what I do is set the carrier to about 30 and power output at full, or if you can actually read the power output of the carrier, set it to where the indicated power output stops increasing, then roll it back a couple clicks so when you speak into the microphone you see a slight increase in output. am is a blast
On Oct 29, 2013, at 9:12 AM, Rick <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I always wanted to try A M, but I don't know where I should set the carrier
> power on the TS-2000.
> I don't even know if there are other settings I would need to adjust.
>
>
> 7 3.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Ray
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 5:12 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 10 and 15 meters
>
> I have a fair amount of experience with ten meter fm repeaters. I am
> involved in the repeater project here in central Iowa and we have gone from
> taking the cast off equipment from a club that couldn't get an older
> repeater to work to a repeater system that is getting better all of the
> time. We were at first using the local club's call, W0AK, and operating on
> 29.620 with an input frequency of 29.520. This is probably the most widely
> used repeater frequency on ten meters. We were competing with a repeater in
> New York with its antenna on the empire state building running the full
> legal limit of power. We have now got our own call sign, kd0wpk, move to
> 29.670 input 29.570, with CTCSS of 103.5 HZ. That is a secondary channel so
> we have I believe no other repeaters on the frequency. I am currently
> acting as secretary to the ten meter group.
>
> Bob kd0br
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of John Miller
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 12:51 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: 10 and 15 meters
>
> FM simplex is so much more rewarding. I've done that and 10meter AM, never
> even wanted to try through a repeater.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 8:31 AM
> Subject: Re: 10 and 15 meters
>
>
>> Colin:
>>
>> Believe it or not, I've yet to make a contact on a 10-meter FM repeater.
>>
>> It's kind of like 160 meters, which I hadn't gotten into until about 3
>> years ago, so maybe that will be my next venture into the unknown.
>>
>> If anyone knows of a good current listing of 10-meter repeaters,
>> please let me know where I can find it.
>>
>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 1:41 AM
>> Subject: Re: 10 and 15 meters
>>
>>
>>> working ssb, or even cw dx is fun and with a compremise antenna and
>>> bear foot power, it can be challenging.
>>> Working FM dx, or AM dx is even more challenging and can be allot of fun.
>>> If you've ever heard a pile up on 29.6FM coming back to you, it's a
>>> thrill...especially when you work some guy who heard you on his shack
>>> scanner with an indoor antenna.
>>> I had a qso with a guy in alaska who was 60 over s9 on 29.6 fm off
>>> the front corner of the beam...it was like talking on 2m simplex with
>>> a station down the street.
>>> Talking to alaska for us is like the east coast hams talking to europe.
>>> 73
>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 7:26 PM
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Subject: Re: 10 and 15 meters
>>>
>>>> To show you how great conditions were even here in Central Lower
>>>> Michigan, I worked a bit in the contest this week-end, and had an
>>>> absolute blast.
>>>> Worked many European and South American stations, but a number of
>>>> Japan stations as well. But even better, I worked a JW7QIA, in the
>>>> country of Svalard. Never heard of Svalard, but the XYL looked it
>>>> up on a map, and it is well north of Poland on the way to the North
>>>> Pole. Will definitely have to get a QSL card for that one!
>>>>
>>>> All of this was done with my Alpha Delta DXCC wire antenna which is
>>>> up about
>>>> 40 feet, and 100 watts!
>>>>
>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 8:57 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: 10 and 15 meters
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> 10 has been bonkers. I worked a JA on 29.6 FM yesterday around 4PM
>>>>> local.
>>>>> My boss just finished putting up a 4 element KLM tri-bander on a 48
>>>>> foot tower...height to the beam is about 50 feet. So I was around
>>>>> yesterday to play radio.
>>>>> I was working JA, south america, and australia on 10 meters all at
>>>>> the same time of the day lol with 100W. Signals were typically
>>>>> between s9 and
>>>>> 30
>>>>> over s9.
>>>>> On 20, we had short path, and long path as well as regional skip
>>>>> wide open...to the west, I was hearing and talking to BC, about
>>>>> 1000 miles away
>>>>> 40 over s9, along with short path, and long path signals from
>>>>> brazil and most of south america.
>>>>> I was also hearing stations 40 over s9 within 1000KM to the east,
>>>>> all the way out to Russia and northern europe.
>>>>> Western and southern europe were pounding in on 40 last night on
>>>>> the windom as well.
>>>>> So yes, conditions are as good as I have ever heard them...we are
>>>>> at the peak time of this cycle as well which helps.
>>>>> I made two or three qrp contacts on 15 this afternoon on the windom
>>>>> as well.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73
>>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>>> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 6:17 PM
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Subject: 10 and 15 meters
>>>>>
>>>>>> It sure has been fun to see 10 and 15 meters really open with lots
>>>>>> of = signals. I was copying Japan last night at 8 PM in the
>>>>>> evening; not = many, but a few were still coming through. I
>>>>>> figured it would be good = because 12 meters has been rocking all
>>>>>> weak with DX from all over.
>>>>>> And
>>>>>> =
>>>>>> I am still using wires now instead of yagi antennas so it had to
>>>>>> be 20 = to 30 DB better than I was hearing. You know it is good
>>>>>> when the = Japanese are commanding their own pile ups and working
>>>>>> U S and Latin and = South Americans, as well as all the Caribbean,
>>>>>> as fast as they can talk.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Phil.
>>>>>> K0NX
>>>>>> Living His Name
>>>>>
>>>
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