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From: William=E.=Newkirk%Pubs%GenAv.Mlb@ns14.cca.CR.rockwell.COM
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Need info about QST card companies
Date: 30 Jul 92 13:32:14 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

Nancy Rabel (KC4IYD) asks:
 
>  ... I would like to get information about the QSL card
>  manufacturer that your company or local ham club uses ...
>    1) We would be ordering 1000 or more cards for our first order.
>    2) We need someone who does custom work and accepts color pictures

nancy -- 

check with the local printers in the area as well.  both the chains like PIP 
and American Speedy and the locals.  N4LIX found that for her cards she did 
better going to a local printer than to the QSL speciality suppliers (hers 
were photo, but i don't recall the amount of color involved).

if you decide to go B&W due to color cost, remember to get your pictures taken
with black and white film.  much better results than trying to convert a color
picture to black and white.

we're going to have to be looking into this also -- next year is the 60 year 
anniversary of Collins Radio.  but then the company has their own print shop 
and between everyone around the corp, we'll probably be able to get some 
pretty snazzy cards made up (although the card for the 50th anniversary from 
1983 was rather sedate, IMHO) at a nominal price for employees.

Don't forget to ask if they can work off of a PostScript file also.  Your 
group would hammer out the designs on a computer then you send the print file 
over to the printer where they do the setup and print (of course, if you are 
as artistically-challenged as i am then maybe it's better to let someone else 
work on the art work..8-/).

I have had cards made by the Little Print Shop, Rusprint, and W4MPY, generally
because I have a tough time coming up with art that is as good as they have 
and am not ordering the mega quantities to make a big print shop competitive.

how was WDW?  tim is still the reigning tetris champ on the game boy.

73 bill - wb9ivr%pubs%genav.mlb@ns14.cca.cr.rockwell.com
From: Claton.Cadmus@f100.n282.z1.tdkt.kksys.com (Claton Cadmus)
Sender: FredGate@tdkt.kksys.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Whats A lead-calcium batt
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 08:27:46 -0600

GMB>Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
GMB>Reply-To: gary@midway.uchicago.edu


GMB>I just bought a 12 AH 12V battery for use with some radio gear.  When it
GMB>arrived I thought it would be a typical lead acid battery.  Looking at the
GMB>specs for the battery its a LEAD-CALCIUM battery.

GMB>So, how is a lead-calcium battery different from a lead-acid battery?  Am
GMB>also looking for info on the shelf life and estimated number of (charge/
GMB>discharge) cycles for the life of the cell.

GMB>For this lead-calcium battery terminal voltage is 2.4V/cell (*6) = 14.4V.
GMB>Its advertised for standby and cyclic use.  Any thoughts?

My first thought is where did you get it and how much???  Seems like the
perfect battery to run mobile equipment with.


 * SLMR 2.1a * 73 de KA0GKC    Can I use my AM radio after noon?

 * Origin: HAM>link< RBBS 612/HAM-0000 Saint Paul, MN (K0TG) (1:282/100)

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: lsmichae@immd4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Lars Michael (Turo - Backstage))
Subject: Re: DJ-580T packet interface diagram available
Organization: CSD., University of Erlangen, Germany
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 13:50:09 GMT

lsmichae@immd4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de (Lars Michael (Turo - Backstage)) writes:

>MGB@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU writes:

>>In article <1992Jul17.215321.25230@hp1.uucp>, dave@hp1 (David Vrona) says:
>>>
>>>The folks at Alinco faxed me a schematic to interface the DJ-580T to packet
>>>(TNC).  I drew this schematic on a CAD package and converted it to postscript.
>>>
>>>Anyone who wants the postscript file should e-mail me.

>>I tried to email you but got my mail rejected, so if you could send a copy
>>of the 580 interface to MGB@SLACVM.SLAC.STANFORD.EDU, I would appreciate
>>it.

>Me 2 please. Jusr send it to the top address in my .sig.

