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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 94 21:30:19 PDT
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Info-Hams Digest            Fri, 19 Aug 94       Volume 94 : Issue  935

Today's Topics:
                              cell sites
                        clip art for QSL card
                 Cushcraft R7. Does it work? (2 msgs)
                       Handies and NiMH accus?
                       how do i become a ham ?
                       Hurricane Freqs WANTED!
                          Info on Code Quick
                              KA-PK Gold
                         License Frustration
                       Narrowband PCS Auctions
                          orbs$231.2l.amsat
                    Tone board for a Santec ST-142
          Yaesu FT530 vs Icom W21AT - A summary of opinions

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Date: 13 Aug 1994 22:09:49 -0400
From: peach!atl1![e-mail]
Subject: cell sites
To: [e-mail]

[e-mail] writes:


>Does anyone have any info regarding the rate paid by PacBell (AirTouch) for
>establishing a cell site lease. The offers been made however I'd be interested to
>find out just what being paid these days.

I think a ham friend told me that his father was offered $700 per month
for a site on his property.  I know it about paid the mortgage payment.
Good luck.

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Date: 17 Aug 94 04:48:39 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!moo.acns.nwu.edu![e-mail]
Subject: clip art for QSL card
To: [e-mail]

    I print my own QSL cards, too.  I don't have any fancy
graphics on them, but they do look quite professional nevertheless.  I
print them on post card stock from Paper Direct (1-800-A-PAPERS).
Paper Direct has a large variety of multi-colored stock designed to be
separated into post cards, and they also have matching business card
stock if you want to make your own ham "business" cards.  (The post
cards come six to an 8.5"x11" sheet; the business cards are 10 per
sheet.)

    FWIW, I've given them quite a bit of business over the last
year or so--both professionally and personally.  I've never been
disappointed with them.

                    73

                    jpd, n9ycr

--
Phil Draughon -- Manager, Network Operations Center
Northwestern University -- Evanston, Illinois  USA

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Date: 19 Aug 1994 11:22:47 GMT
From: news.delphi.com![e-mail]
Subject: Cushcraft R7. Does it work?
To: [e-mail]

I have a Cushcraft R7 antenna. It has never been satisfactory. It resonates
on some bands and not on others. I have had several traps replaced but as
soon as it fixes one band I have to get another trap for another band. I
have it mounted 4 feet above my roof (no metal and nothing else within
40 feet) which Cushcraft claims can be a problem but that it should be
adjustable. This week I got a new 12 meter trap because it would not even
tune into any part of that band. It fixed 12 meters but now the lowest
swr on 18 mhz band is 5 to 1. The 20 and 15 meter bands resonate way below
the band edge. The 40 meter band works fairly well. Has anyone gotten this
antenna to perform as advertised on all its' bands?
I must say Cushcraft has been pretty tolerant. The last trap was sent to me
ups blue arrving yesterday and I have had the antenna for two years so they
extended the warranty. The problem is that the great service is not a help if
I can't get the antenna to function. I really have the
feeling of a 350 dollar ripoff. HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLP please.

                   Gil Baron, El Baron Rojo, W0MN Rochester,MN
                   "Bailar es Vivir"
                   PGP2.6 key upon request

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Date: 19 Aug 1994 12:02:31 GMT
From: news.delphi.com![e-mail]
Subject: Cushcraft R7. Does it work?
To: [e-mail]

I posted a message earlier about my troubles with the R7. It is now working
as it should and I think I will be happy. It turns out that the one I
originally purchased had two bad traps. Not very good quality control. I
have recieved these and have the antenna adjusted and it works fine on all
bands. The marks, bad F-- for quality control but A++ for friendly service.
It is a good thing too, I have moved and have no tower now so I need it on
20,15 and 10 badly.

                   Gil Baron, El Baron Rojo, W0MN Rochester,MN
                   "Bailar es Vivir"
                   PGP2.6 key upon request

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Date: 18 Aug 1994 15:26:34 -0700
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!sundog.tiac.net!news.sprintlink.net!bethel.connected.com!hebron.connected.com![e-mail]
Subject: Handies and NiMH accus?
To: [e-mail]

Detlef Marxsen <[e-mail]> wrote:
>Hello *,
>I'm about to buy a 2m / 70 cm handy.
>I would like to know if there are NiMH accus available for handies.
>Do all/few/no brands offer that kind of accus?
>I hate the memory effect of NiCd accus ...
>
>Tnx,
>    Detlef (DD3XD).

Detlef:

I have not seen any Nickel Metal Hydride battery packs offered yet,
probably due to some charging differences between them and NiCd and the
fact that most of the quality cells are diverted to volume users.  You
may want to keep an eye open for cells offered by VARTA (made by Toshiba)
and some made by SAFT in France.  With the increased cell capacities now
available in NiCd, NiMH seems only practical in situations where every
minute of runtime is critical....(Laptops, cell phones...etc.)  Check out
QST in the next few months for an article if you have access to a copy.


