Re: [AMRadio] Top Band

2007-09-02 Thread rbethman
Rick, I sure do HOPE the DUMMY is grounded!! Bob - N0DGN (Once laid an EGG on 1660Kc!) Rick Brashear wrote: What seems to be the two favorite frequencies on the 160 meter band that folks on this reflector use? I am inching closer and closer to having the GE complete and need to order some ro

RE: [AMRadio] Top Band

2007-09-02 Thread Rick Brashear
Hahaha... I am just trying t be sure I don't end up the DUMMY! Rick -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rbethman Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2007 7:19 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Top Band

Re: [AMRadio] Top Band

2007-09-02 Thread Jim Wilhite
Well, well we may hear you on the air huh, Rick? On 160 there is a group, mostly along and near the Eastern Seaboard on 1.885. There is also some activity on 1.980 and 1.985 which will include some 8s,9s, and 4s. In the 5 land area not many people are active on 160 for some reason. I hope

RE: [AMRadio] Top Band

2007-09-02 Thread Rick Brashear
Thanks Jim. I hope it will be sooner than later. It's been a battle, but lots of fun getting the old GE going. I'm not completely out of the woods with it yet, but close. I think I'll try 1885 kc and 1915 kc. I should be able to tune those two without having to rest coil taps, neutralization, e

Re: [AMRadio] Top Band

2007-09-02 Thread Jim Wilhite
Put as many radials down as you can Rick. There is a guy up in Northern AR (inactive now) that has that setup with about 16 radials and he does quite will into this part of the country. He has been in QSOs with me and all in it could hear him. Jim/W5JO I am clearing the way for my HyTowe

Re: [AMRadio] Top Band

2007-09-03 Thread Bry Carling
1885, 1915, 1945 and 1985 are the four most popular. 1885 seems to be the top in popularity, nationally. > What seems to be the two favorite frequencies on the 160 meter band that > folks on this reflector use? I am inching closer and closer to having the > GE complete and need to order some rock

RE: [AMRadio] Top Band

2007-09-03 Thread Rick Brashear
Thanks Bry. I'll be in touch soon. 73, Rick/K5IAR From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bry Carling 1885, 1915, 1945 and 1985 are the four most popular. 1885 seems to be the top in popularity, nationally. _