Date: Fri, 25 Mar 94 04:30:02 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 #327 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Fri, 25 Mar 94 Volume 94 : Issue 327 Today's Topics: Converting CB to 10 mete Desperately looking for logging program for Mac HAMS and hams Huge Splattering *CB* Linear WANTED $$$$ Info-Hams Digest V94 #326 Information on Yaesu MH-19A2B Earpiece mike? IPS Daily Report - 24 March 94 Is 10M Dead?! Noise figure/transistors Scanner Law in Northern VA? Swap Meet Voice mail on a repeater? 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: 21 Mar 94 14:25:00 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!emory!news-feed-2.peachnet.edu!concert!news.duke.edu!duke!wolves!psybbs!fredmail@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Converting CB to 10 mete To: info-hams@ucsd.edu JG>In article erik@csn.org (Erik Mugele) writes: JG>>I have had several QSOs with people on 10 meters who were using converted JG>>CBs. I have a CB sitting in my junk box and was wondering if it could be p JG>>to use in the 10 meter band. Is there some service center I can send it JG>>to have it done? Is it something I can do myself? (The CB in question is JG>>a Cobra Model 19 Plus, manufactured in 1988.) In general, how hard is it JG>>to do this (ie maybe easier on older model CBs)? JG>I did one about 12 years ago. A Lafayette SSB rig. I bought a conversion JG>kit from, I think, International Crystal. I believe they still have ads JG>in the ham magazines about this. It was easy to do and worked okay. JG>If not an SSB rig then probably not to bother. JG>Good luck JG>zardoz@ornews.intel.com WA7LDV Hi Erik! Jim is right if you are interested in SSB work as it is nearly impossible to convert from AM to SSB (at least cost prohibitive). However, there are a lot of 10 meter FM repeaters around the globe and they can be a lot of fun. I just converted a small CB to install in my van for a local 10 meter repeater that I am putting up. It only cost a few bucks, and the conversion to FM from AM was very simple. Look in the Ham mags and you'll see a company called CBC International. They specialize in CB to 10 meter conversions and have all the goodies that you need and instructions, too. Good luck es 73 de WB4IUY ___ X OLX 2.1 X Back Up My Hard Drive? I Can't Find The Reverse Switch! ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 03:31:48 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!slay@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Desperately looking for logging program for Mac To: info-hams@ucsd.edu : What I am looking for is a logging program : for the Macintosh which can help me printing QSL-labels, : help me count how many different DXCC countries I have, : and do other "smart" things. : I think it is very boring writing QSL cards, but it has : to be done. hi. Congratulations on your operation. First of all, I personally have used only TWO logging programs written for the Macintosh - neither of which will totally satisfy you. The first is QLOG - a general purpose logging program which was written using Fox-Base and is painfully slow and I do not know if it is even being supported. Last I heard, it was still be offered by: ZCo. Corporation P.O. Box 3720 Nashua, NH 03061-3720 USA Please be aware that I have repeatedly tried to contact these people and even sent an SASE - but without response. However, recently another ham in that area called them and was told that they still sell QLOG, but are not actively marketing it. --------- My personal favorite is the Marathon contest logging program for the Macintosh written by Kevin Krueger N0IOS. If he would put a "DXpedition" mode in it and possibly a utility to print QSL labels, we would be in "fat city". ;-) For more information on Marathon (and I am a very staunch supporter of this s/w - but have no financial interest), contact: Kevin Krueger N0IOS 1780 Ruth Street Sain Paul, MN 55109 USA I suggest that you also send along your e-mail address since he "may" be able to respond quicker. Good luck & 73 de Sandy WA6BXH/7J1ABV slay@netcom.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 23:37:09 GMT From: news.Hawaii.Edu!uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu!jherman@ames.arpa Subject: HAMS and hams To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <2mfo8e$c69@geraldo.cc.utexas.edu> oo7@astro.as.utexas.edu (Derek Wills) writes: > > > I can only think that since everyone has heard of CB and that is > always capitalized, they think that "ham" must stand for something > and therefore write it HAM. Just as one goes and buys a "CB" (radio), > perhaps they think that you can also buy a HAM [radio]? > > Perhaps someone who used to think it is capitalized and now knows > better can tell me why they used to think this. It would clear up > a problem and