Re: [DX-CHAT] DXing pioneers

[Bob Nielsen]

Ron, ZL1AMO

On May 6, 2007, at 1:19 PM, Ken Boasi wrote:


How about: DJ6SI, DL7FT, SM0AGD, F2JD, VK9NS?

A few others may come to mind if the cobwebs clear...




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Re: [DX-CHAT] Help Request

[Bob Nielsen]

Actually he can use the "Trusted QSL" program (which is needed anyway  
to sign the LOTW entries) to enter the contacts.  It's a two-step  
process in that you first need to enter the data and create ADIF file  
after which you sign the file to create the .tq8 file which is then  
uploaded to the LOTW web site.  I used that method to enter several  
years of paper logs I had from before I switched to computer  
logging.  Trusted QSL is freeware and is available for Windows,  
Macintosh and Linux computers at .


73, Bob N7XY

On Apr 22, 2007, at 3:41 PM, Kay W. Hargis wrote:




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



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Re: [DX-CHAT] n8s logs

[Bob Nielsen]

On Apr 14, 2007, at 11:40 AM, Steve Litwins wrote:

Well...there does not seem to me any way I can access the N8S  
logs.  The site with the drop-down list of dx-calls has removed n8s  
from the list it appears and their web page site has not been  
accessible for a few days recently.  Anybody else have any luck?   
73/dx

steve, k8wk



I have been having intermittent luck using the N8S button in the  
sidebar at logsearch.de.  This takes you to .  Much of  
the time I get an "unavailable" response, but I was able to verify  
both of my contacts earlier today after several retries.


73 - Bob, N7XY



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Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: N8S Online Logs

[Bob Nielsen]

On Apr 6, 2007, at 8:18 AM, Tom Wylie wrote:

It always amazes me how the armchair dxer who has bought every  
gadget on the planet can never quite understand why every desert  
island in the world doesn't have broadband.


Come on guys - get a life.Some of you should get off your butt  
and trying DXing for yourself and you will find that on line logs  
are not the most important thing to worry about in mid expedition.


Right on!  I recall an expedition to the Spratlys many years ago  
where the group was attacked by pirates and some deaths occurred.   
Many groups have encountered extreme weather conditions which those  
of us sitting at home in our armchairs couldn't possibly imagine.


DXing existed and flourished long before there were packet and the  
internet.


73, Bob N7XY



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Re: [DX-CHAT] BERU

[Bob Nielsen]

On Mar 10, 2007, at 3:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

I was unable to find this contest listed anywhere, including QST.  
What is BERU??


John Owens - N7TK



British Empire Radio Union.  In recent years, it has been called the  
Commonwealth Contest.

See .

73
Bob N7XY




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[DX-CHAT] ARRL 160 meter contest webform problem

[Bob Nielsen]

The logging program I use (TLF) doesn't support the 160 meter contest  
so I entered my log info into the web form at .  After submission, I received an error message back from  
ARRL.  It turns out that the form on that site is for the 2005  
contest and enters the date as 2005 (it says it right on the page,  
but I missed it).  A search and replace in a text editor fixed it,  
but in case anyone else is using the web form to create a Cabrillo  
file, I wanted to pass along a heads-up on this.


73 - Bob, N7XY


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Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7

[Bob Nielsen]

On Nov 30, 2006, at 5:16 PM, Russell Kellam Jr wrote:

VU7 is supposedly QRV but not a single spot on the DX Cluster, any  
band any mode?? Russ W4UBC
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I just pulled this off my cluster node:

  3503.0  VU7LD/VU2PAI 30-Nov-2006 2202Z  qsx  
3512.5
  3503.0  VU7LD/VU2PAI 30-Nov-2006 2202Z  qsx 8.3 tks new  
1   
  3503.0  VU7LD/VU2P  30-Nov-2006 2153Z  /vu2pai  op  
pai  <9K2MU>
  3503.0  VU7 30-Nov-2006 2141Z  up 7 ;-) 

  3503.0  VU7LD/VU2P  30-Nov-2006 2140Z  up 5 wkd new one 



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Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] Ohio/Penn DX Bulletin #778

[Bob Nielsen]

On Oct 1, 2006, at 4:55 PM, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:


At 06:33 PM 10/1/2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Before YT1AD heads off to Swains could some one ask him to submit
documents for 3V7A to DXCC?
According to DXCC desk no docs received and my 2 emails to YT1AD have
gone unanswered


Brian, Swains is a false rumor.  Besides, he'll be in Montenegro  
during that time.  Read the rest of the bulletin!




The date shown for Swains is 2007, not 2006.

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Re: [DX-CHAT] Why the new DXCC rule

[Bob Nielsen]

On Jul 29, 2006, at 11:38 AM, David Johnson wrote:

This rule has been discussed many times.  At the Visalia DX  
Convention for example, Wayne Mills talked about it at length  
before a very large crowd of DXers.  He even ask for a show of  
hands from those who would like to see some new additions to the  
list.  The response was overwhelmingly positive. Rule changes are  
one reason we have a DX Advisory Committee made up of every day  
good DXers.  The DXAC was in favor of this rule change.  Maybe  
those who are unhappy should contact their DXAC member.

Dave - K4SSU




To me, at least, it makes more sense than the "IARU society" rule.

