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From: jreese@NeoSoft.com (Jim Reese)
Subject: Re: HELP - IC-22U microphone
Organization: NeoSoft Communications Services -- (713) 684-5900
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 15:41:02 GMT

I use an ICOM HM-23 which is the microphone used on the IC-27/37/47 series 
radios.  I had to increase the setting of the mic gain control inside the 
IC-22U, but this mic works fine and has a 16 key DTMF pad on it.

They are still available for about $60 from Icom dealers.

WD5IYT

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From: bill@ssr.hp.com (Bill Chidester)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Famous or well known HAMS
Date: 12 Nov 92 20:02:36 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Orlando Fl.
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1.8 PL6]

lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu wrote:
: It was interesting to read that the following people were hams:
: 
 ....
: Can anybody add to the list?

   I believe Jean Shepard (sp?), author of "In God We Trust, All Others
   Pay Cash", "Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories", the movie
   "Christmas Story", along with some PBS specials -- "Phantom of the
   Open Hearth"; is a ham.  WA2 something-or-other (to narrow it down).

   If you've never read any Jean Shepard, you need to.  He is one of the
   best contemporary American humorists alive.  My only complaint is 
   that he doesn't publish more frequently.

------------------
bill@c3177208.ssr.hp.com
Bill Chidester  KE4WS
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: feustel@netcom.com (David Feustel)
Subject: Re: MFJ-564 Deluxe Iambic Paddle Review
Organization: DAFCO: OS/2 Software Support & Consulting
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1992 01:17:50 GMT

I have a Bencher with the MFJ electronic keyer backpack and the clear
plastic paddles are riveted to the holding arm too. The only problem I
have with it is that I wish there were a switch to reverse the dots and
dashes. I know I can rewire it easily but I'm lazy. Besides I probably
would want to try it both ways repeatedly before I finally settled in
on one setting. 
-- 
Dave Feustel N9MYI <feustel@netcom.com>
 
If convicted felons can't own firearms, then why in Hell
do we let GE make nuclear weapons?
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: chuck@eng.umd.edu (Chuck Harris - WA3UQV)
Subject: Re: CB
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 15:24:04 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland, Department of Electrical Engineering

In article <32800@goofy.Apple.COM> collier@gallant.apple.com (Will Collier) writes:
>
>Well, if someone has completed their test they get a certificate of
>completion signed by the VEC. Correct? So why not require a signed
>certificate of completion or license for buying a radio? Granted, they
>can be easily forged, but hey.. you have to start somewhere.
>
>I don't think anyone who has legitimately completed the test or already
>had a license will mind. Especially if it means less access to the
>equipment for the "jammers", etc.
>
>Will
>(still waiting for the FCC to get around to sending me my call :-)

One of the best incentives I have ever seen for getting a ham license is a
warm little ham radio in your hands.  It calls out to you, "Come on, get your
license, so we can talk!"

There will always be someone for unlicensed miscreants to buy their radios
from.  Let's not discourage the unlicensed future hams from warming up to the
hobby by owning their own rigs.

Also, there is no precidence in any other form of radio that requires license
before purchase.  I can buy a 100KW AM radio station transmitter without a
license.  Similarly, I can buy a Motorola Radius handy talkie all channeled up
on police frequencies without a license.

We have more than enough laws dealing with unlicensed transmissions.  Let's
not make new laws; rather, let's enforce those that are already in place.

73,

Chuck Harris - WA3UQV
chuck@eng.umd.edu

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From: kevin.jessup <kevin.jessup@mixcom.mixcom.com>
Subject: Re: Speaking of code...
Organization: Milwaukee Internet Xchange BBS, Milwaukee, WI U.S.A.
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 06 Nov 1992 17:32:49 GMT

In <1992Nov6.152147.1847@cbnewsm.cb.att.com> jeffj@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (jeffrey.n.jones) writes:

>If you just want to ragchew go use CB, if you want to do
>amateur radio learn code. Code is a MAJOR PART OF HAM RADIO.

