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Info-Hams Digest            Wed, 22 Dec 93       Volume 93 : Issue 1497

Today's Topics:
                          ANS-345 BULLETINS
                     ARLB116 Pick your call sign
                               ARLK053
                  Designations for microwave bands?
                  Info sought on QUANTUM batt. packs
                           Morse Code blues
            Need info on building IF-232 for Knwd TS-850S

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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1993 12:20:08 GMT
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Subject: ANS-345 BULLETINS
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From: Dave Cowdin <[e-mail]>
Subject: ANS-345 BULLETINS
Newsgroups: local.amsat
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1993 17:19:59 -0700 (MST)

SB SAT @ AMSAT   $ANS-345.01
AO-13 FACES LONG ECLIPSE PERIODS

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 345.01 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD DECEMBER 11, 1993
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-345.01

AO-13 Experiences Long Solar Eclipse Which Affect Transponder Operations
James Miller (G3RUH) of the AO-13 Command Team reports that because of the
long duration of the solar eclipse periods that AO-13 is experiencing, they
have been forced to severely curtail transponder operations.  Some of the
eclipse periods have been as long as 2 hours.  Battery bus voltage has
become so low that the net affect has been that there has been no battery
charging from orbit to orbit.  The safety threshold on the battery bus
voltage is currently set 12.6 volts.  When the bus voltage drops below 12.6
volts, the on-board computer shuts down the beacon and brings all the other
subsystems on AO-13 to a "low-power" state.  Currently, with the trans-
ponders and telemetry beacons turned-off, the total current consumption on
AO-13 is around 1 ampere.  In attempt to remedy this low battery voltage
problem, the Command Team has made an spacecraft attitude re-adjustment to
Bahn Longitude 245 degrees and a Bahn Latitude of -5 degrees.  But under
the current solar eclipse circumstances, even this has not been sufficient
to solve the problem of low battery voltage.  So it was necessary to take
even further steps including turning off all transponder operations on
AO-13 until between Friday December 10 and Monday December 13, 13-DEC-93
around 03:28 UTC.  It is hoped that this will bring AO-13 through this
difficult time period, however, there is no guarantee that the above
actions will be enough.  It should be noted that AO-13's batteries are now
5 years old and the Command Team feels that is may be necessary to take a
close look at the battery charging software and presets to determine if
they need to be adjusted for the age of the batteries.

It is requested that all AO-13 users keep a close "ear" to the telemetry
beacons which can be heard on a downlink frequency 145.812 MHz or 2400.646
MHz for the latest information on the transponder schedule.

The Command Team is always interested in hearing from the user any
"constructive feedback" about AO-13 transponder operations.

The AO-13 Command Team ccurrnetlu consists of the following:

  Peter   DB2OS  @ DB0FAU
  James   G3RUH  @ GB7DDX
  Graham  VK5AGR @ VK5WI

[The AMSAT News Service (ANS) would like to thank G3RUH for the information
 which went into this bulletin item.]

/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT   $ANS-345.02
IO-26 SUFFERS OBC CRASH

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 345.02 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD DECEMBER 11, 1993
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-345.02

IK2OVV Explains the IO-26 On-Board-Computer (OBC) Crash

After 45 days of uninterrupted BBS service on IO-26, on 8-DEC-93 at
approximately 11:30 UTC, ITAMSAT IO-26 suffered a crash during a pass over
Europe.  IO-26 is now in an undefined status, with its trasmitter on but no
MBL telemetry; the Command Team will try to regain control of the satellite
in the next passes over Europe.  The cause of the crash is still unclear;
the Command Team is investigating on some new software used to access the
BBS services.  In the past, some other MICROSATs crashes were due to bugs
found in the user software.  ITAMSAT Command Team, while recommending users
not to uplink to the satellite at this time, would like to receive reports
about IO-26, especially regarding the presence of just the HDLC flags on
the downlink or some sort of telemetry, either MBL or PHT style.  However,
after examining the memory dumps taken from IO-26, Alberto Zagni (I2KBD)
and Harold Price (NK6K) have decided to begin the uploading of the high-
level software to restore IHT (ITAMSAT Housekeeping Task) capability.
The cause of the crash is still unknown; I2KBD and NK6K are working on
the memory dumps, but the crash destroyed part of the internal logs kept
by the high-level software.  Since the crash happened as one of the Ground
Command Stations in Milan was uplinking to the satellite using a new ground
software (which has not yet been fully tested), there is chance that this
was the cause of the crash.  The ITAMSAT Command Team has decided not to
turn the BBS on after the reloading of the software; the Team will start
some Whole Orbit Data (WOD) collection in order to fully optimize the
energy budget onboard the satellite.  This will enable IO-26 to have higher
power settings on the downlink.  It is estimated that the high-level
software will be working by this soon; stay tuned on the downlink for any
news!

