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From: billn@hpcvaac.cv.hp.com (bill nelson)
Subject: Re: removing a glass mount cb antenna
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Corvallis, Oregon USA
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 06:57:35 GMT

jxs18@po.CWRU.Edu (Jerry Sy) writes:
:  
: I just bought a Midland brand glass mount cb antenna. 
: I would like to know from anybody who have tried glass mounted antenna
: if they can still be removed ?  if so, how do you remove it without
: harming the car windshield ?

Glass mounting is not very good for HF tranceivers. The coupling
efficiency is very poor at such low frequencies.

: also, where is the best place to mount the antenna ? at the center
: of the rear windshield ?

If you don't want to drill a hole in the car, or use a magnetic
mount in the center of the roof (the best place), then get a trunk
lip mount.

Bill
From: darrellm@pogo.wv.tek.com (Darrell McGinnis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
Subject: Basic Advice
Date: 12 Nov 92 23:14:49 GMT
Article-I.D.: pogo.13925
Followup-To: rec.radio.cb
Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Wilsonville,  OR.


	I need some basic advice on a basic base
	setup.
	
I've recently bought a second hand Shakespear Big Stick
base antenna.

Whats the minimum mounting height that I can use & get
reasonable performance ?

1/2 wavelength ? 1/4 ?

Given that I want to mount it from a fence post
(6ft 4x4 ceder ) how high a mast can I use without guy
wires ?

How best to afix the mast to the post ?

Assume that the post is 18 to 24 inches in ground with
a bag or two of concrete. Also, this is a single post not part
of a fence.

Can I get away with sinking the post into sand/gravel ?
(To allow for future removal of post)

What size (dia. & wall thickness) for the mast is
acceptable for a 20ft mast ?

I understand that there is no SWR adjustment to make on this
antenna, is this correct ?

thank you in adv.
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
From: uk07802@nx08.mik.uky.edu (Sofjan Mustopoh)
Subject: Re: Ham Radio Linear Amplifiers for sale....NEW!!!
Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 00:29:19 GMT
Distribution: usa

In article <1NOV199201164179@rosie.uh.edu> st1q9@rosie.uh.edu (Devine,  
Della M) writes:
>    I just got to know a guy that manufactures linear amplifiers for
> 
>      75 watt on/off with pre-amp receive amplifier.. $75
> 175 watt low/med/hi with pre-amp receive amplifier.. $125
> 200 watt low/med/hi with pre-amp recieve amplifier.. $150
> 550 watt low/med/hi with pre-amp receive amplifier.. $300


  What frequency are you talking about. The price seems to reflect 
 the quality. may be this is just a wide band amplifier . 
 without even a filter. 

  Last but not least .." Here we go again "

  Sofjan Mustopoh
  Muskie
From: john.denison@yob.sccsi.com (John Denison) 
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
Subject: DAK HAS MAXXON 27-LP
Date: 10 Nov 92 13:56:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: Ye Olde Bailey BBS - Houston, TX - 713-520-1569
Reply-To: john.denison@yob.sccsi.com (John Denison) 

TO: klee2@uoft02.utoledo.edu

-> DAK mail order has MAXXON 27-LP again. The price is $50 or $60
-> US dollars, could'nt recall, but cheaper than Service Merchantdise's
-> sale proce (59.99).

Do you know if anyone carries the 27-SP by Maxon? I have the brochure
for some of their products and the SP model has a slide-off battery pack
and LCD screen. I have the 27-LP and I've been somewhat satisfied with
it. I'm planning on getting the Cobra HH-40 HT because it has the jacks
for the speaker/mic and slide-off battery cases. Though it is about $88
at Wal-Mart (Strange place to buy a CB, huh?) and it also has the BNC
connector that my other antennas already have. My 27-LP was $75 at the
time I bought it from a local radio shop, but that was the only place I
could find to carry the 27-LP. The Cobra model is thinner than the Maxon
and I'd really like to use a speaker/mic when mobile.
      
----
Ye Olde Bailey BBS
Houston,Texas
Node 1: 1 713 520 1569
yob@sccsi.com
From: klee2@uoft02.utoledo.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
Subject: DAK has MAXXON 27-LP
Date: 9 Nov 92 22:17:28 EST
Organization: University of Toledo, Computer Services

DAK mail order has MAXXON 27-LP again. The price is $50 or $60
US dollars, could'nt recall, but cheaper than Service Merchantdise's
sale proce (59.99).
KL
From: jxs18@po.CWRU.Edu (Jerry Sy)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
Subject: removing a glass mount cb antenna
Date: 9 Nov 1992 17:46:20 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: jxs18@po.CWRU.Edu (Jerry Sy)
NNTP-Posting-Host: hela.ins.cwru.edu


hi.
 
