Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-03 Thread Mike(W5UC) Kathy(K5MWH) Watson
For me, CW is the ONLY way. The Tri-Bander is up the tower and will stay there. 2 Elements for 30 Mtrs going up in late September. 80 Mtr Delta Loop is a Killer. Bring it on 73 Mike, W5UC At 11:16 PM 9/2/2003 -0400, Ken S SCHEPER wrote: I would suggest you keep your rig, and amplifier (that

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-03 Thread Htorr
According to ARRL, the most commonly worked and submitted QSL for DXCC is Italy. Tom, W6HT On Tue, 2 Sep 2003, harris ruben wrote: Me, too. But all I need is Scarborough and North Korea. Gee, each of us needs something different. Ain't DX great?? It always amazes me in what order people

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-03 Thread N4KG
In a message dated 9/2/03 10:44:54 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I need BS7...that's it...let it resurface...! WA8JOC The Puerto Ricans want the Military to stop using one of their islands for Bombing Practice. I hereby nominate 'Scaffold Reef' as their next target.

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-03 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
BY) proverb: Be careful what you wish for. You might get it. 73, ron wn3vaw We're not going to fall for a banana in the tail pipe. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-03 Thread Norm Gertz
- Original Message - From: Ron Notarius WN3VAW [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen Too far away... You know, of course, the irony of the Navy pulling out of Vieques (sp?) as a bombing range. They've also closed

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Dean Norris
At 18:26 8/31/2003, Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote: Well Dean, got to admit, it doesn't look good. Considering the political situation(s) in that part of the world, I suspect that it will prove somewhere between very difficult and virtually impossible for someone to get official permission (ie a

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Zack Widup
On Mon, 1 Sep 2003, Dean Norris wrote: Well, I guess that I will start selling off the 'stuff' and get ready to go mobile in the motor home. To be honest, ham radio just doesn't have the glitter it did back in the 50's-80's. Sometimes I've felt that way, too. Part of the reason I've

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Gary Stone
Hi, Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325 and of the 10 I have left, several (3 or 4) have "no likely chance" of operations. Why keep them on the list? If a country does not allow activity from an entity I would like to see them go off the 'active' list. However, I

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Zack Widup
This has been proposed to ARRL by me and several others and was turned down. Maybe next century ... :-) 73, Zack W9SZ On Tue, 2 Sep 2003, Gary Stone wrote: Hi, Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325 and of the 10 I have left, several (3 or 4) have no

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Tony Martin W4FOA
say, "anything worth having, is worth working for". My 2 cents worth! See you in the pileups. Tony, W4FOA - Original Message - From: Scott Manthe To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen While I

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen - and the Implications

2003-09-02 Thread Larry, K4WLS
John, NT5C wrote: H. I guess I'm the one of the few optimists left in this hobby. Amateur radio does indeed face a big problem: BPL. However, in other respects it's doing just fine. More talented and interesting people are coming in since we lowered the CW barricades, and CW itself seems to

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Fred Souto Maior
e ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviada em: Terça-feira, 2 de Setembro de 2003 17:48 Assunto: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen Very well stated Scott! Let's make this Honor Roll thing easy enough so we can all make it without much effortheck maybe we could even make it automatic for those who

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Garth
Remember, Yemen was on the air with a legitimate, DXCC approved operation in May of last year. Just 16 months ago. Garth, KW4MM - Original Message - From: Dean Norris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:14 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Yemen What would

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Dean Norris
I love the turn my original post has taken. I am not complaining that I have been chasing DX for 47 years and have yet to get to the top. I am just wondering if I should retire from work and travel; taking the chance of missing my last needed country. OR, should I stay the course for the

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Bill Hawkins
Well. I'm setting here at 333 and I have "no likely chance" of getting the last 2 before I croak. But then, I remember when it was "no likely chance" that I would get Albania or North Korea. Heck, I remember when it was doubtful that we would have a shot at China. In the meantime there are

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Dean Norris
Me too, Bill. I am resting comfortably at 334 and long for Yemen. BUT, you know what? If I don't get 7O, not one person in the whole world will care ('sides me). The following sums up what is really important in life- Golf balls, Pebbles Sand A professor stood before his Philosophy

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Steve Rutledge
I dread the day when I get them all. Nothing to look forward to. It kind of scares me. Sitting here at 330 waiting for 3Y/B, A5, BS7, FR/J (de Nova) and VU7A. If the USG hadn't moved me seven times I would have had all of them except VU7A and FR/J. I guess all that inconvenience was worth

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Ken S SCHEPER
I would suggest you keep your rig, and amplifier (that goes on 110AC) and at least a 2 ele. beam (armstrong aimed)...you got a chance...CW is your best bet. GOOD LUCK !!! 73 Ken WA8JOC The best thing to hit the internet in years -

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Ken S SCHEPER
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-02 Thread Ken S SCHEPER
I need BS7...that's it...let it resurface...! It's still a fun hobby, despite the politics. 73 Ken WA8JOC The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month -

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-01 Thread Steve-KF2TI
2 chances of a legit operation slim (actually high probablibility of this) and none On 1 Sep 2003 at 12:14, Dean Norris wrote: Date sent: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 12:14:15 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Dean Norris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-01 Thread Gary Danaher
Here's a better question. Which country will be on the air first-Yemen or the Peoples' Democratic Republic of Korea? And within ten years, too. Anyone taking Las Vegas odds on these? Dean Norris wrote: What would you assembled masses consider the probability (educated guessSWAG??) that