Re: [DX-CHAT] Up

2011-10-23 Thread Todd Ruby
Everybody's worthwhile comments are on the money, but at the end of the day it's just plain common sense. 73 Todd WB2ZAB On Oct 23, 2011, at 8:20 PM, Don Berger wrote: > > S! All this helpful information will take it harder for the > "deserving" who have already figured it ou

Re: [DX-CHAT] Birds

2011-09-14 Thread Todd Ruby
Operate QRO. I have plenty of birds, maybe they don't like the fiberglass element sheaths on the SteppIR? Todd WB2ZAB On Sep 14, 2011, at 9:54 PM, Crownhaven wrote: > > A Sheridan pellet rifle, 5mm works perfectly here. > > Steve, N4JQQ > > Peter W2IRT wrote: >> >> While this potenti

[DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam

2008-05-27 Thread Todd Ruby
Russell what i did was buy the ARRL license manual and READ ALL OF IT. Take the mini tests after each chapter. keep it fresh by also taking the free exams on QRZ.com it took me three months but i only missed one question. I am NOT a super technically minded person. I felt it important to

[DX-CHAT] on line logs

2008-03-17 Thread Todd Ruby
Uh, on line logs were pretty much non existent before the last Kure Is Dxpedition, K7C. Maybe I am a little off but not by much. my point is that it is a fairly new feature that is a luxury a lot of people seem to think is compulsory of the DXpedition to provide. Hey it is nice to see if yo

[DX-CHAT] TX5C et al

2008-03-17 Thread Todd Ruby
Hams will always be analyzing better ways to run a DXpedition either being critical or supportive. Personally, I have witnessed virtually no exclusionary or egregious operating practices by the DX I have went after. My business office is in my house and I am in and out some days. So even ca

[DX-CHAT] How do we make better DXers?

2006-08-02 Thread Todd Ruby
I heartily second all the observations and sentiments. I worked the KH8 on two bands. That was never an issue for me luckily. But what amazes me was that there were people not only calling and calling with nothing resembling the call fragment from the DX station but they were all over the band.

Re: [DX-CHAT] VU2RBI radio broken

2005-07-22 Thread Todd Ruby
I would donate 50 bucks. I have a 570 it's not the best but it has a lot of plusses. 73 de todd WB2ZAB On Jul 22, 2005, at 2:51 PM, Bill wrote: I would say a TS570D(G) would be the ideal rig. I would shop for the best price. I thing we can get one for around $1000 or less. If I can get c

[DX-CHAT] VU2RBI radio broken

2005-07-22 Thread Todd Ruby
what kind of arrangement could be set up so that many of us can contribute smaller amounts like 50 bucks so that together we can pay for a new radio for Bharathi? 73 de todd WB2ZAB Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items o