I've always been curious of this and like Bob said "Post and don't
worry about it" - something like that. ;-)

How often - how many hours a week you actually have your receivers on
AND monitoring?


I ask because since I've had my Hammarlund HQ 129X/ Heathkit Q
Multiplier and the add on freq counter back - I have ran it basically
non stop with the exception of two days while I was gone.


Do any of you guys keep a specific receiver on all the time when you
have left the house or sleeping with your recorder going in hopes of
a
catch or am I the only retarded one?bowing head

On 3/21/2010 7:01 PM, Gregg wrote:
I've always been curious of this and like Bob said "Post and don't
worry about it" - something like that. ;-)

How often - how many hours a week you actually have your receivers on
AND monitoring?


I ask because since I've had my Hammarlund HQ 129X/ Heathkit Q
Multiplier and the add on freq counter back - I have ran it basically
non stop with the exception of two days while I was gone.


Do any of you guys keep a specific receiver on all the time when you
have left the house or sleeping with your recorder going in hopes of
a
catch or am I the only retarded one?bowing head



Gregg.

OMG. when i'm home, old work-horse TT RX-350, in the shack, is on
constantly with the computers back there. (my "den/shack/whatever hobby
room"). other receivers there are on and off with use. also 2 scanners
at the same time. when i'm not home, everything off and grounded. in the
car, hand-held scanner, and a 440 or a 6700gr running. depends on the
length of the trip. on-the-road and out of the country, a well used
DX 390 goes in the luggage. third one, great portable over seas, and
if it disappears, it cheap to replace. BTW, if i have friends, or a
young lady over, every thing is off, and closed up. when people see
the antennas, they already think i'm a little off, no reason to give
any more info. the E1-XM in the kitchen and the old AR3030, in the
bedroom are on when i'm in the mood. you know how it is, i'm one of
those "radio people". and nobody, but other "radio people", get to
see my collection.

Drifter...

Larry Taylor, in Shreveport,Cajunland.He is originally from
Jackson,Mississippi.He had a big long tall Shortwave antenna behind
their house in Jackson (Forest Hill area) wayyyyy back in the 1950s.we
used to go to Forest Hill school wayyyyyyyyy back then.I wonder how that
old coot is doing nowadays?
cuhulin

On Mar 22, 2:36*pm, Drifter wrote:
On 3/21/2010 7:01 PM, Gregg wrote:





I've always been curious of this and like Bob said "Post and don't
worry about it" - something like that. ;-)

How often - how many hours a week you actually have your receivers on
AND monitoring?

I ask because since I've had my Hammarlund HQ 129X/ Heathkit Q
Multiplier and the add on freq counter back - I have ran it basically
non stop with the exception of two days while I was gone.

Do any of you guys keep a specific receiver on all the time when you
have left the house or sleeping with your recorder going in hopes of
a
catch or am I the only retarded one?bowing head

Gregg.

* * OMG. when i'm home, old work-horse TT RX-350, in the shack, is on
constantly with the computers back there. (my "den/shack/whatever hobby
room"). other receivers there are on and off with use. also 2 scanners
at the same time. when i'm not home, everything off and grounded. in the
car, hand-held scanner, and a 440 or a 6700gr running. depends on the
length of the trip. on-the-road and out of the country, a well used
DX 390 goes in the luggage. third one, great portable over seas, and
if it disappears, it cheap to replace. BTW, if i have friends, or a
young lady over, every thing is off, and closed up. when people see
the antennas, they already think i'm a little off, no reason to give
any more info. the E1-XM in the kitchen and the old AR3030, in the
bedroom are on when i'm in the mood. you know how it is, i'm one of
those "radio people". and nobody, but other "radio people", get to
see my collection.

Drifter...- Hide quoted text -

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Love it!!!!!!! ROTF - killer post. Yeah buddy, I feel you there. ;-)

On Mar 22, 2:36*pm, Drifter wrote:
On 3/21/2010 7:01 PM, Gregg wrote:





I've always been curious of this and like Bob said "Post and don't
worry about it" - something like that. ;-)

How often - how many hours a week you actually have your receivers on
AND monitoring?

