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Info-Hams Digest Wed, 22 Dec 93 Volume 93 : Issue 1493
Today's Topics:
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 19 December
Ham Shops in Washington D
Ham ticket
Modems for packet and...
Morse Code blues
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #140
Tokyo Hy-Power's 3-band SSB/CW Handheld
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Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 23:34:05 MST
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!library.ucla.edu!news.mic.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!nebulus!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 19 December
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY
19 DECEMBER, 1993
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 19 DECEMBER, 1993
------------------------------------------------------------
!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 353, 12/19/93
10.7 FLUX=087.0 90-AVG=098 SSN=025 BKI=3322 2222 BAI=009
BGND-XRAY=A8.2 FLU1=2.4E+06 FLU10=1.2E+04 PKI=3332 2221 PAI=009
BOU-DEV=029,023,016,013,015,011,019,010 DEV-AVG=017 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= B3.2 @ 2254UT XRAY-MIN= A6.7 @ 0154UT XRAY-AVG= B1.1
NEUTN-MAX= +001% @ 2155UT NEUTN-MIN= -003% @ 0950UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.3%
PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 0835UT PCA-MIN= -0.3DB @ 1820UT PCA-AVG= -0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55364NT @ 0208UT BOUTF-MIN=55334NT @ 1858UT BOUTF-AVG=55350NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+067,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+124NT@ 1820UT GOES6-MIN=N:-062NT@ 0834UT G6-AVG=+090,+022,-031
FLUXFCST=STD:086,087,085;SESC:086,087,085 BAI/PAI-FCST=015,012,007/015,012,010
KFCST=3344 4322 3333 3222 27DAY-AP=005,006 27DAY-KP=1211 1222 2211 2221
WARNINGS=
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 18 DEC 93 was 43.0.
The Full Kp Indices for 18 DEC 93 are not available.
SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY
--------------------
Solar activity remained very low. Current disk
regions were generally stable or declining. Minor optical
surging was visible at the northeast limb where old Region 7624
is due to return.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity should continue
very low. An isolated C-class event is possible from Region
7635 (N01E12) or from the east limb where several small
regions are due to return during the forecast period.
The field was quiet to unsettled. The filament related
disturbance did not begin at the time expected.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field
should be unsettled to slightly active on 20 Dec, unsettled
on 21 Dec, and quiet to unsettled on 22 Dec.
Event probabilities 20 dec-22 dec
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 20 dec-22 dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 30/25/15
Minor Storm 15/10/05
Major-Severe Storm 05/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 30/25/15
Minor Storm 15/10/05
Major-Severe Storm 05/01/01
HF propagation conditions were normal over the low and
middle latitudes. High and polar latitude paths were
slightly below-normal with continued minor signal
degradation attributed to a weak ionosphere and sporadically
enhanced periods of geomagnetic and auroral activity.
Similar conditions are expected over the next 72 hours,
although gradual improvements in signal conditions should
take place over the next 72 hours for the high and polar
latitude paths as geophysical activity wanes.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 19/2400Z DECEMBER
-----------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7635 N01E11 274 0050 CSO 05 004 BETA
7637 N07W48 333 0000 AXX 01 001 ALPHA
7632 N05W59 344 PLAGE
7636 N14W50 335 PLAGE
7638 N12W67 352 PLAGE
7639 N08W28 313 PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 20 DECEMBER TO 22 DECEMBER
NMBR LAT LO
7624 N04 192
7625 S15 185
7623 S13 158
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 19 DECEMBER, 1993
-------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
NONE
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 19 DECEMBER, 1993
-----------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
NO EVENTS OBSERVED
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 19/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
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
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
18 Dec: 0544 0547 0549 B1.6
1516 1533 1551 B3.6 SN 7635 S00E28
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Region 7635: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (50.0)
Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001 (50.0)
Total Events: 002 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
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ ---------------------------
NO EVENTS OBSERVED.
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: 21 Dec 93 19:57:00 GMT
From: wyvern!select!ron.hauger@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Ham Shops in Washington D
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
On 12-21-93 wrote to ALL...
> n Washington DC area?
>
> Message-ID: <2f79b6INNbhf@cronkite.Central.Sun.COM>
> Newsgroup: rec.radio.amateur.misc
> Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
>
> Greetings -
>
> I'm going to be in the Washington DC area over Christmas. I'd
> be very interested in recommendations for Ham Stores in that
> area. I'll be visiting relatives in Springfield (about 10 mi.
> south of DC) but would be willing to drive some for a good store
> (read great selection/prices :).
