HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: kd1hz@anomaly.sbs.com (Michael P. Deignan)
Subject: Re: Real NoCodes
Organization: Small Business Systems, Incorporated, Smithfield, RI 02917
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 23:02:46 GMT

cummings@stein.u.washington.edu (Michael Cummings) writes:

>	But it's also easy to see it for what it is:  A series of
>mean-spirited generalizations about "no-codes" disguised as humor.  It's a
>classic example of someone wanting to put down a whole group of people
>while maintaining an easy excuse for doing so.

Gee, where was your condemnation of the "Real hams...." list which was
posted shortly before my "Real no-codes" list? Two different standards?

MD
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: rlong@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Ronald K Long)
Subject: Re: DSP and The Future
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 13:30:41 GMT


I think lots of military receivers have used DSP at IF
frequencies for a long time. I recall a Collins (Rockwell)
receiver of that type around 1985. Even saw one of them
advertised in the QST classifieds awhile back. I think
they were made for the Canadian military.

And look at the Watkins Johnson ad on page 123 of 
Feb 1993 QST. So you can buy it now. Price?

Ron W8GUS.


Xref: sparky rec.radio.amateur.misc:22980 rec.radio.amateur.packet:3564
From: levin@bbn.com (Joel B Levin)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.packet
Subject: Re: NEED HELP FINDING OLD CALLSIGN
Date: 22 Jan 1993 17:58:07 GMT
Distribution: na
NNTP-Posting-Host: bbn.com

In <1993Jan22.135838.15824@cbnewse.cb.att.com>
  parnass@cbnewse.cb.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S) said:
|Also, some people *incorrectly* assume that you can tell how
|long a ham has been licensed from the data on these servers.

True, but you do get an upper bound!

	/JBL
=
Nets: levin@bbn.com  |  "GO TO JAIL.  Go directly to jail. Do not pass
POTS: (617)873-3463  |  Go.  Do not collect $200."
              N1MNF  |           -- Parker Brothers
From: alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom)
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 20:15:46 GMT
Subject: Re: Microwave tube data
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Rosa, CA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

In rec.radio.amateur.misc, Peter.Rojsel@maxlab.lu.SE (Peter Rojsel) writes:

>I have been thinking of trying a little QRO on microwaves. I have in a local 
>junkbox found what appears to be a magnetron. ...
>The tube has a boat anchor symbol on it and 
>the letters US. I suppose that the symbol stands for US-navy. 
>The manufacturer is: Western Electric, and the type number is: JAN-725A.

I'm not familiar with the part number, but I suspect the magnetron was
used in a radar set.  If so, it is meant for pulse service with a low
duty cycle.  You may have trouble getting it to work CW.

AL N1AL
From: bcoleman@hayes.com (Bill Coleman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Through-the-glass antennas
Date: 25 Jan 93 18:11:14 EDT
Organization: Hayes Microcomputer Products, Norcross, GA

In article <1993Jan22.104941.26862@usl.edu>, jab0684@usl.edu (Boudreaux Jean A) writes:
> Speaking of Larsen antennas, I was the proud owner of a larsen KG 2/70
> on glass dual bander.  After carefully cleaning my outside glass, and 
> mounting the whip.  
>...
> I gave the antenna all day to sit/set before driving off.  
> Well my love affair was very short lived.  After
> driving about 1 minute at just under 60 mph., the whip promptly flew 
> off of the car and with a clang apparently bounced into a large
> ditch, covered with 2 foot weeds and night.  

I had a similar experience. I mounted the antenna according to the 
instructions. Unfortunately, the mounting site on my accord is very
slightly curved, so the external antenna didn't appear to engage entirely
with the glass.

At first, I was worried, so I took a piece of fishing line and tied the base
of the unit to the care. I drove around for 6 months and no problems, so I
took the line off.

After 10 months, it fell off. Fortunately, I heard it, stopped quickly,
and was able to find it rather easily. (At night, BTW)

I no longer had the fancy glass adhesive they shipped with the product (It
was only good for one application). So, I tried some plain old silicon
RTV. 

I put a thin layer of the RTV on the base, and cleaned the glass carefully
with alcohol (after cleaning it with Windex). I stuck it on there, and
held it in place for 5 minutes. After that, I let it dry overnight.

I still have a safety line in place, but the RTV seems to have done the
trick. It has been on for 3 months and seems to be going fine. 

