[AMRadio] Noteworthy Event? First Ever 75 meter class E to class E AM QSO

[Dan Hall]

Just write it up Steve:
These pubs are always looking for good well written copy with lots of
pictures and sound technical information. I've written for 73 and the
Collins Journal and had no trouble getting an ear for good information.

Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Cloutier, 978-597-3311" <cloutier at bicnet.net>
To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 8:47 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] Noteworthy Event? First Ever 75 meter class E to class E
AM QSO


> Hi!
>
> Unless someone else has other information (which is quite possible!), last
> night was probably the first *75 meter* class E to class E homebrew QSO in
> history.
>
> The Q5 QSO took place on 4-FEB at 11:00 PM between Fred, WA0GMH located in
> MN, and Steve, WA1QIX in Townsend, MA.
>
> Both amateurs were using low-cost, home built, solid-state class E MOSFET
> transmitters, and both stations were running a fair amount of power -
> particularly for solid-state. Fred was running approximately 150 watts,
and
> Steve was running 400 watts. Several other operators also were present
for,
> and participated in the QSO. Conditions were good, audio VERY good :-)
>
> I wonder if any of the so-called "mainstream" pubs would be interested in
> this? It would CERTAINLY cast AM in a light as a mode which spawns
> innovation and new, interesting designs and is NOT a has-been, outmoded
> method of communication. Anyone know how to contact them and/or does
anyone
> *have* access to these pubs, editors, etc?
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve, WA1QIX
>
>
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