HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: jra@law7.DaytonOH.NCR.COM (John Ackermann)
Subject: Re: TM-732 Intermod (was:Kenwood tm-732 mod/functions)
Organization: NCR Corporation -- Law Department
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 14:52:49 GMT

bobw@col.hp.com (Bob Witte) writes:

(ag9v wrote:)
>> Anyone else experience this intermod/overload problem, or cure it?

>   Yep. I have the same problem. It turns out that a paging transmitter
>   on 462.something MHz is giving me the most problem. I built a tuned
>   stub to notch it out and the problem seems to have gone away. At least,
>   its at a low enough level that its not really a problem. I can now drive
>   up to one of the local hot radio sites without picking up a million
>   different signals. (The pager was apparently intermodulating with the
>   other signals.) I didn't have much trouble on VHF, just UHF. 

>   I sent a letter to Kenwood and they say to send the radio in and
>   they'll fix it. I am skeptical.

>   A great radio if the receiver performance was better. Kind of like
>   saying "a great boat except that it sinks".

I called Kenwood and talked to my dealer.  There is a fix for the VHF
side that reduces RX sensitivity by 1dB and improves dynamic range by
3dB.  I'm currently trying to find out if it would be possible to do
more like a 3dB deafening to get 9dB of dynamic range... with the
radio's current sensitivity of .15uV for 12dB SINAD (measured) I can
afford to lose 3dB ears...

There's also a fix for UHF, but apparently it's quite a bit more
complicated than the VHF one, which is simply changing a resistor.

It appears that my dealer, Universal Radio in Columbus, OH, will be able
to do the mod under Kenwood warranty.  I'll probably have it done in two
weeks or so (scheduling conflicts) and will report back the results.

John

-- 
John R. Ackermann, Jr.         Law Department, NCR Corporation, Dayton, Ohio
(513) 445-2966		       John.Ackermann@daytonoh.ncr.com
Packet Radio: ag9v@n8acv.oh    tcp/ip: ag9v@ag9v.ampr [44.70.12.232]
From: cutter@gloster.via.mind.org (cutter)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Real NoCodes
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 93 20:13:49 EST
Distribution: world
Organization: Gordian Knot, Gloster,GA

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

> Following the flames I received for the last posting, this one is a little
> better for the newsreaders (sorry, Roy!)...
> By the way, Mr. 
> Call-Sign: KD1HZ                    Class: ADVANCED
> Previously: N1LMB                   Class: TECHNICIAN
> Real Name: MICHAEL P DEIGNAN        Birthday: DEC 31, 1964
> 
> Was that a code or a no-code you started with?
> 
> >--  Michael P. Deignan, KD1HZ              
> > ------------------------
> > -  I'm not a bigot,    -
> > -  I hate everyone...  -
> > ------------------------
> 
> Thank you for your input, Mr. Popularity.  Lock yourself back in your room.
> 
> --N3NKI
> 
Gawd, I thought he was an old fart by his attitude, Iwas in college when he
was born! And at hamfests and club meetings, I'm a youngster.

BTW,  I'm a coded Tech who feels like I gained nothing for that portion of
the experience.



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cutter@gloster.via.mind.org (chris)     All jobs are easy 
                                     to the person who
                                     doesn't have to do them.
                                               Holt's law
From: alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom)
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:26:59 GMT
Subject: Re: Re: writing out -- --- .-. ... . in order to pass your exam
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Rosa, CA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

In rec.radio.amateur.misc, samodena@csemail.cropsci.ncsu.edu (S. A. Modena) writes:

>Are written theory exams available in Spanish?  

It's hard to imagine that anyone could be a very successful amateur in the US 
without knowing English.  The regulations are written in English.  Nearly
all QSOs are in English.  This is true even on the DX bands -- English is
the lingua franca of the airwaves.  I have even heard Japanese stations
talking to each other (CW) in English.

AL N1AL

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: tewheele@iastate.edu (Todd E Wheeler)
Subject: Yaesu FT-530 mods??
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 01:30:23 GMT

So has anyone out there come across any FT-530 mods yet??

I was just wondering if there was anything else interesting I could make this
HT do...

