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Today's Topics:
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 21 December
Designations for microwave bands?
France: reciprocal operating info?
Help Needed !!! on Power supply...
Mailing lists?
Morse Code blues (2 msgs)
Need help with the numbers in Morse
SB-100 sold
Where are all the young enthusiasts?
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 21:16:42 MST
From: usc.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!cs.ubc.ca!alberta!nebulus!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 21 December
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY
21 DECEMBER, 1993
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 21 DECEMBER, 1993
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!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 355, 12/21/93
10.7 FLUX=092.9 90-AVG=098 SSN=045 BKI=3233 3323 BAI=013
BGND-XRAY=B1.3 FLU1=2.7E+06 FLU10=1.2E+04 PKI=3233 3323 PAI=012
BOU-DEV=031,011,029,025,024,028,017,027 DEV-AVG=024 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= C1.2 @ 0058UT XRAY-MIN= B1.1 @ 1558UT XRAY-AVG= B2.9
NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 1330UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 2355UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.3%
PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 0705UT PCA-MIN= -0.4DB @ 1025UT PCA-AVG= -0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55358NT @ 2354UT BOUTF-MIN=55333NT @ 1739UT BOUTF-AVG=55348NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+068,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+135NT@ 1654UT GOES6-MIN=N:-071NT@ 0717UT G6-AVG=+089,+021,-029
FLUXFCST=STD:095,097,098;SESC:095,097,098 BAI/PAI-FCST=007,007,005/010,010,005
KFCST=1112 3111 1112 3111 27DAY-AP=005,006 27DAY-KP=2211 2121 2110 2223
WARNINGS=*SWF
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 20 DEC 93 was 41.0.
The Full Kp Indices for 20 DEC 93 are: 3o 2o 1+ 3- 2o 2o 3- 3-
SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY
--------------------
Solar activity was low. Only an occasional C-class flare
has been noted during the period. Region 7640 (N10E57) shows
the most potential for flares.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity should continue to
be at a low level. Region 7640 is still capable of producing an
isolated M-class flare.
STD: A full-disk x-ray image from the Yohkoh satellite has been
appended to this report, showing the increased emissions
associated with Region 7640.
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled
levels for the past 24 hours. Active to minor storm levels
were observed at high latitudes.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be mostly quiet throughout the forecast period.
Event probabilities 22 dec-24 dec
Class M 20/20/20
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 22 dec-24 dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 15/15/10
Minor Storm 05/05/05
Major-Severe Storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 25/25/15
Minor Storm 10/10/05
Major-Severe Storm 01/01/01
HF propagation conditions have not changed over the last
24 hours. Low and middle latitudes continue to observe
near-normal propagation, while high and polar latitudes
continue to observe near-normal propagation except during the
local night and morning sectors where occasional minor signal
degradation is producing slightly below-normal conditions. No
changes are expected over the next several days. High and
polar latitude paths should see gradual improvements over the
next 72 hours as levels of geomagnetic activity drop to
generally quiet levels.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 21/2400Z DECEMBER
-----------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7635 N01W14 273 0060 CSO 04 004 BETA
7640 N09E58 201 0250 FSO 16 010 BETA
7641 N04E60 199 0100 HSX 02 001 ALPHA
7632 N05W85 344 PLAGE
7637 N09W72 331 PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 22 DECEMBER TO 24 DECEMBER
NMBR LAT LO
7623 S13 158
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 21 DECEMBER, 1993
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BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
NONE
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 21 DECEMBER, 1993
-----------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
NO EVENTS OBSERVED
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 21/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
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
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Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
20 Dec: 0152 0200 0209 C1.3
0235 0245 0259 B5.2
0613 0625 0638 B3.6
0713 0731 0751 C1.5
0838 0846 0854 C1.3
1425 1433 1437 B6.0 SF 7640 N08E80
1531 1536 1541 B6.8 SF 7640 N07E76
1819 1820 1829 SF 7640 N07E75
1847 1903 1910 B6.4 SF 7640 N08E74
1916 1917 1927 SF 7640 N07E72
2222 2225 2236 B4.7
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Region 7640: 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 005 (45.5)
Uncorrellated: 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 006 (54.5)
Total Events: 011 optical and x-ray.
EVENTS WITH SWEEPS AND/OR OPTICAL PHENOMENA FOR THE LAST UTC DAY
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Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn Sweeps/Optical Observations
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ ---------------------------
20 Dec: 0152 0200 0209 C1.3 III
1847 1903 1910 B6.4 SF 7640 N08E74 III,V
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.
SPECIAL INSERT: CURRENT X-RAY EMISSIONS FROM THE JAPANESE YOHKOH SPACECRAFT
===========================================================================
21 December 1993, 06:20 UTC
North
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.,,,,:::::;;;::::,::::::::::::,,.,,.,,,.,,........ . ....,,,,,::;;::,,,,.....
