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From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Francois Bonnet)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: 1750 Hz burst tone on a FT-51 R
Date: 1 Jun 1996 22:14:04 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


        I use a FT-51 R and ADMS 1 and I would like to have a
        1750 Hz burst tone on this tx, how is it possible to get this
        option ?



Francois.


--
Francois Bonnet   // HamCall F1ITT    >> >> [e-mail]
   Attention, Dieu est une hypothese. Consommez avec moderation !-


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bill Robinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: 1976 P. Stark STAR KITS #4B1 ???
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 20:13:47 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4oqkjg$[e-mail]>

Have etched circuit board but have no idea what it is for.
Peter Stark posted several articles in 73  magazine using
E-Prom's to do all sorts of jobs.  This STAR KITS 4B1
may have something to do with that??
Would appreciate any help.  Thanks, Bill



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Don Sterner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: 48 FT. ROHN TOWER
Date: 1 Jun 1996 16:02:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4oppic$[e-mail]>
References: <4oh94m$[e-mail]>

In article <4oh94m$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>I HAVE A ROHN HBDX 48 F00T FREE STANDING TOWER FOR SALE.IT'S DOWN AND READY T
O
>GO
>ASKING $300.00 OR TRADE FOR COMPUTER SET UP.NAME IS DICK,KA1KLA
>

1. No need to yell (loose the capitols).

2. Are you willing to ship anywhere in the world for the stated price? This
is a world-wide group and you neglect to state where you're located.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Carrington)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Advice needed on mobil installation in Saturn
Date: 1 Jun 1996 20:32:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4oq9ca$[e-mail]>

Has anyone here had experience in putting a 2m mobile rig
into a 1996 or earlier Saturn ? Iwould like to install my
Yaesu FT 2400 mobile which can put out 50 watts and am
concerned about setting off the airbags or doing  damage to
the onboard computer electronics on board from stray RF. I
could either use a trunk lid or roof mount antenna. I've talked
to Saturn service people but they have no suggestions or warnings.
I suspect that the ones I've talked to don't have much experience
in this area.
                                              Thanks

                                              Jim Carrington KD6JTY
                                              [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Another Ramsey kit to avoid
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 96 14:01:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4osb3s$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4oksc5$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

   [e-mail] (Michael L. Ardai) wrote:

>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.

I have to agree with this.  The description of the kit should
mention the need to add external filtering.  What they're selling
is a kit to build a comb generator, not a transmitter.

Also, price is irrelevant unless one assumes that cheap pricing
entitles a manufacturer to use deceptive practices to sell their
product.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:47 1996
From: Robert <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: CDE Antenna rotor??
Date: 1 Jun 1996 16:53:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4opshu$[e-mail]>

can any one give me any info on this antenna rotor..manufacture,
specifications, comments??  I am getting one from a friend and have no
information on the rotor...

thanks in advance..

rob n4yhd



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:48 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Dentron Parts?
Date: 1 Jun 1996 03:53:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4ooerd$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Hi,
 Is there a source for Dentron parts? Specifically, I'm looking for a bandswit
ch
 for a Clipperton-L. Thank you. es 73

                     Jim WD9AHF


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Randy Miller contractor for Phil Pincus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: DUAL-BAND HT INFO??
Date: 4 Jun 1996 18:35:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4p1vlr$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4oj095$[e-mail]>

In article <4oj095$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Mark N9SRT) w
rites:
>I have a Yaesu FT51R, and an Icom IC-T7A. (Also an Icom IC-T22A, but it's
>not a dual-bander). . .
>
>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...

The Yaesu FT51R can be programmed by the front panel to move the
volume control function to the knob on top, just as you prefer.

--
--
Randy D. Miller, KJ7UY
work:  [e-mail]  503-677-5294,  m/s CO3-105
home:  [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (jad)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: electronic dog collars (fenceless fences)
Date: 1 Jun 1996 17:38:48 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4om6mv$[e-mail]>

In article <4om6mv$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

> How do those radio-dog-collar fences work?  Are they radio
> controlled?  Does outside interference zap the dogs accidentally?
> Does the equipment breakdown easily or often?
>
> (The dog people don't seem to know about electronics,
> but maybe the electronics people know about dogs, eh?)
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>
>

I don't have one myself, but one of my friends installed one around his
property.  He has had no problems with intermod on the collars, but he
lives pretty far out of the city, too.  I can't imagine they are overly
selective receivers, and I'm sure given the right strength/frequency
combination, they would be suscpetible to false triggering.

As to the effectiveness, my friend has 5 dogs on his property, 4 won't
even wander near the fence any longer (his property is fenced and the wire
is buried about a foot inside his fence-line) and the fifth dog shakes
it's head but continues on and digs out under the chainlink fence while
being "zapped."

Guess in his case that's 80% effective.  Are you in an area that prohibits
an electrified wire around your property?  I put up a "Fido-shock" brand
electric fence, no chance of false triggering and my dog hasn't left the
back yard since.  Took him two "zaps" to get the idea.  After about 2
weeks, I unplugged the power supply and haven't plugged it in again.  I
have a five year old boy, and he doesn't mess with "the wire" because we
told him it was electric.  Even if he did, it's not plugged in anymore.
Good luck with whatever you choose.

--
J.D.

Wear your vest...live to tell one hell of a story.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:52 1996
From: James Garland <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: electronic dog collars (fenceless fences)
Date: 3 Jun 1996 19:24:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4ove66$[e-mail]>
References: <4om6mv$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

I've had an underground fence for about ten years to keep my labrador
retreiver on the property. The fenced area is about an acre, and works
well. A lightning strike in the neigborhood destroyed the transmitter,
and in order to fix it I reverse-engineered the circuit board to see how
it worked. Basically, the transmitter was two 555 timer chips configured
as oscillators. One oscillator had a frequency in the 100KHz range, and
it was modulated by a second oscillator in the 1000Hz range. (I may not
be remembering the frequencies exactly, but they are right order of
magnitude.) The modulated square wave drove a push-pull transistor
amplifier whose output was applied to the buried wire. I understand that
the company who thought up the scheme had their patent rights expire
recently, which is why there are now numerous competitors in the market
and vastly lower prices. THe competition seems to be more sophisticated
than the original company, with micoprocessor controlled receivers in the
dog collars.

The fences work very well, but are subject to burnout from lightning and,
more commonly, from wire breakage. The wire in my yard breaks about twice
a year. I find the break by feeding a modulated broadbast band signal
from a signal generator into each end and walking around the yard with a
walkman. I can usually find the break within about two feet.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:53 1996
From: Jonathan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Extended receive for FT-5200
Date: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 17:08:48 +0100
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


Are there any ways of extending the receiver's range on 2m and 70cm?
There was nothing mentioned in the manual, which is to be expected. I
have tried pressing different buttons whilst turning on to (this works
with the FT-41R).

I have found out from the dealer that you can cut some jumpers inside of
the transceiver to extend the range, but surprise surprise they want 60
quid for it. Does anyone know which wires to cut or anything else that
can be done?

Thanks.

G7UWY

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Francois Bonnet)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: External DC power on FT-51
Date: 1 Jun 1996 22:14:03 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


        I would like to know how is it possible to connect ext 12 V
        to a FT51 without the Yaesu cable :-)

        Sorry for my poor english !

        73 qro


Francois.

--
Francois Bonnet   // HamCall F1ITT    >> >> [e-mail]
   Attention, Dieu est une hypothese. Consommez avec moderation !


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (JJ Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FCC Public Notice
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 00:13:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4oqfa7$[e-mail]>
References: <01bb485f.39647b00$[e-mail]> <4oalbl$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Hank Turner) wrote:
[Previous text deleted...]
> I know of no ham that uses an RCI made radio on ten.

>Hank
>KC5FLJ

Hank, I'm one who doesn't  use an RCI made radio on ten.  I've never
even used an RCI made radio.  :)

===========================================
cheers! jim martin, wk1v
lowell, mass
http://www.shore.net/~jjmartin/jjm.htm



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (A.G. von Luternow)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 17:07:00 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

On Fri, 31 May 1996 04:32:25 GMT, [e-mail] (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
>

        My MJF tuner (MFJ-941D) has been in service for over 10 years
with no problems. It has been used to tune numerous different types of
antennae from long-wires to full-wave loops and has done a credible
job.
        I opted not get the tuner with a built-in dummy load, my
thinking being that I could use the dummy load at both my operating
position and on my workbench. A separate dummy load does make things
easier.
        One note is that I annually clean the contacts, tighten the
hardware and do a general physical inspection. I just consider this
routine maintenance.

73 de N4JVP
Fritz



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 96 14:10:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4opn9o$[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

   Ray Wilson <[e-mail]> wrote:

>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.

Sounds like their dummy loads and their verticals share some
common technology.  ;)

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dennis Collin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 12:43:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4os60b$[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]> <4oo76g$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:

>[e-mail] (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.

For the same $$$, get a VCI300DLP (also sold under Tucker name) ...
MUCH better contruction, VERY much better appearance, and solid
performance.  MFJ varies greatly due to (IMO) poor quality control.
I've determined never to own another piece of MFJ gear!



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:35:59 1996
From: Steve Dobak <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 22:58:42 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]> <4opqti$[e-mail]> <4os2j1$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Jim Kehler wrote:
>
> [e-mail] (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
>
> I purchased the '3 KW' Differential T-Tuner.  Took me
> about two days before the roller inductor melted into
> a pile of goo.
>
> But MFJ's service is as good as thier product - after a long
> international telephone call I convinced them to send me a
> new roller inductor instead of sending back the tuner and they
> did - in a nice white box with 'REJECT' written in red on the
> outside of the box. The 'new' roller was so warped it wouldn't
> roll.
>
> In my opinion, they live up to thier name - Mighty Fine Junk.
>
> 73, Jim KH2D
>
>
I almost brought that tuner but with the past experances Ive had with
MFJ and I use slightly differant words for mfj I found someone who
had one went and took a look, all I can say is if I had paid money for
that tuner I would have been pissed, nuff said


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 96 15:55:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4oshq1$[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]> <4opqti$[e-mail]> <4os2j1$[e-mail]>

   [e-mail] (Jim Kehler) wrote:

>I purchased the '3 KW' Differential T-Tuner.  Took me
>about two days before the roller inductor melted into
>a pile of goo.

This is a *very* common problem, even at moderate power levels.
All these tuners will be junk once they're out of warranty.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 96 15:55:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4oshq1$[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]> <4opqti$[e-mail]> <4os2j1$[e-mail]>

   [e-mail] (Jim Kehler) wrote:

>I purchased the '3 KW' Differential T-Tuner.  Took me
>about two days before the roller inductor melted into
>a pile of goo.

This is a *very* common problem, even at moderate power levels.
All these tuners will be junk once they're out of warranty.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (N3usqn3usq)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Yaesu FT-708 440 HT
Date: 2 Jun 1996 05:10:04 -0400
Message-ID: <4orlpc$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (N3usqn3usq)

FOR SALE: Yaesu FT-708 HT, 440 band, leather case, two antennas (stuby
duck & rubber duck), headset (earphone & boom mike), SB-1 headset switch,
wall charger, new NiCad battery.  Has 10 memories, scan, DTMF pad.
$125.00, I ship.

73 de Jeff, WK3U


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:02 1996
From: Doug & Janet <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ft-2500m
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 17:06:43 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have just purchased a new FT-2500m to replace the FT-2400 in my boat,
which I need to use at higher frequencies than are currently trapped-out.
 Can someome tell me what file to download to get the right mods??  de
N1OUD   Thanks in advance


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ben Blavat)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50R
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 11:56:16 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4omj2a$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

>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...

ftp://oak.oakland.edu/pub/hamradio/mods/yaesu/ is the place to look
for mods.

Could you tell us what the great price is on the FT-50R, also can
someone give a comparison, between the mini dual banders? Which are
the ones to look? Do any have duplex capacities? How about
reliability? Thanks,
With good thoughts,
Ben Blavat, [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Judd)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Date: 1 Jun 1996 03:01:49 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4oobqt$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

>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.
>That is correct....



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark N9SRT)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Date: 1 Jun 1996 00:10:15 -0400
Message-ID: <4oofr7$[e-mail]>
References: <4olm21$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Mark N9SRT)

What exactly are the benefits of SMA as opposed to BNC anyway?
I have passed up purchases in the past because of the SMA connector.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:06 1996
From: Clyde Soles <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 10:48:50 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4olm21$[e-mail]> <4oofr7$[e-mail]>

Mark N9SRT wrote:
>
> What exactly are the benefits of SMA as opposed to BNC anyway?
> I have passed up purchases in the past because of the SMA connector.

I was told that the main advantage is the increased water repellency (needed
to pass mil-std 810). Same reason it uses a single hole jack.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:07 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r replacement antenna
Date: Mon,  3 Jun 1996 08:58:28 -0700
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] ()

A nice replacement antenna for the Yaesu FT-50R is the Icom NAS270A which is
a Dual Band SMA antenna, flexible and about half the length of the stock
antenna.

You can order it directly from Icom for $18.00 + shipping.

Sorry, but I don't have the number for Icom at the moment.

Ty






From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (EStedman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: ft50 / ic7
Date: 1 Jun 1996 03:59:30 -0400
Message-ID: <4oot92$[e-mail]>
References: <4nt7i5$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (EStedman)

maybe there's a message there....


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:09 1996
From: Erik Skovgaard <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HAL P-38
Date: 3 Jun 1996 05:22:26 GMT
Message-ID: <4otsqi$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Lionel Booth <[e-mail]> wrote:
>What is your experience with this TNC?
>
>What software are you running?
>       Has anyone run the software under Win95?
>       Has anyone done any software development and with what success?
>
>How much Clover is on the air and where?
>
>How does it perform on Pactor/Amtor/RTTY?
>
>Never seen a thread on this subject. Wonder if anyone has any interest
>in the discussion?
>
>N5LB

Lionel,

I have been using the P38 for nearly six months and love it.

It takes some getting used to.  It requires a pretty accurate tuning of
the rig, but the P38 has a couple of tuning scopes that really help.  In
addition, there is some software written by third-party that allows you
to transmit pictures concurrent with keyboarding.

Clover is a neat mode since it allows you to operate in apparent
full-duplex mode; i.e you can type while you are receiving text or data.

It is also a very robust mode.  It takes some major downturn of the band
or lots of QRM to kill a link.

I have found activity on 20, 30 and 40 meters.  You will find most
activity at 65.5 KHz up from the lower band limit and sometimes on either
side of those frequencies in 500 Hz increments.  The activity is mostly
on week-ends, but you will find some activity also during the week.  The
popularity of Clover seems to be growing, so there are lot of new station
on.

It is a neat mode - check it out.

73 de VE7MDL             ....Erik.





From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:10 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Heil Pro headsets?
Date: 1 Jun 1996 03:40:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4ooe42$[e-mail]>
References: <4o6u8p$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In <4o6u8p$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (James Brannig
an) writes:
>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
>
Jim,
 It's one of the nicest treats to do for your rig, and yourself. I love mine.
High
Quality good stuff!  I have a voice about 3 octaves below gravel gerty (maybe
before your time) and I use the DX HC-4 element.  I get quite a few excellent
audio reports off of both the TS-450SAT and the TS-850SAT. The DX element
has a lot of drive so you can speak in a very normal voice with terrific resul
ts.
Do it!
                                                   Jim WD9AHF


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:11 1996
From: Doug & Janet <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: help
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 17:04:24 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

new FT-2500


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (JMhilliard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help with AT50 antenna tuner
Date: 1 Jun 1996 17:26:22 -0400
Message-ID: <4oqchu$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (JMhilliard)

I need a copy of the alighnment procedures for Kenwoods AT50
tuner that goes on the TS50.  Can anyone help with this?



Mark Hilliard, N2HHR
Formally: [e-mail]
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (jrs)
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: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 02:13:57 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4omir5$[e-mail]> <4onfup$[e-mail]>

On 31 May 1996 12:06:01 -0700, CrACKeD <[e-mail]> wrote:

>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.
>
Why put Mr. Fisher in Low Earth Orbit? His "mind" is already in outer
space.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jason Baack)
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: 1 Jun 1996 15:48:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4opopa$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>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.
>
>
>#================#=====================================================#|
Burt
>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  |
>#================#=====================================================#|
k1oik@
>ccsnet.com   [e-mail]     MAC is 5% of the market  |
>#======================================================================#


Guys, Guys, guys..!!

Lets take the negative energy generated here and use it to write to those
who thought up this whole (CENSORED) idea.
 Flaming Burt does nothing but show Burt that he is great at generating hate
mail.
I for one will direct resentment, anger, attention..to the FCC and others..

-Jason  N1RWY
"promoting the use of mobile computing and portable packet"
http://www.umecut.maine.edu/~baack





From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:16 1996
From: KD6FYK <[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: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 01:46:47 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Dave Booth wrote:
>
> Burt Fisher 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.
> >
> > I think I will write my congressIT.
> >
> >
> > #================#=====================================================#|
 Burt 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  |
> > #================#=====================================================#|
[e-mail]   [e-mail]     MAC is 5% of the market  |
> > #======================================================================#>
> Burt grow up and rip up your licence!!!!!!
> you must not be a ham.. just a pig.!!!!!
> http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/5860
> --
> Dave Booth
> kc6wfs


now-now dave,we are supposed to be nice to our fellow hamsters,
after all it's just a hobby.73 steve cm88ll


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:17 1996
From: [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: Sun, 02 Jun 96 12:34:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4os1h9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4opopa$[e-mail]>

In article <4opopa$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Jaso
n Baack) wrote:

>Lets take the negative energy generated here and use it to write to those
>who thought up this whole (CENSORED) idea.
> Flaming Burt does nothing but show Burt that he is great at generating hate
>mail.
>I for one will direct resentment, anger, attention..to the FCC and others..
>

    Good Idea, but let's make sure the letters sent are logical and not
flames. Be curtious and state your case NICELY. Blasting them will only hurt
our cause. Stressing the possitive aspects of the bands.

Tom - KB2SMS


   Tom Randall            Amateur Radio - KB2SMS
   [e-mail]       Mt. Beacon Amateur Radio Club / ARRL
                          Member: AAVSO Solar Division

   Opinions herein are mine and may not be that of MHV.NET!


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:18 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[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: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 06:32:45 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4on9o1$[e-mail]>

Mike Stansberry wrote:

> Don't buy into Burt's flame.  He lives to do this sort of thing.

Even it that were true. It better than saying HIHI and calling
CQ Contest

--
#================#=====================================================#|  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] Wed Jun 05 20:36:18 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[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: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 06:34:56 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Dave Booth wrote:

> Burt grow up and rip up your licence!!!!!!
> you must not be a ham.. just a pig.!!!!!

No a pig is a contester or a welfare woman

#================#=====================================================#
|  Burt 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  |
#================#=====================================================#
| [e-mail]   [e-mail]     MAC is 5% of the market  |
#======================================================================#

There are those that the following applies:
Why is it that if you disagree with what I have to say, you feel
compelled to call my employer? Do it if you must but you better be good
at it. If you do not kill the king, the king will kill you.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (ALaska2053)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I support the LEO and the loss of ham frequencies.
Date: 3 Jun 1996 06:23:46 -0400
Message-ID: <4ouefi$[e-mail]>
References: <4omovp$[e-mail]>

In article <4omovp$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Mark
N9SRT) writes:

> 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.

  Right you are, if you don't like what you hear on the radio turn it off.
If big bussiness needs spectrum, let them get it from the feds, leave hams
alone. And ball parks, baseball football or otherwise should be knocked
down and turned into flying fields for model planes, or made into  go kart
tracks.

Andy


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:20 1996
From: "Ken Bessler (KG0WX)" <[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: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 12:12:13 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4or6t6$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] wrote:

> If you were just trying to be "cute" you should clarify in a followup
> article before your peers realize you are a moron too.

Too late!
--

                                Ken Bessler KG0WX
                                Design Services Company
                                http://www2.southwind.net/~kg0wx


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Skid Schermerhorn, W1TTY)
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: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 22:49:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4oqhn9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4omir5$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Guy Teague) wrote:

>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

Much too low.  Go for Venus - one way.

73


Skid Schermerhorn - W1TTY   http://www.capecod.net/~sscherme/index.htm
East Sandwich               http://www.capecod.net/~sscherme/church.htm
Massachusetts  02537        http://www.capecod.net/~sscherme/bookmark.htm




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:22 1996
From: Gary P. Fiber <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE: IC-245
Date: 1 Jun 1996 03:19:38 GMT
Message-ID: <01bb4f67.9fbe5f60$[e-mail]>
References: <4oiqi8$[e-mail]>


On Wednesday, May 29, 1996, Melvin Seyle wrote...
> 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
>
Mel,

There never was a service manual printed for the IC-245 radio.  Malcom
Technical Support in Colville, Wa is best on that radio for repairs also
real reasonable.

Gary



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:23 1996
From: jeff <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Icom W31-a
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 19:20:06 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4nq3ti$[e-mail]>

Glenn Mead wrote:

snip
> Not sure on this one, but I don't think it does cross band repeat. The reaso
n
> I am not sure is that I have never been in a situation where a cross-band
> repeating ht would be useful, so I've never tried it.

You can. Here's how to do it, courtesy of Gary, Icom America

1. Set up the frequencies you desire to use.
2. Lock the keyboard by pressing Function and C, then turn off the radio.
3. Press and hold the MONI, RPT, and # while turning on the radio.
4. You will now see a flashing ' L ' in the lower right side of the
   display.  The radio will now be in cross band repeat.
5. To revert to normal operation repeat step 3.

Tried it & it worked fine.

-- jeff, kf6bkg, monitoring


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:24 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Robert Watson)
Subject: Info Needed: Mods for Alinco DJ-F1 HT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 1996 21:20:56 GMT


I recently purchased a used Alinco DJ-F1 2 meter handheld, and noticed
while browsing through the manual that there is a modification that allows
for AM receiption between 118-136 Mc. Does anybody know of any
documentation regarding this, and if you have tried this, are there any
forewarnings, or likes/dislikes?

Thanks,

Robert/KJ7BO
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Matthew Zilmer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: JRC JST-245 - Opinions?
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 23:04:49 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Has anyone in this newsgroup used (or bought) a JRC JST-245?
If so, do you have some opinions on its operation, features, etc.?

I am in the market for one of these whiz-bangers, but wanted some
feedback before taking the plunge.

Thank you in advance for any help.

Matt, WA6EGJ



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tom Dengler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood 440S 6m ???
Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 12:07:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4opbvs$[e-mail]>

Is ther any way to put 6m on a Kenwood TS440s rig?
Like an external VFO or transverter?




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Yazz Atlas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Looking for a good starter
Date: 1 Jun 1996 01:56:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4oo80p$[e-mail]>

I'm looking for a all around good 2 meter rig.  I travel alot on the
highway and move from town to town about every three months.  Its a weird
job (long story).  I'm just getting into the Ham radio scene and am
looking to buy a radio.  Any ideas?  I not looking for something that
will be under powered or dated by the time I get the hang of it.

Please send e-mail since my providers news feed not working right.
[e-mail]

Thanks
        Yazz Atlas

--
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   ##/      ##/  ##/  ##/  ##/  ##/  ##/  ##/       This Msgs was brought to
  ##/      #######/  #######/  ##/  ##/  #######/  you by the letter 'C' and
 ##/      ##/  ##/  ##/  ##/  ##/  ##/       ##/  the number '42'.
######/  ##/  ##/  ##/  ##/  #######/  #######/  [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
Subject: Re: Mobile Noise Help
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 96 15:55:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4oshpg$[e-mail]>
References: <4oic8d$[e-mail]> <4oodji$[e-mail]>

   [e-mail] (Cecil A. Moore~) wrote:
>Chris Smith, NR3O <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>I get a rushing hash (like white noise) only when the engine
>>is under load.  It is enough to wipe-out weaker stations, but
>>not those louder ones.  I throw in the clutch and it goes away,
>>even if I then race the engine (leads me to think it's not
>>ignition, but some sender unit--perhaps fuel injection
>>electronics radiate only under load?).

>Hi Chris, I have begun to suspect the ABS system is causing a
>similiar problem in my S10. Does anybody know if the clutch
>position is sensed by the ABS?

I don't know much about ABS, but I do seem to remember something
about fuel injection that has to do with the way some systems
meter intake airflow.  If I'm not mistaken, they use a heated
wire at the input to the metering unit, and airflow is determined
by measuring the current change through the wire.  As more air
flows, the wire becomes cooler and more current flows.  This is
computed in conjunction with ambient air temperature and other
factors in order to arrive at instantaneous calculations of
airflow.  Also, if I'm correct about the system, this particular
function is cut off during idle, at which time radiation from the
metering unit decreases.  It's possible this might also be linked
to the clutch, as airflow metering is not so critical at no load,
even when the airflow valve is opened to accelerate the engine.

Perhaps someone more knowledgable with current designs will know
whether this system is still in use, and whether I'm correct
about the way it works.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
Subject: Re: Mobile Noise Help
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 96 15:55:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4oshpg$[e-mail]>
References: <4oic8d$[e-mail]> <4oodji$[e-mail]>

   [e-mail] (Cecil A. Moore~) wrote:
>Chris Smith, NR3O <[e-mail]> wrote:

>>I get a rushing hash (like white noise) only when the engine
>>is under load.  It is enough to wipe-out weaker stations, but
>>not those louder ones.  I throw in the clutch and it goes away,
>>even if I then race the engine (leads me to think it's not
>>ignition, but some sender unit--perhaps fuel injection
>>electronics radiate only under load?).

>Hi Chris, I have begun to suspect the ABS system is causing a
>similiar problem in my S10. Does anybody know if the clutch
>position is sensed by the ABS?

I don't know much about ABS, but I do seem to remember something
about fuel injection that has to do with the way some systems
meter intake airflow.  If I'm not mistaken, they use a heated
wire at the input to the metering unit, and airflow is determined
by measuring the current change through the wire.  As more air
flows, the wire becomes cooler and more current flows.  This is
computed in conjunction with ambient air temperature and other
factors in order to arrive at instantaneous calculations of
airflow.  Also, if I'm correct about the system, this particular
function is cut off during idle, at which time radiation from the
metering unit decreases.  It's possible this might also be linked
to the clutch, as airflow metering is not so critical at no load,
even when the airflow valve is opened to accelerate the engine.

Perhaps someone more knowledgable with current designs will know
whether this system is still in use, and whether I'm correct
about the way it works.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Beckman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Motorala Micor
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 17:48:00 -0400
Message-ID: <CSLE87-0406961748000001@145.39.1.10>
References: <4oa2h0$[e-mail]>

In article <4oa2h0$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (John E. Stein) wrote
:

> 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
Let's put a halt to all the inaccurate speculation and wild guesses.  The
radio features are as follows:
110W out (20% duty cycle - 1 min on, 4 min off)
12 VDC negative ground ONLY, maximum draw is 35A in Tx
Freq Range: Somewhere in the 136-174 MHz window
Band Splits are 136 to 150.8, 150.8 to 162, or 162 to 174 MHz
   You'll have to provide part numbers of exciter board and receiver
   front ends to define which window for each.
Radio is NOT equipped with coded squelch
Radio has noise blanker on receivers
Radio has dual (wide spaced) 4 channel exciter -
   Max spread is 5.5 MHz limited by tuning of driver stage
Radio has dual (wide spaced) 4 channel receivers
   The rcvrs could be two different band splits, but usually in same one.

Manual number for basic HB MICOR is 68-81008E40
Supplement for Extender is 68-81011E95
Supplement for WideSpace Xmtr&Rcvr is 68-81014E15
Call Motorola Parts at 800-422-4210 to place order
--
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 Jun 05 20:36:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jason Baack)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Opinions on Ten-Tec 555 Scout
Date: 1 Jun 1996 15:52:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4opp0j$[e-mail]>
References: <4on906$[e-mail]>

In article <4on906$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>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.
(deleted text...)
>Thanks,
>Chris VE6RDC
>

Chris for what it is worth,
A) I do not own a Scout.
B) Can't afford one right now.

However, I have heard several good things and a few bad onthe Scout
performance.  Bad have ranged from CW drift.. to the limited 1 band at a time
module.  Good things have been said about the filter, power draw, and the
"Quality of sound" that the rig delivers.
I would love to purchase one....maybe a wedding present NOT!

73's   Jason  N1RWY
--promoting the use of portable computing..
http://www.umecut.maine.edu/~baack



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard Hendricks)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Problems with Alinco DJ-180T
Date: 1 Jun 1996 01:26:39 -0500
Message-ID: <4oonqv$[e-mail]>
Keywords: Alinco, problem

Recently, my DJ-180T from Alinco lost its channel memory, and apparently a
few other things as well.  Once I recharged the battery, it will not allow
me to go above 147.995MHz.  I have tried resetting it and changing the
channel step. Still nada.  I know I somehow got it to work, because I used
to have the National Weather Service stations (~160MHz) programmed into it.
Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks a lot!
--
Richard Hendricks, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
"Though it may take a thousand years, we will be free."
        --G'Kar,  "The Long, Twilight Struggle", Babylon 5
The problem with the global village is all the global village idiots.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:32 1996
From: Tor Loftesnes <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: radio telephone interface
Date: 2 Jun 1996 18:40:08 GMT
Message-ID: <4osn68$[e-mail]>
To: rec.radio.amateur.equipment

Hello !
I'm newborn into Yours radioworld.
I've a very big problem, with the all over tele and communicating people.
Well my problem is as follow.
When I am working under my MGA-57, and the telephone is ringing, my black
fingers is not allowed to touch our white telephone.
What I need is an earphone in my ear and some rather smart equipment
connected to my telephone (radio thing of course).
Is there anybody out there, can solve my problem.

Regards
Tor Loftesnes
email: [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tom Dengler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Reprogram Motorola HT210
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 10:49:17 GMT
Message-ID: <4oug56$[e-mail]>

Does anybody know how/where I can get the frequency changed on a
Motorola HT210?



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 05 20:36:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chris Dorn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Shure Microphone Availability
Date: 4 Jun 1996 20:19:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4p25o1$[e-mail]>

Hi,
   I am looking for a decent non-amplified handmic or deskmic for my
Drake TR7. I thought that the Shure 404C handmic or the Shure 444D
deskmic would be good bets. HRO had the 404C several months ago, but no
longer have them. Univeral Radio has the 444D in their newest catalogue,
but I just talked to them, and they said that they were sold out, and
that Shure were no longer making this product. I have not had much luck
finding other non-amplified mics that might be suitable. All the
available mics are designed for the big three. Does anyone know who might
have some of these Shure mics as old stock, or any recommends for another
suitable mic?
Thanks,
Chris VE6RDC



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:01:59 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.dx,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Subject: ! June 96 CD-ROM Available !
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 96 20:37:35 PDT
Message-ID: <NEWTNews.834118688.6173.amsoft@dx4_120>


AmSoft announces the June 1996 release of its CD-ROM "The World of
Ham Radio".  This CD-ROM contains the World's largest collection
of amateur radio, electronic, and engineering software, plus the
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From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Rouse)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.dx,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Subject: Re: ! June 96 CD-ROM Available !
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 22:51:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4pa2o9$[e-mail]>
References: <NEWTNews.834118688.6173.amsoft@dx4_120>

[e-mail] wrote:


>AmSoft announces the June 1996 release of its CD-ROM "The World of
>Ham Radio".   and blah-blah snipped..
====
 I wondered how long it would be before the Internet hawkers found
this group.... DXers would surely want the  "Flying Horse" Calbbook
disk, not this one, which is a rather paltry choice from among the
several on the market. The far better QRZ disk is available at $12.95
at many
outlets.
73, John KA3DBN

===
John L. Rouse                  Packet:[e-mail]
Capital-Gazette Communications Fax: [phone]
Annapolis, Maryland            Voice mail: [phone] X200
               =========================
[e-mail]             [e-mail]
[e-mail]...........................



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:01 1996
From: "Mike and Rose" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: 2m SWR meter
Date: Fri, 7 Jun 1996 14:50:47 -0500
Message-ID: <01bb54ab.1036fac0$c9fdf0cd@mike-rose>
References: <01bb5297.4aeff600$344060cc@dell100>

Of all places, Radio Shack has one they can order and have in stock or
delivered to youfor about $70 (I think)
Works well and is designed for both those bands (thats the only Ham bands
they sell)  I bought one a couple of years ago and have found it very
reliable.

73 de Mike/KC5OFM

>...
> I need to purchase a 2m SWR meter of acceptable quality and affordable
> priced.  Actually - I need a 2m/70cm dual band capability - but have not
 Thanks
> WB7VSG





From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:02 1996
From: Scott <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: 48 FT. ROHN TOWER
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 96 23:58:21 PDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4oh94m$[e-mail]>  <4oppic$[e-mail]>


In Article<4oppic$[e-mail]>,
<[e-mail]> writes:

 :
 : In article <4oh94m$[e-mail] :, [e-mail]
says...
 :  :
 :  :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
 :  :
 :
 : 1. No need to yell (loose the capitols).
 :
 : 2. Are you willing to ship anywhere in the world for the
stated price? This
 : is a world-wide group and you neglect to state where you're
located.
 :
Gee Don,
Having a bad hairday?  no need to get testy...
Perhaps you should explain about caps, mayhap the author didn't
know the protocol that all CAPS MEANS SHOUTING.:-{.
also my friend its lose the capitals not loose...unless they
escaped.  As to loc and shipping...pcky,picky picky. If
I'm interested and I am I'll find out when I discuss it with
the owner.  A KA1 prefix gives me a clue and I can always use
the QRZ or other call sign data base.......
Take your meds and relax.  ;-)
Cheerio,
Scott
W7GSM/2



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:03 1996
From: N1SQJ <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: 75A-4 Repair Recomendations??
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 01:47:55 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Checking around for a good place to repair my 75A-4.  Just wondering if
anyone out there has a good tip...someone who specializes in these
radios.  I have a mystery static (probably a cap), but haven't been
able to pin it down.  Ready to send it out.
Rick, N1SQJ


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Michael Crestohl)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: 75A-4 Repair Recomendations??
Date: 5 Jun 1996 07:32:46 -0400
Message-ID: <4p3r8u$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, N1SQJ  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Checking around for a good place to repair my 75A-4.  Just wondering if
>anyone out there has a good tip...someone who specializes in these
>radios.  I have a mystery static (probably a cap), but haven't been
>able to pin it down.  Ready to send it out.
>Rick, N1SQJ

I would recommend that you consider having the 75A-4 repaired and aligned
by Howard Mills W3HM.  He's on Harper's Ferry WV and is *THE* number one
authority on the 75A-4.

There is also Dave Knepper W4BJZ in Western PA who is the publisher of THE
COLLINS JOURNAL.  He does repair work for very reasonable fees.  I highly
recommend his monthly newsletter on Collins equipment.

I have not had any work done by either of the two individuals listed above
and have no interests in their repair business.  I pass this information
on for what it is worth.

73,

    .-.                                                               .-.
   /   \           .-.                                 .-.           /   \
  /     \         /   \       .-.     _     .-.       /   \         /     \
-/--Michael Crestohl KH6KD/W1/---\---/-\---/---\-----/-----\[e-mail]-\--
          \     /       \   /     `-'   `-'     \   /       \     /
           \   /         `-'                     `-'         \   /
            `-'                                               `-'




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Frederick Sober)
Subject: RE: [FS]  Daiwa dual needle antenna tuner - NEVER USED  $75
Date: 7 Jun 96 05:02:39 -0700
References: <4osift$[e-mail]>
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment

Hey, the CNW 419 goes for about $300.00 new, and it is still a
current model.  I realize that they are hard to sell because most
hams don't appreciate the quality and aren't looking for deals but
"steals".  I already have one and don't need another but...wow if I
did need one I'd buy yours in a flat second.  Incidentally, you can
convert your unit to PEP reading, by getting that neat little module
advertised in QST for 19.95.  73, Fred AB6GQ


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clark Savage Turner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: [FS] Daiwa dual needle antenna tuner - NEVER USED $75
Date: 3 Jun 1996 23:36:12 -0700
Message-ID: <4p0lgs$[e-mail]>
References: <4osift$[e-mail]>

In <4osift$[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:

>I have a brand new Daiwa CNW 419 dual needle antenna tuner.It was never used,

>but is like 7 years old. I can't find the manual. Again, unused. Sell for $75

From what I know, this is not an antenna tuner.  It is merely an SWR
meter, for what frequency ranges I don't remember.

Clark
WA3JPG




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:07 1996
From: brian millward <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Alinco DJ-F1E mods
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 00:25:10 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I have just bought an Alinco DJ-F1E and would like to know
of any mods that are available, especially extended receive,
as I am off to the states shortly and would like to receive
all the 2m amateur band over there.

TIA ... brian
--
-----------------------------------------------------------
| brian millward  G0MDN  EMail [e-mail] |
| Nuneaton Warks                                          |
-----------------------------------------------------------



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Philippe Cadic)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Any MODS on GSM phones to make Talky walkies ?
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 22:23:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4p51tm$[e-mail]>

I'd like to know if it is possible..




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dr Hydro)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ARC-190 Antenna Tuner Info?
Date: 2 Jun 1996 00:13:43 -0400
Message-ID: <4or4dn$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Dr Hydro)

 I picked up an antenna tuner, CU-2275(V)2/ARC-190, at the Boston MIT swap
last weekend- anyone know what it'll handle, and where I can find
documentation? All I know is that the ARC-190 is a Collins HF aircraft SSB
set, 2-30 MHz, about 400 watts. I wanna make it play.

Please email me at <[e-mail]>

--
Paul Nelson KB0WOV              "When I go, I want to go quietly, in my
Ames, IA                                 sleep, like my grandfather....not

                                                screaming, like his
passengers."
([e-mail])


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:10 1996
From: "William O. Reichert" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: CDR Ham M rotor??
Date: 5 Jun 1996 11:52:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4p3sdl$[e-mail]>
References: <4p2saq$[e-mail]>

Have used lots of HAM-M and its later models, the HAM-III and
HAM-IV.  Not sure what the max wind load is, but I used one to
turn a TH-6 stacked with two 6 el 6 meter beams, and another with
a 4 el 20 mtr monobander with a 24 foot boom, an 88 element two
meter array and a Ringo Ranger.  For a while there was also an 80
element 432 collinear on that one.

There were a few HAM-Ms made with fiber gears; if you can, you
will want to stay away from that, but the only way to tell is to
disassemble and look as far as I know.  It is possible to chew
the teeth out of the gears, then they have to be replaced.
Hy-Gain/Telex is pretty good about replacement parts.  By the
way, the actual rotor assembly is virtually the same from series
5 of the HAM-M to at least the HAM-IV.  The difference is in the
control boxes.  The HAM-III and IV have the ability to release
and reengage the brake separately from the motor control.  In the
original HAM-M everything happens at once, controlled by the
lever switch at the bottom of the control box.  This can cause
problems as when the switch is released, the motor still has some
momentum, which the brake stops immediately.  This produces
torque on the support structure on the brake wedge and the teeth
cast into the bell housing.  I have seen brake wedges sheared off
and the teeth in the bell housing chewed out.

With the lated units, the brake is released then the rotation
button is pushed to turn where you want.  You can then let the
load glide to a stop before reengaging the brake.  This is a
simple modification to make on the HAM-M, requiring a small
switch to control the brake separately.

Other possible problem:  in some early HAM-M it is possible for
the grounding arm of the directional potentiometer to corrode,
causing intermittant and erroneous bearing info.  Disassemble,
clean and add a piece of braid from the ground of the pot to the
bell housing.  It can only turn one revolution either direction
so only a little slack in the braid is required, especially if it
is centered when you start.

There are lots of ball bearings between the two halves of the
bell housing in a platic trace.  There will be grease all over
them, so a little sticky.  On disassembly these ball bearings
like to go about 57 different ways, so some care is required.

Only other thing I can think of is to keep the load centered over
the mid line of the rotator.  Side ways play will wreck one
quicly.

When I had to take down all my antennas for a move, one of my
HAM-Ms was over 25 years old, and as far as I know, the fellow
who got it is still using it.  Very little maintenance required
in that time.

73,
Bill, N9HH



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jerry B. Altzman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Dual-band Ham HT for Search & Rescue?
Date: 7 Jun 1996 10:25:33 -0400
Message-ID: <4p9e4t$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
Phil Keys <[e-mail]> wrote:
>What's a good rugged dual-band HT for use in wilderness search and
>rescue?  Here are some conflicting requirements:
[...]
>Modifiable for public safety band transmit.

What? You want to use a non-type-accepted radio in a service which requires
type-acceptance? But that's illegal!

Good luck finding a type-accepted public-safety-band radio with the ham bands
on it too.

>[e-mail] (Phil Keys) KJ7ET Jeff Co Search & Rescue

//jbaltz
--
jerry b. altzman   Entropy just isn't what it used to be      [phone]
[e-mail]   [e-mail]                KE3ML


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:12 1996
From: Gregory Boren <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: F.S. HF and Dualband
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 11:55:52 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hi name is Greg/N5SKE in San Antonio Tx. I clearing the shack for a big
move, must get rid of the excess before I get new. Have the following
for sale:

        Alinco DR-600T 144/440 mobile with remote cable $410 OBO

        ICOM IC-720A HF Transceiver w/PS15 power supply
                and service manual, really clean, less
                than 2 years light usage.               $700 OBO

        Sony IPS-760 GPS w/marine map card,DC adapter   $425 OBO
All radios have original manuals
All prices include shipping.

If interested return E-Mail with phone and I'll call you.


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jeff Kilgore)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: 5 Jun 1996 15:52:18 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4p4afi$[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]> <4p088q$[e-mail]>

In article <4p088q$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Jay Kolin) writes:
|> In article <4olsol$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (G
erald Phillips) says:
|> >
|> >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

IMHO, everything made by MFJ that I have ever seen is junk. Poor
quality components, shoddy assembly, and non-existent quality
control. It might seem like a good deal, but it's actually kind
of expensive for junk. Spend a bit more and get something decent.

73,
Jeff, KC1MK


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Kehler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 08:09:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4p0uaq$[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]> <4opqti$[e-mail]> <4os2j1$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Maybe "Robert M. Fekete" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>> What kind of company would send rejected parts to a customer???

MFJ.

73, Jim KH2D




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Kehler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 11:51:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4os2j1$[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]> <4opqti$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (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

I purchased the '3 KW' Differential T-Tuner.  Took me
about two days before the roller inductor melted into
a pile of goo.

But MFJ's service is as good as thier product - after a long
international telephone call I convinced them to send me a
new roller inductor instead of sending back the tuner and they
did - in a nice white box with 'REJECT' written in red on the
outside of the box. The 'new' roller was so warped it wouldn't
roll.

In my opinion, they live up to thier name - Mighty Fine Junk.

73, Jim KH2D





From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:16 1996
From: Rolfe Tessem <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 09:49:13 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4on89t$[e-mail]> <4p1orr$[e-mail]>

W8JI Tom wrote:

Let me give a few more examples.
>
> The Vectronics 3 kW tuner uses the same troublesome roller that MFJ
> recently abandoned, and SMALLER capacitor plate spacing. It handles even
> less power uner the same load conditions. Of course you could buy a
> patented $1000 tuner with NO warranty that uses the same roller size as
> these tuners (but on a higher melting temperature ceramic form) and
> doesn't even have the case properly grounded. That one will squeak by at
> 1500 watts with a high Z load, except you get no balun or balanced output.

I regularly run 1500 watts of continuous carrier (RTTY) into one of these
tuners, feeding a balanced load, and have had no problems with arcing or
heating. If it uses the same component(s) as the problematic MFJ, I'm not sure
how one would explain this. Better mechanical design maybe?

Rolfe
W3VH

--
Rolfe Tessem            |       Lucky Duck Productions, Inc.
[e-mail]           |       96 Morton Street
[phone]          |       New York, NY 10014


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (D IRWIN)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: First Radio
Date: 5 Jun 1996 04:12:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4p31ga$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]



I'm looking for suggestions for a good handheld and/or mobile for a FIRST
radio.  I'm taking the Tech exam soon (and if I can get CW down by then,
Tech+, else a not too far away upgrade).

Post to the newsgroup or via e-mail.  Thx, Dave

--


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Don DeTroye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: For Sale
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 08:29:16 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I have the following items for sale:

1.)   HyGain TH3-MK3 Thunderbird 3 Element Tri-Bander 10, 15, & 20 Meters
2.)   HyGain Model 2BDQ 1/2 Wave Trap Doublet Antenna
3.)   10 Meter Rotatable Dipole
4.)   Kenwood TM701A  144/440 Mhz Dual Bander - Used very little.

Best offer.


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:19 1996
From: "Alex Dydula" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FOR SALE: HF TRANSCEIVER YASEU FT-902DM
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 19:28:29 -0400
Message-ID: <01bb533f.15b13280$[e-mail]>

All mode HF Transceiver Yaseu FT-902DM. 160, 80, 40, 30, 20,17, 15 ,12, 10
meters. LSB, USB, CW, FSK, AM ans FM. Input power 180Watts on SSB/CW and
80watts on AM. FM and FSK. Built in Curtiss Keyer 8044C Chip.
Analog plus digital readout, rejection tuning, dual filter varible IF
bandwidth tuning, and for CW, audio peak frequency tuning (APF), VOX,
semi-breakin CW with sidetine, 25KHZ calibrator, advanced noise blanker,
RF speech processor, and a 20db attenuator. Built in DC power capability
via convertor for field operations.
All circuits except the transmitter driver and final output stages are
solid state. 6146B Finals. Includes external speaker.

Excellent condition, will sell for $500 plus shipping.
Contact Alex Dydula (AG1Q/4) email [e-mail]
or phone [phone].




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (KE3OK)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FS:  Kenwood TS-690S
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 03:27:55 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

On Tue, 04 Jun 1996 03:06:16 GMT, [e-mail] (KE3OK) wrote:

>I have a mint condition TS-690S transceiver for sale.
>HF and 6 meter all modes.  Great radio.  Continuous
>receive from 30 KHZ to 60 MHZ.  I can be reached at
>515-669-7501 and you can leave a message if I don't
>get right to the phone.  Of course email is OK as well.
>Thanks and 73,     Alan ([e-mail])


Forgot to say that the radio comes with a MC-60 mike.

Alan


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Deanna Anderson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Kenwood TH-79A/with goodies!
Date: 5 Jun 1996 01:24:16 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4p2nk0$[e-mail]>

I have a Kenwood TH-79A which includes the following:

Original box
Original manual
Original rubber duck antenna
Original wrist strap
Power charger
Alkaline battery pack
Speaker Mic
Anli-8 dual bank antenna

I am asking for $500 (or best offer) plus $10 for UPS Ground Tracking
shipping.

I require a money order or cashier's check and will ship radio upon
receipt of funds.

If you are interested or have any questions, please respond to:

[e-mail]

DeAnna Anderson, KC7ISG, Utah




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:21 1996
From: Madjid <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-1000 Expert Needed!!
Date: Thu, 30 May 1996 15:41:37 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4nsjv6$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Jim Nance wrote:

> 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.

I am not an expert in FT1000, but there is a way of adjusting that using
the Receiver in USB and Sub-receiver in LSB at the same time on WWV to
create a beat. Check your manual.


-----------------------------------------------------------
Madjid BOUKRI, VE2GMI
ORION Microsystems                 Phone: [phone]
Internet: [e-mail]        Compuserve: 71061,154
------------------------------------------------------------
Antenna simulation program NEC4WIN found at:
http://www.coast.net/SimTel/SimTel/win3/hamradio/nec4w15.zip
http://castor.acs.oakland.edu/cgi-bin/vsl-front (search nec4w15.zip)
-------------------------------------------------------------


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:23 1996
From: Alan Harp <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-1000 Expert Needed!!
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 12:55:55 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4nsjv6$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Set your main VFO up on LSB to the desired frequency

Press A to B button.  (Can't type an arrow)

This sets the two VFOs alike.

Now change to USB on the main VFO
Madjid wrote:
>
> Jim Nance wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> I am not an expert in FT1000, but there is a way of adjusting that using
> the Receiver in USB and Sub-receiver in LSB at the same time on WWV to
> create a beat. Check your manual.
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------
> Madjid BOUKRI, VE2GMI
> ORION Microsystems                 Phone: [phone]
> Internet: [e-mail]        Compuserve: 71061,154
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Antenna simulation program NEC4WIN found at:
> http://www.coast.net/SimTel/SimTel/win3/hamradio/nec4w15.zip
> http://castor.acs.oakland.edu/cgi-bin/vsl-front (search nec4w15.zip)
> -------------------------------------------------------------

--

*********************************************************************
* Alan Harp K4PB        * Nortel Inc.                *   CW FOREVER *
* mail: [e-mail]  * Research Triangle Park, NC *              *
*********************************************************************


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Vic Klein)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-11R DC Power options
Date: 6 Jun 1996 14:08:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4p6oov$[e-mail]>

I'm thinking of adding an external DC power capability to the Yaesu FT-11
without having to resort to buying several custom and expensive devices
from Yaesu. Looking at the schematic, it would seem an easy option to
attach a standard DC socket to an empty battery case and include 2-3
diodes for polarity protection and to drop to 11vdc. Anybody done this
or see a problem?

