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Info-Hams Digest Wed, 17 Nov 93 Volume 93 : Issue 1357
Today's Topics:
CW abbreviations
FCC fines repeater owner for interference to air emergency freq
Gary-bashing
Globe Data
How does one zero-beat a signal?
Miss Manners in the Novice Sub-bands?
One Antenna Two (Repost)
Reciprocal License Question (U.S./Canada)
Usenet Elmers List (was Re: Elmers are dead, god help us HAMS!)
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Date: 16 Nov 93 20:17:18 GMT
From: wupost!uwm.edu!msuinfo!netnews.upenn.edu!netnews.noc.drexel.edu!coe.drexel.edu!jpw@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: CW abbreviations
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Could someone please send me the abbreviations for CW? (The two letter codes
that are used for standard CW communication. )
Is this available from ARRL server?
Thanks,
j.wetstein@iee.org
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Joseph Wetstein KA3VJY PPL-SEL
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 22:12:38 GMT
From: wupost!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!wa2ise@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: FCC fines repeater owner for interference to air emergency freq
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Heard on newsline that the FCC issued an approx 5K fine on a repeater op
in NJ because his repeater had a spur that transmitted on 243MHz, an
air emergency freq. But it appears that the FCC guy (in NYC) didn't
first contact the repeater op to tell him that there was a problem, but
just issued the fine. That the repeater op was also an engineering type
that works for several broadcast stations, and that the people at the
FCC probably had several phone numbers for him in various files, and
contacting him should have been easily done. And that the repeater op
had no reason to suspect that his repeater even had a problem. Something
like 700mW of power on the wrong freq (243) was transmitted when the
repeater keyed up to repeat on the 220 band (repeater repeated on 220,
just had that spur on 243).
I had thought that the FCC procedure would be to contact (mail or even
try phoning) the ham with the malfunctioning equipment, to tell him that
he's causing a problem, and shut down and get it fixed. And that the
fine would happen if that warning was ignored. Unless the problem
was "aggreous" (an obvious willful violation, like cursing out the police
on their radio channels), then you'd get fined immediately.
Looks like the FCC guy might be in trouble for not following the correct
procedure with the faulty repeater.
(the above is from memory, Newsline can be heard at 708-289-0423, again
if memory serves.)
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Date: 17 Nov 93 03:24:25 GMT
From: ogicse!emory!kd4nc!ke4zv!gary@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Gary-bashing
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <16NOV93.08620055.0009.MUSIC@SLUMUS> MOWE%SLUMUS.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU (Michael Owen) writes:
>
>Gary Coffman has provided more sound, solid, correct, and
>useful information to this net than anyone else - perhaps
>more than everyone else combined - during the 2 years that
>I have subscribed. I don't always agree with him, but at
>least he's not filling up my mailbox with useless drivel.
>He doesn't play lawyer-wannabe, scanner junkie, or knee-jerk
>CW hater/lover; he sticks to technical topics and he's usually
>thoughtful [and correct] about whatever he posts.
Thanks for the kind words Michael, but I'm *not* the Gary being
flamed here. Please read a bit more carefully before leaping to
my defense. :-)
Gary
--
Gary Coffman KE4ZV | Life's a journey, | gatech!wa4mei!ke4zv!gary
Destructive Testing Systems | not a destination. | uunet!rsiatl!ke4zv!gary
534 Shannon Way | Live it. | emory!kd4nc!ke4zv!gary
Lawrenceville, GA 30244 | |
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 18:46:00 GMT
From: news.kpc.com!kpc!nat@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Globe Data
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hi,
I am looking for globe data in electronic form (Country borders,
continents etc.) I just put up a beam and would like to create a
Equidistant Azimuth projection map for my qth.
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Natarajan Gurumoorthy AB6SJ Kubota Pacific Computer, Inc.
nat@kpc.com 2630 Walsh Avenue
Phone 408 987 3341 Santa Clara, California 95051.
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Date: 17 Nov 93 03:54:50 GMT
From: ogicse!uwm.edu!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!odin!trier@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: How does one zero-beat a signal?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
OK, two different threads have touched on this, so I guess I'll ask the
question: How does one zero-beat a CW signal?
I understand the why and the theory behind it, but the procedure is not
obvious. The license manuals and the _ARRL Handbook_ praise the merits
of zero-beating, but none say how to do it!
The radio in this case is, I believe, a Kenwood TS-830. I'm most
interested, however, in the general procedure applicable to most rigs.
Stephen
--
Stephen Trier KB8PWA "The light at the end of the tunnel
Work: trier@ins.cwru.edu may be an oncoming dragon"
Home: sct@po.cwru.edu - Unknown
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Date: 16 Nov 93 14:10:31 EST
From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.kei.com!world!ksr!jfw@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Miss Manners in the Novice Sub-bands?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
drenze@icaen.uiowa.edu (Douglas J Renze) writes:
>I've got a little question. I was tuning across the 80-meter novice subband
>tonight, and right at 3700kHz I noticed a QSO taking place at 20+ WPM. It
>was coming across S9+10 when everything else was coming across S6-7, and
>that combined with the fact that they both sounded like 0 call-signs makes
>me think that at least one of these guys might have been Iowans, and, at least
>with *my* equipment, this was the only part of 80 that sounded like it was
>reliably open at that time (I started hearing some other stations outside
>the novice subbands later--I was just looking for code copy).
