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Info-Hams Digest            Tue,  8 Feb 94       Volume 94 : Issue  122

Today's Topics:
                       40 meter QRP (cw or ssb)
                         Boring WWV Programs
                                CQ NR
                                 help
               Looking for Mods for the Kenwood TH-22AT
                    mod to kenwood th 28a (2 msgs)
                      Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #146
      Tech No-Code computer test - is there a Macintosh version?
                    This Week on Spectrum 02/05/94

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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 14:13:27 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: 40 meter QRP (cw or ssb)
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (JEFF M. GOLD) writes:

>For normal contacts QRP is just ham radio with less watts.
>
>but... don't find it that much of a difficulty or hardship.. OHHHHH
>think I will be shot for giving away well kept secrets.

No truer words were ever said.

Jeff's posting reflects my experience, too.

All this stuff about 'the antenna is the key to QRP' and 'don't try
it for your first rig' are really over-statements. Yes, when I took
my Argonaut to the local high-school and put it on their quad at
50 feet, I felt like a big-gun. But I made plenty of contacts on
my mediocre antenna, too.

If you're not getting contacts with five watts, something is wrong
which would really hurt you at 100 watts. Operating technique,
feed-line, band-choice, something.

Correct that, and you'll be back in business.

After all, it's only two S-units, maybe three. On CW that hardly matters,
unless you're 'way down already.

It works, really it does. (They'll never believe us, will they, Jeff?)

Greg

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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 13:40:02 GMT
From: mvb.saic.com!unogate!news.service.uci.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!ukma!rsg1.er.usgs.gov!dgg.cr.usgs.gov![e-mail]
Subject: Boring WWV Programs
To: [e-mail]

We have an NBS time clock tuned to WWVB (or is it L?) which we use to calculate
delta time adjustments to onboard satellite clocks when acquiring data from
the NOAA satellites.  This particular box even has an adjustment to allow
for propogation delay - so the resulting time is accurate to at least a
millisecond.  It has a nice display on it too, which we use to set our
watches!

We once had someone tell us that our NBS clock was off.  They knew this
because they set their time to their favorite AM station and they're always
right...

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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 1994 14:23:26 GMT
From: netcomsv!netcom.com![e-mail]
Subject: CQ NR
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Bruno Bienenfeld) writes:
>Would appriciate any/all G/A/E level hams to extend there generous help
>and if only for one QSO contribute to the glory of our wonderful hobby.
>
>Yes it can be borring to work at 4wpm but try to remember when you started.

And for the Techs and Novices... ...try it, you'll like it. I fondly
remember NR as the week my code speed went from 8WPM to about 15WPM!

Novice Roundup is the best license upgrade material ever invented
(well, that and Field Day).

Greg

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Date: Mon,  7 Feb 1994 23:36:59 GMT
From: agate!iat.holonet.net!takeone![e-mail]
Subject: help
To: [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 7 Feb 1994 02:24:08 GMT
From: boulder!cnsnews!spot.Colorado.EDU![e-mail]
Subject: Looking for Mods for the Kenwood TH-22AT
To: [e-mail]

I am looking for any mods for the Kenwood TH-22AT HT
any help would be appreciated.

Peter Miller
[e-mail]

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Date: 7 Feb 94 16:40:18 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!hacgate!tcville![e-mail]
Subject: Mod to Kenwood TH 28A
To: [e-mail]

of a relatively cheap way to take a Kenwood TH 28A (the 2m transceiver)
and change it into a dual band (2m/440MHz).  It seems like all of the necessary
controls are there, but then I've never tried this sort of thing before.

Thanks,

Ken Farnsworth
[e-mail]

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Date: 7 Feb 94 16:45:11 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!hacgate!tcville![e-mail]
Subject: mod to kenwood th 28a
To: [e-mail]

That last posting got a little garbled.  Once again, I'm trying to see if it is possible to modify a Kenwood TH 28A so it can send and transmit on both 2m and 440Mhz.
Right now it receives and transmits on 2m and receives on 440.

