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Info-Hams Digest            Tue,  1 Mar 94       Volume 94 : Issue  225

Today's Topics:
                Amateur Radio Newsline #863  25 Feb 94
                  ARRL--->Online Repeater directory
     Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 27 February
                      Errors in TNC2 firmware???
                           Jerk on 20 mtrs
                         Mac software, again!
              Medium range point-to-point digital links
                        MODS REQUEST: IC-2330
                         Russian IOTA DX info
                    Special Event - March 12, 1994

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 05:57:05 MST
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!adec23!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: Amateur Radio Newsline #863  25 Feb 94
To: [e-mail]

The electronic publication of the Amateur Radio Newsline is distributed
with the permission of Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, President and Editor of
Newsline.  The text is transcribed from the audio service by Dale Cary,
ND0AKO, and is first published on Genie.

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 NEWSLINE RADIO - CBBS EDITION #113 - POSTED 02/27/94

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 * * * *   C L O S E D   C I R C U I T   A D V I S O R Y   * * * *
 *                                                               *
 *     The following is a closed circuit advisory and is not     *
 *  for air over amateur radio.  Repeat, not for broadcast.      *
 *  This is just a reminder that the address for the Newsline    *
 *  Support Fund is Newsline, in care of Dr. Norm Chalfin,       *
 *  K6PGX, Post Office Box 463, Pasadena, CA 91102.  Again,      *
 *  and as always, we thank you.  That ends the closed circuit   *
 *  with Newsline report number 863 for release on Friday,       *
 *  February 25th, 1994 to follow.                               *
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                     The following is a QST

    A new interpretation of an old FCC rule may force repeater
 licensees to evict unwanted users.

 *****
            FCC SAYS REPEATER TRUSTEES CAN BAN USERS!

    The Federal Communications Commission has told the attorney
 for a southern California radio club that the license holder to
 its repeater can kick any ham off the system that he deems unfit
 to use the machine.  In doing so, the FCC seems have set the
 stage for a total re-evaluation of the way every repeater in the
 nation is operated.
    The issue of what rights a repeater licensee has over the
 control of his repeater came into sharp focus on February the
 1st.  This, in a letter of interpretation of Section 97.205,
 subpart E of the FCC Amateur Service rules.  Section 97.205 E
 says in part -- and we quote -- "Limiting the use of a repeater
 to only certain user stations is permissible."  That language has
 been on the books for years.  Some repeater licensees are
 probably not aware the rule exists, much less understand the
 power it gives them.  Moreover, until now the FCC has given
 repeater licensees wide latitude in its interpretation.
    But a far narrower reading has now come as the result of a
 request for clarification sought by Attorney Sidney Radus, N6OMS
 of Orange, California.  Radus is the attorney representing the
 Claremont Amateur Repeater Association in its fight against some
 unwanted users of its repeaters.
    In preparation of a civil complaint against one user, Radus
 wrote to the FCC's Private Radio Bureau to find out exactly
 where his client stood in regard to Part 97.205 E.  His inquiry
 was answered by Personal Radio Branch Chief John B. Johnston
 W3BE.  Johnston is well versed in Part 97 regulatory matters in
 that he was the guiding hand that crafted the latest version.
 After quoting section 97.205 E, Johnston added the rule applies
 whether a repeater is coordinated as an "open" or "closed"
 repeater.  In fact, Johnston says -- and again we quote -- " Rule
 97.205 E without qualification, permits the individual
 responsible for proper operation of a repeater to limit the use
 of a repeater to certain user stations."  -- end quote.
    As previously reported, the legal action taken was to obtain a
 restraining order against Tim W. Seawolf of Quail Valley,
 California.  Its now been learned that the Johnston letter was
 accepted by the civil court as evidence in the case.  We will be
 covering that part of the story in greater detail next week.
    But looked at on a much broader scale, this new interpretation
 of Section 97.205 E is the really important story.  This, because
 it holds the potential of impacting on the way that every ham who
 uses a repeater to make contacts operates on the air.  The FCC
 now seems to be saying that in effect, there is really no
 difference between an open or closed repeater.  Rather that all
 repeaters are essentially closed and that the ability of anyone
 of us to operate through one is at the will and the whim of the
 person that holds the license to a given machine.  In fact,
 Johnston letter goes even further than that.  It just about
 mandates that repeater licensees act to ban anyone who
 in any way may cause the repeaters operation to violate any FCC
 part 97 rule.
    This is truly a precedent setting regulatory interpretation by
 the FCC.  Its one that will forever change the way in which all
 repeaters are operated and the way in which a repeater licensee
 is required to police his systems and control his user base.


