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From: sorgatz@avatar.tti.com (sorgatz)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Common Enemy of Amateur Radio
Date: 18 Aug 92 19:06:21 GMT
Organization: Transaction Technology Inc.

In article <409@arrl.org> jkearman@arrl.org (Jim Kearman) writes:
>
>Oh, how I envy the National Rifle Association! So long as the 
>various anti-firearms groups continue, shotgunners, hunters,
>riflepeople, pistol people (action, bullseye, silhouette) 
>and so on, (bullseye and action pistol shooters have little
>use for each other's disciplines, for example) will hang 
>together against the common enemy. I almost wish Amateur 
>Radio had such a common enemy. Then we could stop all this 
>hate mongering and have fun again.

 How very right you are! I would propose that the real "enemy"`
is and always has been the commercial interests. Look at the 
220MHz Circus..I don't HATE the ARRL, I'd like to see it really
achieve it's intended goals. (Somehow though I doubt like hell
that spending 23 pages in each issue of QST recounting the top
glories of the contest trail is gonna do it! Take that stuff
and build a seperate monthly. Besides, contesting is very small
part of the whole and most Amateurs couldn't care less.)

 As an aside Jim would you estimate for us how much of our money 
is actually spent on the lobby effort vs. the production of QST
and the Grand Paper Chase?

'73!

-Avatar-> (aka: Erik K. Sorgatz) KB6LUY           +-------------------------+
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From: glenne@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Glenn Elmore)
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1992 14:42:41 GMT
Subject: Re: Gunn diode sources
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Rosa, CA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

In rec.radio.amateur.misc, mancus@norm.jsc.nasa.gov (Keith Mancus) writes:


>     To correct the earlier posting:  I am actually
>   looking for Gunn diodes and/or Gunnplexers, not 10 GHz
>   transverters.  Any addresses of recommended sources
>   would be appreciated.
>     One kind soul suggested SHF Microwave Parts of
>   La Porte, Indiana.  However, he didn't have an address.
>   Does anyone else have the address and/or phone number?
>     Thanks to all.

Keith 

   Try

 SHF Microwave Parts Company 7102 W. 500 S. La Porte, IN 46350

  I don't believe they offer a phone number.

  There is also additional information in our "Multi-megabaud microwave
link News Update" regarding 10 GHz oscillator/mixer sources which I will
send you via email if you like.

73
Glenn Elmore n6gn

N6GN @ K3MC      
amateur IP:	glenn@SantaRosa.ampr.org
Internet:	glenne@sr.hp.com 


Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: phil@mailhub.scf.lmsc.lockheed.com (Phil English)
Subject: HELP, REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Keywords: HELP, REUTERS NEWS SERVICE
Organization: Lockheed Santa Cruz, CA.
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 92 20:11:23 GMT

 NEED TO KNOW TIME AND FREQ OF XMISSIONS FOR THE REUTERS NEWS SERV.
PLEASE EMAIL RESPONSE.
				THANKS, PHIL
From: cooper@Xerox.com (Martin Cooper)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Traffic Signals
Date: 22 Aug 92 00:57:42 GMT
Reply-To: cooper@Xerox.com (Martin Cooper)
Organization: Xerox PARC

A number of years ago, an acquaintance of mine in Edinburgh, Scotland,
who was heavily into AM (i.e. illegal in the UK) CB discovered that by
switching on his 200W kicker as he approached some of the signals in
the centre of the city, he could get the signals to switch conveniently
to green. Not that doing 70mph in the centre of town with an illegal
CB, and using an even more illegal kicker to switch the signals is a
very clever combination, especially if you're caught...

	Martin.

+---------------------+------------------------------------+
|  Martin F N Cooper  |  Internet:  cooper@adoc.xerox.com  |
|  PaperWare Systems  |  Phone:     +1 415 813 6848        |
|  Xerox Corporation  |  Fax:       +1 415 813 6849        |
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From: pjml@swmis.nerc-swindon.ac.UK (Pete Lucas)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Converting toy radios
Date: 19 Aug 1992 06:50:20 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

Ed Hare KA1CV says:-
 
>Peter,
>
These beasties don't put out 100 milliwatts any more. Mine measured about
>3 milliwatts first try. 
>
This may be the case for the ones on sale in the USA, but is *not* the
case for British license-exempt radios on 49MHz. The one i have will
happily pull something like 50 milliamps from its 9-volt battery
on transmit. I lit a midget pilot-lamp bulb (6 volts 60 milliamps)
very feebly with the RF from the thing by coupling the bulb between antenna
and ground through a 500pf capacitor.

