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Steve Robeson, K4CAP October 17th 03 06:21 AM

(Brian) wrote in message . com...

Now you've done it. Rev Jim will stop reading at this point ?(unless
he invokes the PCTA double standard).


Did you enjoy it? What antenna (aerial) did you use? What detector
(receiver) did you use?


MIG, TIG, or ordinary ARC welding?


STOP! Do not attempt to inject authority into the equation.


Imagine if he had forgotten where he had put his microphone, re Larry,
Dick, an Moe.


Alex-ANDERSON has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?


Wonder if Mother Brakob lived in a shoe?


Cudbe a Jody song for the USN?


Yet another example of emulating your pathological liar mentor, Brain?

Steve, K4YZ

Steve Robeson, K4CAP October 17th 03 06:23 AM

(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(N2EY) wrote in message ...
In article ,

(Len Over 21) writes:


Come up with the way a spark transmitter suddenly turns into
an Alexanderson Alternator whenever it is brought up in an amateur
radio newsgroup.


That's your game, Len.


What's your game, Jim?


What's your interest in knowing, Brain? Even if he tells you,
it's unlikely you'd understand.

Steve, K4YZ

Mike Coslo October 17th 03 09:45 PM

Carl R. Stevenson wrote:
"N2EY" wrote in message
om...
[snip]

How will we counter that argument?



One approach would be to stop planting it in peoples'
minds numerous times a day ... things that are repeated
often enough sometimes catch on, even if they are BAD
ideas ...



Hoo, Carl. I think that has to be a null here. Your comments on Morse
code might be looked at as the same thing.

- Mike KB3EIA -


N2EY October 17th 03 10:03 PM

Dick Carroll wrote in message ...

(huge snippage)

You really should try to keep up with Fred and his cohorts.


Dick,

Fred who?

They're
about to leave you behind to enjoy, with the rest of us, what little
useful part of ham radio that will be left, if any, when you-all are
finished.


There's an old story about how a frog tossed into a pan of hot water
will jump right out, but if put in a pan of cool water that is slowly
warmed, frog will be cooked before noticing the gradual change in
temperature.

73 de Jim, N2EY

Steve Robeson, K4CAP October 18th 03 01:12 AM

Dick Carroll wrote in message ...
Steve Robeson, K4CAP wrote:
(Brian) wrote in message . com...

(N2EY) wrote in message ...

In article ,

(Len Over 21) writes:



Come up with the way a spark transmitter suddenly turns into
an Alexanderson Alternator whenever it is brought up in an amateur
radio newsgroup.

That's your game, Len.

What's your game, Jim?



What's your interest in knowing, Brain? Even if he tells you,
it's unlikely you'd understand.


I used to think that Brian had missed something. Turns out he missed
everything!


ROTMFFLMMFAO ! ! ! ! !

Steve, K4YZ

Larry Roll K3LT October 18th 03 04:35 AM

In article , "Ryan, KC8PMX"
writes:

Oh jeesh Larry, add more to the alphabet soup eh? :) (PCTA, NCTA, ECTA,
etc.)


Ryan:

Y knot?

73 de Larry, K3LT


Larry Roll K3LT October 18th 03 04:35 AM

predicate
In article , "Kim W5TIT"
writes:

And, DICK, what modes would be your failure to communicate your way of an
emergency if the fate of the planet depends on it? I wish, for once, you'd
answer an honest question.


Kim:

Dick can't possibly answer this question because it doesn't make sense.
It is missing several important parts.

I suspect it'll be the usual, though. Complete
silence because my question is not only one you can't answer (yeah, I'll
make the bet that you are *NOT* proficient in all available modes of ham
radio), and it's also one that makes a counter to the point you attempted to
illustrate, above.

So, DICK, what mode would be our shortcoming if we were all looking to you
to "save the planet?"


Good thing you restated the question. OK, Dick, proceed. She asked for it.

73 de Larry, K3LT


Brian October 18th 03 03:44 PM

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(N2EY) wrote in message ...
In article ,

(Len Over 21) writes:


Come up with the way a spark transmitter suddenly turns into
an Alexanderson Alternator whenever it is brought up in an amateur
radio newsgroup.

