Date: Sun, 5 Dec 93 04:30:24 PST From: Ham-Equip Mailing List and Newsgroup Errors-To: Ham-Equip-Errors@UCSD.Edu Reply-To: Ham-Equip@UCSD.Edu Precedence: Bulk Subject: Ham-Equip Digest V93 #122 To: Ham-Equip Ham-Equip Digest Sun, 5 Dec 93 Volume 93 : Issue 122 Today's Topics: 304 AM Transmitter-HELP! Features of the Icom 24AT GMRS transceivers Info on Yeasu FT840 requested New Ham 'bout to arrive Send Replies or notes for publication to: Send subscription requests to: Problems you can't solve otherwise to brian@ucsd.edu. Archives of past issues of the Ham-Equip Digest are available (by FTP only) from UCSD.Edu in directory "mailarchives/ham-equip". We trust that readers are intelligent enough to realize that all text herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 01 Dec 1993 18:49:41 GMT From: yuma!galen@purdue.edu Subject: 304 AM Transmitter-HELP! To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu I have an AM transmitter using 304's for the modulator and the final. I've been told it was built by Phil, KD7EB, who has gone to his reward. I'm not sure I have all the parts, but I'd like to get it lit up and running. Any help or references anyone can provide would be helpful. I'm also looking for the addresses of: 'AM Press Exchange' and 'Electric Radio' magazines, as I was pointed in theses directions also. No, the modulation transformer is not for sale, Galen, KF0YJ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1993 19:17:05 GMT From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!usenet-feed.umr.edu!UMRVMA.umr.edu!S118071@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Features of the Icom 24AT To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu What features does the Icom 24AT have? Thanks in advance. Eric Raub eraub@umr.edu ------------------------------ Date: 3 Dec 1993 20:13:20 GMT From: pravda.sdsc.edu!news.cerf.net!nic.cerf.net!marben@network.ucsd.edu Subject: GMRS transceivers To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu The new Radio Shack UHF tranceiver for GMRS is on sale til xmas at $150 ($80 off). Is this a good radio for personal/home communications or is there a better brand that I should look at? Also, in general how does a 5 watt UHF compare with a 5 watt CB in terms of audio quality and range? Any ideas would be much appreciated. James (james@marben.com) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1993 23:42:13 GMT From: psinntp!halon!sybase!srikant@uunet.uu.net Subject: Info on Yeasu FT840 requested To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu Hello: My Dad is a ham operator in India and has requested for the price of the FT840 (new and used). As I am totally ignorant in this field, I would like to request you for the names of some of the reputable dealers (used and new equipment). I would also like to purchase a NiCad battery pack (FND27). How much would this cost and where do I buy it from? I stay in Alameda and work in Emeryville (in the SFO Bay area). Is there someplace that has the catalogues of all the existing models? Thanks. -- Srikant Subramaniam. Tel: (Res) 510-522-5895 srikant@sybase.com (Off) 510-596-0833 ------------------------------ Date: 3 Dec 1993 01:18:41 -0500 From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!nigel.msen.com!montego!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu Subject: New Ham 'bout to arrive To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu In January 1994, I'll be taking my technician class ham test. Aside from the fact that I'm overwhelmed with a lot of the 'technical' aspects, here's my problem. I live on the bottom-floor of an apartment complex. They do not permit whatsoever any external antenna/rigs/etc. Q1: Will it be possible to set up a transceiver in my apartment and still maintain decent tx and rx of other hams? (I mean decent as in I can hope to at least TRANSMIT around 30-50 miles, or am I dreaming?) Q2: I don't wish to spend $5,000 for a super-duper rig. I want something simple, easy-to-use-and-set-up, and HOPEFULLY under $700. Used equipment is not out of the question. For my needs, is this also a dream? Q3: The hand-held transceivers I see on a few folks - these things actually get any good distance, or are they limited to under 10 miles??? I just can't see a hand-held going over 5 miles. But, then again, I'm thinking in terms of CB and non-repeater business radio. Of course I'm a virgin here. Did you have to ask? -- ................................................................................ Matt Rupert Bodyguard/Security Escort R&R Personal Security Service 2984 Pheasant Run Drive Apt D Jackson, MI 49202 (517) 782-1438 24 hrs a day "This is UNIX...I know this!" Jurassic Park ------------------------------ End of Ham-Equip Digest V93 #122 ****************************** ******************************