Date: Thu, 31 Mar 94 20:28:34 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 #356 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Thu, 31 Mar 94 Volume 94 : Issue 356 Today's Topics: 2N2222 vs 2N2222A (was HAMS and hams) Anyone out there? Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 29 March FT-530 RX Performance HELP: Anyone know what a XR2206 chip is? ICOM 725 Mods Obscenity on ham bands ORBS$091.MISC.AMSAT Rec.Radio.Amateur.Antennas activity?? Relm WHS-150 STOP SENDING HAMS ON USENET CRAP !!! TELEPHONE INTERFERENCE SURVEY The FCC Rule Book THE problem with THE hams HERE. Which HF rigs have Transverter Jacks? 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: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 18:47:23 -0500 From: dale.ksc.nasa.gov!algol.ksc.nasa.gov!k4dii.ksc.nasa.gov!user@ames.arpa Subject: 2N2222 vs 2N2222A (was HAMS and hams) To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <9402257646.AA764631129@smtpgty.anatcp.rockwell.com>, William_A._Kirsanoff@smtpgty.anatcp.rockwell.COM (William A. Kirsanoff) wrote: > I say (now on the real subject): The "A" devices have a different gain > characteristic, (hFE @ 10v 10ma 50-325 for the 2222, 75-325 for the "A") Wm. A.- Your numbers didn't look right to me, so I checked an old Motorola data book. I think your data for hFE (DC gain) is actually correct for hfe (ac gain). Either way, they're a good transistor! 73, Fred, K4DII ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 23:00:00 +0000 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!demon!mole.demon.co.uk!richard@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Anyone out there? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Hi! Is there anyone on this group, or are you all too busy doing packet to bother with terresrial comms? I want to get going with packet, so I'd like to do some discussion with others who've done the thing! Cheers, Richard Smith Hardware & Systems Executive - NorthEast Macintosh User Group - UK Administration: (+44) 0287 638935 Sysop - NEMUG BBS (+44) 0729 824092 weekdays 18:00-24:00GMT; weekends 24Hrs * My opinions are not necessarily the opinions or policy of the NorthEast Macintosh User Group. I cannot be held responsible for accident, injury or loss occurring as a result of anything I write. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 17:24:59 MST From: tribune.usask.ca!kakwa.ucs.ualberta.ca!quartz.ucs.ualberta.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@decwrl.dec.com Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 29 March To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 29 MARCH, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 29 MARCH, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The very intense stratospheric warming covers the polar region at 10 HPA. Temperature gradient is reversed between 60N and the pole in the middle and upper stratosphere from 30 HPA upwards. !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 088, 03/29/94 10.7 FLUX=086.1 90-AVG=103 SSN=023 BKI=2122 2222 BAI=006 BGND-XRAY=A5.5 FLU1=9.0E+05 FLU10=1.3E+04 PKI=2122 2122 PAI=006 BOU-DEV=010,008,010,010,010,012,012,010 DEV-AVG=010 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B6.1 @ 1551UT XRAY-MIN= A5.0 @ 1045UT XRAY-AVG= A9.0 NEUTN-MAX= +001% @ 2235UT NEUTN-MIN= -003% @ 1555UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.2% PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 2320UT PCA-MIN= -0.3DB @ 2300UT PCA-AVG= -0.0DB BOUTF-MAX=55345NT @ 0002UT BOUTF-MIN=55317NT @ 1912UT BOUTF-AVG=55336NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+080,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+133NT@ 1912UT GOES6-MIN=N:-078NT@ 0658UT G6-AVG=+099,+021,-038 FLUXFCST=STD:085,085,085;SESC:085,085,085 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,010,010/010,010,010 KFCST=2104 5011 2104 5011 27DAY-AP=012,027 27DAY-KP=3123 3234 3456 4122 WARNINGS= ALERTS= !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 28 MAR 94 was 42.5. The Full Kp Indices for 28 MAR 94 are: 1- 3o 3o 2- 3o 3o 2- 2o The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 28 MAR 94 are: 3 15 15 7 15 15 7 8 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 29 MAR is: 2.5E+07 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low. Newly numbered, spotless Region 7697 (N10E10) produced the largest flare of the past day, a B6/SF at 29/1550Z. Region 7695 (S16W08) also produced a few small flares. It remains a small sunspot group. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be very low. The geomagnetic field was quiet. The expected recurrent disturbance did not materialize. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. Event probabilities 30 mar-01 apr Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 30 mar-01 apr A. Middle Latitudes Active 15/15/15 Minor Storm 10/10/10 Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05 B. High Latitudes Active 15/15/15 Minor Storm 10/10/10 Major-Severe Storm 05/05/05 HF propagation conditions continued normal over all regions. Normal propagation is expected to persist over the next 24 to 72 hours at least. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 29/2400Z MARCH -------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7695 S16W08 056 0060 DAO 08 013 BETA 7694 N11W24 072 PLAGE 7696 S15W50 098 PLAGE 7697 N10E10 038 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 30 MARCH TO 01 APRIL NMBR LAT LO NONE LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 29 MARCH, 1994 ---------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 29 MARCH, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV NO EVENTS OBSERVED INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 29/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN 71 S20W54 S24W59 S16W69 S14W64 099 ISO POS 002 10830A 72 N21W27 N05W40 N08W46 N23W31 074 ISO POS 003 10830A 73 S45E50 S55E31 S35E01 S20E06 013 ISO NEG 026 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 ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 28 Mar: 0234 0239 0244 B1.7 0932 0937 0941 B6.2 SF 7695 S17E13 1708 1728 1742 B3.9 SF S15E25 1815 1828 1847 B3.4 SF N09E23 2318 2326 2335 B2.6 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Region 7695: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (20.0) Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 004 (80.0) Total Events: 005 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: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 00:22:18 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!cunews!freenet.carleton.ca!FreeNet.Carleton.CA!ab718@network.ucsd.edu Subject: FT-530 RX Performance To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In a previous article, peterl@hood.uucp (Peter Lee) says: > =>The RX VCO does lock from 110-180 MHz, 300-500 MHz and 800-950 MHz. > =>TX VCO unlocks above ~463 MHz and is inop in 800+. Your > =>mileage may vary. Someone once did post how to RX from about 770 to > =>800 (who wants this?) > >Well, I have the mod, however, exactly which soldier pad is it? It's hard >to tell because the pads aren't all numbered, and are really close. > Do you, or anyone reading this, where I can get a DC connector for the HT? Thanks Daniel VE3DCL -- ------------------------------ Date: 31 Mar 1994 04:28:36 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!waikato!canterbury.ac.nz!southpower.co.nz!ccc.govt.nz!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: HELP: Anyone know what a XR2206 chip is? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu zawada@softage.demon.co.uk (A Gnome On A Mission) The XR2206 is a function generator. I've seen examples of it giving sinewaves, sawtooths and square waves. I think there are a few places you can get them. I'm not sure if they've been deleted or not because I've seen them in some pretty old schematics. I live in New Zealand but I can't suggest any American outlets, except maybe try Paia or Digikey (ie: the biggies). I know you can get them from "Farnell Electronics", Private Bag, Market Rd, Auckland, New Zealand, or in Australia there are several companies that could probably help, like Dick Smith Electronics or Rod Irving Electronics (sorry don't have a contact number for them). Good luck in your search Dean ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 94 02:13:02 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: ICOM 725 Mods To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Text item: Text_1 I FTPed a mods ZIP file and the IC-725 mods has a step missing. Can anyone fill in step 5? ------------------------------ Date: 30 Mar 1994 20:48:31 -0500 From: news1.digex.net!access1!bote@uunet.uu.net Subject: Obscenity on ham bands To: info-hams@ucsd.edu jayk@fc.hp.com (Jay Kesterson K0GU) writes: >Dan Hughes (dhughes@prairienet.org) wrote: >: ham chatter on my SW receiver. Saturday night on 3910 kHz I heard some >: of the most disgusting language I've encountered anywhere. One guy was >Is that the only contact you listened too?? It doesn't take much SWLing >to notice that isn't the normal contact on the ham bands. True. Also, if you don't like what you are hearing, keep on spinning that tuning dial. You will find someone to talk to. -- 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 4 days until Opening Day! How 'bout them Os!! ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 94 03:51:00 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: ORBS$091.MISC.AMSAT To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SB KEPS @ AMSAT $ORBS-091.M Orbital Elements 091.MISC HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR MANNED AND MISCELLANEOUS SATELLITES FROM WA5QGD FORT WORTH,TX April 1, 1994 BID: $ORBS-091.M TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT Satellite: POSAT Catalog number: 22829 Epoch time: 94089.68812903 Element set: 267 Inclination: 98.6555 deg RA of node: 166.3095 deg Eccentricity: 0.0011064 Arg of perigee: 65.4928 deg Mean anomaly: 294.7409 deg Mean motion: 14.28014942 rev/day Decay rate: 6.6e-07 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 2649 Checksum: 332 Satellite: MIR Catalog number: 16609 Epoch time: 94090.25081547 Element set: 549 Inclination: 51.6462 deg RA of node: 216.9197 deg Eccentricity: 0.0015558 Arg of perigee: 91.3363 deg Mean anomaly: 268.9434 deg Mean motion: 15.58441517 rev/day Decay rate: 8.348e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 49380 Checksum: 334 Satellite: HUBBLE Catalog number: 20580 Epoch time: 94089.87951733 Element set: 462 Inclination: 28.4691 deg RA of node: 18.9736 deg Eccentricity: 0.0006088 Arg of perigee: 352.0216 deg Mean anomaly: 8.0277 deg Mean motion: 14.90551165 rev/day Decay rate: 1.063e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 1769 Checksum: 307 Satellite: GRO Catalog number: 21225 Epoch time: 94087.37564364 Element set: 77 Inclination: 28.4619 deg RA of node: 72.9760 deg Eccentricity: 0.0003357 Arg of perigee: 25.2579 deg Mean anomaly: 334.8185 deg Mean motion: 15.40487736 rev/day Decay rate: 4.639e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 4446 Checksum: 326 Satellite: UARS Catalog number: 21701 Epoch time: 94088.55112080 Element set: 498 Inclination: 56.9828 deg RA of node: 118.1810 deg Eccentricity: 0.0004332 Arg of perigee: 96.2144 deg Mean anomaly: 263.9383 deg Mean motion: 14.96463997 rev/day Decay rate: -2.513e-05 rev/day^2 Epoch rev: 13901 Checksum: 305 /EX ------------------------------ Date: 31 Mar 1994 12:50:12 -0800 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!galaxy.ucr.edu!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!ctp.org!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Rec.Radio.Amateur.Antennas activity?? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu 00tlzivney@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu writes: > > I have posted two items to a newsgroup, rec.radio.amateur.antennas, > but have never ever seen any other activity on that newsgroup. I have > been checking for two weeks. Does anyone out there ever look in on > that newsgroup?????? Perhaps your newsfeed source isn't quite picking up rec.radio.amateur.antenna (singular). My preferred news server is like that (gets everything else A-OK except for the rec.radio.* newsgroups...so I gotta use my other Internet account to play ham radio Internet style) -- Gary T. Lau Internet: garlau@eis.calstate.edu or glau@ccmail.com Amateur : N6MMM @ N0ARY.#NOCAL.USA.NOAM --I don't know if the California State University or Lotus Development Corp. wants me to speak for them! ------------------------------ Date: 31 Mar 94 18:07:16 GMT From: mozz.unh.edu!christa.unh.edu!ckf@uunet.uu.net Subject: Relm WHS-150 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu WANTED: Information on the new Relm Communications WHS-150 two way portable. I have the original literature, but I would rather hear more of a consumer point of view. Performance? Durability? Any information would be greatly appreciated. ckf@chrita.unh.edu Thanks! Chris Fowler Leader: Team 3 University of NH Search and Rescue ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 19:41:32 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!zip.eecs.umich.edu!panix!ddsw1!news.kei.com!ssd.intel.com!chnews!ornews.intel.com!ccm.hf.intel.com!brett_miller@network.ucsd.edu Subject: STOP SENDING HAMS ON USENET CRAP !!! To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <1994Mar30.214549.1792@unet.net.com> larson@loren.net.com (Alan Larson) writes: > Why do you download it each time? Many net users do not have real on-line access, they have to download the messages to read them. Some my have online access, but would have HUGE phone bills if they sat and read through the messages. I know, cuz I've been there. It's great to have a direct Internet connection. Brett Miller N7OLQ brett_miller@ccm.hf.intel.com Intel Corp. American Fork, UT ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 20:53:09 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!cs.utexas.edu!convex!cnn.exu.ericsson.se!ericom!eua.ericsson.se!sunic!psinntp!psinntp!arrl.org!ehare@network.ucsd.edu Subject: TELEPHONE INTERFERENCE SURVEY To: info-hams@ucsd.edu David Tiller (dtiller@cscsun.rmc.edu) wrote: : FCC survey deleted : Assuming the 5-12 watt CB entries were sideband (ie legal), was anything : done to the illegal CB operators? As a side note, none of the Amateur : stations were over the 1500W limit, although there's no way to prove : they were within the other constraints of their license. :-). I had thought of that myself. Unfortunately, the survey report didn't say. But I bet the CBers were sure sweating bullets or dropping bricks over it for a bit. Ed -- Ed Hare, KA1CV, ARRL Laboratory, 225 Main, Newington, CT 06111 203-666-1541 ehare@arrl.org My electronic posts and email do not necessarily represent the policy of the ARRL, but I can probably get in trouble for them anyway! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 03:52:59 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!usenet-feed.umr.edu!rholobau@network.ucsd.edu Subject: The FCC Rule Book To: info-hams@ucsd.edu THanks to all the e-mailed me....Randy Holobaugh *************************************************************************** ** Randall W. Holobaugh ** But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, ** ** rholobau@cs.umr.edu ** With men this is impossible, but with God ** ** University of ** all things are possible. ** ** Missouri-Rolla ** Matthew 20:26 ** *************************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 94 02:06:00 GMT From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu Subject: THE problem with THE hams HERE. To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Frequently I hear hams say, THE name HERE is______. How often do you say when you meet someone (assuming your name is Tony), THE name HERE is Tony? You never do that right? After to do so is so impersonal and assinine that you would not want to seem like a fool-then why do it on the air? Just because you are a ham is no excuse not to be personal. Of course you could really sound like THE jerk of the year by saying, THE first personal here is Tony (at least if you are not personal-you are using the word-albeit it in an extremely impersonal way). Also why say "here", is your name any different when you are "there?" 73 from we here (not there) at K1OIK where THE name are Burt. Burt Fisher South Dennis (Cape Cod), Mass. Teacher of, Video, Broadcasting, Electronics Cape Cod Regional Vocational High School (Home of WCCT-FM 9O.3 MHZ) FISHERB@A1.mec.mass.edu Amateur Radio Call K1OIK ------------------------------ Date: 1 Apr 94 02:11:16 GMT From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!cleveland.Freenet.Edu!aa813@ucbvax.berkeley.edu Subject: Which HF rigs have Transverter Jacks? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In a previous article, galen@picea.CFNR.ColoState.EDU (Galen Watts) says: >Subject line says most of it. I know the Kenwood TS-820 has 'em and I've >heard the TS-430 has 'em, but I'm not sure. I'm mostly interested in >synthesized rigs, but any info is greatly appreciated!!! >Galen, KF0YJ > Yes Virginia, There is a Transverter Jack on the TS-430. It is an 8-pin DIN connector used to interface a VHF or UHF transverter. (I am quoting the manual. I never used it....) 73, Joe N8IPC ------------------------------ Date: (null) From: (null) 4) Unplug the 2 plugs from J11 & J12. 5) D 6) Disconnect the large black connector on the left side of radio. P.S. If you have any good modifications for any radios, please pass them along to me. I am starting a database of modifications for various radios and I'm happy to pass along info to anyone who needs it. Joe Musto - N1FCJ>> ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 30 Mar 1994 19:48:47 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!ssd.intel.com!chnews!ornews.intel.com!ccm.hf.intel.com!brett_miller@network.ucsd.edu To: info-hams@ucsd.edu References <810@comix.UUCP>, , <811@comix.UUCP>l. Subject : Re: Question on Kenwood 732 A In article <811@comix.UUCP> jeffl@comix.UUCP (Jeff Liebermann) writes: >>Sure the radio isn't perfect, but as you said, they all seem to have their >>problems. If you want Motorola, you have to PAY for Motorola. >I see. If I want quality, I should buy Motorola. However, >because I'm a ham on a limited budget, I should tolerate design >flaws, mechanical abomonations, human factors atroscities, and >durability problems. It's funny, but when designing commercial >radios, I had the same dumb line thrown at me by the >military-aerospace crowd. I guess hams are suppose to take >any and all abuse because we're so tolerant. I guess you could say we are at the bottom of the radio food chain. Brett Miller N7OLQ brett_miller@ccm.hf.intel.com Intel Corp. American Fork, UT ------------------------------ Date: 30 Mar 1994 18:51:44 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.columbia.edu!tintin.cc.columbia.edu!fuat@network.ucsd.edu To: info-hams@ucsd.edu References , , <2nai88$3c6@lester.appstate.edu>du Subject : Re: HELP! The FCC will not issue me a ham license In article <2nai88$3c6@lester.appstate.edu>, Marvin Hoffman wrote: >Chill out guys and gals.....it may not be a perfect world but the people >in our club who tested around December 27 got their licenses about ten >days ago. > >I know it frustrating to wait but everyone seems to have to do it. Some >time back there were postings in this group or rec.radio.amateur.misc >that the FCC in Gettysburg only issues ham licenses one day per week and >that there are delays at the VEC and at the FCC. Yeah, chill out. So what if it takes less time to get a driver license, handgun permit, etc. We don't want the FCC to be too hasty here assigning these callsigns. --Fuat (9.5 weeks and counting) P.S. :-) Columbia University fuat@columbia.edu 703 Watson Labs 212-854-4804 612 W115th Street 212-662-6442 (Fax) New York, NY 10025 ------------------------------ End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #356 ****************************** ******************************