[AMRadio] Tek P6120 probe

2007-10-25 Thread w0ng
My apologies for being somewhat off-topic, but if anyone has a working Tektronix P6120 scope probe they would consider selling, pls contact me off-list at w0ng at comcast dot net. Tnx, Bill __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRa

[AMRadio] Re: GB> Re: IARU bandplan

2007-10-25 Thread john
An absurd proposition that must not be accepted John K5MO At 10:04 AM 10/24/2007, Glen Zook wrote: 5 KHz for CW by everyone but Amateur Extra Class operators! Glen, K9STH --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A few interesting notes on the new IARU HF bandplan for 40 meters : 7070 kHz is t

Re: [AMRadio] I ntolerance (was: IARU bandplan)

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Macklin
Maybe if you live tob e in your mid 70's and live alone you will find out why. I have all the test equipment you do except the spectrum anaylizer. I have a complete Heath SB-301/SB-401 station plus a Heath Novice station (DX-60/HG-10/Hr-10). I really don't need a SS station. But I was once a des

RE: [AMRadio] I ntolerance (was: IARU bandplan)

2007-10-25 Thread Brett gazdzinski
Bob, My stations are all home brew here, including the receivers. I have a vom, scope, freq counter, spectrum analyzer, signal generators, etc. My receivers are stable enough for ssb, even with tubes. And yes, I could build an ssb rig from mail order parts, but why? Brett N2DTS > -Origin

RE: [AMRadio] F/S

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Peters
Yep got money to spend on toys but not the teeth...feet.. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Macklin Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 3:26 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] F/S But do you have an

Re: [AMRadio] F/S

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Macklin
But do you have any money left to spend on TOYS? I don't have much! I'm 73! Retired for 9 years now and maybe have 9 more to go! Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, "Real Radios Glow in the Dark" - Original Message - From: "Bob Peters" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Discussion of AM Radio in the

RE: [AMRadio] F/S

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Peters
Okkk Guys...It is very special especially when you get to be 65 and finally in your life you get Social Security and Medicare...I can really live with my bad eyes, Bad teeth, Fat belly, bad feet and let all the working class pay for it Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [

Re: [AMRadio] Build a rig

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Macklin
My only reason to belong to the ARRL would be to get QST. I used to buy it occasionally when there was something that got my interest. But I am not a CONTESTER! There is only an occasional article in QST that interests. The rest is contest news and advertizing. I can read it for FREE at my local l

Re: [AMRadio] I ntolerance (was: IARU bandplan)

2007-10-25 Thread jones_winston
Bob, There's a company called Communications Concepts that advertises in QST and CQ regularly that offers circuit boards and all the parts to build 100-watt solid state linears. By FCC rules, they can't offer a kit. However, they do have the circuit board and all the parts for sale, plus Motorol

Re: [AMRadio] Build a rig

2007-10-25 Thread Peter Markavage
Build an easy single band SSB or CW receiver, QST, Oct. 2006, page 28. Build a Universal QRP transmitter, QST, Aor. 2006, page 28. But, most of the time, many just want to pound the mag. and/or the org. into the ground. Better self gratification. Pete, wa2cwa On Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:08:03 -0700 "

RE: [AMRadio] F/S

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Peters
Long gone Jim I have a 22" Computer monitor... Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Wilhite Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:32 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] F/S Hum! the eyes going

Re: [AMRadio] F/S

2007-10-25 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
I was thinking it's a special meter, Jim: it alerts you when there are Giants nearby. Works best on those quiet, winter nights when the band is long and signals are pounding in ~ Todd, KA1KAQ On 10/25/07, Jim Wilhite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hum! the eyes going Bob? > > Jim/W5JO > >

Re: [AMRadio] F/S

2007-10-25 Thread Jim Wilhite
Hum! the eyes going Bob? Jim/W5JO An MFJ Giant Meter would be great. Very Best 73's Bob W1PE The Voice of Mesquite www.w1pe.com __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://

Re: [AMRadio] Build a rig

2007-10-25 Thread Jim Wilhite
That is because most of the articles to build stuff is in QEX not QST. QST is mostly for the plug and play crowd. Jim/W5JO I saw those at the local library last Tuesday. I plan to go back and make copies of them. But I have not seen articles like those much lately. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Sea

[AMRadio] F/S

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Peters
Hi All.. I have two items F/S 1. Viking II This Viking II has been completely refurbished and the front panel has been redone by Dee W4PNT. The Cabinet has also been repainted but not by Dee. Great Job. It has had PTT added and a complete change to the speech amp. The Speech amp Interstage Transf