>
> Thanks for any suggestion,
>
> Steve
>
>
> ---
> --
> -- Steve Bunis, Sun Microsystems ***DoD #0795*** 93-ST1100
> -- Itasca, IL ***AMA #682049***
> -- ***HRCA #HM125617**
> -- *** N9VLP ***
>
>
TRY THE HRO STORE IN THE BUILD AMERICA SHOPPING CTR. IN WOODBRIDGE.
IT'S IN THE BACK AND ASK FOR JERRY. TELL HIM THE BIG GUY WITH GLASSES
IN VA. BCH SENT YOU. ALSO EEB ON MILL ST. IN VIENNA, VA.
CUL RON-KC4KNA./*******
---
* OFFLINE 1.56
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Date: 21 Dec 1993 17:19:17 GMT
From: ipxpress.aws.waii.com!ep130.wg2.waii.com!ep130.wg2.waii.com!mjg@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Ham ticket
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <msanders-211293095131@msanders.sim.es.com>, msanders@sim.es.com
(Milt Sanders) writes:
|> In article <9312172309.A8344wk@hofbbs.com>, artie.uberti@hofbbs.com wrote:
|>
|> >
|> > DOES ANYONE OUT THERE KNOW IF FCC HAS STOPPED PROCESSING LICENSES. I AM
|> STILL
|> > WAITING SINCE 11/9/93 FOR MY TICKET TO ARRIVE AND I AM GROWING IMPATIENT.
|> > ALL REPLIES WELCOME!!!
|> > 73
|>
|>
|> Who knows? I upgraded to General on 20 Oct and have not heard anything (9
|> weeks on Wed). My two sons passed their Tech on 15 Sep and got their
|> tickets on 3 Nov - 7 weeks.
|>
|> Milt
|> --
|> =========================================================================
|>
|> Opinions, thoughts, &cetera are my own (when I can remember them).
|>
|> "He flies the sky KB7MSF
|> Like an Eagle in the eye UTAH
|> of a hurricane that's abandoned."
|>
|> America
Here is a phone number anyone can call and get info on their ticket status, if
issued, when received ect. ect.
F.C.C. Gettesburg, PA. (717) 337-1212
They will ask for your name and where you live.
Mike KB5TOJ
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 13:03:06 GMT
From: zib-berlin.de!netmbx.de!Germany.EU.net!EU.net!news.inesc.pt!animal.inescn.pt!ciup2.ncc.up.pt!news.ci.ua.pt!jluis@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Modems for packet and...
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hi!
Is there any radio capable of doing all modes for packet, and also
for doing normal connections throught a normal serial phone line? is fax
possible to?
Cheers,
JLuis (CT1EZW)
--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
E-Mail: jluis@ci.ua.pt Universidade de Aveiro
Phone: +351-34-370200 Ext.2255 Centro de Informatica
Campus de Santiago
3800 Aveiro - PORTUGAL
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1993 02:56:35 GMT
From: mulvey!rich@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Morse Code blues
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Jim Garver (zardoz@ornews.intel.com) wrote:
: In article <2f7ujfINNdsr@nighthawk.ksu.ksu.edu> cbr600@nighthawk.ksu.ksu.edu (Jeremy Utley) writes:
: >...Just had my first bad experience as a Tech plus licensee...
: >...Dropped down>to 15 meters, threw out the following:
: >CQ CQ CQ DE N0YAX N0YAX N0YAX QRS K
: >I put the QRS in there so hams would know I had trouble copying code and would
: >send slower. I did that about 3 times, and this guy comes back at about 18 wpm
: Yeah, I used to have more than a few QSO's like that when I was a novice.
: The QRS doesn't usually work but try this; Send twice as slow as you can
: receive. If you can receive 5 wpm then send at 2 wpm. This will give the
: right impression and they either won't bother with you at all or else will
: call you at 5 wpm which you can at least copy most of.
: If they still won't slow down then just keep sending di-di-dum-dum-di-di
: PSE QRS ES RPT. Don't let them intimidate you. The Morris racers are in
: the Novice bands because there are no Novices in there anymore.
You didn't really say - did you send him additional QRS's while/after he
transmitted and try to coax him to slow down? I'm a relatively new
amateur, and I've found that I naturally speed up when I'm sending, just
because I can get a good rythem going, and I forget how fast the other
guy was sending. :-)
Of course, there was the guy I tried to work a while ago.... he sent his
call out at around 13wpm, and I came back to him. He then proceeded to
send so slowly that I literally couldn't decipher what he was trying to
say - and it sounded like he was just sending '-', to boot. Of
course, every time he tried to turn the conversation around, he sent
his call again at 13wpm. :-)
- Rich
--
Rich Mulvey Amateur Radio: N2VDS Rochester, NY
rich@mulvey.com "Full power on half a watt."
