20031216.qrp v03_n136.qrl.20031216 Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 19:03:12 EST From: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: QRP-L digest 3136 QRP-L Digest 3136 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) [163165] Re: Possible operation from MN high point by John Seboldt 2) [163166] Ft 101.... Decision made by Joel M Denison 3) [163167] 6M Omnis by "Dale Parfitt" 4) [163168] Looking For A Heath MicroMatic Keyer (SA-5010) by John Westerlage 5) [163169] Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) by Brad Thompson 6) [163170] Re: Looking For A Heath MicroMatic Keyer (SA-5010) by John Westerlage 7) [163171] Re: Looking For A Heath MicroMatic Keyer (SA-5010) by Dale Botkin 8) [163172] The Antenna is back up!!!!!!!!! by "Trevor Jacobs" 9) [163173] Michigan QRP Net by kwike@gdls.com 10) [163174] Streaming audio info by "Paul Valko" 11) [163175] Re: Streaming audio info by "Paul Valko" 12) [163176] Tonights Truffle by "Jerry Ford" 13) [163177] Fox Announcement: K2ZN and N0IT by "sjolin" 14) [163178] TRADE Welz RP-120 for WM-2 by AlexQRP@aol.com 15) [163179] Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) by Gary Halpern 16) [163180] Re: Streaming audio info by Garey Barrell 17) [163181] OT: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed by David Ek 18) [163182] Re: Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) by "Armin Hachmer" 19) [163183] Re: 6M Halo or Squalo or ?? by Donald E Sanders 20) [163184] Re: Streaming audio info by WJuergens@t-online.de (Wolf-Ruediger Juergens) 21) [163185] Re: Streaming audio info by "Joe Martin" 22) [163186] NorCal 2 for 20 Keyers for Kids Program by "Doug Hendricks" 23) [163187] Good Propagation by "Jerry Ford" 24) [163188] 80 Meter Survey results by Karl Larsen 25) [163189] Re: Tonights Truffle by "Joe Martin" 26) [163190] tnx AmQRP guys by "Joe Martin" 27) [163191] Prelim Results are coming in by "Jerry Ford" 28) [163192] ARRL 10m Contest by Dave Lindsay 29) [163193] attn solder melters.. by "JBCrafts" 30) [163194] Re: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed by "George, W5YR" 31) [163195] Re: Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) by Stephen Wandling 32) [163196] Web site by ed miller 33) [163197] Re: Streaming audio info by Stephen Wandling 34) [163198] Re: Web site by Stephen Wandling 35) [163199] Yaesu FT-815 CW filter for sale by Punkymcd@pacbell.net 36) [163200] Fwd: Jupiter in broad daylight; Dust activity on Mars by Ed Tanton 37) [163201] Re: Streaming audio info by Garey Barrell 38) [163202] Re: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed by KJ7UN 39) [163203] Re: attn solder melters.. by "Leigh Hawkes" 40) [163204] RE: attn solder melters.. by "JBCrafts" 41) [163205] RE: [fpqrp] attn solder melters.. by "JBCrafts" 42) [163206] Re: Jupiter in broad daylight; Dust activity on Mars by "n3drk" 43) [163207] Iowa QRP Club CW Net by Mark Milburn 44) [163208] Re: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed by Ed Lawson 45) [163209] Re: Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) by David Beach 46) [163210] 10 meters is open again by Karl Larsen 47) [163211] RE: attn solder melters.. by John Sielke 48) [163212] OT: MP Lab V. 6.30 Free to good home by Ke9xq@aol.com 49) [163213] Re: Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) by "Marshall Emm" 50) [163214] Re: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed by Ed Lawson 51) [163215] RE: attn solder melters by "Leigh Hawkes" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 18:05:25 -0600 From: John Seboldt To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163165] Re: Possible operation from MN high point Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20031214211825.028d9e30@seboldt.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed At 10:08 PM 8/10/03 -0500, you wrote: >I was at the Adventure Radio Society web page a while back, and noticed that >the highest point in Minnesota, Eagle Mountain, has never been activated. I saw that website, and wish I could find my rough paper log from a while back... I've climbed Eagle Mountain a few times (just a day trip), and one time about 1990 brought my 2 meter radio and a twin lead Jpole. I hit a few repeaters... and even talked back home (at the time) to the Twin Cities via a repeater (across the lake in Bayfield, WI) that was linked to the metro area. But if somebody claims it first, I won't complain. John K0JD Milwaukee ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:25:07 -0500 From: Joel M Denison To: fpqrp-l@mpna.com, qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163166] Ft 101.... Decision made Message-ID: <20031215.215424.2788.1.hamjoel@juno.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The ft101 is going to canada, to a blind teenager, in the process of getting a licence.... I am waiting on confirmation and shipping instructions.. sry I don't have more to give to santa.... thank all of u for ur inquiries, merry christmas and happpy new year... KE1LA Joel Denison Strong, Maine, 04983 ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 22:40:39 -0500 From: "Dale Parfitt" To: Cc: , Subject: [163167] 6M Omnis Message-ID: <00a701c3c386$61ed9520$98c0f043@D57H2931> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit W6OAL's loops are a considerable improvement over the old Saturns- both in terms of BW and pattern. You might also be interested in our Omniangle series at: http://parelectronics.com/omnis.htm that provide better pattern, slightly more gain and improved BW. Available at all AES and Universal Radio, special order through HRO or direct. 73, Dale W4OP for PAR Electronics, Inc. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:36:28 -0600 From: John Westerlage To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163168] Looking For A Heath MicroMatic Keyer (SA-5010) Message-ID: <20031215.214043.1072.0.N5DWI@juno.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Gang, I know this is a long shot, but I'm looking for an unassembled Heathkit Micromatic Keyer (SA-5010). I'd prefer one in an original unopened box. Failing that, an assembled, working one. I've used mine for years - since they first came out in fact - but I lost mine in a fire and nothing else seems to measure up. I've just ordered the NOXAS keyer and am about to order the AZ ScQRPion paddles, but don't have much hope this will be a good replacment for my good old MicroMatic. Thanks in advance and 73, John, N5DWI ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 22:59:06 -0500 From: Brad Thompson To: hamjoel@juno.com, "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163169] Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20031215225558.023d0ec0@pop3.norton.antivirus> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed At 09:25 PM 12/15/2003 -0500, Joel M Denison wrote: > The ft101 is going to canada, to a blind teenager, in the process >of getting a licence.... >I am waiting on confirmation and shipping instructions.. > sry I don't have more to give to santa.... thank all of u for ur >inquiries, merry christmas and happpy new year... >KE1LA >Joel Denison >Strong, Maine, 04983 Hello, Joel-- Congratulations on finding a good home for the FT-101B! You're also in the process of doing a good deed, so below you'll find some information posted to another newsgroup which I follow. You may be able to save the recipient some customs duties if you follow the procedure outlined below. Perhaps one of the Canadian contributors can confirm that the policy is still in place? 