[DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine
He has always been coming through with QSL from his operations, although it may sometime take years. 73 Rag LA5HE Fra: Jeff Freedman jeff.freed...@comcast.net Til: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Fredag, 19. april 2013 4.29 Emne: [DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine Message Greetings to all ... really glad to see the banter picking up here. Has anyone received a QSL from E40VB? Worked Vlad last May on 24.8 MHz. Appreciate any feedback. Hope to met you at Dayton! Thanks and Gud DX - Jeff K7JF Jeff Freedman Gig Harbor(Wauna), Washington PPlease consider the environment before printing this email. --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
Back in the good old days, we had oprs like Vince. I remember discussing this during one of my many visits. Einar 3Y1EE did the same thing. If my memory serves me right, it was Erik SM0AGD who was the first to do thid. 73 Rag LA5HE Fra: Gary k...@k7zd.com Til: Dx-Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Onsdag, 12. desember 2012 16.15 Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating Barry, you read my mind.. thanks! Certain DXpedition ops (i.e. Vince K5VT - SK) would really do something neat. Vince would have this huge CW pileup going, and send 32. I'd spin the dial up to 32 and call once. Bingo! Reward for actually LISTENING to the DX op 73, Gary K7ZD On 12/12/2012 7:46 AM, Barry wrote: As a former big gun in a good location, now a little pistol in a bad location, I can say I find the current state of DXing very discouraging. The instant bedlam generated by the Cluster and skimmer networks makes it very difficult for the little guys. The other big factor is the need for so many to work every band-mode combination. While I can understand wanting a QWSO on each band and mode, is EVERY combination necessary? For example, if you worked them on 20 SSB, 40 CW, and 15 RTTY, do you also feel obligated to fill in the 20 CW and 20 RTTY slots, too? If so, why? Fortunately, there's not much I need any more, so I haven't even bothered chasing most of the DXpeds in the last few years. Barry W2UP On 12/12/2012 07:20, Ryan Jairam wrote: From those whom I have spoken to, they absolutely do NOT just work the big guns. In fact, having a variable split makes a big station less useful than it could be. They absolutely do listen to the little pistol guys. The biggest challenge I've had was finding a good split frequency and often the one that nobody is calling on is the one that gets me in the log. Watch some of those DXpedition videos and you'll see how they do it. Some DXpeditions use set split patterns, but others spin the knob, sort of like they were SPing. Just be patient and they'll find you. Of course, don't expect that you'll win versus the guy with a kilowatt and a tower. Head to head he's going to crush you. But you can get in the log if you think outside the box a little. I worked DXCC mobile, so I know all about being at a distinct disadvantage... I won't lie, I make more than one QSO and try to fill up band/mode combos as much as I can. If I plan to pursue CW/Phone awards in the future it will be useful. I'm doing less of that now, but still trying to get as many challenge points as I can. But I don't spend hours in a pileup, so I don't see how I'm setting anyone back. Usually I am in the log in a few minutes. 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 8:52 AM, Robert rc...@yahoo.com wrote: Sorry Bert, I'll have to respectfully disagree. While DXing is a competitive sport, it shouldn't be based on who can afford a 30 meter tower with stacked beams and a 1500W amp. Sure, those gentlemen will be making the first contacts with the DX stations - it's only logical. However, there are many more ops that have the 100W with a dipole and have worked hard just to get that. They deserve a fighting chance, not a give-a-way, just a chance. It's hard for a new ham to get excited about DXing if all they get to do is listen to stations making insurance contacts. Robert - N9EF On Dec 12, 2012, at 6:12 AM, Bert Garcia n...@earthlink.net wrote: In my opinion I think DXing is fine the way it is. We don’t need any once per mode or once per band rules. If we do need those rules, perhaps ARRL should restructure the Challenge Award and only permit once per mode or once per band to count for each DX callsign. There are many facets to ham radio. Making rules to ensure the 100W/dipole weekend DXer gets a contact shouldn’t be a priority to a DXpedition. DXing is a competitive sport. Be polite when you’re on the air – all bands, all modes. Bert N8NN From: Peter W2IRT Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:23 AM To: dx-n...@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating My opinion on this is pretty simple, and I've stated it repeatedly. For something in high demand (top-25 entity, for example) there have to be some clearly communicated goals from the outset. Establish those goals, do what you can to communicate them loudly and clearly to The Deserving and don't deviate from your plan unless your pilots convey critical information or your rates show a need to change. Be LOUD, work the areas with the best rates for as long as you can. Focus on the hardest-to-work region as propagation opens. Here's how I'd do it. 1) Priority is as many unique as possible for all time new ones 2) Once per mode and/or 3) At most once per band This means either no clublog greenies or work with the Clublog developer to come up with a module that shows bands and modes worked,
Vedr: [DX-CHAT] F Y I
Let us compare apples with apples To the best of my knowledge, the team G3WSXW/G3TXF never asked for financial support. But they always QSL-ed 100 %, direct or via buro, and uploaded to LOTW. A modus operandi greatly appreciated. 73 rag Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] F Y I Commercialisation: Does that include writing books about your dxpeditions and then selling those books? I wonder where the profits of my purchase of up 2 went? Maybe I should have demanded my copy for free. 73 Don N1DG At 01:17 PM 5/20/2012, ragnar otterstad wrote: Hello Don I dont know more than what I read, but I am sure you will put everything in perspective. We are an who look forward to that. Perhaps it yet again all boils down to the old trans-atlantic cultural divide. QSLing habits, charitable donations, commercialisation are all different in USA than anywhere else in the world. 73 Rag LA5HE Well do you know the context of the sentence being quoted? Or the fact that I was referring to a study of over 20 dxpeditions including one that uploaded within a week of the end of operations? You will note the phrase uploading early is not in the sentence you quoted me as saying. I was asked about a six month upload timeframe. I think you might ask someone for some Clarification of his remarks before publicly questioning what he does or does not know. Don N1DG On May 20, 2012, at 7:37 AM, ragnar otterstad la...@yahoo.no wrote: How would N1DG know that income immediately dries up when uploading early to LoTW? He has never tried it! Tom is right: it makes no difference to anything, in my experience anyway. 73 de Roger/G3SXW. From: Tom Wylie Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:06 PM To: Trevor Dunne Cc: Roger Western ; c...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CDXC] 3C6A and 3C0E Doesn't sound exactly right to me, becuase according to the ARRL there are only 50,000 users of LOTW many of whom are unactive or historical logs. Sounds like a lot of hoo hah to me to try to justify their position, and can be considered a red herring. In my experience of meing a QSL Manager and on going on expeditions myself, those who want a paper card, will STILL want a paper card no matter the state of LOTW. I have no noticed any visible change in the number of direct requests 1 year after my last trip to Senegal, when I uploaded the logs to LOTW each day. I am still receiving hundreds via the buro in addition. Tom GM4FDM On 20/05/2012 12:01, Trevor Dunne wrote: Seen this intresting tweet from one of the DX dinners at Dayton last night it was a talk on DXpedition funding, NCDXF (@NCDXF) 19/05/2012 20:10 Great discussion about #DXpedition funding! N1DG: ”The minute the LOTW upload happens, you might as well close the bank account.” Goes against the general feeling posted here, Trevor EI2GLB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.com cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- Please consider the environment before printing this email Don Greenbaum Aurum Telemedia Co. 27 Pill Hill Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332 phone: 781 934 5534 Aurum London: 319 EndsleIgh Court, London, UK Cell: 44 7583 493529 Aurum Middle East: Qatar Cell: 97150 553 5228 www.gulftrackservices.com www.aurumtel.com www.artificialcognition.com
[DX-CHAT] 7O6T - LoTW
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[DX-CHAT] F Y I
How would N1DG know that income immediately dries up when uploading early to LoTW? He has never tried it! Tom is right: it makes no difference to anything, in my experience anyway. 73 de Roger/G3SXW. From: Tom Wylie Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:06 PM To: Trevor Dunne Cc: Roger Western ; c...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CDXC] 3C6A and 3C0E Doesn't sound exactly right to me, becuase according to the ARRL there are only 50,000 users of LOTW many of whom are unactive or historical logs. Sounds like a lot of hoo hah to me to try to justify their position, and can be considered a red herring. In my experience of meing a QSL Manager and on going on expeditions myself, those who want a paper card, will STILL want a paper card no matter the state of LOTW. I have no noticed any visible change in the number of direct requests 1 year after my last trip to Senegal, when I uploaded the logs to LOTW each day. I am still receiving hundreds via the buro in addition. Tom GM4FDM On 20/05/2012 12:01, Trevor Dunne wrote: Seen this intresting tweet from one of the DX dinners at Dayton last night it was a talk on DXpedition funding, NCDXF (@NCDXF) 19/05/2012 20:10 Great discussion about #DXpedition funding! N1DG: ”The minute the LOTW upload happens, you might as well close the bank account.” Goes against the general feeling posted here, Trevor EI2GLB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.com cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Vedr: funding the DXpedition
Dr Charles IMHO there is no human right to go on a DXpedition. If we cannot afford it, there will no operation. If somebody has or can get the means, and has the inclination, all very good. I just dont like the idea of not uploading to lOTW unless. It goes against the spirit of hamradio, in my wiev. 73 and good luck Rag la5he Hey Rag, the problem for me in S E Asia and being retired, it is the lack of funding UP FRONT during the planning phase. I am struggling to find about $6,000 usd to travel repeatedly to Myanmar Burma to talk to the right people in the right way to launch a big DXpedition there. I think money can come in, BUT MY PROBLEM IS WHAT IF THE PLAN FAILS? The money is spent, no refunds possible, and no operation. Advance funding is somewhat possible, but if the effort fails, there will be no money to refund. Do u have any ideas about that situation? de HS0ZCW, Charly Harpole k4...@hotmail.com Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 12:37:30 +0100 From: la...@yahoo.no Subject: [DX-CHAT] F Y I To: dx-chat@njdxa.org; d...@dxhf.darc.de CC: dx-...@mailman.qth.net How would N1DG know that income immediately dries up when uploading early to LoTW? He has never tried it! Tom is right: it makes no difference to anything, in my experience anyway. 73 de Roger/G3SXW. From: Tom Wylie Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:06 PM To: Trevor Dunne Cc: Roger Western ; c...@yahoogroups.commailto:c...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CDXC] 3C6A and 3C0E Doesn't sound exactly right to me, becuase according to the ARRL there are only 50,000 users of LOTW many of whom are unactive or historical logs. Sounds like a lot of hoo hah to me to try to justify their position, and can be considered a red herring. In my experience of meing a QSL Manager and on going on expeditions myself, those who want a paper card, will STILL want a paper card no matter the state of LOTW. I have no noticed any visible change in the number of direct requests 1 year after my last trip to Senegal, when I uploaded the logs to LOTW each day. I am still receiving hundreds via the buro in addition. Tom GM4FDM On 20/05/2012 12:01, Trevor Dunne wrote: Seen this intresting tweet from one of the DX dinners at Dayton last night it was a talk on DXpedition funding, NCDXF (@NCDXF) 19/05/2012 20:10 Great discussion about #DXpedition funding! N1DG: ”The minute the LOTW upload happens, you might as well close the bank account.” Goes against the general feeling posted here, Trevor EI2GLB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.commailto:cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.com cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.commailto:cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.commailto:cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Vedr: [DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-CHAT] F Y I
Not excactly rocket science, so even I understand and agree ! Hi 73 rag la5he I have 48,613 QSO records in my LOTW log. I also have 19,108 QSL records. That is a 39% match. Considering the cost of a new QSL confirmation of $2-$3 U.S. dollars, ARRL's LOTW is a cost effective alternative to paper QSL. My 2c worth of observation Lou On 5/20/2012 9:11 AM, char...@thegallos.com wrote: Sent from my phone, please excuse any mistakes 73 de KG2V - Reply message - From: ragnar otterstad la...@yahoo.no To: dx-chat dx-chat@njdxa.org, d...@dxhf.darc.de d...@dxhf.darc.de Cc: dx-qsl dx-...@mailman.qth.net Subject: [DX-CHAT] F Y I Date: Sun, May 20, 2012 7:37 am How would N1DG know that income immediately dries up when uploading early to LoTW? He has never tried it! Tom is right: it makes no difference to anything, in my experience anyway. 73 de Roger/G3SXW. From: Tom Wylie Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:06 PM To: Trevor Dunne Cc: Roger Western ; c...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CDXC] 3C6A and 3C0E Doesn't sound exactly right to me, becuase according to the ARRL there are only 50,000 users of LOTW many of whom are unactive or historical logs. Sounds like a lot of hoo hah to me to try to justify their position, and can be considered a red herring. In my experience of meing a QSL Manager and on going on expeditions myself, those who want a paper card, will STILL want a paper card no matter the state of LOTW. I have no noticed any visible change in the number of direct requests 1 year after my last trip to Senegal, when I uploaded the logs to LOTW each day. I am still receiving hundreds via the buro in addition. Tom GM4FDM On 20/05/2012 12:01, Trevor Dunne wrote: Seen this intresting tweet from one of the DX dinners at Dayton last night it was a talk on DXpedition funding, NCDXF (@NCDXF) 19/05/2012 20:10 Great discussion about #DXpedition funding! N1DG: ”The minute the LOTW upload happens, you might as well close the bank account.” Goes against the general feeling posted here, Trevor EI2GLB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups..com cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] F Y I
Hello Don I dont know more than what I read, but I am sure you will put everything in perspective. We are an who look forward to that. Perhaps it yet again all boils down to the old trans-atlantic cultural divide. QSLing habits, charitable donations, commercialisation are all different in USA than anywhere else in the world. 73 Rag LA5HE Well do you know the context of the sentence being quoted? Or the fact that I was referring to a study of over 20 dxpeditions including one that uploaded within a week of the end of operations? You will note the phrase uploading early is not in the sentence you quoted me as saying. I was asked about a six month upload timeframe. I think you might ask someone for some Clarification of his remarks before publicly questioning what he does or does not know. Don N1DG On May 20, 2012, at 7:37 AM, ragnar otterstad la...@yahoo.no wrote: How would N1DG know that income immediately dries up when uploading early to LoTW? He has never tried it! Tom is right: it makes no difference to anything, in my experience anyway. 73 de Roger/G3SXW. From: Tom Wylie Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:06 PM To: Trevor Dunne Cc: Roger Western ; c...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CDXC] 3C6A and 3C0E Doesn't sound exactly right to me, becuase according to the ARRL there are only 50,000 users of LOTW many of whom are unactive or historical logs. Sounds like a lot of hoo hah to me to try to justify their position, and can be considered a red herring. In my experience of meing a QSL Manager and on going on expeditions myself, those who want a paper card, will STILL want a paper card no matter the state of LOTW. I have no noticed any visible change in the number of direct requests 1 year after my last trip to Senegal, when I uploaded the logs to LOTW each day. I am still receiving hundreds via the buro in addition. Tom GM4FDM On 20/05/2012 12:01, Trevor Dunne wrote: Seen this intresting tweet from one of the DX dinners at Dayton last night it was a talk on DXpedition funding, NCDXF (@NCDXF) 19/05/2012 20:10 Great discussion about #DXpedition funding! N1DG: ”The minute the LOTW upload happens, you might as well close the bank account.” Goes against the general feeling posted here, Trevor EI2GLB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.com cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] off topic - ad for your love life ?