I expect something in excess of 100 milliwatts when run from a 12v
power-supply with decent regulation instead of a 9-v battery with high
internal resistance.
  
Crystals are on order; watch this space for developments!

 ---Pete Lucas--- PJML@swmis.nsw.ac.uk  ---G6WBJ---  PJML@UK.AC.NWL.IA ---
           -------- A Vodka-martini; stirred, not shaken ------
                                                                 -James Bond
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jon@Turing.ORG (Jon Gefaell (KD4CQY))
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Vertical antenna for a covenant-restricted lot?
Date: 21 Aug 92 23:06:00 GMT
Organization: The Turing Project, Charlottesville Virginia.

In article <78197@ut-emx.uucp> kipper@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Kip Ingram) writes:
>Hi.  My wife and I are building a house, and naturally enough outside antennas
>are not allowed.  However, my lot is big (about 200x200 feet), so I think I've
>got room for a really good ground system.  I've been contemplating setting 
>things up so that I can just run out and erect a vertical whenever I want to
>use my gear (the garage will hold a 25' antenna).  I noticed that the HyGain
>Dx88 was about 25' long and will cover all bands, and that it is self
>supporting (no guy wires).  
>
>This scheme would imply that the vertical is mounted at ground level.  There
>are trees around, but nothing like a forest or anything.  
>
>I figure that since most of my operating will take place at night, the 
>neighbors will never even know that the thing exists.  If I do want to do 10m
>during the day, I thought I could just stick a specially cut quarter wave
>vertical out there; that shouldn't attract too much attention.
>
>What do you all think?


Have you heard of antennas disquised as telephone poles? Such a device,
store bought, or self built would seem ideal, and no doubt the ability 
to construct a excellent ground would only be better.

73
From: tcg060@ipl.jpl.nasa.gov (Tom Greer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Help needed - YAESU 727R programming
Date: 19 Aug 92 07:24:08 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Image Processing Lab

I have been loaned a Yaesu 727R dual band hand-held, without documentation.
I need some help programming it... you know, frequency, repeater offset, PL
tones, putting it in a memory.  I'm sure someone out there can help me out.

Thanks,
Tom Greer - KC6TML
tcg060@ipl.jpl.nasa.gov
From: jkeller@pica.army.mil (Jerome Keller, PPD)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: ARRL KUDOS
Date: 18 Aug 1992 04:49:27 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

I would like to echo Jeff, AC4HF, in his compliments to QST and the folks
at the ARRL who do such a great job with it every month. I've had lots of
hobbies over the past 40 years, have belonged to lots of groups with lots
of journals.....there is no question that the ARRL is right up there with
the very best of leadership organizations, nor any doubt in MY mind that
QST can hold it's own against ANY group's journal. That's MY opinion, and
it doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement....but most of the folks
at ARRL are constantly looking for ways to improve its representation of
amateur interests. Look at Ed Hare, for example....just on this newsgroup
alone....there aren't too many that contribute more or keep a cooler head
despite some pretty caustic remarks. Look at the postings here from Luck
Hurder, and from Jim Kearman. Mostly very thoughtful, USEFUL information.

The mix of articles in QST is dependent on what they have to choose from.
I've always had my suggestions on that mix received gratefully....if I
were making those selections, I'd appreciate all the member input I could
get....that's the impression I've gotten from every ARRL staffer I've
met, that they are really HUNGRY for input from the members and from 
potential members. Now, I've seen comments here that seem to imply that
there's some "elitist" attitude conveyed by the fact that most ARRL folks
wear SUITS to Hamfests and other activities. While I'm sure there are
exceptions here and there, MY impression is that (a) it makes the ARRL
folks recognizable, (b) it says they take their work seriously, and (c)
it says they have respect for their organization and the people they
represent (the membership). 

I know that the "critics" are more vocal and visible in any group, but
its also good to have some POSITIVE input. I am certain I have lots of
company in my feeling that without the ARRL we probably wouldn't have
as many priveleges or band space. And QST over the years has offered
more and better features for ALL the diverse interests of the hobby than
any other publication. Proof of all this?  History, of course!! ARRL and
QST are still around, still going strong after all these years!! They
must be doing a LOT that's right.......

