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Info-Hams Digest            Fri, 25 Mar 94       Volume 94 : Issue  328

Today's Topics:
                 93 Quest-How to Mount A 2m Antenna?
                      ATV transmitter components
                           Colorado Hamfest
       Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 24 March
                       EM Spectrum Allocations
                           Hamfest Listing
                          Heath 2036 manual
                      Info-Hams Digest V94 #327
           Kenwood (TS-850) Computer Interface Info Wanted
                   QSLing packet messages? (2 msgs)
                       Voice Mail on Repeaters
                      Why no 10 meter activity??
                 Yaesu 5200 Develops new "Feature"?!

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 13:19:38
From: usc!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.umbc.edu!eff!news.kei.com!yeshua.marcam.com!zip.eecs.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!jobone!opeo!eve120.cpd.ford.@ihnp4.ucsd.edu
Subject: 93 Quest-How to Mount A 2m Antenna?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

In article <henrysCn4C3F.8tK@netcom.com> henrys@netcom.com (Henry B. Smith) writes:
>From: henrys@netcom.com (Henry B. Smith)
>Subject: Re: 93 Quest-How to Mount A 2m Antenna?
>Date: Wed, 23 Mar 1994 12:59:39 GMT

>Miles Abernathy (miles@mbs.telesys.utexas.edu) wrote:
>: deleted...
>: ... with the help of the shop manual, I can't figure out how to get the
>: headliner out to drill the hole...there are 3" wide plastic retainers all
>: around that seem remarkably immovable.
>:
>: 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

Well, I have a '93 Villager, which is virtually identical, and those plastic
retainers are held on by fierce, ball-and-post patches which are sorta like
industrial stiff velcro.  Also, the strips "shingle" on one another, so start 
with the one on the bottom of the pillar behind the passenger seat/in front of 
the side door, and work your way up.  I removed the dome light and snaked the 
cable towards the side door, fishing for it with a straightened coat hanger. I 
then used tie-wraps to hold the cable in place all the way down to the floor. 
Next, I ran the cable under the passenger rocker panel and snaked it up under 
the dash behind the kick panel.  I used a Larson NMO mount under the dome 
light, and it fits fine; there's enough give in the headliner for everything 
to fit well.  I mounted an Icom IC-28H in the DIN slot under the broadcast 
radio/cassette, where the optional CD player would go (remove the one external 
screw thats on the bottom side of one of the fascia crossbars and the whole 
front pops off).  During the week, I spin a 1/4 wave on the NMO so I can get 
into my work parking structure, but on the weekends the 5/8 wave goes up.  
I've got 40,000+ miles on the setup, two Michigan winters, and it works like 
the proverbial champ.

(BTW, I'm only a contractor to Ford, so they don't even really let me know
 what the corporate opinion is, so I can hardly represent anybody but myself. 
Park and Lock, not responsible...
Your milage may vary, Some settling may occur...

73 de Jeff N8KPA@N8NNN.#SEMI.MI.USA

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 16:59:54 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!EU.net!sun4nl!tudelft.nl!iri.tudelft.nl!hersman@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: ATV transmitter components
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

Hello ,

Recently in Holland a magazine published an ATV transmitter, designed
by G4WIM .
The problem is that some components are'nt available in holland,
the
       MC145151P2 (Motorola)  and
       M67715 (Mutsubishi).

Maybe someone knows how to get these components ?
Please email  and thanks in advance.

