Re: [AMRadio] Friday Night AM operation Long

2005-03-19 Thread James M. Walker
Well, Pete after it started that nonsense, I decided to go down to the work bench and listen to some music and finish the check out of my NC-183D. That turned out being more fruitful than trying to join a QSO on channel 19. Makes me wonder if the people getting back on AM are getting discouraged

Re: [AMRadio] Friday Night AM operation Long

2005-03-19 Thread wb6orz
Sorry to hear that. But keep the faith. Our 3.870 West Coast AMI Net on Wedneday eves continues to go strong, and it is orderly and pleasant. In fact, our NCO the other day was a YL Op., she did a great job, and we must have had about 40 check-ins. It's not without it's challenges from

Re: [AMRadio] Friday Night AM operation Long

2005-03-19 Thread Ed Swynar
Hi Pete, I think, in their own minds, they're keeping another old Ham tradition alive, i.e. the old-fashioned open-mic house party... I recall reading in my back-issue QSTs from the late 20's/30's, editorials railing against this practice, which seemed to bring forth the image to the world of

[AMRadio] Power Resistor

2005-03-19 Thread Jim Wilhite
Does anyone have a slider adjustable 20K, 50 Watt power resistor in their junk box. Am in need. 73 Jim W5JO From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sat Mar 19 19:01:16 2005 Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Original-To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Delivered-To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Received: from

Re: [AMRadio] Friday Night AM operation Long

2005-03-19 Thread Bill Connelly
Jim, Try using 2500 watts into an 80 meter yagi. It seems that they have their gain turned way down so they can understand each other, But then why would you want log onto that round table? Bill, W3MJ At 05:54 PM 3/19/2005 -0600, you wrote: Jim: I think you need a pair of BC-610's in

[AMRadio] BK 1602 Power Supply question

2005-03-19 Thread Mahlon Haunschild
Hello, list. Have acquired a BK 1602 HV power supply. Basic problem is no C- voltage (that's the one intended for use as a bias supply, I believe). Internal inspection of the unit's pc board reveals that R33 is burned beyond recognition and Q3 is GONE (well, the lead frame is there, but the

[AMRadio] Viking 2 Switch

2005-03-19 Thread Rivpapa1
I am putting another Viking2 on the air and I need the meter function switch...Any out there?..Tnx es 73's Ron W6MAU