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From: dodeca!clyde@jarthur.Claremont.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Where have all the good (6) calls gone...
Date: 11 Nov 92 01:27:14 GMT
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Could someone please confirm or deny whether all of the 1x2 and
2x1 calls in California (area 6) are gone or not.  Thanks!

crv
From: alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom)
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 20:09:17 GMT
Subject: Re: What exactly is Q?
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Rosa, CA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

In rec.radio.amateur.misc, jeffj@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (jeffrey.n.jones) writes:

>Dumb question time, when I studied for the the various tests I never
>really got a good grip on what exactly Q is. What does it really
>represent? How important is it? How much does it effect stability and
>how broadband a let's say a coil is? 

Coils and capacitors are basically short-term energy storage devices.
Unfortunately, they are not lossless.  Q is simply the ratio of energy
stored to energy lost.

The loss can be represented by a loss resistor, either in series or
in parallel with the coil/capacitor.  If in series, the equation is:

     Q = X/R

Where R is the loss resistance and X is the reactance:

     X(coil) = 2 PI F L
     X(cap)  = 1 / (2 PI F C)

Where PI = 3.14159, F = frequency, L = inductance, C = capacitance.

If the loss is modeled as a parallel resistor, the equation is:

     Q = R/X

With the same definitions as before.

When you combine a coil and capacitor to make a tuned circuit, the
total Q combines the effects of L and C.  In most cases, the coil 
is much lossier than the capacitor, so capacitor losses can be ignored. 

Q is important in a tuned circuit because it determines the 3 dB bandwidth:

     BW = F / Q

The higher the Q, the narrower the bandwidth.

"Unloaded Q" means the Q of the coil and capacitor by themselves.
"Loaded Q" adds in the effects of circuit resistance and any other losses
due to stray coupling, etc.  If the Q is too high, just add more resistance.

Hope this helps.

AL N1AL

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From: dodeca!clyde@jarthur.Claremont.EDU
Organization: Ameritec Corporation
Reply-To: cvisser@ucrmath.ucr.edu ("Clyde R. Visser, KD6GWN")
Subject:   Re: Alinco DJ-580 mods
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 13:34:49 PST
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On 11 Nov 1992 09:31:35 -0800 (PST), "Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup" <info-hams@ucsd.edu> wrote:

> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 19:30:48 GMT
> From: mcsun!fuug!krk!squrppi@uunet.uu.net
> Subject: Alinco DJ-580E mods
> To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
> 
> Is there any difference between hardware wire-cutter modifications and
> the software 212-modification?
> 
> Is there any other software modification codes?
> 
> 	73`s

For that matter, is anyone compiling any mod list and/or 
undocumented function list for the DJ580?  If so, I'd like
to get a copy.  I've already got Jay's manual.

crv
From: JMG%TNTECH.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Jeff M. Gold)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Buffalo Call Sign Server
Date: 13 Nov 92 14:11:34 GMT
Article-I.D.: TNTECH.01GR3GVR373MCF09L3
Organization: ucsd usenet gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

Could someone please tell me the address of the Buffalo Call
sign server.  I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

Jeff M. Gold, AC4HF
JMG@TNTECH
From: tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Results on half square antenna
Date: 9 Nov 92 18:56:28 GMT
Reply-To: tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton)
Distribution: world
Organization: NCR E&M CLEMSON Liberty, SC

I recently read in CQ about the half square antenna, which is apparently
an off shoot of the bobtail curtain array.  I am familiar with the 
performance of the bobtail curtain, but not the half square.  It seems like
it would be a very inexpensive and easy-to-construct antenna.  My primary
interest is for 30 meters, since I don't have tower space for another
yagi (40, 20, and 10 on 1 tower now) on my 25G tower.  Anyone have any
experience with this antenna, particularly in comparision to a single
vertical, delta loop, dipole etc?  Thanks in advance.  73, Tom WB4IUX
ps:  For those who haven't seen the article, the half square is two 
quarter wavelength verticals separated by one half wavelength.  The neat
thing is, they are fed *at the top* so you can support the antenna with a
rope between two trees.  Expensive aluminum for the verticals or a tower
is not required.
The bobtail curtain is a total of 3 quarter wavelength verticals, all
aligned in a straight line, and separated by one half wavelength.  The
center vertical element is fed thru an LC network.  The performance of
an antenna like this on 80 meters is awesome......
By the way, if your trees or towers are tall enough this antenna can also
be made of copper wire as opposed to aluminum verticals...
-- 
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: chucko@kronos.arc.nasa.gov (Chuck Fry)
Subject: Repeater freqs. for Bay area needed
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Recom Technologies, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
Distribution: ca
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 17:23:53 GMT

