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Date: Wed, 21 Sep 94 02:01:01 PDT
From: Info-Hams Mailing List and Newsgroup <info-hams@ucsd.edu>
Errors-To: Info-Hams-Errors@UCSD.Edu
Reply-To: Info-Hams@UCSD.Edu
Precedence: Bulk
Subject: Info-Hams Digest V94 #1046
To: Info-Hams
Info-Hams Digest Wed, 21 Sep 94 Volume 94 : Issue 1046
Today's Topics:
DTMF with Sound Blaster Card
Got my ticket in record time!!!!!!!!!!
Metal Hand held radios
STD: Weekly Solar Terrestrial Forecast & Review for 16 September
Tech Plus License in 6 weeks
Wanted, 2M crystal controller rigs, IC-22A
Send Replies or notes for publication to: <Info-Hams@UCSD.Edu>
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Problems you can't solve otherwise to brian@ucsd.edu.
Archives of past issues of the Info-Hams Digest are available
(by FTP only) from UCSD.Edu in directory "mailarchives/info-hams".
We trust that readers are intelligent enough to realize that all text
herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official
policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there.
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Date: Fri, 16 Sep 1994 12:40:23 GMT
From: psinntp!hk.super.net!news.ust.hk!dmc196.ust.hk!not-for-mail@uunet.uu.net
Subject: DTMF with Sound Blaster Card
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Dear All Hams,
Do you know any program in Internet can generate and detect DTMF
using Sound Blaster Card.
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| Lo Ho Fung Michael | E-mail address : ee_hflo@stu.ust.hk |
| Department of Electrical | International Radio Call Sign : VR2YJR |
| & Electronic Engineering | Stand by at repeater stations |
| The Hong Kong University | VS6KP (Tate's Cairn 577m) 145.650 Mhz (-) |
| of Science & Technology | VS6HKA (Mount Gough 400m) 145.750 Mhz (-) |
| Major : Computer Engineering | VS6MA (Victora Peak 552m) 145.575 MHz (-) |
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Date: 19 Sep 1994 21:31:21 -0400
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!library.ucla.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!gatech!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!news.duke.edu!eff!wariat.org!not-for-mail@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Got my ticket in record time!!!!!!!!!!
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I took my Tech Plus test on August 7 and got my ticket today, September 19!!
That's six weeks exactly!!!!!!! Can't wait to tear up the airwaves!
Happy as a cat,
Matt (matt@wariat.org)
KB8UWZ
P.S. Guess the rumors of the FCC being on vacation in the summer are false!
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Date: 21 Sep 94 17:47:00 GMT
From: news-mail-gateway@ucsd.edu
Subject: Metal Hand held radios
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
I hear a lot of talk about 'plastic case' HTs and noone makes metal HTs
these days. Well, I bought a 20m HT, that is a great backup rig in METAL
CASING (Aluminium). It offers 2W output, SSB or CW, in a case that is
similar in size to the 202 from Radio Shack (the case is the heatsink).
It takes either 6 AA batteries or 7 AA NiCd's and covers two 50KHz ranges on
the 20 meter band. Made by Mizuho in Japan and sold here (in Europe). It
used to be sold by AEA in the US when the sunspots were high andmaybe still
be on sale by some retailers. It comes in 80, 40, 20, 15, 10 and 6 meter
versions.
Now when you add the Ramsey 20m 20W power amp you have a great 20W backup
rig that works wonders with normal batteries on HF. I bought it for about
200 UK pounds (too much money, but then the dealer in the UK (Waters &
Stanton) wants huge margins from our hobby so I dont recommend you buy
anything from them.
So there are metal HTs and there are HTs for HF and they work great. I dont
recommend you get a whip antenna for 20m, but connect your battery HT to
your beam and work wonders AND keep your electricity costs at minimum.
