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From: tidedu@ariel.lerc.nasa.gov (William T. Dedula)
Subject: Looking for sources of low-cost headset/microphones
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Organization: NASA Lewis Research Center
Distribution: usa
Date: 15 Dec 1992 07:50 EST  

Hello All;
I am in the process of designing a multi-station communications
system and I am in need ot obtaining some fairly low-cost 
headset/microphones. So far, the ones I've looked at are the 
ones designed for the broadcast industry and they are very 
expensive ($100 - $200 or more ... each)

Is there a supplier which provides these for Amateur Radio Use 
(or similar) at $50 each or less ??? 

Thank You Very Much !!!

Tim

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From: rc@cmr.ncsl.nist.gov (Robert Carpenter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: 2mtr range
Date: 11 Dec 92 19:59:10 GMT
Organization: National Institute of Standards and Technology
	formerly National Bureau of Standards
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Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu


I'm surprised that no one has jumped in to point out the 2 meters does NOT
HAVE to mean 2m FM. There ARE people who work SSB and CW on two, and get much
greater distances with the same power and no repeaters.  Now I'll agree that
2m SSB/CW handi-talkies hardly exist.  But if you're talking home-to-home
range, SSB (or CW) has it all over FM. Maybe 200 km with 100 W and a modest
beam up 10 meters high - maybe not this much antenna needed. The narrow-band
(SSB/CW) work on 2 is done with HORIZONTAL polarization.

73,  Bob  rc@cmr.ncsl.nist.gov  <<<-- but not an employee
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: little@nuts2u.enet.dec.com (nuts2u::little)
Subject: Re: Weak Signal VHF
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 16:56:21 GMT
X-Posted-Via: NEWS-NOTES gateway (a hack!)

gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org (Gary Sanders) writes:

>With the influx of new hams many being no-code. The assumption 
>that everyone has an HF rig cant be made anymore.

Correct, but if they have an HF rig, transverters can be cheaper or more
expensive than multi-mode VHF or UHF rigs.  SSB Electonics sells very high
end transverters that cost more per band than a new top of the line
multi-mode VHF/UHF rig.  

On the other end, there are plenty of plans for building your own
transverters, and designing a simple receive converter from scratch
shouldn't be too difficult.  At least no more difficult than designing the
front end of any radio.  Just use a 28 Mhz IF.

Somewhere in between are the various kits that can be had for under $200.

As for availability, I would have to agree that on the used market,
multi-mode rigs are more plentiful than transverters.

73,
Todd
N9MWB
From: phantom@pro-haven.cts.com (Tiffany Keller)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: License delays
Date: 17 Dec 1992 18:39:43 -0600
Organization: ProLine [pro-haven] - Pariahs' Haven BBS, 409/846-3177, 9600-300
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

Howdy...


In <1992Dec15.232345.18657@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov>
laborde@oak.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Gregory R. LaBorde) writes:


% >Does anyone actually know what's going on?
% 
% I suspect that the additional time is spent by W5YI processing the applications
% to sell the names to aforementioned solicitors. You might call the FCC itself
% and ask _THEM_ how long it is taking. 
% 
% -Greg KD6MSM

        More likely be W5YI *and* the ARRL.....I took my upgrade with the
ARRL and to date, it has been almost 12 weeks now.....for an UPGRADE!!!
ARRRRGGHHHHH!!! ;-)  I've called the FCC and if you think Mr. W5YI himself is
rude, you might get a real kick talking to these idiots.....
        Then again, there's this one guy here that tested a week *after* I
did (with the W5YI VE Team...) and got his call (Tech) about two weeks
ago.....the lam-o excuse I got from the FCC was that they only had 2 people
processing applications for both amateur *and* business licenses and only *1*
keyer to punch it all into the computer.  From what I understand, they fire
and hire on a Very regular basis (could it be an efficiency thing?) and that
if we want anything done about it to, "Write to the congressmen and tell them
we [the FCC] are understaffed!"  
        I still don't get it...One guy tests a week *after* I do...for a
brand new license...I test a week before for an Upgrade...and *he* gets his
first.....
        Don't get me wrong, I really am happy for the guy bein' a new ham and
all, but 12 weeks is just a tad excessive.....It should not be taking this
long.....