 TEXT OF FCC LET

              FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
                    WASHINGTON D.C. 20554

                        Feb. 1, 1994

                                In Reply Refer To: 7230-A/1700C1

 Mr. Sidney L. Radus
 Orange, CA 92669

 Dear Mr. Radus,

    This is in response to your fax dated January 14, 1994 in
 which you request further response to your previous
 correspondence.  Specifically, you request whether Section
 97.205(e) permits owners of "open" repeaters to limit the use of
 their repeaters to certain users.

    Section 97.205(e) states: '... Limiting the use of a repeater
 to only certain user stations is permissible.'  The rule section
 applies whether a repeater is coordinated as an "open" or
 "closed" repeater.
    Further, the rule applies without regard as to whether a
 repeater is coordinated at all.  Rule 97.205(e), without
 qualification, permits the individual responsible for proper
 operation of a repeater to limit the use of a repeater to
 certain user stations.

    I trust this is responsive to your concerns.

                                  Sincerely,

                                  John B. Johnston
                                  Chief, Personal Radio Branch

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                        SPREAD SPECTRUM

    The Commission has responded cautiously to a proposal to ease
 restrictions on spread spectrum signals on amateur frequencies.
 At their January 21st meeting, the ARRL's Board of Directors
 voted to ask the Commission to relax the restrictions.  Whether
 that will actually happen remains to be seen.  Ralph Haller,
 N4RH, Chief of the FCC's Private Radio Bureau, indicates the
 idea will have to be reviewed carefully.

    "I would like to allow all the technologies that we possibly
 can.  There are some concerns, our Field Bureau is concerned
 about being able to monitor the transmissions as a part of their
 functions.  And so once again we need to balance that, but as
 far as I am concerned we should be as unintrusive as possible in
 our restrictions on amateur communications."  Ralph Haller, N4RH,
 Chief of the FCC Private Radio Bureau.

    Spread spectrum signals cannot be monitored with conventional
 FM receivers, and that's what concerns the Commission.  Spread
 spectrum is popular with military agencies, because the
 transmissions are virtually impossible to monitor.  Certain types
 of spread spectrum signals are legal on amateur frequencies above
 420 MHz.

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                        VEC FILING EXT

    The FCC has granted a request by the ARRL VEC for an
 extension of time to provide financial information concerning
 reimbursement arrangements to volunteer examiners.  Last fall,
 the commission asked all VEC's to provide this information for
 1993 with the end of January as the submission deadline.
    But in filing for the time extension, the league said that its
 auditing firm will not have a financial report available until
 sometime in March.  The FCC agreed and on January 26th it
 extended the filing deadline until March the 31st.  The league
 says that it assumes that the extension would apply to all other
 VEC's as well.

 *****
                          NEW AMSAT VIDEO

    The first copy of the new AMSAT promotional video titled
 "Phase III-D - The Satellite For All Radio Amateurs" has been
 presented to the shows special guest, Senator Barry M. Goldwater
 K7UGA.  The informal presentation was made on Sunday February 13
 by Newsline producer Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF and Len Winkler,
 KB7LPW who hosts the nationally syndicated radio program Ham
 Radio and More.  Ham Radio and More originates at the studios of
 KFNN radio in Phoenix.  Bill was in Phoenix to appear as a guest
 on the show.
    "Phase III-D - The Satellite For All Radio Amateurs" was taped
 on-location at the Goldwater ranch last July and is hosted by Roy
 Neal, K6DUE.  The video is an updated version of an earlier tape
 known as "The Phase III-D Story" and includes a first glimpse of
 the latest Phase III-D satellite design.
    VHS loaner tapes for radio club showing are available free of
 charge from AMSAT North America, 850 Sligo Ave, Suite 600,
 Silver Spring, MD 20910.