Also, anybody using AA nicads in the FBA-14 battery case? I realize the
manual says not to, but best I can tell that is only to sell more custom
batteries, not for any technical reason (OK, the store bought nicads
don't have current limiting, but that isn't really a problem, is it? If
the radio has an internal short it already has a problem and I don't plan
on using the radio in explosive atmospheres anyway!). Any comments?

 =Vic=
 WA4THR


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard Booth)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT102 Problems
Date: 6 Jun 1996 14:09:09 GMT
Message-ID: <4p6oq5$[e-mail]>


Hello Everyone

I'm having a problem with my FT102 transceiver.  When I end transmitting
and release the PTT switch, the relays click over and it goes into receive  -
 as
would be expected.  The problem is that now the receiver is very deaf. If I th
en
press the ptt a couple of times,  usually the receiver comes back up.  Could t
his be
caused by faulty / dirty relays in the changeover circuit ?  Is this a commom
fault ?
Any suggestions regarding repair ?

Many Thanks

Richard Booth,  G0TTL

email :-  [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:25 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Fw: Subject:  IC-T7A frequency range/experience
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 96 03:43:46 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

>
> I am looking into buying a 2/70 handheld and am considering the Icom.
>
> What are the experiences with this ht in terms of performance
> and ease of use?
>
> Does anyone know to what range the frequency range on the IC T7A
> can be expanded and how it is accomplished?
>
> Any input is appreciated.
>
> 73
> --
> DL2GCU/W9 - Uli Baecker - Chicago, Illinois
> E-Mail: [e-mail], [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tandy Way)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ham gear 4sale
Date: 02 Jun 96 06:42:00
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

must sell.

alpha linear amplifier model 78a no tune broadband 3 tube model tubes
this is the unit in the brown case with brown front described as sticky
or fuzzy front pannel.
fine with book wired 220 $1500 plus shipping.
kenwood ts690 with both 500hz cw filters and vs2 speech board.  with box
book hand mike  $1200 plus shipping.
contact info follows.
fidonet
1:377/6
internet
[e-mail]
voice mail 813-962-4105
bbs 813-961-6242 2400 thru 28.800 bps
                         mailing address 4803 Cypress Tree Dr.
                         Tampa, Fl. 33624-0644
--
|Fidonet:  Tandy Way 1:377/6
|Internet: [e-mail]
|
| Standard disclaimer: The views of this user are strictly his own.



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:27 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HF-RIGS new version ?
Date: 4 Jun 1996 07:18:53 -0700
Message-ID: <4p1gkd$[e-mail]>

I `m looking for new version of file HF-RIGS ,list of QST test
on rigs.
I have 5 version.
Thanks.

IK1VCF  Modina Fabrizio

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Arden Eby)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur,policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Hitler's Willing Executioners
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 13:24:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4p6m7f$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4omir5$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Torsten Leibold) wrote:

>And as you're just in the bookstore --- how about looking for a book
>that's for sure not a bestseller, describing your own Holocaust, where
>Americans were also willing executioners of Franklin Roosevelt in
>persecuting, beating up and interning U.S. citizens coming from Japan.
>This happened all just for "national security" and so was for sure
>properly justified.

>Bye,
>  Tom (an ordinary German and as a ham - a citizen of the world).


While no rational person would blame younger Germans for the
holocaust, this comparison between the NAZI holocaust and Japanese
internment is a little absurd.  While Japanese people were interred,
they were not enslaved.  They were not processed in factories of
death.  Their body parts were not used to make lampshades, knife
handles and soap.  On the other hand, they were allowed to serve in
the military through which they were the most highly decorated group
in the war.  Comparing this to the real holocaust is an insult to Jews
everywhere.

On the other hand, I think that the original spammer's castigation of
the German people, especially the current generation, was unwarranted.
Aside from the NaziÆs I see many positives in German culture.

Arden Eby KI7FG


******************************************************************************
                                 Arden Eby
                      Internet:  [e-mail]
                  Packet Radio:  [e-mail]
     Homepage (Eby's Cyberscroll)  http://www.teleport.com/~arden/
******************************************************************************



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Pieter Ibelings)
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: 7 Jun 1996 00:41:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4p7tsf$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4os6e4$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Pieter Ibelings wrote:
>>
>> Good luck K1 OINK!
=
=Awww come on, Pieter! As an extra class ham, you should be able to flame
=Burt's butt better than that! You should see his picture:
=
=        http://www.qrz.com/cgi-bin/qrz_gifs?k1oik.gif
=--
=
=                                Ken Bessler KG0WX


What does being an Extra have anything to do with flaming????


AC4OPieter



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:29 1996
From: Patrick Cook <[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: Mon, 3 Jun 1996 18:45:28 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4omir5$[e-mail]>

Hi everyone:

On 31 May 1996, Guy Teague wrote:

> I support putting Mr. Fisher in Low Earth Orbit.

Given what I just read from Burt, I wouldn't mind if the Space Shuttle
were to kindly deposit him on THE MOON!!!  Forget Low Earth Orbit!!!

Patrick, KB0OXD
Denver, CO


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (JJ Martin)
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. - signatur.pce (0/1)
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 16:12:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4p9dcb$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ono41$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Burt Fisher <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Is "Amatuer" like amateur?
>Is "beleive" like believe?

Is "know" like no?

===========================================
cheers! jim martin, wk1v
lowell, mass
http://www.shore.net/~jjmartin/jjm.htm



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roberto Munoz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC 706 only for VHF ?
Date: 3 Jun 96 09:42:46 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]



Hello everybody.

I have bought a IC 706 and in my country I only can use it in 144 Mhz
with my licence. I need to modify it to only have full coverage onn 144 Mhz.

Do you know the mods to turn off the HF bands on this transceiver ???

Any comments are welcome.  73s

-- Roberto
_____________________________________________________________________________
Email:[e-mail]  |  ampr: [e-mail]
fidonet: Roberto Munoz  2:341/64.10     |  ax25: [e-mail]
<A HREF="http://www.etsit.upm.es/~rclub">Paginas WEB del Radioclub EA4RCT</A>





From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:32 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Steve Ellington)
Subject: Re: IC 706 only for VHF ?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 20:48:29 GMT

Interesting country you have there.
Questions:

1. Who is going to know the difference?
2. Why would they believe you if you told them it didn't cover HF?
3. Does it still qualify if you can easily change it back to cover hf?

I use the 706. It's a nice rig. 73


: Hello everybody.

: I have bought a IC 706 and in my country I only can use it in 144 Mhz
: with my licence. I need to modify it to only have full coverage onn 144 Mhz.

: Do you know the mods to turn off the HF bands on this transceiver ???

: Any comments are welcome.  73s

: -- Roberto
: ____________________________________________________________________________
_
: Email:[e-mail]  |  ampr: [e-mail]
g
: fidonet: Roberto Munoz  2:341/64.10     |  ax25: [e-mail]
: <A HREF="http://www.etsit.upm.es/~rclub">Paginas WEB del Radioclub EA4RCT</A
>




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


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:33 1996
From: Dj Merrill <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Icom HM-23 mic pinout
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 11:31:07 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Anyone have the pinouts for the Icom HM-23 mic, or one of the
Icom radios that it plugs into?

Thanks!!

-Dj

--
---
Dj Merrill                          Institute for Simulation and
Training / UCF
Associate in Simulation             3280 Progress Drive, Orlando, FL
32826
[e-mail] - N1JOV        [phone] / Fax: [phone]

                       "BSD: The way Unix should be"


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Fiber)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Icom HM-23 mic pinout
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 04:03:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4p89ll$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Dj Merrill <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Anyone have the pinouts for the Icom HM-23 mic, or one of the
>Icom radios that it plugs into?

>Thanks!!

>-Dj

>--
>---
>Dj Merrill                          Institute for Simulation and
>Training / UCF
>Associate in Simulation             3280 Progress Drive, Orlando, FL
>32826
>[e-mail] - N1JOV        [phone] / Fax: [phone]

>                      "BSD: The way Unix should be"
BSD Not LINUX ?

The HM-23 Mic fits the IC-27, 37 and 47 radios.  It is the same as the HM-14
except for the mic connector.  The pinout should be as follows.

Pin 1      Mic audio
Pin 2      + 8 volts
Pin 3      freq Up / Down
Pin 4      No connection
Pin 5      PTT
Pin 6      Chassis Ground
Pin 7      Mic ground
Pin 8      No Connection.

Gary



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:35 1996
From: Tu and Bob Myers <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: ICOM IC-2000H MODIFICATIONS
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 20:59:40 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4o0ofh$[e-mail]>

Will someone please tell me the source(s) for modifications to the
IC-2000H?

Thanks,

Bob



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Fiber)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: ICOM IC-2000H MODIFICATIONS
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 03:57:18 GMT
Message-ID: <4p89a9$[e-mail]>
References: <4o0ofh$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Tu and Bob Myers <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Will someone please tell me the source(s) for modifications to the
>IC-2000H?

>Thanks,

>Bob

Radio / Tech Modifications published by Artsci, Inc at 818-843-4080

Gary



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (JMhilliard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ICOM IC-T7A extended transmit
Date: 7 Jun 1996 10:34:37 -0400
Message-ID: <4p9elt$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (JMhilliard)

Does anyone have any data on opening up the xmit
on the T7A?



Mark Hilliard, N2HHR
Formally: [e-mail]
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Georg Strasser)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Interconti-Adress?
Date: 7 Jun 1996 12:21:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4p96ro$[e-mail]>

Hello!

Does anyone know the adress of the manufacturer of "interconti" radios?

--

                                                ,,,,
                                               /;^;\
                                              ( o o )
------------------------------------------oOOO--(_)--OOOo------------------

   Georg Strasser  +++  eMail [e-mail]
                              [e-mail]
                        WWW   http://www.uni-karlsruhe.de/~Georg.Strasser/

                                          Oooo.   .oooO
-------------------------------------------\ (----(   )--------------------
                                            \_)    ) /
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From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Terry Fugate)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: MFJ1278 and JVFAX driver
Date: 6 Jun 1996 16:18:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4p70db$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, "Bruce C. Raisley A.R.S. N9ZLE" <n9
[e-mail]> says:
>
>I'm currently working on a driver for JVfax ver 7.1 to
>work with the MFJ1278B in 16level mode for SSTV. I have the
>receive part working but its very buggy at the moment.
>
>It would be nice if I can get some support, but it seems that most
>hams talk about sstv on 14.230/14.233 and send very few pictures.
>
>I have asked in the past if there was a driver available, and the
>only answer was to modify the TNC for DTR/CTR/DSR/CTS operation.
>I'm not one to start pulling wires and makeing drastic changes to
>my equipment if I don't have to.
>
>If there is anyone out there with the same problem let me know
>I will make the driver available when it is done.
>
>                                Bruce  N9ZLE
After beating my head up against this problem, I just gave up and
built the "simplest" (op-amp comarator) converter as shown in the
JVFAX docs.  It took about 30 minutes to put it togather and has
worked flawlessly every since.
Good luck


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard E Stealey)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Mics with new rigs
Date: 2 Jun 1996 01:53:32 GMT
Message-ID: <4oqs6s$[e-mail]>

 I bought a new IC 736 HF rig in Dayton 2 wks ago and found when I got
 home that there was no hand mic packed with it.  In all other respects
 it is perfect.  The owners manual says there is one packed with it
 and Icom brochures (although printed a few years ago) say a mic is
 included.

 I contacted the dealer today and he told me Icom doesn't include them
 any more with high end rigs - that they expect users will buy
 desk mics anyway.  Makes sense to me, but I still felt cheated.
 He gave me a new mic in a box, no charge.

Has anyone else experienced this same thing?  Of course I expect to
check with Icom next week to verify but I wonder what the net thinks.

Rick   KT2Q


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (rjones)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Motorola Syntor programming
Date: 4 Jun 1996 16:10:48 GMT
Message-ID: <4p1n68$[e-mail]>

Does anyone have the programming algorithm for a high-band Syntor
(256X4 PROM,not SyntorX)?


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Kehler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Need: MARS/CAP MOD FOR IC-775DSP
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 17:08:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4p4iah$[e-mail]>
References: <4p4441$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Paul) wrote:

>If you have the info on this please email.

>--... ...--  -.. .
>
>Paul  KT4DI
>Internet: [e-mail]

Cut out diode D15 on the main board.

Jim KH2D




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (ALaska2053)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: NMO to UHF adapters
Date: 3 Jun 1996 06:21:58 -0400
Message-ID: <4ouec6$[e-mail]>


        Hi,
          Just a word of warning , it may have been discussed already. If
you use an aluminum nmo to so239 adapter for your mobile antenna setup
check it regularly for corrosion. Lubricate it with one of the conductive
aluminum greases often. Mine froze together I needed to cut the adapter
apart to get my antenna and the retaining nut for the mount back. Not much
fun at all.

  BTW no amount of heat I could generate with a propane torch could melt
the salt ( oxidation) to free up the adapter.

Andy
KA1SLG


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:43 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: OWNER WO's on IC706, FT900CAT, etc.
Date: 6 Jun 1996 00:21:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4p58a7$[e-mail]>

OK, I've heard enough positive reviews on all these "mini"-rigs, so now I'd li
ke to hear the bad news.
How about some of you guys that have been "burned", on these rigs ( new buyers
 only, not used).
I want to hear about the bad points, or "horror" stories, on any of the new "m
ini-rigs".


Matthew A. Erickson
INTERNET ADDRESS;  [e-mail]
Location; "Middle-of-nowhere"  (otherwise known as Paige,Tx.)
Occupation; Temporary resident of planet earth, (sometimes I'm the windshield,
 sometimes I'm the bug.)
Motto; "Infidilus non-carborundum" & "Carpia Deium" (thats latin, you know)


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Whitehurst)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: OWNER WO's on IC706, FT900CAT, etc.
Date: 7 Jun 1996 02:15:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4p83bj$[e-mail]>
References: <4p58a7$[e-mail]>

OK, I've heard enough positive reviews on all these "mini"-rigs, so now I'd
like to \hear the bad news.
\>How about some of you guys that have been "burned", on these rigs ( new
buyers only, \not used).
\>I want to hear about the bad points, or "horror" stories, on any of the new
\"mini-rigs".

The 706's supplied HM103 stock mike has notoriously low audio on 2M FM... The
706 will not scan the way most VHF rigs scan. It can scan, stop on an active
channel, & stay on that channel. Or, it can scan, stop on an active (memory)
channel for 10 seconds, then go on... It CANNOT scan, stop on an active
channel & stay there till activity ceases, then move on...   2M at 10 watts in

NOT enough. I use a 2M allmode 100w amp & that solves that problem. Entering
memory names for memory channels is not at intuitive as with, say , a scanner
like the AR8000 by AOR. Too bad the audio mutes while doing a spectrum sweep!
I still love that feature, though.  Too bad the 706 won't cross band repeat or

AT LEAST dual receive on any two bands (2m/6m, 6m/6m, 2m/2m,
hf/2m,6m/hf,hf/hf).  Wish CTCSS decode was an available option. Doing the
"yellow wire mod" is a must, because out of the box, the 706 is not very
sensitive above 60MHz (excluding 2m). NEVERTHELESS, I LOVE the rig. Just a few

gripes to an otherwise
unbeatable value!!!!!!!!!! Everything else, quite a bit, I love!!!!!! Just my
2 cents.
N4ZGT.David



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Beckman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Plantronics Headsets
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 12:17:33 -0400
Message-ID: <CSLE87-0406961217340001@145.39.1.10>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] (Daniel F. Stiles) wrote:

>          Does anyone have any data on the Plantronics
>           "Starset" type headsets.
>
> (many lines deleted)
>           The things are very comfortable to wear for
>           extended periods and I would like to put one on my
>           HF rig.  My question is:  The mic element appears
>           to be a dynamic type element.  Can the board be
>           used as a pre-amp by supplying phantom power and
>           has anyone done it.  The are 2 diodes across the
>           earphone that function as clippers for excessive
>           audio.
>
>            Any info would be appreciated
>
>           73, Dan KB1BG
>           [e-mail]

No, they are bias-powered.  The carbon microphone simulation you have
built is exactly how they operate when connected to a telephone as
originally intended.  Any voltage from 8 to 48 VDC should work OK, as you
have already discovered.

Now you know the purpose for most of the electronics on the PC board -
it's an audio amp.  You are correct about the signal limiting diodes on
the receive side - leave them in place and protect your eardrums from
static crashes!
--
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] Sat Jun 08 13:02:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (George McCrary)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Question on DSP
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 11:18:58 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

>  If I DO get interference, would a DSP unit help?

The best offense is a good defense. Getting rid of the noise source is
always more effective than using a DSP on the noise.

The problem with the DSPs is that they are working after your
receiver, that means the AGC has already been affected and weak
signals lost. If your line noise is stronger than the signal you want
to hear, it can't be recovered (it can't put intelligibility where
none exsists). If however the noise is weaker  than the desired signal
but is just unpleasant the DSP can provide some relief.

The only noise reduction mode effective on impulse type noise is
Spectral Subtraction which JPS has in the NIR 12. JPS also sells the
ANC-4 (for half the price) which is a real honest to goodness RF
device intended to eliminate  mna-made noise BEFORE the RX.
Unfortunately it's upper limit is 80 MHz, so it will work on 6, but
not 2 meters.

                                73 DE KQ4QM (George)

THE geo DXCC page and THE geo LOVEBIRD page
http://www.webbuild.com/~geo


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Question on DSP
Date: 5 Jun 1996 17:09:43 -0400
Message-ID: <4p4t2n$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Burch
Akin) writes:

>If I DO get interference,
>would a DSP unit help?
>
>KE4ZQV
>
>

DSP's don't reduce power line noise very well. Power line noise usually
has continuious spikes that "ring" circuits between the antenna and the
audio stage. The result is a bunch of sine waves that the DSP doesn't
"view" as noise. To the DSP, power line noise looks almost the same as
valid signals.

The additional selectivity will help more than noise reduction functions.

73 Tom


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:48 1996
From: Mat Eshpeter <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Question on DSP
Date: 8 Jun 1996 03:02:20 GMT
Message-ID: <4paqfs$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

JPS makes a box that simply adds local noise
(like power line noise) 180 degrees out of
phase to the regular receive audio. The result
is audio which has the noise "subtracted" from
the received signal.

Maybe someone on the net can comment on how
the box (model ANC-4 ?) works with nearby
power line noise, as well as other local
noise sources.

Mat



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard Harrison)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital
Subject: R/S DSP-40 Mods
Date: Sun, 02 Jun 1996 17:18:26 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello All:

        Picked up a Radio Shack digital signal processor on
sale $34.  Has anyone found a way to modify this dsp so that
in the CW mode the passband is shifted up in freq to be
usuable with fsk (rtty, pactor, etc.) modes.

        Shack does not supply a schematic with the unit.

---Richard/NT2Z



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (LOTTSIM)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Radio scanner
Date: 4 Jun 1996 03:42:24 -0400
Message-ID: <4p0pd0$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (LOTTSIM)

I was curious where to buy a radio wave "learning" remote.  Just as they
have infra-red remotes that can "learn," I was curious if they had the
same thing for the radio wave side.  I KNOW they do, as the device is
found in several cars (BMW, Jaguar) to "learn" the garage remote.  Any
ideas?

Thanks,
Alex Rampell


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard H)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DSP $39.00
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 23:48:36 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4otseb$[e-mail]> <4p083j$[e-mail]>

For the price they are certainly worth it.

Unfortunately, does come with schematic and I want to modify CW
bandpass to cover packet (1600-1800) or rtty (2125-2295).

Anyone out there successfully made this type of mod yet ?

de Richard/NT2Z
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------
[e-mail] (Mike Morrow) wrote:

>They are only $35 out here.
>
>They will take out multiple (so far, all I can test is 2) heterodynes
>simultaneously and the CW sharp (narrow) mode is better than the CW narrow
>filter in my TS-430S.
>
>I approve.  I bought a spare.
>
>What I mostly wanted is the elimination of 'whistles' as they call them on th
e
>box and it does that quite well!  The rest is gravy and for the price, it is
>quite nice.
>
>I just leave it in in wide mode unless I need to tighten down a bit.
>
>I do not notice any additional noise from the unit yet.  The bands have been
a
>bit noisy lately.
>
>
>    _/_/    _/_/    _/   _/  _/    _/_/_/_/
>   _/ _/  _/ _/    _/   _/ _/     _/          Mike/AB6NN
>  _/  _/_/  _/    _/   _/_/      _/_/_/      [e-mail]
> _/   _/   _/    _/   _/  _/    _/          Fully MIME capable
>_/        _/    _/   _/    _/  _/_/_/_/_/
>
>
>



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (George McCrary)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DSP $39.00
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 03:06:48 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4otseb$[e-mail]> <4p083j$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>


>
>Unfortunately, does come with schematic and I want to modify CW
>bandpass to cover packet (1600-1800) or rtty (2125-2295).
>
>Anyone out there successfully made this type of mod yet ?
>
>de Richard/NT2Z

Uh, maybe I'm missing something. To "modify" a DSP filter would
require modifying the code stored in ROM. The RatShack unit has this
code stored on a soldered in DSP chip.

Unsolder the chip, and then (if it isn't read protected) load it onto
your PC. Decompile the code and simply make the changes.

                                        Good Luck!

                                                George

THE geo DXCC page and THE geo LOVEBIRD page
http://www.webbuild.com/~geo


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard H)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack DSP $39.00
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 16:20:45 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4otseb$[e-mail]> <4p083j$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Thanks George:
        Was hoping for a hardware work-around.  Gonna buy a tapr dsp
soon anyway so.......one r/s dsp FS !
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------
[e-mail] (George McCrary) wrote:

>
>>
>>Unfortunately, does not come with schematic and I want to modify CW
>>bandpass to cover packet (1600-1800) or rtty (2125-2295).
>>
>>Anyone out there successfully made this type of mod yet ?
>>
>>de Richard/NT2Z
>
>Uh, maybe I'm missing something. To "modify" a DSP filter would
>require modifying the code stored in ROM. The RatShack unit has this
>code stored on a soldered in DSP chip.
>
>Unsolder the chip, and then (if it isn't read protected) load it onto
>your PC. Decompile the code and simply make the changes.
>
>                                       Good Luck!
>
>                                               George
>
>THE geo DXCC page and THE geo LOVEBIRD page
>http://www.webbuild.com/~geo



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (William R. Discipio Jr)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: RCI 2950 New WEB site.
Date: 5 Jun 1996 14:14:36 -0700
Message-ID: <4p4tbs$[e-mail]>
References: <4p2dfi$[e-mail]>

Be forewarned that this is an advertisement.  You will receive *NO*
information about the RCI2950 directly.  It appears that all the
information contained in the 'book' Philippe is selling can be found on
your neighborhood 'mods' ftp site.

Regards,
Bill


Philippe Cadic ([e-mail]) wrote:
: You own a RCI2950. I do to.
: I've made a special WEB site dedicated to this rig.

: http://www.gen.com/spiralweb/rciweb/

: Come in.

: I'm also seeking cross-link possibility. If you wan't to add this URL
: inside your page, I do the reverse if pleasure.

: Yours.


--
----------------------------------------------------------------------
"Plus Jim [Kennemur] does not call all blacks he disagrees with house
niggers Jim [Kennemur] calls house niggers that he disagrees with house
niggers.  Big difference Dippy."  -- Shawn Smith <[e-mail]>


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Philippe Cadic)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RCI 2950 New WEB site.
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 22:29:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4p2dfi$[e-mail]>

You own a RCI2950. I do to.
I've made a special WEB site dedicated to this rig.

http://www.gen.com/spiralweb/rciweb/

Come in.

I'm also seeking cross-link possibility. If you wan't to add this URL
inside your page, I do the reverse if pleasure.

Yours.




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ken Kuzenski)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RFI -- '92 Bonneville?
Date: 4 Jun 1996 21:20:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4p29ab$[e-mail]>


I'm about to get one of those RS 10-m rigs from a friend.
(I'll pause while the flames and laughter die down.)

Never had HF in the car; wondering if any Pontiac Bonneville owners
have had RFI problems?

Please email if possible; hard to keep up with the groups. Thanks!
        --Ken
 _______________________________________________
 Ken Kuzenski    AC4RD   [e-mail]
 [e-mail]   Fidonet: 1:3641/1.1
 _______________________________________________
All disclaimers apply; this is just MHO, not Duke's



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:57 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Shure Microphone Availability
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
From: Ed Messenger <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 1996 22:51:09 -0400
References: <4p25o1$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Chris Dorn) wrote:
>
> Hi,
>    I am looking for a decent non-amplified handmic or deskmic for my
> Drake TR7. I thought that the Shure 404C handmic or the Shure 444D
> deskmic would be good bets. HRO had the 404C several months ago, but no
> longer have them. Univeral Radio has the 444D in their newest catalogue,
> but I just talked to them, and they said that they were sold out, and
> that Shure were no longer making this product. I have not had much luck
> finding other non-amplified mics that might be suitable. All the
> available mics are designed for the big three. Does anyone know who might
> have some of these Shure mics as old stock, or any recommends for another
> suitable mic?
> Thanks,
> Chris VE6RDC
>
Hi Chris,

        I was just curious after reading, so I checked and shure has a
web sight and shure enough they don't list the microphones your asking
about.  However they do list a 527B (Omnidirectional Dynamic Handheld
Low Z w/PTT)  I don't know if this helps.  But check out their web
sight.

http://www.shure.com

Hope this helps  73  Ed/N8OYY


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:58 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Standard C5900DA - Anyone got one? Comments?
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 01:28:25 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Anyone out there have one of the new tri-band (50/144/440 mhz)
Standard C5900DA's? If so, any comments, pro or con, would be
appreicated. Thanks!


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:59 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Jeffrey Herman)
Subject: Tor's History Lesson (was: Hitler's Willing Executioners
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 23:14:06 GMT

Torsten Leibold <[e-mail]> wrote:
>And as you're just in the bookstore --- how about looking for a book
>that's for sure not a bestseller, describing your own Holocaust, where
>Americans were also willing executioners of Franklin Roosevelt in
>persecuting, beating up and interning U.S. citizens coming from Japan.
>This happened all just for "national security" and so was for sure
>properly justified.

Now Tor, let's be careful here. First, do you have any idea how those
American civilians residing in Japan were treated by the Japanese
government when war was declared between the two countries? No, of
course you don't. The American government treated the Japanese-
Americans (JAs) *much* better than the Japanese treated American civilians.

Japan was the first government in modern history to invade our soil, and
*yes* there were Japanese spies here in Hawaii providing US ship and air
movements to the Japanese government. The action the US took against
the JAs was justified.

Martial Law was declared here (the military took over all civilian
government  operations); during martial law all civilian rights *have*
to be suspended, and a "shoot first, ask questions later" policy *has*
to be implemented for national security and welfare of all. Can you imagine
being arrested by the military because you violated curfew or allowed
household lights to be seen from outdoors at night? Probably not.

It's fine to be an armchair historian 50 years later but unless you've
actually been bombed by an invading force you'll never understand why
the US had to take the actions it did WRT the JAs.

BTW, reparations are being made to those JAs who were interned.

Jeff KH2PZ / KH6


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:02:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Zack Widup)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Tor's History Lesson (was: Hitler's Willing Executioners
Date: 6 Jun 1996 22:28:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4p7m2s$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Zack Widup)


In a previous article, [e-mail] (Jeffrey Herman) says:

>Torsten Leibold <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>And as you're just in the bookstore --- how about looking for a book
>>that's for sure not a bestseller, describing your own Holocaust, where
>>Americans were also willing executioners of Franklin Roosevelt in
>>persecuting, beating up and interning U.S. citizens coming from Japan.
>>This happened all just for "national security" and so was for sure
>>properly justified.
>
>Now Tor, let's be careful here. First, do you have any idea how those
>American civilians residing in Japan were treated by the Japanese

What does this have to do with ham radio?


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:03:00 1996
From: "Bruce C. Raisley A.R.S. N9ZLE" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: TS450SAT Exteded RX
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 21:25:33 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p6cv2$[e-mail]>
To: Marinus Willemstijn <[e-mail]>

Marinus Willemstijn wrote:
>
> I received a mod that will allow the TS450SAT to RX above
> 30Mhz. In the mod the author states however that if you do this
> mod output power on 10m will drop to about 50W.
>
> Isn't there a mod somewhere that will give you extended RX with
> no loss in power?
>
> --
> Marinus Willemstijn
> Tel [phone]
> [e-mail]


THERE IS NO MOD FOR THE TS450 FOR EXTENDED RX ABOVE 30Mhz you will
have to add a transvertor (can be done with a few parts)


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:03:01 1996
From: Marinus Willemstijn <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: TS450SAT Exteded RX
Date: 6 Jun 1996 10:46:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4p6cv2$[e-mail]>

I received a mod that will allow the TS450SAT to RX above
30Mhz. In the mod the author states however that if you do this
mod output power on 10m will drop to about 50W.

Isn't there a mod somewhere that will give you extended RX with
no loss in power?

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




From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:03:02 1996
From: KB0PJE /5 Jack Dougherty <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: USER OBSERVATIONS WANTED on IC-706, DX-70T, FT-900CAT, etc.
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 10:00:19 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p01nb$[e-mail]>

I've had my IC-706 for about 3 months now.  I enjoy the size and
multi-band capability.

I sometimes strap it on my motorcycle, and its nice for that.  I run
mostly CW and have not bought filters for it, yet.  I seem to make all
the contacts I want, so probably will never get them.  I run 40M, 30M,
17M CW mostly, and use the box for 2M.

Only have 2 gripes:
        1. ICOM offers a free remote mount cable and logbook with the
deal.  Well, its been 3 months and no freebies yet.  I called them, and
they said that the person who does the shiment had quit, they were
backlogged, etc. etc.  I'm pretty sore about this, cause they got my
money immediately, without a 3-month wait......

        2. The way the unit uses offsets for repeater use is awkward, and
I'm forever "loosing" offset.  I jsut have to be careful to make sure and
look at the display before using repeaters.

        Other than that, I'm happy with the unit...
KB0PJE /5


From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:03:03 1996
From: [e-mail] KE6TCG
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Want Standard C158A Mods
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 07:41:47
Message-ID: <4p1iau$[e-mail]>

Would like to know of any mods to improve the memory of the C158A.  Being limi
ted to 3 PL tones
at a time sucks.  Also how to increase volume.  Tnx 73



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:03:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (JJ Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: What ham wives really think.
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 15:20:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4p6luv$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4oodoi$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Kristin Rachael Hayward) wrote:

>Burt, you been stealing things from alt.support.divorce again?

>On a more serious note, why do you find it necessary to slam people
>here and in the alt.support.divorce groups?

>I suppose it is one way of getting attention, but it does become
>rather tiresome in the end (like the screams of the little boy on the
>play ground who will only play a game *his* way).

Oooohhhh! Nice Slam!
===========================================
cheers! jim martin, wk1v
lowell, mass
http://www.shore.net/~jjmartin/jjm.htm



From [e-mail] Sat Jun 08 13:03:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dave Bryndal)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTD: FT-51r mods extended Tx?
Date: 6 Jun 1996 14:34:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4p6q96$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Dave Bryndal)


I am looking into buying a ft-51r and want to also use the radio
for work and GMRS. A Tx mod in combination with the availible
Rx mods would effectively eliminate 3 radios (scanner gmrs & work
radio) as well as being my ham HT. So any one out there find the
mods?
  73 Dave
--
Dave Bryndal ============= Save the Chagrin Falls and Southern RR
            [e-mail]====================================
            [e-mail]=======================
            [e-mail]===========================


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Al Deshotel)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: 2m SWR meter
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 02:51:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4p85fn$[e-mail]>
References: <01bb5297.4aeff600$344060cc@dell100>

"TRon Davis" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I need to purchase a 2m SWR meter of acceptable quality and affordable
>priced.  Actually - I need a 2m/70cm dual band capability - but have not
>seen anything like this.  Any recommendations?

Try a used Heathkit HM2102, it's cheap and I seem to recall that it
could handle through 450Mhz.

Al
WB5VNX





From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ==> Icom IC-2710H - NEED INFO <==
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 15:24:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4phijl$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Hello Everybody,
  I apologize if this post does not belong on this particular
newsgroup.  This seems more appropriate than any other related to
Amateur Radio.
  I am interested in buying the new Icom IC-2710H dual-band mobile
XCVR.  Does anybody have one? I am looking to get some information
before I spend the money for it.
  How do you like it? What do you like about it? What DON'T you like
about it? Any problems? Would you recommend it to other Hams? I would
appreciate thia and any other info regarding the `2710H.
  Thanks as hope to hear from you soon!
Best of 73,
Brian, N5ZGT




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:49 1996
From: Dj Merrill <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Alinco dr-590 9600 packet mods?
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 11:55:48 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I recently purchased an Alinco DR-590 mobile rig, and would like
to use it for 9600 baud packet.  Does anyone have the mods
necessary to do this?

Thank you,

-Dj

--
---
Dj Merrill                          Institute for Simulation and
Training / UCF
Associate in Simulation             3280 Progress Drive, Orlando, FL
32826
[e-mail] - N1JOV        [phone] / Fax: [phone]

                       "BSD: The way Unix should be"


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Matthew Zilmer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Anaconda (Syntor Agile Head) Update
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 06:46:14 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Hi,

Jeff and I did, in fact, suffer a few serious setbacks, including lost
jobs.  So Anacaonda has had to take a back seat while we got
re-established.  This did not happen right away for either of us.
Peronally, I am just starting to recover.

This is not an excuse, nor an apology.  We are holding inventory on
the remote (radio) PCB's.  The brain (control head) PCB is in layout
now.  Firmware needs the most work, and is in process.  Manuals are
also in process (assembly and installation manual is being proofed,
operator manual is done).

No more promises, and no more magic dates.  We both have a sizable
investment so far and will finish the project.  Then on to the Syntor
X remote PCB and kit.  But, sorry for the delay.

Please *do not* post replies or flames in this newsgroup.  If you must
post these, please send them instead to  [e-mail].  I'll
be fielding the queries from now on.  If our potential users have any
patience  left, thanks.

73,
Matt Zilmer
WA6EGJ
Advanced Radio Workshop



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:51 1996
From: Joseph Borrow <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Antenna for Icom IC-706
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 19:55:43 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p0bnv$[e-mail]>
To: "Donald P. Davis Jr." <[e-mail]>

Donald P. Davis Jr. wrote:
>
> Picked up a 706 last week and wonder which antenna anyone else has chosen
> for mobile use.  I leaning towards the Diamond unit which is the same as
> the Comet in some ways but is a lot cheaper.  Would also get the 40meter
> element to the antenna and have 2/6/10/40 meters on the road.  Anyone have
> either or what are your suggestion?
I use the Hustler System, and It works fine. Sometimes a pain the the
BUTT to get out of car, especially in rain..but the results are great. I
use it on 10 thry 40. The mast with no resonators is resonant on 6.

Joe- K1GFH/4



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:52 1996
From: Robert <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Auto Tuner, AT-11, Jan 95 QST
Date: 10 Jun 1996 23:34:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4pibdc$[e-mail]>

Hello all,

can the at-11 tuner be modified to work in the 6 meter band??  I would
like it to work with an ICOM IC-706 that covers 160 thru 6 meters.  Or
better yet, will it work in the 6 meter band as originally designed.

thanks in advance for any help

73

rob n4yhd



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sam Cederas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Best HT for =< $350 (?)
Date: 10 Jun 1996 04:06:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4pg70i$[e-mail]>
References: <4p7g5g$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4pes92$[e-mail]>



I saw a major dealer closing out the Yaesu FT-530 Dual Band HT for $299 !!
Now that is one hell of an ht...I own one all ready.







From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (David A. Keller)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Best HT for =< $350 (?)
Date: 10 Jun 96 17:27:16 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Ken Bessler (KG0WX) wrote:
> I can't recommend the 50r. There have been WAY too many problems
> reported!

I am a new subscriber to ham-equip list.  Can you give me some of the
problems that have been reported?

I am considering buying the Ft-50r
this week and after having read a review in the "Ham Radio Online"
magazine web page, it looked like a good unit for the money.
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-- SIM USA, Inc.                         704.587.1462
-- Box 7900                      Home:   [e-mail]
-- Charlotte NC 28241.7900               KF4JDL
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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:55 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur,policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Torsten Leibold)
Subject: Burt Fisher, the final part (was Re: Hitler's Willing Executioners)
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 21:43:42 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4omir5$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4p450h$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Gary Hosler - KN0Z) writes:

>[e-mail] (Torsten Leibold) wrote:

>>Burt Fisher <[e-mail]> writes:

[...]
>PLEASE don't respond any more to any of Burt's bullshit!  He has such
>a poor life that he has nothing better to do than toss out flame-bait
>like this stuff.  He is always complaining that Ham Radio and Hams are
>worthless, yet he continues to find time to stick around here and
>provide this sort of crap.  If everyone on the usenets (and he spams
>them all) would just ignore him, perhaps he would go get a life (or at
>least leave us alone).

Well, I'm desperately sorry for this, dear Gary and all other readers.
It seems that I've been the only guy here not knowing of Burt's
special intention. Your tactic's the right one, I'll follow ...

--
Torsten Leibold (DL1FY)                       Mail: [e-mail]
Konrad-Adenauer-Allee 105                     AX25: dl1fy@db0ge.#sar.deu.eu
68519 Viernheim, Germany                      AMPR: 44.130.24.87
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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:56 1996
From: David Moore <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Charging Gell Cells
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 1996 00:14:00 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

What is the best way (voltage, amps, charge time) to recharge a
12volt, 4 amp hour gel cell. The one I have is a YUASA NP4-12.
Thanks in advance,
--- Please respond via email. ---
--
EMAIL: [e-mail]
WEB  : home.earthlink.net/~dmoore


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Chapman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Dual function HT aircraft.ham????
Date: 11 Jun 1996 09:12:13 -0400
Message-ID: <4pjrbd$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Dave Hand ([e-mail]) wrote:
: 1. Does any one know of a commercial HT that is designed for aircraft
:    and Ham use???

2M = FM (well, most rigs anyway...)
Aviation = AM

Two different types of modulation

Nope, nobody has invested the time to produce a rig that will
automatically switch between both... Don't think they will either...

: 2. Does anyone know of a Ham radio that can do both (rx and TX) on
:    aircraft freq. ( Please, I dont want any of the  psudo lawyer  busy
:    bodys giving me grief about type acceptance, I know its not, but as
:    an emergency back up I'll take my chances~!)

Oooh... wouldn't dream of it! There are several 2M rigs that will RECEIVE
AM on the aircraft frequencies, that doesn't seem to be a problem.

: Thanks!
: Dave Hand WB4HYP
: [e-mail]
73,
--
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
John Chapman    WB8INY
Ohio Section ARES, District Emergency Coordinator, District 7
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/wb8iny     (try it, you'll like it)


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (mike fletcher)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Dual function HT aircraft.ham????
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 14:01:01 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

On Mon, 10 Jun 1996 15:06:31 -0400, Dave Hand <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>1. Does any one know of a commercial HT that is designed for aircraft
>   and Ham use???
>
>2. Does anyone know of a Ham radio that can do both (rx and TX) on
>   aircraft freq. ( Please, I dont want any of the  psudo lawyer  busy
>   bodys giving me grief about type acceptance, I know its not, but as
>   an emergency back up I'll take my chances~!)
>
>Thanks!
>Dave Hand WB4HYP
>[e-mail]
Not very likely Dave, Since aircraft is AM and most 2 meter ham gear
is only FM (at least on Tx) the closest you might come is a 2 meter ht
that can recieve aircraft but not transmit.  The only possibility
would be (I think) an all mode rig that could be opened up to cover
the aircraft frequencies but this would probably cost much more than a
cheap air band HT.
Best of luck

Mike
AD4HV
[e-mail]   (using mail forewarding due to
Mike Fletcher      changing ISP.)
Tampa, Fl
813-622-9102


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:01:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Beckman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Dual function HT aircraft.ham????
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 14:12:03 -0500
Message-ID: <CSLE87-1106961412030001@145.1.114.19>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Dave Hand <[e-mail]> wrote:

> 1. Does any one know of a commercial HT that is designed for aircraft
>    and Ham use???
>
> 2. Does anyone know of a Ham radio that can do both (rx and TX) on
>    aircraft freq. ( Please, I dont want any of the  psudo lawyer  busy
>    bodys giving me grief about type acceptance, I know its not, but as
>    an emergency back up I'll take my chances~!)
>
> Thanks!
> Dave Hand WB4HYP
> [e-mail]

Let me give you some idea why you do not find such a unit already on the marke
t:

1.  Build an RF power amplifier stage that is linear for AM and still 65%
    efficient like Class C operation on FM.
2.  If you succeed (the commercial folks have NOT), take that design and
    build it to operate with no tuning from 108-148 MHz.
3.  If you succeed, submit it for type-acceptance by the FCC and approval
    by the FAA.  Design mods for all hams who also HAVE to talk on their
    local public safety frequencies up to 161 MHz!
4.  If you succeed, find an antenna with reasonable VSWR and gain acceptable
    to a ham over the entire frequency range.
5.  Run a quick market survey to find out how many licensed hams are also
    pilots who can afford to buy your radio.
--
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] Fri Jun 14 12:02:00 1996
From: Will Flor <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Dual-band Ham HT for Search & Rescue?
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 18:10:17 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4p9e4t$[e-mail]>

Jerry B. Altzman wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>,
> Phil Keys <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >What's a good rugged dual-band HT for use in wilderness search and
> >rescue?  Here are some conflicting requirements:
> [...]
> >Modifiable for public safety band transmit.
>
> What? You want to use a non-type-accepted radio in a service which requires
> type-acceptance? But that's illegal!
>
> Good luck finding a type-accepted public-safety-band radio with the ham band
s
> on it too.
>

In my experience the vast majority of VHF hi-band commercial/public service
radios (SAR groups are in the Special Emergency Service, and get frequencies
around 151 MHz typically) can handle 2-meter ham frequencies just fine.  I hav
e
two Motorolas, for example, and use both for SAR and ham work.  Nevertheless,
the rest of Jerry's post is right in that you really should get an FCC type-
accepted radio and program some of its channels in the ham bands rather than
the other way around.  My favorite at the moment is the Motorola JT-1000, but
it's rather expensive.  Any Moto is good; GE is another really good brand.
Standard is a less expensive brand that also is pretty good in my experience.
IMO stay away from Midland, Rolm and Bearcat.  All major manufacturers of
commercial/public service radios sell dual-band VHF-Hi/UHF radios, which can
be used as 2m/70cm ham HTs; they're rather rare since few have need for such
radios in the commercial world.

Of course, those of us, like myself, whose SAR work is done under Federal
jurisdiction, are operating NTIA-licensed stations when so doing, not under
FCC jurisdiction. For this reason, there is no FCC type-acceptance required fo
r
us; that's why you see radios advertised as "MARS/CAP modifiable."  Unfortunat
ely,
non-Federal users of the radio spectrum, such as your organization, must have
FCC licenses and therefore should obey FCC regs.

-Will Flor, 2LT     [e-mail]    KB9JTT     Badger 323
Milwaukee Emergency Services Squadron
Civil Air Patrol, USAF-AETC


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:01 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Steve Ellington)
Subject: Re: Equipment from a silent key...
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pk864$[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 19:34:52 GMT

By saying to them. I would very much like to honor Mr. xx by putting his
station back on the air from my home while at the same time benefiting
your family with a monatary reimbursment. Or simply put; I want to buy the
dudes old junk. How much do you want?


Joshua Adams ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Salutations!

: I've been licensed as a technician class operator since April.  It was my
: neighbor who first got me interested in amateur radio and convinced me to
: study for my license.  Unfortunately, he died in December leaving his
: widow, and an adult daughter, both of whom I am acquianted with.  I would
: very much like to buy his equipment from them, and was wondering how I
: could tastefully go about doing this?

: Thanks,
: Josh - N3XGR
: [e-mail]


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


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: 9 Jun 1996 13:04:35 -0400
Message-ID: <4pf073$[e-mail]>
References: <4pejv1$[e-mail]>

In article <4pejv1$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Rolfe Tessem)
writes:

>Do you have any experience with the Collins 180S-1 tuner, which also
>is fairly compact physically?

Sorry Rolfe, none at all. I use a modified KW Matchbox or modified MFJ
989C, depending on the load.

> It may be operated as either an L or T,
>although it has no internal balun so if you're feeding balanced line,
>you need to provide a balun someplace. I don't believe these were ever
>claimed by Collins to be rated at legal limit power, even under the
>old rules, but plenty of anecdotal evidence suggests that they handle
>the current legal limit just fine. Again, this may not be true for
>extreme mismatches or Z loads that create lots of voltage. (For those
>who are following the discussion, this tuner was not an amateur
>product, but was designed to feed a wire trailing from an aircraft.)

Who sells them, and can you describe the components?

73 Tom


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Thomas N Tumino)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: 12 Jun 1996 06:08:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4plmtq$[e-mail]>
References: <4olsol$[e-mail]> <4oo76g$[e-mail]> <4os60b$[e-mail]> <4otkb5$[e-mail]>

Just say no to the 6 m MFJ tuner....it has yet to tune a single thing for
me


WB3U ([e-mail]) wrote:
:    [e-mail] (Dennis Collin) wrote:

: >For the same $$$, get a VCI300DLP (also sold under Tucker name) ...
: >MUCH better contruction, VERY much better appearance, and solid
: >performance.  MFJ varies greatly due to (IMO) poor quality control.
: >I've determined never to own another piece of MFJ gear!

: Am I mistaken, or was there a post here recently also commenting
: on the poor quality of the Tucker tuners?

: 73,
: Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Doug Reed)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Field Day cw reader
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 07:45:16 -0100

Last year our Field Day station worked 20M CW using a PK-232 to decode
CW and the WR9R logger program to send CW.  We didn't have much time
before the contest to experiment with the setup but did seem to have
somewhat improved results with a DSP-9 ahead of the PK-232. This year we
have the PK-232 and a DSP-59+ to work with but I'm interested in
comments from the audience about anything they have used that might be
better than the PK-232 for CW decode.

I borrowed an old stand alone Morse-A-Word decoder box and I also
thought I'd try the HamComm v3.0 program, but I'd like to know what
you've tried and found to work.  Preliminary comparison says the
Morse-A-Word decodes more reliably than the PK-232 but it only has an 8
character display.  We can't rely on having good CW operators at the
station the whole time and I'd rather not switch back to phone.  Thanks
for the replies.  73's.

Doug Reed, N0NAS                email: [e-mail]
St Paul, MN

P.S. No, teaching 20wpm CW to all operators between now and Field Day is
     not an option but by having a chance to try it some might like it.

 * SLMR 2.1a * It's only a hobby ... only a hobby ... only a




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:05 1996
From: Joe Fitter BV/N0IAT <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Field Day cw reader
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 17:47:51 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Doug Reed wrote:
>
> Last year our Field Day station worked 20M CW using a PK-232 to decode
> CW and the WR9R logger program to send CW.  I'm interested in
> comments from the audience about anything they have used that might be
> better than the PK-232 for CW decode.

the human brain is an excellent machine...wow, what filters !

> P.S. No, teaching 20wpm CW to all operators between now and Field Day is
>      not an option but by having a chance to try it some might like it.

Ok, ok.  But operating without all those "helper tools" is one great
way to improve your sending and receiving speed, especially those
guys stuck at the 7 to 10 wpm plateau.  Good luck in the contest.

happy field day.   Joe
----------------------------------------------------------
Amateur Radio:  BV/N0IAT   Taipei TAIWAN Republic of China

ex.  7J1AOF (Japan)  YU3/N0IAT (Slovenia)  KA0ZDH (Novice)
Licensed Radio Amateur since 1986.  Comments are mine only.
----------------------------------------------------------


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:06 1996
From: Bob <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS 1hr chgr/FT-470 NC-37
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 06:52:43 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have the 1hr charger for sale for the FT-470 or 411e ht.  If interested
please let me know, thanks...

                        Bob...   [phone] hm.
                                 [phone] wk.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (KE3OK)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS:   Siltronix Watt Meter
Date: Tue, 04 Jun 1996 03:22:08 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have a Siltronix FS-301 Watt meter.
This is the one with the big and easy
to read face.  Measures FWD, REV
and calculates SWR.  1KW max input.
Very nice meter.

