Re: [AMRadio] 20..AM
Brian Carling wrote: On 2 Dec 2005 at 13:54, peter markavage wrote: call CQ on AM and start a QSO. Anything beyond a three person group is too big of a group unless you just like staring at the receiver. Heck yeah Pete, ESPECIALLY if you get some of our LONG- WINDED AM brethren in the group. Some guys go on and on for ages! By the time it is eventually our turn, we have already gone away to answer the phone, use the bathroom etc. etc. (LOL!) Why not make a decent transmission? Would you rather hear someone say "yeah, 10-4 on that" and unkey, or "I heard that, I did" and unkey, or how about we run VOX on AM? Everyone has a shot, then... Is this what you want? I won't have a part of it. --- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR keeper of the 5 (or so) minute transmission.
Re: [AMRadio] 20..AM
Probably something between your "yeah, 10-4" and the going on 16 minute transmission I'm listening to right now on 75. I have noticed that amateurs who use both SSB and AM frequently, generally do not make old old buzzard type transmissions. In the Northeast, break in operation is very popular when a group meets on a frequency on 75. This keeps the interactive dialog fresh, meaningful, and responsive in real time. You don't have to wait your turn to answer a question. Of course, this does limit your snoozing between transmissions. Pete, wa2cwa On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 00:40:12 -0600 W5OMR/Geoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Why not make a decent transmission? Would you rather hear someone > say > "yeah, 10-4 on that" and unkey, or "I heard that, I did" and unkey, > or > how about we run VOX on AM? Everyone has a shot, then... > > Is this what you want? > > > I won't have a part of it. > > --- > 73 = Best Regards, > -Geoff/W5OMR > keeper of the 5 (or so) minute transmission.
Re: [AMRadio] 20..AM
The only time I'll flip the mode switch to cw is for 6 or 2 meter aurora and then it's more like contest style operating. Operators aren't there to hear about your day-to-day ongoing activities. And even this cw is done with a keyboard and visual monitor in place. Pete, wa2cwa On Fri, 2 Dec 2005 22:27:18 -0500 Mark K3MSB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 12/2/05, peter markavage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have no problem with that as long as they're not on cw. > > > > Pete, wa2cwa > > Wimp. :-)
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Re: [AMRadio] 20..AM
peter markavage wrote: Probably something between your "yeah, 10-4" and the going on 16 minute transmission I'm listening to right now on 75. I have noticed that amateurs who use both SSB and AM frequently, generally do not make old old buzzard type transmissions. In the Northeast, break in operation is very popular when a group meets on a frequency on 75. This keeps the interactive dialog fresh, meaningful, and responsive in real time. You don't have to wait your turn to answer a question. Of course, this does limit your snoozing between transmissions. Pete, wa2cwa On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 00:40:12 -0600 W5OMR/Geoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: There's also a plethora of operators in the Northeast and some limited thinking that tends to keep everyone gathered up in one small range of frequencies. Spread out. 3.990 down to 3760 is open territory for 'fone' operation. Down here in the South, we're not as uptight about things.. operation is a bit more laid-back. You've obviously never been in a QSO with W5PYT, K5SWK or WA5BXO. ;-) Although, I will say that in recent years, no one can hold a candle to W5OD. I don't mind a good windy transmission, but I just don't like it when someone is chastised when they -don'-t make at least a 5 minute transmission. That's just wrong. Other people have said the same thing to me, and have left our Early Risers AM Group, that meets at around 3:30 or 4am, because they were tired of being 'bossed' around. We're more laid back down here. It's more of a 'You talk for a while, Jim yacks for a bit, then John takes a turn at it, etc...' in the meantime, while all the talking is going on, I'm soldering wires, checking on a project on the bench, or working on 'something'... I can do more than walk and chew gum at the same time (grinz). Let them Routndatbles grow! --- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR
Re: [AMRadio] 20..AM
On 3 Dec 2005 at 0:40, W5OMR/Geoff wrote: > Why not make a decent transmission? Would you rather hear someone say "yeah, > 10-4 on that" > and unkey, or "I heard that, I did" and unkey, or how about we run VOX on AM? > Everyone has a > shot, then... > > Is this what you want? NOT AT ALL. At least it's not what I said I want (grin.) > I won't have a part of it. Neither will I! Especially VOX on AM - ugh! It's the 15 minute transmission with lots of silence, sniffing and scratching,( while the other guys in the roundtable are itching to say something interesting) that occasionally bugs me (about ince every two or three years - grin!) "By the way Geoff, you are 40 over 9. Am I louder than the other signals? Back over to ya!" (grin)
Re: [AMRadio] 20..AM
