Date: Sun, 24 Apr 94 22:03:40 PDT 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 #454 To: Info-Hams Info-Hams Digest Sun, 24 Apr 94 Volume 94 : Issue 454 Today's Topics: ARLB038 W6KG fund to be established ARLP016 Propagation de KT7H Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 23 April IPS Daily Report - 24 April 94 Need info on Kenwood rigs Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #156 Repeaters in Monterey area? Request for Responses SWR & Power Loss Test (2 msgs) 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. 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So there. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 17:31:13 -0600 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: ARLB038 W6KG fund to be established To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SB QST @ ARL $ARLB038 ARLB038 W6KG fund to be established ZCZC AG03 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 38 ARLB038 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 22 Apr 1994 17:33:47 -0600 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!psgrain!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: ARLP016 Propagation de KT7H To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SB PROP @ ARL $ARLP016 ARLP016 Propagation de KT7H ZCZC AP30 QST de W1AW Propagation Forecast Bulletin 16 ARLP016 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 14:09:26 MDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!emory!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 23 April To: info-hams@ucsd.edu /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY 23 APRIL, 1994 /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data) SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 23 APRIL, 1994 --------------------------------------------------------- !!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 113, 04/23/94 10.7 FLUX=085.2 90-AVG=093 SSN=054 BKI=1102 2223 BAI=006 BGND-XRAY=A4.9 FLU1=8.1E+05 FLU10=1.5E+04 PKI=1123 2233 PAI=009 BOU-DEV=008,006,004,019,017,019,017,037 DEV-AVG=016 NT SWF=00:000 XRAY-MAX= B1.4 @ 0952UT XRAY-MIN= A4.4 @ 1211UT XRAY-AVG= A5.8 NEUTN-MAX= +002% @ 1815UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 1825UT NEUTN-AVG= -0.0% PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 1905UT PCA-MIN= -2.1DB @ 0230UT PCA-AVG= -0.1DB BOUTF-MAX=55338NT @ 1032UT BOUTF-MIN=55305NT @ 1650UT BOUTF-AVG=55326NT GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+081,+000,+000 GOES6-MAX=P:+132NT@ 1856UT GOES6-MIN=N:-064NT@ 0503UT G6-AVG=+101,+027,-033 FLUXFCST=STD:125,125,130;SESC:125,125,130 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,010,010/012,012,012 KFCST=2225 4221 2225 4221 27DAY-AP=008,010 27DAY-KP=2131 2233 1332 3322 WARNINGS= ALERTS= !!END-DATA!! NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 23 APR 94 was 41.0. The Full Kp Indices for 22 APR 94 are: 2+ 2o 2o 2- 3- 2o 2- 2- The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 22 APR 94 are: 10 7 7 7 11 8 7 7 Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 23 APR is: 1.3E+08 SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY -------------------- Solar activity was very low. All Regions were relatively quiet. Region 7705 (N05W13) is a small, maturing D-type group. Other regions have changed little. Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be very low to low. The geomagnetic field was quiet to unsettled. Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled. Event probabilities 24 apr-26 apr Class M 01/01/01 Class X 01/01/01 Proton 01/01/01 PCAF Green Geomagnetic activity probabilities 24 apr-26 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 were normal over all regions. Similar conditions will persist over the next 3 days at least, through 26 April inclusive. COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS ======================================================== REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 23/2400Z APRIL -------------------------------------------------------- NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE 7701 N06W42 120 0090 HSX 02 001 ALPHA 7704 N08E27 051 0020 CRO 03 004 BETA 7705 N05W13 091 0120 DAO 08 019 BETA 7702 S12W22 100 PLAGE REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 24 APRIL TO 26 APRIL NMBR LAT LO NONE LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 23 APRIL, 1994 ---------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP NONE POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 23 APRIL, 1994 -------------------------------------------------------- BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV NO EVENTS OBSERVED INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 23/2400Z --------------------------------------------------- ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN 77 N28E06 N10E04 N15W12 N30E04 076 ISO POS 006 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 ------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- --------- 22 Apr: 0016 0019 0021 C5.2 0545 0547 0551 SF 7705 S13W05 0618 0628 0640 B4.1 SF 7705 N04E09 0702 0705 0721 SF 7701 N09W17 1017 1025 1029 B1.2 1050 1053 1058 B1.0 1826 1831 1834 B1.0 REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY ------------------------------------------------ C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------ Region 7701: 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 001 (14.3) Region 7705: 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 002 (28.6) Uncorrellated: 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 004 (57.1) Total Events: 007 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: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 23:07:19 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!pipex!sunic!trane.uninett.no!nac.no!ifi.uio.no!wabbit.cc.uow.edu.au!metro!ipso!rwc@network.ucsd.edu Subject: IPS Daily Report - 24 April 94 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT ISSUED AT 24/2330Z APRIL 1994 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES FROM THE REGIONAL WARNING CENTRE (RWC), SYDNEY. SUMMARY FOR 24 APRIL AND FORECAST UP TO 27 APRIL No warning is current. ----------------------------------------------------------- 1A. SOLAR SUMMARY Activity: very low Flares: none. Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 083/024 1B. SOLAR FORECAST 25 April 26 April 27 April Activity Very low Very low Very low Fadeouts None expected None expected None expected Forecast 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number : 082/023 1C. SOLAR COMMENT None. ----------------------------------------------------------- 2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY Geomagnetic field at Learmonth: quiet to unsettled Estimated Indices : A K Observed A Index 23 April Learmonth 09 2232 3311 Fredericksburg 08 10 Planetary 10 09 Observed Kp for 23 April: 1123 2233 2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST DATE Ap CONDITIONS 25 Apr 10 Quiet to unsettled. 26 Apr 10 Quiet to unsettled. 27 Apr 10 Quiet to unsettled. 2C. MAGNETIC COMMENT Quiet-unsettled conditions expected until April 28. 3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY LATITUDE BAND DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH 24 Apr normal normal normal PCA Event : None. 3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST LATITUDE BAND DATE LOW MIDDLE HIGH 25 Apr normal normal fair 26 Apr normal normal fair 27 Apr normal normal fair 3C. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION COMMENT NONE. ----------------------------------------------------------- 4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY MUFs at Sydney were near predicted monthly values Observed T index for 24 April: 47 Predicted Monthly T Index for April is 40. 4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST DATE T-index MUFs 25 Apr 40 Near predicted monthly values. 26 Apr 40 Near predicted monthly values. 27 Apr 40 Near predicted monthly values. 