        73!
        
        T. Keller

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: seligman@CS.Stanford.EDU (Scott Seligman)
Subject: Re: Code Programs for DECstations or C source code
To: sknapp@iastate.edu (Steven M. Knapp)
Cc: joe
Organization: Stanford University
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 23:00:07 GMT

In article <Bz78Mv.GEJ@news.iastate.edu> sknapp@iastate.edu (Steven M. Knapp) writes:
> 
> 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.

FTP to hanauma.stanford.edu and look in the directory /pub/SuperiorMorse4Unix.
Since your system runs X11, you shouldn't have any trouble using it.
Here's an excerpt from the README file.

	"superiormorse", when unshar'ed, is a generic UNIX program for helping
	teach morse code. It currently supports X11, Sun4, and HP; adding new
	devices should be trivial. Hope you enjoy it!

	Sat Nov 28 17:07:27 PST 1992
	joe@montebello.soest.hawaii.edu



Scott Seligman

Internet:  seligman@CS.Stanford.EDU
UUCP:      {uunet,decwrl,sun}!cs.stanford.edu!seligman
Packet:    kc6ock @ n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: R0264@vmcms.csuohio.edu
Subject: Re: Baluns useless? (was: Steel Wool Balun)
Organization: CSU
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 20:26:31 GMT

In article <14570560@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com>
alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom) writes:
 
>
>In rec.radio.amateur.misc, mark@ve6mgs.ampr.org (Mark Salyzyn) writes:
>
>>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).
>
>As Mark implies, an earth ground may or may not help with RF in the
>shack.  The problem is that almost any ground wire you can use will
>likely be an appreciable fraction of 1/4 wavelength long on the highest
>frequency band in use.  A 1/4-wave wire grounded at the far end
>"looks like" a high impedance, the opposite of what you want.
>
>One solution I have found works well is counterpoise wires.  This is
>a 1/4-wavelength long wire (one for each band in use) attached to
>a ground connection on the back of the rig.  The other end of the
>wire is not connected.  Counterpoise wires perform the same function
>as 1/4-wave radials on a "ground plane" vertical antenna.
>
>AL N1AL
>
Al's advice looks good to me.  Also you could try some of those ferrite
rf choke devices at various points along the coax feedline, available
from radio shack.  They just clamp on the outside.
Phil, WD8IZA
From: markz@ssc.com (Mark Zenier)
Subject: Re: Call Type?
Organization: SSC, Inc.,  Seattle, WA
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 19:55:16 GMT
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]

Gary Coffman (gary@ke4zv.uucp) wrote:
: In article <NDuLVB1w165w@unkaphaed.gbdata.com> coolguy@unkaphaed.gbdata.com (Guy Shechter) writes:
: >What is this call?  KKN50
: 
: It has the form of a broadcast STL link callsign.

Looking in 47 CFR 2.302 where all the callsign formats are
defined, it looks to either be Fixed or Costal Telephone (in Alaska).

Mark Zenier  markz@ssc.wa.com
From: jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: DXers
Date: 18 Dec 1992 20:48:41 GMT
Organization: UT Health Science Center Houston

In article <1992Dec18.153220.27891@ryn.mro4.dec.com> taber@cimfie.enet.dec.com (PStJTT) writes:
>While the word "hypocrite" begs to be used, I think what we're really 
>seeing here is plain blindness: "What I do is ham radio. What you do is 
>junk."

