[DX-CHAT] LoTW
I don't know how ARRL can afford LoTW and its present and furure storage. It will turn out, money wise, to be an albatross around the Leagues neck$ I'm told all monies go into the operating fund. Is this what the membership wants? I don't think so. Wait an see. Lee 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] LoTW
I'm not sure that LOTW would have any issues with storage, or hosting. Last I checked, there were 128 million contacts in their database. Let's say that each contact took up 2000 characters of storage. That works out to about 256 gigabytes of storage; Hard disks that hold that are about $90 at Fry's. A simplistic example for sure, since that doesn't include powering that hard drive, keeping it on the internet, etc. A better estimate is what it would take to host a 1000 gigabyte (let's be conservative) database, 24x7. Some companies are offering that for about $500 a month. Probably not enterprise level. So just pick a multiplier -- 10 times that? What's the savings of the postage on confirmations, alone? I see that LOTW is removing a lot of 'friction' in the QSLing process, which is a good thing. Those concerned about losing a revenue source in their qsl request tithing should ask for an 'upload service fee' to submit a matching qsl record to LOTW. Better yet, take those requests and service fees over the internet -- put that $.41 and up postage fee towards DXpeditions. Card by mail? Postage, Card fee. Make it easy to order. Lee Wical [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know how ARRL can afford LoTW and its present and furure storage. It will turn out, money wise, to be an albatross around the Leagues neck$ I'm told all monies go into the operating fund. Is this what the membership wants? I don't think so. Wait an see. Lee 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 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] LoTW
Disk space is amazingly cheap. You can store a ton of text info in a very affordable disk. John K5MO PS: Long live paper QSLs... At 02:17 AM 4/28/2007, Lee Wical wrote: I don't know how ARRL can afford LoTW and its present and furure storage. It will turn out, money wise, to be an albatross around the Leagues neck$ I'm told all monies go into the operating fund. Is this what the membership wants? I don't think so. Wait an see. Lee 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/778 - Release Date: 4/27/2007 1:39 PM 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
[DX-CHAT] Fw: KH6BZF
OC LEE, I'm triying to send You one E-Mail, but ?!?!? :( look the message bellow! I think AOL MK.NET not in good relationship :) Do You have some other E-Mail address than this one @AOL? Please answer on my private E-Mail, not via dx-chat reflector. All the verry best! Stay Tuned GL on SIX !!! 73 GLDX!!!de: Mome - Z32ZM http://www.qsl.net/z32zm - Original Message - From: Mail Delivery Service [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2007 11:33 AM Subject: Delivery Status Notification - These recipients of your message have been processed by the mail server: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Failed; 5.3.0 (other or undefined mail system status) Remote MTA mailin-02.mx.aol.com: network error - SMTP protocol diagnostic: 554-: (RLY:CH) http://postmaster.info.aol.com/errors/554rlych.html\r\n554 TRANSACTION FAILED 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] 5b/aj4o
I have some qsl-ing problems...don't we all...hi? 1) on 3/4/07 3795khz I wkd 5b/aj4o in a contest. Cannot find any qsl info for him...any help? 2) I have wkd vp9ge twice on 6m sent qsl request but no ans. Will not reply to email as well. Any help? Does he qsl? 73/dx steve, k8wk Hi Steve: I'm assuming you mean 5B/AJ2O, from whom I've received bureau QSLs by Harry (Igor) RA3AUU. For VP9GE, one of my club members has operated from his house many times, and I'm told that his email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Good luck ! I'll be happy with one BS7 QSO this next week for my last counter... StuKC1F 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] Automatic Antenna Tuners
Hello. It is possible to use it from 10m to 20m, but lower bands can be matched also, it only depends on the tuner. Anyway, for low (40/80m) bands, a solution with capacitive hats on top should provide a better efficiency of the radiant system, but that's work for further analysis. Best regards, -- Sérgio Matias CT2HMN _ De: Ragnar Otterstad [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviada: sábado, 28 de Abril de 2007 3:26 Para: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Assunto: RE: [DX-CHAT] Automatic Antenna Tuners For what bands will you be using this ? 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO -Original Message- Subject: [DX-CHAT] Automatic Antenna Tuners Hello all. As I have one automatic antenna tuner for random wire (like the Icom AH-4 or Yaesu FC-40), I installed it along with an old aluminium vertical element, with about 5.5m (18ft) of length, to make a multiband vertical antenna. I did some searches on the internet about the same topic and came with some results. Comments say that this vertical antenna approach is not very different in terms of efficiency comparatively to a multiband vertical antenna from a commercial manufacturer. Being the only practical solution I have for my location, and as I'm in the process of testing and experimenting with it for further analysis, I would like to read some comments about this configuration from other users. Best regards, -- Sérgio Matias, CT2HMN 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] Automatic Antenna Tuners
Hello Victor. In my case I used an External remote automatic antenna tuner (like the FC-40 or AH-4) but instead of connect it to a wire, either in horizontal or vertical mount, I adapted it to an old 10m vertical antenna I had here, with about 5.5m of length, bypassing (you can remove also) the matching section. Simply connect the RF output of the tuner to the aluminium element and that's it. Grounding should be provided also, as recommended. The tuner can match the vertical element in all bands from 80 to 10m, but as the length is not sufficient for the lower bands, the efficiency is reduced. To overpass this limitation on the lower bands, it is recommended (as I read somewhere) to use capacitive hats on the top of the vertical element. Also, documentation of this kind of tuners says that lengths of wire near 1/2 wavelength of the frequency you plan to use should be avoided, due to the high voltage present on the RF output terminal of the tuner. Playing a little bit with a spreadsheet, you can get a good length that is fine for all bands. And, with this solution, you may have to stick to a limited range of models from a certain brand, or you can buy a non-big three brands tuner, which works with every transceiver. Best regards, -- Sérgio Matias, CT2HMN De: Clubul Sportiv UNIVERSITATEA Brasov YO6KSU Assunto: Re: [DX-CHAT] Automatic Antenna Tuners Dear Sergio. I am very interesting for matching the antenna. Please give more information Tnx 73 ! yo6mp Victor - ham of YO6KSU team 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