4C. AUSTRALIAN REGION COMMENT None. -- 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: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 21:33:00 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!ncar!asuvax!ennews!envmsa.eas.asu.edu!herald@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Need info on Kenwood rigs To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Hi, I am considering purchasing my first quality HF rig, or at least I am kicking around the idea. I need some info about the TS 850/840, the TS 440 or 450, and the TS 940 and 950 and comparisons between them all. What is the price range for these rigs, both used and new? I think that the 900 series rigs have more bells + whistles than I really need, but I am not too sure. My needs are primarily: - A very high quality general coverage rig, including quality audio output - All mode operation - filtering and tuning features, like split VFOs, slope tuning, etc. - memories for frequently used channels - DSP, if possible - price range under $1500 is preferred, and new is preferred to used - Kenwood is my preferred brand name, but Icom is a possibility. I might be willing to spend more if the performance justifies it. Anyone with ANY info on the current rigs on the market, PLEASE email me. If you know of an independant rating service, similar to Consumer Reports, which rates the various rigs on the market, this would also be appreciated. Thanks a lot, in advance, for any info. Bert, WF7I, Tempe, AZ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Apr 1994 11:23:24 -0600 From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #156 To: info-hams@ucsd.edu SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.156 Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 156 The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster DX Bulletin No. 156 BID: $OPDX.156 April 25, 1994 Editor Tedd Mirgliotta, KB8NW Provided by BARF-80 BBS Cleveland, Ohio Online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 8/N/1 Thanks to the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Northern Ohio DX Association, Ohio/Penn PacketCluster Network, DL7VEE & DXNL, DF4RD, IK1QBT, IK4CIE, OH2BBF, PA3BIZ, VK2PS, DXAC & ARRL Bulletins, K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group, WB1HBB, NA2M, N5SUM, N8RFK and KF8VW for the following DX information. 3V8, TUNISIA. The DX NewLetter reports that a DXpedition by Tom, IK8EVE, from Jerba Island using the call sign 3V8TM will start April 24. ADDED NOTE: Paul, WB4LFM, had a telephone conversation with DK2OC and he has told him that DK2WV has just received the QSL cards (from the printer) for his 3V8W operation last summer. 4U9ITU, I.T.U. HQ. Tony, IK1QBT, wants "Prefix Hunters" to take note. This special call sign will be used May 20-22th from ITU Headquarters station in Geneva. The operators will be an Italian team consisting of Tony/IK1QBT (operating CW), Frank/IK1HLG and Mauro/IK1CJO (both operating SSB and RTTY). Activity will be on all bands 160-10 meter, including the WARC bands. A special QSL will be printed. QSL to I1YRL, Luc Glarey, Via S. Martino 11, 10091 Alpignano (TO), Italy. ADDED NOTE: Luc, I1YRL, is also to be active during the month May using the same call, but Luc was not mentioned as an operator in Tony's correspondence. 9H, MALTA. A large group of Dutch operators will be active from Sliema, June 24th until July 4th. During their DXpedition/Holiday they plan to be active on 70 cm, 2 meters, 6 meters and 10-80 meters (including the WARC bands). Operations will be on CW/SSB and they also plan some AO-13 activity. Look for the following operators: Frits/PA0BEA/9H3IE, Wim/PA3BIZ/9H3ON, Hank/PA0PRT/9H3IB, Ada/PA3DNW/9H3KF, Frank/PE1KNL/9H3QH, Egbert/PA3ETB/9H3KD, Jan/PA0JWK/9H3QD, Nick/PA0PAN/9H3KE, (the following have not received their callsigns yet) John/PB0AES, Peter/PE1NZA and Teun/PA0TPM. QSL to operators CBA. ET, ETHIOPIA. OH2VZ is now signing ET3VZ and was heard this past weekend on 21033 kHz at 1325z. At this time no other