Please email me with either sites for mods, or the mods themselves.

Thanks in advance,
Todd N0NUM
tewheele@iastate.edu
From: segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: AEA PKT-1 tnc ???
Date: 26 Jan 93 17:20:10 GMT
Reply-To: segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
Organization: Me and only Me


Greetings,

A fellow ham just dug an AEA PKT-1 tnc out of his used equipment box and asked
if it will get him up and on the air with our local bbs.  Can anyone tell me
about this tnc?  I would like to know if it will do KISS mode operations and or
if it is TAPR TNC-2 compatible.

Anyone familiar with this beast?

--
Bob Segrest
segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com




--
Bob Segrest
segrest@bobseg.enet.dec.com
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From: reisert@sttng.mlo.dec.com (Jim Reisert)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.info
Subject: ARRL DX Bulletin #5 - January 22, 1993
Keywords: DX
Date: 24 Jan 93 18:50:45 GMT
Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation -- Maynard, MA

ZCZC AE31
QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 5  ARLD005
From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  January 22, 1993
To all radio amateurs   
 
SB DX ARL ARLD005
ARLD005 DX news
 
5BDXCC Start Date Changed
 
The DXCC desk announced today that the start date for 5-Band DXCC 
has been changed from January 1, 1969 to November 15, 1945.  This 
change is effective immediately.
 
ARRL Management made this decision, in consultation with the
Membership Services Committee, in order to simplify the program. 
Now that all DXCC ''band'' awards have the same requirements,
anyone who has a 10, 40 or 80-m DXCC will automatically be
granted credit toward 5BDXCC.  Likewise, a 160, 6 or 2-m DXCC is
sufficient for a band endorsement to 5BDXCC.
 
A change in the start date of CW DXCC is not planned for the
forseeable future.
NNNN
-- 
James J. Reisert                Internet:  reisert@sttng.enet.dec.com
Digital Equipment Corp.         UUCP:      ...decwrl!sttng.enet!reisert
146 Main Street	- MLO3-6/C9	Voice:     508-493-5747
Maynard, MA  01754		FAX:       508-493-0395
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From: reisert@mast.enet.dec.com (Jim Reisert AD1C)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.info
Subject: ARRL DX Bulletin #4 - January 21, 1993
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 07:54:51 MST
Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc

ZCZC AE30
QST de W1AW  
DX Bulletin 4  ARLD004
~From ARRL Headquarters  
Newington CT  January 21, 1993
To all radio amateurs   
 
SB DX ARL ARLD004
ARLD004 DX news
 
Thanks go out to CNN, KARS, W5KNE, QRZ DX, VP2ML, and the DX
Bulletin for the items in this week's bulletin.
 
HOWLAND ISLAND.  This DXpedition is slated to start around January
26.  Their CW will be on 1833, 3503, 7023, 10103, 14023, 18073,
21023, 24893 and 28023 kHz, QSX up.  For SSB, listen on 3795, 7080,
14195, 18115, 21295, 24935 and 28475 kHz.  And for RTTY, check 7085,
14085, 18105, 21085, 24925 and 28085 kHz.  Four separate KW stations
should help to make this a very serious effort.  Sunrise/Sunset
times are 1753/0551z.  QSL via Mile-Hi DX Association, PO Box 1,
Franktown CO 80116.
 
BANGLADESH.  Look for Eric, S21ZG, around 7010 kHz at 1300z.
Sunrise/Sunset times for this one are 0042/1136z.  QSL via W4FRU.
 
CAMBODIA.  XU5SE looks stateside for 20 meter CW contacts on
Wednesdays between 1230 and 1330z.  Sunrise/Sunset times are
2325/1058z.

ANGOLA.  Listen for N6QHO and KC6HUE signing /D2 on 20, 15 and 10
meter SSB.  Check from 28460 to 28500 kHz around 1500z.  QSLs go to
their home calls.
 
MARSHALL ISLANDS.  Rich, AH6IO, should be on as V73IO very soon from
Kwajalein Island and then Bikini Atoll.  Listen for him on 14226,
21335, 28495 and 50110 kHz, although this is a 160 through 6 meter
operation.  QSL to his home callsign, direct only.
 
