Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: LOTW cannot possibly catch up
Having read most of the comments critical of the time lag, I am reminded of the time when it took forever to get confirmations via the mail and some bureaus. This whole issue seems to me to be centered among those who either can't recall those days or the younger folks who suffer from what is hopefully not a communicable form of the disease knows as instant gratification-itis. Don K1VSK --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] 1A0C
Urb: My 6 meter confirmation came via LOTW. Nothing direct yet. Don N1DG At 11:16 AM 8/28/2012, Urb LeJeune wrote: Has anyone received a 1A0C QSL where a donation was made online? Thanks Urb W1UL ex W2DEC --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), /VP8O, /KH4, A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V /A7 Webmaster: VP8O, K4M, BS7H, 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI 2006 inductee into the CQ Magazine DX Hall of Fame Member: NCDXF, CWops, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC AIM SKYPE: aurumtel Please consider the environment before printing this email --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] 7O6T
I did OQRS and made a paypal donation last Sunday. Nothing here. Others are waiting that I know of as well. Don N1DG At 11:41 AM 6/9/2012, David Kozinn, K2DBK wrote: Just curious, did anyone NOT get their 7O6T confirmations via LoTW yet? My contacts showed up in Clublog and I've sent for a card with a modest donation, so I'm ok that I will get the confirmations. However, I haven't (yet) gotten the confirmation on LoTW and I'm just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat? 73, David, K2DBK http://k2dbk.comk2dbk.com http://k2dbk.blogspot.comk2dbk.blogspot.com twitter: @k2dbk On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 10:29 PM, Scott Manthe mailto:n...@arrl.netn...@arrl.net wrote: My QSOs showed up in LoTW today, too. I made a very modest donation, so it looks like everyone who donated any amount via the OQRS system can expect their confirmations soon. 73, Scott, N9AA On 6/6/12 8:51 PM, JIM Abercrombie wrote: Received LOTW confirmation today. Yes, I made a $25 donation via paypal. Jim --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to mailto:imail...@njdxa.orgimail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.orghttp://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), /VP8O, /KH4, A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V /A7 Webmaster: VP8O, K4M, BS7H, 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI 2006 inductee into the CQ Magazine DX Hall of Fame Member: NCDXF, CWops, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC AIM SKYPE: aurumtel Please consider the environment before printing this email --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] F Y I
Commercialisation: Does that include writing books about your dxpeditions and then selling those books? I wonder where the profits of my purchase of up 2 went? Maybe I should have demanded my copy for free. 73 Don N1DG At 01:17 PM 5/20/2012, ragnar otterstad wrote: Hello Don I dont know more than what I read, but I am sure you will put everything in perspective. We are an who look forward to that. Perhaps it yet again all boils down to the old trans-atlantic cultural divide. QSLing habits, charitable donations, commercialisation are all different in USA than anywhere else in the world. 73 Rag LA5HE Well do you know the context of the sentence being quoted? Or the fact that I was referring to a study of over 20 dxpeditions including one that uploaded within a week of the end of operations? You will note the phrase uploading early is not in the sentence you quoted me as saying. I was asked about a six month upload timeframe. I think you might ask someone for some Clarification of his remarks before publicly questioning what he does or does not know. Don N1DG On May 20, 2012, at 7:37 AM, ragnar otterstad mailto:la...@yahoo.nola...@yahoo.no wrote: How would N1DG know that income immediately dries up when uploading early to LoTW? He has never tried it! Tom is right: it makes no difference to anything, in my experience anyway. 73 de Roger/G3SXW. From: Tom Wylie Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:06 PM To: Trevor Dunne Cc: Roger Western ; mailto:c...@yahoogroups.comc...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CDXC] 3C6A and 3C0E Doesn't sound exactly right to me, becuase according to the ARRL there are only 50,000 users of LOTW many of whom are unactive or historical logs. Sounds like a lot of hoo hah to me to try to justify their position, and can be considered a red herring. In my experience of meing a QSL Manager and on going on expeditions myself, those who want a paper card, will STILL want a paper card no matter the state of LOTW. I have no noticed any visible change in the number of direct requests 1 year after my last trip to Senegal, when I uploaded the logs to LOTW each day. I am still receiving hundreds via the buro in addition. Tom GM4FDM On 20/05/2012 12:01, Trevor Dunne wrote: Seen this intresting tweet from one of the DX dinners at Dayton last night it was a talk on DXpedition funding, NCDXF (@NCDXF) 19/05/2012 20:10 Great discussion about #DXpedition funding! N1DG: âThe minute the LOTW upload happens, you might as well close the bank account.â Goes against the general feeling posted here, Trevor EI2GLB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/joinhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.comcdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.comcdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: mailto:cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comcdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to mailto:imail...@njdxa.orgimail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org/http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- Please consider the environment before printing this email Don Greenbaum Aurum Telemedia Co. 27 Pill Hill Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332 phone: 781 934 5534 Aurum London: 319 EndsleIgh Court, London, UK Cell: 44 7583 493529 Aurum Middle East: Qatar Cell: 97150 553 5228 www.gulftrackservices.com www.aurumtel.com www.artificialcognition.com
Re: [DX-CHAT] F Y I
Hi Tom: I agree with your stance on timely LOTW submissions. I support the 6 month rule. However, it is your choice to ask for a confirmation now or wait for it. The Colvin Award (administered by the ARRL) states 12 months uploads. Complaining about the $5 is that red herring. What's next, demanding free admission into Hamfair 2012 in Friedrichshafen because you have a right to see the shiny new boxes that cost thousands of dollars and buy the great beer (also costs $5)? See where this goes? See you in FN next month and we can discuss this further over that beer. I'll buy. Don N1DG At 08:49 AM 5/21/2012, Tom Wylie wrote: Isn't the sea full of red herrings just now. Its you're choice whether or not you buy a book.If I want to keep my No 1 Honor Roll, then I need confirmation of a QSO.I have two choices - wait for 1 year on an LOTW upload, or send OQRS $5 for a card I dont want and then have to find a field checker and send a paper claim to ARRL. I thought this was supposed to be the electronic age. Tom GM4FDM On 21/05/2012 13:18, Don Greenbaum wrote: Commercialisation: Does that include writing books about your dxpeditions and then selling those books? I wonder where the profits of my purchase of up 2 went? Maybe I should have demanded my copy for free. 73 Don N1DG At 01:17 PM 5/20/2012, ragnar otterstad wrote: Hello Don I dont know more than what I read, but I am sure you will put everything in perspective. We are an who look forward to that. Perhaps it yet again all boils down to the old trans-atlantic cultural divide. QSLing habits, charitable donations, commercialisation are all different in USA than anywhere else in the world. 73 Rag LA5HE Well do you know the context of the sentence being quoted? Or the fact that I was referring to a study of over 20 dxpeditions including one that uploaded within a week of the end of operations? You will note the phrase uploading early is not in the sentence you quoted me as saying. I was asked about a six month upload timeframe. I think you might ask someone for some Clarification of his remarks before publicly questioning what he does or does not know. Don N1DG On May 20, 2012, at 7:37 AM, ragnar otterstad mailto:la...@yahoo.nola...@yahoo.no wrote: How would N1DG know that income immediately dries up when uploading early to LoTW? He has never tried it! Tom is right: it makes no difference to anything, in my experience anyway. 73 de Roger/G3SXW. From: Tom Wylie Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:06 PM To: Trevor Dunne Cc: Roger Western ; mailto:c...@yahoogroups.comc...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CDXC] 3C6A and 3C0E Doesn't sound exactly right to me, becuase according to the ARRL there are only 50,000 users of LOTW many of whom are unactive or historical logs. Sounds like a lot of hoo hah to me to try to justify their position, and can be considered a red herring. In my experience of meing a QSL Manager and on going on expeditions myself, those who want a paper card, will STILL want a paper card no matter the state of LOTW. I have no noticed any visible change in the number of direct requests 1 year after my last trip to Senegal, when I uploaded the logs to LOTW each day. I am still receiving hundreds via the buro in addition. Tom GM4FDM On 20/05/2012 12:01, Trevor Dunne wrote: Seen this intresting tweet from one of the DX dinners at Dayton last night it was a talk on DXpedition funding, NCDXF (@NCDXF) 19/05/2012 20:10 Great discussion about #DXpedition funding! N1DG: âThe minute the LOTW upload happens, you might as well close the bank account.â Goes against the general feeling posted here, Trevor EI2GLB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/joinhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.comcdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.comcdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: mailto:cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.comcdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to mailto:imail...@njdxa.orgimail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org/http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Vedr: funding the DXpedition
This seems to me a manifestation of the entitlement mentality as it relates to ham radio and dx-peditions? Financial support should be gratuitous, not a pre-requisite and a group which withholds qsls pending receipt of money from individual for confirmation of a contact is essentially extortion (e.g., ST0R). Just my 2 cents k1VSK - Original Message - From: ragnar otterstad To: Charles Harpole ; DX Chat ; d...@dxhf.darc.de Cc: dx qsl qsls Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 10:41 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Vedr: funding the DXpedition Dr Charles IMHO there is no human right to go on a DXpedition. If we cannot afford it, there will no operation. If somebody has or can get the means, and has the inclination, all very good. I just dont like the idea of not uploading to lOTW unless. It goes against the spirit of hamradio, in my wiev. 73 and good luck Rag la5he Hey Rag, the problem for me in S E Asia and being retired, it is the lack of funding UP FRONT during the planning phase. I am struggling to find about $6,000 usd to travel repeatedly to Myanmar Burma to talk to the right people in the right way to launch a big DXpedition there. I think money can come in, BUT MY PROBLEM IS WHAT IF THE PLAN FAILS? The money is spent, no refunds possible, and no operation. Advance funding is somewhat possible, but if the effort fails, there will be no money to refund. Do u have any ideas about that situation? de HS0ZCW, Charly Harpole k4...@hotmail.com Date: Sun, 20 May 2012 12:37:30 +0100 From: la...@yahoo.no Subject: [DX-CHAT] F Y I To: dx-chat@njdxa.org; d...@dxhf.darc.de CC: dx-...@mailman.qth.net How would N1DG know that income immediately dries up when uploading early to LoTW? He has never tried it! Tom is right: it makes no difference to anything, in my experience anyway. 73 de Roger/G3SXW. From: Tom Wylie Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:06 PM To: Trevor Dunne Cc: Roger Western ; c...@yahoogroups.commailto:c...@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [CDXC] 3C6A and 3C0E Doesn't sound exactly right to me, becuase according to the ARRL there are only 50,000 users of LOTW many of whom are unactive or historical logs. Sounds like a lot of hoo hah to me to try to justify their position, and can be considered a red herring. In my experience of meing a QSL Manager and on going on expeditions myself, those who want a paper card, will STILL want a paper card no matter the state of LOTW. I have no noticed any visible change in the number of direct requests 1 year after my last trip to Senegal, when I uploaded the logs to LOTW each day. I am still receiving hundreds via the buro in addition. Tom GM4FDM On 20/05/2012 12:01, Trevor Dunne wrote: Seen this intresting tweet from one of the DX dinners at Dayton last night it was a talk on DXpedition funding, NCDXF (@NCDXF) 19/05/2012 20:10 Great discussion about #DXpedition funding! N1DG: ”The minute the LOTW upload happens, you might as well close the bank account.” Goes against the general feeling posted here, Trevor EI2GLB [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CDXC/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.commailto:cdxc-dig...@yahoogroups.com cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.commailto:cdxc-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.commailto:cdxc-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS?
Go or don't go. But demanding a fee for a qsl is still extortion in the true sense of the term Sent from my iPod On May 20, 2012, at 6:31 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net wrote: Lou, Once again, context is important. Don's presentation was not talking about the casual DXpedition that might cost one or two people a few thousand. Yes, this was mentioned, but it was not the main focus. And within THAT context only, if I can't afford to go on a vacation to the Caribbean that happens to include a radio op for $5K, I'm not going to go either. If I do go, I'm not going to expect to recoup my vacation costs from those who worked me, either. But -- that's not what the main focus here is. You're not going to Heard Island, or Bouvet, or Navassa, or Baker Howland, etc., for $5000 either. Between logistics, licensing, boat chargers, food fuel, you're talking in the neighborhood (today) of US$500,000. Don's plea, as I recall (and Don, please correct me if I'm wrong) was that the DX community as a whole, world-wide, find a way to continue to fund these trips. Or they will stop, and the rarest of the rare will be off the air for decades to come. The cost-per-QSO breakdown simply gives you, or should give you, an appreciation for what was involved. It was not meant (at least as I heard it) as a suggestion that this should be a mandatory minimum amount that you should include along with your QSL request. Don also had a comment that more should join their local DX associations, societies, foundations, etc., in order to strengthen those organizations, and permit THEM to continue to help fund future super-rare operations. Let's not let that get lost in the discussion either. The bottom line is that we as a community simply can't expect others to go to these places that we seek to contact purely for the thrill of a pileup. Because when the costs to go far outstrip the means of the operating team, they won't be able to go whether they want the thrill or not. 73 -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Mecseri Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:11 PM To: li...@w2irt.net Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS? -pjd is making a valid point, but. On the other side of the coin, how can you put a price on the thrill of being on the receiving end of a huge pileup for a week or two???. If it cost me $5,000 to go to a Dx Expedition, I would not compute my cost per contact. If I would have to, I should not be going.. Just my 2cents worth Lou KE1F On 5/20/2012 3:47 PM, Peter W2IRT wrote: Ryan hit the nail on the head, gents. Please download and analyze Don's PowerPoint presentation when it becomes available on the site. There are two facts that become blatantly obvious. One, the cost-per-QSO incurred by the DXpeditions to bring you that rare on is very high. In some cases, the cost they bear to bring you that new one is over $5.00 USD PER CONTACT. In other less-difficult-to-get-to places it's in the $3 range. So those who toss $2 or an IRC into the envelope and nothing more are putting more of the burden on your fellow hams. This is not sustainable as prices to put these operations on increase. I can see it if you work a guy once or twice, request a bureau card or wait out the LoTW hit or toss a couple of bucks into an envelope. It's not right if you picked up 20 greenies on Clublog. Sorry. They're not telling you that you have to *pay* $5 or $3 per Q, but that's what THEY HAVE SPENT to bring you the chance. The second issue is that certain parts of the world are more readily willing to lend financial support through QSL-request donations than other parts of the world. I didn't take notes during Don's presentation but I'm pretty sure the European donation percentage was infinitesimally small as compared to the NA donation base (again, as averaged over 20-odd years by major DXpeditions). Less-than-1% if memory serves--Don, if I'm wrong, please feel free to beat me about the head with a large abacus. Regardless of the exact percentages, it's irresponsible and outright selfish to sit there and work these big-league ops and not toss something into the hat not as a way to say thank you (which is a great gesture in and of itself) but as a way to ensure they'll be able to commit to going to that one place you need that'll put you over the top and into the Honor Roll or to HR#1, maybe. If you're so poor that you can't afford $10 or $20 a couple of times a year, when you've bagged a biggie across a bunch of bands and modes, then there's something wrong and I definitely think you should reconsider your choice of hobby, or your desire to be a DXer. Yeah, there are DXpeditions that I work once or twice and I'll send an SASE or an IRC or even request
Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS?
Who is demanding any fees for a QSL? Name one DXpedition that refuses to answer bureau cards? Or a major DXPedition that doesn't post their logs to LOTW (most within 6 months). Most foundations require that in return for funding. Just because someone who donates $5 gets his card first does not translate into extortion for those who opt out of supporting dxpeditions and wait for the slow method. 73 Don N1DG At 06:45 PM 5/20/2012, Don wrote: Go or don't go. But demanding a fee for a qsl is still extortion in the true sense of the term Sent from my iPod On May 20, 2012, at 6:31 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net wrote: Lou, Once again, context is important. Don's presentation was not talking about the casual DXpedition that might cost one or two people a few thousand. Yes, this was mentioned, but it was not the main focus. And within THAT context only, if I can't afford to go on a vacation to the Caribbean that happens to include a radio op for $5K, I'm not going to go either. If I do go, I'm not going to expect to recoup my vacation costs from those who worked me, either. But -- that's not what the main focus here is. You're not going to Heard Island, or Bouvet, or Navassa, or Baker Howland, etc., for $5000 either. Between logistics, licensing, boat chargers, food fuel, you're talking in the neighborhood (today) of US$500,000. Don's plea, as I recall (and Don, please correct me if I'm wrong) was that the DX community as a whole, world-wide, find a way to continue to fund these trips. Or they will stop, and the rarest of the rare will be off the air for decades to come. The cost-per-QSO breakdown simply gives you, or should give you, an appreciation for what was involved. It was not meant (at least as I heard it) as a suggestion that this should be a mandatory minimum amount that you should include along with your QSL request. Don also had a comment that more should join their local DX associations, societies, foundations, etc., in order to strengthen those organizations, and permit THEM to continue to help fund future super-rare operations. Let's not let that get lost in the discussion either. The bottom line is that we as a community simply can't expect others to go to these places that we seek to contact purely for the thrill of a pileup. Because when the costs to go far outstrip the means of the operating team, they won't be able to go whether they want the thrill or not. 73 -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Mecseri Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 4:11 PM To: li...@w2irt.net Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS? -pjd is making a valid point, but. On the other side of the coin, how can you put a price on the thrill of being on the receiving end of a huge pileup for a week or two???. If it cost me $5,000 to go to a Dx Expedition, I would not compute my cost per contact. If I would have to, I should not be going.. Just my 2cents worth Lou KE1F On 5/20/2012 3:47 PM, Peter W2IRT wrote: Ryan hit the nail on the head, gents. Please download and analyze Don's PowerPoint presentation when it becomes available on the site. There are two facts that become blatantly obvious. One, the cost-per-QSO incurred by the DXpeditions to bring you that rare on is very high. In some cases, the cost they bear to bring you that new one is over $5.00 USD PER CONTACT. In other less-difficult-to-get-to places it's in the $3 range. So those who toss $2 or an IRC into the envelope and nothing more are putting more of the burden on your fellow hams. This is not sustainable as prices to put these operations on increase. I can see it if you work a guy once or twice, request a bureau card or wait out the LoTW hit or toss a couple of bucks into an envelope. It's not right if you picked up 20 greenies on Clublog. Sorry. They're not telling you that you have to *pay* $5 or $3 per Q, but that's what THEY HAVE SPENT to bring you the chance. The second issue is that certain parts of the world are more readily willing to lend financial support through QSL-request donations than other parts of the world. I didn't take notes during Don's presentation but I'm pretty sure the European donation percentage was infinitesimally small as compared to the NA donation base (again, as averaged over 20-odd years by major DXpeditions). Less-than-1% if memory serves--Don, if I'm wrong, please feel free to beat me about the head with a large abacus. Regardless of the exact percentages, it's irresponsible and outright selfish to sit there and work these big-league ops and not toss something into the hat not as a way to say thank you (which is a great gesture in and of itself) but as a way to ensure they'll be able to commit to going to that one place you need
Re: [DX-CHAT] Most Wanted
Longevity and persistence pays.Yet others like Turkmenistan (EZ) have disappeared from the airwaves. If it were easy, it wouldn't be as fun or as rewarding. Absolutely and I am happy it is difficult, otherwise, there would be do challenge nor a feeling of accomplishment. By the way EZ8BP was on 10M last week. I assume he is good as he is quite active. K1VSK --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: Vedr: [DX-CHAT] ST0R-LOTW
Out of ignorance I ask this question of the group - Having confirmed every entity on the list and never contributed anything in advance of receiving a confirmation, my experience leads me to believe there is no such thing as extortion to get confirmation. What am I missing? Are there/have there been such examples and if so, where and who? Don K1VSK - Original Message - From: Ryan Jairam rjai...@gmail.com To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 3:46 PM Subject: Re: Vedr: [DX-CHAT] ST0R-LOTW If you cannot foot the bill, why go ? If no one donated, do you think any large DXpeditions would happen? Maybe you have a few hundred $ laying around but most hams don't. The donations make DXpeditions happen. Most hams are happy to donate. If you aren't then that's your problem. No one is holding a gun to your head and saying work this one OR ELSE! Most who do go do foot the bill for their own travel, lodging expenses and even meals. The other costs are what make up the most expensive part. If you expect the fraternity to pay , it is starting to look like a business to me. ( How to get a fee holiday in the sun, If you think it is a free holiday in the sun by all means organize your own DXpedition, raise the cash beforehand to go and try to recoup it all with a few measly green stamps. Might I also suggest Scarborough, Peter One, Bouvet or Marion Island as ideal candidates for a free holiday in the sun. Reality is that it is far from being a free holiday, and most DXpeditioners spend nearly all of their time on the radio, just because some DXpeditioner wants a new one in the log. Contributions should be a choice, not a precondition for a confirmation IMHO It is a choice. If you don't donate, you will get a free card via the bureau. IMO, even that is pretty generous. What you want is fast service for no money. Ryan, N2RJ On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 3:15 PM, ragnar otterstad la...@yahoo.no wrote: If you cannot foot the bill, why go ? If you expect the fraternity to pay , it is starting to look like a business to me. ( How to get a fee holiday in the sun, Contributions should be a choice, not a precondition for a confirmation IMHO 73 Rag http://tinyurl.com/c6g6g4k http://de.visittelemark.com/ or http://www.telemarkskanalen.no/nor/Kanalen where we are located riverside. Ubi Morsum verba tacent Fra: Ryan Jairam rjai...@gmail.com Til: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Onsdag, 21. desember 2011 20.11 Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] ST0R-LOTW Are you sure they did it? Their webpage says this: Donors and Sponsors will receive LoTW CFMs after the DXped ends. http://www.tx7m.com/sponsors.php Maybe they changed their minds afterwards but the initial expectation was that LoTW was a perk of donating. It is apparent that some don't realize the massive costs of a major DXpedition. It's not simply two guys taking a boat with a rig and a wire antenna. Some of these operations cost tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars. And with that cost, there must be a means of recouping some of it. I have no problem with tossing a few bucks in the tip jar if I get a new one. Bureau is and likely will always be free. Many of them upload to LoTW after 1-2 years after the expedition ends anyway. But to expect everyone to spend tens or hundreds of thousands and then not expect to recoup some of those costs is just silly. 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:50 AM, rag...@otterstad.dk rag...@otterstad.dk wrote: That's not the point at all Rag. And don't change the subject. --- The subject being: Why was the log not uploaded to LOTW immediately ?? The Russians at TX7M did it- very commendable IMHO 73 and Merry Christmas Rag la5he mail2web.com – Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- -- Ryan A. Jairam --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- -- Ryan A. Jairam --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http
Re: [DX-CHAT] What ever happened to FR5DX?
I'll send you mine. 73 K1VSK - Original Message - From: DAVE WHITE mausop...@btinternet.com To: w...@comcast.net; Dx-Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 11:58 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] What ever happened to FR5DX? Maybe now we should write for all those QSLs that we never received. (a) he's got time to write them and (b) we know where to find him Dave G0OIL - Original Message - From: Barry w...@comcast.net To: Dx-Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2011 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] What ever happened to FR5DX? Google Roman Vega and there's a bunch of info. For example: One of the first individuals to create a sustainable business model based on cybercrime was a certain Roman Vega of Ukraine, a.k.a. Roman Stepanenko, a.k.a. BOA (now known as inmate #59198-004 in the Federal Bureau of Prisons), who started a website called Boa Factory (http://www.boafactory.com) in the late 1990s. Boa Factory was a one-stop clearing house for buying and selling virtually all assets produced by financially-motivated online criminal activity of that time. One could get plastic cards, raw dumps (magnetic stripe data from bank and credit cards), traveler's checks and even counterfeit passports. Vega was eventually arrested while vacationing in Cyprus (a popular European destination for Russian and Ukrainian tourists) in June 2004, extradited to California and charged with a 40-count indictment of wire fraud and trafficking in stolen credit cards. Another indictment in New York for access device fraud and money laundering followed 2 years later and convictions eventually secured. Barry W2UP On 12/4/2011 7:33 AM, Zack Widup wrote: That's a good question about Romeo. It's been several years since I heard he was in jail for credit card fraud. If he's waited that long for a trial, something is really wrong. But I haven't heard anything about him since then so I don't know what the rest of the story was. 73, Zack W9SZOn 12/4/11, DAVE WHITEmausop...@btinternet.com wrote: At least one went to prison. Are you talking about Roman Stepanenko? I think it was more a case of stolen credit card details and money laundering in that particular case (the usual Russian business). Last I heard he was awaiting trial. What happened? Dave G0OIL - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1Cjjreis...@alum.mit.edu To: DX CHATdx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 11:45 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] What ever happened to FR5DX?p.s. I don't know of anyone who has become rich on dollars and IRCs. At least one went to prison. He doesn't have to worry about mortgage payments and where his next meal is coming from. -- Jim Reisert AD1C,jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Lakewood, CO --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA
Re: [DX-CHAT] Up
I think the w3lpl spots are off his skimmer, maybe the skimmer software needs to learn cw too? Don N1DG At 12:40 PM 10/25/2011, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 9:25 AM, Crownhaven 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 to figure out. Or do they just not know how to use their radios?? I contend that it's the packet spots (just DX call and frequency) and nothing else. People blindly go to them and if they hear the DX, just start calling. W3LPL spots compound this problem because they *never* mention split operation. Here's an albeit pathological case from TX7M today - only 2/5 spots mention split frequency operation: SP7CXV 18077.8 TX7M lsn up-3 1607 25 Oct LX1DA 18077.7 TX7M QRM by F-Nino F6AML 1603 25 Oct IK6JOT 18077.0 TX7M QRMER VIGLIACCHI 1602 25 Oct SV2BOH 18077.7 TX7M over than qrm tks 1558 25 Oct OM3SX-@18077.7 TX7M up1 1551 25 Oct Also, many DX stations working a pileup rarely sign their call or mention UP between QSOs. TX7M was different in this regard, I heard one op send TU UP after each QSO. People forget they have VFOs. If they just tuned up the band a *little* before starting to call, they'd hear the pileup! 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Leader boards
I must admit this leader board is a new concept to me and I've been a Dx'er for 50 years. I infer it is a list of the sum total of q's made with a Dxpedition. If so , I'm perplexed at the name - shouldn't it be the get a life board? Don K1vsk - Original Message - From: Dave To: 'DX Chat' Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 4:34 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Leader boards Greetings; I've stated this before, quite a while ago. Whether it be chasing DX or designing equipment, I challenge only myself. Hard to cheat that way g. One would need to be somewhat schizophrenic to derive any satisfaction from cheating oneself. The leader boards can be fun as well as a proof of meeting operating challenges. Sort of a contest without need to sit in a chair and yell (or, for us mixed mode operators, work at getting Carpal-Tunnel syndrome) for 24 - 36 hours at a time. It takes a mind set of someone who is very ignorant or insecure to cheat at the leader board game. It appears that, as the years go by, the concept of Gentleman as coupled with DXer is becoming extinct (if they indeed existed) either through ignorance, desperation to excel at any price or just sheer malice against fellow hobbyists. There are pileups that I just will not wade in to due to the aggregation of LIDS, intentional jammers (If I can't work you - no one will) , newbies (and old timers) that just won't listen and the nasty traffic cops. Admittedly this is a luxury that I can indulge in having reached the Top of the Honor Roll. My ulcers however, did pay a price getting there. And then there is the Challenge. Still a lot of band - modes to fill in. I guess, in a sense what is happening in Amateur Radio is a reflection of society today: ME first - ME only - ME now! I'll leave the invectives to your imagination. Guess I'll go drown my sorrows in a glass of tomato juice. It appears that a friend of mine beat me by ONE QSO with the T32C gang. I'll never get over it.'till the next leader board contest g. Good DX to all. Dave, W5WP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Up
S! All this helpful information will take it harder for the deserving who have already figured it out. Don K1vsk - Original Message - From: Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com To: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 6:02 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Up At 14:17 10/23/2011, Elmar PD3EM wrote: A lot of chances to work a DX or DX-pedition are ruined by hams that don't listen before they TX. Here's a mail I sent to my local club and NCDXC a few days after Pacificon: The reminder to LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN that I was given at Pacificon worked great for me this AM. T32C was on 40m SSB and had a pretty good pileup. 40m does not work well for me, I think it is a feed-line issue because my screwdriver tunes beautifully on all bands but 40m. Anyway, hearing the pileup made me think my best strategy was to listen, and I started to hear him complaining about his QSOs getting QRMed by other deserving calling and calling. Then he said, Give me a second, I am going to check around. He had been working simplex and I took this as a clue he was planning to start working split. So I set my radio to split and VFO A to his old frequency, and the mouse cross hairs (I run a flex3K) to VFO B. When he came back he said I am going to start working split, QSX 7180 and in 2-3 seconds I clicked on 7180 and hit the foot pedal, he came back as I was the only one that fast and I got him first call (can't use my amp on 40m, the SWR is too high). It was a delight and a triumph for LISTENING. Thank you all. -- Dave Gomberg, San Francisco NE5EE Programming since 1959 All addresses, phones, etc. at http://www.wcf.com/ham/info.html - --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Anyone know when ST0R logs will be uploaded to LOTW?
Barry: I read somewhere on their website LOTW uploads in August of 2012. Better send for the old paper one. I got mine yesterday. Don N1DG At 01:23 PM 10/12/2011, Barry wrote: And what's the deal with HR listings? I recall reading something about deadline being 12/31, but don't they update the listings at least weekly? -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Lakewood, CO --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 www.goldtel.net EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH4, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Webmaster: VP8O, K4M, BS7H, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z Member: CWops, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 2006 Inductee into the CQ DX Hall of Fame DON GREENBAUM , DUXBURY, MA, USA AIM: aurumtel --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan
I'm confused - if there is no reason, as Ron explains, to work ST0 again, why is NCDXF financially supporting a dx-pedition? K1VSK Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, NCDXF Vice President, sent out the following on July 6th: The Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) is pleased to announce a major grant to the Intrepid DX Group http://www.intrepid-dx.com/ and the DX Friends http://www.dxfriends.com/ who have joined together to activate the new entity of the Republic of Southern Sudan. Licensing is imminent and operation could begin in the next few days. - Original Message - From: Ron Notarius W3WN To: DX-CHAT@njdxa.org Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 7:27 PM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan Forgive me for being, ah, late to the party, but we were out of town for the weekend (anyone want to see pictures of my grandson?) and I'm just now getting caught up on my email. We had to work Germany again, after the reunification? I must have missed the memo on that one. I THOUGHT that since the former German Democratic Republic (East) got absorbed into the existing Federal Republic of Germany (West), for DXCC purposes, since the FRG survived, it still counts as the same entity, even if we now simply refer to it as Germany. So there's no reason to re-work the existing Sudan. For precedent, look at Serbia nee Yugoslavia. As independence came to one, ah, component of Yugoslavia after another, the new nations became new DXCC entities, but the original entity remained - just smaller. 73, ron w3wn -- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Jim Abercrombie Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 6:35 PM To: DX-CHAT@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan I remember when Germany-East and West was counted as one country. Then they were counted as two and we had to work them both again. When they were united , we worked Germany again. I wonder if we are going to have to work both Sudans again.Only the DXAC knows. --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan
This what I love so much about DXCC. I worked ST0 years ago and will have to waste the time doing it again on a bunch of bands. At some point, this becomes silly. Don/K1VSK - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1C jjreis...@alum.mit.edu To: ct1...@mail.telepac.pt Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 4:16 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 1:48 PM, Aurelio Costa ct1...@mail.telepac.pt wrote: Can someone please give the latitude and longitude of this new country? It's not a new country yet. Coordinates are same as for deleted ST0 entity, or look up Southern Sudan on Wikipedia. -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan
I still have all the West /Coast DX Bulletins but couldn't find the reference to catching the same fish twice! 73 K1vsk - Original Message - From: Tom-KE1JF ke...@verizon.net To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 5:34 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan Well Said Paul, If this didn't happen eventually we would run out of all time new ones then what would be left. It's almost like the state stocking the pond to give the fishermen something good to catch. 73, Tom, KE1JF -- From: Paul M Dunphy list...@ve1dx.net Sent: Saturday, July 09, 2011 5:03 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] South Sudan At 05:25 PM 7/9/2011, you wrote: This what I love so much about DXCC. I worked ST0 years ago and will have to waste the time doing it again on a bunch of bands. At some point, this becomes silly. Don/K1VSK Many of us are in the same situation, Don. My feeling is that it is a good thing. As DXers, there is no better thrill than when you send or say your call and the DX comes back to you. Wow! It's like fishing. You sit there all day and then you get a strike. That's what you go fishing, and why you are a DXer. To catch another one. We won't have any trouble getting them if the planned operation (multiple stations with gain antennas and amps) sets up there for 3 weeks. I'm looking forward to it. Sure, we worked the same geographical location in 1990 or whenever, but it's now a different political entity and essentially a new country. The FS and all 4 PJs of the past few years made a lot of excitement. If we never got any new ones, it wouldn't be much fun. What is a person going to do with the gear? Become a contester? 73, Paul VE1DX --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Sun's Spots Fading
can we act like adults and keep this to DX rather than dismissive personal biases? - Original Message - From: Barry w...@comcast.net To: James Nipper ja...@jamesnipper.com Cc: w7...@cox.net; w9sz.z...@gmail.com; 'dx-chat' dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Sun's Spots Fading Thank you, Jim Barry W2UP On 6/15/2011 9:36 AM, James Nipper wrote: He is just saying that we frequently see nutty predictions based on non-science, with global warming being the biggest of the scams. Jim K4PYT -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Lakewood, CO --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] Sun's Spots Fading
Remember one thing folks- if it were not for the solar minimums, Dxing would be equivalent to calling the s pacific, africa, asia, etc on your cell phone, perhaps even a bit less challenging. The most challenging and enjoyable dx memories I have occurred in low flux condition. 73 K1VSK --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] If a country sinks beneath the sea, is it still a country?
There isn't one factual statement in the message below nor has it anything to do with DX, ham radio, electronics, etc. Does anyone filter this crap? Don K1VSK - Original Message - From: Doug ve...@sasktel.net To: jjreis...@gmail.com; 'DX CHAT' dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 1:32 AM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] If a country sinks beneath the sea, is it still a country? Everyone is entitled to their opinion. In my opinion the United States of America can do essentially nothing to effect climate change/global warming. Haven't you heard ... this supposed global warming caused my man made CO2 emissions is a scam. I repeat ... scam, fraud. Man made emissions effect on climate change is a paltry 0.25%. Besides, India and China are the big polluters. Ignorance can be fixed, but you can't fix stupid. Doug Those Island days are always on my mind, Someday soon I leave it all behind -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: December 7, 2010 6:26 PM To: DX CHAT Subject: [DX-CHAT] If a country sinks beneath the sea, is it still a country? Editorial (New York Times) The Urgent Islands Published: August 29, 2010 If a country sinks beneath the sea, is it still a country? That is a question about which the Republic of the Marshall Islands - a Micronesian nation of 29 low-lying coral atolls - is now seeking expert legal advice. It is also a question the United States Senate might ask itself the next time it refuses to deal with climate change. According to the world's leading scientists, sea-level rise is one of the greatest dangers of global warming, threatening not only islands but coastal cities like New Orleans and even entire countries like Bangladesh. In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change conservatively predicted a 20-inch sea-level rise by the end of this century if current trends were not reversed. Because of various uncertainties, its calculations excluded the melting of the Greenland and West Antarctica ice sheets. Some academic studies have suggested that rises of four to seven feet are not out of the question. Officials in the Marshall Islands - where a 20-inch rise would drown at least one atoll - are not only thinking about the possibility of having to move entire populations but are entertaining even more existential questions: If its people have to abandon the islands, what citizenship can they claim? Will the country still have a seat at the United Nations? Who owns its fishing rights and offshore mineral resources? http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/30/opinion/30mon4.html -- Jim Reisert AD1C, jjreis...@alum.mit.edu, http://www.ad1c.us --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] If a country sinks beneath the sea, is it still a country?
This issue is becoming a serious concern to many people and we tend to trivialize it with comments about how it affects our petty concern over DXCC status. - Original Message - From: Barry w...@comcast.net To: DX CHAT dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 8:17 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] If a country sinks beneath the sea, is it still a country? Since we have one current country that was never above the sea (BS7), the answer is yes. Barry W2UP On 12/7/2010 5:25 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: Editorial (New York Times) The Urgent Islands Published: August 29, 2010 If a country sinks beneath the sea, is it still a country? That is a question about which the Republic of the Marshall Islands — a Micronesian nation of 29 low-lying coral atolls — is now seeking expert legal advice. It is also a question the United States Senate might ask itself the next time it refuses to deal with climate change. According to the world’s leading scientists, sea-level rise is one of the greatest dangers of global warming, threatening not only islands but coastal cities like New Orleans and even entire countries like Bangladesh. In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change conservatively predicted a 20-inch sea-level rise by the end of this century if current trends were not reversed. Because of various uncertainties, its calculations excluded the melting of the Greenland and West Antarctica ice sheets. Some academic studies have suggested that rises of four to seven feet are not out of the question. Officials in the Marshall Islands — where a 20-inch rise would drown at least one atoll — are not only thinking about the possibility of having to move entire populations but are entertaining even more existential questions: If its people have to abandon the islands, what citizenship can they claim? Will the country still have a seat at the United Nations? Who owns its fishing rights and offshore mineral resources? http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/30/opinion/30mon4.html -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Lakewood, CO --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] on line logs
Right you are Stu. In fact, in 1997 VK0IR from Heard Island used ham radio satellites to relay the logs to me which I put up on our website within hours of the QSOs. Back then I don't seem to recall the angst when a call wasn't found in the log, people just worked them again. Maybe we make it too easy? Don N1DG At 07:36 PM 3/18/2008, Stuart Santelmann KC1F wrote: Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 12:33 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] on line logs Todd: Online logs preceeded K7C by quite a bit. They are the first op that posted real-time listing of your call when they were or had just worked you. That is on-line logs on steroids. The more they give us, the more be expect everyone to do it and are disturbed when they don't do it quite the way we want them to. The Clipperton gang limped back onto their boat a tired and beaten group of people. They suffered quite a bit. Can't we just cut them a little slack and let them do things when they have time to do them. If you are not in the log, there is no way of now trying to repeat a contact. Not all apparent contacts end up in the log. There is way too much wasted bandwidth on this topic. - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: BS7H, 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ 2006 inductee into the CQ Magazine DX Hall of Fame Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 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] Re: Card Checkers
No difference. Everything, whether field checked or HQ checked or partial LOTW or full LOTW, gets processed along with all other submissions received at the same time. Now there is one trick to get you in sooner - it eliminates a mail delay.submit a partial LOTW submission. The minute you push the button on LOTW submit, you are in the queue with all the other paperwork(field checked) or HQ submitted (with card checking) or LOTW submits..they all get processed in order received. Don Ac7zg _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:08 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers One would think that submitting your QSL's through a field checker would give a faster turn-around. Can anyone verify this by personal experience? Dave Miller W1GDQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ It's Tax Time! Get http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301 tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. 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] Re: Card Checkers
Please reread carefully All I said is that the queue date is from LOTW submission, not the date from field checking. My example - I submitted 11/29/2007 via LOTW but I didn't even get the cards to my checker until 12/29 (we meet every month at WVDXC). My date at HQ was 11/29/2007, not the week after hybrid field checking which would have been a 1/5 or whatever. So, LOTW DOES give you the advantage - LOTW first then field check. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX Chat Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers Don: That is not quite true. My last submittal was what they call a Hybrid submittal consisting of a few LOTW credits added to the main part of the submittal which is 92 QSO's that were field checked. My field checked paperwork was mailed within a couple of days of when they were field checked and when I applied for the partial LOTW credits, and I sit in the same queue that everyone else is in. That submittal was logged in on Dec 27, 2007 and is still waiting to be processed. Per their website, they are now processing applications that were logged in during the week of Dec 7, 2007 so I still have about 3 weeks to go. John Owens - N7TK -- Original message -- From: Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] No difference. Everything, whether field checked or HQ checked or partial LOTW or full LOTW, gets processed along with all other submissions received at the same time. Now there is one trick to get you in sooner - it eliminates a mail delay.submit a partial LOTW submission. The minute you push the button on LOTW submit, you are in the queue with all the other paperwork(field checked) or HQ submitted (with card checking) or LOTW submits..they all get processed in order received. Don Ac7zg _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:08 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers One would think that submitting your QSL's through a field checker would give a faster turn-around. Can anyone verify this by personal experience? Dave Miller W1GDQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ It's Tax Time! Get http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301 tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. 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 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] Re: Card Checkers
And your submittal date should be the LOTW submission date, not the date the application was received from the field, checker..this is what I have already stated. You can't have waited until after field checking to do the LOTW - there is a box on the form that must be checked for hybrid submission with LOTW _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX Chat Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers Don: That is not quite true. My last submittal was what they call a Hybrid submittal consisting of a few LOTW credits added to the main part of the submittal which is 92 QSO's that were field checked. My field checked paperwork was mailed within a couple of days of when they were field checked and when I applied for the partial LOTW credits, and I sit in the same queue that everyone else is in. That submittal was logged in on Dec 27, 2007 and is still waiting to be processed. Per their website, they are now processing applications that were logged in during the week of Dec 7, 2007 so I still have about 3 weeks to go. John Owens - N7TK -- Original message -- From: Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] No difference. Everything, whether field checked or HQ checked or partial LOTW or full LOTW, gets processed along with all other submissions received at the same time. Now there is one trick to get you in sooner - it eliminates a mail delay.submit a partial LOTW submission. The minute you push the button on LOTW submit, you are in the queue with all the other paperwork(field checked) or HQ submitted (with card checking) or LOTW submits..they all get processed in order received. Don Ac7zg _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:08 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers One would think that submitting your QSL's through a field checker would give a faster turn-around. Can anyone verify this by personal experience? Dave Miller W1GDQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ It's Tax Time! Get http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301 tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. 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 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] Re: Card Checkers
So you suggest those that get field checked go to the head of the line? And the HQ-checked get put off until later? That line's pretty deep. To do so means that the HQ-checked submission would somehow get less priority. This seems to put those submitters who don't have access to a field checker at a strong disadvantage. Maybe someday the field checked backlog would drop to zero and HQ submissions would get their day? And if you're not arguing this, then we must presume that the submissions get checked on the basis of when-logged-in to DXCC whether field checked or HQ-checked. So your suggestion would somehow force, on a weekly basis, having the field-checked submissions processed first during their week and the HQ-check last? How does this help the huge backlog? Doesn't seem well thought out. Frankly John, the problem is with the lack of adequate staffing to handle the backlog. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers David: You would think so. Given the large backlog lately, I made a very friendly suggestion to Bill Moore that they sort the submittals into 2 piles (Field Checked and Physical Cards), and have the bulk of their effort directed at Physical Card submittals. My belief was that the time required to unbundle a wad of cards, sort them into groups, physically review each card, enter the credit info, and then put that cards back into a bundle and send them on back to the sender requires quite a bit more time than entering the credit info from a field card check list. Even with a smaller effort, I would think that field checked card submittals would move along very quickly, and the backlog reduced more quickly. My suggestion was ignored. John Owens - N7TK -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] One would think that submitting your QSL's through a field checker would give a faster turn-around. Can anyone verify this by personal experience? Dave Miller W1GDQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ It's Tax Time! Get http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301 tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. 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 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] Re: Card Checkers
And one clarification - this was my bad. I arrived at the field checking time on 11/29 inadvertently missing two QSLs needed for the DXCC 80 certificate. I had to put off field checking to the next month's wvdxc meeting. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 10:50 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 'DX Chat' Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers Please reread carefully All I said is that the queue date is from LOTW submission, not the date from field checking. My example - I submitted 11/29/2007 via LOTW but I didn't even get the cards to my checker until 12/29 (we meet every month at WVDXC). My date at HQ was 11/29/2007, not the week after hybrid field checking which would have been a 1/5 or whatever. So, LOTW DOES give you the advantage - LOTW first then field check. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX Chat Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers Don: That is not quite true. My last submittal was what they call a Hybrid submittal consisting of a few LOTW credits added to the main part of the submittal which is 92 QSO's that were field checked. My field checked paperwork was mailed within a couple of days of when they were field checked and when I applied for the partial LOTW credits, and I sit in the same queue that everyone else is in. That submittal was logged in on Dec 27, 2007 and is still waiting to be processed. Per their website, they are now processing applications that were logged in during the week of Dec 7, 2007 so I still have about 3 weeks to go. John Owens - N7TK -- Original message -- From: Don [EMAIL PROTECTED] No difference. Everything, whether field checked or HQ checked or partial LOTW or full LOTW, gets processed along with all other submissions received at the same time. Now there is one trick to get you in sooner - it eliminates a mail delay.submit a partial LOTW submission. The minute you push the button on LOTW submit, you are in the queue with all the other paperwork(field checked) or HQ submitted (with card checking) or LOTW submits..they all get processed in order received. Don Ac7zg _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:08 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers One would think that submitting your QSL's through a field checker would give a faster turn-around. Can anyone verify this by personal experience? Dave Miller W1GDQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ It's Tax Time! Get http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301 tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. 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 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] Re: Card Checkers
Wayne That makes good sense - saves someone at HQ entering text for all the cards. And for those submitting cards-only for HQ, why not allow them to send a CD/DVD with the same data. Your checkers would only have to verify it was correct. No different actually from the comparison they make now to paper loggings - except someone does not have to type it in at HQ. _ From: wmills [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:29 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 'DX Chat' Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers One of the could be developments associated with LoTW that could be done to speed DXCC processing is for applicants to enter their apps on a DXCC/LoTW Website. Once the applicant has entered the data, it is checked against the cards by a checker, and the checker approves the application. Since the app is now already in electronic from, processing it is just as easy as is processing basic LoTW apps now. A couple of clicks, and it's done. This could reduce much of the manpower now required to enter data. From a business point of view it makes perfect sense. However, HQ doesn't think this way, hence the 17 week turn-around. This process has been waiting for development for several years. All of the elements to accomplish this are in place. It had been on the COO's plan each year. Nothing yet. 73, Wayne, N7NG Jackson Hole, Wyoming _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 12:11 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: 'DX Chat' Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers So you suggest those that get field checked go to the head of the line? And the HQ-checked get put off until later? That line's pretty deep. To do so means that the HQ-checked submission would somehow get less priority. This seems to put those submitters who don't have access to a field checker at a strong disadvantage. Maybe someday the field checked backlog would drop to zero and HQ submissions would get their day? And if you're not arguing this, then we must presume that the submissions get checked on the basis of when-logged-in to DXCC whether field checked or HQ-checked. So your suggestion would somehow force, on a weekly basis, having the field-checked submissions processed first during their week and the HQ-check last? How does this help the huge backlog? Doesn't seem well thought out. Frankly John, the problem is with the lack of adequate staffing to handle the backlog. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: DX Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: Card Checkers David: You would think so. Given the large backlog lately, I made a very friendly suggestion to Bill Moore that they sort the submittals into 2 piles (Field Checked and Physical Cards), and have the bulk of their effort directed at Physical Card submittals. My belief was that the time required to unbundle a wad of cards, sort them into groups, physically review each card, enter the credit info, and then put that cards back into a bundle and send them on back to the sender requires quite a bit more time than entering the credit info from a field card check list. Even with a smaller effort, I would think that field checked card submittals would move along very quickly, and the backlog reduced more quickly. My suggestion was ignored. John Owens - N7TK -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] One would think that submitting your QSL's through a field checker would give a faster turn-around. Can anyone verify this by personal experience? Dave Miller W1GDQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ It's Tax Time! Get http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf000301 tips, forms and advice on AOL Money Finance. 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 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] Cable X-perts out of busines ????
Frankly I have been disappointed with the quality of the Cable X-Perts Coax ssembly. The center core to connector is barely soldered and the ones I have disassembled (failures) had only a press-fit for the shield to connector (not a drop of solder). I had 3 of these cable-connector assemblies fail to OPEN at my home station, and two(2) cables used on some 80m and 40m dipoles at 2007 California QSO Party N6D operation (M/M County Expedition) failed for the same reason in the middle of a the cold night during operations. IN all instances the connectors were filled with Stuf and the outsides were covered in two layers of self-bonding rubber tape. There was NO ingress of water into the connectors. For this reason I have removed and replaced the connectors on all their cables that are in my possession. Maybe you've had better luck with Cable X-perts, but I won't buy another Cable X-perts assembly for this reason. YMMV 73 Don AC7ZG _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Nipper Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 6:48 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Cable X-perts out of busines For over three weeks, I have tried to order some cable from Cable X-Perts. I have emailed them about a dozen times, faxed them 4 times, and have tried to call them, with no answer. I am seeking a custom made low-loss cable with connectors attached . I have also looked at The Wireman webpage, but I don't think the specs info is detailed enough for my needs. Is there another specialized company like Cable X-Perts that will respond to requests for ordering info ? Does anyone know if they went out of business ?? Thanks for any tips !! 73 de Jim K4PYT 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] VP6DX - 160M SSB
The latest log update shows zero 160m ssb qsos (check the vp6dx site -- QSO Statistics _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 8:30 AM To: DX Chat Cc: WWDXC; DX-IS Reflector Subject: [DX-CHAT] VP6DX - 160M SSB Has anyone on this reflector worked VP6DX on 160M SSB. As near as I can tell, they have not been on yet. If you have had a contact with them or heard them on 160M SSB, can you tell me the time and date?? John Owens - N7TK 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
[DX-CHAT] IRC's not valid/accepted in Lebanon
OD5NH informs me that IRC's are not valid in Lebanon 73 Don AC7ZG 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] How do you view new DXCC countries?
Imagine how boring this hobby would be if there were no more new entities since 1962 when I got licensed? So it's complicated? What in life is not? I am also into racing cars. New bigger engines come out and we go faster. Should I be happy driving a 357 ci car when there are 630ci engines out there? I say, let's complicate the life of Bill Moore and push our dxcc totals over 400!!! DX-IS Don N1DG Number 1 Honor Roll and ready for more. At 11:14 AM 12/11/2007, Mike(W5UC) Kathy(K5MWH) wrote: At 09:29 AM 12/11/2007, you wrote: I view it as more of a pain in the xxx having to work them and collect QSLs to maintain my position on the Honor Roll. What's your view? Barry, I'll vote with you. Creating entities for the sake of creating entities is a waste. Unfortunately, however, we must consider that the legal status of some of these islands is changing, and that complicates the matter with the DXCC rules. IMHO, a more reasonable solution would be to change the DXCC rules to allow these entities to remain as they are in their DXCC status. All the DXCC Desk needs is something to further complicate their life. 73, Mike, W5UC, - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: BS7H, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 2006 Inductee into the CQ DX Hall of Fame DON GREENBAUM , DUXBURY, MA, USA AIM: aurumtel 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] a different service query
OPPS Don N1DG At 06:41 PM 11/16/2007, Stuart Santelmann KC1F wrote: Charles: You use an Alpha amplifier ? Isn't the maximum power output permitted 200 watts ? You must be driving the amp pretty lightly ! Regards and Savai de cup Stu KC1F It helps if you are importing a transceiver, which has already been approved by PTD, and RAST keeps an approved rig list on this web site. A wide range of VHF equipment is approved, a list would be too unwieldy to maintain. However bear in mind that the legal power output on 2 metres is 10 watts. The legal power output for HF is 200 watts. VHF equipment is widely stocked in Bangkok amateur radio shops and prices are reasonable. The shopkeeper will usually process the equipment licence for you as part of the purchase as long as you have your operator licence - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Charles Harpole To: mailto:dx-chat@njdxa.orgDX Chat Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 10:12 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] a different service query In my continuing report card on responses to service queries, I emailed to Alpha (alpharadioproducts) at about 9:20am and received a cordial and helpful response before 10AM same day (USA time), today. That's SERVICE Charles Harpole mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chathttp://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 Don Greenbaum Artificial Cognition, Inc. 27 Pill Hill Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332 phone: 781 934 5534 http://www.artificialcognition.com 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] QSLs to EP3HF
Last year I sent one direct and got no reply. So, I sent him a card from Dubai on my last trip with the return address A61AD, Iranian currency and a hand written letter (no qsl). The return address on an SAE was a PO box back to Dubai. I followed it up with an email. I never got a reply and my last two email requests went unanswered. I give up, Don N1DG At 02:39 PM 9/20/2007, Paul M Dunphy wrote: Has anyone had any luck getting a card from EP3HF? Can you just pop a letter in the mail to Iran these days? All the ones I worked years ago seemed OK (or had managers elsewhere.) But things are a tad different now . . . Assuming a card is obtained, does the DXCC Desk accept this one? 73, Paul VE1DX 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 - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: BS7H, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 2006 Inductee into the CQ DX Hall of Fame DON GREENBAUM , DUXBURY, MA, USA AIM: aurumtel 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] QSLs to EP3HF
Last year I sent one direct and got no reply. So, I sent him a card from Dubai on my last trip with the return address A61AD, Iranian currency and a hand written letter (no qsl). The return address on an SAE was a PO box back to Dubai. I followed it up with an email. I never got a reply and my last two email requests went unanswered. I give up, Don N1DG At 02:39 PM 9/20/2007, Paul M Dunphy wrote: Has anyone had any luck getting a card from EP3HF? Can you just pop a letter in the mail to Iran these days? All the ones I worked years ago seemed OK (or had managers elsewhere.) But things are a tad different now . . . Assuming a card is obtained, does the DXCC Desk accept this one? 73, Paul VE1DX 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 - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: BS7H, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 2006 Inductee into the CQ DX Hall of Fame DON GREENBAUM , DUXBURY, MA, USA AIM: aurumtel 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] my mistake on why repeated QSL ?
I keep my QSL cards at Gringotts.:-) Don N1DG At 06:29 AM 7/31/2007, Bob Beaudet wrote: I was a QSL Manager in the 1960-1985 period for more than a dozen DX stations, including a few that were quite rare at the time such as 6O, XV, XU, 1S. One K1 person who I remember wanted at least two and preferably three QSLs for each of his QSOs with especially rare DX. He kept one in a locked display case, one in his DXCC album and one for submission through the mail to and from ARRL's DXCC desk. It takes all kinds to make a world, I guess. How many of us have a locked display case for our cards? 73, Bob W1YRC - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: BS7H, 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ 2006 inductee into the CQ Magazine DX Hall of Fame Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 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] What! BS7H LOTW
Gee Charles. What has you so excited? No one wrote you had to donate. In fact, we wrote in our press release it was a thank you for those who made this operation possible for the 45K qsos. After all the direct qsls are answered we are uploading the complete logs to LOTW for everyone. I noticed K4VUD is in the log, yet you were in HS land at the moment the QSO was made. Care to comment on that little feat while you are complaining about the DXCC program and abuses? 73 Don N1DG At 10:07 PM 6/9/2007, Charles Harpole wrote: Boy oh boy I got roasted when a friend posted for me a message that implied I needed cash for a 9N confirmation (not true). and now this (see above). Ham radio gotta come to terms with the cash side of DXing Yes, absolutely DXpeditions are for the wealthy (with time to spare, too), but the costs are very real regardless of resources. Issues that need careful thought : -real value prizes for ham contacts (or birthday celebrations or whatever). -donations that are really purchases. -contests that award with real value items. -cash for QSLs. -cash for LoTW. My 2 cents get over the idea that ham radio exists in an economic vacuum and just inject some honesty into the don't ask, don't tell game of $$$ for QSLs. One DXer(island op) told me flatly that any incoming card lacking cash was trashed immediately. My point-- we need an open discussion of this issue because it is getting worse and will do more so. 73 K4VUD _ PC Magazines 2007 editors choice for best Web mailaward-winning Windows Live Hotmail. http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-usocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_pcmag_0507 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 - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: BS7H, 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ 2006 inductee into the CQ Magazine DX Hall of Fame Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 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] More Shepherd Trivia
I Libertine by Frederick Ewing: http://www.courttv.com/graphics2/hollywood_heat/articles/hoaxilibertine.jpg Don N1DG At 09:51 PM 6/1/2007, you wrote: Earlier in the Shepherd thread, In God we Trust a book by Jean Shepherd was mentioned. I'm proud to say that I have a copy of the book and a 1 hour tape I did with him back around 1960 for a college radio station. Now here is a bit of trivia for all Shep fans. Actually it's a trivia question: During many of his broadcasts he mentioned another book. The book never existed, but the demand became so great, that Shepherd wrote the book under another name. What was the title of the book and what name did he use he wrote the book? Oh yes! I have a copy of the book. 73, Jay/AF2C -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.6/828 - Release Date: 6/1/2007 11:22 AM 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 Don Greenbaum Aurum Telemedia Co. 27 Pill Hill Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332 phone: 781 934 5534 http://www.aurumtel.comhttp://www.aurumtel.com 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] BS7H QSO Stats
Mark: I ran the stats based on US zones. Yes, not all W7s live in 7 land, but I think as many 6s live in 4 land as 4s live in 6 land. No said the stats I posted were 100% accurate, but they are statistically accurate if not perfect. hey, this is a hobby... Don N1DG, BS7H webmaster At 09:02 PM 5/17/2007, you wrote: quote BS7H impossible from the east coast? Zone 3 only had 600 more QSO's than zone 4 and zone 5, which were equal end quote How did they figure the US zones - by call sign which isn't too accurate now. My friend a W4 worked BS7H but he lives in 9 land - did his contact count as a 4 land contact - I am sure that it did. I wonder how many Zone 5 and Zone 4 calls are resident in Zone 3? A friend of mine who runs a big contest station thought that he would be in and out but spent 16 hours before he worked BS7H and he has stacked mono banders for 20m. There was no JA wall as far as I was concerned just very limited propagation times and too many stations trying to call in the very limited open band times. Mark N1UK G3ZZM - Original Message - From: Dan Zimmerman N3OX [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 8:22 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H QSO Stats This throws a lot of whining into sharp perspective. They didn't work the U.S. enough? We're second only to JA. Totally impenetrable JA wall? JA was only 900 hams ahead of the U.S. total. Granted they had 3x the QSO's but who around here had a real shot on, say, 40m. BS7H impossible from the east coast? Zone 3 only had 600 more QSO's than zone 4 and zone 5, which were equal. 21kqso to Asia, 16kqso to EU, 7kqso to NA... sounds like they did a good job working the propagation... Lots of selfish hams stealing away the chance for people to get a QSO from BS7H by working them over and over again? I don't think so. 2.5 times as many people got only one QSO as who managed to get two. 2 times as many people managed to get 2 QSO's as got 3. This includes *all* regions. Whoever got 24... wow. 73, Dan 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 Don Greenbaum Aurum Telemedia Co. 27 Pill Hill Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332 phone: 781 934 5534 http://www.aurumtel.comhttp://www.aurumtel.com 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] BS7H thoughts
If you delete BS7 based on danger, then you need to look at all the other entities that are not safe. Peter I, South Sandwich, Baghdad, Los Angeles, VU4 (Tsunami Danger). See where this is headed? Don N1DG At 07:58 AM 5/10/2007, Mike(W5UC) Kathy(K5MWH) wrote: Good Morning Bernie All: After seeing the video from 1997 I too questioned whether BS7 should be on the list. My conclusion is that it should never have been a new entity(don't ask me why, I don't have a good answer). However, now that it is on the list I do not believe it should be removed. In retrospect, a land mass clause probably should have been an original part of the rules, but it wasn't/isn't. You can't un-ring the bell. Move on. 73, Mike, W5UC At 05:59 AM 5/10/2007, Bernie McClenny, W3UR wrote: HS0ZCW, who sometimes operates as K4VUD said Maybe it is time to re-think the DXCC status of this place? This would set a terrible precedence! We must follow the DXCC rules otherwise we will destroy the very fabric of the integrity of the DXCC program. If we do as Charles suggests for BS7H what will be next? This is a slippery slope. Anyone could then make the same case for many other counters on the DXCC list. I won't give examples but one could easily list many more countries for their own personal reasons. We have gone down this road many times over the years. So there is no need to repeat this thread. There is one and only one way for a DXCC Entity (country) to be removed from the DXCC list. Notice I said removed! I don't think many people realize the next country that does not meet the DXCC criteria will be removed, not deleted, as there will be no more deletes because of the results of DXCC 2000. That's right a removal, which will be as if you never worked it! More on that discussion later. Back to the one and only way to remove a current counter from the DXCC list. The only way is if the said entity no longer meets the criteria in which put it on the list to begin with. Rules that are made up afterwards do not affect its status. Remember BS7H was added to the list back in the mid 90s. Then afterwards in an effort to not have any others added to the list like Scarborough Reef the 100 meter high tide rule was added. Believe me you don't want to remove anything off the DXCC list, unless it does not meet the criteria. I wonder how many have actually read the DXCC rules? http://www.arrl.org/awards/dxcc/rules.html Notice I said read them, not understood them all! Some are hard to understand, but then again so are some of the counters on the list! See you in the next pileup? Bernie, W3UR Bernie McClenny, W3UR -- Now more than ever - you need The Daily DX and The Weekly DX - to keep up with the DX news from around the globe! Editor of - The Daily DX -- two free weeks http://www.dailydx.com/order.htm - The Weekly DX -- free sample http://www.dailydx.com/weekly2.html - How's DX http://www.dailydx.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 01:39 To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] BS7H thoughts Fellow DXers Prior to the latest BS7H op, I had not given the Rocks any attention and had only a vague notion of what is there. But today I read the web sites, saw the photos, and listened to James' super interview while on site. I come away of two minds... one with great appreciation and awe at the accomplishment and second with a deeper understanding of how truly dangerous this op was. Of course, I congratulate all who make this happen and especially to men who were willing genuinely to risk their lives to do the op. Let nothing take away from that. However, I have to ask if this set of rocks is worth the risks? I know mountain climbers die in their efforts and there are many other very dangerous sport activities, but should we as a hobby sanction placing our fellow hams into a place where the slightest bad weather, lightning strike, or just a nasty fall would have been an easy-to-happen disaster. How would we feel as hams if the worst had happened there? How much should we depend on LUCK? I think anyone can go where ever they please, but not with the sanction and official stamp of our great avocation. Maybe it is time to re-think the DXCC status of this place? Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Catch suspicious messages before you open them-with Windows Live Hotmail. http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-usocid=TXT_TAGHM_migratio n_HM_mini_protection_0507 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
Re: [DX-CHAT] more on BS7H
Here is the beginning of the photo album showing the 4 operating positions. http://www.scarboroughreef.com/srphotos.html Don N1DG, BS7H webmaster At 11:01 AM 5/10/2007, K2EWB wrote: More than likely the picture was taken by one of the crewmen from the ship. However, there is a possibility it was taken by one of the many Mermaids that inhabit the reef. Now you know why so many chaps applied to become operators at Scarborough. Leon, (K2EWB) - Original Message - From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]harris_ruben To: mailto:dx-chat@njdxa.orgdx-chat List Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 10:33 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] more on BS7H A new photo of this entity is up on their site now, showing all the ops (who took the photo?) http://www.scarboroughreef.com/http://www.scarboroughreef.com/ Make up your own minds. N2ERN -- Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chathttp://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 - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: BS7H, 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ 2006 inductee into the CQ Magazine DX Hall of Fame Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC 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] BS7H on 80M
Guys, there is no antenna set up yet for 80...you must be working a slim. Don N1DG BS7H webmaster At 09:19 AM 4/30/2007, Charlie, W0YG wrote: They had a good signal into Colorado this morning. I heard several Stateside stations from CA to MN get through so they were being heard all over the western US. I hope they have as good a signal on 160M because now I think we stand a chance of hearing them on this band. It will probably be late in the DXpedition before they try TOP though. We have also been able to hear them easily on 20 and 17M so prop seems to favor this area. Haven't listened for them on 40M yet. 73, Charlie, W0YG.. 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 Don Greenbaum Aurum Telemedia Co. 27 Pill Hill Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332 phone: 781 934 5534 http://www.aurumtel.comhttp://www.aurumtel.com 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] Help Request
Kay Have a quick look at DXKEEPER -- its freeware along with the rest of the DXlab toolset. It interacts quite well with the LOTW, although he will have to use the standard path to take an ADI file through the LOTW software. This isn't done by DXkeeper (or any other logging program) It will quite easily interact and download the actual QSL's granted by LOTW and keep track of how he's doing against DXCC, WAS, County Hunter, and a myriad of others. And its Free and works quite well. He'll still have to enter the QSOs from his paper logs... 73 Don AC7ZG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kay W. Hargis Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 3:41 PM To: DX Chat Reflector Subject: [DX-CHAT] Help Request Good morning, A friend of mine, who has been loosing his sight for a few years is now termed as Legally Blind, although he can see and use his computer with the aid of a magnifying glass. He wants to put his logs on Logbook of The World, but has never had a computer logging program that he entered his contacts in. This means he needs to enter the contacts into a logging program that is compatible with the format required by LoTW... I believe either the adif or the cabrillo format is acceptable. I have initiated the paperwork needed to get him started and he says he is able to make the entries from his paper logs into a logging program. What we need is a simple logging program... Doesn't have to be able to track awards or anything else, just a basic program that will allow him ease of use and the ability to interact with LoTW. It needs to be either in a format acceptable to LoTW or one that has a conversion program with it that will convert it to an acceptable format. Does anyone know of a shareware or reasonably priced simple program I can download and install on his computer so he can start making his entries. Thank you... Please answer off line to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Kay Hargis 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 E-mail message checked by PC Tools Spyware Doctor (5.0.0.179) Database version: 5.07140 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ E-mail message checked by PC Tools Spyware Doctor (5.0.0.179) Database version: 5.07140 http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/ 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] YW0DX RTTY WPX log
All three of mine are in the log (3 bands) Don AC7ZG _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charlie, W0YG Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 1:20 PM To: DX-Chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] YW0DX RTTY WPX log Anyone else missing their WPX RTTY QSO? My number received was 440 yet my Q does not appear in their on-line log. 73, Charlie, W0YG..
Re: [DX-CHAT] Is this for real???
YEP.. www.bs7h.com Don N1DG At 11:18 AM 2/10/2007, harris_ruben wrote: Received today (via Google alert) http://www.southgatearc.orgSouthgate Amateur Radio Club RSS Feed - http://www.southgatearc.org Scarborough Reef DXpedition Announcing the 2007 DXpedition to Huang Yan Dao - better known as Scarborough Reef - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ 2006 inductee into the CQ Magazine DX Hall of Fame Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC
RE: [DX-CHAT] N8T N2EE Tesla RC QSLs
Same situation -- but N8T is back on the air last night in 160m contest. Still no QSL here either Don AC7ZG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Osten B Magnusson Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 2:05 PM To: Dave G4GED; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] N8T N2EE Tesla RC QSLs My QSL with SASE for N8T (February 2006) to K3BU has NOT been answered, so I'm now trying to find another West Virginia station. 73/DX de Osten SM5DQC[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Dave G4GED [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 10:04 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] N8T N2EE Tesla RC QSLs Hi, Cant get thro to dx-qsl reflector at present so maybe help here? Has anyone needing WV for WAS had any luck with these N8T N2EE QSLs ? My direct QSL request to the QSL mgr K3BU dates from Feb last year following the CQWW 160 and ARRL DX tests. Most recent email enquiry has gone unanswered? Tnx es 73 Dave 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 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] VU7MY
There will be no online log for VU7MY due to internet issues. Don N1DG VU7RG pilot At 03:08 PM 1/19/2007, you wrote: Does anyone know if the on line log for VU7MY Minicoy Island is working? I thought I had read somewhere that they have internet problems on the island and wouldn't be able to up-load logs but I see there is an on line log on the VU7RG page? I~ had a QSO with Bharathi yesterday but my call isn't in the data base yet so was wondering if they are using it. 73 Mike Giddings G3XLB Finding fabulous fares is fun. http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097;_ylc=X3oDMTFtNW45amVpBF9TAzk3NDA3NTg5BF9zAzI3MTk0ODEEcG9zAzEEc2VjA21haWx0YWdsaW5lBHNsawNxMS0wNw--Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and hotel bargains. - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: VU7RG, 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC DON GREENBAUM DUXBURY, MA, USA AIM: aurumtel
[DX-CHAT] 31EA qsl???
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 8:31 PM Has anyone received a 3E1A QSL through DL6MYL??? I saw some snipes on the packet cluster (example---1826.5 HP1/DJ7AA Was 3E1A and don't QSL ...) while he is operating from HP during this weekend's contest -- seems like a lot of dissatisfied QSLers (and I may be one too after two direct (one $$ one SSAE) requesting QSL. Emails sent direct have been ignored. A google search of 31EA QSL turned up only instructions where to QSL, unlike other operations where such a query turned up QSL received) Maybe no one has? If someone has received one, please let all of us know (before I try one more time...I don't want to fatten his wallet. The German Post Office does NOT lose that many letters...and its been long enough to get the QSLs printed...) As always we must believe the best in people, until proven otherwise. If anyone has received a QSL it would reinforce the former...lack of anyone coming forward would seem to indicate the opposite Best regards Don AC7ZG 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] XF4 80m and topband last night
Peter I too worked them on 160 around 3 UTC. I was not in the web logs uploaded today on their site, BUT, there is no cutoff time noted on the logs so who knows. Now they appear to be qrt for the storm as forecasted but a presence on two bands sorta rules out a slim. Both signals were coming from the correct direction and West Coast was working them far easier than East Coast so I believe they were real. 73 Don N1DG At 08:32 AM 10/24/2006, Peter Dougherty wrote: Hi guys, Worked what I thought was XF4DL on 80 and 160 CW tonight, but a few cluster spots were saying pirate (WFWL and all that). Anybody know definitively if they were in fact QRV on the low bands? Their Web site is less than clear on the subject. Thanks Cheers, Peter, W2IRT 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 Don Greenbaum Aurum Telemedia Co. 27 Pill Hill Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332 phone: 781 934 5534 http://www.aurumtel.comhttp://www.aurumtel.com 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] query quad companies adr
A simple google of GEM QUAD immediately yields www.gemquad.com. On their header page is a mailbox symbol, just under the word Homepage. Click this and the email is setup and ready to go. Shows as [EMAIL PROTECTED] A simple google of Cubex Quad immediately yields www.cubex.com. On the left hand column, the hot link REACH US BY EMAIL brings up the email setup and the address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Googling Lightning Bolt Quad yields some spreaders at http://www.mgs4u.com/fiberglass-cubical-quad-spreaders.htm nothing to do with sales of LBQ, but...if you want spreaders... And http://radioroom.org/public/deltaquadreview.htm (note on assembly and that they are out of business) 73 Don AC7ZG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 12:12 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] query quad companies adr I am having little luck finding GEM quad company email address. Anyone help? Apparently Lightning Bolt is permanently out of business correct? Norm must have transferred his Cubex quad business to another man... email address anyone? Getting quad spreaders to Thailand may be a real hard job? And, yes, I did search via google and metacrawler to vy limited success. Thanks for any help 73, Charles Harpole, HS0ZCW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] What the heck is...
China harmonic from 7130 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jack - K4WSB Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 6:29 AM To: DX-CHAT@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] What the heck is... ...on 14260? Jack Hartley K4WSB / VP2MSB ARRL - QCWA - OOTC DXCC Honor Roll 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] How do we make better DXers?
Excellent SSB OP this morning on 3798/3804) --- he heard AC7 and kept beating back the pileup until he heard AC7Z, then AC7ZG, then kept beating back the pileup until he completed the QSO. Many Many times Standby Standby Standby...AC7 ONLY AC7 ONLY. After this, lots of JA's and 6's calling over the 7's (he was calling 7's only) (and the op on CW 30m last night was superb -- he had a high runrate, and was worked quickly. Wish he would move to 20m tonight to give that pileup a chance). 73 Don AC7ZG -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2006 2:57 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] How do we make better DXers? A few made a good point, it is up to the DX station to control the pileup. I didn't want to go down that path. But a couple of points to keep in mind: - We (the callers) are the many, they (the DXpedition operators) are the few. They are the ones who have invested the time and money in getting there and operating. We should be responsible enough to behave ourselves. Ease the burden on the few. - Frustration is caused by the belief that you will not work the DX station. Frustration breeds desperation. Imagine how much less frustration there would be if the out-of-turn callers just kept quiet and let the DX operator work someone in the clear. The rate will go up, as will the hope of everyone else in the pileup. Just because WX9QRO calls overtop of everyone, and in frustration and/or desperation, the DX operator works him to get him out of the way does NOT make it right, and does NOT mean that we have to follow that example. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us 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] Airmail Envelopes?
Plum currently has a special price on some overstock of Euro airmail send and the nesting return envelopes 73 Don AC7ZG From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Garth Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 5:05 PM To: DX-Chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] Airmail Envelopes? Anyone know a good source of Airmail Envelopes? Wal-Mart and the big-box office supply stores no longer carry them. Thanks, Garth, KW4MM
Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5
Actually the KP1-KP5 guys got the Congress involved last fall in a great attempt to get the FWS to open up KP1 and KP5. In fact, it was Rep. Rahall who was the sponsor of H.R. 1183. Whoever has his ear obviously contributed big time to the Club Fed report. It was very critical of the FWS for failing to be consistent on not permitting ham radio operations for others. The problem is, by criticising the hams that did operate and causing the fuss while they were on the island the hams that are behind Rahall this time gave all ham radio a black eye. It may very well be a different ham who had this temper trantrum and nothing to do with the earlier group. 73 Don N1DG At 08:24 PM 6/29/2006, you wrote: Well Chuck it did give us a BLACK EYE because it got the U.S. Congress evolved. Rod WC7N - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC DON GREENBAUM DUXBURY, MA, USA
Re: [DX-CHAT] Working yourself on DXPeditions
and if you bust the call, who's to blame? 73 Don N1DG At 09:59 PM 4/3/2006, Steve-KF2TI wrote: On a different slant, I read, recently, in QST that you can set up some software that will allow remote operation of your own radio from anywhere in the workd, provided you have access to the internet and another computer So, I set this up and what?? the Tango Italy station go ahead Thank you This is KF2TI u r 59, name is Steve over Tnx Steve this is kp2/kf2ti, I am also 59. BTW how do i sound over Kp2/kf2ti, this is kf2ti I sound great over Rgr me, do i qsl buro or direct up to you 73 have i hope i have a good operation Rgr that I am sure I will On 3 Apr 2006 at 18:13, Fred Stevens K2FRD wrote: Date sent: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 18:13:12 -0700 To: dx-chat@njdxa.org From: Fred Stevens K2FRD [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [DX-CHAT] Working yourself on DXPeditions Seems to me if one isn't home to serve as control operator, then the actual operator would be obligated to use his/her own callsign even if it's the DX operator's gear. I haven't bothered going into the Part 97 Rules to determine the specifics on this. I might also have an ethical problem with this, even if this is a loophole in DXCC rules, since it's not really working yourself; rather, it's you working your own equipment and somebody else. There's also the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle which, in essence states that one object (or person) cannot be in two places at the same time. =-O It took me several years to make contact with CQ Zone Two from home even though I have run mini-DXpeditions to VO2 land in Zone Two. All this said, I *DO* talk to myself a lot these days in my encroaching old age. :-[ 73 de Fred K2FRD, VO2FS At 20:37 -0400 03/04/2006, Bill wrote: What are your thoughts of you working yourself on DXPeditions. I have been told that you can have someone come to your house and work you while you are on a DXPedition using your call and you will get DXCC credit. Wow, you can get DXCC and never work a station yourself? Let someone else use your station and call and do it for you! Would a DXCC for Hire Person be in order? How does this sound? HH4/W4WX de W4WX 59 over. According to the rules this is legal. See rule #10 of the DXCC rules on the ARRL web site. Bill W4WX -- 73 de Fred Stevens K2FRD, VO2FS http://homepage.mac.com/k2frd/K2FRD.html 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 - N1DG--Licensed since 1962 EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, /4X, /9V Pilot: 3Y0X, VK9ML, D68C, VK0IR, K8XP/KH9, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, ZL9CI Webmaster: 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI QSL Manager: A61AD, A61AO, A61X, A61AQ, KH7Z Member: FOC, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC DON GREENBAUM DUXBURY, MA, USA 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] DX-NEW KP5
Copied pasted from http://www.arrl.org/ Looks like KP5 is approved. Way to go Dave! DXCC Desk approves operation for DXCC credit (Feb 23, 2006) -- The ARRL DXCC Desk has approved this operation for DXCC credit: K3LP/KP5 and N3KS/KP5, Desecheo Island, December 16-17, 2005. 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] VU4 QSL'S
I DELETED THE ADDRESS BY MISTAKE FOR THE VU4 CARDS. FOR STATESIDE ROUTE. I SENT THEM TWO SEPARATE ENVELOPES FOR THE TWO OPERATORS I WORKED VIA NIAR. THEY HAVE ME IN THIER LOG BUT SAY THEY DID NOT RECIEVE MY QSL CARDS.(MAILED JAN.21,2005) WHAT IS THE ADDRESS FOR THE STATESIDE ROUTE? VA7DJ
[DX-CHAT] VU4 QSL INFO
Tnx fellows for the prompt answers to my request. I must have misunderstood the other bulletin I deleted. I will re-submit qsl's agn to NIAR. Just don't understand how my two SEPARATE envelopes got lost. VA7DJ-Don