[DX-CHAT] K9W
Glad I waited before pulling the trigger on my LOTW submission to the ARRL. K9W uploads showed up this morning. Steve, N4JQQ --- 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] 811H
Does anyone have an Ameritron 811H? If so could you please tell me what side (looking from the front) is the cover's ventilation holes. I took my off without making a note of the position and it fits with to ventilation holes on either side. Thanks 73 Urb W1UL (ex W2DEC) --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.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] Uh Oh
Solar activity heads for lowest low in four centuries The sun's activity is in free fall, according to a leading space physicist. But don't expect a little ice age. Solar activity is declining very fast at the moment, Mike Lockwood, professor of space environmental physics at Reading University, UK, told New Scientist. We estimate faster than at any time in the last 9300 years. --- 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] dx4win forum
Did you check the DX4WIN web site? What you want is there At 09:43 PM 8/8/2013, Tom Johnson wrote: I am having trouble with my dx4win logging program. Would someone send a link to their forum? 73 es tnx de N4TJ Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB #1 DXCC Honor Roll QCWA OOTC Celebrating over 1/2 century in Ham Radio [] --- 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 --- inline: Ham Radio001.jpg
Re: [DX-CHAT] dx4win forum
This may help: DX4WIN mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx4win Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:dx4...@mailman.qth.net dx4...@mailman.qth.net 73, David, K2DBK k2dbk.com k2dbk.blogspot.com twitter: @k2dbk On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 9:43 PM, Tom Johnson yardmast...@att.net wrote: I am having trouble with my dx4win logging program. Would someone send a link to their forum? 73 es tnx de N4TJ --- 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] dx4win forum
I am having trouble with my dx4win logging program. Would someone send a link to their forum? 73 es tnx de N4TJ --- 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] Major DX?? or Not??
Sun Will Flip Its Magnetic Field Soon The sun is gearing up for a major solar flip, NASA says.In an event that occurs once every 11 years, the magnetic field of the sun will change its polarity in a matter of months, according new observations by NASA-supported observatories. The flipping of the sun's magnetic field marks the peak of the star's 11-year solar cycle and the halfway point in the sun's solar maximum — the peak of its solar weather cycle. It looks like we're no more than three to four months away from a complete field reversal, Todd Hoeksema, the director of Stanford University's Wilcox Solar Observatory, said in a statement. This change will have ripple effects throughout the solar system.As the field shifts, the current sheet — a surface that radiates billions of kilometers outward from the sun's equator — becomes very wavy, NASA officials said. Earth orbits the sun, dipping in and out of the waves of the current sheet. The transition from a wave to a dip can create stormy space weather around Earth, NASA officials said. --- 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] Fwd: [IOTA-chasers] HQ8D - NA223 info
Just received word that Dan is leaving Swan Island today and heading straight for Vivorillos NA-223. This is a bit of a deviation from the original plans, but as we all know his travel is dependant on the Honduran Navy's schedule. With these changes Dan is only going to be able to take one antenna, so he will most likely be active on either 20m or 15m. As it stands right now he will be on Vivorillos for 1 or 2 days only. This will be a disappointment to a lot of people, however he is at the mercy of the Honduran Navy for transportation and their needs come first. Dan will then return to Swan Island but not sure how long he will be there. Hopefully he will get a little more operating time before he has to return to main land Honduras. Updates will follow.. -- Col MM0NDX @ http://hriotas.com/HR-IOTA http://hriotas.com/website Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB #1 DXCC Honor Roll QCWA OOTC Celebrating over 1/2 century in Ham Radio --- 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] Problems accessing G4FOC web site?
I'm having trouble getting to the FOC web site at www.g4foc.org This is about 2000z Friday, but it's been this way for several hours. Is anyone else having problems? -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us --- 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] Problems accessing G4FOC web site?
On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C jjreis...@alum.mit.edu wrote: I'm having trouble getting to the FOC web site at www.g4foc.org This is about 2000z Friday, but it's been this way for several hours. Site seems back as of 2300z Friday. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us --- 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] QSL from Palestine
MessageHe e-mailed me to see if I had my card. I said that I didn't have it. He must have dealt with it because it arrived here today Mark N1UK - Original Message - From: Jeff Freedman To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Thursday, 18 April, 2013 10:29 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine 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 P Please 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine
A few weeks ago I sent a (first) paypal request to Vlad for 6 band su9vb contacts and a separate request for 4o7vb, 4w0vb and e40vb. I always put a summary of contact info in the message field. The reply cards for the 4w, e4 and 4o came from Texas (his xyl?) within 2 weeks (March), but no reply for the su9. Without any further inquiry from me, he emailed me to ask if I had the su9 cards, and when I said they had not arrived, he wrote back to say he was re-sending them on his dime, and indeed they arrived last week, along with un/ua4whx and hc2/ua4whx which I then asked to have included. Perhaps there is a mail issue to prompt him to ask me (and you, Mark) to ask if the cards have arrived. Vlad's QSLing has been 100% for me. And the card's photography makes it worth getting them all, IMO. The images capture an essence of local life in the places he visited. 73 Bob k2euh Mark Robinson mark...@mindspring.com wrote: MessageHe e-mailed me to see if I had my card. I said that I didn't have it. He must have dealt with it because it arrived here today Mark N1UK - Original Message - From: Jeff Freedman To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Thursday, 18 April, 2013 10:29 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine 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 P Please 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine
MessageHi Jeff, I sent PayPal on 6/5/2012 and received my card on 9/17/2012. Other qsls from UA4WHX have taken longer but I have always gotten the card. Maybe you send him an email, I seem to recall corresponding with Vlad via his PayPal email address. 73 good luck! -Joe W4WN - Original Message - From: Jeff Freedman To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 10:29 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine 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 P Please 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 ---
[DX-CHAT] RI0K/p
MessageAnyone got RI0K/p from Yuri Zaruba UA9OBA, still missing mine. 73 Jose CT1EEB --- 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 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] Re: [DX-NEWS] The good old days!
I'm replying to this on DX-CHAT. A lot of those excellent ops are no longer with us. For whatever else he got involved in, Don Miller was one of the best CW ops ever and could sit there and churn out QSO's as you describe. So could Danny Weil, the Colvins, Ron ZL1AMO, Rudi DJ5CQ, G3SWH, Baldur DJ6SI, and many others. Many of these are now Silent Keys and I haven't heard too much lately from some of the others. I have noticed some of the same things in pileups lately. There was a discussion on another list about DXpeditions now using Skimmer to identify stations in the pileups. I have nothing against using technology to augment skill, but if technology replaces skill altogether, it will not be good. 73, Zack W9SZ On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:30 AM, ragnar otterstad la...@yahoo.no wrote: Food for thought ! Is my memory failing me, or do I remember a time when DXpeditions used to have CW ops that could churn out QSOs at a rate of 150-180 an hour, hour after hour with virtually no drama and with a reasonable knowledge of propagation? With the odd exception, all l hear now is an operator that is like a rabbit caught in a car's headlights, hopelessly trawling across 15-20KHz of a boiling pileup for 30-40 seconds before managing to extract a two letter fragment of a call sign, throw it back at the pileup with 599 tacked on the end, fully expecting this to result in a QSO. Then throw in a few time saving tricks such as sending at 40wpm, with a speeded up RST, only sending his call every 15 minutes, sending dit dit where clearly a TU DX1DX UP is needed, abandoning QSOs halfway through, not confirming a queried call correction, insisting on working an area to which there is no propagation on the strength of working one superstation there, working by numbers etc etc. What a mess! The result?... a situation where only the Loud, Lucky and the continuous calling Lid prosper. It seems the quality of an operation is now judged by the speed the QSOs can be uploaded to LOTW, Clublog or the like, rather than the skill of the operator. Perhaps a small scale operation from a less needed entity, or a few hours using Pileup runner would give these guys an idea what to expect before launching themselves off to a rare one. I just can't imagine what pleasure they can derive from operating like this..a bit like me trying to conduct a symphony orchestra and expecting it to be alright on the night! 73 Steve G4EDG --- 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-NEWS] The good old days!
