Re: [AMRadio] Dumbing Down - was Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
That's an interesting observation, Mac. What, then encourages someone to earn their license? Ham radio used to be classified as a technical hobby. That never meant that one could or would design and build all their own equipment, though admittedly such was the case in years past. As a technical hobby, ham radio was once a leader in new technologies, experimentation, and development. Outside of public service, in which ham radio still excels, what exactly do we otherwise offer? 73, Joe, N6DGY Pleasant Grove, UT On May 29, 2008, at 8:53 PM, J.D. Mac Aulay, WQ8U wrote: Not to defend his actions but if QST had continued to feature technical articles it would have lost readership and advertisers. At least QSX gives the technically astute community a place to interact. The current licensing requirements and the resultant less technical ham community do not have the interest in technical issues that hams did several decades ago - fact of life - unfortunately. 73 Mac WQ8U Hillsborough, NC "D. Chester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Another piece of major damage to amateur radio that has been credited to Rinaldo was taking in-depth technical articles out of QST and having them published in a separate publication, QEX, that full members must now pay extra to receive, leaving QST to be filled mostly with "human interest" drivel, ads and stale news. 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. __ 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] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
And let's not forget the "Doctor is In" column stating the dangers of how one must never ever operate a transmitter with tube finals, nor purchase vintage equipment. Beginning hams can't be expected to learn how to dip the plate and bring up the load. Sad. Really sad. I enjoyed my Dayton visit immensely. I am an ARRL member, though I do not give them my undivided support. I did not even step into the ARRL realm at Hamvention, though I really did feel like getting my nerve together and tell the good doctor what I though about his dissuading newcomers from buying vintage equipment. Encouragement might take away advertising dollars, after all. 73, Joe, N6DGY Pleasant Grove, UT On May 29, 2008, at 8:31 PM, D. Chester wrote: Another piece of major damage to amateur radio that has been credited to Rinaldo was taking in-depth technical articles out of QST and having them published in a separate publication, QEX, that full members must now pay extra to receive, leaving QST to be filled mostly with "human interest" drivel, ads and stale news. 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.
[AMRadio] Dumbing Down - was Rinaldo to RETIRE
QST is the membership monthly journal. It should never have been sold from a book store. I'm happy they stopped that activity. "business" yes, but with nonprofit status. They incur expenses and generate revenue. If they didn't manage it as a business, do you really think they would have lasted all these years? Pete, wa2cwa On Thu, 29 May 2008 20:07:20 -0700 "Bob Macklin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Until a few years ago I could buy QST at the local Barnes & Nobel. > Can't do > that anymore. But the local library has QST. > > I have never seen QEX so I don't have a clue what I may be missing. > > But I have no use for the ARRL. They are just another business. > > Bob Macklin > K5MYJ > Seattle, Wa, Make your vacation more memorable with a luxurious vacation rental. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3nLySwuNrzLI6LBc25s2ZK2kwuige4ix23j1E6eboBRkT2d7/ __ 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] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
In the segment of the Electronic Industry I was in the term "Director" was the title they gave managers just below the VP level. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, "Real Radios Glow in the Dark" - Original Message - From: "Peter Markavage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!! > You said: "The term director in the corporate world is reserved for > individuals of high achievement in business and commerce when we don't > have an officer position for them" Having been in the corporate world > work environment for many years and involved with a number of different > corporations, I can relate to a number of "Directors" that wouldn't fit > your definition. Of course, the big difference between them and ARRL > Directors is that they were salaried management people whereas no ARRL > Director draws any salary. > > You said: "Its really a cheap circus with bad clowns and has been so for > a long time. Have you ever met some of their Regional Directors, hardly > the kind of people who inspire confident and trust. > I keep my membership active so I can pound on them every week concerning > their gross mismanagement" > > As a member with voting privileges, you are in direct control (through > your election vote) as to the type of Director that represents your ARRL > Division. So, if you're unhappy with "some of the Directors", maybe you > should address your concerns to the Division membership that voted them > in. > > Pete, wa2cwa > > > On Thu, 29 May 2008 19:06:07 -0700 W6OM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > I stand corrected, thank you sir, I inadvertently used the wrong > > title, > > but the observation stands. > > > > I have met many of the ARRL Directors and remain underwhelmed. > > The > > term director in the corporate world (The ARRL is Corporation) is > > reserved for individuals of high achievement in business and > > commerce > > when we don't have an officer position for them. > > > > Cheers > > > > Ron W6OM > > Need cash? Click to get a cash advance. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3mKetOYiyMGv36wG4EF6ZwxSt3pvScJnhlC2O5EayYpxlClb/ > __ > 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.