That's your game, Len.


What's your game, Jim?


What's your interest in knowing, Brain? Even if he tells you,
it's unlikely you'd understand.

Steve, K4YZ


I think I already know and understand Jim's game. He built an
Elecraft kit, then professes to have engineered and built his own
amateur station.

73, Brian

Brian October 18th 03 03:46 PM

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message om...
Dick Carroll wrote in message ...
Steve Robeson, K4CAP wrote:
(Brian) wrote in message . com...

(N2EY) wrote in message ...

In article ,

(Len Over 21) writes:


Come up with the way a spark transmitter suddenly turns into
an Alexanderson Alternator whenever it is brought up in an amateur
radio newsgroup.

That's your game, Len.

What's your game, Jim?


What's your interest in knowing, Brain? Even if he tells you,
it's unlikely you'd understand.


I used to think that Brian had missed something. Turns out he missed
everything!


ROTMFFLMMFAO ! ! ! ! !

Steve, K4YZ


What kind of "AO" are you laughing off?

Bert Craig October 18th 03 10:37 PM

(N2EY) wrote in message ...

How'd I miss this?

Here's an experience I had recently (post-restructuring):

Relatively new ham got started via the Tech route. Decided he wanted HF and
passed the required elements, including code, which was learned from CDs and
computer software.

But then he discovered that learning enough code to pass the test was a far
different thing from copying and sending live on the air in a real QSO.

Now remember, this ham had already passed all the code tests he'd ever need to
pass. He had all bands and modes open to him, and a nice HF station set up.
There was absolutely no requirement that he ever do any Morse code operating at
all, ever. Nor was there any requirement to spend more time and effort learning
to send and copy real-world off-the-air Morse.

But this ham *wanted* to use the mode, based on its merits alone. With a small
amount of help and encouragement, he learned the skills of on-air copy,
sending, abbreviations, procedure, etc.

I had the privilege and honor of being his first CW QSO. Since then he's had
many more, his skills have improved, and he's on the way. CW SS is a few
weekends away.........


Well Folks, the "relatively new ham" Jim is referring to is me. I too
am priviliged and honored, especially so to have worked my Elmer as my
first CW contact. Was passing Element 1 easy? Yeah, once the
characters started flowing. Was working another AR station OTA using
CW for the first time easy? Nope...but it gets better, and more so
every time out. The common denominator is the feeling of
accomplishment and the associated pride that comes from both
experiences. If any other newbies are out there reading this, DON'T
let ANYBODY minimize this factor. Experience it for yourself and then
YOU be the judge. Betcha you'll like it.

So when folks talk about having to demonstrate Morse "proficiency" to
get on HF, don't believe 'em. Memorizing 43 Morse code characters and
passing Element 1 at 5-wpm is nowhere near any level of "proficiency"
needed to effectively get OTA. What it did do for me though was allow
me to make an educated decision as to whether I wanted to pursue it
any further or not. The new QSL cards on the wall speak for themselves
re. my feelings about CW's merits.

Worked a fellow in Rochester, NY (From LI, NY.) with a QRP rig putting
out 2.5 Watts into a dipole, simply fantastic. I'm fortunate enough to
live in an antenna friendly neighborhood, HOWEVER, no antenna
restrictions could ever keep me off the air with this type of QRP
capability available. I'll bet many a wire get dropped from windows to
work 40 at night. (Very affordable too.) That's just one example of a
practical real-world benefit, there are more that Jim's already
touched on. Something to think about.

And this ham is the kind who will share what he has learned with others and
repeat the cycle. Test or no test.


You betcha! My first customer is in first grade.

TNX AGN N2EY es CUL.

--
73 de Bert
WA2SI

Brian October 19th 03 12:13 AM

Dick Carroll wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

(Brian) wrote in message . com...

(N2EY) wrote in message ...

In article ,

(Len Over 21) writes:



Come up with the way a spark transmitter suddenly turns into
an Alexanderson Alternator whenever it is brought up in an amateur
radio newsgroup.

That's your game, Len.

What's your game, Jim?

What's your interest in knowing, Brain? Even if he tells you,
it's unlikely you'd understand.

