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November 2000 Volume 84 Number 11 CONTENTS David Sumner, K1ZZ Publisher Mark J. Wilson, K1RO Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY Managing Editor Joel P. Kleinman, N1BKE Associate Technical Editor Larry D. Wolfgang, WR1B; Dean Straw, N6BV; Robert Schetgen, KU7G; Charles L. Hutchinson, K8CH; Paul Pagel, N1FB Senior Assistant Technical Editors Joe Bottiglieri, AA1GW Assistant Technical Editor Ed Hare, W1RFI; Zack Lau, W1VT; Mike Tracy, KC1SX; Al Alvareztorres, AA1DO Laboratory Staff Rick Lindquist, N1RL Senior News Editor Rosalie White, K1STO Public Service Dan Henderson, N1ND Contests Mary E. Lau, N7IAL At the Foundation Bernie McClenny, W3UR How’s DX Bill Moore, NC1L DXCC, VUCC John Hennessee, N1KB Washington Mailbox John Troster, W6ISQ; Emil Pocock, W3EP; Diane Ortiz, K2DO; Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU; Paul L. Rinaldo, W4RI; Al Brogdon, W1AB; George Fremin III, K5TR; Roger Burch, WF4N; John Dilks, K2TQN; Rich Arland, K7SZ; H. Ward Silver, N0AX; Kirk Kleinschmidt, NT0Z Contributing Editors Michelle Bloom, WB1ENT Production Supervisor Jodi Morin, KA1JPA Assistant Production Supervisor/Layout Sue Fagan Graphic Design Supervisor David Pingree, N1NAS Senior Technical Illustrator Michael Daniels Technical Illustrator Joe Shea, Paul Lappen Production Assistants Steffie Nelson, KA1IFB Proofreader John Bee, N1GNV Advertising Manager Hanan Al-Rayyashi, KB1AFX Advertising Production Coordinator Melissa Yrayta Advertising Assistant Debra Jahnke Circulation Manager Kathy Capodicasa, N1GZO Deputy Circulation Manager In order to ensure prompt delivery, we ask that you periodically check the address information on your mailing label. If you find any inaccuracies, please contact the Circulation Department immediately. Thank you for your assistance. See page 10 for detailed contact information. Telephone: 860-594-0200 Fax: 860-594-0259 Technical 28 Utilizing the Constant Bombardment of Cosmic Shelby Ennis, W8WN Debris for Routine Communication Rocks are raining down from the heavens every day. Why not put them to use 34 A Beginner’s Guide to Modeling with NEC L. B. Cebik, W4RNL “Build” your next antenna on your computer. 39 A Flexible Digital-Mode Interface Jim Mitrenga, N9ART Here’s a digital communication interface that does double duty: You can use it with your sound card software, or with software that requires an external modem. 64 Product Review Joe Bottiglieri, AA1GW From one end of the price scale to the other: this month we explore the Yaesu MARK-V FT-1000MP transceiver and NorCal’s SMK-1 QRP transceiver. 64 News and Features 9 “It Seems to Us. . .” Forty Meters: A Gordian Knot 15 DC Currents Steve Mansfield, N1MZA ARRL luncheon honors Beltway hams; ARRL President Haynie visits the FCC. 33 No Power No Problem! A Vacation Expedition to The Gambia A relaxing DXpedition to an African paradise. Henryk Kotowski, SM0JHF 43 Discover the Wonderful World of Contesting Dick Green, WC1M Find a good contest and jump in. The “water” is fine! 47 ARRL 2000 Technical Awards Jean Wolfgang, WB3IOS It’s time to nominate this year’s winners. 71 Happenings Rick Lindquist, N1RL Balloting under way in three ARRL divisions; Phase 3D set for a Halloween launch; Quiat named Honorary Vice President; Morton named Vice Director; ham gear delivered to ISS; UK-Canada crossband LF contact completed; FCC turns down CB DX petition; more... QST (ISSN:0033-4812) is published monthly as its official journal by the American Radio Relay League, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494. ARRL yearly membership dues (including a subscription to QST), are $34 worldwide. To compensate for additional postage for mailing outside the US, please remit $47 for Canada and $54 for other countries. Complete membership information is shown on page 5. Periodicals postage paid at Hartford, CT, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Form 3579 requested. Send address changes to: QST, 225 Main St, Newington, CT 06111-1494 Volume 84, Number 11 34 4 November 2000
