<< Now for my second pet peeve. A QRP signal working someone running 100 watts or more. One party gets solid copy while the other must strain his ear to even get a report. >> I've been on the receivi
<< Does anyone know of a make/model of light dimmer that doesn't trash my 160 and 80 meter ham radio operation. >> I use only Lutron Centurion dimmers. They are commercial units which cost about $25~
<< Does anyone know of a make/model of light dimmer that doesn't trash my 160 and 80 meter ham radio operation. >> RE:Lutron Centurion dimmers. I have only found these in electrical supply houses; no
<< I want to plug them [radios] into a power strip or good surge supressor and I am looking for some tips on a good supressor. I am currently using only Tripp-Lite Isobar strips for the computers in
In a message dated 7/13/2005 11:51:57 AM Eastern Daylight Time, ablee@bellsouth.net writes: Most folks in the USA have not, and probably won't in the next 20-50 years (if ever), converted to, or use,
<< To slighltly paraphrase an old cliche, do you want it done right, or do you want it done Tuesday? >> Or to quote my accountant: "Price, Quality, Speed--pick two" k3yd
<< The Triton through the Omni series were all quiet receivers. Narrow xtal filters were added to the Triton to make it an Omni. On the Omni C, a small transistor amplifier kicks in when using the 50
(and I will have a word with Scott, if I can squeeze into the crowd at the booth over the weekend), I'd suggest taking the Argonaut V, changing the PA to at least 50 W out -- and 100 or more would be
heard. The older Ten-Tec's (and the 540 certainly qualifies) perform VERY well with a Shure 444D set for Hi-Z. The D-104 (also Hi-Z) is OK, but not as good as the 444. Other older Hi-Z mikes would al
<< I have heard of that term "Lake Erie Swing" for many years, and never heard an actual definition. What sending characteristics constitute a "Lake Erie Swing", and does anyone know the origin of th
<< BTW My Dah's are a bit longer than the "normal" 3:1 computer generated code. And sometimes I'll add some extra dits in there. >> That reminds me of W3EML, a superb CW traffic op. The story was tha
<< It took me nearly forever to get good enough to pass 5 wpm. . . . So just to prove I could work G frequencies I tried CW. . . And just like most others, once the speed got to a comfortable level I
<< From time to time the display on my Paragon II goes blank (I think the VFO A light is still on). At that time, the audio still works - I can still hear the station I was listening to - but the tun
<< Would there be a problem if I ran 500 Watts into the antenna? >> I'd be concerned about fire, and near-field RF radiation. (Remember, the antenna is surrounding you and your family.) The things we
<< I'm curious what the average screen resolution for the average semi-computer literate ham is. For goodness sake don't develop webpages for 640x480 though, there's just no space for anything. >> Ju
<< Am thinking about adding a Century 22 or an Argosy 2 to my ten tec collection. Which rig would make a better cw rig? >> Argosy II. It has superhet receiver, & you can have xtal & audio filtering.
<< I have for sale an Idiom Press memory keyer. This keyer was built at Idiom Press. Price shipped in CONUS $90.00 >> Is this the K1 (4 buttons on top) or the K3 (6 buttons on top)? 73, Blair k3yd
<< 1st Argosy (analog) with full complement of filters, >> Glad to know I'm not the only who who is a fan of the Argosy. Had a Corsair II, too, and when I had to sell one--I kept the Argosy. It sound