73-- Brad AA1IP ************* Amateur Radio Tariff Classes From: "Ed Sieb" To: "Sandy" Cc: glowbugs@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu Subject: RE: GB> well whattya know? Tube kit radios still available! Date: Sat, 12 May 2001 14:41:38 -0400 > -----Original Message----- > From: Sandy [mailto:ebjr@i-55.com] > Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 8:50 PM > > I know that three people have warned me to NEVER ship to Canada UPS! > Have had no troubles with the USPS at all. > > 73, > Sandy W5TVW Sandy is quite correct. UPS charges a "customs handling charge" of up to $65. or more for the "brokerage". Unfortunately, there is no brokerage required, since there is __NO DUTY__ on radio parts, antique radio parts, or ham radio parts in Canada. So UPS is pulling a scam on Canadian consignees. The best way to send to Canada, is via USPS. Just fill out the appropriate version of the USPS 2976, or 2976A form, and that's it. I have a stack of USPS 2976/2976A forms that I picked up at a US Post Office. I fill them out as a convenience for US shippers. I include those with my initial letter. Saves them all the hassle. I include the Canadian Customs tariff numbers for ham radio gear and that helps clear all the hurdles. Here are those numbers: Description: Amateur Radio Equipment Tariff Class: 8527.39.10.00 Description: Amateur Radio Parts Tariff Class: 8529.90.11.30 Just copy down the part after "Description", on your form. 73, Ed - VA3ES ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 23:04:49 -0600 From: John Westerlage To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163170] Re: Looking For A Heath MicroMatic Keyer (SA-5010) Message-ID: <20031215.230449.2532.1.N5DWI@juno.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Oops. I owe an apology to Dale, N0XAS and the ScQRPion boys. I didn't mean in any way to trash their products - since I haven't yet tried either, I really can't address their quality or performance. What I DID mean was that I was so attached to my old MicroMatic that anything else will have a hard time replacing this old shoe. New things are always tough to deal with in direct proportion to the length of time you've used the old. But I still mean to give this new fangled stuff the old college try based on the rave reviews I've seen on this mail list. Again, guys, sorry to be offensive. 73, John, N5DWI On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 21:36:28 -0600 John Westerlage writes: > Hi Gang, > > I know this is a long shot, but I'm looking for an unassembled > Heathkit Micromatic Keyer (SA-5010). I'd prefer one in an > original unopened box. > > Failing that, an assembled, working one. > > I've used mine for years - since they first came out in fact - but > I lost mine in a fire and nothing else seems to measure up. > > I've just ordered the NOXAS keyer and am about to order the > AZ ScQRPion paddles, but don't have much hope this will be > a good replacment for my good old MicroMatic. > > Thanks in advance and 73, > John, N5DWI > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 15 Dec 2003 23:36:42 -0600 (CST) From: Dale Botkin To: John Westerlage Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163171] Re: Looking For A Heath MicroMatic Keyer (SA-5010) Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, John Westerlage wrote: > Oops. I owe an apology to Dale, N0XAS and the ScQRPion > boys. No apology needed at all here, I certainly wasn't offended. I'm always looking for ways to make my stuff better. I'm just an amateur, after all, it's a learning experience in progress. Compared to some of these guys, I don't know squat about nuthin'. Some have been using CW since well before I was born (Ike was in office). I'm always open to suggestions. If I gave you the impression I was offended, I was guilty (as often happens) of being unclear. Seriously, if there are things you don't like about my keyer or would like better some other way, drop me an email. It may make sense to make changes in the next revision. That's how beacon mode and a few other odds and ends got added - people asked for it. And that's one reason I like FLASH memory so much, the thing can always be re-programmed with the latest and greatest. I've never had the pleasure of using one of the old Heath keyers, much as I would have liked to. In fact, it was the hassle of finding, buying and shipping a keyer that prompted me to work on my own. In retrospect, it was like spending a thousand bucks to save a dime! 8-) I do see an unbuilt SA-5010A on Flea Bay, by the way, with no bids and a $175 opening price. 73, Dale - N0XAS -- It's a thankless job, but I've got a lot of Karma to burn off. PicoKeyer Analog with pot speed control now available! Or add memory and more to your Rock-Mite -- http://www.hamgadgets.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 03:24:17 -0800 From: "Trevor Jacobs" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163172] The Antenna is back up!!!!!!!!! Message-ID: <000f01c3c3c7$263b13e0$38fea8c0@TREVORMAINPC> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hey Gang, Just thought I'd share this with you. I'm all settled into the new QTH near Santa Monica. It's actually just south of Santa Monica about a mile or so from Venice Beach. Don NK6A is a neighbor now as he live right in this area. I got the antenna back up in the air and got back on the air tonight (watch out FOXII!! ;-) I bought a 22' push up mast and mounted it on the peak of the roof. This is supporting an 88' EDZ hung as an inverted vee with the sides facing NE/SW. Seems to work pretty good too, first QSO was W5WAX (club call) SAM (K5SW) in OK on 7.040. Sam was on his DX-60 and putting in a nice solid signal to the West Coast (now where'd I put that Ranger?). I was on the K2 which does a nice job tuning the antenna on all bands (through a 1:1 current balun). Hope to hear some of you on the air this week. I'm going to try and be on most of the evenings this week after I get off work. Speaking of which, I need to hit the sack or I'll never get up. 73's Trev - KG6CYN http://www.qsl.net/kg6cyn ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:38:58 -0500 From: kwike@gdls.com To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163173] Michigan QRP Net Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Last week there were only two check ins. Conditions were extremely poor. Hope this week things get back to normal. S R K8CV 579 599 ROYAL OAK MI WALT WA8REI 339 439 FREELAND MI KEN The Michigan QRP Net meets each Tuesday night on 3.535 MHz. +/- QRM at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. All hams are welcome. Ed AB8DF Waterford, MI ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:14:26 -0500 From: "Paul Valko" To: "Bill Vodall - WA7NWP" Cc: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163174] Streaming audio info Message-ID: <000c01c3c3d6$884421d0$6501a8c0@p4main> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Good project Paul. What do you use for a streaming server? Hello everyone. Thank you to the dozens of folks that tried to listen, or were successful in listening to my 7.040 streaming audio file. It's still on, and this morning, it features the FAMOUS "K" beacon! How about that?!?! While trying to listen from work yesterday, I also received the same "File not found" error message many of you reported. I attributed it to the corporate firewall. This is running from a Windows Media Encoder, so it MAY not be compatible with everyone's media player. It seems fine on Windows Media Player v9. 