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Info-Hams Digest Sun, 31 Oct 93 Volume 93 : Issue 1295
Today's Topics:
ANARTS RTTY NEWS783 31/10/93
Club call signs on hold (was Re: `Vanity` Call Signs
ham.eetech.mcgill.ca closing --> mods archive moved
Hams on usenet listing FTPable
MACINTOSH, HAM,
PK232 vs Kenwood
Q-signals
RACES Bulletin #298
Radio Amateurs on USENET
Special (vanity) call
Unauthorized equipment?
Was 'Vanity' Call Signs, now paying for call signs
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Date: 31 Oct 93 12:08:30 GMT
From: munnari.oz.au!metro!news.ci.com.au!eram!dave@uunet.uu.net
Subject: ANARTS RTTY NEWS783 31/10/93
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
[ ANARTS - Australian National Amateur Radio Teletype Society ]
ANARTS NEWS BULLETIN 783..31st OCTOBER 1993
SUNDAY BROADCAST SCHEDULE.
3.545 mhz 0930 utc VK2BQS (Jim)
7.045 mhz -3 0030 utc VK2CTD (COL)
14.070 mhz (amtor/fec) 0030 utc No Operator.
14.091 mhz 0030 utc VK2BQS (JIM)
146.675 mhz 0030/0930 utc VK2JPA (PAT)
144.850 mhz (ax25 bbs) VK2JPA AT VK2RWI
146.675 mhz (rtty mmbbs/repeater) VK2RTY
Views expressed in this news bulletin are not necessarily
those of the Broadcast Officer, the Relay Officers, or of the
Society.
Amateur Radio television on the ABC
-----------------------------------
Next Tuesday evening an item is scheduled about ATV on the
ABC show "TVTV" that goes to air from 6.30 pm to 7 pm on
your local ABC TV channel.
A "TVTV" crew came to the studio of the Gladesville Amateur
Radio Club in Sydney on Wednesday last, 27th October, to
video all that happened on the transmission, from set-up to
the last video item. The crew consisted of an anchorman,
camera man, sound man and the producer. They spent three hours
at the studio and were very interested in all that went on.
You may have already seen the item listed for next week at the
end of the Thursday night show this week (28th October) with
the clip showing Tim VK2ZTM presenting; so be watching ABC
Television on Tuesday night 2nd November at 6.30 pm to see
Amateur Radio gather some more publicity, hopefully
attracting more people to our hobby.
The time may vary from state to state with daylight saving
commencing this week, so it would be best to check your TV
guide.
If the scheduled date is altered for any reason, we will put a
message on the packet system asap.
The show again is "TVTV", ABC Television, usually 6.30 pm
start.
Received from the Gladesville Amateur Radio Club
-------------------------------------
WAE RTTY Contest rules part 1
----------------------
Contest period : 13-14 November, 1200 UTC Saturday to 2400
UTC Sunday.
Bands: 3.5, 7, 14, 21, 28 MHz.
Classifications: a) Single operator - all bands
b) Multi-operator - single transmitter (only
one signal on any band at the same time is
permitted).
c) Multi-operator - multi transmitter (no
limit to transmitters, but only one signal
per band permitted. All HF transmitters
must be located within a 500 metre
diameter and within the property limits of
the station licensee's address.)
Rest periods: Of the 36 hour contest period only 30 hours of
operation are permitted for single operator stations. The 6
hours of non-operation may be taken in one but not more than
three periods at any time during the contest. They must be
clearly noted in the log.
Exchange: There are no continental limitations -- everybody
works everybody. Exchange the usual five or six digital RST
plus a progressive QSO number starting with 001 (multi/multi
stations keep serial number by band). A station may be worked
only once per band.
To be continued
---------------------------------------
IPS weekly report
-----------------
22 October - 28 October 1993
Issue no.: 44
Date of issue: 29 October 1993
Date 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
10cm 92 92 92 87 89 87 88
A 17 13 10 27 13 32 (13 estimated)
T 36 15 28 32 01 24 -19
Summary of activity
Solar activity was very low 22nd-23rd October and low for the
remainder of the week. No flares were reported.
The geomagnetic field at Learmonth (WA) was quiet to unsettled
22nd-25th; quiet, with active to minor storm levels 1500-2100
UT on 26th; unsettled to active on 27th, and quiet to
unsettled with brief active periods on 28th.
