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Info-Hams Digest Sun, 5 Dec 93 Volume 93 : Issue 1425
Today's Topics:
* SpaceNews 06-Dec-93 *
ARLB115 222 MHz band changes
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 30 November
Logging program for casual contacts
Looking for ARRL info ftp site
Reporting Constant QRM: who?
US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 11/29/93 to 2/28/94
VHF in Virgin Islands
W5YI's coverage of "temporary callsigns"
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Date: 3 Dec 93 18:56:41 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: * SpaceNews 06-Dec-93 *
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SB NEWS @ AMSAT $SPC1206
* SpaceNews 06-Dec-93 *
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MONDAY DECEMBER 6, 1993
SpaceNews originates at KD2BD in Wall Township, New Jersey, USA. It is
published every week and is made available for unlimited distribution.
* HUBBLE REPAIR NEWS *
======================
STS-61 lifted off at the opening of its launch window at 4:27 AM EST
(9:27 UTC) on 02-Dec-93. Ascent to orbit was nominal in every respect.
Flight controllers on duty in the Space Telescope Operations Control
Center let out a little cheer at the moment of liftoff and a great
big one when the solid rocket boosters seperated two minutes later.
Because of the lighter than normal payload, the single engine press
to ATO (abort to orbit) call occurred before the negative return call,
thus the Transatlantic Abort Option (TAL) was not needed to cover
single engine failure contingencies. Because of the unusually high
altitude of this mission, Endeavour will have only enough fuel for one
rendezvous attempt, in order to keep enough fuel in reserve to execute
the de-orbit burn at the end of the mission.
One of the service mission activities planned for the 4th EVA will be
the installation of a 80386 co-processor on the DF-244 computer. The
DF-224, built by Rockwell Autonetics, is a general purpose digital
computer which is the main computer onboard HST, and is responsible
for executing stored command loads, formatting data for telemetry to
the Space Telescope Operations Control Center, and keeping the solar
arrays pointing at the sun and the high gain antennas pointing at
the Tracking and Data Relay satellites. The DF-224 is a 24 bit computer
with three central processing units, one prime and two backups, six
memory units of 48K words each, and three I/O units, two as backup.
Since HST was launched, two of the six memory modules have failed,
leaving four memory units to support HST operations. The HST requires
a minimium of three working memory units, but is currently making use
of all four memory units. Failure of another memory would impact HST
operations and would require more frequent command load uplinks than
are desirable. The Solar Array Gain Augmentation software (SAGA), which
was developed shortly after HST was launched in order to counteract
the vibration of the HST solar arrays, also occupies part of the DF-224
memory and could not be run if another memory module were to fail.
Immediately following the co-processor installation, a pre-planned
aliveness and functional test will be performed by ground command in
order to verify that the co-processor's shared memory is working and
properly communicating with the DF-224. If the test indicates that
neither side of the co-processor works with the current DF-224, and
there is no cable problem, the astronauts will install a spare DF-224
which they are carrying onboard in case it is needed. This would require
a sixth contingency EVA in addition to the five that are baselined for
STS-61.
The Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph, one of the four axial science
instruments, suffered an intermittent failure of its A-side power supply
in 1991. There is a redundant B-side power supply available, but unlike
other parts of the HST, the redundant B-side of each of the science
instruments is not just a spare to be used in case of failure in the
A-side, but is used regularly in its own right because its digicon
detector has different spectral characteristics from the A-side detector.
The choice of which side of the GHRS to use is determined by which of the
two detectors is best suited to the desired astronomical observation. In
the case of the GHRS, data from both sides of the instrument flows
through a science data interface circuit which receives its power from
the A-side power supply and is then routed to the A-side of the Science
Data Formatter (SDF) for transmission to the ground. The intermittent
failure of the A-side power supply leaves the A-side detector out of
commission, and threatens the ability of the B-side detector to send its
science data to the ground via the A-side of the SDF. There is a second
interface circuit powered from the functional B-side power supply, which
feeds data to the B-side of the SDF, but this data path cannot be used
unless the science instrument command and data handling system (SIC&DH)
is reconfigured to the redundant B-side, a drastic action that HST flight
controllers are reluctant to take just to salvage one science instrument.