Addy Hersman
hersman@iri.tudelft.nl

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 16:39:47 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!server!stortek.com!patrick_tatro@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Colorado Hamfest
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

*******************************************************************************
*********   JUST ONE WEEK UNTIL THE LARCFEST 94  ************
*******************************************************************************
      Longmont Colorado's Ham and Computer Swap
     Boulder County Fairgrounds - Longmont Colorado
              Saturday, April 2    8:00AM to 3:00PM
     Sponsored by the Longmont Amateur Radio Club
                       Admission $3.00 per Adult
                        Tables Available at $7.00 

                   Talk-In 147.87/.27    Simplex 146.52               
                                 VE Exam Session
                  Food and lots of coffee available
   Campsites/Camper Hookups Available -- Call 303-676-1525
                    For More Information Call
                (Day) John Stransky KF0RQ   303-776-2110
       (Evening)  Randy Stevens N0NMD   303-499-1106

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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 21:38:31 MST
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!panix!zip.eecs.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!utcsri!newsflash.concordia.ca!canopus.cc.umanitoba.ca!tribune.@ihnp4.ucsd.edu
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 24 March
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

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                 DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY

                                 24 MARCH, 1994

                /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

                  (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)


SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 24 MARCH, 1994
---------------------------------------------------------

NOTE: A large and intense area of stratospheric warming exists from central
      and southern Europe to central and northern Siberia.  The warm air is
      spreading northeastwards.

!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 083, 03/24/94
10.7 FLUX=092.7  90-AVG=105        SSN=046      BKI=4215 4222  BAI=016
BGND-XRAY=B1.2     FLU1=2.4E+06  FLU10=1.7E+04  PKI=4325 4222  PAI=016
  BOU-DEV=040,010,009,073,063,017,010,017   DEV-AVG=030 NT     SWF=00:000
 XRAY-MAX= C3.6   @ 2219UT    XRAY-MIN= B1.0   @ 0933UT   XRAY-AVG= B2.4
NEUTN-MAX= +002%  @ 2315UT   NEUTN-MIN= -002%  @ 2205UT  NEUTN-AVG= -0.1%
  PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 2355UT     PCA-MIN= -0.4DB @ 1610UT    PCA-AVG= -0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55348NT @ 0244UT   BOUTF-MIN=55314NT @ 1809UT  BOUTF-AVG=55330NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT   GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT  G7-AVG=+074,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+122NT@ 1819UT   GOES6-MIN=N:-088NT@ 0500UT  G6-AVG=+093,+021,-042
 FLUXFCST=STD:095,095,100;SESC:095,095,100 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,010,010/015,010,010
    KFCST=1112 2111 1112 3111  27DAY-AP=014,005   27DAY-KP=1254 2232 2122 2111
 WARNINGS=
   ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!

NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 23 MAR 94 was  35.8.
      The Full Kp Indices for 23 MAR 94 are: 3+ 5- 3o 3+   4- 3- 2+ 2- 
      The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 23 MAR 94 are:  20  36  16  17  21  14   9   7 
      Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 24 MAR is: 3.4E+08


SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY
--------------------

             Solar activity was very low. Two newly emerged regions
       were numbered today: Region 7694 (N11E44) and Region 7695
       (S17E62). Both are small C-type groups. All of the groups on
       the disk were quiet and stable.

            Solar activity forecast:  solar activity is expected to be
       very low to low.

            The geomagnetic field was mostly quiet to unsettled but
       there were some active to storm level periods. Specifically
       there was a period (from 0900-1500Z) of minor storm levels with
       some high latitude major storm conditions, and an active period
       from 0000-0300Z.

            Geophysical activity forecast:  the geomagnetic field is
       expected to be mostly unsettled for the next three days.

            Event probabilities 25 mar-27 mar

                             Class M    01/01/01
                             Class X    01/01/01
                             Proton     01/01/01
                             PCAF       Green

            Geomagnetic activity probabilities 25 mar-27 mar

                        A.  Middle Latitudes
                        Active                10/10/10
                        Minor Storm           05/05/05
                        Major-Severe Storm    01/01/01

                        B.  High Latitudes
                        Active                10/10/10
                        Minor Storm           05/05/05
                        Major-Severe Storm    01/01/01

            HF propagation conditions were generally near-normal over
       all regions.  Night sector transauroral and transpolar circuits
       experienced minor signal degradation and below-normal
       propagation between approximately 09:00 UTC and 12:00 UTC
       during a period of enhanced geomagnetic and auroral activity.
       Conditions then began returning to near-normal by the end of
       the day.  This activity did not appear to have a substantial
       impact on middle latitude paths.  Similar conditions are
       expected over the next 3 days, through 27 March inclusive.
       High and polar latitudes could still see periods of
       night-sector signal degradation during sporadic substorm
       activity.


COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================

REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 24/2400Z MARCH
--------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION  LO  AREA  Z   LL   NN MAG TYPE
7692  N18W47  161  0020 HAX  01  001 ALPHA
7693  N08W85  199  0040 HSX  01  001 ALPHA
7694  N11E43  071  0010 HRX  01  001 ALPHA
7695  S17E61  053  0020 CRO  05  003 BETA
REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 25 MARCH TO 27 MARCH
NMBR LAT    LO
7684 S08   007


LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 24 MARCH, 1994
----------------------------------------------------
BEGIN  MAX  END  RGN   LOC   XRAY  OP 245MHZ 10CM   SWEEP
NONE


POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 24 MARCH, 1994
--------------------------------------------------------
 BEGIN        MAX      END     LOCATION   TYPE   SIZE  DUR  II IV
     NO EVENTS OBSERVED


INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 24/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
               ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS
      EAST   SOUTH  WEST   NORTH  CAR  TYPE  POL  AREA   OBSN
70   N33W44 S13W74 S13W74 N37W44  171  ISO   POS   011 10830A
71   S30E21 S30E21 S17W08 S05E08  102  ISO   POS   008 10830A
72   N21E44 N07E24 N10E21 N23E36  077  ISO   POS   004 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
------  ----  ----  ----  ----  -- ------ ------  --------- --------- ---------
23 Mar: 0023  0028  0033  B2.7                                         
        0246  0253  0304  B2.0                                         
        0353  0357  0401  B2.0                                         
        1119  1126  1136        SF  7692  N18W24                       
        1152  1200  1206  B1.9  SF  7692  N18W23                       
        1213  1219  1224  B2.6  SF  7692  N18W23                       
        1303  1306  1310  B1.9  SF  7693  N08W64                       
        1603  1607  1611  B2.0                                         
        1952  2038  2119  B3.9                                         


REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------

                C   M   X     S   1   2   3   4   Total   (%)
               --  --  --    --  --  --  --  --    ---  ------
  Region 7692:  0   0   0     3   0   0   0   0    003  (33.3)
  Region 7693:  0   0   0     1   0   0   0   0    001  (11.1)
Uncorrellated: 0   0   0     0   0   0   0   0    005  (55.6)

 Total Events: 009 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
------  ----  ----  ----  ----  -- ------ ------   ---------------------------
                            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: 25 Mar 1994 16:50:02 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!mvb.saic.com!news.cerf.net!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!news.sinet.slb.com!smr201.montrouge.smr.slb.com!user@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: EM Spectrum Allocations
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

Could anyone point me to a file which would have latest frequency
allocations,
for the complete spectrum, by countries? (Not only amateur frequencies,
such
as ftp-able from arrl.org)?

-- E. Danois --

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Date: 25 Mar 94 14:55:04 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: Hamfest Listing
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

>I've been searching around for a listing of upcoming hamfests, and have 
>been unable to find one. So, I've decided to do the next best thing - 
>create my own.

i'm assuming you are looking for an electronic one?

they're published in just about all the amateur radio magazines, especially 
QST, CQ, 73 and Worldradio, if you're looking for a "printed" one.

an electronic one would be neat.

bill wb9ivr

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Date: 25 Mar 1994 18:32:50 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!cleveland.Freenet.Edu!ck146@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Heath 2036 manual
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

I missed the original post, but I too have a manual for this 
radio, but at 150+ pages, I'm not excited about copying the whole 
thing. I can copy whatever parts the original poster needs, and
thanks to some previous help from netland, I have the schematic.