I don't doubt it.  Kind of keeps the little club nice and elite.
"We can't do differential equations that explain the transient
response of analog circuits but we sure do know our dots and
dashes!  Aren't we special!"

>So once again
>the perfect world is CB radio. No stupid tests, no stupid code. 

If you read my original post again, you would find that I was in
favor of MORE testing related to late 20th century technology
at the expense of good old F.B. Morse!

>Sheesh, time to go do some CW on 20 meters...

Ah yes.  Better to exercise that little finger than that decaying brain! 
Sheesh...

-- 
Kevin Jessup, kevin.jessup@mixcom.mixcom.com

        "Friends don't let friends run DOS."
                          -- Microware
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: pschleck@cwis.unomaha.edu (Paul W Schleck KD3FU)
Subject: Re: question pool revision
Organization: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:49:05 GMT

ronh@sunriv.UUCP (Ronnie Hughes) writes:

>In article <1992Nov12.222116.4870@samba.oit.unc.edu> cheech@med.unc.edu (Gregory B. Young) writes:
>>Are (were) the question pools being revised or is this merely a not
>>so subtle indication that I'm losing more brain cells?
>>
>>If a revision of the question pools is underway I would appreciate 
>>information about who to contact to offer my assistance.
>>

>The question pool for each element is reviewed and revised
>on a periodic basis by a committee of three VECs with a
>forth VEC serving as an alternate.  I believe that element
>3A is currently undergoing review/revision and that the
>W5YI group is the lead VEC for this review.  You can contact
>them for more information.  They are located in Dallas.
>Sorry, no phone number or address handy.

Well, at least two of the members of the VEC group are on the net.  Here
are their entries from the Elmers List:


++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Bart J. Jahnke, KB9NM     | USENET: bjahnke@arrl.org
  Manager, ARRL Volunteer | 
  Examiner Program        |             BIX: ARRL
ARRL VEC Dept.            |         PRODIGY: MGTS39A (c/o Luck Hurder)
225 Main St               |          MCI ID: 215-5052
Newington, CT 06111       |      CompuServe: 70007,3373
   Voice (203) 666-1541   | America On-Line: ARRL HQ
   FAX (203) 665-7531     |
-------------------------------------------------------------------
* Listings of Examination Opportunities -- bi-weekly postings 
* Volunteer Examining procedures - ARRL VE Manual
* Support and Instruction for Volunteer Examiners - Coordinating Exams
* Member, National Conference of VECs Question Pool Committee
* Information on what's required to become an Amateur Radio licensee 
* Contributing Editor - QST Magazine - Exam Info column
* On-the-air interests: VHF/UHF/SHF SSB/CW Weak Signal Operating and Contests

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Fred O. Maia, W5YI

3511297@mcimail.com

P.O. Box 565101
Dallas, TX  75356

1-(800)-669-9594

Volunteer Examiner Coordinator
The W5YI Report
License Exam Study Materials
VE Exam Schedules Nationwide

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I'm sure they would welcome inquiries.  Hope this helps.

73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU

pschleck@unomaha.edu
From: aksurf@caltech.edu (Axel)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Jun's Electronics
Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Date: 12 Nov 1992 23:47:23 GMT
Organization: California Institute of Technology
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: 131.215.9.51

I am posting this as a warning to other people regarding the service at a
HAM radio store in Los Angeles. This regards Jun's electronics on Sepulveda
in Culver City. 

I recently bought an AEA fax at Jun's. As I was very dissatisfied with the
package, I decided to return it. However, it was past the 10 days allowed
to get a refund. They did give me a refund, albeit only $54 of the original
$90+tax I payed.

What burns me is that the guy had the audacity of telling me he can't sell
it as new, but will only sell it as a demo. When I purchased the unit
originally, it was obvious that someone else had used it before. There were
pencil marks in the manual and the box was taped with an old piece of
masking tape. Being very tolerant I didn't go back to complain (not to
mention it wasn't worth the drive)
I returned that thing cleaner and in better condition than when I bought
it! 

