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Info-Hams Digest Sat, 19 Mar 94 Volume 94 : Issue 308
Today's Topics:
93 Quest-How to Mount A 2m Antenna?
Alinco 180
Bearcat scanner service
Can you help me with this QRM question?
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 18 March
HDN Releases
Information about Repeaters
IPS Daily Report - 18 March 94
Mounting Cushcraft R7 Vertical on Towers
QSL info: HV4NAC TI9CF 8P6AW?
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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 09:34:08 -0500
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!ftpbox!mothost!lmpsbbs!NewsWatcher!user@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: 93 Quest-How to Mount A 2m Antenna?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <miles-170394195942@slip-5-14.ots.utexas.edu>,
miles@mbs.telesys.utexas.edu (Miles Abernathy) wrote:
>
> ...paragraphs deleted...
>
> There is inadequate room ("depth") above the dome light to mount the
> antenna there and still put the dome light back in. All windows except the
> windshield are openable, so thru-glass antennas are not usable except in
> front...anyway, I was hoping to avoid anything taller than a quarter wave.
You use the dome light hole only as an entry point to get above the
headliner. The actual antenna hole goes a few inches forward or back, to
allow enough clearance that the light DOES still go back in place. The
dome light hole in the headliner also gives your hand a chance to steer
the feedline toward the intended destination (usually the right or left
windshield pillar, which opens below the dash). Our company has done a
few; we normally charge for the installation.
>
> Has anyone successfully done this? How?
> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
> _ Miles Abernathy, N5KOB =
> | |__ miles@mbs.telesys.utexas.edu =
> _| | POB 7580, Austin TX 78713 =
> \ * / University of Texas @ Austin =
> \/ tel. (512) 471-6521 U.S.A. =
> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
--
Karl Beckman, P.E. < STUPIDITY is an elemental force for which >
Motorola Comm - Fixed Data < no earthquake is a match. -- Karl Kraus >
The statements and opinions expressed here are not those of Motorola Inc.
Motorola paid a marketing firm a huge sum of money to get their opinions;
they have made it clear that they do not wish to share those of employees.
Amateur radio WA8NVW @ K8MR.NEOH.USA.NA NavyMARS VBH @ NOGBN.NOASI
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Date: 19 Mar 94 03:40:12 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!yeshua.marcam.com!zip.eecs.umich.edu!panix!ddsw1!indep1!clifto@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Alinco 180
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <2m7t65$o9i@lester.appstate.edu> RW884@CONRAD (Watkins, Robert Shawn ) writes:
>I have an Alinco 180 (?) 2 meter HT and can't figure out how to enable
>the extended receive. Does anyone out there know? I can't remember.
To enable the extended receive on the DJ180, you'll have to reset the rig
in the process. Turn the rig off; hold the Func button and the Lamp button
down while turning the rig back on. Then reprogram all your memories.
--
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Cliff Sharp | |
| WA9PDM | |
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
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Date: 19 Mar 1994 09:03:54 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Bearcat scanner service
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Anyone know of a good place (good means reasonably priced and does a
good job) to have a Bearcat hand-held scanner serviced?
--
Dave Pascoe The MathWorks, Inc.
KM3T 24 Prime Park Way
pascoe@mathworks.com Natick, MA 01760 USA
http://www.mathworks.com Tel: 508-653-2452 (x362)
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Date: Sat, 19 Mar 1994 05:04:11 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!cs.uoregon.edu!reuter.cse.ogi.edu!netnews.nwnet.net!raven.alaska.edu!acad2.alaska.edu!auchd@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Can you help me with this QRM question?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I have had some problems with interference at my station for the past several
years are so. Here are some characteristics of the interference:
The interference occurs slightly after sunset
The interference appears as hash up and down the spectrum from 1 to 30 mhz,
although it is most intense in the 3.5 to 9.0 mhz range. It seems to follow a
sporadic pattern, increasing in intensity for several seconds, followed by no
interference. Then after a minute or two, the noise comes on again building in
intensity until the next intermission.
Now, let me tell you what I've tried to do to get rid of it:
I've grounded the rig
I've tried ferrite cores on the power supply line and antenna lines
I've tried an AC line filter
I've tried operating the rig on D.C. power and still pick up the interference
With a dummy load on, I can still pick up the interference although it is less
pronounced than on my dipole or vertical.
I've tried switching the main power supply off in my house to check if the
source was in the house, the noise continued.
So, I went hunting in the backyard with a pocket radio. I traced the hash to
the underground power transformer. I called the power company, they came out
and looked at it, but I still had the problem. I then took the transformer out
into the streets and traced it to the helium gas streetlights. It seemed to be
most pronounced from two lights where the bulb pops off and then comes back on,
But interestingly, this hash seems to be radiating into the powerlines in the
neighborhood.
