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Subject: Mountain QTH?
From: km9p@aol.com (km9p@aol.com)
Date: Fri Dec 17 17:47:29 1993
Sorry for interrupting the callsign thread...

I am looking at some moutain top property this weekend in north Georgia.  I
am wanting to hear from anyone on the reflector who has operated from or is
currently located on top of a mountain.  

Is it worth the effort?  This will be alot more work than buying something on
the flats and want to KNOW what I'm getting myself into.

Thanks,

Bill Fisher 

KM9P 

"It aint the callsign, it's the op!"


>From Scott E. Parker" <SLP9M@cc.usu.edu  Fri Dec 17 22:24:50 1993
From: Scott E. Parker" <SLP9M@cc.usu.edu (Scott E. Parker)
Subject: U.S. Citizens/callsigns
Message-ID: <01H6LC930XMQASC2U8@cc.usu.edu>

>> When did the FCC start issuing callsigns to non U.S. citizens? 
>
>That has been the case ever since I became a ham, in 1974.  Back then 
>the rule was that licenses wouldn't be issued to "agents of foreign 
>governments" but there was no language preempting foreign nationals in 
>general.

Was it that way in '74?  It wasn't the case when I got in in '73, but the rule
was changed not too many years later, however, I thought it was in the late 
'70s.  It seems that before the rule change citizenship and not just residency
was required.

73, -SEP

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                        Scott E. Parker    WA7VYJ
                Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences
             Utah State University      Logan, UT 84322-4405
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Twisted pair: 801-750-2975 (USU)  801-750-2992 (FAX)  801-753-3924 (home)



>From n2ic@longs.att.com (Steven M London +1 303 538 4763)  Fri Dec 17 22:46:52 
>1993
From: n2ic@longs.att.com (Steven M London +1 303 538 4763) (Steven M London +1 
303 538 4763)
Subject: Picking callsigns
Message-ID: <9312172246.AA10952@bighorn.dr.att.com>

The world has changed a lot since the "Pick Your Own Callsign" craze of
the mid 1970's.

Political correctness now reigns supreme.

In the interest of "fairness", this means absolute equality for everyone.
I wouldn't be surprised if the vanity callsign program becomes a free-for-all,
with newly licensed Novices and no-code Techs being given the same treatment
as pre-WWII Extras.

A pretty sad state of affairs....

Steve, N2IC/0
(I would really like a well-chosen K0 call .....)

P.S.  For phone, the I is horrible.  Neither India nor Italy seems to have
the right punch.  On CW, with fluttery, time-dispersive paths, the I often
is mistaken for a T.

>From Steve Lund <stevel@hpsrfh.sr.hp.com>  Sat Dec 18 00:07:47 1993
From: Steve Lund <stevel@hpsrfh.sr.hp.com> (Steve Lund)
Subject: U.S. Citizens/callsigns
Message-ID: <9312180007.AA11270@hpsrfh.sr.hp.com>

>Tim, KU4J, asks:
>When did the FCC start issuing callsigns to non U.S. citizens? Most
>countries nowdays do not issue callsigns to non residence (especially
>the Carribbean!) they only issue portable callsigns.  Why is the FCC
>allowing this to happen, I thought U.S. Citizenship or permant residency
>was a requirement get a U.S. callsign?  I don't want to come off as a
>protectionist but it doesn't seem fair that we have to operate /C6...etc
>and anyone can give a fake or temporary mailing address and sit down and 
>take the extra exam and come away with a 2X1 callsign.
>
A long time ago.  To get a US call a foreign national must pass the US tests
and have a US mailing address.  Same as for any citizen.  Those who don't
want to take the tests may apply for a reciprical license, which requires
signing portable.

Only foreign agents (?), ie government officials are not allowed to obtain
a US call.

