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Info-Hams Digest Tue, 14 Dec 93 Volume 93 : Issue 1461
Today's Topics:
"Re: hypocondriac afraid of cancer" (2 msgs)
Arizona repeater info needed
cruise-ship HT use
Info sought on QUANTUM batt. packs
W3EAX World Wide Web Server
WinHams in Anaheim?
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Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1993 05:46:47 GMT
From: news.Hawaii.Edu!uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu!jherman@ames.arpa
Subject: "Re: hypocondriac afraid of cancer"
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <9312061311.AA09613@cmr.ncsl.nist.gov> rc@cmr.ncsl.NIst.GOV (Robert Carpenter) writes:
>
>This posting is in regard to a station at the Univ of Alaska, 'transmitting
>on 104.1 MHz from a 70-foot tower near a dorm.'
>
>First-off, my 1994 M-Street Radio Directory lists the station as -
> KUAC 104.7 MHz with an effective radiated power of 10.5 kW at
> height above average terrain of 440 feet.
>I doubt that the U of Alaska is on asuch a precipitous hill that a 70-foot
>tower could give a HAAT of 440 feet (averaged out to 15 miles from the
>antenna). So I conclude that the tower you see is NOT used for their main
I spoke with this student via email - he states that the transmitter
power is 3 kW.
Jeff NH6IL
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Date: Tue, 7 Dec 1993 00:26:05 GMT
From: netcon!bongo!netcomsv!cds8604!NewsWatcher!user@locus.ucla.edu
Subject: "Re: hypocondriac afraid of cancer"
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
It's probably not a bad thing to fear dying of cancer. It's not fun to
have cancer, and dying of it, as far as I've seen in my limited years on
this earth, is certainly a lousy thing. I can certainly understand being
afraid of dying of cancer. Those not afraid of dying of cancer probably
have a more serious disorder to worry about.
With that issue dispensed, let's think about dying of cancer due to
exposure to things.
Take the sun. Like Visa, it's everywhere you want to be. Ozone, on the
other hand, is not everywhere it used to be. The great thing about ozone
is not that it's a poisonous gas, but that it blocks ultraviolet, something
we hams are crazy about. Face it, we love ionizing radiation. Ionizing
radiation makes things really reflective for our radio signals.
Fortunately for us hams, we're usually sitting inside something stuffing
our faces with high-fat foods (for which we IGNORE the liklihood of colon
cancer) while we operate. We're out of the sun watching other people get
their tans. And it's a damn good thing. One errant photon of ionizing UV
can splatter a perfectly good DNA pair and mutate you to a tumorous mass of
dying flesh.
Melanoma, skin cancer, is a rather rotten disease. You get it, it's really
hard to get rid of. According to doctors I've spoken to, you've got about
a 10% chance of survival if it spreads. And by the way, lots of people are
getting melanoma these days. With the ozone going, you can expect a lot
more.
So, I'd worry less about those low-frequency, low-energy, non-ionizing, ham
radio waves and start worrying about good old Mr. Coppertone in the sky.
Given the opportunity to kill you, I'd give Sol the odds.
Joe
--
Joe Mastroianni A.R.S. AA6YD | "Up the airy mountain,
jdm@cadence.com | Down the rushy glen,
74107,310:cserve | We daren't go a-hunting,
JOE-M:Genie | For fear of little men."
| - Allingham
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Date: 14 Dec 93 03:17:40 GMT
From: ogicse!cs.uoregon.edu!sgiblab!sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!fc.hp.com!paulc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Arizona repeater info needed
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hello all,
I will be traveling from Colorado to Arizona by way of Utah (Moab,
Monument Valley, Canyon De Chelly, I-40, Flagstaff, Phoenix) in a few
weeks. I'd like to be able to use 2M (or 440) to contact Phoenix along
the way. I've heard of the Northlink system, and ZIA. Do either of
these get into Phoenix? It appears from the repeater directory that Zia
does, but I don't think it covers northern Arizona. On the other hand,
Northlink might not get into Phoenix.
In any case, any info you might be able to share would be much
appreciated.
Thanks!
-Paul Christofanelli KG0CZ Fort Collins, Colorado
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Date: 8 Dec 1993 21:16:11 GMT
From: sdd.hp.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uwm.edu!msuinfo!arctic2!cravitma@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: cruise-ship HT use
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <9312082004.AA04917@metro.mccneb.edu> pmarsh@metro.mccneb.EDU writes:
>
>Next Summer, a Ukrainian-flag cruise ship is departing Montreal for outer
>banks and St Pierre/Miquelon (French territorial), and return. Some
>travel will be in international waters.
