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[Geoff]

On 1/30/2012 6:53 AM, henry1bean at windstream.net wrote:
> Todd&  Warren, Thanks for the reply, I do really enjoy ham radio and I am very glad That I got into it and I speacially like listening to you AM guys I wish there was more band space for AM. Some times it gets hard to jump into a QSL.

You've picked the right forum to get "elmered" in the ways of Ham Radio, 
Bill.  These guys have been around (mostly) much longer than I have (28 
years) and as the rituals go, it's apparent (sometimes) for the youngest 
to help the newest.  So, in an effort to gently nudge you towards the 
'proper' ways, #1, Q-signals shouldn't be used in Voice transmissions - 
they were devised as shortcuts for CW ops. #2, QSL(/?) means "I 
acknowledge and understand/Do you acknowledge?  QSO is CW Shorthand for 
'have a conversation with'.  That's when you work another station.

Also, Bill - please... if you're going to get on AM, there might be some 
that are in it for the quick-break on/off type of transmissions, and 
that's fine, if that's what they like (I don't) but, at the end of every 
transmission, it's -not- ok to say "QSL?"  In fact, a little common 
sense goes a long way... if you're operating AM, and you're producing a 
Carrier, there should also be no reason to say 'over', or 'back to you', 
'go ahead', etc... unless you're talking to more than one person, and 
then "go ahead ..x.." where X is the person you are turning it to in the 
round table.

> I have an old Yaesu ft 101 ex that I had a friend fix for me. Thanks again and this is one new ham that respects you elmers and I promis I will uphold ham radio in the highest regards. Bill kd8pox.

There have been several FT-101 owners that have successfully used those 
rigs on AM, mostly using an amplifier.

Looking forward to working you.

73 = Best Regards,
-Geoff/W5OMR