Re: [AMRadio] Rinaldo to RETIRE !!!
Ron - By your comments I am assuming you have not met, taked with, had correspondence with our Great Lakes Division director and vice director (Jim Weaver, K8JE, Gary L. Johnston, KI4LA). I find these two men the most involved in and responsive to issues involving Amateur Radio that I have encountered with the ARRL in over 47 years of ham radio. Thank goodness not everyone shares your opinion. I've not heard one mean or derisive comment about these two ARRL directors. 73, Larry KC8JX --- W6OM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I stand corrected, thank you sir, I inadvertently used the wrong title, but the observation stands. I have met many of the ARRL Directors and remain underwhelmed. The term director in the corporate world (The ARRL is Corporation) is reserved for individuals of high achievement in business and commerce when we don't have an officer position for them. Cheers Ron W6OM __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio]-AM 'contests'
There is another also. It's called the Classic Exchange...or CX for short. One weekend for AM/SSB/FM and the other for CW and held twice a year! Sure...AM and SSB. In my experience, the AM portion is very minimally successful. Not many stations on. If someone, anyone, wants to create anotherhave at it. My guess is it will be just as successful as all the other existing AM contests. It appears those who may be 'wanting' an AM only contest did not look around the ham radio web sites enough in their quest to find one such contest. Just my opinion. 73, Larry KC8JX http://qsl.asti.com/CX/Feb2008announcement.html --- Bill W2DGB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Guys, An AM contest already exists, sponsored by the Antique Wireless Association. Been going on for several years, and is open to all hams, AWA members or not. More like a party than a contest...great fun. 73, Bill w2dgb - Original Message - From: AirRadio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Ben Dover [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 9:25 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Ben, Yes what a great idea, I'd be up for an AM contest, (there is a contest for just about every other mode available) as someone said 'If we were supposed to transmit in ssb we would have been born with one nostril' that would really give those 'Ducks' something to quack about, gee all those hetrodynes!! 73 Max M0GHQ -Original Message- On 24th April, Kim wrote: ...P.S.: You want some real fun? Organize an AM-only contest! Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio]Contests
Pete - AmenLarry, KC8JX --- Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Although not an AM only type contest, we have: ARRL Sweepstakes is phone ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes is phone ARRL International DX Contest is phone ARRL June VHF QSO Party is phone ARRL Field Day is phone ARRL September VHF QSO Party is phone ARRL November Sweepstakes is phone ARRL 160 contest is phone ARRL 10 Meter Contest is phone Note: Some of these are also mixed modes at the same time but AM is phone. There is nothing stopping you from operating AM during any of these contests. There's also Heavy Metal night and the Classic Exchange where you can operate AM. Electric Radio also sponsors Vintage Field Day. I see no shortage of AM contest activity if one has the desire to participate. Of course, it's always easier just to poo poo the ARRL and what it does or doesn't embrace 100%. Pete, wa2cwa http://www.manualman.com Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Heath HO 10 Monitor Scope
John, perhaps this copied email I saved will help you and others repairing the Heathkit scopes. Perhaps some of this can helpApplies to SB-6510 and HO-10 73, Larry KC8JX Owner of a SB-610 and two HO-10's *** March 14, 2007: By carl lowry [EMAIL PROTECTED] I redo the SB-610s everyday. Infact there are 8 of them in my workshop right now to be restored. The 610s were manufactured by Heathkit between 1968 and 1972. They are older than some of our recent Hams.. but many of us broke our teeth on Heathkit. Every 610 I get in here I replace all the resistors and all the caps. It takes me about 15 hours to undo replace all the components. When the Control Pots are stiff or frozen you've got to disassemble them clean them up relub. The Selenium Rectifiers I replace with 1N4007 Diodes. I have really not found any resistors or caps in the units to spec at what they originally were when first manufactured. After all they are 35 years vintage. We all change after those many years. The lack of trace wave width (TWW) can be contributed to the .05mfd cap going to pin 3 on Horizonal Gain Pot which is a 1 megohm. Also look at the Horizonal Position Pot circuit which has a .1mfd cap on pin 3. Like one of the other guys mentioned Look at the Intensity circuit. Also look at the Focus Pot next to it. I would replace the 2 Caps and the 3 resistors ( 330k 3.3m ). If you need the Mouser Part Numbers please e-mail me I will be glad to Fax you all the