Oh, how I couldn't agree more with these comments, they've hit the nail on the proverbial head. Nick W9UM War, Pestilence, Famine and DeathNo prisoners and shoot all survivors. - Original Message - I'm replying to this on DX-CHAT. A lot of those excellent ops are no longer with us. For whatever else he got involved in, Don Miller was one of the best CW ops ever and could sit there and churn out QSO's as you describe. So could Danny Weil, the Colvins, Ron ZL1AMO, Rudi DJ5CQ, G3SWH, Baldur DJ6SI, and many others. Many of these are now Silent Keys and I haven't heard too much lately from some of the others. I have noticed some of the same things in pileups lately. There was a discussion on another list about DXpeditions now using Skimmer to identify stations in the pileups. I have nothing against using technology to augment skill, but if technology replaces skill altogether, it will not be good. 73, Zack W9SZ On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 10:30 AM, ragnar otterstad la...@yahoo.no wrote: Food for thought ! Is my memory failing me, or do I remember a time when DXpeditions used to have CW ops that could churn out QSOs at a rate of 150-180 an hour, hour after hour with virtually no drama and with a reasonable knowledge of propagation? With the odd exception, all l hear now is an operator that is like a rabbit caught in a car's headlights, hopelessly trawling across 15-20KHz of a boiling pileup for 30-40 seconds before managing to extract a two letter fragment of a call sign, throw it back at the pileup with 599 tacked on the end, fully expecting this to result in a QSO. Then throw in a few time saving tricks such as sending at 40wpm, with a speeded up RST, only sending his call every 15 minutes, sending dit dit where clearly a TU DX1DX UP is needed, abandoning QSOs halfway through, not confirming a queried call correction, insisting on working an area to which there is no propagation on the strength of working one superstation there, working by numbers etc etc. What a mess! The result?... a situation where only the Loud, Lucky and the continuous calling Lid prosper. It seems the quality of an operation is now judged by the speed the QSOs can be uploaded to LOTW, Clublog or the like, rather than the skill of the operator. Perhaps a small scale operation from a less needed entity, or a few hours using Pileup runner would give these guys an idea what to expect before launching themselves off to a rare one. I just can't imagine what pleasure they can derive from operating like this..a bit like me trying to conduct a symphony orchestra and expecting it to be alright on the night! 73 Steve G4EDG --- 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 ---
[DX-CHAT] (DX-CHAT) Re:(DX_NEWS)The good Hello Ragold days!
Hello Rag. I'm glad to see that you can still stir things up old friend! I feel that I must add one more thought to what was already commented on. Remember that those were the days long before the technologies mentioned. Many of these operators were able to send with a BUG with either hand while keeping PAPER logs going with the other. Also, the QSLs were filled out by hand too. I laugh at the comment concerning Fred Astaire that Ginger Rogers once made. I did everything that Fred did. I did it while going backwards and wearing high heels! Maybe a pair of high - nah! forget it! --- 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 Palestine
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 P Please 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 ---
[DX-CHAT] 3B8 QSL INFO
Has anyone received a qsl from 3B8/HB9ARY ? Any info would be appreaciated. Thanks, MarkK2AU --- 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] Rotor Question
I recently had a failure of my T2X. It would stick on a particular NE heading. I pulled it down yesterday and found The ring gear teeth were sheared off underneath where it has the protruding section that will actuate the limit switch arm continued CW from there. Was it just a coincidence that it happened in that area or do the teeth just happen to be weaker there for some reason? For those that have lost ring gear teeth, has that been a common area where it happened? This corresponded to the heading of NE. Have the same question into Norm's Rotor Service. I'm prepared to replace the ring gear but curious as to why this happened the way it did. An inspection of the rotor revealed no other apparent issues. Steve, N4JQQ, Memphis, TN --- 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] 5T5SP operation.
I worked this station on 160 meters and sure could use a confirmation. I can't find any QSL information on this operation. Can anybody help me out? 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 ---
[DX-CHAT] 5T0SP
I found my problem. 5T0SP and not 5T5SPHi. 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] 5T5SP operation.
Lou, Could it have been 5T0SP? 73 Tony, W4FOA - Original Message - From: KE1F Lou lmecs...@cfl.rr.com To: dx-chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Thursday, April 4, 2013 11:44:52 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] 5T5SP operation. I worked this station on 160 meters and sure could use a confirmation. I can't find any QSL information on this operation. Can anybody help me out? 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] 5T5SP operation.
According to posts DX Summit it's SP6FXY At 11:44 AM 4/4/2013, KE1F Lou wrote: I worked this station on 160 meters and sure could use a confirmation. I can't find any QSL information on this operation. Can anybody help me out? 73 Lou KE1F Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB #1 DXCC Honor Roll QCWA OOTC Celebrating over 1/2 century in Ham Radio --- 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] Ingolf Schuster - DL4JS - silent key
Just in from Twitter: Announced on the T2TT/ QRZ .com Deeply shocked and with our deepest regrets we have to announce that Ingolf - DL4JS - passed away on Thursday, March 28th 2013 due to a terrible accident during the DX-Pedition T2YY. We express our deep sympathy and solidarity with his family and his friends. Ingolf was a well-known serious technician and RTTY-operator and took part of activities such as 6V7M, HU2DX T00SW, 5K0Z, XV4YY, XU7AJS, TO8YY, 9H9OB or 5T5DC. We all will miss you, Ingolf R.I.P.! Rich, DK8YY and Det, DL3ALI will be still active as T2YY in honor of Ingolf until April, 4th as planned. We hope all DX er understand that this will be only sporadic. Be patient! __ Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB #1 DXCC Honor Roll QCWA OOTC Celebrating over 1/2 century in Ham Radio --- 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] Postage
Yes, as of Jan. 27. 73, Zack W9SZ On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.netwrote: Did the price of an envelope to a foreign country just go up to $1.10 by chance? Steve, N4JQQ --**- 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] Postage
YES, IT DID. In a message dated 1/29/2013 11:57:34 A.M. Hawaiian Standard Time, crownha...@bellsouth.net writes: Did the price of an envelope to a foreign country just go up to $1.10 by chance? Steve, N4JQQ --- 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] Postage
The good news is that I think now you can get an international forever stamp so you're locked in at the new rate. 73 Ryan, N2RJ Sent from my iPhone On Jan 29, 2013, at 4:58 PM, leewi...@aol.com wrote: YES, IT DID. In a message dated 1/29/2013 11:57:34 A.M. Hawaiian Standard Time, crownha...@bellsouth.net writes: Did the price of an envelope to a foreign country just go up to $1.10 by chance? Steve, N4JQQ --- 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] S0RASD
I have a QSO in my log for this station on 27 Feb 1993, 10 meters. I just noticed I don't have S0 confirmed on this band. I search for the callsign and can't find a trace of it. Does anyone recall working this station? I could have busted the call but it was on SSB 73, Steve, N4JQQ --- 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] S0RASD
That's a good call. I worked in on October 19, 1987 and QSLed via EA2JG. Bernie, J77A Bernie McClenny, W3UR The Daily DX, The Weekly DX With subscribers in all 50 states and more than 80 DXCC countries throughout the world. http://www.dailydx.com/trial.htm https://twitter.com/#!/dailydx -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Crownhaven Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 8:36 AM To: [DX-Chat] Subject: [DX-CHAT] S0RASD I have a QSO in my log for this station on 27 Feb 1993, 10 meters. I just noticed I don't have S0 confirmed on this band. I search for the callsign and can't find a trace of it. Does anyone recall working this station? I could have busted the call but it was on SSB 73, Steve, N4JQQ --- 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] S0RASD
Bernie, great to hear from you. I appreciate it. No sign of it on the web. I will check with EA2JG. I really appreciate it. Hope you are doing well. Keep up the good work in QST. Steve, N4JQQ On 1/27/2013 7:48 AM, Bernie McClenny wrote: That's a good call. I worked in on October 19, 1987 and QSLed via EA2JG. Bernie, J77A Bernie McClenny, W3UR The Daily DX, The Weekly DX With subscribers in all 50 states and more than 80 DXCC countries throughout the world. http://www.dailydx.com/trial.htm https://twitter.com/#!/dailydx -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Crownhaven Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 8:36 AM To: [DX-Chat] Subject: [DX-CHAT] S0RASD I have a QSO in my log for this station on 27 Feb 1993, 10 meters. I just noticed I don't have S0 confirmed on this band. I search for the callsign and can't find a trace of it. Does anyone recall working this station? I could have busted the call but it was on SSB 73, Steve, N4JQQ --- 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] S0RASD
I worked them several times. I believe it was a club station. 73, Zack W9SZ On 1/27/13, Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.net wrote: I have a QSO in my log for this station on 27 Feb 1993, 10 meters. I just noticed I don't have S0 confirmed on this band. I search for the callsign and can't find a trace of it. Does anyone recall working this station? I could have busted the call but it was on SSB 73, Steve, N4JQQ --- 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] QRZ.com
Several months ago, I lost access to QRZ.com. When I go there, the site comes up but will not search a callsign. This is both at QRZ.com or via Pathfinder. Has anyone else experienced such a problem or is it just me? Tnx es 73 N4TJ --- 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] QRZ.com
Are you logged in? Fred started limiting lookups to 25 per day and now requires login (presumably to enforce it). Paid members get unlimited lookups. I end up using an alternative like hamqth.com which also has free XML access. Ryan, N2RJ Sent from my iPhone On Jan 17, 2013, at 6:53 AM, Tom Johnson yardmast...@att.net wrote: Several months ago, I lost access to QRZ.com. When I go there, the site comes up but will not search a callsign. This is both at QRZ.com or via Pathfinder. Has anyone else experienced such a problem or is it just me? Tnx es 73 N4TJ --- 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] re: QRZ.com