 *****
                        STS-67 CREW NAMED

    Two hams will fly on space shuttle flight STS 67 in early
 1995.  NASA has named Steve Oswald, KB5TSR as the flights
 commander.  He will be joined by veteran SAREX operator Ron
 Parise, WA4SIR.  Ron will serve as Payload Specialist on the
 flight.

 *****
                    RTT

    The RTT
 sold to the American Digital Radio Society.  Writing in the
 January 1994 edition of the Journal, editor Dale Sinner, W6IWO
 says that he was approached by the digital society with an offer
 for it to take over publication of the journal.  Sinner says that
 he has been a strong supporter of the group since its inception,
 That he believes strongly in its goals and its offer to take over
 the Journal was one that he found it hard to refuse.
     The principal goals of the American Digital Radio Society are
 to advance the state of the art in digital technology as it
 applies to Amateur Radio while at the same time wisest use of
 amateur spectrum for digital modes.  Its president is Warren
 Sinsheimer W2RNE of Scarsdale, New York.  Jim Mortensen, N2HOS
 is the new Publisher of The RTT
 Sinner remaining on as Editor in Chief.
    For more information on the American Digital Radio Society
 write them at Post Office Box 2465, New York City, NY 10185.

 *****
                       DIGITAL CONFERENCE

    A call has been issued for papers to be presented at the 13th
 annual ARRL Digital Communications Conference.  This year the
 conference will be held August 19th to the 21st in Bloomington,
 Minnesota.  The theme for 1994 is Digital Communications -
 Amateur Radio of Today and the Future.  The deadline for
 submissions is June 20th.  Send them to Maty Weinberg at ARRL
 Headquarters, 225 Main Street, Newington, Connecticut 06111.

 *****
                           HOGERTY

    Tom Hogerty, KC1J has been named as Special Projects Manager
 at Headquarters.  Building on his success in the clearance of the
 DXCC backlog last year during his tenure as DXCC Manager, Tom's
 first project will be to investigate how services to members are
 rendered and ways in which they can be improved.
    The ARRL has also named Bill Kennamer, K5FUV to replace
 Hogerty as DXCC Manager.  Kennamer who conducts QST
 column joined the leagues staff in June of 1992.

 *****
                             RARA

    The 60th annual Rochester Hamfest and Computer Show combined
 with the Atlantic Division New York State ARRL Convention
 returns to the Monroe County Fairgrounds May 20-22.  The show
 includes 150 indoor exhibitors with up to date radio and
 communications equipment, computer equipment and supplies.  A
 1000 vendor outdoor flea market adjoins the indoor selling area.
 For information write to the Rochester Hamfest, 300 White Spruce
 Blvd, Rochester N.Y. 14623.

 *****
                         DX - PET

    In DX, we have a wrap up on the recent Peter One Island
 operation.  The DXpedition team landed on the island January
 29th.  According to ON4UN, the entire landing took only three
 hours.  Within that time forty trips back and forth with two
 helicopters were made to and from the ship.
    While the landing itself was perfect, conversations overheard
 between WA4JQS and KA6V noted that there was some equipment
 that was damaged in transit.  In particular, a satellite receiver
 looked as if it had been dropped by a crane and a PK-900 was
 almost destroyed.
    Never the less the group decided to immediately erect all
 antennas and get all stations on the air.  The operations began
 in a big way with stations on many bands with some DXers able to
 work 3Y0PI on several bands in just a matter of hours.
     As of Saturday, February 5th, the report was the teams had
 worked over 20,000 QSOs and their goal was to make 100,000 QSOs
 from Peter One.  The group is now in transit home.  An exact QSO
 count should be announced shortly.

