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From: jab0684@usl.edu (Boudreaux Jean A)
Subject: Re: [ANS] Changing tubes in SWAN 350 hf transceiver
Organization: University of Southwestern Louisiana
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 05:43:58 GMT

Thanks to all who responded to my query about the swan.  One last question
I found the PA neut control for 15-80 meters, but I can't seem to locate
the trimmer cap. used to adjust for 10 meters.  Does anyone know where
this is located?

73's DE kb5udf@usl.edu
Jean
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: 900 MHz
From: henryk@SKYBLU.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 11:51:31 GMT
Reply-To: henryk@SKYBLU.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU
Distribution: usa,local
Organization: University of Arizona

In article <1hvfs6INN9p1@rave.larc.nasa.gov>, kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov (Scott Dorsey) writes:
>In article <00965DEC.94E8EBE2@MILORI.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU> henryk@MILORI.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU writes:
>>Howabout using a Rabbit VCR multiplier with a linear amplifier for ATV in the
>>900 band?
>
>No good.  The Rabbit puts out a DSB signal with a whole lot of hash.  You'll
>want to suppress one of the sidebands and clean out all the stuff above 
>and below the 900 MHz band before amplifying it.
>--scott

Howabout designing an amplifier/filter using stripline techniques such as the
recent QST transverter articles written by Rick Campbell KK7B and others.
Can stripline be used at 900MHz?

Henry Knoepfle
KB7NIE

From: brunob@hpldsla.sid.hp.com (Bruno Bienenfeld)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 18:36:09 GMT
Subject: Re: Novice HF Recomendations/Questions?
Organization: HP Scientific Instruments Division - Palo Alto, CA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

Hi Warren,
Welcome to the wonderful world of radio amateurs. Judging from the $ signe
you must be indipendently welthy or related to Rockfeler. With this amount
you are going to be able to aquier reasonable set-up.
Without taking away things that you are/should find by yourself, and now
after 55 yrs of my learning, I would recomand following priorities:
1) moderate tranciver, 2) BEST antenna money can buy.
As to your specific questions: With today technology, there are very little
differance among mnfg, the features are capriciously personal, and the 
quality is high. Since we are fortunate to live in wetlthy society, second
hand market is better than buying new, if you can overcame your personal
ego of knowing that samebody else open the carton. You may try ICOM 730,
Kenwood TS 520, Yeasu 101. For antenna 2 to 3 element beam will give you
more hrs of pleasure, for your $ than any other investment. However if you
have space limitation than R5 or R7 vertical will be as good.
If you are not of ME generation e.m. I wont  it NOW - Talk to the members
of you local club, and you may find that some of them have just whot you
need.

Seasons Greetings

from the log of AA6AD
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jreese@NeoSoft.com (Jim Reese)
Subject: Re: 430mhz band under th
Organization: NeoSoft Communications Services -- (713) 684-5900
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 21:56:59 GMT

In article <725469777.AA00000@therose.pdx.com> Larry.Lund@p12.f97.n105.z1.fidonet.org (Larry Lund) writes:
>I talk on HF and I paid a lot for my HF gear
>but I sure don't expect for someone to pay for me talking to them!!

Yes, and the repeater paid a lot of money for the repeater equipment, not
to mention the time spent maintaining it.  He hasn't come over and demanded
to use your HF station lately, has he?




-- 
     Jim Reese, WD5IYT            | "Real Texans never refer to trouble
  jreese@sugar.neosoft.com        |  as deep doo-doo"  --Molly Ivins
From: BRITTINGHAM.RICHARD_A@FORUM.VA.GOV
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Reply to: INFO-HAMS DIGEST V92 #1375
Date: 30 Dec 92 13:05:00 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

 
I am looking for a list of real good bbs for hams. Please reply to
Britting@hAM.FORUM.VA.GOV
THANKS.
From: jdelancy@tecnet1.jcte.jcs.mil
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: [ANS] military cw
Date: 21 Dec 92 17:15:31 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

>>An individual who trained as a radio operator during WW II said that
>>they were forbidden to pick up the pencil until 45 seconds of code had
>>been sent.  They were forced to "copy behind", writing down what had
>>been sent 30-45 seconds prior.  This technique has been recommended
>>by various sources over the years as essential for high-speed code
>>operation.
>
>I can't believe this is right.   Can you be sure he didn't say it
>was "four *to* five seconds" rather than "forty-five seconds"?
>45 seconds is a lo-o-o-o-ong time.
>
>Derek Wills (AA5BT, G3NMX)

