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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. =========================== 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. |
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![]() 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 |
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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. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel N3OWJ/4X1GM IL Voice: (07)-7424-1667 Fax ONLY: 972-2-648-1443 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838 Visit my 'blog at http://geoffstechno.livejournal.com/ |
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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... ![]() --Kirk, NT0Z |
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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... ![]() --Kirk, NT0Z |
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![]() BTW That's HONEYMOON not Honey Money..... Sorry Darling ![]() ![]() ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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... ![]() --Kirk, NT0Z |
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