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From: hawk@hawk.sps.mot.com (George Hawkins)
Subject: Re: Austin TX clubs??
Organization: Motorola Inc. MMTG Oakhill Austin Texas
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 18:19:28 GMT

In article <1992Nov6.210918.12640@ultb.isc.rit.edu> meh0570@ritvax.isc.rit.edu writes:
>
>Im moving to Austin in a few weeks.
>
>Any ham clubs there??
>I am mainly intrested in Packet...
>
>I also dont have my license yet, might get it in austin
>
>please send info via e mail
>
>OH, one more thing....  I need a place to live
>anyone need a roomie???
>
>JC
>		
>			MEH0570@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
>			engineering student
>			professional daydreamer
>			aspiring mad sciencist
>			and bad speller.

JC

Check with Austin Amateur Supply store on the
North Side of Austin. Those folks will be glad
to help you get aquainted.

You're lucky to be moving to Austin. I've lived
here twice and will never leave again!!! A former
Chicagoan! 


regards 

George Hawkins

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From: tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Suggestion for Scout project
Date: 9 Nov 92 18:44:09 GMT
Reply-To: tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton)
Distribution: world
Organization: NCR E&M CLEMSON Liberty, SC

Ooohhh I'm so devious....

I am the Den Leader for an energetic and scientific minded group of
second graders.  I have been looking for an electronic and radio oriented
project for them for one of their meetings.  The idea that I have is
an omni-directional FM band antenna that we can make from dowels, wire,etc,
and they can proudly take home to their parents and show off.  Of course,
I hope to stimulate some interest in ham radio too....that's the devious
part.  Anyhow, if any of you guys and gals out there have any suggestions
for the design I would be very appreciative. What I use at home is a single
turn loop, but I am trying to come up with something a little more 
interesting. (more interesting than the loop or the T shaped twinlead ant.)
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.  Also, if any of you have done other
electronically or radio oriented projects for a similar age group please
let me know. 73, Tom WB4IUX

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From: root@chamber.in-berlin.de (Patrick Wendt)
Subject: License-Classes in the U.S. ?
Organization: Zombie's Burial Chamber, Berlin, West Germany.
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 18:22:07 GMT

Hi !

I'd like to know more about the different license-classes
in the U.S. - We in Germany only have 3 classes, called
C, A and B, where C requires only general knowledge
and A and B also CW-operation-knowledge (A=6wpm, B=13wpm).

I know there are more different classes in the U.S., please
could someone explain what you may do and what you mustn't
do with the different license-classes ?!

Tnx es 73 de Pat, DD6PF.

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: cheech@med.unc.edu (Gregory B. Young)
Subject: question pool revision
Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Summary: Is my memory going?
Organization: UNC-CH School of Medicine
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 22:21:16 GMT

Several (many?) months ago, I saw an article concerning the revision
of the question pools for license exams.  At the time this was not
of interest, but with all the recent discussion and flamage about 
the exams my curiousity is aroused.

Are (were) the question pools being revised or is this merely a not
so subtle indication that I'm losing more brain cells?

If a revision of the question pools is underway I would appreciate 
information about who to contact to offer my assistance.

Thanks.

Greg  KD4IIA
From: RHAREL@FAB8.INTel.COM (RICHARD HAREL)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: DSP filters and voice recognition ???
Date: 12 Nov 92 11:32:13 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

Has anyone experimented with these new DSP filters and algorythms that
would be used as voice recognition ?
Imagine the possibilities of being able to listen out for a select
voice on the local repeater w/o  having to use special DSQ codes !
Or being able to scan the cellular band for certain voice patterns !
(Great to follow a cellular phone conversation after "hand-off".
Is this wild ham imagination or hopeful reality ?
-Rich
WB2JBS
rharel@fab8%sc.intel.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gcouger@olesun.okstate.edu (Gordon Couger)
Subject: Re: metal tower vs. non-conductive tower
Organization: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 04:36:23 GMT

