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From: "Ron Notarius WN3VAW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
> Too far away...
>
> You know, of course, the irony of the Navy pulling out of Vieques (sp?) as
a
d (allegedly BY) proverb: Be careful what you
wish for. You might get it.
73, ron wn3vaw
"We're not going to fall for a banana in the tail pipe."
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, S
In a message dated 9/2/03 10:44:54 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
<< I need BS7...that's it...let it resurface...! >> WA8JOC
The Puerto Ricans want the Military to stop using one of their islands
for Bombing Practice. I hereby nominate 'Scaffold Reef' as their next
targ
According to ARRL, the most commonly worked and submitted QSL for DXCC is Italy.
Tom, W6HT
On Tue, 2 Sep 2003, harris ruben wrote:> Me, too. But all I need is Scarborough and North Korea.> > Gee, each of us needs something different. Ain't DX great??> It always amazes me in what or
For me, CW is the ONLY way. The Tri-Bander is up the
tower and will stay there. 2 Elements for 30 Mtrs going up in late
September. 80 Mtr Delta Loop is a Killer. Bring it
on
73
Mike, W5UC
At 11:16 PM 9/2/2003 -0400, Ken S SCHEPER wrote:
I would suggest you keep your rig, and
amplifier (
On Tue, 2 Sep 2003, harris ruben wrote:
> Me, too. But all I need is Scarborough and North Korea.
>
> Gee, each of us needs something different. Ain't DX great??
>
It always amazes me in what order people work their countries for DXCC.
Amongst my first 100 were AH1, S2 and VK9C. Some people had
I need BS7...that's it...let it resurface...!
It's still a fun hobby, despite the politics.
73
Ken
WA8JOC
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Ken
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I would suggest you keep your rig, and amplifier (that goes on 110AC) and
at least a 2 ele. beam (armstrong aimed)...you got a chance...CW is your
best bet.
GOOD LUCK !!!
73
Ken
WA8JOC
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I dread the day when I get them all. Nothing to look forward to. It
kind of scares me. Sitting here at 330 waiting for 3Y/B, A5, BS7, FR/J
(de Nova) and VU7A. If the USG hadn't moved me seven times I would have
had all of them except VU7A and FR/J. I guess all that inconvenience
was worth some
Me too, Bill. I am resting comfortably at 334 and long for Yemen. BUT,
you know what? If I don't get 7O, not one person in the whole world will
care ('sides me).
The following sums up what is really important in life-
Golf balls, Pebbles & Sand
> A professor stood before his Philosophy 1
Well. I'm setting here at 333 and I have "no likely chance" of
getting the last 2 before I croak.
But then, I remember when it was "no likely chance" that I
would get Albania or North Korea.
Heck, I remember when it was doubtful that we would have a
shot at China. In the meantime there are st
I love the turn my original post has taken.
I am not complaining that I have been chasing DX for 47 years and have yet
to get to the "top". I am just wondering if I should retire from work and
travel; taking the chance of missing my last needed country. OR, should I
stay the course for the ne
Remember, Yemen was on the air with a legitimate, DXCC approved operation in
May of last year.
Just 16 months ago.
Garth, KW4MM
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From: "Dean Norris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:14 PM
Subject: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
> What
Para: Scott Manthe ; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Enviada em: Terça-feira, 2 de Setembro de
2003 17:48
Assunto: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
Very well stated Scott!
Let's make this Honor Roll thing easy enough so
we can all make it without much effortheck maybe we could even make it
aut
John, NT5C wrote:
H. I guess I'm the one of the few optimists left in this hobby.
Amateur radio does indeed face a big problem: BPL. However, in other
respects it's doing just fine. More talented and interesting people
are coming in since we lowered the CW barricades, and CW itself seems
to
ike my
granpappy used to say, "anything worth having, is worth working
for".
My 2 cents worth!
See you in the pileups.
Tony, W4FOA
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From:
Scott Manthe
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 12:58
PM
Subject: R
Gary N5PHT wrote:
Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325
and of the 10 I have left, several (3 or 4) have "no likely chance"
of operations. Why keep them on the list? If a country does not
allow activity from an entity I would like to see them go off the
'active'
just a Honor Roll #1 plaque. That
should solve the inactive list, and the "I can't wait any longer I
gotta have it now" problems. The countries that are sometimes a bit
difficult to work will be absorbed beyond the 150 count and everyone will be
happy.
Won't we??
73
Re
This has been proposed to ARRL by me and several others and was turned
down. Maybe next century ... :-)
73, Zack W9SZ
On Tue, 2 Sep 2003, Gary Stone wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325 and of the 10 I
> have left, several (3 or 4) have "no
be an operation from there.
73,
Scott, N9AI
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From:
Gary Stone
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 11:27
AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
Hi,
Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325
and of the 10
Hi,
Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325 and of the 10 I have left, several (3 or 4) have "no likely chance" of operations. Why keep them on the list? If a country does not allow activity from an entity I would like to see them go off the 'active' list. However,
Larry K4WLS wrote:
I many times think the "glitter" has in many ways been replaced by
the "gutter". Of course, Ham Radio represents a good cross-section
of the American population. So, there you go !!
H. I guess I'm the one of the few optimists left in this hobby.
Amateur radio does indeed fa
Jack, W9SZ, on 02 Sep 03 just posted:
>
> Well, I guess that I will start selling off the 'stuff' and get ready to
go
> mobile in the motor home. To be honest, ham radio just doesn't have the
> glitter it did back in the 50's-80's.
Jack,
I many times think the "glitter" has in many ways been re
On Mon, 1 Sep 2003, Dean Norris wrote:
>
> Well, I guess that I will start selling off the 'stuff' and get ready to go
> mobile in the motor home. To be honest, ham radio just doesn't have the
> glitter it did back in the 50's-80's.
>
Sometimes I've felt that way, too. Part of the reason I'
At 18:26 8/31/2003, Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote:
Well Dean, got to admit, it doesn't look good.
Considering the political situation(s) in that part of the world, I suspect
that it will prove somewhere between very difficult and virtually impossible
for someone to get official permission (ie a licen
Well Dean, got to admit, it doesn't look good.
Considering the political situation(s) in that part of the world, I suspect
that it will prove somewhere between very difficult and virtually impossible
for someone to get official permission (ie a license, written permission to
operate, or something
Here's a better question. Which country will be on the air first-Yemen
or the Peoples' Democratic Republic of Korea? And within ten years, too.
Anyone taking Las Vegas odds on these?
Dean Norris wrote:
What would you assembled masses consider the probability (educated
guessSWAG??) that Y
What Steve forgot is that Murphy may put his foot in the
door:
1. Sell your equipment and Yemen will activate within 24 hrs. of
the time your rig goes through the door.
or
2. The new owner will work a good operation, using your old
equipment from Yemen within 24 hrs. of the time the rig leav
2 chances of a legit operation
slim (actually high probablibility of this)
and
none
On 1 Sep 2003 at 12:14, Dean Norris wrote:
Date sent: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 12:14:15 -0700
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