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FA: LAFAYETTE SSB 100, SUPER CLEAN, LAST DAY
Scott in Baltimore wrote:
Who the hell wants a 23 channel sideband unit? It be a nice rig, I'd put a vfo on the bitch and it will go anywhere JE |
FA: LAFAYETTE SSB 100, SUPER CLEAN, LAST DAY
You got it Scott, it's usually more fun to listen than it is to talk
anyway. I wouldn't get too worked up about working 10M, it opens and closes just like 11M. (ewe knew dat) I've spent years working DX on 11, so I should be killer when it comes to working DX on 10. I already know how the band works. Makes it easy. I hear the seasoned hams say that 10 is dead. I tell then they should call anyway. If no one calls, no one can hear them and come back to them. I've told them there has been many a night that's perfectly quiet, and then an unfamiliar voice will come out of the radio asking, "Hey, where you alls at? I've been listening to you for half an hour." I've also told them that just because the station they hear is weak, to try to call them anyway. The path isn't always the same both ways. I've also told them to listen for the telltale static that precedes a DX opening. I don't think they want to hear an experienced DX'er give them 10 meter hints! I like the down-cycle on 11. If the bro's didn't run full tilt splatterboxes, I'd enjoy it too! If you think bleedover sounds bad on AM, flip it to sideband. It becomes high pitched static. I don't mind folks using amps, I just want them to do it cleanly and share the band with others. BTW, bleedover isn't just for 11 meters. I've had overdeviated stations use more then 15 KHz on 2 meter simplex. That sucks, too! |
FA: LAFAYETTE SSB 100, SUPER CLEAN, LAST DAY
Scott in Baltimore wrote:
You got it Scott, it's usually more fun to listen than it is to talk anyway. I wouldn't get too worked up about working 10M, it opens and closes just like 11M. (ewe knew dat) I've spent years working DX on 11, so I should be killer when it comes to working DX on 10. I already know how the band works. Makes it easy. I hear the seasoned hams say that 10 is dead. I tell then they should call anyway. If no one calls, no one can hear them and come back to them. I've told them there has been many a night that's perfectly quiet, and then an unfamiliar voice will come out of the radio asking, "Hey, where you alls at? I've been listening to you for half an hour." I've also told them that just because the station they hear is weak, to try to call them anyway. The path isn't always the same both ways. I've also told them to listen for the telltale static that precedes a DX opening. I don't think they want to hear an experienced DX'er give them 10 meter hints! I like the down-cycle on 11. If the bro's didn't run full tilt splatterboxes, I'd enjoy it too! If you think bleedover sounds bad on AM, flip it to sideband. It becomes high pitched static. I don't mind folks using amps, I just want them to do it cleanly and share the band with others. BTW, bleedover isn't just for 11 meters. I've had overdeviated stations use more then 15 KHz on 2 meter simplex. That sucks, too! I think it's more of a logistics problem when you end up on two meters. Mostly because of antenna restrictions. (as we've seen from the pics posted here) I understand what bleed-over is, especially when a mans aerial is so limited. :-) |
FA: LAFAYETTE SSB 100, SUPER CLEAN, LAST DAY
Who the hell wants a 23 channel sideband unit?
It be a nice rig, I'd put a vfo on the bitch and it will go anywhere It may have an 858 chip. Either way, those old chips expand easily. I wouldn't expect it to be very broadband, but you'd be able to cover all 40. But then you'd have a hacked radio, either way. |
FA: LAFAYETTE SSB 100, SUPER CLEAN, LAST DAY
On 09 Mar 2006 03:17:54 GMT, Steveo wrote:
Vinnie S. wrote: On 09 Mar 2006 02:57:00 GMT, Steveo wrote: Scott in Baltimore wrote: Who the hell wants a 23 channel sideband unit? Do they still run 16? hehe I haven't heard anybody there in years. It's all on 38 LSB. That's it especially for DX. If 38 lsb is quiet, it's a good time for talking ground wave 70 mile stuff, which is fun too. You're right with the 38, forget the freeband except for once in a while. I can hit Balitomore on GW on LSB. That is like 90 miles ! Vinnie S. That's a good trip..without a beam too right? Imax-2000. Vinnie S. |
FA: LAFAYETTE SSB 100, SUPER CLEAN, LAST DAY
I believe it has a 02A chip which is easily modified with a switch. Only
issue is the age of the rig and if any of the crystals have degraded. "Scott in Baltimore" wrote in message ... Who the hell wants a 23 channel sideband unit? It be a nice rig, I'd put a vfo on the bitch and it will go anywhere It may have an 858 chip. Either way, those old chips expand easily. I wouldn't expect it to be very broadband, but you'd be able to cover all 40. But then you'd have a hacked radio, either way. |
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