Let us not forget that not only did MANY ham rigs use the lowly RCA phono jack but GE/RCA/Motorola used them on the VHF/UHF commercial stuff for years (and you KNOW what kinds of abuse they took!) HI
Let's NOT piss off our VE brothers! If we do.. a certain pair of VY1's may decide NOT to get on during the SS and that would be a MOST unpleasant thing. HI! K3FT -- The world's top contesters battle
As shared with me, when I resumed contesting in 1995.. by Messr's W3PP, W3LPL, WR3L, and N3OC during 4 different conversations about contesting.. 1) BUTT IN CHAIR 2) 'PHONES ON HEAD 3) RIG TURNED ON
Even pre-September 11 there have been 'those moments'. (funny NOW.. not then! :-) Just over 20 years ago I took a trip where I took an HF rig along. Security wasn't ANYWHERE as tight as it now, obvio
sorry, It's the amateur radio service.. not a hobby. -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE OFFICIAL FILM of WRTC 2002 now on professional DVD and VHS! http://home1.pacific.net.s
And then there are certain 'S' stations that INSIST on sending their calls at 40 (or 40+) and WILL NOT.. even when asked nicely.. slow down at all. I'm comfortably competent at 40.. but after 40 hour
I have had success with eBay in getting them to DELETE ads for illegal amps. Here is how you do it. When you find ads that are bad.. you send the eBAY abuse folks a EMAIL. In it you identify the SPEC
As K1TTT and others have noted. Then.. as a last 'close the loop' action send a short, concise, email to Riley. In the subject line simply state Illegal amps for sale on Ebay. FYI/ In the text simply
Simply for the reason that can be found when you tune 10M on an average day. The incessant operations by illegals on 10M. They are also on 12 and 17 Meters too, BTW. We care becuase it is in OUR inte
Last comment from me on this issue. We SHOULD care for the SIMPLE fact that..... EVERY one of us, who is LICENSED to operate on the ham bands earned the right to be there. If you look at the bands as
I can assure everyone that K3FT was NOT on during the 15 FEB 04 period noted for that spot. That one is decidedly BOGUS! 73 Chuck K3FT -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! THE OFFI
There was ONE station that was sending an incremented contact serial number in the 'POWER' spot in the exchange. I listened to him for a couple mins and noted that he would increment the number in th
It would be MOST interesting to see HOW many folks receive the classic 'POPKIN-GRAMS' from W2CC for 'close to/out of band' observations. K3FT -- The world's top contesters battle it out in Finland! T
While all the commentary about whether or not knowing things is good or bad MAY be useful for discussion, the guy DID as for some data. Seems it would be a help to give him some. So, here's what I fo
Give it 6 months to 1 year. Price will stabilize. Bugs and 'features' will be revealed and like the 706, there will be a 7801 or similar. One thing's for sure.. with the new Orion and this one.. I ca
Just a note to let folks know that the Mid-Atlantic QSO Party <MAQP> (6 States & DC) will be held 8 - 9 May 2004. Full information, complete Rules package, logging software, and other info is availab
Due to 'brain fuzz' brought on by reaching the 8th anniversary of turning 21 for the second time, I erred in the MAQP announcement. IT covers MD, DE, PA, VA, WV, NY, NJ (with DC also) which are SEVEN
To those who just decide to sit back, not say anything and/or gave up cuz someone kvetched at them.. just remember this simple statement. "Evil flourishes when good men do nothing" Meaning.. WE (as a
Jose The answer to your question is simple.. Because antenna size is LEGAL and excessive power ISN'T. :-) Seriously, if someone has the $$ and realestate (and drive!) to put up such as you state, the
"...This whole debate is just about jealousy, "....."This is a simple equation you have to learn taking your license, And if someone would be able to run 100 KW I would not mind either, I just shake