I personaly dont want to spend loads of time tuning all over
many bands to find an AM qso.
I LIKE just tuning around 3870 to 3890 maybe and 7285 on up,
if nothings on, i can call cq or do something else, cant say I want
to tune the entire 80 and 40 meter bands every time I turn the radios on.
Bre
Hay have ya all seen the Gates
on the bay??? It is down the
road apeace
>From San Antonio. No researve
auction and just taken off the
air.
Looks really nice EBAY Item #
25014447 Hope one of our
Texas group gets this puppy on
the air..
Very Best 73's
Bob W1PE
The Voice of Mesquite
www.w1pe.
Interesting discussion!
I've operated AM for 20 yrs or so, but having done so, never felt any
obligation to ONLY operate AM. For the last 5 years I've been doing a LOT of
CW work, and really enjoying it. Trying to get my code speed up has really
been a fun challenge.
I've also dabbled in Q
Had a buyer lined up but he backed out, price reduced to $50 plus
shipping to hopefully entice a quicker sale.
- JT
On Nov 21, 2007 5:07 PM, JT Croteau <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Selling a DX-60B - this is was obtained from the collection of W1AC as
> part of a trade deal. I haven't tried usin
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From: "jeremy-ca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
> What do you plan to use with the Viking II? Several wire antennas and
> verticals wi
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From: "Ellen Rugowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
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Tropo isnt necessary to work 70 miles with lo
We have the anniversary date of the expansion coming up on December 16.
Why not take to the air down there in the new territory again that evening
as was done last year.
I'll be there if my local utility gets rid of the noise they finally located
last week.
Mike Duke, K5XU
American Council
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>
> Tropo isnt necessary to work 70 miles with low power; you are still in the
> extended groundwave region.
>
> I can work 5-10 watt AM stations any evening at that range as long as they
> have an antenna in the clear. A simple 3 el yagi on the roof will do it,
> dirt
John, from looking at the panel, knobs, interior Id say it is a lunchtime
project by a talented engineer/tech with access to the metal/model shop.
Its nice to find choice HB items that usually wind up in the trash.
In your travels, have you ever run across a National NBS-1? Its a factory
modif
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From: "Ellen Rugowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 8:04 PM
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From: "Thomas Adams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "
Please help me identify a really nice old keyer (from the 1960s I'll guess.)
The photos are here:
http://www.eht.com/oldradio/k2tqn/keyer/index.htm
Thanks, 73,
John Dilks, K2TQN
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From: "Thomas Adams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 6:48 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
>
> Wish I could say the same here.
>
> I've had a Gonset Gooney Bird sitting on 50
>>> Evening AM activity is pretty decent in some areas on 50.4.
Often several Q's going on +/-. I run a Clegg Zeus at 120W out and
Interceptor rcvr to a HB 8el at 60'. I have a good 100-150 mile range
under dead band condx; much more to a similiary equipped station.
Carl
KM1H <<<
Wish I c
Does anyone know how to modify a Gates BC1G to 75 meters?
Need to know the values of the caps in the plate circuit.
In addition, what taps to use on the IPA coil, and any changes for the 12by7
osc unit.
Brad N7RCA
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From: "Ellen Rugowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 5:21 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
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From: "Jim Isbell, W5JAI"
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From: "Jim Isbell, W5JAI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
> On Nov 22, 2007 2:44 PM, Geoff/W5OMR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Jim Wilh
A few years ago I gave out over 150 ARRL VHF Contest Q's on 6M using a
Clegg Zeus and an old Tapetone converter into a NC-300. Not one person
complained even when I was holding one frequency and running a pileup.
I operate SSB, CW, NBFM, AM, and WSJT. I have absolutely no respect for the
narr
My Meissner EX Signal Shifter has the NBFM module and I made a few tests on
160 with it last month. One op was running a CE 10B and another had a
Supreme or some other fairly obscure brand. No hassles from anybody but we
were all local and low power. All CE rigs had NBFM as a standard feature,
It would be interesting if everyone on this reflector got on the air to
talk to each other during one evening. I don't know how many members
here, but it would cause some comments and really expose AM. Maybe not to
the delight of some other mode prone individuals, but that too would be
fun
I would be interested
Brad N7RCA
formerly KB7FQR
It would be interesting if everyone on this reflector got on the air to
talk to each other during one evening. I don't know how many members
here, but it would cause some comments and really expose AM. Maybe not
to the delight of some other mo
On Nov 22, 2007 2:44 PM, Geoff/W5OMR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jim Wilhite wrote:
> According to Brian there's around an 'average' of 400 to 500 members, at
> any one given time. That means we'd have to have some 100 different
> QSO's going on up and down the band, to get everyone in a round t
I'm 51 and will be 52 next April. If I get my Dad's Globe Champ 350
and his HQ-170A back on the air, I'll certainly be appearing now and
then on AM!
