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From: mont@netcom.com (Mont Pierce)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: LICENSE DELAYS
Date: 25 Jan 93 22:33:58 GMT
Article-I.D.: netcom.1993Jan25.223358.21422
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)

The only comments to my earlier suggestions on this subject were: 
1) why does it need to be improved, it's as fast as it used to be 
when I got my ticket 20 years ago; and 2) comments on how stupid 
my ideas were.

Maybe my idea of eliminating some of the license classes, reducing
each class license requirements, and getting more privledges is not
such a great idea.  I've never heard of anywhere else where they
had it broken down into so many levels, and required as fast a code
speed as here.  But, then again, I haven't really check either.  
Personally, I sorta like the license class levels that exist today,
it's kind of challenging and fun.  My only thought was I wonder how 
much time FCC has to spend processing license class upgrades.

Well, if none of my ideas were any good then fine.  How about you
come up with some better ones.  I just feel badly for the new hams
having to wait so long and wondered if anything can be done to 
improve the situation.

Really people, don't you have any ideas on how the current licensing
procedures at FCC might be improved?  :-):-)

Anyways, 73 
de km6wt
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From: chuck@eng.umd.edu (Chuck Harris - WA3UQV)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: License Delays
Date: 22 Jan 1993 23:06:34 GMT
Organization: University of Maryland, Department of Electrical Engineering
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In article <1993Jan22.173243.3401@netcom.com> mont@netcom.com (Mont Pierce) writes:
>If things keep going the way they are, something is bound to happen.
>
>Waiting 2-3 months for an upgrade is not a big problem, since we 
>have the /kt /ag /aa /ae suffixes for use during this period.
>
>Waiting 2-3 months for your FIRST license seems outrages.  I guess I
>just missed the floodgates, got mine in 5/92 after only waiting 5 weeks.
>I cannot imagine having to wait 2-3 months.

I got mine in 1973.  Back then, the FCC regional offices did the testing, and
the FCC in Gettysburg issued the licenses.  I took the test in June '73, and
received my ticket in August '73.  That seems to me like 2-3 months!  If
anything, things now are terrific compared to what we used to get... And I
had to pay for my ticket too.  (Aarg! Has it really been 20 years?)

>Another thought.  If they eliminate 2 of the license classes, won't that
>eliminate 2/5ths (or more) of the work for FCC??  How about this:

No, because the VEC's are doing all of this work.  All the FCC sees is the
final application for the license class.

>What do you think can be done to improve FCC's licensing process? 

Use an IBM/PC and a competently written database program.


Urge new licensee's to try and be patient... It will come.... And it will be
worth the wait!

73,

Chuck Harris - WA3UQV
chuck@eng.umd.edu
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From: stickler@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Patric M Stickler)
Subject: DESPERATELY SEEKING AIR VARIABLE CAPACITORS
Organization: University of Helsinki
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 13:10:55 GMT

I am trying to locate some surplus air variable capacitors for use in a
transmatch. They only have to be able to handle around 150 watts, and can be
of any age/make as long as they are functional/reliable.

I need one (1) 200pF and one (1) dual 200pF capacitor.

I also would be interested in some ceramic switches, 3-4 position double
pole, and 8-15 position single or double pole.

Any help in locating these will be *greatly* appreciated.


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From: samodena@csemail.cropsci.ncsu.edu (S. A. Modena)
Subject: Re: running 300-ohm twinlead thru wood
Organization: Crop Science Dept., NCSU, Raleigh, NC 27695-7620
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 14:47:58 GMT

In article <fred-mckenzie-210193182431@k4dii.ksc.nasa.gov> fred-mckenzie@ksc.nasa.gov (Fred McKenzie) writes:
>In article <1993Jan21.125436.4514@klaava.Helsinki.FI>,
>stickler@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Patric M Stickler) wrote:
>> I have a similar situation in that I intend to run 450ohm twin lead
>> through a wooden window frame -- but will I have a problem with arcing
>> if I'm only running 100-150 watts??
>
>Patrick-
>
>I don't have personal experience with the 450 ohm twin lead.....
....[ deleted everything said since it was all hypothetical guesses]....
>
>fred-mckenzie@ksc.nasa.gov

Patrick--

I operate two vertical dipoles (40 M and 20 M) fed with 300 ohm twin
lead [#22 stranded in PVC] which passes through to the out-of-doors
via an openings in a metal grate.

I'm going to assume that you did not mean to use uninsultated twin lead.

I have operated my twin lead feed at 100 watts for three years.  The 
twin lead passes through an opening just twice as wide as the twin lead and
is centered in the grate hole with urethane foam.

I have had no problems with breakdown or arcing.  Were I to pass this twin
lead (even uninsultated) through a wooden window frame, I would feel just 
as secure.

