Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-24 Thread Brian Carling
> 73 Mark K3MSB > > > - Original Message - > From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Robert Nickels" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discussion of AM Radio" > > Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 3:30 AM > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] T

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-24 Thread peter A Markavage
gt; From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Robert Nickels" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discussion of AM Radio" > > Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 3:30 AM > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window > > > > What gets me, is that there

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-24 Thread Mark Bell
the wx to get bad before I swap antennas 73 Mark K3MSB - Original Message - From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Robert Nickels" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 3:30 AM Subject: Re: [AM

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-23 Thread Geoff/W5OMR
> > I get a chuckle when someone tells me they are using a "homebrew dipole" > > I have to confess, as a young teen Novice my Dad and I put up a "storebought > dipole" - one of those HyGain jobs with traps for 80/40/15 meters. > Pre-Elmer, I didn't really know any better. For Christmas that yea

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread Robert Nickels
> I get a chuckle when someone tells me they are using a "homebrew dipole" I have to confess, as a young teen Novice my Dad and I put up a "storebought dipole" - one of those HyGain jobs with traps for 80/40/15 meters. Pre-Elmer, I didn't really know any better. For Christmas that year my folks

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread Vince Wesa Werber
and go here to see what he might do in his spare time (no I'm not sure) http://k1man.itishot.us/ Don't go there with children around ok??? It's the 'Home Sex Network' 73 vince ka1iic On Tuesday 21 December 2004 03:18 pm, peter A Markavage wrote: > Go here for a view of the area in Maine: > ht

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread Vince Wesa Werber
The transmitter is at One Long Point the same as his home. The transmitters are in a run down old lodge behind his house. Nothing special. Yo might find it interesting that Belgrade Lakes is the mythical "On Golden Pond' from the movie... Now I will tell you why the 'pond' is 'golden'... Thi

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread Geoff/W5OMR
> Quote - "Then those aren't what we call "real hams". I don't think I > know of an AM Radio Operator that would be caught *dead* running a > store-bought dipole antenna. Them folks are no more than an appliance > operator." > In today's world of amateur radio, what does the phrase "real hams

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread Jim Wilhite
You have given me an idea Don. My next building project will be a home brew dipole. What a great idea 73 Jim W5JO - Original Message - From: "Donald Chester" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:12 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread peter A Markavage
Quote - "Then those aren't what we call "real hams". I don't think I know of an AM Radio Operator that would be caught *dead* running a store-bought dipole antenna. Them folks are no more than an appliance operator." In today's world of amateur radio, what does the phrase "real hams" really mean

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread Geoff/W5OMR
> >Then those aren't what we call "real hams". I don't think I know of an > >AM Radio Operator that would be caught *dead* running a store-bought > >dipole antenna. Them folks are no more than an appliance operator. > > I get a chuckle when someone tells me they are using a "homebrew dipole". I

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread Donald Chester
Then those aren't what we call "real hams". I don't think I know of an AM Radio Operator that would be caught *dead* running a store-bought dipole antenna. Them folks are no more than an appliance operator. I get a chuckle when someone tells me they are using a "homebrew dipole". I assume,

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread Geoff/W5OMR
> The reasons, as > mentioned earlier, antenna is cut for 3885, have no VFO, have only 1 > crystal, SSB'ers will get mad at me, transmitter is only tuned for 3885, > etc., etc. always seem to be the answers. Then those aren't what we call "real hams". I don't think I know of an AM Radio Operator

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread Brian Carling
> > - Original Message - > From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of AM Radio" > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:40 PM > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window > > > > > > > Quote - "...to have a

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-22 Thread peter A Markavage
Actually Geoff, in a number of published band plans, including the ARRL's, 29.0 to 29.2 is actually designated as an AM slice of frequencies. Not that we have exclusive use but at least a "noted agreement". And, as I had been saying in earlier e-mails, like yourself, 3885, 7290, 14.286, 50.4 are de

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread Paul Sokoloff
we have them. See you on the air. 73s, Paul WA3GFZ - Original Message - From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window > > > Quote - "...

