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From: wade@n1bwt.enet.dec.com (Paul Wade)
Subject: Eastern VHF/UHF Conference Announcement
Reply-To: wade@n1bwt.enet.dec.com (Paul Wade)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1992 22:54:12 GMT


Announcing the 18th Annual Eastern VHF/UHF Conference

May 22-24, 1992 at Ward College of Technology, Univ. of Hartford, CT.

Some of the topics:  Small Antenna Moonbouce
                     10 GHz Lens Antennas
                     Meteor Storms
                     Control & Antenna Tracking
                     TWTs and Klystrons
                     Moonbounce on 135 cm
                     13 cm Solid State Amps
                     Satellites
                     Optimum Dish Feed
                     Antenna Structures
                     High Power Amps
                     Computer RF Design
                     

Antenna and Noise Figure Measurement

VHF to Microwaves Specialty Flea Market Sunday

contacts:

        Chairman:               Registration:
        Tom Kirby W1EJ          Dave Knight KA1DT
        1 Meadow Knoll          15 Oakdale Ave.
        PO Box 455              Nashua, NH 03062
        Pelham, NH 03076
From: ikluft@uts.amdahl.com (Ian Kluft)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: 70cm radios on airlines (was: HELP)
Date: 10 Apr 92 07:03:15 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Systems Software, Sunnyvale CA

[Please pick a more descriptive subject than "Help".  I've modified it for
clarity so more people will probably choose to read this thread.]

tatsuya@hamblin.math.byu.edu (& Kawasaki) N7UQJ writes:
>I need someone can test interaction between 440Hhz and commerical
>airline freqency.
>Dela Airline told me that operating Ham in airplane is upto a captain
>to decide...
>I am wondering is there any interference between them

There's more to it than the radio frequencies themselves.  For that part of
it, there is little chance of interference if you have a good radio and only
use low power.  However, just the presence of an extra RF transmission or any
electronic RF noise in an aircraft has the potential for interfering with
electronics used for communication, navigation, and, more recently, collision
avoidance.  You could only test for that kind of interference while on board
the specific aircraft.

From an HT, I think the chances are very low that you could cause a problem.
But no one can blame them for taking control of an unpredictable situation.
No matter what you come up with from independent testing, the airline or the
pilot-in-command (PIC) get to decide.

The Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) Part 91.21 say that operation of
"portable electronic devices" (including radios) is prohibited unless the PIC
determines that they "will not cause interference with the navigation or
communication system of the aircraft on which it is to be used."  In the case
of an airline, charter, or freight operator, the company/owner can make a
policy about any such devices.  Most U.S. airlines have done exactly that.
I've been told on flights on United and Southwest Airlines that they do not
allow any radios, even to receive.  I'm glad to hear (from your message) that
Delta still lets the PIC decide.

Note: I just looked through the FAQ on this subject and it is not correct.  It
lists the correct FAR 91.21 but says that operation of radios is entirely pro-
hibited on airlines.  I'll fix it before the next auto-posting on the 15th.
---
Ian Kluft    KD6EUI                    UTS Systems Software, Amdahl Corporation
ikluft@uts.amdahl.com                                             Sunnyvale, CA
From: msw1633@sigma.tamu.edu (Mark S. Whitsitt, N5RJF)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: ICOM: Another view
Date: 15 Apr 92 04:25:00 GMT
Reply-To: MSW1633@SUMMA.TAMU.EDU
Organization: Texas A&M University, Biochemistry Department
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41

In article <1992Apr14.162630.6675@eng.umd.edu>, mebly@eng.umd.edu (Mark E. Bailey) writes...
>
>Well, I'm buying a new HF rig this week :-).  And, I'm NOT buying an ICOM.
>Based on what I've seen here, I'll probably NEVER buy an ICOM.
>-- 
>Mark Bailey     KD4D          Motto:  Life's too short to drink cheap beer.
>mebly@eng.umd.edu             Disclaimer:  I didn't really say this.

Shouldn't someone check on who employs the guy who started this?  Could it be 
Yaesu..... or Kenwood.... or..... ?

Really though... I haven't got any old equipment... (dont have much equipment in 
the first place) but are any of the other companies any better?  I can't believe 
that Icom is the only company that has ever heard of planned obsolescence.  Lets 
hear about how the other ham rig manufacturers do indeed stock the custom 
components for those solid-state, fancy-schmancy, whistles-and-bells, gizmo 
radios like the ones discussed from Icom.

Dont get me wrong... I'm not sticking up for Icom, but to decide on a make of 
radio to avoid without investigating the problem in other companies is very 
irresponsible.

