[DX-CHAT] Back-up software
Just curious as to what some use for backing up files and folders I am using IOMEGA Automatic Back-up but it's starting to get glitchy and they no longer suppport it What do others use? I have several flash drivesa and external HD;s that I use as back-ups so it has to recoginze them PLUS it must allow me to back-up to the file level as well as the folders It doesn't necessarily have to be free/shareware, just work/ I tried Nortons Back-Up but it won;t recogize my Netgear external storage box Drop me a line direct Steve KF2TI 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] A request
when sending / replying / answering a post to either the NEWS or CHAR reflectors PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT set your e-mailer to confirm delivery or reading. In the past several days, I have gotten in excess of 3000 e-mails all they state is that so and so received and / or read the message I get copies of all reponses that go through the reflectors..bounced addresses, over the limit addresses and for the life of me addresses that have been set up by their owners to reject posts fromk the very reflecftors that they themselves subscribed to (I delete those as soon as I find them BTW) So please, to help reduce the wear and tear on both my delete buttone and index fingers, please do not send a message with a delivery request OR for that matter marked URGENT,as these seem to activate a whole lew of bells and buzzers at some peoples terminals Thanks and have a nice weekend Steve KF2TI Look for the 3 Steves / mobile to Dayton from 0100z, Thursday May 17 to 1200Z and throughout Sunday May 20 as we head home Those that wokr the 3 of us will receive a beautiful multi-colorede WAS (Worked All Steves) cerificate, suitable for frame 73 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-NEWS] A request
when sending / replying / answering a post to either the NEWS or CHAR reflectors PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT set your e-mailer to confirm delivery or reading. In the past several days, I have gotten in excess of 3000 e-mails all they state is that so and so received and / or read the message I get copies of all reponses that go through the reflectors..bounced addresses, over the limit addresses and for the life of me addresses that have been set up by their owners to reject posts fromk the very reflecftors that they themselves subscribed to (I delete those as soon as I find them BTW) So please, to help reduce the wear and tear on both my delete buttone and index fingers, please do not send a message with a delivery request OR for that matter marked URGENT,as these seem to activate a whole lew of bells and buzzers at some peoples terminals Thanks and have a nice weekend Steve KF2TI Look for the 3 Steves / mobile to Dayton from 0100z, Thursday May 17 to 1200Z and throughout Sunday May 20 as we head home Those that wokr the 3 of us will receive a beautiful multi-colorede WAS (Worked All Steves) cerificate, suitable for frame 73 -- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 --
Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H thoughts
Bravo, and very well stated Sir Edmund Hillary said it best when asked why he climbed Mt Everest. His response, because it was there On 10 May 2007 at 6:39, john wrote: Date sent: Thu, 10 May 2007 06:39:39 -0400 From: john [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H thoughts To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], dx-chat@njdxa.org Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 01:39 AM 5/10/2007, you wrote: Oh please Not everyone wants a rubber padded room world, where everything is safe and risk free. If you don't wish to go, then don't, but don't remove the excitement of doing something difficult for the rest of the world, just because YOU think it's the way things should be. Nobody at the ARRL puts a gun to someones head, and forces guys to go. They do it precisely because it's difficult, remote, and yes, potentially dangerous and certainly exciting. John K5MO However, I have to ask if this set of rocks is worth the risks? I know mountain climbers die in their efforts and there are many other very dangerous sport activities, but should we as a hobby sanction placing our fellow hams into a place where the slightest bad weather, lightning strike, or just a nasty fall would have been an easy-to-happen disaster. How would we feel as hams if the worst had happened there? How much should we depend on LUCK? I think anyone can go where ever they please, but not with the sanction and official stamp of our great avocation. Maybe it is time to re-think the DXCC status of this place? Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Catch suspicious messages before you open them-with Windows Live Hotmail. http://imagine-windowslive.com/hotmail/?locale=en-usocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_mini_protection_0507 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 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 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] Thank you
On behalf of all those involved, I'd like to thank everyone participating in the current BS7H threads. It is refreshing to see dicussion from many viewpoints taking placw WITHOUT the use of diminutives and name calling So thank you again As to the pictures Don referenced, I failed to note the Porta-Potties attached to said operating station, attached to said rocks hm The Sunset over the reef is now my desktop background picture And I will take it for granted that Dominos does NOT deliver there in 30 minutes or less ;-0 Steve KF2TI Chief Reflector Administrative Assistant and Head Bottle Washer 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] (Fwd) Re: [DX-NEWS] Re: U.S. Postal rates set to go up