Has anyone had similar experience with this type of interference in their
neighborhood? Any suggestions for how to deal with this "agonizing"
interference would be greatly appreciated. It sure is difficult to deal with
when your trying to get a positive ID!!
73's WL7NO
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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 22:36:35 MST
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!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 18 March
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY
18 MARCH, 1994
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 18 MARCH, 1994
---------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: Minor warming over Eastern Siberia, the Canadian Arctic, and Greenland
continues and a warming over southern Europe is spreading northwards
today. The temperature gradient is reversed between 60N and the pole
at 10 HPA and above.
!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 077, 03/18/94
10.7 FLUX=087 90-AVG=106 SSN=024 BKI=4542 3213 BAI=018
BGND-XRAY=A5.0 FLU1=2.6E+06 FLU10=1.6E+04 PKI=4442 3223 PAI=018
BOU-DEV=063,075,042,013,029,012,005,034 DEV-AVG=034 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= B2.7 @ 0318UT XRAY-MIN= A4.4 @ 0200UT XRAY-AVG= A8.3
NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 2120UT NEUTN-MIN= -003% @ 0515UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.2%
PCA-MAX= +0.2DB @ 0115UT PCA-MIN= -0.4DB @ 0730UT PCA-AVG= +0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55346NT @ 0313UT BOUTF-MIN=55319NT @ 1945UT BOUTF-AVG=55329NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+073,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+125NT@ 1821UT GOES6-MIN=N:-117NT@ 0359UT G6-AVG=+093,+024,-047
FLUXFCST=STD:090,090,090;SESC:090,090,090 BAI/PAI-FCST=015,010,010/015,010,010
KFCST=3344 5221 2334 4222 27DAY-AP=017,013 27DAY-KP=3344 3343 4333 3222
WARNINGS=
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 17 MAR 94 was 31.0.
The Full Kp Indices for 17 MAR 94 are: 4o 5o 5+ 5o 4o 3o 4- 3o
The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 17 MAR 94 are: 26 45 54 47 28 16 21 16
Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 18 MAR is: 1.2E+09
SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY
--------------------
Solar activity was very low. Little of significance was
reported. A new spot group may be forming near N15W10.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
very low.
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to minor storm
levels over the past 24 hours. Nighttime substorming
continues, as does the prolonged greater than 2 MeV electron
enhancement.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be mostly unsettled. Nighttime substorms should
persist for the next few days.
Event probabilities 19 mar-21 mar
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 19 mar-21 mar
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 25/25/15
Minor Storm 15/15/10
Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05
B. High Latitudes
Active 40/25/25
Minor Storm 15/15/15
Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05
HF propagation conditions were improving to near-normal
over most regions today, including the polar and high latitude
regions. Near-normal propagation is expected over the next
three days at least, with only occasional minor signal
degradation for night-sector high-latitude transauroral paths.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 18/2400Z MARCH
--------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7688 N19W36 229 0020 HRX 02 003 ALPHA
7692 N18E32 161 0050 HSX 02 001 ALPHA
7691 N07W44 237 PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 19 MARCH TO 21 MARCH
NMBR LAT LO
7683 S18 090
7682 S19 071
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 18 MARCH, 1994
----------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
NONE
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 18 MARCH, 1994
--------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
18/ 0235 0320 0539 LDE B2.7 184
MINOR CORRECTION: THE JOINT SESC/USAF CORONAL MASS EJECTION REPORT
INDICATED A SIZE C2.7 LDE EVENT AT 03:20 UTC ON 18 MARCH. THIS SHOULD
BE A SIZE B2.7 EVENT AS GIVEN ABOVE.
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 18/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
NO DATA AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS
SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
17 Mar: 0458 0503 0505 B2.3 SN 7688 N19W13
0508 0511 0513 B1.0
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Region 7688: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (50.0)
Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001 (50.0)
Total Events: 002 optical and x-ray.
EVENTS WITH SWEEPS AND/OR OPTICAL PHENOMENA FOR THE LAST UTC DAY
----------------------------------------------------------------
Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn Sweeps/Optical Observations
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ ---------------------------
17 Mar: 0458 0503 0505 B2.3 SN 7688 N19W13 III
0508 0511 0513 B1.0 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: Thu, 17 Mar 1994 07:27:18
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!seas.smu.edu!rwsys!ocitor!FredGate@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: HDN Releases
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Date: Sat, 19 Mar 1994 12:10:43 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!jrimmer@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Information about Repeaters
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I've searched a few FTP sites, but've been unable to find any information
about the hardware, setup, etc. of repeaters. I asked an individual here who
runs a local repeater group about such things, and he dodged the subject. I'm
assuming this is because he operates a local "closed" repeater group and
doesn't want any competition. Oh well...
