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Subject: Info-Hams Digest V93 #1280
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Info-Hams Digest Thu, 28 Oct 93 Volume 93 : Issue 1280
Today's Topics:
**Death in Marine Corps Marathon???
Alaksa Callsign Plates
AX.25 Specifications on the net?
BAUD VS BAUDS (2 msgs)
BAUD VS BAUDS (warning, getting silly)
ICOM 24AT problem **HELP**
REPLY V93-1276
SAREX Keps & Update 10/28
SB nasa @ nasa < A66RMP $01H4GUVBLI2A
Special (vanity) calls
US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 10/28/93 to 1/24/94
Vanity Callsign Rules
Was 'Vanity' Call Signs, now paying for call signs
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 93 13:53:19 EST
From: pa.dec.com!nl.nuwc.navy.mil:userID%willie.nl.nuwc.navy.mil!@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: **Death in Marine Corps Marathon???
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Does anyone know about the runner who died after/during the Marine Corps
Marathon? I heard a rumor and I am just wondering if it is true.
...Greg
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Date: 29 Oct 93 02:30:37 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: Alaksa Callsign Plates
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
>
>This is almost a complete change of subject, but I read recently in
>WorldRadio that car registration if free in Alaska for cars equipped with
>HF gear. How popular are HF, VFH, and UFH in Alaska?
>
That's almost a fact! If you're a General or above and have
the capability to support HF in your vehicle, i.e. wiring harness
in the cab, coax to the an antenna support, antenna support in place,
then you are entitled, by Alaska law, to free call sign plates.
The law was established by the Alaska legislature shortly after
the 1964 Earthquake during which the only mode of communications
in and out of Anchorage was HF ham radio.
VHF and UHF are very popular. They have almost as many repeaters
as some of the big cities in the lower 48 plus extensive packet
networks.
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 17:48:01 GMT
From: news.kpc.com!amd!amdahl!netcomsv!netcom.com!btoback@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: AX.25 Specifications on the net?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Is the full specification for AX.25 available on the net? Is the description
of AX.25 in the ARRL Handbook adequate for writing PAD software?
Thanks,
-- Bruce Toback
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Date: 27 Oct 93 13:07:10 EDT
From: pipex!sunic!psinntp!psinntp!arrl.org@uunet.uu.net
Subject: BAUD VS BAUDS
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In rec.radio.amateur.misc, AGRI098@UNLVM.UNL.EDU (Roy) writes:
>IS THE TERM BAUD LIKE MOST PEOPLE USE OR IS IT BAUDS LIKE THE ARRL
>FOLKS USE?
I always heard that a baud was a change from one state to another on
an analog data circuit; so, more than one such change would be so many
bauds. On the other hand, one doesn't say WPMs when words per minute
is being discussed, the plural of WPM is WPM.
Funny li'l language we have here!
CUL es 73 de BB
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Brian Battles, WS1O I Tel 203-666-1541, ext 222 I "Radio amateurs
QST Features Editor I Fax 203-665-7531 I do it with high
ARRL HQ I Internet bbattles@arrl.org I frequency"
Newington, CT USA I Amprnet ws1o@ws1o.ampr.org [44.88.0.87]
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
COMMENTS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE MY OWN PERSONAL REMARKS AND ARE NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL ARRL VIEWS OR POLICY..
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Date: 27 Oct 93 13:11:35 EDT
From: pipex!sunic!psinntp!psinntp!arrl.org@uunet.uu.net
Subject: BAUD VS BAUDS
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In rec.radio.amateur.misc, cravitma@pacific.uucp (Matthew B Cravit) writes:
>In article <199310261649.JAA01502@ucsd.edu> AGRI098@UNLVM.UNL.EDU (Roy) writes:
>>IS THE TERM BAUD LIKE MOST PEOPLE USE OR IS IT BAUDS LIKE THE
>>ARRL FOLKS USE?
>As I have always used it (as a computer person soon to hopefully be a
>Technician-class ham), I have always said "baud" as a synonym for
>"bps" or bits-per-second. It would seem that "bauds" would be like
>bits per second^2, or a measurement of the change in the transmission
>speed of data. Of course, I may be wrong.
And ARRL in-house style is "bit/s" (from the IEEE?). We also use "mi/h"
instead of MPH.
CUL es 73 de BB
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
Brian Battles, WS1O I Tel 203-666-1541, ext 222 I "Radio amateurs
QST Features Editor I Fax 203-665-7531 I do it with high
ARRL HQ I Internet bbattles@arrl.org I frequency"
Newington, CT USA I Amprnet ws1o@ws1o.ampr.org [44.88.0.87]
"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
COMMENTS EXPRESSED HEREIN ARE MY OWN PERSONAL REMARKS AND ARE NOT TO BE
CONSIDERED OFFICIAL ARRL VIEWS OR POLICY..