Mark S. Whitsitt, N5RJF        Texas A&M University, Dept of Biochemistry
Vice-President W5AC ARC  		  College Station, Tx. 77843-2128
Internet:  MSW1633@SIGMA.TAMU.EDU 			   (409) 845-0832
Packet/APLINK:  N5RJF @ KE5HE.TX.USA.NA
   "Personally, I won't buy a Yaesu rig 'cuz I think the name is silly..."
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: fleek@expert.cc.purdue.edu (Dan Fleek)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX-202 Problems
Date: 8 Apr 92 02:21:38 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center


In article <44169@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> dil@mace.cc.purdue.edu (Perry G Ramsey) writes:
>Two problems have cropped up locally in the RS two meter rig:
....
>2.  A moderately annoying birdie on 146.755, just below our .76 repeater,
>and just enough to be annoying.  Typically about S3 to S5.
>
>Both of these problems have been observed on more than one rig.

I was one of the other persons talking with Perry about this problem.  Mine 
had this birdy, but it was worse than Perry's.  It had a S5 and sometimes S7
level at about 146.760.  Well, I can turn up the squelch, but in a rural type
area such as ours, it is advantageous to load up the memories with as many 
common frequencies as possible to hear activity.  With my squelch cranked up,
I can no longer get the S5 signal on the other frequencies if I am scanning.  
This makes scanning useless.  Isn't 146.760 a very popular repeater freq?

I would be interested in what others have found, because from what I have
read and heard until now, the HTX-202 has been rated to be a good rig.  
This problem was unacceptable to me.
 

Dan Fleek
fleek@expert.cc.purdue.edu
Purdue University

"My two favorite teams are Purdue and whoever is playing IU."
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: rossi@gvlf8-m.gvl.unisys.com (Pete Rossi)
Subject: Re: Heathkit article in New York Times
Keywords: HW101
Organization: Unisys Defense Systems, Great Valley Labs, Paoli, Pa
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1992 19:29:37 GMT

In article <1992Apr13.155218.19813@eng.umd.edu> chuck@eng.umd.edu (Chuck Harris - WA3UQV) writes:
>They were generated by the counter's timebase.  The other spurs were the same
>as in the HW-100/101, and the SB-100/101/102, they were caused by a the
>unfortunate choice of 3.395Mhz as the second IF frequency.  Anyone know why
>Heath picked this awkward freq?

YES.. I have owned Heath radios since 1969.  How did they ever come up with
this frequency?  There must be a good reason.

Seems to me that somebody else used this same frequency too .. 

=================================================================
Pete Rossi - WA3NNA                  rossi@gvlf8.gvl.unisys.com

Paramax Systems Corporation - a Unisys Company
Electronic Systems - Valley Forge Labs - Paoli, Pennsylvania
=================================================================
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: biby@seas.gwu.edu (Rich Biby)
Subject: WANTED: Info on Path Analysis // Propagation Analysis VHF/UFH
Originator: biby@seas.gwu.edu
Organization: George Washington University
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 00:17:52 GMT

HOWDY!
I'm my paid life (during 9-5) I do a lot of work with misc. 
propagation models and terraind data files. During the fun
hourse, my interests tend to lean in the direction of
propagation at 2M and 70cm.

QUESTION: What model is most widely used to determint coverage at
144 & 440? Stright line-of-sight? Longly-Rice? TIRM?

I've got the equipment to go out and see which is most close to correct,
but that do'nt tell me what people use? What names are used in the
amateur community?

I'll be writting some program (or more likely cutting parts out of
the commercial product) to pass along to folks - put your requests in
now!

Thanks for any help,
Rich -- A proud no-coder.

----
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KD4DSX     | Communications Data Services, Inc.
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people our | (703) 534-0034 FAX:(703) 534-7884  (800) 441-0034
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about      | Root Emergency Procedure: type "rm -rf /* <cr>"

-- 
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KD4DSX     | Communications Data Services, Inc.
we are the | 6105-E Arlington Blvd, Falls Church, VA  22044
people our | (703) 534-0034 FAX:(703) 534-7884  (800) 441-0034
From: CSMSCST@mvs.oac.ucla.edu (CSMSCST)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Current addr for F2DX (ex-FP5DX)?
Date: 11 Apr 92 11:49:17 PDT

Does anyone have the current address for Patrick Bittiger, F2DX,
ex-FP5DX.  Word is to send mail to his old FP5 address and it will
be forwarded to France, but I haven't gotten a response via that
route.  His callbook addr (10 Rue du General Ganeval) is obsolete.
Tnx for any info.