KUWAIT.  On February 25 and 26, the state of Kuwait will celebrate
its National and Liberation Day.  The Kuwait Amateur Radio Society,
KARS, sponsors an award commemorating this day for both amateurs and
SWLs.  For more information contact the Awards Manager, KARS, PO Box
5240 Safat, 13053 Kuwait.
 
The OPERATING EVENT calendar for this weekend shows the ARRL VHF
Sweepstakes in queue.  Recent E skip openings on six meters may make
for an interesting contest.  For more information see December QST,
page 124.
 
Next weekend ushers in this year's ARRL Novice Roundup, the CQ
World-Wide 160 Meter DX Contest on CW and the REF French Contest,
also a CW event.  See you in the pile ups.
 
NNNN

--
Jim Reisert                     Internet:  reisert@mast.enet.dec.com
Digital Equipment Corp.         UUCP:      ...decwrl!mast.enet.dec.com!reisert
146 Main Street	- MLO3-6/C9	Voice:     508-493-5747
Maynard, MA  01754		FAX:       508-493-0395
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: Through-the-glass antennas
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Destructive Testing Systems
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 17:17:50 GMT

In article <1k23kaINN39h@bashful.isi.com> jerry@isi.com (Jerry Gardner) writes:
>
>
>Does anyone know what affect, if any, rear window defroster wires have on
>through-the-glass antennas?

Yeah, they make the antenna work *even better* after the whip falls off
than ordinary glass.

Gary

-- 
Gary Coffman KE4ZV          |    You make it,     | gatech!wa4mei!ke4zv!gary
Destructive Testing Systems |    we break it.     | uunet!rsiatl!ke4zv!gary
534 Shannon Way             |    Guaranteed!      | emory!kd4nc!ke4zv!gary      
Lawrenceville, GA 30244     |                     |
From: mikemr@microsoft.COM (Michael Mraz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Message for Ed Tynan W7HRD
Date: 25 Jan 93 17:32:25 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

Hi Ed. My mail to you bounced. I'll send the TH-11 info to you if you
email your address to me.    73    Mike    N6MZ    mikemr@microsoft.com

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: price@cod.nosc.mil (James N. Price)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: New Keplerians for RS-10, RS-12?
Date: 25 Jan 93 22:41:44 GMT
Organization: ucsd usenet gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

-------
Could someone please send me Keps for RS-10/11 and RS-12/13?
I need ones that are from sometime in 1993.  My tracking program,
Quicktrack, dropped a day at the end of the 1992, and I need '93
Keps to get the program "fixed."

Thanks--Jim, K6ZH
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From: slmdj@cc.usu.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Beginners questions not found in FAQ
Date: 21 Jan 93 10:26:39 MDT
Organization: Utah State University

While not a ham, I do have a couple of questions:

1>  How do I go about finding a study session for the Novice / NoCode Tech
licenses?  (I don't have any books, but need to brush up on my theory... (I did
pass a sample exam on my uncle's computer, so I don't need to _learn_ most of
it) 

2>  I have been using the ARRL's audio tapes (borrowed from uncle in CA) and 
SuperMorse to study for the code, but I don't seem to be learning the code like
I think I should.  Is there a faster method???

3>  How do I find out when the next testing session is going to be given in my
area (I got e-mail from info@arrl, but it doesn't list any sessions at all for
my area!  (I live in Logan, Utah [North of Salt Lake by about 90 miles]

Thanks,
-- 
********************************************************************************
      Paul Cowley      * ..."It's easier said than done."   And if you don't 
   ==EE Undergrad==    * believe it, try proving that it's easier done than
 Utah State University * said and you'll find that 'it's easier said that "it's
  C/A1C  CAP Utah Wing * easier done than said" than it is done.'  Which really
   slmdj@cc.usu.edu    * proves that it's easier said than done.
********************************************************************************
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: pas@jupitercmc.ca (Peter Stokes)
Subject: Update: intermod, desense, overload
Reply-To: pas@jupiter.ic.cmc.ca
Organization: Canadian Microelectronics Corporation
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 16:15:32 GMT

