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Date: Wed, 26 Jan 94 10:08:03 PST
From: Ham-Equip Mailing List and Newsgroup <ham-equip@ucsd.edu>
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Subject: Ham-Equip Digest V94 #12
To: Ham-Equip
Ham-Equip Digest Wed, 26 Jan 94 Volume 94 : Issue 12
Today's Topics:
6 Meter Equipment Rumors
IC-901 Reviews <if any?> Also FCC opened up that band..
ICF-2010: adding filter, mods? Help!
ICOM IC2GAT Question
Looking for 450 Mhz Mobile Rig
mods for Sony ICF-2010 (2001D)?
Need info standard C158A
Open up! on the ICOM 2SRA
TH78 Extended Coverage
Yaesu FTH-2070 Infor Needed
Yeasu FT416 mods wanted
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policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there.
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Date: 25 Jan 94 04:02:12 GMT
From: sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!bobw@hplabs.hp.com
Subject: 6 Meter Equipment Rumors
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Bob Witte (bobw@col.hp.com) wrote:
: According to "West Coast VHFer", the following new rigs are
: soon to be available from Japan
:
: 1. Kenwood TS-60 6 Meter 100 Watt all mode version of the TS-50
: [now if they'd just add 2 meters to it]
Rumor confirmed... see back page of February QST.
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Date: 23 Jan 94 20:01:02 GMT
From: mulvey!rich@uunet.uu.net
Subject: IC-901 Reviews <if any?> Also FCC opened up that band..
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Trey Garland (io90@sol.acs.unt.edu) wrote:
: Also the FCC opened up some band <cant remember which like 470MHz? for
: low wattage at public use <i.e. no license> Do any companys make
: handhelds in this range or a HT that can be modded into what ever that
: range is. In my understanding of the rules you dont need a license. This
: would be ideal for my girlfriend <until she gets her no code ticket> and
: I to use while out shopping or caravaning in two different cars..
:
You're thinking of GMRS - General Mobile Radio Service rigs.
Yes, there are several HT manufacturers. Offhand, I know that you
can get GMRS HT's at Radio Shack, among others.
As for modifying an amateur rig - it's illegal, because the rig
wouldn't be type-accepted by the FCC for GMRS use.
- Rich
--
Rich Mulvey Amateur Radio: N2VDS Rochester, NY
rich@mulvey.com "Full power on half a watt."
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Date: Wed, 26 Jan 1994 10:29:39 GMT
From: sdd.hp.com!sgiblab!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!raffles.technet.sg!ntuix!ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg!asirene@decwrl.dec.com
Subject: ICF-2010: adding filter, mods? Help!
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Hi,
Can anyone tell me how to change the narrow and wide IF filter
inside the ICF-2010? What kinds of filter can I use? Can I use filters for
say the ICOM (FL-series) or Kenwood. 1) Will these work, 2) Will these fit?
I heard of the Kiwa filters for the 2010 too.
In general what kind of improvement can I expect out of using such
filters?
Can someone direct me to any sites where I can find out what kinds
of mods are available for the Sony ICF-2010/2001D? Tks.
73 de 9VG Daniel
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Date: 24 Jan 1994 22:04:33 GMT
From: ucsnews!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!lll-winken.llnl.gov!llnl.gov!pomplun@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: ICOM IC2GAT Question
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
What, if any, undocumented keypad sequences are there for the IC2GAT. In
particular, I would be interested in how to keep the dial light on all the
time (I run off the car battery so draw is not a problem). But all such
stuff welcome. Please E-mail.
TNX 73
Don K2BIO
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Date: 25 Jan 1994 11:18:04 -0600
From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!geraldo.cc.utexas.edu!austin.lockheed.com!kestrel.austin.lockheed.com!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Looking for 450 Mhz Mobile Rig
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
I am looking for a 450 Mhz mobile rig. Not interested in
dual-band talkies. Will consider a dual band mobile if the
price is right.
Dick Kriss, KD5VU
kriss@austin.lockheed.com
512-386-4153
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 1994 14:58:11 GMT
From: pacbell.com!uop!lll-winken.llnl.gov!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!newsserver.jvnc.net!raffles.technet.sg!ntuix!ntuvax.ntu.ac.sg!asirene@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: mods for Sony ICF-2010 (2001D)?
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Hi,
Does anyone have any mods for the Sony ICF-2010 (or 2001D)?
I am also interested in adding a narrower IF filter to the
radio for SSB modes, any suggestions?
73 de 9VG Daniel
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Date: 25 Jan 94 21:56:14 CST
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!vixen.cso.uiuc.edu!moe.ksu.ksu.edu!engr.uark.edu!news.ualr.edu!athena.ualr.edu!pmstuckey@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Need info standard C158A
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Hi, I am in need of some info for the new Standard C158A 2 meter handheld
radio that is advertised in the Feb 94 QST on page 19... What I need is
the specific part number for some of the outer parts, knobs etc.. if anyone
has the radio and the book with the part numbers, please let me know..
I REALLY need this info.. Thanks..
