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SEPTEMBER 1985 VOL: XL NUMBER 9
THE SEPTEMBER MEETING
DATE:
TTME:
PLACE:
PROGRAM:
Sunday, September 29, 1985
10:00 AM till Dusk
=================== Garin Regional Park - Hayward
It's Picnic Time!! Fun for the whole Family. See page 3 for details of the fun and frolic in store for you, when you attend the Annual NCDXC Picnic!
*************************************************************** THE PREZ SEZ:
Am I glad to be back from vacation! We had 16 great days in France and England and the closest we came to ham radio was dinner in Paris with Jacky, F6BBJ and his XYL. Jacky was one of the operators on the 1978 Clipperton Expedition and has operated from many rare and exotic places since 1974. It was a superb trip <especially for the kids) but it's good to be back home, listening to the noise.
This month's meeting will be held at the picnic on September 29. Bill, W6TEX, has again done a fabulous job of organiz1ng the event, arranging for the site, lining up some great prizes Cmanf thanks to HROJ and insuring a successful and fun time for all. hope to see you all there.
I know, conditions on the bands have not been too good. But don't despair <yet). The next several months will see concentrated DX contest activity, with the CQWW-SSB at the end of October and the CW version at the end of November (but, for a change, not over the Thanksgiving weekend>. Several NCDXC'ers will be our-of the country for one or both weekends VP2M, multi-multi SSB, by AI6V, WA6VEF, NU6S, N6BT, W6SZN <?> and others and VP2M, multi-single SSB, by K6XN, W6REC and N6IFD, are the known trips, with others being discussed. If you've got this on 10 through 160, work them anyway and then listen for someone else. If not, get on and work your friends <once per band, please) on all bands. There's no better chance to increase your 5BDXCC or 5BWAZ totals than the CQWW weekends.
73,
Kip, W6SZN
Silen.t Key List
The April DXer asked club members to search their minds and their files to report members who have become silent keys. The following list is the result of your contributions. The most notable contributor was W4AI, John Beck, a long time club member, who had an almost complete file of DXers dating back to year one. John, in keeping with the spirit of this effort, has graciously donated his collection of DXers, rosters, and membership card file to the NCDXC. These documents are of great historical significance and will ultimately be preserved in the club archives.
It is intend-3d to include the silent key listing, as an In Memoriam, in the November 1985 issue of the club roster. To ensure completeness club members are once again requested to review the following 1 ist and report to Hal N6AN any known deceased members who are not included therein:
W6AGO Dr. James Dooley N6NP Henry Davis W6AM Don Wallace W6NZ Syd Fass K6AO John Fogg W60AQ Herman Scholtens W6AOI John Ellison W60HU Murray Link K6AR Jay Judd W60MC Clay Murdock W6ATK Harold Bundlie N60V James Terry WOAW/6 John Doremus W60WM Leo Stoeckle W6BIL George Maxey W60ZC Howard Douglas W6BJB Mas Takata W6PB Dan O'Brien WB6CAB Vern King W6PGQ David Brodie W6CDJ Walter Cooper W6PH Dan Bardin W6CEM Leigh Norton W6PTS William Hansen W6CIS Ken Hughes W6PYH Pete Folini W6CLS John Steventon W6QLH Bud Downey W6CLZ E. C. Doell W6RBQ William Ladley
- Kbcu- Joseph Bri ges K6RU Cameron Pierce W6DAA Jesse Saddler W6SC Thomas Hall WA6DJI Hensley Morehen WA6SIX Bert Newkirk W6DQF Walter Gallegos W6SR Art Fonseca W6DYP Al Brown W6SZ Stan Johnson KH6DZB Fr. Thomas Tennison W6TI Horace Greer W6EFR Orner Wright K6TP Ted Palik W6EJA Charles Henry W6TTS Gene Darlington W6FQF Harold Shimota K6TXR William Vette W6HNX Seth Hodson W6UDR Paul Weller W6IC George Meek W6UJ Chris Schrotke WA6IDF Rolf Carlson WB6UJO Wes Loudon W6ISI Fisher Dumetz W6UPV Ray Brennan K6JC Jim Brannin W6VE Dewey Beraldo W6KEK Frank Torchia K6VY Robert Harriss W6LP Alden Clark W6WP Harold Irthum W6LW Albert Colwell W6WX Dave Baker W6MEK Frank Valentich N6XU Les Wandel W6MUF Eric Ledin W6YI Larry Barton W6MX Walt Harrington WA6YVW William Nesbitt W6NIG Joe Johnson W6ZC Stu Warren K6NP Walter Harms W6ZTJ Kay Brown
W6ZZ Miles Weeks
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NCI.:>XC I.> I CN I C SEI.> "I".l!"!MBER 29th
GARIN REGIONAL PARK HAYWARD
1 <> AM ·r 1 I ...... L.. I.:>U~3K
WITH RUMORS OF THE ZA OX EXP AND FLUX READINGS OF 66, THE ONE THING YOU CAN COUNT ON IS THE ANNUAL NCDXC PICNIC EXPEDITION SEPT. 29th. SO COME ON OUT AND ENJOY MEETING OLD AND NEW MEMBERS TO TELL STORIES OF THE PAST AND FUTURE CONTACTS CIT'S OK TO LIE ABOUT "S" METER READINGS- EVERYONE ELSE DOES ... HI).
