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From: robinson@porter.geo.brown.edu (Darrin Robinson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: INFO: DJ580/T Problems!
Date: 11 Oct 92 14:28:15 GMT
Organization: Brown University, Providence RI 02912
NNTP-Posting-Host: stout.geo.brown.edu

Anyone else having problems with the VHF side of their NEW 
Alinco DJ-580/T.  Well, I am, and I'm very upset with this
radio.  Brand new out of the box and the VHF side works only
intermittently.  It's back to AES for this radio.

Darrin
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From: dave@eram.esi.COM.AU (Dave Horsfall)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Callsign situation...
Date: 9 Oct 92 06:54:39 GMT
Organization: Pacific ESI, Sydney, AUSTRALIA

In article <1391@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM>
    tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton) writes:

| The only problem is, there is no way to be certain who is a silent key
| and who is a lapsed one.  Yes, I'd love to have the call of Mr. Ben Team
| who passed away a couple of years ago:  W 4 D X  !!

Here in Australia, if callsigns weren't re-issued, we'd soon run
out...  And for some odd reason, "two-letter" calls (e.g. VK2XX) being
the original series are in demand.  They're not called "dead men's
callsigns" for nothing - it must be a status-symbol or something.

-- 
Dave Horsfall (VK2KFU)         VK2KFU @ VK2RWI.NSW.AUS.OC
dave@esi.COM.AU                ...munnari!esi.COM.AU!dave
           Disclaimer: "Me, speak for us?"
From: RSTACKHOUSE@JAGUAR.ESS.HARRIS.COM
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: RE: Info-Hams Digest V92 #1068
Date: 14 Oct 1992 17:35:22 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

Does anyone have a list of satellites and their transmitting freq?
I have a friend that is not a ham but likes to scan for satellites...
I assume we are talking 10m on up for freq as he has a ht scanner and
Sw scanners....   thanks 83
                           -10....
From: jangus@skyld.UUCP (Jeff Angus)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Icom H-16 and U-16 comments
Date: 16 Oct 92 15:59:55 GMT
Organization: Grendel's Lair

Request time for pros and cons on the Icom (Commercial) VHF and UHF
hand helds. Programmable 16 channel radios. Likes, dislikes, servicability
and so forth would be appreaciated. Thanks, Jeff wa6fwi

xenon!skyld!jangus   < .sig on vacation until winter solstice >
J Angus, PO Box 4425, Carson CA 90749-4425 voice (310) 324-6080
From: fdvlba@zia.aoc.nrao.edu (Fort Davis VLBA site)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Plans to build transceivers.
Date: 13 Oct 92 21:28:57 GMT
Organization: National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Socorro NM


In article <uuVDsB2w164w@pillock.moron.vware.mn.org> stevej@pillock.moron.vware.mn.org (Steven Jarosh, KA0VYB) writes:
>gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman) writes:
>
>> In article <91913@netnews.upenn.edu> yee@mipgsun.mipg.upenn.edu (Conway Yee) 
>> >
>> >I would like to build a rig which good to great RF performance.  I
>> >have very little interest in memories and all the latest bells and
>> >whistles.
>> 
>> Well first you find a pair of 6146s.......
>
>...then you build a matching network....

....and a 6CL6 driver stage....

Gary KE4ZV
From: dave@eram.esi.COM.AU (Dave Horsfall)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: W5YI report..
Date: 16 Oct 92 05:29:15 GMT
Organization: Pacific ESI, Sydney, AUSTRALIA

In article <1992Oct14.194511.22329@hemlock.cray.com>,
    andyw@aspen32.cray.com (Andy Warner) writes:

[ Note - I am attributing correctly! ]

| In article <6b2z#1#@rpi.edu>, root@june.cmp.rpi.edu (J.R. Ordon) writes:
|
| > This proposer must figure that the extra class guys got their licenses thru 
| > cheating or bribes, certainly not by working at it.

Ha ha ha ha he he he he ho ho ho!  Can you swear that not a single
Extra bribed his way there?

| > [ ... ] the end of Ham radio as we know it.

What, again?

| > If you think 75 meters is a mess now, just wait!

Can't be much worse than the Extra's you lot have on 20m now...

| If it is the end of "Ham radio as we know it" (tm) it will be a
| singularly American invention, this is par for the course
| in Europe & other parts of the World..

At last, a non-Americentric view.  Australia is well on its way to
disposing of the ol' see-double-you, and making it easier for newcomers
to join us.  If Amateur Radio dies out, it will be because the Old Farts
(tm) died out, and they successfully kept newcomers away.

