[AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver

[Bob Macklin]

I'm not a contester. I just use the contests to test receivers and antennas. 
And to evaluate propagation.

I have not had anything on for several months. I just set up a couple of 
receivers to see how things are since the propagation has improved.

The SB-301 is on 3870 to see if I can hear any of the NW AM group. I'll 
start checking 3885 in the mornings for th So. Cal AM group.

Bob Macklin
SAM8
Seattle, Wa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" 
<amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver


> On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 3:24 PM, Bob Macklin <macklinbob at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Why haven't the AM people tried working in a "PHONE" contest?
>
> There are a few contesters who operate AM, Bob. Just not during
> contests. I doubt their contest buddies would look on them kindly. My
> guess is that most AMers prefer an actual conversation/discussion/QSO
> rather than a mere contact. Whether technical in nature, old radio,
> newer Class E or Flex/sandstate related, it's just not much fun in my
> opinion to key the mic, blurt out a number or three, then repeat the
> cycle endlessly for hours.
>
> Keep in mind that the Heavy Metal Rally is coming up next week, and
> last I heard, the AM Transmitter Rally is the first weekend in
> February. I hesitate to refer to them as contests even though points
> are awarded and some do compete as if it was really important to do
> so. The vast majority I've heard and worked seemed to be much more
> into enjoying all the different transmitters with the varied types of
> audio from different parts of the country and Canada. IIRC, there were
> a few stations on last year from south of the border too.
>
> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
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