RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-15 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
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

RE: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-15 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
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

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW cannot possibly catch up

2012-12-14 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
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

Re: [DX-CHAT] Since this really has nothing to do with DXing

2012-06-19 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Since many of our DX brethern are interested in county hunting as well, I disagree that this doesn't belong, even if it's not 100% on topic. And I don't see any bashing... simply an acknowledgement that the day-to-day County Hunters have their own way of doing things. 73, ron w3wn On 06

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] Since this really has nothing to do with DXing

2012-06-19 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
esent time. Bottom line is, IMHO... if you don't care for the way a particular group operates, don't take it personally... either adapt to their methods, or move along. And if you don't understand WHY they operate that way, there's nothing wrong with asking for an explanation from someone who kno

RE: [DX-CHAT] Leaderboards - good or bad?

2012-06-05 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Aw, c'mon Barry, can we please stop automatically blaming EVERYTHING on the ARRL? Even if the individual band certificates, or 5 Band, didn't exist... there would still be induhviduals who would just HAVE to work the DX on every possible band/mode combination they could operate on. There would

RE: [DX-CHAT] Leaderboards - good or bad?

2012-06-05 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I will admit that there are more than a few big gun DXpeditions, the last few years, that I have managed to work on band/mode combos that I didn't need. Most of those QSOs, though, came in the last week to 10 days. If I hear the station on, coming in strong, and not working anyone for

RE: [DX-CHAT] F Y I

2012-05-20 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
. That's one of the reasons that the no cross posting rule on this reflector exists. Thanks for your understanding. And I will now take off my administrative hat, and make my own personal comments, in a separate email. 73, ron w3wn Administrator, DX Chat _ From: kf

RE: [DX-CHAT] F Y I

2012-05-20 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
home and recovering from Dayton, but it will be there. I'd respectfully suggest that if anyone disagrees with his numbers or analysis, take a look at it FIRST and then discuss it - with Doug. 73, ron w3wn _ From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of ragnar

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW Error ?

2012-02-29 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
That may be an error in the certificate... that is to say, the wrong entity was put in when the certificate was applied for. So while the error is showing in LotW, this may be more of a case of GIGO 73 On 02/29/12, Mark Horowitz wrote: Did anyone work TI5/K2PLF ? When I received

RE: [DX-CHAT] Republic of Wadiya - New Country?

2012-02-05 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I wouldn't worry about it until they get an ITU assigned prefix and phone block. Somehow, I don't think that's too likely. 73 -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Gary K9GS Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 11:47 AM To: DX Chat Subject:

RE: [DX-CHAT] Republic of Wadiya - New Country?

2012-02-05 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I'll bet. I hear Borat is going to interview the leader of the country as well. -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of AE5B Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 3:08 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Republic of Wadiya - New Country?

RE: [DX-CHAT] Republic of Wadiya - New Country?

2012-02-05 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Not to worry! I'm sure that Wadiya will be admitted. Right about the same time Parador is. 73 -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of JIM Abercrombie Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 4:27 PM To: garyk...@wi.rr.com; DX Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT]

RE: [DX-CHAT] VP6T Logs

2012-01-30 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Sorry, can't help you. The only QSO I made with them showed up online, although I didn't check right away. 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Crownhaven Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 7:46 PM To: DX Chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] VP6T

RE: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW (Long)

2011-12-22 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
enough to suit you. You were patient enough to spend a few hours in a pileup to work them... use that patience now while you're waiting for that confirmation.73, ron w3wn ---To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message toima

RE: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
accept and use LotW in place of the traditional card. But the QSL card will always have its place. It will be a sad day when it fades away. 73, ron w3wn _ From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of ragnar otterstad Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:09 PM To: DX

RE: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-21 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
been noted. Now, if you can't continue a calm discussion without either pressure or gloating, perchance you should take your comments elsewhere. 73, ron w3wn _ From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of ragnar otterstad Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:20

RE: [DX-CHAT] ST0R-LOTW

2011-12-19 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
/nor/Kanalen where we are located riverside. Ubi Morsum verba tacent Fra: Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net Til: la...@yahoo.no; dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Mandag, 19. desember 2011 23.53 Emne: RE: [DX-CHAT] ST0R-LOTW Rag: I'm looking at the ST0R web site right now, and under QSL

RE: [DX-CHAT] What ever happened to FR5DX?

