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From: hkagan@sentry.foxboro.COM (Hesh Kagan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Extended recieve for IC-W2A
Date: 17 Dec 92 16:05:13 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

Hi There....
Does anyone know the coverage for the IC-W2A with the 'extended' recieve
mods? I can't seem to get a clear answer or reception.

Thanks,

N1MDX
Hesh Kagan
Foxboro, Ma.
Organization: University of Central Florida--Computer Services
Date: Wednesday, 16 Dec 1992 00:56:57 EST
From: Aaron Morrison <MORRISON@UCF1VM.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Icom 2SRA HT mod info wanted

I am thinking about purchasing the above mentioned IC-2SRA 2meter
handi-talkie.  Does anyone know if this rig can be modified for Tx on
the 440MHz band?  The ads I have seen mention a 440 equivalent is
available.

Also if anyone has general remarks about this radio, I would like to hear
about it (good or bad).  Essentially is it worth it?  The extended Rx is
intriguing (25MHz to 905MHz spec'd) but for the price a lack of 440 Tx
is a downside.

Thanks.          Reply to morrison@ucf1vm.cc.ucf.edu or to this group.

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: bwilkins@iat.holonet.net (Bob Wilkins n6fri)
Subject: Re: PL... ham vs. commercial rigs
Organization: cAVe group  berkeley
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 17:23:46 GMT

tstader@aol.COM writes:
: I ran across an interesting situation last night on our local 440 repeater
: 
: 
: Our repeater might have to have the squelch adjusted a little tighter because
: we are getting a noise/squelch burst after one lets off of their mike key. We
: have a PL board installed and activated.
: 
Terry 
  You dont say what kind of pl decoder your repeater uses. You will get a
squelch crash every time if it uses reeds, as the reeds take time to come
to rest. It is durring this time that unsquelched audio is allowed to be
repeated. In other words the pl indicate is slow to reset with reeds. Most
repeaters are driven by this pl indicate line. Our repeater uses several
pl reeds as there are many talk groups that have their own pl encode
decode. We have installed a Motorola squelch chip from a micor in the
repeater to drive the audio gate. No more loud squelch tails. In fact one
could leave the squelch setting open. We dont as it is sometimes
desireable to operate in carrier squlch. The micor squelch chip is a dual
level squelch...strong signals will clamp the squelch tail and weak or
fluctuating signals will give a vary short burst of unsquelched audio. The
users love it as they know they are in a weak area and can find a better
location if they want to function the various services with a good signal.

Please dont ask the users to change their radios .. when you can do it
better on the hill.

Why several PLs ?

emergency groups can monitor with out hearing the normal chit chat.

Dont throw off the new hams .... put them on their own pl talk group !
 
Have fun   bob n6fri  berkeley,ca

-- 
Bob Wilkins    n6fri          voice 440.250+ 100pl san francisco bay area
bwilkins@holonet.net          packet n6fri @ w6pw.#nocal.ca.us
 
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: markm@bigfoot.sps.mot.com (Mark Monninger)
Subject: Alternator noise (was Re: thanks...)
Reply-To: rapw20@email.sps.mot.com
Organization: SPS
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 21:53:44 GMT

In article <P4suVB4w165w@jab.tucson.az.us> cobra@jab.tucson.az.us (Ken  
Thompson) writes:
> ... 
> PLug noise is easier to eliminate; alternator (or regulator) noise is a 
> bit more of a challenge...
> ...
You got that right. I recently installed a converted Motorola radio (Mocom  
70) in my old (1976) Ford van. It works fine except for alternator noise  
(whine) in the transmitted signal. I don't hear any noise in the receive  
audio. I've installed a filter and run all supply lines directly to the  
battery posts. I can't seem to get rid of the noise. Can a problem with  
the alternator cause it? At 16yrs old and 120K+ miles I wouldn't be  
surprised to find a problem in the alternator or regulator but don't want  
to replace them unless I have some confidence it will fix the problem. I  
don't notice the noise in the car radio and the charging system is working  
fine otherwise. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

73....   Mark   KG7JL
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: mikel@networx.com (Mike Lempriere)
Subject: Building IBM PC TDD (need BAUDOT & UART info)
Organization: NetWorx
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 02:17:19 GMT

[ Article crossposted from rec.ham-radio ]
[ Author was Mike Lempriere ]
[ Posted on Sat, 19 Dec 1992 02:11:43 GMT ]

I'm building a TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) interface
for my IBM PC.