[Info via Dan Schultz, N8FGV, Space Telescope Operations Control Center,
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD (schultz@cddis.gsfc.nasa.gov)]
* STS-61 KEPS *
===============
STS-61
1 22917U 93075A 93337.30642863 0.00000095 00000-0 00000+0 0 55
2 22917 28.4704 54.2074 0043739 56.8805 303.5973 15.08705500 155
Satellite: STS-61
Catalog number: 22917
Epoch time: 93337.30642863 (03 DEC 93 07:21:15.43 UTC)
Element set: GSFC-005
Inclination: 28.4704 deg
RA of node: 54.2074 deg Space Shuttle Flight STS-61
Eccentricity: 0.0043739 Keplerian Elements
Arg of perigee: 56.8805 deg
Mean anomaly: 303.5973 deg
Mean motion: 15.08705500 rev/day Semi-major Axis: 6918.2866 Km
Decay rate: 0.95E-06 rev/day^2 Apogee Alt: 570.16 Km
Epoch rev: 15 Perigee Alt: 509.64 Km
NOTE - This element set is based on NORAD element set # 005.
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.
[Info via Ron Parise, WA4SIR, at the Goddard Space Flight Center]
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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1993 07:15:51 -0700
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!adec23!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: ARLB115 222 MHz band changes
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SB QST @ ARL $ARLB115
ARLB115 222 MHz band changes
ZCZC AG57
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 115 ARLB115
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Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1993 21:32:28 MST
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!adec23!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 30 November
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY
30 NOVEMBER, 1993
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 30 NOVEMBER, 1993
------------------------------------------------------------
!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 334, 11/30/93
10.7 FLUX=103.7 90-AVG=095 SSN=101 BKI=1000 1210 BAI=002
BGND-XRAY=B2.4 FLU1=3.1E+05 FLU10=1.3E+04 PKI=2101 1211 PAI=004
BOU-DEV=008,004,004,003,006,016,009,002 DEV-AVG=006 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= C9.2 @ 0609UT XRAY-MIN= B2.0 @ 0156UT XRAY-AVG= B4.6
NEUTN-MAX= +003% @ 2140UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 0235UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.2%
PCA-MAX= +0.0DB @ 2350UT PCA-MIN= -0.6DB @ 1250UT PCA-AVG= -0.1DB
BOUTF-MAX=55358NT @ 0109UT BOUTF-MIN=55338NT @ 1851UT BOUTF-AVG=55351NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+070,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+117NT@ 1914UT GOES6-MIN=N:-058NT@ 1145UT G6-AVG=+092,+017,-030
FLUXFCST=STD:105,105,105;SESC:105,105,105 BAI/PAI-FCST=051,025,025/050,040,020
KFCST=5566 6655 4565 4433 27DAY-AP=008,077 27DAY-KP=1011 2234 6667 6544
WARNINGS=*SWF;*MAJSTRM;*AURMIDWRN
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 29 NOV 93 was 43.5.
The Full Kp Indices for 29 NOV 93 are: 4- 2- 2o 2o 2o 2- 2- 2-
SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY
--------------------
Solar activity was low. A few C-class x-ray bursts
occurred. The largest of these was a C9 at 30/0608Z associated
with minor discrete radio emissions. Region 7624 (N03W14)
showed minor growth and produced a single B-class subflare.
Region 7627 (S18E70) displayed active surging as it continued
to rotate into view. It also produced an eruptive prominence
very early in the period which reached 0.18 solar radii. New
Region 7628 (S21W58) was also numbered.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
low. Regions 7624 and 7627 may produce C-class flares. Region
7627 also provides a slight chance for an M-class flare.
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels for the past
24 hours.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be at major storm levels during the first day due
to coronal hole effects. Activity is expected to gradually
decline to mostly active levels by the final day.
