[AMRadio] 29.000kc Broadcast stn.
GM , Broadcast stn has been on many times before. I have called it in es folks @ ARRL have heard it. Anyone else hear the stn ? Sounds like a Slavik language most times. This morning though it is a SSB es speaking Italian ? Up to S-4-5 at times. Begins around 1330 es is still there now. I did hear a carrier on 29.008kc this AM. S-6 or so for abt ten min., but nothing said. I think Band is open to EU. 73, Thomas F. Fischel - KØPJG - 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg Life Member of A.R.R.L. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html image/bmp The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
[AMRadio] V3 es A2
Well, I slid the D-104 to the side es fired up the V3 es A2 on C W. Worked Stan - KX8K on 40 mtrs. The old Brass Key(looks a lot like a J-38, but machined brass) was a lot of work :)) Happy Holiday, Tom - K0PJG Thomas F. Fischel - KØPJG - 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg Life Member of A.R.R.L. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html image/bmp The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
Re: [AMRadio] New ARRL Member an AM'er!
Congrats Dave. Watch that Digital stuff though, it will give you athlelet's foot :)) Tom - K0PJG - Original Message - From: "Geoff Edmonson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "AM Reflector" Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 12:45 PM Subject: [AMRadio] New ARRL Member an AM'er! > Snipped from the ARRL Newsletter: > > = > * Dave Hassler, K7CCC, joins ARRL Headquarters staff: Dave Hassler, > K7CCC, has joined the ARRL Headquarters staff as an assistant news editor. > Hassler, 36, came aboard November 18. A native of Portland, Oregon, > Hassler will edit a new QST column, "ARRL in Action" as well as handle > routine news and feature stories for the ARRL Web site and The ARRL > Letter. Hassler has been licensed for two years and holds a General > ticket. He has a long interest in all things scientific. "Both of my > grandfathers were engineers (one was W7GER, SK), and they encouraged me > to explore and helped me build things," he said. Sidetracked by high school > activities, educational pursuits and careers as a guitar player, > volleyball coach and sportswriter, Hassler took advantage of his > recuperation from knee surgery a couple of years ago to study for his > Amateur Radio license. Hassler holds a bachelor's in English and an > associate's degree in journalism. He also has completed some graduate > courses. Most recently, he served as editor-in-chief of The Chronicle in > St Helens, Oregon. > > Hassler enjoys AM and SSB ragchewing and building simple radios and station > accessories. He's also getting his feet wet with digital modes. Welcome aboard, > Dave! > == > > Perhaps we've (AM'ers) got a new "voice" in the League? > > 73 = Best Regards, > -=Geoff/W5OMR=- > > > ___ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
[AMRadio] Fw: Wire terminal post
Nice Code practice buzzer/light Bill. Sure beats what I started with. Any binding posts out there. Just need one for Bill. Guess Antique Radio Supply would have them. Tom - K0PJG P.S. Bill is not a Ham as yet, but we are working on him. Tom - K0PJG - Original Message - From: "Bill Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 9:38 AM Subject: Wire terminal post > > ' mornin, Tom. Greetings! > > This key was made by my father when he was a boy...I'd guess around 1917 > or so. I used it for practice for years when I was young also. > > You can see that it is missing one post, and although I have no > practical use for it any more, beyond it being a family treasure, it > seems a pity not to replace the missing piece. > > Do you have catalogs that might show an identical piece? I suppose I > could try Radio Shack and Tidewater Communications, but I suspect that > would be a waste of time. > > Hope y'all have a fine Cullowee day, with the only fire Tom sees is a > nice one in your fireplace. > > Bill > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/mixed text/plain (text body -- kept) application/octet-stream The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
[AMRadio] Ten mtr AM
Worked GØMJY - Dave 29.020kc @ 1334z WAØGAG - Andy 29.010kc @1510z this morning. I am monitoring 29.101kc AM with 32V3 es 75A-2. 73, Thomas F. Fischel - KØPJG - 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg Life Member of A.R.R.L. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html application/octet-stream The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
[AMRadio] No opening to EU this morning
I did work K6CJA - Ken es WAØGAG - Andy, this morning. I do hear the Band Buzzer this AM very well. Hope Uncle Sam is doing some good with that gadget ? 73, Thomas F. Fischel - KØPJG - 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg Life Member of A.R.R.L. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html application/octet-stream The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
