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Info-Hams Digest Fri, 26 Nov 93 Volume 93 : Issue 1391
Today's Topics:
[WANTED]Schematic for KLM ECHO 70cm
Chicken Fat Ops
DAYTON 94 - info please ?
Ed Hare has no tie!
Elmers are dead, god
Expanded receive for Yaesu 2700?
FM SUBCARRIER BROADCASTS
HAM Shop in LA
HDN Releases (2 msgs)
Modem Software to Alert Many Pagers?
modifiable radios
Repeater List for Austin, Texas
Schematic for Yaesu FT208 HT
solid no LID
WANTED: comments on IC-4SRA HT
What's a trunked system? (2 msgs)
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 16:49:52 GMT
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!sgiblab!darwin.sura.net!udel!news.udel.edu!diusys.cms.udel.edu!walt@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: [WANTED]Schematic for KLM ECHO 70cm
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
As the subject line says, I am in need of a schematic for a KLM ECHO 70cm
ssb/cw rig. If someone could help me out I would be happy to reimberse
for duplication/postage/beer.
--
________________________________________________________________
Walt Dabell KD3GS (302)645-4225 walt@diusys.cms.udel.edu
Computer Specialist - U. of Delaware, College of Marine Studies
700 Pilottown Rd., Lewes, DE 19958
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Date: 26 Nov 93 16:54:31 GMT
From: world!k9hi@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Chicken Fat Ops
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hello all.
I'd like more information on the Chicken Fat Operators organization.
They're the guys and gals who (I seem to recall) require a proficiency
of at least 40 wpm for membership. How does one join? Is it by
nomination? Do they have a newsletter? Thanks.
--Phil K9HI
___
Phil Temples 50 Catherine Street, Boston MA 02131-2207, USA
Phone: +1 617 327 5986 Internet: k9hi@world.std.com
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 16:18:19 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcom.com!pineapp@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: DAYTON 94 - info please ?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <CGw0GG.86r@oasis.icl.co.uk> prs@oasis.icl.co.uk (Peter Swynford) writes:
>Hello
>
>I'm going to be in the states in April or May next year. Can anyone tell
>me when the Dayton event takes place. Anyone have any details of the event ?
>
>E-mail direct any replies.
>
>tnx
>
>73
>
>Peter
>G0PUB
I would like to have the dayton travel discount package. I have made my
reservation , but need the Dayton package referance number. It is the one
that if you mentioned the number to your local travel agent. It will include
airline and hotel prices.
--
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| INTERNET: pineapp@netcom.com | Daniel Curry WB6STW |
| AMPRNET : dan@wb6stw.ampr.org [44.4.20.144] | E-:-) Ham Radio Operator |
| AX.25 : wb6stw@n0ary.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA | Redwood City, CA USA |
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1993 16:04:49 GMT
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!usc!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!sgigate.sgi.com!olivea!news.bu.edu!att!cbnewsm!hellman@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Ed Hare has no tie!
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Yesterday I visited the ARRL in Newington and met Ed Hare in his
office. He could not produce even one tie! (There was a rumpled
sport jacket hanging behind the door).
Thanks, Ed, for the nice visit.
Shel WA2UBK dara@physics.att.com
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Date: Sat, 20 Nov 93 08:11:00 -0500
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!hellgate.utah.edu!caen!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!menudo.uh.edu!nuchat!bgbbs!david.gibson@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Elmers are dead, god
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
GM and followed the best advice I've yet heard -- KEEP A LOG! :-) While I reali
that logs aren't officially required these days, they really do help keep
track of who's who -- especially when more than three or four people are in
a roundtable. It's also more than just records of names and calls scratched
on paper -- it's a piece of your life. Even in the short time I've been on
the air, I get a lump in my throat when reviewing the log. . . stirring
memories of memorable conversations with old friends and old timers. There's
Amen to that. I recently completed the entry of all of my old paper
logs into my logbook database on the pc. Amazing how the old QSO's
come back to life after 20 years...
One thing I learned, with my new database time and dates recorded in
GMT - I wish I hadn't logged in CST/CDT back then.
David Gibson - KA5J - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Internet: david.gibson@bgbbs.com
Compuserve: 71542,542
AX.25: KA5J @ N5UTW.OK.USA.NA
Grid EM26bb
AMSAT #16385 - QRP ARCI #3441
David
* 1st 1.11 #1864 *
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Date: 24 Nov 1993 16:28:27 GMT
From: munnari.oz.au!sgiblab!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!news.bbn.com!news.bbn.com!levin@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Expanded receive for Yaesu 2700?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
My "new" mobile is a Yaesu 2700 dual bander with ranges from 144 to
150(!) Mhz and 440 to 450 Mhz. Does anyone know of a way to expand
the receiving capabilities (especially for the 2-meter side)? I'd
like to be able to tune the 150+ Mhz public service band and if
possible the NOAA weather frequencies.