-- 
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dave@esi.COM.AU                ...munnari!esi.COM.AU!dave
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From: yee@mipgsun.mipg.upenn.edu (Conway Yee)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Is UPS actually using 220MHz?
Date: 11 Oct 92 21:47:32 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: University of Pennsylvania

In article <1992Oct11.185242.3545@cbfsb.cb.att.com> wa2ise@cbnewsb.cb.att.com (robert.f.casey) writes:
>Was wondering, now that United Parcel Service has had 220 for some time
>now, if they are actually using it.  If they are using ACSB(sp) modulation
>system?  Heard that they deciced that ACSB really wouldn't work too
>well.  Maybe, if they don't use it, we could get it back, maybe make it
>a packet band?  SURE.

Last I heard, UPS had decided instead to use cellular phones.
Nevertheless, they reserve the stolen bandwidth because they were
planning to use it Real Soon Now (tm).



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From: tewheele@iastate.edu (Todd E Wheeler)
Subject: Re: Radio Shack Discone any good for ham?
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 15 Oct 1992 17:24:44 GMT

I also have this antenna built into the attic of my home, with RG-58 running
to a wall plate.  I use the antenna for a scanner and for my Icom 2SAT.  

I have never tested the SWR on the antenna, but all I can say is it sure works
better than a rubber duck for transmitting on 2 meters in the house.

Good Luck,
Todd N0NUM

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From: hardie@herald.usask.ca (Peter Hardie,4805)
Subject: Re: Slovenia S5 Prefix description
Originator: hardie@herald.usask.ca
Reply-To: hardie@herald.usask.ca
Organization: University of Saskatchewan
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 22:13:38 GMT

From article <1414@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM>, by tskelton@ncrclm.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM (Tom Skelton):
> 
> I don't know when the DXAC vote will be completed, but probably not in
> time for the CQWW the last weekend of this month.  So, my plan is to
> go ahead and count any S5's for a contest multiplier and let CQ take it
> out if they don't approve.
> 
> GL! 73, Tom WB4IUX
> 
> 

In the comments on the results of the 1991 CQ WW DX SSB contest in Sept 92 CQ
it says that because DARC has already added them to the WAE list, Croatia
(9a1-9a0), Slovenia (S5) and Bosnia/Herzegovina (YU4/YT4/4N4) are separate
from Yugoslavia for the CQ contest. So make sure you add the other two as
well as S5!
Pete hardie@herald.usask.ca  VE5VA
Xref: sparky rec.radio.amateur.misc:16715 rec.radio.amateur.policy:1736 alt.cd-rom:3562 misc.consumers:17631
From: jgd@dixie.com (John De Armond)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,alt.cd-rom,misc.consumers
Subject: Re: FRAUD ALERT - CD-ROM vendor
Date: 9 Oct 92 04:45:39 GMT
Organization: Dixie Communications Public Access.  The Mouth of the South.

berger@atropa (Mike Berger) writes:

>I'd like to hear the outcome of this.  I'd be a lot happier to
>hear that he's been overwhelmed by orders, rather than that
>he's running a fraudulent business.  I'd also like to hear
>any other details about the purchase you'd care to share.

I posted most of the details.  They promised to ship the Panasonic drive
the week after the fest.  We started calling two weeks after the fest.
This evolved to mailed and faxed letters.  We received the used and 
defective off-brand drive in response to a fairly hostile letter.  My
friend who did NOT get hostile never got anything.  I returned
the drive immediately after testing it.  They originally claimed they
were going to charge me a 30% (!) restocking fee.  I pointed out in
another faxed letter the fact that I'd paid for a Panasonic drive and
they dropped that bit.  Every subsequent phone call got me a promise 
the check would be mailed immediately.  Several more faxes got nothing.
My friend and I had been talking about this topic every few days.
He demanded a refund about the time I send the defective drive back.
He got the same promises I did.  I finally contacted the Clayton Prosecutors
and followed their instructions.  The letter I posted was faxed on a 
Friday and the envelope bearing the check was postmarked Saturday.
The check was backdated to mid-September and was for less than the 
full amount owed.

Since I posted my note, I've received Email from two others who have been
ripped in a similar manner.  One was at Comdex last year.  I don't 
recall the location of the other.  I've asked both to send me a 
paper copy of their note so I can forward it to the Prosecutor.  This 
should be enough to start a federal case.  I hope they will post publicly.  
I won't post private Email.

My suspicion is MAX got strapped for money and is ordering merchandise 
only when they can pay the COD bills from customer deposits.  My check
was cashed the day after the hamfest (Monday) which lends credibility
to this theory.

John

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From: sbaker@umassmed.UMMED.EDU (Stephen Baker )
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Stolen Equipment Alert
Date: 7 Oct 1992 08:58:44 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

Two years ago or so on the Ham echo on Fidonet that it would be a great  
service to the Ham community if the league (i.e. ARRL) establish and
maintain a database of stolen and lost equipment.  It would be a very
simple thing to set up in Paradox on any old PC.  In fact, the company
that handles the ARRL rig insurance program might even do it for free as
it might help them recover equipment that claims are made for.  