Any information would be appreciated...
---
Jason Rimmer
Eclectic Technologies
jrimmer@netcom.com
Object technology for the masses...
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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 23:30:42 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!munnari.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!sserve!usage!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: IPS Daily Report - 18 March 94
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 18/2330Z MARCH 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY.
SUMMARY FOR 18 MARCH AND FORECAST UP TO 21 MARCH
IPS Warning 09 was issued on 18 MAR and is still current.
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity: very low
Flares: none.
Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 087/030
1B. SOLAR FORECAST
19 March 20 March 21 March
Activity Very low Very low Very low
Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected
Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 090/034
1C. SOLAR COMMENT
None.
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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY
Geomagnetic field at Learmonth : unsettled to active
Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 17 March
Learmonth 19 3333 4434
Fredericksburg 18 25
Planetary 20 32
2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
DATE Ap CONDITIONS
19 Mar 15 Unsettled.
20 Mar 35 Active to minor storm.
21 Mar 25 Active.
2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
Expected activity is due to a recurring coronal hole.
3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
18 Mar normal fair-normal fair-normal
PCA Event : None.
3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
19 Mar normal fair-normal fair-normal
20 Mar normal normal normal
21 Mar normal normal-fair fair
3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
NONE.
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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
MUFs at Sydney were depressed 15-30% until 12UT and near normal
thereafter. Spread F conditions were observed during local night.
Observed T index for 18 March: -6
Predicted Monthly T Index for March is 40.
4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
DATE T-index MUFs
19 Mar 20 About 15% below predicted monthly values.
20 Mar 30 Near predicted monthly values.
21 Mar -10 20 to 30% below predicted monthly values.
4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
None.
--
IPS Regional Warning Centre, Sydney |IPS Radio and Space Services
email: rwc@ips.oz.au fax: +61 2 4148331 |PO Box 5606
RWC Duty Forecaster tel: +61 2 4148329 |West Chatswood NSW 2057
Recorded Message tel: +61 2 4148330 |AUSTRALIA
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Date: Fri, 18 Mar 1994 19:30:29 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!news.ysu.edu!malgudi.oar.net!picker!news@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Mounting Cushcraft R7 Vertical on Towers
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
SUMMARY : Comments on R7 on Towers
A few weeks ago Trevor Hilfer, WD8QBP, and myself asked if it was
advisable to mount the Cushcraft R7 vertical at the top of a tower.
We also were curious about the resulting DX performance. Nick, W8XD, advised
against tower mounting, as his R7 bent somewhat in our high Cleveland winds.
This is a summary of the (mixed opinion) comments received over the reflectors.
Al Cunningham N8AGU
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: Rick_Aldom-AYKA60@email.sps.mot.com
Hi,
Our club has a R7 mounted atop a 30' or so mast. The mast is a three section
with guys North, South, West and East Northeast. Each compass point goes to
the top and to the top of the second section. Just after we put it up we had a
front come through, and the R7 really leaned over. The mast took it OK, but
the R7 looked like we were going to find wadded up in a heap the next day.
However, the R7 did just fine, and so did the mast. We have been very happy
with the setup.
One more note...
Our club, MARCA (Motorola Amateur Radio Club of Arizona) set the mast for our
antenna on the top of our plant in Tempe. The roof is about 25'-30' up and
then we are another 30' from there. The mast and antenna see a fair amount of
un-disturbed wind up there and it takes it just fine.
I hope this information is of some use.
Rick Aldom
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Skip it. Cushcraft recommends mounting the R4/R5/R7 between 5 and 10
feet off the ground.
73 ES GUD DX
- Mark
................................. .................................
: Mark A. Feit, KR4FH : Internet: mark@era.com :
: Engineering Research Associates : USENET: ...!uunet!era!mark :
................................. .................................
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: "Skelton, Tom" <TSkelton@engineer.clemsonsc.NCR.COM>
Hi Al....a good friend of mine in Alabama, Eric/ WB4QNP, put an R7 at the
top of his 110 ft 45G tower. The R7 is a pretty resilient antenna, except
for the 30 meter coil, and Eric said it withstood some bad winds. I just
re-installed this same antenna for a friend here in Greenville, SC, and can
attest that I would have no concerns putting it on top of a tower. Matter
of fact, Eric said it worked quite well on top of the tower...but of course
it was mounted at 125 ft (110 ft of tower plus 15 ft mast extending out the
top). 73 and gl!