  -- 73 de Chris Thomas, AA6SQ (ex-WA6HTJ) (CSMSCST@MVS.OAC.UCLA.EDU)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: rtaylor@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Roger Taylor)
Subject: Re: ICOM: Another View
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 18:11:47 GMT

gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman) writes:


>You'd better plan on buying new equipment on a five year cycle, or
>plan on becoming an electronic junkman to acquire the parts to keep
>them running. That *is* the genesis of the hamfest fleamarket.


OR, buy some good Collins gear.  Sometimes the parts are expensive, but you
can always find them.  Also, you can fix them yourself.  There seems to be
an endless supply of used equipment coming out from the defense dept.  There
is a support net on Sundays, and a lot of experts available. K9ALD
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: aviator@athena.mit.edu (Joakim Karlsson)
Subject: New at HRO
Organization: Flight Transportation Associates, Cambridge, MA
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 1992 13:45:40 GMT

Went up to HRO in Salem, NH this Saturday, and saw the following:

[1] Icom P-series handhelds
Initial impressions: Very small, battery slides inside the radio,
similar to the Kenwood TH-27A, but the mechanism doesn't seem to be
as well designed (salesdude had problems slipping the battery back in).
The battery pack has a height of ~1", so it's hard to believe it's a
700 mAh pack.  Anyone know what its capacity is?  The radio has an
unusually large LCD display.  Overall however, it doesn't appear as
rugged as previous Icoms; it looks like a toy radio.  Salesdude didn't
know much about it.

[2] Kenwood TM-732A
Initial impressions: Very slick.  This is Kenwood's new dual band mobile
rig, presumably replacing the TM-731A, but also the ill fated TM-701A.
Small package, roughly same dimensions as the TM-241A, with detachable
control panel (requires extension kit).  Large LCD display shows both
frequencies in a 2 row arrangement.  Individual squelch/volume dial for
each band.  The dials also serve to switch between the bands (press the
dial).  The 2m portion receives 118-174 in the stock configuration.  No
definite info on mods yet (default is 144-148 TX on 2m).  Mute button.
Back of radio features individual audio output for each band, individual
antenna input for each band (UHF connectors, would have liked to see
N-connectors, at least for the 440 portion) - no internal duplexer, DC
power input, and a cooling fan.  Price $649.95.  They had several in stock.
Once again, the sales people didn't know much about the radio, so no
word on any advanced capabilities.  No brochures available yet.

If anyone hears anything more about the TM-732A (capabilities, user
comments, mod info), please post it.

...Joakim
--
Joakim Karlsson            | aviator@athena.mit.edu
Flying Fanatic in Training | Air: ASEL  CAP: Freedom 226 Mobile  FCC: N1JHW
                 "Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
                And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings"
From: kagoos@memstvx1.memst.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Memphis Mini-Fest 04/18
Date: 10 Apr 92 16:49:33 -0600
Organization: Memphis State University

                         MEMPHIS MINI-FEST 92
                         --------------------
There will be a MINI-FEST at State Technical Institute-Memphis on April 18th!!
State Tech is located just to the south-west of exit 12 on I40 in east Memphis.
Talk in will be on the W4BS repeater system, 146.82, 224.42 and 443.2.

Table set-up begins at 8:00 and the doors open for general admission at 8:30.
For table information, please contact KC4ZOV @ W4BS via packet or 901-363-3159
via land-line.  Tables are $5.00 and admission is $2.00.

The following is a list of ONLY those forums that are confirmed AT THIS DATE.
Others are in the planning stages.  All forums will be in the Engineering
building at class rooms indicated by LOCATION.

  TIME   TITLE                LOCATION    PRESENTER

  09:00  Eastern Ark. Emer.     F112      by  Wayne, N5JLJ & Joe, N5MIG
         Preparedness                         Phillips County Arkansas

         HF Digital Modes       F116      by  Hugh, WA4SLI

  10:00  Shelby County RACES    F114      by  Dana, WI3B
                                              Shelby County RACES Officer

         Army MARS              F118      by  Pat Lane, W4OQG

  11:00  Tower Legal Issues,    F112      by  Dwayne, KC4POI
         etc.                                 ARRL Volunteer Counsel

         Beginner's DX Forum    F116      by  Dennis, WF4G

  12:00  VE Testing             F118      by  John, WZ5S & Dana,WI3B

  13:00  BBS Access & Activity  F112      by  Buddy, WX2G, Suresh, N9GSA (W4BS)
         (panel members)                      Tom, KA4P (KA4P, Trenton)
                                              Roy, WX2B (WX2B, Memphis)
                                              Harry, AI5R (AI5R, Lakeland)