Several years ago, I built a phone line coupler, and analysed TDD signals
by means of timing loops on my Apple ][.  From this, I determined a bunch
of stuff, but due to the nature of my testing mechanism, I'd like
confirmation of these details:

a)  TDD baud rate is 45.5 baud (sheesh).
b)  Basic carrier (space tone) is 1400Hz.
c)  Mark frequency is 1800Hz.
d)  There is always 1 mark start bit.
e)  There are 5 data bits.
f)  There is always 1 space stop bit.  (Would 1.5 or 2 work too?)

IBM PC specific questions:

a)  What UART chips do the default OS/2 drivers talk to directly?
b)  What UART chips do the default MS-DOS drivers talk to directly?

Electronics misc:

a)  I have a 4-port serial card made by "STB Peripherals" containing
    a "StarTech ST16C554CJ" chip for all UART functions.  Does this chip
    allow access to the "External clock rate" pins, or did they just
    dump that functionality when they crammed 4 UARTs onto the one die?
    If so, what pins?

b)  I also have a combo card (IDE/Parallel/2-Serial).  It has a single
    (see above about lost part #) "Acer M5103A3E" (or maybe
    "TS6 A20448", it's an unfamiliar number) chip.  Same questions as
    above -- does it allow access to the "External Clock rate" pins,
    and if so, what pins?

c)  Alternative to a) and b) would be can you tell me how to get info
    on these chips, eg a manufacturer's address/phone, or a parts
    reseller that could get me the info?

d)  What's your favorite means of connecting your analog circuitry to
    the phone line?  Is there one particular chip/transformer/whatever
    that would make The Phone Company happy and provide me signal
    passthrough with isolation?  For testing, I just used an old
    audio transformer I had in a box under the workbench.

P.S.  Please reply via e-mail, our newsfeed is very sporadic, and set
      with a 2 day retention time.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: Kirk.Smith@launchpad.unc.edu (Kirk Smith)
Subject: Re: Phonetics
Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 02:09:56 GMT

In article <17DEC199209030747@erich.triumf.ca> bennett@erich.triumf.ca (P.Bennett) writes:
>In article <6027025@FORUM.VA.GOV>, BRITTINGHAM.RICHARD_A@FORUM.VA.GOV writes...
>> 
>> 
>>Could anyone help with phonetics for WD4AEF. Thanks.
>
>whiskey delta 4 alpha echo foxtrot
>
William David 4 Adam Edward Frank


--
   The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of
     North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Campus Office for Information
        Technology, or the Experimental Bulletin Board Service.
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From: oppedahl@panix.com (Carl Oppedahl)
Subject: Re: Online Repeater Directory?
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 23:40:33 GMT
Organization: PANIX Public Access Unix, NYC

In <1992Dec19.162320.1790@netcom.com> stevew@netcom.com (Steven Wilson) writes:

>In article <1992Dec19.004859.25996@bongo.tele.com>, julian@bongo.tele.com (Julian Macassey) writes:
>> 	This question or a variation of it is asked about once a
>> fortnight.
>> 
>> 	You don't need to ftp a list of repeaters. For $6.00 or so the
>> ARRL will sell you a repeater guide. This guide is about the size of a
>> hymnal and fits in your top pocket, right alongside the coloured ball
>> points and mini steel ruler. 
>> 
>> 	The ARRL repeater guide has lists of every state and every
>> band six meters to 23 Cms. It also has the Region 1 (European) band
>> plans. 
>> 
>> 	This handy book can travel with you, and is easy to
>> use. I have two, one in my travel bag and one in my glove
>> compartment.
>> -- 
>> Julian Macassey at bongo. julian@bongo.tele.com Voice: (213) 653-4495

>I included the text just to re-interate it....Julian had something
>NICE to say something ARRL did...  maybe pink elephants do fly?