Steve, K4YZ



I think I already know and understand Jim's game. He built an
Elecraft kit, then professes to have engineered and built his own
amateur station.



You DO seem to have a problem with the thought process.
Sure, Jim recently did buy and build a K2 kit.


He's been speaking of it for several years.

But what
you missed, among many other important points, was that
he has always clearly stated that it WAS a kit project,


How could I have missed something so obvious? I think you just stated
something that Jim has been omitting.

not to be confused with the *several* project stations that
he has designed and built, and USED ON THE AIR over his
near-40 years as a ham.


What was so wrong with "Jim engineered and built" radios that he had
to go to a kit engineered by someone else?

I thought Jim was supposed to be a good engineer.

But then, that's what we've learned to expect from you.


We know what to expect from you - poorly sent CW.

Brian October 19th 03 12:18 AM

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

Yet another example of emulating your pathological liar mentor, Brain?

Steve, K4YZ


Stebe is my mentor.

Steve Robeson, K4CAP October 19th 03 02:53 AM

Dick Carroll wrote in message ...
Brian wrote:

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

(Brian) wrote in message . com...

(N2EY) wrote in message ...

In article ,

(Len Over 21) writes:



Come up with the way a spark transmitter suddenly turns into
an Alexanderson Alternator whenever it is brought up in an amateur
radio newsgroup.

That's your game, Len.

What's your game, Jim?

What's your interest in knowing, Brain? Even if he tells you,
it's unlikely you'd understand.

Steve, K4YZ



I think I already know and understand Jim's game. He built an
Elecraft kit, then professes to have engineered and built his own
amateur station.



You DO seem to have a problem with the thought process.
Sure, Jim recently did buy and build a K2 kit. But what
you missed, among many other important points, was that
he has always clearly stated that it WAS a kit project,
not to be confused with the *several* project stations that
he has designed and built, and USED ON THE AIR over his
near-40 years as a ham.

But then, that's what we've learned to expect from you.


Was there ever any doubt, Dick? Can we expect anything less from
a dweeb who can proudly lay claim to looking up to a known
pathological liar as his "mentor"...?!?!

What an idiot he is. As if I NEEDED to have my suspicions
verified...

If nothing ELSE would have clued Sir Clueless in, it would have
been the fact that Jim has been discussing his other projects for
years...

Of course The Clueless One only tries to scan through posts long
enough to pick up key words he's looking for and ignores the rest.

73

Steve, K4YZ

N2EY October 19th 03 06:55 AM

In article ,
(Brian) writes:

He built an
Elecraft kit, then professes to have engineered and built his own
amateur station.


Wrong.

I've done both. In fact, I designed and built several stations before ever
hearing of Elecraft.

Let's see...

I've built-from-scratch (no kits, no carbon copies of other homebrew) in my
home workshops, at least:

5 receivers
5 transmitters
3 transceivers
4 transmatches
12 power supplies
4 TR systems
5 pieces of test equipment
various shack furniture, antennas, power cables, control systems, etc.

The above list does not include:

- surplus units converted/restored
- manufactured equipment restored/repaired/modified
- kits built or rebuilt

I've worked several of the regulars here on rrap using my homebrew rigs.

I can often be found on or around 7040.

Pictures and descriptions of a receiver I built for about $10 back in the early
1970s are on the HBR website. It's only one in a long line.


Mike Coslo October 19th 03 02:57 PM

N2EY wrote:


I've built-from-scratch (no kits, no carbon copies of other homebrew) in my
home workshops, at least:

5 receivers
5 transmitters
3 transceivers
4 transmatches
12 power supplies
4 TR systems
5 pieces of test equipment
various shack furniture, antennas, power cables, control systems, etc.

The above list does not include:

- surplus units converted/restored
- manufactured equipment restored/repaired/modified
- kits built or rebuilt

I've worked several of the regulars here on rrap using my homebrew rigs.

I can often be found on or around 7040.


This is incredibly bizzare! Having to defend one's hombrewing as
defined by what one has designed and built.

Its all good, whether building an Elecraft kit or designing your own
radio; modding a surplus unit or etching your own circuit boards.

