Re: [AMRadio] Delibrate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread W4AWM
Please take this discussion private. My mailbox is overstuffed and I don't  
need any more of it. Just remember what Reilly Hollingsworth  has said over 
 and over and turn it off!
 
Thanks and 73,
 
John, W4AWM
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[AMRadio] Delibrate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Jim Wilhite
Ladies and Gentlemen, please allow me to step in for just a moment and 
thank you for the way your are behaving.  This subject can become very 
heated and someone can wind up insulting another.  I do know that the 
subject has and will be rehashed for a while.

I ask your patience because I consider it like a QSO on the radio and as 
long as no one insults or otherwise slams another, I tend to let it go. 
To those of you who don't want to see additional posts, please use the 
delete key.  Those of you who wish to discuss it just remain considerate 
of all others opinions.

Jim/W5JO
Moderator 

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[AMRadio] Delibrate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Frank Donnelly
What's all this baloney about an AM window? Sounds like someone is 
trying to relegate us AMers to the corner.
I agree with Todd in that I reserve the right to operate anywhere in the 
spectrum that my Advanced license allows me to, and while doing so I 
will try to abide by all courtesies and protocols and show some respect 
for others. If I am on a freq and someone asks me to move a bit, I will 
be happy to oblige. Just because a very smart Ham determined how to cut 
an AM envelope in half thereby reducing the bandwidth used, does NOT 
mean that thereafter all AM stations should be pushed aside. I have had 
very polite SSB Ops ask me to move a bit and I did so and , YOU KNOW 
WHAT,  we both finished our QSO's and everybody was happy.
We will always have to put up with those that think they own a Freq..  
Best to just Ignore them.
My 2 Cents.  Frank  KI0RQ
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[AMRadio] AM Window Weenies

2009-12-05 Thread B W Duerr
I sure hope all of you have something better to do with your time than hash 
this crap over & over. It's been the same 'ole, same 'ole for years & years & 
it ain't gonna change.

It's like a saying I saw once that I'll never forget.

Arguing on the internet is like competing in the Special Olympics. Even if you 
win, you're still retarded!

Brian/WB2JIX


  
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Jim Wilhite
Once upon a time, nets had priority if they published their frequency 
and time of operation.  That is not true anymore.  You don't see net 
directories in QST or any other publication.  Not too long ago someone 
in the 7290 Traffic Net, which claims to be part of the national traffic 
system, complained about W8VYZ being on 7.290.  He might be there an 
hour before their time or just as the net control closed the net, Bill 
would hit the switch and call CQ.

Someone taped him and the net filed a formal complaint about his type of 
operation.  Today if someone is on 7.290 using AM before the net starts 
you will hear net control near 7.285 or so calling the net and the AM 
station on 7.290.  So the days of net priority are over and Bill 
received a letter of exoneration from the FCC.

So if anyone thinks a net has precedence on a frequency they are wrong. 
That is an operating habit that has carried over from the days of the 
National Traffic System.  And, I imagine, if you claimed operation 
because you are crystal controlled, you would be told to get a VFO, they 
are plentiful.  Tonight I heard a couple of guys I know well on 3.775 
using AM.  I joined them and when they signed a couple of other guys, 
one in WY and another in AR joined me.

There is a group of guys who operate on 3.775 every night and, sure 
enough, suddenly very strong carriers appeared on frequency nearly zero 
beat for long periods of time.  I could hear my friends through the 
interference and, when it was my turn, I mentioned the "owners of the 
frequency" were present.  They got the message and moved.  I continued 
with my contacts for another 30 minutes or so and the frequency remained 
clear.  I would have done the same thing no matter what frequency I was 
using.

We are allowed to use any frequency our license class permits and I do 
that.  I encourage anyone to operate anywhere they choose and if they 
are on your favorite frequency, you should politely ask if you can use 
it or simply move the the nearest open frequency.  Any good net will 
have a secondary frequency should the primary be busy, it is just good 
operating practice.

73

Jim/W5JO


- Original Message - 



> Finally someone who understands how to be a good AM op, Way to go
> Brett!! You are right on the money.
>
> Dave
>
> Brett Gazdzinski wrote:
>> If AM stations dont stay in the AM window during prime time, then why 
>> would
>> ssb stations respect the AM window?
>>
>> I like the idea of hanging out between 3870 to 3890 roughly, and like 
>> when
>> people stick around the 5 KHz spacings, as I have a plazma tv noise 
>> right on
>> 3880, that leaves me 3870, 3875, 3885.
>> If there is a qso on 3873 there is no place to call CQ.
>>
>> Lately, there seems to be lots of ssb stations in the window or very
>> close
>> Nets and all...
>>
>> Still, if a net started up in the middle of my qso, I would try to 
>> slide
>> someplace else...
>>
>>
>> Brett

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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Joseph Bento
On Dec 5, 2009, at 7:07 PM, Bernie Doran wrote:

> fine Dave, I just do not understand what I am doing. Ok?

I'm just shaking my head in bewilderment as I read through this topic.  It's no 
wonder that I have essentially ZERO desire even pursue any amateur radio 
activities today.  What's the point?  So many inconsequential acts turn into a 
major pissing contest.  No?  Just reread what you've all been posting!  

I'm thinking of selling off my vintage Heath, Gonset, and WRL equipment.  It's 
a sure thing there's not much enjoyment to be gained in operating them.  The 
enjoyment came from the restoration.

73,
Joe, N6DGY
Pleasant Grove, UT


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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Again, another guy who understands how to use his radios, Way way to go 
Rob, BTW nice to have you join us on the pre-net today, also good to 
have you in there.