73! =paul= W8KC Collector of Ten*Tecs and Other Fine Plastics. Visit the Virtual Ten*Tec Museum at http://mywebpages.comcast.net/w8kc ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:17:13 -0500 From: "Paul Valko" To: Cc: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163175] Re: Streaming audio info Message-ID: <001d01c3c3d6$ebe16220$6501a8c0@p4main> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Opps... www.w8kc.com/stream.asx email SWL cards much appreciated. If you have troubles, please pass along which version of Media Player you are using for my records. 73 =p= w8kc ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Valko" To: "Bill Vodall - WA7NWP" Cc: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:14 AM Subject: Streaming audio info > > Good project Paul. What do you use for a streaming server? > > Hello everyone. > > Thank you to the dozens of folks that tried to listen, or were successful in > listening to my 7.040 streaming audio file. > > It's still on, and this morning, it features the FAMOUS "K" beacon! How > about that?!?! > > While trying to listen from work yesterday, I also received the same "File > not found" error message many of you reported. I attributed it to the > corporate firewall. This is running from a Windows Media Encoder, so it MAY > not be compatible with everyone's media player. It seems fine on Windows > Media Player v9. > > 73! =paul= W8KC > Collector of Ten*Tecs and Other Fine Plastics. > Visit the Virtual Ten*Tec Museum at http://mywebpages.comcast.net/w8kc > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 05:31:06 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "qrp-l" , "FPigs" Subject: [163176] Tonights Truffle Message-ID: <001901c3c3c8$18b81aa0$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> Good Morning all; I have the pleasure of being your Truffle once again. I'll be somewhere above 7040 !! The exchange is simple enough: RST, SPC, NAME, & FP # or PWR OUT Got my fingers crossed that everyone is blessed with good propagation this evening. 72 es oo Jerry N0JRN FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:00:55 -0600 From: "sjolin" To: "Qrp-l Reflector" Subject: [163177] Fox Announcement: K2ZN and N0IT Message-ID: <0b3e01c3c3dd$06c07210$78d1fea9@DaveSjolin> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Greetings Hounds, this week K2ZN (Al in NY) and N0IT (Dave in MO) will be your foxi. The FOX HUNT is tonight at 2000CST. It is a two hour hunt from 0200-0400 UTC 17 December. K2ZN, Al will be near 7.038 Mhz working UP and N0IT, Dave will be near 7.042 working UP. Remember the procedure? The following is an example: Initial call at 0200 UTC CQ FOX DE N0IT N0IT FOX UP2 K Send your call once or twice around 2 Khz up....then listen. The Fox will respond to whoever he can copy...maybe K0MAX K0MAX UR 559 MO DAVE 5W K0MAX BK If K0MAX copies he answers R TU UR 559 MN MAX 5W BK If N0IT copies he acknowledges with R TU And listens to the pack for another call. OR, if necessary asks for a fill OR periodically will say R TU DE N0IT FOX UP2 For about the last 1/2 hour of the hunt or earlier if calls thin out, we will take calls near or on our freq. but initially, please use split and spread out a bit so we can make more contacts. Thank you. Please be patient and have FUN. We hope to hand out a lot of pelts. BCNU in the Hunt. 73/72 Dave and Al N0IT K2ZN ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:15:06 EST From: AlexQRP@aol.com To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163178] TRADE Welz RP-120 for WM-2 Message-ID: <1e7.15b4a8db.2d106d6a@aol.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I have a Welz RP-120 in Very good condition and it also Works!! Switch selectable 200mw, 2W, and 20W. Designed more for "Portable" ops than fixed station. I would like to work out a trade plus cash for a WM-2 either built and working or if you have a kit??? Thanks Alex K5UNY, Qrp-L #334 etc etc etc. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:34:24 -0500 From: Gary Halpern To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163179] Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) Message-ID: <3FDF17F0.3060704@sympatico.ca> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Amateur radio equipment and parts are still subject to GST and PST. The post office will assess the applicable amounts and also charge a nominal amount for clearing the parcel. Gary ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:34:51 -0500 From: Garey Barrell To: w8kc@comcast.net Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163180] Re: Streaming audio info Message-ID: <3FDF180B.8050204@mindspring.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Paul - I was unable to connect using either Mozilla or IE6. I found that I was able to connect by opening Media Player (v 9.0) and entering your URL directly into the "Open URL" window. Don't forget to add the "http://" in front. Working behind ZoneAlarm. 73, Garey - K4OAH Atlanta Paul Valko wrote: > Opps... www.w8kc.com/stream.asx > > email SWL cards much appreciated. If you have troubles, please pass along > which version of Media Player you are using for my records. > > 73 =p= w8kc > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul Valko" > To: "Bill Vodall - WA7NWP" > Cc: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:14 AM > Subject: Streaming audio info > > > >>>Good project Paul. What do you use for a streaming server? >> >>Hello everyone. >> >>Thank you to the dozens of folks that tried to listen, or were successful > > in > >>listening to my 7.040 streaming audio file. >> >>It's still on, and this morning, it features the FAMOUS "K" beacon! How >>about that?!?! >> >>While trying to listen from work yesterday, I also received the same "File >>not found" error message many of you reported. I attributed it to the >>corporate firewall. This is running from a Windows Media Encoder, so it > > MAY > >>not be compatible with everyone's media player. It seems fine on Windows >>Media Player v9. >> >>73! =paul= W8KC >>Collector of Ten*Tecs and Other Fine Plastics. >>Visit the Virtual Ten*Tec Museum at http://mywebpages.comcast.net/w8kc >> > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 07:50:55 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From: David Ek To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163181] OT: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed Message-ID: <22101745.1071586255411.JavaMail.root@louie.psp.pas.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Gang, There's a flaw in Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.0 that allows someone to spoof a URL. For example, if you mouse over a hyperlink on a page, the status bar will give you the URL that the link points to. But the flaw allows the writer of the page to mask the real URL and put a fake in its place. If you click the link, the fake URL will show up both in the address bar and the status bar. For example, it might say http://www.microsoft.com/ on the status bar, but if you click the link it would take you to http://www.spammer.com/, and the address bar and status bar would still show http://www.microsoft.com/. There is obvious potential for abuse, such as through the fake emails everyone gets pretending to be from paypal or ebay, as this will help them to appear more legitimate. Frankly, you should *always* ignore those, or forward them to spoof@ebay.com, spoof@paypal.com, etc. Here's the advisory I found: http://www.secunia.com/advisories/10395/ you can test this for yourself at http://www.secunia.com/internet_explorer_address_bar_spoofing_test 73 de Dave NK0E ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:22:27 -0500 From: "Armin Hachmer" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163182] Re: Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) Message-ID: <000f01c3c3e8$7f8111e0$326c7bd8@muskoka.