Re: [AMRadio] AM Crystals

[sbjohnston]

I've been quite pleased with the FT-243 crystals I bought from Bry 
AF4K.  See


http://www.af4k.com/crystals.htm


Steve WD8DAS

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From: Joe Walden 
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 


Sent: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 6:56 pm
Subject: [AMRadio] AM Crystals










From Joe in Okla. w5jdy   I am looking to purchase some crystals 

to fit
my Johnson Viking II (FT243's) for AM  operation  Any useful 
crystals
inside the popular calling operating and listening AM frequencies in 
any or
all the amateur bands...  Please contact me direct at
w5...@intergate.com
Thanks and:Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to 
All

Joe

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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[kenw2dtc]

Lee w0vt wrote: "I'm sorry to inform you gentlemen but these are times of 
Political Correctness. There will be no single winner.  Everyone who 
participates gets a Winners Certificate.  If your antenna fell down, you get 
one too because it wasn't your fault you could not get on the air."

In these troubled times I think the Winners certificate should taken to a 
Federal Property Disposal warehouse and exchanged for a T-368 or equivalent.  
Think of all the disadvantaged hams with only a DX-60 or a Viking II.

73,
Ken W2DTC
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Re: [AMRadio] Re: Heavy Metal Rally

[Peter Markavage]

Info on the Classic Exchange:
http://qsl.asti.com/CX/Feb2009announcement.html

Pete, wa2cwa
2008 coupons extended till 3/1/09
Truncating messages works for me

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> that the Clasic Exchange on the 27th
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Re: [AMRadio] Re: Heavy Metal Rally

[Peter Markavage]

The link that DGN posted was for the 2005 rally/contest/rooster
gathering. 12/27/08 is the correct date.
Pete, wa2cwa
2008 coupons extended till 3/1/09


On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:39:05 -0800 "Bob Macklin" 
writes:
> This one says Dec. 27th!http://www.ermag.com/forum/thread.cfm?TID=213
> 
> Bob
> K5MYJ
> - Original Message - 
> From: "rbethman" 
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
> 
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 12:32 PM
> Subject: [AMRadio] Re: Heavy Metal Rally
> 
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Re: [AMRadio] DRAKE 2B`

[cemilton]

 Hi Bob,

I have a 2-A... the mute setting should be the same as the 2-B.  

First, when using "mute" function, the front panel switch should be left in 
STBY.

The external relay you use should be GROUNDED on RECEIVE and OPEN on STANDBY.

Sequence of the relay contacts should be such that the receiver is muted BEFORE 
the transmitter makes RF and that the transmitter stops making RF BEFORE the 
muting is removed.

I have a Dow-Key with external contacts that does the job when I use it with 
the EICO 720 or the DX-60.

Hope this helps.

73
Chuck
W4MIL
Palm Coast, FL


 


 

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From: Bob Peters 
To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' ; 
boatanch...@lists.tempe.gov
Sent: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 4:31 pm
Subject: [AMRadio] DRAKE 2B`






















Hi
All… I just picked up a 2B and having a problem with the MUTE.. Do the
wires go from MUTE to GND?? Is it a normal open or normal closed??? Did someone
do a scan of the manual??? I would love a copy if that is so..  Thanks all…



 



 



Very Best 73's,



 



Bob W1PE



Mesquite,TX



 



http://www.w1pe.com



 



 






 





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[AMRadio] DRAKE 2B`

[Bob Peters]

Hi All. I just picked up a 2B and having a problem
with the MUTE.. Do the wires go from MUTE to GND??
Is it a normal open or normal closed??? Did
someone do a scan of the manual??? I would love a
copy if that is so..  Thanks all.

 

 

Very Best 73's,

 

Bob W1PE

Mesquite,TX

 

http://www.w1pe.com

 

 

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Re: [AMRadio] Idea - SWL awards too

[Jim Tonne]

Regarding inviting SWLers in I think is a wonderful
idea.  SWLing is what lead me to get into ham radio.

- Jim WB6BLD



- Original Message - 
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Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Idea - SWL awards too


Joe n3iqa wrote:  "This kind of event would get a lot of attention from 
the public if it

was advertised or publicised correctly.  Call it the Great American
Shortwave Promotion or something similar.   (GASP?)"



What does the list think of this idea?



Joe,
I think it is a terrific idea.  There are SWL clubs around the world that 
would gladly participate.  If we advertise, be prepared to send QSL cards, 
as this is one of the SWL enjoyable activities.

73,
Ken W2DTC
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Re: [AMRadio] Idea - SWL awards too

[kenw2dtc]

Joe n3iqa wrote:  "This kind of event would get a lot of attention from the 
public if it

was advertised or publicised correctly.  Call it the Great American
Shortwave Promotion or something similar.   (GASP?)"



What does the list think of this idea?



