: Alan Raskind <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50 questions
Date: Tue, 07 May 1996 14:04:00 -0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4mdn4b$[e-mail]>

Don Boekenkruger wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
> says...
> >
> >
> >
> >    I was wondering if any out here can answer some questions about the
> Yaesu
> >FT-50R?
> >
> >    How is it on intermod?
> >
> >    I made the mistake once of buying a Kenwood TH-79a. That thing was
> useless
> >as it would pick up every radiating if oscillator with in a block of
> itself.
> >Was always hearing garbage, images etc. It went back to kenwood and was
> >told thats the way it is and learn to live with it.   Question...is the
> >FT-50 prone to suck up this crud too?
>
> HA! If you thought that the Kenwood TH-79A was bad, then don't even think
> about the FT-50R.  I have both and the TH-79A has a receiver that is
> millions times better.  The FT-50R has an adequate VHF receiver, a HORRIBLE
> UHF receiver, and the cellular receiver is terrible as well.  The kenwood is
> nothing to gawk over, but it blows the yaesu away.
>
> >    How do you like the rx audio, qualitity?, loudness?
>
> Receive audio in the FT-50 is excellent.
>
> >    Battery life?
>
> Battery life seems pretty darn good.
>
> >    Anyone hack any mods?
>
> Yup. 140-174 and 420-470
>
> >    Thanks !
>
> No prob.
>
> >   Yaesu told me on the phone today that the FTT-12 keypad option will not
> >be available till sometime in May.
>
> IA question.  You may or may not know the answer.  How does the FT-50R
compare (receiver wise as compared above) to the FT-530?  Do you happen
to know.  I would be curious.

Thanks
Alan


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gregg Palmer)
Subject: FT-51R
Date: 16 May 96 14:46:56 -0700
References: <4n09lj$[e-mail]>
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment

Does anyone out there have any specs on this radio as to mods or how
far it will go out of band??

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Vic)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-59r or IC-Z1A???
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 06:01:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4njbum$[e-mail]>
References: <4njbtg$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Vic) wrote:

>Hi! I am thinking about buy FT-50R or IC-Z1A?? Does any one can give
>some advice for me?? Thank you!!
>Vic





From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Vic)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-59r or IC-Z1A???
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 06:01:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4njbtg$[e-mail]>

Hi! I am thinking about buy FT-50R or IC-Z1A?? Does any one can give
some adive for me?? Thank you!!
Vic



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:13 1996
From: [e-mail](William Alfred Beekman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT50
Date: 14 May 1996 08:14:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4n9fcj$[e-mail]>

Anyone have any information on the FT-50?



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rob Whitacre)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT50
Date: 14 May 1996 13:40:48 GMT
Message-ID: <4na2h0$[e-mail]>
References: <4n9fcj$[e-mail]>

In article <4n9fcj$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>Anyone have any information on the FT-50?
>

What do you want to know?



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Nick J Chiarchiaro, AET / N2QXF)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT50-R Yaesu: NO FIX
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 13:36:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4na2il$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Jerry Hogsett <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I just spoke to a technician at Yaesu about the crappy audio in Wide FM
>mode on the FT-50R.  She said that due to the size of the radio, they
>were only able to fit a 30-35KHz filter, instead of a 75KHz filter, for
>Wide FM mode.  When I mentioned that this made the extended bands
>useless, she said that people in Japan are able to use it (I doubt
>that).  She offered to fax me a list of FM frequencies I can listen to
>in Wide FM mode.

>She said they were going to "fix it" in the manual and advertisements.
>She said there's not going to be a fix offered for the radio.  When I
>said I wanted my money back, she called my bluff and asked me where I
>bought the radio.

>I'll keep it, but I wish it worked as advertised.

>--
>+------------------------------------------------------------
>| Jerry Hogsett                    (home) [e-mail] |
>| POB 636 Redwood City CA 94064 (work) [e-mail] |
>| (500)-G-HOGSETT                    http://www.hogsett.com |
>------------------------------------------------------------+
Why would anyone want an amateur HT to work in the FM broadcast band
anyway?

Although the ad is incorrect it was pointless int he first place.

Just my opinion

Nick



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Parnass, AJ9S)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT50-R Yaesu: NO FIX
Date: 14 May 1996 14:39:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4na5um$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>,
Jerry Hogsett  <[e-mail]> wrote:

  >I just spoke to a technician at Yaesu about the crappy
  >audio in Wide FM mode on the FT-50R.  She said that
  >due to the size of the radio, they were only able to
  >fit a 30-35KHz filter, instead of a 75KHz filter, for
  >Wide FM mode. ....

Have you tried replacing the WFM filter with a resistor?

Since, I don't have an FT50 schematic, I don't know if there is
another filter, located in an earlier IF, which limits the
bandwith, too.
--
==============================================================================
Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S                        [e-mail]

             Find and identify transmitter sites with RadioMap(tm)


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:17 1996
From: Jerry Hogsett <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT50-R Yaesu: NO FIX
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 07:59:46 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4na2il$[e-mail]>

Nick J Chiarchiaro, AET / N2QXF wrote:

> Why would anyone want an amateur HT to work in the FM broadcast band
> anyway?
>
> Although the ad is incorrect it was pointless int he first place.
>
> Just my opinion
>
> Nick

In my case, it's like a little general coverage scanner that also transmits.
I also regularly listen to public service freqs, marine and air freqs, etc.
--


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:18 1996
From: gary <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ft50r mods??
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 07:25:33 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

looking for ft50r mods.specifically opening up transmit in the 450 and
462Mhz realm.


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dungeon Master)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Future HF xcvrs: Are any of you Radio Manufacturers Reading this ?
Date: 13 May 1996 13:26:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4n85sp$[e-mail]>
References: <4n7dg2$[e-mail]>

"Richard B. Harel" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Here is a list of features I'd love to see the 'Big 3' Japanese
>manufacturers of AR equipment incorporate into their future
>HF xcvrs. Many commercial manufacturers have already incorporated
>many of these features.
>1. Sylabic Squelch. - If anyone has ever used this feature, there's no
>   going back ! This type of squelch opens upon detection of voice
>   characteristics. JPS makes a plug in module with this feature
>   that is sold to many commercial OEM's. Some include a 'gaurd tone'
>   similar to a PL that reduces false squelch tripping.
>2. Wide band digital receiver. - Imagine if every 10 minutes (if you
>   so desired) your xcvr would transmit a digital packet containing
>   your callsign, frequency and present time. Providing that everyone
>   used the same protocol and the idea caught on, a wide band receiver
>   built into your xcvr would constantly monitor the band and collect a
>   list of 'who's on' and where. Interfaced to a PC, you'd be able to
>   keep your xcvr on for a while and scan for several years until that
>   rare station you've always been looking for from Yemen came on.
>   Yes, a DX packet cluster does very much the same thing, but not
>   everyone has access to them and input is not in real time.
>3. ALE. - Automatic Linking. Many commercial xcvrs now use an ALE
>   protocol to link 2 xcvrs on the most suitable freq. with the highest
>   S/N ratio. True, we are much more limited in freq allocation, but it
>   would still be neat to set up my xcvr with the same protocol with
>   my friend's xcvr in London that would automatically determine that
>   from the preset memories that we both have set up in our xcvrs on
>   14,18,21,24,+28Mhz, at this time 28.450 (i.e.) is providing the best
>   S/N ratio. It checks other memories from time to time to see
>   when this changes.
>4. Alpha-numeric memories display. - With 99 memories in my FT-990,
>   I have to remember what each one is or write it down somewhere !
>   Yaesu has done this for their VHF/UHF radios (FT2400/2500/7400)
>   why not HF xcvrs ?
>5. MORE MEMORY CHANNELS ! Rohde & Schwartz provide 1000 memory
>   channels in some of their commercial receivers (EK870). This
>   would not add to the cost of manufacturing in a significant way.
>6. BITE - Built in Test Equipment. Many commercial xcvrs have BITE.
>   If I disconnect module A19 in my Harris RF-590, next time I turn
>   on the receiver, the display shows me that that module has a fault.
>   This used to be very expensive to incorporate into equipment but
>   technology is probably cheap enough to provide this for the equipment
>   we use.

>I'd be curious to hear your ideas and hope that the folks in
>Osaka are listening !
>73,
>Rich
>4X1DA/WB2JBS
>

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>Disclaimer
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>My thoughts, writings, any previous writings, spelling,
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>or related to my employer or any organization that might
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>I assume complete responsibility for my actions.


How about AM sync detection for General coverage reception. A lot of
the SW rigs have it, why not AR gear?



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Black)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Fw: More facts on (Best Dual-Band Handheld)
Date: 14 May 1996 09:50:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4n9l0l$[e-mail]>
References: <N.050896.200456.77@saranac_2nd_ppp_40.cencom.net>

Hi, let me preface this by saying I'm the happy owner of a
Kenwood TH-79A(D) HT. Prior to purchasing this HT I researched
the Yaesu and Icom offerings, and to a lesser extent, Alinco.

[e-mail] wrote:

: about them as you felt.  Secondly I got the price on the dual-band Kenwood H
T
: (I think that thta means handheld) it was a rather steep $459 which he agree
d
: was probably the best dual-band handheld.  I poked further to find that the

I paid $429 for the low-power version (6.0V 600mAh NiCd included) on sale
at HRO. I think it's $439 now for the same radio.

: TH-79D has 5w transmit on 2 meter and less on 440Mhz. (which was apparently
for

My instruction book specs 5W on both bands, with 9.6V or higher voltage input.
I've verified this output into a Diamond NR-2000 (tri-band) mobile antenna
with a Daiwa CN-465M SWR/power meter.

: safety reasons, it being a higher frequency and closer to microwaves) it had

: full 2 meter tx but only 438Mhz-450Mhz tx in 70 centimeter band.  I then fou
nd

The radio is modifiable for TX+RX 136-174 and 410-470 (mine was, some radios
seem to mod to wider bandwidths). Aircraft AM receive 118-136 is in there too.
The mod is not easy though, involves removing a couple VERY small surface-moun
t
diodes.

I heard rumors of a keyboard mod sometime ago but nothing concrete has
come of it.  Does anyone know of such a mod that actually works?

: that the FT-51R, Yaesu's competiton cost the same, but lacks cross-band
: repeating capabilities, and the easy-to-read dot-matrix display.  The FT-51R


The dot matrix display is very easy to read. I like it a *lot*. The back
lighting isn't terribly bright though - the Yaesus seem to have better
backlighting of the display and keys (the Kenwood's keys are not backlit),
but in practice this hasn't turned out to be a problem.

: did, however, have a spectroscope which I guess gives you a graphic read-out
 of
: full band activity.  I think the operator said that cross-band repeating let


Ya know, it's funny... I also own a TH-89 (Japanese). It is almost
identical to the TH-79, but is 430/1200 MHz, and it *does* have the
spectroscope display like the Yaesu and Alinco radios. Do I use this
function much though? Nope!

: the models more in my budget range (though if you feel the Kenwood to be wor
th
: the extra money, tell me).  The Yaesu FT-50R is a tiny little dual-band (whi
ch

Yep! I'm happy with it. Packed with features. And quite compact.

: has tx. capabilities of full 2 meter and 430Mhz-450Mhz) plus {brand-new} tha
t
: goes for around $329, the man said that this lacked the ease of programming
: that the Kenwood has and it lacked the cross-band repeating {or maybe all
: repeating capabilities altogether} Once programmed, however, this hold more
: memories and will operate just as well {or so he says}.  The batteries come

I saw one at HRO and it's a handful! The salesperson said it didn't do
simultaneous reception or rx + tx (full duplex) like the TH-79 and other
more expensive HTs can. The FT-50 looks and claims to be quite rugged,
however.

: with them, but sold seperately will cost $90 for the Kenwood TH-79D and $50
for
: the Yaesu FT-50R {these are the high-power battery prices) The kenwood has a


BTW, you can get aftermarket batteries from Periphex and other mfrs.
The 6.0V 1200mAh long-life battery for the Kenwood goes for about $50.
(Kenwood brand of same battery is $90, same as 9.6V 600mAh hi-power you
mention). Also, this isn't a big deal, but the Kenwood rapid charger
is the least expensive I've seen for any of the mfrs. Mr. NiCd (see
Nuts 'n Volts magazine) has batteries and their own chargers for less too.

: standard BNC connector and the Yaesu an available, but not so common SCR (I
: think) connector.  Your input is welcome!  I'm leaning towards the FT-50R

It's an SMA connector. I think it has, or has the potential of,
lower loss than a BNC. For attaching a rubber duck though, I dunno if this
really makes much difference. I do have SMA connectors on some other
radios, and 1) they can be fragile, 2) they take more time to change
(owing to screw-on instead of snap-on), and 3) you will likely have to
use SMA-BNC and/or SMA-PL259 converters anyway, and see some signal loss.


My $.02

Cheers,

Dave KE6AJC


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Craig D. Kollai)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Fw: More facts on (Best Dual-Band Handheld)
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 03:00:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4n60f5$[e-mail]>
References: <N.050896.200456.77@saranac_2nd_ppp_40.cencom.net>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] wrote:

>Hi,
>    I called Radio City (which was the only ham outlet open after 6:00pm) and
 I
>got hold of a intelligent sounding  operator who I squeezed acouple of facts
>out of.

        I'm looking for my first Ham rig, and I wanted to know:

        A) What is Radio City's phone number

                -and-

        B) By any chance, do they have a preferably free catalog I can get?

        Thanks,


          -Craig D. Kollai          E-mail: [e-mail]
             Visit my web page at::
               http://www.cybergate.com/~ckollai/homepg1.htm




From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (G. Mayner)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.misc,sci.electronics.repair,sci.electronics.design,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Garage door opener rcvr
Date: 12 May 1996 15:06:03 -0400
Message-ID: <4n5cqr$[e-mail]>




I am trying to build a simple receiver to control a small solenoid that
will operate a door latch.  The force on the latch is only a few ounces.

I would like to use a garage door transmitter to send the signal to the
receiver.  Does anyone have any suggestions about how to do this?

I am *not* an electronics expert but I do have a basic understanding.  If
I can find someone who sells basic kits for receivers I think I can make
this work.

If you have any ideas about where I should start please send me an e-mail.

Thanks!



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Scott Sidener)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: GE MPS PROGRAMMING WANTED
Date: 17 May 1996 01:59:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4ngmie$[e-mail]>

Hi,

I am looking for either a cable, schematic, software, instructions
or all of the above in order to be able to program my GE MPS handheld
radio.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the equipment to do this?

I would really appreciate any comments.

Thanks,

Scott Sidener    N0WFL

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Williams)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Glass mount on "shaded" window
Date: 13 May 1996 20:51:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4n87c3$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...

>Hello all,
>Does anybody have any experience with the "patterned" sun shade at the
>top of the rear window of
>GM cars (mine is a 92 Chev Corsica)?
>Thanks
> --Louis

I was told by the manufacturer of the antenna (Larsen) to avoid the
patterned area.  I used the area where the heater wires are about two
inches below the bottom of the pattern and stratled the heater wires
with the antenna coil plate horizontal (parallel to the wires).  I did
this on my Chevy Lumina which I believe is the same style glass as the
Corsica and it performed well.  After about 1-1/2 years, the glue started
to seperate on the outside antenna, so I reglued it using contact cement
and it was fine until I returned the vehicle (company car).  Be careful
to check the mounting regularly and DON'T exceed the power capability.

Brian - N6ZAU



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Martin Rask)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Has anyone tried the new TIMEWAVE DSP 599zx
Date: 11 May 1996 19:02:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4n2o7c$[e-mail]>

I would lie to get a opinion on the new Timewave DSP.. has anyone tired
it and how doses it work.. ??

Many thanks in adance and 73┤s de SM7VHS /Martin



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:28 1996
From: John Kitchens <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: heathkit Manuals
Date: 17 May 1996 14:09:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4ni1bi$[e-mail]>

I have seen many requests for the old Heathkit manuals.  All Heathkit
manuals are now available from Heathkit, photocopies only.  telephone is
616-925-5899.

NS6X



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Prendergast)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: help needed
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 12:31:41 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Here the situation, I'm just starting in on this radio thing and I'm having
a problem figuring out what is best.  I started with a couple of 49 MHZ
radio shat in pocket communicators so I could play paintball and talk to
another member of my team at the same time.  I quickly found out that the
refs use the same frequency and that the rang and clearity wasn't that
good.  I nneded something that would work better since I didn't have time
to play around with things while I was playing paintball.  I also tryed to
use these in the car since we travel in multiple cars a lot and I thought
it would be nice to be able to talk to each other.  At any rate this didn't
work.  I returned them and figured I would give a CB a shot.  It started
out really good, then I realized that the CB (a hand held one) would be
great for paintball, but not very good for the car since it picked up every
little electronic devise in my car, since I have a stereo well over $1000
and an alarm to guard it along with a radar detector to watch for police oh
and I can't forget about the pager and cell phone.  Anyway you get the
point, I'm into electronics.  So now I hear all about these HAM radios, and
VHF.  How far can they reach and what kinds are the best, how much do they
cost, where can I get them, are there a lot of people using them?  You get
the idea, I have no clue about them.  I know I need a licencse and that's
about it.  Some one has been a great help to me so far, any more help would
be greatly appreciated.  I am extreamly interested in what the benefits are
off having the VHF as opposed to the CB.  Well please get back to me, one
of the more important things is cost and range.  I want to creat a docking
station for it for my home and for my pickup truck.  I am very interested
on how far people think they can go.  Please email me at
[e-mail] with any help.  I don't read these all the time
so I would probibly miss any resonse to this.  Thanks for any help at
all......


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clint Bradford)
Date: 07 May 96 19:38:00
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help with HT-202      2/2
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


(Continued from previous message)

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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clint Bradford)
Date: 11 May 96 02:01:00
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help with HT-202      2/2
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ken N2SQW)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HELP!!  Need R390A part
Date: 8 May 1996 21:48:04 -0400
Message-ID: <4mrisk$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Ken N2SQW)

I desperately need a function switch for the R390A. This is the wafer
switch that controls standby/mgc/agc/calibrate. I could also use the
microswitch that is used for power control, although that can be worked
around. I believe the wafer switch from a R390 will also work.
Please E-Mail   KenN2SQW @ AOL.COM

Thanks and 73 de Ken


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:32 1996
From: John Kitchens <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Henry 2002 Manual/Schematic
Date: 17 May 1996 14:07:43 GMT
Message-ID: <4ni17f$[e-mail]>

I need a manual and schematic for the Henry 2002 2 meter amp.  Have to
rebuild the power supply.

Thanks,

NS6X



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:33 1996
From: "Karl M. Gjestrum" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HTX-202 final-transistor
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 17:24:50 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have a Realistic/Tandy HTX-202 2M transceiver and I have a big problem with
it: When I was using the radio,
tuning up a PA, the final transistor said "goodbye". The PA transistor is a Mo
torola
SRFH1900. It doesn't
seem to exist in Norway. Have already tried to get the transistor from Tandy,
but they will not send it to
Norway, because the radio only was for sale in the States. So if anybody know
where to get this transistor or
any other transistor that would work, please let me know.


                Thanks in advance


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:34 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Matt Roberts)
Subject: Re: HTX-202 Leaking Oil!
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 12 May 96 20:39:01 GMT
References: <4n3u85$[e-mail]>

You might also look for a different problem all together.  If the problem come
s after you use
the HT for a while, it may (underline "may") just be a transistor or other hea
t sensitive part
which is close to going bad.  I'd suggest that the next time the hi power quit
s you, very
quickly attach an ohm/continuity meter across the switch and close the switch.
  If the meter
says 'ok', but the hi power does not come on, then your switch is not the prob
lem.

I'm thinking that if this is actually the case, then your taking time to disas
semble the radio
and apply tuner cleaner, etc., is allowing enough time for whatever it is to c
ool off.
----
Matt Roberts, KK5JY,
[e-mail]





From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steven Meltz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HTX-202 Low Ouput Power
Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 22:14:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4n5nvm$[e-mail]>

        I have 2 HTX-202 HT's, one of which has developed the following
problem.  When I transmit at hi power with T-squelch turned on, the
power indicationg lcd bars only indicate about 1/3 to 1/4 full power.
If I turn off T-squelch, I get a full power indication.  The next part
is the screwy one;  if I place an inline power/SWR meter on the rig, I
then get full power output  whether T-squelch is on or off!  This
doesn't make any sense to me (if the output stayed low, I would think
maybe something was wrong with the tone generator).

        I reset the rig, and this made no difference.

        Anyone with any ideas?    Tnx in advance.                       73


                Steve     N2QLQ



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clint Bradford)
Date: 07 May 96 19:38:00
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX202 low audio  2/2
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


(Continued from previous message)

#11:    Check with a volt meter to check that the bias wire on the mic
is getting aprox 3.1 volts positve.

That should be it. The .33mf cap keeps the radio {red wire from main
cable} from seeing the ext dc from the battery.  The ptt switch grounds
the resistor and causes the radio to key and completes the ground for
the mic element. When the radio is not keyed the battery is looking at
a high impeadance instead of the 3k impeadance the mic presents when in
circuit. I checked modulation on my rig by putting the HTX on a dummy
load at low power and listened with headphones to a scanner. this is a
good way to insure that all is well before you take to the bands. Also
I should note that this type of mod can be made to other brand mic's.
Before I tried the Radio Shack model I modified a MFJ-284.

The same principals are involved but in the case of the MFJ there is
more latitude in how you accomplish the mod. The ptt switch is dpdt on
the MFJ and only spdt on the Radio Shack. Having two sets of switch
contacts allows you to use one set to ground the resistor and the other
set to apply the positve voltage to the mic element. Applying the
positive voltage rather than grounding the mic is probably prefered. If
you use the Radio Shack mic you don't have much choice and will need to
use the grounding method on the mic.

Now there are better parts available to do this mod, a noise cancelling
higher sensetivity mic for instance. If you are interested in really
having a high performance mic send a self addressed stamped envelope
and I will tell you how obtain these better performance parts. Send the
envelope to:

Terrapin Sales
P.O. Box 12426
La Crescenta, Ca. 91224-5426

Another cool place for HTX-202 and HTX-404 info as well as other ham
related topics is at the following address.

http://ourworld.compuserve.com:80/homepages/wa3rvt/

Make sure you check out .

The above was located at:
http://pages.prodigy.com/CA/LA/htx202htx404/htx202htx404.html

Be careful if you chose the route of internal adjustment for the external
microphone audio.  In so doing you will probably be in a position of over
deviating with the built in microphone.

Curtis Eickerman
WB6PUS
Phoenix, AZ

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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:37 1996
From: Gerald Schmitt <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX202 low audio with
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 07:36:28 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4mk473$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4mpb9i$[e-mail]> <4n8vtn$[e-mail]>

KD7AAT wrote:
>
> As quoted from many posts.....
>
> >The low deviation problem is quite common with the RS HTX-202
>
> I have recently purchased a 202 and am VERY happy with it.  I have
> been told many times that the output quality is quite good and clear.
> The audio on my end is exceptionaly loud and covers the loudest noise.
> I couldn't be happier.
> I am also very pleased with my 212.
>
> John KD7AAT





Very simple John yours, was adjusted properly at the factory many
are not. When properly adjusted the HTX-202 has wonderful audio but
this is not always the case. The Radio Shack customer base may not be
technically adept enough to deal with a problem like this. The average
RS sales person certainly is not. Before flaming note I said average
not my Extra friend who work there part time. A non technical customer
coupled with a store staff who is taught to push the merchandise and
precious little else will not get these type of problems resolved.

As I recall John you have had your ticket for a couple of weeks now
perhaps there has not been enough time to find the warts on the RS
equipment. I also seem to recall a flame from you on this subject.
Do you work at a RS store perhaps? Inquiring minds want to know.


                73 Jerry KK5YY


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Teacherjh)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX202 mods anyone?
Date: 18 May 1996 12:59:13 -0400
Message-ID: <4nkvl1$[e-mail]>
References: <4nkrr4$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Teacherjh)

>>
Anyone done any wide-recieve mods (icomm 02at possibly) to the HTX202.
I have heard from 1 it CAN be done and another says that the 202 CAN NOT
be modified?   I dont know whos right and whos is just opinion!   Anyone
tried it?
<<

I hope this response is posted appropriately, AOL does not permit me to
control crossposts.

There is only the "duct tape" mod for the 202.  It's extremely good
intermod rejection is due to the narrow band it is designed to recieve.
It is software controlled also, there are no mods.

Other radios can be modified because essentially the same radio is used in
other bands, and so by swapping a few components the company can use the
same design over a wide range.  This has the consequence of making them
not very selective.  THe 202 is designed for 144 to 148 only.

For the "duct tape" mod, you will need another radio, and some duct tape.
IT has the advantage of allowing recieve out to the 160 meter band, and up
tthrough the gigahertz, with proper radio choice.  :)

Jose   KD1SB




From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Maccabeus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HTX202 mods anyone?
Date: 18 May 1996 15:54:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4nkrr4$[e-mail]>

Anyone done any wide-recieve mods (icomm 02at possibly) to the HTX202.
I have heard from 1 it CAN be done and another says that the 202 CAN NOT
be modified?   I dont know whos right and whos is just opinion!   Anyone
tried it?

--

73   KC8DQF

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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:40 1996
From: Ron Giuntini <rong@204.160.88.10>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: I Just Built A Ten-Tec 1056 Receiver
Date: 10 May 1996 23:23:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4n0j4u$[e-mail]>

     I put it in a homemade enclosure with a 2" speaker and it works.  I
built it for 40 meters and I pleased with it.
     Thoughts during and after construction;

     All parts present and instructions adequate and thankfully they
assume some intelligence on the part of the builder. The manual is
adequate but requires some thinking to identify the capacitators.  Caps
have a confusing system for identifying them, but the manual has a nice
back page with info on this.
     The board is fine, and there is not much to it.  They give you an
option on powering the two sections separately and it is a good kit to
play with.  The price is dirt cheap and since you can build it for any
band it is fun to experiment with.  I decided 40 was a good band since
the manual confesses that in a direct conversion receiver the stability
is better on the lower frequencies.  It is satisfactory on 40.  I have
good audio out with a good signal.  It takes slow careful tuning however.
 There is a way to get slower tuning by substituting a resistor but I
have not tried it.  Once I put it in a case and added an LED pilot light
( 1200 ohm dropping resistor) and a couple switches (Power and speaker
on/off - earphone jack in line) I did not wish to take it apart to change
any resistors.  But I might recommend trying a different value to slow
down the tuning.  This will vary on different bands, apparently.
   Anybody wishing to talk about this or other kits on the market please
email me at [e-mail].  I may or may not visit this group often
enough to get your comments, but I will try.  I am now waiting for the
1253 9band Receiver and think this will be easier because I will not have
to scrounge the parts to finish it but that part was fun.  In fact I am
quite proud of the case I made out of sheet metal.  I've built and used
an Oak Hills Research Sprint (40 meter xcvr - direct conversion - 2
watts) and have an unbuilt Explorer (20 meter superhet xcvr)  I guess I
like building kits.. I have a couple of Heathkits that I built and really
miss the Heathkit Company,  I'm glad Ten Tec is taking up the slack and
will supporting them  .. I don't need a two meter xcvr but I'm tempted to
buy one of theirs just to build it.,
    I'd like to hear from anyone that has built other  Ten Tecs.



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:41 1996
From: larry@  (Larry Schroeder)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-2350H Problem
Date: 13 May 1996 13:37:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4n7dud$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Larry Schroeder)

Hello All,
I bought a IC 2350H in March at a Hamfest and put it in my car a month
later.  Since I have put it in it has done a full reset many times.  This has
caused it to lose all the stations etc I had programmed into it.  I have been
careful not to push the buttons that cause a full reset prior to powering on
the rig. It only resets as part of a power on.
Has anyone else had this problem with this radio?  Other than this reset
problem it seems to run like a champ.
The problem will occur with the engine running or not.  The radio is wired
directly to the batter and is double fused.  I do not know if I have a bad CPU
or not? I have spoken to ICOM and they have told me they no longer use
a battery to retain the memory, but have a electronicly programmed eprom.
A power spike could cause a memory loss.  The only problem is I do not
believe I have had such a spike.
Well the radio goes back today and I will let this forum know the out come
of the service efforts at ICOM.
Have a good day.

Larry Schroeder
[e-mail]
KD4HSL


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:42 1996
From: Gary P. Fiber <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE: IC-706 Yellow Wire Mod -- Con?
Date: 9 May 1996 12:36:40 GMT
Message-ID: <01bb3da2.f2a1b1e0$[e-mail]>
References: <4mdfvb$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Gary,

> The yellow wire mod works, and was apparently circulated by someone
within
> Icom America itself shortly after the radio came out. My first reaction
on
> reading this was to say "Hogwash!", but then I thought that maybe I
ought
> to do some investigation first.
The Yellow wire modification was first written here in this news group.
ICOM did not figure this out, some other owner of the 706 did so.  When
the yellow wire is cut it turns off the bandpass filter as shown on the
block diagram that covers 60 to 200 MHz and turns on the 2 meter bandpass
filter any time you tune above 60 MHz.  There may be some receiver
radiation because of this and the radio will not pass Part 15 after the
modification.  Remember Part 15 basically is a test where the radio is
looked at for all possiable frequencies to see if the receiver is going to
bother consumer electronics and such.

This is most likely no skin off any bodys nose but a manufacturer can not
sell a radio that will not pass Part 15 where the receiver operates above
30 MHz,  after the sell the manufacturer has no more responsibility as he
can not control the owners actions.  Although the manufacturer gets into
the intent of the law and can bypass the letter of intent or fines could
and will result with possiable loss of a type acceptance of a product.
As you know amateur equipment, only the receiver is tested and only those
receivers that operate above 30 MHz specifically.  Amateur transmitters
need only be compliant with Part 97 and are not tested by the FCC for any
spurs etc. in the amateur service.
Manufacturered  Low Band Linear Amps are the only device that receive an
actual Type Acceptance, this to prove they do not cover 24 to 29 Mhz out
of the box in the United States.  In Canada this rule of course does not
apply and amps sold there have full frequency coverage out of the box.

Anyway its a moot point, cut the wire,  the manufaxcturer will not likely
incorporate this " mod "  into manufacturing.

Gary



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:43 1996
From: Bill Wehling <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ICOM 275, 475 MODS?
Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 21:01:57 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Has anyone seen, done, or know of modifications that will take
the Icom 275, or 475 out of band?
--
Bill Wehling     <<<[e-mail]>>>


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:44 1996
From: Gary P. Fiber <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE: ICOM 275, 475 MODS?
Date: 11 May 1996 15:32:00 GMT
Message-ID: <01bb3f4d.bdd67200$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>


On Wednesday, May 08, 1996, Bill Wehling wrote...
> Has anyone seen, done, or know of modifications that will take
> the Icom 275, or 475 out of band?

There was a modification tested at one time, it was SPUR city, the radio
when out of banded transmitted spurs on a lot of frequencies so the
modification information was destroyed and forgot.  So no worthy
modification information exhists for there radios.

Gary



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE: Icom IC-2KL with Kenwood TXRX
Date: Mon, 13 May 96 17:31:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4n7vp0$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4moi3s$[e-mail]> <01bb3da3.956f8d20$[e-mail]>

>I use a Kenwood TS-870 and have been offerred an Icom IC-2KL linear
>amp. Has anyone used this with a late model Kenwood TXRX? Any
problems >with ALC or TXRX switching? The manual seems to infer that
the amp. >will not work without ALC connected ..
>
>Please post replies to [e-mail]

There is no reason not to use those two items together.  You may need
to be slightly more careful regarding level setting at the rig, but
AGC won't entirely replace the need to do that anyway.  Remember
that the majority of homebrew amplifiers (as well as many older
commercial designs) do not include AGC.

In my own system, neither the transceiver nor the amplifier has
provisions for this.  Whenever I feel the need to drive the amplifier
harder on SSB, I just turn on compression (processing) in the rig.
That raises the average power without overdriving the amplifier.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:46 1996
From: Gordon or Nina Adams <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Icom IC2000 Mods Needed
Date: Sat, 11 May 1996 15:06:02 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Does anyone have the expanded transmit modifications for the Icom
IC-2000H?  Please reply by e-mail if you can help.  Thanks.

Gordon, WU5B


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:47 1996
From: Miguel Angel Simoes Santiago <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: If money were no object
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 19:35:52 +0000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4n7s32$[e-mail]>

pdunn wrote:
>
> If money were no object, what would be the best hf tranceiver you could buy.

For expending a great deal of money.. a Kenwood TS-870 or a
Yaesu FT-1000...

> Further assume you would put it on a motor boat and go around the world.
Than maybe a Kenwood TS-50S will be the ideal transceiver, because
it's so great and compact.
> Therefore you would need absolute reliability (no need for service ever - ex
cept
In this case maybe an self-built transceiver, will be ideal :)
I had a Ts-120S for 12 years without any problem or service, now
i have a TS-140 because it's similar to the TS120 and it has a
digital general all mode receiver.