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Vedr: [DX-CHAT] Are your HK0NA CW contacts showing up in the online log?
Fra: dxis@Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are your HK0NA CW contacts showing up in the online log? Thanks for the replies, guys. Jay, the dates were the 24th and one early on the 25th. It seems other Ops are missing Qs in this time frame as well. Glad to see it isn't just me. I'll hold off on trying to rework them as it's just band fills now, and I'm sure others still need them for a brand new one. 73 es gl, Mike, K2CD 13 of my 14 contacts are showing so they must have been uploading most bu now. Now it is going to be interseting to see when LOTW is uploaded. VP6T is fantastic ! But G3TXF is quite somebody !! 73 Rag LA5HE --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] EK6LP on LOTW
If anyone needs a QSO confirmed on LOTW with EK6LP, then the secret is to send an email to RN4LP with the QSO details. My QSOs were then quickly confirmed on LOTW (within 1 hour!). I wonder why he just does not post the whole log on LOTW, and only responds to individual requests??? 73 Peter G3ZSS --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] T32C lotw credits... UPDATE
... I can confirm that the whole T32C log was uploaded as several large files on the same day but, as expected, LoTW seems to have a degree of indigestion where large logs are concerned. John G3WGV will put out a status report when the number of QSOs swallowed by LoTW bears a passing resemblance to the number he thinks he's uploaded! (one of the files went missing completely - John has had quite a bit of to and fro'ing with the LoTW software gurus! A Merry Christmas to all. Don G3XTT --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Vedr: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW
Oh, heck Rag, that’s easy. Some people don’t have computers in their shack… or even their home. May be hard to believe, but it’s true (I know quite a few right here in my town). So Logbook of the World is not an option for them at all. Well, then they are probably not in the DXCC programme ! If they are, they have the option of asking for a paper-QSL. I know many people who like to do both. Some people are old fashioned. They just plain like having the physical card. You can put me in that camp. There’s something about that physical card that an electronic confirmation just doesn’t come anywhere near. Some people just don’t like the ARRL. “Why” is an entirely different matter for another time. For this group, if the League had anything to do with it, it must be bad. Lack of solidarity is regrettable, but that is their problem that should not influence anything related to DX-ing Some believe (IMHO quite incorrectly) that LotW is, in one form or another, “too hard” to use. Even if you help get them set up, they won’t upload… unless you (or someone) is willing to do all the work for them. I was in that camp for many years until we had someone lecturing on LOTW in the local club! Teaching old dogs new tricks ... Now I realise the many advantages and the considerable cost savings afforded all concerned. 73 MX Rag LA5HE Some people don’t want to be bothered with the security. You will read or hear the argument that LotW is more secure than most banks, credit cards, or other financial institutions. Which actually says a lot more about how insecure your money and credit might be, but you’ll never convince them of that. Some like the concept of LotW, but are convinced that it’s somehow a money-making scheme that will rip off the average amateur. You can open the books and show them otherwise, but they won’t believe you. Some believe that LotW is a concept stolen from eQSL. And they’ve chosen sides… you can tell them all you want about the history behind LotW, and how for decades people (I’m one of these too) at the DX Forum at the Dayton Hamvention amongst other places, long before the advent of the World Wide Web, begging for something like this. They won’t believe you. And some people are just ornery, crotchety curmudgeons who don’t like change or anything new. If it was good enough for Hiram Percy Maxim, it was good enough for them. (Don’t look for these guys on PSK-31… or even SSB) Given time, I’m sure we can come up with more reasons. But most importantly, never forget that Logbook of the World is meant to supplement the traditional QSL process, or serve as an alternative to it. It was never meant to outright replace the traditional QSL card in the short term, if ever. Now given time, to say nothing of postage increases IRC acquisition hassles, I’m certain that you will see more and more people accept and use LotW in place of the traditional card. But the QSL card will always have its place. It will be a sad day when it fades away. 73, ron w3wn From:kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of ragnar otterstad Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:09 PM To: DX-Chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW However, at $2.00 per card there is not a lot of net profit in direct cards after printing and postage. An SASE to/from an in country manager is a net loss to the DXpedition. 73, ... Joe, W4TV What you say makes perfect sense-.Add the cost for the deserving and it becomes obvious that LOTW is a Win-Win situation. So why some people are so reluctant to use right away it escapes me . 73 Rag LA5HE --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] QSP from HS
Extensive flooding in and around Bangkok, Thailand appears to have delayed, and in some cases, caused the return-to-sender of all categories of mail addressed to this whole area. If anyone received a piece of mail marked Return To Sender from HS or E2 hams, sending again appears the good thing to do. The flooding is no longer a problem. 73, HS0ZCW --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Who should pay for a DXpedition?
Hola Teo The Brits seem to have a different attitude ! Quote from G3SXW on some oprs : they just do not understand how to manage their DXpedition within affordable limits. Felice Navidad 73 rag la5he ! Fra: EA6BH Palma ea6b...@gmail.com Til: da...@wcf.com; dx-chat@njdxa.org; c...@ncdxc.org Sendt: Torsdag, 22. desember 2011 1.20 Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] Who should pay for a DXpedition? IT IS FOR 4W6A QSO 22/9 0725 18 RTTY QSO 24/9 0654 18 RTTY Merry Christmas Teo EA6BH - Original Message - From: Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com To: dx-chat@njdxa.org; c...@ncdxc.org Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:51 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Who should pay for a DXpedition? At 11:11 12/21/2011, Ryan Jairam wrote: It is apparent that some don't realize the massive costs of a major DXpedition. It's not simply two guys taking a boat with a rig and a wire antenna. Some of these operations cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. Or as some have opined for an upcoming attempt, even $1M. Which raises the question: Who should eat the cost? My answer is: The DXers should eat the cost of their personal expenses like food and minimal lodging. Ridiculous lodging like $300 per bed night at Sable is a different matter. The DXers should also contribute something to the general expenses of the trip. But the bulk of the remainder should be born by clubs/foundations and the deserving. If Heard will cost $1M and generates 100K QSOs, that is $10 per QSO. Are the deserving really willing to pay that? And if not, who will? I can't imagine 20 DXers ponying up $50K each. Is the day of the DXpedition to remote rocks over? -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1959 All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html - --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] LOTW praise
From another reflector : Meldingstekst Yesterday, having got E51MAN LOTW confirmations, I submitted a LOTW-only DXCC update, the first since Oct 2010. This morning my LOTW totals have been updated. Fantastic, well done to NC1L team. -- 73 Alan 5B4AHJ-5B50J-P3J N7OU is to be commended for his Pacific dxpeditions over the past couple of years ! Excellent operator and timely LOTW update ! Prime example of high standard ! 73 rag la5he --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] -LOTW
However, at $2.00 per card there is not a lot of net profit in direct cards after printing and postage. An SASE to/from an in country manager is a net loss to the DXpedition. 73, ... Joe, W4TV What you say makes perfect sense-.Add the cost for the deserving and it becomes obvious that LOTW is a Win-Win situation. So why some people are so reluctant to use right away it escapes me . 73 Rag LA5HE --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Vedr: [DX-CHAT] ST0R-LOTW
With respect: When you are asked to make a contribution to have your QSOs uploaded to LOTW, what do you call that ? 73 Rag Fra: Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net Til: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Mandag, 19. desember 2011 22.04 Emne: RE: [DX-CHAT] ST0R-LOTW Not this old canard again. Nobody has to pay for a confirmation. Yes, I know there are individual cases where this has happened, that is not an absolute statement. But NONE of these recent big DXpeditions have, so far as I know, demanded renumeration in return for a confirmation. Have they asked? Yes. Well, there are expenses. But no one has demanded reimbursement, and in most cases, at best a DXpedition breaks even on postage and printing costs for QSL cards. If you don't want or need your card back quickly, wait on the bureau. Thus it has been, thus it shall be. 73, ron w3wn On 12/19/11, rag...@otterstad.dk wrote: My thanks to the many people who responded to my request for info re ST0R QSL's and LOTW credits. I appreciate your responses and info. John Owens - N7TK Celebrating over 50 Years in Ham Radio No. 1 Honor Roll It seems like some DXpeditions are turned into cashcows ! First we contribute individually or via our DX-club, then have to pay again for confirmation ! I never thought this was going to be a business! 73 merry Xmas Rag LA5HE ( since 1953 ) mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Vedr: [DX-CHAT] What ever happened to FR5DX?