The ITAMSAT Command Team would like to thank again Harold Price (NK6K)
for the great help in debugging the memory dumps and the Eyesat Command
Team for helping during the initial recovery.

ITAMSAT Command Team can be reached via Internet as [e-mail]
or [e-mail], and on Compuserve HAMNET.

73 de Luca Bertagnolio IK2OVV
ITAMSAT Command Team

/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT   $ANS-345.03
AMSAT OPS NET SCHEDULE

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 345.03 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD DECEMBER 11, 1993
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-345.03

Current AMSAT Operations Net Schedule For AO-13

AMSAT Operations Nets are planned for the following times.  Mode-B Nets
are conducted on AO-13 on a downlink frequency of 145.950 MHz.  If, at the
start of the OPS Net, the frequency of 145.950 MHz is being used for a QSO,
OPS Net enthusiasts are asked to move to the alternate frequency of 145.955
MHz.

 Date           UTC    Mode     Phs     NCS     Alt NCS

 3-Jan-94       0200   B       160      WA5ZIB  N7NQM

Any stations with information on current events would be most welcomed.
Also, those interested in discussing technical issues or who have questions
about any particular aspect of OSCAR statellite operations, are encouraged
to join the OPS Nets.  In the unlikely event that either the Net Control
Station (NCS) or the alternate NCS do not call on frequency, any
participant is invited to act as the NCS.

**************************************

Slow Scan Television on AO-13

SSTV sessions will be held on immediately after the OPS Nets a downlink
on a Mode-B downlink frequency 145.960 MHz.

/EX
SB SAT @ AMSAT   $ANS-345.04
WEEKLY OSCAR STATUS REPORTS

HR AMSAT NEWS SERVICE BULLETIN 345.04 FROM AMSAT HQ
SILVER SPRING, MD DECEMBER 11, 1993
TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT
BID: $ANS-345.04

Weekly OSCAR Status Reports: 11-DEC-93

AO-13: Current Transponder Operating Schedule:
L QST *** AO-13 TRANSPONDER SCHEDULE ***  1993 Nov 15-Jan 31
Mode-B  : MA   0 to MA  95 !                   / Eclipses, max
Mode-B  : MA  95 to MA 180 ! OFF Dec 07 - 24. <  duration 136
Mode-B  : MA 180 to MA 218 !                   \ minutes.
Mode-S  : MA 218 to MA 220 !<- S beacon only
Mode-S  : MA 220 to MA 230 !<- S transponder; B trsp. is OFF
Mode-BS : MA 230 to MA 256 !        Blon/Blat 240/-5
Omnis   : MA 250 to MA 150 !  Move to attitude 180/0, Jan 31
[G3RUH/DB2OS/VK5AGR]

FO-20: The following is the FO-20 operating schedule:
       Analog mode: 15-Dec-93  07:41 -to- 22-Dec-93 8:05 UTC
       Digital mode: otherwise noted above.  [JJ1WTK]

IO-26: ITAMSAT sufferred a system crash after 45 days of flawless
       operations.  The command team is gathering data to try to determine
       the source of the problem.  They state that the transmitter is on,
       but the BBS is not open.