73,
Kim Elmore N5OP
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Amen Brother Clay... Amen!!
73 Mark K3MSB
On 11/22/07, W7CE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Enjoy your favorite modes of operation,
> but don't bash someone else just because they have have a different and/or
> possibly broader range of interests.
Jim Wilhite wrote:
It would be interesting if everyone on this reflector got on the air
to talk to each other during one evening. I don't know how many
members here, but it would cause some comments and really expose AM.
Maybe not to the delight of some other mode prone individuals, but
that
It would be interesting if everyone on this reflector got on the air to
talk to each other during one evening. I don't know how many members
here, but it would cause some comments and really expose AM. Maybe not
to the delight of some other mode prone individuals, but that too would
be fun.
Unfortunately, this is too common. I recently heard two of the AM
regulars in TX on 3880 switch to lsb while one was diagnosing a
phasing audio issue. (Probably a CE rig) Their discussion was
technically very interesting. After about 5 minutes, another AM
regular started calling cq on AM,
Wel, I did get my pilots license.but not till 1963...oh
well, FCC, FAA, its all the same, just government gone mad.
On Nov 22, 2007 10:49 AM, John Lawson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> On Thu, 22 Nov 2007, Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
>
> > I am curious about something in the record keep
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From: "Mike Sawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 12:52 PM
Subject: Fw: [AMRadio] AMers all "old-timers"?
>
>
> I was using a TS-940S and I don't remember what the settings were. I would
> l
You are absolutely correct Don. Sometimes we can be our own worse enemies
(especially when our contemporaries like to belch and be beligerent while
operating) On a few occasions, where SSBer's were QRMing us, someone would
go on sideband and let them know. We've had some positive experiences whe
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From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:34 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AMers all "old-timers"?
>
> Selective Fading surely screws up an FM signal, though...
>
Yep, that's why N
I was using a TS-940S and I don't remember what the settings were. I would
like to try it with something along the lines of a Central Electronics rig.
Mod-U-Lator,
Mike(y)
W3SLK
Hi Mike, was this in the late 80s or early 90s? I remember listening to
somebody comment back then, that there was
Robert Nickels wrote:
Geoff/W5OMR wrote:
An AM'er owning a ricebox isn't a sin, nor should it tarnish our
image. AM is just but -one- mode of our multi-faceted hobby, that
let's us build and operate our own equipment, with a maximum output
of 1,500w PEP, regardless of mode.
Without demea
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From: "W7CE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 11:29 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
> >
> > Well said Geoff, and thanks. It's like I told some folks on AM the
> > other day
When the FCC computerized they did not copy the old paper records to the
computer. They put them all in a warehouse. I sent a request to find my
original 1957 ticket. They told me it would take 3 months to find it and the
wanted to charge me a bunch of money to search the records. They found the
ti
Geoff/W5OMR wrote:
An AM'er owning a ricebox isn't a sin, nor should it tarnish our
image. AM is just but -one- mode of our multi-faceted hobby, that
let's us build and operate our own equipment, with a maximum output of
1,500w PEP, regardless of mode.
Without demeaning any of our fellow
On Nov 22, 2007 11:29 AM, W7CE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Well said Geoff, and thanks. It's like I told some folks on AM the
> > other day who are not happy with any AM'er that ALSO operates other
> > modes; it's not the mode that makes the man, but the man himself that
> > makes him a man
D. Chester wrote:
Very rarely does intentional SSB QRM make it impossible for me to copy
the other station, even on my half-century-old receiver. /But I make
it a point never to mention the QRM over the air and give the
offending operators the satisfaction of knowing that I am even aware
of t
A.R.S. - WA5AM wrote:
On Nov 22, 2007 10:48 AM, Mike Sawyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Me and KN0R, (now the fine call, KK4AM) got on 160M and ran NBFM at about
1500watts. Naturally the slopbucketeers threw a fit. They tried to convince
us that FM was illegal down there. I kindly told them to
Well said Geoff, and thanks. It's like I told some folks on AM the
other day who are not happy with any AM'er that ALSO operates other
modes; it's not the mode that makes the man, but the man himself that
makes him a man. True, there are a lot of sideband ops that have a
vitriol hatred for AM o
A.R.S. - WA5AM wrote:
On Nov 22, 2007 10:48 AM, Mike Sawyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Me and KN0R, (now the fine call, KK4AM) got on 160M and ran NBFM at about
1500watts.
