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From: gary@ke4zv.uucp (Gary Coffman)
Subject: Re: "Digital" instead of "Morse" requirement?
Reply-To: gary@ke4zv.UUCP (Gary Coffman)
Organization: Gannett Technologies Group
Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1992 15:12:59 GMT

In article <17458@mindlink.bc.ca> Jim_Sollows@mindlink.bc.ca (Jim Sollows) writes:
>We had a "Digital Ticket" here in Canada that didn't require code
>certification
>for years. And it was a total flop, in all the years it was available very
>few people ever took advantage of it so it was dropped.

That's what frequently happens to early pioneers. Digital is now starting
to take off with the advent of higher speed modems and DSP.

Gary KE4ZV
From: rrw@sunset (Bob Wier)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Phone number to order Motorola Application Notes?
Date: 21 Nov 92 22:56:26 GMT
Distribution: usa
Originator: rrw@sunset.cse.nau.edu

From article <Nov19.211711.81762@yuma.ACNS.ColoState.EDU>, by gw214790@LANCE.ColoState.Edu (Galen Watts):
> 1-800-521-6274, 8:00am to 4:30pm Mountain Time.:w

  Note that this is CURRENTLY true, however this berserk state jumps
  back and forth between mountain standard time and pacific daylight
  time.  During the winter, we are on MST - the other half of the year
  we are on PDT.

  Strangely enough, the only part of Arizona which goes along with the
  rest of the nation is the Navajo Reservation!

  Just thought I'd throw this out in case anyone puts it away for future
  reference...

- Bob Wier

  ---------- insert favorite standard disclaimers here ----------
                   College of Engineering
      Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona
  Internet: rrw@naucse.cse.nau.edu | WB5KXH | fax:602 523 2300
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: dale@sequent.com (Dale Mosby)
Subject: 80 meter dipole variation
Organization: Sequent Computer Systems Inc.
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 92 16:45:52 GMT

I would like to get an 80 meter antenna back up at my house.  Previously
I used a dipole fed with ladder line. The dipole was a bit short, just
cut to fit nicely between a garden shed and a 10 foot mast on the far
end of my house, but it tuned up fine.  Now I've got a 50 foot tower
on the property and don't want to put the same antenna back where it was.
This is because the tower is in the path of the old dipole, and I also
wish to avoid the additonal mast on the end of the house -- trying to
keep the clutter to a minium.

I did put up the old dipole as an inverted V using the tower as a center
support.  The tower is offset in the lot, so one leg made a steep dive
to the ground ending up quite close to the ground and very close to trees.
This new configuration did not tune easily and performed very badly.

This weekend I experimented with a folded dipole for 40 meters.  I installed
it sloping between garden shed and tower, fed with ladder line.  This
is just over 60 feet, and I have 3 or 4 feet of rope on each end.  It
fits perfectly, and the SWR is great.  Unfortunately this is for 40
meters, and I want it on 80 meters.  I seem to lack the room for the
same setup on 80.  So I'm looking for suggestions.

How about loading coils for a shortened antenna.  How will something
60 feet long and loaded work on 80 meters?  I have the ARRL Antenna
Handbook and have not yet investigated this as I was hoping to avoid
it, but will now consider it.  As the folded dipole better matches to
the ladder line can you also load a folded dipole if you don't have
the space for one of full size?

How about a variation of an inverted V where the "peak" is not the
fed point.  In other words, if the total length should be about 120
feet, can I have one leg of a dipole (or folded dipole) 80 feet long and
the other leg 40 feet long?  (Still feeding at the center, not the
top of the "V".)

Suggestions appreciated.  I really like 80 meters for "local" communication.
I use it to talk to friends around the state as well as for some state
emergency services nets so I really want to get back on 80 meters.
I also have a vertical that covers 10 to 40, and a tri-band beam with
a 40 meter dipole add-on.  So only thing left that I need is 80.
(Well 160 would be nice, but don't think I'll press my luck there just yet.)

Thanks to all for suggestions.   73, Dale.



