Re: [AMRadio] [samrc] W2A - Details

2009-08-17 Thread VJB
John this was one of those times where you had to just be on the air when we first powered up. We were not able to promote in advance because permission to access this closed site came only at the last minute, after months of clearances. But, we all picked a weekend where we could pull it toget

Re: [AMRadio] Classic Link Coupled Tuner

2009-08-17 Thread JACK C. SHUTT
Hey Brian,   I wanted to just chime-in and tell you that I had the same sort of experience with my "big" link coupled tuner.  I have been concerned that the tap points for the open wire line seemed very near the center of the coil and seemed to result in much less L than what I expected would be

Re: [AMRadio] Classic Link Coupled Tuner

2009-08-17 Thread WA5AM
That's a great story John!! Yep, for the time being I'm going to leave the tuner well enough alone... We are building a new house down on my east property smack in the woods. Once the house is complete and ready to move in, I will begin getting my AM rigs back up and running. I've got to move thi

Re: [AMRadio] Classic Link Coupled Tuner

2009-08-17 Thread james.liles
Hi John: Love the story John --- an inquiring mind is a treasure. Kindest regards Jim K9AXN - Original Message - From: "John Coleman" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:52 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Classic Link Coupled Tuner > Hi Br

Re: [AMRadio] Classic Link Coupled Tuner

2009-08-17 Thread John Coleman
Hi Brian: Next time we come up there I will be sure to give you some notice. But I had already taken a side trip to Don's, K4KYV, to get rid of some stuff. I was needing to spend some time with the kids there in Searcy. If you are getting a good match and there is no heating t

Re: [AMRadio] W2A

2009-08-17 Thread Bill McCourt - WF1L
Boy that is an impressive array of vintage equipment!  I hope you had a great time. Still working on getting my station back up on 80/160M.  Bill-WF1L --- On Mon, 8/17/09, VJB wrote: From: VJB Subject: [AMRadio] W2A To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 9:30 AM For tho

[AMRadio] W2A

2009-08-17 Thread VJB
For those who worked W2A this past weekend, we now have a QSL manager. John N2ZYZ, who was among the station ops, has posted a nice set of still photos of the event. He will compile the log and is crafting a special commemorative QSL. Many thanks to Dave, W2VW for organizing this event. If you

Re: [AMRadio] AMRadio Digest, Vol 67, Issue 5

2009-08-17 Thread David McClafferty
The reason they are looking for a that specific rig is his original rig was a Viking I. - Original Message From: "amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net" To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 1:00:17 PM Subject: AMRadio Digest, Vol 67, Issue 5 Send AMRadio mailing list s