[DX-CHAT] Fw: 10 meter unlicensed ops

2003-07-31 Thread Tom Johnson
Things are looking up Piedmont Coastal Repeater Network Message: 1 Date: Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:23:03 -0400 From: BARRY [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: FCC Warns Trucking Firms FCC Warns Trucking Firms about Alleged Unlicensed 10-Meter Operation From the ARRL

[DX-CHAT] SSTV frequencies

2004-01-02 Thread Tom Johnson
I have just begun to use SSTV on 20 meters, but can't locate the frequencies on other bands. Could someone fill me in on where the clling frequencies are on other bands? Thanks in advance Tom N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX

[DX-CHAT] frustration!

2004-01-19 Thread Tom Johnson
I have always heard that MFSK16 utilized the default sideband for the band used, such as USB in 20 and LSB on 40, etc. Last night, I was told that MFSK, Hellschreiber and SSTV are always used on USB. Well, tonight on 40, I found one MFSK QSO on upper and another on lower sideband. Which sideband

[DX-CHAT] Corsica

2004-02-09 Thread Tom Johnson
Can anybody tell me when the prefex changed from FC to TK? Thanks Tom N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

[DX-CHAT] VU4NRO

2004-12-21 Thread Tom Johnson
HALF THE WORLD WAS SITTING WAITING FOR THE VU4 AROUND 14193 OR SO WHEN VU2WAP SHOWED UP INSTEAD. THE WHOLE WORLD JUMPED ON HIM AND STARTED A THREE HOUR PLUS FREE FOR ALL THAT WOUND UP BY THE NUMBERS. MEANWHILE, VU4NRO TURNED UP ON 14205 AND WORKED A HALF DOZEN OR SO, INCLUDING I MIGHT ADD THIS

[DX-CHAT] Gus Browning's logs

2005-01-10 Thread Tom Johnson
The mystery of what became of Gus Browning's logs has been solved. Gus lived fairly close by and I managed to locate his daughter several months ago, and she looked into the matter. I just got of the phone with her. After Gus died in 1991, his wife sold the house, but gave everybody a chance to

[DX-CHAT] off topic questioin

2005-08-24 Thread Tom Johnson
Does anyone have a manual for the Drake 2B receiver? I have managed to find my original 1964 novice receiver, but it is ailing mightily. The manual didn't come back with it. Thanks Tom N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX

[DX-CHAT] Detemining counties

2005-12-10 Thread Tom Johnson
I am getting interested in the USA-CA award and have begun to to back through my old cards to see what I have. I find that an awful lot of the cards do not have the county listed. What is the best way to find the county based on listed QTHs and is it OK to manually add it to the card? Tnx in

Re: [DX-CHAT] DX4WIN problem

2005-12-20 Thread Tom Johnson
Thanks. I knew I had hit something, but couldn't for the life of me figure out what. Thanks. Great logger by the wat. Tom N4TJ

[DX-CHAT] my error

2006-03-06 Thread Tom Johnson
Please disregard the previous post. My old digits hit the wrong shortcut Tom 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] Pre 1946 prefix??

2006-05-16 Thread Tom Johnson
I found some recordings of CBS news from 1943. War news was often done live by short wave. One of those transmissions was from North Africa and very clearly, there was a CW transmission under the reporter sending VVV de SDY. Does anybody know where SDY might have been in 1943? TIA Tom N4TJ

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

2006-05-18 Thread Tom Johnson
A friend of mine from Zimbabwe visited a while back and we went to the USPS to mail a package home. The idiot at the counter was adamant that there was no such place as Zimbabwe and we nearly had to get a supervisor before the package was accepted. That was a topic of conservation for the

[DX-CHAT] Montenegro

2006-06-28 Thread Tom Johnson
Does anyone have the correct coordinates for Mottenegro? TNX N4TJ 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] LOTW

2006-09-10 Thread Tom Johnson
I seem to have lost the link to LOTW and want to renew my certificate. Would somebody forward me the URL? Thanks N4TJ 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

[DX-CHAT] LOTW URL DISREGARD

2006-09-10 Thread Tom Johnson
Thanks, I found it N4TJ 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] LOTW Questioin

2006-09-25 Thread Tom Johnson
I have just uploaded my old callsign to my account at LOTW. It has acknowledged some 5200 new entries, but the overall total has not changed. Do these logs need to be merged and if so, how?? Thanks Tom N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a

[DX-CHAT] LOTW Questiion answered

2006-09-25 Thread Tom Johnson
Got it figured out thanks to Wayne Mills. Thanks to all for the replies Tom N4TJ 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] DXCC application

2006-10-18 Thread Tom Johnson
I received my cards back from ARRL today. Included was an unsigned note complaining that I had not separated the cards by mode and that further such applications would not be processed. I have been sending cards to the league for over 30 years now, always separated by bands and alphabetized by

[DX-CHAT] DXCC applicatioin revisited

2006-10-18 Thread Tom Johnson
I did in fact e mail Bill at the league. My point was that this situation could have been handled differently. A simple request do do it differently would have sufficed instead of anonymously telling me to do it their way or stuff it I have had several runins recently with the league over

[DX-CHAT] thanks for the replies

2006-10-18 Thread Tom Johnson
Most have been constructive, but several have totally misunderstood the meaning of my gripe. I have not said the league was wrong nor have I asked for or expected an apology. My complaint was and is the rather cavalier and anonymous treatment that I, as a league member, got from MY ARRL. I

[DX-CHAT] dxcc followup

2006-10-19 Thread Tom Johnson
I got a nice message from Bill Moore today and from my point of view, the case is closed. I see his point, and I think he got mine. I am happy with his reply and now, nuff said, See you in the pileups Tom N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post

[DX-CHAT] Montenegro

2006-10-22 Thread Tom Johnson
Has a new prefix ever been established? All reference lately seems to be to 4O. Have I missed something? Tom N4TJ 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

[DX-CHAT] 9M2/PG5M

2007-05-14 Thread Tom Johnson
Has this operation been approved yet? TIA Tom N4TJ 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] Jean Shepherd K2ORS

2007-05-31 Thread Tom Johnson
That was quick. Thanks 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] Jean Shepherd

2007-05-31 Thread Tom Johnson
WOR radio had a talk show DJ back in the '60s named Jean Shepherd. He was a K2 and I talked to him a couple of times on 40 SSB. Does anyone remember his ham call? TIA Tom N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items

[DX-CHAT] kiruna magnometer

2007-06-10 Thread Tom Johnson
Which of the charts and colors on the magnometer is most important to monitor for VHF? TIA 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

[DX-CHAT] YOUR OPINION NEEDED

2007-06-20 Thread Tom Johnson
Where is the best and most cost effective place to buy 572Bs? My converted SB200 is trying to go south just as the 6 meter season is coming in. TIA Tom N4TJ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only,

[DX-CHAT] Thanks for the quick replies

2007-06-20 Thread Tom Johnson
Wow, such a fast bunch of responses, both on and off the forum, and they are unanimous. RF parts Taylor brand it is. Thanks .Tom N4TJ 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

[DX-CHAT] MMTTY Problem

2007-09-17 Thread Tom Johnson
I have used MMTTY for the past few years with good results. Recently, I had the motherboard on this computer to die and it was replaced. Nothing else was touched. Today, I tried RTTY for the first time since having the work done. It transmits fine, prints OK, and shows a reading on the scope

[DX-CHAT] MMTTY problem followup

2007-09-17 Thread Tom Johnson
I have found that not only MMTTY is quiet, but also digipan, MFSK16 and others are affected. That means a whole new ballgame. One of the recent MS updates was a sound effect manager, which I suspect is the culprit. No way to uninstall it yet, but I am looking. Thanks to all Tom N4TJ

[DX-CHAT] Olivia

2007-11-07 Thread Tom Johnson
Can anyone direct me to a soundbite of Olivia. I have been hearing some signals I can't identify. Thanks N4TJ 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

[DX-CHAT] Need IRCs

2008-01-21 Thread Tom Johnson
I need around 20 or so current IRCs. and can pay via paypal. Does anyone have any to spare? Tom N4TJ 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

[DX-CHAT] Fw: query

2009-11-16 Thread Tom Johnson
Wow. They were wrong! - Original Message - From: TX3A DXpedition Team i...@tx3a.com To: Tom Johnson yardmas...@sc.rr.com Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 10:10 PM Subject: Re: query Hi, I have some good news. You actually had a valid QSO, but there was some problem when the QSOs

[DX-CHAT] Armed Forces day

2010-05-13 Thread Tom Johnson
Has the on air contact day already passed? I have seen no mention of it at all this year TNX N4TJ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either

[DX-CHAT] Off topic: help with Windows XP

2010-07-24 Thread Tom Johnson
When I go to a website, the site always opens to half screen.I then have to manually enlarge it to full screen. I have checked folder options and advanced internat options with nothing turning up. Does anyone know of a setting that will make internet pages open at full screen? BTW, non

[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

[DX-CHAT] WOW

2012-08-20 Thread Tom Johnson
I sent in LOTW endorsement Friday and got the certificate and paperwork today. Deliver a well done to Bill Moore for same day service. Tom N4TJ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to

[DX-CHAT] QRZ.com

2013-01-17 Thread Tom Johnson
Several months ago, I lost access to QRZ.com. When I go there, the site comes up but will not search a callsign. This is both at QRZ.com or via Pathfinder. Has anyone else experienced such a problem or is it just me? Tnx es 73 N4TJ

[DX-CHAT] re: QRZ.com

2013-01-17 Thread Tom Johnson
I am signing in and using a password, but no joy --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the

[DX-CHAT] dx4win forum

2013-08-08 Thread Tom Johnson
I am having trouble with my dx4win logging program. Would someone send a link to their forum? 73 es tnx de N4TJ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either