2011-12-02 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I worked FR5DX four times, all contest QSOs, between 1998 2000. 2 QSOs on 15, 2 on 20. I QSL'd him once for each band got those cards. According to my old notes, I did sent the requests using the via France address. So at least at the time, he was a good QSL'er. But I have to agree

RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
not get attention as fast as it normally would. Not to worry, though. 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of d...@optonline.net Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:03 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? Anyone

RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?

2011-11-24 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
-Original Message- From: Ron Notarius W3WN Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:44 PM To: d...@optonline.net ; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? I was logged in to the server earlier this morning without a problem. But I've seen the same thing from time to time

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] Up

2011-10-25 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
The automated posts from several stations, such as W3LPL, are using their Skimmersetups toautomaticallypost spots to the RBN and the Cluster based on CQ calls received.I believe the software in use isdesigned to pick up the call, but not neccesarily otherinformation.Which proves that the astute

Re: [DX-CHAT] Clublog/Leaderboiard run AMOK??

2011-10-24 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
As I said to a DX newsletter editor when this news broke the other day:Un - flippin' - believable.And "flippin" isn'texactly theprecise wording I had in mind, but this is a family reflector.There is a certain mentality running around our ranks these days of "win at any and all costs",combined with

Re: [DX-CHAT] 4W6A Logs

2011-09-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I understand that they're having some significant problems uploading to the Internet, but thatALLlogs are intact with them.Patience... I'm sure that everything will be uploaded correctly in due course!73On 09/23/11, Crownhavencrownha...@bellsouth.net wrote:I'm noticing that QSOs that show up on

Re: [DX-CHAT] Honor Roll (ST0R and checkers) For information

2011-09-15 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Why is this heated argument on someone else's list being dragged over to DX Chat?On 09/15/11, ragnar otterstadla...@yahoo.no wrote:Weall know the reason Lionel. Some Dxers like to screw the "deserving" for everypenny they can, hence the upsurge in the $5 OQRS etc. If dxpeditions cant be

RE: [DX-CHAT] Billionaire funding creation of artificial libertarian islands

2011-08-16 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I wouldn't worry about it until and unless one of these actually gets built in truly international waters gets a population living on it. Further considering though, purely as an intellectual exercise, the article states that these will be floating islands. Logically, that would make them more

Re: [DX-CHAT] used stamps

2011-08-15 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I have a local stamp collector who works with school kids interested in collecting, and she is always looking for contributions. Anything sent my way will be forwarded to her.She's a ham but she would prefer that I not mention her name or call. 73On 08/15/11, Harris Rubenn2...@arrl.net wrote:I've

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXpedition calling practices

2011-07-27 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
quot;lass too" partial calls. 4. ID often. If not after every QSO, no more than every third. If someone realizes that you're not the droids they're looking for, they'll move on; if they waste time listening because the DX hasn't ID'd for 10 minutes, you end up with somoene annoyed or frustr

RE: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan

2011-07-10 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
. For precedent, look at Serbia nee Yugoslavia. As independence came to one, ah, component of Yugoslavia after another, the new nations became new DXCC entities, but the original entity remained - just smaller. 73, ron w3wn _ From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf

RE: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan

2011-07-10 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
...@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 7:49 PM To: wn3...@verizon.net; DX-CHAT@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan I'm confused - if there is no reason, as Ron explains, to work ST0 again, why is NCDXF financially supporting a dx-pedition? K1VSK

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] Sun's Spots Fading

2011-06-15 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
That may well be Ryan, but a LITTLE propagation every now and then on the high bands is a good thing! (Especially the 2nd full weekend in December)Personally, I just want to complete 12 meter DXCC (about 30 confirms to go) before the band dies out completely again!73, ron w3wnOn 06/15/11, Ryan

[DX-CHAT] Fwd: Fwd: High School Students Need Your Votes!