AO-16: Operations are normal. [WH6I]

LO-19: Operations are normal. [WH6I]

KO-23: Functioning normally.  There have been some questions regarding
       image files.  When WH6I see some images on KITSAT, he trys to list
       them, but files on that satellite are only active for maybe 5-6
       days depending on how much new material is uploaded.  Therefore, by
       the time this status report makes it to the ANS status report,
       the files may be gone.  Satellite image files on KITSAT have names
       in the form KAI?xxxx where ? is either W or N to indicate a WIDE
       or NARROW view image.  The "xxxx" is a serial number.  These files
       are about 350Kbytes large and can be seen in the directory in PB by
       hitting F4 to see the list of files generated by the satellite.
       They are usually in pairs with a wide and narrow view file.  These
       files are downloaded just like anyother file.  The program DISPLAY
       which is often up on the birds willdisplay these images, and it will
       display whatever there is in the xxxx.ACT file of the image, so that
       you can look at a partial download and decide if it is worth
       pursuing. [WH6I]

RS-10: After a period of inactivity, the RS-10 QSO robot is QRV again. The
       downlink is approx 29.403 MHz, and uplink is +/- 145.820 MHz.  If
       you are "into" the robot receiver, your CW from the few KHz wide
       passband will be retransmitted on the robot's fixed frequency.  The
       speed of your CW response is not important; it just needs to be
       steadily and cleanly sent.  K0BJ notes that he just changed from a
       vertical dipole to a J-pole.  It seems so far to be about as bad
       with QSB as the dipole, but the J-pole did seem to peak more in the
       longer, low-elevation parts of the pass.  The next experiment K0BJ
       will perform is with a turnstile antenna.

POSAT: CT1ENQ would like to inform that the Portuguese satellite (POSAT) is
       now prepared for amateur radio use.  Please contact Portuguese AMSAT
       group, AMSAT-PO, for more information.

The AMSAT NEWS Service (ANS) is looking for volunteers to contribute weekly
OSCAR status reports.  If you have a favorite OSCAR which you work on a
regular basis and would like to contribute to this bulletin, please send
your observations to WD0HHU at his CompuServe address of 70524,2272, on
INTERNET at [e-mail], or to his local packet BBS in the Denver, CO
area, WD0HHU @ W0LJF.#NECO.CO.USA.NOAM.  Also, if you find that the current
set of orbital elements are not generating the correct AOS/LOS times at
your QTH, PLEASE INCLUDE THAT INFORMATION AS WELL.  The information you
provide will be of value to all OSCAR enthusiasts.

/EX
--
Marc Grant
[e-mail]

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Date: 15 Dec 1993 13:13:41 GMT
From: news.acns.nwu.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!destroyer!news1.oakland.edu!vela.acs.oakland.edu![e-mail]
Subject: ARLB116 Pick your call sign
To: [e-mail]

    ! ! !   W H O A ! ! !

That will be COOL!!!   Where do I send my check?

I call "dibs" on K8T  you read it hear first!

73 =paul= WB8ZJL  <===== to replace THAT call I oughta get a FREE one.

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 12:22:14 -0700
From: swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!usc.edu!yeshua.marcam.com!zip.eecs.umich.edu!destroyer!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!cs.ubc.ca!alberta!nebulus!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: ARLK053
To: [e-mail]

SB KEP @ ARL $ARLK053
ARLK053 Keplerian data

ZCZC SK65
QST de W1AW
Keplerian Bulletin 53  ARLK053

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Date: 22 Dec 93 17:11:10 GMT
From: ogicse!hp-cv!hp-pcd!hpcvsnz![e-mail]
Subject: Designations for microwave bands?
To: [e-mail]

Steven Davies ([e-mail]) wrote:
: Tom Bruhns ([e-mail]) wrote:
: > Sams' "Reference Data for Engineers" has such a list in the seventh edition
: > on pg 1-4.  For example, X band is 5.20GHz to 10.90GHz, K band is
: > 10.9 to 36 (with Ku at 17.25).  A footnote says C band includes Sz through
: > Xy, or 3.90 to 6.20GHz.

: I'm a bit suprised at some of these you mention from Sams. I know there are
: differences (see table I've just posted), but, for example, X-band, I've never
: seen it referred to as 5.2 to 10.9GHz - the usual is 8 to 12GHz, or 8.2 to 12.4
: GHz - always something centred on approx 10GHz - a band with a long history
: of radar use. Similarly, K band 10.9 to 36, this is far to wide for a designation
: of this type - it is no coincidence that many designations cover the operating
: range of a standard (rectangular) waveguide size.