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Date: 28 Oct 93 15:55:18
From: olivea!koriel!newscast.West.Sun.COM!news2me.EBay.Sun.COM!exodus.Eng.Sun.COM!appserv.Eng.Sun.COM!appserv!rfm@uunet.uu.net
Subject: BAUD VS BAUDS (warning, getting silly)
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <cdm006-271093075713@magerlmac1.comm.mot.com> cdm006@email.mot.com (Dick Magerl) writes:
>Look at it this way, a HERTZ is a cycle per second. Do we say HERTZS?
Of course not! The plural is "HERTZEN".
Rich
--
Rich McAllister (rfm@eng.sun.com)
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Date: 27 Oct 93 16:38:20 GMT
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!msuinfo!netnews.upenn.edu!netnews.noc.drexel.edu!coe.drexel.edu!jpw@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: ICOM 24AT problem **HELP**
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I am having trouble with my ICOM 24AT HT...
I turned it on last week, and nothing happened. Nope, it wasn't the battery,
I tried my external source...
There was some static (noise) coming out, but the display was dead, and
it wouldn't transmit, etc.
I used the reset sequence, the FN key and CLR + light, and it came back
to life, and appears to work, mostly...
but when I try to type in a frequency number, it only allows me to
enter the 3rd digit! i.e. if the display reads 144.100, and I type 152,
the display will read 141.52 ...
Is it in some silly mode that I can easily get out of, or is it
hosed?
Thanks,
Joe Wetstein, KA3VJY
--
Joseph Wetstein KA3VJY PPL-SEL
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Date: 28 Oct 93 19:40:08 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: REPLY V93-1276
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I'm uploading a file, BUG.ZIP, in response to David's (bogus@santafe.edu)
request for some information on bugging frequencies in issue 1276. Please give
the credit to the original source, and publish it for the benefit of all
readers if you feel it is useful.
On a different topic, we have a cellular surveillance interface that may be of
interest to those of your readers that are also scanner enthusiasts. We would
be pleased to send them an e-mail product brochure upon receipt of their
request.
Regards,
Bill Fischer Internet: bill.fischer@cuc.ab.ca
Electronic Countermeasures Inc. Voice: +1-403-233-0644
65 - 31 Avenue South West
Calgary, AB, CANADA T2S 2Y7
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Date: 29 Oct 93 01:35:51 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: SAREX Keps & Update 10/28
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SB SAREX @ AMSAT $STS-58.026
SAREX Keps & Update 10/28
Thursday 10/29/93 @ 01:00 UTC
All scheduled SAREX school and personal contacts are complete. This
mission was, by far, the most successful from a school group success
standpoint. Only 2 school group and 1 personal contacts had to be repeated.
The probability of a successful school contact on the first attempt was
nearly 90% for this mission. During previous missions, our success rate
was between 66-75% The majority of the schools had horizon to horizon
contacts and many schools had 10 or more questions answered. The SAREX
Working Group wishes to thank the school group volunteers for their
outstanding efforts, the AMSAT technical mentors who coached the schools
prior to the contact, and those who helped in the Mission Control Customer
Support room; particularly John Nickel, WD5EEV, and Karen Nickel, WD5EEU.
Because all scheduled SAREX activities are now complete, several additional
general QSO opportunities are now available. While the SAREX Working Group
cannot fully guarantee that the crew will be operating, there is a high
probability that the STS-58 astronauts will be ready to take general calls
over the continental U.S. on these passes. A total of FOUR "scheduled"
passes are now available. The two mentioned in previous bulletins include
orbit 178 at MET 11 days 1 hour 42 minutes (10/29 at 16:35 UTC) and orbit 192
at MET 11 days 22 hours and 29 minutes (10/30 at 13:22 UTC). In addition,
two other "scheduled" passes are now available. These include a pass on
orbit 176 at MET 10 days 22 hours 18 minutes (10/28 at 13:11 UTC) and a
pass on orbit 193 at MET 12 days 0 hours 6 minutes (10/30 at 14:49 UTC).
Please note that many hams on the ground heard or worked the Shuttle Columbia
crew on several orbits today.
Element set GSFC-031, generated by Ron Parise, WA4SIR, will continue to be
the official SAREX element set. When last checked by Gil Carman, WA5NOM,
there was less than a one second difference between the orbiter state vector
and element set GSFC-031.
