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Date: Tue,  3 May 94 21:09:12 PDT
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Info-Hams Digest            Tue,  3 May 94       Volume 94 : Issue  485

Today's Topics:
                    FT-530 Mod Made Easy? (2 msgs)
                   Gun Owners: Protect your Rights!
                       How to make a diplexer?
                   How to program a Yaesu FT530 HT
                       Idea, 10-10 members....
              Looking for big heatsink supplier (2 msgs)
                    New FCC amateur radio licenses
                    Six Meter Opening on Saturday
                        TV channel frequencies
                  WJ 8737 Receiver?  Is it worth it?

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Date: 4 May 94 01:02:29 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: FT-530 Mod Made Easy?
To: [e-mail]

>I too just bought one (MFG lot 25) and it has the jumper.  While in
>Dayton, I got the mod book and the layout is shown for this board.  I
>cut the jumper, and it didn't work; no problem, maybe a strand from
>the jumper is still there...Well I cleaned that up completely
>(desoldering station) and still no go.  Called Yaesu:  'What Jumper?  It
>should only have a dot of solder.'  I described the location of the pads
>it came from, they walked me through the reset and toggle procedure, and
>still no go.  The radio just ignores it, pretends like the mod never
>happened.  I removed the battery pack and the lithium battery for about
>half an hour, and tried the sequences again,  NO GO!
>
>Anyone have any ideas?
>
>Vince -- KA8CSH
>

Wow, they are up to lot #25 already?  Did you try holding down the up and
down arrows simultaneously while turning it back on (this is not the reset
procedure).  The other possibilty, although slim, was a reported rumor (I
think it was on Compu$erve) that some of these radios might be subject to
the new EPCA since they could receive cellular.   Maybe Yaesu "fixed" the
FT-530.  I really doubt it though and it is probably another circuit board
design change.

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* Robert G. Schaffrath, N2JTX   * Internet:   [e-mail] *
* Systems Engineer              * CompuServe: 76330,1057                     *
* Maxwell House Coffee Company  * Phone:      [phone]                   *
* Kraft General Foods Corp.     * Slogan:     "ervice is ur mott"            *
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Date: 4 May 94 01:04:24 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: FT-530 Mod Made Easy?
To: [e-mail]

>The serial number of my FT-530 is 3M230998.  So it looks like it is from
>lot 23.
>
>    Murl
>
>-----------------------
>Murl McRae   WA9CWT
>Bloomington, IN

A previous posting mentioned that he had a unit from lot #25 and cutting the
wire didn't work.  Might be that Yaesu has made some changes.

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* Robert G. Schaffrath, N2JTX   * Internet:   [e-mail] *
* Systems Engineer              * CompuServe: 76330,1057                     *
* Maxwell House Coffee Company  * Phone:      [phone]                   *
* Kraft General Foods Corp.     * Slogan:     "ervice is ur mott"            *
******************************************************************************

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Date: 3 May 94 12:37:59 -0800
From: agate!gtewd.mtv.gtegsc.com![e-mail]
Subject: Gun Owners: Protect your Rights!
To: [e-mail]

Gun owners protect your constitutional rights!

Call your congressman or congresswoman today and urge them to vote NO on the
assault rifle ban that is being voted on tomorrow (Wed. May 4, 1994) in the
US House of representatives.

This law will infringe on your constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

Call your congressman (woman) today!

Vote NO on the assault rifle ban.

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Date: 3 May 94 23:12:31 GMT
From: agate!howland.reston.ans.net!cs.utexas.edu!utnut!torn!uunet.ca!uunet.ca!iceonline!icebox![e-mail]
Subject: How to make a diplexer?
To: [e-mail]

>L1:  2 turns #14, 3/16" dia.
>L2:  4 turns #14, 3/16" dia.
>L3:  5 turns #14, 1/4"  dia.

Are those inside or outside diameters?

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 [e-mail]  : If you eat a live toad first thing in the
                            : morning, nothing worse will happen to you all
           Fido: 1:153/7116 : day.
  Amateur Radio: VE7FJC     : To you or the toad.
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Date: Tue, 3 May 1994 15:10:51 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!news.ccs.queensu.ca!venus![e-mail]
Subject: How to program a Yaesu FT530 HT
To: [e-mail]

This might interest some... please send suggestions,
corrections to me.

