Contiuned Gripe for 2012

[WA7PRC]

I never heard a tune up on CW either even though I'm sure it happened. I think tuners are getting smarter and for 100W rig the auto tune happens quick and at lower power.

I tune only once/band as my antennas are all broad as a barn door. Tuning the amplifier takes 5 seconds, if I'm lazy.

[N2EY]

Field Day is the MOST QRM you can experience in Ham Radio. The SKILL is to copy THROUGH it! MOST of my QSOs logged were copied through very heavy interference. NO, I didn't have any of the fancy DSP Filtering, narrow Crystal filters, Phasing or IF SHIFT that all the fancy MODERN rigs had. I had to TOUGH IT OUT with 1965 technology and did very nicely. I would recommend FD'ers DO that, try working it on an old rig where you build SKILL and learn to dig out the critical data from under the dogpile. Field Day is NOT for the timid or easily bewildered! Maybe on some bands where QSOs are as rare as Hens Teeth. But on 20M, it is a JUNGLE!!! But in the end you will a MUCH better Ham and able to work stations you never dreamed you could by LEARNING to use your Brain's DSP filter to get through!

Let's take that idea to its logical conclusion:

- No more computer logging on Field Day. Paper log and dupe only.
- No more beams or amplifiers on Field Day. 250 watts max, to wire antennas built on site only.
- No more keyers, voice recorders, etc.
- No more 'phone - CW and digital modes only
- No more transceivers - separate tx and rx only. (No twins-that-can-transceive, either)
- No more manufactured gear - homebrew or converted surplus only.



Yeah, that'll do it.

73 de Jim, N2EY

[AC2FO]

The environment (nearby objects) can cause power to reflect back into the antenna and that will be more prevalent at higher power, thus affecting the SWR.

Like I stated if your SWR goes up with increase of power you have other problems
perhaps you can site an example of this actually happening, instead of surmising it happens. The word reflect when pertaining to VSWR comes from the power that is reflected back towards the source down the transmission line. So perhaps you are meaning a poor install or equipment that isn't up to the task can cause swr problems. going from 5 watts to 100 watts as I stated I will stand by what I said. Again poor install or poor rf practice doesn't change theory.

[AC4BB]

Just about an everyday thing. There is one in particular that goes an hour or more that I hear.

[N7GH]

I find that difficult to beleive, you're just used to it. I've never been in a pileup for more than 10 seconds that someone hasn't tuned up right over the top, and if it's a rare QSO, then it's an almost constant bombardment of tuning noises from barefoot and amplified signals--reduced power, full power, and amplified full power tunes.

A non issue in my opinion.

Literally didn't happen to me once in 2,400 Q's over Field Day........It must be a big problem for some due to the continual posting on QRZ regarding the subject.



Tom KCØW

[N7GH]

It's simiple, it's just a lazy LID.

Now ..
I have always wondered what is the purpose of tuning your rig
RIGHT ON TOP of the station your planning to work ??
are you attempting to make it impossible for those of us that are waiting
the pile up, to hear "did they acknowledge me??", or "did they say 5 Alpha??"
or better yet "OUCH there goes my eardrum for the 100th time cause someone else decided to do a lengthy tune up"

please... save an eardrum or 2 ...

Jeff Lake - K8JSL

[WA7PRC]

It's simiple, it's just a lazy LID.

Isn't that repetitive?

[KG6MZS]

I am a digital operator and I usually use an antenna analyzer to tune my multiband doublets. We set up on an mountain top for Field Day and I had a guy who is a serious radio broadcast engineer tell me he could hear my analyzer! I had no idea! I now move to a empty section of the band to tune.

[N7GH]

Well, not necessarily--I've seen very active LIDs too: actively engaged in being a LID (or Stupid on the air). Usually those guys that tune over the top of others are uniformed or too lazy, but occasionally you get the person vigorously engaged in being a jerk.

Isn't that repetitive?

[N7GH]

Exactly! If you have a rising or falling electric field attached to a wire, you're going to get radiation--if you are actually trying to get the rise and fall near the resonant frequency of the wire, then you get more efficient radiation.

I am a digital operator and I usually use an antenna analyzer to tune my multiband doublets. We set up on an mountain top for Field Day and I had a guy who is a serious radio broadcast engineer tell me he could hear my analyzer! I had no idea! I now move to a empty section of the band to tune.