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread Patrick Jankowiak
google search K1MAN.. Gee, I had no idea what a character this guy is. If he's really making these lengthy broadcasts and ranting on, etc.., then he's doing no more good than I was years ago when I used to have my weekly go at CB channel 30 with a pre-recorded 'program material' including music

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread Geoff/W5OMR
> Quote - "...to have a one to one contact but if this were the case then > 3880-3890 will only have 6 AM Stations on it at a time." > You hit the nail on the head. So I guess, unless I want to break into a > one-on-one discussion, even through I may have no interest in what the > discussion is a

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread peter A Markavage
Like Dennis, as far back as I can remember, 75 meters has been the "Wild West" of amateur radio followed closely by 20 meters. I very rarely experience or hear this type of wild and unruly activity on other bands, except for contest weekends. Pete, wa2cwa On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 19:35:09 -0500 "Brian

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread peter A Markavage
Quote - "other than common sense, you can be a gentleman without requiring rules." Unfortunately, the FCC rules and regulations are vague on the definition of "common sense". In the typical underworld swill of evenings on 75, only stiff enforcement of rules and regulations for all amateurs will

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread Brian Carling
It's always been like that? What, with people just cranking up a group on top of an existing QSO that they can readily HEAR and insulting them? On 21 Dec 2004 at 17:56, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 12/21/04 2:05:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > > You won't get much co

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread Chris
No Peter, the FCC will not step in when an ssb qso fires up on or near the AM Window however, the FCC won't take a complaint from 3878 or 3893 about an AM sig being wide too seriously either. There are far more disturbing things going on in 75m than a signal nearby. Nothing in the FCC rule

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread peter A Markavage
Quote - "The FCC recognizes the AM Windows so currently any nearby complaints are neutralized." Show me where in the FCC Rules and regulations this is documented. Do you really think that if a SSB QSO fires up on 3880 or 3878 (which happens quite often) the FCC will step in and tell them to move??

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread Brian Carling
AM guys... You won't get much courtesy and respect on 75m SSB. We found that out on 3915 kilo-sickles last Saturday. Another station and I were talking and some guys deliberately cranked up on top of us with high power and started making rude remarks about us being 25 Hz above "THEIR FREQUENCY"

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread Chris
Bob, I agree with you. No matter where we move there will be problems with the near by SSB groups. They are spread very evenly across the band with no space in between for an AM signal during prime time. The FCC recognizes the AM Windows so currently any nearby complaints are neutralized. By

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread peter A Markavage
Go here for a view of the area in Maine: http://www.k1man.com/web16/Page_30x.html or go here and poke around, http://www.k1man.com/web16/Page_1x.html Pete, wa2cwa On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 14:36:28 -0500 "Chris K." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Does anyone know where K1MAN is really broadcasting from?

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread peter A Markavage
> > > Secretary to the Collins Radio Association > > > www.collinsra.com > > > Nets: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST > > > 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST > > > > > > - Original Message - > > > From: "peter

RE: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread Schichler, Don
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window Does anyone know where K1MAN is really broadcasting from? Transmitter site and studio site. What does he use for equipment and antenna? Thanks, 73, Chris VE3NGW/W4 Florida __ AMRadio mailing list

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread David Knepper
ECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 3:05 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window > Thanks, Pete. My license does not restrict me from operating AM anywhere in > the Extra Class portion of 75 meters. Of course, I try to limit my > operatio

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread David Knepper
: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST - Original Message - From: "peter A Markavage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 2:48 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window > There ya go. Dave's on the ball

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread Chris K.
Does anyone know where K1MAN is really broadcasting from? Transmitter site and studio site. What does he use for equipment and antenna? Thanks, 73, Chris VE3NGW/W4 Florida

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread peter A Markavage
--- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of peter A > Markavage > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 1:49 PM > To: amradio@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window > > > There ya go. Dave's on the ball. And come join "bunch

RE: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread Schichler, Don
r 2. Of course, the sidebanders might not tolerate any more space dedicated to AM. Don K2FY -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of peter A Markavage Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 1:49 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The AM

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread peter A Markavage
> www.collinsra.com > Nets: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST > 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST > > - Original Message - > From: "peter A Markavage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 2:18 PM > Subject: Re

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread David Knepper
- Original Message - From: "peter A Markavage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 2:18 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window > Sort of like the early 60's in the South; some have to sit at the back of > the bus. The band/mode plan will most p

Re: [AMRadio] The AM Window

2004-12-21 Thread peter A Markavage
Sort of like the early 60's in the South; some have to sit at the back of the bus. The band/mode plan will most probably fly in some form in the future. We, as AM'ers, need to be more integrated into the main stream of phone activity throughout the bands as we move into 2005 and beyond. The "old" d