HDTenEightyP/NetNews huggingface dataset:
From: isoper@matrix.cs.wright.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Follow up to Bogus Check
Date: 12 Sep 92 14:43:30 GMT
Organization: Wright State University College of Engineering and Computer Science
Nntp-Posting-User: isoper

My orignal intention of making the post was to alert the area hams
to this individual. This due to the fact that several more hamfest
were advertised in this tri-state area.

Some how I did not convey the real intent of my post. The
person passing these checks was very professional, my friend who
accepted the check for his gear was an experienced bank person,
and was made to feel confortable by the person's demeanor.

I agree with statements with regard to **Offically** issued ID's
by any state government. They are issued in the same manner here
in Ohio. I also concur with the opinion with regard to the FCC
license information, in this case computer equipment was sold
and it would not be a consideration during the sale. 

Finally, I have noted the State issued drivers licenses and ID contain 
more accurate than the FCC issued licenses in most cases, based upon my 
law enforcement experince and having been a ham since 1968.

Because this country is in the midest of an economic recession the best
advice to be given is that the old sarge on Hill Street Blues used to
give to the officers at roll call...."Be careful out there".

73 Wes Soper WB8CEH
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: batteries
From: emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca
Date: Sat, 12 Sep 92 11:34:15 PDT
Distribution: world
Organization: Robert Smits
Keywords: and eggs

oo7@ut-emx.uucp (Derek Wills) writes:

> julian@bongo.UUCP (Julian Macassey) pleads:
> 	
> 	>>Craig, who lives in England. would like to see his name in the
> >>Guinness book of Records before he dies.  Rather than collect QSL
> >>cards or post cards, he would like a whole new category. He is collecting 
> >>car batteries that died by accidentally being placed on concrete. If you 
> >>have a car battery that died from being placed on concrete, please mail 
> >>it to Craig.
> 
> 	>>Help support a dying boy's wish. Mail those dead batteries now
> 
> And since the equinox is approaching, don't forget to send a few eggs as 
> well - as is well known, you can balance them on end only at this time of 
> year.  Especially rotten ones.
> 
> (Please, no puns involving battery hens)
> 
> 


Help!! I've tried and tried but I can't get my battery through the serial 
port. By turning it sideways and using the battery fluid as a lubricant I 
got it in through the floppy disk drive bay, but my machine chokes evry 
time I try to upload the battery....


Robert Smits  VE7EMD Ladysmith B.C. 
Ph (604) 245-2553 e-mail: emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca 
PACKET VE7EMD@VE7KIT.#VANC.BC.CAN.NOAM                             

                                         
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave,sci.astro,sci.geo.meteorology
From: snyder@ronin.lerc.nasa.gov (David B. Snyder)
Subject: Re: Ontario TVDX (was: Re: Watching Aurora/TV)
Organization: NASA Lewis Reserch Center	#include <std_disclaimer.h>
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1992 13:30:21 GMT

In article <1992Sep14.185927.6808@walter.cray.com> jcarroll@ferris.cray.com (Jeff Carroll) writes:
>
>Please describe the weather conditions when you report TV DX; UHF
>propagation can be highly dependent on meteorological conditions.

Perhaps sci.astro should be deleted from the distribution list for this 
thread.  My reason for introducing the topic to this newsgroup was that I 
thought the effect was a diagnostic for aurora.  I was wrong, instead it 
is a diagnostic for the atmosphere.  While this does not make the topic
uninteresting, I think is makes the topic un-astronomical. 

However, I gather that there is some interest in the topic.  But 
discussion of equipment, and station identifications are appropriate for 
the radio newsgroups, and data including weather conditions
may be of interest in the meteorology newsgroup.  But I suspect (and 
will no doubt be corrected if I'm wrong) there is little astronomical 
interest in this topic.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------
David B. Snyder
email: snyder@ronin.lerc.nasa.gov 
* * *  What are Inorganic Chemists made of?  * * *
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: batteries on concrete
From: julian@bongo.UUCP (Julian Macassey)
Date: 9 Sep 92 13:32:20 GMT
Reply-To: julian@bongo.info.com (Julian Macassey)
Organization: The Hole in the Wall  Hollywood California U.S.A.


