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From: enge@almaden.ibm.com (Roy Engehausen)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: RACES Bulletin #252
Date: 20 Dec 92 06:31:04 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
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BID: $RACESBUL.252


TO:  ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES VIA AMATEUR RADIO
INFO:  ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CA (ALLCA: OFFICIAL)
       ALL AMATEURS U.S.         (@ USA: INFORMATION)
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RACECSBUL.252                                DATE: Dec. 14, 1992
SUBJECT:  TEC - Portable radio batteries - Part 1/2

     Several of these bulletins have dealt with the items of
personal equipment that hams should keep handy and ready for use
in emergency or disaster response operations. For example,
clothing suitable for likely conditions, flashlights, non-
perishable food items, water and, obvious for communicators,
radio gear suitable for the specific job at hand.

     The necessary radio gear often includes hand held radios,
used for everything from talk-in to a specific assignment
to the primary communications devices needed to carry out in-
dividual duties.  Modern walkie-talkies are wonderful devices,
capable of easy programming to many different frequencies that may
be called for and coverage over very wide areas.  They are
flexible, rugged, and just about indispensable in emergency
communications. Unfortunately, as normally equipped when first
received, almost all of them rely on rechargeable nicad
batteries.

     Anyone who has experience in disaster response operations is
familiar with the truism that communications will fail, either
through overload, equipment failure, or both.  Indeed, that is
precisely the reason why well trained and equipped Radio Amateurs
are often needed to supplement or even replace inadequate com-
munications systems in emergencies.

(To be concluded in the next Bulletin)

EOM

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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
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Subject: Re: auto battery?  bounced
Organization: CAS
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 13:22:27 GMT

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From: vjh21 (Vince Herried ext 2877)
Message-Id: <9212181322.AA23132@cas.org>
To: rrw@.cse.nau.edu (Bob Wier)
Subject: Re: auto battery?


Check out the mag Consumer's Reports.  They review car batterys
scientificly.  They several samples of each brand and type
and then subject them each to a series of tests.

One thing interesting in their last review, they tell how to read
the manufactures date codes.  I fergit the exact situation but
apparently an individual went to buy a replacment for his 4 year
old battery and the dealer attempted to sell him one that was
more than 4 years old.  The date code indicates the date of
manufacture and not the silly dates one sees on foods like
best when used by ....  Or even stupider Best when purchased by ...

I'm sorry I don't remember the names of any mentioned in the review.
If I did, I would give them to you.  I'm in a mentropolitan area of
almost 1 million and I was not able to find the brand I wanted when
my batterys time came.  I settled for a Sears even though they
did not do well in that years review.

gud luck
v
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From: jerrys@holly.wimsey.bc.ca (Jerry Sturge)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Purchasing decision. Alinco DJ580
Date: Wed, 09 Dec 92 23:51:09 PDT
Distribution: world               
Organization: CANCOM, VANCOUVER, B.C./ CANADA


I have been using the DJ580 for 2 months now, no major complaints. I like
the unit, good price, good quality, and a very nice aircraft receiver. 
Just cut the red wire, (alinco tells you how to do it in the manual).
All in all a Reasonable radio for a reasonable price.

jerrys@holly.wimsey.bc.ca



Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: Military method for CW proficiency and learning???
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Gannett Technologies Group
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 08:50:34 GMT

In article <9212161458.AA10380@icarus.weber.edu> jhigbee@icarus.weber.EDU (Jonathan C. Higbee) writes:
>
>
>I've received several replies about increasing CW proficiency and
>am now curious to learn how the US military currently teaches
>communications officers CW and how they have them increase their
>receiving speed.

The short answer is that they don't. Morse proficiency is no longer
required of radio operators. They still run an intercept school that
teaches Morse, and it's drill drill drill all day long.

