Re: [AMRadio] Fasten your seatbelts - here we go for another ARRL ride
Thank you Mac - I sure wish those buffoons would stop pushing their albatross. From: J.D. MacAulay, WQ8U jmac6...@yahoo.com The October 2009 QST magazine, page 64, reports the actions of the 2009 second meeting of the ARRL Board. The Board approved the establishment of a Study Committee to study, research and consider developing a PLAN TO MOVE THE US AMATEUR COMMUNITY TO NARROWBAND CHANNEL SPACING. (Emphasis mine) One has to wonder who those folks really represent after their performance with the frequency allocation by signal bandwidth push and now this. Maybe all us AM Ops will be dead by the time their buracuracy gets through all this process. - probably not though. Time to start writing to Newington? 73 Mac WQ8U Hillsborough, NC P.S. Don't forget the phone segment of the Classic Exchange CX is this Sunday. M __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Fasten your seatbelts - here we go for another ARRL ride
So - did we miss anything here about 6m and 2m AM? Is that affected by this proposal or not, Pete? Maybe it is the principle of regulation by bandwidth that concerns Mac. You would think that after the hugely unpopular proposal they made a couple of years ago, that they would have learned. From: manualman manual...@juno.com You obviously either ignored, or didn't read, the actual article and the section that referred to this activity and just read the summary. It really said: The Board approved the establishment of a Study Committee to study, research and consider developing a plan to move the US amateur community to narrowband channel spacing in the VHF/UHF bands. The Board felt that since the FCC has mandated that commercial radio move to narrowband channels by 2013, those companies that manufacturer Amateur Radio equipment usually follow commercial practice. The VHF/UHF bandplan currently use 15 and 20 kHz FM channels. Amateurs are using narrowband equipment outside the repeater sub-band because there is no real place to fit narrowband pairs. None of this has anything to do with our typical HF operations. It's not clear that even the upper end of 10 meters, where there is FM operation and repeaters, is even included in the study, since VHF generally starts above 30 mHz. Pete, wa2cwa __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] Power Transformer as Mod Transformer (was: Seventy Fiver)
There is a great article on how to use power transformers like that - as a mod transformer - available on line for free - by Tim, WA1HLR I hope it helps you - http://www.amwindow.org/tech/htm/tvtomod.htm LEE, W0VT writes: I went to Lowe's this evening and picked up some oak lumber to build up some Slat Board Transmitters. (They sell oak down to 1/4 inch thick to be used for the slats. I plan to screw the slats to the main oak end panels with brass screws and then stain and polyurethane the wood. I plan to build up one chassis as a 6V6 oscillator with pi-net. Another with a 6AG7 with pi-net. Then compair the output of the two plus check crystal current on both of them. Then I plan to build up another one with a 6AG7 osc and 6L6 amp with pi-net and plug in coils. Then I plan to build power supplies for these on slat board chassis and maybe use 5R4 rectifiers as I have some of these around here. Then maybe a modulator for the 6AG7/6L6 rig. For a modulation transformer I am thinking of trying a 70 volt or 25 volt line transformer or/and a power transformer having it's core restacked in E and I configuration with a gap between the two. The projects won't cost much and I think they will be great looking. I'll use broadcast band variable caps in the pi networks. (Duals for loading and singles for the tank circuit.). Maybe use some rigid clear plastic tubing over old tube sockets for the plug in coils. Lee, w0vt - Original Message - From: Charlie , W5COV To: glowb...@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:04 PM Subject: GB Seventy Fiver Group , the topic came up a while back with thoughts of building a 75 meter version of the Twoer etc. Heath line . Did it fall by the way , because of a lack of interest , or did anyone do any type of development on something like this ? I am ALWAYS looking for a glowbug project to build , that isn't real complex and won't break the bank. A transceiver to put on the air would be a nice project . I have a bench overflowing with homebrew transmitters , mostly CW . Being on a fixed income , I like projects that parts can be readily obtained for at cheap prices . With my medical problems , I lack the design ability , that I used to have . The medications and disease cause a technical medical term called brain fog . So I depend HEAVILY , almost exclusively ,on other peoples designs . So if you know of a simple transceiver design that glows and is AM , please point me to it . Thanks for allowing me to be a part of the best group I belong to !! 73, Charlie , W5COV __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
I bought a handful of them and gave them to my kids for their toolkits. I kept a couple for my throw it in the truck toolkit. If one gets bunged up at field day or working on some field project, it is of no great consequence. 73 Tom/W4OKW __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