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  Dale Mosby   503-578-9842  N7PEX  // Sequent Computer Systems, Inc.
  15450 SW Koll Parkway             // Beaverton, Or.  97006-6063
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: baw2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce A Weisberg)
Subject: Proposed new license class
Reply-To: baw2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce A Weisberg)
Organization: Columbia University
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 14:52:57 GMT


	Here is a proposal for the new repuirements for a beginner to
get an amatuer license:

	1. Be able to speak at least nine languages.

	2. Completely disassemble, then reassemble a TS-930 in tem minutes.

	3 Send and recieve code at 50 wpm for 45 minutes flawlessly.

	4. Write dowm the binary code for every character in the ASCII
	set.

	5. Know the MUF for any date,time,path for the next twenty years.

	6. Be able to duplicate DMTF just by whistling.

	7. Have crashed at least once in an airplane, with a radio but
	no microphone and have been faced with the prospect
	of cannibalism.

	8. Fly an airplane with no charts whatsoever, and navigate just by
	listening to the beacons.

	9. Be abord a sinking ship with just an MFJ cw qrp rig and a 
	code key.

	10. Pass a 400 question engineering exam with a score of 99%
	or better.


	Perhaps then, the fcc can revive the old 1x1 calls (I'll
	be K2A)

	Tnx es 73,

	Bruce
	KA2TYX
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: pcl@engr.uark.edu (Peter Laws)
Subject: Re: Club License Question
Organization: University of Arkansas
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 06:07:42 GMT

clmorgan@miavx3.mid.muohio.edu writes:

>In article <01GRBUXKAG3MCIRGVU@TNTECH.BITNET>, JMG%TNTECH.BITNET@cunyvm.cuny.edu (Jeff M. Gold) writes:
>> Help, please.
>> 
>> of the new trustee (ex:if trustee has an Advanced..club has
>> advanced)?
>> 
>

stuff deleted...

>Yes.  Unless otherwise identified (i.e. using your own callsign), the station's
>control operator is presumed to be the trustee.  Club station operation cannot;
>therefore, exceed the trustee's authorization.
>
>Too, if the actual control operator's license authorizes fewer priviledges than
>the trustee, operation is limited as well.  < Is that truly as confusing as it
>sounds? >
>


I dunno guys, our club's license (W5YM) says "Operator privileges: None  Station 
Privileges: CLB".  It is my understanding, bearing in mind that this topic is 
not even mentioned in Part 97, that Club Licenses have *no* privileges.

 
Peter Laws              |"The '90s are gonna make the '60s|   pcl@engr.uark.edu
n5uwy@ka5bml.ar.usa.noam| look like the '50s"--D. Hopper  |plaws@uafsysb.bitnet
From: dube@cpdvax.CSc.ti.COM
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Linear Loading of antennas
Date: 19 Nov 92 22:24:00 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

I've been following this thread with interest.  It's a lot better than CW
and incentive licensing.  I have a couple of questions:

How does current flow in an antenna that's not a folded dipole?  There's no
return path for electrons to move in.  Also, someone mentioned a signal
starting out in one element, coming back in another, and then going back
out in a third one.  How does it know which element to start out on, and 
which one to come back on (I'm assuming that all the elements are 
connected to the same feed line).

Dube                    AB5AP                <dube@cpdvax.csc.ti.com>
From: jahern@geohub.gcn.uoknor.edu (Jud Ahern)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: re: Mail Order places for radios/shortwaves?
Date: 16 Nov 92 23:38:48 GMT
Reply-To: jahern@geohub.gcn.uoknor.edu
Organization: School of Geology and Geophysics, University of Oklahoma
Originator: usenet@essex.ecn.uoknor.edu

In article <Bxop60.IDp@access.digex.com> hacker@access.digex.com (Dark Hacker) writes:
>Ok... thanks for the respones conerning FM/AM/shortwave radios!  Now
>where can I get some of these things mailorder?  Its mostly a matter
>of availability.  Not a lot of places in my area that carry a wide
>selection of shortwave/FM/AM radios.  Lots of boom-boxes :-(.

Universal Electronics, in Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Columbus suburb) has an
excellent catalog for SWL radios, as well as ham gear. I'd give
you their phone # and address, but I don't have them here - try
directory assistance and call them. Unfortunately they might want
to nick you a sawbuck for it, but it's certainly worth it if you
are going to buy a radio.