Tom WB4iUX
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
-->
--> I had the same plans here in the Netherlands but was advised not to
--> do so. Even if the R7 is mounted on the ground I was advised to use
--> guide wires. We have some storms every year and the mechanical
--> construction of the R7 doesn't look like a storm surviver!
-->
--> Therefor I decided not to buy the R7 but mount an ordinarry doublet
--> of 2 times 20 mtrs with an open feeder and symetrical atu.
-->
--> Advantage is the tunablity of this system on all bands.
-->
--> Also the R7 isn't realy performing on 80 mtrs.
-->
--> Regards,
-->
-->Dick Hissink PA3DSP
-->Email:dihi@bsdihi.atr.bso.nl
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: levine@mc.com (Bob Levine)
I have had an R7 mounted on my chimney (a 3 flue job) with 3 custom stainless
steel brackets I made for > 2 years now. It withstood 80mph winds last March
while caked with ice. I have seen it bent at least 30 degrees from vertical.
It is still as vertical (with no wind) now as it was when I installed it.
It still works the same and I will never sell it, even though I have since
constructed a tower. Although I have a G5RV, I still prefer it for WARC and
40m DX.
If anyone is considering buying one (R7) and wants to see it's SWR curves,
send me a SASE and I'll send you the printout from my AEA HF SWR Analyzer.
(I built the interface to the PC for that great thing!)
It wasn't designed for 80m either. R7 := 7 bands (10,12,15,17,20,30,40)
Bob Levine KD1GG 7J1AIS VK2GYN formerly KA1JFP
levine@mc.com <--Internet email Phone(508) 256-1300 x247
kd1gg@wa1phy.ma <--Packet Mail FAX(508) 256-3599
------------------------------------------------------------
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: bhorn@netcom.com (Bruce Horn)
Hi Al,
I have an R-7 but have not put it on the top of my tower.
However, a friend as put his R-7 on the top of his mast on
the top of his 89 ft US Tower with no problems.
73 de Bruce, WA7BNM
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
From: SMTP%"XMSJ29A@prodigy.com" 28-FEB-1994 11:44:14.32
The refelctor is great for sharing ideas...especially when someone else has
exactly the same question as you do!
After the ARRL CW weekend W1CW and I were discussing moving the R7 to the
top of the big tower, coincidence-I think not.
We currently have it up about 35 feet and it works OK...wondering if
putting it up at 135 would make it "hot"....
I too have wondered about wind load, etc...fortunately the tower is very HD
Rohn 55 and I think we could put a pickup truck up there with no problem...
but, I would like to hear what you get in the way of feedback. Seems like with
it it so "in the clear" it should perform without hinderance...mebbe there's
a down side. If you do not post your feedback to the general cq-contest
public please lemme know what you hear. Thanks.
73, Jim K1ZX
XMSJ29A@Prodigy.com
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Date: Sat, 19 Mar 1994 15:11:35 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!slay@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: QSL info: HV4NAC TI9CF 8P6AW?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Thanks to AA6TY for the following info:
TI9CF via TI2CF
Sr. Carlos M Fonseca Q
Box 4300
San Jose, 1000
COSTA RICA
Still need:
: HV4NAC via IK0FVC
: 8P6AW
: FY5YP
Any help out there?
73 de Sandy
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Date: 19 Mar 94 19:39:18 GMT
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!apple.com!apple.com!not-for-mail@ucbvax.berkeley.edu
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <2m4s8t$3vq@doc.cc.utexas.edu>, <2m4sff$423@doc.cc.utexas.edu>, <2m58sq$12hg@watnews1.watson.ibm.com>
Subject : Re: FT-990 vs TS-850
uri@watson.ibm.com (Uri Blumenthal) writes:
>In article <2m4sff$423@doc.cc.utexas.edu>, kreblon@doc.cc.utexas.edu (Bob Nagy) writes:
>> Ken..I own the 850..The reliability is better on the 990...
>I beg to differ! I'm quite pleased with the reliability of
>my FT-990 <knock-knock on the wood! :-> 'cause so far it
>didn't give me a single problem, nor to anybody of my
>friends, who seeing my 990 chose to buy similar rig
>for themselves.
Don't get too excited :-), you both said the same thing!
I also run an FT-990, for over a year now, I think. Not a single
problem so far.
I use the Yaesu side by side with an Ten-Tec Omni V and actually
prefer the FT-990 over the Omni for all modes except CW. If you
know the Omni, that is saying a lot. Very sweet rig.
73,
Kok Chen, AA6TY kchen@apple.com
Apple Computer, Inc.
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