Ionospheric F2 critical frequencies at Sydney over the period
ranged from near normal to depressed by up to 40 per cent.
There was some sporadic E blanketing of the F layer on 26th
and spread F conditions were evident 0900-1800 UT on 28th
October.
Forecast for the next week (29 October - 4 November)
Solar : Low.
Geomagnetic: Quiet to unsettled.
Ionospheric: 15-30 per cent depressed on 29th October,
slightly depressed on 30 October and near normal
thereafter.
Courtesy of IPS Radio and Space Services
---------------------------------------
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES WEEK ENDING 22 OCTOBER 1993 (BID RTDX1022)
--------------------
OUR INFORMATION THIS WEEK CAME FROM: 9X5LJ, DJ3IW AND THE
CENTRAL EUROPE DX-CLUSTER NODE DB0SPC, F8RU, I5FLN, IK5AAX,
WA1MPB, W2JGR AND THE NJ0M NODE TWIN-CITIES DX PACKET CLUSTER
NETWORK, W5KSI, ZS5S. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE.
BANDPASS
FRIDAY 15
0712-14088 3C1EA 1410-14088 VK9XG QSL JA3JA
1412-14087 RT7U 1453-14084 5Z4FM
1510-21084 9U5DX QSL DJ6JC 1516-21089 OD5PL
1527-14087 A45XC 1537-14085 LY1DD
1539-14084 OK1MP 1541-21090 9H1ET
1553-14086 3X0DEX SEE NOTES 1659-14085 UM7/UA3TT QSL DF7RX
1713-14084 9U5DX 1722-14091 SV5AZK
1730-14084 OM3MM 1830-21083 FR5DX
1902-14088 4N7N
SATURDAY 16
0525-14082 9U5DX 0812-14084 HB0/HB9NL
0821-21089 UN5PR 0855-21084 9U5DX
0904-14083 YI1HS 0940-14085 9A3VM
1009-21082 UM7/UA3WT 1139-21084 KP2N
1152-21085 9U5DX 1401-21077 A45ZO
1431-21079 CX7BF 1452-14087 FS/JG1RXQ QSL JA1VPO
1452-21092 LX1DA 1452-21087 A45ZX
1455-21092 KP2N 1500-14083 UH8EA
1545-14087 IR5S SPECIAL PREFIX FER ITALIAN HQ JAMBOREE
1557-28084 CX6AT 2003-21086 HJ6SQQ
2229-14087 4U48UN 2250-14084 VK6HD
SUNDAY 17
0648-21086 IR5S 1002-21080 VK9XG
1036-21091 Z32JA 1050-21080 OK1AJN
1138-21082 Z21HS 1210-21080 A45ZO
1302-21087 A45ZX 1346-21080 Z32JA
1352-21089 HB0/HB9NL 1438-14083 HL9KU
1452-21086 4X6UO 1536-21083 CX7BF
1559-21103 FS/JG1RXQ 1619-21100 9H1ET
1623-14085 DU1BJD 1720-14082 IS0HFE
1728-14085 UH8EA 1804-21092 CP1FF
1817-21090 HJ6SQQ 1939-14087 ET3SID
2011-14082 TA2N 2229-21084 VK6HD
MONDAY 18
0008-14089 JT1CS 0718-14085 BV0MM
1310-14088 VK6RR 1424-14088 UM7/UA3TT
1554-21083 5R8DG 2006-14093 FS/JG1RXQ
2136-21081 ZD8DG 2156-14087 ZD8VJ
TUESDAY 19
0607-14082 K5DEA/5N4 1017-14088 YI1HS
1203-14084 FS/JG1RXQ 1205-14084 UM7/UA3TT
1331-21088 S51GL 1431-21088 ZD8VJ
1442-21087 LX1DA 1632-14086 UJ8JCQ
1951-21085 J28BM
WEDNESDAY 20
0923-14087 YI1HS 0934-14089 4N7NNP
1040-14090 VU2RAI 1207-14086 LY1BZB
1341-14082 VK6HD 1343-14082 9V1JY
1410-14084 GM0SZQ 1430-14082 FG5GI
1455-14088 VK9CG COCOS KEELING QSL JA3AA
1543-14087 UJ8JCQ 1601-14087 TA0M
1730-14085 TK5ML 1733-14089 FR5GS
1748-14083 5Z4FM 1827-14088 LY1DD
1854-14085 RT4UA 1855-14088 4N7N
2020-14089 TT8OBO QSL WA4OBO 2115-14085 OX3BV
2126-14088 ZD8VJ 2309-14089 CO6RR
2316-14087 BY1QH
THURSDAY 21
0714-14086 A45XC 0727-14086 ZD8VJ
1005-14082 SV0ANZ 1247-21090 UT5RP
1335-21340 FT4WD QSL F6AAX 1500-14084 9H1ET
1500-21085 S51GL 1520-14082 UJ8JCQ
1534-21087 OK1KSL 1635-21088 FM5FN
1643-14087 VK9CG
NOTES OF INTEREST:
REPUBLIC OF GUINEA, 3X0. 3X0DEX, QSL TO HH2HM/F BOX 104,
F-22650, PLOUPALAY, FRANCE OR VIA THE R.E.F. QSL BEREAU.