	Craig Shergold is a seven year old boy dying from an incurable
brain tumour. 
	
	Craig, who lives in England. would like to see his name in the
Guinness book of Records before he dies.  Rather vthan collect QSL
cards or post cards, he wouldlike a whole new category. He is collecting 
car batteries that died by accidentally being placed on concrete. If you 
have a car battery that died from being placed on concrete, please mail 
it to Craig.

	Help support a dying boy's wish. Mail those dead batteries now
-- 
Julian Macassey, julian@bongo.info.com  N6ARE@WA6FWI.#SOCAL.CA.USA.NA
742 1/2 North Hayworth Avenue Hollywood CA 90046-7142 voice (213) 653-4495
From: jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Death to coaxial power connectors
Date: 9 Sep 1992 19:18:49 GMT
Organization: UT Health Science Center Houston

I agree that having the positive side of the power connection be on the sleeve
of the coaxial power connector is brain-dead, but...

In article <6256@transfer.stratus.com> leadfoot@bigbootay.sw.stratus.com (Mark Curtis) writes:
>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.

...just because the sleeve of the power connector is positive doesn't mean
that the chassis of the radio is therefore positive as well. Those connectors,
especially the PC board mount variety, are quite often isolated from the case
of the radio (as in, for example, my IC-32AT), and so the chassis of the radio
can easily be the negative side of the power supply.

It's a minor hazard to have the sleeve be the hot side, but only in the case
where the connector touches a grounded metal part of the car while not plugged
in to the radio. Once it's plugged in (assuming it's the correct length), it's
completely safe.
-- 
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.
 "Keep in mind that Amateur Radio As We Know It Today will cease to exist
            at midnight tonight." -- Dave Newkirk, WJ1Z
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: William=E.=Newkirk%Pubs%GenAv.Mlb@ns14.cca.CR.rockwell.COM
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: American manufacturers of ham gear.
Date: 11 Sep 92 14:24:30 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

>I keep thinking that what the market needs is a HF rig for $400. I don't
>need all the bell and whistles that the overpriced HF rigs have. I am
>using a old Swan 700CX with excellent results. What I would like to see

a $400 retail rig could only have $100-$150 parts in it for it to be 
commercially feasable.

unless you don't expect the sales price to include R&D, customer support etc.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: derry@NeXTwork.Rose-Hulman.Edu (John Derry)
Subject: Re: more about ham legends
Organization: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1992 15:07:14 GMT


In article <i672588@pro-haven.cts.com> phantom@pro-haven.cts.com (Tiffany  
Keller) writes:
> 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

=============================================

   Balderdash!

tnx es 73 Jack, K9CUN
From: ccoprfm@prism.gatech.EDU (Monte Freeman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Kenwood 741 manual
Date: 14 Sep 92 02:20:44 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology


 Several weeks ago someone posted a message here about starting a project to
create the ultimate manual on the Kenwood 741...

 I sent the poster a reply indicating that I was interested and willing to
help out, but never got a reply; nor have I seen anything further here on the
newsgroup about it.

 If you are the person who posted the original message, or you replied to the 
original poster and got a reply (or still have his address); please let me
know. I am still interested in this project....

   Thanks much,


-- 
Monte Freeman  --  Operations Department / Information Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
uucp:	  ...!{decvax,hplabs,ncar,purdue,rutgers}!gatech!prism!ccoprfm
Internet: ccoprfm@prism.gatech.edu
From: brucec@tekgen.bv.tek.com (Bruce Cheney)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Log Program for MAC - avail via FTP ??
Date: 11 Sep 92 21:31:02 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Or.

Well, I feel like I've made an honest attempt to
find a MAC public domain or shareware program
that does logging (QSL's etc) on the anonymous
FTP archive sites. I haven't found anything.