--- Forwarded message follows --- Date sent: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 14:19:35 -0400 From: Peter Dougherty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [DX-NEWS] Re: U.S. Postal rates set to go up To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] At 02:33 PM 04/26/2007, John Warren wrote: Lou KE1F wrote; Is time to be modern and replace paper QSLs for QSO confirmation? Nope. I like browsing through my old-fashioned QSLs, and I'm quite willing to pay for that privilege. LOTW is fine as an option, but not as the ONLY method. I'd be against the elimination of paper QSLing personally, but to be honest I think the League should be doing more to promote LoTW. If you're a casual operator and remember a lot of fun, special QSOs, paper cards are a fantastic way to do this. On the other hand, what does a DXpedition QSL manager need with 40,000 US hard-cards, or big-gun contest stations for that matter? I prefer getting paper QSLs for 80 and 160m QSOs, but I'd much rather get LoTW hits for everything else -- especially contests, or when I run Europe or JAs from home. Unfortunately, too, LoTW is not accepted by CQ Magazine for CQ WAZ, 5B WAZ or other similar awards, so I still need paper cards for each zone. One way would be is to mandate that DX Expeditions put logbook on LoTW if they want to be counted for DXCC credit. The problem is donations to DXpeditions would dry up, or be curtailed severely if everything was LoTW-only. What I'd like to see the League do is say that beginning on a specific date down the road, a DXpedition must agree to post their complete logs to LoTW within one year of the operation if it is to count for DXCC. I'd also like to see entrants to ARRL-sponsored contests either be required to submit to LoTW, be given bonus points for doing so or be penalized for not doing so, or better still, use the contest robot to automatically post the logs to LoTW. Cheers, Peter, W2IRT -- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 -- --- End of forwarded message --- 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 WPM$5856.PM$ Description: Mail message body
[DX-CHAT] (Fwd) Re: [DX-NEWS] Re: U.S. Postal rates set to go up
--- Forwarded message follows --- Date sent: Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:59:12 + From: KT0DX [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [DX-NEWS] Re: U.S. Postal rates set to go up To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Peter Dougherty wrote: The problem is donations to DXpeditions would dry up, or be curtailed severely if everything was LoTW-only. What I'd like to see the League do is say that beginning on a specific date down the road, a DXpedition must agree to post their complete logs to LoTW within one year of the operation if it is to count for DXCC. I'd also like to see entrants to ARRL-sponsored contests either be required to submit to LoTW, be given bonus points for doing so or be penalized for not doing so, or better still, use the contest robot to automatically post the logs to LoTW. Cheers, Peter, W2IRT Better yet when a DXpedition submits paper work for DXCC approval they send in a copy of the log on CD. After a set time (1 or 2 years) the ARRL inputs the DXpedition's log into LOTW. The ARRL needs to make this process as painless as possible for the DXpedition. Just my thoughts on this. Steve KT0DX -- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 -- --- End of forwarded message --- 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 WPM$634E.PM$ Description: Mail message body
[DX-CHAT] Sorry for the rant
I know this is off topic but I feel I am among friends and hope you understand I am sure you have heard about the tragedy at Virginia Tech this day. You'll hear about the initial shootings at West AJ dorm..a girl and a Resident Assistant The resident Assistant's name was Ryan Clark, AKA Stack. He played the Baritone horn for the Marching Virginians along with my son and had his whole life ahead of him He came to the aid of the girl after she was shot and was shot for his efforts and died of his wounds I know this because he was a close friend of my son Josh and attended Josh's wedding last September My son is 600 miles away and I wish I could be him right now but I can't and as a parent it hurts to not be able to hold him You'll hear a lot about those that were shot and those that died, but on this day, I wanted to share the name of one of those that left this world too soon Thank you Steven Adell KF2TI 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] Pls spread the word
Please help spread the word: Due to a recent flood of bogus subscribers (and I mean almost 100 per day between the 2 reflectors), Urb has instituted (finally :-) ) a 2 step subscription program Step 1 requires you to input your e-mail address (the one you'll be allowed to receive and post) with Step 2 will be receipt of an e-mail (at the subscribed address) that requires you to verify that you did indeed subscribe, by clicking on a URL link Once that is done, you'll get a welcome message and the rest is automatic I realize that this is a tad more than what was needed in the past, but it was taking more and more time to delete the bogus addresses If, in a pinch, you need assistance, I am always available to help Have a good DX day and remember...Just because BS7H is coming on the air doesn't mean we have to act like goofs AND remember this..if you hear me trying to work them, keep it down to a dull roar until I make my contact ;-) 73 Steve KF2TI DXR Aministration 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] Additional info
The new subscribing methods only apply to new subscribers only If you are getting posts but can't make a post, then you are not posting from the same address You can only post from the address you subscribed with IE: I subscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED], then I can not post from [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you are already subscribed, you are a-ok sorry for the confusion Steve 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] QRZ.com
Could anyone tell me (direct) if QRZ.COM is down? Recently I've had to reset my modem to bring their page up..no I don't know why..and now it is inaccessible completely Thanks Steve KF2TI 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] QRZ .com consensus
100% of the replies indicates it's them (QRZ.COM) and not me.. pphhew Enjoy the weekend hopefully the wx will settle down Steve KF2TI 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] Quick Disconnect-WTB