On 3 Dec 2005 at 2:35, peter markavage wrote: > Probably something between your "yeah, 10-4" and the going on 16 > minute transmission I'm listening to right now on 75. I have noticed > that > amateurs who use both SSB and AM frequently, generally do not make old > old buzzard type transmissions. In the Northeast, break in operation is > very popular when a group meets on a frequency on 75. This keeps the > interactive dialog fresh, meaningful, and responsive in real time. You > don't have to wait your turn to answer a question. Of course, this does > limit your snoozing between transmissions. > > Pete, wa2cwa Aw, we still have QUITE a few old timers here in W4 land that make the ole buzzard transmissions on 80m and 40m AM... I really don't object that much. I was halfway kidding around about it! 73 - Bry, AF4K
Re: [AMRadio] 20..AM
Brian Carling wrote: It's the 15 minute transmission with lots of silence, sniffing and scratching,( while the other guys in the roundtable are itching to say something interesting) that occasionally bugs me (about ince every two or three years - grin!) "By the way Geoff, you are 40 over 9. Am I louder than the other signals? Back over to ya!" (grin) Not everyone on Radio is an accomplished oratator/commontator. We Hams are just regular spuds. Seriously, not all of us are born with the 'gift of gab'. Nor have we been to Broadcasters School to learn how to talk without injecting a lot of "uhh..'s", "Well, I...", "and, uhm...'s" or "how about it, there? did you see that, there? look over there, there." Look, guys.. it says right there on our license.. "AMATUER!" No where does it say "professional radio operator". Lighten up, have a great time, enjoy the wintertime conditions, quit -looking- for things to bitch about, and put a smile on yer face, and be thankful we're all in this GREAT Hobby of Ham Radio together! :-) --- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR
Re: [AMRadio] 20..AM
On 3 Dec 2005 at 7:28, W5OMR/Geoff wrote: > Lighten up, That's what I was think after your first transmission, OM! (grin!)
Re: [AMRadio] Need Transformer Info - Chicago Standard P-67
I sent you the pages rom the catalog off-list, please let me know if you got them. Patrick From: David Hollander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [AMRadio] Need Transformer Info - Chicago Standard P-67 Transformer Does anyone have the specs on a Chicago Standard P-67 Transformer? Tnx and 73, Dave N7RK
Re: [AMRadio] 20..AM
I use to talk with PYT on 10 AM. I remember once I had lunch and two cups of coffee during one of his transmissions. These days I try to stay away from long winded and/or large group QSO's. I lose patience and interest very quickly when someone just rambles on and on and on to maybe make a point or response. That's why I prefer break in type of QSO when I infrequently enter a group. Pete, wa2cwa > >On Sat, 03 Dec 2005 00:40:12 -0600 W5OMR/Geoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >writes: > There's also a plethora of operators in the Northeast and some > limited > thinking that tends to keep everyone gathered up in one small range > of > frequencies. > Spread out. 3.990 down to 3760 is open territory for 'fone' > operation. > > Down here in the South, we're not as uptight about things.. > operation is > a bit more laid-back. > > You've obviously never been in a QSO with W5PYT, K5SWK or WA5BXO. > ;-) > Although, I will say that in recent years, no one can hold a candle > to > W5OD. I don't mind a good windy transmission, but I just don't like > it > when someone is chastised when they -don'-t make at least a 5 minute > > transmission. That's just wrong. Other people have said the same > thing > to me, and have left our Early Risers AM Group, that meets at around > > 3:30 or 4am, because they were tired of being 'bossed' around. > > We're more laid back down here. It's more of a 'You talk for a > while, > Jim yacks for a bit, then John takes a turn at it, etc...' in the > meantime, while all the talking is going on, I'm soldering wires, > checking on a project on the bench, or working on 'something'... I > can > do more than walk and chew gum at the same time (grinz). > > Let them Routndatbles grow! > > --- > 73 = Best Regards, > -Geoff/W5OMR
[AMRadio] Long-Winded Transmitions
Does anyone in the southeast remember Paul, WA5FHP, from Dequincy, La? Excluding the "broadcasts of K1 You Know Who, Paul was "responsible" for the two longest transmitions I have ever heard on the ham bands. Both occurred on 75 meters. During one of these "radio half hours," he read the transcript of a conservative radio program called "Life Line." This program was only 15 minutes including the commercial breaks. But, in a style which would make Rush proud, he concluded the transmition by telling all who were listening just what we were to think of what he had read. That one lasted at least 25 minutes. His other marathon occurred one newyear's eve when he was obviously very much into the egg nog. I don't know what he was using for a transmitter that night, but that signal was also the widest non-cb am signal I have ever heard. He would often play portions of Justin Wilson or Dave Gardner comedy records during his qsos. When I was first licensed, he was one of about 4 AM stations who could hear my Ranger and very low dipole from Mississippi. When he was not on his soapbox, or up to his ears in the pickle barrel, he was actually a pretty good qso. It's hard to believe that those incidents occurred nearly 40 years ago! Mike Duke, K5XU American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs
Re: [AMRadio] Long-Winded Transmitions
Mike Duke, K5XU wrote: Does anyone in the southeast remember Paul, WA5FHP, from Dequincy, La? That call strikes a responsive chord, for me. Don't know that I personally have ever worked him, but I know several that did... I'll refrain from telling this story, before I get John/WA5BXO's permission, but Otis says that John has the record... and a cassette tape to back it up ;-) John, you want to elaborate, or shall I? --- -Geoff/W5OMR
Re: [AMRadio] Need Transformer Info - Chicago Standard P-67
Got them Patrick - thank you so much. Were you the guy who posted a bunch of catlogs a few weeks ago? If so, what happened to them? 73, Dave N7RK -- *** Dave N7RK Boatanchors Home Page: http://members.cox.net/n7rk Phoenix, Arizona *DXCC Honor Roll**WAZ#22 - 75 Meter SSB* ex-XE2/N7RK, N7RK/ZB2, VK2ERK, ZM0AJN, WB6NRK, WN6IWX Boatanchor and Antique Radio Collector
Re: [AMRadio] Long-Winded Transmitions
I remember Paul, WA5FHP. A friend of mine had a tape of him chewing out some slopbuckets. He had some big Collins AM rig. He used to be on 3950 in the afternoons and weekends. Wonder when he went SK? Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 10:56 AM Subject: [AMRadio] Long-Winded Transmitions > Does anyone in the southeast remember Paul, WA5FHP, from Dequincy, La? > > Excluding the "broadcasts of K1 You Know Who, Paul was "responsible" for the > two longest transmitions I have ever heard on the ham bands. Both occurred > on 75 meters. > > During one of these "radio half hours," he read the transcript of a > conservative radio program called "Life Line." This program was only 15 > minutes including the commercial breaks. But, in a style which would make > Rush proud, he concluded the transmition by telling all who were listening > just what we were to think of what he had read. That one lasted at least 25 > minutes. > > His other marathon occurred one newyear's eve when he was obviously very > much into the egg nog. I don't know what he was using for a transmitter that > night, but that signal was also the widest non-cb am signal I have ever > heard. > > He would often play portions of Justin Wilson or Dave Gardner comedy records > during his qsos. > > When I was first licensed, he was one of about 4 AM stations who could hear > my Ranger and very low dipole from Mississippi. When he was not on his > soapbox, or up to his ears in the pickle barrel, he was actually a pretty > good qso. > > It's hard to believe that those incidents occurred nearly 40 years ago! > > Mike Duke, K5XU > American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs > > > > __ > 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 >
Re: [AMRadio] Long-Winded Transmitions
He is probably still alive - listed active as CLOYS P. WYLIE with the FCC. On 3 Dec 2005 at 20:24, crawfish wrote: > I remember Paul, WA5FHP. A friend of mine had a tape of him chewing out some > slopbuckets. He had some big Collins AM rig. He used to be on 3950 in the > afternoons and weekends. Wonder when he went SK? > Joe W4AAB > - Original Message - > From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of AM Radio" > Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 10:56 AM > Subject: [AMRadio] Long-Winded Transmitions > > > > Does anyone in the southeast remember Paul, WA5FHP, from Dequincy, La? > > > > Excluding the "broadcasts of K1 You Know Who, Paul was "responsible" for > the > > two longest transmitions I have ever heard on the ham bands. Both occurred > > on 75 meters. > > > > During one of these "radio half hours," he read the transcript of a > > conservative radio program called "Life Line." This program was only 15 > > minutes including the commercial breaks. But, in a style which would make > > Rush proud, he concluded the transmition by telling all who were listening > > just what we were to think of what he had read. That one lasted at least > 25 > > minutes. > > > > His other marathon occurred one newyear's eve when he was obviously very > > much into the egg nog. I don't know what he was using for a transmitter > that > > night, but that signal was also the widest non-cb am signal I have ever > > heard. > > > > He would often play portions of Justin Wilson or Dave Gardner comedy > records > > during his qsos. > > > > When I was first licensed, he was one of about 4 AM stations who could > hear > > my Ranger and very low dipole from Mississippi. When he was not on his > > soapbox, or up to his ears in the pickle barrel, he was actually a pretty > > good qso. > > > > It's hard to believe that those incidents occurred nearly 40 years ago! > > > > Mike Duke, K5XU > > American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs > > > > > > > > __ > > 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 > > > > > __ > 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