Re: [AMRadio] Build a rig

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Macklin
I saw those at the local library last Tuesday. I plan to go back and make copies of them. But I have not seen articles like those much lately. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Seattle, Wa, "Real Radios Glow in the Dark" - Original Message - From: "Peter Markavage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursda

Re: [AMRadio] Build a rig

2007-10-25 Thread Peter Markavage
Build simple SSB transceiver, QST, Nov. 2007, page 39 Build compact single band phasing SSB transmitter, QST, Dec. 2006, page 28. This one is patterned after the Central Electronics 20A but in solid-state form. Without to much effort, you can make it also do DSB, AM, NBFM, and CW. Pete, wa2cwa On

Re: [AMRadio] I ntolerance (was: IARU bandplan)

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Macklin
I know all about the Elcraft kits. But I am retiered and I cannot afford one! Can you build a SS SSB rig from scratch using parts purchased frome Mouser or DigiKey? Can you build a 100W SS linear from scratch? One of the main problems of building a SS SSB rig these days is the stability of the o

RE: [AMRadio] I ntolerance (was: IARU bandplan)

2007-10-25 Thread Brett gazdzinski
http://www.qrpkits.com/mmr40.html Anyone can build a cw/ssb rig these days. The Elecraft stuff works better then most modern rigs costing twice the price (or more). I have a K3 on order. Look at the diagram at the end of the manual for themmr 40, its not very complicated I don't kno

[AMRadio] Goodies for Sale

2007-10-25 Thread Phil LaMarche
I have some goodies excess to my needs. . Sure 450 Mike Nice 45.00 . Electro Voice 636 Slim air mike Nice/stand 75.00 . 50 ohm DC-4 Ghz 60 watt dummy load 65.00 . Micro Match Model 624N Wattmeter for handhelds 30.00 . Icom HM-12 Mike VG 30.00 . All prices include packing and shipping. . Phil W9DVM

Re: [AMRadio] I ntolerance (was: IARU bandplan)

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Macklin
I agree that those of us that have the test equipment are in the minority. Do the schools even teach about this stuff anymore? Everyone seems to be learning about computers, not communication stuff. We may be heading for a shortage of broadcast engineers. And it looks like everything in that indust

[AMRadio] Rinaldo sore about AM

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Young
Woops, confused Rinaldo with Ramon, sorry, I will still post his latest response. Bob KB1OKL __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http:/

Re: [AMRadio] I ntolerance (was: IARU bandplan)

2007-10-25 Thread Jim Wilhite
Bob I have been working on radios (land mobile) and amateur for over 40 years and my experience has been that there are many who cannot work on the radios they own. It was better when I started but has diminished to the point that so few hams repair their own radios it is infinitesimal. I wou

[AMRadio] Rinaldo sore about AM?

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Young
I have written to Ramon directly via e-mail a few times in the past few days, here are his first and second responses: (sorry about the long messages) (I have just questioned him on the lower bands we use here [160, 75 and 40M], he hasn't replied yet, I'll also post that.) Bob KB1OKL #2 resp

Re: [AMRadio] Re: IARU Region 2 MF/HF Band Plan

2007-10-25 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On 10/24/07, Bob Macklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We don't need broadcast quality audio for our phone > operations. With all due respect, Bob, it's not up to you or I to decide what AMers or SSB ops 'need' for phone operations. I think most would agree that congested band conditions require

Re: [AMRadio] I ntolerance (was: IARU bandplan)

2007-10-25 Thread Bob Macklin
I wonder how many hams there are today that are capable of building a SSB rig? It's easier to do it with tubes if you can find the parts than it is with solid state. With the exception of the lM602 I don't know of any IC's that would be SSB specific. Ie, there is no eqivilent to one of the FM ICs.

[AMRadio] I ntolerance (was: IARU bandplan)

2007-10-25 Thread Geoff/W5OMR
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PLEASE! Enough of this. My mailbox has been jammed for 3 days! Just let the issue die or discuss it direct. This reminds me of the old timer who interrupted a couple guys talking on a local 2m repeater to ask that they please stop talking because he was tr

[AMRadio] kW Hallicrafters Station FS on QTH

2007-10-25 Thread crawfish
K6TFC has an HT-32A;SX-101; and an HT-33B for sale on QTH.com for $2500. Ad #625678. He had it listed under HF Radios.Usual disclaimers apply. Joe W4AAB __ O