Cyprus in in Asia !!! 73 rag la5he Google Roman Vega and there's a bunch of info. For example: One of the first individuals to create a sustainable business model based on cybercrime was a certain Roman Vega of Ukraine, a.k.a. Roman Stepanenko, a.k.a. BOA (now known as inmate #59198-004 in the Federal Bureau of Prisons), who started a website called Boa Factory (http://www.boafactory.com) in the late 1990s. Boa Factory was a one-stop clearing house for buying and selling virtually all assets produced by financially-motivated online criminal activity of that time. One could get plastic cards, raw dumps (magnetic stripe data from bank and credit cards), traveler's checks and even counterfeit passports. Vega was eventually arrested while vacationing in Cyprus (a popular European destination for Russian and Ukrainian tourists) in June 2004, extradited to California and charged with a 40-count indictment of wire fraud and trafficking in stolen credit cards. Another indictment in New York for access device fraud and money laundering followed 2 years later and convictions eventually secured. Barry W2UP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Thanks for fast 7Q7GM logs on LoTW
Great to see another DX-pedition being super Ham-Friendly and uploading their full log to LoTW immediately (and without any feigned excuses for a delay!). Thanks to Rob GM3YTS and Gavin GM0GAV at 7Q7GM! 73 - Nigel G3TXF --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] ] ST0
Wonder why not the whole log is uploaded. That would make life easier for everybody: 73 Rag LA5HE Ubi Morsum verba tacent Fra: viet...@comcast.net viet...@comcast.net Til: DX-chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Tirsdag, 8. november 2011 23.30 Emne: [DX-CHAT] ST0 No card yet and nothing on LOTW...how's the rest of the U.S.? Nick W9UM War, Pestilence, Famine and DeathNo prisoners and shoot all survivors. --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Vedr: [DX-CHAT] ] ST0
OK For a moment I thought this was a hobby - not a business ! hi Not very commendable IMHO 73 rag Fra: Barry w...@comcast.net Til: la...@yahoo.no Kopi: DX-chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Onsdag, 9. november 2011 1.34 Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] ] ST0 Surely you know the answer to that, Rag - €€ Barry W2UP On 11/8/2011 5:19 PM, ragnar otterstad wrote: Wonder why not the whole log is uploaded. That would make life easier for everybody: 73 Rag LA5HE Ubi Morsum verba tacent *Fra:* viet...@comcast.net viet...@comcast.net *Til:* DX-chat dx-chat@njdxa.org *Sendt:* Tirsdag, 8. november 2011 23.30 *Emne:* [DX-CHAT] ST0 No card yet and nothing on LOTW...how's the rest of the U.S.? Nick W9UM War, Pestilence, Famine and DeathNo prisoners and shoot all survivors. --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Lakewood, CO --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Vedr: [DX-CHAT] Solar Condidions?
We had bad AURORA !! 73 Rag LA5HE http://de.visittelemark.com/ or http://www.telemarkskanalen.no/nor/Kanalen were we are located riverside. Ubi Morsum verba tacent Fra: Bill Hawkins bhw...@hughes.net Til: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Onsdag, 26. oktober 2011 13.51 Emne: [DX-CHAT] Solar Condidions? Yesterday 10m and 12m were basically dead here but I could not find anything indicating solar conditions that would cause it. Almost no EU stations and could barely hear TX7M! This morning I read that last night there was a spectacular Northern Lights display across Northern USA all the way down to Arkansas. Any correlation? Bill W5EC --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] 4W6A uploaded to LoTW
Appeal to all - make a donation however big or small, to show your appreciation; and try to break the myth that a fast upload is detrimental to donations !! 73 Dave G3NKC Subject: [CDXC] 4W6A uploaded to LoTW Very quick on the draw guys, top marks for that...and of course a top dxpedition as well. 73 Andy M0TTB --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Honor Roll (ST0R and checkers) For information
We all know the reason Lionel. Some Dxers like to screw the deserving for every penny they can, hence the upsurge in the $5 OQRS etc. If dxpeditions cant be funded withou having to rely on a few hundred bucks from the QSL cards, then they shouldn't go ! It will be interesting to see what happens with the logs of T32C - will they or won't they? Tom KL7/GM4FDM On 15/09/2011 09:57, LPPS Ltd wrote: Of course Neil - rather than direct your comments to ARRL, who I understand do have the question of 160 Cards and Field Checking under consideration, would it not be better to have a concerted effort from all DXers to encourage, cajole, browbeat or demand that logs are uploaded to LoTW instantly - they seems very able to upload to ClubLog and various 'online' checking facilities to whet your appetite whilst the expeditions are in progress so why on earth do they not do theant be funded gentlemanly thing and upload to LoTW as well - surely Neil, that's where your pressure should be exerted most - ARRL set up LoTW to make it easy for all of us to receive qsl confirmations swiftly and economically. That works fine - so exert your expertise with words to the expeditions themselves - perhaps even indirectly with our Clubs who generously sponsor them - this 6 month rule is ludicrous!! Same day please!! Lionel ZA/G5LP -Original Message- From: c...@yahoogroups.com mailto:CDXC%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:c...@yahoogroups.com mailto:CDXC%40yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Neil G0JHC Sent: 15 September 2011 07:10 To: c...@yahoogroups.com mailto:CDXC%40yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [CDXC] Re: Honor Roll (ST0R and checkers) When it arrives, It would be great if 679 of us didn't have to send our ST0R card off to Newington, and could use the UK checkers instead. One day you guys may be trusted to check them. Surely if it is a printed label I couldn't have moved the dot from 18MHz or doctored the card? Does anyone know the history of the 1.8MHz rule and who I would need to contact to begin a challenge of it? Neil G0JHC (ARRL member) From: c...@yahoogroups.com mailto:CDXC%40yahoogroups.com mailto:CDXC%40yahoogroups.com [mailto:c...@yahoogroups.com mailto:CDXC%40yahoogroups.com mailto:CDXC%40yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Lauriemar Sent: 15 September 2011 06:49 To: c...@yahoogroups.com mailto:CDXC%40yahoogroups.com mailto:CDXC%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CDXC] Re: Honor Roll A deleted country would not be counted on the Current list, so I assume this refers to the recent ST0R. Can't imagine how else K6ND would be ahead of everyone else, unless it's a mistake Laurie G3UML -Original Message- From: Dave Sergeant d...@davesergeant.com mailto:dave%40davesergeant.com mailto:dave%40davesergeant.com mailto:dave%40davesergeant.com To: cDXC c...@yahoogroups.com mailto:cDXC%40yahoogroups.com mailto:cDXC%40yahoogroups.com mailto:cDXC%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 15 Sep 2011 6:45 Subject: [CDXC] Re: Honor Roll Is this for 'Southern Sudan (deleted)' or 'Republic of South Sudan' hich ST0R would be? 73 Dave G3YMC On 14 Sep 2011 at 18:49, Lauriemar wrote: This is all quite strange. The latest edition of the DXCC standings -- Sept 14th, 2011 -- has one single station on 341 current countries, K6ND. Everyone else at the top is still on 340. K6ND seems to have a South Sudan credit. ttp://www.davesergeant.com Yahoo! Groups Links Individual Email | Traditional http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.com cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] A perspective on ZD7XF
Dato: Torsdag 30. juni 2011 15.09 Hear, hear I might add that Nigel is on target to have more QSOs as a single op ZD7XF in just over one week as I have in my entire 30 year-old log! We can all aspire to reach that level, but few achieve it. I am happy to work any dexpedition, regardless of their capabilities. They are trying their best, and that's good enough for me (and probably better than I could do!). Rob, G4LMW - Original Message - From: Roger Western g3...@btinternet.com Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:08 PM Subject: A perspective on ZD7XF The only problem is that DXers expect every DXpedition operator to be as good as Nigel. They don’t allow that he is not only highly committed but also has 40+ years of DXpeditioning experience under his belt. Not to mention amazing ears. Is it realistic to expect every Rookie SP or OK or EA DXpedition operator to equal Nigel’s skill? Of course not. Yet those unskilled operators attract instant and strong criticism as soon as they get on the bands, while they are simply trying their best. Of course, more pre-trip training and pile-up practice would help . . . but we all have to start somewhere. Our community seems quite intolerant. I see an analogy here with the 5-Star team: they set the bar so high, provide us all with 58 band-slots like falling off a log . . . and we then expect all DXpeditions to be as superbly effective. Enjoy working Nigel and 5-Star guys, but please be more tolerant of those with lesser skills. 73 de Roger/G3SXW. From: Anthony Quest Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:3 As I write, Nigel's website seems down. I've been listening to Nigel as time permits ever since he came on the air, watching the spots and reading your messages. I have him in the log on 30 metres, and being currently antenna-challenged (as a Canadian visitor who had a nice set-up back home once said to me - You worked me on THAT ?) I've not seriously tried on the other bands. But with no disrespect to those of you who could probably do the same thing, I'm amazed. On continuously with hardly a break to eat or sleep, steadily working through those revolting pile-ups, all areas, all bands, carefully picking out every G station he could hear, even my own classic 339 signal, masterful management of the pile-ups. And even on my bit of wire, he could be heard comfortably, just as propagation has dropped and the other DXpeditions have called it a day for the summer. All in a relaxed way, giving us our names when he comes back to us as often as not. Since the bug bit again early this year I've worked or just heard most of the big DXpeditions, most of them with umpteen operators, and although you may not agree with me, some of them have been just plain awful by comparison. And when he gets back, he will QSL fast as well. Maybe we should give him some kind of presentation - election to the CDXC Hall of Fame, or something like that. Although as a modest guy, he probably wouldn't want it. With all the DQRM and insane operating around I've not been alone in thinking of just throwing in the towel and calling it a day. I'll stay around for a while, now. Tony G4UZN On 30/06/2011 10:05, mailto:Lauriemar%40aol.com wrote: Nigel seems to do with very little sleep. In the last 28 hours, after several intensive days on air, he's been spotted in the 06, 07, 08, 1100-0400 inclusive, 07, 08, and doubtless (because I can hear him) 09 hours. Not bad for someone licensed even before me! Laurie G3UML --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Vedr: [DX-CHAT] W2BXA SK
Tnx Urb. I am sorry to hear that. He visited me in Oslo many years ago 73 Rag LA5HE http://de.visittelemark.com/ or http://www.telemarkskanalen.no/nor/Kanalen were we are located riverside. It is with a heavy heart that I send this post. W2BXA became a SK at 1:15 PM today. Ben was the first President of the NJDXA. Details to follow. 73 Urb W2DEC --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] 5M2TT News
From: Mediterraneo Dx Club H.Q. m...@mdxc.org directly by the team Tonight we had problems with internet access and we remained without uploading the logs from 00:00 UTC.. Given our phisical effort in recent days, last night we decided to stop transmitting early and try to rest a bit. So we did not lower bands . we'll make this night! This morning we have arranged and we have internet connection again (there was a 5 GHz bad link). There are still problems to the generators and not only how they work. We are been asked for an increase in cost compared to the agreements and we are evaluating different options . Unfortunately, the dollars requested are many more and we do not know if we can meet the cost in the event we'll have to agree on the hours of blackouts to avoid excessive costs. Today will be a day spent to discuss and find a better solution, but something tells me it will not be a final agreement: I wonder why we are not surprised about this We managed to somehow fix the vertical but its efficiency is very low. In RTTY we do our best but we can not guarantee all the bands. We are trying to satisfy all requests for contacts and sked but keep in mind that we are 5 and we are not able to do miracles.. __ 73 de ik7jwy Art --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Interesting comments from FO8RZ
Hello, Here are some comments from FO8RZ after the WPX. SSB There is a really big difference between EU and JA/USA way of DX. USA/JA respect what is asking the DX, EU don't do it and loose a lot of time. Congrats to USA/JA, because it goes really fast with them. Red flag (card, ed) to Europe, they call all the time, never listen and the rate with them is very low. Well, it was really funny and I was so surprised to hear station during their night on high bands. I will try to operate WPX CW but I don't know if it will be possible during all the contest. Best 73 from Tahiti FO8RZ Phil My comments are; it is not just in the pile ups , people drive like this , shop like this , walk like this, and generally live like this now. Robert F5VHN Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.com cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Vedr. [DX-CHAT] VU4PB and S21YZ
