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08 Dec 1995 - 14 Feb 1998

Messages - ham-radio

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From: William Nolle <wa8inz@concentric.net> (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] Rocket launch For those interested about the Saturday Balloon/Rocket launch can find out more about the flight and it's purpose on the following sites. Bill Brown WB4ELK Balloon site. http://fly.hiwaay.net/~bbrown/ The HALO5 Rocket group. http://iquest.com/~hal5/HALO/SL-1/ Bill WA8INZ
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] More Blatent Boasting & Plugs... My magazine from CT arrived (you know which one) and the 160m CW contest results were contained therein... Results show KE7GH (me) 1st AZ multi-op (used packet cluster to work a couple JAs) again (got that my last time in 1994, too). Anyway, complete results start on p 102, comrades... Since I do NOT have a "contest station" these little parochial conquers are all that sustain. BTW 160m on MY antenna IS a "specialized mode"... (antenna 55' shortened half sloper top @ 35') 73, Brian ke7gh@primenet.com (to see some "local QRPers" -and Doug Hendricks KI6DS- look at www.qsl.net/ke7gh/floyd.htm for a limited time, pictures belong to Floyd, NQ7X... just for fun... this stuff is 640x480 24-bit JPG and will be removed soon...)
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From: Jose Vicente <vicente@correionet.com.br> Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Help Yeasu CAT input. Dear OM: I build the CAT interface from 73 Mag. for august 1988 page 55, it works fine using a soft from Dick Roux N1AED, you will have the radio picture on screen and all controls and 100 memories at the fingers tips in the keyboard. Also the scan feature is very good. Any other help, please let me know. 73, de PY2AUC Joe in Campinas, SP Brazil At 04:33 PM 3/19/97 -0500, you wrote: >Has anyone had luck with using the CAT I/O of a Yeasu radio? > >I am interested in a brief "how to do it" lesson. > >Or possibly point me to a QST article that outlines the components >neccessary, for that task. Or a WWW url or something. > >Thanks. > >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= > See you at the rink. > > Ronald Landrus > WB8YFL > WB8YFL@AMSAT.org > rlandrus@toltbbs.com > Holland, OH. U.S.A. >--------------------------------------
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From: Doug Shore <Doug@d-shore.demon.co.uk> Subject: [BitBucket] Robot 1200 Software Hi All I was asked the other day if I knew of any software for the Robot 1200c that will run on the Macintosh, Well I don't but maybe someone on the reflector Might so If you do could you please let me have the details and I will post it on my Web page that deals with the Robot and Superscan Scan Converter's. TIA de Doug G0EOJ. -- Doug G0EOJ Chesterfield Derbyshire UK E-Mail doug@d-shore.demon.co.uk Home Page http://www.d-shore.demon.co.uk/index.htm
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] Shortwave Propagation Perhaps someone else can explain Sun Spot Numbers (SSN), Solar Flux Index (SFI), A Index, and K Index among other many factors influencing shortwave propagation? "The New Shortwave Handbook" published by CQ Communications (ISBN 0-943016-11-8) is my only reference. "Beyond Line of Sight" published by ARRL is likewise my only reference for VHF/UHF propagation. "Low Band Dxing" by ON4UN describes some pecularities of the lower (160/80/40m) shortwave amateur bands. For prediction, my only commercial program is the Rockwell/Collins "Propman" software which is largely a user interface integrated with a government developed model (IONCAP). One nice feature of "Propman" is the automatic acquisition of data from SEC via modem (or other hardware if you have it). This allows frequent updates of the data used by the model. It has drawbacks, though, as it is really intended for just single point-to-point path predictions. It does NOT have the graphical features incorporated in the VOA program available via FTP or some of the newer commercial programs marketed for amateurs (with which I am NOT familiar). My experience with "Propman" has largely been as a rough gauge of when to be on which band in contests (in which I rather casually compete, comparatively). I'm always in the wrong place etc... Anyway, I have much to learn, and am too stupid to know what the right questions are? Seems SFI/A/K are most important, but many programs use only SFI. Some use A and some even K (I guess), but I really do not know which? Perhaps someone wiser can point me (and others) along the proper path? MiniMUF shareware is available as is EsProp (for VHF sporadic E). I have casually played with both. I have not seen a good description of the Quadrant Data or how it can be used in quasi-realtime by an amateur for prediction of possible paths for communication on shortwave or elsewhere. You? 73, Brian
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] Errata Errr...make that: "The New Shortwave Propagation Handbook" published by CQ Communications (ISBN 0-943016-11-8) is my only reference. Appologies, Brian
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Robot 1200 Software Cc: BitBucket@primenet.com Doug et al, I do NOT know an answer, but may I please add to the question? I own a Robot 1200 scan converter with Martin firmware (minus HQ). My system is controlled by "Robot Helper" a Win3/95 program, but certainly DOS programs like N9AMR's work well, too. In either case, the interface from the computer to converter is parallel and my computer has a MetraByte interface board just for this purpose. I am NOT aware of a serial interface (to work with older Macs) available for use on the Robot? Perhaps you are thinking of a newer Mac with a NuBus interface card of some sort? Guess my question is: Is there any hardware? I do NOT know. 73, Brian (BTW what is your URL?) -----
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From: Gerard Foley <gfoley@freenet.columbus.oh.us> Subject: [BitBucket] Shortwave Propagation (fwd) "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> wrote: Perhaps someone else can explain Sun Spot Numbers (SSN), Solar Flux Index (SFI), A Index, and K Index among other many factors influencing shortwave propagation? <snip> Sunspots are superficially dark regions on the sun, first observed about the time of Galileo. More than a century ago counts of the number of sunspots were being made daily, if possible, and it was observed that the number increased and decreased in a cycle with a period of about 11 years. Other characteristics of the sunspots also vary during the cycle, such as magnetic polarity and latitude on the sun. In addition the simple counting has been modified to take account of the size of the spots, but the number reported is still called "Sunspot Number". More recently it has been observed that the ionization of the layers in the ionosphere responsible for the "reflection" of hf radio waves is higher when the sunspot number is large than when the number is small. When the ionization is high higher frequencies are returned to earth, so that, for instance, 28MHz and higher frequency signals are propagated long distances when sunspot numbers are high, but are lost into space when the number is low. It was also discovered that the noise emitted by the sun at ultra high frequencies was highly correlated with the sunspot number. As a result, it is now assumed that a simple mathematical relationship exists between the sunspot number and the noise from the sun measured at a frequency of 2800MHz. The propagation also depends on time of day and other factors. In general, there will be few 28MHz openings between stations at high latitudes when the 2800MHz solar flux is below 100. When the 2800MHz flux rises toward 200 28MHz signals will often propagate between stations far north or far south of the equator(in fact, at very high solar fluxes, 50-60MHz signals such as the lowest frequency European TV channels have been received in the eastern U.S.) Other conditions on the sun give rise to excessive ionization in the upper atmosphere of the earth, so that hf signals are absorbed at levels below the ones which are responsible for long distance propagation. These "storms" cause fluctuations in the earth's magnetic field, called magnetic storms. The A and K indices are two different mathematical ways of describing the variability of the magnetic field. When these indices are high, noise is high and propagation poor for hf communication, in spite of high solar flux values. The activity which gives rise to magnetic storms is also highest at times of high sunspot activity. Hope I am right. Others may wish to correct. Good Luck K8EF
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From: KD1YV <jimkd1yv@ix.netcom.com> Organization: Hamily ! Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Shortwave Propagation (fwd) Gerard Foley wrote: > > "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> wrote: > > Perhaps someone else can explain Sun Spot Numbers (SSN), > Solar Flux Index (SFI), A Index, and K Index among other > many factors influencing shortwave propagation? > > <snip> > {snip} > Other conditions on the sun give rise to excessive ionization > in the upper atmosphere of the earth, so that hf signals are > absorbed at levels below the ones which are responsible for > long distance propagation. These "storms" cause fluctuations > in the earth's magnetic field, called magnetic storms. The > A and K indices are two different mathematical ways of describing > the variability of the magnetic field. When these indices are > high, noise is high and propagation poor for hf communication, > in spite of high solar flux values. The activity which gives > rise to magnetic storms is also highest at times of high sunspot > activity. > > Hope I am right. Others may wish to correct. Good Luck > > K8EF Brian, Thanks for a brief and concise explanation. I already had a handle on most of it, but I'm sure that it was helpful to the group. On this last paragraph, I think that I understand it, but I just want to clarify some points. When the A and K indices go high, does that cause the D-layer to become more absorptive, reducing the strength of signals going to and from the F-layer? Is that the main cause for communications problems when the A and K are higher? If so, can I therefore assume that the worst effect is during daylight hours (since the D-layer dissipates at night)? Further, since the higher frequency bands (20, 17, 12, 10) are more active in daylight, they would be hardest hit? And that the lower bands (160, 80, 40) would not be hurt, since they are best at night? I'm eagerly awaiting the upswing of cycle-23, since I've only been a ham for the sunspot minimum. However, I've still worked over 100 DXCC countries during that time :-) -- 73 de Jim, KD1YV http://pw1.netcom.com/~jimkd1yv/hamily.html
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From: "James Skjervem" <skjervej@fhu.disa.mil> Subject: [BitBucket] HF Prop Explanation The following text was at the bottom of one of the recent USAF/NOAA HF Prop reports I saw. Hope this helps. 73 Jim KC7MJ DESCRIPTION OF THE HF RADIO PROPAGATION REPORT: THE HF PROPAGATION REPORT CONSISTS OF BULLETINS DISSEMINATED FOUR TIMES DAILY. (1) THE PRIMARY REPORT IS ISSUED AT 0600Z UNDER THE MANOP HEADER HFUS1 KSFC. (2) THE SECONDARY REPORTS ARE ISSUED AT 0000Z, 1200Z, AND 1800Z UNDER THE MANOP HEADER HFUS2 KSFC. PART I: CONTAINS A SUMMARY AND FORECAST OF HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS ARE ARRANGED IN A GRID DIVIDED BY FOUR LONGITUDE QUADRANTS AND FIVE LATITUDE REGIONS. THE QUADRANTS ARE DEFINED AS: QUADRANT I ' ZERO TO 90 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE QUADRANT II ' 90 DEGREES WEST TO 180 DEGREES LONGITUDE QUADRANT III ' 180 DEGREES TO 90 DEGREES EAST LONGITUDE QUADRANT IV ' 90 DEGREES EAST TO ZERO DEGREES LONGITUDE THE LATITUDE REGIONS ARE DEFINED AS: POLAR ' GREATER THAN 70 DEGREES LATITUDE AURORAL ' 55 TO 70 DEGREES LATITUDE MIDDLE ' 30 TO 55 DEGREES LATITUDE LOW ' 10 TO 30 DEGREES LATITUDE EQUATORIAL ' 0 TO 10 DEGREES LATITUDE ALL COORDINATES REFER TO GEOGRAPHIC LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE. HF PROPAGATION CONDITIONS FOR THE PRECEDING SIX HOURS ARE DESCRIBED FOR EACH REGION AND QUADRANT BY A LETTER. THE LETTER DESIGNATORS ARE: N ' NORMAL U ' FAIR OR USABLE W ' POOR OR UNUSABLE THE LETTER N (NORMAL) DESCRIBES CONDITIONS COMPARABLE TO WHAT WOULD BE EXPECTED FOR THE LATITUDE, LOCAL TIME, SEASON, STAGE OF THE SOLAR ACTIVITY CYCLE, AND CURRENT GEOMAGNETIC CONDITIONS. THE LETTERS U (FAIR) AND W (POOR) REPRESENT THE DEVIATION FROM NORMAL COMMUNICATION QUALITY. HF PROPAGATION FORECAST CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT SIX HOURS ARE DEPSCRIBED BY THE FOLLOWING NUMERICAL CODE: 1 ' USELESS 4 ' POOR TO FAIR 7 ' GOOD 2 ' VERY POOR 5 ' FAIR 8 ' VERY GOOD 3 ' POOR 6 ' FAIR TO GOOD 9 ' EXCELLENT THE NUMERICAL DESIGNATOR HAS THE SAME ABSOLUTE MEANING REGARDLESS OF THE BLOCK IN WHICH IT OCCURS. A SIX HOUR FORECAST FOR MAXIMUM USABLE FREQUENCY (MUF) DEVIATIONS IS LISTED AFTER THE OBSERVED AND FORECAST PROPAGATION QUALITY WITHIN EACH GRID BLOCK, IF DEVIATIONS ARE GREATER THAN PLUS OR MINUS 20 PERCENT FROM THE MONTHLY MEAN. THE FORECAST DEVIATIONS APPLY TO SINGLE HOP, 4000 KM PATHS WITH CONTROL POINTS LOCATED WITHIN THE GRID BLOCK. NOTE FOR AWN TRAFFIC: PLUS AND MINUS SIGNS ARE INDICATED BY P AND M, RESPECTIVELY PART 2. A PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY OF GEOMAGNETIC AND IONOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON PROPAGATION FOR THE PREVIOUS ZULU DAY AND A BRIEF FORECAST OF EXPECTED CONDITIONS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS IS INCLUDED ON THE PRIMARY REPORT. WHEN PROPAGATION QUALITY HAS BEEN DEGRADED WITHIN THE PAST SIX HOURS OR IS EXPECTED TO BE DEGRADED WITHIN THE NEXT SIX HOURS THIS INFORMATION IS INCLUDED ON THE SECONDARY REPORTS. PART 3: REPORTS OF IONOSPHERIC DISTURBANCES DURING THE PREVIOUS ZULU DAY THAT WERE CAUSED BY SOLAR FLARE ACTIVITY. THE REPORT INCLUDES START/END TIMES AND CONFIRMATION OF DEGRADATION ON HF SYSTEMS, TO INCLUDE THE FREQUENCY RANGES AFFECTED. IN ADDITION, A FORECAST PROBABILITY OF SOLAR FLARE INDUCED SHORT WAVE FADES FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CURRENT ZULU DAY IS PROVIDED USING THE FOLLOWING CONVENTION: NIL ' LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 1 PERCENT CHANCE OF OCCURRENCE SLIGHT ' 2 TO 19 PERCENT CHANCE OF OCCURRENCE MODERATE ' 20 TO 49 PERCENT CHANCE OF OCCURRENCE STRONG ' 50 PERCENT OR GREATER CHANCE OF OCCURRENCE PART 4: CONTAINS THE OBSERVED AND THREE DAY FORECAST FOR 10.7 CM RADIO FLUX AND K AND AP INDICES. THE 10.7 CM SOLAR RADIO FLUX IS USED AS AN INDICATOR OF THE GENERAL LEVEL OF SOLAR ACTIVITY. THE K AND AP INDICES ARE MEASURES OF GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY. THE K INDEX RANGES FROM 0 (VERY QUIET) TO 9 (SEVERELY DISTURBED). K VALUES OF 5 OR GREATER CORRESPOND TO GEOMAGNETIC STORM CONDITIONS THAT CAN RELATE TO POOR PROPAGATION CONDITIONS. THE AP INDEX RANGES FROM 0 TO 400. AN AP OF 30 IS THE THRESHOLD FOR GEOMAGNETIC STORM CONDITIONS.