I can be reached at 515-669-7501 and you
can leave a message if I don't get right to the phone.
Of course email is OK as well.

Thanks and 73,     Alan ([e-mail])


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:08 1996
From: "Larry Taylor (WT5U)" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Kenwood TS-450SAT
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 1996 07:12:35 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

FOR SALE: KENWOOD TS-450SAT HF Transceiver. Has built-in antenna tuner,
standard filters + International 400 Hz CW filter, oper. manual.

Very good condx, no scratches, used by non-smoker, never been mobile, works
great!

$900. firm. Can be picked up in Austin, TX area or will ship. Buyer pays
shipping and insurance. Will sell to licensed hams only.

Call Larry at 409-249-3092 home or 512-249-8349 work for more info or reply
via email.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (CraigIvey)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Yaesu FT-51RH Dual Band HT
Date: 11 Jun 1996 21:05:57 -0400
Message-ID: <4pl55l$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (CraigIvey)

For sale:

Yaesu FT-51RH Dual Band HT

5 Watts (both bands)
NiCad battery pack, AC charger
Rubber ducky ant.
Full featured: 4 VFO's, cross-band repeat, DTMF Paging, scanning, batt.
voltage meter, CTCSS, etc.
RX 110-180 and 420-470 Mhz

Like new condition; I have only used it about 10 hours.  Never has been
dropped or hit.

$450.00 (includes shipping)

[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:10 1996
From: Shane Golden <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.forsale,seattle.forsale.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Yaesu FT-530 Handheld Dual Band Ham Radio
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 12:01:02 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Yaesu FT-530 Handheld Dual Band Amateur Radio  $200

comes with remote control speaker mic
2.5 watt and 5 watt battery
two carrying cases
miracle baby antenna
car adapter
car mounting equipment

The radio is in excellent condition, has only been used for about 3 months, an
d works
great.

Shipping is free.
Will accept pre-paid by check or money-order or will ship COD for $5 more.

[e-mail]
kb7zfv


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:11 1996
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 23:18:56 +1030
From: Peter Whellum <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT 767GX mods please

G'day,

Can anyone help me please with mods for the FT767GX HF/VHF transceiver.  I am
not particularly interested in the mods for transmitting on all frequencies, s
imply
one that I have heard about - changing the standard 10khz per dial knob revolu
tion
to 5khz per rev.
Can anyone help please?
Thanks,

Peter VK5ZPG


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mario Mesquita)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT11R and Programing Software
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 22:33:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4pqbug$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I have a FT11R and the program software and cabble but I don┤t know
why, I┤m enable to change information with my computer.
If I try to send infos from the radio to the computer, it doesn┤t
happen anything. If I try to receive infos from the computer to the
radio, the radio loses all infos ...
Do you have any idea????



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bill Hosking)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT757GX Info & help Request
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 96 20:42:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4ovt2i$[e-mail]>

I have discovered(owning a FT757GX) there is a difference between
the GX and the GX II that is very important to those of us
wanting to control the radio with a computer. In a GX there is
only data flow in - no acknowledge or status out. The GX II
(among other changes) has data coming back out.

I have found several programs written for the GX II which will
NOT work on a GX. Has anyone seen a program for the GX??? Or has
anyone seen a mod for the GX to get serial data out? Any help
would be appreciated.
73
Bill W7JSW
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Gianotti)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Ham-Equip Digest V96 #444
Date: 10 Jun 96 12:45:14 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

>I just purchased the optional keypad to allow voice messaging.
>Following the instructions very exactly, I do get the radio to accept
>my page and record a voice message. It then plays back the CW ID over
>the air, followed by the message just recorded. It does not play back
>the message in memory 2.

I have the same radio, with the same mod and have no problems with the voice
msg.  I do remember something about selecting which msg to play via the
menu. Don't have the book with me at work so I cannot offer any other
assistance, sorry.
. . . 73 and type to you later
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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:15 1996
From: [e-mail] (Lee Woldanski)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help with 2 to 4 wire tel. converter
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 07:19:10 GMT
Message-ID: <31b7d671.1637314@news>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I need to build a circuit that will do the following:

Take a normal 2 wire tel line and convert it into transmit audio,
receive audio (basic 2 to 4 wire conversion), detect ring, and control
on and off hook.

Basically I am looking for a telephone interface to be used with a
repeater controller.

I would like to use a cct with as few components as possible, ie. the
hybrid cct. contained in an IC.

Manufacturers of such IC's and part numbers would be great.

Any help would be appreciated.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Pearce)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Help-ICOM Z1A
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 02:29:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4pilf0$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

"Kenneth I. Rotker" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I just bought a new Z1A & I ran into a programming anomaly that has me
>baffled. When I'm programming a repeater into memory or just using the
>VFO and I turn on the tone encoder by pushing FUNC & then T/TSQL, I can
>no longer hear any noise when I open the squelch. When I turn off the
>tone encoder the squelch operates normally. Also, when I key-up a
>repeater on some(not all) of my memory stations (with the tone encoder
>activated), I can't hear the repeater come up & then shut down although
>I can see the receive light light up and the S-meter indicates proper
>reception of the signal.

>If anybody has knowledge of what's causing this problem, I'd appreciate
>your input. I realize this situation may not be a "problem" at all but
>rather a normal situation with this rig; however, the manual doesn't
>mention this at all.

>73,
>Ken, W4OFE

Hi, Ken

Sounds like you might not be familiar with a subaudible tone DECODER.  The
Z1A has both an encoder and decoder.  When you turn the ENCODER on (just a
"T" showing in the display), the radio transmits a tone.  When you have the
DECODER turned on ("T SQL" showing in the display), the radio requires that
the station you are listening to is sending subaudible tone (and the tone
you've programmed the radio for) before the squelch will open and you'll
hear anything.  It also transmits the tone in that mode.

And when the radio is in "pocket beep" mode (T SQL))) in the display), it
will ring like one of those new electronic phones when it hears a signal
with the right tone.

Did that get it?

73,
Gary KN4AQ
Known Nationwide 4 Answering Questions



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (N9MXT1)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Hitler's Willing Executioners
Date: 11 Jun 1996 10:10:24 -0400
Message-ID: <4pjuog$[e-mail]>
References: <4pjmq0$[e-mail]>

Why is this message in the rec.radio.amateur.equipment??



                                            \\|//
                                           (o o)                     Smile
and be happy!
-----------------------------------oOOo-(_)-oOOo--------------------------
---------------------------------------------

N9MXT - Jeffrey


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Hosler - KN0Z)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Hitler's Willing Executioners
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 16:19:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4pk6ej$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4p4o5h$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Rick Prather <[e-mail]> wrote:

>How in world can the stupid internment of the Japanese by the U.S. Goverment
be compared to the systematic
>execution of 6 million souls by the Nazi's.  Sounds like pretty heavy denial.

>Rick
>KB9E

Please take Burt's BS topics someplace else and away from Ham Radio
sections.  He is a pathetic jerk.  The only way we are going to get
rid of him is to no longer respond to his posts.  Maybe he will go
somewhere else an find some pathetic souls to bother about Hitler and
the effects on basket weaving in South Africa.

Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of my employe
r.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Samuel R. DiSalvo)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HTX 202  Error message???
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 14:51:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4phcpi$[e-mail]>

I guy that I work with is apparently having a problem with his Radio
Shack HTX 202 HT.  Sometimes when he keys up on it, he gets an error
message <ER-2>. Is anyone familiar with this and what it might mean.
It seams to do it after it has been off for a while and when it does,
he has to reset the unit's CPU.

Any info would be greatly appreciated

73

KC8BQP - Sam




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Paul Opitz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX 202  Error message???
Date: 12 Jun 1996 18:53:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4pn3o8$[e-mail]>
References: <4phcpi$[e-mail]>

Samuel R. DiSalvo ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I guy that I work with is apparently having a problem with his Radio
: Shack HTX 202 HT.  Sometimes when he keys up on it, he gets an error
: message <ER-2>. Is anyone familiar with this and what it might mean.
: It seams to do it after it has been off for a while and when it does,
: he has to reset the unit's CPU.
:
: Any info would be greatly appreciated
:
: 73
:
: KC8BQP - Sam
:
:

This is caused by excess RF getting into the radio and unlocking the
PLL. It is most often encountered when operating off of 13.8V using a
rubber ducky. Solution: Use an off-unit antenna when operating from
automotive voltage. (Using an aftermarket 8-cell battery pack can also
generate the conditions necessary for the error.)

PaulOpitz
RadioShack Publications


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sam Cederas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: htx-202 mod
Date: 11 Jun 1996 05:44:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4pj148$[e-mail]>
References: <4pijkb$[e-mail]>






There are ...I repeat..there are NO MODS FOR THE 202 !!!  A
couple of years ago there were some boggus mods floating around
that resulted in the owner frying the cpu.

The 202 is HAM ONLY PERIOD !!!!!

Good luck.
In article <4pijkb$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...
>
>Does anybody know if the htx-202 can be modified to operate
outside the
>2 meter band? I am a commercial radio technician and it would
make a
>handy test instrument. Thanks for any help! Please e-mail me.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Flanders)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: htx-202 mod
Date: 13 Jun 1996 20:33:43 GMT
Message-ID: <4pptv7$[e-mail]>
References: <4pijkb$[e-mail]>

The HTX-202 was very specifically designed NOT to be modifiable. Great
pains were taken to make this so.
Jim W0OOG/5


In article <4pijkb$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>Does anybody know if the htx-202 can be modified to operate outside
the
>2 meter band? I am a commercial radio technician and it would make a
>handy test instrument. Thanks for any help! Please e-mail me.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:22 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX-212 question
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 96 12:05:39 PDT
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Distribution: world

Aubrey Hawkins <[e-mail]> writes:

> Hello all,
>
> Recently got a hold of a 212 and have activated it to RX out of band.
> However, I can not get it to actually RX.  For example, the radio accepts
> 162.400, (the NOAA weather radio), but I can not hear it.  I can turn the
> squelch all the way down and hear the hiss.  My RX tone is off.


Have you got the ctcss rx call tone enabled? That would make the radio
ignore any call without the proper PL tone on it.



[e-mail]                             __|
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                                       _   /__    |
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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:24 1996
From: "Gregory J. Buhyoff" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC 736 microphone -- What are you using?
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 1996 12:16:37 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have an IC 736 dedicated to 6 mtr operation.  I notice that I don't get
much ALC action on 10 and 6 meters at 100 watts of output with the hand
microphone supplied with the 736 or with a Heil dynamic element (which
requires the gain to be really cranked up). There is no problem with
power output.  It just drives me a little crazy to not see the needle
move at all when the meter is switched to ALC.  So, what are other IC 736
users doing for microphones?  What sounds good with the tx audio
circuitry of the 736?  Is anyone using the Icom SM-6, SM-8 or SM-20 and
what is your experience.  I very much appreciate your time and am
grateful for any responses.  Please respond to [e-mail] or here if
you think there might be valuable thread for others to read.

73, Greg  KN4FR


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sam Cederas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-2000H Mod
Date: 9 Jun 1996 20:19:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4pfbjr$[e-mail]>

        To enable tx remove diode 8 which is a chip diode located on the logic
board.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:26 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (MAC)
Subject: ic-706
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: worldwide
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 17:33:43 GMT

I am wondering if anybody could give me an idea of the pro`s and con`s for
the Icom IC-706.I am going to purchase a radio within the next 2 weeks and I
am willing to spend ú1000.00 for a pretty good one and have thought about the
Icom because of it`s coverage on the different bands.If any body had any
comments I  would be grateful,by the way I am licenced for 2 and 6 MTRs and
hope to take the morse test after the summer.

         Regards Robbie...EI8ESB..


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:27 1996
From: Mike de KB9LPJ <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-T22a AM mod???
Date: 9 Jun 1996 18:17:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4pf4fo$[e-mail]>

Hi.. Does anyone out there know how to activate the AM aircraft receive on
an Icom IC-T22a?? It says in the magazine that with a simple keypad
modification the AM aircraft can be received.. Maybe I'm mistaken.. Can
anyone help me???

Mike
--
73's >> Mike de KB9LPJ

ax.25 --> KB9LPJ@KB9AMY.#NOWI.WI.USA.NA
Internet --> [e-mail]
TCP/IP --> [44.92.33.1]



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Alexander Duncan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Icom IC-706 Service Manual
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 21:06:06 +0100
Message-ID: <4pn82b$[e-mail]>

Is this service manual out yet ?



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:28 1996
From: C. A. La Varre <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ICOM IC-720A Control Program?
Date: 12 Jun 1996 14:49:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4pmldm$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I've done my homework with AltaVista, and can't find one.

Anyone know of a computer control program for the ICOM IC-720A?
Andy La Varre
**Presented by Galahad**
http://www.perdido.com/business/t&ce.html


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:29 1996
From: C. A. La Varre <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: ICOM IC-720A Control Program?
Date: 13 Jun 1996 12:34:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4pp1s6$[e-mail]>
References: <4pnbfu$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Carl Hodder wrote:
>I didn't think the IC-720A took a computer interface?
Well, I'm not sure.  It has an "Accessory" connection on the back,
including eight pinouts for "external control", whatever that means.  The
pins are designated for "DBC, RC, DV, RT, DB1, DB2, DB4, DB8", but I
haven't been able to figure out what those mean.
Andy La Varre
**Presented by Galahad**
http://www.perdido.com/business/t&ce.html


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (David A. Keller)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ICOM IC-Z1A Recommendations
Date: 11 Jun 96 13:17:35 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Does anyone know of where I can find information about the ICOM
IC-Z1A?  A review article would be very nice.  Actually, if anyone
knows of a web site/search engine where I can find reviews on all
sorts of HT's, I would really appreciate your telling me.

Or if you have personal/second hand experience with the radio, can
you tell me what you like/dislike about it?  What about
modifications?  What about extended receive?

Thank you in advance.

-- David Keller ([e-mail])
-- KF4JDL
--//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-- 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] Fri Jun 14 12:02:31 1996
From: Lu Hui-Hua <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: icom-706 mods
Date: Sun, 09 Jun 1996 23:45:07 +0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

who can tell me How to modify Icom-706?


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:32 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Improving IC706's stock mic audio
Date: 10 Jun 1996 16:58:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4phk8g$[e-mail]>
References: <4pd8ue$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (David Whitehurst) writes:

>       Anyone heard of a mod on this or another newsgroup involving the
>removal of a "white cap/disc" over the electret condenser mic element in the
>stock microphone of the 706 to make it sound better (presumably less sharp &
>more basy)??????

This wouldn't surprise me in the least.  Someone at ICOM figures that all
mobile microphones should have low output to force the operator to speak
louder and, in the process, to increase the signal-to-noise ratio within the
typically noisy mobile environment.  They did this on the IC-2410's and it
sounds like they are continuing the tradition here.

Typically, the mics can be opened up by removing a diode across the mic
element, but you should obviously verify this for the mic you have.  To
their benefit, ICOM is usually pretty open about telling you how to do this.

Good luck!

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


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:33 1996
From: "Bruce C. Raisley A.R.S. N9ZLE" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Info IC-738 Xcvr?
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 21:20:36 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: Jeff Hutchinson <[e-mail]>

Jeff Hutchinson wrote:
>
> Anyone have experience with a Icom IC-738?  I'm thinking of buying one.
>  Any known product reviews?  Thanks es 73,
> Jeff W4PBC

KN5L Has a problem with his rig, or his ears.

I have the 738 and its better than the Kenwood 850 (personal opinion)
The only thing I don't like about it is the Local Osc drifts a little
it stays within specs 200hz but 200hz is alot in my book.

The rig is easy to use, you won't need your manual just hook it
up and run.

                                        N9ZLE


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sam Cederas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Info Needed: Mods for Alinco DJ-F1 HT
Date: 8 Jun 1996 17:45:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4pce8g$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>
>I recently purchased a used Alinco DJ-F1 2 meter handheld, and noticed
>while browsing through the manual that there is a modification that allows
>for AM receiption between 118-136 Mc. Does anybody know of any
>documentation regarding this, and if you have tried this, are there any
>forewarnings, or likes/dislikes?
>
>Thanks,
        It is a keyboard mod enclosed in the manual.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steven H Philipson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Info on Icom 706 Needed
Date: 11 Jun 1996 13:03:58 -0700
Message-ID: <4pkjfe$[e-mail]>
Keywords: Icom 706 equipment report


A friend of mine is planning an around-the-world trip in a light airplane.
He intends to install an HF transceiver in his airplane primarily for use in
the ham bands but also as an emergency backup for long range communication
with air traffic control.  The aircraft is a Cessna 172RG which has a
28 volt electrical system.

The requirements for this radio are that it be small, light, easy to use,
work well in an aircraft installation, and above all else be tough and
reliable -- he'll be a long way from the nearest service center.

My friend is seeking user reports on the Icom 706, with respect to
the above factors.  In addition, comparisons to similar Kenwood or
Yaesu units would be helpful.  If you have such information, we
would appreciate it if you would send it to me via e-mail at the
address below.

Thanks for your consideration.

                                        Steve Philipson
                                        WB2EUZ
                                        [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:36 1996
From: John Mullan <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Information needed on Heath SA-5010 Keyer (uMatic)
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 11:43:26 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pggv3$[e-mail]>

Dave Ritchie wrote:
>
> Hi I am looking for information regarding the SA-5010
> keyer that was built by Heath. I would like to find an unloved manual
> for same, or at least the power supply information (voltage and polarity)
> for this device.
>
> 73,
> Dave N4DJS
Just happened to be looking at the power cube for mine this weekend,
power out of the cube is 8.5 VAC. Looked at the schematic and it is
rectified in the keyer. Hope that helps. 73 de KD2LQ


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:37 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IS ADMS-1C out or not?
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 07:29:49 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pj39u$[e-mail]>

Rob Curtis wrote:
>
> I have read a few post regarding the programming kit for the ft-50r but
> HRO says it hasn't been released yet. What gives? Anyone?
>
> Also, I would liek to hear from folks who have a curios ticking on the rx
> end in 153.xxx range. My radio will tick as it scans, but not stop the
> scan or open the squelch completely. Is it picking up  a weak signal or
> something? It is happening mostly on a local police dep. channel. Would
> the CTCSS tone keypad cure the problem, assuming I used the PD's pl tone..
> ?
>
> One more note. In general, thanks to everyone that has posted or replied
> as I try and get a handle on all this radio stuff. I've learned quite a
> bit with your help!
>
> -Cheers
> Rob.
> -
>   Rob Curtis
>  Staff Photographer- Sun-Journal/Sunday, Lewiston, ME.
>   [e-mail]


You can order it right from RT systems at 205-880-3093 and put it on your cred
it
card. Try putting in 867.450Mhz and see if you get an open carrier type noise,
 I do.
--



Greg Ottria, KE6PTP
San Leandro, California
E-Mail: [e-mail]
1996 Sea Doo GTX


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:39 1996
From: Brian Gilhuly <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS 440s To PC RS232 Interface
Date: Thu, 06 Jun 1996 20:55:39 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

PAUL MULLINER wrote:
>
> Hi
> Can anyone help?  I'd like to find out info on the above. I'm wanting to
> build a home brew interface for the job. I have the info on Kenwood
> interfaces, (only prices no technical stuff!) but its a costly afair!.
> I,m sure we can come up with a cheaper alternative!
> Also recomendation on which S/W to run once I've built the interface
> welcome.    73's for now!     PAUL.........................
> --
> *****************************
> * Paul Mulliner             *
> * Barnsley, Yorkshire, UK   *
> * [e-mail] *
> *****************************

There is an excellent contruction article with schematics in the 1995
and 1996 editions of the ARRL Handbook for Radio Amateurs. The article
was originally published in QST magazine of Feb. 1993.

For more information on interface possibilities, plus a look at THE
control software for Kenwood rigs, check the Kentrol web site at the URL
below.

73 de Brian
--
  Brian Gilhuly VE3BGB         Kentrol Software Web Site:
                               http://www.synapse.net/~kentrol/
  e-mail:                      Latest files:
  [e-mail]            ftp.synapse.net/private/k/kentrol/


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Carl Hodder)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Looking for a GE 8950 tube or equivalent
Date: 10 Jun 1996 20:18:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4phvvf$[e-mail]>

Looking for a GE 8950 tube or equivalent.

What other tubes are substitutes?



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:41 1996
From: Jim Frichette <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.palmtops,comp.sys.sequent,comp.sys.sun.admin,comp.sys.sgi.admin,comp.sys.convex,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Major Wireless Price Reduction:
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 19:52:10 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (WB3U)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: MFJ keyboards?
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 96 05:59:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4pghvn$[e-mail]>
References: <4pfhom$[e-mail]>

   [e-mail] (Ronald Hands) wrote:

>From reading the mail on 40, I gather many of the keyboard
>ops are clinging ferociously to their old Heathkit models.
>Does this indicate some shortcoming in the newer products?

I'm not familiar with the newer models, but I have a Heath
keyboard that I bought new.  I'll tell you briefly what I
like and don't like about it so you can make a comparison.

What I Like:

The Heath keyboard is lightweight and easy to carry.  It runs
directly on 12 - 13.8 VDC.  The rear panel has a Power switch,
Reset switch, headphone jack, volume control, pitch trimmer
(screwdriver adjust), and separate output jacks for positive and
negative keying.  All other functions including speed, weight,
sidetone on/off etc. are controlled from the keyboard.  The 'board
can be set to provide an audible "click" when each key is pressed.
There are ten numbered memories and automatic contest numbering.
It has several practice modes in which it generates random (actually,
programmed into ROM) characters.  The 'board uses a three-color LED
bar-graph display for monitoring the amount of memory used in the
type-ahead buffer.  Key action is nice and smooth, and the keyboard
has certainly lasted longer than any PC keyboard I've owned.

What I don't like:

Memory contents are retained by watch-type batteries that are not
particularly easy to change and seem to give up the ghost fairly
regularly.  There is no input for external keyer paddles.  Speed
and weight are set by entering the numbers into the keyboard; I
would have preferred a simple twist knob for these functions.
There is no way to monitor the actual characters in the type-ahead
buffer, therefore, a typo cannot be detected (or corrected) unless
you become aware of it as it's entered.

Hope this helps.

73,
Jack  WB3U


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ronald Hands)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: MFJ keyboards?
Date: 9 Jun 1996 22:04:06 GMT
Message-ID: <4pfhom$[e-mail]>

  Anyone care to comment on the various CW keyboards marketed by MFJ?
  I'm in line for a new keyer and it occurred to me that one that also
would provide keyboard capability might be a good idea.  But there seem
to be at least three models, some with LCD readouts, and I'm wondering
(a) how well they work; and (b) how much of the bells and whistles is
worth having?
  From reading the mail on 40, I gather many of the keyboard ops are
clinging ferociously to their old Heathkit models.  Does this indicate
some shortcoming in the newer products?

-- Ron VE3SP
[e-mail]
[e-mail]

--


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:44 1996
From: "Casey Romanski (@s914)" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: MOD`s for FT-50r ??
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 10:12:00 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I'm looking for mod's for the FT-50r. Please e-mail locations or
mod to [e-mail]

Has anyone unblocked the cell freqs on this radio?

Thanks,
casey


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:45 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need 800 mHz RX Mod for IC-W31
Date: 13 Jun 1996 15:55:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4ppdl1$[e-mail]>

I'm looking for the 800 mHz RX mod for the Icom IC-W31.  I've tried a
couple of the sites with equipment mods, but haven't found it.  Can
anyone help?

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Carl Hodder)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need Siltronix 1011 transceiver.
Date: 11 Jun 1996 03:55:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4piqnh$[e-mail]>

Wanted to buy a Siltronix 1011 Transceiver, May also be called a Swan 1011.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (Pikepole)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: NEED-Manual Heathkit C-2 Cap Checker
Date: 12 Jun 1996 09:54:45 -0400
Message-ID: <4pmi75$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Pikepole)

Need a manual or schametic for Heathkit C-2 capcitance checker.
Any help appreciated, 73 and thanks!


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Morao)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: New Web Site
Date: 10 Jun 1996 10:46:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4pgudn$[e-mail]>

hello Gang...
I just setup two new web pages...
first mine: http://www.bridge.net/~yv5dta
and the SFDXA web page: http://www.bridge.net/~yv5dta/sfdxa.htm

Come and check it out!!


Steve
W4/YV5DTA
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:48 1996
From: Dave Booth <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Opinions on KPC-3 vs PK-12
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 17:01:04 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: Steve Peters <[e-mail]>

Steve Peters wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm a current owner of an Original TAPR TNC-2 Clone with a VERY old ROM,
> roughly 5+ years old.  Have been considering upgrading for a while.
> Everywhere I look on Packet around here I see folks running these two
> units, plus the PK88.
>
> I am looking for any opinions on either of these models.  I don't really
> need 9600 yet, and am looking for a solid TNC, with the usual bells &
> whistles.  Have considered doing APRS, but have an old non-NMEA compatible
> GPS, so that may have to wait.
>
> I've narrowed it down to the KPC-3 and PK-12 - any pluses/minuses?
> (I've heard that AEA has poor service.)
>
> Thanks for any thoughts you might have.  E-Mail to the below address.
>
> 73s de N1TYE,   Steve

I've had no problems with the KPC-3.... I've had it in use for a few
years..
be sure to get the 6.0 chip if you want to do APRS..
I got it for mine and works great. got my GPS interfaced with it.
73 de kc6wfs
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/5860
--
Dave Booth


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:49 1996
From: luis velis <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: p5o crystals
Date: 12 Jun 1996 05:03:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4plj3d$[e-mail]>

Hello all

Does anyone know where can i get crystals for a motorola radius p50..?
I have 2 p50 that i would like to use in the ham bands..
Any info will be more than welcome

Best 73's

luis/n3tuk



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:50 1996
From: Andy Brinkley <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: p5o crystals
Date: 13 Jun 1996 02:15:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4pntk5$[e-mail]>
References: <4plj3d$[e-mail]>

luis velis <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Hello all
>
>Does anyone know where can i get crystals for a motorola radius p50..?
>I have 2 p50 that i would like to use in the ham bands..
>Any info will be more than welcome
>
>Best 73's
>
>luis/n3tuk
>
Try Bomar Crystal at 800-526-3935.  I've had good luck with them.

Andy
N4ROX



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (George McCrary)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Question on DSP
Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 03:34:14 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4paqfs$[e-mail]>

Mat Eshpeter <[e-mail]> wrote:

>JPS makes a box that simply adds local noise
>(like power line noise) 180 degrees out of
>phase to the regular receive audio. The result
>is audio which has the noise "subtracted" from
>the received signal.

Close, but not quite. The ANC-4 is an RF product. This means the noise
is removed BEFORE the receiver. What difference does that make? No DSP
or other audio filter can let you here a S3 signal in the presence of
S9 noise. The weak one is gone for good! But, if you remove the noise
before the receiver, you can hear the weak one.

The ANC-4 works by using a noise sense antenna that is a good local
antenna, but a poor DX antenna. When this antennas signal is equal in
amplitude and 180 degrees out of phase with the main antennas signal,
the  noise will cancel and the desired signal will remain.

For more information about this see 1. the JPS web page, 2. E-mail JPS
at [e-mail] or 3. see Doug Demaws QRN Squasher article in this
months CQ magazine.

                                        73 DE KQ4QM (George)

THE geo DXCC page and THE geo LOVEBIRD page
http://www.webbuild.com/~geo


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:52 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Tim Huster)
Subject: Re: Question on Old Yaesu FT-227R
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 18:34:11 GMT

Check for TX 8Volts. If it is flakey, then clean the relay.
If the TX8 is solid, then replace the VCO on the PLL unit.


In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>I have an old Yaesu FT-227R 2 meter rig which quit working a couple of
>years ago.  The problem is that when you transmit, the led display
>goes blank, and nothing happens.  One thing that I did notice before
>it quit transmitting all together is that the power output was slowly
>diminishing.  Seems like it put out very little power even in the high
>power mode (10W).
>
>My question is this rig worth fixing?  I have thought about sending it
>to Yaesu to get fixed, but I really don't want to spend more than $100
>to get the job done.  If it is more than that I may just get a new
>second hand rig from someone.
>
>Has anybody out there experienced this, and is it a problem that is
>fairly inexpensive to fix?

--
  Timothy W. Huster
  http://www.xetron.com/~timh      [e-mail]
  kb8bnk@kc8tw.#cin.oh.usa.na
  "...and Dad! I'm not an Old Guy, cuz my skin is smooth. Not all Wrinkley!"
Andrew H. age 4



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mike Heil)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Quick Call 2?
Date: 4 Jun 1996 19:06:48 GMT
Message-ID: <4p21g8$[e-mail]>
References: <4onqd8$[e-mail]>

I am not aware of any HAM H.T.'s that will decode Quick-call II.
Most HAM rigs have CTCSS (p.l.) decode or DTMF (touchtone) decode
but neither is compatible with Quick-Call II.  There are some Motorola
H.T.'s & Mobiles (as well as other commercial brands) that will act as a
normal receiver and/or stay muted until receiving the appropriate QC-II
alert tones.  Models include GP-300, MT-1000, HT-1000, MT-2000 & VISAR
for handhelds.  The Maxtrac mobile with high signalling options will both
encode & decode Qick-Call II.  I heard a rumor that Yaesu was comming out
with a ham rig that would decode QC-II, but I have not seen it yet.

Hope this helps.

Mike


In article <4onqd8$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>        I am on my local volunteer fire dept and I am considering
>buying a new ht since my Icom 2AT is getting rather old.
SNIP
 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.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:54 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Whitehurst)
Newsgroups: alt.radio.scanner,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc
Subject: Radio Shack Frequency Counter
Date: 12 Jun 1996 05:20:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4plk3k$[e-mail]>

        Does anyone know if the RS frequency counter is any good? How does it
compare to say, the Optoelectronics' Cub/Scout??? Tnx! David N4ZGT.



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Don Murray)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap
Subject: RF Concepts repair phone # needed
Date: 12 Jun 1996 19:16:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4pn51k$[e-mail]>

Hello and thanks for reading this..

I have a RF Concepts RFC 2-317 amp that I need to get some work done on.. The
number I have for RF Concepts in Gilroy, Ca is no longer valid and information

is unable to locate a listing.  I would appreciate it if anyone with an RF
Concepts Amp would kindly look in their manual for the companies phone number
and post it here for me..

Thanks,
Don AE4BR



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (KB4CVL)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Schematic for 6m Mirage Amp Needed
Date: 11 Jun 1996 16:42:58 -0400
Message-ID: <4pkloi$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (KB4CVL)

I have an older (black case) Mirage/KLM 6 M amp, which alows 4 watts in
for 60 watts out (I think).  There are a couple of components that look
like they got a little "hot" and it don't work.  Would really appreciate
some help with this little guy.   Call Mike, 703-791-8280 or leave E-Mail.
 Thanks!
rec.radio.swap


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:56 1996
From: "J.A.B." <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Specs for Yaesu FT-901 Tuner
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 06:14:14 -0400
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.93.960612061258.8965F-100000@explorer2>

Anyone out there have the specs to the FT-901 Tuner by
Yaesu?

Or do you know WHERE I can get it?


Alex
de N4POE

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Emplant Deluxe / MAC / DOS       Imagine 3.0 (upgrading to 5.0)
Syquest 3.5" 270MB               Bernoulli 90Pro
NEC 3xp Triple Speed CDROM       Warp Engine 4028
Epson ES-600C Scanner            E-Mail: [e-mail]
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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:57 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (David Feldman)
Subject: Re: standard C 508 ?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 14:18:31 GMT

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Joel Malman) writ
es:
>
>
>> Great rig!  Wouldn't let mine go.  Its small size results in my carrying
>
>I assume you mean the C-508A...
>
>I have also had good results using the Comet SMA-3 antenna for reasonable

Or, of course, you can get the new (soon to be delivered) SMA version of
their "miracle baby" dummy load^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^Hducky antenna!

Dave


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:59 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joel Malman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: standard C 508 ?
Date: 12 Jun 96 00:35:19 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>



> Great rig!  Wouldn't let mine go.  Its small size results in my carrying
> it lots of times when I wouldn't take a bigger handheld.


I assume you mean the C-508A...

I own one also... The rig is most useful if you are near a repeater or use it
for simplex over 2-3 miles (maybe 3-5 miles, depending on the terrain).
Remember, this rig only puts out 250-280 milliwatts with two AA batteries.

I have used the rig as a backup rig for 2 meters. It was useful when my
Kenwood was in the shop for repairs (does everyone have a Kenwood rig that has
been returned to the Kenwood factory for repairs?).

For sure, the Standard supplied antenna should be trashed except for all of
the shortest contacts anticipated. I have used the rig a lot for longer
distance QSO's on 2 and 70cm with no problems, using an external (mag mount)
antenna, 1/4 wave and or 5/8 wave antenna. Hams with beams should get even
better results... remember it's only .25 watts!

I have also had good results using the Comet SMA-3 antenna for reasonable
distance (i.e. to not to far) repeaters or simplex stations.


/joel   wa1qvm  concord, ma.


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:02:59 1996
From: Bob Smith <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.space,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Trade DSP-93 for DSP2232 or 1232
Date: 8 Jun 1996 02:17:04 GMT
Message-ID: <01bb54e0.94e406c0$25a447cc@desktop>

Hate to do it but I just have no time to tweak my DSP93 as I need to get
it going for sat work.  SO I wish to trade it for a DSp2232 or 1232.  It
is built and works perfectly.  Also includes the PACCOMM TNC board
installed.  Includes all docs and software.

Thanks for the bandwidth

Get me at [e-mail].

73.

-------------------------------------------------------------------
Bob Smith                                       N3FTU
Suwanee, GA
mailto: [e-mail]
http://www.wp.com/~bsmith
ARRL, TAPR




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tom Schaefer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: TTL - RS232 Chips for CAT Interface boxes
Date: 10 Jun 1996 16:42:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4phj93$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

If anyone is interested in a source for the Computer interface chip as
described in the 1996 ARRL Handbook, Digi-key has them for $3.00 a piece. If
you buy less than $25.00 of merchandise, you are charged an extra $5.00.
Perhaps, a local club would be interested in buying more. Additionally, a
packet cluster may yield enough interested parties.

The toll-free for Digi-key is 800-344-4539 and the part number for this item i
s
Maxim MAX232 CPE (16 pin DIP).

Good Luck,

Tom, NY4I



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Stan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: US Veteran NEEDS YOUR Help!
Date: 10 Jun 96 02:40:03 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

09 June 1996

Ladies & Gentlemen:

Please direct my Inquiry to right person.

I am in need of an update computer system to help me while I go to =
school,
learning about computers and business.

You see I am a 100% Disabled Veteran (Desert Storm era).  Finally, after
several years of REHAB, I have the chance to go to school and learn.  My
school counselor says if I were to have a PC at home, similar to what =
the
school has, I could work at my own speed and pace.  I could be able to
retain more of what was taught in class.  As well as learn how to use =
the
incorporate programs into business use.

I was hoping to get help from the VA or another govt. agency, but after =
the
Govt. shut down, there wasn't anything.

It is very difficult for me to ask others for help,  everything I ever =
received I had to work for.  But now my disabilities=20
prevent me from working, as I once could. =20

If there is someone in your company that can help me, I would appreciate =
it. I will even accept PARTS that can be used in a system, PERIPHERALS, =
SOFTWARE or anything related, I can use in my computer/business classes.

I can send you a letter from the Veteran Affairs, verifying my =
disabilities if needed.
      =20
Sincerely
Stan Bown
726 N 120 E
Hurricane, UT 84747

     ******************************************************************


PS: If you cannot donate anything, would you consider selling "your =
product" at COST?  (Although I am on a set income, I am able to save a =
little).=20
....even my VHF/UHF, I use in the shack QUIT!
*************************************************************************=
***

I would hope that someone will reply, even if you cannot help.








From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:02 1996
From: wayne nowacki <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WANT BATTERY  1567/U
Date: 11 Jun 1996 05:21:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4pivo0$[e-mail]>

wanted lithium battery BA 1567/U or BA 5567/U



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:03 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (David Martin)
Subject: WANTED: Mac Software
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 13:49:03 GMT

All:

I'm looking for internet resources that might have
ham radio or scanner software for the Macintosh.
Can anyone recommend any?

David



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:04 1996
From: Andres Martinez <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: What's better Icom IC-728 or IC-706 ?
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 01:55:46 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4p5hmp$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I would like to know your opinion about these two radios.

In sound quality and construction quality, which one is better.?
The IC-728 (base) or the IC-706

I know the IC-706 is cool because of its size and extra bands, but
compare them only in HF mode...

thanks
andres
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From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:05 1996
From: Bill Reuber <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB.military manportable HF transc.
Date: 10 Jun 1996 14:05:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4pha3a$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

I am looking for Manportable HF transciever(QRP)battery operation
and coverage to 30 mhz.
Anything out there???please reply



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (COUGER GORDON)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTD Plessey Microwave docs
Date: 10 Jun 1996 13:50:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4ph974$[e-mail]>

Gordon Couger Senior Software Specialist
Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering Dept.  Oklahoma State Univ.
114 Ag Hall Stillwater, OK 74075
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:07 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Beckman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: WTD: FT-51r mods extended Tx?
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1996 14:40:51 -0500
Message-ID: <CSLE87-1106961440510001@145.1.114.19>
References: <4p6q96$[e-mail]>

DAVE -
Please pardon me for forwarding a previously posted message.  However, it
is a solution to your need and, according to the original poster, complies
with FCC Rules regarding FCC Type Acceptance.


In article <4p6q96$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(Dave Bryndal) wrote:

> I am looking into buying a ft-51r and want to also use the radio
> for work and GMRS. A Tx mod in combination with the availible
> Rx mods would effectively eliminate 3 radios (scanner gmrs & work
> radio) as well as being my ham HT. So any one out there find the
> mods?
>   73 Dave
> --
> Dave Bryndal ============= Save the Chagrin Falls and Southern RR
>             [e-mail]====================================
>             [e-mail]=======================
>             [e-mail]===========================


[e-mail] (Jerry B. Altzman) wrote:

>In article <[e-mail]>,
>Phil Keys <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>What's a good rugged dual-band HT for use in wilderness search and
>>rescue?  Here are some conflicting requirements:
>[...]
>>Modifiable for public safety band transmit.
>
>What? You want to use a non-type-accepted radio in a service which requires
>type-acceptance? But that's illegal!
>
>Good luck finding a type-accepted public-safety-band radio with the ham bands
>on it too.
The Yaesu FTH-2070 is a Dual Band Type accepted radio that covers 2m
and 70cm WITHOUT modifications. (138-174 and 400-512)
Get the DTMF pad as an option....
Mike

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 /     \         /   \       .-.     _     .-.       /   \         /     \
/--Mike Krueger KC6ZSF------/---\---/-\---/---\-----/[e-mail]\
         \     /       \   /     `-'   `-'     \   /       \     /
          \   /         `-'                     `-'         \   /
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--
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] Fri Jun 14 12:03:07 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (David Martin)
Subject: WWW YAESU FT51R
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1996 13:45:33 GMT

All:

I am looking for internet resources containing information
about the FT51 Yaesu radios and related Yaesu equipment.
If you know places like this send me Email. I will
have a Yaesu FT51R WWW page up soon. The page will contain
information about the radio, mods for it, etc.

David

PS Site to be announced soon for the WWW page!



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:09 1996
From: Jim Reid <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: XMatch Tuner
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 14:20:08 -1000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pjotc$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

W8JI Tom wrote:
In ref. to using an XMatch tuner,  I believe:

> Someone being driven nuts by RFI brought his whole station
>down here, he had an expensive $1000 "top of the line"
>(XMatch, maybe? AH6NB) tuner and an expensive TVI filter
> in the system.

> Neither piece of equipment had the covers grounded correctly, both had
> plastic washers and paint under the screws. I could light a 12 v light
> bulb near the edge of the tuner case

> Grounding the tuner case to it's chassis (the tuner needed more screws
> added) reduced case radiation by almost 45 dB and cured the RFI!

Tom,

I have had an XMatch tuner for a few weeks now.  It seems to perform
as claimed on  160, 80 and 40.  But for my 20 meter beam, odd
things happen.  Near the high end of 20,  my beam has a vswr of around
2.4:1 at a freq I use to chat with friends on the mainland.
Using the XMatch,  I cannot get a vswr below about 1.7:1,  but
even more strange,  when bouncing between XM1 and XM2 switch
tuning positions,  regardless of position,  I get a sudden, snap,
increse in vswr up to around 5:1 at one particular position of
the inductor tuner.  But,  there is perfectly smooth tuning
operation through this position on the three lower frequency
bands.  Until I had discovered this,  I was about to open the
case and clean the coil windings and inductor roller "wheel"
with alcohol.  Now believe the inductor is probably ok.

I also am considering taking off the plastic washers and scraping
away the paint from where the top cover and chassis meet;( believe
I mentioned this idea in a note to Paul Schrader).  Or,
maybe I should just remove the top altogether?

Also,  have you been able to trace the circuit of this tuner;
to me, and I may not have followed the wiring accurately as
the switch positions are changed,  it appears that all that is
happening when switching between XM1 and XM2,  is that the places
of the tuned and fixed capacitors are interchanged in the "T"
circuit.  The variable at the input to the tuner in the XM1 position,
and the fixed bank of 5kV's totatling 575 mmf,  at the output.
The roller inductor appears open at one end,and to ground at
the other,  with the roller tap selecting the amount of inductance
to ground appearing between the two capacitors, one at the input,
the other at the output of the tuner.

I suppose what is patented is the idea of switching the positions
of the fixed and variable capacitors.  I don't know what the
value of the two section variable C is;  the two sections of
the variable C seem to be in parallel.

All in all,  I  don't see anything else unique about Paul's
design,  except that it really does work on 160,  and does seem
to be robust!  Not sure what is so extra efficient about it,
except that it lacks metering,  multiple antenna switching, and
balun for balanced output,  all of which would lower overall
transfer efficiency when used,  I suppose.

Do you have any other thoughts on the XM Match,  Tom?  And
should I modify Paul's top cover mounting as you say you have
done.  So far I have noticed no RFI problems.  Is the XM you
modified used on 160,  on 80,  and if so,  the mods have not
messed up the really low band operation?

73,  Jim, AH6NB, [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dave)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: XTAL vs MECHANICAL filters
Date: Wed, 12 Jun 1996 00:41:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4pl393$[e-mail]>
References: <4peqrf$[e-mail]>

Just for your info: Kiwa Electronics has some 455Khz filters with an
ultimate rejection of around 105 to 108 db. Shape factor is around
1.65.  I have one that I put in my Icom 751 for an AM filter (4khz)
and it sounds great!
My two cents worth....
-Dave KB7SVP



From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tommy Karlberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu FT-50R Crossband
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 19:49:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4prg1r$[e-mail]>

Hi there!

Can anybody tell me if the FT-50 can operate as crossband repeater? It
should be able to go from 2meter to 70 and 70 to 2meter without any
reconfiguration. I'm thinking about selling of my old duobander and
get somthing newer and I need to be able to do this. Please drop me a
line if you have tried it!

Tommy   SM7PAF




From [e-mail] Fri Jun 14 12:03:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Alan Silverstein)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu FT11R DTMF transmit
Date: 12 Jun 1996 19:50:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4pn72n$[e-mail]>

Is it just me, or did the makers of this otherwise fine radio actually
program it to not transmit * and # while in phone memory mode?  This
seems pretty weird, inconvenient too, and different, say, than the older
FT411.  Can anyone confirm?

Please send me email (directly or a copy of what you post).

Thanks,
Alan Silverstein, N0MFW, [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (ken cassidy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: (none)
Date: 19 Jun 96 04:28:54 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Dorrance)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: ** Help with Standard C228A Needed **
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 03:11:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4q56q6$[e-mail]>
References: <4q3cuc$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (JimC1790) wrote:

>I am currently on a trip with my C228 and don't have the manual. Can
>somebody please tell me how to change the repeater transmit/receive
>offset. I can't remember the keypad sequence to do this ?

>Thanks .. Jim - N4WFP
>[e-mail]

Ok try this.

1. Select desired band

2. Press (Func + Set)

3. Press RPT button (by itself)

4. Use Rotary Knob to select new offset

5. Press the V/M button to return

Hope this helps!

73, Jim (kd1oq)



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:40 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: 386 with Color monitor $375
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 18:00:12 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pe8o5$[e-mail]> <4pf7ij$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4phf5r$[e-mail]> <4pinpj$[e-mail]> <4pk9ap$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

                           386 Computer WITH VGA Monitor

386 computer with color VGA monitor, hard drive capacity 225M
(compressed), 3" and 5" drives, serial and printer ports,mouse, four Meg
memory, upgradable motherboard, Windows 3.1, MSDOS 6.2 installed. Very
clean.  Mastering Windows 3.1 included.

$375 PLUS shipping.
Burt Fisher

Reply via [e-mail], k1oik@k1ugm, 508-385-6962


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:41 1996
From: [e-mail] ([e-mail])
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: 800MHz RX on ICOM IC-2340 ???
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 14:34:19 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 Jun 19 21:14:42 1996
From: "Richard D. Spector" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ???Icom w31a Help???
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 01:08:40 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I am very new to the hobby of Ham Radio so I am having a little trouble
with my new HT.

*When should I use the encode and decode Pl Tone on my HT.

*I now that a repeater sometimes requires a PL
Tone encode but when would I use the decode or the T Sql vs just The T.

*How do I use the paging function on this unit and exactly what does it
do?

*I have read about doing B # while powering up and this expands the
recieving on this unit but exactly what frequency really recieve.  My
dial now reads 50-999mhz.  Can I recieve on these.  Can I monitor
6meters?

*Does anyone have anymore tidbits on the expanded capabilities of this
unit.

Thanks for all the help and hopefully when I become more experienced
with my new radio I can help someone eles at that is just starting.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:42 1996
From: "William O. Reichert" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: ANYONE USE A JPOLE ON 6M?
Date: 15 Jun 1996 20:41:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4pv76f$[e-mail]>
References: <4puket$[e-mail]>

If you are interested primarily in FM, then a j-pole ought to be
fine.  If you are interested in SSB, then most of the stations
will be horizontally polarized and a horizontal antenna will be
more helpful, especially with the locals.  Even on Sporadic E, a
properly acting vertical antenna can take a bit of a beating
because the signals can come in at such high angles--this is why
sometimes a beam doesn't show much directivity.  A vertical
usually doesn't do well at high angles of radiation.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:43 1996
From: [e-mail](Dan Walker )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Atlas 210x CW problem solved...
Date: 19 Jun 1996 15:39:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4q970d$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4q92jm$[e-mail]> <4q92p1$[e-mail]>

My problem with the Atlas 210x remote cw switch has been solved.

The schematic in my manual was wrong, apparently due to a misprint.

Thanks to all who helped...

73 de Dan, KE6LBX



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Bishop)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: DR-130T
Date: 17 Jun 96 21:39:33 GMT
Message-ID: <19960617213932262.AAA146@LOCALNAME>



A friend of mine owns a Alinco DR-130T.  He has had it for a couple of years.

In February the power ic smoked.  It was sent in for repair by Alinco...and

a few weeks ago the new ic smoked.  Has anyone had the same experience with

the power ic.  SWR on antenna is fine.

Thank you for your time.       Brian    KG8CO



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:48 1996
From: Joakim Gustafsson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Dual function HT aircraft.ham????
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 07:39:21 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Dave Hand wrote:
>
> 1. Does any one know of a commercial HT that is designed for aircraft
>    and Ham use???
>
> 2. Does anyone know of a Ham radio that can do both (rx and TX) on
>    aircraft freq. ( Please, I dont want any of the  psudo lawyer  busy
>    bodys giving me grief about type acceptance, I know its not, but as
>    an emergency back up I'll take my chances~!)
>
> Thanks!
> Dave Hand WB4HYP
> [e-mail]

Im also very intrested in such an animal. Im a Paragliding pilot and Ham
(SM7LOQ) as well. During flight would i like to communicate to the ATC
center and also having some QSO. A local Ham dealer suggested the new HT
from Standard C508A. You find it on
http://www.stdradio.com/hanheld.html#508
Its "easy" to modify to go in to tx below 2M band but still in FM. BUT
if you place the Tx fq about 10kHz "wrong" will an AM recv "accept" it.
It┤s proven here in Sweden with successfull QSO with the ATC but
the W output is very low.
I have not tested it my self! The information is from the local Standard
dealer.
/
Joakim


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joshua Adams)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Equipment from a silent key...
Date: 11 Jun 1996 16:51:16 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4pk864$[e-mail]>

Salutations!

