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Subject: rec.radio.amateur.misc Frequently Asked Questions (Part 6 of 6)
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Rec.radio.amateur.misc Frequently Asked Questions
Part 6 - Special Topics in Amateur Radio questions
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Questions discussed in Part 6: (dates indicate last modification)
**  Is there any information on antique radios? (pre-4/92)
**  Where can I buy vacuum tubes? (pre-4/92)
**  What do I need to get started in packet radio? (4/92)
**  What do I need to get started in satellite communications? (pre-4/92)
**  What is available to get started in SSTV and WEFAX? (pre-4/92)

--Rec.radio.amateur.misc Frequently-asked Questions------------------Part 6--

**  Is there any information on antique radios?
	Antique radio classifieds:  ARC, PO Box 802-B6, Carlisle, MA 01741 - 
		old radios, TVs, ham equipment, 40s and 50s radios, 
		telegraph, books, etc.
	Hallicrafter Service manuals:  Ardco Electronics, PO Box 95, Dept Q,
		Berwyn, IL  60402
	Antique Wireless Association, Bruce Kelley, W2ICE, Route 3, Holcomb,
		NY 14469 - sponsors the Wireless Museum
	See also the info on antique-radios mailing list in FAQ 2.

**  Where can I buy vacuum tubes?
	Kirby, 298 West Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032 (1-317-843-2212)
	Antique Electronic Supply, Box 1810, Tempe, AZ 85281 (1-602-894-9503)
	Fair Radio Sales, Box 1105, Lima OH 45802
	Fala Electronics, Box 1376-1 Milwaukee, WI 53201
	Southern Radio Supply, 1909 Tulane Ave, New Orleans, LA 70112 
		(10504-524-2343)

**  What do I need to get started in packet radio?
	Packet radio is a digital form of communication using radios.  There
	are OTHER digital forms, as well, like CW, RTTY and AMTOR.  To use
	packet radio, you'll need a radio (2 meters and 70 centimeters are
	most popular), a box that converts radio signals to digital signals
	that a computer can understand (called a TNC or terminal node control-
	ler) and a computer or terminal.  For some computers or TNCs you may
	need special software as well.  However, most TNCs and computers get
	along quite well with just a terminal emulator software package.  Most
	personal computers can be interfaced to use with packet radio.  Since
	there are many digipeaters, generally even an HT will work with
	packet radio.

	For more information on packet radio, you might try TAPR (Tucson 
	Amateur Packet Radio), PO Box 12925, Tucson, AZ 85732 (602-749-9479).
	There is also a newsgroup, rec.radio.amateur.packet.  See also the
	mailing list and archives info in Part 3.

**  What do I need to get started in satellite communications?
	For more information about Amateur Satellite Communications, try
	AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation), PO Box 27, Washington,
	DC 20044 (301-589-6062).  They also have an international net on 
	Sundays on 14.282 MHz at 1900Z.

**  What is available to get started in SSTV and WEFAX?
	A few years ago everyone bought a ROBOT 1200C for SSTV.  To connect
	the system, you'll need the ROBOT 1200C, a color TV camera (either 
	NTSC or PAL), a color TV set or monitor, speaker and mic connectors to
	your transceiver and a tape recorder for picture storage.  For 
	information write to Robot Research, 5636 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA
	61927.  A replacement PROM is available to give the 1200C other
	transmission modes, such as Wraase, Martin, Scottie, and AVT, available
	from Martin Emmerson G3OQD, 6 Mount Hurst Rd, Hayes, Bromley, Kent,ENG.

	The ROBOT 1200C also has a parallel port for connection to a home
	computer, for transferring images to/from the 1200C, etc.  Here's
	info for several programs:
	IBM PCs: Hi-Res v1.4, Tom Jenkins N9AMR, 5968 S Keystone Ave, 
		Indianapolis, IN 46227; SCAN v6.0, Bert Beyt W5ZR, 301 Tampico
		St, New Iberia, LA 70560; SSTV, Garnet Bebermeyer WB0UNB,
		15 Almeda Ct, Fenton, MO 63026; and IMAGE, Dick Isely WD9GIG,
		736 Fello St, St Charles, IL 60174
	Amiga:  Tom Hibben, Box 188, DeSoto, WI 54624

	Two clones of the 1200C are available that accept the replacement 
	PROMS:  LM9000, John Wilson VK3LM, RMB 4201A, Tallangatta Valley 3701,
		Victoria, Australia (available as blank PC card only); and 
		NS-88, Munaki Yamafuzi JF3GOH, POB 670, Osaka, Japan 531.

	The only other standalone scan converter is the Wrasse SC-2, available
	from Volker Wraase Electronic, Kronsberg 10, D-2300 Altenholz, Germany.

	There is some home computer hardware and software available:
	Amiga:  AVT Master (SSTV and WEFAX), AEA, POB C2160, 200 196th St SW, 
		Lynnwood, WA 98036-0918; and a homebrew SSTV transmit program
		from Bob Salnic WA9BVE, Spkane, WA (salnick@DejaVu.spk.wa.us).
	Atari ST: Atari Microcomputer Network, John Adams KC5FW, 17106 Happy 
		Hollow, San Antonio, TX 78232; and ASTUR, GEERAERT Michel,
		W Elsschotlann 21, B-8460 Koksijde, Belguim.  See 73 Magazine
		issues December 89 and January 90 for more details.
	IBM PC: PC HF Facsimilie 4.0, PC GOES/WEFAX, Software Systems 
		Consulting, 150 Avenida Cabrillo, San Clemente, CA 92672; and
		MULTIFAX, Schwittek WEFAX Systems, David E Schittek NW2T,
		1659 Waterford Road, Walworth, NY 14568.
	A&A Engineering has stuff for both Atari and IBMs: 2521 W LaPalma, Unit
		K, Anaheim, CA 92801 (1-714-952-2114).

	Information on SSTV is very scarce, however, here's some references:
		Amateur Television Quarterly, 1545 Lee St, Ste 73, Des Plaines,
		IL 60018; The SPEC-COM Journal, POB 1002, Dubuque, IA 
		52004-1002; CQ-TV, British Amateur Television Club, Dave 
		Lawton G0ANO, Greenhurst, Pinewood Road, High Wycombe, Bucks
		HP12 4DD, ENG; and ATVQ/A5 articles from ESF Copy Service,
		4011 Celarview Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613.