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] *** Last Newsline *** The recently posted (by me) "NewsLine" will be the last (here). It was a bit late in production AND several asked to see it... In future, please check: rec.radio.info Or, alternatively, subscribe to radio-info UseNet/Email Gateway: listserv@ucsd.edu -- add radio-info BTW "Computers in the Hamshack" by ARRL does cover common internet questions and answers (for the amateur). Just FWIW... 73, Brian
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From: "Dale Cary" <wd0ako@rrnet.com> (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] Amateur Radio Newsline #1022 - 3/14/97 NEWSLINE RADIO - CBBS EDITION #1022 - 03/14/97 (*************************************************) (* *) (* A M A T E U R *) (* *) (* R A D I O *) (* *) (* N E W S L I N E *) (* *) (*************************************************) Ceo bilten je privezan uz poruku. newsline.zip
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From: Robert.Glassey@nmp.nokia.com Subject: [BitBucket] Re: What's Exciting? - BTL? > Someone please tell what exciting projects you are working on > (amateur related preferably)? Hi Brain, and felow bit bucketers, Some folks may be interested in my little project that seems to have taken on a life of its own. It started out just as hacking around with DSP using a PC and soundblaster and has now become "Blaster TeLetype" or BTL, with is a DSP RTTY modem using the PC and Sound Blaster. A receive only version is finished and on the 'net at: ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/ham/misc/btl10.zip and a TX version is in beta test and under development right now, as is a TSR version for contesting or your favourite terminal programs etc to replace an external modem. BTL 1.0 (the RX version) and BTL 2.0 (the soon to be released TX version) are both FREE for amateur use, but you can register if you would like to support development, or I might just give up :-) It's a LOT of work! The TSR version will not be free, neither will later versions with PACTOR etc (one day), since I'd either have to be mad or makeing money to continue writing them! Anyway, I really only intended BTL to be a poor-mans RTTY, as easy access to HF digital modes to encourage participation and have fun etc etc. But the program actually outperforms all but the most expensive modems on the market, so I'm constantly asked to develop it into something with lots of features and modes etc etc, and all that takes a LOT of work! BTL has a web page under construction at: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/4477/ Take a look! So does that make the grade as interesting? Cheers, Rob, G0VTQ PS anyone know anything about the Coherent CW program PCW? The latest version also uses a soundblaster I'm told, but where do I get info? Cheers, Rob
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From: SEAB&SHARON LYON <SSLYON@worldnet.att.net> Subject: [BitBucket] STERBA CURTAIN EXPERIENCES? Date: Wed, 19 Mar 1997 20:39:25 +0000 >Greetings, Wire Nuts everywhere. In eager anticipation of Prop. improvement, >I'm building a 15m Sterba and would like to compare notes with anyone with >experience, practical or theoretical with the design. > >Mine is right out of the new ARRL ANT. HB'K and made with Home Depot #14 >stranded THHN and home brew Lucite spacers. I'll be feeding it with >450 ohm window line initially, until I build a 9:1 balun. It will be hung >at about 50' so the bottom will be >1/2 wave over avg. CT rock/soil. >The feed end will be fixed and the far end swing-able thru ~90 deg. > >I have some initial questions: > >1.) Would feeding it at a top, rather than bottom corner make any difference > in take-off angle? > >2.) Would a 5% larger version .2 wave behind the driven one be an effective > way to achieve more gain & F/B? > >3.) Instead of duplicating the entire array as a "reflector", what would the > effect of only one "cell" be? (I'm thinking of "steering" lobes by > moving the cell horiz. and vert. behind the curtain.) > >I'd really appreciate any thoughts on the subject. 72 =s= > >"Seab" Lyon - AA1MY >Bethel, CT; FN-31-HJ >ARCI#9253; QRP-L #574 >NEQRP#511; ARRL; QCWA
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Help Yeasu CAT input. Cc: BitBucket@primenet.com I have CAT controlled numerous Yaesu radios: FT-736, FRG-9600, FT-890, FT-990, FT-1000mp G3RUH (the modem guy) posts a very simple interface that works well with the FT-736 and others. It is comprised of a couple resistors and a couple 2n2222 NPN transistors. I used such an interface with my FT-890 and later adapted it to the IC-706. The text version schematic is available at: www.qsl.net/ke7gh Look for IC-706 computer control. To convert it back to Yaesu again, do not join together the TX/RX data and remove the "pull-up" that I added... In controlling Yaesu radios, please NOTE: there is a Yaesu technical bulletin relating the necessity of a "pull-down" resistor (on data from radio to computer) as the radios do not always conform strictly to TTL levels... In my case, pull-down resistor was definitely necessary for my FT-990. These problems are overcome with the FT-1000mp (of course) as it has an RS-232 jack on back. Mine just came back from Yaesu today after getting all the latest magic implanted. I have built sooooooo many TTL/RS-232 converters: 1) simple 2n2222 as above 2) 1488/1489 (require dual polarity supplies) 3) Max232 (requires only 5v, and likely most popular) The "pulldown" resistor values recommended are 4k7 to 2k7 as I recall, but mine required 2k2 to work reliably, but it is recommended to use as large a value as practical... This off the top of my head (others please amplify and correct). I have faxed locals copies of the QST articles, but don't have them handy at this very time... Please let me know how I can help you further. 73, Brian
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Subject: [BitBucket] Help Yeasu CAT input. Date: Wed, 19 Mar 97 16:33:29 -0500 From: Ronald Landrus <rlandrus@toltbbs.com> Has anyone had luck with using the CAT I/O of a Yeasu radio? I am interested in a brief "how to do it" lesson. Or possibly point me to a QST article that outlines the components neccessary, for that task. Or a WWW url or something. Thanks. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= See you at the rink. Ronald Landrus WB8YFL WB8YFL@AMSAT.org rlandrus@toltbbs.com Holland, OH. U.S.A. --------------------------------------
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] CyberHam Cc: BitBucket@primenet.com At 03:11 PM 3/20/97 CST, you wrote: > By chance could I get the address for the cyberham magazine that you >recieved. Sounds like it might be interesting. CyberHam Magazine (by Gene Harlan et al) $19.95/yr US 5931 Alma Dr Rockford, IL 61108 1-800-557-9469 gharlan@cris.com http://www.cris.com/~gharlan FWIW, Brian
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Subject: [BitBucket] Palmtop for Packet From: n0mjp@juno.com (Gerald R. Freese) Hi, Any of you packeteers out there use a palmtop for mobile use ? I want to use one but haven't found one without a hugh price tag.I thought that maybe Psion that RS sells would work but don't think that you can load a program on it .Any suggestions? I was told that a PSION would work but wasn't told how to configure it to work. I guess it has a telephone modem and/or com port,but even so, what program would you use as the terminal program and how would you configure the port for a stardard TNC hook-up (like KPC-3,ect..)? I know that they only require 9 of the standard 25 pins. Would you use the same Configur- ation ? 73, Jerry (N0MJP@JUNO.COM)
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From: -Tony-Gallagher- <kiss@iol.ie> Subject: [BitBucket] DAT Driver I'm sorry that this isn't really radio related, but I've tried other groups and had no luck. But!.... Does anyone have a copy of a MAC based DAT backup program? Something similar to Retrospect would be cool! Thanks, and sorry for using this group for non related matters!!!! Cheers, Tony Gallagher CHECK OUT OUR NEW LIMERICK 95 HOMEPAGE!!!!
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From: "Albert Crespo" <nh7a@gte.net> Subject: 425DXNEWS: NH7A I will be on for the Phone CQWW WPX on all bands single operator. Looking for Europe from 0500-0800 UTC on 20 meters. QSL's will be available from the printer after April 10. QSL via N2AU. Aloha, Al
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From: John Montalbano <jrmont@iquest.net> Reply-To: jrmont@iquest.net CC: BitBucket@primenet.com Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Re: What's Exciting? - BTL? Rob, If the programming of new features becomes too much, how about providing the low level TSRs or DLLs and let other programmers pick up on the bells and whistles? The HAMs of the future are likely to be writing more software and building fewer 2KW amplifiers. This will help them get started.
