[AMRadio] D-104 parts needed

2009-09-14 Thread Ron Lawrence W4RON
Does anyone have any Astatic D-104 parts? I need the connector in the bottom of the D-104 and the top of the G stand. Thanks & 73, Ron w4ron http://radioheaven.homestead.com/menu.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio

Re: [AMRadio] Paint Recommendation for D104 Stand

2009-05-09 Thread Ron Lawrence W4RON
I've repainted several using Rustoleum Gray Hammertone, it looks perfect. 73, Ron w4ron __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules

Re: [AMRadio] code/ no code "debate

2009-04-25 Thread Ron Lawrence W4RON
It's time to GET OVER IT. No code as been around for 18 years, it won't be long before the first no-coders can join QCWA. The tests for ham licenses have changed all along. I wonder how many no-code haters could pass the tests as they were given in the 20s or 30s? Ron w4ron ___

Re: [AMRadio] A Special Day??

2009-01-19 Thread Ron Lawrence W4RON
> This is the rig that put me in the hospital on Martin Luther King Day > 1977 or 1978. I hate to question your memory, but Martin Luther King Day didn't exist in 1977 or 1978. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law in 1983, and it was first observed in 1986. Now is seems like it's

[AMRadio] early am AM

2008-11-29 Thread Ron Lawrence W4RON
We had some great QSOs on 3885 early this am between 2 & 4am I talked to N9GOB, WB4EZ, WA3JBT and N4WC, great sigs and not too much noise from sidebanders. _ 73, Ron W4RON http://radioheaven.homestead.com/index.html http://cloughbrengle.homestead.com/ http://radioheaven.homestea

[AMRadio] RE: Fighting deed restrictions

2008-07-16 Thread Ron Lawrence W4RON
From: "Jim Isbell, W5JAI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ITS federal LAWwhy is it whining to ask for federal law to be enforced?? -- The federal law, PRB-1, applies to citys and town making zoning laws restricting amateur radio stations. A CC&R is a contract you sign with the se

[AMRadio] RE: Fighting deed restrictions

2008-07-16 Thread Ron Lawrence W4RON
Same idea as the folks who move in next to an airport - then complain about noise! Duh! Tom Clarke - Yep, Charlotte had to buy out a large subdivision after building a new runway on their airport, the people bitched so much about the jets taking off right over their h

[AMRadio] Re: Fighting deed restrictions

2008-07-16 Thread Ron Lawrence W4RON
Precisely. When we decided to move to the Raleigh NC area, I started looking online long before any move, checking zoning, taxes, and so on. Welcome to North Carolina Todd. I went through the same thing when we were house hunting almost 20 years ago. Every time our Realtor would show us a house

[AMRadio] Re: mid 30s ham radio

2008-06-09 Thread Ron Lawrence W4RON
About 15 years ago I got interested in building a vintage 30s ham station. I happened to luck onto a factory built transmitter from 1934. I bought the entire decade of QSTs for the 1930s. And I talked to several old time hams that were there and on the air in the 30s. Things I learned from all thi