S21YZ good signal on 7011 last night 73 Rag la5he UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT --- Den lør 2011-03-19 skrev Mecseri lmecs...@cfl.rr.com: Fra: Mecseri lmecs...@cfl.rr.com Emne: [DX-CHAT] VU4PB and S21YZ Til: dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Lørdag 19. mars 2011 01.13 I heard VU4 here only once, S21 not even a whisper. Are you guys doing any better up Nort? 73 Lou KE1F --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa
We have our own buraucracy !! Norwegian Polar Instutute , reporting to the Ministry of environment ! Cu at Stirling next month ? 73 rag la5he Fra: Tom GM4FDM t...@gm4fdm.com Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa Til: Kopi: dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Onsdag 2. mars 2011 12.19 I thought Bouvet was Norwegian and nothing whatsoever to do with the US Fish and Wildlife Tom GM4FDM On 02/03/2011 00:28, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: (Moving discussion to DX Chat) Cedric, When the US Fish Wildlife Service decided to permit the Desecheo operation, the impression left was that groups would be permitted to land on operate from both Desecheo and Navassa every few years. A lot of this going forward was dependent on how well the entire Desecheo operation went. As far as I know, it went well. But we are dealing with government bureaucrats who have their own standards and their own way of doing things. So all we can do is be patient and wait for FWS to decide if when to let the group go to Navassa. 73 -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 9:30 AM To: aishwarya1...@gmail.com Cc: dx-n...@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-NEWS] Bouvet and Navassa Hi Cedric! Bouvet was actually on air in 2008 (3Y0E). The op was a brand new ham by the name of Petrus. He was a very weak signal on 20m phone but workable from here. I haven't heard of anything else since then. Desecheo was a couple of years ago too but news about Navassa has been pretty much slim to none. My guess is that activating Navassa would be significantly more difficult than Desecheo. Here is the website of the group that did KP5 - http://www.kp1-5.com/news.html 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Aishwarya aishwarya1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, There are the 2 last one I need for my DXCC. Does anybody know if there is a DXpedition planned to these entities? I remember that a few years ago a group was planning a trip to Bouvet but posponed it due to work on the island by the norvegian authorities. For KP1 (Navassa) I didn't hear anything. Maybe the group who activated KP5 is trying to put KP1 on the air :-) 73, Cedric HB9HFN http://www.hb9hfn.ch --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa
Since the last DX-pedition to Bouvet, the environmental attitude has changed also for that island. Protecting seals has become an issue. Using tthe narrow beach will no longer be accepted, which means need for helicopter to land on the glacier. Very expensive undertaking in the best of circumstances. Best would be if a retired medical doctor with DX-experience would become a memnber of the NPI scientific team going there every other years. Less restrictions on where to be located. 73 Rag LA5HE -- Den ons 2011-03-02 skrev Zack Widup w9sz.z...@gmail.com: Fra: Zack Widup w9sz.z...@gmail.com Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa Til: dx-chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Onsdag 2. mars 2011 05.22 I keep hoping a big-time DXpedition can make it to Bouvet some day. I didn't work Chuck Brady and I didn't work the last operation there. It's one of the six I still haven't worked. :-( 73, Zack W9SZ On 3/1/11, Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net wrote: (Moving discussion to DX Chat) Cedric, When the US Fish Wildlife Service decided to permit the Desecheo operation, the impression left was that groups would be permitted to land on operate from both Desecheo and Navassa every few years. A lot of this going forward was dependent on how well the entire Desecheo operation went. As far as I know, it went well. But we are dealing with government bureaucrats who have their own standards and their own way of doing things. So all we can do is be patient and wait for FWS to decide if when to let the group go to Navassa. 73 -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2011 9:30 AM To: aishwarya1...@gmail.com Cc: dx-n...@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-NEWS] Bouvet and Navassa Hi Cedric! Bouvet was actually on air in 2008 (3Y0E). The op was a brand new ham by the name of Petrus. He was a very weak signal on 20m phone but workable from here. I haven't heard of anything else since then. Desecheo was a couple of years ago too but news about Navassa has been pretty much slim to none. My guess is that activating Navassa would be significantly more difficult than Desecheo. Here is the website of the group that did KP5 - http://www.kp1-5.com/news.html 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 8:43 AM, Aishwarya aishwarya1...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, There are the 2 last one I need for my DXCC. Does anybody know if there is a DXpedition planned to these entities? I remember that a few years ago a group was planning a trip to Bouvet but posponed it due to work on the island by the norvegian authorities. For KP1 (Navassa) I didn't hear anything. Maybe the group who activated KP5 is trying to put KP1 on the air :-) 73, Cedric HB9HFN http://www.hb9hfn.ch --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- -- Ryan A. Jairam, --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-news or subscribe dx-news This is the DX-NEWS reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] FCC Adds New Country to CEPT Reciprocal Agreement for Amateurs
To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB008 ARLB008 FCC Adds New Country to CEPT Reciprocal Agreement for Amateurs On Monday, February 7, the FCC released a Public Notice (DA 11-221), adding a new country to the CEPT reciprocal operating arrangements for US citizens who hold an FCC-issued General, Advanced or Amateur Extra class Amateur Radio licenses. US hams may now operate in Montenegro, as well as the other countries covered by the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT), subject to the regulations in force in the country visited, to operate in those countries. US amateurs with a General class license will be granted CEPT Novice Radio Amateur License privileges, in accordance with ECC Recommendation (05)06 (as amended), which can be found on the web at, http://www.erodocdb.dk/doks/implement_doc_adm.aspx?docid=2136. US amateurs holding an Advanced or Amateur Extra class license will be granted CEPT Radio Amateur License privileges in accordance with CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01 (as amended), which can be found on the web at, http://www.erodocdb.dk/doks/implement_doc_adm.aspx?docid=1802. US hams who will be traveling to CEPT countries can now go to these links and see if any new countries have been added to the reciprocal agreements. While operating an amateur station in a CEPT country, the US amateur must have a copy of the Public Notice, proof of US citizenship and evidence of their FCC license in their possession. They must show these documents to proper authorities upon request. CEPT countries participating in ECC Recommendation (05)06 as of February 7, 2011 are: Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland. CEPT countries participating in CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01 as of February 7, 2011 are: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark (including Greenland and the Faroe Islands), Estonia, Finland, France (including Corsica, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, St Bartholomew, St Pierre and Miquelon, St Martin, Reunion and its Dependencies, Mayotte, French Antarctica, French Polynesia and Clipperton, New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). /EX --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] dx cluster usage
A DX Cluster Code of Ethics: now that has legs Andy - Only spot what is generally accepted as DX (i.e. relatively rare or exotic calls on that band, mode and time) - Don't spot the exact QSX frequency (it just makes the pileup more difficult for the DX to handle: UP or DOWN is enough, real DXers will LISTEN FIRST) - Don't spot stations that are already very busy (give them a break!) - Don't spot stations that are already struggling to control their pileup (ditto) - Get the call and frequency right, double-check before spotting, and treble-check after spotting (and correct your own mistakes promptly) - Use your own call (your IP address is logged automatically) - Be polite: *never* insult anyone via Dxcluster (remember, it is only a hobby ... and we know your IP address) - Don't post pseudo spots begging for QSOs, QSYs, new modes or whatever (assume the DX is not monitoring the cluster) - Don't post lame non-spots saying you can't hear someone - Don't post brag spots - this is not a pissing contest - Don't try to make, complete or arrange QSOs via DXcluster - Do post helpful comments e.g. IOTA reference, QSL info etc. ... I'm sure we could think of more ... 73 Gary ZL2iFB --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Interesting correspondance
Agree! But Bob is a highly experienced pile-up operator. It seems these days that Joe Ham expects to operate rare stations with no training: e.g. the pedigree of S9DX operators http://s9dx.hkmann.de/?The_Team shows that several have never operated big pile-ups. The 'DX Code of Conduct' includes a 'Code' http://dx-code.org/DXpednew.htm for the DX end as well as the Caller end and recommends 'DXpeditioning Basics' by N7NG as invaluable pre-trip reading: http://www.arrl.org/files/file/DXCC/dx-basics.pdf 73 de Roger/G3SXW. - Original Message - From: Keith Evans To: CDXC Reflector ; Nigel G3TXF Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 2:21 PM Subject: Re: [CDXC] T88ZM ... Tnx, super fast LoTW too! Hi Nigel, Mine are there as well, So it just goes to show. Others should also take note on how Bob, handled the Pile ups, The Dqrm and put out a very good signal. 73 Keith G3VKW - Original Message - From: Nigel G3TXF To: CDXC Reflector Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 1:41 PM Subject: [CDXC] T88ZM ... Tnx, super fast LoTW too! Thanks to Bob T88ZM for the super fast up-loads of his Palau log to LoTW. That's the stuff! Up-loading to LoTW on the hoof. A great example for others to follow. 73 - Nigel G3TXF --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] IARU E-Letter, January 2011
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IARU E-LETTER
IARU Electronic Newsletter
January, 2011
In this Issue:
The ITU - International Telecommunication Union
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ITU
If you were to ask most amateur radio operators what entity is responsible for
granting privileges to use portions of the radio spectrum for amateur radio
purposes the answer would likely be their own national telecommunication
authority. However, that's only partially true. The ultimate authority for the
use of the radio spectrum is the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
It is desirable that each amateur radio operator understand what the ITU is and
why its work and decisions are important.
Most countries are Member States of the ITU and by way of treaty generally
agree to be bound by the decisions of the ITU when it comes to the usage of the
radio spectrum. Each country can decide that a certain use determined by the
ITU may not apply in their own jurisdiction. It is not common for countries to
do that but it is within their sovereign authority to do so.
The International Telecommunication Union is a United Nations agency that deals
with information and communications technology issues. They have an extensive
web site at www.itu.int that details much of their work. The ITU is based in
Geneva, Switzerland and includes in its membership 192 Member States and more
than 700 Sector Members and Associates.
ITU has coordinated the shared global use of the radio spectrum, promoted
international cooperation in assigning satellite orbits, worked to improve
telecommunication infrastructure in the developing world, established the
worldwide standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of
communications systems and addressed other global concerns, such as mitigating
climate change and strengthening cybersecurity.
The top staff official of the ITU is its Secretary-General, Dr. Hamadoun Toure
who is also a licensed radio amateur with the call sign HB9EHT. There are three
sectors in the ITU: Radio- communication (ITU-R), Development (ITU-D) and
Standardization (ITU-T). The IARU is a Sector Member in both the ITU-R Sector
and the ITU-D Sector. The IARU fully participates in both of those sectors by
attending any and all meetings that involve issues that may impact the amateur
or the amateur-satellite services. The Secretary-General, the Deputy
Secretary-General and the Directors of the three ITU Sectors are elected to
four-year terms by the Member States at Plenipotentiary Conferences held every
four years. The IARU is a recognized international telecommunication
organization and is invited to participate as an observer at the
Plenipotentiary Conferences. The most recent Plenipot was held in October,
2010 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The ITU Council was established in 1947 under the name Administrative Council,
following a decision taken by the 1947 Plenipotentiary Conference in Atlantic
City, New Jersey, United States. The Council comprises a maximum of 25% of the
total number of Member States, which are elected by the Conference with due
regard to the need for equitable distribution of Council seats among the five
world regions (Americas, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, and
Australasia). The current Council is comprised of 48 members.
