Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
During my initial tune up, the transmitter acted as it it did not want to tune. There was an audible low pop. Then no power. Some one suggested maybe a breaker in the power supply chain, but I dont recognize one. The ham i got it from claimed that it worked. It seemed to, but it wouldnt tune and now no power. I followed tune up proceedure from manual exactly. I was using 80m xtal and antenna. I also have matching vfo. Any Ideas? -Original Message- From: Brian - KF5CCN bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 07:58 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? I have had a DX-60 for a couple of weeks now. I have done repairs and mods on it and it works great. What seems to be the problem with yours? Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 6:45 AM Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best of luck. 73 Dave W9WRL.com Todd Carpenter wrote: Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. 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 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 __ 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] Any AM ops in my area?
I didnt see any damaged parts, but I will get a flashlight and give it a more thorough inspection if i can tonight. -Original Message- From: BILL GUYGER bguy...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:50 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; kf5...@arrl.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? Sounds kind of like a resistor blew up, but that's a SWAG (Scientific Wild Ass Guess). Is there a resistor in series with a supply lead or in a cathode that might be cracked? Bill AD5OL From: Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com To: kf5...@arrl.net; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, June 1, 2010 9:48:58 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? During my initial tune up, the transmitter acted as it it did not want to tune. There was an audible low pop. Then no power. Some one suggested maybe a breaker in the power supply chain, but I dont recognize one. The ham i got it from claimed that it worked. It seemed to, but it wouldnt tune and now no power. I followed tune up proceedure from manual exactly. I was using 80m xtal and antenna. I also have matching vfo. Any Ideas? -Original Message- From: Brian - KF5CCN bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 07:58 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? I have had a DX-60 for a couple of weeks now. I have done repairs and mods on it and it works great. What seems to be the problem with yours? Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 6:45 AM Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best of luck. 73 Dave W9WRL.com Todd Carpenter wrote: Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. 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 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 __ 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
Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
Yeah, I saw that when I was looking at manuals. Mine is a B model as well. I have the manual and diagrams for the B model. I will have to look into rr doing the caps. I have recently acquired new caps for my knight T50, but there never seems to be enough time. I have a new in the box TenTec 1340 still awaiting assembly after 6 years. Hahaha! Time flies. -Original Message- From: Brian - KF5CCN bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 11:49 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? Parts may not appear damaged, but 45 year old caps need to be replaced. If they are not bad now, they soon will be. Trust me on this one, and ask around too. Resistor can get out of tolerance over time. Do not make the mistake I made - I was using a schematic for a DX-60B, I have a DX-60. There is a difference. 73 Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 11:27 AM I didnt see any damaged parts, but I will get a flashlight and give it a more thorough inspection if i can tonight. -Original Message- From: BILL GUYGER bguy...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 10:50 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; kf5...@arrl.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? Sounds kind of like a resistor blew up, but that's a SWAG (Scientific Wild Ass Guess). Is there a resistor in series with a supply lead or in a cathode that might be cracked? Bill AD5OL From: Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com To: kf5...@arrl.net; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, June 1, 2010 9:48:58 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? During my initial tune up, the transmitter acted as it it did not want to tune. There was an audible low pop. Then no power. Some one suggested maybe a breaker in the power supply chain, but I dont recognize one. The ham i got it from claimed that it worked. It seemed to, but it wouldnt tune and now no power. I followed tune up proceedure from manual exactly. I was using 80m xtal and antenna. I also have matching vfo. Any Ideas? -Original Message- From: Brian - KF5CCN bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 07:58 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? I have had a DX-60 for a couple of weeks now. I have done repairs and mods on it and it works great. What seems to be the problem with yours? Brian/KF5CCN --- On Tue, 6/1/10, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area? To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 6:45 AM Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best of luck. 73 Dave W9WRL.com Todd Carpenter wrote: Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. 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 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
[AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?