AA6AO, WHO HAS PROVIDED OUR FOX HUNT STANDARD FOR RECENT PICNICS, WILL REST THIS YEAR AND BE CHALLENGED BY AA6G AND KN6K. BRUNO'S HIDDEN XMTR IN THE DUCK ON THE LAKE WAS A UNIQUE FOX. HOWEVER THIS YEAR CHUCK AND KEITH HAVE COME UP WITH A FOX HUNT THAT WILL RIVAL THE DUCK ON THE LAKE. CHUCK AND KEITH HAVE INCLUDED ADDITIONAL INFO REGARDING THE FOX HUNT IN THIS ISSUE OF THE DX'ER. PLAN NOW TO ENTER THE FOX HUNT AND WIN A PALOMAR NOISE BRIDGE OR A SECOND PLACE PRIZE. REMEMBER THE FUN IS IN THE PARTICIPATION, SO GO FOR IT!!! OTHER PRIZES, INCLUDING A GRAND PRIZE OF A BIRD WATTMETER WITH A 250W SLUG WILL BE PART OF THE PRIZES INCLUDED IN THE PRIZE DRAWING RAFFLE. RAFFLE TICKETS WILL SELL FIVE FOR A DOLLAR, AND THIS INCLUDES A PRIZE FOR THE XYL AND HARMONICS. SOME OF THE PRIZES ARE COMPLIMENTS OF HAM RADIO OUTLET IN BURLINGAME - TNX.
THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS IS AS FOLLOWS:
10:00 1 0: 1 5 1 1 : 15 12:00
1:30 2: 15 3:00 3:30
PICNIC START WELCOME -W6TEX FOX HUNT - AA6G/KN6K BARBEQUE FIRE START - AA6Z/KG6GF NCDXC MEETING- W6SZN TRIVIA GAME - W6TEX PRIZE DRAWINGS - W6TEX/KZ6Z OPEN
RAFFLE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD BY AG6Q, KA6W & KZ6Z. BEER AND SOFT DRINKS <FREEBIES) WA6KLM, WB6DUG & W6TEX.
BRING FOLDING CHAIRS, BUG SPRAY, ... ,ETC. TEAM UP IN CARS AS THERE IS A PARKING FEE OF $1.50 PER CAR.
LISTEN ON 147.360 FOR DIRECTIONS AND LOOI< FOR ARCO AND UNION 16 GAS STATIONS ON MISSION BLVD. THEN FOLLOW GARIN AVE. TO PARI< ENTRANCE.
ALL THE ABOVE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ••••
<---- - .38o WIRING DIAGRAM
HW'YI7 f/WY 17
I 0 SAN :J~t.
lNl)liSI~·IAl PA!t~AY
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t::::: DX -CERPTS ... FROM OX-PER~
Rumors of an operation from Albania are on the wane as one after another they turn out to. be mor·": wishful. thinking tha.n fact. Heck, not even ZA-Sllm can st1r up any Interest. So ZA stays at the top of the wanted list.
I actually think it's a plot to focus attention on this 9therwise not so illustrious country and lend it some prominence. I mean; it has to be noteworthy for something! In what other category would it have the distinction of being number one?? Er9o, it follows that, if we can dream up another category in whtch Albania can be number one, then pet·haps their· leaders would be willing to relax the restrictions and let ZA slip from number one on the wanted list ... HI.