Well, though I don't work much at these frequencies, I was a bit surprised,
too--but I should perhaps point out that each of these bands is divided in
the table into many subbands.  The bands give complete coverage from 225MHz
to 100GHz, as listed.  Common useage may take "X" to mean Xx at 9.6-10, or
Xf at 10-10.25, or Xk at 10.25-10.9.  There is a note in the text, "Letter
designations commonly used ro microwave bands (particularly in references
to radar equipment) are shown in Table 2.  These designations have no
official international standing, ant various engineers have used limits for
the bands and subbands other than those listed in the table."

I should correct a mistake in my original posting on this:  Ku is listed
as 15.35-17.25.

Here is more of the table, but still without any of the subbands:

 Band   GHz limits
 .225
    P
 .390
    L
 1.55
    S
 5.20
    X
 10.90
    K
 36.0
    Q
 46.0
    V
 56.0
    W
 100

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Date: 22 Dec 93 18:47:12 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: Info sought on QUANTUM batt. packs
To: [e-mail]

Matt Roberts N3GZM writes:

>How do you charge them? Do you need a special power supply or something?

An AC wall charger is supplied.  Not certain if Quantum offers other charging
options. My Quantum 2 pack (for my Vivitar 283) is still going strong after 5
years.

---
Gary T. Lau, N6MMM             |  Internet:   [e-mail]
Lotus Development Corporation  |

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Date: 21 Dec 1993 15:28:15 -0800
From: news.service.uci.edu!usc.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!asuvax!chnews!ornews.intel.com!ornews.intel.com![e-mail]
Subject: Morse Code blues
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jeremy Utley) writes:

>...Just had my first bad experience as a Tech plus licensee...
>...Dropped down>to 15 meters, threw out the following:

>CQ CQ CQ DE N0YAX N0YAX N0YAX QRS K

>I put the QRS in there so hams would know I had trouble copying code and would
>send slower. I did that about 3 times, and this guy comes back at about 18 wpm

Yeah, I used to have more than a few QSO's like that when I was a novice.
The QRS doesn't usually work but try this;  Send twice as slow as you can
receive.  If you can receive 5 wpm then send at 2 wpm.  This will give the
right impression and they either won't bother with you at all or else will
call you at 5 wpm which you can at least copy most of.
If they still won't slow down then just keep sending di-di-dum-dum-di-di
PSE QRS ES RPT.  Don't let them intimidate you.   The Morris racers are in
the Novice bands because there are no Novices in there anymore.

Got the Morris Code Blues
No one answers my CQ's
Maybe its the bug
or else I'm sending like a slug.


--
[e-mail]  WA7LDV

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Date: 15 Dec 93 18:27:29 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!uchinews!att-out!cbfsb!cbnews![e-mail]
Subject: Need info on building IF-232 for Knwd TS-850S
To: [e-mail]

In article <2en4qb$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Roger A. Bielefeld) writes:
>My dad has a Kenwood TS-850S and is now interested in controlling
>the rig from his new PC.  Does anyone have any information that
>would help him build the necessary interface?  Kenwood sells an
>IF-232 interface for close to $200 that he'd like to avoid buying,
>if possible.  Any help appreciated!
>
>73, Roger AA8DV
>
>--
>Roger Bielefeld      Dept of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
>Assistant Professor  Case Western Reserve University
>[e-mail]     Cleveland, Ohio  USA

I wrote an article that appeared in the Feb. '93 issue of QST that tells
exactly what you want to know.  You shouldn't have any problem finding that
issue at a library, but if you do then let me know and maybe I can mail a
copy to you.

I also offer kits/PC boards for the interfaces described in the article.
I'M NOT TRYING TO SELL YOU ANYTHING - the parts are readily available and
ARRL has the PCB layouts.

Looks like we must have upgraded at the same time (AA8DX).

