RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
The leaderboard thing isn't all that bad *IF* the DX wants to allow it and encourages it. If you're running an operation like HK0NA, 7O6T or T32C -- big, loud and there for a long time, I don't see the harm in it. Some operations are looking for a new DXpedition record. On the other hand, a couple of guys on rocks off the Brazilian coast may not want that level of activity. But it's up to the DXpedition leaders to set forth the goals and communicate them to the world before and during the operation. I'm a big greenie-hunter. I like fighting pileups and I'm glad the Clublog structure is there. But with that said, I *do* see the downsides and I would implore both Clublog and DXpedition leaders to come up with a way to show contacts but not a full matrix if that's the wish of a DXpedition. If I had a say in a big DXpedition, I'd welcome all comers on all bands, but if It was just me and a couple of buddies heading off to a less-common entity in the Pacific or Asia, I wouldn't want that same goal. Regards, Peter Dougherty, W2IRT www.facebook.com/W2IRT Barry wrote: B The other big factor is the need for so many to work every B band-mode combination. While I can understand wanting a QWSO on each B band and mode, is EVERY combination necessary? For example, if you B worked them on 20 SSB, 40 CW, and 15 RTTY, do you also feel obligated B to fill in the B 20 CW and 20 RTTY slots, too? If so, why? Not only that but even working EVERY DXpedition on EVERY slot. Thats what the Clublog is provoking with its leaderboard, thats why I call it evil. -- R8TX (ex RX9TX) http://r8tx.qrz.ru --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] D64K validation
Al 17 of mine are there too. - pjd -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2012 7:56 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] D64K validation All three of mine validated without issue. 73 Ryan, N2RJ Sent from my iPhone On Sep 5, 2012, at 4:58 AM, Urb LeJeune u...@w2dec.com wrote: Has anyone been successful in validating D64K QSOs on Club Log. I show two QSO but my times do not validate. Thanks 73 Urb W1UL ex W2DEC --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW down?
Their server admins ran out of chewing gum and the bailing wire is still on back-order. - pjd -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 10:39 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] LoTW down? Looks like LoTW has been down since yesterday, along with online DXCC. I know they've had a processing delay of up to 24 hours. I hope everything is OK. -- Ryan, N2RJ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] Spotting Etiquette
I'm of mixed feelings but on occasion I don't mind it to be totally honest. If it's a nearby big gun station reporting no-copy once in a while I'm OK with it. If it's constant then, no. Also, for BC, it's easy enough to block either one constant annoying station outright or, if you're using a CC-based cluster, to block or time-limit-by-band spots from VE7. I've blocked W3LPL's spots outright and I block spots from certain geographic areas and also based on time. It's easy enough to configure in AR-user software from VE7CC. Sometimes a not-heard from NJ but good spots from NC tell me something about propagation. I guess it depends on how frequently the not-heard spots get posted. Once here or there for a major DXpedition, especially on a difficult band like 10m, I can appreciate. - pjd From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of GERRY Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 12:35 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Spotting Etiquette Spotting etiquette has bugged me for a long time so I thought I'd vent. I really don't understand why some folks want to tell us that they can't hear the DX where they are. I thought the purpose of DX SPOTTING was to tell us where (and by whom) the DX IS being heard. Imagine the traffic if everyone who didn't hear the DX reported it. I have my program set to tell me when the DX is being heard in NA and it's darn annoying to get an alarm and highlight from someone in BC (I use BC as an example not to offend other NA non-spotters) telling us he also can't hear the DX. FWiW 73, Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX VE6 QSL Bureau Team DXCC Field Checker ve...@telus.net 403-251-0384 http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] DX-PEDITIONS FOR US POOR FOLKS?