Gary KE4ZV
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org (Gary Sanders)
Subject: Re: Weak signal VHF
Organization: HAM BBS, 614-895-2553 (1200/2400/v.32/pep)
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 92 20:42:35 GMT

In article <9212101250.AA04075@ucsd.edu> MROWEN%STLAWU.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Michael Owen W9IP) writes:
>In response to the query about 2m SSB/CW...
>
>You can probably find the answers to many weak-signal questions
>in the ARRL VHF Manual.  It has a whole chapter on "the other"
>VHF (ie non-FM repeater).
>
>The most cost-effective way to get on 2m SSB/CW is probably
>a transverter.  It will also give marginally better performance.

I have heard this and see several magazines say the same thing but
I have never found this to be true.. Just finding a transverter is
often difficult, used units are rare, new units tend to be expensive.

I was trying to setup an oscar station and searched for several 
years at regional hamfest (including 2yrs at dayton) and found only 
a couple of units. The ones I have found were half built hamtronics 
units. I did however find many multimode 2meter and 432mhz rigs.

With the influx of new hams many being no-code. The assumption 
that everyone has an HF rig cant be made anymore.
-- 
Gary W. Sanders gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org, 72277,1325
N8EMR @ N8JYV (ip addr) 44.70.0.1 [Ohio AMPR address coordinator]
HAM BBS 614-895-2553 (1200/2400/V.32/PEP) Voice: 614-895-2552 (eves/weekends)
From: mbi@mosbos.msk.su (Dmitry Guskov)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: North Korea (PRESS RELEASE)
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 92 16:58:31 +0200
Distribution: world
Organization: unknown
Reply-To: mbi@mosbos.msk.su

   After long  and  difficult  preparations,  a group of amateurs found an
opportunity to operate from NORTH KOREA (P5...).
   In view   of   the  most  complicated  political  situation  (which  is
well-known) the expedition has a higher probablity  of  failure,  than  of
success.  A license was issued by the military authorities of NORTH KOREA.
It holds certain guarantees that the upcoming operation will  take  place.
However,  the  DXpedition organizers have serious concerns,  because there
are many conditions, restrictions and stipulations imposed upon them.
   This DXpedition, if it takes place, doesn't wish to undermine the major
work done by the IARU group consisting of W1RU,  OH2BH and others.  In our
case  military  (not  civilian)  license was issued.  Moreover,  the first
operation from a  previously  "closed"  country  frequently  "opens"  that
country for future ham radio activity.
   The organizers decided not to appeal for funds and support to any clubs
& associations before the upcoming operation, even though the expenses are
very high.  The risk is just too big and we  feel  we  cannot  risk  other
peoples   money.   Everything   was  organized  and  funded  privately  by
individuals from several countries.
   After the  DXpedition  is  over,  DXAC  shall  receive ORIGINALS of all
available documents,  licenses, passports, photographs, perhaps even video
shot on location.
   Because of restrictions imposed upon the operators,  they can  transmot
only correspondents   callsign  and  his  report.  Please  don't  ask  any
questions on the air>  Address  all  inquiries  to  the  manager,  JA1HGY.
Donations can also be made via JA1HGY, any support is welcomed.
   Proposed callsign for the operation:  P5RS7  (papa  five  radio  sierra
seven), to QRV _ONLY_ CW and SSB. Standard DXpedition frequencies, QSX up!
   No RTTY or WARC bands due to restrictions.  We shall announce the names
of all operators when the expedition is successful.
   We thank you all beforehand for being disciplined and understanding.
   Wish us good luck.
   73! For the operators and organizers.
From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: DX Etiquette (an oxymoron)
Date: 15 Dec 92 14:23:33 GMT
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Gannett Technologies Group

In article <1992Dec15.021646.22006@lynx.dac.northeastern.edu> lkay@lynx.dac.northeastern.edu (leonard kay) writes:
>
>Hey - ham radio is a great hobby. I'm tired of DXers and their 'inconsiderate'
>operating habits getting the short end of the stick all the time. If I
>want to, I can poke fun and insult *every* specialty in the hobby. But I
>don't. I'm too busy chasing DX. And teaching my friends and children a hell
>of a lot about geography. So LAY OFF.