STS-58
1 22869U 93065A 93300.17699070 0.00133671 99048-5 24183-3 0 318
2 22869 39.0252 71.9896 0012817 34.2105 325.9529 16.00500857 1383
Satellite: STS-58
Catalog number: 22869
Epoch time: 93300.17699070 (27 OCT 93 04:14:51.** UTC)
Element set: GSFC-031
Inclination: 39.0252 deg
RA of node: 71.9896 deg Space Shuttle Flight STS-58
Eccentricity: 0.0012817 Keplerian Elements
Arg of perigee: 34.2105 deg
Mean anomaly: 325.9529 deg
Mean motion: 16.00500857 rev/day Semi-major Axis: 6651.1630 Km
Decay rate: 0.13E-02 rev/day*2 Apogee Alt: 281.30 Km
Epoch rev: 138 Perigee Alt: 264.25 Km
NOTE - This element set is based on NORAD element set # 031.
The spacecraft has been propagated to the next ascending
node, and the orbit number has been adjusted to bring it
into agreement with the NASA numbering convention.
Submitted by Frank H. Bauer, KA3HDO for the SAREX Working Group
/EX
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Date: 29 Oct 93 06:50:10 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: SB nasa @ nasa < A66RMP $01H4GUVBLI2A
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
R:931028/2212Z @:WA7BHH.WA.USA.NA [Tacoma] #:12272 Z:98465 FBB5.15
R:931028/1925Z @:W7GCI.WA.USA.NA [Tacoma] #:34652 Z:98499 FBB5.15
R:931028/1439Z @:W0RA.#SECO.CO.USA.NA [YODER] FBB5.14d #:80523
R:931028/1301Z @:N8GTC.#CIN.IN.USA.NOAM Brookville #:46903 Z:47012
R:931028/1113z 28602@W9OJ.IN.USA.NA
R:931028/1054z 21475@N5CEC.IN.USA.NA
R:931028/0228Z @:KK9G.#CEIN.IN.USA.NA [Indianapolis,In.] #:21179
R:931028/0231Z @:N5AAA.#CEIN.IN.USA.NA [Noblesville] #:34801
R:931027/1154Z @:KD9LP.#NCIN.IN.USA.NA [Amboy] #:26022 Z:46911 FBB5.15
R:931027/0918Z @:NU9H.#NWIN.IN.USA.NA [MIDWEST SATGATE] #:15557
R:931025/2235z @:WA8URE.#SWMI.MI.USA.NA Grand Rapids #:35721 Z:49508
STS-58 Keps (Orbit 58)
STS-58 element set JSC-010 (orbit 53)
STS-58
1 22869U 93 65 A 93294.86836529 .00191327 00000-0 25999-3 0 108
2 22869 39.0211 107.4394 0004523 319.1598 40.8836 15.96428488 535
Satellite: STS-58
Catalog number: 22869
Epoch time: 93294.86836529 = (21 OCT 93 20:50:26.76 UTC)
Element set: 010
Inclination: 39.0211 deg
RA of node: 107.4394 deg Space Shuttle Flight STS-58
Eccentricity: .0004523 Keplerian Element set JSC-010
Arg of perigee: 319.1598 deg from NASA flight Day 4 vector
Mean anomaly: 40.8836 deg
Mean motion: 15.96428488 rev/day G. L. Carman
Decay rate: 1.91327e-03 rev/day~2 NASA Johnson Space Center
Epoch rev: 53
Checksum: 331
G.L.CARMAN
***************************** STS-58 STATE VECTOR**************************
FLIGHT DAY 5 STATE VECTORS
ON ORBIT OPERATIONS
(Posted 10/22/93 by Roger Simpson)
The following vector for the flight of STS-58 is provided by NASA Johnson
Space Center, Flight Design and Dynamics Division for use in ground track
plotting programs. The vector represents the trajectory of Columbia
during on orbit operations.
Lift off Time : 1993/291/14:53:09.974
Lift off Date : 10/18/93
Vector Time (GMT) : 295/14:00:00.00
Vector Time (MET) : 003/23:06:50.030
Orbit Count : 64
Weight : 242925.0 LBS
Drag Coefficient : 2.00
Drag Area : 3000.0 SQ FT
M50 Elements Keplerian Elements
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X = -2637440.4 FT A = 3600.1079 NM
Y = -20942782.5 FT E = 0.001033
Z = 5675641.8 FT I (M50) = 39.27150 DEG
Xdot = 19697.390013 FT/S Wp (M50) = 113.55002 DEG
Ydot = -6469.479637 FT/S RAAN (M50) = 102.02088 DEG
Zdot = -14650.898454 FT/S / N (True) = 42.23202 DEG
Anomalies \ M (Mean) = 42.15251 DEG
Ha = 155.421 NM
Hp = 150.294 NM
Mean of 1950 (M50) : Inertial, right-handed Cartesian system whose
Coordinate System origin is the center of the earth. The epoch
is the beginning of the Besselian year 1950.