I am signing in and using a password, but no joy --- 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] re: QRZ.com
It works perfectly fine here.. 73 K7ZD On 1/17/2013 10:40 AM, Tom Johnson wrote: I am signing in and using a password, but no joy --- 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] re: QRZ.com
If that's the case then i'd just contact them. Maybe something is wrong with your account. On the homepage they have a contact section where you can open a ticket. 73 Ryan, N2Rj On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Tom Johnson yardmast...@att.net wrote: I am signing in and using a password, but no joy --- 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 --- -- 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-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] FW: Postal Rates
From: k...@hotmail.com To: sf...@mailman.qth.net Subject: Postal Rates Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:19:43 + Please note that as of Jan 27, 2013 the U.S. Postal Service is raising the rates . Letter..46 cents Post Card33 cents International Airmail $ 1. 10 Note the $1.10 stamp will be a ' forever ' stamp.also note that regular 'forever stamps' may be used for International Airmail. 73 Mark..K2AU...PIO Southern Florida Section --- 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] Digital
I took a 1st phone course from NRI back in 1965 and took two courses in electronics from the physics department at UNC at Chapel Hill in 1966 and 1967. There was some things we learned about ones and zeros back then, but that was over 40 years ago. I worked in broadcasting until 1984, but everything was analog. It seems to me that if we can put 80 minutes of high fidelity stereo music on a compact disk, a whole movie on a DVD, and three seperate channels of digital TV on one previously analog channel, we should be able to transmit high fidelity and qrm free phone signals on the ham bands. I wish one of you digital Geeks would invent something like that for amateur radio. I know CW and psk, etc is called digital, but it seems to me that someone who has more training than me could come up with something better. In a pile-up the receiver could lock on one digital signal that was the strongest. Or, you would have a spectrum like is on digipan and you could click your mouse on the signal and copy it. Why not? Jim N4JA --- 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] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
Sorry - maybe am missing the point - but what does the subject have to do with QRZ.COM? GM4FDM On 21/12/2012 13:00, WX5L wrote: ** ** *Hello,* ** *I just did a callsign look-up on qrz.com and the format is totally different. It’s cluttered and frankly a mess.* *Anyone elese?* ** *Randy* *WX5L* --- 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] Re: [DX-NEWS] QRZ. COM Callsign Lookup
Randy, nothing has changed here. Using Mozilla Firefox as browser and XP as OS. Happy Holidays. Steve, N4JQQ Hoping for Bouvet On 12/21/2012 7:56 AM, WX5L wrote: *When I sent my original message I inadvertently left the “subject “ as DX Code of Conduct. That’s my error. This has nothing to do with DX Code of Conduct but rather a different format look of qrz.com call sign look-up. * ** *So far it seems OK to some so I need to dig into further. I am using Windows 8 for my browser.* ** *Thanks to all that responded.* ** *Randy* *WX5L* ** ** ** ** ** *Hello,* ** *I just did a callsign look-up on qrz.com and the format is totally different. It’s cluttered and frankly a mess.* *Anyone elese?* ** *Randy* *WX5L* --- 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 ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
To anyone that has studied IT, Project Management, or any other topic management topic know it's all about time, cost, and scope. This can be that most greatest system it the world but it's getting to cost $$$ and take some time. So therefore the ARRL should charge the users the required cost ... SO PROBLEM SOLVED !! 73, W2CF Richard T. Schweizer 377 Canterbury Dr. Ramsey, NJ 07446 Telephone: (201) 825-4318 From: wn3...@verizon.net To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:56:42 -0500 Blaming the ARRL IT staff for the problem is pointless. I've dealt with them in the past on issues. They are doing the best they can with what resources they have been given. To use a poor analogy: This is akin to blaming the ditch digger for using a shovel, when a backhoe would be faster. The ditch digger would rather have a backhoe as well, but it's all he was issued. Or, it's akin to blaming the line crew working on a downed power line for taking 2 hours to arrive instead of 15 minutes, when it was the power company's management that consolidated the local maintenance garages into one central one 25 miles away, and then reduced the staff levels due to redundancy and efficiency. As I have said here and elsewhere: If you don't like the situation -- and I don't like it either -- complaining here is pointless. If you are an ARRL member, complain to your Division Director. The Division Directors make up the ARRL Board, and they are SUPPOSED to listen to the membership -- that's us, and remember, WE are the League, not the Board, not the HQ staff, but US, the members. If we don't tell them we're concerned, and that we want something done... nothing will happen. Further, considering that in the recent past... -- the design bug has been discovered and fixed, so no more mysterious loss of logs -- the update process is now more transparent, as new tools are available to track upload processing -- new hardware is on order -- the Trusted QSL open source project is being reopened (that's the programming that is at least part of the LotW system), and C++ developers are being sought to help -- and if you don't believe me on that or you didn't get the email, just ask AA6YQ ... I'd say that the Directors ARE hearing our concerns, and that they ARE telling the HQ staff to devote more resources to the system, and that things ARE moving along. Maybe not as fast as we want, but they ARE in progress. It may not be ideal. It's a start. So insulting the people in the trenches working on the system does little to no good. Kvetching about things here may blow off steam make you feel better, but does little good. You want something done? Contact your Division Director. And keep contacting him (or her). 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2012 4:18 PM To: w...@suddenlink.net Cc: Dx-Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up SO, please let me ask; what do the complainers expect to accomplish by continuing to kick this horse? How about getting others involved in *doing something* about the problem? Since the ARRL IT department seems to want to bury its head in the sand and claims a new storage system will magically fix all the ills of LotW after doing nothing for three years ... since ARRL Management wants to spend as little as possible on LotW and has basically ignored it for six years, how about screaming at your Director to provide real resources for LotW and DX programs for a change? In case folks have forgotten, the DXCC Yearbook is no longer being mailed to each participant for free. DXCC fees went up this year, LotW fees went up this year (for those who generally purchased in bulk), etc. DX and contest related programs have been getting the short end of the stick for a lot of years ... this is one place that the line needs to be drawn. Fix LotW - stop giving it lip service. Instead of a clear and well researched diagnosis after appropriate tests and consultation, this patient who is slipping into a coma is being told take this expensive pill and call me in six months if you don't improve. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/15/2012 2:55 PM, Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH) wrote: All of us on this reflector are painfully aware that LoTW has a problem, Additionally we all have seen this discussion go on ad nausium. All of us are concerned about the problem. None of this is new NEWS. So far I have told you nothing new. The complaining goes on on, and accomplishes nothing. SO, please let me ask; what do the complainers expect to accomplish by continuing to kick this horse? If you just like to hear yourself complain, please, just send the e-mails to yourself, and spare the rest of us from
[DX-CHAT] ZK2C - OQRS
I really believe that the OQRS system is a real benefit for getting QSL's from major DXpeditions. I am sure it is much easier for the DXped QSL managers and provides a small donation to the group . It has worked very well for me on all previous DXped's. It is, however, only as good as the manager's running the program. I had been told that the ZK2C OQRS cards came out quite a while ago, but I had received nothing here. I have the receipt number from PayPal so I know they got my funds and request. I finally sent an email to DL7JAN and he said his records indicated he had sent mine, but he would send another. After many weeks of waiting and not receiving anything, I sent another email and he answered that he was pretty sure he had sent it. I waited additional weeks and still nothing came. My last 2 emails have been ignored. Has anyone had a similar experience on OQRS for this operation?? I guess another option would be to contact PayPal and tell them I received nothing for the fee that I paid. Not sure what that would accomplish other than letting them know that this person doesn't deliver on what he has been paid for. I am out over $4 USD now and got nothing. John Owens - N7TK Celebrating over 50 Years in Ham Radio No. 1 Honor Roll --- 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] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Remember the days when you mailed in cards to the league and it took 3 months. to process? I'll take 10 days over that anytime. It used to take 6 years to get your cards back from Box 88. Now I see even our Russian friends are on LOTW. And I had my PT0S 160 Qso confirmed in days. LOTW even at 20 days is a tremendous tool. I'm confident they'll figure this out, it's probably not a hardware issue only, but the database bogging down under the mountain of data. These things aren't as easily managed and scaleable as they appear to people not in the IT world. I don't understand the angst over a backlog of processing data during the end of the year rush. Unless the world really is going to end in a week like the Mayans predicted. 73 Don N1DG At 12:24 PM 12/14/2012, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! That is if you *believe* the claim that the hardware will fix it. With a very large database, decreases in throughput can just as easily be due to reaching a tipping point in the database structure (the point at which the indexing fails). Since there has been no diagnostic data reported to support the hardware hypothesis, users are left in a trust me position while the processing delay vaults past ten days as of approximately 16:30z today - on its way to 20 days by the end of the month. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/14/2012 11:42 AM, Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH) wrote: Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! RELAX!!! Constantly getting your shorts all in a wad is uncomfortable, and bad for your health. It raises your blood pressure. 73, Mike, W5UC On 12/14/2012 9:08 AM, Charlie Wooten NF4A wrote: I wish you guys would quitcherbitchin about LOTW.give em a chance to fix the problem.don't sit there and criticize something that is allowing you to get DXCC confirmations in lightning speed compared to 10 years agotake off your computer expert hat and let the league's staff deal with the problem.. NF4A --- 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 --- - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: VP8ORK, K4M, BS7H, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z Member: CWops, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 2006 Inductee into the CQ DX Hall of Fame DON GREENBAUM , DUXBURY, MA, USA AIM: aurumtel --- 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] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