Nope, forty five seconds is the correct number.
From: randall@informix.com (Randall Rhea)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: 6 Meter Radio Shack HTs!
Date: 23 Dec 92 23:52:47 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

spikes@hpscit.sc.hp.com (Bill Spikes) writes:

>These GOTTA be modifiable to 6 meters. The output power should be raised
>up a bit too. Somebody on the net has already posted about this a few moons
>ago, and there must be others that have tried this. Any help, pointers to
>someone, or stories would be appreciated. A 6 meter HT for 25 bucks! (or 40)
>I hope to learn from somebody elses mistakes here before I butcher her radios.
>>:-)


There were a few articles a while back about hams who tried to modify
the RS multi-channel 49 MHz radio for 6m.   They were unsuccessful.
There was something about the design that made the units too difficult
to modify.

Another problem is that toy HTs are generally AM.  AM is essentially
never used on 6m.  Repeaters are FM, and the lower part of the band
is CW and SSB.   The output power on the RS toy HTs is only 25 mW;
to hit a repeater, you would need some sort of an RF amplifer.  You
may have more success with the wireless mic units, (which I believe
are FM), but those are more expensive.

-- 

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Randall Rhea                                        Informix Software, Inc. 
Project Manager, MIS Sales/Marketing Systems    uunet!pyramid!infmx!randall
From: trasmuss@pea.csc.calpoly.edu (Thor Rasmussen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Kenwood TH-78 handie-talkie MODIFICATION/ Singapore purchase
Date: 21 Dec 92 19:58:39 GMT
Organization: Computer Science Department, Cal Poly SLO

I am considering buying a Kenwood TH-78 dual band handi-talkie and have
some questions about it. I want to be able to modify it for out of band
transmission (Specifically to transmit at 158 MHz). I was going to buy the
"Radio / Tech Modifications" book by Artsci Publications from a local ham
shop to find how to do the modification. I told the guy at the store what
I wanted to do and he read a warning notice that said not to do the mod on 
the new Kenwood TH-78 radio. He didn't have any details why not, and I 
didn't get to ask if the warning was from Kenwood or from Artsci 
publications. 

I would like to know if I buy a new Kenwood TH-78 if I will still be able to
modify it for out of band tranmission and cross band repeating. A friend of
mine bought a TH-78 last May and was able to modify his radio. Has there been
a change in the radio since then that would require a differnt mod? If any one
knows if a mod is still possible and what the warning is all about I would
appreciate it if you could send me e-mail telling me the situation.


A second concern is that a friend of mine is currently in Sinapore and thinks he can pick up ham handie talkies there at prices far below US prices. I
was planning to order a Kenwood TH-78 from a US ham store for around $450.
The problem is that the ham store only has a couple of HT's at that price 
and the price will go up to $500 when they run out. 

My question is that if my friend can get the TH-78 at a price well below
the $450 price, should I have him buy one for me instead? Is there going
to be a problem using a rig that was meant for use in Sinagapore? Will he
be able to get it through customs?


If you can help me, please send me e-mail directly. I need to make a decision by
Tuesday and may not have time to read responses on the net.
My e-mail address is:
   trasmuss@nike.calpoly.edu


Thanks in advance for any help!

Thor Rasmussen - N6FNP
(408) 373-8316
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: acm139@ccs.northeastern.edu (Scott Ehrlich)
Subject: WANTED: Ham radio software for Macs
Organization: College of CS, Northeastern U
Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 07:10:45 GMT

I have been appointed by the Boston Amateur Radio Club, Boston, MA, as the
club librarian.  One thing I have been trying to exhaustively do is find ANY
FTP site carrying ANY ham radio software for the Macintosh.  The best I could
find was a site carrying files of old question pools.

Are there any sites which carry any useful ham related files for the Mac?

If not, could anyone who has ham radio Macintosh share/freeware PLEASE
UUEncode it and e-mail it to me?

There is no deadline for files.

Thank you kindly.  Nothing will be refused.

