--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 135 AMATEUR RADIO Ref: F2K00005 Date: 02/16/98 From: RUSS WUERTZ Time: 07:09am \/To: SCOTT CHRISTENSEN (Read 1 times) Subj: Re: RE: Subject of Radio I live near where NASA shoots off the Space Shuttle. You can see it from my back yard up close. The whole area has some sort of radio in the air that can be heard by the ear. It makes the brain into mashed potatoes at times. I wouldn't complain because of the fact that I use packet radio myself. The Gator Node allows contact to Daytona Beach from here through him. Too much excitment for one day! Had to turn off my radio! If we have to start turing things off because there is too much radio, I vote for AM radio stations first. KF4ODD --- QuickBBS 2.76a Ovr * Origin: The Bear's Cave Titusville FL 407-383-9372 V34/VFC/H16 (1:374/73) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 135 AMATEUR RADIO Ref: F2K00006 Date: 02/13/98 From: MIKE WARD Time: 02:01am \/To: ALL RADIO AMATEURS (Read 1 times) Subj: ARLD006 DX news SB DX @ ARL $ARLD006 ARLD006 DX news ZCZC AE06 QST de W1AW DX Bulletin 6 ARLD006 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT February 12, 1998 To all radio amateurs SB DX ARL ARLD006 ARLD006 DX news This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by Tedd, KB8NW, the OPDX Bulletin, 425DX news, The 599Rpt, DXNS, QRZ DX and Contest Corral from QST. Thanks to all. NIGERIA, 5N. Bogdan, 5N3CPR, is QRV, especially on 30 and 17 meters. Check 10109 kHz between 0030 and 0130z and 18081 kHz around 1715z. QSL via SP5CPR. ALGERIA, 7X. Driss, 7X4MD, is QRV on 20 meters using SSTV. QSL via operator's instructions. Ivan, 7X2RO, is QRV until mid year, including activity in all major contests. He is also active on 1818 kHz. QSL via OM3CGN. WESTERN MALAYSIA, 9M2. Saty, JE1JKL, is active from Kuala Lumpur as 9M2NK for at least two years. QSL to home call. SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS. CE9AAP is QRV from the Chilean Capitan Arturo Prat Base. Activity is on 14180 and 14210 kHz daily from 2230 to 0200z. QSL via CE2LOL. FRENCH POLYNESIA, FO. FO0BUS will be QRV until February 14 from a few different island groups. Look for CW activity on 40, 20 and 15 meters from Tahiti, Moorea, Rangitoa, Huahine, and Bora-Bora. Time permitting, the Tuamutu island group may be activated as well. QSL via W6MD. HONDURAS, HR. Kris will be active as HR6/KA2OIG as a QRP station from Morgan's Cay from February 13 to 26. He can be found on the lower end of 30 meters. QSL to home call. GUANTANAMO BAY, KG4. Look for KG4GC to be QRV in the upcoming WPX RTTY Contest. After the contest, look for KG4GC, KG4AU, KG4QD, KG4OS, KG4WD and KG4PK to be active on all bands and modes. QSL KG4GC via W4WX. QSL all others via operator's instructions. BANGLADESH, S2. Ray, G3WZ, is active as S21YR using CW until February 20. QSL to home call. EASTERN KIRIBATI, T32. T32O is QRV daily on 14131 KHz at 1830z from Kiritimati Island. QSL via WC5P. NAMIBIA, V5. V51HK is QRV at 1300z on 24960 kHz. The length of stay is unknown. QSL via DL6OBS. FALKLAND ISLANDS, VP8. Chris, G0TQJ, is QRV as VP8CXV using SSB on 20 and 15 meters. QSL to home call. THIS WEEKEND ON THE RADIO. The School Club Roundup, FISTS Novice Roundup, PACC Contest, World Wide WPX RTTY Contest and the YL-OM Phone Contest are all on tap for this weekend. Please see February QST, page 94 for details. NNNN --- Squish v1.01 * Origin: The Shack TOO * Mike Ward - Sysop * (716)288-5848 (1:2613/150) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 135 AMATEUR RADIO Ref: F2K00007 Date: 02/13/98 From: MIKE WARD Time: 04:50am \/To: ALL RADIO AMATEURS (Read 1 times) Subj: ARLB013 US to join CEPT SB QST @ ARL $ARLB013 ARLB013 US to join CEPT ZCZC AG13 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 13 ARLB013 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT February 12, 1998 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB013 ARLB013 US to join CEPT US to participate