Re: [DX-CHAT] desecheo

2009-03-06 Thread Norm Gertz
dee say shee o according to a former VQ9 operator 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Harris Ruben n2...@arrl.net To: dx-chat List dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 2:11 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] desecheo dessa chay'-oh according to my sister, the retired

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-07-01 Thread Norm Gertz
Shelby...I am remembering some of my old friends who could not use a key any longer following a stroke or other ailment. The keyboard allowed them to continue the mode that they loved so well and help to perpetuate a great skill. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Kurt

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-05 Thread Norm Gertz
Daveyou have hit the nail on the head... When you talk about radio operating procedures in past years where traffic nets abounded and circuit discipline was entirely different you are in another generation. When WWII evolved thousands of amateur radio operators enlisted and were quickly

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread Norm Gertz
There are two distinct systems involved here. The Q signals have always been as listed; some operators twisted their meanings just like slang; this still continues. In past years the military and commercial high speed operations used Z signals in their procedure; no Q signals. The

Re: [DX-CHAT] SWL QSL-ing and more

2008-03-18 Thread Norm Gertz
Just a reminder.during the earlier days it was required of Russians wishing to obtain a license to prove their ability to use radio receivers by obtaining SWL report confirmations. They were assigned call letters and sent out large numbers of cards through the years. We were always

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXpedition Expectations

2008-02-11 Thread Norm Gertz
Mike and all...human nature will prevail in amateur radio as it does in the population as a whole. The bad actors on the air are the same guys that were the schoolyard bullies' those who sneak into lines ahead of you and those who cut you off in traffic. Their behaviour rarely changes

Re: [DX-CHAT] my last on Ten Tec woes

2007-10-29 Thread Norm Gertz
Charlie.in all fairness I must say that I recently called Ten Tec regarding my old venerable Triton IV which had served me so well through the years and was pleased to find out that they do indeed have replacement parts and continue to service that model after 30 years or more. 73 Norm

Re: [DX-CHAT] 100 watts and a vertical!

2007-10-02 Thread Norm Gertz
Paul..sure brought back memories of the stories years ago about the QRPer who walked up the hill to bare his soul to the old timer 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Paul M Dunphy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 12:49

Re: [DX-CHAT] W.D. (Denny) Evans, GW3CDP - SK

2007-09-18 Thread Norm Gertz
Memories..Denny ruled the net with an iron fist..referred all key down QRMers to his kitty cat. He was a very dedicated radio amateurrip Denny.. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Ron Notarius W3WN [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX Chat Reflector dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent:

Re: [DX-CHAT] Gitmo

2007-06-22 Thread Norm Gertz
The detention center is a new addition to the Guantanamo basecreated for the Gulf War detainees. The main base at Gtmo has a mission of its own..a Navy squadron, Marines and other support personnel. Even if they tore down the detention center it would not affect the original base.

Re: [DX-CHAT] Those scaffolds

2007-05-11 Thread Norm Gertz
I notice that there are very few of the DX station operators contributing to this thread. I remember operating from VP5 in 1977there was a demand for 80M contacts..not easy to string up an 80M antenna there because of the real estate. We found a reel of stainless steel leader wire and

Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD

2006-12-24 Thread Norm Gertz
Lou and Bill.I think that the FCC in those days hand picked the examiners.they were usually unsmiling and quite menacing to the young applicants. Most of the time the field office was a smelly, musty space; many cigarette smokers at that time. I dont think any of those things worked

Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD

2006-12-22 Thread Norm Gertz
CW will still be the mode of choice for many of our radio amateurs regardless of the test requirements. Through the years many who successfully copied the 13 wpm required never did operate CW for reasons of their own. Rather than being a demiselook at the Fists organization which in a few

Re: [DX-CHAT] W6AM - then now

2006-06-04 Thread Norm Gertz
I wonder if anyone has a photo of Don Wallaces mobile setup with the KW amp in the trunk etc? 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Ron Notarius WN3VAW [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 12:19 AM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] W6AM - then now

Re: [DX-CHAT] Gentlemen HAM'S

2006-04-21 Thread Norm Gertz
the contact, and will sometimes prevent YOU from doing so -- so that they can claim I WON and, by default, you lost. It's against the true spirit that amateur radio once had and still aspires too... but it happens all too often. 73, ron wn3vaw From: Norm Gertz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri Apr 21 07

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL info TROLLing

2006-03-30 Thread Norm Gertz
Wow is right..how much further must we go to protect ourselves against these deviants? I recall receiving a QSL from a VU for a contact mid day on the East Coast on 80 meters...no different than moving the decimal point. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL info

2006-03-28 Thread Norm Gertz
Roland.chances are that the collector is an employee of the postal service down there. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Roland Guidry [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Mark Horowitz' [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 7:54 PM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT]

Re: [DX-CHAT] Guantanamo

2006-03-26 Thread Norm Gertz
Dont know how it is set up these days. Previously the FCC gave blocks of calls to the deployed militaryremember the KA calls in Japan in the 50's? The call assignments were usually made by the communications officer who was supposed to verify that the applicant was a duly licensed

Re: [DX-CHAT] Question

2006-03-19 Thread Norm Gertz
Many times through the years when a DX station has asked for "up" several times and is ignored they have immediately gone QRT.look forward to this in the future also. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Sunday,