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,,::;--+|||+------;:::::::::::::,:,........,,,,,,...........,,,::-+--;;:::,,,,.
,;-+||!121|+---++++-;;:::::::::,:;::,,..,,,,.,,,,..........,,,,,,;-----;;;:::,,
;+|!||!3*2!||++-++++--;;;;::::,:::-:,,,,,,,,,,,............,,,,,,:;:;;-++--;;::
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;-+|!221|++-;;;;;;::::::,,,:::::,,,:::;|!|--||+-;,.. . .......,,,,,,,;-|++--;;
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:;--+|!1-;;:::::::::,,,,. .. ..,,,,......,,........, .,,:,,,,,...,,:::;;;:,,.
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South
KEY: East and west limbs are to the left and right respectively. Emission
strength, from minimum to maximum are coded in the following way:
[space] . , : ; - + | ! 1 2 3 4 * # @
Units used are arbitrary, for illustrative purposes. Get "showasc.zip"
from "pub/solar/Software" at the anonymous FTP site: ftp.uleth.ca
(IP # 142.66.3.29) to view these images on VGA screens.
** End of Daily Report **
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1993 19:04:29 GMT
From: library.ucla.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!csc.ti.com!tilde.csc.ti.com!mksol!dodson@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Designations for microwave bands?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
One of the reasons for confusion is that different services define their own
ranges based on their use. Since I primarily work with radar systems, I use
the radar band definitions (such as X-band = 8.0 to 12.4 GHz) which is also
how my equipment is specified (TWT's, SSA's and couplers, etc.). However,
communications engineers define their bands based on the allocated service
which is where the ~10 GHz range for X-band comes from. There was also a
proposal to go to a new lettering system which went in order (A, B, C etc.)
but no one around here seems to use that standard(?). Does anybody out there
use it?
For what it's worth, these are the designations that I use:
L-band 1 - 2 GHz [Though really, anything below 2 GHz is ~DC :-) ]
S-band 2 - 4 GHz
C-band 4 - 8 GHz
X-band 8 - 12.4 GHz
Ku-band 12.4 - 18.0 GHz
K-band 18 - 26.5 GHz
Pretty much anything above that we lump together as millimeter wave.
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 17:16:28 GMT
From: microsoft!wingnut!laurahal@uunet.uu.net
Subject: France: reciprocal operating info?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I'm preparing for a trip next year (May, probably) to the
U.K. with a side trip to France, and am setting things in
motion for my reciprocal licence(s). The RSGB are sending
me the U.K. paperwork, but would anybody be able to offer
a pointer for the French paperwork? I have the address in
Montreux, but if I can do better I would certainly like to...
Thanks in advance!
73 from Burnaby,
laura VE7LDH
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 14:24:27 GMT
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!news.cs.brandeis.edu!slanka@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Help Needed !!! on Power supply...
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hi Folks!
I want to know if I could use the Yaesu FP800 power supply (rated
at 20A) with the Kenwood TS450S (rated to require 20.5A).
Many Thanks-
please email:
ishi@media.mit.edu or slanka@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu
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Date: 20 Dec 93 20:33:00 GMT
From: twwells!pics!james.mollica@rutgers.rutgers.edu
Subject: Mailing lists?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
DB.During the past month or so I've heard references to a couple of mailing
.lists, one for contests and one for DX'ers. If anybody has info on these
.lists, and how I can get on them, please email me.
Send a msg to cq-contest-request@tgv.com with "subscribe" in the
msg field. This will get you on the contest reflector. There is
another for the dx list but I do not have the info. You can ask on
the contest reflector. Since these lists are on the internet you will
need an internet email gateway. 73 es gl, Jim N2NRD.
Jim
* 1st 1.11 #1439 * N2NRD @ AMSAT.ORG
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1993 16:37:27 GMT
From: library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!emory!swrinde!sgiblab!sgigate.sgi.com!olivea!news.bbn.com!petra!zds-oem!news@network.ucsd.edu (Earl Morse)
Subject: Morse Code blues
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <2f80r0$2de@ornews.intel.com> zardoz@ornews.intel.com (Jim Garver) writes:
>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
Proper CW etiquette dictates that you send at your copying speed and that
you reply at the same speed that the CQer is sending at. If someone comes
back to you at 18 WPM ask the to PSE RPT QRS. Just keep sending that until
they get it that you want 5 WPM sent to you. Don't let QRQ ops get you down.
Remember nobody started copying code at 20 WPM proficiency. Keep banging
away and remember that the good ops will come back at your speed.
Of course, I'm assuming that you aren't CQing at 18 WPM. If you are sending
at above your proficiency then you are going to have problems copying.