Hey gang are there any AM ops in the Owensboro, KY or Evansville, IN area who could help me trouble shoot my Heath DX 60? I am deathly afraid of High voltage. I want to get it on the air and working well. Thanks. 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 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] facebook
Funny I use facebook every day. It does not do anything that you dont tell it to do. It does not auto export/invite your address book. You must confirm each person who wants to be your friend. Just like deleting or not posts you dont like. It is a great way to network with lost school chums and family you rarely see. You even have to tell it if you want email notifications from your page. There are many applications that can take your facebook friends list and generate spam wiithin facebook, but i always deny their access requests. Facebook is not the next great satan. It is a useful tool for those who use it. I even have a business page there that is growing. -Original Message- From: Jim Tonne to...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 19:40 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] facebook It seems like someone joins and FACEBOOK instantly takes their address book and sends out invitations. Evidently this IS the case. I closed out my Facebook account because the number of friends was growing exponentially. And I had heard of none of them. Friends of friends I would suppose but I want no part of it. - JimT __ 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
Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale
Man i would love to have that. Just reading about it i know i cant afford it. -Original Message- From: Brian Zwiener bzwie...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 23:21 To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale 5000 Watt AM transmitter for saleHarris MW5 Specifications Power Input:208/230 Vac, 60 Hz closed Delta or 380 Vac, 50 Hz Wye. Power Consumption: 9.4 kVA at 5000 watts carrier and no modulation.13.0 kVA at 5000 watts carrier and 100% modulation. Audio Input:10 dBm 2 dB, 600/150 ohms balanced. Audio Frequency Response +1 dB from 20 to 10,000 Hz at 95% modulation. Audio Frequency Distortion Less than 2% at 20 to 10,000 Hz, 95% modulation. Power Output Rated 5000 watts. Power reduction to 1000 watts Spurious Output Meets or exceeds FCC and CCIR re quirements. RF Frequency Range 535 kHz to 1605 kHz. RF Output Impedance 50/300 ohms, as specified. RF Harmonics -80 dB. Meets or exceeds FCC or CCIR specifications. Carrier Shift Less than 2% at 100% modulation. Noise (Unweighted) 60 dB or better below 100% modula tion at 5000 watts output. Positive Peak Capability 125% positive peak program modulation capability at 5600 watts. Power Factor 95% Tubes Modulator - 4CX3000A Power Amplifier - 3CX2500F3 MECHANICAL Height 78 inches (198.12 cm) Width 72 inches (182.88 cm) Depth 32 inches (81.28 cm) Weight: Unpacked 1250 pounds (566.99 kg) Export Packed 1850 pounds (839.15 kg), Domestic Packed 1600 pounds (727.75 kg), Cubic Area 120 cubic feet meters), packed (3.398 cubic feet) ENVIRONMENTAL Temperature -20° to +500C (-4° to +1220F) Humidity 0 to 95% Altitude 0 to 7500 feet (2286 meters) AIR VOLUME 1000 CFM TEMPERATURE RISE (Air) 9°C DISSIPATION 5.1 KW, 17,496 BTUH CABINET THERMAL RADIATION 250W (estimated) KF5CCN Ham Shack NewHam Radio Discussion Group __ 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
Re: [AMRadio] FW: Sophia Electric's Home Page
Are these the guys that sell the magical behind the battery paste on antenna? That has no direct connections to the rf chain, or ground but adds gain? Maybe a capacitive amplifier? Any ideas? -Original Message- From: BILL GUYGER bguy...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 15:46 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] FW: Sophia Electric's Home Page Might also work for keeping Haarp from reading your mind or Martian Microwaves from reprogramming you. :-) Bill AD5OL From: Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 2:19:24 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] FW: Sophia Electric's Home Page Have ya all seen this new dingy that is a cell phone case that makes sure your brain gets no radiation I think it sells in the $65 range and covers your phone and has a GOLD PLATED antenna built into it... Step right up folks...Gonna save your brain... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of BILL GUYGER Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 11:39 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] FW: Sophia Electric's Home Page Wow Right up there with the guy who was selling Tubessence. It was a miracle pookie that you could brush on the IC's in your Stereo and make them sound just like a tube amp. Bill AD5OL From: Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 10:21:14 AM Subject: [AMRadio] FW: Sophia Electric's Home Page Hay guys.If you want to have a great laugh go to the below website. AC Cords for their amps $175 for 5 foot. Transformers that require 100 to 200 hours break in time. 50 hours for the tube break in time. Give me a break sounds like a company that does not want to Warranty there product.These tubes they are using are WW II type tubes.MADE IN THE USA and charge through the ASS. This looks like some nice high end stuff and made in the USA http://www.sophiaelectric.com/ - Sent Using Google Toolbar __ 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 __ 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
Re: [AMRadio] 15M May be Good Today
Its, either,21.400 or 21.420 -Original Message- From: wb4...@teara.org wb4...@teara.org Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2010 11:03 To: Mike Duke, K5XU k...@comcast.net; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 15M May be Good Today At 10:15 AM 2/20/2010 -0600, you wrote: I'm hearing both ends of qsos between the west coast and Europe on 15 meter ssb. So, if you aren't doing the cw contest, crank up on AM and make some noise. The band should be useable for us at some point today. Mike, After all these years on the air, I don't think I've ever made a contact on 15m AM. What is the typical watering hole freq on 15? Dave WB4IUY www.WB4IUY.net __ 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
[AMRadio] Classic exchange
Anyone having any luck? My operating conditions seem to be poor. Heard some worked none. Not even on vhf fm. Most stations heard were on 40. None on 20. Faint on 75. Had better luck running 5 watts on RTTY last night. Worked 4 stations. WY7, in wyoming, a W5, a W6, and a W0. Heard lots of 6's, 7's, and stations all over US and Canada. Also heard Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, Russia, and a few I didnt recognize. All on 20 meters, ~ have a homebrew ground plane. I didnt hear any SSB/FM cx yet. Will try again on 20 meters when i get back from Wally World in a little while. __ 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] Grebe CR 5 or 8
Has anyone had any experience building replicas of either the CR 5 or CR 8? __ 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] Santa Fe-The City Different
When you use new math and alternative science anything you want is possible! -Original Message- From: Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 13:41 To: j...@vla.com; 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Santa Fe-The City Different I guess this is what I love about Texas... This mind set would never survive here... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of John Lyles Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 12:30 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] Santa Fe-The City Different This letter was in yesterday's New Mexican newspaper: Scary science I have a question for our glorified science laboratory Frankensteins who need to learn to keep their egos on the leash and who are meddling with dangerous Tesla and high-frequency active aural research technologies; space lasers; chem trails, magnets, CERN particle acceleration, etc. - just a few of the eerie inventions endangering life on Earth. Do these affect the weather or the natural electromagnetic fields that make up all life? Duh! Dr. Elke Meyer Santa Fe I think Elke may be Arthur Firstenberg's doctor. She has written letters and op ed pieces for years condemming cellphones and now WIFI as abominations. Now she is citing my workplace (the lab) and my hero Telsa, along with magnets. Uh oh! I'd love to introduce Art and her to my new 3 megawatt 200 MHz pulsed amplifier (540 kW average power). You gotta remember these are the same people who claim the Santa Fe Hum is driving them crazy... Bill AD5OL There was never a Santa Fe hum, it was the Taos hum, and it was prevailent in the 1990s. Haven't heard much about it this decade although I did hear last month that a few ranchers up there are in arms again about cattle mutilations. Here come the black helicopters at night ... Art Bell stuff. You gotta wonder what kind of education Mr. Firstenberg got in the first place? Obviously not disciplined in the sciences. Sleeping in his car to avoid EMI 73 John K5PRO Santa Fe county, NM __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amra...@mailman.qth.ne t/ 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
Re: [AMRadio] Are Hams Next?