Re: [AMRadio] Dumbing Down - was Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
Until a few years ago I could buy QST at the local Barnes & Nobel. Can't do that anymore. But the local library has QST. I have never seen QEX so I don't have a clue what I may be missing. But I have no use for the ARRL. They are just another business. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, "Real Radios Glow in the Dark" - Original Message - From: "J.D. Mac Aulay, WQ8U" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Dumbing Down - was Rinaldo to RETIRE !!! > Not to defend his actions but if QST had continued to feature technical articles it would have lost readership and advertisers. At least QSX gives the technically astute community a place to interact. The current licensing requirements and the resultant less technical ham community do not have the interest in technical issues that hams did several decades ago - fact of life - unfortunately. > > 73 > Mac > WQ8U > Hillsborough, NC > > > "D. Chester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Another piece of major damage to amateur radio that has been credited to > Rinaldo was taking in-depth technical articles out of QST and having them > published in a separate publication, QEX, that full members must now pay > extra to receive, leaving QST to be filled mostly with "human interest" > drivel, ads and stale news. > > 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. > __ 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] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
You said: "The term director in the corporate world is reserved for individuals of high achievement in business and commerce when we don't have an officer position for them" Having been in the corporate world work environment for many years and involved with a number of different corporations, I can relate to a number of "Directors" that wouldn't fit your definition. Of course, the big difference between them and ARRL Directors is that they were salaried management people whereas no ARRL Director draws any salary. You said: "Its really a cheap circus with bad clowns and has been so for a long time. Have you ever met some of their Regional Directors, hardly the kind of people who inspire confident and trust. I keep my membership active so I can pound on them every week concerning their gross mismanagement" As a member with voting privileges, you are in direct control (through your election vote) as to the type of Director that represents your ARRL Division. So, if you're unhappy with "some of the Directors", maybe you should address your concerns to the Division membership that voted them in. Pete, wa2cwa On Thu, 29 May 2008 19:06:07 -0700 W6OM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I stand corrected, thank you sir, I inadvertently used the wrong > title, > but the observation stands. > > I have met many of the ARRL Directors and remain underwhelmed. > The > term director in the corporate world (The ARRL is Corporation) is > reserved for individuals of high achievement in business and > commerce > when we don't have an officer position for them. > > Cheers > > Ron W6OM Need cash? Click to get a cash advance. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3mKetOYiyMGv36wG4EF6ZwxSt3pvScJnhlC2O5EayYpxlClb/ __ 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] Dumbing Down - was Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
Not to defend his actions but if QST had continued to feature technical articles it would have lost readership and advertisers. At least QSX gives the technically astute community a place to interact. The current licensing requirements and the resultant less technical ham community do not have the interest in technical issues that hams did several decades ago - fact of life - unfortunately. 73 Mac WQ8U Hillsborough, NC "D. Chester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Another piece of major damage to amateur radio that has been credited to Rinaldo was taking in-depth technical articles out of QST and having them published in a separate publication, QEX, that full members must now pay extra to receive, leaving QST to be filled mostly with "human interest" drivel, ads and stale news. 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.
Re: [AMRadio] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
Another piece of major damage to amateur radio that has been credited to Rinaldo was taking in-depth technical articles out of QST and having them published in a separate publication, QEX, that full members must now pay extra to receive, leaving QST to be filled mostly with "human interest" drivel, ads and stale news. 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.
