Re: [DX-CHAT] Since this really has nothing to do with DXing
Since this post doesn’t have any context included, I don’t have a clue what he’s talking about. A bad habit of many. Gerry VE6LB From: Duane, WV2B Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 7:32 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Since this really has nothing to do with DXing Since this really has nothing to do with DXing, and is turning into just a bunch of bashing, maybe we should agree it doesn't belong here and go on with our lives? You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. Ralph Waldo Emerson --- 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] A5A on RTTY?
Yes, check DX Summit. Gerry VE6LB -Original Message- From: Dino Papas Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2012 9:33 AM To: Mail List - NJDXA DX Chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] A5A on RTTY? Anyone seen any RTTY operation from A5A yet? Good Hunting! 73 - Dino KL0S --- 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?
Actually, WF5E is more efficient than that. I used them for many years in my earlier QSLs days. You send Les your cards and $$ (or have an account with $$ on file with Les). He packages your cards with others for DX stations and managers and send them direct. with an SASE for return to Les. He then send your cards to your local bureau or if you pay, he send them direct to you. If there not enough cards for an economical send to the DX after a while, he send them to the DX's bureau. An excellent service for the price. 73, Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX DXCC, VUCC, WAS Card Checker-Southern Alberta VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team (403) 251-0384 ve...@telus.net http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb/ -Original Message- From: Ryan Jairam Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 10:31 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS? If you don't have a lot of money then it would seem to me that the bureau would work nicely. If you want something a little faster than the bureau, you can try WF5E. The outgoing QSLs go quickly to the other incoming bureaus and your incoming cards arrive via the bureau. A lot of DXpeditions send out bureau cards for free. You can even request them with OQRS in many cases. In fact if you have a lot of spare time and are close to the club that does the bureau work, that would work out nicely. You get your cards free and many of them need the extra help. 73, Ryan, N2RJ (also a bureau volunteer) On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 12:15 PM, JIM Abercrombie 4...@prtcnet.com wrote: What about us who have limited incomes? I was preparing for retirement, but unfortunately I became disabled before I was vested in the retirement system. How are we supposed to buy our QSL's? I have a fairly good station and I have been able to work all the recent DXpeditions. I was at #66 in Zone 5 from Yemen. I got my station by being very frugal with my money. If I were able I would be glad to donate and I have donated small sums. There are those who are less fortunate than me. How are they going to buy their cards? It seems to me they think everyone is fortunate financially as the guys who go on DXpeditions. I belong to the ARRL and LOTW. It reminds me of the ham I know who told me the other day that everyone could be able to invest money so they can retire, when I know there are thousands who have more month left after the money is gone. I guess if you can't afford this hobby, you should go buy yourself a kite and a ball of string. --- 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 --- --- 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?
I found that sending Les cards for regular Qs was a waste as they ended up going through the bureau both ways. I had great luck with using Les for semi rare and DXpedition cards where there where high volumes going both ways. My return rate was very high. It's been a couple year since I last used Les but I've only got 3 countries left and coming up on 2500 Challenge so don't send many cards and mostly go direct or OQRS. Gerry VE6LB -Original Message- From: Crownhaven Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:04 PM To: telw...@telusplanet.net Cc: rjai...@gmail.com ; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS? Have you tried WF5E lately? He came highly recommended. My % of returned cards has been dismal and I'm being kind. I sent him a LOT of cards too. Steve, N4JQQ Elsie Gerry wrote: Actually, WF5E is more efficient than that. I used them for many years in my earlier QSLs days. You send Les your cards and $$ (or have an account with $$ on file with Les). He packages your cards with others for DX stations and managers and send them direct. with an SASE for return to Les. He then send your cards to your local bureau or if you pay, he send them direct to you. If there not enough cards for an economical send to the DX after a while, he send them to the DX's bureau. An excellent service for the price. 73, Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX DXCC, VUCC, WAS Card Checker-Southern Alberta VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team (403) 251-0384 ve...@telus.net http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb/ -Original Message- From: Ryan Jairam Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 10:31 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS? If you don't have a lot of money then it would seem to me that the bureau would work nicely. If you want something a little faster than the bureau, you can try WF5E. The outgoing QSLs go quickly to the other incoming bureaus and your incoming cards arrive via the bureau. A lot of DXpeditions send out bureau cards for free. You can even request them with OQRS in many cases. In fact if you have a lot of spare time and are close to the club that does the bureau work, that would work out nicely. You get your cards free and many of them need the extra help. 73, Ryan, N2RJ (also a bureau volunteer) On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 12:15 PM, JIM Abercrombie 4...@prtcnet.com wrote: What about us who have limited incomes? I was preparing for retirement, but unfortunately I became disabled before I was vested in the retirement system. How are we supposed to buy our QSL's? I have a fairly good station and I have been able to work all the recent DXpeditions. I was at #66 in Zone 5 from Yemen. I got my station by being very frugal with my money. If I were able I would be glad to donate and I have donated small sums. There are those who are less fortunate than me. How are they going to buy their cards? It seems to me they think everyone is fortunate financially as the guys who go on DXpeditions. I belong to the ARRL and LOTW. It reminds me of the ham I know who told me the other day that everyone could be able to invest money so they can retire, when I know there are thousands who have more month left after the money is gone. I guess if you can't afford this hobby, you should go buy yourself a kite and a ball of string. --- 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?
And there are others that process Les's requests as a priority (at the bureau priority level). Gerry VE6LB -Original Message- From: Barry Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:44 PM To: Dx-Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS? I used WF5E in the past, when I was actively chasing DX. My return rate was pretty good, though some cards took a few years. Be aware that there are QSL managers and DX stations that will not respond to QSLs sent through Les. He has a list of them on his web page. Barry W2UP On 5/20/2012 12:25 PM, Doug Renwick wrote: I would not recommend the WF5E service. I tried the service several times in the past and had really, really poor returns. Doug Logic, reason and science don't define everything in this world. -Original Message- Actually, WF5E is more efficient than that. I used them for many years in my earlier QSLs days. You send Les your cards and $$ (or have an account with $$ on file with Les). He packages your cards with others for DX stations and managers and send them direct. with an SASE for return to Les. He then send your cards to your local bureau or if you pay, he send them direct to you. If there not enough cards for an economical send to the DX after a while, he send them to the DX's bureau. An excellent service for the price. 73, Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX DXCC, VUCC, WAS Card Checker-Southern Alberta VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team (403) 251-0384 ve...@telus.net http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb/ -Original Message- From: Ryan Jairam Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 10:31 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS? If you don't have a lot of money then it would seem to me that the bureau would work nicely. If you want something a little faster than the bureau, you can try WF5E. The outgoing QSLs go quickly to the other incoming bureaus and your incoming cards arrive via the bureau. A lot of DXpeditions send out bureau cards for free. You can even request them with OQRS in many cases. In fact if you have a lot of spare time and are close to the club that does the bureau work, that would work out nicely. You get your cards free and many of them need the extra help. 73, Ryan, N2RJ (also a bureau volunteer) --- 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] ST0R LOTW
I receive my ST0R LoTW confirmation on 23 Oct. Gerry VE6LB From: Ned Buck Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 2:23 PM To: jcowe...@comcast.net Cc: DX Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] ST0R LOTW I received my ST0R card in the mail on Nov 12, but no match on LoTW as yet. I notice they are still uploading files almost every day. Ned W4KS --- 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] LoTW Servers Down?
Working fine here. 73, Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX DXCC, VUCC, WAS Card Checker-Southern Alberta VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team (403) 251-0384 ve...@telus.net http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb/ From: Ryan Jairam Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 8:25 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? From the error message it looks like they may be having database issues. I think I will just call it a night and upload tomorrow. Hopefully by then it will be fixed. 73 -- Ryan N2RJ via iPhone On Nov 24, 2011, at 2:50 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net wrote: I was logged in to the server earlier this morning without a problem. But I've seen the same thing from time to time. Not usually a big deal. Server may have hiccupped, there may be too many users logged in, there could be an issue at the ISP. However, considering today's a holiday, it may not get attention as fast as it normally would. Not to worry, though. 73, ron w3wn -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of d...@optonline.net Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:03 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? Anyone else getting a fatal error message from the Logbook of the World server? I keep getting the following response: Fatal error: initializeLOTWDB: -709 - CONNECT: (protocol error): General database error [initializeLOTWDB: -709 - CONNECT: (protocol error)] This is happening in a web browser and also from within DXLab on another computer. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving! Mike, K2CD --- 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 --- --- 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] Birds
A friend put a plastic owl on his boom and that solved his problem. Available at Home Depot. Gerry VE6LB From: Mark Horowitz Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 3:24 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Birds Does anyone have a fairly good method of keeping birds off Yagis?. I am constantly having problems with birds. Any ideas would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark...K2AU...Fort Lauderdale, FL --- 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 ---
