[DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine

2013-04-19 Thread ragnar otterstad
He has always been coming through with QSL from his operations, although it may  sometime take years.   73  Rag  LA5HE   Fra: Jeff Freedman jeff.freed...@comcast.net Til: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Fredag, 19. april 2013 4.29 Emne: [DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine

[DX-CHAT] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating

2012-12-12 Thread ragnar otterstad
Back in the good old days, we had oprs like Vince. I remember discussing this during one of my many visits. Einar 3Y1EE did the same thing. If my memory serves me right, it was Erik SM0AGD who was the first to do thid.   73  Rag LA5HE   Fra: Gary k...@k7zd.com Til: Dx-Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] F Y I

2012-05-21 Thread ragnar otterstad
Commercialisation: Does that include writing books about your dxpeditions and then selling those books?  I wonder where the profits of my purchase of up 2 went?   Maybe I should have demanded my copy for free. 73 Don N1DG At 01:17 PM 5/20/2012, ragnar otterstad wrote: Hello Don   I dont know more than

[DX-CHAT] 7O6T - LoTW

2012-05-21 Thread ragnar otterstad
 If unaware: We are supporting Logbook of the World and will upload our entire log by the end of November, 2012. http://yemen2012.com/log.php --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org

[DX-CHAT] F Y I

2012-05-20 Thread ragnar otterstad
How would N1DG know that income immediately dries up when uploading early to LoTW? He has never tried it! Tom is right: it makes no difference to anything, in my experience anyway. 73 de Roger/G3SXW. From: Tom Wylie Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2012 12:06 PM To: Trevor Dunne Cc: Roger Western ;

[DX-CHAT] Vedr: funding the DXpedition

2012-05-20 Thread ragnar otterstad
Dr Charles   IMHO there is no human right to go on a DXpedition.  If we cannot afford it, there will no operation.  If somebody has or can get the means,  and has the inclination, all very good.   I just dont like the idea of not uploading to lOTW unless.   It goes against the

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-CHAT] F Y I

2012-05-20 Thread ragnar otterstad
to paper QSL. My 2c worth of observation Lou On 5/20/2012 9:11 AM, char...@thegallos.com wrote: Sent from my phone, please excuse any mistakes 73 de KG2V - Reply message - From: ragnar otterstad la...@yahoo.no To: dx-chat dx-chat@njdxa.org, d...@dxhf.darc.de d...@dxhf.darc.de Cc

[DX-CHAT] F Y I

2012-05-20 Thread ragnar otterstad
is not in the sentence you quoted me as saying.  I was asked about a six month upload timeframe. I think you might ask someone for some Clarification of his remarks before publicly questioning what he does or does not know. Don N1DG On May 20, 2012, at 7:37 AM, ragnar otterstad la...@yahoo.no

[DX-CHAT] off topic - ad for your love life ?

2012-01-31 Thread ragnar otterstad
Is that what they mean by harmonic suppression?  http://uk.news.yahoo.com/ultrasonic-sperm-zap-tests-hailed-000737218.html  Dr Tsuruta's team found that rotating a three megahertz high frequency  ultrasound beam around rats' testes wiped out the germ cells that produce  sperm.  Best results

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] Are your HK0NA CW contacts showing up in the online log?

2012-01-28 Thread ragnar otterstad
Fra: dxis@Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are your HK0NA CW contacts showing up in the online log? Thanks for the replies, guys. Jay, the dates were the 24th and one early on the 25th.  It seems other Ops are missing Qs in this time frame as well.  Glad to see it isn't

[DX-CHAT] EK6LP on LOTW

2012-01-11 Thread ragnar otterstad
If anyone needs a QSO confirmed on LOTW with EK6LP, then the secret is to send an email to RN4LP with the QSO details. My QSOs were then quickly confirmed on LOTW (within 1 hour!). I wonder why he just does not post the whole log on LOTW, and only responds to individual requests??? 73 Peter

[DX-CHAT] T32C lotw credits... UPDATE

2011-12-24 Thread ragnar otterstad
... I can confirm that the whole T32C log was uploaded as several large files on the same day but, as expected, LoTW seems to have a degree of indigestion where large logs are concerned. John G3WGV will put out a status report when the number of QSOs swallowed by LoTW bears a passing

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-23 Thread ragnar otterstad
in place of the traditional card.  But the QSL card will always have its place.  It will be a sad day when it fades away.   73, ron w3wn   From:kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of ragnar otterstad Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 8:09 PM To: DX-Chat

[DX-CHAT] QSP from HS

2011-12-22 Thread ragnar otterstad
  Extensive flooding in and around Bangkok, Thailand appears to have delayed, and in some cases, caused the return-to-sender of all categories of mail addressed to this whole area.  If anyone received a piece of mail marked Return To Sender from HS or E2 hams, sending again appears the good

[DX-CHAT] Who should pay for a DXpedition?