X axis: Mean vernal equinox of epoch
Z axis: Earth's mean rotational axis of epoch
Y axis: Completes right-hand system
A: Semi-major axis
E: Eccentricity N: True anomaly
I: Inclination M: Mean anomaly
Wp: Argument of perigee Ha: Height of apogee
RAAN: Right ascension of ascending node Hp: Height of perigee
Columbia will perform a 14 fps retrograde orbit adjust maneuver at
5/06:50 MET. The next state vector update will be performed after this
maneuver has been completed.
Questions regarding these postings may be addressed to Roger Simpson,
Mail Code DM4, L. B. J. Space Center, Houston, Texas 77058,
POSTED BY SSTICH AT VMSPFHOU ON VMSPFHOU.VMBOARDS:PAONEWS
*Ron Pogue (KD9QB) Primary Internet Address: a66rmp%andv02@gmr.com*
*CIS: 71036,1001 AMSAT Internet Address: kd9qb@AmSat.org*
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Date: 27 Oct 1993 13:20:25 -0500
From: cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!emx.cc.utexas.edu!not-for-mail@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Special (vanity) calls
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
If this ever comes to pass, perhaps they should let the morris fans
have the calls with the short letters, or those that have a nice
rhythm (ESE et al). You could be tested on morris speed, and all
those who can copy 40+ wpm get to choose the calls with lots of Es,
for 30-40 wpm you get those with Is etc. No-coders, including the
Extras who can't recognize their own calls at 10 wpm, get the calls
that have Q, Y, J and all the other junk. Simple.
I dunno how much I'd pay to get a call like AA5EEE, but I'd certainly
pay something not to get WJ0QJY.
Derek "E E" Wills (AA5BT, G3NMX)
Department of Astronomy, University of Texas,
Austin TX 78712. (512-471-1392)
oo7@astro.as.utexas.edu
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Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1993 12:00:45 MDT
From: headwall.Stanford.EDU!agate!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!lerc.nasa.gov!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!nebulus!ve6mgs!usenet@@unix.sri.com
Subject: US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 10/28/93 to 1/24/94
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
AMATEUR RADIO EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITIES
*****************************************************************
Special Note: Amateur Radio licenses usually arrive between 8 and
10 weeks after the test session. The FCC considers their
processing time to be 90 days--from the date they receive the
application. The FCC usually receives the application one
to two weeks after the test session (once the VE Team and the
coordinating VEC have completed their processing).
Note: Codeless Technician to Technician w/HF upgraders (who pass a
Morse code test) will not receive a new license from the FCC.
The existing Technician license plus the CSCE conveying the Morse
code test credit is the only documentation issued for use of
the additional HF privileges.
*****************************************************************
The following test session information is provided by the
ARRL/VEC for the upcoming six to eight week period. For
further information, please contact the test session CONTACT
PERSON at the telephone number provided. If necessary, you
may contact the ARRL/VEC at 203-666-1541 x282 for additional
information. Electronic mail may be forwarded to the ARRL/VEC
via USENET at "bjahnke@arrl.org" or via MCI Mail to
MCI ID: 215-5052.
Although the test session information presented here does
not indicate whether walk-ins are accepted or not, most test
sessions do allow walk-ins. We encourage you, however, to
always contact the CONTACT PERSON at the telephone number
provided so that the VE Team is aware that you be attending
the test session.
STILL NEED TO PREPARE FOR YOUR EXAM?
If you would like information on how to become licensed; or
how to locate Amateur Radio clubs, instructors, licensing
classes and/or Novice examiners in your area; please contact
the ARRL Educational Activities Department (EAD) at 203-666-
1541 x219. The EAD can also provide information on
recommended study materials. Electronic mail may be forwarded
to the ARRL EAD via USENET at "rwhite@arrl.org" or via MCI Mail to
MCI ID: 215-5052.
EXAM LISTINGS - DEFINITION OF FIELDS
STATE
Test Date,VEC,City,,Contact Phone,Contact Person
The SECOND field in the following listing specifies the VEC
which is coordinating this examination. This single-character
designator denotes the VEC as defined below. An "A" (for example)
indicates that this examination is coordinated by the ARRL/VEC.
For further information on any examinations listed, or if you do not
find any examinations listed for your area, you may contact
any of the coordinating VECs below.
A = ARRL/VEC, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111; (d) 203-666-1541
The 1993 Test Fee is $5.60.
