Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 11:02 AM, D. Chester k4...@charter.net wrote: That's why I would much rather trade radio stuff for other radio stuff, rather than to try to sell for cash. Inevitably, whenever I ask enough $$ to make a sale worth my while, someone thinks I am asking too much and ripping the other person off. All dollar(ette)s are exactly the same, steadily lose buying power every day that passes, and will probably be gone without a trace within weeks, if not days. But if I can trade what I think is a nice piece in exchange for a different piece that someone else thinks is nice, and both of us are happy and we each have a unique item that we may keep for years. Me too, but its harder to do. I have a 10 car garage full of junk that I think is treasure. But it seems that my 'treasure is always the next guys junk. For instance, three antique fax machines from Western Union, the ones that transmit signatures using heat sensitive paper and an arc. I got them years ago to make a weather fax for my airplane hanger, but never did. The problem with money is that, as you say, disappears within weeks. Down a black hole called by various names such as dinner, wife's hair dresser, gasoline, etc. And another reason to hold things instead of dollars is that inflation makes dollars worth less with time and things worth more with time. Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] better meter, same price
The $2.99 meter at Harbor freight has removable leads, 1000VDC and 750VAC ranges, Ohms200 to 2000K, 10ADC and 200maAC and includes a transistor tester and back lighting. I usually buy 5 each time I am in there and I sometimes use them as panel meters in projects if there is room behind the panel. Just set them to the scale you want, mount behind a rectangular cutout to view the face, use a 9V zener to grab a little power from the main circuit of the projector if you dont mind changing the battery, leave it as is. Its cheaper than you can buy a panel meter and you can set it to what ever range you want and label it below the viewing port as to what it is reading. Save the leads for when you connect your bench unit to a high voltage circuit with it in AMPS mode and burn up a lead. ...Dont ask how I know. BTW, its fused so only the lead takes the hit. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
And of course, at a hamfest, you can look at a guy's price for something and shake your head and walk on if you don't like it. Or offer him less. I second that motion. When dealing with a small number of items, a high percentage profit is needed to make it worth the time. If they bought 10 and sold them for a $6 profit, thats only $60 for a lot of gathering and distributing. Now if we were talking 100 items and all could be sold in one afternoon at the Hamfest, that would be a different storymaybe But just 10 items which would probably take a couple of Hamfests to get rid of them all. Thats a LOT of work for 60 bucks! Personally, I wouldn't do it just for dinner money!! Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Tube Theremin
Thats a great idea as I was wondering about it also On Thu, Mar 26, 2009 at 9:02 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: Ken, that sounds great. We could also post it online for others. Thanks... Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - -Original Message- From: Ken Zuercher hepcatrevi...@yahoo.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 8:36 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Tube Theremin Steve, I have a manual for what I believe is the first commercially available Theremin made by RCA in the 1930's. It uses the same hetrodyning principal but uses some oddball transformers that would give us fits to replicate. I can try to scan the manual with schematic if you're interested. It is fascinating. Ken Zuercher KC8QO --- On Fri, 3/20/09, sbjohns...@aol.com sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: From: sbjohns...@aol.com sbjohns...@aol.com Subject: [AMRadio] Tube Theremin To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 4:08 PM I've got a new sort-of AM project on the bench here now:? a tube Theremin.? This musical instrument produces sound by heterodyning two oscillators that run in the low-end of the broadcast band. I'd like to find three Miller 70-OSC coils or equivalent for this rig - anyone have some?? If you are interested in the circuit, I'm building upon the ideas of Doug Forbes that I found online.? See http://www.wd8das.net/theremin.gif and http://www.wd8das.net/theremin.txt Thanks... Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Tube Theremin