2011-12-22 Thread ragnar otterstad
Hola Teo   The Brits seem to have a different attitude !     Quote from G3SXW on some oprs :   they just do not understand how to manage their DXpedition within affordable limits.   Felice Navidad   73  rag  la5he       !   Fra: EA6BH Palma ea6b...@gmail.com

[DX-CHAT] LOTW praise

2011-12-22 Thread ragnar otterstad
From another reflector :  Meldingstekst Yesterday, having got E51MAN LOTW confirmations, I submitted a LOTW-only DXCC update, the first since Oct 2010. This morning my LOTW totals have been updated. Fantastic, well done to NC1L team. -- 73 Alan 5B4AHJ-5B50J-P3J N7OU is to be commended for

[DX-CHAT] -LOTW

2011-12-22 Thread ragnar otterstad
 However, at $2.00 per card there is not a lot of net profit in direct cards after printing and postage.  An SASE to/from an in country manager is a net loss to the DXpedition. 73,   ... Joe, W4TV What you say makes perfect sense-.Add the cost for the deserving and it becomes obvious that

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] ST0R-LOTW

2011-12-19 Thread ragnar otterstad
With respect:   When you are asked to make a contribution to have your QSOs uploaded to LOTW, what do you call that ?   73  Rag         Fra: Ron Notarius W3WN wn3...@verizon.net Til: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Mandag, 19. desember 2011 22.04 Emne: RE: [DX-CHAT]

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] What ever happened to FR5DX?

2011-12-04 Thread ragnar otterstad
Cyprus in in Asia !!!   73  rag  la5he Google Roman Vega and there's a bunch of info. For example: One of the first individuals to create a sustainable business model based on cybercrime was a certain Roman Vega of Ukraine, a.k.a. Roman Stepanenko, a.k.a. BOA (now known as inmate

[DX-CHAT] Thanks for fast 7Q7GM logs on LoTW

2011-11-17 Thread ragnar otterstad
Great to see another DX-pedition being super Ham-Friendly and uploading their full log to LoTW immediately (and without any feigned excuses for a delay!). Thanks to Rob GM3YTS and Gavin GM0GAV at 7Q7GM! 73 - Nigel G3TXF --- To

[DX-CHAT] ] ST0

2011-11-08 Thread ragnar otterstad
Wonder why not the whole log is uploaded. That would make life easier for everybody:   73  Rag  LA5HE       Ubi Morsum verba tacent Fra: viet...@comcast.net viet...@comcast.net Til: DX-chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Tirsdag, 8. november 2011 23.30 Emne:

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] ] ST0

2011-11-08 Thread ragnar otterstad
Surely you know the answer to that, Rag - €€ Barry W2UP On 11/8/2011 5:19 PM, ragnar otterstad wrote: Wonder why not the whole log is uploaded. That would make life easier for everybody: 73 Rag LA5HE Ubi Morsum verba tacent *Fra:* viet...@comcast.net viet...@comcast.net *Til:* DX-chat dx-chat

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] Solar Condidions?

2011-10-26 Thread ragnar otterstad
We had bad AURORA   !!   73  Rag   LA5HE   http://de.visittelemark.com/ or http://www.telemarkskanalen.no/nor/Kanalen were we are located riverside. Ubi Morsum verba tacent Fra: Bill Hawkins bhw...@hughes.net Til: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Onsdag,

[DX-CHAT] 4W6A uploaded to LoTW

2011-10-02 Thread ragnar otterstad
  Appeal to all - make a donation however big or small, to show your appreciation; and try to break the myth that a fast upload is detrimental to donations !! 73 Dave G3NKC Subject: [CDXC] 4W6A uploaded to LoTW Very quick on the draw guys, top marks for that...and of course a top

[DX-CHAT] Honor Roll (ST0R and checkers) For information

2011-09-15 Thread ragnar otterstad
We all know the reason Lionel.    Some Dxers like to screw the deserving for every penny they can, hence the upsurge in the $5 OQRS etc.    If dxpeditions cant be funded withou having to rely on a few hundred bucks from the QSL cards, then they shouldn't go !  It will be interesting to see

