[Hallicrafters] First Wednesday CCA AM Night Nov 3rd!!

[Jim]

Larry,

It is the intent.  I use a Ranger and EAC R-390A on AM, but each time I 
transmit I put one hand on my S-line.
Virtual Collins.......

So, you don't actually have to use the 32V-3, just rest one foot on it......

The net was fun, thanks to all...

Jim


> Hi Todd and Jim,
>
> Thanks for the comments they are appreciated.
>
> I believe this is about the 10th year we have been doing the CCA First 
> Wednesday AM Night.  Of course
> not limited to Collins gear..  I have to admidt even though I am the 
> coordinator I sadly have never used a Collins
> to check into the net. My 32V-3 is a retirement project and my 20V-2 is 
> further down the line.
>
> We (I) try to make this as much non Collins as we want to encourage ALL AM 
> equipment!
>
> On the off first Wednesday AM night during the late Fall and Winter into 
> the early Spring look for Mike N8ECR who
> runs the Mighty Elmac net on this freqency does a great job and like the 
> First Wednesday night any AM signal is welcome!
>
> AM is alive and well!
>
> 73 Larry WA9VRH
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <ka1kaq at gmail.com>
> To: "Jim" <jbrannig at verizon.net>
> Cc: "Larry WA9VRH" <wa9vrh at dishmail.net>; "Hallicrafters ref" 
> <Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] First Wednesday CCA AM Night Nov 3rd!!
>
>
>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 7:39 PM, Jim <jbrannig at verizon.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I got back into AM because the guys were mostly gentlemen.......
>>> Apparently this has changed....and the A-holes have moved in.....
>>>
>>> I'm disgusted...
>>
>> Nah, it's just that 75m section of the band, Jim. There's a reason
>> some refer to it as 'the ghetto'.
>>
>> AM is alive and well elsewhere, particularly down below 3750. Part of
>> the problem with nets though, along with the 'frequency ownership'
>> issue, is the perceived need to run them in the general class section
>> for greater participation.
>>
>> Larry's right that you do hear quite an array of interesting equipment
>> and signals, sadly you won't hear 90% of them again until the next
>> 'net'.
>>
>> Hat's off to Larry for all he's done and continues to do to encourage
>> participation. Sadly, some things beyond his control will never
>> change.
>>
>> ~ Todd,  KA1KAQ/4
>