THIS INFORMATION WAS PASSED ON THE FRENCH DX NET AND
HH2HM/F CONFIRMS THIS ROUTE.
RODRIGUEZ ISLAND, 3B9. FOR THOSE OF YOU THAT WORKED ROBERT,
3B9FR BACK IN 1990-1991, HE HAS REQUESTED THAT YOU PLEASE
RE QSL. ROBERT HAS RETURNED AFTER 2 YEARS ABSENCE DUE TO THE
XYL'S ILLNESS. QSL 3B9FR VIA CBA.
SPRATLY ISLAND, 9M0. THE QSL CARDS HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE QSL
MANAGER FOR THIS DXPEDITION. IT'S A PITY THAT THEY NEGLECTED
TO OPERATE RTTY.
FOR NEXT WEEK'S BULLETIN, SEND YOUR BANDPASS AND NOTES OF
INTEREST TO JULES, W2JGR AT W2TKU.#SRQ.FL.USA.NA
REMEMBER, DX DON'T SLEEP.
GL DE BOB, WB2CJL AT W5KSI.#NOLA.LA.USA.NA
(VIA HF AMTOR)
--------------------------------------------
Coming events
-------------
October 31st Daylight saving commences in most VK
areas, already current in VK7.
November 13th-14th WAE RTTY Contest
------------------------------------
Society information
The Society may be contacted at : PO Box 860, Crows Nest 2065
Australia, for such matters as membership and general
enquiries. Enquiries can also be made by packet to the
President (Col) VK2CTD, or the Secretary (Pat) VK2JPA @ VK2RWI
News items may be sent to Broadcast Officer PO Box 60
Blacktown 2148 Australia, or by packet to VK2JPA @ VK2RWI.
The Internet address for the Broadcast Officer is :
patl@extro.ucc.su.oz.au
The Society welcomes news items on any digital subjects from
anywhere in the broadcast footprint. We are looking forward to
news from your areas to let other amateurs know what you are
doing in the hobby. Hope to hear from you.
73s de Pat VK2JPA Broadcast Officer
That concludes the A.N.A.R.T.S. News 783 31 October 1993.
Inserted by VK2BQS (Jim) Vice President ANARTS,
--
Dave Horsfall (VK2KFU) VK2KFU @ VK2RWI.NSW.AUS.OC PGP 2.3
dave@esi.COM.AU ...munnari!esi.COM.AU!dave available
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Date: 31 Oct 1993 14:14:55 GMT
From: drt@athena.mit.edu
Subject: Club call signs on hold (was Re: `Vanity` Call Signs
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <1993Oct30.224926.28911@ke4zv.atl.ga.us> gary@ke4zv.atl.ga.us (Gary Coffman) writes:
In article <DRT.93Oct29202313@cacciatore.mit.edu> drt@athena.mit.edu (David R Tucker) writes:
>In article <jfhCFnxt2.7zt@netcom.com> jfh@netcom.com (Jack Hamilton) writes:
>
> One program would have turned club signs over to one or more
> administrators. That program is on hold.
>
>What a bunch of idiots.
>
>It's so abundantly clear that clubs have a corporate identity separate
>from any of the members and that they should have separate callsigns.