Steve WA8LLY/6

>From Steve Lund <stevel@hpsrfh.sr.hp.com>  Sat Dec 18 00:11:43 1993
From: Steve Lund <stevel@hpsrfh.sr.hp.com> (Steve Lund)
Subject: CT keying
Message-ID: <9312180011.AA11278@hpsrfh.sr.hp.com>

>Eric, K3NA asks:
>
>Hey, Larry N6AZE ... What's your magic deal with Ken to get changes to
>CT keying?  I have been begging him for years to add "+" and "-" to
>his CW message memories, to indicate when to speed up/slow down by 2 wpm
>from the currently posted speed.  But so far my pleas have fallen only
>into the "someday" pile.
>
>Are any other CT users interesting in this feature?  Example of use:
>
>F1 (CQ) memory:  
>
>+ CQ CQ TEST - K3NA     <-- Sends "CQ CQ TEST" 2 wpm faster than the callsign.
>
>Exchange memory:
>
>+++ 5NN 5               <-- Sends entire exchange at 6 wpm faster than current
>                            posted speed.
>
>The proposed implementation is that the message in memory always starts at
>the currently-set speed... and whenever a "+" is encountered, the speed is
>increased by 2 wpm ... and when a "-" is found, the speed is reduced by 
>2 wpm.  (Attempts to increase/decrease beyond the present CT limits are 
>ignored for keying purposes, but the net effect of plus/minus kept track
>off to avoid unexpected results
>

Great idea that should have been implemented long ago.  If keyers can do it,
CT should be able to do it also!

Can suggestions be sent directly to K1EA via Internet?

73,
Steve WA8LLY/6

>From D.RODMAN" <OOPDAVID@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu  Sat Dec 18 01:49:05 1993
From: D.RODMAN" <OOPDAVID@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu (D.RODMAN)
Subject: RACAL RA6790: Usefullness?
Message-ID: <01H6LLHIKZKI8ZHSHA@ubvms.cc.buffalo.edu>

If anyone has used a RA6790 and can comment on its usefullness with
regard to a contest station extra monitor or SWL receiver it would
be appreciated.  Also, what are these things worth?  73, DAve.
KN2M

>From Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH@TGV.COM>  Sat Dec 18 02:19:22 1993
From: Trey Garlough <GARLOUGH@TGV.COM> (Trey Garlough)
Subject: The Internet Index, Compiled by Win Treese (treese@crl.dec.com), 7/8/93
Message-ID: <756181162.659885.GARLOUGH@TGV.COM>

Some interesting Internet statistics that may be of interest to the 
readers ... of course, I would be remiss if I failed to point out that 
the machine mcmvax.mcmurdo.gov, mentioned in this article, runs TGV's
TCP/IP package.  :-)

--Trey, WN4KKN/6

----------------

                          The Internet Index
                [format stolen from "Harper's Index"]
         Compiled by Win Treese (treese@crl.dec.com), 7/8/93
                           Revised: 12/16/93

            Annual rate of growth for Gopher traffic: 997%

      Annual rate of growth for World-Wide Web traffic: 341,634%

Average time between new networks connecting to the Internet: 10 minutes

Number of newspaper and magazine articles about the Internet during the
                 first nine months of 1993: over 2300

         Number of on-line coffeehouses in San Francisco: 18
 Cost for four minutes of Internet time at those coffeehouses: $0.25

Date of first known Internet mail message sent by a head of state: 2 March 1993
        (Sent by Bill Clinton, President of the United States)

Date on which first Stephen King short story published via the Internet before
                   print publication: 19 Sept 1993
                                   
      Number of mail messages carried by IBM's Internet gateways
                   in January, 1993: about 340,000
                                   
    Number of mail messages carried by Digital's Internet gateways
                     in June, 1993: over 700,000
                                   
           Advertised network numbers in July, 1993: 13,293
           Advertised network numbers in July, 1992:  5,739
                                   
     Date after which more than half the registered networks were
                       commercial: August, 1991
                                   
      Number of Internet hosts in Norway, per 1000 population: 5
  Number of Internet hosts in United States, per 1000 population: 4
          Number of Internet hosts in July, 1993: 1,776,000

Round-trip time from Digital CRL to mcmvax.mcmurdo.gov in McMurdo, Antartica:
                           640 milliseconds
                          Number of hops: 18
                                   
Number of USENET articles posted on a typical day in February, 1993: 350,000
                    Number of megabytes posted: 44
                   Number of users posting: 80,000
                 Number of sites represented: 25,000
                                   
    Number of Silicon Valley real estate agencies advertising with
                      Internet mail addresses: 1
                                   
    Terabytes carried by the NSFnet backbone in February, 1993: 5
                                   
   Number of countries reachable by electronic mail: 137 (approx.)
 Number of countries not reachable by electronic mail: 99 (approx.)
               Number of countries on the Internet: 60
                                   
    Amount of time it takes for Supreme Court decisions to become
            available on the Internet: less than one day.
                                   
