Re: [AMRadio] DX-60
How's your microphone? Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Brian Zwiener bzwie...@sbcglobal.net To: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 7:55 PM Subject: [AMRadio] DX-60 The crystals arrived today and the DX-60 tunes up nicely and on frequency. But the modulation is horribly distorted. I put in a new 12AX7 preamp and checked voltages. All OK. I bypassed the preamp stage and subbed in a known good amp. Still bad. I'll keep working on it. 73 Brian __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan
I agree with Larry here. But I want to know where exactly does it give dimension to bandwidth in Part 97? If what Bob says is true, then it really doesn't matter. No where does it say 2700Hz, 3200HZ, 3500Hz or 6000Hz. My beef with the ARRgghhL is, to paraphrase Nancy Sinatra, messin' where they shouldn't have been messin'. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin macklin...@msn.com To: n...@securespeed.us; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 08, 2010 4:20 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan Larry/NE1S wrote: But many of us enjoy listening to, and transmitting, full-fidelity audio. The human voice DOES sound better (to our ears, at least) when we do this. And if there is room on the band when we choose to operate, why the heck shouldn't we? 73, -Larry/NE1S Try reading Part 97! It says not to use more bandwidth than necessary. And 6KC is all that is necessary for AM. We are not supposed to be pretending we are AMBC station. I know some people try. I just went through Part 97. There is no differentiation between AM and SSB. It just uses the word PHONE. As far as I know both AM and SSB are A3E modulation. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa. Real Radios Glow In The Dark __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan
What the hell is with this 2700 Hz bandwidth crap? I tickle the SSB exciter every now and then and I find that I don't like listening to nasal drip audio, even in slop-bucket mode. If these are 'guidelines' as purported last go`around, then why even mess with it? It seems that this group just wants to fart around where it doesn't need to go in order to prove their own self worth! Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: sbjohns...@aol.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 07, 2010 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan In addition to sending my comments to the feedback email address provided, I also wrote directly to League officials, and received a reply from the President, Kay N3KN. - - - - - - - - Thank you for your comments. The Region 2 band plan accommodates DSB AM operation. For example, if you look at the segment 7100 - 7130, you will see a asterisk by the 2700 bandwidth. Then scroll to the bottom of the entire chart to find the reference for that asterisk, which says, DSB AM allowed in this segment with a maximum bandwidth of 6 kHz. The omission of the AM calling frequency on 80 meters was accidental and will be remedied in the revision. The Region 2 band plan is not part of the FCC's Rules and has no regulatory effect upon us in the USA. The current version does not and the revised version will not have any adverse effect upon your enjoyment of the Amateur bands using the modes you and your friends prefer. Kay N3KN - - - - - - - - I replied... - - - - - - - - Kay - Thank you for your reply. Your response doesn't really address my concerns, as I'm not calling for some sort of special exception for certain modes. Sounds like you've prepared well for complaints from the AM community, but I question the whole business segregation by bandwidth. How many hams do you know that can measure occupied bandwidth in their shack? Can you? Or do you rely upon the type of mode (CW, computer, voice, etc) to decide where best to operate? I'm betting that you, like 99% of hams, are not measuring their bandwidth but instead making assumptions based on modes-compatibility. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ Radio is your best entertainment value. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] AM IARU Region 2 Bandplan
I don't trust the ARRgghhL! No way, no how! Just my 50¢ worth. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK == Remember in 2007- 2008 when the ARRL backed down from their attempt to get FCC regulation by bandwidth? At that time we heard a League official state that we needn't expect a further effort by the ARRL to get bandwidth controls into FCC rules for at least two years - not until the League had a chance to educate the members and other amateurs on the matter and get them on-board. Now in early 2010 that amount of time has passed and the IARU plan is under review - interesting. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ Radio is your best entertainment value. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Sophia Electric
I wonder if they are interested in purchasing my supply of NOS GE 6SN7's? If they are, I just hit the lottery;0 Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] QRM fron Neighbor's Security System
Rob, (et al), I wouldn't count on the ARRgghhL doing anything to help you other than send you a few pamphlets. A good friend of mine went through the Neighbors complaint about ham radio in their stereo routine. Every time he lit off his T-368, he would get phone calls. It got so bad that it became a political issue. The neighbors complained to the mayor and the mayor told my friend I'm going to shut you down! This made the local news as well. Anyway, one day he gets a phone call from the FCC office out of NYC. They want to come down and check his station out, see how he operates, etc. Two guys from the FCC show their credentials and say they want to run tests etc. Only one of the neighbors was home at the time so the other guy went there and listened to the stereo while the one stayed with my friend at his station. He tuned his T-368 for 375watts stating that was all he was allowed to operate at. The FCC tech instructed him to tune for max power out. They went through all the bands and found some slight audio reaching the stereo on 40M but that was it. They packed up. Told my friend that they loved all the classic radios that he had there and they thought they were cool. The tech also told him not to worry that his signal was clean and with in the parameters of his license. When my friend referred about what the mayor had threatened him with. The guy said, WE are the ones that say WHO may operate and WHO MAY NOT!!! Don't worry about your mayor, we will take care of him. Nothing else came of the issue other than the fact the mayor lost to his opponent in the upcoming election. When I asked my friend if the (be)League(d) did anything for him. He just pick up a pamphlet that said how to keep RFI out of your house, (about a 2 page pamphlet). Thus began and feeds my cynicism about the ARRgghhL to this day. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Rob Atkinson ranchoro...@gmail.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Cc: JAMES HANLON knjhan...@msn.com Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 11:39 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] QRM fron Neighbor's Security System You can certainly avail yourself of the FCC but before you start contacting them I would (after following through with your plan to make sure something your neighbor has, is indeed the problem) attempt to work something out with your neighbor first. I have been through the RFI dance myself on the sending and receiving ends. You must be mindful that your neighbor is happily operating his appliance oblivious to your misery so be in a calm and polite frame of mind. It can be a big help if you bring along a portable sw rx so you can stand there with it tuned to a clear 40 m. frequency and have it blast out the RFI to demonstrate what you are dealing with. Don't start going off on being a licensed station, Federal Law, Part 15 or any of that just yet. You may be surprised at how cooperative they might be -- they might even offer to disable the thing until it can be fixed. Not everyone is a crab (at least not everyone here in the midwest). It is tempting to charge in and blow a gasket when you have your operating wrecked, i know as I am dealing with that now on 75 and 160 but do your homework first and know what to do about the appliance so you have some measures ready if it does turn out to be this X10 thing. You'll have to have a plan to explain to them once you start talking to them. You can get some ideas on how to deal with this stuff from the ARRL Tech. Info. Service on their website, or call them and talk to someone there on the phone and use google to hunt for RFI information on these things. Also the RFI reflector at contesting.com has a searchable archive you can go through in case this has been dealt with in the past. ARRL has a list of hams, I think many are lawyers, who are experienced at being ombudsmen and helping you work with a 3rd party unknowingly causing you RFI. At this point if you contact FCC they will probably just tell you to do everything I am advising you to do first. I believe they consider themselves a last resort. 99% of the time, these things are resolved without them getting involved. If, unfortunately, your X10 folks are nasty then you have established a series of failed attempts at seeking a resolution and once you and maybe an intermediary have failed, and you have documented this, then you'll probably be able to get the FCC to intervene. One other thing is it's a good idea to have a RFI kit bag of common suppression items to take with you or have in your car. I have found it nice to have a bunch of ferrite snap on beads, doughnuts, and rods of various materials, usually 31, maybe 77, J or F --anything that is effective below 20 meters where I usually operate, plus some tools, flashlight, electrical tape, some extension cords, 10 and 20 foot lengths of 75 ohm coax with F males, phone line filters, and anything else you
Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills
This might be after the fact but in an actual emergency, and as a deputy EMA director for the borough of Riverside and Rush Township, I would not want our fire chiefs and managers fretting about with RACES and ARES. As a matter of fact, RACES and ARES are pretty low in priority. Managers and chiefs should be concerned with these things in this priority: 1)Life of people; 2)Safety of people; 3)Property protection. After those, not much else matters. FWIW. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net; j...@pctechref.com Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills Brian on this one I kinda got to disagree with you. Here in Mesquite our Fire Chief and our Manager of preparedness are both Hams and by current FCC regs are not allowed to participate in any of our RACES or ARES drills or nets. All this new proposal does is allow them to participate in these events or in a case of an emergency participate in there command center. As the rules are now written they cannot pick up an Amateur Radio mic in any type of drill... All of our drills now are held at lunch hour when they are not working or after duty time... We also have 3 police officers in the same situation... This is not commercialization of Ham Radio at all... Very Best 73's, Bob W1PE Mesquite,TX http://www.w1pe.com http://www.myhamshack.com/W1PE/ Blog -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of WA5AM Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:00 PM To: j...@pctechref.com; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills John, They are wanting it to be legal for say, a ham who works for a hospital, or an EMT, cop, etc., to be able to participate in emergency drills on ham radio on behalf of their employer WHILE BEING PAID, on the clock! This is the start of the commercialization of amateur radio. Apparently just what the ARRL wants. 73 Brian / wa5am On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 2:44 PM, John Coleman j...@pctechref.com wrote: I am a little confused here, as to what would be changed. 1. Are Hams presently not permitted to participate in these preparedness and drills Or 2. Are they not permitted on behalf of their employer. 3. Or, are you saying that an employer can request, as part of your job description and pay grade, that you participate. The ARRL info, on that page, is very vague on this (as usual) as there does not seem to be any other info about it on the web page, or did I just not see it among all the BS. John, WA5BXO __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amra...@mailman.qth.ne t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Globe King 500C mod for 160M