in CEPT guest license arrangement US amateurs soon will not need to apply for reciprocal licenses in order to operate during short visits to most European countries. While an official announcement still may be a few weeks away, it's been learned the US request to participate in the European guest license arrangement has been approved. Similarly, most European hams visiting the US no longer will have to submit FCC Form 610A. Approval of the US request came in late January at a meeting of the CEPT Radio Regulatory Working Group (WGRR), in Groningen, The Netherlands. The European Radiocommunications Office (ERO) has been instructed to officially notify the FCC of the decision approving US participation. Last September, the US State Department applied for US participation in the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT) Amateur Radio licensing system. A holders of a CEPT license can operate in CEPT-participating countries without having to apply for a reciprocal license. The State Department's action came at the urging of the ARRL that the US take advantage of the CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01 arrangements and issue a license that would be recognized by CEPT-participating administrations and would be valid for brief visits. Also last fall, the FCC proposed amending the Amateur Radio rules to make it easier for hams holding a CEPT license or an International Amateur Radio Permit (IARP) to operate during short visits to the US. Under the soon-to-be-implemented arrangement, a US Technician license would be recognized as a CEPT Class 2 (VHF-only) license, with full privileges above 30 MHz. Holders of Tech Plus through Extra tickets would be given a CEPT Class 1 license, with full privileges on HF and VHF. Novice licensees would not be eligible for a CEPT equivalent license since most CEPT countries don't offer a license of this type. Once the ERO formally advises the FCC of the decision, the FCC must complete the steps to implement the participation before CEPT licensing can become effective. ''We've been urging the Commission to do this since 1991,'' said ARRL Executive Vice President David Sumner, K1ZZ. ''Now that CEPT has given the green light, we hope the FCC will step on the gas.'' NNNN --- Squish v1.01 * Origin: The Shack TOO * Mike Ward - Sysop * (716)288-5848 (1:2613/150) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 135 AMATEUR RADIO Ref: F2K00008 Date: 02/13/98 From: JEFF EDMONSON Time: 08:11am \/To: RUSS WUERTZ (Read 1 times) Subj: Subject of Radio > We have a 10,000 watt powerhouse AM radio station > advertising here in the area. Is that all? > 10000 WATTS ! Thats a lot of WATTS. An AM radio > station told me that their transmitter reaches 30 > miles. It would seem more like 10000/4 = 2500 miles. No, Russ. > We are restricted to 1500 watts on 2 meters. and most every other band that amateurs are authorized to operate on, from 160m through 70cm. > That would be a lot of watts in comparrison to what I > am restricted to. > > How do these guys rate using 10,000 Watts? Ask that question in the BROADCAST echo, Russ - it's off-topic in the HAM echo. 73=Best Regards -Jeff KA5THB Moderator HAM ka5thb@qsl.net --- FMail 1.02 * Origin: Electronic Avenue BBS 210-533-5668 San Antonio, TX (1:387/510) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 135 AMATEUR RADIO Ref: F2K00009 Date: 02/13/98 From: JEFF EDMONSON Time: 02:48pm \/To: DESTINY TANT (Read 1 times) Subj: HAM RADIO > I'm new at this. I have been reading this book > called no code plus. and it's somewhat mind boggaling > i want to pass but it's kinda hard understanding > the book i don't half the time know what the thing > is talking about.. > if you have any suggestions or answers > please let me know.. What question do you have, specifically, Destiny? 