Date: Sat, 12 Mar 94 00:01:37 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 #280 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Sat, 12 Mar 94 Volume 94 : Issue 280 Today's Topics: 1x1 Callsigns? arld014 DX news Best cars for mobile HF/VHF?? Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 10 March Guy Tower with Phillistran Non-metallic ? Info on Alinco mods? Looking For Converters midwest micro WARNING: Potential Satellite Anomaly Warning WWV time station freq 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: 11 Mar 1994 22:35:44 -0600 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu Subject: 1x1 Callsigns? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Will Turner, N0RDV, says: >The US only has the >first half of the 'A's, thus you can't have an A#XXX call. (Or A#XX, A#X) I realize the callbook isn't the authority, but it show's that A0 and A1 prefixes aren't assigned to any other country. Since the US has AAA-ALZ then it *might* be possible for the US to assign A0 and A1. Does anyone know for sure (not just guessing, like me)? Kris AA5UO mraz@aud.alcatel.com ------------------------------ Date: 11 Mar 94 17:18:39 GMT From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@ucbvax.berkeley.edu Subject: arld014 DX news To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SB DX @ ARL $ARLD014 ARLD014 DX news ZCZC AE12 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 14 ARLD014 ------------------------------ Date: 11 Mar 1994 21:01:46 GMT From: slinky.cs.nyu.edu!longlast.cs.nyu.edu!jackson@nyu.arpa Subject: Best cars for mobile HF/VHF?? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu |> Look at what the cops are driving. Ford Crown Victorias seem popular |> with them, as do Chevy Caprices. Order your's with the same fleet codes |> that they use and you'll have a car that works well with radios. (It'll |> also have the heavy duty electrical system, cooling system, and suspension |> of a cop car.) Get the same color scheme that they use for their unmarked |> cars too, that way the antennas won't draw suspicion. (And you may avoid |> some tickets.) I had been thinking the same thing for quite a while, too. Only not for the ability to work with radios, more because the Caprices look like they'll be a comfortable ride and the antennas will look normal on them. In fact, I've been trying to find the tiny antennas they have mounted on the roof immediately above to rear window for scanner use. That'll definitely finish the image off. Problem is, what are they usually tuned to? Of course, you could always get a cellular lookalike 2m trunk lip mount to complement the roof mount. -- Steven Jackson New York University Assistant to the Chair of Comp Sci Courant Inst. of Mathematical Sciences jackson@cs.nyu.edu, jcksnste@acfcluster 251 Mercer St, Room 411,NY 10012 "Not in my head.. so I don't have to think.." -- Nik Fiend ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 10 Mar 1994 23:54:10 MST From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!news.msfc.nasa.gov!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 10 March To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 10 MARCH, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 10 MARCH, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Stratospheric warming continues to exist from central and northeastern Siberia to Canada and the adjacent Arctic. Warm air is spreading northeastwards. The temperature gradient is reversed between 60N and the pole from 10 HPA upwards into the upper stratosphere. !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 069, 03/10/94 10.7 FLUX=088.0 90-AVG=106 SSN=056 BKI=4444 4344 BAI=025 BGND-XRAY=B1.2 FLU1=2.1E+07 FLU10=2.1E+04 PKI=4465 4445 PAI=035 BOU-DEV=052,058,065,047,041,038,050,055 DEV-AVG=050 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B7.0 @ 0910UT XRAY-MIN= A7.2 @ 2355UT XRAY-AVG= B1.8 NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 2005UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 1125UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.1% PCA-MAX= +0.3DB @ 2355UT PCA-MIN= -0.8DB @ 1850UT PCA-AVG= -0.2DB BOUTF-MAX=55355NT @ 0234UT BOUTF-MIN=55305NT @ 1900UT BOUTF-AVG=55328NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+067,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+126NT@ 1757UT GOES6-MIN=N:-114NT@ 0718UT G6-AVG=+086,+027,-058 FLUXFCST=STD:090,090,095;SESC:090,090,095 BAI/PAI-FCST=020,015,015/030,025,020 KFCST=4454 4444 3454 4433 27DAY-AP=041,036 27DAY-KP=4556 5544 4544 6444 WARNINGS=*GSTRM;*AURMIDWCH ALERTS=**MINSTRM !