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Subject: Ham-Equip Digest V93 #86
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Ham-Equip Digest Fri, 29 Oct 93 Volume 93 : Issue 86
Today's Topics:
Bendix/King VHF portable: programming query
Building a Tuner?
ICOM 2GAT for sale (2 msgs)
Looking for HF rig advice (TS-50/FT-890?)
MODS FOR KENWOOD TS-50S REQUIRED !!!
Need a TNC?
Super Morse
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Date: 28 Oct 93 14:29:04 GMT
From: mnemosyne.cs.du.edu!nyx10!mbeaty@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Bendix/King VHF portable: programming query
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I have a Bendix/King LPH-5142 (14-channel VHF) portable with the
front keyboard. For those who don't know, this is a type accepted
unit which I use on the Public Service bands. It can also be
modified for use on the 2m band, which is why I am asking my
question in this forum (figuring that there will be folks here
experienced with the radios, programming them, modifying them,
etc).
The programming book leads me to believe that I can enter the CTCSS
codes from the keyboard while *not* in the programming mode. Now,
I know how to get into the programming mode and enter the codes
while there, but not how to enter the CTCSS codes while not in that
mode. I've enabled the function but couldn't find the instructions
on how to make it work.
Can anyone enlighten me? Are there other programmable options
available? (I might also be interested in buying a King mobile if
anyone out there has a lead on one ;-)
Many thanks. Prefer answers by e-mail, but I will check this group
for answers if e-mail bounces.
Mike
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Mike Beaty EMT/IV-MAST-D50 & Firefighter II
mbeaty@nyx.cs.du.edu Boulder Rural Fire Protection District
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Mike Beaty mbeaty@nyx.cs.du.edu
Valleylab, Inc. (a maker of electrosurgical instruments) 303/530-6545
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Date: 28 Oct 93 23:44:29 GMT
From: ogicse!uwm.edu!csd4.csd.uwm.edu!pachner@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Building a Tuner?
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I was just thinking about possible projects for this winter, and was
wondering how hard it is to build an antenna tuner.
--
Thomas Jay Pachner -=- Music Major, Bassist, Gamer, and Amateur Operator
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - pachner@csd4.csd.uwm.edu
BARNEY MUST DIE!!!!!!!!!
Amateur Call Sign: N9UUJ
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Date: 29 Oct 93 01:52:51 GMT
From: ogicse!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!n0tqf@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: ICOM 2GAT for sale
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
PRICE REDUCED **************** PRICE LOWERED
Icom 2GAT + 12v battery and charger.
$200 shipped
Mark
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Mark J Nimmer
n0tqf@iastate.edu
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1993 03:59:14 GMT
From: unix.sri.com!headwall.Stanford.EDU!agate!spool.mu.edu!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!n0tqf@hplabs.hp.com
Subject: ICOM 2GAT for sale
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
In article <CFMyK4.K25@news.iastate.edu> n0tqf@iastate.edu (Mark J Nimmer) writes:
> PRICE REDUCED **************** PRICE LOWERED
>
>
> Icom 2GAT + 12v battery and charger.
>
> $200 shipped
>
The Icom 2 GAT is a 2m 7watt HT.
Sorry if not including the specs
Mark
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Mark J Nimmer
n0tqf@iastate.edu
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Date: 28 Oct 93 16:39:55 GMT
From: ogicse!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!sknapp@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Looking for HF rig advice (TS-50/FT-890?)
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I was considering my 2nd HF rig (my first was a HW101). I want it to
be solid state (no tuning tubes!) and reasonably simple, but of good
quality. I am not looking to purchase right away, but perhaps in the
next 6 months or so.
The TS-50 looked appealing because it is so small and could go mobile
pretty easily. But being small I would guess I am giving up on
someting Right? And the idea of HF mobile brings up another question
what about mobile HF antennas? Kenwood mentioned an antenna tuner
option for "non resonant antennas" (sp?) this would be long wires and
verticals and the like no?