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I just received a K1 from NC via US Postal service. No GST. PST does not apply anyway. NO taxes, no brokerage. Armin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Halpern" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:34 AM Subject: Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) > Amateur radio equipment and parts are still subject to GST and PST. The > post office will assess the applicable amounts and also charge a nominal > amount for clearing the parcel. > > Gary > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:29:40 -0500 From: Donald E Sanders To: Aa2id@aol.com Cc: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163183] Re: 6M Halo or Squalo or ?? Message-ID: <20031216.105413.-483941.1.w4bws@juno.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Yes in 1959 the radio club at Ohio U built a club project called the Bobcat 6 which was a 2 tube transmitter about 6 watts AM and a rushbox receiver, that's a superregen for those new to the hobby, and halo antennas. They provided lts of local communications all ovet the campus and surrounding area. Small enough to set up in the dorm or frat house bedroom. occassionally there were stations from all over the US when the band opened up. There is still AM activity in conclaves around the larger cities. Makes simple rigs easy to build with Heising modulation, no special parts and QRP to boot. I still have my homebrew 2 meter AM rig, 10watts, that I ran mobile for several years before FM became popular. I used a home brew 2 meter turnstile antenna. We used to work 30 miles mobile to base. Don W4BWS On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 15:10:52 EST Aa2id@aol.com writes: > Yes, I too remember those days about 1961 when I was living in Elmira > NY the > Local ham club had a 6 meter halo as a club project. It worked very > well both > mobile and as a home antenna. > I treasured the antenna, then in one of my moves apparently the > mover thought > he should have it. So now I don't! > It sure was a loss for me. > How many other ones out there remember those days? > 73's > Harold Was K2ZNC then, now AA2ID > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 16:55:50 +0100 From: WJuergens@t-online.de (Wolf-Ruediger Juergens) To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163184] Re: Streaming audio info Message-ID: <007f01c3c3ed$142dd7c0$0100a8c0@homepc> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Paul Valko wrote: > Opps... www.w8kc.com/stream.asx > > email SWL cards much appreciated. If you have troubles, please pass > along which version of Media Player you are using for my records. > > 73 =p= w8kc Hi Paul, After upgrading the Mediaplayer to V9 it works now. With the previous version I had no luck. I hear now that you have same noise like I have here. Did you know the source of this kind of noise? In the past I have thought its from the powerstation 500m away from my antenna, but its very unusal that you hear the same noisesource like me ;-) 72 Wolf, DL2WRJ -- http://www.dl2wrj.de ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:22:07 -0600 From: "Joe Martin" To: "QRP-l" Subject: [163185] Re: Streaming audio info Message-ID: <036201c3c3f0$c0f07fa0$878f77d8@JoesHome1> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wolf-Ruediger Juergens" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:55 AM Subject: Re: Streaming audio info QSL Paul, I had to do an upgrade on the media player which only took a min. now FB on cpy. I also pick up the beacon "K" in the mornings here in the DFW area. Tnx for the link now I can compare a few things. 72 de KM5CW, Joe FP#-697 ARCI #11368 FISTS#4217 GRID EM13kf FtWorth,Tx 32:49:31N 97:06:13W (http://www.km5cw.org) dit dit > Paul Valko wrote: > > Opps... www.w8kc.com/stream.asx > > > > email SWL cards much appreciated. If you have troubles, please pass > > along which version of Media Player you are using for my records. > > > > 73 =p= w8kc > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:30:41 -0800 From: "Doug Hendricks" To: Subject: [163186] NorCal 2 for 20 Keyers for Kids Program Message-ID: <00e601c3c3f1$f23b19c0$4a0b0d0a@dph.dpol.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Guys, our 2 for 20 Keyers for Kids program is now over. We have given away 200 keyer kits to kids thanks to your generosity and participation in the program. Just this past week, I received two orders, one from a scout master and the other from a teacher who are running ham radio classes for kids. We are sending 10 kits to each of these groups at a very special price, and we will be happy to discuss a special deal for groups of kids. Just contact me with the details of your group. But we are going to discontinue our 2/20 offer. Thanks so much for your help in this program. AmQRP club is very proud that we have been able to help 200 kids get a keyer, but we could not have done so without your help and assistance. We are going to now move on to a simple 40 meter receiver that is easy to build, and has 500 kHz of coverage centered on the 40 meter band. Our designer is laying out the board right now, and we will have kits available after the first of the year. This receiver will be perfect for kids to build and will be an ideal companion for the Tuna Tin 2 transmitter that is being sold by our sister club, QRPine (Rex Harper, the Lobstercon guy in Maine). The receiver uses 8 transistors, no IC's and drives a set of walkman headphones quite nicely. More details to follow, but we wanted to let you know what is coming down the road from AmQRP. Once again, the AmQRP management team of Jim Cates, Joe Everhart, George Heron, Paul Maciel, and Doug Hendricks would like to thank all of the "Elmers" out there who participated in our 2/20 Keyer Kit for Kids program. Stay tuned as we have a lot more planned for the future. 72, Doug ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 08:51:52 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "qrp-l" , "FPigs" Subject: [163187] Good Propagation Message-ID: <001e01c3c3e4$24f98d00$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> Good morning ladies and gents. Pretty good propagation on 40 this morning. It's 1700z now and I'm still hanging out at the watering hole. Anyone up and around this morning want to stop by and say howdy. Naturely, it would be super if you bring aling that piggie number but what the heck, it get lonely around here during the day. Hope to hear ya: 72 es oo Jerry N0JRN FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:30:27 -0700 (MST) From: Karl Larsen To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163188] 80 Meter Survey results Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Here is a simple summary of what everyone said. Would you be a Fox on both 80 and 40 meters? Yes:6 No: 6 Which Alternative? A.:7 B.:1 Don't do it: 2 Make it a Cub Hunt on 80 meters West Coast Problem Two hunts a week, first 40 then next day 80 meters One Fox starts 40 the other 80. After and hour switch. Prefered day of the week? Thur 2 Tues: 7 The general tone is to try 80 meters. The West Coast problem needs to be addressed. It may hurt them trying to work a East Coast Fox. But I can't say that 80 meters will not work. -- - Karl Larsen k5di Las Cruces,NM Az ScQRPions - ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:31:11 -0600 From: "Joe Martin" To: "QRP-l" Subject: [163189] Re: Tonights Truffle Message-ID: <039e01c3c3fa$6673eee0$878f77d8@JoesHome1> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit FB Jerry, although I am not in any group if I hear you, I will give you a call here with the ole TS520 I recently picked up and am running at 5 w to my PAC-12 vertical I recently finished for 40 meters. 