Perhaps someone has one of these lying around, gathering dust and would like to trade it for some $$$ A number of years ago, Texas Bugcatcher sold a rather large, solid brass quick disconnect. It was about 3 tall, with a knurlled knob about 1 1/2 in diameter. It consisted of 3 pieces. There are now smaller versions (chrome plated) that are being sold at hamfests. I do not want these. TBC stopped selling these about 5 years ago. Should anyone have one of these or know of someone, I am in the market for at least 3 complete units. I have pictures if anyone thinks they have one, but is no sure, that I can send. Please reply direct Thanks Steve KF2TI 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] QRZ.com
is anyone else having trouble getting into the QRZ website?t couple of days nada Thanks Steve KF2TI 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] QRZ resolved
not sure of the problem, but shut everything down, rest the modem, router and hubs powered back up and now everything working thanks for the replies i just LOVE modern technology Have a good week see you all in the contest coming up 73 Steve KF2TI one of the 3 Steves 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] New e-mail address
In the event you need to contact me direct for things that are pertain to either DX-NEWS or DX-CHAT I have a new e-mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks Steve KF2TI DXR Administration 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] Quick Disconnect
Texas Bug Catcher (i think) use to make an all brass quick disconnect for their antennae, but not any longer. I have seen a much smaller unit but it is not what I want. High Sierra calls it a Cinch, but6 there is not description as to it's size. The unit I have is about 3 tall and has an approx width of 1 1/2 at the knurreled nut It does not use any springs and the 2 pieces have to be screwed together for a very positive connection I am looking for at least 2 if someone knows of their existance I have pictures of the exact unit if that will help Thanks in advance Steve KF2TI Third of 3 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] Raliegh, NC
I will be traveling through the Raleigh-Durham area next week and would appreciate if anyone might have a couple of 2M repeaters that are active (in case I get lost or stuck in traffic) Thanks in advance Oh yes, I'll be HF active , primarily on 17 throughout that weekend looking forward to working some of you Have a good weekend Steve KF2TI Keeper of the WK3SS QSL mgr for N2IFA/KP2 and KB2ENF/KP2 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] 3 Steves in Str Croix
From the fertile brain of Brian!!??!! Just way too kewl https://photoshow.comcast.net/kp2hc/friends Click on the 3 Steves section see why we love these guys 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] Fuel Pump Noise
Good afternoon, since losing the Jeep (15 mpg) for a Subaru Wagon (28+ mpg), I hve reinstalled my setup: Icom 706/turbo tuner/Little Targheel antenna (using Tri-Magnet mounts..I had to, no place to mount antenna brackets and I don't like those ball mount thingies, as the car washes keep yanking them off) What I would like is some advise as I have definte fuel pump noise, primarily on 20 meters about every 3-4 kc about S4 that goes away when you turn off the engine K2BJ's site is down or off completely and he had some great ideas posted there. I went to K0BG's site and he mentions fuel pumps but oiffers no fix (unless I missed it) Anyone have experience in either eliminating or reducing fuel pump noise..short of getting another car that is Thanks Steve KF2TI 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] AOL subscibers
And yet again, an AOL subscriber has now listed CHAT as a spam source I have activated the digest mode and will move all 9 AOL subscribers to a special distri list I created to allow them to see posts and make posts (just remember to trim the excess stuff) \ Sorry for the inconveninece but once again some who voluntarily subscribed here must muck up the works 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] #3 VU4 Report
THREADS OVER Once again, someone posts something of interest and then we get the flames fanned into a war of words Personally I am tired of getting complaints about the same person(s) and No Rag, is was not about you I'm talking about the person who starts these little things then disappears to watch the fun after he's fired the 1st shot That person has been asked several times to cease and has ignored the polite requests, now they've been told Please people, if you want to start a flamefest do so direct I know that this is a forum for free expression but it not a forum for personal attacks on anyone Just sign me NOT HAPPY RIGHT NOW I did not work the VU4..I didn't even hear the VU4 and I hate everyone who did work the VU4 so go away and leave me alone Too much pollen SA 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] outgong bureau
From the ARRL site: Members (including foreign, QSL Managers, or managers for DXpeditions) should enclose payment of $4.00 for the first ½ pound of cards or portion thereof--approximately 75 cards weigh 1/2 pound. $8.00 for one pound, the fee rate then increases at the rate of $4.00 for each additional ½ pound (i.e. a package containing 1 ½ pounds of cards should include the fee of $12.00 and so on). A package of only Ten (10) cards or fewer costs only $1.00. Eleven (11) to Twenty (20) cards are $2.00. Twenty-One (21) to Thirty (30) cards are $3.00. On 17 Apr 2006 at 17:05, Jim Abercrombie wrote: Date sent: Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:05:11 + From: Jim Abercrombie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[DX-CHAT] outgong bureau To: dx-chat@njdxa.org I haven't sent cards out through the bureau in several years and I have a bunch of cards I am answering through the bureau. I called the ARRL the ther day and there was no one there who knew how much it now costs to send cards out. The last time I saw anything on this, a pound of QSL's was $4.00. Is this the price now? Answer me direct. Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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] working a Dxpedition- yes its legal!
