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Info-Hams Digest Tue, 29 Mar 94 Volume 94 : Issue 339
Today's Topics:
A tip for (cheap) old farts
CALLBOOK ON INTERNET
Canadian Reciprocal Licences
IPS Daily Report - 28 March 94
Question on Kenwood 732 A
What's a good 2m/440 mobile?
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Date: 28 Mar 94 14:47:56 MDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!hellgate.utah.edu!cc.usu.edu!coquina.cass.usu.edu!sparker@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: A tip for (cheap) old farts
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
"I hate CW geeks" can move on to the next article. This does not apply
to you.
This regards the Hints & Kinks piece in March QST about replacing paddle
feet with
suction cups to help keep the key in place.
I located an excellent source for suction cups. The local WalMart is
selling their
bottom-of-the-line automotive stick on clipboards for $0.25. I replaced
two of the
feet on a set of Benchers with the two suction cups from one of these
clipboards. It
seems to work well, although I have yet to give it a heavy duty workout.
Not bad for
a total cost of one quarter. Plus, with a little creativity you can
still find a use
for the desuctioncupped clipboard.
I have no idea how many locations carry this item or how the price may
vary by location.
(I could say "your mileage may vary", but that is a phrase probably
inappropriate to
be coming from the antiquated brain of someone who "does" CW.)
73, -SEP
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Scott E. Parker WA7VYJ
Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences
Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-4405
Internet: sparker@coquina.cass.usu.edu sparker@cedar.hao.ucar.edu
Twisted pair: 801-797-2975 (USU) 801-797-2992 (FAX) 801-753-3924 (home)
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Date: 28 Mar 94 13:36:51 EDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!udel!pacs.sunbelt.net!DDEPEW%CHM.TEC.SC.US@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: CALLBOOK ON INTERNET
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I have heard that there are several Callbook databases available
through the net, but have been unable to locate any. If you have
one that you like to use, please let me know by E-Mail. Thanks.
Dorr Depew
N4QIX
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Date: 29 Mar 94 08:41:00 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: Canadian Reciprocal Licences
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
The licence issuers in the US seem to take a real pasting from many people
in
the US for their long delays. I've got to say that the Canadians at
Industry Canada,
are so fast it is hard to believe.
Calender :
14 March posted request here for reciprocal info
16 March replies to posting (thanks to those who replied)
17 March Fax to Edmonton Office of Industry Canada to confirm procedure
17 March Reply by fax saying send copy of licence (and NO money - it's
free)
21 March Sent copy of licence by fax
28 March Canadian licence arrives here (it left Edmonton on 21 March)
Now that's service, and at a price I like!
By the way, the RSGB in the UK think it takes 3 months and that you contact
the Dept of Communications.
I'd better tell them that its a little quicker than that.
Finally, the licence says I need to use G4APV/VE6. I thought that
convention would put the VE6 bit in
front?
Hope to hear some of you when I am in Edmonton in June/July this year
Bob Harris
G4APV ( /VE6 )
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Date: Mon, 28 Mar 1994 23:25:52 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!overload.lbl.gov!agate!msuinfo!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!sserve!usage!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: IPS Daily Report - 28 March 94
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity: very low
Flares: none.
Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 088/032
1B. SOLAR FORECAST
29 March 30 March 31 March
Activity Very low Very low Very low
Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected
Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 088/032
1C. SOLAR COMMENT
None.
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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY
Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: quiet to unsettled
Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 27 March
Learmonth 12 3322 3332
Fredericksburg 08 09
Planetary 12 08
Observed Kp for 27 March: 2131 2233
2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST
DATE Ap CONDITIONS
29 Mar 15 Mostly quiet to unsettled, with brief active active
periods possible.
30 Mar 25 Mostly quiet to unsettled, with brief active active
periods possible.
31 Mar 15 Quiet to unsettled.
2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT
None.
3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
28 Mar normal normal normal
PCA Event : None.
3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
LATITUDE BAND
DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH
29 Mar normal normal fair
30 Mar normal fair-normal fair-poor
31 Mar normal normal fair
3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT
None.
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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY
MUFs at Sydney were 15-30% enhanced 00-10UT and from 19UT onwards,
and otherwise near predicted monthly values. Spread F occurred 11UT,
15-16UT and 19-20UT.
Observed T index for 28 March: 63
Predicted Monthly T Index for March is 40.