Re: [AMRadio] Now on 21.420
I hear W9EFJ (a local), chatting away on 29.022 with another guy, about R390s, and that's it at the present. I heard you guys briefly on 21.420. Things seem to be dying down. I wonder if it's because the heavy thunderstorms (which are probably causing this) are getting too close to me, to access the E layer clouds that are ionized. I still have to eat supper. I'll do that, and then check the bands again. I need to get the FT-301SD hooked up to the heavy duty supply, so I can run more carrier power. I also need to get the INRAD, AM filter for it too. 73, Ellen - AF9J - Original Message - From: "Mark K3MSB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Now on 21.420 > Ellen -- > > Mike and I tried calling you at 9:40 but didn't hear anything. > > Mark K3MSB __ 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] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
I stand corrected, thank you sir, I inadvertently used the wrong title, but the observation stands. I have met many of the ARRL Directors and remain underwhelmed.The term director in the corporate world (The ARRL is Corporation) is reserved for individuals of high achievement in business and commerce when we don't have an officer position for them. Cheers Ron W6OM E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.09940e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ __ 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] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
There are 15 Division Directors and 71 Section Managers. Who are the "Regional Directors"?? Pete, wa2cwa http://www.manualman.com On Thu, 29 May 2008 15:11:12 -0700 W6OM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Its really a cheap circus with bad clowns and has been so for a long > > time. Have you ever met some of their Regional Directors, hardly > the > kind of people who inspire confident and trust. > > I keep my membership active so I can pound on them every week > concerning their gross mismanagement. > > Cheers > > Ron W6OM Click for online loan, fast & no lender fee, approval today http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/Ioyw6i3m3WLqqqdoDJ27jidtjUyyM5K0sa6dNmFiCqJOJQ4F1bll6Z/ __ 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] Now on 21.420
Ellen -- Mike and I tried calling you at 9:40 but didn't hear anything. Mark K3MSBcribe 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.
RE: [AMRadio] Now on 21.420
Me too, Ellen and all I hear is CBer bleed over from the Interstate. Rick I'm on 29.0 at the moment. 73, Ellen - AF9J __ 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] Now on 21.420
I'm on 29.0 at the moment. 73, Ellen - AF9J - Original Message - From: "Dave Rothermel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:21 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Now on 21.420 > Need to put out some calls .Just talked to Mike om 420. (K5XU). > I couldn't hear the other guys he was talking to. > K9DVL Dave __ 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.
[AMRadio] 5 States on 15 AM Tonight
In, Mi, NJ, Oh, and Pa. Not a bad evening's work! There's lots of room for more signals, so come on up! Mike Duke, K5XU American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs __ 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] Now on 21.420
Need to put out some calls .Just talked to Mike om 420. (K5XU). I couldn't hear the other guys he was talking to. K9DVL Dave Ellen Rugowski wrote: Mike, I checked 21.420 2 minutes ago, and I heard nothing. That's thing about Sporadic E - it's very geography specific. I've been in situations where people 20 mies from me have been owrking them left and right, while I didn't hear a peep. 10 seems to be opening again. I want to pull off my first 6m AM of the year. SO I'll be concentrating on that, with occasional forays to 10 or 15m. 73, Ellen - AF9J - Original Message - From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:45 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Now on 21.420 I'm in qso with WA8YUZ near Detroit. He's totally quieting my receiver. Come on down. I also had a complete qso on 29.0 with K3MSB, and with a station in Ohio who was down in my noise level. Right now, 15 is cooking good. Come on up there and enjoy the conditions. Mike Duke, K5XU American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs __ 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.
