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From: MSUORANTA@finabo.abo.fi (Mika Suoranta Tkkk)
Subject: Re: AURORA WARNING:  Middle Latitude Auroral Activity Warning
Organization: Turku School of Economics, Finland
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 01:07:27 GMT
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In <oler.716009853@honte> oler@r> 
>                    MIDDLE LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY WARNING

> 
>     HIGH RISK PERIOD: 09 - 10 September (UT days)
> MODERATE RISK PERIOD: 09 - 11 September
> 
> POTENTIAL MAGNITUDE OF MIDDLE LATITUDE AURORAL ACTIVITY:  MODERATE
> 
> POTENTIAL EQUATORWARD POSITION OF AURORAL OVAL:  >47 North Latitude
> 
> POTENTIAL LUNAR INTERFERENCE:  MODERATE - HIGH
> 
> OVERALL OPPORTUNITY FOR OBSERVATIONS FROM MIDDLE LATITUDES:  FAIR
> 
> AURORAL ACTIVITY _MAY_ BE OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY NORTH OF A LINE FROM...
> 
>         WASHINGTON STATE TO NORTHERN WYOMING TO NORTHERN NEBRASKA TO IOWA TO
>         NORTHERN ILLINOIS TO INDIANA TO OHIO TO PENNSYLVANIA TO NEW JERSEY
>         AND/OR PARTS OF DELAWARE.





	You bet, there were some nice ones, very colorful in north Europe on 
	10. September at around 0100 GMT. They were not only in north, but
	all the way up to zenith. Any other observations? Very bright, I have
	never seen them with 1/4 moon up in the sky the same time...


				73's Mika





> 
> 
> SYNOPSIS...
> 
>      An interplanetary disturbance launched by recent major solar flare
>      activity arrived at 01:39 UTC on 09 September.  This disturbance could
>      produce periods of moderate to high levels of auroral activity over the
>      northerly middle and high latitude regions.  Activity could become
>      strong enough to be observed over favorable dark sky sites throughout
>      much of the northern tier of the U.S. states.  There is a slight chance
>      the disturbance could become strong enough to be observed from lower
>      latitudes, although this remains to be seen.
> 
>      Levels of auroral activity are presently fairly dormant, but are
>      expected to become more strongly enhanced over the next three to eight
>      hours when the main phase of the disturbance begins (after 04:00 UT on
>      09 September).
> 
>      The 80 percent illuminated moon will drown out some of the visible
>      activity and will remain a factor throughout the night hours.  As a
>      result, conditions will not be ideal for observing activity.
> 
>      This warning will remain active until 19:00 UT on 11 September when it
>      will either be updated or allowed to expire.
> 
> 
> **  End of Warning  **

   ______________________________________________________________________
    Mika Suoranta, Leirikatu 11, 20360 Turku, Finland, tel 358-21-382637
    Internet e-mail MSUORANTA@finabo.abo.fi    Ham Radio Operator OH1NZQ
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From: paul@drutx.ATT.COM (AndersonPE)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: re: 3 Kenwood questions
Keywords: like my 850 alot
Date: 11 Sep 92 14:16:29 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: AT&T, Denver, CO

I don't know why so many 850's would be on the market used...but I can
tell you that the only problem that I've had with my 850 was a bad 
mic that they (Kenwood) replaced right away no questions asked. Also
I have 2 other ham friends here in Denver that have also bought 850's
neither have had any trouble and both like the 850 very much. 

No...I don't work for Kenwood...just one of their happy customers.

Paul Anderson WB0ZRD at AT&T Bell Labs in Denver.
From: MROWEN%STLAWU.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Michael Owen W9IP)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: 3 Kenwood questions
Date: 11 Sep 1992 05:22:24 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

I have been shopping for an HF rig to use as an i.f. for
my VHF station (HF rig + transverters).  In looking through
the Ham Trader Yellow Sheets, I see a remarkable number of
TS-850s for sale, often at very low prices considering the
youth of this rig.  Question 1: Why are so many people selling
off their '850s?  Is there something wrong/awkward/dissatisfying
with it?
Question 2: What was wrong with the '950?  I gather that it
was not very well-received despite good lab specs.  What was
the problem, exactly?

Question 3: What is really new in the TS-950SDX?  Are the "changes"
real or cosmetic?  Of course, this is related to #2.