Well, before we get out of hand ... realize that the ARRL repeater directory
is less than perfect.  The NY/NJ/CT portion, for example, has not been
updated lately.


Carl Oppedahl AA2KW  (intellectual property lawyer)
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY  10112-0228
voice 212-408-2578     fax 212-765-2519
Xref: sparky rec.radio.amateur.misc:20458 rec.radio.amateur.packet:3205
From: lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: HAM CONNECTION-RE_THOUGHT DECISION NOT TO SHUT DOWN
Date: 10 Dec 92 22:09:36 +1700
Organization: Lamar University - Beaumont

I've recieved an overwhelming number of responses to my post about shutting
down the HAM Connection BBS.  I have to frankly agree with the majority -
why let one person ruin it and why shut it down?  That's right, I'll just have
to deal with that person and make sure that person knows that it isn't 
acceptable to admonish people who try to help others.  That I can accomplish
with his System Admin. if need arises.  I can very well take constructive
criticism, but not the un-constructive type I was used to receiving every time
I mentioned the availability of the HAM Connection BBS.  I will not mention
that persons' name on the net, but I hope he is well aware that his posting
will not continue like in the past.

This is like a see-saw, but the HAM Connection BBS will not be shutting down.
I am perfectly within the guideline of USENET with my posts - it is non-
commercial and of interest to ham radio operators.  I just thank all those
who responded and gave advice.  I was suprised, really suprised.
  
The HAM Connection BBS will stay Online as advertised earlier and not shut
down.  

Happy Holidays all and 73,

N5UYH Grady
From: FLEM%athena@leia.polaroid.COM (SKIP FLEM, NT1G, 14X17 NEWTON-1M 617-630-4482)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Alternator Noise
Date: 19 Dec 92 16:14:00 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu


>NT1G> Now both ham and audio +V go through the ignition (though the car
>NT1G> has no spark plugs) switch and the grounds go right to the
>NT1G> chassis, same spot as the alternator and battery.
>
>What kind of car is this? No spark plugs?

It's a Nuke. It's powered by a 'baby breeder' rated at abt 100KW. When I
turn the key a motor pulls the control rods out of 5 KG of 'fissionable
mass'. (that way there's no sticky licensing problems. If you think the
FCC is slow you should try dealing with the NRC!) The sodium has to be
kept 'warm' so it's alway in a liquid state. Imagine what happens if
the rods are parked too deep (cemented) and you try bring the core up to 
temp. The sodium runs through a 'flash' heat exchanger and water is
converted to steam in a closed loop, turning the turbine. A constant
velocity transmission drives the wheels. It goes 5 years on a refueling
and all you have to do is change some sticky polymer pellets when you
get around to it.

Thanks for asking!
Happy Holidays de Skip, NT1G                    1984 MB 300CDturbodiesel
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: sknapp@iastate.edu (Steven M. Knapp)
Subject: Code Programs for DECstations or C source code
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 13:11:18 GMT


I was looking for a program to help learn CW that would run on a DECstation.

C code would work, or the program compiled.

The system is running Xwindows, if that matters.

If you have any leads on this, please let me know!
Thanks!
________________________________________________________________________ 
Steven M. Knapp		                    Computer Engineering Student
sknapp@iastate.edu	            President Cyclone Amateur Radio Club
Iowa State University; Ames, IA; USA      Durham Center Operations Staff
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jeff@huey.met.fsu.edu (Jeff Ward)
Subject: Re: License Delays
Organization: Department of Meteorology
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 21:24:23 GMT


We tested on October 6.  I called the FCC today (Tuesday) and got 90 days
for an answer.  None of our examinees have received their tickets yet.