Re: [AMRadio] 29.015kc G3UUR
GM Brian, Just completed a QSO with G3UUR - David this morning. All chipper es wanted to know if you are on ten mtr AM ? Tom - K0PJG - Original Message - From: "Brian Carling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, November 29, 2002 7:00 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 29.015kc G3UUR Sorry I missed him... that's our friend David Gordon-Smith, G3UUR who I knew as a teenager lo these many decades ago when I lived in England. He is an AVID AM op on all bands. On 20 Nov 2002 at 9:08, K0PJG wrote: > Been listening to Dave - G3UUR for about 30 min in QSO with a State > Side stn. No time for chat this AM though. Off to a photo shoot on > my 2nd day off. Will be on again in the morning. > > Thomas F. Fischel - KØPJG - > 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road > Cullowhee, NC 28723 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To view Collins equipment ; > http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg > > Life Member of A.R.R.L. > > > > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > multipart/related > multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html > application/octet-stream > The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML > or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. > Please post in Plain-Text only.--- > ___ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio ___ AMRadio mailing list AMRadio@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
Re: [AMRadio] Monitoring 14.286kc AM
GM Geo, I fired up agn last nite, but nothing hrd. Sure glad the V3 is up es running agn. Been using it on ten AM a lot. Glad I took it toW3HM - Howard for repair. He does FB work on these black faced rigs. 73, Tom - K0PJG - Original Message - From: "George Pritchard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 8:27 AM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Monitoring 14.286kc AM > I should be up and running again on 14.286 AM... Just got the quad up. Only > have to add the gamma match and I'll be there again. Been off more than a > month. The 4-1000A and 304tls are awaiting it's load! > George AB2KC > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of K0PJG > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:09 PM > To: amradio@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [AMRadio] Monitoring 14.286kc AM > > > Will be monitoring for an hour or so. > > Thomas F. Fischel - KØPJG - > 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road > Cullowhee, NC 28723 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To view Collins equipment ; > http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg > > Life Member of A.R.R.L. > > > > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > multipart/related > multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html > application/octet-stream > application/octet-stream > The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML > or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. > Please post in Plain-Text only.--- > ___ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > > ___ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
[AMRadio] Support the ARRL
If you folks read QRZ.COM under Talk es Opinions, you know very well I do not agree with what the ARRL has been/has not been doing. If more folks were Members, I feel there would be a stronger voice from the Ranks. If you feel very strongly that ARRL is beyond hope, then we need a new ARRL Board that better represents the Rank es File. They are just folks like us. Most of the Staff even are licensed Hams. I grew up in Hamdom believing the Arrl was our only defense against loosing our privledges. I still do. Perhaps new blood would help? I don't know. I do know they need to put their ears to the ground es listen to the Members better. Turning away from the ARRL will not help. Not renewing your subscription will not help. Being an active Member es stating your views may/will get the job done. Not Voting, as Don says, NEVER HELPS. Thomas F. Fischel - KØPJG - 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg Life Member of A.R.R.L. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html application/octet-stream application/octet-stream The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
Re: [AMRadio] In Defense Of The ARRL