I'm curious if this can be also done on the Champion 300. Its 160m position is only good for a 300 ohm match. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: David Taylor orgo...@yahoo.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 19, 2009 9:34 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Globe King 500C mod for 160M Hey! There you go!! Another fix! Ingenious. I saw the tab on the band switch and frankly don't know why I didn't do the fixed C at that spot. I bet I was thinking the switch draws back from the plate tank cap but the common is to the ant loading variable. I bet this is the 'fix' WRL installed upon request. I've been told to install the C on the 160M spot of the ant coupling switch and that does not switch out the cap. I am going to try this out this PM! --- On Sat, 12/19/09, Jim Wilhite w...@brightok.net wrote: From: Jim Wilhite w...@brightok.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Globe King 500C mod for 160M To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Saturday, December 19, 2009, 6:27 PM I installed another like variable across the existing one and tied it to the bandswitch button that is in use when the final band switch is in the 160 meter position. When in 160 it adds the variable and when switched to 80 it is eliminated from the circuit. That is the top most button on the switch. I use a variable however a fixed cap can be used but you will have limited tuning range. Makes the circuit able to tune into 50 ohms provided you run full plate voltage on the final according to the manual. I use mine on an Inverted L that is ~165 ft. with a series cap to make the antenna a 50 ohm load. Jim/W5JO - Original Message - Wonder what other Globe King 500C owners have done to enable fully loading on 160M to their 50 ohm antenna? I use and external L C (like a tuner). I added C across the ant loading variable but could not see how to use already installed swtiches.controls to swamp out this added cap in order to load on 40-10M. I am especially interested in learning whether WRL ever modified standard builds upon request for operation on 160M into a 50 ohm load. I'd like to know what was the WRL fix. Standard builds sought 300 ohm 160M antennas. Appreciate your inputs! 73's de Grass Valley Dave WA6PBJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment
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 w...@gwltd.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net 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 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] 40M
Hal said: Where is the AM activity on 40M these days. I listen to 7160 and 7290. Occasionally hear stns on 7290. Hal, WB4AEG It used to be ~7.290-7.295. However since the advent of the SW stations clearing out, (or supposedly), there has been some activity down the band. I haven't been on 40M for awhile. Last time I was on, I did check 7.160 but to no avail. There was activity going on at 7.290 though. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] A Salute to HAM AMers
I just happen to know a few people in that clip;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK Bob said: This folks is a tribute to AM HAM Radio ops.Really well done and turn your sound up and jam and enjoy. Bet you will need to watch this more than one time. http://tinyurl.com/nkmmy3 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] DX100B
There should be 3 SO-239 connectors: 2 for the SoB-10 and 1 for the antenna. There should be and extra switch usually mounted near the lower right hand corner of the front panel. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: CL in NC mjca...@yahoo.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 12:16 PM Subject: [AMRadio] DX100B Does anybody know if the DX100B was planned to be used with a SSB adaptor sometime in the future by Heath? The one I have has a fuse installed to power a 12 volt xfmr for the PTT, and it is in a hole that is obviously punched by Heath for an SO239. There is another SO239 installed near the normal antenna output, with sheet metal screws, I think some previous owner intended to put in an antenna xfr relay. The schematic I have, which is for the DX100, the model with the big cabinet, but the small knobs unlike the first DX100, does not show any SSB cabling. Charlie, W4MEC in NC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] single 833
I always wanted a rig that uses the 833. It such a neat and different tube. I have a good supply of 810's so I figured a pair will modulate one nicely. I like the BTA-500/1MX's. As a matter of fact, I was supposed to be wheeling and dealing on a -500MX with Eric, WB4VVI (SK) before he went SK. Oh well. I like the prospects of the 810's and the single 833. It won't weigh near as much as one of those boxes. I have some nice black krinkle panels so a krinkle motif is in the cards. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: John Lyles j...@losalamos.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 9:39 AM Subject: [AMRadio] single 833 There's a fellow near me that built a single 833 modulated by a single 833, one of a class A bias-changing heising design. I gave him a big reactor for it. I can get details if anyone wants. 73, John K5PRO on the road from Oklahoma City this morning __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] 833 AM rig
I would be interested myself. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: j f To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AMRadio Digest, Vol 61, Issue 11 Hello I like to build an AM transmitter with one tube 833A,any one have a circuit diagram... many thanks joe __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] 833 AM rig
Pete, Which book would that be? I have TT3 and TT-5(?). Also I have the set in the small hand held binders. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Peter A Markavage To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 5:53 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 833 AM rig My issue (in the back where they show typical things to build with their tubes) shows a Class C RF amplifier with an 833A. Pete, wa2cwa __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
I don't know, Bob. I think its a valid question for this forum. All I will say is Caveat Emptor! Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Bob Bruno - K2KI k...@starc.org To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:37 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site Hi all, First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a poke either... The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go for it? Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my deepest apologies. 73, cul... Bob de k2ki __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] A Special Day??
Then that means it is Lee/Jackson/Neal Newman Day! ;) Happy 47 Neal. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: neal Newman cozy...@yahoo.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 9:08 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] A Special Day?? Yes its a special day. Its my birthday I made it to 47 Neal __ 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 amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] A special day today
Yeah, but I would still like to know why he used AX9909's in the Globe Chump 300 and why the T-1 transformer was wimpy. I'm still negotiating for the one I toasted. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: k...@inebraska.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; Jim Wilhite w...@brightok.net Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] A special day today Anyone who knows Leo Meyerson knows what a gentleman he is and if there had been some concern over the issues mentioned at the time of manufacture of the WRL/Galaxy, they would have been addressed at that time. After all, should anyone be injured by a bad design, that would probably spell the end of the products and no one wanted either of those to happen. Those radios were a product of their times. Caution should be applied today as it was yesterday. Accidents will happen and my immediate recall is Ross Hull. K0NG __ 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 amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Beautiful Homebrew AM transmitter
Unfortunately Bob, it lacks a modulator. Its pretty much a CW rig. It is nicely built though. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Robert Nickels ranic...@comcast.net To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:29 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Beautiful Homebrew AM transmitter Some needs to go get this in Ohio before those machine-turned panels overcome my better judgment. I can't even guess how many hours were put into them alone: http://cgi.ebay.com/Huge-Homebrew-Am-Radio-Station-Transmitter-80-Meter-All_W0QQitemZ250352977327 Finals are missing - with that style base whaddya think, maybe a pair of 211s? The placard shows dial settings for 80 thru 10 meters, including 15, so that would date it after 1952. Panels, matched meters, quality components - it's obvious whoever built this transmitter was a master craftsman; it' certainly deserves to be put back on the air.Vade retro me, Satana! 73, Bob W9RAN __ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] WABOOF - Good News on HAM RADIO
Bully for you, Max Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: AirRadio airra...@dsl.pipex.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 3:17 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] WABOOF - Good News on HAM RADIO I cannot see the random calling of folks on the phone anywhere in the world catching on or random emails either, Ham radio will survive, its just like everything else having a crisis of fashion, when all the ipods and other plastic crap on sale now gets boring ( except Wii's as it is just so funny to watch your pals dancing around the lounge after imaginary things on the telly (mad fools)), folk will return to traditional hobbies. I teach the radio exams here in the UK and there is definately an increase in people taking up the hobby. I swelled the US Ham numbers by one the other day when I became licenced in the US. 73 Max M0GHQ / KJ4ISS __ 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 amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Effort afoot to reclaim 3600-3700 CW subband
And his complaint is??? He doesn't have a leg to stand on. He can complain that nobody is using that portion of the band for phone, but then what is his problem? Realistically, he can go up and operate at 3890 or anywhere else phone is permitted. I don't think there exist a sub-band where phone is permitted but CW is not. Let him whine. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: D. Chester k4...@charter.net To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 4:22 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Effort afoot to reclaim 3600-3700 CW subband The following message is being forwarded around on the internet via e-mail and on some of the mailing lists. They do have a point. There is very little phone activity in this portion of the band, now that the novelty of the expanded phone band has worn off. Why not re-warm the band with AM? I'll be exercising my 3620 kHz xtal a little more often. (QUOTE): Since the changes were made taking away exclusive use of the 3600-3700 portion of the 80 meter band for CW, I have done extensive monitoring in it. There is very little use of this portion of the band now. I have heard some ssb activity in the upper 25 khz (3675-3700). Percentage of use during a one month period is less than 10%. From 3650-3675, percentage is less than 7%. From 3600-3650, percentage is less than 4%. That is an awful waste of band space. There has been ample time for someone to make use of these frequencies. Since they are not being used enough, I think it should be given back to CW/RTTY/Digital. During contest weekends, the present allocation of frequencies for CW,etc. makes it almost unusable for net operation and QSO's. Who else should I contact with these recommendations and statistics? I will be glad to do so. Me and thousands of other CW ops would like to see this portion given back to us. Thanks for your help and 73, Rodney Baker, W5DY STX Section Traffic Manager Tex CW Asst Net Manager TCC Member ORS (END QUOTE) Click or copy/paste the following link to read some of the replies to this message: http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/cw/2009-January/subject.html Don k4kyv __ 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 amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Latest Completed Project, or How I Spent My Christmas Vacation
Now, when are you making mine? ;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Larry Szendrei n...@neandertech.com To: Glowbugs List glowb...@piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu; Reflector, AM amradio@mailman.qth.net; Reflector, AWA antiquewirelessassociat...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 9:03 AM Subject: [AMRadio] Latest Completed Project,or How I Spent My Christmas Vacation ...can be viewed at: http://www.w1ujr.net/gift_from_ne1s.htm 73, -Larry/NE1S __ __ 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 amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Heath Apache symptoms