Michael Owen W9IP
MROWEN@STLAWU
From: randall@informix.com (Randall Rhea)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Ham shops in San Jose CA ????
Date: 8 Sep 92 20:34:48 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

oh3njz@sumppu.fmi.fi (Seppo Pekonen) writes:

>Hello !

> I'd like to know, if there are some Ham radio shops
> in San Jose, California. I did not find any from the
> QST-magazine. If somebody knows something, please
> could You kindly inform me as soon as possible.

> Thank You.


Quement Electronics, on Bascom Ave. just South of 280.  This
place has a good selection, but the prices are high.  Go there
for parts, but buy big-ticket items elsewhere.  They're the
only ham radio shop I know of that is open on Sunday.

Ham Radio Outlet, Sunnyvale, East side of Lawrence Expressway about a block
North of Centra Expwy, across from Fry's.  (They're behind a building,
so you will not see it from Lawrence)   Prices a bit better than Quement
on big-ticket items.   Prices are not posted on parts, which means
you must ask a salesperson- a hassle.  Open only until 5:30, closed
on Sunday.

-- 

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Randall Rhea                                        Informix Software, Inc. 
Project Manager, MIS Sales/Marketing Systems    uunet!pyramid!infmx!randall
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: bobw@col.hp.com (Bob Witte)
Subject: Re: 50/144 dual bander.  WAS:  American manufacturers of ham gear.
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 22:10:31 GMT
Organization: HP Colorado Springs Division

derry@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (John Derry) writes:
> I wonder what the market would be for a dual band rig pairing 2 meters and  
> 6 meters.  Just like many years ago when the (now traditional) Techs came  
> along and very adequately populated the 6-m band, there are many of the  
> new techs (both nocode and traditional) who are interested in six meters,  
> at least in these parts.
>
   I'll take one as long as its all-mode and reasonably sized (for
   mobile use).

   Bob KB0CY
From: sharon@unixland.natick.ma.us (Sharon Machlis Gartenberg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: New Prefix for Slovenia (unofficial news)
Date: 12 Sep 92 14:28:32 GMT
Organization: Unixland Public Access Unix  (508) 655-3848

A ham in Slovenia told me that Slovenia has been assigned the prefix
S5, which they will begin using the 21st of October, just in time for
the CQ-WW contest.

Since he told me this news in the midst of the European DX contest, I
didn't have a chance to ask him for any more specifics. :-)

73, Sharon KC1YR

-- 
Sharon Machlis Gartenberg
Framingham, MA  USA
email: sharon@unixland.natick.ma.us   or   uunet!think.com!unixland!sharon
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: RFP for battery study
From: isoper@matrix.cs.wright.edu
Date: 14 Sep 92 10:17:47 EDT
Organization: Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science
Nntp-Posting-User: isoper

I THOUGHT A TRANSCRIPT OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENT WOULD BE IMPORTANCE
TO THE BATTERY ON CONCRETE TOPIC:




			U.S. DEPARTMENT OF BATTERY MANAGEMENT
				14th Street S.W.
			    Washington, D.C. 20001

Subject: Batteries on Concrete
Ref: Placing upon

10 September 1992

In response to the recent "Battery on Concrete" controversy within the
amatuer radio community, the U.S. Dept. of Battery Managment submitted
to the automotive industry a proposal for a five year study by contract
with regard to this subject matter.

However, one of this agencies secretaries (Cheryl who works down the hall 
from my office) submitted a document based upon her husbands many years
of work at a local Northern Virginia car dealership. The document states
in part "Why it common sense you do'nt put the battery on the concrete
because if it leaks, the acid ruins the concrete". 

Based upon this concrete but simplistic theory, our agency is now issuing a 
request for proposal (RFP) as to a feasibility study to test this theory. 
Closing date for this RFP will 30 Sept 1992 with requests for cost overuns 
(RFCO) due by 1 October 1992. 

RFPs must be submitted with DoBM RFP form 110/A-89 and DoBM RFCO form 12/WE-93
in quadricate to Betty (who works at the end of the hall) in person.