73 Dave W9WRL.com

Rob Atkinson wrote:
> Hmm, interesting turn in this exchange.  I think you are both right.
> I do not see a problem with stations gravitating to multiples of 5 for
> frequency as it seems to organize things under normal circumstances
> and helps insure that there is less QRM between AM stations.  However,
> when things get tight, you have the freedom of moving around with a
> VFO if you have one, as necessary.
>
> Think of the band as a big dinner table in a restaurant.  it starts
> out with everyone having equal space.  but people keep showing up to
> eat at the table and start squeezing in.  That's okay and everyone
> puts up with the occasional elbow going where it is not wanted but
> besides that everyone eats and is happy.
>
> So if the band is relatively free or your part of it is, and you have
> the luxury of picking a frequency to CQ on, why not pick a multiple of
> 5 or close to it if you have a VFO, but if someone is on 3873 say, you
> slide up to 3878 if there is a QSO on 3884 to 5 (not everyone zero
> beat).  You can call it the dreaded "channelized" word but I think of
> it as being sensibly orderly.  I don't like being channelized either
> but I don't mind this as it is voluntary and no one is taking my VFOs
> away from me and giving me a click stop xtal switch numbered 1-40.  :
> )
>
> 73
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
>
> On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 7:24 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ  wrote:
>   
>> On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Dave Mayfield W9WRL  wrote:
>> 
>>> Because, Some guys are rock bound. It is normal operating procedure that
>>> AM op's take place at 3880, 3885, 3890. No one buys a rock to operated a
>>> vintage transmitter at 3887. You can say what you want the bottom line
>>> is this. the net control for the Military net should have done a better
>>> job, and no one should start a Q on 3887 the middle of the road. To do
>>> so is just not understanding what your doing.
>>>   
>> Not trying to pick a fight Dave, but I have to agree with Bernie on
>> this one. Being rockbound is a choice and can be fun, but I'd bet it's
>> more the exception than the rule. Sometimes the situation dictates
>> using an odd frequency simply to give another, ongoing QSO enough
>> space (regardless of mode). Everyone I know who operates with crystal
>> control also has a VFO option available to use in order to participate
>> in such conversations. Not only that, I have a lot of odd frequency
>> crystals in the box here that were ground decades ago.
>>
>> Applying channelized thinking to today's bands for fone work is just
>> too limiting. Right up there with restricting yourself to an imaginary
>> "AM Window" tiny sliver of space. The same rules apply to frequencies
>> in use regardless of whether they are even, odd, whole, or round. It's
>> not like the bands are terribly congested these days. Expecting the
>> vast majority to restrict their spectrum use to suit the possible few
>> doesn't make sense either, in my opinion. But it is a hobby, and folks
>> are free to operate what and how they choose, within the rules.
>>
>> Of course, I also heard Bernie respond with an S9+20 signal to a CQ on
>> 40m a few weeks back 4 kcs away from an ongoing QSO I was in with
>> several other ops, then complain about the interference we were
>> causing. Being 40, I chose to give him the benefit of the doubt. (o:
>>
>> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Finally someone who understands how to be a good AM op, Way to go 
Brett!! You are right on the money.

Dave

Brett Gazdzinski wrote:
> If AM stations dont stay in the AM window during prime time, then why would 
> ssb stations respect the AM window?
>
> I like the idea of hanging out between 3870 to 3890 roughly, and like when 
> people stick around the 5 KHz spacings, as I have a plazma tv noise right on 
> 3880, that leaves me 3870, 3875, 3885.
> If there is a qso on 3873 there is no place to call CQ.
>
> Lately, there seems to be lots of ssb stations in the window or very 
> close
> Nets and all...
>
> Still, if a net started up in the middle of my qso, I would try to slide 
> someplace else...
>
>
> Brett
>  
>
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 8:51 PM, Brett Gazdzinski
 wrote:
> If AM stations dont stay in the AM window during prime time, then why would
> ssb stations respect the AM window?

First I'd have to ask - what AM Window do you refer to? Where is it
written? More importantly - what respect? As long as I can remember
operating on the 75m frequencies cited as well as those on 40, I've
never seen what I'd consider 'respect' of either area by SSBers. It's
a pipe dream. The No Traffic net on 40 and nightly 'prime time'
jamming on 75 are prime examples. If anything, it's not as bad now as
it was 15 - 20 years ago.

Even before the phone band expansion a few years back, there were
AMers operating down around 3825 and other frequencies outside the
accepted (by AMers) areas regularly. Since the band expansion, many of
us have enjoyed quiet, comfortable operating conditions down in the
80m portion. I enjoyed many an evening chat with Al VE3AJM, Tim VE6PG,
 Donovan VE1BDC, Dave VE1UJ and many others down on 3725. Also the
area around 7150 - 7175 on 40 this past year.

The only argument I ever heard that made some sense was restriction of
license class. But to me, it's more of a reason to upgrade. The
conditions down below are just too nice to miss out on.  I reserve the
right to operate anywhere within the spectrum allowed by my Advanced
Class license, including certain old AM haunts when conditions permit.
But life and radio time are just too short for the nightly pissing
matches that take place on 75.

At the end of the day, the types of SSB folks likely to respect AM
operation are the same ones who will operate respectfully on other
frequencies as well, even throw the switch to AM now and then and give
it a try. Stupid is stupid, regardless of mode, net, or ragchew.

~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Todd Carpenter
I wish i had room to put up my 160 meter dipole at 1/4 wave off the ground. 

-Original Message-
From: Bernie Doran 
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:13 PM
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

Hi Todd:" If I responded to a CQ. I did not even listen for anyone else 
nearby. I hear so few calling CQ that I will repond even when not tuned up. 
sorry. even on 40 I try to stay low, but that gets difficult at times. 
Bernie- Original Message - 
From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" 
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 

Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment


> On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Dave Mayfield W9WRL  wrote:
>> Because, Some guys are rock bound. It is normal operating procedure that
>> AM op's take place at 3880, 3885, 3890. No one buys a rock to operated a
>> vintage transmitter at 3887. You can say what you want the bottom line
>> is this. the net control for the Military net should have done a better
>> job, and no one should start a Q on 3887 the middle of the road. To do
>> so is just not understanding what your doing.
>
> Not trying to pick a fight Dave, but I have to agree with Bernie on
> this one. Being rockbound is a choice and can be fun, but I'd bet it's
> more the exception than the rule. Sometimes the situation dictates
> using an odd frequency simply to give another, ongoing QSO enough
> space (regardless of mode). Everyone I know who operates with crystal
> control also has a VFO option available to use in order to participate
> in such conversations. Not only that, I have a lot of odd frequency
> crystals in the box here that were ground decades ago.
>
> Applying channelized thinking to today's bands for fone work is just
> too limiting. Right up there with restricting yourself to an imaginary
> "AM Window" tiny sliver of space. The same rules apply to frequencies
> in use regardless of whether they are even, odd, whole, or round. It's
> not like the bands are terribly congested these days. Expecting the
> vast majority to restrict their spectrum use to suit the possible few
> doesn't make sense either, in my opinion. But it is a ho