Also in the faded dreams department, ... no further· word of an operation from YEMEN ... another one that's high on the list. But there is word of an upcoming operation by 9Y4RD/4X, who says he'll be going to SUDAN & SO. SUDAN ... no word of when. And ,Jordanians wlll be encouraged to use the special prefix "J50" during November to celebrate King Hussein's 50th birthday.
In the "good news - bad news" department; the good news is, there's been a fair amount of D~ reported. No~ for the b~d news; there hasn't been any propagation to hear 1t! But In case things pick up, here's some of the activity;
COUNTRY CALL FRE~L ( MHz) TIME ( UTC)
AFRICA
Sao Tome Mali Uganda Mauritania
~.l92LB TZ6FS 5X5GK 5T5~3L
14.180-18~.) 14.215 14.183 14.028 14. 190
1800-2400 1400-2000 1900 1845 daily
~~~~~~ 3. 5-02 7.00~
14.220-233
- 0--3 EH1~ --~ -
Mozambique
Seychelles
Brunei China Indonesia
SMODQE/C9 C9MDB
14.175 14.195
S79CW
V85HG BYlQH YBOZH
INDIAN OCEAN
14.240
ASIA & S. E. ASIA
14.175-225 14.175-185 3.798
OCEANIA & SO. PACIFIC
Guam AH2BB 14. 190 14.182 14.309
Lord Howe Is. VK2BCH Macquarie Is. VKOGC
Solomon Is. H44IA 3.795 1. 825 3.800 7.005 7. 190
SO. AMERICA & CARIBBEAN
1900-2300 1730 ,, 1900 .,,,
1400
1 100 1100-1300 Sundays 1025
0900 0300 0200 0900 0800-1100
Argentina St. Kitts
LU4FC 3.502 1000 V44KAC 14.210-220 0001
WA60
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NEWS BITS
NCDXC PICNIC - FOX HUNT
For the third year, the NCDXC will sponsor a 2M transmitter hunt at the annual picnic. The last two years' winners, AAGG and KN6K will be hiding the fox. To encourage participation, there will be several portable 2M beams available for use on a first come first served basis. If you have any DF'ing gear, please bring 1t. You must supply your own 2M radio. The ~unt will be within the confines of the park, on foot, but no hills to climb. There will be a prize for the winning person or team. We hope to see you there.
KN6K &. AA6G
U.S./JAPAN RECIPROCAL OPERATING AGREEMENT
The following is quoted from the ARRL Bulletin #70: A LONG AWAITED RECIPROCAL OPERATING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN WAS SIGNED IN TOKYO ON AUGUST < AND IS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 7. U.S. AMATEURS INTERESTED IN OPERATING IN JAPAN SHOULD, FOR THE INTERIM, CONTACT THE JAPAN AMATEUR RADIO LEAGUE, JARL, AT 1 14 2 SUGAMO, TOSHIMA, TOKYO 170, JAPAN, FOR DETAILS. JAPANESE OPERATORS CAN OBTAIN INFORMATION ON OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES FROM EITHER JARL OR ARRL HQ. MONITOR WlAW FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
. .. TnK, Rubin- WA6AHF
RECENT CALL SIGNS - SIXTH CALL AREA
The following were the most recent call signs issued as of August 1, 1985 by tne FCC for Radio District 6;
EXTRA ............ WKGC ADVANCED .... .... KGGVV TECH/GEN'L ...... NGMKF NOVICE ......... KB6JPY
Tnx, Gordon - W6NLG
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IT SEEMS TO ME---
I don't know if you've noticed it, but since the FCC expanded our phone privileges, the old "OX windows" seem to have fallen apart. I know, we're headed toward the 11 year low in sunspot activity and conditions aren't what they used to be. But, exceRt for the extra class CW parts of each band, that fine line of "OX windows" ap~ears to have fallen apart everywhere.
There's precious l1ttle of the rare stuff around these days and what there is, seems to be hanging out in the "rag chew" parts of the bands. I, for one, would like to see the DX start working the extra class part of the band first - then progress to the otner parts. This is a more organized approach that would permit DX stations to work smaller, more controllable" ~ile ups. And, finally; it would put some incentive back into 1ncent1ve licensing.