Mouser part numbers. Good luck. Carl. ** --- John King [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have replaced bad 3RP1 cathode tube in my HO 10 and tested all other tubes. Have changed the two [EMAIL PROTECTED] capacitors. It is working however not up to PAR. All controls work. The current problem is that when in the trapezoid pattern monitoring AM transmitted signal, the horizontal width of the trapezoid doesn't completely fill out to a symetrical point. The horizontal position and horizontal gain pots work except that there doesn't seem to be enough horizontal gain to cause the trapezoid to fully display the full signal. I have a properly working SB 610 that shows clearly my transmitted AM signal. The HO 10 doesn't fill out the trapezoid symetrically to a point. I suspect a resistor in the horizontal gain circuit having changed value or maybe a suspect capacitor. Are there any commonly known culprits that cause this loss of horizontal gain? Naturally, I am lazy by nature, and would rather pick your brains than use my feeble brain. What are your thoughts based on your vast knowledge and EXPERIENCE??? Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] KN5 callsigns
I had KN0FRJ in 1961 to 1962. So, they were at least that old. 73, Larry, KC8JX --- Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had KN5IAR in 1962 if that helps. Rick/K5IAR Those prefixes were all around in 1956-1957 when I was a KN2. The only mainland non KN was WN7 if I remember correctly. Carl KM1H Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] 12/07
Amen.. KC8JX --- Mark Foltarz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lest we forget the then young men and kids. Those who did not make it , and those that did. Those who would later come home to become fathers, grand fathers and great grand fathers. Many would forever keep the scars to themsleves - something that generation could do. Some could not come back to society. There would be those would be our neighbors, friends and our elmers in our hobby - maybe a hand scribble on a surplus schematic is all we have of them. Most are gone now. God bless them all. Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Best Heathkit AM Transmitter
Best Heathkit AM Transmitter The original comment was regarding Best Heathkit AM Transmitter. Best is a very subjective term, as we have all seen. References to Vikings and/or Valiants or other manufacturers digress from the original comment. Ive owned many Heathkit AM transmitters. DX-100B, Apache, Marauder (HX-10), and DX-40. If one were to ask what was the largest seller, that would certainly fall to the DX-60 series. If one adds the DX-35 and DX-40 to that, these screen modulated transmitters were the best selling Heathkits. One could say these were primarily CW transmitters...a case can be made for that. But they did have AM capability. It seems no olde transmitter is immune from modifications some require extensive changes (Johnsons, my experience) others relatively little .to sound good to a purist in todays world. The HX-10 with no factory modifications remains a great choice for those who like CW, SSB and AM all in one very stable unit; though its not plate modulated AM. The DX-100B I have, required some modifications though very little to sound teriffic. I like its variable loading capacitor setup much better over my Valiants or other similar unitsor the DX-100. This is just my personal preference. Returning to the exact comment, if one wants the best Heathkit AM transmitter, and if that comment refers to plate modulated AM, then your choice would be the DX-100/DX-100B or Apache. Neither of which require as much modification to make them sound excellent as needs to be done to other manufacturers transmitters (my individual experence). 73, Larry KC8JX St. Joseph, Mi Owner: Valiant, DX-100B, HX-10...and others Get easy, one-click access to your favorites. Make Yahoo! your homepage. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Receivers
Interesting topic, and many responses. Seems we all have a great deal to be thankful for. Here, at KC8JX, I have: National NC-303 paired with a Heathkit DX-100B (main AM station; NC-303 great on SSB and CW)) Drake 2C/2CQ paired with a Drake 2NT (Yes, it's for CW but do listen to AM on the 2C occasionaly) Drake 2B/2BQ paired with a Heathkit HX-10, Marauder Hallicrafters SX-100 with a Heathkit DX-20 (Yes, it's for CW but do listen to AM on the SX-100 often) Drake R4B with a Drake T4XB (AM sounds good on the R4B) More modern, Kenwood TS-940 (AM sounds great) National NC-125 (it's for sale) Heathkit RX-1, Mohawk (awaiting time for restoration) That is all folks.73, KC8JX --- Kim Elmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Much of the traffic here concerns transmitters. References to receivers seem relatively sparse in comparison. With that subjective impression as an opening, what sort of receivers are in use in the AM community? Kim Elmore, N5OP Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] ARRL Delta Division to Poll Members regarding Bandwidth Proposal.