make several people who have nothing better to worry > about much happier. Here's more to worry about: why capitalize MF, HF, VHF, UHF, CW, AM, FM, SSB, D-layer, E-layer, F1-layer, F2-layer (and why no A- B- or C-layers?), ..... Any difference in specs between a 2N2222 and a 2N2222A xsistor? (And why did I capitalize the N and A?) An xmtr I'm building calls for 2N2222A's but all I have are dozens of 2N2222's (from dumpster diving behind the Engineering Department's building - amazing what they throw out). I imagine the `A' version is the new and improved model. Jeff NH6IL ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 06:46:02 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!crcnis1.unl.edu!news.unomaha.edu!cwis!pschleck@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Huge Splattering *CB* Linear WANTED $$$$ To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In pazar@sr.hp.com (Steve Pazar) on rec.radio.swap writes: >Well put Joe! Maybe it time to come-up with a mini-FAQ about the legalities >involved with (1) broadcast transmitters, and (2) CB restrictions as >applied to power limits. References to the FCC sources, and phone numbers >might be helpful as well. >A plug for "ham" radio couldn't hurt! Sounds like what's already covered in: Guide to the Personal Radio Newsgroups A Guide to Buying and Selling on Usenet rec.radio.cb Frequently Asked Questions rec.radio.amateur.misc Frequently Asked Questions as all of them discuss net etiquette and the pitfalls of discussing illegal activity, particularly illegal CB, in forums populated by a significant number of radio amateurs. Any other suggestions regarding improving the contents and visibility of the above FAQ articles are quite welcome and may be directed to the rec.radio.amateur Working Group mailing list at rra-wg@amdahl.com. 73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU pschleck@unomaha.edu ------------------------------ Date: 25 Mar 94 05:58:12 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #326 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu From: POSTMSTR @SSW To: HCHOAGLAND @MRGATE IN%"Info-Hams @UCSD.EDU" @MRGATE @BV8500 Author: IN%"Info-Hams@UCSD.EDU" Sender: IN%"INFO-HAMS @UCSD.EDU"@MRGATE@BV8500 Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #326 Message Class: Recipients: Profile Recipient(s): CCMAIL -RL636614 *RLMEYERING @CCMAIL @BIIVAX The MAILbridge Server/DEC was unable to deliver mail from Sender IN%"INFO-HAMS@UCSD.EDU"@MRGATE@BV8500. Please contact your Soft-Switch E-Mail Administrator to register this user in the Name Translate Directory. ------------------------------ Date: 25 Mar 1994 04:07:06 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!news.tamu.edu!furuta@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Information on Yaesu MH-19A2B Earpiece mike? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I noticed the other day that there seems to be an earpiece microphone listed as an accessory for Yaesu HTs. It's number is the MH-19A2B. Anyone have experience with this microphone? --Rick KE3IV ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Mar 1994 23:18:45 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!munnari.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!sserve!usage!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu Subject: IPS Daily Report - 24 March 94 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT ISSUED AT 24/2330Z MARCH 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY. SUMMARY FOR 24 MARCH AND FORECAST UP TO 27 MARCH No warning is current. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1A. SOLAR SUMMARY Activity: very low Flares: none. Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 093/038 1B. SOLAR FORECAST 25 March 26 March 27 March Activity Very low Very low Very low Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 095/041 1C. SOLAR COMMENT None. ----------------------------------------------------------- 2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: quiet to unsettled, apart from active levels 09-18UT. Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 23 March Learmonth 17 3334 4422 Fredericksburg 17 15 Planetary 17 17 Observed Kp for 23 March: 3533 4322 2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST DATE Ap CONDITIONS 25 Mar 07 Quiet to unsettled. 26 Mar 07 Quiet. 27 Mar 07 Quiet. 2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT None. 3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY LATITUDE BAND DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH 24 Mar normal normal fair-normal PCA Event : None. 3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST LATITUDE BAND DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH 25 Mar normal normal normal 26 Mar normal normal normal 27 Mar normal normal normal 3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT NONE. ----------------------------------------------------------- 4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY MUFs at Sydney were mostly near predicted monthly values, apart from enhancements of 15-30% from 04-06UT and 11-16UT. Observed T index for 24 March: 60 Predicted Monthly T Index for March is 40. 