Re: [AMRadio] Navships catalog
Thanks to all who in one way or another chastised me for my error even though I found and acknowledged my error prior to any of their responses. I guess they need to let the world know that they are perfect. I know that I am not perfect and am greatfull for those of you who are. Tom K3TVC . - Original Message - From: John Lyles [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 8:17 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Navships catalog Thanks for posting that link Phil, there is a lot of valuable information on sets that work AM mode. Also lots of neat other electronics I have wondered about. Its unfortunate that someone posted erroneous conclusions rapidly, due to Outlook emailer problems. Thanks, OM, you got my vote that this fits right in here. 73 John K5PRO Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:37:10 -0500 From: Phil LaMarche [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [AMRadio] FW: [Fwd: On-Line Equipment Catalogue Now Available] There's a lot of guys who use this type of equipment and only felt it was a good reference for a few. Sharing is part of this hobby. Sorry if it bothered you Tom. Phil __ 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. Internal Virus Database is out of date. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.6/1797 - Release Date: 11/18/2008 11:23 AM __ 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] Navships catalog
I would like to thank you Tom and Phil for the postings. Without guys like you, this hobby would be too self-centered, like only a very few are. Don't worry about the small stuff. I just used my delete key for the rest. Now back to Heavy Iron... 73, John At 08:44 AM 11/22/2008, you wrote: Thanks to all who in one way or another chastised me for my error even though I found and acknowledged my error prior to any of their responses. I guess they need to let the world know that they are perfect. I know that I am not perfect and am greatfull for those of you who are. Tom K3TVC __ 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] Why Only 75M
Why does AM operation seem to be limited to 75M only. When I moved to this location 5 years ago I was able to hear the So. Cal. AM group on 14286 in the late afternoon. But about one year later all I ever heard there is SSB. What's wrong with 40M AM. Am I just listening at the wrong time? Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M
Bob, We use 7143 and 7142 here in Europe, along with 3615 and 3705, must admit 20m AM not been heard here for sometime either. 73 Max M0GHQ - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin To: AM Radio Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 5:51 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M Why does AM operation seem to be limited to 75M only. When I moved to this location 5 years ago I was able to hear the So. Cal. AM group on 14286 in the late afternoon. But about one year later all I ever heard there is SSB. What's wrong with 40M AM. Am I just listening at the wrong time? Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark -- __ 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] Why Only 75M
Here in the COLONIES the published 40M AM calling frequency is 7290. But in a few months the SWBC operations are supposed to vacate 7100 to 7200. Some time back I suggested setting up a new 40M AM calling frequency below 7200. I got a lot of bitching. It seems every thing between 7125 and 7200 is spoken for. But I don't seem to her any phone operation in that section. Even during contests I only hear the SSB phone people operating between 7200 and 7300. An AM calling frequency like 7190 would be nice because it would allow people with General ticket to participate. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: AirRadio To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M Bob, We use 7143 and 7142 here in Europe, along with 3615 and 3705, must admit 20m AM not been heard here for sometime either. 73 Max M0GHQ - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin To: AM Radio Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 5:51 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M Why does AM operation seem to be limited to 75M only. When I moved to this location 5 years ago I was able to hear the So. Cal. AM group on 14286 in the late afternoon. But about one year later all I ever heard there is SSB. What's wrong with 40M AM. Am I just listening at the wrong time? Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark __ 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] Why Only 75M
Hi Bob, Wish there were an answer to your question. After moving to the Pacific Northwest several years ago I put up a 40 dipole. Called CQ for days on 7.290 with little results. Every blue moon I might catch AB7YD out of Seattle. Most of the daylight hours 40 is dominated by foreign broadcast. I was just out to the shack at 9 AM, listened for a few minutes and decided too much FBC! So, my short answer; I put up a 75 meter full wave loop and joined the AM crowd @ 3.870. Short note, I do hear some carriers on 7.293MHz and I think they are So-Cal station on AM. 73's wd8kdg Craig From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Macklin Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 9:52 AM To: AM Radio Subject: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M Why does AM operation seem to be limited to 75M only. When I moved to this location 5 years ago I was able to hear the So. Cal. AM group on 14286 in the late afternoon. But about one year later all I ever heard there is SSB. What's wrong with 40M AM. Am I just listening at the wrong time? Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M
