Loudenboomer: 1962 1 KW linear amplifier also known as a Hallicrafters
HT-45, not to be confused with the Eargesplitten Loudenboomer .22 cal
cartridge.
In the mid 60's, the MARS station at Bien Hoa AB Vietnam [AI8AB] put up
a 5el 3 frequency quad at 27 m for non-amateur MARS frequencies. It
There was indeed a Loudenboomer made by a Brit back in the 60s / 70s and I
think it was G3TPW Steve Webb who moved on to make the Cobwebb antenna.
David G3UNA
> On 04 January 2021 at 13:14 Louandzip via Elecraft
> wrote:
>
>
> "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." ?
> On
"Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise." ?
On Sunday, January 3, 2021, 8:13:49 PM MST, Hank via Elecraft
wrote:
Is there a Loudenboomer III??? I must go buy it - I only have a Loundenboomer
II!
> On Jan 3, 2021, at 7:07 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>
> Maxwell assured us
Is there a Loudenboomer III??? I must go buy it - I only have a Loundenboomer
II!
> On Jan 3, 2021, at 7:07 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
>
> Maxwell assured us that, if you get RF current to flow in a conductor that
> isn't buried deeply, it will radiate. The the direction(s) of that radiation
>
Maxwell assured us that, if you get RF current to flow in a conductor
that isn't buried deeply, it will radiate. The the direction(s) of that
radiation may not be where you wish, but it will radiate. This weakend,
I made 127 QSO's in the ARRL RTTY Round-Up on 15, 20, 40, and 80 with
100W [K3]
There is absolutely nothing wrong in experimenting with antennas just
for the fun of it. I've done it and enjoyed it, but I didn't learn much
from it. The fault comes in pretending that experimenting without
understanding is better than, or at least equivalent to, actually
spending the
As for me...
I am an oddball tinkerer. I brew beer, make guitars, string beads, raise goats
and make leather bound books, as well as fire up my radio from time to time. I
was prepared to get my novice license in the early 1970’s. My parents said no.
It was always in the back of my mind. I
I have only two data points supporting this hypothesis -- me, and my
grandson. So this is just FWIW: The (or at least much of the) allure of
amateur radio lies in doing something yourself and seeing it actually work.
>From DIY circuit design and construction to pruning the SWR out of a Vee in
a
ing an observatory in my back yard. I built a 1965 replica
> Cobra, a
> > > GIANT analog synth, and I restore vintage computers. (Real ones
> > 8008/8080
> > > era...)
> > >
> > > No, please just send me the golden hammer, I admit, I'm the dumbest of
>
t.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > len
> >
> >
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
> > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Morgan Bailey
> > Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2021 1:32 PM
>
raft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Morgan Bailey
> Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2021 1:32 PM
> To: Tom Azlin W7SUA ; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide
>
> Chronological divide, Heh. I am 67 years old, for 7 years I
--Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Morgan Bailey
Sent: Saturday, January 02, 2021 1:32 PM
To: Tom Azlin W7SUA ; Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide
Chronological divi
> >> digital assistants to help you on your way. For example, below is
> >> a conversation from a possible radio future.
> >>
> >> Jon, Ham Radio Operator: "Hey Siri what repeaters are near me and
> >> can I link to Helen in Scotland ?" Siri: &quo
Hi Dave.
My KX3 does really well. I suspect the KX2 had before would be the same.
So I would posit that Elecraft has already filled that need in my shack.
73, tom w7sua
On 12/15/2019 12:22 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
By the way, and more directly related to Elecraft and Wayne's original
n...@mailman.qth.net
On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick Sent:
Friday, December 13, 2019 6:24 PM To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Reaching across the
chronological divide
Hams of a certain age, including yours truly (first licensed in
1971) recall their excitement on joining the hobby: there was the
Wes is right, learning Morse by reading it is a disaster, and will hamper
him for life. It took me decades to learn why I had so much trouble--I
finally ran into another ham with the same problem.
73 Eric WD6DBM
On Thu, Dec 26, 2019, 11:57 AM Wes wrote:
> Please don't let him learn code by
A number of years ago [probably more than comes to my mind], someone
published a table of sub-allocations for 75 meters derived from its
nickname, "The Medical Band," not to be confused with "Medicine Band,"
an 80's band from Los Angeles playing "noise pop." All who know what
noise pop sounds
Please don't let him learn code by sight. I taught myself from the list in my
Boy Scout Handbook (still have it) and I've never overcome doing it the wrong
way. Passed a 20 WPM Extra exam but it was a struggle. Still my favorite mode
though.