Let me know if this would help (E-mail please).

de Bill, KD6MCI
wakirsan@ananov.remnet.ab.com

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Date: 25 Mar 94 18:37:53 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #327
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 14:46:49 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.utdallas.edu!corpgate!nrtpa038!brtph560!tcain@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Kenwood (TS-850) Computer Interface Info Wanted
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

In article <940324100422_6@ccm.hf.intel.com> Cecil_A_Moore@ccm.hf.INTel.COM (Cecil A Moore) writes:
>Hi Adam and anybody else...
>
>I have an ICOM-725 which has a single-line bi-directional TTL-level
>wired-OR serial asynchronous interface for external control. Is the 
>Kenwood TS-850 the same hardware interface characteristic as the 
>ICOM-725?
>
>thanks and 73, Cecil, KG7BK (I do not speak for Intel on Internet)

Cecil, I'm using the simple interface design that was in 73 about 1-2 years
ago.  FAR Circuits sells a simple board for it for about 5 bucks.  The 
circuit is a couple transistors available anywhere and is powered by the TR
line.
Tom


-- 
Tom Cain  WB8OUE@ko23                        tcain@bnr.ca

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Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 21:51:22 EDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!jvnc.net!Gerry_Jurrens%walnut.prs.k12.nj.us@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: QSLing packet messages?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

I agree that it seems a little silly to exchange QSL cards for an exchange
of packet messages, yet the PBBS is full of solicitations (CQs, etc.)
imploring certain states to come forth with replies!  I guess if you're an
apartment dweller with a no-code tech and a rubber duckie a block from the
nearest packet board, it's a way of getting your jollies!

One thing is sure:  in ham radio, there's something for everyone!

73,

Gerry N2GJ

-----Princeton Regional Schools takes no responsibility for the
    accuracy or content of the above message.

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Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 18:05:30 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!indyvax.iupui.edu!medicine.dmed.iupui.edu!JAY@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: QSLing packet messages?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

A QSO is "A conversation between two radio amateurs".  A QSL card is "A 
postcard that serves as a confirmation of communication between two hams."

(These are quoted from "Now You're Talking"  Copyright 1993 by ARRL.

When you look at these definitions, QSL cards for exchange of packet messages 
makes sense.   Email messages are conversation between two radio amateurs, 
so that makes it a QSO.  If email messages are a QSO, then a QSL card 
would be approriate.  Using these definitions, a QSL card would be acceptable 
as a confirmation of a phone call or a person to person conversation.

I'm not "an apartment dweller with a no-code tech and a rubber duckie a block 
from the nearest packet board" but  I don't see any reason why a person that 
meets this description would be treated any different from other hams. 

I'll have to look in my copy of Part 97 to see if an apartment dweller with a 
no-code tech and a rubber duckie a block from the nearest packet board has 
less rights to enjoy ham radio.

Jay
KA9OKT

>I agree that it seems a little silly to exchange QSL cards for an exchange
of packet messages, yet the PBBS is full of solicitations (CQs, etc.)
>imploring certain states to come forth with replies!  I guess if you're an
>apartment dweller with a no-code tech and a rubber duckie a block from the
>nearest packet board, it's a way of getting your jollies!

>One thing is sure:  in ham radio, there's something for everyone!

>73,

>Gerry N2GJ

>-----Princeton Regional Schools takes no responsibility for the
>    accuracy or content of the above message.

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Date: 25 Mar 94 14:57:17 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: Voice Mail on Repeaters
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

--
RE: Voice Mail on Repeaters

  >I have only heard voice mailboxes on the ACC garbage.
  >I know that other repeater controllers have voice mailboxes.

We have the feature on our MicroControl Mark II repeater on 147.00MHz
in Hammond, LA  (SouthEast Louisiana Amateur Radio Club)

  >How does voice mail on a ham repeater perform? I am curious
  >about actual users' experiences. 
  >If each member has an assigned voice mailbox, then that ...
  >Even if the repeater announces that messages are waiting ...

Works quite well; punch member box number (we tie it to member speed dial
numbers on the autopatch) and record code and leave message.  Messages are
announced by the repeater or a listing can be requested by the user.

  >Is voice mail something that many hams want on their 
  >favorite repeater?
  >Comments welcome.