Thanks for those two pieces of data. I am planning on building one for my son-in-law for Christmas and have been looking for a good schematic. BTW, a nice case can be made from a $20 Armour jewelry case from BigLots. The have one that is about 4 feet tall with legs and side opening doors as well as a top that opens. I plan on removing the drawers and replacing with a plain panel then placing speakers on either side that can be directed by the opening or closing of the side doors. The top will open for a music stand with any controls under the top. On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 2:08 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: I've got a new sort-of AM project on the bench here now:? a tube Theremin.? This musical instrument produces sound by heterodyning two oscillators that run in the low-end of the broadcast band. I'd like to find three Miller 70-OSC coils or equivalent for this rig - anyone have some?? If you are interested in the circuit, I'm building upon the ideas of Doug Forbes that I found online.? See http://www.wd8das.net/theremin.gif and http://www.wd8das.net/theremin.txt Thanks... Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] single 833
I have an 833 that shows continuity on the filament...only test I can dothat I would trade for something interesting. No warranty beyond that the filament was good when it left here. It looks clean to look at it, not burned. On 2/9/09, Mike Sawyer w3...@verizon.net wrote: I always wanted a rig that uses the 833. It such a neat and different tube. I have a good supply of 810's so I figured a pair will modulate one nicely. I like the BTA-500/1MX's. As a matter of fact, I was supposed to be wheeling and dealing on a -500MX with Eric, WB4VVI (SK) before he went SK. Oh well. I like the prospects of the 810's and the single 833. It won't weigh near as much as one of those boxes. I have some nice black krinkle panels so a krinkle motif is in the cards. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: John Lyles j...@losalamos.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:39 AM Subject: [AMRadio] single 833 There's a fellow near me that built a single 833 modulated by a single 833, one of a class A bias-changing heising design. I gave him a big reactor for it. I can get details if anyone wants. 73, John K5PRO on the road from Oklahoma City this morning __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Amazed any young ham made it to adulthood
The rant is well deserved and well delivered. I am sick unto death of people that want to sue their way out of a mistake that they themselves made through ignorance and stupidity. But the problem seems to be that we have too many lawyers that need to make a living so they create work for themselves through advertising for stupid clients on national TV. Our lawyer to population ratio is 10 times the world average!!! On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 9:26 AM, John Coleman j...@pctechref.com wrote: I've been shocked, knocked a across the room even, more times than I care to talk about. Once I thought I was going to die and then afraid I wouldn't. Back a few years ago, I don't think people sued as much as they do now. If some accident happened we didn't try to blame it on some one else or a neglect of manufacturing. We simply took our licks for our own stupidity and mistakes. I'm not saying that manufactures shouldn't worry about the consumer but, I think they should worry more about the longevity of service to the consumer. Too many Americans, today, seem think that everything they buy should come with some type of personal protection plan. My work is servicing personal computers. A lot of our customers are John and Jane Doe types that use the PC as a home entertainment device. I tell them that entertainment on the internet often comes with spy ware or some other type of booger. I've had them say to me, Well what good is the internet, if you can't safely play poker, look at porn, steel music, etc. I wish that our customers were more corporate types like it was about 15 years ago. And I especially wish that HTML, Java, and active X had never been expanded as they are now. Of course I guess I wouldn't be nearly so busy but it sure gets tiresome dealing with these people. Why do people think that they must bee entertained? And that somebody owes it to them. I apologize for my ranting off subject. John, WA5BXO __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] New group on Yahoo Groups - For CommercialBroadcastXmitters
I agree with all these comments, as they apply to this list. However I belong to the Jag Lovers list that is splintered into about 10 or 12 lists, all under one master list and it works wellbut there were hundred's of thousands of those made all over the world. But on the subject of commercial rigs, were there any made using the Eimac 4-1000A for a final...or for that matter, any of the 4-xxx series tubes? On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 9:16 AM, Walter - K5EST [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Was gonna say Brian - cold or hot 807s? Would it really be right to mix the two, or do they deserve their own lists? How granular should we get? tongue firmly planted in cheek ~ Todd KA1KAQ (o: .. Well, you guys are being discriminatory and forgetting a List for the hot 807 Socket and a landing spot (LZ) List for the cool 807. Splintering a list makes all of us loose data that may be very valuable to get some gear up and going or finding parts, etc. I have found that it is much easier to hit the delete button than have to go to all the other lists...that is my rat spit wisdom of the day! 73Walter - K5EST __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Geez, ain't we all easily annoyed