Ryan hit the nail on the head, gents. Please download and analyze Don's PowerPoint presentation when it becomes available on the site. There are two facts that become blatantly obvious. One, the cost-per-QSO incurred by the DXpeditions to bring you that rare on is very high. In some cases, the cost they bear to bring you that new one is over $5.00 USD PER CONTACT. In other less-difficult-to-get-to places it's in the $3 range. So those who toss $2 or an IRC into the envelope and nothing more are putting more of the burden on your fellow hams. This is not sustainable as prices to put these operations on increase. I can see it if you work a guy once or twice, request a bureau card or wait out the LoTW hit or toss a couple of bucks into an envelope. It's not right if you picked up 20 greenies on Clublog. Sorry. They're not telling you that you have to *pay* $5 or $3 per Q, but that's what THEY HAVE SPENT to bring you the chance. The second issue is that certain parts of the world are more readily willing to lend financial support through QSL-request donations than other parts of the world. I didn't take notes during Don's presentation but I'm pretty sure the European donation percentage was infinitesimally small as compared to the NA donation base (again, as averaged over 20-odd years by major DXpeditions). Less-than-1% if memory serves--Don, if I'm wrong, please feel free to beat me about the head with a large abacus. Regardless of the exact percentages, it's irresponsible and outright selfish to sit there and work these big-league ops and not toss something into the hat not as a way to say thank you (which is a great gesture in and of itself) but as a way to ensure they'll be able to commit to going to that one place you need that'll put you over the top and into the Honor Roll or to HR#1, maybe. If you're so poor that you can't afford $10 or $20 a couple of times a year, when you've bagged a biggie across a bunch of bands and modes, then there's something wrong and I definitely think you should reconsider your choice of hobby, or your desire to be a DXer. Yeah, there are DXpeditions that I work once or twice and I'll send an SASE or an IRC or even request a bureau card for. These are nominally the ones I worked just 'cuz they were there and I thought gee, it's been a couple of years since I worked entity on band. But if it's something I spend 2 weeks chasing up and down the spectrum, damned straight I'll toss at least $10-25 into the hat, maybe more if money's not as big an issue as it is now. - pjd -Original Message- From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam I don't begrudge a DXpedition for asking for a few $ or € to cover their costs. It's your choice to work them. It may not fit someone's definition of ham spirit but I also understand that without the donations, many rare entities wouldn't be activated. It's just how it is. Some hams spend more than just money - they risk life and limb, just so you can get a QSO in the log. Ryan, N2RJ --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] Missing QSO'
Two of my RTTY contacts (12m and 40m, both Jan. 25) are also missing. - pjd From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Jose E. Ribeiro Sa Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2012 1:08 PM To: 4...@prtcnet.com; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Missing QSO' Don't worry JIm, I'm sure all QSOs are there, Hi! My HK0NA 160 SSB, 20 CW and 12 CW+RTTY are all missing and I worked them in the 24th late night and 25th of January. 73 Jose CT1EEB --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] Up
-Original Message- It's astonishing (to me at least) that so few callers in pileups actually try to listen to the pileup and figure where the DX is listening. I thought the trick was as old as the hills: DX in the left ear, pileup in the right ear with a slightly wider filter, apply Human Ear Mk 1 to find where he's listening or at least learn to follow his pattern before giving a well-placed call. It's not hard, is it? [pjd] That only really works if you have a dual-watch receiver, though. I don't think you can do that easily in something like a TS-2000 or TS-570, etc. And correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can do it on many of the Icoms (746-series, 756-series) either. It becomes an order of magnitude harder to play with the RIT/XIT in cases like that, and also makes it easier to forget your TX settings. But I believe the bottom line is simply idiots clicking cluster spots on their logging software and screaming into the mic as soon as the DX says QRZ. So fevered are they for a New One that they don't pay attention to instructions. It also probably doesn't help that most of them know so little English that anything other than the phonetics of their callsign and five nine may as well be in Swahili. I can tell you, when I run Europe for general DXing (not for contests), I work an awful lot of Italians and stations from Spain that have a terrible time with English. Couple this ClickyDX Syndrome with raw, green operators who've never really learned much about DXing and were never properly taught the intricacies of split operation and you have the mess you do. --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
RE: [DX-CHAT] Birds
While this potentially works, I believe I read somewhere of the necessity of having it north-facing. I'm still trying to ascertain whether it should be true-north or magnetic north, personally. Regards, Peter Dougherty, W2IRT From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Elsie Gerry Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 6:09 PM To: k...@hotmail.com; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds A friend put a plastic owl on his boom and that solved his problem. Available at Home Depot. Gerry VE6LB From: Mark Horowitz mailto:k...@hotmail.com Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 3:24 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] Birds Does anyone have a fairly good method of keeping birds off Yagis?. I am constantly having problems with birds. Any ideas would be appreaciated. Thanks, 73, Mark...K2AU...Fort Lauderdale, FL --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] new rule??
