Re: [AMRadio] Any AM ops in my area?

2010-06-01 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Todd, my first thoughts after reading your message. 1. If you can find someone in your area that would be great. 2. If not start reading, and ask questions. (This is how I learned) 3. HV is not something you should be afraid of, it is however something you need to understand and respect. Best

Re: [AMRadio] Ham Radio Growing in the Age of Twitter

2010-04-07 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
From W9WRL W9WRL.com or 3885am.com David Knepper wrote: I am conducting a survey that has only three simple but thought-provoking questions: Do you own a soldering iron? Yes ___X___ No ___ Do you own a roll of solder? Yes ___X___ No ___ In the last 30 days, did you solder

Re: [AMRadio] DX100 question

2010-03-23 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Yes very good price. Ken Zuercher wrote: Is $100 a good going rate for a DX100 these days? I have a friend with one to sell me with little wrong with it, I'd rather enjoy fixing it anyway. My present AM/CW rig is a first rate DX-40 but I would like a little more power, high level

Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast stuff

2010-03-20 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Larry, you forgot to add. Number 5. 5. I can go to my junk box and in three hours or less I can build a transmitter with enough output to work the world on a few battery's Personally I love all this new wireless stuff, I just got the new Droid by Motorola and I love it, but at the same time

Re: [AMRadio] 78 records

2010-01-20 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Bob I think i might have some at my office, I will look in the AM when i get to work and let you know what I have. Dave w9wrl Bob Peters wrote: Hi guys, Maybe a little off topic but I need a couple 78 records preferably big band type. I just got a nice am/sw radio and record player with a 15

Re: [AMRadio] More on Electromagnetic Allergies

2010-01-17 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
I remember once this happened to Gilligan, as he turned his head he would change frequency. Then he hit his head and the radio stop. As I recall the skipper was going to smack him in the mouth to try to fix the radio, but in the end the Professor fixed the old transistor set they had!

Re: [AMRadio] T-368

2009-12-24 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Thanks, I seem to recall the same Todd, KA1KAQ wrote: On Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 9:30 PM, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: Once upon a time, someone had a T-368 registry going, I can't seem to find it any longer Was someone out west, Colorado I think, Dave. Tried to contact

[AMRadio] T-368

2009-12-23 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Once upon a time, someone had a T-368 registry going, I can't seem to find it any longer. I was wanting to put a link on my new project site www.3885am.com. If the registry is no more, I thought perhaps I might start a new list of T-368's and the owners. I'm putting together a T-368 club on

Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Bernie and John. The Military net is a group of hams that operate Military radios. This net has been around for years. Bernie, sounds like you were on SSB, while there are no laws about where you can operate 3880 to 3890 is designated as the AM window where AM operators operate. If someone is

Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
frequency to AM! BernieW8RPW - Original Message - From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:12 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment Bernie and John

Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
not have been in the middle of the road. Dave W9WRL.com Bernie Doran wrote: Nope I was on AM. However Dave, there is NO assigned frequency to AM! BernieW8RPW - Original Message - From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio

Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
/hamfest -Original Message- From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, Dec 5, 2009 5:08 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] deliberate

Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
to the garage and turn on the big dog, if the freq is clear I will try to be on 3,704,711 CYs I think that is a prime number. not sure. if that area is busy I may be as low as 3.68XXX or up to 3.72xxx Come on down there and join me. Bernie W8RPW - Original Message - From: Dave Mayfield W9WRL

Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Finally someone who understands how to be a good AM op, Way to go Brett!! You are right on the money. Dave Brett Gazdzinski wrote: If AM stations dont stay in the AM window during prime time, then why would ssb stations respect the AM window? I like the idea of hanging out between 3870 to

Re: [AMRadio] deliberate encroachment

2009-12-05 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 7:24 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ ka1...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 7:48 PM, Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com wrote: Because, Some guys are rock bound. It is normal operating procedure that AM op's take place at 3880, 3885, 3890. No one buys a rock to operated

Re: [AMRadio] antennas

2009-10-18 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
I buy a product that is sold at a local mobile home supply store. It's the same thing as coax seal. It comes in a 1 inch by 25ft long roll. $16.00, it's also a little thicker than coax seal. Works very well. Dave W9WRL.com Jim Whiteley wrote: Hi Paul, Tacky tape is almost like Coax Seal in

Re: [AMRadio] HAWII 50/1970

2009-08-31 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
My Wife and I watch Hawaii Five O most every Saturday night. We just watched this one just this week. It's almost the last episode of season two. My little girl (10) watches with us, she really likes the Show. There was also a Heath SWR bridge among other gear, was a cool set up. Dave

Re: [AMRadio] Fair Radio

2009-08-26 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
I bought one about 18 months ago and am happy with it other than I wish it was the correct color to match my R-390A, i plan to buy another one and then paint them both to match, click here to see mine. http://www.w9wrl.com/w9wrl/IMG_0429.JPG 73 Dave W9WRL CL in NC wrote: If you are like me,

Re: [AMRadio] Good or bad?

2009-05-01 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
, 30 Apr 2009 20:49:21 -0500 Dave Mayfield W9WRL w...@gwltd.com writes: Look at it this way, these types of people getting a ham ticket are not in most all likely hood going to become serious hams, but they do count in the numbers game. So I would rather have their numbers than

Re: [AMRadio] Good or bad?

2009-04-30 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Look at it this way, these types of people getting a ham ticket are not in most all likely hood going to become serious hams, but they do count in the numbers game. So I would rather have their numbers than not, in case you have not noticed the numbers of hams is going down not up. While I

Re: [AMRadio] Google

2009-04-27 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Sam Morse B-Day today I think. Bob Peters wrote: That is s cool.. I wonder why they did it??? Some ham working for GOOGLE??? Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of zilas...@la.twcbc.com Sent:

Re: [AMRadio] Frequencies in jeapordy?

2009-04-24 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
http://www.arrl.org/news/bandthreat/ John Tate wrote: I agree. Just get on and talk to as many as will respond. Our frequencies are still in jepordy. Allen KA1KIX Which frequencies are in jeapordy and

Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m bandwearing offalready?

2009-04-23 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
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Re: [AMRadio] Tower advice

2009-03-11 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Todd, I have built several towers like your talking about. If you do as you have said you will not have any troubles. Here is how the base should be made, keep in mind your soil type has something to do with the depth of the base. Here in Illinois I would dig the base 20 inches square and four

Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site

2009-02-01 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
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[AMRadio] ER MAG

2008-01-01 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
Anyone have any past issues of ER they would like to get rid of? Dave W9WRL __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home:

Re: [AMRadio] ER MAG

2008-01-01 Thread Dave Mayfield W9WRL
That's great. Mine stop in 2003. How much you need to get them here? Dave Edward B Richards wrote: Yes, I have from May 2004 through 2007. Ed K6UUZ On Tue, 01 Jan 2008 06:49:19 -0600 Dave Mayfield W9WRL [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone have any past issues of ER they would like to get