>
>Assuming permission from the ship's captain, who/what agencies do I need
>recip. licensing from, for HT operation? France? Ukraine? Wife? ---
>aaahh - scratch last -- I'll deal with that separately.
I don't have my FCC Rule Book handy, so this is just an educated
guess. Having said that, I _think_ that the rules are dependant upon
the territory in which you are operating. Accordingly, I think the
following apply:
While in Canadian Waters : Automatic reciprocal agreement with Canada,
Sign as US call sign/Canadian prefix
While on St. Pierre/Miquelon : Reciprocal license needed from French
authorities (don't know whom). Also
applies to around islands if France
claims territorial waters around
islands.
In International Waters: No reciprocal licensing needed, but you must
comply with ITU regulations.
I'm not sure if permission from the ship's captain is necessary or not
(but probably not a bad thing to have.)
Hope this helps.
/Matthew (Still waiting for my ticket, 4 weeks and counting)
--
Matthew Cravit | All opinions expressed here are
Michigan State University | my own. I don't speak for Michigan
East Lansing, MI 48825 | State, and they don't speak for me
E-Mail: cravitma@cps.msu.edu | (thank goodness).
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Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1993 16:33:25 GMT
From: pacbell.com!att-out!cbnewst!waco@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Info sought on QUANTUM batt. packs
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <1993Dec12.095415.1@ccsua.ctstateu.edu> white@ccsua.ctstateu
.edu
>Lines: 5
>Nntp-Posting-Host: ccsua.ctstateu.edu
>
>
> I've been looking at battery packs for my TH78a.... Has anyone
> used the QUANTUM battery packs? Any feedback appreciated.
> 73s de N1QVE Harry white@csusys.ctstateu.edu
Harry,
I have a QUANTUM battery I bought about 1 1/2 years ago. I like it
very much. It is a quality piece of equipment, though not cheap. It
is very well made and the company will replace the insides when the
battery no longer will take a charge. It is much better than NiCads
as lead-acid batteries hold a charge longer (a NiCad never seems to
be charged when you really need it). Also, it certainly lasts a long
time when in use. Another advantage is that you can power two HTs off
of it at the same time (just have to buy a second adapter for the other
HT).
I also have a Powerpac+ 6V pack I bought from W&W Associates in NY (they
advertise in all the ham mags) that I use for my camcorder. It is much
less expensive than the QUANTUM and comes on a nice nylon web belt. It
is available in 12V and 6V models for HTs and camcorders and other equipment.
It plugs into the charger with a cigarette lighter plug which is convenient
as you can also plug it into your vehicle's lighter.
Although these batteries are somewhat heavy, you get used to it. At an
air show this summer our radio club provided communications. I was
outfitted with my QUANTUM, HT, Powerpac+, camcorder and Nikormat 35MM
camera (made of metal, not plastic) and fannypack (spare pack of cigarettes,
film, poncho, water bottle, speaker mike and such). Lots of belts and
straps and noticeable weight. I got used to it, but have to admit it felt
pretty good when I took all the stuff off. Best of all, I didn't have to
worry about running out of power for the HT or the camcorder.
I would have no qualms about recommending the QUANTUM battery. I understand
they have quite a good reputation in the photographic world which I think
was their original market; making batteries to power flash units. The
manual advises not leaving the battery hooked up to the charger for more
than 3 days at one time. No one I know of with a QUANTUM has had any
complaints.
73,
John, WB9VGJ
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Date: 11 Dec 1993 01:58:00 GMT
From: mvb.saic.com!unogate!news.service.uci.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.umbc.edu!haven.umd.edu!umd5.umd.edu!w3eax.umd.edu!tedwards@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: W3EAX World Wide Web Server
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
W3EAX, The University of Maryland Amateur Radio Club is running
a World Wide Web hypertext page at URL:
http://w3eax.umd.edu/w3eax.html
Give it a try!
-Thomas Edwards
N3HAU
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Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1993 20:15:13 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcomsv!bongo!julian@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: WinHams in Anaheim?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <tcjCHt9tC.9sJ@netcom.com> tcj@netcom.com (Todd Jonz) writes:
>Are there any fellow amateur radio operators attending the Microsoft Win32
>Developer's Conference in Anaheim next week? If so, has a BOF frequency
>been selected? If not, might I propose 146.55?
Why don't you use the Disneyland repeater? Disneyland is in
Anaheim.
The freq is 146.34 in 146.94 out. PL is either 1Z or 3B. I
believe the repeater is in the Matterhorn Roller coaster.
--
Julian Macassey, N6ARE julian@bongo.tele.com Voice: (310) 659-3366
Paper Mail: Apt 225, 975 Hancock Ave, West Hollywood, California 90069-4074
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