Such a database would have descriptions including serial numbers and other
identifying marks, as well as information on the owner.  

This seems too obvious to me.  Sure it will take some effort, but I'll bet
some organization, insurance company, manufacturer would cover the cost for
the public relations, good publicity, good will etc.


Stephen P. Baker                                phone:  (508) 856-2625
Lecturer in Biostatistics                               (508) 856-2440 fax
Department of Academic Computing                        (413) 253-3923 home
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From: unbham@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (UNB Amateur Radio)
Subject: Re: Kenwood TH28A Mods (here they are)
Organization: University of New Brunswick
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 22:26:26 GMT

In article <1992Oct5.223344.26956@news.nd.edu> jonathan@nova.decio.nd.edu (Jonathan Bradshaw) writes:
>I just got the following. I CANNOT VERIFY THIS. However I do know the
>aircraft (hold F down then LOW) toggle does work.
>
>
>                   D D D D
>                   1 1 9 8
>                   1 0
> 
                     ^^

>4) Remove diodes D8 and D10.
>5) Install one of these diodes in D14.
> 
  By just cutting diode 9, you enable the wide band receive on UHF
(from 400-520) and from 360-400 by hitting F and LOW.

  I would be careful when cutting diode D10 out though, I did it
(I've done surface mount mods before) and my row 3 keys stopped working
(MEM, 3, etc)  I am positive I didn't clip the wrong diode because I
clipped the connection leading out from the diode (you'll see what I
mean...)

  Just don't get carried away, that's all..

>This enables the following three extended modes:
> 
>    1) Extended receive from 360 Mhz to 400 Mhz.
>    2) Extended receive from 400 Mhz to 520 Mhz.

The above is available from the diode that I mentioned above.  By the way,
the mods presented here hold some validity as they come from a tech sheet
that I got from the dealer.. a certain big mail order company down the states)

>    3) Extended transmit/receive from 136 Mhz to 174 Mhz.
> 
>in addition to the existing aircraft frequencies of:
> 
>    4) Receive from 118 Mhz to 136 Mhz. (AM)
This mod comes from simply holding down F and hitting LOW.  If this is
all you want, don't cut anything.. I shudder at the thought at clipping
out surface mount diodes...


Just be careful...  Mind you, if someone you know *does* screw up,
I'll by their radio for a nice reduced rate hihi.

Derek

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: bote@access.digex.com (John Boteler)
Subject: Re: Radio Shack Pro2006 vs AOR- AR2500
Organization: Express Access Public Access UNIX, Greenbelt, Maryland USA
Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1992 21:21:44 GMT

"Steele.Henr801c@xerox.com".henr801c@xerox.com writes:
>	Can anybody tell me if there are any SSB transmissions in the 1-1500Mhz
>range? Military,Government,etc.?  

Yes.

>coverage and I`m considering the Radio Shack Pro2006 [$400] (25-950Mhz with
>holes) and the AOR- AR2500 [$430] (1-1500Mhz). The Radio Shack radio only
>covers AM/FM while the AOR covers AM/FM/SSB/CW.
>	My question is:Do I need to receive SSB? I`d like to receive military

I seriously doubt that you are going to scan for SSB transmissions;
they are undoubtedly not going to be zero-beat on the same
frequency all the time, so you are either going to spend much
time tuning them in or listening to unintelligible SSB transmissions.

Above and beyond this, I would avoid the AOR line. From what I
have personally seen and from what others have told me they
can't seem to make a scanner which is worth much.

I agree, caveat emptor.


-- 

bote@access.digex.com (John Boteler)
From: rdewan@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Rajiv Dewan)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: FRAUD ALERT - CD-ROM vendor
Date: 13 Oct 92 17:19:06 GMT
Article-I.D.: news.1992Oct13.171906.6653
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois.

In article <1992Oct13.114957.20141@ke4zv.uucp> gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman) writes:
>In article <14570514@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com> alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom) writes:
>>
>>"Labelling" and "labeling" are both correct in American English.
>>If I am not mistaken, the one-L version is not correct in Britain.
>
>Oh boy, oh boy, a spelling flame! I checked with the online dictionary
>and it corrected my spelling of "labelling" to "labeling". Not content
>to accept the word of a computer, however, I went to the big book on
>the stand. It says the single 'l' is the preferred spelling and notes
>that the 'll' is a britishism. (yes, small 'b')
                    ^^^^^^^^^^
Small 'b'? May be for britishism.  But for Briticism, the letter B must
be capitalised. 

