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Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #252
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Info-Hams Digest Sun, 6 Mar 94 Volume 94 : Issue 252
Today's Topics:
4-1000A Chimney
Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta
BAYCOM <-> KA9Q/NOS
Chest Harness for HT?
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 02 March
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 04 March
JARGON
Libelous Remarks re: Steve Woodard KD2KQ (previous Post)
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VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 4 March
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Date: 5 Mar 94 10:38:00 GMT
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Subject: 4-1000A Chimney
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hi Guys: I need a chimney for my 4-1000A tube. The Eimac part number
is SK-506. If any of you are will to let go of one of these, leave a
message. .....Don Turner WA6WRX
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Date: 5 Mar 94 21:01:02 GMT
From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!doc.ic.ac.uk!uknet!lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk!pavo.csi.cam.ac.uk!news@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Alpha Bravo Charlie Delta
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <21377.553.uupcb@brent.uucp>,
Steve Allen <steve.allen@brent.uucp> wrote:
>Brian.Kelk@cl.cam.ac.uk writes:
>
>>Used by New York police:
>>Adam Boston Chicago Denver Edward Frank George Henry Ida
>>John King Lincoln Mary Nancy Ocean Peter Queen Robert Sam
>>Thomas Union Victor William X-ray Young Zebra
>
>Current NYPD usage is:
>Adam Boy Charlie David Eddie Frank George Henry Ida John King
>Larry Mary Nancy O Peter Queen Robert Sam Thomas Union Victor
>Queen Robert Sam Thomas Union Victor William X-ray Yankee Zebra
Is 'O' what they really say or is it just a place marker?
Here is some further detail about the Adam Boston alphabet from
my original source:
> From: foxx@netcom.com (Dave Haber)
> Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 21:02:00 GMT
. . .
> On Long Island, New York, the Nassau County Police use (or atleast USED
> in the seventies):
>
> Adam
> Boston
> Chicago
. . .
Brian Kelk
Cambridge
U.K.
bck1@cl.cam.ac.uk
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Date: 6 Mar 94 13:16:06 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: BAYCOM <-> KA9Q/NOS
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hello. If you have been able to use a Baycom (Baypac) type
modem with KA9Q/NOS (for example, JNOSX150) I would like to know
how it is done. Also, have you encountered any problems or
idiosyncrasies?
Thank you.
--- Andy / VE1COR
acornwal@fox.nstn.ns.ca
Andrew Cornwall
Nova Scotia Department of Education
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Date: 5 Mar 94 18:11:37 GMT
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Subject: Chest Harness for HT?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Antennas West carries a chest harness for HTs. They advertise in QST and
73, and their phone number is 1-800-926-7373.
I have no relationship with Antennas West, nor have I purchased any
thing from them.
Eric WD8RIF
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Date: 5 Mar 94 05:59:35 GMT
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Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 02 March
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACT
02 MARCH, 1994
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACT
---------------------------------------------------------
!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 061, 03/02/94
10.7 FLUX=098 90-AVG=106 SSN=077 BKI=3123 3334 BAI=014
BGND-XRAY=A9.9 FLU1=2.8E+06 FLU10=2.1E+04 PKI=3123 3234 PAI=012
BOU-DEV=027,009,012,026,023,023,021,044 DEV-AVG=023 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= C1.7 @ 2308UT XRAY-MIN= A7.8 @ 0809UT XRAY-AVG= B1.4
NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 2035UT NEUTN-MIN= -003% @ 1510UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.1%
PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 2335UT PCA-MIN= -0.5DB @ 0845UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55342NT @ 0946UT BOUTF-MIN=55317NT @ 2110UT BOUTF-AVG=55335NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+065,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+125NT@ 2100UT GOES6-MIN=N:-082NT@ 0635UT G6-AVG=+086,+034,-031
FLUXFCST=STD:100,105,105;SESC:100,105,105 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,015,020/010,015,020
KFCST=2104 5122 3214 5122 27DAY-AP=010,008 27DAY-KP=1233 3321 1222 3232
WARNINGS=
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 01 MAR 94 was 48.5.