[DX-CHAT] A perspective on ZD7XF

2011-06-30 Thread ragnar otterstad
Dato: Torsdag 30. juni 2011 15.09 Hear, hear I might add that Nigel is on target to have more QSOs as a single op ZD7XF in just over one week as I have in my entire 30 year-old log! We can all aspire to reach that level, but few achieve it. I am happy to work any dexpedition, regardless of

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] W2BXA SK

2011-05-06 Thread ragnar otterstad
Tnx Urb.  I am sorry to hear that.  He visited me in Oslo many years ago     73  Rag  LA5HE http://de.visittelemark.com/ or http://www.telemarkskanalen.no/nor/Kanalen were we are located riverside. It is with a heavy heart that I send this post. W2BXA became a SK at 1:15 PM today. Ben was

[DX-CHAT] 5M2TT News

2011-04-05 Thread ragnar otterstad
From: Mediterraneo Dx Club H.Q. m...@mdxc.org directly by the team Tonight we had problems with internet access and we remained without uploading the logs from 00:00 UTC.. Given our phisical effort in recent days, last night we decided to stop transmitting early and try to rest a bit. So

[DX-CHAT] Interesting comments from FO8RZ

2011-03-29 Thread ragnar otterstad
Hello, Here are some comments from FO8RZ after the WPX. SSB There is a really big difference between EU and JA/USA way of DX. USA/JA respect what is asking the DX, EU don't do it and loose a lot of time. Congrats to USA/JA, because it goes really fast with them. Red flag (card, ed) to Europe,

Vedr. [DX-CHAT] VU4PB and S21YZ

2011-03-19 Thread ragnar otterstad
S21YZ   good signal on 7011 last night   73  Rag  la5he UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT --- Den lør 2011-03-19 skrev Mecseri lmecs...@cfl.rr.com: Fra: Mecseri lmecs...@cfl.rr.com Emne: [DX-CHAT] VU4PB and S21YZ Til: dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Lørdag 19. mars 2011 01.13 I heard VU4 here only once,

Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa

2011-03-02 Thread ragnar otterstad
We have our own buraucracy  !!   Norwegian Polar Instutute , reporting to the Ministry of environment !   Cu at Stirling next month ?   73  rag  la5he Fra: Tom GM4FDM t...@gm4fdm.com Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa Til: Kopi: dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Onsdag 2. mars 2011 12.19 I

Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa

2011-03-01 Thread ragnar otterstad
Since the last DX-pedition to Bouvet, the environmental attitude has changed also for that island.  Protecting seals has become an issue. Using tthe narrow beach will no longer be accepted, which means need for helicopter to land on the glacier.  Very expensive undertaking in the best of

[DX-CHAT] FCC Adds New Country to CEPT Reciprocal Agreement for Amateurs

2011-02-09 Thread ragnar otterstad
To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB008 ARLB008 FCC Adds New Country to CEPT Reciprocal Agreement for Amateurs On Monday, February 7, the FCC released a Public Notice (DA 11-221), adding a new country to the CEPT reciprocal operating arrangements for US citizens who hold an FCC-issued

[DX-CHAT] dx cluster usage

2011-02-08 Thread ragnar otterstad
A DX Cluster Code of Ethics: now that has legs Andy - Only spot what is generally accepted as DX (i.e. relatively rare or exotic calls on that band, mode and time) - Don't spot the exact QSX frequency (it just makes the pileup more difficult for the DX to handle: UP or DOWN is enough,

[DX-CHAT] Interesting correspondance

2011-02-07 Thread ragnar otterstad
    Agree! But Bob is a highly experienced pile-up operator. It seems these days that Joe Ham expects to operate rare stations with no training: e.g. the pedigree of S9DX operators http://s9dx.hkmann.de/?The_Team shows that several have never operated big pile-ups. The 'DX Code of Conduct'

[DX-CHAT] IARU E-Letter, January 2011

2011-02-02 Thread ragnar otterstad
#yiv1173885189 p {margin-bottom:0.08in;}#yiv1173885189 a:link {color:rgb(140, 22, 2);text-decoration:none;} IARU E-LETTER IARU Electronic Newsletter January, 2011 In this Issue: The ITU - International Telecommunication Union