I've been licensed as a technician class operator since April.  It was my
neighbor who first got me interested in amateur radio and convinced me to
study for my license.  Unfortunately, he died in December leaving his
widow, and an adult daughter, both of whom I am acquianted with.  I would
very much like to buy his equipment from them, and was wondering how I
could tastefully go about doing this?

Thanks,
Josh - N3XGR
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Applegate)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE: Equipment from a silent key...
Date: 17 Jun 1996 15:56:55 GMT
Message-ID: <4q3v87$[e-mail]>
References: <4pk864$[e-mail]> <01bb5b3c.07011f20$135c09ce@cdavis>

In article <01bb5b3c.07011f20$135c09ce@cdavis>, Chris Davis <[e-mail]>
says:
>
>Then let this follow with a conversation about Mr. XX and his influence
>and affect on you.  I'd bet money that she'd be just beaming after the
>talk with you.
>
>I think I listen to too many talk-radio psychologist shows...!
>

I deleted the original message that started this chain, which is
where my comments should have been, but here they are...

After the only ham in a family dies, the family likes to leave the
shack as-is for a while ("it makes me think of dad just to walk
into his radio room and look at it all").  After a while, they
might want to use the space for something else, or even get rid
of it to prevent worries about lightning strikes, etc.  Non-hams
have odd thoughts about all those metal boxes!

You or someone else in a local club might also offer to help the
family in selling off some/all of the equipment.  There is a guy
in our club who has done this for years; he is very friendly with
almost everyone in the club, so most of the XYLs know him.  He
and another fellow go in and take inventory, then give the family
a list of sellable items and reasonable prices.  Joe then puts
ads in local ham newsletters and sells *most* of it.  He NEVER
takes a commision for himself, but does occasionally make a deal
with the family for something that the club could use: "If I can
sell the rig and tower, would you be willing to donate the antenna
to the local radio club?"

It may seem harsh or crude to offer to sell off the equipment, but
the family may be very grateful for your efforts.  You can, of course,
buy some of the items yourself.  I would tell them and also explain
how much it means to you to own some of your elmer's equipment.

73
Bob



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rolfe Tessem)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Feedback on MFJ HF tuners please.
Date: 9 Jun 1996 13:35:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4pejv1$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4p9omp$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Rolfe Tessem)

In <4p9omp$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom) writes:
>In article <[e-mail]>, Rolfe Tessem <[e-mail]> writes:
>
>>I regularly run 1500 watts of continuous carrier (RTTY) into one of these
>>tuners, feeding a balanced load, and have had no problems with arcing or
>>heating. If it uses the same component(s) as the problematic MFJ, I'm not
>>sure
>>how one would explain this. Better mechanical design maybe?

>I would expect better tuning or a higher Z load exists at your station. Or
>perhaps you know how to tune a tuner correctly.

Well, I think I know how to tune a tuner (using highest capacity
setting that will achieve a match), but it may be that I also have
a higher Z load than others are trying to match. I use this tuner
to match a 160 meter double-extended Zepp, which I also use under
certain conditions on 80 and 40. It has gotten most of its use
on 80, in fact.

Do you have any experience with the Collins 180S-1 tuner, which also
is fairly compact physically? It may be operated as either an L or T,
although it has no internal balun so if you're feeding balanced line,
you need to provide a balun someplace. I don't believe these were ever
claimed by Collins to be rated at legal limit power, even under the
old rules, but plenty of anecdotal evidence suggests that they handle
the current legal limit just fine. Again, this may not be true for
extreme mismatches or Z loads that create lots of voltage. (For those
who are following the discussion, this tuner was not an amateur
product, but was designed to feed a wire trailing from an aircraft.)

Rolfe
W3VH

--
Rolfe Tessem         |     Lucky Duck Productions, Inc.
[e-mail]        |     96 Morton Street
[phone]       |     New York, NY 10014


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (Nd3f)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: For Sale    6 Meter Lowpass Filter
Date: 17 Jun 1996 07:00:15 -0400
Message-ID: <4q3drv$[e-mail]>
References: <4plmcg$[e-mail]>

HI!  Is this the low power or high power unit??
I am interested and will by at your price if it is
the 3KW unit.  Might be interested if it is the
lower power (250W?) unit.  Thanx.
73
Brian:   ND3F @ aol.com



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:53 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: For Sale Collins 30L-I
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 03:37:26 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I have for  sale a Collins 30L-I excellent condition, no scratch, four
811 tube almost new, plus four more. manual is included, 800 watts
output...Price 400.00
Rafael Martinez KO6KW


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Van Nuys)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS:  MFJ 1278B MultiMode TNC
Date: 18 Jun 1996 05:55:21 GMT
Message-ID: <vannuysd-1706962255510001@xyp6_port14.sonoma.edu>

Hi, I have a low miles MFJ 1278B MultiMode TNC for sale, complete with
manuals and software (Mac or DOS).  $200 or B/O.

David
AB6XR

--
David Van Nuys, Ph. D.    http://www.sonoma.edu/psychology
Chair, Psychology Dept.   ham radio callsign:  AB6XR
Sonoma State University   voice/fax [phone]
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:54 1996
From: Dave Booth <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: fs:icom v21at 2m 220 ht
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:07:57 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have for sale a icom v21at.
has 2 leather cases 2 battries.1 700ma 1 1400 ma @ 8.6vdc i think...
externam handmike that controls bands and freqs....
12 v moble cord... to the cig lighter...
good cond... 2nd owner.... will xband repeat.....

$325.00 and i'll ship. cod cash....... or trade for 6m rig... or 440
moble.

thanks  de kc6wfs
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/5860
--
Dave Booth


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (EStedman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-50R program kit/where can I get?
Date: 17 Jun 1996 18:49:38 -0400
Message-ID: <4q4ne2$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (EStedman)

Hi -
where can I get a programming kit for the Yaesu FT-50R that everyone is
talking about?
HRO says its not available yet - but people have them.
Is the connector the same as for other Yaesu rigs?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
Ernie
N2OJQ


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50r, Know how to play game?
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 03:07:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4q27km$[e-mail]>
References: <4ptcpd$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Rob Curtis) wrote:

>Has anyone else found the game function of the FT-50r? I can't figure out
>how to play, keep getting a zero score...

>I wonder what else is hidden in the innards (small as they are) of this
>thing?!?!

Whenever you see a digit come across the display press the digit for
which when summed together to two equal ten.  If you see a "3" coming
across press the "7" key and so forth.  You'll see your score add up.

Hey, I didn't come up with this game...
===========================================
cheers! jim martin, wk1v
lowell, mass
http://www.shore.net/~jjmartin/jjm.htm



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:57 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-530 For Sale!!!
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 14:04:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4prrir$[e-mail]>

Yaesu FT-530 For Sale!

comes with:

- extra FNB-25
- Regulated cig-lighter adapter
- AEA 1/2 Wave Whip

MINT Condition - bought new truck, must sell!

E-mail an offer if interested!!





From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:58 1996
From: Jim Finney <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-8000
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 20:39:07 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Hello,

Anyone have any info (besides what is on www.yaesu.com)on the new FT-8000.  Pr
ice, availability, etc.

It looks like it could be a good radio.

Jim..  WA5VPW..


-----------------------------------------------------
Jim Finney
[e-mail]
http://users.southeast.net/~jpf
Jacksonville, Florida
-----------------------------------------------------


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:14:59 1996
From: cliff bates <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT736R CAT Interface Software
Date: 16 Jun 1996 03:01:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4pvtf4$[e-mail]>

I recently ordered a FT736R xceiver, with a R232 interface.  Naturally as
things go everything arrived in fine shape but the software to control
the thing.  On contacting YASEU they informed me they don't make a
softwarre program to control the interface.  Instead they faxed me a list
of those who may or may not have a radio control software.  After going
through the list, even being told by one supplier that the 736R was to
dumb to control, I went through the WEB looking for a shareware program,
no luck!  This is a pretty popular set-up and surely somebody makes a
software program for it.  Any way I'd appreciate any reference to where
such could be found by someone who knows more than I.  Cliff KC7PPM



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clint Bradford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FTP site for mods ?
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 19:19:00 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]4abb.a


>>...mods for the Kenwood TM 733...

I found two on ATD BBS, FYI...

ATTENTION to Details Landline BBS specializes in Amateur
Radio, telecommunications law, online privacy issues, and
related topics...as well as offering the finest Shareware
products available - from the Association of Shareware
Professionals!

The BBS telephone number is 909-681-6221 (Riverside, CA).

Official Bulletin Station of the American Radio Relay League

Supporting BBS Member: Association of Shareware Professionals
                       Electronic Frontier Foundation
                       Educational Software Cooperative
                       Association of Shareware Professionals

* ARRL File / Message Areas   * GMRS / REACT Information
* Amateur Callsign Database   * Online Legal Advisor
* Classified Ads              * JFK Assassination materials
* File Request Service        * Packet Terminal Access

ATD BBS is operated by a Member of the Association of Online
Professionals, and is managed in compliance with the AOP Code
of Professional Standards.

Clint Bradford, KE6LCS - System Operator
Voice Support [phone]

[e-mail]
---
 * TLX v4.00 * Time flies like wind.  Fruit flies like pears.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:01 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Help with 2 to 4 wire tel. converter
Date: 13 Jun 1996 02:58:10 GMT
Message-ID: <4po042$[e-mail]>
References: <31b7d671.1637314@news> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In <[e-mail]>, Brett Stirk <[e-mail]> wri
tes:
>Lee Woldanski wrote:
>>
>> I need to build a circuit that will do the following:
>>
>> Take a normal 2 wire tel line and convert it into transmit audio,
>> receive audio (basic 2 to 4 wire conversion), detect ring, and control
>> on and off hook.
>>
>> Basically I am looking for a telephone interface to be used with a
>> repeater controller.
>>

Why do you need 2 wire to 4 wire conversion; what kind of repeater
setup are you thinking of?

In so many cases you can totally ignore line eq and simply bridge
each side of the 4w right onto the 2w (watching impedances, of
course).

Will this cause a problem?



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Help!  FT-101ee  Grounded to Neutral  PoP!
Date: 17 Jun 1996 11:40:41 -0400
Message-ID: <4q3u9p$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

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

>
>HI..   After recently moving I hooked up my 101ee up and found a
>conveniently close  copper water pipe for groung...I flipped on the
>power switch...fine.... but when i flipped on the HEATER switch the
>panel lamps went BRIGHT and the fuse blew.....inspection revealed that
>the water system to the house was tied in to the white NEUTRAL wire in
>the breaker box !!??...that danger is fixed....Now my problem..the
>short from earth ground to neutral destroyd the filaments in all three
>tubes....I purchased a new pair of  finals and predriver from ICC and
>installed them after checking the filament volteage at the socket....
>Now I cant get any resting current....filaments glow proper....It wont
>load properly....output is not what it should be....neutralizing has
>no effect...20 mtrs is the ony band it tries to load up
>properly....before i dig in to the rig I wondered if  someone out
>there has been down this road before so ANY thoughts on this will be
>greatly appreciated !!     Thanks ...
>                               Allen KB6PQG [e-mail]
>
>

Allan, What's wrong with having the neutral tied to the water pipes at the
fuse box? Almost every house does!

You have a problem in the rig, not the house wiring. Your rig is unsafe.
If you measure from each side of the power cord to the cabinet of the rig
with the power switches on, I'll bet you find a ground fault.

73 Tom


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:05 1996
From: Dave Hockaday <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Help!  FT-101ee  Grounded to Neutral  PoP!
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 16:01:42 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4q3u9p$[e-mail]>

> In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Allen)
> writes:
>
> >
> >HI..   After recently moving I hooked up my 101ee up and found a
> >conveniently close  copper water pipe for groung...I flipped on the
> >power switch...fine.... but when i flipped on the HEATER switch the
> >panel lamps went BRIGHT and the fuse blew.....inspection revealed that
> >the water system to the house was tied in to the white NEUTRAL wire in
> >the breaker box !!??...that danger is fixed....Now my problem..the
> >short from earth ground to neutral destroyd the filaments in all three
> >tubes....I purchased a new pair of  finals and predriver from ICC and
> >installed them after checking the filament volteage at the socket....
> >Now I cant get any resting current....filaments glow proper....It wont
> >load properly....output is not what it should be....neutralizing has
> >no effect...20 mtrs is the ony band it tries to load up
> >properly....before i dig in to the rig I wondered if  someone out
> >there has been down this road before so ANY thoughts on this will be
> >greatly appreciated !!     Thanks ...
> >                               Allen KB6PQG [e-mail]

Allen, I would suspect one of the tubes in the PA has failed while moving
it about. A short from the plate or screen grid to the filament would
cause the problem you mentioned. Pull the two PA tubes, replace the fuse,
and power the rig up. If the fuse doesn't blow again, you should
check/replace the PA tubes.

--
Dave Hockaday Wb4iuy
[e-mail]

http://www.webbuild.com/~wb4iuy/
http://www.webbuild.com/~wb4iuy/teara.html
http://www.RTPnet.org/~fcarc/
http://www.RTPnet.org/~rdrc/
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/3349/
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/3341/
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/3489/
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/3212/


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mike Krueger)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help! I need a TM-732 Control Head Unit!!!
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 13:25:00 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello and thanks for reading this.
My car was broken into and the control head for my Kenwood TM-732a was
stolen.  I have called every ham shop I could think of + Kenwood.
The answer is the same "Discontinued!!!"
I need a control head!!!! If you have one, name your price (I'll pay
shipping to CA also) and e-mail me asap.  Thanks Again!
Mike   [e-mail]
   .-.                                                               .-.
  /   \           .-.                                 .-.           /   \
 /     \         /   \       .-.     _     .-.       /   \         /     \
/--Mike Krueger KC6ZSF------/---\---/-\---/---\-----/[e-mail]\
         \     /       \   /     `-'   `-'     \   /       \     /
          \   /         `-'                     `-'         \   /
           `-'                                               `-'


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:06 1996
From: Anargiros Rentezelas <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help! Need books on amateur and professional radio
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 18:12:12 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Dear group,

Can someone please help me end my total ignorance by giving me a list
of books on how to start an amateur and professional radio station.

Thanks.

Anargiros


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (JJ Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Help-ICOM Z1A
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 05:11:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4pntcg$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

"Kenneth I. Rotker" <[e-mail]> wrote:

>I just bought a new Z1A & I ran into a programming anomaly that has me
>baffled. When I'm programming a repeater into memory or just using the
>VFO and I turn on the tone encoder by pushing FUNC & then T/TSQL, I can
>no longer hear any noise when I open the squelch. When I turn off the
>tone encoder the squelch operates normally. Also, when I key-up a
>repeater on some(not all) of my memory stations (with the tone encoder
>activated), I can't hear the repeater come up & then shut down although
>I can see the receive light light up and the S-meter indicates proper
>reception of the signal.

>If anybody has knowledge of what's causing this problem, I'd appreciate
>your input. I realize this situation may not be a "problem" at all but
>rather a normal situation with this rig; however, the manual doesn't
>mention this at all.

Sounds like you have the encoder confused with the decoder.  When you
have only the T displayed the encoder is engaged and will work like
you are wanting it to.  When you are displaying the TSQL you have the
decoder engaged and will only hear someone else's signal if they
transmit the correct PL tone.

===========================================
cheers! jim martin, wk1v
lowell, mass
http://www.shore.net/~jjmartin/jjm.htm



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Greg J Buttimer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Help-ICOM Z1A
Date: 11 Jun 1996 01:18:30 GMT
Message-ID: <gbe-1006962018330001@dialin_9.enteract.com>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, "Kenneth I. Rotker"
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> I just bought a new Z1A & I ran into a programming anomaly that has me
> baffled. When I'm programming a repeater into memory or just using the
> VFO and I turn on the tone encoder by pushing FUNC & then T/TSQL, I can
> no longer hear any noise when I open the squelch. When I turn off the
> tone encoder the squelch operates normally.

TSQL= tone squelch (a subaudible tone is required to open the squelch in
receive)
T= tone encode( the subaudible tone that is required when you transmit to
open the squelch on the repeater receiver.
If you push FUNCTION,then TSQL you will notice that the small display
changes from T,TSQL....T.....blank...T,TSQL etc.   Sounds like you want to
set it for "T" so that it will be encode only.


 Also, when I key-up a
> repeater on some(not all) of my memory stations (with the tone encoder
> activated), I can't hear the repeater come up & then shut down although
> I can see the receive light light up and the S-meter indicates proper
> reception of the signal.
>
This is normal if you improperly set your radio for TSQL. The LIGHT would
be on because it sensed a signal but would not pass audio because it did
not contain the PL tone or subaudible tone to allow audio to pass.  Again
set yo radio for "T" or blank in the case of a carrier access repeater.


73, Greg, WA9GYI
> If anybody has knowledge of what's causing this problem, I'd appreciate
> your input. I realize this situation may not be a "problem" at all but
> rather a normal situation with this rig; however, the manual doesn't
> mention this at all.
>
> 73,
> Ken, W4OFE


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Francis Flynn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: hifi ssb net?
Date: 12 Jun 1996 19:58:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4pn7g9$[e-mail]>

When and where might we find the HIFI ssb net?
You gave no frequency or time (not in utc anyway),
haveing no idea where you are, a time in zulu and a frequency
would be most helpful.

The net sounds interesting, I would lile to listen in
or check in.

Thanks, 73

--
http://together.net/~fflynn
Francis Flynn, [e-mail]
ARS:KM1Z


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:12 1996
From: KD1YV <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Hopeless to run HF voice at 100 watts?
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 23:48:05 -0300
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

charles copeland wrote:
>
> I recently got my general, and have trying my luck on HF voice
> using a TS820 running 100 watts, antenna tuner, and a 64 foot folded
> dipole at 7' in my first floor apartment (also a Carolina Bug Catcher
> sitting on mag mount on floor with two 30' folded counter poise wires).
>
> My luck has been rotten, (with exception of 10 meters). I've talked
> to three HAMS on 20 meters only to have to struggle just to get
> them to recognize my callsign.
>
> This brings up my question: Is it hopeless to run HF voice at 100 watts?
>
> If I were to get a inverted V dipole up at 40' would I have the same
> lousy luck? What cheap portable antenna would be most efficient?
>
> I know two other HAMS who have recently gotten their general,
> and both report lousy results on 20m-160m running 100watts.
> Both live on third floor apartments using folded dipoles. Both rarely
> are able to snag a QSO.
>
> What about running mobile? A 6' whip should pale to a 60' dipole on 3d floor
?
> Seems 100 watts and a whip would be worse than hopeless.
>
> Is 100 watts sufficient when the sunspot cycle picks up?
>
> Are 20m-160m bands strictly the domain of the "big guns"
> running 1500 watts, 100 foot towers, and monster beams?
>
> If this is so, what is the minimum setup to operate effectively?
>
> 400 watts, 600 watts, 1000 watts?
>
> 30', 40', 60', 100', tower?
>
> antennas?

Charles,

First, congratulations on your recent upgrade.  What is your callsign?

I run from 100 to 150 watts (depends on what kind of mood my old Hallicrafters
 SR-400A
is in that day), and have had phenomenally good luck with it.  I use a G5RV th
at I made
myself, up at about 45 feet, through an MFJ mobile tuner (300 W rating.)

I rarely have any problem making a contact, and have even broke through my sha
re of
pileups.  I have worked a fair bit of DX, including Antartica, Australia, New
Zealand,
Marshall Islands, and a few African stations, not to mention a ton of Europe,
Caribbean
and South America.  And all of this within the last year, at the "bottom" of t
he sunspot
cycle.  Most of my contacts are on 75 or 20 meters, since my old rig has no WA
RC bands.

It really sounds like your antenna situation needs to be improved, and it will
 make all
of the difference in the world.

73 de Jim, KD1YV


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:13 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Hopeless to run HF voice at 100 watts?
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 21:08:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4q6ra0$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (charles copeland) wrote:

>This brings up my question: Is it hopeless to run HF voice at 100 watts?

I was stationed in Korea (South of course) from June of 1989 to June
of 1990 and obtained the call of HL9ZF whilst there.  I was billeted
on the second floor in what are now Korean condos.

Anyway, I used a Hustler MO-2 mobile mast with the 10, 15, and 20
meter resonators and had it attached to the rail on the balcony.  I
worked Montevideo (sp?) in Uraguay on 10 meters running only about 60
or 70 watts.  Can't get any farther than that....it's half way, almost
to the mile, around the world.

===========================================
cheers! jim martin, wk1v
lowell, mass
http://www.shore.net/~jjmartin/jjm.htm



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:15 1996
From: "Thomas W. Castle" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Hopeless to run HF voice at 100 watts?
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 05:02:17 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: charles copeland <[e-mail]>

In regards to only running a 100W, I basically only use 80-100W...
I run 7.251, 7.248, 14.305, 3847.5, 3945 in the mobile an at home.
At home I use a G5RV up about 40' with my IC-751 an Dentron Ant tunner.
I also work digital modes on 20, 40 & 80 at about 50W out due to the
heavy duty cycle on Pactor, Amtor & ect.

Its not so much the power, my mobile Atlas 210X only does 80-100w at
best, its how you get it to the antenna an type of antenna. The people
I talk with on a routine basis have no problem hearing me, even if I'm
not the strongest station they ever heard...

Your going to have to look hard at your antenna system, are re-consider
its layout or feed line or other factors which would apply...
I know this doesn't solve your problem, it just understates the fact
that a antenna system can either make or break you...

Just remember if your S-5 on a 100w, and if every time you double your
power you could come up 1 S unit; what would your signal be at 800W..?
100, 200, 400 & 800w Figure it out... Its not the difference of S-5 to
60/9... either.

There are some really sharp guys here on this newsgroup, an they will
probably have much better ideas on what you might need to do, than me.
Just don't give up...
73 De Tom




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Luis Garcia)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: How I can program Yaesu FTL-2001??  --Thanks--
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 12:36:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4q0s70$[e-mail]>





From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:17 1996
From: Tony Seaton <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HP 8565 CRT
Date: 17 Jun 1996 21:03:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4q4h7m$[e-mail]>

Need source for new,used,rebuilt,rebuilder or replacement type for HP
8565A Spec An (HP P/N 5083-4471)

Tony Seaton  [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (Clint Bradford)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX 202  Error message???
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 19:21:00 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world
References: <4pnjd0$[e-mail]> <4pn3o8$[e-mail]>


>>Does it occur even in the current production models?

I have used my 1994-era HTX-202 on all-day events on 12VDC - either an
Icom battery, or a Quantum HAM Battery at 12VDC. No problems whatsoever
using rubber duckie antennas.


[e-mail]
---
 * TLX v4.00 * ATTENTION to Details BBS - 909/681-6221 - EFF/AOP/ASP


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (robert bowman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX 202  Error message???
Date: 14 Jun 1996 16:31:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4ps44g$[e-mail]>
References: <4phcpi$[e-mail]>

In article <4phcpi$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Samuel
R. DiSalvo) says:
>Sometimes when he keys up on it, he gets an error
>message <ER-2>. Is anyone familiar with this and what it might mean.

reading from the FM, Er2: PLL Unlock Error

Er2 indicates the transceiver's PLL section has unlocked. Have the
tranceiver repaired by an authorized Radio Shack service center.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:19 1996
From: Andrew Lawlor <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX 212
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 18:11:09 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ptj37$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Sami Boulos wrote:
>
> What are peoples' opinions on Radio Shack's HTX 212 2-meter mobile?
> Apparently, price has been reduced to $269.
>
> --

I bought one in December 1995, used it very infrequently, and generally
on low power, through April.  Took it on a road trip and it died after
about 10 minutes of QSO.  Really didn't think that was very good at all.

There definately is something going on with the squelch, it constantly
needs to be adjusted and it seems as if it needs to be set pretty much
"all the way up" just to keep S-nothing signals from breaking it.

It does have fairly good recieve sensitivity (when compared to an HTX-202).
I kinda like the rig but its been to the shop twice now since April
(they never fixed it the first time). So... I'm having a hard time
recommending it to you.  On the other hand, it's cheaper than most
& there's almost always a radio shack around if something happens to it.


It *seems* to be a pretty good radio but if you do get one you should
seriously consider the TSP the salesperson will DEFINATELY offer you.


Good luck... 73 Andy KC6NMD


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:20 1996
From: Larry Bourdillon <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX 212
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 18:33:58 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ptj37$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Sami Boulos wrote:
>
> What are peoples' opinions on Radio Shack's HTX 212 2-meter mobile?
> Apparently, price has been reduced to $269.
> ...
>

The HTX-242 was announced a couple of months ago, so RS has apparently
dropped the price on these units.

That would seem to be a reasonable price for the '212. I have had one
since January '95 and have had no real problems. The squelch is not
particularly well designed. I keep it set at half scale but there is an
occasional "pop" and the tail (squelch stays open) is entirely too long
when a repeater drops. I have used it daily for the past year and a half
for my one hour (plus) commute to work. Quite rugged and with the large
heatsink it runs cool. I did get the service plan - haven't need it yet.
73's...

....larry   (WA1ZSQ)


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:22 1996
From: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX-202 mod
Date: 14 Jun 1996 17:06:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4ps675$[e-mail]>
Keywords: htx-202 radio shack mod


> > Does anybody know if the htx-202 can be modified to operate outside the
>> 2 meter band? I am a commercial radio technician and it would make a
>> handy test instrument. Thanks for any help! Please e-mail me.

>No, it cannot.  The HTX-202 is an amateur radio transceiver, not a signal
>generator.  It was specifically designed by Tandy to NOT be capable of
>out-of-band operation.
>As a commercial radio technician, you should already know that it is
>illegal to operate any transmitter that is not type-accepted by the FCC on
>frequencies where type acceptance is required, which includes Parts 80,
>90, and 95.  There is no exception listed in the FCC rules for technicians
>with "a handy test instrument."
>--
>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

That's funny! I read his request over and over again
and I fail to see where he said that he planned to transmit
on frequencies where type acceptance is required! Maybe using
a modified radio as an extra receiver does not make it "a handy test
instrument". I guess the English language is not precise enough to need
the word "transmit" before we assume what he means!

Steve



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I can't even give it away.
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 14:15:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4q6hhn$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pe8o5$[e-mail]> <4pf7ij$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4phf5r$[e-mail]> <4pinpj$[e-mail]> <4pk9ap$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Burt Fisher <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Ham radio is so unappealing to the young:
>
>1. I offered 14 year old KA1VBQ $10 to make a single 2 meter contact,
>she refused.
>2. I offered N1XIY free GOOD 2M and HF gear, he is 16, he refused to
>use it.
>Electrolux and ham radio both have something in common, what?
>
>Burt
>

Gee...Ham Radio is so unappealing to the youg...

  Age is 16, and I have been a Ham since I was 12, and am ready to
take the Advanced test.  I'm young... Ham Radio is appealing to me...
And I'll be more than happy to take that 2M and HF gear off your hands
if you want to get rid of it.


 _________________________________________________________________________
   Boy Scouts of America                 Amateur Radio - N5ZGT
      JASM -Troop 41                   ARRL        QRP: NorCal# 1700
     Albuquerque, N.M.            Packet: N5ZGT @ KC5IZT.ALBQ.NM.USA.NA
  O.A. Lodge 66  <-W-W-W-<<             Internet: [e-mail]
 _________________________________________________________________________




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Peters)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-2340H Fix for UHF Switch problems
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 22:09:40 +0000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


To all IC-2340H owners.

This is a post describing a FIX for some a simple mechanical problem.

I've had some problems with the front panel controls.  They seemed to fail
one-by-one after being mobile in my truck for about a year.  The UHF side
went first, first losing the channel control, and then the reverse
function on the volume knob, and then the band-select function.  They
failed slowly, one at a time so I thought the problem was mechanical
failure of the switches.  (hot car, vibration failure, etc)
Unfortunately, after taking the unit apart, and testing it, the switches
were fine.  BUT I DID DISCOVER THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS MECHANICAL!

The connections from the front of the unit are made via a SMT mating
conector made of plastic.  The solder joint was not very strong on the
RADIO SIDE, and I popped the whole connector off after touching it with a
Q-tip.  My guess is that the factory was cautious in not applying too much
heat to the solder joints near the plastic connector in fear of melting
it.  The fix is simple...

Pop the connector off, note polarization, place a little rosin flux on the
strips of little connectors, and place the connector back.  Resolder the
joints carefully with an iron.  By touching only for a few seconds, I got
a nice solid joint, and the radio now works fine again.  I could've used a
SMT station I had access to, but the iron works fine.  Just make sure you
have a *really* small tip.

If you're wondering how to get the knobs off the front of the pots/encoder
swtiches, just pull *real* hard (but carefully).  The daughter board can
be removed from the front panel assembly by unscrewing two retaining
screws on the potentiometer axes.  You then have full access to the mating
connector which may be the troublemaker.

Hope this helps someone - took me a few weeks of research, and a lot of
fiddling to find it out.
FYI, my radio serial number is 01887.
Please let me know if you've had siimilar problems, and if this helps.

73s N1TYE
Steve Peters


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Longwell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ic-706  NB adjustment?
Date: 14 Jun 1996 05:07:46 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

In article <4pj6ms$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
(bill furneaux) writes: > I just installed my ic706 in my car and the noise
blanker is next to > usless does anyone have a fix for it or is there a
adjustment that can > be done to improve it???

>
> thanks  bill        [e-mail]
>
>

Works for ignition noise OK.  But if the signal is strong (especially in the
AM mode), it will make things worse.

Looks like you have to do the boy scout "solve the problem at the source"
thing that the self-rightious and the ARRL are always preachin'.

You could always stick to working only the strong signals.  In the mobile, the

weak signals probably can't hear you anyway.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mike Stansberry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Icom control software?
Date: 14 Jun 1996 12:21:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4prlgb$[e-mail]>

Posting for a friend who no longer has access (he retired!).  Please
respond to address below.  Thanks!  Mike, K0TER


_________________________________________________________________________

Could someone please e-mail me with addresses or phone numbers
of a place that I might get software to control an ICOM 706 and ICOM T7A.
Preferably for DOS but I'll take a windows version.

This is supossed to be available but I can't find it.

Thanks, John N0KIC.  Please e-mail to > [e-mail] <

_________________________________________________________________________


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:27 1996
From: "William O. Reichert" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Icom IC-706 Service Manual
Date: 12 Jun 1996 22:14:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4pnfft$[e-mail]>
References: <4pn82b$[e-mail]>

I tried to order one about a week or ten days ago, was told they
were out of them and they were on back order

Bill, N9HH



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Fiber)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Icom IC-706 Service Manual
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 04:25:44 GMT
Message-ID: <4po58j$[e-mail]>
References: <4pn82b$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Alexander Duncan) wrote:

>Is this service manual out yet ?

It has been in print since January 1996.  Last I knew ICOM America has them.

Gary



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:29 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (David Feldman)
Subject: Impressions of ICOM "IC-DELTA-1A" HT?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 21:19:48 GMT

Are you now or have you in the past used the "DELTA-1A" HT (the one
with 2M, 70CM, 23CM)? Your impressions?

73 Dave WB0GAZ [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:30 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Patrick Croft)
Subject: Re: Info on size/trends in the ham radio equip mkt?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 14:12:05 GMT

Neil Rimer <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I am looking for information on the size of and trends in the world
>market for ham radio equipment.
>
>Do any of you know of any studies published on this subject and where I
>could get a copy?
>
>Any help or guidance in this regard would be greatly appraciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Neil Rimer

Contact Kenwood; they seem to think they know the market well, thus must be fr
om collected data. : ' )



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:31 1996
From: "Dale \"Squeak\" Porray" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IS ADMS-1C out or not?
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 23:02:15 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pj39u$[e-mail]> <4prsah$[e-mail]>

Phil Scott wrote:

> >HRO says it hasn't been released yet. What gives? Anyone?

> WHile the Yaesu Product may not be out, RT Systems was selling the sw for th
e FT-50 at Dayton...make sure you get the latest version as the
original had a prob
> Phil Scott N3KDJ


Perhaps this is why Yaesu hasn't shipped any ADMS1C's yet ... THEY don't
want to ship buggy product!

Sign up with your favorite Yaesu dealer ... be patient ... and you will
get a working product as soon as they are available.

73!

"Squeak" Porray, AD7K
Manager, Amateur Electronic Supply/Las Vegas



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (Donald D. Davis, Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IS ADMS-1C out or not?
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 01:32:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4q2ce0$[e-mail]>
References: <4pj39u$[e-mail]> <4prsah$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]




>Perhaps this is why Yaesu hasn't shipped any ADMS1C's yet ... THEY don't
>want to ship buggy product!

>Sign up with your favorite Yaesu dealer ... be patient ... and you will
>get a working product as soon as they are available.

I picked up the software from RT Systems at the Atlanta Hamfest, and
it seems to work just fine.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:32 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: Bill Starkgraf <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Juns Electronics
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (WPS)
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 21:07:36 GMT

They are still there.

Try the following web page:

http://www.csz.com/radio/

73,

Bill, KD6UQB


>==========Sean Nixon, 6/15/96==========
>
>Have Juns disappeared from the net.
>I was trying to contact them prior to my next visit to LA.
>Any info please?
>
>Thanks


Bill Starkgraf,   KD6UQB
[e-mail]
AT&T Global Information Solutions
El Segundo, CA


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:33 1996
From: Gordon Lee <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Juns Electronics
Date: 17 Jun 1996 22:57:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4q4ns3$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (GXL)

I just hit their web page.  This is the address that I used:

http://www.csz.com/radio/

Gordon Lee, KF6AWW


>==========Sean Nixon, 6/15/96==========
>
>Have Juns disappeared from the net.
>I was trying to contact them prior to my next visit to LA.
>Any info please?
>
>Thanks




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:35 1996
From: JungHo Yu <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: looking for 4 contact plug for FT-50R mic/ear jack
Date: 17 Jun 1996 17:20:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4q4456$[e-mail]>


hi,
i'm looking for 4 contact plug for FT-50R 'cause i wanna make TNC cable
by using this plug.
if u have this stuff or know where i can find , pse email me.
73s de Matt
--
[e-mail]
Amateur Radio Callsign KC8DJQ / DS5RTN
OHIO STATE UNIV.




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:36 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Mic for use in motorcycle helmet
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 96 09:22:39 PDT
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Distribution: world

[e-mail] (Todd Goins) writes:

> I'm looking for a good noise cancelling microphone to use inside of a
> motorcycle helmet with an HT.  It must be fairly slim line and small to be o
f
> any use.  The biggest problem is the pick-up of wind noise as it's howling
> through the helmet, the noise cancelling operation is a must.  Also any
> recommendations on an effective VOX system to use with the mic and an HT wou
l
> be great.

I used the old element from a Yaesu headset for an FT-207R. (With a Bell
full face helmet, and the mic embedded in the chin bar.)

I have tried VOX operation but found two main problems. The first is
that wind noise rises dramatically at speed, leading to your mic
tripping on the rig just from normal highway speed, for example. The
second is more personal, and has to do with whether or not you want all
your "comments" on fellow motorists broadcast.....




[e-mail]                             __|
Robert Smits                                _/. |\
(VE7HS)                CQ CQ CQ !!!        <   (0)
                                       _   /__    |
                                      ( ) <_______/
                                       \ \/       \__


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Luis Garcia)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Need mods for TH-79E --Thanks--
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 12:36:28 GMT
Message-ID: <4q0s6p$[e-mail]>





From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Foster)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: New Mods for FT-50R, extends T-band TX, 220 TX and Cell-band RX
Date: 15 Jun 1996 20:13:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4pv5gf$[e-mail]>

DOES ANYONE OUT THERE HAVE ACCESS TO THE NEW SOFTWARE FROM ENGLAND.  I
AM NOT SPEAKING OF THE SOFTWARE THAT YEASU IS RELEASING IN MAY/JUNE
1996 .. THEIR IS A DIFFERENT SOFTWARE THAT WHEN INTERFACED WITH THE
FT-50R WILL EXTEND THE TRANSMIT IN THE 220 HAM AREA, T-BAND 480 TO
512MHZ AND OPEN THE COMPLETE CELL PHONE RANGE FOR RECEIVE ONLY (OF
COURSE).  IT IS OUT THERE!!! A COUPLE PEOPLE I KNOW HAVE THE SOFTWARE
BUT, AREN'T WILLING TO RELEASE IT.  ALSO, I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT THE
MODIFICATION THAT CAN BE DONE BY REMOVING THE SOLDIER FROM THE PAD
UNDER THE DTMF PAD.. THIS IS DIFFERENT...

PLEASE EMAIL ME IF YOU KNOW ABOUT IT AND HOW I CAN GET IT!!!!


[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:39 1996
From: Keith Poole <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Odd TVI Problem
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 10:54:13 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


I am having an odd TVI problem.  I have an ICOM IC765 running about 70
watts on the 3rd floor of my house with no practical outside ground (no
choice about where to put the equipment).  However, I do run a coax down to
several ground rods 3 floors below.  I have a TV set hooked up to a cable
TV 6 feet away from my equipment and I can see no interference on that TV.
However, down on the 2nd floor of the house, when I'm on 10 meter CW I tear
up the TV set down there!  When I'm on 17 meter CW, I tear up the VCR on the
2nd floor when its recording but NOT the TVs!  I presume that the RF is
somehow getting into the cable line???  But why isn't it interfering with
the TV set that is also hooked to the cable but only 6 feet away from
the transmitter?

I would appreciate any recommendations & advice.  Can I purchase some simple
filters for the TVs & VCR that will stop the RF from getting into them?
My wife is very unhappy.

Thanks.

Keith Poole  K7MOA/3  Pittsburgh, PA
             K7MOA    St. Helens, OR
             W6UE     member, CITARC, Pasadena, CA



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Odd TVI Problem
Date: 14 Jun 1996 15:29:07 -0400
Message-ID: <4psei3$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Hi Keith,
In article <[e-mail]>, Keith Poole
<[e-mail]> writes:
>
>I am having an odd TVI problem.  I have an ICOM IC765 running about 70
>watts on the 3rd floor of my house with no practical outside ground (no
>choice about where to put the equipment).  However, I do run a coax down
to
>several ground rods 3 floors below.

I wonder why you use coax? I'd use wide smooth flasing for a lead, it has
less resistance and lower impedance.

In any event, it'll be hard to get a good RF ground up on the third floor
with using a large counterpoise near the rig.

>I have a TV set hooked up to a cable
>TV 6 feet away from my equipment and I can see no interference on that
TV.
>However, down on the 2nd floor of the house, when I'm on 10 meter CW I
tear
>up the TV set down there!  When I'm on 17 meter CW, I tear up the VCR on
the
>2nd floor when its recording but NOT the TVs!  I presume that the RF is
>somehow getting into the cable line???  But why isn't it interfering with
>the TV set that is also hooked to the cable but only 6 feet away from
>the transmitter?

Different equipment and different locations, I would guess. The single
most effective thing I have ever done to elimate TVI is grounding the
cable TV shield to the power line safety ground (that's the bare wire
connected to the metal box) at the outlet serving the equipment, and bring
all the cables (power and antenna) up to the TV-VCR in one bundle. That
stops RF ground loops through the TV-VCR.

73 Tom


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:42 1996
From: robby rust <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Question on Old Yaesu FT-227R
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 07:26:10 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pf2mi$[e-mail]> <4pn1pe$[e-mail]>

Chris Boone wrote:
>
> "Richard C. Mikulski" <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >[e-mail] (Blackie Lawless) wrote:
> >>I have an old Yaesu FT-227R 2 meter rig which quit working a couple of
> >>years ago.  The problem is that when you transmit, the led display
> >>goes blank, and nothing happens.  One thing that I did notice before
> >>it quit transmitting all together is that the power output was slowly
> >>diminishing.  Seems like it put out very little power even in the high
> >>power mode (10W).
> >>
> >>Has anybody out there experienced this, and is it a problem that is
> >>fairly inexpensive to fix?
> >
> >
> >Try cleaning or replacing relay RL101 on the main unit.
> >
> >WA3OFD
> >
> That and also check for a cold solder joint around the 8V regulator
> inside the the top cover on the right side of the chassis...this 8V
> regulator supplies B+ to all stages of the rcvr and transmitter..on TX,
> any high resistance will cause the 8V line to drop to a LOW voltage and
> the PLL will unlock, causing the display to go out (thats the unlock
> warning)....If the relay is high resistance on the 8v switch side, the
> same condition occurs...on my 227R it was due to the 8V regulator though
> being flexed too much and cracking the land on the bottom of the PC board
> and led to a high resistance in the 8v ckt to the TX...
>
> But I have seen the relay also cause problems.....
>
> 73
> Chris
> WB5ITT
>
> FT227R owner since 1977 (and it still works!)


**********   LITTLE KNOWN FACT *****************

After 30 years research we have determined that Radios runs EXCLUSIVELY on smo
ke !

Don't belive it ?

Have you ever seen one work AFTER the smoke Escapes ?


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:43 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Questions about recieving and transmitting. Need Info!
Date: 14 Jun 1996 02:23:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4pqifp$[e-mail]>
References: <4pn8hi$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In <4pn8hi$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Josh Beck) writes:
>               I.E. A sine wave is converted to a radio wave how?
>               What is the difference between A.M. and F.M. Short wave?

If I understand your question right, the answer is that an antenna converts a
sine wave (at "Radio Frequency") into a radio wave.  Your transmitter modulate
s
the Radio Frequency carrier wave with information such as your voice signal in
such a way that the antenna emits a narrow band of signals which consist of
the RF carrier and associated "sidebands" which actually carry the transmitted

voice signal.

Short Wave refers generally to the aproximate frequency range of 2 - 30
MegaHertz (Cycles per Second).  Long wave is lower frequencies... as a lower
frequency will have a longer wavelength (since wave speed is the speed of
light, a constant).  However, the term Shortwave is somewhat old; now most
general discussions use the xHF designations (VLF, LF, MF, HF, VHF, UHF, etc).

AM and FM are modulation techniques.  Simply, AM means Amplitude Modulation,
where the RF carrier AMPLITUDE is modulated by the signal to be transmitted,
while FM refers to Frequency Modulation, where the FREQUENCY of the RF
carrier is modulated by the transmitted signal.  There are variants of these,
and the theory gets sometimes complicated, but suffice it to say that each has
its advantages and disadvantages and that over time the method used in each
frequency band and service use has settled down to those methods that for a
multitude of reasons work out best.


..Good luck...  Get a hold of the "Radio Amateur's Handbook," it was one of my
first books on ham radio and it has good explanations of most stuff.

..Peter



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Maccabeus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: radio mods?  Go HERE!
Date: 19 Jun 1996 16:31:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4q9a15$[e-mail]>

you can find your radio mods at this web site.   quicker than asking in
the group

 http://www.cdrom.com/pub/hamradio/oak


now goto the mods subdirectory and look up by make/model

--
73   Phillip KC8DQF
############################################################################
"If the government is big enough to give you everything you want, it
is  also big enough to take everything you  have."

############################################################################



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (DDeeds)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Radio Shack Frequency Counter
Date: 12 Jun 1996 21:08:05 -0400
Message-ID: <4pnplm$[e-mail]>
References: <4plk3k$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (DDeeds)

The sensitivity is not anywhere near that of the Optoelectronics units.
However if you are just looking for something to check the freq of a
relatively high strength signal it's not bad for the money.  You might
want to wait a bit longer though, RS is going to have a replacement soon
with better sensitivity and more features.  My guess is they will drop the
price to clear out the old ones.  In case you're wondering how I know,  I
was one of the engineers on the first counter.  Tandy pretty much closed
down our group, but there are two engineers left and one of them was
working on the replacement last I heard.

Regards,

Doug - KA8CTL


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Hammond)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Radios for sale
Date: 17 Jun 1996 02:00:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4q2e8k$[e-mail]>

I would like to sell a 100 watt Knight kit T-150 AM transmitter
(20-80 meters) and Hallicrafters SX-25 and S-38C receivers.
I have had them since the 1950s. The receivers no longer work
(need new tubes). Make offer. E-mail reply please.



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Stop Posting Ads Here !!!
Date: 17 Jun 1996 21:36:44 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pnj2d$[e-mail]> <4pta1e$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

On Mon, 17 Jun 1996 14:20:46 -0700, Brett Carter <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I think what he meant was that generally speaking, hams are
>interested in gear that was designed to be ham gear, not
>commercial gear.

...and the point of my posting was that this is not a valid generalization.
More and more hams are finding that commercial gear has its advantages.
--
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 Jun 19 21:15:48 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Sweep Wave Generator
Message-ID: <6107cc$[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 96 03:30:46 GMT

Need schematics for a powerful sweep wave generator, modulating tone generator

and any sources to get ANY freq. crsytal for radio transmissions.

        Thanks!
        Curt
        [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:49 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Enno)
Subject: Re: The German (ham) pyche
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pe8o5$[e-mail]> <4pf7ij$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4phf5r$[e-mail]> <4pinpj$[e-mail]> <4poje5$[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 22:15:07 GMT

[e-mail] (WB3U) wrote:

>      [e-mail] (Arden Eby) wrote:
>  >[e-mail] (WB3U) wrote:

>>>With all due respect Arden, you've read much more into my
>>>posts than was intended.  I have no desire to dissect the
>>>inane perversities of the various socialist sects, nor do
>>>I find such scrutiny necessary in order to accurately
>>>describe their members as thieves and extortionists.

>>Well if you define the term "socialism" as "perverse thieve
>>and extortionists," then the NaziÆs were certainly "socialists."
>>However, please realize that this is a highly idiosyncratic
>>definition.

>My definition is objectively derived from socialism's primary
>mandate - economic control and regulation.  Socialist governments
>take earnings and other property without permission of the owners.
>That's theft. Compliance is achieved through the threat of force.
>That's extortion.

What is wrong with some economic control and regulation?
I don't see anything about stealing there.....
If you mean confiscating property I think you are a bit confused with
communism or some lowlife dictatorship.


>If my definition is idiosyncratic, Webster's Dictionary isn't
>as truthful as I thought.  ;)

>73,
>Jack  WB3U




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:50 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: The German (ham) pyche
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 17:59:19 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pe8o5$[e-mail]> <4pf7ij$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4phf5r$[e-mail]> <4pinpj$[e-mail]> <4pk9ap$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Dave Heil wrote:
>
> What has any of this nonsense to do with amateur radio?
>
> Dave OH2/K8MN

Yes we should discuss the really important topics of the day, like
traffic, contests, code or no code.

#================#=====================================================#|  Bur
t Fisher   |  Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics     |
| Amateur call   |         South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod)                |
|    K1OIK       |  The less you say, the more people will remember    |
#================#=====================================================#|
                       [e-mail]                          |
#======================================================================#
http://www.qrz.com/cgi-bin/qrz_gifs?k1oik.gif


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:51 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Kehler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur,policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: The German (ham) pyche
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 1996 05:57:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4poe1l$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Burt Fisher <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Siegfried Rambaum wrote:
>>
>> PS: Before you reply, please THINK

>I did.

First time for everything, huh Burt ? That oughta give you a headache
for about two weeks.....

73, Jim KH2D




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:52 1996
From: paul newman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: tucker tf-144 intermod filter problem
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 22:25:02 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

have used this filter for a while now but find its rf switching
unreliable.  have tried different values of pick off capacitor it was 10
pf- lower and higher without any change also tried several resistors(to
replace the c) 5k to 20k agn without any change. switching is very
reliable on low powers i.e.less than 5w(hence my train of thought) but
over 5w even with the changes above still no good? is it possible that it
has something to do with swr protection circuit of the rig? all
help/ideas appreciated.
paul vk8pn


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:54 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: markus@sp056 (Markus Baertschi)
Subject: User HAM equipment pricing
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 21:47:54 GMT

  I'm going to assist the Widow of a late HAM to sell equipment.
  She has no idea about the value of the items and I'm not very
  sure about some of it either. Could some of you reply to me what
  the think a fair price is ?

  Here the list of the items:

  - Icom IC-765  HF Transceiver, 2 years old
  - Yaesu FT-901DM  HF Transceiver
  - Yaesu FT-221R   2m Transceiver
  - ICOM IC-202S    2m SSB Transceiver
  - Yaesu FT-209RH  2m Handy (incl NC-15 charger)
  - JRC NRD-505  Receiver
  - Trio CS-1577  30Mhz Oscilloscope
  - HP 410C  Vacuum Tube Voltmeter
  - Arkay AV-20  Audio Voltmeter
  - Leader LAG-120A  Audio Generator
  - Trio SG-402  RF Generator
  - Heathkit HD-1250  Dip Meter
  - WM M Nye Co Viking 3kW Antenna matching network
  - Drake 2kW Antenna Match Box
  - Waneco 1040R  Audio Filtering Receiver

  If you know about an item please send me a mail stating its (maybe
  estimated) new price and age and what you think it could be worth
  at a hamfest.
  If you want to make an offer it you are welcome. Please bear in mind
  that the stuff is in France, near Geneva. Shipping costs might be
  considerable and international payment methods cumbersome.