Hmmm, as an Apache man my self, 9 chances out of 10 I would say check out in and around that clamp tube. It almost sounds directly related to heat, (Ip goes up the longer the radio is keyed). Might be some bad R's. When you find it, post your findings here since I for one would be very interested. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: John King k5...@yahoo.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 7:03 AM Subject: [AMRadio] Heath Apache symptoms Hello, fellow AM folks! I would like to hear from those intimately familiar with the Heath Apache. I think my Apache needs some TLC. It is working and gets good reports on strength and audio, however: I note that when keyed up, after loading and dipping the finals, that the plate current starts out lower than the tune up and then starts creeping up. My experience over 50 years as a Ham has convinced me that creeping plate current is usually a sign of screens in the final tubes going bad. In fact I once had a Hallicrafters HT 32B that had creeping plate current when the 6146 tube screens began going bad. In fact, if I didn't increase the bias on the tubes, they would eventually run away and self destruct. The finals in my Apache do not run away they just go from lower current at tune up and rise to slightly more current than at tune up. I think that my grid drive is also marginal because it takes all the available grid drive to set it at the rated and desired level of drive. The drive control must be at extreme maximum, fully clockwise. This could be related to creeping plate current. What do you think? In addition, I note some downward movement of the plate current of the final amplifier upon modulation. Lack of grid drive may cause this problem if I remember correctly. In addition, I seem to feel that over coupling of the output of the final tank circuit might also contribute to the downward modulation? I recently replaced the 6AQ5 clamper tube but did not readjust the circuit after replacement. I would like some input from you who have the knowledge and experience to discuss these symptoms. I want to have this discussion before I start trying to wrestle this Green Monster out of its' cabinet. I am not as strong as I was when I became a Novice over 50 years ago. Before you laugh, let me say that if you are LUCKY, maybe you will live to get WEAK!! Hi!! HI!! You may address this issue off the reflector if you prefer. I don't want to bore the other members with a topic that may not be of interest to them. After all, the majority of hams feel that AM is a relic of the past. I enjoy AM, SSB and CW. Thanks in advance and 73, John, K5PGW __ 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 amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Re: BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT
Touché ! Wow! Mod-U-Lator Merry Christmas, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: kenw2dtc kenw2...@comcast.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 1:13 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: BUMMERS! TUBE RADIO OPERATING EVENT K4KYV wrote: promote AM by creating a heavy-metal presence on the band with friendly AM QSO's Awesome, just think one night of the year promoting AM without hearing: Hey dummy, use the dummy load or Damn Slop Buckets or frequency is in use asshole or hearing regular loud belching. 73, Ken W2DTC __ 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 amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] 7190 and/or 7195? Region 1 Bandplan contains no provisionfor AM in expanded 40m band
Don posted: In preparation for the expansion of 40 meters in Region 1 on March 29, 2009, the HF Committee debated a band plan to incorporate the change from 7.000-7.100 to 7.000-7.200 MHz. The conference adopeted the following plan: * 7.000-7.025 MHz, CW, contest preferred (200 Hz maximum bandwidth) * 7.025-7.040 MHz, CQ, QRP Center of Activity to be 7.030 MHz (200 Hz maximum bandwidth) * 7.040-7.047 MHz, Narrow band modes (digimodes) (500 Hz maximum bandwidth) * 7.047-7.050 MHz, Narrow band modes (digimodes, unattended automatically controlled data stations) (500 Hz maximum bandwidth) * 7.050-7.053 MHz, All modes (digimodes, unattended automatically controlled data stations) (2700 Hz maximum bandwidth) * 7.053-7.060 MHz, All modes (digimodes) (2700 Hz maximum bandwidth) * 7.060-7.100 MHz, All modes, digital voice 7070, SSB QRP Center of Activity to be 7.090 MHz, SSB contest preferred (2700 Hz maximum bandwidth) * 7.100-7.130 MHz, All modes, Region 1 Center of Activity to be 7.110 MHz (2700 Hz maximum bandwidth) * 7.130-7.200 MHz, All modes, SSB contest preferred, Image Center of Activity to be 7.165 MHz (2700 Hz maximum bandwidth) * 7.175-7.200 MHz, All modes, priority for intercontinental operation (2700 Hz maximum bandwidth Get ready for the same fiasco that we suffered last year. Notice not ANY mention of AM in their bandplan and a subsection for unattended operation. Even though this is a pretty minute portion of the band, I think it serves as a 'foot-in-the-door' type of mentality. I will give them some credit for suggesting a section of the band specifically for contests. I hate to think what the future holds instore for us here in Region 2. You know how they like to stick together. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Re: [Collins20VTransmitters] Collins 20V-2 restorationand conversion
Nice pictures Steve. I would think that those filament would help keep the snow off of the house;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: [Collins20VTransmitters] Collins 20V-2 restorationand conversion If you're looking for a way to move that 1300 pounds around, take a look at my low-profile mobile base: Very cool! My approach for my Gates BC-1T was to put it on two moving dollies from Harbor Freight. They fit the base of the transmitter admirably. Not as low as your design, but no assembly required and only about $30 total. - grin- You can see them being used to move the transmitter through the house, then as the maintenance base in the photos at http://www.wd8das.net/gates.html You can see the dollies most clearly in their final position in this picture: http://www.wd8das.net/Gates/upright.jpg Steve WD8DAS [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - -Original Message- From: Robert Nickels [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:30 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Re: [Collins20VTransmitters] Collins 20V-2 restoration and conversion Al Waller wrote: More pictures of my project Looks great Al. Mine's still in the queue...like a lot of other projects! If you're looking for a way to move that 1300 pounds around, take a look at my low-profile mobile base: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v652/ranickel/Mobile%20Base%20for%2020V-2/ 73, Bob W9RAN . __,_._,___ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] BC Xmtrs for Sale
How much with out the woman;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: VJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 4:00 PM Subject: [AMRadio] BC Xmtrs for Sale REPOSTED WITH ATTRIBUTION FROM QRZ.com --- ke9pq Views: 12 177473 Collins 20V-3 Broadcast Transmitter in Beautiful Condition Mon Sep 29 11:34:48 2008 Collins 20V-3 Broadcast Transmitter in Beautiful Condition. It is now operational on 10-160m and has a chrome chassis. The unit is being sold with a fully reconditioned Collins R-390A Receiver in cabinet. All this equipment is in Collector's Quality Condition and is up and running and fully operational so it can be tested when it is picked up This station is for sale to be picked up in south central Mississippi. The Price is $10,050.00 with the R-390A or $8000.00 with out the R-390A Please email me for more information and pictures of this equipment as it is currently set up. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Full Article- ke9pq Views: 11 177472 Collins 20V-2 Broadcast Transmitter Mon Sep 29 11:33:06 2008 Collins 20V-2 Broadcast Transmitter in Beautiful Condition. It is already been modified for use on the 10-80 meter amateur bands (160m can easily be added) It has a chrome chassis and is spotless. The unit is being sold with a fully reconditioned Collins R-390A Receiver in cabinet. All this equipment is in Collector's Quality Condition and is up and running and fully operational so it can be tested when it is picked up This station is for sale to be picked up in south central Mississippi. The Price is $9500.00 with the R-390A or $7000.00 with out the R-390A Please email me for more information and pictures of this equipment as it is currently set up. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Full Article- ke9pq Views: 9 177471 for sale Collins 30K-1,75A-1,310-A,270G-1 Mon Sep 29 11:30:05 2008 Collins 30K-1 Transmitter with 310-A Exciter, 75A-1 Receiver, 270G-1 Matching Speaker and Turner Microphone with stand. All this equipment is in Collector's Quality Condition and is up and running and fully operational so it can be tested when it is picked up This station is for sale to be picked up in south central Mississippi. The Price is $14,000.00 Please email me for more information and pictures of this equipment as it is currently set up. [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Time for some AM activity down below.
One of these times I would like to work the UK with my MK-214D. Ben G4BXD, has one and I would like to go -214-to--214 contact on 3805 since I have a rock for it. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: AirRadio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Time for some AM activity down below. Hi, Plenty of AM activity in Europe on 3705 and 3615, esp from UK, Holland, France, Portugal and Malta. Listen out around 0400 onwards esp on 3705. some big txs like BC-610 etc. 73 de Max M0GHQ __ 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 on 160m
1885 when the static crashes are held to a minimum. You just missed a good season. However, I found that I enjoy mid-afternoon QSO's because the S/N ratio is much better. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: M. K. Hess [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 10:51 PM Subject: [AMRadio] AM on 160m Hi folks, I love AM, and 160m .. Does anyone operate AM on 160m, and where can I find you? I've spent a few nites scanning 160, and it seems unusual that I can't find any AM signals! Where are you hanging out? Regards, Mike - N3EAQ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] EQUIPMENT QUESTION
I suggest you consult the Vortex. Joe, N3IBX has a pair that he uses with some regularity. I have his email address if you want it. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK Hi Guys, Anyone heard of or know the value of a Geloso Receiver and transmitter combo??? A G-209 Receiver and a G-222 Transmitter. Stuff looks fantastic but very little on the web from the USA.. It is CW and AM only built late 50's early 60's. Any idea on value??? Very Best 73's Bob W1PE The Voice of Mesquite www.w1pe.com Money is only temporary, but radios are forever - Jim Little aka the old dog/K5BAI __ 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'
I don't know about the rest of youins but, those that I talk to on AM don't have much of an inclination to corntesting. As a matter of fact a great majority eschew it. Now, take Heavy Metal Night, there isn't any wam, bam, thank you ma'am, things going on there. On the contrary, there seems to be large groups that break off and re-establish elsewhere on the band. Its pretty much business as usual with a little more activity. Corntest? Nahh, you can have 'em and it would be damn nice if you held them somewhere away from 1885!;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Nick England [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 2:43 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio]-AM 'contests' I have had some great times operating AM in the Classic Exchange - Sometimes the Southeast has had 10 or 12 stations in a round table with each switching between at least 4-5 different rigs - I had 15 rcvrs xmtrs going one year - the shack was nice and toasty. But I haven't heard any AM on CX in recent years - don't know why cheers, Nick KD4CPL www.virhistory.com/navy __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Here is where all the 211's are going
Bob said: Ok. You think a $21K amp is something? Check this out... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemrd=1item=260230806640ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:ITih=016 Whilst not as expensive, it's still a the border of absurd! Hell, I got a basement full of old equipment with those in. If this sells, I'ma gonna makea me a buncha money!!! :-) 73, cul... Bob de k2ki [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hey, give this fellow ham credit. He knows that audiophools will trip over themselves trying to acquire these type of caps. His call is N7RK. Touche' Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Recapping a DX-100
Yep, That little driver xformer on the bottom of the chassis, is about 1 X 1. It is usually the bain of the audio section in the DX-100. I had one short to ground and I ended up scratching my head until I did a systematic removal of items from the LVPS. If you don't use negative feedback then you can just replace the transformer. But if you decide to do resistive coupling to the grids of the 1625's then you can eliminate the transformer altogether. Like I said, its the weak spot in the DX-100 audio chain. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - Mike, Can you elaborate on your comment regarding the driver transformer being wimpy. This is the first I've heard any comments regarding that part of the DX-100. 73, Tom K3TVC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] DX 100 driver transformer
If memory serves me John its P-T124E. This is also used in the Ranger as well. It is a good well rounded drop in replacement. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: John King [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 5:16 PM Subject: [AMRadio] DX 100 driver transformer What is the Hammond/Antique Radio number/description for the audio driver transformer for the DX 100 transmitter, if you have access to it? Is the DX 100 audio driver transformer the same number and model as the one for the Viking II? I have read that the audio driver transformer is the weak link in the Viking II and doesn't supply sufficient drive for the modulators. Your comments and information will be appreciated. Thanks and 73, John, K5PGW __ 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] Re: Why do some people capitalise ham?