Bob, N7XY


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Re: [DX-CHAT] Interference

[Bob Nielsen]

On Jul 25, 2006, at 11:28 AM, David Johnson wrote:


Hey Guys,
I need some help.  I am about to buy a new big screen, flat panel  
TV and I have heard that the plasma units cause some significant  
interference in some parts of the ham bands.  Has anyone had any  
experience with such a problem?  I would hate to spend the big  
bucks then ask the XYL to turn the TV off while I work DX.  She  
would get a big laugh from that.

Dave - K4SSU



I understand that this was a problem with early plasma units but  
supposedly the newer ones are better in this regard.  I recently  
installed a 42 in. plasma on the other side of a wall from my garage/ 
shack (about 5 feet from my transceiver and 40 feet from my vertical)  
and have not been able to detect any change in noise if the TV is on  
or off (YMMV, of course).  I was a bit concerned and had planned to  
purchase a LCD unit, but my XYL preferred the plasma, which was the  
determining factor.


73 - Bob, N7XY


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Re: [DX-CHAT] Permission issues

[Bob Nielsen]

It was mentioned in their original announcement of the trip to KP5.

I suspect that the hams involved aren't really able to talk much  
about that aspect (I could tell you but then I'd have to shoot you),  
although the New York Times will probably have a full report.


73 - Bob, N7XY

On Jun 29, 2006, at 6:28 PM, WC7N wrote:



--Peter that is WONDERFUL and I assume (ass u me) that you are  
right... I read all of the published articles and it said nothing  
about a JOB.


WC7N
--- Original Message - From: "Peter Dougherty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Jeffrey Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: 
Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Permission issues



At 06:56 PM 06/29/2006, Jeffrey Davis wrote:
Perhaps prevent taxpayer money from funding amateur radio  
DXpeditions
in the future? My read on this may be all wrong, but it sure  
sounds like Uncle Sam

funded a good part of this excursion.
Jeff, KE9V


Yes, your read on this is wrong. This was NOT a DXpedition. I was  
at Kam's presentation in Dayton and talked to him afterwards as  
well. Essentially, he and Dave were involved with installing  
certain hardware that helps Uncle Sam keep a leg up on the Bad  
Guys. They operated in their spare time and were working for the  
government helping keep us safe or acting in the nation's best  
interests. I have NO problem with that. More power to 'em, IMHO.




Cheers,

Peter,
W2IRT

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Re: [DX-CHAT] FWS motivation

[Bob Nielsen]

On Jun 29, 2006, at 4:58 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:



What is the motivation for keeping hams off KP5? From experience  
getting permission I can tell you- They don't want to get sued!  
Suppose they give permission, someone goes, and does get hurt.  
There is a possibilty that they will be sued, claiming they were  
somehow negligent. I have been told that I had difficulties because  
I am an American, and all Americans are sue happy. This even though  
I had been to the island in question 5 times, and never sued. Maybe  
I am just slow getting around to it, huh?


73,

Duane, WV2B



Shakespeare had an answer for that: "The first thing we do, let's  
kill all the lawyers" (Henry VI, Part II, Act IV, Scene 2).



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Re: [DX-CHAT] info from CN land

[Bob Nielsen]

On Jun 25, 2006, at 2:29 PM, Barry wrote:


It will be interesting if HC8A is also on :.)

mhamedpedro mhamed wrote:
 M'hamed CN8NK will partiipated in the IARU contest with his home  
call for the contest 5C8A and also his represented Morrocco like  
headquarter;


If they both crank up the speed enough, it won't matter!

A couple of times I have worked a station immediately before or after  
N7YX.  It usually confuses them.


73, Bob, N7XY

p.s. Back when I was W6SWE, I went head-to-head in some pileups with  
W6SP and sometimes neither of us knew who the DX was coming back tol



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Re: [DX-CHAT] Timor Leste

[Bob Nielsen]

On May 30, 2006, at 9:06 AM, Dan Zimmerman wrote:


I have some contacts with 4W6 stations from a few years ago right
after independence and they were still calling it East Timor.

What's the status of those contacts?  Have there been further
political changes that make the Timor Leste stations on now different
from those I worked before?



Same place--East Timor is the English translation of Timor Leste.

Bob, N7XY
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Poll: Montenegro quits Serbia

[Bob Nielsen]

From the BBC news web page:
Under their union's founding charter, Serbia will become the  
successor state, and Montenegro will have to apply for membership of  
the EU, United Nations and other international institutions.


73 - Bob, N7XY

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Re: [DX-CHAT] Olivia

[Bob Nielsen]

With some help from Google I found these links:

http://homepage.sunrise.ch/mysunrise/jalocha/mfsk.html
http://n1su.com/olivia/
http://f6cte.free.fr/index_anglais.htm

For Linux, the latest version (0.7pre1) of gMFSK supports Olivia.

Bob, N7XY

On Apr 2, 2006, at 2:52 PM, Zack Widup wrote:


On Sun, 2 Apr 2006, Tom Johnson wrote:


Can anyone tell me where to find software for this mode?

Thanks

N4TJ


I'd like to know, too.  I've seen references to MixW doing it but I  
don't
have MixW and I'm not inclined to pay for it, when the software for  
PSK,

MT63, MFSK16, Hellschreiber, etc. are all free.

73, Zack W9SZ

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Re: [DX-CHAT] KG44WW

[Bob Nielsen]

Operations from Guantanamo (licensing and callsign assignment) are  
under the jurisdiction of the military, not  FCC.