===============================================================================
| Scott Ehrlich 	       Internet: wy1z@splinter.coe.northeastern.edu   |
| Amateur Radio: WY1Z          Packet Radio: WY1Z @ K1UGM.MA.USA.NA	      |
===============================================================================
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Why "Y" on repeater ID's?
Date: 30 Dec 92 21:35:48 GMT
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Destructive Testing Systems

In article <7689@dove.nist.gov> furuta@cs.umd.edu writes:
>Well, my CW skills aren't quite up to speed yet, but I *think* that
>when some of of the local repeaters id they prepend a "Y" onto the
>front of the call, for example "YKC3K/R" for the KC3K repeater.  I
>also think I'm hearing this for the local shuttle rebroadcasts
>"YWA3NAN" for "WA3NAN".  Am I really hearing this?  What's the
>significance?

I think your CW skills aren't up to speed yet. :-)
They're sending DE WA3NAN. The DE is a prosign
meaning "from".

Gary
-- 
Gary Coffman KE4ZV          |    You make it,     | gatech!wa4mei!ke4zv!gary
Destructive Testing Systems |    we break it.     | uunet!rsiatl!ke4zv!gary
534 Shannon Way             |    Guaranteed!      | emory!kd4nc!ke4zv!gary      
Lawrenceville, GA 30244     |                     | emory!ke4zv!gary@gatech.edu
From: pjml@swmis.nerc-swindon.ac.UK (Pete Lucas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Soldering to SO239 chassis-mount sockets.
Date: 31 Dec 92 15:51:45 GMT
Article-I.D.: swmis.40935.9212311551
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu


Todd N9MWB asks:-
>
>This brings up a related question.  How do you get the chassis mount SO-239
>to take solder at the mounting holes?  I find that the center conductor is
>copper(?) and takes solder well, but trying to get the body of the
>connector to take solder seems almost impossible.  I almost always melt the
>insulation before getting the body to take solder. :-(
>
Many of the cheaper SO239's are made from zinc-alloy (Mazak, 'Monkey-metal').
These will  not take solder. The answer is to use a quality SO239 from a
reputable manufacturer (Amphenol, Greenpar) which is silver-plated. These
take solder like a dream. Also, get one with a PTFE center insulator, then it
will not melt at normal solder temperatures (not unless you habitually
solder with a thermic lance...)

Finally, slather the whole thing with non-acidic RTV rubber to keep out the
rain, and use a length of plastic plumbing-pipe clamped to the outer of
the PL259 plug with a hose-clamp, stick it up aloft, and see how well it
works. Bending the 'legs' down is a good way to adjust the SWR without
pruning the top element.
 
-Pete Lucas  G6WBJ   PJML@UK.AC.NWL.IA  PJML%swmis.nsw.ac.uk@uk.ac.nsfnet-relay
From: jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: UPS gives up on 220? (was Re: 430mhz band under th)
Date: 29 Dec 1992 14:44:44 GMT
Organization: UT Health Science Center Houston

In article <C00u1E.8FJ@NeoSoft.com> jreese@NeoSoft.com (Jim Reese) writes:
>Actually, UPS has withdrawn it's application for licenses in the 220 band.  

Really? Has anyone else applied for licenses there? (Probably so, but we can
hope...) Maybe it's time to petition to get the frequencies back?
-- 
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.
 "Brought to you by the letters O, S, and by the number 2." -- Mike Levis
From: kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov (Scott Dorsey)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Help with Cable ID
Date: 21 Dec 1992 18:29:06 GMT
Organization: NASA Langley Research Center and Reptile Farm
NNTP-Posting-Host: grissom.larc.nasa.gov

In article <1992Dec21.174658.25581@samba.oit.unc.edu> Kirk.Smith@launchpad.unc.edu (Kirk Smith) writes:
>It appears it would be great for TV/VCR runs, but rather poor for amateur
>use.  :-(

Actually, with a few matching stubs, you can use 75 ohm cable for ham use
without too much work.  I even know an FM radio station that use 75 ohm
cable for their transmission line (because they got it for free).

>And now I know how to determine impeadence on my own.  I just need a
>dummy load, SWR meter, etc.  More toys to add to the want list of this new
>(someday) ham.

