Date: Sat, 12 Feb 94 07:30:40 PST From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup Errors-To: Info-Hams-Errors@UCSD.Edu Reply-To: Info-Hams@UCSD.Edu Precedence: Bulk Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #140 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Sat, 12 Feb 94 Volume 94 : Issue 140 Today's Topics: 1994 Central States VHF Society Conference ARRL DX Bulletin #9 - February 10, 1994 Butternut HF6V upgrade kit ??? G0LII- Pse help on address Golf Causes Cancer! HDN Releases HTX202 belt clip Medium range point-to-point digital links Nude amateur radio clubs (2 msgs) PK-232 vs 1278 ?? 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 Info-Hams Digest are available (by FTP only) from UCSD.Edu in directory "mailarchives/info-hams". 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: 12 Feb 94 13:55:45 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: 1994 Central States VHF Society Conference To: info-hams@ucsd.edu NOTICE Preliminary Announcement 1994 Central States VHF Society Conference July 29-30, 1994, Memphis, TN I have just received the preliminary announcement of the 28th Annual Conference of the Central States VHF Society. It will be held from July 29-30, 1994, at the Wilson World Hotel, 2715 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN. Though not mentioned below, the formal part of the conference is dozen or two good technical or operating talks, Friday and Saturday during the day. Generally about 1/3rd of the presenters have some sort of doctorate (PhD, MD, etc). Dave Meier, N4MW, the organizer and thus CSVHFS president, says: "The conference format will be as usual, with Friday night flea market and Saturday [night] banquet. In addition to the usual conference activities there will be an informal Thursday night [July 28] EME show-and-tell session.... "Let me introduce this year's Society Vice President, Joel Harrison, WB5IGF. Joel is the recently re-elected ARRL Delta Division Director, so congratulations are in order. Joel is active on all VHF bands, 432 and 1296. He holds WAS on two meters via EME. As an active VHF contester, he arranged to move the ['94] June VHF contest to eliminate conflict with the '94 ARRL National Convention.... "Submit material for publication in the conference proceedings to Joel. Also, let him know if you can be a presenter at the conference. So far we have Wal House WK6KZ and Don Graham VK6HK visiting from Australia. Wal agrees to make a presentation on VHF/UHF/SHF in Australia. ... Send your material to Joel Harrison WB5IGF, 528 Miller Road, Judsonia, AR 72801. "... Al Ward [WB5LUA] volunteered to handle the noise figure measurements. Kent Britain WA5VJB and Marc Thorson WB0TEM will handle antenna measurements.... "Cissy (AKA Joyce Meir N4ZRW, is arranging the family activities for the conference. Cissy is involved in local club activities, serving last year as the Memphis hamfest Forums Chairperson...." [The CSVHF Conference always draws a large contingent of spouses and children.] For more info, contact me (w3otc@amsat.org) or Dave (Compuserve/INTERNET 71571,1744@compuserve.com). 73, Bob W3OTC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Feb 1994 06:45:33 MST From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@ames.arpa Subject: ARRL DX Bulletin #9 - February 10, 1994 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu ZCZC AE07 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 9 ARLD009 >From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT February 10, 1994 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD009 ARLD009 DX news The items in this week's bulletin are courtesy of Steve, W9NUF; the Northern Illinois DX Association; Ed, KB7E; and the Ohio/Penn and Yankee Clipper Contest Club PacketCluster networks. Thanks. PETER FIRST ISLAND. 3Y0PI has been very active and should remain so until about February 19. DXers bemoaning the tough winter of 1994, check this out. Last Saturday 3Y0PI had to QRT a storm that battered the team with 80 MPH winds and dumped five feet of snow on them. And this is during the Antarctic SUMMER/FALL. Although some equipment was damaged, the team has made well over 20,000 Qs, more than 20 percent of their 100 Kilo-Q goal. Listen for them on CW, SSB, AmTOR, PacTOR and satellite. EME operations should commence soon. QSL CW via KA6V, SSB via AA6BB. LACCADIVE ISLANDS. Geology students VU2STG and his newly licensed XYL are on an exploration and study assignment. During free time they operate VU7LI on SSB only. Please be patient as amateur radio is not the primary purpose for their visits to the Laccadives and equipment is minimal. QSL via VU2STG. SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA. According