The original glass adhesive was rather watery, so I speculate that RTV does
a better job of filling in the gap between the glass and the base. While
I wouldn't grab the antenna and yank on it, I don't think it is going to 
fall off.

> I recommend avoiding this antenna
> and all other Larsen on glass products, because if it fails they will 
> probably stick you as well.

Well, I'm pretty pleased with the Larsen, I just wish they would use a
better grade of glass adhesive.

-- 
Bill Coleman, AA4LR                ! CIS: 76067,2327    AppleLink: D1958
Principal Software Engineer        ! Packet Radio: AA4LR @ W4QO
Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc. ! UUCP: uunet!hayes!bcoleman
POB 105203 Atlanta, GA 30348 USA   ! Internet: bcoleman%hayes@uunet.uu.net
Disclaimer: "My employer doesn't pay me to have opinions."
Quote: "The same light shines on vineyards that makes deserts." -Steve Hackett.

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: kd1hz@anomaly.sbs.com (Michael P. Deignan)
Subject: Re: Real NoCodes
Organization: Greater Providence 2x2 Amateur Repeater Association
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 02:48:40 GMT

adam@wam.umd.edu (Adam L. Greenberg) writes:

>I'm sorry, but FUCK YOU seems to be the only appropriate response.

Yup, the typical CB-transplant response.


>I've never done any of those things.

I never said >YOU< did. But, no-codes in this area have. In fact, I've got
a new one:


	Real no-codes think "home-brewing" means the no-code whom they're
	going to "have an eyeball with" will be making the mocha-java, so
	there is no need to pick some up on the way over.


>I'm a nice person but don't piss me off.

Why? Do you go around cutting coax on people you don't like?


>Mr. High and mighty, stay on HF.  We appreciate the over here on 2m. 

Nah, we stay on our private UHF repeater. 

MD
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: Rajiv Dewan r-dewan@nwu.edu 
Subject: re: Info wanted on GAP antennas
Summary: GAP Voyager IV 
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, USA
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 21:56:49 GMT


In article <C1FHE3.52I@spk.hp.com> summers@spk.hp.com (Jim B. Summers) writes:
>I am interested in hearing any reports on the quality, performance, etc
>of the GAP antenna products verticals in general and specifically the 
>Voyager IV (160m to 20m) and the Eagle VI (40m to 10m).  Has anyone had 
>experience with these antennas?
>
I have two HF antennas:
 i) A 80m full wave horizontal loop, about 20' up and
 ii) A GAP Voyager IV: 45' tall with a 7' top hat.

Band     Comparison
----     ----------
20m      The GAP is slightly better for DX.  1/2 s unit or so.
30m      The GAP is not designed for this, it works but is 1 to 2 s
         units worse than the loop.
40m      The GAP really shines for DX operation in this band.  2 plus
         S units better for DX.
80m      The GAP is as bad as my low loop.  
         Very surprising and disappointing.  I was looking for an 
         improvement in this band.
160m     Gets out but is absolutely deaf.  The following instance typifies
         my experience with it.
         One evening I called CQ in the DX Window.  Did not hear a thing.
         Some one else qsy to my frequency to answer a G who had replied 
         my CQ.

Overall, the only band in which I get a significant improvement over the 
Loop is the 40m band.  Of course, the loop is 70' to the side and
takes up lot more room.  However, the loop is cheaper - by far.

The GAP and the Loop are equivalent with regards to QRN.
The Loop works very well on 10 thru 20m (all five bands) with a tuner.

Rajiv aa9ch
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 10:35:46 EST
From: <PJC130@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Finding PL Tones and McDonald's

In article <C1BAto.1tv@ms.uky.edu>, johnr@mik.uky.edu (John S.  Roberts,
Jr.) says:

>I was just wondering how one would find out what PL tone a particular radio
>setup was using.  I have noticed that the local McDonald's drive thru
window >radios do not suffer from intermod like mine does

The local McD's here do use a PL for their drivethru speaker, and the freq
is on 154.600.  In-house comms go on simplex on that freq.  Speaker to
cashier is on a VHF-Lo freq.