An even easier way is to connect the output of a pulse generator to a scope
through a T connector, and connect a good length of cable in parallel with
the scope input.  When you look at the pulse on the scope, you should see
both the original pulse and an inverted pulse reflected from the end of the
cable.  Connect a potentiometer to the other end of the cable, and adjust
it until the reflected pulse goes away (and don't use a wirewound pot).  When
you measure the value of the pot at that setting, you'll find the characteristic
impedance of the cable.
--scott
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: n9ljx@en.ecn.purdue.edu (Scott A Stembaugh)
Subject: Re: 430 mhz under the gun
Organization: Purdue University Engineering Computer Network
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 92 22:34:04 GMT

In article <s42HwB1w164w@phsbbs.princeton.nj.us> n2gj@phsbbs.princeton.nj.us (Gerry Jurrens) writes:
>  
>As far as the dollars, it is a very expensive operation to keep and 
>maintain a ham repeater.  The sad fact is that most users typically 
>contribute NOTHING!  (This goes back to an earlier opinion post of mine 
>about the cheapness of hams as a group).  
>  
>
>Gerald J. Jurrens N2GJ  | Black holes are where God divided by zero!
>Mathtech/Box 147        | Internet : n2gj@phsbbs.princeton.nj.us
>Kingston, NJ 08528-0147 | Packet   : N2GJ@KB1BD.NJ.USA.NOAM
>(609) 520-3847 office   | GEnie    : G.JURRENS


This discussion has confirmed my feelings of how pleasant it is to live in
the backwoods of the Midwest. Not to say this is how it is done all over, but
the approach the club supporting our most popular 2m repeater has taken to
offset costs is to keep the repeater open, but if you pay dues (along the
lines of $25 a year) you get access to the bells and whistles like phone
patch. They change the patch access code every year or so to keep everyone
honest.


The 440 machine's trustee just got a new controller allowing for all kinds of
automated controls. He has asked for ONE TIME contributions to offset the
initial outlay. But he is getting free tower space and free (or minimal
charge) phone line.

From the looks of this discussion I guess I am getting pretty spoiled by the
generosity of the locals.

my $0.02 for what it's worth.

--scott
-- 
Scott Stembaugh - N9LJX           internet: n9ljx@ecn.purdue.edu
Operations Supervisor, ADPC       phone:    317 494 7946 
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1061
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: License delays
From: clmorgan@miavx3.mid.muohio.edu
Date: 21 Dec 92 16:45:32 EST

In article <1992Dec18.220443.4783@ERA.COM>, feit@ERA.COM (Mark Feit) writes:
> On rec.radio.amateur.misc, domae@snow.nrtc.northrop.com (Terry Domae) posts:
>  > 
>  > The only problem I see is that the FCC would have no way of knowing who
>  > a /KN call would be - no data online at the FCC.  So I'm sure the FCC
>  > would want the VECs to submit digital data, or have that data accessible
>  > to the FCC within a certain time period (Maybe like a week).
> 
> Here's an even better idea: An electronic 610.  I'd be willing to bet
> that if the FCC had a way to accept batches of applications on a
> lowest-common-denominator format floppy (5.25" DD, maybe?) the license
> delays would drop down to nearly nothing.  To keep the commission
> happy, VEs would submit a batch of paper 610s with the disk and an
> accompanying (signed) statement that what's on the floppy matches
> what's on the 610s.  Then all the FCC would need to do is load up the
> new licencees and print tickets every Tuesday.  I'd certainly be
> willing to cough up an extra buck on the exam fee to cover the disk
> and mailing.
> 
> To make life easier for the VEs, a public-domain program could be
> developed that allows the examiners to enter 610s, review the batch
> and write it to a floppy.  I don't know what the FCC does its
> applications on, but I'd be willing to bet something could be arranged
> to get the data from the floppy to their system.
> 
> We obviously can't make this a requirement, but there's no reason VEs
> without access to a computer couldn't use paper since the staff at the
> FCC wouldn't have the same huge load of paper.
> 
> ARRL and W5YI, are you listening?
> 
> 						- Mark
> 
>  ................................. .................................
> : Mark A. Feit             KD4TAJ : Internet: feit@era.com          :
> : Engineering Research Associates : USENET: ...!uunet!era!feit      :
>  ................................. .................................
> 		   "Keep BSD Free -- Boycott AT&T"


Mark, our exam sessions are, relatively speaking, small.  On a typical exam
night, we process 28-44 applicants.  Having looked over the 610s and being
familiar with the content, would YOU be willing to do the typing?

Your willingness to kick in an extra buck on the exam fee is meritorious ... how
about $25 to the FCC as a processing charge?  That's only $2.50/year, presuming
you keep/use your license for 10 years.  What else can you enjoy for $2.50/year?