Uh, has the club's corporate identity passed a Morris exam?
Gary
(Hmmm ... no smiley ...)
License examinations are required only for operator licenses. Club
licenses are station licenses only and so don't require license exams.
Of course, any operator of that station must have a valid operator's
license with them. There's one included in your primary license,
Gary. Read the back of it for details. You might look at sections
97.5 and 97.7 if you're still unclear on the difference.
Or you could look in the latest "Now You're Talking," pages 2-0, 2-5,
and 2-15. Novice pool questions N1A07, N1A09, N1A10, N1B03, N1B06,
N1B07, and N1B10 test this material, so you can use them for review.
Hope this helps!
-drt
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|what newspapers are taken at the Rectory.' -C.S. Lewis |
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1993 17:44:27 GMT
From: sdd.hp.com!saimiri.primate.wisc.edu!caen!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!nebulus!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: ham.eetech.mcgill.ca closing --> mods archive moved
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
The mods archive at ham.eetech.mcgill.ca has been moved to a new (and
more stable) home, at ftp.cs.buffalo.edu:/pub/ham-radio/mods.
ham.eetech.mcgill.ca will be going off-line permanently on Nov. 12.
This collection is believed to be the most complete available on the
Internet at this time; and was complied by merging all known mod
archives.
Happy modding, and 73!
Bruno
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/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Bruno Hall | VE2HUM | bruno@eetech.mcgill.ca | bruno@cim.mcgill.edu
New systems generate new problems -- Join the Flat Earth Society.
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Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1993 14:13:48 GMT
From: library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!lynx!chaos.dac!wy1z@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Hams on usenet listing FTPable
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
The regular posting of the Hams on Usenet listing is FTPable as often as
it is posted to the newsgroup.
The site is: world.std.com, directory: /pub/hamradio/misc,
files: hams-on-usenet.1 through hams-on-usenet.6
The files are compressed using standard UNIX compression (compress).
If you would like a copy and don't have FTP capability and/or cannot
uncompress the files, please e-mail me.
73,
Scott
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Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1993 13:52:23 GMT
From: library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!lynx!chaos.dac!wy1z@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: MACINTOSH, HAM,
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <1993Oct28.204450.11696@krk.fi> tofi@krk.fi (Kristoffer H{ggstr|m) writes:
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Path: lynx!noc.near.net!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!uunet!pipex!sunic!trane.uninett.no!news.eunet.no!nuug!news.eunet.fi!fuug!krk!krksun.krk.fi!tofi
From: tofi@krk.fi (Kristoffer H{ggstr|m)
Sender: usenet@krk.fi
Nntp-Posting-Host: krksun.krk.fi
Organization: Radio Club of Kauniainen (OH2NRG)
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL9]
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 1993 20:44:50 GMT
Lines: 12
Hi there!!
I would like to know if there is any programs on the Macintosh
to help HAMs to keep their log?????
----
Kristoffer H{ggstr|m
tofi@krk.fi
PS. please reply to my personal address.
Sorry, but I have opted to post to Usenet for the benefit of everyone
else.
I'm not sure where logging programs for the Macintosh might reside, but
the ARRL has a nice listing of s/w available for the Mac.
You can get the info via e-mail from: info@arrl.org, with the body of the
message containing: send software-mac
or you could FTP into: world.std.com, in the directory:
/pub/hamradio/arrl/Server-files
The ARRL files on World are updated as often as the ARRL sends me the
updated versions of what they put on their server.
Hope this helps.
73,
Scott
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Date: 31 Oct 93 05:13:08 GMT
From: uswnvg!nv6.uswnvg.com!cjackso@uunet.uu.net
Subject: PK232 vs Kenwood
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I'm having a heck of a time with my PK-232 and Kenwood TS-680 (the 6M
version of a TS-140). If I plug the PK-232 into the ACC-2 jack on the
Kenwood (using an AEA made cable), the TX-audio on the Kenwood goes to
pot (basically, it acts as if I've got some sort of feedback loop).
I've tried all the "usual" fixes (made sure both the 680 and the 232
were grounded, strapped the two together, moved 'em apart, etc) and
nothing seems to help.
I've seen some stuff about other Kenwood rigs - anyone have any
suggestions?