[DX-CHAT] T88ZM

2011-02-01 Thread ragnar otterstad
T88ZM   Bob, 5B4AGN is QRV in Palau, OC-009 from February 1st – 8th, 2011. Operating from the http://palau.rental-shack.com/english/  Palau Rental Shack, he will be active on CW only with the callsign T88ZM. DIRECT QSL via M0URX http://www.m0urx.com/qsl-request-form.html Bureau ONLY Via

Re: [DX-CHAT] ZS8M

2011-01-30 Thread ragnar otterstad
It seems he has better condx to USA than this way-   hi   we must go through the Italian wall too !! hi     73 rag la5he       UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT --- Den søn 2011-01-30 skrev Dick Flanagan d...@k7vc.com: Fra: Dick Flanagan d...@k7vc.com Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] ZS8M Til: viet...@comcast.net

[DX-CHAT] PJ7E operation on 80

2010-10-18 Thread ragnar otterstad
Pj7E has appeared on 3793 in our mornings, but worked SIMPLEX ! This of course creates complete caos and nobody can hear what station he is coming back to. If somebody could tell them to work split SSB down the band it would be a great advantage !!!   73 rag  LA5HE

[DX-CHAT] YI9PSE

2010-04-06 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
Up here they have been very strong on 3504 late evening/night. Had a pretty good siognal on 160 too but vanished withoiut a word last night. 40 has also been quite good and 30 early evening 73 rag LA5HE YI9PSE is suppose to have 5 stations going. Is anybody hearing these guys up

[DX-CHAT] R. Amateurs World Atlas

2010-02-08 Thread ragnar otterstad
I remember seeing something like this at the DARC -stand in Fr-hafen. If you have not yet been there, it is worthwhile. Much better and nicer than Dayton. XYL_approved area. Bonus is neighbouring countries. 73 Rag LA5HE UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT --- Den man 2010-02-08 skrev G4GED

[DX-CHAT] Book now! By 15th Jan -- The 15th CCF/OHDXF Contest DX Conference : 22-24 January 2010 - Riga, Latvia

2010-01-11 Thread ragnar otterstad
Dato: Mandag 11. januar 2010 16.48 Hello fellow contesters and DXers, Only 1,5 weeks to the next international CCF/OHDXF Contest DX Conference - in Riga, Latvia!  Book now - by Friday 15th January 2010!  (Hotel room / Conference package / Saturday Dinner / Avec program(s)) --

[DX-CHAT] TX3A NEWS Questions answered

2009-11-18 Thread ragnar otterstad
Emne: [TX3A NEWS] Questions answered Til: n...@tx3a.com Dato: Torsdag 19. november 2009 04.39 Dear All, It is interesting to read the update from George today. It is an attempt to answer  most of the typical questions, requests and criticism they get via e-mail. I hope it will also

[DX-CHAT] TX3A

2009-11-16 Thread ragnar otterstad
IN this case the pilot is well informed. But check their weblog to be sure. A very impressive operation, indeed !! 73 Rag LA5HE UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT --- Den man 2009-11-16 skrev Zack Widup w9sz.z...@gmail.com: Fra: Zack Widup w9sz.z...@gmail.com Emne: Re: [DX-NEWS] TX3A pirate

[DX-CHAT] FR/G

2009-08-20 Thread ragnar otterstad
Gloriosos 2009, Official Press Release: The FT5GA team has in hand, the flight tickets from Paris CdG to St Denis, Réunion Island airport. The departure is scheduled on September 11th and the return on October 8th. The information about the French Forces Transall flight from Saint

[DX-CHAT] Straight key fans - this is for you

2009-08-16 Thread ragnar otterstad
Fra: k8...@aol.com k8...@aol.com Dato: Mandag 17. august 2009 00.39 Go to this URL to  WATCH   LISTEN to his CW on many other homemade keys.  There are 50 in all, made  from things like bananas, toilet paper rolls, neckties, and a bug made out of an  old vacuum cleaner.   He has a

[DX-CHAT] Mt Athos

2009-05-06 Thread ragnar otterstad
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/after-1000-years-women-can-see-treasures-of-mount-athos-1679730.html Close - bu no cigar ! 73 Rag LA5HE For a different vacation : http://de.visittelemark.com/ or http://www.telemarkskanalen.no/ were we are located on the riverside. UBI

[DX-CHAT] QSL from VU2BGS

2009-03-21 Thread ragnar otterstad
Has anyone ever been lucky with VU2BGS' QSL? This guy is quite active on  160  and  many  hams  need  his  QSL as the only VU worked on TB. According  to  russian  DX  reflectors no single UA has ever seen his QSL. Wonder what about the rest of the world? RX9TX