Does anyone know of such a program and if so
is it available via FTP? From where? What's the
path? What's the Internet address?

If that fails, does anyone know of such a program
available via any other means. This includes retail
pruchase. If so, whats the name of the program,
and where is it available.

Thanks!

Bruce Cheney NI7M
From: paul@n3eop.pgh.pa.us (paul)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Cushcraft RG-58
Date: 15 Sep 92 02:48:48 GMT
Organization: CrossRoads in Elizabeth, PA

At a hamfest this past weekend, I bought an NMO-K mount that had 
Cushcraft/Signals RG-58 on it.  This coax is double shielded (foil under 
braid), and has a white jacket.

I'm interested in finding a source for this coax, as a couple of my 
magmounts need a cable replacement, and I'd like to use this kind.

Any help?
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: elmore@virga.ucar.edu (Kim Elmore)
Subject: Re: batteries on concrete
Organization: Research Applications Program/NCAR, Boulder, CO
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 17:04:22 GMT

In article <1992Sep9.165801.20510@ncar.ucar.edu> elmore@virga.ucar.edu (Kim Elmore) writes:

	I hate it when I do this... While expounding on concrete and lead-acid batteries, I wrote a bunch of stuff and had this line:

>that become suspicious: 12.5 days to kill a 60 AH battery and 15 days
                                                               ^^
                                                     should be 35!

>to kill a 100 AH battery.  I submit that we just don't see this in

	Bad fingers!  BAD fingers!!

					Kim Elmore
					N5OP, PP ASEL/Glider 2232456
*  _._. __._ _.. _.._ _.. . _. ..... ___ .__. _. ..... ___ .__. _.. _.._ _._  *
*   "All these *WIRES*!!  Why do they call it 'wireless'?"                    *
*		Doc Evans (NQ0I) commenting on his ham radio shack.           *
*  _._. __._ _.. _.._ _.. . _. ..... ___ .__. _. ..... ___ .__. _.. _.._ _._  *
Replies to: elmore@virga.rap.ucar.edu (wires)
	    44.28.0.67 n5op@n5op.ampr.org (radio)
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
From: single@bnr.ca (Rob Singleton)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: phone line voltages, etc
Date: 15 Sep 92 17:10:28 GMT
Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Distribution: usa
Organization: BNR, Inc., Research Triangle Park , NC

In article <1992Sep14.151228.16880@cbis.ece.drexel.edu>,
jpw@lorelei.ece.drexel.edu (Joseph Wetstein) wrote:
> 
> 
> I was wondering if anyone could help me out with some information, or
> tell me where I could find out:
> 
> I would like to build my own telephone/answering machine, and I was wondering
> how to get the info to power the thing from the phone lines. Does anyone
> know how this works?
> 
> If I'm posting to the wrong groups, Id appreciate it if you could point me
> in the right direction. (Perhaps there should be a rec.design.circuits or
> something...)
> 
> Thanks,

I strongly do not recommend powering any device from the phone lines. There
are several reasons for this. The first concerns automatic line testing
equipment. Telcos regularily test subscriber lines: one of the tests will
place
as much as 200 volts onto the tip and ring and measure current flow. The
purpose
of the test is to detect leaky cables, moisture infiltration, etc. If your
circuit draws current during this test, it could generate attention at the
telco, possibly causing a service call. 

Second, a DC connection to the telco can cause problems if your circuit
should fail, say due to lightning, and feed current back to the central
office. The best case would be that the CO detects an external voltage,
opens up the cutoff relay and isolates your line. Of course, then you'd be
without service until either an automatic tests restores the line to
service, or a service person visits you and tells you to unplug your
device. The worst scenario would be that the external current damages the
CO line interface, which would place you financially responsible. 

Keep in mind that connections to the public switching network are regulated
by FCC Part 68, and if your circuit ever fails you could be held liable for
connecting non-type accepted equipment to the network. I would recommend a
commercial interface circuit, such as the Dallas Semiconductor DS2249 Data
Access Arrangement Stik. (I have no vested interest in Dallas
Semiconductor; just happened to have a data book at my elbow.) This device
is covered by a transferable part 68 type acceptance. It runs off of 5
volts.