2011-04-27 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Following message is being forwarded on behalf of Pat Palazzolo KB3NMS ex KA3WZP. If you can help her students out, it would be greatly appreciated. 73, ron w3wn-- Forwarded message --From: Palazzolo Pat ppalazz...@uscsd.k12.pa.usDate: Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 11:10 AMSubject: High

[DX-CHAT] Dayton, U Of

2011-03-18 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Just curious. Anyone else planning on staying at the University of Dayton dorms this year for Hamvention? Be nice to get together and shoot the breeze with some fellow DX'ers. especially over wings and such around the corner! 73, ron w3wn

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa

2011-03-02 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
l haven't worked. :-( 73, Zack W9SZ On 3/1/11, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3...@verizon.net>wrote: (Moving discussion to DX Chat) Cedric, When the US Fish Wildlife Service decided to permit the Desecheo operation, the impression left was that groups would be permitted to land on operate from bot

RE: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa

2011-03-01 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
(Moving discussion to DX Chat) Cedric, When the US Fish Wildlife Service decided to permit the Desecheo operation, the impression left was that groups would be permitted to land on operate from both Desecheo and Navassa every few years. A lot of this going forward was dependent on how well

Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-NEWS] VK9C/G6AY interference (OT)

2011-02-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Well, don't be surprised if a few of those stations tell you to MYOB. With a few choice epithets thrown in. I've found that the worst practioners don't really care what you think, or what anyone else thinks. They're in it for themselves, win place show, and the heck with you.Feb 23, 2011

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I noticed a few of those during the contest. What I found interesting is that it would be an almost continuous, non-stop CQ for a few minutes (most 4 -5, some as many as 10)... and then all of a sudden, there'd be a pause and then they'd hear and work you. Let's call this what it is: A sneaky,

Re: [DX-CHAT] [Fwd: 70 Yeman (sorta)]

2011-02-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
for playing it a little close to the chest. We will hear in due course. If there is ever anything to hear. I hope there is. 73, ron w3wnFeb 23, 2011 04:25:03 PM, k4...@arrl.net wrote: Any one have anything on this? Several months ago rumors were floating around about a group planning to operate from

RE: [DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
that could possibly be considered ethical. It strikes me as anything but. Just because something is legal, within the strict confines of the laws of the land and the rules of the contest, doesn't make it right. And that's something too many contesters seem to have forgotten. 73, ron w3wn

RE: [DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
contests for single op as you are allowed only one transmitted signal at a time. 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net wrote: With all due respect Ryan, I’m not convinced.  Consider: Why send a CQ?  To solicit someone to answer you

Re: [DX-CHAT] dx cluster usage

2011-02-08 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
else's argument?/DIV DIVnbsp;/DIV DIV73, ron w3wnBRBRBRFeb 8, 2011 04:46:10 AM, la...@yahoo.no wrote:BR/DIV BLOCKQUOTE style=BORDER-LEFT: rgb(102,153,204) 3px solidBR TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 TBODY TR TD vAlign=top BLOCKQUOTE style=BORDER-LEFT: rgb(16,16,255) 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT

Re: [DX-CHAT] dx cluster usage

2011-02-08 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I really hate Verizon web mail sometimes... let's try that one again: I don't know what's going on with this on the other email sources, but do we really need to hop into the middle of someone else's argument? 73, ron w3wn

RE: [DX-CHAT] QSL's

2011-01-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
cards, most of those are out by now or will be out soon. LotW will come. Hang in there a little longer. 73, ron w3wn _ From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Jim Abercrombie Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 5:11 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] QSL's

RE: [DX-CHAT] If a country sinks beneath the sea, is it still a country?

