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From: ginsburg@wellfleet.COM (Scott Ginsburg)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: question about Boxborough Convention
Date: 1 Oct 92 13:17:28 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu


How late can I show up at Boxborough this coming Saturday morning (Oct. 3)
before I miss out on the vendor giveaways? I'd like to get one of those blue
corduory Yaesu hats (if they're still giving them out) before they all
disappear. If this convention is anything like the Unix shows I've
attended in the past, if one is not early, one misses out on the good toys!

							Thanks and 73,
							Scott WA2CJT
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15 Crosby Drive           Amateur Radio: WA2CJT
Bedford, MA 01730
From: paul@n3eop.pgh.pa.us (paul)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: IC-901A
Date: 1 Oct 92 03:18:46 GMT
Organization: CrossRoads in Elizabeth, PA

Does anyone know the extended range of the various IC-901A modules?  I'm 
particularly interested in the 10m and 6m modules...  and how they relate 
to the VHF-Lo band.

Any other undocumented tricks with the '901?
From: ted ooyevaar <tooyevaa@angus.mi.org>
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Periphex NiCad HT batteries
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 92 23:01:24 EDT
Reply-To: tooyevaa@angus.mi.org
Organization: North Star BBS

SHIERY@FULLERTON.EDU (GLEN SHIERY) writes:

> Hello,
> Has anyone had a problem with the Periphex brand batteries that are
> advertied in QST. They claim to sell top quality batteries that are
> constructed from matched cells.
> 
> I bought a BP-84S 18 months ago that has failed. The tech at Periphex
> told me that there was nothing that I could do to repair this battery
> and that I should buy another one. He also told me that it was better
> to quick charge these batteries them to use my slow charger. (Please
> no debates on charging routines.)
> 
> over 5 years; BP-7, BP-8 and BP-8S, that still work. So you can imagine
> my surprise when my top quality battery from a company made up of hams
> failed 6 months after the warranty expired. I hope that this is an
> isolated problem. If so, I will buy another. Periphex's advertising
> sounds great, so far though my experience is less encouraging.
> 
> Thanks
> Glen Shiery  WD6FMZ
> 

  I recently purchased the 12V 800 mA PB8S (For kenwood th-77a), I have
been pleased with the battery, except when first recieved, the case for
the battery was flimsy, and came right apart.  I had to tape the case 
until I got some good glue, and finally got the case to stay together.
 Since then, OK so far!
  -Ted

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North Star BBS, Royal Oak, MI --------------------------------------------+-
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: btbg1194@uxa.cso.uiuc.edu (Bradley T Banko)
Subject: Re: The Truth about UHF Connectors (please repost!)
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
Distribution: na
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 14:41:27 GMT

In article <1992Sep21.154402.4375@linus.mitre.org> m14494@mwvm.mitre.org (Mike White) writes:
>Alan Bloom writes:
>
>> I[did] some relative measurements of UHF versus type-N.
>>
>>             --------- Type N ----------    ---------- UHF ---------
>> FREQ (MHz)    TOTAL LOSS    PER CONNECTOR  TOTAL LOSS  PER CONNECTOR
>> 1.8           0 dB          0 dB               0 dB        0 dB
>                 ...
>[heap o' data deleted]
>                 ...
>
>God's Teeth!  Someone actually learned and posted actual
>technical Truth, not uninformed opinion, here on the net!!!!!!!
>This guy has got to be stopped!  Much more of this, and we'll

Please repost this data!  I missed it!

73 de kb8cne, Brad


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=========================================================================
Tatiana Gutsu for President!                     73 de kb8cne @ n9lnq.il
From: William=E.=Newkirk%Pubs%GenAv.Mlb@ns14.cca.CR.rockwell.COM
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: bogus license applications.
Date: 6 Oct 1992 07:14:03 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

>Let's say that some guy, Joe Ham, W6xx, who's been around for years and
>years ticks a bunch of guys off.  Some day, weeks in the future, Joe gets
>a letter from the FCC.  Guess, what Joe?  Your new call sign is KC7xxx!!!!
> 
>Yes, it seems that the tricksters filled out a 610 form in Joe's name,
>explained that no copy of the license was available, and sent it in with
>with the "New Callsign" box check YES.....
> 

i guess the operator in his defense would demand the FCC compare the 
signatures of the forged application to the operator's current signature.

the new 610's have an additional spot to initial if you want to change your 
license callsign as a further comparision point.

