Re: [AMRadio] What do they mean?

2002-11-18 Thread Jeff Edmonson
figured it was time to start using my -real- name ;-) check out qrz.com that, and W0VY(?) in Mississippi - it's so we don't get confused. -- 73 = Best Regards, -=Geoff/W5OMR=- - Original Message - From: Tommye Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday,

Re: [AMRadio] UTC CG-305

2002-09-26 Thread Jeff Edmonson
Sorry for the erroneous post. In all my catalogs, CG refers to audio transformers. Are you sure of the number? Yup - it's a CG-305 - verified it this morning. Odd, though - Someone else said that the output was High voltage 2400-1750-0-1750-2400VAC, DC voltage 2000/1500, 300 mA continuous

[AMRadio] 75m AM Contact 12 September 2002 K4KYV es W5OMR

2002-09-12 Thread Jeff Edmonson
Callsign: WA4D Class: Extra Codes: HAI USA Name: MICHAEL E WHATLEY Addr1: 5844 DORIS DR Addr2: ALEXANDRIA, VA 22311 Country: USA Effective: 24 Aug 1995 Expires: 24 Aug 2005 Lookups: 1113 Yes, I remember him well. Don't remember the retiree stuff, but he was a QRM'er and a

Re: [AMRadio] Subbands and FCC

2002-09-11 Thread Jeff Edmonson
why did Riley, et crew give OO notices to three hams for operating phone in the CW sub-band of 160m? Dennis Clouter(sp?) was one of them, and the three are listed in the archives of the FCC Enforcement logs. There are no government-mandated subbands on 160. There is a band plan published

Re: [AMRadio] No Kids, No Lids.......

2002-09-09 Thread Jeff Edmonson
W2OY Lancaster, NY: No kids, no lids, no school bus riders. I was all three, lived abt 8 miles away. Tuff time getting my DX-35 heard thru Mike's BC-610. Think I found something but it's certainly not definitive... === SPACE CADETS _ VERSION 1 CQ CQ CQ - No Lids,

Re: [AMRadio] Subbands and FCC

2002-09-09 Thread Jeff Edmonson
NO kids NO lids (grin!) No lids, no kids, no space cadets, no school bus drivers. ;-) Who has/knows the full text of that? It was someone's CQ, and the first time I heard about it, was from Floyd/WA5TWF ex-President/S.P.A.M.*, now a silent key since 1987. Jeff - I recall

Re: [AMRadio] Subbands and FCC

2002-09-08 Thread Jeff Edmonson
NO kids NO lids (grin!) No lids, no kids, no space cadets, no school bus drivers. ;-) Who has/knows the full text of that? It was someone's CQ, and the first time I heard about it, was from Floyd/WA5TWF ex-President/S.P.A.M.*, now a silent key since 1987. 73 = Best Regards, -=Jeff/W5OMR=- *

Re: [AMRadio] 500.00 Rangers

2002-08-29 Thread Jeff Edmonson
Yes I know, $500 rangers. But look, you don't have to buy it! Just how bad do you want one anyway? This is the main point. No one is being forced to pay anything. Strictly a choice. I have 2 that I paid $25.00 each for. Money in the bank collecting interst? You bet. To be

[AMRadio] 40m

2002-08-23 Thread Jeff Edmonson
Anyone in the 5th call area that can get on 40m during the daytime?? How about a gathering on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings? Say around 9am Sundays, and 2 or 3pm on Saturday afternoons (family ties permitting, of course) 73 = Best Regards, -=Jeff/W5OMR=-

[AMRadio] W5AMI?

