[DX-CHAT] county hunters net

2012-06-18 Thread Tom Johnson
I have been frequenting 14.336 lately and have a query. Twice now, I have been called on the carpet for using phonetics. I have logged some calls wrong due to this. Does anyone know the reason for this? TNX N4TJ --- To unsubscribe or

[DX-CHAT] County hunters Replies

2012-06-18 Thread Tom Johnson
Thanks for all the info. WOW, it looks like I touched a nerve... It seems like there is one of those in every organization. I am glad that I am not the only one who felt unwelcome. Thanks also for the explanation of the . prohibition of phonetics That doesn't bode well for my problem. These ears

Re: [DX-CHAT] county hunters net

2012-06-18 Thread Gary K9GS
I live in WisconsinI think 80% of the county names in WI are impossible WITHOUT phonetics :)) My guess Tom? Poor operators. On 6/18/2012 8:22 AM, Tom Johnson wrote: I have been frequenting 14.336 lately and have a query. Twice now, I have been called on the carpet for using

[DX-CHAT] County Hunter's Net Procedures

2012-06-18 Thread Duane, WV2B
From the MARAC county hunting information page: The County Hunter Net which you found on 14.336 or 7.188 operates during the daylight hours every day and sometimes into the evening. Most of the time the pace is fast and furious with mobiles making contacts at the rate of 8 to 10 per minute.

Re: [DX-CHAT] County Hunter's Net Procedures

2012-06-18 Thread AE5B
God has spoken. Heed his words. John AE5B On Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:55:06 GMT, you wrote: From the MARAC county hunting information page: The County Hunter Net which you found on 14.336 or 7.188 operates during the daylight hours every day and sometimes into the evening. Most of the time

[DX-CHAT] SF help needed

2012-06-18 Thread Dave Gomberg
I am looking for someone who is line-of-sight to Twin Peaks and who has an SDR with 2m FM coverage. The reason is that I want to try some special filtering to eliminate a specific interfering signal on a repeater situated there. My SDR quits at 6m, so I cannot do the filtering. Anyone

Re: [DX-CHAT] County Hunter's Net Procedures

2012-06-18 Thread Joe Orsak
Guess I won't be joining that group, where I come from if you rely on a spot and don't actually copy a stations callsign it is not a contact. DX IS, County hunting done that way AIN'T Joe W4WN On Jun 19, 2012, at 12:55 AM, Duane, WV2B w...@juno.com wrote: From the MARAC county hunting