        Good luck,


                        Miguel
                        CT2GDD
                        [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Teacherjh)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: If money were no object
Date: 13 May 1996 14:38:26 -0400
Message-ID: <4n7vj2$[e-mail]>
References: <4n7s32$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Teacherjh)

>>
Therefore you would need absolute reliability (no need for service ever -
except
what a ham could do herself),
<<
Dunno what the "best" rig would be, but in terms of reliability, as
nothing is perfect, the aim is to have the highest probability that, at
any given time, you will have a working radio.

Redundancy is the key here.  Take three of them along.  NASA does this all
the time (in fact, they sometimes have five each of critical systems, like
Shuttle computers)

If money is no object (and you have room), this is the way to go... and if
money IS an object, it is statisticaly better to have several less
reliable units, than one reliable unit.  Further, with several different
radios, you can have several different brands and types, to maximize your
options in any case.

Jose    KD1SB



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:49 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Steve Ellington)
Subject: Re: If money were no object
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4n7s32$[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 20:56:53 GMT

Glad to hear that money is no object. Get two ICOM IC-706's. They are the
smallest rig available and do virtually everything. Nothing else comes
close for any price. Keep the other one sealed in plastic. If the main rig
breaks down, toss it overboard.

pdunn ([e-mail]) wrote:

: If money were no object, what would be the best hf tranceiver you could buy.
: Further assume you would put it on a motor boat and go around the world.
: Therefore you would need absolute reliability (no need for service ever - ex
cept
: what a ham could do herself), excellent stability and sensitivity.
: Assume that gimmicks and contest helpful trinkets are of no essential
: value.

: Phil

--
Steve Ellington [e-mail]  Louisville, Ky


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Greg Wittig)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Info needed on Vibroplex Kevers
Date: Mon, 13 May 96 16:46:06 GMT
Message-ID: <4n7p0e$[e-mail]>

Is there any info on how to date Vibroplex Morse keyers? I have two I believe
are old both have grey basses one is a paddle type its serial number is 126433
the other is a button type and it says Zephyre on the bottom.
Thanks Greg


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Greg Wittig)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Info needed on Vibroplex Kevers
Date: Mon, 13 May 96 16:58:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4n7poa$[e-mail]>

Is there any info on how to date Vibroplex Morse keyers? I have two I believe
are old both have grey basses one is a paddle type its serial number is 126433
the other is a button type and it says Zephyre on the bottom.
Thanks Greg


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Greg Wittig)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Info needed on Vibroplex Kevers
Date: Mon, 13 May 96 16:52:49 GMT
Message-ID: <4n7pd1$[e-mail]>

Is there any info on how to date Vibroplex Morse keyers? I have two I believe
are old both have grey basses one is a paddle type its serial number is 126433
the other is a button type and it says Zephyre on the bottom.
Thanks Greg


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Greg Wittig)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Info needed on Vibroplex Keyers
Date: Mon, 13 May 96 16:32:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4n7o6c$[e-mail]>

Does anyone know how to date Vibroplex Morse keyers. I have two that look old
both have grey bases and one is a paddle and one has the button. The one I
have here at work has a serial # of 126433 the other says Zephyre on the
bottom.
  What is a bug? I there a book out on how to adjust them?
  Thanks Greg just a lowely tech and have never played code but the keys are
well made.


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Greg Wittig)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Info needed on Vibroplex Keyers
Date: Mon, 13 May 96 16:19:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4n7nfc$[e-mail]>

Does anyone know how to date Morse keyers I have three and they all appear to
beold. I am at work and only have one here on my desk. They all are about the
same this one has a grey base and the serial # is 126433 it is a paddle I
assume, it has a box and hookups. The other one is about the same but has a
typical button not a paddle. It says Zephyre the speeling may be wrong but it
was not Zepher. What is a bug?
Thanks just a tech never used these but they are interesting.
Thanks Greg ke6lpv


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (SnPCross)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: INFO: Motorola MOCOM 70
Date: 12 May 1996 14:09:43 -0400
Message-ID: <4n59h7$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (SnPCross)

     Hello there, my name is Shawn.  I have 2 MOCOM 70 units and I'd like
to know if anyone has any manuals for them.  I'd like to know the specs,
too.  Currently, they are crystalled at 35.52, but I'l like to know if
they can be brought down to 10M or up to 6M work?
     Thanks in advance,
-Shawn
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ulrich Quandt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: JST-245 : "Hidden Menus"
Date: 10 May 1996 13:55:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4mvhrr$[e-mail]>

Hello,
does anyone know the "Hidden Menus" of the JST-245 ?
For example: FUNC + LSB, what does it mean ?

Best 73 de Ulli (DL4YCM)        Email: [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:54:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Stuart Andrew (GM3SNA @ GB7AYR))
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood TM241E / Toshiba S-AV17 PA Module failure - kenwood.txt (1/1)
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 13:52:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4na2l1$[e-mail]>

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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (James S. Gozzo)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Larsen glass mount antennas
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 08:17:51 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <5e7cc$11271c.2ce@NEWS> <[e-mail]>

I've had a Larsen 2m glass mount since 1989.  The antenna works fine and
the adhesive has been great.  When I got a new car I removed the antenna
(much work with acetone, a putty knive and lots of elbow grease) and wrote
to Larsen about how to re-install the antenna.  They sent me a
re-installation kit gratis - contained the glass cleaner, the double-sided
adhesive and isntructions.

Follow the instructions and make sure the mounting surface is clean and
dry.  I've never had a problem with the adhesive coming loose.

73, es cul
Jim, WG1Y

p.s. I have no connection with Larsen.  They just seem to be a good company.

--
Jim Gozzo
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:00 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Low Transmit Audio IC-2410
Date: 7 May 1996 13:58:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4mnktp$[e-mail]>
References: <4m0rtg$[e-mail]> <4mkns2$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Gary Pearce) writes:
>The dealer I bought my 2410 from gave me an HM-14 mic.  It lacked the
>autodial memories, but A/B comparisons showed it provided more mic
>gain, and better fidelity.

I asked my question over on Compuserve and the ICOM Tech Support rep
said the "standard fix" for this problem is to remove the zener diode
across the microphone element.  I will give this a try and see what
happens.  Thanks to all here for their responses.
--
Dick Flanagan, W6OLD - ([e-mail]) - Minden, NV


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:01 1996
From: Jim Wagner <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: MFJ 90xx CW transceivers - opinions?
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 20:19:54 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

MFJ makes a series of CW QRP transceivers, the 90xx (where xx=band,
e.g. 9040 for the 40m version).

I'm thinking about the 9040 or maybe the 9030 and would be
interested in how anyone who owns any of these rigs feels
about them, both good and bad.

73 de Jim, N4SVZ


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:02 1996
From: "Gerald K. Shaffner Sr." <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: MFJ Multicom Software
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 19:15:29 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Has anyone had any trouble using Multicom Ver. 3.1 with Windows 95
installed.

I use the Dos prompt and when Multicom comes up, it locks up in the first
setup screen.   The keyboard locks.

I get the same thing if I reboot to Dos.

The only way it will work is if i use a boot disk.

Anyone have any answers.

Thank You

Jerry     WA3HFR


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (EStedman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Mod ft-50
Date: 10 May 1996 07:50:31 -0400
Message-ID: <4mvai7$[e-mail]>
References: <4mu7nt$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (EStedman)

Hi nick -
A fellow posted the mod info a few days ago - I tried it on a friend's
radio and it works -
here it is:

Subject: Re: FT-50R info.
From: [e-mail] (Anonymous)
Date: 28 Apr 1996 19:25:43 GMT
Message-ID: <4m0gnn$[e-mail]>



I have purchased the FT-50R and yes it is a pretty cool little
"radidio".  I does have a built in game if yo press the MR button
while turning the radio on. I have also modified the radio to transmit
out of band.. MARs and CAPs ...Here is the information everyone needs
to modify it:

1.  remove the battery pack
2.  remove the two screws contained under the Battery safety sticker
      on the back of the radio.
3.  remove the key board (instuctions on how to remove the keyboard are
      in the owners manual)
4.  by removing the keyboard, it will reveal three jumper pads 1,2,&3
5.  Only jumper pad #1 will be bridged by soldier.
6.  remove the soldier from jumper #1
7.  now, put the radio back together
8.  reset the master cpu... instruction in owners manual.
9.  reset the extended receive,.. see the owners manual.
10  you now have a modified radio.
any questions e-mail me (him, not me)


By the way, if anyone figures out what the object of the game is, let the
rest of us know!
73
Ernie
N2OJQ






From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Dorrance)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Mod ft-50
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 04:29:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4n6d23$[e-mail]>
References: <4mu7nt$[e-mail]> <4mvai7$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

TJM <[e-mail]> wrote:


>> By the way, if anyone figures out what the object of the game is, let the
>> rest of us know!
>> 73
>> Ernie
>> N2OJQ

>Ernie,
>The object of the game is to guess the other number so the total is ten!
>exp; the radio pick a secret number ( say it's 3 ) you have to pick the
>other number ( 7)((process of elimination)) as to get a total of 10...The
>radio keeps track of your  success and displays score after 10x

>Tom

Ok I understand the concept of the game, but how do you enter your
choice of number. I find that entering numbers through the keypad
has no effect on the random display.

73, -Jim-



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Marco Nelli)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: mods for Icom IC 2340 H
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 14:08:49 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I'm serching for mods for my radio Icom IC 2340H can anyone help me ??

Thanks...
bye


Marco.


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (Lawrence Ober)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Narrow Filtering in TS-930 FSK kills KAM receive
Date: 10 May 1996 10:58:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4mv7g9$[e-mail]>
References: <4m9bch$[e-mail]> <4me57f$[e-mail]>


>Make sure the mark is 2125 and the space 2295. The KAM defaults to 1600/1800.

>You may also need to offset the IF Shift or Passband tuning a little to the
>high side. I have to do this with my ICOM IC-765 to "peak" the tones.
>
>73 de Dave KD6TO

I've tried this setting. BTW, the HF default on the Kam (non-packet is
1955/2125).  The best I can do at any setting, and on a strong signal,  is
light the bargraph from left to one led right of center (hmmm... makes the tnc

sound political :-)  Can you suggest the setting need inferred by this reading
?

Tnx,
Larry



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:07 1996
From: K.S.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need general coveraged transmit mod for ICOM775-DSP
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 22:51:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4nj00b$[e-mail]>





From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Vic)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need Help!!!About Standard C528!!
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 08:25:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4n6eek$[e-mail]>

Hi! Does anyone know the modification of specification of standard
C528?? And Can It receive Air Band?? Thank you!!



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:09 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need manual for IC-U16
Date: 14 May 1996 16:17:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4nabmj$[e-mail]>

E-mail [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:10 1996
From: efiten <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need Mods TH79e
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 14:56:31 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hi !
Are there already Mod's available for the Kenwood TH79E ?

Is it still the green wire ?

Please write to [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clark Savage Turner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Neutralizing Finals
Date: 17 May 1996 14:32:29 -0700
Message-ID: <4nir9d$[e-mail]>
References: <4ni3l5$[e-mail]>

In <4ni3l5$[e-mail]> [e-mail](Ronald D Luci
er) writes:

>Is there any convenient way to neutralize the finals on my Kenwood 520
>other than using a VTVM with an RF probe, neither of which I have?

I believe I always used an external receiver to do the null
and it worked just fine.

You can also use the try and try method of twisting the cap
until the "dip" in the plate current corresponds with maximum
RF output.

Clark
WA3JPG


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:11 1996
From: [e-mail](Ronald D Lucier)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Neutralizing Finals
Date: 17 May 1996 14:49:09 GMT
Message-ID: <4ni3l5$[e-mail]>

Is there any convenient way to neutralize the finals on my Kenwood 520
other than using a VTVM with an RF probe, neither of which I have?

73 de WA1UWZ



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roger Rehr)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: New Satellite Transceiver
Date: 17 May 1996 01:30:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4ngkrk$[e-mail]>

Does anyone have info on the new ICOM IC-821H?
It looks like its meant to be a replacement for the 820

--Roger Rehr WA3JYM



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:13 1996
From: Chester Bowles <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: New Standard Mobile
Date: 14 May 1996 13:32:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4na212$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Got the new HRO catalog in the mail yesterday.  They had a full-page
color ad about the new mobile in addition to the typical B/W picture in
the Standard section.  Of course, no price given, but there was a fair
amount of detail plus a good picture.

As I recall, it was 35 watts out on 6 and 440.  45 watts on 2.
Detachable head.  Only two band "windows" but lots of options about
how you display the various bands.

I must admit that I was VERY intrigued by the radio.  Getting 6M in
addition to 2/440 could be a lot of fun.  Plus, according to the specs, a
tri-plexer is built-in so you can only need one antenna (doesn't do you
much good though since I don't think such an animal exists.  I'd probably
opt for an antenna switch to go back and forth between the 2/440 antenna
and the 6M antenna.)

IMHO, Standard builds good although it's certainly not cheap.  I'm sure
this radio won't be an exception.

Chet, AA1EX

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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:14 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (SARUMAN)
Subject: Re: opinion on Alinco DJ-582T and Yaesu FT-530
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 7 May 1996 20:27:26 GMT

>You may want to check out the new Yaesu dual band 50R. It's very small in
>size,5w  output, exellent audio, wide band coverage (76-200,200-540,590-999),
>mil-spec 810.

>--



>Greg Ottria
>San Leandro, California
>Amateur call KE6PTP
>E-Mail [e-mail]

Any Idea what the going price on this radio is?


<tsb>
                               Midgard Graphics
           3D Animation and Special FX for the hobbyist videographer
                          Email: [e-mail]

--
          Drop into #amigacafe on IRC's undernet for a chat sometime

--

<tsb>

                     A man of many hobby's master of none.




From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Van Meter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Out of Band Modifications for Radio Shack HTX-212
Date: Wed, 08 May 1996 15:17:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4mqdti$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

"John P. Scheiwe" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I am looking for the modifications for a Radio Shack HTX-212 that will allow
it to transmit out of band.  I am
>hoping to be able to use this radio for RACES work.  Any assistance is apprec
iated.

>John Scheiwe - KB9LTI
>Bedford, IN
>[e-mail]
Press & hold down the "F" & "DTMF" keys on the front panel as you
power up the rig. This allows transmit from 143.000-149.000 in either
vfo or memory modes, and receive as follows:
vfo mode = 136.000-174.000
Mem mode = 143.000-149.000

        Live Life Lovingly!
        Michael Van Meter



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:16 1996
From: "Andrew D. Lawlor" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Out of Band Modifications for Radio Shack HTX-212
Date: Sun, 12 May 1996 17:56:08 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4morhh$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Nehl Bryan D wrote:
>

> The HTX-212 is a MOBILE unit.  It IS modifiable for CAP/MAARS.
> I believe in the first few pages of the manual tells/shows what needs to be
> done.  Of course, this does void the warranty.
>
Actually, this is untrue.  The modification is discussed on page 17 of
the manual and makes no mention of voiding the warranty.  It's simply
a matter of pushing a couple of buttons.  73 KC6NMD


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:17 1996
Date: 10 May 1996 08:04:40 EDT
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Hugh Duff)
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: PIC repeater controller software??


> Have anyone written any repeater control software for a PIC processor??
>
> I found a repeater IDer, but would like to find also the rest of a
> controller:
>
> time-out timer, PTT control, tail delay.
>
> No DTMF or CTCSS, just the normal timers and latches which are needed
>
> Erik
> --
> Erik Finskas M1AAJ & OH2LAK
> Email [e-mail]
>       [e-mail]
> University of Portsmouth, UK
> Department of Electric and Electronic Engineering


I can offer you repeater controller firmware that I wrote for the Intel
8031 that you could try to transpose into 'PIC speak'.
The trouble with the PIC is the limited resources like the stack. You
may have to write more inline code or use creativity to accomplish
some tasks. Might be a good exersize for you !

Regards..
Hugh Duff  VA3TO  Toronto



---
 ■ NFX v1.3 [000]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:18 1996
From: Jim Wagner <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Pocket Morse Code Trainer - Opinions?
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 20:15:53 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Has anyone tried the Pocket Morse Code Trainer as advertised on
page 172 of the May QST?

It looks like a pretty good way to carry around code in your ear
for building speed, but I haven't actually heard from anyone who
has tried this device.

73 de Jim, N4SVZ


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:20 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: QST conflict of interest Again!
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
References: <4m5b7n$[e-mail]> <4mcr84$[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 5 May 1996 16:31:21 GMT

In article <4mcr84$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom) writ
es:
>Another thought came to mind.
>
>Besides obvious control grid to cathode linearity problems created from
>phase shift or delay at syllablic rates when the cathode is "floated" by a
>series resistance (in parallel with some capacitance), a more severe
>problem creeps in. The tube is moved closer to cut-off if the cathode is
>not allowed to return to ground at during the neagtive grid portion of
>each cycle exactly in step with the RF signal!

I obviously don't know the value of stray capacitance between cathode
and ground in this modified amp (nothing is said about it in the
article), but there's no deliberate capacitance there. And given
that T=R*C, and R is fixed at 30 (or 20) ohms, the value of stray
C would have to be substantial to have any effect at syllabic rates.

>For example, consider a class AB amplifier at the edge of cutoff. Adding a
>few volts of positive cathode voltage not only reduces the effective
>current by increasing the bias voltage, it also reduces the effective
>screen voltage. Moving the screen to cathode voltage around carelessly at
>an audio rate is absolutely the last thing that should be done in a SSB
>amplifier.

Yes, but moving it around on purpose may be useful. Consider that
screen voltage controls stage gain in a tetrode. By varying screen
voltage in step with drive, you get a gain control effect in accordance
with the 3/2 power rule, IE speech compression for "free" without the
use of external ALC. The author claims that no external ALC is required.
There's  a 0.1 uf cap in parallel with a 180k resistor shown connected
right at the screen. That has a time constant of 0.018 second which would
seem to smooth response above the syllabic rate, IE above 95 Hz.

>Raising the cathode voltage moves the tube rapidly towards class C
>operation, increasing efficiency and decreasing linearity. This effect is
>indicated by Svetlana's specifications for the 4CX1600, which shows
>efficiency rising from 61 to 72 %, and IMD increasing from -36 dB (below a
>single tone of a two tone test) to -30 dB when a catode resistor is added
>to a 4CX1600!

OTOH, the author of the article quotes the Swetlana data sheet for their
4CX800A as yielding a 3 db *improvement* in 5th order IMD with the addition
of the cathode resistor. I just went back and examined the ARRL lab report
graphs again. In what I hope is proper terminology, here's what I see.

3rd order       -41 db
5th order       -38 db
7th order       -55 db

All figures are db down from one tone of the two tone test signal, and
are interpolations from the graph. They might be off a db one way or
the other due to my interpolation. It appears to me that the author's
meaning might have been reversed in the text of the article since 5th
order products are the worst of the three. But the relevant point to
me is that these are actual test results from what we should hope is
a relatively unbiased source.

>Gary's text called my attention to yet another very good reason why the
>correct grid resistor should have been selected in these articles, rather
>than the addition of a simple cathode resistance to correct a grid loading
>error.

Again you're assuming the author of the article is stupid. Assume
instead that my attempt at explaining the article to you is what's
stupid. Now if the author indeed knows what he's doing (he is a Phd
with extensive tetrode experience according to the bio), the use of
a cathode resistor is *not* to cover up an error. In fact, in the
text he stresses the reasons he chose to use a cathode resistor
in the circuit, primarily to obviate the need for ALC and to use
negative feedback to improve amplifier linearity. The hopefully
correct two tone test data I've entered above would tend to confirm
his choice wouldn't you say?

>The more technical information I hear about the two articles Gary
>mentioned, the more questions I have about the effort actually made to
>design a clean HF amplifier. Tetrode design is complex and must be
>carefully done to avoid unwanted distortion.

If you've dropped your ARRL membership for some reason, I'll be
happy to go down to HRO and *buy* a copy of the magazine for
you and send it to you. As long as you won't read the actual
article, you're shooting wildly in the dark.

Gary
--
Gary Coffman KE4ZV          |    You make it,     | Due to provider problems
Destructive Testing Systems |    we break it.     | with previous uucp address
es
534 Shannon Way             |    Guaranteed!      | Email to [e-mail]
Lawrenceville, GA 30244     |                     |


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:21 1996
From: "Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: QST conflict of interest Again!
Date: Thu, 09 May 96 09:58:13 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ml52t$[e-mail]> <4mrph0$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <4mrph0$[e-mail]> [e-mail] "W8JI  Tom" writ
es:

> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
> (Gary Coffman) writes:

> >3rd order      -41 db
> >5th order      -38 db
> >7th order      -55 db
>
> >All figures are db down from one tone of the two tone test signal, and
> >are interpolations from the graph. They might be off a db one way or
> >the other due to my interpolation.
>
> This data confirms this particular tetrode has poorer IMD performance than
> a grounded grid 8875 would produce. As I said earlier:
> "8875 measured third order (one measured sample of a pair of tubes 1980
> data) : -39 dB third, -44 dB fifth at rated output. Your reported data was
> -38 and -48 dB with negative feedback. Where's the "big universal tetrode
> advantage"?"
>
> Now your data suddenly becomes even less supportive of your (and the
> author of the 811 article's) claims, with the tetrode 6 dB poorer than the
> triode in a laboratory test.

Is this a level comparison?  Gary says his numbers are of IMD products
relative to the amplitude of one of the two tones (wonder why just one,
weren't the two equal?)  Standard IMD performance is quoted versus a point
6dB ABOVE the individual and equal two tones, i.e. versus the PEP of the
combined two-tone product.  As I'm not sure whether Tom is using Gary's
unorthodox standard or the more usual one which is used in the more recent
ARRL lab reports (the ARRL changed to this format a few years ago), I can
not be sure whether these numbers are indeed different or identical.

Regards,
--
   Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM                  email: [e-mail]
                                                [e-mail]
                                        packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Amateur PAGER...
Date: 9 May 1996 14:10:06 -0400
Message-ID: <4mtcdu$[e-mail]>
References: <4mqp49$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)

Paging is in essence, an addressable broadcast. Since I don't think the
FCC allows a one-way broadcast on any ham freq., I suspect it would be
illegal. (The paging terminal (*data generator*) would probably be hooked
to a phone line (a violation since the caller would control the channel),
and if you used an answering service to generate the information, the
operators would have to be hams.


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:24 1996
From: Rick Dykstra <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Amateur PAGER...
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 08:17:11 +0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4mqp49$[e-mail]> <4mtcdu$[e-mail]> <4mtrs4$[e-mail]> <4muedr$[e-mail]>

Donald D. Davis, Jr. wrote:
>
> It would be possible to build something using a DTMF decoder chip -
> lots are available. But there are nice HT's out there with DTMF paging
> built in, such as the Yaesu FT-11/41/51 series, it might be better to
> buy than build.  I have the FT-11 and FT-51, and since my wife is also
> licensed, we would find this feature useful **IF** any repeaters in
> our area would pass DTMF tones. They don't. Since it only works for
> simplex operation, we never use it.
>
> On another vein, members of the local BSRG (Atlanta area) repeater
> group got some used Motorola pagers which the repeater owner set up to
> be addressed through the 2M machine. It did work , but we never used
> it very much - at least not that I heard. It sounded good on paper,
> but it was usually just as easy (easier?) to pick up the mike and
> call. We probably kept our radios on more than our pagers.
>
> Nevertheless, I am intrigued by this idea. Any other comments?
>
> Don (KE4KYO)

Most repeaters WILL pass or regenerate DTMF tones if you know the
correct command.  Check with the trustee to see if this is allowed on
the system you use.

Rick (KD8CP)


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (ken.thompson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Amateur PAGER...
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 08:52:48
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4mqp49$[e-mail]> <4mtcdu$[e-mail]> <4mtrs4$[e-mail]> <4muedr$[e-mail]>

 we would find this feature useful **IF** any repeaters in
>our area would pass DTMF tones. They don't. Since it only works for
>simplex operation, we never use it.

If they use ACC controllers then DTMF tones can be repeated.  The default
prefix to pass tones is  # .  If it has been changed ask the owners what the
code is.



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:26 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX 202 antenna connection
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
References: <587cc$b2826.196@News>
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 17:02:33 GMT

In article <587cc$b2826.196@News> [e-mail] writes:
>I've had a 202 for about a year now, and have been very happy with
>it when it works.  I think the electronics are wonderful.  The problem
>that I have with it is the mechanical connection of the antenna's
>bnc connector with the case.  It uses a very thin screwed ring with
>two notches in it.  This loosens frequently and causes intermittant
>contact with the inner electronics.  This seems to cause two problems
>other than just being annoying.  It breaks a soldered connection with
>the electronics and it causes some overload conditions on the
>transmitter, that causes it to die and require service. These problems
>have already put my ht in the shop three times.  I'm so happy I
>bought the extended waranty. My questions are the following:
>
>       Has anyone found a way of solving this problem?

Red Locktite. (Though if you ever want to be able to replace the
connector, and you will if you connect and disconnect antennas
frequently, use optical balsam instead.)

>       Has anyone found a decent tool for tightening this
>       ring, other than a small screwdriver?

It is called a beam spanner, available from places selling tools to the
optical trade. You can make do with an old pair of dividers whose tips
you don't care about buggering up. Sometimes a pair of snap ring pliers
can be made to work as well.

The most likely reason you are having this problem is excessive
connecting and disconnecting of antennas to the connector. A BNC
is an *assembly* connector. It is only rated for at most a few
hundred cycles. It is not designed for daily connecting and
disconnecting. Eventually the female center pin will lose its
spring, or fracture, and you'll have to replace the connector.

Gary
--
Gary Coffman KE4ZV          |    You make it,     | Due to provider problems
Destructive Testing Systems |    we break it.     | with previous uucp address
es
534 Shannon Way             |    Guaranteed!      | Email to [e-mail]
Lawrenceville, GA 30244     |                     |


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:27 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (SARUMAN)
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX 202 antenna connection
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <587cc$b2826.196@News>
Date: Thu, 9 May 1996 20:54:37 GMT

>I've had a 202 for about a year now, and have been very happy with
>it when it works.  I think the electronics are wonderful.  The problem
>that I have with it is the mechanical connection of the antenna's
>bnc connector with the case.  It uses a very thin screwed ring with
>two notches in it.  This loosens frequently and causes intermittant
>contact with the inner electronics.  This seems to cause two problems
>other than just being annoying.  It breaks a soldered connection with
>the electronics and it causes some overload conditions on the
>transmitter, that causes it to die and require service. These problems
>have already put my ht in the shop three times.  I'm so happy I
>bought the extended waranty. My questions are the following:

>       Has anyone found a way of solving this problem?

>       Has anyone found a decent tool for tightening this
>       ring, other than a small screwdriver?

>Thank you.

>Howard, n1vxs

I had the same problem recently Howard. I suggest that you get yourself a
bottle of Loc-Tite from the Hardware store. Remove the ferrule, apply some
Loc-tite to the threads and retighten. Once this is done you should have no
further troubles. As to a Tool I use a Jeweler's screwdriver to tighten it.


<tsb>
                               Midgard Graphics
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                          Email: [e-mail]

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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:29 1996
From: "Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX 202 antenna connection
Date: Fri, 10 May 96 08:19:39 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <587cc$b2826.196@News>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <587cc$b2826.196@News> [e-mail]  writes:

>
>         Has anyone found a way of solving this problem?
>

If you attach an adaptor which is a BNC socket to Type N plug and put
this on your antenna, then you can simply make the antenna a push fit.
It will lack the captive properties if yanked but it can be attached
and removed without any twisting action which is causing your problem
and it will give a perfect r.f. connection.

You can use this trick for quick-disconnect on all sorts of sets and
instruments without any sacrifice to the constant-impedance of the line.

Regards,
--
   Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM                  email: [e-mail]
                                                [e-mail]
                                        packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joachim Seibert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RCI 2950 schematics ??
Date: 14 May 1996 14:59:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4na73r$[e-mail]>

Hello reader!

I am looking for the schematics of the 10m-radio RCI 2950.
Any suggestions are weclcome... please mail to my e-mail-addr.

vy 73 de Joachim DL1GSJ

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                                      Moenchhofstr. 12-14, D-69120 Heidelberg
e-Mail: [e-mail]
Phone : ++49 6221 405246 or ++49 6221 405135            FAX: ++49 6221 405297
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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:31 1996
From: ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE; NEW STANDARD MOBILE (A.COPP)
Date: 9 May 1996 18:18:51 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4mtcub$[e-mail]>

BRIAN;
THE RADIO YOU ASKED ABOUT IS THE STANDARD C5900DA. THE WATTAGE IS 3-10-50WATTS

ON 2 METERS, 3-10-35 WATTS ON 70CM, AND 3-10-45 WATTS ON 6METERS.

FREQUENCY RECEIVE RANGES:
LEFT BAND 44.000- 99.995 MHZ
                   100.000 - 225.000 MHZ
                   240.000 - 530.000 MHZ

RIGHT BAND 100.000 - 200.000 MHZ
                      260.000 - 510.000 MHZ
                      550.000 - 1020.000 MHZ*
           * CELLULAR BLOCKED ON 800 MHZ BAND!

I CONTACTED OKLAHOMA COM SEVERAL WEEKS AGO FOR A PRICE AND THEY TOLD ME IT
WOULD GO FOR $859.00 DEL.

HOPE THIS HELPS,
AL COPP KF4GKV
GEORGIA




From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:32 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.scanner
From: [e-mail] (Jeffrey Herman)
Subject: Regency still alive?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 02:36:05 GMT

I'm getting an older Regency tone-alert monitor from some fire dept.
I'd like to re-crystal and re-tone it for the NWS on 162.55 MHz.
Anyone know if Regency is still in business? The xtal shouldn't
be a problem but I'm worried about getting the 1050 Hz tone
decoder for it.

Thanks in advance,
Jeff KH2PZ


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:33 1996
From: Andy Brinkley <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.scanner
Subject: Re: Regency still alive?
Date: 9 May 1996 00:15:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4mrdfm$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Jeffrey Herman) wrote:
>I'm getting an older Regency tone-alert monitor from some fire dept.
>I'd like to re-crystal and re-tone it for the NWS on 162.55 MHz.
>Anyone know if Regency is still in business? The xtal shouldn't
>be a problem but I'm worried about getting the 1050 Hz tone
>decoder for it.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Jeff KH2PZ


Jeff -

Regency is now Regency Land Mobile Radio (RELM) and they are located in West
Melbourne Fl.  Tech Help is 800-422-6281 and the parts number is 800-422-6282.
They may not have much on the alert monitor - They probably stopped making the
m at
least 10 years ago.

If the unit has a decoder that uses "reeds" then you can probably get one from

BRAMCO and swap it out.  Another method might be to build a decoder circuit fr
om a
567 tone decoder chip for the NWS Alert tone.

Hope that this has helped.

E-mail me if you need more info.


Andy N4ROX  "[e-mail]"



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:35 1996
From: Rich Fortnum <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Repeater Equipment Needed
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 13:14:44 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I need the following for repeater equipment:

Cavities/Duplexer
Feed Line
Multi-Node Controller, VHF (perhaps with UHF links)
Antenna (onmidirectional)

Any ideas, please e-mail me.  This repeater is for emergency use with the R=
ed Cross.  =

Please help us help people.

Cheers!
-- =


Rich Fortnum (aka BeeRich) [e-mail] VA3 RFZ
F&M Breweries, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Renaissance Brewers of Fine Ales and Lagers=99 =

ONTARIO BEER PAGE http://www.pints.com/pints/index.html



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:36 1996
From: "Chris Smith, NR3O" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Review: JBI PC--Rig Control Kit
Date: 10 May 1996 15:29:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4mvnck$[e-mail]>

I purchased JBI's radio control kit recently and was very
pleased.  It's a level convertor circuit board that fits inside
a 25-pin D-type shell.  It allows you to control a radio (Icom,
Yaesu, Ten-Tec and Kenwood) from a PC serial port.  They give
you a complete kit including both radio & PC connectors, 6' of
multi-conductor cable and even some shareware rig control &
logging programs to get you going.

Cost is $29.95 and construction was simple enough.  Mine worked
right away without any problems (well, okay, I had to figure
the darned software out first a bit).  They also have assembled
kits and a CW option. JBI's number is: 800-524-8658 (they have
a machine, but called me back, even on a Saturday!).

I am now in the process of looking for some software I like,
having tried a few already I was mixed about.  DxBase for
Windows95
(http://ve7tcp.ampr.org/Software/dxbase/dxbwpeek.html) is
coming out to Dayton and will be available "this summer."  Also
AmSoft has a Windows version of AmCall
(http://hamster.ivey.uwo.ca/~amsoft/amsoft3.html) coming out in
"early" 1996 (isn't it almost *MID* 96 guys?).  These look
tempting...