 Date of first National Public Radio program broadcast simultaneously
                     on the Internet: 21 May 1993

Percent of Boardwatch Top 100 BBS systems with Internet Connectivity: 21

      Number of people on the Internet who know you're a dog: 0


>From ve4vv@draco.bison.mb.ca (Derrick Belbas)  Fri Dec 17 19:42:45 1993
From: ve4vv@draco.bison.mb.ca (Derrick Belbas) (Derrick Belbas)
Subject: more call signs
Message-ID: <m0pAl4Y-0006KmC@draco.bison.mb.ca>

I've always been happy with my call sign, although recent discussion
suggests that it's maybe time to reconsider.  I'll probably stick with it
though..  I've been accused of putting a few Novice fists into casts
or splints.  Mine isn't an easy CW call, but it sounds nice and has great
recognition factor.

In Canada, we're just about to do a major callsign restructuring, probably
including 2X1's.  The first published proposal up here for allocating calls
includes a condition that one could only keep his 2X1 for a 2 year term,
and it may be renewed if someone, somewhere agrees that you
have been active enough to deserve it!  This might be seen as renting a
call, with lease renewal depending on how much your landlord likes you.

I think that it was a valid first suggestion, but I'm hoping for
something different.  All is still under negotiation.

I can surely reccommend V's as fun to have in your call.  Any votes..
should I keep it or dump it when the time comes?

Season's finest to all.  73..  Derrick  VE4VV

>From Jeff Bolda <0005782837@mcimail.com>  Sat Dec 18 00:57:00 1993
From: Jeff Bolda <0005782837@mcimail.com> (Jeff Bolda)
Subject: 10 Meter Score rumors 17 Dec 93
Message-ID: <32931218005723/0005782837PK2EM@mcimail.com>

Here's the 10 Meter score rumors I have so far.
17 DEC 93 2350z
 
Send any more scores to: wc4e@mcimail.com
If any more scores come in I'll post again next week.
 
 -- MIXED MODE HIGH POWER --
 
AC4NJ (WC4E OP) 2462  182  1.112 M
W5WMU           1962  198    995 K
K6LL            1962  155    791 K 
W9XT            1382  173    676 K 
W1FEA           1500  150    620 K
K0TT            1493  164    592 K
W7RM            1362  143    569 K
K5NW             945  103    470 K
VE3RM           1236  154    435 K 
N5OCD            718  148    286 K
K6XO/7           278   81     69 K
K2MM             180   62     34 K
 
A22MN                        900 K 
 
 -- MIXED MODE LOW POWER -- 
 
W3EP           1105    158   495 K
AB6FO          1030    119   365 K 
K1TR            655    135   258 K
KU4A            458     71    75 K
W3CPB           192     64    46 K
NV6O            197     64    33 K
KD1ON           207     64    31 K
KZ4H/7          156     62    30 K
N9LJX           148     48    22 K
KI4HN           141     50    23 K
N2ALE/6          55     23     3 K
 
  -- MIXED QRP --
WA7BNM          467    85     105 K 
VE5VA           242    27       6 K 
 
  -- CW HIGH POWER --
N2AA           1037   110     460 K 
N8RR           1072   101     433 K 
KP4TK           919    98     361 K 
WD8AUB          824   108     356 K 
K1JKS           874    96     335 K
AD5Q            492    89     175 K
KI6FE/7         385    45      69 K 
W1IHN           212    63      53 K 
 
 -- CW LOW POWER --
W5HUQ           680    80     217 K
K7GM/4          352    80     116 K 
WN3K            248    54      53 K
KJ4KB/1         151    47      28 K
 
 -- CW QRP --
 
 -- SSB HIGH POWER --
K4VUD         2149     101    434 K
N2RM          1700     113    384 K
WB1HBB         800     101    161 K 
W9UP (N0BSH)   809      67    108 k 
WK1J           520      79     82 K 
KE2OI          355      99     66 K
W0OSK          421      48     37 K 
 