Joe,
I think it is a terrific idea.  There are SWL clubs around the world that 
would gladly participate.  If we advertise, be prepared to send QSL cards, 
as this is one of the SWL enjoyable activities.

73,
Ken W2DTC 


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RE: [AMRadio] Re: Heavy Metal Rally

[Bob Peters]

I thought that this was on December 27th!!! Is
that the Clasic Exchange on the 27th

Bob W1PE

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Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 2:33 PM
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
Subject: [AMRadio] Re: Heavy Metal Rally

Try here for all info:



Bob - N0DGN

Bob Macklin wrote:
> What are the hours for this event?
>  
> Bob Macklin
> K5MYJ
> Kent (Seattle), Wa,
> "Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
>
> - Original Message -
> *From:* LEE BAHR

> *To:* Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur
Service
> 
> *Sent:* Monday, December 22, 2008 12:07 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO
OPERATING EVENT...
> Heavy Metal Rally
>
> I'm sorry to inform you gentlemen but these
are times of Political
> Correctness. There will be no single winner.
Everyone who
> participates gets a Winners Certificate.  If
your antenna fell
> down, you get one too because it wasn't your
fault you could not
> get on the air. 
>  
> Lee, w0vt
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[AMRadio] Idea - SWL awards too

[Joseph Cotton]

>>He also awarded 'points' for SWL reports, including best-sounding
audio and so on. 

All
Just a suggestion - how about letting NON HAMS into this contest as
SWLs?  Sure, let the Short Wave Listeners help YOU out by sending in
their reports.  But what incentive does that give to the SWLs to send
in reports?

Let SWLs get points for their reports, and give awards to SWLs for the
best reports, and so on.

I think that it would be a GREAT event for hams to invite non-hams
into Amateur Radio.  It is very easy to get a short wave radio
receiver.  But most SW receivers do not have a BFO for SSB or CW
listening.  It is mainly the AMers that would be the best introduction
for non-hams.

And guess what?  there is very little to listen to on Short wave
anymore, in the commercial broadcasts.  I betcha that lots of kids
would join in.

This kind of event would get a lot of attention from the public if it
was advertised or publicised correctly.  Call it the Great American
Shortwave Promotion or something similar.   (GASP?)

What does the list think of this idea?
Joe n3iqa

He also awarded 'points' for SWL reports, including best-sounding
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Re: [AMRadio] Re: Heavy Metal Rally

[rbethman]

So write ti r...@ermag.com and ask him!

Bob

Bob Macklin wrote:

This one says Dec. 27th!http://www.ermag.com/forum/thread.cfm?TID=213

Bob
K5MYJ
- Original Message - 
From: "rbethman" 

To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"

Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 12:32 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] Re: Heavy Metal Rally


  

Try here for all info:



Bob - N0DGN

Bob Macklin wrote:


What are the hours for this event?

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Kent (Seattle), Wa,
"Real Radios Glow in the Dark"

- Original Message -
*From:* LEE BAHR 
*To:* Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service

*Sent:* Monday, December 22, 2008 12:07 PM
*Subject:* Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT...
Heavy Metal Rally

I'm sorry to inform you gentlemen but these are times of Political
Correctness. There will be no single winner.  Everyone who
participates gets a Winners Certificate.  If your antenna fell
down, you get one too because it wasn't your fault you could not
get on the air.

Lee, w0vt



  

  
  

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Re: [AMRadio] Re: Heavy Metal Rally

[Bob Macklin]

This one says Dec. 27th!http://www.ermag.com/forum/thread.cfm?TID=213

Bob
K5MYJ
- Original Message - 
From: "rbethman" 
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"

Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 12:32 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] Re: Heavy Metal Rally


> Try here for all info:
>
> 
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> Bob Macklin wrote:
> > What are the hours for this event?
> >
> > Bob Macklin
> > K5MYJ
> > Kent (Seattle), Wa,
> > "Real Radios Glow in the Dark"
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > *From:* LEE BAHR 
> > *To:* Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
> > 
> > *Sent:* Monday, December 22, 2008 12:07 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT...
> > Heavy Metal Rally
> >
> > I'm sorry to inform you gentlemen but these are times of Political
> > Correctness. There will be no single winner.  Everyone who
> > participates gets a Winners Certificate.  If your antenna fell
> > down, you get one too because it wasn't your fault you could not
> > get on the air.
> >
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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[Peter Markavage]

>From the AMfone.net and ER web sites:
http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=17637.0 
and then we have, the 2009 Mexican Heavy Metal Contest:
http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=17950.0

Pete, wa2cwa
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:45:08 -0600 "Bob Peters" 
writes:
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> there a copy of the rules anywere??? 
> I know that somewhere I have seen rules and
> scoring..I think this year we will have good
> conditions..
> This year I can play with the big boys...
> 
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[AMRadio] Re: Heavy Metal Rally

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Bob Macklin wrote:

What are the hours for this event?
 
