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Date: Thu, 28 Apr 94 16:58:58 PDT
From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup <info-hams@ucsd.edu>
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Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #467
To: Info-Hams
Info-Hams Digest Thu, 28 Apr 94 Volume 94 : Issue 467
Today's Topics:
* SpaceNews 18-Apr-94 *
Amplifier impedance (was SWR & Powre Loss)
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 26 April
Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 27 April
FCC computers
FT416 and "PO5"
RB315 Semantics - Telecommunicators
scanner better than TV for disasters!
STS-56 QSL cards
SWR & Power Loss
Wanted: Buckmaster CDROM Callbook BBS DOOR
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Date: 27 Apr 94 01:10:00 GMT
From: agate!darkstar.UCSC.EDU!news.hal.COM!olivea!charnel!yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!eff!news.umbc.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!emory!swrinde!sdd.hp.com!saimiri.primate.wisc.edu!news.crd.ge
Subject: * SpaceNews 18-Apr-94 *
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In a message on 04/26/94, JOHN MAGLIACANE said to ALL about * SpaceNews
18-Apr-94 *:
References: <9404181602.AA01100@ka2qhd.de.com>
JM> * SOLAR ECLIPSE INFORMATION *
JM> =============================
JM> On 1994 May 10 (Tue), an annular solar eclipse will be visible throu
JM> North and Central America. The May issue of "Sky & Telescope" (p 72
JM> details this event, the last of its type visible in the continental
JM> until 2012 May 20.
Does anyone have any additional information regard the times and percent
eclipse for the North Eastern U.S. (Specifically Boston)?
I have already told my daughter's science teacher about this upcoming
event and he wants to plan some activity around the eclipse and has
asked me for any additional information.
Keep in mind that a lot of the news groups have been very slow so if you
have any information, I'd appreciate receiving it by EMAIL.
Thanks in advance.
Derek
* RM 1.3 00223 * I hit the CRTL key but I'm still not in control!
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 19:56:45 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!col.hp.com!srgenprp!alanb@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Amplifier impedance (was SWR & Powre Loss)
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Tom Bruhns (tomb@lsid.hp.com) wrote:
: ... Suppose I connect a generator
: to the output connector of the amplifier and adjust the generator
: to deliver 1 watt into the impedance I "see" looking back into
: the amplifier.
: Exactly where do you expect that 1 watt to be dissipated?
In the power amplifier tube, assuming everything else is lossless.
: What effect will you see on the meters monitoring the
: power supply voltage and current of the amplifier?
Nothing. Since the tube is assumed to be in its linear region,
the 1 watt is a small signal wiggling the plate voltage up and down,
with a resulting AC current determined by the tube's output plate
resistance. If the signal becomes large enough to get a non-linear
response in the tube, then there might be some self-rectification
causing a change in DC plate current.
AL N1AL
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 1994 16:43:32 MDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.duke.edu!eff!news.kei.com!yeshua.marcam.com!zip.eecs.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.UCSD
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 26 April
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY
26 APRIL, 1994
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 26 APRIL, 1994
---------------------------------------------------------
!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 116, 04/26/94
10.7 FLUX=081.0 90-AVG=091 SSN=050 BKI=1223 2221 BAI=007
BGND-XRAY=A6.4 FLU1=6.9E+05 FLU10=1.5E+04 PKI=1232 1212 PAI=006
BOU-DEV=009,012,018,021,014,018,013,006 DEV-AVG=013 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= B9.7 @ 0216UT XRAY-MIN= A5.9 @ 1859UT XRAY-AVG= B1.2
NEUTN-MAX= +004% @ 1420UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 1345UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.2%
PCA-MAX= +0.1DB @ 1900UT PCA-MIN= -0.2DB @ 0800UT PCA-AVG= -0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55338NT @ 1411UT BOUTF-MIN=55302NT @ 1812UT BOUTF-AVG=55326NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+077,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+128NT@ 1911UT GOES6-MIN=N:-071NT@ 0545UT G6-AVG=+097,+025,-033
FLUXFCST=STD:120,115,115;SESC:120,115,115 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,010,020/015,015,025
KFCST=2344 3322 2344 3322 27DAY-AP=012,005 27DAY-KP=1114 3333 2212 2221
WARNINGS=
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 25 APR 94 was 39.3.