 -- SSB LOW POWER --
 
K6SVL         1274      70    178 K 
WB1HBB         800      101   161 K 
N6UXB/T        205       41    16 K 
KB4NT          117       36     8 K
 -- SSB QRP --
 
 -- MULTI-SINGLE -- 
W3LPL         2325      252   1,633 M
NU4Y          2336      186   1.162 M
KY1H          1646      211   1.010 M
AA5VC         1352      193     729 K
KA2DRH        1500      171     681 K
KE9I          1823      158     669 K
W4AQL         1539      165     665 K
K5OJI          664      151     312 K 
AA5UO          656      140     224 K 
KD4VMD/T       761       63      96 K
KA1OQH         301       93      56 K
AA9AX          166       60      31 K
 
WANTED : N2NU, Mix HP, and any more?
 
Hey, I like ending in E! Some people even call me Dit!
It's a call with all prefix and almost no Suffix.
You guys have fun fighting for your calls.
73 de WC4-dit
Listen 4 the ECHO.
 

>From XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE)  Sat Dec 18 02:51:09 1993
From: XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE) (MR JAMES A WHITE)
Subject: CW Rhythm?
Message-ID: <025.00147561.XMSJ29A@prodigy.com>




--[ FORWARDED PRIVATE MESSAGE ]--------

     To: aa2du@attmail.com
   From: XMSJ29A
Subject: RE: CW RHYTHM?

re aa2du/cw rhythm and a desire for W@DU's call.

Please reflect on your decision to cause harm to W2DU...I know you want to
take your call to to the MAX...WELL mebbe there should be some limits-you
should rethink your decision on this matter Front To Back.


>From XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE)  Sat Dec 18 02:51:45 1993
From: XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE) (MR JAMES A WHITE)
Subject: K7ESS ESSes ARRTIC MUSIC
Message-ID: <025.00147568.XMSJ29A@prodigy.com>

..yes sweet CW can be like sweet JAZZ, or blues if you must.

whilst I am a fusion man, the fact that so many CW enthusiasts are Jazz
buffs has been noted by many...the late G3FXB spoke of it once.  Some of
the better Jazz collections are probably held by CW buffs. Enjoyment of
good CW is indeeed like enjoyment of good music - it lifts the sole.

(VE7 Chic Correa, CR9 Al Jarreau.....)

My cigar smoking friend has a good point...but if he combs his hair right
none of us will notice it.

You will not have to worry about relearning my exchange for the
Sprint-Dannyboy, you are copying my name correctly now, aren't ya lad?
As far as our QSOs are concerned just my call will be new if the FCC goes
through with this...

Really...the cigar!

MX2U

K1ZX (Handles May Vary)


>From XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE)  Sat Dec 18 02:51:37 1993
From: XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE) (MR JAMES A WHITE)
Subject: Xray versus Xylophone
Message-ID: <025.00147566.XMSJ29A@prodigy.com>

..having several times used X phonetically, I too have found it to have
very few phonetics...especially ones which non-Jeopardy Tournament
Champions would be familiar with.

My favorite set of phonetics,  given me by K7JA, are K 1 Zulu Xerox...when
I hear them I know it is Chip calling...

Tho' it appears cumbersome to be limitted in one's phoneticablity by having
an X...is it not a good thing to have your letter sound but one way?
Haven't we been trying to focus in on one set of phonetics so that the JA's
can communicate with us rapidry and easiry?

X-ray lives, it is a survivor...it is a good letter, not one which should be
     X-Rated.

                               K1
                               Zed (yes it is easily recognized, too)
                               X (as in Xenon)


>From XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE)  Sat Dec 18 02:51:20 1993
From: XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE) (MR JAMES A WHITE)
Subject: contest genetics
Message-ID: <025.00147564.XMSJ29A@prodigy.com>

to those who were lost as to my response...this is in reference to an
observation by AA6TT, after reading a writeup of the YL/OM contest and
noting a YL's mention of a young offspring named Trey, and whether or not
contesting is genetically passed on...again I say this stuff is pure cra#

K1ZX



--[ FORWARDED PRIVATE MESSAGE ]--------

     To: XMSJ29A
   From: MR JAMES A WHITE
Subject: RE: CONTEST GENETICS

...this stuff is pure crap.