--
   Wally Blackburn     Clinton-Gore - Socialist Leadership
   [e-mail]             for the 90s!
   Amateur Radio Station AA8DX    I'm the NRA.
      *More people have died in Ted Kennedy's car than from my gun!*

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1993 22:25:38 GMT
From: spool.mu.edu!caen!malgudi.oar.net!witch!ame![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <2efqou$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]><2f3s2o$[e-mail]>
Reply-To : [e-mail] (Peter S. Loveall)
Subject : Re: Info sought on QUANTUM batt. packs

Matt -
In article <2f3s2o$[e-mail]>, matt roberts ([e-mail]) writes:
>In article <[e-mail]>, Peter S. Loveall <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>>>I've not seen the Quantum HT batteries, but I have had very positive
>>>experiences with the Quantum batteries for camera flashes. As I
>>>recall, they were high capacity gel cells with charging circuitry etc.
>>>built in to prevent overcharging. (A photographer friend of mine
>>>leaves hers plugged in all the time). Hope this helps.
>
>>I use one for my TH-77A.  It is three years old and still going
>>strong.  It is heavy, but great for portable use and those days
>>when you will be helping with an event all day long.  It also is
>>nice to get the full 5 watts on high power (12v).
>>The comment about the charging circuitry is correct.  These are
>>lead acid batteries and they use an excellent charging circuit on
>>them.
>>
>How do you charge them? Do you need a special power supply or something?
>
>                                       Matt Roberts N3GZM
>
Nope.  Just need a 110v wall socket.  All of charging circuitry is
built in to the battery case and an AC adapter comes with the
battery.
73,
Pete, WB0FEW

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Date: 22 Dec 93 16:39:08 GMT
From: ogicse!uwm.edu!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!newsrelay.iastate.edu!news.iastate.edu![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Subject : Re: Where are all the young enthusiasts?

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Mike Basinger) writes:
>In article <[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (William J
>Turner) wrote:
>
>> They have been driven off by the non-stop bickering (other words fit fine here
>> :-) and the effort to make no-coders be second-class (or lower) citizens.
>> They have quit going to meetings and checking into the nets because they have
>> found it isn't worth listening to all the crap that is dished out to them for
>> whatever reason.
>
>I'm currently studying on and off again for a tech no-code license in my
>free time. I have had a couple local hams make me feel unwelcome to the
>hobby since
>I'm not learning CW yet.

I'm sorry about your experience, but just remember you are not alone.  I've
had the same feeling, even though my father and grandfather have both had
their tickets for a *long* time.  (1959 and 1933, respectively.)  Hang in
there, and do what you want.  If you never learn CW, you are still a ham and a
valued part of amateur radio, no matter what some OFs may say.

>Why should Hams be limited on what they can achieve, because they don't
>want to learn CW. I would love to see the possibility of a General no-code
>class.

I agree, and some day it will probably happen, but it will be a while.  Some
people just can't accept that CW is not as important as it once was, and
requiring it for tests is becoming very arcaic.  (Please excuse the
spelling...)

>I do plan to start learn CW, if I enjoy the hobby (and if there is alot on
>short-wave DXing). But, as of now I only plan to use 2m hand-held for my
>amateur use, after I get my ticket (can't set up much more in my apartment
>building)

Sounds good, and good luck on the tests!!

73, N0RDV



--
Will Turner,  N0RDV      ---------------------------------------------
[e-mail]     | "Are you going to have any professionalism, |
[e-mail]    | or am I going to have to beat it into you?" |
[e-mail]    ---------------------------------------------

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Date: (null)
From: (null)
SB KEP ARL ARLK053
ARLK053 Keplerian data

Thanks to NASA, AMSAT and N3FKV for the following Keplerian data.

Decode 2-line elsets with the following key:
1 AAAAAU 00  0  0 BBBBB.BBBBBBBB  .CCCCCCCC  00000-0  00000-0 0  DDDZ
2 AAAAA EEE.EEEE FFF.FFFF GGGGGGG HHH.HHHH III.IIII JJ.JJJJJJJJKKKKKZ
KEY: A-CATALOGNUM B-EPOCHTIME C-DECAY D-ELSETNUM E-INCLINATION F-RAAN
G-ECCENTRICITY H-ARGPERIGEE I-MNANOM J-MNMOTION K-ORBITNUM Z-CHECKSUM