And those 2 tied @ 391 W2AGW - Howie Wolfe (sk) W2BXA - Ben Stevenson 95+ years young and still on HF 14.188 Monday - Friday starting @ 3 pm Eastern time Both NJDXA members On 6 Apr 2006 at 21:48, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date sent: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 21:48:19 GMT To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject:[DX-CHAT] working a Dxpedition- yes its legal! Please see story below from ARRL. DX still king for 90-year-old radio amateur (Mar 2, 2006) -- Veteran DXer and contester John Thompson, W1BIH, has been largely out of the game since disposing of his tower, antennas and linear and moving into a retirement community in Massachusetts last year. But the DXCC Honor Roll member held onto his transceiver and his desire to work the few rare ones he lacked. When the 3Y0X Peter I DXpedition got under way in February, Don Greenbaum, N1DG, did his older friend a good turn by taking Thompson to his station February 9 for a crack at 3Y0X. During the last two Peter I Island DXpeditions, Thompson was at his winter home, PJ9JT, so Peter I has been among his most wanted. It only took about 30 minutes for W1BIH to make himself heard through the fray on 15-meter SSB and exchange reports. We got him! Thompson exclaimed seconds after the quick QSO. Greenbaum captured the occasion on video. Once confirmed and submitted to DXCC, the 3Y0X QSO will elevate W1BIH into a tie for second place in the DXCC standings at 390 entities--including deleted entities--or 335 current entities. DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, says Thompson currently is in third position mixed at 389 QSOs, and two operators are tied at 391 Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm.- Ralph Waldo Emerson. 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] Working yourself on DXPeditions
On a different slant, I read, recently, in QST that you can set up some software that will allow remote operation of your own radio from anywhere in the workd, provided you have access to the internet and another computer So, I set this up and what?? the Tango Italy station go ahead Thank you This is KF2TI u r 59, name is Steve over Tnx Steve this is kp2/kf2ti, I am also 59. BTW how do i sound over Kp2/kf2ti, this is kf2ti I sound great over Rgr me, do i qsl buro or direct up to you 73 have i hope i have a good operation Rgr that I am sure I will On 3 Apr 2006 at 18:13, Fred Stevens K2FRD wrote: Date sent: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 18:13:12 -0700 To: dx-chat@njdxa.org From: Fred Stevens K2FRD [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [DX-CHAT] Working yourself on DXPeditions Seems to me if one isn't home to serve as control operator, then the actual operator would be obligated to use his/her own callsign even if it's the DX operator's gear. I haven't bothered going into the Part 97 Rules to determine the specifics on this. I might also have an ethical problem with this, even if this is a loophole in DXCC rules, since it's not really working yourself; rather, it's you working your own equipment and somebody else. There's also the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle which, in essence states that one object (or person) cannot be in two places at the same time. =-O It took me several years to make contact with CQ Zone Two from home even though I have run mini-DXpeditions to VO2 land in Zone Two. All this said, I *DO* talk to myself a lot these days in my encroaching old age. :-[ 73 de Fred K2FRD, VO2FS At 20:37 -0400 03/04/2006, Bill wrote: What are your thoughts of you working yourself on DXPeditions. I have been told that you can have someone come to your house and work you while you are on a DXPedition using your call and you will get DXCC credit. Wow, you can get DXCC and never work a station yourself? Let someone else use your station and call and do it for you! Would a DXCC for Hire Person be in order? How does this sound? HH4/W4WX de W4WX 59 over. According to the rules this is legal. See rule #10 of the DXCC rules on the ARRL web site. Bill W4WX -- 73 de Fred Stevens K2FRD, VO2FS http://homepage.mac.com/k2frd/K2FRD.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 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] 3 Steve's
Spread the word, The 3 Steve's and Kurt website is finally back http://3stevesandkurt.dynu.com/ Please let us know what you think Look for details about our upcoming: 3 Steve's in Speedos in St Croix Dxpedition May 19-21 (Yes, we know...Dayton weekend) 73, Steve - KF2TI Two ham antennas meet on a roof, fall in love and get married. The ceremony wasn't much, but the reception was excellent. Why does mineral water that 'has trickled through mountains for centuries have a 'use by' date? outgoing mail scanned with Norton's NAV2005 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
(Fwd) Re: [DX-NEWS] [DX-CHAT] Xpedition Recommendations
For what it's worth, with one small modification Address comments to the correct Steve ;-) --- Forwarded message follows --- From: Steve Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [DX-NEWS] [DX-CHAT] Xpedition Recommendations Date sent: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 13:59:45 -0800 To: Steve-KF2TI [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Steve - Below is something I posted to DX Chat back in '03. I stopped subscribing to DX-Chat a long time ago. Feel free to repost it there IF you wish. ;-) 73 - Steve WB6RSE Good and Bad DXpeditions: Good = You worked it Great = You worked it on all bands and modes including moon bounce SSTV lower sideband per your carefully detailed scheds where they were QRV ONLY for you and then went QSY Excellent = Great + you got instant confirmation on-line and via LOTW or quick reply (a week?) to your paper (gasp!) QSL Lousy = You're not sure if you worked it and the thought of actually waiting until the ops get home safely and the logs are checked upsets your stomach AND you wonder if the precious single green stamp you included with your SAE will be worth it Bad = Lousy + You never really worked it and complain to everyone and anyone about it and your misspent youth* ! --- End of forwarded message --- 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] Peter I
