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From: sas@opus.xyplex.COM (Scott Sminkey - Sustaining Eng Group)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Aircraft Mike Plugs
Date: 28 Aug 92 12:52:24 GMT
Reply-To: sasminkey@eng.xyplex.com
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

Andy Jackson recently asked...

 >Does anyone know where I can find a supplier for jack plugs and
 >sockets for the microphone/push-to-talk of "standard" aircraft headsets?
 >(By "standard", this includes David Clark headsets, at least!)
 >As far as I can determine, the plug is 3/16" (about 4.8mm) diameter,
 >[and 28 or 29 mm long - sorry to mix units!]  - it is NOT 1/4" diameter as
 >is the headphone plug..

A while back, I was looking for this type of jack so I could use my David
Clark headset in my station. The local electronics supply shop could special
order one - it was listed as a military-type jack in the component catalogs,
but it cost something around $30 to $40 for just one!  While contemplating
the cost/benefit of this (I guess hams are cheap), I noticed that the
microphone jack on the back of a Drake T4X is exactly what I needed!  I
proceeded to swap that microphone jack for a standard 1/4-inch jack so now
the Drake could take standard microphones, and I could use the military
jack for my D-C headset.

Now to get back to a general source of these jacks/plugs, perhaps Drake would
still stock them (I see from a recent posting that they still stock an old
T/R relay), or perhaps another military radio builder like Collins or Gates
might have them. Also, perhaps old "boat anchor" military radio sets seen at
flea markets might have them. Andy, I realize this might not do you much good
in the Netherlands, so send me email if you want me to start a search for you
over here.

73,
 - Scott
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Xyplex, Inc.
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet
From: gd@leland.Stanford.EDU (Gideon Friedmann)
Subject: Help with commercial short wave radio reception.
Organization: DSG, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 92 23:41:47 GMT

I am trying to get the the voice of Israel on my old (15 year old
Radio Shack Realistic DX 66) SW radio, and I just barely managed to
do it several times, but the reception was terrible.
   I am looking for some advice as to what I need to do to be able
to receive it.
   Will a new digital radio help very much? Or do I need an excellent
antena. (up to now, I just hooked up a long wire to the radio and
hung it outside the appartment).
   If the answer is that a good antena will probably do the trick,
then do you know where I can get one, and what I should get?
   At HAM-Radio outlet they wanted to sell me an "eavesdropper" antena
for $80 . Do I really need to invest that kind of money in an antena?
   With regards to the radio, I heard that most of the "commercial" 
(ones offered to the general public rather than the ones that the 
serious amateur buys), are not very good in terms of sensitivity and
selectivity. Is that right? Specifically I have seen a sony ICF 2010.
Is it also rather poor on the specs side? Do you know of something
that is good on the reception side of things and not necessarily so
strong on the glitz? Do I really need to invest hundreds of dollars 
(or more) in a good receiver?
   If you know how I could get a decent cheap SW radio, I'd appreciate
it too.
   Thanks for your time and help,
                                    Gideon.

Gideon Friedmann
wk (415) 725-2355
hm (408) 395-3486

E-mail:  gd@fizzle.stanford.edu
From: paul@drutx.ATT.COM (AndersonPE)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: beam info
Keywords: help!!!
Date: 31 Aug 92 14:10:32 GMT
Distribution: rec
Organization: AT&T, Denver, CO

I have a couple of questions about putting up a yagi antenna that I'm
hoping someone on the net can help me out with. I've looked at Cushcraft
and am pretty impressed with the specs on their A3S and A3WS (8db gain
25 db front to back) the question is, if I put both of these antennas
on the same mast how far apart does the spacing have to be between the
the two antennas? Second question... does anyone out there have any 
opinions on Mosley beams? They make a 4 element (TA53M I believe) beam
that covers 10,12,15,17 and 20 meters, its about the same size as the
A3S and about the same cost of both the Cushcraft antennas put together.
The specs aren't as good on the Mosley especially front to back. Is
Mosley just being more honest about what the specs really are on their
antennas or is this just what happens when you try to get 5 bands out
this size antenna? I know Mosley has been around for years and has a
pretty good reputation. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
   
                  Paul Anderson WB0ZRD at AT&T Bell Labs in Denver
From: BOB@WINROCK.ORG
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: ICOM CI-V Interface
Date: 4 Sep 1992 14:22:53 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu


Just wanted to thank everyone for the terrific response to my inquiry
regarding the ICOM CI-V software interface.  I received about 20
responses, each of which was very interesting and helpful.

Thanks to all of you!