The Full Kp Indices for 01 MAR 94 are: 3o 1- 4- 3- 2- 2- 2- 3-
The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 01 MAR 94 are: 14 3 21 11 7 7 6 12
Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 02 MAR is: 9.9E+06
SYNOPSIS OF ACT
--------------------
Solar activity was low due to a C3/1F flare at 01/2229Z
in Region 7680 (S11E25). This region continues to develop
slowly. Sunspot polarity measurements suggest that a small
delta configuration may be forming in the southern portion of
the region. Region 7682 (S19W27) also grew since yesterday and
produced a few subflares. New Region 7683 (S18W48) emerged on
the disk.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
low. C-class flares are possible in Regions 7680 and 7682.
There is a remote chance of an M-class flare in 7680.
The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be quiet to unsettled for the next 24 hours.
Unsettled to active conditions are possible by the end of the
forecast period due to a coronal hole.
Event probabilities 03 mar-05 mar
Class M 05/05/05
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 03 mar-05 mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 20/20/25
Minor Storm 10/10/15
Major-Severe Storm 01/05/05
B. High Latitudes
Active 25/30/30
Minor Storm 15/25/20
Major-Severe Storm 05/05/15
HF propagation conditions were normal over all regions.
Normal conditions should persist through most of 04 March
before effects of a well-placed coronal hole begin to elevate
levels of activity on 05 March. Minor signal degradation may
be observed on 05 March and for several days thereafter over
the middle latitude paths. Higher latitude paths could see
periods of stronger degradation, resulting in poor to
occasionally very poor transpolar and transauroral propagation.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WIT
--------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7678 S14W05 049 0030 HAX 02 002 ALPHA
7680 S11E25 019 0080 DAO 05 016 BET
7682 S19W27 071 0060 DSO 08 013 BET
7683 S18W48 092 0030 CRO 06 006 BET
7679 N02W43 087 PLAGE
7681 S13W57 101 PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RET
NMBR LAT
NONE
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 02 MARCH, 1994
----------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
NONE
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 02 MARCH, 1994
--------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
NO EVENTS OBSERVED
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 02/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXT
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
NO DAT
SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
01 Mar: 0139 0143 0145 B1.7
0200 0204 0207 B2.8
0755 0758 0802 B2.6
1439 1454 1510 B2.0
1559 1605 1610 B1.7
1757 1801 1805 B1.3
1947 1956 2004 B9.9 SF 7680 S13E41
2213 2229 2238 C3.6 1F 7680 S12E40
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Region 7680: 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 002 (25.0)
Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 006 (75.0)
Total Events: 008 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: 5 Mar 94 06:38:18 GMT
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Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 04 March
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACT
04 MARCH, 1994
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACT
---------------------------------------------------------
!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 063, 03/04/94
10.7 FLUX=097.9 90-AVG=106 SSN=080 BKI=1110 0011 BAI=001
BGND-XRAY=B3.7 FLU1=1.7E+06 FLU10=2.1E+04 PKI=1112 1111 PAI=004
BOU-DEV=009,007,007,004,004,004,005,006 DEV-AVG=005 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= C5.8 @ 0651UT XRAY-MIN= B1.5 @ 2328UT XRAY-AVG= B7.1
NEUTN-MAX= +003% @ 1730UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 1610UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.4%
PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 2255UT PCA-MIN= -0.3DB @ 0940UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55340NT @ 1615UT BOUTF-MIN=55323NT @ 1812UT BOUTF-AVG=55336NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+083,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+135NT@ 1812UT GOES6-MIN=N:-057NT@ 0753UT G6-AVG=+104,+039,-031
FLUXFCST=STD:100,100,100;SESC:100,100,100 BAI/PAI-FCST=020,020,020/025,035,030
KFCST=3346 6433 3346 6433 27DAY-AP=024,057 27DAY-KP=3235 4434 4436 6755
WARNINGS=*SWF;*GSTRM;*AURMIDWCH
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 03 MAR 94 was 50.0.
The Full Kp Indices for 03 MAR 94 are: 3o 4+ 5o 6o 4- 1+ 2o 2o
The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 03 MAR 94 are: 14 35 50 80 22 5 8 8
Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 04 MAR is: 1.6E+07
SYNOPSIS OF ACT
--------------------
Solar activity was low. Region 7682 (S19W54) is the most
interesting region on the disk as a maturing E-type sunspot
group. It has produced several C-class subflares during the
past 24 hours.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
low with continued C-class activity in Region 7682. An isolated
M-class flare is possible.
The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet with an occassional
unsettled period at some high latitude stations.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be quiet to unsettled becoming active to storm
due to a coronal hole.