(Transmit is not an issue, unless and until I join the MARS program.)
Thx / JBL KD1ON
=
Nets: levin@bbn.com |
pots: (617)873-3463 | "I gotta go."
KD1ON (@KB4N.NH.USA) | -- I. Shoales
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Date: Sat, 20 Nov 93 03:50:51 EST
From: noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!usenet@uunet.uu.net
Subject: FM SUBCARRIER BROADCASTS
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I recently bought a Ramsey SCA (Sub Carrier Adaptor Kit) and have been
searching the commercial FM band for interesting stuff. Below is a list of
SCA Stations in Houston.
Frequency Callsign Programing
88.7 KUHF TALK
89.3 KSBJ DATA
90.9 KTSU DATA
92.1 KRTS DATA
93.7 KLTR DATA
99.1 KODA MUSIC
102.9 KQUE MUSIC
105.7 KHCB MUSIC (DISTORTED)
I would like to corrospond with someone who has attempted to decode the
DATA broadcasts or who has some information about them. i.e.
1. what are they?
2. are they ASCII?
3. are they encoded?
4. what is the baud rate?
and any other information available.
Bud Holzschuh KF5IO
(THESCHUH@DELPHI.COM)
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Date: 20 Nov 93 04:07:03 GMT
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!BIX.com!arog@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: HAM Shop in LA
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
As a partial list of ham radio stores in the Los Angeles, CA area...
There is Jun's in Culver City (vicinity of Jefferson and Sepulveda)
Henry Radio in the West Los Angeles/Westwood area (Bundy just north
of Pico Blvd) and a number of Ham Radio Outlet stores (see the
phone book).
Now, are there more... ? I've got folks that are looking as well.
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Alan Ogden, w6spk
arog@BIX.com
moderator of ham.radio
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Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1993 17:55:05
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!hellgate.utah.edu!caen!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.kei.com!news.oc.com!utacfd.uta.edu!rwsys!ocitor!FredGate@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: HDN Releases
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
The following files were processed Friday 11-19-93:
HAMPACK [ HAM: Packet Communications programs ]
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PTM529-1.ZIP ( 138905 bytes) Packet Terminal Program PTM v5.29
by OZ4ZK Program + English s
peakfile 08-NOV-1993
PTM529-2.ZIP ( 33670 bytes) Packet Terminal Program PTM v5.29
by OZ4ZK Scandinavian Langua
ge files 08-NOV-1993
PTM529-3.ZIP ( 74027 bytes) Packet Terminal Program PTM v5.29
by OZ4ZK European Language f
iles 08-NOV-1993
PTM529-4.ZIP ( 138769 bytes) Packet Terminal Program PTM v5.29
by OZ4ZK Scandinavian Doc fi
les 08-NOV-1993
PTM529-5.ZIP ( 178107 bytes) Packet Terminal Program PTM v5.29
by OZ4ZK European Doc files
08-NOV-1993
PTM529-6.ZIP ( 35248 bytes) Packet Terminal Program v5.29 by
OZ4ZK Accessories for PT
M 08-NOV-1993
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598726 bytes in 6 file(s)
HAMUTIL [ HAM: Radio operating aids ]
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WXFAX.LZH ( 117764 bytes) Weather FAX stations database
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117764 bytes in 1 file(s)
Total of 716490 bytes in 7 file(s)
Files are available via Anonymous-FTP from ftp.fidonet.org
IP NET address 140.98.2.1
Directories are:
pub/fidonet/ham/hamnews (Bulletins)
/hamant (Antennas)
/hamsat (Sat. prg/Amsat Bulletins)
/hampack (Packet)
/hamelec (Formulas)
/hamtrain (Training Material)
/hamlog (Logging Programs)
/hamcomm (APLink/JvFax/Rtty/etc)
/hammods (Equip modification)
/hamswl (SWBC Skeds/Frequencies)
/hamscan (Scanner Frequencies)
/hamutil (Operating aids/utils)
/hamsrc (Source code to programs)
/hamdemo (Demos of new ham software)
/hamnos (TCP/IP and NOS related software)
Files may be downloaded via land-line at (214) 226-1181 or (214) 226-1182.
1.2 to 16.8K, 23 hours a day .