. .. de WBGWKM.
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WB6GFJ N6G;
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WA6HAT K6HIID
K6HNZ
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K4II/6 334 308 W6ISQ 315 312
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260 258 297 290 209 248 303 184 66
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106 252 104 144 146 96 40 359
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272 126 199 216 34 44
341
303 223
257 293 279
237 100 100 100 50 11 114 110 217 73 74
225 175 125 110 110 110 110 110 288 209 229 277 185 239 134 164 235 125 102 253 229 265 101 300 70 161 192 246 105 50 301 318 315 299 253 270 304 216 177 274 266 100 100 100 99 62 306 243 301 296 15 193 153 187 31 16
280 203 230 247 '103 99 325 315 242 332
335 288 265
100 100 100 100 100 127 133 160 89 12
348 331 207 157 189 219 122 110
40
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36 40
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~5 BAND DXc::c-== WAZ--- WPX---
1<nf 15m 2<n 4Qn scm MIX PH MIX PI!
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W6JRY 306
N6JV W6JZU 311 K6KOI
W6KG 314 W6KH 314 W6KNH 315 315 W6KOE 313
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W6NA
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K6NM
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WA60
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WB60IP
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310 295 287 24l 278 299 152 118 265 260 299 191 138 329 330 330
81 170 27
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324 1 270 212 234 100, 100 100 73 36
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40 40 40 40
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MIX PH 01 MIX PH 01
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1<n 15m 2<n 4Qn scm MIX PH MIX PH
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N6RH
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W6SC 310 W6SJC
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317 303 309 287 329 322
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40 40
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4040 40 20
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40 40 40
40 40 653 40
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TO: NCDX Club Membership
FROM: Dick Letrich, WB6WKM
Aug. 14,1985
This morning on my way to Salinas, California for business, 1 was driving southbound on the new Highway 101 "Blood Alley bypass". I had just passed the Riverside Golf Course, where the road is divided and the northbound traffic is ap~roximently 50 feet higher and about 150 feet across a grassy divider.
Suddenly, coming toward me on the northbound road above, I was startled to see a small American made pickup truck drive off the pavement and onto the soft shoulder. How or why the driver drifted off the main road I will never know, but as the driver attempted to turn the truck back on to the I?a ve men t, its fran t end dug into the softer ground causing it to first slide sideways and then violently roll over about three times. It then went end over end and came to rest upright. The truck's two occupants were thrown out of the vehicle along with its cargo of boxes and I?lastic milk bottles. I grabbed the mic of my 2 meter rig which IS always tuned to the OX machine and in a very panicked voice, asked for someone to help by contacting the Highway Patrol and getting an ambulance, as th1s was an emergency! After what seemed to be an eternity, KA6ING, Louise Bloom, wife of member KD6XY, Larry, responded and notified the Highway Patrol.
Louise, I like to think that your response saved a life. The driver of the truck was a 21 year old woman who was killed outright. But the passenger was a 15 year old girl who, at this writing, was still clinging to life. The CHP Officer who was called to the scene and to whom I talked later in the day, said that the rapid deployment of an ambulance was certainly a contributing factor to keeping the 15 year old roungster alive. I would like to take this oppourtinuty to pub icly thank you, Louise. ·
But I would also like to add the following comments; I travel an average of 450 miles a week and in most areas I can hear, if not access the 147.360 DX Club repeater. Otherwise, I find little need to monitor 2 meters. Had I not panicked and thought about it, I could have easily raised the 146.760 reQeater and passed on this eme.t'gency a little more directly. I woula, however, like to make this one point: had Louise not been available, would ~ have answered my plea? Or would you have chosen not to ~~ involved because It's too much bother?"
Signed
Dick Letrich
P.S. The truck was, as expected, totalled. The cab remained intact and while it's speculation on my part, the occupants might have suffered only minor injuries had they been wearing seatbelts.