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 09 MAR 94 was 23.0. The Full Kp Indices for 09 MAR 94 are: 4+ 6- 7- 5+ 5- 5- 5- 5- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 09 MAR 94 are: 34 72 111 56 42 37 39 37 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 10 MAR is: 2.2E+09 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low with five optically uncorrelated B-class x-ray events observed this period. All regions are exhibiting slow decay. New Region 7688 (N18E75) was numbered this period. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be at very low to low levels. Region 7685 (S08W40) appears to have the greatest potential of producing C-class activity. STD: Moderate to high densities of high-energy electrons at greater than 2 MeV have been observed since approximately late on 08 March. This is at least the third recurrence of these high-energy electrons and are thought to be associated with the current coronal-hole related disturbance. The geomagnetic field has been at mostly active to minor storm levels the past 24 hours. Periods of major storm levels were observed at high latitudes. Storm conditions are believed to be the result of a favorably positioned coronal hole. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be at mostly active levels for the next two days. Periods of minor storm conditions can be expected during high latitude local nighttime. The field is expected to be mostly unsettled to active on day three. Event probabilities 11 mar-13 mar Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 11 mar-13 mar A. Middle Latitudes Active 25/25/25 Minor Storm 30/20/15 Major-Severe Storm 01/01/01 B. High Latitudes Active 30/25/25 Minor Storm 35/30/25 Major-Severe Storm 10/01/01 HF propagation conditions continue to be moderately to occasionally strongly degraded for transpolar and transauroral circuits due to the enhanced levels of geomagnetic and auroral activity. Similar conditions are expected over the next 24 hours before levels of activity begin to subside on 12 and 13 March. Expect degraded propagation through at least 13 March for high and polar latitude paths. Middle latitudes should see a return to more stable conditions on 12 and (particularly) 13 March, if levels of activity do indeed subside by then. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 10/2400Z MARCH -------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7684 S08W70 007 0010 BXO 04 002 BETA 7685 S08W44 342 0060 DSO 07 011 BETA 7687 N17W39 337 0000 AXX 00 001 ALPHA 7688 N18E75 223 0000 AXX 02 002 ALPHA 7680 S11W81 019 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 11 MARCH TO 13 MARCH NMBR LAT LO 7671 N11 191 LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 10 MARCH, 1994 ---------------------------------------------------- A. ENERGETIC EVENTS: BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 10 MARCH, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV 10/A0022 B1838 N14E23 DSF INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 10/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN 67 S39W43 S62W51 S39W83 S37W48 005 EXT NEG 008 10830A 68 N61E09 N22W30 N26W35 N64W19 322 EXT POS 011 10830A 69 S10E47 S18E45 N00E29 N06E31 269 ISO POS 004 10830A SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 09 Mar: 0116 0121 0130 B3.7 0459 0504 0508 B2.6 0659 0702 0704 B1.2 0825 0828 0831 B1.9 0856 0857 0906 SF 7686 N08W80 1018 1021 1025 B1.6 1813 1822 1837 B3.7 1851 1901 1908 B5.2 2009 2014 2019 B2.9 2038 2046 2103 B1.9 2133 2140 2152 B7.7 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Region 7686: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 ( 9.1) Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 010 (90.9) Total Events: 011 optical and x-ray. EVENTS WITH SWEEPS AND/OR OPTICAL PHENOMENA FOR THE LAST UTC DAY ---------------------------------------------------------------- Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn Sweeps/Optical Observations ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------------------------- NO