Welcome VE4UD and others that have joined this past week. Bill K0ZL...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 24, 2002 1:25 am
Thanks Bill, you too, and the group also! Just went for sleigh ride in our Rocky Mountains, man it was beautiful! 73 bill "sparks98.g4kki"...
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arndgronenberg <ar...
arndgronenberg
Dec 24, 2002 11:07 am
Hello! I just joined this group and would like to introduce myself: I recently upgraded to a full HF license, my callsign is DJ9PZ and my name is Arnd. I'm...
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Gary & Carrie Meyer
meyer1112000
Dec 24, 2002 12:24 pm
Happy holidays to all. KCØNPJ Gary Happy holidays to all. KCØNPJ Gary...
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Bill Leahy <coorsb...
coorsbill
Dec 24, 2002 5:05 pm
Welcome AE4HL to our Yahoo group! Please introduce yourself.. tell us of your station, your hobby interests, whatever. Thanks for joining! Bill K0ZL...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 24, 2002 5:19 pm
Hello Arnd, and Merry Christmas! Fine on your 820. The screen resistors are not that critical, but if they show signs of distress or burns, by all means...
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Jingofl <ae4hl@......
Jingofl
Dec 24, 2002 5:56 pm
My name is Jim Kauppila AE4HL. We live in the northern part of Florida outside of a little town called Bronson. I've been a ham since 1995 but at our...
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f x
dawnlight1491
Dec 25, 2002 1:40 am
Hey Jim, Welcome and Merry Christmas... Florida, and Tampa especially is the lightning capital of the U.S. And while nothing will stop a direct hit, there...
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arndgronenberg <ar...
arndgronenberg
Dec 25, 2002 10:03 am
Hello Bill, thank you very much for the warm welcome! I know that using the dipole for 20m on 10m usually represents a high resistance but using the antenna...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 25, 2002 3:15 pm
Jim, congrats on the "new" rig!!! Looks like a winner. If you don't mind, I would like to use the eBay picture of your new rig for the club picture. Just heard...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 25, 2002 3:24 pm
Thanks to God for that! hi hi K0ZL (age 48, ham 25 yrs) f x <dawnlight1491@...> wrote: Hey Jim, ... Old doesn't mean no good. 73 Raleigh NY0Y see our...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 25, 2002 3:30 pm
Hi Arnd, Sounds like you have a good handle on the situation. Congrats on the DX that is great! I am running wire loops here, 10 and 20m, they work great but...
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f x
dawnlight1491
Dec 26, 2002 2:53 am
Well... as W. C. Fields would say.... a mere wisp of a lad!!! I am 62, and was first licensed in 1957.. when I was 16.. then I was KN9CVW.. many years later...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 26, 2002 4:59 am
Thanks Raleigh for the perspective! We have many DX members of the group here. 73! Bill f x <dawnlight1491@...> wrote: Well... as W. C. Fields would...
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Gary & Carrie Meyer
meyer1112000
Dec 27, 2002 3:13 pm
Gentleman I have a TS530s that I just bought. I like the way the radio works. Its stable, tunnes easily,with good audio. Now my question is, What do the new...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 27, 2002 7:01 pm
General coverage, FM (only usable on top end of 10M but boy is it fun!), much easier to take portable for Field Day... b Gary & Carrie Meyer...
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RamAirRocket <rama...
RamAirRocket
Dec 29, 2002 4:48 am
I am new to the list, and I was wondering if someone can help. I can't find my Service Manual and I need to neutralize the finals in my TS-830S. When I got...
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f x
dawnlight1491
Dec 29, 2002 6:49 am
Hi, Sounds to me like you have not enough drive... also you might want to check the screen and grid voltages first.. Neutralization would be a last step, and...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 29, 2002 3:59 pm
Those pesky 100 ohm screen resistor "fuses" do like to open up, and sometimes only on one tube. Careful, if one is burned, don't upsize it... you will loose...
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arndgronenberg <ar...
arndgronenberg
Dec 29, 2002 8:51 pm
Hello! In addition, please check the two 10 Ohm / 1W cathode resistors (as they are parallel, the resistance between the final tubes cathodes and ground should...
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snorkyp <snorkyp@....
snorkyp
Dec 30, 2002 7:21 am
Hi Gary! This line of radio's are GREAT! I have owned a TS-820S, A TS-530S and now have a TS-520S. I have also had a TS-570DG, so can do a direct comparison. ...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 30, 2002 2:53 pm
All the new K'wood, and most of the Icom and Yaesu gear are all steel covers and chassis. Low end rigs have plastic cases, they aren't too bad, good to get...
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Robert Mackie
n0cdy
Dec 30, 2002 4:19 pm
What a wonderful review Ed - KF6YKM has given on the older Kenwoods! After owning and operating one of these radios one begins to wonder just how necessary all...
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Charles Feigley
res0okec
Dec 30, 2002 5:00 pm
Hello to all on the group. My name is Charlie and I am some what new to this group. I am the proud owner of a TS-520SE with the matching VFO-520S vfo and the...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 30, 2002 9:18 pm
Hi Bob, thanks for the link. I have boatanchor rigs and would love digital display for some functions. As for durability, one is going to be hard pressed to...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 30, 2002 9:26 pm
Hey Charlie, welcome to the group! The 'SE is a handsome rig ain't it? Has man-hand-sized controls too. 73 Bill K0ZL see our website www.amateur-repairs.com ...
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Bill Leahy <coorsb...
coorsbill
Dec 30, 2002 11:34 pm
Welcome WB6POD!!! Any relation to the band? One of my favorites... My kids can't believe I like them (POD that is)! Introduce yourself OM! 73 Bill K0ZL...
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Bill
wa2aeh
Dec 30, 2002 11:47 pm
I am somewhat miffed. I have noticed all the recent new member accolades, and I didn't get squat! I'm a new member and no one acknowledged me with ...
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Bill
wa2aeh
Dec 30, 2002 11:55 pm
Oh, and I also have (1) Kenwood SP-820 and actually (2) Kenwood VFO-820's not 802's. K2WH ... From: Bill [mailto:k2wh@...] Sent: Monday, December 30,...
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Bill
coorsbill
Dec 31, 2002 3:26 pm
Sorry Bill. I am the only moderator on this group, and when things get real busy around here I tend to miss new ones sometimes. Hey, wanna help moderate?...