>Thanx in adavance,

The stupid news system just cut off my .sig, well here is it:

+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
| lsmichae@immd4.informatik.uni-erlangen.de  |  IRC: Pit  (Mr. GIF)  |
|           pit@tequila.ni.sub.org           |  HAM radio:    DB3BW  |
|          Lars "Larry" Michael              +-----------------------+
|   Graduate Student of Computer Science     | Death is nature's way |
|  at Univ. of  Erlangen/Nuremberg Germany   |  of saying "Howdy!".  |
+--------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
-- 
----------------------------- cut here ------------------------------
----------------------------- cut here ------------------------------
								Larry

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: m14494@mwvm.mitre.org (Mike White)
Subject: Re: Yaesu Rapid Charger Probelms/Fixes
Organization: The MITRE Corporation
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 17:41:27 GMT

In article <4884@gold.gvg.tek.com> cleveland@gold.gvg.tek.com (cleveland) 
writes:
> I've been quite unhappy with the existing rapid charger for
> my Yaesu FT-470. All it provides is a timed charge with no
> concern for the condition of the battery.

Too true.  I fried not one but two FNB-17 packs using the rapid charger 
before I got wise.  My guess is that the phsically smaller packs can't 
absorb the heat generated by the rapid charge rate, and it cooks the 
cells; they always emerged from the charger almost too hot to hold.  I 
blew off the rapid charger, and now just use the 14 hour wall charger.  
You have to be patient, but at least it doesn't kill the pack.  Peak 
sensing chargers are the way to go; any good circuits out there?

Mike, N4PDY

************************
* These are my opinions only.*
************************
From: pdh@netcom.com (Phil Howard )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: WANTED : ICOM Customer Service phone number
Date: 28 Jul 92 19:04:41 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest)

rossi@gvlf9-q.gvl.unisys.com (Pete Rossi) writes:

>I recently bought an ICOM IC-24AT dual band HT.   Now that I have used it
>for a few weeks, I have a some questions about a few minor quirks that I
>have noticed.  Is there a Customer Service number at ICOM that I can call
>to get my questions answered?

ICOM no longer has a customer service number.  They do have a toll number
you have to pay for listening to their stupid answering menu system and
have to pay for while it rings into the repair center, or have to pay for
just to find out the line is busy and leave a message (of which 2 of mine
they never called back on).

Those machines should be banned.
-- 
/***********************************************************************\
| Phil Howard  ---  KA9WGN  ---  pdh@netcom.com   |   "The problem with |
| depending on government is that you cannot depend on it" - Tony Brown |
\***********************************************************************/
From: levin@bbn.com (Joel B Levin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: 2-m Repeaters
Date: 27 Jul 92 20:15:21 GMT
NNTP-Posting-Host: bbn.com

steve@wattres.SJ.CA.US (Steve Watt -- KD6GGD) writes:

>In article <1992Jul20.151454.13584@news.iastate.edu> wjturner@iastate.edu (William J Turner) writes:
>>Does anyone know of anywhere there is a repeater directory on the net.

>I suppose it's time for the commercial again. :)

>I'm trying to build up just such a database. . . .

>Anyhow, talk to repeater owners in your area!  Get the information!
>SEND IT IN!!!!  I have all of 37 entries.

Is this supposed to have anything that you can't get out of the ARRL
repeater directory?  Only $6.00, pocket size, lists more repeaters on
more bands than I'll ever use.

If you want something with the ability to get repeaters sorted by
frequencey or call, i.e. database queries, have you asked ARRL about
availability of their database for use by a server somewhere?

	/JBL (ARRL member and satisfied owner of said directory but
	      with no other interest in or connection with same)
=
Nets: levin@bbn.com  | "How does a mouse let me move the cursor anywhere 
pots: (617)873-3463  |  I want?"  "What are address busses?"  "How do 
              N1MNF  |  icons work?"              --Time-Life Books
From: BRADLEY@marcvm.marc.USda.GOV (Randy Bradley)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: (A) BCD code
Date: 31 Jul 1992 13:08:24 -0700
Organization: U.S. Meat Animal Research Center
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

The natural binary-coded decimal (NBCD) is often called just BCD is:
Digit  NBCD
0      0000
1      0001
2      0010
3      0011
4      0100
5      0101
6      0110
7      0111
8      1000
9      1001
The other six possible four-bit combinations are forbidden!

Randy  N0MSG
From: PLAWS@UAFSYSB.UARK.EDU (Peter Laws N5UWY)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: meteo pictures
Date: 28 Jul 1992 10:50:54 -0500
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

See this month's _73_ magazine for a good article on AEA's Fax reception system
There is also a program for MSdos called JVFAX50.ZIP available via ftp that
works with a simple A->D converter that would allow you to receive wx pix via
HF.  I think you can also download pix from WX satellites.  Have fun...