Signed



Volta Pyle
Chief Scientist
Battery Research Loboratory/DoBM



================================
73, Wes Soper WB8CEH
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: dplumb@cix.compulink.co.uk (Dave Plumb)
Subject: Test your DJ-580T tone squelch (TSQL)!  
Cc: dplumb@cix.compulink.co.uk
Reply-To: dplumb@cix.compulink.co.uk
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 00:19:00 +0000

> The is a *factory adjustable* setting. Alinco would not tell me how to 
The same problem seems to exist on the standard C528, if anyone has a 
solution to this one I'd be grateful for it! It makes the tone squelch 
useless on receive, which defeats the object of having it. 
 
Conversely, the tone squelch on my FT23R and FT211RH work perfectly.
From: asqp-nbf@zama-emh1.army.mil (ASQP-NBF)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Indiana University
Date: 13 Sep 1992 22:32:51 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

Hello net, I am in need of the Callsign for the club station at
Indiana University Bloomington.
Also the Packet BBS callsign of the BBS they monitor if any.

Thanks
Roland 7J1AKI/WF4P
From: jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: 3 Kenwood questions
Date: 11 Sep 92 15:10:40 GMT
Organization: UT Health Science Center Houston

In article <9209111221.AA21960@ucsd.edu> MROWEN%STLAWU.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Michael Owen W9IP) writes:
>Question 2: What was wrong with the '950?  I gather that it
>was not very well-received despite good lab specs.  What was
>the problem, exactly?

I've spent some time in front of a TS950SD, as well as an IC-781 and an
FT1000. The 950 is my least favorite radio of the three; it's more difficult
to operate, and in full break-in CW mode, it has a very annoying thump after
every element.

The 781 is a very nice radio...for $5K, it damned well better be...and the
bells, whistles, and gongs are occasionally even useful.

If I were to go try to buy any of the three, though, it'd be the FT1000. Not
quite as featureful as the 781, but it works just as well for the things it
does have, and is nice and smooth on the bands. Full breakin CW is a dream,
too. All in all, a very good rig.

-- 
Jay Maynard, EMT-P, K5ZC, PP-ASEL | Never ascribe to malice that which can
jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu      | adequately be explained by stupidity.
 "Keep in mind that Amateur Radio As We Know It Today will cease to exist
            at midnight tonight." -- Dave Newkirk, WJ1Z
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: derry@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (John Derry)
Subject: Re: batteries on concrete
Organization: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 1992 20:12:02 GMT


In article <1992Sep8.152052.8141@EE.Surrey.Ac.UK> M.Willis@ee.surrey.ac.uk  
(Mike Willis) writes:
> Perhaps there is truth in the myth. Concrete floors tend to get cold in  
winter.
> Lead acid batteries do not work well when cold. Therefore placing a  
battery on a
> concrete surface outside may cause it to loose capacity. Especially true  
for
> battery systems not designed for cold weather use.
> 
> Mike
========================================
That's something that's gone through my mind, too.  

But indoor concrete floors don't get very cold.  No.  The opposition to
concrete floors is due to the fact that it's concrete, not that it might  
be cold.  Hey, many cars sit out all winter in extremely cold weather.

I think that at one time the myth probably came from some type of logical  
reasoning, but no one seems to know what it is.  You may be close.

tnx es 73 de Jack, K9CUN
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: horak@convex.com (David Horak)
Subject: pro2006 birdies/images every odd MHz 
Organization: CONVEX Computer Corporation, Richardson, Tx., USA
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 04:46:03 GMT
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.


It has been some time since I saved this file. Well, now I bought the 
PRO-2006 and have the same problem mentioned here in this file I saved:
  
> Another problem is that a channel 21 TV station (we have one here) will
> leak into the first IF, and form an image that appears every odd MHZ +
> 750 KHz throughout the tuning range of the scanner. This has not turned out
> to be a big problem, and just now testing it I didn't notice the problem.

We have a channel 21 but it is pretty far away. However, channel 23 is 
only a few miles away and I suspect it. I receive dead carriers every
odd frequency + 760 KHz.
  
> On my 2004 (at home) and 2005 (in my car), I put an FM broadcast trap
> in line with the antenna. This restored the sensitivity and I am quite
> happy with the scanners and do recommend them.
  
An FM trap? Don't you mean a UHF TV trap? Please clarify this for me. Do
I need to get a UHF TV trap for channel 23 to rid my scanner of the problem?