Event probabilities 05 mar-07 mar
Class M 05/05/05
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 05 mar-07 mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 20/20/20
Minor Storm 40/25/25
Major-Severe Storm 05/15/15
B. High Latitudes
Active 20/20/20
Minor Storm 15/15/15
Major-Severe Storm 30/30/30
HF propagation conditions continued normal over all
regions. Gradual degradation of high and polar latitude path
signals is anticipated over the next 24 to 36 hours due to
effects from a well-placed coronal hole. Minor signal
degradation over the lower middle latitude regions is also
possible if this recurrent disturbance is as geoeffective as
was observed last solar rotation.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WIT
--------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7678 S13W29 046 0010 BXO 14 003 BET
7680 S12W00 017 0010 BXO 04 006 BET
7682 S19W54 071 0180 EAI 11 017 BET
7683 S17W77 094 0000 AXX 00 001 ALPHA
7684 S09E12 005 0010 BXO 05 003 BET
7679 N02W69 086 PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RET
NMBR LAT
7668 N08 283
7673 N08 267
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 04 MARCH, 1994
----------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
0339 0339 0339 120
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 04 MARCH, 1994
--------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
NO EVENTS OBSERVED
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 04/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXT
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
67 S42E49 S60E24 S36W28 S22E15 018 EXT
SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
03 Mar: 0205 0210 0214 C6.2 SF 7682 S20W28
0334 0338 0346 C1.3 SF 7682 S19W29
0723 0728 0733 B2.6
0817 0821 0823 B3.9
0850 0854 0856 B3.3
0904 0911 0915 B2.7
0915 0924 0942 B5.1
1229 1235 1238 C3.2 SF 7682 S19W34
1200 1204 1206 B2.3
1241 1243 1245 C1.2
1301 1309 1311 C6.4 SF 7682 S19W36
1359 1416 1424 B8.7
1502 1506 1508 B5.9
1610 1615 1619 C1.5
1749 1749 1757 SF 7680 S13E17
1800 1801 1806 SF 7682 S19W38
1804 1816 1830 C1.6 SF 7682 S19W37
1905 1910 1917 C1.0
2012 2016 2019 C1.2
2101 2106 2109 C1.2 SF 7682 S18W42
2147 2155 2157 B9.1
2257 2306 2310 SF 7682 S18W41
2315 2319 2325 C1.2 SF 7682 S17W42
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Region 7680: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 ( 4.3)
Region 7682: 7 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 009 (39.1)
Uncorrellated: 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 013 (56.5)
Total Events: 023 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: 28 Feb 94 13:24:59 GMT
From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!jabba.ess.harris.com!news.ess.harris.com!su102w.ess.harris.com!jhobson@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: JARGON
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <CLuJ6q.EwE@ucdavis.edu> ez014553@othello.ucdavis.edu (Sue Gundersen) writes:
>I need a little help with an English paper I am writing. The topic I am
>writing about is jargon used by amateur radio operators. I am already
>using ham, lids and an abbreviation. What I need is one more word that
>has an interesting etymology.
>Does any have any good suggestions? I am stuck and would like another term.
>Please send me Email
>Thanks
>Sue
CQ or "seek you". I guess this is where it came from. I had been a ham
for >20 years before I realized this.
73,
Harv
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: Harv Hobson : Interests: Amateur Radio, : jhobson@su19f.ess.harris.com :
: WB4NPL : Barbershop Quarteting, : harris.jhobson@ic1d.harris.com :
: 407-727-6642 : Bible Study, Parenting : :
: Palm Bay FL : : :
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Date: 6 Mar 94 15:58:41 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: Libelous Remarks re: Steve Woodard KD2KQ (previous Post)
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Note: This is being cross posted for the widest possible disemination due to
the nature of the original post from KD2KQ.
Jeffrey A. Kruth
4862 Montgomery Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 750-7744
February 23, 1994
To Whom It May Concern;
If anyone actually cares about the libelous remarks put on INTERNET
by Steve Woodward, KD2KQ, I would like to set the record straight. Consider
the following:
1.) I dealt only with Dave Hallidy, KD5RO. All correspondence, money,
material, etc. was handled by and through him.
I HAVE ALL THE ORIGINAL LETTERS FROM HIM, WITH DATES, QUANTITIES AND SO ON.
2.) The first letter I received concerning this business was dated July 27,
1992 and the last letter received was dated November 19, 1992.
