Date: Fri, 25 Feb 94 10:00:15 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 #206 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Fri, 25 Feb 94 Volume 94 : Issue 206 Today's Topics: ACE Communications - good? bad? Address for 9A1HST Callsign allocations Getting Coax Seal OFF? Hammarlund HQ105TR - What is it? Hams on Usenet Honda noisy ignitions - part 2 ICOM 2SRA mod filename? Looking for Hams on USENET listing Money grabbing SOB's at STD.COM (was Re: ftp for files) New 2m radio online rpt idea (2 msgs) Probable demise of the online repeater directory project Super Morse version 4.04 question VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 25 February 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: Thu, 24 Feb 1994 22:54:42 GMT From: agate!dog.ee.lbl.gov!newshub.nosc.mil!avalon.chinalake.navy.mil!peewee.chinalake.navy.mil!erik@ames.arpa Subject: ACE Communications - good? bad? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Andrew Cornwall (andrew@zone4.ocunix.on.ca) wrote: : I'm thinking of buying a scanner from ACE Communications in : Indianapolis, Indiana. I sent a request for info to their fax line, and : called their tech support; both times, I got ignored---so I'm kind of : wary. Nonetheless, they've got the best price I've seen. I'd like to : hear comments about them one way or another---anybody do business with : them? I'm especially interested if you did business with them from a : country other than the USA, since that's my situation... but *any* info : would be helpful. I purchased a scanner from them for $465 using visa which I returned as soon as I tried it (another story). They sat on my money for one month after receiving the returned unit. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 22 Feb 1994 14:22:29 GMT From: hearst.acc.Virginia.EDU!murdoch!faraday.clas.Virginia.EDU!clh6w@uunet.uu.net Subject: Address for 9A1HST To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I need address for 9A1HST. Not in 94 CB. Tnx, Ned Hamilton, AB6FI. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 1994 22:34:33 +0000 From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!demon!golflima.demon.co.uk!GEORGE@ames.arpa Subject: Callsign allocations To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <9402212125595.jtriolo.DLITE@delphi.com> jtriolo@delphi.com "Jason Triolo" writes: > Path: golflima.demon.co.uk!demon!uknet!pipex!howland.reston.ans.net! > noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!jtriolo > From: jtriolo@delphi.com (Jason Triolo) > Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc > Subject: Re: Callsign allocations > Date: 22 Feb 1994 02:27:47 GMT > Organization: Delphi Internet Services Corporation > Lines: 21 > Message-ID: <9402212125595.jtriolo.DLITE@delphi.com> > References: > NNTP-Posting-Host: bos1c.delphi.com > > >> Don't people read words and books by eye any more? The ARRL log > >> books and many other sources have all this information listed on > >> a couple of pages - you know, printing on paper. When you hear > >> an unfamiliar callsign, you look at the piece of paper. It's > >> much like looking in a dictionary - a real book, that is, not an > >> "on-line word source". > > > >> Can you tell that I was born before computers became popular? > > I'm GLAD that I don't have to invest in a $30.00 callbook (well, $60.00, for > both North America and DX). They're out of date before they're ever in your > hands! It's much cheaper for me to telnet to a more updated site than throw > away an obsolete $30.00 book. The telnet sites are also more detailed! > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Jason D. Triolo -- Colonial Heights, VA | ---------------------- > Amateur Radio: KD4ACG | This space for rent. > Internet : JTRIOLO@delphi.com | Call today! > Fidonet : 1:264/219.1<-out of svc. | ---------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Very interesting. I am pretty new to this INTERNET dame; please tell me the telnet sites for this info. 73 from RUS. G6GL -- ------------------------------ Date: 24 Feb 1994 21:21:06 -0500 From: news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!news-feed-2.peachnet.edu!st6000.sct.edu!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Getting Coax Seal OFF? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu (Eric Rosenberg) writes: >Can anyone suggest a decent method for taking Coax Seal *off* of a >connector? It's a mess, and I'm not sure how to do it. Well, the ideal thing to do would be to put electrical tape on the connector _BEFORE_ you put the coax seal on, but since that's too late... The hasty option would be to cut the connector off and put on a new one. If you want to save the connector then just get off whatever you can then use the ball of that to get the rest off. I hope that Coax Seal is similar to the tar or roll of really sticky black or beige stuff that most people use. (Also referred to as "Ickum-pucky" (don't ask me)) Otherwise, cut off the connector. Good luck. >Please email your repsonses... Okay. >Thanks -- >Eric You're welcome. Matt Smith KD4HME msmith@st6000.sct.edu matt.smith@swsbbs.com PGP Public Key available via finger ------------------------------ Date: 25 Feb 1994 02:57:55 GMT From: news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.kei.com!yeshua.marcam.com!wrdis02.robins.af.mil!lakeith@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Hammarlund HQ105TR - What is it? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu karayannopoulos,george (karayan@blitzen.cc.bellcore.com) wrote: : In a local antique store I found an old Hammarlund boatanchor with model number : HQ105TR. My question is simple: What is it? Would you believe a general coverage receiver and an 11 meter transmitter in one box? $60 sounds reasonable, if the thing works... Offer him $40 and see what happens.. 8-D 73, Larry, KQ4BY ------------------------------ Date: 24 Feb 1994 22:52:08 GMT From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!astro.as.utexas.edu!oo7@ames.arpa Subject: Hams on Usenet To: info-hams@ucsd.edu estey@skyler.mavd.honeywell.com asks: >>I have need to contact a number of hams, many whom may be >>USENET members. At one point we used to see a 4 (or more) >>part index of Hams on Usenet. Is that listing still published >>and available somewhere? Uh-oh, your name isn't Dave Rhodes, is it? Derek "pass it on" Wills (AA5BT, G3NMX) Department of Astronomy, University of Texas, Austin TX 78712. (512-471-1392) oo7@astro.as.utexas.edu ------------------------------ Date: 25 Feb 1994 00:37:10 GMT From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!cleveland.Freenet.Edu!aa813@ames.arpa Subject: Honda noisy ignitions - part 2 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In a previous article, baxter@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu () says: >Following my original post about noise in my Honda Accord, which started >AFTER the installation of a new "ignitor" in my distributor, I talked >to the service manager at my Honda dealership. > >He then called Honda's Customer Service Dept., in Arlington Hts, IL. After >a few days, he finally got a call back from them. > >As you can expect, Honda will have nothing to do with their noise source >which they added to my car, at their request. Their claim is that the >part recall is needed to make the car run, and that the ham radio is not >part of their car, therefore, it is of no concern to them. > >Needless to say, they haven't heard the end of this from me, but I CANNOT >recommend Honda as a car for any amateur radio operator, given this attitude >by the company. > >For note, I have bought 6 Hondas over the years. This will be the last >Honda that I will own! > >For a company that has already lost it's lead as #1 in sales they can count >out as being a future customer. > >Kirk Baxter, N0FPZ My noise stopped after the new Igniter was put in. I wonder where they are made????? While my Honda was made in Ohio, I think I will go with a Canadian made Ford next time.... Joe N8IPC ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Feb 1994 15:55:16 GMT From: loral!hlb@network.ucsd.edu Subject: ICOM 2SRA mod filename? