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Info-Hams Digest Fri, 4 Feb 94 Volume 94 : Issue 110
Today's Topics:
Access to VOA News by United States Residents
A code speed question
ANARTS RTTY NEWS BULLETIN 792 16/01/94
Automotive computers and amateur radios - Help!
Boring WWV Programs (2 msgs)
BV2CH Testing (2 msgs)
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 01 February
FCC Database Online For Calif.
Internet legality question
Is there a ARC at Boston Univ.?
none
Questions on 2m Amp Market
TEST (3 msgs)
Testing
Wanted: Mods for Collins KWM-2A
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Date: 2 Feb 1994 20:22:56 GMT
From: library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!ukma!news-feed-2.peachnet.edu!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!insosf1.infonet.net!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Access to VOA News by United States Residents
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <2ioqhf$q4f@vixen.cso.uiuc.edu>, ignacy@ux2.cso.uiuc.edu (Ignacy Misztal) writes:
>The local nameserver does not know voa.gov. Can you provide the IP number?
>
Try 152.75.16.1
It was posted in an earlier post also.
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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 1994 01:11:20 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!raffles.technet.sg!ntuix!ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg!asirene@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: A code speed question
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <2ipg9u$6r9@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu>, aa813@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Joseph B. Swartz) writes:
>
> In a previous article, elendir@enst.fr (Elendir) says:
>
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I am learning the morse code, and occasionaly I try accelerated rates
>>(15 wpm, e.g). And while I can get many letters, I find it impossible to
>>write them down. So this is my question :
>> How can you achieve at the same time listening and writing of the letters
>>at such speeds ? That seems a mistery to me.
>>
>
> I found that disconnected script worked well. I could not print that fast
> and regular script presupposes that you know what the next letter will be
> (which I never do). Happiness is thinking, "This makes no sense, but
> looking at the paper and finding WORDS!"
>
> I still cannot copy in my head.
Hi,
I have the same problem. I find that writing down the characters I copy
rather distracting and tends to make me lose characters. I guess I could copy
at 18 wpm but still writing down is the hardest part.
Also, is it advisable to be buffering (lagging) in your decoding? Or
should I strive for no lag situation?
73 de 9V Danile
>
> 73, Joe N8IPC
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Date: 3 Feb 94 08:19:15 GMT
From: cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!uknet!demon!dis.demon.co.uk!eiffel.demon.co.uk!rogerb@rutgers.rutgers.edu
Subject: ANARTS RTTY NEWS BULLETIN 792 16/01/94
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <1994Jan31.064521.3076@fawlty.towers.oz.au>
steve@fawlty.towers.oz.au "Steve Blanche" writes:
> > Amateur Radio Teletype : By FRANK VK2FJL.
> > ...
> > For instance - it is known that at least four
> > different keyboard layouts using different keys for the upper
> > case or upshift characters are in use by Amateur RTTY
> > stations ...
> Seems like an awful lot of bother, why not scrap the old metal
> monster and run a protocol that supports the ASCII subset, such
> as the many packet protocols in use, even PACTOR probably works.
Around 1980 I was a student at UNSW. One of the UNSWARS members had
gained access to computer time on a PDP-11, and the necessary interfaces
to make a RTTY repeater. We applied to the WIA for repeater approval,
including a document which explained all about the ASCII code.
We were refused permission for any kind of repeater running ASCII. The
official response was simply "NO", the rumour was that WIA disposals
had a lot of metal monsters that they still wanted to get rid of.
I suspect the actual reason was just that those in control didn't want
to see anyone doing anything different or innovative.
Roger
(ex-VK2BEQ)
--
-- Roger Browne, 6 Bambers Walk, Wesham, PR4 3DG, UK | Ph 0772-687525
-- Everything Eiffel: compilers/libraries/publications | +44-772-687525
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Date: 2 Feb 1994 23:16:49 GMT
From: iris.mbvlab.wpafb.af.mil!edfue0!engberg@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Automotive computers and amateur radios - Help!
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Mike,
I once had my Plymouth Reliant die momentarily when I keyed the 2 mtr rig.
45 watts to a wet 1/4 wave mag mount. No problem when it's dry.
When I keyed the transmitter, the electronic fuel injection stopped.
Not a problem if your going down hill, I suppose.
--
Bob Engberg
phone: 907-552-7172
e-mail: engberg@ctis.af.mil
packet: K0MVL@KL7AA
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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 94 01:04:58 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!a3bee2.radnet.com!cyphyn!randy@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Boring WWV Programs
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Robert Casey (wa2ise@netcom.com) wrote:
: "This is WWV, with the time, all the time!"