Don said: (Edited for brevity) I'm not sure that everyone who commented on this topic actually read my initially posted message and fully understood the subject line . My question was merely in regards to the way I have often seen it written recently, with the word spelt in all capitals, as if it were an acronym. To me, this seems dorky and faintly embarrassing*. (* see http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1308749/posts) Don k4kyv -- Maybe it has to do with T.O.M.'s illegitimate son, Hiram Alvin Maxim ;)) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Cap Substitution
Geoff said: I'm reminded when I asked an instructor about 'why bother to do exact calculations for resistance and/or capacitance if the manufacturers don't make, for example, a 54.5kOhm resistor, or a 51uf capacitor? He said Ah, Geoff! Welcome to the wonderful world of Electronics! The Exacting Science of Approximation! Gotta say... he's got a point! --- It falls right in line with what I always say: Measure with a micrometer, mark with a chalk line, cut with an axe! Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Wanted: Ranger front panel
I'm pretty sure that is who Howard would sub-contract out to. However, I talked with Dee about a year ago on 160. I thought he indicated to me he was getting out of business. But don't quote me on that;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK Geoff said: Peter Wittenberg SR wrote: Gary, Howard Mills W3HM strips adn repaints these panels. Contact him at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call at 304-876-6483. Dee Almqiist (sp?) is yet another alternative, as Dee does the front panels on Johnson gear, as well. Personally, I don't give a damn about how something looks, as long as it works well. __ 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] AM Trans Atlantic QSO's
Hi Max, If you could, I invite you and the others on that side of the pond to try looking for AM on 160M around 1885, 1945, and I think there is some near 1985. It would be nothing short of a thrill working AM across the Atlantic on 160M Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: AirRadio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:39 AM Subject: [AMRadio] AM Trans Atlantic QSO's This morning at 05.50 GMT there was another great trans Atlantic opening where stations from Malta, Netherlands, France and England had an AM QSO with stations from the USA on 3705 khz. also attempts were made to AM QSO on 1843 khz. Join in the fun get your BA's fired up, I made it with an ART-13 dynamotor/ BC-348 barefoot with my inverted V doublet. 73 Max M0GHQ __ 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] Testing
Maybe its because you chase DX and contest ;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 10:07 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Testing Hello, My replys to the list are getting rejected as SPAM. Any idea? Anyone else having a problem with aol mail delivery to the list? Bill, KB3DKS __ 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] Kelvinator Kilowatt
I saw the Coca Cola KW before it got parted out. What an interesting piece! Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: kenw2dtc [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:05 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Kelvinator Kilowatt Don said: Wasn't he the one with the Kelvinator Kilowatt, a transmitter built into an old refrigerator? That reminds me of my friend Vortex Joe N3IBX who owns the Coca Cola Kilowatt which has several KW amps, with modulator, inside a Coke machine: http://w2dtc.com/2004-0711-vortex-joe/2004-0711-004.jpg 73, Ken W2DTC __ 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] Recent insulting threads
Wasn't he the guy that wrote the article in ER about the 'Kelvinator Kilowatt'?? Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK That was Fred Huntley, W6RNC. He at one time sought to have American hams sign off with the national anthem. Joe W4AAB __ 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] Hamfest creeps
Yeah, I'm large and can be quite creepy but I'm not one of the 'hamfest creeps', (Tongue placed firmly in cheek;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK Ladies/Gentlemen, This topic has bordered on personal and behavorial traits. It would be best to limit the comments to behavorial traits. Personal appearance can be deceiving. So please be respectful in this and all topics. Jim/W5JO Moderator __ 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] TBW 800 Hz Power Supply
Hmmm, I thought most of that stuff was 400Hz? We used to have 60~400Hz motor-generators on ship for our computers. I have a notch in my hearing right at 400Hz courtesy of those mogens. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2008 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] TBW 800 Hz Power Supply As a youngster I bough a lot of WWII surplus and some of it had high freq dynamotor power supplies. They wee usuall thrown away and we would home brew a power supply. Joe, KL7DWE __ 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] Coming Soon -- Microwave Gun
This is kind of old news. I know when I was in the military my ship, a very large aircraft carrier, prior to going to the yards for overhaul, was scheduled with an EMP generator. I don't know why it was scrapped but they can-X'ed it. I remember seeing what the original plans were. My dept/div. was OE. We had control of the ships operational electronics such as radars, computers and radio/data communication. If memory serves me, they wanted to see how close we could get to a A-bomb EMP event before it rendered all electronics useless. On a side note. When that Soviet pilot flew that MIG-25 to Japan, a lot of the investigators laughed because all the avionics was based on electron tube technology. Until one person spoke and stated, Maybe they built it like this on purpose. Whereas tubes are substaniantally more hardy to an EMP event than solid state. Another fine reason to keep building and using hollow state technology;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Transformer Lead Dress Dave
They do make a shrink tubing with a type of sealant inside. We used to use these when I worked at Babcock Wilcox. They are somewhat stiff but I think it maintain insulation at 2KV potential. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK That works for minor cracks and breaks in the insulation but these leads are so brittle that replacement is called for especially with the plate transformer at close to 2kv RMS. Heat shrink is also not very flexable but I might use it for the LV transformer and choke. I'm going to be turning this VK II chassis into an externally modulated RF deck. __ 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] HAM RADIO TESTING
Thank God for small measures Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK The FCC already rejected the ARRL's proposal for amateur licensing restructure, I believe, two years ago. Don't see the ARRL revisiting this issue any time, or ever, further down the road. Pete, wa2cwa __ 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] 6CA7/EL34 replacements
John, If you are in a hurry, try checking out your local guitar shop. I'll lay odds that they have them available for about the same price you get for mail order. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: John King [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 4:08 PM Subject: [AMRadio] 6CA7/EL34 replacements Please disregard my earlier post requesting information about substituting other numbered tubes for the 6CA7 for testing purposes. I got the transmitter working with the old 6CA7/EL34 tubes. Now to order some!! Has anyone had much luck with the cheaper import 6CA7 tubes such those sold by Antique Radio Supply under the brand names of JJ Electronics and Valve Art ??? Thanks for reading. 73, John, K5PGW __ 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] Building
Geoff said: A fine and fitting job for the RCA 1:1 modulation transformer, with 5,500 ohms on primary and secondary. **I wish I had said transformer. If you want to get 'close enough', then, at 1500v, run 4 100TH's in push-pull parallel in the modulator for effectively 4400 ohms, plate-to-plate impedance, according to the Eimac tube data sheet. According to it, a pair of 100TH's in AB(1) has a plate-to-plate load impedance of 8800 ohms. That's kinda high to work into a 5500 ohm transformer. 4400 ohms is -much- closer. **Doesn't that make quite a bit of Cg-p? You would need some large neutralizing capacitors because of the combined C of the parallel tubes. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Building
Geoff said: In class AB(1)? Audio, not RF. Four 100TH's to modulate a pair. **Dee-da-dee! Although, I think somewhere in the book by Mr. Langford-Smith, the author touches on the topic of reducing harmonics at audio freq. Personally though, that's a little overboard. My goal is to make 833 X 810's I've always liked the 833 and I got plenty of 810's. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Re: RCA 1:1 mod xfmr
If its the one I'm thinking of, I have one of those. It has a tertiary winding for the screens and a funky secondary max. I of 0.193 A(?) The one I was looking for but needs repaired is 10300 Pri. and 4300 sec. If memory serves me, it was used in a KW transmitter. Mine goes in my RCA ET-4336F transmitter. A rig that uses 813's X 805's for 250 watts, (very lightly rated. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: D. Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 12:02 AM Subject: [AMRadio] Re: RCA 1:1 mod xfmr The RCA 1:1 ratio mod xfmr @ 5500 was made for liberty ship transmitters during WW2. It was not designed for voice, but for MCW, so it was meant for running a single tone, and is not high-fidelity. That's why its audio quality is on par with the lowest cost ham radio quality modulation transformers, nowhere as good as RCA broadcast modulation transformers. The quality is quite acceptable if you are not looking for hi-fi audio. With the 1:1 ratio, you should be able to get incredible positive peaks. The properties of the transformer, as listed on the name plate, do not make sense if you calculate using ohm's law, that is, current through the secondary vs total power rating vs nominal impedance values. Don k4kyv __ 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] Another Get on the Air Night
Todd, It was good to hear you on 160 the other night albeit your signal was weak. You're right, we need to demonstrate that the band expansion was a good thing. The only way we can do that is by making greater use of our privileges. Just a passing thought. We seem very inclined to participate in activity on 75M in the new expansion, but has there been any increase in activity in the expanded portion of 40M? Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 7:58 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Another Get on the Air Night Was gonna say...many of us actually take advantage of the expanded phone privileges on a regular basis and have for nearly a year now. It shouldn't take a net, anniversary, or any other 'special event' to get folks on the air down below 3800 or elsewhere. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ 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.