Hi Bob: 7160/7165 has a bit of AM activity at odd times. I was bitched at a time or two but since I got there first, I ignored such things. Extra's suffer from high power but less of the time due to a smaller group. 7190 sounds good but I dont know who lives there now ?? Bear in mind that (apparently) reception, in your part of the world, is much less than say here in the flatlands or behind the codfish curtain. Do you hear any Russians on AM ?? Good Luck OM DE K0NG (ex Spokanite familiar with less signals).. __ 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] Navships catalog
But wait, there's more - The 1953 follow-on manual JANAP 161 Directory of Communications-Electronic Equipment, which includes Army Signal Corps as well as Navy gear, is online thanks to K4OZY http://jptronics.org/radios/Military/JANAP161/index.html Many AM receivers and transmitters are listed. cheers, Nick KD4CPL www.virhistory.com/navy __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M
Yes, 7282 is the So. Cal. group. I'm in a retirement apt (large closet) and only have a 40M dipole that would also work on 15M. I can put up a 20M and 10M dipole in my closet. But a full 75M antenna is out of the question. But I have been thinking about trying a 75M loop in my living window. That may be one of next year's projects. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: Craig C. Heaton To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 10:34 AM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M Hi Bob, Wish there were an answer to your question. After moving to the Pacific Northwest several years ago I put up a 40 dipole. Called CQ for days on 7.290 with little results. Every blue moon I might catch AB7YD out of Seattle. Most of the daylight hours 40 is dominated by foreign broadcast. I was just out to the shack at 9 AM, listened for a few minutes and decided too much FBC! So, my short answer; I put up a 75 meter full wave loop and joined the AM crowd @ 3.870. Short note, I do hear some carriers on 7.293MHz and I think they are So-Cal station on AM. 73's wd8kdg Craig From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Macklin Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 9:52 AM To: AM Radio Subject: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M Why does AM operation seem to be limited to 75M only. When I moved to this location 5 years ago I was able to hear the So. Cal. AM group on 14286 in the late afternoon. But about one year later all I ever heard there is SSB. What's wrong with 40M AM. Am I just listening at the wrong time? Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark -- __ 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] Why Only 75M
Yes I know about the latitude problem. The poor guys in Alaska have it worse. I think some of us should try using 7190 and see what happens. I am in the process of getting a DX-60 working. Last night I had no audio. I am trying to repair a mike cable! Age = Experience but the hands and eyes ain't cooperating this morning! Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M Hi Bob: 7160/7165 has a bit of AM activity at odd times. I was bitched at a time or two but since I got there first, I ignored such things. Extra's suffer from high power but less of the time due to a smaller group. 7190 sounds good but I dont know who lives there now ?? Bear in mind that (apparently) reception, in your part of the world, is much less than say here in the flatlands or behind the codfish curtain. Do you hear any Russians on AM ?? Good Luck OM DE K0NG (ex Spokanite familiar with less signals).. __ 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.
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RE: [AMRadio] Navships catalog
That is really great Nick... Did you know that the ARC5 manual is classified...LOL.. I think that is funny even though it has been de classified for years and years... I remember as a kid the the 50's on picking those manuals up free in the Surplus Store... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nick England Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 1:24 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Navships catalog But wait, there's more - The 1953 follow-on manual JANAP 161 Directory of Communications-Electronic Equipment, which includes Army Signal Corps as well as Navy gear, is online thanks to K4OZY http://jptronics.org/radios/Military/JANAP161/inde x.html Many AM receivers and transmitters are listed. cheers, Nick KD4CPL www.virhistory.com/navy __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] t/ 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] Why Only 75M