In actuality, the constitution gives you the right to express yourself without fear of government involvement (censorship, imprisonment, etc) It does give the individual the right to express themselves on private property IE: you may hand out anti-government petitions on a public street, but you may not hand them out standing on my property. I have the right to refuse to allow you to so this. Anyway, I didn't work the 3Y on 80 meters (just to stay on topic) and that's all I have to say about that Forrest Gump Look for the 3 Steve's (in speedos) /KP2 May 19-21 work all 3 and be eligible for the coveted WAS (Worked All Steves) certificate suitable for framing On 20 Feb 2006 at 21:39, Urb LeJeune wrote: Date sent: Mon, 20 Feb 2006 21:39:20 -0500 To: DX-CHAT@njdxa.org From: Urb LeJeune [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Re: [DX-CHAT] Peter I The last time I looked The Constitution still allows me, and you, the right to express our opinions. That's true but the constitution does not give you the right to express your opinion on this reflector. We have rules. Urb 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] Unsubscribe does not work
Done Until further notice, I will be handling the subscribe / unsubscribe functions Steve KF2TI On 12 Jan 2006 at 23:04, OM Norby wrote: Date sent: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 23:04:40 -0800 (PST) From: OM Norby [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[DX-CHAT] Unsubscribe does not work To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Hi, Want to unsubscribe. Doesn't work. Same for feedback. This is what I get: Object not found! The requested URL was not found on this server. If you entered the URL manually please check your spelling and try again. If you think this is a server error, please contact the webmaster. Error 404 njdxa.org Apache/2.0.53 (Fedora) Would the webmaster unsubscribe me, after having resolved the object problem? TIA, 73 Norby __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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 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] proper greetings
Good evening and Happy New Year to all. Please note the following CHAT post (archived for your reading pleasure) NOTE date of said post [DX-CHAT] That' alll folks Steve-KF2TI Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:35:07 -0800 NOTE Normally I only take care of he NEWS reflecter, BUT this latest thread is starting to push the envelope if everyone gets the drift And in the absence of Ron ad or Urb, SO Let's let this be the end of the thread concerning the holiday type greetings That being said, I hae the final word A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2006 GOOD DX TO YOU AND YOURS So let it be said, so let it be written Steve, KF2TI Dx-Chat administrator (pro temp) If this thread wishes to continue into the new year, please feel free to continue direct amongst yourselves I have receieved 15 messages today concerning the threads resurection, and subsequent challenges Better energies are spent trying to get a q with the upcoming Peter I dxpedition Thank you for your support an we thank you for your support 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] That'ssss alll folks
Normally I only take care of he NEWS reflecter, BUT this latest thread is starting to push the envelope if everyone gets the drift And in the absence of Ron ad or Urb, SO Let's let this be the end of the thread concerning the holiday type greetings That being said, I hae the final word A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2006 GOOD DX TO YOU AND YOURS So let it be said, so let it be written Steve, KF2TI Dx-Chat administrator (pro temp) 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] 3 Steve's Recap
Good evening all. Just returned from the 13th annual 3 Steve's and Kurt W1AW expedition and boy are my arms tired But did we have fun. We got to play with equipment that we couldn't afford. I got to use the stations Kenwood TS-480 for the 1st time. What an interesting little rig...good quality sound and a lot of buttons to push 1st..over 580 q's were put in the log with apporximately 40 individual calls being eligable for that coveted WAS certificate The bands were all over the place in fact, we worked more people off the sides of the beams than head-on. Unfortuanately the sunspots were not too kind to Europe..just a few q's Thanks for those that spotted us on the packet cluster. We moved up into the General bands after a while and this allowed people to follow us Most (at least from my 15 meter station) were direct shots into W5, mostly Texas and when Andrew quit fiddling with the tower my antenna was on, into the Caribbean. 20 meters was hot as was 17, but 30 meter CW was smoking In a few days, the Steve's and Kurt website: http://68.196.94.146:888/ will have the logs and you can check for yourself + there will be pictures YIKES!! Just remember, the camera adds a few dozen pounds You'll be able to see how the q's are broken down. The lucky guys with the Hooters gal are Andrew N2IFB, who valiantly tried for 2 and 6 meters contacts and his friend Eric, Andrew going for code upgrade and Eric going for a code ticket by March 2006 For those of your qualifying for WAS, no qsl is needed. I will pull the calls from the log and print certificates, get them signed (the hard part) and then will get them in the mail. In the past, it seems they get mailed right around Dayton (May) Again, thanks to everyone who could hear us (I know that NJ is a hard copy) and look for us again in May, either on our wya to and from Dayton OR possibly /KP2 at the qth of Brian and Ann KP2HC and KP2YL 3 Steve's in Speedos?? Ohhh my, the thought is mind numbing A happy and healthy 2006 from the 5 of us to the 1000's of you Good DX all around and we'll see you all next year 73 STEVE KF2TI STEVE N2IFA STEVE KB2ENF KUST aka STEVE W2MW ANDREW not a steve N2IFA 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] subscrcibing, unsubscribng
I think things are a tad more stable. Until things are back up and running as before, I will be handling subscribing and unsubscribing requests (Please feel free to pass this along to other interested parties) Also, a digest version of DX-NEWS is available. Rather than get an individual post as they are placed, you'll receiev one post every 24 hours conatining a copy of all the posts made previous. Saves a lot of time downloading and reading At this point, a digest version of CHAT is not in being offered. If interested, please let me know Until then enjoy the 1st day of winter or summer depending on your geographical location 73, Steven - KF2TI Systems Administrator NJDXA DXR Reflector outgoing mail scanned with Norton's NAV2005 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] News