Peter KC1QF/ON9CGV
pve@dg13.cec.be
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Date: Thu, 15 Sep 94 18:32:17 MDT
From: news.cerf.net!nntp-server.caltech.edu!netline-fddi.jpl.nasa.gov!news.byu.edu!gatech!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!scipio.cyberstore.ca!vanbc.wimsey.com!@@ihnp4.ucsd.edu
Subject: STD: Weekly Solar Terrestrial Forecast & Review for 16 September
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
--- SOLAR TERRESTRIAL FORECAST AND REVIEW ---
September 16 to September 25, 1994
Report Released by Solar Terrestrial Dispatch
P.O. Box 357, Stirling, Alberta, Canada
T0K 2E0
Accessible BBS System: (403) 756-3008
SKYCOM Software Announcement: (403) 756-2386
---------
** IMPORTANT SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCEMENT **
The Solar Terrestrial Dispatch is seeking individuals who are interested
in helping us redistribute and market the line of software products we
have developed. Specifically, we will shortly permit authorized
individuals to RESELL and distribute the following:
* BCAST Solar and Geophysical Database Management Software.
Contains all of the utilities necessary to use the Extended
Database below. Also contains a large limited database of
solar and geophysical data from 04 Sep 1991 to the 1993 with
the ability to track solar and geophysical information to
the present date. A powerful solar cycle analyst.
* Extended Database of Solar and Geophysical Data.
Contains Sunspot numbers from 1818 to 1993, solar flux
values from 1947 to 1993, and geomagnetic data from 1932
to 1993. Ideal for those studying solar cycles and related
statistics on solar or geomagnetic storms.
* Professional Dynamic Auroral Oval Simulation Software.
Determine when and where to look to see auroral activity.
Simulates the position and appearance of auroral activity
from any location on the Earth. Also simulates the appearance
and location of the Sun and Moon and comes with an extensive
database of auroral activity sightings.
* SKYCOM HF Ionospheric Signal Analyst Propagation Software.
A sophisticated and powerful high-frequency propagation
program. Ideal for radio communicators or listeners,
commercial broadcasters, educators, and anyone else interested
in radio propagation. Produce broadcast coverage maps, global
maps of maximum usable frequencies, maps showing the proximity
of signal paths to the auroral zones, and MUCH more.
Ray-trace signals between any two paths. Produce an all-band
spectrum analysis showing what bands or frequencies to use at
specific times of the day, what transmission elevation angles
to use, modes of communication, magnitude of multipathing, and
MUCH more than is possible to list here. SKYCOM outranks most
other propagation programs in features, power, and
flexibility.
Combined, this software normally sells for $360.00.
Those who participate will be able to purchase ALL of the above software
for only $80.00 U.S. (a savings of over 77%), and resell it to others
following our distribution plan. Participants could make very healthy
profits.
There are no special personal requirements to become authorized. Anyone
can participate. To find out how, send a request for more information to:
Oler@Ultrix.Uleth.CA or to: COler@Solar.Stanford.Edu along with your
postal mailing address. We will send the required information to you
through postal mail.
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SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL ACTIVITY FORECASTS AT A GLANCE
----------------------------------------------------
|10.7 cm|HF Propagation +/- CON| Mag| Aurora |
|SolrFlx|LO MI HI PO SWF %MUF %|K Ap|LO MI HI|
--|-------|-----------------------|----|--------|
September 16| 072 | G G F F 05 00 80|2 10|NV NV LO|
17| 070 | G G F F 05 00 80|2 10|NV NV LO|
18| 070 | G G F F 05 00 80|2 08|NV NV LO|
19| 070 | G G F F 05 00 75|2 08|NV NV LO|
20| 070 | G G F F 05 00 75|2 08|NV NV LO|
21| 072 | G G F F 05 00 75|3 12|NV NV LO|
22| 072 | G G F F 05 00 70|2 10|NV NV LO|
23| 072 | G G F F 05 00 70|2 10|NV NV LO|
24| 072 | G G F F 05 00 70|2 10|NV NV LO|
25| 070 | G G F F 05 00 70|2 08|NV NV LO|
PEAK PLANETARY 10-DAY GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY OUTLOOK (16 SEP - 25 SEP)
________________________________________________________________________
| EXTREMELY SEVERE | | | | | | | | | | | HIGH |
| VERY SEVERE STORM | | | | | | | | | | | HIGH |
| SEVERE STORM | | | | | | | | | | | MODERATE |
| MAJOR STORM | | | | | | | | | | | LOW - MOD. |
| MINOR STORM | | | | | | | | | | | LOW |
| VERY ACTIVE | | | | | | | | | | | NONE |
| ACTIVE | | | | | | * | | | | | NONE |
| UNSETTLED |***|***|** |** |** |***|***|***|***|** | NONE |
| QUIET |***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***| NONE |
| VERY QUIET |***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***| NONE |
|-------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|------------|
| Geomagnetic Field |Fri|Sat|Sun|Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat|Sun| Anomaly |
| Conditions | Given in 8-hour UT intervals | Intensity |
|________________________________________________________________________|
CONFIDENCE LEVEL: 70%
NOTES:
Predicted geomagnetic activity is based heavily on recurrent
phenomena. Transient energetic solar events cannot be predicted reliably over
periods in excess of several days. Hence, there may be some deviations from
the predictions due to the unpredictable transient solar component.