73 GL
Earl Morse
KZ8E
e.morse@zds.com
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1993 19:34:27 GMT
From: pa.dec.com!nntpd.lkg.dec.com!ryn.mro4.dec.com!est.enet.dec.com!randolph@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Morse Code blues
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <2f7ujfINNdsr@nighthawk.ksu.ksu.edu>, cbr600@nighthawk.ksu.ksu.edu (Jeremy Utley) writes...
>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
>all I could catch was N0YAX DE and from there lost it totally.
Yah, I don't get on HF much, due to lack of equipment, but I got in one CW QSO a
couple of weeks ago at a friend's station. During the ten minute QSO, we had
some guy tune up on our freq, two other guys jump in at about 30 WPM right
on top of us, and ultimately had to sign with each other over two or three guys
holding the key down on our freq. Nice, real nice.
-Tom R. N1OOQ randolph@est.enet.dec.com
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Date: 22 Dec 1993 19:56:44 GMT
From: library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!news.ecn.bgu.edu!psuvax1!news.cc.swarthmore.edu!netnews.upenn.edu!mipg.upenn.edu!yee@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Need help with the numbers in Morse
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I have been practicing my code and I think I am getting pretty close to the
necessary 13wpm. The problem is that I have a tough time with the numbers.
I KNOW I am trying to count the dits and dahs for numbers. For letters and
punctuation, I am in decent shape.
Any suggestions on how to get past this nastiness?
--
Medical Image Processing Group | Conway Yee, N2JWQ
411 Blockley Hall | EMAIL : yee@mipg.upenn.edu
418 Service Drive | VOICE : 1 (215) 662-6780
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021 (USA) | FAX : 1 (215) 898-9145
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Date: Tue, 21 Dec 1993 15:21:22 GMT
From: uchinews!att-out!cbnewsd!kmyeh@uunet.uu.net
Subject: SB-100 sold
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
The Ham Radio is sold. Thanks for the overwhelming response!
Happy Holidays to everyone.
Ken Yeh
kmy@ihlpm.att.com
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1993 16:57:39 GMT
From: cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!sgigate.sgi.com!olivea!news.bbn.com!petra!zds-oem!news@uunet.uu.net (Earl Morse)
Subject: Where are all the young enthusiasts?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <1993Dec22.060722.7669@kd4nc.uucp> n4tii@kd4nc.uucp (John Reed) writes:
>I'm almost 23 on this end...I got my license when I was 17 and a Junior in
>High school....(Got Novice and Technician within a month of each other).
>A year later, I got my General and have been in a holding pattern since...
>
>The problem I am having with my club is my age... I am the first young ham
>they've had in a while that is highly active....always on the radio...operating
>at field day, raising hell at club meetings, etc....
>
>It seems that everytime there's a problem in the club, I'm the one to blame.
>Shortly after I got my license, we had a problem with a TouchTone bandit on
>the club repeater....all the OF's thought it was me..... even since, I have
>been more active then 80% of the club members, yet I'm still passed up for
>club nominations each year, passed up for control operator appointments,
>special duties in the club, etc...
>
>MMy club as yet to give me the respect that I deserve as a member and as a
>person..everytime I open my mouth at a meeting, I'm met with a "That's nice
>son" attitude and a motion to shut up... I'm cut off in mid sentence, etc...
>
>I don't if other clubs are like that with their new young hams, but mine is
>bad...
>
>Some of these old phartes need to learn that us new hams have plenty to offer
>and in no way are we threatening to the establishment... I've done plenty for
>my club, without return.... if they only knew what I was capable of... in
>the CAP, I am a group communications officer, a node operator, a repeater
>control operator and site custodian for the machine, I node op a ham node,
>(GVL07:n4tii-7 in Gainesville, GA - 145.07), I am in AF MARS, (afa2fh), and
>have been a region 2 net control station, a beacon station, a TEXN agent.
>I'm the AEC for the Hall County GA ares...etc etc etc.... but I'm just not
>qualified to serve as an officer in my club because "I'm too little!"
>
>
Don't sweat it John. You could have it worse. My club has old farts that
want everything done for them. I was first nominated for president at the
age of 18. I declined because I was going to college. I have been the
Field Day Chairman for umpteen years, and an officer of some sort since I
graduated from college and returned to the area.
To put it mildly the elections are a railroad that nobody votes in. As soon
as someone gets nominated he is voted in by acclamation as everyone breathes
sigh of relief that they don't have to be in a position of reponsibility.
There are 100 members in this club. You would think people were fighting
to lead, but not so. So I would say go find another club, or start your own
repeater. A repeater will definitely take up your time. I work with
2 other guys that homebrewed a 2m/440 set of repeaters and it eats up all
my time.
Good luck to ya. If you keep looking someplace you'll find a group that
will welcome your talents and enthusiasm. Woe to the old "phartes" that
are losing your expertises.
BTW, I was still the youngest in the club when I was 28. (almost 31 now).
73
Earl Morse
KZ8E
e.morse@zds.com
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