It is possible to find the PL by scanning the PL freqs and wait for them to
transmit.  That's how I found their speaker PL.  (Of course, transmitting on
each PL in turn will work, provided that you are licensed to use that freq,
suchas if you are trying to access a PL equipped repeater.)
From: david@stat.com (David Dodell)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Sending email from Internet to packet???
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 07:09:30 MST
Reply-To: david@stat.com (David Dodell)
Distribution: world
Organization: Stat Gateway Service, WB7TPY

larsent@ucsu.Colorado.EDU (LARSEN  TORE HOIVAAG) writes:

> Could somebody tell me if it is possible to send mail from Internet
> to the Ham radio packet BBS system?

                             How to Use the WB7TPY
                          Packet <-> Internet Gateway

First, some brief operational notes:

(1) Messages must not contain any foul language, or commercial purpose.
(2) Messages can only be sent to countries that the United States has
    a third-party agreement.  All others will be destroyed.
(3) Messages from the internet should be less then 5K in length.
    No files should be sent.
(4) If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me either on
    packet radio: WB7TPY@WB7TPY.AZ.USA.NA       -or-
    Internet    : david@stat.com                -or-
    Fidonet     : David Dodell @ 1:114/15

(5) Have fun.  Use the gateway as much as you like.  That is what it is 
    there for.

                                    ------
                            From Internet to Packet
                                    ------


Send mail to the internet address of:

gate@wb7tpy.ampr.org

The first line of text must contain a full packet address, proceeded with the 
word "Packet:"

For example, mail to my packet address, would have the first line of text;

Packet: wb7tpy@wb7tpy.az.usa.na


                                    ------
                            From Packet to Internet
                                    ------

Send as private mail (never a bulletin) to the packet address of:

gate@wb7tpy.az.usa.na

The first line of text must contain a full domained internet address, 
proceeded with the word "Internet:"

For example, mail to my internet address, would have the first line of text;

Internet: david@stat.com



---
      Internet: david@stat.com                  FAX: +1 (602) 451-1165
      Bitnet: ATW1H@ASUACAD                     FidoNet=> 1:114/15
                Amateur Packet ax25: wb7tpy@wb7tpy.az.usa.na
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jeplyler@uncc.edu (Jonathan E Plyler)
Subject: 757GXII Mods
Reply-To: jeplyler@uncc.edu
Organization: University of NC at Charlotte
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 00:10:49 GMT

	There is a tiny switch in the front behind the front panel. I really can't remember and I have one! Just pop the cover off and look deep down into the bundled wires, You'll know it when you see it. Flick it the other way and it should be wide open for transmit!

			Good Luck,

				Jon (N4ZVY)

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: znha@bnr.ca (Gord Dey)
Subject: net wisdom: repeater conrollers
Originator: znha@bcrks180
Keywords: repeater controller
Reply-To: znha@bnr.ca
Organization: Bell-Northern Research, Ltd
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 14:59:57 GMT



Some background:
  I'm repeater director for an Ottawa group, with a vhf voice repeater. It's
  currently a vic-20 with a hamtronics phone patch board. (Another, albeit
  interesting, story all by itself hi hi!)

  At our last committee meeting, we agreed to replacing the controller within
  a year.  Members are interested in cost containment ($600 limit), a phone 
  patch with digit regeneration, timer and selective number suppression, the
  option to link, and, if possible, a "bong" noise like the vic-20 gives us :-).

The question:
  What systems are people using (especially if requirements like ours)?  Are
  they low-maintenance (i.e. easy to program, don't crash, take spikes)?  Any 
  drawbacks (i.e. obsolete technology, unserviceable, special mounting or power
  requirements)?  Would you do it again (i.e. spend $x to buy a replacement)?

The promise:
  I'll listen for emails (prefered) and postings (read most days), and should
  there be a response, I'll summerize.  Members are also going to be phoning
  for information from vendors anyway, so drop me a line in a couple of months
  and I'll tell you what we're buying.

73, Gord.