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From: robinson@porter.geo.brown.edu (Darrin Robinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Speaking Of Q-Codes...
Date: 24 Aug 1992 01:01:38 GMT
Organization: Brown University, Providence RI 02912
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: stout.geo.brown.edu

Last night I was monitoring the public service bands and on
155.685 (Newport, R.I.'s Police Dept Channel #2) it sounded
like some New York (Up-state) State Police department was
using Q codes... and I mean ham Q codes...

It caught my attention when the dispatcher said something
to the affect of...

"103 what's your QTH"

Reply, "103, QTH is xyz."

Since when did the Police get into Q codes and dump the
"10" codes?

Puzzled,
(N1LLV) Darrin
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From: n2gj@phsbbs.princeton.nj.us (Gerry Jurrens)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Kenwood TS-440S Keypad Problems
Date: 28 Aug 92 00:49:35 GMT
Organization: Princeton High School, Princeton, New Jersey

I've got a Kenwood TS-440S/AT HF transceiver.  The keypad (and most of 
the keys on the front panel, as a matter of fact) have a terrible case of 
bounce.  It's practically impossible to enter frequencies with it.  Even 
switching between A and B VFOs is a chore.  It usually bounces between 
the two several times until the "roulette wheel"-like operation catches 
the one I want.
     
Anyone else out there having this problem?  If so, how did you resolve 
it?  I've tried cleaning the keypad (removing the front panel, etc.) but 
to no avail.  I wonder if some component has gone bad that controls the 
keypad, etc.
    
The workaround?  I use my computer interface and a little shareware 
program to choose the modes and frequencies I want.  This is not the 
solution I want for the long run.  Any ideas?  Thanks, and 73 to all on 
the Internet!
     
Gerry Jurrens, N2GJ (Kingston, NJ)

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Disclaimer: Author bears full responsibility for this message.
From: doug@kronos.nisd.cam.unisys.com (Doug Hardie)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Cushcraft R7
Date: 31 Aug 1992 07:55:53 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

> Perhaps someone can shed light on this question.  The R7 is 22 feet
> high.  Let's say you have 4 5-foot sections of steel mast with tapered
> ends, so you can put them together.   This gives you 20 feet.
> Now take the setup that is described above, including the antenna
> tuner that he says he used.    Sure, I would imagine that you
> would need a few wires for radials, but that would not be difficult
> to set up.  Don't you then have the same thing as an R7?  You could
> also put a top hat on the mast antenna and use it for 80m or even 
> 160m.
> 
> So, for the extra $350, what do you get?   Would the R7 really
> perform better, and if so, why?
> 
They would probably work about the same.  However, there is a significant
difference in setup time.  Placing the R7 on top of a Radio Shack mast
with 4 guy wires will hold it up and can be setup in approximately 30
minutes with two people.  Slightly longer if you do it yourself.  Installing
your vertical will take longer since you have both the radials to layout,
and you will have to find a mounting technique that will keep the radials
and vertical out of the reach of people so no one gets burned.  If you 
are in an area where there are a lot of people (especially kids) present,
I think you will have to elevate the vertical and radials at least 7 feet.
I don't think that will be easy or quick.  Also, you will have to tune
the antenna for each frequency you use.  How much time that takes will be
a function of your tuner, the nearfield obstructions and radial effectiveness.

I have only used a R3 (the original varient).  I have frequently used it in
group situations (Boy Scouts etc.).  I have mounted it on a 10 ft mast with
1" web straps for guys and it takes about 20 or so minutes from arrival on
the site to on the air. (presumes the ground rod does not hit large rocks
on the first try)  I have also mounted it on the top of a signaling tower.
That was exciting climbing up the tower carying the antenna not sure if the
knots were done right.  I have also operated with the unit on the ground
up against a tree (test purposes).  All worked well.  All were easy and 
quick to install and remove (removing ground rods is a different story).

What you pay for with the Rx series is convenience and time in setup and
teardown.  When I go with the scouts, they immediately crowd around when they
see the equipment come out.  If it takes very long to get setup, they have
lost interest and moved on.

-- Doug   WA6VVV

Xref: sparky rec.radio.amateur.misc:14497 alt.folklore.urban:22107
From: de@moscom.UUCP (David Esan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,alt.folklore.urban
Subject: Re: Cellular Frequencies
Date: 26 Aug 92 13:54:06 GMT
Reply-To: de@moscom.UUCP (David Esan)
Organization: Moscom Corp., Pittsford, NY

In article <rdippold.714754071@cancun> rdippold@cancun.qualcomm.com (Ron Dippold) writes:
>dbushong@wang.com (Dave Bushong) writes:
>level of protection there that doesn't really exist.  Occasionally it
>gets used as a political tool, as in the case in Minnesota (?) where a
						  ^^^^^^^^^
						  Virginia

Used by Senator Charles Robb in his on going fight with Govenor Douglas
Wilder to see which one can be more stupid.  


