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Ham-Equip Digest Sat, 11 Dec 93 Volume 93 : Issue 128
Today's Topics:
Current mod servers
How do those $1000-$3000 DX receivers compare to scanners?
IC-27A hum
ICOM 4020 Repeator
MANUAL
Need 100% Duty Xmitter
need comments on DJ-560T
rec.radio.amateur.equipment
Receive broadcast FM on 2m mobile antenna?
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Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1993 06:41:44 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcom.com!msattler@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Current mod servers
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Derek B. Noonburg (derekn@vw.ece.cmu.edu) wrote:
: Here is my list of ftp sites:
: ham.eetech.mcgill.ca /pub/ham-radio/mods
: (aka atlas.eetech.mcgill.ca)
: bubba.business.uwo.ca /mods/
: garfield.catt.ncsu.edu /pub/hamradio/HAM_MODS
: kilroy.jpl.nasa.gov /pub/hamradio/Mods
: ftp.geo.brown.edu /pub/hamradio/rigmods
Comments:
ftp.geo.brown.edu no longer accepts anon logins.
garfield.catt.ncsu.edu has only a few mods, comparatively.
I've taken all the Kenwood TH-78a mod files I've been able
to find, verified and corrected them, and edited them into
a completely new, readable file. I'm running this by the
authors of the originals (where I could find them). I
challange the rest of you to do the same for your radios.
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Michael S. Sattler msattler@netcom.com +1 (415) 621-2903
Digital Jungle Software Encrypt now; ask me how. (finger for PGP key)
All that is required for evil to triumph is
for {wo}men of good will to do nothing.
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Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1993 17:11:30 GMT
From: pravda.sdsc.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!emory!rsiatl!ke4zv!gary@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: How do those $1000-$3000 DX receivers compare to scanners?
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
In article <CHqMDw.GBK@metronet.com> copeland@metronet.com (Charles Copeland) writes:
>I've seen these *very* expensive DX receivers that go from 10K-2M
>that cost $1000-$3000 or more.
>
>Why are they so expensive?
>
>Seems cheaper to buy a PRO-2006 and a Saegen 818.
>
>Whats the advantage?
They work better. Now the performance increases are seldom linear
with price, so at some point you have to say "good enough", but
you generally get what you pay for, and the more expensive radios
do deliver more performance of one kind or another (better selectivity,
better frequency accuracy, more modes, better IMD performance, lower
noise figure, etc, etc). You have to decide what level of performance
you need for a given activity and select from radios offering that
level of performance. For many people, a PRO-2006 and a Sangean 818
are "good enough".
Gary
--
Gary Coffman KE4ZV | I kill you, | gatech!wa4mei!ke4zv!gary
Destructive Testing Systems | You kill me, | uunet!rsiatl!ke4zv!gary
534 Shannon Way | We're the Manson Family | emory!kd4nc!ke4zv!gary
Lawrenceville, GA 30244 | -sorry Barney |
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Date: 10 Dec 93 13:55:30 GMT
From: ogicse!cs.uoregon.edu!sgiblab!sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!jms@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: IC-27A hum
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
[Steve Hideg] (hideg@spsd10b.erim.org) wrote:
: This problem is not the CTCSS. It happens independent of the CTCSS settings.
: I know of two other IC-27A owners with the same problem.
: To reiterate:
: * Noticable audio hum when transmittion between 144 and 146 MHz.
: * NOT 60Hz
: * can be heard on speaker audio when squelch is closed
: * more prevalent on high power
: * independent of CTCSS settings (even occurs when no tone is selected)
: Any other ideas?
: Thanks.
: --Steve Hideg, N8HSC
: hideg@erim.org
I'm not familiar with the IC-27A. Is this a mobile radio installed in
an automobile or H.T. or installed at home? What is the approximate
frequency of the 'hum'?
Mike, K0TER
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Date: 10 Dec 93 16:10:04 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: ICOM 4020 Repeator
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Anyone have experience with an ICOM 4020 using the built in controller?