 *****
                    DOOB HELPERS CHALLENGE NYC

    The hams supplying communications support for ham radio runner
 Fred Doob, AA8FQ in the upcoming Los Angeles Marathon are
 challenging their New York City counterparts.  The competition is
 for the total contacts that Fred can make while running the
 streets of the City of Angeles as compared to the number he made
 in last fall's New York City Marathon.
    Why the challenge?  Mainly because each contact that Fred
 makes will add several dollars to the grand total that Icom
 America will donate to the Los Angeles Childrens Cancer Research
 Fund.  In his New York City run, AA8FQ raised twenty-five hundred
 dollars for the Sloan Kettering Memorial Cancer Center.  Ed
 Walker, WA6MDJ is with the Baldwin Hills Amateur Radio Club.  He
 says that Angelino hams will do a lot better.

    "We're here in Los Angeles.  We have more hams in the area
 than we ever have.  I feel we can do it and we will do it.  I
 think we will if not do almost twice as much as New York did and
 do it very easily."  Ed Walker, WA6MDJ, from the Baldwin Hills
 Amateur Radio Club.

    The Baldwin Hills club has arranged for AA8FQ to use wide
 area repeaters on 145.220, 146.670, 146.925, 445.925 and 447.325
 MHz.  Fred Doob will also be looking for QSO's on the national
 calling channel of 146.520.  Walker is using Newsline to issue
 the challenge to New York City.  It will be interesting to hear
 if the hams of the Big Apple accept.

 *****

    For this week, that's all from the Amateur Radio Newsline.
 91102.


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Date: Tue, 1 Mar 1994 00:30:50 GMT
From: world![e-mail]
Subject: ARRL--->Online Repeater directory
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Stephen Baker) writes:
>The league publishes the repeater directory which it currently enjoys monopoly
>status.  This must be enormously profitable for them as they are the sole source
>for such a directory, (maps aside).  I wonder if they have priviledged access to
>this information by virtue of some role they play in the frequency coordination
>process?

And what role do you think the ARRL plays in frequency coordination? In
reality, the ARRL does not do frequecy coordination. Issues of band planning,
yes, but not coordination.

>
>If this is the case, then there is a conflict of interest issue here, and they
>should not in the repeatern directory business and frequency coordination
>business simultaneously if they will harrass competition.

they are not.

>
>As a league member, I feel it is the role of the League to encourage such
>innovations as an online repeater directory and callbook and should be providing
>these services to it's membership at cost or free themselves!   I question how
>responsive the league is to the needs of the membership and to innovation.  The
>league should evaluate it's programs for relevance and cost effectiveness. Is
>the code practice program worth the tremendous cost?  Could that money be better
>spent setting up 800 lines for their BBS where code practice software could be
>downloaded?  What would an internet RISC server cost to set up a server for
>callbook lookups, FTP, online repeater directories, packet gateway's, cellular
>vhf coordination (see 3/94 QST) etc.

Read the opening pages of the repeater directory. The publication indicates that
certain data were obtained by other groups allowing the ARRL to use copyrighted
data wwith permission. It would seem that the League has agreed to those
groups being able to copyright their lists. I would guess that those groups
see it as worthwhile to have their data printed in the repeater directory,
and so allow for its use in the publication.

>
>Ham radio has entered an age where these sorts of things are where
>experimentation is happening and as the central organized body in the hobby, the
>ARRL is the only group in a position to do some of these things.  If they don't
>take a leadership role, some other group will eventually emerge to do this and
>they will have lost their chance to serve the hobby.
>
>
>--
>
>
>Stephen P. Baker                                phone:  [phone]
>Lecturer in Biostatistics                               [phone] fax
>Department of Academic Computing                        [phone] home
>University of Massachusetts Medical School    e-mail: [e-mail]
>55 Lake Avenue North                                  -.- -.. .---- .--. ..-.
>Worcester, MA 01655


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Date: Sun, 27 Feb 1994 23:45:54 MST
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!adec23!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 27 February
To: [e-mail]