Re: [DX-CHAT] Question

2006-03-19 Thread Norm Gertz
This will never endthese intentional jammers are the equivalent of the "schoolyard bullies"... whether from frustration or twisted philosophies they will sadly always be with us. Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Osten B Magnusson To: Norm Gert

Re: [DX-CHAT] Question

2006-03-19 Thread Norm Gertz
Very true Jerry.some years back when the cesspool of amateur radio 14313 existed a college professor psyciatrist who specialized in this type of behaviour gave one sentence of advice for this situation Ignore, Ignore and Ignore 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From:

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-16 Thread Norm Gertz
With all this speculationbe advised that Desecheo, Vieques, Culebra et al are all regular stops for the drug traffickers and others who always leave piles of trash all without any kind of permission from F W. DEA people are regular visitors to these islands. While I can accept that F W

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Norm Gertz
Not surprised.some bureaocrat/political appointee was mad that he was not consulted etc The sad part is that dope runners and others go ashore there all the time without getting caught. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: petethepup [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [DX-CHAT] C6 - suffix or prefix?

2006-03-01 Thread Norm Gertz
Peterif you would just look at the license you received from telecommunications it will specifically state that you should use the /C6A suffixits been that way for many years. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Bill [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org; Peter

Re: [DX-CHAT] C6 - suffix or prefix?

2006-02-24 Thread Norm Gertz
Listen to the Waterway gang on 7268 after 8 eastern morningsmany of the boats are in the Bahamas.you will see that they all sign with /C6A suffix. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 1:40 PM

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 QRT Saturday a.m.

2005-12-17 Thread Norm Gertz
Shame on you unhappy campers...these guys deserve credit for undertaking this chore..it is hard work to say the least.the heat, bugs, landcrabs and all the other diversions. Aak anyone who has ever done this. I heard them stand by for EU last night and JA this morning. They are

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 QRT Saturday a.m.

2005-12-17 Thread Norm Gertz
Jim writes:How did we ever work DX *before* packet? You know how we did..with paper logs, finding the right spot by hunting and a lot of patience. Looks like our push button culture has moved in on the DX scene. 73Norm K1AA Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems

Re: [DX-CHAT] CQ song

2005-11-20 Thread Norm Gertz
Try http://www.zerobeat.net/morse505.html hope thats what you are looking for. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Jim Reisert AD1C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WC7N [EMAIL PROTECTED]; DX-CHAT dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 4:39 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] CQ song

Re: [DX-CHAT] cancel radio for VU2RBI

2005-07-25 Thread NORM GERTZ
Charles.you did it with all good intentions..there is no problem. Glad she will be taken care of. 73 Norm - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2005 10:36 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT]

Re: [DX-CHAT] sealing coax fittings

2005-07-18 Thread Norm Gertz
Remember.condensation from the extreme changes in temperature also creates water. 73 Norm K1AA] - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Sunday, July 17, 2005 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] sealing coax

Re: [DX-CHAT] Fw: [dx-list] SV2ASP/A

2005-07-16 Thread Norm Gertz
From an old dedicated CW operator..licensed since 1937 and was a high speed CW operator at WAR 41/42... Computer generated CW has allowed many operators with problems or handicaps to produce perfect CW. Yes, to answer your question, it is valid for CW DXCC. There are no restrictions on

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yosemite Sam

2005-02-12 Thread Norm Gertz
Looks like the perpetrator has achieved his/her goals and got the attention they wanted..as in the case of intentional QRMers, the best advice is to IGNORE them..let the FCC do its job. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Zack Widup [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: John and Mary

Re: [DX-CHAT] New Q Signal Need

2003-09-10 Thread Norm Gertz
- Original Message - From: Steve Rutledge [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Norm Gertz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Larry, K4WLS [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [DX-Chat] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 8:17 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] New Q Signal Need Larry, you are right that it doesn't fit. However, everyone

Re: [DX-CHAT] New Q Signal Need

2003-09-09 Thread Norm Gertz
Larry.how about QBY?Is the freq busy? 73 NormK1AA - Original Message - From: Larry, K4WLS [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [DX-Chat] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 1:06 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] New Q Signal Need Would someone at ARRL who is in a leadership

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-03 Thread Norm Gertz
Ronit will never happen.closing down Roosevelt Roads means a loss of 2000 plus jobs and millions of dollars spent in the local economy. Conquistador Hotel next door stayed shut down for years until recent times. They are now wishing for relief for the victims. 73 Norm K1AA -

Re: [DX-CHAT] CW Send Speed - QRS

2003-08-25 Thread Norm Gertz
Larrychalk it up to the new generation. In times past CW operators automatically reduced their speed to that of the other station or the slowest station in the net. As you recommend.there is nothing wrong with asking the other station to QRSits just a matter of courtesy. 73Norm

Re: [DX-CHAT] Isn't that a Lynyrd Synyrd song, or am I thinking of FreeBIRD?

2002-12-04 Thread Norm Gertz
Ron wrote: Other FB activity: Guantanamo Bay? We have some military personnel breaking the law? Really? Should not happen on a military base..I will see that the base Comm Officer is advised and hope that corrective measures are taken as required. 73 NormK1AA

Re: [DX-CHAT] Military contacts?

2002-07-15 Thread Norm Gertz
If indeed he was on a Navy ship then he had to use their equipment and have the approval of the ships CommO etc... If he was on a capitol shipcarrier etc it is possible they had a club station but even then they would normally require the operator to show proof of an amateur license. I think