HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: mancus@carla.jsc.nasa.gov (Keith Mancus)
Subject: Re: * SpaceNews  * (back issues)
Organization: nasa-jsc
Distribution: na
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1992 21:07:53 GMT

>                              =========
>                              SpaceNews
>                              =========

  Does anyone out there have an archive of the back issues of SpaceNews?
I am looking for a complete set of the "Satellite of the Week" information,
so that I will have a more-or-less complete set of Amateur Satellite
info.
  Mail servers, ftp sites, etc. are all acceptable.

| Keith Mancus    <mancus@sweetpea.jsc.nasa.gov>                         |
|                 N5WVR                                                  |
|  "If I owned Texas and I owned Hell, I'd rent out Texas and live       |
|  in Hell." -General Sheridan                                           |
-- 
| Keith Mancus    <mancus@sweetpea.jsc.nasa.gov>                         |
|                 N5WVR                                                  |
|  "If I owned Texas and I owned Hell, I'd rent out Texas and live       |
|  in Hell." -General Sheridan                                           |
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: kwfriber@mtu.edu (Kenberg Frieth)
Subject: Re: Weird power connectors wiring
Organization: Michigan Technological University
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 14:27:57 GMT

In article <1992Sep8.123747.1@pomona.claremont.edu> jhenderson@pomona.claremont.edu writes:
>In article <6227@transfer.stratus.com>, leadfoot@bigbootay.sw.stratus.com (Mark Curtis) writes:
>> In article <1992Sep4.014944.20716@access.digex.com>, og@access.digex.com (Gary Goldberg) writes:
>> |> 4. The power supply cord is positive on the outside of the ring, which seems
>> |> like a short circuit waiting to happen.
>> 
>> This is totally brain dead.  I couldn't beleive it when I noticed this.
>> There is no way I'm going to power one off the cig lighter and use an
>> outside antenna.  Are their engineers Brits or something?
>
>Rigs I have that feature the positive on the outside contact of a coaxial
>connectors:
>
>FT23R
>FT33R
>FT709R
>Realistic PRO-34
>
>Seems to be a semi-common feature...

The Alinco radios do that too.  Maybe its so you can use them in an escort.  I
think those are positive ground (but I won't swear to it!).

73 de Ken n8pbe

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: awinterb@diana.cair.du.edu (Art Winterbauer)
Subject: Hamtronics R-137 Info needed
Organization: University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 92 14:39:30 GMT

Has anyone built/purchased a Hamtronics R137 Weather Satellite
Receiver?  I'm interested in:

1. Its bandwidth (> 30 khz? < 30 khz?)
2. Ease of construction:
   a. Instruments required for alignment
   b. Condition of kit (all parts actually came, quality of
      of components, any discrepancies between the schematic
      and the parts placement diagram, quality of pc board, etc.)
3. General performance of unit compared to the more expensive receivers
   (e.g., Vangard)

Also, I'd appreciate any info you may have on related products: LNW
preamp, converters, etc.

Thanks


-- 
Art Winterbauer  N0OQS
Internet:  awinterb@du.edu OR awinterb@diana.cair.du.edu
Packet:    awinterb @ N0OQS.#NECO.CO.USA
From: paul@n3eop.pgh.pa.us (paul)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Excellent customer service story
Date: 10 Sep 92 01:14:46 GMT
Organization: CrossRoads in Elizabeth, PA

> > If you want to see how cranked-off AES is with ICOM, take a look in
> > the index section of their catalog and see how they BLAST ICOM. 

Right... and a year or two ago they had both barrels blazing at Yaesu...

Who'll be next year?  Kenwood?  or Alinco?
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: oh3njz@sumppu.fmi.fi (Seppo Pekonen)
Subject: Ham shops in San Jose CA ????
Organization: Finnish Meteorological Institute FMI
Date:  8 Sep 92 11:51:10 GMT

Hello !

 I'd like to know, if there are some Ham radio shops
 in San Jose, California. I did not find any from the
 QST-magazine. If somebody knows something, please
 could You kindly inform me as soon as possible.