....and solar index announcements...and navigation sattalite status ...
and most useful of all, the most accurate frequency being transmitted
that you can get!
We use WWV to calibrate our 100Kc calibrators, our Freq counters and
PLL'ed radio sets with.
....all the time! :)
--
Randy KA1UNW If you get a shock while
servicing your equipment, "Works for me!"
randy@192.153.4.200 DON'T JUMP! -Pete Keyes
You might break an expensive tube!
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 1994 23:37:01 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcom.com!wa2ise@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: Boring WWV Programs
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
"This is WWV, with the time, all the time!"
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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 20:29:43 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!oakhill!victorc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: BV2CH Testing
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 20:04:36 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!oakhill!victorc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: BV2CH Testing
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
testing3.
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 1994 10:10:19 MST
From: library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 01 February
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACT
01 FEBRUARY, 1994
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACT
------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: The SIDC Brussels Provisional International Mean Monthly Sunspot
Number (RI) for January 1994 is 58.8.
!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 032, 02/01/94
10.7 FLUX=094 90-AVG=106 SSN=055 BKI=1123 2211 BAI=006
BGND-XRAY=B1.0 FLU1=3.0E+05 FLU10=1.1E+04 PKI=2123 2111 PAI=006
BOU-DEV=009,007,016,028,017,010,005,005 DEV-AVG=012 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= B1.9 @ 0418UT XRAY-MIN= A9.1 @ 1836UT XRAY-AVG= B1.1
NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 1215UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 2210UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.1%
PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 0440UT PCA-MIN= -0.4DB @ 0535UT PCA-AVG= -0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55348NT @ 1452UT BOUTF-MIN=55327NT @ 1934UT BOUTF-AVG=55342NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+070,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+119NT@ 1741UT GOES6-MIN=N:-063NT@ 0848UT G6-AVG=+091,+028,-026
FLUXFCST=STD:090,090,090;SESC:090,090,090 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,005,005/008,008,008
KFCST=1112 2111 1112 2111 27DAY-AP=005,011 27DAY-KP=1112 2212 3333 3312
WARNINGS=
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 31 JAN 94 is not available.
The Full Kp Indices for 31 JAN 94 are: 2o 1o 3- 2o 2- 2+ 2- 3-
The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 31 JAN 94 are: 7 4 12 7 7 9 7 12
SYNOPSIS OF ACT
--------------------
Solar activity was very low. All the regions on the disk
were quiet and stable. A 17 degree filament near S32W06
disappeared sometime between 31/2336Z and 01/1451Z.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
very low.
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be quiet to unsettled for the next three days.
Event probabilities 02 feb-04 feb
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 02 feb-04 feb
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 15/05/10
Minor Storm 10/05/05
Major-Severe Storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 20/05/10
Minor Storm 10/05/05
Major-Severe Storm 05/01/01
HF propagation conditions were normal over all regions.
Good propagation is expected to continue through the next 72
hours.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WIT
-----------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7659 S14W85 150 0030 BXO 04 003 BET
7662 S17W18 083 0040 CRO 06 008 BET
7663 N11W23 088 0010 AXX 02 003 ALPHA
7665 N05E39 026 0080 HSX 02 001 ALPHA
7660 S09W48 113 PLAGE
7661 N10W68 133 PLAGE
7664 S13E28 037 PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RET
NMBR LAT
NONE
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 01 FEBRUARY, 1994
-------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP SWF
NO EVENTS OBSERVED
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 01 FEBRUARY, 1994
-----------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
01/A0018 B1451 S40E08 DSF
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES: LOCATIONS VALID AT 01/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXT
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
60 S25W30 S25W40 S25W40 S15W38 110 ISO POS 002 10830A
SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
31 Jan: 0135 0138 0142 B1.9
0311 0417 0507 B4.8
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 002 (100.0)
Total Events: 002 optical and x-ray.
EVENTS WIT
----------------------------------------------------------------
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: Fri, 4 Feb 1994 06:54:34 GMT
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!iat.holonet.net!bwilkins@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: FCC Database Online For Calif.
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
tweek@netcom.com (Michael D. Maxfield) writes:
:
: Yes, I've found that to be a workable method. I don't know about the use
: of a global at the begining though... I tried it and felt that I had to
: abort the search after a few minutes... It may work but it might be putting
: a good load on the cpu??? Any info on leading globals?