Our club has purchased one and put it on the air. We have not been able to
figure out to get the IDer to ID at some reasonable time limit, such as 5
min. The best we have been able to come up with is an ID every time it
transmits.
73
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Date: 10 Dec 1993 19:49:44 GMT
From: library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!mane.cgrg.ohio-state.edu!aus1.robins.af.mil!wrdis02.robins.af.mil!gwood@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: MANUAL
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I'M LOOKING FOR TWO MANUALS ONE FOR A BLACK WIDOW THE OTHER I BELIVE
IS A LINCOIN BOTH ARE 6MTR AM AND PUT OUT 12WAITS THE LINCOIN WORKS
FINE BUT THE BLAC WIDOW I MISSING ONE TUBE AND GOD ONLY LNOWS WHAT IT
IS BECAUSE I SURE DONT.
GREG WOOD
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Date: 9 Dec 1993 11:26:47 -0800
From: pravda.sdsc.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!barrnet.net!nntp.crl.com!crl.crl.com!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Need 100% Duty Xmitter
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I'm looking for a 100% Duty UHF transmitter capable of 12 VDC in and 4
watts (or so) out, like a Link Transmitter.
Thanks in advance
Smiley
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Dennis Smiley smiley@crl.com
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Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1993 10:46:09 -0600
From: pravda.sdsc.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!utah-morgan!hellgate.utah.edu!cc.usu.edu!sy_j.pgh.wec.com!user@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: need comments on DJ-560T
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I am thinking of buying the Alinco DJ-560T HT now on closeout for $300.
I'd like to get comments from 560 owners and anybody else on what you
like and dislike about this unit.
Also, are there other HTs I should consider ? (I have limited budget).
The DJ-580 in now selling for $380, is the $80 difference worth it ?
what are the differences between 560 and 580 ?
please email replies if possible
thanks in advance
Jerry
--
"Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not
tried it."
-- Donald Knuth
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Date: 9 Dec 1993 20:45:27 GMT
From: yeshua.marcam.com!wrdis02.robins.af.mil!gwood@uunet.uu.net
Subject: rec.radio.amateur.equipment
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I'M LOOKIN FOR A MANUAL FOR A BLACK WIDOW 6MTR AM IT'S A TUBE TYPE
AND IT DOES WORK NUT I NEED A MANUAL FOR THIS RADIO
CAN ANYBODY OUT THERE HELP ME OUT.
KC4YBL @ FOR.CGA.USA.NA
PACKET NODE USING AX.25
GREG WOOD
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Date: 10 Dec 93 15:42:57 GMT
From: ogicse!emory!kd4nc!ke4zv!gary@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Receive broadcast FM on 2m mobile antenna?
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
In article <CHsMuy.DJH@boi.hp.com> riyadth@boi.hp.com (Riyadth Al-Kazily) writes:
> I remember seeing combination CB/AM/FM antennas advertised in the
>past, with some kind of isolator to prevent the CB from overloading the
>AM/FM receiver. Is there any similar product for Amateur Radio use?
>Otherwise, I guess I'll just buy a magnetic mount antenna for amateur
>use -- but it sure would be nice to have a more permanent solution.
Antenna Specialists carries just what you want in their *police*
catalog. It's a "stealth" antenna for undercover work. They have
models that exactly emulate the appearance of ordinary auto radio
antennas for that vehicle model while actually being high band VHF
antennas, and they still work for AM and FM reception too. They
include the duplexer. Any AS dealer who supplies police agencies
can order you one for your car. Installation can be a little
tricky.
Note, a center of roof mount will still work better than the cowl
mount, but this is better than on-glass or magmount expedients.
Gary
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Gary Coffman KE4ZV | I kill you, | gatech!wa4mei!ke4zv!gary
Destructive Testing Systems | You kill me, | uunet!rsiatl!ke4zv!gary
534 Shannon Way | We're the Manson Family | emory!kd4nc!ke4zv!gary
Lawrenceville, GA 30244 | -sorry Barney |
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