2010-12-08 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
to flare over things like this, there is a great risk of matters getting out of hand. Let's keep it civil... or take it off-line, OK? 73, ron w3wn administrator, dx chat Dec 8, 2010 01:58:03 AM, ve...@sasktel.net wrote: Everyone is entitled to their opinion. In my opinion the United States

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] If a country sinks beneath the sea, is it still a country?

2010-12-08 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Do we really want to make a Las Vegas casino an entity in it's own right? I mean, I know Vegas can be a world into and of itself, but stilll... 73, ron w3wn Dec 8, 2010 08:57:02 AM, t...@gm4fdm.com wrote: Cor, if its still a country can we ressurrect Atlantis?? Tom GM4FDM On 08/12/2010

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] If a country sinks beneath the sea, is it still a country?

2010-12-08 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
about it. Let's stop this before it goes any further, OK? 73, ron w3wn administrator, dx chat Dec 8, 2010 10:11:00 AM, w...@subich.com wrote: There isn't one factual statement Talk about lack of facts - these are facts that the media and Global Warming alarmists simply ignore since

RE: [DX-CHAT] Deleted DXCC entities

2010-09-26 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Antilles will cease to exist on 10 October, when the NA will undergo political change and essentially disappear as a political entity... work 'em now and fill in those band mode slots! 73, ron w3wn From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf

RE: [DX-CHAT] Deleted DXCC entities

2010-09-26 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
by here and check my 20 meter cards, and it included some deleted entities. and they all passed muster. I'm pretty sure I'm on safe ground here. (BTW Steve, any idea when you're visiting your aunt next? I'm gathering my 40 meter cards as it is.) 73, ron w3wn _ From: kf

RE: [DX-CHAT] QSL reflector

2010-09-04 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
DX-QSL mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dx-qsl Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:dx-...@mailman.qth.net -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of yardmast...@att.net Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 10:15

[DX-CHAT] 20 M DXCC Received Today

2010-06-28 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
to the area. (And if he can stick around long enough, I'll even grill him a burger!) 73, ron w3wn --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx

[DX-CHAT] Warning-Get Ready: ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE

2010-06-16 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
or collateral damage thereof. So please discontinue that tangent of the thread before it gets out of hand. Thank you. 73, ron w3wn administrator, DX ChatJun 16, 2010 10:04:56 AM, mausop...@btinternet.com wrote: snip ---To unsubscribe or subscribe

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] Warning-Get Ready

2010-06-16 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Again: Please discontinue the political discussion as it does not fall within the scope of this reflector. Thank you. 73, ron w3wn administrator, dx chatJun 16, 2010 11:07:27 AM, w7...@cox.net wrote:  ---To unsubscribe

[DX-CHAT] Phew! 20 down, 40 80 to go

2010-05-08 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
again as well!) Now, do I have enough time to gather the 40 meter cards together before Dayton. or am I just going to chicken out and wait a little longer? 73, ron w3wn --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send

RE: [DX-CHAT] Just curious ....

2009-12-05 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
think it is also acceptable on other bands as well. IMHO. 73, ron w3wn From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of w0...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 10:54 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org; d...@arrl.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Just curious

RE: [DX-CHAT] WH0AA qth?

2009-10-25 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Did he send a QTH? QRZ or FCC won't be any help, the mailing address is listed as a NY State PO Box. QRZ adds that the QSL address is via JA8OLD, so that does indicate that a Pacific QTH is more likely. Buckmaster indicates that his previous call was KH0UE, which is of no help. But they

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] msnbc.com: Family electrocuted putting up radio antenna

2009-10-13 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Thanks Dave, and thanks for posting this to the list (just saved me from duplicating the effort) I also couldn't find any ham with the last name of Braham living in Florida. I hadn't thought about them being at a relative's home. Putting the city (Palm Bay FL) and street name (Alaska Avenue)

[DX-CHAT] RE: [DX-NEWS] 7O1YGF

2009-10-03 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Have you notified Bill about this oversight? If you think you were charged when you shouldn't have been, I'm sure he'll look into the matter and get it straightened out. Human beings make mistakes. This sounds like a small one, easily understandable. Let's give other human beings a chance

RE: [DX-CHAT] dx summit problem

2009-09-05 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
There have been several reports of this on various contest, dx, and dx qsl reflectors. DX Summit is apparently at least partially if not completely down at the moment. All we can do is stand by until the problem is fixed. -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org

RE: [DX-CHAT] the sad story of South Sudan - a new country after 2011?

