Rant... FT8...

[KG4CGC]

Get a kick out it when they ask what plate modulated rig I'm running on AM.

I let them try to guess for a while. Fun times.

Do you tell them, Telefunken?

[suddenseer]

Do you tell them, Telefunken?

You got them there fuzzy inserted carrier? Those old ducks were fun to follow around. The R4/T4 Liked to dance it's way into another radio service. I had an old Swan that had 13.9-30mhz. I think it weight 140 pounds. I want the REAL plate modulated AM signal. I will get there some day. A 'real' AM signal heard on a tube type receiver, The listener will receive the full blessin of my sexy AM voice.

[KD8TUT]

You got them there fuzzy inserted carrier? Those old ducks were fun to follow around. The R4/T4 Liked to dance it's way into another radio service. I had an old Swan that had 13.9-30mhz. I think it weight 140 pounds. I want the REAL plate modulated AM signal. I will get there some day. A 'real' AM signal heard on a tube type receiver, The listener will receive the full blessin of my sexy AM voice.

You know what the frustrating thing is?

My rig is GPS stabilized to a 10Mhz reference. The biggest problem doing AM is following all these old AM rigs around while they drift.

On a separate non-related note: What is up with DX Engineering? Made a couple of orders with them over the last two weeks- the items arrived here *next day*.

I usually have bad experiences with vendors but these guys are downright impressive.

[N8YX]

On a separate non-related note: What is up with DX Engineering? Made a couple of orders with them over the last two weeks- the items arrived here *next day*.

I usually have bad experiences with vendors but these guys are downright impressive.

One of my "ham students" works at DX Engineering. That outfit (and the parent company, Summit Racing) are bad places to visit, as the trip usually ends up co$ting me plenty.

DX/Summit does tend to have its stuff together.

[W2NAP]

On a separate non-related note: What is up with DX Engineering? Made a couple of orders with them over the last two weeks- the items arrived here *next day*.

I usually have bad experiences with vendors but these guys are downright impressive.

advantage of living in a surrounding state, shit gets here quick mostly next day. if the happen to not ship till day after order then two days but still next day.. unless UPS or FedEx happen to crash.... then well who knows

[KD8TUT]

advantage of living in a surrounding state, shit gets here quick mostly next day. if the happen to not ship till day after order then two days but still next day.. unless UPS or FedEx happen to crash.... then well who knows

Yea that is probably true. I've just had such problems with other vendors and those guys seem to always come through. I'm not a fanboi. Just appreciate the lack of hassle.

[W2NAP]

Yea that is probably true. I've just had such problems with other vendors and those guys seem to always come through. I'm not a fanboi. Just appreciate the lack of hassle.

ive had good luck with dxeng and r+l both. I could easy drive to R+L but order online to avoid sales tax and normally here next day. other places i have ordered from seems to take a few days.

also seen you on ft8 the other day..... well at least someone was working you.

[n6hcm]

ive had good luck with dxeng and r+L... .

I just shopped on monday and tuesday...

Dxeng: shopped Monday mid-day (edt)... Shipped on Tuesday... Arrives here on weds.
Hro: shopped Monday mid-day... Shipped Monday after the close of business from their NH store. Arrives on weds.
Gigaparts: shopped this afternoon, shipped today by FedEx, scheduled to arrive a week from weds (!)