I tried to go in and get some and could not get the discounted price I guess that they must have had a run on them from this group...I was going to buy a Dozen and sell them at a hamfetst for $6 ea...Still cheap...I did get in on the Heil AES deal for the Classic...Only thing is that was $100 ea...No dozen of those LOL Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 8:52 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 I bought a handful of them and gave them to my kids for their toolkits. I kept a couple for my throw it in the truck toolkit. If one gets bunged up at field day or working on some field project, it is of no great consequence. 73 Tom/W4OKW __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Power Transformer as Mod Transformer (was: Seventy Fiver)
That is a great article Brian, and Lee. I have done this a long time ago. They work really well especially with the choke. They also make pretty good output XFMRS for HiFi and PA. The old 200 watt XFMRs we once saw in the old TVs are not as available as they once were. Prior to the Switch Mode solid state supply that Modern TV use, but after the big XFMRs and the 5U4s, there was a lot of constant voltage XFMRs in TVs especially the hybrids. These are recognizable because they were always accompanied with a 2-10 MF 600V capacitor in a can, possibly oil filled, used on the saturation winding of the XFMR. I have found them to make very good regulators for RCVRs, VFO, etc. They will maintain the supply voltage constant to the VFO plate and heater even if the mains drop to 100V when a big rig is key to XMIT. This way you don't slide up the band while XMITing. John, WA5BXO -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bry Carling Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 4:50 AM To: glowb...@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu Cc: flboatanch...@yahoogroups.com; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: [AMRadio] Power Transformer as Mod Transformer (was: Seventy Fiver) There is a great article on how to use power transformers like that - as a mod transformer - available on line for free - by Tim, WA1HLR I hope it helps you - http://www.amwindow.org/tech/htm/tvtomod.htm LEE, W0VT writes: I went to Lowe's this evening and picked up some oak lumber to build up some Slat Board Transmitters. (They sell oak down to 1/4 inch thick to be used for the slats. I plan to screw the slats to the main oak end panels with brass screws and then stain and polyurethane the wood. I plan to build up one chassis as a 6V6 oscillator with pi-net. Another with a 6AG7 with pi-net. Then compair the output of the two plus check crystal current on both of them. Then I plan to build up another one with a 6AG7 osc and 6L6 amp with pi-net and plug in coils. Then I plan to build power supplies for these on slat board chassis and maybe use 5R4 rectifiers as I have some of these around here. Then maybe a modulator for the 6AG7/6L6 rig. For a modulation transformer I am thinking of trying a 70 volt or 25 volt line transformer or/and a power transformer having it's core restacked in E and I configuration with a gap between the two. The projects won't cost much and I think they will be great looking. I'll use broadcast band variable caps in the pi networks. (Duals for loading and singles for the tank circuit.). Maybe use some rigid clear plastic tubing over old tube sockets for the plug in coils. Lee, w0vt - Original Message - From: Charlie , W5COV To: glowb...@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:04 PM Subject: GB Seventy Fiver Group , the topic came up a while back with thoughts of building a 75 meter version of the Twoer etc. Heath line . Did it fall by the way , because of a lack of interest , or did anyone do any type of development on something like this ? I am ALWAYS looking for a glowbug project to build , that isn't real complex and won't break the bank. A transceiver to put on the air would be a nice project . I have a bench overflowing with homebrew transmitters , mostly CW . Being on a fixed income , I like projects that parts can be readily obtained for at cheap prices . With my medical problems , I lack the design ability , that I used to have . The medications and disease cause a technical medical term called brain fog . So I depend HEAVILY , almost exclusively ,on other peoples designs . So if you know of a simple transceiver design that glows and is AM , please point me to it . Thanks for allowing me to be a part of the best group I belong to !! 73, Charlie , W5COV __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
Greetings Using the promo code 99RC1. I was just able to order three at the sale price. John Flood KB1FQG __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just order one. Tom WB2STR On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
I was able to order 20 using that promo code. Often I find that promo codes are case specific although in this case it doesn't matter because I tried it both ways and it works. I like the idea of populating the house cars with one as well as my kids needs. This will leave a few left for friends. Whenever someone gives me something it brightens my day. Once before I found unusual coffee mugs that had a cool logo that said Radio Coffee with a picture of a beaconing antenna tower. They were a hit and I was able to buy them at a couple of bucks each too. Thanks for the heads up on that meter. Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: John Flood kb1...@yahoo.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Greetings Using the promo code 99RC1. I was just able to order three at the sale price. John Flood KB1FQG __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
