> << Why? Do you do
> long distance stuff? And if so, why not get a ham license if you don't
> already have one and use ham equipment? Or is it just a power
> trip thing?
> And if so, again, I'm not knocking it. I just don't get it. >>
>
> Tod,
> I already have my ham liscense, I just like to pick on the guys
> on the 11m
> band. ;)
Heh-heh...okay, I can understand that.
> You should see my Father's base station for 11m, we have four
> multi-tube linears in a row and transmit all that out a set of
> stacked 5's.
> We do alot of long distance talking. The main reason I have that
> much power
> in my truck is so I can get away from chan 19 and talk on 11m down to my
> parents in Jackson. It is a whole lot cheaper than paying the
> phone bill!
Sounds like fun.
But it is all that radio gear really cheaper than just using the phone?
Nevermind...you don't have to answer that. ;-)
> Our usual channel is 38 on the 11m band and if it is busy, we switch
> to the usb of 38. If you are ever on that freq and here us garbling,
> switch to the usb and give us a holler. My handle is Motor Mouth
> and my Father goes by Salt Shaker.
Will do. And if you hear some really strange noise from me you'd better
give me a call 'cause I'll probably accidentally be in FM mode. :) I'm
gonna try the HF rig...if I can make it fit.
> Oh yeah, if you want a nice online store to buy good radios (10m
> converted to 11m) check out www.dxland.com.
Thanks...added to my bookmarks.
> Will
>
> "You better hope there is intelligent life out there somewhere,
> Cause I think we got cheated down here on Earth!"
-- Tod Oace, tod@quay.com
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