>candidate for governor is in trouble for possessing a recording of
>such a conversation.
>-- 
>Why don't "minimalists" find a shorter name for themselves?


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From: davidc@hplsla.hp.com (David Cook)
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1992 19:31:09 GMT
Subject: Kenwood TH-28A ? or Standard C168A ?
Organization: HP Lake Stevens, WA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

I would like opinions/experiences on/with either the Kenwood TH-28A or 
Standard C168A. If you own one of these radios (or know of someone's 
experience who does) I would welcome your inputs on any problems that
have been encountered, any particular likes/dislikes, or if it has
been a great radio so far and you would purchase it again.

Thanks in advance.

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: wa2ise@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (robert.f.casey)
Subject: Converting a toy 49MHz talkie to a low performance 6meter HT
Keywords: toys
Organization: AT&T
Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1992 22:22:36 GMT

 I converted a pair of toy walkie talkies from 49.86MHz to a 6 meter
frequency.  These radios are primitive regenerative receivers and very
low power AM transmitters.  About 1mW?  Have about a range of 100
feet.  One crystal controlls the transmitter and receiver.  I changed
the crystal in the two radios to a frequency I had a pair of crystals
in the junk box: 50.9875MHz.  And adjusted the one adjustment in the
radios for max signal on recieve.

Performance?  Are you kidding?  These are toys!  But it was fun to fool
around with.  Gave one to my father (who has his Advanced) and did a
contact, and logged it in the log book.
From: Mahan_Stephen@lanmail.ncsc.navy.MIL
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Electronics stores in north Florida
Date: 3 Sep 1992 06:13:08 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu



Jim (N5IAL) writes:

>anyone know of a good ham store in the Destin/Fort Walton area?  
>Pensacola or Panama City works, too (especially since that's a heck of 
>a lot more likely...).  While I'm at it, how about electronics 
>suppliers in the same area?

     Well, in Panama City, other than Radio Shack, there's Central 
Electronics downtown at 318 Luverne ave.  That's about it for PC.
I tried to answer by email, but the address was too long for this 
mailer.


By the way, my comment about the only 'W' prefix commercial station west 
of the Mississippi was incorrect.  I have been corrected numerous times, 
by email as well as in the digest.

steve   KD4NGU
From: mcovingt@athena.cs.uga.edu (Michael A. Covington)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Did this guy really sit *4 YEARS* in Prison ??
Date: 31 Aug 92 13:59:34 GMT
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens

I haven't heard any more than you have, but it would be worth while
looking up what Section 318 of the Communications Act actually is.
This fellow could have been a wiretapper, or jammer, or something.

-- 
+ Michael Covington - Artificial Intelligence Programs - U of Georgia - USA 
+ Unless otherwise noted, these are private opinions, not official statements.
+ VOTE NO GEORGIA LOTTERY - we need not imitate mistakes of other states.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: cole@soldev.tti.com (Randy Cole)
Subject: Re: Did this guy really sit *4 YEARS* in Prison ??
Summary: He wasn't framed
Keywords: WB6JAC,jammer
Organization: Citicorp-TTI
Distribution: All
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 23:27:31 GMT

In article <9208311219.utk24096@FAB8.intel.com> RHAREL@FAB8.INTel.COM (RICHARD HAREL) writes:
>From: RHAREL@FAB8.INTel.COM (RICHARD HAREL)
>Subject: Did this guy really sit *4 YEARS* in Prison ??
>Date: 31 Aug 1992 05:19:43 -0700
>I recently picked this one off the local Packet BBS.
>I was wondering if anyone out there in NetLand knows
>more about this case ?
>
>Please forward any comments/info to:
>rharel%fab8@sc.intel.com
>73,
>Rich
>WB2JBS
>===============================================================================
>
>
>>Subject: Burton denied Amateur Radio license
>> 
>>Before the Federal Communications Commission, 
>>Washington DC 20554 PR Docket NO 92-144
>> 
>>SUMMARY DECISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE EDWARD J. 
>>KUHLMANN Issued August 18 1992                Released 
>>August 26, 1992
>> 
(lotsa legalese deleted)

>>Accordingly, it is ordered that the motion for summary 
>>decision, filed July 31, 1992, by the Chief, Private Radio 
>>Bureau is granted and the application of Richard A. Burton 
>>for amateur station and operator licenses is denied with 
>>prejudice.
> 
>

I for one think that Richard A. Burton's trip up the river
was richly deserved.  He came as close as anyone to making me
and a whole lot of other people sell our radios and take up stamp
collecting.  Basically Richard and a couple of other people
monopolized repeaters belonging to various groups and rendered them
useless to any of the members of the groups, just being a general
#$%hole and potty-mouth.  He seemed to be on the air 25 hours a
day.  I have to say he wasn't the "quiet jammer" type.  Failing
to ID wasn't his problem, even after his license was yanked.