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From: kc6sss@catnip.berkeley.ca.us (Kissing Cousin Six Sugar Sugar Sugar)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: New Icom tribander HT
Date: 21 Nov 92 18:57:46 GMT
Organization: The People's Number Four Cat Farm, Berkeley CA, USA

djenkins@wang.com (Dave Jenkins) writes:

>>Bill Clinton's new tax form:
>>1)  How much do you make: $_______.__
>>2)  Send it in.

>Contrast George Bush's tax form:
>1) How much did you make before you got laid off:         $_______.__
>2) How much did you make before unemployment ran out:     $_______.__
>3) How much was your mortgage before you lost your house: $_______.__
>4) Tough - we're not in a recession.  Ha, Ha (Babs, give Millie another steak.)

Andre Marrou's tax form:
1) How much did you make?
2) Subtract some for police, fire and National Guard:      $_______.__
3) How much do you WANT to give in addition for
	U.S. Forest Service:				   $_______.__
	FDA:						   $_______.__
	Welfare:					   $_______.__
	[etc]
4) Keep the rest, eh?
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: zielke@hemlock.nrl.navy.mil (David Zielke)
Subject: Looking for an inexpensive 12v rig...  As well as special HT
Organization: Naval Research Laboratory
Distribution: rec
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 19:39:53 GMT

I am again looking for a couple pieces of interesting gear.   I am looking
for a HT which with monitor/transmitt (in an emergency) in the marine VHF
band.  The transmitter on the boat works find and puts out a nice signal,
but the receiver is a little weak on difficult signals.  I would like to
have the HT for listening to weak signals as well as emergency transmit in
the case of total power failure.  Any suggestions in this regard would be
welcome. 

I am also looking for a general coverage transceiver or at least one which
can cover the ham bands as well as the marine SSB frequencies.  There are 
many newer units in the $1000 range, but I need something between $250
and $500.  I don't mind having to adjust an antenna tuner manually, but the
rig should be able to deal with a backstay of the boat being used as an
antenna.  I am especially interested in rigs near the lower end of the price
range.  I am on an exceptionally tight budget currently...


David Zielke
'Botany Bay'
Cal 35 Hull 006

zielke@fozzie.nrl.navy.mil
From: nk30@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (JEFF ZELL NK3O)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Log Periodic Arrays Using Inductive Loading
Keywords: Can it be done? How would it work? Has it ever been done?
Date: 18 Nov 92 16:53:09 GMT
Article-I.D.: cbnewsm.1992Nov18.165309.25154
Organization: AT&T-BL,READING,PA.


	Hello
	To stimulate some thought about antennas and to help me gain
more experience about antennas I thought I would post a question about
LPA antennas. Could I make a Log Periodic Array using inductively loaded
elements? I realize there would be power limitations. What about bandwidth? 
Maybe a stupid question since LPA are suppose to have a design frequency 
range. For example for 14 Mhz to 30 Mhz. Could I use the same formulas
give in the handbook? Since the feedpoint impedance would change due to the
inductive loading, what method of feeding the antenna would work?
			Thank you 
			Jeff Zell
			NK3O
From: n2gj@phsbbs.princeton.nj.us (Gerry Jurrens)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Famous or well-known HAMS
Date: Sun, 15 Nov 92 17:33:23 EST
Organization: Princeton High School, Princeton, New Jersey

Don't forget my favorite American humorist:  Jean Shepherd K2ORS.
Wasn't King Hussein's Queen JY2?  

Gerald J. Jurrens N2GJ  | Black holes are where God divided by zero!
Mathtech/Box 147        | Internet : n2gj@phsbbs.princeton.nj.us
Kingston, NJ 08528-0147 | Packet   : N2GJ@KB1BD.NJ.USA.NOAM
(609) 520-3847 office   | GEnie    : G.JURRENS
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: dbushong@wang.com (Dave Bushong)
Subject: Kenwood TM-741 goodies book status
Organization: Wang Labs, Lowell MA, USA
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 01:48:44 GMT


In late September I posted an article about me writing a Kenwood
TM-741 "goodies" book.  I got a lot of responses, all positive. 
What a radio, and what a bunch of enthusiastic 741 users!

