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TAPR APRS Special Interest Group Digest for Monday, August 18, 2003.
1. more dead d700a/kenwood service
2. Re: more dead d700a/kenwood service
3. Re: more dead d700a/kenwood service
4. Re: more dead d700a/kenwood service
5. News from South Dakota
6. Re: News from South Dakota
7. RE: [amsat-bb] NTBP #10 Announcement
8. RE: [amsat-bb] NTBP #10 Announcement
9. RE: [amsat-bb] NTBP #10 Announcement
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Subject: more dead d700a/kenwood service
From: "Paetzold, Kevin" <Kevin.Paetzold@stratus.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 10:40:56 -0400
X-Message-Number: 1
I had a TMV7A that needed the display screen update/ECO (I did not know how
bad my was until I bought a second one used that had been updated and it
was obviously much more readable/bright etc... that the first one). I sent
it to the "Kenwood Service Center East" and got it back no muss, no fuss,
in about 4 business days (UPS from MA on Saturday, received back on
Thursday).
Kenwood Service Center East
829 Lynnhaven Pkwy., Suite 130 - Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Fax: (757) 340-6809
Repairs Only: (757) 340-1702
This place is apparently actually a business called "audio visual service
labs" http://www.avsl.net/
73,
K1KWP
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Subject: Re: more dead d700a/kenwood service
From: David VanHorn <dvanhorn@cedar.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 09:56:09 -0500
X-Message-Number: 2
At 10:40 AM 8/18/2003 -0400, Paetzold, Kevin wrote:
>I had a TMV7A that needed the display screen update/ECO
What is this? Never heard of it.
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Subject: Re: more dead d700a/kenwood service
From: "Ray McKnight" <shortsheep@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 10:34:28 -0700
X-Message-Number: 3
When the TM-V7's first came out, the display readability in sunlight or
Even in bright ambient light, such as in your car, was a big issue. They
Were almost impossible to see, regardless of brightness setting used.
For about a year, until they made the change at the factory, Kenwood
offered A display upgrade for free. It involved removing the front lens
and replacing it with one that was similar to an anti-glare filter you may
Have seen used on a computer display. It required sending it in To one of
the repair centers. They included an addendum in the manual as well as a
tech notice on their web site.
If your V7 is one of the original's without the anti-glare display, it
wouldn't hurt to call and find out if the free mod is still available. It
would even be worth spending a few bucks to have it done anyway if you use
your V7 mobile.
My experience with the west coast repair center, and my first V7, was
enough to swear to never buy another Kenwood. If one of mine needs
service, I'll send it to the east coast center, the west coast one is run
by a total bonehead (at least the guy there 3 years ago was). These
centers are independent contractors and not affiliated with Kenwood,
although many folks think they are. Thus, they make their own policy and
may not honor your warranty, at least not they way you think they should.
73's
Ray - WB3ABN
Seattle
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Subject: Re: more dead d700a/kenwood service
From: David VanHorn <dvanhorn@cedar.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 12:40:06 -0500
X-Message-Number: 4
At 10:34 AM 8/18/2003 -0700, Ray McKnight wrote:
>When the TM-V7's first came out, the display readability in sunlight or
>Even in bright ambient light, such as in your car, was a big issue.
>They
>Were almost impossible to see, regardless of brightness setting used.
>
>For about a year, until they made the change at the factory, Kenwood
>offered
>A display upgrade for free. It involved removing the front lens and
>replacing it with one that was similar to an anti-glare filter you may
>Have seen used on a computer display. It required sending it in
>To one of the repair centers. They included an addendum in the manual
>as well as a tech notice on their web site.
>
>If your V7 is one of the original's without the anti-glare display, it
>wouldn't hurt to call and find out if the free mod is still available.
>It would even be worth spending a few bucks to have it done anyway if
>you use your V7 mobile.
This may explain why some folks have been saying that their displays are
great, while I and a few others here wonder if they've been out in the sun
too long without a hat!
I never heard of this!
I did have mine fixed for the "vertical lines" problem, but I didn't know
about this, so I didn't request it, and apparently they didn't do it.
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Subject: News from South Dakota
From: "Mark Fellhauer" <sparkfel@qwest.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 19:20:15 -0500
X-Message-Number: 5
APRS related news this weekend...
