Re: [AMRadio] AM WINDOW

2004-12-22 Thread Anthony W. DePrato WA4JQS
YEP you are that guy south of me i sent it too hi.. been cooking in one of my HT 32's for a week now. I am off next week and going to pull the tranny out of my Globe Champ 350A and send it to Gary to rewind. cu on the bands 73 Tony At 10:33 PM 12/22/2004 -0500, you wrote: Hi Tony, I don't k

Re: [AMRadio] Lowest level modulation

2004-12-22 Thread Mike Sawyer
My RCA ET-4336F is a SBE. Due to the fact it uses single source B+. Its legit though because I am not intentionally modulating the oscillator. The PM/FM is being generated due to poor voltage regulation. The rig uses a Thyrite resistor with taps for the bias voltages. It is pretty simple but no

Re: [AMRadio] AM WINDOW

2004-12-22 Thread W4AWM
Hi Tony, I don't know if I am the John you referred to, but Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to you, too. 73, John, W4AWM

Re: [AMRadio] Hamvention 2005

2004-12-22 Thread W4AWM
I have not received anything for 2005 either and have had an outside space for many years. Season's greetings to all. John, W4AWM

[AMRadio] transformer

2004-12-22 Thread CHRIS PAPAIOANNOU
73 all, looking for a 350-0-350 @ 300-350mA transformer.Not interested if 6.3V & 5.00V there are or not. Merry Christmas and the happiest 2005 to all ya & ur families! Chris SV1DAF. From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wed Dec 22 22:29:44 2004 Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> X-Original-To: amradio@mailman.qth

[AMRadio] Equipment Rack for Collins Radios

2004-12-22 Thread Mark Bell
Equipment Rack for Collins Radios with blower. Weight: about 200 pounds. Price: $75 Location: Wilmington DE. Pickup Only. The following name plate is on the rack: Cabinet. Electrical Equipment CY-1807/C Oneida Electronics, Inc Order No. 15498-PP-63 Contact John KS3E ( [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [AMRadio] Hamvention 2005

2004-12-22 Thread David Knepper
Peter, I have not gotten anything from the Dayton Hamvention Committee? I suspect that we may see something by January, 2005. Please let me know if you get the customary packet for outdoor vendors. Thank you. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association

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] Lowest level modulation

2004-12-22 Thread Jim candela
Ed, My recent EL-34 project runs linear AM with a single tube biased and driven for AB2. With a resonant tank circuit on the plate you don't have to run class A for single ended class linear amplifier. You are correct for most audio circuits however. Regards, Jim WD5JKO -Origina

RE: [AMRadio] Lowest level modulation

2004-12-22 Thread Jim candela
Steve, What about some of us AM'ers that have a sub-audible frequency shift with modulation due to poor power supply regulation, and decoupling? This is pretty common with some of our "cherished" vintage equipment. It does have a beneficial effect though in that it when strong discourages a SSB st

Re: [AMRadio] Rothman Modulation

2004-12-22 Thread W7QHO
In a message dated 12/22/04 4:14:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Yup,  I own one NOS.  Manual is of course on BAMA. > > > > Under what name? > > Found it! Advert in CQ, July 52 page 51. The company was MARMAX in Alamogordo, NM. BAMA site has manual for the mobile and 1 KW modul

Re: [AMRadio] Lowest level modulation

2004-12-22 Thread Edward B Richards
I would not modulate the oscillator, Steve. You would probably get more FM than AM. Low level means the early stages of a transmitter. You should have a buffer stage between the osc and the mod to prevent pulling the osc during modulation. All stages after the modulator have to be linear. That mean

[AMRadio] Ampliphase modulation

2004-12-22 Thread Jim candela
I found an interesting web site that has a lot concerning AM. It has detailed theory on Ampliphase modulation for a 50KW am broadcast transmitter. I think the rig at the following link could firmly establish an "AM Window". :-) Back up a notch with your browser for other neat topics such as trf re

Re: [AMRadio] AM WINDOW

2004-12-22 Thread Anthony W. DePrato
Hi John: MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND GOD BLESS 73 TONY WA4JQS Anthony W. DePrato WA4JQS Since 1962 AM U.S. NAVY 63-70 USS ESSEX CVS 9 USS WASP CVS 18 VAW 121 SOG RVN 68-70 WA4JQS / VP8BZL / VP8SSI / 3Y0PI CQ DX Hall Of Fame # 35