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From: Rich Abbot <rmabbot@lucent.com> Reply-To: rich.abbot@lucent.com Organization: Lucent Technologies Subject: [BitBucket] HFProp Forecasts Does anyone here make use of the HFProp forecasts? I followed a tip provided here on the reflector, and now I happily get the USAF HF Propogation forecasts delivered right to my email box, several times a day. Great! My question is how to properly interpret the information. Here is a typical prediction table: QUADRANT I II III IV 0 TO 90W 90W TO 180 180 TO 90E 90E TO 0 REGION POLAR N5 N5 N5 N5 AURORAL N4 N4 N5 N5 MIDDLE N6 N6 N6 N6 LOW N6 N6 N7 N7 EQUATORIAL N6 N7 N7 N7 My QTH is in quadrant I, probably middle latitude, so it seems that my forecast would be "N6." Can anyone tell me what the N6 means, if N6 is better or worse than N5, and also what each of these numeric steps is "worth" in the real world (perhaps in dB or in uV of field strength or some other measure). Thanks for any info. 73, Rich, WB2MBM
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From: Ralph <rwf@mindspring.com> (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] Rockoon Scrubbed, ATV balloon to go at 9AM Due to a ground malfunction, the rocket part of the Rockoon flight from N Carolina will not occur today. The ATV transmitter will be released on a balloon at about 9AM EST. Watch for it on 434.0 Hz AM TV (also can be received on CATV channel 59 of a CATV ready set connected to an outside antenna. Range could be as far as 400 miles from the border of NC and SC where they touch the coast. APRS was on the rocket, so it will not fly today on the balloon for WB8ELK http://fly.hiwaay.net/~bbrown for Rockoon updates
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From: Mauro Pregliasco <i1jqj@amsat.org> Subject: 425DXNEWS: 425 DX News #307 Cc: dx@ve7cc.ampr.org, info@radiocomputers.ch, kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org, rudi@blitz.net, Robert.Busch@wirtschaft.tu-ilmenau.de, w1aw@arrl.org, the599rpt@aol.com, n2au@lightlink.com, qrziota@netusa1.net, pa3fqa@pi.net, pedrosir@floripa. S DX@WW $425WW307A 425 DX News #307 [1/5] 22 March 1997 No 307 BID: $425WW307A =========================== *** 4 2 5 D X N E W S *** =========================== Edited by I1JQJ IK1ADH - IK1GPG /---------------------------------------------------------------------------\ ! Information, reports and suggestions must be sent to: ! ! ! ! Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ: info DX ! ! (e-mail i1jqj@amsat.org - BBS I1JQJ@I1YLM.IPIE.ITA.EU) ! ! Massimo Balsamo, IK1GPG: QSL Managers/QSL Routes ! ! (e-mail 425dxqsl@pc.fr.flashnet.it - BBS IK1GPG@IW1BIM.IPIE.ITA.EU) ! ! Mirko Caserta, IK0ZSN: 425dxnews Reflector ! ! (e-mail ik0zsn@amsat.org) ! ! Maurizio Bertolino, I1-21171: 425 WWW Pages ! ! (e-mail i121171@amsat.org) ! \---------------------------------------------------------------------------/ 3V - The special call TS8A will be used by 3V8BB between 26 and 31 March to celebrate the eigth anniversary of presidency of M. Ben Ali. It is expected that Hrane, YT1AD participates in the CQWW WPX SSB Contest [425DXN 306] with this call. 3V - The special event station TS40A will be active between 10 April and 10 May to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the indipendence of Tunisia. Ceo bilten je prikaŔen uz poruku. 425dx307.zip
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] Antenna Mailing List >There is a great email reflector for towers and antennas: >FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html >Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com ----- Are antenna modeling or limited space antennas discussed there? -Brian ke7gh@qsl.net
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] HeathKit List Calling all Heathkit owners, collectors, admirers!!!! Thanks to Dave, AI7R, we now have a list devoted to Heath gear! To sub-scribe, send a message to: listserv@listserv.tempe.gov in the body of your message, include the one line: >subscribe heath your name (use your real name, not your e-mail address) You will receive further instructions via email to complete your request. This is a free list.
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] Re: QRP Book Cc: QRP-l@Lehigh.Edu At 07:00 PM 3/22/97 +0000, you wrote: >> I'm awaiting the "QRP Handbook" by NA5N available on WWW from HB >> Electronics (or from publisher autographed). >Please tell me the URL. http://www.businesson.com/hamparts/index.htm ----- The Data Book is $20 +$2.50 shipping to: Quicksilver Printing P.O. Box 757 Socorro, NM 87801 Brian ke7gh@primenet.com >or< http://www.primenet.com/~ke7gh
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Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Robot 1200 Software From: sean sharkey <sean@g0oanint.demon.co.uk> cc: BitBucket@primenet.com >In either case, the interface from the computer to converter is >parallel and my computer has a MetraByte interface board just for >this purpose. > >I am NOT aware of a serial interface (to work with older Macs) >available for use on the Robot? Perhaps you are thinking of >a newer Mac with a NuBus interface card of some sort? It would be OK if the converter interface is parallel as there are a few parallel to serial converters available for the Mac. The Mac's inputs / outputs are serial. So that one can be taken care of. Can anyone tell me what the software does. ie is it simply a means of sending commands to the converter or is it used to download picture data ad display on the computer screen etc etc. Kind regards, Sean.
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From: "KF4DZR" <travis1@ns.awanet.com> Subject: Re: [BitBucket] catv I saw somone mention that an amatuer ballon was being sent up and you could see it on a cable ready tv connnected to an outside antenna on channel 59 (434.0 hz am) does anyone have a list of the frequencies of any more channels?
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Robot 1200 Software Cc: BitBucket@primenet.com At 06:57 PM 3/22/97 +0000, you wrote: >Can anyone tell me what the software does. ie is it simply a means >of sending commands to the converter or is it used to download >picture data ad display on the computer screen etc etc. I use the "Martin Firmware" (minus HQ) and "Robot Helper." This combination allows commands (changing modes, rx/tx, etc) and either uploading or downloading pictures to/from a computer. I know of no specification of the communication protocol and so have no idea what may be "possible" with this firmware. There are other versions of firmware (e.g. the "Scotty Firmware"). Some programs allow editing images on the Robot display with a pointing device (e.g. mouse) connected to the computer. This was likely more useful in the days of CGA monitors on computers. The Robot 1200 also has an input for "Graphics" (actually text) that allows inserting callsigns etc with the suitable Robot accessory (the 800 I think). Seems a computer application for this interface could be developed for the same purpose? Since I have owned my 1200 for only a year or so, others likely know much more. (I did put the Martin Upgrades in myself, though!) A written specification of all commands to/from the Robot parallel interface included in the "Martin" or "Scotty" Firmware has never been provided to me. I also use WinPix Pro which I also enjoy. 73, Brian Brian ke7gh@primenet.com >or< http://www.primenet.com/~ke7gh
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From: n4so@juno.com (CHARLES K BROWN) (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] Re: QRP Book Five Watt Press is no longer the exclusive distributor for the "Electronic Data Book for Homebrewers and QRPers" effective immediately. All future orders should be sent to me, where they will be processed by Quicksilver Printing, the data book printer, or for faster service on the east coast, to H-B Electronics. The Data Book is the same old $20 + $2.50 shipping from either. Quicksilver Printing P.O. Box 757 Socorro, New Mexico 87801 or, H-B Electronics 43 Rector Street East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818-3312 Bob Berlyn, email: hbelectronis@businesson.com (Note: electroniS, not electroniC) web page: http://www.businesson.com/hamparts A shipment of books was sent to Five Watt Press last week to cover the outstanding orders. If you do not receive your Data Book in a week or so, email Rich at qrpbook@aol.com to inquire on the status. Thank you, 72, Paul NA5N NNNN
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From: "THOMAS ROESLER" <roesler@mandic.com.br> Subject: [BitBucket] FT 1000MP Date: Sat, 22 Mar 1997 19:57:47 -0300 Hi All, can someone please tell if there are new updates available for the Yaesu FT 1000 MP ? I remember that someone mentioned that Yaesu was providing some update, would like very much to find out what this update consists. Thanks in advance 73,s Tom PY2FR
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: Re: [BitBucket] FT 1000MP Cc: BitBucket@primenet.com Tom et al, My FT-1000mp just came back from Yaesu after warranty service (actually just upgrades). I was hoping to learn what was done from the invoice, but it is vague referring only to a "processor" upgrade (for RF power and keyer fixes, I think). For a definitive answer to what mods may be installed in YOUR radio, contact Sam (Service Manager) at Yaesu USA and provide him with your serial number. A good way to keep up with FT-1000mp (or other Yaesu) upgrades is the Yaesu reflector and there a large number of 'mp users: TO: yaesu-request@contesting.com BODY: subscribe Sorry I didn't reply sooner, but I DO get a lot of email. 73, Brian
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] Fwd: SST Prelim Info... On to the real business: Since so many people have been prodding me for SST info, here is the latest. The SST is going to be offered for 20m, 30m, 40m, and 40m/novice. The final parts count is about 77. To put this in context, the NW8020 has 150 parts, the NorCal 40A has 120, and the 38-Special has 100. My goal with the SST was to see just how low you could go and still have really good performance. The SST receiver is a superhet with a sharp, three-crystal filter, operating at a low I.F. (around 4MHz). The receiver uses a novel AGC circuit employing a single LED as both the detector and signal indicator (more on this in the article). The AF gain control and headphone jack are on the front panel. The RF gain is rarely used in the SST, so I put it on the back. The transmitter has *really* fast, exceptionally clean (I mean totally thump-free) QSK with TX monitoring, as in the '40A. Power output is around 2 watts on all three bands with a 13.8V supply, and proportionally less at 12V or 9V. Power out is adjustable down to zero. I decided to go with a varactor-controlled VXO rather than a VFO. Stability is excellent. Frequency coverage (approximate): 40m 7.032 - 7.042 40m/novice 7.105 - 7.115 30m 10.105 - 10.120 20m 14.046 - 14.064 VXO range can be increased by switching in a second varactor. All VXO and I.F. crystals used are *standard* frequencies available from Digikey. The custom enclosure is about 3W x 3.5D x 1.5H", and will be supplied unfinished. Since the box is so small, I went with .050 aluminum to reduce weight. (With a KC1 on the top and an internal 9V lithium battery, the SST makes a great TFR! It so completely out-performs the 40-9er that I wish I had done the SST first :) I'm sending the article to Doug today, and it will appear in the next QRPp. The article describes primarily the 40m version, but component details on all bands will be provided with the kit and published in a subsequent issue of QRPp. The kit will come with all controls, connectors, and cabinet. The club price will be announced in the article, and orders will be taken until May 1 at that price. Delivery of the kits will likely be in late May. I don't know if orders will be taken prior to the publication of QRPp. I'll have to check with Bob Dyer at Wilderness Radio, who is doing the kitting for the club. In any case, there will be *no limit* on the number of kits sold at the club price as long as the orders are received by May 1. After that, field-test data will be used to update the design, and if all goes well it may become a Wilderness kit at a slighty higher price. Stay tuned for details. 73, Wayne N6KR