 Thank You.


 i-net: Seppo.Pekonen@fmi.fi,  oh3njz@sumppu.fmi.fi


 73's de Sepi, OH3NJZ
From: phantom@pro-haven.cts.com (Tiffany Keller)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: more about ham legends
Date: 7 Sep 92 23:40:57 GMT
Organization: ProLine [pro-haven] - Pariahs' Haven BBS, 409/693-8262, 9600-300

Ok.....
In <1992Sep7.113902.25280@ke4zv.uucp> gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman) writes:
% Concrete is not a good earth ground, whatever that means in this 
% context. That's why we have to run *separate* strap grounds to tower
% bases set in concrete. Concrete is not a good conductor, but even if 
% it were, that shouldn't matter unless you sit the battery on it terminal 
% side down. The *case* of the battery is supposed to be a good insulator.
% 
% Gary KE4ZV


        All I know is that it does discharge the battery because I have
experienced this directly....As well as my co-workers.....Whatever the
reason...
        I forgot to mention that these batteries are quite a bit smaller than
automobile batteries.....with very wimpy cases.....(not that I guess it makes
a difference, eh?
        
----
Internet:  phantom@pro-haven.cts.com      Tiffany Bloxom
UUCP:      crash!pro-haven!phantom
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: royre00@orac.holonet.net (Rejean Roy)
Subject: Batteries vs power supply
Organization: HoloNet Internet Access BBS: 510-704-1058
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 23:41:52 GMT


-- 
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     				    Rejean Roy
From: haynes@cats.ucsc.edu (Jim Haynes)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: batteries on concrete
Date: 9 Sep 1992 05:48:43 GMT
Organization: University of California; Santa Cruz
NNTP-Posting-Host: hobbes.ucsc.edu


This whole thing reminded me of a "Funky Winkerbean" comic strip from some
months ago.  The housewife complains her refrigerator is not working.  The
repair man comes and sees all the refrigerator magnets stuck on it and
says that's the trouble - you get too many of those magnets and it burns
the motor right out.
-- 
haynes@cats.ucsc.edu
haynes@cats.bitnet

"Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an Art."
        Charles McCabe, San Francisco Chronicle
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Hamfest Bogus Check Alert
From: isoper@matrix.cs.wright.edu
Date: 10 Sep 92 00:23:26 EDT
Organization: Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science
Nntp-Posting-User: isoper

ATTENTION ALL FLEA MARKET SELLERs
Especially in the Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky areas

On 23 August 1992 a white male with semi long dark hair and full
beard speaking with a slow southern accent, height 5' 10" to 
6' 0", weight 220 to 250 pounds claiming to be from St. Petersburg
Florida passed me a bad check. The check was drawn against the Southeast
Bank, N.A. of the same city. BE ADVISED THIS BANK NO LONGER EXISTS.
The check will be in the mid 100's in numbers bearing an address
of 2712 55th Terrace South in St. Petersburg, FL with a phone number
of 813-867-8876. The individual will present a Florida drivers
license beari the same address, that haexpired on 29 July 92.

He work with an other individual of slightly smaller build who is
supposed to be his brother from TN. They were last seen driving a
Red with white stripe Chevy S-10 pick up truck bearing a TN vehicle
registration.

This individual was seen passing several checks at the Cincinnati Hamfest on
the above noted date. He can charged with forgery Ohio Revised Code 2913.31 
due to the fact the bank is no longer in business. (The bank information was 
verified by the St. Petersburg, FL Police Dept. Forgery unit.) 
I am requesting that anyone who has accepted a check from him and is 
wishing to file charges or has any additional information with regard to
this persons current address, please reply directly to me  Within the next
2 weeks I will file the charges with the Clermont County Common Pleas
Court, the more bad checks presented the stronger the case for forgery 
charges will be.

73, I. W. Soper 
    (former law enforcement officer with Clark County Ohio Sheriff's Office)
From: RON@NSULA.EDU (Ron Wright - NSU Computer Center)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: ORBITING FM REPEATER?
Date: 10 Sep 1992 10:56:59 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

In article <qgNFqB1w164w@pillock.moron.vware.mn.org> stevej@pillock.moron.vware.mn.org (Steven Jarosh, KA0VYB) writes:
>From: stevej@pillock.moron.vware.mn.org (Steven Jarosh, KA0VYB)
>Subject: RE: ORBITING FM REPEATER?
>Date: Tue, 01 Sep 92 12:22:49 CDT

>RON@NSULA.EDU (Ron Wright - NSU Computer Center) writes:

>> for AO-21 are:  Uplink 435.015 and Downlink 145.987.
>> 
>Why was 145.987 chosen, since only some Base and older FM units are able to 
>dial this frequency?  

>Steve KA0VYB

The above frequencies are correct for the AO-21 FM repeater.  As for why
145.987 was chosen rather than a coventional FM frequency is really not
even an issue.  If you play with the satellites you know that the doppler
shift causes a constant change in frequency on the receive end.  This is 
especially true with the microsats which are in a low earth orbit and move
very quickly.  Therefore, on a typical pass the downlink can run from
145.990 to 145.985.  I usually set my ht on 145.990 for the first 3/4 of
the pass and then tune down to 145.985.  