Event probabilities 01 dec-03 dec
Class M 20/20/20
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 01 dec-03 dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 20/25/25
Minor Storm 25/20/20
Major-Severe Storm 40/15/15
B. High Latitudes
Active 20/20/25
Minor Storm 20/25/25
Major-Severe Storm 45/20/20
HF propagation conditions continued normal throughout the
day. Conditions are expected to become substantially degraded
on 01 December due to a well-placed coronal hole. Very poor to
frequently useless propagation is expected over many transpolar
and transauroral paths, particularly those in the night-
sectors. Middle latitudes should see fair to occasionally very
poor propagation with the heaviest degradation occuring the
local night hours. Full recovery is not expected for several
days after the storm subsides.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 30/2400Z NOVEMBER
-----------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7623 S10E14 161 0030 CRO 03 006 BETA
7624 N03W14 189 0090 DAO 06 022 BETA
7625 S14W13 188 0060 DAO 07 015 BETA
7627 S18E70 105 0140 DAO 10 006 BETA
7628 S21W58 233 0000 AXX 02 002 ALPHA
7622 N14W47 222 PLAGE
7626 N27W01 176 PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 01 DECEMBER TO 03 DECEMBER
NMBR LAT LO
NONE
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 30 NOVEMBER, 1993
-------------------------------------------------------
A. ENERGETIC EVENTS:
BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
0600 0608 0619 C9.2 240
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 30 NOVEMBER, 1993
-----------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
NO EVENTS OBSERVED
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 30/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
NO DATA AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS
SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
29 Nov: 0321 0328 0334 C1.1
0631 0636 0641 B6.0
0725 0730 0734 B3.8 SF 7623 S13E37
0736 0739 0742 B3.8
1007 1012 1016 C1.1
1402 1403 1412 SF 7625 S14E06
1511 1515 1518 B6.2
1732 1737 1742 B4.3
1903 1910 1916 C1.2
2029 2034 2042 B4.7
2259 2316 2326 C2.1
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Region 7623: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 ( 9.1)
Region 7625: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 ( 9.1)
Uncorrellated: 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 009 (81.8)
Total Events: 011 optical and x-ray.
EVENTS WITH SWEEPS AND/OR OPTICAL PHENOMENA FOR THE LAST UTC DAY
----------------------------------------------------------------
Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn Sweeps/Optical Observations
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ ---------------------------
29 Nov: 2259 2316 2326 C2.1 Surge
NOTES:
All times are in Universal Time (UT). Characters preceding begin, max,
and end times are defined as: B = Before, U = Uncertain, A = After.
All times associated with x-ray flares (ex. flares which produce
associated x-ray bursts) refer to the begin, max, and end times of the
x-rays. Flares which are not associated with x-ray signatures use the
optical observations to determine the begin, max, and end times.
Acronyms used to identify sweeps and optical phenomena include:
II = Type II Sweep Frequency Event
III = Type III Sweep
IV = Type IV Sweep
V = Type V Sweep
Continuum = Continuum Radio Event
Loop = Loop Prominence System,
Spray = Limb Spray,
Surge = Bright Limb Surge,
EPL = Eruptive Prominence on the Limb.
** End of Daily Report **
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Date: 2 Dec 93 03:25:27 GMT
From: news.sprintlink.net!connected.com!beauty!rwing!eskimo!eengel@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Logging program for casual contacts
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
<1993Dec1.103831.6119@guvax>
I have also been using Hyperlog and can second what Bob says. It also
runs very well with SAM the callsign database. It will automatically
add the name,qth,etc. when you enter the callsign or it also has a
window that you can call up and just "look up" the info for a
callsign w/o logging it. Upgrades are also free after registering,
at least so far.
--
73 de Ed Engel N7UQZ
Internet: eengel@eskimo.com
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Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1993 20:32:10 GMT
From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!lynx!chaos.dac!wy1z@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Looking for ARRL info ftp site
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <2di9gf$5c6@gdls.com> turini@gdls.com (Bill Turini) writes:
Path: lynx!noc.near.net!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!nigel.msen.com!ilium!gdls.com!usenet
From: turini@gdls.com (Bill Turini)
Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc
Date: 1 Dec 1993 14:25:19 GMT
Organization: Computer Sciences Corporation
Lines: 8
Distribution: world
Reply-To: turini@gdls.com (Bill Turini)
NNTP-Posting-Host: ariel.gdls.com
Keywords: help ARRL
X-Newsreader: IBM NewsReader/2 v1.00
A while back someone posted the address of the ARRL information mirror ftp site.