(an unabashed fan.....Jerry, K1MER)
From: jeffj@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (jeffrey.n.jones)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: questions about G5RV antenna
Date: 14 Aug 92 18:44:20 GMT
Article-I.D.: cbnewsm.1992Aug14.184420.23310
Distribution: na
Organization: AT&T

In article <1992Aug14.141650.14408@gvl.unisys.com> rossi@gvlf9-q.gvl.unisys.com (Pete Rossi) writes:
>My cousin (N3LJB) recently upgraded from no-code to General.  He bought a G5RV
>which he has about 12 feet off the ground.  The feed line is running sort of
>parallel to the ground about 8 feet off the ground to the balun, then the coax
                                                           ^^^^^ 
G5RV's are not susposed to need baluns and mine doen't have one and works
fine. I have heard of one guy who took the balun off and found that his 
G5RV worked much better. I also do a lot of DXing and always seem to do
fairly well in pileups. My G5RV is 20 feet off the ground in the middle 
and the feedline is parallel to the ground also. It tunes up with no problems
on 20 and 40 meters. Can't help but wonder if the balun is screwing things
up or if the G5RV isn't cut to the right length. The G5RV is susposed to 
shine on 20 meters which is what it really was designed for. How are the
finals in your friends transmitter? That could be what the problem is. 
A full length G5RV is 102 feet and the matching section is 34 feet. The 
small version is 51 feet and the matching section is 17 feet (mine). A full
size G5RV has a lower angle of radiation on 20 meters then a 1/2 wave 20
meter dipole. So all things being equal he should be cracking the pileups
and not you. Could be a combination of weak finals and poor pileup technique.
Also are your antenna's oriented the same directions? I have found that 
my G5RV is somewhat direction and doesn't pick up well off the ends. So 
I hear Europe fine and hardly hear Australia who is just across the pond
from me. Good luck and I hope that I helped in some way! 73!

Jeff


-- 
 Jeff Jones  AB6MB         |      If we do not succeed,
 jeffj@seeker.mystic.com   |      then we run the risk of failure.
 Infolinc BBS 415-778-5929 |      Vice Pres. Dan Quayle
From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: QST, in my opinion...
Date: 18 Aug 92 11:17:18 GMT
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Gannett Technologies Group

In article <1992Aug16.205733.7724@anomaly.sbs.risc.net> kd1hz@anomaly.sbs.risc.net (Michael P. Deignan (KD1HZ)) writes:
>gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman) writes:
>
>>I think that's sad for the official organ of a
>>technical hobby.
>
>Fortunately, ham-radio isn't a technical hobby. Maybe it is to you, but it
>doesn't *have* to be to anyone unless they want it to.

Well 10-4 good buddy! I must have been sleeping when they changed the
basis and purpose of amateur radio. Sadly it seems you are right, however.
A large number of "amateurs" seem to have little technical skill and little
desire to learn.

Gary KE4ZV
From: MOSIER@iris.uncg.EDU (Steve Mosier)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Talking to your SM
Date: 17 Aug 1992 10:11:16 -0700
Organization: University of NC at Greensboro
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

Jon Bloom writes:

> 			     What you *should* talk to your SM about
> are those facets of the Field Organization that the SM is responsible
> for overseeing.  

Last year, Luck Hurder made a number of postings about getting involved in 
the Field Organization.  I was finally convinced.  I asked for info.  It never
came.  I asked again.  Half of it came.  No instructions.  Asked again.  Was
told to talk to the SM.  Called the SM.  Long discussion.  He said to send the
paperwork in.  Did it.  End of story.  Never heard from him again.

So much for discussing the Field Organization with my SM.

steve - W3GRG
mosier@uncg.bitnet
mosier@iris.uncg.edu
From: dube@cpdvax.CSc.ti.COM
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re:  For somethSubj:  Re: For something fairly ancient...
Date: 18 Aug 1992 16:12:23 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

The first time I saw an 0Z4 it was in a Motorola radio mounted on the
firewall of Dad's '46 Chevvy.  It had two cables running to a control head
mounted in the usual place in the dash; one for on/volume and one for
tuning.

The 0Z4 was a rectifier (cold-cathode typy, hence the "0) and 
worked when the vibrator switched the transformer windings.