The role of Council is to consider, in the interval between Plenipotentiary
Conferences, broad telecommunication policy issues to ensure that the Union's
activities, policies and strategies fully respond to today's dynamic, rapidly
changing telecommunications environment. It also prepares a report on the
policy and strategic planning of the ITU. In addition, Council is responsible
for ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the Union, coordinating work
programs, approving budgets and controlling finances and expenditures. Finally,
Council also takes all steps to facilitate the implementation of the provisions
of the ITU Constitution, the ITU Convention, the Administrative Regulations
(International Telecommunications Regulations and Radio Regulations), the
decisions of Plenipotentiary Conferences and, where appropriate, the decisions
of other conferences and meetings of the Union. The IARU has attended several
ITU Council meetings in the recent past.
The ITU-R Sector is very important for radiocommunication services, including
the amateur and amateur-satellite services. Every 4 or 5 years the ITU holds a
World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) to revise the international Radio
Regulations. It is the job of WRC to review, and, if necessary, revise the
Radio Regulations, the international treaty governing the use of the
radio-frequency spectrum and the geostationary-satellite and
non-geostationary-satellite orbits. Revisions are made on the basis of an
agenda determined by the ITU
[DX-CHAT] T88ZM
T88ZM Bob, 5B4AGN is QRV in Palau, OC-009 from February 1st – 8th, 2011. Operating from the http://palau.rental-shack.com/english/ Palau Rental Shack, he will be active on CW only with the callsign T88ZM. DIRECT QSL via M0URX http://www.m0urx.com/qsl-request-form.html Bureau ONLY Via Online QSL Request System. Kindest Regards, Tim Beaumont MØURX P.O. Box 17 Kenilworth Warwickshire CV8 1SF ENGLAND United Radio QSL Management Bureau http://www.m0urx.com http://www.m0urx.com Cell No +44 7976 292980 _ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] ZS8M
It seems he has better condx to USA than this way- hi we must go through the Italian wall too !! hi 73 rag la5he UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT --- Den søn 2011-01-30 skrev Dick Flanagan d...@k7vc.com: Fra: Dick Flanagan d...@k7vc.com Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] ZS8M Til: viet...@comcast.net Kopi: dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Søndag 30. januar 2011 08.24 My test luck with Pierre was on 40M SSB shortly after he began his operation. I was so tickled to get him confirmed that I didn't even try very hard to get him on any other bands. My bad. :) Dick At 10:23 AM 1/29/2011, Nick C. wrote: Thanks to all for the info.I'm in the black hole of Calcutta and haven't heard him even though do see spots for him. I had the same problem with all P5's. Nick W9UM -- Dick Flanagan k7vcd...@k7vc.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] PJ7E operation on 80
Pj7E has appeared on 3793 in our mornings, but worked SIMPLEX ! This of course creates complete caos and nobody can hear what station he is coming back to. If somebody could tell them to work split SSB down the band it would be a great advantage !!! 73 rag LA5HE --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] YI9PSE
Up here they have been very strong on 3504 late evening/night. Had a pretty good siognal on 160 too but vanished withoiut a word last night. 40 has also been quite good and 30 early evening 73 rag LA5HE YI9PSE is suppose to have 5 stations going. Is anybody hearing these guys up North??? 73 Lou KE1F --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] R. Amateurs World Atlas
I remember seeing something like this at the DARC -stand in Fr-hafen. If you have not yet been there, it is worthwhile. Much better and nicer than Dayton. XYL_approved area. Bonus is neighbouring countries. 73 Rag LA5HE UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT --- Den man 2010-02-08 skrev G4GED Dave radiodave.g4...@tiscali.co.uk: Fra: G4GED Dave radiodave.g4...@tiscali.co.uk Emne: [DX-CHAT] R. Amateurs World Atlas Til: dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Mandag 8. februar 2010 17.52 Hi all, Remember the Radio Amateurs World Atlas, published by the Flying Horse people? 20 full colour pages, prefixes, Zones, continental boundaries etc Great little DXers atlas. Last edition I had was the 12th. and prefixes have changed a lot since then, not to mention DXCC country changes. I dont see this listed anywhere nowadays :-( Anyone know if there's a replacement product for this out there somewhere? Thanks in advance Dave --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- __ Bruker du Yahoo!? Lei av spam? Yahoo! Mail har den beste spambeskyttelsen http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Book now! By 15th Jan -- The 15th CCF/OHDXF Contest DX Conference : 22-24 January 2010 - Riga, Latvia
Dato: Mandag 11. januar 2010 16.48 Hello fellow contesters and DXers, Only 1,5 weeks to the next international CCF/OHDXF Contest DX Conference - in Riga, Latvia! Book now - by Friday 15th January 2010! (Hotel room / Conference package / Saturday Dinner / Avec program(s)) -- http://www.contestclubfinland.com/CCF/#reg On our conference agenda : * Contesting in Latvia (YL2GD), Lithuania (LY9Y) and Estonia (ES5TV) * Success factors of RDXC - Russian DX Contest (R3/SM6LRR) * SAC - Scandinavian Activity Contest, Development Workshop (R3/SM6LRR Co.) * CCF RTTY Contesting School - RTTY SO2R Station Layout Operating skills and hints (OH2BP) - Decoder Compare and Parameter set-up for different band conditions + Live demo (YL2KF) * New SO2R trends (ES5TV) * 3D20CR Conway Reef DX expedition (DJ8NK) * Contest Club India (OH1RX) * ... etc. + LOTS of good company and rag-chewing with the like-minded! For more details on the weekend agenda, registration, various packages, avec programs, etc. : -- http://contestclubfinland.com/CCF For registration : -- http://www.contestclubfinland.com/CCF/#reg CU in Riga, Latvia - YL ! HNY 2010! Contest Club Finland (CCF) OH DX Foundation (OHDXF) _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] TX3A NEWS Questions answered
Emne: [TX3A NEWS] Questions answered Til: n...@tx3a.com Dato: Torsdag 19. november 2009 04.39 Dear All, It is interesting to read the update from George today. It is an attempt to answer most of the typical questions, requests and criticism they get via e-mail. I hope it will also contain answers to the questions you yourself have never dared to ask, but have always wanted to know :) http://tx3a.com/news.html#111909032 73, Chris HA5X / HG5XA _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] TX3A
IN this case the pilot is well informed. But check their weblog to be sure. A very impressive operation, indeed !! 73 Rag LA5HE UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT --- Den man 2009-11-16 skrev Zack Widup w9sz.z...@gmail.com: Fra: Zack Widup w9sz.z...@gmail.com Emne: Re: [DX-NEWS] TX3A pirate Til: dx-n...@njdxa.org, dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Mandag 16. november 2009 15.11 I would wait to check the logs or send it in anyway. Just because the pilot station says they weren't active there then doesn't mean a lot. Remember the tremendous cunfusion surronding the 1A0KM operation back in the early 90's? Their initial published operation schedule showed a very limited operation and only a couple operators. They showed up on a lot of bands at once and a lot of people thought most of them were pirates. It turned out the operation was more extensive than originally published and all those QSO's were good. Probably any further discussions should be on the DX-chat list. 73, Zack W9SZ On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 7:08 AM, Tom Johnson yardmas...@sc.rr.com wrote: If you worked TX3A on RTTY on 14 Nov between 0400 through 0700 or so, it was a pirate. I have confirmed via the pilot station that they were not on the air. They sure fooled me, because the beam heading and frequency were correct he acted exactly like TX3A, even telling some they were dupes. I bet he worked a hundred or more, mostly JA with some scattered NA and Europe. At least we know ahead of time so we can work the real one. Go gettim Tom N4TJ _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] FR/G
Gloriosos 2009, Official Press Release: The FT5GA team has in hand, the flight tickets from Paris CdG to St Denis, Réunion Island airport. The departure is scheduled on September 11th and the return on October 8th. The information about the French Forces Transall flight from Saint Denis to Grande Glorieuse will be published as soon as the FASZOI Hq will have confirmed them. (FASZOI = French Armed Forces for the South Indian Ocean Zone) The stay on Grand Glorieuse is considered about three weeks in length. All the gear has been picked up and is now ready packed on pallets, to be sent to Reunion island, in the next few days. Thanks especially for that to the Provins ARC, F6KOP members Serge, F6AML and Frank, F4AJQ. Please forward and spread this information without any change. 73 Didier, F5OGL team leader for Gloriosos 2009 _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Straight key fans - this is for you
Fra: k8...@aol.com k8...@aol.com Dato: Mandag 17. august 2009 00.39 Go to this URL to WATCH LISTEN to his CW on many other homemade keys. There are 50 in all, made from things like bananas, toilet paper rolls, neckties, and a bug made out of an old vacuum cleaner. He has a great sense of humor and tremendous skill with CW. In particular listen to his Hacksaw sideswiper .. I doubt if there are a dozen people in the world who can send this well with a swiper. This guy is a real CW artist and goes to prove that you don't need all of these fancy and expensive, highly engineered and polished instruments in order to send quality CW. That comes from the operator, not the instrument! _http://oh6dc.cw.googlepages.com/strangecwkeys_ (http://oh6dc.cw.googlepages.com/strangecwkeys) 161 Don K8MFO _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Mt Athos
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/after-1000-years-women-can-see-treasures-of-mount-athos-1679730.html Close - bu no cigar ! 73 Rag LA5HE For a different vacation : http://de.visittelemark.com/ or http://www.telemarkskanalen.no/ were we are located on the riverside. UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] QSL from VU2BGS
Has anyone ever been lucky with VU2BGS' QSL? This guy is quite active on 160 and many hams need his QSL as the only VU worked on TB. According to russian DX reflectors no single UA has ever seen his QSL. Wonder what about the rest of the world? RX9TX --- The QSL-service in India is not so well organised, surprisingly enough. Many VUs are not members of their national society, so direct is the only option. VU2PAI is active on low bands and is a reliable QSL-er ( and a nice person !) 73 Rag LA5HE _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] 30 m ssb- Mellish Reef
Both Tomi and George have been made aware that VKs can work SSB on this band, and I am sure there will be some VKs who would welcome the opportunity to do so, even as somewhat as a novelty. I also emailed Bill VK4FW about the possibility of doing the same thing from Lord Howe Island on the upcoming VK9L Dxpedition to that location, and he also indicated that, if opportunities arose, he (they) may well consider it. Ernie Walls VK3FM ææ Most countries allow ssb on 30 m, but our elected IARU has decided it was not a good idea on such a small bandsegment. The bandplan therefore provides only narrowband modes, i,e cw and rtty. It is voluntarly and Common sense ! When some VKs dont follow the bandplan, is a very regrettable nuisance, IMHO 73 RagLA5HE 73 Rag LA5HE _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] ,Desecheo
,WE need a hispanic ham to give us the correct pronounciation !! 73 rag LA5HE _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island
I have to say that I almost never hear such bad manners from French-speaking operators. Parisian driving technique does not seem to have spread to ham radio! It must be something wrong with me; I enjoy driving in Paris!! Hi The bigger question is: what can we do constructively to improve things? The offenders must be told in no uncertain terms that bad behaviour is not acceptable. The rest of us just have to be good role models! For starters: 1. Make our calls short, 2. One phone, use full call and standard phonetics (ICAO alphabet). 3. Never call when we don't hear the DX-stn OK We must know what is going on first to avoid unnecessary QRM 4. Listen - listen and listen again !! 5. Not spot local station on DX-clusters. 73 rag LA5HE Cheers Dave G0OIL -Original Message- From: f5...@free.fr Sent: 29 January 2009 09:16 To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island I am not sure the lack of enough understanding of English is the main factor. It is a logical fact to DO NOT shout your callsign (or even just your suffix) when a QSO is already in progress or when another suffix is asked. It is a nonsense and an egocentric behavior. I think the international alphabet is clear enough to avoid these kind of confusions by anyone from any country. I would not call if I hear from the DX Alpha Sierra, go ahead, even if my name is ending by AS... Another part of the problem could be a culture difference (and the latin culture might have these significative differences: me and what peoples would think about me and about my power, first... (...let's worry about the others later). And to reply to another comment, this problem has nothing to do with this particular coming KP5 operation but is simply redundant with most of the rare DXpeditions. 73 de Nicolas F5FRM (a french/spanish latin one :-) - Mail Original - De: ragnar otterstad la...@yahoo.no À: w8tahra...@gmail.com, dx-chat@njdxa.org, jdav...@mindspring.com, mausop...@btinternet.com Envoyé: Lundi 26 Janvier 2009 18:57:41 GMT +01:00 Amsterdam / Berlin / Berne / Rome / Stockholm / Vienne Objet: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island 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. Unfortunately, I think you are right. Part of the problem is lack of proper understanding of English, which applies to all the latin countries, where films are dubbed. Up here, we have subtitles, so people get language lessons without even knowing it !! These guys are all pretty good o [The entire original message is not included] --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- Denne mail er blevet scannet for virus af TDC Mailfilter. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.10.15/1923 - Release Date: 29.01.2009 07:13 --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Descheo Island
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. Unfortunately, I think you are right. Part of the problem is lack of proper understanding of English, which applies to all the latin countries, where films are dubbed. Up here, we have subtitles, so people get language lessons without even knowing it !! 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 There are some rotten apples even on CW these days , I am sorry to say !This applies in particular to some Eastern -Europeans countries and Balkan. If they work split, which I am sure they will, things get easier when you have experienced operators at the DX-end. F ex I rarely have to make more that 2-3 calls to get a qso when f ex DL3DXX, G3SXW and others like them are at the DX-end- Even when the signals are marginal, which they often are up here in the North ! 73 rag LA5HE _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Descheo Island