================================================================================
Peter Laws            |"The '90s are gonna make the '60s|    pcl@engr.uark.edu
n5uwy@ka5bml.ar.usa.na| look like the '50s"--D. Hopper  | plaws@uafsysb.bitnet
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: dbk@phx.mcd.mot.com (Dave Kinzer)
Subject: Re: AARL vs ARRL
Summary: Flame bait alert :^)
Reply-To: teroach!dbk@phx.mcd.mot.com (Dave Kinzer)
Organization: Motorola Analog Integrated Circuits Division
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 03:41:42 GMT

The cynics among us would claim the name selection was to ease the transition
for the CW ops, but you didn't hear that here.

-Dave 
(dit)
From: turner@safety.ics.uci.edu (Clark Savage Turner)
Subject: Re: Soliciting Comments on Kenwood 520S XCVR
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Organization: UC Irvine Department of ICS
Keywords: Kenwood 520S XCRVR
Date: 29 Jul 92 19:38:50 GMT
Distribution: usa

In <1992Jul29.120521.16814@cbnewsm.cb.att.com> mvd@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (m.v.de paolis..jr) writes:

>Hi:

>I am just getting back on the air after about 20 years.  I have the
>opportunity to buy a Kenwood 520S XCVR with mic, speaker and ant tuner
>for $600.  The seller is also including a vertical HF6V antenna.
>I would appreciate any comments about this rig and the price he is
>asking.  I had been considering an ICOM 725 or 728 XCVR.  How does
>the Kenwood compare?

Hi Mike:

I have owned a TS 520S, a TS 530S, and presently own a TS 520 (no "S")
and am about to sell my 530S.  They are all VERY SOLID and reliable
radios.  The receivers are quite good, but nothing special...just
solid, stable transceivers.  I like them a lot.  I will keep my 520
going for some time to come, I'm sure.

Just a note, $600 for a 520S is a bit high, unless the mike and antenna
tuner are real wonderful items.  I would expect to pay $300-400 for
a good running 520S, another $25 for a decent mike, another $50 for
an MFJ tuner, and the HF6V (I'm not really sure about this antenna)
for around $60 depending on its age and condition.  That totals up
to a range of $450-$550 for items in good working condition.  Of course,
if the items are really what you want, go for it.  I don't think
you will be disappointed, unless you want no-tune transistor finals....
the tubes in the finals of the 520 series are a different animal, with
a few advantages and some real disadvantages.  If you are not a super
fast QSY type of guy, and you don't work a lot of fast break in CW,
you won't miss the transistors.  One word of advice:  get a service
manual and pick up a few spare tubes (a 12BY7A and a pair of 6146B's).

Good luck,

Clark WA3JPG
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Calcium ;-(
From: julian@bongo.UUCP (Julian Macassey)
Date: 24 Jul 92 05:35:39 GMT
Reply-To: julian@bongo.info.com (Julian Macassey)
Organization: The Hole in the Wall  Hollywood California U.S.A.

In article <1510@idacrd.UUCP> n4hy@idacrd.UUCP (Bob McGwier) writes:
>
>My question stills stands, is there a book like the GE Nicad book for these
>cells.


	I have had people make funny sniffing noises when they ask a
technical question on an amateur forum and I come back with a reference
in an amateur publication. But here it is:

	The best article I have ever seen on lead acid batteries was a
three part article in QST. Issues March, April, May 1990. Written by
George L. Thurston, W4MLE. If the articles do not answer your
questions, I am sure he could point you in the right direction.

	If anyone has a copy of the May article, I would appreciate a
copy, I have lost mine.

	Brian Kantor recently posted a nice piece about lead acid
batteries to the net. Maybe he will repost. I have a copy if he lost
his.