2009-08-16 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
It's happened before (Western Sahara). We've also had new entities replace deleted ones (East Timor) when they weren't judged to be exactly the same. We can worry about it if and when the proper time to do so comes about. _ From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On

[DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-NEWS] 7O1YGF Approved for DXCC Credit

2009-08-13 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Yup. That's exactly right. It took 9 years. Why? Because the ARRL DXCC Desk requests documentation of some form or another to confirm that an amateur or a group are authorized to operate from entities like this that are normally difficult to near-impossible to operate from. Why is that? One

[DX-CHAT] G-20

2009-08-04 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Just out of idle curiosity, are any of the list members coming to Pittsburgh in some capacity for the G-20 summit at the end of September? I strongly suspect that I may have a couple of free days (considering that my office's building is well within the perimeter of the security zone) and

[DX-CHAT] Mosley Manual

2009-07-11 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
in the amateur radio business? 73, ron w3wn --- 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] Mosley Manuals

2009-07-11 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
radio business? 73, ron w3wn --- 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

RE: [DX-CHAT] Mosley Manuals

2009-07-11 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
on you! 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ron Notarius W3WN Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 6:06 PM To: DX Chat Reflector (DX Chat Reflector) Subject: [DX-CHAT] Mosley Manuals I was just given an old Mosley TA-36 beam (at least

RE: [DX-CHAT] Logging, spotting PC

2009-05-07 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Check the thrift shops and such as well. I'm serious. My company just donated ~100 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 machines to Goodwill and one of the local YMCA's. The machines are going to be cleaned, fixed up (most are OK, a few need some TLC... like the one I dropped during the move, oops) and then sold

[DX-CHAT] Time to get the 20 cards together!

2009-04-20 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Saw online this morning that my 15 meter DXCC app (turned in via field checking) was processed and posted over the weekend.I knew it was coming, it's still nice to see it!Only odd thing... I turned in 119 cards (should have been 120, but I grabbed the wrong Guam card -- right call, wrong band!),

[DX-CHAT] Whatever happened to...?

2009-03-12 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
While doing a little research on the upcoming K4M Midway DXpedition, I stumbled on the site of the Midway/Kure DX Foundation's K7K K4M operations circa 1997/8, at http://www.qsl.net/eudxf/stories/k7k.html (The web page is undated, but refers to the "previous" 1996 Midway expedition a 1997

RE: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island

2009-01-26 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I'm with you on this one Harris. With my efforts currently concentrating on 17 and 160 meters (not that I'd turn down 12 meters if it ever opened), I wouldn't mind working the KP5 guys on those bands. Now if the weather and work will ever give me a break to go add some radials to my poor

RE: [DX-CHAT] qsl info

2009-01-01 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Everything I've seen says via the JARL bureau. 73 -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org]on Behalf Of GEORGE GOLODICH Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 10:13 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Cc: GEORGE GOLODICH Subject: [DX-CHAT] qsl info DOES ANYONE HAVE ACCURATE QSL

RE: [DX-CHAT] Amateur engineering at its finest.....

2009-01-01 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Hearing them on 160? Not a problem. Now, them hearing me... THAT will be impressive! 73 -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org]on Behalf Of DAVE WHITE Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 12:37 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Amateur

[DX-CHAT] Dissed by Infoworld?