73 de Chris



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:37 1996
From: "Andrew D. Lawlor" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: RS HTX-202 Low Audio
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 07:41:24 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4mrt3i$[e-mail]> <4mt4e8$[e-mail]> <4ngq7o$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Gerald Schmitt wrote:
>
> I quite agree adjusted properly the HTX-202 has some of the nicest
> audio available. It is also an excelent packet radio. But I have
> personally helped over two dozen people get them going on packet
> because of the non-standard keying circuit. This is one of the design
> problems I refer to.
>

>
> Agreed the intermod rejection is among the best primarily because it
> will not go out of band and thus the filtering can be tighter. I stand
> by the poor quality control comments. All you have to do is pay
> attention to the questions about "err 2" to understand there is a
> design flaw. I guess I never will understand why people are so
> defensive about the R/S gear it no so bad but certainly not deserving
> of the reverence it deserves.
>
>             73 Jerry

Jerry, I don't mean to be a jerk, but do you read this stuff over before
you send it over the wires?



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:38 1996
From: Denny Alford <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Santec 144up 2 meter HT; What's it worth?
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 23:54:05 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

What is the value of a Santec 144up 2 meter HT with desk charger?  It
has 3 power levels, is a synthesized, 10 memory HT programable with
touchtone keypad. It is in very nice condition.


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:39 1996
From: David Mclean <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Standard C568a mods needed!!!!
Date: Sat, 11 May 1996 15:32:41 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello I am looking for the mods for the C568a. If you have them please
send tham to [e-mail]
--
                                                    David Mclean
                                              From The Land of The Hams
                                                   KC5NNV is Clear!

                                                      [Dfw-Hams]
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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:40 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Elliott)
Subject: Ten-Tec Omni-D Modification
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 23:30:47 GMT

I was wondering where I could find the 9.00 & 10.00 Mhz mods for the
Ten-Tec Omni D Model 546D Series B radio's?  I tried Ten-Tec's home
page but no mods are mentioned. I received this radio from an estate
sale and the mod is mentioned in the manual but not explained. Any
other interesting/helpfull mods for this rig?  Thanks,


Bob Elliott  N8LAJ


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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:41 1996
From: Ron Giuntini <rong@204.160.88.10>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
Subject: Re: TenTec 2M->6M Xvrtr?
Date: 18 May 1996 04:42:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4njkge$[e-mail]>
References: <4ne7hm$[e-mail]> <4ni81k$[e-mail]>

As you are probably aware there is a review of the 14mhz to 50mhz xverter
in the June 96 QST. I just got my issue and have not yet read it, but you
may be able to get something from it that means something to you even
though you are interested in the 2M version.



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:42 1996
From: "B.C. 'Jay' Jackson, Jr." <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: TenTec 2M->6M Xvrtr?
Date: Sat, 18 May 96 01:15:56 EST
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Finally got around to completing mine last week.  It works quite well,
is very sensitive, and I get good signal reports from the local
stations.  One problem is that if I transmit a long winded exchange,
the case gets rather warm, and worse, I have noted that the 94 MHz LO
frequency drifts significantly with the temperature change.

For those still building or about to build, please note the following
errors in the manual:

1.  "wrong value".  On assemby page 6, step 1-4.  The manual says put
in a 470 ohm resistor for R54.  This is wrong.  Instead, put in a 220
ohm resistor for R54.  If you put in the 470 ohm like they say, the
circuit will still work, but you won't discover the error until you
get to assembly page 31, step 5-54b, where they will call for a 470
ohm resistor but you won't have any resistors left except for the 220
ohm that should have been put in back at the beginning.  Then you'll
have to carefully unsolder and pull it off the board, etc.  At least
that is what happened to me.

2.  "duplicate installation".  On assembly page 24, step 4-36.  The
manual says install L7, a 4.7 uH inductor.  You will look all over the
board for 15 minutes and never find a spot marked L7, (even though you
will have an a 4.7 uH inductor left at that point).  The reason is
because you will already have installed L7 back on assembly page 8,
step 1-51, and won't remebre doing it (at least I didn't).  Likewise,
assembly page 32, step 5-72 asks you to install the red LED wire that
you've already installed earlier.

3.  "corrections".  TenTec sent me a letter with a 6.8k ohm resistor
to be used at R15 (assembly page 8, step 2-20) in place of the 10k ohm
that came with the kit.  I went back and made the change, but it
seemed to work OK with the 10k.  In the letter they also clarified
assembly page 24, instruction 4-33 as to the orientation of T3 - i.e.
ignore the manual, install as on indicated on the board.

4.  "tricky steps".  The main problem I had building was the winding
of RF transformers T4 and T5 (assembly page 29, steps 5-18 thru
5-24).  DO NOT follow step 5-18 and cut the red teflon wire to 7.75
inches.  If you do, it will be too short.  Then you will have to call
TenTec and ask for some more red teflon wire.  They sent me about 3
feet of it (apparently thought I was gonna screw it up a few more
times - HI) in the mail in a few days.  Cut it to 8 inches, at least.
What I did (the second time around) was prepare one end, solder at
point A, then wind transformer, then, when you see about how long its
gotta be to reach point B, then cut it!  This worked and I had no
further trouble with the transformers.  However, I recommend that you
not install Q9 and T3 (at steps 4-32 and 4-33) until after you wind
T4; because these will be in the way and may get bent.

I indulged my need to tinker and improve with one mod.  I redrilled
the LED hole in the case to 13/64" and installed a clear frosted
bipolar LED on a little piece of PB board, together with two junk box
NPN transistors and a few resistors.  The LED gets 12 Volts off of the
nearby on off switch, but I put a sense wire to the T test point
(draws a few ma at most).  That way, the LED glows green for power on
in receive mode and red when in the transmit mode.  Now I am
thinking about a small RF relay and an additional connector on the
back to bypass the transverter when it is turned off.  I think that it
is feasible despite what TenTec says.

The model 1209 is a really cool kit.  You will enjoy building it
(mostly) as it is challenging and works well when you get done.  I am
anxiously awaiting the Paragon kit (just kidding).

73  de AF4O

B.C. "Jay" Jackson, Jr. - Fairfax, VA


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Occolowitz John)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
Subject: Re: TenTec 2M->6M Xvrtr?
Date: 17 May 1996 16:04:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4ni81k$[e-mail]>
References: <4ne7hm$[e-mail]>

In article <4ne7hm$[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (M. Monninger) wrote:
>Has anyone built the TenTec 2M-to-6M transverter? I'm thinking about buying
>one to get on 6M FM. I'd be interested in hearing opinions/experiences about
>it. If it's as good as the 20M-to-6M unit it should be worthwhile.
>
>Tks & 73....    Mark   AA7TA

I recently built one and am quite satisfied with it. My power meter indicates
12W into dummy load on FM. Phone help is good, I stupidly installed GASFET
upside down, Tenn TEC sent new one free of charge. Did take me quite a bit
more time to assemble than I expected. If you're short on time the assembled
price represents good value.

John O. KB9MIE.


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:44 1996
From: Ian Cummings <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Tm-421A mods
Date: 13 May 1996 20:57:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4n87oj$3qi$[e-mail]>

I have a TM421A kenwood 70CM radio and have been looking for
the mods to allow broader frequency coverage.  There are mods
around talking about mods for this radio but they refer to
VHF frequencies and a green jumper (my TM421A is a UHF radio
and has no green jumper).

The manual refers to the TM421E and ES as european versions of
this UHF radio and it covers 435-440.  Mine covers 438-440.
I desire to operate my TM421A from 435 to 438.

Kenwood of course will not tell me the mods to broaden coverage
into the 435 region (I suspect it isn't difficult as the E series
radio is covered in my A series manual).

                Any help??  Thanks  Ian KB1SG

                Please email any replies to [e-mail]

--
Ian Cummings, KB1SG


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:45 1996
From: jyfourri@simplet_3.univ-lr.fr (FOURRIER Jean-Yves)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: TM255 Mods
Date: 17 May 1996 17:06:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4niblt$[e-mail]>

I am looking for mod about TM255,if somebody know it please send me a
reply , thanks you.
Dominique F1DOQ


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:46 1996
From: Pietro Muraca <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: TR-751E mod
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 13:38:52 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am looking for modifications for  KENWOOD TR-751E
that will allow it to transimit and receive
from 140 to 150 MHz.

pietro

---------------------------------====-------------------------------

Pietro Muraca    ik8fgm

e-mail: [e-mail]

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From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (John T. Skapiak)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: TS-870 Filters
Date: Tue, 14 May 96 13:22:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4na1ej$[e-mail]>
Keywords: TS-870

Has anyone had any experience with insatlling better crystal filters
in the TS-870, such as the ones sold by International Radio? If so,
how difficult was the installation, alignment, etc. and what were the
results in terms of improved performance. Any information would be
appreciated.


Thanks,

John WA2LIY
 E-Mail [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Paul Erickson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: TS930 display dimming problem
Date: 11 May 1996 15:35:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4n2c4u$[e-mail]>

I have noticed that the display on my TS930 will dim from time to time
as I tune across the band. I know that if the display blanks it means
the PLL has gone out of lock, but this does not seem to be the issue.
Has anyone else encountered this type of problem, and if so been able
to fix it?

cheers, Paul
ve7cqk
email: [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (DAVE M . SCHERTZER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: W31A rx between 50-100 MHz
Date: 12 May 1996 15:06:48 GMT
Message-ID: <4n4uq8$[e-mail]>
References: <4n09lj$[e-mail]>

I have a mod which u remove :

Diode D15 & remove chip jumper W1 fer RX freqs  from
108-172, 300-600, 800-900 mhz  TX 138-174, 400-480mhz

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Doug Holcombe)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: wanted info for a HP-IB Digital Clock.
Date: 12 May 1996 19:19:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4n5djl$[e-mail]>

Hello and thanks for reading this. I just got a Hewlett Packard HP-IB Digital
Clock and didn't get a manual with it. If you know anything about this unit or
 have one would you mind sending me some info about it? I would like to hook i
t up to my radios and computer via its computer port it has.

Thanks

Doug
--

--
Doug Holcombe, KB5YZI                                  inet: [e-mail]
Mississippi College                                            [phone]
Clinton, MS  39058


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Craig D. Kollai)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Wanted:  First rig advice for Technician License
Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 15:47:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4mvgea$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I wanted to know, what band would you recommend for a soon-to-be
licensed Technican class HAM in teh Cleveland, OH area (More
specificly, Brooklyn OH)?

        Ideally, I would love something with lots of toys like an ICOM IC-781,
but I can't afford anything over $400 right now.  I would like to find
something used, If possable, at around $200, witha smaller antenna.

        I am in a corner apartment, and I am not allowed to use an externa
antenna, so I'm planning to use a mobile mount antenna, probably buy
it from Radio Shack.

        I'd like a base station transciever, but I would also buy a mobile if
the price and feature would meet my needs; I do have a 120 VAC to 12
VDC 2.5A regulated power supply.

        My biggest question is, what band should I go for?  I want to start
using phone, and I was thinking either 2 meter or 1.25 meter, but am
not sure which is better, as I don't currently have a  reciever to try
and find activity here and don't personally know any HAMs in the area!

        Thansk for your advice, either posted or E-mailed here, I appriciate
it!


          -Craig D. Kollai          E-mail: [e-mail]
             Visit my web page at::
               http://www.cybergate.com/~ckollai/homepg1.htm




From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:51 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: Dave Fifield <[e-mail]>
Subject: WINFO: TS700A - Worth buying?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 17:34:00 GMT

Guys, does anyone know what a second hand one of these old analog dial
2m multimode rigs is really worth these days? I have the opportunity to
buy one for $300...and based on what I see other (more modern) rigs
going for, I reckon it's about the right price. I'd love to have that
confirmed though, before I shell out my hard earned cash!

Are there any "known" problems/quirks that this rig had? Any information
would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Dave Fifield, KQ6FR

Email [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (TM)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Wireless Telephones
Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 18:18:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4mtgj3$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Sorry to post this question here, but this was the best I could find
to this subject.

I'm looking for a wireless phone which has a long range reach, to be
used in a large warehouse.  The home Panasonic type phones cannot
reach so far, can anyone help me to recommend a particular product,
average price, and where to find in NY ?

Tks for the help !

Thomas
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:53 1996
From: Mark Oppenheim <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Wireless Telephones
Date: 17 May 1996 21:46:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4nis4a$[e-mail]>
References: <4mtgj3$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (crum) wrote:

>Anyone know of other cordless phone models that use spread spectrum?
>How about the possibility of using such equipment under amateur service
>rules, with amplifiers, e.g. for computer networking?  (I guess the
>WaveLAN 2Mbps product also uses spread spectrum in either the 900MHz
>or 2GHz bands depending on the model.)  A friend said something about
>differences in Part 15 and Part 97 with respect to spread spectrum,
>but I don't know the details yet.

The spreading codes that are used by ALL of the Part 15 devices are not legal
under
current Part 97 rules.... this, however is being changed, but it's unlikely ev
en
after the change you'll be able to use Part 15 devices undr Part 97 rules - th
e
proposed Part 97 SS language requires a form (not specified) of automatic RF p
ower
reduction....

Mark




From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Weir)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB - Kwood 221/231/241
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 19:06:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4n81ap$[e-mail]>

If you have an operating unmodified Kenwood 221 or 231 or 241 for
sale, please post or email me back.

Thanks.

Jim


Jim Weir VP Engineering | You bet your sweet patootie I speak for the
RST Engineering         | company.  If I don't, ain't nobody gonna.
Grass Valley CA 95945   |
http://www.rst-engr.com | AR Adv WB6BHI--FCC 1/C phone--Cessna 182A N73CQ
[e-mail]        | Commercial/CFI-Airplane/Glider-----A&P Mechanic



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:55 1996
From: Gary Zabriskie <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB Yaesu FNB-3A and FNB-4A battery packs for use with Yaesu FT727R Dual Band HT
Date: Mon, 13 May 1996 15:59:03 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am looking for battery packs to use with my dual band HT.  Please
e-mail me directly at: [e-mail]

Please state the condition and price.  I can use either the 3A or the 3
or the 4A or the 4.  They were only different in color.  The "A"
distinguished the silvery color for the FT109/FT709 series of mono band
HT's.  The ones without the "A" were a different color to match the FT103
series of HT's.  I don't care as long as they work.

Thanks in Advance!

Gary Zabriskie, N7ARE
in sunny St. George, Utah


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:56 1996
From: Carl Estey <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB:  ICOM IC-551 or 551D
Date: Tue, 14 May 1996 10:04:49 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am looking for an Icom IC-551 or IC-551D 6-meter transceiver for a
friend.  If you have one and would like to convert it to cash, please
send me an E-Mail message including your name, phone number (he does
not have e-mail). model you have, asking price, and condition.  He is
willing to consider other brands of 6-meter all-mode gear.

In advance, Thanks!

73, Carl

--
Carl Estey, Amateur Radio Station WA0CQG
Honeywell Inc., Homes and Building Control, MN10-2518, 1885 Douglas Dr.,
Golden Valley, MN 55422 [phone]
E-Mail:  [e-mail] or [e-mail]
(TCP/IP)


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:57 1996
From: Bill Kirk <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB:  KENWOOD MC-42 Hand Mike
Date: 10 May 1996 19:47:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4n06gn$[e-mail]>

I am looking for a working Kenwood MC-42 hand microphone in good+
condition for a ham friend in Poland.  Please let me know by direct
email, if you have one you'll sell, along with the condition and price.

I will be off email from 5/16 thru 5/24, but will respond when I get back
on.

Thanx,

Bill
W6RQQ



From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Longwell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE: YAESU AT-180 Tuner (for IC-706)
Date: 10 May 1996 03:44:26 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have one of these also.  I found that it can have a little trouble
"learning" a new antenna and "rejected" the antenna the first few times.  I
have been using it mobile, though with good affect.  I have been able to get
the Ten-Tec and Hamstick antennas to cover 100khz + on 75 meters with uniform
field strength.  (There was no detectable peak at the antenna's resonant
frequency).  40 meters has complete coverage.  It has worked well in that I
don't have to get out and make adjustments roadside in the rain, ...

All this may be for nothing, for I may be upgrading to a screwdriver antenna.

Brian
WB2DSH


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jay Kolin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu FT-10 on Aircraft Freqs.
Date: 10 May 1996 19:54:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4n06t0$[e-mail]>



Anyone know how to program an FT-10 so it will receive AM
from 110 to 130 Mhz?


Thanks


Jay


NE2Q


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:55:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kenny K)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu FT-890/AT for Sale
Date: 18 May 1996 21:32:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4nlfku$[e-mail]>
Summary: Low band/All mode Yaesu 890 with Auto Antenna Tuner for sale
Keywords: Low Band HF Yaesu 890

I have a Yaesu FT-890/AT All band/mode HF radio for sale.  Features built
in auto antenna tuner and 100W output.  Comes with all standard accessories.
Asking $750.  Will include DSP9 digital signal processor.  If interested
please leave E-mail at [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Ken
AA2TD


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:56:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kenny K)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu FT-890/AT for Sale
Date: 18 May 1996 21:34:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4nlfpd$[e-mail]>
Summary: Low band/All mode Yaesu 890 with Auto Antenna Tuner for sale
Keywords: Low Band HF Yaesu 890

I have a Yaesu FT-890/AT All band/mode HF radio for sale.  Features built
in auto antenna tuner and 100W output.  Comes with all standard accessories.
Asking $750.  Will include DSP9 digital signal processor.  If interested
please leave E-mail at [e-mail] or [e-mail]

Ken
AA2TD


From [e-mail] Sun May 19 13:56:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Overfelt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu T-1000MP  gen coverage tranmit
Date: 16 May 1996 17:18:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4nfo1d$[e-mail]>

How is the FT-1000 MP modified to transmit in general coverage?



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Adam Watkins)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: test cq cq cq de vk3vyu
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 00:05:27 +1000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

hello


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (N5LBZ)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB: Dentron MLA2500B
Date: 19 May 1996 10:42:06 -0400
Message-ID: <4nnbvu$[e-mail]>
References: <4mr8vu$[e-mail]>

WANTED: Dentron MLA2500B in Excellent to MINT condition without
                tubes. Email [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:17 1996
From: Art Gunderson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio electronics magazine ?
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 16:04:53 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4nj0l1$[e-mail]>

John,
Radio Electronics has changed its name to Electronics Now. They can be
reached at 1-800-999-7139.     73's Art  WB6VKR


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:18 1996
From: Adam Lilien <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ECUADOR
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 16:48:26 +0000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Felicitaciones Jaime Nebot Saadi, ojala todo se cumpla con la mejor
suerte para ti y todos los Ecuatorianos.
Viva el Ecuador!!!!!!


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ed Griffin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need FT-757 for parts
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 01:47:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4ntrnu$[e-mail]>

looking for a ft-757 to salvage some parts from.
Ed.....KC4DPK



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Russ)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Mods for Alinco DJ-582T
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 04:43:36 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am looking for mods for the Alinco DJ-582T HT.  Any assistance would
be greatly appreciated as it appears they are different than the 580.

Please email to [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brad Johannes)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Knwd th78  HT questions
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 02:18:16
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

 How do I get my handheld into car. op. squelch.  I tried as the manual sugest

and hold down 8 while powering up or the VHF side. But it stays in time scan
mode. Any ideas, or did I miss something in the manual.

Brad
KB0HNN


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Voges)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ? firmware for PK232 MBX
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 17:09:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4npfv0$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Can someone tell me what the latest firmware version for the PK232 is,
and where I can get it. ?

Regards
Dave



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:21 1996
From: "Strelcov" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HELP MANUAL FT-757-GX
Date: 20 May 1996 13:12:21 +0400
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

HELLO ALL HAM
HELP ME MANUAL INSTRACTION YAESY FT-757GX
THANK YOU
UA1WER UA1WDK  73!
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:22 1996
From: "Richard D. Spector" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Icom W31-a
Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 23:56:48 +0000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I am new to amateur radio and I am looking to buy my first radio.

I have heard good things about the IC w31-a .  Does anyone have any
comments on this rig, good or bad.  Or does anyone have any suggestions
on a dual band HT.  Thanks for the help.

Richard


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Overfelt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Pork Butt Filter needed
Date: 21 May 1996 20:14:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4nt877$[e-mail]>

I need a filter to filter out WB2OTK Rich Whiten, the infamous Pork Butt.

This low life scum  bag has been giving Amateur Radio here in the US
a black eye.

Any suggestion on how to get him off the air will be appreciated.



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:24 1996
From: [e-mail](Steve Foster )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ACC SHACKMASTER 100 info needed
Date: 19 May 1996 20:24:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4no011$[e-mail]>

Hi , I just came across an ac100 with 1.6 software. I need some help in
hooking it up.
1   What hf rigs does it support,How are they connected ?
2   Can I use a dualband radio instead of 2 seperate rigs to controll
it?
3   Any suggestions/suggestions from users.

Thanks in advance .  Steve WB5OMP   [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Lessenberry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Ft50 and ic 7
Date: 21 May 96 18:42:12 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

 A week or so ago I posted an article about the ft50r and the
icom ic 7. So far I have had glorious reports on the ft50,
but know one with an ic 7 answered...

Anyone care to defend their rig?

joel



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:25 1996
From: Ed Cortes <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Santec 144up 2 meter HT; What's it worth?
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 10:45:21 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Denny Alford wrote:
>
> What is the value of a Santec 144up 2 meter HT with desk charger?  It
> has 3 power levels, is a synthesized, 10 memory HT programable with
> touchtone keypad. It is in very nice condition.I have one that I purchase 10
 years ago and is a good radio. I pay 275.00
at that time. If it is in good conditions maybe 100.00 remember all the
features that the new radios have and this one doesn't when you consider
the offering price.


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:26 1996
From: [e-mail] ([e-mail])
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-2340 800MHz MOD???
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 03:26:48 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Has anyone gotten the Icom 2340 to receive on 800-900 like the 2410?
Mine has the front-end module installed but after much diode-testing
and jumper-changing I still haven't had any luck.  The ICOM techs I've
asked have changed the subject very quickly.  Anyone know if it's a
cpu swap???

Andrew
N2CBU


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Philippe Cadic)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RCI2950. New modification book
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 22:58:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4nqtr3$[e-mail]>

PLease send an empty email to
[e-mail]

You will have as much information as you need on the new modification
book for the RCI 2950 and derived rigs.





From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Philippe Cadic)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: new RCI2950 modification book
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 22:58:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4nqtrj$[e-mail]>

PLease send an empty email to
[e-mail]

You will have as much information as you need on the new modification
book for the RCI 2950 and derived rigs.





From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:29 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 21:51:00 (DST)
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Ej Mars)
From: [e-mail] (Ej Mars)
Subject: Kenwood TS820S


I have a problem transmitting and receiving on frequency while on upper
side band. Lower side band is Ok. The IF Shift has to be a couple of
notches to the minus side to receive on frequency. Does anyone have any
ideas on a fix ?????  Please reply

Thanks
KC5EPI




From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:30 1996
From: Nathan Odle <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: WTB: YAESU FT-530 WILL TRADE KENWOOD TH-28A w/MIC FOR PART OF PRICE
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 23:03:25 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

I apoligze for making this WTB posting in this newsgroup.  I just
realized my mistake...won't happen again...

--


-Nathan
 [e-mail]
 http://www.missouri.edu/~c670064/


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kevin Thomas O'Neill)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Used Test Equipment
Date: 22 May 1996 03:06:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4nu0br$[e-mail]>

I have several pieces of test equipment for sale; all in great condition.

HP 339A Distortion Measurement System -- $1750
HP 85024A High Frquency Probe         -- $1000
HP 3478A Digital Multimeter           -- $ 650
Fluke 8600A Digital Multimeter        -- $ 175
Tektronix 2235A Oscilliscope          -- $ 850

E-mail or phone at 219-429-4373


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Blackshadow)
Newsgroups: alt.forsale,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap
Subject: DJ-G5 Alinco Dual/HT
Date: 18 May 1996 22:42:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4nljno$[e-mail]>



        I have a Alinco DJ-G5 dualband HT, with EMS-9 microphone and
 ESC-35 case forsale.
                      Asking $350.00

Email: [e-mail]
Call   201-797-1227
Rod



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:32 1996
From: Ian Brothwell <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Info needed on Vibroplex Keyers
Date: Sun, 19 May 1996 14:34:01 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4n7o6c$[e-mail]>
To: Greg Wittig <[e-mail]>

Hi Greg.  I believe that there is a book covering the history of
Vibroplex - that might be the best source of info re dating your keys.

Regards,  Ian G4EAN  (Secretary, British Amateur Radio Teledata Group)



Greg Wittig wrote:
>
> Does anyone know how to date Vibroplex Morse keyers.


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:33 1996
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
From: [e-mail] (Siegmar Heinkel)
Subject: Contr.SONY CRF-V21 via RS-232
Date: 18 May 1996 17:07:00 +0200
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Distribution: world

Hello everyone,

I`m neither a Ham nor a specialist in computing, I'm interested in
listening SW-Radio stations. I want to drive my SONY CRF-V21 via RS-232 by
the computer (store stations, frequencies, times etc.).
Does anybody have a software to support this ?
Thanks in advance !

         Siegmar Heinkel
## CrossPoint v3.1 ##


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:34 1996
From: "jaiyoung,yi" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Grid indicator of HF Liner Amplifier ????
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 13:00:54 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am using H.F amplifier. What I am worrying about is that I can't
understand the indication of grid. When I am using amplifier on 20 meter
band into one element quad antenna, the indication of grid is less than
25 amp with 600 watt -output in average. However, I am using it into
three element quad antenna on 15 meter band, indication of grid shows me
around 50 amp or more,but less than 70.(output is around 600 watt).
What I wonder is that I am using same watt but different indication of
grid. Is it good or not for me to have high indication of grid ?
Anyone who give information regarding this problem will highly be appre-
ciated.


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Zabriskie)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Want to Buy Yaesu FNB-4A and FNB3-A Battery Packs
Date: 13 May 96 18:24:08 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am looking for battery packs to use with my Yaesu FT727R Dual Band HT.
Please resond via my e-mail address:  [e-mail]   with the condition,
price, etc. if you have any of these.  Am also looking for additional
alkaline cell packs for this radio.  These are the same battery packs that
fit the FT103 FT109 FT709 series of radios.  The FNB-3 and FNB-4 would also
be okay. Only difference was the color of the plastic.

Thanks in Advance!!

Gary, N7ARE



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Frank)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: For Sale Kenwood TS-940s/AT, SP-940, SM-220
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 17:33:30 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I will take the best offer for the entire system.  There is a very
minor problem in the TS940, for some reason it needs a two to three
minute warm up period.  Also, the TS940 has been modified for out of
band transmission for MARS.

I am no longer active in MARS and would consider trading down to
smaller HF rig.


Frank
N6VQI


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (GECL)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Radio electronics magazine ?
Date: 17 May 1996 16:04:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4nj0l1$[e-mail]>


Can anyone advise the fax/tel number of RADIO ELECTRONICS magazine
publisher ? and if they have e-mail online .

Thanks

John

--
-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chip)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Rubber Ducky Comparisons??
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 07:42:30 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4noghp$[e-mail]>

In article <4noghp$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Ben Klausner) wrote:

>  Has anyone ever done any impartial performance comparisons on various
>  rubber ducky antennas? Specifically for 2M and 70CM.
>
>  I look at things like the "Miracle Baby", and have to agree with the guy at
>  the Ham Store that "Baby, it would be a miracle if it worked." At least
>  that's the intuitive response looking at it.
\

   It is a expensive DUMMY LOAD for your HT. Its great to use if your want
to really cripple the TX of your HT. Do NOT waste your money.


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Demilson Quintao)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Mods for DJ191 wanted...
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 16:03:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4nq52d$[e-mail]>

Hello everybody!

I just receive the new DJ191 HT. Now, I┤m looking for mods to open the
TX band (by default 144~148) for use it in may job also.

Any help will be wellcome.

Thank you in advance.

Demilson Quintπo - PY2UEP




From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard Amirault)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood 732a seperation kit
Date: 20 May 96 00:20:04 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I run a Kenwood 732a dual-band mobile.

I've just changed cars. The new car has much less space for radios.
The rig has the ability to seperate the faceplate from the body of the
radio, but (since this is no longer the current production model) I can
not find the seperation cable kit anywhere.

Anyone have one, or can point me in the right direction?

--
Richard Amirault              N1JDU            Boston, Massachusetts USA
[e-mail]        "Go Fly A Kite"


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard Foreman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Standard on WWW??
Date: 20 May 1996 17:11:18 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4nq93m$[e-mail]>
References: <4nklbv$[e-mail]>

In article <4nklbv$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>Greetings all,
>
> If anyone has the web address for Standard, could you please spare it
>to a reply? LOL

Yes Standard is on the Web the address is:

http://www.stdradio.com



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:40 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: In search of Kenwood 7625,TR9130,TR9000 or Santec LS202A
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 04:47:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4nrhh1$[e-mail]>

IN help in finding these radios and possibly purchasing them would be
of great help. Thank You in advance for any assitance.
Again the radios were
Kenwood 7625
Kenwood TR9130
Kenwood TR9000
Santec LS202A

73
N3TVN




From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Lessenberry)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ft50 / ic7
Date: 21 May 1996 16:03:17 -0400
Message-ID: <4nt7i5$[e-mail]>

 A week or so ago I posted an article about the ft50r and the
icom ic 7. So far I have had glorious reports on the ft50,


But know one with an ic 7 answered...


Anyone care to defend their rig?

joel




From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:42 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need IC-761 Service Bulletin
Date: Mon, 20 May 96 21:42:17 PDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


Greetings, I am looking for a copy of ICOM service
bulletin 24287-005 for the IC-761. ICOM accidently
lost or mailed their last copy to someone and they
have no way of determining what it contained. It has
something to do with fixing the PLL lockup problem
with the early versions. Anyone out there have a copy
of this bulletin?

Tnx es 73,
Chuck - KM3V
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bradley A. Hare)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,sci.electronics.repair
Subject: WTB: Service Manual for HP141T 8556A Plug in
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 20:42:59 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


        I'm looking for a service manual for an HP141T 8556A
RF pluging (this is the 0 - 300khz unit)  HP's service and parts
people have told me that they have discontinued the manual,
and so far all attempts to find one have failed.

No reasonable offer will be refused.

Thanks in Advance,

Brad Hare

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:44 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: DTI Mod Kit ?
From: [e-mail] (Steve Lee)
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: 21 May 96 23:51:50

"Opens up the full potential of the MB8719 PLL chip with 128
consecutive frequencies with "radio" type graphic display for
Windows or Dos. Gives Seek, Scan, Presets, Frequency display
and more! Installs in minutes!


I saw this posted somewhere earlier. Does anyone know about
this "Kit"?


Thanks,
Steve



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Fickenscher)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Needed: FM stereo multiplex ICs
Date: 22 May 1996 17:33:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4nvj4r$[e-mail]>

As stated in the subject, I need to get my hands on a couple of stereo FM
multiplexor chips (and their appropriate demultiplexor IC).  Additional
requirement: must be cheap, as these are for weather balloons that I will
probably never see again after launch.

Please email me with any ideas on where I can get these chips.

--
    Michael Fickenscher -----------------------------------------------------
   Undergraduate Student,        Great wits are sure to madness near allied,
  Electrical Engineering        And thin partitions do their bounds divide.
 University of Nebraska-Lincoln         - Dryden, "Absalom and Achitophel"
------------------------/ [e-mail] /--------------------------


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (N9MXT1)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Alinco DR-130T MOD Needed
Date: 22 May 1996 10:44:56 -0400
Message-ID: <4nv998$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (N9MXT1)

Hello,
   I am a member of a local EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY and I just
   picked up a Alinco DR-130T and want to know if anyone has any mods for
this
   radio??  I would like to be able to transmit on it for my EMA group on
154.770

   So, if anyone out there has any mods for this radio please let me
know...

                                   Thanks all and hope to hear from you
soon

                                                       N9MXT1 - Jeffrey


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:46 1996
From: John Thomas <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,uk.radio.amateur
Subject: Re: Info on IC-706
Date: 19 May 1996 11:36:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4nn14p$858$[e-mail]>
References: <4nbj8t$[e-mail]>

It's great - buy one

"A shack in a box"

Audio is a bit iffy but its a savage 100w o/p on 6 and gives a
good account with 10 on 2.  I'm only VHF approved so haven't used
the HF side in anger but its a damn good Rx apart from tinny
audio but an extensipn speaker does help.

All i use is a 2/70 colinear, 6m vertical 1/4 wave and G5RV for
HF Rx


Buy one!!

Jim G7NKS UK


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Wilcox)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Help: No Bias; TS-520s
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 15:31:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4nqha4$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Michael Ramsey) penned thusly:

>I found that I had no output power on my Kenwood. Following the manual to
>adjust the bias, I was unable to make the needle move.

>I have been told it is a common problem. Any hints on where to look would
>be appreciated. Lacking that, anyone know a safe and reliable place to
>send it to for repair (hopefully in time for Field Day)?