LOTW even at 20 days is a tremendous tool. I'm not concerned about 20 days for a confirmation. My concern is 20 days (or more) even before the initial transaction is processed and I get confirmation that the QSOs are safely in the database. I'm confident they'll figure this out, it's probably not a hardware issue only, but the database bogging down under the mountain of data. I'm confident that it's not a hardware issue - the same hardware could process 100 QSOs/minute when LotW first went online according to info I've received privately from those who were there at the time. I would bet the storage hardware has not been properly maintained and tuned as the application changed. New storage hardware is a band-aid ... nothing more. LotW will have gone from 200 million QSO records in January 2009 to more than 470 million by the end of this year - that's over 3,000 QSOs/per hour. In the last 19 days more than 4.6 million new QSO records have been added to the database - that's more than 191,000 per day (3,200/hr). Now if LotW did not have a problem with 3,000 QSO/s per hour average (other than an occasional one or two day backlog around CQWW and ARRL DX) why does it suddenly have a 20 day delay? The issue is that ARRL's IT department and management have ignored the warning signs. Work should have been in full swing for some time to upgrade the entire program - not just a storage subsystem on an emergency basis and patch the tQSL interface - with something designed to handle the size and scope of a modern LotW. As it is, Newington still seems to have its collective head buried in the sand. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/15/2012 8:35 AM, Donald Greenbaum wrote: Remember the days when you mailed in cards to the league and it took 3 months. to process? I'll take 10 days over that anytime. It used to take 6 years to get your cards back from Box 88. Now I see even our Russian friends are on LOTW. And I had my PT0S 160 Qso confirmed in days. LOTW even at 20 days is a tremendous tool. I'm confident they'll figure this out, it's probably not a hardware issue only, but the database bogging down under the mountain of data. These things aren't as easily managed and scaleable as they appear to people not in the IT world. I don't understand the angst over a backlog of processing data during the end of the year rush. Unless the world really is going to end in a week like the Mayans predicted. 73 Don N1DG At 12:24 PM 12/14/2012, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! That is if you *believe* the claim that the hardware will fix it. With a very large database, decreases in throughput can just as easily be due to reaching a tipping point in the database structure (the point at which the indexing fails). Since there has been no diagnostic data reported to support the hardware hypothesis, users are left in a trust me position while the processing delay vaults past ten days as of approximately 16:30z today - on its way to 20 days by the end of the month. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/14/2012 11:42 AM, Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH) wrote: Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! RELAX!!! Constantly getting your shorts all in a wad is uncomfortable, and bad for your health. It raises your blood pressure. 73, Mike, W5UC On 12/14/2012 9:08 AM, Charlie Wooten NF4A wrote: I wish you guys would quitcherbitchin about LOTW.give em a chance to fix the problem.don't sit there and criticize something that is allowing you to get DXCC confirmations in lightning speed compared to 10 years agotake off your computer expert hat and let the league's staff deal with the problem.. NF4A --- 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 --- - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: VP8ORK, K4M, BS7H, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P
Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Having read most of the comments critical of the time lag, I am reminded of the time when it took forever to get confirmations via the mail and some bureaus. This whole issue seems to me to be centered among those who either can't recall those days or the younger folks who suffer from what is hopefully not a communicable form of the disease knows as instant gratification-itis. Don K1VSK --- 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] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
All of us on this reflector are painfully aware that LoTW has a problem, Additionally we all have seen this discussion go on ad nausium. All of us are concerned about the problem. None of this is new NEWS. So far I have told you nothing new. The complaining goes on on, and accomplishes nothing. SO, please let me ask; what do the complainers expect to accomplish by continuing to kick this horse? If you just like to hear yourself complain, please, just send the e-mails to yourself, and spare the rest of us from having to deal with all of the superfluous BS. 73, Mike, W5UC --- 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] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
On 12/15/2012 Donald Greenbaum wrote: I don't understand the angst over a backlog of processing data during the end of the year rush. Unless the world really is going to end in a week like the Mayans predicted. 73 Don N1DG Partly because those of us who have been watching have come to realize that LOTW was 1)Losing files - which the league finally admitted and 2)the processing rate is getting MUCH slower, to the point that the delay is getting longer and longer, on the rough order of 20-23 hours/day (most days). The are currently at 10+ days - at THAT rate, we will be at 18 days for a file that is uploaded today, by that time, we'll be at 36 days. If things are not fixed, in 2-3 months, the backlog will be LONGER than your 3 months to get a card back The issue is not even that. I don't know if you are in the software business, I am, and a lot of people who are worried are also. We are seeing the symptoms of a system that is in distress and in danger of failure. We know that these kinds of problems are NOT usually a simple fix, and even if it is, there is significant testing needed. The time to call for the ARRL to fix the problem is before the system fails. Think of it like the STS Challenger - the engineers were watching the O rings, and were saying 'there are problems, that seem to get worse at low temps, but management kept saying 'no problem'. The trick is to SEE the problem BEFORE the system totally melts down This is the system showing a cough, and maybe if we do something now, we can save it before it dies, instead of waiting for it to turn to pneumonia and dyeing --- 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] Re: LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Those days are irrelevant to the subject at hand and it has nothing to do with instant gratification. It has to do with the current state of technology, what it can provide, and what it should provide. There's also no need to talk about spark transmitters or paper logs, either. Barry W2UP On 12/15/2012 12:47, Don Berger wrote: Having read most of the comments critical of the time lag, I am reminded of the time when it took forever to get confirmations via the mail and some bureaus. This whole issue seems to me to be centered among those who either can't recall those days or the younger folks who suffer from what is hopefully not a communicable form of the disease knows as instant gratification-itis. Don K1VSK --- 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] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Might want to consider creating a filter for the thread? Maybe filter out any messages with LoTW in the subject field ;) 73, Mike, K2CD Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH) wrote: All of us on this reflector are painfully aware that LoTW has a problem, Additionally we all have seen this discussion go on ad nausium. All of us are concerned about the problem. None of this is new NEWS. So far I have told you nothing new. The complaining goes on on, and accomplishes nothing. SO, please let me ask; what do the complainers expect to accomplish by continuing to kick this horse? If you just like to hear yourself complain, please, just send the e-mails to yourself, and spare the rest of us from having to deal with all of the superfluous BS. 73, Mike, W5UC --- 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] Re: LOTW cannot possibly catch up