OK, where is AMphone??? Another list to monitor...#8-( This is why splintering a list is BAD. I had to join the new list so I wouldnt miss anything. But if they had stayed on this list I would only have to monitor ONE list. I probably wont post to it, but I have to monitor it because some things will only be posted therethat could have been posted here like they were in the past. Its not like there was a huge deluge of mail to contend with. On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 9:39 AM, w4wsz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Todd, are you near your phone ? Bob,W4WSZ - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:34 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Geez, ain't we all easily annoyed On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 10:19 AM, M. K. Hess [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why do hams ALWAYS have to have a cow over EVERYTHING I'm not sure that they do, Mark. although here in VT, we were outnumbered by cows not so long ago. The influx from the cities fixed that, along with us natives...well...having more cows. They're good on the grill. Lighten up folks, it's a hobby! Many of us who have been involved online with these things (AM-specific) for, say - over a decade now, have seen this approach before. We've seen the results, how pointless it is, and how the 'new list' still needs to copy the old list when they have a real question. We don't understand why anyone would bother with such an exercise in futility, since together we are strongest. Not that it isn't your God-given right to do so, because we support freedom too. As Jim pointed out, this is nothing new. Consider it our good-natured way of pointing it out. BTW - I just posted some grainy shots of my BC transmitter over on 'fone, having finally gotten it powered up a few months back. These two resources are, to me, the ideal: the email list for a less-structured QSO type of format, often with a rapid turnaround on questions (many folks tend to be online for email, not logged into the site), and the AMfone site for the more granular sections, ability to post and view photos, schematics, and so on as well as the wealth of information covered by both. Almost like having a book to refer to when you can't ask a question. Even the little bit over overlap through duplication is handy, it's helped me see things in once place I had missed in the other. I can never thank Brian and Gary enough for putting this all together years ago from their initial individual efforts. Hope that adds some clarity, Mark. Especially about those cows. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ (o: __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Fighting deed restrictions
ITS federal LAWwhy is it whining to ask for federal law to be enforced?? On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 2:29 PM, Rev. Robert P. Chrysafis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: would these been the same little busy bodies who complain about the environment and the cost of utilities and gas while at the same time fighting to not allow their neighboors to install alternative energy products on their property? Ie: the guy who had to disable his wind generator because it made a slight wooshing sound? the same ones who call thew cops because your kids are laughing too loud at 3 in the afternoon? I agree with you sign it willingly, you deal with it, but there needs to be a limit to what can and can not be put into such contracts. they should not be able to strip you of all your human rights and control every aspect of your life via binding contract you know what thats called Communism! - Original Message - From: Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:19 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Fighting deed restrictions Same idea as the folks who move in next to an airport - then complain about noise! Duh! Tom Clarke Wyle Labs, Aeronautics NATOPS Program Support Specialist/C130 Pilot USN/USMC National Airworthiness Office Naval Air Systems Command, AIR-4.0P (301) 995-3793/DSN 995-3793 Fax: (301) 757-6599 Cell (301) 904-2053 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Todd, KA1KAQ [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 9:01 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Fighting deed restrictions On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 5:59 PM, Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Breaking a contract in the form of a CCR is very difficult, but has been done. The court system, the FCC and most hams are afraid to get on the side of Amateur Radio in this issue, because of all the little ladies in tennis shoes who will spend whatever time and money it takes to wart the officials crazy. This is the kind of thing that draws TV reporters like moths to a flame. Reminds me of those sports stars who sign multi-million dollar contracts seeing the direct benefit to them, then try to weasel out of it later once they have the dough. I see it more