information is available on this station. QSL via OH2VZ. OJ0, MARKET REEF. Look for Steve/OJ0/AC6T, Lars/OH0MB, Seppo/OJ0/OH1VR, Touko/OJ0/OH6RM and Eric/OJ0/OH2BBF from May 14-17th (weather permitting, transportation via a helicopter). The group plans to be active on all bands, including 6 meters, using CW/SSB and some RTTY. QSL to home calls (OH0MB is one of the three valid "old style" Market Reef callsigns, this one belonging to OH0RJ). SV/A MOUNT ATHOS. Apollo, SV2ASP/A, was heard on 18148 kHz between 1400 and 1445z. Very "FEW" stations were calling him. At the present, the DXAC is looking at a motion by N2SS to re-examine to see whether or not Mt. Athos mets the present DXCC criteria in effect. This vote was to take place in March, but due to problems in the wording of the question on the March ballot, a re-vote in scheduled for sometime in May. T32, EAST KIRIBATI. Tada, JA1WPX, will be active as T32WP from May 4-8th. Activity will be on all bands, CW/SSB, but special attention will be on 30 and 17 meters CW. QSL via CBA. TK, CORSICA. Seven Italian operators will be active from here May 19-23. Activities are planned for an all band operation (160-10 meters, including the WARC bands) on CW and SSB. This well equipped operation will operate on the usual DX frequencies with an emphasis on the WARC and the lower bands. Look for the following stations: SSB - TK/I4ULA/P, TK/IK4HAL/P, TK/IK4NZD/P and TK/IK4GLV/P. CW - TK/I4VJC/P, TK/IK4CIE/P and TK/IK4IDW/P. A full colored QSL with photos are available by sending your QSLs to the operator that you have worked (via the Bureau or to their CBA). VK9. LORD HOWE ISLAND. VK2PS reports that Tony, VK9LA, is a long time resident of the island and can be found on 7084 kHz at 1130z with the "Pacific RIM 40 DX Group". VK2PS also reports that the Callbooks have many mistakes and very old information regarding VK9's and VK0's; and VK9LA's address is one of them. QSL VK9LA to: A.J. (Tony) Blasl, c/o Post Office, Lord Howe Island, NSW 2898 - Australia. VP9, BERMUDA. Bill, WB1BRE, ARRL New England Division Director, will be signing WB1BRE/VP9 on the "birds" from May 13 through May 26. Operations will be on AO-13 and AO-10 when available. Best operation with his portable setup occurs just before and after Mode S at apogee. Downlink frequencies will be between 145.910 and 145.930. Operation will be limited to SSB. When not on satellite, Bill's low-band operations will be on 20, 15, and 10 meters SSB, primarily in the lower portion of the General bands and in the Novice portion of 10 meters. He will be using an IC-735 with an R5 vertical, and operations will be dependent on band and beach conditions. QSL to WB1BRE. XU, KAMPUCHEA. Laci, HA0HW, will be active from Phnom Phen as XU0HW, from May 8-20th. Activity is to be on CW/SSB and on all bands (160-10 meters, including the WARC bands). Laci will be joined by Sanyi, HA7VK, who is presebtly signing XU7VK, to activate a new IOTA. Both will travel to Rong Island in the Gulf of Thailand to be active for about 5 days using the callsign XU9HA. QSL all three call signs to: Laci Szabo, P.O. Box 24, H-4151 Puspokladany, Hungary. ZS8, MARION ISLAND. Christie, ZS8MI, is still on and will be leaving in about 2 weeks. Frequencies and times are not particularly good for the U.S., but he may still be workable. Check 28354 kHz at 1100Z, 18162 kHz at 1145z and 14130 kHz around 0600Z. DXAC VOTES. The DXAC has unanimously voted to recommend to the ARRL Awards Committee the deletion of Walvis Bay (ZS9) and the Penguin Islands (ZS0,1) as of March 1, 1994. The vote for consideration to add single-band, endorsable DXCC awards and endorsements for the 5BDXCC award for 15, 20, and 30 meters was defeated (2 votes in favor and 13 votes against, with 1 abstention). The vote to add an Honor Roll endorsement for the 10 meter DXCC award was also defeated (15 against and 1 vote in favor). More details are available in ARRL DX Bulletins 22 (ARLD022). ADDED NOTE: The DXAC Chairman (W4VQ) has added the