72 de KM5CW, Joe FP#-697 QRP-L#2524 ARCI #11368 FISTS#4217 GRID EM13kf FtWorth,Tx ( http://www.km5cw.org ) dit dit > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jerry Ford" > To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 5:31 AM > Subject: Tonight's Truffle > > > > Good Morning all; > > > > I have the pleasure of being your Truffle once again. I'll be > > somewhere above 7040 !! > > > > The exchange is simple enough: RST, SPC, NAME, & FP > > # or PWR OUT > > > > Got my fingers crossed that everyone is blessed with good propagation > > this evening. > > > > 72 es oo Jerry N0JRN > > FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, > > Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 > > http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn > > > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:39:58 -0600 From: "Joe Martin" To: "QRP-l" Subject: [163190] tnx AmQRP guys Message-ID: <03a401c3c3fb$a0e07ca0$878f77d8@JoesHome1> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Let me just say to the AmQRP management team of Jim Cates, Joe Everhart, George Heron, Paul Maciel, and Doug Hendricks deserve my grateful thanks to each of you./ guys y'all are some of my "Elmers" > Stay tuned as we have a lot more planned for the future. 72, Doug > I can hardly wait. 72 de KM5CW, Joe FP#-697 QRP-L#2524 ARCI #11368 FISTS#4217 GRID EM13kf FtWorth,Tx ( http://www.km5cw.org ) dit dit ---------| Virus Scanned by Symantec |--------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:31:49 -0600 From: "Jerry Ford" To: "qrp-l" , "FPigs" Subject: [163191] Prelim Results are coming in Message-ID: <003401c3c3e9$b9711ca0$4a78da0c@mchsi.com> Thanks to all of you for supporting this months " Run For The Bacon " sprint. It was a ton of fun with lots of great signals in spite of the poor band conditions. It appears that most of the logs are in but I wanted to remind each of you to please use the AUTOLOG on http://www.fpqrp.com/fpqrprun.html It's very easy to use. Doesnt' matter what your score was. If you have a few contacts, please turn them in and leave us a small comment. I'll get the final results out in a couple of days after everyone has had a chance to get their logs in. 72 es oo Jerry N0JRN FP # 546, 4SQRP, ARS # 923, ARCI # 11049, ARRL, Springfield, Mo. MP + #8 http://home.mchsi.com/~n0jrn ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 18:04:33 +0000 From: Dave Lindsay To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163192] ARRL 10m Contest Message-ID: <3FDF4931.3040006@gm4hqf.fsnet.co.uk> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit An Aberdeen Scotland viewpoint on band condx. Decided to work mixed with the 817 & end fed wire on my balcony. Started off well with TA, SV, 9H, UN, UA9 & EU's. Went progressively downhill from then on. The few loud stns I heard from USA, VE & Caribbean could not hear me. The band died in the early afternoon. We had gale force winds forecast for the Sunday so I took half of the antenna inside the balcony & anchored it by winding round a mobile mount. After having breakfast on Sunday, reading the papers & doing the crossword puzzle I thought I would have a listen out of curiosity. Heard some stns so adjusted the Howes ATU & worked ZF, KP4 & FL. Then the band faded out. Considering the location of the antenna, I think I will just wind 67 feet of wire round a steel reinforced concrete balcony pillar & try for DXCC! Two weeks before in the CQWW I must have worked about 100 US stns on 10m CW. A hit or a miss at this position in the sunspot cycle. Seasons greetings to all Dave, GM4HQF --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 12/11/03 Tested on: 12/16/03 6:04:35 PM avast! is copyright (c) 2000-2003 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:08:25 -0500 From: "JBCrafts" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163193] attn solder melters.. Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In my eBay deliria, I purchased too much solder... Anyone need a 1 pound spool of Kester Lead Free #285 .031 core66 solder?? http://www.kester.com/wire.html http://www.kester.com/285.html My cost was $6.50... add $3.85 for Priority Mail or $2.55 for dog sled mail... I have FOUR spools for sale... I figure that I'll keep one for use one in the next 10 or 15 years, since that is what the last spool lasted. PayPal, money order, check, cash with ID. (I suspect ANYONE with CASH in hand). OO Bob K8YS ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 12:36:18 -0600 From: "George, W5YR" To: "David Ek" , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163194] Re: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed Message-ID: <00c101c3c404$71285dd0$0401a8c0@PS> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit David, I just installed the latest MS upgrades to XP Pro and all security upgrades. None of them made any difference on this bug. Thanks for pointing it out - guess we will just have to be very careful, since MS hasn't addressed the problem. ' '73, George W5YR w5yr@att.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ek" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:50 AM Subject: OT: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed > Gang, > > There's a flaw in Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.0 that allows someone to spoof a URL. For example, if you mouse over a hyperlink on a page, the status bar will give you the URL that the link points to. But the flaw allows the writer of the page to mask the real URL and put a fake in its place. If you click the link, the fake URL will show up both in the address bar and the status bar. For example, it might say http://www.microsoft.com/ on the status bar, but if you click the link it would take you to http://www.spammer.com/, and the address bar and status bar would still show http://www.microsoft.com/. There is obvious potential for abuse, such as through the fake emails everyone gets pretending to be from paypal or ebay, as this will help them to appear more legitimate. Frankly, you should *always* ignore those, or forward them to spoof@ebay.com, spoof@paypal.com, etc. > > Here's the advisory I found: > > http://www.secunia.com/advisories/10395/ > > you can test this for yourself at > > http://www.secunia.com/internet_explorer_address_bar_spoofing_test > > 73 de Dave NK0E > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:44:00 -0800 From: Stephen Wandling To: unlisted-recipients:; (no To-header on input) Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163195] Re: Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) Message-ID: <3FDF5270.9030605@SwiftsureConsulting.