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. Unfortunately, I think you are right. Part of the problem is lack of proper understanding of English, which applies to all the latin countries, where films are dubbed. Up here, we have subtitles, so people get language lessons without even knowing it !! 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 There are some rotten apples even on CW these days , I am sorry to say !This applies in particular to some Eastern -Europeans countries and Balkan. If they work split, which I am sure they will, things get easier when you have experienced operators at the DX-end. F ex I rarely have to make more that 2-3 calls to get a qso when f ex DL3DXX, G3SXW and others like them are at the DX-end- Even when the signals are marginal, which they often are up here in the North ! 73 rag LA5HE _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Glorioso
Why not ask the French ?? 73 RAG LA5HE --- Den tir 2008-11-25 skrev RUSSELL KELLAM JR [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Fra: RUSSELL KELLAM JR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] Glorioso Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED], DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Tirsdag 25. november 2008 21.55 Latest word I had was in October that the living quarters were about finished. This was in an issue of the Weekly DX Newsletter by Bernie, W3UR. You mught contact him direct. 73 Russ W4UBC - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX Chat Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 2:58 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Glorioso Has anyone heard anything (rumor, inuendo, solid known facts, etc.) regarding the delayed or cancelled DXpedition to Glorioso Island. Theier website hasn't been updated since mid August, and I get no response from emails I sent to a couple of the operators that are supposed to be there when it happens. The August posting said they still hoped to do it before the end of this year (not far away). John Owens - N7TK --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Kudos to V73NS
Kudos to V73NS who stuck with me on 40 CW Wednesday night (Thursday a.m. GMT). He first copied OC then eventually got 1C and finally my whole callsign. He sent me a 449. I sent him a 559, he wasn't booming like the DX I usually chase. It's great when someone sticks with you, even when you're nothing special! He was my DXCC #83 from the Colorado location using this setup since August 2008. 73 - Jim AD1C Seconded ! Excellent operator. Hope he will make some efforts for Europe on 80 and 160 also !! 73 Rag LA5HE _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Follow-up on Via France post
The French overseas territories are treated just like USA's. When we mail to f .ex Guam there is a US postal code. For the FRs FG FM etc adress to FRANCE , you will be ok 73 Rag LA5HE All I know is that FR5DX said put Reunion Island, France, not Reunion Island Indian Ocean and he's more likely to receive it. QSLs the old route were never answered (zero out of 4), QSLs the new route were (three out of three). I can't figure the science, but there you go :-) I still stand by the tips I gave earlier like hiding $$ well and Never putting ANYTHING about ham radio or callsigns on the envelope cheers D _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4MY Operation
Obvously not experienced DXers. Vu7JS is a different story 73 Rag LA5HE They are doing their best, give them a chance. 73 Lou KE1F RUSSELL KELLAM JR wrote: Could not believe the #7 on the Most Wanted List(VU4) was on 14.240 SIMPLEX this AM. Pile-up was absolute chaos and did not hear a single US operator work them. Should have been QRV on 14.195 with a 10 kc split at least. 14.240 is ragchewer/ net territory and we all know what happens when you xmit on THEIR frequency. Just a thought. Russ W4UBC _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Vedr. [DX-CHAT] IC-756 Pro III for Bulgaria
in the USA (weak dollar, etc.). My first reaction is to simply suggest he contact a USA dealer for a recent trade-in. A dealer would probably also be familiar with exporting to Eastern European countries. Why should exporting be a problem ? One just has to fill out the proper papers , invoice - proforma invoice ! ( preferably with a low value to avoid heavy import taxes ). Shipping : US Mail is by far the cheapest, although slower than the courrier companies. 73 Rag LA5HE _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone
T his reminds me: Why are new hams using QSL instead of OVER ? The Q-code was made for telegraphy to save time and avoid language confusion. ! 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : http://en.telemarkreiser.no/ From UK: Has anyone out there got a copy of Standard Radio Procedures ? The reason I ask is that the police (I work in a police control room) are introducing what they call 'Airwave Speak' which is being adopted by police forces nationally. The grandly titled 'National Police Improvement Agency' has come up with a definitive list of words which are classed as good procedure, i.e 'OVER' 'STAND BY' 'ACKNOWLDGE' 'NEGATIVE' etc.. the usual stuff. However, they have binned for some unknown reason 'ROGER' and replaced it with 'RECEIVED' and have also brought in 'PLEASE' 'SORRY' and 'THANK YOU' amongst other changes! No, this is not april 1st. This is genuine. Although it will standardise terminology used by all police forces they have omitted to consult the armed forces who also have access to 'Airwave' and I believe have missed an opportunity to standardise Radio Procedures amongst ALL emergency services with whom we are supposed to be able to work if the proverbial you know what hit the fan. If I could get hold off or even print out from some internet site a definitive copy of CORRECT Radio Speak I intend to make my disapproval known. SORRY? THANK YOU? ... give me strength! Mick Martin --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Vedr. [DX-CHAT] Country definition ...
No wonder why IOTA has become so popular ! 73 Rag LA5HE --- David Rollitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: Hey Joe, Nope, don't like it, I've been chasing DXCC since 1969, almost 40 years and I vote with ARRL and the way they do things. I know strictly I don't get to vote, being a G but they make it interesting. I love the DXCC and thanks to the ARRL for giving me something to chase. Regards. David G3XYP (worked em all one mode or another - but not em all on all modes!) You can please some of the dx-ers all of the time, and all of the dx-ers some of the time, but you cannot please all of the dx-ers all of the time. Abe Lincoln said that, or was it Bob Dylan, I'm getting too old! - Original Message - From: Joe Subich, W4TV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 2:37 PM Subject: *** SPAM *** [DX-CHAT] Country definition ... Does anyone else think it is time to update the DXCC criteria to specify a combination of the US Department of State Independent States in the World list http://www.state.gov/s/inr/rls/4250.htm plus the list of Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty http://www.state.gov/s/inr/rls/10543.htm? The two lists plus the minimum separation standards are a rather clear and objective criteria for political entities. 73, ... Joe, W4TV 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 _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.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] Re:Kosova
This situation illustrates why IOTA is becoming increasingly popular ! 73 rag EA7/LA5HE in sunny Andalucia Bottom line is that the rules of unintended consequences have led to this situation. Yet, in all of the clamor to add Kosova to the list, no one seems to be able to suggest HOW to do it, in a fair way. Just THAT it should (or shouldn't) be done. Rather than try to put pressure on the DXCC desk, directly or indirectly through the ARRL board, why don't we draft a proposed rule that WILL cover this and similar situations. And if this rule can't be applied retroactively? Well, that's the risks a DXpedition trying to be first from a new one takes. Just like the first group to Swain's, or Scarborogh, or others. T _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.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
Vedr. [DX-CHAT] how to be DX?
I am vy minor DX but get large EU pile ups anyway (likely due to boredom, no one else to call that moment). Due to EU calling practices, I must use split, and feel guilty about using two freqs. on the band. Thus, I use one listening frequency. But, after a few minutes of working the REALLY LOUD, most of the ten to twenty callers are all the same strength and I can not get more than one letter. I am loath to ask for a 5kc spread of listening freqs, or even more, due to guilt cited above. Thus, then I resort to calling by numbers, a practice so many dislike. What is the best op practice in this situation? tnx 73, Charles Harpole HS0ZCW -- I have been in a similar situation as JW5HE. ON CW the only answer for me was to use the narrow filter and vary the QSX . F ex you announce QSX 17 and work that frequency as long as possible. when the callers become unmanagable you say QSX 07 and start fresh. Thereby you give people who listens a benefit, which in my book is a good idea! I did the same on phone when there were big pileups from Japan. Japanese speaking English is sometimes very difficult to understand, at least for somebody not having English is mother-tongue . A reasonably clear channel was therefore necessary. I managed by changing QSX whenever no copy was åossible. Admittedly this does not conserve frequency spectrum but is one way to survive under difficult circumstancës, and perhaps teach people to listen before trasnmitting ! rag LA5HE _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.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
RE: [DX-CHAT]
The optional Powwer Supply cooling fan on my Alpha 87A Amplifier (externally mounted on rear of cabinet) needs to be replaced. The normal thing to do would be to replace it with another of the same brand, size, ratings. It is an EBM PABST Model 4580Z, and they are still available from a few suppliers. It is disconnected now, and it is amazing how much quieter the amp is without this fan. I have had other owners tell me they don't have one installed for that reason. I have also had others tell me then have one installed, but have a switch so that they can have it off most of the time, but on for high duty cycle modes like RTTY. Has anyone found an equivalent blower of the same size that is quieter, but that still does the job?? Since ETO/Alpha didn't install one on the amp to begin with, its need must be marginal. They advertise full time key down operation at 1500 watts so you have to wonder why it is needed in the first place. Your help and information would be appreciated. I sold mine and got an ACOM 2000 instead ! Very quiet in comparison 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter. Den har inntil videre fjernet 1913 spamposter. Privatbrukere fer SPAMfighter gratis! Prxv gratis SPAMfighter PRO her. 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] VP6DX - 160M SSB
At 11:29 AM 2/16/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone on this reflector worked VP6DX on 160M SSB. As near as I can tell, they have not been on yet. If you have had a contact with them or heard them on 160M SSB, can you tell me the time and date?? They have not been QRV on 160 phone as of yet. - Makes a lot of sense. For DXing - That is primarly a CW band ! Fortunately 73 Rag LA5HE 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
[DX-CHAT] : [DX-NEWS] JD1BMH
and I thought this was a unique European problem !!! HNY 73 Rag LA5HE --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: It is just as bad even when the DX is working split and listening up 5-15Kc. He will clearly call a particular station, and if you tune up the listening spread, you will hear hundreds of stations still calling even though the DX is on a particuar listening freq and wanting only that call. How ignorant is that. Shame on anyone doing that stupid stunt, and since you are giving your call, everyone knows who you are that are doing it.. John Owens - N7TK -- Original message -- From: Greg - N4CC [EMAIL PROTECTED] JD1BMH had a nice signal on 80 meters this morning and a large NA pile-up. I listened to the JD and the pile-up and I'm getting more concerned about a habit that I see from many hams -- including some well known DX'ers. Regardless of what station the DX calls, almost everyone keeps calling. If a guy answers W9F? and your call is N4CCdon't transmit! (I used my call so I wouldn't offend anyone, but it applies to everyone.) Can we not exercise a bit of patience and courtesy on the bands any more? This practice seems especially bad in big pile-ups. I have never seen it help anyone get through, either. It just delays everyone while the DX asks for repeats because of the QRM. Let's do better in 2008. Busting a big pile-up can be fun -- but only if everyone remains courteous in the process. HNY and 73 de Greg-N4CC (stepping off soap box) _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.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] FJ/OH2AM signals
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: Word is that they're using an FT-1000MP and an FT-2000MP. They have an amp (a Fin Fet which I've never heard of before). And their antenna system is all verticals. Sounds like something custom made for Martti? You sure it's not Finn FET? :-) --- This is a very wellknown amplifier, lightweight and pretty much state-of-the-art manufactured by veteran DX-epditioneer Pekka's company. 73 and MX Rag LA5HE -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter for privatbrukere. Den har fjernet 1814 soppelpostmeldinger til na. Betalende brukere har ikke denne meldingen i e-postene sine. Fa tak i SPAMfighter gratis her: http://www.spamfighter.com/lno 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
[DX-CHAT] 'tis the season
DR Goran I think Ron was joking, You know U-callsigns usually is a Russian station, so UP ... Let us not be too serious. THis is supposed to be all fun ! 73 Rag LA5HE --- Goran Arezina [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: Hello to ALL of you, Why are you mixing all of that with RUSSIANS! I could mix all wrong things, all around the WORLD, with the Americans! But I am trying to keep separated Americans vs. American politicians! If i wouldn't do that way, I would hate America (US), all Americans, etc, Regards to all, Goran T98G (ex.4N4AE. future one E78G) - Original Message - From: Ron Notarius W3WN To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 6:47 AM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] 'tis the season There were spots for E4/OM2DX on 80 and 40 earlier this evening. I THOUGHT I heard them, barely, on 80, but of course, the Russian Frequency Cops -- the ones with the 2 letter call UP -- were jamming the frequency. We've got a week, hopefully. Plenty of time. _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.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] 'tis the season
I am not a Christian, but I do not take offense when someone wishes me Merry Christmas or equivalent at this time of year, as I understand the sentiment behind the comment. I belong to that club too. It is obviously well meant, MX 73 Rag LA5HE _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.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] ] How do you view new DXCC countries?