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                 DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACT

                                27 FEBRUARY, 1994

                /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\

                  (Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)


SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACT
------------------------------------------------------------

!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 058, 02/27/94
10.7 FLUX=095    90-AVG=107        SSN=069      BKI=1224 2100  BAI=006
BGND-XRAY=B1.4     FLU1=2.2E+06  FLU10=2.9E+04  PKI=1233 2120  PAI=007
  BOU-DEV=009,018,018,043,015,009,004,004   DEV-AVG=015 NT     SWF=01:057
 XRAY-MAX= M2.8   @ 0920UT    XRAY-MIN= A9.8   @ 0721UT   XRAY-AVG= C1.5
NEUTN-MAX= +002%  @ 2310UT   NEUTN-MIN= -002%  @ 1415UT  NEUTN-AVG= +0.0%
  PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 2355UT     PCA-MIN= -0.4DB @ 0905UT    PCA-AVG= +0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55343NT @ 0204UT   BOUTF-MIN=55319NT @ 2003UT  BOUTF-AVG=55336NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT   GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT  G7-AVG=+074,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+119NT@ 1616UT   GOES6-MIN=N:-052NT@ 0823UT  G6-AVG=+095,+037,-030
 FLUXFCST=STD:095,095,090;SESC:095,095,090 BAI/PAI-FCST=008,010,010/010,010,010
    KFCST=2234 2232 2233 4322  27DAY-AP=007,006   27DAY-KP=2132 2223 2123 2111
 WARNINGS=
   ALERTS=**MINFLR:M2.8@0920UTC;**TENFLR:120SFU@0903UTC,DUR=19MIN
!!END-DATA!!

NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 26 FEB 94 was  39.2.
      The Full Kp Indices for 26 FEB 94 are: 2+ 1- 2- 2-   2+ 1+ 1+ 1-
      The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 26 FEB 94 are:   9   3   7   7  10   5   5   3
      Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 27 FEB is: 1.6E+08


SYNOPSIS OF ACT
--------------------

             Solar activity was moderate. A M2 x-ray event occurred at
       27/0920Z which was optically uncorrelated. A burst of 120 sfu
       was observed on 2695 MHz at 27/0903Z. Region 7675 (S11W26) had
       an associatted Type ii sweep between 26/2332Z and 26/2348Z. A
       15 degree filament near S14E28 disappeared between 26/2350Z and
       27/1540Z. A new region was assigned late yesterday as Region
       7681 (S13W18).

            Solar activity forecast:  solar activity is expected to be
       low through the period.

            The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled
       levels for the past 24 hours. A brief period of active levels
       occurred during the nighttime sector at mid-latitudes while
       active to major storms occurred at the high-latitudes.

            Geophysical activity forecast:  the geomagnetic field is
       expected to be unsettled through the period.

            Event probabilities 28 feb-02 mar

                             Class M    05/05/05
                             Class X    01/01/01
                             Proton     01/01/01
                             PCAF       Green

            Geomagnetic activity probabilities 28 feb-02 mar

                        A.  Middle Latitudes
                        Active                10/10/10
                        Minor Storm           05/05/05
                        Major-Severe Storm    01/01/01

                        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.  The M-class flare resulted in a moderate SWF over
       sunlit paths.  Affected areas may have included Africa, Europe,
       Asia, and western Australia with maximum absorption centered
       approximately near the south-eastern coast of Africa at about
       S10 E40.  All other areas experienced normal propagation.
       Normal propagation is expected to persist over the next 72
       hours, through 02 March inclusive.


COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================

REGIONS WIT
-----------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION  LO  AREA  Z   LL   NN MAG TYPE
7677  N11W73  156  0010 BXO  01  002 BET
7678  S14E35  048  0050 CSO  03  003 BET
7679  N03W03  086  0010 BXO  04  004 BET
7680  S12E66  017  0100 CRO  04  006 BET
7681  S13W18  101  0000 AXX  01  004 ALPHA
7674  S14W82  165                    PLAGE
7675  S11W26  109                    PLAGE
7676  N08W12  095                    PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RET
NMBR LAT
7666 N18   350


LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 27 FEBRUARY, 1994
-------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN  MAX  END  RGN   LOC   XRAY  OP 245MHZ 10CM   SWEEP
 0825 0920 0951              M2.8            120


POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 27 FEBRUARY, 1994
-----------------------------------------------------------
 BEGIN        MAX      END     LOCATION   TYPE   SIZE  DUR  II IV
26/A2350             B1540       S14E28   DSF
27/ 0825     0920     0951                LDE    M2.8   86


INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 27/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
               ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXT
      EAST   SOUTH  WEST   NORTH  CAR  TYPE  POL  AREA   OBSN
65   S27W08 S32W20 S15W34 S11W24  113  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
------  ----  ----  ----  ----  -- ------ ------  --------- --------- ---------
26 Feb: 0317  0335  0353  B5.5
        0510  0515  0523  B9.6
        1036  1042  1051  B3.6
        2324  2336  2349  B5.5  SF  7675  S12W10


REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------

                C   M   X     S   1   2   3   4   Total   (%)
               --  --  --    --  --  --  --  --    ---  ------
  Region 7675:  0   0   0     1   0   0   0   0    001  (25.0)
Uncorrellated: 0   0   0     0   0   0   0   0    003  (75.0)

 Total Events: 004 optical and x-ray.


EVENTS WIT
----------------------------------------------------------------

 Date   Begin  Max   End  Xray  Op Region  Locn    Sweeps/Optical Observations
------  ----  ----  ----  ----  -- ------ ------   ---------------------------
26 Feb: 2324  2336  2349  B5.5  SF  7675  S12W10   II,III,V

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  **

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 17:57:11 -0500
From: titan.ksc.nasa.gov!k4dii.ksc.nasa.gov![e-mail]
Subject: Errors in TNC2 firmware???
To: [e-mail]

In article <2ks2o4$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Byon Garrabrant)
wrote:
>   I have recently been experimenting with TNC2 clones and had run
> across two peculiar "bugs" in the firmware of an MFJ 1278, and
> a tiny TNC2.

Byon-

If I understand you, the only real problem is that you can send two
commands on one line.  I didn't think you could do that, at least with a
simple terminal program.  A "|bcst" command may indeed do something
strange, but I wouldn't consider it a "bug"!

73, Fred, K4DII

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 17:21:53 -0500
From: titan.ksc.nasa.gov!k4dii.ksc.nasa.gov![e-mail]
Subject: Jerk on 20 mtrs
To: [e-mail]

In article <2ksunm$[e-mail]>, [e-mail] (Kenneth D
Anderson) wrote:
> There was some JERK that was running up and down the band causing all kinds
> of intentional interference: from belching and whistling to calling people
> sh*theads to keying on a frequency to disrupt a QSO.

Ken-

He wasn't the only one.  Some of those who act that way, even have
extra-class licenses!

The most frequent occurrence seems to be related to groups of Hams who
think they have a private frequency.  On 75, 40 and 20 meters, there are
many "nets" that last most of 24 hours.  There are Hams who leave their
radio on a single frequency during all their waking hours.  They use it
like an intercomm with others in their group, and make all kinds of noise
when an outsider comes on, thinking it is an unused frequency.

Then, there are those like your JERK, who make a sport out of moving onto
frequencies known to be inhabited by the above.  They engage in shouting
matches and harrangues, effectively making the frequency useless.

I think all of these people are just bored, and have way too much time on
their hands!  In cases like these, there may be no harm done, other than
hurt feelings.  However, the JERKs don't stop there.  Some of them take
special delight in disrupting nets that serve a good purpose, especially in
times of some disaster or other emergency.

These JERKs certainly give Ham Radio a bad name.  What can you do about it?
 Nothing but get upset.  I believe the best response is to ignore such a
person.  Let them have their way, and vacate a frequency if necessary.
When you react to them, you're doing just what they want.  The only way to
"spoil their fun" is to refuse to play with them!

73, Fred, K4DII

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Date: Tue, 1 Mar 1994 01:56:58 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!news.ucdavis.edu!chip.ucdavis.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Mac software, again!
To: [e-mail]

I KNOW this is a FAQ but I've never needed it until now and it doesn't
show up in our FAQ so if the gentleman who keeps the MAc software list
please e-mail me a copy I will be eterenally grateful.

Thanks,
Dan
--
*---------------------------------------------------------------------*
* Daniel D. Todd      Packet: KC6UUD@KE6LW.#nocal.ca.usa              *
*                   Internet: [e-mail]                      *
*                 Snail Mail: 1750 Hanover #102                       *
*                             Davis CA 95616                          *
*---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*  All opinions expressed herein are completely ficticious any        *
*  resemblence to actual opinions of persons living or dead is        *
*  completely coincidental.                                           *
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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 23:34:38 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!sdd.hp.com!col.hp.com!srgenprp![e-mail]
Subject: Medium range point-to-point digital links
To: [e-mail]

Zack Lau (KH6CP) ([e-mail]) wrote:

> Seems to me that Gary wants to set up a digital network
> the hard way, with only people interested in digital
> networks.

Perhaps this is his way of keeping the user base small enough that the
network he envisions can still provide at least mediocre service to each
user.  I don't see how that's going to happen with a national backbone of
(only) 3000 56 kbps nodes otherwise.

>                                  Perhaps surprising
> to beginners, but not veterans of 10 GHz work, is
> relative inferiority of 2 meters once the antennas
> are properly pointed.

  I'm afraid this mindset among amateurs may be a serious hurdle to
overcome.  Popular wisdom has it that microwave is difficult and short
range at best.

  I find it interesting (and sad) that a similar "phobia" of short
wavelengths was what resulted in amateurs getting shorter wavelengths,
200 meters and down, in the beginning.  This time, however, amateurs
seem to be on the wrong end of the opinion poll, even though ham radio
presently has the spectral resources.  Everyone else seems to have
recognized where the value is.  The commercial "vote" has been in for
years which is why microwave has prevailed until just recently when
fiber arrived.

Gary wrote:

> : If we're going to build a reliable national network, we can't be cavalier
> : about what frequencies we're using, or the power and performance of our
> : systems.

  Which I agree with completely and is why I'd hate to see plans for a national
network limited or hamstrung by a 56kbps-at-vhf is enough mindset.
It's going to take optimum paths, economical hardware along with careful
system planning and the development of supporting protocols in order to
make something which is attractive to information-age amateurs. There's no
question that it's difficult. I just don't see that we have an alternative
if the hobby is to stay relevant.

Glenn Elmore n6gn

ax.25        n6gn@wx3k.#nocal.ca.usa.na
amateur IP:    [e-mail]
Internet:    [e-mail]

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 22:21:53 GMT
From: news.Hawaii.Edu!uhunix3.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu![e-mail]
Subject: MODS REQUEST: IC-2330
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] (Jeffrey D. Angus) writes:
>
>In article <[e-mail]> [e-mail] writes:
>
>  [ snip ]
>  >
>
>  Yup, you're starting to go tit-for-tat and grasping at straws. Also, I
                              ^^^             ^^^^^^^^
Well! At least we know what's on YOUR mind. My faith in your masculinity
has been restored.

I would never grasp at straws [hee hee hee].

>  note that your reply verbiage ratio has gone up. I'd say your agitated.

No no no. Washing machines agitate. I'm `responding'.

>
>  Thank you for playing. For another flame, please insert 25 cents.
>

Sounds like you're finally winding down. I'd say this is a good time
to get back to the code debate on .policy. See ya, Jeffy.