K1ZX


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>From Skelton, Tom" <TSkelton@engineer.clemsonsc.NCR.COM  Fri Dec 17 23:34:00 
>1993
From: Skelton, Tom" <TSkelton@engineer.clemsonsc.NCR.COM (Skelton, Tom)
Subject: FW: Callsigns (now callsign costs)
Message-ID: <2D1241D6@admin.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM>


 - I wonder if the FCC knows what they are getting into?

 ***No way!

 - $70 will be enough to keep most causal hams from applying.

 ***I don't think so....I'd rather see it be something like $25 per year for
a 10 year license (total $250) for the first 12 months of the program,
and then $10 per year for a 10 year license ($100 total).  That should
do the trick!

I have written a computer program to analyze the contest results of the
last 10 years and determine the best callsign for the seventh call area.

 ***In the words of my lovely bride, you have too much time on your hands!
This is the same thing she says about my unmarried friend Dan,
WA4JTI, who spends his spare time hunting ground hogs and unattached
young ladies, and reading every new best-seller that comes along.

It also looks to make sure the calls are available.  After three days of
computing the program finished with just one callsign showing up on the
screen.

The winner is.........       WN7KKN

 ***ark ark...humor...humor...jocularity, jocularity...

Tree N6TR

PS: K6XO's XYL has never hugged a Tree.

 ***no comment....

73, Tom WB4IUX

>From Skelton, Tom" <TSkelton@engineer.clemsonsc.NCR.COM  Fri Dec 17 23:34:00 
>1993
From: Skelton, Tom" <TSkelton@engineer.clemsonsc.NCR.COM (Skelton, Tom)
Subject: W0UN in color
Message-ID: <2D1241D7@admin.ClemsonSC.NCR.COM>



I was pleased to W0UN on the cover of CQ today, but I wish they
could have included more of his antenna farm!  Congrats John...
Since I'll never "make the cover of Rolling Stone", maybe I can
hope for CQ.  73,  Tom WB4IUX

>From Jim Reisert AD1C  18-Dec-1993 0027 <reisert@wrksys.enet.dec.com>  Sat Dec 
>18 05:22:06 1993
From: Jim Reisert AD1C  18-Dec-1993 0027 <reisert@wrksys.enet.dec.com> (Jim 
Reisert AD1C 18-Dec-1993 0027)
Subject: X in callsign suffix
Message-ID: <9312180522.AA01240@us1rmc.bb.dec.com>

In the CQ WPX High Claimed Scores in January 1994 CQ (geez, is 1994 around
the corner *already*?), KC1XX seems to have taken top honors for high power
on 7 Mhz, and AA6XX for low poer on 7 MHz.  Coincidence...?

- Jim AD1C

>From Jim Reisert AD1C  18-Dec-1993 0029 <reisert@wrksys.enet.dec.com>  Sat Dec 
>18 05:24:06 1993
From: Jim Reisert AD1C  18-Dec-1993 0029 <reisert@wrksys.enet.dec.com> (Jim 
Reisert AD1C 18-Dec-1993 0029)
Subject: Heil headset replacement for FT1000 (low audio)
Message-ID: <9312180524.AA01319@us1rmc.bb.dec.com>


The promised new earpiece drivers arrived today in the mail!   As soon as I
get them installed and tested, I'll let you know how they sound.

If you suffer from low audio with their new headset on an FT1000 (or any
other radio actually), give them a call and they will send you a pair
gratis!

73, Tyler KF3P

>From Jim Reisert AD1C  18-Dec-1993 1041 <reisert@wrksys.enet.dec.com>  Sat Dec 
>18 15:36:04 1993
From: Jim Reisert AD1C  18-Dec-1993 1041 <reisert@wrksys.enet.dec.com> (Jim 
Reisert AD1C 18-Dec-1993 1041)
Subject: Chod Harris WB2CHO, VP2ML
Message-ID: <9312181536.AA14775@us1rmc.bb.dec.com>

I need Chod's CompuServe address.  Thanks - Jim AD1C

>From Richard Hallman <0006135537@mcimail.com>  Sat Dec 18 16:33:00 1993
From: Richard Hallman <0006135537@mcimail.com> (Richard Hallman)
Subject: Callsigns and Contests?
Message-ID: <21931218163312/0006135537NA3EM@mcimail.com>


     Loud Signal + Good Operator = Winning Score!