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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Bernie Doran
Hi Todd:" If I responded to a CQ. I did not even listen for anyone else 
nearby. I hear so few calling CQ that I will repond even when not tuned up. 
sorry. even on 40 I try to stay low, but that gets difficult at times. 
Bernie- Original Message - 
From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" 
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 

Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:24 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment


> On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Dave Mayfield W9WRL  wrote:
>> Because, Some guys are rock bound. It is normal operating procedure that
>> AM op's take place at 3880, 3885, 3890. No one buys a rock to operated a
>> vintage transmitter at 3887. You can say what you want the bottom line
>> is this. the net control for the Military net should have done a better
>> job, and no one should start a Q on 3887 the middle of the road. To do
>> so is just not understanding what your doing.
>
> Not trying to pick a fight Dave, but I have to agree with Bernie on
> this one. Being rockbound is a choice and can be fun, but I'd bet it's
> more the exception than the rule. Sometimes the situation dictates
> using an odd frequency simply to give another, ongoing QSO enough
> space (regardless of mode). Everyone I know who operates with crystal
> control also has a VFO option available to use in order to participate
> in such conversations. Not only that, I have a lot of odd frequency
> crystals in the box here that were ground decades ago.
>
> Applying channelized thinking to today's bands for fone work is just
> too limiting. Right up there with restricting yourself to an imaginary
> "AM Window" tiny sliver of space. The same rules apply to frequencies
> in use regardless of whether they are even, odd, whole, or round. It's
> not like the bands are terribly congested these days. Expecting the
> vast majority to restrict their spectrum use to suit the possible few
> doesn't make sense either, in my opinion. But it is a hobby, and folks
> are free to operate what and how they choose, within the rules.
>
> Of course, I also heard Bernie respond with an S9+20 signal to a CQ on
> 40m a few weeks back 4 kcs away from an ongoing QSO I was in with
> several other ops, then complain about the interference we were
> causing. Being 40, I chose to give him the benefit of the doubt. (o:
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Bernie Doran
fine Dave, I just do not understand what I am doing. Ok?
- Original Message - 
From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 

Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment


> Because, Some guys are rock bound. It is normal operating procedure that
> AM op's take place at 3880, 3885, 3890. No one buys a rock to operated a
> vintage transmitter at 3887. You can say what you want the bottom line
> is this. the net control for the Military net should have done a better
> job, and no one should start a Q on 3887 the middle of the road. To do
> so is just not understanding what your doing.
>
> sbjohns...@aol.com wrote:
>>> If you were on the air first, the net control should have asked you to
>>>
>> move up
>>
>>> a bit, as the net was about to start.
>>>
>>
>> Hmmm...  why not shift the net down?  Nets should not have "priority"
>> over other operations.  When I an NCS for a net, I start the net on a
>> frequency on or near (as needed to avoid contacts already in progress).
>>For example, I'm sometimes net-control for a net that is planned for
>> 3840 kHz, but often sets up on 3838 or so to avoid QS0s on 3841.
>>
>> Wherever NCS calls the net, that's the frequency everyone should meet
>> on.
>>
>> Steve WD8DAS
>>
>> sbjohns...@aol.com
>> 
>> Capital City Hamfest - Sat, Jan 23 - Madison, Wisconsin
>> http://www.wd8das.net/hamfest
>> 
>>
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL 
>> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
>> 
>> Sent: Sat, Dec 5, 2009 5:08 pm
>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>
>>
>> I did not say anything about there being any assigned frequency. If you
>> were on the air first, the net control should have asked you to move up
>> a bit, as the net was about to start. At the same time, the correct
>> thing for you would have been either to be on 3880, 3885, or 3890. not
>> 3887. If you operated on 3887 you are now hogging 10kc of bandwidth.
>> With you on on 3887 no one can use either 3885 or 3890. Keeping on even
>> frequencys on 3880, 3885, 3890 allows all of use space to operate.
>>
>> Dave W9WRL.com
>>
>> Bernie Doran wrote:
>>
>>> Nope I was on AM.  However Dave, there is NO assigned frequency
>>>
>> to AM!
>>
>>> BernieW8RPW
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
>>> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
>>> 
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:12 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
 Bernie and John. The Military net is a group of hams that operate
 Military radios. This net has been around for years.

 Bernie, sounds like you were on SSB, while there are no laws about

>> where
>>
 you can operate 3880 to 3890 is designated as the AM window where AM
 operators operate. If someone is using SSB here they should not be,
 simple as that.

 Dave W9WRL.com

 John King wrote:


> Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73,
>
>> John,
>>
> K5PGW
>
>
>
> - Original Message 
> From: Bernie Doran 
> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
> 
> Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in
> progress
> on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the
> military
> Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was
>
>> going
>>
> to
> be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there
>
>> would
>>
> be
> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near
>
>> THEIR
>>
> freq.
> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB
>
>> deliberate
>>
> encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me.
> Bernie
> W8RPW
>
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Brett Gazdzinski
If AM stations dont stay in the AM window during prime time, then why would 
ssb stations respect the AM window?

I like the idea of hanging out between 3870 to 3890 roughly, and like when 
people stick around the 5 KHz spacings, as I have a plazma tv noise right on 
3880, that leaves me 3870, 3875, 3885.
If there is a qso on 3873 there is no place to call CQ.

Lately, there seems to be lots of ssb stations in the window or very 
close
Nets and all...

Still, if a net started up in the middle of my qso, I would try to slide 
someplace else...


