Re: [DX-CHAT] LBOTW
Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH) wrote: > > > John, I've heard you Pixx & moan for 3 days about how bad the league is, > but that's all you do is Pi_xx & moan. If you know so much, why don't > you stop complaining and offer a solution? ie, put up or shut up? > > 73, > Mike, W5UC > Well, one solution would be for more hams to "vote with their feet." The old saw "Write your Director" is meaningless. The Directors could care less, and it is the Executive Committee in Newington that runs ARRL, not the Directors. Another thing would be for all Hams that object to the League claiming it is the "National Organization for Amateur Radio," be sure to write the FCC when the ARRL comes up with one of their dumb proposals, and let the FCC know that the ARRL is NOT the "National Organization for Amateur Radio," but simply represents it's OWN interests. Of course, that would require puulling one';s head out of one's a_xx (to use your euphemisms), which is not likely. -- John - W2AGN 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] LBOTW
Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > >> There's a very simple solution. If and when a replacement for >> the Regulation by Bandwith petition is submitted, just include >> an exception limiting private mailbox robots (be they PACTOR III >> or anything else) to a small sub-band segment. > > The Headquarters decision makers will never stand for that. I was > a member of the first ad hoc committee on digital operation - the > committee Headquarters hand picked to propose the framework for > the rules concerning automatic digital operation on HF. In spite > of the objection by half of the committee members, we were told in > so many words, that automatic operation would not fly unless the > so called semi-automatic stations were exempted from any restrictions > on their operation. That meant they did not have to operate in the > narrow segments assigned for automatic stations and did not need an > operator present to make sure they did not QRM other operations on > the frequency. > > The individuals pushing "semi-automatic" operation are the same > intervals who are behind the Winlink, Airmail, and other PACTOR, > etc. systems that are abusing the amateur service for quasi- > commercial purposes. > > ARRL's EMCOMM staff is pushing Winlink protocols with PACTOR III > bandwidths for permanent deployment as an "Emergency Communications > Resource." I know one of the individuals who is working on the > hardware control protocols, professionally, for the joint FEMA > ARRL network. > > Don't give me the "it ain't so" crap - I've seen it first hand > for more than 10 years. Only when ARRL proposes to the FCC that > "semi-automatic" stations be subject to the same rules as any > other automatically controlled station will your denials have > any validity. > > 73, > >... Joe, W4TV > > Pay attention all you sheep that follow the League's Party line. Here is someone who HAS told it like it is. He is not the only member of that committee who was fed up. -- John - W2AGN 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: [Fwd: RE: [DX-CHAT] LBOTW]
Bud Morin wrote: > Thank you, Ron, for telling it like it is!! > > Bud Morin, K9ZT > Bull! See Joe's message about the "Ad Hoc" committee. He is the third member I have heard who was shut down by the ARRL for proposing limitation on the Pactor robots. Ron is just preaching the propagnada of the ARRL. -- John - W2AGN 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] LBOTW
Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: > It is your choice John, whether or not to join, or even like the League. > But to make such an inflammatory comment... what facts do you have to back > up that opinion? > 1. Their recent attempt at "Regulation by Bandwidth" which was a transparent attempt to make more room for PACTOR III robots. This was done mostly behind the backs of the membership. Finally, after losing a LOT of members, thanks to Skip Tenny exposing this plot, they withdrew their petition, blaming "widespread misconception." Which was their way of saying "Oops, we got caught." 2. The ARRL supported No-code. That was bad enough, but whether you are for or against "no-code," the fact that the Director's vote on the issue was made SECRET is not in keeping with an organization that is supposed to represent Ham Radio. 3. Latest ARRL fiasco. They wanted Spanish Language VE tests! Now I'm sorry if this offends the liberals among us, but if you want a US Ham license, you better be able to speak English! The VEC, in a rare show of intelligence, defeated this dumb idea. 4. There is more. The "sponsorship" of ICOM, which kind of takes the AMERICAN out of ARRL. The fact that the ARRL clings to its "non-profit" status, which cripples it when it comes to lobbying for Amateur radio, etc, etc. Don't get me wrong, the ARRL WAS ONCE the representative of Amateur Radio, and not the publishing house and lackey of Japanese Radio makers it has become. -- John - W2AGN 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] LBOTW