SELARC members requested the feature; it works well as a message or as a
club announcement feature (we have one box assigned to the club so anyone
can leave a message of general interest).  It is especially handy when a
ham is not on frequency and can't be reached by autopatch -- even hams
passing thru can leave a personalized greeting for someone with the help of
one of our members....sure beats "tell old Bob that WB5FBS said hello..sorry
I missed him!"

Bob Priez, WB5FBS
bobpriez@selu.edu

-- 

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Date: 25 Mar 1994 12:26:09 -0000
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!warwick!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Why no 10 meter activity??
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

There's certainly a lot to be said for plenty of CQ calls and
monitoring of 10m beacons, even at what would be considered
unusual times of day. There are several 'unusual' propagation
modes, affecting high-, middle- and low-latitudes, which
are game for exploitation, especially TEP (Transequatorial
Propagation) and sporadic-E.  TEP uses the large F-region
densities at about 15 degrees dip angle north and south of the
magnetic equator, allowing a 2F mode without an intermediate
ground reflection in a 'tilt' like fashion, giving propagation
at higher frequencies than usually expected over distances s
of 4000 miles or so on north-south low-latitude  paths crossing
the equator.
Sporadic-E exists at most latitudes for an amount of time
depending on time of of year. At low latitudes, it may exist
for most of the daylight hours throughout the year, so
lots of 10m possibilities as the MUFs tend to be high
on medium-long range paths. At middle latitudes it's mainly a
summer activity, and again during daytime, with a peak of
activity around local mid-late morning. June last year saw
mid-latitude Es on at least half the days of the month
in europe,  and  no doubt the US too.
At high-latitudes Es is more of a night time phenomenon. The
highest MUFs occur late evening, with frequencies up to, and
possibly above, 100 MHz being supported. This doesn't  seem to be a
seasonal effect, and certainly gives high-latitude stations
possibilities for 10 and even 6m activity on a regular basis.

So, at low and high latitudes there's no excuse for avoiding
10m. At mid-latitudes it's worth bearing in mind that such modes
do exist, although with low solar activity little may be seen
except summer Es. There ar possibilities for summer Es combinig
with TEP for a bit of DX, as has been seen on 6m on occasions
when  EU stations have worked southern Africa.
It's  also worth bearing in mind that there's still a lot to
be understood in this field, and amateur observations do play
an  extremely important role, at the same time doing no harm to
the amateur cause.

Simon G0GWA.

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Date: 25 Mar 94 12:43:26 CST
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!src.honeywell.com!The-Star.honeywell.com!centurio.mavd.honeywell.com!skyler.mavd.honeywell.com!estey@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Yaesu 5200 Develops new "Feature"?!
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu

My 2-year old Yaesu FT-5200 has recently displayed  a new, and unique, feature.
It turns itself OFF!  (Stop the snickering!  It happens both in Receive and
transmit mode!)

I have vibrated the FT-5200, wiggled the control cable of the seperation kit, 
with no direct correllation to the failure.  Depressing the ON/OFF switch will
sometimes not restore normal operation - sometimes the display becomes real
dim when I try to turn the power back on - and repeated attempts don't always
work.  Failures have happened when the unit is ice-cold - and when the unit is
warm so thermal problems seem unlikely.  I fear sending the unit in as I
am not absolutely sure the problem isn't with the cable running between the
main unit under the seat and the control head on the dash.

Has anyone experienced this new Yaesu feature???

Carl 
______________________________________________________________________________
Carl Estey                  |  Home Mail Address: 276 Walnut Lane
Amateur Callsign:    WA0CQG |                     Apple Valley, MN 55124
                            |  Business Address:  Honeywell Inc.
Phone: Work (612) 954-7630  |  Flight Systems & Test Operations M/S MN15-2370
       FAX  (612) 954-7495  |  1625 Zarthan Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
       Home (612) 432-0699  |  Packet: WA0CQG @ WA0CQG.#MSP.MN.USA.NA   
The nonsense here is of my own making - no one else would want credit!

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