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Info-Hams Digest Mon, 27 Dec 93 Volume 93 : Issue 1512
Today's Topics:
Air Force MARS Mailing List?
Amateur Radio Newsline #854 24 Dec 93
CW WAIVERS
Mobile HF woes.
VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 24 December
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Date: Sun, 26 Dec 93 20:56:05 MST
From: swrinde!gatech!asuvax!ennews!stat!david@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Air Force MARS Mailing List?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Are there any MARS oriented mailing lists, especially Air Force, but any
would be welcomed!
73, david wb7tpy
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Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1993 22:20:01 MST
From: munnari.oz.au!sgiblab!darwin.sura.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!nebulus!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Amateur Radio Newsline #854 24 Dec 93
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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GROWTH IN HAM RADIO MAY NOT BE AS GREAT AS EXPECTED
Growth in Amateur Radio may not be anywhere near as great as
the numbers currently show. This is because there have been few
names purged from the FCC's database in over a decade, and there
is really no way right now to know the total number of hams who
are alive and taking an active part in the hobby.
But come January of 1994 some real idea of just how many hams
there are will begin to show up. This, as the first of the ten
year ham licenses begin to expire and we see just how many hams
renew.
By way of background, all licenses issued or renewed during
the period of January 1984 to December 1988 were ten year term
tickets. As a result there were relatively few renewals filed
from January 1989 to the end of this year. There were also no
renewals made to existing five year licenses after 1989. All
licenses issued from January 1984 to December of 1988 were simply
given a bonus of a five year extension. So, the big question for
1994 is what is the real number of living, licensed and active
hams.
Some insight may come from figures compiled by Fred Maia of
the W5YI VEC. Fred figures that at least 4,400 renewal
applications should arrive at the FCC's Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
post box in January. Most trend watchers expect the number to be
around half of that and believe that a downward trend will
continue as the inactive and deceased hams are weeded out of the
FCC database.
The Commission says that it is planning to introduce a new and
simple mail-back renewal card. In fact the commission had
planned to introduce the card in January, but it now does not
look it will be available until later in the year. The theory is
that anyone who does not renew using such an easy system is
either no longer among the living or has decided to drop out of
ham radio, permanently.
Sometime in March the numbers for January and February should
be announced. As soon as they are, we will bring them to you so
that we can all know whether the trend is up or down.
*****
PIRATE RADIO COURT BATTLE AGAINST FCC
A pair of self proclaimed low-power pirate broadcasters are
challenging Federal Communications Commission rules that prevent
them from using the airwaves. This, by arguing in court that
their rights and those of their audience are being oppressed.
The two would be micro-broadcasters are William Dougan of
Phoenix, Arizona and Tom Reveille who is the former operator of
"Radio Free Venice" in Los Angeles. Both are challenging the FCC
rules that deny licenses to radio stations of less than 100
watts. They argue that the rule is unnecessary, violates freedom
of expression, and allows only the wealthy to use the airwaves.
Dougan's attorney is William Piatt. He told the panel of
judges in the 9th Circuit Court that there is no evidence his
client interfered with anyone by broadcasting over a half-watt
transmitter to the 600 residents of his mobile home park.
But David Silberman, a lawyer for the FCC, countered that
micro-broadcasters have the potential to interfere with police
radio, aviation frequencies and national defense broadcasts. He
said that to keep the airwaves orderly, Congress gave the FCC
the authority to be a radio traffic cop. That it is the FCC's
job to administer the limited number of frequencies available so
as to best serve all the public.
Dougan's station transmitted for about a month in early 1992
before the FCC fined him $17,500. Reveille operated for seven
months, eventually expanding to 20 watts and reaching about two
square miles of Venice and Santa Monica, before federal agents
raided his home and seized his equipment in November 1991.
The case is the latest in a running battle between the FCC and
small-scale unlicensed broadcasters, many of whom describe
themselves as an underground movement challenging media
conformity and government authority. Although the commission has
won all cases against commercial pirate"stations, these are the
first involving non-commercial community broadcasters to reach a
federal appellate court.
The panel of Judges heard about an hour of arguments in the
two cases. They say that they will issue a ruling at a later
date.
*****
VE INVESTIGATION UPDATE
Still with regulatory issues, we have an update on the ongoing
government probe of several Volunteer Examiners in the Los
Angeles area. Word is that some of the VE's under investigation
may still be giving ham radio tests even though they have been
suspended by both the ARRL and W5YI VEC's. This is because the
FCC apparently never bothered to inform the nations other VEC's
of the names and call signs of the suspect examiners. The word
on the street is that some of the suspended examiners are simply
sliding over into another of their many accreditation and are
continuing to administer examinations to prospective newcomers
and upgrades.