The Full Kp Indices for 25 APR 94 are: 2o 2+ 2o 1o 1+ 2- 2- 3-
The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 25 APR 94 are: 8 9 7 4 5 7 7 12
Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 26 APR is: 3.0E+07
SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY
--------------------
Solar activity was very low. Numerous B-class x-ray
events were recorded the past 24 hours, all optically
uncorrelated. The biggest event was a B9 which maxed at
26/0215Z. Two new regions were numbered this period: Region
7707 (S01W39) and Region 7708 (N09W71). Both new regions
appear mostly unremarkable at this time. All other regions
have exhibited slow decay the past 24 hours.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
very low. Regions 7705 (N03W53), 7707, and 7708 all have the
potential of producing C-class activity.
The geomagnetic field has been at mostly quiet to unsettled
levels for the past 24 hours.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be mostly quiet to unsettled for the first two
days of the forecast period. Active conditions are expected
on day three due to a favorably positioned recurrent coronal
hole feature.
Event probabilities 27 apr-29 apr
Class M 01/05/05
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 27 apr-29 apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 15/20/25
Minor Storm 15/15/25
Major-Severe Storm 05/05/10
B. High Latitudes
Active 30/30/20
Minor Storm 20/20/25
Major-Severe Storm 10/10/20
HF propagation conditions were normal over the last 24
hours. Conditions should continue near-normal until 29 April
when high latitudes could begin seeing effects of the major
recurrent disturbance responsible for producing minor to major
ionospheric disruptions over the last several solar rotations.
Conditions over all regions are expected to become disturbed on
30 April.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 26/2400Z APRIL
--------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7701 N07W82 120 0070 HSX 02 001 ALPHA
7705 N03W53 091 0060 CSO 05 003 BETA
7707 S01W39 077 0020 DRO 05 003 BETA
7708 N09W71 109 0040 DRO 04 003 BETA
7702 S12W70 108 PLAGE
7704 N06W13 051 PLAGE
REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 27 APRIL TO 29 APRIL
NMBR LAT LO
NONE
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 26 APRIL, 1994
----------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
0642 0642 0642 120
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 26 APRIL, 1994
--------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
NO EVENTS OBSERVED
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 26/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
NONE VISIBLE
SUMMARY OF FLARE EVENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
Date Begin Max End Xray Op Region Locn 2695 MHz 8800 MHz 15.4 GHz
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ --------- --------- ---------
25 Apr: 1005 1010 1017 B1.0
1031 1032 1041 SF 7706 N06W80
2249 2254 2256 B1.3
2335 2339 2342 B2.3
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Region 7706: 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 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: Wed, 27 Apr 1994 20:48:40 MDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.duke.edu!eff!news.kei.com!yeshua.marcam.com!zip.eecs.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.UCSD
Subject: Daily Summary of Solar Geophysical Activity for 27 April
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
DAILY SUMMARY OF SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY
27 APRIL, 1994
/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
(Based In-Part On SESC Observational Data)
SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY INDICES FOR 27 APRIL, 1994
---------------------------------------------------------
!!BEGIN!! (1.0) S.T.D. Solar Geophysical Data Broadcast for DAY 117, 04/27/94
10.7 FLUX=078.0 90-AVG=091 SSN=058 BKI=1121 2111 BAI=004
BGND-XRAY=A3.4 FLU1=5.2E+05 FLU10=1.4E+04 PKI=1122 2211 PAI=005
BOU-DEV=006,009,012,007,010,008,005,006 DEV-AVG=007 NT SWF=00:000
XRAY-MAX= B1.5 @ 0930UT XRAY-MIN= A2.7 @ 2155UT XRAY-AVG= A5.7
NEUTN-MAX= +003% @ 2200UT NEUTN-MIN= -002% @ 1825UT NEUTN-AVG= +0.2%
PCA-MAX= +0.2DB @ 1955UT PCA-MIN= -0.1DB @ 2240UT PCA-AVG= -0.0DB
BOUTF-MAX=55347NT @ 1312UT BOUTF-MIN=55311NT @ 1753UT BOUTF-AVG=55331NT
GOES7-MAX=P:+000NT@ 0000UT GOES7-MIN=N:+000NT@ 0000UT G7-AVG=+082,+000,+000
GOES6-MAX=P:+125NT@ 1750UT GOES6-MIN=N:-071NT@ 0431UT G6-AVG=+102,+025,-031
FLUXFCST=STD:115,115,120;SESC:115,115,120 BAI/PAI-FCST=010,020,035/015,025,040
KFCST=2344 3322 3445 4433 27DAY-AP=005,006 27DAY-KP=2212 2221 1222 2222
WARNINGS=*GSTRM;*AURMIDWRN
ALERTS=
!!END-DATA!!
