>Something that a big club might consider doing for a little club is a
>presentation on tower safety. Doesn't matter whether ones working at 200
>feet or 30 feet, failure to observe proper safety procedures may result
>in death.
>
>73 de Larry K7SV - lschim@mailstorm.dot.gov
Now where did that video producer go??? He could produce a good tower safety
video, do the world a service, and maybe clear enough money to pay for that
DXpedition he wants to go on...
73, Dave NG0X
(Sorry, Mr. Producer, I forgot your call...)
>From William R Liporace <kb2hun@wizvax.wizvax.net> Mon Mar 25 18:01:48 1996
From: William R Liporace <kb2hun@wizvax.wizvax.net> (William R Liporace)
Subject: should I renew NCJ?
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960325125025.12446A-100000@wizvax.wizvax.net>
I enjoy both magazines. With the CQ Contest being geared to the new and
modest contester. NCJ will be more of the serious to top contester. I
hope that both magazines will learn and share information.
I do feel that NCJ has spent alot of space on sprints. I would like to
see more on other contests. I deas for the small and new contester. I
am in need of antenna and operating ideas. Maybe more on the way to
build a operating table. Teach ways to make things work(networks,
switching radios(home brew), help in ways of running cables, grounding
hints, conntectors for hardlines, matching stub hints.
I know many of these have been in past or here on the reflector. I also
know that when I first operated a cntest I had no idea what any of
these were or where to find the information. How about a contesters
index of information??
Well let the flames begin!! I hope I did not offend anyone or ruffle any
feathers. This is just my opinion. I enjoy the hobby and contesting!!
CUL Will
William Liporace KB2HUN kb2hun@wizvax.net
325 Mountain Street KB2HUN @ K2TR (yccc packet cluster)
Albany, NY 12209 KB2HUN @ WA2PVV (NEDA)
518-449-1397 home 518-471-2837
>From Terry Dunlap, AC6EF" <DUNLA004@Cerritos.edu Mon Mar 25 18:23:09 1996
From: Terry Dunlap, AC6EF" <DUNLA004@Cerritos.edu (Terry Dunlap, AC6EF)
Subject: Old Climbing Belts
Message-ID: <01I2R3FJ12FI8X01Y5@Cerritos.edu>
>> In following this discussion on climbing belts, another thought
>>occured to me. If you are upgrading from an old or worn out belt, do
>>everyone a favor and THROW THE OLD ONE AWAY. Resist the temptation to do
>>someone a favor buy selling them a belt real cheap. Don't even give it
>>away.
If the belt is being taken out of service, it should be destroyed rather
than just thrown away. It might look like a good bargain sitting in your
trash can.
73 de Terry AC6EF
>From Ronald D Rossi <rrossi@btv.ibm.com> Mon Mar 25 19:41:48 1996
From: Ronald D Rossi <rrossi@btv.ibm.com> (Ronald D Rossi)
Subject: Station Ergonomics
Message-ID: <9603251941.AA29418@btv.ibm.com>
>>>Bill Coleman AA4LR said:
> Bill W7LZP Wrote:
> >Regarding the keyboard, I have the monitor directly in front of me, sitting
> >on top of a keyboard drawer - I think that's what they call them - so I can
.
.
.
>
> In general this is good advise. Keyboard should be in front, and there are
> a number of keyboard solutions. If your operating desk is very narrow and
I have my rig on a shelf right in front of me which is elevated about 4
inches. This allows me to slide the keyboard under it as needed as well as
tuck the key under there too. I hope this ascii of my desktop is
understandable!
computer misc tuner
----------------------------------------------------------
| | |
| | |
| monitor | |
| | RIG & VFO |
| | |
| |--------------------------|
| key | /
|------------------------------------------| misc /
/ keyboard / /
/ / /
/-------------------------------------------/ /
/ /
/ /
/ /
/---------------/
--
73 de N1PBT...ron (rrossi@btv.ibm.com) <><
>From John Dorr K1AR" <p00259@psilink.com Mon Mar 25 19:58:49 1996
From: John Dorr K1AR" <p00259@psilink.com (John Dorr K1AR)
Subject: should I renew NCJ?
