Desecheo is not even on the air yet and the moaners and groaners are
speculating as to what is going to happen.
A certain degree of control will come from the skillful operations]
of the team. A good operator can exercise control to miniimize the unsavory
operating habits of some radio amateurs.
In any event, why should this be any different than so many other
DXpeditions in past years?
I dont need it and will not even try to work them this time so others will
have an opportunity.
73 Norm K1AA
----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 6:42 AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island
Concerning the pile-up undiscipline, unfortunetly, I must admit that I fully
agree. I do not know where this kind of "radio" behavior comes from, but it
has nothing to do with any kind of HAM spirit. Strange...
73 de Nicolas F5FRM
----- Mail Original -----
De: "DAVE WHITE" <[email protected]>
À: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Envoyé: Lundi 26 Janvier 2009 18:02:51 GMT +01:00 Amsterdam / Berlin / Berne
/ Rome / Stockholm / Vienne
Objet: Re: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island
"......and has ask the big guns to hold off a bit. Now we know that will not
happen in some parts of the world but the request may help some. "
I can see right now what's going to happen when they work Europe:
When the operator says quite clearly for the fifth time "Golf Nine Alpha
Alpha Alpha five and nine", all the Italians will keep shouting their last
two for ten minutes solid on the G9's frequency, overmodulating their 3kW
amplifiers and without pausing for breath......even if they are in the log
twelve times already.
I hope I'm wrong, but experience suggests otherwise.
These guys are all pretty good operators and you'll have propagation akin to
a telephone line on most bands nearly 24 hours per day from where you live.
Don't bother takin the time off work during the first week when the big guns
will slug it out toe to toe, but you'll make it in the log easily enough
during the second week. If you wait till the band's closed to Italy,
anyway....."Whiskey eight Tango Alpha Hotel five and nine".."ITALY KILO
ITALY KILO ITALY KILO ITALY KILO ITALY KILO....."
If you're like me you concentrate on CW where there are fewer muppets....
cheers
Dave G0OIL
--- On Mon, 26/1/09, David Johnson <[email protected]> wrote:
From: David Johnson <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island
To: [email protected], [email protected]
Date: Monday, 26 January, 2009, 4:39 PM
Hi Tim,
First may I suggest that you go to the team web site www.kp5.us and read the
latest press release. The team wishes to work folks like you with modest
stations and has ask the big guns to hold off a bit. Now we know that will
not happen in some parts of the world but the request may help some. The
team will be there for 2 weeks with very good equipment and high power. I
may suggest that you not get real anxious to work then in the first days.
There is no doubt that they will be calling CQ toward the end of the
dxpedition.
73 & Good DX,
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Holmes
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:44 AM
Subject: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island
HI Folks:
Just looking for some hints and tips
I am an extra class (W8TAH). My station is VERY much a little pistol
IC 706MKIIG barefoot
10-15-20 Rotateable Dipole at about 25 feet
135 Foot wire dipole - fed with window line at about 50 feet -- wiht LDG
AT200 Pro tuner for 10 - 80 (160 is miserable)
3 Ele Cushcraft Yagi on 6 at about 30 feet
I have worked a number of DXpeditions in the past, including the VERY
EXCELLENT Ducie Island group last year --
I want to try to make contact with Descheo island this february, as well as
improve my over all DXing. Right now in this economy, hardware upgrades are
not much of an option -- so im looking for techniques and the like.
can any one give me any good ideas
Im located in EN91cd
TIM
--
Tim Holmes
W8TAH - Amateur Extra Operator
Medina County AEC
Skywarn Advanced Storm Spotter Certified
Certified Severe Weather Specialist
StormNet Chase 9
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