Could someone either post it again, or send me the address. I am in urgent need of
some information.
Thanks
Bill
Hi!
The site is world.std.com, and the directory for the ARRL server files is:
pub/hamradio/arrl/Server-files
Good luck!
Scott
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| Scott Ehrlich Internet: wy1z@neu.edu |
| Amateur Radio: wy1z AX.25: To be determined soon |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Maintainer of the Boston Amateur Radio Club hamradio FTP area on |
| the World - world.std.com /pub/hamradio |
===============================================================================
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Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1993 15:41:23 GMT
From: pravda.sdsc.edu!usc!sdd.hp.com!hpscit.sc.hp.com!cupnews0.cup.hp.com!jholly@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Reporting Constant QRM: who?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Michael Sattler (msattler@netcom.com) wrote:
: Randy (randy@cyphyn.radnet.com) wrote:
: : For the past couple of years this one guy ( who everyone knows ) has
: : been causing malicious QRM...
: : WHO do we send our logs of all his doings to?
: Luck Hurder at ARRL says that you should contact your local
: ARRL person. These are (allegedly) listed in QST.
: --
QST has been cleverly hiding this information on page 8 for years.
Jim, WA6SDM
jholly@cup.hp.com
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Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1993 11:45:06 MST
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!news.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!adec23!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: US License Examination Opportunities Scheduled 11/29/93 to 2/28/94
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 (1994 test fee will be $5.75).
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 (1994 test fee will be $5.75).
5 = W5YI-VEC, PO Box 565101, Dallas, TX 75356-5101; 817-461-6443
The 1993 Test Fee is $5.60 (1994 test fee will be $5.75).
EXAMINATION OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES:
BELGIUM
01/08/94,A,Belgium,,32-1143-9164,Ronald Torfs
GERMANY
01/08/94,A,Germany,,49-0-67253462,Stephen Hutchins, KN6G
GUAM
12/12/93,A,Adelup,,627-646-7611,Harry Y Taguchi
JAPAN
12/04/93,A,Japan,,81-425-52-251,Lon M Lease
NEW ZEALAND
12/04/93,A,New Zealand,,011-676-70428,Peter Sutter
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
01/23/94,A,Papua New Guinea,,,Kyle Harris KE9TZ - POB 997 - PNG
US VIRGIN ISLANDS
01/08/94,A,St Croix,,809-778-3156,Frank Jaeger
*eof
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Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1993 23:26:38 GMT
From: yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!ub!dsinc!wells!beyonet!olwejo!bob@uunet.uu.net
Subject: VHF in Virgin Islands
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In <CHBsD9.42w.2@cs.cmu.edu>, mkb@cs.cmu.edu writes:
>
>I'll be in the British Virgin Islands for a week next month. I'm not
>planning on any HFing, but I was thinking of bring along a VHF/UHF HT.
>I was wondering:
>
>Will there be anyone to talk to? Repeaters?
Here are a few that I have listed:
Location Freq(+/-) Call Notes
____________________________________________________________
St. Croix 146.910- KV4FZ
St. Croix 147.110+ NB2BF
St. Maarten 146.760- PJ7R
St. Thomas 146.630- W2IBJ
St. Thomas 146.810- KP2O
St. Thomas 146.950- W2IBJ
St. Thomas 449.700- W4UWH
Tortola BVI 146.730- VP2V
You could probably hit the Tortola repeater from St. John because the
Island is visible ~1-2 mi off the coast. A spectacular sight!
73, N3MML
--
Bob Kupiec, N3MML Internet: bob@zero.com
Morrisville, PA, USA (or) kupiec@jvnc.net
40d12'N 74d49'W +110ft AX.25: n3mml@wb3ftp.#epa.pa.usa.noam
"Motorola 68k Inside!" PGP key 1F9C51 available ~ Get WiReD
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Date: Fri, 03 Dec 93 04:30:03 EST
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!caen!malgudi.oar.net!wariat.org!mystis!dan@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: W5YI's coverage of "temporary callsigns"
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
mebly@eng.umd.edu (Mark E. Bailey) writes:
> In article <2dlnpt$13jb@msuinfo.cl.msu.edu> cravitma@arctic2.uucp (Matthew B
> >In article <1993Dec2.163624.5800@cs.brown.edu> md@maxcy2.maxcy.brown.edu (Mi
> >>[...]