Kent/KX5KW and I have toyed with the idea of doing that too Mike. We
live close enough to do it on 10 meters, bu
I have observed that AM operators can be just as culpable as SSB operators
when it comes to claiming "ownership" of certain frequencies. I have heard
SSB QSO's start up somewhere within the Ghetto while there was no-one using
the frequency, and AM'ers actually break into the QSO and advise the
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From: "Mike Sawyer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AMers all "old-timers"?
> Me and KN0R, (now the fine call, KK4AM) got on 160M and ran NBFM at about
> 1500wa
I certainly hope that AMers dont operate down in the DX window. Its bad
enough now fighting the 5-20KW US stations with my 1200W.
A little respect often works well.
Carl
KM1H
I couldn't agree more. Non-DX contacts should avoid the DX window. For AM
that probably means avoiding 3780 to 380
We tried just for an experiment. It worked nice because you could squelch out
all the other crap. Although at 160, we did suffer allot from phase distortion
due to the bouncing. But for the most part it worked pretty good. However like
all disclaimers, your mileage may vary.
Mod-U-Lator,
Mike(y)
On Nov 22, 2007 10:48 AM, Mike Sawyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Me and KN0R, (now the fine call, KK4AM) got on 160M and ran NBFM at about
> 1500watts. Naturally the slopbucketeers threw a fit. They tried to convince
> us that FM was illegal down there. I kindly told them to check out what the
>
Ah... but you see what's needed is fresh, new blood! I'm already
doing that with my buddies who were licensed at the same time I was.
Ed, VA3ES
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Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
Thats why I stopped re upping, it was too depressing.
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From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2007 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
> 3.720 has been a good spot for some of the NorthEasterners... below 3700
> is a g
Me and KN0R, (now the fine call, KK4AM) got on 160M and ran NBFM at about
1500watts. Naturally the slopbucketeers threw a fit. They tried to convince
us that FM was illegal down there. I kindly told them to check out what the
rules say and I just happened to have a copy of Part 97 that I recited
On Thu, 22 Nov 2007, Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
I am curious about something in the record keeping of the FAA. I
started out in 1958 or maybe 59 as WA6LGT then changed my call to
Wel - looks to me like you studied real hard and then got your
pilot's licence
Hey - I wonder if I
Thats why I stopped re upping, it was too depressing. I expect to
live another 50 years so I will be looking for a CWA membership before
I leave this earth so I can depress the younger guys.
On Nov 22, 2007 10:35 AM, Ed Sieb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> We get plenty of Old Buzzards nodding off a
We get plenty of Old Buzzards nodding off at our QCWA meetings, as it is!
And there are more and more SK's obits read every meeting.
Ed, VA3ES
QCWA #28666
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Mr. T., W9LBB wrote:
It's been done, but it didn't work out.
I am curious about something in the record keeping of the FAA. I
started out in 1958 or maybe 59 as WA6LGT then changed my call to
WA5HLE sometime around 1960-61 when I moved to Texas, at that time it
was required that you change your call if you moved. Then a few years
ago to W5JAI when I became
Yes, at 68 and active since 1948. Looking forward to the next 30. AM Rocks.
Healthfully yours,
Don W4BWS
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From: "D. Chester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2007 8:53 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Old-Timer AMers?
>
> > I
I have operated AM since 1955 and hope to be around
for at least another 30 on AM. Like the coordination of
FM repeaters has done The best thing to get their "GOAT"
is to plan a series of AM events every 30 KHz across the
80 meter band and have all the AMers fire up and really
show the activity.
P
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>From: "A.R.S. - WA5AM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Nov 22, 2007 9:46 AM
>To: Ben Dover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur
>Service
>Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Old AM'ers
>
>On Nov 22, 2007 9:42 AM, Ben Dover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> >Wonder wh
On Nov 22, 2007 9:42 AM, Ben Dover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >Wonder when someone will start up a HCWA? There's lots of hams that
> >have been on 50+ years.