as having the potential to make amateurs look foolish, as well as whiners and crybabies. That we'd willingly sign a document clearly stating what is off limits, then play the victim and cry foul. We do see a lot of this type of nonsense in today's world where no one apparently is responsible for the choices they make, it's just sad to see the group that supposedly looks out for amateur radio considering the same nonsense. Then again - it is a 'brave, new-age world' and we have the equivalent in the ARRL. We really shouldn't be surprised. That it's taking place in Texas and Oklahoma instead of somewhere like San Francisco, Seattle, or New England is somewhat amazing, though. As for those old ladies, Jim - more power to them for sticking up for what's right and expecting others to live up to their end of the bargain. As Bruce, Larry, and others have said - no one is twisting anyone's arm to move there. (o: ~ Todd __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Fighting deed restrictions
Not quite the same. There is no Federal law protecting the right of those people to not have airplanes flying overhead... On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 2:40 PM, rbethman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, You've sure got that one right on the head! I've been watching that development of affairs between my place and Dulles Airport. I'm at the point in the pattern about 10 - 15 miles away from the threshold. Folks buy town houses, condos, and single family homes about 2 to 3 miles from the threshold and THEN bellyache about aircraft noise. Was Dulles closed when then looked at the property? I've lived here 20 years. Only seen it closed for a full day twice in all those years. Go figure! Did MY homework when we bought this house. NO HOAs, CCRs, or the like was requirement #1, along with tax base and millage. Schools also a priority item. Then I worried about lot size. N0DGN Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS wrote: Same idea as the folks who move in next to an airport - then complain about noise! Duh! Tom Clarke -- Bob - NØDGN __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Why do some people capitalise ham?
I have been a ham/HAM since 195850 years, and have always capitalized it. Seeing in as all lower case doesnt look right to me. But I have also seen it as Ham, which to me makes NO sense, since its not a word. On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 12:18 PM, Joe Crawford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it is to show that CB is not their only radio hobby. Here I hear some of the locals who got their 2-meter license also getting on 11m. The only difference is that they use calls on 2m. Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 11:59 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Why do some people capitalise ham? Maybe some are referring to Handheld Amateur Radio or possibly they're referring to a Host Adapter Module or maybe they just feel proud to be a HAM. Of course, one could ask why DX, why CQ, why W1AW and not w1aw, etc. etc. Slang is slang; spell it or pronounce anyway you want. Of course, one could also ask why some don't use a spell checker. Pete, Wa2CwA On Fri, 7 Mar 2008 11:41:10 -0600 D. Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Lately, on e-Ham, QRZ.com and elsewhere I see a lot of people spell ham radio as HAM radio. Why is this? I never noticed it until the last couple of years. I think it looks dorky as hell. Worse still, when it's just called HAM, as in I've been into HAM for several years now. I'm studying for the test so I can get my HAM. When I want my HAM, I go to SAFEWAY or KROGERS. Believe it or not, I have even seen it spelt H.A.M. Just a minor irritant, but I am beginning to see it all the time and wonder if anyone else has noticed this and if you find it annoying as I do. Don, k4kyv __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] New AM Swap list
Well, I was happy with the first subscribe, but now I cant figure out how to get subscribed again. When I go to the site in the first post on how to change settings it refuses my pasword??? On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 9:17 AM, A.R.S. - WA5AM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tell u want I'll do guys. I'll delete all memberships from the AMSWAP list and let everyone subscribe manually. Thanks Guys!! On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 9:05 AM, Bob Bruno - K2KI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's the old saying? You can please some of the people, some of the time, Most of the people, most of the time but you can never please all of the people, all of the time. :-) 73, cul... Bob de k2ki JT Croteau wrote: Good idea Brian, but I bet you are going to get a lot of flames from people who don't like to be automatically subscribed to reflectors. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Money is only temporary, radios are forever - Jim Little aka the old dawg/K5BAI __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] US General class licence no longer acceptedfor reciprocal operating privileges.