AO-21 is an experimntal spacecraft.  FM is not its only mode and not its
primary function.  It has also been used for digital experiments and 
currently shares a 10 minute cycle with the FM repeater, Digital voice talker,
and telemetry.  The telemetry is not in FM mode.  

I am by no means a satellite expert but hope this might clear up some
questions about the function of AO-21 and its abilities.  I don't have 
any 440 FM gear so haven't been able to uplink to it yet but I receive
here all the time with no problems and have heard more than a few people
on with just standard dualband mobile radios.

Ron - KA5LUG
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User Support Specialist           	      KA5LUG@AMSAT.ORG
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From: neal@lrc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re:  Sexism
Date: 2 Sep 92 18:04:38 EDT
Organization: Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, NC


>mcovingt@athena.cs.uga.edu (Michael A. Covington) writes:

>>In article <486@arrl.org> jkearman@arrl.org (Jim Kearman) writes:
>>>In rec.radio.amateur.misc I wrote:
>>>>...
>>>>arranged. C'mon, guys. Get your clubs going, and send me
>>>
>>>One of the women who read this group gently pointed out 
>>>the sexism in that statement. By now, I should know better.

>>Nonsense!  Just go 500 miles west and you'll find people who regularly
>>address groups of females as "guys."  There _are_ parts of the
>>country where it's done.

>>Down here _nobody_ is addressed as "guys" -- we don't use the word.
>>It's "y'all".


>I'm tired of political correctness.  It's all over U of I here...
>Some women here get upset if a man calls a woman a lady.  I'm 
>serious.  PC is a form of censorship.

>Tom


Tom...

Political correctness is not censorship.
It is pure, unadulterated Liberalism.  ( How's that for an oxymoron? )


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From: Dan=Senie%Eng%Banyan@Thing.banyan.COM
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Good HF Rigs
Date: 11 Sep 1992 09:47:36 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

>JMG%TNTECH.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Jeff M. Gold) writes:

>>This has probably been discussed before, but I am hopefully
>>going to purchase a new (or used) HF rig.

>>I work mainly CW, but also RTTY and AMTOR... and SSB in
>>contests sometimes, and some SSB ragchewing and DXing. I
>>like an ocassional CW contest also.

>>After investigating I think I would like something like the
>>Yaesu 990, or Kenwood 850 or Ten Tec.

>>What are peoples actually experiences and pros and cons.

>>Of course I would now be hesitant about the 850 if Kenwood's
>>service is so bad.


>I would recommend the Icom 735.  You may be able to pick one
>up used for $600-$700.  The 725 and 726 are also good rigs, and
>their prices should be coming down now that they've been
>discontinued.  (The 725 was selling new recently for only $750)
>Icom's service is excellent, as I and many hams on the net have
>said.

>Randall Rhea 

Randall, these are in fact fine rigs, but are not what the original poster was
looking for. The price-class asked about would have included the IC-765, not 
the 735.

Further, the 725, 726, and 735 are NOT the best choices for RTTY or AMTOR. In 
fact, the IC-751A is a fairly good choice for these modes, but is a dated rig.

The TS850 and the FT990 are both good choices for the usual modes (CW and SSB)
and the digital modes. We have an FT990, primarily because its control 
structure is much cleaner and its filtering options are better (IMHO).

For RTTY, AMTOR and other digital modes, the ability to use true FSK, rather 
than AFSK is important. This allows the use of the CW narrow filters on RTTY, 
so that a 500Hz or even a 250Hz filter can be run. Since RTTY is less than 
250Hz wide (in terms of the portion actually used to receive) The use of the 
narrow filters works well. During contests the filters are a must, and on 20 
meters anytime they are a help.

Don't get me wrong, it is quite possible to operate these modes with AFSK, and
I have done it many times, but it takes its toll on you.

Jeff, if you have additional questions about these different rigs, I'd be 
quite happy to answer them.