Hmmm... The government is in trouble with itself now. Wait till that guy learns about BPL! -Original Message- From: Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 15:02 To: mesquite...@yahoogroups.com; 'AM' amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] Are Hams Next? [Robert Peters] I think all BA guys with legal limit AM rigs need to circle these folks in NM. Create an RF shield around them folks WiFi Suit: Arthur Firstenberg Sues Neighbor For Using Electronics Thu Jan 14, 5:58 pm ET A Santa Fe man who alleges he suffers from electromagnetic allergies is suing his neighbor because she refuses to turn off her gadgets, he claims. According to the Santa http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/huffpost/cm_huff post/storytext/421724/34741921/SIG=13opi15vj/*http :/www.sfreeper.com/2010/01/06/theres-no-app-for-th at-electrosensitive-activist-sues-to-stop-neighbor s-iphone-use/ Fe Reporter, Arthur Firstenberg, the plaintiff, has been sleeping at friends' homes or in his car to avoid the electromagnetic waves created by his neighbor Raphaela Monribot's cell phone, wireless network, computer, compact fluorescent lightbulbs and dimmer switches. Firstenberg claims he suffers from Electromagnetic Sensitivity, or EMS, which induces nausea, vertigo, diarrhea, ringing in the ears, severe headaches and body aches, crippling joint pains, insomnia, impaired vision, impaired muscular control, as well as other potentially life-threatening ailments. According to Firstenberg, he first started experiencing symptoms when he was in college in the 1980s and has been a vocal opponent of wireless systems being established in public buildings, though he has met with little success. When Firstenberg first hired Monribot to cook meals for him in his home, Monribot had initially made concessions by turning off her phone and computer. However, when she moved in next door, she refused to keep her phone, computer and wireless network turned off when not in use. When asked if she could use a landline instead of her iPhone, Firstenberg says Monribot flatly refused without explanation. The battle against Wi-Fi isn't one Firstenberg is fighting alone. He's part of a group of Santa Fe residents who are pursuing http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/huffpost/cm_huff post/storytext/421724/34741921/SIG=11khn6mol/*http :/www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7017499815 legal means to remove all Wi-Fi hotspots from public locations because they claim the wireless internet waves aggravate their electromagnetic allergies. To add merit to their case, they are classifying their allergy or sensitivity as a disability and are claiming the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination based on disability. == __ 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
Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
I wish i had room to put up my 160 meter dipole at 1/4 wave off the ground. -Original Message- From: Bernie Doran qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:13 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment Hi Todd: If I responded to a CQ. I did not even listen for anyone else nearby. I hear so few calling CQ that I will repond even when not tuned up. sorry. even on 40 I try to stay low, but that gets difficult at times. Bernie- Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ ka1...@gmail.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:24 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: Because, Some guys are rock bound. It is normal operating procedure that AM op's take place at 3880, 3885, 3890. No one buys a rock to operated a vintage transmitter at 3887. You can say what you want the bottom line is this. the net control for the Military net should have done a better job, and no one should start a Q on 3887 the middle of the road. To do so is just not understanding what your doing. Not trying to pick a fight Dave, but I have to agree with Bernie on this one. Being rockbound is a choice and can be fun, but I'd bet it's more the exception than the rule. Sometimes the situation dictates using an odd frequency simply to give another, ongoing QSO enough space (regardless of mode). Everyone I know who operates with crystal control also has a VFO option available to use in order to participate in such conversations. Not only that, I have a lot of odd frequency crystals in the box here that were ground decades ago. Applying channelized thinking to today's bands for fone work is just too limiting. Right up there with restricting yourself to an imaginary AM Window tiny sliver of space. The same rules apply to frequencies in use regardless of whether they are even, odd, whole, or round. It's not like the bands are terribly congested these days. Expecting the vast majority to restrict their spectrum use to suit the possible few doesn't make sense either, in my opinion. But it is a ho [The entire original message is not included] __ 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] 7.185 +/-