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From: robinson@stout.geo.brown.edu (Darrin Robinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Shareware/Public Domain Software for Theory Test
Date: 21 Jan 1993 18:14:39 GMT
Organization: Brown University, Providence RI 02912
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: stout.geo.brown.edu

In article <81109@hydra.gatech.EDU> gt7479c@prism.gatech.EDU (Duncan Sinclair) writes:
>Hi, I have seen a software program that I think was Shareware that had
>all of the questions (for Novice & Technician).  It would give you a sample
>test picking the right number of question from each section, etc.  I don't
>remember the name or anything else about it.  If you have, or if you know of
>any software at all (even something I'd have to PAY for) please e-mail me at:
>
>gt7479c@prism.gatech.edu
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Duncan Sinclair

Duncan and other netters,

The DOS version of the programs which test theory and knowledge of rules 
(novice, technician, general, advanced, and amateur extra) can all be 
obtained from the anonymous ftp site:

			ftp.geo.brown.edu

Log in as anonymous... at the Enter E-Mail Address As Password enter your
username and the @ sign... (i.e. darrin@).  (trust me... my ftp server is
VERY picky about FQDNs)... thjey are in the directory

			/pub/hamradio/software

Good Luck!

Regards, Darrin, N1LLV

P.S. and NOTE... the version ending in 21 are better than the 20 ones! ;->

 .  Darrin E. Robinson (DER31)         Hamnet   N1LLV  146.700-, 146.880- MHz
/|  Systems Programmer II              Internet darrin@MIT.EDU
\|  Dist. Computing & Network Services          robinson@Planetary.Brown.EDU
 |\ MIT Information Systems            ICBMnet  41 29 24 N  71 18 48 W (NPT)
 |/ 1 Amherst St. - Rm E40-338         NASAmail derobinson@nasamail.nasa.gov
 .  Cambridge, MA 02139, USA           AT&Tnet  (617) 253-0131 
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: niallp@ee.ubc.ca (niall parker)
Subject: Re: HT power supplies - call for preferences
Organization: University of BC, Electrical Engineering
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 22:31:42 GMT

In article <1993Jan27.104230.1@slcsrv.slac.stanford.edu> gregs@slcsrv.slac.stanford.edu writes:
>Being a new HT owner, I have a general question to ask regarding personal
>preferences for HT power supplies.  I have an Alinco DJ-580 with the
>standard 7.2V NiCad rechargable pack which allows me up to 2W output.
>However, I've noticed that even without transmitting my battery only lasted
>a few hours (maybe 5).  That seemed unreasonably short for not even
>transmitting, as I was expecting something along the lines of twice that
>*with* intermittent transmit.  Of course then, I am new to the HT world.
>
> [etc ...]

The best parameter to evaluate how long a battery will last is its
capacity (typically measured in mAHr or AHr), not the pack voltage.
I have found for various Icom rigs (2AT, 2SA, 2GAT) that a 300 mAHr
pack lasts from 8-10 Hr if the battery saver is enabled, mainly
listening, with maybe 5% Tx.  Using high or low power makes little
difference at this low duty cycle.

Getting a high voltage pack seems like quite a waste to me, as it 
typically halves the battery capacity and the extra 3-4 dB of power
very seldom makes a difference. For long life on my 2GAT I use a 
hi-density BP8 (1200 mAHr, 8.4 V) which lasts 40-50 hours use, while
for a more convenient size, I use a 600 mAHr, 7.2 V BP2. 

Most of the time, the best battery to use is the smallest one that
will last a day (though it is a good idea to have a spare somewhere!).
Giant packs and external supplies just turn a convenient handheld into
a poorly performing mobile.


-- 
- - - - - - -
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UBC Electrical Engineering	    or	VE7HEX@VE7UBC.#VANC.BC.CAN.NOAM
From: oler@rho.uleth.CA (Cary Oler)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Daily Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for 25 January
Date: 26 Jan 93 06:56:38 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 025, 01/25/93
10.7 FLUX=105.8  90-AVG=138        SSN=075      BKI=0013 5443  BAI=016
BGND-XRAY=B1.6     FLU1=6.5E+05  FLU10=9.5E+03  PKI=1123 6443  PAI=018
  BOU-DEV=004,004,009,026,098,055,046,026   DEV-AVG=033 NT     SWF=00:000
 XRAY-MAX= B5.6   @ 0746UT    XRAY-MIN= B1.3   @ 1901UT   XRAY-AVG= B1.8
NEUTN-MAX= +002%  @ 1400UT   NEUTN-MIN= -002%  @ 2330UT  NEUTN-AVG= -0.0%
  PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 0335UT     PCA-MIN= -0.2DB @ 2355UT    PCA-AVG= -0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55418NT @ 1120UT   BOUTF-MIN=55371NT @ 1943UT  BOUTF-AVG=55406NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+132NT@ 1949UT   GOES7-MIN=N:-025NT@ 1341UT  G7-AVG=+084,+024,+011
GOES6-MAX=P:+153NT@ 1726UT   GOES6-MIN=N:-016NT@ 1951UT  G6-AVG=+104,-002,+033
 FLUXFCST=STD:105,105,110;SESC:105,105,110 BAI/PAI-FCST=020,020,015/025,020,015
    KFCST=3335 6333 3335 6333  27DAY-AP=029,042   27DAY-KP=2032 5555 5565 5533
 WARNINGS=*AURMIDWCH
   ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: kng@pt.com (Ken Gravenstede)
Subject: Radio Tracking of Animals (Dogs!)
Organization: Performance Technologies, Incorporated
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 14:42:42 GMT