Good luck with your design.

Rob Singleton
single@bnr.ca
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gettys@regent.enet.dec.com (Bob Gettys)
Subject: Re: *146.52 WB1GOF signs in Massachusetts (long, but good!)
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1992 12:34:08 GMT


In article <7900@public.BTR.COM>, grady@btr.BTR.COM (Grady Ward  grady@btr.com) writes...
>It sure is easy to have mixed feelings about the * 146.52 service;
>of course we ought to conduct these kind of experiments on the
>amateur bands, but if it really is successful as a regular, daily
>motorist aid, then it seems to me that it ought to be moved off
>the amateur bands to a police band.
> 
>Amateur frequencies help in communications emergencies, _not_
>for emergency communications.  The distinction is when you can
>reasonably _anticipate_ the need for a certain level of emergency
>communication then the public services agencies ought to professionally
>staff and fund radio systems using their own frequencies.
> 
>Vigilantism on amateur bands, even with the greatest intentions, doesn't
>seem to me to be at the core of Amateur radio.
> 


	And just where do you propose that the people who are passing through
get the police radios to contact the Westford police (or any other for that
matter)??? And even if they were available, how many people (even hams) would
actually install such a radio? Even harder, how about thet REQUIRED licenses
for that type of radio?

	Remember - this NOT a group of hams that are patrolling! This is setup
for people who are passing through on their regular routes of the day. i.e. to
and from work, or normaly driving around the area because that's what the
normaly do in the course of their regular activities, or best yet, those just
passing through that manage to correctly interpret the signs.

	I just happen to currently work in Westford and have on a few occasions
availed myself of the WB1GOF contact. It does work. I also have a cell phone in
the car and used that in the same area to contact the appropriate agency. That
works also. I try to tailor my response to the circumstances and use the
apprpriate communications route to accomplish the intended job.  I think that
the fact that the service exists is great. 

	I will agree with you that if this service changed into one where a
group of hams was setup to do regular patrols of the roads tolook for trouble,
then the amateur radio spectrum is NOT the place for it. But for the incidental
situation of being able to report something that one happens across in every
day activity, there is nothing at all wrong with it.

	/s/	Bob Gettys N1BRM

Note: I have NO connection with PART (Police Amateur Radio Team) other than
knowing of their existence and a few of its members, but if I lived in Westford
I probably would have.
From: mark@undr.org (Mark McCormick)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: The PERFECT Repeater (Comments)
Date: 5 Sep 92 03:46:11 GMT
Reply-To: Mark McCormick <undr!mark@gvls1.GVL.Unisys.COM>
Followup-To: poster
Organization: The Underground - Pennsylvania



        I have found myself asking this question for quite a while, and
        I finally decided to pose the question to the net, for some
        net.input.

        **What features would you like in a repeater?**

        I am heading up a committee to design a new 2m/440 repeater for
        our club, and I would like to know what EVERYONE would like to
        see in a repeater.

        It will be a linked repeater, but what I would like to know is
        the following:

        What main features would you like to see in a repeater?

        What special features would you like to see?

        What makes a good repeater?

        What are some unique qualities of a repeater local to you that
        make you use it more often than the others?

        What is the one most interesting feature/function of any
        repeater you ever used that you found desirable/amazing/etc?

        --PLEASE EMAIL ALL RESPONSES--  I will post an edited summary of
        all responses, as well as make it available for FTP.  If there
        is enough interest, I'll maintain a running file.

                        Mark
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: price@nosc.mil (James N. Price)
Subject: Re: QSL info
Organization: Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 14:55:14 GMT

In article <01GOM20CW4QA9AMT4Y@TNTECH.BITNET> JMG%TNTECH.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Jeff M. Gold) writes:
>Does anyone know the QSL info for ST1T?
>
I believe the guy you worked was HT1T (one dit difference).
He's in Nicaragua, I think.  I can get his QSO info at home
if ur still interested.