While working on something for a friend, I had the opportunity to
look at a similar book written for the Alinco DJ-580 dualbander. 
After looking it over, I decided that my book should be similar
in format.

The bottom line: I won't be ready at the end of October (it's
late November already), but when the book's ready, it will be
nice.  Really nice.  I've gotten all kinds of mods and operating
suggestions from around the world.  And I've selected eight or so
741 owners from around the country who will be reviewing the
book.

When it's ready, it will be available as a Postscript (tm) file
from SIMTEL (and mirrors, and others), and also as a text file. 
I will own the copyright, but it will be free for non-commercial
distribution.

Regards, and 73,

Dave
-- 
Dave Bushong, Wang Laboratories, Inc.   Amateur Radio Callsign KZ1O
Project Leader, OCR products            kz1o@n0ary.#noca.ca.na
Internet: dbushong@wang.com
From: sterling@cbmvax.commodore.com (Rick Sterling - Test Eng)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Amateur Radio/Scanners Law in Ky.
Date: 16 Nov 92 21:09:02 GMT
Reply-To: sterling@cbmvax.commodore.com (Rick Sterling - Test Eng)
Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA

In article <9211131834.AA16557@ucsd.edu> WRIGHT@morekypr.UCSD.EDU writes:
>The Kentucky Scanner Law Revised - section concerning Amateur Radio
>
>KRS:432.570
>Possession or use of radio capable of sending or receiving police messages
>restricted; penalty; enforcement
>
 [deleted text]
>
>-->c) An individual who posses such a radio, provided it is capable of
>      receiving radio transmissions only and is not capable of sending or
>      transmitting radio messages, at his place of residence; licensed
>      commercial auto towing trucks; newspaper reporters and photographers;
>      disaster and emergency services personnel authorized in writing by
 [ deleted text]
>
>This is the new scanner law provision that includes us Amateurs.  I have
>discussed this section with some local attorneys and they feel the way
>I do about this new section:  The law lets us have a scanning radio in our
>vehicles but that radio better not be able to transmit no matter what the
>frequency is being used.  If you don't get this message try re-reading
>the first 3 lines in section "C".  No matter if one is using the local
>repeater, if that radio can scan it better not be able to transmit.
 [deleted text]
>Tim Wright  KD4OVM
>BITNET:  WRIGHT@morekypr.BITNET
>PACKET:  KD4OVM@N0ARY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA


 Hmmm... I read it to say that in addition to A and C  there are those in in
 C that include...

    individuals with recieve only in their homes  ;
    tow truck operators ;
    newspaper reporters and photographers ;
    disaster and emergency service personel ;
    etc.
  
 The semicolons are important.

 Note: I have not seen the original document and am only commenting on the
 text as posted.

 ;-)
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From: taylor@tix.timeplex.COM (Seth Taylor)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Help! Need QSL routes for old KZ5 Contacts
Date: 23 Nov 92 15:01:13 GMT
Organization: UCSD Usenet Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: ucsd.edu
Originator: daemon@ucsd.edu

When I was KZ5BA in 1979-71, the CZ Government issued the suffix,
i.e. BA in my case, to any two letters that were not already taken. Most
were GI's in the service, like myself, or US citizens as employees of the
CZ Government or possibly the FAA or DoD. The best way to get info on
any ex CZ stations is probably to do a name search in the call sign
server. The records of the CZ government in the amateur license 
division were probably never archived. If they were saved in any great
detail, I'd be surprized. The best bet is old call books and the
call sign server. When I operated there during those years I QSL'd 
direct since the postage was the same rates as the US and since the
postage was minimal, most CZ stations as I remember, QSL'd direct since
the mail to the US was handled by the military and the US post office
anyway.

Seth T. KC2WE ex- WA2FNF & KZ5BA.

.taylor
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Yaesu FT 727-r and Repeaters
From: paul@n3eop.pgh.pa.us (paul)
Date: 13 Nov 92 19:09:22 GMT
Organization: CrossRoads in Elizabeth, PA

johnp@silver.lcs.mit.edu (John Palaima) writes:

> I have many questions about this "new" radio i have that the book doesnt go i
> 1. How long does it take to charge (its been 6 hours and the battery is at on

It depends on what battery pack you have.  However, most stock chargers 
take 15 hours to charge a battery fully.