Bob Macklin

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- Original Message -
*From:* LEE BAHR 
*To:* Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service

*Sent:* Monday, December 22, 2008 12:07 PM
*Subject:* Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT...
Heavy Metal Rally

I'm sorry to inform you gentlemen but these are times of Political
Correctness. There will be no single winner.  Everyone who
participates gets a Winners Certificate.  If your antenna fell
down, you get one too because it wasn't your fault you could not
get on the air. 
 
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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[Bob Macklin]

What are the hours for this event?

Bob Macklin
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  - Original Message - 
  From: LEE BAHR 
  To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
  Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 12:07 PM
  Subject: Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal 
Rally


  I'm sorry to inform you gentlemen but these are times of Political 
Correctness. There will be no single winner.  Everyone who participates gets a 
Winners Certificate.  If your antenna fell down, you get one too because it 
wasn't your fault you could not get on the air.  

  Lee, w0vt



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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[LEE BAHR]

I'm sorry to inform you gentlemen but these are times of Political Correctness. 
There will be no single winner.  Everyone who participates gets a Winners 
Certificate.  If your antenna fell down, you get one too because it wasn't your 
fault you could not get on the air.  

Lee, w0vt
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RE: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[Bob Peters]

Hay Todd... What is the begin and end time??? Is
there a copy of the rules anywere??? 
I know that somewhere I have seen rules and
scoring..I think this year we will have good
conditions..
This year I can play with the big boys...

Bob W1PE

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[mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf
Of Todd, KA1KAQ
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 1:31 PM
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO
OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:57 PM, kenw2dtc
 wrote:

> ER already changed the rules to allow class "E",
so if it was just a best of
> show rally, he could change the rules to reflect
that:  collect best of show
> points from other stations etc.

Yep, covered that in my original post when I said:

"After Ray took over ER the rules were modified to
include big Class E
rigs as well..."

> I don't see how "best sounding audio" relates to
points for working 160 and
> 80, or working additional states. etc..  The
language of the rules makes it
> sound like a contest; if one can have a contest
and call it a rally, then
> one could have an auto bailout and call it a
loan.

I can't answer that for you Ken, particularly
since neither you nor I
came up with the concept to start with. It was
Bill's idea for
creating some enjoyable, laid back AM activity
around the holidays. A
pretty good one in its original form, in my
opinion. Keep in mind that
the rules have been rewritten a bit since Bill's
original event.
Fortunately for us we don't have to figure out the
how or why, simply
whether or not to take part.

> What is wrong with calling a contest a
contest..

Nothing that I'm aware of Ken. No different than
calling a stick a
stick, a rock a rock, or a troll a troll, really.
But again - if you
really want the specifics, you'll have to consult
Bill's original
rules published in ER, his posts on AMfone (maybe
here as well), or
maybe even drop him an email. That's what I did.

~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4, not as old as Ken but hoping
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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[kenw2dtc]

~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4, not as old as Ken but hoping

Old and in good health and retired is a good thing right now.   No stress 
about job loss, no stress about 401K loss etc.  My wife and I feel blessed.


73 Todd,
Ken W2DTC

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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[QED Consultants]

OMG. we have to keep the class E people out, I have worked several and they 
sound great. might make me sound bad, can not have that  Bernie w8rpw [
  - Original Message - 
  From: kenw2dtc 
  To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
  Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 2:01 PM
  Subject: Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal 
Rally


  Pete WA2CWA wrote:  "I like contests. They're a staple for adding zip to 
amateur radio activities."

  I'm not a contester, but I agree with your statement.

  73,
  Ken W2DTC


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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:57 PM, kenw2dtc  wrote:

> ER already changed the rules to allow class "E", so if it was just a best of
> show rally, he could change the rules to reflect that:  collect best of show
> points from other stations etc.

Yep, covered that in my original post when I said:

"After Ray took over ER the rules were modified to include big Class E
rigs as well..."

> I don't see how "best sounding audio" relates to points for working 160 and
> 80, or working additional states. etc..  The language of the rules makes it
> sound like a contest; if one can have a contest and call it a rally, then
> one could have an auto bailout and call it a loan.

I can't answer that for you Ken, particularly since neither you nor I
came up with the concept to start with. It was Bill's idea for
creating some enjoyable, laid back AM activity around the holidays. A
pretty good one in its original form, in my opinion. Keep in mind that
the rules have been rewritten a bit since Bill's original event.
Fortunately for us we don't have to figure out the how or why, simply
whether or not to take part.

> What is wrong with calling a contest a contest..

Nothing that I'm aware of Ken. No different than calling a stick a
stick, a rock a rock, or a troll a troll, really. But again - if you
really want the specifics, you'll have to consult Bill's original
rules published in ER, his posts on AMfone (maybe here as well), or
maybe even drop him an email. That's what I did.

