I apologize for the mess that America On Line made out of my
epic description of the N2RM operation. I hope you enjoyed
the content despite the formatting.
73,
Bob
KR2J@AOL.com
>From Jim Reisert AD1C 01-Dec-1994 1049 <reisert@wrksys.enet.dec.com> Thu Dec
> 1 15:46:09 1994
From: Jim Reisert AD1C 01-Dec-1994 1049 <reisert@wrksys.enet.dec.com> (Jim
Reisert AD1C 01-Dec-1994 1049)
Subject: FONT
Message-ID: <9412011546.AA27456@us1rmc.bb.dec.com>
Barry W2UP asked:
>Read the review of K6STI's FONT.EXE in NCJ and would like to try it. Is
>there a site than I can request a copy to be e-mailed? Have no FTP
>capabiltiy here. Tnx.
You can get it from CT-USER-REQUEST@eng.pko.dec.com. Send these commands to
the server:
GET uud.com
GET font106.uu
UUD is the program you'll need to decode the ASCII font106.uu back into a
.ZIP file.
73 - Jim AD1C
reisert@eng.pko.dec.com
>From jholly@hposl42.cup.hp.com (Jim Hollenback) Thu Dec 1 16:09:32 1994
From: jholly@hposl42.cup.hp.com (Jim Hollenback) (Jim Hollenback)
Subject: Last two
Message-ID: <9412010809.ZM4395@hpwsmjh.cup.hp.com>
The DX reflector has some notes about possible mail from the FCC to
net members for the 14.247 net. Not comfirmed, but seems folks that
use last two are being givens warning about the practice. Could this
be the end to the practice? Sure hope so.
73, Jim, 'full call only', WA6SDM
jholly@cup.hp.com
>From John W. Brosnahan" <broz@csn.org Thu Dec 1 16:08:12 1994
From: John W. Brosnahan" <broz@csn.org (John W. Brosnahan)
Subject: Autek RF Bridge
Message-ID: <199412011608.AA00994@teal.csn.org>
>From John W. Brosnahan" <broz@csn.org Thu Dec 1 16:12:07 1994
From: John W. Brosnahan" <broz@csn.org (John W. Brosnahan)
Subject: Autek RF Bridge
Message-ID: <199412011612.AA03025@teal.csn.org>
>From Kurszewski Chad" <kurszewski_chad@macmail1.csg.mot.com Thu Dec 1
>10:46:26 1994
From: Kurszewski Chad" <kurszewski_chad@macmail1.csg.mot.com (Kurszewski Chad)
Subject: Terminating Beverages In Shack
Message-ID: <199412011644.AA09083@pobox.mot.com>
Hi All,
We recently put up two sets of two-wire switchable beverages at the KS9K
station. We brought two runs of coax back to the shack for each set. The
"feedpoint" has the impedance-matching and buck transformers and two outputs.
My question:
Does the unused positions/directions have to be terminated into 50 ohms to
work best??
I am concerned that if using the NE beverage, and having the SW coax
open-circuited (not properly terminated into its characteristic
impedance), that it will affect the impedance in the "feedpoint"
matching box and cause harm to the pattern/operation of the desired
beverage.
Any help would be appreciated.
Chad WE9V
Loud is Cool....yeah, heh, heh, heh, LOUD is COOL!!!
kurszewski_chad@macmaiL1.csg.mot.com
>From Larry Schimelpfenig <lschim@mailstorm.dot.gov> Thu Dec 1 16:50:50 1994
From: Larry Schimelpfenig <lschim@mailstorm.dot.gov> (Larry Schimelpfenig)
Subject: FCC CITATIONS?
Message-ID: <Pine.3.07.9412011143.A14838-c100000@mailstorm.dot.gov>
This came from the DX reflector. Perhaps some hope!
73 de Larry K7SV in Virginia - lschim@mailstorm.dot.gov
Are we having fun yet?
On Thu, 1 Dec 1994, MR JIM H WILSON W4MWT wrote:
> On 11/30/94 at 8:27 PM, OH2LVG wrote:
> >I recently got a telephone call from Allen Strauss WA5JTK, who is a >control
> >operator of a net that operates on 14,247. He wanted to know if I >happened
> >to be aware of any complaints filed to the FCC against his net. Of course
> >I
> >am not in a position to know something like that other than discontent >with
> >their practice of chasing other hams who happen to unwittingly be engaged
> >in
> >a QSO on frequencies 2-5 Kc's either side of 14,247 and for doing so in a
> >manner that could be described as "interference" and that many of his >flock
> >take to deliberately QRMing such QSOs from time to time.
