Open letter to the ARRL
R. Sigismonti
sig at NEWTECH.NET
Fri Jun 28 16:29:32 EDT 1996
Henry,
Well put!
73 de Sig, N3RS
>From floydjr at Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) Fri Jun 28 15:00:23 1996
From: floydjr at Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) (Jimmy R. Floyd)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 11:00:23 -0300
Subject: FD 96 Scores III
Message-ID: <199606281622.MAA10865 at mail-hub.interpath.net>
FIELD DAY 1996
High Claimed Raw Scores
Compiled by
WA4ZXA
Date Posted: 06/28/96
CALL CLASS SECT SCORE QSO'S
CW SSB = TOTAL
________________________________________________________________________
K8MR 1A OH 6,668 1006 922 1928
KM0L 1A MO 5,920 1110 290 1400
KK5I 1A OK 4,806 905 343 1248
NE3H 1A EPA 3,246 551 171 722
K5DX 2A STX 10,000 1400 1030 3750
K7OX 2A AZ 7,584 1222 1028 2250
KO4EW 2A TN 6,376 859 1030 1889
N0SS 2A MO 5,774 1052 333 1385
W2FR 2A WNY 5,603 1386 1831 3217
NN7N 2A WWA 4,708 745 64 1209
KN6OX 2A SV 4,668 664 806 1470
N6YL 2A ORG 3,878 321 847 1168
KX3J 2A MDC 3,186 366 711 1077
K600EID 3A GA 1,116 67 424 558
K2CT 4A ENY 8,850 1086 1503 2591
K4BFT 5A AL 16,070 1816 3675 5491
N4ND 6A VA 4,205 741 370 1113
NN2T 8A NNJ 8,340 1114 1192 2306
W8TK 1B OH 6,590 1434 27 1461
KE3Q 1B MDC 5,500 1080 150 1230
K7QD 1B ID 2,084 521 0 521
K8HVT 1C CT 2,506 526 201 727
K7UP HP 1D NM 3,345 622 2101 2723
WA4ZXA 1D NC 2,766 0 1581 1581
M7MM QRP 1D EWA 510 51 0 51
WB0OLA 1D IN 472 132 0 132
WB5M 1D WTX 8 0 4 4
KC7KFF 2D AZ 1,212 68 521 589
KM9P 1E GA 6,304 1576 0 1576
N4BP QRP 1E SFL 5,435 458 171 629
KK5ZX 1E LA 798 198 3 399
NC0P 4E IA 10,318 1457 2484 3702
_________________________________________________________________________
ALL SCORES ARE LOW POWER UNLESS NOTED WITH A HP NEXT TO CALL!!!!!
This is my first attempt at the FD scores on here. I did breakdown the CW
and SSB contacts. I feel that this will be the majority of the contacts.
There just is not enough room to break down all the 2,6, 440, pkt, sat and
other contacts. Also not really enough room for all the Bonus pts. I did
not put the hours in since everyone should have done basically 24 hours.
Also I am sorry but I cannot put an op list on this one. Not sure there
would be enough bandwidth in my email if I started listing ops for some of
those 20A stations.
I will take any suggestions on this and if possible I will try to work
them in. Just remember that if I change something it means that I must go
back through all the email and reread them and update the scores. Can be
quite time comsuming.
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO PUT YOUR FULL EXCHANGE DOWN!!!! 1A,4D AND MO,SF
OR WHATEVER!!
73's Jim
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* Jimmy R. Floyd (Jim) Thomasville, NC *
* *
* Amateur Call: >> WA4ZXA << *
* Packet Node: >> N4ZC << *
* Internet Address: >> floydjr at interpath.com << *
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>From TREY at TGV.COM (Trey Garlough) Fri Jun 28 18:02:13 1996
From: TREY at TGV.COM (Trey Garlough) (Trey Garlough)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 10:02:13 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Open letter to the ARRL
Message-ID: <835981333.552852.TREY at tgv.com>
> Henry,
> Well put!
Contained in this FAQ:
3. Operating Practices
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--Trey, WN4KKN
>From k0wa at southwind.net (Lee Buller) Fri Jun 28 19:46:20 1996
From: k0wa at southwind.net (Lee Buller) (Lee Buller)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 13:46:20 -0500
Subject: The Future fo Ham Radio
Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19960628184620.0068fcd4 at southwind.net>
Gentlmen....
