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Ham-Equip Digest Wed, 2 Feb 94 Volume 94 : Issue 20
Today's Topics:
Best HT dual bander?
DR-1200T : what modification for 9600 bps ?
ICF-2010: adding filter,
ICOM - IC-R71A - help it's dead
SMALL 2m HT wanted for my wife...
W7ZOI Progressive Receiver
Yaesu FT-470 and latching the lamp "on".
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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 1994 09:19:36 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcom.com!linley@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Best HT dual bander?
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Well, I finally got my Tech license in the mail (10 weeks, 4 days): KE6EQZ
I'm still working on the code and hope to pick up the CSCE for Tech+
privs soon. What I'm looking for now are opinions (pro and cons) on a
2m/70cm HT dual-bander. Desired features include:
HT (I don't want to be bound to the house or the car)
Under $500 (This is my tax refund)
Small size (but will trade off for features)
Rugged (not necessarily indestructible, but at least not "fragile").
No intermod.
CTCSS en/decode.
DTMF en/decode.
Ability to run on AA cells. (not just packs)
Decent battery life.
Some base-station potential (ant jack, & more wattage output with ext. pwr sup)
What is not important:
Wide band Rx. (I have a scanner for this)
Out of band Tx capability.
Brand specific message sending/paging stuff.
As I'm new to amateur radio, I may have neglected important features, or be
asking for mutually exclusive features (dual-bander vs. no intermod). Is
it worth it to get separate 2m and 70cm HTs? Do 2m/1.25m or 1.25m/70cm
dual bander HTs exist? Is a 2m/1.25m/70cm tri-bander a pipe dream? Your
comments are appreciated.
--
Bruce James Robert Linley | ___________, ,-----/^\-----. | "I never wanted to
linley@netcom.com KE6EQZ | \_NCC-1701_) `-..--\_/-----' | be anything but
------------------------- | _\\______//_ | an engineer."
main(){while(fork()>=0);} | (____________) | - Montgomery Scott
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Date: Tue, 1 Feb 1994 02:41:42 GMT
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!utcsri!newsflash.concordia.ca!CC.UMontreal.CA!fn@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: DR-1200T : what modification for 9600 bps ?
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Hi,
The subject almost says it all. Is a modification required for 9600 bps
packet radio with the Alinco DR-1200T and if so, which one ?
And by the way, if you have any recommendation for a 2m rig for 9600 bps
packet, I would be grateful.
TNX, 73 de Francois / VE2NFC.
--
Francois Normant (VE2NFC) | Internet: fn@mathappl.polymtl.ca
Ecole Polytechnique - Mathematiques | Compu$erve: 75210,525
C.P. 6079 - succursale centre ville | Tel. (514) 340-5968
Montreal - Quebec - Canada - H3C 3A7 | Fax. (514) 340-4463
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Date: 31 Jan 94 01:59:00 GMT
From: psinntp!psinntp!channel1!jack.treger@rutgers.rutgers.edu
Subject: ICF-2010: adding filter,
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
AS>I heard of the Kiwa filters for the 2010 too.
AS> In general what kind of improvement can I expect out of using such
AS>filters?
AS> Can someone direct me to any sites where I can find out what kinds
AS>of mods are available for the Sony ICF-2010/2001D? Tks.
Kiwa sells filters for the 2010 and can be reached at 1-800-398-1146.
The prices is 14 and 40 dollars for the wideband and narrowband mods,
respectively. The filters have zero insertion loss so overall signal
strength is increased since the stock filters do insert loss.
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~ SLMR 2.1a ~ -
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Date: Wed, 02 Feb 94 05:16:17 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcomsv!bongo!skyld!jangus@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: ICOM - IC-R71A - help it's dead
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
In article <CKI0sC.43y@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca> mark@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca writes:
> In addition, re-programming the unit *can* be an opportunity to extend the
> frequency range of operation up to 39MHz and alter other characteristics, do
> you have a problem with this gold mine of opportunity, or did you want a
> Kenwood with a 3 year lifespan and a VCO that doesn't stay in lock because of
> the phenolic PC board cracking it's coils ...
> Ciao, 73 de VE6MGS/Mark -sk-
Good thing you already have your license. I'd hate to think some AH would
go out of their way to keep you off the air since you offered to help extend
the coverage on a radio. But of course, you meant RECEVIE only right?
Amateur: WA6FWI@WA6FWI.#SOCA.CA.USA.NA | "It is difficult to imagine our
Internet: jangus@skyld.tele.com | universe run by a single omni-
US Mail: PO Box 4425 Carson, CA 90749 | potent god. I see it more as a
Phone: 1 (310) 324-6080 | badly run corporation."
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Date: 1 Feb 1994 11:23:33 GMT
From: mvb.saic.com!unogate!news.service.uci.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!cleveland.Freenet.Edu!aa813@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: SMALL 2m HT wanted for my wife...
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
In a previous article, d3h554@bloch.pnl.gov (Curtis N. Bingham) says:
>
>I've just convinced my wife that she needs a radio! Yippee! :-)
>
>I've seen the Kenwood TH-28A, and like the size. Are there any other
>radios out that this small? I know that Yaesu just came out with a
>_real_ small one, but it can't output more than about 2.5 watts (I
>could be wrong--it's been a while since I read the ad).
>
>Any ideas? Suggestions? Testimonials? :-)
>
I have the Kenwood TH-22AT. It is smaller than the TH-28A and puts out 3
watts on the regular battery compared to the Yaesu FT-11R which only does
1.5 watts. The Kenwood does not have wide band receive, but what is the
chance that your wife will listen to airplanes????
Bottom line, I really like the TH-22AT.
73,
Joe N8IPC
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Date: 1 Feb 94 01:14:30 GMT
From: auratek!epacyna@uunet.uu.net
Subject: W7ZOI Progressive Receiver
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Several weeks back I met someone in the newgroup who was going to
build the subject receiver.
I have something to send you, but have lost your address.
73
Ed W1AAZ
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Date: 31 Jan 1994 23:25:18 -0800
From: usenet.coe.montana.edu!netnews.nwnet.net!bach.seattleu.edu!bach.seattleu.edu!not-for-mail@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Yaesu FT-470 and latching the lamp "on".
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
You might try the FT-415 technique: Hit the Fm key (to toggle on the
F) and then hit the light.
--
Jesse Oberrueter (KB7PSG)
joberreu@seattleu.edu
kb7psg@n7fsp.wa.usa.na
"For the world is hollow, and I have touched the sky!"
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