         ARES Forum             F116      by  O.D.Keaton, WA4GLS,
                                              ARRL Tennessee Section Manager &
                                              Steve, NX3W, Shelby Cty ARES EC

  14:00  VHF/UHF Forum          F114      by  Dave, N4MW
                                              ARRL Technical Coordinator

         Antenna Forum          F118      by  Rodger, K4HTB
    
  15:00  W4BS Packet Repeater   F112      by  Steve, KM4WQ & Terry, KB4KA

         Antenna Forum (Cont)   F118      by  Rodger, K4HTB

Additional forums we are trying to confirm are:

  Weather Service - Warning & Preparedness
  ATV Repeater
  DFing (Fox or Rabbit Hunting)

We hope everyone will attend the Mini-Fest and as many forums as possible.  You
cannot find a less expensive way to learn more and increase your enjoyment in
our Amateur Radio hobby!

The doors will close at 4:00 pm.  However, there will be a sysop's meeting for
BBS, THENET/NETROM and ROSE sysops at 5:00 pm.  See me for details on the sysop
meeting.

Hope to CU there, 73, Terry KB4KA

From: rpo@trsvax.tandy.com
Date: 09 Apr 92 12:34 CDT
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Radio Shack HTX-202 Problems
Message-ID: <1577000006@trsvax>
Nf-ID: #R:mentor.cc.purdue.edu:44169:trsvax:1577000006:000:515
Nf-From: trsvax.tandy.com!rpo    Apr  9 12:34:00 1992


Perry:

These aren't problems we have heard about. However, I
immediately passed the information to the buyer and
to our NQC department. They are going to investigate.

1. A spurious at 30 kHz? Can't imagine what would cause
   this...and none of our samples seem to have this, but
   checking anyway to be sure.

2. My unit does not have this birdie. Nor do two other
   in-house samples and one I checked on the shelf in
   a Radio Shack store. Perhaps there is an environmental
   answer.

73...Paul Opitz N5TPQ
From: harp@bnr.ca (Alan Harp)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: RE. Disney & 97.113
Keywords: Disney
Date: 8 Apr 92 13:49:04 GMT
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Research Triangle Park, NC

Yaknow I thought some of our local hams made the cover of QST.
But then I looked closer and it wasn't them.

I will have to agree.  Disney and Ham Radio do not belong together anymore
than a station celebrating Coors from Golden CO would be appropriate.

Besides there are already enough mickey mouse operations on the air.

****************************************************************************
* Alan Harp K4PB     *     Bell-Northern Research      *   CW FOREVER      *
* mail: harp@bnr.ca  *   Research Triangle Park, NC    *                   *
****************************************************************************
From: grossman@bbn.com (Martin Grossman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: looking for heathkit clock
Keywords: TIME
Date: 13 Apr 92 18:54:18 GMT
NNTP-Posting-Host: starfleet.bbn.com

Anyone know where I can get a Heathkit clock (the one that connects
with WWV or WWVH).

Please respond via email to "grossman@bbn.com"
Xref: sparky rec.radio.amateur.misc:7483 sci.electronics:8231
From: jfw@ksr.com (John F. Woods)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics
Subject: Relatively New UHF Transmitter IC (MC1317x)
Summary: RF Design Magazine article
Keywords: PLL, 902MHz, One IC transmitter
Date: 8 Apr 92 16:52:33 EDT
Organization: Kendall Square Research Corp.

RF Design this month has an article about the MC13175 and MC13176 ICs,
which are aimed at simple data transmitters for consumer electronics,
in particular in the 902-to-928MHz band.  The ICs comprise a Colpitts
reference crystal oscillator, a UHF oscillator, a fixed division
prescaler (/8 for the 13175, /32 for the 13176), and a phase detector.
It can be phase modulated for FM voice or low data rate applications,
or AM modulated (up to 25MHz bandwidth, making video transmission
possible).  It looks like it has lots of possibilities for simple
fixed-frequency gadgets.
From: skitch@nadc.navy.mil (M. Squicciarini)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Aves Island
Date: 10 Apr 1992 06:24:59 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu


The latest ARRL DX Bulletin gives a new qsl route for Aves Island

>QSL ROUTE CHANGE.  QSL YX0AI, Aves Island, via Mr. Pablo Alonso, PO
>Box 68353, Caracas, Venezuela, 1062-A.  Mark the lower left hand
>corner of the envelope with either S for SSB, or C for CW.