I am starting to understand why IOTA is becoming increasingly popular ! 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter for privatbrukere. Den har fjernet 1804 soppelpostmeldinger til na. Betalende brukere har ikke denne meldingen i e-postene sine. Fa tak i SPAMfighter gratis her: http://www.spamfighter.com/lno 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
RE: [DX-CHAT] How do you view new DXCC countries?
If it's an exotic location, I can understand the excitement. However, when new DXCC entities are created out of relatively common, easy to work entities, due to political changes (YU, PJ, etc.) I view it as more of a pain in the a** having to work them and collect QSLs to maintain my position on the Honor Roll. What's your view? -- It is a game ! Nothing more. If you enjoy it, fine. If not, I would just let it go. 73 and Merry Xmas to all on the reflector RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter for privatbrukere. Den har fjernet 1804 søppelpostmeldinger til nå. Betalende brukere har ikke denne meldingen i e-postene sine. Få tak i SPAMfighter gratis her: http://www.spamfighter.com/lno 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
[DX-CHAT] Power cycling the ACOM-1000
I have been turning everything on in the morning and then turning it off around midnight. In terms of wear and tear on the ACOM-1000, as well as the life of the tube, would it be better to turn it off for the 2-3 hour periods when it is being used, or to leave it on all day as I have been doing? I know the off/on cycle stresses components, especially tubes, but so does leaving a piece of equipment running 15-16 hours a day. - It has always been my understanding, that it is less wear if it is turned all day rather than switching on and off several times. The lifetime for the tubes is definately supposed to be longer. The other side of the coin is of course the rising cost of energy and what our excesses are doing to the environment. 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter for privatbrukere. Den har fjernet 1793 søppelpostmeldinger til nå. Betalende brukere har ikke denne meldingen i e-postene sine. Få tak i SPAMfighter gratis her: http://www.spamfighter.com/lno 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
RE: [DX-CHAT] JA DX Groups
During one of my visits to Japan, I learned that there are competing factions, with no co-operation what so ever. It sounded strange to me, that their culture is different from ours. 73 l RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Duane, WV2B Sent: 2. oktober 2007 02:36 To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] JA DX Groups hi Folks, Thanks for all the ideas. I have sent info to JARL, etc. But, haven't recieved much response. There are many groups which have supported DXpeditions, but can't find any comntact info. Here is an example: Tokyo 610 DX Group http://www.catv296.ne.jp/~dxweb/ They have supported Dxpeditons, but no contact info, not even the call of one member! 73, Duane, WV2B The reward of a thing well done is to have done it.- Ralph Waldo Emerson 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 _ Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter. Den har inntil videre fjernet 1734 spamposter. Privatbrukere fer SPAMfighter gratis! Prxv gratis SPAMfighter PRO her http://www.spamfighter.com/lno . _ Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter. Den har inntil videre fjernet 1734 spamposter. Privatbrukere far SPAMfighter gratis! Prov gratis SPAMfighter PRO her http://www.spamfighter.com/lno . 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] Off topic- Dowkey coax relay
My mast mounted remote antenna switch, DowKey, is starting to show an intermittent. Does somebody here have one-input- 3 output relaybox just collecting dust ? 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter for privatbrukere. Den har fjernet 1734 søppelpostmeldinger til nå. Betalende brukere har ikke denne meldingen i e-postene sine. Få tak i SPAMfighter gratis her: http://www.spamfighter.com/lno 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
Vedr. [DX-CHAT] 1B1AB
Northern Cypros is occupied territory. It is not recognised as Turkish, in the same way as Jerusalem is not recognised as Israeli, by the international community. 73 rag la5he --- Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: Hello DXers, What is the possible DXCC status of Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)? I worked 1B1AB and his web page on qrz.com in interesting. I did not even know of a TRNC. 73 Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ A place for moms to take a break! http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHMloc=us 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
[DX-CHAT] LBOTW
And more important, it is controlled by the ARRL., who are NOT friends of Amateur radio. John - W2AGN With respect: Nonsense ! Rag LA5HELife member 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
[DX-CHAT] 7O North America
Absolutely NIL up this way ! I assume you mean the Med-region, when you say spots from Europe. It is a different world down there !! 73 Rag LA5HE Jack - K4WSB wrote: After the 2nd day of operation, I have not heard a peep here in Tampa. The only spots I've seen have been from the EU. Has anyone in the US heard or worked him? 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
[DX-CHAT] Calling London
Ron, If no response, perhaps this link may help you . 73 Rag LA5HE http://eu.ixquick.com/uk/phone.html 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] Gitmo
I can understand from your comments that you are unaware what the world feels about the subject. If one is trying to keep the moral high ground, nothing is more counterproductive than not practicing what you preach. It is an unfortunate fact that GWB has been a foreign policy disaster for his country. Abandoning Habeas Corpus was not a good move ! ( this week's understatement ! ) 73 Rag la5he Rag, that is doubtful. There are those for whom hating the US is a hobby rather than a matter of principal. Radical Islam will have to be in control of western Europe before they figure it out, and then it will be too late. Sad. As has been said before - those who fail to learn from history will be condemned to repeat it. Those who refuse to actively oppose Radical Islam are just like the collaborators and the rest who failed to speak out against Nazism and the final solution in the 1940's. If the US had not stepped forward when it did, the National Socialist domination of continental Europe would have extended from the Urals to the Atlantic and the Arctic to the Cape of Good Hope. 73, ... Joe, W4TV It would most certainly improve USA's standing in the rest of the world. 73 Rag la5he Rag, that is doubtful. There are those for whom hating the US is a hobby rather than a matter of principal. Radical Islam will have to be in control of western Europe before they figure it out, and then it will be too late. Sad. 73, Mike, W5UC Denne mail er blevet scannet for virus af TDC Mailfilter. -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter for privatbrukere. Den har fjernet 1506 soppelpostmeldinger til na. Betalende brukere har ikke denne meldingen i e-postene sine. Fa tak i SPAMfighter gratis her: http://www.spamfighter.com/lno 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
RE: [DX-CHAT] Stupid countries (formerly BS7H thoughts)
That is not cricket !!! hi rag la5he -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of DAVE WHITE Sent: 11. mai 2007 10:07 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Stupid countries (formerly BS7H thoughts) Off the coast of Dover there's a sandbank called Goodwin Sands. It's a shifting and treacherous sandbank that lies just below the surface of the water and has claimed many shipwrecks over the years. Goodwin Sands only rises above the sea at a couple of very low spring tides each year. ONE ONE OF THESE OCCASIONS EACH YEAR, LOCALS GO AND PLAY AN ANNUAL CRICKET MATCH ON THE SANDS. Now THAT'S what I call REASONABLE for a hobby! Dave G0OIL Mike(W5UC) Kathy(K5MWH) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 03:45 PM 5/10/2007, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: failing to meet any reasonable standard for acceptance - it should have never been added under any objective rule set. E, u, hold on a minute. Who, supposedly in his right mind, but NOT holding an amateur radio operators license would think that ANY DX-Pedition is reasonable? Who gets to define reasonable? As long as no laws are broken, and the participants act voluntarily, isn't reasonable anything we want to do? Some people jump out of airplanes, or off of high bridges with stretchy rubber tied to their ankles. I wouldn't do it, I think they are nuts, but they make their own rules, just like we make ours. Reasonable is a very subjective term. Personally, I don't think that BS7 should have been made a new entity, but, apparently a majority of those interpreting the DXCC rules thought it qualified. 73, Mike, W5UC age treachery will overcome youth skill http://www.suddenlink.net/pages/w5uc/ 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 -- Denne mail er blevet scannet for virus af TDC Mailfilter. -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter. Den har inntil videre fjernet 1444 spamposter. Privatbrukere får SPAMfighter gratis! Prøv gratis SPAMfighter PRO her. 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] Sorry for the rant
I know this is off topic but I feel I am among friends and hope you understand I am sure you have heard about the tragedy at Virginia Tech this day. You'll hear about the initial shootings at West AJ dorm..a girl and a Resident Assistant The resident Assistant's name was Ryan Clark, AKA Stack. He played the Baritone horn for the Marching Virginians along with my son and had his whole life ahead of him He came to the aid of the girl after she was shot and was shot for his efforts and died of his wounds I know this because he was a close friend of my son Josh and attended Josh's wedding last September My son is 600 miles away and I wish I could be him right now but I can't and as a parent it hurts to not be able to hold him You'll hear a lot about those that were shot and those that died, but on this day, I wanted to share the name of one of those that left this world too soon Thank you Steven Adell KF2TI -- Steven, We all feel sorry for you ! Over here we never understood how it can be acceptable to have all those guns around. Your gunlaws are definately not strict enough IMHO 73 Rag LA5HE 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
RE: [DX-CHAT] US Postal Service
You need to realise that there is no such thing as a European postal service . Each country does it's own thing, which means that there are some 30 odd ways of handling post ! 73 Rag LA5HE --- I've said this before, but it looks like it's time to say it again. I'm reasonably familiar with postal services in Europe. I'll take USPS over those any day of the week thank you very much. The USPS may not be perfect, but snafus are rare, and it's VERY good - probably the best in the world. It's certainly the cheapest. Our basic airmail rate is going up to 90 cents - In case you haven't noticed it's been over $2 in Germany for a long time, and is getting very close to that (if not over) in many other European countries and Japan. 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
RE: [DX-CHAT] The ARRL
This might be appropriate if it was true. Please show one published poll in QST where the membership was polled and the results mandated ARRL to get rid of, or minimize the code test. ARRL is practising what we call representaive democracy, ie. people are elected to decide on our behalf. This is just like in politics ! You may not like what your politicians are deciding , but you have to stick with it untill next election ! Same thing with national societies like ARRL. 73 Rag LA5HE ARRL life member ( although not even having lived over there ! ) 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
RE: [DX-CHAT] The ARRL
BRAVO !! 73 Rag LA5HE , ARRL life member My point is that ARRL CHANGED, because the consensus of its members changed. The ARRL is not them, it's us! If you don't like the positions taken by your board member, tell him or her, and be prepared to stand for election next time to see if your views get accepted. But despite its imperfections, ARRL represents amateur radio worldwide (not just in the USA) better than any other organization, including IARU. I disagree here ! A particular point of criticism seems to be the DXCC branch, and the way it deals with DXpeditions and potential new DXCC Entities. As a member of the DX Advisory Committee, I'd agree that some of the executive decisions appear on occasion to be arbitrary (7O1YGF, BS7H, etc). Remember, this is only a game !!! But for better or worse there are some key threads which explain most of them: Take the long-term view; Support governments and national amateur radio organizations; And above all try not to risk the integrity of the #1 award in ham radio (memories of Romeo still hurt!). So, when you bash ARRL and especially DXCC, expect me to tune out folks. 73, John, NT5C. 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.orgattachment: winmail.dat
[DX-CHAT] ANY PA-stns here ?