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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Rob Atkinson
Hmm, interesting turn in this exchange.  I think you are both right.
I do not see a problem with stations gravitating to multiples of 5 for
frequency as it seems to organize things under normal circumstances
and helps insure that there is less QRM between AM stations.  However,
when things get tight, you have the freedom of moving around with a
VFO if you have one, as necessary.

Think of the band as a big dinner table in a restaurant.  it starts
out with everyone having equal space.  but people keep showing up to
eat at the table and start squeezing in.  That's okay and everyone
puts up with the occasional elbow going where it is not wanted but
besides that everyone eats and is happy.

So if the band is relatively free or your part of it is, and you have
the luxury of picking a frequency to CQ on, why not pick a multiple of
5 or close to it if you have a VFO, but if someone is on 3873 say, you
slide up to 3878 if there is a QSO on 3884 to 5 (not everyone zero
beat).  You can call it the dreaded "channelized" word but I think of
it as being sensibly orderly.  I don't like being channelized either
but I don't mind this as it is voluntary and no one is taking my VFOs
away from me and giving me a click stop xtal switch numbered 1-40.  :
)

73

Rob
K5UJ

On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 7:24 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ  wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Dave Mayfield W9WRL  wrote:
>> Because, Some guys are rock bound. It is normal operating procedure that
>> AM op's take place at 3880, 3885, 3890. No one buys a rock to operated a
>> vintage transmitter at 3887. You can say what you want the bottom line
>> is this. the net control for the Military net should have done a better
>> job, and no one should start a Q on 3887 the middle of the road. To do
>> so is just not understanding what your doing.
>
> Not trying to pick a fight Dave, but I have to agree with Bernie on
> this one. Being rockbound is a choice and can be fun, but I'd bet it's
> more the exception than the rule. Sometimes the situation dictates
> using an odd frequency simply to give another, ongoing QSO enough
> space (regardless of mode). Everyone I know who operates with crystal
> control also has a VFO option available to use in order to participate
> in such conversations. Not only that, I have a lot of odd frequency
> crystals in the box here that were ground decades ago.
>
> Applying channelized thinking to today's bands for fone work is just
> too limiting. Right up there with restricting yourself to an imaginary
> "AM Window" tiny sliver of space. The same rules apply to frequencies
> in use regardless of whether they are even, odd, whole, or round. It's
> not like the bands are terribly congested these days. Expecting the
> vast majority to restrict their spectrum use to suit the possible few
> doesn't make sense either, in my opinion. But it is a hobby, and folks
> are free to operate what and how they choose, within the rules.
>
> Of course, I also heard Bernie respond with an S9+20 signal to a CQ on
> 40m a few weeks back 4 kcs away from an ongoing QSO I was in with
> several other ops, then complain about the interference we were
> causing. Being 40, I chose to give him the benefit of the doubt. (o:
>
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Dave Mayfield W9WRL  wrote:
> Because, Some guys are rock bound. It is normal operating procedure that
> AM op's take place at 3880, 3885, 3890. No one buys a rock to operated a
> vintage transmitter at 3887. You can say what you want the bottom line
> is this. the net control for the Military net should have done a better
> job, and no one should start a Q on 3887 the middle of the road. To do
> so is just not understanding what your doing.

Not trying to pick a fight Dave, but I have to agree with Bernie on
this one. Being rockbound is a choice and can be fun, but I'd bet it's
more the exception than the rule. Sometimes the situation dictates
using an odd frequency simply to give another, ongoing QSO enough
space (regardless of mode). Everyone I know who operates with crystal
control also has a VFO option available to use in order to participate
in such conversations. Not only that, I have a lot of odd frequency
crystals in the box here that were ground decades ago.

Applying channelized thinking to today's bands for fone work is just
too limiting. Right up there with restricting yourself to an imaginary
"AM Window" tiny sliver of space. The same rules apply to frequencies
in use regardless of whether they are even, odd, whole, or round. It's
not like the bands are terribly congested these days. Expecting the
vast majority to restrict their spectrum use to suit the possible few
doesn't make sense either, in my opinion. But it is a hobby, and folks
are free to operate what and how they choose, within the rules.

Of course, I also heard Bernie respond with an S9+20 signal to a CQ on
40m a few weeks back 4 kcs away from an ongoing QSO I was in with
several other ops, then complain about the interference we were
causing. Being 40, I chose to give him the benefit of the doubt. (o:

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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Bernie, I am not interested in making an enemy out of you. I'm just 
trying to make a point that being on 3887, is contrary to the way most 
all AM'ers operate and to be on an odd frequency like 3887 will only 
cause QRM to the guys on 3885 and 3890. I will leave it at that, and so 
no more.

Dave

Bernie Doran wrote:
> Dave: with all due respect, think about what you have said. you first 
> assumed I was on SSB and said that I should not have been in the AM WINDOW, 
> now you are saying that I was on the wrong freq. if you go back to what I 
> said you will see that I moved 7kc away from the station lower in freq, that 
> is barely enough to avoid qrm. My audio at starts to fall off at 5 kc so I 
> am about 10 kc wide, +and- 5kc  if the other gentleman also had the same 
> response then we have a slight overlap of about 1.5 kc each. And that does 
> not include what our receivers listen too.   the only way that I even knew 
> that I was that close was because I turned on the rice box as an accurate? 
> source and zero beat it. If you chose to crowd and run a 2.1 ssb filter, you 
> will be much better off running sideband. my audio train and voice have only 
> minimal freq above 5kc, probably Fs and Ss hit a little above that.  The 
> available band for voice xmission runs from a little above 3.6 to a little 
> below 4.0.  we can operate anywhere in that area and on any freq. read the 
> regulations.I actually thought we were through with this discussion. 
> Now I am heading to the garage and turn on the big dog, if the freq is clear 
> I will try to be on 3,704,711 CYs  I think that is a prime number. not sure. 
> if that area is busy I may be as low as 3.68XXX or up to 3.72xxx
> Come on down there and join me.  Bernie W8RPW
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
> 
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 6:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
>
>   
>> I did not say anything about there being any assigned frequency. If you
>> were on the air first, the net control should have asked you to move up
>> a bit, as the net was about to start. At the same time, the correct
>> thing for you would have been either to be on 3880, 3885, or 3890. not
>> 3887. If you operated on 3887 you are now hogging 10kc of bandwidth.
>> With you on on 3887 no one can use either 3885 or 3890. Keeping on even
>> frequencys on 3880, 3885, 3890 allows all of use space to operate.
>>
>> Dave W9WRL.com
>>
>> Bernie Doran wrote:
>> 
>>> Nope I was on AM.  However Dave, there is NO assigned frequency to 
>>> AM!
>>> BernieW8RPW
>>> - Original Message - 
>>> From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
>>> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
>>> 
>>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:12 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>   
 Bernie and John. The Military net is a group of hams that operate
 Military radios. This net has been around for years.