EVENTS OBSERVED. NOTES: All times are in Universal Time (UT). Characters preceding begin, max, and end times are defined as: B = Before, U = Uncertain, A = After. All times associated with x-ray flares (ex. flares which produce associated x-ray bursts) refer to the begin, max, and end times of the x-rays. Flares which are not associated with x-ray signatures use the optical observations to determine the begin, max, and end times. Acronyms used to identify sweeps and optical phenomena include: II = Type II Sweep Frequency Event III = Type III Sweep IV = Type IV Sweep V = Type V Sweep Continuum = Continuum Radio Event Loop = Loop Prominence System, Spray = Limb Spray, Surge = Bright Limb Surge, EPL = Eruptive Prominence on the Limb. ** End of Daily Report ** ------------------------------ Date: 12 Mar 1994 03:37:33 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!prairienet.org!k9cw@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Guy Tower with Phillistran Non-metallic ? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In a previous article, wstrahl@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (wayne.a.strahl) says: >I am posting this query for a friend who is considering guying his >Rohn 60' fold-over tower with Phillistran non-metallic guy cable in >order to reduce interaction with his low-band slopers and Mosley >PRO-57A that is mounted on it. A year ago, I installed a 58 foot Rohn foldover tower with steel guys at the hinge (31 feet) and Phillystran at the top. It works great! Until I put the guys on the upper half, it would really move about in the wind out here in the country. The Phillystran kept the top stable and it does not effect the two inverted V's hanging off the tower. Nice stuff... 73, Drew K9CW He presently has unbroken lengths -- *-----------------------------*-------------------------------------* | Andrew B. White K9CW | internet: k9cw@prairienet.org | | ABW Associates, Ltd. | phone/fax: 217-643-7327 | *-----------------------------*-------------------------------------* ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Mar 1994 00:38:45 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!kld.slip.netcom.com!user@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Info on Alinco mods? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <1994Mar10.204543.1362@earlham.edu>, georges@earlham.edu wrote: > I recently bought a 2nd hand Alinco DJ-F1T hand held. The manual says > that it can be modified to do aeronautical band AM between 118 MHz and 130 > MHz > Also, how complicated and ticklish are such mods? > > Any help/ideas/opinions welcomed. > > > --George Silver > Director of Computing > Earlham College > georges@earlham.edu I own and modified two alinco radios a 590 & 560. I had the benefit of paperwork I got from my local dealer, but when I opened the radios I found the jumpers that were to be cut were EXTREMELY obvious. They were loops of orange wire about 1/4 to1/2 inch long connecting two points on a circuit board. They were the only such wires on the board. I would suspect that if you open your radios you'll find the same sort of thing. -- Keith Dicker N6CKT ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 12 Mar 1994 01:53:01 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!news.ccs.queensu.ca!eleceng.ee.QueensU.CA!toloo@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Looking For Converters To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Hello: I am looking for the circuit that can change the reception bands of receivers (shortwave and/or FM) by modulating the signals that are outside the reception band. Regards Mansour ------------------------------ Date: 11 Mar 1994 22:29:51 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!freenet3.scri.fsu.edu!freenet2.scri.fsu.edu!henryf@network.ucsd.edu Subject: midwest micro To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I am thinking about purchasing a clone from midwest micro. Does anybody have experience with them? How is their customer service?? How about the quality of their engineering?? Thanks. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Mar 1994 00:14:12 MST From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd. Subject: WARNING: Potential Satellite Anomaly Warning To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ POTENTIAL SATELLITE ANOMALY WARNING ISSUED: 05:00 UT, 11 MARCH /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ ATTENTION: Moderate to high fluxes of high energy electrons at greater than 2 MeV have been observed over the last 48 hours. Electrons became enhanced during the mid-to-late part of 08 March and have been at particularly strong levels over the last 24 hours. Total fluence for the event thus far is running around 3.5E+09 electrons/cm^2-day-sr. If these fluences continue (and they are expected to), some geosynchronous satellites may see charging-related anomalies. Electron fluence reached a new maximum today, at 2.2E+09 el/cm^2-day-sr. This daily fluence value exceeds all other daily fluence values associated with this disturbance over the last several months. Based on recurrence, this electron enhancement should continue for another 10 to 12 days. Updates will be released, as necessary. ** End of Warning ** ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Mar 1994 13:45:13 GMT From: sgi!odin!chuck.dallas.sgi.com!adams@decwrl.dec.com Subject: WWV time station freq To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article , Anthony_Pelliccio@brown.edu (Tony Pelliccio) writes: |> In article <2lnj0n$ekf@gaia.ucs.orst.edu>, schottd@ucs.orst.edu (Derek |> Schott) wrote: ...stuff deleted... |> 5.000, 15.000 and 20.000 are the ones I'm familiar with..... |> |> -- |> == Anthony_Pelliccio@Brown.edu (Tony Pelliccio, KD1NR) |> == Box 1908, Providence, RI 02912 Tel. (401) 863-1880 |> == All opinions expressed are those of the individual, and not those |> == of Brown University. What!? You missed 10.000000000000 MHz, the most important one, IMHO. :-) dit dit -- Chuck Adams K5FO CP-60 adams@sgi.com ------------------------------ Date: (null) From: (null) SB DX ARL ARLD014 ARLD014 DX news The items in this week's bulletin are courtesy of Rolf, DL7VEE, the Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin, the Yankee Clipper Contest Club PacketCluster network and Contest Corral in QST. Thanks. PRATAS ISLAND. The latest news is that the planned DXpedition for this month has been scrubbed. LACCADIVE ISLANDS. VU7LI continues both his geological surveys and QRP operation for a few more weeks. KERGUELEN ISLAND. Listen for Pierre, FT5XJ, on 14188 kHz around 0330 and 1600z. NEPAL. Equipment donations by DJ6SI and DJ6JC, with the help of EUDXF, DL9WVM and WB6ZUC, have put Satis, 9N1AA, and Surish, 9N1HA, on the air. QSL via PO Box 4292, Kathmandu, Nepal. TONGA. Bob, W7TSQ, is island hopping as A35SQ around the main island of Tonga, much to the delight of IOTA chasers. He should be active until March 15. QSL via W7TSQ. NORTHERN COOK ISLANDS. Amy, ZK1AT, has been on 3787 kHz at 0630z, 7205 kHz around 0715 and 0900, 14195 kHz at 0430z, 18150 at 2200, and 24950 at 2315. QSL via WB6EQX. FERNANDO DE NORONHA ISLAND. Peter, PY5CC, is QRV as PY0FM until April 1. He prefers SSB, 160 and 6 meters, but also operates some CW and satellites. QSL his home call. FRANZ JOSEF LAND. 4K2MAL has been quite active lately. Check 10104 kHz at 2230z and 0400z, 18072 kHz at 1645z, 14182 kHz at 1415z, and 7004 kHz around 0245z. GUYANA. Larry, 8R1/N4VA, should be active for another week. His on the air times are fluid, so listen to the 20 and 15 meter IOTA frequencies, 14260 and 21260 kHz, for details. NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS. JA1CMD will sign KH0/JA1CMD from March 27 to April 1, mainly on 80 and 40 meter CW. QSL to CBA. COCOS ISLAND. Members of the OKDXA are planning a big TJI9 DXpedition for May. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. Both the Kentucky and Wisconsin QSO Parties are this weekend. The Kentucky event, sponsored by the Paducah ARA, is from 1500z March 12 to 0300z March 13, and 1500z to 2400z March 13, both phone and CW. The Wisconsin Party is sponsored by the West Allis RAC and runs from 1800z March 18 to 0100z March 14, both CW and phone. The exchange for both events is signal report, state, province or country. Kentucky and Wisconsin stations will send signal report and county for their exchange. Full details/rules appear on page 111 of February QST. NNNN /EX ------------------------------ Date: 12 Mar 1994 03:29:01 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!news1.oakland.edu!vela.acs.oakland.edu!prvalko@network.ucsd.edu