QST Workbench 48 The Doctor is IN G5RV antennas on 6 meters; SWR bandwidth; bouncing LEDs; more! 50 Help Desk Ham harmonics vs CATV and other services. 51 Short Takes Steve Ford, WB8IMY DXTelnet 4.7 52 Short Takes Dan Miller, K3UFG Ham University 53 An Inexpensive KISS-Mode TNC John Hansen, W2FS A PIC and a few parts make a handy packet terminal node controller (TNC). 57 Short Takes Michael Tracy, KC1SX LogWindows 3.07.30 58 Short Takes Steve Ford, WB8IMY RITTY 4.0 59 Another Look At Tower Work Rod Peterson, K4QG Tips for successful (and safe) maintenance. 61 Test Your Knowledge! H. Ward Silver, N0AX 62 Hints & Kinks Bob Schetgen, KU7G Strengthen your Cushcraft D40; an “arm holster” for your H-T... Amateur Radio World ........................ 87 At the Foundation .............................. 85 Contest Corral.................................... 93 Coming Conventions ......................... 91 Correspondence................................ 24 Digital Dimension .............................. 83 Feedback .................................... 38, 93 Ham Ads.......................................... 150 Hamfest Calendar ............................. 91 How’s DX .......................................... 77 Index of Advertisers ........................ 174 New Products ......................... 63, 89, 98 New Books .................................. 42, 82 Operating 45 Coping with Cabrillo Dave Pruett, K8CC The hows and whys of this new contest-logging format. 94 General Rules for ARRL Contests 97 2000 ARRL 10-Meter Contest Rules 98 2000 ARRL 160-Meter Contest Rules 99 2000 ARRL International DX Contest Phone Results Dan Henderson, N1ND 52 Departments Old Radio ........................................... 86 Public Service .................................... 75 QRP Power ......................................... 88 Radios to Go ...................................... 84 Section News .................................. 107 Silent Keys ......................................... 89 Special Events ................................... 92 Strays ............................... 38, 92, 93, 98 The World Above 50 MHz ................. 79 Up Front in QST ................................. 19 W1AW Schedule ................................ 90 We’re at Your Service ........................ 10 75, 50 and 25 Years Ago ..................90 Our Cover The mere mention of “antenna modeling” is enough to chill the blood of many amateurs, but this software approach to designing antennas is now easier than ever. Learn how in the first of our four-part series, “A Beginner’s Guide to Modeling with NEC” by L. B. Cebik, W4RNL, on page 34. In our cover photo, Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, W1AW Station Manager, works with EZNEC for Windows. Membership in the ARRL, including a subscription to QST, is available to individuals at the following rates: $34 per year in the US and possessions, $47 Canada, $54 elsewhere, payable in US funds. Age 65 and over, with proof of age, $28 (US only). Licensed radio amateurs age 21 and under may qualify for special rates; write for application. Life membership is also available. Membership and QST cannot be separated. Fifty percent of dues is allocated to QST, the balance for membership. Subscription rate for libraries and institutions: $34 per year postpaid in the US and possessions, $47 Canada, $54 elsewhere. Single copies $5 in the US. Membership without QST is available to the immediate family of a member living at the same address, and to anyone who is legally blind, for $5 per year. Foreign remittances should be by international postal or express money order or bank draft negotiable in the US and for an equivalent amount in US funds. Copyright © 2000 by the American Radio Relay League Inc. Title registered at the US Patent Office. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Quedan reservados todos los derechos. Printed in the USA. QST®, DXCC®, VUCC® and DX Century Club® are registered trademarks of the American Radio Relay League, Inc. The ARRL and QST in no way warrant the products described or reviewed herein. QST is available to blind and physically handicapped individuals on audio cassette from the Library of Congress, National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Call 1-800-424-8567. Indexed by Applied Science and Technology Index, Library of Congress Catalog Card No: 21-9421 Reprint Permission For permission to quote or reprint material from QST or any ARRL publication, send a written request including the issue date (or book title), article, page numbers and a description of where you intend to use the reprinted material. Send the request to the office of the Publications Manager (e-mail permission@arrl.org). November 2000 5
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