3.) Per the last letter received, out of a total of 15 TWTs and 15 TWT power
supplies, only one TWT was "damaged" (had a bent connector) and one power
supply had failed. All units were tested here at K-MEC prior to shipment
by myself and Don Davis, WB3AXQ. At that time I was trying to get another
power supply for Dave Hallidy to give out, but all the ones I had were dead.
I gave Dave several dead ones thinking that a "board swap" might fix one or
more of them.
4.) Further, due to the VERY LOW PRICE I was asking, (125.00 for tube
& supply, 25.00 more for X-band), I sold out before the end of summer. The
only complaint I received was from Rochester, out of the entire country,
Canada, England and Australia!
I did not have an infinite supply to keep sending replacements
FOR THOSE DAMGED BY THE END USER.
5.) Dave Hallidy was responsible for dispersement of the goods. He told
in a 'phone conversation that Steve, KD2KQ, had attempted to
"get more power" out of his TWTA and had "blown it up" while adjusting it.
DAVE HAD GIVEN STEVE A REPLACEMENT TUBE AND SUPPLY OUT OF THE YET
UN-DISTRIBUTED SUPPLY THAT I HAD SHIPPED TO DAVE, BECAUSE "STEVE SAYS HE HAD
JUST SLIGHTLY ADJUSTED THE POWER AND THE SUPPLY QUIT".
6.) No one offered to return any of the shipped material, at any time, for
credit against the time when I would get more tubes & supplies.
There are only two people who complained from Rochester. One is
Steve, probably one of the most despicable, underhanded, lying cheats I have
ever known, which considering some of the people you meet at Hamfests is
quite a statement. Hey, Steve, remember how you guys cheated me on the
waveguide deal, getting me to drive hundreds of pounds of X-band Waveguide
from Baltimore to Rochester, then refusing to pay the AGREED upon price,
telling me to "take it or leave it".
The second guy to complain is George Anderson, because Dave Hallidy admittied
to me that he gave Georges's TWT supply to Steve. When I told George that he
would have to see Dave to remedy the situation, George told me that Dave had
"moved to another town, and I don't see him anymore", and "Dave and I aren't
on great terms, anyway".
I did not ship any material that I knew to be bad and I believe that
Steve blew his supply up and blames me. Only 1 power supply caused trouble
out of 14 ordered, which is about 7% and that due to idiot operator
mal-adjustment. Other than the described problem, Dave Hallidy wrote me that
"All the other tubes and supplies work very well and the people who have
gotten them are pleased".
Plus, I gave them more good tubes and dead supplies, free of charge.
Even if the one power supply had failed of old age, what the HELL do you
expect from USED SURPLUS. These tubes & supplies are multi-kilobuck items.
Therefore if you want an absolute guarantee, buy new ones!
Further, Steve lies when he says this took "well over a year" when it
took only 4 months from start to finish.
His true nature as a despicable person is evident by the way he
"wants to pay Jeff back" by lying on the INTERNET.
I was actively working with these clowns, trying to help them out
and see that everything was made good on. After the waveguide deal, the LIES
that followed the tube deal and the whole general atmosphere of the
"Rochester Group", I had enough. Hey Steve, go ahead, go elsewhere, because
I REFUSE TO DO BUSINESS WITH YOU.
The paltry sum that I get from selling to people like this is not, in
anyway, compensation for the crap I have to take from lying bozos like this
guy. (Bozo - yes, read his e-mail, he can't spell OR compose.)
One thing is certain, I will always find neat stuff for people who
deal with me honestly and I won't miss the business of the jerks like this
who don't. They will lose instead. I feel that Steve and his "friends" were
trying to pull a fast one on me and get free stuff.
I am ready to support my side of the matter with the mail and the
shipping records with anyone who really cares. I am considering legal action
for libel in response to the untrue and unjust claims made by Steve Woodard.
Signed,
Jeff Kruth
Note: This message was posted by Jim Conrad as a favor for Jeff Kruth. He
currently has no access to any of the e-mail services or to the internet
directly. It does not reflect the opinion nor the views of Jim Conrad
in anyway. However I have done business with Jeff for many years and have
found him to be one of the most reputable people I have ever dealt with. I have
no doubt that he is the innocent party to this incident.
Text of original post(s) follow:
> Subject: Re: Any used TWT's to be had?