Wes N7WS
On 12/26/2019 12:46 PM, Bill Frantz
One of the young people in our club -- late 20s or early 30s is
my guess -- said at a meeting that he liked contesting because
in a contest, he does not have to listen to old men describing
their medical problems. He is now a very up and coming contester.
Moral of the story, try to rag chew
On 12/24/2019 1:30 PM, k8mn wrote:
> During my embassy assignments in Guinea Bissaue, Sierra Leone and
> Botswana, I participated in JOTA with Cincinnati Boy Scouts through
> N8DL. I even had Botswana Scouts in my shack to speak with the
> Cincinnati scouts.I don't ever recalling ARRL adverts in
On the subject of emergency support...
My local club did a documentary a bunch of years ago about how the club
turned to and helped with a local flood. It was in the archives when I was
Archivist, so we got it converted into a video file and posted it on
YouTube (with the club's permission).
EXCEPT in the case of those belonging to the group having the 6%
"Importance Factor".
They consider themselves too important to go along with ANYTHING, to
include rules, laws, et al.
They require all statistics rounded to the nearest integer.
...except during leap years when the decimal
Sub-Topic: survival in emergencies.
I had a good "taste"of that a few years ago when the road from
Anchorage to the Kenai Peninsula (pop 60K) (where I live) was blocked
by avalanches for three weeks. All store products come by truck down
that 180-mile road (there is only one road). Power
gt;
https://ftp.unpad.ac.id/orari/orari-diklat/pemula/organisasi/internasional/REG%203/JAPAN.pdf
> > > 73 > Frank > W3LPL > > - Original Message -> > From: "Eric J"
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Sent: Monday, December
23, 2019 6:56:2
On 12/24/2019 9:56 AM, Eric J wrote:
> malwarebytes says, "Website blocked due to trojan." SO FAR, I have
> never had that issue come up on the air. I suppose it would be
> possible to pass along viruses via digital modes. Maybe THAT would
> make new hams feel at home.
What, never had a carrier
From: "Eric J"
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2019 6:56:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reaching Across the Chronological Divide
I mean this sincerely. I'm NOT in grumpy-old-man mode, though I can do that
very well. The majority of QSOs with new people are
> https://ftp.unpad.ac.id/orari/orari-diklat/pemula/organisasi/internasional/REG%203/JAPAN.pdf
>
>
>
> 73
> Frank
> W3LPL
>
> - Original Message -
>
> From: "Eric J"
> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2019 6:56:
From: "Eric J" <mailto:eric_c...@hotmail.com>
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<mailto:elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2019 6:56:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reaching Across the Chronological Divide
I mean this sincerely. I'm NOT in grum
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x6x_6mDVlQ from the RSGB in UK.
See all the YOUTH...
ARRL has missed the "boat"...
73, steve WB3LGC
On 12/23/19 6:24 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
Hmmm ... the 2018 Annual Report is on the ARRL site and it contains
membership data thru the end of that year. At
>Who validated your 83.295%, Fred?
I can vouch for the 83.295% and add that it is well known that 89.774852% of
people readily accept more specific statistics.
-
73,
Joe, W8JH
K3s, KPA 500, KAT 500 and KX3 happy user.
--
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on
behalf of Jim Campbell
Sent: December 23, 2019 7:45 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reaching Across the Chronological Divide
One point that I don't believe has been addressed is Emergency
Communications
quot;
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2019 6:56:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reaching Across the Chronological Divide
I mean this sincerely. I'm NOT in grumpy-old-man mode, though I can do that
very well. The majority of QSOs with new people are about as interesting
One point that I don't believe has been addressed is Emergency
Communications. As a former ARES Emergency Coordinator, it seems to me
that if Emergency Communications could be presented to young people in
the right way it might interest some of them. It fills a need in the
community. When
Hmmm ... the 2018 Annual Report is on the ARRL site and it contains
membership data thru the end of that year. At any rate, ARRL membership
numbers [both total and % of ham population] have been declining for a
number of years.
>Who validated your 83.295%, Fred?
The phrase and number were
A few observations.
We cannot think of the problem in passive terms. New hams will not come to
us in great numbers.
We need to go to them.
We need hams to help teachers set up and run ham clubs in schools.
(Collaborate) We need to appear at events like Maker Faire and
The 170,00 figure is dated January, 2016, and is the latest available
from the ARRL website.
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-fact-sheet
Who validated your 83.295%, Fred?