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Subject: Re: [BitBucket] 2/440 thru-glass antenna From: n0mbw@juno.com (WILLIAM T. CHAMBERS) One of the biggest reasons that thru-the-glass antennas don't perform well is that most auto's today have factory air, Any auto that has factory air are equipped with factory tinted windows. very few vehicles today are made without tinted windows. the tinting agent is metallic based and acts like a sheet of metal between the capacitive couplers that mount to the glass. If more people that had these thru-the-glass on their cell phones knew this they would understand why they have such poor phone service. But what do I know, the cell phone experts are the ones making the big bucks with this scam not me. Bill Chambers, n0mbw -----
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From: Bob Larkin <boblark@proaxis.com> (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] DSP project available Hello folks, The beginnings of the DSP based transceiver for UHF and Microwaves described in Microwave Update 96 is now available at http://www.ao.com/~gnome. At this time it is an audio processor. But, as explained at the web site, this will soon be a full transceiver oriented towards weak signal work. All source programs, as well as executables, are provided and experimentation is encouraged. The only hardware needed for the audio processor is an Analog Devices EZ-KIT Lite. Thanks to Kirk N7CCB, and Kurt N7RWA and Alpha Omega Computer Systems for the Web page. 73, Bob Larkin W7PUA
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] Drake Reflector? Anyone know of a Drake mailing list? Brian ke7gh@qsl.net
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From: "Brian K. Short" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Reply-To: ke7gh@primenet.com Organization: ke7gh Subject: [BitBucket] [Fwd: Re: Drake Reflector?] Subject: Re: Drake Reflector? Date: Sun, 23 Mar 1997 00:31:45 -0600 From: Bob/WB0AUQ <brainbol@idir.net> To: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> e-mail: listserv@fablotz.min.net subscribe drake 73, Bob
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From: "Brian K. Short" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Reply-To: ke7gh@primenet.com Organization: ke7gh Subject: [BitBucket] [Fwd: 10/100 Mbit/second links on 10GHz] Subject: 10/100 Mbit/second links on 10GHz Date: Sat, 22 Mar 1997 10:12:15 -0800 From: Don Labriola <labriola@ix.netcom.com> Organization: Netcom Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.digital.misc A few of us in Southern California are getting together to see if we can use modified Ethernet cards as half duplex modems over 10GHz links. I would appreciate any information from those who have already tried any such experiments. The hope is to set up a TCP/IP network that we could eventually link around to other areas. Please respond by both newsgroup and E-mail - I'm not always fast enough to beat my local newsgroup server! 73's and thanks for any information Don Labriola - W6QS - labriola@ix.netcom.com
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From: Mike Mahon <am517@dayton.wright.edu> Subject: [BitBucket] Sat launch times Could someone post the satellite launch times of all known amateur radio sats, thanks in advance. 73, KC8AZA Mike EM79oc
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From: Raymundo Rodriguez Diaz <ys1rrd@gbm.net> Reply-To: ys1rrd@gbm.net Organization: Multi Tech S.A. de C.V. Subject: 425DXNEWS: [Fwd: BS7H] From: n7ng@sprynet.com Subject: BS7H Ray: Thanks for the information. We will certainly make every attempt to get you guys in the log. We will have Central and South America on the schedules for the correct times, and I thank you for the input. One of the problems I have observed is that when we do listen for CA/SA, there are sometimes very few calling. On the other hand, those times may not have been the best. What I would suggest, is that when you do hear an opening and we are not calling for you, one or two of you with big signals try to let us know. We do want to know. Your opening might be just before the East Coast U.S.A., so that will be competitive! Your part of the world as well as the East Coast is a target. 40 and 30 meters are the best bands with 40M starting around 0830. 20M looks to be best at about 1130-1230Z. Thanks for your interest and good luck! Wayne, N7NG
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From: art storer <aestore@rt66.com> Subject: [BitBucket] TSC-70 Anyone running the Telereader TSC-70 SSTV scan converter?. I am looking for any software that may be used with this scan converter other than the EB70V that comes with it. Also looking for any 50Mhz operators that would like to run SSTV when the bands open. 73 Ed N5JEH DM65
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From: wa2moe@doitnow.com Subject: Re: [BitBucket] arrl newsletter Cc: bitbucket@ftp1.primenet.com At 10:47 AM 3/23/97 edt, you wrote: > >can someone send me the latest ARRL NEWSLETTER ----thanks in advance >de >K8OMO@JUNO.COM ---- you can get it yourself on the ARRL homepage: www.arrl.org and follow directions. On line are ARRL letters from January 1996 to the present. 73 Stu Greene WA2MOE 7537 North 28th Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85051 USA wa2moe@doitnow.com
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: Re: [BitBucket] TSC-70 Cc: BitBucket@primenet.com Ed, Don't have one, but am SURE that N9AMR has a VERY good program for it. What is that N9AMR contact info again? 73, Brian At 09:58 AM 3/23/97 -0700, you wrote: >Anyone running the Telereader TSC-70 SSTV scan converter?. I am looking for >any software that may be used with this scan converter other than the EB70V >that comes with it. Also looking for any 50Mhz operators that would like to >run SSTV when the bands open. 73 Ed N5JEH DM65
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From: Doug Shore <Doug@d-shore.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: [BitBucket] TSC-70 I dont run this Converter But I do know that Tom Jenkins N9AMR has Written a version of his absolutely brilliant Hi-Res program for the TSC-70 you can have a look on his home page on http://www.ai2a.net/~tomj/index.sht Hope this helps out. 73 de Doug G0EOJ
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From: "Dave Horsfall VK2KFU" <dave@esi.com.au.REMOVE.THIS> (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] ANARTS RTTY News Bulletin 949 09 March 1997 ANARTS RTTY News Bulletin 949 09 March 1997 This is the Australian National Amateur Radio Teleprinter Society with our weekly Rtty broadcast. We transmit on the following frequencies and times : Ceo bilten je privezan uz poruku. anarts.zip
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Subject: [BitBucket] NHR 35 watt BRICK for 2m works FB for me From: "Len W. Touth" <len@infinet.com> Hi Gang Well, I took the plunge and popped the 45 bucks for that MCM NHR 35 watt linear amp for 2 meters. Not much literature or specs came with it. I have not had the chance to open the case and inspect, but I believe it is fairly good quality for 45 smackers. It neets to see 3 watts input to activate the sensing circuit for linear amplification, and can handle up to 10 watts input. I get 40 out for my 5 watts in. I use it with an HT for the 2m side of my 9612 (the 440 side is the COPA 9.6k baud repeater). This gives my KaNode a gate to the local packet cluster node. Hey, I AM NOT a salesperson for MCM, so no pushing from me. I just think it was worth my 45 bucks to get one. (BTW, you will probably need to set your TXdelay for about 50ms). Best 72/3 Len KG8SF len@infinet.com KG8SF@key.com
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From: New TELIS User Name <ki6ds@mail.telis.org> (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] Re: QRPp Back Issues Cc: azqrp@dancris.com Brian, the cost is $60. Please make the check or money order out to Doug Hendricks and mail to Doug Hendricks, 862 Frank Ave., Dos Palos, CA 93620. > I would like the back issues of QRPp (1993/4/5/6). > What is the cost for these four volumes shipped to: ... Brian ke7gh@primenet.com >or< http://www.primenet.com/~ke7gh
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] Ameritron/MFJ Reflector Cc: drake-l@fablotz.min.net, BitBucket@primenet.com, HEATH@LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV I am NOT ashamed to say that I own an Ameriton AL-1200 160-10m HF full legal limit amplifier and it is a very good piece of equipment. It is very simple, conservative, and reliable (IMHO). Comments from others about this amplifier are on my web page (below). I also own an MFJ-949E antenna tuner/watt meter/dummy load for portable operation and 2 of the inexpensive 12vdc power panels. Anyway, does anyone know of a "Ameritron/MFJ" mailing list? Brian ke7gh@primenet.com >or< http://www.primenet.com/~ke7gh
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From: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta) Subject: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #297 Date: Sun, 23 Mar 1997 14:36:00 EST Organization: Basic Amateur Radio Frequency, BARF-80 +1 216/237-8208 SB DX @ WW $OPDX.297 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 297 The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 297 BID: $OPDX.297 March 24, 1997 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1 Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, W1YY, W3UR & The Daily DX, K4MZU, N4GN, N5VWM, W5IJU & Island/DX News, W5KSI, K8CH, 4L2M, DJ7IK, DL4VBP/N0PS, G4BUE & DX News Sheet and VA3CW for the following DX information. 4L, GEORGIA (NEWS). Mamuka, 4L2M, President of The National Association Radioamateurs of Georgia (NARG), informs OPDX the following callsigns are pirated stations: 4L2DX, 4L3Q, 4L44N, 4L50K, 4L55K, 4L6HMC and 4L7F. Georgian Amateurs (all stations) using 4L prefixes (4L1, 4L4, 4L6, 4L7 and 4L0) have only 2 letters in their suffix. Extra Class Amateurs and club stations have 1 letter in the suffix with one number (ex. 4L4L, 4L5O, 4L0B). Also, Georgia has a new QSL bureau address: P.O. Box 123, Tbilisi 380 004, Republic of Georgia. DO NOT use the old address: P.O. Box 1 Tbilisi , 380002 GEORGIA. 9Q, ZAIRE. The "DX News Sheet", reports that Pierre, HB9AMO, will be active for two months as 9Q5BQ from Kinshasa. Operation will be on CW on 20 meters with a vertical, but activity on other bands will come soon. QSL to home call. Ceo bilten je privezan uz poruku. opdx297.zip
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From: g.rossi@crf.it Subject: [BitBucket] hf propagation report Hi to everyone, I found very interesting the USAF/NOAA HF that Jim KC7MJ shown on the mailing list. Could someone explain to a novice how to get such reports ? Any internet sites ? Thank you 73 IW1CLX
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From: "David Voges" <dvoges@plessey.co.za> Organization: PLESSEY TELLUMAT Subject: [BitBucket] Standard C112 radio Hi --- I was offered a STANDARD C112 portable radio at a very good price, but it needs to be modified to cover ham 2m band. Has someone out there done this? What is the frequency range of this radio ? Regards Dave dvoges@plessey.co.za
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From: John.Evans@comsat.com (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] Effects of Magnetic Storms There is considerable misconception among the ham community about how magnetic storms are caused,though there is general recognition that high Kp or Ap index numbers generally spell poor HF conditions - at least at mid latitudes.There is an excellent web site that reviews the current state of knowledge at http://www.nas.edu/ssb/cover.html. (The ssb here refers to the Space Science Board - not single side band!) John. N3HBX.