I am listing on 7190. All I hear is a broadcast station. Bob Macklin wrote: Yes I know about the latitude problem. The poor guys in Alaska have it worse. I think some of us should try using 7190 and see what happens. I am in the process of getting a DX-60 working. Last night I had no audio. I am trying to repair a mike cable! Age = Experience but the hands and eyes ain't cooperating this morning! Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 11:07 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M Hi Bob: 7160/7165 has a bit of AM activity at odd times. I was bitched at a time or two but since I got there first, I ignored such things. Extra's suffer from high power but less of the time due to a smaller group. 7190 sounds good but I dont know who lives there now ?? Bear in mind that (apparently) reception, in your part of the world, is much less than say here in the flatlands or behind the codfish curtain. Do you hear any Russians on AM ?? Good Luck OM DE K0NG (ex Spokanite familiar with less signals).. __ 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. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.9/1805 - Release Date: 11/22/2008 10:34 AM __ 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] Re: Why Only 75
I check 14286 and 18150 kc almost daily but have heard no activity there in at least one year. I make 40 meters contacts most days between 7288-7295 kc between 1400-1800 UTC. I also make contacts on 1945 and 1985 kc. No doubt though that there is less AM activity now compared to 5-10 years ago. 73, Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF Lakeland, FL, USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] KN4LF Amateur SWL Radio Autobiography: http://www.kn4lf.com No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.9.9/1805 - Release Date: 11/22/2008 10:34 AM __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M
There was activity on 40 today, and usually is on weekend mornings. Not as much as there used to be, but the band is variable, and broadcast comes in around noon. When its in good shape, 40 is great, you can run 50 watts and cover the east coast and into Canada with a good signal. It is kind of nice knowing where the AM operation is though, instead of tuning all around on 80 and 40, and other bands, you tune around 3880 or 7290, depending on which band is doing well. I know people are always saying get out of the ghetto, but its convenient to look around one spot for activity instead of tuning all over many bands... I was working on stuff in the shack and listening on both 80 and 40 meters today. I have recently got an sdr-iq which allows you to look at 200 KHz and do a mouse click and listen to any signal in the window, any band, any mode, and its actually a very good receiver. It helps to find signals to listen to. Brett N2DTS - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin To: AM Radio Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 12:51 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M Why does AM operation seem to be limited to 75M only. When I moved to this location 5 years ago I was able to hear the So. Cal. AM group on 14286 in the late afternoon. But about one year later all I ever heard there is SSB. What's wrong with 40M AM. Am I just listening at the wrong time? Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark -- __ 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] Why Only 75M
Have you noticed that some of the people that say GET OUT OF THE GETTO are some of those that LIVE IN THE GETTO! Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: Brett Gazdzinski To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M There was activity on 40 today, and usually is on weekend mornings. Not as much as there used to be, but the band is variable, and broadcast comes in around noon. When its in good shape, 40 is great, you can run 50 watts and cover the east coast and into Canada with a good signal. It is kind of nice knowing where the AM operation is though, instead of tuning all around on 80 and 40, and other bands, you tune around 3880 or 7290, depending on which band is doing well. I know people are always saying get out of the ghetto, but its convenient to look around one spot for activity instead of tuning all over many bands... I was working on stuff in the shack and listening on both 80 and 40 meters today. I have recently got an sdr-iq which allows you to look at 200 KHz and do a mouse click and listen to any signal in the window, any band, any mode, and its actually a very good receiver. It helps to find signals to listen to. Brett N2DTS - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin To: AM Radio Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 12:51 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Why Only 75M Why does AM operation seem to be limited to 75M only. When I moved to this location 5 years ago I was able to hear the So. Cal. AM group on 14286 in the late afternoon. But about one year later all I ever heard there is SSB. What's wrong with 40M AM. Am I just listening at the wrong time? Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark __ 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.
[AMRadio] 40 meters