At 06:43 PM 06/14/2006, harris_ruben wrote: I guess this means I don't need Scarborough reef. And you don't need Navassa, PeterI, Desecheo and a bunch more??? Not likely either way. What it will do, probably, is allow a few more to be created. Could you imagine the furore that would result if Peter1 were to be dropped now? Something very unctious would be striking the rotary oscillator with great force grin. Although I'm quite good at Geography, I don't have the foggiest what will become a candidate, however. Any guesses out there? One other reflector I'm a member of suggested Swain's Reef (supposedly out near Saipan). Personally, I'd vote for the Glorious Workers' Paradise of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Californiathat's as out there as there is, I think snerk. Cheers, Peter, W2IRT
Re: [DX-CHAT] St. Helena Island ZD7
At 04:29 PM 05/17/2006, Jerry Keller wrote: I've sent a card to Peter ZD7FT twice now using his QRZ.COM address, and twice it's been returned to me... (intact, including GS) ... stamped Insuifficient address. I was going to try again, this time sending it VIA UK but thought I'd ask for opinions first. Anyone had any luck? From my experience, I'd use the following format: Peter Constantine PO. Box 33 ST. HELENA ISLAND STHL-1ZZ SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN Every one I've sent like that has been delivered and I've gotten return cards. Who stamped insufficient address, incidentally? If the USPS, someone needs to give their heads a shake. If Royal Mail, I'd be somewhat surprised. Cheers, Peter, W2IRT
Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4/VU3RWO
At 08:44 04/21/06, Bill Hawkins wrote: Bring on BS7. For that one, bring on some sunspots first, please! Mind you, if it stays inactive much longer, global warming will solve the BS7 problem for us once and for all - Peter W2IRT 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] More VU4 In The Future?
At 11:10 04/21/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All, I was rather disappointed that the various groups weren't able to try and make a more cohesive effort during this short opening. More effort?? Are you *kidding*? Last night alone there were three different stations easily workable from the centre, south and northeast bits of the U.S. I don't have a massive tower and stacked array here -- just a pair of yagis (one tiny one for WARC and a modest one for 10-15-20) on top of a 70' tower, and was able to work all three very easily within 15-20 minutes using about 500W. Two CW, one SSB. They've also been very workable mid-day for the last three days. Heck, I got them first-day after only a few minutes of trying. Again, no super-station here. They probably could have had fewer but better equipped stations and had more luck giving all the deserving at least one QSO while minimizing the guys who have worked 5 different VU4's on 20 SSB. While part of me says work 'em all while you can, I personally won't be calling again on any band I already have them on. Time for the little pistols to have a shot at getting 'em at least once. Anybody with even a modest yagi and beam should have them on at least one band by now (if their work/operating schedule allows, of course). That being said - I'll take what I get and sure appreciate the effort. I hear ya! My thanks sure do go out to everybody involved who made this happen. First Desecheo, then VU4. Now, for Navassa!! - Peter W2IRT 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-CHAT] Gentlemen HAM'S
At 20:56 04/20/06, Dave wrote: Short of someone's life or limb being in danger, there is no excuse for transmitting on a DX station's frequency. Its hard to look someone in the eyes and firmly say what you're doing is wrong, and here's why. At least your friend had you to tell him; for all too many ops, there's no one. We reap what we sow... I was just listening to VU4 on 20 SSB as I was reading this thread when this southern-accented brainless wonder just started going apoplectic on the VU4's frequency telling guys off who were tuning up. I swear, I thought the guy was pop an aneurysm or something. The pile was 1about 15 kHz deep and pretty intense. Meanwhile, on 17 SSB and 20 CW two other VU4s were sitting and easy to pop one-call. Sigh. - Peter W2IRT 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 chat] VU4AN/
At 16:36 04/19/06, WC7N wrote: Was just looking at the great circle for Andaman Island and it really looks tough from anywhere in the U.S. I guess my QTH is just about as good as it can get from the US but even then the path cuts across Alaska, North of the Kamchatka Pen. down through China etc. That sure isn't an easy path. Well, I was playing with W6EL Prop the last few days, and it looks like the area with the worst openings of any place I plugged in is the midwest. 8s 9s and 0s have the fewest usable slots, with everything else being equal, and using today's solar numbers. East coast is also very rough. At my QTH (about 25 miles west of NYC) they're audible only from about 1300 to 1900 (short path) at anything above noise/ESP level. Sigs peak, just as W6EL predicts, 1630-1730ish (UTC). I got them on 17 CW/SSB and 20 SSB all between 1600 and 1645 UTC. The 20m CW station the last two mornings were good from 1400 or so but not listening for any NA that early. There's also another smaller window here around to 0100 UTC, but I didn't hear them last night at any usable signal level when they were on -- though the midwest seemed to be doing OK then. Before you ask yes I have worked them, 20 CW/30 CW and could hear them on 80 this morning but couldn't bust the JA wall. Congrats! Just played with numbers from VE7 (I guess somewhat closer to you than Salt Lake, where W6EL was using for W7). Looks like you have a lot better openings that we right-coasters have. 2 hours on 80, 5.5 hours on 40, 8 on 30, about 14 hours on 20, a bunch on 17 and a little on 15. Some pretty significant signal levels for 30, 20 and 17 too. You've also got a few hours from the west coast via long path, too, from about to 0630 UTC, on 14, 18 and 21 MHz, believe it or not!! 0's and 9s have much lower signal levels and for far fewer hours and only a faint chance long path for about 90 minutes early in the morning. For hoots and giggles, I plugged in Spain and Italy just for funman, must be nice to live in southern Europe, that's all I can say! Nice long loud openings from 80 to 12! Even northern Europe (I used Norway) has some great openings all day/night long. JA's of course, have the best, open around the clock, including 8 hours on 10m! ZS and PY are both pretty hot too, both long and short paths. Would be nice if certain operators over there understood how short our openings are, though, and would get the EU wall to sit tight (if that's possible). I'm extremely happy I got in, believe me! -- but for the sake of guys with smaller stations, I sure hope they have a shot at this operation. Now, here's hoping we don't see another few days with an A of 50 - Peter W2IRT 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 chat] VU4AN/
At 18:07 04/19/06, Tom Wylie wrote: Well, now you know what its like for us guys to work Kure or Kermadec or Banaba. Was Kure really that difficult for west-coast of Europe? Looks like 40, 30 and 20 had decent propagation (at least according to the software). From ZL8 to GM, yeah, using today's propagation numbers (SFI=75, K=2), it's pretty decent below 17 to Kermadec, and Banaba's prediction is pretty decent, too. All three are orders of magnitude better than the predictions to the Andamans from the east coast and middle of of NA. That said, though, of course there are regions of the world that are extremely difficult from everywhere. For us, anything in SE Asia is a chore and a half. Try living at 56 degrees north! - now thats a challenge! Like half way up Hudson's bay or south Alaska! Yeah, I can imagine what it must be like from those latitudes. It's bad enough in W2...we see spots originating from W4's in FL and along the gulf coast spotted as loud, easy and not a whisper up just a thousand miles up the coast at 40 degrees North. - Peter W2IRT 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] VU4
At 10:33 04/11/06, Russell Kellam Jr wrote: Lord, let's hope so. VU4 is a dead zone here in SE Va. 73 I've asked around and nobody's mentioning authorized power levels. If the A and K stay low, however, propagation to the east coast shouldn't be too wretched for those with a decent yagi. I don't think this is an operation that will be worked with wires and 100W, however, hi! I think of more importance to those of us on my side of the pond is the preponderance of operators from Europe who may have a different focus than east coast and central North America, arguably the most challenging location for VU4 signals. To be honest, fighting a rock-solid EU wall for 8 days straight isn't my idea of fun. Personally, I'm debating taking the plunge for a legal limit amp...I don't think 500W will be enough to get over the wall, not even with my Yagi at 70 feet. - Original Message - From: Bill Hawkins To: DX Chat Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:37 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] VU4 Is anyone scheduled to operate from VU4 with amplifier and yagi or will it be all barefoot and wires? I hate ESP! Bill W5EC - Peter W2IRT
Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL Route
At 13:15 04/11/06, Russell Kellam Jr wrote: Just worked 4S7AB Sri Lanka on 18.160. Anybody know his QSL route? Tnx 73 Russ W4UBC QRZ.com address; via direct, no manager. - Peter W2IRT 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: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU4
At 18:02 04/11/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I worked a lot of DX with 400 watts out and skill was important, now that I have legal limit power it's much easier. For something like VU4 or similar other-side-of-the-world ultra-rare DX, it mostly comes down to a combination of propagation, skill, your ERP and your receiving equipment. If you have no propagation, nothing will help. All the skill in the world won't help if you're competing with 50,000 other signals who are massively stronger and equally skilled, and none of it will matter if your receiver and/or antenna is so poor that you don't hear the DX coming back to you! But at the end of the day, it's a two-way street and if the DX isn't listening for weaker signals and you're in the wrong part of the world, that contact probably isn't going to happen unless you have some way to get his attention. - Original Message - From: LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 5:03 pm Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU4 I think of more importance to those of us on my side of the pond is the preponderance of operators from Europe who may have a different focus than east coast and central North America, arguably the most challenging location for VU4 signals. To be honest, fighting a rock-solid EU wall for 8 daysstraight isn't my idea of fun. Personally, I'm debating taking the plunge for a legal limit amp...I don't think 500W will be enough to get over the wall, not even with my Yagi at 70 feet. On CW the difference is the operator's skill ( at both ends) - not the signal strength ! 73 GL Rag LA5HE - Peter W2IRT