A friend who does not have Usenet access recently received her no-code
Tech license, and wants to take advantage of the repeaters in her
area.  Could someone give me a pointer to sources of local repeater
frequencies, especially in the South SF Bay area?

Please reply via email, as I do not regularly read this group.  Thanks
in advance.

 -- Chuck Fry  Chucko@charon.arc.nasa.gov
From: jeffj@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (jeffrey.n.jones)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Digital Signal Processing
Date: 5 Nov 92 21:25:51 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: AT&T

In article <14570528@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com> alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom) writes:
>
>C compilers are available for some of the more advanced DSP chips.  
>Of course you throw away some performance compared to using 
>assembly language.
>
>AL N1AL
>

Where and how does one find these wondrous chips? 

Jeff

-- 
 Jeff Jones  AB6MB         |      If we do not succeed,
 jeffj@seeker.mystic.com   |      then we run the risk of failure.
 Infolinc BBS 415-778-5929 |      Vice Pres. Dan Quayle
From: rick@ricksys.lonestar.org (Richard McCombs KB5SNF)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: transmitter vs receiver design (WAS: Re: CW is NOT useless)
Date: 9 Nov 92 07:33:37 GMT
Reply-To: rick@ricksys.lonestar.org
Organization: The Red Headed League; Lawton, Ok

markm@bigfoot.sps.mot.com (Mark Monninger) writes:

> In article <mac.720720432@depot.cis.ksu.edu.cis.ksu.edu> mac@cis.ksu.edu  
> (Myron A. Calhoun) writes:
> > ...
> > The most recent issue of SPRAT (the QRP journal from England)
> > shows a FOUR-transistor CW TRANSCEIVER!
> >                            *****
> > ...
> 
> Sounds interesting. Any advice on where to pick up a copy or get a
> reprint of the article?
> 

Do you mean the only active devices are four transistors, no ICs?


--
Internet: rick@ricksys.lonestar.org,      bo836@cleveland.freenet.edu
UUCP: ...!rwsys!ricksys!rick,   {backbones}!ricksys.lonestar.org!rick
BITNET: bo836%cleveland.freenet.edu@cunyvm  Fidonet: Richard McCombs @ 1:385/6
From: donh@hpcuhe.cup.hp.com (Don Hay)
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:33:19 GMT
Subject: Re: 15 minute quick charge Ni-Cad RC Racing batteries to power an HT?
Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

Just had to insert my two cents!!  The Nicads used for these RC cars for the most part are off the shelf items.  The secret to long life is keeping the   
batteries cool during the charging cycle.  I ran my own RC car.  Cycled these
batteries several hundred times without problem.  Keep them cool and monitor
for peak charge.  Peak is when the charging voltage stabilizes and begins to
drop.

Good luck..........

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jmcoving@unccsun.uncc.edu (John Covington WN4BBJ)
Subject: Re: Famous or well known HAMS
Organization: University of NC at Charlotte
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 01:45:22 GMT

In article <1992Nov12.185918.10984@ERA.COM> feit@ERA.COM (Mark Feit) writes:
>On rec.radio.amateur.misc, k2ph@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (The QRPer) posts:
> > Only trouble is this guy was born in 1945.  There was a W4ULD
> > named Andrew Griffith from North Carolina who was born in 1921.
> > Could this be him?
>Yup.  The e-mail callbook server (callbook@sat.datapoint.com) lists
>W4ULD as an address in Morehead City, NC, and that's where he lives.
>(A very nice area, I might add.)


Actually, it's NOT him.  There are pictures of W4ULD in a recent issue
of the SERA Repeater Journal, and it is definitely  not the actor.
Besides, the actor Andy Griffith was born in 1926.