73 de N7QNM
Clay
--
Clay Jackson - N7QNM
US WEST NewVector Group Inc
Bellevue, WA
uunet!uswnvg!cjackso
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Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1993 18:51:48 GMT
From: news.Hawaii.Edu!uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu!jherman@ames.arpa
Subject: Q-signals
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Gang,
Someone requested the list of Q-signals - I got this list from ARRL's
email server - a real gold mine of information (to get their index of
available articles send an email to: info@arrl.org and only write
SEND INDEX).
Notice the `FOR CW USE ONLY' in the title...
Jeff NH6IL/QRP (ex: WA6QIJ)
******************************************************************
From: info-serv@arrl.org (ARRL HQ AUTOMATED ELECTRONIC MAIL SERVER)
Subject: INFO response: Q-SIGNALS
AMATEUR RADIO "Q-SIGNALS"
FOR CW USE ONLY
QNA Answer in prearranged order.
QNC All net stations copy.
QND Net is directed.
QNE Entire net stand by.
QNF Net is free.
QNG Take over as net control station.
QNI Net stations report in.
QNM You are QRMing the net.
QNN Net control station is [call sign].
QNO Station is leaving the net.
QNP Unable to copy you.
QNS Following stations are in the net.
QNT I request permission to leave the net.
QNU The net has traffic for you.
QNX You are excused from the net
QNY Shift to another frequency.
QNZ Zero beat your signal with mine.
QRG Will you tell me my exact frequency?
QRH Does my frequency vary?
QRJ Are you receiving me badly?
QRK What is the intelligibility of my signals?
QRL Are you busy?
QRM Is my transmission being interfered with?
QRN Are you troubled by static?
QRO Shall I increase power?
QRP Shall I decrease power?
QRQ Shall I send faster?
QRS Shall I send more slowly?
QRT Shall I stop sending?
QRU Have you anything for me?
QRV Are you ready?
QRX When will you call me again?
QRY What is my turn?
QRZ Who is calling me?
QSA What is the strength of my signals?
QSB Are my signals fading?
QSD Is my keying defective?
QSG Shall I send messages?
QSK Can you hear between your signals?
QSL Can you acknowledge receipt?
QSM Shall I repeat the last message?
QSN Did you hear me?
QSO Can you communicate with me?
QSP Will you relay?
QST General call preceding a message.
QSU Shall I send or reply on this frequency?
QSW Will you send on this frequency?
QSX Will you listen?
QSY Shall I change frequency?
QSZ Shall I send each word more than once?
QTA Shall I cancel message?
QTB Do you agree with my counting of words?
QTC How many messages have you to send?
QTH What is your location?
QTR What is the correct time?
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Date: 31 Oct 93 17:35:34 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: RACES Bulletin #298
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Bid : $RACESBUL.298
TO: ALL ES, CD, AND PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTORS VIA AMATEUR RADIO
INFO: ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CALIFORNIA
INFO: ALL AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS
FROM: CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
W6SIG@WA6NWE.CA
2800 MEADOWVIEW RD., SACRAMENTO, CA 95832
916-262-1600
LANDLINE BBS OPEN TO ALL 916-262-1657
RACESBUL.298 RELEASE DATE: November 1, 1993
SUBJECT: New Amateur Radio Callsign for CA State OES
Effective 0600 hours this date, the callsign at State OES
Headquarters is W6SIG. W6SIG was the call at the Sacramento Army
Depot since 1946. The Federal Communications Commission
recognizes the outstanding record of W6SIG in support of public
service. With the closing of the Army Depot, the call W6SIG will
live on in continued service to the people of California. This
was made possible through the efforts, cooperation, and support
of the Commission and W6SIG trustee General Jimmie Felts, W6RQO.
Retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Felts is a very active
volunteer in the State Auxiliary Communications Service.
Dedicated Amateur Radio operators have operated the State Radio
Amateur Civil Emergency Service program at the Governor's Office
of Emergency Services since 1950. Today, it is more active than
ever.
Delete all references to W6WWW and KH6GBX and insert following
changes:
Voice call sign: W6SIG.
Amtor selcall WSIG.
Packet: Westnet address: W6SIG @ WA6NWE.CA [best way to send
mail]
TNC Mailbox on 144.91 W6SIG-2 (keep it short, its only 32k)
Direct Connect on 144.91 W6SIG-1 on l44.91 ONLY by prior
arrangement.