In article <1992Nov7.170736.19523@phx.mcd.mot.com> schuch@phx.mcd.mot.com (John Schuch) writes:
>I have been looking for a 40' tower for a while and came across a
>company which sells a really sharp 40' fiberglass pole. Originally
>it was designed for use as a street light but looking at the spec
>sheet it appears it should perform well as an antenna tower. I'm
>interested in using it since it's not that expensive compared to an
>equivalent steel tower, and it is MUCH, MUCH more attractive.
>
>The question is: Is there any positive or negative impact in using
>a non-conductive tower over a steel one of the same dimentions?
>
>BTW: I want to perch a beam and rotor on top of the tower.
>
>Tnx
>John (N7XVS) Schuch
>

The only draw back to a non conducting tower is that you can't use it for a lighting rod 
(a lighting rod does not attract lighting but bleeds the charge to ground preventing 
lighting).

As a central tower with feed line running up the tower there would be little advantage 
because the transmission like would have about the same effect as a metal
tower IMHO. 

BTW where do you get these towers.

Gordon Couger
AB5Dg   Agriculture Engineering Oklahoma State University
gcouger@olesun.agen.okstate.edu 405-744-6514 day 744-2794 evenings   
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From: unbham@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (UNB Amateur Radio)
Subject: Callsign heard on 27.950
Organization: University of New Brunswick
Distribution: usa 
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 19:29:51 GMT

I heard the callsign 1w476 (or something along those lines) on the
above frequency today talking to someone in South Africa (A ragchew)

He said he was using 3500 watts from Alberta.  I believed him.  He was
20 over S9 with my cruddy dipole.

Any ideas?
Derek

(The DOC frequency allocation chart says 'mobile' from 27500 - 27999)

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: araichel@cser.encore.com (Alan Raichel)
Subject: orbital elements for earths moon
Organization: Encore Computer Corporation
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 13:48:29 GMT

	I saw a post saying that a EME specail events station will be on the
air Nov 14 and 15 using a 150' dish.  They claim that an OSCAR class station 
should be able to recieve these signal.  Since I have a OSCAR class station, 
I would like to give it a try.  

	The problem I have, is where to point the antennas without leaving 
the shack to see the moon!  Since the moon is in earths orbit, I thought
that maybe I could use my satellite tracking software to tell me where to
point the antennas.  The only problem, is:

	Where can I get the orbital elements for the moon in two line format?

	What is the NORAD item number ... Number 1?  or is that sputnik?  :-)

Thanks
alan
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From: rkarlqu@scd.hp.com (Richard Karlquist)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: beverage antenna matching xfmr info
Date: 10 Nov 1992 04:29:14 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard Santa Clara Division
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: hpscrj.scd.hp.com
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.4 PL6]

Tom Skelton (tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM) wrote:
: I am getting ready to put up a 500 foot beverage antenna, and have a 
: question about the matching transformer used.  Several articles mention
: the use of a low permeability (mu) ferrite or iron core, but a couple of
: local gurus use a high permeability (1000 - 5000) type.  The articles
: mention T200-2 or FT243-63.
: Does anyone out there have any empirical data to back up either idea?
: I felt that a high mu core was better to get better coupling between the
: turns, but I am concerned about losses at the frequency of operation.
: Thanks in advance for your assistance.
: 73, Tom
: WB4IUX

For an untuned transformer, you want mu=1000 ferrite for 1.8 MHz.  This
would be a Fair-Rite Products type 43 matl, or equivalent.  For
a tuned transformer or inductor type matching network, you would want
mu=125 such as Fair-Rite Products type 61 matl, or equiv.  Powdered iron
is an inferior, low cost alternative to ferrite.  You can only get a
mu of about 20 in the material suitable for 1.8 MHz. (micrometals -2).
I wouldn't recommend it.

Have you considered buying a Mini-Circuits T16-1 transformer instead
of making your own?

Rick N6RK
rkarlqu@scd.hp.com
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From: little@nuts2u.enet.dec.com (nuts2u::little)
Subject: Re: Famous or well known HAMS
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 20:03:47 GMT
X-Posted-Via: NEWS-NOTES gateway (a hack!)