I have been talking to mike murry and put my 75 meter antenna on the truck last night. I am going to try 3880 - 3885 today. 5am central. -Original Message- From: ke5...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 9:47 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 7.185 +/- hi todd, i dont know about the rest of them, but ive got my old 32v2 tuned up on 7175 for 5:00 in the morning. hope to here ya 73s -Original Message- From: VJB wa3...@yahoo.com To: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, Dec 3, 2009 7:39 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 7.185 +/- Hi Todd, Good that you're trying to establish some AM action down low on 40m. i have o wonder about the time of day though. Have you done any listening in your arget area where other AM stations might receive you ? I recommend checking reception on a tuneable, streaming audio HF website called lobaltuners.com. You can key up, call CQ, and immediately know whether and how strong you would e heard by a station in the region where the internet-based receiver is ocated. I have found this resource very valuable in determining whether band supports ropagation anywhere !!! let alone to area where specific AM stations are ocated. It also may prove important as you check your 80meter antenna performance, and s you refine any audio shortcomings you may have. I wouldn't sweat the audio art of it for now, compared to getting on the air, but sure, you would want to now. Here's a screen shot, with audio, of how I heard my own station as I called CQ ecently. I went from camera mic audio to direct-coupled audio from the omputer's sound card. The quality is adequate to reveal any problems. I was running a 1946 Collins 300-G, retired as the original transmitter of WUST n Washington, DC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48pBTykFVN4 Best wishes, Paul/VJB _ ur Main Website: http://www.amfone.net MRadio mailing list earchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ ist Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html ist Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio ost: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net o unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with he word unsubscribe in the message [The entire original message is not included] __ 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] No go today antenna problems tnx
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[AMRadio] 7185 +/- again
I intend to be on again today at around 5 am central between 7175 and 7240. 7185 was clear yesterday, so i will likely be there unless it is raining. Will post again if no go. 73, 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 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] 7185
Well nothing heard again today. I called for about 30 minutes both AM and ssb. I may try again tomorrow too weather permitting. I have a 75 meter antenna, but i have never had any success with it. I may try it again sometime. Anyone hear me today? Thanks for your efforts, i am sure that my radio needs adjustment for better audio quality. 73 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 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] On 7180 right now
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[AMRadio] Moved to 7185
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[AMRadio] comments
I dont know if anyone could hear me or not. If you could, please send me an email. I would like to know how that setup sounds. Before i begin my diatribe let me say that other than aprs, spread spectrum, ale, and ham over internet link, i like most facits of ham radio. That includes the dx capabilities of ssb, especially ssb qrp on the high bands. I just about like it all. I started out this morning on 7180 calling on am after listening to see if it was clear, and even asking if it was on ssb and am. 5 minutes into my calling a ssb op comes on asks if the frequency was being used then almost immediately calls several hams around the midwest including texas and canada I am sure that one of them had to have heard me say on ssb that the frequency was being used. Now i know that my setup is not the most efficient its a work in progress. I do know that my efficiency is around 12 watts out for the meager 100 watts to the antenna. I can usually work from NY state to Texas with it on ssb. So i am sure someone heard me. I was just ignored. This isnt the first time this has happened to me. It is irritating though! Someday i am going to build an amp and a heavy duty antenna for my truck so that i can feed a 1500 watt carrier to the antenna. I would bet that they could hear some cw or the am signal i could put out with that ( with my present effeciency that would be about 150 to 200 watts erp). I could put my mobile rice rig in beacon mode. That could be interesting. Thanks for trying to hear me. Maybe tomorrow on 7185 again if i am awake enough as i drive. 73, 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 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] Any amplifier suggestions?
I am interested is a simple design hf amplifier for am cw on 160-80/75-40. These are the bands i operate on where the extra power would help. Fewer parts count the better. Ultimately lower cost the better. I have power supply parts and believe that i can generate around 2000 volts. I am slowly researching tubes and am leaning toward 2 or 4 tubes that can basically generate lots of watts at half to two thirds their ratings to prolong their life span. Perhaps tubes such as 811's, 810's, 833's, 4-400's. I am open to suggestions. I will need to build or acquire a heavy duty matching system as part of the amp. My goal is at least 300 Watts AM. I do not want to mess with systems that require cooling other than fans. I am not interested in modes for this amp other than am and cw. It will almost exclusively be used for am as i rarely use more than 5 watts on cw any way. Simpler cheaper is better for me. I appreciate your suggestions. 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 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] Any amplifier suggestions?