73 = Best Regards -Jeff KA5THB --- FMail 1.0g * Origin: A point of the Electronic Avenue (1:387/510.1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 135 AMATEUR RADIO Ref: F2K00010 Date: 02/13/98 From: JOHN LAKE Time: 04:02pm \/To: DESTINY TANT (Read 1 times) Subj: HAM RADIO DT>.MSGID: 1:3639/3 8BFD46E2 DT>I'M NEW AT THIS. I HAVE BEEN READING THIS BOOK. DT>CALLED NO CODE PLUS. AND IT'S SOMEWHAT MIND BOGGLING DT>I WANT TO PASS BUT IT'S LINDA HARD UNDERSTANDING DT>THE BOOK I DON'T HALF THE TIME KNOW WHAT THE THING DT>IS TALKING ABOUT.. DT> IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ANSWERS DT> PLEASE LET ME KNOW.. Destiny, The only t I could segjest is getting in a class offered by your local Amateur Radio Club. John, WB0QJO jlake@juno.com Emergency Services BBS (303-545-5491) Boulder Emergency Squad 34 --- CmpQwk #UNREG UNREGISTERED EVALUATION COPY * Origin: Emergency Services BBS (303) 545-5491 jlake3@juno.com (1:104/142) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 135 AMATEUR RADIO Ref: F2K00011 Date: 02/13/98 From: JOHN MUDD Time: 10:19pm \/To: DESTINY TANT (Read 1 times) Subj: HAM RADIO DT> I'M NEW AT THIS. I HAVE BEEN READING THIS BOOK. DT> CALLED NO CODE PLUS. AND IT'S SOMEWHAT MIND BOGGALING DT> I WANT TO PASS BUT IT'S KINDA HARD UNDERSTANDING DT> THE BOOK I DON'T HALF THE TIME KNOW WHAT THE THING DT> IS TALKING ABOUT.. DT> IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ANSWERS DT> PLEASE LET ME KNOW.. Well, we all had to start sometime, all I can say is it takes time and patience. There are many books out there that will give lots of details. You might check out the study manual published by the ARRL. It gives more detail than the Gordon West books. Good luck! Take your time, it will be worth it. 73 de W0TLO John --- Maximus 3.01 * Origin: The Politically Incorrect! (1:106/1010) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 135 AMATEUR RADIO Ref: F2K00012 Date: 02/12/98 From: EDGAR MCKINNEY Time: 02:38pm \/To: STEVE COLETTI (Read 2 times) Subj: s980212-24 Re: Newsline #1069 [1/6] > Amateur Radio Newsline #1069 06 Feb 1998 > (* A M A T E U R *) > (* R A D I O *) > (* N E W S L I N E *) Thanks for putting NEWSLINE up! I was planning to have a friend to access it via internet and place on the local BBS! Again Thanks! Edgar KB 8 QEU --- Virtual Advanced Ver 2 for DOS * Origin: The HideAway BBS (1:2620/13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 135 AMATEUR RADIO Ref: F2K00013 Date: 02/14/98 From: DAVID SWART Time: 3:00Eam \/To: DESTINY TANT (Read 1 times) Subj: Book work DT> IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR ANSWERS If you have a computer it might be better to get a shareware program that ill follow along with the book. Also many clubs have classes to the new people that want to get talking.... Good Luck! --- GEcho/386 1.11+ * Origin: The Tradin' Post - Abilene, Tx (915) 676-2799 (1:392/1) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 135 AMATEUR RADIO Ref: F2K00014 Date: 02/13/98 From: JOE DELAHAYE Time: 08:50am \/To: TERRY BENDELL (Read 1 times) Subj: I have a gripe! -> I have a question for you? Have you Ever tried to work that portion of the -> 40 meter band in the evening? Come on, this has been going on for years nd -> years. I can change location by a few miles at home and get completely -> different reception on the same signal, Most likely the Hams didnt hear he -> station anyways. Do you hold a +12 WPM class endorsement? Because in all -> Honesty your post seems to be lacking in experience and knowledge about he -> shared HF Bands, especially the 40 meter Band. No I dont hold a CW endorsement. What in heck does that have to do with what I stated. I dont care how long it has been going on, and I am quite aware that the guy in the next town might not hear what I hear. If he does, it still does not give him the right to interfere, just because he does not like the IBC stations. Like I said, they are legally there, and thus have just as much right to use the frequencies as you do. Different problem if you dont hear him. Joe --- InterEcho 1.19 * Origin: Lion's Den, Trenton, On * (613)392-8896 (1:249/303)