dls@genrad.com (Diana L. Syriac) (04/02/91)
Archive-name: rec/radio/hamstacks/1991-04-01
Archive: uxc.cso.uiuc.edu:/pub/ham-radio/*-v*.hqx.Z [128.174.5.50]
Original-posting-by: dls@genrad.com (Diana L. Syriac)
Original-subject: HamStacks - Monthly Announcement
Reposted-by: emv@msen.com (Edward Vielmetti, MSEN)
LATEST VERSIONS: Novice v3.2, Technician v3.4, General v2.2,
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Advanced v2.2, Extra v2.2
This is another announcement about the MacIntosh HamStacks which I have
created. If you are not interested, press 'n' now.
I have created five HyperCard stacks to help people practice for the
written Amateur Radio tests. There is one stack for each of Novice,
Technician, General, Advanced and Extra questions. Each stack is an
interactive multiple-choice test, created from the entire question pool
for that class of license. The test is randomly generated, using the
algorithms provided for each of the tests from ARRL, so this is a real-live
simulation of the tests you will get in front of a VE. There are some
print capabilities (you can print a test with a separate answer key, but it's
slow. you can also print your results of how well you did, along with the
accompanying correct answer key) and at the end of each test, it will tell
you how well you did, allow you to review the missed questions, and allow you
to take another randomly generated test. If you can consistently score
over 90 on the tests, it's almost a sure guarantee that you will be able to
take and pass the VE proctored test.
Note that these stacks will only work on a MacIntosh computer. HyperCard
version 1.2 or later is required; they were generated with HyperCard version
1.2. Because HyperCard data is NOT stored in any ASCII form, there is no
way that this data can be used on other computers, including IBM PCs, so
please don't ask for the impossible. Also, I do NOT have access to email
these stacks over the computerwaves, nor do I have ftp capability. There
are a couple of sites which are supporting these stacks via ftp, as follows:
These stacks are supported by ftp by Charley Kline, c-kline@uiuc.edu. To
access the files, type "ftp uxc.cso.uiuc.edu", log in as "anonymous", with
your email address as the password. Type "binary" at the prompt, then type
"cd pub/ham-radio". The five hamstacks are : novice-v3.2.hqx.Z,
technician-v3.3.hqx.Z, general-v2.2.hqx.Z, advanced-v2.2.hqx.Z, and
extra-v2.2.hqx.Z (or similar names). To retrieve one of the files, (for
example, the Novice one), type "get novice-v3.2.hqx.Z". When you're finished
retrieving all the files you want, type "quit" to exit ftp. Each file must
be uncompressed before moving it to the Mac: "uncompress novice-v3.2.hqx.Z".
You need to use Kermit to transfer the files to the Macintosh. The files
must then be un-binhexed by UnStuffit, then unstuffed by UnStuffit.
Another ftp site also used to support them. I don't believe they have the
latest versions, and I don't have any name to send them to, but here's the
information I have concerning the other site. The hamstacks are available
via anonymous ftp at apple.com and the files are stored in the /pub/ham-radio
directory. [If someone at Apple wants to update these files, they should
probably contact me, dls]
The latest versions of the stacks are shown below, and are compressed with
Stuffit Classic. UnStuffit is included on the diskette. These versions
include modifications for NoCode (very minor changes from v3.0 or v2.0).
I have written changes that could be posted for the updates from v3.0
(Novice or Technician) or v2.0 (General, Advanced, or Extra). Changes from
Tech v3.2 to v3.3 (and to v3.4) could also be applied directly to v3.0 to
fix some wrong questions. Note that there have been no questions changed in
General or Advanced stacks. All have an improved report printing and (new)
saved scores capability.
Novice version 3.2
Technician version 3.4
General version 2.2
Advanced version 2.2
Extra version 2.2
If you wish to receive these PUBLIC DOMAIN stacks from me, please send me
a SASE (self addressed STAMPED envelope - 2 ounces postage = .52) and 800K
diskette. I will no longer send out the stacks unless the envelope has
sufficient postage for return mail (in general, that means .52-.98, depending
on size of envelope) and for those who send a standard business envelope, I
take no responsibility for the condition of the diskette through USnail.
Thank you for your attention.
Diana L. Syriac
49A Meadow Pond Drive
Leominster, MA 01453
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