[AMRadio] Re: Low Power AM Night

[Bill Smith]

----- Original Message -----
From: "James M. Walker" <chejmw at acsu.buffalo.edu>
To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Low Power AM Night


> Major Snippage about to occur,
>
> Gentle persons,
> I find this particular thread offensive. With the usage of the term
> Ghetto/Ghetto-Monsters. What we don't have anything else to beat up on,
(the WAR is winding down) back to the usual whipping boys.

This started as a very offensive, arrogant thread.  And who are the
"whipping boys" to whom you now refer?

>
> Nothing like making BLANKET statements and things of that nature to ruffle
the
> feathers of future AM type Amateur Radio Operators. I'm glad I am not an
ELITE-IST.

I'm glad you aren't either.  But consider your BLANKET statement, and
name-calling at that.

> The purpose of the message was to invite operators
> to exercise their low power stations.

No problem.  Just realize low power's limitations and use equipment
accordingly.  If that is ELITE-IST or a whipping-boy subject, so be it.
It's inconsiderate to break in on an ongoing QSO with flea power.

>
> Lets get this thing back on the right track.

Exactly.  The sounds of good operating practice.

73 de Bill, AB6MT
billsmith at ispwest.com

>
> Thanks
> Jim
> WB2FCN
>
> Bill Smith wrote:
>
> >
> > >This Wednesday January 23rd the CCA will be sponsoring a
> > >low power AM night on 3880kcs.
> > >We will be looking for 100 watts or less. Things like DX-60's, Knight
> > >T60's, Gonset G77, Harvey Wells T-50s' Multi-Elmac's etc.
> >
> > >This is a great idea!  While I wouldn't want to "ghetto-ize our smaller
> > >rigs", it does present a good opportunity for folks to have some fun
with
> > >them.
> >
> > They ought to be recognized as the ghetto-monsters they are.  Usage one
> > night a year is about right.  Else they should be used on side
frequencies
> > in local contacts where they can be heard.
> >
> > >This is important, especially in light of the "don't bother trying for
an
> > AM
> > >QSO unless you're running a BIG RIG" attitude I've been running into.
Even
> > >the latest issue of Electric Radio carries an AMI column devoted to the
> > idea
> > >that stations with low or medium AM power output (or less than super
> > >antennas) should avoid frustrating the higher-power stations with their
> > >peanut-whistles.
> >
> > The fact is eager-beavers hear good, strong AM signals and grab their
> > T-60's, or 25-watt AM solid state rigs and put them on with G5RV
antennas on
> > 80 meters.  They think because they can hear strong stations that their
> > peanut-whistles are going to sound as good as the big iron.  They are so
> > excited, they babble on for 15 or more minutes or more.   But no one can
> > hear them, especially sideband stations.  The latter think the frequency
is
> > empty, and on they come!
> >
> > AM is known to be less efficent than sideband, yet no one considers
using
> > 25-watt sideband stations.  The whole point of AM is to put out a good
> > sounding signal.  How can anyone tell if the peanut-whistle is so buried
in
> > the noise that the receiving station is lucky to get 50% of what has
been
> > said?   If you want to run a T-60, why not put it in front of a linear?
> >
> > Of course most people are too polite to say anything, but the fact is
> > weaky-squeaky stations are an annoyance.   There is nothing wrong with
small
> > stations, provided they are used in a way that considers other
operators.
> > Particularly, your fellow AM operators.   Otherwise, operate QRP on
sideband
> > or CW where you can be heard.
> >
> > 73 de Bill, AB6MT
> > billsmith at ispwest.com
> >
> > Steve  WD8DAS
> >
> > sbjohnston at aol.com
> >
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