>
> >subsequently I have gotten a few rumors back on internet and other sources
> >that there have been, allegedly, some hams in Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona,
> >Ohio
> >and I think a few other places who have recently received citations for
> >illegal use of "last two letters" of their callsigns during net >operations.
> >These citations were not attached with forfeiture or punitive measures,but
> >were more in the form of warnings.
>
> >I am wondering if anyone out there on DX-reflector is aware of such
> >citations
> >either by OO's or by the FCC.
>
> ----------
> I do not know personally of anyone who has received a citation but I have
> also been hearing the 'rumors' and have overheard several stations
> discussing their 'Fox Candy Company' mail so it does sound to me as though
> the FCC may be getting involved in the 'last two' identification practice
> which has become so rampant in recent years.
>
> I have had several conversations (and written letters) to the FCC on this
> improper ID 'disease' and the last word I had from them was that they would
> 'do what they could' as 'time permitted'. Maybe they have some time
> now.... I certainly hope so!
>
> Jim - W4MWT
>
>From John W. Brosnahan" <broz@csn.org Thu Dec 1 16:57:21 1994
From: John W. Brosnahan" <broz@csn.org (John W. Brosnahan)
Subject: Autek RF Bridge
Message-ID: <199412011657.AA25723@teal.csn.org>
(Our mailer has had some buffer full crashes this morning and I see that my
messages were sent but with no text. One more time!)
The following paragraph is typical of a number of questions that I have
received about the Autek bridge and whether it can measure R + j. Because
of the interest I felt that a general response might be in order.
>Can you determine R+j with the Autek RF-1 and some arithmetic???
>Since it gives composite impedance, how do I calculate the resitive
>and reactive components. SWR is only good to one decimal place.
>I want to plug the R+j values into my L-net/T-net/Pi-net programs.
Well, yes, sorta! The unit does not give R + j per se. But if you measure
Z at resonance (ie where j = 0) you have R. And if you move off frequency
a little bit the R changes very slowly compared to j so the new Z is
mostly due to j. So by squaring and subtracting the resonant R (j = 0)
from the square of the off-resonance Z (which differs mostly by the
reactance) and taking the square root of the difference you (sorta) get the j
component and by knowing which way you moved and knowing which way the sign
should go for what you are measuring you can determine the sign. All pretty
messy and not accurate enough for anything except a first cut on component
values for L (etc) networks.
And not very useful at all if what you are trying to measure is far from
resonance and highly reactive, unless you know, a priori, that the Z is
mostly reactive such as in the case of a SHORT (much less that a 1/4 wave)
vertical. In this case the Z is almost all capacitive reactance and the
Autek's Z measurement is virtually all due to -j and the Autek has the
capability of switching to the L scale and giving the value of inductance
required to resonate the vertical.
But nothing beats a good old GR-1606 (or the older 916) bridge (or a GR-1602
swinging arm bridge for VHF/UHF). I once bought a cherry 1602 in the wooden
case for $5 at a flea market, so they are out there.
BOTTOM LINE: The Autek is a slick little tool that can do many interesting
things and is well worth the price, but isn't a generic R + j sorta beast.
73 John W0UN broz@csn.org
>From Victor Burns-KI6IM <vburns@netcom.com> Thu Dec 1 16:58:24 1994
From: Victor Burns-KI6IM <vburns@netcom.com> (Victor Burns-KI6IM)
Subject: V31DX CQWW SSB FINAL SCORE
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9412010814.A26791-0100000@netcom3>
Our half attempt minus one tower and only one antenna up we submitted the
following: BTW anyone sharing QSL info AA6BB is the manager for
V31DX-Just trying to snub out the errors sent earlier by some other "good
summaritan".
Victor - KI6IM / V31VB
CQ WORLD WIDE DX CONTEST 1994
Call: V31DX Country: Belize
Mode: SSB Category: Multi Single
BAND QSO QSO PTS PTS/QSO ZONES COUNTRIES
160 116 241 2.08 11 22
80 536 1099 2.05 16 49
40 1424 3034 2.13 23 74
20 2305 4916 2.13 28 91
15 2304 5138 2.23 25 106
10 486 1015 2.09 22 53
---------------------------------------------------
Totals 7171 15443 2.15 125 395 => 8,030,360
Operator List: John N6YRU, Peter VE3SUN, and Victor KI6IM
Equipment Description: Icom 781, Alpha 76A amp, Yaesu FT990,
Kenwood TL-922 amp. TH-7 tribander, 2 el 40 yagi, Butternut verticals for 80
and 160.
All operation took place at the Belize Yacht Club, San Pedro Town,
Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America.