Of course, the FCC could just issue a new license to the applicant and request
reapplication for a new ticket (which would mean a change of address as well 
to let the ne'er-do-well's get a copy of a valid ticket (and the signatures 
will still not be able to be duplicated easily) and provide a potential trace 
path).

probably no perfectly airtight way to deal with this.  i would think the FCC 
would be able to handle this problem on a case by case basis.  i would also 
think that those making a false application would also be open to prosecution 
if they can be located.

i know that a few years ago, a person with a first name containing a "Z" where
an "S" would normally be got their novice license with the more common "S" 
spelling used.  was a project getting everything straightened out and getting 
an upgrade processed - problem was that the name on the license didn't match 
the name on the new application.

probably more productive to get a silent key listing in QST.......apparently 
that's been done often enough in the past that the ARRL checks back to insure 
the deceased really is in the hereafter before printing.

73, bill wb9ivr

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: taylor@tix.timeplex.COM (Seth Taylor)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: How to Transfer a Call Sign
Date: 30 Sep 1992 11:21:32 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

The only way to get something special is to have Congress pass a
law to provide for adequate funding of the FCC. They do not have
the staff nor the proper computer system to reissue expired calls,
club calls or issue special calls. If they make some exceptions, that is
by keeping manual records on file cards, they would be flooded with
requests that they can't handle.
 In summary, I'd say the possibility to do what you want is
nill. Also, no need to worry about someone getting the old call since
for the same reasons the can't reisssue it either.

Seth KC2WE
From: JMG%TNTECH.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Jeff M. Gold)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Buying advice
Date: 2 Oct 92 18:42:19 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

Hello from Tennessee.

After spending a lot of time looking around...here would be
my advice (you didn't say if you wanted new or used
equipment)...

        For new equipment around $1200 .. the best rig I
have seen and played with is the Kenwood TS450 with the
automatic antenna tuner.. it does everything really well..
if you are going to do CW.. I would recommend getting the CW
filter also.

        I have the AEA 232 multimode TNC ... it works
great..but if I knew more when I purchased it .. I would
have bought the KAM.. it is about $275 new and it can do
packet and RTTY or AMTOR simultaneously... and it works real
well.. and the new software that you can get with it seems
to do about everything.

        Antenna depends on how much room you have and
exactly what your interests are.

        If you are interested in a used rig instead of a new
rig.. it changes everything.. I have seen the Ten Tec Omni V
in mint condition with all filters for $1300 from a
reputable dealer with a 30 day warranty ...

        With these rigs you will also need a power supply
capable of producing more than 20 amps continously (the 20
amp Astrons for example, really won't cut it for RTTY,
AMTOR).


good luck

73s de Cookeville, TN
Jeff, AC4HF
From: noah@acsu.buffalo.edu (Philip D. Noah)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: HF Weather FAX and PC's
Summary: how to question
Keywords: fax pc
Date: 2 Oct 92 00:51:26 GMT
Organization: UB

I have a 386/40 with VGA and all the goodies incl a FAX-Modem. I also have
a few HF radios a Halicrafter SX-43 and R-44, and a Realistic DX-440.
What I want to do is use the 440 to pick up faxs. I was wondering what i'd
have to do. from what i assume it should be a matter of a cable from the
speaker jack to the fax-modem..set the fax modem for 1200 baud and bingo.
of course it can't be that simple (and cheap) can it ?

Philip D. Noah
SUNY Univ center at Buffalo
Dept. of Anthropology
380 Fillmore
Amherst NY
noah@acsu.buffalo.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: dearnshaw@worldbank.org (Darrell Earnshaw)
Subject: ARRL Mail - Concensus (Thanks)
Organization: The World Bank
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 14:43:50 GMT

Judging by the number of replies to my original post, it looks like the
League do a very good job of responding to thier electronic mail. Perhaps
mine was one of those that "dropped through the cracks". At least it's nice to
see the League joining the internet community, handling requests by EMs may
prove to be a lot more efficient than regular U.S. Postal channels (well, at
least for those of us with EM connections).

