On 10/12/06, Jim Wilhite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey Todd, do you suppose we could start a net and register it with the ARRL National Traffic System?
Well, considering that 99% of today's nets have nothing to do with emergency comms or passing traffic, it seems foolish that they get any attention paid to them by the ARRL or the FCC. I still contend that it's just a way to reserve a frequency for ragchewing. Giving it an official-sounding name and coming back regularly doesn't change a thing. Nothing against ragchewing (I enjoy it), but let's call it what it is and not try to make it into something it's not.
I am looking forward to working a bunch of guys up in your current location this winter and I hope you bore a hole through all the Aflack bunch down in FL. WW9W in FL does get on when the static isn't too bad and we hear him with just 100 watts. So chances are good. Move carefully.
I spoke with Robert last week, maybe a week ago last Sunday. He had a good signal up this way on his Beastly 610. Dan, W9GOB joined us from Chicago. Also talked with Warren W1GUD when he was up at Tim's place over the weekend. There's no reason I can see to clump up on one frequency and tremble at the thought of some SSB station getting his undies in a bunch because he doesn't like AM. I don't hold with the premise that 'you're a helpless AMer, so just accept whatever crumbs fall near you'. All it takes it a couple of good, strapping (strong/LOUD) signals on the band regularly. I know there are some 1-Landers down there already who are planning to be on the air soon(old buzzard John in Clearwater comes to mind), one fellow almost has his new 4x1 rig ready. Bob, K1KBW is moving to the Orlando area in the next month or so and I'll be heading somewhere north of Tampa in a few months. With Chris in Ft Lauderdale, and Robert in Punta Gorda, we should be able to drum up some activity. I don't mind talking to the same station more than once, it's not a contest for me. It's the enjoyment of restoring and operating historic, old gear and sharing the experience with others. Best part is, I'll be able to work you, both Brians, the other 5-Landers and the fellows from 0-Land a whole lot more regularly. Definitely looking forward to that part. Might even get up early to work Geoff some morning. And activity attracts more, so....I'll do my part to make "Heaven's Waiting Room" a bit more aurally-interesting, from an RF perspective. ~ Todd KA1KAQ ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected]