Uh! Oh! may be I missed an implicit smiley there...
>
>Gary KE4ZV
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From: marshall@hplsla.hp.com (Marshall Lollis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Safety of auto battery for power?
Date: 9 Oct 92 17:03:22 GMT
Article-I.D.: hplsla.20360098
Organization: HP Lake Stevens, WA

The Delco Voyager 105Ah is $53 at our local COSTCO. I bought one this spring
to power my 2m rig in the house and it works great. I have it installed in
a plastic case which you can buy from K-Mart. I think it is designed for
marine use to keep your battery clean or something.

Anyway, here is my recommendation!   


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From: D1SAR@VM1.CC.UAKRON.EDU (Steve Rimar)
Subject: Scanner Question
Organization: The University of Akron
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 11:54:20 GMT

I am not sure if this is the proper list to ask this question but none
of the others seemed to be approiate.
 
Can the cellular frequencies be restored on a Beracat 855XLT?
Thanks for any replies.
 
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From: jhays@boi.hp.com (John_D. Hays)
Subject: Re: W5YI report..
Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 21:37:48 GMT
Organization: Hewlett Packard - Boise Printer Division

In article <1992Oct14.195445.5829@ttinews.tti.com> sorgatz@avatar.tti.com (sorgatz) writes:
> ..sez that there is a move afoot to petition the FCC for a change in
>Amateur license structure such that:
>
> There would be only Novice, No-code Tech, and General!  The request has
>not yet been given a docket number, but it seeks to eliminate the 13 & 20
>WPM CW requirements, giving current General and Advanced license holders
>the same privileges as Extras! Current Tech Plus (old Elem 3 Tech) would
>be grandfathered to General, and persons seeking a distinctive skills test
>could take the 13 or 20 WPM CW exams and earn an endorsement of 'CW Expert'
>or 'CW Master' which would NOT give them any additional frequency space.
>

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From: ted@allegra.att.com (Ted Roycraft)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: ARRL Information Service (info@arrl.org)
Date: 14 Oct 92 20:36:12 GMT
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ

In article <626@arrl.org> jbloom@arrl.org (Jon Bloom) writes:
>We're trying out a new service.  We've made available a number of
>text files containing information about various facets of Amateur
>Radio.  You can retrieve these files selectively by sending an
>email message to ARRL HQ.  Each file you request is then mailed to
>you automatically, usually within a few hours.
>

< list of files here >

>-------
>Jon Bloom, KE3Z              |  jbloom@arrl.org
>American Radio Relay League  |     Justice is being allowed to do whatever
>225 Main St.                 |     I like.  Injustice is whatever prevents
>Newington, CT 06111          |     my doing so. -- Samuel Johnson

Jon,
This sounds like a nice service.  Would it be possible to
include the "official" dxcc country list in the list of
available files?

Thanks.

Ted Roycraft, WA2ZKO

-- 
-------------------------------------------------
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From: heacock@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (Doug Heacock)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Seeking comments on Alinco DJ-F1T
Date: 13 Oct 92 10:38:08 CDT
Organization: University of Kansas Academic Computing Services

I've had an Alinco DJ-F1T for almost a year (serial # somewhere in the
700's), and I have very few complaints about it.  My battery pack has
never released accidentally, not even while the radio was bashed
around on the rocks while on my belt during a climb in Colorado.  The
audio quality is superb, compared with other HT's in my local radio
club.  I get a lot of use out of a single charge on the battery pack,
thanks to the battery-save mode.  I'm a little concerned that the soft
keypad buttons might wear off someday, since I carry the radio around
in a canvas briefcase most of the time.

All in all, I'm quite satisfied.
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From: whs70@dancer.uucp (22501-sohl)
Subject: Only three license levels, was....Re: W5YI report..
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 92 12:57:18 GMT

In article <1992Oct14.195445.5829@ttinews.tti.com> sorgatz@avatar.tti.com (sorgatz) writes:
> ..sez that there is a move afoot to petition the FCC for a change in
>Amateur license structure such that:
>
> There would be only Novice, No-code Tech, and General!  The request has
>not yet been given a docket number, but it seeks to eliminate the 13 & 20
>WPM CW requirements, giving current General and Advanced license holders
>the same privileges as Extras! Current Tech Plus (old Elem 3 Tech) would
>be grandfathered to General, and persons seeking a distinctive skills test
>could take the 13 or 20 WPM CW exams and earn an endorsement of 'CW Expert'
>or 'CW Master' which would NOT give them any additional frequency space.

I like it.  The only thing between me and a general for the past 30+
years has been the code.  It makes no sense to me to require 13wpm
as a code requirement to gain access to the HF voice/packet and
other non-cw modes given that I passed the general written test 30
years ago.

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