(Jennifer Keen, the 15 year old youngster mentioned above, lived for only three days after the crash. However, Dick's point . is well taken. In any life-threatening emergency, such as .this, t1me is of the essence. A victim's chances for surv1val can be positively affected by how fast she/he can get help. And that can be influenced by timely communications. We need to remember that~ above all else, Amateur Radio is a service. The degree to which we can demonstrate the value of that service to our communities, will in turn, determine the extent to which our hobby is acceeted by our communities. More importantly, however, we neea to remember that we can save lives. And after all~ isn't that what really counts?? -ED. )
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Cz~~hc::>slc::>""V'a.kia. Ama.t~~~ Ra.dic::> Li~~~s~ Str~~t~~~
Prefix Area/Type Prefix Area/Type OKl Bohemia OK6 Experimental OK2 Moravia OK7 Experimental OK3 Slovakia OK8 Foreigners living in OK OK4 Maritime Mobile OK9 Special Calls OKS Special Events OK(/) UHF Repeaters
Suffixes are two or three letters. Only one suffix is issued regardless of area or type of license. OKlXJ would not appear as OK2XJ or OK3XJ etc. Two letter calls are generally assigned to old timers and to stations who qualify for the special class A license authorizing one KW power input.
SWLs are assigned area prefixes plus three to five digits, ie; OKl-696, OK2-7321, OK3-34641 etc.
Club Station suffixes begin with "K'' plus two additional letters, as; OKlKKH, OKlKSO, etc. Club stations may be operated by unlicensed operators provided they are under the survelliance of the chief operator of the club station and have met the requirements for operators of club stations. Their priveleges under these conditions are the same as the class assigned to licensed operators. Classes for operators of club stations Class A - older than 18 years - CW - code test 20 wpm Class B - older than 14 years - CW - code test 12 wpm Class C - older than 10 years - CW - code test 8 wpm Class D - older than 10 years - no CW
Vm:ft l 1 tlcense issue Eo pers ons between 1:5 ana - 19 years- or age. As sig-ned prefixes OL1 through OL~. Permitted to operate on 160 meter band, CW only. Maximum power 10 watts, and on all UHF bands, both phone and CW, maximum power input, 25 watts.
Classes of licenses for individuals older than 18 years of age. Class A All assigned bands , CW and phone. Maximum power input, 500 watts.
Code speed 24 wpm. Excellent knowledge of rules and regulations . Special 1 kw power input endorsement for outstanding achievements; contests, technical, experimental, etc.
Class B - 1.8 mHz CW and phone. Maximum power input bands CW and phone. Maximum power input, 20 wpm. One year experience in Class C QSOs.
10 watts. All assigned 150 watts. Code speed
and have at least 500
Class C - 1750-1950 kHz CW - Maximum power input 10 watts 3520-3600 kHz CW - Maximum power input 40 watts
28100-28200kHz CW - Maximum power input 40 watts All assigned UHF bands, CW and phone. Maximum power input 40 watts. Code speed 12 wpm. Some elementary radio theory and good knowledge of rules and regulations.
Class D No code test required. No CW. Phone only in Maximum power input 25 watts. Basic rules
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all assigned UHF bands. and regulations.
Hal N6AN
The ARRL Handbook for the Radio Amateur
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Because of a cblllie in FCC rules, subscriben iDcreuiJialy own their telephone instruments, leuiDa Dilly the liDes from the telepboae c:ompm~y. IDICI'fcm~ceprcvention measures to the instrument are the owner's responsibility. If a fauh oc:curs in the line, the telephone company must make the nec:eaary rcpain. Respolllible inIUUIIICilt manufll:tllfCfS lbould provide DeCeSSarY modifu::ation to lllinimiu RFI.
T elephonc interfcm~ce may be cured by COIIIIeCiina a bypass capacitor (about 0.001 ,.F) acrou the microphone unit in the telephone handset. Telephone companies
have capacitors for this purpose, but will only service their own instruments. When such a c:asc occurs , ld in touch with the repair clcpanment of the phone company, livinl the particulars. If you have purchased your instrument from the phone company, you will be billed for the service call if the warranty has expired. Section SOO-ISG-100 of the Bell System Practices Plizflt smcs lives deuilecl instructions; for the General Telephone System, refer to General System Practices E11gi11«ri11g -Plizflt Series Secti011471-ISG-200. This seclion discuues caUJCS and c:ures of telephone interference from ·radio sipals. It points out that interference can come from corroded ~ns. lllltel'minatec loop6 and other &ources. It correctly poinu out that the RF can be piclr.ed up on the drop wire comina into the bouse, and also on the wirina within the bouse, but the RF derectioll usually oc:curs iDside the telephone inIIJ'UJDeDt . Tbe dereaion usually talr.es place at the variston in the compensation ner. w.orlr.s, and/or 11 the receiver noise suppressor ud the c:arboll micropboae. But interference suppression should be handled two ways: Prevent the RF from aertin& to the phone, ud prevent it from beiDa rectified.
