RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating

2012-12-12 Thread Peter W2IRT
The leaderboard thing isn't all that bad *IF* the DX wants to allow it and encourages it. If you're running an operation like HK0NA, 7O6T or T32C -- big, loud and there for a long time, I don't see the harm in it. Some operations are looking for a new DXpedition record. On the other hand, a

RE: [DX-CHAT] D64K validation

2012-09-05 Thread Peter W2IRT
Al 17 of mine are there too. - pjd -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 7:56 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] D64K validation All three of mine validated without issue. 73 Ryan,

RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW down?

2012-06-13 Thread Peter W2IRT
Their server admins ran out of chewing gum and the bailing wire is still on back-order. - pjd -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] LoTW down? Looks

RE: [DX-CHAT] Spotting Etiquette

2012-06-07 Thread Peter W2IRT
I'm of mixed feelings but on occasion I don't mind it to be totally honest. If it's a nearby big gun station reporting no-copy once in a while I'm OK with it. If it's constant then, no. Also, for BC, it's easy enough to block either one constant annoying station outright or, if you're using a

RE: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS?

2012-05-20 Thread Peter W2IRT
Ryan hit the nail on the head, gents. Please download and analyze Don's PowerPoint presentation when it becomes available on the site. There are two facts that become blatantly obvious. One, the cost-per-QSO incurred by the DXpeditions to bring you that rare on is very high. In some cases,

RE: [DX-CHAT] Missing QSO'

2012-01-28 Thread Peter W2IRT
Two of my RTTY contacts (12m and 40m, both Jan. 25) are also missing. - pjd From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Jose E. Ribeiro Sa Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:08 PM To: 4...@prtcnet.com; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Missing QSO' Don't worry

RE: [DX-CHAT] Up

2011-10-23 Thread Peter W2IRT
-Original Message- It's astonishing (to me at least) that so few callers in pileups actually try to listen to the pileup and figure where the DX is listening. I thought the trick was as old as the hills: DX in the left ear, pileup in the right ear with a slightly wider filter, apply

RE: [DX-CHAT] Birds

2011-09-14 Thread Peter W2IRT
While this potentially works, I believe I read somewhere of the necessity of having it north-facing. I'm still trying to ascertain whether it should be true-north or magnetic north, personally. Regards, Peter Dougherty, W2IRT From:

Re: [DX-CHAT] new rule??

2006-06-14 Thread Peter W2IRT
(supposedly out near Saipan). Personally, I'd vote for the Glorious Workers' Paradise of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Californiathat's as out there as there is, I think snerk. Cheers, Peter, W2IRT

Re: [DX-CHAT] St. Helena Island ZD7

2006-05-17 Thread Peter W2IRT
, someone needs to give their heads a shake. If Royal Mail, I'd be somewhat surprised. Cheers, Peter, W2IRT

Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4/VU3RWO

2006-04-21 Thread Peter W2IRT
At 08:44 04/21/06, Bill Hawkins wrote: Bring on BS7. For that one, bring on some sunspots first, please! Mind you, if it stays inactive much longer, global warming will solve the BS7 problem for us once and for all - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http

Re: [DX-CHAT] More VU4 In The Future?

2006-04-21 Thread Peter W2IRT
, for Navassa!! - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

RE: [DX-CHAT] [dx-CHAT] Gentlemen HAM'S

2006-04-20 Thread Peter W2IRT
an aneurysm or something. The pile was 1about 15 kHz deep and pretty intense. Meanwhile, on 17 SSB and 20 CW two other VU4s were sitting and easy to pop one-call. Sigh. - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only

Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX chat] VU4AN/

2006-04-19 Thread Peter W2IRT
don't see another few days with an A of 50 - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX chat] VU4AN/

2006-04-19 Thread Peter W2IRT
enough in W2...we see spots originating from W4's in FL and along the gulf coast spotted as loud, easy and not a whisper up just a thousand miles up the coast at 40 degrees North. - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX

Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4

2006-04-11 Thread Peter W2IRT
- From: Bill Hawkins To: DX Chat Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:37 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] VU4 Is anyone scheduled to operate from VU4 with amplifier and yagi or will it be all barefoot and wires? I hate ESP! Bill W5EC - Peter W2IRT

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL Route

2006-04-11 Thread Peter W2IRT
At 13:15 04/11/06, Russell Kellam Jr wrote: Just worked 4S7AB Sri Lanka on 18.160. Anybody know his QSL route? Tnx 73 Russ W4UBC QRZ.com address; via direct, no manager. - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX

Re: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU4

2006-04-11 Thread Peter W2IRT
with my Yagi at 70 feet. On CW the difference is the operator's skill ( at both ends) - not the signal strength ! 73 GL Rag LA5HE - Peter W2IRT

Re: [DX-CHAT] Working yourself on DXPeditions

2006-04-04 Thread Peter W2IRT
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve-KF2TI Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 10:00 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Working yourself on DXPedition - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat

Re: [DX-CHAT] Just thought you'd like to know

2006-04-04 Thread Peter W2IRT
instead of m/d/y). Both will repeat every thousand years :-) - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

[DX-CHAT] SW B'cast on 17m

2006-04-03 Thread Peter W2IRT
it wasn't a local, I don't suspect. Any ideas? - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL info

2006-03-28 Thread Peter W2IRT
. - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

Re: [DX-CHAT] Question

2006-03-19 Thread Peter W2IRT
listening and just saying UP. - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

RE: [DX-CHAT] Question

2006-03-19 Thread Peter W2IRT
weekends flat! - Peter W2IRT Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org