Bob, N7XY

On Mar 25, 2006, at 11:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Hi Folks,

Thanks for the replies.  I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing  
something.


I have sent an inquiry to ARRL Field Services to see if there is  
any input on the situation.


The best as I can see, operating under the authority of an FCC  
license does not allow any station is US territory  to operate  
beyond Extra Class privileges {on 20 Meters}. Or to operate with a  
callsign outside the assigned call of the station. If the FCC has  
granted authority to officials at Gitmo to assign calls, then maybe  
the call is Kosher. Prefixes can be added with a slant bar, but the  
operator can not choose to alter the assigned call. If I hear  
anything regarding this I'll update the list.


I don't know if I missed what spurred the comment about the 3 KHz  
wide SSB sigs. But, it was good to listen to 14.348 and above, hear  
the DX calling cq, but no US stations answering. This was not the  
case in ARRL DX this month. What most ops don't consider is that  
the dial frequency is the suppressed carrier frequency. So on  
twenty, a dial frequency above 13.347 puts the sig squarely outside  
the ham band. Same closer than 3 KHz from the bottom of a band on  
LSB. Just cause the DX is calling CQ there doesn't mean US stations  
should call there!


I did find it interesting to hear KG44WW scolding US stations for  
calling him out of band. Unless I learn something new about  
operating from Gitmo I thought he was out of band.


73 for now,

Duane, WV2B


"Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm."- Ralph Waldo  
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Sun's next 11-year cycle could be 50 pct stronger

[Bob Nielsen]

On Mar 7, 2006, at 4:25 AM, Bill Hawkins wrote:


Here's an interesting prediction in today's headlines.
We can only hope.  I remember 1959!
Bill W5EC

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx? 
type=scienceNews&storyid=2006-03-06T204858Z_01_N06327000_RTRUKOC_0_US- 
SPACE-SUN.xml&rpc=22




Satellite failures, power outages--they only see the downside!

I was in college during the 1959 peak and missed a lot of the fun.

Bob, N7XY


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Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] (Fwd) [GOLIST] KP5

[Bob Nielsen]

And if the congressman pressured the FWS, he should be recalled or  
impeached.


On Feb 22, 2006, at 6:52 PM, Barry wrote:

The ham that complained to his Congressman should be banned from  
DXCC for life. What a jerk!

Barry W2UP

Steve-KF2TI wrote:

>From the GoList reflector


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Interesting story posted for DailyDX subscribers regarding the  
recent KP5 operation.  Turns out the operation was cut short due  
to another ham complaining to the FWS and to his congressman  
demanding it be stopped.


I wonder who this might be?  Perhaps he will step forward and give  
his side of the story and his reasons for doing so?  I'd say  
keeping silent would damn him in the minds of most hams.


Sorry, unless you are a subscriber Bernie has prohibited  
forwarding the document.  Worth a read.


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Re: [DX-CHAT] What is This??

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Spam being sent by a supposed anti-spam "solution"--GREAT!

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Re: [DX-CHAT] Plug in drives

[Bob Nielsen]

On Dec 12, 2005, at 10:21 PM, Tom Anderson wrote:



Fellow DXers:

Has anyone used  any of those new 256 + meg or 1 GB+ USB plug in  
microdrives for say logging or similar purposes?  I was wondering  
if it might be more convenient to just take one of those micro  
drives and plug it into a computer  when DX operating, rather than  
dragging my own laptop, etc.?




That should work fine.  There's even a CD designed for that purpose,  
PA0R's Debian DXpedition Disk .  This uses the TLF logging program and runs  
from the bootable CD so it doesn't require anything to be installed  
on the hard drive.  It even has a CW keyer.


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Re: [DX-CHAT] KH6ND/KH5 Palmyra Atol

[Bob Nielsen]

On Dec 12, 2005, at 10:14 AM, mike giddings wrote:


Hi Guys,

Did anyone hear or have a QSO with Mike KH6ND/5 on 19 November 2005  
at or around 1233z on 1425863 MHz there was quite a sizeable pile  
up of European stations?


The reason I ask is that I had a QSO with Mike (or at least I  
thought it was Mike!) at this time. I have just had my QSL returned  
from his manager saying that he wasn't on 20M at that time. I can  
only assume it was a pirate but am intrigued because his signals  
were definately coming over the pole, arctic flutter and sounded  
very genuine. Also many other stations were working him around this  
time so there is going to be some feedback I'm sure. Is there any  
way of getting the DX sumit print out for 19 November 14 MHZ for  
1200z.


I would be interested in hearing any feedback on this matter.



I checked the past spots on my DX Spider node and all the spots near  
that time were for 160 meters:


  1822.0  KH6ND/KH5   19-Nov-2005 1254Z  QSX 1823.10  
Finally!  
  1822.0  KH6ND/KH5   19-Nov-2005 1249Z  up  
1 
  1822.0  KH6ND/KH5   19-Nov-2005 1215Z  up 1 SR peak N  
FL 
  1822.0  KH6ND/KH5   19-Nov-2005 1127Z  up 1 539 sr  
1107z
  1821.9  KH6ND/KH5   19-Nov-2005 1127Z  Qsx up - Vy weak in  
W6
  1822.0  KH6ND/KH5   19-Nov-2005 1045Z  559 MT W/ 
QSB 


I don't see any 20 meter spots for that day.  There are some 20 meter  
spots a few days earlier, but they were for CW and RTTY, not SSB.   
The earlier ones showed as KH6ND/5, while the later ones were /KH5.