The telephone companies (Bell System) bave two devices for this purpoi!C. The flm is a 40BA capacitor, which is inJtalled at die service entrance protector, and the ICC·
oocl is the IS42A inductor, which is inltlllecl at the COIIIICCtor bloc:Jr.. Accordina 10 the practic:es manual, die 40BA bypasses RF piclr.ed up 011 the drop wire comina into the bouse from the pbone, llid the IS42A suppresses RF picked up 011 the inside wirinl· These are mentioned because they -Y be necessary in very stubborn c:ascs. But the tclcpbone should be modified fU"St.
Since there are IC'ICI'al different series of Bell phones, they wiD be cliscuued lepellleJy: 500 ICI'ics - 'l'1lat are the deslr. and wall pboaes most COIIIIIIOIIIy in usc. They come in acveral different c:onfiaurations, but all usc 42$-scries compensation nerworlr.. The Jetter desipation can be A, B, C, D, E, F, 0 or K, ·and all lhesc nerworlr.s contain
Published by the AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE .. utneklft. CT UIA •111 1985 " ..... ·- y
FnRIJARY 1985 liiFORMA T1 Ill WI DATE
by II. E. lip llc:Min, 1168IP
This bulletin supersedes all previous bulletins on Cotlpensation Networks • • • • • SOllie Bad News and SOllie 6ood News . ·
lid News
In conversation with 8il1 Taska, t-rcia1 Sales Supervisor, AUT Advanced Technology Center, 6uildford Center, Greensboro, IIC, p/lone 800-334-8155 Colnpensation Networks 425J, 4010E, 42280 and 4228J, •nufactured at the'Westem Electric Shreveport, Louisiana plant, have been discontinued and deleted from their inventory. No substitute 1s available. The AUT Product and Ordering Guide is in error for listing the n.-ers for the discontinued items.
6ood News
I have been infol"'lll!d by W6GO and W60G that by using the Sllllllest size .01 a~fd capacitor across the 11icrophone and another .01 llfd capacitor across the ea r p/lone will reduce interference. These capacitors are vastly superior to the Western Electric capacitors installed by AUT.
! used Monolithic . 01 l!lfd ceramic capacitors size .2• square by .1• thick with l!t leads, purchased at Halted Electronics Surplus for S 40 each in Mountain View CA. phone 415-969-0510. These capacitors proved superio~ in reducing interferenc; to the c0111110n 3/8" dian~eter ceramic when used on an UIIIIIOdiffed Model 500 Western Electric telephone. llhen used in conjunction with the new AUT RF filter .adul e SKU 152710, they c~letely cleared all interference.
The new AUT RF filter .adule SKU I SZ710, (consisting of Z each 7 2 uillihenry 8 ohm Rf chokes) which can be plugged into the telephone jack, 1s nciw sold by ' AUT at the National Service Center, St. Louis, 110., p/lone 800-222-3ll 1 This ~Iter sells for $8.95 plus $.58 CA. sales tax and $4.75 shipping and h~ndlfng
ey will ship one or .are filters for the $4.75 shipping and handling charge · (SOllie day they will be availab1e at all ATIT .,._ sales centers.) ·
The above filters should wort satisfactorily for those using 1 Kilowatt input with their horizontal antennas at least 25 feet above the roof. For those us i ng vertical antennas with radials on the roof, slopers with ends close to the roof indoor antennas, and end fed antennas, they usually have so 111ch RF going in t o ' the house electrical wiring and indoor telephone lines, that the filtering •scribed above is s-tiues inadequate.
variston. The network should be replaced with a 42280, in which the varistors are replaced by resiston. Also, 0.01 ,.F discceramic capaciton &boule! be placed across the receiver suppressor. Tbe suppressor is a diode across the receiver terminals. The carbon microphone in the handset should be bypassed with a 0.01 ,.F ceramic capacitor .