73,
Kent K9ZTV
On 12/23/2019 2:47 PM, Fred Jensen wrote:
It has been noted that 83.295% of people make up their own
w2rf
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On
Behalf Of Fred Jensen
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2019 2:00 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reaching Across the Chronological Divide
The CWops group has a program [CW of course] called &quo
It has been noted that 83.295% of people make up their own statistics.
Thus encouraged ...
The 2018 ARRL Annual Report says that 2018 ended with 156,899 members,
and the somewhat-difficult-to-read little graph indicates that it fell
for 11 of the 12 months. 2017 began at about 163,000 and
I usually begin my ham radio talks with youth groups with a question:
"How many of you have a radio in your pocket?"
I get a room full of blank stares.
Then I ask, "How many of you have a smart phone in your pocket?"
Every hand goes up.
The discussion
As a fairly active VEC, I consistently see 15 - 20 candidates taking and
passing their Tech Exams and/or upgrading their Licenses at each bi-monthly
session.
Many candidates are EEs or software engineers from here in Silicon Valley and
other folks from all walks of life.
Seeing the
The CWops group has a program [CW of course] called "QTX" where you keep
track of and report the number of QSO's you've had each month that
lasted over 20 mins. There's also a mini-QTX category for >10 min
QSO's. When I first decided to participate, I was limited pretty much
by available
I mean this sincerely. I'm NOT in grumpy-old-man mode, though I can do that
very well. The majority of QSOs with new people are about as interesting,
enduring and deep as a short chat in the checkout line at Safeway. Many aren't
even that interesting. PSK ops just throw on a brag tape and walk
Brethren . . .
Keep in mind that while the hair gets grayer, attendance at Dayton was
at an all-time second high last May.
According to the FCC, the number of American licensees is at an all-time
high.
ARRL reports membership over 170,000, also an all-time high.
When those three figures
Well said, Don ...
73
K0PP
On Sun, Dec 22, 2019, 21:37 Don Wilhelm wrote:
> I think we need to be focusing on the personal aspect of one on one
> communications with someone who we have never met - without the need for
> the internet, Facebook or any other internet app.
> It is a thrill to me
lly agree.
>
> Bill
> 920-421-1172
>
>
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on
> behalf of Don Wilhelm
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2019 10:37:15 PM
> To: David Gilbert ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reach
From what I have seen, it is not just Internet and Cellular that has stolen
some thunder from ham radio as an interesting hobby to pursue. It is also
computer gaming. Both of my grandsons are into computer games (both in high
school now) and both are involved in programming computers (some
Well put. Totally agree.
Bill
920-421-1172
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net on
behalf of Don Wilhelm
Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2019 10:37:15 PM
To: David Gilbert ; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reaching Across the Chronological
That's true from my perspective as well.
But you and I don't count. Wayne started this thread in the context of
drawing new members into the hobby (understandably so since his business
depends upon it for the long term). If those of us already invested in
this hobby aren't interested in
I think we need to be focusing on the personal aspect of one on one
communications with someone who we have never met - without the need for
the internet, Facebook or any other internet app.
It is a thrill to me to be able to have a conversation with someone new
via ham radio.
Of course, even
I think we already discussed that aspect, and the point is that young
people with a technological inclination are far more likely to be
interested in software, or robotics, or biomedical ... stuff that has
more relevance to advancing the world and actually leading to a job. It
might be a
There is a constant refrain about "communicating with far away places."
No doubt that has been one attraction of our hobby. For myself, I was
never particularly interested in "communicating." For me it was mastery
of a technical environment. Communicating was just the proof that the
Chariot racing wasn’t about the chariots; it was about the racing. It was
fundamentally no different than modern F1 racing.
73,
WW2PT
Sent from my iPad
> On Dec 14, 2019, at 12:24 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
>
> I wonder if the chariot racers of two or three milennia ago lamented the
> death
I think this is a very important observation, Ignacy! Remembering my own
beginnings in ham radio, the local club that welcomed me, taught me CW,
electronics and radio concepts, and even how to operate, met in a
dedicated club room that was downstairs from a member's TV repair shop
(this was in
I go to club meetings in US. Almost no young people.
I went to a SM club. Young people. I went to a RL3 club. Young people. I
went to a 9A club. Mention of many young people.
Young people want camaraderie and joint activities. With clubs that own
buildings, everyone can come, be on the radio,
My son has a general license. He uses it mostly as part of his
search and rescue team. Really he doesn't have time to play
radio with a high-tension job, a wife, and a 6 year old.
Our club has some interesting new members:
Two women in their early 40s, newly licensed at the extra
level.