$10.49!! Is this the correct price? I pulled up the website below and that is the new price. David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA Publisher of the Collins Journal and Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com ---Original Message--- From: Vic Mukal Date: 9/24/2009 11:35:19 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just order one. Tom WB2STR On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
I've tried to order several times with the Promo code and it didn't discount. Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. www.instantgourmetspices.com www.w9dvm.com 800-395-7795 pin 02 727-944-3226 FAX 727-937-8834 NASFT 30210 K3 #1605 CCA 98 00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic Mukal Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:35 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just order one. Tom WB2STR On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
Dave, the guys say there is a code to get the discount. I looked at this unit and it is only good to 300V...not much use in the world you and I work. The leads are also permanently attached. Bad move. -73- Peter K2LRC www.k2lrc.com In God we Trust ! -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Knepper Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:45 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 $10.49!! Is this the correct price? I pulled up the website below and that is the new price. David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA Publisher of the Collins Journal and Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com ---Original Message--- From: Vic Mukal Date: 9/24/2009 11:35:19 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just order one. Tom WB2STR On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
No wonder the promo code didn't work, I didn't click on apply. Just ordered 3. Thanks guys. Philip LaMarche LaMarche Enterprises, Inc. www.instantgourmetspices.com www.w9dvm.com 800-395-7795 pin 02 727-944-3226 FAX 727-937-8834 NASFT 30210 K3 #1605 CCA 98 00827 CRA 1701 W9DVM -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic Mukal Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:35 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just order one. Tom WB2STR On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
For $3 it is a good move if you only need a basic meter. It is nice to have one in your car if you run into car problems. Your kids and grandkids can use them to check batteries for their gadgets. You are correct that you won't be doing an HV work in your boatanchors. The only downside that I see is the A23 battery will cost nearly what the meter cost when you have to replace it, but again this is a $3 meter and you can throw it away! Who cares if the leads are permanently attached, again $3 meter. Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: Peter Wittenberg k2...@k2lrc.com To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Dave, the guys say there is a code to get the discount. I looked at this unit and it is only good to 300V...not much use in the world you and I work. The leads are also permanently attached. Bad move. -73- Peter K2LRC www.k2lrc.com In God we Trust ! -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Knepper Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:45 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 $10.49!! Is this the correct price? I pulled up the website below and that is the new price. David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA Publisher of the Collins Journal and Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com ---Original Message--- From: Vic Mukal Date: 9/24/2009 11:35:19 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just order one. Tom WB2STR On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
The shipping to ZIP 17070 would have been $9.99 for 10 and $11.99 for 20, so buy in bulk to get the most out of your shipping cost. - Original Message - From: Vic Mukal tvic...@attglobal.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just order one. Tom WB2STR On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
Peter, a piece of junk. Thanks David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA Publisher of the Collins Journal and Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com ---Original Message--- From: Peter Wittenberg Date: 9/24/2009 11:50:57 AM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Dave, the guys say there is a code to get the discount. I looked at this unit and it is only good to 300V...not much use in the world you and I work. The leads are also permanently attached. Bad move. -73- Peter K2LRC www.k2lrc.com In God we Trust ! -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth net] On Behalf Of David Knepper Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:45 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 $10.49!! Is this the correct price? I pulled up the website below and that is the new price. David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA Publisher of the Collins Journal and Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com ---Original Message--- From: Vic Mukal Date: 9/24/2009 11:35:19 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just order one. Tom WB2STR On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html__ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