In a search of the data provided by the FCC a few months ago, I found no
amateurs with a last name of Brando.

73,
Todd
N9MWB
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From: adams@chuck.dallas.sgi.com (Charles Adams)
Subject: Re: What we used to have...
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 20:58:56 GMT

We lost 11 meters in the mid '50s.  if you look around, the old gonset
rigs, the collins 310B (cw only) exciter, and other rigs had the 11 meter
frequencies on them.  interesting question: - can we operate cw in the
CB bands?  there is no license required, but what modes are allowed?
any lawyers out there?

p.s.  i don't consider myself an OF.  i just started young.  ;-)

chuck k5fo  CP-60
From: michael@vk2bea.UUCP (Michael G. Katzmann)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Famous or well known HAMS
Date: 13 Nov 92 14:45:05 GMT
Reply-To: michael@vk2bea.UUCP (Michael G. Katzmann)
Organization: Broadcast Sports Technology, Crofton. Maryland.

In article <1992Nov8.084029.1761@lub001.lamar.edu> lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu writes:
 >It was interesting to read that the following people were hams:
 >
 >Andy Griffith - (WA7WYN) ACTOR
 >Walter Cronkite - (KB2GSD) Former CBS News Anchor
 >Priscilla Presley - (N6YOS) Actress
 >Garry Shandling - (KD6OY) Comedian
 >Chet Atkins - (WA4CZD) Country Music Star
 >Ronnie Milsap - (WB4KCG) Country Music Star
 >Barry Goldwater - (K7UGA) former U.S. Senator
 >Joe Walsh - (WB6ACU) Rock Star
 >
 >Can anybody add to the list?

King Hussain of Jordan
King Juan Carlos of Spain


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From: PLAWS@UAFSYSB.UARK.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: How can I start amateur radio in USA ?
Date: 11 Nov 1992 19:50:38 -0600
Organization: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

 Zip down to your local Radio Shack and pick up a copy of _Now You're Talking_,
study the questions, and in no time you can get your Technician License.  Take
a code test and win HF privileges, too.
Have fun es 73
DE N5UWY
Pres ARC Univ. of Arkansas (W5YM)

Peter Laws              |"The '90s are gonna make the '60s|   pcl@engr.uark.edu
n5uwy@ka5bml.ar.usa.noam| look like the '50s"--D. Hopper  |plaws@uafsysb.bitnet
Organization: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 08:19:26 -0500 
From: "Paul J. Dujmich" <paul+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: "Digital" instead of "Morse" requirement?

Excellent suggestion Tim!
I would modify it in that I would require sending/receiving cw
at 7 wpm for general,advanced and extra. Then I would make the
test progressivly harder for each class, with extra class being
tested on the actual nature of tcp/ip packets etc.
Good suggestion though.

Paul
WA3TLD
From: John_L._Levin.El_Segundo@xerox.COM
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Help, RF in a Toyota 4-Runner
Date: 13 Nov 92 01:16:39 GMT
Article-I.D.: Xerox."12-Nov-92.17:16:39.PST".*.John_L._Levin.El_Segundo
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu


Well,  I dont have a 4-Runner, but I do have a 1992 LandCruiser.  I mounted my
Yaesu 5200 in it and have experienced no computer anomalies.  The 5200 has a
remote-able head, so I mounted the main transceiver as far to the rear of the
vehicle as I could.  I wired power directly from the battery with #10 wire and
fused both leads.  I brought the power through the fire wall to a bus strip
under the dash (to make it easy to power future projects).  The antenna is
mounted directly over my head using a conventional gutter mount.  So far I have
had no problem what-so-ever with this set-up.  The main thing to keep in mind
is to use power directly from the battery, keep the transceiver away from the
dash, and mount the antenna high and away from the engine compartment.