73 Darrell NR3Y
 
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: pschleck@cwis.unomaha.edu (Paul W Schleck KD3FU)
Subject: Re: Do ARRL Read Thier Email ?
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Distribution: usa
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 04:51:02 GMT

dearnshaw@worldbank.org (Darrell Earnshaw) writes:

>Recently, I've seen a posting that gives a list of email addresses for
>individuals and services located at the League. The question is, do any of
>these people regularly read thier mail?

>The reason behind this question is two messages that I've sent to the
>League; one to the DXCC desk, and one to an individual associated with
>the DXCC program. I didn't get a response from either of the messages,
>not even an acknowledgement that they had been read.

>Common courtesy aside, surely, it would be good PR for the League to at least
>issue an acknowledgment to anybody who mails in an inquiry. If the
>League does not wish to receive electronic mail, then I feel it should
>state its position clearly so we know where we stand.

I believe, based on discussions with Jon Bloom and Ed Hare, that the
general situation is as follows:

1.  Their E-mail situation is still in beta-test and in flux.  Lacking
an affordable TCP/IP package (would they be prohibited from using KA9Q
NOS? due to its licensing terms?), the mailer is homebrew, and still has
some bugs with respect to handling RFC-822 compliant messages
(Apparently-To: headers come to mind).

2.  Most of the time, they do get the E-mail, but the size of the
incoming traffic causes them to queue it up for batch replies in their
spare time.  Remember that when you send something U.S. Mail, it goes
through at least 1 or 2 layers of administrative and secretarial
support.  E-mail may or may not have that support.

I think the ARRL's experiment with E-mail is commendable.  However,
with respect to the dxcc mailbox, if they are going to advertise a
service, they should make sure it can be provided (I got one or two
E-mail replies from netters informing me it didn't work when I suggested
they try it).

Just a small caveat letting us know its still experimental and to
continue to use the normal channels for important stuff (the MCI Mail
box is probably pretty stable, K1ZZ generally read that one
himself) is probably in order to avoid hurt feelings and
misunderstandings.

--
73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU

pschleck@unomaha.edu

Celebrating 60 years of the Univ. of Maryland ARA - W3EAX (1933-1993)

From: michaeln@hpcvnb.CV.HP.COM (Mike_Nason)
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 92 01:34:36 PDT
Subject: Re: AO-21 help please (Was: Re: ORBITING FM REPEATER?)
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Co., Corvallis, Oregon
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

   Well I can help you out there.  If you got your elements from that 
archive then the "bird" will be listed by it's host. Its a piggy back
transponder on "Informtr-1". and the  number designator is 21087. I hope
that helps. 
   Also, I've listened to the downlink a couple of times. It's not as
loud as the Dove. I had to drop the squelch off to hear it at my location
at least on that pass. Good luck.  Mike Nason KA7HBB
From: doughty@PCS.CNU.EDU (David Doughty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: lightning protection of roof towers
Date: 29 Sep 1992 08:30:14 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

Now that the Tesla coil discussion has died down, this group needs another high voltage topic of discussion, so I offer the following.  

I have recently come into posession of a roof mounted tower (about 10 ft. - has thrust bearing, uses guy wires attached to roof, etc.) and want to mount it on the roof of my two story house.  My problem is that the tower will be one of the highest structures around, and is almost certain to be struck by lightning sooner or later (at least I want to be prepared).  I would like to know the best way to ground the tower.  

In the ARRL handbook (and also the NEC - National Electrical Code) there is a lot of discussion about protecting the feedline by grounding the shield of the coax, using arrestors, switching them to ground when not in use etc.  There is also some discussion of grounding a REAL tower.  But I haven't been able to find much on roof towers.  What I want to be sure (or at least as sure as possible) of is that if the antenna/tower gets hit, the lightning strike doesn`t arc through the house, etc.

Some specific questions I have are:

1.  What size of ground lead(s) to use for the tower?  I realize that bigger is better but the cost of enormous cable is prohibitive.  What is reasonable if you EXPECT or PLAN on a direct hit?