Club Affiliation: Cuba Libra Contest Club
****************************************************************************
* Victor Burns - KI6IM / V31VB * CUBA LIBRE CONTEST CLUB *
* Iliff, Thorn & Company * V31DX *
* PH (619)-438-8950 FAX (619) 438-8925 * Home (619) 744-6836 *
* Snail Mail - 2386 Faraday Ave., Ste. 100 * FAX (619) 471-1428 *
* Carlsbad, CA 92008 * PO BOX 9794 *
* e_mail vburns@netcom.com * Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 *
****************************************************************************
>From sellington" <sellington@mail.ssec.wisc.edu Thu Dec 1 10:48:58 1994
From: sellington" <sellington@mail.ssec.wisc.edu (sellington)
Subject: Front end damage in multi-op stations
Receiver bandpass filters are fine, but the only way to protect a receiver
from a transmitter on the same band would be to install a device that
automatically disconnects, or shorts out, the receiver input when
a large voltage shows up. It would have to be carefully designed not to
introduce IMD or harmonics, of course.
Scott K9MA
sellington@ssec.wisc.edu
>From W0CG <GHOWARD@KENTVM.KENT.EDU> Thu Dec 1 17:09:28 1994
From: W0CG <GHOWARD@KENTVM.KENT.EDU> (W0CG)
Subject: VP5VW Memorial to W9VW
The VP5VW CQWW CW operation is now history. What started as a two man
transceiver and wire operation by W9VNE and K8MFO turned into a Multi Op,
Multi Transmitter effort by 8 guys from 3 states. The operation itself
was dedicated to the memory of W9VW, legendary DXer, contester, and close
associate of Larry LeKashman, W9IOP. Hal Brooks - W9VW, along with W9IOP,
W4KFC, and W8DUS (now K4FW of TEN TEC) saved CQWW from extinction
after WWII when CQ Magazine decided they would no longer sponsor the
contest. The foursome of VW, IOP, KFC, and DUS essentially handled the
entire contest for a number of years. These were critical years and much
effort was expended. Were they successful? Apparently so, because
CQ Magazine essentially "begged" them to get the contest back!
Our operation was composed of a variety of individuals with differing
ideas and opinions on virtually every subject. What we did not differ on
were the objectives of running a clean CW operation and having fun at the
same time! Once the bell rang to start the contest the group conducted
business quite well! We feel proud of our 12,000 or so QSOs and score
of 21 Meg or so. There is even more pride that we did it with
a quickly assembled Field Day type of setup. We feel that W9VW, our
friend and mentor, would have been proud to be there. Thanks to all
for the QSOs that allowed us to celebrate the memory of one of the
true great hams! 73 de Don Karvonen, K8MFO, for operators WD8AUB,
WD8LLD, W0CG, W9VNE, W6RGG, WT8N, and WA4DRU.
>From H. Ward Silver" <hwardsil@seattleu.edu Thu Dec 1 17:14:49 1994
From: H. Ward Silver" <hwardsil@seattleu.edu (H. Ward Silver)
Subject: Last two
Message-ID: <Pine.3.07.9412010944.H22056-9100000@bach.seattleu.edu>
> The DX reflector has some notes about possible mail from the FCC to
> net members for the 14.247 net. Not comfirmed, but seems folks that
> use last two are being givens warning about the practice. Could this
> be the end to the practice? Sure hope so.
>
> 73, Jim, 'full call only', WA6SDM
> jholly@cup.hp.com
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus!
73, Ward "When Last Heard" N0AX
>From H. Ward Silver" <hwardsil@seattleu.edu Thu Dec 1 17:18:03 1994
From: H. Ward Silver" <hwardsil@seattleu.edu (H. Ward Silver)
Subject: SSB SS Sprint Results
Message-ID: <Pine.3.07.9412010903.A27472-a100000@bach.seattleu.edu>
Sorry about posting delay...some CW contest interfered...hihi
RESULTS OF 1994 PHONE SS SPRINT
First four hours of Sweepstakes - Thanks to all who sent in scores!
Looks like it might be a fun thing to offer a meal to the winner in
each category; Egg Rolls for QRP, Moo Goo Gai Pan for Low Power, and
a full Harvest Cornucopia for High Power. Good show, all! See you
next year...N0AX
QRP
KA9FOX 196 x 54 21,168
LOW-POWER
K7SS 250 x 65 32,500
N7LOX 228 x 55 25,080
K7QQ 202 x 60 24,240
N0BIW 126 x 59 14,868
W4ZYT 148 x 50 14,800 3hrs
N0AX 144 x 47 13,536 3hrs
WA7BNM 117 x 47 10,998 3hrs
HIGH-POWER
K6LL 522 x 63 65,772
N7AVK 428 x 64 54,784
WB2K 365 x 68 49,640
WA6AUE 300 x 59 35,400
WB5CRG 257 x 63 32,382
AB6WM 236 x 58 27,376
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