Regards

Ken Jeffcoat
--

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Date: Tue, 16 Aug 1994 13:44:54 GMT
From: walter!dancer.cc.bellcore.com![e-mail]
Subject: how do i become a ham ?
To: [e-mail]

In article <[e-mail]>,
[e-mail] <[e-mail]> wrote:
>i'm very keen to become a ham. what do i have to do ? i understand there
>are some exams to be taken.  appreciate a reply that gives directions/hints
>on how to get started, who to contact etc.
>venkat
>[e-mail]

Call the ARRL (toll free) at  1-800-326-3942 and ask them for their
"New Ham" information package.  The package is free also.

Cheers,

Standard Disclaimer- Any opinions, etc. are mine and NOT my employer's.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Bill Sohl (K2UNK) BELLCORE (Bell Communications Research, Inc.)
Morristown, NJ             email via UUCP      bcr!cc!whs70
201-829-2879 Weekdays      email via Internet  [e-mail]

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Date: Thu, 18 Aug 94 17:47:00 -0400
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!torn!uunet.ca!uunet.ca!portnoy!canrem.com![e-mail]
Subject: Hurricane Freqs WANTED!
To: [e-mail]

Hi.  Since my first name matches what they're calling the latest tropical
storm, I definitely want to follow its progress.  I tried punching up
14.325 on the rig, but couldn't find any Hurricane net.  I also tuned up
and down the band for half an hour looking, but found nothing.  What
frequencies on 20 meters do they hold emergency nets or hurricane nets on?
Also, if Tropical storm Chris hits land, what nets down in Florida at
night on 80 M should I listen to?
Thanks for any help,
Chris.
P.S.  Please reply here, or write me privately at any of the following:
Nanet:  private message
Rime:  private routed mail to ->crs
Fidonet:  netmail to 1:229/15
Internet:  Email to [e-mail]

... 73s, VE3 SHT.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12

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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 15:38:45 GMT
From: gsm001![e-mail]
Subject: Info on Code Quick
To: [e-mail]

Geoffrey S. Mendelson ([e-mail]) wrote:

I made a mistake posting the number, here is the correct one:


 Wheeler Applied Research
 38-221 Desert Greens West
 Palm Desert Ca, 92260

 1-800-SUCH-TNX  <-- correct phone number

Sorry for any problems I may have caused.

73,

Geoff.
--
"I am number six. Others come and others go, but I am always number six."
(From the movie "Eminent Domain".)

Geoffrey S. Mendelson N3OWJ    [phone]  [e-mail]

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Date: 19 Aug 1994 09:14:10 GMT
From: news.delphi.com![e-mail]
Subject: KA-PK Gold
To: [e-mail]

>In article [e-mail], [e-mail] (Richard Berndt) writes:
>-->Has anyone received a notice of upgrades on PKGOLD or KAGOLD.
>-->It seems that there has been many since Version 9 date 3-15-94
>-->and REGISTERED users are **NOT** notified like other commercial
>-->software.
>-->It seems that they now have more upgrades than AEA eproms.  Its
>-->seems We the users must keep updated ourself by AT&T.  At nearly
>-->$100.00 per-model version we could get notified.  My mailbox is
>-->always full of upgrade notices from other les costly software
>-->companys.
>-->..
>-->73
>-->Richard N7VWJ
>-->..
>-->AMPRnet   n7vwj.ampr.org
>-->E-MAIL    [e-mail]
>-->Packet    N7VWJ@N7DUO.#WWA.WA.USA.NA
>
>I agree.  It is great software and generally good support but
>their non-notification of versions (usually fixing a problem)
>is not published.  There is no excuse since they are on
>the internet and Compuserve.  It would certainly be handy
>to ftp the new version from some site or have it available
>on Compuserve.
>
>---
>------------------------------------------------------------
>Bob Levine  KD1GG 7J1AIS VK2GYN               formerly KA1JFP
>[e-mail]   <--Internet email    Phone[phone] x247
>[e-mail] <--Packet Mail         FAX[phone]
>------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
I always feel ripped off by AEA. The upgrade price for the ROMS for the
PK232 is way out of line. It is only becasue they have that captive
audience. I really regret the purchase many times but I am stuck for now. I
will consider upgrade costs much more carefully the next time around. I think
75 bucks for two roms is WAY out of line and it has been more than that for
some. That is what it cost to gain only PACTOR.