2008-12-29 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Nice little article on Infoworld's site today, about the 10 most under-reported tech stories of 2008.Of interest to us is #6: BPL is Back from the Dead (see http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/12/29/53FE-tech-underreported-powerline_1.html )Of note in the article is this paragraph: "And

[DX-CHAT] V51AS QSL'ing

2008-11-15 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
will find plenty of help and suggestions there. But if you can't keep it civil, don't bring it here. Thank you for your understanding. 73, ron w3wn administrator, dx chat --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message

Re: [DX-CHAT] Glorioso???

2008-09-07 Thread ron
Considering numerous rumours spread by non authorized hams about the dates of the next Gloriosos 2008 dxpedition, I think I have to give some information to avoid any more errors. On the island, the anti-cyclonics shelters building is nearly finished. The taking over of the French Army

RE: [DX-CHAT] Anybody up for a Pacific trip?

2008-08-26 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Isn't this how we officially lost access to KP1 KP5? You have to wonder what the real agenda here is. It's not like any of these islands are exactly tourist traps waiting for the next Norwegian Princess cruise. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf

RE: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Well, for one thing, QSL means received and understood whereas OVER means back over to you which are not the same thing. Regardless, use of the Q signals has crept into voice communications for longer than almost any of us have been alive. And... when communicating on voice with someone who

[DX-CHAT] TS-480SAT

2008-06-01 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Anyone familiar with the Kenwood TS-480SAT? Would appreciate some feedback on the radio, as it's not one I'm familiar with... yet. [I've been going to the Breezeshooter's Hamfest for 28 years, on and off, and never won so much as a book of matches... until today. I'm still in shock!] 73, ron

RE: [DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam

2008-05-27 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
out the correct answer. And you'll be a better prepared ham for doing this. 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of RUSSELL KELLAM JR Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 10:46 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam Would

[DX-CHAT] OT: Bowie MD

2008-05-01 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I'm going to be in Bowie, MD (outside of DC) for the weekend. If anyone in the area is interested in getting together for an eyeball (I'll even buy the cup of coffee), or whatever, let me know. 73, ron w3wn Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post

RE: [DX-CHAT] Radio-Amateurs+ART

2008-04-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
should arrange for him to be bound and gagged in a small room and subjected to a non-stop playing of the rhythm of the code for a few days. It drove people nutz in the Hamvention flea market after only a few hours... dang, it's not constitutional, cruel and unusual punishment.) 73, ron w3wn

RE: [DX-CHAT] I wish to register a complaint!

2008-04-08 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Pete, If Monty Python sues, I know a good lawyer... g -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Peter Dougherty Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 12:26 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] I wish to register a complaint! Yesterday afternoon a

RE: [DX-CHAT] Country definition ...

2008-04-01 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Under the current rules, collections of rocks will no longer meet the minimum geographic requirements to become a DXCC entity. And certain entities that got on the list under Special Administrative Area type rules, like Mt. Athos, will also no longer get on the list. Let's keep that in

RE: [DX-CHAT] Re:Kosova

2008-03-22 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
political desires. Gerry VE6LB - Original Message - From: Ron Notarius W3WN To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Saturday, March 22, 2008 11:26 AM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Re:Kosova Pardon me? The ARRL is neither for nor against Kosova's independance. The DXCC desk

RE: [DX-CHAT] Clipperton Group

2008-03-18 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
The word from multiple sources (including FO5A/MM) is that final logs will be posted after their arrival home in CA. The trip takes about 5 days, so I wouldn't expect them to be up until near the end of the week. 73 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers

2008-03-16 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
When I got my app ready in December, I downloaded my received QSL's database into Excel, sorted out the cards I was going to use, and then printed a nice looking listing to make it easier for the card checker. (And then had to go find the cards in the bins, of course!) All K3AIR had to do was

RE: [DX-CHAT] Directional CQs

2008-03-16 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I would say that at the moment, NA and EU contain the largest concentrations of active DX'ers. And when considering that the last two Pacific DXpeditions -- specifically, VP6DX Ducie and TX5C Clipperton -- basically had to shoot OVER NA to get to EU, AF AS... directional CQ's become a little

RE: [DX-CHAT] Directional CQs

2008-03-16 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
One thing I noted that at least one or two of the VP6DX team did was to mix in the directional calls. For example, on 30 meters, at the time I worked them, the op did about 5 minutes of UP EU, about the same just UP, then the same UP NA, then UP only again... with an occasional SA mixed in there.