-- 
Julian Macassey, julian@bongo.info.com  N6ARE@K6VE.#SOCAL.CA.USA.NA
742 1/2 North Hayworth Avenue Hollywood CA 90046-7142 voice (213) 653-4495
From: George_Lin@mindlink.bc.ca (George Lin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Wanted ICOM P2AT mods
Date: 21 Jul 92 22:22:57 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada

> Roger Mitchell writes:
> 
> Msg-ID: <105140004@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM>
> Posted: Mon, 20 Jul 1992 21:42:2
> 
> Org.  : Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
> 
> Any one out there have any mods for an ICOM P2AT handie talkie.
> 
>                                 Roger Mitchell
>                                 N0MCR
> 



If you do happen to get the mods, please let me know. I am looking for them
too.  I have posted messages previously, but no reply.
--

 -------------------------------------------
| George Lin                  | 145.270 MHz |
| George_Lin@mindlink.bc.ca   |   VE7FKU    |
 -------------------------------------------
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jeffj@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (jeffrey.n.jones)
Subject: Re: ARRL Bulletin 68 ARLB068
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 19:44:40 GMT

In article <1992Jul22.144044.2835119@locus.com> dana@locus.com (Dana H. Myers) writes:
>In article <6979@lib.tmc.edu> jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard) writes:
>>
>>Well, we have no-code. It was supposed to be the panacea. Where's the flood of
>>10-year-olds we were promised?
>>

I have heard 3 pre teens on our repeater since the No Code showed up. My
daughter who is 12 is studying the theory and the code under my direction. 
Yes, they are coming into the hobby and one thing I`ll say about them, they
are really bright and a credit to the hobby. One was initially somewhat
annoying but he's calmed down and has become a pretty good operator. Can't
wait to see them play Dungeons and Dragons via packet. 8-)

Jeff

-- 
 Jeff Jones  AB6MB         |      On CW no one can hear you scream! 
 jeffj@seeker.mystic.com   |
 Infolinc BBS 415-778-5929 |
From: furr@pilot.njin.net (Grover Furr)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: eh-calls
Keywords: eh, spain
Date: 21 Jul 92 23:22:12 GMT
Organization: Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, NJ


	Over the weekend I worked two EH92 stations. I'd like to think
they were the rare Ceuta and Melilla stations. But something tells me
they are some kind of special call sign for the Barcelona Olympics.
They were working the Olympic contest. 

	Anybody know about this? QSL routes? 

	Thanks -- email reply will do.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Grover C. Furr

Home: 121 Oakland Terrace               Work: English Department
      Newark, NJ 07106                        Montclair State College
      ARS AA2GP                               Upper Montclair, NJ 07043
email: furr@pilot.njin.net
       furr@apollo.montclair.edu
 
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: kwmc@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (ken.cochran)
Subject: UK phone patches are illegal ... BUT
Organization: AT&T
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 18:01:05 GMT
Keywords: what if no phone lines are used ?

Do UK regulations contain the concept of a control operator.

Is there anyway communication with an unlicensed person is permitted
if a licensed amateur has (remote ?) control over the transmitter
used by the unlicensed person. ?

THanks for any insight ...

Ken Cochran    N2RPN     kwmc@usl.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Info on Collins models wanted.
From: brad@microm.UUCP (Bradley W. Fisher)
Date: 28 Jul 92 17:56:13 GMT
Organization: Micro Maintenance, INC., Tempe, AZ

I'm interested in learning more about the Collins line of ham gear.
Can anyone point me to (or summarize here) some documentation on 
the various models and their features. I keep hearing of references
to "s-line" , or "KWM-2A" and such but really have no idea as to the 
type or vintage of these rigs. Did Collins survive until the digital
age?

BTW, I have only been a ham for about 3 months now (General class),
and operate with a Heathkit SB-102.

-- 
-= Brad Fisher =-  (PPSEL)               I'm just    | Micro Maintenance, Inc.
usenet: brad@microm.tnet.com                 a       | 2465 W. 12th St. #6
 -or-  ...!asuvax!telesys!microm!brad    wanna be    | Tempe, Arizona  85281
packet: n7xss@kc7y.az.usa.na            UNIX guru !  | 602/894-5526
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: ag807@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Steve Wolf)
Subject: Re: Comments on Diamond X-500HNA for Repeater?
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 12:10:09 GMT


The North Coast Amateur Radio Club has put up a number of Diamonds.
They have all failed.  They were mounted on top of a 120 foot tower.
The installation was unremarkable.  We have no particular problem
with wind.  Each failure was seen as a partial (though deadly) loss
of signal.  The last Diamond was taken down about two months ago.
Although sealed securely when put up and with no evidence of lightning,
the interior components were observed as wet.  The foam holding the
light wire inside of the tube was soaked with water.  The metal
crimps between sections of antenna wire were oxidized (as in they
looked rusty and discolored the antenna wire).  This antenna was up,
as were the other ones, about a year.  Various local amateurs have
had failures.  I spoke with Diamond about the problem and they
suggested the antenna might not be the right choice for our needs.
We agreed.  Need a tomato stake?