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Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Ameritron/MFJ Reflector From: Michael Spencer <n4xse@amsat.org> >I am NOT ashamed to say that I own an Ameriton AL-1200 Brian, I wish I knew why this amp and others from the same company get a bad rap in some quarters. It is true that I have not used one, and maybe this will make the difference, but I have been doing a lot of research and this rascal (and the 1500) have a lot of satisfied customers out there like you. Does anyone have anything to add? I am looking for a reliable RTTY amp, 50-50 watts in, 1500 out (without pushing the hell out of the amp), and the 1200 and 1500 look good from where I sit. de Mike N4XSE
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From: "Karl Leite" <kleite@summer.com.br> Organization: PS7KM Subject: 425DXNEWS: ## PY0S: QSL Card! ## Reply-to: kleite@summer.com.br CC: jh7lgj@sm.rim.or.jp, mhzsrc@pratique.fr, dweiel@T-Online.DE Dear Fellows: QSL cards for recent St Peter & St Paul Rocks DXpedition, ZY0SG and ZY0SK, Brasil, are ready and will be mailed within one week. First time for people how sent us more than one green stamp or 1 IRC. Please, don't forget to visit our HP and sign our guest book, at: http://www.glomec.com.br/rocks/index.html We would like to thanks for eveyone helped us. HAPPY EASTER!!!!!! Vy best 73, Tino PT7AA - (ZY0SG) Karl PS7KM - (ZY0SK) ================================================================== Karl M Leite PS7KM Fone/Fax: 084-213-2933 Rua Estacio de Sa 1838 E-mails: kleite@summer.com.br 59054-580 Natal, RN, Brasil ps7km@usa.net ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---->> I Collect LightHouse PostCards Around World <<----
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From: Bob VE7OR <bmarch@intertrek.com> Subject: [BitBucket] TS-180S info Hi Could someone tell me where I can find information and mods for a Kenwood TS-180S. Thanks de Bob VE7OR
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From: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org (Tedd Mirgliotta) Subject: OPDX Special Update Bulletin #297.1 Date: Mon, 24 Mar 1997 20:30:00 EST Organization: Basic Amateur Radio Frequency, BARF-80 +1 216/237-8208 SB DX @ WW $OPDX297.1 OPDX Special Update Bulletin No. 297.1 The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster Special Update DX Bulletin No. 297.1 BID: $OPDX297.1 March 24, 1997 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1 Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, 4L1BW, 4L5O and 4L5A for the following DX information. 4L, GEORGIA (QSL UPDATE NEWS). OPDX has learned from several Georgian Amateurs that the "National Association Radioamateurs of Georgia (NARG)" is not the only organization/QSL Bureau representing 4L amateurs in Georia. Today in Georgia there are at least 4 different organizations working with radio amateurs and associations. AL, 4L5A, President of Friendship World Wide Radioclub (FWWRC), states P.O. Box 1 Tbilisi, 380002 GEORGIA is used by FWWRC. Al recommands when working a 4L station ask the Georgian amateur what organization they belong to. He also states some 4L stations do not belong to any organization. Al was kind enough to supply the following QSL routes of some stations: 4L5A via IK3HHX 4L8A VIA OZ1HPS 4L1DX VIA OZ1HPS 4L1YY VIA SP5LME 4L1AB VIA CBA 4L9A VIA IK3HHX 4L7AA using several different addresses (ASK!). 4L1BW (Sergo) via N3CBW or CBA. 4L5O (Omar) via TA7A CBA. NARG: P.O. Box 123, Tbilisi 380 004, Republic of Georgia. FWWRC: P.O. Box 1 Tbilisi, 380002 Georgia. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SPECIAL NOTE FROM THE EDITOR. Please send all DX announcements/information "ONLY" to the addresses below and "NOT" to the distribution InterNet address of: dxinfo@barf80.nshore.org -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- OPDX INTERNET SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE REQUEST: opdx-request@nshore.org OPDX WORLD-WIDE WEB HOME (provided by John, K8YSE): http://www.en.com/users/k8yse/opdx.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as KB8NW/OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, call BARF-80 BBS online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 and leave a message with the Sysop or send InterNet Mail to one of the two following addresses: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org -or- aq474@cleveland.freenet.edu - OR - Send a message via packet to KB8NW @ WA8BXN.OH.USA.NA - OR - Use the VOICE or FAX answering machine at 216-237-8208 which shares the same phone line as BARF-80 BBS using a data/fax/phone switch. To access: 1) Dial Number. 2) Wait for first ring (the second ring should be a false ring from the fax/data switch box) and then dial four quick ones ("1111"). (NOTE: Some FAX machines that send single "BEEPS" every second will not have to do this step.) 3) The phone will pick up and after the "BEEP" leave your voice message or FAX. Tedd Mirgliotta KB8NW InterNet: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS (BARF-80) +1 216/237-8208 "Totally devoted to Amateur Radio" - 24 Hrs a day 8/N/1 14.4k-300 baud
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From: wrt@eskimo.com (Bill Turner) Cc: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>, <Amps@contesting.com>, <drake-l@fablotz.min.net>, <BitBucket@primenet.com>, <HEATH@LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV> Subject: Re: [AMPS] Re: [BitBucket] Ameritron/MFJ Reflector Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 03:07:09 GMT On Mon, 24 Mar 1997 11:41:20 -0500 (EST), Michael Spencer <n4xse@amsat.org> wrote: >I wish I knew why this amp and others from the same company get a bad rap >in some quarters. > >It is true that I have not used one, and maybe this will make the >difference, but I have been doing a lot of research and this rascal (and >the 1500) have a lot of satisfied customers out there like you. > >Does anyone have anything to add? -------------------------------------------------- Ok, you've hit my hot button. I have an Ameritron AL-1200 which I would rate as a fair piece of gear, but with some caveats: 1. When I received it, the safety interlock switch on the top cover was miswired. With the cover off and power applied, the HV supply should have generated zero volts. Instead, it generated over 400 volts DC! Nowhere near the full voltage of course, but lethal none the less. The problem was in the way the transformer primary was wired. The schematic in the manual was correct, so when I re-wired it to conform with the schematic, the interlock worked fine. I sent this information to Ameritron with before and after schematics, but never heard a word back from them. Some things are too painful to acknowledge, apparently. 2. The slow-start circuit was very inadequate, in my opinion. The amount of delay was way too short, only a few milliseconds. As a result, when the delay relay closed, there was a humongous arc at the relay contacts. I'm talking an arc hot enough to light the room. I removed that circuit and installed an Amperite time delay relay in it's place. Now there's a nice slow, four-second warm-up and the amp comes on gentle as a kitten. The previous design is inexcusable. 3. After running some full-power RTTY on 160 meters, I smelled something funny. Upon removing the cover, I noticed the last three or four turns of the 160 meter coil had melted the plastic rods which hold them. That end of the coil is right next to the cabinet, so presumably there was some coupling to the (lossy) steel case. I removed the melted turns, figuring their loss would only increase the Q slightly and not really hurt anything. It did tune up ok, but I never ran RTTY on 160 again. Shortly afterwards, I sent email about this to the designer who said "Hmmmmm... most people don't run RTTY on 160 meters. I'll look into it." I never heard back from him either. 4. During the last RTTY contest, I had been running stations on 80 for about an hour when there was another room-lighting arc and the power output dropped to zero. To make a long story short, the 80 meter tank coil had gotten hot enough to melt the solder attaching the tap, and it let go. In additon, the whole 80/160 meter coil supports had melted and the coil twisted itself into a replica of a slinky toy. In spite of it's "1500" watt rating, this amp can not do it on RTTY, at least on 80 or 160. Better cooling in the output tank area is definitely called for. 5. When the amp was about nine months old, the 3CX1200A7 blew with no warning. Calling CQ on 15 and all of a sudden, a loud bang and the lights went out. Turned out the tube shorted from grid to anode. Luckily there was no other damage, and Ameritron replaced the tube under warranty with no problems. This is no fault of Ameritron's of course, but it happened. 6. The amp arrived from the factory with the glass chimney smashed into a zillion pieces. The chimney had been wrapped with paper which contained the mess, fortunately. The chimney was taped down to the chassis with one piece of masking tape which was totally inadequate to hold it. Just careless planning. Ameritron did rush out a replacement, no questions asked. I do give them credit for that. So as you can see, the AL-1200 has it's problems. I have used it hard for the last year and a half, and aside from the above, it's done the job just fine. However, if I had to do it again, I wouldn't buy one. I'd either get an Alpha or build a battleship-style homebrew. Since I don't care to spend what an Alpha costs, I am building an 8877 homebrew which is about 80% done. It will cost about half what the Ameritron did and should be about twice the amplifier. You'll be hearing it by summer. Anybody want to buy a used AL-1200? I thought so. 73, Bill W7TI wrt@eskimo.com
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] Re: Ameritron/MFJ Reflector Cc: Michael Spencer <n4xse@amsat.org>, <Amps@contesting.com>, <drake-l@fablotz.min.net>, <BitBucket@primenet.com>, <HEATH@LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV> Bill et al, Sorry to hear about your negative experiences. Perhaps yours was built on a Monday morning and by a pink elephant? Other than an initial problem with TR relay contact alignment, mine has performed flawlessly and at QRO levels on RTTY. I usually back down to 1kw out on RTTY for long term contest operation. I have never tried 160m RTTY, but I did run full legal limit in the ARRL 160m CW contest and had not a problem one (1st AZ multi, too). I really wasn't soliciting amplifier comments at this time, but was merely asking if there is an MFJ/Ameritron reflector...will keep the ones supplied on file, though, for reference. Good luck with the 8877 amplifier, but I like my 3cx1200 just fine: takes a bit more drive, but no grid fragility problems, and impossible to overdrive with my FT-1000mp. MY current "homebrew" project is a NorCal Sierra multi-band 3w CW HF rig for camping and portable/battery operation, BTW. 73, Brian ke7gh@qsl.net
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From: i121171 <i121171@amsat.org> Subject: 425DXNEWS: New additions on 425 WEB pages New e-mails from Italy New software to handle Italian Islands Award (IIA_21.ZIP) New DC3MF's Geographical Homepage New MIRNEWS New 425 DX Bulletin Check the 425 DX News WEB Pages 73, Maury ____________________________________________________________ i121171@amsat.org http://www-dx.deis.unibo.it/htdx/
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From: wd8mgq <wd8mgq@tir.com> Subject: 425DXNEWS: ALERT 03/25/97 Rumors.... only rumors.... I received this information from Giovanni I1HYW today.......... VK5ISL should be QRV starting at 12:00z to 13:00z tomorrow March 26, and go QRT on March 31. This will be a new IOTA and count for VK5 little letter c. QSL'S are via I1HYW. Giovanni also said that he received a fax from Vittorio I1SLY that said the S2 operation has been postponed until "MAYBE" April 5-6. It will probably be from Hatia Island, instead of the one that they tried for last month. They could not get permission for the other island. This one will be a new IOTA and count for S2 little letter a. Good luck to everyone! John WD8MGQ
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From: wd8mgq <wd8mgq@tir.com> Subject: 425DXNEWS: ALERT #2 03-25-97 Rumors.... only rumors.... I just finished talking with Pedro HK3JJH, and he said that the Navy has told him that they will take him next week to the islands. He will be on San Andreas Island NA033, starting March 30. He will then be QRV from Serrana Bank NA133 starting either March 31 or April 1 with the operation lasting approx. 8 to 12 hrs. The next day he will be QRV from Foncador Cays NA133 again for approx. 8 to 12 hrs, and then the day after that he will be QRV from Serranilla Bank Cay NA132 for another 8 to 12 hrs. Qsl to his home call, and Pedro asks that you please "do not" send IRC's as he has problems redeeming them. Good luck to all! John WD8MGQ
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Subject: [BitBucket] Scanner related SIG's? From: n2xdd@juno.com (Ed J Wilson) Does anyone know of any SCANNER related sigs? Or a source of manuals for some of the older crystal type scanners? all help is appreciated. thank you and 73 ************************************************************************* Ed Wilson, N2XDD AEC Brookhaven ARES/RACES n2xdd@juno.com brookhaven.ares@juno.com
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From: Leon M Foot <lmf@intekom.co.za> Organization: Private Subject: 425DXNEWS: ZS45TWR To all prefix hunters The new prefix ZS45 should be active during the WPX contest - if the paperwork is finalised in time! Turn your beam down South and work a new one. I will be using a Kenwood TS450S/AT with a 400W linear into a 3 element tri-band beam. QSL direct to: ZS4Y, P.O. Box 1561, Welkom, 9460, Rep of South Africa. Please note that IRC's can not be used in South Africa. One greenstamp is OK. -- Leon M Foot ZS4Y lmf@intekom.co.za Tel & Fax: (057) 352-4931
