How 'bout a 'pithy' comment roundup? I'll start with two or three hoary chestnuts: Life is too short for wire antennas, short towers, and QRP. Awesome arrays and tall towers can give you front-to-bac
Loud is good, louder is better David G3UNA _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
If it stayed up thru a New England winter it wasnt big enough. Sam Harris, W1FZJ/W1BU, commenting about his monster VHF/UHF collinears in the early 60's. The 128 el on 2M was something to behold espe
If God had meant for me to use SSB, he would have given me one nostril. -- Steve Fried, K2PTS (SK) -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco _______________________________________________
QRP is enjoyed only by the transmitting operator; certainly not by the operators trying to listen to him. (((73))) Phil, K5PC _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@co
Took the words right off my fingertips, Phil. How about this one: Big towers/arrays attract TORNADOES ... 1982, 1985, 1992 [N8DE - all three times] _______________________________________________ Amp
A poor antenna in the air is better than a good one in the box or on the ground. K7FM _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com
In California, too much power is just enough. Bob W6TR (now in FL..Hi) -- Original Message -- From: "k7fm" <k7fm@teleport.com> To: "Vic K2VCO" <vic@rakefet.com>; "David J Windisch" <davidjw@cinci.rr.
I like..... You have to transmit to be heard. Lee K0WA "Mr. Obvious" In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and u
And the DXers favorite: You cant work them if you cant hear them. However this rarely slows down the alligators, especially on 160M. Carl KM1H _______________________________________________ Amps mai
Author: Theo Bellamy <theo.bellamy@spirittelecom.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:30:42 -0400
And, it's Alligator equivalent: "Make Mine EIMAC - because they can't work you if they can't hear you!" Theo K4MO _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com
And the DXers favorite: You cant work them if you cant hear them. However this rarely slows down the alligators, especially on 160M. I have observed that many 160 meter operators have developed an un
Amazing that they can still look at themselves in the mirror in the morning while shaving. Its good that dxing is an individual effort. We each know how WE play the game. I can smile at myself in the
Fortunately, the biggest losers are those who have compromised their integrity. UNfortunately, they are usually the last to realize it; or to care. [on-topic relevance: closet kilowatts] Chuck, N4NM
OR, The band is dead no mater how many are listening if no one is transmitting. Roger (K8RI - ARRL Life Member) www.rogerhalstead.com N833R (World's oldest Debonair) _________________________________
As your list admim I am going to step in here and suggest that this thread needs to end. This has nothing really to do with the focus of this list. I would also likt to point out that when making a
Bringing it back on topic; "You know when your amp is big enough when the street lamps dim on key down or they get brighter due to the RF" John G3UUT _______________________________________________ A
R O T F L 73 de DG6MAN Peter _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
You KNOW your amp might be big enough when the hotel rooms, corridor lights and elevator pop their circuit breakers when you whistle into the mike. You KNOW your amp might be big enough when you lear