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Does anyone know the filename for the ICOM 2SRA mod on ftp.std.com? AS I do not have direct ftp access I can only go thru a mail server. However, trying to get a list (ls) of the ICOM directory yielded an out of memory error. Looks like I need the exact filename. Thanks, hlb@li.loral.com -- hlb@li.loral.com ------------------------------ Date: 24 Feb 94 16:16:03 CST From: news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!The-Star.honeywell.com!centurio.mavd.honeywell.com!skyler.mavd.honeywell.com!estey@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Looking for Hams on USENET listing To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I have need to contact a number of hams, many whom may be USENET members. At one point we used to see a 4 (or more) part index of Hams on Usenet. Is that listing still published and available somewhere? Your help will be appreciated! 73, Carl ______________________________________________________________________________ Carl Estey | Home Mail Address: 276 Walnut Lane Amateur Callsign: WA0CQG | Apple Valley, MN 55124 | Business Address: Honeywell Inc. Phone: Work (612) 954-7630 | Flight Systems & Test Operations M/S MN15-2370 FAX (612) 954-7495 | 1625 Zarthan Ave. S., St. Louis Park, MN 55416 Home (612) 432-0699 | Packet: WA0CQG @ WA0CQG.#MSP.MN.USA.NA The nonsense here is of my own making - no one else would want credit! ------------------------------ Date: 25 Feb 94 15:26:39 GMT From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!udel!news.udel.edu!diusys.cms.udel.edu!walt@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Money grabbing SOB's at STD.COM (was Re: ftp for files) To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Scott Ehrlich (wy1z@netcom.com) wrote: : You are more than welcome to venture through the mod archives on World: : anonymously ftp into: ftp.std.com:/pub/hamradio/mods [...] : Please let me know what you think. I think it's a goddamn shame those cheap sons-a-bitches at std.com now want to charge us internetters for accessing their system! Anybody got any info on a system where there aren't a bunch of money-grabbing .com types running it? -- ________________________________________________________________ Walt Dabell KD3GS (302)645-4225 walt@diusys.cms.udel.edu ------------------------------ Date: 24 Feb 94 13:02:06 CST From: news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uchinews!cdsmail!timbuk.cray.com!hemlock.cray.com!cherry10!dadams@network.ucsd.edu Subject: New 2m radio To: info-hams@ucsd.edu You might want to note that the Yeasu 2400H is on sale at the moment for 5 cents less than $300. That is a pretty good deal in my estimation. It is not a hand held, but it is a very nice radio. --- Sourdough and Ham AA0PV --David C. Adams internet: dadams@cray.com Statistician uunet: uunet!cray!dadams Cray Research Inc. packet: kg0io@tcman.#msp.mn.usa.noam "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." -- Albert Einstein. ------------------------------ Date: 24 Feb 94 20:10:01 From: news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!msuinfo!netnews.upenn.edu!mipg.upenn.edu!yee@network.ucsd.edu Subject: online rpt idea To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Tom Servo writes: #What about a different approach, one worthy of usenet? If there were #a newgroup called say, rec.radio.amateur.repeater dedicated to #providing assistance and information about repeaters, people would #provide info, ask questions, and somewhere, an archive site would #accumulate repeater listings. The whole process happens naturally #by itself, with no monitary interests involved (and no "leader" #to lynch :-). Not a bad idea at all except for one slight problem. The ftp site would be a point of vulnerability. Medical Image Processing Group | Conway Yee, N2JWQ 411 Blockley Hall | EMAIL : yee@mipg.upenn.edu 418 Service Drive | VOICE : 1 (215) 662-6780 Philadelphia, PA 19104-6021 (USA) | FAX : 1 (215) 898-9145 ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Feb 1994 23:01:42 GMT From: agate!dog.ee.lbl.gov!newshub.nosc.mil!avalon.chinalake.navy.mil!peewee.chinalake.navy.mil!erik@ames.arpa Subject: online rpt idea To: info-hams@ucsd.edu What about a different approach, one worthy of usenet? If there were a newgroup called say, rec.radio.amateur.repeater dedicated to providing assistance and information about repeaters, people would provide info, ask questions, and somewhere, an archive site would accumulate repeater listings. The whole process happens naturally by itself, with no monitary interests involved (and no "leader" to lynch :-). ------------------------------ Date: 24 Feb 94 20:52:17 From: news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!agate!msuinfo!netnews.upenn.edu!mipg.upenn.edu!yee@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Probable demise of the online repeater directory project To: info-hams@ucsd.edu John E. Taylor III writes: >You should check with a lawyer on this, but it's my understanding that if >you do the basic research to compile all the data _yourself_, and choose a >format that is dissimilar to the existing, copyrighted work, you probably >don't infringe it. Well, we must remember that the entire online repeater directory project is a volunteer effort. I have not made a single penny on it nor have any of the volunteers participating in the project. Given the nature of the project, it would be difficult for me to justify paying a lawyer for a consultation. Further, it was my intention in coming up with the format that the format be different from the ARRL's format. Remember, mine is a database which is designed to make life easy for a computer. The ARRL repeater directory is a book designed to make like easy for a human. This by itself necessitates a large difference in data format. I am hoping that the format problem is due to something minor like the comments field and not the entire idea of organizing a repeater entry by geography then frequency. Even if it is the latter (which I find slightly ridiculous), we may be able to work around the problem by changing the number of geography fields and organizing by frequency and then geography. Things like the repeater call sign could be deleted or some such. Further, it might be possible to use alternative sources of information. If I get sued over this project, it would certainly be a case of "no good deed goes unpunished." Todd Jonz writes: >I'm sure that other folks can think of many practical applications for an >online database of repeater information that I haven't mentioned here, and >I'll bet that may of then would be difficult or impossible armed only with >The ARRL directory. I believe, for example, that the original database was available on World Wide Web. This was certainly an unanticipated consequence. >While I certainly recognize the ARRL's right and obligation to protect its >commercial interests, its primary purpose is supposed to be furthering the art >and practice of amateur radio. When these two objectives come into conflict I >for one expect it League to support the latter objective without even a moment >of hesitation. I certainly hope that this will end up being the case but I await a response from the league. >The day the League's fiscal interests take priority over the >best interests of amateur radio is the day my membership terminates. Good point. >Conway, I strongly encourage you to post the text of the >letter you received from the League's counsel. I will certainly consider doing so but I am hoping that this entire fiasco will be a moot point. I hope that the ARRL would be willing to discuss the situation and come to some sort of agreement whereby the online directory can continue without threat of suits. If this is the case, there is no need to post the letter. I would prefer to wait a couple of weeks to allow the league time to reply to my email queries. At this time, posting the letter would be highly inflammatory while providing little or no benefit. Remember, I only emailed them a bit over a week ago. ------------------------------ Date: 24 Feb 1994 22:53:44 GMT From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!crcnis1.unl.edu!unlinfo.unl.edu!gbrown@ames.arpa Subject: Super Morse version 4.04 question To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Try deleting the sm.usr and sm.cfg (or whatever they are...I don't have the program here) and start the program again. That process gets around a bug in an earlier version running under DOS. Don't know what the cause is, but it sure did demoralize my wife when she was trying to learn the code! GL, 73 Greg WB0RTK ------------------------------ Date: 25 Feb 94 10:52:59 GMT From: nprdc!