RE: [DX-CHAT] RE: [DX-NEWS] TX5C QRT time

2008-03-13 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Well Jay, I'm not exactly sweating it. I have Clipperton on 40 SSB 10 CW, so it's not like I need the entity itself. I was hoping for some band fills, mainly on the WARC bands. When I've had shack time this week and they were booming in, they were listening for EU. I'll still try and get my

RE: [DX-CHAT] cost of DX radios

2008-03-10 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
A close friend just got a K3 -- received it Friday, assembled it Saturday. I'll let you know what it's like when I next get over to his house... if he'll let me touch it (of course, he let me play with his Orion, so it's a possibility...) 73 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [DX-CHAT] Goran

2008-03-06 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Gang? Please... Do not pursue this thread any further. I am discussing the situation with Management. If you have any concerns, contact me directly. Do not post them to the reflector. Thank you. 73, ron w3wn administrator, dx chat Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http

[DX-CHAT] FW: Market Reef

2008-03-05 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
You may have seen this on another reflector. I thought the request was important enough to forward it over here. If anyone can assist Henryk, please contact him directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- please, please, do NOT blindly reply to this email!! 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From

[DX-CHAT] Concern (long)

2008-03-05 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
all evening. Am I way off base here? 73, ron w3wn 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] P5/4L4FN

2008-02-18 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
A5FU? Interesting choice of a phony call sign. My guess would be that the practical jokers just wanted to throw a loop out at the assisted ops in the contest. The gullible or tired may have bit on it, but the smarter ops would have known to ignore it. 73 -Original Message- From:

Re: [DX-CHAT] VP6DX Log-Dupes

2008-02-14 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I'm sure that as time progresses, gaps will be filled in. But I'll admit: It's quite comforting to know that my 2 Q's are in the log! Interesting, though, that they show only 20 30 as bands available for RTTY. Or am I misreading that? 73, ron w3wn From: GERRY [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2008

RE: [DX-CHAT] N4OT

2008-02-12 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ron Notarius W3WN Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 6:02 PM To: DX Chat Reflector Subject: [DX-CHAT] N4OT Anyone on the list know Andrew N4OT, or better yet, have an email address for him? 73, ron w3wn Subscribe

[DX-CHAT] N4OT

2008-02-11 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Anyone on the list know Andrew N4OT, or better yet, have an email address for him? 73, ron w3wn 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

RE: [DX-CHAT] logs on laptops

2008-02-11 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
wisecrack, however, should be ignored. 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of john Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 4:05 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] logs on laptops It's also

RE: [DX-CHAT] Ungrateful

2008-02-10 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
with other poor operators from other walks and for other reasons contribute to general chaos on the bands in general and specifically to the DX pileups that we are referring to. In My Humble Opinion. Your Mileage May Vary. Void Where Prohibited By Law (Sorry Tennessee). 73, ron w3wn -Original

RE: [DX-CHAT] Romney dismisses Amateur radio

2008-01-15 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Whoa! This subject does NOT relate to DX'ing. It does not belong on this list. If you wish to participate in this discussion, it is ongoing in the QRZ.COM forums. But not here. Thanks guys! 73, ron w3wn administrator, dx chat -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto

[DX-CHAT] Administrivia: Political Discussions

2008-01-15 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
reflector members by holding politically oriented discussions where they are appropriate. Again, this reflector is not one of those places. Thank you for your understanding. 73, ron w3wn administrator, dx chat Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post

[DX-CHAT] Logbook of the World

2008-01-12 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
on it if there is a problem -- better they spend their time fixing things than explaining things. Just wondering if anyone had heard anything? (Of course, Murphy's Law guarantees that by the time you see this, the system will probably be back up... one can hope...) 73, ron w3wn Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback

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