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Info-Hams Digest Sat, 1 Jan 94 Volume 93 : Issue 1529
Today's Topics:
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 31 December
Finally got my license in the mail!
HAM-server changes
Looking for information
RFI into telephones (2 msgs)
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Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1993 21:20:35 MST
From: library.ucla.edu!news.mic.ucla.edu!unixg.ubc.ca!kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!adec23!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 31 December
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY
31 DECEMBER, 1993
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(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
** Best Wishes for a Happy and Pleasant 1994 **
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 31 DECEMBER, 1993
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NOTE: Intense stratospheric warming is continuing over central and
northeastern Siberia, Alaska, and Northwestern Canada and the
Siberian and Canadian Arctic. Warming is spreading north and
northeastwards. Temperature gradient is reversed between 60N
and the pole at 10 HPA and upwards in the upper stratosphere.
!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 365, 12/31/93
10.7 FLUX=140.8 90-AVG=100 SSN=134 BKI=0344 3312 BAI=013
BGND-XRAY=B9.0 FLU1=3.1E+05 FLU10=1.1E+04 PKI=1355 3322 PAI=018
BOU-DEV=002,027,050,050,023,020,008,015 DEV-AVG=024 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= C4.8 @ 0421UT XRAY-MIN= B7.1 @ 0130UT XRAY-AVG= C1.3
NEUTN-MAX= +003% @ 0445UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 1510UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.1%
PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 1110UT PCA-MIN= -0.2DB @ 1700UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55352NT @ 2359UT BOUTF-MIN=55323NT @ 0812UT BOUTF-AVG=55340NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+048,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+110NT@ 1815UT GOES6-MIN=N:-129NT@ 0819UT G6-AVG=+070,+034,-052
FLUXFCST=STD:140,135,130;SESC:140,135,130 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,010,010/015,012,012
KFCST=0123 4422 0123 4422 27DAY-AP=008,009 27DAY-KP=2222 2232 2123 3232
WARNINGS=*SWF;*MAJFLR
ALERTS=**245STRM:0726-1052UTC
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 30 DEC 93 was 63.8.
The Full Kp Indices for 30 DEC 93 are: 1+ 0+ 2- 2- 2- 1+ 1- 0o
SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY
--------------------
Solar activity was low. Intermittent C-class activity was
the order of the day, with the brunt of the flares originating
in or near the Region 7640 (N08W80) complex. Reports
characterize this area as being largely stable. Region 7645
(N11E43) in the opposite hemisphere had only a few small
flares, but remains complex magnetically. One new region was
born on the disk, 7647 (S15E34).
Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
low to moderate. Regions 7640 and 7645 hold the best promise
of an isolated M-class event.
The geomagnetic field was quiet early in the period, then
experienced minor to major storm conditions at the midway
point. This disturbance, thought to be related to a western
hemisphere coronal hole, now seems to be weakening.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be predominantly unsettled, with episodes of
active conditions likely during local nighttimes.