NOTE: The Effective Sunspot Number for 26 APR 94 was 36.6.
The Full Kp Indices for 26 APR 94 are: 1o 2- 3- 2o 1+ 2- 1+ 2-
The 3-Hr Ap Indices for 26 APR 94 are: 4 6 11 7 5 7 5 7
Greater than 2 MeV Electron Fluence for 27 APR is: 3.1E+07
SYNOPSIS OF ACTIVITY
--------------------
Solar activity was very low. Only one weak SF flare from
Rgn 7705 (N04W69) was recorded this period. All other regions
were quiet. Rgn 7704 (N13W29) re-emerged as a 3 spot BXO beta.
New Region 7709 (N02W36) was numbered this period as a single
AXX spot group.
Solar activity forecast: solar activity is expected to be
very low.
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet to unsettled levels
for the past 24 hours.
Geophysical activity forecast: the geomagnetic field is
expected to be mostly quiet to unsettled for day one of the
forecast period. Day's two and three will experience mostly
active to minor storm conditions due to a favorably positioned
recurrent coronal hole. Storm conditions are expected to
persist well beyond the forecast period.
Event probabilities 28 apr-30 apr
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF Green
Geomagnetic activity probabilities 28 apr-30 apr
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 20/25/30
Minor Storm 15/25/35
Major-Severe Storm 05/05/15
B. High Latitudes
Active 20/25/30
Minor Storm 20/30/40
Major-Severe Storm 05/10/20
HF propagation conditions were normal over all regions
today. Similar conditions are expected over the next 24 to 48
hours, although minor signal degradation could begin to be
observed over the high and polar latitude regions on 29 April.
Disturbed conditions are expected for most regions on 30 April
as geomagnetic storming intensifies. This activity is not
expected to subside until about 09 May.
