Re: [DX-CHAT] Future DXpeditions

2006-02-23 Thread N7MAL
rrow in Australia - Original Message - From: Don Greenbaum To: N7MAL ; Tom Wylie ; Russell Kellam Jr Cc: Ken Holdom ; dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:54 Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Future DXpeditions You are not correct, the radios antennas

Re: [DX-CHAT] Future DXpeditions

2006-02-23 Thread Urb LeJeune
Why am I not correct? The manufacturers donated(or loaned if you prefer) tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment. In return the equipment manufacturers can rightfully expect credit and the maximum exposure of their products. Mal, What makes you the arbiter of what other people should be

Re: [DX-CHAT] Future DXpeditions

2006-02-21 Thread Russell Kellam Jr
Well said Ken. Many of the criticisms can be taken as "sour grapes" as we move on to more better DX. 73 Russ W4UBC - Original Message - From: Ken Holdom To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 4:40 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Future DXpeditions

Re: [DX-CHAT] Future DXpeditions

2006-02-21 Thread Tom Wylie
I am just about to go on an expedition to Benin TY with three friends - 15 - 31 March. I have previously been to VP8, V2, OY, 3D2, T30, T33, W7, VE7, VK6, 9V1, HL and a few others. I go on these trips because I want to.I really dont care what other people think.When out there, I

Re: [DX-CHAT] Future DXpeditions

2006-02-21 Thread Peter Dougherty (W2IRT)
At 16:08 02/21/06, Tom Wylie wrote: I am open to constructive criticism as I try to do better on each expedition, but I hate time wasters, and all the other moaners. Russell Kellam Jr wrote: Well said Ken. Many of the criticisms can be taken as sour grapes as we move on to more better DX.

Re: [DX-CHAT] Future DXpeditions

2006-02-21 Thread Fred Stevens K2FRD
Tom et others who have run or plan to run Dxpeditions-- I've also run a couple DXpeditions myself (Zone 2 - VO2). I am absolutely POSITIVE that there were some out there who didn't like the frequency, band, nor mode I was on at that particular moment, didn't like the speed or technique with