If I sent a card (and Green Stamp) to the old route do I have to 
send one to the new route??  Does anyone have any more info??
 
	73 -- marty -- nr3z               skitch@nadc.navy.mil
From: CSMSCST@mvs.oac.ucla.edu (CSMSCST)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: GM0LIR addr or route?
Date: 15 Apr 92 10:03:51 PDT

Does anyone have an address or route for GM0LIR.  Not in the
standard sources (W6GO or Y24HO lists). Tnx.
From: SWIFT@dallas.rockwell.COM (Daniel M. Swift)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: 2M Repeater Wanted
Date: 10 Apr 1992 13:04:23 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

The Rockwell Collins Amateur Radio Club of Dallas has just received a 
frequency pair assignment for a 2 meter repeater.  We now have the envious 
task of obtaining the repeater and getting it onto the air.  I suggested that 
possibly there might be some club out on the INTERNET that is upgrading 
their repeater and may be looking to sell their old WORKING repeater.

So, how about it folks?  Do you, or anyone you know, have a 2M repeater
that you are willing to sell (hopefully cheap! :-))?  Please e-mail to me
directly the manufacturer, model, condition, and price along with your name,
address and phone number.  TNX and 73's

Dan Swift, N5UPG
INTERNET:	swift@dallas.rockwell.com

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: hgpeach@ms.uky.edu (Harold Peach)
Subject: Re: Ah.. the welcome voice of HAM
    <jrsargeant.703516987@node_d3ff>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1992 17:53:21 GMT
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences
X-Bytes: 

I missed out on the earlier post, but here is what my CCITT reference sheet
shows for v.32 and v.42:

v.32:  9600 bps full-duplex 2-wire modem standardized for use in the
       general switched telephone network with 48000 [sic] bps fall back.
       (I think they really mean 4800 bps fall back - ed)

v.42:  Covers error-checking protocols for use on standard dial-up lines.
       This will enable error-free data transfer at speeds up to 19200 bps
       without the need for leased lines.

These two paragraphs are from a chart I copied from (I think) the back of the
Black Box catalog.  It appears to be a reprint of the CCITT standards.

I am sorry that you had a bad initial experience, but hope the info above
is useful to you.

73, Harold
-- 
Harold G. Peach, Jr.       ><>       N4FLZ       _%       hgpeach@s.ms.uky.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jeffj@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (jeffrey.n.jones)
Subject:  How many green stamps with some QSLs?
Organization: AT&T
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1992 14:25:47 GMT

I was listening to the Indexa net last night on 14.256 and they mentioned
that it took more then 1 green stamp for return postage from Germany. I know
that it takes more then one from Brazil now but that's the first I've heard
of that. What other countries does it take more then a dollar for return
postage. I guess I could use the the new IRC's  but green stamps are much 
easier for me to use. Thanks for any info here! 

73!

Jeff

-- 
 Jeff Jones  KC6SKV/AE     |      On CW no one can hear you scream! 
 jeffj@seeker.mystic.com   |
 Infolinc BBS 415-778-5929 |
From: rogerm@hpfcso.FC.HP.COM (Roger Mitchell)
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1992 13:27:59 GMT
Subject: Re Yaesu FT470 Intermod Mod.
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Fort Collins, CO, USA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

For the benefit of those owners of older Yaesu FT-470's with the intermod
problem Yaesu's 800 phone number is 1-800-255-9237. I sent mine in after
talking to them and am very pleased with the service. The intermod problem
is totaly gone now even out of band. The out of band sensitivity was greatly
improved as well as the inband sensitivity. I have no negative comments what
so ever as a result of having the intermod modification done.

					Roger Mitchell
					N0MCR

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: greg@sscvx1.ssc.gov (Greg Chartrand)
Subject: Re: Story on National Weather Service Problems on NBC
Organization: Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 8 Apr 1992 19:41:51 GMT


In article <pschleck.702709259@odin> pschleck@odin.unomaha.edu (Paul W 
Schleck KD3FU) writes:
> Some of the story was crassly sensationalistic (an interview with a
> Other parts of it were embarrasingly true, such as NWS radar equipment

In Omaha your NWS office personnel might take their jobs more serious. I lived in the Chicago area all my life execpt for the last 3 years. I have also been 
involved in Skywarn and other programs. I am not at all amazed that the 
individual held the NWS responsible. Their track record on predicting 
severe in northern Illinois is deplorable. The forecasters generally don't give a damn anymore, partly due to the state of equipment, and mostly due to 
poor management. Thats what happens when government management positions are politically driven.

At least for northern Illinois, I think the story was sad but true.


Greg