But this may soon change with word that the Westlink Report
ham radio newsletter is calling on the FCC to make public the
names of those hams it suspects to be in violation of the Part 97
rules regarding the administration of amateur radio examinations.
The newsletter also indicates that if the Commission fails to
take such a step voluntarily, that it may find a way to publish
the information. This, as it's of letting the ham radio
community know who the suspected bad VE's really are. Stay
tuned.
*****
EMISSION LEVEL STANDARDS IN PART 15
Manufacturers of digital devices operating below 1000 MHz
applying to the FCC for equipment authorization now have two
options, They can show compliance with either the current Part 15
emission standards or they can choose to adopt the newer
International RF emission standards that have been developed by
the International Special Committee on Radio Interference. Since
there are no international emission standards yet established for
frequencies above 1000 MHz, the current Part 15 rules will
continue to apply.
*****
NATHAN TAYLOR, WZ1W (MISSING CHILD) UPDATE
Even though two federal agencies are now involved in the hunt,
there are still no leads to the whereabouts of Nathan Taylor,
WZ1W. Nathan is the thirteen year old ham from Gardner
Massachusetts who ran away from home last August 27th. According
to the Gardner police, Nathan let on his own, but did so
apparently under the influence of people that he had met on a
computer bulletin board network. His mother says that the person
who allegedly fostered her son's disappearance is a convicted
felon with a criminal record.
Both the Taylor family and the Gardner police have asked hams
from Tennessee to Texas to be on the look-out for Nathan. While
he holds an Extra class amateur license, his most recent interest
is in computers and computer bulletin boards. If you run into
Nathan, you are urged to immediately call City of Gardner Police
Detective Bill Grasmuck at area code (508) 632-5600. Even the
tiniest thread of information would be welcome by the family, so
if you have any information of even a suspicion as to where
Nathan Taylor WZ1W might be hiding out, please help to bring him
back to his parents this Christmas by calling the Gardner Police
at area code (508) 632-5600 and asking for Detective Bill
Grasmuck.
*****
FCC COMMISSIONER CHOSEN AS NEW PBS CHIEF
Some names making news this week include outgoing FCC
Commissioner Ervin Duggan. The Public Broadcasting Service has
chosen Duggan as its new president to succeed Bruce Christensen,
who stepped down last summer to become a dean at Brigham Young
University.
Although Duggan says he has no specific blueprint for the
changes he expected to come at PBS, he said that he is amenable
to joint ventures that could include cable television and
computer services.
PBS is a private, nonprofit corporation that distributes
programming and educational services that it buys from producers.
It gets its funds through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
and private grants. Duggan will assume his new duties as PBS
chief on February 1, 1994. By federal law his annual salary may
not exceed $148,400.
*****
HAM RADIO HORIZONS NAMED AS FINALIST IN VIDEO COMPETITION
Emmy winning TV Producer Rich Moseson, NW2L, may be on his
way to another major award. This, with word that his video
titled "Ham Radio Horizons" produced for CQ Communications Inc,
has been named as a finalist in the New Fork Festivals
International Non Broadcast Media Competition for 1993.
Moseson's "Ham Radio Horizons" is designed to bring the world of
ham radio to life for hams and non hams alike. It was chosen
form a field of almost fourteen hundred entries in the
competitions non-broadcast categories. Winners of the festival's
Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be announced in January 1994.
If "Ham Radio Horizons" takes the gold, it will be the second
time that a video presentation dealing with Amateur Radio will
have attained this honor. In 1987 the ARRL produced "The New
World of Amateur Radio" received this highly coveted award. The
Gold Medal is been on display at ARRL Headquarters in Newington
Connecticut. Ironically, Moseson served as one of the Field
Producers on "The New World of Amateur Radio."
*****
JOE LYNCH, N6CL NAMED AS QCWA MAGAZINE EDITOR
Joe Lynch, N6CL has been named as the new editor of the
Quarter Century Wireless Association's news magazine. Joe's
tenure as editor of the QCWA Journal begins in January. He will
also be continuing on as CQ Magazine's VHF editor and as the
ARRL's Oklahoma Section Manager as well.
*****
TERRY ESTES, WB4ASZ QUITS SOUTHEASTERN REPEATER ASSOCIATION
Terry Estes, WB4ASZ, has tendered his resignation as the
Kentucky District Director of the SouthEastern Repeater
Association, Inc. Estes assumed the directors seat of the old
CVRA, SERA East Kentucky District back in 1985. This, after many
months of organizational work on his part to get repeater owners
in the area to accept association with the region-wide umbrella
coordinating group. WB4ASZ says that a combination of increased
family and employment responsibilities is the reason for his
decision to step aside. Jeffery Martin, N5KOL, has been named
as Estes replacement effective January 1, 1994.