Good Luck,
John KM6JV

km6jv.el_segundo@xerox.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: ericr@access.digex.com (Eric Rosenberg)
Subject: On-line callsign database?
Organization: Express Access Online Communications, Greenbelt, MD USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 04:59:15 GMT

Can someone point to the on-line callsign database that has been quoted
here lately?   Also, how do I access it?

Thanks --
Eric


Eric Rosenberg				WD3Q/EI4VPS/ZL0ADG/J20BY, etc.
Volunteers In Technical Assistance	voice: +703-276-1800
1600 Wilson Blvd., Suite 500		fax: +703-243-1865
Arlington, VA 22209  USA		ericr@access.digex.com
From: n5pyd@pyd.UUCP (Paul Wardell N5PYD)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Albert Vail
Date: 7 Nov 92 07:25:34 GMT
Organization: AE Electronics, Lawton OK

feg@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (forrest.e.gehrke) writes:

> In article <Bx5qGx.4H3@tegra.com> vail@tegra.com (Johnathan Vail) writes:
> >
> >
> >   >|> Since he patented the telegraph he got all the credit and all Vail
> >   >|> got for his trouble was to have a road in Morris county named after
> >   >|> him in the town of Parsippany.
> >
> >   but when I was in the Army in the '60s I spent some time at Fort Monmouth
> >   New Jersey (at the time home of the U.S. Army Signal Center and School)
> >   and one of the buildings was called Vail Hall. I always assumed it was na
> >   after Albert Vail.
> >
> >I think its a good thing they didn't name it Vail code as I might feel
> >obligated to be profficient at it.
> >
> >
> 
> at Monmouth got its name, but there are two Vails that have some
> importance to history in communications.  The second one is the
> man who took over from Alexander Graham Bell, put together
> AT&T and set it on the road to what it became.
> 
> I believe the second Vail was a distant relative of Albert Vail.
> 
> Forrest Gehrke feg@dodger.att.com   k2bt
> 
> 
> 

You have the the name wrong but the facts are pretty close.
The name was Alfred and not Albert.  It was Alfred who met
Samuel Morse while returning from Europe.  Morse and Vail
shared similar ideas for an electromagnetic recording device.
On returning to the US, Vail recruited and with the aid of a
brother, George, financed Morse to develope some of Vail's 
ideas.  Some of which were the finger key and the telegraphic
alphabet of dots, spaces and dashes or what we know today as 
"Morse Code".  It was Alfred Vail who received the first
telegraphic message from Morse, "What hath God wrought?".
Alfreds brother, George went on to refine and mass produce
the telegraph key.  As is with a lot of revolutionary inven-
tions, nobody saw a need for this new form of communication
and interest dropped.  Morse saw the opportunity and took
steps to acquire the patent rights for the inventions.
It was Alfred's second cousin, Theodore who assisted Alex Bell
with his invention of the telephone.  Many saw the phone as 
a novelty.  It was Theodore Vail who created the telephone 
business.  He organized the National Bell Telephone Co., which
we know today as AT&T Co.
The Vails had a great deal to do with the beginnings of the
electronic communications era.  I only wish they got more 
recognition than just a street or a building named after
them.  I take great pride in what they accomplished.  It was
after some hard research by my wife that she discovered that
I am a descendant of the Vail family line.

Paul Wardell                 | Internet: n5pyd%pyd@lawton.lonestar.org
A E Electronics, Lawton, OK  | UUCP: lawton!pyd!n5pyd
(405) 492-5743               | Packet: n5pyd@wd0ajg.ok.usa.na
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From: bsplaine@mtmtl8.sr.hp.com (Bill Splaine)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 15:36:35 GMT
Subject: Re: Wanted: info on logging software
Organization: HP Santa Rosa Site (SRSD MWTD)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

I am currently using LOGic and find it is configurable (sp?) for all of the
major contests.  Those that it is not setup for are east to create.

Currently, It does not include dxcluster, but that was not important to you.

It does all you asked for and quite well.... HOWEVER..............

If I were you, I would purchase and use CT for the contest.  Then if you
wish, you can import that data into almost any of the major logging
software.