I have tried to email PA3EWP using QRZ.com adress but my mail is bouncing. Anybody here who may be able to help ? Thanks 73 Rag LA5HE -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter for privatbrukere. Den har fjernet 1278 søppelpostmeldinger til nå. Betalende brukere har ikke denne meldingen i e-postene sine. Få tak i SPAMfighter gratis her: http://www.spamfighter.com/pro attachment: winmail.dat
[DX-CHAT] .. Clipperton DX Club meeting 2007
Next meeting will be at Puyloubier near Marseille and Mediterraneen Sea. The page is at : http://www.cdxc.org/Conventions/2007-Puyloubier/puyloubier2007-f.htm 73's Rafik ..-. . -.-. --.- page perso : http://www.f5cq.net Webmaster : http://www.cdxc.org Webmaster : http://europa2003.free.fr Webmaster : http://glorieuses2005.free.fr --... ...-- / ---.. ---.. attachment: winmail.dat
[DX-CHAT] - YI9KT QSL
I never had a problem with qsl from SP-hams, and they have the good sense to use the buro too. 73 HNY Rag LA5HE - Does anyone know the turn-around time for a card from YI9KT ? I sent for mine on 10/8 to SP8HKT. Tnx 73, Tom, KE1JF Be patient...he is still in Iraq. When he will be on holidays in Poland (January ?) he will send QSLs. SP8HKT is his own callsign. 73 Rys SP5EWY
[DX-CHAT] TY5MR/LEO + YX0LIX
QSL arrived for both these expeditons today. It made my day ! 73 HNY Rag LA5HE 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] VU7 Operation on 30 m
That is extremely good news for us up in the North !!! 73 Merry Xmas Rag LA5HE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Frank DL4KQ Sent: 22. desember 2006 14:57 To: DX-Chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] VU7 Operation on 30 m Merry XMAS to all although this gift will be presented in january: VU7RG received official written permit to operate on 30 m ! 73 Frank, DL4KQ www.vu7.in 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] VU7LD
I worked VU7LD, by a previous operation , I have VU7LD confirmed on phone but not on CW. But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the mode CW is not and will not be popular. I respectfully disagree ! CW is and IMHO probably will still be popular for obvious reasons. Just listen in the low ends. 73 MX Rag LA5HE 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] VU7
Heard on 17m phone around 1300 UTC today. Operator Pai, VU2PAI 73 rag LA5HE VU7 is supposedly QRV but not a single spot on the DX Cluster, any band any mode?? Russ W4UBC 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
RE: [DX-CHAT] Off Base?
Am I off base in finding this situation unpalatable? Am I in the minority, or are most just shrugging and putting up with this because they don't think anything can be done? -- Your reaction is a sound one ! I am a relative big gun in this country. IMHO that calls for extra caution so I am not causing harmful interference. One way to avoid problems is to observe the IARU bandplan. 73 Rag LA5HE 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] EU RF mass
Once again -- in this CQ WW SSB test -- I see the way Europe has painted itself into a corner Over the last few years, EU has built many HUGE contest stations super power and antennas. However, now the mass of RF in that relatively small space means they can only hear one another. For me in HS to call EU successfully takes more effort than it is worth and of course, a run freq from here is difficult due to the huge EU stations.. that never point their beams to S E Asia, anyway. Oh well, there is always the great polite JAs. 73 Charles HarpoleHS0ZCW [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are absultely right - particularly on phone and on the lower bands. On CW it is easier to get by by using narrow filters. 40 usually yields excellent openings to Asia in the afternoon during wintertime. But during CQ WW phone-contest - forget it. Too many overmodulated Italians and eastern Europeans around. 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html 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] directional calling by DXers?
As DX, I almost never worry with prop forcasts or even with what area of the world is coming in I just work those I can hear and know that is all anyone can do even if equipped with the best prop forcasting software. Call by numbers and work what u can hear. very simple actually. 73 Charles Harpole, HS0ZCW [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Charles, If everybody followed that rule, some corners of the world would never have a chance to work a rare one. They will just be covered up up strong signals from places with excellent propagation. A common mistake by some Dx.peditioneers is to say we worked Europe for 4 hours . While that may be true, it usually means they worked Southern Europe or Central as far north as DL/OZ, while we up north did not have chance. The Auroral zone makes a big difference here in Scandinavia. I guess those down under may have a similar situation. So the best is to be aware of these and other regional differences IMHO 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html 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] How do we make better international DXers?
That remindsme of the American " World series " of a game not played anywhere else but in NA ! hi 73 Rag LA5HE That's a funny story Peter. Yanks do tend to be a bit parochial and have this belief that "global" means everywhere between California and Maine :-) Dave G0OIL - Original Message From: Peter Forbes [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: dx-chat@njdxa.orgSent: Thursday, 3 August, 2006 10:24:45 PMSubject: [DX-CHAT] re How do we make better DXers? A classic example of cultural misunderstanding? Last Saturday afternoon (local time), KH8SI was coming into Australia S9+20 on 14 mhz SSB. The American operator was using a combination of number and area by insisting on " east coast 1's, 2's and 3's" The inexperienced VK operators (of whom there are many who only operate weekends) kept calling and calling and calling. The KH8 operator was quite abusive telling the VKs to shutup, the VKs were quite abusive because they were doing exactly what the operator was asking for. This went on for about 30 minutes, until one of the experienced ZL operators was able to catch the attention of the KH8 operator and point out that "east coast 1's 2's and 3's was EXACTLY where VK1, VK2 and VK3 were situated! Inexperience on behalf of the VKs or the KH8 or both Cheers Peter VK3QI
RE: [DX-CHAT] How do we make better international DXers?
You mean some people dont like grassfields
? Hi
I
think football probably is the most played game world wide, I mean the real
football .
Millions all over the world was watching the
games.
73 Rag-
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] How do we make
better international DXers?
And NFL and basketball "World Champions"..and when
areal world championship comes around, like the recent World Cup in
Germany, most say they rather see their grass grow!
Rob HK3CW
- Original Message -
From:
LA5HE Ragnar
Otterstad
To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 3:23
AM
Subject: [DX-CHAT] How do we make
better international DXers?
That
remindsme of the American " World series " of a game not played
anywhere else but in NA !
hi
73 Rag
LA5HE
That's
a funny story Peter. Yanks do tend to be a bit parochial and
have this belief that "global" means everywhere between California and
Maine :-)
Dave
G0OIL
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Original Message From: Peter Forbes
[EMAIL PROTECTED]To: dx-chat@njdxa.orgSent:
Thursday, 3 August, 2006 10:24:45 PMSubject: [DX-CHAT] re How do we
make better DXers?
A classic example of cultural misunderstanding?
Last Saturday afternoon (local time), KH8SI was coming into Australia
S9+20 on 14 mhz SSB.
The American operator was using a combination of number and area by
insisting on " east coast 1's, 2's and 3's"
The inexperienced VK operators (of whom there are many who only
operate weekends) kept calling and calling and calling.
The KH8 operator was quite abusive telling the VKs to shutup, the VKs
were quite abusive because they were doing exactly what the operator was
asking for.
This went on for about 30 minutes, until one of the experienced ZL
operators was able to catch the attention of the KH8 operator and point
out that "east coast 1's 2's and 3's was EXACTLY where VK1, VK2 and VK3
were situated!
Inexperience on behalf of the VKs or the KH8 or both
Cheers
Peter VK3QI
RE: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] Kosovo
You did not say which medium/media , but in Norwegian papers there are strong suggestions that it will not happen, at least anytime soon. 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html It has just been reported in the media that reps of Kosovo met with Serbian officials today for the first time and FORMALLY MADE NOTICE OF A PLAN TO DECLARE INDEPENDENCE. Number 338?? When it rains it pours. Less go gettem chillun. Tom N4TJ 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] 3Y0X
Read several comments about their card and today received mine... You are right, that is one class act card... Must have cost somebody big bucks Rod WC7N Nice , with glossy picture cards. But I tend to agree, it must add considerately to the cost. Is it worth it when it makes no difference for DXCC ? 73 Rag LA5HE 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] 3Y0X
SUPER !! Very generous. 73 rag la5he -Original Message- From: David Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13. mai 2006 15:13 To: Ragnar Otterstad; DX-CHAT Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] 3Y0X Hey Rag, FYI, The QSL's were donated by Franklin Printing (WZ8P). No cost to the 3Y0X Team. Dave - K4SSU 3Y0X Team Member - Original Message - From: Ragnar Otterstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX-CHAT dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 2:13 AM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] 3Y0X Read several comments about their card and today received mine... You are right, that is one class act card... Must have cost somebody big bucks Rod WC7N Nice , with glossy picture cards. But I tend to agree, it must add considerately to the cost. Is it worth it when it makes no difference for DXCC ? 73 Rag LA5HE 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
RE: [DX-CHAT] Permanent VU4's
Therefore Doug, N6TQS, immediately decided to donate his SIGMA5 antenna and I dropped of my own Elecraft K2/100 with seperate KAT100 antennatuner, a power supply and a Heil headset. The station has been set up by me on april 04 and they are now qrv from 10-20 m (SIGMA5) and on 40 m with a dipole. (Unfortunately the noise level at the College is extremely high and I recommended to look for a better place/building and two other, male, lecturers has been trained for this). I am very thankful that at least the EUDXF and GM DX Group reacted within hours on my urgent request (other big foundations obviously has been not interested in the support of permanent VU4 Hams) to help in this matter so that I can hope for some refund in this case (because I already donated another K2, small amplifier and ps during the hamfest to a mainland VU ham who will now have the chance to go ahead with Indian IOTA AS-New). 73 Frank, DL4KQ/VU3FRK This is hamspirit at it's best ! Very commendable, Frank. 73 Rag LA5HE( member of EUDXF) 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] VU4AN-VU3OHA - affirmative action !!
OK, so it was Bernie. I worked him on RTTY on 20 later, AFTER he stopped calling NA ! He was solid 599 here !! 73 rag la5he At 10:48 AM 4/23/2006, Ragnar Otterstad wrote: This station turned up on 15 m phone this afternoon ( abt 14 UTC ) with a good signal. He called CQ North -America for a short while and with no response from there , he just vanished !! I think he went to 20 meter RTTY. He was working NA, but the pileup was immense, and I believe some of your continent-men were calling despite the pleas for North America only. The combination of the two did NOT result in a high rate for Bernie, but he tried. I think he went to 20 SSB shortly afterward. 73 - Jim AD1C 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
