RE: [DX-CHAT] Airmail Envelopes?
Have you been near a Dollar Store or 99 cent store lately ? While I haven't checked, I could swear they had them, although they might only be the No. 10 business size, which is not what you want. That might also imply that they are made by MEAD company, who does most of the school supplies around here, and should be shipping with most of the other stuff that will be turning up on shelves very soon. 73, Dennis, WJ2R From: "Garth" [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: "DX-Chat" dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: [DX-CHAT] Airmail Envelopes?Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:04:48 -0500 Anyone know a good source of Airmail Envelopes? Wal-Mart and the big-box office supply stores no longer carry them. Thanks, Garth, KW4MM 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] Needed band-countries
Hi folks,
Is there any information published anywhere for DXCC countries regarding what band/modes are needed to different places? Or is just the overall need for an all time new one all that is available?
Going to a not-so-rare country, the question arises- Operate on 20 where I can get lots of contacts but hardly anyone really needs it, or call cq till blue in the face on other bands where it is needed, but no one tunes? I hate to be asked a million times on twenty- when are you going to be on?, but then when you are there are no callers.
Just thought it would be nice to be able to tell where the actual need is.
73,
Duane, WV2B {FP/WV2B soon}"Therewardofathingwelldoneistohavedoneit."-RalphWaldoEmerson
Re: [DX-CHAT] Needed band-countries
Offhand, I don't know of anything... and it's something that may vary from
DX'er to DX'er anyway.
The closest thing that comes to mind is the DX Bulleting annual survey showing
the 100 most wanted, overall and by regions. But by bands too? I don't recall
if it shows that.
Perchance the best thing to do is to publish a tentative schedule, saying about
when you plan to be on which bands. Which of course won't satisfy DX'er X when
he tells you that band Y is open from you to him RIGHT NOW, so drop the pileup
and QSY to take care of his needs NOW.
Enjoy the trip anyway. And if I can get the antenna up at the new QTH in the
next few days, I'll work you anyway no matter where you are... I need FP under
the new call everywhere! g
73, ron w3wn
(PS to all: yes, I know my old WN3VAW QSO's still count, or would if I ever get
around to submitting the cards; that was supposed to be a little levity!)
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Subject: [DX-CHAT] Needed band-countries
Hi folks,
Is there any information published anywhere for DXCC countries regarding what
band/modes are needed to different places? Or is just the overall need for an
all time new one all that is available?
Going to a not-so-rare country, the question arises- Operate on 20 where I can
get lots of contacts but hardly anyone really needs it, or call cq till blue in
the face on other bands where it is needed, but no one tunes? I hate to be
asked a million times on twenty- when are you going to be on?, but then when
you are there are no callers.
Just thought it would be nice to be able to tell where the actual need is.
73,
Duane, WV2B {FP/WV2B soon}
The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.-
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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RE: [DX-CHAT] Needed band-countries
Title: Message
My
experience in operating from not-rare places is that the WARC bands and the low
bandsproduce the most general interest. On my visits to FJ and KP2 with an
ic-706 and a palm tree dipole, I was amazed at the pileups on 12m, 17m, 30m and
80m.
You
can also seek out the difficult paths, for examplefrom the Carribean to
the far east, or from Oceana to Europe. A propagation forecasting program
cansuggest the bands and times most likely to provide openings over such
paths, and you will find grateful DXers at the other end.
From a
mode perspective, I got much more attention when working CWor RTTY than
SSB.And the former two modes don't wake up the XYL...
73,
Dave,
AA6YQ
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band-countries
Hi folks,
Is there any information published anywhere for DXCC countries regarding
what band/modes are needed to different places? Or is just the overall need
for an all time new one all that is available?
Going to a not-so-rare country, the question arises- Operate on 20 where I
can get lots of contacts but hardly anyone really needs it, or call cq till
blue in the face on other bands where it is needed, but no one tunes? I hate
to be asked a million times on twenty- when are you going to be on?, but then
when you are there are no callers.
Just thought it would be nice to be able to tell where the actual need
is.
73,
Duane, WV2B {FP/WV2B
soon}"Therewardofathingwelldoneistohavedoneit."-RalphWaldoEmerson
[DX-CHAT] Cry-Babies
I've been reading this thread about the operation of KH8SI and all I've got to say is instead of being a cry-baby, you should sharpen your DX skills. I've had no problem working them 5 times on 3 bands-all SSB. What I've noticed is callers parking on one frequency and calling over and over even while he is working somebody. I've got news for you- he's not listening on your frequency. What you need to do is listen up the band and try to find the frequency where is is answering callers. Park your VFO there and call him there. He usually will answer all he can hear on that frequency until he can no longer hear anyone there. I don't care if he said 200 to 220, He will find someone and park there on that frequency. There are some operators that move the QSX frequency after each contact, but if you listen, you will find his pattern and can anticipate where you need to call him. The secret to working DX is listen more and call less I give you the example of Martti Lane, His usual method of operation is to work the pile-up on one frequency while all the un-initiated are calling blindly. I can say this with authority because I am at the top of the honor roll on both mixed and phone. I don't have a huge station: an AL-80B and a 5-band two-element cubical quad up 65 feet. I worked all my dx using the skills mentioned above. Working the Swains Island on 17 meters yesterday was like shooting fish in a barrel. I got 'em with one call with 100 watts. You guys complaining about propagation need to realize every area of the earth has good propagation at certain times. I am recalling someone said here the South East has better propagation than the 1,2's, and 3's.. They have better propagation to the four oscar than I do, but I worked him even with 100 watts. So grow up and qwitcherbelliachin'. Jim N4JA
Re: [DX-CHAT] Cry-Babies
I agree with Jose. I have poor antennas and worked KH8SI twice (two bands). But despite the DX operators on this xpedition, the stations they're running do leave something to be desired. The other night on 17 mtr, I worked Samoa and another island grp each only abt 400 mi or less from KH8SI. The other two stations were over S9. KH8SI was in the noise. So not only do they possibly have a wall of noise (you can not imagine what it sounds like unless you've experienced it), but they may have weak RX signals to boot. The op last night on 20M was good. But they don't seem to have a grasp of where their signal is going (propagation). But again perhaps the generator noise problems there also contribute to some of the strange operating patterns heard. What we all need is patience and listen listen listen. The hardest skill to learn in radio is not to key the rig right away! 73 Ed KE3D mail2web - Check your email from the web at http://mail2web.com/ . 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] KH8SI ok hr
Watz zee problems... KH8 is 20 over here in Bangkok. Charles Harpole, HS0ZCW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
RE: [DX-CHAT] KH8SI ok hr
Everybody is 20 over somewhere ;) NF4A -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:21 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] KH8SI ok hr Watz zee problems... KH8 is 20 over here in Bangkok. Charles Harpole, HS0ZCW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 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