My favorite Fluke meter stays on my workbench for the boatanchor tasks but these bargain meters are fine for the garage/auto work, around the house, for emergencies where voltages over 300volts are rare. As said in other posts, there is a place in our tech environment for a $3 that we won't care if it gets knocked around or is not as precise as a $300 meter. But buy what you need - don't buy 10 or 20 of them just to save on the shipping. My junk box is full of excess goodies that I bought in bulk over the last 40 years to save money and never have and will probably never use. Tom WB2STR On Fri, Sep 25, 2009 at 4:18 AM, David Knepper collinsra...@comcast.netwrote: Peter, a piece of junk. Thanks David Knepper, W3ST-W3CRA Publisher of the Collins Journal and Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
Yep I just ordered 20...Great Hamfest Material...Sell for 7 to 8 at a hamfest Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Chesek Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:16 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 The shipping to ZIP 17070 would have been $9.99 for 10 and $11.99 for 20, so buy in bulk to get the most out of your shipping cost. - Original Message - From: Vic Mukal tvic...@attglobal.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Thanks for the tip, Steve. I just ordered 3 using the promo code - one for my emergency kit, one for the office, and one for the garage. Note that shipping is a little steep ($ 8.99) if you just order one. Tom WB2STR On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 4:32 PM, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ -- --- Radio is your best entertainment value. -- --- __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amra...@mailman.qth.ne t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amra...@mailman.qth.ne t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amra...@mailman.qth.ne t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
Tom I have three of those coffee mugs purchased at Kroger... I just wish they were larger... I use the large Starbucks mug for my coffee now but the Radio mugs are in the space... You are sooo right on giving someone something... I am for ever sending people stuff and they want to pay and I tell them to brighten someone's day by giving as well...Now guys don't start asking Tom and I to brighten your day...Someday you may be surprised LOL Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Chesek Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:17 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 I was able to order 20 using that promo code. Often I find that promo codes are case specific although in this case it doesn't matter because I tried it both ways and it works. I like the idea of populating the house cars with one as well as my kids needs. This will leave a few left for friends. Whenever someone gives me something it brightens my day. Once before I found unusual coffee mugs that had a cool logo that said Radio Coffee with a picture of a beaconing antenna tower. They were a hit and I was able to buy them at a couple of bucks each too. Thanks for the heads up on that meter. Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: John Flood kb1...@yahoo.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Greetings Using the promo code 99RC1. I was just able to order three at the sale price. John Flood KB1FQG __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amra...@mailman.qth.ne t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amra...@mailman.qth.ne t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] Cheapo meters
This is a good deal on sale, but like fellow noted, 9 bucks to ship it is steep. Harbor Freight sells 3 different meters of this type, the cheapest being $5 all the time, and usually goes on sale for a couple bucks. These have detachable leads too. Check them out if you have one in town, and save the shipping. All the el-cheapo meters come from China, and are marginal at best, so don't expect Simpson dependability or accuracy. They just might quit on you at the most 'Murphy' moment of need. Charlie W4MEC in NC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Cheapo meters
Hi hi, just like my cheapo meter I bought for a dxpedition, thought it would be ideal just incase it got lost or broken, works OK but 'Key up' anywhere near it and it just goes into 'random mode', You get what you pay for... ;-) 73 Max M0GHQ - Original Message - From: CL in NC mjca...@yahoo.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 6:24 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Cheapo meters This is a good deal on sale, but like fellow noted, 9 bucks to ship it is steep. Harbor Freight sells 3 different meters of this type, the cheapest being $5 all the time, and usually goes on sale for a couple bucks. These have detachable leads too. Check them out if you have one in town, and save the shipping. All the el-cheapo meters come from China, and are marginal at best, so don't expect Simpson dependability or accuracy. They just might quit on you at the most 'Murphy' moment of need. Charlie W4MEC in NC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.112/2392 - Release Date: 09/24/09 05:52:00 -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 1834 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Fasten your seatbelts - here we go for another ARRL ride
