From pcavnar at g-m-i.net  Fri Aug  6 00:53:38 2004
From: pcavnar at g-m-i.net (Paul Cavnar)
Date: Thu Aug  5 12:53:27 2004
Subject: [NevadaARES] Good Battery Information
Message-ID: <7d23ca4b5255b3b99f2bac1f9e0c710a411263b4@g-m-i.net>

After experiencing some strange problems with my laptop, I ran
across this information on the web that I felt would be good to
share with everyone.
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Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)  Batteries

NiMH batteries typically provide at least 30% more run time than
NiCd batteries.   While still susceptible to the "memory effect,"
NiMH batteries are much less prone to this condition than the
older technology NiCd batteries.  Proper conditioning of a NiMH
battery over it's lifetime will greatly reduce the potential negative
impacts of "memory effect."  This can be done by ensuring the
battery is fully discharged before recharging at least once in
every 3-5 charge cycles.

It is very important to properly "condition" a new NiMH battery.
For the first 3 charge cycles, fully charge the battery overnight
(preferably on a conventional slow charger) and allow it to fully
discharge before recharging.    Over its lifetime, a NiMH battery
will perform best if it is regularly charged on a charger/conditioner
type charger.  A NiMH battery may be damaged by extensive
overcharging (continuously on a charger for more than 24 hours).

The "Memory Effect"

"Memory Effect" is a condition of reduced battery performance
(and eventual failure) due to a battery only using those cells that
are fully discharged and charged on a regular basis.  In other
words, if on a regular basis a NiCd or NiMH battery is only
partially discharged before being recharged, it " forgets" that it
has usable capacity to further discharge all the way down.  The
result is degraded battery performance and shorter battery life
because the battery is using less than it's true full capacity.
NiMH batteries, while considerably better than their NiCd
counterparts, are prone to developing "memory effect."

However, proper care and conditioning over the life of a NiMH
battery will significantly reduce the potential negative impacts.

1. 	Properly "condition" (fully charge/discharge for first 3
	cycles) the battery when it is new.
2.	Keep the battery and the contact terminals clean.
3.	Avoid exposing the battery to extreme heat and cold.
4.	Use the battery.  If possible, avoid letting your battery
	sit dormant for long periods of time.
5.	Charge and re-condition a battery after an extended
	idle period.

Lithium-ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are the newest technology batteries and
offer several advantages over NiMH and NiCd batteries.
Lithium-ion batteries are preferred for their lighter weight and
higher performance.  Lithium-ion batteries are typically 20-
35% lighter and will provide 10-20% better performance than
a NiMH battery of equivalent mAh rating.  Lithium-ion batteries
are also unique in that they are not susceptible to the "memory
effect".

A new Lithium-ion battery will benefit from an initial
"conditioning" of the battery.  For the first 3 charge cycles,
fully charge the battery overnight and allow it to fully discharge
before recharging.   Once conditioned, Lithium-ion batteries
will perform best when charged at a rate somewhere between
a conventional slow charge and a rapid charge.  When rapid
charging, Lithium-ion batteries require a charger designed to
charge Lithium batteries.  To achieve a true full charge when
rapid charging, the battery needs to be slow charged the last
10-15% of its charge cycle.  Most "intelligent" desktop and
Lithium-battery rapid chargers provide this capability.  A
Lithium-ion battery may be damaged by extensive over-
charging (continuously on a charger for more than 24 hours).

Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)  Batteries

NiMH batteries typically provide at least 30% more talk time
than NiCd batteries.   While still susceptible to the "memory
effect," NiMH batteries are much less prone to this condition
than the older technology NiCd batteries.  Proper conditioning
of a NiMH battery over it's lifetime will greatly reduce the
potential negative impacts of "memory effect."  This can be
done by ensuring the battery is fully discharged before re-
charging at least once in every 3-5 charge cycles.

