Why not give AM a try

[KF1Z]

Suprised to see an article in Feb QST (pg. 43) entitled "Why not give AM a try".

by W1ZR

[steve_qix]

Wow !  I don't have access to QST here, but what does it say?  Just in time for the AM Transmitter Rally, too !!!!

[N3DRB The Derb]

I'm thinking the rally is gonna be a pretty happening scene if band condx are good. 

[WA3VJB]

Now you know why I re-subscribed.

Suprised to see an article in Feb QST (pg. 43) entitled "Why not give AM a try".

by W1ZR

[KF1Z]

I'm thinking the rally is gonna be a pretty happening scene if band condx are good. 

10-4

[KF1Z]

Wow !  I don't have access to QST here, but what does it say?  Just in time for the AM Transmitter Rally, too !!!!

Steve,

I mailed you a summary of the article.

[KF1Z]

There's one line in that article that's going to piss everyone off.

And that is the author suggests that a "considerate operator avoids using AM during crowded band conditions, like during contests...."

[K1JJ]

"considerate operator avoids using AM during crowded band conditions, like during contests...."

That's funny....

It should say, "The considerate corntester avoids fudge-packing near AM operations."

[WA3VJB]

Or

"Contestors should avoid being on the air when AM QSOs are underway."

[Pete, WA2CWA]

I also noticed that for 2010, the January issue wasn't tagged "Vintage Issue" as in previous years.

[K5UJ]

There's one line in that article that's going to piss everyone off.

And that is the author suggests that a "considerate operator avoids using AM during crowded band conditions, like during contests...."

Dang, now I know why I don't have my A1 Op award.  It was that time I called CQ on 3880 during the SSB Sweepstakes.

[kb3ouk]

I also noticed that for 2010, the January issue wasn't tagged "Vintage Issue" as in previous years.

I noticed the same thing but didn't think much of it.
Shelby

[kb3ouk]

There's one line in that article that's going to piss everyone off.

And that is the author suggests that a "considerate operator avoids using AM during crowded band conditions, like during contests...."

What if the contest is in AM, and AM only?

[WA1GFZ]

I read it. How about the part about finding a NIB Ranger kit in the W1AW basement. I was just down there 2 weeks ago and noticed some cool stuff but not am related. Maybe I should have looked closer.
I thought it was a good article.

[W1ATR]

"considerate operator avoids using AM during crowded band conditions, like during contests...."

That's funny....

It should say, "The considerate corntester avoids fudge-packing near AM operations."

True. The cornholers must think a strapped AM sig charges the atmosphere because they ALWAYS seem to setup shop and start coo'ing their diatribe 2kc away from an AM operator.

[K5UJ]

I read it. How about the part about finding a NIB Ranger kit in the W1AW basement. I was just down there 2 weeks ago and noticed some cool stuff but not am related. Maybe I should have looked closer.
I thought it was a good article.

I remember when that happened.  There was an article in QST about finding it and putting it together.  It was a few years ago I think. 

I mostly thought it was a good article.  There were one or two things that annoyed me but my annoyance is probably nothing compared to what they'll hear from readers who think AM should be outlawed. 

[WA3VJB]

I haven't seen the February article yet, but based on what you guys are telling me, someone has inserted some wording that treats AM activity as a second-class citizen.

Someone should explain how there is more value in "contesting" than an AM roundtable when it comes to accommodation on the HF bands.  The two activities are identical in characteristics:

1. Both take up a lot of spectrum

2. Neither is essential communications

3. Both involve multiple, active users

I have never heard an ARRL person suggest "contesting" should make room for bystanders who do not wish to participate.  Why should this be presented as a "courtesy" the AM community should provide?

[Pete, WA2CWA]

I read it. How about the part about finding a NIB Ranger kit in the W1AW basement. I was just down there 2 weeks ago and noticed some cool stuff but not am related. Maybe I should have looked closer.
I thought it was a good article.

I remember when that happened.  There was an article in QST about finding it and putting it together.  It was a few years ago I think. 

I mostly thought it was a good article.  There were one or two things that annoyed me but my annoyance is probably nothing compared to what they'll hear from readers who think AM should be outlawed. 

Excellent 6 page article done in January 2005 when they still called the January issue "Vintage Issue". If ARRL member, see here: http://p1k.arrl.org/cgi-bin/topdf.cgi?id=662&pub=qst

[kb3ouk]

I have never heard an ARRL person suggest "contesting" should make room for bystanders who do not wish to participate.  Why should this be presented as a "courtesy" the AM community should provide?

Often, it seems to me that some of the things  you see in QST suggest that the ARRL seems to believe that contesting is the only thing there is to do on the radio.

[Pete, WA2CWA]

I have never heard an ARRL person suggest "contesting" should make room for bystanders who do not wish to participate.  Why should this be presented as a "courtesy" the AM community should provide?

Often, it seems to me that some of the things  you see in QST suggest that the ARRL seems to believe that contesting is the only thing there is to do on the radio.

Based on the amount of participants you hear in a typical U. S. or world-wide contest, it seems to be a very popular amateur activity. And, what better activity is there to test one's patience and operating skills, especially if you're not participating in the contest.

[Steve - WB3HUZ]

Typical me first attitude displayed by far too many corntesters.

[ke7trp]

I for one cannot wait for the contest comming up.  I am going to run the T3 and be out there as long as I can. I am praying for band conditions!

The more on AM the better.

C

[WD8BIL]

[quoteI for one cannot wait for the contest comming up.  I am going to run the T3 and be out there as long as I can. I am praying for band conditions!

The more on AM the better.

C][/quote]

Careful, the corntesters will think you're just a smug AMer!

[KF1Z]

One thing for sure...
There WILL be bands conditions!

[K5UJ]

I have never heard an ARRL person suggest "contesting" should make room for bystanders who do not wish to participate.  Why should this be presented as a "courtesy" the AM community should provide?

Often, it seems to me that some of the things  you see in QST suggest that the ARRL seems to believe that contesting is the only thing there is to do on the radio.

Based on the amount of participants you hear in a typical U. S. or world-wide contest, it seems to be a very popular amateur activity. And, what better activity is there to test one's patience and operating skills, especially if you're not participating in the contest.

Follow the smell of the money.   AMers buy old stuff in flea markets.  Contesters buy new plastic radios, amplifiers, accessories, computer controlled gadgets, IOW all the new stuff made and sold in advertisements in QST and other ARRL publications, which provide ARRL with revenue ch ching!!!.  That's what it's all about.