Misc News for Radio Hams from various sources

 Russian 10 meter repeaters
from Newsline Radio via The VHF Reflector

On the international scene, DK20M and G3LDI both report that FM repeaters are now on the air in Russia on 28.105, 28.235 and 28.595 MHZ using.

Only one problem with the operation. While its Amateur Radio spectrum its not hams that are using them. Rather these machines appear to be commercial operators using single channel simplex repeating devices.

Editors Note: Over the past few months I have made numerous FM contacts on 10 metres. With 10 now being WIDE OPEN anyone with space restrictions for antennas can work the world on 10 CW, SSB and FM. The simplex frequency for FM is 29.600 mHz
Paul

New Canadian Prefix for our newest Territory
RAC newsletter

With the new changes to the political map of Canada, Rolf Ziemann, Director, NWT, has announced that the new distinctive call sign prefix of VY0 (Victor Yankee Zero) will become effective on April 1, 1999 for the territory of Nunavut. The prefix VE8 (Victor Echo Eight) will remain the same for use in the western North West Territories

Beware of Ham Fest Jargon
from the VAHRA newsletter

Beware of these "Flea Speech" quotes: 

"It worked the last time I turned it on..." 
Translation - It doesn't work now. 

"It might need a bit of tweaking..." 
Translation - Marconi himself couldn't fix it. 

"There are a couple of other people interested in it..." 
Translation - Someone sat on it briefly to tie their shoelaces. 

Words of Wisdom
from Quinte ARC Newsletter

• Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.
• Save the whales. Collect the whole set.
• I just got lost in thought. It was unfamiliar territory.
• I feel like I'm diagonally parked in a parallel universe.
• Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular?
• Nothing is fool-proof to a sufficiently talented fool.
• Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
• The only substitute for good manners is fast reflexes.
• Never do card tricks for the group you play poker with.
• Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.
• The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the ability to reach it.
• Two wrongs are only the beginning.
• You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.
• The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
• A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
• If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.
• Change is inevitable....except from vending machines.
• Don't sweat petty things....or pet sweaty things.
• A fool and his money are soon partying.
• If you think nobody cares about you, try missing a couple of payments.
• If you believe in telekinesis? Raise my hands....
• Drugs may lead to nowhere, but at least it's the scenic route.
• If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
• I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol
• Support bacteria - they're the only culture some people have.
• Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder ...
• 24 hours in a day ... 24 beers in a case ... coincidence??? I think not.
• If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn?
• laughing stock: cattle with a sense of humor.