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From: SWeigold@aol.com Subject: Re: [BitBucket] April QST... In a message dated 97-03-20 01:29:36 EST, you write: > EE Times and EDN (the big EE zines, both free if you prove yourself > "worthy"). I have subscribed to most of these at one time or another > and they all have useful bits that can be applied to ham radio. > I also get Popular Communcations, which isn't that useful to me I find that Electronic Design is much better than EE Times and EDN for TECHNICAL content. I get all three.. and much prefer Electronic Design. Steve KF8KI
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From: "Toshikazu Kusano, JA1ELY" <ja1ely@bb.mbn.or.jp> Subject: 425DXNEWS: JD1AMA "correction" Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 20:34:43 +0900 Hi Friends A well known DXer in Ogasawara Islands, Aki, JD1AMA is going to QRT this end of March. He is transferred to the Tokyo branch for at least two years. He keeps his P.OBox in JD1, so all mail will be forwarded to hisTokyo's house. Akihiko Miyazaki, P.O.Box 602, Chichijima, Ogasawara Is, 100-21 JAPAN Thanks Aki. for your good DXing from JD1 and we wishes for good luck in Tokyo. 73 de Toshi Editor: The 59 Magazine P.O.Box 59, Kamata, Tokyo, 144 JAPAN E-mail address: ja1ely@bb.mbn.or.jp
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From: Joseph Lynch <jlynch@post.cis.smu.edu> (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] Re: CQ Magazine; a measured response George, You wanted a private response to your public bashing of CQ magazine. Well, this isn't Burger King. You don't get to "have it your way." So that the whole world will know: I am a columnist for CQ magazine. I receive compensation from CQ Communications for writing for the magazine. That out of the way, what follows are my personal opinions: Just because a magazine publishes something that does not appeal to your reading interests, it does not give you cause to publicly attack the magazine and make demands on it. Do you read every last word in CQ magazine? I dare say you don't. Do you read every single ad in CQ magazine? Again, I expect that you don't. Or, take our friendly competitor, QST. If you're a League member, you get the magazine whether you like it or not. Do you read every last section manager's report in it? I don't think so. Do you look at every last Silent Key entry? No, you probably look for anyone you know or maybe even your name! Speaking of Burger King: When you go to some fast food restaurants you get a paper place mat with your meal. Whether or not you know it, you paid for that place mat. Do you read everything on it? If you find something objectionable on it, do you demand some more fries or another hamburger as compensation for having to read something that doesn't appeal to you? I doubt it! Frankly, George, I suspect that you're really probably like almost every other reader of anything. You read what you want and skim what you dont. Instead of being so hateful, perhaps you should learn to say "please" and "thank you." Maybe you should say "Please don't publish something that, in my opinion, isn't beneficial to the ham radio community as a whole." Maybe you should also say "Thank you for publishing an article about the safe operating of a mobile ham radio station while driving." Oh, didn't you bother to read that one because you thought to yourself that you already know that stuff? Well, guess what, George. Maybe someone else didn't know or hasn't bothered to think about it before reading the article. After reading it, that person decides to be a bit more careful. Maybe someday that person is headed your way on the road and because he or she has read that article and is thinking "safety" as he or she is approaching you, your life is spared. Most of us authors work very hard to come up with material that has the widest possible appeal. Sometimes we are on target; sometimes not. Sometimes we just want a break and decide to write something less serious. Some people appreciate the levity. I'm sorry you don't. However, for another subscriber, maybe that article cheered up an otherwise bad day. Just like Burger King, CQ magazine is a business. Just like any other business, they don't have to serve you. If you will look at the CC line (if you haven't read it yet), you will notice that I have sent a copy of my response to my managing editor. Once your comments make it to the circulation department (and I suspect they will), they may decide that it would be best not to extend your subscription but rather cancel it! In conclusion, I will take a bit of my own advice about manners. Please keep your vitriolic comments to yourself and I'll thank you for doing so! Joe Lynch, N6CL On Sun, 23 Mar 1997, GEORGE A FULLER wrote: > >From N1TDW George 3-25-97 > Does any one else get as perturbed as I do when CQ Magazine > wastes four pages on STUPID April fool articles? I pay for > articles on radio, I can hear idiotic jokes for free. I've > written them and said to extend my subscription for one issue. > Just my opinion, don't tie up the reflector with responses,reply > directly if you agree. George
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From: John Montalbano <jrmont@iquest.net> Reply-To: jrmont@iquest.net Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Scanner related SIG's? Ed, Try the rec.radio.scanner newsgroup Ed J Wilson wrote: > > Does anyone know of any SCANNER related sigs? Or a source of manuals for > some of the older crystal type scanners? > all help is appreciated. > thank you and 73 > ************************************************************************* > Ed Wilson, N2XDD > AEC Brookhaven ARES/RACES > n2xdd@juno.com > brookhaven.ares@juno.com
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From: "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] 50MHZ CDROMs Anyone familiar with this? ke7gh@qsl.net At 03:43 PM 3/26/97 -0400, you wrote: <ve9aa@brunnet.net> >I have 2 (two) "50Mhz Multimedia CD roms" with so much information, >files, lists, and programs that it is too numerous to mention. Find >practically anything about anything related to 50Mhz (and more) >(read all about them on Geoff's 50Mhz+ webpages) >http://user.itl.net/~equinox/
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From: rmcconne@lightlink.com (Robert McConnell) Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Palmtop for Packet Good morning, When looking for a laptop for packet or other mobile/emergency use, keep in mind that you don't really need the latest and greatest units. Check around for used units. I have a couple of Compaq SLT 286/12s and a 386/20 which are just fine for most everything. I got them for the trouble of getting them out of someone's way. One of the screens has a dark area in the backlight, and I need to build a power supply for one, but other than that they work fine. Just the ticket for emergency use (if I can get them back from the kids), and no big loss if they get dropped or lost. Bob McConnell N2SPP
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From: "Greg Harbaugh Sr." <n3nri@innernet.net> Subject: [BitBucket] Fw: alinco DX70 mods Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 21:28:04 -0500 > Anyone have or know where I can get the mod to open up the TX on an Alinco > DX70T? > Thanks in advance > Greg N3NRI > n3nri@innernet.net
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From: "Toshikazu Kusano, JA1ELY" <ja1ely@bb.mbn.or.jp> Subject: 425DXNEWS: RE: JD1AMA E-mail Date: Fri, 28 Mar 1997 12:34:36 +0900 Hi Freiends, Sorry but Aki, JD1AMA has no E-mail address. He will take off his all antenna on 1 April. He will look for East Coast on 75 and Europ on 40 before shut down his station. If you are intersetd in contact with Aki, JD1AMA please tune your dial as follows. 28 March 11:00-12:00 UTC on 3800(if no QRM)kHz, JA1JRK or other will help. 28 March 20:00-21:15 UTC on 7050(if no QRM)kHz, JA5AQC or IK7JTF will help Good luck guys! 73 de Toshi, JA1ELY Editor: The 59 Magazine P.O.Box 59, Kamata, Tokyo, 144 JAPAN E-mail address: ja1ely@bb.mbn.or.jp
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From: w1aw@arrl.org (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] ARLS009 ATV rocket launches set SB SPACE @ ARL $ARLS009 ARLS009 ATV rocket launches set ZCZC AS09 QST de W1AW Space Bulletin 009 ARLS009 >From ARRL Headquarters Newington, CT March 27, 1997 To all radio amateurs SB SPACE ARL ARLS009 ARLS009 ATV rocket launches set The Aerospace States Association Rockets for Schools program has announced plans to launch three rockets during May that will carry Amateur TV (ATV) payloads. All launches will use 11-foot-long Super-Loki sounding rockets identical to the rocket used for the successful Wisconsin Rockets for Schools program launch in May 1996 described in ''New Heights for ATV'' (QST, Feb 1997). On May 10, a Super-Loki rocket carrying an ATV payload on 439.25 MHz with GPS data on the audio is scheduled to be launched from Cape Henlopen State Park in Delaware. If successful, the event will mark Delaware's first suborbital rocket launch. Teams of students in grades 7 through 12 are being recruited to assist in designing and building various payload components. For the latest information on the Delaware launch, see http://www.dpi.state.de.us/dpi/launch/ on the Web or contact Sam Guccione, K3BY, e-mail sguccion@outland.dtcc.edu. On May 17, two Super-Loki rockets carrying ATV payloads will be launched at separate times from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on the shore of Lake Michigan (the site of the May 4, 1996, launch). Current plans call for the first to transmit ATV on 434.25 MHz with Morse code telemetry on the audio, and for the second to transmit ATV on 439.25 MHz with GPS data on the audio. The Super-Loki rocket, which uses solid propellant, can carry the payload to altitudes of more than 30 miles. For the latest information on the Wisconsin launches, see http://phy.mtu.edu/rocket/ on the Web or contact Greg Heinen, KB9OBV, email heineng@orbitec.com, or Bryan Suits, WB8WKN, email suits@mtu.edu. Meanwhile, Bill Brown, WB8ELK, reports that an RFI problem led to scrubbing the planned North Carolina launch from a balloon of an amateur rocket carrying ATV and APRS systems on March 22. The group of space enthusiasts, which includes several hams, will reschedule the launch of the ''rockoon''--a rocket launched from a high-altitude balloon--for sometime in late April. Brown said RFI to a timer mechanism caused the balloon's ''cutdown squibs'' to fire just prior to liftoff. The cutdown squibs are a means to bring the balloon down automatically if ground control is lost. The Huntsville Alabama L5 Society (HAL5)--a chapter of the National Space Society (NSS)--has spent the past two years developing and testing components for the rockoon. The HAL5 program is called Project HALO, for High Altitude Lift-Off. A new launch date has not yet been set. For more details check the HALO Web site at http://iquest.com/~hal5/HALO/SL-1/ or e-mail hal5 (at) iquest.com. NNNN
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From: Bob VE7OR <bmarch@intertrek.com> Subject: [BitBucket] Wanted info Hi I'm wondering if any-one here can help me with the following wants: Microphone 4 pin Kenwood for a TR-7500 8 pin Kenwood or Alinco for a DR-1200 I'm also looking for a schematic for the following: Drake TR-3 and Drake RV-3 remote VFO Browning Golden Eagle CB transmiter/receiver Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks de VE7OR Bob
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From: Kb8tej1@aol.com Date: Wed, 26 Mar 1997 17:01:39 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Re: CQ Magazine; a measured response Joe: Maybe George's statments were a bit vitrolic but the response?? All I can say is I hope conditions improve soon so we all can get a life off the net! Flame on! 73 Rob
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From: La6wea <olufsen@hnett.no> Subject: 425DXNEWS: [Fwd: Jx7dfa] From: La6wea <olufsen@hnett.no> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.0b2 (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Topband reflector <Topband@contesting.com> Subject: Jx7dfa Per wil be on 160m (1824.5) during the weekend. This will be the last change to work him on 160m. I know the cqwpx contest will make problems but that is his only free days before he returns to Norway. 73 Ken
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From: moreau@post1.tele.dk (Moreau Joergensen, Palle) Organization: tele.dk Subject: 425DXNEWS: Special Event Hans Christian Andersen birthday In order to memorate the 192 years birthday for the fairy- tale writer Hans Christian Andersen on the 2. of April, there will be a special event station working with the call sign OZ5HCA. The QTH is Odense where Hans Christian Andersen was born in 1805. Odense is located on the island of Fyn IOTA EU-029. We wil work on 14260 +/-, 7060 +/-, 3670 and 3540 Mhz starting around 0800 UTC. There will be a special QSL-card issued. QSL via bureau to all. If you want direct QSL you can send it to OZ5MJ Jens Palle Moreau Jorgensen Jaegerbakken 13 DK 5260 Odense Denamrk 73 and see you in the pile up OZ5MJ Jens Palle
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Subject: [BitBucket] Easter Weekend Beacon and Certificate From: "Len W. Touth" <len@infinet.com> Hi Digi Gang: Just in case anyone has some time on their hands this weekend between Pactor QSO's and wants to listen to a QRP CW beacon, Here is a copy of what I sent to the QRP-L list boys this morning: The Columbus QRP Club (CQrp) will sponsor an 40 meter EASTER BEACON this holiday weekend starting today (Friday) at 17:00z and ending on Sunday at 17:00z Frequency is: 7033.3 Power Level - 50mw measured at rig - OHR 400 (I figure this gives me about 30mw at the ant) Antenna - Fritzel Windom Dipole up 30 Ft. Frequency measured with S&S Programmable Counter Power Level measured with OHR WM2 Callsign (Columbus QRP Club pending Vanity): KC8FUM Beacon Frequency - Every 3 minutes Beacon will start with: VVV VVV EB EB EB DE KC8FUM BT Then a short message will be sent from the Columbus QRP Club (at 20 wpm) Copy the message, send the message via email to len@infinet.com, and the Columbus QRP club will send you an Easter BEACON COPY Certificate. Not too fancy, but fun! Since I get about 300 emails per day PLEASE subject the email: BEACON COPY - Otherwise, chances are I will miss your email.