Put the * at the beginning and the search must take in the whole data
base. You just have to sit back and wait. Of course you will get tons of
output including the frequency of Old Mc Donalds Farm :)
Bob
--
Bob Wilkins n6fri voice 440.250+ 100pl san francisco bay area
bwilkins@cave.org packet n6fri @ n6eeg.#nocal.ca.usa.na
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Date: 4 Feb 1994 01:00:56 GMT
From: yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!ssd.intel.com!chnews!ornews.intel.com!landesk!bmiller@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Internet legality question
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I know this isn't radio related, but I tried the other groups with
no response. I am looking for an authoritative source on what
business practices are "legal" or accepted using internet services.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
--
Brett Miller N7OLQ E-mail: brett_miller@ccm.hf.intel.com
Intel Corp. Internet: bmiller@landesk.intel.com
American Fork, UT
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Date: 2 Feb 94 18:43:18 GMT
From: dziuxsolim.rutgers.edu!gandalf.rutgers.edu!lau@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Is there a ARC at Boston Univ.?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Does anybody know if there is a ham radio club at Boston University? I
got somebody insterested in ham radio through email. Since I do not
live in the Boston area, I would like to see if it is possible to hook
the person up with the club at Boston U. I have checked the university
club station list posted a long time ago on this newsgroup, but Boston
U. was not on it.
I would appreciate if you can respond through email. I have not had
much time to check this newsgroup recently.
Thanks and 73.
- Jonathan Lau
===============================================================================
"Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher,
vanity of vanities; all is vanity"
"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth,
while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh,
when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them." - Ecclesiastes
73 de AA2NM __... ...__ _.. . ._ ._ ..___ _. __
===============================================================================
--
- Jonathan Lau
===============================================================================
"Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher,
vanity of vanities; all is vanity"
"Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth,
while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh,
when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them." - Ecclesiastes
73 de AA2NM __... ...__ _.. . ._ ._ ..___ _. __
===============================================================================
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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 21:08:43 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!oakhill!victorc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: none
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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Date: 4 Feb 94 03:07:16 GMT
From: ogicse!emory!gatech!prism!gt6681a@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Questions on 2m Amp Market
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hello. I am conducting some preliminary market research for a small
business which I plan to start during 94. I am considering offering 2m
amplifier kits. My questions at this point call for a survey of sorts
to determine what features are important and in fact is such a kit
likely to have any appeal.
Please respond via email if you have opinions on the following.
1. Would you consider building a kit amplifier if the performance was
comparable with current market offerings?
2. If yes to question 1, how much savings are required to justify
building a kit versus buying a built amplifier.
3. What features would you most like to have in a kit?
4. Are there any features which current market offerings do not have
that you would like to see in a kit?
5. Do you think use of amplifiers with HTs, particularly for mobile use
would significantly improve your communications?
Thanks in advance for any feedback, and please add any additional info
that you think is appropriate for this research.
--
Robert Craig Newbold
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
uucp: ...!{decvax,hplabs,ncar,purdue,rutgers}!gatech!prism!gt6681a
Internet: gt6681a@prism.gatech.edu
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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 22:22:56 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!oakhill!victorc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: test
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
test.
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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 23:12:40 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!oakhill!victorc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: TEST
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
This is a testing.
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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 23:25:31 GMT
From: agate!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!oakhill!victorc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: TEST
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
This is a testing.
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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 21:02:54 GMT
From: agate!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!oakhill!victorc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Testing
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hi this is a testing.
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Date: Wed, 2 Feb 1994 17:32:51 GMT
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.mtu.edu!caen!destroyer!jobone!slee01.srl.ford.com!eccdb1.pms.ford.com!pt5000.pto.ford.com!blake@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Wanted: Mods for Collins KWM-2A
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I am looking for any published mods for the Collins KWM-2A. To include plans
for either their noise blanker add-on or an improvised on. I would also like
to find out if there is an easy way to put a crystal filter in the beast. The
CW receive is a bit too broad.
Thanks in advance...
+------------------------------------------+
| |
| Mike Blake blake@chaos.eng.wayne.edu |
| mblake@ap.cl.msu.edu |
| blake@pt5000.pto.ford.com |
| n4izo@hamgate.cc.wayne.edu |
| Packet n4izo@wsu.n8fow.ampr.org |
| |
+------------------------------------------+
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Date: 2 Feb 1994 23:10:30 GMT
From: iris.mbvlab.wpafb.af.mil!edfue0!engberg@uunet.uu.net
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <2hmper$ppo@solaris.cc.vt.edu>, <CKBJtu.45s@freenet.carleton.ca>, <2ik0cn$9hq@orca.es.com>u
Subject : Re: Famous hams
And don't forget:
I0BOY Michael Jackson
--
Bob Engberg
phone: 907-552-7172
e-mail: engberg@ctis.af.mil
packet: K0MVL@KL7AA
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End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #110
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