  Where does the callsign fit in??

       KI3V Portable Seven!       ( Always! )     KI3V@mcimail.com

>From scott@f6.n143.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Scott Lieberman)  Sat Dec 18 04:54:20 1993
From: scott@f6.n143.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Scott Lieberman) (Scott Lieberman)
Subject: Who?
Message-ID: <1163.2D13623D@kennel.FIDONET.ORG>

 
> >> call wb6acu
> Call-Sign: WB6ACU                   Class: ADVANCED
> Real Name: JOSEPH F WALSH           Birthday: NOV 20, 1947
> Mailing Address: 13009 BLAIRWOOD, STUDIO CITY, CA  91604
> ------------
>                         Scott E. Parker    WA7VYJ
>                 Center for Atmospheric and Space Sciences
>              Utah State University      Logan, UT 84322-4405
 
 
Who is Joe Walsh?
 
Scott, N1EE/6

--  
Scott Lieberman
UUCP: amdahl.com!kennel!6!scott
INTERNET: scott@f6.n143.z1.FIDONET.ORG
"The views expressed above are those of Scott Lieberman only."

>From David Robbins (KY1H) 413-494-6955(w) 413-655-2714(h) 
><robbins@guid2.dnet.ge.com>  Sat Dec 18 19:41:44 1993
From: David Robbins (KY1H) 413-494-6955(w) 413-655-2714(h) 
<robbins@guid2.dnet.ge.com> (David Robbins 413-494-6955 413-655-2714 (KY1H w h))
Subject: propagation prediction program offer
Message-ID: <9312181939.AA06843@thomas.ge.com>

After a busy year of antenna work I am finally getting back to thinking about
updating my  propagation predictor program.  For those of you who haven't 
heard about this one before this is what its all about:  I started with the
NOSC MiniMUF-85 and MiniMuf-3.5 fortran programs, converted them to 'c' and
added a world map display that shows the MOF (NOT MUF!) prediction around
the world at a glance.  The display interface allows you to create animated
sequences in either a rectangular or polar (either north pole, or centered
on your QTH) display for a 24 hour period.  Since the MiniMuf code was 
obiously not a good predictor of contest openings where we often open 10 and 15
meters when the predicted MUF is well below those bands, and close it long
after the predicted MUF has dropped below them, I went into their formulas 
and ripped out many of the kluged up corrections they had added and added my
own.  Now i can take CT contest logs and extract the actual observed openings
and 'score' my predictions.  Another part of the program adjusts the formula
constants to find better fits... after running many itterations on data from
my M/M operations I have arrived at what appears to be fairly reasonable 
predictions.  The morning openings to Europe on 10 and 15 are a bit later
than predicted, but not by much.  I have also added low band predictions
based on a BBC shortwave broadcast covereage predictor, this model needs 
more work but already provides some interesting data.  both long and short
path displays are provided, along with sunrise/set lines, and great circle
paths.
Now what am I getting to... As I said, I have tuned this using my station's
results over the last few years.  I would really like to be able to compare
to more station's logs.  Unfortunately the best ones for this are large M/M
logs, although a serious M/S data could be useful.  I would really appreciate
anyone that could help me get CT .bin files for this project from M/M
stations across the country or from other countries.  Logs covereing the
last couple years would be interesting because of the range of solar flux
values we have had.  In return I will gladly supply copies of the program 
and updates as the data gets analyzed.  
73, Dave    Robbins@guid2.dnet.ge.com
p.s. the best way for me to get logs is unfortunately by floppy.  Please mail
to David Robbins, 15 Baumann Rd., Peru, Ma, 01235.
If you just want a copy of the program to try out please send an sase mailer
with a formatted floppy.

>From Steve Merchant <merchant@crl.com>  Sat Dec 18 23:04:27 1993
From: Steve Merchant <merchant@crl.com> (Steve Merchant)
Subject: Who?
Message-ID: <Pine.3.87.9312181527.A19912-0100000@crl.crl.com>

Joe Walsh is a semi-famous rock guitar player who came to prominence as a 
member of the Eagles rock group.  He used to belong (may still) to the 
Santa Barbara Radio Club, and I hung out with him (and he with me) for a 
time in the days we lived in Santa Barbara.  73, Steve N4TQO/6 (ex-W6EMS).