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Date: 16 Aug 1994 20:02:05 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!kgkmac.repoc.nwu.edu![e-mail]
Subject: License Frustration
To: [e-mail]

Frustration is starting to set in, waiting for my license.  It's been 8 weeks and 4 days, but that's not the frustrating part.  Four of us went  and took our tests together and the other three got their license's yesterday. (Not too bad, 8 weeks 3 days).  I thought maybe it got delayed in the mail, but still had not come today.  Sooo  I decided to give Gettysburg a call.  They have me in the computer as having received my application, but it has not been processed.  They could provide not other information other than my application has been received and not yet processed.

My thinking is that all four applications would arrive in the same envelope and all four should have been done at the same time. (The other three have concurrent call signs).  They could not answer if my got lost in the office or provide any information.  I thought if it was lost, they could immediately start working on the process  to correct that.  Now it appears all I can do is wait and see what happens.

Sorry about taking up space, but I feel better getting this off my chest.

Thanks
Ken
(Still waiting)
--
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Kenneth Kalan     PP ASEL                    ===_      /  |
Northwestern University               | ___/[__ ] \___/__ |
Prosthetics Research Laboratory       |\__ _|___|_____===/
Rehabilitation Engineering Program      |    \/
[e-mail]                                o     O
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Date: Thu, 18 Aug 1994 09:50:28 MDT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!newsxfer.itd.umich.edu!nntp.cs.ubc.ca!alberta!ve6mgs![e-mail]
Subject: Narrowband PCS Auctions
To: [e-mail]

The FCC is moving fast in establishing the information superhighway
through spectrum auctions.  On August 17, 1994, the FCC released the
following auction notification for Narrowband PCS:

FCC RELEASES NARROWBAND PCS RECONSIDERATION ORDER
AND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING

     The Commission today released an order on reconsideration of
its Third Report and Order (Third R&O) which established service-
specific rules for competitive bidding for the award of
narrowband PCS in the 900 MHz band.

     The reconsideration builds on the successful completion of
the first simultaneous multiple round auction of 10 nationwide
narrowband PCS licenses.  The Commission made minor changes to
its auction rules and strengthened provisions designed to enhance
opportunities for designated entities.

Auction Rules

     The Commission retained the flexibility to release bidder
identities.  It will announce in advance of an auction by Public
Notice whether it will release bidder identities.  The Commission
retained discretion to set suggested opening bids or minimum
opening bids in order to speed the auction process.  The
Commission said it would defer until after the regional
narrowband PCS auction a final decision concerning the auction
design for the 12.5 kHz MTA and BTA paging response channels.

Designated Entity Provisions

     The Commission took three steps to enhance the opportunities
for designated entities to participate in the auctions and in the
competitive provisio provision of service.

     Finally, the Commission issued a Further Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking in which it indicated that it will consider whether
"entrepreneurs' blocks" similar to those adopted for broadband
PCS would be appropriate for promoting participation of
designated entities in the remaining narrowband auctions.  The
Commission asked for comment on whether up to 4 MTA and 2 BTA
licenses should be included in the plan, if it adopts an
entrepreneurs' block.  In addition, the Commission asked whether
the BTA licenses should be licensed on a regional or national
basis.

     The Commission also asked for comment on the following
issues with respect to an entrepreneurs' block:

    Whether bidding credits should be granted to small
     licenses for a period of three years from the date of the license
grant; and whether, for a period of years after that, the Commission
should permit the licensee to assign or transfer control of its
authorization only to an entity that satisfies the entrepreneurs' blocks
entry criteria.

//---------------------- Henry E. Crawford, Esq. ------------------------//
//   LAW OFFICES OF HENRY E. CRAWFORD, 1150 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.     //
//                 Suite 900, Washington, D.C. 20036                     //
//   Tel. [phone]                         FAX [phone]      //
//---------------------- [e-mail] ------------------------//

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Date: 20 Aug 94 03:50:21 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: orbs$231.2l.amsat
To: [e-mail]

SB KEPS @ AMSAT  $ORBS-231.N
2Line Orbital Elements 231.AMSAT

HR AMSAT ORBITAL ELEMENTS FOR AMATEUR SATELLITES IN NASA FORMAT
FROM WA5QGD FORT WORTH,TX August 19, 1994
BID: $ORBS-231.N

DECODE 2-LINE ELSETS WITH THE FOLLOWING KEY:
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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

TO ALL RADIO AMATEURS BT

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AO-21
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/EX

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Date: 19 Aug 1994 02:53:12 GMT
From: news.delphi.com![e-mail]
Subject: Tone board for a Santec ST-142
To: [e-mail]

I have a 10+ year old Santec ST-142 2m HT.  It still works pretty well. I
bought it back when I was in the Civil Air Patrol, before I got my ham
license.  I have a subaudible tone board in it, made by "Communications
Specialists", I think.  It is programmed by burning the codes for the tones
into a chip of some sort, possibly a ROM.  I've still got the programming
board, which used a 12V power source.