Jeff, N4TRY
FSU Meteorology Dept.
Tallahassee, FL
From: oler@rho.uleth.CA (Cary Oler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Daily Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for 19 December
Date: 20 Dec 92 09:26:06 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

NOTE: Equipment problems prevented full data from being collected.
      Inaccuracies exist with the x-ray, neutron, PCA, total field, and
      geosynchronous magnetometer data.

!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 354, 12/19/92
10.7 FLUX=147.0  90-AVG=137        SSN=162      BKI=1021 2233  BAI=007
BGND-XRAY=B5.2     FLU1=3.8E+05  FLU10=9.9E+03  PKI=1011 2233  PAI=008
  BOU-DEV=12849,18208,19777,16717,13395,008,25187,025   DEV-AVG=-3113 NT     SWF=00:000
 XRAY-MAX= B5.8   @ 0001UT    XRAY-MIN= B5.8   @ 0001UT   XRAY-AVG= B5.8
NEUTN-MAX= +000%  @ 0005UT   NEUTN-MIN= +000%  @ 0005UT  NEUTN-AVG= +0.0%
  PCA-MAX= +0.0DB @ 0005UT     PCA-MIN= +0.0DB @ 0005UT    PCA-AVG= +0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55410NT @ 0001UT   BOUTF-MIN=55410NT @ 0001UT  BOUTF-AVG=55410NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+088NT@ 0001UT   GOES7-MIN=N:+008NT@ 0001UT  G7-AVG=+088,+030,+008
GOES6-MAX=P:+109NT@ 0001UT   GOES6-MIN=E:-008NT@ 0001UT  G6-AVG=+109,-008,+013
 FLUXFCST=STD:155,160,165;SESC:155,160,165 BAI/PAI-FCST=015,010,010/015,010,010
    KFCST=3333 3333 2233 2223  27DAY-AP=014,028   27DAY-KP=1124 4333 5554 3433
 WARNINGS=
   ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: mark@ve6mgs.ampr.org (Mark Salyzyn)
Subject: Re: Baluns useless? (was: Steel Wool Balun)
Organization: ADEC Systems Inc.
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 92 16:22:43 GMT

alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom) writes:
>Good point.  Another possible solution (other than a balun) is to change
>the feedline length.  Try adding/removing 1/4 wavelength.  If you can
>get the standing wave on the feedline to have a node near the dipole
>feedpoint, you will see a fig reduction in feedline radiation.
			   ^^^ :-)

Actually, a more `convenient' method of reducing RF in the shack is to
place a coaxial choke at the antenna (or the point at which you no
longer want the Co-Ax to radiate) by coiling the Co-Ax into a loop.
Good RF grounding practices in the shack can have an affect (good/bad,
much like electro-shock therapy :-). Grounding to a water pipe will have
unusual side effects (water pipe becomes part of an antenna system in
someone's elses home).

Never cut a rope! never know when that 10' pushup will come along ...

Ciao, 73 de VE6MGS/Mark -sk-
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: dul@cimtwo::kendul.enet.dec.com (cimtwo::kendul::dul)
Subject: YX0AI qsl cards anyone??
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1992 00:33:32 GMT
X-Posted-Via: NEWS-NOTES gateway (a hack!)

    Does anyone know if the YX0AI QSL cards are all out?
    
    I've received my cards for cw contacts but the phone contacts have
    not come in as yet.
    
    Ken K8ZR
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Info on Granger Assoiciates repeater needed
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Gannett Technologies Group
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 13:42:38 GMT

I've come across a 928.6625 MHz data repeater made by Granger Associates.
It's 1200 baud FSK using a single crystal oscillator chain, a 10.7 MHz
IF on receive, and a 24 MHz transmit offset. It puts out 3.9 watts from
a monolithic chip amp, and has AC power supply and 6 cavity duplexer in
a white fiberglass outdoor enclosure.