> 2. How do i use the DTMF generator that is (supposedly) on it

Most HTs use the front panel buttons, which go into DTMF mode when you 
transmit.
From: brian@nucleus.amd.com (Brian McMinn)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: VHF/UHF duplexer
Date: 20 Nov 92 17:27:10 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Advanced Micro Devices, Austin TX.
Originator: brian@electron

What is inside a VHF/UHF duplexer?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of running a dual band radio
from a single dual band antenna vs. two separate antennas?

I just got a new dual band mobile that has two RF connectors (one for
VHF, one for UHF) on the back.  Since my current dual bander has only
one output, I expected only one on the new one.  When I found that I
needed a duplexer, I figured it would be a fun project to build.  I
have both the ARRL Handbook and the Antenna Book, but neither one
gives any data on how to build a VHF/UHF duplexer.  Is there more to
it than a pair of filters?  (They do have plans for a 2m repeater
duplexer, but that's not what I'm after!)

This brings up a couple more questions...  The purpose of a duplexer
is to isolate both transmitters from the other band's receiver.  How
much isolation is needed?  30dB?  80dB?  Is it possible to mount
separate 2m and 70cm antennas on one car and get this much isolation?

(Whew, lotsa questions there...  :-)

    Brian
-- 
   Brian McMinn                 brian@amd.com
   Advanced Micro Devices       N5PSS
   Austin, Texas                1-(512)-462-5389
"You can't leap a chasm in two jumps."
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From: re_sims@vax.muskingum.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,sci.electronics
Subject: Help! Bearcat 250, no display, no squelch noise
Date: 23 Nov 92 20:23:54 GMT
Organization: Muskingum College


Hi,

  I am looking for schmetics and mods for
the Bearcat 250, according to my calculations,
the Earom should have neg 35 vdc on pin 2 with
ref. to pin 1. it has neg .45, at the moment
the scanner has no display and no squelch
noise, it does pop in the speaker when turned
on.

thanks in advance

Jim Sims sr.
re_sims@vax.muskingum.edu
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: sschend@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Steve E Schendel)
Subject: Re: New Icom tribander HT
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 00:49:04 GMT


I played with one last weekend.  The biggest complaint I have is the thing is 
real thick.  You can't wrap your hand completely around it.  Other than that, I
liked it.  It's suppose to be available in Jan '93 and list for in the $800 
dollar range.
It was neat seeing the 146.97  444.95  1296.5 on the display.

GO BUCKS     BEAT MICHICAN'T
From: geb@cs.pitt.edu (Gordon Banks)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Amateur Radio/Scanners Law in Ky.
Date: 19 Nov 92 16:38:32 GMT
Reply-To: geb@cs.pitt.edu (Gordon Banks)
Organization: Univ. of Pittsburgh Computer Science

In article <9211131834.AA16557@ucsd.edu> WRIGHT@morekypr.UCSD.EDU writes:

>4) Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the possession
>   of a radio by:
>
>-->c) An individual who posses such a radio, provided it is capable of
>      receiving radio transmissions only and is not capable of sending or
>      transmitting radio messages, at his place of residence; licensed
>      commercial auto towing trucks; newspaper reporters and photographers;
>      disaster and emergency services personnel authorized in writing by
>      the state director of disaster and emergency service (for state personnel)
>      or the chief executive of the city or county (for their respective
>      personnel); a person holding a valid license issued by the F.C.C.
>      in the amateur radio service; peace officers authorized in writing
>      by the head of their law enforcement agency, Commonwealth's
>      attorneys and their assistants, county attorneys and their assistants,
>      except that it shall be unlawful to use such radio to facilitate
>      any criminal activity or to avoid apprehension by law enforcement
>      officers. 



I think this is quite clear.  The law does not forbid anyone
(ham or not) from owning a receiver, and does not forbid hams as
well as the severally enumerated other classes of people from
owning any other kind of radio, as long as they aren't used
in the commission of a crime.  Perhaps you didn't see the ;
which separates the classes.  The receiver only statement applies
to the general public, not to the classes enumerated.  Having
authorized peace officers who couldn't transmit would be incredibly
stupid, now wouldn't it?

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