  Thanks    Markus

---
  Markus Baertschi              Phone: ++41 (22) 901-0101  (++41 (22) 791-5563
)
  Geneva, Switzerland, HB9VCD   Mail:  [e-mail] ([e-mail])



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:55 1996
From: "Richard L.I NY" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: What's best way to hang a folded dipole?
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 10:31:34 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Hank Turner wrote:
>
> Anyone have any suggestions as what is the
> best way to hang a folded dipole?
>
> thanks
> KC5FLJ

 tie it to something at ether end <G>

I think you mean how to get it up in the air.
I used a fishing pole and cast a lead sinker over
the top of a a few trees. ( I have a large loop)
then pull up a rope and you have your support.

rich..K2KOQ
-- [e-mail]
http://www.i2.i-2000.com/~ru/


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:56 1996
From: "Dale \"Squeak\" Porray" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: What's best way to hang a folded dipole?
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 22:33:40 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Hank Turner wrote:
>
> Anyone have any suggestions as what is the
> best way to hang a folded dipole?
>
> thanks
> KC5FLJ


With a Skyhook, of course!     ;-)

You can hang it just like any other dipole antenna ... if the twinlead you
made the dipole from is not very strong, you can string some nylon
monofilament line (replacement line from a "weedeater" is good, and available
in heavy sizes) alongside it, tying it every five feet or so. If you are
going to feed it with coax, be sure to use a 4:1 balun, NOT a 1:1 balun! If
you feed it with twinlead down to a tuner, that's fine too! If you have not
already constructed it, you might consider making it out of 450 Ohm line with
copper-clad steel conductors (for strength) ... stocked at Amateur Electronic
Supply and lots of other dealers.

73, and good luck!

"Squeak" Porray, AD7K
Manager, Amateur Electronic Supply/Las Vegas



From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:57 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Jim Kusznir)
Subject: Where to get Crystals for Micor Radio
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 05:29:52 GMT

Hello All:

I am currently modding a UHF Micor for 9600 packet but I don't know
where to get the crystal (Micors only take 1 crystal for both tx and
rx).  Can anyone sugest a place?  Thanks in advance.

--
73 de Jim Kusznir, KE6DWM

[e-mail] (Primary Internet)
ke6dwm@wa6ybn.#soca.ca.usa.noam (Ametuar Radio Packet System only)


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:58 1996
From: [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Which is the best HF rig for mobile use?
Date: 17 Jun 1996 11:29:06 -0400
Message-ID: <4q3tk2$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Joe Fitter BV/N0IAT
<[e-mail]> writes:

>
>1.  NO built in VSWR meter
>2.  No built in CW keyer
>
>Otherwise, a superb rig with an exceptional receiver and great
>CW and SSB transmit. I use mine as a travel rig too and it's
>quite durable and light-weight.
>
>73,  Joe

If you consider the fact the 706 keyer doesn't work right, it has a
useless ratio contol  described in the manual as a weight control, then
you're left with only number one.

I do however, like the six and two meter features of the 706.

73 Tom


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:15:59 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Steve Ellington)
Subject: Re: Which is the best HF rig for mobile use?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4q3tk2$[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 1996 17:14:26 GMT

Is 2 meter coverage a bell or a whistle?


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


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:16:00 1996
From: Will Flor <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Which is the best HF rig for mobile use?
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 22:35:14 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Peter Barville wrote:
>
> In article <[e-mail]>, Steve Ellington <[e-mail]>
> writes
> >Is 2 meter coverage a bell or a whistle?
>
> Got it in one!
>
> If you want the best hf mobile, go for the DX-70 (or FT-900).
> If you want bells (or whistles), then it has to be the IC-706.

An interesting way to put it.  While the 706 seems to be an okay rig
(I don't own one, but know several who do) when I decided to get a small,
mobileable HF rig with a remoteable control head, I found the DX-70T
to fit my needs best.  The FT-900 is overall probably a better radio,
but the additional expense ruled it out for me at the moment.  I certainly
considered the 706, but the HF receiver didn't seem to be as nice as the
DX-70s (for SSB, at least - I think both rigs aren't so great on CW) and
the 2m side seemed very intermod-prone.  Since it was really HF I was
interested in, I bought the DX-70, and have been quite happy with it, even
with its shortcomings - one example being dip switches (*ugh*) to set the
PL tone, etc.  Since I mainly bought it for SSB, not FM, this was a minor
thing to me, but to some it might rule the DX-70T out.

All in all, I thought the DX-70T was the best value for me, but of course
if your station requirements (mode, etc.) are different, that might make
the answer quite different for you.  If possible, find some friends with a
couple of these different kinds of rigs and try them for yourselves, using
the modes and operating methods that you normally use.

Good luck in finding a rig that you're happy with!

73 de KB9JTT


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:16:01 1996
From: "William E. Sabin" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: XTAL vs MECHANICAL filters
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 13:00:41 -0700
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

David Stockton wrote:
>
>>    QEX with your article on them reached these shores a few days ago. Any
> rough guide to prices, Bill?  I know someone who is interested in using
> them in his kits.
>

Hello David,

Very nice to hear from you again. The filters mentioned in the article
sell for about $93 each in small quantities but drops considerably in
quantities of 10 or more (I inquired just recently). I know that is a lot
of $US in Scotland. I do recall that you asked once before if I could
help out in that regard. Unfortunately, I would not be able to be of much
help because of the legalities involved.

They are very nice filters, though, and I did a lot of work with them
during the preparation of the RF Design/QEX article. Yaesu is now using
them in a new Ham Xcvr.

If you and your friends wanted to do a group buy you could contact:

Bob Johnson
Rockwell Filter Products
2990 Airway Avenue
Costa Mesa  California 92626
FAX [phone]

73, Bill


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:16:02 1996
From: "Don P. Wittlich" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: XTAL vs MECHANICAL filters
Date: Fri, 14 Jun 1996 22:40:50 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4peqrf$[e-mail]> <4phm2j$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

William E. Sabin wrote:
>
> David Rickmers wrote:
> >
> > >MECHANICAL filters, are more difficult to design & manufacture, but are n
early free of these "ringing" &
> > >"ripple" effects.
> > >Out of passband attenuation is much greater in these filters, and IMD lev
els are much lower too.
> > Mechanical filters have an almost square "shape", but yield extremely
> > high harmonic artifacts;  luckily these are easily filtered with
> > conventional techniques.  Their insertion loss is significant,
> > requiring an extra stage of i.f. amplification.
> > (Paraphrasing Collins brochure from the '50s)
>
> That was the "good old days".  The mechanical filters these days are a
> whole new ball game.
>
> Bill  W0IYHPlease elaborate, Bill.  I know the technology of modern mech fil
ters
may use torsional movement, and may be more economical, but are the old
style ones better in any way?
Don  WN9V




From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:16:03 1996
From: "William E. Sabin" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: XTAL vs MECHANICAL filters
Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1996 07:18:12 -0700
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4peqrf$[e-mail]> <4phm2j$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Don P. Wittlich wrote:
>
> William E. Sabin wrote:

> > That was the "good old days".  The mechanical filters these days are a
> > whole new ball game.
> >
> > Bill  W0IYHPlease elaborate, Bill.  I know the technology of modern mech f
ilters
> may use torsional movement, and may be more economical, but are the old
> style ones better in any way?
> Don  WN9V

The old filters were bigger, had more inserion loss, had more intermod
problems and were not as rugged. I can't think of any way that the old
filters are better, except that they may be available at flea markets.
Even then, we need to be sure that they haven't been damaged in one way
or another.  The new models are really neat.


From [e-mail] Wed Jun 19 21:16:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Yaesu FT747GX trouble
Date: 17 Jun 1996 11:17:31 -0400
Message-ID: <4q3sub$[e-mail]>
References: <4pog71$[e-mail]>

In article <4pog71$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail](D/S/Losty) writes:

>
>I've got a Yaesu FT747GX HF transceiver with a problem
>that's been difficut for me to solve.
>
>Periodically, on any or all modes, the relative RF output
>meter will pin and the actual RF output will drop to near
>zero - at least on the indicated frequency. It's very possible
>that the radio is putting out wideband garbage when this happens.
>By the time I get in to start 'scoping around, the symptom
>disappears and the radio works fine. I often use the radio for
>pactor communications, so when the symptom occurs, I loose
>the link - very annoying.
>
>Any ideas?
>
>Doug/WA1TUT

Hi Doug,

I've had stability problems with two 747 rigs I own, and hve had a hard
time fixing them.

They seem worse into a hi-Q load like a mobile antenna or an antenna
tuner.

I don't know if you are having the same problem or not. With mine, the
problem shows as RF output when the radio is in transmitt but no signal is
present. In both rigs, it is an oscillation in the AM broadcast band.

They don't do this into a dummy load.

73 Tom


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (James Nobis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: (none)
Date: 24 Jun 96 11:46:53 GMT
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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:18 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: ???Icom w31a Help???
Date: 20 Jun 1996 14:42:43 GMT
Message-ID: <4qbo13$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

I did the B# trick too, but my W31A only goes up to 799.9 mHz.  Did you
do anything else to get it to go up to 999?
Mine says it receives down to 50 mHz, but it won't hear anything below
60 mHz.  The sensitivity is OK down to about 120 mHz and is really poor
below that.  On UHF it is good up to about 480 mHz then drops off. The
sensitivity gets better around 700 mHz and I suspect it would be OK at
800-900 mHz.

The PL decode function is good if you have any receive IM or spur
problems.  Of course that is only if the repeater you're listening to is
transmitting PL.  In my area, I constantly hear spurs from car radios
(Local Oscillator X 4).  I listen PL all the time on UHF.  Almost all
the UHF repeaters in the Chicago area are transmitting 114.8 PL.

73,
Skip K9SA




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Lu Hui-Hua)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: [Fwd: icom 706 mods]
Date: 24 Jun 96 07:24:13 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 15:17:04 +0800
From: Lu Hui-Hua <[e-mail]>
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hi i want my icom 706 can tx from 1.5-54mhz and 144.000-148.000mhz,
who can tell me how to do it?
Lu Hui-Hua ([e-mail])



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:20 1996
From: "Paul Giusti (VK3FPG)" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: acars shareware wanted
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 02:44:18 +1100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

i am wondering if any one out there can point me in the direction
to some acars decoding software and only the software as the hardware
side of things i have under control (hamcomm type similar to lowes)

  any help in getting some software will be VERY appreciated and
recipricated in kind.

  thanks in advance :-)

    paul



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Matt Wright)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ADI 400HP mods wanted
Date: 19 Jun 1996 14:37:50 GMT
Message-ID: <4q93bu$[e-mail]>

I am looking for a mod for a local ham operator who just bought a new ADI
400HP.  Myself, I am not familiar with the radio but he has heard there are
some mods for the 200 HP to "open up the transmit..." for something... I don't

know all the particulars, but I was hoping that someone may be able to help me

out.  If you have the mods for either the 400 HP or the 200 HP, please either
(1) post them or (2)e-mail me.  Thanks! - Matt    ([e-mail])



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Lowell Beckner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Alinco DJ-191T Mods...
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 96 16:14:45 GMT
Message-ID: <4q6snd$[e-mail]>

Does anyone have a mod for the Alinco DJ-191T to allow out-of-band
transmission?  I have a business frequency  in the 157mhz range I would like
to use it on.


Lowell
N4ZLJ


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Maccabeus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: RE: Alinco DJ-191T Mods...
Date: 19 Jun 1996 21:18:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4q9qqd$[e-mail]>
References: <4q6snd$[e-mail]>

goto
http://www.cdrom.com/pub/hamradio/oak/mods



Lowell Beckner ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Does anyone have a mod for the Alinco DJ-191T to allow out-of-band
: transmission?  I have a business frequency  in the 157mhz range I would like

: to use it on.


: Lowell
: N4ZLJ

--
73   Phillip KC8DQF
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   "If the government is big enough to give you everything you want,
    it is also big enough to take everything you have."
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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (SunFox-Imonics Development)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Alinco DR-150T: Opinions, please
Date: 25 Jun 1996 14:48:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4qou7p$[e-mail]>
References: <4qnsq9$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <4qnsq9$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Rich Abbot)
writes:
>
> I am considering the purchase of this 2M mobile radio, and I would
> appreciate any input on it from current owners.  Good choice?  Bad
> choice?

I've been extremely happy with mine...easy to install and easy to use.  I had
it in
the truck with a little over 3 hours of work (with most of that dead time expl
aining
to my brother what I was doing!  :)

It's a powerful little radio...I regularly hit 146.88 here in Raleigh from Haw
 River
to the west to East Fayetteville in the south.

When my stepfather gets his ticket, that's the radio I'll install in his truck
.

SunFox

--
***  **  Erik Williams (KF4JKR)
**  ***  Programmer / Sybase DBA (CEG Text Processing)
***  **  Imonics Corporation (a subsidiary of Medaphis, Inc.)
**  ***  Cary, North Carolina

"Captain, it is me...Ensign Pulver!  I just threw your stinking palm
 tree overboard.  Now what's this crud about no movie again tonight?"




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:25 1996
From: robby rust <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: antennas custom made
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 12:45:14 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Rockwall Antenna Can customize an antenna for your exact needs

Vist our web site (currently list PCS/PCN Antennas) and click on the Custom An
tenna link
to let us know what you need.

http://home1.gte.net/talin/index.htm


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:26 1996
From: "Anthony R. Gold" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Any comments on SGC?
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 11:40:39 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qch7m$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In article <4qch7m$[e-mail]>
           [e-mail] "Chris Dorn" writes:

>   Came across the SGC webpage, have seen their ad in QST, and am
> wondering about their products. Whenever Hams talk about American made
> amateur products, Ten Tec is the name usually mentioned. I haven't really
> seen any comments on the SGC transceivers. Curious to know if any folks
> out there have had any experiences with SGC. Looks like quality gear.

I've used their SG-230 SmartTuner and it works well.  It's rated at
150 watts and I plan to upgrade to the new SG-250 500 watt model
some time after it is more mature.  I prefer to live on the blunt
edge and not the bleeding edge of technology.

The SG-2000 HF transceiver is interesting as a solution for mounting
all of the operator and connectors really remote from the RF deck.
The standard ham solutions (IC-706/TS50S/DX-60) are intended to mount
only 10 to 20 feet away, say cockpit to trunk of a vehicle, and then
you most likely end up with no morse key jack or all of the controls
you want to twiddle at the remote head.  The the SGC rig does it
right and also with far greater separation.  At this point the rig's
100Hz tuning steps make it unsuitable for my needs, but the company
says that they are thinking about bringing out an amateur radio
version with perhaps 1Hz tuning steps.

At that point the SGC transceiver with their 500 watt amplifier and
the newer tuner will make a dynamite (and pricey) solution to my wish
of putting a very small full-functioning rig in the house with all of
the bigger bits way out of site and in the shack nearer to the mast.

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


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (N8VNA)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: BAND THREAT:  Sample Letter
Date: 23 Jun 1996 02:26:17 -0400
Message-ID: <4qio29$[e-mail]>
References: <4p0900$[e-mail]>

I will assume that you do not know the benefits that amateur radio has
given
to this small community we call Mother Earth. When Hurricanes Andrew and
Opal (I was in the middle of Opal) made landfall, it was ham radio
operators who risked everything to maintain communications, NOT FEMA OR
THE RED CROSS.
During and after the Mexico City earthquake, again it was hams who
provided
communications because the telephone system didn't work. Same for the Los
Angeles earthquake. And the volcano in the Phillippines. The footage you
saw
on CNN when the Iraqis invaded Kuwait was sent out by a ham radio operator
via Amateur Television. The first communications satellite put in space
was not by a commercial enterprise but by amateur radio operators who
developed the technology that enable your company to exist today. Ask your
engineers and scientists which of them are hams and you'll find quite a
few. The Vice President of the United States is a amateur radio operator.
Most of the astronauts are hams. Most of the communication technicians and
engineers in the military, I'm in the Coast Guard, are hams as well as in
NASA. Taking of the spectrum away from us will also cause a loss of jobs
in the high technology field because hams are not going to buy or build
what we can't use. A loss of jobs will mean a loss of market for paging
and other types of communication services. Your actions can and will
effect everyone's bottom line.

               73's Jeff         AMPRnet:   [e-mail]
            Headland AL     Packet:       N8VNA@K4RY.#CENAL.AL.USA.NOAM
        "workin' the birds"  Internet:      [e-mail]



                     73's Jeff          AMPRNet:
[e-mail]
                 Headland AL       AX.25:
n8vna@k4ry.#cenal.al.usa.noam
            "working the birds"   Internet:           [e-mail] -or-
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:28 1996
From: Darren Ream <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Best base antenna for 706?
Date: 19 Jun 1996 15:24:55 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I just bought a 706 and need to buy a base antenna to go with it.   I
plan to use it for 2m, 6m, and 10m, and will mount it on my roof w/o a
rotor.  At this point, I think it's come down to one of two choices:
a) an MFJ 1798 which has 2m through 80m, or b)  a Comet ca-350db which
is for 10m and 6m only and then mounting a separate vertical for 2m.
If the perfomance of the MFJ is decent on 2m and about as good as the
Comet on 6 and 10, I'd prefer to go with the MFJ as it is lots cheaper
than the Comet + a separate 2m ant. and it can serve as a full-blown HF
antenna when I upgrade to general.  On the other hand, if the Comet is
significantly better on 6 and 10, I'd rather go with it and worry about
HF later.
Does anyone have any comments on either antenna or what I should do?
Thanks,
Darren, KC5OUH


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Boaz Entin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Car amplifier for scanner
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 11:22:38 -0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Would you please help me by the following:
I have a scanner (Yaesu) which I am using in my car. Its power is
approximatelly 4-5 watt and I want to work with 30-50 watt,So I'm looking
for amplifier to that power. It has to work in a car with 12VDC.
My most using frequencies are 168.000 - 172.000 (VHF).
Please advice me:
1. Where I can buy such device, in USA or (specially) in France.
2. What type is recomended.
3. What is the price (more or less).
I would appriciate any answer.
Thanks,
boaz Entinoaz Entin


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:31 1996
From: [e-mail] (John Jordan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Check out my nifty project
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 11:37:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4qe32h$[e-mail]>

I get the biggest kick out of chatting with "space people," have
several MIR and one SAREX voice contact, this is almost too fun to be
legal!  Anyway, I usually go to a nearby hill-top to do my "fishing"
and got tired of lugging all the radio stuff, so I built a nifty
"ham-shack-in-a-box"..  Not terribly unusual, but it was a ball to
build.  If you have a web browser that does graphics, I invite you to
check it out and send me any comments or questions.. You'll find it
at:

http://www.cyberhighway.net/~rb/project.html

A note to all of you who frequent this group but don't have a Amateur
Radio License, GET ON THE BALL!  It's never been easier to get a HAM
license, you do NOT need to learn code to use the frequencies that are
used by MIR and the Shuttle (SAREX)!  A friend of mine, with NO
previous radio/electronic knowledge borrowed my study book on
Wednesday evening, took his test on Saturday morning and passed with a
98%!  You can do it too!  Amateur Radio NEEDS new blood, if we don't
use these frequencies, we'll loose 'em to big corporations and the
government, thats a fact!  If you have any questions about becomming a
"HAM," please ask me!  I'll trip over my big feet to get you the
information you seek!  The first time you call for an astronaut, beit
on the MIR or the Shuttle, and a voice comes back to you saying your
call sign and a friendly greeting, it will all be worth it!  Trust me,
it's litterally the most fun you can have with your clothes on.. hehe

Take Care and 73's

John  KB7VZL




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:32 1996
From: Cecil Moore <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: CW can not die...
Date: 25 Jun 1996 14:51:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4qpn05$[e-mail]>
References: <4qmdbp$[e-mail]> <4qmtsa$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Gary Coffman <[e-mail]> wrote:

: That OOK Morse can get through where SSB can't isn't exactly hot news.
: We've known that for decades. Of course when SSB can get through,
: it has higher throughput than OOK Morse. But both are bottom of
: the barrel methods compared to Clover, PACTOR, etc.

Hi Gary, when anybody says, "CW gets through when nothing else does",
they obviously mean, "Of the modes I have chosen to equip myself with,
CW gets through when nothing else does." Course, someone else might
truthfully say "Of the modes I have chosen to equip myself with, smoke
signals get through when nothing else does." :-)

73, Cecil, W6RCA, OOTC



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (FEDINGAS Ltd.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: DC/DC 12->24V converter
Date: 18 Jun 96 23:56:39 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello to ALL !
Does someone can recommend, where we could purchase a DC-DC converter,
12 V -> 24 V ,   10,15 or 20 A output
(YES, i.e. from 12V to 24V !!!  Not the popular 24->12V !)
Another alternative may be 12-> 12V converter with floating output ground.
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] Tue Jun 25 20:28:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (Fiten Stefan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Dealer list ITALY (Kenwood, Icom, Yeasu)
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 20:27:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4qk9ai$[e-mail]>

Hi!

I'm looking for dealers from radio amateur equipment in whole Italy.
Please send me a list, or a place where I can get them in the
internet.
Or some fax numbers and adresses...

Tnx.
Reply to [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Fletcher, Bill J)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Distributer of an M 57729 RF Amp
Date: 25 Jun 96 20:20:00 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


I have a Kenwood TM 401-B UHF FM transceiver. The rf amp is an M 57729. I
know RF Parts carries it, but are there any suppliers of this module in the
U.S.?

BTW, are there any mods for this radio?

Thanks in advance.

Bill Fletcher AF9B
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (robbin decker)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Dual band mobile questions/opinions
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 04:35:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4qnfie$[e-mail]>

I want to buy a dual band mobile, however it seem that there are a lot
of variables. Alinco sells the new 605 for what other used rigs asking
prices are, and I am sort of confused by the different features in the
Icom lineup (2350 vs.2340, etc.), so I am asking for opinions on what
you find desirable with your rig, as well as dislikes and needless
features, intermod problems, etc.. I have a DJ580T and like Alinco but
am not a big HT user, so it sits in the drawer most of the time. I am
kind of gravitating to the Alinco and Icom line, but would like to
hear some Kenwood opinions as well.
Also, if you have a dual bander that you want to sell, let me know.
TNX and 73



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:36 1996
From: Cecil Moore <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Field Day cw reader
Date: 24 Jun 1996 06:02:01 -0700
Message-ID: <4qm3k9$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Dana Rodakis) wrote:
>P.S.  The CW station attracts naturally attracts operators at FD.  The
>station is active the entire contest period.  AND, we use our brain to
>copy code, not some electronic decoder.

"Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone". Please tell us
whether your operators had digital logic sending CQs and IDs, or
a digital memory keyer, or a digital keyboard. If you/they were
using anything other than a straight key, you/they are just as
guilty. If you insist on manual for receiving then you must insist
on manual for transmitting. It's not real CW unless everything is
manual.

73, Cecil, W6RCA, OOTC




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:37 1996
From: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: For Sale IC-Z1A      $350.00
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 20:43:22 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] wrote:
>
> I have a two month old IC-Z1a for sale. It has all the bells and
> whistles and works perfectly.  It has been Rx/Tx modified.  I have a new
> baby coming and I need the money more than the radio right now.  I'm in
> Houston Tx.   Sale will be for $350.00 + shipping.   E-Mail me if you
> have any questions.  Danny.


I have dropped the price to $300.00 plus shipping.     After thinking
about it (and receiving a few letters) I figured that this would be a
better deal for somone.  I will not go lower.   Thanks...   Danny.


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Averill - Pence)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FOR SALE: Icom IC-T22A & Astron RS-4A
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 03:57:31 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

For Sale

1:      An Icom IC-T22A FM Transceiver in mint shape. It should be in
mint shape because I bought it about 3 weeks ago for a purpose that is
no longer needed. Still has it's box and manual and Icom's warranty.

2:      An Astron RS4A Power Supply also 3 weeks old and in just as
great shape.

Both for $250.00

If interested please e-mail [e-mail]

Thanks


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:39 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS:  Yaesu 5100 dual band mobile xcvr
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 09:46:27 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


I have one Yaesu 5100 dual band xcvr (2m/70cm).  It is in outstanding
condition.  I have only turned on may be two or three times in the
last year.  The unit will come in the original shipping carton, manual
and all other accessories.

The unit is about two years old.  AES is selling it for $659.  I will
sell it for $450 +SH or OBO.


Reason For Selling:
  Getting out of ham radio completely.



Terms:

You will have one week after the receipt to try out the unit and make
sure that every thing is functioning as desired.  If you find
something wrong with it or feel that I have misrepresented in any way
the condition or working of the unit, just let me know and I will
return back your money.



If interested please e-mail me or call me at

Work:  1-412-338-6934  8am to 5pm EST
Home:  1-412-653-0534  7pm to 9pm EST.


Thank you for your interest.

Tanvir


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:40 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Hancock)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-50 charging question?
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 96 23:33:37 GMT
Message-ID: <4qhvov$[e-mail]>

I just purchased the Ft-50 5 watt verison which came with the 15 hour
charger.  Is the battery suppose to have a charging jack?  The only jack
is the DC jack on the side of the radio.  If that is the charging jack
how do you use it on DC or in the car without it effecting the charging
rate.    The adapter is 15v 200ma.  If I use it in the car or another
power source the charging rate will be different which would be hard
on the battery.  Just got the radio to day and stores are close til
Monday.  Would like to try to charge it up overnight.

Please respond email

Steve

Steve Hancock, N3FWE
[e-mail]
The Pro-2006/Probe Web Page  http://yrkpa.kias.com/~stevehan
"The Truth is Out There"



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rob Curtis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-50r Antenna Upgrade?
Date: 20 Jun 1996 03:30:33 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qagkp$[e-mail]>

Does anyone have an experience using the FT-50 with an SMA ducky other
than the stock Yaesu? I saw a post a few weeks back about an ICOM that
was "half the size" that was somehow "better" but there was no
explanation given as to why it would be any more effective...

So, can anyone tell me if any other SMA ducky can add to the performance
of the rig? HRO suggested the new Comet SMA-3 ($40!!) at 10 inches. Then
they added the disclaimer that it might not be any better than the stock
antenna!?!?

Also, I think I have figured out a way to swap the normal bandplan back
after the 800 restore is done. I'm not certain why anyone would want to
do this, except for warranty service... Drop me a line and I'll fill you
in. Note that you need the ADMS-1C to do this...

Cheers!
Rob



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:42 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-50R soft voice problem
Date: 20 Jun 1996 17:13:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4qc0rb$[e-mail]>

I love my FT-50R. However I'm told I'm 'undermodulating'. Ok - I have a
soft voice and I'm not going to scream (to me) into the rig. If I get any
closer I'll RF my eyes.

There's probably a pot to adjust but I don't want to dig into the innards
and void the warrenty.

Is there a 'secret code' through the keypad to increase the mike gain?
Does the Adams-1C programming sw allow a method of increasing modulation?
Or do I have to send it to Yaesu or bring it to a licensed repair facility
in eastovershoe?




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (EStedman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50R soft voice problem
Date: 20 Jun 1996 14:46:16 -0400
Message-ID: <4qc69o$[e-mail]>
References: <4qc0rb$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (EStedman)

 Subject: FT-50R soft voice problem
From: [e-mail]
Date: 20 Jun 1996 17:13:15 GMT
Message-ID: <4qc0rb$[e-mail]>


You wrote:
>I love my FT-50R. However I'm told I'm 'undermodulating'. Ok - I have a
>soft voice and I'm not going to scream (to me) into the rig. If I get any

>closer I'll RF my eyes.

>There's probably a pot to adjust but I don't want to dig into the innards

>and void the warrenty.

>Is there a 'secret code' through the keypad to increase the mike gain?
>Does the Adams-1C programming sw allow a method of increasing modulation?
>Or do I have to send it to Yaesu or bring it to a licensed repair
facility
>in eastovershoe?

Mine also undermodulates.....the speaker mic helps, but is not always
convenient.
I would also be interested in upping the modulation.





From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:44 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Parnass, AJ9S)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50R soft voice problem
Date: 23 Jun 1996 16:28:25 GMT
Message-ID: <4qjrb9$[e-mail]>
References: <4qc0rb$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Summary: deviation adjustment location info from service manual

In article <4qc0rb$[e-mail]>,
 <[e-mail]> wrote:

   >I love my FT-50R. However I'm told I'm 'undermodulating'.

Recommend you buy a Yaesu FT50R service manual.  It costs about $25.

From the service manual, here is the rear view of an FT50R
with the battery removed:


    +----------------------------------------------+
    |      VR1001  VR1002  TC1001
    |
    |        o        o      o
    |
    |
    |
    |        O        O      O
    |
    |      GND       CHG    +12VDC
    |
    |
    +----------------------------------------------+

Notes:

  VR1001 = VHF deviation adjust potentiometer
  VR1002 = UHF deviation adjust potentiometer
  TC1001 = PLL reference adjust trimmer
--
==============================================================================
Copyright 1996, Bob Parnass, AJ9S                        [e-mail]

        Locate & identify transmitters in your area with RadioMap(tm)



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:44 1996
From: "Scott A. Blystone" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50R: charging options???
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 14:26:21 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qfait$[e-mail]>
To: Sean McCarthy <[e-mail]>

Sean McCarthy wrote:
>
> Hello all, I recently purchased a Yeasu FT-50R and would like to get
> a TRICKLE charger that can charge the batteries off the radio.
>
> W&W associates sells a "MasterCharger IIa" that appears to fill the bill.
>
> Anyone have any experience with this product?
> Are there any other options? Mr. NiCad, Alexander, etc.?
>
> Thanks,
> Sean

Sean,

I have purchased at least two chargers and a dozen battery packs from
W&W over the last five years and have been extremely pleased. My Icom
IC-T7A is charging on a MasterCharger I at the moment right in front
of me. W&W frequents many hamfests in our area and definitely stands
behind its products. Happy hamming!

--

Scott A. Blystone                       Amateur Radio Callsign KC2IQ
Senior Communications Engineer          Electronic Data Systems, Inc.
Rochester, New York                     E-mail: [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sean McCarthy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-50R: charging options???
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 23:18:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4qfait$[e-mail]>

Hello all, I recently purchased a Yeasu FT-50R and would like to get
a TRICKLE charger that can charge the batteries off the radio.

W&W associates sells a "MasterCharger IIa" that appears to fill the bill.

Anyone have any experience with this product?
Are there any other options? Mr. NiCad, Alexander, etc.?

Thanks,
Sean


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (franky b.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-707
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 96 13:06:45 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4q5veu$[e-mail]>

Is it possible to modifie the yaesu FT-707 to a general
coverage receiver...?

Please let me know...
73's de Franky ON1BP


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (prvalko)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-900at Problem
Date: 25 Jun 1996 03:04:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4qnl0j$[e-mail]>
References: <4qkucu$[e-mail]>

prvalko ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Hi!

: I just discovered my FT-900 has developed a curious "white noise" in the
: receiver!

Here's a follow up.

I called Yaesu (Did you know they pronounce it - Ya Hey Sue?) and the
tech support was next to worthless.  I think it's just a clerk with a
book of modification notes.  I guess I've been spoiled by Ten Tec.

Anyway... I have my FT-900 torn apart on the bench and have been probing
around the LO circuits.  This thing has FOUR local oscillators and the
CPU picks which one to use depending on the dial frequency.  I am thinking tha
t
one of the LO is running when it's not supposed to be and that's what
causes the white noise.  There is an IC that does BCD/decimal
decoding and it may be what's causing the trouble.  Pretty hard to work
on a rig without voltage charts!

I've gotta call Yahaysue tmw and order the freaking service manual.

73! =paul= wb8zjl



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:49 1996
From: Guy Fletcher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT736R Mystery Choke
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 15:44:56 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Under the top cover of the FT736R, in the back left-hand corner,
just to the right of and below a fuse board, is a brown toroidal
AF choke with one end wired to a stand-off tag. It is wired
directly in series with the main DC line to the 144MHz and 432MHz
PA units, and probably also in series with the 2 optional PA units.
It is similar, possibly identical, to the choke L801 in the REG
Unit (see Connection Diagram, bottom left corner), but it is NOT
this choke.

The inclusion of an undecoupled AF choke in series with the main
power lead to a linear amplifier is a VERY STRANGE practice, even
unprecedented. Why is it there?

Naturally it has no effect in FM mode, but its effect is dramatic
on SSB. A voltmeter on the downstream side of this choke shows
little effect, but a CRO shows that the DC line varies by about
+/- 4 volts with each audio cycle. This dramatically lowers the
PA gain.

If you decouple the choke properly, the gain rises so much that
the MIC gain must be turned right down, making the speech
processor inoperative!

This mystery choke does NOT appear on the circuit diagram or parts
list. Did Yaesu fit it to mask some other instability problem?
It has all the appearances of a last-minute factory cludge, rather
than addressing the original problem it masks.

Any contributions from other owners would be welcome.

Guy     VK2BBF          [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Philippe Cadic)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FTP site for mods ?
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 22:56:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4qa0ij$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pc6o8$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Phil Owen) ecrivait:

also

ftp.gen.com
dir:  /pub/spiralweb

yours;




Spiral'Web
The RADIO ORIENTATED WEB on the Internet
http://www.gen.com/spiralweb
http://www.gen.com/spiralweb/rciweb/
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                             Po Box 523
                          37305 Joue Cedex

***********************************************************************
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           TEL: [phone] - FAX: [phone]
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pgp key at [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:50 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FTP site for mods ?
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 96 08:37:04 PDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pc6o8$[e-mail]>  <4qa0ij$[e-mail]>



try www.qrz.com   100's of mods available




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:52 1996
From: Sean Nixon <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FTP site for mods ?
Date: Sat, 15 Jun 1996 22:53:52 +1200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Christian Reineke wrote:
>
> On 3 Jun 1996, Roberto Munoz wrote:
>
> >
> > Hello everybody...
> >
> > Some months ago I had a FTP site where I could find a lots of mods for
> > radios. A terrible virus named "BARROTES" came on my O.S and clear all my
> > partitions with deleting all...
> >
> > I need to know where is this site on internet. I need to make a mod on my
> > TM733 ...
> >
> > Many thanks !  73s
> >
> > -- Roberto
> > __________________________________________________________________________
___
>
> ...Try the following FTP sites in germany:
>
> epix.rrze.uni-erlangen.de/pub/pc-freeware/hamradio/rigmods  or
> afutub.extern.tu-berlin.de/pub/ham-radio/mods

This is where I get mine...
http://oak.oakland.edu:8080/pub/hamradio/mods/yaesu/
you can back out of Yaesu and into all the other manufacturers


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (JmaesR)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HAL ST-8000 H.F. RTTY Modem
Date: 18 Jun 1996 00:23:57 -0400
Message-ID: <4q5b0t$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (JmaesR)

HAL Communications ST-8000 H.F.  RTTY Modem, New-in-box w/manuals,
availiable for "even Swap" for ICOM IC-706 in same condition.
Contact Lowell, AA6ZD @ (209)-227-1605


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:54 1996
From: "Dale \"Squeak\" Porray" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: help with making a clock
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 20:56:48 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Dale "Squeak" Porray wrote:
>
> [e-mail] wrote:
> >
> > Hi. I'm looking for some help with a project.  I'm trying to build a
> > clock, and am looking for plans and a schematic for a 6-digit digital
> > clock.  I'd like to use standard 7-segment led units for the display,
> > and include an alarm if possible.  If anyone out there has any info I
> > might be able to use, or any idea of where I might look for some, I'd
> > appreciate it.  Thanks!
> > If all you are looking for is a "clock" (i.e., without making it a researc
h
> project, with all sorts of explanations in a hundred-page thesis), then
> contact Digi-Key, in Thief River Falls, MN ... they have lots of clock chips
> ... needing only power supply, some switches, a backup battery and a case to
> complete.
>
> I have built about ten or fifteen of their clocks, both for myself and for
> friends, over the years, and they are s-i-m-p-l-e to use ... data sheets ver
y
> good and easy to understand, etc.
>
> Good luck with the project!
>
> "Squeak" Porray, AD7K
> Manager, Amateur Electronic Supply/Las Vegas
>
> P.S. To all Newsgroup readers ... I am not trying to be more prolific than
> Gary Coleman ... I am just being prolific!   ;-)    Gary - you do a terrific
> job ... keep it up!!!!!!   Thanks to everyone who helps everyone here ... I
> know it's appreciated!   73,    "SQ"


Gary - sorry about that!!!~ I know it's Coffman, but just blew it!

73,

"Squeak"



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:55 1996
From: Joe Fitter BV/N0IAT <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help:  Desk Mic with IC-706
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 15:32:09 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Well...after trying unsuccessfully for several weeks to "adjust"
the audio of the IC-706 with a combination of MIC GAIN, CARRIER
SHIFT, and COMPRESSION LEVELS, I've decided the root of the problem
must relside in the cheap condenser microphone that
Icom is using with this radio.   All reports indicate very high
pitched audio, difficult copy, etc.  Unlike some early reports, I get
plenty of ALC action -- but the audio is kinda crappy and listeners
report a wide, mushy signal that lacks base response.

I bought a small ether-net 8-pin modular plug with a pigtail
coming from the connector.   I plan to wire up a nice Yaesu
MD-1 to it and see if things improve.   But first, some
questions:

1.  On my old IC-751A, I could not use any microphone unless the mic
    had some audio preamplification circuitry inside.   Is this true
    of the 706 as well?  I built a preamp box to use with a Shure 444D
    and it worked ok.

2.  When using my Heil on the old IC-751A, I had to build a preamp
    circuit to get the Heil to adequately drive the Icom.   Is the
    same true when running the 706?

3.  Anyone tried some name-brand mic's with the ICOM 706 other than the
    HM-103 stock microphone and have "dramatically improved" audio
    reports?  What mic did you use and did it have an internal preamp?

4.  Where do you, IC-706 owners, run your mic gain, compression level,
    and carrier-shift?  What settings ?   I usually keep mic gain at
    6 or 7 (depends on HF band), Compression at 12:00, and carrier
    shift at -100.

5.  Why did I EVER sell that 751A?  This sardine can is NOT up to
    the Icom performance that I am used to.

At this point, my IC-706 is just marginal on cw (qsk stinks and
occasional audio popping when switching to tx) and I am about
to lose faith entirely if I cant improve the tx audio on SSB.

I appreciate any tips or suggestions.

Joe


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:56 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark Boyer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Hold function for RS freq counter
Date: 20 Jun 1996 12:16:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4qbff4$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Mark Boyer)



Could someone please repost the mod.  I thought I had my screen capture
enabled and when I went back to re-read the file I could no longer find
the article in the newsgroup.

thanks much.

--
Mark Boyer VE3MJB   [e-mail]
                    [e-mail]

If diamonds are a girls best friend, then gravity must be her worst enemy!


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:57 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Homebrew Microwave Equipment
Date: 22 Jun 1996 11:49:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4qgmki$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>,
Nathan Odle  <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I'd like to start out with a simple wideband voice
>link using a horn and dish, and progress to maybe a 10GHz data link.

As a matter of curiosity, Is there a hope to find a QSO-partner
on 10GHz WBFM? When I finished my WBFM TRX 10 years
ago, it turned out that everyone else here had moved to SSB.

73, Moritz DL5UH



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:58 1996
From: Steve Roberts <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Homebrew Microwave Equipment
Date: 22 Jun 1996 21:31:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4qhomr$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Nathan Odle <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> Does anyone know of any kits/plans/directions for the construction of
> microwave gear?  I'd like to start out with a simple wideband voice
> link using a horn and dish, and progress to maybe a 10GHz data link.  I
> have seen the project in the 1994 ARRL Handbook, and think it might be a
> little too complicated to start with.  Any help along these lines will
> be GREATLY appreciated.


  Try the RSGB (radio society of Great Brittain)  UHF/VHF handbooks,
usually available from ARRL or in a really good university library,
also check out back issues of 73 magazines micro column by CL Houghton
as he likes to work on a budget as well.
hope this helps.


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:28:59 1996
From: William W Janssen <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Homebrew Microwave Equipment
Date: 22 Jun 1996 17:12:29 GMT
Message-ID: <4qh9ht$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

To measure the 10 GHz frequency, Set up the Gunnplexer to transmit
and measure the receive diode current. Put a sheet metal reflector
in front and move it towards and away from the Gunnplexer. You
should see the diode current go through minimum and maximum values.
The distance between minimum's is a half wave. If you move
the plate through many halfwaves you can average the measurements
and easily get into the 10GHz band.

I hope that description is clear.

Bill K7NOM



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:00 1996
From: paul newman <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: HR2510 10m tcvr repeater/split mod possible?/
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 23:13:15 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

does anyone have any info on if/how/is it possible  to add repeater
offset to this little rig? it has been suggested that a new eprom or
similar is available - if so any ideas on where to obtain it??
thank you
paul newman
vk8pn
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Steve Silverwood)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX 212
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 02:12:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4q7nlt$[e-mail]>
References: <4ptj37$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Larry Bourdillon <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Sami Boulos wrote:
>>
>> What are peoples' opinions on Radio Shack's HTX 212 2-meter mobile?
>> Apparently, price has been reduced to $269.
>> ...
>>

>The HTX-242 was announced a couple of months ago, so RS has apparently
>dropped the price on these units.

What is the 242?  How different from the 212?





From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:02 1996
From: "Dale \"Squeak\" Porray" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HTX 212
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 22:43:01 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4ptj37$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4q7nlt$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Ted F wrote:
>
> Steve Silverwood wrote:
> >
> > Larry Bourdillon <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >
> > >Sami Boulos wrote:
> > >>
> > >> What are peoples' opinions on Radio Shack's HTX 212 2-meter mobile?
> > >> Apparently, price has been reduced to $269.
> It comes with just
> about all the bells and whistles for almost HALF the price of some other
> brands.
> N3SQY

(stuff snipped from above) ...

With the Kenwood TM241A and the Yaesu FT2200 at $259.95, and the Icom
IC-2000H at $279.95 ... and the ADI AR-146 (a real sleeper of a radio!)
at $249.95 ... decide what's half the price of what!

You can buy an Alinco DR-605T for well under $500.00 ... THAT would make
the RS radio half that price, but wouldn't be a dual band (2/440) radio!

73,

"Squeak" Porray, AD7K



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:03 1996
From: [e-mail] (Guy Teague)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-706 Logbook/Cable Offer
Date: 21 Jun 1996 21:46:12 -0400
Message-ID: <4qfj94$[e-mail]>

Just thought I'd put in a nice word for Icom re their 706 registration
gifts.  Got the logbook today with a letter saying that the OPC-581
Separation Cable was back-ordered until September, and a SASE with a check
box to request a MB62 Main Unit Mounting Bracket in its place or to
continue to wait on the cable.

Since I had already purchased the Cable on my own and didn't have the
bracket, I really appreciated this option.

Thanks Icom for 'making it right' after the delay.
--
Cheers  73 de  [e-mail]  "Don't you eat that yellow snow" F Zappa
Guy     KG5VT  [e-mail]  "Can't melt it down in the rain" L Cohen
<http://www.why.net/home/gteague/gtweb.html> "They're out there" K Kesey



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:04 1996
From: "Joe2ptd" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-Z1A
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 18:10:34 -0400
Message-ID: <01bb5ef5.4df941c0$[e-mail]>

Is there any mods for this radio? if so please e-mail me

please i don't need the one for 800


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (FELIX8)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: icom 2350h
Date: 19 Jun 1996 21:59:41 -0400
Message-ID: <4qabad$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (FELIX8)

hi all,

   does anyone know the expanded tx/rx mod for the icom 2350h ?

   if someone could tell me i would be very gratefull


   thanks

   dave



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (HAMOP1964)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Icom IC 730 for sale
Date: 24 Jun 1996 02:42:56 -0400
Message-ID: <4qlddg$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (HAMOP1964)

I have a mint IC730 with mobile mike, all schematics, operator's manuals,
PLUS a full blown shop service manual.  The radio is perfect.  I just
bought a 706 and no longer need the 730.  The price is $400.00.... firm
and I will ship it insured for free.  You  don't see many at this price!

WA4GZV


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:06 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ICOM IC-21AT WIDEBAND ?
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 96 19:14:06 PDT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>


I just bought one, it's great but I'd like to wideband it.
Anyone know which wires to cut/diodes to remove? Thanks!



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:07 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ICOM IC-706
Date: 20 Jun 1996 19:03:14 GMT
Message-ID: <4qc79i$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Has there been a ham radio magazine review of the IC 706? I'm interested in re
ading
more about it. Thanks.

73
Rick



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Yves Remedios)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,uk.radio.amateur
Subject: Re: ICOM IC-706 - Can it transmit on 70 MHz?
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 00:33:10 +0000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4oq8ue$6br$[e-mail]> <4q1ktd$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qebnn$[e-mail]>

Well said Chris.  GM4PLM is sadly typical of UK radio hams who thiink they
are entitled to everything in life for nothing.

I would have thought that the mod info is well worth the cover price of the
magazine, particularly as I know many others have tried this modification
and nobody has succeded so far...

If you succeed with this mod, you are certainly to be congratulated!





From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Walt Davidson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,uk.radio.amateur
Subject: Re: ICOM IC-706 - Can it transmit on 70 MHz?
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 09:12:03 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4oq8ue$6br$[e-mail]> <4q1ktd$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qebnn$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Yves Remedios) wrote:

>I would have thought that the mod info is well worth the cover price of the
>magazine, particularly as I know many others have tried this modification
>and nobody has succeded so far...

In that case, if we buy the mag and the mod doesn't work, do we get
our money back?

:-)

73 de G3NYY

--
Walt Davidson               E-mail: [e-mail]
                                    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:09 1996
From: [e-mail](James O'Bitz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Icom T7A
Date: 23 Jun 1996 02:00:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4qi8fm$[e-mail]>

Is there anyone out there that has the expanded transmit mods for this
radio ?

If so I can be reached at [e-mail]

Thanks


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Christopher Anthony)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ICOM Z1A Suggestions
Date: Sat, 22 Jun 1996 19:24:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4qh7q1$[e-mail]>

I am going to purchase the radio but wanted some info if it's a great
radio to buy or not?  I heard it was great in terms of InterMod in the
Metro NY,NJ area.



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (Roberto Manderioli)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Info on Ameritron AL811
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 13:29:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4qjgn4$[e-mail]>

Hi everybody,
I'm looking for information on amplifier AL811 Ameritron ( I have
found a bargain ) :
Does it have WARC bands?
How much power does it delivers ?
Is there WEB site for Ameritron ?

Thanks everybody
73 IK4JQW Roberto - Ferrara ( ITALY )
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:12 1996
From: [e-mail]     (Roger J. Buffington; AB6WR)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Info on Ameritron AL811
Date: 24 Jun 1996 12:14:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4qm0r6$[e-mail]>
References: <4qjgn4$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Roger J. Buffington)

In <4qjgn4$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Roberto
Manderioli) writes:
>Hi everybody,
>I'm looking for information on amplifier AL811 Ameritron ( I have
>found a bargain ) :
>Does it have WARC bands?
>How much power does it delivers ?
>Is there WEB site for Ameritron ?
I run the AL 811A.  It does cover WARC bands.  If you have the 3 tube version
it puts out around 600 watts.  The 4 tube version puts out 800 watts.
I really like mine; it is well-designed, easy to use, and very effective.

Roger J. Buffington
AB6WR
USC Law School Class of '97

[e-mail]

"I want to die peacefully, in my sleep, like my grandfather.
Not screaming, and in terror, like his passengers."





From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:13 1996
From: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Info on ICOM ICZ1A
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 21:48:03 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Ambrosis wrote:
>
> If anyone can point me in the right direction for information about mods
> for the Icom ICZ1A. I would greatly appericate it. I have looked in the
> mod sites I have found on the web but I have had no sucess in locating
> information for this paticular model. Thanks for your help.
>
> J P Slota <[e-mail]> KB2ZIV

Remove the keypad and battery.  Take out the four black screws and the
two bottom silver screws holding the front and rear halves together.
Separate the two halves and locate the small ribbon cable connecting the
two halves.  On the front half of the radio where the ribbon cable
attaches, locate a small black rectangular diode ( D-215 I was told).
Use a soldering iron to lift the upper (towards the antenna) leg.
Reassemble the two halves and operate (legally of course).

I am not any kind of an expert in radio repair.  This modification was
copied by me from a friends radio ( that had been performed by someone
extremely knowlegeable) on my radio and has been working flawlessly.
73's  to you all.   Danny.


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ambrosis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Info on ICOM ICZ1A
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 17:04:48 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

If anyone can point me in the right direction for information about mods
for the Icom ICZ1A. I would greatly appericate it. I have looked in the
mod sites I have found on the web but I have had no sucess in locating
information for this paticular model. Thanks for your help.