The Southern California DX Club repeater was a primary target,
and finally a few club members who were politically well-connected
got the FCC's attention.  If I remember correctly (and believe me
I've tried hard to forget WB6JAC) he essentially ignored every
court order and just kept it up.  The prison sentence was for that
type of thing as much as for jamming.  There was one guy here that
went up the river for threatening to kill an FCC inspector, but I
don't think that was Burton.

Basically Burton struck me as a pretty sick person trying to get
attention.  If I'd been his lawyer I think I would've tried to plead
him insane and get him some treatment.

That's my recollection, but it's been a long time.  Somehow I don't
think the lack of a license is gonna make much difference, and
I'm not sure he's seen the last of the Greybar Hotel.

Randy Cole  KN6W
cole@soldev.tti.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,alt.folklore.urban
From: jfreter@triton.unm.edu (The Myth)
Subject: Re: Cellular Frequencies
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 92 22:52:35 GMT
Organization: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

>geoffm@purplehaze.Corp.Sun.COM (Geoff Miller) writes:
>|Huh?  If memory serves, I've never seen a television UHF dial that went
>|beyond 60 in the first place.  
>

Well, some new tv's will recieve UHF up to channel 83.  I bought about 4
years ago, a protable, black and white (yes, they're still made) 4" TV
set that has a slide tuner similar to the dials on portable radios that
can receive up to channel 83.  So when did these TV's become illegal and
when can I expect the SS to come knocking on my door?
From: mcovingt@athena.cs.uga.edu (Michael A. Covington)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Japanese communication; Re: Kenwood Service SUCKS!!!
Date: 27 Aug 92 17:56:16 GMT
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens

In article <BtnHnp.2zu@news.cso.uiuc.edu> tlc20700@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Thomas L. Carney) writes:

>After having worked for a Japanese company for four years, you learn some
>tricks to get them moving.  If anyone writes Kenwood Japan, and you're 
>mad at Kenwood, make sure you tell them that the "name of Kenwood no
>longer has honor with us" and also tell them they "have lost face."
>You'll be surprised how fast they move.

One might add that in many countries (including Japan and Great Britain),
if you're _really_ angry, you speak in somewhat restrained tones with
carefully chosen words.

If you give 'em h..., you look like a nut, and are not taken very seriously.

-- 
+ Michael Covington - Artificial Intelligence Programs - U of Georgia - USA 
+ Unless otherwise noted, these are private opinions, not official statements.
+ VOTE NO GEORGIA LOTTERY - don't tie education to an unpredictable income.
From: roakley@guvax.georgetown.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Looking for PC-morse code program
Date: 28 Aug 92 14:07:09 -0400
Distribution: world
Organization: Georgetown University

In article <1992Aug27.195550.13231@exu.ericsson.se>, exubern@exu.ericsson.se (Bernie Meier) writes:
> 
> Does any one know of a good PC morse code program?
> I have a friend who is doing-it-himself and would
> like to get the Morse part over with before taking any
> HAM classes.
> 
>  

A lot of people I know like SuperMorse.  You can find it as shareware 
on almost any landline BBS that has stuff for ham radio.

Bob

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From: rliles@heimdall.mlb.semi.harris.com (Ray Liles)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Kenwood TS440 vco5 problem
Keywords: ts440
Date: 27 Aug 92 15:02:29 GMT
Organization: Harris Semiconductor, Melbourne FL


I have made the modification to my TS-440 and it worked fine.  There are 2
service bulletins:

	SB-952  This applies to a faulty ROM socket or poor contact between
		the IC and socket.  In serial numbers above 909XXXX the socket
		was eliminated.

	SB-973	Addresses the synthetic rubber to stabilize the VCO during 
		mobile operation.  It is this material that breaks down under
		temperature cycling. 
		
		The procedure to remove the old rubber glue requires some 
		patience and good skills.  You will be working with tweezers 
		and dental scraper (I used a Gracey 3/4) to remove the old 
		rubber.  It's tedious, but not impossible.  After removing the
		old stuff, I sealed the unit with paraffin wax and it has been
		working fine since last January.

		They recommend replacing  Q34, Q35 and D14.  I did not.  Once
		I removed the old rubber gunk, everything was fine.  I carefully
		removed the compents, cleaned them and re-installed the parts.
		The radio worked fine.  

		They also recommend using "hot glue," which in my opinion, would
		make future repairs virtually impossible.

As a foot note, Kenwood was nice to me and helpful in discussing the problem.  I
did not get a "if you mess it up, I don't want to see it" statement.

73, Ray
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