My comment has always been, You can teach a monkey to send code, (in fact that is what one researcher did to see if he could teach them language) but if you want the Ham License to be exclusive then make it a technical knowledge test with essay questions, design questions and few if any multiple choice questions. Monkeys cant pass a design test. On Feb 6, 2008 5:00 PM, John King [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It obviously din't gain you any respect or pride either.You wouldn't be so sensitive if you didn't know that there is something you didn't earn. Enjoy!! Good Buddy. John,K5PGW licensed for 50 years next month and a 20 wpm EXTRA CLASS and PROUD of IT --- Tom Chesek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Here we go again with the I had to walk to school 20 miles each way uphill carrying my little sister on my back bellyaching. The CEPT regulation certainly doesn't change the way you operate in the US and I suspect that the number hams out of 650,000 or so from the US who travel abroad with General or lower licenses wanting to operate will be few. Times change...so adapt. Get your Extra Class license if it is so easy! Your idea of garbage that I DON'T want anything to do with is how I feel about CW. I took the 5WPM test for my license and don't operate that mode but I did what the regulation at the time required. The fact that they don't test for CW today doesn't bother me either. CW certainly doesn't improve my electronic knowledge. Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: rbethman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] US General class licence no longer acceptedfor reciprocal operating privileges. Yep, it figures!! I took MY general 28 years ago. Did it at the Atlanta FCC office AND the Old-Fashioned way. Ran CW for a year or so at up to 35 WPM with a Nye-Viking Straight key. Now some bozo's want to ignore it, BUT accept an Extra License that I can go take after sitting down for an evening memorizing garbage that I DON'T want anything to do with Bob - NØDGN -- Bob Bethman/NØDGN/BC-610/Northern Radio SP-600 Manassas, VA - MultiBand Dipoles D. Chester wrote: CEPT (The European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administration) no longer accepts US Amateurs below Advanced. General and below no longer have full CEPT privileges in CEPT Countries. Changes in the US license structures and examinations often have ancillary implications beyond the immediate impact upon the US licensees, said Dan Henderson, N1ND, ARRL Regulatory Information Manager. It looks like the US ham licence is going the way of the US dollar and US prestige abroad. The test has finally been restructured to the point where the class that used to make up the majority of US licensees are no longer recognized as hams. And this has nothing to do with eliminating the code requirement. Most European countries got rid of it before we did. http://www.arrl.org/?artid=8000 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.19/1256 - Release Date: 2/2/2008 1:50 PM __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge,
Re: [AMRadio] Wanted good usable 833A tube
is that the big audio tube with two connectors on each end? I have one that I cannot tell if its good or not as I have no way to test it except that the filiment is good. On Jan 23, 2008 8:05 PM, Mike WE0H [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have a good non cooked to death 833A tube they would sell at a reasonable price? I am not a collector and do not have collector dollars lining my pockets but hopefully could afford the tube other wise...hi hi... Thanks much, Mike WE0H __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Wanted good usable 833A tube
This damned laptop keeps sending unfinished messages. What I was starting to say was that it looks new but since I cant wraranty it I would sell it cheap. Make me an offer. On Jan 23, 2008 10:31 PM, Jim Isbell, W5JAI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is that the big audio tube with two connectors on each end? I have one that I cannot tell if its good or not as I have no way to test it except that the filiment is good. On Jan 23, 2008 8:05 PM, Mike WE0H [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have a good non cooked to death 833A tube they would sell at a reasonable price? I am not a collector and do not have collector dollars lining my pockets but hopefully could afford the tube other wise...hi hi... Thanks much, Mike WE0H __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Old-Timer AMers?