FWIW, a poll was sent out to the Great Lakes Division ARRL members on May 1. In addition the directors of the Great Lakes division have been available at various hamfest and will also be at Dayton (as well as other ARRL folks). Good time to do some politic'ing. 73, Larry KC8JX --- D. Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: According to a message that just appeared on AMfone.net, a poll concerning regulation by bandwidth should go out today to Delta Division members. You'll be asked to answer yes or no only to the questions. For more information, see http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=11146.0;topicseen Don, k4kyv Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - their life, your story. Play Sims Stories at Yahoo! Games. http://sims.yahoo.com/ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Telephone Wiring RFI Treatment
Mike - I was successful getting rid of RF in my desktop computer speakers by using a split ferrite core choke from MFJ by wrapping about four turns of the speaker leads around the choke then closing the choke. Never have rf into the computer speakers now when using any rig or even when using my SB-200 at full power. It's worth a try. 73, Larry KC8JX --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Since the problem is only there on 40 meters, one or both speaker leads may be resonant at the frequency used. Try ferrite cores on the leads or change the lead length making sure they are nor resonant on any of the ham bands you use. 73, John, W4AWM Mike W3slk wrote: My problem with this has always been keeping RF out of the computer speakers on 40M. Its the only band I seem to have RF problems with and it comes regardless whether I'm running low power or QRO. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] 15 metwr AM activity today
To all - 15 meters continues have 'decent' propagation. Heard VE6CQ and had a QSO with W7ID. I was on from about 1800-2030 Z. Perhaps I will hear some additional stations tomorrow (Sunday, December 10). 73, Larry KC8JX Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] RG8X
Rick - I use RG8X exclusively. However, I don't run 'legal limit' AM. I only run 100 watts...75, 40, 15, 10. Legal limit CW though..73, Larry KC8JX --- Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone used this coax (RG8X) in lengths of about 100' for legal limit AM work? If so, how does it compare loss wide to the larger coax on 75 meters? Thanks, Rick Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] RG8X
OK. I use two RG8X coaxial bazooka dipoles. One for 75/80 and one for 40; no multibandsingle band(s) only Does this help? 73, Larry KC8JX --- Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Larry... while reviewing my options I came across a coaxial antenna I can construct from RG8X (or larger, but heavier) and if I could use the 8x on down to the shack it would be much easier. I'm sure the 8x will withstand the wattage, but I don't want to have as much loss in it as I do with the vertical I am trying to replace. I appreciate your comments. Rick Larry Knapp wrote: Rick - I use RG8X exclusively. However, I don't run 'legal limit' AM. I only run 100 watts...75, 40, 15, 10. Legal limit CW though..73, Larry KC8JX Any questions? Get answers on any topic at www.Answers.yahoo.com. Try it now. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] RG8X and the Bazookie
To all - Everyone to their own taste and experience. Can see reviews of the same antenna good and bad (such as on eHam.net); depends upon the environment and many other factors. As to my specific situation and my resultsI live in SW Michigan where we get a good amount of wind, rain, snow and ice. I do not have my 40 and my 75/80 coaxial bazooka(s) up very high...apex of each is about 22 feet...ends much lessneed to get it all higher (yes, I know)...but...Anyway, I took down simple wire dipoles for 40 and 75 and put these bazookas up and have not regretted it. They are lower noise...super duper significantly lower noise?...nobut lowermakes 75 and 40 meters more tolerable. Bandwidth on 40 is the whole band (simple wire dipole was the same)...for either (on 40) the results have been the same except for a little less noisesame height for each. On 75/80 my usable low swr bandwidth is from about 3.510 - 3.925. Above and below it starts to increase past 2.5:1. So I'm happy with it...works well...in fact using 50 watts on 80 meters CW I worked ZA7Athat to me is fantastic. So yes, I'm a happy camper. Your mileage may vary. Have a great weekend everyone. 