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Info-Hams Digest Tue, 1 Feb 94 Volume 94 : Issue 98
Today's Topics:
Is there a faq list for GMRS?
Rtty Dx Notes
VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 28 January
Yaesu FT-890AT
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Date: Sun, 30 Jan 94 22:31:08 -0500
From: noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!usenet@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Is there a faq list for GMRS?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Bob Witte <bobw@col.hp.com> writes:
>Frank J. Reda (reda@gandalf.rutgers.edu) wrote:
>: Does anyone know where I could get more info on GMRS (general mobile
>: radio service).
Frank,
The best source of info re: GMRS, by far, is: Personal Radio Steering Group
they are at: P.O. Box 2851, Ann Arbor Mich 48106, Voice (313)-MOBILE3, and
have a BBS at (313)-995-2100.
P.R.S.G. membership is very reasoanble, and will provide you with more
information on GMRS than you'll ever want or need. Additionally, they will
supply
the necessary application forms from FCC as well as information as to how to
complete them.
When I got my GMRS license, it was $35. Forms are also available
from FCC, General Mobile Radio Service,
PO Box 358230, Pittsburgh, PA 15251-5230
ask for FCC FORM 574.
Hope this helps.
PS. Iv'e not seen a GMRS FAQ on internet.
Good Luck,
Thom Forbes (N2CBV)
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Date: 28 Jan 94 12:48:39 CST
From: mvb.saic.com!unogate!news.service.uci.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!tulane!agwbbs!Angelo_Glorioso_Iii@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Rtty Dx Notes
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
VK2SG DX NOTES 28 JAN 94
ZCZC Nr 9881 Bulletin I5FLN 0128/0215Z VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES 28 JAN 94
VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES FOR WEEKENDING JAN. 28, 1994 (BID RTDX0128)
It seems that from this week will be the week for DX-Peditions. They
will be appearing from some very exotic places, so keep the fingers
sharpened up and the screen alive at all times. Our thanks this week go
to: ZS5S, W2JGR, WB2CJL, WB9B, 9X5LJ, I5ICY, I5IGQ, DJ3IW and the
Central Eu Dx-Cluster node DB0SPC, and NJ0M node of the Twin Cities Dx
Packet Cluster.
BANDPASS:
FRIDAY 21
0713-21070 SU1CR ARQ
1559-14090 S57J
1653-14084 SU1AH
SATURDAY 22
0837-21070 SU1CR ARQ
1200-14084 HI8BG
1203-14084 UT5DX
1224-14079 VS6FN Pactor
1318-14086 YU1NR
1422-14090 RA2FB
1427-14085 K5KWG/ZA
1440-21088 VP2EL
1459-21088 7P8SR
1537-21088 ZS9A
1538-21085 9H1ET
1612-21085 TZ6FIC
1622-21088 KG4HG
1824-21084 5R8DS Qsl F6FNU
1994-21094 CU1AC
2008-14070 VQ9WL Pactor
2148-14084 S92ZM
2215-14088 CN8NP
SUNDAY 23
1419-21085 S57U
1425-14086 ER1PE
1449-21070 SU1CR ARQ
1543-14088 5B4VX
1555-14086 TA5C
1559-21089 9H1ET
1612-21083 TZ6QC
1621-21092 CP1FF
1623-14080 TL8GM
1635-21087 VQ9WL
1647-21089 CU1AC
1653-14089 HK0DPA
1813-21082 FG5FI
1816-14089 EA8AKL
1822-21086 5R8DS
1925-21085 CP6RP Qsl I0WDX
1927-14084 TZ6FIC
1928-14086 J28BM
2056-14086 V50CM
MONDAY 24
0705-21070 SU1CR ARQ
1344-14085 RC2CR
1358-21087 YB3AQF
1548-14083 OK1KQJ
1700-21085 ZD7DP Qsl Box 86, St. Helena
TUESDAY 25
0650-14095 UN7FO
2021-14083 V50CM
WEDNESDAY 26
0005-14085 PS8KW
0717-14078 SV2BBJ
1127-21088 UN8PFE
1131-21085 UX0KN
1225-14088 SK4BX
1324-14085 S51GL
1450-14086 EA8/ON8RI
1551-21082 IX0KN
1610-14089 ER3ED
1830-14084 FG5FI
THURSDAY 27
NOTES OF INTEREST: PETER I Is. 3Y0PI. The Dx'Pedition team is
proceeding on schedule with an expected landing date on the island of
February 1st.
PACIFIC TOUR. Nob, JF2MBF and Yasu, JI1NJC will make a trip which
include Tonga (A35JJ) from Feb. 12 to 20, Tuvalu (T23JJ) from Feb. 22 to
March 1st, West Kiribati (T30JJ) from March 3 to 8th., Nauru (C21/W3KD)
from March 9 to 14. Activity will be on all bands and modes. Qsl
direct via JF2MBF or JR2KDN via bureau.
S.M.O.M. 1A0KM. After three years a group of operators will be on from
Jan. 26 to 31 on CW/SSB and RTTY on all bands but no 160. Qsl via
I0IJ.(No report on the Cluster anyway up to now). MOUNT ATHOS. Monk
Apollo, has been quite active recently on 20, 80 and 40 SSB. Keep
fingers crossed for a return also to RTTY.
Send your bandpass and notes for next week to Bob, WB2CJL at
W5KSI.#NOLA.LA.USA.NA or ZS5S.ZAF.AF.
