Amp reflector? (Alpha 374A)

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 97-02-03 15:26:43 EST, aa7bg at 3rivers.net (K7BG Matt Trott)
writes:

>Anyway, is there an amp reflector out there?  

         This  is an excellent question.  There is enough amp traffic that is
at best peripherally related to contesting that I think that it's time for an
AMP reflector.  Can someone do the necessary work to implement this?  It
would give non-contesters a chance to participate as well.  I don't think
we're the only ones with amplifier questions (or problems).

      TowerTalk started the same way (lots of traffic on CQ Contest and then
moved to its own address) and with the generous support of Bill, KM9P, now
has almost 1,000 subscribers.  It is considered by most TowerTalkians to be a
valuable resource for tower topics.  

      Could someone pick up the gauntlet and do it?  I for one would
appreciate the effort. 

73,  Steve  K7LXC

>From wa1uar at eecorp.com (Michael A. McCarthy)  Tue Feb  4 02:06:07 1997
From: wa1uar at eecorp.com (Michael A. McCarthy) (Michael A. McCarthy)
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 1997 21:06:07 -0500
Subject: CW contest filters
References: <199702031604.JAA03587 at sun.3rivers.net>
Message-ID: <32F6998F.2BF9 at eecorp.com>

K7BG Matt Trott wrote:
> 
> There may have been some discussion on this topic a year or so ago, but I
> can't remember the verdict if there was.--A young budding contestor friend
> of mine is planning on getting a cw filter for his FT900. In a ragchew last
> night he said since the 250hz is only $10 more than the 500hz he is planning
> on getting the 250hz.  I advised him that that may be too narrow for working
> contests, especially in the "run" mode. He doesn't run power or big antennas
> and he advised me he does a lot more S&Ping than running. Well, he may have
> a point there.

   250hz is too narrow for S&P as well.  You will tune right by people. 
If
you are not spot-on the frequency, you won't hear the other station. 
About
the only good I have found for 250 is when it's REALLY crowded or for
picking
a real weak signal out from next to a strong one.  If the rig does not
allow
for both 500 and 250hz filters, I would get the 500 and learn to use
VBT,
AF tune IF shift, etc.  I find that a much more flexible option.
   Also, I found the Fox Tango 250 in a TS-930 had a VERY objectionable
ring
to it.  I have heard that the Kenwoods are not quite as sharp and don't
ring
as bad.


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>From Fatchett.Mike at tci.com (Fatchett, Mike)  Tue Feb  4 02:31:14 1997
From: Fatchett.Mike at tci.com (Fatchett, Mike) (Fatchett, Mike)
Date: 03 Feb 1997 19:31:14 -0700
Subject: AEA DR DX.
Message-ID: <001AB32F69F720B6*/c=us/admd=attmail/prmd=tci/o=mailhub/ou=msmaildos/s=Fatchett/g=Mike/@MHS>

I somewhere that someone had bought the remaining supply of DR DX's.  I   
wonder if they bought the code for it as well.  I was playing with my DR   
DX yesterday wishing it could do other contests.  Maybe some enterprising   
person could port it over to Windows and update it.

Mike
W0MU  

>From k4ma at mindspring.com (Jim Stevens)  Tue Feb  4 02:40:09 1997
From: k4ma at mindspring.com (Jim Stevens) (Jim Stevens)
Date: Mon, 03 Feb 1997 21:40:09 -0500
Subject: PVRC CW Sprint Teams
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19970204024009.00768e8c at pop.mindspring.com>

Anyone interested in being on a PVRC team for CW
Sprint, please send me an e-mail.  You don't have to
be a member of PVRC to be on a PVRC Sprint team.

Thanks.

73, Jim Stevens, K4MA (ex KI4HN)

NEW ADDRESSES:
email -- k4ma at mindspring.com
WWW   -- http://www.mindspring.com/~k4ma  -> vanity call info


>From aa0cy at robertwanderer.gardnerville.nv.us (ROBERT WANDERER)  Tue Feb  4 02:30:37 1997
From: aa0cy at robertwanderer.gardnerville.nv.us (ROBERT WANDERER) (ROBERT WANDERER)
Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 18:30:37 -0800
Subject: Restructure es contesting
Message-ID: <01BC1202.2494D720 at robertwanderer.gardnerville.nv.us>

Everywhere but the US (and possibly Canada) the band plans are voluntary =
(gentlemen's agreements) rather than codified.
CW is not "dead" nor will it ever be. Since most problems (foul language =
etc) occur on the phone bands perhaps we should eliminate that mode =
instead and go back to being 100% CW. Meaning, don't be too radical my =
friend.
As to the license structure, leave it as 3 classes: Technician General =
and Advanced. That's all we really need.
73, Bob AA0CY

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From:  Tom Francis[SMTP:tomf at neca.com]
Sent:  Monday, February 03, 1997 6:23 AM
To:  cq-contest at tgv.com
Subject:  Restructure es contesting

Just a short comment -=20

I feel that the restructure will be good
for amateur radio and contesting, but I'm
curious about the limited expansion of the
phone bands.

As long as CW is "officially" dead as a mode,
why not open the amateur bands to any mode
anywhere?  Just a thought.

Take care - keep your stick on the ice.

73

Tom, NM1Q (tomf at neca.com)