 Bernie, sounds like you were on SSB, while there are no laws about where
 you can operate 3880 to 3890 is designated as the AM window where AM
 operators operate. If someone is using SSB here they should not be,
 simple as that.

 Dave W9WRL.com

 John King wrote:

 
> Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73, 
> John,
> K5PGW
>
>
>
> - Original Message 
> From: Bernie Doran 
> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
> 
> Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in
> progress
> on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the
> military
> Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was 
> going
> to
> be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there would
> be
> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR
> freq.
> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB 
> deliberate
> encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me.
> Bernie
> W8RPW
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Because, Some guys are rock bound. It is normal operating procedure that 
AM op's take place at 3880, 3885, 3890. No one buys a rock to operated a 
vintage transmitter at 3887. You can say what you want the bottom line 
is this. the net control for the Military net should have done a better 
job, and no one should start a Q on 3887 the middle of the road. To do 
so is just not understanding what your doing.

sbjohns...@aol.com wrote:
>> If you were on the air first, the net control should have asked you to 
>> 
> move up
>   
>> a bit, as the net was about to start.
>> 
>
> Hmmm...  why not shift the net down?  Nets should not have "priority" 
> over other operations.  When I an NCS for a net, I start the net on a  
> frequency on or near (as needed to avoid contacts already in progress). 
>For example, I'm sometimes net-control for a net that is planned for 
> 3840 kHz, but often sets up on 3838 or so to avoid QS0s on 3841.
>
> Wherever NCS calls the net, that's the frequency everyone should meet 
> on.
>
> Steve WD8DAS
>
> sbjohns...@aol.com
> 
> Capital City Hamfest - Sat, Jan 23 - Madison, Wisconsin
> http://www.wd8das.net/hamfest
> 
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL 
> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
> 
> Sent: Sat, Dec 5, 2009 5:08 pm
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
>
> I did not say anything about there being any assigned frequency. If you
> were on the air first, the net control should have asked you to move up
> a bit, as the net was about to start. At the same time, the correct
> thing for you would have been either to be on 3880, 3885, or 3890. not
> 3887. If you operated on 3887 you are now hogging 10kc of bandwidth.
> With you on on 3887 no one can use either 3885 or 3890. Keeping on even
> frequencys on 3880, 3885, 3890 allows all of use space to operate.
>
> Dave W9WRL.com
>
> Bernie Doran wrote:
>   
>> Nope I was on AM.  However Dave, there is NO assigned frequency 
>> 
> to AM!
>   
>> BernieW8RPW
>> - Original Message -
>> From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
>> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
>> 
>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:12 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>>> Bernie and John. The Military net is a group of hams that operate
>>> Military radios. This net has been around for years.
>>>
>>> Bernie, sounds like you were on SSB, while there are no laws about 
>>>   
> where
>   
>>> you can operate 3880 to 3890 is designated as the AM window where AM
>>> operators operate. If someone is using SSB here they should not be,
>>> simple as that.
>>>
>>> Dave W9WRL.com
>>>
>>> John King wrote:
>>>
>>>   
 Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73, 
 
> John,
>   
 K5PGW



 - Original Message 
 From: Bernie Doran 
 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
 
 Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
 Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

 woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in
 progress
 on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the
 military
 Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was 
 
> going
>   
 to
 be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there 
 
> would
>   
 be
 no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near 
 
> THEIR
>   
 freq.
 Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB 
 
> deliberate
>   
 encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me.
 Bernie
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Bernie Doran
Dave: with all due respect, think about what you have said. you first 
assumed I was on SSB and said that I should not have been in the AM WINDOW, 
now you are saying that I was on the wrong freq. if you go back to what I 
said you will see that I moved 7kc away from the station lower in freq, that 
is barely enough to avoid qrm. My audio at starts to fall off at 5 kc so I 
am about 10 kc wide, +and- 5kc  if the other gentleman also had the same 
response then we have a slight overlap of about 1.5 kc each. And that does 
not include what our receivers listen too.   the only way that I even knew 
that I was that close was because I turned on the rice box as an accurate? 
source and zero beat it. If you chose to crowd and run a 2.1 ssb filter, you 
will be much better off running sideband. my audio train and voice have only 
minimal freq above 5kc, probably Fs and Ss hit a little above that.  The 
available band for voice xmission runs from a little above 3.6 to a little 
below 4.0.  we can operate anywhere in that area and on any freq. read the 
regulations.I actually thought we were through with this discussion. 
Now I am heading to the garage and turn on the big dog, if the freq is clear 
I will try to be on 3,704,711 CYs  I think that is a prime number. not sure. 
if that area is busy I may be as low as 3.68XXX or up to 3.72xxx
Come on down there and join me.  Bernie W8RPW
- Original Message - 
From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 

Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment


>I did not say anything about there being any assigned frequency. If you
> were on the air first, the net control should have asked you to move up
> a bit, as the net was about to start. At the same time, the correct
> thing for you would have been either to be on 3880, 3885, or 3890. not
> 3887. If you operated on 3887 you are now hogging 10kc of bandwidth.
> With you on on 3887 no one can use either 3885 or 3890. Keeping on even
> frequencys on 3880, 3885, 3890 allows all of use space to operate.
>
> Dave W9WRL.com
>
> Bernie Doran wrote:
>> Nope I was on AM.  However Dave, there is NO assigned frequency to 
>> AM!
>> BernieW8RPW
>> - Original Message - 
>> From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
>> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
>> 
>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:12 AM
>> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>
>>
>>
>>> Bernie and John. The Military net is a group of hams that operate
>>> Military radios. This net has been around for years.
>>>
>>> Bernie, sounds like you were on SSB, while there are no laws about where
>>> you can operate 3880 to 3890 is designated as the AM window where AM
>>> operators operate. If someone is using SSB here they should not be,
>>> simple as that.
>>>
>>> Dave W9WRL.com
>>>
>>> John King wrote:
>>>
 Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73, 
 John,
 K5PGW