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Canadian Customs charges between $5 to $20 to process parcels received from USPS, and Canada Post will apply and collect the taxes. Courier companies can and do charge significantly larger brokerage fees for parcels they move into Canada. Gary Halpern wrote: > Amateur radio equipment and parts are still subject to GST and PST. > The post office will assess the applicable amounts and also charge a > nominal amount for clearing the parcel. > > Gary > > -- Regards, Stephen Wandling Project Manager Swiftsure Consulting P: (604) 649-1418 F: (604) 648-8945 "If I knew for a certainty that a man was coming to my house with the conscious design of doing me good, I should run for my life." Henry David Thoreau ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:50:15 -0500 From: ed miller To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163196] Web site Message-ID: <5.1.1.5.2.20031216134712.02eccbf8@mail.magnet.fsu.edu> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed Dear Group: Being that I am accused of living under a bridge on the interstate, I am probably the last to learn of this site http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html Great stuff for the lunch hour Go back to here http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html for even more stuff. Ed KC4MHM ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 10:46:14 -0800 From: Stephen Wandling To: unlisted-recipients:; (no To-header on input) Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163197] Re: Streaming audio info Message-ID: <3FDF52F6.1040404@SwiftsureConsulting.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Interesting. I have no problems with either Mozilla or IE6 and I am behind ZoneAlarm. Hmmmmm? Garey Barrell wrote: > Paul - > > I was unable to connect using either Mozilla or IE6. > > Working behind ZoneAlarm. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:16:29 -0800 From: Stephen Wandling To: unlisted-recipients:; (no To-header on input) Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163198] Re: Web site Message-ID: <3FDF5A0D.2020907@SwiftsureConsulting.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Nice site. I would say sites, but a truck must have gone over the bridge when you were pasting in the second URL. ;-) The magnet section reminded me of working at a California firm and testing traveling wave tube magnets. I asked whether end X was to be a North pole or a "North seeking pole"? I pointed out that when, in your average science class, you hang a bar magnet on a string, by it's middle, the end marked N will point North. But, since unlike poles attract, either the N pole on the magnet means "North seeking" and is a S pole, or the earth's magnetic poles are incorrectly marked. Not one engineer in the firm had ever noticed this. Of course, I was a casualty in the next layoff. ed miller wrote: > Dear Group: > Being that I am accused of living under a bridge on the interstate, I > am probably the last to learn of this site > http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html Great stuff for > the lunch hour Go back to here > http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html for even more > stuff. > Ed KC4MHM > -- Regards, Stephen Wandling Project Manager Swiftsure Consulting P: (604) 649-1418 F: (604) 648-8945 "If I knew for a certainty that a man was coming to my house with the conscious design of doing me good, I should run for my life." Henry David Thoreau ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 11:21:44 -0800 From: Punkymcd@pacbell.net To: qrp-l@Lehigh.EDU Subject: [163199] Yaesu FT-815 CW filter for sale Message-ID: <3FDF5B48.3070500@pacbell.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit International Radio Collins Filter #705-E 500 Hz CW filter. Works with Ft-817, FT-840, FT-840 and FT-897 HF Xcvrs. Asking $90 Phone (925)443-1769 or reply this message 73, Don, W6OA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 12:40:37 -0500 From: Ed Tanton To: QRP-L , noga Subject: [163200] Fwd: Jupiter in broad daylight; Dust activity on Mars Message-ID: <6.0.0.22.2.20031216123949.01e9f028@pop.earthlink.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed >Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:55:48 -0600 >Subject: Jupiter in broad daylight; Dust activity on Mars >From: "SpaceWeather.com" > > >Space Weather News for Dec. 16, 2003 >http://spaceweather.com > >DAYTIME JUPITER: Jupiter is bright enough to see in broad daylight--if you >know where to look. Today you can find it using the moon as a "landmark." >The quarter moon and Jupiter are only a few degrees apart. Scan around the >moon with a pair of binoculars, and you might be surprised to see Jupiter >pop out of the bright blue background. > >DUST ACTIVITY ON MARS: Mars has been receding from Earth and fading since >last August. This week, though, the red planet has gotten a smidgen >brighter. The reason: a dust storm is brewing. Bright dust clouds on Mars, >reflecting sunlight more than the underlying terrain have boosted the >planet's total brightness by about 0.17 magnitudes. > >Amateur astronomers using 12 to 16 inch telescopes have been tracking the >dust clouds responsible for this change. You can see their pictures on >spaceweather.com. So far the dust storm is a regional one; it spans only a >fraction of a martian hemisphere. Sometimes such clouds grow to encircle >all of Mars, but that hasn't happened in this case--at least not yet. > >--- 73 Ed Tanton N4XY Ed Tanton N4XY 189 Pioneer Trail Marietta, GA 30068-3466 website: http://www.n4xy.com All emails & checked by Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect LM: ARRL QCWA AMSAT & INDEXA; SEDXC NCDXA GACW QRP-ARCI OK-QRP QRP-L #758 K2 (FT) #00057 -------------------------------------------------- "He that gives up a little liberty to gain temporary security will lose both and deserve neither". --Benjamin Franklin "Suppose you were an idiot ... and suppose you were a member of Congress... but I repeat myself." --Mark Twain -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 14:39:27 -0500 From: Garey Barrell To: stephen@SwiftsureConsulting.com Cc: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163201] Re: Streaming audio info Message-ID: <3FDF5F6F.5030005@mindspring.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Setting here, setting there, here a setting, there a setting......... who knows!?!? :-) Stephen Wandling wrote: > Interesting. I have no problems with either Mozilla or IE6 and I am > behind ZoneAlarm. Hmmmmm? > > Garey Barrell wrote: > >> Paul - >> >> I was unable to connect using either Mozilla or IE6. >> >> Working behind ZoneAlarm. > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 12:47:07 -0700 From: KJ7UN To: Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: [163202] Re: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-15 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Well, it't not a bug or flaw, actually - it's a FEATURE. Sometimes a web designer will do it on purpose with no evil intention or outcome, but to make the link more attractive or easier to notice or use. The unscrupulous web designers might use it to "pretend" they are taking you to one place, when actually you are going somewhere dangerous and harmful. But there is no "FIX" for this. Surfing safe web sites and using good firewall and virus software is your only protection against the evil "link imposters". 