It is very important to properly "condition" a new NiMH battery.
For the first 3 charge cycles, fully charge the battery overnight
(preferably on a conventional slow charger) and allow it to
fully discharge before recharging.    Over its lifetime, a NiMH
battery will perform best if it is regularly charged on a
charger/conditioner type charger.  A NiMH battery may be
damaged by extensive overcharging (continuously on a
charger for more than 24 hours).

Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)  Batteries

NiCd batteries are the oldest technology batteries.  While
they offer good performance, NiCd batteries are highly
susceptible to the "memory effect."  Due to the overall
superior performance of Lithium-ion and NiMH batteries
and the additional negative environmental impact of NiCd
battery disposal.

73, Paul Cavnar - NN7B
NV Section OES

From dick at twohams.com  Sun Aug  8 13:33:39 2004
From: dick at twohams.com (Dick Flanagan)
Date: Sun Aug  8 13:36:44 2004
Subject: [NevadaARES] More AOL Woes (Everyone Please Read)
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20040808103012.02fe2b98@mail.greatbasin.net>


---- Begin forwarded message ----
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 12:23:39 -0400
From: Tim <listowner@mailman.qth.net>
To: qsl-net@mailman.qth.net
Subject: [QSL-Net] More AOL Woes (Everyone Please Read)

Over the last year or so our system has been periodically blocked from
sending mail into the AOL system.  A month ago, I finally made arrangements
with them to be white listed and put an end to this once and for all.  To be
white listed by them I had to agree to receive any and all complaints logged
by their users about mail being sent from our system (we don't send spam, no
problem).

While this seemed easy, I found that AOL provides their users a button on
their interface that says something to the effect that "this message is
spam", and when they highlight a message and push it, we get a "complaint"
logged against us and mailed to us.  No one at AOL reads this stuff, but
they keep track of them and after we reach a certain percentage of the mail
we send vs how many complaints we get, they block our entire system.  I've
also found that the spam button is next to the delete button, and a clueless
user MIGHT use it to delete messages.  Here in lies the problem.

I am getting plenty of these "complaints" and since AOL does not tell me who
is complaining (apparently a privacy issue), it's near impossible to find
out who they are and remove them from the system.

So, I'm asking all list owners to post a message to all of your lists
reminding AOL people not to use the "spam" button as a delete button and if
they are subscribed to your list and don't want to be, help them get off the
list so we don't get blacklisted by AOL.

Thanks for your help.  If you have any questions about this, let me know.

Tim

---- End forwarded message ----
--
Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
E-mail: k7vc@arrl.org


From cavnar at gbis.com  Fri Aug 13 19:32:30 2004
From: cavnar at gbis.com (Paul Cavnar)
Date: Fri Aug 13 19:35:56 2004
Subject: [NevadaARES] WeatherNV - Washoe County
Message-ID: <DHECJGELEMMHNIGIJPKGKEMMCIAA.cavnar@gbis.com>

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN RENO HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR.
  WESTERN STOREY COUNTY IN WESTERN NV
  SO. CNTL WASHOE COUNTY IN WESTERN NV
  
* UNTIL 545 PM PDT

* AT 405 PM PDT.NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  FLASH FLOODING FROM THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WARNED AREA.

* THE STORMS PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING WILL BE MAINLY OVER RURAL      
  AREAS OF THE INDICATED COUNTY.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL 
CREEKS & STREAMS & COUNTRY ROADS. ROCK SLIDES ARE POSSIBLE  
CROSSING INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN RENO & FERNLEY.

LAT.LON 3957 11967 3942 11966 3929 11966 3930 11959
      3964 11936

$$


From cavnar at gbis.com  Sat Aug 14 11:18:26 2004
From: cavnar at gbis.com (Paul Cavnar)
Date: Sat Aug 14 11:22:02 2004
Subject: [NevadaARES] WeatherNV - Washoe County
Message-ID: <DHECJGELEMMHNIGIJPKGOEMPCIAA.cavnar@gbis.com>

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE 
WATERFALL BURN AREA & CARSON CITY FROM 
NOON UNTIL 7 PM TODAY.