73,

Dan Senie N1JEB
dts@banyan.com
From: phantom@pro-haven.cts.com (Tiffany Keller)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: more about ham legends
Date: 7 Sep 92 00:58:53 GMT
Organization: ProLine [pro-haven] - Pariahs' Haven BBS, 409/693-8262, 9600-300

Ok....
In <1992Sep4.153146.20014@cs.rose-hulman.edu>
derry@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (John Derry) writes:

% 1.  An antenna must be "resonant".
% 2.  High VSWR causes TVI.
% 3.  You can match a non 50-Ohm load to fifty Ohms with a finite length 
%     of 50-Ohm transmission line.
% 4.  If you set a car battery on concrete it will discharge it much
%     faster than if you set it on wood.
% 5.  I stitch in time saves nine.
% 
%    ...and many more...
% 
% 
% 73 de Jack, K9CUN

        
        1-3....agreed....(and 5 as well......)
        Number 4 however.....
        I used to work for a security alarms company (we installed them...)
and we used lead-acid batteries (such as car batteries...).  The owners and
managers have been installing these systems for about 10 years and I was
told Emphatically *NOT* to set these batteries on the sidewalk while
unloading the truck.....I asked why and they told me that the concrete is
an *excellent* earth ground and drains the battery in a hurry.....I didn't
pay much attention to this....Until I left a charged battery at a site for
a day or so, came back and it was mostly discharged (couldn't even power
the system.....They don't lose their charge *that* fast normally.....)
        Btw.....we used these batteries as a backup in case of a power
outage......They can power the system for up to 36 hrs.....(just a
sidenote...)
----
Internet:  phantom@pro-haven.cts.com      Tiffany Bloxom
UUCP:      crash!pro-haven!phantom
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: MSUORANTA@finabo.abo.fi (Mika Suoranta Tkkk)
Subject: Re: Radio Shack selling hamgear 
Organization: Turku School of Economics, Finland
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 22:33:36 GMT
X-News-Reader: VMS NEWS 1.20

In <LINNIG.92Sep10135333@m2000.dseg.ti.com> linnig@m2000.dseg.ti.com writes:

> Just thought I'd relate my experience at a local radio shack..
> 
> A few days ago I went into a radio shack in the local mall (NorthPark, Dallas).
> I found my way to their 2m HT and turned it on and fooled with the controls
> (no, I didn't xmit).
> 
> As soon as their sales staff noticed what I was doing they quickly jumped up
> and admonshed me that I had to have a "special licence" to use that thing and
> that I shouldn't transmit (they had taken the rubber ducky off of it anyway).
> 
> When I looked at their 10 Meter transceiver I got the same lecture.
> 
> I told them I was very pleased at their attitude since I had one of those
> "special licenses" in my wallet.   These folks did it right!
> 
>         N5QAW
> 
> --
> 
>         -- Mike
> 

	I am glad to hear that. Here in Europe most ham radio stores
	would also ask for your license, or at least want to see your
	ID and have a look at the newest callbook. The same apply to any
	ham selling used gear to strangers. There are too many people
	using ham rigs on 27MHz or whatever freq they please and run their
	pirate stations.  

	I once had a qso with one ON-station who reported there are maybe
	more pirate hf-stations qrv than real hams! Does anyone have an
	idea about that estimate?

			73 Mika OH1NZQ




   ______________________________________________________________________
    Mika Suoranta, Leirikatu 11, 20360 Turku, Finland, tel 358-21-382637
    Internet e-mail MSUORANTA@finabo.abo.fi    Ham Radio Operator OH1NZQ
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From: randall@informix.com (Randall Rhea)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap
Subject: Re: Hamfest Bogus Check Alert
Date: 14 Sep 92 22:32:48 GMT
Organization: Informix Software, Inc.

kd1hz@anomaly.sbs.risc.net (Michael P. Deignan) writes:

>salnick@dejavu.spk.wa.us (There is no substitute for displacement...) writes:

>>this subject.  As usual, they have missed the main point:  The original 
>>post was EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE...  that is, DATA. 

>Funny, what I read was not EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE at all, simply OPINION.

Fair enough.  In five years of working in retail, and based on the
experience of other retail sales managers, here is some
empirical evidence.  The numbers are approximations, but are based
on actual research that I did on the subject for my company:

	 Total number of checks:    10,000
	 Number returned from bank:    300  (3%)

	 Of the 300 returned ....

	 REASON:

	 Not sufficient funds          70%
	 Account closed                15%
	 Stopped payment               15%

     Checks eventually paid by customer:  100  (33% of bad checks)

	 Avg. time required from retail employee to attempt
	 to recover funds from returned checks:  2 hours per check.
	 (repeated phone calls, interviews with police, court
	 appearances, etc.)  May I say that this was very stressful
	 and unpleasant work.