to Luciano, I0JBL, the 1A0KM operation has been rescheduled for sometime in late February. ANGOLA. D2EGH can be found on 14225 kHz at 2000z. QSL via CT1EGH. Listen for D2/AA4HU on 14225 kHz at 1745 and 2000z. BANGLADESH. S21AM has been worked on 14185 kHz SSB at 1200z. QSL via Manju, PO Box 4000, Dhaka. ETHIOPIA. ET3RA has been on 21250 kHz at 1600z. QSL via HB9CVB. ET3YU works CW on 14035 kHz between 1600 and 1700z. ISRAEL. For the past two nights, Chicago area hams have worked 4X4NJ on 1832 at 0420z. MAURITIUS. Jacky, 3B8CF, is a relatively easy catch on both 80 and 40 meters. Try 3506 kHz at 0200z and 7007 kHz at 0420z. QATAR. A71BH can be worked on 14215 kHz around 1300z. QSL via OH6EEG. FRENCH POLYNESIA. Walter, DJ0FX, is active as FO0PT from Moorea Island of the Windward Group, IOT until February 19. Walter operates on all bands, mostly CW. Check the low end of 40 meters between 0730 and 1000z. QSL via the DARC Bureau. SAN ANDREAS ISLAND. HK0/K1WGM has been worked on 160 meters around 1833 kHz at 0430z. Also check 80 meters on either 3505 or 3510 kHz between 0400 and 0600z. QSL K1WGM. CAMBODIA. An operation by Laszio, HA0HW, is slated to begin in early April. The call signs XU9XA and XU0HW have been mentioned. COSTA RICA. An operation is planned for February 17, 18 and 19 from Guanacaste Island, a new IOT signs will be K5MK/TI7 and TI2WLE/TI7. Try 14260 and 21260 kHz for SSB, and 40 kHz up from the bottom edge for CW. QSL via K5MK. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. Indoor sports this weekend include the North American Sprint, Phone; the EA RTT QSO Party; and the YL OM Contest. For more information on these events, check pages 127 and 128 of January QST NNNN -- James J. Reisert Internet: reisert@wrksys.enet.dec.com Digital Equipment Corp. UUCP: ...decwrl!wrksys.enet.dec.com!reisert 146 Main Street - MLO3-6/C9 Voice: 508-493-5747 Maynard, MA 01754 FAX: 508-493-0395 ------------------------------ Date: 11 Feb 94 21:12:10 GMT From: ogicse!news.tek.com!cascade.ens.tek.com!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Butternut HF6V upgrade kit ??? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu >Now that I finally have a radio that covers the WARC bands, I'm thinking of >getting the add on kit for 12 & 17 meters for my Butternut vertical. >Does anyone have any experience with this upgrade? Steve, I also have the HF6V and am very pleased with it. Mine is mounted on the roof of my mobile home with 8-12 radials for 10-20 and 8 or so on 40. The roof of the mobile home is metal too but no good way to make a solid connection to it. I have the 17/12 and 160 meter add on kits and have noted no severe change on 80 meters or other bands. You should already be aware since the antenna is so short for that band the bandwidth is only about 25 Khz. I have mine tuned around 3795 but weather can make a severe effect on it. > >I'm specifically interested in whether the bandwidth is narrowed on the >other bands once this kit is installed. > >BTW, the Butternut is the best performing vertical I've owned. I'd love to >see what I could get out of it if I got it up in the air. Right now it's >ground mounted with 17 radials, most of which are cut for the higher bands. Always wondered how ground mounting it would change things. I believe mounting it up in the air somewhat helps to make the counterpoise more ef- ficient. The ARRL Handbook says a true ground plane mounted 1/2 wavelength above ground only needs 4 or 5 radials. I kind of combine the effects of both round mounted and ground plane by having it 10-12 feet above ground but on a metal roof with many radials. Whatever it takes to get the angle of radiation down and work the DX/Contest. >Since Dec. 1989, have worked 275 countries overall with it (about 268 of >them running barefoot). Also have worked 150+ countries on 40 meters with >it, at least 110 of those running barefoot. >Performance barefoot is dropping off considerably with the solar cycle the >way it is these days, but for a vertical, I'm still very happy with it. >Steve Nice going. I have had mine up sind 1985 and don't really know how many I have worked on it. But the last few were ZS8MI, CY9CWI, J5UAI, 3C1TR, S21ZG, etc. Let's me know it is getting out. Now if I could get some decent propagation and work the 3Y0PI. Best of luck, Terry Burge KI7M ------------------------------ Date: 9 Feb 1994 23:06:15 GMT From: concert!bigblue.oit.unc.edu!samba.oit.unc.edu!not-for-mail@decwrl.dec.com Subject: G0LII- Pse help on address To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Can anyone help lookup the call G0LII 73 de ab4vj terry -- The opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Campus Office for Information Technology, or the Experimental Bulletin Board Service. internet: laUNChpad.unc.edu or 152.2.22.80 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Feb 1994 13:44:19 GMT From: ucsnews!newshub.sdsu.edu!usc!