EROS is reporting that Landsat 7 is having problems with resolution that
are making it hard to get good pictures of wildfires in the western U.S.
http://www.directionsmag.com/pressreleases.php?press_id=7587
There is little data that I can find through google, but it looks to me
like someone could fix the issue with software on the ground...based on the
pictures I saw...
Congressman Janklow was involved in a fatal injury accident this weekend in
Rural South Dakota. His car struck a motorcycle, killing Randy Scott, and
injuring the former Governor. Scott was not wearing a helmet at the time
of the crash.
Local reports say Janklow's 1995 Cadillac was equipped with a black box,
and that the State Highway Patrol confiscated it immediately. They then
closed the intersection for 22 hours mapping it diligently by
GPS. Apparently the accident will be recreated on computer. According to
the South Dakota State Highway Patrol, this is a routine investigative
tool... (Yeah, right...)
http://www.kelotv.com/NewsDetail9.cfm?Id=22,26319
Janklow has a history of excessive speed, and may be the most ticketed
elected official in the history of the U.S... As a 4-term Governor I
have to wonder how many times he was pulled over and not cited?
73,
Mark
KC7BXS
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Subject: Re: News from South Dakota
From: "Spider" <spider@rivcom.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 18:01:26 -0700
X-Message-Number: 6
Mark and Group!
Firenet is sending Fire data on all large wildland fires in the USA. Also,
something we've just added in the last month or so, thanks to Lee, K0QED,
are the MODIS Earth Observations from the Terra/Aqua Sats in regards to
fires in the USA, Canada and Mexico. This can all be seen on any of the
FireNet servers. In the future, it is hoped that this is expanded to
include Volcanic activity.
We are using the symbol of \) for mapping purposes. I believe Xastir and
UI-View will have the symbols in their next releases.
73's
Jim, WA6OFT
Firenet info: http://www.dwrracesupport.com/fire
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Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] NTBP #10 Announcement
From: "Ray McKnight" <shortsheep@worldnet.att.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 18:55:02 -0700
X-Message-Number: 7
"this exercise will support the
President's call for Homeland Security"
I'm just curious - how does a balloon experiment do that...?
Should we all be preparing emergency balloons in anticipation of our
next terrorist attack?
Our wonderful government still funds the National Helium Reserve,
supposedly in case we have the need for a massive blimp assault on some
unsuspecting adversary... (I guess it would be a fair match against
Canada's one WW2 vintage diesel submarine)
I'm all for it! A few balloons are sure a LOT cheaper than a "Stealth"
bomber.
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Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] NTBP #10 Announcement
From: "Scott Miller" <scott@home.miller.org>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 19:37:00 -0700
X-Message-Number: 8
Ever seen one of these? http://www.seanet.com/~johnco/fugo.htm
Now with chemical or biological weapons I can see where that might be a
threat.
Why can't we build a hobbyist balloon with that kind of range?
Scott
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Subject: RE: [amsat-bb] NTBP #10 Announcement
From: "Mark Fellhauer" <sparkfel@qwest.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 2003 22:32:56 -0500
X-Message-Number: 9
At 08:55 PM 8/18/2003, Ray McKnight wrote:
>Our wonderful government still funds the National Helium Reserve,
>supposedly in case we have the need for a massive blimp assault on some
>unsuspecting adversary... (I guess it would be a fair match against
>Canada's one WW2 vintage diesel submarine)
Actually we had a discussion on the SIG about Helium a while back... I
think the general consensus is that the Natl. Helium Reserve is a good
thing, and the main military/industrial use of Helium is not as a lifting
gas, but as a cover gas in welding. It's cheaper and better than
Argon. Helium is also important in hypersonic research as a medium for
wind tunnels. It's also a great cover gas for growing semiconductor crystals.
At some point in time Helium will be used to cool nuclear reactors (not
susceptible to ionization) and is a perfect medium for high-temperature
fast reactors. This makes Helium a good choice for nuclear submarines... :)
The U.S.A. is blessed with the majority of the world's reserves of natural
Helium, the vast quantities involved means the only the government has the
facilities to store and conserve 32 billion cubic feet of the raw gas.
Regards,
Mark
KC7BXS
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