A crimped coax connector is just as good as soldered. (by the way I was assured I don't know how to solder a connector)
Balum
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/vizwarz-or-only-your-barista-knows-for-sure.594793/
73 not 73's unless you appreciate "THE" OM's wry wit .
negative VSWR (not omnipresent but heard a few times)
1:1 VSWR = Resonance or Resonance is only at 1:1 VSWR ( subsequently jammed for several weeks over this as well)
Super Cathode Modulation . @N2EY an oldie but a goody. Hard to believe W6SAI got wrapped up in that considering the body of work . W2NSD Was a proponent as well so there's that . Colloidal silver and Fish Oil anyone ?
Ground is ground (ignoring single point practice)
"I checked teh 'Zed that call doesn't exist!"
"If you need a tuner you don't know what you're doing."
"If you don't use a tuner (or know how to use one) you don't know what you're doing."
"If I have to tell you , you wouldn't understand." This applies to sooooo many things and is just abhorrent.
HPM "invented" amateur radio. No...
HPM "invented" the machine gun. No, a suppressor . His father "patented" a well known machine gun.
"amature"
"It's no longer a type accepted radio and illegal" CB to 10m and other bands.
RFI. "the problem is in the receiver."
TVI. "The problem is in the receiver."
PEP, RMS, EIRP, Input and output power. "Is that Bird or Dosey watts?" Whole threads ensue.
EMCOM. Not necessarily a myth unless used to justify ARPA. Flame on I really don't care.
Microphone impedance can be determined with an ohm meter. @W7UUU yeah that's for you Dave
IMD = harmonic content (IMD ≠ harmonic content) seeing the terms randomly interchangeable.
Feedline only multiples of 1/2 wavelength. Try that with 300 or 450 ohm ladder line. I'll watch
Enough power and you can make your own skip.
Corollary to the above. "It's the first 3KW that make a difference."
Adding more to the above. "Everyone else does it ..." Could apply to many aspects but here just for excessive power. A bit over 1.5KW ? So what. 5KW+ ? Humm
Studio microphones with flat response out to 15KHz are a requirement. Did it occur to these OPs that "conventional SSB is 3KHz and more usually an average of 2.8KHz ?
ESSB. see above.
"Stainless Steel doesn't work for antennas it has to be copper." Any marine mobiles transmitting off the backstay want to add anything here?
No ground radial vertical antenna. Okay it's a personal and professional opinion. Take it as such. This antenna does not exist.
Monopole. See above.
Modifying a radio for general coverage transmit is illegal . Furthermore you WILL burn in hell.
Owning a radio capable of general coverage transmit is Illegal. Not knowing your license privileges is ignorant (it's in the question pool)
Marine SSB and HF(amateur) SSB are not interchangeable. Just ask the USCG.
USB is illegal below 20m
"Must Identify..." I have heard so many interpretations of this that I just ... Title 47 → Chapter I → Subchapter D → Part 97 → Subpart B → §97.119 or the short version 97.119. If it's an out of control private repeater control operator , or even a self appointed repeater cop I just bail and ask the owner later.
On HF it's polite to wait on the tens or a pause for ID for introduction. Subsequently identifying on the tens with everyone else. Then there's talking with Canadians. Industry Canada has a slightly different view and rules. However our rules still apply to us. Then there's the VIZWARZ guys above...
okay not myth but ...
"I was here first" after ignoring "is this frequency in use?" several times.
My/Our frequency/time , always been here/been here for years/decades/centuries. Oh gawd please spare me and give me the strength to spin the dial!
"back in the day..." when licensed in the 90's or worse yet after 23 FEB'07 . Disclaimer; 31 MAR '16 saved you the trouble . I'm a new guy. Still it irks me .
Having my CQ answered with "You're off frequency"
UP UP UP UP UP
"net is going to start in 15min"
Okay we'll be gone by then .
"net is going to start in 15min"
Okay we'll be gone by then . Did you receive my transmission?
"Yes"
Okay we'll be gone by then .
double
double
double (triple double)
Is there a problem? You are interfering with a QSO in progress.
"net is going to start in 15min please clear frequency" Still has not identified.
(grrr) In fifteen minutes.
double
double
double (I see where this is going)
Is there a problem? You are interfering with a QSO in progress.
"net is going to start in 10min please clear frequency"
My contact sends .- / -- incredibly my tone/code deaf ear picks this up first try and A3E
continue until the net begins and sign. "The gentlemanly thing to do"
Then this ...
Receive a vehement (nearly profane) email about my lack of professional operating skills from a "former" O_O . Threats to my license. Forwarded to the F.C.C. Cites a personal relationship with Riley Hollingsworth (hasn't he been retired for ? 11 years? ) . "Children like you should not sully the amateur airwaves with your foul and despicable lack of respect" Ummm OKAY ....
Alrighty Then ... I've had a foul week or two . Specifically amateur radio has been a bit confusing and frustrating. Aside from equipment , noise and antenna issues there was the whole Baker Island fiasco. Never made it into the log for various reasons . Chasing gremlins in 40-50 year old boat anchors following outright bad (not just poor) advice. Counterfeit parts have extended to resistors and ceramic disc capacitors , Had my PayPal account briefly locked twice this month over scammers , (the table the item was on was not specifically excluded from the sale??!!). Had to pursue refunds 5 times in a week for various reasons (no really , you can not have a full refund AND keep the item). Stepped on , ignored , interfered with , accused tried and convicted of poor operating procedure WHEN I WASN'T EVEN ON THE AIR.
Then there is teh 'Zed. To paraphrase an oft used quote from @WA7PRC , "You're right, I'm wrong, have a nice day"
Read it or don't . Not my problem.
Ham radio is still fun or I wouldn't be writing this.
Balum
https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/vizwarz-or-only-your-barista-knows-for-sure.594793/
73 not 73's unless you appreciate "THE" OM's wry wit .
negative VSWR (not omnipresent but heard a few times)
1:1 VSWR = Resonance or Resonance is only at 1:1 VSWR ( subsequently jammed for several weeks over this as well)
Super Cathode Modulation . @N2EY an oldie but a goody. Hard to believe W6SAI got wrapped up in that considering the body of work . W2NSD Was a proponent as well so there's that . Colloidal silver and Fish Oil anyone ?
Ground is ground (ignoring single point practice)
"I checked teh 'Zed that call doesn't exist!"
"If you need a tuner you don't know what you're doing."
"If you don't use a tuner (or know how to use one) you don't know what you're doing."
"If I have to tell you , you wouldn't understand." This applies to sooooo many things and is just abhorrent.
HPM "invented" amateur radio. No...
HPM "invented" the machine gun. No, a suppressor . His father "patented" a well known machine gun.
"amature"
"It's no longer a type accepted radio and illegal" CB to 10m and other bands.
RFI. "the problem is in the receiver."
TVI. "The problem is in the receiver."
PEP, RMS, EIRP, Input and output power. "Is that Bird or Dosey watts?" Whole threads ensue.
EMCOM. Not necessarily a myth unless used to justify ARPA. Flame on I really don't care.
Microphone impedance can be determined with an ohm meter. @W7UUU yeah that's for you Dave
IMD = harmonic content (IMD ≠ harmonic content) seeing the terms randomly interchangeable.
Feedline only multiples of 1/2 wavelength. Try that with 300 or 450 ohm ladder line. I'll watch
Enough power and you can make your own skip.
Corollary to the above. "It's the first 3KW that make a difference."
Adding more to the above. "Everyone else does it ..." Could apply to many aspects but here just for excessive power. A bit over 1.5KW ? So what. 5KW+ ? Humm
Studio microphones with flat response out to 15KHz are a requirement. Did it occur to these OPs that "conventional SSB is 3KHz and more usually an average of 2.8KHz ?
ESSB. see above.
"Stainless Steel doesn't work for antennas it has to be copper." Any marine mobiles transmitting off the backstay want to add anything here?
No ground radial vertical antenna. Okay it's a personal and professional opinion. Take it as such. This antenna does not exist.
Monopole. See above.
Modifying a radio for general coverage transmit is illegal . Furthermore you WILL burn in hell.
Owning a radio capable of general coverage transmit is Illegal. Not knowing your license privileges is ignorant (it's in the question pool)
Marine SSB and HF(amateur) SSB are not interchangeable. Just ask the USCG.
USB is illegal below 20m
"Must Identify..." I have heard so many interpretations of this that I just ... Title 47 → Chapter I → Subchapter D → Part 97 → Subpart B → §97.119 or the short version 97.119. If it's an out of control private repeater control operator , or even a self appointed repeater cop I just bail and ask the owner later.
On HF it's polite to wait on the tens or a pause for ID for introduction. Subsequently identifying on the tens with everyone else. Then there's talking with Canadians. Industry Canada has a slightly different view and rules. However our rules still apply to us. Then there's the VIZWARZ guys above...
okay not myth but ...
"I was here first" after ignoring "is this frequency in use?" several times.
My/Our frequency/time , always been here/been here for years/decades/centuries. Oh gawd please spare me and give me the strength to spin the dial!
"back in the day..." when licensed in the 90's or worse yet after 23 FEB'07 . Disclaimer; 31 MAR '16 saved you the trouble . I'm a new guy. Still it irks me .
Having my CQ answered with "You're off frequency"
UP UP UP UP UP
"net is going to start in 15min"
Okay we'll be gone by then .
"net is going to start in 15min"
Okay we'll be gone by then . Did you receive my transmission?
"Yes"
Okay we'll be gone by then .
double
double
double (triple double)
Is there a problem? You are interfering with a QSO in progress.
"net is going to start in 15min please clear frequency" Still has not identified.
(grrr) In fifteen minutes.
double
double
double (I see where this is going)
Is there a problem? You are interfering with a QSO in progress.
"net is going to start in 10min please clear frequency"
My contact sends .- / -- incredibly my tone/code deaf ear picks this up first try and A3E
continue until the net begins and sign. "The gentlemanly thing to do"
Then this ...
Receive a vehement (nearly profane) email about my lack of professional operating skills from a "former" O_O . Threats to my license. Forwarded to the F.C.C. Cites a personal relationship with Riley Hollingsworth (hasn't he been retired for ? 11 years? ) . "Children like you should not sully the amateur airwaves with your foul and despicable lack of respect" Ummm OKAY ....
Alrighty Then ... I've had a foul week or two . Specifically amateur radio has been a bit confusing and frustrating. Aside from equipment , noise and antenna issues there was the whole Baker Island fiasco. Never made it into the log for various reasons . Chasing gremlins in 40-50 year old boat anchors following outright bad (not just poor) advice. Counterfeit parts have extended to resistors and ceramic disc capacitors , Had my PayPal account briefly locked twice this month over scammers , (the table the item was on was not specifically excluded from the sale??!!). Had to pursue refunds 5 times in a week for various reasons (no really , you can not have a full refund AND keep the item). Stepped on , ignored , interfered with , accused tried and convicted of poor operating procedure WHEN I WASN'T EVEN ON THE AIR.
Then there is teh 'Zed. To paraphrase an oft used quote from @WA7PRC , "You're right, I'm wrong, have a nice day"
Read it or don't . Not my problem.
Ham radio is still fun or I wouldn't be writing this.
