Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL managers around the world in countries with reliable mail service willing to help

2008-11-15 Thread Jack - K4WSB
If a station gives instructions regarding his address why would you even consider changing it? At 03:40 PM 11/15/2008, Barry wrote: I have a feeling it goes via France, anyway. Since Reunion is a French possession, why would it go any other way? The mail travels via airplane and Air France

[DX-CHAT] DXpedition to GITMO looking for ops

2008-10-28 Thread Jack - K4WSB
On QTH.com today - THIS IS NOT ME ANNOUNCE - Looking for DX Ops for GITMO Operation Looking to put together a trip to GITMO next spring or sooner. Can take one or maybe two with me (space is limited) 1. MUST be active duty or retired military, will stay at Navy Lodge, fly space A from NAS Jax

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-06-30 Thread Jack - K4WSB
I know I am ! At 09:50 AM 6/30/2008, David Rollitt wrote: HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way.

[DX-CHAT] US to Europe Air Mail Stamps

2008-06-21 Thread Jack - K4WSB
I acquired 57 - $.94 stamps in a trade. I'm offering them at face value including shipping. Great for the EU ham for QSLing without the need for an much more expensive IRC I will ask to add the 3% paypal fee for a total of $55.50 Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll

[DX-CHAT] French prefixes

2008-04-02 Thread Jack - K4WSB
http://ferracci.org/?p=166 Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA

[DX-CHAT] Ten Tec woes SEDCO III

2007-10-25 Thread Jack - K4WSB
FWIW: I was in Tennessee a few weeks back and decided to stay for the Ten Tec hamfest SEDCO III. Both events were outstanding and I plan on going back next year. I've wanted to play with the Orion but there is always a crowd at the Ten Tec booth at Dayton (seems to be the only hamfest they

[DX-CHAT] 7O North America

2007-08-14 Thread Jack - K4WSB
After the 2nd day of operation, I have not heard a peep here in Tampa. The only spots I've seen have been from the EU. Has anyone in the US heard or worked him? Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll Only need 7O Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems

[DX-CHAT] Paper vs LoTW

2007-04-27 Thread Jack - K4WSB
I only need 2 more countries and you can bet your bippie that I want the paper! However for the other awards (5BDXCC 5BWAS) with the increasing costs involved I specifically look for LoTW members on the cluster (I can do this with Logic 8) so I do not have to exchange paper. Last year at

[DX-CHAT] BS7H...

2007-04-23 Thread Jack - K4WSB
...according to news this AM, the group is not under way yet... Anyone care to venture a guess wether the activity right now is them or not? Yea, yea WFWL But if it is them, working again later would be right. Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll

Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H

2007-04-15 Thread Jack - K4WSB
News from them have been strangely silent... maybe to keep the pirates at bay? At 02:10 PM 4/15/2007, Tom Wylie wrote: When does this start? tom gm4fdm Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll [] Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems

[DX-CHAT] N8S-IMPORTANT

2007-04-09 Thread Jack - K4WSB
Suggest everyone needing 17 meters confirmed check the web site now There is a problem http://logsearch.de/ Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only,

[DX-CHAT] P5BCST

2007-03-08 Thread Jack - K4WSB
Thanks for all the input. I just wasn't putting 2 2 together! Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector

[DX-CHAT] P5BCST

2007-03-07 Thread Jack - K4WSB
Anybody got an idea as to who or where this guy is? Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by

[DX-CHAT] 4W0RE

2007-02-26 Thread Jack - K4WSB
Was shocked this afternoon when my Alert monitor of Logic sounded off. The station in question was 4W0RE and Logic was showing it as Yemen rather than East Timor. Searching all the usual places I found no reference to this station. Several years ago 4W was assigned to Yemen but was reassigned

[DX-CHAT] Allocations

2006-10-12 Thread Jack - K4WSB
this is plain language breakdown of new fcc report and order... you get more frequencies for phone on 75 40 and 15... but remember...this doesn't take effect until 30 days after its published in federal register...ARRL will put out the word... The FCC has: + expanded the phone sub bands in

[DX-CHAT] What the heck is...

2006-08-15 Thread Jack - K4WSB
...on 14260? Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

Re: [DX-CHAT] [TowerTalk] HN-31 Heathkit Dummy Load

2006-04-04 Thread Jack - K4WSB
According to the manual the HN-31 is rated at 1kw. Duty cycle is 10 minutes using transformer oil about 2 minutes using mineral oil Check with your local power company. If you go to the facility that handles the transformers you can usually get a fill up at no charge. At 09:22 AM 4/4/2006

Re: [DX-CHAT] [TowerTalk] insulating oil (also PCB issues) was Re: HN-31 Heathkit Dummy Load

2006-04-04 Thread Jack - K4WSB
The specs I read where out of the Heath manual... They offer 2 very different key down times using what they are calling transformer oil and mineral oil. At 11:17 AM 4/4/2006 -0700, Jim Lux wrote: At 09:22 AM 4/4/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is anyone familiar enough with the HN-31 Heathkit

Re: [DX-CHAT] Hamvention: Forums Locations

2005-05-27 Thread Jack - K4WSB
Parking is difficult enough at the Hamvention. Requiring you to shelp to your car in plenty of time to get to it, find and drive to the off site location, find a place to park then get back to the Hara and find another (pay again) parking spot is absurd! As an exhibitor at numerous consumer