- Mike KB3EIA -


N2EY October 19th 03 05:35 PM

In article , Mike Coslo
writes:

N2EY wrote:


I've built-from-scratch (no kits, no carbon copies of other homebrew) in my
home workshops, at least:

5 receivers
5 transmitters


Actually, 6 transmitters. All but the first two include VFOs.

3 transceivers
4 transmatches
12 power supplies
4 TR systems
5 pieces of test equipment
various shack furniture, antennas, power cables, control systems, etc.

The above list does not include:

- surplus units converted/restored
- manufactured equipment restored/repaired/modified
- kits built or rebuilt

I've worked several of the regulars here on rrap using my homebrew rigs.

I can often be found on or around 7040.


This is incredibly bizzare!


Most of what Brian Burke writes here is bizarre. In this case, though, he's
simply wrong about my homebrewing.

Having to defend one's hombrewing as
defined by what one has designed and built.


My homebrewing speaks for itself, as anyone who has worked me on-the-air knows.
I currently have two HF transceivers fully operational at the present time:
Elecraft K2 #2084 and the Southgate Type 7. I also have some of my older
homebrew projects in storage.

The Type 7 is almost ten years old now, while the K2 was assembled in the
spring of 2001.

I define "homebrew" as "built from scratch". That includes everything from
carbon-copy stuff like the G2DAF sets to one-of-a-kind
designed-from-a-blank-sheet-of-paper projects. "Homebrew" does not include kit
assembly, surplus conversion (unless it's so extensive that it's really a new
project, as in "Cheap and Easy SSB"), or restoration/repair/modification.

Its all good, whether building an Elecraft kit or designing your own
radio; modding a surplus unit or etching your own circuit boards.


I agree 100%! It's ALL good - but it's not all homebrew.

Heck, some restorations require more skill, knowledge and effort than an
equivalent homebrew because the restorer wants to match the original exactly,
where the homebrew *is* the original.

My particular specialty in homebrew is to reuse "found objects" rather than buy
new parts - mostly to save money, but also because some parts are almost
impossible to find new. There's also the consideration of not wasting usable
parts.

How can we claim that amateur radio is a "fundamentally technical radio
service" if we all use only manufactured radios?

73 de Jim, N2EY


Mike Coslo October 19th 03 06:03 PM

N2EY wrote:

In article , Mike Coslo
writes:


N2EY wrote:



I've built-from-scratch (no kits, no carbon copies of other homebrew) in my
home workshops, at least:

5 receivers
5 transmitters



Actually, 6 transmitters. All but the first two include VFOs.


3 transceivers
4 transmatches
12 power supplies
4 TR systems
5 pieces of test equipment
various shack furniture, antennas, power cables, control systems, etc.

The above list does not include:

- surplus units converted/restored
- manufactured equipment restored/repaired/modified
- kits built or rebuilt

I've worked several of the regulars here on rrap using my homebrew rigs.

I can often be found on or around 7040.


This is incredibly bizzare!



Most of what Brian Burke writes here is bizarre. In this case, though, he's
simply wrong about my homebrewing.


Having to defend one's hombrewing as
defined by what one has designed and built.



My homebrewing speaks for itself, as anyone who has worked me on-the-air knows.
I currently have two HF transceivers fully operational at the present time:
Elecraft K2 #2084 and the Southgate Type 7. I also have some of my older
homebrew projects in storage.

The Type 7 is almost ten years old now, while the K2 was assembled in the
spring of 2001.

I define "homebrew" as "built from scratch". That includes everything from
carbon-copy stuff like the G2DAF sets to one-of-a-kind
designed-from-a-blank-sheet-of-paper projects. "Homebrew" does not include kit
assembly, surplus conversion (unless it's so extensive that it's really a new
project, as in "Cheap and Easy SSB"), or restoration/repair/modification.

Its all good, whether building an Elecraft kit or designing your own
radio; modding a surplus unit or etching your own circuit boards.



I agree 100%! It's ALL good - but it's not all homebrew.


Well, there is a big gray area there. I've modified some equipment prett
extensively, and used some self designed circuitry in it, so I'm not
sure what to by your def. That's okay, as long as I get to smell that
rosin core solder smoke!