Has anyone seen these things before? Or do you know anything about
Granger Associates? Any info or leads appreciated. This thing looks
like it could be used as either a voice repeater or a link or in it's
current form for data duties.

Gary KE4ZV
From: stevedak@cpe.UUCP
Date: 17 Dec 92 08:11 CST
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Clever phonetics wanted WN3K
Message-ID: <1824367297@cpe>
Nf-ID: #R:<1glsctINN9sf@lester.appstate.ed:-34:cpe:1824367297:000:320
Nf-From: cpe.UUCP!stevedak    Dec 17 08:11:00 1992


>/* ---------- "Re: Clever phonetics wanted WN3K" ---------- */

>For WN3K, what about 

>Who Needs Three Kids

Or, if you are into QRP, "Who Needs 3 Kilowatts"
Or, if you are into QRO, "Why Not 3 Kilowatts" 
Or, if you are going to Alaska, "We Need 3 Kayaks"
Or, if you are a system administrator, "We Nuked 3 Kernels"

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: bbs.haymore@tsoft.net (Ed Haymore)
Subject: Looking for Motorola Pulsar II mobile radiotelephones
Organization: The TSoft BBS and Public Access Unix, +1 415 969 8238
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 03:10:25 GMT

A friend of mine is looking for several/many used Motorola Pulsar II
mobile radiotelephones -- working or not.  If you have one or more for
sale, or know of others for sale, please email your phone number and
details to me (bbs.haymore@tsoft.sf-bay.org) and I'll pass them on to
him.

Thanks --

Ed Haymore
bbs.haymore@tsoft.sf-bay.org

--
Ed Haymore (bbs.haymore@tsoft.net)
From: jangus@skyld.tele.com (Jeffrey D. Angus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Why no CHeap TNC's? (Was: Help Jeff (was Overpriced T 
Distribution: world
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 92 21:46:57 GMT
Organization: Grendel's Lair


In article <1992Dec17.185058.8577@cbnewsm.cb.att.com> jeffj@cbnewsm.cb.att.com writes:

  > What modem chip set does a TNC use? 

        There are three chip sets in use. The AM-7910 world chip modem (Big 28
  pin IC), the 2206/2211 mod/demod pair from Exar and the TCM-3105 modem from
  Texas instruments.

        The AM7910 uses a crystal to set in/out tones and will handle HF (Bell
  103) and VHF packet (Bell 202). +/- 5VDC supplies required and takes up a
  lot of real estate. The Exar 2206/2211 pair of IC's is simple and uses your
  hand and a screw driver to set the in/out tones. The Texas Instruments TCM-
  3105 is a 16 pin DIP and uses a crystal to set the in/out tones. It works
  VHF packet only (Bell 202).

        The original Digicom modem for packet with the Commodore C-64 used the
  AM7910 part. The new Baypac modem (and the DRSI PC*PA cards) use the TCM-3105
  chip. MFJ 1224 and AEA CP-1 modems and 1270b/1274 TNC's use 2206/2211 pair.

        Digicom and Baypac modems (and the AEA CP-1) rely on the computer to
  do the HDLC operations. The Terminal Node Controller (TNC) has an HDLC chip
  inside to handle the conversion and passes asynchronous data to a terminal.

bongo!skyld!jangus   < .sig on vaction until winter solstice>
US Mail: PO Box 4425 Carson, CA 90749-4425   1 (310) 324-6080
From: dave@eram.esi.COM.AU (Dave Horsfall)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: ARRL Leadership  (was: ARRL technical literature)
Date: 14 Dec 92 22:58:52 GMT
Organization: Pacific ESI, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
X-Disclaimer: "Me, speak for us?"
X-Witty-Saying: "Mobius strip - see other side for instructions"

In article <14570553@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com>,
    alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom) writes:

| Isn't Don Stoner the one who petitioned FCC a few years ago to eliminate
| the amateur 6 meter band and use the frequencies for unlicensed digital
| LAN operations?

