what is this fascination with 3880 to 3885? last evening my s meter did not
fall below +20 tuning through that area and each side. there is no possible
way to have a QSO at times like that unless you are talking to your next
door neighbor! I gave up and went to 3705, called cq for 30 minutes
Hi Bernie,
I sorta hung up my Viking II RCA AR-88LF combo into retirement mode up on
the shelf here several years back for the very reason you mentioned about
40-meters...
I'd call call CQ at various hours of the day with no responses whatsoever.
So I finally stopped trying.
As for
There is lots of AM activity here on 3870 Mondays San Diego net, Wed
West Coast AMI Net, Saturday Morning Northern Nevada/Ca. Round Table.
Every time I call CQ here 80% of the time I can find someone to chat
with on AM.
On 9/27/2009 8:16:54 AM, Edward Swynar (gswy...@durham.net) wrote:
Hi
Why the endless congregating around the so-called calling
frequencies? Maybe it's the watering hole effect - people tend to
go where they know the action is, even if it is too crowded and
dangerous.
I've noticed a growing trend of 100w-class stations reporting less
success in recent years.
On the broadcast frequencies, most of the noise comes from 'Hybrid
Digital', or HD implementation. Some of that trash on the ham bands
is overmodulated PSK-31 or other digital mode comms stuff. The rest
is good old hash from crappy appliances and bad electrical
distribution grid.
The digital
I've noticed a growing trend of 100w-class AM and SSB stations
reporting less
success in recent years. I have a theory that this is due to the
ever-climbing local noise levels in our neighborhoods. This noise will
tend to mask the weaker signals at the receive end, resulting in fewer
possible
Dennis wrote:
On the broadcast frequencies, most of the noise comes from 'Hybrid
Digital', or HD implementation. Some of that trash on the ham bands
is overmodulated PSK-31 or other digital mode comms stuff. The rest
is good old hash from crappy appliances and bad electrical
distribution grid.
I don't operate at night, but appreciate not having to tune all around the
band looking for a good AM qso.
3880 is tough for me, some plasma TV interference on 3880 at nasty high
levels, 3870 is clear.
I suppose I could learn the garbage for an extra ticket, but don't know
where/who gives the
Brett,
Glad ur plasma qrm stays put. the stuff like that I get seems to
slowly make its way up and down the band. I am having fairly good
luck with one of those MFJ phase canceling boxes; it either eliminates
or attenuates a lot of junk. DX Engineering makes a higher quality
product that does
hi Rob: yep I made a contact on 7290, almost still in shock. I just do not
hear any activity most of the time, just seems like a shame. some of our
Canadian friends do operate 3725 consistently so they are down there. I
believe there was a post a short time ago from a chap that did order a
Hi Brett: I think most of the hamvention/ swapmeets have VEs so unless they
are miles away that is a possible option. regretfully for some it is
difficult or impossible to get to a test location.
- Original Message -
From: Brett Gazdzinski brett.gazdzin...@verizon.net
To: Discussion of
Bernie Said:
.And yes, I know this has been brought up before, and yes I know there
are generals, not
an excuse for most, a few hours with the license manual and you are an
extra. I talked with a 13 year girl a while back that was an extra!!.
NZ4O Says:
It really get's old hearing the
I don't need an extra class license to run my appliances on 3885.
73,
Ken W2DTC
I have a BS in Meteorology, an MS in Space Plasma Physics and an above
average IQ but could not memorize all of the answers to all of the
questions
in the current Extra Class license question pool.
Thomas F.
Regarding the Extra exam, I found it more of an
IQ test than a meaningful ham radio test. Some
of the questions were of dubious value in my
opinion in determining how well versed you were
about amateur radio.
I got my first Extra in 1953 when the questions
seems to be meaningful and I had to
Hi Guys and Gals,
It is the intent of this reflector to discuss the AM mode, equipment and
issues relating to the operation of AM. The FCC rules do not omit any
class of license except Novice from operating the mode so let's please
not get into a discussion about which class of license is
Jim:
This an almost carbon copy of my situation!
When I first took the Extra in the early 1950s, it was all essay questions
and freehand schematic drawings. And, of course, the CW. (I thought it was
21 words per minute?)
I lost my ticket due to work and family, but started crawling back up
From: Bernie Doran qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com
what is this fascination with 3880 to 3885? last evening my s meter did
not
fall below +20 tuning through that area and each side. there is no
possible
way to have a QSO at times like that unless you are talking to your next
door neighbor!
Don,
I have informed folks this end, we will give it a go over the next few
weeks, now we are over the equinox the low bands will start to wake up a
bit. :-)
73 Max M0GHQ/KJ4ISS
- Original Message -
From: D. Chester k4...@charter.net
To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday,
Hi Tom: I respectful have to disagree with you. the extra that I passed was
far simpler that the general examination that I took in 1954. for that test
one had to correctly draw circuits, my test required a Hartley oscillator
and a neutralized push pull triode amplifier and I believe a few
Hi Don: yep, I probably work about 50% ssb at the low end and about half
will try AM.
- Original Message -
From: D. Chester k4...@charter.net
To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2009 4:03 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] AM 75- 80 meters
From: Bernie Doran
I passed the General exam in 1957 mostly with waht I leaned in USAF Radar
Schaool and some reading in the ARRL handbook. We had to draw schematics and
work math problems. No multiple guess. We could use a sliderule for thos
problems in those days.
I took the Extra exam this year after being
Bernie be sure to check these spots:
3678, 3685, 3700, 3705, 3735 kHz
A LOT Of AM ops have obtained crystals on those frequencies -
ones that they got since the band was opened up to phone.
Bry, AF4K
On 9/27/2009 8:03:10 AM, Bernie Doran (qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com)
wrote:
what is
BTW:
I passed the 2nd Class Phone exam in 1958 with the same knowledge necessary
for the General.
Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
Real Radios Glow In The Dark!
- Original Message -
From: Bob Macklin macklin...@msn.com
To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
Hi Group,
Name here is Bill and I am essentially a newbie to AM Operating. I've just
completed assembly of my vintage AM station and have spen time fruitlessly
calling CQ on 7.290 and 7.160 when I can get in between the SSB lids. Was able
to finally complete a QSO with Warren, W1GUD down in
The big difference between Extra class of to-day and the one of the 50's is
that back then it really was something extra. It afforded no additional
operating privileges beyond the General, so the only reward was pride of
accomplishment and a nice certificate to hang on the wall. The
I like 40 meters, but during the daytime, say 10am to about 2 pm.
I have no time for radio until winter is here, plus I think 40 works better
in the daytime when there is some sunspot activity. I have no idea what 40
does at night, must go real long, but up till now, its always been filled
with
Bill,
Sorry u having trouble finding hams to work. One other thing to keep
in mind (not only you Bill but others) is on any given evening, some %
of ops this time of year are QRT because of wx. For example I'm shut
down right now because thunderstorms moving through tonight.you
don't have
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