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Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1993 15:36:44 -0700
From: sdd.hp.com!sgiblab!swrinde!gatech!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!cs.ubc.ca!alberta!nebulus!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #140
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.140
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 140
The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 140
BID: $OPDX.140
December 20, 1993
Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW
Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio
Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1
Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX
Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, DF4RD, DL7VEE & DXNL,
4X4NJ, G3NUG, SV2WT, NA2M, WA2UDT, K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group,
N4VZ, KY7M and ARRL DX Bulletin for the following DX information.
1B, NORTHERN CYPRUS. Igor, KU0J, is now active as 1B/KU0J. His length of
stay is unknown at this time. He was heard operating mainly on CW on the
following bands: 80 meters at 0230z and 0330z, 40 meters between 1930
and 0330z, 20 meters between 1700 and 1800z, 17 meters between 1300 and
1430z and 15 meters at 1400z (All bands on various frequencies.) QSL via
home call.
4X, ISRAEL. Riki, 4X4NJ, is active on 160 meter almost daily operating
CW for QSOs with North America. He can be found on 1832 kHz (sometimes
QSYing between 1830-1835 to avoid QRM) about 15 minutes before his
sunrise until 5 minutes afterwards or later depending if the band
conditions last. During the pileups, Riki usually listens "1 up" or
sometimes just up. Riki needs only Zone 2 on 160 meters to have worked
all the zones.
9M2, WEST MALAYSIA. Neville, G3NUG, will be active from three islands
off the west coast of West Malaysia during January/February 1994. His
callsign will be 9M2/G3NUG and he prefers the frequencies 14260 and 18140
kHz (both +/- 5 kHz). Look for him on: Pangkor Is. (AS-072) from January
14-21, Langkawi Is. (AS-058) from January 22-28 and Penang Is. (AS-016)
from January 29 to February 10. Neville mentions that there has been
no activity from AS-072 and AS-058 for about three years. All direct
QSL request will be cleared by the end February. QSL via CBA.
9N, NEPAL. Kiyoko, NH6RT, is now active from Kathmandu. She will be there
for another year or two. She is reportedly one of three new stations
licenced in Nepal (9N1HA and 9N1HP are the other two ststaions.) There
has only been one report from the UT4UZ and UB4LRQ DXpedition team. 9N1UZ
was heard on 7009 kHz at 0130z calling "QRZ USA".
9X, RWANDA. Paul, F6EXV, and a friend, are currently active as 9X5DX
and 9X5CW, respectively. They are working in the telecommunications
field for the UN, and are currently in 9X5 on business. They reportedly
are using commercial equipment there, and are unable to work split at
this time. They will be active as time permits, but no word on their
length of stay. Another source reports that Paul will be operating from
here for three months, and that he does expect to have a ham transceiver
soon that will have split capability. Meanwhile, Paul and his friend have
been heard on 17 meters (around 18135 kHz) at 1530z.
A7, QATAR. Chris, A71CW has been heard on 160 meters (around 1831 or
1834) between 2200 and 2300z (one report as late as 0125z). He has also
been heard on 80 meters (3511 kHz at 0310z and 3800 kHz at 2240z). QSL
to Chris Dabrowski, P.O.Box 22101, Doha, State of Qatar, Asia.
C6, BAHAMAS. Bill, WA2UDT, will be active from Great Abaco Island
(NA-080) from December 22-29. Using the call sign WA2UDT/C6A, he plans
to concentrate on the WARC bands.
HS, THAILAND. Reiner, DL2VK, is now active as HS0/DL2VK until January
31st, 1994. He will be active on all modes (mostly on CW) including
PACTOR.
SILENT KEY. Well known DXer Lloyd Colvin, W6KG, has become a Silent Key
while in Ankara, Turkey. Lloyd with his wife, Iris, W6QL, has activated
many DX countries through the years, suppling a new one for many DXers
world-wide. DXers of the world will sorrowly miss W6KG because he will
be known as "One of Legends of DXing". OPDX and the DX coummity would
like to send Iris, their deepest condolences.
SU, EGYPT. Mohamed, SU2MT, has been active on 160 and 80 meters. Listen
for him on 3799 kHz between 1400 and 1500z and on 1840 or 1845 khz around
1930z. QSL to Mohamed Tartousleh, 496 Horeya Str., Bulkely, Alexandria,
Egypt.
YJ, VANUATU. Rudi, DK7PE, who has been active this past weekend as from
Solomon Islands as H44/DK7PE, will be active next week from YJ-land.
