Late Shift POTA on 40m AM

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Late Shift POTA on 40m AM

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Ай бұрын

Selected audio from a 40m AM Parks on the Air (POTA) activation at Rush Oak Openings (US-5283) in WNY on June 21, 2024.
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@SevenFortyOne Ай бұрын

When I was a teenager, my dad had a shortwave radio on the kitchen table and we would listen to all the 80 meter AM boat anchor guys every night (W2VJZ, WA1HLR, etc...). After I got licensed, I've never really made an AM contact because I always felt it was reserved for the guys running "real" radios. It looks like you had some fun with it and makes me want to give it a try sometime.

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

I've had a good experience with the ICOM 7300. I'm sure the modern rigs aren't as ideal for it as older ones, but it's still fun to try some of the time. I do want to give AM a shot on 10m and 6m sometime, which I think might be really interesting with an opening. Thanks for watching!

@coreydean9277 Ай бұрын

I have been a ham for over 35 years and I have yet to talk on AM. You aren’t that far from me so I am going to have to listen for you from North Central PA.

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

You’re definitely not alone. There’s a lot of hams out there who haven’t tried AM before. I hope to get you in the log next time!

@rlm975 Ай бұрын

Not boring at all. My one AM contact was with a station running all pre 60's equipment. Great audio!

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad you liked it too. I’m pretty new to AM, but I’ve got a feeling that older equipment sounds even better.

@jtn104 Ай бұрын

Pretty cool outing Mike!

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

Thanks! It's fun trying new or different things. Plus it's always rewarding when others get to share some of the joy and excitement.

@MichaelLaferriere Ай бұрын

Cool vid, the novelty of AM probably helped fill the log as well. :-)

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

I got 31 in the log in an hour, which is the most I've ever done on AM. It's tended to be a challenge in the past, both finding an open frequency with enough space, and getting contacts. But you never know how it'll go unless you give it a shot. Thanks for watching!!

@bmelon67 Ай бұрын

This is KC8WVH. It's awesome to hear how I sounded on your end. Was using a club members old kenwood hybrid. 73's!!

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad you got a chance to see and hear. I hop to get you in the log again sometime!

@Scout75PortableRadio Ай бұрын

Great video, Mike! You are single handedly making AM cool again.

@miker8379 Ай бұрын

When did AM stop being cool?

@Scout75PortableRadio Ай бұрын

@@miker8379 being the majority of contacts Mike made said that it was their 1st AM contact; it’s safe to say at least 3 generations now.

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

It’s funny because this all started with Shane making a comment about it on Clubhouse. Whether it’s AM, CW, Meshtastic, microwave bands, whatever, it’s always good to see others trying new and different things. That’s what the hobby is about.

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

@@miker8379 based on the few times I've done it, to me it seems like it's still cool and interesting to others, but it has been forgotten or overlooked by hams, old and new.

@kennethblackwell1137 Ай бұрын

amazing....I have never operated AM

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

You’re not alone. Give it a shot sometime! Thanks for watching too.

@LB4FH 22 күн бұрын

It's so cool that you do AM. Need to try that out again some time soon 😁 73!

@MikeN2MAK 22 күн бұрын

Thanks, I hope you give it a try too! I’ve only done 40m, and a few local 6m AM contacts too, but hope to try it more on other bands and see what’s possible for DX.

@LB4FH 22 күн бұрын

@@MikeN2MAK I've only done 160 and 80. We can do it on some other bands too, but they're far too crowded. 6m seems like a good idea though

@MikeN2MAK 22 күн бұрын

@@LB4FH I want to give 6M AM a shot sometime when the band is open or during one of the 6m contests when there’s more activity.

@LB4FH 22 күн бұрын

@@MikeN2MAK good luck 😊

@user-tc5vb2jx1p Ай бұрын

Mike, Looks like you discovered a new mode! I’m going to try to activate Lock 32 on 6M just before the net on Thursday. I hope to hear you

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

Thanks! I’ve got a conflict Thursday night, but if I can, I’ll try to work you. Good luck and have fun!

@markviers998 Ай бұрын

I would have never thought you'd have that much success on AM, sweet!

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

You and me both! I got 31 contacts in AM in about an hour during this POTA. That’s the most I ever got.

@markviers998 Ай бұрын

@@MikeN2MAK you've put a bug in me now, I'm going to have to try it.

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

@@markviers998 Cool! When I tried it earlier this year, another ham directed me to the AM Rally, which I participated in. There's some good and basic info on AM on their website at www.amrally.com/

@neillewis181 Ай бұрын

Good deal, I have never made a am contact. Not sure why 😮. Guess I will have to try.

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

All it takes is just the push of a button, LOL. I get that it’s not efficient and takes a lot of bandwidth, but it can be fun to try once in a while. Hopefully others seeing it will encourage more to try it out.

@darrylvoight Ай бұрын

Hey Mike. Thanks a lot for this video. Both for POTA activation and for using AM. Very cool. Awesome job !! 73, Darryl/K2XV. Hope to get you in the log someday. 👍

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching. I hope to get you in the log soon too. 73

@scottdunbar4898 Ай бұрын

Thanks Mike. I really need to remember to check AM when I'm hunting CW and SSB. 73 from K1NEO, Maine.

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

When I spot myself, it'll spot as AM if I put that in the comments, so it won't show up in POTA under SSB--someone would need to select Voice or AM on the spotting page to see me. But those spinning the dial on SSB might still hear me, without seeing the spot, and think that I'm SSB and not AM. Still, it's worth it to try from time to time.

@KO4GAR Ай бұрын

AM is a great mode. You would be surprised how much DX you can get running the higher bands on AM. 73's

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

I was surprised to get a PR station in the log that night. I’ll need to give AM a shot on higher bands sometime.

@truckinguy92 Ай бұрын

I tried AM yesterday on 40m at a group POTA event. The stain on the other end said he was having a hard time hearing me. Oh well, I tried.

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

That’s cool you gave it a try! Ive only done it a few times and a couple of them were a struggle.

@robertmeyer4744 Ай бұрын

Nice job Mike ! Early spring I got some 10 meter AM on POTA . I got a 10 meter repeater aw well but contact does not count POTA but was fun. I have done 2 meter AM and SSB with some FT8 but not POTA . I have done some 160 meter AM in the winter a few years back. that a night band. AM/FM will take some battery power . FT8 does as well. nice pics of park. NY has very nice parks. 73

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

Awesome! I’ve been wanting to try 10m AM. I think that’d be fun. I’m curious how it gets out when the band is open. I’ve done very little AM on the high bands but will definitely try it on 6m if I’m out during an opening.

@2metercrew389 Ай бұрын

Nice work👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 I do the some thing on 2 meters

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

Cool! I hope to try some AM on the higher bands. We've got an active VHF group in WNY and Southern Ontario, so it's totally doable.

@garycowger9579 Ай бұрын

De KB8UGP Gary in Enterprise WV I worked a lot of station on AM with My Xiegu G90 with a EFLW 15 to 20 watts always get a good report I think it fun to work AM just to see Who is out there still using the old mode so good DX and God Bless America 73

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

It’s definitely been fun to try and it’s nice to see that it’s encouraging others. The G90 was my first radio but I’ve never did AM with it, since I was so new to ham radio. I have a 705 now, but that’ll only do 2.5W on AM, so I’ll stick to the 7300, LOL.

@WilliamBennerJr Ай бұрын

Really neat! What kind of antenna were you using?

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

I was using the Mercury linked dipole I build with the kit from Coffee & Ham Radios. It was probably up around 25-30 feet on the mast and running east-west. Thanks for watching!

@jeremycole3008 Ай бұрын

sounds way better than side band. God I hate listening to side band audio. I honestly didnt know there was even AM lower than 27mhz, and since Im only a tech, i never could use the AM part of 10 meters. (couldnt pass above 5wpm to same my rear) 73 N9IZX

@MikeN2MAK Ай бұрын

Yeah, the sound is definitely better. I’m hoping to try AM on other bands now.