> Newsgroups: rec.radio.swap
> In-Reply-To: <CKGCMI.6st@newsserver.pixel.kodak.com>
> References: <Jan.26.16.05.06.1994.12882@romulus.rutgers.edu> <CKAMLo.8w6@ncifcrf.gov>
> Organization: Netcom Online Communications Services (408-241-9760 login: guest)
>
>
> seen on rec.radio.swap
>
>
> >In article <CKAMLo.8w6@ncifcrf.gov> mack@ncifcrf.gov (Joe Mack) writes:
> >>In article <Jan.26.16.05.06.1994.12882@romulus.rutgers.edu> jcborkow@romulus.rutgers.edu (Jason Borkowsky) writes:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> A group of students at the engineering college here are looking for
> >>>a used Travelling Wave Tube for a communications project. The operating
> >>>range of the tube should preferably be in the 7GHz to 12GHz range.
> >>
> >>Try Jeff Kruth. He runs a microwave business and trades in microwave stuff
> >>on the side. He is active in the ham community here trying to cultivate
> >>people's interest in microwave. (he's a ham).
> >> You can say I put you onto him if you like. I think he has 20W TWTs
> >>at 5Ghz for about (don't quote me on this) $200 with power supplies etc and
> >>he'll guarantee that they won't be DOA.
> >>
> >> Jeff Kruth
> >> K-MEC (Kruth Microwave and Electical something I think)
> >> Ellicot City, MD,
> >> (410)-768-6666
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> >A word to the wise. . . Members of our club (The Rochester VHF Group) have
> >bought a lot of TWT's from Jeff in the past. But we place a large order
> >(something over a grand) and took well over a year to get our parts from him
> >after he got our money. He finally sent us broke units (plus a couple extra
> >broke power supplies to make up for sending broken ones in the first place)
> >a deal we didn't agree to, but had no choice in. We wanted our money back,
> >but figured broke supplies are better than nothing which was what we had for
> >our money up to that point! The broken supplies by the way cost on average
> >$150 to get repaired and we (RVHFG) can't get Seimens to give up schematics
> >so we can fix them ourselves.
> >
> >I've been waiting a long time to pay Jeff back for the dirty deal he gave us,
> >and I guess you will have to decide for yourselves who's telling the straight
> >story, but I feel better now that I've repaid the good dead he did us!
> >
> >Steve Woodard KD2KQ
> >Not an official statement by the RVHFG, but a view shared by many stung
> >members
> >
> >
> >--
> >___________________________
> >Steve Woodard KD2KQ
> >kd2kq@ektools.kodak.com
> >___________________________
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Date: 5 Mar 94 19:23:14 GMT
From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.cerf.net!ccnet.com!ccnet.com!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: No more FCC Daily Digest postings to rec.radio.amateur.misc
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Joe Landis - System & Network Mgr (landisj@drager.com) wrote:
: In article <1994Feb28.171522.1547@pixar.com>, bruce@pixar.com (Bruce Perens) writes:
: > Since the FCC Daily Digests are now available via anonymous FTP to
: > FCC.GOV, I won't be posting any more of them to this newsgroup.
: >
: > I do hope that you will retrieve and read the digests often. It's critically
: > important for us to follow and understand the FCC's operations.
: >
: > Thanks
: >
: > Bruce Perens
: Bruce,
: Myself, and many others I'm sure, do not have FTP available, and would
: like to see your posts of the digests continue. Your right. It IS
: critically important for all of us!
: --
: Joe Landis - System & Network Mgr. - North American Drager Co.
: landisj@drager.com | uupsi5!main03!landisj | AA3GN @ WB3JOE
You may be able to use GOPHER to get to the site at gopher.fcc.gov
Bob n6fri
--
Bob Wilkins bwilkins@cave.org
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Date: 5 Mar 94 19:12:24 GMT
From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!caen!malgudi.oar.net!infinet!n8emr!bulletin@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 4 March
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
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SB DX @ WW $RTDX0304
VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 4 March
VK2SG RTTY DX Notes for week ending 4 March 1994 (BID RTDX0304)
Our information this week came from 9X5LJ, DJ3IW and the Central
Europe DX Cluster node DB0SPC, HS0/G3NOM, I5FLN, IK5AAX and the IK5PWJ
Packetcluster, N8BJQ, OH2BH/VR2BH, WB2CJL, ZS5S and the NJ0M node of
the Twin Cities DX Packet Cluster Network. Thanks to all.