Message-ID: <3036869020.4.p00259@psilink.com>
Special interest pubs are not anything new. The IEEE has been doing it
(along with many others) for a long time. The point of CQ Contest or VHF
mags is that you now have the luxury of space to cover topics that would
either be a) too esoteric, or b) too lengthy for a general purpose ham
magazine. You may recall the original announcement for the contest magazine.
CQ Contest was not created to remove contesting from CQ. Neither was
the VHF mag created to remove VHF coverage.
There will always be some who leave CQ for one of the specialty mags.
It's our hope that these publishing efforts will give everyone a niche
to fall into...those who enjoy the general coverage provided in CQ and
nuts like us who want what the NCJ or CQ Contest offers.
One final point. Our research showed that many new hams are not
subscribing to *any* ham publication. CQ VHF was, in part, created to
provide a forum for these folks and make them feel more "mainstreamed"
in the hobby. Response to date tells us that it is working.
73 John, K1AR
>DATE: Mon, 25 Mar 1996 08:46:48 -0800
>FROM: Pete Smith <n4zr@ix.netcom.com>
>
>At 05:15 PM 3/24/96 -0600, Derek Wills wrote:
>>There has been surprisingly little comment here about the relative
>>merits of NCJ and the new CQ competitor. Is NCJ going to survive
>>the glossy colored monthly competition? The CQ one has some basic
>>operating stuff that typical NCJ readers don't need to be told, so
>>perhaps NCJ will continue as the hard-core contesters' journal - or
>>will it? At least one of the regular contributors has jumped ship
>>to the glossy one.
>>
>>Just wondering whether to shell out the $12 for a renewal ....
>>
>>
>>Derek "skinflint" AA5BT
>>oo7@astro.as.utexas.edu
>>
>Or to flip the topic on its head, what are the chances that CQ will survive?
>I see that they are announcing a new VHF mag, paralleling CQ-Contest. Is
>this a sign of things to come? If they can get people to subscribe to these
>two special-interest pubs, is the old core book worth anything any more?
>I'm inclined to think not. 'AR, care to comment?
>
>73,
>
>Pete Smith N4ZR (n4zr@ix.netcom.com)
>
>From Guzman Colon, Eric M." <KP4TK@rmece17.upr.clu.edu Mon Mar 25 08:16:52
>1996
From: Guzman Colon, Eric M." <KP4TK@rmece17.upr.clu.edu (Guzman Colon, Eric M.)
Subject: Soviet Invasion of Puerto Rico for WPX!
Message-ID: <A600213277@sark.upr.clu.edu>
<...>
=
=Multi-Single operation from WP4U
=for WPX SSB contest.
=
<...>
With WP4U, KP4XS and, as usual, NP4Z there will be enough inospheric
heating this weekend in the island! ( Its better to say between the
island and Europe/United States )
KP4XS: make sure the group opposing the ROTHR in Lajas don't
get confused with your antenna installations!!!
73's Eric M. Guzman, KP4TK
KP4TK@sark.upr.clu.edu
>From Gary Nieborsky <k7fr@ncw.net> Mon Mar 25 20:53:55 1996
From: Gary Nieborsky <k7fr@ncw.net> (Gary Nieborsky)
Subject: Climbing belts
Message-ID: <199603252053.MAA17222@bing.ncw.net>
At 08:16 AM 3/25/96 -0800, you wrote:
>Full-body harnesses like my Klein generally have a D-ring in the middle of
>the back, and come with a 7-foot fall-arrest strap that has snap hooks on
>both ends. Despite a certain amount of derision from my ground crew (but as
>a result, in part, of a deal with my acrophobic wife) I keep the fall-arrest
>strap attached to the tower at all times while moving up and down. I let
>the positioning lanyard hang from one of the 2 D-rings on the belt, and only
>attach it when I reach the work position. That way, the extra "overhead" of
>moving the fall-arrest hook every 6 feet or so doesn't seem excessive.