A while back I posted a question about the possibility
of a local FM broadcast station causing desensitization
of a Pro-2006 scanner following the installation of a 
Diamond discone roof top antenna.    Several replies
confirmed my suspicions based on the evidence of reception
IMPROVING when a 10dB attenuator was placed in the 
antenna feed.    I have since installed the Grove Scanner
Filter which is a passive device that notches out 
several bands including <30Mhz, FM broadcast and TV
broadcast.    For those who requested I post the 
results of using the filter, I am pleased to report 
that the "desense" problem went away instantly.  I was
however, somewhat disappointed with the filter from Grove:

  1. the backside of the one-page instructions was
     so poorly photocopied, it was illegible
  2. the connector at one end of the filter had 
     become unsoldered and had to be fixed
  3. the instructions for adjusting the adjustable
     notch filter were not clear and the diagram
     did not match the circuit board layout

Grove have served me well twice in the past and I 
hope this is not a trend.

cheers,
Peter

Peter A. Stokes ___________________________________ Voice: (613) 545-2923
Engineering Applications Support                      Fax: (613) 548-8104
Canadian Microelectronics Corporation        Email: pas@jupiter.ic.cmc.ca
Kingston, Ontario, Canada _______________________________________________
From: gt7479c@prism.gatech.EDU (Duncan Sinclair)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Shareware/Public Domain Software for Theory Test
Date: 21 Jan 93 16:52:17 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

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
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: maessm@rs6414.ecs.rpi.edu (Mathieu J. Maessen)
Subject: Re: Real NoCodes
Reply-To: maessm@rpi.edu
Organization: no-codes Anonymous
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 20:48:50 GMT

In article <1993Jan25.195100.4623@nntpd.lkg.dec.com>, j_otterson@otters.enet.dec.com (Jeff Otterson/N1KDO) writes:

|>    * real no-codes upgrade to advanced 1 month after passing their no-code.
|> 
|>    * real no-codes design and build a talking repeater controller from scratch.
|> 
|>    * real no-codes get elected to ham club offices.
|> 
|>    * real no-codes act as net control for local 2 meter ARES nets
    
    * real no-codes singlehandedly track down repeater jammers
-- 
Mat Maessen   N2NJZ		| maessm@rpi.edu
------------------------------- |-----------------------------------
The opinions expressed in this message definitely do NOT reflect the
views of RPI, Roland Schmitt, or BAPP
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From: richw@hplsla.hp.com (Rich Wilson)
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 16:04:43 GMT
Subject: Re: Help! Voyager transmits at 146.52 MHz!
Organization: HP Lake Stevens, WA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

An update:

The problem appears to be the AM/FM radio/cassette unit.  In my van,
the interference is still present with the ignition switch off, but
at a very much reduced level.  John H. Klingelhoeffer (johnk@ATK.COM)
sent me the following note this morning:

($NOTE ON$)
Can't spend a lot of time typing at the moment, but found last night that it
definitely is the AM/FM radio that is causing the 146.52 (and other 990 kHz
spaced) birdies.  The fuse block on the left hand side of the drivers seat
has two fuses for the radio; the one marked RADIO, and the other marked
CIGAR LIGHTER.  It is the second one that really is the main, non-switched
radio power.  When this one is pulled, the birdie vanishes.

[irrelevant sentence deleted]

I don't have a fix yet, but would imagine for sure that it will have to be a
source suppression approach.
($NOTE OFF$)

So, I suppose that the way to kill this would be to bypass all the leads
entering the radio?  (There are only about ten, and I'm sure that there
is ample room :-) )

===========================================================================
Rich Wilson                                     Internet: richw@lsid.HP.COM
Hewlett Packard Company                                 Packet: N7WWU@N0ARY
Lake Stevens Instrument Division                        Phone: 206-335-2245

Hi! I am a .signature virus. Copy me into your .signature to join in!
From: Peter_Simpson@3mail.3com.COM
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Software for Icom 7100
Date: 21 Jan 93 15:53:00 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

Some suggestions from someone who's further down the path you're 
travelling...