X = Anchorage ARC, 2628 Turnagain Parkway, Anchorage, AK 99517;
(d) 907-786-8121, (n) 907-243-2221 (or) 907-276-5121
(or) 907-274-5546
C = Central Alabama VEC, 1215 Dale Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801;
205-536-3904
N = Charlotte VEC, 227 Bennett Ln, Charlotte, NC 28213;
704-596-2168
D = Great Lakes ARC VEC Inc., PO Box 273, Glenview, IL 60025;
708-486-8019
E = Golden Empire ARS, PO Box 508, Chico, CA 95927; No phone.
G = Greater Los Angeles ARG, 9737 Noble Ave, Sepulveda, CA 91343;
818-892-2068, 805-822-1473.
J = Jefferson ARC, PO Box 24368, New Orleans, LA 70184-4368; No phone
K = Koolau ARC, 45-529 Nakuluai St, Kaneohe, HI 96744;
808-235-4132
L = Laurel ARC Inc., PO Box 3039, Laurel, MD 20709-0039;
(d) 301-572-5124, 301-317-7819, (n) 301-588-3924
M = The Milwaukee RAC Inc., 1737 N 116th St, Wauwatosa, WI 53226;
414-774-6999. Test fee for 1993 is $5.00.
H = Mountain ARC, PO Box 10, Burlington, WV 26710; 304-289-3576,
301-724-0674
P = PHD ARA Inc., PO Box 11, Liberty, MO 64068; 816-781-7313
R = Sandarc-VEC, PO Box 2446, La Mesa, CA 91943-2446; 619-465-3926
S = Sunnyvale VEC ARC, PO Box 60307, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-0307;
408-255-9000
T = Triad Emergency ARC, 3504 Stonehurst Pl, High Point, NC 27265;
919-841-7576
W = Western Carolinas ARS VEC, 5833 Clinton Hwy - Suite 203,
Knoxville, TN 37912-2500; 615-688-7771.
The 1993 Test Fee is $5.60.
5 = W5YI-VEC, PO Box 565101, Dallas, TX 75356-5101; 817-461-6443
The 1993 Test Fee is $5.60.
EXAMINATIONS OPPORTUNITIES SCHEDULED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES:
AMERICAN SAMOA
10/30/93,A,Mapusaga Village,,684-699-2420,Michael Homsany
BAHAMAS
10/30/93,A,Bahamas,,809-368-2188,Robert Hagans
ENGLAND
11/06/93,A,Shefford England,,0462-812571,Leland Vandervort
GERMANY
01/08/94,A,Germany,,49-0-67253462,Stephen Hutchins, KN6G
GUAM
12/12/93,A,Adelup,,627-646-7611,Harry Y Taguchi
*EOF
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Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1993 16:24:15 GMT
From: news.kpc.com!amd!amdahl!netcomsv!netcom.com!jfh@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Vanity Callsign Rules
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
mraz@maverick.aud.alcatel.com (Kris Mraz) wrote:
>In NEWSLINE #844 the story SPECIAL CALLS says:
>
>The FCC "...wants input on the subject of issuing personalized vanity
>calls signs...".
>
>Let me propose the following for discussion:
> 3. The number in the regular callsign must indicate the
> call area of your mailing address.
This isn't a particularly useful rule. Anyone can get a mailing address
wherever they want.
> 4. The callsign must have never been assigned or must have
> been unassigned for two years. [See also rule 8 below].
> 8. Previously held callsigns will become invalid and available
> for reissue immediately upon issuance of the regular
> vanity callsign. [The one year grace period in rule 7 is waived].
Aren't #4 and #8 contradictory?
> 9. A special, short-term vanity callsigns shall be available
> for a term of two months.
Why two months? Why not a term to be decided by the FCC and the applicant?
> 11. Short-term callsigns shall have a special two letter
> prefix, such as NX, and a two or three letter suffix.
Why not 2x1?
> 14. Short-term callsigns shall become available for re-issued
> immediately when they expire.
Isn't this the same as making them renewable?
--
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Jack Hamilton POB 281107 SF CA 94128 USA
jfh@netcom.com kd6ttl@w6pw.#nocal.ca.us.na
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Date: 27 Oct 1993 17:28:08 GMT
From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!cs.uiuc.edu!news1.oakland.edu!vela.acs.oakland.edu!prvalko@ames.arpa
Subject: Was 'Vanity' Call Signs, now paying for call signs
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Doug,
I don't think it will be a problem. As we all are assuming, the fee
will only be charged for people wanting to get a vanity callsign i.e. a
short and/or cute call for DX and contest work... or even just for the
hell of it.
73 paul wb8zjl
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