[AMRadio] HRO-50
I'm having trouble doing an alignment on the plug-in coils for a HRO-50. Is there a better way to adjust these coils other than pull them out, make an adjustment, plug them in, etc. The problem seems to be at the low end of the band adjustment where you need to get at the back of the coils. I have a spectrum analyzer but I just can't seem to isolate the area where I need to be looking. Thanks in advance. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] HRO-50
What a pain in the scrote. The manual says to adjust the coils for the low end of the band, (in this case, I'm using coil set D 1.8-4.0M GC 3,5-4.0 BS) and there aren't any adj. available. I looked in the in each coil set and I can see the coil but it looks as though it was designed not to be adj. and I'm hesitant about attempting to adj. them. The only one that has an adjustment for GC is D-4. It worked well on 160 but it was damn near deaf on 75M. I wanted to make it back to standard but its a real tough go. I should have left well enough alone. Well, in for a penny, in for a pound. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Jim Wilhite To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 3:22 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] HRO-50 Fun isn't it Mike. That is the way. If there is an easier way, I would like to see it. Jim/W5JO __ 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] IARU - VP ARRL contact by WD5BZO
No Pete, That was Ed Hare that was holding BPL to task. If there was a way, I donate $40 directly to Ed since it was HIS efforts that made the difference. And if you recall, the ARRgghhL bought into the new BPL system launched by Motorola. It wasn't much better than any of the other systems out there. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Peter Markavage To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] IARU - VP ARRL contact by WD5BZO If it wasn't for the ARRL exposing the BPL interference issues and taking the FCC and the BPL companies to task about the interference and noncompliance to current FCC rules and regulations, a number of amateur radio geographic areas definitely would be in worst shape today regarding BPL. Pete, wa2cwa __ 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] IARU - VP ARRL contact by WD5BZO
Geoff said:Someone needs to convince the SSB'ers that this is going to affect them, as well as us. Let's get -all- amateurs to drop their ARRL membership, if only for a day (week) and send our so-called 'representatives' a little message... They have been alerted. Apparently the editors over at CQ magazine detested the fact that this was underhanded and done without any input from members let alone US amateur operators that aren't members. Although, they believe in some sort of bandwidth regulation (to what regard I'm clueless) but they didn't care in how it was done. This is cut and paste from the AMfone.net forum. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK CQ Magazine Editorial, from Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU reposted with attribution, December 2007 issue Here We Go Again Six months ago, we took the ARRL to task in these pages for the secretive way in which it modified and then withdrew its controversial FCC petition proposing HF subbands based on bandwidth rather than mode (“The Secret Society,” June 2007). Now, it appears to be doing an end-run around not only its members but the FCC as well. As Ronald Reagan once famously said, “Here we go again.” To briefly review where we’ve been so far on this issue, back in 2002, the ARRL Board of Directors decided that, in order to best keep pace with developing technology, it would propose that the FCC change the way it divides up the amateur bands from the current mode basis (e.g., CW, phone, data, image) to one based on signal bandwidth (e.g., 200 Hz, 500 Hz, 3000 Hz, 6000 Hz). This, the League reasoned, would encourage the development of new modes without needing specific FCC approval for each one, and would eliminate confusion over some of the existing newer modes, such as digital voice (is it voice or is it data?). The thinking was that not much would change in actual usage —CW and narrow-bandwidth digital modes would continue to predominate in the 200 and 500 Hz segments, while SSB would continue to be the primary mode in the 3000 Hz areas (and the divisions would match up with the current dividing lines between the CW and phone subbands). The concept became known as “regulation by bandwidth.” Before drafting its proposal, the ARRL wisely set out on a program of explaining the concept to anyone willing to listen and soliciting input from its members and the ham community at large. It stretched over three years. Finally, in late 2005, the League submitted a “regulation by bandwidth” petition to the FCC. Criticism was instantaneous and intense, and not always rooted in fact. Various subgroups within the hobby felt the ARRL was trying to promote one mode or activity at the expense of others (particularly theirs), and that this would be the end of amateur radio as we know it. CQ filed comments generally supporting the concept of regulation by bandwidth (we still do), but objecting to some of the specifics within the ARRL proposal. Others expressed their own views. In early 2007, realizing that the tide of amateur opinion was not yet attuned to the need to make changes, ARRL officials met quietly with FCC officials and submitted revisions that essentially gutted the proposal, then a couple of months later, withdrew the petition altogether. At the time, the League said it still felt that a shift to regulation by bandwidth was necessary and that it would revisit the issue in the future. It appears to be revisiting it now, and appears to be continuing the pattern started earlier this year of doing so very quietly and with very little explanation. The vehicle this time is Region II of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), which, on paper, is the international organization representing all national amateur radio societies before the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and other international agencies. The ARRL, however, has always served as the IARU’s international secretariat; former ARRL officers have always served as IARU President (currently, it’s former ARRL President Larry Price, W4RA), and particularly here in Region II (North and South America), the ARRL has always had a tremendous amount of influence over IARU policy. In mid-October, IARU Region II quietly announced that it had adopted a new HF band plan, “as the way to better organize the use of our bands efficiently.” The brief introduction urged member societies “in coordination with the authorities, (to) incorporate it in their regulations an promote it widely with their radio amateur communities.” The new band plan takes effect January 1, 2008, and guess what? It’s broken down by bandwidths! Not only that, but it appears to do nearly everything that opponents of the original ARRL plan feared that it would do. It limits AM operation to two 25-kHz segments in the 75-meter band and frequencies above 29 MHz, does not provide at all for other
Re: [AMRadio] IARU - VP ARRL contact by WD5BZO
Geoff said:Someone needs to convince the SSB'ers that this is going to affect them, as well as us. Let's get -all- amateurs to drop their ARRL membership, if only for a day (week) and send our so-called 'representatives' a little message... They have been alerted. Apparently the editors over at CQ magazine detested the fact that this was underhanded and done without any input from members let alone US amateur operators that aren't members. Although, they believe in some sort of bandwidth regulation (to what regard I'm clueless) but they didn't care in how it was done. This is cut and paste from the AMfone.net forum. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK CQ Magazine Editorial, from Editor Rich Moseson, W2VU reposted with attribution, December 2007 issue Here We Go Again Six months ago, we took the ARRL to task in these pages for the secretive way in which it modified and then withdrew its controversial FCC petition proposing HF subbands based on bandwidth rather than mode (“The Secret Society,” June 2007). Now, it appears to be doing an end-run around not only its members but the FCC as well. As Ronald Reagan once famously said, “Here we go again.” To briefly review where we’ve been so far on this issue, back in 2002, the ARRL Board of Directors decided that, in order to best keep pace with developing technology, it would propose that the FCC change the way it divides up the amateur bands from the current mode basis (e.g., CW, phone, data, image) to one based on signal bandwidth (e.g., 200 Hz, 500 Hz, 3000 Hz, 6000 Hz). This, the League reasoned, would encourage the development of new modes without needing specific FCC approval for each one, and would eliminate confusion over some of the existing newer modes, such as digital voice (is it voice or is it data?). The thinking was that not much would change in actual usage —CW and narrow-bandwidth digital modes would continue to predominate in the 200 and 500 Hz segments, while SSB would continue to be the primary mode in the 3000 Hz areas (and the divisions would match up with the current dividing lines between the CW and phone subbands). The concept became known as “regulation by bandwidth.” Before drafting its proposal, the ARRL wisely set out on a program of explaining the concept to anyone willing to listen and soliciting input from its members and the ham community at large. It stretched over three years. Finally, in late 2005, the League submitted a “regulation by bandwidth” petition to the FCC. Criticism was instantaneous and intense, and not always rooted in fact. Various subgroups within the hobby felt the ARRL was trying to promote one mode or activity at the expense of others (particularly theirs), and that this would be the end of amateur radio as we know it. CQ filed comments generally supporting the concept of regulation by bandwidth (we still do), but objecting to some of the specifics within the ARRL proposal. Others expressed their own views. In early 2007, realizing that the tide of amateur opinion was not yet attuned to the need to make changes, ARRL officials met quietly with FCC officials and submitted revisions that essentially gutted the proposal, then a couple of months later, withdrew the petition altogether. At the time, the League said it still felt that a shift to regulation by bandwidth was necessary and that it would revisit the issue in the future. It appears to be revisiting it now, and appears to be continuing the pattern started earlier this year of doing so very quietly and with very little explanation. The vehicle this time is Region II of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), which, on paper, is the international organization representing all national amateur radio societies before the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and other international agencies. The ARRL, however, has always served as the IARU’s international secretariat; former ARRL officers have always served as IARU President (currently, it’s former ARRL President Larry Price, W4RA), and particularly here in Region II (North and South America), the ARRL has always had a tremendous amount of influence over IARU policy. In mid-October, IARU Region II quietly announced that it had adopted a new HF band plan, “as the way to better organize the use of our bands efficiently.” The brief introduction urged member societies “in coordination with the authorities, (to) incorporate it in their regulations an promote it widely with their radio amateur communities.” The new band plan takes effect January 1, 2008, and guess what? It’s broken down by bandwidths! Not only that, but it appears to do nearly everything that opponents of the original ARRL plan feared that it would do. It limits AM operation to two 25-kHz segments in the 75-meter band and frequencies above 29 MHz, does not provide at all for other wider-than-SSB voice modes such as independent sideband (ISB) or enhanced single
[AMRadio] AR-60
I need some help here people. I'm in need of service/alignment procedures for an RCA AR-60(x) receiver. This radio was built between 1935~1936 and retailed for $500(!) at the time. Also, if I could find a bandspread dial, that would be a bonus. The one I have is hand-drawn and though it would suffice, I preferred to return it to stock if possible. I did a Google but only came up with about 6 hits and no information I could use. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Boat Anchor Equipment
Radio Shack... You got questions, we've got blank stares;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Boat Anchor Equipment
I'm all for places like that, Geoff. Like you stated, they're the exception and not the rule. I just came back from my local parts jobber, (I like that title). They are a strange anarchism from the '50's and their store hasn't changed much since then. One fellow at the counter, (yeah, counter service), questioned me about the 33uFd @450 VDC cap I had purchased being ~$6 and said he could look in the back to find something cheaper. Here's their website: http://www.moyerelectronics.com/ The owner, Bill Moyer has standing orders that should a broadcast station go off the air due to equipment failure, they are to contact him at home, regardless of hour, (even 3AM), and he will open up the store to get them back on the air. That's the kind of business they are and have been successful at it for almost 60 years. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK Apparently not in Derby, KS (near Wichita). http://hamradiocentral.biz is the website for the store, that is -also- a Radio Shack affiliate. I don't get anything from sending someone to their site, but you should go, just to stop the 'stereotypical' bashing of Radio Shack. Don't get me wrong - I -know- this is an 'isolated incident', where they actually might know -something- and give you an answer (which is more than a blank stare.) When you go in asking THESE guys for a 10uF cap @ 450vdc, they might actually know -something- about the part, and they -certainly- know about HF! Fuzzy/W5FZN (long time sk) said ya pays yer money, and ya takes yer chances! -- Driving your AM Rig without a scope, is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV) -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR __ 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. __ 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] Boat Anchor Equipment
Its not working here Jim. I tried it the way you suggested and no joy. I even attempted a Google without any luck. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Jim Wilhite To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 1:53 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Boat Anchor Equipment With IE 7 I just type in the address, hamradiocentral.biz and it will automatically find what you want, www or not. You might try that if you have trouble. Jim/W5JO Well! Whatchaknowaboutthat? It -WAS- working... and, there's no 'www'... try typing in h t t p : / / h a m r a d i o c e n t r a l . b i z and see what ya get. __ 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. __ 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] Correct RS address
That works. Thanks Charlie. - Original Message - From: charles L. To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 3:54 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Correct RS address Try hamradiocenter.biz, without the www Charlie 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. __ 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] IARU - VP ARRL contact by WD5BZO
Having listened to David and his conversation with the 'VP', I'm led to believe he was 'blinded by the lights.' I would debate the so called mis-information being put out by Paul, WA3VJB. I'll quit here since I'm really throttling back my fingers on the keyboard right now. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: A.R.S. - WA5AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 7:04 PM Subject: [AMRadio] IARU - VP ARRL contact by WD5BZO The following mp3 file (about 3 megs) is a recording of David/WD5BZO in Little Rock, AR. He states that he spoke with the VP of the ARRL just prior to this recording which contains a summary of the conversation. Take it for what it's worth, as I'm only sharing the information to the list by request, and permission from David. With some of the recent discussion, and the nasty email Steve got, I must say I am still skeptical, but that's just my opinion, and yours may differ. FYI - Recorded this morning 24 Nov 2007, WD5BZO. Posted here with permission: http://w5ami.net/IARU_wd5bzo.mp3 David stated in the net he had contact info for these ARRL officials. You can contact Dave at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for the contact information, however I'm sure the ARRL website also has their email addresses. 73 - Brian wa5am -- Money is only temporary, radios are forever - Jim Little aka the old dawg/K5BAI __ 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] IARU - VP ARRL contact by WD5BZO
Pete you know that is 100% horse hockey!! They are pumping sunshine up your skirt just like they did to WD5BZO. I read both of those posts and you know it! This is a simple fact that the ARRgghhL screwed the pooch big time. Sorry, your excuses aren't good enough to pacify the masses. The damage is done and the bone-sauces up in Newington are responsible! Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Peter Markavage To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 10:39 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] IARU - VP ARRL contact by WD5BZO If you haven't read the e-mail dialog between Larry, W8ER, and Joel (ARRL President), W5ZN, on November 13 and 17, you probably should. It might shed some additional light on the items presented in the WD5BZO audio. Go to: http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=12262.380 And it's Reply 396. __ 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. __ 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] Re: [Boatanchors] Fw: Giving Thanks
Duane states: Benjamin Franklin did 'not' seriously propose that the Turkey be the national bird instead of an Eagle. The truth is, Franklin hated the Eagle! The Turkey was his tongue in cheek way of saying so! Well Duane, I beg to differ with you on that one. The one reason old Ben proposed the turkey over the eagle was that the turkey had all the colors of the flag. If you look at a wild Tom turkey, you will see that their 'wattle' (or turkey neck) is red, white and blue. Besides, the eagle was/is a scavanger of sorts. That made the turkey a little bit more patriotic than the eagle. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
Dave said This perpetration of AM-SSB bashing has had a long running history of at least 40 years. Let's face it, this discussion has run its course and now it is time to end this discussion and move on - that is to those frequencies that all of us petitioned for below 3750 Khz. Well Dave, if you don't like it, use your delete key! There are some of here willing to get to the root of the problem. It will not go away if we chose to ignore it. Besides, its healthy discussion. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] AMers all old-timers?