     Of the 200 where the funds were never recovered:

	 Total retail value:       $30,000

	 No valid driver's license:    60%

	 No pre-printed name/address:  30%

	 Low check number (below 500): 75%

	 Altered driver's license:     10%  (usually from a stolen wallet)
	 (pasted new photo, etc.)            

	 Altered check:                 5%  (usually a non-pre-printed
										 check with an address that
										 was added by the scammer)

     Purchased item alone (no      25%  (meaning most are in groups)
	 one was with him/her)
	 
	 Seemed to be in a hurry       75%
	 or irritated

     No major credit card          75%
     (VISA, MC, Amex)

	 Bought on weekend or night    90%  (when banks are closed and we cannot
	                                     call them)

     Bounced even though bank said  5%  (banks offer no protection)
	 that there were sufficient
	 funds in the account when
	 we called

	 Customer accepted a 1/2-cash   0%
	 1/2 check deal


This does not add up to 100 because most checks had
multiple suspicion elements.  ALL of the 200 bad checks
had at least one of the above problems, and in almost
all cases, at least two.

This is not a case of "discrimination."   This is simply
a case of a merchant protecting himself/herself.  
-- 

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Randall Rhea                                        Informix Software, Inc. 
Project Manager, MIS Sales/Marketing Systems    uunet!pyramid!infmx!randall
From: paul@n3eop.pgh.pa.us (paul)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Death to coaxial power connectors
Date: 10 Sep 92 01:49:25 GMT
Organization: CrossRoads in Elizabeth, PA

leadfoot@bigbootay.sw.stratus.com (Mark Curtis) writes:

> In article <9209091250.AA20751@ucsd.edu>, William=E.=Newkirk%Pubs%GenAv.Mlb@n
> |> > 4. The power supply cord is positive on the outside of the ring, which s
> |> > like a short circuit waiting to happen.
> |> >
> |> >This is totally brain dead.  I couldn't beleive it when I noticed this.
> |> >There is no way I'm going to power one off the cig lighter and use an
> |> >outside antenna.  Are their engineers Brits or something?
> |>  
> |> yes you can run the radio off the car power.  it's just the connector pola
> |> that's weird - you still have a negative ground car.
> 
> True, but if the collar of the BNC on the top of the HT touchs any bare
> grounded metal in the car ... ZAP!  If I use an outside antenna and the
> base of a mag mount/antenna grounds to anything, even for a split second,
> ZAP!  No thanks.  The chance of something happening is just to high.
> Now if was driving an old brit car with positive ground then it wouldn't
> be a problem.

I have a Standard 528 (2m/440) that uses a positive sleeve on the power 
cord.  I've used this radio with a Larsen NMO-K mount antenna (3/4 inch 
hole mount... VERY well grounded!) with no problems whatsoever.

I use a fused lighter plug, however... and carry a box of fuses.
From: jab0684@usl.edu (Boudreaux Jean A)
Subject: Using Ham Equipment in Other Services
Organization: University of Southwestern Louisiana
Date: Fri, 11 Sep 1992 08:21:12 GMT

Is it lawful to use ham equipment in other services?
For instance one ham tells me that even if you observed the power rule of
4 watts for am, it would be illegal to trans mit in CB channels with 
a ham HF rig.  That only a type accepted cb transmitter is accepatable.
Is this indeed the case?

Assuming a 2 meter rig can transmit in the Marine radio bands is it legal
to use to for communicating with other boats? Or is another special liscense
required(I thought I read it was). Even if a liscense is required 
do I have to use a type accepted marine radio like I do for CB?

Lastly please post the frequency for marine channel 16(emergency channel),
since surely it would be licit to transmit here in an emergency situation
with a 2 meter ham rig.

73's DE KB5UDF
kb5udf@usl.edu
From: wdh@oversteer.Eng.Sun.COM (Dennis Henderson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Death to coaxial power connectors
Date: 11 Sep 92 00:05:56 GMT
Reply-To: wdh@oversteer.Eng.Sun.COM
Organization: Sun Microsystems
NNTP-Posting-Host: oversteer

CAUTION:  Alinco switched from postive sleeve to negative sleeve on their most 
recent line of HTs.  

The dj-160T has a positive sleeve.  The dj1-ft has a negative sleeve.  

The connectors are otherwise identical.  Bad design.  They should have 
changed the outer dimensions on the connector so one couldn't pysically 
connect uncompatible accessories.  Lucky for me no damage is done when 
you use the wrong polarity.

One must get the proper accessory when ordering from Alinco.   You must 
specify the type of HT.

..Dennis Henderson, N6TTW
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc