[SCCC] SCCC Digest, Vol 43, Issue 17
Art
k6xt at arrl.net
Mon Jul 31 10:20:19 EDT 2006
HaHaHa, very funny issue Art and Dave. Let's plug Dave's Kill A Watt
accumulator in on Art's pair of 4-1000 amp so we can calibrate whether
or not Art is at 200 wpm or more. Last I heard he was up around 500 and
his AVERAGE exceeded 200 taken on a monthly basis!
73 Art
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> 1. New FCC Ruling - Part 97 Docket #200-4U (Art - W6KY)
> 2. power monitor (David Hachadorian)
> 3. Re: SCCC Digest, Vol 43, Issue 15 (Art)
> 4. Fwd: Re: NAQP CW team members needed (n6oo at charter.net)
> 5. Re: Fwd: Re: NAQP CW team members needed (Art - W6KY)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:45:10 -0700
> From: Art - W6KY <w6ky at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: [SCCC] New FCC Ruling - Part 97 Docket #200-4U
> To: SCCC <sccc at contesting.com>
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> Dateline, Washington, DC
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> The FCC today took what they described as an important new step to
> reduce QRM on amateur frequencies by setting standards for voice
> speeds. The docket #200-4U will become official in the Part 97 amateur
> regulations effective August 1st.
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> Citing frequent complaints about "long, boring conversations" on the
> ham bands, especially 75 meters, the Commission moved to impose a new
> standard on voice operations requiring all conversations to be at a
> speed of "at least 200 spoken words-per-minute".
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> The Commission in its ruling was especially critical of what they
> called "long winded, often endless conversations by old men talking
> about their prostate problems and other needs to get up and go to the
> bathroom several times during the night".
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> FCC staffers say they have personally heard conversations about
> nothing that went for hours and tied up frequencies that could be used
> by faster talkers.
> Official Observer stations have received instructions to listen to
> suspect conversations and count the number of words-per-minute spoken.
> Those QSOs which fail to meet the minimum speed requirements will be
> noted and the operators involved will receive Official Observer
> Advisory Notices encouraging them to follow the rules or risk
> receiving notice of apparent violation citations from the FCC.
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> Some hams in southern states complained the new regulation will impose
> a burden on them because they naturally talk more slowly than those up
> north.
> They are suggesting that frequencies be set aside for slow speed
> discussions concerning favorite countrymusic artists (particularly Don
> Williams), NASCAR, huntin' and feeshin' (particularly bass and brim).
> FCC says it may consider that in future rulemaking.
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> In a separate press release, the American Radio Relay League said they
> are also concerned about two-meter operation where little is discussed
> except "full quieting and items to be picked up on the way home". The
> League said that sort of thing is boring and is usually spoken very
> slowly as well, far below the 200 words-per-minute minimum. The League
> suggested conversations on how to help raise more money for League
> activities would be especially welcomed and will be encouraged. Future
> issues of QST will contain special pull-out sections containing
> recommended topics for on-air discussion to brighten up QSOs.
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 17:05:16 -0000
> From: "David Hachadorian" <k6ll at adelphia.net>
> Subject: [SCCC] power monitor
> To: "SCCC Reflector" <sccc at contesting.com>
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> It's not exactly contest related, but with all the recent
> interest in energy conservation and brownouts, I couldn't
> resist ordering this device:
> http://www.supermediastore.com/kilwateldet1.html
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> I'm hoping it will identify some energy hogs (other than my
> central AC, which is boss hog!).
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> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:13:07 -0600
> From: Art <k6xt at arrl.net>
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] SCCC Digest, Vol 43, Issue 15
> To: sccc at contesting.com
> Message-ID: <44C980C3.6080709 at arrl.net>
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> Art, you can always come up here and help me with mine.
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> 73 Art
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>> 73, Art W6KY
>> ps: I need help putting up my 4 200' towers for my 160 meter 4-square
>> this weekend....Oh wait..That was a dream.. Never mind...
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:47:20 -0700
> From: <n6oo at charter.net>
> Subject: [SCCC] Fwd: Re: NAQP CW team members needed
> To: "sccc: contesting List" <sccc at contesting.com>
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> Not really sure how many are signing up for the team at this point, but I thought I'd ask....
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> For those signing up for the NAQP CW SCCC team, would you be willing to consider using a common name such as "CAL" for all team members?
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> It would just be something to kind of stand out & be identified as a group. "oh yea, there's another Cal...." I seem to remember "Hawk" for a Seattle (Seahawks fans) Washington team in the past & that was kind of cool to see how many Hawks I could work. Any thoughts, any ideas?....
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> de N6OO
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> Tony
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>> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:07:04 -0700
>> To: <n6oo at charter.net>
>> From: Doug Brandon N6RT <n6rt at dabware.com>
>> Subject: Re: [SCCC] NAQP CW team members needed
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>> QSL Tony, thanks!
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>> 73 de Doug, N6RT
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>> At 09:40 PM 7/26/2006 -0700, n6oo at charter.net wrote:
>> >Sign me up!
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>> >N6OO Tony
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>> >---- Doug Brandon N6RT <n6rt at dabware.com> wrote:
>> >> The NAQP CW contest is coming up next Saturday on August 5th (local
>> >> time). Please email me to get on a team.
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>> >> 73 de Doug, N6RT
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> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:59:20 -0700
> From: Art - W6KY <w6ky at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: [SCCC] Fwd: Re: NAQP CW team members needed
> To: n6oo at charter.net
> Cc: contesting List <sccc at contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <44C98B98.5030002 at sbcglobal.net>
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> Personally, I like using my own name. I don't want to go to a convention and
> have everyone calling me Cal... Of course, most call me 'Slick' (W6'KY')
> instead of Art......
> :) Art, W6KY
> www.w6ky.com
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> n6oo at charter.net wrote:
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>> Not really sure how many are signing up for the team at this point, but I thought I'd ask....
>>
>> For those signing up for the NAQP CW SCCC team, would you be willing to consider using a common name such as "CAL" for all team members?
>>
>> It would just be something to kind of stand out & be identified as a group. "oh yea, there's another Cal...." I seem to remember "Hawk" for a Seattle (Seahawks fans) Washington team in the past & that was kind of cool to see how many Hawks I could work. Any thoughts, any ideas?....
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>> de N6OO
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>> Tony
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>>> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:07:04 -0700
>>> To: <n6oo at charter.net>
>>> From: Doug Brandon N6RT <n6rt at dabware.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [SCCC] NAQP CW team members needed
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>>> QSL Tony, thanks!
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>>> 73 de Doug, N6RT
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>>> At 09:40 PM 7/26/2006 -0700, n6oo at charter.net wrote:
>>> >Sign me up!
>>> >
>>> >N6OO Tony
>>> >
>>> >---- Doug Brandon N6RT <n6rt at dabware.com> wrote:
>>> >> The NAQP CW contest is coming up next Saturday on August 5th (local
>>> >> time). Please email me to get on a team.
>>> >>
>>> >> 73 de Doug, N6RT
>>> >>
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