[Elecraft] The Old Days

[Sandy]

What little bit of flying I did was in J-3's and the Aeronca Champion.  Both 
had no electrical system and we paid attention to the tower and the "donut 
gun" for visual signals on the ground and in the traffic pattern.  Once you 
got out of the pattern, you were on your own VFR only!  A pilot had to keep 
his head "out of his ass" at all times to survive if he was prudent!

73,
Sandy W5TVW

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ron D'Eau Claire
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:38 PM
To: 'Elecraft List'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Old Days

That was the reason I was given when I was flying a lot in the 1950's. And,
on more than one occasion it proved correct when another aircraft "stepped"
on my exchange with the tower.

Probably unbelievable to pilots today, but in the 50's it was common to fly
into large commercial airports such as McCarren in Las Vegas, Lindbergh in
San Diego or LAX Los Angeles International on tower blinker lights alone
too! Talk about the "old days" Hi!!

73, Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Walter Underwood
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 1:23 PM
To: Elecraft List
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The Old Days

This is exactly why AM is used instead of FM. It has better weak signal
performance and two signals mix linearly.

wunder
K6WRU


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