Re: [DX-CHAT] DXpedition Expectations

2008-02-11 Thread Norm Gertz
throughout life The best we can do is to ignore them; they are after all looking for attention. 73NormK1AA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX Chat Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] DXpedition

[DX-CHAT] DXpedition Expectations

2008-02-10 Thread rfman45
Many of the problems already cited in these current threads are certainly contributing factors in today's chaotic world of pileups. Civility in general in society is woefully missing and its absence is also felt on the bands. Another contributing factor, I believe, is the very high set of

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXpedition Expectations

2008-02-10 Thread Dan Zimmerman N3OX
Mike, I think you're on to something. TI9 is apparently #87 in the DXCC most wanted for 2006. I'd believe that... there are other things I would rather knock down but there's not a whole ton of activity. It's good DX and lots of people need it. OK, so ZK2 is #75. I'd believe that, right?

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXpedition Expectations

2008-02-10 Thread Peter Dougherty
At 05:42 PM 2/10/2008, you wrote: TI9KK has monster raging pileups. I saw a spot for ZK2CC on 40m last night and one called 'em. 100W. Yup, I got the ZK2 on 15 (new band for me), low power/no-amp and with one or two calls, no waiting. Also this afternoon I got HC1MD on 12m CW, another new

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXpedition Expectations

2008-02-10 Thread jcowens1
Superbly stated! John Owens - N7TK -- Original message -- From: rfman45 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Many of the problems already cited in these current threads are certainly contributing factors in today's chaotic world of pileups. Civility in general in society is woefully

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXpedition Expectations

2008-02-10 Thread Mike(W5UC) Kathy(k5MWH) Watson
IMHO, the DX-Pedition operators will ultimately be the ones who must solve the problem. They will have to get tired enough to start imposing sanctions on unruly stations. Calling these Bozos out by callsign publicly isn't a viable solution, but privately taking note of who they are, and never

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXpedition Expectations

2008-02-10 Thread Zack Widup
On Sun, 10 Feb 2008, Dan Zimmerman N3OX wrote: Mike, I think you're on to something. TI9 is apparently #87 in the DXCC most wanted for 2006. I'd believe that... there are other things I would rather knock down but there's not a whole ton of activity. It's good DX and lots of people need it.