Re: [DX-CHAT] best dx-ped

litwins (K8WK) wrote: > > Some group is soliciting opinions as to which dx-ped is the "best". I put > the -best- in quotes as I think this poll is quite subjective...cld be read > 'unfair'. What is good for one ham from a dx-ped is possibly another story > when another is polled. Sure is unfair

Re: [DX-CHAT] FCC in action

Whatever! His license is going to run out anyway and he will not be in a position to renew it. Once upon a time when renewing your license one was to have proof that he or she had been on the air within a period of time prior to renewal. Obviously, he will fail here. John N6JM [EMAIL PROTECTED] w

Re: [DX-CHAT] avis is. question

Alan Leith wrote: > > I wanted to mount an expedition to Enterprise Is. but I can't afford it > because I'm on a Budget. > > 73 > > Al, VE1AL > __ >I guess I'm slow to pick up this, but what about Dollar Island? Or Rent a Wreck! John N6JM > - Original Message - > From: "Bob

Re: [DX-CHAT] DX Cluster help/suggestion

You can just put so much on a line. Space now already limits the information. But, whatever. Gone are the days when one worked DX by the seat of his pants. No spots, no DX editors, etc. 73 de John N6JM Gary Stone wrote: > > Hi, > >> Hi, > > This is N5PHT, Gary, writing from North Texas. I on

Re: [DX-CHAT] 3C0V Situation

This one should have been moved from dx-news, so I will. From what I gather some DXers seem to be interested only in working a new one regardless of what is going on in the world today. Remember the German DXpedition to Spratly several years ago? That one resulted in one of the operators killed wh

Re: [DX-CHAT] Only Mother Nature Knows

Larry, K4WLS wrote: Old Harry also didn't care for critics of his daughter's piano playing. Or, was it her signing? Whatever! John N6JM > > Speaking of Mother Nature - trouble in 3C - probably had > something to do with a woman. Don't get me wrong ladies. > Women themself are usually no problem

Re: [DX-CHAT] opdx bulletins

JAMES ABERCROMBIE wrote: > > What happened to the OPDX bulletin we used to get on DX News? > Jim >From the lates OPDXB Subscribe info: John N6JM Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL

Re: [DX-CHAT] question?

Art RX9TX wrote: > > HI9/K8WK, definitely. I think it is one of IARU recommendations. > Europeans and JA's always use only that method. Actually, I think it would be what the license says. U.S. stations operating in Canada use their call appended by the proper Camadian prefix and vice vers

Re: [DX-CHAT] Country Names

Larry, K4WLS wrote: > > I am sure that we would all prefer United States > of America rather than keep the old name of New Britainia. I missed something in American history or I don't recall that name! > I can't even spell it off the bat without looking > it up, much less pronounce it correctl

Re: [DX-CHAT] Where is my QSL ??

Larry, K4WLS wrote: > > For major DXpeditions, I usually enclose a personal > check of from $ 10.00 - $ 30.00 to help defray QSL costs. > I have never had a problem with a personal check "going > through". This would be great if the DXpedition had a account with a U.S. bank. Otherwise, the b

Re: Re[2]: [DX-CHAT] Return postage amounts ? longer

Actually, it was a Canadian that made that statement following 9/11. If you don't understand, who do you think provided lend-lease to you in World War II??? John N6JM Art RX9TX wrote: > > Hello DX-CHAT, > > Saturday, September 20, 2003 John and Mari Minke wrote to Charles H

Re: [DX-CHAT] Return postage amounts ? longer

Let's see now. Consider $5.00 to a ham in a poor country as a donation. Me thinks some of these hams in these poor countries are anything but poor and have more money than you or I. Do you seriously think they are going to go to their local church poor box and give the excess funds? Yes, I'm awar

Re: [DX-CHAT] KL7

Paul Playford wrote: > > That was not my experience. It seemed to me that there was an > airplane at every house and an hf antenna on every other house. > Looked like AK was ham heaven from a CC&R perspective. > > de Paul, W8AEF That may have been some time ago, but not in 1997. There was a dev

