help me

Sat Oct 5 00:06:34 EDT 1996

Hi all, i'd like to know witch is the lenght of the pigtail part of the th6-hygain, i think is part number 86 or 84, sorry i do
n't have the manual, this information is to a friend.  All the best, 
Sergio PP5 jr
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>From kg5u at hal-pc.org (Dale Martin)  Fri Oct  4 05:21:48 1996
From: kg5u at hal-pc.org (Dale Martin) (Dale Martin)
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 1996 23:21:48 -0500
Subject: FW: ARLB069 FCC Gate 2 update
Message-ID: <01BBB181.AE40CB00 at pm2-125.hal-pc.org>

reflector users:=20
This is a resend of an earlier attempt to forward the ARRL Bulletin =
below.  I=20
believe something in the text of my original note not only caused the =
message being forwarded not to be attached, but caused me to be =
'unsubscribed' from the reflector.  Hopefully, it will work better this =
time....forwarding the message,=20
I mean.

dale
kg5u
obs

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From: 	Dale Martin[SMTP:kg5u at hal-pc.org]
Sent: 	Thursday, October 03, 1996 18:26 PM
To: 	'Contest Reflector'; 'TDXS'
Subject: 	FW: ARLB069 FCC Gate 2 update

Contest Reflector users: I thought the information contained
in this message to be of sufficient importance and relevance to be
placed on this reflector.  For those who are not or less than =
interested,
I apologize for the bandwidth.
.
Dale
kg5u at hal-pc.org
OBS

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From: 	w1aw at arrl.org[SMTP:w1aw at arrl.org]
Sent: 	Thursday, October 03, 1996 15:46 PM
To: 	QST
Subject: 	ARLB069 FCC Gate 2 update

SB QST @ ARL $ARLB069
ARLB069 FCC Gate 2 update

ZCZC AG49
QST de W1AW
ARRL Bulletin 69  ARLB069
>From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT  October 3, 1996
To all radio amateurs

SB QST ARL ARLB069
ARLB069 FCC Gate 2 update

If all goes well at the FCC's Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, office, you
might have that new vanity call sign you applied for under Gate 2 in
time for the ARRL Sweepstakes CW weekend (November 2-3). A spokesman
said this week that the FCC anticipates it could be four weeks or so
before any grants are issued to first-day applicants. The FCC said
the number of personnel available to enter application information
and call sign lists is limited, and that keying in up to 25 call
signs and then verifying that they were keyed correctly is not a
very fast process.

The FCC will not start making any grants for first-day filers until
all day-one applications have been entered into the FCC's computer.
Then applications will be processed randomly from among those in the
first-day pool.

The number of hams taking advantage of Gate 2 has been less than
anticipated. As of September 25, the FCC had received 5297 Gate 2
applications. First-day vanity filers totaled 4527, a number that
even surprised the FCC, which had been expecting a larger flood of
Gate 2 filings. The FCC said 4188 paper applications and 339
electronic applications were received the first day. Another 770
applications, mostly paper, had showed up by Wednesday, September
25.  Slightly more than 7 percent of applicants used the FCC's newly
inaugurated electronic filing system.

Among the major headaches for the folks in Gettysburg are
applications that contain illegible information. FCC personnel have
been instructed to skip over requested call signs they cannot
decipher. Also, some electronic filers have been sending their
payments to the wrong Post Office Box in Pittsburgh and using the
FCC Form 159 designed for use by those filing on paper. The FCC said
that contrary to instructions on the electronic application form,
electronic filers should not forward a copy of their Amateur Radio
license to the FCC by mail. FCC personnel have no way to match up
licenses with applications, and they don't need the license copy to
process the application.

The FCC said that some applicants apparently have had second
thoughts about changing their call signs and have contacted the FCC
to pull their Gate 2 paperwork. The FCC says that cannot be done.
Those issued a vanity call sign who decide they like their old call
sign better will have to pay another 30 dollars and reapply under
Gate 1.

If the FCC is unable to grant any of your vanity call sign requests,
your application will be dismissed, and the FCC will notify you to
that effect. But the Commission will not return your 30 dollar
application fee until you request a refund in writing. Unlucky
vanity applicants will be informed that ''credit cannot be provided
toward future filings,'' and that FCC procedures authorize a refund
''only when requested in writing.'' To take another chance under Gate
2 means completing another Form 610V and sending in another 30
dollar fee.

The FCC has not announced a schedule to open Gates 3 and 4.
NNNN
/EX

>From foggie at dtx.net (foggie)  Fri Oct  4 00:21:20 1996
From: foggie at dtx.net (foggie) (foggie)
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 1996 23:21:20 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: prefix to zone list
Message-ID: <XFMail.961003232647.foggie at dtx.net>

Does anyone have (or know where to get) a new prefix to zone list. I'm at t=
hat=20
stage of development in my logging program where I want to include that, an=
d=20
the one I have does not have the new russian prefixes and whatnot. I now ha=
ve
linux-logger actually logging. Still a lot of work to be done in the syntax=
=20
checking side of things, but it is coming along. Considering this is not my=
 day
job. Plan on having a working version for use during CQWW phone. (hopefully=
)
so that is the first part I am working on. You can see what it looks like o=
n my
homepage, and download a binary version for Linux-ELF there too. (you will
need to have Motif installed, if anyone tests it and gets errors please let=
 me
know so I can fix it.)

73,
Al - kk5zx
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>From foggie at dtx.net (foggie)  Fri Oct  4 00:27:34 1996
From: foggie at dtx.net (foggie) (foggie)
Date: Thu, 03 Oct 1996 23:27:34 -0000 (GMT)
Subject: New Kenwood Radio Announced
Message-ID: <XFMail.961003232902.foggie at dtx.net>

On 27-Sep-96 cshinn at connect.net wrote:
>>Good news gang! Kenwood has announced a new radio today- the Kenwood >TS-=
570D.
 From the ad slicks it really looks like a FB rig. This radio >was obviousl=
y des
igned with the new distribution and sales channels in >mind. Sharing the fr=
ont p
anel with a very nice weighted optically >encoded VFO knob is a 40 position=
 dete
nted switch assembly enabling >quick QSY's from HF to CB.
>Although it would give the appearance of dual VFO and receiver mixed >audi=
o, al
as it comes with neither. However, included at no additional >charge is a R=
OGER=20
"BEEP" button and some new enticing features only >found in this radios DSP=
 circ
uitry. Along with standard features of >bandwidth and noise cancelling come=
 a ne
w digital ECHO and digitally >mastered waterfall background sounds for taki=
ng ov
er that bothersome >QRM'ed channel.The waterfall emulator has its own PTT c=
ontro
l so as not >to wear out your fingers.Yes gang. this radio has enabled XMIT=
 on 1
0mhz >for those wishing a higher profile in their radio life.These radios >=
shoul
d be in your dealers soon so call now!=20

chuck;
I hate to sound stupid here, but this was a great joke wasn't it? :) A play=
 on=20
kenwoods selling in truck stops I assume. I have been so out of touch latel=
y,
what with work and all, I almost took it seriously.=20

Al

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>From zettel at homer.libby.org (Steve Zettel)  Fri Oct  4 05:27:33 1996
From: zettel at homer.libby.org (Steve Zettel) (Steve Zettel)
Date: Thu, 3 Oct 1996 22:27:33 -0600
Subject: Source for FB Watertight Enclosures
Message-ID: <v03007800ae7a3d062dec@[199.172.3.209]>

I just took delivery on four excellent, watertight enclosures that will
work out super for housing antenna relays, matching networks, stubs and
filters, or a variety of necessities for the contest or high-performance
station's antenna farm. $29.97 plus shipping for all four.

These are high-impact, fiberglass 25mm ammo cases, built like the
proverbial $600 government toilet seat. Inside dimensions are 12 inches x
11 inches x 4 3/4 inches. 11 1/2 pounds each. Big enough for a large
variable cap and roller inductor (AND a stepper-motor drive!), or perhaps a
dozen or more UHF or N jacks and their remotely-operated relays.  They open
on each end and the lids are fully gasketed and cinch down tight with a
stout cam and bail mechanism. These things look like the very pricy Pelikan
(tm) cases, on steroids. Plenty of reinforcing ribs, but also enough flat
surfaces for mounting things or cutting holes. About the only thing they
won't be good for is RF shielding -- but this supplier has a variety of
waterproof steel ammo cans for those that need metal shielding. Nice yellow
stencilling on each side that says 20 cartridges, 25mm ammo (may work
better than an anti-climb section on your tower!).

Call:  The Sportsman's Guide at 1-800-888-3006 and ask for their latest
sale catalog. The 25mm ammo cases are item J6-11260 for the four pack, or
                                 item J6-6534 for one at $9.97 each

Lots of other interesting surplus military and hunting-oriented stuff (and
some real junk, too).

Standard disclaimer: I have no connection with the Sportsman's Guide other
than as a satisfied customer.

73,

Steve Zettel   KJ7CH                            kj7ch at libby.org

>From ki4hn at nando.net (Jim Stevens)  Fri Oct  4 05:47:30 1996
From: ki4hn at nando.net (Jim Stevens) (Jim Stevens)
Date: Fri, 04 Oct 1996 00:47:30 -0400
Subject: Vanity Calls
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19961004044730.0067f364 at mailhost.nando.net>

Check out my Web page.  I'll updated the vanity call info
for September and October to include a field that
indicates under which eligibility class the vanity call
was issued.

73, Jim, KI4HN
email -- ki4hn at nando.net
WWW   -- http://www.webbuild.com/~ki4hn  -> vanity call info