Thanks,
Peter

Peter A. Stokes ______________________ Voice & Voice mail: [phone]
Engineering Applications Support ____________________ FAX: [phone]
Canadian Microelectronics Corporation ________________ Net: [e-mail]
Kingston, Ontario, CANADA ________________________ Radio: VE3ZXT @ VE3CDY


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How VE3ZXT programs his Yaesu FT530 HT

(These instructions are intended to help remind me on how I
program my FT530 and are not a substitute for reading the
manual!)


HINTS:

0.   To turn the radio on, push and hold (for 1/2 a
     second) the orange button on the left side.

1.   If you get into a strange mode or display, hit PTT
     as this usually clears it.   The radio may display
     "ERR" for a moment.

2.   To switch from band to band (left to right and back),
     use the "BAND" button.

3.   If you want the backlight to stay on while using the
     radio, enter FM -> LAMP.   The LAMP button is just
     below the PTT button.

4.   The radio is capable of any combination of scanning,
     searching or being idle on both sides.   For example,
     one can be scanning on the left side and carrying on a
     QSO on the right side.   To make the radio scan, place
     the radio on any channel (push MR until the channel
     indicator does not have multiple small arrows) and
     then push and hold either arrow button.   It is also
     possible to make the radio alternate scan (scan on the
     left, then right, then left, ...).

5.   Push the Monitor (Burst) button (above PTT) to break
     squelch momentarily.   Push and hold the same when the
     radio is off to see the seconds display on the clock.



PROGRAMMING GUIDE:


0.   Ensure the radio has suitable power and lithium
     battery installed.

1.   Reset the radio by holding the MR and VFO buttons
     as you power up the radio.   This will clear all
     settings, time, channels, etc.


2.   Enable the extended receive and transmit modifications
     by holding both arrow keys while powering up the radio
     again.   Note:  extended Rx and Tx also require a
     hardware modification not discussed here.


3.   Set the clock:    FM -> REV    to see the clock
            FM        to go into set mode
            (then see page 51 of the manual)

     Hint:  set the radio in UTC to avoid time zone and
     time change hassles.


4.   Enable ARS (Automatic Repeater Shift) on both bands.
     This will automatically set the repeater offset to the
     correct frequency count and direction +/- when you
     program in a frequency.   The radio understands the
     basic amateur bandplan and will not set an offset if
     you enter a simplex frequency (e.g 146.520).

            FM -> 0 -> 6 -> FM -> 6

                 and again for the other band

            FM -> 0 -> 6 -> FM -> 6


5.   Set the alternate display (when only working one band)
     to display battery voltage (a nice feature IMHO!):

            FM -> 0 -> FM -> BAND

            and again

            FM -> 0 -> FM -> BAND

     Alternative displays include blank (---) and clock.


6.   Set transmitter default power to high:

            FM -> 3


7.   Set scan resume mode on both bands to "P" for pause
     (as opposed to "5" which causes the radio to continue
     scanning after five seconds on one signal):

            FM -> 7 -> FM -> 7

            and again for the other band

            FM -> 7 -> FM -> 7


8.   Set automatic power off if desired:

            FM -> 0 -> 3 -> 3

     This feature can be useful if you want to conserve
     battery power or a pain if you are using the radio as
     a scanner or for packet monitoring.   Note that the
     radio will shut itself off when battery voltage
     reaches near 5.5volts, eliminating the possibility of
     over-discharging your nicads.    As the radio nears
     this shutdown condition, the display will alternate
     between normal functions and a battery voltage
     display.


9.   Set ABS to the desired ratio.  ABS is the Automatic
     Battery Saver and causes the radio to go into a low-
     power consumption sleep mode if it is not used for a
     few seconds.   In this mode, the radio remains
     inactive (conserving power) except for periodic 30
     millisecond samples of the frequency being
     monitored.    ABS may cause you to miss the first
     split second of a transmission and can cause problems
     for the same reason when the radio is being used for
     packet.   Otherwise, it is a good tool.   If I had the
     money, my car would have ABS too (but that is a
     different kind :-)   To set ABS, enter:

            FM -> 4

            and then one of the following keys

            1  for  10ms sleep, 30ms sample duty cycle
            2  for  20ms sleep, 30ms sample duty cycle
            3  for  40ms sleep, 30ms sample duty cycle
            4  for  80ms sleep, 30ms sample duty cycle
            5  for 160ms sleep, 30ms sample duty cycle
            6  for 320ms sleep, 30ms sample duty cycle
            7  for 640ms sleep, 30ms sample duty cycle
            8  for 1.28s sleep, 30ms sample duty cycle
            9  for automatic ratio based on recent usage
            0  for ABS off


10.  If desired, enable Tx Save feature.   This feature
     will adjust transmitted power based on the signal
     strength of the incoming reception.    As a rule,
     amateurs should always be using the minimum power
     necessary to maintain their QSO.  This is a lazy
     approach.   To enable Tx Save:


            FM -> 0 -> 4

            and repeat for the other band

            FM -> 0 -> 4


11.  Program in your favorite frequencies in all the
     channels.    There are 41 per band:  38 channels plus
     one CALL channel plus one U (upper channel) plus one L
     (lower channel).     If you have enabled the extended
     receive and transmit, you will find that a wide range
     of UHF and VHF frequencies can be intermixed on each
     side.    It is also possible to enter 0.8 GHz
     frequencies in the UHF side!   If the frequency
     display is flashing, the PLL has unlocked and the
     radio is unable to tune that frequency.

     The basic sequence to enter a frequency in a
     channel is:

            VFO   enter into either VFO on the
                  band desired

            146940  to enter 146.940 MHz

            FM (hold for two seconds)

            (use arrow keys or dial to select
            channel to store frequency in)

            FM

            The frequency is now stored.  After a
            second or two, the radio mode returns
            to the VFO.   Repeat this process as
            necessary to enter all frequencies.

     Refer to the manual on the programming of the CALL, L
     and U channels.   These are used for a quick recall of
     the CALL frequency, Lower limit and Upper limit when
     searching, respectively.   Note that if a CTCSS tone
     is stored in a U or L channel, that tone will be used
     for decoding during search mode if searching is
     initiated from that channel.

     To set a CTCSS decode frequency on a given channel:

            set radio on that channel

            FM -> 2

            turn dial to desired PL tone

            2

     Refer to the manual on setting a decode frequency or
     scanning for a decode frequency.

     To set a CALL channel frequency:

            VFO   enter into either VFO on the
                  band desired

            set frequency, offset and CTCSS tone

            FM (hold for two seconds)

            CALL


     The radio is capable of receiving in AM mode and has
     extended receive capability down into the aircraft
     band.    Although not discussed in the manual, the
     radio can store the mode (AM or FM) in each channel.
     To store a frequency in AM mode:

            VFO   enter into either VFO on the
                  band desired

            set frequency

            FM -> 0 -> FM -> VFO  (enables AM mode)

            FM (hold for two seconds)

            use arrows or dial to select channel

            FM

     Note: the VFO will remain in AM mode until you enter the
     sequence again (FM -> 0 -> FM -> VFO) or the radio is
     made to listen to an FM channel.    Remember to return
     the VFO to FM mode after setting an AM station otherwise
     you may end up programming all remaining channels in AM
     mode (annoying!).

     Important:  If you enter any frequency other than an
     amateur radio frequency, make sure you manually set the
     offset to - or + so that if you are listening to the
     frequency and accidentally PTT, you will not transmit
     on that frequency (e.g. a police frequency!).


12.  Set IBS (Intelligent Band Select) if desired.  This
     makes the radio automatically switch to the side, when
     you PTT, that last had a transmission.   To set:

            FM -> 0 -> BAND

     Note:  both bands must be displayed to set IBS.


13.  Set DTMF keypad transmit hang time to on:

            FM -> 0 -> FM -> 1

     This makes it possible to enter a DTMF number sequence
     (e.g. a phone number during an autopatch operation)
     without having to hold PTT beyond entering the first
     digit.


Please send suggestions/corrections to me,

73, de Peter

Peter A. Stokes ______________________ Voice & Voice mail: [phone]
Engineering Applications Support ____________________ FAX: [phone]
Canadian Microelectronics Corporation ________________ Net: [e-mail]
Kingston, Ontario, CANADA ________________________ Radio: VE3ZXT @ VE3CDY

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Date: Tue, 3 May 1994 19:10:20 GMT
From: darwin.sura.net!rsg1.er.usgs.gov!news.cs.indiana.edu!noose.ecn.purdue.edu!constellation.ecn.purdue.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Idea, 10-10 members....
To: [e-mail]

I'd like to gauge the interest among members of 10-10 International who
are on the Internet for a group, possibly called:

rec.radio.amateur.1010

The purpose of the group would be multiple:

1) to help disseminate information of general interest to 10-10 members
    who have access to Internet.

2) to help 10-10 members set up skeds, nets and other communications events.

3) to help develop interest in not only 10-10 International but to maintain
    interest in 10 meters in *spite* of the current lull in the band.