Event probabilities 01 jan-03 jan
Class M 50/50/50
Class X 05/05/05
Proton 05/05/05
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 01 jan-03 jan
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 25/15/20
Minor Storm 25/05/10
Major-Severe Storm 05/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 30/15/15
Minor Storm 30/05/25
Major-Severe Storm 15/01/01
HF propagation conditions were near-normal over the low
and middle latitudes. Conditions were more unstable for the
higher latitude paths due to periods of increased geomagnetic
and auroral activity. Occasionally poor propagation conditions
existed over the night-sector high latitude paths, particularly
on transauroral circuits. Similar, if not improving,
conditions are expected over the next 72 hours. Near-normal
propagation should return to all regions by 02 or 03 January.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 31/2400Z DECEMBER
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NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7640 N08W80 207 0850 EKI 15 014 BETA-GAMMA-DELTA
7641 N05W75 202 0070 HSX 02 001 ALPHA
7644 N11W68 195 0080 DAO 07 008 BETA
7645 N11E43 084 0560 EKI 13 025 BETA-GAMMA-DELTA
7646 S09E42 085 0350 EKI 11 020 BETA
7647 S15E34 093 0010 BXO 04 006 BETA
7643 S18W23 150 PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 01 JANUARY TO 03 JANUARY
NMBR LAT LO
NONE
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 31 DECEMBER, 1993
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BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
0041 0049 0051 7645 N13E49 C2.5 SF 640
0332 0332 0333 250
1115 1122 1126 7640 N09W62 C2.1 SF 140
1427 1428 1429 530
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 31 DECEMBER, 1993
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BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
NO EVENTS OBSERVED
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 30/2400Z
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ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
55 S08W44 S12W47 N24W63 N24W63 186 ISO POS 012 10830A
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
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
30 Dec: 0027 0032 0054 SF 7640 N08W43
0149 0203 0214 C4.3
0310 0317 0319 C1.8
0344 0348 0353 C1.5
0528 0531 0536 C1.3
0617 0622 0626 C8.0 29 33 60
0704 0714 0718 C1.3
0747 0806 0812 C1.6
0914 0919 0928 C7.1
1140 1144 1150 C1.9
1159 1202 1205 C1.4
1211 1227 1242 SF 7644 N10W50
1220 1227 1305 SF 7645 N09E61
1251 1255 1257 C1.2 SF 7644 N09W51
1308 1314 1319 SF 7645 N10E62
1319 1323 1326 C1.2 SF 7645 N09E62
1347 1426 1509 SF 7645 N10E61
1357 1400 1418 SF 7644 N10W50
1509 1539 1600 SF 7645 N10E59
1530 1616 1629 C5.5 1N 7640 N12W57
1704 1713 1720 C7.7 SN 7645 N10E58 33
1740 1755 1818 SF 7640 N08W61
1820 1822 1843 SF 7645 N10E60
1848 1848 1904 SF 7645 N10E56
1912 1917 1921 C3.0 SN 7645 N09E58
2002 2018 2024 C1.6 SF 7645 N09E58
2104 2108 2112 C2.3
2115 2119 2124 C7.6 SN 7640 N11W61 58 30
2208 2211 2217 SF 7640 N08W67
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
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C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Region 7640: 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 005 (16.7)
Region 7644: 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 003 (10.0)
Region 7645: 4 1 0 10 1 0 0 0 011 (36.7)
Uncorrellated: 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 011 (36.7)
Total Events: 030 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
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ ---------------------------
30 Dec: 0027 0032 0054 SF 7640 N08W43 III
0149 0203 0214 C4.3 III
0344 0348 0353 C1.5 III
0540 0555 0606 M1.6 1N 7645 N10E70 III
0747 0806 0812 C1.6 III
0914 0919 0928 C7.1 III
1159 1202 1205 C1.4 III
1251 1255 1257 C1.2 SF 7644 N09W51 III
2104 2108 2112 C2.3 III
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: Fri, 31 Dec 1993 23:13:36 EST
From: noc.near.net!saturn.caps.maine.edu!maine.maine.edu!suseea@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Finally got my license in the mail!
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Took the Tech test and 5wpm code on OCT. 20, 1993 and recieved
the license on Dec. 24, 1993. Nice Christmas present I thought.
Just thought some of you out there would like to know the waiting
time.
Alan
N1QWT
*** My son, 11 years old also passed his Tech with 5 wpm code. He
recieved his ticket the same day as me. N1QWV
Now there are 3 generations of HAMS in this family.
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Date: Mon, 27 Dec 93 00:10:04 -0800
From: rtech!amdahl!birdsong!grafex!ka6etb@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: HAM-server changes
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
The HAM-server index has undergone some radical changes. I am in
process of adding descriptors to most of the files, and have moved
some files around.
If you have ordered an index prior to 12/26, I suggest you re-order.
Send your request to:
HAM-server@grafex.sbay.org
In the text place
get \hamradio\index.txt
Do not reply to this post, or email to HAMSinfo.