On 12/15/2012 Don Berger wrote: Having read most of the comments critical of the time lag, I am reminded of the time when it took forever to get confirmations via the mail and some bureaus. This whole issue seems to me to be centered among those who either can't recall those days or the younger folks who suffer from what is hopefully not a communicable form of the disease knows as instant gratification-itis. Don K1VSK No, looking at it, the biggest noise seems to be among DBAs, programmers, system designers and the like who are like the engineers at Morton Thiokol who were saying 'There is a problem, we need to look into this' and 'I don't think we should launch', when the folks a bit more removed were saying 'Oh, we haven't had a failure yet, so what if it isn't working exactly as designed' The time to FIX things is BEFORE they fail. Now the ARRL MAY have plans to do so, but so far, they aren't telling us -- 73 de KG2V - Charles Gallo Quality Custom Machine-shop work for the radio amateur (sm) --- 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] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Every transaction-oriented software system has a performance bottleneck that limits its throughput. Eliminating that bottleneck -- either by improving the software or upgrading the hardware -- always reveals the next bottleneck. The ARRL has determined that LotW's throughput is limited by the rate at which new QSOs can be inserted into the database, and has ordered a new storage subsystem to eliminate this bottleneck. This step is necessary, but may or may not be sufficient; we should know in 4-6 weeks. At present, ~50% of the QSOs uploaded to LotW are duplicates. There are several practical ways to reduce the load that these duplicates impose on LotW without imposing onerous requirements on users; at least one of them will be implemented. The ARRL is now providing daily LotW status updates and hourly LotW Queue Length updates, a level of transparency we have long sought and should further encourage. Cynical, sarcastic, non-constructive posts second-guessing the ARRL's course of action are not the best way to accomplish this. I am not suggesting that anyone back off on expressing their interest in seeing LotW restored to reliable service. The constructive message to send to ARRL management and representatives is this: I'm glad that ARRL management is finally attending to LotW and hope that this first step is sufficient; but if it's not, I expect them to waste no time in taking the follow-on actions required to bring LotW to an acceptable level of throughput and reliability, keeping the user community abreast of their efforts. 73, Dave, AA6YQ --- 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] Re: LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Don, I've been reading comments on the LotW situation for several weeks now -- on this reflector, on other email reflectors, and in the online forums for several web sites. Based on that overall picture, I think we can group the critical comments into two categories: The first category concerns comments from those who are generally interested in getting the situation resolved. That includes users with and without an IT background, many of whom understand the issues regarding a worldwide database application of this magnitude, and how difficult (and expensive) the management of such a system can be -- to say nothing of the fixes when something goes kaflooey. I consider this category the constructive comments. The second category concerns comments from those who actually don't care about LotW. Most of these are from people who have a grudge against the ARRL in particular and/or other amateur radio groups or societies in general. Some of these people are simply being ornery curmudgeons just they can be (or because they like, for some twisted reason, to stir up trouble for others). Many of the comments from this group, when you step back and look at them overall, show a lack of understanding (or an unwillingness to care) about the situation in general or in specifics. Many of the comments become contradictory; that is to say, they answer another's comment solely to further their agenda at the moment, and/or smear LotW and/or ARRL, regardless of what they said in the past -- be it a month ago, a week ago, or 10 minutes ago. I consider this category destructive comments. I have no problem with the constructive comments. I may not agree with someone, but I respect them for saying it. These comments are from people who genuinely want to get the situation fixed -- both for the moment and for good. Now as far as the destructive comments, I am sure that I'm not the only one who would like to tell this small group to Shut The Front Door. These comments are not helping. They are sowing confusion, misleading conclusions, and in general are raising the background noise without improving the Signal to Noise ratio. So... those who truly wish to assist or are truly concerned about fixing the problem, please continue to post. As far as the other group goes... your displeasure has been duly noted. Thank you. Now: let the rest of us work on the issues without further distractions. 73, ron w3wn Note: Just speaking for myself. Not putting on my administrative cap on... yet. -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Don Berger Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2012 2:47 PM To: Dx-Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: LOTW cannot possibly catch up Having read most of the comments critical of the time lag, I am reminded of the time when it took forever to get confirmations via the mail and some bureaus. This whole issue seems to me to be centered among those who either can't recall those days or the younger folks who suffer from what is hopefully not a communicable form of the disease knows as instant gratification-itis. Don K1VSK --- 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] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Blaming the ARRL IT staff for the problem is pointless. I've dealt with them in the past on issues. They are doing the best they can with what resources they have been given. To use a poor analogy: This is akin to blaming the ditch digger for using a shovel, when a backhoe would be faster. The ditch digger would rather have a backhoe as well, but it's all he was issued. Or, it's akin to blaming the line crew working on a downed power line for taking 2 hours to arrive instead of 15 minutes, when it was the power company's management that consolidated the local maintenance garages into one central one 25 miles away, and then reduced the staff levels due to redundancy and efficiency. As I have said here and elsewhere: If you don't like the situation -- and I don't like it either -- complaining here is pointless. If you are an ARRL member, complain to your Division Director. The Division Directors make up the ARRL Board, and they are SUPPOSED to listen to the membership -- that's us, and remember, WE are the League, not the Board, not the HQ staff, but US, the members. If we don't tell them we're concerned, and that we want something done... nothing will happen. Further, considering that in the recent past... -- the design bug has been discovered and fixed, so no more mysterious loss of logs -- the update process is now more transparent, as new tools are available to track upload processing -- new hardware is on order -- the Trusted QSL open source project is being reopened (that's the programming that is at least part of the LotW system), and C++ developers are being sought to help -- and if you don't believe me on that or you didn't get the email, just ask AA6YQ ... I'd say that the Directors ARE hearing our concerns, and that they ARE telling the HQ staff to devote more resources to the system, and that things ARE moving along. Maybe not as fast as we want, but they ARE in progress. It may not be ideal. It's a start. So insulting the people in the trenches working on the system does little to no good. Kvetching about things here may blow off steam make you feel better, but does little good. You want something done? Contact your Division Director. And keep contacting him (or her). 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2012 4:18 PM To: w...@suddenlink.net Cc: Dx-Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up SO, please let me ask; what do the complainers expect to accomplish by continuing to kick this horse? How about getting others involved in *doing something* about the problem? Since the ARRL IT department seems to want to bury its head in the sand and claims a new storage system will magically fix all the ills of LotW after doing nothing for three years ... since ARRL Management wants to spend as little as possible on LotW and has basically ignored it for six years, how about screaming at your Director to provide real resources for LotW and DX programs for a change? In case folks have forgotten, the DXCC Yearbook is no longer being mailed to each participant for free. DXCC fees went up this year, LotW fees went up this year (for those who generally purchased in bulk), etc. DX and contest related programs have been getting the short end of the stick for a lot of years ... this is one place that the line needs to be drawn. Fix LotW - stop giving it lip service. Instead of a clear and well researched diagnosis after appropriate tests and consultation, this patient who is slipping into a coma is being told take this expensive pill and call me in six months if you don't improve. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/15/2012 2:55 PM, Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH) wrote: All of us on this reflector are painfully aware that LoTW has a problem, Additionally we all have seen this discussion go on ad nausium. All of us are concerned about the problem. None of this is new NEWS. So far I have told you nothing new. The complaining goes on on, and accomplishes nothing. SO, please let me ask; what do the complainers expect to accomplish by continuing to kick this horse? If you just like to hear yourself complain, please, just send the e-mails to yourself, and spare the rest of us from having to deal with all of the superfluous BS. 73, Mike, W5UC --- 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
[DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Perhaps this is a fluke, but if not, something is seriously wrong with the system. I'm looking at the lotw stats at http://www.arrl.org/logbook-queue-status 2012-12-14 11:02:10 28,382 8,932,232 3,874,028,579 2012-12-04 16:13:53 (9d 18h 48m 17s ago) 2012-12-14 10:02:27 28,370 8,960,484 3,884,882,489 2012-12-04 15:58:15 (9d 18h 04m 12s ago) Note that the number of QSOs to be processed dropped by ~28000 and the data to be processed dropped by about 10 Meg. The backlog increased by 44 minutes. Hmm... 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Barry, The reported backlog is simply the time between upload of the last processed file and the reporting epoch. It is a backward looking statistic and not predictive. If you want predictive, look at the number of QSOs in the queue - which continues to increase - and apply an value for processing rate derived from the QSOs/time watching the home page or calculated based on processing time for some of the uploads in your activity from your own account. I use a factor of 360 QSOs/minute which makes the predictive delay for new uploads about 25,000 minutes or 17 days, 6 hours. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/14/2012 9:29 AM, Barry wrote: Perhaps this is a fluke, but if not, something is seriously wrong with the system. I'm looking at the lotw stats at http://www.arrl.org/logbook-queue-status 2012-12-14 11:02:10 28,382 8,932,232 3,874,028,579 2012-12-04 16:13:53 (9d 18h 48m 17s ago) 2012-12-14 10:02:27 28,370 8,960,484 3,884,882,489 2012-12-04 15:58:15 (9d 18h 04m 12s ago) Note that the number of QSOs to be processed dropped by ~28000 and the data to be processed dropped by about 10 Meg. The backlog increased by 44 minutes. Hmm... 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 --- --- 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] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! RELAX!!! Constantly getting your shorts all in a wad is uncomfortable, and bad for your health. It raises your blood pressure. 