The proposal study seems to focus on the VHF/UHF FM repeaters (currently 15 or 20kHz channel spacing - based on 70's and 80's design criteria) and moving to narrowband channel spacing (12 kHz or less). Since more and more narrowband equipment is coming into service these days, and things like D-STAR are growing fast, new repeaters can't fit into the current band criteria and are setting up shop outside the designated repeater sub-bands. there is nothing in the current rules to keep them from moving into the band areas that are currently occupied by SSB and AM phone operation. Hence the study to see what could be done, if anything, to possibly restructure the current FM repeater sub-bands to lower the channel spacing and thus keeping the FM repeater digital whatever out of the current other modes parts of our present VHF/UHF phone sections. Pete, wa2cwa On Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:38:41 -0400 Bry Carling bcarl...@cfl.rr.com writes: So - did we miss anything here about 6m and 2m AM? Is that affected by this proposal or not, Pete? Maybe it is the principle of regulation by bandwidth that concerns Mac. You would think that after the hugely unpopular proposal they made a couple of years ago, that they would have learned. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] better meter, same price
The $2.99 meter at Harbor freight has removable leads, 1000VDC and 750VAC ranges, Ohms200 to 2000K, 10ADC and 200maAC and includes a transistor tester and back lighting. I usually buy 5 each time I am in there and I sometimes use them as panel meters in projects if there is room behind the panel. Just set them to the scale you want, mount behind a rectangular cutout to view the face, use a 9V zener to grab a little power from the main circuit of the projector if you dont mind changing the battery, leave it as is. Its cheaper than you can buy a panel meter and you can set it to what ever range you want and label it below the viewing port as to what it is reading. Save the leads for when you connect your bench unit to a high voltage circuit with it in AMPS mode and burn up a lead. ...Dont ask how I know. BTW, its fused so only the lead takes the hit. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
ken kenw2...@comcast.net wrote: did you mean $10.49 ? No, I paid $2.99. I placed an order from the flyer I received in the mail yesterday. The meter, item 72-7940 is shown on the cover and page 34. When you enter an order online you enter the catalog's promo/source code. In this case it would be WR99. The flyer is available online too: http://www.mcmelectronics.com/content/static/html/promo/flyer/pdf/WR99.pdf Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation
Is that Logitek from Fair Radio ? No, but maybe they have them too. I got this one free from a fellow broadcaster who was otherwise going to throw it away. It is really too noisy (hiss) for my taste, but free is hard to beat, and I haven't found a better rackmount mixer to replace it yet. I'd like to get a Pacific Recorders NewsMixer but haven't found one priced cheap enough for my budget. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - -Original Message- From: VJB wa3...@yahoo.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, Sep 23, 2009 7:55 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation Steve I really enjoy that photo/text page of your transmitter project. http://www.wd8das.net/gates.html There's nothing like seeing a Gates on a trailer hitch carrier. I can only imagine what people thought you were a-totin' going down the road. That's a nice audio setup you described. Is that Logitek from Fair Radio ? Fred, KC4MOP was thinking about buying one because they looked good and it was a brand name for not much money. I should probably again float this YouTube video from a while ago, making a Gates fit in the back of a minivan. THAT was a fun project. The transmitter i s now restored and retuned to 160, operating out of Michigan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOfAGCq0SY0 Best wishes, Paul --previous text follows-- Right now my Gates BC1T has a Sennheiser 421 dynamic cardioid mic (set one click off M), feeding a Berhinger VX200 mic processor. Then it goes thru a fairly noisy Logitek rack mixer to an equalizer to let me roll the highs off to avoid being too wide, That in turn feeds a 4-band Texar Audio Prism, then a hot-rodded 3-band Dorrough DAP-310 with the second generation AM limiter card. The processors are all running pretty gently. There's picture of the audio rack on my website at the bottom of the page related to the Gates transmitter: http://www.wd8das.net/gates.html Steve WD8DAS __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Cheapo meters
Another factor of the cheap meter in question is its size. I believe it is smaller than the Harbor Freight units. Maybe that has a play in the voltage limit. Dimensions: 3 5/8 (H) x 2 (W) x 1 (D) Shipping wasn't a problem as I was ordering a several other items from the flyer. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation, a query...