> John Moore NJ7E, 7525 Clearwater Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85253  (602-951-9326)
> ncar!noao!asuvax!anasaz!john john@anasaz.UUCP anasaz!john@asuvax.eas.asu.edu
> "It would be thought a hard government that should tax its people one tenth 
> part..." B. Franklin   - Standard Disclaimer Applies -
>  - - Support ALL of the bill of rights, INCLUDING the 2nd amendment! - -

Any help would be appreciated.

David Horak N5OFQ
From: sbaker@umassmed.UMMED.EDU (Stephen Baker )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re:  Info-Hams Digest V92 #926
Date: 8 Sep 92 11:10:28 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

r
RE: *146.52 mhz WB1GOF
Someone writes: ...then it seems to me that it ought to be moved off the
amateur bands to a police band.

That would be fine except for one thing.  THE REASON IT IS ON 146.52 IS
SO HAMS CAN REPORT EMERGENCIES WHEN THEY ARE MOBILE ON 2 METERS!

73


Stephen P. Baker                                phone:  (508) 856-2625
Lecturer in Biostatistics                               (508) 856-2440 fax
Department of Academic Computing                        (413) 253-3923 home
University of Massachusetts Medical School      e-mail: sbaker@umassmed.bitnet
55 Lake Avenue North                                    _. .____ __. _ __._
Worcester, MA 01655
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov (Scott Dorsey)
Subject: Re: Sexist Statement
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center and Reptile Farm
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 13:45:46 GMT

>>go with my wife to glass art meetings.  She does stained glass and 
>>I do fused and slumped glass art.

Gee, I thought you were running those finals a little bit hot.  Have
you considered forced air cooling?
--scott
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: henkp@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl (Henk Peek)
Subject: Re: FT-736R Inquiry
Organization: NIKHEFK
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 15:39:03 GMT

In article <9209081507.AA01231@nemo.apsc.com> BCRAWF01@apsc.com (BRIAN P CRAWFORD) writes:
>Is anyone using the FT-736R for high speed packet or know of the ability of
>the FM modulator in this radio to do so?
The FT736 needs a lot of modifications before it's OK for G3RUH 9600 baud.
The best place to find more info is 9600 baud oscar users.
>
>Comments appreciated.
Henk Peek, PA0HZP
From: alan@km4ba.uucp (Alan Barrow)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Emergency communications in South Florida...
Date: 5 Sep 92 20:46:45 GMT
Organization: km4ba's packet radio gateway

Some one wrote....
>> 
>> (3) Everyone assumed that modern technology (cellular
>> 	phones, etc.) made it unnecessary to provide for such
>> 	arcane methods of communication.  (Wonder how many of
>> 	the cellular-transmission towers are still standing??)
>> 

Per my Brother and Father, who both work ( and used to live) in the area, 
cell sites are down in most of Miami. (This is current as of 9/4)

Remember that most towers are only spec'd to 120-150 Mph winds.
Miami code req'd 120 Mph specs on tall buildings, and most survived
the winds in downtown miami. The storm surge (water) is what did
the real damage outside of homestead/cutler ridge/kendall. My brother 
is dealing with thick security doors that were bulged and popped like they
were hollow core wood doors.

My earlier points regarding how cell technology was useful during Hugo
was not to indicate that cell sites would replace ARES efforts, but that
you need to be flexible enought to use any technology that proves
functional. (Negative comments about HF come to mind as well.) 

You do not know ahead of time what you will encounter, and need to be
prepped for all.

Some interesting reports of damage, as my father at one time was Plant
Manager for the Turkey Point Nuclear/Fossil plant in Homestead. He still
spends 2-3 days a week down there, so is allowed into the area.

They lost one of the fossil plant stacks, and had to blast it. The plant 
weather station was recording 200+ Mph gusts before the tower and building
was leveled. (The nuclear portion of the plant was heavily overengineered, and 
survived fine.) All outbuildings were pretty much leveled. (Training, admin,
maintainence, etc)

The bridges to the keys were only reopened last week, as most of the 
keys did not have water. (It comes from the mainland) 

In general, older custom homes survived better than the current generation
of "tract" homes. In one neighborhood of 40+ homes, only one survived intact.
It was a pre-sold home where the buyer really leaned on the builder, and 
made sure hurricane straps were used, and "tie beams" were poured. (The cap row
of blocks at the top of a block home is supposed to be filled with concrete.)

Anyway, no reports of amateur activity from down there. I may call a friend
who was heavily involved in packet and rptr operation down there, and see how 
it is going.