Re: [DX-CHAT] KL7

I understand most locals operate on 80 meters. Other than Fairbanks this repeater stuff would be unrealistic. Go there and you will understand. Whenever we build up there 2 meters is definitely not being considered. 73 de John N6JM JAMES ABERCROMBIE wrote: > > >I just got back from Alaska. I too

[DX-CHAT] Getting back on Air

Some of you know I went off the air November 2001 when tower went down. New 55-foot tower was delivered end of last summer but not raised. Have been just too busy and area where operating position is unavailable. Progress, however. Completed dedicated circuit to tower (GFCI of course) and was abou

Re: [DX-CHAT] What is DX

ve7kb wrote: > How long is this going to go on,sure glad my delete key is still > working Heck, OM, it's a DX forum. If not interested, yes do use your delete key. But, please let those who are interested to continue on. de John N6JM Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.

Re: [DX-CHAT] What is DX?

Carl wrote: > > Monk Apollo is not going to live forever...then what ? > > Food for thought. > > 73, de Carl K8AV Change entity of Mount Athos to that of Monk Apollo. Then when he dies it goes into the goodby list as the entity has ceased to exist. There! 73, de John N6JM Subscribe/unsubscr

Re: [DX-CHAT] New Countries

Urb LeJeune wrote: > > ... > There are a lot of tribes so I one get approved the could easily be > a hundred or more. I would think a tribe owning a casino and hotel would > be ecstatic to have the publicity a new country application would generate. > Do I hear any volunteers to for and DXpedi

Re: [DX-CHAT] donations etc

Charles Harpole wrote: > > .. But, a monk has likely taken a vow of poverty and from > emails on the subject, this Monk seems not to have the support > for ham radio from his order/Church (who could easily afford a > new radio for him by selling one of the gold spoons in the Vatican > arch

Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] Mount Athos bad(?) news

Finally, we have seen a sensible answer to this. I'm surprised by many of the answers (and responses to Ron) that our DX community hasn't got it yet! 73 de John N6JM Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote: > > (Reply moved to DX CHAT) > > I think we have to remember that Monk Apollo lives a very different l

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXCC Listings

Charles Harpole wrote: > > BTW, the person who decides that a brand new entity is ok for DXCC should > not also be in the first group to activate that entity. If a person wants > to operate and activate, he/she should pass the final decision of ok/ no-ok > on to others, or a committee, maybe, uh?

Re: [DX-CHAT] the UN and DXCC Listings

Charles Harpole wrote: > > I have always been upset about the application of approval for various UN > ops. It almost seems like if a UN operation is DXCC-ok in 4W, then I should > be able to go to any UN-owned building anywhere in the world, and with UN > permission there, operate in that countr

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXCC Listings

with one tribander, the ham with 3 monobanders expends 3 times as > much effort, etc. > > Yes, I am on the honor roll, and it WAS done by hard work. > > de Paul, W8AEF > > -- > ZF2TA FO8DX FO0PLA 8Q7AA

[DX-CHAT] DXCC Listings

All this all-time DXCC listings (deleted and "gone forever") has created much discussion. I made a comment with that honor to senior DXers, but this could apply to all. Many DXers work hard to work a new one. They are not blessed with super stations with super antennas. And, many do not use the ai

Re: [DX-CHAT] Deleted vs Expunged

I think this all goes down to that instant gratification. All us honest DXers are impressed with the level of the old timers who have worked all that stuff none will ever get a chance to work. That's the priviledge of being a senior DXer. Look at the Amateur Extra ticket where that has gone. Once

Re: [DX-CHAT] eQSL

Perhaps I am behind the times, but my honest opinion is anyone who goes the eQSL route doesn't really want your QSL card. Somehow sounds like the bureau QSLing of Japanese contesters who QSL all there contacts, regardless of how many times they have sent cards to you over the years - many on the sa

Re: [DX-CHAT] Be Careful What You Wish For

Not really, and you answered this yourself. 22.72 amps! Of course, you would be using the same type of circuit as for your electric clothes dryer. If you use a double-oven you might even be using a 50 amp circuit. No need for three-phase. John N6JM [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Running 5KW f