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!jabba.ess.harris.com!mlb.semi.harris.com!controls.ccd.harris.com!drs@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Golf Causes Cancer! To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Alan Bloom (alanb@sr.hp.com) wrote: : I heard a report on the (radio) network news last night to the effect : that the national association of golf course managers funded a study : to investigate the death rates of golf course managers. The study : found that golf course managers have death rates from several kinds : of cancer that are significantly higher than the national norm. The : study tabulated cause of death from death certificates. : Sounds exactly like the famous Milham study of amateur radio operators : which implied that exposure to RF radiation causes cancer. I wonder : what the cause is for the golf course managers: too much fresh air? I think the answer is obvious (if you weren't kidding), pesticides and fertilizer.....Doug, N4IJ : :=) : AL N1AL -- Doug Snowden drs@ccd.harris.com N4IJ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 09 Feb 1994 07:22:30 From: mvb.saic.com!unogate!news.service.uci.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!news.unt.edu!news.oc.com!utacfd.uta.edu!rwsys!ocitor!FredGate@network.ucsd.edu Subject: HDN Releases To: info-hams@ucsd.edu The following files were processed Wednesday 02-09-94: HAMPACK [ HAM: Packet Communications programs ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PTM530-1.ZIP ( 175053 bytes) PTM v5.30 Packet Terminal Prog and Mailbox Prog and English Lan guage Files PTM530-2.ZIP ( 112837 bytes) PTM 5.30 Packet Terminal Program and Mailbox English & French D oc + Language Files PTM530-3.ZIP ( 57044 bytes) PTM v5.30 Packet Terminal Program and Mailbox Danish Doc & Langua ge File PTM530-4.ZIP ( 116911 bytes) PTM v5.30 Packet Terminal Program and Mailbox Norwegian & Swedish Doc + Language Files PTM530-5.ZIP ( 106854 bytes) PTM v5.30 Packet Terminal Program and Mailbox Italian & Spanish D oc + Language File PTM530-6.ZIP ( 45913 bytes) PTM v5.30 Packet Terminal Program and Mailbox German,Greece,Dutch & Russian Language Files ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 614612 bytes in 6 file(s) Total of 614612 bytes in 6 file(s) Files are available via Anonymous-FTP from ftp.fidonet.org IP NET address 140.98.2.1 for seven days. 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When ask for Full Name, enter: Guest;guest lee - ab5sm Ham Distribution Net * Origin: Ham Distribution Net Coordinator / Node 1 (1:124/7009) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 9 Feb 1994 18:27:09 GMT From: news.uiowa.edu!icaen!drenze@uunet.uu.net Subject: HTX202 belt clip To: info-hams@ucsd.edu psc@colmiks.com (Philip Cook (Halgren)) writes: >hlb (hlb@li.loral.com) wrote: >: Is the belt clip of the HTX202 used as a heat sink or can it be operated >: without the belt clip attached? >: Thank you. >: hlb@li.loral.com >: -- >: hlb@li.loral.com >-- >+-------------------------------------------------------------------------+ >: Philip Cook : Sysop of Dragon's World BBS : Amateur Radio Operator : >: psc@colmiks. : 203-294-1813 : N1OKM : >: colmiks.com : A Commodore C*Base BBS : ARRL member : the belt-clip on the htx-202 is its heatsink. You have been warned. -- __ /| | Doug Renze, N0YVW | Don't believe what your eyes are telling \'o.O' | +1 319 339 7814 | you! All they show is limitation. Look =(___)= | drenze@icaen.uiowa.edu | with your understanding, find out what you U | Douglas-Renze@uiowa.edu | already know, and you'll see the way to fly. ------------------------------ Date: 11 Feb 1994 01:18:41 -0500 From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!digex.net!access1!bote@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Medium range point-to-point digital links To: info-hams@ucsd.edu gary@ke4zv.atl.ga.us (Gary Coffman) writes: >This is a *very* demanding application. To get global coverage without... It sounds like you might know something about this. So, now that you have raised your hand :) I have gotten a bug up my rear to configure our point-to-point repeater linking system with digital paths ranging 20 to 40 miles apart. We currently use plain old analog audio Motorola MICOR UHF mobiles to do the linking between repeater sites, and they work well (naturally!). However, my calibrated ear frequently cringes at the minor white noise