Dry wood is an insulator!  Dry wood, in my experience using it to construct
loop transmitting antennas, is a sufficient insulator at HF rf frequencies.

However, what I think of wood and building materials as RF insulators
matters not.

Technically, in the U.S.A., antenna feedlines passing through a house wall
(or window frame) must be insulated by a ceramic feed through of approved
type UNLESS the feed line is COAX and correctly grounded at it transmitter
end.  This is well covered in the U.S. Uniform Electrical Code, available
at most public libraries.  

I am sure that the equivalent information is available to you in Finland
under electrical and fire safety codes...follow their recommendations,
which in practise is good technical information and does not compromise
the quality of your antenna and transmitting station design in any way.
:^)

Steve
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From: dws30@p1sst02cd.amdahl.com (David Sharpe)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: High Q Notch Filters
Date: 28 Jan 93 04:48:59 GMT
Distribution: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA


  Hi folks.  I've been trying to find some info on high Q notch filters
and traps.  If anyone has a good design or some pointers for me I would
greatly appriciate it.  

73 Dave (still working on the code, no code is cheating)	

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From: n1mpq@anomaly.sbs.com (Tony Pelliccio)
Subject: Re: Real NoCodes
Organization: Small Business Systems, Incorporated, Smithfield, RI 02917
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 02:52:36 GMT

kevin.jessup <kevin.jessup@mixcom.mixcom.com> writes:

>I am anxiously awaiting my "no code" tech license to arrive.

>I consider it my FIRST STEP into HAM radio.  Since I have a 50+ hour a
>week job, attend night classes and also have a family, I opted for the
>no code rather than the novice or general.  I just do not have the time 
>at the moment to study the code.

>I've also wanted a reliable and fun means of mobile communication.  I've
>heard that CB is frequented by many people that you'd rather not talk to.
>I thought HAM radio was supposed to be different.  Tell me Mr. Deignan, 
>did you just move up from CB or have you always been this way??

>There seems to be a fair amount of "no-code" bashing around here lately.
>I'd just like to say to any other aspiring HAMs out there that this is
>the exception and not the rule (at least in my experience).

>There are many general class and higher HAMs here where I work and in the
>surrounding area (Milwaukee) and I've found them to be very helpfull.
>Most do not have Deignan's attitude and are happy to help anyone with
>a desire to learn more about HAM radio.  

>So far the only "flames" I've received regarding any HAM radio questions 
>I've had have come via Email.  I think such flaming is more a phenomenon 
>of INTERNET rather than HAM radio in general.  You'll find such attitude 
>problems in any USENET conference.  Most of them you just have to ignore.

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

>        "Friends don't let friends run DOS."
>                          -- Microware

Of course some people don't recognize humor when they see it. We're just
having fun here. Not trying to really flame no-codes. We realize there are
people with gen, adv and xtra class licenses that are just as bad as the
ones who don't have code. Ah well... have a good life.

Tony
n1mpq @ anomaly.sbs.risc.net

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From: marcbg@feenix.metronet.com (Marc Grant)
Subject: Re: ?? TH78 or C558 ???
Organization: Tx Metronet Communications Services, Dallas Tx
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 03:43:06 GMT

In article <1993Jan23.074535.23365@uxmail.ust.hk> ee_hflo@uxmail.ust.hk (Michael Lo Ho Fung) writes:
>Harald Landvoigt (K3006E1@ALIJKU11.BITNET) wrote:
>: hi everybody,
>: i will buy a new duo-band-ht in the next few weeks, but i dont know
>: which one to take !!!.....

I don't know if you can purchase the Yeasu FT-530 there, but it is a
better value than the TH-78.  It has excellent sensitivity and the speaker
audio is much clearer than the TH-78. It can also receive the 900 MHz band
with a simple modification.
73
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Phone# 214/530-9488                       Internet: marcbg@feenix.metronet.com
From: ericd@synoptics.com (Eric Davis)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Schematic needed for 2m preamp
Date: 27 Jan 93 21:29:52 GMT
Reply-To: ericd@synoptics.com
Organization: SynOptics Communications, Santa Clara CA


I am looking for a schamatic for a mast mounted 2m and/or 70cm preamp.
It must have T/R switching....

Thanks
Eric


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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: baw2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce A Weisberg)
Subject: Re: Ham Radio Causes Cancer
Reply-To: baw2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce A Weisberg)
Organization: Columbia University
Distribution: world 
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 19:02:32 GMT


	The key here is that you should always stay as far away as possible
(remember, I said *as possible*) from ANY transmitting antenna, regardless of
pwr or freq.  Some freq's are more hazardous than others, but this is stiil
under investigation.