I just bought a Midland brand glass mount cb antenna. 
I would like to know from anybody who have tried glass mounted antenna
if they can still be removed ?  if so, how do you remove it without
harming the car windshield ?

also, where is the best place to mount the antenna ? at the center
of the rear windshield ?

both the antenna base and the receiver uses some sort of tape and a
tube of silicone (or epoxy ?) is supplied to apply around the base
of the antenna to keep moisture out from the tape under the base.

please email reply if possible.

thanks in  advance.

jerry

Newsgroups: rec.radio.cb
From: bdboyle@erenj.com (Bryan D. Boyle)
Subject: Re: Basic Advice
Organization: Exxon Research and Engineering Co., NJ
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 15:45:30 GMT

In article <1992Nov13.092042.14993@hpcvaac.cv.hp.com> billn@hpcvaac.cv.hp.com (bill nelson) writes:
>darrellm@pogo.wv.tek.com (Darrell McGinnis) writes:
>: 
>: I've recently bought a second hand Shakespear Big Stick
>: base antenna.
>: 
>: Whats the minimum mounting height that I can use & get
>: reasonable performance ?
>
>: 1/2 wavelength ? 1/4 ?
>
>If it has ground radials, then the height does not matter much.
>Of course, the higher the better. That is true for any antenna.
>
>: Given that I want to mount it from a fence post
>: (6ft 4x4 ceder ) how high a mast can I use without guy
>: wires ?
>
>: How best to afix the mast to the post ?
>: 
>: Assume that the post is 18 to 24 inches in ground with
>: a bag or two of concrete. Also, this is a single post not part
>: of a fence.
>
>I would use a very short mast - that is not much of a base. The
>antenna, all by itself, will be almost too much - if you get
>any strong winds in your area.
>
>: Can I get away with sinking the post into sand/gravel ?
>: (To allow for future removal of post)
>: 
>: What size (dia. & wall thickness) for the mast is
>: acceptable for a 20ft mast ?
>
>You don't want to use that long a mast with what you describe
>for a base. It is not nearly strong enough.
>
>: I understand that there is no SWR adjustment to make on this
>: antenna, is this correct ?
>
>I have never seen the antenna - please describe how it is 
>constructed. 
white fibreglass (shakespeare also makes great fishing rods-really!)
coaxial, no radials, about 18' total length.  so-239 at one end, 
and a metal "mounting area" at the lower end.  Rated to handle only
about 25W, and exhibits reasonable vswr over the 40 channels-not the
most broadband antenna, but a 20-year-old design that works reasonably
well..
 
Bryan D. Boyle  |opinions mine, not Exxon's...
Senior Engineer |PVT/ASEL/IA


From: tonyz@hpwrce.mayfield.hp.com (Tony Zugates)
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 18:18:02 GMT
Subject: Re: Porsche 356 carrera?
Organization: the HP Mtn.View Resp. Cntr.
Newsgroups: rec.autos


 hello there.  for enjoyable reading on the CARRERA, see European Car 
 magazine, DEC 91 which is devoted to the 356 enthusiast.  An article
 and history of the CARRERA starts on page 59.  Fine cars. I own a restored
 65 356SC coupe, but the CARRERA engine is definitely highly desireable.

 See you just then.
From: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: the eternal head gasket story -- need some advice..
Date: 8 Nov 1992 03:13:52 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc5.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, kalin@math.psu.edu (kalin) says:

>Well, here's the scoop. I blew the head gasket two months ago.
>Must be a tiny, tiny hole, cause there is no mixing of fluids.
>
>Got the part. To get it installed, I have to dish out $300,
>since all places calim a minimum of 10 hrs work @ $30/hr.
>Since I don't make $300 in 10 hrs, I decided to do it myself.
>I have done this about 8 years ago and don't really remember
>what the tricky parts were. I have one of the thick manuals
>with pictures and sequences and specs, so I'll start on it 
>next month. Need any advice as to what to look out for and
>what not to do. If this is important the car is a Mazda 626,
>carburated.
>
>thanks 
>kalin
>
my only advice, which i imagine you already know, is to follow the
manual very carefully, read it before you start, get all the tools
you need before you do anything(ie..put them with the car..saves time
and effort when you get pissed off later when you cannot find the tool
to loosen and incredibly annoying bolt/nut!)..and be VERY careful to 
loosen and tighten the AL(??..seems most are these daze, but i don't
know for your particular case) head, and even if it is steel, to not
warp it!..good luck!..:-)
DREW
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From: lstowell@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: What causes statics?
Keywords: static, electricity
Date: 6 Nov 92 22:13:31 GMT
Reply-To: lstowell@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
Organization: Pyramid Technology Corp., Mountain View, CA