73 de KA6ETB
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Date: 1 Jan 1994 02:00:17 GMT
From: galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!odin!trier@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Looking for information
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
The preceding article "Looking for information" is flame-bait. Maybe I
am thinking wishfully, but it would be nice if we could keep responses
in e-mail rather than watching another silly flame war erupt over
nothing. Thanks...
Stephen
--
Stephen Trier KB8PWA
Work: trier@ins.cwru.edu
Home: sct@po.cwru.edu
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Date: Fri, 31 Dec 93 15:25:00 -0500
From: library.ucla.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!psinntp!channel1!jack.treger@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: RFI into telephones
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
JU> Often the RFI can be whipped by treating the phone sets. The
JU>standard Bell type 500 (rotary) and 2500 (touchtone) phones are
JU>relatively immune to RFI. Should they be picking up RFI, they can
JU>often be cured by placing 250 Volt 100nF or 10nF capacitors between
JU>Tip and Ring. Tip and Ring is the name for the two wires that carry
JU>the phone signal.
Any particular reason why 250V?
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SLMR 2.1a -
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Date: Sat, 1 Jan 1994 06:51:56 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcomsv!bongo!julian@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: RFI into telephones
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <40.462.2426.0NE157F2@channel1.com> jack.treger@channel1.com (Jack Treger) writes:
> julian@bongo.tele.com posted:
>JU> Often the RFI can be whipped by treating the phone sets. The
>JU>standard Bell type 500 (rotary) and 2500 (touchtone) phones are
>JU>relatively immune to RFI. Should they be picking up RFI, they can
>JU>often be cured by placing 250 Volt 100nF or 10nF capacitors between
>JU>Tip and Ring. Tip and Ring is the name for the two wires that carry
>JU>the phone signal.
>
> Any particular reason why 250V?
That is the standard for such applications in the telephone
industry. Why 250V and not say 90V? Well, first of all, telephone
equipment is designed to withstand massive surges - 1,000V at 1,000A
is a Bell System surge test. This is to withstand the sort of crud
that is liable to be found on a phone line. These sort of surges can
occur from power lines falling on telco lines and with induction from
lightning strikes. Then the standard ringing voltage is between 40 and
150 Volts AC (Usually 20Hz). Don't forget the capacitor voltage rating
is DC. A 250V capacitor will tend to survive these lab tests and
survive in the field too. Often equipment is sold that is not built
ruggedly enough - capacitors and semiconductors that work on a perfect
line will fail any stormy day in Kansas.
In most telephone equipment, Polyester film (It's not just for
leisure suits anymore) capicitors seem to be the best. If subjected to
overvoltage, they will often "flash-over" and puncture the film but
will not short or open after the event. The best polyester film
capacitors for telco use are Rifa capacitors made by L. M. Ericsson.
For documents on signals and voltages telephones are subjected
to see FCC Part 68 and Bell Pub 48005.
--
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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Date: 1 Jan 94 02:48:35 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcom.com!netcomsv!zygot!ravel!duncan@decwrl.dec.com
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <horak.757274780@convex.com>, <CIv74H.7LK@stortek.com>, <2fvl4d$1ul@chippewa.pd.tgi.plexus.com>n
Subject : Re: Ramsey kits not too good?
In article <2fvl4d$1ul@chippewa.pd.tgi.plexus.com> markh@news.plexus.com (Mark Heimmermann) writes:
>Along this same lines, I was wondering what does the ham
>community think about Hamtronics Kits. We are considering
>them to build a repeater here.
>
My ham friends (Motorola addicts) think these are also junk. Indeed
the UHF receiver strip I bought from Hamtronics was overpriced and was
just a so-so performer. Hamtronics kits are much better than the
Ramsey products, however.
--
K-FOX| w ["] | WA6MBV
94.5 |... |___|_____..duncan@ravel.ati.com | Jim Duncan
KUFX | H | 408.297.5977
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