Rick, I burned an antenna once with high swr that firmware didn’t detect. The fact that LDMOS can withstand 66:1 SWR didn’t help any :\ Anyway, I do think that many hams aren’t aware of the COFG. Especially since the usual path these days to a ham license is a day long cram class and learning from professor Google. It would be nice if we had a program where new (and old) operators can learn operating practices and courtesy through friendly local clubs or other venues. Or maybe even handouts with a VE session pass. Ria N2RJ On Wed, Aug 14, 2019 at 12:24 PM <k5ur@aol.com> wrote:
Mine do — especially after a southern thunderstorm — but only briefly; then they start emitting smoke.
Yep! Bud is right!
I set one of my towers on fire (about 75 feet up) back in the 80s' working the CQ WW DX Contest on 160 meters. Some of you have heard this story. It's a hoot. No, it wasn't me running high power, but with a high Q system you can induce some rather high voltage on a shunt fed tower. (hi) My neighbors went nuts. It sure lit up the sky, and you could read CW from the arcs and flames.
On a serious note, I asked Howard to review and respond to Bob. Some of you may not be aware that in addition to our formal band plans we have the "Considerate Operator's Frequency Guide" where numerous "neighborhoods" (as I call them) of frequencies are recognized, such as AM. We may need to adjust the guide. See:
http://www.arrl.org/files/file/conop.pdf
73 Rick - K5UR
-----Original Message----- From: Bud Hippisley <bud@w2ru.net> To: rjairam@gmail.com <rjairam@gmail.com> Cc: arrl-odv <arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> Sent: Wed, Aug 14, 2019 10:14 am Subject: [arrl-odv:28571] Re: Bob Heil's Concerns About AM On The Bands
On Aug 14, 2019, at 10:56 AM, rjairam@gmail.com wrote:
...even though my radio doesn’t glow in the dark.
Mine do — especially after a southern thunderstorm — but only briefly; then they start emitting smoke.
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