which accumulates over the multiple hop links, such as those which traverse 3 or 4 hops. By the time the signal gets to the fourth site, there is enough additive noise and minor equalization and level difference that I believe that digital transmission would provide superior performance. I am certain that I am not breaking new ground here. Has anyone played with this who could comment on how practical this would be? I just received a catalog from Consumer Microcircuits Ltd in the U.K. listing a CVSDM codec. I remember playing with these in electronics lab in college; would these provide a narrow enough digital signal to shove through a radio system designed for 5KC bandwidth given a band-limited audio input to the codec? I don't recall if the output of such a codec would be transmittable over the air or would require a modem of some sort. If so, this might kill it. Our link system currently consists of link repeaters serving a locale, linked to the next hub via a transciever located at that next hub site. I envision a digital system which could sync up rather quickly as the transceivers keyed up each time. I would rather not put up a full-duplex RF system just to keep the modems happy. I have lots more to tell but I'll shutup now. Comments? -- rec.nude: your exit to good living along the Information Toll Road. finger bote@access.digex.net for PGP key and an operator will help you. Only 51 days until Opening Day! Spring Training starts in 7 days!!!! ------------------------------ Date: 10 Feb 1994 17:49:28 GMT From: koriel!news2me.EBay.Sun.COM!cronkite.Central.Sun.COM!webrider!doc@ames.arpa Subject: Nude amateur radio clubs To: info-hams@ucsd.edu FYI (from rec.nude) - Subject: Amateur Radio NudeNet Date: Thu, 10 Feb 1994 02:13:10 GMT It's once again time to announce the weekly ham radio NudeNet. We meet on Thursdays at 14.265 MHZ +/- at 4:00PM PST (0000 GMT). The net sessions usually last 1 - 2 hours, with an average of 10 or 12 check-ins. Last week, we had 6 checkins. I expect the number of checkins to remain a bit on the low side through-out the holiday period. Afterwards, especially when propagation picks up in late February or early March, I expect the number of checkins to increase again. . . (snip) . . This is a fledgling but growing ham radio net. You hams out there should try to make it. Those of you that have participated in the past but haven't showed for awhile ought to stop in again. Those hams who are so inclined might want to post a notice on the bulletin boards of any local landed clubs or maybe announce something in the newsletter of any non-landed clubs you belong to. Let's get the word out! . . (snip) . . That's it for this week! 73, In article 760890247@hpuerca, edh@hpuerca.atl.hp.com (Ed Humphries) writes: > In gdavis@griffin.uvm.edu (Gary Davis) writes: > > >There is, according to the CBC, a nudist amateur radio club. > >I am wondering where, how many members? Anybody know anything about this? > >- In the Buff > >Gary WQ1F > > I see a potential for rf burns that you certainly wouldn't > show off at OTHER ham club meetings :-) > > Ed H-N5RCK > HP Atlanta --- -- -- Steve Bunis, Sun Microsystems ***DoD #0795*** 93-ST1100 -- Itasca, IL ***AMA #682049*** -- ***HRCA #HM125617** -- *** N9VLP *** ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Feb 1994 20:22:26 GMT From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!srgenprp!alanb@ames.arpa Subject: Nude amateur radio clubs To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Jim Campbell (jimc@megatek.com) wrote: : In article gdavis@griffin.uvm.edu (Gary Davis) writes: : > : >There is, according to the CBC, a nudist amateur radio club. : > : We meet on Thursday nights at 0000Z on 14.265Mhz +/- 10. ... : Tonight we started to formulate plans for a commemorative(sp?) QSL : card and/or certificate for Nude Recreation Week, which happens July 4-10 : this year. Yes, the picture QSL will have nude people on it, just don't : expect any "centerfolds". ... How many people have received their free QSL card from K4NBN "No Bad News"? (He used to have a monthly ham ad in QST.) The nude lady in the QSL photo was indeed a kind of centerfold, although not the type you might expect. It was done as a promotion for a nudist colony in Georgia or somewhere. AL N1AL ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 8 Feb 1994 00:24:07 GMT From: netcomsv!netcom.com!slay@decwrl.dec.com Subject: PK-232 vs 1278 ?? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Just for fun, here is a bulletin I received a little over a year ago from KH2D@KH2D in Guam entitled *The Ultimate PK-232*: After reading a bulletin about modifying the PK232 to perform better on AMTOR, which was a reprint of an article from QST magazine, I thought it would be a good time to distribute one more mod for the PK232. The above mentioned article stated that the "PK232 performed BETTER than COMMERCIAL AMTOR equipment". As we say on the ham bands, "hi hi ...... " The following MOD will make the PK232 work MUCH better in these areas: 1. Improve SENSITIVITY on HF and VHF. 2. Greatly improve the TUNING BAR GRAPH DISPLAY. 3. Get rid of the common RF PROBLEM in the PK232. (symptoms of this very common problem are: your PK232 sounds like a duck call on HF). 4. Make the PBBS more compatable with full service BBS's. 5. Add remote control of TNC parameters. 6. Add NODE capability. 7. Allow simultaneous use of VHF and HF ports. 8. Add AMTOR mailbox capability. 9. Add FULL DUPLEX capability. 10. Operate PROPERLY in the KISS mode. 11. Add GATEWAY capability. 12. Add SOFTWARE CARRIER DETECT. This mod can be performed by the average ham very easily with no soldering required and a minimum number of tools. Please follow these instructions CAREFULLY: 1. Power OFF the PK232. 2. Remove ALL cables connected to the PK232. 3. Grasp the PK232 FIRMLY in your RIGHT HAND (left hand is OK if you are LEFT-HANDED). 4. Carry the PK232 to the nearest trash can and hold it directly above the aforementioned trash can. 5. Drop the PK232 into the trash can. 6. In the space the PK232 used to occupy, install a KANTRONICS KAM with 5.02 (or later) firmware. (After completing this step, you will notice you have MORE SPACE on your shelf or tabletop). CONGRATULATIONS !! You have just modified your PK232 so that it is now the BEST ALL MODE DATA CONTROLLER available. An option to steps 3 thru 5 in the modification instructions would be to sell the PK232 to another ham (preferably someone who doesn't know where you live, a new novice operator, or someone you don't like). For those hams who don't have a PK232 installed at their station, skip steps 1 thru 5 in the above instructions. The above mod has been thoroughly tested at KH2D BBS and has performed FLAWLESSLY for the last 7 months (multi-user, multi-port). KH2D assumes no liability for hams who make this mod and can't hit the trash can. CAUTION: the PK232 is so BIG and CLUNKY that it can cause broken bones in your foot. Children should NOT try this modification without the assistance of a responsible adult. KH2D grants full permission to the ARRL to reprint this modification in QST. I would also like to express my sincerest thanks to the gentleman who spent his time retyping the article from QST magazine so that hams everywhere who don't receive their very own copy could enjoy it. But I would ask that for his next bulletin he chose a magazine where the tech- nical findings are not based on the amount of advertising dollars spent by the equipment manufacturer. 73, Enjoy the DIGITAL MODES, Jim KH2D @ KH2D.GUAM.USA.OC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Feb 1994 19:28:52 GMT From: world!barnaby@uunet.uu.net To: info-hams@ucsd.edu References <1994Feb10.230316.2343@ke4zv.atl.ga.us>, , <2jg9ft$8ds@hp-col.col.hp.com> Subject : Re: Vertical Antennas jms@col.hp.com (Mike Stansberry) writes: >Alan Bloom (alanb@sr.hp.com) wrote: >: Gary Coffman (gary@ke4zv.atl.ga.us) wrote: >: : Yes, yes, I understand that, but look at what you're saying, "the [Misc technical discussion deleted] >: If you installed RF ammeters in each element, they would read the [Misc Technical Rebuttal deleted] >: (Is anybody else still following this convoluted discussion?) >: AL N1AL >Yes, but you're both over my head. I still read it, though. >Mike, K0TER Kinda reminds me of 2 great 3-cushion billiard players running 8-10 billiards in a row on each other. Don't take it to e-mail! Barnaby AA1IB ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Feb 1994 19:33:47 GMT From: world!barnaby@uunet.uu.net To: info-hams@ucsd.edu References <2jbts4$6jb@eldborg.rhi.hi.is>, , <2jg9js$puv@news.acns.nwu.edu> Subject : Re: Looking for LOGIKEY keyer rdewan@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Rajiv Dewan) writes: >In article , Sandy Lynch wrote: >>Hannes Hogni Vilhjalmsson (hhv@rhi.hi.is) wrote: >> >>When I bought mine (it is a WONDERFUL keyer), I paid $45 + $3 for domestic >>USA shipping. Foreign orders were $45 + $5. >The Logikey keyer also is sold by the same company: Idiom Press. Last >I saw in an ad, the price for Logikey was $129 +s&H Is this an Iambic keyer or a regular keyer. I haven't used an iambic keyer (saw one once) but it seems like it'll take relearning. Is it worth it? Comments anyone? Barnaby AA1IB ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #140 ****************************** ******************************