MOIST & UNSTABLE AIR WILL REMAIN OVER 
WESTERN NV & THE EASTERN SIERRA THROUGH 
THE WEEKEND. ISOLATED SHOWERS & 
THUNDERSTORMS.SOME WITH HEAVY RAIN.ARE 
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER AND NEAR THE 
CARSON CITY AREA THIS AFTERNOON.

THE DESTRUCTIVE NATURE OF THE WATERFALL 
FIRE CREATED AN AREA WEST OF CARSON CITY 
WITH A HIGH FLASH FLOOD POTENTIAL. HEAVY 
RAINFALL COULD PRODUCE A FLASH FLOOD IN 
AS LITTLE AS 20 MINUTES. 

RESIDENTS IN KINGS, ASH, & VICEE CANYONS 
AS WELL AS THOSE LIVING IN CARSON CITY 
SHOULD BEGIN TO PREPARE FOR A FLASH 
FLOOD. IF HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS OVER 
ONE OF THESE CANYONS.A FAST MOVING 
DEBRIS FLOW OF ASH, MUD, WATER, BOULDERS 
& BURNED TREES MAY MOVE INTO CARSON CITY.
IF HEAVY RAINFALL DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR 
LOCATION, A FLASH FLOOD IS STILL POSSIBLE IF 
YOU LIVE DOWNSTREAM OF KINGS, ASH AND 
VICEE CANYONS OR NEAR A STEEP SLOPE 
BURNED BY THE WATERFALL FIRE.

RESIDENTS OF THE CARSON CITY AREA NEED TO 
HAVE A HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF THE FLASH 
FLOOD THREAT CREATED BY THE WATERFALL 
FIRE.  STAY TUNED TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE & LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR 
ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS & POSSIBLE WARNINGS 
THIS AFTERNOON. 

$$


From dick at twohams.com  Sun Aug 22 18:01:54 2004
From: dick at twohams.com (Dick Flanagan)
Date: Sun Aug 22 18:12:06 2004
Subject: [NevadaARES] ARRL Leadership Forum in Carson City
Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.2.20040822145908.02cac008@mail.greatbasin.net>

If you are looking for a way to learn more about the ARRL and its place 
within amateur radio, here is a unique opportunity.

On Saturday, August 28th, the ARRL Nevada Section and Carson Valley Radio 
Club will sponsor the third annual ARRL Leadership Forum in Carson 
City.  The Forum will feature ARRL Pacific Division Director Bob Vallio 
W6RGG, myself in the role of ARRL Nevada Section Manager, and other section 
leadership appointees from around the state.

Bob Vallio will report on the recent ARRL Board of Director's meeting as 
well as provide a report on the current status of the Broadband over 
Powerlines (BPL) issues.  Additionally, I and several other senior section 
leadership appointees will report on the "State Of The Section."

This will be your chance to meet the people responsible for providing ARRL 
leadership within the Nevada Section. If you have any questions or problems 
with the ARRL, these are the people to talk to. Please take advantage of 
this unique opportunity.

The Forum will be held at the Carson City Plaza Hotel, 801 South Carson 
Street (Hwy 395), Carson City, just a half-mile south of the State Capitol 
building.  It will start at 10:00 a.m. and last approximately two hours.  A 
map can be found on-line at http://www.cvrc.net/images/PlazaMap.gif

Refreshments and door prizes will be provided.

Following the Forum and after a short lunch break, there will be a section 
cabinet meeting.  While participation in this meeting will be limited to 
section cabinet officers, the meeting will be open to the public if you 
would like to observe.  Either or both of these free meetings will give you 
a excellent chance to see exactly what the ARRL is doing in Nevada.

For more information, contact myself at k7vc@arrl.org or (775) 267-4900.

73, Dick
--
Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
E-mail: k7vc@arrl.org