Re: [AMRadio] Lowest level modulation

2004-12-22 Thread Mike Dorworth, K4XM
Hi , it is illegal to use a modulated oscillator below about 2 meters. It will work but adds FM even to a crystal oscillator. In fact commercial vhf equipment using crystals actually phase modulate the crystal oscillator to get FM. They of course go through several multiplications to get the plus a

Re: [AMRadio] AM space

2004-12-22 Thread k0ng
Hi Steve: Yes, Rothman Modulation is a sort of "clamp tube" modulation where a tube is placed at the antenna output point and the RF is "clamped" to look like 100% modulation. As I recall, it mainly modulates downward to acheive modulation because there is no sideband power from the modulator to a

[AMRadio] Lowest level modulation

2004-12-22 Thread StephenTetorka
Hi All: As I understand it, low level modulation is anything prior to the amp. Therefore, is it possible to modulate the grid oscillator RF input signal - crystal or otherwise - and expect an AM output? Next question: how? Regards, Steve WA2TAK

Re: [AMRadio] Rothman Modulation

2004-12-22 Thread k0ng
There was a Rothman circuit, worked well but I would not use it today. The tube in the antenna lead could generate harmonics without a low pass filter, at the band of operation. Mike was correct, Taylor Modulation did and does exist, dont tell the collectors but I modified an ARC-5 for Taylor. Us

Re: [AMRadio] AM Opns

2004-12-22 Thread k0ng
Hi Bob: Nice reply. I like to work 7290 +/-, especially Sunday afternoon. If we had 3 sidebands, I would listen there too. 73 DE Charlie, K0NG PS, being ex Air Force, we naturally liked "flight before fight". Quoting Rbethman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Seems like a hornet's nest has been stirred

[AMRadio] Hamvention 2005

2004-12-22 Thread peter A Markavage
Has anyone, who was a outside vendor this past year (2004), received a packet of info to reserve your same spaces for the 2005 Hamvention. I thought this stuff was suppose to be in our hands already. E-mail to the flea market chairman has gone unanswered. Pete, wa2cwa

[AMRadio] Thank You to everyone

2004-12-22 Thread w6om
As the year draws to a close I want to say thanks to many of you who assisted me with several restoration projects during the year. Your support, schematics and suggestions for improvement along with on the air tests once again affirmed the strong bond of friendship between Ham's and those of u

[AMRadio] Rothman Modulation

2004-12-22 Thread Patrick Jankowiak
I would like to know more, here's all I ever found. -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [AMRadio] AM space Hello All: It is my observation that there is a goodly amount of 'open' space from 14.3 to 14.35 MHz. most of the time. Conditions are not favorable as 75.

Re: [AMRadio] Rothman Modulation

2004-12-22 Thread W7QHO
In a message dated 12/22/04 12:50:52 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Yup,  I own one NOS.  Manual is of course on BAMA. > Under what name? Dennis D. W7QHO Glendale, CA

[AMRadio] Re: [Amps] Marconi AM Transmitter

2004-12-22 Thread Patrick Jankowiak
Don't tear it up! Maybe someone on the MIL list might want to collect it. I posted it over there. Please don't part it out if it's complete.. - Original Message - From: Roger Parsons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 5:44 AM Subject: [Amps] Mar

Re: [AMRadio] Antenna Tuner Wonderings

2004-12-22 Thread Donald Chester
What kind of "crappy" antennas are you using, i.e., doublets fed with coax, open wire lines, etc., or end-fed wires? Or, some combination of types maybe? Rather that building up a bunch of tuners you might consider putting your efforts into erecting a set of antennas that all worked direct

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] AM Window on 15 Meters?

2004-12-22 Thread Russmill47
Mike, I'd give AM a try on 15 meters. Maybe a sked? 73, Russ WA3FRP

[AMRadio] AM Window on 15 Meters?

2004-12-22 Thread Mike Duke, K5XU
As 10 meters began its decline a few years ago, I would often ask AM operators if they ever used 15 meters. With very few exceptions, the answer would usually go something like: "No, because I never hear anyone else down there." There was AM activity for a brief time around 21.400, and on 21.43

Re: [AMRadio] BAMA Files

2004-12-22 Thread Jim Wilhite
What do I need to do to be able to print manuals on the BAMA website? Do I need Netscape? Bob: You do not mention which type of file you have downloaded. There are file types GIF, DjVu, PDF and others. Also you didn't mention if you downloaded from BAMA itself or the mirror site. Ch