"Charles Harpole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (08/26/2007 21:35) >And u asked... > >LogBook Of The World why I do not use this great service: > >1. I log onto old fashioned paper. > >2. I choose to do other much more interesting things than data entry. > >3. I find LBOTW very difficult to use. And I have tried, and had help, >still failed to get it. > >4. Upload times are long and expensive. > >5. I am just set in my ways, a product of a maturing factor. > >73 > >Charles Harpole, HS0ZCW >[EMAIL PROTECTED] And more important, it is controlled by the ARRL., who are NOT friends of Amateur radio. John - W2AGN 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] 7O
Hans wrote: > Sir, > > thats exactly what I didnt tell YOU. > Asking you again to withdraw what you wrote under point 2. > You are guessing and it is not the truth. > > > > Ron Notarius W3WN schrieb: >> Sir, >> >> If it is not true, then what was submitted, to whom, when, and where? >> What an unbelievable bunch of childish crap! Sounds like a couple of 5th graders in a schoolyard. -- John - W2AGN 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] Best BS7H quote I have seen
Charles Gallo wrote: On 5/6/2007 Peter Dougherty wrote: I'm willing to wager that for most of the complainers, if they did two things they'd get a lot more in the log. Buy a small amp. 600W or 800W makes a HUGE difference (difference between working an ultra-rare one and not), and two, if putting up a yagi - even a small one - isn't possible replace their 15 year old feedline with something that's not green and full of water on the inside. Frankly, though, a wire at 15 feet above the ground is really never going to cut it except near solar max, and even then Pete, your right - but there are 2 other options - don't complain if you don't work'em, and 2, make good ham friends who let you wake them up at all hours of the morning to use THEIR setups, while you're planning on putting up your own tri-bander and wires - thanks again for letting me work #180 from your place -- 73 de KG2V You know, following this thread is enough to turn one off DXing. The ones that worked BS7H are sneeringly demeaning those who didn't, criticizing their operating, etc. Then, I find they consider it acceptable to go work the DX from someone ELSE'S station? Seems very unsporting to me. I didn't even bother. I am only a minor DXer, with only 160 countries since I moved to NJ. BUT, they were all with 5 watts or less.. BTW, I happen to know that a few QRPers DID work BS7H. Now THEY can brag about operating procedures. The guy that has to go to someone else's rig to run a KW+ has no bragginmg rights, IMHO. --- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ 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] Omnibus After Effects, or, The Day After
Charles Gallo wrote: On 10/12/2006 Dan Zimmerman N3OX wrote: The only downside I see right now is going to be extra crowding in the big digital *contests* And the fact that the VECs have to change all the exams Poor babies! That's why they are pushing for less and less requirements. -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn See the underhanded actions of QRP-ARCI®. http://w2agn.net/qrparci.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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Omnibus After Effects, or, The Day After
Dan Zimmerman N3OX wrote: The only downside I see right now is going to be extra crowding in the big digital *contests* Digital tends to creep down to the x.025 range but not too much further right now... it's going to be interesting to see what smaller digital subbands will do. Yep, digital modes are going to be trying to crowd out CW. I am normally a QRP CW op, but I do have an SB-220, and expect I will be using it more and more! -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn See the underhanded actions of QRP-ARCI®. http://w2agn.net/qrparci.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
Re: [DX-CHAT] W9UM
Mome Z32ZM wrote: - Original Message - From: "nick cominos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, August 25, 2006 5:20 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] distaste for America especially after 9/11 vy 73, Nick W9UM "War is Peace" ? Who told You this ? ..POPEYE :) 73,GL & DX!!! de: MOME - Z32ZM For those who only read the DX Newsletters. It is quote from George Orwell's "1984." -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn See the underhanded actions of QRP-ARCI®. http://w2agn.net/qrparci.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
Re: [DX-CHAT] distaste for America especially after 9/11
nick cominos wrote: Re Charles Harpoles comments concerning LoTW don't bother me at all. He is entitled to his opinion. However, and I know this is no place for this, his comment about America having little standing in the rest of the world infuriates me. The rest of the world can go to hell and would if not for America. Rest of the world have a problem, call America. Need money, call America. Need resources, call America. The world called on America three times to save it's butt and at enormous cost we did. Guess my patriotism is showing, lets bring everyone home, close our borders to everyone, arm ourselves to the teeth and tell the rest of the world to go to hell. vy 73, Nick W9UM HEAR! HEAR! -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn See the underhanded actions of QRP-ARCI®. http://w2agn.net/qrparci.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
Re: [DX-CHAT] ARRL
Urb LeJeune wrote: Am I the only one who is concerned that the ARRL is determining what others may put up on their website? I understand their position but don't we all have the right to post legal information on our websites without censure or repercussions by a third party? Urb, W2DEC If that was the only thing rotten in Newington, we would be lucky! -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn See the underhanded actions of QRP-ARCI®. http://w2agn.net/noarci.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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Why the new DXCC rule
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> Creating "New Ones" stimulates the ARRL cash flow. Everyone otherwise
> stagnated, near or at the top, then submits an endorsement and
> accompanying $$$...
>
> Don N7EF
>
EXACTLY! Plus the donations from Yaecomwood to the DXpeditions of which
I'm sure ARRL gets a cut.
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Why the new DXCC rule
Ron Notarius W3WN wrote:
> Coincidence?
>
> I have nothing per se against a new entity. It's the process that bothers
> me. I'm in favor of open discussion and debate. Now I'm not saying that
> anything wrong was done... but I dislike an appearance of impropriety, and
> right now, there is (IMHO) such an appearance.
>
> In the future, I believe open discussion of rules changes should be
> undertaken prior to new rules being adopted.
>
> 73, ron w3wn
>
C'mon guys. The ARRL leans toward the money. If a group promises
donations to the ARRL, then they are very likely to get whatever they want.
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Desecheo I. mess
Zack Widup wrote:
> Note what state Congressman Nick Rahall (mentioned in the report) is from.
> This is the same state mentioned by N3KS at Dayton as the state where the
> original complaint was registered which caused the operation to be
> terminated.
>
> Any detectives out there?
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
>
Just curious. Say you find who the "culprit" is. What did you all plan,
hiring a hit man? Maybe just a lynching? Or are you just pounding your
chests and trying to make yourselves feel macho?
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Re: [DX-CHAT] ZD9ATN
HK3CW wrote: True, true and true..so who are we going to believe..some italian who has been shown ^^^ to lie or Bernie that only wants to elevate ham radio from the scum bags? We should all take a stance against freebanders... 73 de HK3CW ROB . Really nice. Now we are casting ethnic slurs. I suppose equating "Columbian" with "Drug Dealer" would follow? -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ http://www.blurty.com/users/w2agn "CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT" 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] What is This??
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Re: [DX-CHAT] 3Y0X - 40M CW - 14 Feb
Larry, K4WLS wrote: Is 3Y0X monitoring his QRG ?? The CW bands have gone to Haiti, since the FCC restructured the requirements for a ticket in 2000. I personally feel the only way in to HF CW operating privledges is the old Novice class: only the old Novice bands; 100W max and VFO of course though. Let the new hams get some operating experiece before do act like Lids and QRM our CW bands. When I got my ticket in 1958, the only time I came across the word Lid was in the ARRL Operating Manual. Now it is status quo. What an absolute shame - the CONDX on the CW bands. I do not work SSB, so do not know about CONDX there - PROB the same. OK, now let's hear some Shatter, oops I meant Chatter, well Chat. Larry - K4WLS You hit the nail on the head. I also noticed much QRM from Europe on 30M. Very poor operating practices, particularly one IK9 that called on 3Y0X's frequency constantly, even when he was transmitting. He sent his call 7 times at one transmission! I shut off the rig. -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ "CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT" 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] 9N7JO on 80m - what direction?
Barry wrote: This morning on 80m, 9N7JO has a pretty good signal (too bad he couldn't hear anyone), but he seemed louder to the west than the south. Anyone else get a heading on him this morning? 73, Barry Gee, the rotor on my full size 80M yagi is not working. ;-) -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ "CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT" 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] [DX-NEWS] LotW Support by ARRL Officials & Officers ...
Bill wrote: I would venture to say that some of the 26 do not have HF equipment or get on HF at all... Bill W4WX All the more reason they should NOT be claiming to represent the Radio Amateur! -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ "CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT" -- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news@njdxa.org THE DXR is sponsored by the North Jersey DX Association. Please visit our website: http://www.njdxa.org/index.php scroll to bottom for subscribe/unsubscribe options -- 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] KP5 QRT Saturday a.m.
Larry, K4WLS wrote: From: "Urb LeJeune" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 8:51 AM to [DX-Chat] Isn't it amazing that people actually worked DX, and sometimes made the honor roll after years of hard work, before computers, clusters, and spots? Did I miss something (I am getting old) where it was decreed that working DX should be easy, lack of skill not withstanding? There is a fundamental law of human nature which states that the easier the task the lower the feeling of accomplishment. Urb, W2DEC - "Bravo Zulu" Urb !! Isn't it amazing how "the truth" never dies and always comes full circle ?? I remember a few years ago I really got in "bad trouble" when I made a similar post to the old [NJDXR]. Of course I was highly upset at the time as the code requirement for Extra had been dropped to 5 WPM, I had no idea of what being tactful really meant (and didn't care), and there was no [DX-Chat] at the time. I still have trouble being tactful, but I try, but "the truth" never dies !! Larry Well, if the ARRL follows the path that our education system has taken, all you will need to do is certify that you "tried really hard" to work the station, and it will count. After all, couldn't risk damaging anyone's "self-esteem." Just wouldn't be politically correct. Speaking of which, MERRY CHRISTMAS! -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ "CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT" 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] [DX-NEWS] KP5 QRT Saturday a.m.
Tom Anderson wrote: apparently the feds just shut them down at 1735 Tom, WW5L Tom Anderson wrote: K3LP/KH5 just announced that the feds apparently the USFWS cops were headed on shore to shut them down. Not surehow much longer he was going to be able to operate. 24.945 Tom, WW5L You know, it would appear that this was not an authorized operation, and so will be not acceptable for DXCC. Seems like a lot of folks may have spent a lot of time for nothing. -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ "CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT" 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] KP5 QRT Saturday a.m.
Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Osten B Magnusson writes: Now, if all Americans just were to learn in school that there is a continent called Europe also! The KP5-operators don't know it yet! Now you know how NA/SA feel when Europe monopolizes the pile-ups for 1A, HV0 and much of the rare DX from the Africa/Indian Ocean. Sounds to me like "DX-CHAT" should be called "DX-WHINE." Makes one embarrassed to be considered in such company. -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ "CRUSTY OLD CURMUDGEON, AND PROUD OF IT" 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] [DX-NEWS] Mount Athos bad(?) news
On 8 Jul 2003 at 22:06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I live in the Holy part of Florida, Middleburg. I have a circular driveway > and one morning each week I conduct a "Toot-n-Tell" service. You drive > through, roll down your window, tell me your sins, drop few coins in the > bucket as you depart. Great one! Glad to see at least one sense of humor here. The only other joke is whoever made Mt. Athos a separate "country" in the first place. Likewise with 4U1UN. -- John L. Sielke W2AGN http://www.w2agn.net "Anybody who is spoken about at all is sure to be spoken against by somebody; and any action, however innocent in itself, is liable, and not at all unlikely, to be blamed by somebody. If you limit your actions in life to things that no one can possibly find fault with, you will not do much." -Dr Charles L. Dodgson (aka "Lewis Carroll") Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] If You Are Doing the WARC Challenge...
On 1 Jul 2003 at 12:15, Zack Widup wrote: > This isn't a contest. More like the DXCC2000 award. It's a cumulative > thing over a longish time. > > I don't see it as much different than getting DXCC on a WARC band. > > 73, Zack W9SZ > > On Tue, 1 Jul 2003, harris ruben wrote: > > > I thought the WARC bands were supposed to be contest free. Am I mistaken?? > > > > harry N2ERN Let's just ignore these self-appointed "WARC-Police." They're the same mentality that sit on the DX's frequency yelling "UP!" "UP!" --- +-++-++-++-++-+ John L. Sielke |W||2||A||G||N|http://www.w2agn.net [UPDATED] +-++-++-++-++-+Ex-K3HLU,TF2WKT,W7JEF,W4MPC,N4JS Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] difficult to work AH3D?
Nope, you are not alone. I finally got them, when Maarti had gone to 10M, and wasn't even working split yet. VP6DI and some others were easy by comparison. It seems every time they were coming in well, they were either not wroking NA, or were working by districts. That would be fine, except they would spend 15-30 minutes on a district. By the time it got backj around to "2's" the band had gone out. ---Original Message--- From: Charles Harpole Date: Sunday, February 02, 2003 09:26:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [DX-NEWS] difficult to work AH3D? Is it just me or did others have an inordinately difficult time trying to work AH3D ? I could not get into their split patterns, I was always on at the time when they were interminably calling some other number a long way from 4 only to switch to 5 out of turn, and when they went to EU or JA, then just shut off your American rig 'cause it is over for you for the night. I have never complained abt a DX effort before because I do believe, to some extent, that it is the DX's show to run. However, as Roger Rabbit said, Plleeasse. Maybe I am the Lone Ranger on this one? Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-news DX-CHAT: http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX NEWS items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news%40pro-usa.net --- . Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Be Careful What You Wish For
On 17 Dec 2002 at 1:08, Scott Manthe wrote: > It's nice that you're so diligent and concientious, Zack. Unfortunately, > many of your fellow amateurs don't hold the rules in nearly as high regard > as you. Take a listen to any band during a major (especially phone) contest > weekend. Do you actually think the guys operating against the band edges and > outside the bandplans don't know what they're doing? How about the guys who > run 10 times as much power as they need to, in direct opposition to part 97? > Anytime you run more power than you have to, you're operating illegally. Are > you sure you've never run afoul of the law? And how about the "Hi-Fi" SSB > guys, who in their minds, don't "technically" break any rules, but certainly > assail good amateur practice by using twice as much spectrum as they need > to? Your long-winded post appears to say that you think the freebanders are justified, since some hams also break the rules. An interesting concept. If you follow it in your daily life, I am glad we are not neighbors. This philosophy has been used many times to justify breaking the law. It is at best irresponsible, and at worst, sociopathic. Get it straight, the "freebanders" are OUTLAWS! They should be arrested, charged, and most importantly, put off the air! --- +-++-++-++-++-+ John L. Sielke |W||2||A||G||N|http://www.w2agn.net [UPDATED] +-++-++-++-++-+Ex-K3HLU,TF2WKT,W7JEF,W4MPC,N4JS Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
[DX-CHAT] DX Web Pages
A Couple of DX web pages that might be of interest. http://www.qsl.net/dl4tt/DawgX-rayClub.html http://mywebpages.comcast.net/w8kc/dx_counterpoint.html --- +-++-++-++-++-+ John L. Sielke |W||2||A||G||N|http://www.w2agn.net [UPDATED] +-++-++-++-++-+Ex-K3HLU,TF2WKT,W7JEF,W4MPC,N4JS Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] H8A
On 3 Oct 2002 at 8:30, Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote: > You are calling for the DXpedition to be disqualifed because ONE person > alleges that they MAY have been issued an improper callsign? Ron, Read what I say BEFORE you get your panties in a wad. I said "IF" the call is issued legally, no problem. IF not, then they were operating illegally, and by any contest's rules, should be disqualified. I'll go one step further. Any contacts made with H8A, IF (note, Ron, the "IF") that call was not legally authorized, should not count for any award, etc. > ----- Original Message - > From: W2AGN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Ron Notarius WN3VAW <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 8:17 AM > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] H8A > > > On 2 Oct 2002 at 20:07, Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote: > > > Whoa. That's a strong statement. > > > > Why should the H8A group be disqualifed from the contest? Who's fault is > it > > that they were issued an improper callsign (if indeed it was improper)? > > > > I am really bothered, in principle, over these recent claims that the H8A > > team acted "unethically" in obtaining a short call. Does this imply that > > they next time a group goes down to, say, Turks & Caicos, and operates as > > VP5/WX3XYZ, VP5/WX3XYY, VP5/WX3XYX, etc. before & after, but VP5X during > the > > contest, they should be disqualifed because they have a "shorter" call for > > the contest? (Can't have it both ways -- if you are going to do it to > one, > > you've got to do it to all!) > > If the call is issued LEGALLY, fine. At least according to the below, > such is not the case. > > > > > > > > > Hi Ron: > > > Just to clear things. The callsign H8A was used without the legal > > > authorizations and in violations of the laws of the Republic of Panama. > > > But > > > there is more: it is an incorrect callsign, according to the panamanian > > > laws, as it should have included the number corresponding to the calling > > > zone. That is: H8 is one of the international prefix asigned to the > > > Republic > > > of Panama by ITU, and Contadora island is located in Panama's #1 calling > > > zone. > > > > > > > > One would hope that they are disqualified from the contest. It will be > > interesting to see. > > > > > -- > _____ > / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke > ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://www.w2agn.net > \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ QRPARCI, NJQRP, ARQrp,GQRP,RSGB > Ex- K3HLU, TF2WKT, W7JEF, W4MPC, N4JS > > > > -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://www.w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ QRPARCI, NJQRP, ARQrp,GQRP,RSGB Ex- K3HLU, TF2WKT, W7JEF, W4MPC, N4JS Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] H8A
On 2 Oct 2002 at 17:06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Hi Ron: > Just to clear things. The callsign H8A was used without the legal > authorizations and in violations of the laws of the Republic of Panama. > But > there is more: it is an incorrect callsign, according to the panamanian > laws, as it should have included the number corresponding to the calling > zone. That is: H8 is one of the international prefix asigned to the > Republic > of Panama by ITU, and Contadora island is located in Panama's #1 calling > zone. One would hope that they are disqualified from the contest. It will be interesting to see. -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://www.w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ QRPARCI, NJQRP, ARQrp,GQRP,RSGB Ex- K3HLU, TF2WKT, W7JEF, W4MPC, N4JS Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] what mode????
On 1 Sep 2002 at 0:25, Tom Johnson wrote: I have been hearing a digital mode that has a sing song warbling type of signal, and thought it was winwarbler since it "warbles". I found tonight that this was something else entirely. Does anyone have any idea what this mode might be? Tom N4TJ Probably MT63 or "Stream" -- _____ / \ / \ / \ / \ / \ John L. Sielke ( W )( 2 )( A )( G )( N ) http://www.w2agn.net \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ \_/ QRPARCI, NJQRP, ARQrp,GQRP,RSGB Ex- K3HLU, W7JEF, W4MPC, N4JS Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