Heck, some restorations require more skill, knowledge and effort than an
equivalent homebrew because the restorer wants to match the original exactly,
where the homebrew *is* the original.


I'm restoring an SB-200 right now. And it just got harder because I
can't get the green/gray crinkle paint anymore. The place that sold it
doesn't sell it any more. 8^(

Anyone here know of a source of this paint, or better yet, how to
homebrew crinkle paint? I've heard of painting on a case fresh out of a
hot oven, but I have XYL, safety, and consistency problems with that.
Theres no way I could get a whole SB200 case painted before the
temperature dropped too moch to crinkle it. And the wife certainly isn't
too keen on my putting things in the oven, after what I did to it while
making a telescope. And how safe is spraying solvents on a hot aluminnum
surface? 8^)

My particular specialty in homebrew is to reuse "found objects" rather than buy
new parts - mostly to save money, but also because some parts are almost
impossible to find new. There's also the consideration of not wasting usable
parts.


Yup, I get old equipment, tear it apart and file the stuff away in boxes.

Appeals to basic guy stuff like reusing things, and tearing stuff apart.

How can we claim that amateur radio is a "fundamentally technical radio
service" if we all use only manufactured radios?


Agreed.

- Mike KB3EIA -


Steve Robeson, K4CAP October 19th 03 11:34 PM

(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

Yet another example of emulating your pathological liar mentor, Brain?

Steve, K4YZ


Stebe is my mentor.


Not likely. I don't do Special Ed cases, Brain.

Sorry.

Steve, K4YZ

Brian October 20th 03 03:04 AM

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

Yet another example of emulating your pathological liar mentor, Brain?

Steve, K4YZ


Stebe is my mentor.


Not likely. I don't do Special Ed cases, Brain.

Sorry.

Steve, K4YZ


Where's Dann Finn? PCTADS?

Even the FCC gave waivers.

You're still my mentor, Stebe, like it or not.

Mike Coslo October 20th 03 03:21 AM

Dick Carroll wrote:
Mike Coslo wrote:

N2EY wrote:


I've built-from-scratch (no kits, no carbon copies of other homebrew)
in my
home workshops, at least:

5 receivers
5 transmitters
3 transceivers
4 transmatches
12 power supplies
4 TR systems
5 pieces of test equipment
various shack furniture, antennas, power cables, control systems, etc.

The above list does not include:

- surplus units converted/restored - manufactured equipment
restored/repaired/modified
- kits built or rebuilt

I've worked several of the regulars here on rrap using my homebrew rigs.
I can often be found on or around 7040.




This is incredibly bizzare!






Yeah, the NoCode Agenda can get to be a bit bizzare, all right. Between
all the "Luddite!" Mantra - while it's *WE*, the coded, who are actully
active with the modern digital nodes, then their version of Morse Myths,
Morsedists Religion, NCVEC's "vision of the future" ....... snip


You have me wondering now Dick. I'm wondering what the ratio of NCTA
homebrewers to PCTA homebrewers is?

Whereas a person that does not hombrew (by my more expansive definition
as compared to Jim's) is not necessarily a technical nincompoop, those
who do homebrew are arguably more "into" the Ham experience than those
who do not.

I'll start this, and we'll see if people want to pick it up.

Jim is PCTA and has extensive homebrew experience.

I'm PCTA and have a good bit of experience, though nowhere near as
extensive as Jim does. I've done some design, and lots of rebuilding,
Mods and homemade keys and the like, and of course antennas.

Let's hear from both sides here.

- Mike KB3EIA -


Steve Robeson, K4CAP October 20th 03 03:46 AM

(Brian) wrote in message . com...
"Kim W5TIT" wrote in message ...
By my review, it took 3 posts to have the slamming and insults begin. And,
DICK wins the prize:


This is the part where unbiased Stebe Robevson, the RRAP Avenging
Angel, starts a new thread and nails Dick to the Cross, calls him a
liar and/or a Putz/Dick,...


Nope...You and Lennie have that all wrapped up, Brain...

Steve, K4YZ

Mike Coslo October 20th 03 01:51 PM

Dick Carroll wrote:

Oh, my homebrew experience doesn't come close to Jim's either. But...