COPIES OF JOINT USAF/NOAA SESC SOLAR GEOPHYSICAL REPORTS
========================================================
REGIONS WITH SUNSPOTS. LOCATIONS VALID AT 27/2400Z APRIL
--------------------------------------------------------
NMBR LOCATION LO AREA Z LL NN MAG TYPE
7704 N13W29 054 0010 BXO 03 003 BETA
7705 N04W69 094 0070 HSX 01 001 ALPHA
7707 N00W54 079 0010 BXO 05 002 BETA
7708 N10W83 108 0000 AXX 01 001 ALPHA
7709 N02W36 061 0000 AXX 00 001 ALPHA
REGIONS DUE TO RETURN 28 APRIL TO 30 APRIL
NMBR LAT LO
NONE
LISTING OF SOLAR ENERGETIC EVENTS FOR 27 APRIL, 1994
----------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END RGN LOC XRAY OP 245MHZ 10CM SWEEP
NONE
POSSIBLE CORONAL MASS EJECTION EVENTS FOR 27 APRIL, 1994
--------------------------------------------------------
BEGIN MAX END LOCATION TYPE SIZE DUR II IV
27/ 0821 0929 1054 LDE B1.5 153
INFERRED CORONAL HOLES. LOCATIONS VALID AT 27/2400Z
---------------------------------------------------
ISOLATED HOLES AND POLAR EXTENSIONS
EAST SOUTH WEST NORTH CAR TYPE POL AREA OBSN
NO DATA AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS
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 Apr: 0055 0101 0106 B3.6
0205 0215 0223 B9.7
0301 0307 0312 B1.9
0329 0333 0338 B2.0
0526 0530 0533 B1.5
0738 0748 0758 B5.7
0852 0856 0859 B2.1
0943 0947 0950 B1.9
1148 1152 1157 B1.9
1214 1218 1229 B1.8
1349 1357 1408 B3.5
1922 1930 1938 B2.5
REGION FLARE STATISTICS FOR THE PREVIOUS UTC DAY
------------------------------------------------
C M X S 1 2 3 4 Total (%)
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- ------
Uncorrellated: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 012 (100.0)
Total Events: 012 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
------ ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ------ ------ ---------------------------
26 Apr: 1922 1930 1938 B2.5 III
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: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 19:40:35 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!col.hp.com!srgenprp!alanb@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: FCC computers
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
David Stockton (dstock@hpqmoca.sqf.hp.com) wrote:
: Jim Grubs, W8GRT (jgrubs@voxbox.norden1.com) wrote:
: : I don't know, but rumor has it the Smithsonian wants it when the
: : FCC gets a new one. :)
: Silly question..... with 12+ week delays etc, and thinking of the
: phone bills generated by having to phone ARRL, VEC etc for permission
: before phoning the FCC, would it be worthwhile for US amateurs, VECs and
: the ARRL to raise funds for a modest PC with a moderately big disc and
: volunteer-written software, and then *GIVE* it to the FCC as a donation ?
I wouldn't help unless we were willing to put in a major effort to re-write
the software to go with it. It's the same problem NASA has with the space
shuttle. Sure, the computer hardware is woefully out-of-date, but a new
computer would require rewriting and then re-flight-qualifying the software.
A serious software bug in the FCC's computer wouldn't be QUITE as
disasterous as one in the space shuttle, but it wouldn't be too nifty either.
There are reliability questions as well. I'm very sensitive to this
having had a hard disc crash on my PC a few weeks ago :=(
It still might make sense for ARRL to buy the FCC a high-reliability
computer and hire a professional programmer to write them some software.
AL N1AL
------------------------------
Date: 26 Apr 94 16:27:03 GMT
From: agate!darkstar.UCSC.EDU!news.hal.COM!olivea!charnel!yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!eff!news.duke.edu!convex!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!saimiri.primate.wisc.edu!news.crd.ge.com!sarah!@
Subject: FT416 and "PO5"
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <2pbfav$jpn@hopper.acm.org>, smithson@ACM.ORG writes:
> Just curious if anyone knows what the "PO5" on the front of the radio
> means. No reference in the manual.
>
I kind of wondered about that too. After a bit I came to the conclusion that
it means "Power Output 5 watts".
Anybody else?
Joe - AA3GN
--
Joe Landis - System & Network Mgr. - North American Drager Co.
landisj@drager.com | uupsi5!main03!landisj | AA3GN @ WB3JOE
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 27 Apr 1994 19:25:06 -0600
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.duke.edu!eff!news.kei.com!yeshua.marcam.com!zip.eecs.umich.edu!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs!usenet@network.UCSD
Subject: RB315 Semantics - Telecommunicators
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Bid: $RACESBUL.315
TO: ALL ES, CD, AND PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTORS VIA AMATEUR RADIO
INFO: ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CALIFORNIA
INFO: ALL AMATEUR RADIO OPERATORS
FROM: CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
(W6SIG@WA6NWE.CA) Ph: 916-262-1600
2800 MEADOWVIEW RD., SACRAMENTO, CA 95832
LANDLINE BBS OPEN TO ALL 916-262-1657
RACESBUL.315 RELEASE DATE: February 28, 1994
Subject: MGT - Semantics - Telecommunicator (5 of 7 parts)
TELECOMMUNICATOR is a more professional title adopted an
increasing number of jurisdictions for what they used to call
DISPATCHERS. They operate the public safety communications
centers public safety answering points for Nine-One-One. They
should be made aware periodically of your jurisdiction's RACES
program and how Amateur Radio phone patches work.