J P Slota <[e-mail]> KB2ZIV


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:15 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: John Hansen <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Info on ICOM ICZ1A
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <31cd82a1.6771922@141.210.10.152>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 14:23:58 GMT

Mark wrote:
>
> On Thu, 20 Jun 1996 21:48:03 -0500, "[e-mail]"
> <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >Ambrosis wrote:
> >>
> >> If anyone can point me in the right direction for information about mods
> >> for the Icom ICZ1A. I would greatly appericate it. I have looked in the
> >> mod sites I have found on the web but I have had no sucess in locating
> >> information for this paticular model. Thanks for your help.
> >>
> >> J P Slota <[e-mail]> KB2ZIV
> >
> >Remove the keypad and battery.  Take out the four black screws and the
> >two bottom silver screws holding the front and rear halves together.
> >Separate the two halves and locate the small ribbon cable connecting the
> >two halves.  On the front half of the radio where the ribbon cable
> >attaches, locate a small black rectangular diode ( D-215 I was told).
> >Use a soldering iron to lift the upper (towards the antenna) leg.
> >Reassemble the two halves and operate (legally of course).
> >
> >I am not any kind of an expert in radio repair.  This modification was
> >copied by me from a friends radio ( that had been performed by someone
> >extremely knowlegeable) on my radio and has been working flawlessly.
> >73's  to you all.   Danny.
>
> There are supposedly 2 mods for the Z1A.  The first one adds RX
> 118-136 AM AIR, RX & TX 136-174, 400-479 MHz.
>
> The other one adds RX 800-999 MHz.  One of the mods requires adding a
> surface-mount transistor.  I had them both done together in Dayton for
> $50.  Of course, it only took the guy 20 minutes to do it.
>
> Good Luck.  Mark

You got a fairly good deal on that mod.  Do you know who did it?  I saw a mods
place indoors at Dayton, but they wanted over $200 to do both of these mods. I
would have paid the $50.  The cellular mod involves installing two diodes in
pads near J5.  Unfortunately, the diodes appear to be more of these surface
mount gizmos and in order to find J5, I'm going to need a parts placement diag
ram.
Does anyone have one of these?

John WA0PTV


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Info on Motorola H43 and L43 Radios needed.
Date: 19 Jun 1996 19:51:01 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q43uv$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

On Mon, 17 Jun 96 17:37:49 GMT, Dwight R. Hayes, Jr. <rossanalytical@cyberdriv
e.net> wrote:
>I have just acquired some Motorola radios, model H43 HT's and L43 Base
>Stations.  Does anyone have any spec's on these units or info on how easily
>they could be converted over to Ham use?

We need more information...the name of the radio's model, like MICOR, MT500,
HT220, MOCOM 70, etcetera, and the _full_ model number, which will look (for
all but very old Motorolas) like L43GGB-1100A. The rest of the model number
will tell us which series transmitter and receiver you have. The frequency
they're currently on will be helpful, as well.

Most crystal-controlled Motorolas will convert pretty easily into the
ham bands; synthesized radios may or may not, depending on the series of
radio. It's usually a matter of retuning.
--
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] Tue Jun 25 20:29:17 1996
From: First Last <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Information on 50MHz Transverters
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 07:46:32 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ql2dq$[e-mail]>

david l. thompson wrote:
>
> Gary Johnson <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> >Hello, I am looking for information on 50MHz transverters. What afer
> >some of the better units that are available? Most that I have seen are
> >disigned to be used with solid state rigs. What is needed to interface
> >one of these (or other) transverters to a Kenwood TS-830S HF rig?
> >I will appreciate any recommendations or advice that you  can give me.
> >Thanks,
> >  de Gary WY0V
>
> Several guys are using the Ten-Tec 20 meters to 6 with success and you
> can get it in kit or wired for a reasonable price.
>
> Dave K4JRBA very nice kit and it works as claimed.  I had a chance to test o
ne that
was built by a fellow ham.  I was tested at a RF lab for all the specs
and it impressed everyone.  I met all the specs and it was a very nice
unit. OBTW  they sound great on the air also.

73 WA5VTV


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:18 1996
From: Dave Edwards <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: KDK repairs?????
Date: 21 Jun 1996 16:46:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4qejkd$[e-mail]>

Well the meter light in my KDK rig finally blew. I soldered in
a small one with a 33 ohm dropping resistor, but does anyone know
of repair parts for KDK? Are they still in business?? Tnx..73...
Dave



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:19 1996
From: Michel Stoop <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Kenwood TH-79 MODs?
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 23:47:44 +0200
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4p80kf$[e-mail]> <4q3slt$[e-mail]>

Rob Neff (N7ORY) wrote:
>
> [e-mail] (JeSung Park (kornet)) wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >I have been looking for MODs forTH-79 in the RX.
> >This one is fixed 144-146 and 430-439.

Then it is a TH-79E
Just cut the green wire you see under the CTCSS unit cover on the side of the
HT.

> The 800Mhz parts are not installed on mine.
>
> Component values are given on the schematic, but I am no brain
> surgeon, and that's the kind of skill required to try and install the
> parts yourself. Real small space to work with.
> If you try to put the richt components on the board, you will find that the
microprocessor is also blocked for 900MHz receiving.
And you cannot get a TH-79E cpu in the US.

73' Michel, PE1OZA


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:20 1996
From: Chris Davis <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood TR-2600A question
Date: 20 Jun 1996 03:50:27 GMT
Message-ID: <01bb5e5b.73cbedc0$0c5c09ce@cdavis>

I just received a Kenwood TR-2600A (an older HT) and was wondering...

The manual says it is "capable of tuning from 140.000 thru 159.995 MHz..."
 The radio will only let me enter frequencies of 140.000 to 148.995.  Is
there something else I need to do?  (According to the instructions, all I
need to do is enter the frequency, without the first digit, since it's
assumed to be a one.  This radio assumes the first two digits are
one-four, and only lets me enter the last four digits of the frequency.)

I just thought it would be nice to hear the police calls!

BTW, I'm taking my exam next Tuesday (aiming for Tech+), so wish me luck!

Chris
(calls to be inserted here soon!)

--
<><--------------------------------------------------------------<><
                          Chris Davis
                     [e-mail]
                        Asst. Engineer
                  KJLY - Christian Radio
                       Blue Earth, MN
<><--------------------------------------------------------------<><



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Russ Streeper)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood TR7730 sale
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 15:36:04
Message-ID: <4q70vs$[e-mail]>

I have a Kenwood TR7730 vhf 2 meter 25 watt mobile with manual in
good shape for sale. It works perfectly but cosmetically shows some
age. If interested, please return Email [e-mail] or phone
[phone], my work in Virginia. $150 and reasonable shipping.
Thanks for your interest.




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Vietti)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: looking for good AM-FM radio for car traveling across US
Date: 18 Jun 1996 23:15:33 GMT
Message-ID: <4q7dal$[e-mail]>

Hello,
In a few weeks my family will be traveling across the western half of the
US as we have many times in the past. We love to listen to radio stations
wherever we travel but one disappointment is that we have trouble picking
up stations except when we are right in or near a city.  Is there a brand
of radio or type of antenna that we should invest in that would be better
than what came in our van when we purchased it?  When we talk to local
commercial car radio stores, they just want to sell us wonderful sound
systems with great speakers.  We want receiving capabilities, not
woofers!!  Any help will be appreciated.    Thanks.    barb



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (JDuffy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: MFJ keyboards?
Date: 18 Jun 1996 13:55:55 -0400
Message-ID: <4q6qjb$[e-mail]>
References: <4pfhom$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (JDuffy)

I have the two lower priced models.  The low end model (no display) is
very prone to being locked up with stray RF.  On 20 meters I can't run
more than about 40 watts.  I use it with just the QRP rigs now.

Then I bought the next model up because it is supposed to be RF proof.  I
does a lot better but get locked up every now and then with RF.  But it is
far better than the low priced model.  For the price, it's not bad.

The top end product is just a few more bells and whistles.  Stick with the
mid-range product.

Regards,

Duffy - WB8NUT


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:24 1996
From: Jerry A Kreifels <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Mic for use in motorcycle helmet
Date: 19 Jun 1996 17:46:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4q9edj$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4ptkiq$[e-mail]>

>       Don't try a microphone/ear piece in one unit.  There is
>susceptibility in those units to wind noise picked up when one opens their
>mouth to speak.
>
>
>
>                                  Allan Butler KA0IES

Seems to me that the mic has nothing to do with it.  When some people
open their mouths to speak, there's just a lot of wind noise, microphone
or no microphone.  ;)

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

--
Jerry, KO6JV (Sacramento CA area)
[e-mail]
"My opinions, not my employer's."




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karsten Richter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Modification of Yaesu FT-51R how ???
Date: 19 Jun 1996 13:41:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4q901o$[e-mail]>
Keywords: Modify FT51R

Hi all,

I'm searching for information about modification (esp. increase RX-Range)
of the Duo-Band-Handie Yaesu FT-51R.

Please mail suggestions, layouts, etc. to me

mni tks es vy 73 de

Karsten Richter ([e-mail])



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Gold)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Mods for IC-Z1A
Date: 23 Jun 1996 21:17:28 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am looking for any and all mods for the IC-Z1A. Mainly 800 and MARS/CAP.




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:26 1996
From: [e-mail](Wanda M Desmond)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Mods for Kenwood TH-31BT?????
Date: 20 Jun 1996 05:50:31 GMT
Message-ID: <4qaor7$[e-mail]>
References: <6137cc$[e-mail]>

Picked this 220mhz HT and a 2m TH-21AT at a hamfest for next to nothing
($66.00 for the pair and they work great!!). The 2m will tx/rx from
140mhz to 149.995mhz. I don't know if it has been mod'ed or what.
Anyway, is there a tx/rx mod for the 220mhz rig? Why do I want this
mod? Beats me, I guess I just hate seeing all those numbers (225 -
229.995mhz) on the freq selector going to waste!

Thanks!

John B. Lawrence
KE6TGN


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:27 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Mods for Kenwood TM-241A???
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 16:38:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4qei8a$[e-mail]>

I'm looking for a modification for the Kenwood TM-241A 2M mobile that
will open up the TX range.  I'm looking to use this radio also on
fire department frequencies.  Any help would be great.  Please e-mail
me with any info if you have it.  Thanks.

Todd Dunlap
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:28 1996
From: "Dale \"Squeak\" Porray" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Mods for Standard 5718
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 22:50:06 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Terry in Dallas wrote:
>
> I have recently purchased a STANDARD 5718 dual-bander and am searching
> for the MARS... modifications.  I would appreciate any help.
>
> --
>
> Terry
> [e-mail]
> Data/Voice Networking Communications Consultant
> Dallas, Texas


If you send a photocopy of your M.A.R.S. (Military Affiliate Radio
Service) license to your dealer, or direct to Standard, they will be more
than happy to provide you with the required information!

73,

"Squeak" Porray, AD7K
Manager, Amateur Electronic Supply/Las Vegas



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:28 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Terry in Dallas)
Subject: Mods for Standard 5718
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 23:47:58 GMT

I have recently purchased a STANDARD 5718 dual-bander and am searching
for the MARS... modifications.  I would appreciate any help.



--

Terry
[e-mail]
Data/Voice Networking Communications Consultant
Dallas, Texas



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:30 1996
From: Will Flor <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,alt.radio.digital
Subject: Re: Q: Ideas for microwave T1 data link ??
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 22:26:41 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960618115124.8419A-100000@smtp>

George Georgiev wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I am looking for information about microwave trancivers that are able of
> carying a data link of about T1 line ( 1 - 2 mB/s TCP/IP, AX 25 or
> somethig like) in area of less than 10 km, line-of-sight. I have some
> points - these, sold my the 'Solution group' fo example, but would like to
> hear for other manufacturers/equipments. The goal of this is to link two
> ethernet networks in the city area.
>
> Any suggestion is welcome.
>

We've used the Persoft Wireless Bridge for this purpose; we usually use
several of them to link several individual ethernet networks to a "main"
network with a gigantic database server, etc.  They make units operating
in the 900 and 2400 MHz bands.  Persoft is located in Madison, Wisconsin
and their web site is at http://www.persoft.com/.

-Will Flor       KB9JTT


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:30 1996
From: Lyndon David <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.radio.digital,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Q: Ideas for microwave T1 data link ??
Date: Wed, 19 Jun 1996 00:30:34 +0100
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960618115124.8419A-100000@smtp>

Is 10k too far for a laser link? I seem to remember seeing an add
for one of these and it being cheap and not requiring a licence.
Dont know how far it would go though. Not much use in fog as well
I expect.

Lyndon



George Georgiev wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I am looking for information about microwave trancivers that are able of
> carying a data link of about T1 line ( 1 - 2 mB/s TCP/IP, AX 25 or
> somethig like) in area of less than 10 km, line-of-sight. I have some
> points - these, sold my the 'Solution group' fo example, but would like to
> hear for other manufacturers/equipments. The goal of this is to link two
> ethernet networks in the city area.
>
> Any suggestion is welcome.
>
>                                 Thanks, George.
>
> ---------  All opinions are my own, no company or org. ---------
> ---------  should be linked with what is stated here.  ---------
> George Georgiev    [e-mail]
>                    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:32 1996
From: Glenn Faus <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: radio mods?  Go HERE!
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 16:01:42 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q9a15$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Terry in Dallas wrote:
>
> I have been unable to locate the mods for my STANDARD 5718 rig here or
> anywhere else...?
>
> --
>
> Terry
> [e-mail]
> Data/Voice Networking Communications Consultant
> Dallas, Texas
Try:
gopher://hamster.business.uwo.ca:70/11/.mods
--
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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (JIRI JANDA - OK1XRF)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: REMOTE MICROPHONE HM-75
Date: 21 Jun 1996 12:00:05 GMT
Distribution: world
Message-ID: <4qe2s5$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Hi, all !

I would like to know internal scheme of ICOM's remote control microphone
HM-75. I have some idea how this microphone works, but I am not sure.
I think that remote functions are connected to middle pin of
3.5" speaker jack over different values of resistors (same as in Kenwood
remote microphones).

ANY IDEAS ?

PLEASE E-MAIL ME TO: [e-mail]

73! from OK1XRF - radio amateur station from Prague, Czech Republic
        (George)


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (bnr)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Req. for Comments - FT50R
Date: 25 Jun 1996 18:26:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4qpb1g$[e-mail]>

I'm just about ready to take my exam for my Tech license and think it is
about time to start looking for my first HT.  I'd like a dual band and as
a long time scanner nut, I like the FT50R extended RX.

What I am wondering is does anyone have any comments on this radio.  What
are its good points and bad points?  What kind of accessories are useful?
Should I go with 2 watt or 5?  and what are the differences in the
different batteries?  And what other radios would be in the same price
range and worth comparing?

I know its a tall order, but if you have any experience with the radio - I
would love to hear whatever you have to say...

Thanks in advance,

=-=-=-=-=-=-= Brian Raines <[e-mail]> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
              --------------------------------------
http://www.universe.digex.net/~bnr/3000.html    The Uniden BC3000xlt

"Forget that blind ambition, And learn to trust your intuition,
Plowin' straight ahead come what may"   - J.B.


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Peter G. Campbell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: REQ: Any advice on TNCs to buy?
Date: 19 Jun 1996 19:11:20 -0400
Message-ID: <4qa1eo$[e-mail]>

Hi.  I have thoughts of becomming involved in packet radio and would
like some advice on some TNC's that might serve my purpose. I am
looking for something for 2-meters and just want to explore around a
bit. I dont want to put too much money into this.  I have been
looking at the Kantronics KPC-3 or the MFJ 1270C.  Any advice on
these or other models would be much appreciated.  Also, any
helps on getting involved in packet radio would be welcome.
Thanks.







From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:36 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: REQ: Any advice on TNCs to buy?
References: <4qa1eo$[e-mail]>
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: 21 Jun 96 12:06:45 GMT


I am kind of partial to MFJ. Although I don't have their TNC, I have other equ
ipment of theirs and have been very satisfied with equipment and service. I ha
ve an AEA
PK12 that has had nothing but problems from day one (it arrived doa). I am sti
ll having problems with it a year later, and am about to give it the burial it
 deserves. I cannot
and will not recommend AEA! Try MFJ.... I think you'll like it. Good luck.   7
3 de N2YZS


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:37 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brian Williams)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: REQ: Any advice on TNCs to buy?
Date: 21 Jun 1996 18:49:11 GMT
Message-ID: <4qeqr7$[e-mail]>
References: <4qa1eo$[e-mail]>

In article <4qa1eo$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...

>Hi.  I have thoughts of becomming involved in packet radio and would
>like some advice on some TNC's that might serve my purpose. I am
>looking for something for 2-meters and just want to explore around a
>bit. I dont want to put too much money into this.  I have been
>looking at the Kantronics KPC-3 or the MFJ 1270C.  Any advice on
>these or other models would be much appreciated.  Also, any
>helps on getting involved in packet radio would be welcome.
>Thanks.


   I have both a KPC3 and a Baycom unit (built from a kit).  The baycom
requires a computer to be on to function and the KPC3 can work without a
terminal or computer until the buffer fills up.  My quick point is that you
will be happy with a variety of products if I does what you want it to do.
That statement out of the way, I've been happy with both, but MY
recommendation to you is to borrow a TNC from a ham friend and try out a
couple for a month (need a bit of time to evaluate the unit and software).
Just realize that you will be evaluating both the hardware and software (ie
the PAKTERM software that comes with the KPC3 is awful, but there is great
shareware for it that inexpensively makes operation a joy).

Good luck
N6ZAU



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:38 1996
From: John Siegel <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: SB-200 to 6M? help!
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 00:50:24 +0000
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qfuen$[e-mail]> <4qhe9u$[e-mail]>

W8JI Tom wrote:
>
> In article <4qfuen$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Bob
> Lucas) writes:
>
> >
> >Need help finding info on converting a Heath SB-200 to 6Meters... or
> >would buy one if converted...anyone know of the info, or anyone do this
> >kinda work?  [e-mail]
> >
> >
> >
>
> Bob,
>
> I can't think of a more difficult amp to convert.
>
> 572's and 811's barely work at 30 MHz, the long thin grid leads inside the
> tube envelope are the primary problem. Since the problem is inside the
> tube, there is little that can be done to fix it.
>
> 73, TomThe last conversion article for the SB200 to 6M that I remember was i
n
QST back in 1967 or 68. At the time I said Aha the tubes do work on 6.
I built a 6M only amp quite similar to the SB200 design. The original
article used about 1 turn of the existing coil; the single band design
without all the strays had about 3 turns. Peformance was about 400W out
with a lower plate voltage (~15-1600 under load) since that was the
transformer I had. It can be done but efficiency will be poor if you
keep the existing plate circuit in place for other bands.
John K4BNC


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Garver)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: six meter coaxial filter
Date: 18 Jun 1996 17:50:08 GMT
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4q6q8g$[e-mail]>
Summary: 6 meter bandpass filter
Keywords: intermod from TV transmitters

My new Icom 706 is getting plastered with apparently intermod
when I turn my yagi anywhere near the channel 2 TV tower about
2 miles away.  I have to keep the antenna sideways to it if
the preamp is on.  The 706 is okay without the preamp on but
then sensitivity way down.
I've been looking at 50 Mhz coaxial cavity filter designs.
There was a coffee can filter posted a few years ago but it
claims to have a 3db loss.  I have a silver plated 160 Mhz dual
cavity filter that I'm playing with.  I took it apart and stacked
it end-to-end to make a long single cavity.  By adding more
capacitance I think I can get it down to 50.15 Mhz.  I don't
want it too narrow and am thinking of increasing the area of the
loop pickups.  There isn't much design information on these
things in the popular ham publications, unfortunately.
From what I understand, these coaxial filters really represent
a one turn loop with series capacitance that is loose coupled
on both input and output.  A real cavity would be much larger.

Ideally I would mount this thing at my antenna with a nice
pre-amp immediately behind it and just forget the IC-706 pre-amp
on six meters.

A nice opening on 6 meters to the East Coast last nite has
inspired me to be able to turn my beam somewhere other than
North-South.

Any ideas?

Jim  WA7LDV



--
[e-mail]          WA7LDV            I don't speak for Intel


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:40 1996
From: [e-mail](James O'Bitz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Standard C5608D
Date: 23 Jun 1996 02:09:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4qi90f$[e-mail]>


Is there anybody out there that knows the expanded xmit and receive for
this radio ?

If so I can reached at [e-mail]

Thanks


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:41 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Steve Ellington)
Subject: Re: Ten-Tec Titan
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 12:06:54 GMT

Just be sure you are aware of the price of replacement tubes. They are
very expensive. I wouldn't doubt if that is the reason TT quit making the
amp.


Stacey E. Mills, M.D. ([e-mail]) wrote:
: TOM, LA9GX wrote:
: >
: > Can anyone give me a qualified opinion on the Titan amplifier??
: > Referanses to review-articles etc. wanted to.
: >
: > 73 de tom, LA9GX

: Yeah, like all Ten-Tec stuff, it's well made and extremely well supported
: by a fine staff in Tennessee..  I've had one four about 18 months.
: Bought it used and love it.....I believe that Ten-Tec has discontinued
: making new ones, but I'm sure they'll support the ones out there
: "forever."

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


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:42 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: They do not come any phoneyer
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 17:29:19 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qgvrf$[e-mail]>

Jim Kehler wrote:

> Come back and tell us when YOU are dying Burt, that's
> something we'd all like to hear.
>
> 73, Jim KH2D

So typical of a phoney ham, wish someone death and best regards
in the same message.
You speak for all?
What is dying is hihi ham radio.


#================#=====================================================#
|  Burt Fisher   |  Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics     |
| Amateur call   |         South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod)                |
|    K1OIK       |  The less you say, the more people will remember    |
#================#=====================================================#
|                            [e-mail]                          |
#======================================================================#

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From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:43 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Tube CW TX circuit, Xformer and tube socket request
Date: 22 Jun 1996 03:36:00 GMT
Message-ID: <4qfpn0$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I originally meant to post this (slightly edited) article below to
rec.radio.amateur.homebrew, rec.antiques.radio+phono and here.  I
goofed on the here part, so I am posting it separately.  I must
pay attention, I must pay attention, I must .......

-----------------------------------------------------------------

I have a 50W CW TX design based on the 6LR8 TV sweep tube.  This is a
combination triode oscillator and tetrode amplifier.   The oscillator plate
output is fed to the tetrode control grid via a capacitor.

The Morse is transmitted by having the Morse key in series with the
cathode-ground circuit of the tetrode (with a low value capacitor across
the key in order to declick it).  The anode goes to B+ via a choke with
the RF going also from the anode to a pi filter/resonator (and thence to
the antenna).  The advantage of this keying approach is that the triode
oscillator is left running without interference and thus is quite stable.

I am not sure of the impedance of the tetrode under open key conditions,
but I bet you'll get a really good kick if your finger finds its way between
the open Morse key contacts (the B+ is between 200V and 400V).

I have never looked at a Morse key closely before.  Are they designed to
keep the HT safely away from the user, or is this an accident waiting to
happen?  BTW, the circuit will be isolated from the mains with a
transformer (see below), so there's no chance of the user grounding the
HT.  Thus, it will be fine if the key body is at the chassis's ground
potential.

Regarding the transformer - I need one with a primary of 110V and either
a 300V CT to 400V CT secondary OR a 150V to 200V secondary without CT.
It must be able to deliver 200mA.  A separate 6.3V CT > 1A winding will be
nice, but not essential.

I have looked in the Antique Electronic Supply catalog (very expensive) and
Fair Radio sales catalog (they don't have quite what I need).  In addition, I
have looked in All Electronics, MECI, JDR, Parts Express and Digikey catalogs.
They don't have transformers with this kind of rating.  Does anyone here
know where I might find such a device, but less than the $50 or so AES is
asking?

Finally, to the tube socket - the 6LR8 is a 9 pin Novar based tube.  I have
looked for a matching 9 pin Novar socket in the catalogs listed above, but
to no avail.  Does anyone know where I might find one of these?

Cheers,

Chris ( [e-mail] )


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:44 1996
From: Dave Edwards <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Want:To convert Swan 500 to 700 Tubes
Date: 21 Jun 1996 16:42:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4qejdd$[e-mail]>
References: <4q8m3o$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Hey Doc.. Ihave a Swan 700CX.  I was thinking of converting to the
500. The 700 uses a type 8950 tube. If you can find them, they are
about $50.00 each. The tubes were only made for a short period. If you
need info on Swan, The guru is Stu K4BOV. He knows every detail
about Swan rigs, and a real nice guy. Try 14.251 Wed evenings at
7 eastern, Or if you want me to relay a message to him, let me
know and I would be more than happy to.   73..Dave



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (ANDY AT HERNE BAY,KENT,UK.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WANTED: APRS MAPS OF UK........................
Date: 22 Jun 1996 21:20:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4qho3a$[e-mail]>

------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -----
Subject:  WANTED: APRS MAPS OF UK..............
     To:  sci.geo.satellite-nav
          Satellite-nav
HI, i have just downloaded APRS76d from tapr.org.....

What i now need is a source of in-depth maps for the UK, especially
South East
England...

Any help gratefully rx.....

Andy.....

--


Please reply via the newsgroup, or Email direct.

[e-mail]  or direct to University .

[e-mail]  Callsign G6MRI.

University of Kent.  England.

From Andy, Herne Bay Kent England.

Cheers, keep your end up........



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:46 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rawhide)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WANTED: Kenwood TH78A HT
Date: 22 Jun 1996 14:22:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4qgvif$[e-mail]>

Looking for a Kenwood TH78A HT in VG to EX cond. Please email info to
[e-mail]
73 de KD4ZVF



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:47 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WANTED:10 amp or higher power supply!
Date: 24 Jun 1996 21:22:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4qn0v0$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

        I am looking for a power suppy for my Drake UV-3.  I need a  10 ampere or gre
ater supply for it. 13.8 volts.  If anyone
has such, please contact me.  I would really like one badly.

[e-mail]
KF6DHK



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:47 1996
From: "Dale \"Squeak\" Porray" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Wanted:6-Meter Equipment
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 22:57:46 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qme2d$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

> as to whether any HTs are available in the US for 6M FM (I
> already have an FT690R2 'electronic handbag' but really want a TH77E -
> sized 6M HT, esp. as now we may be getting repeaters here on 6). I
> imagine there are none made!
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> 73, Andrew G8BUR
> --
> Andrew Marshall
> [e-mail]

Azden does have a six meter FM handheld available in the US - model
number is AZ-61, and power out is five watts.

73!

"Squeak" Porray, AD7K
Manager, Amateur Electronic Supply/Las Vegas




From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (John F. Albright)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WANTED>>>mods for Ten Tech scout
Date: 21 Jun 1996 01:18:30 GMT
Message-ID: <4qct96$[e-mail]>

Please email mods or where to find mods to "[e-mail]"

Thanks John wa3zgl



From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:49 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Steve Ellington)
Subject: Whats going on with TS-870
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1996 16:00:56 GMT

I see lots of TS-870's for sale for less than $2,200 OBO etc. I understand
the dealers can't move them either. Does anybody know why? How about one
of you previous owners telling us the rest of the story.

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


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:50 1996
From: steve <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Where are all the packet users? Are they to tight to surf?....
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 23:23:40 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qmna4$[e-mail]>
To: "ANDY AT HERNE BAY,KENT,UK." <[e-mail]>

ANDY AT HERNE BAY,KENT,UK. wrote:
>
> Where are all the packet users on the usenet...I thought that there
> would be one in the UK, or Stateside...
>
> Am i missing something ?
>
> Andy at GB7YUH.....
>
> --
>
> Please reply via the newsgroup, or Email direct.
>
> [e-mail]  or direct to University .
>
> [e-mail]  Callsign G6MRI.
>
> University of Kent.  England.
>
> From Andy, Herne Bay Kent England.
>
> Cheers, keep your end up........

ok,why am i getting stack overflow with my new packet setup?
icom 24at,hp 200Lx,paccomm micropower-2
thanks steve


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:51 1996
From: [e-mail](Steve Smeltzer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB: Icom SM-5 mic for IC-451 or IC-251/260
Date: 21 Jun 1996 02:28:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4qd1c0$[e-mail]>

Looking for SM-5 or IC HM-10 microphone for IC-451,251,260.

Reply to [e-mail]   Steve.


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:52 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB: VS-1 Voice Synth->Kenwood TS440S
Message-ID: <1996Jun24.180232.2601@condor>
Date: 24 Jun 96 18:02:32 -0600

I'm looking for a VS-1 voice synthesizer for a Kenwood TS440S.
Anyone have one they'd like to sell?  I'm in San Diego, CA.  Rob.


From [e-mail] Tue Jun 25 20:29:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jeremy Boot)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WWW Pages
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 1996 17:06:24 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Ham Radio Page - nearly 12,000 visitors to date

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

Already reviewed by several magazines and review of the SWL
pages will appear in the July Edition of RadCom.

            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you haven't yet seen it, come and see it now:
If you have, see the latest updates:

        * Extensive variety of subjects;
        * SWL Pages (including scanners);
        * Questions and Answers;
        * Links to all the major ham pages;
        * The new UK Radio Society;
        * Friends on the Net

Plus:   Non-ham subjects including historic Wollaton Park,
        Burns and his Works in his bicentenary year
        St George and the Dragon.

Thanks to all friend and visitors who have supported the pages
since they were launched late 1995 to date.

73 de Jeremy G4NJH
June 96
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dwight R. Hayes, Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Is Motorola Mitrek Modifiable to Ham use? Is it practical?
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 18:06:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4qemfr$[e-mail]>

I recently aquired two Mitrek L43JJB1190CM Base Station Radios.  I called
Motorola for the part numbers of the manuals, but before I spend $80 I thought

I would ask if these radios were able to be retuned to the 2-Meter Amatuer
Band in a practical manner before I sink $80 into manuals.  Has anyone done
this, and if so, would you please share your experience?  Thanks.

These radios are currently tuned to the 164.125 to 164.275 MHz range, and were

"detuned" down to 25 watts at the initial installation since they were used
adjacent to a airport.  Otherwise they are in excellent shape.


Thanks for any help you may render.

Dwight R. Hayes, Jr.
KB8SEG
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dwight R. Hayes, Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: Fri, 21 Jun 96 18:09:39 GMT
Message-ID: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>

I recently aquired a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch along with a couple of
Mitrek Base Station Radios (VHF).  Does anyone know of the capabilities of
this phone patch or have any info on it?  Motorola Parts ID did not have part
numbers for manuals - they said that this unit was a drop-ship item from the
real manufacturer.

Any help will be gratefully accepted.


Dwight R. Hayes, Jr.
KB8SEG
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:27 1996
From: Jerry Robinson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.shortwave
Subject: Re: Help! Hallicrafters S-200
Date: 23 Jun 1996 18:24:04 GMT
Message-ID: <4qk244$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

First thing I would do is to replace the filter capacitors in the power
supply.  They are usually easy to spot and are ususally in the 40uF at 350
volt range.  I'm not familiar with your particular receiver, but I would
imagine that the filter caps are probably housed in a cylinder mounter on
top of the chassis (similar to the way tubes would be mounted).  Replacing
these caps will usually eliminate both problems.

In addition to replacing the filters, also invest in the time required to
replace the B+ bypass capacitors.  These guys are usually in the
neighborhood of 0.1uF and are used to bypass the AC component (hum) in the
plate and screen grid supplies.  Look for them around each tube's plate
and screen grid circuit.

Performing these simple mods should return your receiver to hum free
operation.

73s

Jerry Robinson

[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:28 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: "Phillip S. Rutledge" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: Info on Ameritron AL811
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sun, 23 Jun 1996 20:08:47 GMT
References: <4qjgn4$[e-mail]>

Roberto Manderioli wrote:
>
> Hi everybody,
> I'm looking for information on amplifier AL811 Ameritron ( I have
> found a bargain ) :
> Does it have WARC bands?
> How much power does it delivers ?
> Is there WEB site for Ameritron ?
>
> Thanks everybody
> 73 IK4JQW Roberto - Ferrara ( ITALY )
> [e-mail]

1) Yes, it covers WARC bands

2) Power out: 600 watts-- 811
              800 watts-- 811H

3) Don't know about web site.

  73-- Fillipo


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (W8JI  Tom)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: SB-200 to 6M? help!
Date: 24 Jun 1996 02:44:02 -0400
Message-ID: <4qldfi$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, John Siegel
<[e-mail]> writes:

>> 73, TomThe last conversion article for the SB200 to 6M that I remember
was
>in
>QST back in 1967 or 68. At the time I said Aha the tubes do work on 6.
>I built a 6M only amp quite similar to the SB200 design. The original
>article used about 1 turn of the existing coil; the single band design
>without all the strays had about 3 turns. Peformance was about 400W out
>with a lower plate voltage (~15-1600 under load) since that was the
>transformer I had. It can be done but efficiency will be poor if you
>keep the existing plate circuit in place for other bands.
>John K4BNC
>
>

Hi John,

Experience with the 572 and 811 leads me to believe it would big trouble
putting 572 or 811's on six. With normal socket and grid grounding
arrangements, the 572/811 has a self neutralizing frequency in the upper
HF/lower VHF range. That's why SB200's, Clipperton L's, and other amps
with 811's oscillate on ten meters when their loading and tuning caps are
rotated to certain positions. That's why Heathkit, Gonset, Ameritrion and
others neutralize 4 811A tubes in GG (just for 30 MHz operation).

Without some knowledge and use of "trick circuits" an 811/572 six meter
amp would be very unstable. Without special circuits, stability becomes a
product of pure blind luck. A good way to increase "luck" is to decrease
plate voltage.

73 Tom


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:31 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: Hopeless to run HF voice at 100 watts?
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
References: <[e-mail]> <4q92jm$[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 1996 13:57:37 GMT

In article <4q92jm$[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>
>PS - If anybody says you need to get an amp, YOU DON'T.  It doesn't
>take a whole lot of power to talk around the world as you read above.
>I will never put an amp in my station because I can do the same things
>with it with 100 watts, 5 watts and 250 milliwatts! Good luck!

As you gain more experience, you may want to modify this statement
slightly. An amplifier can be useful under certain conditions, such
as 160m and 75m in summertime when the atmospheric noise levels are
very high. An equivalent noise temperature of 1,000,000 K is not
unusual here when there is thunderstorm activity in the first skip
landing zone. There is a place for amplifiers on HF, it's just not as
large a place as some seem to think.

If you need to meet a schedule or check into a net under marginal
conditions, an amplifier can be an asset. However, if you are just
looking for random contacts, and are willing to follow the MUF,
then much lower power levels will suffice. I was recently able
to follow a Pennsylvania beacon operation on 40m down to the
100 uW level (that's *microwatts*) from down here in Georgia
when the MUF fell down close to 40m in the wee hours. But for
daytime use, you'd need quite a bit more power to overcome
absorption losses.

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] Mon Jul 01 12:26:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (CHRISTOPHER CARTWRIGHT)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Wanted:6-Meter Equipment
Date: 24 Jun 1996 16:00:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4qme2d$[e-mail]>

Shane,

Somewhere on the net (is that vague enough) are the mods for a $25 Radio
Shack FM 49Mhz walkie talkie.  I know it doesn't sound like fun but it's
how I'm going to get on 6M FM.  I think the model was TRC-515.  It's a
single channel crystal based radio.  The gist of the mod is; change the
rocks, retune the final, you're on the air. :)  So $30-40 and you've got
a QRP 6M FM transceiver.

There is a 5 channel model that the author did not reccomend since I
think the tuning is much more difficult.  If I can find the article I'll
mail it out to 'ya.  My current project is getting an old HT-40 to do 6M
AM, one of those things I just gotta try!

73

--
-- Christopher Cartwright, Tech. Engineer    |  ...our chief weapons are fear,
-- Voice 301.295.0809      N3XRV             |  fear and surprise, and nice
-- Mail  [e-mail]         |  red uniforms, oh damn!!
--       [e-mail]                     |        -- Monty Python


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:33 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-50R
From: [e-mail] (Hep)
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: 25 Jun 96 03:55:26 PST




            YEASU DOES IT AGAIN!!!!!

                               (to the consumer that is)


(the ft-50r what next)


1. no way to charge the battery off the radio (slow charge)

well have no fear for a few extra bucks they have one comming out soon!!

2. The filter is wrong (oh well I allow one screw up)

3. The voice mail paging system don,t work! ( why the hell did I buy the

FTT-12 for?)

4. I remember Yeasu at the convention laughing at Kenwood for forgetting

a skip function on thier radio !!! ( they were saying hey looky here)

5. will Yeasu lower the price of thier ftt-12 at least to compromise

for the reduced functions of thier product ( Hell no baby needs a new pair

shoes!!!)

6.In my humble opinion (this is my opinion)

...........................................................................



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:34 1996
From: [e-mail] (Ronald Bouthillier)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FS: PK232MBX and Kantroni
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 05:42:00 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Distribution: world
References: <4qgvpf$[e-mail]>

RA>Both are LN with box and papers. PK232 is $185 and KPC3 is $75. Please
RA>Email to [e-mail]. Thanks.
RA>73 de KD4ZVF

Would you like to trade the KPC-3 for a new Flip Phone in box and
drop-in charger ?

Ron

---
 ■ SLMR 2.1a ■ Back Up My Hard Drive? I Can't Find The Reverse Switch!


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:35 1996
From: Bill Nadzam <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ADI: Need their phone number or address.
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 09:24:20 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Subject says it all I am looking for the importer
or the american rep for "ADI"
--
----------------------------------------------
Name: Bill Nadzam "K8WN"
E-mail: [e-mail] (Bill Nadzam)
----------------------------------------------


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mark)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Req:  Antenna plans for 440
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 14:17:47 GMT
Message-ID: <31cff3f9.3375910@141.210.10.152>

I have a friend about 30 miles away and although we can talk via a
repeater, I would like to see if we can communicate without it.  I
only have an HT dual band, so I only have 5 watts to work with.  Does
anybody have plans for a directional antenna for either 440 or
possibly 2 meter and 440?

Thanks.
Mark
KC8DRG


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:37 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 14:55:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4qoukr$[e-mail]>
References: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The capabilities depend on what options are in it.  What are you going
to use it on?  If you are going to use it on the Mitrek base station you
should have the Enhanced VOX option.  Look at what plug in boards are in
it.  If it has one that says MTEV, that's the enhanced VOX.  That
provides a 1/2 sec voice delay so the phone line audio is not clipped on
the first sylable.  If you use it on a repeater you don't need it.
Also look at the PROMS in it.  You probably want the Multiple Utilities
option.  Without that option, the access code is either * or #*.  With
the option you can program in a longer access code.  The manual # is
68-80309E12 and Parts has them in stock for $15.  Good luck with it.

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:37 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 14:55:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4qouli$[e-mail]>
References: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The capabilities depend on what options are in it.  What are you going
to use it on?  If you are going to use it on the Mitrek base station you
should have the Enhanced VOX option.  Look at what plug in boards are in
it.  If it has one that says MTEV, that's the enhanced VOX.  That
provides a 1/2 sec voice delay so the phone line audio is not clipped on
the first sylable.  If you use it on a repeater you don't need it.
Also look at the PROMS in it.  You probably want the Multiple Utilities
option.  Without that option, the access code is either * or #*.  With
the option you can program in a longer access code.  The manual # is
68-80309E12 and Parts has them in stock for $15.  Good luck with it.

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:38 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 14:56:38 GMT
Message-ID: <4qoun6$[e-mail]>
References: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The capabilities depend on what options are in it.  What are you going
to use it on?  If you are going to use it on the Mitrek base station you
should have the Enhanced VOX option.  Look at what plug in boards are in
it.  If it has one that says MTEV, that's the enhanced VOX.  That
provides a 1/2 sec voice delay so the phone line audio is not clipped on
the first sylable.  If you use it on a repeater you don't need it.
Also look at the PROMS in it.  You probably want the Multiple Utilities
option.  Without that option, the access code is either * or #*.  With
the option you can program in a longer access code.  The manual # is
68-80309E12 and Parts has them in stock for $15.  Good luck with it.

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:39 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 14:56:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4qounq$[e-mail]>
References: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The capabilities depend on what options are in it.  What are you going
to use it on?  If you are going to use it on the Mitrek base station you
should have the Enhanced VOX option.  Look at what plug in boards are in
it.  If it has one that says MTEV, that's the enhanced VOX.  That
provides a 1/2 sec voice delay so the phone line audio is not clipped on
the first sylable.  If you use it on a repeater you don't need it.
Also look at the PROMS in it.  You probably want the Multiple Utilities
option.  Without that option, the access code is either * or #*.  With
the option you can program in a longer access code.  The manual # is
68-80309E12 and Parts has them in stock for $15.  Good luck with it.

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:40 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 14:59:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4qous0$[e-mail]>
References: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The capabilities depend on what options are in it.  What are you going
to use it on?  If you are going to use it on the Mitrek base station you
should have the Enhanced VOX option.  Look at what plug in boards are in
it.  If it has one that says MTEV, that's the enhanced VOX.  That
provides a 1/2 sec voice delay so the phone line audio is not clipped on
the first sylable.  If you use it on a repeater you don't need it.
Also look at the PROMS in it.  You probably want the Multiple Utilities
option.  Without that option, the access code is either * or #*.  With
the option you can program in a longer access code.  The manual # is
68-80309E12 and Parts has them in stock for $15.  Good luck with it.

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jason Baack)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: MFJ 6 meter rig any good? Help!
Date: 25 Jun 1996 15:33:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4qp0sf$[e-mail]>

Hello all,

I am looking to get into 6m ssb, and I have a some-what limited budget.
I would love any information that you have on the MFJ 6 meter ssb rig..
Any good... Comments suggestions..
How much "modification" will I have to do to the rig before I get it
to work right?
( I had a 1276 TNC .....That is another story..)

Any help would be great.


--J
[e-mail]

http://umecut.maine.edu/~baack
AT hiking meets HAM radio ..(for 2,159.9 miles that is..)



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:42 1996
From: [e-mail] (Gary Hosler - KN0Z)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: CW cannot not die...
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 15:35:36 GMT
Message-ID: <4qp17p$[e-mail]>
References: <4qmdbp$[e-mail]> <4qmtsa$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Madjid VE2GMI <[e-mail]> wrote:

>Cecil Moore wrote:
>>
>> Maccabeus <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>
>> : CW has a major advantage over phone.   It can get thru where voice can
>> : not. ESPECIALLY for emergency communications.
>>
>> Hi Phillip, maybe you could share this extremely enlightened knowledge
>> with the military who would love to have a mode with those characteristics.

>If the military are dumb, does mean we have to be. As for the truth of
>that, I hear that elite units are still using CW as the most reliable
>comms and that many units are REINTRODUCING CW training. :):)

>If you saw that movie on the guys who crashed in ALERT North Pole you
>saw that they had to ressort to CW type communication to talk to the
>search party because their battery was frozen (That was not fiction).

>-----------------------------------------------------------
>Madjid BOUKRI, VE2GMI     Internet: [e-mail]

The bottom line is that the military has VERY deep pockets that allow
them to use the latest in technology,......on BOTH ends of the QSO.
As Hams we have the Fella with a IC-775, computer, three or four
towers with monobanders, talking with a another Ham with a homebrew
rig who's VFO swings with the varying line voltage in his country
(listen to Cuba lately?).  To compare the ARS with the Coast Guard or
any other form of the military is comparing apples and oranges.  I
guess since Cecil got his Vanity call he lost his sense of humor.

                        73 de KN0Z  Gary in Wyoming, MN

Opinions expressed herein are my own and may not represent those of my employe
r.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:43 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 15:55:57 GMT
Message-ID: <4qp26d$[e-mail]>
References: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The capabilities depend on what options are in it.  What are you going
to use it on?  If you are going to use it on the Mitrek base station you
should have the Enhanced VOX option.  Look at what plug in boards are in
it.  If it has one that says MTEV, that's the enhanced VOX.  That
provides a 1/2 sec voice delay so the phone line audio is not clipped on
the first sylable.  If you use it on a repeater you don't need it.
Also look at the PROMS in it.  You probably want the Multiple Utilities
option.  Without that option, the access code is either * or #*.  With
the option you can program in a longer access code.  The manual # is
68-80309E12 and Parts has them in stock for $15.  Good luck with it.

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:44 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 15:57:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4qp29q$[e-mail]>
References: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The capabilities depend on what options are in it.  What are you going
to use it on?  If you are going to use it on the Mitrek base station you
should have the Enhanced VOX option.  Look at what plug in boards are in
it.  If it has one that says MTEV, that's the enhanced VOX.  That
provides a 1/2 sec voice delay so the phone line audio is not clipped on
the first sylable.  If you use it on a repeater you don't need it.
Also look at the PROMS in it.  You probably want the Multiple Utilities
option.  Without that option, the access code is either * or #*.  With
the option you can program in a longer access code.  The manual # is
68-80309E12 and Parts has them in stock for $15.  Good luck with it.

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:45 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 16:02:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4qp2hv$[e-mail]>
References: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The capabilities depend on what options are in it.  What are you going
to use it on?  If you are going to use it on the Mitrek base station you
should have the Enhanced VOX option.  Look at what plug in boards are in
it.  If it has one that says MTEV, that's the enhanced VOX.  That
provides a 1/2 sec voice delay so the phone line audio is not clipped on
the first sylable.  If you use it on a repeater you don't need it.
Also look at the PROMS in it.  You probably want the Multiple Utilities
option.  Without that option, the access code is either * or #*.  With
the option you can program in a longer access code.  The manual # is
68-80309E12 and Parts has them in stock for $15.  Good luck with it.

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:46 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 16:17:34 GMT
Message-ID: <4qp3eu$[e-mail]>
References: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The capabilities depend on what options are in it.  What are you going
to use it on?  If you are going to use it on the Mitrek base station you
should have the Enhanced VOX option.  Look at what plug in boards are in
it.  If it has one that says MTEV, that's the enhanced VOX.  That
provides a 1/2 sec voice delay so the phone line audio is not clipped on
the first sylable.  If you use it on a repeater you don't need it.
Also look at the PROMS in it.  You probably want the Multiple Utilities
option.  Without that option, the access code is either * or #*.  With
the option you can program in a longer access code.  The manual # is
68-80309E12 and Parts has them in stock for $15.  Good luck with it.

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Torsten Fechner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: camera infos needed...
Date: 25 Jun 1996 16:20:22 GMT
Message-ID: <4qp3k6$[e-mail]>


hi,

I am searching for any description of the following camera model:

        - color CCD-Camera Modul
        - manufactured by AT&T
        - ID: Video Camera  PV Camera 200-NTSC /201 PAL

this model can be pluged to a computer-card. therfor there is a conector
with about 8 (i don't know it now) pins.
an other conector is for the vidoe output and the power surply.
it works all fine, execpt if there is to many light.
i think, as it is a computer camera, there must be an option to regulate the
chip or something in this way.

any help is welcome, also the description of the other pins at the 2
conectors.


thanks for answering ;-)

ps: please send any infos as a PM to
    [e-mail]
    not to the newsgroup because it is normaly no ony of my favourit ones....

 +------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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 !  Novell-Administration Rechenzentrum Erlangen   Tel:[phone]   !
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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:48 1996
From: [e-mail] (Larry)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Mods for the Dentron MLA 2500
Date: 25 Jun 1996 16:25:03 GMT
Message-ID: <4qp3sv$[e-mail]>

I saw someone on packet who had posted a 2500 for sale, with the addition that

it had the "Briley" or "Riley" mods performed on the amp.  Does anyone have
any idea what the mods were and how I could get a copy of them.

Thanks.

Larry, KE8GW

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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:49 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Does anyone know of specs for a Motorola MRTI 1000 phone patch?
Date: 25 Jun 1996 16:30:49 GMT
Message-ID: <4qp47p$[e-mail]>
References: <4qemlh$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

The capabilities depend on what options are in it.  What are you going
to use it on?  If you are going to use it on the Mitrek base station you
should have the Enhanced VOX option.  Look at what plug in boards are in
it.  If it has one that says MTEV, that's the enhanced VOX.  That
provides a 1/2 sec voice delay so the phone line audio is not clipped on
the first sylable.  If you use it on a repeater you don't need it.
Also look at the PROMS in it.  You probably want the Multiple Utilities
option.  Without that option, the access code is either * or #*.  With
the option you can program in a longer access code.  The manual # is
68-80309E12 and Parts has them in stock for $15.  Good luck with it.