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Re: [DX-CHAT] Olivia

[Bob Nielsen]

On Nov 29, 2005, at 8:54 PM, Tom Johnson wrote:

I have numerous references recently to OLIVIA. What is Olivia and  
where can it be gotten? Thanks


Olivia is a new type of MFSK mode created by Pawel Jalocha, SP9VRC:

http://homepage.sunrise.ch/mysunrise/jalocha/mfsk.html

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Re: [DX-CHAT] K7C

[Bob Nielsen]

LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad wrote:

Does somebody know why they are working only Pacific Rim stns, even within
the few hours there is an opening to Europe ?
Listened on 40 and 20 this morning - no QRZ EU at any time !!

Lots of frustrated people around in my neck of the woods !  hi



Early this morning (~0900Z), I heard them work numerous EU stations on 
40, but they had to compete with the JAs as did everyone else.  It's 
always a pile-up on the first day of a DXpedition.  On the other hand, 
KH9/W0CN was practically begging for contacts last evening on 20.


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Re: [DX-CHAT] Manual for Swan 240 Transceiver

[Bob Nielsen]

On Mon, 2005-04-25 at 21:37 -0400, Russell Kellam Jr wrote:
> Can anyone direct me to a source for a manual for the Swan 240 transceiver. 
> Please contact me direct. Tnx &
> 73 Russ Kellam, W4UBC 

ftp://bama.sdc.edu/downloads/swan/240/

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Re: [DX-CHAT]

[Bob Nielsen]

On Thu, Apr 07, 2005 at 08:30:24AM -0500, Steve Litwins wrote:
> Has anybody ever gotten a qsl card from 9a2ym?  I have been qsl-ing him for
> years with no result either via buro or direct with IRCs and s.
> 
> Also...I sent a qsl request to t97c to:
> Topal Osman Pase
> Sarajevo
> B. H.
> It came back as "unknown"...anybody have a better route?

>From the ON6DP list:

T97C QSL via DL5SBA

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Re: [DX-CHAT] CQ WPX Contest

[Bob Nielsen]

I have never figured out the purpose of the TB-wires category.  It
appears to be there to equalize things for the guys with smaller
antennas, but if I interpret the rules correctly, with a vertical, I
have to compete against the guys with the stacked yagis (I guess I could
use that category if I stuck to 40 and below).

Bob, N7XY

On Sun, Mar 13, 2005 at 08:44:42AM -0500, Gerry Maira wrote:
> I would enter as single op, low power, TS (tribander or single element wire 
> ant) 20 meters. As I understand it - You can work stations on other bands, 
> but of course they won't count toward your score. I believe you can just 
> give them the next SN in your sequence. These qso's will be filtered out by 
> the computer doing the scoring, with no penalty to you. If you can't find 
> info on this in the rules, you could send an email to CQ and ask them.
> 
> 73, Gerry Maira KA2MGE
> 
> Leon M Foot wrote:
> 
> >I have a moderate station: TS450S/AT whit a triband beam, running 100 W 
> >max. No linear.
> >
> >I have been off air for some years and have never worked a contest. In 
> >the upcoming CQ contest I want to work 20m only.
> >
> >What category do I enter in the contest: Single band low power or single 
> >transmitter with triband beam (or whatever the official categories are)?
> >
> >What happens if, during a quiet period, I tune accross a new one on say 
> >15 or 10m? May I work them? Will it affect my single band entry? What 
> >serial number do I give?
> >
> >Thanks
> >Leon ZS4Y
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Kenwood reflector

[Bob Nielsen]

On Wed, Mar 09, 2005 at 10:53:47PM +0200, Leon M Foot wrote:
> Is there a Kenwood reflector? The one I found at qsl.net responded with a 
> User unknown error. I want to know how to make up a cable between my 
> TS450S/AT  and the PC running the CT contest logging program.

http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/kenwood


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Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] Replies

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sun, Mar 06, 2005 at 02:34:51PM -, Steve-KF2TI wrote:
> Reply all sends a copy of your message not only to the original 
> poster, but to the reflector and anyone else who may have repsonded
> 
> Reply sends only to the original poster and not the reflector. IOW 
> direct bypassing all others


And "list-reply" sends only to the reflector.  Oh, your  mail software
doesn't support that?  Sorry!  Actually very few do, which is a big
shortcoming that software authors need to address.  Yes, I know the
reflector can be configured to set "reply" to do this, but that is quite
contentious.  It is best done in the email client software.


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Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] AOL Problem.

[Bob Nielsen]

On Tue, Nov 30, 2004 at 09:31:14PM -0500, Urb LeJeune wrote:

> 
> Look at the From address before you report something as
> spam.

My $.02:

Don't trust the From address, many of the worms will forge these from an
infected system's address book (which is where they also get the To
addresses).  The headers (normally hidden by your email client program)
will be a better indication, but often they only show an IP address.  If
AOL uses the From line to identify the origin of spam, they are being
rather clueless (particularly if they are banning entire domains).

