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    PR # 32041                                                                   
     Existing {\it ROSAT\/} observations indicate that the X-ray spectra o       
     f cataclysmic variables (CVs) are more complex than single-temperatur       
     e thermal brems or thermal plasma spectra. The observed spectra typic       
     ally can be equally well described by a two-temperature thermal plasm       
     a spectrum, or a thermal brems spectrum plus an unresolved emission f       
     eature at $\sim 1$ keV. UX UMa-type nova-like variables distinguish t       
     hemselves from other CVs in having either softer spectra above 0.6 ke       
     V, or {\bf monster\/} emission lines (equivalent widths of 300--500 e       
     V) at $\sim 1$ keV. To distinguish between these alternatives, we pro       
     pose to utilize the broad bandpass, large effective area, and high sp       
     ectral resolution of the ASCA detectors to observe a small sample of        
    UX UMa-type nova-like variable                                               
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