~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4, not as old as Ken but hoping
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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[kenw2dtc]

Pete WA2CWA wrote:  "I like contests. They're a staple for adding zip to 
amateur radio activities."

I'm not a contester, but I agree with your statement.

73,
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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[kenw2dtc]

"He's been pretty insistent about it being a 'rally'
vs contest, with the WINNER being more like a 'best of show'"

ER already changed the rules to allow class "E", so if it was just a best of 
show rally, he could change the rules to reflect that:  collect best of show 
points from other stations etc.


I don't see how "best sounding audio" relates to points for working 160 and 
80, or working additional states. etc..  The language of the rules makes it 
sound like a contest; if one can have a contest and call it a rally, then 
one could have an auto bailout and call it a loan.


What is wrong with calling a contest a contest..

73,
Ken W2DTC  old guy in NJ 


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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[Peter Markavage]

I like contests. They're a staple for adding zip to amateur radio
activities.

Pete, wa2cwa
2008 coupons extended till 3/1/09


On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:25:43 -0500 "kenw2dtc" 
writes:
> KA1KAQ wrote: "Bill again made it clear that the event wasn't meant
> to be a contest"
> 
> One gets a point per contact, two points if you work a guy on 80 and 
> 160, 
> additional points for a tube rig,  more points if you work more than 
> one 
> state etc, etc.  plus a discussion of a WINNER and the requirements 
> for 
> being a WINNER.
> 
> I admit to being an old guy, but it sounds like a contest to me.
> 
> 73,
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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Mon, Dec 22, 2008 at 1:25 PM, kenw2dtc  wrote:
> KA1KAQ wrote: "Bill again made it clear that the event wasn't meant
> to be a contest"
>
> One gets a point per contact, two points if you work a guy on 80 and 160,
> additional points for a tube rig,  more points if you work more than one
> state etc, etc.  plus a discussion of a WINNER and the requirements for
> being a WINNER.

He also awarded 'points' for SWL reports, including best-sounding
audio and so on. Nothing you can do to garner those points beyond
having a strong, pleasant sounding signal on the air, heard and
reported by many. He's been pretty insistent about it being a 'rally'
vs contest, with the WINNER being more like a 'best of show'.  It's
true that you'll always have a few who will trample you to get there
first, but I don't think that was Bill's intention. For further
clarification though, I'd suggest looking up some of his posts on the
subject on amfone.net, Ken.

> I admit to being an old guy, but it sounds like a contest to me.

's ok. I won't tell if you don't. (o:

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[kenw2dtc]

KA1KAQ wrote: "Bill again made it clear that the event wasn't meant
to be a contest"

One gets a point per contact, two points if you work a guy on 80 and 160, 
additional points for a tube rig,  more points if you work more than one 
state etc, etc.  plus a discussion of a WINNER and the requirements for 
being a WINNER.


I admit to being an old guy, but it sounds like a contest to me.

73,
Ken W2DTC 


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Re: [AMRadio] BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT... Heavy Metal Rally

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 7:44 PM, James M. Walker  wrote:
> Actually,
> If you use the 20A to drive a linear amplifier, such as the Johnson
> Thunderbolt, you would have a quite substantial AM signal, at about
> 350 watts of carrier. In the CW mode the power output, can exceed 500 watts,
> just a matter of how you are set up for the "Event".

That's the spirit, Jim: find out how to make the gear viable for the
event. The term 'Heavy Metal' is a big clue here. Using a big amp
would help to get the station up to the weight limit as well (250
lbs/250 watts IIRC?).

When Bill KD0HG started this event, he was pretty clear about the
reason for having it: to encourage owners of BIG tube gear like
converted BC transmitters, big military and even HB rigs to get their
fine signals on the air. His desire was to have more of a 'rally' like
a motorcycle gathering than a 'contest' mentality. Anyone can play,
including ricebox owners, since the underlying purpose is to encourage
more AM operation. The only stipulation was that in order to be
eligible to get the Heavy Metal trophy, you have to be running Heavy
Metal.

After Ray took over ER the rules were modified to include big Class E
rigs as well, since a few guys had built those and were feeling
ignored I guess. Bill again made it clear that the event wasn't meant
to be a contest, nor to exclude anyone from joining in. I always felt
the Class E group should run a similar event to draw attention to
their specialty and encourage even MORE interest and participation,
but that's another story.

With SSB 'contests' nearly every weekend along with the
above-mentioned CX and a myriad of nets, there is no shortage of
opportunities to exercise the classic SSB tube gear. Better still,
throw the monster amp in line and run some real Heavy Metal for the
event. The more, the merrier. After all, we're here for AM, right? (o:

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4 (no ants up yet but will be listening to the HMR on
the 'inside aerial')
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