73--Jim, K6ZH
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: FLEM%athena@leia.polaroid.COM (SKIP FLEM, NT1G, 14X17 NEWTON-1M 617-630-4482)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: 10M FM Hand-Held
Date: 11 Sep 1992 10:34:50 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

The news-stand edition of Radio-Electronics has a cover article on a
27-33MHz HT you can build yourself. Using the Motorola mc3363 and matching
FM xmitter chip. Ni-cads,3W out,.3uV rx sensitivity ....
  de Skip, NT1G
Bottom line:$98 for board and parts,$168 for everything,$225 assembled
From: kstuart@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Kenneth Stuart)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Need schematic for Kenwood TR-7800
Date: 8 Sep 92 12:02:11 GMT
Reply-To: kstuart@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Kenneth Stuart)
Distribution: usa
Organization: Carderock Division, NSWC, Bethesda, MD

I need to get a copy of a schematic for the Kenwood TR-7800 transceiver.

Since FAXing may not pass along enough detail, it may need to be surface
mailed (I would reimburse expenses), but I am willing to try FAXing
first if it looks as if the schematic is suitable.

Phone (day): 301-227-1918, ask for Ken Stuart
or E-mail per above address.

Mail address:
   Ken Stuart
   David Taylor Research Center
   Bethesda, Md. 20084-5000

FAX: 301-227-3027

Thanks and 73.      Ken, W3VVN
From: ron@pilot.njin.net (Ron Natalie)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: more about ham legends
Date: 10 Sep 92 18:16:55 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

Actually Gary, a concrete floor that is even barely moist *IS* a very
good conductor (whether it's a good ground or not I don't know).  I
don't know about batteries, but it's an important safety tip when
working on electical wiring.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: dmeer@afit.af.mil (David E. Meer)
Subject: ICOM P2AT keyboard mods
Originator: dmeer@scgraph
Keywords:  ICOM, P2AT, HT
Organization: Air Force Institute of Technology
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1992 12:45:54 GMT


There was a recent posting requesting mods to the ICOM P2AT.  I received
the following info from ICOM Customer Service and they work fine on
my P2AT:


To enable wideband receive and direct keyboard entry of the entire
frequency:

	with the HT off, hold down "Light" "B" and "#" keys and
	turn the HT on

	Get into the set mode and you will have a new option 
	labeled "PL".  Turn the upper right knob to change this to
	a value of 100.  (The rep at ICOM said "PL" stands for "decimal
	placement")


	Get out of set mode 


You should now be able to enter VFO mode and just press seven digit keys
to enter any freq directly.  I don't have mine with me now, but I think
you can enter any freq from 0 to 1GHz.

I have two questions after making this mod:

	1.  If I enter a very low freq or a very high freq, a "u" 
	appears on the LCD.  What is this indicating?  Unable or
	Unsupported, maybe?

	2.  There is now a third value option in set mode for setting
	the push-to-talk lock.  The new value is "ba" or "ha", (the
	radio isn't in front of me).  What does this new value do or
	indicate?



Thanks.

Dave Meer, N6KEF




From: tomb@hplsla.hp.com (Tom Bruhns)
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 22:01:09 GMT
Subject: Coax loss vs f; more notes
Organization: HP Lake Stevens, WA
From: woodcock_bw@lrc.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: College Radio station needs help
Date: 13 Sep 92 14:44:03 EDT
Organization: Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, NC

Hello,
	My name is Bryan Woodcock. I am music director at a small liberal arts
college's radio station, WLRC. We are in serious need of a new audio board and 
quick. Our old one has been fried. If you van help or know someone who can
please e-mail me or call me at 1-704-EAT-SHIT ext 658.

					Any help would be appreciated,
						Bryan Woodcock
						woodcock_bw@alice.lrc.edu

						LRC Box 7873
						hickory nc 28603