On Thu, 13 Mar 2003, K4WLS wrote:
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> So many DX'ers are very unhappy now, and harsh words have been
> slung to and fro - even from me..
>
What have DXers to be unhappy about? We all have rigs and antennas that
allow us to talk to people very far away, the sunspots haven't minimized
yet (n
It was almost inevitable, given the short amount of time that the VP6DIA
crew was scheduled to be on the island (even before the operating time got
cut short due to travel conditions) that some would be upset about something
or another with the DXpedition.
That much is understandable. Whether or
Hm..
This comes from one of the world's worst pessimists, the world's
greatest producer of flames (just ask Steve or Urb), and also
one of the world's most harsh critics:
Let's just say I have seen a glimmer of light that N4YIC sent me in
an e-mail..He sent me some negative feedback.
Bill - by golly OB, I believe you have changed from a pessimist
to an optimist !!! I am glad to hear this as it will do your old
heart a lot good !!
I have been a pessimist for years and was very good at
ridiculing others, in other words all the negative comments
about VP6DIA. So the CW Ops were
These days it don't seem to make any difference
what, when or how you do something, for you can absolutely guarantee that there
will be those out there that take offence to the fact it wasn't good
enough.
Funny thing is that for the most part the majority
of those not happy just happen to be
Hi Jim:
This confirms what I said... They were never on FOR EUROPE, and to the best
of my knowledge nobody worked them. Read the comments from the few
Europeans.
Thanks for supporting my view with this data.
73
John
PS I am not frustrated, I worked them on 80 and 160 this morning.
- Origin
Hi Stu:
Come on , Stu, you should know what not only my, but the feedlings of ALL
European Low band dx-ers is... Coming on the bands only for 1 day, the last
day of the operation. I will not make any further comments, but I KNOW you
understand what I mean.
Thanks again for getting the attention o
>At 03:24 AM 3/13/2003 +, john devoldere, ON4UN wrote:
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>They NEVER were on 80/75 or 160 for Europe (at band opening time) during 1st
>operation. Seems exactly the same scenario now, unless something happens in
>the next 2 hours.
John, I did a search on DX Summit. Looks like at least a coup
At 03:24 AM 3/13/2003 +, john devoldere, ON4UN wrote:
Hi all:
They NEVER were on 80/75 or 160 for Europe (at band opening time) during 1st
operation. Seems exactly the same scenario now, unless something happens in
the next 2 hours.
73
John, ON4UN
Golly, John, I would have been happier to rea