[AMRadio] BAMA Files

2004-12-22 Thread Bob Maser
What do I need to do to be able to print manuals on the BAMA website? Do I need Netscape? Also, I am looking for a 575A HV Rectifier or the solid state plug-in diodes. Anyone have some to sell? I am in the process of converting a Collins 20V-3 for 75M. I was reading some of the "AM Window" di

Re: [AMRadio] Rothman Modulation

2004-12-22 Thread Mark Foltarz
Yup, I own one NOS. Manual is of course on BAMA. de KA4JVY Mark --- David Knepper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wasn't there a commercial modulator using the "Rothman" circuit some years > ago. I remember seeing it somewhere in a catalog. > > > Dave, W3ST > Publisher of the Collins Journal

Re: [AMRadio] Heavy Metal Rally

2004-12-22 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
Geoff - This year's Rally is next year, second week of January as I recall. Ray said that some people complained about it being too close to the holiday. I'd tend to agree, if it were on Christmas eve and not Christmas night and the following day. Hopefully no one will tell the CW folks that SK n

Re: [AMRadio] Off Topic: Nuts!

2004-12-22 Thread ronnie.hull
and in that same thread, I was looking at a 506PIR 101st A/B website today and saw a picture of a paratrooper in bastogne, that looked amazingly like the son of a good friend of mine. Imagine my surprise when I read the caption and discovered that indeed, it was his grandfather, my good friends

[AMRadio] Off Topic: Nuts!

2004-12-22 Thread Merz Donald S
Helluva day... 60 years ago today, General McAuliffe was telling the Germans what they could do with their suggestion that he surrender Bastogne...and on this day 80 years prior to that, General Sherman was giving the city of Savannah to President Lincoln as a Christmas present. 73, Don Merz,

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 Then those ar

[AMRadio] AM Opns

2004-12-22 Thread Rbethman
Seems like a hornet's nest has been stirred up, and I am ONE of those that stirred it up. I won't apologize. First - I stay away from 75mtrs like the plague. Too many "lids" whom are obviously running WAY too much RF out for "their" local NE area "group"! THEY won't even recognize anyone ou

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

[AMRadio] AM

2004-12-22 Thread Cory Hine
Maybe, just maybe we are all too excited about this am thing. Or maybe I'm just a casual operator, but when I get on in the late afternoon, things are ususally pretty quiet, and I can have a nice qso with someone. If the band is noisy, I'll go do something else. If there are ssb stations on, I will

Re: [AMRadio] Rothman Modulation

2004-12-22 Thread David Knepper
Wasn't there a commercial modulator using the "Rothman" circuit some years ago. I remember seeing it somewhere in a catalog. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com Nets: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST 14250 Khz S

Re: [AMRadio] Rothman Modulation

2004-12-22 Thread Bob Bruhns
I saw some stuff too... if I understood, Rothman and others are experimenting with FM on a room-temperature laser to get precise spectrographic readings from low-cost gear. Kind of scientific ham stuff. Bacon, WA3WDR - Original Message - From: "Geoff/W5OMR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: S

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] AM space

2004-12-22 Thread Donald Chester
There is already an AM group on approx 14.286. I haven't run 20m AM since the early 70's. It is OK for one-on-one contacts, but when roundtables develop, there is the problem of the erormous skip zone on 20. You can count on one or more members of the roundtable being inaudible, so you spen

[AMRadio] Rothman Modulation

2004-12-22 Thread Geoff/W5OMR
This is a new term, for me. So, a Googling I went. Not much information on Rothman Modulation, but there was some. Perhaps someone else on here can add to this? 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR -- Article: 101889 of rec.radio.amateur.bo

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,

[AMRadio] AM space

2004-12-22 Thread StephenTetorka
Hello All: It is my observation that there is a goodly amount of 'open' space from 14.3 to 14.35 MHz. most of the time. Conditions are not favorable as 75...but having ample 'elbow room' sure feels good. Would it be worthwhile to consider an AM gathering location there? PS: anyone familiar wi

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
Well if they use "offensive language" it is guaranteed that they will probably get the attention that they so desperately crave. That is basically what it is down to, for these insignificant, self-loathing babies that try so hard to offend others. They are really just a little child inside an ad

[AMRadio] AM Rig available

2004-12-22 Thread Brian Carling
This may interest some of our AM friends in the "frozen north." Usual disclaimers. - Original Message - From: Roger Parsons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 5:44 AM Subject: [Amps] Marconi AM Transmitter > A friend of mine (VE3AC) has an old (19

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