RACES: The Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service. The RACES is a
program established by any jurisdiction's civil defense official
by appointing a radio officer, preparing a RACES Plan, and
training and utilizing Amateur Radio operators. The latter are
screened for loyalty and reliability prior to taking and signing
an oath. The RACES is not a condition; it is a program and unit
of local government providing public safety communications. Thus
the RACES is not a club, association, or self-governing body.
(Series authored by Stanly E. Harter, originally titled "From My
Lookout". Edited for digital transmission. Continued.)
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Date: 28 Apr 94 20:52:49 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!wupost!gumby!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!zip.eecs.umich.edu!yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!news.oc.com!merlin.etsu.edu!talon@ucbvax.berkeley.edu
Subject: scanner better than TV for disasters!
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Y'all,
The primary repeater for weather spotting is 146.88. After the tornado struck
people who were responsible for aid to the cities were moved to 146.82. The
'88 repeater was still being used for weather spotting. I think someone
setup a crossband-repeat because after reporting to the staging area, I was
told to move to a 440 frequency. I have found that there is about a 10 minute
delay between when the hams first sight something and the TV and radio to
report it. My entire family now tunes in to the repeater instead of regular
TV and Radio.
73,
David Fox
KB5ULK
Dallas County RACES #5265
------------------------------
Date: 28 Apr 94 18:45:08 GMT
From: agate!spool.mu.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!library.ucla.edu!csulb.edu!csus.edu!netcom.com!cbayus@ucbvax.berkeley.edu
Subject: STS-56 QSL cards
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
--
"Hey all are we haveing fun yet!!" KD4FBU
cbayus@netcom.com
------------------------------
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 19:47:36 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!usc!math.ohio-state.edu!magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu!csn!col.hp.com!srgenprp!alanb@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: SWR & Power Loss
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Tom Bruhns (tomb@lsid.hp.com) wrote:
: At HF, and generally up into VHF, almost all the loss in matched
: coax of decent construction is in I^2*R loss in the conductors. Very
: little is in dielectric loss.
That's true, but the dielectric can still increase the loss indirectly.
Air-dielectric coax requires a certain ratio of outer conductor to inner
conductor diameter to achieve the desired impedance. When you add
a dielectric material, the center conductor must get smaller to maintain
the same impedance. Smaller conductor = higher resistive loss. That's
why foam-dielectric coax has less loss than solid-dielectric type: The
effective dielectric constant is lower, allowing a larger center conductor.
AL N1AL
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Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 11:22:15 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.duke.edu!eff!neoucom.edu!kira.cc.uakron.edu!malgudi.oar.net!witch!doghouse!jsalemi@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Wanted: Buckmaster CDROM Callbook BBS DOOR
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
In article <2pmt6g$5uk@kaiwan.kaiwan.com>, John W. Herndon (jwh@kaiwan.com) writes:
>I was told by tech support at Buckmaster that there was a ONLINE DOOR
>that enabled users of a BBS to use the callbook portion of there CD.
>Well, I've searched high and low.. and have found.. nothing.
>
>What I am asking is that if anyone knows of one, please contact me.
It's called DOORWAY, and the current version is 2.2. You can find it
on most any BBS around that has a lot of files. DOORWAY handles all
the necessary video and keyboard translations to make programs that
usually write direct-to-screen work over a modem.
73 de KR4CZ
----------
Joe Salemi, KR4CZ Internet: jsalemi@doghouse.win.net
Compuserve: 72631,23 FidoNet: 1:109/136
703-548-0928 MCI Mail: 433-3961
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End of Info-Hams Digest V94 #467
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