I can also tell you a couple of other things about that radio. It had new
finals installed when I got it because they shorted, and the Power supply
fan may need oiling because every once in a while I heard it squeak. I
would really like to get Rob on the air.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Keithley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: handy ham lectures (thanks to pat tice)
> Yes, I've used that meter connection with my NFB meter with some sighted
> help. But I plan to build a VCO and connect it to the meter, a much better
> dynamic indication of changing S-meter readings.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Saturday, Jan 7, 2012 07:44:26
> Subject: Re: handy ham lectures (thanks to pat tice)
>
>>
>>
>> Hey Mike, I use to own that 440. If you got it from Rob Turner. On the
>> back of the rig there is a Phono jack that is connected to the meter.
>> You
>> can measure the resistance with a talking Ohm meter and learn any meter
>> readings. When I had the radio I took it to a place called B&B
>> enterprises
>> and Bill Lahey installed that modification.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mike Keithley" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 4:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: handy ham lectures (thanks to pat tice)
>>
>>
>> > Well,
>> >
>> > yes, I'm referring to normal, narrowband CW.
>> >
>> > I have a TS440, and I route the audio through a clear speech DSP box to
>> > the audio input jack on my cochlear processor. I don't use a speaker at
>> > all unless friends are in the shack. the clear speech box is a nice aid
>> > in
>> > CW when the signal is fairly steady as it can remove noise to the point
>> > where it almost sounds like you're hearing a side tone oscillator.
>> >
>> > I got familiar with the TS440 front panel buttons through a combination
>> > of
>> > reading the manual on my BrailleSense, deduction and help from my
>> > sighted
>> > wife. I use the ATOM device I build and sell to make sure the coax is
>> > matched.
>> >
>> > I started with a straight key, and that's what I still prefer; but I'm
>> > learning to use a keyer, but still can't get good CW out of it with
>> > speeds
>> > above 10 words per minute.
>> >
>> > I use the 440's 1KHz filter most of the time but change to the 500
>> > Hertz
>> > filter when there's QRM. I like to use the Receiver Incremental Tuning
>> > function to get the CW tone exactly where I want it without having to
>> > change the transmit frequency.
>> >
>> > I sometimes try phone, but it usually takes me time to get used to a
>> > voice, and I daresn't talk to, say the JA and JR coming in 20 over S9
>> > and
>> > have to say "Da, say that again please, I missed all of that."
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: Linda C. Knight <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> > Date: Monday, Jan 2, 2012 12:15:47
>> > Subject: Re: handy ham lectures (thanks to pat tice)
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Mike,
>> >>
>> >> How do you do cw and can you share with me how it works and how you
>> >> manage
>> >> on the ham radio?
>> >> Is this using a braille display or using morse code.
>> >> Correct me if I am wrong, but cw using a narrow band-width and is
>> >> continuous
>> >> wave, and is the same as morse code. Can you all enlighten me on this?
>> >>
>> >> I am on the seventh mp3 lecture-and I think I have mastered the
>> >> formula
>> >> in
>> >> ohm's law. Man, before long I am going to dream about E = I times R
>> >> and
>> >> those other things. LOL!
>> >>
>> >> The other day I had written to a new ham buddy in New port richey and
>> >> told
>> >> him I was sure impressed that our microwave ovens use 2.4 megaherts.
>> >> He
>> >> wrote back to keep studying my lectures and not to try to make a radio
>> >> call
>> >> with my microwave. LOL!
>> >>
>> >> 73
>> >>
>> >> linda
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