Greetings and salutations fellow DX'ers. Steve, KF2TI, here with some newsworthy items .let's go to press. NJDXA 15 Members Award Did you know that there is an award for working NJDXA members? Well if not, now you do. If you work 15 NJDXA members within a 12 month period and submit the logs to me ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), the North Jersey DX Association will send you a beautiful multi-color certificate (suitable for framing). It not easy since there is no warning when or where we NJDXA'ers will pop up on a band or mode But then again, that's why it's so prestigious. So line and sign up today 9th Annual WAS Award And speaking of prestigious do you know what WAS stands for? If you guessed Worked All States, you'd be half correct. The other half who answered Worked all Steve's would also get a prize. Steve, KF2TI, Steve, KB2ENF, Steve, N2IFA and Kurt, W2MW (who we also call Steve) will again be taking their Dx-pedition to Newington, CT and getting W1AW on the air for this rare award, after a year off. December 28, 2005 starting at 1 PM EST is when we are planning to get 30CW, 20M and hopefully 10 and 15 SSB up and running. Work any of the 4 Steve's and we will send you a beautiful multi-color certificate (suitable for framing). We don't even need your QSL as we will have copies of the log and work off those. Several years ago we gave Kurt a terminal disease. I forget if it was train or Tower (for those from Cleveland). The following year after a remarkable recovery, Kurt's health returned, but it cost him his arms and he sent CW..QLF (ask for a jpg for the photo!!!). Well after we found new arms, Kurt took it upon to try and win a Darwin by testing the theory of falling objects. Kurt took himself and a hammer and fell off a roof, falling 20 feet and sure enough, they hit the ground at the same time. Of course, the hammer made out a lot better than Kurt did. The fall wasn't so bad, it was that sudden stop at the end, stated W2MW, or THUD as he is know known. Who knows what mysterious ailments KurtSteve will develop this year??!!! This award is rare since the only time any of the 4 Steve's can be found on the air at the same time is either the W1AW event or traveling in the middle of the night the weekend of the Dayton Hamvention. One word of note: keep your eyes tuned to that radio some time in May when the Steve's (depending on a whole bunch of factors but not O'Riley's..get it??) may just be operating KP2..hmm Anyway, just a couple things to keep DX'ers busy during the solar decline That's it fellow Dexters, back to the shadows again, but remember Shoes for Industry and more science for More Science High The future fair. A fair for all and no fair for anybody If it goes in, it must come out How can you be in 2 places at once when you're not anywhere at all Don't use your hands, use your entrenching tool He's just a government tweenie 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] Plug in drives
I have tried and it wasn't pretty. I forgot that when you install a program in the computer it does things to the registry. When I tried to access the program (some business software) on the flash drive it didn't work I utlimately installed the program from the drive onto the computer and everything was OK. Then I uninstalled everything when I was done If you remember that (AND) remember to uninstall the flash drive when you remove it, it should work OK It does work great a a backup for data GL Steve On 13 Dec 2005 at 0:21, Tom Anderson wrote: Date sent: Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:21:37 -0600 From: Tom Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[DX-CHAT] Plug in drives To: DX-CHAT dx-chat@njdxa.org Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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.? Tom, WW5L 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 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] (Fwd) [DX-NEWS] Packet Cluster Problems: K1TTT's Response
Part 2, the stoiry continues --- Forwarded message follows --- From: Jerry Keller - K3BZ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: \(Reflector\) DX-NEWS dx-news@njdxa.org Subject:[DX-NEWS] Packet Cluster Problems: K1TTT's Response Date sent: Tue, 15 Nov 2005 10:05:56 -0500 The other source of #cqdx spots are from dxsummit (see http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/) and I think a couple other web cluster sources (mostly for vhf spots I think). Again, n6rt's software grabs those spots and puts them into the #cqdx irc channel, at this point they are identified by the -@ ssid which you will see on the dxsummit site for spots put in from the web interface. Unfortunately some cluster nodes don't like this ssid so it has to be stripped before those spots are put into the normal cluster network, this is done in the ar-cluster software. Ar-cluster also contains it's own dxsummit spot collector, this is delayed even more and only checks the site every couple of minutes so those collected spots are usually blocked as dupes from other sources. However at times when #cqdx is down or there are other connection problems those may be seen on the backbone as coming from nodes like 'web/xx'. Now that you know where the spots come from and how they are identified, on to the next step... tracking them. This is something that I have published after every major contest for the last couple of years on cq-contest where mal frequently complains about packet use in contests. When dxsummit started it was pretty much stand alone, then came the #cqdx and ar-cluster and other user logging programs that accessed it and allowed automatic posting of spots there. Then some of the troublemakers who for obvious reasons like to stay anonymous found out that they could post comments there that couldn't be traced. While the admins there did lock out some calls and added some filters, that would not stop determined disrupters... it never has and never will, lock someone out of the cluster system or filter their favorite words and they will find another way to get in, and they have taught email spammers some lessons on how to change spelling just enough to bypass filters, witness how many ways you see c.i,al,i.s spelled in your spam filtered mail every day! Those are the types we are up against... the anonymous cluster spammers. Enough of that, back to the story... Remember that call from the secret service? Well, the source of the threats they were tracking was from dxsummit and that the only way to track them was to get the server logs from there. Well, best I can tell some administrators of dxsummit must have had some calls from someone who got a call from someone who must have gotten a call from the secret service... a few days later an ip tracking page showed up on dxsummit. You can see it at: http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/dxsinput.html As soon as this page showed up and got some press coverage in the contest community there was a rapid drop in abuses during contests where contest cheaters were spotting