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:50 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bill Combs)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: ICOM 706 audio
Date: 25 Jun 96 17:06:41 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I have read some reports on this and other lists about audio problems on the I
COM-706. I have had mine for a few months. As I recall some people have said i
t has good audio. But recently a couple of fellows, who I thinks are careful
listeners, suggest that the audio on SSB is somewhat narrow and restricted, li
ke a Heil DX mike. Has anyone else noticed this? Is the problem just in the mi
crophone? Any solutions?

Bill K4CPK


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:51 1996
From: "Thor Wiegman" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: CW cannot not die...
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 21:10:50 -0700
Message-ID: <01bb6315.da722f80$[e-mail]>
References: <4qmdbp$[e-mail]> <4qmtsa$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qnfvp$[e-mail]>

> : ... I hear that elite units are still using CW as the most reliable
> : comms and that many units are REINTRODUCING CW training. :):)
>
> I hear it's a last resort in case of a life-and-death situation unlikely
> to occur except during combat. Last I heard, hams weren't in combat
except on
> internet.

Hahahahaha....close your eyes and imagine the army drafting hams for
communications because they need people who know CW.  Huffing and puffing
thru the jungle would be these overweight, balding, 50 year olds with
manpacks.  Oh boy!  I can't type any more, I'm laughing too hard!



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:52 1996
From: "Dale \"Squeak\" Porray" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: WANTED: EMAIL ADDRESS FOR KANTRONICS IN USA
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 1996 21:49:00 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qp9f8$[e-mail]>

ANDY AT HERNE BAY,KENT,UK. wrote:
>
> Does any body have an email address for Kantronics in USA, preferably
> for technical sales enquiry..
>
> Andy....
>
> --
>
> Please reply via the newsgroup, or Email direct.
>
> [e-mail]  or direct to University .
>
> [e-mail]  Callsign G6MRI.
>
> University of Kent.  England.
>
> From Andy, Herne Bay Kent England.
>
> Cheers, keep your end up........

Web Page is at Kantronics.com ...

E-Mail addresses are:
 Sales - [e-mail]
 Service - [e-mail]

Did you try one of the Web Search sites? "Yahoo" is excellent, and
probably would have found them almost immediately ... I tried it, and
came up with three matches for "Kantronics", the third of which is their
corporate Web Site. Yahoo is available thru the web at
HTTP://www.yahoo.com/, and is available either in a graphics or text-only
mode.

73, and good luck!

"Squeak" Porray, AD7K
Manager, Amateur Electronic Supply/Las Vegas




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:53 1996
From: [e-mail] (KE6NMQ)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FOR SALE: ALINCO DJ-G5T
Date: 25 Jun 1996 22:46:04 -0400
Message-ID: <4qq89c$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (KE6NMQ)

- 1 YEAR OLD
- 2 METER / 440
- HT 5 WATT
- DRY CELL BATTERY PACK
- MARS-CAP MODIFIED

PAID $600 ASKING $425

E-MAIL TO [e-mail]




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:54 1996
From: Stephanie Steele <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: WTB 2 meter Duplexers
Date: 25 Jun 1996 22:52:01 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Our club needs 2 meter duplexers. If you have such for sale please
contact me. Thanks in advance.

--
Stephanie Steele

e-mail address    [e-mail]
packet address    [e-mail]

------------------------------------------------
Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is
probably why so few engage in it.

-Henry Ford


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (B Dean Campomanes)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: WANTED: Kenwood TH78A HT
Date: 26 Jun 1996 00:22:01 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qgvif$[e-mail]>

On 22 Jun 1996 14:22:07 GMT, [e-mail] (Rawhide) wrote:

>Looking for a Kenwood TH78A HT in VG to EX cond. Please email info to
>[e-mail]
>73 de KD4ZVF
>
For sale Kenwood TH-78A Dual Band 144/440

Includes AC Power Adaptor,
ME-1 Memory Expansion Chip,
PG-3H Filtered Cigarette Lighter Cord,
PB-13 NiCa Battery Pack,
BT-8  Alkaline Battery Case,
Optional Low Profile Earpiece and Microphone,
Stock Antenna,
CH-701X Miracle Boy II Triband Antenna,
Full Modifications

Price 400+SH obo (acceptable bids requested)

Contact Ben at [e-mail] or 24 FAX [phone]
KD6ROZ


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (Robert Patten)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Realistic 2 meter rig
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 01:34:07 GMT
Message-ID: <4qq3vt$[e-mail]>

Does anyone know if the Realistic 2 meter 35 watt output rig is any
good?  I don't even know the model number but it seems much cheaper
than other similar rigs ($269).



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (Innocuous)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Government's Grab on m1/4
Date: 26 Jun 1996 02:38:52 -0400
Message-ID: <4qqlts$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Innocuous)

Here's another perspective on the 220 grab. Have you heard of Operation
Green Merchant? It was IMHO a very unconstitution action by your and my
tax funded DEA. A very legal Magazine called High Times carried
advertisements for outlets that carried very legal equipment for indoor
growing. Lights, watering systems, etc. The UPS agreed to give the DEA the
names/addresses of people who ordered products from those stores
(delivered by UPS). Remember, a legal transaction, legal products. The DEA
used that information to go "visiting" and from here the stories vary but
the general theme was a lot of unconstitutional
intimidation/harassment/searches.

A lot of tax payers money spent, little result, many rights trampled.
About that time UPS asked for those 220 frequencies. Seems like kind of a
tit for tat doesn't it?

The FCC was going to quietly turn them over but once the word was out, and
a light was shinning on the whole operation, they had to do it the legal
way; ie, put the freq. up for bid. The rest is history.



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:57 1996
From: [e-mail] (Scott Poest)
Newsgroups: dfw.forsale,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap,tx.forsale
Subject: Kenwood TM733
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 03:48:32 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

For Sale:
Kenwood TM-733a Dual band 2m/440 Mobile Radio.
Only used 3 months.
All manuals and original packaging.
Asking $450

[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:58 1996
From: [e-mail](R A)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: icom-707 howizit
Date: 26 Jun 1996 05:10:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4qqgoi$[e-mail]>

looking for input on the new icom-707
 tnx


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:26:59 1996
From: Bruce Chadwick <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Light on Yaesu FT-2500M
Date: 26 Jun 1996 06:03:41 GMT
Message-ID: <4qqjrt$[e-mail]>
References: <4qknir$[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

I have had this problem.   I have had it come back and then disappear
again.  Not sure if it is a light or just a bad connection.



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:00 1996
From: [e-mail] (Phil Keys)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: No more IC-Z1As?
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 06:42:02 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I've been told that the Icom IC-Z1A is being discontinued.  Somebody else
says that after the $100 rebate offer ends that it will have a new reduced
price.  Icom says that dealers have a few left.

Anybody know the real story?  Why would Icom discontinue the model that
they have been advertising heavily?  Are there any problems with it?

Thanks
Phil Keys
--
[e-mail] (Phil Keys) KJ7ET Jeff Co Search & Rescue
Software Consultant - specializing in software safety & SQA
Port Hadlock, WA  98339  [phone]  122 44.0W  48 02.0N


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:01 1996
From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I can't even give it away.
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 96 09:06:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4qqui5$[e-mail]>
References: <4q7dct$[e-mail]> <4qbibl$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qgvr9$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qm24r$[e-mail]>

In article <4qm24r$[e-mail]>,
   [e-mail] (Jim Kehler) wrote:
>[e-mail] (Gary Coffman) wrote:
>< snipped>
>>We're the world's largest beta test organization for communications
>>systems, and we not only do it for free, we pay for the privilege of
>>doing so out of our own pockets. Because we are demanding, and have
>>some technical skill and knowledge, we quickly identify flaws in
>>equipment offered to us, and if we don't come up with fixes ourselves,
>>we spur the manufacturers to do so thanks to the competitive marketplace.
[snip]
>OK, Gary, that's a description of what you do, and why you feel you
>are performing a service.   What percentage of hams do you feel fit
>into the same catagory as you do ?  I honestly think that a very small
>percentage of hams participate in any type of public service activity.

  In almost every group, 20% of the people do 80% of the work.
I have done quite a bit of public service work, technical training and
some technical experiementation, and I know quite a few other hams who
have done a LOT of public service work and done more in the other
areas than I have.   But I know many hams who don't do much (if any)
work in these areas.
  This ratio also is correct in professional groups, church groups,
civic groups... almost any group.  Hams are no exception.

>In our local community here, that percentage is zero.  Of the hams I
>know in the U.S., none pass traffic, none do phone patches, and none
>participate in any communications support activities for the public.

  Perhaps you should introduce yourself to a new group of people (and
hams).

>If I see a traffic accident or someone broken down on the road, I
>call it in too, on my cellular phone.  I will admit that I attended a
>few marathons here a few years back when hams were supposed to
>be providing communications support, but the activity was such a
>disorganized mess, that I and a bunch of other hams felt we were
>wasting our time standing on a street corner with an HT.   So of all

  Perhaps you could make a major contribution by helping organize
this activity.

>To me ham radio is just a hobby.  I don't feel at all committed or
>obligated to anyone, as I passed the test to get a license and I
>paid for all my own equipment.  I'm sure there are lots of hams who

  Then you are resting on the laurels of those who do provide
emergency comms, public service, technical advancement, etc.
As you say, there are many other hams who feel as you do.
  However, if you look at the regs, it's the technical and service
aspects of the hobby that justifies its existence.
  Fortunately, there have been enough hams (so far) that *will* do
the work so we continue to deserve that justification.
  One of the reasons I work in ham radio public service events, etc. is
that my parents raised me not to be a free-loader.

>If the FCC asked me tommorrow to answer one question,
>'What have you done to justify the existance of Amateur Radio' ?,
>I honestly would have to answer 'Nothing'. Unless passing out

  Fortunately, I wouldn't have the answer "nothing".  Many have done
more than I have, but I've at least pulled my weight within the
hobby and society.
  Of course, your activities are the domain of your conscience and your
sense of duty (or lack thereof).  To each his own, but we all will
suffer or enjoy the consequences.

=========== Opinions expressed are solely those of the author =============
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[e-mail]                |immortality through my work.  I
Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group    |want to achieve immortality through
ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS, RCMA, NRA|NOT DYING."   -- Woody Allen


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:02 1996
From: "Ken Bessler (KG0WX)" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: ALinco DR-605T
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 09:06:40 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: Jabran Soubeih <[e-mail]>

Jabran Soubeih wrote:
>
> I just bought a new DR-605T.
> For everyone wondering, it's a good radio.
> One kwirk, the squelch is digital and you can only adjust the band that is
> active, no squelch knob.
> It's not bad for intermod.
> The mic is kinda cheesey
>
> Does anyone have any mods for it yet?
>
> Jabran
> [e-mail]

Just curious - What are the differences between that rig and the 610?

N9KZA 73 De KG0WX
--

.....It said, "Insert disk #3," but only two will fit!



                                Ken Bessler KG0WX
                                Design Services Company
                                http://www2.southwind.net/~kg0wx


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Beckman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: NEWBIE Question
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 09:28:19 -0400
Message-ID: <CSLE87-2606960928190001@145.39.1.10>
References: <4qpkud$[e-mail]> <4qpniv$[e-mail]>

In article <4qpniv$[e-mail]>, Cecil Moore
<[e-mail]> wrote:

> [e-mail] wrote:
>
> :  My question is, when do you use USB and when do you use LSB?
>
> Hi Kieth, If I remember right, modulating a 10.7 MHz signal and
> then mixing it with a 3.5 MHz signal results in 7.2 MHz and 14.2
> MHz. So these early (cheap) SSB generators resulted in LSB below
> 10.7 MHz and USB above 10.7 MHz and the convention is still in
> use although there is nothing to keep someone from reversing the
> sidebands with modern transceivers.
>
> 73, Cecil, W6RCA, OOTC

There's a pleasant mathematical coincidence, but the original Collins
filters were developed at 9.00 MHz and the Collins PTO ran from 5.0 to 5.5
MHz.  Using the same math, 9-5.x put you on 75M LSB and 9+5.x put you on
20M USB.  Remember that 40 (or 39M to be precise) was then and continues
to this day to be primarily a shortwave broadcast band, all amateur
complaints notwithstanding.
--
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 Jul 01 12:27:05 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jay Hennigan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Icom 27H non-standard split?
Date: 26 Jun 1996 09:37:41 -0700
Message-ID: <4qrp0l$[e-mail]>

I have an Icom 27H, and I need to program a non-standard split into it.
I'm familiar with the OW (Offset Write) button that allows offsets in
100kHz increments, but I recall another way to set the rig up to receive
and transmit on two unrelated frequencies.  Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

73,

Jay WB6RDV

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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:06 1996
From: [e-mail] (David M. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-50R
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 96 11:00:05 GMT
Message-ID: <4qrjtt$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Hep)

wrote:
>Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
>Subject: FT-50R
>From: [e-mail] (Hep)
>Path:
> earth.superlink.net!news.sprintlink.net!new-news.sprintlink.net!newsreader.s
pr
>intlink.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-dc-9.sprintlink.net!news-res.gsl.net!new
s.
>gsl.net!sgigate.sgi.com!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!newshub.cts.com!cg57.e
sn
>et.com!torment!tommie.tmisnet.com
>Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
>Date: 25 Jun 96 03:55:26 PST
>Organization: Tierra-Miga Info Systems
>Lines: 35
>Status: N
>
>
>
>
>            YEASU DOES IT AGAIN!!!!!
>
>                               (to the consumer that is)
>
>
>(the ft-50r what next)
>
>
>1. no way to charge the battery off the radio (slow charge)
>
>well have no fear for a few extra bucks they have one comming out soon!!
>
>2. The filter is wrong (oh well I allow one screw up)
>
>3. The voice mail paging system don,t work! ( why the hell did I buy the
>
>FTT-12 for?)
>
>4. I remember Yeasu at the convention laughing at Kenwood for forgetting
>
>a skip function on thier radio !!! ( they were saying hey looky here)
>
>5. will Yeasu lower the price of thier ftt-12 at least to compromise
>
>for the reduced functions of thier product ( Hell no baby needs a new pair
>
>shoes!!!)
>
>6.In my humble opinion (this is my opinion)
>
>............................................................................
>

If you hate the radio so bad why don't you sell it.  Quit your belly aching!
You neglected to mention what is so good about the radio.

Dave Kaye, N2SJH ([e-mail])

     "Life is very short and there's no time for fussing
      and fighting my friend"
                             -Lennon/McCartney


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:07 1996
From: Clifford Soderback <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FCC type certifying...
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 11:33:29 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]

Brian Rademacher wrote:
>
> Is is possible to get amateur radio equipment type certified for
> commercial use, or does the equipment actually have to be built for such
> a purpose?
>
> I heard a while back that if the equipment met certain guidelines for
> for transmitting deviance, etc., that it could be type certified for
> commercial use...

 Brian:
        Actually most manufacturers already make the same model
(different model no.) for commercial use  that is type approved.
Software modiifications have been made to the onboard processors to meet
the rule requirments. Many can be reprogrammed from the keypads(with the
secret code) to transmit in the ham bands. You can only program channels
and the receivers won't scan. Many radio techs have done this so thay
can have combination commercial and ham radios. Since Ham transmitters
don't require type approval(but have to meet other specs) it is legal to
use them in the Ham bands. In fact the first Handhelds were re-crystaled
commercial radios.

                              Cliff, W7VVA


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:08 1996
From: Madjid <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Growth Rate is UP not down!
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 11:37:26 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Patrick Tatro wrote:
> Correct me if I am wrong BUT .....
>
>    Who said continued growth is a good thing?
> Sixty years ago the joy of the hobby was for two
> operators to make contact with rigs they built and
> antenna's they designed.
>
>    These days the bands are crowded with Ham
> want-to-be's, DJ want-to-be's and people who
> wouldn't know good manners if they jumped up
> and bit them.
>
>    I for one say its time for this hobby to
> down-size. Maybe those people who get their
> license and then spend all their time bad
> mouthing the hobby will find new things to bad
> mouth (like net surfing). The true joy of amateur
> radio will always be there no matter how much it's
> bad mouthed.
>
> Nuf Said
> Pat N0WCG

This whole growth think is plain BALOONEY. As an example in the
Canadian RAC magazine, the editors continuously complain about
the hobby going to die because no new hams, CW being a problem
etc etc...

In the March 96 issue of RAC there was a chart titled
HAM LICENCES PASS 46,000 mark (in Canada).

In 69/70 it was <12500
in 75/76 it was  15346
in 86/87         23063
now              46055

As you can see the number DOUBLED in 10 years. The growth rate is even
higher in the 90/96 range and if continues like that will TRIPLE or
QUADRUPLE by year 2006.

Who are these people trying to fool?

--
Madjid, VE2GMI


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:09 1996
From: [e-mail] (Paul S. George)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IC-706 Logbook/Cable Offer
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 11:59:31 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qpecd$[e-mail]>

> Well...I have just the opposite viewpoint!  I have been strung along by
Icom that
> the cables were backordered, but was SHOCKED to see, not the "few weeks" the
y
> told me, but now (in the letter), 3 MORE MONTHS!!  I really need the cable t
o
> complete my auto installation and move away from the temporary installation
> that's kind of dangerous in my case and has limited my mobiling.
>
> Since the cables are readily available for purchase ($50), it strikes me
as very
> strange we're looking at 3 more months "for more."  BTW, I think the
bracket is
> worth only half the cable (or should I say the overly inflated retail
prices they
> are charging are 2x apart), so I don't see any "making it right" when
you come
> right down to it.
>
> Chris, NR3O

If the cables are available now at the stores, then I have to agree that
this is bull.  We paid our money up front and should not be put off for
another three months!

Paul  n8xqv

--
Paul S. George  ([e-mail])


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:10 1996
From: Vincent Charron <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Ham stuff- where to post for sale?
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 12:29:33 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I've got ham gear and tubes for sale, what's the best place on the net to
post?

Thanks.

Vince
VE2IFR


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:11 1996
From: George Georgiev <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Q: How to mesure 900MHz and 2.4GHz RF density?
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 12:31:56 -0400
Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960626121233.20229A-100000@smtp>

Hi everyone,

I am interested of how to mesure current 902-916 MHz diapasone RF field
density and also 2.4 GHz diapasone density downtown Montreal in order to
see if a wireless spread-spectrum data link in one of these wave ranges
could be used instead of cable link. Is there some (relatively)simple
device (I will make it if possible), that I can use with yagi antenna to
pinpoint where are located any emiters?

                        Thanks in advance, George.

---------  All opinions are my own, no company or org. ---------
---------  should be linked with what is stated here.  ---------
George Georgiev    [e-mail]
                   [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:13 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I can't even give it away.
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 12:57:09 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4pe8o5$[e-mail]> <4pf7ij$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4phf5r$[e-mail]> <4pinpj$[e-mail]> <4pk9ap$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Computer Lab User wrote:

> I love ham radio and wish that I could find some group in my area to
> administer the Technician test so I can be licensed!  What do you mean by
> placing those overprivelaged snobs in a group with the
> </BLINK>NORMAL</BLINK> people.  I'll be happy to take a 2M!

If you love ham radio it is because you are NOT licensed.
Wait until you are a ham, watching water freeze is a riot
compared to the ham   H O B B Y .

#================#=====================================================#
|  Burt Fisher   |  Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics     |
| Amateur call   |         South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod)                |
|    K1OIK       |  The less you say, the more people will remember    |
#================#=====================================================#
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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:15 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I can't even give it away.
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 12:59:14 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pk9ap$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4q7dct$[e-mail]>  <4qgvr9$[e-mail]> <4qnjo4$[e-mail]>

Glenn E. Little wrote:

> Does providing communications on 2meters for a search and rescue operation
> for a little girl that was abducted seem self centered??  The volunteer
> fire dept was there.  However the 900 MHz system that the city was using
> would not work in valleys.  The city officials were only carring excess
> bagage.  Their radios could not communicate.  The hams could.  The
> hams were asked to provide help with communications because the
> "official" comm system would not work.

For everyone of the above I can cite 10,00 lazy ass butts on the easy
ham radio chair.

In every barrel of rotten hams there is a good one.


#================#=====================================================#
|  Burt Fisher   |  Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics     |
| Amateur call   |         South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod)                |
|    K1OIK       |  The less you say, the more people will remember    |
#================#=====================================================#
|                            [e-mail]                          |
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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:16 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: NEWBIE Question
Date: 26 Jun 1996 13:39:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4qrej2$[e-mail]>
References: <4qpkud$[e-mail]>

Use LSB on 40 meters and below and USB on 20 meters and above.
Why?  Beats me.  It's always been that way.  Anybody out there know why?

Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:17 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Weir)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FCC type certifying...
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 14:01:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4qrk51$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Brian Rademacher <[e-mail]> shared the following priceless
pearls of wisdom:

->Is is possible to get amateur radio equipment type certified for
->commercial use, or does the equipment actually have to be built for
such
->a purpose?

Well...like every other question, it depends.  The absolute answer is
yes.  There are ways to do it.  However, there are caveats.

1.  Let's say you have a piece of Kencom amateur radio 2-meter gear, a
KC-1234 that you want to have type "certified" in the commercial
150-170 MHz. range.  The actual approvals are type accepted for the
transmitter and certified for the receiver (2 separate approvals
required) but let's not stand on splitting definitions right now.

2.  You can't just ask for a Kencom KC-1234 type certification.  You
have to make up your own name (and Kencom is certainly going to sue
you if you use theirs) and your own model number.  You have to rip off
the Kencom nameplate (and for legal reasons, I'd suggest that you sand
off the faceplate logo too).

3.  Then you put what is now YOUR radio of YOUR manufacture through
the type acceptance test procedures, prove that the radio will meet
the commercial specs, and submit the data along with the fees to the
FCC labs for their perusal.  The tests ain't easy and the fees ain't
cheap.  Unless you've got your own lab set up (see the 1984 RF Expo
proceedings for a paper I wrote on TA tests on a string -- "Champagne
measurements on a beer budget") figure between $5k and $10k for the
tests and another $1k or so for the fees.

4.  If and when you get the approvals back, you slap YOUR label on
YOUR radio and send it out.  If, by the way, the radio was one that
had a frequency selection feature, you are somehow going to have to
disable the front-panel use of that feature.  You can still TA the
radio with the circuitry, but the operator CANNOT have a control that
would allow them to transmit on a channel for which they weren't
licensed.

5.  And, of course, unless you've got a deal going with Kencom, as
soon as they find out you are pirating their radios and selling them
under your brand, you are going to play hell buying them.

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 1st phone---Cessna 182A N73CQ
[e-mail]        | Commercial/CFI-Airplane/Glider-A&P-FAA Counselor



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:18 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Flanders)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: six meter coaxial filter
Date: 26 Jun 1996 14:50:54 GMT
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4qrioe$[e-mail]>
References: <4q6q8g$[e-mail]>
Keywords: intermod from TV transmitters

Jim
  Have you thought of Helical filters?  The RSGB book "VHF - UHF
MANUAL"(1982)  has an excellent description on page 3.7.  You can also
purchase them - see QST and 73 for ads.
Jim W0oog/5

In article <4q6q8g$[e-mail]>, [e-mail]
says...
>
>My new Icom 706 is getting plastered with apparently intermod
>when I turn my yagi anywhere near the channel 2 TV tower about
>2 miles away. < snipped >
>Any ideas?
>
>Jim  WA7LDV
>
>
>
>--
>[e-mail]          WA7LDV            I don't speak for
Intel



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:19 1996
From: [e-mail] (Tom Doligalski)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-1000MP vs TS-870S vs IC-775
Date: 26 Jun 96 14:59:08 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I'm thinking of purchasing a new HF radio, and have narrowed the selection
down to the Yaesu FT-1000MP, the Kenwood TS-870S, and the Icom IC-775.
I primarily operate on CW (traffic handling) and on Pactor, and invite your
comments on the suitability of these radios for these modes.

*****************************
Tom Doligalski, N9CGD
[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:20 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Flanders)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Kenwood and Microsoft say ham radio dead
Date: 26 Jun 1996 14:59:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4qrj89$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qk11t$[e-mail]>

I Never thought of it that way.  Maybe you've hit it - when all the CB
types leave for the internet, the seriouse Die-hards will get what is
left.  Now - if we can only work together.

Jim W0oog/5

In article <4qk11t$[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] says...
>
>This could actually be good news for the community. Infusion of the
>Internet into our society may eliminate those who viewed amatuer
radio
>as another form of CB. Once that crowd leaves the airways amatuer
>radio may return to the civil, and critical, service it was intended
>to be.
>



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:21 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (SCN User)
Subject: INFO WANTED: Heathkit HD 3030
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (SCN User)
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 16:02:16 GMT


I picked up a HD 3030 RTTY/MORSE interface and I would like
to try it out, but I have no manual.

If anyone knows how to hook one up or has a manual, please
write me!

[e-mail]     [e-mail]    [e-mail]

--Brian High, KV9X

--
    i                     NorthWest QRP Club                    __________
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   )|(                      [e-mail]                       /^\^\/ ^^\
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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:22 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mike Capone)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Kenwood and Microsoft say ham radio dead
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 16:09:46 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

On Sat, 22 Jun 1996 06:39:07 -0400, Burt Fisher <[e-mail]> wrote:

:Kenwood and Microsoft agree ham radio is dying.
:(but I told you that a long time ago)
:
:KENWOOD DEFENDS DISTRIBUTION PLANS
:
:Kenwood Communications Corp says its recently announced plans to make its
:products available in more retail outlets will help to rejuvenate ham radio.
:Citing concerns about the future of Amateur Radio and a changing business
:climate, Kenwood announced it was taking "some bold steps" to revamp its
:wholesale distribution scheme.
:
So what else is new?  Kenwood rigs have been showing up at truck stops (CB
shops, no?)

:In a June 10 open letter to the Amateur Radio community, Kenwood's
:Amateur Radio Products Group National Sales Manager Paul Middleton,
:KD6NUH, painted a dismal picture. "When we looked at where Amateur Radio
:is today, and where it is going to be in ten years at the present rate
:of decline, the future looks bleak," he wrote, citing competition from
:unlicensed communications modes. (internet).
:
Whoever here would compare ham radio to the internet needs their head checked.
Like trying to compare an geo metro with a pickup truck.


: "It is also obvious that the rate of no-code licensees is slowing down
:with fewer and fewer people upgrading," Middleton wrote. "Amateur Radio
:dealers should be more interested in attracting new people to our hobby.
:Every current amateur operator who wants this hobby to continue should
:be promoting ham radio to non-hams."
:

There's NO use whatsoever to promote ham radio to people who don't have any
remote interest in it, it never sticks.  Even if they do pass the TNC test, th
ey
rarely use their equipment.  (A 30 day fad for some people)



:* Microsoft Network (MSN) has dropped its Amateur Radio Forum, reports the
:unofficial forum manager Rick McMillion, WB7UGZ. He said MSN gave him the
:word recently in a terse e-mail message. McMillion says he had no warning
:that MSN was going to dump the forum.

MSN probably dumped it due to lack of activity in the forum.





From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:23 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I can't even give it away.
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 17:19:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4qrgu6$[e-mail]>
References: <4pk9ap$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4q7dct$[e-mail]> <4qbibl$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qgvr9$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qlqfh$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Burt Fisher <[e-mail]> wrote:

>No no no, you got it all wrong I said I was the Atypical ham.
>The typical ham is what you describe.

Aytpical is a synonym or abnormal which is a synonym for deviant.  All
are typical of the behavior of K1OINK.
===========================================
cheers! jim martin, wk1v
lowell, mass
http://www.shore.net/~jjmartin/jjm.htm



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Martin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: ICOM IC-706
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 17:23:51 GMT
Message-ID: <4qrh5k$[e-mail]>
References: <4qc79i$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] wrote:

>Has there been a ham radio magazine review of the IC 706? I'm interested in r
eading
>more about it. Thanks.

Check out N1DNU's web page...I forget the
URL...http://www.tiac.net/users/~barryo or something like that.  To be
sure, you can go to my web page where I have a link to Barry's page.
He owns two IC-706's and does his own, mostly unbiased, report of the
radio.
===========================================
cheers! jim martin, wk1v
lowell, mass
http://www.shore.net/~jjmartin/jjm.htm



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:25 1996
From: Gary Johnson <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: GE Master II
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 19:40:04 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello:
I have a GE-MASTER II Executive VHF rig. Does anyone have experience
converting this model to two meters. I it just a matter of changing
crystals or are more modifications necessary? I will appreciate any and
all information.
Please send responses via Email - not to the User-Group.

Thanks,
de Gary WY0V


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:25 1996
From: Bruce Williams <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Dual Band vhf/uhf Amplifiers
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 1996 21:31:52 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I am in the market for a dual band vhf/uhf amplifier.  I believe there is
a Daiwa unit available and I guess Mirage have one as well.

Does anyone have any details such as model nos. etc on the above
and any information on other brands which fall into this category.

73's

Bruce  VK6CX


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:27 1996
From: gary <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Kenwood and Microsoft say ham radio dead
Date: 26 Jun 1996 22:26:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4qsde5$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qk11t$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Burt Fisher <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Bob Fox wrote:
>>
>> This could actually be good news for the community. Infusion of the
>> Internet into our society may eliminate those who viewed amatuer radio
>> as another form of CB. Once that crowd leaves the airways amatuer
>> radio may return to the civil, and critical, service it was intended
>> to be.
>
>Once that crowd leaves hardly anyone will be left except the
>dead and dying.
>
>#================#=====================================================#
>|  Burt Fisher   |  Teacher of video, broadcasting and electronics     |
>| Amateur call   |         South Dennis, Ma. (Cape Cod)                |
>|    K1OIK       |  The less you say, the more people will remember    |
>#================#=====================================================#
>|                            [e-mail]                          |
>#======================================================================#
>
>http://www.qrz.com/cgi-bin/qrz_gifs?k1oik.gif


HO HO HO.... God, I *HATE* it when you're RIGHT!

--
Gary....KJ6Q    *** I AM THE NRA! ***

"The NRA doesn't vote, it's *MEMBERS* do - *ABUNDANTLY!*"




























From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:28 1996
From: [e-mail] (The Tie-Dyed Side of the Force)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: CW can not die...
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 96 05:58:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4qt7ti$[e-mail]>
References: <4qmdbp$[e-mail]> <4qmtsa$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qqoag$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

>You also have to be a pretty proficient typist to type 30 wpm, and most
>experienced morse code ops do that with ease, not counting retries, and
>errors. On the average, morse code is actually more efficient than
>keyboarding.

I can send CW at about 15 wpm
(though I rarely do, since my receiving speed is less than half that).
I can type at about 75 wpm.



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:29 1996
From: Brian Rademacher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FCC type certifying...
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 07:15:56 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4qrk51$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Jim Weir wrote:

> Well...like every other question, it depends.  The absolute answer is
> yes.  There are ways to do it.  However, there are caveats.
>
> 1.  Let's say you have a piece of Kencom amateur radio 2-meter gear, a
> KC-1234 that you want to have type "certified" in the commercial
> 150-170 MHz. range.  The actual approvals are type accepted for the
> transmitter and certified for the receiver (2 separate approvals
> required) but let's not stand on splitting definitions right now.
>
> 2.  You can't just ask for a Kencom KC-1234 type certification.  You
> have to make up your own name (and Kencom is certainly going to sue
> you if you use theirs) and your own model number.  You have to rip off
> the Kencom nameplate (and for legal reasons, I'd suggest that you sand
> off the faceplate logo too).
>
> 3.  Then you put what is now YOUR radio of YOUR manufacture through
> the type acceptance test procedures, prove that the radio will meet
> the commercial specs, and submit the data along with the fees to the
> FCC labs for their perusal.  The tests ain't easy and the fees ain't
> cheap.  Unless you've got your own lab set up (see the 1984 RF Expo
> proceedings for a paper I wrote on TA tests on a string -- "Champagne
> measurements on a beer budget") figure between $5k and $10k for the
> tests and another $1k or so for the fees.
>
> 4.  If and when you get the approvals back, you slap YOUR label on
> YOUR radio and send it out.  If, by the way, the radio was one that
> had a frequency selection feature, you are somehow going to have to
> disable the front-panel use of that feature.  You can still TA the
> radio with the circuitry, but the operator CANNOT have a control that
> would allow them to transmit on a channel for which they weren't
> licensed.
>
> 5.  And, of course, unless you've got a deal going with Kencom, as
> soon as they find out you are pirating their radios and selling them
> under your brand, you are going to play hell buying them.
>
> Jim

Very interesting, but I think I'll pass :) Sounds somewhat expensive - Now
here is where I get in to the interesting part on my end...I suppose that I
could justify my cause in the following way (if it ever came down to it)...I
work for a law enforcement agency and have a plethora of frequencies
programmed in to my Icom D-100, with the capability to transmit on all of
them...Now I know that there is the rule of "if in case of an
emergency....anything goes...."... Technically, you could say that anything
that I would ever have to communicate over that radio (which is in my
personal vehicle) could be classified as an emergency...Wonder if that would
fly?  I've always wondered...



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (Petrus van der Merwe)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Help needed with telephone patch
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 08:29:52 GMT
Message-ID: <4qtkte$[e-mail]>

I'm posting this message for a friend.  If anybody can be of
assistance, could you please send a copy of your reply to my e-mail
address as well (as I don't normally monitor this newsgroup).

MESSAGE:

I have an SG2000 HF transceiver as a base station to which I have
connected an SGC Tel-two telephone patch.  The patch is manual, thus
requiring an operator to be present.

I would like to automate this system such that I can use it whilst I
am mobile on HF in remote locations.  I thus need to be able to pick
up the phone, dial a number, switch the patch on and off and put the
phone down from my mobile HF station.  Can anyone give me an idea of
how to do this??

Brendan

END MESSAGE

Thanks in advance

---------------------------------------------------------------
Petrus J. van der Merwe                Tel: [phone]
P.O. Box 1429                       e-mail: [e-mail]
Swakopmund
Republic of Namibia (Africa)



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (Karl Beckman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT-1000MP vs TS-870S vs IC-775
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 09:35:59 -0400
Message-ID: <CSLE87-2706960936000001@145.39.1.10>
References: <[e-mail]> <4qrrq8$[e-mail]>

In article <4qrrq8$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] wrote:

>
> I ordered a FT-1000MP. It worked perfect out of the box. It has a lot of kno
bs
> and menu functions which took me a while to master. But when I did, all the
> DSP/filters/gismos contributed to signal enhancement at various times.
>
> I discovered one MAJOR problem with it. I have a ham neighbor that operates
a
> lot of CW contests. I can look out the window and see his antenna. I was on
> 15 SSB operating the field day event in class 1D when I heard the
hissing of his CW.
> I switched bands to 20m SSB and his CW was loud. I tuned down into 20m CW an
d
> he was there -LOUD. This is called phase noise.
>
> I don't know if he ever operated during the time I was evauating the OMNI, s
o
> I don't know if he would have been there or not. But the point I'm
making is the FT-1000MP generates/receives phase-noise from locals. If
you're a reasonable
> distance away from a neighboring ham this may not be a problem.
     -- snip --
>
> 73, Dick - K5QY   --- These opinions are my own, not my employer.

I hope it receives phase noise - if it doesn't it won't receive anything
else either!!  The fault there is in your neighbor's rig which radiates
excessive spurious signals.  It's not (necessarily) in the FT1000 receiver
which hears the crud along with the desired signals on frequency.
And FWIW, if hams insist on buying a general coverage transceiver, don't
expect much filtering of the phase noise and other crud.  It's not like
the old days when rigs only had to pass a few 500 kHz segments and could
reject everything else that came out of the VFO.
--
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 Jul 01 12:27:32 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Lucas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: SB200 to 6M HELP!
Date: 27 Jun 1996 10:05:02 GMT
Message-ID: <4qtmce$[e-mail]>

Looking for info on converting SB-200 or similar to  6 meter use... got
a response about it, that there was a  N1 type call that specialized in
this, but like an idiot i lost the message... anyone know of anyone who
does SB-200 to 6M conversions, or has similar for sale? Thanks... 73 Bob



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:33 1996
From: [e-mail] (David M. Kaye)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FT50 v. 508a
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 96 10:26:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4qu6bs$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4qttaa$6tp$[e-mail]>

In article <4qttaa$6tp$[e-mail]>, Phil Scott <72067.3
[e-mail]> wrote:
>Path:
> earth.superlink.net!news.sprintlink.net!news-stk-200.sprintlink.net!news.spr
in
>tlink.net!new-news.sprintlink.net!nntp.primenet.com!news1.best.com!sgigate.sg
i.
>com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!chi-news.cic.n
et
>!news.compuserve.com!news.production.compuserve.com!news
>From: Phil Scott <[e-mail]>
>Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
>Subject: Re: FT50 v. 508a
>Date: 27 Jun 1996 12:03:22 GMT
>Organization: Bay Networks, Inc.
>Lines: 11
>Message-ID: <4qttaa$6tp$[e-mail]>
>References: <[e-mail]>
>Status: N
>
>The FT-50 is a nice radio...I own it and the C508, but the FT-50
>is heavy and a bit bulky!  The FT-51 may be a better choice for
>you....has more features, much lighter, still 5 watts, slimmer,
>more batteries available it just lacks the 800 Mhz coverage and
>scans more slowly than the FT-50.
>Gd luck,
>Phil N3KDJ
>
>--
>
>Internet Mail to [e-mail]


You forgot to mention that the FT-51 is ALOT more money!  For the money( for
me $324 for the 5 watt version) you can not beat the FT-50R!  Just my 2 cents.

 73

Dave Kaye, N2SJH ([e-mail])

     "Life is very short and there's no time for fussing
      and fighting my friend"
                             -Lennon/McCartney


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bill Winkis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Just got a Timewave 599zx
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:36:35 GMT
Message-ID: <4qu19t$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Donald Snider) wrote:

>I received my Timewave 599zx in the mail today. I've had it on order
>since last November.

>My initial impression is that this DSP is fantastic. So far it really
>meets my expectations for this rig.

>I tried it on CW and had a clear signal down to a 10hz bandwidth. The
>random noise reducer really knocked out the background noise.

>I tested it on 40 meter SSB and was able to tune in a conversation
>only 2 khz away from a shortwave outlet. The tone remover completely
>eliminated the heterodyne. Then I adjusted the low and high cutoff
>frequencies until the chatter from the outlet station nearly
>dissapeared.

>On Sw, I tuned in a station on the crowded 49M band and used the
>bandpass filter to remove heterodynes with a bandpass of 100-4850. The
>wide bandpass sounded great.

>I've only used it a couple hours so far. I love being able to create
>my own 10hz - 5000hz bandwidth filter by just turning a couple knobs.
>The tone remover and noise reduction appear to work well. There are
>many more features I haven't investigated so let me get back to
>playing around with this amazing DSP.

>Don
>[e-mail]

Interesting, keep us up todate as you get more experience wiith the
unit. I have the 59+ and am wondering iif the change will be worth
it!!.
Thanks, Biilly
[e-mail]




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Dana Rodakis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Field Day cw reader
Date: 27 Jun 96 12:36:20 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

For your information, a non-memory iambic keyer and Bencher paddles
and a straight key were used.  I have setup the CW station for
three out of the last 5 Pinellas County Field Day outings.  I hadn't
done much HF during the past year because of lack of time, but
was pleasantly surprised how fast I got back in the swing and was
able to copy the fast stations.  It took a little longer to send
that fast.  These outings keep reminding me how much I love CW.
For a real blast, try it mobile with a straight key held to your
leg with velcro.  I think I love code because it's a challenge -
any nitwit can talk into a microphone ... then again, some of them
can't.

73, Dana Rodakis, AJ1R



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:38 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: Kenwood and Microsoft say ham radio dead
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qm254$[e-mail]> <4qpdm2$[e-mail]> <4qr7fs$[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:24:30 GMT

In article <4qr7fs$[e-mail]> [e-mail] writ
es:
>John Hughes <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>[e-mail] (Jim Kehler) wrote:
>>> Make it ICOM or TEN-TEC. Vote with your wallet and your brain.
>>> 73, Jim KH2D
>>Well, fill me in.  What's your objection to Yaesu...nationalistic?
>
>Nope, nobody here makes radios, and the big three are all made
>in the same nation.  Icom's HF receivers are far superior to Kenwoods,
>that's why all the big contesters use Kenwood.  The deader your
>receiver, the less you hear the guy's transmitter who is sitting
>next to you.  Yaesu has had problems ever since the invention of
>the transistor - they made fairly good stuff when we all used tubes,
>but since then they have gone down hill dramatically.  And Yaesu's
>target market has always been 11 meters.  After the 101's they
>took 11 off the bandswitch, but they replaced it with a dipswitch
>inside the radio, I guess so nobody would cut the wrong wire.....

I suspect you'll get a lot of argument about your comments above.
Though I own Icom HF equipment, an IC-735 and an IC-706, I must say
that Icom is in second place for HF transceivers compared to the
newer Yaesus. At the top of the line, the FT-1000 simply blows
Icom and Kenwoood away, and the FT-990 and FT-900 aren't bad in
their price classes either. Kenwood HF gear is also pretty good,
if you can keep it working. The big problem with all the recent
Kenwood gear is reliability. (And their VHF/UHF gear has always
sucked.)

>I did see a Icom 706 (?) at field day last weekend, and I wasn't real
>impressed with the receiver (HF) on it, it has the image problem on
>CW that the 745 had. But it's a whole lot of bands for not a whole lot
>of money, so it still looks like a good deal to me.

It is a good deal, for what it is. It is not a top of the line rig,
though I must take issue with comparing it to the IC-745. Now that
was a truly awful radio. It suffered even more from front end overload
(all the time) than the IC-706 does when the IC-706 preamp is on (you
should leave the preamp off on HF, you never need it). The IC-706 does
let you reverse sidebands in CW mode, which does get rid of most problems.
There is a bit of filter blowby (I assume the rig you saw was fitted with
the optional CW filter, without it the IC-706 is totally unsuitable for
CW or digital), but it isn't nearly as bad as the old IC-745. That thing
was a real turkey. The IC-706 isn't as good as the IC-735, but then few
radios are (and all of those are lots bigger and cost lots more), and
the IC-706 is smaller still, and does offer 6m and 2m.

>My observations are not based on labratory testing (Gary can fill you
>in on that), just real world use.  After having owned radios from all
>of the big three, and having watched all the guys I started out with
>do the same, seems like most if not all of us wound up with boxes
>that say Icom on the front.  In the last ten years I've also met a
>lot of Japanese hams, and most I've met prefer Icom also.

Like I mentioned, I've got two Icom radios now, but I've owned
Kenwood, Yaesu, Ten-Tec, Drake, National, Hallicrafters, Heath,
SBE, Galaxy, Johnson, B&W, Collins, etc over the years. The Icom
radios aren't the absolute best in raw performance. Of all those
I mentioned, the FT-1000 is the best in raw performance. But there
are more issues than that for me. I want a small radio today, and
I want one that is well built mechanically and thermally. In the
small radio class, that's Icom.

But if I were fielding a big contest station, all the radios would
likely say Yaesu on the front. Though if I could keep them running,
they might say Ten-Tec (you *need* that great factory support). They
would not say Kenwood unless I had at least four sets of spare radios.
That way maybe I'd have one radio that worked when I needed it.

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] Mon Jul 01 12:27:39 1996
From: Jim Whitaker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Kenwood TS60
Date: 27 Jun 1996 13:25:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4qu24m$[e-mail]>

Does anyone know if the mars cap mod for the TS50 is the same as for the
TS60?  All I can find is ts50 mods!




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:40 1996
From: Jim Whitaker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Duplex distance on Kenwood TM-733
Date: 27 Jun 1996 13:30:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4qu2e7$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Try the Kenwood homepage.  If you leave them E-mail they might send the
docs you need.  I've had them FAX me out things a few times, there pretty
friendly and helpful.  Sorry I dont have their URL but just send
webcrawler after it.




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:41 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (charles copeland)
Subject: Re: CW can not die...
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qmdbp$[e-mail]> <4qmtsa$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:59:44 GMT

In article <[e-mail]>,
Joe Landis - Systems & Network Mgr <[e-mail]> wrote:
>In article <4qmtsa$[e-mail]>, Cecil Moore <kg7bk@primenet.
com> writes:
>> Maccabeus <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>
>> : CW has a major advantage over phone.   It can get thru where voice can
>> : not. ESPECIALLY for emergency communications.
>>
>> Hi Phillip, maybe you could share this extremely enlightened knowledge
>> with the military who would love to have a mode with those characteristics.
>>
>> 73, Cecil, W6RCA, OOTC
>
>Some of us choose not to have the machines operate our stations for us. When
>absolute reliability and efficiency with no $ spared is called for (i.e.
>military) we will use it. In the mean time, have fun doing what you like.

Considering your modern radio has several microprocessors, what does it
matter if you have one more running clover?





From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:42 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: FCC type certifying...
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 14:29:02 GMT

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>
>Is is possible to get amateur radio equipment type certified for
>commercial use, or does the equipment actually have to be built for such
>a purpose?
>
>I heard a while back that if the equipment met certain guidelines for
>for transmitting deviance, etc., that it could be type certified for
>commercial use...

In theory, you can gain Type Acceptance for any radio which meets
the Type Acceptance criteria. In practice, unless you are the
manufacturer or importer, it would be extremely difficult. And
obtaining Type Acceptance is both expensive and time consuming.

Most amateur equipment does not meet Type Acceptance criteria
in one or another important way. The most likely way it will
fail is in having user programable channels. Land Mobile Type
Acceptance doesn't allow direct frequency entry by the user.

Most amateur equipment can probably meet the spectral response
requirements and the frequency tolerance requirements, but that's
only part of what makes a radio Type Acceptable in the Land
Mobile service. It also has to be idiot (user) proof as well.

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] Mon Jul 01 12:27:43 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Witte)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur,policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Oregon hams bust jammer (PARG)
Date: 27 Jun 1996 14:32:49 GMT
Message-ID: <4qu62h$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4poe1l$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Robby Rust ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Bill wrote:
: >
: >
: geez a little word wraping would us all to read this much better

  And while we're at it, how about some restraint on what
  newsgroups this gets posted to?

  rec.radio.equipment? give me a break




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:44 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: Car amplifier for scanner
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (Gary Coffman)
References: <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 14:38:45 GMT

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail]
writes:
>Would you please help me by the following:
>I have a scanner (Yaesu) which I am using in my car. Its power is
>approximatelly 4-5 watt and I want to work with 30-50 watt,So I'm looking
>for amplifier to that power. It has to work in a car with 12VDC.
>My most using frequencies are 168.000 - 172.000 (VHF).
>Please advice me:
>1. Where I can buy such device, in USA or (specially) in France.
>2. What type is recomended.
>3. What is the price (more or less).
>I would appriciate any answer.
>Thanks,
>boaz Entin

Kraco, Audiovox, Kenwood, Sony, etc all have 30-50 watt amplifiers
available for auto use. Any car stereo shop should be able to
show you a selection of such amplifiers, and the speakers you'd
want to use with them. The cost shouldn't be much over $100
installed (less speakers). Though I must admit I have no idea
why anyone would need that much audio out of a scanner. It won't
be stereo, and fidelity will suck.

Gary
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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:45 1996
From: [e-mail] (Richard G. Jean Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-530 Receive 800-900MHZ????
Date: 27 Jun 96 15:01:11 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Hello All,

Can a FT-530 really receive 800-900MHZ after the mod???? A friend of mine has
done the mod, but complains that it only "scans thru"; and receives NOTHING...
..

Has anyone received anything in the 860-900MHZ portion of the band????

THANX IN ADVANCE!!!
Rich


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:47 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Weir)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FCC type certifying...
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 15:09:21 GMT
Message-ID: <4qucg3$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4qrk51$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Brian Rademacher <[e-mail]> shared the following priceless
pearls of wisdom:


->Very interesting, but I think I'll pass :) Sounds somewhat expensive

Well..of COURSE it is.  The TA rules were set up for manufacture, not
one-off conversions.

 - Now
->here is where I get in to the interesting part on my end...I suppose
that I
->could justify my cause in the following way (if it ever came down to
it)...I
->work for a law enforcement agency

Then you KNOW the answer, don't you??

 and have a plethora of frequencies
->programmed in to my Icom D-100, with the capability to transmit on
all of
->them...Now I know that there is the rule of "if in case of an
->emergency....anything goes...."... Technically, you could say that
anything
->that I would ever have to communicate over that radio (which is in
my
->personal vehicle)

Then it is not even a law enforcement issue.  It is a private citizen
who becomes a law enforcement officer when officially assigned to a
duty.  An off duty officer has no more right to break the law in the
advancement of "law enforcement" than I do.

 could be classified as an emergency...Wonder if that would
->fly?  I've always wondered...

Are you willing to sit on the left side of the courtroom with the AG
on the right side and plead your case???