When ask for Full Name, enter: Guest;guest <return>
lee - wa5eha
Ham Distribution Net
* Origin: Ham Distribution Net Coordinator / Node 1 (1:124/7009)
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Date: Thu, 25 Nov 1993 10:27:05
From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!eff!news.kei.com!news.oc.com!utacfd.uta.edu!rwsys!ocitor!FredGate@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: HDN Releases
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
The following files were processed Thursday 11-25-93:
HAMNEWS [ HAM: Bulletins and Newsletters ]
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ARLB111.LZH ( 777 bytes) ARRL Bulletin 11/19/93
ARLD061.LZH ( 2028 bytes) ARRL DX Bulletin 11/11/93
ARLD062.LZH ( 362 bytes) ARRL DX Bulletin 11/17/93
ARLP046.LZH ( 1147 bytes) ARRL Propagation Bulletin 11/19/93
ARLX023.LZH ( 895 bytes) ARRL Special Bulletin 11/18/93
NEWS1113.LZH ( 7474 bytes) NewsLine 11/13/93
OPDX135.LZH ( 4090 bytes) Ohio-Pa Packet Cluster DX Bulletin
11/15/93
RACES300.LZH ( 1197 bytes) RACES Bulletin # 300 11/15/93
RTDX1119.LZH ( 2196 bytes) RTTY DX Bulletin 11/19/93
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20166 bytes in 9 file(s)
HAMSAT [ HAM: Satellite tracking and finding programs ]
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AMSAT317.LZH ( 3221 bytes) AMSAT Bulletin # 317 11/13/93
ARLK048.LZH ( 1934 bytes) ARRL Keps 11/20/93
OBS316.LZH ( 5522 bytes) Amsat Orbital Elements # 316
11/12/93
SPC1122.LZH ( 2500 bytes) SPACE Bulletin 11/22/93
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13177 bytes in 4 file(s)
HAMSWL [ HAM: Shortwave broadcast schedule distribution ]
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RNZI.LZH ( 306 bytes) Radio New Zealand Intl SWBC Sked
12/04/93 to 03/19/94
R_MOSCOW.LZH ( 4061 bytes) Radio Moscow SWBC Sked 09/26/93 to
03/26/94
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4367 bytes in 2 file(s)
Total of 37710 bytes in 15 file(s)
Files are available via Anonymous-FTP from ftp.fidonet.org
IP NET address 140.98.2.1
Directories are:
pub/fidonet/ham/hamnews (Bulletins)
/hamant (Antennas)
/hamsat (Sat. prg/Amsat Bulletins)
/hampack (Packet)
/hamelec (Formulas)
/hamtrain (Training Material)
/hamlog (Logging Programs)
/hamcomm (APLink/JvFax/Rtty/etc)
/hammods (Equip modification)
/hamswl (SWBC Skeds/Frequencies)
/hamscan (Scanner Frequencies)
/hamutil (Operating aids/utils)
/hamsrc (Source code to programs)
/hamdemo (Demos of new ham software)
/hamnos (TCP/IP and NOS related software)
Files may be downloaded via land-line at (214) 226-1181 or (214) 226-1182.
1.2 to 16.8K, 23 hours a day .
When ask for Full Name, enter: Guest;guest <return>
lee - wa5eha
Ham Distribution Net
* Origin: Ham Distribution Net Coordinator / Node 1 (1:124/7009)
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Date: Wed, 24 Nov 93 20:27:10 GMT
From: ftpbox!mothost!binford!mcdchg!tellab5!balr!ttd.teradyne.com!news@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Modem Software to Alert Many Pagers?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <miles-211193205457@slip-3-1.ots.utexas.edu>, miles@mbs.telesys.utexas.edu (Miles Abernathy) writes:
> Our local Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) group needs some software
> that could notify all our pager-carrying members when an emergency happens.
>
.....
> Has anyone seen an app (for PC or Mac) that can do this? Thank you.
I've seen similar done with a simple PROCOMM + script.
--------
John Rice - K9IJ | "Did I say that ?" I must have, but It was
rice@ttd.teradyne.com | MY opinion only, no one else's...Especially
| Not my Employer's.... Licensed since 1959
(708)-438-5065 - (bbs ) | Ex: K8YZR, KH6GHC, WB9CSP, W9MMB, WA1TXV
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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1993 12:04:00 -0500
From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!eff!news.kei.com!ub!galileo.cc.rochester.edu!ee.rochester.edu!rochgte!UUCP@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: modifiable radios
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
> From: CSLE87@maccvm.corp.mot.com (Karl Beckman)
> Organization: Motorola
> On the other hand, where is the compelling need for amateurs to transmit
> beyond the terms of their licenses on frequencies allocated by the FCC
> to public safety agencies? Why do so many hams feel that they have an
> absolute right to any piece of spectrum at any time? If the commercial
> interests felt the same way, there would be no amateur bands left for
> you to escape from. Let's try living within the limits and doing
> something positive for "the public interest, convenience, and necessity"
> before the FCC or Congress get wise and give all the spectrum away.
I wouldn't normally quote an entire message in reply, but it bears
repeating. I agree wholeheartedly with your sentiments about TRANSMITTING out
of band. (My message had to do with restricting reception.) However, I think
your last sentence should have said "...before the FCC or Congress get wise
and sell the rest of the spectrum".