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From: adams@chuck.dallas.sgi.com (Chuck Adams) (by way of "Brian K. Short KE7GH" <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] USA QSL Bureau Gang, I remember the discussion coming up several times during last year about this not for profit organization. In fact when you get your first card or set of cards that come from them they call themselves a 'not for profit orgainization' [sic]. But, hey it's the 90s. :-) Those who sent me cards I'll be sending you one back through the buro (Morse abbreviation for bureau). Anyway a few cards came through them and they sent me the first set as an introduction, which was very nice of them. Here is information and you have to make the call as to how this is going to fly. It doesn't cost you anything to get cards but the expense of sending them 4 #6 envelopes. You can send in just one envelope, but I figure while in the process, why not do it for 4, their maximum allowable number that I see in print. Or you can send them $5 and they will set you up with 10 SASEs. The #6 envelope is the one that is 6 1/2" x 3 5/8" which those of us that send out our cards first class use. Oh, make those 4 #6 SASE (Self Addressed and Stamped Envelope) which requires that you put your name and mailing address on each envelope with a 32 cent stamp in the upper right hand corner. For the return address just put your call letters in the upper lefthand corner and I would assume large enough to be seen easily, but not too large that the USPS will cringe at it. :-) That will get you cards when they arrive at this organization and they put about 8 to 10 cards per envelope, so if you aren't too active then it may be a while before you get an envelope back. If you are going to send out cards, then it costs you a nickel or $0.05 per card in USofA currency. Sort the cards by district and suffix so that they don't have a headache doing it themselves. Think of the other individual and what they have to do to do this. If possible, put call of station card is going to on back of QSL if it is blank or has address space. Mine has a nice graphic on the back (artist at work) and thus does not have an address space so will use a post-it (tm) to help the sorting crew at the buro. Sort DX cards by prefix and number. What I was thinking of also was an experiment. For the WIMPS (those of you in the WARC Internet Monitoring and Propagation Study starting in April) in this group (I am a WIMP bumper sticker) let's do the following. Let's all mail in 4 envelopes and thereafter for every multiple of 20 WIMPS contacts, send in a buck and the cards. They do send out DX cards for 5 cents each also for those of you going to do 200 countries at 200mW. Getting this group to use them will do a few things that first come to mind: 1. They want a few thousand hams using them. We, as a relatively large economic force, can up their numbers fast. Make them the official QRP-L QSL BURO. :-) They do have on their home page a link to the QRP calling frequencies, so they must be QRPers. 2. Could/should/will save you at least $0.15 to $0.27 cents per card for postage and pay for extra cards. And you were going QSL 100% weren't you?????? I knew you were. :-) QRPers are good QSLers. (tm) 3. Make it one stop shopping for mailing QSLs, cause I know how long it takes to go get the address from a server, fill in the envelope, and go drop each one into a mailbox. Save trees for antenna supports. 4. Save us all a great deal of expense this summer if we chose to QSL and try to get QSLs back for the record or awards or whatever on new bands for some of us. Fill in those hard to get states that never seem to have anyone on or anyone that likes to QSL. 5. And you won't be getting cards that the USPS cruncher gets a hold of. And it doesn't even do good origami. :-) 6. Hey, with all the money you might save, you can buy another rig and/or parts. 7. Don't confuse this group with the ARRL incoming bureau which is to be used for incoming DX cards only. Read the ARRL Operating Manual. Their particulars: USA QSL BUREAU, P.O. Box 814, Brewer, ME 04412-0814 http://members.aol.com/usburo/index.htm (note, there is no L at the end) email: usburo@aol.com or aa1mf@aol.com I browsed over to their home page. Hey, it's AOL, so it was a little bit slow, but it does get there. :-) This is not a push to use on the group them or anything else. Just a note that I think they seem to provide a useful and productive service the amateur community. I don't know of any competing group doing the same thing. Chuck says 'check 'em out'. I don't get free service or special treatment (at least I don't think so and don't want it) for this. Include a note with you envelopes that you are a QRP-L'er. Let's see if they are paying attention. :-) Oh, and for those of you who thought it was cute to get some odd shaped QSL and oversized QSL, check the dimensions. :-) I use a plastic shoe box to hold the cards and there are about 4 cards that I had to take the paper cutter to. ;-) AE4JM I remember doing this to. Oh, that hurt. Remember: we are all using the same size envelope. Send me email, don't post to the group, if you will use the buro or have been using the buro. I'll set up a WIMPS area on my home page to show all participants and those using the buro. By call area. This means if you are a 6 in the 3 call area, you will be listed in the 6 area unless you show me /3 in the call, etc. Put BURO in the subject line and your call in the first non-blank line of the message as you want it to appear in the list. pse qsl via buro dit dit Chuck Adams K5FO CP-60 adams@sgi.com http://reality.sgi.com/employees/adams_dallas/ WIMPS: Qs=000 30m=0 17m=0 12m=0 States=00/00/00
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From: Bryan <lmks@dimensional.com> Subject: [BitBucket] alinco dj-g5 mods ? Hello, I was wonder if anyone knew of any mods for the Alinco DJ-G5(to extend receive range) or location of some on the net? Thanks and 73 Bryan lmks@dimensional.com
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From: "Brian K. Short" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Reply-To: ke7gh@primenet.com Organization: ke7gh Subject: [BitBucket] http://bro.net/barc/forsale.html Below was found on subject URL and may be of interest? ----- SSTV controller with built in frame grabber. Ribbit 1200C c/w interface to computer board. This is a clone of a Robot 1200C. It has the 4 memory mod done and also has Martins chip version 4.0 This chip gives all the modes on SSTV and if it is updated, will operate in the new HQ and HQ1 modes. The interface board will let you control the Robot with your PC. To capture video, just plug in your video camera. Price 400US.. thanks for the add space here. 73,... Burt & Phyllis also 14.105 hf packet. Burt - ve1ama <ve1ama@atcon.com> Greenwood, Nova Scotia Canada - Wednesday, March 26, 1997 at 16:42:44 (CST)
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From: wrt@eskimo.com (Bill Turner) Cc: BitBucket@primenet.com Subject: Re: [BitBucket] LogWindows Demo On Fri, 28 Mar 1997 18:18:41 +0000, "Brian K. Short" <ke7gh@primenet.com> wrote: >Log Windows Demo version now available for downloading > >Log Windows, the premier Windows based logging software, now has >a fully functional demo version available for downloading. Come >visit our Web site at > >http://www.hamhead.com/~ira > >for more information. -------------------------------------------------- LogWindows is a great program. I'm a long-time LogPlus! user, but I think I'm going to transfer over. LogWindows has search capabilities that LogPlus! doesn't. For instance, if you want a list of all of your 40 meter RTTY QSOs with Wyoming during the first half of 1995, with LogWindows it's easy. With LogPlus!, it's impossible. In all fairness, LogPlus! has better QSL tracking capabilities, but LogWindows is plenty good enough for me. A lot of the differences come down to personal likes and dislikes, so the best thing to do is download 'em all and try 'em out. 73, Bill W7TI wrt@eskimo.com
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From: Mauro Pregliasco <i1jqj@amsat.org> Subject: 425DXNEWS: 425 DX News #308 S DX@WW $425WW308A 425 DX News #308 [1/5] 29 March 1997 No 308 BID: $425WW308A ========================== *** 4 2 5 D X N E W S *** ========================== Edited by I1JQJ IK1ADH - IK1GPG /---------------------------------------------------------------------------\ ! Information, reports and suggestions must be sent to: ! ! ! ! Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ: info DX ! ! (e-mail i1jqj@amsat.org - BBS I1JQJ@I1YLM.IPIE.ITA.EU) ! ! Massimo Balsamo, IK1GPG: QSL Managers/QSL Routes ! ! (e-mail 425dxqsl@pc.fr.flashnet.it - BBS IK1GPG@IW1BIM.IPIE.ITA.EU) ! ! Mirko Caserta, IK0ZSN: 425dxnews Reflector ! ! (e-mail ik0zsn@amsat.org) ! ! Maurizio Bertolino, I1-21171: 425 WWW Pages ! ! (e-mail i121171@amsat.org) ! \---------------------------------------------------------------------------/ 3X - Philippe, F5IEV is active as 3XY3A. QSL via F5IEV. 4L - Al, 4L5A will be active during the CQWW WPX SSB Contest (20 metres). QSL via IK3HHX. 9Q - Pierre, HB9AMO will be active (mainly on 20 metres CW) for two months as 9Q5BQ from Kinshasa, Zaire. QSL to home call. Ceo bilten je privezan uz poruku. 425dx308.zip
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From: "Toshikazu Kusano, JA1ELY" <ja1ely@bb.mbn.or.jp> Cc: <DX@ve7tcp.ampr.org>, <425dxnews@pc.fr.flashnet.it> Subject: 425DXNEWS: JQ8NQJ/JD1 Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997 12:30:34 +0900 JG8NQJ/JD1, Minamitorishima (OC-073) His curremt activites as follows; 01:00 - 07:00 UTC 06:00 - 11:00 UTC 13:00 - ? , until sleeping Before 01:00 UTC seemes to be impossible due to business communications and weather observations etc. He prefers CW. He will return to mainland on 23 April,1997 but expected a next duty is cheduled on June or July, 1997. QSL via JA8CJY, irect to CBA or JARL Bureau. 73 de Toshi, JA1ELY
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From: "Brian K. Short" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Reply-To: ke7gh@primenet.com Organization: ke7gh Subject: [BitBucket] LogWindows Demo Log Windows Demo version now available for downloading Log Windows, the premier Windows based logging software, now has a fully functional demo version available for downloading. Come visit our Web site at http://www.hamhead.com/~ira
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From: "Eric A. Cottrell" <eac@shore.net> Subject: Re: [BitBucket] Palmtop for Packet Hello, Yes, I agree. I picked up a Demo 486SLC 33 MHz for $700 dollars. It has a active color matrix screen which usually adds 500 to 1000 dollar premium on Laptops but results in very good video. I bet the replacement screen is more than the thing is worth. It seems everyone wants a pentium these days so 486 based stuff is cheap. For years I been disappointed with video quality of laptops and really did not have a need to do things mobile. But I liked the screen quality of the unit I bought and the price was right. It is very useful for alot of stuff and I have fun. I was fortunate to get a unit that could still be upgraded. I added memory, a PCMCIA scsi, external CD-RON and a 800 Meg Hard Drive. I also found a couple of batteries. The PCMCIA capability allows me to useful cards that can be transfered when I upgrade. Of course I cannot do heavy weight software development and the memory is limited to 12 Meg max but I can do alot of portable communications and moving map display type stuff on it. 73 Eric eac@shore.net
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From: moreau@post1.tele.dk (Moreau Joergensen, Palle) Organization: tele.dk Subject: 425DXNEWS: Speciel Event Store Baelt Great Belt Hello folks. Denmark consist of Jylland and a lot of islands, where Sjaelland and Fyn are the greatest. These two islands are departed of Store Baelt (Great Belt). For over 150 years it has been planning to built a bridge between the two islands. So now here it is almost. One of the greatest bridge/tunnel constructions in the world will be opened for railway traffic june 1. 1997. (Please read the appendix.) In order to mark this day danish railway-radioamateurs will be active with radostations on the Store Baelt. The call-signs will be OZ2DSB, OZ3DSB, OZ5DSB, OZ6DSB, OZ8DSB and OZ4DSB/GB. The last one will be situated on the bridge. The stations will be active june 1. from 0800 to 1600 UTC. The frequencies will be 3.700, 7,060, 14.335 and 145.450 Mhz. There will be issued 3 QSL-cards. One of them will be in watercolour showing a freight train leaving the tunnel. QSL will be send to all. If you want a direct QSL or further information please contact: OZ4IO President for FIRAC/OZ Oluf Krog Brinken 5 DK 8260 Viby Jylland Denmark If possibele please announce this in your magazines. Appendix And now to the bridge. THE GREAT BELT FIXED LINK The 18 km long fixed link across the Store Baelt (Great Belt) between Sjaelland and Fyn consist of railway and motorway links. It is one of the worlds largest construc- tions project. The railway traffic is led from the Sjaelland side into a 8 km long tunnel, bored beneath the seabed of Store Baelt and emerging on the island of Sprogoe in the middle of the Belt. The tunnel consist of two tubes with a railway track in each direction. >From Sprogoe where the tunnels finish, trains continue to Fyn over the 6.6 km long West Bridge along which the motorway also run. On april 6. the the railway link will be opened for goods- traffic. Passenger traffic will begin to use the link june 1. 1997 Cars crossing from Sjaelland to Sprogoe will drive across one of the worlds largest suspension bridges. The East Bridge has a free span of 1.624 km and a passage height of 65 meter. The suspension bridge will be finished in mid 1998 and opened for motorist. 73 de OZ5MJ Jens Palle
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From: Brian K7ON Short <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: [BitBucket] ** SG-2020 Group Buy Forming ** Howdy Folks, Wanna get in line for the latest commercial QRP marvel? Please read below information regarding the SG-2020 CW/SSB tranceiver... If you will have interest in Sept 1997 (start saving those pennies), let me know soon so that I can contact SGC with my (our) intentions and determine what incentive they will provide! 73, Brian Short K7ON xKE7GH (602)839-3484 "Nee!" ----- I requested info on the QRP++ from Index Labs in March and received a flier from SGC this week. Cover letter sez "SGC is presently working with INDEX to develop an advanced version of the QRP PLUS transciever, which will emerge as the SGC Model SG-2020. The new SG-2020 will be much smaller and lighter than the PLUS and the power will be adjustable from 0 th 20 watts. Several new features will be added to enhance the performance and capability of the unit, including a highly effective noise blanker!" They say it will be manufactured and marketed by SGC & target date for delivery is Sept. 97. Spec sheet looks about the same as QRP++ except for VOGAD baseband processing, power output, size 2.5x6x6 inches, weight 24 oz, backlit display, RS-232 hardware interface and passband tuning. Price is given as $595. Their web page is www.sgcworld.com but not sure if info is on it yet. I have no connection with SGC or Index Labs. Brian Short 1994 E Laguna Dr Tempe, Az 85282 (602)839-3484 k7on@qsl.net
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From: "Brian K. Short" <ke7gh@primenet.com> Reply-To: k7on@qsl.net Organization: k7on Subject: [BitBucket] [Fwd: WE FIND BOOKS !!!] Subject: WE FIND BOOKS !!! Date: 27 Mar 1997 22:27:27 GMT From: you@somehost.somedomain (Your Name Here) Organization: Your Organization Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc OUT OF PRINT & HARD TO FIND Ventura Pacific BookFinders Serious Inquiries Only, please Send your requests to sandcat@pobox.com Never a fee.