That's about the best I can remember off the top of my head.

Dube Todd         AB5AP     <dube@cpdvax.csc.ti.com>
From: seanp@undr.org (Sean Petty)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: 2m Base Antenna Recommendations?
Date: 19 Aug 92 04:30:00 GMT
Reply-To: Sean Petty <undr!seanp@gvls1.GVL.Unisys.COM>
Followup-To: poster
Organization: The Underground - Pennsylvania



        I find myself calling on the wisdom and experience of everyone
        out there.  I have an all-too-common problem.  I am covered by a
        covenant that does not allow outdoor antennas.  However, I am
        looking for a 2m antenna to put in my attic.  I have a reasonably
        high space in my attic (15 or so feet), so I am looking for an
        antenna to stick up there.  My hopes are as follows:

        Omnidirectional, 5+dB's gain, 8' or less

        Can anyone provide recommendations, suggestions, comments, etc?

        Thanks...

        Sean    N3LQN

---
Sean Petty                           undr!seanp@tredysvr.Tredydev.Unisys.COM
ICBMnet: 39'58'12"N 75'84'26"W       seanp@undr.org
From: lhurder@arrl.org (Luck Hurder KY1T)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: WA4D
Date: 12 Aug 92 07:19:23 EST
Organization: American Radio Relay League

In rec.radio.amateur.misc, tad@ssc.wa.com (Tad Cook) writes:

>Did you know that The Dawg is reachable via email?  I have
>actually communicated with him via his compuserve addreess!

Yah, Tad, but who'd WANT to?

I'm reminded of the first day I arrived at work at my new job.  This
is during the time when every amateur active on HF agonized over the
truthfullness of the word WA4D being a four-letter one.

As I was being shown around the building, I walked over to the DXCC
branch.  There was this little bottle there, with lotsa pennies, nickels
dimes, quarters, and yes, even a greenstamp.

Clearly labelled on the bottle were the three words:




                          Neuter The DAWG!


|       |   |         Deputy Manager, Field Services, ARRL.
|       |___|         The ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service, the ARRL
| uck   |   |urder    National Traffic System, The Amateur Auxiliary to
------  |   |         the FCC's Field Operations Bureau, the ARRL
     KY1T             Field Organization and the ARRL Monitoring System.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
lhurder@arrl.org   Prodigy - MGTS39A,  BIX - ARRL,
   MCI Mail - RPALM, MCI Mail - "ARRL HQ", America On Line - "ARRL HQ"
        Compuserve - 70007,3373 (ARRL HQ)  -- Genie ARRL.HQ 
Xref: sparky rec.radio.amateur.misc:13914 sci.electronics:14427
From: mcovingt@athena.cs.uga.edu (Michael A. Covington)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics
Subject: Circuit design as art; was: Re: Artists
Date: 16 Aug 92 04:04:06 GMT
Article-I.D.: athena.1992Aug16.040406.27536
Organization: University of Georgia, Athens

In article <920811104603.2100b96c@STC10.CTD.ORNL.GOV> SGU@stc10.ctd.ornl.gov writes:
>Jay Maynard is right: "The best designs are equally artistic and
>scientific."
>73,
>Sally, WB4NDX

Engineering is a _lot_ like art.

Some circuits are like lyric poems (the Tektronix transmission line
amplifier is an example); some are like army manuals; and some are
like Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...


-- 
==========================================================================
Michael A. Covington, Ph.D. |  mcovingt@uga.cc.uga.edu  |  ham radio N4TMI
Artificial Intelligence Programs | U of Georgia | Athens, GA 30602  U.S.A.
==========================================================================
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gary@kimbark.uchicago.edu (Gary Mr.OS/2 Buchholz)
Subject: Re: IC-24AT - what U means
Reply-To: gary@midway.uchicago.edu
Organization: University of Chicago Computing Organizations
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1992 22:25:46 GMT

In article <ignacij.714280935@meishan.animal.uiuc.edu> ignacij@meishan.animal.uiuc.edu (Ignacy Misztal) writes:
>My IC-24AT, after wideband conversion has a holes in its coverage. 
>It receives 360-410, 420-450,460-. There are gaps in 410-420 and 450-460,
>when U is displayed instead of the memory number. It has also gaps in the
>VHF range, altough I am not sure now where. 
>The literature on the 24AT suggests that after the modifications
>the HT is able to receive wideband, without

	I have a 24AT.  The "U" means the PLL is not able to lock on
	the freq.  My 24AT will receive up to about 948 Mhz.  Although
	you can punch in any freq .. on some freqs its deaf.  I have
	the same "U" in some of the freq ranges you mention.  Gets
	cell phone and 900Mhz business band ok.

	Early Early 24ATs required a hardware mode to get ext rx.
>
>On an unrelated topic, the antenna connector in the same HT is getting loose
>from time to time, eventually resulting in broken antenna wire inside
>the unit. Fixing the screw does not help much. I have heard that this is a 
>standard problem in 24AT. Does anybody know any remedy?
	
	Mine too.  I have 2 solutions.  1) get a BNC-Coax connector 
	and screw rather than twist.  2) Get the ring that holds the
	connector on tight... go to your local hardware store (or
	motorcycle shop) and get some "Lock-Tight" (various brands)
	and apply 1 drop.  
-- 
Gary Buchholz / KE9ZM			Internet: gary@midway.uchicago.edu
University of Chicago			Packet:   KE9ZM@N9HSI.IL.USA.NA
Academic and Public Computing		
1155 East 60'th St., Chicago, Ill.	(312) 702-7611
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: karayan@rigel.uucp (24112-karayannopoulos)
Subject: Re: Lifetime licenses?
Reply-To: karayan@rigel.UUCP (24112-karayannopoulos,george)
Organization: Bellcore, Livingston, NJ
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 92 22:04:00 GMT

In article <l92e5fINNaub@news.bbn.com> levin@bbn.com (Joel B Levin) writes:
>The callsign server at ham.njit.edu has been updated with the new
>tapes through mid-92 (yay) 

Does anbody know the Internet address of ham.njit.edu in terms of
numerals and dots?

___________________________________________________________________

George Karayannopoulos        Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ.

karayan@rigel.cc.bellcore.com

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are mine and not my employer's.

___________________________________________________________________

George Karayannopoulos        Bellcore, Red Bank, NJ.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: QST Content
From: julian@bongo.UUCP (Julian Macassey)
Date: 18 Aug 92 01:12:18 GMT
Reply-To: julian@bongo.info.com (Julian Macassey)
 <1992Aug12.134847.29114@ucselx.sdsu.edu> <577@bongo.UUCP> <14843@ksr.com>
Organization: The Hole in the Wall  Hollywood California U.S.A.

In article <14843@ksr.com> jfw@ksr.com (John F. Woods) writes:
>julian@bongo.UUCP (Julian Macassey) writes:
>>	But then it is also up to all of us to point out incorrect
>>usage and keep the language concise.
>
>I refer you to the research article
>
>	Canute, King; "Response of the diurnal tidal cycle to authoritarian
>	stimulus", J.Irr.Res., .....
>
>(gee maybe I ought to write up such an article and submit it...)

	I spent some of my formative years not 12 miles away from the
very shore where King Canute (Knud) showed his sycophantic courtiers
that he was not omnipotant. 

	So, what has the fact that Canute shamed a few toadies have to
do with a poor command of the english languange?

	To explain the above to those not familiar with the history of
the Danish Kings of England: The courtiers of King Knud told him that he
was a great and powerful man, that he could even command the tides. So
to show that these toadies were full of crap, he sat on the foreshore
at Bosham (Sussex) and commanded the flowing tide to hold. Of course it
didn't and he got pretty wet.

	Followers of singlehanded sailing will be familiar with Bosham
which is often known as Chichester harbour. I lived in Selsey Bill,
home of many loonies, including Patrick Moore the loonie astronomer and
Brian Rix the comedian who kept losing his trousers.



-- 
Julian Macassey, julian@bongo.info.com  N6ARE@K6VE.#SOCAL.CA.USA.NA
742 1/2 North Hayworth Avenue Hollywood CA 90046-7142 voice (213) 653-4495
From: jkeller@pica.army.mil (Jerome Keller, PPD)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: DAWG DOO?
Date: 13 Aug 1992 06:45:43 -0700
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu

OK, I'll undoubtedly regret this like crazy, but in view of Luck Hurder's
posting (that hints at some good stories, at the very least) about the
"Neuter the DAWG" fund at ARRL HQ, can anyone tell me just what "the DAWG"
did to deserve such attention? 

Jerry, K1MER
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc