who responded They did make a mobile version, It was basicly a hand mike scaled up to take the large cartridge in the lolipop version. I don't know the product number, and AFAIK they all were amplifi
No mod needed. Just remove the "ham" plug on the logic board for all freq coverage. 3. Using a soundcard driven digital modality, is it best to add a pad to the input of the Paragon? Only if your inp
At 09:52 PM 3/5/2007, Kirk, AI4PZ, wrote: I have a Triton 540, and a Century 21 on the way. I have been practicing with a Bencher BY-2. The Bencher came from a hamfest with a kit-built CMOS Super Key
I would not bid on the boards, myself, but is this common? I doubt it. This Paragon is the first "modern" rig that I've ever seen stripped. (am I too touchy on this?) NO... it really is sacrilege! Al
The good points are simple to use, easy to read display in daylight, tune switch (10 watts) and SWR meter, solid VFO - does not move during mobile or portable, will play all afternoon on battery powe
Wasn't Kenwood's TS870 the first IF DSP radio on the ham market? In deference to Duane, the JA's were slower into full conversion to solid state... Tube amps/drivers (hybrids) lasted a number of year
I do fail to see what makes the activity "misguided". Or how not having a CW exam is going to make a wit of difference. Maybe not "misguided," but with new HF operators coming aboard with no CW knowl
At 06:28 PM 1/14/07, Curt Gamble wrote: Another funny incident on a Navy practice cw circuit in Norfolk in mid 60's some operator sent the following. "Mississippi sissies are sissier than Tennessee s
At 10:02 PM 1/16/07, Kim Elmore wrote: I used to engage in CW traffic nets as a kid and I loved it. CW traffic nets were truly well-oiled machines. I was even a NCS a couple of times for a regional n
It appears CW was removed for Gen & Adv licensees, not Extra. Kinda muddy interpretations so far, but most believe this to be true. Needs to be corrected, if so. w8au
Nice theory, but not foolproof. The no-code license from 1992 on raised the number of new hams, but did not correspondingly increase ARRL membership. What you achieve easily does not maintain loyalty
Removing the requirement should pique the interest of many, plus remove the "stubborn resistance" syndrome of those who thought they didn't like it but never experienced it. Perry w8au
100 wpm used to be the top speed for a small percentage of the CW ops. Used to be a California based club with "star" in the name... 7 star? Had to use keyboards to send, but receive was all in the m
They have Fabian listed at 1000 characters/ min, which is 200WPM. K7QO is just a tad over 140WPM. Don't think my brain is up to that level of concentration ! Did anyone miss the criteria for this com