> >
> >How about doing this : KD1HZ/T(year)(number). So the first ham you
> >license next year would be KD1HZ/T931. The 500'th would be KD1HZ/T93500.
> > [...]
>
> You can't do it this way. (HINT: Ever wonder why /AT isn't used for
> technician upgrades?) Use AA instead. This sounds like an excellent way to
> maintain some accountability.
But why not do it in REAL time. There is no valid reason why it can not
be done.
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Date: 1 Dec 1993 16:24:02 -0500
From: digex.net!access!bote@uunet.uu.net
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <2651@arrl.org>, <9311292209592.gilbaronw0mn.DLITE@delphi.com>, <williams.754643364@maui>
Subject : Re: Repeater calling procedure (Was: Elm
williams@maui.qualcomm.com (Paul Williamson) writes:
>There's no substitute for understanding the local lingo, even when it
>doesn't seem to make sense.
I agree wholeheartedly.
That's why a national organization like the ARRL should
get us all signing off the same songsheet so that
when we travel we don't have this problem.
--
finger bote@access.digex.net
Exiting Kill Mailboxes
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Date: (null)
From: (null)
SB QST ARL ARLB115
ARLB115 222 MHz band changes
222 MHz band changes
The FCC has acted to expand privileges for Novice class licensees on
the 222-MHz band as well as to create a subband for ''weak signal''
work on that band, in PR Docket 92-289, in response to petitions for
rule making from the ARRL.
The changes will allow Novice operation in the entire 222-225 MHz
band; Novices currently have access to 222.10-223.91 MHz.
In making its proposal to the FCC, the League said expanding Novice
privileges to include the entire 1.25 meter band made sense since
Novices already are permitted to use SSB and CW on portions of the
HF bands, and there was no reason why they should not be permitted
to utilize those same modes in the entirety of the 222-225 MHz band,
where other licensees use those modes.
The FCC agreed with the ARRL, saying that it was a good idea to let
Novices ''become proficient in a wider variety of amateur service
operations,'' and to give them ''more flexibility in selecting the
mode of transmission.''
At the same time, the FCC denied a proposal to allow Novices to be
licensees and control operators of repeaters on both the 222 and
1240 MHz bands. The Commission had in fact proposed such privileges
in its NPRM in 1992, but the ARRL argued against the idea, saying
such privileges were not justified by the technical proficiency
demonstrated by Novices on their examinations and that they would
blur the distinctions between the Novice and Technician class
licenses.
The League also proposed that a ''weak signal'' segment be established
at the bottom end of the 222 MHz band, -- at 222.0 to 222.15 MHz,
similar to what previously existed at 222.00-222.50 MHz.
The League said its proposal was in response to amateurs' loss in
August 1991 of 2 MHz of the band (220-222 MHz) to the land mobile
service and that a weak-signal subband, which could not be enforced
through voluntary agreements or formalized band-planning by
amateurs, was necessary to allow amateurs to carry on experiments in
propagation and operating techniques. The FCC agreed that this
proposal had merit and acted accordingly.
The new rules are not yet in effect.
NNNN
/EX
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Date: 4 Dec 1993 16:30:44 -0800
From: olivea!apple.com!apple.com!not-for-mail@ames.arpa
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <CHDqK1.Lxz@news.Hawaii.Edu>, <2djadfINNofl@abyss.West.Sun.COM>, <CHEE1H.77w@news.Hawaii.Edu>
Subject : Re: HYPOCRISY WARNING (was Re: Pyramid Schemes)
jherman@uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Jeff Herman) writes:
>Just passing on what I heard, Mr. Dana "JUMP ON JEFF ANY CHANCE I GET BUT
>JEFF DOESN'T CARE SQUAT; IN FACT JEFF IS AMUSED" Myers. Let's see if
>Derrik "with the funny middle names" Wills can come up with a longer
^^^^^^
[sic]
>middle name than that. (Nice try, Dana :=}
Is this the 'murrican spelling of "Derek?" :-) :-)
73
Kok Chen, AA6TY kchen@apple.com
Apple Computer, Inc.
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