Tnx Don, I could not agree more. Tom - KØPJG Life Member ARRL - Original Message - From: "Merz Donald S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 4:14 PM Subject: [AMRadio] In Defense Of The ARRL The ARRL is the only organized and funded voice that we have. All the arguments below sound just like this one: "I don't vote because all politicians are bad." Well if you don't vote--or in this case, if you choose not to support the ARRL, then you are assuredly getting what you deserve. The management of spectrum and the technologies that use that spectrum are continuously changing. For better or worse is a judgment call--change is the only certainly. If we want to protect what we have--if ham radio is to survive--then we MUST have the ARRL or something like it. Example: All TV broadcast stations have to go digital by 2007. Why not all ham stations? Are we next? If so, you can forget AM--and sideband too! If you believe in and love democracy, then by heaven please vote. If you believe in and love ham radio, then for heaven's sake please support the ARRL. To paraphrase Mr. Churchill, the ARRL is the worst form of a ham organization--except that we have no other. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:33 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] interesting comments in rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Geoff Edmonson wrote: > "Mark Bell" wrote in message ... > > > Folks -- > > > > Pete WA2CWA and I (Mark K3ZX) have made a proposal to the ARRL > > to offer an AM endorsement for the ARRL Worked All States (WAS) > > award. > "David Stinson" wrote in a message ... > > Getting the League to create this endorsement might be tough. > There is a big bias against AM at the ARRL. > And with Mr. FCC's negative comments at Dayton about > using "6 KCs of bandwidth", that makes it double tough. > "V A Weiss" wrote in message > > I agree with Mr. Stinson. > > Personally I couldn't care less what the arrl does anymore. Their > anti-CW spirit has me tossing the magazines from my lifetime subscription in > the waste can every month. > > The League speaks out of both sides of its mouth. On one hand they > whine about 6 KC AM bandwidth being too much but then they condemn CW with > its lesser bandwidth. But then they try to sell more magazines with their > sappy covers with pictures of the fine, old vintage gear. > W9STB > > > Whatcha think, folks? > > 73 = Best Regards, > -=Geoff/W5OMR=- Unfortunately it seems all too accurate IMHO. I've tried to discuss with some of the eastern ARRL bigwigs the 'real' problems with attracting new blood to amateur radio - like the lack of a challenge or the lack of any feelling of accomplishment or something to be proud of working towards. They'd rather blame the internet and cellphones for it all, and instead dumb down the current requirements even more if it will entice more newbies who'll buy subscriptions and new gear from their advertizers. Their actions seem to contradict their talk about 'saving ham radio', because encouraging the basics and *any* mode allowed never seems to be the goal. Instead, they encourage what will sell magazines and more Yaecomewood disposable radios. I still remember the look in Mr. ARRL's eye when he said "we need to make it easier for people to become hams" and I said "why not make it something worth acheiving, instead of a hand out that is easily tossed away when no effort was expended to earn it?". Then I had to gall to mention AM as well as adding some articles to QST for a simple tube CW transmitter or such. If he'd rolled his eyes any harder, I think they'd have taken flight! Some point out the the ARRL has taken more of an interest in AM and vintage gear as of late. My response is 'why did they ever lose interest?'. If they've done anything at all, it hasn't been freely or happily, more grudgingly. Enough people want to know about 'real radio' and how it works that they've been forced to do something or lose any remaining credibility. When you look at all they've done (or not done) in the past, it's difficult to see their more recent attention as sincere. What is the figure hams who are members? Something like 25%? That in itself says a lot right there. You'd think they'd embrace ALL aspects of amateur radio and do EVERYTHING they could to please all users without having to do one at the expense of another. They seem content though to push books and sell advertising, which is why so many refer to them as the Amateur Radio Retail Lobby. A $10 million plus publishing house, basically. What do you think the chances are of the ARRL sponsoring an AM contest some weekend? Or a vintage gear event? As good as an AM WAS endorsement, or as bad? It's amazing how some consider AM operation to be a waste, yet have no problem with contester
[AMRadio] 29.015kc G3UUR
Been listening to Dave - G3UUR for about 30 min in QSO with a State Side stn. No time for chat this AM though. Off to a photo shoot on my 2nd day off. Will be on again in the morning. Thomas F. Fischel - KØPJG - 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg Life Member of A.R.R.L. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html application/octet-stream The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
[AMRadio] Monitoring 14.286kc AM
Will be monitoring for an hour or so. Thomas F. Fischel - KØPJG - 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg Life Member of A.R.R.L. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html application/octet-stream application/octet-stream The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
Re: [AMRadio] What do they mean?