Thanks,

Ken Farnsworth
[e-mail]

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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 1994 15:40:05 -0700
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!cyber2.cyberstore.ca!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #146
To: [e-mail]

SB DX @ ALLBBS $OPDX.146
Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin No. 146

The Ohio/Penn Dx PacketCluster
DX Bulletin No. 146
BID: $OPDX.146
February 7, 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,
I1JQJ, ON4UN, W2JGR, K3DI, K4CEF & Southeastern Cluster Group, KH6GMP,
N7STU, W8QKO and WX8T for the following DX information.

1A0KM, SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA (DXpedition POSTPONED!). It was
reported by Luciano, I0JBL, that the scheduled activity from S.M.O.M was
postponed "because of some serious problems that occurred to two of the
four operators". There were no details given. Although, being that most
of the DXers will be focusing their attention on the Peter I Island
DXpedition, the 1A0KM operations are now scheduled for the second part
of February.

3Y0PI, PETER I ISLAND. The DXpedition team landed on the island January
29th. According to John, ON4UN, the entire landing took only 3 hours.
Within that time, 40 trips back and forth with two helicopters were made
to and from the ship. The ship stood by until the first tents were set
up and the message came that everything was "A-OK". The landing went
perfect, but in a conversations overheard between Tony, WA4JQS, and KA6V,
there was some equipment that was damaged in transit. In particular, a
satellite receiver looks as if it has "been dropped by a crane" and a
PK-900 is almost destroyed. Tony has been spending his time trying to make
repairs so as not to jeopardize the RTTY and satellite portions of the
DXpedition. He reports that one of the generators was also damaged in
shipment, but that they have no power problems at present. The group
decided first to erect all antennas and get all stations operational.
The team's operations began in a big way with stations on several bands.
Some DXers throughout the world were able to work 3Y0PI on several bands
in just a matter of hours. Pile-ups were will organized and controlled.
As of early morning Saturday, February 5th, the report was the teams have
worked over 20,000 QSOs and their goal is to make 100,000 QSOs from Peter
I Island. The team had to stop for about 12 hours early Saturday because
of a snowstorm. They experienced 80 MPH winds and 5 feet of snow. Last
heard, the group is doing fine, but because of the storm their 80 and
160 meters antennas, as well as one of their tribanders is damaged. As
of early Sunday, the group must have fixed things for 80 meters because
activity was being reported. The satellite gear is now working and Tony
has made over 40 QSOs. During the the storm, one of the generators was
completely frozen and they had to use a hair dryer to thaw it out. Three
of the four generators continue to run to keep the equipment active on
all bands. They continue to try to repair the "Battle Creek Special"
antenna that was damaged in the storm. Reports indicate that the digital
gear is working on AMTOR and PACTOR, but not RTTY (Tony still hopes to
have it working). The EME equipment is fine and they still plan to
operate; it is just a matter of time. They are no longer in contact
with the drop-off ship and they have not been able to contact the pick-up
ship. They heard it, but they cannot be heard.

C6, BAHAMAS. Dick, K3DI, will be operating from Great Abaco Island in the
Bahamas during the ARRL CW DX Contest as single operator. He will be
using the callsign C6AHL and operating all bands 10-160 meters. QSL via
CBA.

FO0PT, FRENCH POLYNESIA (UPDATE). As reported two weeks ago, Walter,
DJ0FX, will be active until February 19th. Activity will be from Moorea
(IOTA OC-046) located in the Windward Group. Running barefoot into a
vertical antenna he operates on all bands, including the WARC bands, but
mostly on CW near the bottom of the band. QSL via the DJ Bureau. He
advises, do not include an envelope as the envelopes usually sent by
statside stations are too small (an address label would help). He also
mentions that 1 IRC is not enough for air mail postage. (1 IRC will
cover surface mail, 2 IRCs will cover air mail, but Walter says that the
bureau is the best.)