I have a heath dx 60 and vfo to drive it with. Just have to find someone to help me fix the dx60. I am not sure which is better, but no tune would be a plus. I have 6 of the 1625 tubes as well. I also have a 1940 handbook with a single tube 4-400 amp in it. But i am looking for maximum am output. -Original Message- From: John Coleman j...@pctechref.com Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 10:26 AM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Any amplifier suggestions? Todd, Typically the linear amp will be the fewer parts and expense but with less output than a full plate modulated class C rig per a given tube. One of the simplest tetrode linear systems is to put a 50 ohm load resistor right on the grid of a big jug like a 4-1000 or a pair of 4-400s and use a zener to bias the cathode circuit or fil return. It will also require a screen supply. The idea in all of this is that if the grid is loaded with a 50 ohm dummy load, then it will not require tuning. The small amount of input capacitance will be negligible on the lower freq bands. And it should not require neutralization. OTH, If you are going linear with a triode or triode connected tetrodes then you will want to go to a grounded grid linear. No screen supply, no neutralization, but does require more drive and/or may require drive tuning __ 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] Extra Class License
I am so glad that a panel of exam experts is on the list. I struggled to understand enough of the electronics to pass the general exam. The math and theory are latin to me. I can teach the technician exam, and have on occasion. Extra however is a whole different world to me. Who would like to be my elmer on this? Thanks. Todd. -Original Message- From: Bernie Doran qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:10 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Extra Class License Hi Tom: I respectful have to disagree with you. the extra that I passed was far simpler that the general examination that I took in 1954. for that test one had to correctly draw circuits, my test required a Hartley oscillator and a neutralized push pull triode amplifier and I believe a few others. I took a first phone the same year and found it to be about the same as the extra of those days. I never took the twenty WPM as the best I could copy was about 22 and I figuired that was not enough of a buffer, plus the bands were the same for extra and general at that time.I would like to hear comments from others that took the general/extra back in the 50s and see what they thought, I guess the best thing would be track down an old license manual. 73 Bernie - Original Message - From: Thomas F. Giella NZ4O n...@tampabay.rr.com To: AM ra...@qth.net amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 2:50 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Extra Class License Bernie Said: .And yes, I know this has been brought up before, and yes I know there are generals, not an excuse for most, a few hours with the license manual and you are an extra. I talked with a 13 year girl a while back that was an extra!!. NZ4O Says: It really get's old hearing the Extra Class license denigrated on this email list. I have a BS in Meteorology, an MS in Space Plasma Physics and an above average IQ but could not memorize all of the answers to all of the questions in the current Extra Class license question pool. I had to study and understand the material over a period of a few months to pass the test on the first try. 99.9% of the people that denigrate the current Extra Class question pool as being so easy that the answers to the questions can be memorized in short order, CAN NOT ACCOMPLISH THAT FEAT. Since the Morse code requirement was reduced to 5 wpm and then ultimately to zilch (which I did not agree with) the [The entire original message is not included] __ 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] Microphone recomendation, a query...