GL de (DX2) Luciano, I5FLN AT ZS5S.ZAF.AF
[via HF AMTOR]
/EX
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Internet:angelo_glorioso_III@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US
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Packet:N5UXT @ N5UXT.#NOLA.LA.USA.NA
Tcp/ip:N5UXT.AMPR.ORG [44.108.2.13]
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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 94 00:24:17 GMT
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Subject: VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 28 January
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VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 28 January
VK2SG RTTY DX Notes for week ending 28 January 1994 (BID RTDX0128)
It seems that from this week will be the week for DX-Peditions. They
will be appearing from some very exotic places, so keep the fingers
sharpened up and the screen alive at all times. Our thanks this week
go to ZS5S, W2JGR, WB2CJL, WB9B, 9X5LJ, I5ICY, I5IGQ, DJ3IW and the
Central Eu DX-Cluster node DB0SPC, and NJ0M node of the Twin Cities DX
Packet Cluster.
Bandpass:
Friday 21
0713-21070 SU1CR ARQ
1559-14090 S57J
1653-14084 SU1AH
Saturday 22
0837-21070 SU1CR ARQ
1200-14084 HI8BG
1203-14084 UT5DX
1224-14079 VS6FN Pactor
1318-14086 YU1NR
1422-14090 RA2FB
1427-14085 K5KWG/ZA
1440-21088 VP2EL
1459-21088 7P8SR
1537-21088 ZS9A
1538-21085 9H1ET
1612-21085 TZ6FIC
1622-21088 KG4HG
1824-21084 5R8DS QSL F6FNU
1994-21094 CU1AC
2008-14070 VQ9WL Pactor
2148-14084 S92ZM
2215-14088 CN8NP
Sunday 23
1419-21085 S57U
1425-14086 ER1PE
1449-21070 SU1CR ARQ
1543-14088 5B4VX
1555-14086 TA5C
1559-21089 9H1ET
1612-21083 TZ6QC
1621-21092 CP1FF
1623-14080 TL8GM
1635-21087 VQ9WL
1647-21089 CU1AC
1653-14089 HK0DPA
1813-21082 FG5FI
1816-14089 EA8AKL
1822-21086 5R8DS
1925-21085 CP6RP QSL I0WDX
1927-14084 TZ6FIC
1928-14086 J28BM
2056-14086 V50CM
Monday 24
0705-21070 SU1CR ARQ
1344-14085 RC2CR
1358-21087 YB3AQF
1548-14083 OK1KQJ
1700-21085 ZD7DP QSL Box 86, St. Helena
Tuesday 25
0650-14095 UN7FO
2021-14083 V50CM
Wednesday 26
0005-14085 PS8KW
0717-14078 SV2BBJ
1127-21088 UN8PFE
1131-21085 UX0KN
1225-14088 SK4BX
1324-14085 S51GL
1450-14086 EA8/ON8RI
1551-21082 IX0KN
1610-14089 ER3ED
1830-14084 FG5FI
Thursday 27
NOTES OF INTEREST
PETER I Is. 3Y0PI. The DX'Pedition team is proceeding on schedule
with an expected landing date on the island of February 1st.
PACIFIC TOUR. Nob, JF2MBF and Yasu, JI1NJC will make a trip which
includes Tonga (A35JJ) from Feb. 12 to 20, Tuvalu (T23JJ) from Feb. 22
to March 1st, West Kiribati (T30JJ) from March 3 to 8th, Nauru
(C21/W3KD) from March 9 to 14. Activity will be on all bands and
modes. QSL direct via JF2MBF or JR2KDN via bureau.
S.M.O.M. 1A0KM. After three years a group of operators will be on
from Jan. 26 to 31 on CW/SSB and RTTY on all bands but no 160. QSL
via I0IJ. (No report on the Cluster anyway up to now).
MOUNT ATHOS. Monk Apollo has been quite active recently on 20, 80 and
40 SSB. Keep fingers crossed for a return also to RTTY.
Send your bandpass and notes for next week to Bob,
WB2CJL @ W5KSI.#NOLA.LA.USA.NA or WB2CJL @ ZS5S.ZAF.AF.
GL de (DX2) Luciano, I5FLN @ ZS5S.ZAF.AF
/EX
SP KT7H @ N7DUO.WA.USA.NA
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Date: Sun, 30 Jan 94 23:09:06 -0500
From: yale.edu!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!usenet@yale.arpa
Subject: Yaesu FT-890AT
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hi Doug,
I've been using the FT-890 for over a year now, and
love it. Like yourself, I spent considerable time investigating
the price/benefit of the competitors. I purchased my rig
primarily for use while camping. I've used it very sucessfully
with just a long wire up in the trees. The optional antenna
tuner is well worth the investment. CW performance is superb,
and I've work plenty of DX on SSB. The FT-890 is now my
promary rig.
The optional CW and SSB filters make a small improvment,
but frankly I think a good DSP Digital audio filter would be
a much better investment.
On the down side, I've been less than thrilled with RTTY
performance, owing probably to the already narrow passband of the
SSB filter. There is no provision for a RTTY passband IF filter
as found on many other transceivers, and while Yaesu describes
RTTY/PACKET operation in their FT-890 manual, I'ld be a lot happier
to have an IF filter better taylored to the wider shift/bandwidth
of these modes.
helpful.
73s, Thom/N2CBV
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