 - Original Message 
 From: Bernie Doran 
 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
 
 Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
 Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

 woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in
 progress
 on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the
 military
 Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was 
 going
 to
 be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there would
 be
 no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR
 freq.
 Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB 
 deliberate
 encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me.
 Bernie
 W8RPW


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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Mike Sawyer
I beg to differ here. Applying the "rules of the road," the existing QSO had 
"right of way." The net was the one that should have: 1)Ask if the operators 
would MIND QSYing or 2)Move the net in and of itself. However, the in 
scenario #1 they are not compelled to move since it is first come first 
serve.
Mod-U-Lator,
Mike(y)
W3SLK
- Original Message - 
From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 

Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment


I did not say anything about there being any assigned frequency. If you
were on the air first, the net control should have asked you to move up
a bit, as the net was about to start. At the same time, the correct
thing for you would have been either to be on 3880, 3885, or 3890. not
3887. If you operated on 3887 you are now hogging 10kc of bandwidth.
With you on on 3887 no one can use either 3885 or 3890. Keeping on even
frequencys on 3880, 3885, 3890 allows all of use space to operate.

Dave W9WRL.com



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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread rbethman
This whole thing is starting to go tennies up!

First - No designated AM frequency.

Seceond - The band is not channelized.

We use VFOs, and tune to where there is a hole, after listening.

No wonder "some" regard AM operations as an animal farm.

Bob - N0DGN

Dave Mayfield W9WRL wrote:
> I said that a tad wrong, your not hogging 10kc, but it's like driving on 
> a two lane highway, there are two lanes, and your driving down the 
> middle, sure your only using one lane width, but no one else can use the 
> road.
>
> Sure the net control should have handled it better, but you should not 
> have been in the middle of the road.
>
> Dave W9WRL.com
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread sbjohnston
>If you were on the air first, the net control should have asked you to 
move up
>a bit, as the net was about to start.

Hmmm...  why not shift the net down?  Nets should not have "priority" 
over other operations.  When I an NCS for a net, I start the net on a  
frequency on or near (as needed to avoid contacts already in progress). 
   For example, I'm sometimes net-control for a net that is planned for 
3840 kHz, but often sets up on 3838 or so to avoid QS0s on 3841.

Wherever NCS calls the net, that's the frequency everyone should meet 
on.

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-Original Message-
From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL 
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 

Sent: Sat, Dec 5, 2009 5:08 pm
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment


I did not say anything about there being any assigned frequency. If you
were on the air first, the net control should have asked you to move up
a bit, as the net was about to start. At the same time, the correct
thing for you would have been either to be on 3880, 3885, or 3890. not
3887. If you operated on 3887 you are now hogging 10kc of bandwidth.
With you on on 3887 no one can use either 3885 or 3890. Keeping on even
frequencys on 3880, 3885, 3890 allows all of use space to operate.

Dave W9WRL.com

Bernie Doran wrote:
> Nope I was on AM.  However Dave, there is NO assigned frequency 
to AM!
> BernieW8RPW
> - Original Message -
> From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
> 
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
>
>
>> Bernie and John. The Military net is a group of hams that operate
>> Military radios. This net has been around for years.
>>
>> Bernie, sounds like you were on SSB, while there are no laws about 
where
>> you can operate 3880 to 3890 is designated as the AM window where AM
>> operators operate. If someone is using SSB here they should not be,
>> simple as that.
>>
>> Dave W9WRL.com
>>
>> John King wrote:
>>
>>> Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73, 
John,
>>> K5PGW
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - Original Message 
>>> From: Bernie Doran 
>>> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
>>> 
>>> Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
>>> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>>
>>> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in
>>> progress
>>> on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the
>>> military
>>> Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was 
going
>>> to
>>> be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there 
would
>>> be
>>> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near 
THEIR
>>> freq.
>>> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB 
deliberate
>>> encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me.
>>> Bernie
>>> W8RPW
>>>
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
I said that a tad wrong, your not hogging 10kc, but it's like driving on 
a two lane highway, there are two lanes, and your driving down the 
middle, sure your only using one lane width, but no one else can use the 
road.

Sure the net control should have handled it better, but you should not 
have been in the middle of the road.

Dave W9WRL.com

Bernie Doran wrote:
> Nope I was on AM.  However Dave, there is NO assigned frequency to AM! 
> BernieW8RPW
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
> 
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
>
>   
>> Bernie and John. The Military net is a group of hams that operate
>> Military radios. This net has been around for years.
>>
>> Bernie, sounds like you were on SSB, while there are no laws about where
>> you can operate 3880 to 3890 is designated as the AM window where AM
>> operators operate. If someone is using SSB here they should not be,
>> simple as that.
>>
>> Dave W9WRL.com
>>
>> John King wrote:
>> 
>>> Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73, John, 
>>> K5PGW
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - Original Message 
>>> From: Bernie Doran 
>>> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
>>> 
>>> Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
>>> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>>
>>> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in 
>>> progress
>>> on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the 
>>> military
>>> Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was going 
>>> to
>>> be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there would 
>>> be
>>> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR 
>>> freq.
>>> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate
>>> encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me. 
>>> Bernie
>>> W8RPW
>>>
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
I did not say anything about there being any assigned frequency. If you 
were on the air first, the net control should have asked you to move up 
a bit, as the net was about to start. At the same time, the correct 
thing for you would have been either to be on 3880, 3885, or 3890. not 
3887. If you operated on 3887 you are now hogging 10kc of bandwidth. 
With you on on 3887 no one can use either 3885 or 3890. Keeping on even 
frequencys on 3880, 3885, 3890 allows all of use space to operate.