Really. Ham radio is 500,000 different hobbies in the same spectrum.
-- 
Jay Maynard, EMT-P, K5ZC, PP-ASEL | Never ascribe to malice that which can
jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu      | adequately be explained by stupidity.
 "Brought to you by the letters O, S, and by the number 2." -- Mike Levis
Xref: sparky rec.radio.amateur.misc:20459 rec.radio.amateur.packet:3206
From: pschleck@cwis.unomaha.edu (Paul W Schleck KD3FU)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: Re: HAM CONNECTION-RE_THOUGHT DECISION NOT TO SHUT DOWN
Date: 13 Dec 92 18:56:13 GMT
Article-I.D.: cwis.pschleck.724272973
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha

lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu writes:

>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.

If you won't mention his name, I will :-).  Let me introduce myself to
the net, I am Paul Schleck, the accused.  My sysadmin is a busy type
who, in the absence of any illegal action or use in conflict with UNO
and NSF guidelines, will generally say, "Fight your own litle turf
battles."  Suffice to say, I won't be sending Grady any more E-mail.
What I have to say on the net is quite another matter.

>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

Thanks for continuing to provide the services that you do.  I'd really
like to try out your BBS and see for myself, unfortunately anyone
attempting to register as "PAUL SCHLECK" gets a nasty message and a
disconnect.

73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU

pschleck@unomaha.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: klimasewski@fccvde.enet.dec.com (My name is...)
Subject: Software Systems Consulting, PC Slow Scan 5.0
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: 14 DEC 92 08:42:37    


I purchased the package about a month ago and so far I am happy.
There is another piece of software called JVFAX5.0 that works with
the same hardware. They describe a interface called a "compartor" and
state it uses a 741 op amp. The SSC interface also has a 8 pin chip
but the numbers are rub off. 
Does anyone know if it also is a 741 op amp? I just started to draw
a diagram of the SSC circuit.

Has anyone compared the SSC to the VIEW PORT or PASACON systems?

                                     Ken
From: rrw@sunset.cse.nau.edu (Bob Wier)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Clever Phonetics Needed--WK3C
Date: 14 Dec 92 04:04:00 GMT
Originator: rrw@sunset.cse.nau.edu

Depending on how you feel about the critters -

  Will Keep 3 Cats
  Will Kill 3 Cats

Now, if you want something REALLY difficult, try
my call WB5KXH -
 
The only thing I ever came up with is 

   WB5 Kindly eX Ham  - which doesn't make much
 sense!


- Bob Wier

  ---------- insert favorite standard disclaimers here ----------
                   College of Engineering
      Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona
  Internet: rrw@naucse.cse.nau.edu | WB5KXH | fax:602 523 2300
From: reisert@sttng.mlo.dec.com (Jim Reisert AD1C)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: QSL practices F6FNU, FR5DX
Date: 16 Dec 92 20:57:05 GMT
Reply-To: reisert@sttng.mlo.dec.com (Jim Reisert)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation -- Maynard, MA
NNTP-Posting-Host: sttng.mlo.dec.com



I have never had a problem with F6FNU.  I have been sending $1 and 1
IRC, since Antoine claims that $1 isn't enough return postage (though
F6AJA returns cards for a single IRC), though $1 seems to work for
most people.  I have also avoided the practice of sending QSLs for
different stations in the same envelope (like J28NU and 3X0HNU, for
example), however, I have enclosed multiple cards for the same
station.  If you play by his rules, you will usually get a card.

Everything I've heard is that FR5DX does not QSL reliably.  Some have
noted that once in a while, he'll answer a few cards from the hundreds
he has received.  But for the most part don't hold your breath waiting
for one.

73 - Jim AD1C

--
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Digital Equipment Corp.         UUCP:      ...decwrl!sttng.enet!reisert
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Maynard, MA  01754		FAX:       508-493-0395
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: njohnson@sysad.cnde.iastate.edu (Neil Johnson)
Subject: \Dayton Hamvention 
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 22:08:49 GMT

If some one knows the date of next year's Dayton Hamvention. Please let me
know.


