[DX-CHAT] QSP from HS

2011-12-22 Thread ragnar otterstad
  Extensive flooding in and around Bangkok, Thailand appears to have delayed, and in some cases, caused the return-to-sender of all categories of mail addressed to this whole area.  If anyone received a piece of mail marked Return To Sender from HS or E2 hams, sending again appears the good

[DX-CHAT] Who should pay for a DXpedition?

2011-12-22 Thread ragnar otterstad
Hola Teo   The Brits seem to have a different attitude !     Quote from G3SXW on some oprs :   they just do not understand how to manage their DXpedition within affordable limits.   Felice Navidad   73  rag  la5he       !   Fra: EA6BH Palma ea6b...@gmail.com

[DX-CHAT] LOTW praise

2011-12-22 Thread ragnar otterstad
From another reflector :  Meldingstekst Yesterday, having got E51MAN LOTW confirmations, I submitted a LOTW-only DXCC update, the first since Oct 2010. This morning my LOTW totals have been updated. Fantastic, well done to NC1L team. -- 73 Alan 5B4AHJ-5B50J-P3J N7OU is to be commended for

Re: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Mike(W5UC)
On 12/21/2011 5:56 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: Oh yes Rag, you've made more than a few points. But let's stick to the important one... I am positive that the ST0R logs will be on Logbook of the World at some point. I'm not going to spend time combing their web site to find out when

RE: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Boris Knezović
Mike, Some people want LoTW confirmations immediately after DXpedition is over without any contribution. I guess their next move should be requesting free LoTW confirmations at ARRL. 73's Boris E73Y -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org on behalf of Mike(W5UC) Sent: čet

Re: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
One could argue that LotW is the electronic equivalent of a bureau card but it does not require printing, handling, or shipping. Since LotW requires no processing ... LotW should reasonably be available within six weeks or so after the end of the DXpedition to allow the team to return home and

RE: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW (Long)

2011-12-22 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I think a few general comments on use of Logbook of the World are in order.Of course, first and foremost, this is my opinion only, YMMV.And by no means is this a criticism of LotW. I am very much in favor of the entire concept. If I have any gripe at all, it would be more of a lament that more

[DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread ragnar otterstad
 However, at $2.00 per card there is not a lot of net profit in direct cards after printing and postage.  An SASE to/from an in country manager is a net loss to the DXpedition. 73,   ... Joe, W4TV What you say makes perfect sense-.Add the cost for the deserving and it becomes obvious that

RE: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Oh, heck Rag, that's easy. Some people don't have computers in their shack. or even their home. May be hard to believe, but it's true (I know quite a few right here in my town). So Logbook of the World is not an option for them at all. Some people are old fashioned. They just plain like

Re: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Zack Widup
I have to comment on a couple of these: On 12/22/11, Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net wrote: Oh, heck Rag, that's easy. Some people don't have computers in their shack. or even their home. May be hard to believe, but it's true (I know quite a few right here in my town). So Logbook