The how es the why these folks can sell this stuff is a mystery to me. Tom - K0PJG - Original Message - From: "Mike Dorworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] What do they mean? > RF power transistors have a white top looks exactly like a pill. Some CBer > noticed that, and the rest, as they say, is history... > - Original Message - > From: Tommye & Jim Wilhite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: AM Radio Discussion List > Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 12:23 PM > Subject: [AMRadio] What do they mean? > > > I was just fooling around on Ebay and found an item that I do not > understand. > > SNOWCAP 2 PILL (mrf455's) Linear Amplifier > > Can anyone tell me what a "PILL" is? > > 73 Jim > de W5JO > > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html > The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML > or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. > Please post in Plain-Text only.--- > ___ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.419 / Virus Database: 235 - Release Date: 11/13/2002 > > > ___ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
[AMRadio] 29.000kc Broadcast station possilby Russian
Does anyone else hear this station ? 1300z to now past 1430z today. Its still on now. Thomas F. Fischel - KØPJG - 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg Life Member of A.R.R.L. --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html application/octet-stream The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
[AMRadio] 10 mtrs ( AM window ) has been open this last week
Ten mtrs has been open enough that I have worked several Old Friends es several new friends lately; VK2BA -David PA0LCD - Cor G4XPY - Dave KK7JK - Ray I5KAP - Franko ( still 5 watts ) Looks like the Solar numbers will be peaking again in early Oct. So please join in the fun on ten mtr AM when you can. Freq. most popular are 29.000 to 29.100kc. 73, Thomas F. Fischel 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg
[AMRadio] ARRL may file Petition for Rulemaking against enhanced audio
More thoughts on this issue from e mail sent to me this morning - name with held; ARRL may file Petition for Rulemaking against enhanced audio If you are among the enthusiasts for improved audio quality on the shortwave ham bands, you should know that the League's Board of Directors in July accepted a resolution to pursue with the Federal Communications Commission the idea of using bandwidth rather than mode to determine the placement of operating activities. Although the resolution was in the context of finding a place for digital communications technologies, chances are good that a bandwidth-defined protocol could directly affect your ability to continue using enhanced audio on the HF bands. If the proposal fails to include adequate specifications to allow the option of improved transmitted quality for traditional analog voice signals, it could render useless much of the labor and equipment you and others may have spent in the interest of achieving human-sounding communications as a specialty in the hobby. Please consider emailing your region's director and vice-director to discourage them from supporting such a Petition, should it ever come to fruition. I encourage you to act early to preclude rather than have to later defend against any formal proposal reaching federal regulators. The FCC in 1976 developed a similar bandwidth proposal as part of Docket 20777. It failed to win popular support, and was voted down by the Commission in 1977. The League has indicated no willingness to examine why the proposal was unsuccessful, but the fact remains 25 years later: Operating coordination, not technical constraint, is the best way to share our allocations among all the modes and activities we enjoy. --- Your thoughts need to be sent to ARRL es the FCC about these important matters NOW.... Tom - K0PJG Life Member A.R.R.L. Thomas F. Fischel 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html application/octet-stream The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
[AMRadio] FS: Collins 75A-3
Its on QRZ.COM with photo under URL; http://www.qrz.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?s=3d6cea212316;act=ST;f=1;t=177 91 Other photos available. RF knob will be replaced. Thomas F. Fischel 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, NC 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg
Re: [AMRadio] Illegal 27 & 28 MHz amplifier sales
Very FB Brian, We need more folks writing the FCC on these matters. Twenty years of :Law Breaking" still does not make it RIGHT ! About time we all stop saying sheesh ! Who Cares! es DO something. Tom - K0PJG - Original Message - From: "Brian Carling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 11:39 AM Subject: [AMRadio] Illegal 27 & 28 MHz amplifier sales > Dear Riley Hollingsworth & FCC, > > Please look into these illegal companies and their activities. > > Two issues: > > 1 - CBR Electronics Inc. > > http://www.cbrelectronics.com/keydowns.html";>Click here: > keydowns.page > > 2 - E-BAY INC. > > Also eBay is running a lot of ilegal advertisements now! > > Take a look at these items currently selling now as we speak on > ebay.1375120931 , 1374519437 ,1374954044,1374119655 . > Also see: > 1374401241, 1374437180, 1374749715, 1374941097 > > These are ALL ILLEGAL CB amps being brazenly allowed by eBay. > They are not legal to be sold for amateur use either, since > they cover the 27-28 MHz bands which is against federal law. > > Others are telling me that eBay is now unwilling to take action > to remove such ads they are running for illegal amplifiers. > > Fraudulent sales of illegal equipment needs to be stopped! > > > > > ___ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