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Re: [DX-CHAT] JT1C QSL Info

[Bob Nielsen]

On Wed, Nov 03, 2004 at 10:20:16AM -0600, Holubec, George B, ALABS wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Does anyone have QSL info on JT1C operating during CQWW SSB contest this
> past weekend?  What is the protocol for QSLing into Mongolia. (Greenbacks vs. IRCs)

>From my cluster node:

Call   Manager   Times  Last Time Seen  De
JT1C   JT1CO 1  31-Oct-2004 0517Z   JI3MJK

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Re: [DX-CHAT] lotw results?

[Bob Nielsen]

3357 submitted/366 confirmed (10.9%) for me.  Several needed
band-countries show up.  I have yet to convert and upload a bunch of
paper logs.

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[DX-CHAT]

[Bob Nielsen]

On Tue, Mar 23, 2004 at 07:56:35AM -0500, Norm Gertz wrote:
> Do you issue the password or do I select one?
> 
> 73NormK1AA

Read the message again.  The "password" is what you add to the subject
line.

Personally, I think that other methods, such as restricting posts to
subscribers and stripping off all html and attachments (which should
stop any viruses) would suffice, but since Urb runs the list, the
configuration method is certainly his choice.

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Re: [DX-CHAT] IRC question please

[Bob Nielsen]

On Tue, Feb 10, 2004 at 05:41:55AM -0800, Gary Stone wrote:
> Hi,
>  
> I have heard it said that an IRC 'must be stamped.'  Can someone give
> me a little more details please?  Is this the 'date/time' stamp the
> post office uses?  My local post office finally got a few IRCs and
> don't know how to stamp them.  I suggested they look it up in their
> manuals but I don't know...
>  
> What is the proper way to 'stamp' an IRC?  
>  
> Also, if one is sent (I just did) to Russia, for example, and it is
> not stamped will it be useless?  Or does that depend on the country
> it is heading for?
>  
> I have cfm 325 dxcc on ssb with $$ but now trying for CW and some of
> the Russian countries are telling me in email to send ONLY ircs and
> NO CASH.  So, I am now able to buy them from my local post office but
> I need to know the proper procedure.
>  
> 73 de
>  
> Gary Stone, N5PHT 
> 

Gary,

Refer the postal employees to Section 372 of the International Mail
Manual, of which every post office should have a copy.  

A postmark stamp should be placed in box on the IRC which says
"Empreinte de contrôle du pays d'origine (facultative)".  However,
"facultative" means "optional" so a stamp is not required, although
apparently some countries may not accept it without a stamp so it is
preferable to have the IRC stamped.

73,
Bob, N7XY

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Re: [DX-CHAT] Correct T32WW QSL manager

[Bob Nielsen]

On Mon, Jan 05, 2004 at 01:04:35PM +, Steve Gilbert wrote:
> Which is the correct route for T32WW, N2WW or N0KV ??? Both appear on the 
> various databases...Steve, G3OAG
> 

Although I suspect either will work, all of the authoritative sources I
have seen show N0KV.

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Re: [DX-CHAT] avis is. question

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sat, Nov 22, 2003 at 10:04:10PM -, Stuart Santelmann KC1F wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > I saw recently where it seemed that avis island was going to be activated
> > sometime this year.  As I need it for an all-time-new one, I was excited.
> > But I cannot seem to find the reference announcement.  Anybody any help?
> > 73/dx
> > steve, k8wk
> > 8
> >
> 
> 
> The Avis Island operation will be on #2, following the Hertz Island
> operation
> Sorry to all, I couldn't resist...
> 

That's OK.  By the way, the DXpedition to National Island has been
given the green light.

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Re: [DX-CHAT] avis is. question

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sat, Nov 22, 2003 at 02:26:04PM -0600, litwins wrote:
> I saw recently where it seemed that avis island was going to be activated
> sometime this year.  As I need it for an all-time-new one, I was excited.
> But I cannot seem to find the reference announcement.  Anybody any help?
> 73/dx
> steve, k8wk
> 8
> 

Assuming you really mean Aves Island, the following information was in
the 425 DX News which I received by email yesterday:

YV0  - The  Radio  Club  Venezolano  (YV5AJ)   will  celebrate  its 70th
   anniversary in 2004 and  has announced plans  to operate from  Aves
   Island (NA-020) in early 2004. This should be an all-band all-mode
   operation and  the licence  has been  already issued.  Details  are
   expected   in   due   course.   Inquiries   should   be sent   to
   [EMAIL PROTECTED] [TNX YV5AJ]


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[DX-CHAT] LOTW

[Bob Nielsen]

I uploaded my CQWW-SSB log from the weekend and already have two
contest QSOs confirmed.  That's fast!

Bob, N7XY

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Re: [DX-CHAT] question?

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sun, Oct 05, 2003 at 06:57:56PM -0400, Fred Stevens K2FRD wrote:
> At 11:21 -0700 05/10/03, John and Mari Minke wrote:
> >Art RX9TX wrote:
> >>
> >> HI9/K8WK,  definitely.  I  think  it  is  one of IARU recommendations.
> >> Europeans and JA's always use only that method.
> >
> >Actually, I think it would be what the license says. U.S. stations
> >operating in Canada use their call appended by the proper Camadian
> >prefix and vice versa per agreement between both countries. In other
> >words if I operated from the Yukon it would be N6JM/VY1, not VY1/N6JM.
> >
> >This whole problem was created by the computer age of logging where the
> >program could not recognize calls appended as such. Hopefully this new
> >system can recognize the calls appended either way. In the latter case,
> >if I were to operate from Siberia it definitely would be RX9/N6JM.
> 
> I went through this three years ago preparing for a mini-DXpedition 
> to Labrador, whether to sign as K2FRD/VO2 or VO2/K2FRD. True, with 
> the US as a signatory with various IARU and ITU treaties, the 
> portable locator should go before the home callsign (e.g. VO2/K2FRD), 
> but a reciprocal agreement between the US and Canada nominally has it 
> after (e.g. K2FRD/VO2) in apparent contravention to the various IARU 
> and ITU treaties. Since Canada's RICs aren't particularly clear on 
> the issue and the FCC Rules leave room for interpretation, I chose 
> VO2/K2FRD since it is the "industry standard" of ham radio and for 
> the above electronic logging reason. In truth, probably neither 
> government is going to invest a lot of time obsessing with which way 
> a portable station signs as long as the information is present and 
> correct.

The RAC web site  says essentially the same
thing.  At the time the US/Canada agreement was made, having it after
the callsign was the accepted practice.

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Re: [DX-CHAT] opdx bulletins

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sun, Oct 05, 2003 at 06:27:06PM -0700, John and Mari Minke wrote:
> JAMES ABERCROMBIE wrote:
> > 
> > What happened to the OPDX bulletin we used to get on DX News?
> > Jim
> 
> >From the lates OPDXB Subscribe info:
> 
> 

I sent a subscription request to that address over a week ago, but
nothing has shown up yet.  At least is still shows up on
rec.radio.amateur.dx.

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Re: [DX-CHAT] Need IOTA Info YJ0VB 10SEP03

[Bob Nielsen]

On Wed, Sep 10, 2003 at 08:13:40AM -0500, Tony Martin W4FOA wrote:
> I believe Murphy has visited my shack and hidden my IOTA directory
> with ALL of my entries!  Until I can work out a deal with ole Murph,
> wonder if someone could help with a little info?
> 
> This morning (9SEP), YJ0VB very active on 40 and 30 and was very
> reluctant to give any info, however one spot did note he was "on a
> new IOTA".  Finally he gave the name of the island, MALEKULA ISLAND",
> but since I don't have my IOTA book, I am unable to come to any
> conclusions on the status of his operation today.
> 
> Anybody help?  
> 
> I have a feeling that "Vlad" is doing some island hopping and not
> making any differentiation between one island and the other, when in
> the same DXCC country.  For example I think in one case he was on
> perhaps 3 different IOTA's but the call remained the same.  Maybe
> when he returns home he will publish some sort of "diary" and let us
> all catch up on exactly where he was and when.
> 
> Thanks any help.
> 
> 73
> Tony, W4FOA

Malakula is listed as part of New Hebrides, OC-035 in my 2000 directory.

73, Bob

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Re: [DX-CHAT] Address

[Bob Nielsen]

On Thu, Sep 04, 2003 at 11:25:10PM +0530, Anil wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> pse give me the address of the :-
> 
> Russian Amateur Society
> &
> Ukraine Amateur Society
> 

RUSSIA Soyuz Radiolyubitelei Rossii [SRR] , Russian Amateur Radio
   Union
   Address: P.O. Box 88, Moscow 119311

UKRAINE Ukrainian Amateur Radio League [UARL]
   Address: Industrialna Str. 27, Kyiv 03056

Above information is from .

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Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] [DX-News] CW - Stick or Carrot?

[Bob Nielsen]

Hey, it took me several months (at the age of 13) to learn enough to
pass the General test.  We need to remember that we were not all born
with a detailed knowledge of electronics, particularly back in the days
before there were Bash-books and question pools to memorize and you
actually had to understand the stuff.  I got my General at a time when
you needed to wait (2 years?) before you could even take the Extra test
and about then the FCC gave General licensees full privileges so there
was no real incentive to upgrade, other than personal achievement.  I
finally did, but that was quite a bit later (the Extra-only CW bands
provided me with the necessary incentive).

73,
Bob, N7XY

On Tue, Aug 19, 2003 at 11:55:59AM -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> He DID upgrade to Extra Class in time.  At 12 years of age, it took some 
> time for him to learn all he needed to know to pass the Advanced and Extra
> Class Exams.  
> 
> Perhaps I should have written 'not (then)' instead of "not (yet)".  
> Sorry for the confusion.
> 
> Tom  N4KG
> 
> In a message dated 8/19/03 8:01:37 AM Central Daylight Time, Htorr writes:
> 
> << <<  One of my (now famous) protege's was handicapped by not (yet) being 
> able 
>  to operate in the Extra Class CW Band-segments in spite of the fact that he
>  could copy 40 WPM (or more) at his young age.  What purpose was being 
>  served by prohibiting this VERY capable CW operator from operating in
>  the Extra Classs Band Segments?
>>>
>   
>  I can't  help but wonder if he could copy 40 wpm and had a general class 
> license, why did he not upgrade to Extra Class?
>  
>  Tom,  W6HT
>   >>

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Re: [DX-CHAT] Ref: QTH Lat/Long

[Bob Nielsen]

I think a lot of those just use the zip, which can cover a large area
(not that propagation is that sensitive to small changes in location). 
As I recall, Buckmaster was a bit closer than the others when I checked
a previous QTH.  You can edit the listing at QRZ to put in the correct
lat/long.  

I used the the Xastir APRS program with terraserver photographic maps,
zooming way in to actually pinpoint the corner of my house where the
antenna is located.  Way more precision than I needed.

Bob, N7XY

On Mon, Jul 14, 2003 at 01:50:17AM -0400, Larry,  K4WLS wrote:
> Many thanks Jack,
> 
> TopoZone gave me the correct Lat/Long. The
> Lat/Long list in RAC, QRZ.COM, etc was not
> exactly correct. Needed it for W6EL Prop and
> my GeoClock Gray-Line Program.
> 
> TKS AGN (WO's come through)  :-)  :-)   Larry
> 
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Re: [DX-CHAT] What is DX?

[Bob Nielsen]

I guess I have mixed feelings, since I still need several of the
non-workable entities.  On the other hand, there was a long period when
BY and ZA were not possible to work and I don't recall any serious
movement to remove them from the list.  Maybe folks were more patient a
few years back.

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Re: [QRsliss]: Re: [DX-CHAT] New Countries

[Bob Nielsen]

Great concept:  Fight spam with spam!  There are a few others which do
this in addition to QuickCop.

I have set up my spam filter to redirect these messages to the bit
bucket.

Bob, N7XY

On Thu, Jul 10, 2003 at 11:20:44AM -0400, Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote:
> At least one person on the list is using the QuikCop application to screen
> incoming email, and obviously has not added DX CHAT messages to his "white
> list" (or equivalent) to permit them to proceed unmolested to his/her
> mailbox.
> 
> This is not a function of the reflector or it's host server(s) and we have
> no control over it at this end, short of unsubscribing the person(s) using
> it once they have been identified.  Which I really hope it doesn't come to,
> but there have been enough complaints about the QuikCop bounce messages that
> something will have to be done soon, one way or another.
> 
> 73, ron wn3vaw
> 
> AJ:  "Did you ever hear of Evel Kneival?"
> Lev:  "I never saw Star Wars"
> 
> -- Armageddon
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Jan Erik Holm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 10:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [QRsliss]: Re: [DX-CHAT] New Countries
> 
> 
> When I send mail to dx-chat this happens. Can someone explain?
> 
> Jim SM2EKM
> 
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
> >
> > Add Your E-Mail Address
> > Due to privacy and SPAM issues, QuikCop has arrested your e-mail message
> > to me at address "[EMAIL PROTECTED]," with subject "Re: [DX-CHAT] New
> > Countries." Your mail is currently being held by QuikCop, and will be
> > delivered once you complete this simple one-time process.
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Re: [DX-CHAT] What??

[Bob Nielsen]

He replied to your message (at the bottom) and his mail software did
not indicate which portions had been quoted.

Bob, N7XY

On Mon, Jun 16, 2003 at 01:11:01PM -0500, Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH) Watson wrote:
> Why does this blinkety-blank system think Ragnar is sending my e-mail?
> 
> Mike, W5UC
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Uncle Sam Watching ??

[Bob Nielsen]

I didn't see that one, but there is a link to tycho.usno.navy.mil,
which is the Naval Observatory time server.  It shows up in the HTML page
source, as well.

Bob

On Fri, Feb 21, 2003 at 02:42:44AM -0500, K4WLS wrote:
> When I log in to the E.QSL web site, I see the following web page opening
> at the the bottom of the screen:
> 
> ustecho.nav.mil.intel
> 
> Being an old Navy guy, this says: US Technical Office of Naval Military
> Intelligence
> 
> Larry
> 
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Off subject - just need Alinco advice

[Bob Nielsen]

Oops, that should be:

http://hamradio.online.ru/ftp/dr410ins.pdf


On Tue, Feb 04, 2003 at 04:32:28PM -0800, Bob Nielsen wrote:
> You can download the manual (which shows Pin 6 as N/C) at
> http://hamradio/online.ru/ftp/dr410ins.pdf
> 
> Bob, N7XY
> 
> On Tue, Feb 04, 2003 at 04:11:33PM -0600, Kelly Jones wrote:
> > Sorry for the off topic (if there such a thing in a "chat" forum)  ;-)
> > 
> > I have an old Alinco DR-110T that is being used for 2m packet cluster
> > link.  I don't have the owners manual, but I was told Pin 6 on the Mic
> > connector is a N/C.
> > 
> > I've found some info on the Inet that leaves me to believe some of these
> > radios have speaker audio on pin 6 and some do not.  I did a crude check
> > last night by hooking a speaker to pin 6 on the Mic connector, but didn't
> > hear any audio coming from the test speaker.
> > 
> > So my question is how can I tell, other than trying what I did, if there
> > is audio on pin 6?  And if pin 6 really is a N/C what's the best way to
> > run audio to that pin?  I found one site that talks about JP1 and the
> > connections from there to the Mic connector.  However, I couldn't find JP1
> > anywhere in the radio.
> > 
> > There's not much inside and would certainly be easy to run a jumper from
> > the speaker jack in the back of the radio around to pin 6 of the Mic
> > connector.  I was just hoping for a more "elegant" way, just as
> > connecting "JP1" or something similar.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Kelly - KE9KD
> > http://www.dx-central.com
> > 
> > 
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Off subject - just need Alinco advice

[Bob Nielsen]

You can download the manual (which shows Pin 6 as N/C) at
http://hamradio/online.ru/ftp/dr410ins.pdf

Bob, N7XY

On Tue, Feb 04, 2003 at 04:11:33PM -0600, Kelly Jones wrote:
> Sorry for the off topic (if there such a thing in a "chat" forum)  ;-)
> 
> I have an old Alinco DR-110T that is being used for 2m packet cluster
> link.  I don't have the owners manual, but I was told Pin 6 on the Mic
> connector is a N/C.
> 
> I've found some info on the Inet that leaves me to believe some of these
> radios have speaker audio on pin 6 and some do not.  I did a crude check
> last night by hooking a speaker to pin 6 on the Mic connector, but didn't
> hear any audio coming from the test speaker.
> 
> So my question is how can I tell, other than trying what I did, if there
> is audio on pin 6?  And if pin 6 really is a N/C what's the best way to
> run audio to that pin?  I found one site that talks about JP1 and the
> connections from there to the Mic connector.  However, I couldn't find JP1
> anywhere in the radio.
> 
> There's not much inside and would certainly be easy to run a jumper from
> the speaker jack in the back of the radio around to pin 6 of the Mic
> connector.  I was just hoping for a more "elegant" way, just as
> connecting "JP1" or something similar.
> 
> Thanks
> Kelly - KE9KD
> http://www.dx-central.com
> 
> 
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Re: [DX-CHAT] AH3D on 30 meters

[Bob Nielsen]

On Thu, Jan 30, 2003 at 10:48:07AM -0600, Zack Widup wrote:
> First of all, the ops on Johnston Island are doing a spectacular job.  I
> spent some time last night trying to get them to hear my puny signal on 80
> meters and I'm not surprised they didn't, but just listening to them
> operate was a pleasure.
> 
> I'm curious about propagation on 30 meters, though.  When they were on
> that band, I heard nothing at all on the whole band here.  I don't know if
> it has been conditions over the last couple days or if I have an antenna
> problem.  The antenna seems to be OK, the SWR is still 1.0:1 as it always
> has been. W6ELPROP shows that the MUF should (underlined) be above 10.1
> MHz overnight here. I worked a couple people on 30m around 0400Z but they 
> were weaker than I expected. After 0600Z the band seemed to die
> completely.
> 
> Has anyone else noticed this?

I heard them about on 30 around 0700, but they were pretty weak here in
WA.  They switched to 40 and were quite a bit stronger.

Bob, N7XY
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Verticals

[Bob Nielsen]

Check out the K7LXC/N0AX report available from www.championradio.com. 
It gave the best overall score to the R8.  I have a Hy-Gain AV-640 (not
tested in that report) which is quite similar to the R-8 except for not
having traps (and being less expensive).  I've been pleased with its
performance on all bands from 40 to 10 meters in several months of both
casual operating and low-intensity contesting (subjective comment, but
other than the report mentioned above, this stuff usually is).

Bob, N7XY
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Re: [DX-CHAT] TO2

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sun, Dec 29, 2002 at 07:48:03PM -0600, Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH) Watson wrote:
> Ok Gang.  What's a TO2?  WFWL?  I already did that..
> "age and treachery will overcome youth and skill"

Guadeloupe (FG)
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Re: [DX-CHAT] OM5DX

[Bob Nielsen]

On Fri, Nov 29, 2002 at 08:24:43AM +1100, Frank Macklin wrote:
> Does anyone know the address of OM5DX whom I worked in October,2001.  I have
> checked Pathfinder but he is not listed.
> 
> Frank  VK1ZL
> 

The ON6DP database says via OM3CBU.


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Re: [DX-CHAT] XX9C, propagation from W5, out of band contacts, etc.

[Bob Nielsen]

On 40 there were quite a few US stations transmitting out of band to
call many not-so-rare DX stations, including some who were listening
above 7150.  I expect much of it was confusion. 

It was frustrating to find that the only stations I could hear that I
hadn't already worked by 0200 local time were not working split,
however.  It made it easy to decide to grab some shuteye.

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Re: [DX-CHAT] A61AJ

[Bob Nielsen]

On Mon, Oct 28, 2002 at 01:46:50PM -0600, Terry wrote:
> Can someone confirm the QSL route for A61AJ Worked during the CQWW
> ssb contest, 2002

N4QB, plus (apparently) a lot of patience.  He took over managing A61AJ
a while ago, but I haven't seen any reports of cards actually being
received yet.
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Prop Condx/ZL7C/40M

[Bob Nielsen]

On Sun, Oct 20, 2002 at 05:56:58AM -0400, Larry Duncan  K4WLS wrote:
> Propagation to the higher lattitudes was extremely good on 20M Sat
> night with strong sigs from RA1's and UA9's until past midnight.
> 
> Also the 40M band opened to Japan from ZL7C before it closed out
> in Europe. This sorta squeezed the USA out. Seems the ZL7C Op
> also had a preference for working the JA's. I surmize it was probably
> because they had stronger signals (from the higher lattitudes).

There were quite a few DLs on 40 as well, with the WAG contest going
on. I started listening around 0600 UTC. ZL7C (quite strong in the
northwest) was working only EU for quite a while (the operator did
allow one PY to make contact).  After listening for what seemed like
forever, he began working non-EU stations and I was able to jump in
around 0715.

Since they have another week there, it shouldn't be too hard to get
them if propagation holds up.

Bob N7XY
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