Hey, I have had enough of crooks, dishonesty and poor service. I hope this
will serve as a warning to anyone. Buy only from reputable mail order
outfits. These local HAM stores are a real dissapointment.


                         Axel  
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: Terry.Murphy@launchpad.unc.edu (Terry Murphy)
Subject: hum on 40m CW - Kenwood 830 any ideas?
Keywords: kenwood 830s, amateur radio
Organization: University of North Carolina Extended Bulletin Board Service
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 23:48:10 GMT

I just received a OO notice for a hum present on a CW signal on 7.1 MHz.
When I tested on other bands and on ssb/40m no hum was detected. I tried
all the other bands and nothing, but when I transmit cw on 40, the hum
appears. I am using a long wire (165ft) from a MFJ tuner. I am stumped. I
thought it may be a filter cap in the power supply, but that would be
present on all bands...yes ?
Please any ideas?
AB4VJ
Terry.Murphy@bbs.oit.unc.edu                      


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From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: Radio Astronomy?
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Gannett Technologies Group
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 14:13:12 GMT

In article <1992Nov11.120436.12087@waikato.ac.nz> atc@waikato.ac.nz writes:
>I am interested in setting up a Radio Telescope using a VHF/UHF scanner.
>I have been looking at the various models and have found one or two that
>operate upto the 23cm band.  The sensitivity figures indicate they should be
>suitable for detecting most major radio sources.
>Are their any amateurs on the net who have attempted to use a scanner for a
>radio telescope?
>Is their anyone in this newsgroup who has tried setting up a Radio Telescope at
>all?

I built one from scratch in the early 1960s as a Science Fair project.
It used a WE416B as the preamp feeding into a 6AF4 amp. It used a pair
of 12AT7s in the osc/multiplier chain, and a diode ring mixer. The IF
was a S-28 HF receiver driving a strip chart recorder. With 4 24 element 
homemade yagi antennas, it could receive 6 db of excess Sun noise at 432 
MHz. Modern solid state systems should do much better.

Now to your scanner question, most scanners are *FM* which is not suitable
for use in an amateur radio telescope. You need a unit that operates AM
or SSB mode since it's the *amplitude* of the sources that you will be
interested in logging. Most wideband scanners also suffer from poor out
of band rejection and aren't very sensitive. You will be better off using
a converter in front of a good HF communications receiver.

Advanced Receiver Research sells a line of converters and preamps that
would be useful for your project. Or you could build your own from plans
in the various Central States UHF Conference Proceedings, or in the ARRL
Handbook. Unless you have a very large dish, you'll do better with a yagi 
array at UHF. KLM makes some excellent "boomer" antennas that are suitable 
for this purpose. You can also build NBS style yagis from plans in the ARRL 
Antenna Book. Ideally you'll want a polar mount for your array. You can 
probably modify a TVRO motor drive mount for this purpose. Or you can buy 
an al/az style arrangement from Yaesu. They market it for amateur satellite
work. The model 5400 should do.

If you want your antenna array to work over a wide frequency range,
and your talk of scanners seems to indicate this, then you'll have
a much more difficult time of it. A 32 foot dish would be about the
minimum useful antenna in the UHF range. That's big, with big wind
loading, and requiring a big mount. You might try using helix antennas 
since they are broader banded than yagis, but you'd still need several 
sets to cover the entire UHF range. Log periodic designs might work too, 
but neither helix nor LP antennas have as much gain for their size as a 
well optimized yagi design. I'd stick to a single narrow band of frequencies
to start, and use a 4 or 8 yagi array.