themselves using bogus calls. The history of this is available in the archives of the cq-contest reflector... that mal knows well I'm sure. Now, as mal has noted, there was a sudden surge in bogus stuff from there a while ago... this happened after the dxsummit site suffered a server crash. There was a month or so when it was down completely, then when it came back they must have gone back to older software and the ip page wasn't working. It took about 6 months of communications with various contacts in Europe to get them to put the page back and it is just starting to take hold again I think. Unfortunately there will always be some miscreants who will use cheap internet accounts or other methods to avoid being identified just to cause trouble. There is no way to stop them, block them in one place and they show up somewhere else with fresh attacks. The best thing that can be done is to ignore them, don't respond and they eventually get bored and fade away. Respond to them, make threats that you will track them down, and they just keep going. This is an unfortunate trait of some people that shows itself whenever there is a method of hiding your identity from the masses... some people will take advantage of that anonymity to stir the pot, make personal attacks, or just otherwise disrupt society. Now, how does this help? Well, it lets you know that mal is trying to just inflame the situation by spreading partial truths and leaving out information that he should be well aware of. You are invited to review recent discussions (most recently starting after cqww ssb) on the cq-contest reflector to see his comments, including a call for a complete shutdown of the spotting network, and the responses to it on there. Oh, and the next step??? Well unfortunately in most cases even with the ip address of a miscreant either from dxsummit or a 'normal' cluster log
[DX-CHAT] (Fwd) [server bounce message] Regarding a recent mail delivery
No replies are necessary to me or the list but this is what I has mentioning with the AOL subscribers. A person or persons voluntarily subscribers to the DXR reflector and then it's up to Urb and myself to go through the bother of proving the DXR posts are not spam??? I THINK NOT [EMAIL PROTECTED] gone, unsubscribed, deleted, adios, shalom, syanara, gumbye, bu bye and c ya Why someone would sign up for something and then put the posts on a spam list is beyond me, but I guess its the sign of the times sorry for the rant, must be the heat --- Forwarded message follows --- To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Abuse Department [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[server bounce message] Regarding a recent mail delivery attempt. Date sent: Sun, 14 Aug 2005 22:41:41 + (GMT) ATTENTION - YOUR MESSAGE WAS MARKED AS SPAM BY OUR SERVERS. You were sending from [EMAIL PROTECTED] to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your message exceeded this user's spam threshold. Thus, your message was rejected. If this is a valid message, please follow this URL to to be added to the user's whitelist. This will allow all future messages from you to be allowed through. Click the link below (if this does not load correctly, cut and paste the URL between the and characters into your web browser): http://spamblock.safepages.com/index.pl?data=dmlldHZvbkBpc3AuY29tCkRY LU5ld3Mtb3duZXJAbmpkeGEub3Jnsum=Yedp8kxD/kqc0040LC5gJA== Once added, you will want to resend your message. If this fails, you may want to write a small message to the user just asking to be added to their whitelist. Thank you for your patience in this matter while we try to keep our users mailboxes free of unsolicited commericial email. If you believe you have received this message in error, please feel free to contact our abuse department, and we can explain why you are receiving this message. Please refer to the subject line when inquiring. Our abuse department is reachable via [EMAIL PROTECTED] The message that triggered the spam-filters is attached below. If you are reporting about the headers involved, please check that you are looking at the second set of headers. Forwarding this message is sufficient for reporting and debugging purposes. --- End of forwarded message --- 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] Quik DDisconnects
Can anyone recommend a GOOD quality quik disconnect for my Lil Tarheel antenna I am using a Hustler QD-2 and am not satisfied with its ability to hold the antenna still..it seems to rattle as I drive and I notice that this translates into noise I have tried to contact Texas Bugcatcher direct but they don't seem to respond, so if anyone knows a bugcatcher distributor taht would be appreciated. They have a solid brass device that screws together. Any other suggestions would be appreciated Thanks Steve KF2TI 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] Digital Rotor diplay
Thanks to the gentle man who responded that my flickering display is normal. I contacted Rotornorm who confirmed this: Hi Steve, the bouncing display is a function of trying to digitize and analog circuit. The digital display wants to resolve to a higher level than the wire wound pot and the analog circuit are capable of sending to it. You see it on almost all of the digital display units - I Notice it particularly on the HDR300 displays. RotorNorm So I guess I can be less paranoid yipp, at least the beam no longer pinwheels in a moderate wind C U at Dayton (flea market spaces 132/133..near the shuttle bus stop) 73, STeve KF2TI 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] Hygain rotor control
I just finished swapping out an Alliance rotor (that had given up the ghost) with a Ham-IV and the digital control unit. Question for anyone having this type of control unit: Is the 3 digit display suppose to flucuate? IOW, at rest, for example, the display will bounce back nbetween 136 and 137 or 000 and 360. Is this normal? There is no wind to move the beam and I am not a sure that this is suppose to happen. Other than that, everything seems to work perfectly, including the brake delay unit Perhaps someone with more experience than a few hours can shed some light?? Am I being paranoid or just overly curious you can help decide \ Thanks in advance Steve KF2TI If in Dayton, stop by flea market spaces 132/133 (near the schuttle bus stop) and say hello or stop by the NJDXA suite Friday evening 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
(Fwd) Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] P5
You touch the main point (and mni others on QAP too). Just to remaind all DX'ers here: That discussion on this thread has been and should continue on the DX- CHAR reflector (subcribing info at the bottom of this post) 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] AM Samoa Swains Island