I would like to bring to the forum a dialogue as to how we can best serve
amateur radio; which should include users, organizations, regulators, and
manufacturers.
Somehow, we have to come up with a plan which will a provide adequate
solution to all those involved in the hobby and the industry. Failure to do
so will be disasterous (and I will be really pissed if all my equipment
turns out to be CB junk!).
Never-the-less, I am going to try a feeble attempt at outlining some steps
we can discuss concerning te issue of amateur radio, its growth, its
relevancy, and what the "League" can do to help us (thats thier reason for
being!).
First, here are some points of discussion. Remember, these are ideas and
are subject to flames, ridicule, and premeditated malice. All flames go
into trash!
1. Should established amateurs (via clubs or individually) try to make the
time and effort to offer up-grade classes? In my community, we haven't done
that because of expertise and time. (I know there are excuses for
everything) I would like to hear from some of you who are already doing
this and as to the success rate of the class offering. Not only for
General, but for Advanced and Extra as well. (The guys I find who upgrade
are rabid operators)
2. I believe people are frustrated learning the code because they are trying
to do so singularly..or without the encouragement or coaching of a teacher.
Code tapes and computers go so far, but do we need to take the time to
inject the human element into teaching our hobby. Again, are we willing to
spend the time and effort?
3. Encourage people to join the League (I say that because the League does
offer a voice to the FCC). Now then, can we work with the League to make it
attractive to belong to the organization. Who wants to pay 30 or more
dollars a year when you just own a handi-talky and have no interest in
anything else. What can the League offer for less money for those people
who have little interest in organized League functions? How can the League
become relevant to those people who don't care about HF or other esoteric
ham radio operations. QST #2? QST VHF/UHF? Or is it a manor of educating
those people that the "League" is the voice to our government?
4. What can local clubs do to encourage those to join them too? What
incentive do we have? Sure, there is the damn repeater, but is that all
there is? Our repeater is open to everyone, so what is the attraction?
Programs. door prizes? What ever? What makes someone want to join a local club?
5. Manufacturers. Cheaper rigs? Simpler Rigs? Affordable Rigs? Kits?
Also, what about plowing some of the money you get from the hobby back into
helping people upgrade? What can you do to help create a market? For
instance, Cessna is building the 172 and 185 again, but over the past ten
years where they did not build planes, very few learned to be pilots. They
are not starting a campaign to make pilots. Why? To sell planes. DUH!
Maybe thse people can help offset the cost of teaching classes.
6. Testing. Don't "dumb" down the exams, but give these people some meat
they have to learn. Who can draw me a picture of a Colpitts Oscillator? Or
a Tune-Grid-Tuned-Plate? What we need are people who can teach the right
stuff. I am not an engineer...I am by education a social science
major...but I was able with the hlp of some good guys...figure all this out.
Again, it goes back to getting hams to teach hams...where today...one reads
a book and takes the test.
Those are a few things I have been thinging about in the shower. One of the
issues I see for experience hams is that we can no longer sit on the
sidelines and bad mouth the no-coders. We cannot sit there and watch ham
radio dwindle down to nothing, because of our idleness. We need to rise up
off our contesting chairs, and ensure the future of the hobby. I applaud
those who are already out there do that.
Can we ADD to the list? Can we refine the list? Can we start the dialogue?
Best Regards
Lee Buller
k0wa at southwind.net
>From gswanson at arrl.org (Swanson, Glenn, KB1GW) Fri Jun 28 22:11:00 1996
From: gswanson at arrl.org (Swanson, Glenn, KB1GW) (Swanson, Glenn, KB1GW)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 17:11:00 -0400
Subject: FW: prop-pitch rotor source
Message-ID: <m0uZjz4-000f5JC at mgate.arrl.org>
One more for the Summary:
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From: Tracy, Michael, KC1SX
Subject: prop-pitch rotor source
Date: Friday, June 28, 1996 3:26PM
Aztec RF
Box 1625
Valley Center, CA 92082
USA
Phone: 619-751-8610
Products/Services: ANTENNA-BALUN, ANTENNA-ROTATOR, FILTER-COMMON MODE CHOKE
Notes: Prop-pitch rotators, baluns & common-mode chokes or external ferrite
bead type. Rebuild/recondition prop-pitch rotators.
eof
>From w7ni at teleport.com (Stan Griffiths) Fri Jun 28 21:50:47 1996
From: w7ni at teleport.com (Stan Griffiths) (Stan Griffiths)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 13:50:47 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [wrtc-judges 0107] Exams for U.S. license at WRTC
Message-ID: <199606282050.NAA25044 at desiree.teleport.com>
>Several people have asked if it would be possible to obtain a U.S. amateur
>license while they are visiting the U.S. for WRTC. In response, we are
>pleased to announce that we will have an examining team present at two
>separate WRTC events to give license examinations for visitors who wish to
>obtain a U.S. callsign.
But will there be an appropriate MD there to issue medical exemptions for
those who can't handle the code? Might I suggest dr. Bafoofnik in case you
haven't covered this point . . .
I realize the contestants will probably have the required code skills, but
what about the judges, refs, and guests . . . ?
(If Bafoofnik can't make it, maybe Kavorkian isn't busy that week . . . )
Stan w7ni at teleport.com
>From aa8u at voyager.net (AA8U) Fri Jun 28 22:19:24 1996
From: aa8u at voyager.net (AA8U) (AA8U)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 17:19:24 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: From Local Packet 6/28/96
Message-ID: <199606282119.RAA24967 at vixa.voyager.net>
I copied this from local packet and am forwarding it to the reflectors.
Ted and the gang have worked very hard and spent a ton of bucks
to go light up these DX locations. Please try to look for them and
work them from as many bands/modes/locations as you can. The
QSL cards will be really neat judging from Ted's past efforts.
If you can, please forward this to your local packet systems so
that the email deprived will have a chance too.
Thanks in advance,
Bruce (AA8U)
P.S. Please forward all email regarding this post to Ted, K8AQM
(trachw. at tc3net.com)
From: K8AQM Date: 28-Jun 1807Z Subj: DXpedition Alert
Here is the latest Date/Callsign info for our upcoming Pacific trip:
July 1-4, Majuro V73TR, V73JB
July 5-7, Pohnpei V63CK, V63CF
July 7-9, Truk V63CK, V63CF
July 10-12, Palau KC6JJ, KC6BP
July 13-17 Osaka 7J3YAD (Konsai International Radio Club)
July 17-19 Maui KH6/K8AQM, KH6/KG8CO, NH6/N8CC
July 20-24 Ofu KH8/KB8ECG, KH8/KG8DS, KH8/KG8CO, KH8/K8AQM, NH8/N8CC
July 24-29 Apia 5W0BS, 5W0DG, 5W0KI, 5W0TR, 5W0JB
QSL all calls via AA8HZ.
QRV RTTY July 17-29.
That is all... 73, KB8ECG, KG8CO, KG8DS, K8AQM, N8CC.
See you in the pileups!
>From k7fd at teleport.com (John Nicholson) Fri Jun 28 22:28:24 1996
From: k7fd at teleport.com (John Nicholson) (John Nicholson)
Date: Fri, 28 Jun 1996 14:28:24 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [wrtc-judges 0107] Exams for U.S. license at WRTC
Message-ID: <199606282128.OAA15150 at desiree.teleport.com>
>>Several people have asked if it would be possible to obtain a U.S. amateur
>>license while they are visiting the U.S. for WRTC. In response, we are
>>pleased to announce that we will have an examining team present at two
>>separate WRTC events to give license examinations for visitors who wish to
>>obtain a U.S. callsign.
>
>But will there be an appropriate MD there to issue medical exemptions for
>those who can't handle the code? Might I suggest dr. Bafoofnik in case you
>haven't covered this point . . .
>
>I realize the contestants will probably have the required code skills, but
>what about the judges, refs, and guests . . . ?
>
>(If Bafoofnik can't make it, maybe Kavorkian isn't busy that week . . . )
>
>Stan w7ni at teleport.com
:) Now THIS is entertainment! Good point, Stan!
73 John K7FD
P.S. To all those grumps who ask what this has to do
with this reflector, WHO CARES? Get a life and have
some fun you old farts.
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