Re: [AMRadio] Now on 21.420
Mike, I checked 21.420 2 minutes ago, and I heard nothing. That's thing about Sporadic E - it's very geography specific. I've been in situations where people 20 mies from me have been owrking them left and right, while I didn't hear a peep. 10 seems to be opening again. I want to pull off my first 6m AM of the year. SO I'll be concentrating on that, with occasional forays to 10 or 15m. 73, Ellen - AF9J - Original Message - From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:45 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Now on 21.420 > I'm in qso with WA8YUZ near Detroit. > > He's totally quieting my receiver. > > Come on down. > > I also had a complete qso on 29.0 with K3MSB, and with a station in Ohio who > was down in my noise level. > > Right now, 15 is cooking good. > > Come on up there and enjoy the conditions. > > > > Mike Duke, K5XU > American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs __ 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] Upper Bands wide Open
I was just on 6m. A friend of mine sent me an e-mail to tell me that he worked Puerto Rico with 5W on 6m, at 5:30 CDT. So I abandoned plans to do 10m (which seemed to be open), and went to 6. I just finished calling CQ on 50.400 for the past 10 or 15 minutes. I thought I briefly heard heard bits and pieces, about 5 minutes ago, but nothing since. I checked 6 between 50.070 and 50.200, and heard nothing. 10 is also dead. I will be checking 10, and ESPECIALLY 6m off and on for the next couple of hours or so. I haven't done any 6m AM since last summer, and that was with the FT-897D I no longer have. I want to get in some AM QSOs on 6, with my FT-620B. 73, Ellen - AF9J - Original Message - From: "Mike Duke, K5XU" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2008 7:14 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Upper Bands wide Open > Very strong signals from 1, 2, nd 3 land into Mississippi on 10 and 6 > meters. > > I even heard W1VZR on 50.400 AM, but my noise level and the qsb made copy > difficult. > > I'm going back and forth between 29.0 and 21.420 if anyone wants to try an > AM qso on 10 or 15 meters. > > > Mike Duke, K5XU > American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs __ 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.
[AMRadio] Now on 21.420
I'm in qso with WA8YUZ near Detroit. He's totally quieting my receiver. Come on down. I also had a complete qso on 29.0 with K3MSB, and with a station in Ohio who was down in my noise level. Right now, 15 is cooking good. Come on up there and enjoy the conditions. Mike Duke, K5XU American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs __ 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.
[AMRadio] Upper Bands wide Open
Very strong signals from 1, 2, nd 3 land into Mississippi on 10 and 6 meters. I even heard W1VZR on 50.400 AM, but my noise level and the qsb made copy difficult. I'm going back and forth between 29.0 and 21.420 if anyone wants to try an AM qso on 10 or 15 meters. Mike Duke, K5XU American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs __ 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] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
Its really a cheap circus with bad clowns and has been so for a long time. Have you ever met some of their Regional Directors, hardly the kind of people who inspire confident and trust. I keep my membership active so I can pound on them every week concerning their gross mismanagement. Cheers Ron W6OM E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.09940e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ __ 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] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
Ron said: Where the ARRL finds these misfits remains a mystery. The question isn't where the ARRgghhL finds these misfits it is WHY they find them and put them in a controlling environment in the first place! Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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.
[AMRadio] Bird vent plug
Does anyone know if the vent plug that goes in the top of a Bird Termaline 8892 has any special features or is it just a plug with a protected hole in the top? I priced one at Bird and the silly thing is $55.00! That includes the shipping plug too, but I have that one. I can buy a vent port at the plumbers supply for a couple of dollars. Rick/K5IAR __ 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] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
Rinaldo was a "empty suit" at very best, and possessed the creativity of a "brick". Where the ARRL finds these misfits remains a mystery. Tom Peters in the Search for Excellence books said, The style, effectiveness and direction of any group, organization or firm is a direct reflection of the leader in charge. Let's see I wonder who that could be. Something ending in "ZZ" Good bye and good riddance to bad news Rinaldo, now lets work together to replace the rest of the board and officers. All the Best Ron W6OM www.california-am.com E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (5.5.1.322) Database version: 5.09940e http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor/ __ 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.