4) to help develop computer operating aids for 10-10 contests and
    paperchasing.

5) to serve as one focal point for 10-10 members to discuss the organization,
    contest rules, awards rules, etc.

6) other future purposes realted to Amateur Radio and 10-10.

***********

I think that emailing me would probably be preferred to clogging up
a number of newsgroups with "me too!" kinds of mail.

If you are interested or have a *brief* thought on the subject, please
email:

[e-mail]

flames and/or mail bombs will be ignored, deleted, /dev/null'ed, etc.  :-)

If interest seems positive enough, I will make some contacts with the
officers of 10-10 to find out in what ways, if at all, they would
like to make contact and maintain contact with such a newsgroup.

73

Duane, WB9OMC

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Date: 3 May 1994 18:07:46 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!mvb.saic.com!MathWorks.Com!news.duke.edu!godot.cc.duq.edu!newsfeed.pitt.edu!dsinc!netnews.upenn.edu!eniac.seas.upenn.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Looking for big heatsink supplier
To: [e-mail]

The supplier doesn't have to be big, just the heatsinks.

What I'm looking for is a number of large heat sinks for home-brew high
power solid state power amplifiers.  The PA's will be rack mounted, so
something that would be 19"W x 24"H x 4"D when rack-mounted would be in
the ballpark.  Anybody know of any good suppliers of big heatinks?

                            --- Jeff
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 Jeff DePolo  WN3A              Twisted Pair: [phone]H  387-3059W
 [e-mail]    RF: 443.800+ MHz   442.400+ MHz   24.150 GHz

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Date: 3 May 1994 12:48:49 -0700
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!usc!nic-nac.CSU.net!ctp.org![e-mail]
Subject: Looking for big heatsink supplier
To: [e-mail]

Check an aluminum supplier.  Ducommun used to sell stuff like that.  I
dunno what they sell nowadays.

--

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Date: Tue, 3 May 1994 18:36:29 GMT
From: ihnp4.ucsd.edu!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!math.ohio-state.edu!news.acns.nwu.edu!news.eecs.nwu.edu!ahab.eecs.nwu.edu![e-mail]
Subject: New FCC amateur radio licenses
To: [e-mail]

Followup to:  <[e-mail]>
By author:    [e-mail] (David Drumheller)
In newsgroup: rec.radio.amateur.policy
>
>    I've noticed that the recent amateur radio licenses come in two parts:
> the traditional wallet document, and one that can be framed to be hung in
> the shack.  I was last issued a license in 1990 that was printed with an
> impact printer, and it's a little hard to read.  It appears that the new
> licenses are laser printed.
>
>    Question: Can I ask the FCC for the new license?  I'd like to get the
> part you can frame.  (Somehow I feel the answer is going to be `no.')
>

You can get a new license issued if your old one got mutilated or
destroyed.  Mine pretty darn well qualifies (I left it in the trouser
pocket in the wash), but the current FCC 3-month delay makes me
leary... I figure also it will be a good incentive to finally get that
13 WPM so I can get an Advanced...

    /hpa

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Date: 3 May 1994 18:34:13 GMT
From: elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!swrinde!cs.utexas.edu!convex!news.duke.edu!concert!bigblue.oit.unc.edu![e-mail]
Subject: Six Meter Opening on Saturday
To: [e-mail]

Greetings,

I thought someone would mention the opening on six that happened on
Saturday.  My participation was limited to listening since I haven't
gotten around to fixing a little transmitter problem yet.  I must do
that soon.

I flipped on my old Mastr Pro about 8:00 PM EDT and a few minutes
later it began to burp as some weak signals broke the squelch on
52.525.  Within ten minutes traffic was getting heavy and after about
an hour the radio settled into a screech and roar pattern as everyone
tried to talk at once.  This lasted for about half an hour before I
finally started hearing one side of two or three conversations at a
time.  Once I even heard both sides of a QSO.

Most of the stations I heard from here in central North Carolina were
8's and 9's, with Wisconsin and Illinois the most reliable.  A few Ohio
stations came in off and on.  I also heard a couple of 0 stations and
considered eating the mike when I heard most of one call from a VE.
I've got to get that transmitter fixed.

The band finally died about midnight and has been dead ever since when
I was listening.  The sporadic E season has arrived.