73, Mike, W5UC On 12/14/2012 9:08 AM, Charlie Wooten NF4A wrote: I wish you guys would quitcherbitchin about LOTW.give em a chance to fix the problem.don't sit there and criticize something that is allowing you to get DXCC confirmations in lightning speed compared to 10 years agotake off your computer expert hat and let the league's staff deal with the problem.. NF4A --- 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] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! That is if you *believe* the claim that the hardware will fix it. With a very large database, decreases in throughput can just as easily be due to reaching a tipping point in the database structure (the point at which the indexing fails). Since there has been no diagnostic data reported to support the hardware hypothesis, users are left in a trust me position while the processing delay vaults past ten days as of approximately 16:30z today - on its way to 20 days by the end of the month. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/14/2012 11:42 AM, Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH) wrote: Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! RELAX!!! Constantly getting your shorts all in a wad is uncomfortable, and bad for your health. It raises your blood pressure. 73, Mike, W5UC On 12/14/2012 9:08 AM, Charlie Wooten NF4A wrote: I wish you guys would quitcherbitchin about LOTW.give em a chance to fix the problem.don't sit there and criticize something that is allowing you to get DXCC confirmations in lightning speed compared to 10 years agotake off your computer expert hat and let the league's staff deal with the problem.. NF4A --- 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] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
On 12/14/2012 11:24 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! That is if you *believe* the claim that the hardware will fix it. Joe, please tell me what my other choices are With a very large database, decreases in throughput can just as easily be due to reaching a tipping point in the database structure (the point at which the indexing fails). Since there has been no diagnostic data reported to support the hardware hypothesis, users are left in a trust me position while the processing delay vaults past ten days as of approximately 16:30z today - on its way to 20 days by the end of the month. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/14/2012 11:42 AM, Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH) wrote: Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! RELAX!!! Constantly getting your shorts all in a wad is uncomfortable, and bad for your health. It raises your blood pressure. 73, Mike, W5UC On 12/14/2012 9:08 AM, Charlie Wooten NF4A wrote: I wish you guys would quitcherbitchin about LOTW.give em a chance to fix the problem.don't sit there and criticize something that is allowing you to get DXCC confirmations in lightning speed compared to 10 years agotake off your computer expert hat and let the league's staff deal with the problem.. NF4A --- 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: Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
No Ryan, the League is not a dictatorship. To answer more generically, and not specifically to you (or just you): However: If you want change, and are not happy with the current situation with the Logbook server... kvetching about it on this reflector will not accomplish anything. And I think that was, in a roundabout way, Charlie's point. Not to pick on any one individual, but between the various DX contest related email reflectors I'm on, and the various web site forums I participate in (I still owe you a drink at the bar), there do seem to be a handful of people who are constantly nitpicking at every little detail. Again: I'm not saying that they're wrong to do so (nor am I saying that they're right to do so, mind you). I AM saying that they are kvetching in the wrong forum. They've made their point, and now it becomes piling on. As I've said before, here and elsewhere: If you don't like the situation, don't post about it on a forum, or send an email to a reflector. WRITE YOUR DIVISION DIRECTOR and tell HIM (or HER). Write the ARRL President and VP's. THEY are the Board of Directors. THEY set policy. Not the HQ staff (at least on paper). And the policy they set is supposed to be based on what WE, the membership, tell them. And I think the recent revelation of new hardware being ordered, with delivery installation expected in a few weeks, means that they've heard us. But that doesn't mean we should stop -- just that we need to voice our opinions in the right way to the right people. But: if we don't tell them... nothing will change. 73, ron w3wn On 12/14/12, Ryan Jairam wrote: Has the league become a dictatorship now? Last I checked I voted in elections a month ago... We aren't just customers of ARRL, we ARE ARRL and if we don't like how things are going, we have a right to demand change. 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Charlie Wooten NF4A n...@knology.net wrote: I wish you guys would quitcherbitchin about LOTW.give em a chance to fix the problem.don't sit there and criticize something that is allowing you to get DXCC confirmations in lightning speed compared to 10 years agotake off your computer expert hat and let the league's staff deal with the problem.. NF4A --- 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 --- -- 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-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: Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
That's correct, Ron. You complain about it to your division director, who will speak on your behalf. But there's nothing wrong with discussing it here, IMO. Maybe they DO read things here... I work in web technology for a living, and you know what? Sometimes I do go searching the web for things that people are complaining about our sites. Sometimes I even get requests from others working with me, where people are complaining in various other places about little things. Social sites such as Twitter and Facebook are especially useful for this. It's not the preferred method but sometimes it gathers the right attention, and I think people speak more freely this way instead of when the complain directly to you. As for hardware fixing the problem, based on my past experience, I don't think it will make much difference unless they were running 10 year old hardware, or someone's old recycled PC. I literally shook my head when they said they thought that replacing spinning iron with solid state drives would help significantly. I personally think that's not going to work. But I could be wrong, so let's hope it works. But from other places I gather that they are doing something on the software front as well, so we'll see what they do. 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 12:11 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net wrote: No Ryan, the League is not a dictatorship. To answer more generically, and not specifically to you (or just you): However: If you want change, and are not happy with the current situation with the Logbook server... kvetching about it on this reflector will not accomplish anything. And I think that was, in a roundabout way, Charlie's point. Not to pick on any one individual, but between the various DX contest related email reflectors I'm on, and the various web site forums I participate in (I still owe you a drink at the bar), there do seem to be a handful of people who are constantly nitpicking at every little detail. Again: I'm not saying that they're wrong to do so (nor am I saying that they're right to do so, mind you). I AM saying that they are kvetching in the wrong forum. They've made their point, and now it becomes piling on. As I've said before, here and elsewhere: If you don't like the situation, don't post about it on a forum, or send an email to a reflector. WRITE YOUR DIVISION DIRECTOR and tell HIM (or HER). Write the ARRL President and VP's. THEY are the Board of Directors. THEY set policy. Not the HQ staff (at least on paper). And the policy they set is supposed to be based on what WE, the membership, tell them. And I think the recent revelation of new hardware being ordered, with delivery installation expected in a few weeks, means that they've heard us. But that doesn't mean we should stop -- just that we need to voice our opinions in the right way to the right people. But: if we don't tell them... nothing will change. 73, ron w3wn On 12/14/12, Ryan Jairam wrote: Has the league become a dictatorship now? Last I checked I voted in elections a month ago... We aren't just customers of ARRL, we ARE ARRL and if we don't like how things are going, we have a right to demand change. 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Fri, Dec 14, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Charlie Wooten NF4A n...@knology.net wrote: I wish you guys would quitcherbitchin about LOTW.give em a chance to fix the problem.don't sit there and criticize something that is allowing you to get DXCC confirmations in lightning speed compared to 10 years agotake off your computer expert hat and let the league's staff deal with the problem.. NF4A --- 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 --- -- 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-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 --- -- 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
Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up
OK, great idea, and then what? If we believe that the present IT dept isn't being truthful with us, why should we expect that our 'insisting will change anything? Quite sometime ago I suggested to my director that LoTW be shut down for as long as necessary to achieve a long term solution. IMHO, my only practical choice is to relax and wait. Clearly, pitching a bitch here hasn't worked, and isn't likely to. 73, Mike, W5UC On 12/14/2012 11:59 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Insist on transparency from ARRL. I have a problem believing a solution presented as the only option by the same IT department that allowed LotW to run out of disk space and crash. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 12/14/2012 12:31 PM, Mike(W5UC) Kathy (K5MWH) wrote: On 12/14/2012 11:24 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Go to the LOTW site and read carefully. There is a discussion that tells, in part, that new hardware is on order, and is expected to arrive in 6-8 weeks. THEY ARE WORKING ON IT!!! That is if you *believe* the claim that the hardware will fix it. Joe, please tell me what my other choices are --- 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] Re[2]: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
KR4OJ wrote: K In my opinion, the Leading Band/Slot Stations, leader board K feature on Club Log, is a serious problem with DXing. It just K promotes multiple QSOs and QRM, mostly from stations who do not K need the contact anyway. Most don’t need the contact and will not K QSL or contribute to the expedition. Just a chance to get their K call highlighted on another bulletin board, with a “Hey look at me”... A’int I great. K Jess KR4OJ 100 % agree, the Clublog thing is a pure evil! -- R8TX (ex RX9TX) http://r8tx.qrz.ru It is hard to be brave, when you're only a Very Small Animal. [Piglet, Pooh's Little Instruction Book, inspired by A. A. Milne] --- 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] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
[mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Dan M. Rod Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:25 PM To: dx-n...@njdxa.org Subject: FW: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating Looking at this situation when you are on the other side(DX Station),its not easy to help everyone with a new one, and there are some hams that have your countryon the log and they try to stablish some rag chew when you are calling dx !,pile up went crazy ,so you must try to be pollite and keep on going specially when there are just 3 persons doing Dx from your country. 73 and keep up the good work and please enjoy HAM RADIO HR2WW Dan --- 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-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-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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
Barry wrote: B The other big factor is the need for so many to work every band-mode B combination. While I can understand wanting a QWSO on each band and B mode, is EVERY combination necessary? For example, if you worked them B on 20 SSB, 40 CW, and 15 RTTY, do you also feel obligated to fill in the B 20 CW and 20 RTTY slots, too? If so, why? Not only that but even working EVERY DXpedition on EVERY slot. Thats what the Clublog is provoking with its leaderboard, thats why I call it evil. -- R8TX (ex RX9TX) http://r8tx.qrz.ru --- 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] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
Hi, When working from home I am using a low profile station now: 100W and LongWire. But I noticed many times that if I can't work a DXpedition it is not a problem that I have no enough output power and they can't hear me. Very often it mean rather that oters have too much output power. It is sometimes nice to have skimmer or cluster spots but too often they are used insted of using VFO and listening. I was lucky to start DXing when I had no access to a cluster. I was using my VFO to find a pile-up. Next I was listening to find what is the DX call and learn the operating style of the DX. More about skimmers and clusters... Some time ago during one of the CQWW SSB events a friend of mine made a simple trick. He spotted himself on the cluster using a dummy, not real callsign however that call was a rare multiplier. Right after sending the spot, he heard stations calling the dummy call on the spotted frequency. So he started to operate giving contest reports but he had never sent the call. He was called by several dozen of stations. Next he disappeared from the QRG. After the contest he checked the 3830 and found many of his correspondents claiming the score as Unassisted. 73 SP5UAF -Oryginalna wiadomość- From: Barry Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 3:46 PM To: rjai...@gmail.com ; Dx-Chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating 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
RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
The leaderboard thing isn't all that bad *IF* the DX wants to allow it and encourages it. If you're running an operation like HK0NA, 7O6T or T32C -- big, loud and there for a long time, I don't see the harm in it. Some operations are looking for a new DXpedition record. On the other hand, a couple of guys on rocks off the Brazilian coast may not want that level of activity. But it's up to the DXpedition leaders to set forth the goals and communicate them to the world before and during the operation. I'm a big greenie-hunter. I like fighting pileups and I'm glad the Clublog structure is there. But with that said, I *do* see the downsides and I would implore both Clublog and DXpedition leaders to come up with a way to show contacts but not a full matrix if that's the wish of a DXpedition. If I had a say in a big DXpedition, I'd welcome all comers on all bands, but if It was just me and a couple of buddies heading off to a less-common entity in the Pacific or Asia, I wouldn't want that same goal. Regards, Peter Dougherty, W2IRT www.facebook.com/W2IRT Barry wrote: B The other big factor is the need for so many to work every B band-mode combination. While I can understand wanting a QWSO on each B band and mode, is EVERY combination necessary? For example, if you B worked them on 20 SSB, 40 CW, and 15 RTTY, do you also feel obligated B to fill in the B 20 CW and 20 RTTY slots, too? If so, why? Not only that but even working EVERY DXpedition on EVERY slot. Thats what the Clublog is provoking with its leaderboard, thats why I call it evil. -- R8TX (ex RX9TX) http://r8tx.qrz.ru --- 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] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
At 07:15 12/12/2012, Gary wrote: . 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 This works great on SSB too. The one time I was the DX (C9) after a while I would announce a new split every 2-3 calls. Those who listened got the new split and got right into the log. Those that didn't, didn't. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1961 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
Gary, Jim Smith (VK9NS - SK) would at times simply send D5. Those who were paying attention would drop down 5 and snag him. 73 Tony , W4FOA - Original Message - From: Gary k...@k7zd.com To: Dx-Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 10:15:05 AM Subject: 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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
Even without the DXpedition resorting to antics such as this, I agree fully that listening generally yields positive results. 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com wrote: At 07:15 12/12/2012, Gary wrote: . 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 This works great on SSB too. The one time I was the DX (C9) after a while I would announce a new split every 2-3 calls. Those who listened got the new split and got right into the log. Those that didn't, didn't. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1961 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 --- -- 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-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
First of all i don't like the way leaderboard works. The leaderboards help activity of big pistols who want to satisfy their ego and they work a dxpedition agn and agn even they have worked agn in all modes and bands that country. But i don't think clublog blames on it. Clublog does a perfect job, it helps all of us with propagation, online logs, etc and it is finally a very useful tool. We are the problem when we don't use as it should. It's about the same when ARRL introduced dxcc challenge. Now is tougher to work a dxpedition than before challenge. And maybe was similar when they introduced dxcc modes... If ARRL makes a dxcc blabla where we must work 3000 entities in several modes and several bands... then all will be ok? It will make more difficult a little pistol to catch a new one. The other way it is sure that if a dxpedition selects a different approach on leaderboards, the activity will be reduced. Maybe a solution is Clublog publices the number of unique calls worked and not the number of qsos. This will be a motive for the dxpeditioners. But i insist that the problem, first of all is our ego... Let's try to see our hobby in a different way... -- 73...Kostas, SV1DPI --- 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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
but at the same time, if you're a highly in-demand location in a difficult part of the world, you have to be prepared to sacrafice slightly higher rates in favour of working rare areas over harder paths. And finally, if your operation plans to heavily rely on QSL funding, don't neglect that part of the globe who pays the best! Just sayin'! Regards, Peter Dougherty, W2IRT www.facebook.com/W2IRT From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Dan M. Rod Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:25 PM To: dx-n...@njdxa.org Subject: FW: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating Looking at this situation when you are on the other side(DX Station),its not easy to help everyone with a new one, and there are some hams that have your countryon the log and they try to stablish some rag chew when you are calling dx !,pile up went crazy ,so you must try to be pollite and keep on going specially when there are just 3 persons doing Dx from your country. 73 and keep up the good work and please enjoy HAM RADIO HR2WW Dan --- 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-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-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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW
On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 6:38 PM, Jim Abercrombie 4...@prtcnet.com wrote: I have a new computer after the old one crashed and I lost all my data that wasn't backed up. Registered for LoTW again and was successful. Sent Don Sumner at ARRL HQ an email commending Mike for making the LoTW a pleasant experience. Don replied and told me Mike's name, but he said they were still having problems with LoTW and were still working on it. http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-s-logbook-of-the-world-bug-fix-is-on-the-way http://www.arrl.org/news/update-to-logbook-of-the-world-bug-fix -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us --- 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] The 'Lost' Island That Maps Made Up
http://news.yahoo.com/lost-island-maps-made-103222703--abc-news-topstories.html Wonder if any of the new DXCC entity seekers ever went searching for this one. When I saw the title, I was thinking maybe it's Scarborough Reef. 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] The 'Lost' Island That Maps Made Up
Article on Latino Fox about Catalonia possibly gaining independence from Spain at some point. That would be nice. http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/11/23/catalonia-independence-dream-never-so-close-to-reality/ On 11/23/2012 1:48 PM, Barry wrote: http://news.yahoo.com/lost-island-maps-made-103222703--abc-news-topstories.html Wonder if any of the new DXCC entity seekers ever went searching for this one. When I saw the title, I was thinking maybe it's Scarborough Reef. 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 --- --- 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 new entity?
Is this ruling mean a new entity to DXCC? http://news.yahoo.com/world-court-disputed-islands-belong-colombia-144849746.html My map is not good enough to measure distances. 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 ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] A new entity?
