I've been licensed for nearly 35 years and only took
up chasing DX seriously about two years ago.
In my situation, LoTW is an indispensable tool for me
to get beyond the basic DXCC award. At roughly $3.00
each (sometimes more) to snag a confirmation, having
the choice of being able to get a
Bernie - W3UR,
Thanks for your comments and also the challenge you
threw out the the group.
What if the ARRL were to Meet You Half-Way?
If the first 25 QSO's confirmed in LOTW for the basic
WAS award were gratis for X amount of time, perhaps
that would be a good incentive to get the DX logs
different address for him in Russia/Russian
Federation.
Anyone know the correct route?
Thanks - need his 5B card for a new one here.
John - WB8RFB
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-policing.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think SSB is legal in the UK on 30M for example.
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I hope everyone had a merry Christmas and has a happy new year as well.
Here's to good DX in 2006
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Has there been a full explanation released yet about this operation, and
why it was prematurely terminated? I was fortunate enough to work them, and
wonder if the rest of the story has yet been published.
Many thanks
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know U.S. dollars are illegal in a few places, but a lot of
recipients don't cash them anyway - they use them in their own QSLing.
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Can anyone help with any QSL info on the following
stations?
TR8SA wrkd in March 1988
CE0FFD wrkd in April 1988
T26DX wrkd in December 2000
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Ed K2MP wrote:
Two major
QSL lookup sights, one sez ...Mongolia... other sez
... Mongolia via Japan Any experience
on what works ? Tnx
Strongly recommend Mongolia, via Japan.
Otherwise standard USPO routing is via Russia, where it will
disappear.
73 and GL,
John, NT5C.
with that country, I knew exactly why he chose that
beautiful, warm part of Europe.
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me a worse (or better) Extra Class
amateur than any code enthusiast. It's how proudly, effectively and
courteously you use your amateur license AFTER you've got it that
distinguishes you from a CBer.
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On Tue, 24 May 2005, Urb LeJeune wrote:
You are a world-class operator and DXer but your politics have no
place in ham
radio communications. Please take your political discourse elsewhere.
Urb, W2DEC
THANK YOU, Urb! Well said and much deserved!
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But your signal was 55 into Texas on 40M SSB long-path
yesterday, so you have half the problem solved. Don't give
up!
73, John, NT5C.
peak on
10M, to get things started on long and scatter paths which most
people weren't looking for.
Other opinions?
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Swain's Island will count for
American
Samoa for DXCC purposes and for OC-200 for the RSGB's Islands on the Air
(IOTA) program.
I'd say that's pretty definitive. WF and don't even bother to WL.
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I believed they approved the 95 operation.
Rod WC7N
Yep. '94 was not accepted, '95 was approved. I don't recall what changed.
Still the same little piece of very damp rock!
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, and causes local QRM.
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there will be horrendous fights when the Europeans get going there.
In fact, unless we get a significant DX Window there, I think the
present situation working split is much better.
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Any help from out there in DX-land?
Thanks.
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Does anyone know how I might contact the T33C folks to
see if they received my QSL card GS's that I sent
back in June? Still haven't received a QSL back from
them yet.
Any help would be appreciated. Am new at DX'ing
despite being licensed for a long time.
Thanks,
73,
John - WB8RFB
, Brit
or Canadian. I think you owe them a public apology - but I don't
expect to see one.
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I assume this p/w applies only to DX-CHAT and not DX-NEWS.
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Gary:
By the way, the is available from your keyboard with an (alt 0216, no
numlock). Less bandwidth and confusion.
John Owens - N7SEJ
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I worked NzeroMLW/KHzero on 80 and 30 meters. I see
to find a solution to appease the Java Awareness Gods. I
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My thanks to a number of people who stepped forward to try and solve my
Java Deficiency. Thanks especially to Bill (W4WX) who hung in there with
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you did me a big favor helping me solve this one.
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now makes me compatible with websites requiring Java compatability. I have
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You are one of the fortunate ones. Apparently my operating system had
some problems accepting the Virtual Java download. It always ran into a
problem.
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It was much appreciated.
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Harris:
You hang in there buddy. You obviously have it!
On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 22:22:36 -0500 harris ruben [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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I wouldn't know. I run a mac under OS X.
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Does anyone know where I can get Voice Keyer software that will provide
port control of PTT. Freeware is preferred.
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Whatever! His license is going to run out anyway and he will not be in a
position to renew it. Once upon a time when renewing your license one was
to have proof that he or she had been on the air within a period of time
prior to renewal. Obviously, he will fail here.
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Alan Leith wrote:
I wanted to mount an expedition to Enterprise Is. but I can't afford it
because I'm on a Budget.
73
Al, VE1AL
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I guess I'm slow to pick up this, but what about Dollar Island? Or
Rent a Wreck!
John N6JM
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Steve K8WK wrote:
Anybody else having trouble accessing oh2aq web spots URL today?
Yes. But try the Japanese equivalent at http://www.dxscape.com/
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You can just put so much on a line. Space now already limits the
information. But, whatever. Gone are the days when one worked DX
by the seat of his pants. No spots, no DX editors, etc.
73 de John N6JM
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Hi,
This is N5PHT, Gary, writing from North Texas. I once
when fired upon.
Everyone knew that things on the islands were not cool and all
were taking a big chance just to work a new one.
Sixty years ago DXers had no problem. DXers were off the air. Some
did have a chance to play with radios and were cjhoice targets, on
both sides of the conflict.
John
some late night activity for the Low Banders
as the high band demand begins to drop off :-)
I read somewhere that the local power was off during those hours. If
that's true, it's a bit surprising that they didn't take a generator
with them to permit low-band operation to most of USA.
John, NT5C
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located on an island of the same name! They don't understand Spanish!
John
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never will. If they do somehow
surface, I am a month ahead.
Yup! Over the years I have had almost $3000 in uncleared checks.
Never delete from my balance and have a nice buffer!
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Actually, it was a Canadian that made that statement following 9/11. If you don't
understand, who do you think provided lend-lease to you in World War II???
John N6JM
Art RX9TX wrote:
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Saturday, September 20, 2003 John and Mari Minke wrote to Charles Harpole:
JaMM
. There was a
developement in Homer that had strict CCR restrictions, one in
particular was no telecommunication towers.
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Carl wrote:
Monk Apollo is not going to live forever...then what ?
Food for thought.
73, de Carl K8AV
Change entity of Mount Athos to that of Monk Apollo. Then when he dies
it goes into the goodby list as the entity has ceased to exist. There!
73, de John N6JM
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How long is this going to go on,sure glad my delete key is still
working
Heck, OM, it's a DX forum. If not interested, yes do use your
delete key. But, please let those who are interested to
continue on. de John N6JM
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Steve!
73, and GL with VU4,
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Finally, we have seen a sensible answer to this. I'm surprised by many of the
answers (and responses to Ron) that our DX community hasn't got it yet!
73 de John N6JM
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I think we have to remember that Monk Apollo lives a very different life
, and negligible QRM from other modes and local
operations!
If you don't like that, how would you use the 2009 changes to arrange
a 40M SSB DX/contest window?
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the honor roll it will be without the aid of
a super station and/or super antenna. Hard work!
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to crochet. Wanna doily?
Don't have to leave ham radio Dean. Plenty of other DX challenges if
Top of DXCC Honor Roll is too easy for you now. How about 5BWAZ on
SSB? Or WAZ on 160M? Just pick your flavor and make it as tough as
you want.
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levels of recognition.
John Owens (N7SEJ)
Bruce,
I may be missing something, but using your logic, a new guy could NEVER
get to the top of the all time list as there are entities he couldn't
possibly work as these entities are on the deleted list. The current
method
levels the playing field
requested. I'm
sure I'll be corrected if I've got that wrong.
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an attachment of an
executable file usually named jcowens3.kiss.ok.exe that was flagged as
being something containing a virus. Has anyone else received anything
resembling this or know anything about it?? Just trying to help others
avoid a new virus.
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no value at the present
time) I wrote back that I didn't collect eQSL. I believe I did mention that
there would be no problem with real QSL cards.
Now if I work (when I get back on the air) a DXpedition that I contribute to
I am not going to settle for a damn eQSL.
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contacts over a year ago, it is probably best to just QSL again via
the bureau since they may have sent eQSL's back then thinking they were
going to be accepted by DXCC. Very interesting!!
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At 10:24 -0800 04_03_2003, John C Owens wrote:
Some of the 19 that only responded via eQSL may have also sent bureau
cards and they just haven't arrived yet. No way of knowing. Of those that
were contacts over a year ago, it is probably best to just QSL again via
the bureau since they may have
haven't taken any further action. If you download one of
these and submit it to DXCC, will it be accepted? I assume that when you
download, you get an image of the card that you can print. Help!
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(1987?). It gives the data at 2-week intervals.
Easy to interpolate to get it closer, either by date or
geographically. It's just about the most valuable tool I know for
low-band DXing. Don't think later editions kept it though? Too bad.
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on the toughest bands from the first day.
Thanks for all, Stu
73
John, ON4UN
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Hi Jim:
This confirms what I said... They were never on FOR EUROPE, and to the best
of my knowledge nobody worked them. Read the comments from the few
Europeans.
Thanks for supporting my view with this data.
73
John
PS I am not frustrated, I worked them on 80 and 160 this morning
He probably meant qsl via Buro 100 percent... Goood luckk W3BJ
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I worked CP1UU on cw and he said to qsl via the buro
100. He repeated this a few times. Does that mean to
send a $1 with the card to the Buro ?
At 1:08 AM -0600 12/17/02, Scott Manthe wrote:
And I don't want to hear ANY BS about how amateur radio's been dumbed
down and how much harder it was for you to get your license way back when
than it is now. A change in requirements doesn't justify disrespecting the
people in the hobby or the
Not really, and you answered this yourself. 22.72 amps! Of course, you would
be using the same type of circuit as for your electric clothes dryer. If
you use a double-oven you might even be using a 50 amp circuit. No need for
three-phase.
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Running 5KW
? Perhaps some of the Chesterfield or Sable Island
crew can explain?
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to freebanding when 10/11M go dead
in a few years? Will they show up somewhere else?
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At 10:29 AM -0500 12/4/02, Ron St.Laurent ND5S wrote:
And here many of us sit and wait for our Federal Government to allow
Desecheo to come on the air and an 11 meter DXpedition landed without
permission and operated this past summer. I found their website when I did
a Yahoo search on Desecheo
they
successfully avoided being caught!
I wonder what these people will do as the sunspot cycle goes down and 11M dies?
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Try [EMAIL PROTECTED] according to the NCDXC directory. I think you forgot the
dot! If that fails try landline at (916) 689-3534. 73 de John N6JM
Mike(W5UC) Kathy(K5MWH) Watson wrote:
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John N6JM
BTW you would be surprised just how many applicants try to submit DXCC forms
for W-100-N. There have been some or so who submitted Clipperton for FO.
Gary Stone wrote:
Hi,
Yes, World Radio has this type award available. But,
it would be nice to the see the ARRL offer such an
award
At 14:29 -0400 08/20/2002, Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote:
OK, I admit that I tend to be a major procrastinator on some things. One of
them is filing for my DXCC. With 21 confirmed to go on 80 meters before
completing 5BDXCC, and the deadline approaching September 30th for this
year's annual list,
I was referring to the old man flying his kite in the rain. But, if
you want to beat me up on this one too go ahead. The bands must be
dead! 73 de John N6JM
Albert Garcia wrote:
Actually, Ben Franklin WAS an expert in his day...
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And by the way... maybe I missed it, but where did the DXCC desk say
that only SSB QSO's from P5/4L4FN would be accepted? As I seem to
recall, when Ed's operation was first approved, he was
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