73 de KJ7UN On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 12:36:18 -0600, George, W5YR wrote: > David, I just installed the latest MS upgrades to XP Pro and all security > upgrades. None of them made any difference on this bug. > > Thanks for pointing it out - guess we will just have to be very careful, > since MS hasn't addressed the problem. > ' > '73, George W5YR > w5yr@att.net > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Ek" > To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" > Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 8:50 AM > Subject: OT: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed > > >> Gang, >> >> There's a flaw in Internet Explorer 5.x and 6.0 that allows someone to > spoof a URL. For example, if you mouse over a hyperlink on a page, the > status bar will give you the URL that the link points to. But the flaw > allows the writer of the page to mask the real URL and put a fake in its > place. If you click the link, the fake URL will show up both in the > address > bar and the status bar. For example, it might say > http://www.microsoft.com/ > on the status bar, but if you click the link it would take you to > http://www.spammer.com/, and the address bar and status bar would still > show > http://www.microsoft.com/. There is obvious potential for abuse, such as > through the fake emails everyone gets pretending to be from paypal or > ebay, > as this will help them to appear more legitimate. Frankly, you should > *always* ignore those, or forward them to spoof@ebay.com, > spoof@paypal.com, > etc. >> >> Here's the advisory I found: >> >> http://www.secunia.com/advisories/10395/ >> >> you can test this for yourself at >> >> http://www.secunia.com/internet_explorer_address_bar_spoofing_test >> >> 73 de Dave NK0E >> > > > -- 73 de KJ7UN, Laura ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:51:52 -0400 From: "Leigh Hawkes" To: Subject: [163203] Re: attn solder melters.. Message-ID: <000701c3c40e$0df74140$99029a8e@cappplhawkes> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bob et All: The Kester 285 solder you have for sale is certainly fine stuff and an excellent price. However, it is NOT LEAD FREE. According to the Kester web site, it is an SN63PB37 blend. That means 37% lead content. I have an identical spool purchased a few months ago (Kester p/n 24-6337-9710). It clearly carries a lead content advisory notice on its label. 73, Leigh - VE1GA ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:31:11 -0500 From: "JBCrafts" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163204] RE: attn solder melters.. Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Leigh, I'm not going to argue with you over this, since you seem to know more about the product then Kester wants to admit on the warning label onthe bottom of the spool... the warning label that CLEARLY STATES that is product DOES NOT CONTAIN LEAD. Bob k8ys ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:38:26 -0500 From: "JBCrafts" To: "JBCrafts" , , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163205] RE: [fpqrp] attn solder melters.. Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit WOW! that went QUICK! Maybe I should have bought the 25 rolls hihihi Sorry to those that missed out. Bob K8YS ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:50:02 -0500 From: "n3drk" To: , "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163206] Re: Jupiter in broad daylight; Dust activity on Mars Message-ID: <002701c3c416$2e4256d0$6400a8c0@n3drk> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Ed, I was out with my ten inch telescope last night. Jupiter came up around 11:30 PM. Due to atmosphere unstability I went to bed and arouse at 5PM. It was in Transit next to the Moon. For all Transit means directly overhead. I observed Jup and its three moons, Io, Gannymede, and Callisto. Europa was behind Jup. Put it on 284X magnification and what a site! All was has to do to see it eyes only is to look for the moon rising around 11:30 PM and you will see Jup on the right side of the moon about 5 degrees all night. 73's john ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Tanton" To: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 12:40 PM Subject: Fwd: Jupiter in broad daylight; Dust activity on Mars > > >Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 09:55:48 -0600 > >Subject: Jupiter in broad daylight; Dust activity on Mars > >From: "SpaceWeather.com" > > > > > >Space Weather News for Dec. 16, 2003 > >http://spaceweather.com > > > >DAYTIME JUPITER: Jupiter is bright enough to see in broad daylight--if you > >know where to look. Today you can find it using the moon as a "landmark." > >The quarter moon and Jupiter are only a few degrees apart. Scan around the > >moon with a pair of binoculars, and you might be surprised to see Jupiter > >pop out of the bright blue background. > > > >DUST ACTIVITY ON MARS: Mars has been receding from Earth and fading since > >last August. This week, though, the red planet has gotten a smidgen > >brighter. The reason: a dust storm is brewing. Bright dust clouds on Mars, > >reflecting sunlight more than the underlying terrain have boosted the > >planet's total brightness by about 0.17 magnitudes. > > > >Amateur astronomers using 12 to 16 inch telescopes have been tracking the > >dust clouds responsible for this change. You can see their pictures on > >spaceweather.com. So far the dust storm is a regional one; it spans only a > >fraction of a martian hemisphere. Sometimes such clouds grow to encircle > >all of Mars, but that hasn't happened in this case--at least not yet. > > > >--- > > 73 Ed Tanton N4XY > > Ed Tanton N4XY > 189 Pioneer Trail > Marietta, GA 30068-3466 > > website: http://www.n4xy.com > > All emails & checked by > Norton AntiVirus with AutoProtect > > LM: ARRL QCWA AMSAT & INDEXA; > SEDXC NCDXA GACW QRP-ARCI > OK-QRP QRP-L #758 K2 (FT) #00057 > > -------------------------------------------------- > "He that gives up a little liberty to gain > temporary security will lose both and > deserve neither". > --Benjamin Franklin > > "Suppose you were an idiot ... > and suppose you were a member of > Congress... but I repeat myself." > --Mark Twain > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 12:58:19 -0600 From: Mark Milburn To: QRP-L Reflector Subject: [163207] Iowa QRP Club CW Net Message-ID: <3FDF55CB.15C3264D@ispwest.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The Iowa QRP Club CW Net will be held on or around 3.709 Wednesday night at 8 PM Iowa time, or Thursday morning 0200Z. Join us if you can. 72 Mark KQ0I Des Moines, Iowa ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:40:00 -0500 From: Ed Lawson To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163208] Re: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed Message-ID: <20031216154000.6213067b.k1vp@grizzy.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:36:33 -0700 KJ7UN wrote: > - my email was > intended to tell anyone who cares that this is not really a bug that's > > going to be fixed. It's there and it's staying there. > > Now I remember why I don't post to this list. Of course its a bug. The full URL should appear. It does in other browsers. I agree it will not get fixed anytime soon in IE. These sites do a good job of explaining the possibilities. http://www.securityfocus.com/infocus/1745 http://www.secunia.com/internet_explorer_address_bar_spoofing_test Now I remember why I don't get into computer related discussions on this list. Ed Lawson ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 16:38:06 -0500 From: David Beach To: Subject: [163209] Re: Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Don't want to flog a dead horse but... Revenue Canada (Customs) has a deal with Canada Post that has the post office collect applicable duties and taxes on its behalf. There is a charge by Canada Post on top of the duties/taxes. I have always been charged $5. There seems to be leeway in what Customs is really interested in. In my experience, packages that are small (bubble packs, for example) or packages valued at about $20 or