I am curious about something in the record keeping of the FAA. I started out in 1958 or maybe 59 as WA6LGT then changed my call to WA5HLE sometime around 1960-61 when I moved to Texas, at that time it was required that you change your call if you moved. Then a few years ago to W5JAI when I became Extra but the records do not show the WA6LGT portion of my ham career. Maybe it was because I was in the military in Alaska when I got the license??? On Nov 22, 2007 10:24 AM, Donald Sanders [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, at 68 and active since 1948. Looking forward to the next 30. AM Rocks. Healthfully yours, Don W4BWS - Original Message - From: D. Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 8:53 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Old-Timer AMers? I definitely fit the profile the guy mentioned. 65, next birthday, and 50 years with a license and really enjoy giving guys like him hell. Get the Viking going stock then modify if you need to. Congratulations Steve you have made it to the cellar where I live. Jim/W5JO Same here. I turned 65 my last, and I am now in my 49th year as a licensed amateur. I hope neither one of us will fall into that couple of years category, though. Ashtabula Bill got a chuckle about a decade ago when I told him about a couple of slopbuckets I overheard in conversation and one of them remarked Ashtabula Bill hasn't died yet?. Looks like they are still having a long wait. When I work Bill, we still sometimes get a laugh out of that one. :-) 73, Don k4kyv __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Old AM'ers
Thats why I stopped re upping, it was too depressing. I expect to live another 50 years so I will be looking for a CWA membership before I leave this earth so I can depress the younger guys. On Nov 22, 2007 10:35 AM, Ed Sieb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We get plenty of Old Buzzards nodding off at our QCWA meetings, as it is! And there are more and more SK's obits read every meeting. Ed, VA3ES QCWA #28666 - Mr. T., W9LBB wrote: It's been done, but it didn't work out... the membership keeps dropping dead before they can call thier meetings! ;o) __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Old-Timer AMers?
Wel, I did get my pilots license.but not till 1963...oh well, FCC, FAA, its all the same, just government gone mad. On Nov 22, 2007 10:49 AM, John Lawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 22 Nov 2007, Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote: I am curious about something in the record keeping of the FAA. I started out in 1958 or maybe 59 as WA6LGT then changed my call to Wel - looks to me like you studied real hard and then got your pilot's licence Hey - I wonder if I can sit for the Extra test and then upgrade to ATP, or something cool like that... sure be a lot less work/time/money. ;} HIHI! Here's wishing everyone a really nice weekend, long or short, filled with activities or pleasantly quiet (as it is here)... Cheers John KB6SCO __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
On Nov 22, 2007 2:44 PM, Geoff/W5OMR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Wilhite wrote: According to Brian there's around an 'average' of 400 to 500 members, at any one given time. That means we'd have to have some 100 different QSO's going on up and down the band, to get everyone in a round table that has a -maximum- of 5 people per QSO. More stations than that is fairly unmanageable. Welll, and that is a LOng Well, That would assume all the 400 to 500 had the same frequency capabilitys. My capability is 6 meters only.I doubt that there are many others on the list. Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] AMers all old-timers?
Well, I am an OLD buzzard at 71 years of age and 50 years as a ham. But I have run packet on two meters and have attempted moon bounce and satalite bounce so my technology is not totaly ancient. I am not currently on AM but should be soon (got to modify the 32S1 to modulate AM) and also on 6 meters FM. Both are old buzzard things I guess. The S-Line is definately an old buzzard thing. I started in '58 on 6 meters AM. On Nov 21, 2007 6:40 PM, Thomas Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 05:56 PM 11/20/2007, you wrote: I'm not an old buzzard yet, I just turned 35 this year. -- JT Croteau, N1ESE - Manchester, NH (FN42gx) __ I suppose I'm getting there... 58, and licensed for 44 years now, 41 of those as an Extra class licensee... not to mention past holder of a 1st Class Radiotelephone, and a 2nd Class Radiotelegraph ticket, complete with a RADAR endorsement. Nasty comments from some punk with a no code Cracker Jack Box license amuse me. As for me, l'll deal with the Old Buzzards anytime; how many of the new generation of Extras can put a PL259 on a hunk of coax, let alone design or build a workable transmitter? They'll take away my plate modulator when they pry it outa my cold, dead six foot relay rack!!! smile If that makes me an Old Buzzard, then SO BE IT! Mr. T., W9LBB AM International Member #811 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Re: GB AM vs SSB???