Take it easy,

Greg Young   AC4YT
[e-mail]

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Date: 4 May 94 00:27:04 GMT
From: [e-mail]
Subject: TV channel frequencies
To: [e-mail]

Though not really the right newsgroup, since it was asked for here:

TELEVISION AUDIO FREQUENCIES

Note:  The audio frequency may be offset by plus or minus .01 MHz
       to avoid interference.
       The video frequency is 4.5 MHz lower.
       Chroma subcarrier is 3.579545 MHz above video frequency.

Channel        Broadcast Television       Cable Television
 2                    59.75 VHF Low Band        59.75 VHF Low Band
 3                    65.75                     65.75
 4                    71.75                     71.75
 5                    81.75                     81.75
 6                    87.75                     87.75
 7                   179.75 VHF High Band      179.75 VHF High Band
 8                   185.75                    185.75
 9                   191.75                    191.75
10                   197.75                    197.75
11                   203.75                    203.75
12                   209.75                    209.75
13                   215.75                    215.75
14                   475.75 UHF Band           125.75(A) Mid Band
15                   481.75                    131.75(B)
16                   487.75                    137.75(C)
17                   493.75                    143.75(D)
18                   499.75                    149.75(E)
19                   505.75                    155.75(F)
20                   511.75                    161.75(G)
21                   517.75                    167.75(H)
22                   523.75                    173.75(I)
23                   529.75                    221.75(J) Super Band
24                   535.75                    227.75(K)
25                   541.75                    233.75(L)
26                   547.75                    239.75(M)
27                   553.75                    245.75(N)
28                   559.75                    251.75(O)
29                   565.75                    257.75(P)
30                   571.75                    263.75(Q)
31                   577.75                    269.75(R)
32                   583.75                    275.75(S)
33                   589.75                    281.75(T)
34                   595.75                    287.75(U)
35                   601.75                    293.75(V)
36                   607.75                    299.75(W)
37                   613.75                    305.75(AA)
38                   619.75                    311.75(BB)
39                   625.75                    317.75(CC)
40                   631.75                    323.75(DD)
41                   637.75                    329.75(EE)
42                   643.75                    335.75(FF)
43                   649.75                    341.75(GG)
44                   655.75                    347.75(HH)
45                   661.75                    353.75(II)
46                   667.75                    359.75(JJ)
47                   673.75                    365.75(KK)
48                   679.75                    371.75(LL)
49                   685.75                    377.75(MM)





50                   691.75                    383.75(NN)
51                   697.75                    389.75(OO)
52                   703.75                    395.75(PP)
53                   709.75                    401.75(QQ)
54                   715.75                    407.75(RR)
55                   721.75                    413.75(SS)
56                   727.75                    419.75(TT)
57                   733.75                    425.75(UU)
58                   739.75                    431.75(VV)
59                   745.75                    437.75(WW)
60                   751.75                    443.75(XX)
61                   757.75                    449.75(YY)
62                   763.75                    455.75(ZZ)
63                   769.75                    461.75
64                   775.75                    467.75
65                   781.75                    473.75
66                   787.75                    479.75
67                   793.75                    485.75
68                   799.75                    491.75
69                   805.75                    497.75
70                  (811.75)                   503.75
71                  (817.75)                   509.75
72                  (823.75)                   515.75
73                  (829.75)                   521.75
74                  (835.75)                   527.75
75                  (841.75)                   533.75
76                  (847.75)                   539.75
77                  (853.75)                   545.75
78                  (859.75)                   551.75
79                  (865.75)                   557.75
80                  (871.75)                   563.75
81                  (877.75)                   569.75
82                  (883.75)                   575.75
83                  (889.75)                   581.75
84                                             425.75*  *=repeats earlier
85                                             431.75*       channels
86                                             437.75*
87                                             443.75*
88                                             449.75*
89                                             455.75*
90                                             461.75*
91                                             467.75*
92                                             473.75*
93                                             479.75*
94                                             485.75*
95                                              95.75
96                                             101.75
97                                             107.75
98                                             113.75
99                                             119.75
--
David L. Wilson            INTERNET:  [e-mail]
Phone: [phone] (H)   Amateur callsign: AC4IU  G.S.: FM18fg

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Date: 4 May 94 00:56:14 GMT
From: dog.ee.lbl.gov!agate!gtewd.mtv.gtegsc.com![e-mail]
Subject: WJ 8737 Receiver?  Is it worth it?
To: [e-mail]

Anyone have information on the Watkins-Johnson 8737 HF/VHF/UHF receiver
being offered by Fair Radio for $1695?  Includes built-in panaramic
display and digital frequency readout.



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