less are frequently just 'passed through' with no tax, duty or service charge. In Ontario, Revenue Canada DOES charge PST as well as GST on items it assesses. (Years ago, RC only charged federal taxes and you were supposed to send the provincial tax in yourself. I doubt the province got much sent in...) There is generally NO duty on ham gear - I suppose there may be exceptions but I have never been charged. Couriers are sometimes faster than the Post Office - though not always! In my experience, UPS is the absolute *worst* for charging big brokerage fees ($25 taxes and a $35 brokerage fee PLUS the shipping charge on one New York state shipment I received. And they were slow!). FedEx is better - their brokerage charges are more reasonable. I have not had Purolator carry stuff across the border for me. In summary, for small packages that you don't need *tomorrow*, the Post Office is by far the cheapest method. In my experience, it is fairly fast, it has never lost any of my shipments and the brokerage is only $5 - if there is any charge at all. David Beach VE3STI ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 15:37:02 -0700 (MST) From: Karl Larsen To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163210] 10 meters is open again Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII I am on 10 right now and hear the beacon from the Indian Ocean. Conditions are great! -- - Karl Larsen k5di Las Cruces,NM Az ScQRPions - ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:45:35 -0500 From: John Sielke To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163211] RE: attn solder melters.. Message-ID: <3FDF8B0F.2070903@pobox.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > Hi Leigh, > > I'm not going to argue with you over this, since you seem to know more about > the product then Kester wants to admit on the warning label onthe bottom of > the spool... the warning label that CLEARLY STATES that is product DOES NOT > CONTAIN LEAD. > > Bob k8ys Bob, I just checked the Kester site. You are correct, it clearly states it is "Lead-free." Maybe it is different in Canada? John W2AGN ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 17:55:56 EST From: Ke9xq@aol.com To: qrp-l@lehigh.edu Subject: [163212] OT: MP Lab V. 6.30 Free to good home Message-ID: <1ea.158c61b8.2d10e77c@aol.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Greetings to one of the greatest groups on the Internet : ) I now have available to the first three requests a copy of MP Lab v. 6.30... Just received my copy, and in turn am making another three available to those that would like to receive it. You in turn can if you so desire do something similar. 73 72 Bill KE9XQ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 16:17:46 -0700 From: "Marshall Emm" To: VE3STI@rac.ca, QRP-L@lehigh.edu Subject: [163213] Re: Canadian Customs info (was: Re: Ft 101.... Decision made) Message-ID: <3FDF302A.2957.119B644@localhost> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-description: Mail message body Often overlooked is "Express Mail International," which is offered by the Post Office here in the US, but often delivered by a contractor in the destination country. In Canada, Express Mail is delivered by DHL or Purolator in different parts of the country. Express Mail Packages can't be delivered to a PO Box, but the recipient is charged the same customs and tax processing fee as with postal mail ($5). It's a bit more expensive than Air Parcel Post, but considerably less than UPS or FedEx express services, and it's trackable. Actually Air Parcel Post to many European countries is delivered by a contractor (e.g. DHL in Germany) and can't go to a P.O. Box. There's another strange aspect to mailing stuff to Canada. In theory Canada Post won't accept a parcel weighing less than a pound for Air Parcel Post. I do it all the time, but I have to get the post office clerk to manually punch in the weight as 1 Lb. Why.... well, the PO scales weigh to 1/100 of an ounce (about a third of a gram). If your package weighs 15.99 ounces it's less than a pound so it can't go APP. If it weighs 1 Lb 0.01 Oz it can go.... but at the 2 Lb rate. Here's another one -- if you send your one pound package by Air Parcel Post, it will cost you $13.35 and get there in "4-10 days." If you're not in a hurry, you can send it "Economy (Surface) Parcel Post" and it will get there in 4-6 weeks. And the charge for the "economy" service? $15.25. It's no wonder so many small businesses and e-bay vendors refuse to ship overseas. 73 Marshall Emm N1FN/VK5FN n1fn@MorseX.com Morse Express and Oak Hills Research "Everything for the Morse Enthusiast" http://www.MorseX.com http://www.ohr.com (303)752-3382 -- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:19:49 -0500 From: Ed Lawson To: w5yr@att.net Cc: "Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion" Subject: [163214] Re: Beware--flaw in IE allows links to be spoofed Message-ID: <20031216131949.23aea194.k1vp@grizzy.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 12:36:18 -0600 "George, W5YR" wrote: >- guess we will just have to be very > careful, since MS hasn't addressed the problem. > Excuse the OT nature of this but: On the contrary, you do not need to put up with this. You can always install Mozilla or Firebird and have a more modern and safer browser. Ed Lawson K1VP ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 19:28:04 -0400 From: "Leigh Hawkes" To: "'JBCrafts'" , Subject: [163215] RE: attn solder melters Message-ID: <000001c3c42c$414d0e80$a300a8c0@xphomefgrz3g2g> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Bob et All, Well, this is indeed interesting. When I saw your QRP-L post, I clicked = on the URL you had provided < http://www.kester.com/285.html >. This = quickly brings up the Kester page where you will see the Alloy mix which is = stated as follows: Part # Alloy Dia. Core Size=20 24-6337-9703 63/37 .015 66=20 24-6337-9702 63/37 .020 66=20 24-6337-9718 63/37 .025 66=20 24-6337-9710 63/37 .031 66=20 24-6337-9713 63/37 .031 58 The Alloy information is what tells the tale. 63% tin, 37% lead. The packaging label on the spool I purchased a couple of months ago in preparation for a K2 build, reads: KESTER SN63PB37 66/285 .75MM P/N: 24-6337-9710.=20 This is exactly the part number that shows in the URL listed in your posting. SN is the element symbol for Tin; PB is the element symbol for Lead. The spool I purchased was from a major Canadian OEM/MRO supplier. The manufacturing date stamped on the spool is 03/2003. The label on the = bottom has the following: WARNING! CONTAINS LEAD I'm not trying to say I know more than Kester does about their product. = I'm just pointing out what Kester says both on the web page URL you = referenced, and on the product I have in my hand.=20 I'll forward this information to Kester's Customer Service. Perhaps they will be able to explain the mystery. I'll copy you and the QRP-L group = with any reply I receive. 73, Leigh - VE1GA -----Original Message----- From: JBCrafts [mailto:jbcraft@adelphia.net]=20 Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 4:31 PM To: ve1ga@rac.ca; Low Power Amateur Radio Discussion Subject: RE: attn solder melters.. Hi Leigh, I'm not going to argue with you over this, since you seem to know more = about the product then Kester wants to admit on the warning label onthe bottom = of the spool... the warning label that CLEARLY STATES that is product DOES = NOT CONTAIN LEAD. Bob k8ys ------------------------------ End of QRP-L Digest 3136 ************************ --------------------------------