>
>And by the way, Klein isn't out of business, and only sells full-body
>harnesses now, because they say (in writing) that selling positioning belts
>alone is contrary to current OSHA rules. The belt someone bought from Texas
>Towers may be "new," but chances are it was produced a couple of years ago,
>before the rules apparently changed. Getting into and out of the full
>harness is annoying (sometimes comical) and it's a pain until you get it
>adjusted right for your body and the amount of clothing you have on, but I
>like the idea that it'll hold me even if I'm unconscious (and tip upside
>down). After all, we don't wear these things for when things are going
right...
>
Guys,
I too subscribe to the belt and suspenders rule. I have my Klein climbing
belt (a hold over from a time of real work) but also wear a rock climbing
harness that I have a lanyard and a caribiner hooked to. I always have at
least one of the two around or attached to the tower at all times. I'm
thinking seriously about upgrading to the new Klein system but I'll probably
still wear the belt too unless they have a system version with D rings for a
strap.
Gary K7FR
PS BTW...asked some of our linemen how they are coping with the OSHA
requirements... I can't quote verbatim without being in violation of various
decency acts, but they can't see how they are supposed to climb a wood pole
to install a fall restraint system when they can't climb it in the first
place to put it on. I think the insurance companies have it to us again......
>From jesposit@sctcorp.com (Joe Esposito) Mon Mar 25 21:12:00 1996
From: jesposit@sctcorp.com (Joe Esposito) (Joe Esposito)
Subject: CQ or not CQ Magazine
Message-ID: <m0u1JZ8-0003c4C@sctladm.sctcorp.com>
Several have commented on the need for the NCJ or the CQ Contest
Magazine. Most recently, one has suggested that CQ Magazine is no
longer needed.
I was an ARRL member for 25 years and quit 10 years ago because I
found all of the "Official League Bid'ness" a big waste of time and
space in QST. Most recently, they seem to cater strictly to the
beginner. It is for this reason that when I became active in hamming
again in 1989, I chose CQ as my monthly journal. I haven't regretted
the decision. In fact, If I could be a league member WITHOUT receiving
QST, I'd consider joining again.
73,
Joe, K2YJL/M
>From Bill Fisher KM9P <km9p@akorn.net> Mon Mar 25 21:37:46 1996
From: Bill Fisher KM9P <km9p@akorn.net> (Bill Fisher KM9P)
Subject: Old Phillystran
Message-ID: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.960325163557.24977B-100000@paris.akorn.net>
I have some of the older (potted ends) phillystran. I
havn't called the company yet, but thought I read here that the ends were
not available any more. Is this true? Hard to believe this stuff is
worthless.
Thanks
Bill, KM9P
>From David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com Mon Mar 25 21:56:15 1996
From: David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com (David L. Thompson)
Subject: should I renew NCJ?
Message-ID: <199603252147.QAA18324@borg.mindspring.com>
>Or to flip the topic on its head, what are the chances that CQ will survive?
>I see that they are announcing a new VHF mag, paralleling CQ-Contest. Is
>this a sign of things to come? If they can get people to subscribe to these
>two special-interest pubs, is the old core book worth anything any more?
>I'm inclined to think not. 'AR, care to comment?
>
>73,
>
>Pete Smith N4ZR (n4zr@ix.netcom.com)
>
Contest and VHF are two of the active segments in amateur radio, but are you
trying to say that all hams only do contesting or VHF (or some of both)?
Contesting covers about 3,000 active hams and VHF about 15,000 in the
USA..there are probably about 200,000 hams active out of 600,000 on the
rolls in the USA. About 65,000 to 70,000 of those read or subcsribe to CQ.
Hams are into DXing, county hunting, RTTY,. Packet, SSTV, ATV, IOTA (I have
worked over 6,000 Dx hams from NA-058), AM/Boatanchors(BA), rag chewing to
name a few. My BA friends are more interested in getting an R-390 going
than working the CQ WW. The rag chewers that we contesters stomp every year
on 40 and 75 probably could not find Kaliningrad that I worked cross-band
40SSB on a map or even guess where its at and do not care!
CQ is for all active amateurs! The new mags are to bring additional focus
to hams that are active and spend money!! Amateur Radio only exists
(unless we all want to build everything from scratch) if we spend money on
equipment. antennas, parts, accessories, and yes...magazines!
Sorry for the bandwidth...but it needs to be said.
Dave K4JRB
CQ WW 160 Meter Contests Director
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