Hmmm?? I would be interested in this information also as our club
purchased a TS-520 which originally worked well but now the idle
current is 180 mA in LSB and >200 in USB. Not really up on this
"hollow state" stuff so any help is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks





From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bill Sorsby)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Re: Heathkit DX-100 and Marauder
Date: 17 May 1996 16:45:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4niaeh$[e-mail]>
References: <4ndlhv$[e-mail]>

In article <4ndlhv$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...

>Can someone tell me the matching Receiver for the DX-100 and Marauder
>Transmitters ?


Hi Joe,

According to Chuck Penson's book, there is no matching receiver for the
DX-100, which was Heath's second entry into the ham radio market.

The matching receiver for the Marauder is the RX-1, "Mohawk", Heath's first
ham band only receiver.


Regards,
Bill Sorsby, N5BU



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:49 1996
From: "Ken Bessler (KG0WX)" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Coax Power Ratings
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 10:41:40 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4nkjf3$[e-mail]>
To: Merv Stump <[e-mail]>

Merv Stump wrote:
>
> How much power will RG58 take?  As I recall it's a function of the voltage
> rating, frequency and SWR, but I can't seem to find the formula.  On 80
> and 160 meters I would like to replace RG8 with RG58 just because of the
> weight of the cable.  Anyone have the formula handy?  Merv

If you are worried about power, I suggest RG8/m (mini 8). The center
conductor is 16 gauge (as opposed to 20 gauge for RG58 and 13 Gauge for
RG8). These are Radio Shack's specs.

Hope this helps. 73 De KG0WX
--

                                Ken Bessler
                                Design Services Company
                                http://www2.southwind.net/~kg0wx
                                Model railroad designing


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joe Gregg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Parts for Amp Supply LK500zb
Date: Tue, 21 May 96 13:01:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4nsero$[e-mail]>

I need the plate capacitor for my LK500ZB amp.  Does anyone know anything
about the Amp Supply Co. or where to find parts?  I don't think this variable
is anything odd or custom made, so probably I just need to find one of the
right physical size and value.  It is a 250pf variable, but I'll have to
measure it to find the physical size.

What would make something like this arc over?  I had no indication of trouble
before the bzzzzzzt yesterday morning.

Joe
kn0a

***************************************************************
Joe Gregg
Internet:  [e-mail]
Ham Radio Packet:  KN0A@W0ILO.#SEND.ND.USA.NOAM
Home:  701-588-4427
Work:  701-231-8353
"I yam what I yam, that's all that I yam"...Popeye, 1928
***************************************************************


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: "HAM BURGER" READ THIS
Date: 22 May 1996 17:28:49 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4nvddm$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I disagree with Ham Burger's approach, especially his hiding in anonymity.
That said...

On 22 May 1996 15:55:34 GMT, Jim Lowman <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Thus far, I've seen only two rational arguments against FS postings in
>other than rec.radio.swap [and the name here is the biggest part of the
>problem]:  that FS postings may cause the newsgroup to be dropped at
>some sites [read: the employer's system] where commercial posts are not
>allowed, and that some users have to pay for connect time or receiving
>mail/news.  The solution in both cases is to find a REAL provider, that
>carries all 17,000+ of the newsgroups, for better or worse.

"Let 'em eat cake."

No, the solution is to follow the charter as adopted by vote, so that
everyone, including those who don't HAVE real providers they can access
at a cheap flat rate, can continue to enjoy these groups.
--
Jay Maynard, EMT-P, K5ZC, PP-ASEL | Never ascribe to malice that which can
http://k5zc.hsc.uth.tmc.edu       | adequately be explained by stupidity.
            "Just because I'm a superhero doesn't mean
              I have to smell poo gas." -- Freakazoid



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Fellows)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Icom Z1A 800 MHz mod kills 440
Date: 17 May 1996 20:40:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4nio8q$[e-mail]>
Keywords: OOPS?

Hello all,

Ok after finally getting the two tiny surface mount transistors soldered into
their spots I can receive 800 through ~1000 MHz just dandy.

But... I can no longer receive ANYTHING in the 70 cm band or for the local PD
stuff at 482 - 488 MHz.  I do receive stuff (maybe images) all along in 300 -
415 MHz range.  Additionally, from about 420 to 445 the "S" meter shows full
scale on nothing but white noise.  Out side this range white noise is a minima
l
S 0.5 - 1.

Soldering was done by a professional MIL certified tech and the joints were
inspected under microscope as well as continuity checks to the other ends of t
he
traces.  All looks/tests OK.


So...  Did I screw something up?  Or is this the way the mod is intended to
work?  BTW, the HT will TRANSMIT just fine at the intended offset from display
ed
freq along with tone etc.


Any ideas anyone that has done this?

Jim


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ken Gunton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Dayton Hamvention
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 22:54:42 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Let's congratulate the Hamvention organizers for moving the date to
three weeks later! The weather was near perfect! Attendance seemed to
be good, and there were DEALS TO BE HAD! I bought two 6146's for my
SB-102 (first time I've replaced the tubes since I built the xcvr in
1969!) for $10.00 each and they work fine.

A new, higher output battery pack for my Kenwood TR-2500, and new
Nicads for my Drake TR-22 rounded out my needed items.

Wanted goodies included a new SW rcvr for my ham-to-be son, and an HF
vertical antenna and a length of RG59, then on to the computer stuff.
16 Meg 60ns w/parity for $169 was good, so I got two. That was all the
money I had for the day, so I looked for microwave goodies. There were
more microwave components at this show than at any other. Where else
could you find Narda directional couplers for $25.00 (brand new
condition, recent pulls from new equipment), or RLC SP6T switches for
$75.00.

All in all, a very successful show, and the weather really helped.

See you all next year.

Regards,


Ken Gunton WB6QWF TL Distributing - Microwave and RF Components
CAGE Code 01DH7 http://www.erinet.com/kenny/microwave.html


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:54 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-1000 Expert Needed!!
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 14:29:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4nsjv6$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (ed) wrote:

>TDE <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>My piece of !$#@ FT-1000 is off frequency about 50 cycles or so.  Drives
>>me nuts, love to be exact.  Looking for any info on tweaking it back
>>into place.  Can this be done easily enough, or is it stricltly a
>>factory job?  Thanks very much!!!       -   Rick,  N1SQJ

>There's a trimmer in the hole on the TXCO, if you have that option, or
>probably in the master oscillator circuit, if you don't. You can
>zero-beat on WWV if you turn the IF shift all the way to the bassy
>side with an SSB mode selected (use headphones to hear the zero beat
>clearly). Make sure the set's fully warmed up before adjusting.
>Ed- AH6MI

You don't have to listen to zero beat.  It is easier and more accurate
to switch alternatively between USB and LSB and adjust the trimmer
until both sidebands exhibit the same tone.

cdn


           C. Dean Norris
      Amateur Radio Station K7NO
      e-mail to [e-mail]
    http://www.syspac.com/~dnorris/



From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter G. Campbell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: need help with Realistic htx-202 dtmf(setting tones)
Date: 22 May 1996 16:01:57 -0400
Message-ID: <4nvrrl$[e-mail]>
References: <4nvmm1$[e-mail]>

tuffguy ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Hello....  I got a Realistic htx 202 about a year ago, but no manual.
: To access some of the repeaters here, I need to set my tones (to 114.8
: specifically).  Does anyone here have a two meter handheld from radio
: shack such as this one, who can help me with this?  I think the codes
: for the tones are in the manual.   Thanx in advance....  Mark    N9UVR

The entire manual for the HTX-202 is online at
http://www.tandy.com/support/html15/15563.html


The specific answer to your question:

Code  Freq.(Hz)     Code  Freq.(Hz)     Code  Freq.(Hz)
 XZ     67.0         2A    114.8         7Z    186.2
 XA     71.9         2B    118.8         7A    192.8
 WA     74.4         3Z    123.0         M1    203.5
 XB     77.0         3A    127.3         M2    210.7
 WB     79.7         3B    131.8         M3    218.1
 YZ     82.5         4Z    136.5         M4    225.7
 YA     85.4         4A    141.3         M5    233.6
 YB     88.5         4B    146.2         M6    241.8
 ZZ     91.5         5Z    151.4         M7    250.3
 ZA     94.8         5A    156.7
 1Z    100.0         5B    162.2
 1A    103.5         6Z    167.9
 1B    107.2         6A    173.8
 2E    110.9         6B    179.9




From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Parts for Amp Supply LK500zb
Date: Wed, 22 May 96 14:08:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4nvbav$[e-mail]>
References: <4nsero$[e-mail]>

Post / CC by Mail

   [e-mail] (Joe Gregg) wrote:

>I need the plate capacitor for my LK500ZB amp.  Does anyone know
>anything about the Amp Supply Co. or where to find parts?  I don't
>think this variable is anything odd or custom made, so probably I
>just need to find one of the right physical size and value.  It is a
>250pf variable, but I'll have to measure it to find the physical
>size.

Is the capacitor actually defective?  The Tune capacitor used to arc
occasionally in the amp that I own (before I fixed the problem),
but there was no permanent damage.

>What would make something like this arc over?  I had no indication
>of trouble before the bzzzzzzt yesterday morning.

One of the things that can cause this is the T/R relay.  If the
relay applies drive before it connects the load to the amplifier,
or if the contacts that connect the load are not in good condition,
the RF voltage at the input to the Pi-net can skyrocket.  Depending
on the exact nature of the problem, this may occur only when the
amplifier is initially switched.

Another possibility is that the amplifier is oscillating, although
that seems unlikely if you haven't experienced problems until now.
This problem might also be caused by spurious signals in the output
of the driver.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:58 1996
From: WD8DZB  (Dave Zawodny)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Need mike pinout for Motorola Maxtrac
Date: 21 May 1996 09:43:04 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4nobnj$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail](Brian David Millan) wrote:

>Anybody have the pinout for a motorola maxtrac 300 with the 8 pin
>telephone-jack style modular connector?  If so, I'd be eternally
>grateful if you'd send it to me!  Thanks.
>--
>
>73 de Brian
>
>        |-------------------------------------------------------|
>        | Internet:     [e-mail]              |
>        |               (no large files or commercial traffic)  |
>        |                                                       |
>        | Internet:     [e-mail]                   |
>        |                                                       |
>        | AX25 Packet:  N2OFM @ N2IMC.NJ.USA.NA                 |
>        |                                                       |
>        | Amprnet:      [e-mail] [44.68.48.112]     |
>        |                                                       |
>        | Amprnet:      [e-mail] [44.64.20.2]     |
>        |-------------------------------------------------------|
>
Brian,

1. (blu) PB1----> n/c
2. (brn) PB2----> n/c
3. (blk/red) Hook ----> on/off hook indicate (for pl/monitor
        function)
4. (yel) gnd ----> Chassis Ground
5. (org) Mic Audio----> Tx Audio
6. (gry) PTT----> Push To Talk
7. (grn) SCI+ ----> Programming Data in/out
8. (wht/org) Handset Audio ----> Rx Audio Out (low level)

73 de Z, WD8DZB


From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:49:59 1996
From: ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Yeasu 736R transmit problem  (ALCOPP)
Date: 22 May 1996 16:02:31 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4nvdqn$[e-mail]>

In message <[e-mail]>, Guy Fletcher <[e-mail]>
writes:

>Rick Dykstra wrote:
>>
>> I have a 736R which has intermittant transmit on 70 cm.  Receive is
>> fine.  When it transmits okay, the meter swings about 3/4 way over.
>> When there is a problem, it swings all the way over.  The watt meter
>> shows I have output, but it looks like it's not on the frequency it
>> should be.
>> Has anyone run into this before.
>> Thanks,
>> Rick KD8CP
>
>Yes, this problem is not uncommon in the FT736R.
>The rig takes off around 453MHz!
>The problem lies in the VCO on the 430MHz RF Unit;
>the input to this is inadequately decoupled.
>
>I will email you details, and anyone else with the problem
>may care to contact me by email.
>
>Thanks to Gordon McDonald VK2ZAB, who tracked down this
>problem on his own rig this morning. It hasn't yet surfaced
>on my FT736R!
>
>Guy    VK2BBF          [e-mail]

GUY,
I WOULD APPRECIATE THIS INFORMATION ALSO ANY OTHER IDIOSINCRICIES YOU MIGHT
HAVE ENCOUNTERED OR HEARD ABOUT. I DO NOT HAVE AN EMAIL ACCOUNT BUT IF YOU WIL
L
MAIL THE INFORMATION I WILL REIMBURSE YOU THE COPY COST AND MAILING.

THANKYOU AND 73'S
AL COPP KF4GKV




From [e-mail] Wed May 22 18:50:01 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (SARUMAN)
Subject: Re: MFJ 90xx CW transceivers - opinions?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 21:07:33 GMT

>Ron Giuntini wrote:
>>
>> Also, I think you should look into the several kits available,  I just
>> picked up a OHR Explorer 20M QRP kit for 100.00.  It is comparable to the
>> MFJ, and you get the fun of building it yourself.


>I have looked into kits.  See the June, 1996 issue of QST for reviews
>on 6 QRP transceivers.  I've also spent several hundred hours building
>kits and homebrewing everything from code practice oscillators to
>a 25 inch color tv, and a lot in between.  Read the QST reviews you
>were too busy to look up, too.

>None of which is relevent.  I'd sure like to hear from someone who
>actually owns and uses one of the MFJ-90xx rigs and would share
>their experiences.

>Jim, N4SVZ
The Last 2 issues of CQ have had Articles on homebrewing QRP kits and even
homebrewed battery's using Hot sauce. There's also an Ad in the the same issue
s
for kit versions of these at $14.95 included all parts circuit board and Case
They are selling both Regular version and SMT version.
I think they have 10 meter,15 meter,20 meter,40 meter and 80 meter versions.


****NOTE****
The kits are Transmitters ONLY, you'll still need a Receiver.
Hope this helps ya'll

<tsb>
                               Midgard Graphics
           3D Animation and Special FX for the hobbyist videographer
                          Email: [e-mail]

--
          Drop into #amigacafe on IRC's undernet for a chat sometime

--

<tsb>

                     A man of many hobby's master of none.




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sean Hall)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: "HAM BURGER" READ THIS
Date: 25 May 1996 14:07:13 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4o746h$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Ham Burger is probably the same guy you see on that Gold Mastercard
commercial who tries to forge his signature on the card, but can't.

I e-mailed him personally after my faux pas of putting a FS in the wrong
newsgroup.  I asked if he had slapped the wrists of the dozen or so
others who committed the same sin--then told him to get some balls and
come forth with HIS real name.

Ham, buddy--it's people like you who give this hobby a real bad name.
Knock it off.



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:11 1996
From: Jeff Goldman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: ** Yaesu FT-50R handheld dual-band problem!!!!  Read this **
Date: 27 May 1996 12:47:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4oc897$hsb$[e-mail]>

This is exactly what happened to a person on CompuServe HamNet! He bought
the early, flawed software at Dayton from the manufacturer of the Yaesu
interfaces. There is not a fixed version.

It is my hope that you can restore full tx coverage via the MARS mod that many
people already have. In other words, download the flawed code to restore
the extra rx regions, get the MARS mod to get the full tx ranges, and then
proceed to program your memories. (Memories are lost when loading the flawed
program.)

                               -Jeff


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Greenberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: 2m/440 mobile
Date: 21 May 1996 20:44:52 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hi

I am interested in any operator's comments on the following 2m/440 mhz
mobile radios:

Icom 2700 and 2350 series
Alinco DR-610
Yaesu 5100 and 5200
Kenwood TM-733A

Both good and bad comments would be appreciated.

You can email them or post them here.  Thanks for the info and 73s

Steve, WA6TAF
email: [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:13 1996
From: ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: 2m/440 mobile  (acopp)
Date: 22 May 1996 12:21:18 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4nv0ru$[e-mail]>

STEVE,
FIRST OF ALL LET ME TELL YOU THE OLD ADDAGE, BEAUTY IS IN THE EYES OF THE
BEHOLDER, OR WHAT ONE LIKES ANOTHER DOESN'T. THAT'S THE REASON FOR SO MANY
BRANDS. ENOUGH OF THE BULL, I HAVE OWNED 2 OF THE RADIOS LISTED AND I AM
FAMILIAR WITH THE OTHERS, HERE'S MY THOUGHTS.

I ORIGINALLY LOOKED FOR A KENWOOD 733A, AND WENT TO THE DALTON HAMFEST TO
PURCHASE ONE. I FOUND OUT THOUGH, THE 733A DOES NOT HAVE A BUILT IN DUPLEXER,
NOW  THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM IF YOU DON'T MIND PURCHASING AN EXTERNAL DUPLEXER,
OR RUNNING 2 ANTENNA. I INSTEAD OPTED FOR A DR 610T ALINCO. I HAD NO PROBLEMS
WITH THE UNIT WITH THE EXCEPTION, OF MANY PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF "HOT" AUDIO. I

WAS HOWEVER LESS THAN ENAMORED WITH ALINCO THE COMPANY. I SPENT A GOOD DEAL OF

MONEY ON LONG DISTANCE CALLS TO ALINCO FOR SOME TECHNICAL INFO. EVEN FAXED THE
M
I NEVER TALKED TO HUMAN, ONLY HANG ON. I SURMISED THAT IF I HAD THIS MUCH
PROBLEM CONTACTING THEM NOW WHAT IF I HAD A PROBLEM. I SOLD THE RIG!
THE 5100/5200 YASEU ARE NICE RADIOS, THE ONLY DRAWBACK IS THEY ONLY HAVE TWO
POWER LEVELS,(IF THAT IS A PROBLEM ). YOU DIDN'T ASK ABOUT THE FT8500, BUT
SINCE I OWN ONE I WILL COMMENT ON IT. I HAVE THE MH-39 MODEL (NOT POTATO HEAD)
WITH THE DTMF MIKE. I LIKE THE RADIO PRETTY WELL, WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS, ONE
BEING ALMOST ALL CONTROLS ARE ON THE MICROPHONE, AND IT REQUIRES A GOOD BIT OF

PRACTICE,TO MASTER IT , ALSO I PREFER INDEPENDENT CONTROLS OF  VOLUME AND
SQUELCH, WITH KNOBS. ONE OTHER PROBLEM I ENCOUNTERED, IS I EXPERIENCED
ALTERNATOR WHINE, THE ALINCO OR THE ICOM 2700H DID NOT.
I MOVED THE YASEU TO BASE TO USE THE 70CM SIDE AND REPLACED IT IN THE MOBILE
WITH ICOM 2700H, KNOCK WOOD TO THIS POINT I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH IT.

I HOPE YOU DON' THINK I AM TOO CRITICAL BUT I BELIEVE I WOULD WANT TO KNOW  AS

MANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS WITH A RIG AS POSSIBLE, AS THE COST OF THESE UNITS, FO
R
MOST OF US PROHIBITS CHANGING EVERY OTHER DAY. FORTUNATELY I SOLD SOME TO GET
SOME.

BEST OF LUCK,

AL COPP




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:14 1996
From: ka1kla <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: 48 FT. ROHN TOWER
Date: 29 May 1996 10:32:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4oh94m$[e-mail]>
To: SALE

I HAVE A ROHN HBDX 48 F00T FREE STANDING TOWER FOR SALE.IT'S DOWN AND READY TO
 GO
ASKING $300.00 OR TRADE FOR COMPUTER SET UP.NAME IS DICK,KA1KLA



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:14 1996
From: ka1kla <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: 48 FT. ROHN TOWER
Date: 29 May 1996 10:33:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4oh95q$[e-mail]>

I HAVE A ROHN HBDX 48 F00T FREE STANDING TOWER FOR SALE.IT'S DOWN AND READY TO
 GO
ASKING $300.00 OR TRADE FOR COMPUTER SET UP.NAME IS DICK,KA1KLA



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:15 1996
From: Jonathan Kohn <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: re: 6146b
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 20:25:57 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I stand corrected.  JON N3AJB


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:16 1996
From: T E I X E I R A <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: 6146B/6146W ????
Date: 26 May 1996 02:04:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4o8e72$[e-mail]>

I have a Yaesu FT101ZD with the original 6146B tubes in it.
Question... I have a new set of 6146W tubes,  will they work?

Don




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (Claude Frantz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: 6146w's
Date: 28 May 96 12:13:47 GMT
Message-ID: <claude.833285627@bauv111>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Jonathan Kohn <[e-mail]> writes:

>6146w's are just ruggedized versions of 6146b's and are direct
>replacements.

Sorry, but they are ruggedized versions of 6146a's.
--
Claude
([e-mail])
The opinions expressed above represent those of the writer
and not necessarily those of her employer.


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ian Hamilton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: 70 MHz Amplifier
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 10:25:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4oh965$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Matt Bohn <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Hello,

>I am a physics graduate student and I need a 100 Watt, 70 MHz amplifier.  I c
urrently
>have 20 Watts at 70 MHz.  I was looking into building this myself, but the
>publications from ARRL show some rather bizarre design features.  Would this
be a
>difficult item to build?  (Can you reference circuit designs?) Or is it possi
ble to
>purchase something like this?  I realize this is not a Ham frequency.

>The output impedance will be coaxial to terminate into 50 ohms. It is a singl
e
>frequency and not modulated.

>The application is to modulate a pockel cell for a laser.

>Thanks for any help.

>Matt

>email: [e-mail]

Oh, but it is a Ham frequency, in the UK! We have an allocation from
70.0MHz to 70.5MHz. This means that there are several PA designs and
kits available in the UK for this band.

There is a design for a 100W 70MHz PA in the RSGB's VHF Manual, which
you can probably get through the ARRL.

I could dig out the names and addresses of some UK companies selling
kits for 70MHz PAs, but unfortunately I am at work, and my 'library'
is at home! If you would like me to do so, please Email me.

As a footnote, I believe that there are moves afoot to get a 70MHz
allocation for more countries (in Europe at least), though with the
speed at which these things work, it'll probably be well into the next
century before this happens!

73 de Ian, G0TCD.

Email:          [e-mail]
Packet:                 G0TCD@GB7MSW.#33.GBR.EU
Amprnet:        [e-mail]





From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:21 1996
From: Steve Dobak <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Alinco DR-130T MOD Needed
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 19:48:50 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4nv998$[e-mail]>
To: N9MXT1 <[e-mail]>

N9MXT1 wrote:
>
> Hello,
>    I am a member of a local EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY and I just
>    picked up a Alinco DR-130T and want to know if anyone has any mods for
> this
>    radio??  I would like to be able to transmit on it for my EMA group on
> 154.770
>
>    So, if anyone out there has any mods for this radio please let me
> know...
>
>                                    Thanks all and hope to hear from you
> soon
>
>                                                        N9MXT1 - Jeffrey
If I remember correctly, copy down all your memories as you will lose
them, then take the top off the radio, you will find a obvious wire loop
blue I believe, maybe red, going to the front panel cut that wire turn
on and reset the radio you are all set then, reprogram the radio.
        ----steve wb3amg-----


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:24 1996
From: "Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Antenna Analysers
Date: Thu, 23 May 96 11:06:14 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] "Ken Neal" writ
es:

> My question is a little different-- I have the MFJ-208 for VHF and
> the MFJ-247 for HF.  Would I be gaining anything (other than a
> single unit) by selling these two and buying the MFJ-259?

I don't see the 247 in the current catalogue so I can't comment on that,
but I note that the 208 shows VSWR but not an antenna's resistance at
resonance.  If you fancy knowing this, and it may be useful when say
fiddling with gamma matches for instance, then the 259 will add that one
feature.  Unless you can get most of your money back from selling the
older instruments or you do this for a living, it may not be worthwhile.
Of course, if you've not been naughty, you might try asking Santa :-)

Regards,
--
   Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM                  email: [e-mail]
                                                [e-mail]
                                        packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:24 1996
From: Maurice R Baker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
Subject: Re: Anyone got a service manual for President Lincoln??
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 16:51:25 -0300
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Erik Finskas OH2LAK wrote:
>
> As the subject tells, I am looking for a service manual for President
> Lincoln.
> If you have one, please mail me. I would be interrested of a copy.
>
> Erik

Perhaps the Walter Reed Army Medical Center or Bethesda Naval Hospital in
Washington, DC could supply one.

Sorry, couldn't resist :-)

WA3ZXO


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:25 1996
From: Rod Thompson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Automatic Tone Search (ATS) on Yaesu FT-51R
Date: 25 May 1996 02:50:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4o5sgp$[e-mail]>
References: <4o4qdj$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Ben Klausner) wrote:
> Does anyone know how to make this work? The instructions in the manual seem
> identical to the instructions for manually selecting a tone. Am I
> overlooking somethin simple?
>
> Thanks.


Follow the manual like you are setting the tone frequency.  Once in the freque
ncy
selection mode press and hold the UP or DOWN arrows keys until the tone freque
ncies
start to change.  Your radio must be set on the frequency you want to receive
and
have Tone Squelch turned on.

Rod
RT Systems, Amatuer Radio Supply
Huntsville AL
800-723-6922  205-882-9292



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:26 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (David Harmon)
Subject: Re: Automatic Tone Search (ATS) on Yaesu FT-51R
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4o4qdj$[e-mail]> <4o5sgp$[e-mail]> <4o7vnd$[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 02:18:58 GMT

In article <4o7vnd$[e-mail]>, Ben Klausner <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the reply, but that doesn't seem to work for me. I activate Tone
> Squelch, then try F-2 to set Tone Frequency, and hold the Up key. AAs long
> as I hold the key the value changes, but when I let go it stops. Do I need
> to test this against a live signal with tone?

Sounds like something is wrong; it should have worked just as described.
When you hold the Up key for a second it should start scanning the tone
frequencies.  It scans quickly when no RF is being received, then slows
down when a signal is detected, then stops when the matching tone freq is
detected.  Or at least, mine does.  Do you have a very early FT-51R?  The
procedure is not described in my FT-51R manual but on a loose sheet that
came with it, so maybe it was a version add-on?  Does your Tone Squelch
work otherwise?


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:28 1996
From: Jeff Goldman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Automatic Tone Search (ATS) on Yaesu FT-51R
Date: 27 May 1996 12:49:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4oc8dg$hsb$[e-mail]>

Once you're on a freq with your tone decoder enabled and the tone-freq display
showing one of the PL freqs, hit an arrow and the FT-51R will proceed to
search for the correct one. Naturally, the radio will only find the correct
freq while there are transmissions on the freq.


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:32 1996
From: Sean Nixon <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: C-528a Mods??
Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 10:58:51 +1200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4o2mqb$[e-mail]>
To: SDU <[e-mail]>

SDU wrote:
>
> I have a Standard C528 , can it be mods?? I hope some one can tell me,
> Thank You
> SDU

http://oak.oakland.edu:8080/pub/hamradio/mods/
is a good place to look for mods, here is what you want.
The C528 can be modded completely by button presses, I got
130-180 tx/rx 400-472 tx/rx
300-400rx 800-900rx
From: Young-Hoon Yoon <[e-mail]>

   The Standard C520 or the C528 has tons of features.

TX/RX mod.  Depending on the model( U.S. Japan, Europe) some of the
following
steps may be omitted.

First you must open up the RX. To do this

1. press VHF(144) button once to put the rig in the VHF side.
   Then press Func-set then Func-ENT  This will open up the rig for
extended
   receive.
2. press UHF(450) button once to put the rig in the UHF side.
   While keeping the function button pressed press the following
sequence
   of buttons LAMP, SET, B, LAMP, 3.  Once this is done 900 Mhz band
should
   be open.  To change bands press Func-Set, Func-3.
3. Once that's done now to open the TX part.  Put your rig on VHF.
Change
   your step size to 12.5, press CL(A)  Press Func-8, Func-8, Func-7,
Func-7
   Func-MS.M   Now you should have the + sign with out the T and the
small
   inverted triangle on the display.  Set your frequency to 145.00 Mhz
   Rotate the rotary knob and change the frequency to 144.9875.  Press
   Func-SET, Func-ENT then CL.  Now your rig should be able to transmit
   out of band.  About 130Mhz to 176Mhz.

This mod will disappear once the rig is reset.  If the rig's ever reset
you must do the mod sequence again.

==============================================================================
From: <[e-mail]>

This simple key-in sequence will enable the Standard 528 twin band HT
to receive out of band signals up 999MHz.
1) enter UHF side (UHF is main)
2) enter VFO mode
3) push F + L (function key + light key)
4) then F + 0 (function key + zero key)
5) next F + code (funtion key + code key)
6) then F + L (function key + light key (again))
7) next F + 3 (function key + three key)
8) then PTT   (push to talk button)

Now your in!  To change bands you have to press F + 0 followed by F + 3,
this is the toggle function.  Each time you enter the F + 0 and F + 3
the receiver will jump bands.  To get back to 440 (where you started
from)
keep using the toggle sequence.
If you did something wrong and the HT losses its mind DON'T PANIC!  Just
push the microproc. reset button.  I have done this keyboard entery mod
to
my HT and it works.  The sensitivity isn't great, but you can pick up
any-
thing that has a strong signal.
This information was obtained from the local Standard representitive in
Chicago.

==============================================================================
From: [e-mail]
I too have a Standard C528 (as do quite a few of the other local
amateurs
here), and I'm very happy with it. In addition to the sequence you gave,
there is also a (longer) sequence which enables wide-band transmit (how
wide I don't know as I've no need to use it). There are also quite a few
additional functions available off the keyboard from those documented.
Appended below this is a table (which I keep as an Excel spreadsheet),
listing the various functions in rather abbreviated form - I'd be very
interested in learning about any others.

Note the extra memory channels - there are actually 20 on each band, the
upper 10 are accessed as shown below (accesed with a F+A prefix key,
and displayed with a bar over the number). You can't use them in band
scanning, but apart from that they function as normal memories.

                    Standard C528 Keystroke Cheat-sheet
Key\Seq   key       F+key               Set,key             Set,F+key
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0         0         Set / Scan mode     Mute beep           Set freq
limits
1         1         PTT Lock            # Pager beeps       2sec xbRPT
delay
2         2         Dual Operation      1 kHz entry         Tone scan
stop
3         3         TX Power            Pager TX delay      UHF band
switch
4         4         Freq lock           Squelch mute        4 digit
entry
5         5         Battery save        Auto Power save     Mute pager
audio
6         6         Tuning step         Rotary enable in FL 1MHz step
7         7         Tone coder on/off   Set Tone freq       DTMF single
tone
8         8         Repeater mode       Set Offset freq     Crossband
RPT
9         9         Reverse mode        LAMP is REV         10MHz
up/down
* PS      step DOWN Dial/Tone Scan                          DTMF Clone
# SHIFT   step UP   Memory freq shift
Call      Tone burst
A CL      Cancel
B PAG     Page on/off Page code set/show
C MS MS.M Mem scan   MS.M set/scan
D V/M ENT Mem<->Dial Memory set
VHF       VHF main  VHF only
UHF       UHF main  UHF only
LAMP      Lamp on/off Lamp toggle
SQL OFF   Squelch off sub-band sql off


                    Other Key Sequences
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Wideband RX:    Reset, VHF, F+0, F+D, PTT, UHF, F+L, F+0, F+B, F+L, F+3,
PTT
Wideband TX:    VHF, F+6, PTT, F+8, F+8, F+7, F+7, F+C, rotate down 1,

"               F+0, F+D, PTT, F+8, F+C, F+0, F+4 (F+0, F+3)*4
Set Upper 10 Memory channels:   F+D, F+A, num
------------------------------------------------------------------------------


The 520/28 is very flexible capable
of TX RX on 122.825 to 176.800MHz
and 328.000 to 473.125MHz.
And RX only on 820.225 to 972.500MHz.
The following are not in the owners book.
F=FUNC L=LIGHT
______________________________________
There are two ways to set Rx wide band
if you press reset you will need this
(A)
1  F + VHF
2  F + 0
3  F + D
4  RELEASE F
5  PRESS UHF
6  F + 0
7  F + D
8  F + L
9  F + B
10 F + 3
11 F + 0
12 F + 3
13 F + 0
14 F + 3
15 F + L
TO CANCEL RESET?
______________________________________
(B)
1  F + 0
2  F + D
3  PTT ON 145.00MHz IS DISPLAYED
4  PRESS VHF
5  F + L
6  F + 0
7  F + B
8  F + L
9  F + 3
10 PTT ON 433.00MHz IS DISPLAYED
TO CANCEL RESET?
THE RX IS NOW WIDE BAND
FOR TX CONTINUE BELOW
______________________________________
TX WIDE BAND PROCEDURE
1  VHF
2  F + 6
3  CHANGE FREQUENCY STEP FROM 10KHz
   TO 12.5KHz BY ROTARY SELECTOR
4  PTT ON 145.00MHz IS DISPLAYED
5  F + 8
6  F + 8  CONFIRM T AND + IN DISPLAY
7  F + 7
8  F + 7
9  F + C
10 SET 144.9875 BY ROTARY SELECTOR
11 CONFIRM THE SMALL 75 ON DISPLAY
12 F + 0
13 F + D
14 PTT ON
15 F + 8
16 F + C
TO CANCEL RESET?
_____________________________________
TO TOGGLE BETWEEN 3-400 AND 8-960 MHz
1  SET MAIN BAND TO UHF
2  F + 0
3  F + 3
______________________________________
DIRECT 4 DIGIT KEY INPUT
1  F + 0
2  F + 4
DISPLAYS A . BETWEEN 2nd AND 3rd DIGIT
TO CANCEL REPEAT ABOVE
______________________________________
10 MHz SHIFT BY UP/DOWN KEYS
1  F + 0
2  F + 9
TO CANCEL REPEAT ABOVE
______________________________________
40 CHANNALS MEMORY

There are 2 memory channels per memory number on VHF and UHF.  They can
be
 used in 2 ways.
(A)To provide programble RX TX frequencies
(B)To double the simplex channels available
(A)
1  SELECT RX FREQ (VFO MODE)
2  F + D
3  PRESS MEMORY NO TO BE PROGRAMMED
4  D
5  SELECT TX FREQUENCY
6  F + D
7  F + THE MEMORY NO TO BE PROGRAMMED
+ - will appear indicates that memory channel is in split frequency mode
Once a memory is in split mode it cannot be changed back to a single
memory unless its programmed as a extra channel (see below) or reset

F + 9 WILL SWAP RX AND TX

(B) Extend to 40 memories
Program first 10 memories in each band to program additional 10 memories
1 SELECT FREQUENCY (VFO MODE)
2 F + D    _
3 F + A AN M WILL APPEAR
4 PRESS MEMORY NO TO BE PROGRAMMED
To recall extra memories use rotary control in memory mode or enter
memory
mode and press
F + A
THE M AND BAR APPEARS PRESSING
0 to 9 will recall ex channels the ex channels can have rep shift
and ctcss tones but value will be the same for both channels in one
memory
______________________________________
DTMF CLONE
COPYS YOUR SETTINGS TO ANOTHER 520/28
TUNE BOTH RADIOS TO SAME FREQUENCY
1  B P IS DISPLAYED
2  B C IS DISPLAYED
3  F +  0
4  F + PS
5  PTT ONLY ON THE RADIO THAT CONTAINS THE MEMORY DATA
A series of tones will be heard for approx 2 minutes the radio memorys
will now be identical
______________________________________
DTMF SINGLE TONE
1  F + 0
2  F + 7
TO CANCEL REPEAT ABOVE
______________________________________
MUTING THE AUDIO OUTPUT OF PAGER
1  F + 0
2  F + 5
TO CANCEL REPEAT ABOVE
______________________________________
TONE SQUELCH SCAN STOP
1  F + 0
2  F + 2
TO CANCEL REPEAT ABOVE
______________________________________
H.H.TRANSPONDER SUB BAND TO MAIN
1  F + 0
2  F + 8
A . APPEARS TOP RIGHT OF MEMORY NO
TO CANCEL SET SUB BAND ON CLEAR FREQUENCY BY ROTARY SELECTOR AND PRESS
UHF OR
VHF
_____________________________________
TOGGELS BETWEEN 100KHz AND 1MHz STEPS
ON ROTARY SELECTOR WHEN FUNC IS PRESSED (FAST TUNING RATE)
1  F + 0
2  F + 6
_____________________________________
SET FREQUENCY LIMIT ON EACH BAND
1  F + 0
2  F + 0
______________________________________
SET TX HANG DURING TRANAPONDER FUNC
1  F + 0
2  F + 1
______________________________________
Be very carfull with the h.h.transponder
and wide band tx func.