Series ISOO, 1600, 1700- These are the "Touch-Tone" phones, and the cure is limilar to dill for the 500 ICI'ics, exccp1 that the nerworlr. is a 4010B or -D. and should be replaced with a .0 I OE.
Trimline aeries - Tbne arc the "Princess" series phones . The practice -ual says thatlhesc should be modified by iDstallina bypass capacitors across all components in the set that may act as demodulators . This swernent is rllhcr vaaue, but evidently die telephone company is aware of a &olution.
At the end Of ICCtiOII SOO-ISG-100 is an orclerina auicle for special components and sets, u foUows:
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Orderina Cluide Capacitor, 40BA Inductor, IS42A
~9 Qray, -SO Ivory Set, Telephone, -RF Modified Set, Telephone Hand, 220A, -RF
Modified Set, Telephone Hand, 22208, -RF
Modified Set, Hand 0, -RF Modified Dial - (Touch-Toac ltial only), RF
Modified. The type "0" bancber is the ODe used with the 500 aDd Touch· T011e ICI'ies phones . Also, Mountain Bell bas put OUt an "Adclmdum SOO.lSG-IOOMS,IIIue A, January lf/71'' 10 the practicrs manual, wtUcb states thai items for Rl' modified phones should be ordaed on 110111tock form 3218, as follows:
(Telepbollc Set type) Modified for BSP SOO.ISG-100 For Radio Sipal Suppression
NCDXC MEETING AUGUST 9, 1985
Meeting called to order at 738PM at Harry's Hof Brau, Palo Alto, by president pro tern Ron Panton, W6VG. Guests were introduced, and included NV6Z Ron Ruete, N6IIU Ted Harris, N6IFD Carol Park, KB6HOK Ashley Park, Andrew Park, WB60ML Bill Robinson, Carol Craft, KSOS Joe Butler. Ron N6AUV introduced our speakers of the evening, Ted Harris and Bill Robinson. Bill spoke on the extensive Lexington fire, and the part hams played in communications. Ted spoke on the Arastradero fire and packet radio, with a demonstration of packet communications. Treasurer~ report given by treasurer pro tern W6VG, as submitted by K6ITL. Secretary W6VG read the reinstatement application of Joe Butler, KSOS which was approved. The second reading of N6AUV, Ron Chiappari, which was also approved. Glad to have Joe back in the roster and to see him at the meeting. Welcome to Ron, N6AUV, the big gun of Los Trancos woods, glad to have you with us. A big thanks was given to George Allan WA60, for the great DXer for this month, 7 double pages. W6TEX reported on the club picnic which is scheduled for Sun. September 29, 10 AM, at Garin Regional Park, Hayward. A further cliff hanger episode in the life and strange times of Eric Palmer, Jr. was given by Jim Maxwell, W6CF. Further epis~~es will be -forthcoming at future m~tings. David Palmer reported on strange interference from the new PGE meters. See Dave for any further info. Meeting adjourned at 9:26 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ron Panton, W6VG
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MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING NCDXC
AUGUST 13, 1985
Meeting convened at 725 PM at horne of W6VG. Present were president W6SZN; vice pres. W6JZU; treasurer K6ITL; secty. W6VG; past president K6ANP; board members K6TMB and KA6W.
Item 1, non profit status for mailing tabled for further info from WB6WKM.
Item 2, survey implementation tabled till next meeting for further work by K6ANP and committee.
Item 3, the storage locker for archive storage will be put in operation September 1st.
Item 4, club picnic is going ahead as planned; and no changes contemplated.
Item 5, the NCDXC plans for DXpeditions needs further discussion as to whether we should be involved at this time.
Item 6, it was decided that all program speakers should have their meals paid for by the club.
Item 7, in reprograms, the board members shall each individually attempt to obtain speakers/programs from their personal contacts.
Item 8, the xmas party will be held at the Elks Club in Palo Alto on December 21, 1985. Ron Chiappari has done a complete research job on all possible places, and the board has decided the best is again the Elks Club. You will be polled in the DXer as to your choice of entree.
Item 9, KA6W & W6SZN will meet with K6XN to evaluate the contest awards.
Item 10, the roster will be printed the first week in November, and all dues delinquent members shall be dropped.
Respectfully submitted,
R~ Ron Panton, W6VG, Secty.
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PLeeeze QSL!!!
