As you may or may not know, The NJDXA DXR reflector is/will be over 6 years old.
For a brief history lesson, the original DX reflector was started and run by Lyndon, VE7TCP and was a bold, exciting concept that incorporated the Internet and Ham radio. Literally 1000's of amateurs world-wide subscribed and were kept informed on a daily basis on the doings of DX everywhere. Discussion was allowed and in the beginning was encouraged, as a way to keep the free flow of things DX going. Unfortunately, as is now the rule, the reflector was taken over by several dozen people who felt that they must challenge every post with opinions that at times became very nasty. In late May, 1997, Lyndon pulled the plug, leaving a void. Then NJDXA President, Ben Friedland (K2BF), Urb Lajeune (W2DEC) and myself, began a campaign within the club to sponsor the reflector ourselves. On August 20, 1997, Urb threw the switch and history was made. Unfortunately, our dear friend, K2BF, passed away on August 3 and never saw the moment, but his contribution was what set the format we have today. Offer DX-NEWS and limit the "chat" so that everyone can benefit. And we have followed that format, for the most part. Yet, there still was that "chat" void. To fill that void DX-CHAT will be started. What is DX- Chat, you ask?? Well, here ya go...... The (DX-chat) is for the "unmoderated" discussion of things DX. Try to keep QSL requests to the DX-QSL list. Try to keep the discussion lively and informative. Remember, this list is world wide in scope and continual local gripes exclude many who might participate. There are a few rules and we ask that they be observed. There will be several people monitoring the list just to make sure that there are no problems, technical or otherwise. No profanity. Any profanity will cause instant and permanent deletion from the list. We all know the words, there is no need to prove that to everyone. This includes replying to a post that has profanity. You use, you lose. There are no exceptions to this rule No flames. Discussion should and will be conducted on a friendly basis in keeping with the ARS code of promoting good will. If you feel that you must flame someone, do so direct. Concurrently, please refrain from "Take this someplace else" replies. Do not cross post to or from the DXR reflector. The purpose of this "discussion" is to move the continually discussion that takes place on the DXR elsewhere. There are digest versions or archives available. Those that remember the VE7TCP list will remember the great success of the auxillary VK0IR reflector during the Heard Island DX-pedition. Just a brief bit of history on what seems to be an action packed DX weekend 73, Steven - KF2TI Systems Administrator NJDXA DXR Reflector ---------------------------------------------------------- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] THE DXR is sponsored by the North Jersey DX Association. Please visit our website: http://www.njdxa.org/index.php scroll to bottom for subscribe/unsubscribe options ----------------------------------------------------------