K1ZZ's White Paper on American Samoa and Swain's Island is posted on the ARRL Web site: http://www.arrl.org/announce/American-Samoa/ 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] (Fwd) December 29th, 2004 - Great Day at W1AW
--- Forwarded message follows --- Date sent: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 10:22:39 -0500 From: Kurt W. Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Greetings all; I thought I'd provide you a recap of the 3 Steves and a Kurt DXpedition to W1AW. Yes, as we always do, we had a great time. To start the day we headed to Lentini's to shop around and to pick up some odds ends. Then off for a cuisine lunch at Hooters and then back to the league. Joe NJ1Q was all ready for us having all of the computers networked together so we can keep track of everyone while we operated. The logging software of choice was Writelog, which was quite simple to use. Bands were not in that bad of shape. We managed to put 460 Q's in the log, operating as W1AW/90, which I might add is a real pain to send CW. Here is the breakdown, by band with our Q count: BandQ's ModeOperator 40m 49 SSB Steve - KF2TI 30m 95 CW Kurt - W2MW 20M 174 SSB Steve - KB2ENF 17m 13 SSB Steve - ? (a drop in visitor named Steve. No kidding) 15M 107 SSB Steve - N2IFA 6m 22 SSB Andrew - N2IFB (Son of Steve - N2IFA) The only modes we operated were SSB and CW. KF2TI was to busy collecting his DXCC Honor Roll award from the league as well as working W1AW from his car to play on other modes besides SSB. The following stations will be getting the coveted 3 Steves and a Kurt certificate (suitable for framing)... KF2TI, KO7X,WB2LEZ,AF2C,W0JM,N2WB,WB4CKO,N1DL,K5WPN and VA5DX Some of the local stations that we worked are Jeff - WO5D, Steve - K0LBY and Bob - W2WG I'd like to comment that if you have not had the opportunity to travel to the league; it is well worth the trip. The station manager, Joe - NJ1Q is very helpful and is an all around great person. You have the option just to visit the station or play with some REALLY NEAT, state of he art equipment (except for the old Icom 781 that I've been using for many years ;-) ). One final note. I've been working to get the 3StevesKurt website up again. When I do that I will have more pictures to share with all of you. I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. Best of 73; Kurt - W2MW --- End of forwarded message --- 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
I watched from 7 till 9 am, it was not. There are reports that there may have been a satellite feed problem On 28 Dec 2004 at 10:52, Bill Hawkins wrote: From: Bill Hawkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject:[DX-CHAT] VU4 Date sent: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 10:52:51 -0600 I missed K4VUD this morning on Today show. Was he on? If so, about what time? Bill W5EC 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] Responses-Rotor problem
In regards to my plea, I did get a number of very useful hints and tips (all thanked for individually) It definiely was the Alliance rotor. I climbed up onto the rook and can turn the entire assembly in one direction by hand, so something broke. I guess after 13+ years it's entitled. The consensus was.Ham IV was the way to go, with the brake delay as a needed option and the EZ Rotor interface as a nice present to myself should I wish to spend the $$$...and DX4WIN does handle it hmmhello santa And the place most highly recommended, for the best bang for the buck was Norm's Rotor Service. A good rebuilt for a fairly decent price, so a project for the spring Thanks again Enjoy the holiday weekend C U all next year 73, Steve KF2TI 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] Opening the provebial can o'worms
The recent wind storm we had here in NNJ (average speed 30, with gusts measured at the tower of 50+), finally took its toll on my very old Alliance UD73 rotator. It spins nicely with a gentle push on the housing. SInce I bought it used in 1993, it is probably better to replace, so I have narrowed down to Hy-Gain's CD45ll or the Ham IV. One handles 8.5 sq ft in-tower, the other 15 sq ft, with an accompaning increase in dollars. I am not sure what the slecs for the UD73 3 but as stated, it worked up until recently and that includes 3 hurricanes and numerous blizzards and high wind conditions...anyway, here's what's on the roof Mosley TA53 with 40m add-on (approx 8.5 sq ft) Cushcraft 3 ele 6m Beam (approx 1.8 sq ft) all mounted on 12' of 1 1/2 pipe The rotator is mounted in tower and I am using a thrust bearing Soany comments, good bad or indifferent would be appreciated. As to how I am going to change this all out is concern for warmer weather Thanks Steve KF2TI 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] opdx bulletins
I think that when the DX-NEWS went to it's own server, the addresses for never was changed. I will send a message to Ted On 6 Oct 2003 at 0:06, JAMES ABERCROMBIE wrote: From: JAMES ABERCROMBIE [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[DX-CHAT] opdx bulletins Date sent: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 00:06:05 - What happened to the OPDX bulletin we used to get on DX News? Jim 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] Yemen
2 chances of a legit operation slim (actually high probablibility of this) and none On 1 Sep 2003 at 12:14, Dean Norris wrote: Date sent: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 12:14:15 -0700 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Dean Norris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:[DX-CHAT] Yemen What would you assembled masses consider the probability (educated guessSWAG??) that Yemen, 7O, will be on the air in the next year. I am rapidly approaching retirement and me the missus are looking at buying a motor home and traveling until we decide not to travel any more. Doing so will likely result in selling the home and getting rid of the tower/beam, a few hundred pounds of 'stuff' and maybe the IC756ProII OR the 706 MkII. Anyway, since the last country I need to make Top 'o d' Roll is the elusive 7), I wonder if I should start selling off now or wait a while for a possible opportunity. Ideas? BTW, I have learned one or two things recently... 1) Kids don't think it is funny at all when you tell them that you plan to travel until you are unable to continue and then you will pull up in front of their house and say, Here I am! 2) Be kind to your kids because they determine which nursing home you will die in! Dean 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 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