73, Larry KC8JX BTW, hope to see some additional activity on 15 AM this weekend. Conditions were not too shabby last Saturday and Sunday. Fireup my DX-100B and NC-303. --- Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Use one on 160 and one on 75 years ago. Claims of less noise and greatly improved bandwidth were bogus over the same type of single wire configuration. On the plus side, great wind catcher so you need strong supports especially if used in a dipole configuration. Also, if your area is prone to ice storms, larger surface area of antenna is a great collector. You'll need strong rope. Bandwidth improvement was minuscule over a dipole. It think Wallt Maxwell had some articles about this antenna years ago, fact and fiction. Lots of info on the web. If you get water inside the coax and it then migrates, it will drive your SWR readings all over the place. After several ice storms, I finally gathered the antennas up and threw them in the trash can. Wire works just as well. Pete, wa2cwa On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 14:52:00 -0600 Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Larry, Fantastic! Not only does that help, that cinches the deal! I liked everything I read about the Bazooka, but had never talked with anyone who had one in use. Obviously, you have no major complaints. I understand that noise reduction is a big plus in these antennas, is that what you find? I'll have to erect mine as an inverted vee due to real estate, but it should do just fine. I hope to have the apex at 45' - 50' and the ends no less than 15' off the ground. Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] 10 15 Meter Gathering
Mark - Sounds like a great plan. I will be there on 15 this weekend; lets hope others do too...1500 EDT...2000 GMT. 21.425 or so73, Larry, KC8JX --- Mark K3MSB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those of us that like 10 and 15 meter AM know that a) the bands aren't great this time of the cycle and that b) when they are decent nobody's on AM as they don't think the band's open! This is evident during contests when there's CW or SSB activity but you can go hoarse calling CQ on the AM calling freqs!!Monitoring those frequencies is OK, but that's not practical for me over anything but short periods of time. To facilitate activity on 10 and 15, what y'all think of establishing a weekly activity time? Say 3 PM EDT Saturdays and Sundays on 10 and 15 (29.0 and 21.425)? Nothing formal, no net control nonsense etc. Just a time when folks would know there's a higher probability of catching a fellow AM'er on the band? Comments welcome. 73 Mark K3MSB Cheap talk? Check out Yahoo! Messenger's low PC-to-Phone call rates. http://voice.yahoo.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET
Pete - Interesting. Truly hope it does happen. Now, if I can just get the two Hamvention tickets I was shorted..73, Larry KC8JX --- Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John: The ticket sales they talk about on the web site, i.e. April 4th date and 11th date, are referring to the non vendor attendees. I tracked down the flea market chairman Tuesday evening, 4/18, and spoke with him by phone at his home. He is in the process of going through all the flea market vendor requests as quickly as he can and preparing the vendor packets for mailing. He anticipates the first large batch of vendor packets will ship this Saturday, 4/22, and will continue on until all vendor requests and packets are completed. I also made him well aware, along with their Chairman, of our frustration and concerns with absolutely zero feedback to many of our e-mails and no vendor news or updates on their web site. I think I unloaded both barrels, so probably my vendor packet will arrive in July. Joe, make sure you bring comfortable walking shoes. Even though we doom and gloom, you will have a good time and hopefully we'll all get there too. You may need to keep a reasonable leash on your wallet. Pete, wa2cwa __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Dayton flea market
Though I do not have a flea market (outside vendor) space nor an inside exhibit space, I did order three (3) tickets on March 15...received one on April 10. I have written three emails to the Dayton Hamvention folks sending two of them to the ticket email address and the third to the chairman, vice chair, mailing chair and ticket email address. I received an email from Frank Good ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), mailing chair saying that he had forwarded my email to the advanced registration chairman (Dave Bohlander, KA8RIO). As of today (April 18) I have yet to receive my other two ordered tickets. So, methinks there are some problems this year. Hope it gets fixed prior to the Hamvention. http://www.hamvention.org/ Email address are: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope to see many at this years Hamvestion73 to all, Larry KC8JX --- Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anybody who's going to flea market vendor at Dayton this year received your packet of info and tickets, any information, got any e-mails answered, know any updated flea market info, etc. We got a month to go. Pete, wa2cwa __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
[AMRadio] ARRL Bashing