To: info-hams@ucsd.edu References <2lnm9t$643@jericho.mc.com>, <2lo1ii$g94@oak.oakland.edu>, <1994Mar11.215416.5960@news2.den.mmc.com>ch.e Subject : Re: 1x1 Callsigns? Gee Russ... can't get anything past you now, can we? :-) yup. 3's as in seven thirds =paul= wb8zjl ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 11 Mar 1994 13:53:38 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!cnn.exu.ericsson.se!ericom!eua.ericsson.se!sunic!psinntp!psinntp!laidbak!tellab5!jwa@network.ucsd.edu To: info-hams@ucsd.edu References , <2li7a8$sj6@news.acns.nwu.edu>, co Subject : Re: Sound Blaster stupidity In article jherman@uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu (Jeffrey Herman) writes: >In article <2li7a8$sj6@news.acns.nwu.edu> rdewan@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Rajiv Dewan) writes: >>In article , >>Daniel D. Todd wrote: >>>Jeffrey Herman (jherman@uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu) wrote: >>> >>>: But keep in mind that they're NOT ads because the item is not for sale >>>: yet (even though the price was posted for us). >I was being facetious! >>>I've seen this argument posited before, I'm not sure if it's real or >>>not. Anyone who thinks that the non-existence of a product means that >>>ads for it are not advertisements should look at the last couple months >>>of QST. Lots of companies advertise before the product is actually >>>available. (Sorta like President Clinton and the health care program) >> >>Indeed. I think that they are called `Teasers' - a common marketing >>ploy. It is used to signal prospective customers and competitors. To >>competitors: better watch out, I am going to come out with this new product. >>It is a `territorial' thing. Like dogs marking the fire hydrant. >> >Jeff NH6IL I'm just a "functional illiterate" electronic tech. I'm not much of a business man. However, I do know one thing. All of this hullabaloo about the Hamblaster means exposure and that what advertisers want. Just talking about is a form of advertising. So whose the bad guy? --- Jack Albert WA9FVP Fellow Radio Hacker Tele (708) 378-6201 Tellabs Operations, Inc. FAX (708) 378-6721 1000 Remington Blvd. jwa@tellabs.com Bolingbrook, IL 60440 "You can't please everyone so you have to please yourself" Rick Nelson ------------------------------ Date: 11 Mar 94 16:09:28 GMT From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!ftpbox!mothost!lmpsbbs!NewsWatcher!user@ucbvax.berkeley.edu To: info-hams@ucsd.edu References <2lnm9t$643@jericho.mc.com>, , news. Subject : Re: 1x1 Callsigns? In article , dbushong@wang.com (Dave Bushong) wrote: > jholly@cup.hp.com (Jim Hollenback) writes: > > >Bob Levine (levine@mc.com) wrote: > >: Has anyone seen anything in print about whether the vanity > >: callsign program (someday) might allow 1x1 calls? > > >: (for info, a 1x1 is like K1X) > > >No, but I've heard ther is a 2X1 ... JY1 > > Wouldn't that be a "two by nothin'?" Mine (KZ1O) is a 2X1, so if > the 'o' were dropped, it would be a 2X > > -- > Dave Bushong, Wang Laboratories, Inc. Well, guys, don't forget two crucial pieces of information about that call: 1) It is not a US callsign, it is Jordan, in the middle east; 2) JY1 happens to be King Hussein, who has done much to promote amatuer radio in the middle east and throughout the world. He is also the ruler of those issuing callsigns. Therefore he gets to pick the shortest and most prestigious call for himself. His wife Queen Noor has the call JY1AA. FYI, King Hussein visits the USA regularly, including both the Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic for health care. He has been heard locally on the bands during his visits, and I hope to hear him speak some day at an amateur club meeting. -- Karl Beckman, P.E. < STUPIDITY is an elemental force for which > Motorola Comm - Fixed Data < no earthquake is a match. -- Karl Kraus > The statements and opinions expressed here are not those of Motorola Inc. Motorola paid a marketing firm a huge sum of money to get their opinions; they have made it clear that they do not wish to share those of employees. Amateur radio WA8NVW @ K8MR.NEOH.USA.NA NavyMARS VBH @ NOGBN.NOASI ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #280 ****************************** ******************************