>From Randy A Thompson <K5ZD@world.std.com>  Sun Dec 19 00:28:47 1993
From: Randy A Thompson <K5ZD@world.std.com> (Randy A Thompson)
Subject: CT keying
Message-ID: <Pine.3.87.9312181947.A918-0100000@world.std.com>

THIS IS A REALLY GREAT IDEA!  I will forward my vote for it!

Randy, k5ZD


On 17 Dec 1993 ERIC.L.SCACE@adn.sprint.com wrote:

> 
> Hey, Larry N6AZE ... What's your magic deal with Ken to get changes to
> CT keying?  I have been begging him for years to add "+" and "-" to
> his CW message memories, to indicate when to speed up/slow down by 2 wpm
> from the currently posted speed.  But so far my pleas have fallen only
> into the "someday" pile.
> 
> Are any other CT users interesting in this feature?  Example of use:
> 
> F1 (CQ) memory:  
> 
> + CQ CQ TEST - K3NA     <-- Sends "CQ CQ TEST" 2 wpm faster than the callsign.
> 
> Exchange memory:
> 
> +++ 5NN 5               <-- Sends entire exchange at 6 wpm faster than current
>                             posted speed.
> 
> The proposed implementation is that the message in memory always starts at
> the currently-set speed... and whenever a "+" is encountered, the speed is
> increased by 2 wpm ... and when a "-" is found, the speed is reduced by 
> 2 wpm.  (Attempts to increase/decrease beyond the present CT limits are 
> ignored for keying purposes, but the net effect of plus/minus kept track
> off to avoid unexpected results
> 
> -- Eric K3NA                            
> 


>From Scott E. Parker" <SLP9M@cc.usu.edu  Sun Dec 19 00:08:35 1993
From: Scott E. Parker" <SLP9M@cc.usu.edu (Scott E. Parker)
Subject: Who?
Message-ID: <01H6MTYKLZ8KASCAI1@cc.usu.edu>

>> >> call wb6acu
>> Call-Sign: WB6ACU                   Class: ADVANCED
>> Real Name: JOSEPH F WALSH           Birthday: NOV 20, 1947
>> Mailing Address: 13009 BLAIRWOOD, STUDIO CITY, CA  91604
> 
>Who is Joe Walsh?
> 
>Scott, N1EE/6

Around these parts you wouldn't even ask a question like that.  It simply isn't
the rocky mountain way.

Can you believe it?  There's an individual on this reflector not quite a year
older than I am who doesn't know who Joe Walsh is.  Sheesh, there goes the
neighborhood.

Oh well, I guess I'll just take it in stride.  After all, life's been good.

73, -SEP

P.S. :^)  (just in case)

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>From Doug Grant <0006008716@mcimail.com>  Sun Dec 19 02:40:00 1993
From: Doug Grant <0006008716@mcimail.com> (Doug Grant)
Subject: Callsigns & Famous Hams
Message-ID: <12931219024021/0006008716NA3EM@mcimail.com>

Couple of items...



I was too busy to download my CQ-CONTEST mail for about 5 days, during

which time all this pick-your-call stuff erupted. Over 200 messages came

flooding onto my hard disk! Sheesh! Wonder if the more generic ham

newsgroups and mail lists have been as prolific on this topic, or are we

out on the edge of the curve? (Never mind, I know the answer...).



Last time we all had the chance to pick calls, I sent in several 

alternatives just in case my first choice wasn't available. All my 

alternates ultimately got claimed by friends of mine (K1AR, K1NA, K1MM,

K1RT, etc.). 



The guys most likely to have me wasted so they can get my call are 

high-school classmate K1BG, and non-contester K1DJ (who once sent me a 

very angry letter demanding that I insist on DX stations getting my 

call right, since he kept getting buro cards he didn't want after every

major contest (proving that G really is a crummy letter on phone).



Then there was the time that AR and I set the North American WW SSB multi-

single record with the highly prized call HI8XWP (YOU try saying that 8000 

times!).