I ask because since I've had my Hammarlund HQ 129X/ Heathkit Q
Multiplier and the add on freq counter back - I have ran it basically
non stop with the exception of two days while I was gone.

Do any of you guys keep a specific receiver on all the time when you
have left the house or sleeping with your recorder going in hopes of
a
catch or am I the only retarded one?bowing head

Gregg.

* * OMG. when i'm home, old work-horse TT RX-350, in the shack, is on
constantly with the computers back there. (my "den/shack/whatever hobby
room"). other receivers there are on and off with use. also 2 scanners
at the same time. when i'm not home, everything off and grounded. in the
car, hand-held scanner, and a 440 or a 6700gr running. depends on the
length of the trip. on-the-road and out of the country, a well used
DX 390 goes in the luggage. third one, great portable over seas, and
if it disappears, it cheap to replace. BTW, if i have friends, or a
young lady over, every thing is off, and closed up. when people see
the antennas, they already think i'm a little off, no reason to give
any more info. the E1-XM in the kitchen and the old AR3030, in the
bedroom are on when i'm in the mood. you know how it is, i'm one of
those "radio people". and nobody, but other "radio people", get to
see my collection.

Drifter...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Hey, I forgot to ask. You don't have an array of antennas outside that
you can't hide so she doesn't know you're a 'tad off'? ;-) Outside
antennas are a dead give away!

On 3/23/2010 8:25 AM, Gregg wrote:
On Mar 22, 2:36 pm, wrote:
On 3/21/2010 7:01 PM, Gregg wrote:





I've always been curious of this and like Bob said "Post and don't
worry about it" - something like that. ;-)

How often - how many hours a week you actually have your receivers on
AND monitoring?

I ask because since I've had my Hammarlund HQ 129X/ Heathkit Q
Multiplier and the add on freq counter back - I have ran it basically
non stop with the exception of two days while I was gone.

Do any of you guys keep a specific receiver on all the time when you
have left the house or sleeping with your recorder going in hopes of
a
catch or am I the only retarded one?bowing head

Gregg.

OMG. when i'm home, old work-horse TT RX-350, in the shack, is on
constantly with the computers back there. (my "den/shack/whatever hobby
room"). other receivers there are on and off with use. also 2 scanners
at the same time. when i'm not home, everything off and grounded. in the
car, hand-held scanner, and a 440 or a 6700gr running. depends on the
length of the trip. on-the-road and out of the country, a well used
DX 390 goes in the luggage. third one, great portable over seas, and
if it disappears, it cheap to replace. BTW, if i have friends, or a
young lady over, every thing is off, and closed up. when people see
the antennas, they already think i'm a little off, no reason to give
any more info. the E1-XM in the kitchen and the old AR3030, in the
bedroom are on when i'm in the mood. you know how it is, i'm one of
those "radio people". and nobody, but other "radio people", get to
see my collection.

Drifter...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Hey, I forgot to ask. You don't have an array of antennas outside that
you can't hide so she doesn't know you're a 'tad off'? ;-) Outside
antennas are a dead give away!

Well, if you think about it, were all a tad off, when it comes to this
hobby. and, yep, just like receivers, i got way too many antennas. got-
2- Wellbrooke loops, 1-SA7000 for the really high bands, 1- inverted L
180', 1- inverted V Alpha-Delta DX-Ultra, 1- Par EF-SWL end fed (this
is a super ant.), 2- long wire e/w n/s, 1 BOG 650', and last but not
least, 2 Discone for the 3 scanners. and, in the box, 1- RF Systems DX
ONE PRO MK 2. soon as i can pick up 30 to 40 foot of tower, it goes
up about 100 foot from the house. the pro 2 must be far from any noise.
yep, i'm a bit off when it comes to shortwave. now don't get me started
on my receiver collection.

Drifter...

On Mar 23, 11:30*am, Drifter wrote:
On 3/23/2010 8:25 AM, Gregg wrote:





On Mar 22, 2:36 pm, *wrote:
On 3/21/2010 7:01 PM, Gregg wrote:

I've always been curious of this and like Bob said "Post and don't
worry about it" - something like that. ;-)

How often - how many hours a week you actually have your receivers on
AND monitoring?