The noise on SSB comes in the form of perceioved irritation in the human ear and brain due to the donald duck type distortion one gets with SSB. AM has the inherent quality of BLANKING the background noise too, so it sounds better an dis inherently far less IRRITATING to listen to than SSB. Apparently you have NEVER heard a properly tuned SSB Transmitter into a properly tuned SSB receiver. I have never experienced the donald duck sound in my S-Line when working a station, only when tuning across the station and you will get a correspondingly irritating sound when an AM signal is not correctly tuned as well. If you are fool enough to try to listen to a SSB signal on an AM receiver then you would probably also listen to an AM signal on a SSB receiver...which is MUCH worse. Jim Isbell Running a Collins S-Line. If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Re: GB AM vs SSB???
The KWS-1 has issues in that it transmits ONLY one sideband NOT both. That is precisely WHY I passed by the one that was/is eventually available WITH the matching receiver. Both are completely restored. As such - it is a POOR example to cite for AM vs SSB First a transmitter that transmits both sidebands is NOT SSB. SSB means exactly SINGLE SIDE BAND. If a transmitter transmits both sidebands it is DSB for Double Side Band...unless it also wastes time with the carrier then it is AM. And I did not refer to the KWS1 when I said the Collins properly tuned had great audio. Or, actually I said it didn't sound like donald duck. BUT...my 1958 S-Line, 32S1, 75S1 and 30L1 does have great audio that sounds like you are sitting across the room from the other party. It was precisely because of the audio that in 1958 I fell in love with the Collins S-Line series of communication gear. Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Re: GB AM vs SSB???
On 4/6/07, Geoff/W5OMR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote: If a transmitter transmits both sidebands it is DSB for Double Side Band...unless it also wastes time with the carrier then it is AM. Uh... 'wastes time with the carrier'? You sure you're in the right group? Yes, this is the right group. But if we are discussing efficiency there is no doubt that SSB is more efficient, thus waste time with the carrier.. If we are talking audio quality, the two are equal if properly tuned, BUT...that doesn't keep me from operating AM nor should it require I leave a list dedicated to AM. BUT we have to also be dedicated to truth and some of the noise I hear knocking SSB seems to think this is religion instead of science. If it were religion I would have to pick one, but its science so I think I can pick all of the above And be honest about the pros and cons. And pointing out that DSB is not SSB is not anti AM AM has such beautiful circuitry in its simplicity. The old equipment (most AM is old unless its home brew) is classic and beautiful to look at and simple to operate. Even most of the AM gear that IS home brewed is done with tubes because of the home brewers dedication to authenticity and tubes are awesome. I have a 2 tube 4-1000A linear that will push AM or SSB so there is a crossover. AND, I still love the S-Line as much as the T-50. It ain't religion!!! I don't have to pick just one! -- -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Coleman Powermate Cold Heat Soldering iron review
Years ago I had a portable soldering iron that had a conventional tip and an internal rechargable battery. It was about the same size as the cold heat iron, but it was a conventional, battery powered soldering iron and it worked GREAT. It came with a charging stand and I never ran it down. Dont know where it is now...lost in the garage I suppose. On 1/15/06, George KB2Z [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Jim, 2 amps at 4 1/2 VDC sounds like a lot of juice. George KB2Z At 10:05 AM 1/15/06, you wrote: Hi All, I received one of these soldering irons for Christmas. I've long seen the ads, and wondered if this device would be a useful addition to my ham shack. They take 3 AA batteries, and I had 3 freshly charged 2000 ma / hr NIMH batteries handy. The device appears to have a graphite split tip such that no current flows until something conductive is put into the gap. I tried solder, and had to wiggle it around to make connection, and then yes it did melt briefly until the blob fell out opening the current path. Next step was to solder something. I tried to unsolder a wire from a PCB. I had to change angle to get the connection, and the pad warmed, cooled, warmed, cooled as I moved the iron to regain the connection. After about 30 seconds, no more heat...just cold heat I guess. I looked at the tip, and plastic from the tip mount had melted and filled the gap between the graphite elements. The tip was shot! Right now my Coleman soldering iron is in the trash can alongside my Tornado fuel saver. %^$^%$*^^%*$*$ Don't waste your money on this soldering iron... Regards, Jim Candela WD5JKO -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.18/230 - Release Date: 1/14/2006 __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space.