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 1st phone---Cessna 182A N73CQ
[e-mail]        | Commercial/CFI-Airplane/Glider-A&P-FAA Counselor



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:48 1996
From: [e-mail]@
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Req. for Comments - FT50R
Date: 27 Jun 1996 15:30:13 GMT
Message-ID: <4qu9e5$[e-mail]>
References: <4qpb1g$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

In <4qpb1g$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (bnr) writes:
>I'm just about ready to take my exam for my Tech license and think it is
>about time to start looking for my first HT.  I'd like a dual band and as
>a long time scanner nut, I like the FT50R extended RX.
>
>What I am wondering is does anyone have any comments on this radio.  What
>are its good points and bad points?  What kind of accessories are useful?
>Should I go with 2 watt or 5?  and what are the differences in the
>different batteries?  And what other radios would be in the same price
>range and worth comparing?
>
>I know its a tall order, but if you have any experience with the radio - I
>would love to hear whatever you have to say...
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>=-=-=-=-=-=-= Brian Raines <[e-mail]> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
>              --------------------------------------
>http://www.universe.digex.net/~bnr/3000.html    The Uniden BC3000xlt
>
>"Forget that blind ambition, And learn to trust your intuition,
>Plowin' straight ahead come what may"   - J.B.

Brian,

I am new HAM myself.  I just got my license 2 months ago.  I made the decision
to buy the Yaesu FT-50 for my first FT.  For a beginner and a no brainer when
it comes to radio and communications, the FT-50 came through for me.  I LOVE
IT!!!  It works great.  I did not have a hard time at all figuring out what it
 can
do. Even though I am not all that familiar with terminologies, I manage to fig
ure
out what they are and how they work.

The size is perfect me.  5 WATTS definitely.  This will give you the flexibili
ty of
transmitting on low power to extend battery life and high power when you reall
y
need it.  And boy am I glad I could switch to 5 watts.  One accessory that I w
ould
recomend that you get right away is the Mic adaptor, CT-30.  The FT-50 comes
with a unique mic/ear jack plug, there is only one.  Both mic and ear plug int
o the
same jack.  Yaesu have accesories that will work with it but if you want
to use standard accessories, ones with two prongs on them, you will need the a
dapter.
Anyway, I may not be the best source for comments on the FT-50, but from a
beginner's stand point, I give it my highest recomendations. There is a great
review writen by another FT-50 user in the Ham Radio Online Magazine,
http://www.accessone.com/~vbook/hronline.htm.  I suggest you read it.

Jerrie Pineda
KC7RBQ


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:49 1996
From: [e-mail] (Brent Burton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,tamu.forsale
Subject: FS: PK-88 TNC
Date: 27 Jun 1996 16:41:31 GMT
Distribution: usa
Message-ID: <4qudjr$[e-mail]>
References: <4qmn1b$[e-mail]>

For sale:
  (1) AEA  PK-88 TNC
  All manuals, cables and original packaging.

This TNC is a few years old, but works fine.
$75 negot.


-Brent
 n5vmg



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:50 1996
From: "C. Wheeler" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FCC type certifying...
Date: 27 Jun 1996 17:28:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4qugbh$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4qrk51$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

Brian Rademacher <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Jim Weir wrote:
>
>> Well...like every other question, it depends.  The absolute answer is
>> yes.  There are ways to do it.  However, there are caveats.


["five points of light" to type acceptance deleted ;) ]


>
>Very interesting, but I think I'll pass :) Sounds somewhat expensive - Now
>here is where I get in to the interesting part on my end...I suppose that I
>could justify my cause in the following way (if it ever came down to it)...I
>work for a law enforcement agency and have a plethora of frequencies
>programmed in to my Icom D-100, with the capability to transmit on all of
>them...Now I know that there is the rule of "if in case of an
>emergency....anything goes...."... Technically, you could say that anything
>that I would ever have to communicate over that radio (which is in my
>personal vehicle) could be classified as an emergency...Wonder if that would
>fly?  I've always wondered...

Nope...Don't think it would fly.  The rules that allow you to break the
other rules in an "emergency" are for extenuating circumstances.  If you
are a law enforcement officer, handling emergencies is hardly
extenuating since you do it on the job everyday, right.  These would be
"regular communications".

Your "cop radios" operate under part 90.  Part 90 allows for the
temporary use of non type accepted equipment under certain conditions -
*For example*, when ordinary equipment is not available and
communictaions are needed for disaster recovery.  However even when you
do that, you must notify the FCC (within a reasonable time frame) and
they can order you to cease such operation.

I have nothing against "moding" a ham radio to work outside of the ham
bands because there are legal uses for it.  However - this ain't one of
them.

Curtis





From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:51 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: how do you play the game on the FT-50r? e-mail me. Thanks
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 17:41:52 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

DOES ANY BODY KNOW HOW THE GAME ON THE FT-50R IS PLAYED?  IF SO PLEASE
E-MAIL ME AT [e-mail]

  THANKS

JON


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:52 1996
From: [e-mail] (N5OFF)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Battery Inserts, Good Source?
Date: 27 Jun 1996 18:03:32 -0400
Message-ID: <4qv0fk$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail] (N5OFF)

Anyone know of a good source for battery pack rebuild inserts for Kenwood
205 type of batt packs?

Thanks
Tom Marcotte
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
Lafayette, LA, USA
Home of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ragin Cajuns


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:54 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (charles copeland)
Subject: Re: CW can not die...
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qmdbp$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qqoag$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 18:20:10 GMT

In article <[e-mail]>,
Curtis D. Levin <[e-mail]> wrote:
>On 26 Jun 1996 07:19:44 GMT, [e-mail] <moritz
@ipers1.e-technik.uni-stuttgart.de> wrote:
>>But if I listen on the band, I always wonder why digital stations
>>are putting out extremely strong signals. OTOH, If someone set
>>aside 50 KHz for Pactor or clover, and this section got as busy
>>as a typical CW section, you can bet that the effective throughput
>>will be very low, because the stations will spend most of their
>>time sorting protocols, syncronizing et.c.
>>
>>73, Moritz DL5UH
>
>
>Very true... my 1200 baud packet station shows an average of about 30 baud
>throughput if queried. Of course, during a data transfer, that rate is
>higher, but that's prepackaged. You also have to be a pretty proficient
>typist to type 30 wpm, and most experienced morse code ops do that with
>ease, not counting retries, and errors. On the average, morse code is

30wpm for typing is lame, 30wpm for copying code is exceptional.
Bad comparison.

1200 baud packet facts:
1200/11 = 109 bytes per second potential
109/5 = 21 words per second potential
21*60 = 1260 wpm potential
        ^^^^^^^^
Facts:
World record typist - 120wpm
World record CW copy - 76wpm

My guestimation below:
Average typist  - 40wpm
Average CW copy - 15wpm



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:55 1996
From: [e-mail] (C. Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Kenwood TS-440
Date: 27 Jun 1996 19:57:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4qup3r$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I have a TS-440 in excellant condition that has rarely been
used.  I am looking to sell or to take as a partial trade a good modern 2
meter handheld.  Something less than 3 years old and with extended
receive, scan etc.  Sell outright for $750.
Regards,
Curtis
WA4NCK
1-407-724-2459 home or email
[e-mail]
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:55 1996
From: Jim Finney <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Ten-Tec 2 to 6 Transverter
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 21:40:41 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qpdb9$[e-mail]>

Has anyone used the TEN-TEC 1209 two to six meter transverter?

I ordered one today and an looking forward to it's arrival.

Opinions??

Thanks,

Jim..  WA5VPW


-----------------------------------------------------
Jim Finney
[e-mail]
http://users.southeast.net/~jpf
Jacksonville, Florida
-----------------------------------------------------


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:56 1996
From: "Thor Wiegman" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FCC type certifying...
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 22:03:51 -0700
Message-ID: <01bb64af.7c426100$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

> Brian Rademacher <[e-mail]> wrote in article
<[e-mail]>...
> Is is possible to get amateur radio equipment type certified for
> commercial use, or does the equipment actually have to be built for such

> a purpose?
>
> I heard a while back that if the equipment met certain guidelines for
> for transmitting deviance, etc., that it could be type certified for
> commercial use...
>
Sure, if it meets the technical requirements for the rules part you are
applying for type acceptance in then it would do just fine.  However, one
of the biggest problems you would run into with Part 90 type acceptance is
the fact that amateur gear is programable from the front panel.  Part 90
does not allow the end user to have access to programming of the radio.




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:27:58 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (charles copeland)
Subject: Re: Antenna Driving me nuts
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qsk9b$[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 22:16:22 GMT

In article <4qsk9b$[e-mail]>,
Chris Valliant <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>
>       I have been trying for the last two weeks to build a half wave
>diapole antenna.  I have read the book twice, done my calculations down to
>the half inch, used several different gauges of wire, several makes of
>coax cable but I cannot get the SWR reading below 6:1.  Even with an
>antenna tuner I cannot get an acceptable SWR reading. It's driving me to
>the funny farm. I have about a mile of wire in my apartment and have run
>out of ideas.  Here is what I am trying to do:  to build a 1/2 wave
>diapole for the 28-29 mhz.  I splice the coax, solder one end to a length
>of wire 8.2 feet and the other braided end to a length of wire the same
>size. I suspend both ends using insulated clamps between two tree's,
>making sure that the whole antenna is parallel to the ground and it's 8
>feet above the ground. Now when I check the SWR, it's unbelieveable.  Like
>I have said before, I have used different wire, different coax (the
>standard coax, just different brands). What am I doing wrong ?  Can anyone
> spot my mistake ? I will gladly make it up to whomever spots my error.
>Anyway, thanks for listening.

Swtich from coax to twin lead. You can buy ladder line from ham shop
or just use TV antenna twin lead wire. Feed it into your balance line
input to the tuner.

I had the same type of problems with SWR till I did this on my dipole.



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:00 1996
From: Ken Harrison <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Standard Commercial UHF
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 02:19:20 -0700
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.94.960628021259.4715B-100000@zippy>

A friend of mine has a Standard UHF commercial radio, modem GX-3000 and he
is wondering if it will cover the repeater portion of the UHF amateur
band.  If so, he'd like instructions or somewhere that I could find
instructions for him.

Any information would be appreciated.

Thanks very much--
Ken

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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:01 1996
From: [e-mail] ()
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Antenna Driving me nuts
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 02:48:27 GMT
Message-ID: <4qvh5r$[e-mail]>
References: <4qsk9b$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Chris Valliant) wrote:



>       I have been trying for the last two weeks to build a half wave
>diapole antenna.  I have read the book twice, done my calculations down to
>the half inch, used several different gauges of wire, several makes of
>coax cable but I cannot get the SWR reading below 6:1.  Even with an
>antenna tuner I cannot get an acceptable SWR reading.

It should not be at all difficult.  Honest.

What sort of antenna tuner?  (Not that you need it for this antenna)

>  Here is what I am trying to do:  to build a 1/2 wave
>diapole for the 28-29 mhz.  I splice the coax, solder one end to a length
>of wire 8.2 feet and the other braided end to a length of wire the same
>size.

*Half Wave Doublet Antenna*
I assume it looks sort of this way:


 - - - O-------------------------*O*---------------------------O - - -

                 8.2 ft                                  8.2 ft

- - -   is rope, nylon rope, string, or other nonconductive support

O    is insulator (three shown)

*   is where coax hooks up  (one the same end of the coax, connect
       the braid to one side and the center conductor to the other)

What sort of coax do you have?  Make sure its RF cable and not just
shielded wire.  50 ohm is what is most often used, but 72 ohm will
work fine.

Connect the VSWR bridge at the other end of the coax.

>I suspend both ends using insulated clamps between two tree's,

Are you sure the clamps are really insulated?

If you have an ohmmeter, check that the coax measures open with the
antenna connected.  That way you know the coax isn't shorted.

>making sure that the whole antenna is parallel to the ground and it's 8
>feet above the ground.

You will probably get much better results with it higher above the
ground.   GET THOSE AMPS IN THE AIR!.  Don't worry about it being
parallel to the ground or at any special height above the surface of
the Earth. Having said that,  I still can't believe your SWR is so
high, even at eight feet..

>Now when I check the SWR, it's unbelieveable.  Like
>I have said before, I have used different wire, different coax (the
>standard coax, just different brands). What am I doing wrong ?

Not much.  How do you check VSWR?  A little current on the coax that
is induced from the antenna can make it look as if the VSWR is high.
Some lengths of coax are more likely to do this than others.  One way
to check is to make a tight coil of coax (three turns) near the feed
point and see if the SWR changes (or use a balun).


>Can anyone
> spot my mistake ?

Does your transmitter work OK into a 50 ohm RF load?  Are you sure the
bandswitch didn't slip and you are trying to feed the antenna with 14
MHz instead of 28 MHz?

I once tried to tune an antenna with a vector impedance meter and
found that the antenna picked up signals that caused false readings.
I assume you are using some sort of transmitter.

 If the antenna is only 8 feet high, you can probably take it to a
friends house and use his radio to check it, etc.  Once you get a VSWR
below 3, you can see which frequencies are lower and adjust the length
until it is quite low.

Let me know what you find, I'm sure I can help you get it working.

I've worked 48 states and many countrys on my 50 MHz dipole, mounted
in my attic, and never did check the VSWR yet.

Good Luck

John, W0GN





From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:02 1996
From: [e-mail] (WERMUSIC)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: help with making a clock
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 04:22:47 GMT
Message-ID: <4qvljs$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

<[e-mail]> wrote:

>Hi. I'm looking for some help with a project.  I'm trying to build a
>clock, and am looking for plans and a schematic for a 6-digit digital
>clock.  I'd like to use standard 7-segment led units for the display,
>

I ECHO the comments about DIGI DEY one of the BEST sources!
however if you have access to a public library I might also suggest
looking in just about ANY electronics publication from the EARY 70's
CLOCK BUILDING articles seemed to really be invogue in that era.
some used a (then) BRAND NEW clock on a chip, and others were discrete
component types most all had the features and functions you mentioned.
    FOR an extra extra large display I built one of the clock on a
chips kits and then added a few extra parts that DRIVES  six inch long
flourescent tubes (like in camp lanterns) for each segment - - a CLOCK
with extra bright one foot display is GREAT for a "master" hamfest
clock - or many other GROUP uses.... just an idea....WHY STOP THERE -
have it drive (trigger) standard  EIGHT FOOT tubes.... WOW ! just
think - place it on your roof so that people in AIRLINES could see
what time it was at "YOUR" house... I've always wanted to build one of
those just to see HOW FAR away you actually could get - but never ever
followed through with it... (sigh)...
have a good project building session

73
DE - N7NBB - CAMERON
[e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:04 1996
From: [e-mail] (WERMUSIC)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Dual band mobile questions/opinions
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 04:22:58 GMT
Message-ID: <4qvlk7$[e-mail]>
References: <4qnfie$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (robbin decker) wrote:

>I want to buy a dual band mobile, however it seem that there are a lot
>of variables. so I am asking for opinions on what
>you find desirable with your rig, as well as dislikes and needless
>features,<<<

I know that there are as many opinions as there are users of this
group, but here are the FEATURES I look for most.
 FIRST and foremost is the ability to function as a CROSS-BAND
repeater.  I know you said you do not use your HT much, but perhaps
this is just what is needed to get you using it more.  It is so very
convient to park your vehicle in the parking lot (or anywhere) punch a
few buttons and clip your HT to your belt.  If you should need to get
in touch with someone (or they with you) you now have your 50 watt
mobile out in the open (more or less) rather than 5 watts at best
inside a building.

The other feature compliments the first and that is the ability to
control fuctions of the mobile from your handheld  (POWER
channel/freq.) etc.

I know there are lots of those types that just HAVE to KNOW what is
going on on every machine for a two-hundered mile radius, but for MY
buck, I do not need LOADS of MEMORIES or SCAN features... heck unless
I intentionally GO to a different geographicla area I only need three
or four memories...  It IS nice to have grouped memories if you travel
a lot so that you can lock out a whole group (area) easily  when not
using them.

remotable radio/faceplate is  a good feature with vehicle dashes
getting more and more crowded.

just a few ideas to think about..

73
DE - N7NBB - CAMERON
[e-mail]






From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:05 1996
From: Kirwin <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Duplex distance on Kenwood TM-733
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 09:07:48 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4qu2e7$[e-mail]>

Sorry I dont have their URL but just send
> webcrawler after it.

The URl is http://www.kenwood.net

Later
Michael


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:07 1996
From: Burt Fisher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I can't even give it away.
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 12:51:00 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4pk9ap$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4q7dct$[e-mail]> <4qbibl$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qgvr9$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qlqfh$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4qtlsn$[e-mail]>

Jim Kehler wrote:
>
> Burt Fisher <[e-mail]> wrote:

> I'm sorry Burt. I'll try and get it right next time.  A typical is
> different from atypical. I'll try and remember that........
>
> What kind of hams go to Dayton, Burt, would they be
> atypical hams or typical hams ??
>
> 73, Jim KH2D

Typical hams (boring,fat,white,old).

#================#=====================================================#
|  Burt 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  |
#================#=====================================================#
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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:08 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Kehler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.packet,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: I can't even give it away.
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 13:40:16 GMT
Message-ID: <4r0qqk$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <znr835901766k@Digex>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] (Francis A. Ney, Jr.) wrote:

>Then there are people like me who are a 'double asset,' with both a ham ticke
t
>and search and rescue certs...

Francis, what, prey tell, are 'search and rescue certs' ? Are those,
like, breath mints you eat while you're out in the woods looking for
lost people with your hound dawg, or what ? Do they keep the dawg
from loosing the sent because of your bad breath ?

Just curious. We have regular certs here, and the mint ones, but never
seen search and rescue certs in any of the stores.  Course, most of
our rescues here involve the ocean, and it would be hard to eat breath
mints while you were scuba diving, so maybe that's why the never
caught on over here.

Hafa Adai,
Jim KH2D








From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:10 1996
From: [e-mail] (Jim Garver)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: six meter coaxial filter
Date: 28 Jun 1996 13:58:42 GMT
Distribution: na
Message-ID: <4r0oei$[e-mail]>
References: <4q6q8g$[e-mail]> <4qrioe$[e-mail]>
Summary: solutions for intermod
Keywords: intermod from TV transmitters

In article <4qrioe$[e-mail]>, Jim Flanders <[e-mail]> wrote
:
>Jim
>  Have you thought of Helical filters?  The RSGB book "VHF - UHF
>MANUAL"(1982)  has an excellent description on page 3.7.  You can also
>purchase them - see QST and 73 for ads.
>Jim W0oog/5

Yes, I have that excellent book.  I also researched old issues of Ham Radio
and have had a lot of email about this, some of which I have included
at the end of this post with permission.
  I solved the problem of my IC-706 intermod on 6 meters by
building a single 12" long by 2" wide coaxial cavity filter out of a
surplus dual cavity 170 Mhz setup.  Although I measure a 2.5db loss it
completely cured the intermod and has a nice passband about 1 Mhz wide.
While the cavity is a little small for 6 meters, I made up for it with
additional capacitance.  I can probably reduce the loss with better internal
connections and by tweaking the pickup loops.  For now, I'm okay.
By transmitting through this thing, hopefully I am nicer to the neighbors
as well although I haven't had any complaints yet.


Other ways to cure intermod or front end overload on 6 meters:

--------
What might help that would be a little less ambitious is an OLD
R.L.Drake TV-1000-LP lowpass filter made in the late '60s.
These had a 52 MHz cutoff frequency and lots of attenuation at TV
channel 2.  Remember that Drake sold TR-6 transceivers and TC-6
transmitting convertors that made 100W of 6 meter output back then.

The B&W FL6/1500 is designed for low bands & six meters. Its cutoff is
around 54 Mhz,compared to the normal low pass filter which is 30 Mhz.

Another solution is to make a notch filter for 55.25 MHz to lower the
strength of the video carrier.   Make one by using a Tee connector in
series with the antenna line.  At the third port, connect a small value
capacitor in series with a nearly quarter-wave (@55.25 MHz) piece of
coax (the bigger, the higher the Q) shorted at the far end.
The closer the shorted section is to 1/4 wave and the smaller the
capacitor, the less "coupled" the "suck-out" will be and the narrower
the effective frequency range of the notch.  Notch depth is less with
lower coupling, but is a strong function of the unloaded Q of the 1/4
wave line.
The notch resonator will always be less than 1/4 wave.  How much less
is a function of how "hard" the resonator is coupled to the line.
Ideally the "small" capacitor would be totally enclosed by the outer
conductor of the coax resonator/Tee-junction combination. Maybe a small
hole in the outer conductor for fine-tuning a variable element.

coffee can helical resonator:
 I just plugged the diameter and height of the coffee can into the charts
 and graphs and picked a close copper tube size for the center conductor.
 Its tuned with a small (50 pf?) ceramic-inulated variable and the coupling
 is with little copper tabs as probes.  I doubt that it has any advantages
 over your coaxial cavity whatever except form factor.

... recently found an article out of HR  2/1980 by  a friend of mine
on converting surplus cavities from Fair Radio. Their # F-238/U is a very
nice cavity tunable from 50-58.5. I'm sure they are sold out of the 2M units
but these 6M may remain. The surplus series was labeled 417/GRC. As I recall
Fair is in Lima OH and still around.

And then there is the coffee can coaxial cavity, which was posted on USENET
about 4 years ago.  I haven't got it now but would repost if needed.

Have fun,
Jim  WA7LDV

--
[e-mail]          WA7LDV            I don't speak for Intel


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:11 1996
From: [e-mail] (D.W.Hemphill KC5NG)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: HR2510 10m tcvr repeater/split mod possible?/
Date: 28 Jun 1996 14:40:54 GMT
Message-ID: <4r0qtm$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>paul newman wrote:
>>
>> does anyone have any info on if/how/is it possible  to add repeater
>> offset to this little rig? it has been suggested that a new eprom or
>> similar is available - if so any ideas on where to obtain it??
>> thank you
>> paul newman
>> vk8pn
>> [e-mail]
>Hi Paul. I think you can simply install a different tx mixer xtal on a
>switch. I think the stock tx mixer xtal is a 10.something mhz. Look into
>yours and let me know. I have a couple of spares left over from a recent
>10 meter conversion project, and may have what you need. The xtal change
>is a lot easier than pll mods.

Hey, guys, there is a mod floating around to do this, and I think I have
a copy in my files.  I've made the mod several times to HR-2510s and it
works well.  Contact me if you need a copy of the mod.  I think it was
from 73 Magazine a few years back.

73 de KC5NG  ([e-mail])



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:12 1996
From: [e-mail] (D.W.Hemphill KC5NG)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Battery Inserts, Good Source?
Date: 28 Jun 1996 14:42:09 GMT
Message-ID: <4r0r01$[e-mail]>
References: <4qv0fk$[e-mail]>

In article <4qv0fk$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] says...
>
>Anyone know of a good source for battery pack rebuild inserts for Kenwood
>205 type of batt packs?
>

I buy my NiCd inserts from W & W Battery Tech in New York.  Excellent
quality, friendly people, low prices.  Look for their ads in QST.
73 de KC5NG



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:13 1996
From: Dave Potter <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.ham-radio.vhf-uhf,alt.ham-radio.am,alt.ham-radio.fm,alt.ham-radio.ssb,rec.radio.amateur.dx,rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Antenna Driving me nuts
Date: 28 Jun 1996 15:36:40 GMT
Message-ID: <4r0u68$[e-mail]>
References: <4qsk9b$[e-mail]>

[e-mail] (Chris Valliant) wrote:
>
 Here is what I am trying to do:  to build a 1/2 wave
>diapole for the 28-29 mhz.  I splice the coax, solder one end to a length
>of wire 8.2 feet and the other braided end to a length of wire the same
>size. I suspend both ends using insulated clamps between two tree's,
>making sure that the whole antenna is parallel to the ground and it's 8
>feet above the ground.

Chris -

I'm not an antenna expert, but I'd look at the following:

1) It's my understanding that if you just attach the center conductor
and shield to the two halves of the antenna directly, your feed line
will become part of the antenna, and it will radiate.  Your transmitter
may be looking at an antenna a whole lot longer than just the two
8 foot sections.  That would explain the high SWR.  Better to get
a balun which has screw connectors for the two antenna pieces, and a
SO-239 connector for your feedline.  I think a 1:1 balun would work,
but I could be wrong on that.

2) Height may be part of the problem.  8 feet high isn't much.

3) What do you mean "insulated clamps"?  I'd get some insulators and
suspend the antenna by some rope or wire, tying the suspension wire to
one side of the insulator, and the antenna section to the other end of
the insulator.  That's the way I've seen dipoles hung before.

4) Parallel to the ground isn't as critical as some of these other
things, I think.

5)  Why 28-29 MHZ? The band's dead.





From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:14 1996
From: Skip Allison <Allison-CFAD07 [e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Old Motorola VHF??
Date: 28 Jun 1996 15:51:42 GMT
Message-ID: <4r0v2e$[e-mail]>
References: <01bb6183.53e5cdc0$185c09ce@cdavis>

I can't tell you much about the radio without knowing a model number.
Look on the back panel for a number that look something like
L53xxx3000AM.  If you can't find a model number look for a number like
TUD1234 on the chassis.  Or get the number on the channel elements
(something like KXN1234 or TLN1234).  Most 1973 vintage equipment was
pretty easy to put on 2 meters - just re-crystal and re-tune.  You can
get crystals from International or Jan to put into the channel elements.
Skip
K9SA




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:14 1996
From: [e-mail] (CHRISTOPHER CARTWRIGHT)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Hallicrafters HT-40
Date: 28 Jun 1996 16:58:12 GMT
Message-ID: <4r12v4$[e-mail]>

Is there anyone out there that can tell me how to wire up and old HT-40
to do AM.  The front of the unit has a 1/4" jack for a key, the rear has
four screw lugs labled 1 thru 4 and there is an audio connector for the
mike.  Past this I'm a bit lost.

One of the screw lugs is ground.  I'd like to try this thing on 6M am if
I can figure out what goes where.  What type of mike will it need (hi/lo)
are the crystals series resonant or parallel.  There is a certain personal
history that makes me want to attempt to put the rig back on the air.

Please respond to the group or one of the addresses below as I can't get
the mail header in "tin" to be even close to my real address.

Thanks in advance, 73's


--
-- Christopher Cartwright, Tech. Engineer    |  ...our chief weapons are fear,
-- Voice 301.295.0809      N3XRV             |  fear and surprise, and nice
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From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:15 1996
From: [e-mail]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: IC-720 description?
Date: 28 Jun 1996 17:08:23 GMT
Message-ID: <4r13i7$[e-mail]>

Can anyone provide me with a description of the IC-720?  It's capabilities
features, when production started/ended, nominal used price?

Any information much appreciated



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:16 1996
From: [e-mail] (Chris Farrell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.scanner,rec.radio.amateur.homebrew,rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Q: How to mesure 900MHz and 2.4GHz RF density?
Date: 28 Jun 1996 17:14:53 GMT
Message-ID: <4r13ud$[e-mail]>
References: <Pine.SOL.3.91.960626121233.20229A-100000@smtp>

You could use a RF radiation field servey meter that would give you mw/cmsq
The probes used for such meters are so broad banded that you would
have a difficult time determining which frequencies you are measuring.

The only way to get a good feel for the spectrum is with a spectrum analyzer.
You can connect an amplifier to your Yagi if the signals are low level.
You could build a spectrum analizer that would connect up to an o-scope but I
have never seen one that would extend above 1.2 without down conversion.

You would be much better off with a portable spectrum analyzer tektronics make
s
a model 492P which retailed for ~ $12K US.  Try a rental place or maybe Tucker

will rent/lease one for your measurements.  They are on the WWW I don't have
the address handy. Use a search engine.

You would then need to calculate the free space attenuation of the signal leve
l
you recieved and you could determine the approx tx output if you know the
distance from the emitter.

Chris

In article <Pine.SOL.3.91.960626121233.20229A-100000@smtp>,
[e-mail] says...
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I am interested of how to mesure current 902-916 MHz diapasone RF fiel
>d
>density and also 2.4 GHz diapasone density downtown Montreal in order
>to
>see if a wireless spread-spectrum data link in one of these wave range
>s
>could be used instead of cable link. Is there some (relatively)simple
>device (I will make it if possible), that I can use with yagi antenna
>to
>pinpoint where are located any emiters?
>
>                        Thanks in advance, George.
>
>---------  All opinions are my own, no company or org. ---------
>---------  should be linked with what is stated here.  ---------
>George Georgiev    [e-mail]
>                   [e-mail]
>



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:18 1996
From: "David De Coons" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-50 Noisy TX
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 17:47:15 -0400
Message-ID: <01bb653b.5f135940$af194dcf@aa2as>

I had a problem with my FT-50R with a crackling noise during tx. I took
the radio apart (pretty easy) and found two possible culprits.

One, the screws holding the two PC boards together were loose, possibly
causing a poor connection between the boards.

Second, and probably the real problem. They use a spring loaded pin on the
center of the chassis mounted SMA connector that contacts a metal tab
sticking out of the RF board. The SMA connector is does not flex as it
does on the FT-40. I soldered the pin to the tab.

The radio now works without the noise on Tx.

--
David De Coons, KE2SL
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:19 1996
From: Bill Stewart <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Found ICOM IC-2350H bug.  Need Help
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 18:39:39 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I have found a bug in ICOM's IC-2350H dual band radio.

While transmitting, the subband receive opens up.  It comes through the
speaker quite plainly, and in fact is heard through the mic while I'm
talking, thus re-transmitting whoever is talking on the subband without
their knowledge.

Subband mute functions for both bands are on, and they do mute during
receive.  This problem appears only during transmit.

ICOM does not offer direct technical support.  Their web page refers you
to your dealer.  My dealer says there is no way to solve this problem.
I think it is a programming bug, and wonder if the FCC caught this when
they gave it type acceptance.

For now, the only way around the problem is to turn the volume down on
the subband manually when you decide to rag chew.  Then you have to
remember to turn it back up when done or you're no longer scanning and
listening to the subband and you don't know it.  That's a load of horse
hockey, and v-e-r-y poor engineering.

Anybody got a suggestion or a mod around this ?

Thanks,
Bill Stewart, N4CRO
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:19 1996
From: John Maio <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu FT-50R CAP mod
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 19:07:54 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Does anyone have the CAP mod for the FT-50R? Please e-mail.

Thanks,
John


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:21 1996
From: [e-mail] (Curt Phillips)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: looking for good AM-FM radio for car traveling across US
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 96 20:09:24 GMT
Message-ID: <4r1dqp$[e-mail]>
References: <4q7dal$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (James Aeschliman) wrote:
>In a previous article, [e-mail] (Vietti) says:
>>In a few weeks my family will be traveling across the western half of the
>>US as we have many times in the past. We love to listen to radio stations
>>wherever we travel but one disappointment is that we have trouble picking
>>up stations except when we are right in or near a city.  Is there a brand
>>of radio or type of antenna that we should invest in that would be better
>>than what came in our van when we purchased it?  When we talk to local
>>commercial car radio stores, they just want to sell us wonderful sound
>>systems with great speakers.  We want receiving capabilities, not
>>woofers!!  Any help will be appreciated.    Thanks.    barb
>I think the most important feature is either a "scan" or "seek"
>function, or both.  This will allow the radio to tune to strong
>signals whereever you are.  In most cases you won't know where to

  I agree about the "seek and scan".
  There is one other feature that might be considered... the ability to
manually switch to FM mono from FM Stereo.  Usually, for quite a ways
after an FM station is too noisy to listen to in the stereo mode, it
will be quite listenable in monophonic or monaural mode.  Though most
radios will say that they "automatically" switch from stereo to mono,
in real life the radio will keep switching back and forth with it's in
a fringe area, making the noise problem actualy WORSE.
  Twenty years ago I went to special trouble to get a car radio
specifically advertised as a "DX FM", got an amplified antenna for the
car, etc.  It wasn't worth it.

  Another tip... carry some cassette tapes.  Sometimes I just can't get
anything acceptable on the radio, so I punch in a cassette :-).
  Having someone to talk to on the ham radio helps also.

========== Opinions expressed are solely those of the author =========
Curt Phillips, CEM KD4YU (ex-WB4LHI)  |    Motto of the
Chairman, Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group   |    Tarheel Scanner/SWL Group:
ARRL Life; QCWA; Raleigh ARS; NRA; AEE|  #1) If it's expensive and
Energy/Recycling BBS 704-547-3114     |      electronic, we like it.
== [e-mail] === [Copyright 1996 All rights reserved]===


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:22 1996
From: Ken Harrison <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Found ICOM IC-2350H bug.  Need Help
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 20:33:42 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

Bill Stewart wrote:
>
> I have found a bug in ICOM's IC-2350H dual band radio.
>
> While transmitting, the subband receive opens up.  It comes through the
> speaker quite plainly, and in fact is heard through the mic while I'm
> talking, thus re-transmitting whoever is talking on the subband without
> their knowledge.
> I think it is a programming bug, and wonder if the FCC caught this when
> they gave it type acceptance.

Hi Bill.  What a pain.  I'm glad I read about this before I shelled out
the bucks.  It really is no different than my dual band HT, though.

I have a question, though.  Why do you feel that the FCC should have
caught this during their type acceptance of it?  It is a problem that
affects only convenience, it doesn't make it transmit harmonics out of
band or the like.  As I understand type acceptance, it is to ensure that
the radio transmits with legal specs -- i.e. deviation, harmonic
suppression, etc...

73,
Ken
N6MHG
Sonoma County Radio Amateurs:  http://www.cs.sonoma.edu/~ken/scra.html


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:23 1996
From: RG Leiden <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Restringing stainless steel cable in KWM-2A
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 21:52:45 -0400
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

I have a KWM-2A with the cable "unstrung" between the bandswitch and a
shaft entering the PA compartment. Can anyone help me with instructions
to restring the cable with the shaft into the PA compartment
repositioned properly and the cable restrung properly?


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:23 1996
From: "Michael E. Pinault" <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: TWT Question
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 22:05:59 -0800
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I need help finding a power supply or technical information on a TWT.
It is a Thomson-CSF TH 3631W 10.7-11.7Ghz.  I am trying to find a power
supply or docs to build one.  The power supply may be a TH 22631???
Any help would be graciously appreciated 73 Mike


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:24 1996
From: [e-mail] (Bob Martin N6MZV)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: IC-706 in Grand Cherokee
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 22:15:08 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Dr.
Lawrence W. James) wrote:

> Has anyone successfully installed an Icom IC-706 in a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
> If so, where did you mount the main unit?
>
> Thanks,
>
> KG0GB

Mine hasn't arrived (yet), but here are my thoughts- ('96 laredo)

1. put the main unit back by the spare tire. The full size spare sits at
an angle, and it looks like there's close to enough space underneath
the spare.

2. with the upgraded sound system, their power amp is sitting in prime
territory underneath the left (rear) passenger seat. If I move the jack (from
beneath the right passenger seat), I can either put the main unit there,
or move the audio p.a. there and put the 706 main unit under the left
passenger seat.  The jack seems to want to be with the spare.

3. just put the main unit in front of the spare tire, sitting vertically,
between the spare and the rear seat (but I've already pulled out the spare
once to deliver a refrigerator).

I definitely want to stay away from the front right corner of the passenger
compartment- away from the brains.

I think I'm going to end up moving the audio p.a.- I also have an IC-901,
which is currently sitting on the floor behind the driver's seat. With the
706, the 6m module becomes somewhat redundant, so the 901 package can get
about 1" shorter.  Another possibility form the audio p.a. is to move it
underneath one of the front seats (not recommended, I know, as it could
interfere with running the seat positions to their extremes. But, the audio
p.a. shouldn't generate much rf!

I made a simple plywood shelf/cover that sits over the 901 and has the
floor mat on top of it, so it sort of blends in (and lets my 3 year old
climb into her seat without having to step on the 901).  In a pinch this
technique could handle both the 901 and the 706.

73-

--

Bob Martin N6MZV          * [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:25 1996
From: [e-mail] (David Van Nuys)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,rec.radio.swap
Subject: FS:  TNC, MFJ 1278B MultiMode
Date: 28 Jun 1996 23:22:58 GMT
Message-ID: <vannuysd-2806961623480001@xyp6_port2.sonoma.edu>

Like new!  Lo-miles MFJ 1278B multimode TNC with multi-gray level modem.
Includes manuals and software (Mac and IBM). $180 plus shipping.

David

--
David Van Nuys, Ph. D.    http://www.sonoma.edu/psychology
Chair, Psychology Dept.   ham radio callsign:  AB6XR
Sonoma State University   voice/fax [phone]
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:26 1996
From: [e-mail] (Rich Carlson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Retuning a Kenwood TM731A
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 00:27:29 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

I would like to retune my Kenwood TM731A to receive from 440 to 480 MHz.
It currently will receive from 400 to 455 MHz, but will display up to 499
MHz.  Is there a way to move the window up?  My agency uses freqs in the
470-476 range, and I'd like to monitor them in the sub-band...

BTW, I found that it will transmit (into a dummy load of course...) 400 to
about 468 MHz.  While I really don't care if it will transmit any higher,
it would be interesting to see if the same retuning affects this.

--
Rich Carlson, N9JIG ([e-mail])

ScannerMaster Illinois Communications Guide [phone]

CARMA (Chicago Area Radio Monitoring Association) BBS [phone]
PO Box 2681, Glenview IL 60025    SASE for sample newsletter.


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:27 1996
From: [e-mail] (Joe Dubner)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Found ICOM IC-2350H bug.  Need Help
Date: 29 Jun 1996 02:49:46 GMT
Message-ID: <4r25ka$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <4r1sn1$[e-mail]>

Jim Fellows ([e-mail]) wrote:

[deleted]

:           This is one reason why I'm eargerly awaiting my sevice manual for
the
: rig from Icom.  I'm glad I didn't hold my breath, since I've been waiting si
nce
: December of last year.  But hey, I waited since Nov 95 for the Z1A serv manu
al
: and it arrived yesterday.  So maybe the 2350H one will come soon too!

: If I can find a program/hardware mod in those manuals I'll let you know.

Jim,

I called Icom America earlier this week and ordered a service manual for
my IC-2350H ($35 plus shipping).  They implied the manuals were in stock
but they were "running a few days late" and implied they'd mail it in a
few days.  We'll see . . .

I hadn't heard of the sub-band bug, but I have plenty of complaints
about the rig's poor third-order intercept performance -- Intermod City!

73,
Joe, K7JD
[e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:29 1996
From: [e-mail] (Lewis P. Stephens Jr.)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Found ICOM IC-2350H bug.  Need Help
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 07:31:02 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, Ken Harrison <[e-mail]>
wrote:

>Bill Stewart wrote:
>>
>> I have found a bug in ICOM's IC-2350H dual band radio.
>>
>> While transmitting, the subband receive opens up.  It comes through the
>> speaker quite plainly, and in fact is heard through the mic while I'm
>> talking, thus re-transmitting whoever is talking on the subband without
>> their knowledge.
>> I think it is a programming bug, and wonder if the FCC caught this when
>> they gave it type acceptance.
>
>Hi Bill.  What a pain.  I'm glad I read about this before I shelled out
>the bucks.  It really is no different than my dual band HT, though.
>
>I have a question, though.  Why do you feel that the FCC should have
>caught this during their type acceptance of it?  It is a problem that
>affects only convenience, it doesn't make it transmit harmonics out of
>band or the like.  As I understand type acceptance, it is to ensure that
>the radio transmits with legal specs -- i.e. deviation, harmonic
>suppression, etc...
>
>73,
>Ken
>N6MHG
>Sonoma County Radio Amateurs:  http://www.cs.sonoma.edu/~ken/scra.html



I have a 2350 and never consider this a bug. I thought that this was to
enable you to minitor another machine or freq. while you were enjoying
yourself in a different location. My Icom W21AT work the same. In the
cases where this actually bothers me, I turn down the volume on the sub
reciever.

Lewis

--
Lewis P. Stephens Jr.                 KM5BH (Amateur Radio Callsign)
Amber, Inc.                           CLARC (Clear Lake Amateur Radio Club)
[e-mail]                     NAMU (NASA Area Macintosh Users)
[e-mail]
73404.1403.compuserve.com


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:29 1996
From: Chris Wineinger {N9PPX} <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: What's good price for TH-215 HT?
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 07:43:35 -0500
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4qvhva$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] wrote:
>
> I plan on taking my Kenwood TH-215 to the next hamfest to sell.  What's
> a fair price.
>
> It has the following.
>
> -Radio itself  (not a scratch on it)
> -radio case
> -speaker mike
> -2 well use standard battery packs
> -unit still has manual and original box
> -unit is fully open for TX/RX
>
> Steve
I just bought a Th215 with leather case, AEA Hot Rod Antenna, battery &
charger for $120.00 from a radio store. It is in excellent condition.
Hope this helps,


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:30 1996
From: [e-mail] (BOB ALBERT)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FT-101 for sale
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 96 08:22:00 -0800
Distribution: world
Reply-To: [e-mail] (BOB ALBERT)

I have a nice Yaesu FT-101 for sale.  It has CW filter, external
speaker, microphone, manuals, AC and DC cords, and a spare pair of
final tubes.  I am asking $350 and would really prefer a pick up in
the southern California area.

Leave a note here if interested.  This rig covers 10-160 meters and
puts out over 100 Watts.  CW and SSB.  73 DE K6DDX


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:31 1996
From: PSS
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Question KWD TS-820S 2M/6M
Date: 29 Jun 1996 12:55:51 -0700
Message-ID: <4r41o7$[e-mail]>

Can additions be made to or modification be made to a Kenwood TS-820S
so it will operate on 2 and 6 meters?  If so, where can I obtain the
info.  Thanks.  Send responses to    [e-mail]


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:32 1996
From: Big Guy <"Big guy"@sharper.com>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.amateur.misc,alt.radio.pirate,rec.radio.swap,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: These guys are GREAT was:Re: Jammers caught in Oregon by PARG
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 14:36:33 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

These guys deserve a round of applause

(PARG catching the jammer)


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:33 1996
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
From: [e-mail] (Terry in Dallas)
Subject: Re: Wanted:6-Meter Equipment
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <4q6n05$[e-mail]>
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 16:20:20 GMT

shane ([e-mail]) wrote:
: I am looking for 6-meter equipment to buy.  I would like SSB mostly but
: maybe FM, or an all mode would be nice.  Please e-mail me.
: [e-mail]. 73, Shane Reichenbach


Since your reply email is bouncing I will reply here:

I have a Yaesu FT690 mobile/portable 6M all-mode for sale.
It has all accessories included.

If you are interested please email me.


--

Terry
[e-mail]
Data/Voice Networking Communications Consultant
Dallas, Texas



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:33 1996
From: Bill Crocker <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Yaesu FT-8000R?
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 18:08:59 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>

Anyone have the new Yaesu FT-8000R yet?  I picked one up today and it's
very impressive!  The WIDE-Band receive is:  110-550 MHz, and 750-1300
MHz!  Has anyone used the ADMS-2 PC programming software?

Thanks, Bill Crocker


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:34 1996
From: Pete Dziomba <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Ten-Tec 2 to 6 Transverter
Date: 29 Jun 1996 22:06:59 GMT
Message-ID: <4r49e3$[e-mail]>
References: <4qpdb9$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

I built one about 2 weeks ago... A real nice kit... The receive side it
real hot... It takes about 10-12 hours to build it.. The power meter that
I used, normally tight, showed it put out 12.5W if I peaked it for the
lower part of the band, but it's about 10W across the whole band.. The
only Mods I plan on making are 1 for Ext. PTT, I noticed a little chop on
some low audio peeks (SSB) and the bring out 12V out when the unit is
switched on to drive a Ant. relay.. This unit doesn't have any kind of
Ant. bypass on it.. I did work a guy just before the June VHF contest
with on and it really sounded good... Pete [e-mail]



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:35 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mike Capone)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,uk.radio.amateur
Subject: Re: Thief-proofing
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 22:38:53 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

On Mon, 11 Mar 1996 13:17:25 GMT, [e-mail] (David Stockton)
wrote:

:Mark Pettigrew ([e-mail]) wrote:
:
:: (a) does anyone know of any good theft-proofing methods for radio
:: equipment (apart from the obvious things like buckets of sulphuric acid
:: which are both dangerous and illegal)? Are there any good ways to

Buckets of sulfuric acid?  Where'd this come in?  If you somehow got the acid
to
spill on someones hand, while they're in the act of stealing it, do you think
they'd be smart enough to sue you?  Its a possibility, but a statement like "
While I was stealing this guy's radio, this acid poured all over me... " doesn
t
really hold well.




From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:36 1996
From: [e-mail] (Mike Capone)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment,uk.radio.amateur
Subject: Re: Thief-proofing
Date: Sat, 29 Jun 1996 22:41:12 GMT
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]> <4i1esq$[e-mail]>

On 11 Mar 1996 14:55:22 GMT, [e-mail] (-Unruh,J.D.) wrote:

:In article <[e-mail]>,
:David Stockton <[e-mail]> wrote:
:>Mark Pettigrew ([e-mail]) wrote:
:>
:>: (a) does anyone know of any good theft-proofing methods for radio
:>: equipment (apart from the obvious things like buckets of sulphuric acid
:>: which are both dangerous and illegal)?
:
:You could build heavy metal brackets that bolt around the radios and
:lock or bolt to the desk.
:
:John Unruh

I think the best thing is just to take your mobile with you.  Most of the HF's
now have faceplates, and the VHF/UHF models are no larger than your average ca
r
stereo.






From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:37 1996
From: Ty <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Yaesu FT-8000R?
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 00:09:34 -0700
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Does anyone have the MARS/CAP mod yet for this Radio?


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:38 1996
From: [e-mail] (woodring)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: is tar a conductor?
Date: 30 Jun 1996 02:59:01 GMT
Message-ID: <4r4qhl$[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]>

In article <[e-mail]>, "Dani
el B. Mills" <[e-mail]> says:
>
>
>I messed up somehow, I think.
>
>My new 160 meter full wave horizontal loop performed beautifully (I
>recommend the design highly.. quiet and powerful). However, it stopped
>working after I put the discharge device (lightning preventor) in line
>and tarred the feed point. I replaced the discharge device with a pig
>tail and the antenna still checks bad.
>
>Is plastic roof cement an RF conductor?
>
>
>   73
>
>       N8PPQ/KC8AYZ
>
>
Yes, some plastic roof cements use trace of metal in their composition.

Most problems I have seen are in the vhf/uhf 800 Mhz range.
gud luk  73 de WA0VED, JIM


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:39 1996
From: [e-mail] (Sir Barry Duxbury)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.antenna,rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: Antenna Driving me nuts
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 07:07:58 +0100
Message-ID: <4r56d6$[e-mail]>
References: <4qsk9b$[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>

In message <[e-mail]>
        [e-mail] (charles copeland) writes:

> In article <4qsk9b$[e-mail]>,
> Chris Valliant <[e-mail]> wrote:
> >
> >
> > I have been trying for the last two weeks to build a half wave
> >diapole antenna.

 Just a general observation. This thread appears to tell us a lot
about the US licensing standards. In 40+ years I have never seen
anyone having a problem with a simple dipole or the underlying basic
principles. What has really made me comment is the pattern of very
elementary questions which appear on the net frm licencesed hams. I
accept thar Chris may not be a ham and certainly this comment is not
critical of him.

 73    Barry

--
 Barry Duxbury
[e-mail]
100031.2223@compuserve
G4GAH Oxford UK



From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:40 1996
From: Brian Rademacher <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: Re: FCC type certifying...
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 20:34:01 -0600
Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <01bb64af.7c426100$[e-mail]>
Reply-To: [e-mail]

Thor Wiegman wrote:

> Sure, if it meets the technical requirements for the rules part you are
> applying for type acceptance in then it would do just fine.  However, one
> of the biggest problems you would run into with Part 90 type acceptance is
> the fact that amateur gear is programable from the front panel.  Part 90
> does not allow the end user to have access to programming of the radio.

That seems to be the consensus of just about everyone...However, where I
work, we have programmable UHF and VHF radios that are in use, and they are
(or must be...) type accepted...The radios that I am thinking about are
made by Fujitsu 10, and the manuals even say that they are designed for
150-xxx, and 450-xxx operation...Again, they are programmable from the
panel...

Any idea how they got around that one?


From [e-mail] Mon Jul 01 12:28:41 1996
From: [e-mail] (Adam Husik)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Subject: FS: Kantronics KPC-3 TNC
Date: Sun, 30 Jun 1996 22:59:56 GMT
Message-ID: <4r7139$[e-mail]>


For Sale:

Mint Kantronics Packet Communicator 3 TNC
Used perhaps a dozen times, is being sold by a college student who is
moving away from home.

Includes manual and software disk.

Price: $65

email if interested.


Adam Husik
[e-mail]