Okay, you qualify, Dick!

So far we have


PCTA

Jim - Large scale HB
Dick - Large scale HB
Mike - Med to large scale HB


NCTA






- Mike KB3EIA -


Dave Heil October 21st 03 03:09 AM

Mike Coslo wrote:

Dick Carroll wrote:

Oh, my homebrew experience doesn't come close to Jim's either. But...


Okay, you qualify, Dick!

So far we have

PCTA

Jim - Large scale HB
Dick - Large scale HB
Mike - Med to large scale HB


Mike,

Count me in.

Numerous linear amplifiers:

4 x 6146, pair of 811A's, pair 813's, 4-1000

antennas:

duoband 12/17m yagi (parasleeve excitation), 2 elements each band,
hairpin match (currently in use)

2 element 40m inverted vee phased array (135 degree phasing, 1/8 wave
spaced).

power supplies:

a number of low and high voltage (and multivoltage) supplies from 12
volts to 5,000 volts.

antenna tuners:

100w switched "T" matches, 2 KW+ Ultimate transmatch, 2 KW+ "L" Network,
200w link coupled tuner for balanced line, 2 KW+ L/C phasing network.

Dave K8MN

Steve Robeson, K4CAP October 21st 03 03:34 AM

(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

Yet another example of emulating your pathological liar mentor, Brain?

Steve, K4YZ

Stebe is my mentor.


Not likely. I don't do Special Ed cases, Brain.

Sorry.

Steve, K4YZ


Where's Dann Finn? PCTADS?

Even the FCC gave waivers.

You're still my mentor, Stebe, like it or not.


I STILL don't do Special Ed, Brain...

Steve, K4YZ

N2EY October 21st 03 05:59 PM

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Mike Coslo wrote:

Dick Carroll wrote:

Oh, my homebrew experience doesn't come close to Jim's either. But...


Okay, you qualify, Dick!

So far we have

PCTA

Jim - Large scale HB
Dick - Large scale HB
Mike - Med to large scale HB


Mike,

Count me in.

Numerous linear amplifiers:

4 x 6146, pair of 811A's, pair 813's, 4-1000


a four by one...NICE!!! I'd call that "large scale"...

antennas:

duoband 12/17m yagi (parasleeve excitation), 2 elements each band,
hairpin match (currently in use)

2 element 40m inverted vee phased array (135 degree phasing, 1/8 wave
spaced).

power supplies:

a number of low and high voltage (and multivoltage) supplies from 12
volts to 5,000 volts.

antenna tuners:

100w switched "T" matches, 2 KW+ Ultimate transmatch, 2 KW+ "L" Network,
200w link coupled tuner for balanced line, 2 KW+ L/C phasing network.

Neat stuff! The only manufactured ham antenna I've ever used is a 2
meter mag mount.

Did I mention shack furniture and accessories (shelves, tables, etc.),
home-designed and made from lumber? Not up to New Yankee Workshop
standards, perhaps, but they do the job.

There's also the Tymeter mechanical digital clock I assembled from the
parts of several discarded ones. Motor from one clock, case from
another, 24 hour mechanism from a third, etc. Total cost about $2 -
ten or fifteen years ago.

And when I find a space for a computer in the shack, it will be a
home-assembled one.

73 de Jim, N2EY

Ryan, KC8PMX October 22nd 03 05:28 AM

Gee Jim.... hope there are no criminals lurking in the newsgroup. In this
thread you gave quite a shopping list for criminals......


Ryan KC8PMX



(snippage)

There's also the Tymeter mechanical digital clock I assembled from the
parts of several discarded ones. Motor from one clock, case from
another, 24 hour mechanism from a third, etc. Total cost about $2 -
ten or fifteen years ago.

And when I find a space for a computer in the shack, it will be a
home-assembled one.

73 de Jim, N2EY




Brian October 22nd 03 11:43 AM

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

I STILL don't do Special Ed, Brain...

Steve, K4YZ



You should; you're spelling is awful.

Steve Robeson, K4CAP October 22nd 03 04:23 PM

(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

I STILL don't do Special Ed, Brain...

Steve, K4YZ



You should; you're spelling is awful.


BBWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
! ! ! ! !

