Re: [DX-CHAT] Since this really has nothing to do with DXing

2012-06-19 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Since many of our DX brethern are interested in county hunting as well, I disagree that this doesn't belong, even if it's not 100% on topic. And I don't see any bashing... simply an acknowledgement that the day-to-day County Hunters have their own way of doing things. 73, ron w3wn On

Re: [DX-CHAT] Since this really has nothing to do with DXing

2012-06-19 Thread Zack Widup
Yes, just like we microwavers also have our own way of doing things (which is different again than both being described here). When you have a dish with 0.5 degree beamwidth pointed at someone, you know who the other station you hear is going to be, so callsigns are just a formality and legality.

Re: [DX-CHAT] Since this really has nothing to do with DXing

2012-06-19 Thread Elsie Gerry
Since this post doesn’t have any context included, I don’t have a clue what he’s talking about. A bad habit of many. Gerry VE6LB From: Duane, WV2B Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:32 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Since this really has nothing to do with DXing Since this

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] Since this really has nothing to do with DXing

2012-06-19 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
OK, since I know what Duane is referring to, let me clarify... putting on the Admin cap first...The question was raised about why County Hunters objected to the use of phonetics on their net. (And I have the feeling that it wasn't neccesarily handled in the best way possible, or the question might