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!news.pipeline.com!malgudi.oar.net!infinet!n8emr!bulletin@network.ucsd.edu Subject: VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 25 February To: info-hams@ucsd.edu ============================================================== | Automatic relayed from packet radio via | | N8EMR's Ham BBS, 614-895-2553 | ============================================================== SB DX @ WW $RTDX0225 VK2SG RTTY DX Notes, 25 February VK2SG RTTY DX Notes for week ending 25 February 1994 (BID RTDX0225) Our information this week came from 9X5LJ, DJ3IW and the Central- Europe DX Cluster Node DB0SPC, I5FLN, IK5AAX and the IK5PWJ Packet Cluster, W2JGR and the NJ0M node of the Twin-Cities DX Packet Cluster, W5KSI and ZS5S. Thank you all for your assistance. Bandpass Friday 18 DX not sleepin, just restin Saturday 19 0114-14088 S92ZM 0707-14082 UN7LR 1110-21073 5Z4FO FEC 1516-14085 ZS9A 1520-21083 ZD7DP 1527-14088 ER3ED 1529-21088 V50CM 1537-14085 5R8DG 1542-14087 EX2U 1706-14087 5B4VX Sunday 20 0843-21086 9N1AA 0843-21089 9M1AA 1045-21086 FR5ZU 1052-21083 TZ6FIC 1129-21085 ZD8M 1253-21083 ZD7DP 1355-21086 9H1ET 1358-21091 HJ4SAN 1401-14086 UT5DX 1407-14084 5B4VX 1421-14084 XU7VK 1448-14088 UN7LR 1450-14089 YL3FW 1455-21086 5R8DS 1627-14084 S59F 1633-14090 5B4ABU 1835-14087 ZS1CU 2230-14064 TY1PS Clover Monday 21 1317-14086 EA8/ON8RI 1720-14083 V31WW 2044-14085 V31DV 2044-14090 J88BS 2052-14083 ZD7DP 2135-14086 V31EN 2209-14085 S92ZM 2156-14085 CO2JJ 2330-14085 V31DV Tuesday 22 0113-14086 V31II 1634-14086 V31WW 1814-14087 V31EO QSL KF8NN 1954-14083 J88BS 2012-14085 V32GM 2017-14086 CO2KG 2019-14082 V31GM 2139-14085 V31MV 2339-14083 V31JU Wednesday 23 1620-14088 HK1LAQ Thursday 24 0021-14086 CX7BF 2006-14084 ZS0X QSL DJ6JC Notes of Interest Penguin Islands, ZS0 and Walvis Bay, ZS9. The government of South Africa has agreed to hand over the thirteen Penguin Islands and Walvis Bay to the Republic of Namibia on 28 February. Look for DJ6JC, DJ6SI and V51BI, using the call ZS0X, 23-28 February from Penguin Islands and ZS6EZ and G3XTT with the call ZS9Z, from Walvis Bay. They will both become part of Namibia beginning 1 March and more than likely be deleted as DXCC countries. Desecheo, KP5. The planned DXpedition by a group of operators for March 1-7 has been cancelled. Permission to land has been denied because of a group of Haitian squatters. Until this can be resolved, no landing permission can be given. Revilla Gigedo, XF4. This operation is now and will be on until March 4. Activity on all bands 10 thru 160 including RTTY. QSL Hector, XE1BEF. Mayotte, FH. Hermann, DJ2BW should be signing FH/DJ2BW for a much needed one in RTTY from 1-9 March. KYFC For next week's bulletin, send your Bandpass and Notes of Interest to Jules, W2JGR @ W2TKU.#SRQ.FL.USA.NA Remember, DX Don't Sleep. GL DE Bob, WB2CJL @ W5KSI.#NOLA.LA.USA.NA /EX SP KT7H @ N7DUO.WA.USA.NA ------------------------------ Date: 24 Feb 1994 21:47:55 -0500 From: news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!udel!news.sprintlink.net!news.dorsai.org!news.dorsai.org!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu To: info-hams@ucsd.edu References , , Subject : Re: Chevy Ignition Noise In article , John E. Taylor III wrote: > > Interesting. My Citation (1980) has had a couple of alternators die, and I > appreciate the tip about the faint glow of the warning light, but I didn't > hear any increase in noise associated with it. It's remarkably quied for > HF mobile operation. Sorta hate to contemplate getting rid of it, but at > 152,000 miles, I suspect someday it may go terminal on me. I noticed a marked increase of noise on the AM band and a slight whine on VHF after it happened on the Citation. The Dodge had some noise increase on AM broadcast, but none detectable on VHF. I guess it all depends on the condition of the noise suppresor and the actual alternator model and problem itself. -- < ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^> < "Big Steve" Coletti > < Shortwave Listener, Broadcaster, Computer Consultant > < and all around nice guy > < Internet: bigsteve@dorsai.dorsai.org ==== S.COLETTI2@genie.geis.com > < UUCP: Steve_Cole@islenet.com ==== steveny@lopez.marquette.mi.us > < Fidonet: 1:278/712 US Mail: P.O. Box 396, New York, NY 10002 > < Voice: +1 212 995-2637 > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #206 ****************************** ******************************