Dave W9WRL.com

Bernie Doran wrote:
> Nope I was on AM.  However Dave, there is NO assigned frequency to AM! 
> BernieW8RPW
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
> 
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
>
>   
>> Bernie and John. The Military net is a group of hams that operate
>> Military radios. This net has been around for years.
>>
>> Bernie, sounds like you were on SSB, while there are no laws about where
>> you can operate 3880 to 3890 is designated as the AM window where AM
>> operators operate. If someone is using SSB here they should not be,
>> simple as that.
>>
>> Dave W9WRL.com
>>
>> John King wrote:
>> 
>>> Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73, John, 
>>> K5PGW
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> - Original Message 
>>> From: Bernie Doran 
>>> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
>>> 
>>> Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
>>> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>>
>>> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in 
>>> progress
>>> on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the 
>>> military
>>> Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was going 
>>> to
>>> be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there would 
>>> be
>>> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR 
>>> freq.
>>> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate
>>> encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me. 
>>> Bernie
>>> W8RPW
>>>
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Bernie Doran
Paul: thanks for your input, however, this was clearly deliberate. The net 
control sta came on immeadiatly after I turned it back to the gentleman in 
Fla. Net control was running forty over nine and there is no doubt in my 
mind that he was hearing me at that same level and simply waited for me to 
turn it to the other station. there is simply no reason to not call me and 
advise that there was a net starting, except perhaps stupidity. clearly net 
control did not give a hoot.  I  wonder what they would have thought if I 
waited a few minutes and then started calling CQ.  The other thing is I 
would have been interested in joining that group, however not now or ever. 
anyway lets stop this/ these exchanges. It was eight hours ago.I do not 
see this often, but it does happen enough to spoil the really good QSOs, I 
work mostly AM to get away from the CB type actions one hears on SSB, it was 
shock that AMers would do the same thing!   there is 400 KC available and at 
5AM there probably were not more that ten QSOs over the entire band.   wish 
everyone would get out of that mess that is the so called AM window and go 
the low end.well perhaps not everyone, leave the belching and farting at 
the top.  Bernie
- Original Message - 
From: 
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 

Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment


> Hello all,
> I am a member of that organization and the actions may have been a 
> careless oversight. The people in the club are very nice and usually 
> courteous. We are all hams. I will send an email to the group and ask them 
> to listen a little better before transmitting in the future. I am in no 
> way defending the actions, just trying to smooth things over.
>
>
> Thanks, Paul WA3GFZ
>
>
>
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Bernie Doran" 
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
> 
> Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2009 9:46:09 AM (GMT-0500) Auto-Detected
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
> Thanks Al. You should have called us. Yes, that is the reason that I try 
> to
> stay on the low end of the band. I considered this as the same thing kenny 
> "
> AM is trash" does. Just did not think there would be anyone down there at
> 4:30AM. Bernie
> - Original Message - 
> From: 
> To: 
> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:30 AM
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
>
>>
>> Hi Bernie,
>>
>>
>>
>> I was listening in to your QSO with the 2 station in Florida, and what 
>> you
>> write here is absolutely what occurred this morning. There was no way 
>> that
>> the Military Radio Net group/net controller didn't hear you. It makes you
>> wonder about common courtesy these days. Thats why I operate down at the
>> low end of the band around 3725kc. Nice that you were able to continue
>> your QSO down at 3705.
>>
>>
>>
>> Al Santangelo VE3AJM
>>
>>> From: qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com
>>> To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
>>> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 06:41:48 -0500
>>> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>>
>>> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in
>>> progress
>>> on 3880. had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the
>>> military
>>> Net fired up on 3885. All they had to do was advise that there was going
>>> to
>>> be a net starting at 5 and I would have slid away, but no, there would 
>>> be
>>> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR
>>> freq.
>>> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate
>>> encroachment. This lack of the most simple respect disgusts me. Bernie
>>> W8RPW
>>>
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread dogfaces
Hello all, 
I am a member of that organization and the actions may have been a careless 
oversight. The people in the club are very nice and usually courteous. We are 
all hams. I will send an email to the group and ask them to listen a little 
better before transmitting in the future. I am in no way defending the actions, 
just trying to smooth things over. 


Thanks, Paul WA3GFZ 



- Original Message - 
From: "Bernie Doran"  
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"  
Sent: Saturday, December 5, 2009 9:46:09 AM (GMT-0500) Auto-Detected 
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment 

Thanks Al. You should have called us. Yes, that is the reason that I try to 
stay on the low end of the band. I considered this as the same thing kenny " 
AM is trash" does. Just did not think there would be anyone down there at 
4:30AM. Bernie 
- Original Message - 
From:  
To:  
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:30 AM 
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment 


> 
> Hi Bernie, 
> 
> 
> 
> I was listening in to your QSO with the 2 station in Florida, and what you 
> write here is absolutely what occurred this morning. There was no way that 
> the Military Radio Net group/net controller didn't hear you. It makes you 
> wonder about common courtesy these days. Thats why I operate down at the 
> low end of the band around 3725kc. Nice that you were able to continue 
> your QSO down at 3705. 
> 
> 
> 
> Al Santangelo VE3AJM 
> 
>> From: qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com 
>> To: amradio@mailman.qth.net 
>> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 06:41:48 -0500 
>> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment 
>> 
>> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in 
>> progress 
>> on 3880. had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the 
>> military 
>> Net fired up on 3885. All they had to do was advise that there was going 
>> to 
>> be a net starting at 5 and I would have slid away, but no, there would be 
>> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR 
>> freq. 
>> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate 
>> encroachment. This lack of the most simple respect disgusts me. Bernie 
>> W8RPW 
>> 
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[AMRadio] HRO50 dial cord