[AMRadio] CB Operations: Illegal Equipment es Use ( On QRZ )
I with held names other than my own on this discussion started just now on QRZ.COM under Talk es Opinions. Please feel free to Comment ther howver :)) 21 Aug 2002 @ 23:52:49 UTC Logged in as K0PJG Log Out The QRZ Home Page » Welcome K0PJG [ Your Control Panel :: Log Out :: New Posts ] Your messenger (0 new) QRZ Forum > Open Forums > Talk and Opinions > CB Operations; Illegal Equipment es Use Topic: CB Operations; Illegal Equipment es Use, Re-Visited... < Next Oldest | Next Newest > K0PJG Group: Members Posts: 49 Joined: -- Posted: Aug. 21 2002,16:52 Illegal CB Ops es the proliferation of Illegal equipment has not deminished one iota since the last round of discussions Ref: Illegal CB Ops in MX es US Truckers. If anything, sales have not been better for the equipment in use through out North America es MX. I am going to mention a few sites where anyone may purchase equipment targeted for the express use of Illegal CB operations es promoting Illegal Ops; http://www.cbrelectronics.com/keydowns.html http://www.paceradios.com/cart/connex_10_meter_.html http://hitmanpa118.hypermart.net/channelchart.htm http://www.cbcintl.com/, Do not miss this one, it gives you your Freq charts to operate with ( There are many more... A few comments from Hams Ref: above sites; #1 ( Name withheld by author's request ) It's worse than you think! In the last few years, a new type of CB activity has become very popular - the "Keydown Superbowl". A group, or club of CB'ers will organize a meet where the participants get together to compete over who has the biggest linear, with the most power. Amps with power levels of anywhere from 10 KW to even 50KW are operated, (often into ruggedized vertical antennas). To generate the DC required for these amps, several 72 volt railroad alternators are daisy-chained together under the hoods of trucks (Chevy Suburbans are popular). 7 alternator power plants are not uncommon. The DC goes to large DC regulators, and then to the amps, mostly solid state, but occasionally tube amps are used too. The solid state amps are typically multiple "pill" amps - "12 pill", "24 pill", up to "128" pill or more. Most of the amps are custom built by specialty shops, who advertise on the web, or at select CB shops. The favorite channel is 27.025, the "superbowl" channel. The winner gets a trophy, and sometimes some cash. Veterans of such skill-testing competitions, like to show off large pickle jars filled with "dead pills", the blown finals of their own, and competitor's amps. Some of the more technically talented prefer tube-type amps, with large broadcast tubes the preferred device. 3CX3000F1, and similar are quite popular, in pairs or quads. The amps often occupy most of the cargo space in the vehicles, shared with the requisite extra batteries. So, the next time you wonder why the CB band is always open, while 10M isn't, consider that these people have the means to make their own propagation! The other issue is not the spectrum polution, from these wickedly dirty often Class-C amps, but from the RF fields produced during the competition! Never mind FCC enforcement, maybe the EPA should get involved! #2 ( Name withheld by Author's request ) If you want to get a shock, do a serach on the phrase "10 meter" radios". These are targeted and being sold to CB'ers, and they all operate well above 28 mHz. Just one example, (check out the rebel flag) http://www.paceradios.com/cart/connex_10_meter_.html Then take a look at this "CB channel chart". 29.655 is listed as "channel 40, band D"!!!.. http://hitmanpa118.hypermart.net/channelchart.htm
Re: [AMRadio] Illegal 27 MHz dealers
Hello Ed, Mind if I use thios e mail to help start another fuss over this stuff with FCC ? Will also start a discussion on QRZ. Tom - K0PJG - Original Message - From: "Ed Sieb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Cc: "Brian Carling, AF4K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 9:13 AM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Illegal 27 MHz dealers > Hi Brian, > > It's worse than you think! > > In the last few years, a new type of CB activity has become very popular - > the "Keydown Superbowl". > A group, or club of CB'ers will organize a meet where the participants get > together to compete over who has the biggest linear, with the most power. > Amps with power levels of anywhere from 10 KW to even 50KW are operated, > (often into ruggedized vertical antennas). > > To generate the DC required for these amps, several 72 volt railroad > alternators are daisy-chained together under the hoods of trucks (Chevy > Suburbans are popular). 