73 >< Carl
  K8NHE
From: dave@eram.esi.COM.AU (Dave Horsfall)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Need help w/ARRL HB gel-cell charger problem
Date: 21 Dec 92 22:48:06 GMT
Organization: Pacific ESI, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
X-Disclaimer: "Me, speak for us?"
X-Witty-Saying: "Mobius strip - see other side for instructions"

In article <1gt9jpINN2nd@hp-col.col.hp.com>,
    kenw@col.hp.com (Ken Wyatt) writes:

| Your cells are bad.  These batteries may -look- new, but if they've been
| sitting around (discharged) for years, or if they've been shorted or 
| left in a product that has been left "on" for a long period, they will
| build up a high internal impedance (hence the .3 mA!) and become
| permanently destroyed.

Oh, I don't know.  I've had some success in rejuvenating them.  One method
is to apply 10v DC per cell (thus, 120v for a 12v pack) via a 40W light
globe or similar.  When the globe starts to glow, charge it as normal.
I'm still using cells I've kick-started that way.

Usual disclaimers apply - kids, don't try this at home.

-- 
Dave Horsfall (VK2KFU)         VK2KFU @ VK2RWI.NSW.AUS.OC
dave@esi.COM.AU                ...munnari!esi.COM.AU!dave
From: miles@emx.cc.utexas.edu (Miles Abernathy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Soldering radials to SO-239's
Date: 1 Jan 93 18:58:21 GMT
Organization: Univ. of Texas
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X-XXDate: Fri, 1 Jan 93 12:58:18 GMT

Instead of soldering directly to the SO-239, why not put bolts through
the 4 bolt holes? You could either a) solder to the bolt heads, or b) use
the bolts for holding wires or c) use the bolts for holding crimp-on
terminals with wires. I have had good success with option c.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
  _     Miles Abernathy, N5KOB        =
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\  * /  University of Texas @ Austin  =
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: rcanders@nyx.cs.du.edu (Rod Anderson)
Subject: Re: 430mhz band under th
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 92 03:24:15 GMT

In article <BzxHor.F25@NeoSoft.com> jreese@NeoSoft.com (Jim Reese) writes:
>
>No Jim, you don't understand what it takes to keep a repeater on the air.  It's
>not that I'm insensitive to the users, but I have to buy my family Christmas
>gifts, too.  Keeping a repeater on the air can cost hundreds, even thousands
>of dollars a year.  It's not the responsibility of the trustee to carry the
>financial burden alone.  If there are users who get the benefits of the 
>radio system, they should help pay for it.  
>
>It's funny that most hams wouldn't think about coming over to my house at
>three in the morning expecting to be able to use my HF station for free, but
>they will kerchunk MY repeater at three in the morning and EXPECT it to be 
>there.  There's no difference, and it's no cheaper for the repeater owner.
>
>If you want a free repeater, put one on yourself.  Otherwise, help the guy 
>who built the radio, scouted the site, and keeps the sucker working for you
>to talk on.
>
>-- 
>     Jim Reese, WD5IYT            | "Real Texans never refer to trouble
>  jreese@sugar.neosoft.com        |  as deep doo-doo"  --Molly Ivins
>

It is too bad YOU don't understand amateur radio.  It is never permitted
to charge for the use of equipment.  You don't own the frequency that the
repeater is on.  I have a right to transmit on your repeaters input
frequency if it is not in use.  If there is a repeater that retransmits
my signal so be it.  

Rod Anderson N0NZO   rcanders@nyx.cs.du.edu


Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: keithm@wicat.com (Keith McQueen)
Subject: Re: Online Repeater Directory?
Organization: WICAT Systems
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 01:45:27 GMT

gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman) writes:
>Indeed. I've been trying for 3 years to get them to list my repeater
>correctly.

>Gary KE4ZV

The ARRL gets most of their info for the repeater directory from the
various frequency coordinators.  This makes getting your repeater
listed (or unlisted as the case may be...) a two step process.  You
must first be sure that the info the the coordinator has is up to date,
and then you must see that he forwards it to the ARRL.  They can only
print what info they have.

Unfortunately, with this two stage process, what is listed in the
directory and REALITY are two very different things.

73 - and happy holidays.


-- 
 Keith McQueen, Wicat Systems Inc. , (801)224-6400      | My opinions are |
 Packet:      n7hmf @ nv7v.UT.USA.NA                    | all mine...     |
 Internet:    keithm@wicat.com                          | ...so there!    |
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