	Bruce
	KA2TYX/ag
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: Question on ft-207R ht
From: emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 20:48:36 PST
Distribution: world
Organization: Robert Smits

ws1c@rocky.ndhm.gtegsc.com (Andrea Preciado) writes:

> I know someone who is thinking of buying an ft-207r ht and was told
> by someone that there is a drop in power supply that was sold for that
> radio and could be used without the battery pack in place.  Does 
> anyone know of that item and if so any ideas on where to find it?  What
> is the model number??

Sure. It's an NC-3 charger, that also operates as a power supply. I got 
mine from Yaesu with the radio. They were also used on the commercial 
handhelds Yaesu built at the time (78-79 or so). You'll probably need to 
haunt the swap meets now...


Robert Smits  VE7EMD Ladysmith B.C. e-mail: emd@ham.almanac.bc.ca 

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From: bob@kc2wz.bubble.org (Bob Billson)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Subject: Re: HTs at Disneyland
Summary: what about Disney World (Florida)?
Date: 22 Jan 93 03:36:18 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Color Computer 3: Tandy's 'game' machine

>  Original poster writes:
>  
>   >I had heard that some amusement parks don't allow any sorts of
>   >radios (including pagers) because gangs use them for whatever
>   >activities they have planned.
>  
>   >I would hate to have to leave the hts with Disney security for a day
>   >soooo... has anyone done this recently?
>  
> There are no such restrictions.  In fact, those of us with the
> Disneyland Amateur Radio Club invite you to make use of the local
> repeater.  It's mounted on the roof of one of the towers of the
> Disneyland Hotel on 146.94 (input -600KHz, PL 131.8).  Use the repeater
> as needed, or use simplex within the park when possible.


Okay that settles the question for Disneyland now about some info on Disney
World in Florida?
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: stickler@klaava.Helsinki.FI (Patric M Stickler)
Subject: Re: running 300-ohm twinlead thru wood
Organization: University of Helsinki
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 12:54:36 GMT

In article <fred-mckenzie-200193151838@k4dii.ksc.nasa.gov> fred-mckenzie@ksc.nasa.gov (Fred McKenzie) writes:
>In article <1993Jan20.175010.26974@convex.com>, tonyp@convex.com (honey
>bunny) wrote:
>> You can run coax cable pretty much anywhere you like.
>> What about 300-ohm twinlead?
>
>Tony-
>
>If I was faced with your problem, I'd go ahead and run the twinlead!
>
>The main problem, as I see it, is moisture in the wood.  I had a temporary
>HF antenna once, that arced where it touched painted wood along its path. 
>The voltage present along the twinlead might arc if the plastic insulation
>couldn't withstand the voltage.
>
>RMS voltage would be 17.3 times the square root of the power, for correctly
>terminated 300 ohm twinlead.  Although there would be much higher voltage
>near the ends of a dipole, voltage on matched/terminated twinlead, would be
>about 173 volts RMS for a 100 watt transmitter.  If you are not using a
>matched 300 ohm antenna, voltage at some points along the twinlead can
>exceed this quite a bit.
>
>Standoffs would be a good idea if you can manage it.  Another alternative
>is to use a plastic tube that Radio Shack sells, catalog number 15-1200. 
>It is inserted into a hole you drill through the wall, and insulates the
>twinlead.  I use a couple of these tubes to get my RG-8 co-ax through the
>wall of the shack.
>
>73, Fred, K4DII
>
>fred-mckenzie@ksc.nasa.gov

I have a similar situation in that I intend to run 450ohm twin lead
through a wooden window frame -- but will I have a problem with arcing
if I'm only running 100-150 watts??


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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: kd1hz@anomaly.sbs.com (Michael P. Deignan)
Subject: Real NoCodes
Organization: Small Business Systems, Incorporated, Smithfield, RI 02917
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 22:42:12 GMT

                         REAL NOCODES
                     By Michael P. Deignan
                     kd1hz@anomaly.sbs.com

     1. Real nocodes overuse Q signals on phone. QSL?


     2. Real nocodes use a repeater when in a grocerystore talking
        to their Good Buddy two aisles over. EMP from overhead
	flourescent lights makes simplex communication impossible.


     3. Real nocodes would feel more comfortable if their 2 meter
     	mobile radio only had 40 channels.


     4. Real nocodes always have to stop to put some "MotionLotion"
        into their vehicle, on their way to pick up some  "MochaJava"
        before stopping to "have an eyeball" with a fellow nocode.


     5. Real nocodes are in a perpetual state of "studying the code".

     Corollary: Real nocodes have boxes of accumulated Element 3B CSCEs.


     6. Real nocodes operate HTs with stubduckies in their vehicles
        and then wonder why they aren't making it into the machine.