Many foreign hams complain about not receiving QSL cards from NCDXC mem~ers to verify contacts for the California Award. The California Award IS one of the most prestigious and sought after DX certificate in th~ world. We, as members of the NCDXC, should be aware of this fact ant. ~ccommodate hams who specifically indicate they are working toward qualifyIng for the California Award. This, in some cases, may require a special ~ffort on our ~art to originate or answer a QSL immediately, either sendIng the ca~d direct or through the Bureau. Let us support the California Award. It IS our way of promoting international good~will and publicizing the Northern California DX Club.
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BAY AREA TWO METER REPEATERS OUTPUT FREQUENCIES
145 MH:z Down (-) 600
.110 WD6EDC San Pablo
.130 K6EAG Hayward
.150 W6PW Mt San Bruno
.170 N6CCM Calaveras Co.
.190 WA2IBM San Jose
.210 WA6SEK Stockton
.230 W6APZ Palo Alto
.250 WA6YGD Mt Sonoma
.270 W6ASH Mt View
.290 WA6TWX Grizzly Peak
.310 K6UX Vallejo
.330 K6POU Mt Diablo
.350 WA6SDA Livermore
.370 KB6WR Belmont
.390 WB6DYL San Jose
.410 WA6EUZ Mt Diablo
.430 K6ARR Auburn
.450 K6FB Los Gatos
.490 WA6EUZ Mt Beacon
REVISED August 1985 Hal N6AN
(R) = Reverse Split
146 MH:z Down (-) 600
.115 WB6ADZ (R) Mt Hamilt
.355 WB6BIU (R) Mt Diablo
.385 W6UU (R) San Jose
.610 W6EDE Woodside
.625 WA60DP Livermore
. 640 W6FAD Lorna l>rieta
.655 W60A Livermore
.670 W6BUR Mt San Bruno
.685 WA6QFR Mt San Bruno
.700 K6GWE Mt Tamalpais
.715 WA6YCZ Mt Umunhum
.730 WB6PVS Santa Rosa
.760 WB60QS San Jose
.775 WA6IQH Livermore
.790 WB6FDT San Francisco
.820 WB6AEE Roundtop Mt
.835 WA6WIY Pine Grove
.865 WB6JKV Rolph Mt
.880 WB6NDJ Oakland
.895 K6IH Pleasant Hill
.910 WB6SXC Mt Sonoma
.925 WA6TOW Montare Ridge
.940 W6JKA Fremont
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147 MH:z Up (+) 600
.000 WA6UGY (-) Mt VACA
.015 W6SKM Niles
.030 N6DOD San Leandro
.045 WA6SBJ Sunol
.060 W6CX Mt Diablo
.075 WD6FXK - Mt flamiiton
.090 WB6CKT Belmont
.120 WA60DP Livermore
.150 WA6YCZ Mt Umunhum
.165 WB6KHP Mt Hamilton
.180 WA6ZQH Mt St Helena
.195 WA6WER Mt Umunhum
.210 WB6TCS Oakland
.240 W6RGG San Leandro
.255 WOKXK San Jose
.270 W6AEX Mt Vaca
.285 WB6ASD HM Bay
.300 N6INE San Mateo
.315 WA6FOU Palo Alto
.330 K6GWE San Rafael
.360 W6TI Black Mountain
.375 WB6SAT Palo Escrito
.390 W6PIY San Jose
.705 K6TW (R) San Fran
.735 WA6WVH (R) Berkeley
.825 K6THR (R) San Martin
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NCDXC OFFICERS NCDXC REPEATER:W6TI/R PRESIDENT KIP EDWARDS W6SZN TRUSTEE BOB VALLIO W6RGG VICE PRES SMITTY SMITHWICK W6JZU REPEATER COMMITTEE SECRETARY RON PANTON W6VG CHAIRMAN: CHARLIE KUMP W6ZYC TREASURER JIM KNOCHENHAUER KGITL Input Frequency: 147.96 MHz DIRECTOR TED ALGREN KA6W Output Frequency: 147.36 MHz DIRECTOR LOU BEAUDET K6TMB Suggested Simplex: 147.54 MHz DIRECTOR LEN GERALD! K6ANP NCDXC THURSDAY NIGHt NET DXer STAFF GEORGE ALLAN WA60 On W6TI/R Thursday at 8:00PM PST
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