Me and KN0R, (now the fine call, KK4AM) got on 160M and ran NBFM at about 1500watts. Naturally the slopbucketeers threw a fit. They tried to convince us that FM was illegal down there. I kindly told them to check out what the rules say and I just happened to have a copy of Part 97 that I recited to him. By saying this I am admiting to using a riceburner. But it seldom gets used;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Donald Sanders To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 10:57 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AMers all old-timers? I have operated AM since 1955 and hope to be around for at least another 30 on AM. Like the coordination of FM repeaters has done The best thing to get their GOAT is to plan a series of AM events every 30 KHz across the 80 meter band and have all the AMers fire up and really show the activity. Possibly setting up regions of the country on different freqs to allow lots of local/region contacts and reduce interference to next region. AM RULES. I realize many are crystal controlled on 3880/3885 but those able should spread out in groups daily across the band. I do hear some activity on 3810, 3785 and other freqs. We need more activity there and other freqs. Some groups should move if possible and reduce interference on 3880 and 3885. Just fodder for thought guys. Talk AM-make SSB worry. Healthfully yours, Don W4BWS __ 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] AMers all old-timers?
We tried just for an experiment. It worked nice because you could squelch out all the other crap. Although at 160, we did suffer allot from phase distortion due to the bouncing. But for the most part it worked pretty good. However like all disclaimers, your mileage may vary. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK Kent/KX5KW and I have toyed with the idea of doing that too Mike. We live close enough to do it on 10 meters, but have wondered how we would fare down below. Brian / wa5am __ 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.
Fw: [AMRadio] AMers all old-timers?
I was using a TS-940S and I don't remember what the settings were. I would like to try it with something along the lines of a Central Electronics rig. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK Hi Mike, was this in the late 80s or early 90s? I remember listening to somebody comment back then, that there was a group of hams that was doing FM on 160. BTW, if I remember right, you can only do FM (as NBFM), below 29.0 Mc, if the bandwidth isn't greater than the bandwidth of an AM signal, and the modulation index isn't greater than 1. If I remember right, if your ricebox was like my FT-897D I sold in July, the FM bandwidth was probably, the standard bandwidth for 10m FM above - 15 kc. Did you change the deviation of your rig to comply? Only a very few rigs were made in the late 40s early 50s to the NBFM, 6 kc standard - Collins made an NBFM adapter for their rigs in the early 50s; the Hallicrafters HT-19 comes stock with NBFM capability, and I think the Sonar Company made an NBFM exciter. CQ Magazine's, Radio Classics column talked about 6 kc NBFM in the July or August issue. 73, Ellen - AF9J __ 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. __ 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] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
You are absolutely correct Don. Sometimes we can be our own worse enemies (especially when our contemporaries like to belch and be beligerent while operating) On a few occasions, where SSBer's were QRMing us, someone would go on sideband and let them know. We've had some positive experiences where the SSBer would tune his rice box on AM and state something to the fact that they haven't been on AM in years. Ultimately, in the end they would sign stating they thoroughly enjoyed the QSO and intend to operate AM more often. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK I have observed that AM operators can be just as culpable as SSB operators when it comes to claiming ownership of certain frequencies. I have heard SSB QSO's start up somewhere within the Ghetto while there was no-one using the frequency, and AM'ers actually break into the QSO and advise the offending stations to QSY because they in the AM Window. To me, that's no different from the 3892 and 3878 groups or the macaroni net claiming ownership of the frequencies they use. Also, I have heard AM operators admit over the air that they knowingly started up only a couple of kc/s away from an ongoing slopbucket QSO. When we conduct ourselves over the air in that manner, we are doing exactly the same thing that we complain about the slopbuckets doing. But by the same token, I refuse to recognise Dead Air Groups. If 3892, 3878, the macaroni, AM Window or any other owned frequency happens to be clear, it becomes fair game for anyone to occupy. If I fire up nearby, then the frequency is in use - by me! If you are queued up in front of the service window inside the bank, and you step away to take care of other personal business, you don't return to your old spot when you finish. You go back to the end of the line and start waiting for your turn all over again. The best way to handle the frequency issue is to open your receiver to a comfortable selectivity, considering band conditions at the time. Then try to find a spot where you hear minimal QRM with the receiver set at that selectivity, and settle in on that frequency. Preferably, you would have some means of adjusting transmitter frequency response so that you could adjust your occupied bandwidth to coincide with your receiver selectivity. No point in transmitting audio out to 8 kc/s (total bandwidth 16 kc/s), when the band is so crowded that no-one is going be listening on a receiver that is set for more than 6 kc/s of selectivity. I have two passive low-pass audio filters in my transmitter audio chain. One gives a gradual cutoff above 5 kc/s, so that everything is gone past 7.5 kc/s. The other has a very sharp cutoff at 3400~. At 3300~ there is less than a dB of attenuation, but at 3500~ not enough signal gets through for the modulation to be detectable on the scope. Those filters are surplus items I picked up at different times, that had accumulated in my junkbox. Similar filters can be found at hamfests and other sources, or even homebuilt. There is quite a bit of data available on active filters that are easy to build. Even a good graphic equaliser could be made to serve. When activity on the band is light, I usually employ the 5 kc/s filter, but when I have to cut the receiver down to 4 or 6 kc/s bandpass to find a clear spot, I try to remember to switch in the 3400~ audio filter. I rarely switch the filter unit out altogether, since my transmitter's response is flat well past 11 kc/s. Another thing I find irritating, which discourages me from operating in the Ghetto, is that AM stations will sometimes fire up within 4 or 5 kc/s of each other. It is physically impossible to operate that close together without some sideband overlap. Better to spread at least 7 kc/s apart whenever possible. When the band is congested, I can usually copy fairly comfortably when when another AM station with a clean signal is only 5 kc/s away, using the 6 kc mechanical filter, but at only 4 kc/s away, I have to use the 4 or even 3.1 filter, and tune slightly to one side. There is no reason to have to do that when there are unused frequencies nearby. When I start up on a clear frequency, and after my QSO is firmly established, a SSB group knowingly starts up only 2 kc/s away and then proceeds to gripe about the AM QRM, I am stubborn enough for that to make me feel more determined than ever to stay put. If they can put up with my splatter, I can tolerate theirs. Besides, the AM signal I am trying to copy has two sidebands - sort of a diversity reception situation. Very rarely does intentional SSB QRM make it impossible for me to copy the other station, even on my half-century-old receiver. But I make it a point never to mention the QRM over the air and give the offending operators the satisfaction of knowing that I am even aware of their existence. Don k4kyv __ __ Our Main
Re: [AMRadio] Fw: Giving Thanks
You can keep your frappin' ARRgghhL! - Original Message - From: David Knepper To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 7:41 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Fw: Giving Thanks On the eve of Thanksgiving, I would like to express my thanks to GOD for giving me the ability to talk to fellow hams around the world on ham radio. Without the ionosphere that HE created, all of this would be impossible. Finally, I want to give thanks to the ARRL and the FCC for 52 years of being on the air, beginning with WN3BJZ at the age of 15. Dave, W3ST - W3CRA Collins Radio Association __ 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. __ 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] Re: A little trivia
I guess that the TV sets I worked on were different where as the power cord was incorporated into the fiber board back. When you removed the back board, you removed the power cord. The ones that were polarized had larger pins in the back chassis. So in essence, you had two style cords; the unpolarized, two identical pins and the polarized with a fat and small pin. Of course, your milage may vary, (heh, heh) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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.