> >
> >Brian / wa5am
>
>
> It's been done, but it didn't work out... the membership keeps dropping dead
> before they can call thier mee
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>From: "A.R.S. - WA5AM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Nov 22, 2007 9:34 AM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
>
>Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Old AM'ers
>
>On Nov 22, 2007 9:30 AM, Larry Szendrei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I can't believe i
I got my novice in ~1971 as WN4PRO. Built HW16 and ran CW with that. Went to
Atlanta FCC office to get my General to become WB4PRO. RIg was Apache + HQ170C.
I was a proud AMer at that time, had my shack in the backyard. Then I got SB10
adapter and learned about SSB. A bunch of us in the southeas
jeremy-ca wrote:
I certainly hope that AMers dont operate down in the DX window. Its
bad enough now fighting the 5-20KW US stations with my 1200W.
A little respect often works well.
Any frequency you're licensed for, is available to operate any mode you
prefer.
3.705 to 3.725 at night, is
-Original Message-
>From: "Robert A. Poff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Nov 22, 2007 6:28 AM
>To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
>Subject: [AMRadio] Anti-AM Opinionated Hams
>
>I think most of the anti-AM attitude is just the lowest common denominator
>speaking.
Agreed. I'm
On Nov 22, 2007 9:30 AM, Larry Szendrei <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I can't believe it; in 2008 I'll be able to join QCWA (if I decide
> that's something I want to do).
>
Wonder when someone will start up a HCWA? There's lots of hams that
have been on 50+ years.
Brian / wa5am
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Well put, Geoff. Happy Thanksgiving to all. Pig out! Calories don't count
on Turkey Day!
Rick/K5IAR
As much as I want to agree with you, Mike (simply because it's Dave
;->) he's talking about ending the bickering and fighting amongst hams
in general, whether they're on the air, or not. Al
Licensed since 1983, but been playing with radio all my life. Learned to
solder when I was 7; built a lot of broadcast & SWL radios when I was a
kid, and guitar amps through high school & college.
I can't believe it; in 2008 I'll be able to join QCWA (if I decide
that's something I want to do)
Thanks, Geoff for these wonderful thoughts.
I would love to operate below 3750 Khz but unfortunately habits are hard to
break and I find myself back in the AM Window where there is activity. I
thought that more AM stations would have moved down the band but it appears
that we are creatures of
On Nov 22, 2007 9:09 AM, Geoff/W5OMR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Mike Sawyer wrote:
> > Dave said
> >
> > This perpetration of AM-SSB bashing has had a long running history of at
> > least 40 years. Let's face it, this discussion has run its course and now
> > it is time to end this "discussion
Mike Sawyer wrote:
Dave said
This perpetration of AM-SSB bashing has had a long running history of at
least 40 years. Let's face it, this discussion has run its course and now
it is time to end this "discussion" and move on - that is to those
frequencies that all of us petitioned for below 37
I certainly hope that AMers dont operate down in the DX window. Its bad
enough now fighting the 5-20KW US stations with my 1200W.
A little respect often works well.
Carl
KM1H
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From: "David Knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Ser
Very nice sentiments Robert! My wife was just telling me that I had better not
fall asleep in the easy chair after Thanksgiving Dinner, as I usually have a
habit of doing. I need to pay more attention to those grandkids (3) who will
be here and make sure they know that grandpa really enjoys ha
Dave said
This perpetration of AM-SSB bashing has had a long running history of at
least 40 years. Let's face it, this discussion has run its course and now
it is time to end this "discussion" and move on - that is to those
frequencies that all of us petitioned for below 3750 Khz.
Well Dave,
This perpetration of AM-SSB bashing has had a long running history of at
least 40 years. Let's face it, this discussion has run its course and now
it is time to end this "discussion" and move on - that is to those
frequencies that all of us petitioned for below 3750 Khz.
I heard Don, K4KYV,
I think most of the anti-AM attitude is just the lowest common denominator
speaking.
To them Slop-bucket is the "standard" voice mode on HF.
So it follows that anything else is evil.
Some years ago I had a discussion with one of the locals who exhibits this
thinking.
His reasoning (like most of t
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