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From: David <davidf@servco.com> Reply-To: davidf@servco.com Organization: Internetco Subject: [BitBucket] Congratulations Congratulations on the new callsign Brian. It has a nice ring to it. Now you will have to fire up a paint program and get the new callsign on all those SSTV pics! Cul.. -- David (N7MT) davidf@servco.com http://www.inetco.net/~davidf/
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From: K3TKJ <k3tkj@qsl.net> (by way of Brian K7ON Short <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] QSL.Net New Features To all QSL.NET users, Things are working great and I have been busy on some new things... 1) I installed a new automatic backup system last Sunday. You will be happy to know that all files are backed up every morning(2AM) and in the event of a hardware failure the impact will be minimal. 2) I am thinking about running some Ham Radio IRC Chat channels on here. I don't have much experience with internet chat but from what I've seen it's like packet except faster. Anyone with any experience in this area want to work with me getting it going? Any suggestions for topics (DX,QRP,Packet, etc.)? Or should it be just a single channel for all of us to use....much like a calling frequency? Your input is requested. 3) The list-server is up and running! What is this? Glad you asked... There is a UNIX server program called Majordomo ( Yea I know but I didn't name it, means "keeper of the list" in Latin or something) this program allows you to subscribe to a mailing list by topic. Then any mail sent to this list is sent to every subscriber of the list. I have been working with KA0GKC and the Minnesota QRP Society testing this program and all is functional. Again I need input on what topics you want to use this for. I see immediately this is the way to send club news letters (and another way to kick the internet challenged into getting on-line). Let me give you an example of how this will work. Let's pretend we have a list setup called "XXXXXXX" To join the list send an e-mail to list-request@qsl.net with the message subscribe XXXXXXX You will get confirmation that you are subscribed To ask a question or make and announcement send e-mail to XXXXXXX@qsl.net and it will be sent to every subscriber. The answer, or further comments, will also be sent to every subscriber. I think you can see where this will be a neat way to join others in discussions on your favorite topic or topics( you can join as many as you wish) To get off the list send e-mail to list-request@qsl.net with the message unsubscribe XXXXXXX Now I need volunteers to be list managers for topics. I also need suggestions for topics. This is your net so make it what you want!! 4) As some of you know I work for NASA. I will be on a mission from 5/5 till 6/12 and out of internet range most of the time (I'll be in the Arctic, Greenland,Iceland laser mapping volcanos and glaciers and measuring the volume of the IceCaps.) Homepage is http://aol.wff.nasa.gov if your interested Anyway this system will be running on auto-pilot while I'm gone. If it goes down someone will try to fix it but no promises. If it disappears during that time be patient it will be up the instant I get home. However it has been running without a problem since 1/5/97 when I brought it on line..I've never had to reboot it since then...can you tell I'm not using windows95 <grin>. Let me hear from you! 73, Al
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From: "Mike Smith-VE9AA, Coreen Smith" <ve9aa@brunnet.net> (by way of Brian K7ON Short <k7on@qsl.net>) Subject: [BitBucket] CY9AA PLANS & 50Mhz CD roms Hi Y'all. Looks like CY9AA will now take place from June 26-July 3rd due to special circumstances. I also (now) have a limited number of 50Mhz Mhz CD roms from a special production run by GJ4ICD/Geoff . The proceeds will go to help fund the CY9AA 6m/Hf expedition. $30.00USA M.O. + shipping. Email me for details on ordering them. GL to all! -MIKE DX (definately) IS ! Michael(ve9aa) & Coreen Smith 271 Smith Rd, Waterville Sunbury Co, NB, E2V 3V6 Canada
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From: "Frederick R. Ashley" <frashley@netpath.net> Subject: [BitBucket] MFJ Analyzer I would appreciate any comments, pro or con, from owners/users of the MFJ-259 SWR analyzer. I am considering purchasing one, or maybe a similar product from another company. Thanks and 73 Buddy, WB4M
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From: Brian K7ON Short <ke7gh@primenet.com> Subject: Re: [BitBucket] MFJ Analyzer Cc: BitBucket@primenet.com I currently own the MFJ-259 and it is handy for many things, especially adjusting mobile antennas or such. I previously owned the Autek RF-1 which also worked well, but lacked VHF coverage. For tuning up my 6m loop for mobile/portable, the MFJ is very handy. The MFJ has 2 meters while the Autek has a single LCD display. Personal taste? The MFJ requires more batteries. There is VERY strong AM Broadcast Interference (BCI) at my QTH, so using either on 80 or 160 is impossible without bandpass filtering. The meters or display just jumps around horribly. At our remote ranch, I tuned a 160m dipole with no trouble at all. At this point, I prefer the MFJ, but the Autek is smaller and if your only interest is HF, it is less expensive as well. Just very untechnical, casual comments. Let me know if there are any specific questions. 73, Brian k7on@qsl.net
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From: Brian K7ON Short <ke7gh@primenet.com> (by way of Brian K7ON Short <ke7gh@primenet.com>) Subject: [BitBucket] Re: ** SG-2020 Group Buy Forming ** MUCH interest in the group buy! Below are requested specifications. Please continue sending notes indicating interest for a total to be presented to SGC preliminarily (*NO* obligation). $595 US list. -Brian k7on@qsl.net (602)839-3484 -- Specs for SG-2020: Technical Features of the Model SG-2020 Transceiver General coverage receive in USB, LSB, and CW Transmit in amateur bands from 1.8 to 29.7 MHZ including MARS Export version capable of general coverage transmit User friendly SPLIT, RIT and XIT funcitons 20 memories Passband tuning Sensitivity better than .3uV Intermodulation +15dBM 3rd order intercept Tunable bandpass from 100 Hz to 2700 Hz Built-in Noise Blanker RF gain control Synthesized BFO Total consumption in Receive mode; under 200mA Transmitter power adjustable from 0 to 20 watts PEP output, with efficient operation at 5W Built -in IAMBIC keyer True RF Speech Processor and VOGAD baseband processing Built-in SWR metering 10 ppm stability to 35 degrees C. Backlit display RS-232 hardware interface Approximate weight:24 oz. Notes: 1.Meets all applicable FCC and EC requirements for spurious emissions 2.In addition to the features herewith, all specifications of the Model SG-2020 will meet or exceed those of the QRP PLUS transceiver 3.Specificaitons subject to change without notice 4.Product available tentatively September 1997. -- Brian Short 1994 E Laguna Dr Tempe, Az 85282 (602)839-3484 k7on@qsl.net
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Subject: [BitBucket] Wanted to Buy - Kenwood From: kb0rol@juno.com (Bradley L Mugleston) Date: Sat, 29 Mar 1997 23:52:20 EST WANTED I am looking to purchase either the Kenwood YK-88C or YK-88CN 8.83 MHz IF filters for the TS-830S. Email me direct at either: KB0ROL@JUNO.COM or BMUG@GWL.COM <==== Best or at BOTH. Thanks, de KB0ROL, Brad
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From: N8BLK@aol.com Date: Sun, 30 Mar 1997 04:11:10 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: [BitBucket] MFJ Analyzer In a message dated 97-03-29 18:40:13 EST, frashley@netpath.net (Frederick R. Ashley) writes: > I would appreciate any comments, pro or con, from owners/users of the > MFJ-259 SWR analyzer. I am considering purchasing one, or maybe a similar > product from another company. I like mine. It works rather well as a small signal generator for tuning up antennas. What it isn't good at is acting as a dip meter, it doesn't put out enough signal to do that reliably, but the dip function is useful, especially if you build the attachments featured in issues of QST in 1996. My biggest complaint about the 259, was the cheap battery holders that MFJ supplied with the kit. That being said, it's useful for tuning up antennas, and some traps and coils. It even offers a reasonable means of determining what the approximate SWR is. The SWR readings were really close to what I calculated swr was with forward & reflected power readings & the associated formula (actually I use a computer program to figure it out, but the formula is relatively simple with a calculator). The AEA meter is supposed to work rather well, as does the Autek version. I even know some people that have an Autek, an MFJ & an old dip meter, and wouldn't give up any of them. One caveat though, it's only a tool, if you're near a broadcast band station, you will probably get inaccurate readings especially on 160 meter antennas because of the way the circuitry functions. It can be fooled too, although, SWR meters can be fooled too. If you want one, it's a worthwhile tool, it's just not perfect. -art clemons-
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From: "Toshikazu Kusano, JA1ELY" <ja1ely@bb.mbn.or.jp> Subject: 425DXNEWS: Some additional info. of JG8NQJ/JD1 Date: Sun, 30 Mar 1997 18:25:49 +0900 Hi Friends I had received some questions about JG8NQJ/JD1. Here is my answer. Please don't ask me to help to set up schedule QSO any more. Remember we are enjoying "Chaseing DXstation" in the QRM. hi Take, JG8NGJ/JD1 was last evening at 10UTC on 40m CW and he was worked some W4s. Good luck, guys! Here are some additional information about him. Those will be good hints for you to find him. No, he has no antenna for 160 meters and no equipment for RTTY. He has no E-mail address. The staff of meteorogical obsevatory in island works in three shifts of eight hours as follows: A 22:00-07:30 UTC (day duty), B 07:00-14:30UTC (evening duty) C 14:00-22:30UTC (night duty), D 22:00-07:00UTC (day duty), E A holiday They are working in due order from A to E. His favorit frequencies; 7012, 10104, 14028-29 His antennas; 80m dipole ,40m dipole, 30m dipole, and TA33 all at 10 mhigh 73 de Toshi, JA1ELY
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Subject: [BitBucket] collectors From: k8omo@juno.com (DONOVAN P WHITAKER) I have been licensed since 1959 and durning those years I have collected quite a variety of Telegraph Keys. I am interested if there is any other on the reflector who also collects ??? Most of my things are ham related but I do have some Spark Gap keys and alot of Sounders. My favorite Keys are made by Vibroplex, and number the most in my collection. If you have a Vibroplex key I may be able to tell you when it was made , send me the serial number--and I will try to look it up for you . I am hunting for a Key made by Horase Martin (1904) one of the early vibroplex owners, also a vertical key known as a Wire Chiefs Key ,it is made with the swinging part of the arm straight up and down, it took up less space on the table . Thanks for your time de omo reply direct K8OMO@JUNO.COM AMATEUR RADIO STATION K8OMO VOICE MAIL---1-330-935-2960----STANDBY FREQ. 145.370/ 442.350 REPEATERS REMEMBER THE CHOICE OF ONE (YOUR CHOICE) MAY NOT BE THE CHOICE OF ALL. OMO
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Subject: [BitBucket] N0YGM: 6M USB OPEN 30-March-1997 1844z here in DM78 / DM04; CN84 From: n0ygm@juno.com (Kenneth G Knight) Date: Sun, 30 Mar 1997 15:22:34 EST 30-March-1997 at 1844z here in DM78, 6M just opened into DM04 and CN84. Initially heard USB phone on 50.125MHz then moved up to 50.130MHz and up to 50.145MHz due to increasing activity. Heard N0XX/7 and others. When band opens, let's move and spread off the calling frequency as to not step on others. Rare March Skip! Catch you on the bands! Ken, N0YGM -- DM78ov Colorado Springs, Colorado