When the FCC expanded the 80/75 and 40 meter phone segments, we organized a bandwarming party that brought out dozens of stations to help commemorate new areas to operate AM. I wonder if we should try something like that again with the upcoming departure of international SW stations from the portions of 40 meters we've been sharing with them. It doesn't take much: A few articles in print publications, some reworking to post the same thing on popular internet sites, and some on-air promotion to drum up support and notice. Hit this link for an example of a 'net posting: eham.net/articles/15428 And these postings to a boatanchors reflector Dec 15 2006 marking the good time: It was effective last night at the crack of midnight (EST). The frequencies from 3600 to 3750 sounded as if a contest were in process.73 de Mike W9OJ The bandwarming party certainly did take place, starting right about 0501Z with phone activity throughout 3600 - 3750. The most interesting thing to me was the large number of AM signals and the large number AM QSO's on different frequencies throughout the newly opened segment. All it would really take to debut some additional 40m activity is a numerically critical mass of people to organize and get on. Someone want to take the lead ? --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] Why Only 75M
Commonality is your answer. I know W1PE very well and when I turn on my radio to 7.290 I expect to hear him. However, the past couple of years that is not the case. So anyone who frequented 7290 has moved to 80 meters for shorter range communications. We expect to hear people near us. Even the 7290 no-traffic net has problems. There is a guy in Rio Ranchos, NM that was a fixture on 7290 four years ago that I can't hear now. But I do hear 9s and 8s and 7s talking to him. This is not to say if I hear Brett or Bob, I would avoid talking to them, but the band doesn't stay stable long enough to have a very good conversation. Long Live 160 meters. Jim/W5JO - Original Message - Have you noticed that some of the people that say GET OUT OF THE GETTO are some of those that LIVE IN THE GETTO! Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark There was activity on 40 today, and usually is on weekend mornings. Not as much as there used to be, but the band is variable, and broadcast comes in around noon. When its in good shape, 40 is great, you can run 50 watts and cover the east coast and into Canada with a good signal. It is kind of nice knowing where the AM operation is though, instead of tuning all around on 80 and 40, and other bands, you tune around 3880 or 7290, depending on which band is doing well. I know people are always saying get out of the ghetto, but its convenient to look around one spot for activity instead of tuning all over many bands... I was working on stuff in the shack and listening on both 80 and 40 meters today. I have recently got an sdr-iq which allows you to look at 200 KHz and do a mouse click and listen to any signal in the window, any band, any mode, and its actually a very good receiver. It helps to find signals to listen to.__ 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] 40 meters
My interest in 40M is mostly because a have a severe antenna limitation. I live in a 20' by 20' RETIREMENT CLOSET! I live on the 4th floor with my windows facing south. At least they are not facing North! I have a 40M dipole 6 below the ceiling. The center is in the SE corner. The hot leg goes West about 18 then turns North. The counterpoise goes North from the feedpoint about 18' then goes West. I can recive on this KLUDGE on contest days. It seems to take current OK on 40M. I need to try loading this thing on 15M also. I am interested in trying to promote 40M AM activity. But is seems the only interest here in the PNW is on 3870. And I have not heard anything there in over 18 months. But I did hear some weak AM on 3885 this morning. I understand it is a Calif. group. I have heard them before. It would be nice to get some AM activity back on 20M also. I don't know what is happening in the rest of the US but here in the PNW it seems the only time me or some of my friends hear anything at all is during contests. Anyway my DX-60 is ready to try on 40M AM! Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: VJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 3:51 PM Subject: [AMRadio] 40 meters When the FCC expanded the 80/75 and 40 meter phone segments, we organized a bandwarming party that brought out dozens of stations to help commemorate new areas to operate AM. I wonder if we should try something like that again with the upcoming departure of international SW stations from the portions of 40 meters we've been sharing with them. It doesn't take much: A few articles in print publications, some reworking to post the same thing on popular internet sites, and some on-air promotion to drum up support and notice. Hit this link for an example of a 'net posting: eham.net/articles/15428 And these postings to a boatanchors reflector Dec 15 2006 marking the good time: It was effective last night at the crack of midnight (EST). The frequencies from 3600 to 3750 sounded as if a contest were in process. 73 de Mike W9OJ The bandwarming party certainly did take place, starting right about 0501Z with phone activity throughout 3600 - 3750. The most interesting thing to me was the large number of AM signals and the large number AM QSO's on different frequencies throughout the newly opened segment. All it would really take to debut some additional 40m activity is a numerically critical mass of people to organize and get on. Someone want to take the lead ? --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. __ 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] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update
