Theo,
Joking around aside (I know Hal does run legal), the FCC does in fact
descriminate over how many WPM one can do. That's the very reason I dropped my
license years ago after having it a whole 2 years at the most. A friend of mine
had a nervous condition, where he always shook just a small amount. Anyhow, he
couldn't never use his hand to even get 5 WPM! By this, the FCC says, no you
cant have a license. Even though mind you, he was just as smart as myself and
deserved it. Just like now, even though some is smart enough by studying to
pass the extra exam, if they cant pass the code, they cant get the license.
That's nothing but pure blatent descrimination. The license should be given by
what one knows in their noggen, not how fast ones finger will move.
One of these days, maybe, if those requirements are finally quashed, I'll
re-license, but not until then. To me, it's a shame there's still
descrimination in what supposed to be a free country with no descrimination.
They also wonder why the number of hams are dropping off. My thoughts are that
young folks would rather use a computer for their communication than go through
the license requirements, especially morse code. Quash morse code, and the
youth will seek their licenses. However, we still have the hard liners, or the
"hollier than thows" (that think they're better than others!), who make the
rulings and protest against stopping the code requirements. If it's left up to
them, my opinion is the hobby will go right down the toilet....
Sincerely,
Will
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On 8/31/05 at 11:07 AM Theo Bellamy wrote:
>Haven't you heard? 20 wpm Extras can now run 6kw. It is only fair since 5
>wpm Extras can run 1.5 kw ....
>
>
>Theo K4MO
>
>;-)
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]On
>Behalf Of Don Havlicek
>Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 10:51 AM
>To: PA3DUV
>Cc: amps@contesting.com; Harold B Mandel
>Subject: Re: [Amps] Palstar DL5K 5KW load
>
>
>6 Kw output?
>Hmmmmmmm
>Wish we had that opportunity in the USA, but who needs 6 db?
>Don
>N8DE
>
>PA3DUV wrote:
>> However, there are some minor flaws in the design of the DL5K.
>>
>> First the long silver plated wire from the UHF connector to the resistors
>is
>> hanging on the solder joint of the UHF connector. The cheap rubber
>grommet
>> in the directional coupler box provides no support at all. I have
>machined
>a
>> teflon support bushing to replace the grommet which supports this long
>lead.
>> Also I have bolted the directional coupler box to the chassis in order to
>> remove strain from the broken solder connection to the UHF plug.
>>
>> The DL5K works just fine with the 6 kW output from my 2 x GU84 amplifier.
>> The fan kicks in after approx. 20 seconds and a nice flow of hot air
>heats
>> my shack in the wintertime. Together with the air flow through the GU 84
>> plate coolers I do not need to fire up the wood burner in the shack.
>>
>> Cheers, Dick
>> PA3DUV
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Harold B. Mandel" <ka1xo@juno.com>
>> To: <amps@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 12:21 AM
>> Subject: [Amps] Palstar DL5K 5KW load
>>
>>
>>
>>>When opening up the Palstar DL5K dummy load
>>>the owner can spot a ceramic capacitor at one end of
>>>the two load resistors.
>>>
>>>As well, the input line goes through a metal box that serves as
>>>the pickup for the relative wattmeter on the front panel.
>>>
>>>While never approaching the 5KW limit I have seen some
>>>reflected energy from this device at the legal limit area and
>>>wonder if any of you might have encountered this as well.
>>>
>>>I went so far as to swap coax jumpers, etc., to eliminate
>>>cable glitches and the effect followed.
>>>
>>>Hal Mandel/W4HBM
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