-- 
John Covington WN4BBJ     Internet: jmcoving@mosaic.uncc.edu
P.O. Box 217122           MCI Mail: JCOVINGTON 342-6957
Charlotte, NC 28221-7122  Packet Radio Mail: WN4BBJ @ N7IJI.#CLT1.NC.USA.NA
(704) 537-7653            "Kenneth, what's the frequency?" "I dunno, ask Dan"
Xref: sparky rec.radio.amateur.misc:18499 rec.radio.amateur.packet:2899
From: kthompso@donald.WichitaKS.NCR.COM (Ken Thompson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: P2AT Mod. request
Date: 9 Nov 92 16:30:14 GMT
Organization: NCR Corporation Wichita, KS

Could the mods for the icom p2at be reposted or e-mailed to me.
A second friend wants them and I did not save them.
(Really, I have Yeasu stuff.)

-- 
Ken Thompson    N0ITL  
NCR Corp.  Peripheral Products Division   Disk Array Development
3718 N. Rock Road  Wichita KS 67226   (316)636-8783
Ken.Thompson@wichitaks.ncr.com 
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: tremmel@iras1.ira.uka.de (Wolfgang Tremmel)
Subject: Wanted: HAM-Software for Unix
Keywords: Software, logbook, unix
Reply-To: tremmel@ira.uka.de
Organization: University of Karlsruhe, FRG
Distribution: uka
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 10:53:57 GMT


Hi!
I am looking for ham-related software (logbook etc.) running under Unix.
I would prefer C-Sources because of ease of modification....

Wolfgang, DH2PAF

-- 
Wolfgang Tremmel   |                                     | tremmel@ira.uka.de
Humboldtstr. 19	   | "Just see the bright sides of life" | dh2paf@db0sao.ampr.org
D-W7500 Karlsruhe 1|                                     |
From: BMOERS@CORP.QGRAPH.COM (Brad Moersfelder - Quad Tech Imaging R&D at 7869)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Need Info On RF Power Transistors
Date: 12 Nov 92 17:38:07 GMT
Article-I.D.: NEXUS.01GR2BWVQOYQ000HZY
Organization: ucsd usenet gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

I scarfed up a three transistor VHF or UHF RF power deck at a hamfest
recently, and am looking for specs on the transistors, ie intended
frequency range of use, collector break down voltage, power level,
expected gain, etc. (S parameters wold be nice)  They are stud mounted,
ceramic package stripline units, and have numbers on them, but I
don't know if they are "house numbers" or actual part numbers:

    CTC             CTC             CTC
   C12-12          C3-12           B3-12
    J155            8910            C750

I also have a plastic package stud mount TRW PT5654 that works well
on 144 MHz at the 1 watt level, but am looking for more info on it
too.  If you can help, E-mail me on internet.  Thanks........

*********************************************************************
* Namenet   : Brad Moersfelder
* Hamnet    : WB9FIP, Waukesha, Wisconsin
* Internet  : bmoers@corp.qgraph.com
*********************************************************************
From: saltzman@crd.ge.com (Bob Saltzman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: C-D AR22 rotator info needed
Date: 11 Nov 92 19:47:49 GMT
Reply-To: saltzman@crd.ge.com
Organization: GE Corporate Research & Development, Schenectady, NY

I just found my old C-D AR22 rotator in my garage that I haven't used 
since 1965 when it rotated a TA33-jr beam for about 5 years.  I have 
just acquired a 2 meter yagi that I want to put up (and maybe even put 
the TA33 back up too) so I decided to give the AR22 a chance.  I hooked 
it up to the control box, but for unknown reasons it does not turn.  I 
took the rotator apart and the gears and bearings look fine and all 
move, as does the rotor of the electric motor - that is, nothing is 
seized.  Power from the control unit, however, does not cause the motor 
to turn, but the motor does hum a bit.  I am not certain exactly how is 
supposed to work yet, but will try to figure it out.  

Any experiences or suggestions from anyone and how to approach this 
problem?  

Also, does anyone have any info on the AR22, manual, schematic, etc.?

Any help would be appreciated....