Jeff NH6IL
>
> Amateur: WA6FWI@WA6FWI.#SOCA.CA.USA.NA  |  "You have a flair for adding
>Internet: [e-mail]       |   a fanciful dimension to any
> US Mail: PO Box 4425 Carson, CA 90749   |   story."
>   Phone: [phone]               |            Peking Noodle Co.
>

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 04:26:16 -0700
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!adec23!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: Russian IOTA DX info
To: [e-mail]

Good Day!
Very glad  to send to you these info from Russia,if you wont i always will be
send for DX News interest info about Russian IOTA ,becouse in 94 "RRC" used
callsigns: 4K2RRC,4K3RRC,4K4RRC,4K5RRC,4K3GW,4K3WQ,4K4DV and some 4K3/h.c.

* RA2F,Zeleny island,Baltic Sea Coast Group(54,5N  19,5E)
Team "Russian Robinson Club" will be activate from here in late
April about a week.
It looks like this will be New One according to IOTA program.
The team: Pino/I8IYW, Igor/ER2CQ, Larry/RW3GU, Larry/RW3GW,
Serge/RZ1OM, Larry/RA6YR.
Activity will be on 40-10 meter on CW,SSB and may be RTTY,AMTOR.
Contact RRC please via Inter Net Mail to: [e-mail]
 * New prefix in Russian territory.
M.V.I. (ex 4J1) new R1MVA-R1MVZ or h.c./MVI
F.J.L. (ex 4K2) new R1FJA-R1FJZ or h.c./FJL
ANT    (ex 4K1) new R1ANA-R1ANZ or h.c./ANT

--
                            Albert ( RV3GW )
            < ***** Russian Robinzon Club / member #34 ***** >
                     phone: ( 074-2 ) 43-4378 (su)

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 1994 19:18:36 -0500
From: titan.ksc.nasa.gov!k4dii.ksc.nasa.gov![e-mail]
Subject: Special Event - March 12, 1994
To: [e-mail]

28.333 MOSQUITO NET

Members of the Titusville Amateur Radio Club will operate 1400-2300Z, March
12, 1994, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Brevard County, Florida,
and the 3rd anniversary of the TARC Mosquito Net.

CW - near the bottom of the Novice 10, 15, and 40 sub-bands

Voice - 28.333 (Mosquito Net frequency), and near the bottom of the General
15 and 40 sub-bands

For a certificate, make contact and send your QSL with a 9" X 12"
self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

TARC
Post Office Box 73
Titusville, Florida 32781

We'll be listening for you!

KC4VIN, Carole Ann
Stinger #1, Net Manager
(TARC Mosquito net operates Wednesdays, 7PM Eastern on 28.333 MHz)

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Date: 28 Feb 1994 23:42:47 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!casbah.acns.nwu.edu![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <2kld93$[e-mail]>, <2klrff$[e-mail]>, <2knklj$[e-mail]>h.acn
Subject : Re: On-line Repeater Directory

In article <2knklj$[e-mail]>,
sohl,william h <[e-mail]> wrote:
>In article <2klrff$[e-mail]>,
>Scott Richard Rosenfeld <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>Just because there's an online repeater directory out there doesn't mean
>>that there's no market for the ARRL Repeater Directory.  As stated prev-
>>iously, who really wants to carry around a bunch of 8-1/2 x 11 inch
>>sheets of paper, anyway?
>>
>>All of you people out there - have you seen that incredibly neat repeater
>>MAP book out there?  It shows up at hamfests all the time, and MANY times
>>have I considered getting a copy, because it's a lot easier to look at
>>a map, compare it to your road map, and SEE what repeaters may be within
>>range.  The ARRL seems to not be too worried about that one, and it
>>probably isn't cutting into the league's profits too much.
>
>That "MAP Directory" is also advertised in the March Issue of CG magazine
>on page 70.  The Map directory is advertised as being 175 pages,
>it includes location, highways, plus other helpful info.
>

I owned a repeater Map book by ArtSci for a few days till I sold it to
someone who valued it more than I did.  My opinion: crude maps, with a
very small fraction of repeaters on it.  I found the ARRL
book, for all its flaws, to be significantly better.


Rajiv
aa9ch
[e-mail]

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