AO-10
1 14129U 83058  B 93329.34450477 0.00000009           10000-3 0  2132
2 14129  27.1217 354.5434 6014493 132.9243 298.0909  2.06477387 50611
RS-10/11
1 18129U 87054  A 93351.23346948 0.00000044           31419-4 0  8173
2 18129  82.9254 103.3386 0011695 163.5240 196.6301 13.72327961324950
UO-11
1 14781U 84021  B 93347.63778071 0.00000336           61040-4 0  6185
2 14781  97.7957   5.9733 0012132 138.7307 221.4801 14.69101502523065
RS-12/13
1 21089U 91007  A 93348.49534730 0.00000073           71177-4 0  6183
2 21089  82.9194 148.4132 0028050 263.3433  96.4670 13.74031986143289
AO-13
1 19216U 88051  B 93347.76722590 -.00000126           10000-4 0  8257
2 19216  57.9405 279.0991 7209579 330.4319   3.4139  2.09722294 10626
UO-14
1 20437U 90005  B 93349.67199115 0.00000087           41549-4 0  9189
2 20437  98.6030  71.8539 0011561  14.3284 345.8240 14.29810426203360
AO-16
1 20439U 90005  D 93348.68500703 0.00000071           35203-4 0  7181
2 20439  98.6114  71.9264 0011935  17.1705 342.9896 14.29866727203231
DO-17
1 20440U 90005  E 93349.21698811 0.00000085           40830-4 0  7188
2 20440  98.6116  72.7157 0011956  15.9664 344.1900 14.30004552203320
WO-18
1 20441U 90005  F 93348.69937128 0.00000062           31887-4 0  7195
2 20441  98.6116  72.2175 0012540  16.4110 343.7492 14.29981529203257
LO-19
1 20442U 90005  G 93349.24947759 0.00000055           29135-4 0  7183
2 20442  98.6118  72.9752 0012907  14.3827 345.7680 14.30074224203334
FO-20
1 20480U 90013  C 93348.51106707 0.00000001           29498-4 0  6141
2 20480  99.0150 170.4022 0541436  37.9788 325.8201 12.83222705180430
AO-21
1 21087U 91006  A 93350.83272836 0.00000093           82657-4 0  3765
2 21087  82.9452 277.6533 0033971 231.5378 128.2728 13.74530152144533
UO-22
1 21575U 91050  B 93347.69917846 0.00000129           50647-4 0  4184
2 21575  98.4537  60.7730 0008351 118.5223 241.6789 14.36873420126442
KO-23
1 22077U 92052  B 93350.91350573 -.00000037           10000-3 0  3155
2 22077  66.0895 301.6160 0006828 332.5169  27.5463 12.86282235 63346
Arsene
1 22654U 93031  B 93321.93138545 -.00000051           10000-3 0  2107
2 22654   1.4185 113.8817 2935300 161.0091 211.2000  1.42195961  2757
KO-25
1 22827U 93061  E 93344.55162447 0.00000178           80048-4 0  2797
2 22827  98.6664  57.0766 0009776  30.9343 329.2422 14.27799771 10766
IO-26
1 22826U 93061  D 93350.72421909 0.00000051           38494-4 0  2184
2 22826  98.6733  63.2187 0009926  27.0549 333.1147 14.27698493 11656
AO-27
1 22825U 93061  C 93350.73006276 0.00000047           36952-4 0  2171
2 22825  98.6737  63.2142 0009300  26.1080 334.0569 14.27595998 11650
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1 22829U 93061  G 93351.26816329 0.00000078           49281-4 0  2108
2 22829  98.6663  63.7567 0010651  12.2855 347.8583 14.27990937 11734
Mir
1 16609U 86017  A 93351.25309831 0.00007289           97866-4 0   330
2 16609  51.6188  19.7769 0005725  99.5487 260.6154 15.59089672447666

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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 93 19:47:29 GMT
From: ncrgw2.ncr.com!ncrhub2!torynews![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>, <2etdgm$[e-mail]>
Subject : Re: Optimum call sign for CW/contests?

In article <2etdgm$[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Mark E. Bailey) writes:
>
>I disagree with the ending in dit "problem."  I never get KD4N.  An E
>anywhere is a problem though.  And, personally, I dislike H.
>
>I got to use K4FR a few times for field days.  That one sure sounded good!
>

Some calls have such a distinctive sound in CW that you never forget them.
A Japanese ham I talked to had the call JA7EU, and that's probably the
coolest CW call I have heard.  The best stateside call I've heard is
K7EBW.  Of course my own call ain't bad either ;-)  I think the best calls
are those which could be put to music and be pleasant to hear that way.

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