Methinks he doth protest too much. :-)

Gary KE4ZV
From: jwj2047@summa.tamu.edu (JOE JURECKA-N5PYK TAMU ENTC-EETT)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: NEED HELP ON YAESU FT-411 !!!!!
Date: 14 Dec 1992 16:57 CST
Organization: Texas A&M University, Academic Computing Services
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: summa.tamu.edu
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    

Does anyone know how exactly to program odd splits into the FT-411
If so, please reply directly

Derek Goff
DWG8047@tamvenus
DWG8047@venus.tamu.edu
73
N5MOJ
From: awinterb@diana.cair.du.edu (Art Winterbauer)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: R.A.I.N. & local nets?
Date: 14 Dec 92 14:14:13 GMT
Distribution: den
Organization: University of Denver, Denver, Colorado

Are there any local VHF nets that regularly carry Hap Holly's 
Radio Amateur Information Network (R.A.I.N.)?

73, Art

Art Winterbauer  N0OQS
Internet:  awinterb@du.edu OR awinterb@diana.cair.du.edu
Packet:    n0oqs @ w0gvt.#neco.co.usa 

-- 
Art Winterbauer  N0OQS
Internet:  awinterb@du.edu OR awinterb@diana.cair.du.edu
Packet:    n0oqs @ w0gvt.#neco.co.usa
From: LAPORTEJ@wl.aecl.CA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Scanner news group
Date: 14 Dec 92 17:50:31 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

I recently saw reference to a news group alt.radio.scanner.
I have no access to this group it seems. There is no such listing
for this newsgroup on my system. I have full Internet capability
ie FTP /Telcom etc. Can anyone advise if this group exist?
Is it archived on a machine I can FTP to? Who may be the moderator?
Who could I e-maul inquiries to? Tnx for any help in advance.
As this is outside the scope of this digest possibly the best would 
be to respond via e-mail to Laportej@wl.aecl.ca .I do read the disgest
for this newsgroup daily..
From: BRITTINGHAM.RICHARD_A@FORUM.VA.GOV
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Altas 210
Date: 17 Dec 92 14:47:00 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu


 
I am looking for the base station adpter for an Atlas 210 HF rig. This had
a built in power supply and a vox. I am also looking for the external
crystal box which would allow me to use the WARC bands. Thanks!!
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: WEBBG@wsuvm1.csc.wsu.edu
Subject: Re: Weak signal VHF
Organization: SYSTEMS & COMPUTING
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 11:25:23 PST

In article <14570559@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com>
alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom) writes:
 
>
>In rec.radio.amateur.misc, gws@n8emr.cmhnet.org (Gary Sanders) writes:
>
>>In article <9212101250.AA04075@ucsd.edu> MROWEN%STLAWU.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Michael Owen W9IP) writes:
>>>
>>>The most cost-effective way to get on 2m SSB/CW is probably
>>>a transverter.  It will also give marginally better performance.
>
>>I have heard this and see several magazines say the same thing but
>>I have never found this to be true.. Just finding a transverter is
>>often difficult, used units are rare, new units tend to be expensive.
>
>It's true that transverters are harder to come by than the multi-mode
>VHF/UHF rigs.  But most of my friends who are serious moonbounce /
>weak-signal types use transverters.  The reason is that you can get
>much better performance from a good HF radio than the available
>SSB/CW VHF/UHF transceivers.
>
>AL N1AL
>
 
Where can I get 2m and 70cm transverters? I already have an HF rig, so its
kinda stupid to let it go to waste.
 
BTW kits don't bother me.
 
Geoff
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From: alanb@hpnmdla.sr.hp.com (Alan Bloom)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 20:36:36 GMT
Subject: Re: Clever Phonetics Needed--WK3C
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Santa Rosa, CA
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

In rec.radio.amateur.misc, jahern@geohub.gcn.uoknor.edu (Jud Ahern) writes:

>I'd welcome suggestions for phonetics for my call. 

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Lessee...