Unfortunately, the tones programmed into it don't match any of the local 2m
repeaters.  The chip itself is marked M1-0198-S, and has an "H" logo in
front of the number (Harris?).  Does anybody know if that chip is still
available?  Does anyone perhaps have the single page of programming
instructions for this board?  Does anyone make another tone board for this
make and model of HT?  Thanks.

73 de...

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Date: 17 Aug 1994 21:06:02 GMT
From: news.cerf.net!bengal.oxy.edu!acsc.com!gopher.sdsc.edu!nic-nac.CSU.net!charnel.ecst.csuchico.edu!yeshua.marcam.com!news.kei.com!ssd.intel.com!chnews!ornews.intel.com!@@ihnp4.ucsd.edu
Subject: Yaesu FT530 vs Icom W21AT - A summary of opinions
To: [e-mail]

My original post was

In article <[e-mail]> you wrote:
: Hi,
: As the subject says I am considering purchasing a dual-bander HT.
: I would like to get the opinions of those who have used them.
: Any recommendations would hbe welcome too.
: HRO has the Yaesu for 449.95 & the Icom for 434.95


Here are all the responses I got

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Date: (null)
From: (null)
I investigated both before my purchase of a W21AT.
I used several (including the Yaesu) that other people owned at
local ham club meeting.  While most people owned others the only
gripe they had about the W21at was that it looked weired. (Too modern
for them I guess.) They never griped about performance.

Some things I like about my W21AT:
I like the fact it is also a general coverage receiver all the way
up to 900mhz. Several of my favorite "cop" frequencies are in it as
well as the relay of the local radio news channel to its tranmitter
tower.

I like the fact that you can buy the optional "empty" battery case
the BP-130.  With this case you can load up your own ni-cads or
alkaline batteries.  This allows you to buy a nicad charger cheaper
than you can buy ICOM's very expensive charger.

I like the ability to put the W21AT in a mini-repeater mode.

I like the smaller size.  Other brands are not far behind but the
smaller the radio is the more likely you are to carry it.

I like the ability to use "wisper"mode.  Although I havn't used it
yet.

You can alway call 1-800-USA-ICOM and talk to a tech rep anytime. They
will even answer stupid questions!

Mine one grip: It uses a special &^$%#&!! power cord!  The plug (which
is only available from ICOM) on a pigtail is $14!  I do like
the special filtered cigarette power cord though for $24.

I say buy the one the guy offers you!


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Date: (null)
From: (null)
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Date: (null)
From: (null)
I have owed Icoms (not the w21at but others). Check the 4-Sale
ads....you will see all kinds of Icoms up 4-
Sale and never see a FT-530 for sale. Think about it!

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Date: (null)
From: (null)
Until recently, it certainly looked like the Yaesu FT-530 was the one
to beat.  But I think if I were going to buy a dual-bander today, (and
indeed, I have been thinking about it :-) I think I'd go with the new
Kenwood TH-79A.  Frankly, the alphanumeric display, which lets you
program in names for the frequencies in the memories looks like a
real winner.  Too, I think I've always thought the Kenwoods have had
somewhat nicer cosmetic design.  Price of a 79A should be in the same
ballpark (maybe +$25) as the other units you're considering if you
shop carefully.

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Date: (null)
From: (null)
                                ==ken
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Date: (null)
From: (null)
 have both radios . . . and the ICOM is up for sale!  The ICOM looks
nicer than the 530 but that is all.  The ICOM has terrible audio on
receive (due to the lack of speaker), the buttons are too small to hit one
and a time, the display is poor in good light and worse even with the
built-in night light, the small antenna is next to a dummy load.

The 530, to my mind, is a much better radio, while it may not look as
sexy, it is much more user friendly to use and program.

73


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And poor ole me is as confused as ever. :-) However I am definitely
leaning
towards the FT530.

Thank you one & all for youe helpful input

Srinivas
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 17:06:34 GMT
From: world![e-mail]
To: [e-mail]

References <[e-mail]>, <325qks$[e-mail]>, <[e-mail]>
Subject : Re: Interference to X-10 home automation?

In article <[e-mail]>,
Jay Sissom <[e-mail]> wrote:
>I haven't had any X-10 problems with 2M or 440 transmissions, but when my
>laser printer prints, a light in the next bedroom turns on.  I haven't figured
>out why yet.

Most of the lamp and appliance modules have a local control override feature
that lets you turn off/on the lamp or appliance connected to the module, and
then the module will act as if it received a command to turn on the module.
The method used is apparently to trickle a little current through the load and
look for a change in the load. There are tips on removal of this "feature"
from the modules in the FAQ for the home automation newsgroup.

I have an appliance module (has a relay that turns on/off the load) that
exhibits this behavior of turning itself on. I'll be trying the mod this
weekend to see if that cures it.

Dan

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