EOM
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RACES Bulletins are archived on the Internet at ucsd.edu in hamradio/races
and can be retrieved using FTP.
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Date: 30 Oct 93 10:01:00 GMT
From: news.sprintlink.net!crash!filebank!dave.trupkin@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Radio Amateurs on USENET
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
TO:hams-on-usenet@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca
MGS>Reply-To: hams-on-usenet@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca
MGS>Followup-To: poster
MGS>I would be pleased to take any e-mail updates to this list, preferably at
MGS>hams-on-usenet@ve6mgs.ampr.ab.ca. I have split this list into six parts. Th
MGS>Fifth part contains US call districts 7, 8 and 9.
dave.trupkin@filebank.cts.com / KD6KLZ
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Date: 30 Oct 93 10:01:00 GMT
From: news.sprintlink.net!crash!filebank!dave.trupkin@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Special (vanity) call
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
TO:rdewan@casbah.acns.nwu.edu
RD>A good rythmic call that has some dit-dah variation but is not too long
RD>is probably the best for really weak signal work. A call such as w9rd
RD>would be pretty nice. :)
RD>My call, aa9ch, makes for some interesting pile-up confusion in the midwest.
RD>Stations w9ch and aa8ch often seem to be interested in working the same
RD>stations as I do. :(
RD>I also hear a local ham kb9hhh. Only on the 2m repeater. I have
RD>not heard him on CW yet.
The former trustee of our club repeater was KC6CCC. I still hear the
morse ID sometimes in my sleep.
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Date: Sat, 30 Oct 93 15:33:59 EST
From: sdd.hp.com!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!wariat.org!mystis!dan@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Unauthorized equipment?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
ham@wam.umd.edu (Scott Richard Rosenfeld) writes:
[some deleted]
> Who's "THEY?" Unless the FCC has gotten some new teeth, they won't do it
> alone. My impression is still that there must be a fair amount of help
> from the affected amateurs, or a least a LOT of prodding, in order to get
> the FCC involved. Of course, false SOS calls, or intentionally jamming
> air-traffic radio would get an immediate response. But with the ham
> bands, as we all know, it's a self-policing policy for the most part,
> or at least until enough of a stink has been raised to get the FCC's
> monitors on the scene.
>
> I still see a LARGE amount of room for abuse of the airwaves. The fines
> will help, but the ham bands, historically, have ranked fairly low on
> the FCC's priority list. Maybe this will change somewhat? Or already has?
So, lets get out and do some real life foxhunting!
Dan Pickersgill N8PKV |<=======| "An Elephant: A Mouse, built to
N8PKV@mystis.wariat.org |From All| government specifications."
dan@mystis.wariat.org | of Us | -L. Long
dan@amcomp.wariat.org |<=======|
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Date: 31 Oct 1993 13:45:15 GMT
From: drt@athena.mit.edu
Subject: Was 'Vanity' Call Signs, now paying for call signs
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <fede0001.751998332@gold.tc.umn.edu> fede0001@gold.tc.umn.edu (Jimbo) writes:
I think that the five and a half dollars the US pays per license, one
time fee, is a nice deal. If you successfully pass all your tests,
it would only cost about $22 dollars to become an EXTRA class license.
(Considering novice is a free, there's tech, gen, adv, then extra).
No, the $5.60 is an exam fee which you pay for each session no matter
how many elements you pass or fail and no matter how far you upgrade
or don't upgrade. If you can pass all the elements in one sitting,
you can get your Extra for one fee. Furthermore, Novice is free only
for some VE coordinators. The exam fee doesn't even go to the
government! It goes to reimburse exam expenses. Before volunteer
examining, you didn't even have to pay an exam fee. 'Course, time off
work might cost you more than $5.60 in 1993 dollars, because you had to
take the exam during working hours ...
The license fee is zero.
Anyway, some other countries have exam fees, too. Of course, they
don't usually have quite as many elements and quite as many license
classes as we do. We overcomplicate things.
-drt
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|David R. Tucker KG2S 8P9CL drt@mit.edu|
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|`Most political sermons teach the congregation nothing except |
|what newspapers are taken at the Rectory.' -C.S. Lewis |
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