Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread Todd Carpenter
If everyone is on here postulating, who is on the air? My gear is out of service right now and my mobile is presently plagued with RFI or i would be skipping some of my work and on the air operating. (not that the topics are uninteresting) -Original Message- From: manualman

Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread rbethman
Well, Called CQ a few times off and on up around 7290. Haven't found much except SW stations. They don't seem to know they are being run off! Bob - N0DGN Todd Carpenter wrote: If everyone is on here postulating, who is on the air? My gear is out of service right now and my mobile is

Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread Edward Swynar
** - Original Message - From: Todd Carpenter n9...@yahoo.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 3:21 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question If everyone is on here postulating, who is on the air? My gear

Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
Eeep! Another Todd! Run for the hills! It's a very good question, and more to the point of 'you're either on the air, or online talking about it'. The bad thing about the internet is that it allows you to keep up with things during work hours (when you'd not normally be on the air anyway).

Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread rbethman
Todd(1), I'm still stuck to higher freqs! I refuse to memorize the pool! Besides, There is a one-time-of-year exam session in the reasonable vicinity. The other solution is to gain access to the FBI Academy. I know I could, but do I really want to? I'm tired of the strip search mentality

Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread Bernie Doran
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question Eeep! Another Todd! Run for the hills! It's a very good question, and more to the point of 'you're either on the air, or online talking about it'. The bad thing about the internet is that it allows you to keep up with things during work hours (when you'd

Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 3:37 PM, rbethman rbeth...@comcast.net wrote: Todd(1), I'm still stuck to higher freqs! I refuse to memorize the pool! Sounds like a self-inflicted injury to me. (o: I have the same problem on 80 where I'm only a lowly Advanced, but on 40 I'm an Extra. Go figure!

Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread Todd Carpenter
I am on 7180 now but rain storm and vehicle noise. Call me -Original Message- From: Bernie Doran qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 3:16 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question I

Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread Jim Wilhite
I just made noise for about 5 CQ calls on 7.164 (7.159 was busy) and no one answered. Will keep trying later if the static is gone South far enough. Jim/W5JO - Original Message - I will fire up on 7160 or close this evening 6 PM EST or so and see if we can generate some

Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
T-storms rolling through here atm, the remnants of Fred. Should be clear in the next half hour. So far most of the noise is staying to the north and west. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4 On Tue, Sep 22, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Jim Wilhite w...@brightok.net wrote: I just made noise for about 5 CQ calls on 7.164

Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question

2009-09-22 Thread Todd Carpenter
heard me let me know. -Original Message- From: Todd, KA1KAQ ka1...@gmail.com Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:11 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] smart alec question T-storms rolling through here atm, the remnants of Fred