question of new country status for Pratas Island (BV9) back on the DXAC agenda. The reason is the Chinese Taipei Amateur Radio League (CTARL) is now in contact with the DXAC and is providing the answers to Committee questions. A vote on the question of DXCC country status for Pratas has not been scheduled at this time. NEW QSL ROUTE. There has been a change in the QSL route for TI9CF and TI9JJP. This is due to the large amount of pilfering going on in the mail service of Costa Rica. QSL these to stations to: Office Box Acct 321 CR, 3900 NW 79th Avenue - Suite 564, Miami, FL 33166. The mail will be delivered by courier service to Costa Rica. SPECIAL NOTE FROM EDITOR: There will be no bulletin next week (May 2). I will be at the Dayton HamVention, but please keep sending your DX information. FAX YOUR DX INFORMATION NOW! Faxing is available Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 0430 to 2330z only. The number is 216-237-8208 and the FAX card is sharing the same phone line as BARF-80 BBS using a data/fax/phone switch. Excerpts and distribution of The OPDX Bulletin are granted as long as OPDX/BARF80 receive credit. To contribute DX info, call BARF-80 BBS online at 216-237-8208 14400/9600/2400/1200/300 and leave a message with the Sysop or send InterNet Mail to: aq474@cleveland.freenet.edu or send BitNet Mail to: aq474%cleveland.freenet@cunyvm or send PRODIGY Mail to: DFJH48A or send a message via packet to KB8NW @ WA8BXN.OH.USA.NA /EX ---------------------------- Tedd Mirgliotta KB8NW InterNet: kb8nw@barf80.nshore.org Basic Amateur Radio Frequency BBS (BARF-80) +1 216/237-8208 "Totally devoted to Amateur Radio" - 24 Hrs a day 8/N/1 14.4k-300 baud ------------------------------ Date: 24 Apr 94 21:44:15 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!darkstar.UCSC.EDU!nic.scruz.net!cruzio!comix!jeffl@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Repeaters in Monterey area? To: info-hams@ucsd.edu In article <9403127661.AA766166836@smtpgty.anatcp.rockwell.com> William_A._Kirsanoff@smtpgty.anatcp.rockwell.COM (William A. Kirsanoff) writes: # @(#) Monterey Bay Local Amateur Radio Repeaters Mon Nov 01 22:41:25 PST 1993 * LOCAL SIMPLEX, ODDITIES, GOODIES, and MISC. 145.700 ARES Monterey simplex 147.430 ATV audio 146.520 Calling frequency 441.000, 446.000 Simplex 146.565 Transmitter Hunts 146.460 Remote Bases 224.600 Condor link PL=156.7 145.585 NASA Select (Shuttle Audio) 443.300 NASA Select (Shuttle Audio) * PACKET BBS's * NODES (all BBS's also have nodes) N6IYA-2 145.090 Felton LPRC2 144.910 K6TAM-2 N6MPW-7 145.790 Ben Lomond LPRC1 145.030 K6TAM-1 W8GEC 145.730 Boulder Creek SNS 145.050 K6JE-3 KG6EE 145.070 Santa Cruz SNTCRZ 145.090 N6MPW-1 KI6EH 145.070 Santa Cruz SFO 144.930 W6AMT KB6IRS 145.090 Soquel K6FB-2 145.050 Los Cumbres K6LY 144.970 Monterey MS 144.970 NetROM Montry-Salinas KN6J 146.595 DX Packet Cluster DXF 145.770 NetROM to W6OAT * PACKET MISC. 145.710 9600bps packet 433.430 9600bps packet 145.750 TCP/IP (packet) 433.490 TCP/IP (packet) * SELECTED LOCAL SANTA CRUZ AREA REPEATERS. [ + is high level site ] OUTPUT PL Location Call Group Notes 440.850 100.0 Mt Bielowski+ N6IYA N6IYA 441.450 Salinas+ K6JE Fremont Peak RA 441.875 114.8 Santa Cruz K6BJ SCZ Cnty ARC link to 146.790 440.550 94.8 below Loma ?????? Loma Prieta Amateur Radio Club 442.675 Santa Cruz WM6R UCSC SLUGS ARC Closed 442.900 Loma Prieta+ K6TAM Loma Pioneers Closed 443.775 100.0 SCZ Mtns+ WA6GFY Lockheed ARC link to 224.280 443.900 123.0 Monterey KM6DZ MARG ARG link to 146.655 444.100 136.5 San Jose N6TLQ N6TLQ 444.625 131.8 Crystal Pk+ WB6FIY N. Calif Fellowship 444.700 123.0 Monterey K6LY NavyPostGradSchoolARC link to 146.970 223.880 Castle Rock+ K6FB Las Cumbres ARC 224.000 156.7 SCZ Mtns KB6XN KB6XN 224.220 Capitola NW6Q NW6Q 224.240 127.3 Salinas N6AHW MRRBG 224.260 Loma Prieta+ WB6OQS SCLA Vly RS link to 146.760 224.280 Loma Prieta+ WA6GFY Lockheed ARC link to 443.775 224.320 100.0 Loma Prieta+ KA6YZS KA6YZS 224.460 SCZ Mtns WD6GYH WD6GYH 224.840 156.7 Salinas KB6MET KB6MET 224.940 SCZ Mtns WA6YCZ BATT Group 145.370- 100.0 King City W6LIO W.A.L.A. South. 