60-DAY GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY
____________________________________________________________
30 | M |
28 | AM |
27 | A AAM |
26 | A AAM |
24 | A AAM |
22 | A AAM |
21 | AA AAM |
20 | AA AAM |
18 | AA AAMA |
16 | A A AA AAMA |
15 | A AAAAAA UAAMAA |
14 | A AAAAAA UAAMAA |
12 | U U U AU AAAAAA U U UAAMAA U |
10 |UU U U UAU AAAAAA U U UAAMAA U |
9 |UU U U UAUU AAAAAAU U U UAAMAAUUU|
8 |UU U U UAUUUU AAAAAAU UU U U UUAAMAAUUU|
6 |UUUUQUUUQUAUUUUU Q AAAAAAUUU UUUU UUUU UQ UUAAMAAUUU|
4 |UUUUQUUUQUAUUUUUQQ QQ QAAAAAAUUUQUUUUQUUUU QUQQ UUAAMAAUUU|
3 |UUUUQUUUQUAUUUUUQQQQQQ QAAAAAAUUUQUUUUQUUUUQQQUQQQUUAAMAAUUU|
2 |UUUUQUUUQUAUUUUUQQQQQQQQAAAAAAUUUQUUUUQUUUUQQQUQQQUUAAMAAUUU|
0 |UUUUQUUUQUAUUUUUQQQQQQQQAAAAAAUUUQUUUUQUUUUQQQUQQQUUAAMAAUUU|
------------------------------------------------------------
Chart Start Date: Day #199
NOTES:
This graph is determined by plotting the greater of either the planetary
A-index or the Boulder A-index. Graph lines are labelled according
to the severity of the activity which occurred on each day. The left-
hand column represents the associated A-Index for that day.
Q = Quiet, U = Unsettled, A = Active, M = Minor Storm,
J = Major Storm, and S = Severe Storm.
CUMULATIVE GRAPHICAL CHART OF THE 10.7 CM SOLAR RADIO FLUX
----------------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________________
101 | |
100 | * |
099 | * |
098 | * |
097 | * |
096 | * |
095 | * * |
094 | **** |
093 | **** |
092 | ***** |
091 | ***** |
090 | ****** |
089 | * ******* |
088 | * ******* |
087 | * ******** |
086 | * ********* |
085 | * ********* |
084 | ** ********* |
083 | ** * ********* |
082 | ** ************ |
081 | **** ************* |
080 |** **** ************* |
079 |** **** ************* |
078 |*** * * **** * ************** |
077 |****** ********* *************** |
076 |******* * * * * ********* **************** |
075 |********* **** ****** *********** **************** |
074 |********************************** *****************|
073 |********************************** *****************|
072 |*********************************** ** * *****************|
071 |************************************************************|
070 |************************************************************|
------------------------------------------------------------
Chart Start: Day #198
GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE 5-DAY AVERAGE SOLAR FLUX
--------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________________
096 | |
095 | * |
094 | ** |
093 | ** |
092 | **** |
091 | ***** |
090 | ****** |
089 | ******* |
088 | ******** |
087 | ******** |
086 | ********* |
085 | ********* |
084 | ********* |
083 | *********** |
082 |* ** *********** |
081 |*** **** *********** |
080 |**** ***** *************|
079 |***** ****** *************|
078 |******* ****** *************|
077 |******** ******** **************|
076 |********** ********* **************|
075 |*********** ********************* ***************|
074 |************************************* ***************|
073 |************************************** ***************|
072 |*************************************** ****************|
071 |************************************************************|
070 |************************************************************|
------------------------------------------------------------
Chart Start: Day #198
GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE 10-DAY AVERAGE SOLAR FLUX
--------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________________
091 | |
090 | **** |
089 | ****** |
088 | ****** |
087 | ******* |
086 | ********|
085 | ********|
084 |* *********|
083 |** *********|
082 |**** **********|
081 |***** **********|
080 |****** ***********|
079 |******** ****** ***********|
078 |********* ******** ***********|
077 |*********** ********** ************|
076 |************ ************ ************|
075 |**************** ******************* *************|
074 |**************************************** **************|
073 |****************************************** ***************|
072 |******************************************* ****************|
071 |************************************************************|
070 |************************************************************|
------------------------------------------------------------
Chart Start: Day #198
GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE 20-DAY AVERAGE SOLAR FLUX
--------------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________________
084 | |
083 |***** ***|
082 |******** *****|
081 |********** ******|
080 |*********** *******|
079 |************* *********|
078 |*************** **********|
077 |****************** ******* ***********|
076 |********************* ************** ***************|
075 |************************************************************|
074 |************************************************************|
------------------------------------------------------------
Chart Start: Day #198
GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF 90-DAY AVERAGE SOLAR FLUX
-----------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________________
081 | |
080 |******* ******* |
079 |****************************** *************|
078 |************************************************************|
077 |************************************************************|
------------------------------------------------------------
Chart Start: Day #198
NOTES:
The 10.7 cm solar radio flux is plotted from data reported
by the Penticton Radio Observatory (formerly the ARO from
Ottawa). High solar flux levels denote higher levels of
activity and a greater number of sunspot groups on the Sun.
CUMULATIVE GRAPHICAL CHART OF SUNSPOT NUMBERS
---------------------------------------------
____________________________________________________________
106 | |
101 | * |
096 | * |
091 | ** * |
086 | **** * |
081 | ****** |
076 | ****** |
071 | * * ****** |
066 | * * ******* |
061 | ****** ******* |
056 | ********* ********** * |
051 | ********* ********** * |
046 | ********* * ********** * |
041 |** ********* * *********** * |
036 |**** ************ ** ************* |
031 |**** * ************* ** ************* |
026 |***** * ** ************* ** ************* |
021 |***** *** * ** *** ************* ** **************** |
016 |******* *** * ********************** ** * **************** |
011 |************************************************************|
006 |************************************************************|
------------------------------------------------------------
Chart Start: Day #200
NOTES:
The graphical chart of sunspot numbers is created from the
daily sunspot number counts as reported by the SESC.
HF RADIO SIGNAL PROPAGATION PREDICTIONS (16 SEP - 25 SEP)
High Latitude Paths
________________________________________________________
| EXTREMELY GOOD | | | | | | | | | | |
| VERY GOOD | | | | | | | | | | |
CONFIDENCE | GOOD | | | | | | | | | | |
LEVEL | FAIR |***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|
------- | POOR | | | | | | | | | | |
70% | VERY POOR | | | | | | | | | | |
| EXTREMELY POOR | | | | | | | | | | |
|----------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROPAGATION |Fri|Sat|Sun|Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat|Sun|
| QUALITY | Given in 8 Local-Hour Intervals |
--------------------------------------------------------
Middle Latitude Paths
________________________________________________________
| EXTREMELY GOOD | | | | | | | | | | |
| VERY GOOD | | | | | | | | | | |
CONFIDENCE | GOOD |***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|
LEVEL | FAIR | | | | | | | | | | |
------- | POOR | | | | | | | | | | |
75% | VERY POOR | | | | | | | | | | |
| EXTREMELY POOR | | | | | | | | | | |
|----------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROPAGATION |Fri|Sat|Sun|Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat|Sun|
| QUALITY | Given in 8 Local-Hour Intervals |
--------------------------------------------------------
Low Latitude Paths
________________________________________________________
| EXTREMELY GOOD | | | | | | | | | | |
| VERY GOOD | | | | | | | | | | |
CONFIDENCE | GOOD |***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|
LEVEL | FAIR | | | | | | | | | | |
------- | POOR | | | | | | | | | | |
85% | VERY POOR | | | | | | | | | | |
| EXTREMELY POOR | | | | | | | | | | |
|----------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROPAGATION |Fri|Sat|Sun|Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat|Sun|
| QUALITY | Given in 8 Local-Hour Intervals |
--------------------------------------------------------
NOTES:
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
High latitudes >= 55 deg. N. | High latitudes >= 55 deg. S.
