Hello Jim,
JRA> Actually, they did TWO good things. The second was to remain on 20 CW/SSB
JRA> throughout the entire DXpedition, to give the best chance for everyone
JRA> worldwide to work a new one.
Agree, everyone activating those on the top of the list should follow
that rule. Can't wai
--- Ron Notarius W3WN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So it goes. It would have been nice; next time. Hopefully, if there's one
> good thing this team did, it was to finally break through the log jam and
> get the license.
Actually, they did TWO good things. The second was to remain on 20 CW/SSB
he log jam and
get the license... so the next team, whenever it is, won't have to fight
through the bureaucracy for years!
73
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Peter
Dougherty
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 11:39 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-
ere else".
There are no losers in this game of DXing only winners and those that
have not yet won. The only way to lose is not to play.
73, Jerry K3BZ
- Original Message -
From: "Dan Zimmerman N3OX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 10:06 PM
Quote W2AGN:
You know, following this thread is enough to turn one off DXing. The ones that
worked BS7H are sneeringly demeaning those who didn't, criticizing their
operating, etc
No, a mix of people who worked and didn't work BS7H are sneeringly
demeaning a few VERY, VERY vocal whiners who th
quote W9SZ: "I never could get up the nerve to go out there at night unless
there were others out
there. "
.
It looks like a good QTH. No neighbours!
I heard fried rat was a delicacy in certain parts of the world. I'm sure I
must have eaten it at dodgy curry houses in L
- Original Message -
From: "Gerry Hohn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Best BS7H quote I have seen
Based on using other, more capable stations, everyone could be on the
Honour Role.
Pers
On Sun, 6 May 2007, Peter Dougherty wrote:
>
> heh. The club station in question for me was the Hall of Science in
> Queens, WB2JSM, of which I'm a life member and past VP and station
> manager. I don't restrict myself artificially when it comes to
> all-time new ones, with one exception: I wo
Honest answer? I don't care what you think. I help Pete out setting up his
house and station, he's helped me with mine, and will be here when my antennas
go up next month. It's called friendship.
Frankly, I'm NOT a serious DXer - I have 6-7 all time new ones sitting here -
haven't bothered s
Charles Gallo wrote:
On 5/6/2007 Peter Dougherty wrote:
I'm willing to wager that for most of the complainers, if they did
two things they'd get a lot more in the log. Buy a small amp. 600W or
800W makes a HUGE difference (difference between working an
ultra-rare one and not), and two, if pu
On 5/6/2007 Peter Dougherty wrote:
> I'm willing to wager that for most of the complainers, if they did
> two things they'd get a lot more in the log. Buy a small amp. 600W or
> 800W makes a HUGE difference (difference between working an
> ultra-rare one and not), and two, if putting up a yag
At 02:20 PM 05/06/2007, Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH) wrote:
IMHO what is between the ears counts at least as much as that 1.5
KW amp and a giant antenna at 100 feet, and when the chips are
down, that big killer signal isn't worth much if you don't know
what to do with it.
So true. I have to won
At 10:05 AM 5/6/2007, Peter Dougherty wrote:
I'm willing to wager that for most of the complainers, if they did
two things they'd get a lot more in the log. Buy a small amp. 600W
or 800W makes a HUGE difference
Amen Peter. However, I sincerely believe there are other factors
involved that th
I never heard them so no contact, but that's alright. It's not the end of my
world and just knowing they made the heroic effort to get out there is
significant in my mind. However, I did make a small financial contribution via
PayPal at the BS7H website http://www.scarboroughreef.com/ and I stro
The BEST quote, as reported by the XYL, was me waking her up when I
yelled (on the last day)...
"FINALLY!"
The irony of it all is that today, 12 hours after they shut down, the
openings from the East coast to the far East was... superb. Hong
Hong, China, Korea ... all booming in. A day late
At 11:23 AM 05/06/2007, Dan Zimmerman N3OX wrote:
I had to
visit a better station to work the rare ones (my club's station, with
a Cushcraft X9 at 120' and a kW in the shack).
I've always resisted that. Even when I was in college and we had an
X9 at the club station (K2CC), it was the rig in m
Dan, you hit the nail on the head. If you fancy yourself a DXer you
need a station to cash the cheques your mouth writes, first and
foremost. If all you can afford is 100W and a wire, then you're a
fair-weather DXer (solar-wise).
Fortunately for me on 30m and below that wire is 60 feet long and
At 10:17 AM 05/06/2007, Dan Zimmerman N3OX wrote:
I can't believe the nerve of people who think they're entitled to a
contact with the DX just because there's a DXpedition on. It doesn't
matter that they're a poor operator, it doesn't matter that their
antenna system is garbage and they're runni
Very well said Dan!
I agree 100%.
Gud D.X. and 73!
N2RRA
Eric
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I didn't really need a super-fancy antenna system either. No stacks,
no long-boom monobanders, just a Force 12 C31XR up 70' or so (3
elements for 20m on a 31 foot boom),
but having a legal-limit amp
and diversity-receive on the Mark V really did make things go easier.
Compared to my 100W and Mo
At 09:17 PM 05/05/2007, Dan Zimmerman N3OX wrote:
To ALL de IZ8DEO <1824Z> : 10.104 the mother of the idiots is always pregnant
Fantastic!
BS7H a no go for me. Gotta wait 'till next time. I should have some
big aluminum in ten years
Heard 'em well on 20m several mornings but couldn't pu
To ALL de IZ8DEO <1824Z> : 10.104 the mother of the idiots is always pregnant
Fantastic!
BS7H a no go for me. Gotta wait 'till next time. I should have some
big aluminum in ten years
Heard 'em well on 20m several mornings but couldn't pull the trigger.
Dan
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