[AMRadio] AM Presentation

[Bob Macklin]

The first thing is to get them to try listening to AM. They need to know 
where and when to listen. They need to know this from local people.

Otherwise they will probably not hear anything.

Here on the West Coast AM is very limited. Currently mostly based on SoCal.

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa.
"Real Radios Glow In The Dark"
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
To: <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2013 11:26 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AM Presentation


> Group,
>
> There is a LOT more to selecting the AM mode on a ricebox.
>
> They have to be taught how to set the audio, and to be able to understand 
> the use of an external Amp.  Many external Amps have 120VAC or 120VDC 
> keying circuits.  We need to guide them through all the pitfalls that 
> would ruin both their Experience AND Equipment.
>
> They will need some TRUE Elmering to get them there!
>
> It is NOT simply rock and roll.
>
> We old guys that have been running AM from DX-60s, Mil Surplus gear, AND 
> the Riceboxes *HAVE* that knowledge and experience!
>
> It takes much more than a presentation.  It's going to take helping them 
> through their attempts.
>
> It's going to take patience from US!
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>
> On 6/17/2013 2:05 PM, manualman at juno.com wrote:
>> Bob:
>> I was on Sunday afternoon and 20 and 15 meters. There was great
>> conditions from the East to the West and Northwest. West coast was also
>> working Europe and Asia long path. Lots of stuff was popping up from
>> south of the Equator. Even 6 meters was open from the East Coast to the
>> Northwest. There were no major contests this past weekend, other than
>> "kid's day" on Saturday. You must be located in  a Northwest black hole.
>>
>> Pete
>>
>>
>
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