[450] Fw: Amplitude Modulation Transmitter Rally

charlie woodside n1muq at optonline.net
Mon Jan 11 01:43:40 EST 2010


Thanks....Charlie

David McKenzie wrote:
> flex-3000
>
> On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 11:02 AM, charlie woodside 
> <n1muq at optonline.net <mailto:n1muq at optonline.net>> wrote:
>
>     David McKenzie wrote:
>     > I actually yacked with a guy on 20 meter AM last night on 14268.
>     > They're out there!
>     >
>     > On Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 12:05 AM, Thomas Moore <piper925 at att.net
>     <mailto:piper925 at att.net>
>     > <mailto:piper925 at att.net <mailto:piper925 at att.net>>> wrote:
>     >
>     >     Might be of interest to some. Contests, rallies, roundups,
>     really
>     >     isn't my
>     >     thing, but I'll be around on AM a little bit for this....not
>     for the
>     >     "points", but just for yakkin' purposes. Be cool if'n some
>     of the
>     >     .450 group
>     >     meets there.
>     >     Pipe
>     >
>     >     ----- Original Message -----
>     >     From: "The AM Forum " <w2inr at amfone.net
>     <mailto:w2inr at amfone.net> <mailto:w2inr at amfone.net
>     <mailto:w2inr at amfone.net>>>
>     >     To: <n1ogc at arrl.net <mailto:n1ogc at arrl.net>
>     <mailto:n1ogc at arrl.net <mailto:n1ogc at arrl.net>>>
>     >     Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 5:45 PM
>     >     Subject: Amplitude Modulation Transmitter Rally
>     >
>     >
>     >     > Announcing the 2010
>     >     >
>     >     > Amplitude Modulation
>     >     > Transmitter Rally
>     >     >
>     >     > Contest and Operating Event
>     >     >
>     >     > On the HF Amateur Bands (160 meters to 10 meters)
>     >     >
>     >     > Saturday, February 6, 2010 6:00 AM E.S.T.
>     >     > to 2:00AM E.S.T. the following day.
>     >     > The purpose of this event is to encourage the use of Amplitude
>     >     Modulation
>     >     > on the Amateur Radio Bands, and to highlight various types
>     of AM
>     >     equipment
>     >     > in use today. This event is open to any and all radio amateurs
>     >     who are
>     >     > running full carrier amplitude modulation (standard AM),
>     and any
>     >     type of
>     >     > equipment may be used.
>     >     >
>     >     > Commonly used AM Frequencies: 160 Meters: 1880-1885, 1930,
>     1945,
>     >     > 1975-1995.
>     >     > 80 Meters: 3730-3740, 3870-3885. 40 Meters: 7160,
>     7280-7295. 20
>     >     Meters:
>     >     > 14286.
>     >     > 10 Meters: 29000-29200.
>     >     >
>     >     > These commonly used frequencies can be good starting
>     points. As
>     >     activity
>     >     > grows, expand to other frequencies to prevent congestion and
>     >     excessively
>     >     > large round tables. As always, PLEASE be considerate of
>     existing
>     >     QSOs and
>     >     > Nets, and ensure that the frequency is clear before
>     calling "CQ,
>     >     the A.M.
>     >     > Transmitter Rally".
>     >     >
>     >     > Points are to be awarded as follows:
>     >     > a) 1 point for each station worked a specific band. If you
>     work
>     >     the same
>     >     > station on more than one band, you get 1 point for each band.
>     >     >
>     >     > b) 1 point for each state, country or Canadian Province
>     worked.
>     >     >
>     >     > Note: Both you and the station with whom you are QSOing
>     must be
>     >     using AM.
>     >     >
>     >     > Logging
>     >     > The following information must be included in your log for
>     each
>     >     contact to
>     >     > be counted:
>     >     >
>     >     > Time (local), Frequency, Call Sign, First Name, Their Location
>     >     (state is
>     >     > OK), Their Equipment
>     >     > Log Format: Each item should appear in a separate column, one
>     >     line per
>     >     > contact.
>     >     >
>     >     > 39608124.jpg
>     >     > Template logs are here: www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.xls
>     <http://www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.xls>
>     >     <http://www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.xls> (excel)
>     >     > www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.csv
>     <http://www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.csv>
>     >     <http://www.classeradio.com/amtrlog.csv> (csv)
>     >     >
>     >     > Please let us know about anything unusual or unique you
>     hear and
>     >     / or any
>     >     > nominations for stations in "unusual" categories or with
>     unusual
>     >     or unique
>     >     > characteristics.
>     >     >
>     >     > A description of your station equipment, power and any other
>     >     interesting
>     >     > features should also be included as part of your submission
>     >     along with
>     >     > your mailing and email addresses. Pictures (in electronic
>     form if
>     >     > available) are also encouraged!
>     >     >
>     >     > Whenever possible, please use electronic submission of logs
>     >     using Excel or
>     >     > CSV (comma separated values) (preferred) formats. Email
>     logs to:
>     >     > amtr at radioassociates.com <mailto:amtr at radioassociates.com>
>     <mailto:amtr at radioassociates.com <mailto:amtr at radioassociates.com>>
>     >     >
>     >     > If you do not own, or cannot use a computer, paper logs may be
>     >     mailed to:
>     >     >
>     >     > Radio Engineering Associates
>     >     > AMTR Logging
>     >     > 79 Tyler Road
>     >     > Townsend, MA 01469
>     >     >
>     >     > Awards and Prizes will be given for the following areas:
>     >     >
>     >     >    * 1) Overall highest points: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
>     >     >    * 2) Highest points in each of the following categories for
>     >     stations as
>     >     > follows:
>     >     >          o a) Using a classic commercial AM Amateur
>     transmitter
>     >     (such as a
>     >     > KW1, Desk KW, Collins 32V3, DX- 100, etc.)
>     >     >          o b) Using a converted AM Broadcast Transmitter.
>     >     >          o c) Using a military transmitter.
>     >     >          o d) Using a home built vacuum tube transmitter
>     (vacuum
>     >     tubes in
>     >     > the RF amplifier and modulator).
>     >     >          o e) Using a home built solid state transmitter.
>     >     >          o f) Using a low level transmitter and linear
>     amplifier.
>     >     >          o g) Using anything not covered by the above.
>     >     >
>     >     >
>     >     > Note: Special recognition will be given to stations that
>     show up
>     >     in many
>     >     > other folks' logs, even if these operators did not send in
>     a log
>     >     > themselves. This is to recognize the spirit and importance of
>     >     operating
>     >     > during the event, even if one is not actively
>     participating in the
>     >     > "contest".
>     >     >
>     >     > In addition to point awards, other awards will be issued on an
>     >     ad-hoc
>     >     > basis, depending on the specific situation. Examples of
>     these are:
>     >     >
>     >     >    * a) Very unusual or unique equipment
>     >     >    * b) Most clip leads in the transmitter
>     >     >    * c) Most hum or incidental FM
>     >     >    * d) Longest transmission heard
>     >     >    * e) Highest weight to power ratio
>     >     >    * Etc, etc, etc.
>     >     >
>     >     >
>     >     > Hope to see you all there!!
>     >     >
>     >     > http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php
>     >
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