-Neil

-- 
Neil Johnson, N0SFH		 | Systems Administrator
njohnson@cnde.iastate.edu        | Center for Nondestructive Evaluation
njohnson@sysad.cnde.iastate.edu  | Institute for Physical Research & Technology 
neil@iastate.edu		 | Iowa State University 
                                 | Ames, Iowa

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: HWells.El_Segundo@xerox.COM
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: DTMF Mic Questions
Date: 16 Dec 92 16:08:08 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu


The question was asked about tones being generated by the hand mike when the
radio is not transmitting.

The microphone does not care if the transmitter is keyed or not in order to
generate tones on the audio line.  All that is required is power to the tone
generator, which is frequently available with with most Touch Tone encoder
mikes.  The PTT line is separate from the audio line.  On three wire mikes, the
tone encoder voltage is applied to the audio line and common.  And when a
button is pressed, the encoder will generate a tone on the audio line to
perform a radio control function.

Therefore, in answer to the question: Yes, the microphone will generate tones
on the audio line even though the transmitter is not keyed.

73

Hugh,  W6WTU
From: alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 19:43:43 GMT
Subject: Re: More on Crossed Field Antenna?
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Rosa, CA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

In rec.radio.amateur.misc, gb@dixie.cs.unc.edu (Gary Bishop) writes:

>What is the latest on the crossed field antenna?  I have the articles
>from Electronics and Wireless World back in 1989 and 1990 and I have
>Hately's literature.  

What Mr. Hately seems to have forgotten is the law of conservation
of energy.  Whether you "synthesize a Poynting vector" or just generate
the RF wave in the conventional manner, you can't get more watts
radiated than you input to the antenna.  

In short, it's a crock.

AL N1AL
From: jangus@skyld.sr.com (Jeffrey D. Angus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Hams are cheapskates (was: Overpriced TNC's) 
Distribution: world
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 16:34:02 GMT
Organization: Grendel's Lair


In article <Dec11.171013.20577@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU> gw214790@LANCE.ColoState.Edu writes:

  > I'm not cheap.  I'm poor.  Just because I don't have a cushy job somewhere
  > and have to WORK for a living doesn't make me cheap or second class, and I
  > resent people who think we all have big savings accounts and should have
  > all the bells and whistles they can afford.

  That ain't the point. The "cheapskates" are the ones you see circling around
  the swap meets that want you to sell them that TS-820 for $50 and include
  the manuals and original shipping containers. The "cheapskates" are the ones
  that spend $5000 for an antenna and tower and then use $0.95 radio shack UHF
  connectors and wonder why thier Ultra 2K vaporized them. The "cheapsaktes"
  are the ones that can ALWAYS do what ever you've done better and cheaper,
  although they never have.

xenon!skyld!jangus   < .sig on vaction until winter solstice>
US Mail: PO Box 4425 Carson, CA 90749-4425   1 (310) 324-6080
From: jangus@skyld.tele.com (Jeffrey D. Angus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Squabble
Distribution: world
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 16:03:16 GMT
Organization: Grendel's Lair

        Since everyone seems hot to expand the rec.radio.amateur news groups,
how about creating rec.radio.amateur.sandbox so others don't have to listen
to Grady's veiled threats and whines about Paul and Paul's required responses.

        We can even have Jay Maynard moderate that since he has shown such an
aptitude for dealing with rec.radio.amateur.policy.
                          
bongo!skyld!jangus   < .sig on vaction until winter solstice>
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From: tlanders@atlastele.com (Troy Landers)
Subject: Re: mars
Organization: Atlas Telecom Inc.
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 16:38:53 GMT

In article <Bz94In.D3n@mtholyoke.edu> wvogel@MtHolyoke.edu (keeper of the tone) writes:
>
>MARS stands for military afilliated radio service
>when i was in the air force i used it to make radio patch phone call
>to the states ffrom military bases overseas (basically used for third
>party traffic) if i understand the meaning in the regs book
>
>3's de wayne
>

But how does one get involved?