Gary KE4ZV
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: kurt@cs.tamu.edu (Kurt Freiberger)
Subject: Standard C558 extended mods????
Followup-To: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Keywords: C558 Standard
Organization: Computer Science Dept., Texas A&M University
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 23:30:49 GMT

I just got my 558.  Beautiful little beast!
Has anyone found any extended range mods for it as yet???  I'm interested
in being able to operate down at 420 Mhz or so.

73/Kurt
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: pcaci@nyx.cs.du.edu (Pierfrancesco Caci)
Subject: Re: CB
X-Disclaimer: Nyx is a public access Unix system run by the University
	of Denver for the Denver community.  The University has neither
	control over nor responsibility for the opinions of users.
Organization: Nyx, Public Access Unix at U. of Denver Math/CS dept.
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 92 07:07:56 GMT


Well, concerning Christmas Gifts, or birthday presents, your generous
Uncle Joe could go to the shop, order the radio, get a ticket stating
he's payd and then put the ticket in an envelope and give it to you,
his favourite nephew! Then you would have the pleasure to go, together
with your uncle, to the shop and get your gift after you exhibite
your licence. Otherwise the uncle can get his money back. A little
confusing, but always less confusing than jammers on a dx station.

73, Pierfrancesco ik5pvx
(pcaci@nyx.cs.du.edu)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: hcooper@javelin.sim.es.com (Harrison Cooper)
Subject: No-frills 2M mobile (for packet) ?
Summary: whats available?
Keywords: 2m, packet
Organization: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 16:13:06 GMT

I am trying to find the best, no-frills 2M mobile for packet
use.  I don't need all the normal fancy stuff, just a simple
rig.  I do prefer synthesized over xtal just so it could be
used as a voice backup if necessary.  I also want a mobile
rig since HT's can walk away to easily, and also for output
power.  So, any comments?

hcooper@orca.es.com

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From: adams@chuck.dallas.sgi.com (Charles Adams)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: DXCC Not Hard ???
Date: 9 Nov 92 18:46:13 GMT
Organization: Silicon Graphics, Inc.

In article <1992Nov2.200404.26672@nntpd2.cxo.dec.com>, little@nuts2u.enet.dec.com (nuts2u::little) writes:
|> >> To which I add:
|> >>   5) 144 MHz DXCC, only one issued so far (W5UN),
|> >
|> >     Yeah, but he cheated by using a repeater (i.e. the moon). :-)
|> 
|> The moon is a repeater?  A reflector would be more accurate.  And as a
|> reflector, how is it any different than meteor trails, auroras, inversions,
|> or ionospheric layers?  ;-)
|> 
|> 73 es gud DX,
|> Todd
|> N9MWB

Hmmmmmm..  of everything listed, the moon is solid and outside one radius
from the surface of the earth.  ;-)

chuck, k5fo
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: k2ph@cbnewsj.cb.att.com (The QRPer)
Subject: Re: Famous or well known HAMS
Organization: QRM Central
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 12:41:12 GMT

From article <1992Nov11.090617.25316@rdg.dec.com>, by frenchs@forsan.enet.dec.com ():
> 
> King Hussain of Jordan, don't know his call but he prefers to be called Hussain when on air, not King Hussain.

JY1.  Ah, isn't power wonderful?

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: Jim_Sollows@mindlink.bc.ca (Jim Sollows)
Subject: Need plans for crystal radio
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 04:38:19 GMT

I would like to have our scouts build a crystal radio set. Can anyone provide
a set of instructions and or schematic. If you can help please E-mail me.

 J.L.Sollows VE7JLS

 Internet - Jim_Sollows@mindlink.bc.ca
 Packet - VE7JLS@VE7KIT.#VANC.BC.CAN.NA
From: jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu (Jay Maynard)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Respect for others
Date: 9 Nov 1992 22:31:02 GMT
Organization: UT Health Science Center Houston

In article <6297.2afe479a@hayes.com> bcoleman@hayes.com (Bill Coleman) writes:
>In article <Bx916B.4q5@wang.com>, djenkins@wang.com (Dave Jenkins) writes:
>>And now that John Wolff, WZ1Z has gotten the last 'good' extra 1 call [...]
>Waddaya mean the last 'good' call? What's wrong with the AA1xx calls? I 
>happen to like the AA#xx calls.