I left the house at 6AM this morning and drove 200 miles to Winchester, Virginia to retrieve the Collins 20V-2 that was given to me. The station went QRT Monday and yesterday all 4 320' towers were dropped by cutting a guy anchor. I was sad to see the destruction of a 60 year old AM site just so a housing project can be started. The 20V-2 is in fine shape, a few obvious thing need to be addressedand it has 48 years of dirt to be dealt with. Here are some pictures of today's exploits and I will post some more tomorrow after I unload the truck and trailer. http://www.dxham.com/2008-11-22/ Notice the nice wall of Collins 2 Antenna tuning units in 20v cabinets, the 20v-2, the far end is a Collins FM transmitter all tubes. While I was there today I was offered a Harris MW-5 AM TX ( 5KW Ceramic tubes, Solid state exciter ). It is up for adoption if anyone has the desire. I have no interest in it. TX is located near Washington, DC it is BIG and HEAVY. 73, Al K3TKJ __ 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] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update
Hi Al, Thanks for sharing the photos and story of the 20V-2.? My first job as CE of an AM outlet in Kentucky was working on a 300J which we converted to the 20V-2 when the FCC gave us authority to go 1kw.? I spent many fine hours working with the transmitter which seldom, if ever, gave us much of a problem. You have a real classic there.? Sri to hear abt the station going QRT and the subsequent dropping of the directional array. The real golden days of AM radio are all but history now.? Thanks agn fer sharing. 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: Al Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 8:31 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update I left the house at 6AM this morning and drove 200 miles to Winchester, Virginia to retrieve the Collins 20V-2 that was given to me. The station went QRT Monday and yesterday all 4 320' towers were dropped by cutting a guy anchor. I was sad to see the destruction of a 60 year old AM site just so a housing project can be started. The 20V-2 is in fine shape, a few obvious thing need to be addressedand it has 48 years of dirt to be dealt with. Here are some pictures of today's exploits and I will post some more tomorrow after I unload the truck and trailer. http://www.dxham.com/2008-11-22/ Notice the nice wall of Collins 2 Antenna tuning units in 20v cabinets, the 20v-2, the far end is a Collins FM transmitter all tubes. While I was there today I was offered a Harris MW-5 AM TX ( 5KW Ceramic tubes, Solid state exciter ). It is up for adoption if anyone has the desire. I have no interest in it. TX is located near Washington, DC it is BIG and HEAVY. 73, Al K3TKJ __ 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] Re: transformer info?
Hello all. I got a deal on ebay, it looks like some sort of amp or transmitter with a built in power supply, not sure what exactly it was supposed to do, it has a socket for a 4cx250b type tube, a big loading cap, a bunch of octal sockets, rectifier tubes, driver, exciter? The power section has a transformer, grey, square, solder sealed, oil filled, marked: edo 06722 Acme T-14034 2850 volts center tapped, scratch70ma. I am trying to find out the current rating as the scratch is right on the number. it looks to big for 170 ma. The thing also has a nice round choke painted all black, no numbers, but it looks like a utc CG102, only slightly smaller. Its also got a 6uf 1500 volt oil filled cap. I was hopeing to use the transformer to build up a seperate supply for the mod deck of the 3X4d32 rig (811A's). The voltage is right, 170ma would be a little light, 270ma would be fine. A 4cx250 type tube could run at 250ma (peaks) at 2000 volts, in AB1 they rest at 90 ma and get up to 250 ma. About 200 pf in the loading cap, 160 and 80 meters, or 80 and 40 meters, there was a switch, some parts are missing I got it for $45.00 and $15.00 shipping, its got 3 filiment transformers, the HV supply, the 4cx250 type socket, some good power resistors, small adj coils, etc. The chassis was a hacked up mess, but it was wired ok for homebrew... If anyone has any info on the transformer, please let me know, i looked through old fair radio catalogs, which had most of the easy to get stuff from way back...I did not see anything like it. Brett N2DTS __ 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] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update
Great pictures! The old gal looks to be in pretty good shape. Congratulations! Rick/K5IAR I left the house at 6AM this morning and drove 200 miles to Winchester, Virginia to retrieve the Collins 20V-2 that was given to me. The station went QRT Monday and yesterday all 4 320' towers were dropped by cutting a guy anchor. I was sad to see the destruction of a 60 year old AM site just so a housing project can be started. The 20V-2 is in fine shape, a few obvious thing need to be addressedand it has 48 years of dirt to be dealt with. Here are some pictures of today's exploits and I will post some more tomorrow after I unload the truck and trailer. . 73, Al K3TKJ __ 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] 40 meters