G7IED @ GB7FCI
==============================================================================
From: <[e-mail]>
Subject: Standard C528A receiver mods (999MHz)

To enable the Standard twin band HT to receive way out of band enter the
following key-board sequence.
First enter UHF side (UHF main)
then enter VFO mode, now follow these steps..
1) press F + L (function key + light key)
2) press F + 0 (function key + zero key)
2) press F + code (function key + code key)
3) press F + L (function key + light key (again))
4) press F + 3 (function key + three key)
5) " "   PTT   (push to talk button (will not xmit))

now press the F + 0 (function key + zero key) and the F + 3 (function
key
+ three key) to toggle bands.  i.e.  you are starting out at 440MHz,
push
the F + 0 and F + 3.  Now  you should be at 840MHz.  If you want to get
back to 440MHz keep pushing the toggle sequence and your wish will come
true.

==============================================================================

Hi All,
another mode from Elio IK4NYY.
I would like to thank him for the mod plus a very big Thanks to Steve's
(G8SFR)
Xyl Alison for retypeing out the mod for me into English.
This has been sent mainly as a guide and that i can not be of any help
if you
run into trouble, but i bet there are more tec minded people that  can
help
you.

  De Steve G0OMM @ GB7OMM.#34.GBR.EU

With this  simple mod, you can  upgrade your  Standard C520/528 using
rechargable batteries without having to spend a lot.
You will need to get 6 rechargeables of 600\700 mah, a resister of 33ohm
2 watt
and two diodes of 1 amp type 1N4004.
Start by taking off the outside cover.  To open the transceiver, you
need to
remove the  small metal  plate where  you will  find the  battery pack
held in
place  by  4  little  screws,  the cross-headed screws mounted laterally
on the
back.
It's all you have to do, the transceiver will open.
Carefully open the  two parts holding  together from the  flat cable
upon which
half you should find the finger control/keyboard and a long wire approx
7 cms.
You can't miss it, it's the only wire there is.
Now, from the point where this is  soldered onto the lower, bottom part
of  the
transceiver, solder a small piece of wire about 3 or 4cms.
The other end  should be soldered  to the PCB  where there is  a
large/fat/wide
soldered  little  square  (PCB  Track?)  which also cannot be missed
tacking as
orientation  the connector  from the  external power  supply: The  said
 little
square stands on its own and with  this the mod on the inside of  the
apparatus
are complete and can now recharge them

Now let us look at the battery pack (Model CBT 151).
Open  the two  parts and  take out  only that  one where  you see  the
sign  +
(positive).
Note  where the  first battery  is, its  positive pole  resting on  the
 little
metallic  tab(  tongue)  having  the  shape and the characteristics of a
corner
angle slipped off from its housing towards the top.
Do not worry, it is only fixed in and divides with cutters in the middle
of the
corner/angle.
Be careful when  separating with the  cutters, The two  parts may tend
to fall
apart, thus, if you are not careful you can lose a piece.
If this happens, do not worry , but be very careful that this does not
happen.
Take the smallest piece, namely that which is mounteed next to the +
symbol and
solder on top  of the terminals  the two diodes  in series opposite in
between,
namely an anode and a cathode.
Mind that the  pieces of the terminals are chromed metal, ie, on the
point when
you intend to solder the join, it is  necessary you clean in a bit first
with a
thin sanding paper, solder it and try to slide  it away; you can also
help by
using some soldering flux such as a deoxydising one.
Do this soldering, solder the diodes  to the very edges of the  resister
(divie
the leads furthest most extreme side k cathode diod-resistance).

Now remount the first piece on  the capaciter moulded sockets of
resistor of 33
ohms and diodes so that they can  be fixed in the restricted space at
the side
of the first battery.
Also replace the other piece of the  metal tab onto place and solder it
 on top
of the terminal along the resister (on  to which is attached :- A anode
 of the
diode.
That is basically it.
One last thing, make absolutely  sure that  there exists no kind of
electrical
contact from the two metal tabs from your solders.
Mount on the battery carriers  the six rechargeable batteries, check
again the
whole thing and  connect on the  switch of the  external feeder/power
supply  a
voltage of 10 to 12 volts and let the batteries charge up.
The  apparatus can  then work  on batteries  and with  the power
supply;  When
working with the latter, The batteries will just charge up, In spite of
all the
modification...

==============================================================================

From: [e-mail] (Dave Plumb)


                     Standard C520/C528 Modifications
                    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This file is a compendium from to others being bandied about the place.
It
is hoped this will be the better of them, being the easiest to follow!

o To open up the rx only up on the unit on VHF:
   VHF F+0 F+D

o To add 320-400MHz, 400-480MHz, 820-900MHz, 900-980MHz:
   UHF F+L F+0 F+B F+L F+3 A

o To Expand Tx/Rx coverage, do both the above in that order, then:
   VHF F+6 change step to 12.5MHz A
   F+8 F+8 F+C
   Tune down to 144.9875
   F+0 F+D PTT F+8 F+C

o To Store independent transmit/receive frequency in one channel:
   Enter receive frequency into dial
   F+D <mem number>
   Enter transmit frequency into dial
   F+D F+A F+<mem number> A

o To Clear the tx assignment offset:
   F+D F+A <mem number>+A F+A A

o To Clone one set to another:
   B B F+0 F+PS    then key up on the set to clone from

Set mode key assignments:
The set mode allows a number of user parameters to be customised
according
to individual taste. Set mode is initiated by pressing F+0. The
following
are entered after going into set mode:

  0    Turns off the beep tones on each keypress
  F+0  Sets band edge limits, i.e. 0079=100-179, 400-479. 3060=130-160

  1    Changes count of paging operations tone, one beep or 5
  F+1  Set tx delay on carrier drop when using as cross-band repeater

  2    Enables entry of the 1kHz figure on direct keypad entry
  F+2  Stop scan on busy channel even if CTCSS doesn't match

  3    Sets mod delay on paging Tx to either 450ms or 750ms
  F+3  Switch UHF bands between 300/400/800/900

  4    Mutes short noises during squelch operation
  F+4  Keypad entry of 4 digit or 3 digit frequency

  5    Turns on and off the auto power off function
  F+5  Pager Audio Mute (effectively disables pager)

  6    Enable/Disable the rotary channel knob when keypad locked
  F+6  Fast tune (F+KNOB) gives either 1MHz steps, or 100kHz

  7    Sets the CTCSS tone frequency
  F+7  Either Dual Tone Multi Frequency, or Single Tone Frequency

  8    Sets the offset repeater frequency
  F+8  Cross Band Repeater Enable/Disable (Identified on display by a
".")

  9    Changes the LAMP button into the REV button
  F+9  Up and Down keys either act as the knob, or as 10MHz steps.

Quick Chart:
/---------------------------------------------------------------------------\
|                      Standard C520/528 - Keypad Guide
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|Key|  Alone  |   With "FUNC" key  |  Key alone in set  |In Set With "F"
   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 0 |    0    |Enter Set Mode      |Mute keypad bleep   |Set Band Edge
Limit|
| 1 |    1    |Disable Transmitter |1/5 beeps when paged|Tx wait on c-b
rept|
| 2 |    2    |Dual Watch Operation|1kHz entry on keypad|CTCSS Scan Stop
   |
| 3 |    3    |Select Output Power |Tx Delay on repeater|Switch UHF
Bands   |
| 4 |    4    |Frequency Lock      |Mute during squelch |4/3 digit
direct fr|
| 5 |    5    |Battery Saver Mode  |Automatic powr off  |Pager Audio
Mute   |
| 6 |    6    |Select Step Size    |Enable tune in lock |Fast tune
1MHz/100k|
| 7 |    7    |CTCSS select TX/RX  |CTCSS tone frequency|Single/Dual
tone MF|
| 8 |    8    |Repeater Shift +/-  |Set Tx/Rx split freq|Cross Band
Repeater|
| 9 |    9    |Reverse Split       |Make LAMP button REV|Up/Dn keys do
10MHz|
| * |Step Down|Search 1MHz band    |                    |
    |
| # |Step Up  |Memory Shift        |                    |
    |
| A |Cancel   |                    |                    |
    |
| B |Pager On |Set Pager Codes     |                    |
    |
| C |Mem Scan |Partial Memory Scan |                    |
    |
| D |Dial/Mem |Store Dial In Memory|                    |Extend RX
coverage |
|VHF|Tx VHF   |Enable VHF Only     |                    |
    |
|UHF|Tx UHF   |Enable UHF Only     |                    |
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| To expand Rx coverage only
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| VHF F+0 F+D
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| To add 320-400,400-480,820-900,900-980
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| UHF F+L F+0 F+B F+L F+3 A
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| To Expand Tx and Rx coverage:
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| VHF F+0 F+D A                ; Extends RX coverage
    |
| UHF F+L F+0 F+B F+L F+3 A    ; Gives 300/800/900MHz
    |
| VHF F+6 step to 12.5MHz A     ; This appears to set a special
condition   |
| F+8 F+8 F+C                   ; within the unit which is stored with
F+C. |
| tune down to 144.9875         ; All params must be correct for it to
work |
| F+0 F+D PTT F+8 F+C          ; And Store it
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| To store independent transmit and receive frequency in one memory
channel |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Enter receive frequency into dial
    |
| F+D <mem number>
    |
| Enter transmit frequency into dial
    |
| F+D F+A F+<mem number> A
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| To remove independent transmit frequency from memory
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| F+D F+A <mem number>+A F+A A
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| To clone one set to another
    |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| B B F+0 F+PS          on both sets, and PTT on the one to clone from
    |
\---------------------------------------------------------------------------/

==============================================================================
From: [e-mail] (Dave Plumb)

the mod for the C528
it's:

   VHF F+0 F+D UHF F+L F+0 F+B F+L F+3 A

The "L" is the light, F+L means press function, and while pressing
function,
press the "Light" button.  The above sequence opens up the set for rx
for all
limits.


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:32 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: computer scanner
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 18:55:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4o6p1g$[e-mail]>

anybody got any computer scanner for mobile telephones



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:35 1996
From: Harold Hackman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Dayton Hamvention
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 21:38:18 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Ken Gunton wrote:
>
> Let's congratulate the Hamvention organizers for moving the date to
> three weeks later! The weather was near perfect! Attendance seemed to
> be good, and there were DEALS TO BE HAD! I bought two 6146's for my
> SB-102 (first time I've replaced the tubes since I built the xcvr in
> 1969!) for $10.00 each and they work fine.
>
> A new, higher output battery pack for my Kenwood TR-2500, and new
> Nicads for my Drake TR-22 rounded out my needed items.
>
> Wanted goodies included a new SW rcvr for my ham-to-be son, and an HF
> vertical antenna and a length of RG59, then on to the computer stuff.
> 16 Meg 60ns w/parity for $169 was good, so I got two. That was all the
> money I had for the day, so I looked for microwave goodies. There were
> more microwave components at this show than at any other. Where else
> could you find Narda directional couplers for $25.00 (brand new
> condition, recent pulls from new equipment), or RLC SP6T switches for
> $75.00.
>
> All in all, a very successful show, and the weather really helped.
>
> See you all next year.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ken Gunton WB6QWF TL Distributing - Microwave and RF Components
> CAGE Code 01DH7 http://www.erinet.com/kenny/microwave.htmlAs well, the DARA
group did a great job with traffic and all the other
assorted problems that must have come up. I enjoyed myself and talked to
lots of other folks who did too.

Regards,

Harold
KE6TVO


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mickey McInnis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: DFjr
Date: 23 May 1996 20:46:39 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4o2irf$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]


Has anyone bought the new DFjr direction finder and used it yet?
It sounds great, but I'm waiting to hear from other satisfied customers
before I buy.  If you did get one, was it a beta test unit or regular
production?

And if you want to know what a DFjr is, try

 http://home.navisoft.com/agrelo/page20.htm
--
Mickey McInnis - [e-mail]
--
All opinions expressed are my own opinions, not my company's opinions.


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:37 1996
From: Crum <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: DFjr radio direction finder, frequency selection
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 18:00:39 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

The DFjr sounds pretty cool, but even after reading the web pages
in detail, it is not clear to me how one selects the frequency that
the DFjr listens to.  I don't see any frequency selection user
interface.  It doesn't require a radio to be connected to it,
does it?

The web pages I'm talking about are:
http://home.navisoft.com/agrelo/page11.htm
http://home.navisoft.com/agrelo/page20.htm


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:37 1996
From: Crum <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: DFjr radio direction finder, frequency selection
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 18:10:26 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Right after I clicked on "Send" to post that article,
I saw that the answer to my question was right at the top
of one of those web pages I referenced.  It says
"Using your reciever, the DFjr can locate FM radio signals..."
Oh well.  Boy, news.xmission.com can sure posts messages
quickly when you don't want it to.


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Duane Whittingham)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Does anyone have a schematic for dj-162
Date: 25 May 96 00:41:04 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <199605240846.BAA26938@.mail.ucsd.edu>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Does anyone have a schematic for a Alinco DJ-162 ht.   -Duane

--
>>>> Duane Whittingham - N9SSN - Dedicated to TVRO & Radio Broadcasting!  <<<<

                    [e-mail]  (MHGC -- Damian Smith)

>>>> Tom & Darryl Show On Hiatus Will it & TTN Return? Watch this Space!  <<<<


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:39 1996
From: Jacques Patry <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Ever heard of this?
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 18:41:18 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Ken Bessler (KG0WX) wrote:
>
> I picked up a mag mount antenna the other day. It is made by Motorola
> and called "Mocat". The antenna resonates on 10m and works quite well.
> Has anyone ever heard of this antenna? What band was it designed for?
> --
>
>                                 Ken Bessler KG0WX
>                                 Design Services Company
>                                 http://www2.southwind.net/~kg0wx
>                                 Model railroad designingThe Motorola MOCAT w
as a CB radio. Gee wonder why it works on 10meters.
That was a good find. 73! jacques


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: ATV EQUIPMENT - CHEAP!
Date: 25 May 1996 06:19:24 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have the following Amateur Television equipment available, all in AS-NEW
condition and guaranteed to work:


   P.C. Electronics  TX70-1 70 CM ATV XMTR, New: $259   Sell for: $150


   P.C. Electronics KPA5-E, 70 CM ATV xmtr board, New: $169  Sell for:  $95


   P.C. Electronics TXA5-70, ATV exciter/modulator, NEVER USED, New:  $89  Sel
l
        for $60


   P.C. Electronics FMA5-F Audio Subcarrier Generator, NEVER USED, New:  $39
         Sell for:  $25


   P.C. Electronics PA5 10-watt P.E.P. ATV Power Amp, Drive directly with
TXA5-70 (above) or TX70-1 or KPA5-E with small attenuator.  NEVER USED,
New:$89
Sell for:  $65


   AEA "Hot Rod" end-fed half-wave telescoping UHF antenna w/BNC
connector, NEVER USED.  Still in unopened package.   New $23.  Sell for
$15


Panasonic Model WV-F2 Pro Color CCD camera with 10-pin VHS connector, $75

Panasonic PK-452B Newvicon Color Video Camera, with 10-pin VHS connector,
like new, rarely used, manual  $75


E-mail [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:41 1996
From: Jerry Hogsett <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT 50 R  vs IC T7 a
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 08:16:30 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <NOMSGID_1=3A109=[e-mail]>

David Edger wrote:
>   It is so rugged that I believe it will stand up to really
> rough use better than the T7A
>

I went out to my car this weekend to see my FT-50R lying face down
in the pavement.  It has fallen out an hour earlier when I left
the car to go into a friend's house.

The speaker grill area looks scratched up, but it still works fine.
I feel lucky that some kid didn't come along and take it!

--
+------------------------------------------------------------
| Jerry Hogsett                    (home) [e-mail] |
| POB 636 Redwood City CA 94064 (work) [e-mail] |
| (500)-G-HOGSETT                    http://www.hogsett.com |
------------------------------------------------------------+


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:42 1996
From: gooch <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Ft 51r mods wanted
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 19:37:59 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

if anyone knows about any mods for this radio please contact me


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:44 1996
From: Jim Nance <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-1000 Expert Needed!!
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 05:02:05 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4nsjv6$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:
>
> [e-mail] (ed) wrote:
>
> >TDE <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >>My piece of !$#@ FT-1000 is off frequency about 50 cycles or so.  Drives
> >>me nuts, love to be exact.  Looking for any info on tweaking it back
> >>into place.  Can this be done easily enough, or is it stricltly a
> >>factory job?  Thanks very much!!!       -   Rick,  N1SQJ
>
> >There's a trimmer in the hole on the TXCO, if you have that option, or
> >probably in the master oscillator circuit, if you don't. You can
> >zero-beat on WWV if you turn the IF shift all the way to the bassy
> >side with an SSB mode selected (use headphones to hear the zero beat
> >clearly). Make sure the set's fully warmed up before adjusting.
> >Ed- AH6MI
>
> You don't have to listen to zero beat.  It is easier and more accurate
> to switch alternatively between USB and LSB and adjust the trimmer
> until both sidebands exhibit the same tone.
>
> cdn
>
>            C. Dean Norris
>       Amateur Radio Station K7NO
>       e-mail to [e-mail]
>     http://www.syspac.com/~dnorris/
Swithing between sidebands usb and lsb is not the proper way to set the
master oscillator.  You are probally thinking of the way to set the
carrier points without test equipment. If you want to be accurate and
apparently the original post is if they are concerned about 50 cycles.
Forget WWV and set the freq. with an accurate frequency counter.

73 de KE4WY (Usually dosn't get involved)


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Beckman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-10R Mods??
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 09:26:32 -0400
Message-ID: <CSLE87-2205960926330001@145.39.1.10>
References: <4nqbcb$[e-mail]>

In article <4nqbcb$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Bryan
D. Newman) wrote:

> Are there any Mods out for the FT-10R?  I specifically want ot open up
> the transmit so that I can use it at work also.

As an amateur operator you should already be aware that use of non-FCC
Type accepted equipment is NOT permitted on commercial channels.
Being found in violation of the rules could cost you your amateur license
and your employer could lose his industrial radio license.  This could
mean that you'd also be looking for a new employer.
--
Karl Beckman, P.E.                <      If our English language is so   >
Motorola Private Data Systems     <   precise, why do you drive on the   >
Schaumburg, IL  /  Parma, OH      <   parkway and park on the driveway?  >
[phone] / [phone]
**  Opinions expressed here do NOT represent the views of Motorola Inc. **
--
Amateur radio WA8NVW                        NavyMARS NNN0VBH @ NOGBN.NOASI


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:46 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: Michael M Long <[e-mail]>
Subject: ft-50r
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 14:02:56 GMT

Hello everyone, I just recently purchased an FT-54r and am so far very
happy with it.  However, I think I have a problem with the beep
function.  The beeps soudn VERY distorted through the speaker.  Has
anyone else had this problem?  I can turn the volume down to the point
where I can barely hear them, then they sound fine.  Anyone have this
problem?
                                                michael long

"The World is an illusion created by a conspiracy of our senses."

                                        -Roger Penrose



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:47 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: Michael M Long <[e-mail]>
Subject: ft-50r
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 15:51:11 GMT

I just got an FT-50r and am confused about one of the funtions.
        The knob function is SFT 24, which the manual does not talk
about.  In  the back, it says that it sets the CPU shift, so don't change
it. If it is so important, why make it a knob function that someone could
accidentally chage.  Anyone know what this actually does?
                                        michael long

"The World is an illusion created by a conspiracy of our senses."

                                        -Roger Penrose



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:49 1996
From: Jerry Hogsett <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: ft-50r
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 12:38:49 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Michael M Long wrote:
>
> I just got an FT-50r and am confused about one of the funtions.
>         The knob function is SFT 24, which the manual does not talk
> about.  In  the back, it says that it sets the CPU shift, so don't change
> it. If it is so important, why make it a knob function that someone could
> accidentally chage.  Anyone know what this actually does?
>                                         michael long
>
> "The World is an illusion created by a conspiracy of our senses."
>
>                                         -Roger Penrose

I've changed it and not detected any differences.  The technical supplement of
fers
no help in the matter.  My guess is it does *nothing*.

--
+------------------------------------------------------------
| Jerry Hogsett                    (home) [e-mail] |
| POB 636 Redwood City CA 94064 (work) [e-mail] |
| (500)-G-HOGSETT                    http://www.hogsett.com |
------------------------------------------------------------+


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (JRW)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-530
Date: Wed, 29 May 96 20:07:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4oiajf$[e-mail]>
References: <4ohs4u$gll$[e-mail]>

In article <4ohs4u$gll$[e-mail]>, David L. Williams <
[e-mail]> wrote:
>I have a FT-530 that I modified about 2 years ago to receive (it
>might also transmitt) comercial frequencies. I haven't used it in
>a while and now the batteries are dead. The part I can't remember
>is when you first turn it on you need to hold down a couple of
>buttons to finish the modification. Does anyone remember how to
>do this?
>
>David Williams
>[e-mail]
>KD6QPR
>
>--
>David Williams

Hold down both arrow keys while powering-on
(this also resets the CPU & erases all memories)


-jrw4

Get PAID for SAVING MONEY?!?!      and/or
*CHEAP* Internet Access !!!
http://www.cognigen.com/f/fci.cgi?wa9431673.html


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sir Barry Duxbury)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT1000MP CAT
Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 09:03:06 +0100
Message-ID: <4o963e$[e-mail]>

Does anyone know if CAT software exists yet for the 1000MP ? I am
using Turbolog which allows a limited link from and to the PC, but
does not support thr full 1000MP facilities.--
 Barry Duxbury
[e-mail]
100031.2223@compuserve
G4GAH Oxford UK



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:52 1996
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: T. Ronald Davis <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: ft50 / ic7
Message-ID: <01bb4a57.be292bc0$354060cc@dell100>
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 17:33:19 GMT
References: <4nt7i5$[e-mail]>

sorry I can't address the ic7  but let me put another glowing report in on
the FT50R.  I bought the FT50-41R (5w)  --  love it -- very impressive
features and performance.  Two things to remember -- it has an SMA
connector - so you should order a SMA/BNC adapter to be able to use your
existing antennas ($8).  I also -- immediately went back and ordered the
the FTT-12 keyboard option ($64)  - Gives you voice recording/playback,
DTMF code squelch and CTCSS decode capabilities.

============
 A week or so ago I posted an article about the ft50r and the
icom ic 7. So far I have had glorious reports on the ft50,


But know one with an ic 7 answered...


On Tuesday, May 21, 1996, Joel Lessenberry wrote...
>  A week or so ago I posted an article about the ft50r and the
> icom ic 7. So far I have had glorious reports on the ft50,
>
>
> But know one with an ic 7 answered...
>
>
> Anyone care to defend their rig?
>
> joel
>
>
>
>




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark N9SRT)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Ft50 and ic 7
Date: 29 May 1996 09:17:00 -0400
Message-ID: <4ohioc$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Mark N9SRT)

I have a Yaesu FT51R, and an Icom IC-T7A. (Also an Icom IC-T22A, but it's
not
a dual-bander).  I wasn't too fired up about the modern styling of the
T7A,
but over a few weeks it dosen't look quite so futuristic; I like it now...

I carry the T7A because it is MUCH smaller than the 51R, if both radios
have
the 12-volt packs... the Yaesu is small with the smaller battery pack, but
you can't get 5 watts out of it then.  The Icom just gets heavier, not
larger.  If you don't neet 5W, use the battery that comes with it (gives
you
3W) and it is SO LIGHT!

A voltage meter comes on for a few seconds when you power up the radio.
The
Yaesu can be displayed continuously.

Both have AM air RX.  Icom has (4) sets of programmable scan pairs, and
built
in pairs (all 144, all 440).

I wish the T7A had alphanumeric display (like the T22A), but I use the
memories to compensate (10's for local police zones 1-13 (Chicago) 20's
for
2-meter, 40's for 440, 50's and 60's for travelling).  Bar far the most
simple radio I have ever owned to program.  Both the Yeasu and Icom offer
programming software (Yaesu is Windows and really nice, Icom is DOS and
not
as pretty, but functional.

I find the sliding lock switch kind of strange, but I don't use  wide
variety of lock combinations... only PTT, PTT and freq, more
combinations than I care to go into.

My Icom accessories (HM-46 mike ( I REALLY like this mike, small and
TOUGH...
the plug is short so there's not a lot of leverage on the jack, the HUGE
plug
on the Yaesu display mike scares the crap out of me) and the headset) work
with my T22A, and worked with my 2-SAT... nice not to have to buy all new
stuff for each radio.

The T7A has an automatic squelch (that can be adjusted, but seems to work
quite nicely, so I haven't had to), and a volume KNOB instead of the
up/down
buttons of the Yeasu FT51R... personal preference, but it seems like the
steps on the buttons are just a little above or below what I want.

The tone scan feature is nice... I can use it on RX of public service
(police, fire) and see the PL tone (like I have any use for that info...).

You can only use one band at a time with the Icom, but I hardly ever used
the
dual RX in the Yaesu anyway.  No "function" key, the keys have two uses
depending on whether you press and release, or press and hold before
releasing.

My only gripes are: No alphanumeric, and the case has a cutout to let you
use
the sliding lock switch, and stuff gets in through that cutout, kind of
defeats the purpose... I just use the case from the T22A - no cutout.  The
T22A and the T7A use the same batteries, too. BONUS!  Hope Icom makes this
a
standard battery for a while.

The Yaesu has a really nice display, alphanumerics, on-board help (Icom
has
on-board help displays too...  I don't understand why no user-programmed
alphanumerics), a lighted keypad, and a really trick lighted display mike,
with freq readout, and remote control.  The Yaesu has been a good radio,
but
the Icom seems to be more in a smaller package.

I'm selling my FT50R to my brother this weekend... does that help? :-)

Mark [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:55 1996
From: Jeff Goldman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT50-R Yaesu: NO FIX
Date: 25 May 1996 11:45:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4o6rsl$t45$[e-mail]>

One of the guys on CompuServe HamNet got ahold of an early version of the
software interface that was just released and it is a little buggy - Seems tha
t
the code for the European version is in there and his FT-50R now has
restored CELLULAR coverage! This is not a joke; I'm waiting to hear back from
him to see if there's some obvious way to tell if you are buying the early
version or not. (He now has the new code available to him, too.) I'm also
waiting to see if we lose anything.


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:55 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Ham listings
Date: 25 May 96 18:37:57 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Please subscribe me to the mailing listing!

E. Joe Orrico
WB6HRO


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:56 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Heil Pro headsets?
Date: Sat, 25 May 96 09:13:51 PDT
Message-ID: <NEWTNews.5026.833041230.Postmaster@hfs08>
References: <4o6u8p$[e-mail]>


I have been using one for about 6 months.  Can't remember the mic element's
number but it's the one recommended for contesting, not casual rag chewing.  I

have gotten good audio reports.

If you are going to buy a Heil I strongly recommend you borrow one from a
friend and wear use it for several hours at a time, as you would in a contest
situation.  I tried mine on in the store and it felt great.  But after wearing

for several hours I found it very uncomfortable.  My ear's don't stick out ver
y
far from my head (at least I don't think they do!!!) but I wish there was more

space between the outside of the earcushion and the flat plastic plate that
holds the speaker.  Or maybe thicker foam on the plastic plate.  I hope to
experiment with this in the near future, to see if thicker foam or a denser
foam makes a difference.

Other than the comfort issue, I like mine just fine.  Previously used a hand
mic (when operating SSB) and an old pair or Rat Schack hi fi stereo headphones

however, so I don't have much to compare to.
>
> Any opinions on the Heil Pro Headset?
>  Likes and dislikes, is it worth the money?
> Any preference on the mic elements. I Dx and contest, but dislike harsh
> audio.
> Thanks for you input
>
> 73, Jim
>
>




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Kennedy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.cb,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Re: HR 2600 Service Manual needed.
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 18:09:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4oi7cj$[e-mail]>
References: <4od24g$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Vince Fiscus,  KB7ADL) wrote:


>I need the service manual for the Uniden(President) HR 2600.

>I'll Pay Copy costs and postage for mailing.

>73 de KB7ADL

>[e-mail]

You should be able to order it from Uniden.  Go to their web page at:

www.uniden.com

and get the number for ordering parts.

Steve
WB7PSD



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Pascal Levasseur)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IC 820H is it worth of buying?
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 17:36:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4o7gc0$[e-mail]>
References: <4o015l$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Dave Kaylor) wrote:

>On 22 May 1996 21:32:37 GMT, [e-mail] (Mika Antero
>JΣppinen) wrote:

>>
>>Hi,
>>
>>      I am looking for anything like bugs or good to know about
>>      this Icoms dualband-multimode rig IC-820H. It is cheapest
>>      of such rigs (containing 2m/70cm multimode) and is quide
>>      new. For exp.  Yeasu still sells it 736 which is quide old
>>        and others like kenwoods 790 is not so simple to use..
>>
>>      I had heard roomers that 820 has lack of RF capabilities
>>      on its receiver ?!
>>
>>      Well anyway if you might have some experience or have heard
>>      about it let me know, that I won't trow my money to something
>>      that doesnt work well..
>>
>>      I have Yaesu ft290r2 and I am quide satisfied to it but I would
>>      like to have also multimode for 70cm (satellite working)
>>      and f I buy single band rig it wuold cost me same or little more..
>>      And with transvertes and so on it is allways hassle with cables..
>>
>>      Antero Jappinen  Email  [e-mail]
>>                       Packet [e-mail]
>>
>>
>>

>If you are interested in the 820 you might want to wait a little while
>the have come out with a 821 which has some updates over the 820. So
>if you are looking to buy one I would check with icom on the new one
>and the differences. Good Luck. 73 de Dave.