[AMRadio] IARU Reg.2 MF/HF Bandplan
Here is my response to the main players in the band plan proposal. You will note I still show the same amount of disdain for a certain radio dis-organization in it that I do here and on the AMFone.net board. Also, no 'Mod-U-Lator' at the end. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Mike Sawyer To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 9:00 AM Subject: IARU Reg.2 MF/HF Bandplan Gentlemen, My name is Mike Sawyer, W3SLK and I'm writing in response to the IARU Reg. 2 Band plan which was proposed in September 2007 and scheduled to go into effect January 2008. First a little information about myself, I’m not a radio engineer, nor am I associated with any commercial communications group. Nor am I a member of the A.R.R.(gghh)L. I have been involved with amateur radio since about 1974 and celebrate it as the reason for my employment in the electronics field. By now you have probably been inundated with numerous emails and communications regarding the band plan. It is not my intention to rehash what has been previously been stated but to ask three simple questions. Question#1: Why wasn't there any survey or input from amateur radio operators in the U.S. since the bandwidth proposals where requested by A.R.R.(gghh)L. representatives? Since the (be)League(d) only represents 20~25% of licensed amateurs in the U.S. and represents all of them at the IARU Reg. 2. Question#2: Why was the following paragraph that was present in the 1998 bandwidth proposal omitted from the 2008 proposal? .These band plans are voluntary and as such cannot legally be enforced, except in some countries in which the band plans are written into the national regulations. The vast majority of amateurs in all countries do conform to the IARU band plans and it is in our own interest that it should continue to be this way. The plans are prepared in a democratic way with input from any country's member society. The plans are discussed, modified and voted upon at IARU Regional General Assemblies with each country (large or small) having only one vote. If an individual or group is not satisfied with the band plans as they are and has a suggestion for improvement then he should submit it, with as much documentation as possible, to his IARU member society.. Question#3: If these will not effect our operation and are purely voluntary, why put so much time, effort, travel, and money into establishing them? If we are to keep operating the way we are now, we (U.S. amateurs) will not be the vast majority that conform! You will have noticed that I hold nothing but contempt and cynicism for the A.R.R.(gghh)L. Due to issues like F.C.C. Petition RM-11306, it has hardened my stance against the (be)League(d). Also having been employed in different venues of electronics, I am wise to the notion of Incremental Change. I think I speak for my brethren/sisters of the amateur radio community when I paraphrase a quote from the poet Dylan Thomas: We will not go gently into that good night! Sincerely, Mike Sawyer W3SLK __ 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] Receive Preamp question
John, Don't sell that FT-101 short. Of all the riceboxes, (past present), the -101 has some of the best sounding audio for AM. Joe, WB5ZPQ, used to get on 160 all the time with his -101 and sounded FBOM! There are some mods to go a little farther but it isn't too bad for coming across the Pacific. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: John To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Receive Preamp question The radio I have is a Yaesu FT-101E. I know its not the best thing in the world for AM but it was alot better than the TS 2000 and the 1000MP for AM use. It was the first thing I could find at the moment. It seems to do well on 40 meters and the crystal is messed up on 80 meters so I haven't tried it there but on 10 meters is where it dropped off. I have a friend that did a alignment on it but its still is not quite what I had in mind. I know under some conditions a preamp is useless. Thanks for the links and I will study it a while. I looked at some of the reviews in eham.net and thought about the MFJ 959C... John W5HG __ 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] Re: IARU bandplan
Now, let me put this all into perspective. Here is the exception posted at the bottom of the 'Band Plan': *) DSB AM phone allowed in this segment with a maximum bandwidth of 6 kHz. Ok, now this is where the exceptions occur: 3600-3625Mhz 3875-3900Mhz 29000-29300Mhz where AM is the prefered band. Everywhere else where it list All Modes it is with a max bandwidth of 2700Khz. No 40M; no 15M nada! I don't know of any AM transmitter that has that narrow bandwidth. So to put it bluntly, we are sucking hind tit! There isn't any interpretation or color here. This is the bandplan plain and simple. Now, why do I think we are being told that the dinner I'm going to eat is a porterhouse steak, when in all reality its a cold turd and a slimey potato? Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Re: IARU bandplan
Bob, et al, Once again cut and paste directly from the IARU Reg. 2 website: 7100 - 7300 2700 All modes, Region 2 Emergency centre of activity 2: 7240 kHz, SSB QRP centre of activity 2: 7285 kHz, image centre of activity 2 7165 kHz, AM calling frequency 7275 kHz, Region 2 Emergency centre of activity 3 7290 kHz Once again the maximum bandwidth allowed is 2700 Khz! NO EXCEPTIONS! Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 9:25 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: IARU bandplan My error! 40M is open for AM from 7100 to 7300! http://www.iaru-r2.org/wp-content/uploads/region-2-mf-hf-bandplan-e.pdf Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: Mike Sawyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: IARU bandplan Now, let me put this all into perspective. Here is the exception posted at the bottom of the 'Band Plan': *) DSB AM phone allowed in this segment with a maximum bandwidth of 6 kHz. Ok, now this is where the exceptions occur: 3600-3625Mhz 3875-3900Mhz 29000-29300Mhz where AM is the prefered band. Everywhere else where it list All Modes it is with a max bandwidth of 2700Khz. No 40M; no 15M nada! I don't know of any AM transmitter that has that narrow bandwidth. So to put it bluntly, we are sucking hind tit! There isn't any interpretation or color here. This is the bandplan plain and simple. Now, why do I think we are being told that the dinner I'm going to eat is a porterhouse steak, when in all reality its a cold turd and a slimey potato? Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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. __ 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. __ 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] Re: IARU bandplan
I knew I wasn't see things and appearantly, Bob wasn't either. Upon further review, there are two bandplans posted out there, the one I saw: http://www.iaru-regionii.org/Region_2_MF__HF_Bandplan_Annex__1_2008.pdf and the one that Bob saw: http://www.iaru-r2.org/wp-content/uploads/region-2-mf-hf-bandplan-e.pdf . Now which is the correct one? With 40M a toss up for the time being, they still don't prefer AM except in designated spaces. Now I think it was Pete, that said about making comparisons from the last time. The one disclaimer sticks out from that one versus the one recently posted is this: These bandplans are voluntary and as such cannot legally be enforced, except in some countries in which the bandplans are written into the national regulations. The vast majority of amateurs in all countries do conform to the IARU bandplans and it is in our own interest that it should continue to be this way. The plans are prepared in a democratic way with input from any country's member society. The plans are discussed, modified and voted upon at IARU Regional General Assemblies with each country (large or small) having only one vote. If an individual or group is not satisfied with the bandplans as they are and has a suggestion for improvement then he should submit it, with as much documentation as possible, to his IARU member society. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: IARU bandplan Here's my cut and paste: 7100 – 7300 2700* All modes Region 2 Emergency Centre of activity 2: 7240 kHz SSB QRP Centre of activity 2: 7285 kHz Image Centre of activity 2: 7165 kHz AM Calling frequency 7275 kHz Region 2 Emergency Centre of activity 3: 7290 kHz Note the * after the 2700! Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: Mike Sawyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: IARU bandplan Bob, et al, Once again cut and paste directly from the IARU Reg. 2 website: 7100 - 7300 2700 All modes, Region 2 Emergency centre of activity 2: 7240 kHz, SSB QRP centre of activity 2: 7285 kHz, image centre of activity 2 7165 kHz, AM calling frequency 7275 kHz, Region 2 Emergency centre of activity 3 7290 kHz Once again the maximum bandwidth allowed is 2700 Khz! NO EXCEPTIONS! Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 9:25 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: IARU bandplan My error! 40M is open for AM from 7100 to 7300! http://www.iaru-r2.org/wp-content/uploads/region-2-mf-hf-bandplan-e.pdf Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: Mike Sawyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 6:10 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: IARU bandplan Now, let me put this all into perspective. Here is the exception posted at the bottom of the 'Band Plan': *) DSB AM phone allowed in this segment with a maximum bandwidth of 6 kHz. Ok, now this is where the exceptions occur: 3600-3625Mhz 3875-3900Mhz 29000-29300Mhz where AM is the prefered band. Everywhere else where it list All Modes it is with a max bandwidth of 2700Khz. No 40M; no 15M nada! I don't know of any AM transmitter that has that narrow bandwidth. So to put it bluntly, we are sucking hind tit! There isn't any interpretation or color here. This is the bandplan plain and simple. Now, why do I think we are being told that the dinner I'm going to eat is a porterhouse steak, when in all reality its a cold turd and a slimey potato? Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ __ 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] Re: IARU bandplan
Yes the 160M is bullshit but like I just posted the small disclaimer at the bottom of the '98 bandplan. In particular, These bandplans are voluntary and as such cannot legally be enforced... is ominously not present in the band plan set to be put into effect on Jan. 1, 2008. Should we be reading this deep? I don't know but I have nothing but loathing and distrust for any of the embiciles from the ARRgghhL when they make decisions about amatuer radio on my behalf. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 10:28 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: IARU bandplan I has a feeling you were looking somewhere else! LOL! The 75M, 40M and 20M AM centers of operation should not really be a problem. But look at 160M. NO AM! That's sure to PO the NE AM group! I don't have 160 capability so I have never listend to it. But I never though about 160 a a SSB band. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, Real Radios Glow in the Dark __ 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] Re: IARU bandplan
Other than being thrusted through by the 'board of embicils' at the ARRgghhL, why there wasn't any polling or surveying used as a basis for the adoption of these plans. Just the fact that the majority of hams and the FCC was against RM-11306 demonstrates the (be)League(d)'s plan was unwanted by not only AM'ers, but all users of every other mode. My only hope is that TOM will be awaken from his grave in Hagerstown, MD and run roughshod over the bumblers in Newington by beating them on the head with the Woulff Houng and stuffing the Retttysnitch where the 'sun don't shine and pills can't reach!' Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK Steve Johnston, WD8DAS wrote: Earlier I wrote to the ARRL...now I've sent the following message to these officials of IARU and IARU-Region2... [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED] t.net.tt,[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED] .tt,[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED],rleandro@ cantv.net,[EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear IARU Officer - I see that the IARU has adopted, effective Jan 1 2008, a new MF/HF band plan for Region 2 that places restrictive limitations on transmitted signal bandwidths and overlooks common modes and practices on the bands 160 - 10m. I am VERY much against such limits - tight regulation and restrictions like these goes completely against the experimental and innovative aspects of ham radio. As a member of ARRL, which is the US member society of IARU, I urge you to stop this plan from going into effect. I understand that it is a voluntary plan, but because it does not match common practice on the bands today it will be ignored by thousands of operators. Why make a plan that doesn't match present reality? But, voluntary or not, my position remains that plan is defective. Bandplans like this have a history of increasing the stress among amateurs with arguments and finger-pointing. And voluntary ones tend to become ever more official over time, so I think it is vital that we not err on the side of restriction and limitation which could hinder our future communication options. Steve Johnston, WD8DAS ARRL Member Fitchburg, Wisconsin. __ 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] Re: IARU bandplan
Pete, wa2cwa said: This Region 2 plan never came up for a vote at the ARRL Board meetings. The Board of Directors have no vote in International rulings. FCC was never against RM-11306. It was pulled before the FCC formally responded to it. -- Correct, but they also cited those that were opposed to it when they adopted the new band reformations. Defacto opposing RM-11306 - He also quipped: Nothing like fanning the flames. A little pee can put out flames. But your precious ARRgghhL, (not mine!) has a habit of peeing on everyones parade! Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] IARU bandplan
Tony said: what i have not been able to figure out is WHY we as member keep putting these fools back in ? maybe the AM CW guys should have a block of their own to run . might be hard to get more votes since the shack on a belt guys out number us now. JMHO 73 Tony Tony, I voted with my feet a long time ago. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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. __ 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] IARU REGION 2 MF/HF BAND PLAN - Effective January1st2008
Having looked at the 'bandplan', I will not be adhering to these guidelines! Even SSB at 2700 Hz sounds like highly percolated fecal matter! Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Re: IARU REGION 2 MF/HF BAND PLAN