I love a guy who chastises another for his spelling with a
sentence that would make any English teacher drop to her knees in
tears!

BBBWWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
! ! ! ! ! !

Steve, K4YZ

Brian October 23rd 03 01:21 AM

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...
(Brian) wrote in message . com...
(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message . com...

I STILL don't do Special Ed, Brain...

Steve, K4YZ



You should; you're spelling is awful.


BBWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
! ! ! ! !

I love a guy who chastises another for his spelling with a
sentence that would make any English teacher drop to her knees in
tears!

BBBWWWWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
! ! ! ! ! !

Steve, K4YZ


I've never had an English teacher drop to her knees.

Dave Heil October 23rd 03 07:00 PM

N2EY wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Mike Coslo wrote:

Dick Carroll wrote:


Count me in.

Numerous linear amplifiers:

4 x 6146, pair of 811A's, pair 813's, 4-1000


a four by one...NICE!!! I'd call that "large scale"...


It certainly was. The thing was in a four-foot rack cabinet and used a
2400V, 5 KVA pole pig and a doubler circuit along with some mongo
oil-filled electrolytics.

antennas:

duoband 12/17m yagi (parasleeve excitation), 2 elements each band,
hairpin match (currently in use)

2 element 40m inverted vee phased array (135 degree phasing, 1/8 wave
spaced).

power supplies:

a number of low and high voltage (and multivoltage) supplies from 12
volts to 5,000 volts.

antenna tuners:

100w switched "T" matches, 2 KW+ Ultimate transmatch, 2 KW+ "L" Network,
200w link coupled tuner for balanced line, 2 KW+ L/C phasing network.

Neat stuff! The only manufactured ham antenna I've ever used is a 2
meter mag mount.


I've used any number of commercial yagis and even a couple of multiband
verticals such as the Butternut HF-2V with 160m kit but I've never
bought a wire antenna :-)

Did I mention shack furniture and accessories (shelves, tables, etc.),
home-designed and made from lumber? Not up to New Yankee Workshop
standards, perhaps, but they do the job.


The main operating position here is made from a flush-type door on a 2 x
4" frame, supported by 4 x 4" legs. There's a shelf beneath for power
supplies and a two-shelf angled console above for rigs and accessories.
Studio "B", across the room is the massive old oak veneer operating desk
from W8YX, the U. of Cincinnati club station. It was featured in QST's
writeup of the 1937 Ohio River flood.

There's also the Tymeter mechanical digital clock I assembled from the
parts of several discarded ones. Motor from one clock, case from
another, 24 hour mechanism from a third, etc. Total cost about $2 -
ten or fifteen years ago.


Neat but indicative of the dumpster diver mentality, Jim. I'm afraid
I'm one of those too! I can't pass up old Alliance TV rotors and
control boxes. One turns our TV antenna, one turns the chimney-mounted
FM yagis for 144 and 440 MHz and one turns the 160/80m hardline
receiving loop.

And when I find a space for a computer in the shack, it will be a
home-assembled one.


Except for my laptop computer, all computers here are home assembled
"white boxes" and are networked (but I bought the hub boxes).

By the way, have you heard of the new Chinese-produced Linux variant?
It is called (no kidding) Red Flag Linux.

Dave K8MN

N2EY October 23rd 03 10:32 PM

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
N2EY wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
Mike Coslo wrote:

Dick Carroll wrote:


Count me in.

Numerous linear amplifiers:

4 x 6146, pair of 811A's, pair 813's, 4-1000


a four by one...NICE!!! I'd call that "large scale"...


It certainly was. The thing was in a four-foot rack cabinet and used a
2400V, 5 KVA pole pig and a doubler circuit along with some mongo
oil-filled electrolytics.


SWEET! But they weren't electrolytics. Oil filled paper.

antennas:

duoband 12/17m yagi (parasleeve excitation), 2 elements each band,
hairpin match (currently in use)

2 element 40m inverted vee phased array (135 degree phasing, 1/8 wave
spaced).

power supplies:

a number of low and high voltage (and multivoltage) supplies from 12
volts to 5,000 volts.

antenna tuners:

100w switched "T" matches, 2 KW+ Ultimate transmatch, 2 KW+ "L" Network,
200w link coupled tuner for balanced line, 2 KW+ L/C phasing network.