I suspect not Lou. The distance from San Andres Island to the Nicaraguan coast is only 300 Km, much less than the required 800 Km in the DXCC Entity rules. Cheers Peter VK3QI -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of KE1F Lou Sent: Tuesday, 20 November 2012 12:57 PM To: dx-chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] A new entity? Is this ruling mean a new entity to DXCC? http://news.yahoo.com/world-court-disputed-islands-belong-colombia-144849746 .html My map is not good enough to measure distances. 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] A new entity?
It is moot as far as DXCC is concerned - San Andres and Providencia (the Colombian San Andres Province) are already a separate entity (HK0-S) for DXCC. Although the decision impacts maritime rights it does not appear to involve a change in control of any land area (islands or cays). From the article: Based on evidence presented by lawyers for both nations, Colombia and not Nicaragua has sovereignty over the islands, the court's President Peter Tomka told delegations from both sides. There is certainly not 800 km separating the four smaller islands from the rest of the archipelago. Since there is no intervening Nicaraguan *land*, the intervening land or islands language in rule 2 b) iii is not applicable. 73, ... Joe, W4TV On 11/19/2012 10:14 PM, Peter FORBES wrote: I suspect not Lou. The distance from San Andres Island to the Nicaraguan coast is only 300 Km, much less than the required 800 Km in the DXCC Entity rules. Cheers Peter VK3QI -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of KE1F Lou Sent: Tuesday, 20 November 2012 12:57 PM To: dx-chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] A new entity? Is this ruling mean a new entity to DXCC? http://news.yahoo.com/world-court-disputed-islands-belong-colombia-144849746 .html My map is not good enough to measure distances. 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 --- --- 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
FYI, an upload I made on 4 NOV was just processed this afternoon. 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] ZK2C??
Anyone know the status of QSLing from ZK2C?? John Owens - N7TK Celebrating over 50 Years in Ham Radio No. 1 Honor Roll --- 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] Invitation to connect on LinkedIn
LinkedIn DX, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Jack Jack Shirley President at Shirley Sound Systems Inc. Cincinnati Area Confirm that you know Jack Shirley: https://www.linkedin.com/e/-423vuw-h8ue7kz3-4f/isd/9297518059/3R_9bC4Y/?hs=falsetok=0RFLoDXVegI5s1 -- You are receiving Invitation to Connect emails. Click to unsubscribe: http://www.linkedin.com/e/-423vuw-h8ue7kz3-4f/_bndx3xSsWpqoUEaNk2z9aDbXw-4/goo/dx-chat%40njdxa%2Eorg/20061/I3109400376_1/?hs=falsetok=07zbGNfUWgI5s1 (c) 2012 LinkedIn Corporation. 2029 Stierlin Ct, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. --- 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] W9WNV/XU
Hi, Were 1964 W9WNV/XU cards acceptable for Cambodian DXCC credit? 73 Urb W1UL ex 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 ---
[DX-CHAT] CY0DX QSL
Hi folks ! I want to get a QSL card from CY0DX, but my attempts have not been successful in many ways( direct, buro, LoTW ). Can anyone suggest or help in getting this card? DX call : CY0DX QSL manager : VE3NZ QSO: 30 October 1997 on 14 Mhz CW This letter was written at the request of my friend Serge US3IZ Thank You in advance for answer and have a nice day ! 73! With best regards Dmitry UR5IFB ! DCC # 14 BSCC # 256 --- 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] VU7M
Has anyone received a QSL from VU7M? If so did you send it via the drop in MD? 73 Urb W1UL ex 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 ---
[DX-CHAT] IRC's for Sale
USA/VE only. IRC'S FOR SALE $1.50 EACH POSTPAID MINIMUM 10. SEND EMAIL To n...@comcast.net --- 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] Nye Viking MB-V-A Antenna Tuner
I am trying to find someone who can repair the metering circuit on a Nye Viking MB-V-A Antenna Tuner. Also, if you have one in good physical and working condition, please forward the contact information to me. Thank You John Owens - N7TK Celebrating over 50 Years in Ham Radio No. 1 Honor Roll --- 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] Many could learn from the wisdom of this 15-year-old
http://www.arrl.org/everyone-can-enjoy-dxing -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us --- 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] D64K validation
Has anyone been successful in validating D64K QSOs on Club Log. I show two QSO but my times do not validate. Thanks 73 Urb W1UL ex 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] D64K validation
All three of mine validated without issue. 73 Ryan, N2RJ Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2012, at 4:58 AM, Urb LeJeune u...@w2dec.com wrote: Has anyone been successful in validating D64K QSOs on Club Log. I show two QSO but my times do not validate. Thanks 73 Urb W1UL ex 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 ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] D64K validation
Al 17 of mine are there too. - pjd -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 7:56 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] D64K validation All three of mine validated without issue. 73 Ryan, N2RJ Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2012, at 4:58 AM, Urb LeJeune u...@w2dec.com wrote: Has anyone been successful in validating D64K QSOs on Club Log. I show two QSO but my times do not validate. Thanks 73 Urb W1UL ex 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 --- --- 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] DL7AFS email
Does anyone have an email address for Babs DL7AFS? 73 Urb W1UL ex 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] 1A0C
Urb: My 6 meter confirmation came via LOTW. Nothing direct yet. Don N1DG At 11:16 AM 8/28/2012, Urb LeJeune wrote: Has anyone received a 1A0C QSL where a donation was made online? Thanks Urb W1UL ex 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 --- - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), /VP8O, /KH4, A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V /A7 Webmaster: VP8O, K4M, BS7H, 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI 2006 inductee into the CQ Magazine DX Hall of Fame Member: NCDXF, CWops, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC AIM SKYPE: aurumtel Please 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 ---
[DX-CHAT] WOW
I sent in LOTW endorsement Friday and got the certificate and paperwork today. Deliver a well done to Bill Moore for same day service. Tom N4TJ --- 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] WOW
That's amazing! Last one I did took about 5 days to process but they sent me envelopes about 3 times with stickers, and only after I asked when I was getting stickers (about a week after). I hope they've gotten better! 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM, Tom Johnson yardmast...@att.net wrote: I sent in LOTW endorsement Friday and got the certificate and paperwork today. Deliver a well done to Bill Moore for same day service. Tom N4TJ --- 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 --- -- 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-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] St. Paul Forecast
Cabot Strait.Strong wind warning in effect.Wind south 30 knots with gusts to 50 in the Wreckhouse area. Wind diminishing to southeast 20 to 25 early Wednesday morning with gusts to 40 in the Wreckhouse area. Wind diminishing to light Wednesday afternoon then increasing to northwest 20 Wednesday evening. Showers ending Wednesday evening. Risk of thunderstorms tonight. Fog patches forming this evening. Not sure if they are going Wed or Thur to the island, but a better chance of things calming down Thur. You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. Ralph Waldo Emerson --- 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] Craig Thomson
Does anyone have any leads on the qsl's for A35CT ? Craig, KI0SO is the qsl manager. I qsl'd him back in Oct'11 . Any info would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark..K2AU... --- 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] Craig Thomson
A35 isn't really all that rare. They're not even in the top 100 and they show up in the major contests. So I would say find someone else to work. You might even get LoTW. Ryan, N2RJ On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 3:20 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net wrote: Via Pathfinder: QRZ Buckmaster shows that KI0SO IS A35CT. QRZ shows his CO address under the A35 call. The IK3QAR database also shows the route for A35CT as via KI0SO. And several notes from users that many have sent cards since February of this year but not yet received anything back. Some of the comments aren't very nice. DXINFO DB show an address in Tonga, but that was updated in 2002. It may no longer be accurate. QSLINFO,DE shows the 1993 address as that same PO box in Tonga, and KI0SO as of August of last year. Not sure what else to tell you. The good news is that you're on the right track. The bad news... well, you may have some more waiting to do. On 07/13/12, Mark Horowitz wrote: Does anyone have any leads on the qsl's for A35CT ? Craig, KI0SO is the qsl manager. I qsl'd him back in Oct'11 . Any info would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark..K2AU... --- 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 --- -- 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-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Vlad UA4WHX DXpeditions 2008 +
Looking for some help in finding DXpedition info on Vlad's operations for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date. If possible I'd like to find the month and callsigns used during those years. I've been able to find this info up through 2007 but have had no luck in finding a collection of info for operations after 2007. Appreciate any help, tips, suggestions, etc. 73 and DX Tony, W4FOA --- 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 ---