     Kansas City's 5 Real Indians

     Keeps Chasing 5 Ravishing Ingenues

     Kansas Contains 5,000,000 Real Idiots

     Keep Chugging 5 Rootbeer Ices

Al N1AL
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Highest frequency QSO
From: henryk@MILORI.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 19:12:08 GMT
Reply-To: henryk@MILORI.CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU
Distribution: world,local
Organization: University of Arizona

 
Here is a list of the highest frequency QSOs as listed in 
THE ARRL UHF/MICROWAVE EXPERIMENTER'S MANUAL

Frequency            Distance(km)     Stations                Date
 432 MHz             4151             XE2GXQ-KH6HME           1989 Jul 15
 903 MHz             1003             WB5LUA-W4ODW            1988 Mar 22
1296 MHz             4151             XE2GXQ-KH6HME           1989 Jul 15
2304 MHz             1883             VK5QR-VK6WG/p           1978 Feb 17
3456 MHz             1885             VK5QR-VK6WG             1986 Jan 25
5760 MHz              981             G3ZEZ-SM6HYG            1983 Jul 12
  10 GHz             1660             I0SNY/EA9-I0YLI/IE9     1983 Jul 8
  24 GHz              331             I0SNY/IC8-I8YZO/8       1984 Aug 11
  47 GHz              105             WA3RMX/3-K7AUO          1988 Aug 6
  76 GHz                0.5           HB9AGE/p-HB9HIN/p       1985 Dec 30
 120 GHz     No Reports
 142 GHz     No Reports
  .
  .
  .
 668 THz              248             KY7B/p-WA7LYI/p         1991 Jun 7

The last line was a laser shot and that information comes from the 
September 1991 CQ magazine.

Henry Knoepfle KB7NIE
From: flbbs!larry.mittman@ncoast.ORG (Larry Mittman) 
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Crystal Radio Kits?
Date: 12 Dec 92 23:09:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Fleet BBS (216) 646-0655 24 hrs DUAL STD
Reply-To: flbbs!larry.mittman@ncoast.ORG (Larry Mittman) 

 On 12-08-92 DANIEL ROMANCHIK wrote to ALL... 
 
 DR> Newsgroups: rec.radio.shortwave,rec.radio.amateur.misc 
 DR> From: danr@ais.org (Daniel Romanchik) 
 DR> Subject: Crystal Radio Kits? 
 DR> Message-ID: <ByuwBt.3qn@ais.org> 
 DR> Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1992 21:14:15 GMT 
 DR>  
 DR> Anyone know where I can get a crystal radio kit?  I'd like to give one 
 DR> to a friend for Christmas. 
 DR>  
 DR> I've seen the one at Radio Shack, but it uses a pre-assembled ferrite 
 DR> loop.  I'd like to get one where the builder has to wind his own coil. 
 DR>  
 DR> Thanks, Dan 
Dan, pick up the new issue of a magazine called ELECTRONICS HANDBOOK. 
It has 2 articles about crystal radios this quarter. The first article 
is part 1 of a 2 parter about history and philosophy of crystal radios. 
The second article (page 34, I think) is the full construction of a 
CLASSIC ANTIQUE CRYSTAL RADIO. It gives great instructions on how to 
wind the coil and put taps in every 5 turns. It tells where to get the 
variable caps, and how to use the cats-whisker detector on the galena 
crystal. It tells how to tune the band for the AM broadcast stations, 
how to tune for Short wave (which taps on the coil to use), etc.  All 
in all, a very good article for a beginning project. 
 
 
... OFFLINE 1.42 * But why do they call it 2 meters? My rig only has ONE!
From: julian@bongo.tele.com (Julian Macassey)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Computers in Japan
Date: 18 Dec 92 00:15:18 GMT
Organization: Xenon Systems News n Mail, Hollywood


I sent a copy of this posting to a friend of mine who is a japophile
(real word?). He lives there much of the year and speaks the lingo. He
is also computer hip. Below is his response:

> jimmy@denwa.info.com (Jim Gottlieb) scribbles:
>On Dec 17 at 17:26, MROWEN%STLAWU.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Michael Owen) writes:
>> What kind of PC is most common among hams in Japan?
>> 
>> A correspondent tells me that the "NEC '98 series" is the most
>> common.  
>
>I wouldn't doubt this.  It is the most popular Personal Computer in
>Japan.
>
>
>> I assume that he uses "NEC '98" like we use "IBM-PC,"
>> as a generic type.
>
>Well, yeah, except that only one company (Epson) makes clones of it.  I
>don't know Epson came to, but I have read that NEC agressively sues
>anyone who tries.  Maybe Epson pays NEC for the right.
>
>
>>   (b) anything about the NEC '98?  Is it a DOS machine (doubtful...)?
>
>Yes.  It runs MS-DOS and is Intel-based.  But the hardware (including
>the bus) is different.  However, because Windows hides local hardware,
>if you run MS-Windows  a 98, then you can run any Windows software (or
>so I am told).
>
>Other PCs in Japan run (other) propietary versions of MS-DOS, or these
>days may run IBM Japan DOS 5.0J/V.  They are trying to standardize on
>this operating system for non-NEC PCs.  The big advantage is that you
>can run it on any PC as long as it has VGA.
>
-- 
Julian Macassey at bongo. julian@bongo.tele.com Voice: (213) 653-4495
Paper Mail: 742 1/2 North Hayworth Avenue, Hollywood, California 90046-7142
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: lkay@lynx.dac.northeastern.edu (leonard kay)
Subject: Re: DX Etiquette (an oxymoron)
Organization: Northeastern University
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 02:16:46 GMT

In article <14124@pogo.wv.tek.com>, 
tcmaint@pogo.wv.tek.com (TeleCom Maintenance) writes:
>
>   ...lots of good stuff about being a courteous human being  deleted....
>      (sorry, Terry, just not germane)
>
> 	As for DXer operating techniques, THEY STINK! But that is the ones
> who don't obey the rules put forth by the FCC or just plain common sence
> and courtious behavior. 

I'l say it again. Don't stereotype all us DXers because of the handful who
do things like f**k up the Bouvet operation. I have no problem agreeing that
that sort of stuff has no place. But the silent, peaceable DXers are an
__overwhelming__ majority. And I take pride in my operating skills.

> If you look at the DXCC honor roll of DXers who 
> have more that 305 countries total you won't fine many that you hear very
> often. They spend their time listening and operating in an efficent manner.

I'd extend this to anyone over 200 countries.  And another reason you dont
hear them is they're on CW  :-). It's much easier to make an ass of 
yourself on phone.

> And they don't make asses of themselves because they know you don't get
> QSL cards that way. Not all, mind you, but then there are exceptions to
> every rule, aren't there.

That's MY point. The asses are the exception.

> Terry Burge,
> KI7M

You tell em Terry!

Hey - ham radio is a great hobby. I'm tired of DXers and their 'inconsiderate'
operating habits getting the short end of the stick all the time. If I
want to, I can poke fun and insult *every* specialty in the hobby. But I
don't. I'm too busy chasing DX. And teaching my friends and children a hell
of a lot about geography. So LAY OFF.

73, Len


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 Dr. Leonard Kay, KB2R               | "But we are not dealing with the
 Electrical and Computer Engineering |  normal world. We are chasing DX."
 Northeastern University, Boston     |    -- W9KNI, 'The Complete DXer'
 NU ARC: W1KBN 145.31(-)             |
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: jdl@lena.cc.columbia.edu (John Louie)
Subject: what's the latest calls?
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 20:20:21 GMT



hi,

my wife passed her no-code on nov 11, and the ticket is "gonna be here any  
day now"  ;-)  she was wondering what her call will probably be.

anyone know the latest calls, in general, and specifically for region 2?
(the last that I heard was N2STS for about a month ago.)

john  N2RJE

From: perry@hpfcmgw.FC.HP.COM (Perry Scott)
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 01:56:18 GMT
Subject: Re: TS 520S: How to access new WARC bands?
Organization: HP Fort Collins, CO
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc

After looking at how the switch sections are set up on the various RF
boards in the 520, I decided it was easier to buy a TS440.  :-)

If you want to try to mod the boards, I think you'd have to give up
two other bands.  The coils and caps look like they could be scaled.

Perry
AA0ET