Middle latitudes >= 40 < 55 deg. N. | Middle latitudes >= 30 < 55 deg. S.
Low latitudes < 40 deg. N. | Low latitudes < 30 deg. S.
AURORAL ACTIVITY PREDICTIONS (16 SEP - 25 SEP)
High Latitude Locations
________________________________________________________
| EXTREMELY HIGH | | | | | | | | | | |
CONFIDENCE | VERY HIGH | | | | | | | | | | |
LEVEL | HIGH | | | | | | | | | | |
------- | MODERATE | | | | | | | | | | |
70% | LOW |***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|
| NOT VISIBLE |***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|
|----------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORAL |Fri|Sat|Sun|Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat|Sun|
| INTENSITY | Eve.Twilight/Midnight/Morn.Twilight |
--------------------------------------------------------
Middle Latitude Locations
________________________________________________________
| EXTREMELY HIGH | | | | | | | | | | |
CONFIDENCE | VERY HIGH | | | | | | | | | | |
LEVEL | HIGH | | | | | | | | | | |
------- | MODERATE | | | | | | | | | | |
75% | LOW | | | | | | | | | | |
| NOT VISIBLE |***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|
|----------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORAL |Fri|Sat|Sun|Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat|Sun|
| INTENSITY | Eve.Twilight/Midnight/Morn.Twilight |
--------------------------------------------------------
Low Latitude Locations
________________________________________________________
| EXTREMELY HIGH | | | | | | | | | | |
CONFIDENCE | VERY HIGH | | | | | | | | | | |
LEVEL | HIGH | | | | | | | | | | |
------- | MODERATE | | | | | | | | | | |
95% | LOW | | | | | | | | | | |
| NOT VISIBLE |***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|***|
|----------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AURORAL |Fri|Sat|Sun|Mon|Tue|Wed|Thu|Fri|Sat|Sun|
| INTENSITY | Eve.Twilight/Midnight/Morn.Twilight |
--------------------------------------------------------
NOTE:
Version 2.00c of our Professional Dynamic Auroral Oval Simulation
Software Package is now available. This professional software is
particularly valuable to radio communicators, aurora photographers,
educators, and astronomers. For more information regarding this software,
contact: "Oler@Rho.Uleth.CA", or "COler@Solar.Stanford.Edu".
For more information regarding these charts, send a request for the
document, "Understanding Solar Terrestrial Reports" to: "Oler@Rho.Uleth.Ca"
or to: "COler@Solar.Stanford.Edu". This document, as well as others and
related data/forecasts exist on the STD BBS at: (403) 756-3008.
** End of Report **
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Date: Mon, 19 Sep 1994 20:47:22 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!news.cs.utah.edu!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!sgiblab!news.cs.indiana.edu!usenet.ucs.indiana.edu!onyx.indstate.edu!pifer.indstate.edu!ccdave@network.ucsd.edu
Subject: Tech Plus License in 6 weeks
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Just for all those who are wondering how long it take to get you license
from the FCC I got mine today 6 weeks plust 1 day from when I took the test.
Aug 7, 1994 - Sep 19, 1994. Sounds as if the FCC got a faster typist. :)
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Systems Programmer, Graphics Specialist FAX: (812) 237-4361
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Indiana State University PMAIL: AMBER/CCDAVE
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Date: 20 Sep 94 19:22:19 +0800
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!gatech!news.Gsu.EDU!news-feed-1.peachnet.edu!news.duke.edu!zombie.ncsc.mil!gmi!usenet.eel.ufl.edu!piaget.moe.ac.sg!raffles.@@ihnp4.ucsd.edu
Subject: Wanted, 2M crystal controller rigs, IC-22A
To: info-hams@ucsd.edu
Hi,
I am looking for anyone with anyone the following 2M radios
to sell. The radios must be in working condition.
1. ICOM IC-215
2. YAESU FT-2F
3. YAESU FT-221
4. especially the IC-22A
I need these rigs fast so if you have one, e-mail me ASAP. Thanks.
73,
Daniel
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