[AMRadio] Boat Anchor Receiver

[manualman at juno.com]

During the 10 meter contest two weeks ago, I worked several contest
stations while operating AM. They either didn't know or didn't care. No
real biggy for them; they probably didn't even switch out of the SSB mode
like I had to.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:13:00 -0500 "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
writes:
> 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