I don't know Todd - you seemed a lot older when I met you, but then again, I was probably suffering from the contest/DX party time from the night before. According to the AMFone birthday announcements, I turned 107 on May 28th.
Pete, wa2cwa On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:36:50 -0400 "Todd, KA1KAQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On 7/23/07, Peter Markavage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Central Electronics 100V and 200V (50's stuff) transmitters had > no > > transmitter tuning on the front panel. Once you aligned them > properly, > > there was no dip the dipper or peak the peaker or adjust the grid > or > > diddle with the buffer, etc. > > Yes indeed, broadband tuning with what CE referred to as 'set and > forget' controls under the little front doors. Interesting rigs, a > bit > ahead of their time for sure. And very well made. > > Geez, I'm a pup compared to most of you guys I guess. Just coming > up > on 25 years licensed. Followed a similar route and progression that > others have mentioned: CW, SSB DX, AM. I still enjoy all three, > although chasing DX is a bit of a bore with the 'big ego/big guns' > stepping on everyone, DX cluster and all the rest. I enjoyed > stumbling > across stations while cruising the band, never cared for the > competitive/rude aspect. > > But with radio time at a premium, AM gets my full attention. The > other > stuff is fine, but AM is the most enjoyable for me. > > John 'AWM - you just turned 70? Congrats, OM. When I saw you at > Dayton, I would've guessed late 50s/early 60s. I hope I age as > gracefully! > > ~ Todd, KA1KAQ ______________________________________________________________ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:[email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