Please email responses:  saltzman@crd.ge.com

Thanks very much in advance,
Bob, WB2ARK
==============================================================================
Robert B. Saltzman (Bob)            Internet: saltzman@crd.ge.com
Information System Operation        Snailnet: Bldg KW, Room C120, PO Box 8
General Electric Company            AT&Tnet:  518-387-5828(B), 387-6560(FAX),
Corporate Research and Development            518-370-2222(H)
Schenectady, New York 12301 USA     ICBMnet:  42 50 04 N, 73 54 14 W, Alt 246
AEMT-4 Paramedic/Firefighter        HAMnet:   WB2ARK (advanced)
==============================================================================
From: stevej@pillock.moron.vware.mn.org (Steven Jarosh, KA0VYB)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Two Meter Yagi Antenna Discussion
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 10:50:23 CST
Organization: 11th Hour Contest Group (North American Chapter)

v027197@stortek.com (George Noyes) writes:

> In article <01GQOHIGZUR60009JO@NEXUS.QGRAPH.COM> BMOERS@CORP.QGRAPH.COM (Brad
> 
> I've been working on modifying the 4218 to get closer to the theoretical 
> maximum of 14.5+ gain with minor changes.  One mod looks like I can get 
> 14.4 dBd with only minor element changes /movements. tbd


Why reinvent the antenna??  For all of you out there with 4218XL's; the fix 
is well documented.  The grandfather, father, and son of all VHF and UHF 
antenna work is Steve Powlishen, K1FO.  He wrote an article a few years back 
on how to fix the performance of this antenna, which consisted mainly of 
removing the hokey T-element thing on the back and moving the reflector.  I 
think he pulled out hair figuring this out.  He is design force behind the 
FO antenna designs sold by Rutland arrays.

I have the article around here somewhere.  I will find it, scan it in and 
post it to the net for all interested in improving the performance of their 
4218XL antenna.

Steve KA0VYB

p.s. I believe the article appeared in an old copy of CQ mag.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: squrppi@krk.fi (Sami Reijonen)
Subject: Alinco DJ-580E mods
Organization: Radio Club of Kauniainen (OH2NRG)
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 19:30:48 GMT

Is there any difference between hardware wire-cutter modifications and
the software 212-modification?

Is there any other software modification codes?

	73`s
-- 

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Trying to connect my 3.14159Tb/s 3-beam overspace link to Vega, Lyrae.
CONNECT 3141592653590/V92TER

squrppi@krk.fi
OH2KEA

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: baw2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce A Weisberg)
Subject: Re: Speaking of code...
Reply-To: baw2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce A Weisberg)
Organization: Columbia University
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:21:16 GMT

In article <1992Nov07.180746.20484@ssc.com> markz@ssc.com (Mark Zenier) writes:
>Paul Flaherty (paulf@umunhum.stanford.edu) wrote:
>: You know, if you spent half the time you've wasted in flamebaiting on actually
>: trying to learn Morse Code, you'd probably be past the 5 WPM exam.
>: 
>: It really isn't that hard.  Really.
>
>But 5 WPM morse only gets you the HF priviledges of running morse.
>
>Anything useful requires 13 WPM, and that just isn't worth the
>time.  Useful being defined as the priviledge to run some
>digital mode besides morse.
>
>Mark Zenier  markz@ssc.wa.com  N7RCX



	I was under the distinct impression that data can be run on 10 meters
with the Novice ticket.....

	Bruce
	KA2TYX
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave
From: Monte Olsen <olsenm@ccmail.orst.edu>
Subject: Re: Weekly Solar Terrestrial Forecast and Review - 06-15 Nov
X-Xxmessage-Id: <A7204FD88303A70D@reynolde-mac.ads.orst.edu>
X-Xxdate: Fri, 6 Nov 92 00:37:44 GMT
Organization: OSU Extension Service
X-Useragent: Nuntius v1.1.1d12
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 00:36:17 GMT