4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
DATE T-index MUFs
29 Mar 65 15-30% enhanced during local daylight hours, and near
predicted monthly values at night.
30 Mar 60 10-20% enhanced during local daylight hours, and near
predicted monthly values at night.
31 Mar 60 10-20% enhanced during local daylight hours, and near
predicted monthly values at night.
4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT
Sporadic E layer was observed throughout most of yesterday. Similar
conditions are expected today, with night-time Spread F also
possible. MUFs at Townsville and Hobart were generally near predicted
monthly values.
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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: Mon, 28 Mar 1994 13:08:52 GMT
From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov!nntp-server.caltech.edu!news.claremont.edu!kaiwan.com!wetware!spunky.RedBrick.COM!psinntp!psinntp!atldbs!atldg02.dbsoftware.com!adair@ames.arpa
Subject: Question on Kenwood 732 A
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
BDW (bwehr@iastate.edu) wrote:
: Was wondering if anyone out there in radio land has had any experience with
: the Kenwood TM-732A its a mobil dual band and looks like a real nice piece. So
: If you own one or know someone that does let me know what you think of it.
: Thanks.
I love mine, in spite of the intermod problems... If you live near a metro
area, you might not be happy with the rcvr, especially on UHF. The features are
really fun to play with...
Also be aware that this month's QST has a new model , 733, advertised. I don't
know if this rig is available, but I'd check before I bought a 732. The rcvr
problems are likely to be fixed on this model...
Again, if you don't live in a high RF environment, I'd buy the 732 - It's a great
radio.
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Owen Adair WD4FSU adair@dbsoftware.com
D&B Software ...backbone!uupsi5!atldbs!adair (404) 239-3690
It is the dull man who is always sure, and the sure man is always dull.
- H.L. Mencken
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Date: 29 Mar 94 05:19:37 GMT
From: sdd.hp.com!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!jganhold@hplabs.hp.com
Subject: What's a good 2m/440 mobile?
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <9403281608.AA25437@metro.mccneb.edu>,
Paul Marsh <pmarsh@metro.mccneb.EDU> wrote:
>It's time to buy a 2m/440 mobile rig, before the IRS refund is noted by
>the family checkbook inspector. I'm particularly interested in monitoring
>the 160 mHz and the 460 mHz ranges, as well as use the regular ham bands.
>(No, I'm not going to transmit - flamethrowers off, please). What units
>seem to be particularly well-qualified for out-of-band reception as well
>as having good ham-band performance?
>
>What antennas are good for such machines -- without an appearance that
>would overly embarrass the spouse?
Well, I have a Standard dual-band HT (C528A), and recently got to play
with one of their mobiles.. it's got a brick you put under the seat or
wherever, and the control head is the microphone.. very impressive.
Standard is an excellent company, and their radios while a bit more
expensive are an excellent investment.
-j
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Jon Anhold N8USK (jganhold@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
"Where you come from is gone. Where you thought you were going was never
there, and where you are ain't no good unless you can get away from it."
- Blue Velvet
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Date: Mon, 28 Mar 1994 22:45:30 GMT
From: news.Hawaii.Edu!uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu!jherman@ames.arpa
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
References <2m8ktm$21a@apple.com>, <Cn15pI.L7H@news.Hawaii.Edu>, <2n7901$6n4@apple.com>uhun
Subject : Re: 1x1 Callsigns?
In article <2n7901$6n4@apple.com> kchen@apple.com (Kok Chen) writes:
>jherman@uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Jeffrey Herman) writes:
>
>>Kok & Will: A number is appended following the prefix if and only if
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>the country in question has divided itself into districts. Thus, because
>>the Marshall Islands are so small in land area (lots of islands, though)
>>the Marshallese government has chosen not to partition the islands
>>into different radio districts.
>
>
>Well, Jeff. Now I *know* you are in mathematics :-).
>(Were you really afraid that this audience does not recognise "iff"? :-)
>
>My V7A "postcard" came, so it was not a figment of my imagination.
>
I have been proved wrong (phooey). Delete the `and only if' in the
above, for as some folks have pointed out there are other reasons
for appending a number besides whether or not the country has divided
itself into radio districts.
Kok: Know who first used `iff' in the literature? Hint: He used to be
Chairman of the U.H. Math Dept. (didn't stay long, though...) and he
is quite famous. [VERY big hint: his intials are P.H.]
73,
Jeff NH6IL
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