Hi Bob, There is activity daily on 3.870MHz, usually between the hours of 3PM through 5PM. Most stations are in the state of WA. You will have a tough time hearing or working them with an undersized antenna. I listened most of the late morning and into the afternoon on 40, didn't hear any AMers on or near 7.290, just foreign broadcast across the entire band. From 3PM on there was a QSO on 3.870, I was there running the Junkston Desk KW and had to turn up the wick towards the end because of slopbuckets n' swishing carriers. Everyone was Q5: stations checking in were from WA, OR, and MT. Early on one of the stations was getting by with just a Viking Ranger running 40 watts. Sad to say, nothing beats a full size antenna and good band conditions. Haven't had a QSO on 40 since last summer, it only lasted a few minutes because of poor conditions. 73's wd8kdg Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Macklin Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 4:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 40 meters My interest in 40M is mostly because a have a severe antenna limitation. I live in a 20' by 20' RETIREMENT CLOSET! I live on the 4th floor with my windows facing south. At least they are not facing North! I have a 40M dipole 6 below the ceiling. The center is in the SE corner. The hot leg goes West about 18 then turns North. The counterpoise goes North from the feedpoint about 18' then goes West. I can recive on this KLUDGE on contest days. It seems to take current OK on 40M. I need to try loading this thing on 15M also. I am interested in trying to promote 40M AM activity. But is seems the only interest here in the PNW is on 3870. And I have not heard anything there in over 18 months. But I did hear some weak AM on 3885 this morning. I understand it is a Calif. group. I have heard them before. It would be nice to get some AM activity back on 20M also. I don't know what is happening in the rest of the US but here in the PNW it seems the only time me or some of my friends hear anything at all is during contests. Anyway my DX-60 is ready to try on 40M AM! Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: VJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 3:51 PM Subject: [AMRadio] 40 meters When the FCC expanded the 80/75 and 40 meter phone segments, we organized a bandwarming party that brought out dozens of stations to help commemorate new areas to operate AM. I wonder if we should try something like that again with the upcoming departure of international SW stations from the portions of 40 meters we've been sharing with them. It doesn't take much: A few articles in print publications, some reworking to post the same thing on popular internet sites, and some on-air promotion to drum up support and notice. Hit this link for an example of a 'net posting: eham.net/articles/15428 And these postings to a boatanchors reflector Dec 15 2006 marking the good time: It was effective last night at the crack of midnight (EST). The frequencies from 3600 to 3750 sounded as if a contest were in process. 73 de Mike W9OJ The bandwarming party certainly did take place, starting right about 0501Z with phone activity throughout 3600 - 3750. The most interesting thing to me was the large number of AM signals and the large number AM QSO's on different frequencies throughout the newly opened segment. All it would really take to debut some additional 40m activity is a numerically critical mass of people to organize and get on. Someone want to take the lead ? --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. __ 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
Re: [AMRadio] 40 meters
Hi Craig, I know about the 3970 PNW AM gang. There are really 2 groups. The dry siders (East of the Cascades) and the wet siders (West of the Cascades). Until about 3 years ago I was able to hear the wet siders in the late afternoon but they just faded into the noise. I have never heard any of the dry siders. As you state, with this antenna limitation I am at a real disadvantage on 75M. But a couple years ago I was doing very well on 40M and higher. I hope that stuff comes back! Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: Craig C. Heaton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 6:50 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] 40 meters Hi Bob, There is activity daily on 3.870MHz, usually between the hours of 3PM through 5PM. Most stations are in the state of WA. You will have a tough time hearing or working them with an undersized antenna. I listened most of the late morning and into the afternoon on 40, didn't hear any AMers on or near 7.290, just foreign broadcast across the entire band. From 3PM on there was a QSO on 3.870, I was there running the Junkston Desk KW and had to turn up the wick towards the end because of slopbuckets n' swishing carriers. Everyone was Q5: stations checking in were from WA, OR, and MT. Early on one of the stations was getting by with just a Viking Ranger running 40 watts. Sad to say, nothing beats a full size antenna and good band conditions. Haven't had a QSO on 40 since last summer, it only lasted a few minutes because of poor conditions. 