Re: [DX-CHAT] DX cluster spots - some questions

I think you will find that these spots are not limited to DXers looking for DX. It's a great tool for contesters who are looking for spots, i.e. those in the "assisted class" and not doing it on their own. That, more or likely, would be where a U.S. station spots another U.S. station. Such as the c

Re: [DX-CHAT] N6JV

Try [EMAIL PROTECTED] according to the NCDXC directory. I think you forgot the dot! If that fails try landline at (916) 689-3534. 73 de John N6JM Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH) Watson wrote: > > Does anyone know or have a valid e-mail address for Norm Wilson, N6JV? I > have [EMAIL PROTECTED], but th

Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] ER1QQ

This is amazing! I do not believe that Ron made that impression at all that Americans think the rest of the world should speak English. It has been the accepted fact that on Amateur Radio that English is the international language. This is the case often when others (besides us lazy Americans) and

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXCC - lets talk (W-100-N)

John and Mari Minke wrote: > > Some of you may be aware that Worldradio has a sister publication, ITN, > or International Travel News, and has a similar award for visiting at > least 25 different nations. I should have said 100! Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, pr

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXCC - lets talk (W-100-N)

The reason for not accepting reciprocal calls, such as that of Ed in North Korea, was to try to limit calls to nationals only. Yes, I know non-citizens could get full calls, but that would have been too hard to police. Worldradio's W-100-N (the present edition) was created some 25 years ago and t

Re: [DX-CHAT] ZL9

Unfortunately, this goes to the present attitude of most DXers today, which is instant gratification. It's got to be an equal playing field. Not only is this instant gratification so great that being on the Honor Roll not enough but must be at the top! And to make it more equal a deleted entity w

Re: [DX-CHAT] US counties and ZIP codes

This is the more reason to have your county printed on your QSL card. I don't know of any QSL printer who would charge extra for this service. Also, include your gridsquare too regardless if you are or not on VHF. John N6JM Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote: > > Art, > > In much of the United States,

Re: [DX-CHAT] QST articles on lightning need work

I was referring to the old man flying his kite in the rain. But, if you want to beat me up on this one too go ahead. The bands must be dead! 73 de John N6JM Albert Garcia wrote: > > Actually, Ben Franklin WAS an expert in his day... > > Bert N8NN > > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ,

Re: [DX-CHAT] QST articles on lightning need work

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I'll stick with the experts thanks. There are plenty of reasons people > play with radios during electricals storms. I work in the tower at the > local airport. We operate lightning or not, thats why we listen to the > experts and do it right. When I referred to

Re: [DX-CHAT] QST articles on lightning need work

I haven't bothered to read these articles in question. But, the statement of counting on rebar for ground is outright crazy. The rebar is in the concrete and not necessarily in contact with the earth. That's why we all install a big copper rod in the ground and grounded directly to the tower. Be

Re: [DX-CHAT] Military contacts?

During Armed Forces Day this is an authorized cross band operation. Military stations operate on military frequencies and Amateurs remain in their respective frequenies. I doubt very much this other fellow (the "officier") was who he said he was. In the 1950s military MARS stations did not requir

Re: [DX-CHAT] New Entities prematurely?

Charles Harpole wrote: > > I am all for new DXCC entities... but the adoption of some new ones recently > THAT WAS COUPLED WITH INFLUENTIAL OPERATORS GOING THERE FIRST, has lots of > hams buzzing "insider fixing." I know appearances are not always realities, > but the talk remains with at least

Re: [DX-CHAT] Pirate QSL

I think it was KL8AA (Cray Island??). I think N6JV has one of them. John N6JM) Gary Danaher wrote: > > A number of years ago some guy operating a pirate callsign and claiming > to be on a recently risen island operated for a day or so, eventually > sent qsl's to the contacts, and then went away,

Re: [DX-CHAT] Confused

Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote: > In the specific case of P5/4L4FN, his QSL Manager's web site (at least as > of the last time I looked) specifically requested that people NOT work Ed > for all of So I can understand where & why the frustrations fumed here and > flamed elsewhere come from. Perhaps t