In article <1992Nov5.172827.23473@progress.com> arb@progress.COM (Alan R Bell) writes:
>One way to avoid getting a shock is to hold on to your door while getting
>out of the car.  Make sure you do not let got until you are completely out
>of the car otherwise you will get shocked.
>

   FAQ time.  Fabric softener on the seats also prevents static.   

   Either take a sheet and rub them, or spray them.
From: hhtra@usho21.hou281.chevron.com (T.M.Haddock)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: FLAME! Only a Manual!
Date: 11 Nov 92 23:04:17 GMT
Organization: Chevron

In article <1992Nov10.233727.11527@syacus.acus.oz.au>, steven@syacus.acus.oz.au (Steven Malikoff) writes:
|> A question for those who drive automatics: Have you *ever* seen a racing
|> car (F1, Indy, Stock, Rally, etc.) that has an auto transmission?

 Drag racers do as well as several SCCA Showroon Stock classes.


 In a somewhat similar train of thought...

 Why did GM only put automatics in the Buick Grand Nationals and 
 the GMC Syclones and Typhoons?  I've always thought this strange.

 TRAVIS
From: lstowell@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Wanted: Tips on Driving a Manual
Date: 12 Nov 92 19:07:09 GMT
Reply-To: lstowell@pyrnova.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell)
Organization: Pyramid Technology Corp., Mountain View, CA

In article <1992Nov12.005735.25249@EE.Stanford.EDU> sahul@loading-zone.Stanford.EDU (Zakir H. Sahul) writes:
>Now that the merits and weaknesses of automatics and manuals have been
>established, I hope we can start a discussion (provided it's not a FAQ) on good
>driving techniques using a manual.
>
>In particular, I would like to know what I can do to make my driving more fun? 
>(I drive a 5-spd Toyota Tercel, ie., no horsepower)
>
    Buzz-bombs like the T.T. and the small Fiats, etc. with sticks
    DO have an advantage...stealth.

    You can safely plant your right foot on the floor, redline it in
    the lower gears, and NO ONE WILL NOTICE!.   Yellow-line it thru
    the corners, and stay on the road!    

    Instant Fangio fantasies, and no green stamps from the gendarmes
    or ugly looks from the speed-Nazi's.   

    Try that with some bigger engines, and by the time you make the
    2-3 shift, you have been busted.



Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: schapple@mozzarella.journalism.indiana.edu
Subject: Re: Saturn Polymer Side Panels - How tough ??
Reply-To: schapple@ucs.indiana.edu
Organization: Indiana University
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 00:22:51 GMT

In article <1992Nov9.212609.19856@eagle.lerc.nasa.gov>  
smsriv@melkor.lerc.nasa.gov (Rakesh Srivastava) writes:
> In article <Bx9F3I.53L@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> mshar@mentor.cc.purdue.edu  
(Mike Mshar) writes:
> >
> >It`s funny that you asked this question, because I just heard a lecture
> >from someone from DOW chemicals technical services division in one of  
my
> >classes two days ago. He had brought a Saturn door panel with him.  
During
> >the lecture, he threw the panel on the floor with the concave side  
down,
> >and jumped on the panel as hard as he could. When he got off of it and
> >picked it up, there was not a scratch on it. I know not of any metal  
panel
> >that could do this. 
> >
> >Anyway, I would not worry too much about dents and dings.
> >


What about rust?


Shawn C.


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indiana university
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: jnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (John F Nielsen)
Subject: Re: Audi transmission gate (was Are there any Luxary AWD?
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Sat, 14 Nov 1992 02:43:13 GMT

In article <Nov13.211817.15406@engr.washington.edu> eliot@lanmola.engr.washington.edu (eliot) writes:
>In article <1992Nov13.183950.11573@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> jnielsen@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (John F Nielsen) writes:
>>With regards to Audi, I do not think they were commenting on the
>>problems with that style of transmission.
>
>well i don't have that issue, so i can't quote any text from it.
>you yourself quoted some text on their criticism of the zigzag
>gate.

