Yes, I listened to that for a time too. It was cool. Unfortunately, after
the W1AW op went to supper, the conversation degenerated into a bunch of
guys trying to run everyone else off 75 meters. It was funny for a while,
until it just became pathetic.

I hadn't listened to 75 in a long time, and finally put up an inverted vee
to give my new TS 2000 a test on that band. Hadn't been on the band in
about 12 years, and figured most of those types of guys had finally died
off. Guess not.

Phil KD0UN


"Mike Knudsen" wrote in message
...
Last evening (Sat), I lit up the Racal 17 just to read the mail on 3880 AM
while I rewired a mic plug. What did I hear but a booming signal signing
"W1AW". What's this, the ARRL on AM?

Sure enough, two visitors from 6-land had been guest operating, and after
everyone else went home they decided to see if the bran new Icom 7800
would do
AM. It did, what a signal, thought they had an old Collins.

Dozens of AM stations lined up to work them. I tried to get in, but the
Viking
II was not percolating too well into the antenna tuner, so I had to settle
for
working a ocuple of the other guys while the guest ops took a supper
break.

Here in Maine, I could copy (but not work) stations from my home digs of
Central PA. Anyway, it was inspirational to hear how many AM ops are
around,
especially with a little "League" (unofficial) leadership.
73, Mike K. AA1UK

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