The same...  But I thought it was only half the band?

-- 
Dave Horsfall (VK2KFU)         VK2KFU @ VK2RWI.NSW.AUS.OC
dave@esi.COM.AU                ...munnari!esi.COM.AU!dave
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gpmh@pool.info.sunyit.edu (Patrick Hurley)
Subject: Tandy Bashing
Organization: State University of New York -- Institute of Technology
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 15:06:49 GMT

First my question:

     Does anyone know of an address and/or name for the Tandy
corporation where an unhappy customer can send a complaint??

Now my complaint:

     It wasn't that long ago that I watched all the Tandy
bashing that was taking place on rec.radio.amateur.misc.  At
the time I read all of the posts and continued to do business
at Radio Shack because they did carry some products I was
interested in and up until recently, their most annoying
habit was to ask for the last four digits of my phone number.

ALL OF THAT HAS CHANGED!!!!!

     I now agree wholeheartedly with many of the opinions
that were expressed here.  I recently had the privilege of
visiting a local Radio Shack and receiving assistance from a
rude, unprofessional, discourteous, and technically
incompetent salesperson.  The mere fact that this person was
incompetent did not bother me as much as the fact that he
insisted on proving it to me in a rather boisterous fashion.
All of this in front of a co-worker and a store full of
people.... at no additional charge!!!
     After considering the situation for some time, I
returned to the store to make the manager aware of my
displeasure.  To my amazement, the manager did not respond
and he actually walked away and answered two lengthy phone
calls in the middle of the discussion.  Needless to say, I
will not return to that store again and I am seriously
questioning if there is any reason to ever go to another
Tandy store.  I would hope that this behavior is not
indicative of the Tandy corporation as a whole, but there
does appear to be some evidence that this type of behavior is
quite prevalent.  I now believe that is in my best interest
to stay away from Tandy and I am inclined to offer the same
advice to fellow hams.
From: grund@pyrite.SOM.CWRU.edu (Victor Grund)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Morse code upgrading
Date: 16 Dec 92 15:06:18
Organization: International Business Machines, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Distribution: world
	<15DEC199222335366@erich.triumf.ca>
NNTP-Posting-Host: calypso.som.cwru.edu
In-reply-to: bennett@erich.triumf.ca's message of 15 Dec 1992 22:33 PST

In article <15DEC199222335366@erich.triumf.ca> bennett@erich.triumf.ca (P.Bennett) writes:


   At 5 WPM, you can copy by essentially "looking it up in a table",
   even if the table is all in your head. This method won't work over
   8 - 10 wpm, so you have to re-learn the code, with a new method, to
   get over this speed.  Learning initially at the higher speed avoids
   the need to re-learn as you speed up (although there may be another
   transition at a higher speed).  The only problem with learning at a
   high speed, is that it may be hard to copy 5 wpm!

Here's a point I where I need clarification.  It is my understanding
that you take the code tests in opposite order of the written exams.
That is, you start at whatever speed you want (5,13,20 wpm) and work
your way down until you pass or fail them all (expect what you may
have passed at previous sessions).

I'm currently a No-Code Tech, so lets say I go nuts over Christmas and
get up to 13 wpm with the code and pass element 1b... Do I have to
also demonstrate proficiency in element 1a to get my Tech+?

Just wondering,
Victor
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: sbooth@lonestar.utsa.edu (Simon E. Booth)
Subject: Ham Mailing List??
Organization: University of Texas at San Antonio
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 11:34:17 GMT


My apologies if this is a FAQ, but is there a ham radio mailing list?

If so, how do I subscribe?

Thanks.

Simon
(Hopefully on the air sometime this spring!)

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc