Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds

2011-09-14 Thread Crownhaven
A Sheridan pellet rifle, 5mm works perfectly here. Steve, N4JQQ Peter W2IRT wrote: While this potentially works, I believe I read somewhere of the necessity of having it north-facing. I’m still trying to ascertain whether it should be true-north or magnetic north, personally.

[DX-CHAT] 4W6A Logs

2011-09-23 Thread Crownhaven
I'm noticing that QSOs that show up on their log on one day are gone the next. New ones are added and then they go away. Anyone seeing this problem with the 4W6A logs?? Steve, N4JQQ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list.

Re: [DX-CHAT] 4W6A Logs

2011-09-23 Thread Crownhaven
-Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Crownhaven Sent: Friday, September 23, 2011 4:33 AM To: DX Chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] 4W6A Logs I'm noticing that QSOs that show up on their log on one day are gone the next. New ones are added and then they go away

[DX-CHAT] 12 Meters - Tic Tic

2011-10-02 Thread Crownhaven
I am hearing, almost continually, a tic, tic, tic on 12 meters. Very annoying. Other ops in the area are hearing it too. Some kind of esoteric radar or something I haven't heard about? Steve, N4JQQ --- To unsubscribe or

[DX-CHAT] Up

2011-10-23 Thread Crownhaven
Do we think there are just an entire generation of DXers out there who are using CW programs and can't actually copy CW??? I can't think of any other explanation. Up isn't hard to figure out. Or do they just not know how to use their radios?? Steve, N4JQQ

Re: [DX-CHAT] Up

2011-10-23 Thread Crownhaven
changing their attitudes. *From:* Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.net *To:* DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org *Sent:* Sunday, October 23, 2011 11:25 AM *Subject:* [DX-CHAT] Up Do we think there are just an entire generation of DXers out there who are using CW programs and can't actually copy CW??? I

Re: [DX-CHAT] Up

2011-10-25 Thread Crownhaven
Hi Jim.best explanation so far. I wondered why the split info wasn't posted but I guess it is skimmer? Don't know much about it. Steve, N4JQQ Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.net wrote: Do we think there are just

Re: [DX-CHAT] Up

2011-10-25 Thread Crownhaven
: On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.net mailto:crownha...@bellsouth.net wrote: Do we think there are just an entire generation of DXers out there who are using CW programs and can't actually copy CW??? I can't think of any other explanation. Up isn't hard

Re: [DX-CHAT] Up

2011-10-25 Thread Crownhaven
I never said you did.. Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: I'm not blaming the technology. In fact, I never said that at all! Just the misuse of it. -Original Message- From: Crownhaven [mailto:crownha...@bellsouth.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 4:27 PM To: wn3...@verizon.net Cc

Re: [DX-CHAT] Re:0

2011-10-28 Thread Crownhaven
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[DX-CHAT] 60 Meters

2011-11-20 Thread Crownhaven
If anyone is interested, 60 meters now allows 100 watts, SSB, CW, PSK-31 and Pactor III. There is a new channel replacing one that already existed that was carrying some kind of government data stream since the band's inception. This was effective Friday. Allowing Pactor III on the band

[DX-CHAT] Ooooops

2011-11-20 Thread Crownhaven
Sorry about that. Issued on Friday. You're all right. 30 days after being published in the federal register. I was all set to start working DX on PIII. :))) Steve, N4JQQ Crownhaven wrote: If anyone is interested, 60 meters now allows 100 watts, SSB, CW, PSK-31 and Pactor III

Re: [DX-CHAT] 60 Meters

2011-11-20 Thread Crownhaven
What did I miss here leewi...@aol.com wrote: MY COUNT WOULD BE EFFECTIVE 12:01 AM 18 DECEMBER 2011. MERRY CHRISTMAS EARL */THE ONLY REASON ANYONE WOULD _HATE_ YOU IS BECAUSE THEY WANT TO BE JUST LIKE YOU WITH ALL ONE'S ACHIEVEMENTS / LEE R. WICAL, KH6BZF YAGI ACRES 45-601 LULUKU

Re: [DX-CHAT] Most Wanted

2012-01-26 Thread Crownhaven
Unfortunately, this might reflect the age of serious DXers. ZS8 was on the air several times years ago. I worked ZS8MI on 20 meter phone twice in Oct, 1990. Nothing since. You would think if there were younger ops out there it WOULD be right at the top of the list. I need one for a

Re: [DX-CHAT] Most Wanted

2012-01-27 Thread Crownhaven
Amen! Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: On Thu, Jan 26, 2012 at 6:45 PM, Nick W9UM wrote: I've just looked at the most recent Most Wanted list from clublog.org. I can't believe ZS8 is number 26 on the list. I need two to have them all, P5 and ZS8 and that's after 42 years of trying. I couldn't

[DX-CHAT] Internet/Cluster Question

2012-01-30 Thread Crownhaven
Sorry for being somewhat OT but I will give you guys a shot..I found that certain routers would not work well with Telnet, i.e., the packet cluster. I am using a hardwired router now that is fine. However, I am thinking about getting ATT Uverse. I'm wondering if anyone has Uverse and

[DX-CHAT] Belay My Last Re TN2T. I meant VP6T, Sorry!

2012-01-30 Thread Crownhaven
Original Message Subject:TN2T Logs Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:45:54 -0600 From: Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.net To: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org I noticed that they claim to be continually uploading their logs to LOTW. None of my QSOs have matched yet

Re: [DX-CHAT] Internet/Cluster Question

2012-01-31 Thread Crownhaven
Thanks to everyone regarding their info on routers, wireless routers, etc. Interestingly, I can see that NONE of them work perfectly. They certainly don't appear to want to stay connected. Further, when you read customer reviews on any of them, they range from the worst ever, to the best

Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS?

2012-05-20 Thread Crownhaven
Have you tried WF5E lately? He came highly recommended. My % of returned cards has been dismal and I'm being kind. I sent him a LOT of cards too. Steve, N4JQQ Elsie Gerry wrote: Actually, WF5E is more efficient than that. I used them for many years in my earlier QSLs days. You

Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS?

2012-05-20 Thread Crownhaven
I'm thinking we all can make the choices we want to make. In terms of DXpeditions costing a lot of money, if you can't take the heat, stay out of the kitchen?? However, any operator has the right to set his own rules for QSL cards, etc. And the rest of us have a choice as to whether

Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS?

2012-05-21 Thread Crownhaven
When was the last time a DX operation was disqualified for QSLing practices? Seriously. Steve, N4JQQ Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: On 5/20/2012 9:14 PM, Crownhaven wrote: However, any operator has the right to set his own rules for QSL cards, etc. And the rest of us have a choice

Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS?

2012-05-21 Thread crownhaven
Thanks Joe. 73, Steve  Lack of money is the root of all evil. S.C. From: Joe Subich, W4TV w...@subich.com To: Crownhaven crownha...@bellsouth.net Cc: dx-chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Mon, May 21, 2012 8:16:51 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS

Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS?

2012-05-21 Thread Crownhaven
I was there Friday only. Saw the entire flea market and everything inside. I'm sure I missed something. Bought a K5 Logikey. Have K1 and K3, what the hell. Advantage over K3 is it takes batteries. K1 did but for some reason, they dropped that option with the K3. Great keyers. Also

[DX-CHAT] Is This Old News????? DJ6SI arrested in Greece

2012-06-09 Thread Crownhaven
Steve, N4JQQ RADIO LAW: FAMED GERMAN DX'ER DJ6SI ARRESTED IN GREECE In what has to be one of the strangest international legal issues involving a ham radio operator, famed German DXpedition leader Baldur Drobnica, DJ6SI, has been arrested in Greece. But in a strange turn of events he was

Re: [DX-CHAT] The 'Lost' Island That Maps Made Up

2012-11-23 Thread Crownhaven
Article on Latino Fox about Catalonia possibly gaining independence from Spain at some point. That would be nice. http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/11/23/catalonia-independence-dream-never-so-close-to-reality/ On 11/23/2012 1:48 PM, Barry wrote:

[DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-NEWS] QRZ. COM Callsign Lookup

2012-12-21 Thread Crownhaven
Randy, nothing has changed here. Using Mozilla Firefox as browser and XP as OS. Happy Holidays. Steve, N4JQQ Hoping for Bouvet On 12/21/2012 7:56 AM, WX5L wrote: *When I sent my original message I inadvertently left the “subject “ as DX Code of Conduct. That’s my error. This has

[DX-CHAT] S0RASD

2013-01-27 Thread Crownhaven
I have a QSO in my log for this station on 27 Feb 1993, 10 meters. I just noticed I don't have S0 confirmed on this band. I search for the callsign and can't find a trace of it. Does anyone recall working this station? I could have busted the call but it was on SSB 73, Steve, N4JQQ

Re: [DX-CHAT] S0RASD

2013-01-27 Thread Crownhaven
[mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Crownhaven Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 8:36 AM To: [DX-Chat] Subject: [DX-CHAT] S0RASD I have a QSO in my log for this station on 27 Feb 1993, 10 meters. I just noticed I don't have S0 confirmed on this band. I search for the callsign and can't find a trace

[DX-CHAT] Rotor Question

2013-04-07 Thread Crownhaven
I recently had a failure of my T2X. It would stick on a particular NE heading. I pulled it down yesterday and found The ring gear teeth were sheared off underneath where it has the protruding section that will actuate the limit switch arm continued CW from there. Was it just a

[DX-CHAT] K9W

2013-12-21 Thread Crownhaven
Glad I waited before pulling the trigger on my LOTW submission to the ARRL. K9W uploads showed up this morning. Steve, N4JQQ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body