7 alternator power plants are not uncommon. The DC > goes to large DC regulators, and then to the amps, mostly solid state, but > occasionally tube amps are used too. The solid state amps are typically > multiple "pill" amps - "12 pill", "24 pill", up to "128" pill or more. > Most of the amps are custom built by specialty shops, who advertise on the > web, or at select CB shops. > > The favorite channel is 27.025, the "superbowl" channel. The winner gets a > trophy, and sometimes some cash. Veterans of such skill-testing > competitions, like to show off large pickle jars filled with "dead pills", > the blown finals of their own, and competitor's amps. > > Some of the more technically talented prefer tube-type amps, with large > broadcast tubes the preferred device. 3CX3000F1, and similar are quite > popular, in pairs or quads. The amps often occupy most of the cargo space in > the vehicles, shared with the requisite extra batteries. > > So, the next time you wonder why the CB band is always open, while 10M > isn't, consider that these people have the means to make their own > propagation! The other issue is not the spectrum polution, from these > wickedly dirty often Class-C amps, but from the RF fields produced during > the competition! Never mind FCC enforcement, maybe the EPA should get > involved! > > Ed, VA3ES > > ___ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
Re: [AMRadio] Check out keydowns.page ATTENTION: RILEY HOLLINGSWORTH
Hello John, Mind if I use this e mail to help start more fuss with FCC ? Will also start another discussion on QRZ. Tom - K0PJG - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 5:43 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Check out keydowns.page ATTENTION: RILEY HOLLINGSWORTH > > Hi Riley, > > Please check these guys out. I am willing to bet a 30S-1 they don't ask for a > foreign passport when someone wante to purchase an illegal amp! > > http://www.cbrelectronics.com/keydowns.html";>Click here: keydowns.page > > Thanks and 73, > > John, W4AWM > > > --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- > multipart/alternative > text/plain (text body -- kept) > text/html > The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML > or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. > Please post in Plain-Text only.--- > ___ > AMRadio mailing list > AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
Re: [AMRadio] Illegal 27 MHz dealers
Hello, Mind if I borrow this E Mail es send it on to other places ... QRZ, FCC etc., ? I might just as well get started causing another fuss over this. Not much happened before ( that I know of ). Tom - K0PJG - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Illegal 27 MHz dealers If you want to get a shock, do a serach on the phrase "10 meter" radios". These are targeted and being sold to CB'ers, and they all operate well above 28 mHz. Just one example, (check out the rebel flag) http://www.paceradios.com/cart/connex_10_meter_.html Then take a look at this "CB channel chart". 29.655 is listed as "channel 40, band D"!!!.. http://hitmanpa118.hypermart.net/channelchart.htm Here's another.. http://www.cbcintl.com/ ("NEW! Expanded CB Channel & Frequency Chart (14Kb PDF). Free 1-page download covers Ch.1–40 in “legal” FCC band, plus 7 other bands, 4 down and 3 up. Total range shown is 25.165–28.755 MHz") ___ AMRadio mailing list AMRadio@mailman.qth.net http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio
[AMRadio] A.R.R.L. es AM mode
A discusion is ongoing under Talk es Opinions on QRZ.COM. Please do drop by es read/give your opinion on minute 64 of the last Board meeting. 73, Thomas F. Fischel 8274 Cullowhee Mountain Road Cullowhee, Nc 28723 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view Collins equipment ; http://www.qrz.com/callsign/k0pjg --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/related multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html application/octet-stream The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---
[AMRadio] Fw: Minute 64 adopted at the most recent ARRL Board of Directors meeting on ...
Hello Dale, Will I am not one to shy away from standing up for AM, but read the response from our ARRL Pres. ; Have they just not been specific enough on Minute 64 or is there something afoot Watson ? Tom - K0PJG - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 1:08 PM Subject: Re: Minute 64 adopted at the most recent ARRL Board of Directors meeting on ... "The ARRL is petitioning the FCC to regulate subbands by bandwidth. 1. First off, we do not have a petition. 2. You can't work phone in the subbands now. 3. What we are interested in is two new modes of digital. Clover 2000 and Pactor 3. 4. Under the present rules, 300 baud RTTY is the signal width standard. Clover 2000 and Pactor 3 are a bit wider. It is felt that by being able to accommodate these two new technologies, amateur radio would be in compliance with its charge under part 97 to "promote and enhance the art" 5. Presently our technical team is looking at what frame work is needed to accomplish the new modes. I hope this helps and if you would pass it on so as to quell the fears of the AM'ers. 73 Jim Haynie, W5JBP President, ARRL --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. Please post in Plain-Text only.---