-- 
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From: brunob@hpldsla.sid.hp.com (Bruno Bienenfeld)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 18:09:23 GMT
Subject: Re: Phonetics needed for N9LEA
Organization: HP Scientific Instruments Division - Palo Alto, CA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

N9 Lucky Eternal Amateur.........Little Extra Aura.....
Lucifer Eureka Anagram
From: MOSIER@iris.uncg.EDU (Steve Mosier)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Phonetics needed for N9LEA
Date: 17 Dec 92 13:10:56 GMT
Organization: University of NC at Greensboro
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

>> And, don't tell me "November Nine Lima Echo Alpha".
>  
> November Nine Lima Echo Alpha.

Damn!  Took the words right out of my mouth!

steve - W3GRG
From: stevedak@cpe.UUCP
Date: 18 Dec 92 07:23 CST
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: FCC woes, what can be done?
Message-ID: <1824367298@cpe>
Nf-ID: #R:wam.umd.edu:27420:cpe:1824367298:000:621
Nf-From: cpe.UUCP!stevedak    Dec 18 07:23:00 1992



>tens of thousands of examinees.  The atmosphere is friendly and 
>generally conducive to test-taking.  All that is left for the FCC to 
>do is enter the information into the computer, and print out and mail
>the licenses.
>
>And now, they can't even do THAT acceptably.

I'm not sure whats "acceptable", but consider this:  when I passed my
checkride for private pilot, the FAA took almost four months to process
the paperwork and get my certificate to me.  Considering the volume
of applications and the lack of funds for proper staffing, its amazing
that the FCC doesn't do worse.  Count your blessings.

Steve WQ5N
From: Fred.Lloyd@West.SUn.COM (Fred Lloyd [Phoenix SE])
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Please remove
Date: 17 Dec 92 16:24:40 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu



Please remove: MCCASKEYA@ALINEVALLEY.ksc.nasa.gov  from your mailing
list.  It's trashing the newsgroup.


-fred
[ Fred Lloyd, AA7BQ                             Fred.Lloyd@West.Sun.COM ]
[ Sun Microsystems,           Southwest Area Solaris Transition Manager ]
[ Phoenix, AZ         - The future starts today! -       (602) 275-4242 ]
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: greg@core.rose.hp.com (Greg Dolkas)
Subject: Re: About transverters (was Weak signal VHF)
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 00:44:22 GMT
Organization: HP - Systems Technology Division
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6]

: My understanding of the 767 is that although you can operate split and
: perhaps even split across bands which is needed for the satellites, it does
: not allow full duplex operation, i.e. you can't listen on one band while
: transmitting on another.  Full duplex is almost essential for operating the
: satellites as you need to be able to find your down link.  It's possible to
: do it with a rig that has full breakin, i.e. listen for your downlink that
: is a fraction of a second delayed due to the distance to the bird, but that
: is certainly not the most desirable way to operate.  I'f I'm mistaken
: about this, will some 767 owner please correct me?
: 

I've got a 767, and one of the reasons I purchased it was to do satellite
work.  Unfortunately, you are correct about the full-duplex limitation of
the rig.  The 767 can work cross band, but it cannot work full duplex, unless
someone has a mod I don't know about.  

Also, unless the satellite is *way* up there, I doubt that the round-trip
delay would be sufficient to use full breakin (which the rig does have).
At 600-ish miles up, the round trip for a LEO bird is under 10 ms (if my math is
correct).

And, unless you have a booster amp, you've only got 10-ish watts for the
up-link.  I tried hitting AO-21 last week using the 767 for the up-link and
my HT for the down, and got nothing.  Now, I was only using a J-pole antenna,
but from what I hear, I wasn't even close.  Hitting one of the high birds
is out of the question.

The last problem may just be with my rig, but it seems that the receive
sensitivity of the unit is a bit low.  I can hear RS-10/11 easily on my
Radio Shack DX-440 shortwave radio, but nothing is heard on the 767.  My
antenna in both cases is a long-wire strung around the roof.

Bottom line:  the 767 is a nice rig to have if you want everything in one
box.  But it's not designed for working satellites.

Greg  KD6KGW