73's wd8kdg Craig -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Macklin Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 4:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 40 meters My interest in 40M is mostly because a have a severe antenna limitation. I live in a 20' by 20' RETIREMENT CLOSET! I live on the 4th floor with my windows facing south. At least they are not facing North! I have a 40M dipole 6 below the ceiling. The center is in the SE corner. The hot leg goes West about 18 then turns North. The counterpoise goes North from the feedpoint about 18' then goes West. I can recive on this KLUDGE on contest days. It seems to take current OK on 40M. I need to try loading this thing on 15M also. I am interested in trying to promote 40M AM activity. But is seems the only interest here in the PNW is on 3870. And I have not heard anything there in over 18 months. But I did hear some weak AM on 3885 this morning. I understand it is a Calif. group. I have heard them before. It would be nice to get some AM activity back on 20M also. I don't know what is happening in the rest of the US but here in the PNW it seems the only time me or some of my friends hear anything at all is during contests. Anyway my DX-60 is ready to try on 40M AM! Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: VJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 3:51 PM Subject: [AMRadio] 40 meters When the FCC expanded the 80/75 and 40 meter phone segments, we organized a bandwarming party that brought out dozens of stations to help commemorate new areas to operate AM. I wonder if we should try something like that again with the upcoming departure of international SW stations from the portions of 40 meters we've been sharing with them. It doesn't take much: A few articles in print publications, some reworking to post the same thing on popular internet sites, and some on-air promotion to drum up support and notice. Hit this link for an example of a 'net posting: eham.net/articles/15428 And these postings to a boatanchors reflector Dec 15 2006 marking the good time: It was effective last night at the crack of midnight (EST). The frequencies from 3600 to 3750 sounded as if a contest were in process. 73 de Mike W9OJ The bandwarming party certainly did take place, starting right about 0501Z with phone activity throughout 3600 - 3750. The most interesting thing to me was the large number of AM signals and the large number AM QSO's on different frequencies throughout the newly opened segment. All it would really take to debut some additional 40m activity is a numerically critical mass of people to organize and get on. Someone want to take the lead ? --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
Re: [AMRadio] 40 meters
I sure wish I had saved my old log book. I remember 40 meter round tables getting to be 7 or 8 people at once, with people coming and going all day, and there being 3 different qso's on 3 different frequencies at the same time, till the broadcast came in. The page in the log book would have long lists of calls that came and went over time, many people were regulars every weekend. I know there must be hundreds of calls I dont hear anymore, where did they go? I have my old card file, with hundreds of people I have not heard for many years. Did they all just chuck the ham hobby? Some interesting stuff in the card file, like KF9KU, Gill, in Millwalkee Wisconson running a ranger, or Jeff,W4OMX in Virginia who used to run Gonset G76, K4HOL, Ralph, North Carolina, with a globe king, why dont i ever hear Globe kings anymore? What happened to Herb, K2JVM in pen yan? Bruce, WA3JVJ used to be on with his 'wall of sound' but took his antenna down to put siding on his house and never got on again, the wall of sound has been silent for about 15 years... What happened to Bill, W3DUQ? I hear Bill, W8VYZ on 40 meters often, he sounds like he is about 120 years old, and has always sounded that way for the last 30 years! The way things are going, I am surprised there is much of a market for old AM gear, and dont hear many people running the old stuff. Brett N2DTS __ 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] 40 meters
Herb is now K2VH and is heard often on the low end of 80M around 3720 +/-. Bill, W3DUQ is on every evening from 5:00 PM to after 6:PM on 3733 with the What's For Dinner Net. People are still around. Ed, VA3ES -- N2DTS wrote: I know there must be hundreds of calls I dont hear anymore, where did they go? [...] What happened to Herb, K2JVM in pen yan? [...] What happened to Bill, W3DUQ? __ 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] 40 meters
I got my Novice ticket in 57. The 40M Novice segment in those days was 7050 to 7200. I don't remember a problem with SWBC. We would operate from after dinner until about 11PM on weekdays and later on weekends. And it seemed continuous! In those days phone was AM. SSB was the new kid on the block. A lot of people in those days were running ARC-5s. Rich people had DX-100s and Rangers. And you had to be rich to have a SSB rig in those days or you built your own. And a lot of people did just that. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: Brett Gazdzinski [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 7:29 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 40 meters I sure wish I had saved my old log book. I remember 40 meter round tables getting to be 7 or 8 people at once, with people coming and going all day, and there being 3 different qso's on 3 different frequencies at the same time, till the broadcast came in. The page in the log book would have long lists of calls that came and went over time, many people were regulars every weekend. I know there must be hundreds of calls I dont hear anymore, where did they go? I have my old card file, with hundreds of people I have not heard for many years. Did they all just chuck the ham hobby? Some interesting stuff in the card file, like KF9KU, Gill, in Millwalkee Wisconson running a ranger, or Jeff,W4OMX in Virginia who used to run Gonset G76, K4HOL, Ralph, North Carolina, with a globe king, why dont i ever hear Globe kings anymore? What happened to Herb, K2JVM in pen yan? Bruce, WA3JVJ used to be on with his 'wall of sound' but took his antenna down to put siding on his house and never got on again, the wall of sound has been silent for about 15 years... What happened to Bill, W3DUQ? I hear Bill, W8VYZ on 40 meters often, he sounds like he is about 120 years old, and has always sounded that way for the last 30 years! The way things are going, I am surprised there is much of a market for old AM gear, and dont hear many people running the old stuff. Brett N2DTS __ 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] 40 meters
K2JVM is now K2VH. Not sure about the other guys. Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: Brett Gazdzinski [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 40 meters I sure wish I had saved my old log book. I remember 40 meter round tables getting to be 7 or 8 people at once, with people coming and going all day, and there being 3 different qso's on 3 different frequencies at the same time, till the broadcast came in. The page in the log book would have long lists of calls that came and went over time, many people were regulars every weekend. I know there must be hundreds of calls I dont hear anymore, where did they go? I have my old card file, with hundreds of people I have not heard for many years. Did they all just chuck the ham hobby? Some interesting stuff in the card file, like KF9KU, Gill, in Millwalkee Wisconson running a ranger, or Jeff,W4OMX in Virginia who used to run Gonset G76, K4HOL, Ralph, North Carolina, with a globe king, why dont i ever hear Globe kings anymore? What happened to Herb, K2JVM in pen yan? Bruce, WA3JVJ used to be on with his 'wall of sound' but took his antenna down to put siding on his house and never got on again, the wall of sound has been silent for about 15 years... What happened to Bill, W3DUQ? I hear Bill, W8VYZ on 40 meters often, he sounds like he is about 120 years old, and has always sounded that way for the last 30 years! The way things are going, I am surprised there is much of a market for old AM gear, and dont hear many people running the old stuff. Brett N2DTS __ 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] 40 Meter AM Ops from the Past
As an SWL, I spent a disproportionate amount of time on 40 meters because a coil in my Zenith receiver opened, killing off 80 and 160. When I began listening in 1966, there was a bunch of AM on 40 meters, even throughout the night. By the time I earned my General at age 15 in 1970, about all that was left was one group on 7295, and another that usually met on 7275. Here is a brief listing of calls from those days, some of whom actually took time to dig my Viking Ranger signal out of the noise and qrm. K4AGY, known as Kingfish, spent his final years in Chattanooga, but was on the Mississippi coast with a W5 call when I first heard him. He had a DX100 with negative cycle loading as promoted by Hoisy, W4CJL, from Florence, Alabama. Kingfish also had the distinction of being listed as a silent key by QST about 4 years prior to his actual death in 1971. I still remember the pile up the first day he came back on the air after that listing. As it turned out, he had been in an automobile accident which killed his wife, and left him with a broken neck. He lived on 7195 along with Wa4PQH - Sid from Atlanta, W4ATX - Sally from NC, Ernie - W4DWE from GA, Jim - W4DXw, from SC, and many others in the southeast whose calls escape my memory. They were often joined by W4CJL, K4KYV, W8VYZ, W4ZWE, and others. The other group was mainly from Louisiana and Texas. Perhaps best known from that group by some here would be Alton Gray, W5FAP, from San Antonio. He kept almost daily schedules with his brother-in-law, Oscar, W5OEB, from the Shreveport area, along with one or two of his sons, and a few others of us who were attracted by their good signals. Other calls that I remember were WA5OXE - Henry from Houston, the original holder of W5RF - Harry, from near Laurel, Ms, W4TK - Bob from Jacksonville, and W4ZZZ - Ross, from Miami. Remember that the 40 meter voice band was only from 7.2 - 7.3 back then. Those who think the bands are crowded now should have been there when they really were! 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] 40 meters
Brett Gazdzinski wrote: Some interesting stuff in the card file, like KF9KU, Gill, in Millwalkee Wisconson running a ranger, or Jeff,W4OMX in Virginia who used to run Gonset G76, K4HOL, Ralph, North Carolina, with a globe king, why dont i ever hear Globe kings anymore? Brett, can't speak for the others but Gil KF9KU is active on 75 AM at least, heard him this morning on the Midwest Classic Radio Net as usual. Out of a total of typically 50 check-ins on a Saturday there'll be at least 3 or 4 Globe Kings, also today there was one Globe Champ along with the other heavy iron like T-368s and converted broadcast rigs. I'm thinking when we start to get 10 meter openings again we'll hear some of those Globe Kings up there, where some of the other big rigs won't go. 73, Bob W9RAN __ 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.