By the way, and more directly related to Elecraft and Wayne's original
post, not too long ago I proposed that Elecraft might consider building
a smallish, portable, dedicated FT8/4 radio. Something with a screen and
using the core engine of WSJT-X but with a much better user interface, a
I agree with Wayne that we need to be empathetic to reach out to people to
interest them in ham radio. Many of the posts here make points some very
good points. In general, I think we are not doing as much as some of our
old mentors did for us when we started in the hobby, and we are a little
OK Folks
I’ve stayed on this Mailing list for tech info. While I got rid of my K3S I
still have my KPA-1500. But you people have just become way too strange for
me. (And to do that you have to take a giant step over what anyone considers
normal ) I’ll get my info from the website.
Completely true ... all of it.
73,
Dave AB7E
On 12/14/2019 7:46 PM, EricJ wrote:
We're missing the point here somehow. Siri's answer should have been
"The best way to contact Helen is to pick up your phone and call her."
Anything else is pretty much a waste of time and resources just to
e several repeaters nearby but the best way to
>> contact Helen is via Amsat, one will be over horizon in 15 minutes, shall I
>> let Helen know you want to contact her ? conditions are favorable"
>> Jon: " Yes Siri, let her know, I'll get the antenna ready"
>>
&
entity make the investments to make it happen ?
Best Regards
Andy
K3CAQ
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net On
Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 6:24 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide
Ham
an.qth.net On
Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 6:24 PM
To: Elecraft Reflector
Subject: [Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide
Hams of a certain age, including yours truly (first licensed in 1971) recall
their excitement on joining the hobby: there was the
.
73
len
-Original Message-
From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Nate Bargmann
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2019 12:02 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide
* On 2019 14 Dec 11:0
Fascinating to read the stories how many of you got started in ham radio.
I'm six years younger than Jim W9VNE / VA3VNE. As a youngster, space
travel caught my interest (back when it was science fiction) and I
developed an interest in science. At age 12, I happened to discover
a Zenith
As an info point relating to age of new hams:
I am on our VE team here in Oregon, we put through several hundred folks
a year, maybe even 500 to 1000. Most people that are new to ham radio
here, are between 25 and 35, with a tilt toward 40... Very narrow range.
73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
I was caught off guard by Wayne's post. What was he trying to say?
Was he trying to say why the K3 is going away and now we have the K4's?
Maybe. It's prettier and more likely to attract the younger crowd based on
looks? Could be, but that price? Nope.
I got interested in ham radio when a
I have read with interest the various postings on this thread. To pick
one out, Dave AB7E's analysis is, IMHO, spot on. As times roll on,
various aspects of cultural life change, also. "New technologies" of
whatever form will naturally catch the general interest, while old ones
will diminish
* On 2019 14 Dec 11:02 -0600, l...@ka7ftp.com wrote:
> And last... The real thing that drew me to ham radio was
> another ham, Russ Michaelson N7SM (SK 2019). Russ and I meet at
> the University of Utah's surplus store. Even though we had a 12
> year age difference, Russ
I wonder if the chariot racers of two or three milennia ago lamented the death
of their sport.
I too tried to interest my grandson, now 13, in the ham radio hobby, but with
no success. He just couldn't see the point. So I reflected on when I was 13
with a newly printed Novice ticket, some 62
Only five years ago did I get my license, even though I was interested
in radio sixty years ago. My sons, now in their early 30's have watched
my radio activities with curiosity. A few anecdotes:
1) On a camping trip for the three of us in Adirondack Park we set up
my Buddipole and KX3.
mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David Gilbert
Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 9:37 PM
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide
This of course is a discussion that isn't likely to die before we do, but I
really don't thin
Elecraft] Reaching across the chronological divide
>
> There are many ways to get enjoyment from Ham Radio, long distance contacts
> being just one of them. I am a DXer and Contester by heart as that is what I
> was
> exposed to as a young ham. I never got into the rag che
There are many ways to get enjoyment from Ham Radio, long distance
contacts being just one of them. I am a DXer and Contester by heart as
that is what I was exposed to as a young ham. I never got into the rag
chewing. I had a sched with my Grandfather weekly yet we still still
talked just
This of course is a discussion that isn't likely to die before we do,
but I really don't think that any significant portion of today's youth
will ever look at amateur radio like we do. I wish that weren't the
case, but reality bites.
1. The major lure of amateur radio for most of us was
Hams of a certain age, including yours truly (first licensed in 1971) recall
their excitement on joining the hobby: there was the promise of contact with
faraway places, collection of vivid QSL cards, mastery of esoteric equipment,
synchrony with the rhythms of Morse code, and the crafting of
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