(NCARC, POB 30529, Cleveland, OH  44130)

-- 
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: pascoe@rocky.gte.com (Dave Pascoe)
Subject: Re: Meteor Scatter
Organization: GTE/SCSD
X-Newsreader: Tin 1.1 PL4
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 20:10:50 GMT

tedwards@src.umd.edu (Thomas Grant Edwards) writes:
: Since we expect to get awesome Perseids this year, given the theoretical
: return of Swift-Tuttle comet later in 1992, I was curious if anyone involved
: with meteor scatter could email me some information on it.
: 
: We are equipped with high-gain yagis on 2m and 440 MHz on az-el mounts,
: and can put out about 150 watts on 2m and 30 watts on 400 MHz.  
: Is it reasonable to do meteor scatter with this equipment?

The 150 watts and single yagi on 2m is a pretty decent metor scatter
station.  The 30W on 432 MHz is not sufficient......

Good luck...and try 3818 kHz on the shower nights for skeds....that's
the Central States VHF Society frequency and you should be able to
find lots of skeds.  Try randoms on 144.200 +/- 5 kHz also.

--
Dave Pascoe KM3T
pascoe@rocky.gte.com
GTE/SCSD - Needham Heights, MA
(617) 455-5704
From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Do vertical antennas cause more TVIs ?
Date: 31 Jul 92 14:06:09 GMT
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Gannett Technologies Group

In article <1992Jul30.172459.17863@cs.ucla.edu> kanekawa@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (Nobuyasu Kanekawa) writes:
>
>Hi, Everybody !
>
>I read "Vertical Antenna Handbook", by Capt. Paul H. Lee,
>CQ Publishing Inc.  The author says "vertical antenna does 
>not cause more TVI and BCI than horizontal antenna" in his
>book in p.126. 
>
>Is it true ?
>
>I think vertical polarization wave causes more common-mode
>interference voltage in TV antenna feeder.

You are both correct, with qualifiers. In the far field, the vertical 
will tend to have more common mode coupling with vertical feeders.
In the near field, the situation is so complex that it may or may not
make a difference. In the very near field, transformer coupling takes
place and again the vertical will couple better to vertical feeders.
After passage through the ionosphere, it doesn't matter since the wave 
will come down with arbitrary polarization due to Faraday rotation.

I'd say that unless the antenna to feeder spacing was on the order
of <.2 wavelength or >10 wavelength, the near field structure is
so complex that it's impossible to decide which is worse. Skywaves
are usually a non-issue in TVI.

Gary KE4ZV
From: adams@chuck.dallas.sgi.com (Chuck Adams)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: QRP ARCI
Date: 27 Jul 92 22:42:33 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.

Gang,

in responses to my posting last week, i was surprised by the number of
questions on QRP ARCI!  seems like a bunch of the gang here on the net
haven't heard of them, etc.

the QRP ARCI (Amateur Radio Club International), a worldwide club
for QRP'rs publishes a quarterly journal called the QRP QUARTERLY.
the club promotes QRP contests, experimentation, etc.  membership
doesn't prevent you from owning and operating high power rigs, etc.

QRP, as defined by the club, is 5 watts out for CW and 10 watts out
for SSB and other modes.

membership is $12/yr and available by writing to

    Mike Kilgore, KG5F
    2046 Ash Hill Rd
    Carrollton, TX  75007


other QRP clubs are

Michigan QRP Club
PO Box 80804
Lansing, MI  48908-0804    and dues are $7/yr

G-QRP Group, United Kingdom group
Luke Dodds, W5HKA
2852 Oak Forest
Grapevine, TX  76051   $12/yr membership dues.


This posting not an advertisement for the above (flame suit on).  Just
posting for information for those who don't have it readily available.


73 and 72,
     
-- 

   Chuck Adams, Southern Education Center
   Silicon Graphics, Inc.
   15280 Addison Road, Suite 100
   Dallas, TX  75248

   (214) 788-0957 (fax)
   (214) 788-4122 (voice)
   
   K5FO @ 65wpm cw ---  adams@sgi.com

CW is not an abbreviation for Country and Western.  :-)