I am also interrested in buying an satellite tranceiver.

The 820 looks to me even more attractive if a a new version is
delivered to the market. It means potential second hand opportunities.

So, I would like to know your opinion if you have the oportunity to
use the 82Oh as a 9600b stellite packet tranceiver.


73

PASCAL LEVASSEUR
Packet: [e-mail]
Internet : [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:42:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Crestohl)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IC-706 Mods?
Date: 24 May 1996 06:14:43 -0400
Message-ID: <4o426j$[e-mail]>
References: <4ntv75$[e-mail]> <4o1mn2$[e-mail]>


From what I have read the "yellow wire" mod is to improve RECEPTION on
the VHF portion of the IC-706's coverage, not add general coverage
transmit capabilities.  I have not performed either mod and do not plan to
do them as I have no need for out-of-band transmit and an excellent
scanner that covers VHF and UHF.  These mods would most likely invalidate
the warranty.

I bought the IC-706 for mobile HF - but boatanchors are my main interest!

73,

Michael Crestohl, KH6KD/W1
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:01 1996
From: Jim Nance <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IC-781 mods
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 18:11:39 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4o6u8p$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
To: Larry Harding <[e-mail]>

Larry I know of none. Only problem I am aware of is a conponent in the
PS that could come loose during shipping and this was the very early
models.

73 de KE4WY



Larry Harding wrote:
>
> James Brannigan wrote:
> Does anyone have the mods for Icom 781s.


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clinton Peebles)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: icom IC-2SAT
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 13:19:00 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world
References: <[e-mail]>


T>I have a IC-2SAT 144 meg hand-held. I want to use the radio in my car
T>while traveling cross country.  Can I make up a cable from the 12v DC of
T>the car to my hand held, or do I need to buy a special cable from ICOM?

If you can get a plug to fit the radio you should be able to make one
up.
---
 ■ QMPro 1.53 ■ Procrastination Day Has Been Postponed!


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:04 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (D434-Richard_A_Ferguson(Richard)x82612)
Subject: Re: Ignition noise problem
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
References: <4oeti5$[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 14:13:20 GMT

From article <4oeti5$[e-mail]>, by Cecil Moore <kg7bk@prime
net.com>:
> Mike Lazaroff <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> : Any ideas?  This one is really beginning to bug me...have never had a
> : car give me as hard a time as this one is.
>
> Hi Mike, I have a similar problem with an S10 Pickup and
> IC-706. My problem is only there when going uphill and
> goes away when going downhill. Any ideas out there?
>
> 73, Cecil, KG7BK (W6RCA soon), OOTC
>

Ignition noise increases at higher engine output, consistent
with going uphill.  To suppress ignition noise, cover the sparkplug
wires with tubular copper braid, grounded to the block.  Ignition
noises usually are a popping sound.

Richard Ferguson, KA0DXM

My opinions are my own,not those of my employer.



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Nick J Chiarchiaro, AET / N2QXF)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Info Moto advisor pager
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 13:53:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4o73om$[e-mail]>

anyone know the pinout of the advisor series pager?
Need the connections fromt he RIB boxx to the pager

tnx
Nick



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:05 1996
From: Neal McEwen <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Info needed on Vibroplex Kevers
Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 20:40:21 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4n7poa$[e-mail]>
To: Greg Wittig <[e-mail]>

Greg Wittig wrote:
>
> Is there any info on how to date Vibroplex Morse keyers? I have two I believ
e
> are old both have grey basses one is a paddle type its serial number is 1264
33
> the other is a button type and it says Zephyre on the bottom.

For info on Vibroplex bugs check out my Telegraph WWW page shown below

--
73 de K5RW, Neal McEwen  [e-mail]  - Richardson, TX (Dallas)
             Telegraph Key Collector and Historian Web Page
              http://fohnix.metronet.com/~nmcewen/ref.html


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:06 1996
From: Paul O'Connor <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood for sale
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 03:26:03 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Listed items are for sale prices as listed plus shipping.

1. Kenwood 440S/Tuner $800.00
2. Kenwood 430S       $550.00
3. Kenwood PS430 Power supply $100.00
4. Timewave DSP-9.............$100.00
5. Kenwood IF232 (2)...........$50.00
6. MFJ-492 Memory keyer........$50.00
7. Hayes Optima 14400 modem...$100.00
8. Vibroplex Original bug..... $90.00
9. Gap Voyager DX-4 Antenna...$200.00

Please reply e-mail or 717-232-1015.
--
If the news is bad......SHOOT the messenger!
Paul O'Connor A.R.S. N3OYB
1405 Smokehouse Lane
Harrisburg, Pa. 17110


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (Anthony O. Cardenas ~ WA6IGJ)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Larsen glass mount antennas
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 00:46:28 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <5e7cc$11271c.2ce@NEWS> <4nd2v8$[e-mail]>

Truth is...

The 'thru-the-glass' antenna(s) uses two plates as capacity-coupling
between the coax and antenna.  It will never equal the efficiency of a
direct connection to the active element (period).

Tony
WA6IGJ


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:08 1996
From: "dr. personality" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: LOOKING FOR 2-220-440
Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 01:36:03 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


I am looking for some 2 meter + 220 + 440 gear.  Being I am on limited
funds I can't expect much.  Being medically depended on others is a real
pain. however if you know where i can obtain a radio pleae let me know.
thakns
73's
KE6SSO




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:09 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Looking for SRF2926 Transistor
Date: 29 May 1996 05:38:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4ogntg$[e-mail]>
References: <4od7hf$[e-mail]>

In article <4od7hf$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...
>
>I'm trying to locate a SRF2926 transistor to repair
the PA in a UHF repeater.
>I can't find them listed in any of my catalogs (which
are not extensive).
>Anyone know of a source or replacement for them?
Anyone have any spares laying
>around? It's a late 70's vintage Aerotron unit, if
that helps.
>
>Thanks & 73...    Mark    AA7TA


What you've got is a Motorola transistor that was a
"special". SRF's usually have a standard counterpart
(such as an MRF455 in the case of an HF power
transistor) but were house-marked for a particular
company's application due to a special requirement.
They may be graded for a certain beta range or, more
likely in your case, for having more tightly controlled
UHF parameters than a standard MRF part would have from
any given lot.

Sometimes, companies have parts specially marked just
to discourage copycats. The silly part is that
these special parts often have the Motorola "bug"
printed right on the top (although Motorola probably
won't release the actual cross reference information
for one of their customer's source control drawings).
WHat you might do is get hold of an old Motorola RF
Devices handbook and just do some detective work.

You probably know the output power and frequency range
of the device; you know or can measure the Vcc (and
double it to put you in the ballpark of the proper Vcex
ratings for a Class-C UHF power amp). THe case type is
obtainable by simple observation and comparison to
what's in the catalog.With this info, you can generally
cross-reference the device to a standard part with a
minimum amount of trouble and with a high degree of
certainty.

Hope this helps!

73's

Geoff  NQ7A



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:10 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Looking for ultra-compact HF xceiver
Date: 29 May 1996 11:30:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4ohcgq$[e-mail]>
References: <4of1gu$[e-mail]>

In article <4of1gu$[e-mail]>,
bruce varley <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I am looking for the most compact possible HF SSB set, for backpacking
>into remote areas.

Consider the Ten-Tec Scout 555. It has a good receiver, 50W
out, and a very low price. It can be operated for a long time
from a moderate battery and incorporates a SWR meter.
Several hams reported good results with it.

73, Moritz DL5UH


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Boardman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: LOUD Astron PS??
Date: 28 May 1996 21:51:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4ofsgn$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]


    I recently picked up an Astron 20 amp PS at a local swap meet, and I
  have some questions for other Astron owners.  I checked the voltage, and
  it checked out OK, but when I hooked it up at home and keyed up a rig
  that draws 8 amps or so, the PS went from quiet (no load) to making a
  VERY loud 60hz hum when the current draw went up.  I mean loud enough
  to hear at the other end of the house!  People I talked to also heard
  a 60 hz hum.  At first I thought they were just hearing the audio hum,
  but after getting far enough away from the PS so that the hum wasn't
  so loud, they still could hear it on my signal.  Is this normal for
  Astron supplies, or did I just end up with one that has a problem?

  -Bob

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
=
| Bob Boardman, Albuquerque, New Mexico - KC5SFW - ARRL, Upper Rio FM Society
|
|         <[e-mail]>     PGP 2.6.2 public key available
|
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From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (John E. Stein)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Motorala Micor
Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 17:58:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4oa2h0$[e-mail]>

Hi! I have a fellow ham who's picked up an old Motorala Micor. He's
looking for any kind of a manual with schematics . The only
information he has is off the radio itself.

FCC Xmtr Data :  CC 3161

Model T83RTA1404BA

S/N 203CDE4804

We have no idea what range the radio is designed to operate in. His
plans are to modify it to operate in either the 2 meter range or 7 cm.
range. I'm not sure but I think he wants to use it for a repeater.

He'd be grateful for any info.

You can email me at : [e-mail] as well.

Thanks!
John
KC7MRY



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Patterson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Motorala Micor
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 21:27:41 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4oa2h0$[e-mail]>

In article <4oa2h0$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (John E. Stein) writes
:
>From: [e-mail] (John E. Stein)
>Subject: Motorala Micor
>Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 17:58:32 GMT

>Hi! I have a fellow ham who's picked up an old Motorala Micor. He's
>looking for any kind of a manual with schematics . The only
>information he has is off the radio itself.

>FCC Xmtr Data :  CC 3161

>Model T83RTA1404BA

>S/N 203CDE4804

>We have no idea what range the radio is designed to operate in. His
>plans are to modify it to operate in either the 2 meter range or 7 cm.
>range. I'm not sure but I think he wants to use it for a repeater.

>He'd be grateful for any info.

>You can email me at : [e-mail] as well.

>Thanks!
>John
>KC7MRY

Hi John.      Looking at the Motorola  model number - -T83RTA1404BA - - The
"8" tells us that it is a high power radio - - 110 watts.      The "3" is the
frequency range - - 146 to 174 mHz.       The "1" designates carrier squelch
(no PL), and the "4" means that it is a four channel unit.    I don't have a
manual, but this will at least tell you what you have.

David Patterson                   [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:13 1996
From: "Richard R. Fasi" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Motorola Max Trac 800 ?
Date: 25 May 1996 16:50:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4o7dp7$[e-mail]>
References: <4nahva$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Hi,
The Maxtracs are 800 MHZ Trunked units. Depending on Model they may support co
nventional 800
MHZ operation. There is no mod that I am aware of to put these on the 900 Mhz
amateur freqs.

In the SF Bay Area, There is no trunked service available for these radios. Th
e radios are
programmable only with Motorola software.

73 de Dick KM6PA



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ben Sager)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: MSF-5000 EPROM
Date: 25 May 96 14:05:53 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Does anyone know of any place or person around the mid-atlantic area
who still has the equipment to reprogram a Motorola MSF-5000 repeator
eprom??  I've been run around in a circle without any luck for the last
month or so trying to get it done..   I've got the old eprom. Any helpful
information would be appreciated.


Regards
Ben
KC4ASF.VA




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:15 1996
From: Gary <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Need Code Teaching Software for C-64
Date: Fri, 17 May 1996 17:45:24 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4n7vrn$[e-mail]>

Tim Taylor wrote:
>
> A friend of mine is looking for code tutor software for a Commodore
> 64.
>
> He is also interested in Gordon West tapes 0to5 wpm.
>
> Please E-Mail me.
>
> [e-mail]
>
> Thanks
>
> KJ7AZ/Tim

 Tim, I have a doctor QSO,which is a ROM cartridge that simulates over
 the air QSO's at different speeds $40.00. I also have some G West
 tapes. I have to look for them.
 Gary N6KHZ
 [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:16 1996
From: Mel Dixon <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need Help on KLM 160 -watt 2-meter amp.
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 11:55:55 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Need info on how to tune up a KLM 160-watt 2-meter amp. I could only
see two adjustment pots internally and a additional one on the rear
panel. Does anyone know how to tune one of these for the 146.52 section
of the band???? Perhaps someone has the manual for it that would be
willing to fax me a couple of pages????

Thanks, Mel Dixon (WB5BTG)  [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:17 1996
From: [e-mail](Tom Wagner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need manual for Autek CMOS Keyer MK-1
Date: 22 May 1996 10:13:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4nupbg$[e-mail]>

I bought an Autek MK-1 CMOS Keyer at Dayton
and I need a copy of the manual.  Anybody got
one?

Tom - N1MM


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Christopher Anthony)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Need Motorola programing software
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 06:52:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4ogijk$[e-mail]>
References: <4o02ip$[e-mail]> <4o7rg0$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (SnareCom) wrote:
Thanks alot for that information.  I was not aware of that.  The
dealers always told me that I was not privledge to buy from motorala.
Thanks again!

Chris

>On Sat, 25 May 1996 23:29:01 GMT, [e-mail] (Christopher
>Anthony) wrote:

>>[e-mail] (Eric) wrote:
>>
>>>Does anyone have programing software for Motorola radios. I bought some
>>>radios and I need to program them.
>>
>>>73 de KC7BDT
>>
>>If you find out let me know as well.  I though that programming
>>motoral radio was illegal?  Only authorized ressellers can?

>Its not that reprogramming the radio itself is illegal.  Its the fact
>that you are doing it with unlicensed soffware.  Motorola sofware can
>only be purchased direct from apd, it cannot be resold once purcahsed
>either.  Give them a call, they will happily sell it to you, but they
>make it $350 so that one one, other than a service shop, will buy it.

>Motorola americas parts division: 800-422-4210





From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chris Elmquist)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,sci.electronics
Subject: Need schematic for HP6220B power supply
Date: 24 May 1996 09:37:56 -0500
Message-ID: <4o4hk4$[e-mail]>

Looking for the schematic (or even better the manual) for an HP6220B
DC power supply.  It's a 0-50V, .5A / 0-25V, 1A bench top supply.
It was a "good deal" at Dayton...  it makes output, which is adjustable,
however the metering circuit is bonkers.  The meter swings wildly from
the negative peg to the positive peg in both voltage or current modes.

I'll reimburse for any duplicating/mailing costs.

Thanks.

Chris
--
Chris Elmquist, N0JCF
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dylan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: NEED SCHEMATICS FOR FM TRANSMITTER
Date: 28 May 1996 03:40:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4odsk8$[e-mail]>

For a very long time now I have wanted to build a small 2-mile radius
transmitter 88-108, but I can't seem to find the schematics to build
one.  If anyone has plans so I can build my transmitter, please post, or
atatch it to and e-mail at [e-mail].  Thank you for your all your
effort.
                                Vector



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:20 1996
From: Spencer Petri <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: NEED: Schematic for Heath Seneca
Date: 21 May 1996 19:57:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4nt76q$[e-mail]>

Anyone who has one and willing to make copy?

73 de Pete  WA5JCI



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:21 1996
From: Bill Crocker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Ouch! I freaked out again!
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 20:23:02 -0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: "Daniel L. Conklin" <[e-mail]>

Daniel L. Conklin wrote:
>
> I can't believe I did this! I'm not sorry ... yet. I walked into my local
> Ham Radio store to buy a used 2m HT to hook up to my packet TNC, and
> somehow got talked into buying an ICOM IC-T7A dual band HT. I spent more
> than twice my budget. What can I do to avoid this in the future? I love
> gadgets! Help!
>
> --
> Dan Conklin [e-mail]


Dan:

Do I know that feeling!  I do that sort of thing all the time.  It must
be something in the drinking water!  :)

Bill Crocker


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Daniel L. Conklin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Ouch! I freaked out again!
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 15:18:15 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I can't believe I did this! I'm not sorry ... yet. I walked into my local
Ham Radio store to buy a used 2m HT to hook up to my packet TNC, and
somehow got talked into buying an ICOM IC-T7A dual band HT. I spent more
than twice my budget. What can I do to avoid this in the future? I love
gadgets! Help!

--
Dan Conklin [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:23 1996
From: Joe Fitter BV/N0IAT <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Problem with TS-520S
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 17:45:01 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Joe Fitter BV/N0IAT wrote:
>
> I bought a TS-520S via the internet a few weeks ago.  The
> rig is in fair shape cosmetically (which the buyer pointed out)
> but, the buyer did not warn me that the rig has a problem electrically.
> Here's the problem:

Uhhh....I think I meant the SELLER didnt point out..blah blah blah...

sorry, Joe


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Craig Stimson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Programming Software for Ft-530 ?
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 03:35:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4o3au7$[e-mail]>

I've been following the thread regarding ADMS software for the Yaesu
FT-50 which has prompted me to ask the question about the FT-530. I
understand there is presently nothing available but does anybody know
if there may be anything in the works? I guess since the FT-530 is an
old model now there may be no interest on the part of Yaesu however
there still is a lot of dealers selling them an a lot of users who
would be interested. It sure would come in handy to manage the memory
locations.

Since the FT-530 does have some sort of digital (?) communication on
the mic and/or speaker connections for the MH-29 & cloning
capabilities it would seem possible.

Comments anyone??

73
Craig
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+  Craig Stimson                         +
+  E-mail: [e-mail]           +
+  AX.25 : VA3DCS@VE3ZRD.#SCON.ON.CA.NA  +
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:25 1996
From: [e-mail](Kevin Karamanos )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Programming Software for Ft-530 ?
Date: 25 May 1996 19:16:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4o7map$[e-mail]>
References: <4o3au7$[e-mail]>

The FT-530 CAN'T be programmed by a PC. It has been tried many times
without luck.  So I will save you the time and trouble.

You have to get a newer model like the FT-51R or FT-50R....

73's

Kevin, WD6DIH


In <4o3au7$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Craig Stimson)
writes:
>
>I've been following the thread regarding ADMS software for the Yaesu
>FT-50 which has prompted me to ask the question about the FT-530. I
>understand there is presently nothing available but does anybody know
>if there may be anything in the works? I guess since the FT-530 is an
>old model now there may be no interest on the part of Yaesu however
>there still is a lot of dealers selling them an a lot of users who
>would be interested. It sure would come in handy to manage the memory
>locations.
>
>Since the FT-530 does have some sort of digital (?) communication on
>the mic and/or speaker connections for the MH-29 & cloning
>capabilities it would seem possible.
>
>Comments anyone??
>
>73
>Craig
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>+  Craig Stimson                         +
>+  E-mail: [e-mail]           +
>+  AX.25 : VA3DCS@VE3ZRD.#SCON.ON.CA.NA  +
>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jason Baack)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Radio Shack DSP $39.00
Date: 25 May 1996 13:35:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4o72a8$[e-mail]>

Is the Rat Shack DSP unit any god? It is on clearance here for $39.00?
Yes/ No?
reply to email please..
[e-mail]
http://www.umecut.maine.edu/~baack



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:27 1996
From: "Ken Bessler (KG0WX)" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DSP $39.00
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 13:12:08 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4o72a8$[e-mail]> <4o8e28$[e-mail]> <4o9jv2$[e-mail]> <4o9mtl$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4ockc5$[e-mail]>
To: WB3U <[e-mail]>

WB3U wrote:
>
>    Brett Carter <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >The Rat Shack DSP is alright for killing heterodynes,
> >great CW filter, but lousy at noise reduction on SSB.
> >
> >$39 is a good price.
>
> My transceiver has an audio notch fiter built in, as well as a
> 400 Hz crystal filter.  I also use an Autek Research QF-1A on the
> rare occasion that additional CW filtering is needed.  Would the
> RS DSP provide any significant advantage for CW work?  The Autek
> is very effective at "peaking" the incoming signal, but the
> ringing that occurs when it's narrowed down can be a problem,
> particularly when the band is noisy.
>
> 73,
> Jack  WB3U

Jack I've used the Radio shack DSP unit with my Yaesu FT-ONE. My rig
also has audio peaking and notching but the RS unit works faster and a
bit better when it comes to hetrodynes. As for the other operations of
this DSP unit, My rig doesn't seem to need them. Overall, I'd say the
Radio Shack unit is an excellent buy!

                                73
--

                                Ken Bessler KG0WX
                                Design Services Company
                                http://www2.southwind.net/~kg0wx
                                Model railroad designing


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ariel Maiselman)
Subject: RE: Radio Shack Prices Outrageous
Date: 27 May 96 22:29:22 -0700
References: <4oakgl$[e-mail]>
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment

What do you think Radio Shack stands for?
Needless Markup"""""""""""
If i were you, I would'nt touch the place, i purchased htx 202 2
meter fm Broke 5 x's and still not opperating, then i bought a
voltage meter, it was about a week to break, they said it was faulty,
from the manufacture, who's the manufacture?? Any over sea's Company
that is willing to sell their wares, specially when their inferior
quality"""""""""""""  That's Radio Shack""""""


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Booth, Thomas G)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Re. 12-24 HR LED Clock Display
Date: 24 May 1996 23:51:46 GMT
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <thomas.g.booth-240596171513@160.205.101.24>
References: <4o02is$[e-mail]>

In article <4o02is$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (bob rx)
wrote:
>
> hi name is bob --wb2flx-- have heard there is a way to change a 12 hr displa
y LED clock to 24 HR --
> anyone know how -- thanks for the help?? bob wb2flx

Well, it's really going to depend on the particular integrated circuit used
in a given clock...often it's as simple as changing the input state on one
pin of the clock IC, but you'd need some further info on the clock IC (or
perhaps a schematic of the clock) in order to figure out which pin to
jumper.  If you can, look at the clock IC and see if you can figure out the
manufacturer and part # & include the info in a followup post; someone
reading the newsgroup just might have the datasheet you need.  Hopefully,
the IC hasn't been "house marked", i.e., marked w/ a customer peculiar P/N
which is meaningless to the rest of the world.

If the clock was built entirely out of standard TTL or CMOS ICs (which
would likely be a rather old clock), it could require a bit more rework to
convert to a 24 hour display, but shouldn't be impossible to do.

There is a chance that the particular clock you have uses a clock IC which
doesn't allow for switchover to 24 hour display, in which case you're outta
luck.  I bring this up because I seem to recall some mid-70's vintage clock
ICs - perhaps some of MOSTEK's clock ICs - which were built strictly for 12
hour display only.  There may be some more recent chips configured for 12
hour only display as well.

TGB

\\ The opinions expressed herein are my own. //


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:30 1996
From: Sean Nixon <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Req. for Mods: Alinco DJ-G5T, Kenwood TM-742
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 13:22:04 +1200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Gary F. Kendall wrote:
>
> Is anyone aware of any other mods for the DJ-G5T besides the "cut the blue
> wire" for extended TX?  I recently learned that the European version can
> be modified for 800 MHz RX but it supposedly has a different chip set in
> it.  I've scrounged cyber-space without much luck.
>
> Also, a friend of mine just bought a TM-742 at Dayton; he is trying to
> modify the 6m section for TX down to 45 MHz.  He's been able to tune it
> down to 46, which is close, but not close enough...  Has anyone succeeded
> with a similar mod?
>
> Any info would be appreciated.  Thanks much!
>
> -- Gary  KB4GCF
>
> --
> Gary F. Kendall, Programmer/Analyst      [e-mail]
> Project ENABLE -- the Administrative Systems Initiative
> Virginia Tech

Dunno- but have a look here- its where i get mine from:

http://oak.oakland.edu:8080/pub/hamradio/mods/

Cheers


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:31 1996
From: Brian Oblivion <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Schematics/Parts list for Ramsey 2 Meter Kit?
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 16:47:20 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Greetings,

Has anyone built the Ramsey 2 Meter Kit and still have the Schematics/
Parts List still around?  I just picked one up at a Hamfest for dirt
cheap so it's worth it for me to try and repair it.  One component is
fried beyond recognition, hence my need for the schematic/list.

I'd really like to fix this rig.  The exact part number of this rig is
either RK-FX146 or RK-FX220.  I'm sure the cicuitry is close enough
for either part number.

Thanks.

Brian
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ariel Maiselman)
Subject: Selling
Date: 27 May 96 22:24:06 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment




Kenwood TS 440 at  Ps 50 DC Power Supply
Keenwood 742 FM 2 meter & 440


Best offer      Send reply to [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (robert tessier)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Selling old Drake
Date: 25 May 1996 19:22:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4o7mli$[e-mail]>

I have the following:

        Drake R-4C receiver;

        Drake T-4X transmitter;

        Speaker and power supply.

I have no idea if these babies work. If you live in southern Manitoba and
want to check them out, please e-mail. Any reasonable offer considered.



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:34 1996
From: "Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Spectum analyzer HF probes?
Date: Fri, 24 May 96 08:27:00 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4o30mu$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <4o30mu$[e-mail]>
           [e-mail] "Kent Farnsworth" writes:

> What is a good high frequency probe to use with a spectrum analyzer?
> The hoped for frequency range is up to 500mhz.
> I would rather not pay $2500 for HP's probe, and the surplus dealers
> that I have contacted don't have any suitable probes.
>
> Any thoughts?

What equipment do you have and what is your application?  My analysers
have 50 ohm coax inputs rated to about 1 watt max and no probes are used.
Sometimes I plug in a short whip antenna to see what's around, just for
fun, but mostly I'm looking at stuff I'm generating locally such as my
transmission monitoring, checking out sig-gen's and oscillators, etc.

Regards,
--
   Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM                  email: [e-mail]
                                                [e-mail]
                                        packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:35 1996
From: Michel Lamoureux <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Spectum analyzer HF probes?
Date: 25 May 1996 15:59:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4o7aps$lba$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

You might use HP85024A which is a 300 kHz - 3 GHz high impedance
probe (1 MOhm // 0.7 pF).
Also HP41800A with 5 Hz - 500 MHz bandwidth , 0.5 MOhm // 3 pF
Both with 50 Ohms, N connector output.

I'm not sure they are rated less than $2,500 but you may found
second hand one.
Good luck.

PS: I do not work for HP :-)

--
[e-mail] (Michel Lamoureux)


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Kent Farnsworth)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Spectum analyzer HF probes?
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 20:25:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4o59r4$[e-mail]>
References: <4o30mu$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

I have an HP 8565A analyzer, and need to look at signals using a 1
megohm+, as low capacitance as possible, high impedance probe. I can't
load the circuit much at all. An active probe would be fine, but I
would rather not reinvent the wheel, if such a probe design exists.

Thanks.
Kent


"Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>In article <4o30mu$[e-mail]>
>           [e-mail] "Kent Farnsworth" writes:

>> What is a good high frequency probe to use with a spectrum analyzer?
>> The hoped for frequency range is up to 500mhz.
>> I would rather not pay $2500 for HP's probe, and the surplus dealers
>> that I have contacted don't have any suitable probes.
>>
>> Any thoughts?

>What equipment do you have and what is your application?  My analysers
>have 50 ohm coax inputs rated to about 1 watt max and no probes are used.
>Sometimes I plug in a short whip antenna to see what's around, just for
>fun, but mostly I'm looking at stuff I'm generating locally such as my
>transmission monitoring, checking out sig-gen's and oscillators, etc.

>Regards,
>--
>   Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM                  email: [e-mail]
>                                                [e-mail]
>                                        packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:36 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: STOLEN:RADIO SHACK HTX202 IN NATCHEZ, MS on 951226
Date: 25 May 1996 15:09:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4o77r6$[e-mail]>
References: <4o3e4k$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In <4o3e4k$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (wonderly) writes:
>HTX202 was missing sm. flexible antenna when taken.  It had a cartop antenna[
mfg. Valor] attached.
>
>Please email or Ph me @ evenings [phone]

Sure...  With 1000's of HTX's out there I might just be able to spot yours...

How about posting the serial number so anyone who comes across it might
identify it...  If you didn't write it down, it's as good as gone!

 Steve W.
  N2RWE


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chris Dorn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Ten-Tec Corsair I vs. Corsair II question
Date: 24 May 1996 03:01:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4o38q6$[e-mail]>

Hello,
  I was flipping through some old QSTs today, and as usual I have come up
with some questions. In the October 1983 edition, the original Corsair is
advertised by Ten-Tec with a dynamic range in excess of 90db, and with a
third order intercept of +5dbm with preamp, and +18dbm without. This
measured at 20KHz spacing. This seems really impressive. I could not
find an independent review of the rig, but compared these figures to the
1987 QST review of the Corsair II. It shows that the Corsair II exhibited
a dynamic range of about 84db, and a third order intercept of -1 dbm at
best. This was also measured at 20KHz spacing. Does this suggest that the
Corsair II was a step backward as far as dynamic range characteristics
are concerned, or are the original Ten-Tec specs exaggerated? Just
curious about this discrepancy. Have the Corsair owners noticed any RX
performance difference between these two rigs?
As always, thanks for your expertise.
Chris VE6RDC



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:38 1996
From: Ed Guzis <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Ten-Tec OMNI 6-Radio controlled software?
Date: 26 May 1996 17:14:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4oa3ic$[e-mail]>
References: <4o8ru0$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail](Steve Massey) wrote:
>What are folks using to control there OMNI 6?I tryed CT using the icom
>735 didnt work,called Ten-Tec they said maybe i have a serial number
>that needs a cap removed.Any info would be appreciated
>steve [e-mail]


Steve,  There is a Ten-Tec Reflector that might have some answers for
you.  All messages from the Reflector are archived.  You can get to both
at <www.akorn.net/hamradio/> .... good luck.



Ed Guzis W9TW <[e-mail]>



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Nick J Chiarchiaro, AET / N2QXF)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: test
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 17:05:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4ocnpt$[e-mail]>

test



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clifford Buttschardt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: TS 930 repair
Date: 21 May 96 22:01:39 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <199605211130.EAA21287@.mail.ucsd.edu>

You seem to have a classic case of a bad changeover relay.  This is really
not hard to repair as it is contained in the area just behind the coax
connector on the back panel of the TS 930.  The relay is a small OMRON
unit easily avialable from Kenwood parts (order number is 1414-05).
     Just remove the bottom cover and look before you go sending the unit
off.  With a good antenna connected, simply tap the relay and if the
received signal comes back, you know that is the problem!
Cliff Buttschardt  W6HDO




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:41 1996
From: Peter Barville <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: TS-50S / IC-706 / DX-70 / TS-900
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 23:14:39 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have used my TS-50S for hf mobile for quite some while now, and am
very pleased with the excellent reports I receive, particularly on the
transmit audio quality.  The main criticism I have of the TS-50S
concerns the ineffectual nature of its noise blanker.

I am attracted by the idea of replacing the TS-50S with one of the later
rigs, with detachable front panel.  There have been recent postings
comparing these different rigs, and (as I recall) opinion seems to be
that the receive performance of the rigs vary considerably.  I think it
was suggested that the TS-50S is the worst, followed by the IC-706, then
the DX-70, with the FT-900 having the best rx.

I wonder whether anybody would care to offer any comments about the
relative performance of each rig (and their noise blankers)? The IC-706
certainly offers plenty of facilities, but does it offer satisfactory
performance?

By the way, I use Pro-Am mono-band whips (40m - 17m) and find their
performance very good indeed.
73 - and thanks
--
Peter Barville G3XJS                      "It is vain to do with more
G-QRP    QRP ARCI                          what can be done with less"
[e-mail]                 William of Occum (1290-1350)



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Victor V Voronkov)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: V-J 90PL ?
Date: 25 May 1996 08:02:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4o6eqt$[e-mail]>


Hello !

I'am looking for information about V-J 90PL two meters ampliffier.

What's output power, max input power ?

Victor






From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tom Bodoh)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Wanted:  Alinco 1200 service manual or help
Date: 27 May 1996 12:39:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4oc7p5$[e-mail]>

Hello,

    Yesterday when I turned on my Alinco 1200, it seemed to be dead but
on closer inspection the radio worked OK but all of the panel lights are
out.  Actually when I first turned it on, one of the lights seemed to be
on, but very dim and later all were out.

    I would be willing to buy a service manual if anyone has one.  If
anyone would be willing to share their knowledge/experience or look up
what I need that would be good too.  Is there a micro-fuse inline with
the panel LED's?  Are they connected in series so that if one is out,
they all go out?  Has this happened to anyone else?  I took it apart but
could not spot any problems.  Everything else seems to work. Please Email
rather than post responses.  Thanks...

Tom, N0YGT



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark Olson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Wanted:  ft-41r
Date: 28 May 1996 09:04:53 -0500
Message-ID: <4of165$[e-mail]>

  Looking for a clean Yaesu FT41r UHF HT, anyone out there selling?


Mark Olson AA0MH
--

Mark Olson
Manager, Performance/Characterization Lab
Tricord Systems, Inc.


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:45 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Jens Goerke)
Subject: Re: Wanted: info on Graetz
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 09:53:36 GMT

Dave Calhoun ([e-mail]) wrote:
> I have inherited a tube radio and would like to find information about the
> company that produced it and where I will be able to find replacement
> parts for it. The company is called Graetz. The back of the radio is
> printed:
> Graetz

Graetz is still in business, AFAIK.

> I can identify 7 tubes. All tubes read:
> TELE
> FUN
> KEN
> Made In Germany

Manufactured by Telefunken, also still in business.

