Re: [AMRadio] AM in Iraq?

2007-10-07 Thread James M. Walker
I remember an AN/GRC-26D outside of MACV HQ. We used to get "hook-ups back to Ft. Bragg, es 18TH ABN Corps. They would connect us to 5th S.F. Hq. The link was using AN/GRC-26Ds on both ends (AM) and also the remotes were tied in with TA-312s at each end. The audio quality was good, as was the sig

RE: [AMRadio] AM in Iraq?

2007-10-07 Thread Bob Peters
Larry where you in RVN 67/68??? I was in Vung Tau at Long Lines Bn South and was TDY for 8 months to AB8AV in Vung Tau...Check out my web site...Some good pixs and have about 300 more... Very Best 73's Bob W1PE The Voice of Mesquite www.w1pe.com "Money is only temporary, but radios are forever"

Re: [AMRadio] AM in Iraq?

2007-10-07 Thread Jim Candela
Hi All, Back in the early 1990's I was involved with a government project where the civilian company I worked for was installing a high power lower VHF jammer and direction finder in Black Hawk helicopters. I am pretty sure the ship to ship communication mode used at that time was AM, I thi

Re: [AMRadio] AM in Iraq?

2007-10-07 Thread Larry Will
Hello All, My personal experience in Vietnam (1967-68) in the Army SigC is AM voice was already dead. It doesn't and never did work in the high noise levels near the equator. Enjoy AM in the winter but it is just isn't an comm medium when near 100% copy is required, unless you are WKBW or W

RE: [AMRadio] AM in Iraq?

2007-10-07 Thread Glenn Zemanek
The first time I was in Afghanistan before Iraq kicked off I brought a Ten Tec Jupiter with me. It was 100 watts and had more power than the HF radio at the time we were using. I had some connectors and cables put together and used the Ten Tec on SSB with the encryption module going into the mike

Re: [AMRadio] AM in Iraq?

2007-10-07 Thread EdwMullin
When I was there, (04-05) I was able to get a local call (YI9HYS) and operate using a kenwood TS-520 that I bought off line and had shipped over. No AM operations that I noticed, other than Shortwave broadcasting. Though I mostly stuck to 20 meters SSB/CW. Besides broadcasting I never

Re: [AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that?

2007-10-07 Thread rbethman
Jim, It's a R-390A St. J's survivor. I'm still working on the restoration. It's slow but steady. It WILL survive! (I keep telling myself that...) Jim Wilhite wrote: Hope the 390 is well Bob. I said what I did in a nice way so I don't have to put a moderator's hat on and be blasted. J

Re: [AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that?

2007-10-07 Thread Jim Wilhite
Hope the 390 is well Bob. I said what I did in a nice way so I don't have to put a moderator's hat on and be blasted. Jim/W5JO Jim, The TWO of us "stayed" out of politics. Take it easy, OKAY? (Off to work on R-390A) Bob - N0DGN Jim Wilhite wrote: Please guys, lets not get into all

Re: [AMRadio] AM in Iraq?

2007-10-07 Thread Jim Candela
- Original Message From: Glenn Zemanek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Glenn kc2fzv --on my way to the sandbox again. Sorry to continue this >thread as it probably is against list regs but I just had to comment Glen, I was wondering if you could describe to the group how AM might take part

Re: [AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that?

2007-10-07 Thread rbethman
Jim, The TWO of us "stayed" out of politics. Take it easy, OKAY? (Off to work on R-390A) Bob - N0DGN Jim Wilhite wrote: Please guys, lets not get into all this for it can bring a lot of animosity. There is a discussion board over on QRZ for this type of thing. Jim/W5JO _

Re: [AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that?

2007-10-07 Thread Conor Farrell
While I enjoy learning about politics, especially in the US, I'm not sure if this is the place to bring up issues regarding your Constitution... In other news, I finished my Pixie 2 transceiver the other day. I fired it up... and it didn't work :( I'm guessing this has something to do with jumping

Re: [AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that?

2007-10-07 Thread Jim Wilhite
Please guys, lets not get into all this for it can bring a lot of animosity. There is a discussion board over on QRZ for this type of thing. Jim/W5JO __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must r

Re: [AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that?

2007-10-07 Thread rbethman
Glenn, FIRST - My hat is off to you! I'm retired military. Since I'm 57, and have medical issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure, just to take the top two, THEY won't let me GO to the "sandbox" Then again, YOU and I know that what is over THERE is NOT what Americans call "sand".

Re: [AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that?

2007-10-07 Thread Jim Wilhite
Let's not get into politics here. Jim/W5JO - Original Message - From: "rbethman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 11:30 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that? I happen to

RE: [AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that?

2007-10-07 Thread Glenn Zemanek
I disagree I like to hear some good political arguments and banter over the air. Lots of guys that are well educated and have interesting opinions and experiences. Get tired of hearing about antennas, tubes and rigs. That is why I like the AMers in the Northeast --lots of other interesting rag ch

RE: [AMRadio] RF Choke

2007-10-07 Thread Rick Brashear
It would have been a pleasure to shake the paw of everyone. I'm an equal opportunity introvert. :-) Rick/K5IAR Well Rick...Why didn't you come down to shake the rest of our paws in Belton..We had over about 35 Amers that I know of there... Bob W1PE Guess you don't like the rest of us !! ___

RE: [AMRadio] RF Choke

2007-10-07 Thread Bob Peters
Well Rick...Why didn't you come down to shake the rest of our paws in Belton..We had over about 35 Amers that I know of there... Bob W1PE Guess you don't like the rest of us !! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rick Brashear Sent: Sunday, O

Re: [AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that?

2007-10-07 Thread rbethman
I happen to think that POLITICS and RELIGION should NOT be gotten into over the AIR >NOR< on maillists. It provokes things beyond REASONABLE limits. My $0.02 Bob - N0DGN Joe Malloy wrote: Hah. Think of the ways our *own* president overrules our Constitution, never mind the IARU. The Cons

[AMRadio] US Constitution? What's that?

2007-10-07 Thread Joe Malloy
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 vario

[AMRadio] Type 180 crystals

2007-10-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have some neat looking crystal holders but I have no idea where they are used. Anyone have an idea? Pictures are here: http://www.hamnutz.com/w1eof/xtal180 73, Mark W1EOF __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing li

[AMRadio] TYPE 180 crystals

2007-10-07 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have some neat looking crystal holders but I have no idea where they are used. Anyone have an idea? Pictures are here: http://www.hamnutz.com/w1eof/xtal180 73, Mark W1EOF __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing l

RE: [AMRadio] RF Choke

2007-10-07 Thread Rick Brashear
Dog gone it, Geoff, if I had known for sure you were gonna be there I would have dropped all this work and made the journey just to shake your paw. 73, Rick/K5IAR You could have had all you wanted, at the hamfest in Belton, Rick. Parts were -everywhere-. Vacuum variables, RF decks free-type

RE: [AMRadio] Delay Release Relays Atten Rick

2007-10-07 Thread Rick Brashear
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