[AMRadio] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
A ringleader of anti-AM bias at the ARRL will retire June 2, according to an article in the club's magazine, QST. Paul Rinaldo, 77, led the League's effort in the 1980s to purge from the ARRL Handbook a substantial amount of reference material about vacuum tubes and explanatory articles about Amplitude Modulation. In the time since then, Rinaldo has led efforts to impose mandatory segregation on HF using rigid bandwidth numbers detrimental to popular activities using Amplitude Modulation. His efforts were declared a failure at the FCC when his employer withdrew a Petition for Rulemaking (RM-11306) which contained anti-AM bandwidth specifications he developed as a proposed layout of operating activities on HF. The AM community led a protest effort that included comments officially filed in Opposition with the FCC that helped convince the League's current administrators their scheme was doomed. But most recently, Rinaldo led a successful effort to impose rigid bandwidth specifications against AM in a regional band plan from the volunteer, non-government outfit called the International Amateur Radio Union. This plan has not yet been corrected to resolve the problem Rinaldo created for AM. Colleagues have described Rinaldo as a dour, humorless man, who comes across as self-satisfied that his opinion and priorities for the Amateur Service are the singular "right" way for his group to proceed in its promotional, regulatory, and philosophical realms. But his announced departure from the ARRL may not be the end of Rinaldo's corrosive influence against AM. There has been unconfirmed speculation that he is next in line to replace Larry Price at the IARU. Rinaldo has already made at least one trip to Geneva, in place of Price, to meet with the International Telecommunications Union, a UN function that has the potential to backfeed rulemaking necessity to the FCC. It was the ITU that called for discontinuing the Morse Code requirement in licensing for radio hobbyists, in an initiative the FCC acted upon despite the filed comments in Opposition from U.S. licensees. Rinaldo thus may use the IARU's implementation of voluntary bandwidth-based coordination to try to convince the ITU it should endorse the scheme worldwide. The FCC may then be pressured to revisit the issue that now twice has been discredited by American licensees. (Docket 20777 and RM-11306) Meantime, Larry Price, an unpopular League president who was of like-mind with Rinaldo in the 1980s when both participated in purging AM from League publications, refused to intervene last year in Rinaldo's lobbying to other IARU Region 2 delegates about his bandwidth agenda, which led to the "revised" band plan being implemented in January. Price has refused a request to carry out his responsibility to investigate cases where the actions of a representative club, in this example, the ARRL, have been shown harmful to the Amateur Service. Rinaldo's departure from the ARRL is not likely to immediately open the doors to favorable, inclusive treatment of AM in the club's publications, regulatory deliberations, and promotional agenda. But in may improve the receptiveness to our part of the hobby among those on staff and among "elected" representatives who have been intimidated by Rinaldo's prolonged and strident anti-AM stance. --Paul/VJB __ 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] High Voltage Fuse Idea
Thanks, Todd. I have a couple of searches working on eBay now just in case they become available. I'd love to find a bulk deal on these fuses. I found the glass screw in type for the BC-610 at Home Depot a while back and bought several boxes, but they were anything but a deal! Thanks, Rick/K5IAR Just a thought on the fuse, Rick: watch ebay and other online sites for surplus deals. Several transmitters here use the old 15A screw-type glass panel fuses which are getting difficult to find as well as being pricey when located. Found a dealer auctioning them by the dozens on ebay ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ 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.
[AMRadio] High Voltage Fuse Idea
Just a thought on the fuse, Rick: watch ebay and other online sites for surplus deals. Several transmitters here use the old 15A screw-type glass panel fuses which are getting difficult to find as well as being pricey when located. Found a dealer auctioning them by the dozens on ebay and cut a private deal with him to buy a couple hundred for a very cheap price. More often than not, folks selling this stuff don't have high hopes (since there is virtually no demand anymore) for disposing of their surplus, and are pleased as punch to get something out of it. Buying in bulk makes a cheaper price even more attractive to them by getting rid of future hassles with the piles of crap nobody wants. Even if you have to buy more than you want or need, they should be easy to peddle to others with similar needs. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ 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.
[AMRadio] High Voltage Fuse Idea
I once had the task to find a suitable HV fuse for use on a 400 watt solid state lighting ballast that needed to isolate a bad ballast while holding off 360 volts DC. The ballast used a little over 1 ampere when working, and when a fault ocurred (shorted transistors) the current could bring down the main buss and possibly result in a fire. The fuse ultimately chosen was a 3 amp pico fuse. These are about the size of a 1/4 watt resistor. The key to making this work was the layout on the PCB. The approach was to mount the fuse upright with one side against the board (the incoming 360V), and the other lead folded back and soldered to the board about 3/4" away. When a fault ocurred on the 360 volts DC, the fuse would vaporize and the body would break apart and swing away such that the longer lead (Load side of Fuse) would bend the other way as the mini explosion took place. This would make a gap such that the current flow was interrupted. I still recall having a blast (pun intended) using a big 360v 10A power supply, a knife switch, and playing with board mounting arrangements with various fuse types. This approach is only valid when we are protecting against a fault that becomes a short circuit. It is not suitable for isolating a circuit where the circuit must be interrupted at a value that is not large with respect to normal current flow. Regards, Jim WD5JKO __ 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.