*****
SAREX TO FLY AGAIN IN JANUARY '94
The first SAREX flight of 1994 is currently slated for liftoff
on January 27th. Several members of the six man crew are
currently studying to take their license examinations. One of
those scheduled to fly is Mission Specialist Sergi Kirkalev.
Kirkalev is a veteran of the Russian Mir space station who has
swapped his U5MIR call sign for a more traditional call of
UZ3AK. Four schools in the United States and one in Russia have
scheduled contacts with the ham radio crew that will be flying
STS-60.
*****
BOSNIA-HERSZEGOVINA ADDED TO THIRD-PARTY TRAFFIC LIST
The FCC has added Bosnia-Herszegovina to its list of counties
with which the United States now has a third-party traffic
agreement. This means that United States radio amateurs are now
free to handle messages to and from that war ravaged nation.
*****
RTTY DXCC HONOR ROLL TO BE CREATED
In DX, word that the ARRL Awards Committee has voted to
accept a DX Advisory Committee recommendation aimed at creating
an Honor Roll for RTTY DXCC. Qualification for this new Honor
Roll is the same as for mixed mode operation. That being the 318
current countries. On January 1, 1994 Eritrea will be added to
the DXCC Countries List, and the level will rise to 319.
Contacts made using Baudot, ASCII, Amtor, and other non-CW
digital protocols all count for this award. Hams that qualify
for the new RTTY Honor Roll will be recognized based on their
RTTY DXCC records. No other action is required.
*****
NEW YORK CITY MARATHON WRAP-UP
Belated but deserved congratulations to ARRL Hudson Division
Director Steve Mendelsohn WA2DHF. Once again, Steve successfully
assembled a massive communications network that was the backbone
of the recent New York City Marathon. Hams were involved in
just about every stage of the race's planning and they provided
both logistical and emergency communications during the event.
Each year there are several out-of-town hams who come to the
Big Apple to be a part of the marathon communications effort and
this year was no exception. The ARRL Letter reports that one of
the out-of-towners who showed up as a volunteer was none other
than FCC Private Radio Bureau Chief Ralph Haller, N4RH.
*****
For this week, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline.
You can write to us at Post Office Box 463 in Pasadena,
California 91102.
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Date: Sun, 26 Dec 93 21:01:01
From: netcomsv!netcomsv!lavc!lawrence.goodwin@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: CW WAIVERS
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
>I recognize it as a nearly obsolete mode that is primarily still alive
>for sentimental reasons.
N> This is pure baloney. CW has never been obsolete. You may not like
N> contesting, but for every phone contest there is a CW contest. The
Congratulations! You are nicely demonstrating why I so seldom jump into
these discussions; the world is so full of extremists who see things in
black in white that I forever find myself defending both sides of an issue.
So once again, I'm sandwiched between the people who want to abolish code
and the "Code Forever" fanatics. I guess I should have seen it coming when
I offered the "nearly obsolete" as an olive branch to the "code is holding
me back" crowd. Live and learn.
My original and ONLY point was that it has never been easier to get a license,
and it seemed odd to me that no matter how easy it gets, more and more
people scream that it needs to be easier still. My intention is to
encourage people to channel their energy into overcoming obstacles instead
of complaining about them, and ultimately allowing themselves to be defeated
by them. I won't be dragged into an entirely different subject.
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Date: 27 Dec 1993 01:05:17 GMT
From: swrinde!gatech!concert!bigblue.oit.unc.edu!samba.oit.unc.edu!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Mobile HF woes.
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I'm trying to get back on HF mobile. Has anyone mounted an HF rig in a
Saturn SL-2? I can't find a good passage through the firewall to lead
the power cable from my IC735 directly to the battery and I DO NOT WANT
to drill new holes. There must be a way ... (also, has anyone figured out
how to get the dash cover off? Is there a trick beside taking out the
two covered screws?)
. I did come up with a nifty no-drill HF antenna mount if anyone is
interested. I just took two pieces of steel angle stock and bolted them
to the tow-hole under the rear bumper with a 1/2 inch bolt. Works great!
73.