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Your comments about AM
Well, the concept of cellular phones was taken from the 2 meter ham community. I remember having a keypad on my 2 meter hand held and an autodial capability in the repeater long before cell phones were even heard of. It used to amaze my non ham friends that I could call home while driving down the highwaynot so impressive anymore. On 1/15/06, Brian Carling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe I missed something... OK name something recent that was an innovation that radio amateur came up with that advanced the radio art. On 13 Jan 2006 at 16:32, Grant Youngman wrote: NO ONE in amateur radio advances the technological art these days. They haven't done so for many years. Maybe you're just not paying attention? Grant/NQ5T __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space.
Re: [AMRadio] Collins A-line 'Twins' for sale
OK, where must they be picked up from??? On 10/30/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Collins Original A-line 'Twins' for sale Receiver: 75A-1 receiver, completely functional and mostly original. Works well although has not been recapped. Transmitter: 32V-1 transmitter. Completely gone through, cleaned up and reassembled. New 4D32 final. Not recapped. Loads up to full output on all bands (a bit less on 10 as usual). Dial glass and scale are good quality reproductions. Cabinet is appropriate but not original. Missing cover plate for rear screw terminals. Terms: I haven't used these in over a year and they are taking up space in my shack, so it's time for them to find a new home where they will get some use. I'm too lazy to do a decent packing job, so arrangements must be made for pickup or meet for delivery within 100 miles of 01810. As is, as described, no guarantee after sale. Price: Best Offer over the $1000 I have invested in these rigs, not counting my time. I'd prefer to see them go together. Replies: via email to barockteer at ay-oh-hell dot com __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space.
Re: [AMRadio] Drying out HV transformers / Chokes
the drivers seat. A BC-610 transformer flying through the air is not easily stopped! It is equally difficult to start. I purchased one at a flea market and it took three people to get it into my motor home. When I got home I had to do it alone and it is still sitting just inside...about 2 to spare...the garage door. I have designed a carrier for it that I am making out of a file cabinet set of casters. BUT the shack is up stairs. So I am thinking it will be easier to move the shack down to the garage and build the linear around the transformer than to try to get it upstairs!! Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space.
Re: [AMRadio] Insulin Pump RFI?
The whole thing is a moot point. First, dont you think that if the pump was subject to interferance that there would have been an ambulance sued by now? The ambulance uses RF to communicate with the hospital and his transmitter is closer. The signs that your cell phone might cause trouble in a hospital are all BS. The ambulance in the driveway has a much stronger signal. The antenna on the hospital roof has a stronger signal. Its all a red herring to try to cut down on cell phones ringing in doctors offices. On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 06:12:35 -0600, Jim candela [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I asked my brother, a diabetic, about radio interference to his insulin pump. He is a lawyer, and I hoped to get a legal answer to a hypothetical case where he went into insulin shock as a result of my being on the air waves: Question: John, A hypothetical case. Your my neighbor with a insulin pump, and I am a federally licensed ham radio operator. I am transmitting within the law on a licensed frequency, running legal power, etc. Your pump is susceptible to strong radio waves... One day I am talking on the air, and while talking, a ambulance takes you away. Seems your in insulin shock due to a pump malfunction. Where is the law on this issue? Jim Answer: Jim, You are a mad man. Actually, from looking at the manual of this thing the more likely problem is from the pump interfering with other devices using radio frequencies. The RFs on the pump are used to transmit readings from a glucose test meter to the pump. The book says that interference will not affect the actual pump operation. As to your question the manual says that the pump must comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules and it must accept any interference received. That aside, if I survive in your scenario, look out! John Side note: If his insulin pump was creating interference, and causing me trouble receiving the Collins net this Wednesday, would it be appropriate to ask my brother to turn that darn thing off? :-) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.1 - Release Date: 2/27/2005 __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. W5JAI UltraVan #257 CAL - 27 #221