Re: [DX-CHAT] Working yourself on DXPeditions
My one wish in this regard is that if they ever re-vamp the DXCC rules, some form of credit could go to the operator(s) for the entity worked, as a courtesy. I'd hate to miss a once-in-a-lifetime chance to travel to a remote entity just because I don't have them on any band. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve-KF2TI Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 10:00 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Working yourself on DXPedition - Peter W2IRT 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] Just thought you'd like to know
At 16:00 04/04/06, Steve-KF2TI wrote: 01:02:03 04/05/06. That won't ever happen again Well, actually it will (only once in our lifetimes, however). It will happen for any country outside the United states at the same time of day on the 4th of May of this year (d/m/y instead of m/d/y). Both will repeat every thousand years :-) - Peter W2IRT 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] SW B'cast on 17m
Hi all, I was at a friend's QTH in Toronto (Canada) over the weekend and we were hearing what seemed to be a Chinese-language broadcast around 2300 local time on Sunday night on 18.161. With QSB, it was between S5 and S9 to a low-hung inverted vee. A friend in NYC also heard the b'cast, so it wasn't a local, I don't suspect. Any ideas? - Peter W2IRT 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] QSL info
At 21:55 03/28/06, Barry wrote: Why don't DXers in countries with unreliable mail use a QSL manager? Seems like common sense to me. Two words: Green Stamps Can't think of any other reason. That said, I wish Joca would go with a stateside or EU manager, or even a stateside mail-drop. - Peter W2IRT 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] Question
At 10:01 03/19/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the solution to the qrm on the DX frequency? Well, if someone doesn't know the DX is woking split, or by accident is on the wrong VFO, or whatever, it would be no problem if ppeople had the smallest amount of self control. If the offending station is calling with proper timing, when the Dx says QRZ, or is otherwise ready for a call, calling on the DX transmit frequency is of no consequence other than a waste of time for the caller. If I recall, 14195 became the DX frequency because it was a place where DX stations could TX but that Americans could not (US privileges started at 14200 for the longest time). Maybe it's time to revive that tradition and make 14145 the new default DX frequency on 20 SSB. It could have the added advantage of EU/JA pileups down 5 to 15 and stateside callers up 10-20 or something like that. The advice I'd give to anyone going to a top-10 entity and operating SSB would be to not use half the band and once in a while mention where you're listening. That means concentrating the pile between two hard limits (listening 5 to 20 up) -- and staying within those limits. That in turn means you need an operator on the DXpedition who can run a pileup that's very intense and concentrated. Most of the Peter1 guys were great, but a couple of their 40m CW guys would just keep going up up up up up. 30 kHz for a CW pileup is nuts, especially when you're not announcing where you're listening and just saying UP. - Peter W2IRT 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] Question
At 11:05 03/19/06, Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote: 6. The net or alleged net or sked or alleged sked that always operates on or around this frequency and time, thus giving them hypothetical ownership of the frequency range, who either demand that the DX move, the pile-up move, or who blunder on with their QSO anyway 7. The usually innocent QSO that suddenly gets QRM from the DX and/or pileup due to propagation shift, who rather than move (if they can) try to blunder on, either not knowing or not caring that they're now QRM'ing the DX pileup back Well, going outside the US phone bands would certainly take care of these, from the North American end of things at least. As for frequency cops, no, you'll never get rid of those cretins. For those who forget or have problems comprehending the term split and who tx out of band (I don't hear it too terribly on 40 SSB, just a couple here and there), well, just get Riley to stand by with a tape recorder and a pad of violation notices. Hey! What an idea! Have the FCC sponsor DXpeditions to Navassa and Desecheo, listen for the US lids to transmit out of band, fine' 'em all and have the national debt retired in two weekends flat! - Peter W2IRT 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