And on the subject of famous hams...I know where you can find a very 

accurate list of "celebrity" hams - it's in the CQ Amateur Radio Almanac, 

which I spent all summer compiling. I promise I will never again trouble 

the reflector with this sort of promotion, but the famous hams list was a 

lot of work, since most of the existing lists were full of rumors, hearsay,

and errors, and I don't want to see one or more of the bad lists show up 

here. Buy the book. You'll also get the winners of all the major contests

back to the beginning of time, and records in all categories. There's a 

lot of stuff in the book, and I think most contesters will enjoy it. It's 

just coming off the presses this weekend. Be the first on your block...

you can order from your favorite dealer or direct from CQ, or from Radio 

Bookstore...



And just to whet your appetite, did you know that the authors of *both* 

"The Joy of Sex" and "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex" were

hams? (and some people think hams are just nerds...).



73,



Doug K1DG (wonder if the FCC will let me buy up ALL the DG-suffix calls...)



/upload off


>From oo7@astro.as.utexas.edu (Derek Wills)  Sat Dec 18 21:21:28 1993
From: oo7@astro.as.utexas.edu (Derek Wills) (Derek Wills)
Subject: Who?
Message-ID: <9312190321.AA28345@astro.as.utexas.edu>

        >Who is Joe Walsh?
        >Scott, N1EE/6

No idea.  I suppose he must be a contester if he is being
discussed on the contest reflector, or am I in the wrong 
group? I could have sworn this was cq-contest@tgv.com.


Derek "not at all famous" Wills (AA5BT, G3NMX)
Department of Astronomy, University of Texas, 
Austin TX 78712.  (512-471-1392)
oo7@astro.as.utexas.edu 

>From XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE)  Sun Dec 19 05:19:49 1993
From: XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE) (MR JAMES A WHITE)
Subject: N1EE
Message-ID: <025.00150948.XMSJ29A@prodigy.com>

Scott...hello!
While you were up in the shack at the
Boston University ARC back in the
seventies, the rest of the BUARC was
listening to Joe Walsh, at our
apartment...on Ashford Court. His
premier album "The Smoker You Drink The
Player You Get" contains an excellent
cut entitled "Midnite Moodies", or
something like that...it is one of the
best Piano Rock 'n' Roll songs I think I
have ever heard.

I remember you were really straight, but
really-not to know who Joe Walsh
is...this is some kinda holiday
misdirection play, right? "Bases are
loaded and Casey's at bat."

Either way, seasons greetings-look for a
nice big signal from me next fall...two
towers are up (95 and 135 ft)...and its
time for the aluminum.     Jim, K1ZX


>From XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE)  Sun Dec 19 05:20:09 1993
From: XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE) (MR JAMES A WHITE)
Subject: dx Reflector
Message-ID: <025.00150951.XMSJ29A@prodigy.com>

..how do I get onto the DX reflector???

...I assume it is similar to the contest reflector in format...what do I
need to do to get onto it?

Thanks to those responding,
                                Jim
                                        K1ZX


>From XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE)  Sun Dec 19 05:19:58 1993
From: XMSJ29A@prodigy.com (MR JAMES A WHITE) (MR JAMES A WHITE)
Subject: VE4VV
Message-ID: <025.00150949.XMSJ29A@prodigy.com>

..don't do it man...your call is one of my favorites...even better than
VE4GV (sorry Rob).

I like its rhythm, anyhow. Having become a W4 I have been studying the
rhythms of letters within a 4 call, and the V works nicely. Perhaps this
was proved by Tom W4BVV whilst his station was in its heyday...or was it
the signal...or was it the ops...no I don't mean DQV on phone!

That's my two cents-as one in search of a new call presently...my advice is
keep this one.

73 GL 94

Jim K1ZX


>From bhorn@netcom.com (Bruce Horn)  Sun Dec 19 06:07:35 1993
From: bhorn@netcom.com (Bruce Horn) (Bruce Horn)
Subject: Less Joe Walsh
Message-ID: <199312190607.WAA28668@mail.netcom.com>


Greetings from Studio City. (I was allowed to emigrate here in 1979
under a special provision that allowed for a few non-entertainment
industry-conncted residents.)

Since this is the Contest Reflector, I just wanted to go on record
that I've trounced fellow Studio City resident Joe Walsh in every
contest I've entered. Poor guy hasn't had a chance !  :-)

For that matter Gary Shandling hasn't been much competition either.

Happy holidays and 73 de Bruce, WA7BNM

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