73,


 Alan Barrow  km4ba | I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack
 jab@               | ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched
 hpuerca.atl.hp.com | C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate.
 ..!gatech!kd4nc!   | All those moments will be lost in time -
         km4ba!alan | like tears in rain. Time to die.          Roy Batty
From: JMG%TNTECH.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Jeff M. Gold)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: 820S for sale
Date: 8 Sep 1992 13:43:48 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

I have a near mint Kenwood 820s with digital readout for
sale.

It has an external VFO, 500 CW filter, 2 good tubes in it
plus 2 sets of brand new other tubes, and owner's manual,
and Kenwood MC50 desk mike.

All are in near mint and work perfectly.

Had to get a solid state for my 9 year old when he got his
General.. too much tuning between the wire antennas and the
rig.. (he never used the Kenwood)

73s
Jeff, AC4HF
jmg@tntech
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From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Re: Hamfest Bogus Check Alert
Date: 12 Sep 92 12:50:53 GMT
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Gannett Technologies Group

In article <1992Sep11.205921.24963@mtu.edu> mtjachim@mtu.edu (Mr. M. T. Jachimstal) writes:
>randall@informix.com (Randall Rhea) writes:
>>1) A low check number.  The account may just
>>have been opened.  Be suspicious of check numbers below 500.
>>
>I have problem with this, no mattewr how true it may be. Just
>because somebody just opened their checking account doesn't mean
>that they should automatically be under suspicion. I had 
>an account at a credit union in the city where my father used to work.
>When he changed jobs, it was no longer worth our time to do our
>banking in that city. I had to close that account and open up
>a brand new one. Even though I've had checking accounts for
>years, my check numbers are now around 130.

Matthew, most banks will allow you to start your check numbers at
any point. When last I changed banks, I started my new account at
5,312 to maintain continuity in my accounting. Any competent check 
forger knows this too, so being concerned about low check numbers 
only catches the amateurs.

Gary KE4ZV
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: bjrineha@iastate.edu (Brian J Rinehart)
Subject: QSL info wanted
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 05:30:50 GMT

Sorry about the last listing.  I don't know what went wrong.
Also, sorry if this isn't the right place for this request (what
is the right place?)
Can someone please give me QSL information for 4U45UN and VP2E
during the 1990 CQ WWDX SSB contest?  Thank you.
Brian,
KA0KHE
From: brian@ucsd.edu (Brian Kantor)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Re: Hamfest Bogus Check Alert
Date: 11 Sep 92 23:05:09 GMT
Organization: The Avant-Garde of the Now, Ltd.
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

Every time I have opened a checking account, they have asked me what
number I wanted the checks to start with.  Usually I pick a number
in the thousands.
	- Brian
From: tboyd@reed.edu (Toby Boyd)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Reccomendations Sought
Keywords: World-band
Date: 8 Sep 92 05:35:12 GMT
Followup-To: naught
Distribution: all
Organization: Reed College, Portland, OR

I'm not a regular reader of this group, but I thought I'd
ask for advice on buying a 13 band digital-tuned world
band receiver. I'm certainly no expert, so a fairly
modest setup would be fine. Please email any thoughts to:

tboyd@reed.edu

Thanks in advance, Toby
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jonathan@nova.next.nd.edu (Jonathan Bradshaw)
Subject: Advice Needed: CPU putting out too much RF
Organization: University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 1992 15:49:40 GMT

I need some advice. I live in an apartment (I heard that sigh!) but that is
only part of the problem. I can actually work the local repeaters just fine
even with my Kenwood TH28A on a rubber ducky. The problem is as soon as I
power up my computer I get too much RF interference. Basically it causes
enough "noise" that no matter if the squelch is full on the radio is open.
It is fine if the station is using CTCSS but the local repeaters don't. What
options do I have?  I would love to simply mount the antenna on the roof but
regulations don't permit that (although I may try out of desperation). Is
there any place that makes RF shielded CPU cases? It is not the monitor 
because I completely unplugged power and the cable from the CPU and the
problem didn't change.  Thanks.

--
 Jonathan Bradshaw | jonathan@nova.decio.nd.edu | HAM: N9OXE | Prodigy XMSN02B
  WNDU-AM/FM/TV South Bend, IN | Disclaimer "My opinions are not my employers"
  - "Busy life, not enough time to look in the mirror." - Deborah Ann Gibson -
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