2002-08-20 Thread Jeff Edmonson
W5AMI, this is W5OMR calling. Brian, are you lurking around here, somewhere? any one else in the 5th call area, that can get on 40 or 75m in the afternoon/evening times? 73 = Best Regards, -=Jeff/W5OMR=-

Re: [AMRadio] changing subject (testing for Brian)

2002-08-19 Thread Jeff Edmonson
I've got two in the que to go that way, but they're still here. this is a reply to a message from me, that showed up. Regards, -Jeff - Original Message - From: Jeff Edmonson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2002 08:08 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] A.R.R.L

Re: [AMRadio] Trade nos Stancor A-3894 poly-pedance 125 watt modulation xfmr

2002-08-11 Thread Jeff Edmonson
Wish you were closer, Bob - I've got something here like that, too, but I'm not gonna pay for shipping from San Antonio to NC... Regards, -Jeff - Original Message - From: Bob Login [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, August 10, 2002 21:39 Subject: Re: [AMRadio]

[AMRadio] Neutralizing a push-pull final.

2002-08-11 Thread Jeff Edmonson
I've been trying to get my old 250TH rig back on the air. for the most part, I've been rather successful. but, I've run into a kink... I can't seem to neutralize the final. The exciter is a Johnson Viking II - plenty of drive, and at the same time, variable. This is good. I'm not gonna have

Re: [AMRadio] what to use for a mod reactor???

2002-08-05 Thread Jeff Edmonson
: I been readin as much as I can about modulation reactors... and I am going : to try to use a common inductor in place of one... it's the same thing. A fixed value Choke - something like 40 or 50 Henries at *at least* the current you're drawing in the final tank circuit. : I have one huge

Re: [AMRadio] what to use for a mod reactor???

2002-08-05 Thread Jeff Edmonson
: ...just in case you're not sure how to connect it, I tie one end of the : modulation transformer (that WAS going to the B+ supply) to ground. : The other side is connected to a large capacitor (5uf @ 5kV) on the Final : side of the B+ line to the final. : : So, from the B+ supply, attach to

Re: [AMRadio] Audio response and Long distant QSO's (was: Suggestions Please)

2002-07-25 Thread Jeff Edmonson
: : I'm hoping that Don can come in here, and remind me how it is/was : he was peaking the audio at around 3kc, and then rolling the whole thing : off at 3.5kc (or slightly higher). And, what's the bottom end? : : : I do it by using a rising pre-emphasis between curve in the mic preamp, :

Re: [AMRadio] Thordarson 6699/Heaven help the neighbors

2002-07-24 Thread Jeff Edmonson
While folks is looking for transformers, I could use a 5 volt transformer for a pair of 872's. What are they, 7.5amps each? 15amps total needed. 73 = Best Regards, -=Jeff/W5OMR=- Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Thordarson 6699/Heaven help the neighbors : ok John - I'll look, once in a while one gets

Re: [AMRadio] Audio response and Long distant QSO's (was: Suggestions Please)

2002-07-24 Thread Jeff Edmonson
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Audio response and Long distant QSO's (was: Suggestions Please) : : : Jeff: You are too logical!! Wideband for strong signals, narrowband for : weak signals. Almost all AM signals in Nebraska are weak so I : guess that makes me narrow minded. By the way,

Re: [AMRadio] AM operating in Central FL

2002-07-23 Thread Jeff Edmonson
: : I seriously doubt he'd get you in Wyoming anyway! : : People move there to get AWAY from population centers, and 40m is short skip : daytime band. It's also a place to work JA's and VK's and other DX places at night. Instead of fussing about working 40m during the day - why not go populate

[AMRadio] Bandwidth

2002-07-15 Thread Jeff Edmonson
I got this out of discussion not too long ago (few weeks...) == Another thought occurred. wow! While visiting with Bob Heil (the microphone guy) he mentioned that Riley Hollingsworth is working on a bandwidth plan for ham radio

Re: [AMRadio] Bandwidth

2002-07-15 Thread Jeff Edmonson
Very true. I had tried to post the information, a week ago, but I used the wrong e-mail address to do it with, and consequently it came back to me, like an Australian boomerang :-) I can not go into detail on my source, but it has in the past been quite reliable. 73 = Best Regards,