4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST DATE T-index MUFs 25 Mar 60 Mostly near predicted monthly values, with occasional enhancements of 15-30%. 26 Mar 50 Near predicted monthly values. 27 Mar 50 Near predicted monthly values. 4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT Sporadic E layer was present during the local day yesterday. Further sporadic E layer is expected over the next 24 hours. -- IPS Regional Warning Centre, Sydney |IPS Radio and Space Services email: rwc@ips.oz.au fax: +61 2 4148331 |PO Box 5606 RWC Duty Forecaster tel: +61 2 4148329 |West Chatswood NSW 2057 Recorded Message tel: +61 2 4148330 |AUSTRALIA ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Mar 94 22:56:29 -0500 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Is 10M Dead?! To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Steven Q. Stultz writes: >For some reason, there doesn't seem to be much activity at all across the band. >Are we in the low part of the cycle? Or are gremlins inside my radio? We are coming into the low part of the cycle...10M will not be a good DX band again until about 1999. That's not to say that you can't work any DX, but openings to Europe or Asia will be very rare. Openings to the South are still fairly common, though. 73 de John/AA2DY ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Mar 1994 06:37:16 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!raffles.technet.sg!ntuix!ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg!asirene@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Noise figure/transistors To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Hi, Here's a design question. I am looking at the front-end RF amp which uses a 2N3904 and asking myself if I were to replace this with a transistor with a lower noise figure, say a 2N5179 or BF689, will I see any improvement? Is this mod worth pursuing? How much improvement can I expect to see here? Tks. Daniel ------------------------------ Date: 25 Mar 94 11:57:08 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: Scanner Law in Northern VA? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Who told you there is a scanner law for N VA? No gov. body has a covers just N VA. I have lived in this area for 6 years and never heard of such a law here. You need to provide more information as it sounds like someone has told you something that is simply not true. -- David L. Wilson INTERNET: dwilson@s850.mwc.edu Phone: (703)898-1084 (H) Amateur callsign: AC4IU G.S.: FM18fg ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Mar 94 04:43:33 GMT From: netcomsv!netcomsv!skyld!jangus@decwrl.dec.com Subject: Swap Meet To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <2msk2u$6vr@gopher.cs.uofs.edu> bill@triangle.cs.uofs.edu writes: > |> Show up at TRW this coming weekend. North West corner of Marine and > |> Aviation. A couple miles west of the 405 freeway and south of Rosecrans. > |> > |> Time roughly 8:00 am to 11:00 am the LAST Saturday of every month. > |> > > Too bad I didn't know about this when I worked for them. I spent many a > weekend down in Torrance and used to be just hitting the sack about that > time. Would have made a nice stop after breakfast on the way back to the > hotel. Well, if by no longer employed by them you mean unemployed, then you have plenty of time to hop on a plane and get here in time for this weekend. It won't be as if you have someplace to be. Amateur: WA6FWI@WA6FWI.#SOCA.CA.USA.NOAM | "You have a flair for adding Internet: jangus@skyld.grendel.com | a fanciful dimension to any US Mail: PO Box 4425 Carson, CA 90749 | story." Phone: 1 (310) 324-6080 | Peking Noodle Co. ------------------------------ Date: 25 Mar 1994 04:53:43 GMT From: nothing.ucsd.edu!brian@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Voice mail on a repeater? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu I think voice mail on a repeater would be a good thing as soon as the hams using that system had automatic unit ID equipment installed. One could easily do that by transmitting a burst of 9600 bps AX.25 packet - a UI frame or equivalent - at the beginning of each transmission. You'd never have to say your callsign again, and the repeater could automatically tell you if you had voice mail. Using touchtones would be stupid and annoying. - Brian ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #327 ****************************** ******************************