I am looking for a simple transmitter circuit that would allow me to track
a dog within a LOS distance of approximately 1/2 mile.  I also need information
on how to construct an appropriate reciever.  (If possible, cannibalization
of an old AM/FM radio would be nice.)  I don't currently have a 'scope at
home so any hints at getting the beast to start oscillating at somewhere
near the right frequency would also be appreciated.  (I always end up
making oscillators amplify and amplifiers oscillate!)

Thanks in advance.

Ken
-- 
__
Ken Gravenstede, Performance Technologies Incorporated	kng@pt.com
315 Science Parkway, Rochester, New York 14620            uupsi!ptsys1!kng
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: rlong@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Ronald K Long)
Subject: Re: FT736
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 22:44:21 GMT


I also like my ft736 but one thing has always bothered me.
During normal speech the ALC meter gives no indication.
If I whistle into the mic the meter will shhot up
nearly to the pin and then die off.

I remember with my ft726 there was always an ALC reading
during modulation, especially after the ALC time constant
modification which someone came up with.

Can anyone offer a suggestion? Are they all that way?

Thanks,
Ron W8GUS
rlong@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu  or w8gus@amsat.org


Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: mjohnsto@jenny.shearson.com (Mike Johnston)
Subject: Anyone test after Nov 14th get their license yet?
Organization: Lehman Brothers
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 13:14:08 GMT


The suspense is killing me. Has anyone who tested after November
14th received their ticket from the FCC?

MJ
--
Michael R. Johnston, System Administrator	mjohnsto@shearson.com
"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one
persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress
depends on the unreasonable man." - G.B. Shaw
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: dadams@cray.com (David Adams)
Subject: Re: Ham on Rescue 911
Reply-To: dadams@cray.com
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 27 Jan 93 13:15:30 CST

In article l7u@spool.mu.edu, jason@studsys.mscs.mu.edu (Jason Hanson) writes:
|Did anyone see the ham from G-land on tonight's episode of Rescue 911?  They
|showed him using CW and also showed a wall of QSL cards.
|-- 
|Jason Hanson         |   915 W. Wisconsin Ave #1010   |     (414) 288-2179
|Marquette University |   Milwaukee, WI 53233-2373     |     Ham Radio: N9LEA/AA
|--  jason@studsys.mscs.mu.edu       ==+==       n9lea@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na  --


Yep.  I saw that.

---
--David C. Adams  Statistician  Cray Research Inc.  dadams@cray.com
___________________________________________________________________
       Old Sourdoughs never die.  They just ferment away.
From: MCGEE@lecs.ericsson.se (Don H. McGee)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Homebrew GPS Receiver?
Date: 21 Jan 1993 10:29:20 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

Has anyone out there done any homebrew for a GPS receiver?

If so, please e-mail to mcgee@lecs.ericsson.se. 

Thanks, 
	Don McGee KF6CJ
From: J9N@psuvm.psu.edu (Jeffrey J. Nucciarone)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: help needed repairing yaesu FT209
Date: 27 Jan 93 17:11:42 GMT
Organization: Penn State University

net.help needed!!!

I managed to damage the bnc connector on my Yaesu FT209 ht.
Does anyone know how to take this particular ht apart so I
can get in and resolder the connector?  I tried removing the screws
around the perimeter but the cases were holding together fast.
The repair is easy enough, but I dont want to damage the ht
in the process.

thanks!

Jeff,   nucci@microwave.gsfc.nasa.gov
          j9n@psuvm.psu.edu

 all (yaesu) flames to /dev/null