Bandpass:
Friday 25
1039-21086 ZD8M
1726-14087 J28JJ
1834-14083 4S7RM
1848-14089 ZS0X QSL DJ6JC
1916-14082 FG5FI
2118-14090 VK2KM
2254-14075 HI8BG Pactor
2335-14087 P43A
Saturday 26
0814-21084 ZS0X
0820-21082 5X1C
1002-21086 BY4RSA
1030-21086 9N1AA QSL Satish, Box 4292, Kathmandu, Nepal
1135-21083 KN4DG/KH0
1149-21090 4S7RM
1156-21080 UN8PFE
1158-21083 YL2KF
1345-21081 UN7GY
1347-21083 V31JU
1515-21088 ZS9A QSL via ZS1IS
1600-14084 UN7M
1706-21085 CN8NP
1735-21085 TL8NG
1750=14086 5R8DG
1805-21087 J28JJ
1910-14084 CN8NP
1937-21083 ZD7DP
1940-21089 HK5VMJ
2042-21086 TZ6FIC
2050-21080 CE3NDN
2101-14086 ZS0X
2339-14083 V31RM
Sunday 27
0813-15078 9X5HG Pactor
0832-21083 J28JJ
1357-14084 VP2EJA QSL JA1VPO
1442-21092 4X6UO
1616-21084 ZS0X
1626-14086 VU2DSD
1724-21085 S58AA
1726-14083 US8IWA
1738-21085 ZD7SM QSL P.O.Box 86, St. Helena Isl., So. Atl. Ocean
1806-21090 S51UF
1815-21087 KL7AFV
1826-21080 FG5KI
1912-21088 FM5DN
1924-14081 ZS9Z QSL ZS6EZ
1953-14091 CN8NP
2026-14085 V31RM
2210-14086 HK0DPA
2215-14086 VP2EJA
2321-14089 V31AR
Monday 28
0807-21087 9N1AA
1003-21083 BZ4RBX
1336-14080 A45XC
1436-21083 FR5ZU
1445-14086 S51GL
1530-14083 HI8BG
1531-21070 7Q7LA ARQ
1547-21070 EL2HJO ARQ
1618-21089 S57A
1623-21087 UX0KN Ukraine
1647-21089 ZD8M
1712-28081 ZS9Z
1721-21081 ZS9Z
1800-21082 HA5NY
1835-14083 UU9JWB
1923-21083 ZD7SM
Tuesday 1
0220-14085 FH/DJ2BW QRV until 9 March. QSL to home '94 CBA.
0251-14089 PS9KW
1409-14087 YB3AQF
1534-21042 YL2KF
1535-21090 UU9JWB
1627-14084 ER1PE Moldova
1720-14084 FH/DJ2BW QSX up 5
1914-14081 VP2EJA
2134-14083 VP5JM
Wedmesday 2
1526-21083 YL1ZE
1600-21084 OK1AJN
1632-28079 IS0XYB
1853 21083 ZD7DP
1938-21082 ZD7SM
2019-14081 V31RM
Thursday 3
1550-14070 W4AVP/C6A FEC
2005-21081 ZD7SM
2305-14070 S92ZM FEC
Notes of Interest:
Pratas Island - Preparations are proceeding for a 10 day expedition,
starting 16 March, with 14 operators. It is not known if RTTY will be
used. Details are expected to be released this week. Since this is
not a DXCC country, WFWL.
A group from the radio amateur society of Thailand (RAST), led by
Chamlong, HS1AAM, will operate as E28DX from Kho Samui Island (AS-101)
from 8-10 April 1994. The island is 600 km south of Bangkok. They
will operate RTTY, CW, SSB, FM, AMTOR, and Packet. Bands will be
2-160 meters (no WARC). Other operators will be HS1CDX, HS0/G3NOM,
and HS0/G4UAV. Foreign licensed amateurs with DXpedition experience,
especially in the IOTA field, are invited to participate in the
expedition. Contact Ray, HS0/G3NOM at tel/fax +66 2 253 4864. QSL
route to be announced later.
For next week's bulletin, send your Bandpass and notes of Interest to
Luciano, I5FLN @ ZS5S.ZAF.AF or I5FLN @ 9X5LJ.#KGL.RWA.AF.
73 and Good Hunting DE JULES W2JGR @ W2TKU.#SRQFL.FL.USA.NA.
/EX
SP KT7H @ N7DUO.WA.USA.NA
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