Ian/WY3W
Ian.Cassell@lambada.unc.edu
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Date: Mon, 27 Dec 93 06:02:10 GMT
From: usc.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!mstar!n8emr!bulletin@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 24 December
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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SB DX @ ALLBBS $RTDX1224
VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 24 December
VK2SG RTTY DX Notes for week ending 24 December 1993 (BID RTDX1224)
+ . +
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SEASONS +
+ + GREETINGS +
MAY THE YEAR
+ BRING PEACE AND
+ HARMONY AND FRIENDSHIP +
ALWAYS BE OURS TO SHARE
WE SEND YOU WARMEST WISHES
FOR A SEASON FILLED WITH GOOD
HEALTH-CHEER THROUGHOUT THE COMING YEAR
PEACE VK2SG JOY
ON I5FLN TO THE
EARTH W2JGR WORLD
WB2CJL
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Our information this week came from 9X5LJ, DJ3IW and the Central-
Europe DX Cluster Node DB0SPC, I5FLN, IK5AAX, KG5U and the K5DX Texas
DX Cluster, W2JGR and the NJ0M Node of the Twin-Cities DX Packet
Cluster, SP5AA, WA1MPB, WA4JQS, W5KSI and ZS5S. Thank you all for
your assistance.
Bandpass
Friday 17
0810-14084 RA9AIU
0857-14088 GM0NAZ
0925-14082 TL8NG
1309-14086 HI8LEZ
1339-14083 4L8A
1444-14089 LY2CG
1515-14084 4X/OK1FGC QSL OK1AJN
1609-14081 UO5OC
1723-14086 5Z4FM ARQ
Saturday 18
0836-21082 4S7RM
0841-21082 J28JJ
0908-14085 OU5OED
1345-14087 5B4VX
1347-21088 VQ9WL
1351-14081 GM4RGV
1401-21087 4X6UO
1457-21084 FG5FZ
1529-21087 S53MJ
1533-21086 CU1AC
1540-14085 RT4UA
1609-14081 UO5OC
2055-21087 FY5GE see Notes
Sunday 19
0013-21087 ZP6XD
0105-14086 BY1QH
0852-14088 ZC4ML
0900-14091 HL5AWS
1100-14088 RI8ACD
1345-14088 5B4VX
1359-21087 VQ9WL
1404-21081 SV2BBJ
1414-21085 S51CN
1456-21089 S53MJ
1500-14081 4X6UO
1541-21086 W0RKP/C6A
1547-14091 FG5FI
1639-21086 EA6PZ
1656-14090 CH2STN from Jesus Island PQ14. QSL VE2STN
1716-21083 V51GB
1719-21083 V50CM
1932-14075 SV1BJV PACTOR
2345-14083 V31JU
Monday 20
0728-14084 RI8ACD
0736-14084 FK8GS
0743-14087 UA0SMF
0815-14083 UN7LR
0826-14087 9H1ET
1240-14083 A43YY
1310-14083 GI4SRQ
1317-14082 VQ9TV
Tuesday 21
0954-14088 LY2CG
1248-14087 RI8ACD
1250-14087 LY2BFF
1323-14082 VQ9TV
1335-14088 GI0KOW
1444-14084 VK5GY
1517-14087 4X6UO
1624-14088 PJ0/N9FTC
Wednesday 22
0700-14082 RI8ACD
1245-21085 GM4SUC
1250-21085 KP4BJD
1544-14090 PJ0/N9FTC
Thursday 23
1242-14087 PJ0/N9FTC
1301-14086 UO5OC
1309-14084 V31JU
1316-14088 RA2FB
2050-14087 PJ0/N9FTC
1544-14090 PJ0/N9FTC
Thursday 23
1242-14087 PJ0/N9FTC
1301-14086 UO5OC
1309-14084 V31JU
1316-14088 RA2FB
2050-14087 PJ0/N9FTC
2152-14073 C91BG AMTOR
Notes of Interest
6TH Annual RTTY Roundup. Put this one on your calendar for January
8-9 and start the new year off right. Begins at 1800 UTC Saturday and
ends 2400 UTC Sunday. Rules are in QST December 1993 and in November
1993 RTTY Journal. GL in contest.
Aland Island, OH0. OH0BBF will be on all bands in the ARRL RTTY
Roundup with better than average antennas. QSL OH2BBF.
French Guiana, FY5. FY5GE, Jean-Marc said that this was a test and he
is not authorized for the frequency he was operating on. *?* WFWL!
Revilla Gigedo, XF4. XF4CI has been reported on SSB and CW. XE1CI,
Nellie on SSB and XE1ABA on CW/RTTY. No RTTY reports yet. DXpedition
should last until 3 or 4 January. QSL XE1CI.
For next week's bulletin, send your Bandpass and Notes of Interest to
Jules, W2JGR @ W2TKU.#SRQ.FL.USA.NA
Remember, DX Don't Sleep.
GL DE BOB, WB2CJL @ W5KSI.#NOLA.LA.USA.NA
/EX
SP KT7H @ N7DUO.WA.USA.NA
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