Neat stuff! The only manufactured ham antenna I've ever used is a 2
meter mag mount.


I've used any number of commercial yagis and even a couple of multiband
verticals such as the Butternut HF-2V with 160m kit but I've never
bought a wire antenna :-)


If I ever get enough space I'm putting up a serious dipole or loop fed
with real ceramic-spreader open wire line. For now I gotta settle of
recycled NM and RG-8X. But when the run is only 50-60' it's not much
of an issue

Did I mention shack furniture and accessories (shelves, tables, etc.),
home-designed and made from lumber? Not up to New Yankee Workshop
standards, perhaps, but they do the job.


The main operating position here is made from a flush-type door on a 2 x
4" frame, supported by 4 x 4" legs.


I gave up on doors for tabletops about 20 years ago. Make my own out
of OSB and Masonite. Stronger and cheaper.

Shelves above and shelves below.

There's a shelf beneath for power
supplies and a two-shelf angled console above for rigs and accessories.
Studio "B", across the room is the massive old oak veneer operating desk
from W8YX, the U. of Cincinnati club station. It was featured in QST's
writeup of the 1937 Ohio River flood.


I'll look it up.

There's also the Tymeter mechanical digital clock I assembled from the
parts of several discarded ones. Motor from one clock, case from
another, 24 hour mechanism from a third, etc. Total cost about $2 -
ten or fifteen years ago.


Neat but indicative of the dumpster diver mentality, Jim.


Of course. I always wanted one and it has done the job for well over a
decade. New Yankee frugality - it's what built this country.

Use it up
Wear it out
Make it do
Or do without.

I'm afraid
I'm one of those too! I can't pass up old Alliance TV rotors and
control boxes. One turns our TV antenna, one turns the chimney-mounted
FM yagis for 144 and 440 MHz and one turns the 160/80m hardline
receiving loop.


I had a couple kicking around - dunno what happened to 'em. Maybe
they're at The Mill.

And when I find a space for a computer in the shack, it will be a
home-assembled one.


Except for my laptop computer, all computers here are home assembled
"white boxes" and are networked (but I bought the hub boxes).


Only thing I bought new to build the latest home machine was the CD
burner (not many of those in dumpsters yet) and the modem. Got maybe
$100 in it, tops. Not a power machine but I'm not doing CADD on it
either.

By the way, have you heard of the new Chinese-produced Linux variant?
It is called (no kidding) Red Flag Linux.


aw geez...the Chairman is spinning in his grave...

73 de Jim, N2EY

Brian October 23rd 03 11:52 PM

(Steve Robeson, K4CAP) wrote in message om...

Was there ever any doubt, Dick? Can we expect anything less from
a dweeb who can proudly lay claim to looking up to a known
pathological liar as his "mentor"...?!?!


I look up to you, Stebe. You are my mentor. I've even followed in
your footsteps, misspelling names. You should be proud.

Mike Coslo October 24th 03 02:32 PM

Okay, we have

Jim, Dick, Dave, and myself as homebrewers. Anyone else?

- Mike KB3EIA -


Hans K0HB October 24th 03 06:21 PM

Mike Coslo wrote


Jim, Dick, Dave, and myself as homebrewers. Anyone else?


K0HB
K0CKB

73, de Hans, K0HB
--

Len Over 21 October 26th 03 01:42 AM

In article , Mike Coslo writes:

Okay, we have

Jim, Dick, Dave, and myself as homebrewers. Anyone else?


I've been doing that since 1947. Building radios and electronics
at home doesn't take any license.

I've got Greenlee chassis punches older than Parson Miccolis!
:-)

LHA

Brian October 27th 03 01:46 PM

(Len Over 21) wrote in message ...
In article , Mike Coslo writes:

Okay, we have

Jim, Dick, Dave, and myself as homebrewers. Anyone else?


I've been doing that since 1947. Building radios and electronics
at home doesn't take any license.

I've got Greenlee chassis punches older than Parson Miccolis!
:-)

LHA


I've been home brewing beer since 1981.


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