The Yaseu FT-890 looked simple enough yet not striped. The built in
antenna tuner looked nice, but if it can't tune a longwire (or some
other apartment antenna) what good is it? :) The computer interface in
also tempting (integrate it with a logging program), i am not sure if
the TS-50 has one.
Any opinions on either radio or your own personal suggestion would be
most appriciated!
Thanks!
Steve
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Date: 28 Oct 93 16:20:45 +1000
From: munnari.oz.au!goanna.cs.rmit.oz.au!aggedor.rmit.OZ.AU!monu6!vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au!maramis@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: MODS FOR KENWOOD TS-50S REQUIRED !!!
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Can anyone help with general coverage modifications for the Kenwood TS-50S
H.F. Radio ?
Jim Maramis
email to:
maramis@vaxc.cc.monash.edu.au
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Date: 28 Oct 1993 23:24:54 GMT
From: nntp.ucsb.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!crcnis1.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!mcduffie@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Need a TNC?
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Posting for a friend...
One PK-88 TNC in new condition (because it was only tested for node
use, not used in an active station). Asking $95. Original packing,
manuals, cables, etc.
Contact:
Butch Bussen - WA0VJR
913-891-3532
or, reply to me and I will relay to him for initial contact.
73, Gary
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Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1993 19:24:04 GMT
From: nntp.ucsb.edu!mustang.mst6.lanl.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!joelf@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Super Morse
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Marko Kuittinen (mkuittin@messi.uku.fi) wrote:
: Has anybody succesfully connected a code key to RS-232
: and been able to make it work with Super Morse?
: I tried connecting the key to pins 7 and 5 but didnt
: get any response. The software setup shoulda been right.
: I would be using it to practice for the CW- test.
: My program version is 4.04.
: =mk=
I had some luck connecting the key to the RS-232 of a past version of Super
Morse. If the 7/5 pins don't work, there was an alternet plan for connection.
Also make sure the setup is right. I don't have an RS-232 pinout handy
so I really can't advise you further. My only complaint with using the
RS-232 connection for Super Morse is that it really did not seem to read
that well ('course maybe it was poor technique). I did most of my
"sending" on the way to work, singing the licence plates on the car in
front of me...
73--Joel KG0IL
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Date: 28 Oct 1993 14:48:07 GMT
From: pa.dec.com!nntpd.lkg.dec.com!smaug.enet.dec.com!legerlotz@decwrl.dec.com
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
References <2akgv7$84u@vulpes.pwd.nsw.gov.au>, <haber-271093161943@fp5.camb.inmet.com>, <22705@news.duke.edu>
Reply-To : legerlotz@smaug.enet.dec.com ()
Subject : Re: Alinco DJ580T intermod.
I've found that Alinco equipment is more prone to intermod than most other
equipment (kenwood, icom, yaesu), especially out of band. I like my alinco
DR-590, but if it wasn't for the CTCSS option, I wouldn't be able to listen
to some of the things in my area without alot of static.
Please post if you do send the radio back and it get fixed. My DR-590 is in
for repairs now, so I might have them see if there is something more they can
do to it to eliminate the intermod I get on 146.73, which I think its caused by my vehicle.
My DJ560 is unusable in my vehicle when its running, but my friend's TH77 is DFQ.
n1ihu
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These comments are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of
Digital Equipment Corporation.
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Date: 28 Oct 93 14:03:33 GMT
From: concert!duke!news.duke.edu!ee.ee.duke.edu!jbs@decwrl.dec.com
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
References <2ababg$nqt@triton.unm.edu>, <2akgv7$84u@vulpes.pwd.nsw.gov.au>, <haber-271093161943@fp5.camb.inmet.com>
Subject : Re: Alinco DJ580T intermod.
Interemodulation interference problem with your DJ-580? Send it back to Alinco
in California for a modification. They'll swap out a resistor to decrease
the front-end sensitivity [to a reasonable level] and most of your problems
will be solved. If it's still under warranty they may fix it for free;
otherwise it costs about $35. I got mine back in about 10 days. Works great
now - no intermod problems since.
-joe
73 de KD4LLV
--
You spend the night
Like you were spending a dime
- Lyle Lovett
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