In article <Yeye07600iUx42a4AG@andrew.cmu.edu> Paul J.
Dujmich, paul+@andrew.cmu.edu writes:
>Excuse my ignorance,but can someone tell me what this
solar predict
>data is good for. I'm fully aware of the effect of sun
spot activity
>upon the E-layer, and how it affects HF skip distances.
But, how do you
>use this detailed data? Is there a computer program
available that
>you feed it into? You're either going to hear a station
or you're not.
>I don't quite see how this predict data makes short wave
listening, or
>communicating on Ham Radio any more effective. Does
anyone actually
>use this data? A daily synoposis of solar activity is
already
>available on WWV for those who have a burning desire to
obtain it.
>Like I said....Please excuse my ignorance.
>
>Paul Dujmich  WA3TLD
>Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept.
>Carnegie Mellon University
>Pittsburgh, PA
>
>Disclaimer: If Carnegie Mellon really respected my
opinions, they
>            would probably make me wear a suit and tie to
work!

Paul,
The data is good for a number of things. I use it to plug
into a program that allows me to predict the minimum and
maximum usable frequencies at any hour of the day over the
given time period. These programs are available for FTP on
internet.

Regards,

Monte
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: root@june.cmp.rpi.edu (J.R. Ordon)
Subject: Re: Famous or well known HAMS
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 19:23:31 GMT

In article <2B0151C5.819@news.service.uci.edu> lockhart@mothra.nts.uci.edu (Jack C. Lockhart) writes:
>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?
>
>HUH!  Say What?  Strange; the online callbook server says that N6YOS
>belongs to someone named "LOU LOU BEAULIEU".  The online callbook
>server also says that KC6IWA belongs to the same person.  Maybe that
>was Priscilla Presley's maiden name.  Who knows?  BTW, I didn't check
>on any of the others.

I know that BEAULIEU was her maiden name , but LOU LOU sounds a bit
strange.

---------------------
J.R. Ordon   WV2N

the views expressed here are mine & not my employers
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jahern@geohub.gcn.uoknor.edu (Jud Ahern)
Subject: Icom 22S manual, anyone?
Originator: usenet@essex.ecn.uoknor.edu
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 19:28:35 GMT
Reply-To: jahern@geohub.gcn.uoknor.edu
Organization: School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma

I was recently given an Icom 22S (the one that is programmable with
diodes). I have no manual, however. If you have a manual and would
be willing to photocopy it and mail it to me, would you please E-mail
me? Of course, I'll pay you for your expenses.

I'd also like to hear of any mods for this one. 

Thanks a lot!

+--------------------------------------------------------------------+
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: rerickso@cwis.unomaha.edu (Ronald D. Erickson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Kenwood TM-241A Query:
Date: 6 Nov 92 15:15:13 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.1992Nov6.151513.12453
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha


Has anyone added a speaker jack and used an external speaker
instead of the built-in speaker?  If so, I would like to
find out how you went about it and if it is worth while to 
do.

I have to turn up my volume to the point the speaker distorts
when it competes with road noise in my 1977 Chevrolet.  Maybe
a Radio Shack external speaker would be clearer and louder?

73,

Ron
AK0N
From: collier@gallant.apple.com (Will Collier)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: CB
Date: 10 Nov 92 14:56:20 GMT
Organization: Apple Computer, Inc.
X-UserAgent: Nuntius v1.1

In article <1992Nov3.083536.25203@src.umd.edu> Thomas Grant Edwards,
tedwards@eng.umd.edu writes:
>>I dunno where y'all are finding these problems.  I don't think I've
>>ever heard a freebander or jammer in the couple months I've been a
>>ham.
>
>They are definately out there, but I think requiring everyone who
>wants to buy a radio is a bad idea, cause I know alot of people who
>have bought HT's, and in some cases, HF rigs while waiting for
>testing/license arrival to listen.
>
>And besides, consider the freebanders a challenge!  Build a
>doppler DF system, and track'em down!


Well, if someone has completed their test they get a certificate of
completion signed by the VEC. Correct? So why not require a signed
certificate of completion or license for buying a radio? Granted, they
can be easily forged, but hey.. you have to start somewhere.

I don't think anyone who has legitimately completed the test or already
had a license will mind. Especially if it means less access to the
equipment for the "jammers", etc.

Will
(still waiting for the FCC to get around to sending me my call :-)
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