Re: [AMRadio] Breezeshooter's Hamfest June 6th

And of course there was that pretty nice Scott 800B that ended up in my VW! de KA4JVY Mark > Boatanchors seen > > SX-28 $150 kind of ratty unsold > Drakes of all descriptions--saw many--mostly or all unsold > Drake TR-7 with VFO, PS, and accessories--$650 unsold > Heathkit Comanche sold > Heat

Re: [AMRadio] Breezeshooter's Hamfest June 6th

It was a GREAT hamfest. My wife commented that the Butler HF was just a good as Dayton - at least it did not rain. She accompanied me to Dayton and we both got drenched! It was nice to see Don Mertz and others. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Associati

RE: [AMRadio] Breezeshooter's Hamfest June 6th

From: "Merz Donald S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Last Sunday June 6th was the Breezeshooter's Hamfest at the Butler County Fairgrounds, roughly an hour outside of Pittsburgh. There are only 2 hamfests in Western PA that could be considered medium to large and this is one of them. The number of se

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

From: "Brian Carling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ... There is a rapid expansion taking place in the digital sub-bands below 3700 kHz and there are still many CW ops using the spectrum around 3700 to 3725... ARRL is VERY interested in promoting digital modes. Sadly the main one they are promoting i

[AMRadio] Breezeshooter's Hamfest June 6th

HAMFEST REPORT. Last Sunday June 6th was the Breezeshooter's Hamfest at the Butler County Fairgrounds, roughly an hour outside of Pittsburgh. There are only 2 hamfests in Western PA that could be considered medium to large and this is one of them. The number of sellers was about normal for thi

RE: [AMRadio] Valiant Problems

I think I know what the problem is. My Valiant started blowing the LV fuse too, often just sitting there. The problem was due to the 18K current limit resistor feeding the OA2 in the VFO case. I forget the R number. The 18K resistor power was under rated. Over time the hot resistor changed v

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

Were you the gentleman who was going to sell me a 160 meter crystal for 1885 Khz. Thank you Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com - Original Message - From: "Brian Carling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio"

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

Hi Don, It's great to hear from you again and to consider your expansion proposal. I don't think this will fly. There is a rapid expansion taking place in the digital sub-bands below 3700 kHz and there are still many CW ops using the spectrum around 3700 to 3725 ARRL is VERY interested in promoti