I've tried dxLog, dxBase, and one other... name escapes me... and settled
on LOGic.  It has great support, does a lot, is generic enough as not to
be so specialized in any one direction, is configurable in almost any way
you desire...adding, deleting, lengthening fields.... and has, as mentioned
before... GOOD IMPORT CAPABILITIES.

73 de Bill, N6GHG
From: tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: CW is dead! (snicker)
Date: 4 Nov 92 19:35:42 GMT
Reply-To: tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton)
Organization: NCR E&M CLEMSON Liberty, SC

I did a search of our local packetcluster (tm) database to see how
many of the YU4 and YU5 calls (Bosnia and Macedonia) were being
reported. For the most part, YU4's are using 4N4 and YU5's are using
4N5 prefixes.  Then a very strange feeling came over me....I noticed
that virtually every DX report for these countries was on ...gasp!!!...
CW.  Morse code!  Morris code! The dead mode!!!!  Jeeezzzz...I guess
for now they don't know morse code is a dead mode and they better stop
using it.  Could some of you anti CW netters please let these gals and 
guys know?  Thanks.  I would hate for them to continue in the dark much
longer.
73, Tom
WB4IUX

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From: m14494@mwvm.mitre.org (Mike White)
Subject: Re: Novex/Yaesu Charger Mod?
Organization: The MITRE Corporation
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 16:12:22 GMT

Mark Feit writes:
> Has anyone got a schematic for the Novex BC-20 charger...

My advice to you is to blow this charger up.  I had one, and it
ate two (2!) FNB-17 packs (the Yaesu brand at ~$50 a pop!).
The packs get so hot they die.  The physically larger packs like
the FNB-10 seem to do ok (I think the larger mass spreads the
heat out a bit), but it kills the smaller packs.  Add to that the 
power-outage-reset-to-start problem, and that charger is a
killer.  I saw a book with some mods for it, but I don't remember
a trickle-default mod.  My advice (for small packs at least) is to
use the 14-hour wall charger and cultivate patience.  Good luck.

Mike, N4PDY

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From: enge@almaden.ibm.com (Roy Engehausen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: RACES Bulletin Distribution
Date: 13 Nov 92 02:21:21 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

Note:  Please do not send me responses.  I only distribute RACES
bulletins as a public service.  Please send comments to the addresses
at the end of this message.

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From    : W6WWW @ WA6NWE.#NOCAL.CA.USA
To      : RACES @ ALLUS
Date    : 921106/1639
Msgid   : $19037_WA6NWE
Subject : Bulletins dying back east?


We are receiving an increasing number of reports, particularly from
the eastern seaboard states, that the weekly RACES Bulletins (RB.204
etc., etc.) are no longer appearing.  They contact us to "fix it."
Thank you for your interest and concern, but we cannot "fix it" from
the point of origin.  It requires inquiries from YOUR end with YOUR
sysops as to what may have happened to them.

As you may or may not know, although addressed to "RACES", it really
means to, for, and by " all communications volunteers in government
service".  This means ARES, RACES, CAP, MARS, public safety, and
related radio services and people.  The ARRL requested they go
nationwide in 1989.  We subsequently suggested a mnomic other than
"RACES" to reflect the total group of dedicated communications
volunteers in government service, but this was met with a resounding
"No!"  from sysops nationwide -- and for a good reason.  They had
already established software in their computers to automatically
archive all RACES bulletins in a subdirectory with the same name.
Many PBBS now archive all of the weekly bulletins for 1985 forward as
well as any and all related ARES, etc., bulletins.  This is why you
will see even ARES-only bulletins addressed to "RACES" so that they
will be properly handled by automatic store and forward systems.

To receive any and/or all back bulletins in ASCII, contact us at
916-262-1603, the LL BBS 916-262-1657, at the packet address of
kh6gbx@wa6nwe.#nocal.ca.usa.na, or at the following mail address

     CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
     2800 Meadowview Rd.
     Sacramento, CA 95832

Aloha, Mahalo, and 73 -- Stan Harter
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