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Date: 26 Nov 93 14:44:39 CST
From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!utxvms.cc.utexas.edu!kip@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Repeater List for Austin, Texas
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hi. I'm looking for a detailed list of the repeaters in Austin, Texas. I
bought the ARRL Repeater Directory, but I've already heard reference to three
repeaters that in my area that aren't listed in the directory. If you can help
me with this please contact me via email at kip@sepia.cc.utexas.edu.
Thanks,
Kip Ingram
N5RYK
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Date: 26 Nov 93 23:54:58 GMT
From: ogicse!cs.uoregon.edu!sgiblab!swrinde!dptspd!TAMUTS.TAMU.EDU!oconnell@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Schematic for Yaesu FT208 HT
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Help! I accidently reversed polorized it a burned a capacitor up and need
the schematics for the correct value. Any help would be appreciated very
much.
73's
bob (KC5DWB oconnell@leviathan.tamu.edu)
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Date: 26 Nov 1993 18:39:26 GMT
From: vtserf.cc.vt.edu!usenet@uunet.uu.net
Subject: solid no LID
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <9311221642.AA18541@ocpfcad> krt@ocpfcad.ATt.COM writes:
> Scott NF3I writes,
> >So where did the phrase "Lid" come from, we always used to ask....
>
> My beginning attempts at cw contacts were quite stressful. During each
contact I would copy something like.. "/fb niqe to meet v, so LID qpq".
What was wrong with my radio or was it ME ? Why does everyone I qso with
call me a LID ? After some ti
> me and practice I was able to copy what was actually being sent,
> "/fb nice to meet u, solid cpy". Those OM's weren't rude at all, and
they did send me a nice card. So now when I qso on cw I always use 599
and never soLID cpy.
> 73,
> KEN N5PKA
I used to had trouble distinguishing "f" and "l". After a really
nice QSO, sometimes the other operator would wish me "good luck,"
and I couldn't figure out why he was mad at me all of a sudden :-).
--
Benjy Cline, AC4XO
Virginia Tech Computing Center
benjy@benjy.cc.vt.edu
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Date: Fri, 26 Nov 1993 22:21:18 GMT
From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!lynx!chaos.dac!wy1z@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: WANTED: comments on IC-4SRA HT
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
As I continue to budget my money, I am beginning to eye the ICOM IC-4SRA HT.
I'd really like to know the performance of the wide-coverage receive
side of the radio. From everything I've read about it, it seems to be
continuous coverage. Is this true?
Thanks for any info.
73,
Scott
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| Amateur Radio: wy1z AX.25: wy1z@n0ary.#nocal.ca.usa.na |
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Date: 26 Nov 1993 20:41:02 GMT
From: nothing.ucsd.edu!brian@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: What's a trunked system?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
bwilkins@iat.holonet.net (Bob Wilkins n6fri) writes:
>>>> What is a trunked system
>Why couldn't thirty ham groups do this same thing with five 2meter
>repeaters?
Why can't they? Because they're incapable of the degree of cooperation
required. But you knew that.
As for technical reasons: it could be done. All the users would have to
buy or build mobile radio controllers, which in most cases means they'd
have to buy new radios. Can you even begin to imagine that happening?
No way, no how, never.
- Brian
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Date: 27 Nov 93 03:19:44 GMT
From: ogicse!emory!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!iat.holonet.net!bwilkins@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: What's a trunked system?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
brian@nothing.ucsd.edu (Brian Kantor) writes:
: bwilkins@iat.holonet.net (Bob Wilkins n6fri) writes:
: >>>> What is a trunked system
:
: >Why couldn't thirty ham groups do this same thing with five 2meter
: >repeaters?
:
: Why can't they? Because they're incapable of the degree of cooperation
: required. But you knew that.
:
No different than the commercial dog-fights on your typical 462MHz
repeater. The trunking technology makes them behave on 860MHz ;)
: As for technical reasons: it could be done. All the users would have to
: buy or build mobile radio controllers, which in most cases means they'd
: have to buy new radios. Can you even begin to imagine that happening?
:
Why not ? mobile radio controllers should be an easy black-box add on to
the radios out there now. Why do you think there is a computer port in
most of these radios? Who ever thought of cloning frequencies over the air
a couple of years ago. It is all there.....why not use it. Who ever makes
the black-box will make lotsa money.
: No way, no how, never.
Thats what the AM simplex guys said about the new repeaters on 2meters
about 25 years ago.
: - Brian
How do you propose to get a million new hams on our repeaters...technology
can help.
bob
--
Bob Wilkins n6fri voice 440.250+ 100pl san francisco bay area
bwilkins@cave.org packet n6fri @ n6eeg.#nocal.ca.usa.na
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