2.  How many?

3.  What paths do I run them?  The obvious answer would be the shortest, except that the shortest path is on the opposite side of the house from the shack and the feedlines.  Would the resulting 'cage' effect be good or bad?

3.  Do I need to stand them off from the roof?

4.  Do I need to attach to each leg of the tower?

5.  What about the guy wires?

6.  Anything else I should know?

I know that there's no guarantee when it comes to lightning strikes, but it is my family in the house and I want to be sure I have done everything I can to protect them.    

Thanks for any suggestions.   73,  Dave.   N4MYA


Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: kd1hz@anomaly.sbs.risc.net (Michael P. Deignan)
Subject: Re: Alinco DR1200t full band mod file
Organization: The Rhode Island Internet Systems Cooperative Network
Date: Sun, 04 Oct 1992 20:03:05 GMT
Keywords: mods

wa2ise@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (robert.f.casey) writes:

>          Alinco DR1200T Full Band Modification

This modification also works on the DR112 and DR110 radios. Frequency range
when applied:

	130.000 - 169.995	
	340.000 - 379.995
	870.000 - 889.995


MD
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.swap
From: adam@wam.umd.edu (Adam L. Greenberg)
Subject: Forgot
Followup-To: poster
Keywords: Need 10-pin Amp IC
Organization: Workstations at Maryland, University of Maryland, College Park
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1992 09:05:32 GMT

I forgot something in my last post...I apparently have a burnt-out IC for
the amplifier portion of my Hygain HT.  Anyone know where to get one?  I
called Telex/Hygain in Minnesota and Al Caplan told me quite flatly that
there are no parts available...it's a 10-pin thing.  Please drop me a line.

--Adam
From: endelman@wellworld.Eng.Sun.COM (Aaron Endelman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Emission designators [was: 10M FM]
Date: 2 Oct 1992 22:11:39 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems, Mt. View, Ca.
NNTP-Posting-Host: wellworld

In article <1992Oct1.221554.12909@telesoft.com> garym@telesoft.com (Gary Morris @pulsar) writes:
+In <9209300450.AA00223@ucsd.edu> UWELTO@UNC.OIT.UNC.EDU (John Welton) writes:
+>I'm also curious if Novice/Tech plus hams can operate FM from
+>28.3 to 28.5.  It seems they have voice privledges here but
+>I don't see where it specifies mode. 
+
+Look at the table in 97.305(c), the entry for 28.3-28.5 has a note (10),
+which is in 97.307(f) and says:
+
+    (10) A station having a control operator holding a Novice or
+    Technician Class operator license may only transmit a CW emission
+    using the international Morse code or phone emissions J3E and R3E. 
+
+Anyone have a table explaining what all the emission designators are?
+
+--GaryM
+-- 
+Gary Morris KK6YB             Internet: garym@telesoft.com
+TeleSoft                      Packet:   KK6YB@KC6NZN
+San Diego, CA USA             Phone:    +1 619-457-2700 x128

Not on line, but a copy of ARRL's "FCC Rule Book" spells it all out
in gory detail.

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: hardie@herald.usask.ca (Peter Hardie,4805)
Subject: Re: IC-735 Scanning Abnormality
Originator: hardie@herald.usask.ca
Reply-To: hardie@herald.usask.ca
Organization: University of Saskatchewan
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 16:17:05 GMT

From article <199209290015.AA24311@harvey.gte.com>, by ws1c.UUCP%rocky.dnet@ws1c.UUCP (Andrea Preciado):
> My IC-735, still under warranty, has picked up the strange habit of
> starting scanning from 14.0 MHz in the vfo no matter where in the
> vfo you are when you tell it to start scanning...
> 
> Anyone know if this is common in these rigs or what?  Is it something
> to do with the microprocessor?
This is a feature of the rig. If you are in a VFO when you push the scan button
then the rig does a "programmed" scan between the frequencies in memories 11 and
12. So the reason your scan starts at 14.0Mhz is that your memory 11 has 14.0Mhz
stored in it. 
73 de Pete hardie@herald.usask.ca  VE5VA
From: rjohnbob@there.austin.ibm.com (John Harvey)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Comments on AOR 3000 Scanner???
Date: 2 Oct 92 17:55:32 GMT
Organization: IBM, Austin