All they  said was that it was awkward. If you trash a car mag
on a comment like that, I am surprised that you read anything
at all. What about the rest of the ratings I wrote out for the net.
Are those the words of a group that knows how to rate cars?
Was there anything biased about it?


>The only difference between the Q45's gate and the Audi/Benz gate is
>the location of first gear.  in the q45 you move it to the right; in
>the audi, you go down.  how is that significantly different?  the
>answer is plain and simple: they are biased.
>
>don't take their word or my word for it.  just go to the auto shows
>and play with the transmissions of these cars and decide for yourself
>if they are significantly different.  if they are not, then this is
>a clear cut example of blatant bias.
>


So, you have wnet out and compared the transmissions? I thought
you hadn;t driven a Q45 yet.

The Audi and Infinity looked quite differrent, not just the order but
the whole flow of the pattern. Maybe I'll post a picutre of the
difference.  And, I'll try to go out and compare them.

The only thing I can say about the Benz is that it was rated 5 years
before the Audi. 

Also, trashing a whole mag just because you don't think something
is awkward is rather extreme. 


What about the meat of their reviews, the other stuff I quoted
about the cars. Does it sound like a Japanese bias review
only meant for people worthy of rating toasters or was
it an intelligent honest review worth at least some merit when
compared to some of the other mags.

In other words did it fit your perception of how CU would rate
a car. My point is not that they are perfect, if that was the case
I wouldn;t get any other car mags. But that there is
a lot of unfair  bias against them when they can actually be competent.,

Case in point:

Someone recently said yet again *sigh* that CU is only good for
ratings things like toasters and later in the message said that they
liked real cars like the Bonneville , BWM and Mercedes. When in fact
CU gave *great* reviews of all of those cars.

That does not make any sense, how one trash a magazine that
loves the same cars you do?

john




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From: goudreau@batman.rtp.dg.com (Bob Goudreau)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: The real international car market numbers.
Date: 4 Nov 92 20:50:14 GMT
Organization: Data General Corporation, RTP, NC

In article <1992Oct30.115305.1452@infonode.ingr.com> greg@cherokee.b23b.ingr.com (Greg Moritz) writes:
>
>Source:  Automotive News August 24, 1992
> 
>        Units sold (thousands)
>        Twelve months ended
>Country         July 31, 1992
>-----------------------------
> ...
>Iceland              86.23
>Finland              77.31
>Norway               61.89

I think there must be a typo in the third-to-last entry.  Iceland
has only about 250,000 people, and even with arctic weather and a
lava-strewn landscape to contend with, I seriously doubt that half
of the island's adult population bought a new vehicle this year.

That entry is probably supposed to read "Ireland", which has about
3 million people.

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goudreau@dg-rtp.dg.com		62 Alexander Drive	
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From: goudreau@batman.rtp.dg.com (Bob Goudreau)
Subject: Re: Why American cars have two keys ?
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 92 19:58:07 GMT
Organization: Data General Corporation, RTP, NC

In article <1992Nov4.191056.25708@sol.UVic.CA> atovorni@engr.UVic.CA writes:
>
>> Although, I'm not sure what
>> you mean by "transplants" (I'm not familiar with that term).
>
>Transplants are cars marketed by GM but built by other manufacturers.

Funny, but all the auto-industry news stories I've every seen use
the term "transplant" to refer to a foreign company's vehicles that
were formerly imported but are now domestically produced.  For example,
Honda's Ohio-build Accords or Toyota's Kentucky-built Camrys in the
United States, or Nissan's English-built vehicles in Britain.

Cars like GM's various Geo models (built by Japanese or Korean
makers, but sold under a domestic nameplate) are often referred
to as "rebadged" models.

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+1 919 248 6231			Research Triangle Park, NC  27709, USA
From: wrat@unisql.UUCP (wharfie)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Auto-stick
Date: 9 Nov 92 17:09:02 GMT
Article-I.D.: unisql.4151
Organization: UniSQL, Inc., Austin, Texas, USA

In article <1992Nov6.135637.11563@bsu-ucs> 01ksdavis@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu (Rebel without a clue.) writes:
>	It is known as the semi-automatic transmission.  Other names for it

	A guy I used to know had a VW convertible with one of these.  AND
an air-conditioner.  The semi-auto tranny had 2 gears, and you picked
high or low depending on how fast the car was moving.  Between the 2 speed
tranny, the air conditioning compressor, and the fact that those VW flat fours
put out like 60 horsepower, this car was the slowest thing on 4 wheels.  I'd
driven forklifts that could out-accelerate it.  
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: aroe@jarthur.claremont.edu (Lumiere)
Subject: Re: Exploding rear windshield
Keywords: shattered
Organization: Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 91711
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 05:51:07 GMT