	Corollary: Real nocodes own Radio Shack HTX202 "Walkie
	           Talkies" with aftermarket "telescopic" antennas.


     7. Real nocodes attempt to check into nets on their HTs while in
        their basement.

     8. Real nocodes think a "net" is a new type of antenna.


And yes... Every one of these actually happened.
Have any others? Email them to me!
 
  Michael P. Deignan, KD1HZ               
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Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
From: paluzzi@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov (Peter Paluzzi ACF)
Subject: Re: <None>
Reply-To: paluzzi@pioneer.arc.nasa.gov (Peter Paluzzi ACF)
Organization: NASA Ames Res. Ctr. Mtn Vw CA 94035
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 23:49:07 GMT


You might try buying a matched set of tubes from Radio Shack.  The ones they sell
are made to Japanese specs.  Mine neutralized very well and work beautifully.

Pete
N6YEO
                Peter Paluzzi, Sterling Software Inc.
             NASA Ames Division, NASA Ames Research Center
               Mail Stop 233-3, Moffett Field, CA  94035
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From: baw2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce A Weisberg)
Subject: Re: Real NoCodes
Reply-To: baw2@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Bruce A Weisberg)
Organization: Columbia University
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 16:00:17 GMT

In article <C1E2nJ.G8D@anomaly.sbs.com> n1mpq@anomaly.sbs.com (Tony Pelliccio) writes:
>adam@wam.umd.edu (Adam L. Greenberg) writes:
>
>>I'm sorry, but FUCK YOU seems to be the only appropriate response.
>
>>I've never done any of those things.
>
>>I'm a nice person but don't piss me off.
>
>>Mr. High and mighty, stay on HF.  We appreciate the over here on 2m. 
>
>>--N3NKI
>
>And with attitudes like yours, that is exactly why we want to get the fuck
>OUT of 2m. Grrrrrrrr......
>
>Tony Pelliccio
>n1mpq/aa Control Operator for 2x2ARA, Providence, RI
>And yes, my 2x2 call is on the way, thank gh0d! I'd hate to be associated
>with a no-code N#xxx call like yours. Eeeewww!


	One reasin I enjoy ham radio so much is the intelligence and maturity
of the operators.

	Bruce
	KA2TYX/AG


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From: bwilkins@iat.holonet.net (Bob Wilkins n6fri)
Subject: Re: Kenwood tm-732 mod/functions
Organization: the cAVe group
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 02:16:26 GMT

jra@law7.DaytonOH.NCR.COM (John Ackermann) writes:
: I also just bought a TM-732.  My joy at this tiny radio dimmed a whole
: lot when I discovered that along with (and probably because of) the most
: sensitive receiver I've ever seen, it's also the most prone to intermod
: and/or overload.
: Anyone else experience this intermod/overload problem, or cure it?

Yes. I went down to the dealer and found gross imod on the receiver. So I
passed. Here in the sf bay area , we also suffer from pager overload on
both 2meters and 440. Most of the better repeaters now transmit pl ctcss
on their output so we can decode ctcss in our mobiles. No more pager noise
we hear just the repeater. Some radios may need an additional board to
make this function work. It is excellent.

These new radios receive from dc to daylight. Thats why they see the whole
spectrum..pagers are ajacent to the hambands. I wish that there was a ham
radio that was only 10 MHz wide with proper filters...no more intermod.

I saw an icom that had a 20 db pad on the receive. A good idea but the
circuit was only implemented when in crossband low power mode...oh well.
Why not be able to switch it in at any time. Dont install a pad on the
output of your radio as you dont want to transmit through a 20 db
attenuator...it must be on the receive side of the radio. 

bob   n6fri
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From: parnass@cbnewse.cb.att.com (Bob Parnass, AJ9S)
Subject: Re: NEED HELP FINDING OLD CALLSIGN
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Naperville, IL
Distribution: na
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 13:58:38 GMT
Summary: callsign servers do not list all old callsigns.


Stuart Tener said:

  > In the future you can telnet to "callsign.cs.buffalo.edu 2000"
  > and do callsign database lookups via your own terminal.
  > 
  > there is also another database server: ham.njit.edu 2000
  > 
  > both are accurate, thow buffalo has newer software.....
  > stuart b. tener  tener@cs.widener.edu  (215)-338-6005


The servers you mentioned won't help this guy answer
his question about old callsigns from the 60s and 70s.
The data doesn't go back that far but I wish it did.

None of my old callsigns are listed on the servers and
I've been licensed continuously since 1965 (WN2TQK, WB2TQK,
WD9CQM, ...) .

Also, some people *incorrectly* assume that you can tell how
long a ham has been licensed from the data on these servers.
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