It seems to me with all the skewering of the ARRL, one item that appears to be very relevant is the communication to the members of a division and the reverse and thus to the board of the ARRL. I believe I've heard something like they don't listen to me or there is no avenue for comments. As a member you have the option, that is, make your views known or remain silent. As a non-member you also have made a choice. Forums such as this reflector and other avenues are just that...a grip and complain session; for the whiners. Real progress is made when people care, when people converse, when people have factual data and mostly when there are those who really wish to be part of the solution and not part of the problem. Whether one agrees with the two RM proposals, I really don't care. But I do care about the relevance of communications to and from ARRL members. Those who choose not to be an ARRL member have by default lost that option. Much as been said here about the ARRL not caring. I for one don't believe that. Perhaps we, those in the Great Lakes division, are just blessed with great leadership. Somehow, though, I don't believe we are the only ones. I just have not heard from other divisions, nor do I want to. If those wish to flame me, fine. I've got a delete key. If you wish to be part of the solution, then contribute your views to your own division director. Note especially the following: ...you will have considerable opportunity to be heard and once heard, your input will be considered very seriously. There are those who will not believe this...words mean little, action does. We will see. Today is a new daymake the future count. History is just that, history. Below is the most recent communications to the 'members' of the ARRL Great Lakes division from: ARRL Great Lakes Division Director: James Weaver, K8JE * NOW FOR THE BANDPLAN All references to frequencies contained in ARRL's Regulation Primarily by Bandwidth petition have been limited to the where the several bandwidth segments will lie within our bands. None of these references said anything about the fine details of band planning -- e.g., where will Techs be allowed to operate, where can fully-automatic control be used, etc? There are still more aspects to band planning than this, but I think you have the idea. In other words, the tough work has not yet been discussed. More accurately, the tough work just began at the January ARRL Board of Directors meeting. The beginning was a discussion of the process to be used in developing the bandplan. The most critical conclusion the Board appropriately reached is that we will need a lot of input from members and nonmembers alike as we proceed with the band planning. It is too early to call for input on the bandplan, but I want to let you know you will have considerable opportunity to be heard and once heard, your input will be considered very seriously. The objective of all this is to develop a bandplan that is logical and has sufficient buy-in from the amateur community that it is respected and observed voluntarily by the Amateur Radio community. ** 73, Larry KC8JX __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [AMRadio] CQ CQ AM on 14.286 Right now, de WD5JKO
WD5JKO is 5x7 here in S Michigan. KC8JX --- Mike Duke, K5XU [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim, I'm there listening now, and can remain until about 2:30 central time. K5XU __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [AMRadio] 15 Meters Open
Yes, Mike. 15 is certainly open. Just had a 90 minute QSO with W7ID in Idaho...59 +20 over most of the timeslight QSB. More AM ops should get on. Larry KC8JX St. Joseph, MI --- Mike Duke, K5XU [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's 15:20Z, and I have just finished a qso with K2UTC on 15 ssb. We had peaks of 15 over pretty consistently throughout the qso. This may be a good day to try AM, so I'll keep an ear on 21.425. Mike Duke, K5XU American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs __ Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less. dsl.yahoo.com
Re: [AMRadio] WTD: DX-100 Manual and knob
Just a clarification.the B model and they used 6146s as modulators in place of the 1625sNo, the DX-100B also uses 1625's as modulators. The Johnson Valiant uses 6146's as modulators...do not believe any Heathkit used 6146's as modulators. 73, Larry KC8JX --- Tommye Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don: The biggest difference in DX 100s is the use of a step cap in the output circuit like the Johnson Valiant used. If you have it there will be a step switch to increase the values. There was a mod kit sold to replace those caps with a variable one and later versions may have the variable cap furnished with it. That is about the only differences in DX 100s until you get into the B model and they used 6146s as modulators in place of the 1625s. Which version do you have? 73 Jim de W5JO - Original Message - From: Merz Donald S [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 9:14 AM Subject: [AMRadio] WTD: DX-100 Manual and knob I need a DX-100 manual copy. But weren't there different versions of this TX? Are the differences such that I need to make sure the manual I get matches the version I have? How do I tell which version I have? This one also has an unoriginal knob in the center below the dial. If anyone has an original knob, I could use that too. Thanks. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the Signing Bonus Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus
RE: [AMRadio] DRIVER XFMR UPDATE
Mike - The HV caps should be available though Mouser, www.mouser.comThey are usually very reliable and inexpensiveand no minimum orders. I can find the 125mfd/450v ones locally here so I'm sure you can find them around you, or through Mouser. If it's impossible to find 125 mfd's (which I doubt...they can be found), then you can put two, say 65's or 75 mfd, in series to replace each 125mfd's. 73, Larry KC8JX --- MIke Wells [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have changed the bias supply caps but didn't mess with the LV multisection cap in the can and didn't have any replacements for the high voltage caps. The cathode bypass caps are easy to find so I always start with them. I am at some what of a loss as to where a person can find replacements for caps in the 300 working voltages and on up? Is there a big supply out there? Particularly like the 150mfd 450wv high voltage caps, I don't know where to find them so I may pick some stuff up at a swap meet but they are probably as bad as what is in the rig. Where is the best source? Mike W0FD = May your days be full of sunshine and good thoughts fill your head. From: Larry Knapp, KC8JX, St. Joseph, Mi 49085 Best 73's __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/
[AMRadio] Which older rig would be easiest to renovate/repair/and get running again properly
Overall, a very interesting thread. I hope it stays friendly. Not everyone has all the radios so only those who have actually done something to one specific radio will have a expert opinion. Thus said, I find transmitters much easier to work on than receivers...and of the transmitters, I find the DX-100B better than all my other ones. My Johnson Valiant definitely has more room underneath the chassis, but since it does not work.my vote goes to the DX-100B. 73, Larry KC8JX --- russ dworakowski [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just want to make it clear that this is fun discussion, not an argument as to who is right. This is classic stuff like the old cars...they all have their good and bad points.Now, here's an interesting point-which older rig would be easiest to renovate/repair and get running again properly? = May your days be full of sunshine and good thoughts fill your head. From: Larry Knapp, KC8JX, St. Joseph, Mi 49085 Best 73's __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
Re: [AMRadio] 10 Meter CW
The CW activity is from the CQ WorldWide DX CW contest this weekend. Why they are up to 29.0 is pretty unreal...if so. Normally during the other DX SSB contests I do hear the contesters up into or near the AM portion. Yesterday the CW contesters were pretty much down around 28.0 to not quite 28.2. 73, Larry KC8JX - Original Message - From: Tommye Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AM Radio Discussion List AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 11:26 AM Subject: [AMRadio] 10 Meter CW Can anyone tell me why there is so much CW activity in and around 29.000 this weekend? I don't keep up with contests and such and I suspect that is the answer. If that is the case, who is sponsoring the contest? They all seem to be calling, CQ TEST. 73 Jim de W5JO = May your days be full of sunshine and good thoughts fill your head. From: Larry Knapp, KC8JX, St. Joseph, Mi 49085 Best 73's __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
[AMRadio] In Defense Of The ARRL
If not the ARRL, then what is the alternative? I agree with Don Tom 73, Larry KC8JX --- K0PJG [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tnx Don, I could not agree more. Tom - KØPJG Life Member ARRL - Original Message - From: Merz Donald S [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 4:14 PM Subject: [AMRadio] In Defense Of The ARRL The ARRL is the only organized and funded voice that we have. All the arguments below sound just like this one: I don't vote because all politicians are bad. Well if you don't vote--or in this case, if you choose not to support the ARRL, then you are assuredly getting what you deserve. The management of spectrum and the technologies that use that spectrum are continuously changing. For better or worse is a judgment call--change is the only certainly. If we want to protect what we have--if ham radio is to survive--then we MUST have the ARRL or something like it. Example: All TV broadcast stations have to go digital by 2007. Why not all ham stations? Are we next? If so, you can forget AM--and sideband too! If you believe in and love democracy, then by heaven please vote. If you believe in and love ham radio, then for heaven's sake please support the ARRL. To paraphrase Mr. Churchill, the ARRL is the worst form of a ham organization--except that we have no other. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT = May your days be full of sunshine and good thoughts fill your head. From: Larry Knapp, KC8JX, St. Joseph, Mi 49085 Best 73's __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your site http://webhosting.yahoo.com