There is no further information on his call sign or operation from here.
SV/A, MOUNT ATHOS. GOOD NEWS! Niko, SV2WT, has informed OPDX, that Monk
Apollo is active again on the HF bands and would like to be active on
most DX nets. Niko says, "For more info stay tuned to the OPDX bulletins".
XZ, MYARMAR. There were two spots reported on a XZ4TA active on 14018 and
24895 kHz between 1630 and 1730z. There were no other details to report,
but "Work First and Worry Later" (WFWL).
ZS9, WALVIS BAY. The ZS9DX Dxpedition that was to start on December 10th,
was cancelled due to transportation problems. ZS6BRZ states he hopes to
have an operation out of Walvis Bay before it is handed over to Namibia.
"HAM RADIO AND MORE". Lee, KY7M, informs OPDX that this new weekly radio
show on the "Talk America Network" (TAN) is hosted by Len Winkler,
KB7LPW. "Ham Radio and More" is broadcasted nationally on over 80 stations
around the USA. Lee (who sometime co-hosts with Len) does a two minute
segment on the show called, "Weekly DX Update". The segment is based on
information from OPDXB, QRZ DX and ARRL DX Bulletins. DXers around the
country can listen for the show on their local TAN affiliate, Sundays
at 2300z. This past Sunday (Dec. 19) they had a special DX program
featuring Ralph Fedor, K0IR, from VP8SSI and a member of the upcoming
Peter I DXpedition. Call TAN at 508-460-0588 for information on their
nearest station that carries this broadcast.
DXCC ACTIVITIES. The ARRL Awards Committee voted 6 "YES" and 1 "NO" to
accept an ARRL DX Advisory Committee (DXAC) recommendation to create an
Honor Roll for RTTY DXCC. Qualification for this new Honor Roll is
the same as for Mixed Honor Roll. For more details read ARRL DX Bulletin
68 (ARLD068).
EDITOR'S NOTE: I would like to wish all readers a Happy Holiday and
a Great New Year. I also would like to thank the many who have contributed
information to the OPDXB. Without their contributions of info, there would
not be a bulletin. And a special thanks to my wife who takes time to be
my chief proofreader. Lastly, there will not be a bulletin next week.
Since the bulletin is written on the weekends, I plan to spend more time
with my family during this holiday. I will do my best to have a bulletin
for January 3rd...... 73 de Tedd KB8NW
KEEP THOSE BALLOTS COMING! Ballots for the Third Annual OPDX/NODXA DX
Survey can be found in OPDX.137. Ballots can be sent to the following
packet and online addresses listed below.
FAX YOUR DX INFORMATION NOW! Faxing is available Monday/Wednesday/Friday
from 0430 to 2330z only. The number is 216-237-8208 and the FAX card is
sharing the same phone line as BARF-80 BBS using a data/fax/phone switch.
Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as
OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, call BARF-80 BBS
online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 and leave a message with
the Sysop or send InterNet Mail to: aq474@cleveland.freenet.edu or send
BitNet Mail to: aq474%cleveland.freenet@cunyvm or send PRODIGY Mail to:
DFJH48A or send a message via packet to KB8NW @ WA8BXN.OH.USA.NA
/EX
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Date: 21 Dec 1993 21:24:14 GMT
From: swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!news.aero.org!Aero.org!obrien@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Tokyo Hy-Power's 3-band SSB/CW Handheld
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <2f32m8$aqs@clarknet.clark.net>, andy@clark.net (Andrew M. Cohn) writes:
|> Intrigued by above item. Anyone have one or seen one in action?
I have seen, held, and used one. It's big and heavy and you have to pay
about $75 extra for a set of three gigantic whip antennas, one for each
band. However, it does work, and is the only handheld I'm aware of that
will let you work California to Minnesota, direct.
Unfortunately the other poster is correct. Due to the fall in the yen,
Tokyo Hi-Power has decided to pull out of the U.S. market, and Orion,
their U.S. distributor, was unable to convince them otherwise. They
tried hard, too.
--
Mike O'Brien
obrien@aero.org
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 19:33:46 GMT
From: news.service.uci.edu!usc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu!wjturner@network.ucsd.edu
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <1993Dec20.164130.9865@n5ial.mythical.com>, <CIEC97.F6x@cbnewsi.cb.att.com>, <msanders-211293114849@msanders.sim.es.com>tate.edu
Subject : Re: Where are all the young enthusiasts?
>> >Where are all the young enthusiasts?
>>
>> They are waiting for the obsolete code requirements to be eliminated.
I have a theory that (unfortunately) may sound too farfetched to some hams
(mostly OFs) on the net for them to believe it.