Just for curiosity, has anyone built and used the homebrew boom mic and used it from the article in QST a few years ago? -Original Message- From: Todd, KA1KAQ ka1...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:56 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Ed Sieb es...@sympatico.ca wrote: Why operate split, Max? Most of us can operate on 3705 now. We Canadians have been down there for years! And us Yanks got to join the fun a few years back. I've heard Henk, Jean and the gang on 3705 a few times, but could never quite make the trip. Maybe this winter. I avoid 3885 until the late night hours, it's just more enjoyable down where the band is quiet. Don't forget 40m, Max. Below 7200 is wide open now, plenty of SSB DX with some AM sprinkled in. A few of the guys have worked across the pond on AM there already. __ 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
Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question
If everyone is on here postulating, who is on the air? My gear is out of service right now and my mobile is presently plagued with RFI or i would be skipping some of my work and on the air operating. (not that the topics are uninteresting) -Original Message- From: manualman manual...@juno.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:59 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] [AM Radio] recommendation Well, we could discuss recommendations for who makes the best capacitors and do you prefer square ones, round ones, metal encapsulated, or tubular types and your favorite color of capacitor, and then gyrate around members past experiences with capacitors. Pete, wa2cwa On Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:12:50 EDT w4...@aol.com writes: Isn't it time we found something else to talk about? My mailbox is clogged with mic recommendations! Thanks and 73, John, W4AWM __ 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
Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question
I am on 7180 now but rain storm and vehicle noise. Call me -Original Message- From: Bernie Doran qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 3:16 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question I will fire up on 7160 or close this evening 6 PM EST or so and see if we can generate some interest. Bernie - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ ka1...@gmail.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 3:31 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question Eeep! Another Todd! Run for the hills! It's a very good question, and more to the point of 'you're either on the air, or online talking about it'. The bad thing about the internet is that it allows you to keep up with things during work hours (when you'd not normally be on the air anyway). Chatted with John KX5JT around 7160 yesterday through the interference and static. W9AD joined in, and by the time we decided to sign out, conditions had improved just in time for the band to take a dive. Bob, if you can go below 7200 let's give it a go. BC stations are becoming an issue around this time above there. I just fired up the station a few minutes ago, been busy on the phone much of the day with biz and real estate matters. Heading out now to see what's up. ~ Todd (the other one), KA1KAQ/4 On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 3:24 PM, rbethman rbeth...@comcast.net wrote: Well, Called CQ a few times off and on up around 7290. Haven't found much except SW stations. They don't seem to know they are being run off! Bob - N0DGN Todd Carpenter wrote: If everyone is on here postulating, who is on the air? My gear is out of service right now and my mobile is presently plagued with RFI or i would be skipping some of my work and on the air operating. (not that the topics are uninteresting) __ 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 [The entire original message is not included] __ 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] smart alec question
Well, i had heavy noise and interference from rain and truck. Called on 7180 for 20 minutes no replies. Thats ok. I tried. Heard a very strong ssb signal that was on 7184. And they complain about how wide AM is! I had to dial down half a kc to get clear enough to listen for replies. If you heard me let me know. -Original Message- From: Todd, KA1KAQ ka1...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:11 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question T-storms rolling through here atm, the remnants of Fred. Should be clear in the next half hour. So far most of the noise is staying to the north and west. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4 On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Jim Wilhite w...@brightok.net wrote: I just made noise for about 5 CQ calls on 7.164 (7.159 was busy) and no one answered. Will keep trying later if the static is gone South far enough. Jim/W5JO - Original Message - I will fire up on 7160 or close this evening 6 PM EST or so and see if we can generate some interest. Bernie - Original Message - Bob, if you can go below 7200 let's give it a go. BC stations are becoming an issue around this time above there. I just fired up the station a few minutes ago, been busy on the phone much of the day with biz and real estate matters. Heading out now to see what's up. ~ Todd (the other one), KA1KAQ/4 __ 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 [The entire original message is not included] __ 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] 10 meter mp3 player
What a great idea! Now you can get one, mod it for 11 meters and play endless hours of music for all the good buddies! Just add a good beam and a 5 KW pair of boots and you can master all the TV channels in your neighborhood and own the frequency! __ 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] Dx 60 question
Does anyone know if the dx 60 has a fuse somewhere in the power chain? If its a breaker, where is it or how is it reset? Thanks. 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 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] Tower advice
I have inherited a Mosley tribander with an 18 ft boom. It did not come with a salvagable tower. I have 3 sections of standard TV tower (steel ladder style 3 corner.) I can probably acquire 2 more easily and cheaply. What I would like to do is use one of the 10 ft sections as a base in sufficient concrete for a solid base. The at around 10 ft above ground install a hinge plate to be able to lay the tower over for maintainence. My goal is 35 ft height for the beam with a small extension for a small 2 meter beam and ground plane. I plan to use heavy guy wires on all three sides. Does this seem plausable? Where should I take extra caution? Thanks. 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 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] 40 m SWBC
I have been watching this for a few years. 2 years ago I tried to start a campaign to get SWBC stations to move voluntairly. All I got in reply was that their assignments were established by treaty. I would assume that the same applies here and that they will have no choice but to move now. __ 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