> They have the indentification as follows:
> EL84

equivalent to 12BY7A

> ECH81
> 6AV6     U0309602
> EF89     B1209503
> ????     B2109206
> EM84     B8009600 acts as signal strength meter
> 1 tube wrapped in metal sheath

> The radio can tune AM, FM SW1 (125-49 M), SW2 (41-13 M). The tuning
> ability of the SW is also rated in Mc.

> On the front, the radio says it is stereo. It has plugs on the back for
> external antenas (multiple) and for external speakers.

> The cabinet also contains a record player for 78's.

> Any information about this radio or it's components would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> dave calhoun

Can't help you with the rest of the tubes, but the radio itself
seems familiar. I had a similar one without record player and used
it as an amplifier for several years. I suggest you check a tube
reference manual for information about replacement tubes.

Hope that helps,
        Jens, DB9LL
--
Do _YOU_ know where your towel is?


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Claude Frantz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Wanted: info on Graetz
Date: 28 May 96 12:03:51 GMT
Message-ID: <claude.833285031@bauv111>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Jens Goerke) writes:

>Dave Calhoun ([e-mail]) wrote:
>> I have inherited a tube radio and would like to find information about the
>> company that produced it and where I will be able to find replacement
>> parts for it. The company is called Graetz. The back of the radio is
>> printed:
>> Graetz

>Graetz is still in business, AFAIK.

This logo is still used but I'm not sure that the products manufactured
and sold using this logo are still manufactured by the same factory.

>> They have the indentification as follows:
>> EL84

>equivalent to 12BY7A

Wrong ! The EL84 is the same as the 6BQ5. The 12BY7A is the same as the
EL180.

--
Claude
([e-mail])
The opinions expressed above represent those of the writer
and not necessarily those of her employer.


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (Hank Turner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: What kind of antenna is this?
Date: Sun, 26 May 1996 09:01:02 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I have just aquired a military antenna and I was wondering what
exactly I have.  It seems to be a very large mobile antenna.

It consists of the bottom (base) which is about 24 inches long and 3
inches in diameter painted green.  N type connecter on the side about
9 inches from the bottom.  Stamped on the base is the following:

ANTENNA AT-1062/G
ORDER NO. 40512-PM-60
MOTOROLA INC. SER.NO. 1

Yes ser.no. 1.

After the base is a very heavy steel spring. Then comes 24 inches of
half inch aluminum tube on the end of which is a compression nut where
a whip such as a 102 incher would fit.

Any ideas as to what I have aquired?

Does the N type connector indicate that this is a VHF or UHF antenna?

Let me know if you have any ideas  I am tempted to disasemble the base
but don't dare to now.

Thanks Hank.
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Crestohl)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: What tone is used to access 10m FM repeaters?
Date: 24 May 1996 02:08:53 -0400
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4o3jpl$[e-mail]>

I just returned from the Dayton Hamvention and an Icom IC-706 followed me
home.  I have not yet removed this technological marvel from its plastic
protective bag and am trying to understand the manual.  Boy - what a box!

It has been some time since I played around on 10M FM and cannot recall
the tone frequency generally used to access 10M FM repeaters.  Since the
sunspot cycle will soon be increasing I am curious to know if this IC-706
will be able to work 10M FM repeaters.  Can anyone confirm this
tone frequency?

Tnx es 73,

Michael Crestohl, KH6KD/W1
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (miker in Tigard, OR.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: What's a Kenwood KSC-1 rapid charger? Schematics?
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 02:42:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4ntuv8$[e-mail]>

I picked up a used Kenwood KSC-1 Rapid Charger.  I can't find it in
any of the old AES catalogs.  What battereis does it charge? Volts
etc.
It trickle charges ok, but I can't get it to rapaid charge on any
battery voltage.  Maybe I need to hook up one of the sense contacts.
Anyone got a schematic?  Ideas on how the 4 contacts hook up in the
battery?
Thanks, miker



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Carlos Ramirez)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB LF-30A keewood low-pass filter
Date: 24 May 1996 22:52:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4o5eiv$[e-mail]>

I am looking for this unit. State price and condition.



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:50 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Yaesu FT-208R Manual Needed
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 16:47:07 GMT

A friend that just got his ticket has purchased a used FT-208R HT.
Does anyone have an owners manual they could copy or are willing to
sell??




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:51 1996
From: Chuck Bigbie <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu FT-2500M
Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 15:11:37 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
To: All

Does anyone have the open TX mod for the Yaesu FT-2500M.

Please e-mail me [e-mail].

Thanks,

Chuck


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:51 1996
From: ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: YAESU FT-736R POWER OUTPUT INCREASE? (ACOPP)
Date: 29 May 1996 12:55:08 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4ohhfc$[e-mail]>

THIS PROBABLY IS A STUPID QUESTION TO MANY OF YOU, BUT I WILL ASK ANYWAY. I
RECENTLY PURCHASED A FT736R AND LIKE IT VERY MUCH, WITH 2 EXCEPTIONS. ONE IS
THE POWER OUTPUT IS JUST TO LOW! I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO PRODUCE

MORE OUTPUT POWER WITHOUT PURCHASING AN EXTERNAL AMPLIFIER. THE SECOND
EXCEPTION IS I CAN'T FIND A DESK MIKE WITH THE SAME AUDIO AS THE HAND MIKE. I
TRIED THE MD1C8 AND THE AUDIO AND TONE QUALITY WENT SOUTH. ANY IDEAS ON THESE
ITEMS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.


THANKS AND 73'S
AL COPP
KF4GKV




From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:53 1996
From: Dave Norton <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Yaesu T-1000MP  gen coverage tranmit
Date: Sat, 25 May 1996 00:39:11 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4nfo1d$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <4o569m$[e-mail]>, Sir Barry Duxbury
<[e-mail]> writes
>In message <[e-mail]>
>        Dave Norton <[e-mail]> writes:
>
>> In article <4nfo1d$[e-mail]>, Jim Overfelt <[e-mail]>
>> writes
>> >How is the FT-1000 MP modified to transmit in general coverage?
>> >
>> Turn the radio with the FAST and the LOCK key pressed at the same time.
>> then press the FAST and the ENT key to access the menu.
>> then go to menu 9-9 and set it to GEN then press ENT to get out. To get
>> it back
>> to normal repeat the steps and select 15 instead of GEN.
>
>> Snipped From a previous posting
>
>> Cheers
>
>> Dave
>>  Dave Norton - G UHI
>>  [e-mail]
>
>Hi Dave...Thanks for posting the info on the FT1000MP. The menu
>system only goes as far as 8-9 so I am a bit baffled...Hi Ant thoughts?
>
>73 ...Barry

Hi Barry

>> Turn the radio with the FAST and the LOCK key pressed at the same time.

should be

Turn ON the radio with fast and lock keys depressed

this should enable the further menu items, note it is fast and lock

use fast and enter after this to enable normal menu mode

You should see further menu items 9-1 to 9-9 now

It works here

Dave


 Dave Norton - G0UHI



From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:54 1996
From: Guy Fletcher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Yeasu 736R transmit problem
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 13:25:40 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Rick Dykstra wrote:
>
> I have a 736R which has intermittant transmit on 70 cm.  Receive is
> fine.  When it transmits okay, the meter swings about 3/4 way over.
> When there is a problem, it swings all the way over.  The watt meter
> shows I have output, but it looks like it's not on the frequency it
> should be.
> Has anyone run into this before.
> Thanks,
> Rick KD8CP

Yes, this problem is not uncommon in the FT736R.
The rig takes off around 453MHz!
The problem lies in the VCO on the 430MHz RF Unit;
the input to this is inadequately decoupled.

I will email you details, and anyone else with the problem
may care to contact me by email.

Thanks to Gordon McDonald VK2ZAB, who tracked down this
problem on his own rig this morning. It hasn't yet surfaced
on my FT736R!

Guy     VK2BBF          [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed May 29 23:43:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Whitehurst)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yellow wire mod on ICOM IC706
Date: 29 May 1996 14:10:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4ohlsl$[e-mail]>

Has anyone clipped the "yellow wire" on the ICOM 706 to get decent sensitivity
outside the vhf ham bands yet? Did it increase intermod on 2 meters??? Dose
it void the 1 year warranty by Icom??? N4ZGT David.



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:10 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DSP $39.00
Date: Sun, 26 May 96 09:12:56 EDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4o72a8$[e-mail]> <4o8e28$[e-mail]>  <4o9jv2$[e-mail]>


In Article<4o9jv2$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]> write:
> Path: news1.mnsinc.com!imci2!news.internetMCI.com!newsfeed.internetmci.com!i
n1.uu.net!explorer.csc.com!explorer.csc.com!not-for-mail
> From: [e-mail] (Guy Teague)
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
> Subject: Re: Radio Shack DSP $39.00
> Date: 26 May 1996 08:48:34 -0400
> Organization: Computer Sciences Corporation
> Lines: 16
> Message-ID: <4o9jv2$[e-mail]>
> References: <4o72a8$[e-mail]> <4o8e28$[e-mail]>
> NNTP-Posting-Host: explorer.csc.com
> X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2]
>
> T E I X E I R A ([e-mail]) wrote:
> : [e-mail] (Jason Baack) wrote:
> : >Is the Rat Shack DSP unit any god? It is on clearance here for $39.00?
> : >Yes/ No?
>
> : I heard it was not bad. Well worth $39.00 but in Fremont, CA they are $34.
00
>
> : Don AC6TG
> ---------
>
> I got one at the $39 price. So far I can't see any improvement over the
> standard filters in my IC706, but for that price, I'm sure I can find a
> use for it.
> --
> Cheers  73 de  [e-mail]  "They're out there"              K Kesey
> Guy     KG5VT  [e-mail]  "Hey don't eat that yellow snow" F Zappa

I have one here as well and think it has a fairly good
CW filter and takes out carriers pretty good.
As far a SSB DSP it stinks !!!
Other than that for $39 you wont go wrong.
GL 73, Kyle

www.moonstar.com/~wa4pgm

Amateur Radio--Civil War--Kayaking--Nascar
Blue Ridge River Runners
Central VA Contest Club



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ADVISOR PAGER TECH HELP NEEDED
Date: 27 May 1996 07:23:26 -0400
Message-ID: <4oc3be$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Radiomatt)

Can an advisor be reprogrammed to work on Russian alphabet (Cyrillic?)
I have several hundred Advisor on the right frequency, which I'd like to
sell to Russia, but the transmit Cyrillic characters.
Have gotten no help from big "M"; they want to sell me new pagers.
HELP


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ben Klausner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Automatic Tone Search (ATS) on Yaesu FT-51R
Date: 27 May 1996 11:06:51 -0500
Message-ID: <4ocjur$[e-mail]>
References: <4o4qdj$[e-mail]> <4o5sgp$[e-mail]> <4o7vnd$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
David Harmon <[e-mail]> wrote:
>In article <4o7vnd$[e-mail]>, Ben Klausner <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks for the reply, but that doesn't seem to work for me. I activate Tone
>> Squelch, then try F-2 to set Tone Frequency, and hold the Up key. AAs long
>> as I hold the key the value changes, but when I let go it stops. Do I need
>> to test this against a live signal with tone?
>
>Sounds like something is wrong; it should have worked just as described.
>When you hold the Up key for a second it should start scanning the tone
>frequencies.  It scans quickly when no RF is being received, then slows
>down when a signal is detected, then stops when the matching tone freq is
>detected.  Or at least, mine does.  Do you have a very early FT-51R?  The
>procedure is not described in my FT-51R manual but on a loose sheet that
>came with it, so maybe it was a version add-on?  Does your Tone Squelch
>work otherwise?

 It's a current model, and the instructions for ATS (such as they are) were
 included in the manual. Tone squelch is not common around here, so finding
 a test signal is tough, and I can't answer if it's working properly
 otherwise.

--
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ben Klausner, N5DJL      |  "Beware of bugs in the above code;
[e-mail]         |  I have only proved it correct,
Austin, TX               |  not tried it."   -- Donald Knuth


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Smith)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Remote for Kenwood TM-201B
Date: Mon, 27 May 1996 22:15:19
Message-ID: <4offk1$[e-mail]>

Iam looking for a remote control for my tm-201b part# FC-10.
         If anyone can help I would be thankful.



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (john flowers)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-840 mod?
Date: 28 May 1996 03:26:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4odrp2$[e-mail]>
Summary: Need out of band transmit mod for transverter.
Keywords: FT-840 transverter

I am planning to use my FT-840 with the Ten-Tec 20m<>6m transverter
kit.  My FT-840 only TX's from 14.000-14.500.  I wish to be able to
use FM up in the 52-53 Mhz range, but I would need my 840 to transmit
from 14.000-18.000Mhz to use the whole 6m band.

In short, how to I get out of band transmit on the Yeasu FT-840?

TNX de Andy, KB0JSU





From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:15 1996
From: D Montgomery <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HF AMP TRADE
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 21:10:44 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

i WANT TO TRADE A HENRY 2K-4 1500W 10-80 IN MINT COND. FOR A 10-160 IKW
AMP.


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clark Jones)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IC-706 Yellow Wire Mod -- Con?
Date: 28 May 1996 21:50:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4ofsej$[e-mail]>
References: <4mdfvb$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Gary Coffman ([e-mail]) wrote:
[...]
: Somebody who *hasn't* modified their IC-706 yet please try this
: test.  Tune the IC-706 to 75.352 MHz and listen on 144.365 MHz
: with your HT for LO leakage. Report back here what you hear.
[...]

Well, I tried this with my unmodified IC-706, using an Alinco DJ-580 with
an Anli rubber-dummy-load antenna as a "probe".  (I didn't bother
disconnecting the J-pole antenna from the IC-706, as I figured if it was
putting out any significant signal that way, I should be able to pick it
up with the DJ-580.

After I remembered to turn off tone squelch on the DJ-580, :-), I found
that I had to have the antenna within about an inch of the IC-706 to
pick up the interference.  I confirmed that the "interference" was coming
from the IC-706 by cycling power on it, and noticing that the interference
went away with the 706 off, and came back as soon as the 706 was powered
on again.  I tried this with the 706 in all modes.  I noticed that the
interference was present in all modes _except_ wide-band FM, where it
disappeared as completely as when the 706 was turned off.

As a further test, I installed the separation cable, and placed the front
panel on the floor about three feet from the radio.  In this case, the
DJ-580 had to be about 5 feet from any portion of the IC-706 for the
interference to be completely undetectable.  Again, the signal was present
in all modes on the IC-706 _except_ wide-band FM.

All tests were done with squelch "wide open" (i.e., hearing the background
hash) on the DJ-580.

--
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are mine and not those of Schlumberge
r
because they are NOT covered by the patent agreement!

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Snail: Clark Jones, Schlumberger Technologies, 7855 S. River Pkwy #116, Tempe,
       AZ  85284-1825


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:17 1996
From: Cecil Moore <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Looking for Mods for Icom IC22S
Date: 28 May 1996 22:10:04 -0700
Message-ID: <4ogm7c$[e-mail]>
References: <4og8oh$[e-mail]>

Andrew Malcolm <[e-mail]> wrote:
: I am interested in any modifications that might be around for the Icom
: IC22S  2m xcvr.

TechnoLogic Concepts sells one that covers from about 144.6 to
148 MHz in 5KHz steps. email them at [e-mail]
They have similar full coverage EPROM kits for Ramsey transceivers.

73, Cecil, KG7BK (W6RCA soon), OOTC



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:17 1996
From: Andrew Malcolm <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Looking for Mods for Icom IC22S
Date: 29 May 1996 01:20:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4og8oh$[e-mail]>

I am interested in any modifications that might be around for the Icom
IC22S  2m xcvr.



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:18 1996
From: [e-mail](D. vonFleckles )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB: Kenwood Tk-900 series
Date: 29 May 1996 04:48:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4ogkut$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

I'm looking to find any used/good condition Kenwood Tk-930's or similar
models in HT for business use. These are the 800 mhz repeatable trunked
systems.


Thanks

Dave.... [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dave)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help! need test point for WFM for MX7000
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 05:55:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4ogot5$[e-mail]>

Hello, anyone happen to have a schematic handy for a Regency MX 7000
that can tell me a handy spot to tap into the wideband FM IF?  I am
trying to use an Icom 751 to monitor the IF to demodulate the SSB
signals on VHF-Mostlly 6 meters. The 455Khz IF works great, just too
narrow to move the Icoms VFO around more than 10Khz on each side of
the IF center. Seems like the wideband IF would be alot better for
this purpose. I have a circuit for sampling  the IF without loading it
down that is good to +25Mhz. Anyways, I brought the IF out thru the
back of the scanner with an RCA jack and it works pretty decent.
Anyone give me a hand?
Thanks very much for reading!
-Dave , KB7SVP



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Victor V Voronkov)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IDR-96 ?
Date: 29 May 1996 07:00:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4ogslo$[e-mail]>

In June QST (p 7) I read about Integrated Data Radio from AEA.
I not find any helpful information about IDR-96 on the AEA WWW and they
will answer on phone call only.

If you know what's price and which radio (TEKK, other, own) is in a box,
PSE let me know.

AEA can be reached:

Call these numbers 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (PST), Monday through
Friday:
Main Office: [phone]
Upgrade Hotline: [phone]
Call these numbers anytime:
24-Hour Literature Request Line: [phone]
Fax:[phone]

73! de RX3DIN  Victor


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sean Cusiter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: KENWOOD TM741A For Sale
Date: 29 May 1996 07:18:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4ogtnj$[e-mail]>

KENWOOD FM MultiBander TM741A for Sale, comes with mounting bracket,
and antenna.  $400 or best offer

Sean
[e-mail]
San Jose, Cal.



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (DAVE M . SCHERTZER)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Kenwood TM-241A
Date: 29 May 1996 14:59:48 GMT
Message-ID: <4ohop4$[e-mail]>
References: <4o9nps$[e-mail]>

I have that mod...

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:22 1996
From: Erik Finskas OH2LAK <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
Subject: Anyone got a service manual for President Lincoln??
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 15:26:55 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

As the subject tells, I am looking for a service manual for President
Lincoln.
If you have one, please mail me. I would be interrested of a copy.

Erik
--
Erik Finskas M1AAJ & OH2LAK
Email [e-mail]
      [e-mail]
University of Portsmouth, UK
Department of Electric and Electronic Engineering


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark Walker (N9HCI))
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: LOUD Astron PS??
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 15:35:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4ohqi8$[e-mail]>
References: <4ofsgn$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Bob Boardman) wrote:

------- snip -------------------

No, Bob, this is not the norm.  I use an rs-20 on a Kenwood 430 and
the hum is not audible over regular ambient shack noise.  Just a
one-second burst of hum when I switch the ps on, but certainly not
audible more than a few feet away.  I regularly tax the 16-amp
continuous rating for extended periods.  A little detective work is in
order.  I would guess something is loose, like maybe a transformer
mounting bolt.  Good luck to you.
73, Mark Walker (N9HCI)






From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:24 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Gonset G-50
Date: 29 May 1996 18:00:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4oi3c9$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I need a schematic and/or service data on the Gonset G-50 6-meter
transceiver. Will be glad to pay any cost associated with copying
and mailing information.
Thanks

Regards
Skip  KE4DFY
email [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chip)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 21:09:38 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, duane park
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> Does anyone know if the antenna on a Standard c-508A dual band radio is
> the same type & gender, (sma) that is on the FT-50r?? If so, the Standard
> antenna is much smaller and would work nice on the FT-50r

 As far as I know there are NO after market antennas yet available.

 The Yaesu SMA connector is NOT compatiable with the Standard type SMA.

Chip


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Your Name)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: kenwood ts850s problem ??
Date: 29 May 1996 21:15:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4oieqe$[e-mail]>
References: <4o9udi$[e-mail]>

In article <4o9udi$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>hello from france .
>
>i want to buy this transceiver .
>please what is your opinion of this transceiver ??
>what is the modification possible ( all ) ???
>
>thanks for the reponse [e-mail]

I have owned a TS 850S for about 3 years now.  Very happy with it.
Absolutely no problems.  I have not done any modifications or installed
any of the optional items.
--73, Mike



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:27 1996
From: "Dale \"Squeak\" Porray" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: 6146B/6146W ????
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 21:27:39 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4o8e72$[e-mail]>

T E I X E I R A wrote:
>
> I have a Yaesu FT101ZD with the original 6146B tubes in it.
> Question... I have a new set of 6146W tubes,  will they work?
>
> Don

The 6146W is a ruggedized version of the original 6146 and 6146A, which
were not designed with linear service in mind (i.e., developed before the
days of SSB). The 6146B has a higher plate dissipation, and requires
different biasing. What perceived benefit do you see, other than cost? I
would not recommend it.

Good Luck!

"Squeak" Porray, AD7K
Manager, Amateur Electronic Supply/Las Vegas




From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:28 1996
From: "Dale \"Squeak\" Porray" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: LOUD Astron PS??
Date: Wed, 29 May 1996 21:46:52 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ofsgn$[e-mail]> <4ohqi8$[e-mail]>

Mark Walker (N9HCI) wrote:
>
> [e-mail] (Bob Boardman) wrote:
>
> ------- snip -------------------
>
> No, Bob, this is not the norm.  I use an rs-20 on a Kenwood 430 and
> the hum is not audible over regular ambient shack noise.  Just a
> one-second burst of hum when I switch the ps on, but certainly not
> audible more than a few feet away.  I regularly tax the 16-amp
> continuous rating for extended periods.  A little detective work is in
> order.  I would guess something is loose, like maybe a transformer
> mounting bolt.  Good luck to you.
> 73, Mark Walker (N9HCI)

I missed the original post, so I can only but guess what was said ...

If you are talking about mechanical noise, this is sometimes caused by
the magnetic field of the transformer attracting the steel case, and
causing it to vibrate (usually at the top rear of the cabinet, where it
overlaps the vertical panel the heat sinks are located on.

Sometimes you can remove the top cover, "warp" it in an upward direction
(bend it about 1/8 inch), and replace it to find that the contact (which
is what causes the vibration) goes away ... sometimes a shim (I used a
folded business card - if you want one of mine, let me know  ;-)  ) in
order to keep the two panels from contacting will do the trick.

With the amount of current flowing in the low voltage windings of the
transformer, this sort of situation is not uncommon, particularly in the
higher current supplies.

Good Luck - hope this helps!

"Squeak" Porray, AD7K
Manager, Amateur Electronic Supply/Las Vegas
(We go through about a ton of Astron supplies - literally - every month
or so, and find this problem rare, but it does happen!)




From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Morao)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Mods for FT2500
Date: 29 May 1996 22:34:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4oijdm$[e-mail]>

Hi
Does anyone has any info on mods for the Yaesu ft2500M?

Steve
YV5DTA/W4
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:29 1996
From: Melvin Seyle <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-245
Date: 30 May 1996 00:36:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4oiqi8$[e-mail]>

I just purchased an IC-245 that I knew in advance had problems.  It was
really inexpensive, so I thought it was worth taking a chance.  Does
anyone out there have an instruction and service manual that I could
buy or copy?

Thanks.

Mel Seyle
WA3KZR



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:30 1996
From: Melvin Seyle <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Tokyo Hi-Power Labs
Date: 30 May 1996 01:16:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4oist4$[e-mail]>

Does anyone out there have a stateside phone number for
Tokyo Hi-Power Labs?  I have an HL-35V that needs new relays, and need
to find somehwhere to obtain them.

Thanks.

Mel Seyle
WA3KZR



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:31 1996
From: Dave Norton <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Yaesu T-1000MP  gen coverage tranmit
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 01:52:44 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4nfo1d$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <4o7fss$[e-mail]>, Sir Barry Duxbury
<[e-mail]> writes
>
>
>Dave , Very many thanks for explaining the way to enter level 9 of
>the menu. It works as suggested. I wonder what some of the other menu items d
o?
>
>Again, many thanks and best wishes.    .... Barry
>>
>
>

Barry

I'm not sure and have not managed to find out from Yaesu, apart from the
fact that they are "engineers functions" used by Yaesu engineers.

But this is what I have found out

9-0 seems similar to item 8-9 it is labelled "car-set" but the settings
are differant to the ones in 8-9

9-1 is rx if gain -- just like another rf gain, you can turn it up and
give everyone a 59+ or turn it down and simulate receiving qrp .. hi

9-2 is tx if-gain? I haven't been brave enough to muck about with it

9-5 is a weird one .. if u move the vfo 1 all the rig lights come on and
if u press enter all the small segments do a magic impression of the
seige of venice .. dead usefull !!

9-6 turns the little tuning bar on for ssb, very neat, It seems to give
a good indication of audio or alc.

9-7 is a self check, with settings for time to tx, rx and change mode.
it looks like a sort of "burn in" method for the rig.

9-8 i think is the software/rom/whatever version for the radio, mine is
951207c2

9-9 is the settings for tx/rx and bands for all the differant markets, I
havent tried them all but suppose that some leave out differant parts of
different bands.

thats it

This is all guesswork (probably bad) so don't try them on my account.

if anyone can add/disagree or pass on their information, I would be
interested.

Sometimes I even use it for transmitting ..

Dave
 Dave Norton - G0UHI
 [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:33 1996
From: Gary Judd <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Date: 30 May 1996 03:24:09 GMT
Message-ID: <4oj4cp$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Chip) wrote:
>In article <[e-mail]>, duane park
><[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know if the antenna on a Standard c-508A dual band radio is
>> the same type & gender, (sma) that is on the FT-50r?? If so, the Standard
>> antenna is much smaller and would work nice on the FT-50r
>
>[e-mail] (Chip) wrote:
>In article <[e-mail]>, duane park
><[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone know if the antenna on a Standard c-508A dual band radio is
>> the same type & gender, (sma) that is on the FT-50r?? If so, the Standard
>> antenna is much smaller and would work nice on the FT-50r
>
> As far as I know there are NO after market antennas yet available.
>
> The Yaesu SMA connector is NOT compatiable with the Standard type SMA.
>
>Chip
Comet makes a dual band antenna called the SMA-3 that fits the FT-50R,
and makes a considerable improvement over the stock antenna.  HRO carries
it in their stores.  Gary WB7SLY




From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:34 1996
From: Stephen Castle <Stephen [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB AUSTRALIA Long Wave radio
Date: 30 May 1996 05:55:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4ojd9b$[e-mail]>

I need to borrow for 2 -3 months or buy a CHEAP radio that will recieve
long wave, specifically for aircraft NDB's.

Please E-mail [e-mail]

Steve Castle
VK2ZSC




From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:35 1996
From: Scott <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DSP $39.00
Date: Thu, 30 May 96 11:23:23 PDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4o72a8$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]


In Article<4o72a8$[e-mail]>,
<[e-mail]> writes:
> Path:
news2.epix.net!news.sprintlink.net!new-news.sprintlink.net!servi
ce-2.agate.net!usenet
> From: [e-mail] (Jason Baack)
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
> Subject: Radio Shack DSP $39.00
> Date: 25 May 1996 13:35:04 GMT
> Organization: Your Organization
> Lines: 6
> Message-ID: <4o72a8$[e-mail]>
> NNTP-Posting-Host: union_7.midcoast.com
> Mime-Version: 1.0
> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII
> X-Newsreader: WinVN 0.99.7
>
> Is the Rat Shack DSP unit any god? It is on clearance here
for $39.00?
> Yes/ No?
> reply to email please..
> [e-mail]
> http://www.umecut.maine.edu/~baack
>
Jason,
I've found it a good buy at $49.00.  I use it with my
FT-()! and FT-840 with good results even tho' both have narrow
CW filters.  It is quite good on SSB as well, really gets rid
of the tuner-uppers, those annoying hetrodynes.
I use in front of my TNC as well on HF and find it effective.
Only weakness is noise blanker is not too effective.
BTW, it really shines with my National NC-300
I use as a VHF/UHF IF.
Id buy another if I could find it....
GL es 73
Scott
W7GSM



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Scott A. Manthe)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 12:26:04 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Chip) wrote:

> In article <[e-mail]>, duane park
> <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know if the antenna on a Standard c-508A dual band radio is
> > the same type & gender, (sma) that is on the FT-50r?? If so, the Standard
> > antenna is much smaller and would work nice on the FT-50r
>
>  As far as I know there are NO after market antennas yet available.
>
>  The Yaesu SMA connector is NOT compatiable with the Standard type SMA.
>
> Chip

Actually, Yaesu is using two different kinds of SMA connectors on their
HTs, the one on the FT10/40 and the one on the FT50R. I believe that the
Standard antenna will work on the FT50, but not on the FT10/40.

Scott A. Manthe, N9AAT        "There is no reason for any individual
 E-MAIL: [e-mail]          to have a computer in their home."
 Protect your privacy,         Kenneth Olsen, President,
 use PGP.                      Digital Equipment Corporation, 1977


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clark Savage Turner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack Digital SWR/Power Meter
Date: 30 May 1996 12:33:35 -0700
Message-ID: <4okt6f$[e-mail]>
References: <4oct04$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

I had the meter for about two days before I took it back for a refund.
I like the meter overall, but the one function I really wanted was
not working properly.  I tried a second unit, and indeed the problem
seems to be a design flaw.

I wanted a good PEP reading wattmeter for SSB.  The PEP function on
this meter is all but useless for SSB.  It is an oversight, and I
am surprised it was not done properly.  The PEP readings come very
quickly, so quickly that I cannot read PEP while speaking in a normal
voice.  It seems to have no "peak and hold" circuit working with a
decent time interval so that I can read the meter.  The numbers just
fly by, and I get nothing from it.

Now, the meter seems quite nice for CW and other modes.  It seems
quite accurate down to low power levels.  I like the way the physical
unit was designed, it is backlighted and easy to use.  I would have
loved to keep the meter.  But for SSB PEP readings, it is just
plain unacceptable.  Even the average readings were pretty nonsensical
for SSB.  Too bad.  I went out and got the NYE Power monitor ( for
the price of several Radio Shack meters :-) and I am OK now.

Clark
WA3JPG


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Larry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Modes for the ICOM 281H
Date: 30 May 1996 12:48:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4ok5f7$[e-mail]>

Hey, anyone know how to open up the receive to at least get the NOAA WX?

Larry, KE8GW

PS, TNX for any help
--
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21000 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, Ohio  44135
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v(216) 433-5219
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===========================



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:39 1996
From: "Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IC-245 Info
Date: Thu, 30 May 96 14:38:37 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4oj2ha$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <4oj2ha$[e-mail]>
           [e-mail] "Todd Owen" writes:

> Icom didn't make a IC-245 service manual.

I beg to differ.  Icome did publish a single service manual which
covered all of the IC-245A/E/H models.

Regards,
--
   Tony - G3SKR / AA2PM                  email: [e-mail]
                                                [e-mail]
                                        packet: g3skr@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:39 1996
From: Clyde Soles <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 14:39:09 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Chip wrote:

>  As far as I know there are NO after market antennas yet available.
>
>  The Yaesu SMA connector is NOT compatiable with the Standard type SMA.

I bought the Yaesu SMA to BNC adaptor and a 1/2 wave Hot Rod for when I
want to reach out. It's a bit fragile so I wouldn't leave it on and tightening

the nut is a nuisance but it works.


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IC-738 vs TS-450
Date: Thu, 30 May 96 15:44:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4okk1i$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

   Ben Johnson <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I am in the currently considering my first HF rig and would
>appreciate any input anyone might have in regards to features to
>look for, options nice to have, etc. I think I have narrowed my
>search to the two above units...however, I am open to any other
>suggestions in that 12-1300 price range. I am currently learning
>code and expecting to use to unit for about 50% code, 50% phone.

If you're going to make CW a significant part of your operating,
QSK is highly recommended.  There is no peer to Ten Tec in this
regard - they build the best CW rigs on the market.  Your price
range would easily buy a used, "loaded" Corsair or Corsair II.

At a time when Japanese service and support seem to be waning,
Ten Tec continues to offer the best service and customer support
of any Amateur manufacturer.  They also stock used gear (although
you may need to put your name on a mailing list) and they offer a
free trial period on every transceiver they sell.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: LOUD Astron PS??
Date: Thu, 30 May 96 15:45:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4okk24$[e-mail]>
References: <4ofsgn$[e-mail]>

   [e-mail] (Bob Boardman) wrote:

>I checked the voltage, and it checked out OK, but when I hooked
>it up at home and keyed up a rig that draws 8 amps or so, the PS
>went from quiet (no load) to making a VERY loud 60hz hum when the
>current draw went up.  I mean loud enough to hear at the other end
>of the house!  People I talked to also heard a 60 hz hum.  At first
>I thought they were just hearing the audio hum, but after getting
>far enough away from the PS so that the hum wasn't so loud, they
>still could hear it on my signal.

Are you certain it is 60 Hz?  Could it be 120 Hz?

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Ignition noise problem
Date: Thu, 30 May 96 15:46:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4okk44$[e-mail]>
References: <4oeti5$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

 [e-mail] (D434-Richard_A_Ferguson(Richard)x82612) wrote:

>Ignition noise increases at higher engine output, consistent
>with going uphill.  To suppress ignition noise, cover the sparkplug
>wires with tubular copper braid, grounded to the block.  Ignition
>noises usually are a popping sound.