They have been driven off by the non-stop bickering (other words fit fine here
:-) and the effort to make no-coders be second-class (or lower) citizens.
They have quit going to meetings and checking into the nets because they have
found it isn't worth listening to all the crap that is dished out to them for
whatever reason.
I know many people will disagree with this theory, but from my (somewhat
limited, yet completely youthfull) experience in ham radio, I have found this
to fit better than any "they're too lazy"-type suggestion.
--
Will Turner, N0RDV ---------------------------------------------
wjturner@iastate.edu | "Are you going to have any professionalism, |
twp77@isuvax.iastate.edu | or am I going to have to beat it into you?" |
TURNERW@vaxld.ameslab.gov ---------------------------------------------
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 14:25:38 GMT
From: news.service.uci.edu!usc.edu!news.isi.edu!headwall.Stanford.EDU!agate!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!gatech!asuvax!ennews!mcdphx!schbbs!mothost!pts-nntp!davebmac.pts.mot.com!user@network.ucsd.edu
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <1993Dec14.012520.27012@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>, <1993Dec14.151407.3179@ke4zv.atl.ga.us>, <CI9FHu.3tG@ve3ppe.isis.org>
Subject : Re: Bravo, Bravo +, etc. pager options and programming ?
In article <CI9FHu.3tG@ve3ppe.isis.org>, znha@ve3ppe.isis.org (Gordon Dey)
wrote:
>
> In article <1993Dec14.151407.3179@ke4zv.atl.ga.us>, gary@ke4zv.atl.ga.us (Gary Coffman) wrote:
> >In article <1993Dec14.012520.27012@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu> mwgordon@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Mike Gordon) writes:
(Lot's Deleted!!)
> Gee Wiz:
> 1. The antennas in the beasts are a real compromise. On body, off
> body, severe fades, and maybe 4" of loop. Try and achieve -120 dBm
> sensitivity for 12 dB SINAD, 80%+ page rate. Ever wonder why the
> front and back of the little jobber radio shack sells is metal? It
> IS the antenna!
Keep in mind that since there isn't an external Antenna Jack, Sensitivity
in dBm is sort of useless. On the Pagers that I have worked on, sensitivity
( 90 % Call Rate ) is about 5 dBuV/m. Other than that, every thing else
looked reasonable
> Hope that helps you folks getting pagers. My limited experience comes from
> trying to write the kernel for one--so I'm biased--but I think I've layed a
> reasonable groundwork for others to fine tune. (Probably at a Grade 8 level,
> though. Sorry, Gary! :-)
>
> 73, Gord.
David Bengtson All Standard Disclaimers apply
Motorola Paging and Wireless Data Group Sorry, no witty quote.
MS 98
1500 NW 22nd Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33467
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Date: 21 Dec 1993 19:16:18 GMT
From: ipxpress.aws.waii.com!ep130.wg2.waii.com!ep130.wg2.waii.com!mjg@uunet.uu.net
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <SDS.93Dec17000051@cslab9f.cs.brown.edu>, <1993Dec20.164130.9865@n5ial.mythical.com>, <CIEC97.F6x@cbnewsi.cb.att.com>
Subject : Re: Where are all the young enthusiasts?
In article <CIEC97.F6x@cbnewsi.cb.att.com>, warnergt@cbnewsi.cb.att.com
(george.t.warner) writes:
|>
|> >Where are all the young enthusiasts?
|>
|> They are waiting for the obsolete code requirements to be eliminated.
|>
I hope the code requirement is never abolished. I beleive that 5wpm though is
good enough for any amatuer ticket. Maybe someday this will happen but till
then, 5wpm is no big deal to learn and 13 is harded but like any other skill you
learn it may pay off sometime in your life.
Mike KB5TOJ
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 18:30:53 GMT
From: yeshua.marcam.com!siemens!das.wang.com!wang!dbushong@uunet.uu.net
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <CI3G07.1Cv@news.udel.edu>, <CI3KDB.CK2@srgenprp.sr.hp.com>, <93350.161620WKOEHLER@ESOC.BITNET>s
Subject : Re: Optimum call sign for CW/contests?
WOLF KOEHLER <WKOEHLER@ESOC.BITNET> writes:
>The fastest, i.e. shortest,good callsignfor CW contesting would
>certainly be N5EA.
No. The best callsign for CW contesting would be KZ1O.
--
Dave Bushong, Wang Laboratories, Inc. Amateur Radio Callsign KZ1O
Project Leader, Recognition products kz1o@n0ary.#noca.ca.na
Internet: dbushong@wang.com ARRL VE // W5YI VE
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