    1.  Call Icom in CA and ask them to send you the "CI-V 
        documentation"...why you don't get it with the radio is a 
        mystery to me, but it's all in there (it's also free).

    2.  Look in SIMTEL's <MSDOS.HAMRADIO> directory, there's at least 
        one file containing code fragments to help you get started.

    3.  I wasn't very happy with the BASIC program Icom sends you, 
        but it does work...more or less.  I ended up copying a simple
        interrupt-driven terminal program & making the mods to that
        to send and receive the packets.  

    Sorry, but that's all the info I have right now.  My radio, all the 
    code I wrote and almost everything else I own is in boxes at my 
    brother's house for the next four months.  I'm in a new job where 
    my 
    email access is spotty and through a gateway on the other side of 
    the country.  I have no ftp access here, either. 

    Best of luck with it...
    Pete

=================================================================
 Peter Simpson, KA1AXY                    Peter_Simpson@3com.com
 3Com Corporation                                 (617) 466 9702
 1000 Winter Street,  Suite 4900              Waltham, MA  02154
=================================================================



Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: markm@bigfoot.sps.mot.com (Mark Monninger)
Subject: Re: Ham Radio Causes Cancer!
Reply-To: rapw20@email.sps.mot.com
Organization: SPS
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 15:21:34 GMT

Speaking of ham radio and cancer, I'm sure many of you have seen the news  
coverage of the lawsuit accusing cellular phones of causing cancer. I saw  
a report of it last night on NBC. I must say, I have seldom seen a more  
inaccurate and misleading report. Showing people using cordless phones  
(implying they were cellular phones) was bad enough, but claiming that  
cellular phones emit 'high energy microwaves just like microwave ovens'   
was too much. I guess it's a bit naive to expect accurate coverage of  
something as technical as cellular phone technology but one would think  
they would at least make the attempt.

73...   Mark  AA7TA
From: tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: 4N5 Callsigns
Date: 26 Jan 93 18:10:28 GMT
Reply-To: tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton)
Organization: NCR E&M CLEMSON Liberty, SC

In article <AfN0Mmi00WBO029ZAE@andrew.cmu.edu> kp2a+@andrew.cmu.edu (Keith
Poole) writes:
>Macedonia.  Given that Macedonia is not recognized by the USA or Europe
>(because of objections from the Greek government), how do I address mail
>to Stip?

Just a guess...I would recommend:  Stip, Macedonia, Yugoslavia

Any international postal experts out there?

73,Tom WB4IUX


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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: samodena@csemail.cropsci.ncsu.edu (S. A. Modena)
Subject: Re: Ham Radio Causes Cancer
Organization: Crop Science Dept., NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 01:02:34 GMT

In article <C1IxDq.9oM@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> fleekdc@expert.cc.purdue.edu (Dan Fleek) writes:
>In article <44051@zygot.ati.com> john@zygot.ati.com (John Higdon) writes:
>>
>>I swear if I hear about one more thing that "causes cancer"...
>>
>
>I can understand a higher rate of cancer among hams.  When I took my 
>license exam, the examiners and other club hams at the test were 
>chain smoking.  After about 20 minutes I went outside to get some air
>so my eyes would quit watering.  Members of our local club don't smoke
>fortunately.
>
>Dan
>N9PNA

Well, Dan, I invite you to take your next exam with us....because
smoking is definitely not allowed.

And don't be afraid to ask for no smoking the next time you take an
exam....the examiners 1) are supposed to curtail any objectionable
"distractions" within their control...and 2) I'll bet both the ARRL and
W5YI VECs specifically mandate that the exam areas are smoke free.
(Anyone want to look at the rules books for those VECs, if they have them
handy...or maybe Bart is reading this).

If anyone has trouble with the "environment" in which their exam is
taking place, speak up (nicely).  If you feel that you have not received
a proper response or responsiveness from the Volunteer Examiners, ask them
for the name of their sponsoring VEC and for a mailing address or
telephone number.  Then follow it up so that it won't happen the next
time. 

And may I add, if you failed to make your difficulties known at exam
time, then I'd recommend alittle introspection.  :^)

73 Steve  --a certified VE for W5YI and ARRL 
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