Highland Ham wrote:
I'm seriously considering getting a ham license. So far, the only thing
holding me back is learning Morse code for CW.
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You currently only need to do a 5 wpm morse (receive only) for the
highest class of licence ,giving you all the privileges available to a
licenced radio amateur.
So you can start with with getting licences with not all the privileges
and enjoy operating before you go for the Amateur Extra class of licence.

Frank KN6WH / GM0CSZ

Well effective sometime in Feburary, 2007 you won't need code to get
the highest class of license. See?

My crystal ball saw this a coming.

Hey, OM:

If I remember correctly, in the late '80s / early '90s, Phillips made
an in-dash AM/FM/SWL/Cassette car radio. Always wanted one. I'm sure
there are still a few lurking out there.

Hey...just checked. Here's a Sony car stereo that covers SWL bands,
too!

See it at:

http://www.shortwavestore.com/sws/pr...&cat=42&page=1

Nifty!

--Kirk, NT0Z

NT0Z wrote:

If I remember correctly, in the late '80s / early '90s, Phillips made
an in-dash AM/FM/SWL/Cassette car radio. Always wanted one. I'm sure
there are still a few lurking out there.

Hey...just checked. Here's a Sony car stereo that covers SWL bands,
too!

They used to be popular in Europe where SW broadcasts were commonly used
as sources of news and entertainment. There may be many models still
available there. The problem with using them in the U.S. is that the AM tuner
will not work properly as the stations are 9kHz apart instead of 10kHxz,
and the FM stations will sound different.

I doubt that anyone driving in a car would notice the difference (it's
due to how the high freqencie sounds are processed) and the tuners may
be set or modifed to 10kHz spacing, or tune in 1KHz intervals.

73,

Geoff.

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The particular Sony model I mentioned tunes in 9 or 10 kHz steps on the
AM BC band. It's obviously meant for use on either side of the
Atlantic... Wish I owned one!

--Kirk, NT0Z

Guys,

The Sony XR-5100 in car cassette AM/FM/SW radio is a great little
performer, and its mounted in my Pajero 4x4. I ordered my from the
Shortwave Store and picked it up when I was in Hawaii for my Wedding and
Honey Money 2 year ago (Else delivery cost to Australia was not going to
be worth it). Whenever I head out camping or just day trip I always
have a Shortwave Radio with me, without worrying about packing a
portable shortwave.

The only downside is the radio beeps when you press the tunning buttons.
So If you know what freq you want then you hold the tuning button
until you get there else you let it scan and stop on freq whichever you
desire. BTW it does have a remote control which I love as when I'm
sitting on the back tail gate / boot I can easy control the radio and
volume from back there

To make it more effective I carry two bits of random wire BLUEY 1 -
10foot blue light wire cable for short stops by the side of the road and
BLUEY 2 - a 100m drum of light wire cable for when I have time to run
a good bit of length.

I would highly recommend this radio, but if you can unlike mine do not
run it though a electric car antenna, however that said, when the car is
stationary and engine turned off the electric antenna is fine, and even
better when extended with a bit of wire

Regards
Mark

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Location: Canberra Australia
Radio: Icom R75 with DSP options
Antenna: Cliff Dweller 2
Website: http://people.aapt.net.au/~mark_rutherford/

NT0Z wrote:
The particular Sony model I mentioned tunes in 9 or 10 kHz steps on the
AM BC band. It's obviously meant for use on either side of the
Atlantic... Wish I owned one!

--Kirk, NT0Z

BTW That's HONEYMOON not Honey Money..... Sorry Darling

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Location: Canberra Australia
Radio: Icom R75 with DSP options
Antenna: Cliff Dweller 2
Website: http://people.aapt.net.au/~mark_rutherford/

AussieDrifter wrote:
Guys,

The Sony XR-5100 in car cassette AM/FM/SW radio is a great little
performer, and its mounted in my Pajero 4x4. I ordered my from the
Shortwave Store and picked it up when I was in Hawaii for my Wedding and
Honey Money 2 year ago (Else delivery cost to Australia was not going to
be worth it). Whenever I head out camping or just day trip I always
have a Shortwave Radio with me, without worrying about packing a
portable shortwave.

The only downside is the radio beeps when you press the tunning buttons.
So If you know what freq you want then you hold the tuning button until
you get there else you let it scan and stop on freq whichever you
desire. BTW it does have a remote control which I love as when I'm
sitting on the back tail gate / boot I can easy control the radio and
volume from back there

To make it more effective I carry two bits of random wire BLUEY 1 -
10foot blue light wire cable for short stops by the side of the road and
BLUEY 2 - a 100m drum of light wire cable for when I have time to run
a good bit of length.

I would highly recommend this radio, but if you can unlike mine do not
run it though a electric car antenna, however that said, when the car is
stationary and engine turned off the electric antenna is fine, and even
better when extended with a bit of wire

Regards
Mark

------------------------------------------------------------------

Location: Canberra Australia
Radio: Icom R75 with DSP options
Antenna: Cliff Dweller 2
Website: http://people.aapt.net.au/~mark_rutherford/

NT0Z wrote:
The particular Sony model I mentioned tunes in 9 or 10 kHz steps on the
AM BC band. It's obviously meant for use on either side of the
Atlantic... Wish I owned one!

--Kirk, NT0Z