I ask because since I've had my Hammarlund HQ 129X/ Heathkit Q
Multiplier and the add on freq counter back - I have ran it basically
non stop with the exception of two days while I was gone.

Do any of you guys keep a specific receiver on all the time when you
have left the house or sleeping with your recorder going in hopes of
a
catch or am I the only retarded one?bowing head

Gregg.

* * *OMG. when i'm home, old work-horse TT RX-350, in the shack, is on
constantly with the computers back there. (my "den/shack/whatever hobby
room"). other receivers there are on and off with use. also 2 scanners
at the same time. when i'm not home, everything off and grounded. in the
car, hand-held scanner, and a 440 or a 6700gr running. depends on the
length of the trip. on-the-road and out of the country, a well used
DX 390 goes in the luggage. third one, great portable over seas, and
if it disappears, it cheap to replace. BTW, if i have friends, or a
young lady over, every thing is off, and closed up. when people see
the antennas, they already think i'm a little off, no reason to give
any more info. the E1-XM in the kitchen and the old AR3030, in the
bedroom are on when i'm in the mood. you know how it is, i'm one of
those "radio people". and nobody, but other "radio people", get to
see my collection.

Drifter...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Hey, I forgot to ask. You don't have an array of antennas outside that
you can't hide so she doesn't know you're a 'tad off'? ;-) Outside
antennas are a dead give away!

Well, if you think about it, were all a tad off, when it comes to this
hobby. and, yep, just like receivers, i got way too many antennas. got-
2- Wellbrooke loops, 1-SA7000 for the really high bands, 1- inverted L
180', 1- inverted V Alpha-Delta DX-Ultra, 1- Par EF-SWL end fed (this
is a super ant.), 2- long wire e/w n/s, 1 BOG 650', and last but not
least, 2 Discone for the 3 scanners. and, in the box, 1- RF Systems DX
ONE PRO MK 2. soon as i can pick up 30 to 40 foot of tower, it goes
up about 100 foot from the house. the pro 2 must be far from any noise.
yep, i'm a bit off when it comes to shortwave. now don't get me started
on my receiver collection.

Drifter...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You're killing me.:-D You've got it bad!

Gregg wrote:
I've always been curious of this and like Bob said "Post and don't
worry about it" - something like that. ;-)

How often - how many hours a week you actually have your receivers on
AND monitoring?


I ask because since I've had my Hammarlund HQ 129X/ Heathkit Q
Multiplier and the add on freq counter back - I have ran it basically
non stop with the exception of two days while I was gone.


Do any of you guys keep a specific receiver on all the time when you
have left the house or sleeping with your recorder going in hopes of
a
catch or am I the only retarded one?bowing head


I have 3 HF radios on 24/7, two of them are connected to the internet
for monitoring from anywhere. I would not leave a tube radio on 24/7,
due to the waste of electricity in keeping the cathodes boiling.

On Mar 23, 9:30*am, dave wrote:
Gregg wrote:
I've always been curious of this and like Bob said "Post and don't
worry about it" - something like that. ;-)

How often - how many hours a week you actually have your receivers on
AND monitoring?

I ask because since I've had my Hammarlund HQ 129X/ Heathkit Q
Multiplier and the add on freq counter back - I have ran it basically
non stop with the exception of two days while I was gone.

Do any of you guys keep a specific receiver on all the time when you
have left the house or sleeping with your recorder going in hopes of
a
catch or am I the only retarded one?bowing head

I have 3 HF radios on 24/7, two of them are connected to the internet
for monitoring from anywhere. *I would not leave a tube radio on 24/7,
due to the waste of electricity in keeping the cathodes boiling.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Hey Dave, you're lucky to have it set up like that. I have a couple of
older computers that aren't serving me any purpose as of now, it's
something to think about because I know it'll open up a whole other
side. FWIW on the tubes - I have four complete and tested sets for the
129X so I think I'm good to go for a while but I don't plan on running
it 24/7 forever. It helps to have found a good repair guy in my area.

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Gregg wrote:

How often - how many hours a week you actually have your receivers on
AND monitoring?

Every night, all night, 8 hours.