> Now, for my question. (And, BTW, I'm not trying to condemn anybody's
>practice, call anybody a lid, or anything else--I'm genuinely curious.) What
>is the correct etiquette for running high-speed code in the Novice subbands?
Well, if you're a Novice, you haven't got much choice (I was doing around 25WPM
just before I upgraded to Advanced). If it was two Extras looking for a quiet
spot well away from the slavering DX hounds (:-), well, think of it as code
practice ;-).
>If there's a big demand for them by novices/
>techs, should higher-class licenses QSY? *do* they QSY?
If the Novice sub-band is crowded, it would certainly be courteous to QSY,
unless the higher-class licensee is working a Novice or Tech.
John, WB7EEL
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Date: 16 Nov 1993 16:01:16 -0700
From: news.sprintlink.net!agphx.agcs.com!not-for-mail@uunet.uu.net
Subject: One Antenna Two (Repost)
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
This is a repost of a message I sent one week ago. To date, I have not seen
any responses. I am assuming that it never made it off site...
>>>>>>>>>> Original Message <<<<<<<<<<
In the process of looking at dual band (2m/70cm) mobile radios, I have
observed some radios come with one antenna lead for both bands,
others, two antenna leads, one for each band.
For the radios with one antenna lead, the obvious need is a dual band
antenna. However, my question lies in those radios with two antenna
leads. What are the advantages / disadvantages of:
1. From a two antenna lead, run separate coax, mount two single band
antennas on the vehicle.
Adv: - Each antenna tuned for a particular band
Dis: - Two antennas on top of vehicle
- Two coax runs required
2. From a two antenna lead, run into a duplexer, run coax to dual band
antenna.
Adv: - Single antenna on vehicle
Dis:
In pricing the two options, the cost for each setup would be
about the same.
Any additional information on the above would be appreciated.
Still waiting for my license...
-Dan
--
Dan Romanenko Voice: (602) 581-4663 AG Communication Systems
Dept. Quality Consultant Fax: (602) 582-7111 P.O. Box 52179
Internet: romanenkod@agcs.com Phoenix, AZ 85072-2179
UUCP: ....!ncar!noao!enuucp!gtephx!romanenkod
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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 18:10:31 GMT
From: pacbell.com!amdahl!amd!netcomsv!fxgrp!news@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Reciprocal License Question (U.S./Canada)
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Greetings,
I understand that the U.S. and Canada have "instant" reciprocal license
privileges. My copy of the FCC 97 rule book mentions that Canadians
visiting the U.S. must add a "/VE" to their call sign. What, if
anything, to U.S. hams need to add to their call when visiting
Canada?
Thanks!
Brian
--
*--------------------------------------------------------------*
Brian W. Terry, KE6DFQ brian@fx.com
Senior Software Engineer
Dow Jones Telerate Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
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Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 17:27:55 GMT
From: mvb.saic.com!unogate!news.service.uci.edu!usc!sdd.hp.com!saimiri.primate.wisc.edu!caen!nic.umass.edu!news.mtholyoke.edu!news.unomaha.edu!cwis!pschleck@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Usenet Elmers List (was Re: Elmers are dead, god help us HAMS!)
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In <CGJK9p.oq@hpqmoea.sqf.hp.com> dstock@hpqmoca.sqf.hp.com (David Stockton) writes:
> There is a list of "Elmers" on usenet. try rec.radio.amateur.info
Thanks David! I've begun to think I've been forgotten! :-)
At about the same time as the FAQ lists for this newsgroup were being
created (almost 3 years ago), there was interest expressed in setting up
an indexed list of net experts (or "Elmers") who were willing to field
questions offline on various subjects. This was considered preferable
to having some poor newcomer ask a question of the group at large, get a
nasty response, then have a counter-flame-war kick off to the detriment
of everyone. I volunteered to take on this project.
This is not to say that there isn't a place for ongoing technical
discussion on the newsgroup (Gary Coffman is *usually* a constructive
contributor to the newsgroups in this regard), just that the Elmers list
is offered as an alternative to keep the load down (and to help
sometimes shy new hams feel welcome to these computer forums). Dave
Stockton is one such Elmer, and as you can see, has offered some very
helpful advice on the subject.
The list currently encompasses almost 100 Elmers, of almost every
conceivable area of expertise. It is simultaneously cross-posted to
rec.radio.amateur.misc, rec.radio.info, rec.answers, and news.answers on
the 1st of each month. If you'd like to volunteer to be an Elmer, or
want more information on how to obtain a copy of the list itself, send
E-mail to elmers-request@unomaha.edu (a reply to this news article
should work).
--
73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU
pschleck@unomaha.edu
Maintainer, Amateur Radio Elmers Resource Directory
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