In article <1992Oct2.002502.14746@netcom.com> feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel) writes:
>I just got info on the AOR 3000 and a demo disk containing a program
>that controls the AOR 3000 via a serial port. Does anyone have
>experience with this radio that they can share? Thanks.
>-- 
>Dave Feustel N9MYI <feustel@netcom.com>
> 
>[.sig on vacation]

I've been using one for a while and it's ok.  I found that the computer control
is ok when listening to strong signals but noise gets to be a problem when
trying to pick up weak AM signals.  Some of the noise is from the computer
being near the scanner, some of the noise is on the signal lines and shield
of the serial cable.

The software keeps a database of frequencies with names and you can use it
to program the scanner banks.  It can create a bar graph showing signal
strength when stepping through frequencies.  It also has a way to log
frequency and time for signals found when scanning.

I put together a C program to drive the scanner from a UNIX box (Linux), but
it isn't as good as the software from AOR (which runs under DOS).

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From: phantom@pro-haven.cts.com (Tiffany Keller)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Need Kenwood 130 (or Equivalent...)
Date: 29 Sep 92 02:33:11 GMT
Organization: ProLine [pro-haven] - Pariahs' Haven BBS, 409/693-8262, 9600-300

Howdy!
        
        The Subject says it all...;-)
        I am in need of a Very used Kenwood 130 HF rig or equivalent for a
very reasonable price.....It must be ALL solid state...All mode
(preferably...) Decent filters...And cover 160-10 meters...(Warc Bands are
not necessary, but would be ok...)  Anything about the same era as the
Kenwood 130 Or newer would be ok...
        Also...I do not want junk...It must be in Very good operating
condition.....
        Will Pay cash upon inspection and approval.

        Tnx es 73!
        
        T. Keller

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From: jgd@dixie.com (John De Armond)
Subject: Re: The Truth about UHF Connectors
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 08:52:03 GMT
Organization: Dixie Communications Public Access.  The Mouth of the South.

jangus@skyld.UUCP (Jeff Angus) writes:

>  The TNC connectors are preferred over the BNC primarily for RF shielding. The
>  BNC connnector although providing a smooth continuous impedance would allow
>  RF to leak out of the connector, something the TNC does not. 

No.  Absent the shell, the two connectors are identical.  Try it sometime.
Point of fact.  All the cellular antennas in my cars are equipped with
BNC connectors with the bayonet removed.  In its place is a piece of
surgical rubber tube.  These connectors easily push on and off of my
Panasonic portable phone.

Fact is the outer shield continuity is maintained by the serrated ring
inside the shell.  The bayonet or threaded shell serves simply to 
mechanically fasten the thing in place.  

John

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From: kevin@cyber.net (Kevin R. Sanders)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: How to balance a tuna?
Date: 30 Sep 92 17:31:00 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: The Cyberspace Station


I am thinking about building the VersaLoop antenna, which appeared in
the August 1989 (I think) issue of QST.  I'm currently using an inverted
vee for 40 meters, and want something that will do better on 20 meters than
the 'vee.  If you are unfamiliar with the versaloop, it is essentially two
intersecting, perpendicular loops, only one of which is attached to the
feedline at any given time.  The feedpoint is in the middle of the bottom
leg of the loop, and the top of the loop may be open or closed.  The loop
to be used, and whether it is to be open or closed, are each selected via
a relay.

I would like to feed the antenna with twin-lead, but I only have an
inexpensive MFJ antenna tuna.  It does have a balun in it, but in an editor's
note in the article it was mentioned that using a balun would achieve less
than satisfactory results.  The editor recommended using a balanced tuna
instead.

A couple of questions: first, has anyone an opinion of this antenna's
practical performance, and second, what is the compromise being made if
I just use my tuner as-is as compared with getting a balanced tuner?  It
seems to me there will be less RF in my shack if I use a balun, since that
should keep the current off the outside of the interconnecting coax between
rig and tuner.  Could someone please clarify the difference between balanced
and unbalanced antenna tuners and what the practical considerations of each
would be, i.e., efficiency, and potential RFI.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Kevin Sanders, KD6FKJ