Personally, I tihnk folks haven't been able to get good Extra calls in about
12 years or so...sheesh. these newbies with 2x1 or 2x2s...

(In case you need it: :-)
-- 
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jmaynard@oac.hsc.uth.tmc.edu      | adequately be explained by stupidity.
     We survived Jimmy Carter; we'll (probably) survive Bill Clinton.
From: lairdpg@lub001.lamar.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Famous or well known HAMS
Date: 8 Nov 92 08:40:29 +1700
Organization: Lamar University - Beaumont

It was interesting to read that the following people were hams:

Andy Griffith - (WA7WYN) ACTOR
Walter Cronkite - (KB2GSD) Former CBS News Anchor
Priscilla Presley - (N6YOS) Actress
Garry Shandling - (KD6OY) Comedian
Chet Atkins - (WA4CZD) Country Music Star
Ronnie Milsap - (WB4KCG) Country Music Star
Barry Goldwater - (K7UGA) former U.S. Senator
Joe Walsh - (WB6ACU) Rock Star

Can anybody add to the list?
From: zielke@hemlock.nrl.navy.mil (David Zielke)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Wanted feedback on Yaesu 847
Date: 6 Nov 92 15:52:16 GMT
Article-I.D.: hemlock.ZIELKE.92Nov6105216
Distribution: rec
Organization: Naval Research Laboratory

Any input about the Yaesu 847 would be most appreciated.  A friend of mine
is looking at buying one new (for around $900), he is a new ham and is
looking for a good rig to use at home as well as on his sailboat.


David Zielke
KA4SLI
'Botany Bay'
Cal 35 Hull 006

zielke@fozzie.nrl.navy.mil
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: Jim_Sollows@mindlink.bc.ca (Jim Sollows)
Subject: Ideas for Electronic Project for Scouts??
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 22:05:17 GMT

I have a group of 20 boy scouts that I would like to introduce to
electronics by means of a small electronic project each can build. Does
anyone have any ideas. I thought of the usual Code Oscillator kit but that
would only be of interrest to the ones that would like to become hams. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.

 J.L.Sollows VE7JLS

 Internet - Jim_Sollows@mindlink.bc.ca
 Packet - VE7JLS@VE7KIT.#VANC.BC.CAN.NA

Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.shortwave
From: jbromley@joshua.intel.com (James Bromley~)
Subject: Re: Looking for AM/FM/Short Wave + digital tuner and stereo radio
Followup-To: rec.radio.shortwave
Summary: Try Radio Shack?? 
Keywords: television 
Organization: Intel Corporation
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 18:58:36 GMT

In article <BxL1r2.o2@access.digex.com> hacker@access.digex.com (Dark Hacker) writes:
>I'm looking for a stereo AM/FM/Short Wave radio for the office.  Prefer
>a digital tuner and stereo headphone jack....

>Ok... how about FM/AM + television stations?  Is this possible?...

>- Hacker

I bought a portable radio with TV Sound, Stereo FM and digital tuning
from Radio Shack for about $60.  Works OK in an office environment.
Strictly headphones-only, of course.  RS catalog no. is 12-174.  I
use it for the same thing you want to -  listening to financial news.

- Jim, W5GYJ



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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: D1SAR@VM1.CC.UAKRON.EDU (Steve Rimar)
Subject: Discone Antenna
Organization: The University of Akron
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 14:44:34 GMT

A while back there were some articals on building the Radio Shack antenna.
I have a few questions on the construction of the antenna.  What was the
the size of the screen needed an the cone size when completed? How is the
2ft disk attached to the screen?(I think that was the size of the disk)
Where is the best place to attach the coax to the antenna?
 
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