Corvettes have the braided covers and shielded spark plug boots as
standard equipment.  They also cover the entire distributor and coil
with a metal "doghouse".  If the engine is a Chevy V8, you could
probably use those parts as-is.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:43 1996
From: Barry Williams <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-990 Info WTD
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 16:45:02 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello,
Does anyone have information on the FT-990?  I am interested in the
filtering scheme for the IFs, and the receiver performance.

Thank
Barry


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:44 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: "T. Ronald Davis" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Message-ID: <01bb4e85.fd58e920$354060cc@dell100>
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 17:11:44 -0700
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

For $8 HRO will sell you a Yaesu CN-3   (a SMA to BNC adapter that works
on the FT50R)

>
> >
> > > Does anyone know if the antenna on a Standard c-508A dual band radio
is
> > > the same type & gender, (sma) that is on the FT-50r?? If so, the
Standard
> > > antenna is much smaller and would work nice on the FT-50r
> >
> >  As far as I know there are NO after market antennas yet available.
> >
> >  The Yaesu SMA connector is NOT compatiable with the Standard type
SMA.
> >
> > Chip
>
>



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:45 1996
From: "Jon-Harald Brσthen" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-530
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 17:12:28 +0200
Message-ID: <01bb4e3a.cf250480$cb0c8fc2@jonhbraa>
References: <4ohs4u$gll$[e-mail]>


You have to hold down the UP/DOWN /the ones with arrows) while turning the
radio on. The first time you do this, the radio enters the extended mode.
The second time it does a full reset, so be careful.



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (-Keating,R.W.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Date: 30 May 1996 18:08:20 GMT
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4oko6k$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4oj4cp$[e-mail]>

>> The Yaesu SMA connector is NOT compatiable with the Standard type SMA.
>>
>>Chip

>Comet makes a dual band antenna called the SMA-3 that fits the FT-50R,
>and makes a considerable improvement over the stock antenna.  HRO carries
>it in their stores.  Gary WB7SLY

These two statments don't seam to go together.  I bought the SMA-3 for
my Standard C508.  It fits and works very well (but it is a bit long for a
small radio), So I know the SMA-3 fits on the Standard.  If it also
fits on the FT-50R, then the connections must be the same.

I though that SMA was a standard like BNC, TNC, PL-259  or any other connector
.

--
Russell Keating, N9LIL  -----------> Send email to: [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Walt Kornienko)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Voice Band Equalizer Advice
Date: 30 May 1996 18:36:05 GMT
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4okpql$[e-mail]>

Howdy.  I am wondering if anyone knows of a good audio
equalizer that is specifically designed for voice band
applications, i.e. 250 Hz to 4,000 Hz?

Any design ideas for building one will also be appreciated.
I am handy with a soldering iron, hi.

                        73 de Walt - K2WK

--
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*                                                               *
*              73 de Walt Kornienko - K2WK (FRC)                *
*        [e-mail]  or  [e-mail]        *
*                                                               *
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From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:47 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Anyone got a service manual for President Lincoln??
Message-ID: <4ol1so$[e-mail]>
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Date: Thu, 30 May 96 19:41:12 GMT
References: <[e-mail]> <4ok6m0$[e-mail]>

   [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom) wrote:

>Clinton goes into thermal runaway, Gingrich gets random glitches
>in his I/O port, and Dole's clock is running real slow.

You forgot Gore.  His RAM is full and the CPU has stopped.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:48 1996
From: Steve Kennedy <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Antenna Analysers
Date: 30 May 1996 20:28:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4ol0e8$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

I bought one of the MFJ 259 units too.  I don't know how I muddled through ant
ennas and
resonant circuits before I got this unit.  It is great!

The peace of mind and surity it brings to my dealings with resonance and imped
ance approaches a
religious experience!

Steve
WB7PSD



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:49 1996
From: Bill Rahl <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Problem with Rpt or meter?Help
Date: 30 May 1996 21:46:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4ol4v0$[e-mail]>

  I have a GR300 UHF repeater. I have a Daiwa Power& SWR meter
  hooked up to it ,and it reads 40 watts output and swr around 1.9

  I  took a Daiwa "N" connecter 2 position antenna splitter to hook
  the antenna to one side and  a 60 watt dummy load to the other side,
  so I could switch the antenna feed line to the dummy load in case of
  storms and for testing.
                The problem I noticed is that on my meter, the watts out
  dropped down to 30 watts either on the antenna or dummmy load.
  Any one got a clue what is happing here?  I checked the cables for
  shorts and they OK
                                         Appreciate all help,
                                         Bill Rahl



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:50 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: [e-mail] (Michael L. Ardai)
Subject: Re: Another Ramsey kit to avoid
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4oksc5$[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 22:12:29 GMT

In article <4oksc5$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Carl Steck
ler) writes:
-In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
->I picked up the FM-6 "Crystal Control Micro Size FM Transmitter Kit",
->hoping to use it as a Fox transmitter.
->
->This is a surface-mount kit with a varactor-tuned crystal oscillator around
->12 MHz followed by a quadrupler and a tripler to get to 2M.  What it doesn't
->have is ANY filtering.
-Mike, I also looked at this kit in the catalog, you know what? there is no
-mention of filters. So what's the bitch? It is not as if they promised you
-filters and you didn't get them.

The ad doesn't mention any other part of the circuit either...  What I
expected was a kit that, when built according to their instructions,
would be legal to use.  This kit does NOT meet FCC harmonics requirements,
and transmits on frequencies that ARE NOT licensed for this purpose (FM
broadcast band, aircraft band, etc.) while also transmitting on the intended
frequency.  The filter should have been included as part of a decent (or
just legal) design.

-They offer suggestions to try as in modifing the kits I have purchased.

Why should I have to modify a kit to get it to perform as described?

-Another thing, just what did you expect for what they were charging for this
-kit. Sounds like you want top of the line for little or nothing.

No, I just wanted a 2M transmitter without the hassle of designing one
myself.  There is no reason that they couldn't have added filtering at
that price...

->On the other hand, I am just finishing up the Ten Tec 2M kit;
-How much more was the TenTec kit? Might there be a correlation?

Apples and oranges here...  The Ten Tec kit is a full 2M transceiver,
and is priced comparably to the Ramsey FTX-146 (which, according to the
QST review, is also a kit of questionable performance and legality...)
On features, the Ten Tec 1220 beats the FTX-146 hands-down; it has a
full front panel, CTCSS, mike and mobile bracket, and place for an
internal 35W amp for about $20 more than the Ramsey.

/mike

--
\|/     Michael L. Ardai        N1IST       [e-mail]     \|/
-*- --- Boston Amateur Radio Club:  http://www.barc.org/barc --- -*-
/|\        or send "info barc-list" to [e-mail]        /|\


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:51 1996
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 23:15:27 -0700
From: Judhi Prasetyo <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-59r or IC-Z1A???
References: <4njbtg$[e-mail]> <4njbum$[e-mail]>

Vic wrote:
>
> [e-mail] (Vic) wrote:
>
> >Hi! I am thinking about buy FT-50R or IC-Z1A?? Does any one can give
> >some advice for me?? Thank you!!
> >Vic

BUY Z1A !!! Reason ? Try it yourself !

- Judhi


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Todd Owen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IC-245 Service Manual
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 00:41:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4olf3k$[e-mail]>

Where can you get an Icom IC-245 SM?

I was told that Icom didn't make one.


--73, Todd KE4UDN

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Richmond, VA    804-730-0011 (Voice)
                804-730-4012 (Fax)

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From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Parnass, AJ9S)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Date: 31 May 1996 02:13:55 GMT
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4olkl3$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <01bb4e85.fd58e920$354060cc@dell100>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <01bb4e85.fd58e920$354060cc@dell100>,
T. Ronald Davis <[e-mail]> wrote:

    >For $8 HRO will sell you a Yaesu CN-3   (a SMA
    >to BNC adapter that works on the FT50R)

I bought a similar adapter for $5 last week at
The Ham Radio Toy Store, Wheaton, IL.

Sorry, I don't have the telephone number handy.
Dial information at [phone].
--

==============================================================================
Copyright  1996,   Bob Parnass,  AJ9S     AMPS Wireless Development Laboratory
[e-mail] - [phone]     Bell Laboratories


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:54 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50R
Date: 31 May 1996 03:52:58 -0700
Message-ID: <4omj2a$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, thblazer@bri
ght.net says...
>
>
>To all !
>       Hello...I just got the FT-50R at Dayton also...I think I got the buy
>of the day...Love the Radio..Nice features.  Nice size too!
>Looking for Mods to open it up...Appreciate any help...  I have read in this
>news group  about itscapablities...or what can be expected..We hope... and I
>am Interested in the Optional keypad ...to see if it is worth buying...
>
>Thanks to all...I get lots of Great info from these postings...
>
>
I'v had conflicting reports, does it do 88-108 wide FM?
Will it scan resonably fast.
I dont expect one to be like a scanner, but is it usable like one?
Thanks!
N4FAN
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:55 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur,policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: I support the LEO and the loss of ham frequencies.
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 05:47:17 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Clearly almost anyone can better use ham frequencies than hams can.
Have you listened to the important conversations plus contests
and useless traffic on ham bands. If the FCC wiped out ham radio
today 99% of the public would be unaffected. Even most hams
would be unaffected as they are either dead, should be dead, or
inactive.

I think I will write my congressIT.


#================#=====================================================#|  Bur
t Fisher   |  Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics     |
| Amateur call   |         South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod)                |
|    K1OIK       |  If you sit on the fence, it is a pain in the butt  |
#================#=====================================================#| k1oi
[e-mail]   [e-mail]     MAC is 5% of the market  |
#======================================================================#


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Guy Teague)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur,policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I support the LEO and the loss of ham frequencies.
Date: 31 May 1996 06:49:09 -0400
Message-ID: <4omir5$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

I support putting Mr. Fisher in Low Earth Orbit.
--
Cheers  73 de  [e-mail]  "They're out there"              K Kesey
Guy     KG5VT  [e-mail]  "Hey don't eat that yellow snow" F Zappa


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark N9SRT)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I support the LEO and the loss of ham frequencies.
Date: 31 May 1996 08:34:01 -0400
Message-ID: <4omovp$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Mark N9SRT)

> Even most hams would be unaffected as they are either
> dead, should be dead, or inactive.

So why do you use K1OIK to identify yourself?  If hams are such losers,
it seems you would distance yourself from the group.

> Clearly almost anyone can better use ham frequencies than hams can.
> Have you listened to the important conversations plus contests
> and useless traffic on ham bands.

No, it's not MENSA discussions most of the time, but some people enjoy
these activities.  Perhaps you could draft a list of approved activities
and
topics for discussion.  I'm sure we could all sleep better at night
knowing
we are "K1OIK APPROVED".

I think if you don't like what you hear, change the frequency!  All my
radios have
a knob or button to change it.  If you can elevate the level of
discussion, join in!
I personally think there are more constructive uses for the space occupied
by
Major League ballparks, but some enjoy the experience, and the land on all
sides is used for other purposes, so it would seem everyone gets
something.

A lot of new blood has entered the hobby recently, with better operating
habits
than I hear used by some old-timers on HF.  ncouragement to learn and
experiment and possibly
compete for at least equal footing with countries that take education
seriously,
we need more cable channels, satellite feeds, pagers, cell phones and
cordless
phones, and a populace that has NO IDEA how any of it works.  What a bunch
of morons we have in the NASA astronauts who hold ham licenses.  Just
think
how much better off life would be if we had done away with ham radio years
ago!
How useless all the hams were in World War II.  Maybe Foot Locker will
start
a "Shoes for Amateur Radio Equipment" program.  I can't wait!

And this computer!  I'll just grab the phone cord and puBBBBBBBBBBBBZZZZZ
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Beckman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: What kind of antenna is this?
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 08:50:45 -0400
Message-ID: <CSLE87-3105960850460001@145.39.1.10>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote
:

> I have just aquired a military antenna and I was wondering what
> exactly I have.  It seems to be a very large mobile antenna.
> It consists of the bottom (base) which is about 24 inches long and 3
> inches in diameter painted green.  N type connecter on the side about
> 9 inches from the bottom.  Stamped on the base is the following:
>
> ANTENNA AT-1062/G
> ORDER NO. 40512-PM-60
> MOTOROLA INC. SER.NO. 1
>
> Yes ser.no. 1.
> After the base is a very heavy steel spring. Then comes 24 inches of
> half inch aluminum tube on the end of which is a compression nut where
> a whip such as a 102 incher would fit.
> Any ideas as to what I have aquired?
> Does the N type connector indicate that this is a VHF or UHF antenna?
> Let me know if you have any ideas  I am tempted to disasemble the base
> but don't dare to now.
> Thanks Hank.
> [e-mail]

Working from memory, you have the base of a multi-channel military HF 2-18
MHz mobile antenna, hence the N connector.  Your guesses about NOT
disassembling the base and about requiring a long whip are correct, but I
recall the whip length was 96".  Maybe you can find an Army MARS member
who could obtain the AT-1062/G performance specs for you.
--
Karl Beckman, P.E.                <      If our English language is so   >
Motorola Private Data Systems     <   precise, why do you drive on the   >
Schaumburg, IL  /  Parma, OH      <   parkway and park on the driveway?  >
[phone] / [phone]
**  Opinions expressed here do NOT represent the views of Motorola Inc. **
--
Amateur radio WA8NVW                        NavyMARS NNN0VBH @ NOGBN.NOASI


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:33:59 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I support the LEO and the loss of ham frequencies.
Date: 31 May 1996 09:15:44 -0400
Message-ID: <4omre0$[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Burt Fisher <[e-mail]> writes:
>Clearly almost anyone can better use ham frequencies than hams can.
>Have you listened to the important conversations plus contests
>and useless traffic on ham bands. If the FCC wiped out ham radio
>today 99% of the public would be unaffected. Even most hams
>would be unaffected as they are either dead, should be dead, or
>inactive.
>
>I think I will write my congressIT.
>
>
>#================#=====================================================#|  Bu
rt
 Fisher   |  Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics     |
>| Amateur call   |         South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod)                |
>|    K1OIK       |  If you sit on the fence, it is a pain in the butt  |
>#================#=====================================================#| k1o
ik
@ccsnet.com   [e-mail]     MAC is 5% of the market  |
>#======================================================================#
>
Why do you still have a ticket ???? You're either dead, should be dead or
Inactive ? Which is it ??? According to regulations.... Amateur traffic in non
emergency situations shall be restricted to items not interfering with
commericial telecommunications bussiness, ie it's supposed to be unimportant.
This philosophy allows foreign governments an opportunity to protect their
telecommunications industry. The intent of the FCC regs is to provide a pool
of technically trained people in communications and electronics for use in
emergencies. I believe the last "Emergency" was WW II. Communication is only
one facet of ham radio.

                73's
                Dick K8WHA (Not Inavtive but maybe dead or should be dead)

Dick K8WHA


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:00 1996
From: Clyde Soles <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu software??
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 09:58:23 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

OK, I have an FT-50R and would like to get the software for programming
it. The crux is I have a PowerMac and it is a Windows program. Fortunately
I should be able to run the program using SoftWindows 3.0 but I will need
an adaptor for the cable. So has anyone out there done this? If so, do you
know what adaptor is needed? Any help would be appreciated.

TIA


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:01 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: SSTV GEAR?
Date: 31 May 96 11:01:21 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]


Any recommendations for a good PC-based SSTV system? I use a
486DX4/100 with the usual multimedia SB card/CD-ROM gear and Stealth
graphics card. Advice would be appreciated - replies to
[e-mail]

Damien VK3CD


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From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:02 1996
From: CrACKeD <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur,policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I support the LEO and the loss of ham frequencies.
Date: 31 May 1996 12:06:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4onfup$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4omir5$[e-mail]>

Guy Teague <[e-mail]> wrote:
: I support putting Mr. Fisher in Low Earth Orbit.

I second the motion.  Apparently Mr. Fisher has not been involved in the
public service side of amateur radio.



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:03 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: "T. Ronald Davis" <[e-mail]>
Subject: mirage amplifier
Message-ID: <01bb4f25.85006340$384060cc@dell100>
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 12:15:24 -0700

I'm thinking of pumping up my FT-50R for home use.  Any comments on Mirage
amps.  In particular the Mirage B-34-G, 2m, 5in/35out watt unit?




From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:03 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: "T. Ronald Davis" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: ft-50r
Message-ID: <01bb4f26.b2647460$384060cc@dell100>
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 12:21:42 -0700
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Speaking of accidents -- Of course I was dinking with my FT50R, changed
it, and THEN LOOKED in the manual and read "DON'T CHANGE IT".  Fortunately
- it didn't seem to do anyting.  It is "ON" or "OFF" when it comes from
the factory????

> Jerry Hogsett <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> Michael M Long wrote:
> >
> > I just got an FT-50r and am confused about one of the funtions.
> >         The knob function is SFT 24, which the manual does not talk
> > about.  In  the back, it says that it sets the CPU shift, so don't
change
> > it. If it is so important, why make it a knob function that someone
could
> > accidentally chage.  Anyone know what this actually does?
> >                                         michael long
> >




From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (eisner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB: Motorola Walkie Talkie
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 12:44:45 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I'm looking for the WWII Motorola shortwave walkie talkie, about
4"x4"x14", looks like an oversized telephone handset and is painted olive
green.

--
Herbie Eisner: [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chris Smith, NR3O)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: AMP HOOK UP FOR IC706
Date: 31 May 1996 12:48:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4ompra$[e-mail]>
References: <4oiap2$[e-mail]>

In article <4oiap2$[e-mail]>, "Chris Smith, NR3O" <csmith1@ccgate
.hac.com> says:
>
>
>> Any body out there running a amp with a 706? I need to hook up my AL 80
>> . Looks like you use pin 3 on the acc bot 20 ma isnt going to get it you
>> must have to find a light relay to switch with les than that. Any help
>> would be great.
>
>May 1996 CQ, pp 30 -- EXACTLY what you wanted to know.
>
Here's more:

The CQ May 96 gives the following for a 737A that "will work with many current
 Icom transceivers":

                                        22 ohm  1/4W    _
ICOM ACC(1)                        0------\/\/\/\------(_)-- amp
OR ACC(2) DIN                                           |
plug (both                           /------------------'
have pins 3         1/4 w           /.           (shield)
& 7 assigned       220 ohm         0 .
the same)     7 ---/\/\/\--------|---3
                                 -   3
              3 ---|       1N914 ^   3   Radio Shack #275-283
                   |_____________|___3    12V reed relay

If this is not understandable, read the article <g>.  The text calls out
#275-233 and says it's 11 mA, so there is a discrepancy.


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:06 1996
From: Ray Wilson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 12:50:32 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Gerald:

Here is a quirk of the MFJ tuners:

The dummy load ain't so dumb.  If I select the dummy load with an
antenna attached to the tuner, then key up, enough RF will find it's way
to the antenna to get S-7 reports within a mile or so.

Ray




Gerald Phillips wrote:
>
> I am thinking about buying an MFJ HF tuner (specifically the 300w one
> with dummy load, etc.)  Looking on some feedback about them and any
> expereiences (good or bad) folks have had.  Also reccomendations on
> other tuners is fine also.  Thanks.
>
> KE4MBD
> Gerald


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:07 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
From: [e-mail] (Steve Ellington)
Subject: Re: Anyone got a service manual for President Lincoln??
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 13:54:51 GMT


Would you settle for a service manual for President Clinton? It's much
more compact.


: > As the subject tells, I am looking for a service manual for President
: > Lincoln.
: > If you have one, please mail me. I would be interrested of a copy.
: >
: > Erik

: Perhaps the Walter Reed Army Medical Center or Bethesda Naval Hospital in
: Washington, DC could supply one.

: Sorry, couldn't resist :-)

: WA3ZXO

--
Steve Ellington [e-mail]  Louisville, Ky


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:08 1996
From: "David M. Kaye" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: test
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 14:41:01 -0400
Message-ID: <01bb4f20.b73a0000$[e-mail]>

test message


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:09 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (David Feldman)
Subject: IC-1200A 25 kHz channel spacing?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 15:04:41 GMT

In so cal there seem to be alot of 1.2 GHz band repeaters with 25 kHz
channel spacing (i.e., 12xx.x25 MHz). The unit can be configured for
10 or 50 kHz tuning steps. (the IC-1200E can be set for 12.5 or 25 kHz
steps),  so I can't tune exactly (i'll be 5 kHz off those particular spots).

Is the diff between the 1200A and 1200E set by a jumper? Is there
any way to accomodate this short of a lobotomy (of the radio, not me!)?

73 Dave WB0GAZ [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:10 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: Bob Lewis <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: What does DISCRIMINATOR term means ?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 15:11:38 -0400
References: <4oepif$[e-mail]>

Oleg Melnikov wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> What does "Discriminator " term means ?
> How can I identify it on the wiring diagram of my Radio
> (radio with NFM mode) ?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Best regards.

Perhaps a direct discrimintor audio output (before deemphesis) to drive
a sub-audible decoder or 9600 baud packet?



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:11 1996
From: Dave Bernstein <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Experience with QRO Linear Amplifiers?
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 16:23:11 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

If you have used or are now using a QRO linear, I'd appreciate your frank
assessment of the amplifier. I've read the review published in the DX
Bulletin, but would like feedback from a broader base of users.

     Dave
     AA6YQ
     [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:12 1996
From: Dave Booth <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Yellow wire mod on ICOM IC706
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 16:53:50 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ohlsl$[e-mail]>
To: David Whitehurst <[e-mail]>

David Whitehurst wrote:
>
> Has anyone clipped the "yellow wire" on the ICOM 706 to get decent sensitivi
ty
> outside the vhf ham bands yet? Did it increase intermod on 2 meters??? Dose
> it void the 1 year warranty by Icom??? N4ZGT David.


i found a few mods for the ic-706 here....
ftp://www.cdrom.com/pub/hamradio/oak/mods/icom/ic-706.mod

have fun !
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/5860
--
Dave Booth
 kc6wfs


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chris Dorn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Opinions on Ten-Tec 555 Scout
Date: 31 May 1996 17:07:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4on906$[e-mail]>

Hi,
  I'm sure this question has been asked numerous times, but a friend and
I are interested in opinions and experience with the Ten-Tec 555 Scout.
Camping and backpacking season is finally arriving here in Western
Canada, and we are looking at inexpensive, portable rigs, with a
reasonable current draw to take outdoors. We need something with more
power than QRP, but don't need a ton of buzzers and bells. 80 and 40m
coverage should be adequate for the time being. What is the construction
like with the Scout, and what kind of current draw can be expected with
lower power output (say 25W)? We are interested to hear any general user
comments/experience with the rig.
Thanks,
Chris VE6RDC



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mike Stansberry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur,policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I support the LEO and the loss of ham frequencies.
Date: 31 May 1996 17:20:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4on9o1$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Burt Fisher ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Clearly almost anyone can better use ham frequencies than hams can.
: Have you listened to the important conversations plus contests
: and useless traffic on ham bands. If the FCC wiped out ham radio
: today 99% of the public would be unaffected. Even most hams
: would be unaffected as they are either dead, should be dead, or
: inactive.

Don't buy into Burt's flame.  He lives to do this sort of thing.

Mike



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Walt Kornienko)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-1000 Expert Needed!!
Date: 31 May 1996 17:23:31 GMT
Distribution: inet
Message-ID: <4on9uj$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4nsjv6$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Jim Nance ([e-mail]) wrote:
: [e-mail] wrote:
: >
: > [e-mail] (ed) wrote:
: >
: > >TDE <[e-mail]> wrote:
: >
: > >>My piece of !$#@ FT-1000 is off frequency about 50 cycles or so.  Drives
: > >>me nuts, love to be exact.  Looking for any info on tweaking it back
: > >>into place.  Can this be done easily enough, or is it stricltly a
: > >>factory job?  Thanks very much!!!       -   Rick,  N1SQJ
: >
: > >There's a trimmer in the hole on the TXCO, if you have that option, or
: > >probably in the master oscillator circuit, if you don't. You can
: > >zero-beat on WWV if you turn the IF shift all the way to the bassy
: > >side with an SSB mode selected (use headphones to hear the zero beat
: > >clearly). Make sure the set's fully warmed up before adjusting.
: > >Ed- AH6MI
: >
: > You don't have to listen to zero beat.  It is easier and more accurate
: > to switch alternatively between USB and LSB and adjust the trimmer
: > until both sidebands exhibit the same tone.
: >
: > cdn
: >
: >            C. Dean Norris
: >       Amateur Radio Station K7NO
: >       e-mail to [e-mail]
: >     http://www.syspac.com/~dnorris/
: Swithing between sidebands usb and lsb is not the proper way to set the
: master oscillator.  You are probally thinking of the way to set the
: carrier points without test equipment. If you want to be accurate and
: apparently the original post is if they are concerned about 50 cycles.
: Forget WWV and set the freq. with an accurate frequency counter.

On the FT-1000, which controls (vari-caps) need to be adjusted
to set the carrier point?  The service manual lacks a "Theory
of Operation" chapter so finding the specific part is quite
difficult.

MANY THANX de Walt - K2WK

: 73 de KE4WY (Usually dosn't get involved)

--
*****************************************************************
*                                                               *
*              73 de Walt Kornienko - K2WK (FRC)                *
*        [e-mail]  or  [e-mail]        *
*                                                               *
*****************************************************************


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:15 1996
From: Randall Rhea <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DSP $39.00
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 17:28:21 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4o72a8$[e-mail]>
To: Jason Baack <[e-mail]>

Jason Baack wrote:
>
> Is the Rat Shack DSP unit any god? It is on clearance here for $39.00?

It is not a god :-)

It works well as a narrow filter for CW or for a notch filter
for SSB.  For $39, it's a good tool if you are having problems
with heterodynes (squeals) on SSB, especially on 40m.  It
automatically notches out the squeal.  Its noise
cancelling does not work at all as far as I am concerned, except
maybe on CB AM.


--
===================================================
Randall Rhea                   [e-mail]
Informix Software, Inc.        Sr. Systems Engineer


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Viktoras Peteraitis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: DC-DC converter ?
Date: 31 May 96 18:12:35 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Does someone can recommend, where we could purchase a DC-DC converter 12 V
->24 V , 15-20 A
(YES, i.e. from 12V to 24V !!! Not the popular 24->12V !)
A manufacturers name, product name, E-mail link, tel/fax will be appreciated.
Thanks, and BYE !
======================================================
Viktoras Peteraitis   LY2BIG (AB4UW)                  Vilnius, LITHUANIA
E-mail: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone] office; (370-2) 700-598 home;     Fax: [phone]
=========================--============================



From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (SZumbrun)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re:FT-1000mp
Date: 31 May 1996 18:21:53 -0400
Message-ID: <4onre1$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (SZumbrun)

Does anyone have any experience in increasing the power output of the mp.
I've heard one can increase the rf power output in the mp to 200 watts.
Anyone have any experience?  Would appreciate info.  Thanks, Steve W6SHO


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Burch Akin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Mod for FT-726R
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 18:59:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4onfen$[e-mail]>
References: <4gu525$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Carl Hodder) wrote:

>How would anyone compare the Ft-726R against the FT-736R besides
>it having CAT and 1200 MHz band option?

I bought a new FT-736R back in Oct/Nov. of '95.  I have never used a
FT-726R but I have been extremely pleased with the 736.  I have been
told that the band modules are different between the two radios, but I
am not 100% sure.

Burch Akin
KE4ZQV




From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (David A. Keller)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: DUAL-BAND HT INFO??
Date: 31 May 96 20:03:20 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Mark N9SRT) wrote:

> I carry the T7A because it is MUCH smaller than the 51R, if both
> radios have the 12-volt packs... the Yaesu is small with the smaller
> battery

In QST advertisements, the ICOM IC-T7A says it has "4W VHF OUTPUT -
With optional 9.6V BP-173" battery.  Since they do say something like
"5 Watt output with 13.5V battery", they seem to imply that 9.6V is
the highest voltage battery you can use, and, consequently you will
need an adapter to use 12-13.8V from your auto.  Can you advise me on
this?
--//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-- David A. Keller               Work:   [e-mail]
-- SIM USA, Inc.                         704.587.1462
-- Box 7900                      Home:   [e-mail]
-- Charlotte NC 28241.7900               KF4JDL
--                               By Prayer Since 1893
--//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:20 1996
From: Piers Rochford <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: TS450S - Wide RX???
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 20:08:31 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4om0mu$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]


-- Please can you send me details of the mod that you already have and
if you get the new one that as well

Thanks

Piers.
     _______________________________________________________________

                        [e-mail]
     _______________________________________________________________




From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Teacherjh)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Quick Call 2?
Date: 31 May 1996 20:35:24 -0400
Message-ID: <4oo38c$[e-mail]>
References: <4onqd8$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Teacherjh)

>>
The tones that the fire dept uses are called
Quick Call 2 or also 2 tone sequential.  I was wondering if anyone knew
of any ham hts that would be set off by these tones or that could be
modified to do such.
<<
The Radio Shack HTX-202 comes with built in DTMF squelch.  You send a DTMF
tone sequence and the other radio unsquelches and hears you.  I think many
other 2 meter radios do this, but I don't know if it is built in.

CTCSS "subaudible" is a bit of a misnomer, you can hear it, but it is not
very loud... more like a light buzz.  However, it does keep the radio
quiet unless that tone is recieved, then the radio unsquelches and can
hear your voice call.  It is also called PL which stands for "private
line", a Motorola trademark.  It was intended to let several users share
the same frequency (though not to transmit at the same time... it jsut
keeps the other people's radios off while you are talking to your cohorts)

Jose  KD1SB


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:22 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Patrick Croft)
Subject: WindTrax Balloon Flight!
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 21:14:49 GMT


WINDTRAX VII FLIGHT IS SATURDAY!!!

June 1, 1996 at approximately 1200 UTC (start checking about 6am Indiana time)
,

Launch site: 2.5miles east of Whiteland, Indiana (south of Indy about 10 miles
)

Prelaunch Freqs:  Check-ins: 3.871MHz, & 146.835/R locals
                       Nets begin at 1130UTC

Balloon Type: Kaymont 1200 Gr.

Parachute Size: 5 foot diameter custom made by KB9BSV

Flight packages;
Crossband repeater (by Paul /W9DUU)
                       2m rcvr to 6m & 70cm xmtrs, with voice ID & nicad pwr p
ack, dual half wave antennas
GPS/Packet(By Chuck/WB9IHS)
                        Garmin rcvr, Paccom controlled (HandiPacket) & down-li
nked on TEKK 446MHz xmtr.
                        Self contained, nicad & lithum powered, 1/4 wave xmtr
antenna, Ball Corp stripline rcvr.
           Stripline antenna on top of box.   Audio beeper for ground retrival of pac
kages.
ATV(by Terry/KT9V)
                         Two (2) B&W CCD cams, WB8ELK color video graphics dow
nlinked on Wyman ATV xmtr
            with 1/4 wave antenna.  Self contained, lithum powered.  CCD cams are mou
nted one
            shooting horz., and one up,  solid state switching controlled.

Flight Package Freqs;
                 Crossband rptr; Dn  52.525 & 444.85 MHz (VP)     50 & 100mW o
utput   Up @ 144.3MHz (VP)

                  GPS/PAcket:  Dn  446.0 MHZ @1200 Baud packet (VP)  250mW out
put.

                   ATV:   Dn 439.25 MHz   (VP)    1.5 WATTS OUT!!!

All amateurs are welcome to participate, checkin, monitor feeds, etc.  Pix wil
l be posted on the following WEBSITE:

   www.surf-ici.com/marc                 Stop by and get a birds eye view from
 95,000 feet up!

For details on the WindTrax Group and the WindTrax program, contact Chuck Cris
t/WB9IHS via email, [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Duane Whittingham)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Schematic for Alinco DJ-162
Date: 31 May 96 21:49:03 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Hi, I am looking for a schematic for a Alinco DJ-162 HT, could someone please
help me, thanks.  [e-mail]

--
>>>> Duane Whittingham - N9SSN - Dedicated to TVRO & Radio Broadcasting!  <<<<

                    [e-mail]  (MHGC -- Damian Smith)

>>>> Make The Right Choice --- C-Band TVRO --- Not The Little Dish! ---   <<<<


From [e-mail] Mon Jun 03 19:34:24 1996
From: Harold Hackman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.swap
Subject: Re: WTB: Icom 3SAT HT
Date: Fri, 31 May 1996 22:38:36 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4og2o0$[e-mail]>

Bill Dorsey wrote:
>
> I'm interested in buying two of these radios.  If you have one or two
> available for sale, please send me email stating condition and price.
> Thanks!
>
> 73s
>
> Bill Dorsey (N3LMF)

Bill,

For your info, I paid $190 at a flea market for a 3sat in excellent
condition. I suspect you'll pay between that and $250.

Good luck.

Harold