In article <1992Nov7.153152.10181@julian.uwo.ca> wlsmith@valve.heart.rri.uwo.ca (Wayne Smith) writes:

>Now I've never seen the polarized-sunglasses-mottled-window-effect in
>the front windshields of cars, so I would assume that the plasic 
>saftey sheet that is sandwhiched in the glass (a) keeps the window
>together and prevents passenger ejection and (b) makes the glass 
>crack and break into many small pieces, as if it were pre-stressed.
>I think that they are toying with a plastic liner on the inside, so

It's (a).  If you've been in a wreck (or seen a wreck) you'll notice that in
most cases, the front windshield looks like hell, but will remain in one
piece.  

--> Andy
Newsgroups: rec.autos
From: seanr@lobo.rmhs.colorado.edu (Sean Reifschneider)
Subject: Re: Rotary vs. Piston Engines
Date: Thu, 05 Nov 1992 18:26:27 GMT
Organization: Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, CO

In article <Bx7MCC.K3z@mentor.cc.purdue.edu> mshar@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Mike Mshar) writes:
>> chrisp@regenmeister.Sun.COM (Chris Prael) writes:
>>However, a rotary engine the ratio of combustion chamber surface to
>>volume is much higher in a rotary engine than it is in a reciprocating
>>engine.  Because the combustion chamber surface chills the burning of
>>the fuel mixture, this fact makes the rotary engine much less efficient
>>thermally than is the reciprocating engine.  (It also makes the rotary
>>engine much dirtier.
>
>This is true, oh kimosabe :-), but I still seem to recall that rotaries are
>more efficient than piston engines. Maybe they meant when you compare the
>ratio of horsepower to weight. But you are right, testimonials seem to
>indicate that gas miliage is less than ideal in these engines.

I don't have any complaints on the mileage of my RX-7.  In town it gets about
17MPG (not that great, but I know many cars that don't get that good, especially
sports cars), and on the highway at 75, it gets 28MPG.  My Subaru gets 22 in
town and 28 on the highway.

And the rotary engine is 5MPG more fun to drive.

Sean
From: cook@mothra.rose.hp.com (Allan Cook)
Date: Sat, 7 Nov 1992 17:06:14 GMT
Subject: Re: High-mount Rear Brake Lights (Was Re: Forgetting to Turn Off Headlights)
Organization: HP Networked Computer Mfg. Operation
Newsgroups: rec.autos

I don't know if any other make of car has this but my Honda Accord 
has the 'chime' that goes off when open the door with your headlights
turned on.

- Allan
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Date: Wed,  4 Nov 92 08:09:45 MST
From: earlyd@newt.ee.byu.edu (David Early)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Distribution: world
Organization: Brigham Young University, Provo UT USA
Subject: Re: buying question on Chevy Nova


In article <1992Nov3.021455.27499@pei.com>, wcl@pei.com (Wesley Lee,PEI,166,(408)274-7468) writes:
>In article 1cq97lINNjti@crcnis1.unl.edu, behera@cse.unl.edu (Siddharth Behera) writes:
>> Hi,
>>     I am thinking of buying a CHEVY NOVA (1988 model, 35,000 miles ).   I just
>> want to know what are the frequent problems that I may expect in future .
>> What are the normal problems with the cars ??
>> 
>> 
>> thanks.
>> 
>> -siddharth behera
>> email: behera@cse.unl.edu
>>        behera@hoss.unl.edu
>> 
>> 
>



My sister has an 87 Nova 4-door, and we have had no problems with it.

However, I did flush the radiator and it was REALLY gunky.  Be sure to
check the radiator before you buy it.

Dave Early
From: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: highly desirable cars not sold in the US (was INFFINITI vs BMW
Date: 13 Nov 1992 00:44:01 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer)
NNTP-Posting-Host: slc5.ins.cwru.edu


In a previous article, lstowell@pyrnova.mis.pyramid.com (Lon Stowell) says:

>>>let's start a new thread:  let's name highly desirable cars that didn't
>>>make it to the us.. my contribution:
>>>
>
>   How about the Trabant--the biodegradable car for the Eco-Nazi's.

what do you mean the Trabant??..not even NATURE or the great EARTH
wants one of those things back!!! :-)
DREW
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