[TenTec] Top receivers

[Jim Lowman]

When you and I were first licensed, there were probably one or more hams 
within walking distance of our houses.
My mentor ( Harry, WA8PVA (SK) ) was halfway down the block on the other 
side of the street.
If he was home and awake, he was on the radio.

Now, with CC&Rs and HOAs everywhere, there's little overt evidence that 
a ham lives in a given neighborhood.

Back then, too, the local club was worth going to, with plenty of OTs to 
help us new guys out.

Maybe I'm being overly optimistic about human nature, but I think most 
hams would be receptive to suggestions about improving the quality of 
their signals.
I certainly would.  A better signal improves the chances of other ops 
answering my call.  As I venture out in to the world of digital 
communications in the near future, any help will be appreciated.
The problem is, how do we pass along this information?

73 de Jim - AD6CW

On 5/14/2012 10:48 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
> EVERY ONE of those problems is an OPERATOR problem, NOT an equipment 
> problem. In this day of near box-top licenses, where almost anyone can 
> memorize their way through a multiple choice exam, far too many hams 
> don't have a clue about most things technical. And most of those who 
> don't also don't care. Indeed, the solution to a desire to compete is 
> MORE and BIGGER. The other guy isn't hearing me? Shout louder, buy a 
> bigger amp, crank the compression to 99, and buy the latest whiz-bang 
> equalizer and mic. Don't bother me with studying the fundamentals to 
> learn how to actually use what I already have properly. 73, Jim K9YC