PACIFIC DXPEDITION. As we reported last week, Nob, JF2MBF, and Yasu,
JI1NJC, would start part of their four week Pacific-DXpedition in Tonga
as A35JJ, February 12-20. They also plan to be active from Tuvalu as
T23JJ (February 23-March 1), West Kiribati as T30JJ (March 2-8) and
Naruru as C21/WK3D (March 3-14). Activity will be on all bands on
CW/SSB/RTTY/SAT. QSL via JR2KDN.

T9, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA. The special event station T9S will be active
during the month of February to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the
Olympic Winter Games of 1984, which was held in Sarajevo. Activity will
be on all bands and QSL cards will be handled by DL1QQ (direct or via
the bureau).

TI9, COCOS ISL. A DXpedition is being planned to Cocos Island beginning
May 20. A group is planning an all bands plus satellite and 6 meters
operation. They will concentrate on CW, satellite, WARCs and RTTY. The
QSLs will be handled by OKDXA. A list of operators will be published
later.

V3, BELIZE. Art/NN7A and Mike/NG7S will be active from February 13-17 as
V31JZ and V31RL, respectively. Activity will be mostly CW, but there will
be some SSB on the IOTA frequencies. QSL via homecalls.

VK9X, CHRISTMAS ISLAND. The DXNL reports that VK6VZ will be active again
as VK9XZ from February 6-13. No other details were given.

VP5, TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS. Bill, K8BBQ, will be on Provodenciales
Island as VP5/K8BBQ, February 7-13. Activity will be on 160-10 meters
and Bill will be on 160 and 80 meters CW most nights. QSL via CBA.

XU, KAMPUCHEA. It was reported that Laszio, HA0HW, would be active from
here the first part of April, as XU0HW. No other details were given.

YB, INDONESIA. Robert, N7STU, reports he will be reactivating YB2ARO
starting some time in the first part of February. He plans to be very
active in the ARRL DX and WPX phone contest and hopefully for the 160
Meter Contest as well. Robert states his activity outside the contests
will probably be very limited, but he plans to concentrate on 40/80/160
meters (using an MLA-2500B and Force 12 antennas). He requests everyone
to please be patient on the low band QSOs as the QRM levels in Southeast
Asia are extremmely high. There is also planned EME and OSCAR 13B
activity. All QSL requests should go to W7TSQ (direct or via bureau).
DO NOT QSL to his home call or to the YB bureau.

ZY0, ST. PETER & ST. PAUL ROCKS. The much delayed expedition to the Rocks
is now active. They have been reported on several bands signing ZY0SK
and ZY0SP. They have been reported on 40 meter CW, 20 meter CW/SSB, 15
meter SSB, 10 meter CW/SSB and 2 meters AO-13 Mode-B.

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: [e-mail] 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

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Date: Thu, 3 Feb 94 08:26:56 CST
From: mvb.saic.com!unogate!news.service.uci.edu!usc!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Tech No-Code computer test - is there a Macintosh version?
To: [e-mail]

   Is there a Macintosh version of the Novice/Tech No-Code question pool
available via FTP?  I am part of a group studying for the Tech No-Code, and
most of us have been using a DOS program that generates sample tests from
the current question pool to practice.  One of our group has access only to
a Macintosh, and he would like to have something similar to practice with.

  Thanks in advance.

-Steve-
shooting for the March 20 test date

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Date: 2 Feb 1994 15:15:53 -0500
From: kb2ear.ampr.org!starcomm.overleaf.com![e-mail]
Subject: This Week on Spectrum 02/05/94
To: [e-mail]

This week on Spectrum, we'll take to the sky!

Our guest on the live portion of the show is Gil Moore of the University
of Utah.  Gil is involved in the Superball project, an attempt to set up
a network of radio-equipped, long-duration, high-altitude balloons that
will navigate all around the world.  Over the last few years, we've
heard about projects to launch amateur radio transmitters on balloons
for short flights, but Superball stretches the concept much farther.
Listen to Spectrum this week and find out how communications enthusiasts
can help in this exciting and interesting project.
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