145.430- Monterey WA6CXN MBRBG 145.450- Castle Rock+ K6FB Las Cumbres ARC 145.470- Salinas+ K6JE Fremont Peak RA 146.085+ Salinas N6AHW MRRBG link to 224.240 146.745- 94.8 Bonney Dune N6IYA SLV ARES portable repeater 146.640- Loma Prieta+ K6TAM Loma Pioneers 146.655- 94.8 Monterey KM6DZ MARG 146.700- Santa Cruz AA6T GoodOlBoys Radio Sys 146.760- 100.0 Loma Prieta+ WB6OQS SCLA Vly RS link to 224.260 146.790- 94.8 Santa Cruz K6BJ SCZ Cnty ARC link to 147.945 146.835- 94.8 Santa Cruz W6FKD SCZ ARES portable repeater 146.910- Salinas WB6CAN Monterey Bay RC 146.970- 94.8 Monterey K6LY NavyPostGradSchoolARC link to 444.700 147.000- Salinas WB6HUK Salinas AR 147.120+ 100.0 Ben Lomond N6RZ San Lorenzo Valley Repeater Club 147.945- 94.8 Watsonville KI6EH SCZ Cnty ARC link to 146.790 * Notes and good things to know. Output is the frequency to set YOUR receiver. Input is YOUR transmitter. All frequencies in Mhz. All PL tones in Hz. Some repeaters require PL. PL may (or may not) be operational. Closed repeaters imply membership in sponsoring organization is required. Private repeaters (additional membership not accepted) are not listed. Compliments of the Santa Cruz County Amateur Radio Club. Permission to duplicate, copy, or clone is hereby given. Corrections to: Jeff Liebermann WB6SSY@KI6EH.#NOCAL.CA.US jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us Box 272 Ben Lomond CA 95005 (408)336-2558 -- # Jeff Liebermann Box 272 1540 Jackson Ave Ben Lomond CA 95005 # 408.336.2558 voice wb6ssy@ki6eh.#nocal.ca.usa wb6ssy.ampr.org [44.4.18.10] # 408.699.0483 digital_pager 73557,2074 cis [don't] # jeffl@comix.santa-cruz.ca.us scruz.ucsc.edu!comix!jeffl ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Apr 94 16:51:25 MST From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!cs.utexas.edu!asuvax!ennews!stat!rangr!adam@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Request for Responses To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Hi folks,in reading several messages during the last couple of months Ive noticed that there are always requests for support of the different responses to pending or proposed legislation around the country.Most of the time I would like to respond in support of the request,however like most of you I am very busy.There is one thing that would make it easier to support these requests and that is if you would include a FAX phone number to send a responce to.It is much easier for me to pound out a fax and send it on the weekend than to sit down and write a letter,and almost impossible for me to make a call during normal business hours as I have a field job.Im sure there are many folks just like me who would like to support the causes of justice :) and common sense.I hope noone takes offense at this.All causes are important and any way to maximize response should be good sense.Thanks for allowing me my soapbox! --- internet: adam@rangr.stat.com ------------------------------ Date: 25 Apr 1994 00:42:50 GMT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!news.duke.edu!eff!news.kei.com!news.byu.edu!news@network.ucsd.edu Subject: SWR & Power Loss To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Here's a question that's been bothering me for some time -- an article in April's QST reminded me of it. This article, and other material I've seen, pooh-pooh the idea of a low SWR. (Maybe I should preface this by saying I'm not a 1:1 SWR fanatic, though. :-) These articles say that as long as you have low-loss cable, most of the energy bouncing back and forth between the transmitter and the antenna ends up going out the antenna anyway. My question is: since the transmitter is matched to the line, why does the reflected energy coming from the antenna get reflected again at the transmitter? Why isn't it all (or mostly) absorbed in the finals? Any comments? -- Ed Haymore | AA6EJ ed@byu.edu | Live long and prosper. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Apr 94 17:42:28 EDT From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!news.intercon.com!news.pipeline.com!malgudi.oar.net!hypnos!voxbox!jgrubs@network.ucsd.edu Subject: Test To: info-hams@ucsd.edu Mike.Volckmann@f24.n114.z1.fidonet.org (Mike Volckmann) writes: > This is a test. Please forgive. 5 pater nosters and 5 hail marys /----------------------------------------------------------------------\ | Jim Grubs, W8GRT Voxbox Enterprises Tel.: 419/882-2697 | | jgrubs@voxbox.norden1.com 6817 Maplewood Ave. | | Fido: 1:234/1.0 Sylvania, Ohio 43560 | \-+--------------------------------------------------------------------/ ------------------------------ Date: 25 Apr 94 01:31:55 GMT From: agate!ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.cs.columbia.edu!mix-news!popovich@ucbvax.berkeley.edu Subject: Test To: info-hams@ucsd.edu jgrubs@voxbox.norden1.com (Jim Grubs, W8GRT) writes: > > This is a test. Please forgive. > > 5 pater nosters and 5 hail marys Wow, if my priest gave out that kind of penance for peccadillos like a test message on r.r.a.m, I'd get seriously calloused knees. :-) It's an odd one, anyway -- half in Latin, and half in English. Does this mean that you still haven't decided whether or not you approve of the decisions made by the Vatican II council? :-) -Steve ------------------------------ Date: (null) From: (null) SB QST ARL ARLB038 ARLB038 W6KG fund to be established W6KG fund to be established When Lloyd Colvin, W6KG, died last December, the League became the beneficiary of the proceeds of a life insurance policy. The proceeds, more than 150,000, dollar(s) will now fund an endowment, the income from which will be used to further the strengthening of international friendship through DXing. ARRL Executive Vice President David Sumner, K1ZZ, said ''During his lifetime, W6KG made great personal contributions to international friendship through Amateur Radio in his visits to more than 150 countries, with his wife Iris Colvin, W6QL. Through the Colvin Award, the League will proudly continue those contributions.'' Announcement of the Colvin Fund was made at the International DX Convention in Visalia, California, on April 16. Details of the administration of the endowment have not yet been worked out. NNNN /EX ------------------------------ Date: (null) From: (null) SB PROP ARL ARLP016 ARLP016 Propagation de KT7H Solar activity was up a bit over the past week, with average flux about nine points higher. Conditions were severely disturbed on the 17th, with auroral activity visible across the northern United States. Geomagnetic activity should stay mostly normal until the beginning of May, when recurring coronal holes rotate into view. Flux should rise to around 105 on May 3 or 4, and then fall back to current levels by the middle of the month. K8MLV points out an error in last week's ARLP015 when it was reported that solar flux at the beginning of April was the lowest since 1987. Rick reports that as recently as September of last year the flux was 70, almost three points lower than the value mentioned last week. Sunspot Numbers from April 14 through 20 were 28, 29, 26, 38, 38, 52 and 41, with a mean of 36. 10.7 cm flux was 79.4, 80.1, 81.7, 81.8, 84.2, 85.4 and 86.2, with a mean of 82.7. The projection for this week is from Los Angeles, California to Paraguay. 80 meters looks good from 0200 to 1000z, peaking around 0430 to 0930. Check 40 meters from 0130 to 1100, with the best period from 0230 to 1000. 30 meters should be open from 0030 to 1130, peaking around 0230 to 1000. 20 meters should be good from 2200 to 0800, with the best signals after darkness covers both ends of the path. 17 meters should be open from 1400 to 0630, with the best signals toward the end of the period. 15 meters should be good from 1600 to 0500. 10 and 12 meters may be open on some days. Check 12 meters from 1730 to 0230 and 10 meters around 2100 to 2130. 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