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* 0 0 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 0 0 *
* ) Internet "PMSTUCKEY@UALR.edu" ( *
* \___/ Amatuer Radio Call Sign \___/ *
***KEEP** KB5WCE - 146.55 MHz **SMILIN'**
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Date: 22 Jan 94 15:09:08 GMT
From: usc!howland.reston.ans.net!sol.ctr.columbia.edu!news.kei.com!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!noc.near.net!news.delphi.com!BIX.com!hamilton@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Open up! on the ICOM 2SRA
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
chrism@col.hp.com (Chris Magnuson) writes:
> I know the ICOM 2SRA has some limitations, and I'd like to hear from as
> many users of it as possible about these, plus any other comments on the
> radio. I am about one month away from a purchase.
I also have been eyeing this radio. A friend of mine has one and is
happy as a clam with it. He loves showing off the scanner capabilities.
The one negative that concerns me is Icom itself. Over the last couple
months, I've been trying to decide on an HF rig and naturally I started
off wanting to consider Icom. Can you believe that despite FOUR phone
calls to their literature hot-line over this period, plus another couple
calls to some of their other numbers, I have still not been able to get
one single sheet of product literature?!
At one point, I did get an Icom rep on the phone and when I asked him
to sell me on his product, about all he could say (this was about the
765) was that it had a great receiver. Pumping him for "tell me more",
there was no more. He confessed he really didn't know his competition
to be able to compare their strengths. When I mentioned my frustration
at not getting any literature, he promised (this was about 2 1/2 weeks
ago) that he _personally_ would send me some. Nothing.
Kenwood wasn't much better, though they did send a couple pages (that
was it) on a couple of their products.
Yaesu really put out some effort. I called them several times with
nitpicky questions on a number of issues and each time was immediately
connected to very knowledgable people. For example, when I asked about
the CAT (RS-232 control i/f), I was immediately switched over to a
fellow who was ready to talk bit-level about how the control packets
were laid out. And no problem at all with literature! They sent
piles! Even included world time zone maps, etc.
Since then, I've had several conversations with dealers and end-users
who've confirmed to me that the impressions I've gotten are not atypical.
One fellow told me a story of wanting a part for an ancient Yaesu rig
and getting charged only $2 for it even though obviously Yaesu had to
do some scrambling to even find it. Another told me a story of frying
his mobile thru misuse and getting it fixed (in days!) for free by
Yaesu.
As you might guess, I have certainly decided that for an HF rig, I'm
definitely going with Yaesu and, in fact, am heading up to HRO in
Salem, NH later today to pick up the FT-990. When time comes (shortly :-)
for an HT, I admit that the technical features of the Icom unit
(esp. the scanner) may overcome my other concerns about them, but
honestly, it does matter to me to be dealing with a company that
acts like they really want my business.
If you get some interesting feedback from Icom owners, I'd appreciate
hearing a summary if you have time.
Best regards and good luck!
Doug Hamilton hamilton@bix.com Ph 508-358-5715
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Date: 25 Jan 1994 17:43:35 GMT
From: swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!usenet.ins.cwru.edu!slc6!trier@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: TH78 Extended Coverage
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
In article <1994Jan25.151720.9301@bradford.ac.uk>,
P.J.Scott <P.J.Scott@bradford.ac.uk> wrote:
>Also does any body know if it is possible to get it to 'crossband repeat'
>in the same band?
This would be in-band, not crossband, repeating. That is hard to do
without a bulky duplexer and fixed frequencies. I would be surprised
to see it in _any_ HT.
Stephen
--
Stephen Trier KB8PWA "Is this what Andy Warhol meant by '15 minutes
Other: trier@ins.cwru.edu of fame?'" - lisbon@vpnet.chi.il.us
Home: sct@po.cwru.edu "As this is alt, that should probably be '15 Mb
of flame.'" - arthur@Smallworld.co.uk
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Date: 25 Jan 94 21:30:41 GMT
From: ogicse!psgrain!qiclab!al@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Yaesu FTH-2070 Infor Needed
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
Title says it...I bought a FTH-2070 VHF/UHF FM Transceiver last
week at a garage sale...anyone have any idea of frequency
coverage, capabilities...or even better a operators manual.
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Date: 25 Jan 1994 11:17:28 GMT
From: EU.net!chsun!elna.ethz.ch!elektra!mpeter@uunet.uu.net
Subject: Yeasu FT416 mods wanted
To: ham-equip@ucsd.edu
hello,
are there any mods for the yeasu FT416 available ?
I'm looking for:
- extendet TX (got 140MHz .. 150MHz)
- extendet RX (got 136MHz .. 176MHz)
- repeater switch on beep, 1750 Herz like the euro version has
(got the american version without that tone)
- hidden, undocumented features
Thanks for any hints
Martin
--
Martin Peter, ETH Zuerich e-mail: mpeter@ee.ethz.ch
Computing Support Group tel: 41 1 623 5286
ISG Gloriastrasse 35 fax: 41 1 252 0954
8092 Zurich/ Switzerland
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Date: (null)
From: (null)
--
Alan L. Peterman (503)-684-1984 hm & work
al@qiclab.scn.rain.com Tigard, Oregon 97224
As I get older the days seem longer and the years seem shorter!
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End of Ham-Equip Digest V94 #12
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