2009-12-05 Thread Bernie Doran
I posted an info request a few days ago about dial cord replacement, Yes the 
panel must come off, remove all controls that penetrate the panel, remove 
all visible screws, then the big one. the two levers that hold the coils in 
place have a stud that passes through the panel and interior. they have a 
3/8 inch nut located about 1/2 inch above the chassis, somewhat difficult to 
get too.  on mine it was not the dial cord, rather the bronze bushing in the 
gear that is attached to the cord drum. The bushing was dry and nearly 
frozen to the gear, can not imagine why, its only 60 years old!The force 
on the gear pushed it out of engagement range. getting the nuts back on was 
also fun, I used a piece of large dia solder bent at about a 45 degree angle 
and just long enough to hold the nut. position the nut at the end of the 
stud and then try to spin it with another long tool or wire. it will 
eventually catch and from there on its just dog work. The point of all this 
is if you have the front panel off for some reason, clean and lub that 
bronze bushing.  The tuning now is very smooth. believe it or not National 
used a spring loaded double brass gear, sure would not want any slop in the 
dial pointer!!!  shows again the quality of construction in the old stuff. 
The old stuff will still be working in another fifty or more years, the rice 
boxes are simple throw aways!!.  One more thing that might be of interest, 
all of my old receivers, HRO50-1, Drake R4, 75A2, 75A4, all are quieter and 
hear signals that my Ft1000MP mark V can not hear, in addition the Mark V 
hears things that are not there.  Same antenna connected in parallel and 
also seperated..  That just amazes me.   73 Bernie W8RPW 


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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Bernie Doran
Thanks Al. You should have called us. Yes, that is the reason that I try to 
stay on the low end of the band. I considered this as the same thing kenny " 
AM is trash" does.  Just did not think there would be anyone down there at 
4:30AM. Bernie
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Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:30 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment


>
> Hi Bernie,
>
>
>
> I was listening in to your QSO with the 2 station in Florida, and what you 
> write here is absolutely what occurred this morning. There was no way that 
> the Military Radio Net group/net controller didn't hear you. It makes you 
> wonder about common courtesy these days. Thats why I operate down at the 
> low end of the band around 3725kc. Nice that you were able to continue 
> your QSO down at 3705.
>
>
>
> Al Santangelo VE3AJM
>
>> From: qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com
>> To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
>> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 06:41:48 -0500
>> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>
>> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in 
>> progress
>> on 3880. had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the 
>> military
>> Net fired up on 3885. All they had to do was advise that there was going 
>> to
>> be a net starting at 5 and I would have slid away, but no, there would be
>> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR 
>> freq.
>> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate
>> encroachment. This lack of the most simple respect disgusts me. Bernie
>> W8RPW
>>
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Bernie Doran
Nope I was on AM.  However Dave, there is NO assigned frequency to AM! 
BernieW8RPW
- Original Message - 
From: "Dave Mayfield W9WRL" 
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 

Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment


> Bernie and John. The Military net is a group of hams that operate
> Military radios. This net has been around for years.
>
> Bernie, sounds like you were on SSB, while there are no laws about where
> you can operate 3880 to 3890 is designated as the AM window where AM
> operators operate. If someone is using SSB here they should not be,
> simple as that.
>
> Dave W9WRL.com
>
> John King wrote:
>> Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73, John, 
>> K5PGW
>>
>>
>>
>> - Original Message 
>> From: Bernie Doran 
>> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
>> 
>> Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
>> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>>
>> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in 
>> progress
>> on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the 
>> military
>> Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was going 
>> to
>> be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there would 
>> be
>> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR 
>> freq.
>> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate
>> encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me. 
>> Bernie
>> W8RPW
>>
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Bernie Doran
It is the military radio collectors net. sorry, I never heard of them 
either- Original Message - 
From: "John King" 
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 

Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment


> Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73, John, 
> K5PGW
>
>
>
> - Original Message 
> From: Bernie Doran 
> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
> 
> Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in 
> progress
> on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the 
> military
> Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was going 
> to
> be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there would be
> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR freq.
> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate
> encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me.  Bernie
> W8RPW
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread ve3ajm

Hi Bernie,

 

I was listening in to your QSO with the 2 station in Florida, and what you 
write here is absolutely what occurred this morning. There was no way that the 
Military Radio Net group/net controller didn't hear you. It makes you wonder 
about common courtesy these days. Thats why I operate down at the low end of 
the band around 3725kc. Nice that you were able to continue your QSO down at 
3705.

 

Al Santangelo VE3AJM
 
> From: qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com
> To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
> Date: Sat, 5 Dec 2009 06:41:48 -0500
> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
> 
> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in progress 
> on 3880. had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the military 
> Net fired up on 3885. All they had to do was advise that there was going to 
> be a net starting at 5 and I would have slid away, but no, there would be 
> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR freq. 
> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate 
> encroachment. This lack of the most simple respect disgusts me. Bernie 
> W8RPW 
> 
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Bernie and John. The Military net is a group of hams that operate 
Military radios. This net has been around for years.

Bernie, sounds like you were on SSB, while there are no laws about where 
you can operate 3880 to 3890 is designated as the AM window where AM 
operators operate. If someone is using SSB here they should not be, 
simple as that.

Dave W9WRL.com

John King wrote:
> Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73, John, K5PGW
>
>
>
> - Original Message 
> From: Bernie Doran 
> To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
> Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
> Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
>
> woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in progress 
> on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the military 
> Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was going to 
> be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there would be 
> no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR freq. 
> Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate 
> encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me.  Bernie 
> W8RPW 
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Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread John King
Just curious what type Military Net would be in the Ham Bands? 73, John, K5PGW



- Original Message 
From: Bernie Doran 
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 5:41:48 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in progress 
on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the military 
Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was going to 
be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there would be 
no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR freq. 
Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate 
encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me.  Bernie 
W8RPW 


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[AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Bernie Doran
woke up early this AM and called CQ on 3887, as there was a qso in progress 
on 3880.  had been in QSO for about twenty minutes and at 5 AM the military 
Net fired up on 3885.  All they had to do was advise that there was going to 
be a net starting at 5 and I  would have slid away, but no, there would be 
no reason to do that. I am sure it was my fault for being near THEIR freq. 
Probably some of the people in this group bitch about the SSB deliberate 
encroachment.  This lack of the most simple  respect  disgusts me.  Bernie 
W8RPW 


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