Good point, Charlie. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - Wow, so according to the '*' AM allowed in certain segments only. Considering the US amateurs love of the ARRL 160 meter band plan, I'm sure this one will be observed to about the same level of concern. If you think the IARU is trying to show a little muscle here, please be aware of how various international unions of all kinds are influencing the UN to directly overrule our own Constitution. Charlie. W4MEC in NC __ 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] Hallicrafter S-42
I know the point he was trying to get across. Ellen, you are the exception not the rule. When an corntest op makes a contact and has to ask the other station about 3 or 4 times his call sign and QTH, then turn around and tell him, You're 5-9, 5-9 in Corn Bluff, Nebraska QSL? doesn't claim a educated operator. Nor do the items you cite, F-3 for CQ etc. I like many, (not all) find corntesters a pain in the tukous. With total ignorance for ongoing QSO's, corntesters aren't high on my quality ops list. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Ellen Rugowski To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 6:58 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Hallicrafter S-42 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, September 29, 2007 5:18 PM Subject: Fwd: [AMRadio] Hallicrafter S-42 snip! Contesting is no fun and requires no skill any more since many rigs, when hooked to a computer, will call CQ, keep the log, and probably even turn on the coffee pot with the proper interface. John, W4AWM Hm, John, just my 2 cents worth. I am also a contester. What you said is true of the I have to win at all costs type who seem to be taking all of the fun out of it. But not all contesters are like that. I like mine much more organic. I do NOT use my computer to do the endless F1 - Call CQ, F3 - give the exchange macros. Nor do I use it to directly log the QSO. I use a contest logging program (it sure beats the paper logging I did until 2005) to log my contest QSOs, which I TYPE in. Also, I DON'T use a computer for CW sending or receiving. Since I got my Extra back in '94, I figure that since I easily did the 20 WPM, I DON'T need a computer, CW decoding crutch. For CW sending - until the mid 902s, I used a Bug. I use an electronic keyer nowadays, because it's easier to change sending speeds to match the other operator's sending speed with a keyer, than a bug. Because years of bug use have screwed me up for using double lever keyer paddles, I use a single lever paddle, bug-style. You say contesters have no skill huh? Have you dug out signals that are so weak, they're just about at ESP levels? I have. Oh, and this is often the rule in VHF/UHF contests. I don't have acres of antennas (I live in a apartment, and I make do with what I have). Oh, and I do the vast majority of my contesting QRP (both phone CW), which oftentimes requires me using every trick I know, to get the QSO completed. I won't lie, the latest 5 or 10 kilobuck whizbang contesting machine doesn't turn me on. But as cool as tubes are, it can be a real pain contesting multiband with a tube rig. I've been forced to use my Kenwood TS-820 lately, because a money crunch forced me to sell my Yaesu FT-897D (in spite of its limits for contesting). I skip from band to band checking out activity conditions. What a pain it is to retune umpteen times an hour for band changes. As for the comment about good operators cutting their teeth on marginal receivers - hey, I've been there. My first rig was an HW-16. I used to use an FT-101B in college in the 80s. In each case, on CW, I had to deal with listening to multiple signals, along with the one I was trying to copy. Phone wasn't much better. It gets to be a real pain after while hearing umpteen signals at once. I didn't own a receiver with filters, until the late 80s. Nowadays, I always have filters available for use, if I need them. I'm not a masochist. If I had the money, I'd be happy to even have a no-tune rig from the 80s. John, you're probably pretty cool guy. I'm usually pretty easygoing. But, your comments on contesters were an unfair generalization. 73, Ellen - AF9J I don __ 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. __ 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] AM transmitter on eBay
Joe W4AAB wrote: The seller is Don Merz, N3RHT. Don has some first-rate stuff and first-rate dealing, I have enjoyed trading with Don. Not only that, it was built by Ed, N3GreatWattEmitter. I used to work Ed quite often on 40M. I met up with him at the Butler BreezeShooters Hamfest. I found him to be a rather humorous fellow. Last I talked to Don, he told me Ed wasn't doing too well and could no longer see. Thus the reason he gave up his transmitters. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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
Kim said: With that subjective impression as an opening, what sort of receivers are in use in the AM community? Well, lets see. Lately I've been using my HRO-60T that I brought back from the dead and a NC-183D. They are my favorites that I'm using now. I like the HQ-140X, the HQ-129, the BC-779-B for AM. I just got a RCA AR-60T that I'm dying to hook up to an aerial just to here how it plays. Oh by the way, the Collins 75A3 sits on the shelf collecting dust. I was never too impressed with it. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Can You Believe It? Johnson 500
For ~$3000 you can get a rig that can be updated almost on a daily basis, has no knobs to clean, has what seems like an endless number of personalized settings, and sounds great on AM and SSB. Now I just have to push/pull/drag my big Johnson out of the way. Pete, wa2cwa --- Yeah Pete, But the thing is boring as hell ;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] 3705 kHz AM REPORT from the Netherlands
Brian said: I guess no one here is interested in trying a trans-Atlantic QSO on 80m AM I try pretty much every time when I get on 75, (which isn't REAL often). I have crystals for 3705,3710 and 3725 that I use with the MK-214D. Unfortunetly, I haven't been able to hook up with Henk or any of our 'across-the-pond' bretheren. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Re: Frequency Question
Heck I have been on there several times Don, but it seems you are the only one I catch up with. Hell the other night, I was at 3864 and the freq. was clear. I called several time with out a reply. Watt meter and proper antenna were all connected. Aerial was checked for any abnormalities but no joy in CQ'sville. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: D. Chester To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2007 2:15 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Re: Frequency Question A bunch of people agreed to try AM on 3675, 3685 and 3735 kHz. Those who are limited to crystal control need to begin using them NOW in order to establish AM operation on your crystal frequencies before the autumn/winter season sets in and various SSB dead-air groups start defending them as their frequencies. Better still, get your transmitters working with a stable, accurate VFO. We don't need to claim ownership of any specific frequency. Don k4kyv __ 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. __ 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] AM T SHIRTS
Bob said: YEP Gary...But good news is the 3X should be here today LOL Just tooo much call for big shirts I guess.. Guess that it is true that we are all getting fatter...OOOPS did I say that LOL See, it is true. Us AMers use more 'bandwidth' ;) I'm not overweight, I'm undertallGarfield the Cat Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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.
Fw: [AMRadio] Conditioner
Joe said: It is called Fedrin. Make sure you have plenty of ventilation. Joe W4AAB Hmmm, Joe, I thought it was Fedron. When I worked at Wyle labs, we used it to recondition the platens on the dot matrix and daisy wheel printers. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Ashtabula Bill Thong FS
When the XYL wears this, she will surely raise and base load the aerial;) Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK Here is a must buy: http://www.cafepress.com/amradio3.120828636 ;- Jim JKO __ 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] Hiram Percy Maxim - Father of the ARRL
Hiram Percy Maxim was responsible for the steering wheel on automobiles being placed on the left. He is the inventor of the Maxim silencer, he built and drove the first car in Connecticut and won the first track car race ever held in the U.S. These and other facts about Hiram Percy Maxim can be found in the book, Hiram Percy Maxim by Alice Clink Schumacher. What a great book! Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] FW: Latest ARRL Big Push..! Spanish Tests..!!
Bob wrote: Hay All just received a copy of this...Do not know if it is true but if it is we all need to take action with the ARRL... Stupidity reigns if true... Bob W1PE -- I'll bet this has something to do with the FCC recent finding. I beleive someone petitioned the FCC, not sure if it was the ARRgghhL or not, about changing a rule in Sec.97 with regards to administering Ham exams in Spanish. This was due to the VEC's down in Puerto Rico not being able to translate from Spanish to English and visa versa. If memory serves me, the FCC denied the petition stating that there were already rules governing how exams are administered and that the petitioning group, would be better served going before the group of VEC's. I may have some of the details wrong but I think that is where this all came about. Check the FCC public affairs page because I beleive that is where I read it. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] FW: Latest ARRL Big Push..! Spanish Tests..!!
Pete said: Old, old, news! See the FCC's response to the request by the Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League: http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-07-814A1.pdf And ARRL Letter, dated March 2, 2007, half way down the page: FCC Says No to Petition Calling for Exams in Languages other than English: http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/07/0302/ It wasn't even an ARRL Push, but it's still good fodder for some. Pete, wa2cwa - Thanks Pete, You know I'm no cheerleader for the (be)League(d) but I thought that email by W0LPQ was a misunderstanding by what the FCC said. I remember reading it in March which is bizarre since I don't frequent the ARRgghhL's website nor the FCC's website all that often. Like you said, good fodder. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] test again...
Mike said: Had to upgrade Thunderbird to 2.xx as the old version tripped the QTH spam software... Oh well, it works again!!! Yea!!! Mike WE0H H, I thought you may have got the same message as I did about a week ago referencing too many bounce messages. If I didn't go to the QTH.com website within in X.X time, I would have been permanently deleted from the list. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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.
[AMRadio] Test Message
Test Message. Since I haven't seen anything posted in a while. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] HB Transmitter Schematic
Isn't this essentially the same idea behind the BC-610? It ran a single 250TH and used only one half of the jackbar. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: John E. Coleman (ARS WA5BXO) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 3:38 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] HB Transmitter Schematic Tom I am attaching a schematic diagram mailing direct to you, of a typical circuit hope it helps. This circuit is the same as a push-pull version but with one tube and one neutralizing capacity taken out for single-ended operation. See Push Pull Triodes in Class C at http://www.qsl.net/wa5bxo/pptriodes/pptriodes.htm __ 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] info and oops
Geoff said: So, John has Otis' 833 final in his possession and is going to replace the bias transformer, along with re-creating some low-voltage for regular firingNever fear, gentlemen(*), if -anyone- on this planet knows that rig as well as Otis does, it's a spunky, young, Boraxo Kid, known as John/WA5BXO. Do either you or John have schematics for said 833 rig? I'm entertaining the notion of building a HB rig with an 833 modulated by a pair of 810's and don't really feel like re-inventing the wheel if a tried and true creation already exists. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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] Fwd: Free Amp Parts
I wish he lived closer. I would relieve him of his anxieties with regards to his parts. But I also hate like hell taking advantage of someone due to their health situation. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Dino Darling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 4:30 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Fwd: Free Amp Parts From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 30 May 2007 15:03:31 -0500 Subject: [Amps] Free Amp Parts Due to health problems it is likely that I will never build another Amp. This hurts but must be faced. I have a large collection of parts to give away; power transformers, 200 watt bleeders, modulation transformers, swinging and smoothing chokes, 2, good 813 tubes with sockets and much much more. Decided to give these parts away, free no strings, hoping that someone will use them. Parts must be picked up in Beulah, Michigan I cannot ship. Beulah is 30 miles west of Traverse City, Michigan. If there are no takers in two weeks it all goes in the land fill. This collection of parts was started in1945 and includes WW2 surplus. If interested reply via email for phone number and address. Bob, w5pvr Dino - K6RIX [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.3/824 - Release Date: 5/29/2007 __ 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. __ 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] Fwd: Free Amp Parts
Dino said: First off, IM NOT THE ONE WITH THE PARTS! I just forwarded the info to you good folks! Second, you are not taking advantage of anyone if he is willingly giving it away! Yo Dino, A) I know that you don't have the parts; B) I just feel bad because of the whole situation. I don't like to see anyone throw in the proverbial towel on radio because their health no longer permits them to enjoy what they were doing. Regardless if they are building amps or just enjoy operating. I suspect the future will hold the same fate for me. I don't know anyone nearby to do a pony-express of some parts. It just too far away to retrieve them. I hope someone gets them before they end up in the scrap heap. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK __ 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.