Just for curiosity, has anyone built and used the homebrew boom mic and used it from the article in QST a few years ago? -Original Message- From: Todd, KA1KAQ ka1...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 12:56 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 1:36 PM, Ed Sieb es...@sympatico.ca wrote: Why operate split, Max? Most of us can operate on 3705 now. We Canadians have been down there for years! And us Yanks got to join the fun a few years back. I've heard Henk, Jean and the gang on 3705 a few times, but could never quite make the trip. Maybe this winter. I avoid 3885 until the late night hours, it's just more enjoyable down where the band is quiet. Don't forget 40m, Max. Below 7200 is wide open now, plenty of SSB DX with some AM sprinkled in. A few of the guys have worked across the pond on AM there already. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation
found a better rackmount mixer to replace it yet. I'd like to get a Pacific Recorders NewsMixer but haven't found one priced cheap enough for my budget. I would check with Mooretronix. Although they primarily service PRE product, from time-to-time they also have reconditioned consoles available for purchase. Not too many of the NewsMixers exist. When production was running, they were primarily sold to large group owners. Few medium and small-market stations could afford them. http://www.mooretronix.com/ Paul, W9AC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation
Amen to Steve's comments on Logitek. They run 120V. from the back panel to the power switch on the front panel on a piece of Belden 8451 shieded pair audio cable bundled in with the microphone lines from the back panel connectors. Shall we say less than best engineering practices. Kind of handy device overall with all the audio routing, monitor switching, etc. but they make me cringe. Bill AD5OL From: sbjohns...@aol.com sbjohns...@aol.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 2:31:40 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation Is that Logitek from Fair Radio ? No, but maybe they have them too. I got this one free from a fellow broadcaster who was otherwise going to throw it away. It is really too noisy (hiss) for my taste, but free is hard to beat, and I haven't found a better rackmount mixer to replace it yet. I'd like to get a Pacific Recorders NewsMixer but haven't found one priced cheap enough for my budget. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - -Original Message- From: VJB wa3...@yahoo.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, Sep 23, 2009 7:55 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation Steve I really enjoy that photo/text page of your transmitter project. http://www.wd8das.net/gates.html There's nothing like seeing a Gates on a trailer hitch carrier. I can only imagine what people thought you were a-totin' going down the road. That's a nice audio setup you described. Is that Logitek from Fair Radio ? Fred, KC4MOP was thinking about buying one because they looked good and it was a brand name for not much money. I should probably again float this YouTube video from a while ago, making a Gates fit in the back of a minivan. THAT was a fun project. The transmitter i s now restored and retuned to 160, operating out of Michigan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOfAGCq0SY0 Best wishes, Paul --previous text follows-- Right now my Gates BC1T has a Sennheiser 421 dynamic cardioid mic (set one click off M), feeding a Berhinger VX200 mic processor. Then it goes thru a fairly noisy Logitek rack mixer to an equalizer to let me roll the highs off to avoid being too wide, That in turn feeds a 4-band Texar Audio Prism, then a hot-rodded 3-band Dorrough DAP-310 with the second generation AM limiter card. The processors are all running pretty gently. There's picture of the audio rack on my website at the bottom of the page related to the Gates transmitter: http://www.wd8das.net/gates.html Steve WD8DAS __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] better meter, same price
My experience with the little red wonders have been mixed. They will blow if you try to read large amounts of current. Also, on the highest voltage range there was a 50 v dc difference between the two meters I was using to check out a plate supply. I think the manufacturer was more interested in low voltage, low current measurents and didn't really build the unit to handle tube gear sized power. The Radio Shack $29.99 auto ranging meter is worse. Very slow to auto-range and intermittant operation. Blows fuses frequently too. I just bought a $20 DMM from Sears and so far, it's seems to be ok. 73's Greg WA7LYO Kinston NC - Original Message - From: Jim Isbell, W5JAI jim.isb...@gmail.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:01 PM Subject: [AMRadio] better meter, same price The $2.99 meter at Harbor freight has removable leads, 1000VDC and 750VAC ranges, Ohms200 to 2000K, 10ADC and 200maAC and includes a transistor tester and back lighting. I usually buy 5 each time I am in there and I sometimes use them as panel meters in projects if there is room behind the panel. Just set them to the scale you want, mount behind a rectangular cutout to view the face, use a 9V zener to grab a little power from the main circuit of the projector if you dont mind changing the battery, leave it as is. Its cheaper than you can buy a panel meter and you can set it to what ever range you want and label it below the viewing port as to what it is reading. Save the leads for when you connect your bench unit to a high voltage circuit with it in AMPS mode and burn up a lead. ...Dont ask how I know. BTW, its fused so only the lead takes the hit. -- Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation
Amen to Steve's comments on Logitek. They run 120V. from the back panel to the power switch on the front panel on a piece of Belden 8451 shieded pair audio cable bundled in with the microphone lines from the back panel connectors. Shall we say less than best engineering practices. And... Consideration to rack placement is critical. If access to the Logitek's top cover is needed for maintenance and its obstructed, it means removing every single wire to an array of screw-down barrier strips. A better solution for Logitek would have been to design a back-plane using miniature Euro-Block connectors so that groups of plugs can be unplugged from a mating barrier jack. Need to remove the mixer from the rack? No problem. Just unplug a few connectors and reconnect when maintenance is complete. For most equipment, removing a few wires is not problematic. But when you consider the number of possible connections on the Logitek back-plane, removing every wire can be a nightmare. Fortunately for amateur radio purposes, not too many of us need a lot of inputs -- unlike typical remote broadcast demands. Paul, W9AC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation
Not sure that Euro or Phoenix connectors were around (or at least readily available) when these beasties were built. Strictly 1970's low tech. Bill AD5OL From: Paul Christensen w...@arrl.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:53:28 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation Amen to Steve's comments on Logitek. They run 120V. from the back panel to the power switch on the front panel on a piece of Belden 8451 shieded pair audio cable bundled in with the microphone lines from the back panel connectors. Shall we say less than best engineering practices. And... Consideration to rack placement is critical. If access to the Logitek's top cover is needed for maintenance and its obstructed, it means removing every single wire to an array of screw-down barrier strips. A better solution for Logitek would have been to design a back-plane using miniature Euro-Block connectors so that groups of plugs can be unplugged from a mating barrier jack. Need to remove the mixer from the rack? No problem. Just unplug a few connectors and reconnect when maintenance is complete. For most equipment, removing a few wires is not problematic. But when you consider the number of possible connections on the Logitek back-plane, removing every wire can be a nightmare. Fortunately for amateur radio purposes, not too many of us need a lot of inputs -- unlike typical remote broadcast demands. Paul, W9AC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation
Not sure that Euro or Phoenix connectors were around (or at least readily available) when these beasties were built. Strictly 1970's low tech. Bill AD5OL They were around in 1995 -- the last time I had seen a Logitek Mixer installed. Other options existed then as well, including 6, 9, 12, and 15-pin Molex to keep wiring density manageable. Paul, W9AC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
I guess we can see from some comments that it must be normal to mark up an item 200 to 300 percent to make a few bucks at a hamvention. I find that rather sad. Bernie - Original Message - From: Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 1:02 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Tom I have three of those coffee mugs purchased at Kroger... I just wish they were larger... I use the large Starbucks mug for my coffee now but the Radio mugs are in the space... You are sooo right on giving someone something... I am for ever sending people stuff and they want to pay and I tell them to brighten someone's day by giving as well...Now guys don't start asking Tom and I to brighten your day...Someday you may be surprised LOL Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom Chesek Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:17 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 I was able to order 20 using that promo code. Often I find that promo codes are case specific although in this case it doesn't matter because I tried it both ways and it works. I like the idea of populating the house cars with one as well as my kids needs. This will leave a few left for friends. Whenever someone gives me something it brightens my day. Once before I found unusual coffee mugs that had a cool logo that said Radio Coffee with a picture of a beaconing antenna tower. They were a hit and I was able to buy them at a couple of bucks each too. Thanks for the heads up on that meter. Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: John Flood kb1...@yahoo.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:41 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 Greetings Using the promo code 99RC1. I was just able to order three at the sale price. John Flood KB1FQG __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amra...@mailman.qth.ne t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amra...@mailman.qth.ne t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
Yes Bernie I agree. And also true gifts that are unconditionally given to friends and strangers are those that need not be mentioned publicly, as if so, they are not gifts but hidden agendas by the giver. Yes, this is rather sad. But what goes around, comes around. I think though for some the old adage of mine is bigger than yours prevails as their primary life's mantra. I'm out of here on this thread. Robert W4RL - Original Message - From: Bernie Doran qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 I guess we can see from some comments that it must be normal to mark up an item 200 to 300 percent to make a few bucks at a hamvention. I find that rather sad. Bernie __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation
There is a Brand New mixer up on E Bay right now ...It is a TASCAM ...Very nice quality...Make him an offer of more than $259 and I bet he will take it... Auction ## is 290352965894 All XLR an 1/4 ...I would love to have it but no MOOLA right now... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of sbjohns...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:44 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation This Logitek rack mixer has XLRs and TRS phone jacks on the back, not bad. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - -Original Message- From: BILL GUYGER bguy...@sbcglobal.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, Sep 24, 2009 4:07 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation Not sure that Euro or Phoenix connectors were around (or at least readily available)�when these beasties were built. Strictly 1970's low tech. Bill AD5OL From: Paul Christensen w...@arrl.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 3:53:28 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Microphone recomendation Amen to Steve's comments on Logitek. They run 120V. from the back panel to the power switch on the front panel on a piece of Belden 8451 shieded pair audio cable bundled in with the microphone lines from the back panel connectors. Shall we say less than best engineering practices. And... Consideration to rack placement is critical.� If access to the Logitek's top cover is needed for maintenance and its obstructed, it means removing every single wire to an array of=2 0screw-down barrier strips.� A better solution for Logitek would have been to design a back-plane using miniature Euro-Block connectors so that groups of plugs can be unplugged from a mating barrier jack.� Need to remove the mixer from the rack?� No problem.� Just unplug a few connectors and reconnect when maintenance is complete. For most equipment, removing a few wires is not problematic.� But when you consider the number of possible connections on the Logitek back-plane, removing every wire can be a nightmare.� Fortunately for amateur radio purposes, not too many of us need a lot of inputs -- unlike typical remote broadcast demands. Paul, W9AC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/li stinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
Bernie wrote: I guess we can see from some comments that it must be normal to mark up an item 200 to 300 percent to make a few bucks at a hamvention. I find that rather sad. Bernie I believe someone said they could buy some meters at $3 plus shipping, then bring them to a hamfest and sell them for $7 to $8. That's 133 to 166 percent mark up I'd pay a 4 to 5 buck premium to save the trouble of ordering and paying the shipping, bringing it to me, etc. And you still getting the meter below its normal catalog price. How is this sad? And of course, at a hamfest, you can look at a guy's price for something and shake your head and walk on if you don't like it. Or offer him less. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
And of course, at a hamfest, you can look at a guy's price for something and shake your head and walk on if you don't like it. Or offer him less. I second that motion. When dealing with a small number of items, a high percentage profit is needed to make it worth the time. If they bought 10 and sold them for a $6 profit, thats only $60 for a lot of gathering and distributing. Now if we were talking 100 items and all could be sold in one afternoon at the Hamfest, that would be a different storymaybe But just 10 items which would probably take a couple of Hamfests to get rid of them all. Thats a LOT of work for 60 bucks! Personally, I wouldn't do it just for dinner money!! Jim Isbell If you are not living on the edge, well then, you are just taking up too much space. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99
Robert W4RL wrote: And also true gifts that are unconditionally given to friends and strangers are those that need not be mentioned publicly, as if so, they are not gifts but hidden agendas by the giver. Yes, this is rather sad. Huh? The only mentions of getting meters to give as gifts I saw were I like the idea of populating the house cars with one as well as my kids needs. This will leave a few left for friends. Whenever someone gives me something it brightens my day. and You are sooo right on giving someone something... I am for ever sending people stuff and they want to pay and I tell them to brighten someone's day by giving as well.. What in the world is wrong with those comments? If someone said, I gave nice meters worth $XXX to John Smith, Jim Doe, and Mary Dale - they better reciprocate, you might have a point. But merely mentioning that a guy likes to have some stuff around to give away to friends is hardly a hidden agenda as you claim. Setting aside that it is just nice to give a gift now and again, a good way to encourage newcomers to a technical hobby or career is to give them something interesting. And a useful tool like a multimeter is a really good choice. I have a few of the Harbor Freight meters in my office at work to give to young folks that come through and express an interest in what we do. Am I planting seeds of goodwill, just being nice, or do I have a hidden agenda? Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