[DX-CHAT] 30 m ssb- Mellish Reef

2009-03-11 Thread ragnar otterstad
Both Tomi and George have been made aware that VKs can work SSB on this band, and I am sure there will be some VKs who would welcome the opportunity to do so, even as somewhat as a novelty. I also emailed Bill VK4FW about the possibility of doing the same thing from Lord Howe Island on

[DX-CHAT] ,Desecheo

2009-03-06 Thread ragnar otterstad
,WE need a hispanic ham to give us the correct pronounciation !! 73 rag LA5HE _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com

RE: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island

2009-01-29 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
DXpeditions. 73 de Nicolas F5FRM (a french/spanish latin one :-) - Mail Original - De: ragnar otterstad la...@yahoo.no À: w8tahra...@gmail.com, dx-chat@njdxa.org, jdav...@mindspring.com, mausop...@btinternet.com Envoyé: Lundi 26 Janvier 2009 18:57:41 GMT +01:00 Amsterdam / Berlin / Berne

[DX-CHAT] Descheo Island

2009-01-26 Thread ragnar otterstad
I can see right now what's going to happen when they work Europe: When the operator says quite clearly for the fifth time Golf Nine Alpha Alpha Alpha five and nine, all the Italians will keep shouting their last two for ten minutes solid on the G9's frequency, overmodulating their 3kW

[DX-CHAT] Descheo Island

2009-01-26 Thread ragnar otterstad
I can see right now what's going to happen when they work Europe: When the operator says quite clearly for the fifth time Golf Nine Alpha Alpha Alpha five and nine, all the Italians will keep shouting their last two for ten minutes solid on the G9's frequency, overmodulating their 3kW

Re: [DX-CHAT] Glorioso

2008-11-25 Thread ragnar otterstad
Why not ask the French ?? 73 RAG LA5HE --- Den tir 2008-11-25 skrev RUSSELL KELLAM JR [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Fra: RUSSELL KELLAM JR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] Glorioso Til: [EMAIL PROTECTED], DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Tirsdag 25. november 2008 21.55 Latest word I had was

[DX-CHAT] Kudos to V73NS

2008-11-20 Thread ragnar otterstad
Kudos to V73NS who stuck with me on 40 CW Wednesday night (Thursday a.m. GMT). He first copied OC then eventually got 1C and finally my whole callsign. He sent me a 449. I sent him a 559, he wasn't booming like the DX I usually chase. It's great when someone sticks with you, even when

Re: [DX-CHAT] Follow-up on Via France post

2008-11-17 Thread ragnar otterstad
The French overseas territories are treated just like USA's. When we mail to f .ex Guam there is a US postal code. For the FRs FG FM etc adress to FRANCE , you will be ok 73 Rag LA5HE   All I know is that FR5DX said put Reunion Island, France, not Reunion Island Indian Ocean and he's

Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4MY Operation

2008-10-27 Thread ragnar otterstad
Obvously not experienced DXers. Vu7JS is a different story 73 Rag LA5HE They are doing their best, give them a chance. 73 Lou KE1F RUSSELL KELLAM JR wrote: Could not believe the #7 on the Most Wanted List(VU4) was on 14.240 SIMPLEX this AM. Pile-up was absolute chaos and did not

Vedr. [DX-CHAT] IC-756 Pro III for Bulgaria

2008-06-11 Thread ragnar otterstad
in the USA (weak dollar, etc.). My first reaction is to simply suggest he contact a USA dealer for a recent trade-in. A dealer would probably also be familiar with exporting to Eastern European countries. Why should exporting be a problem ? One just has to fill out the proper papers ,

[DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
T his reminds me: Why are new hams using QSL instead of OVER ? The Q-code was made for telegraphy to save time and avoid language confusion. ! 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : http

Vedr. [DX-CHAT] Country definition ...

2008-04-01 Thread ragnar otterstad
No wonder why IOTA has become so popular ! 73 Rag LA5HE --- David Rollitt [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: Hey Joe, Nope, don't like it, I've been chasing DXCC since 1969, almost 40 years and I vote with ARRL and the way they do things. I know strictly I don't get to vote, being a G but they

[DX-CHAT] Re:Kosova

2008-03-23 Thread ragnar otterstad
This situation illustrates why IOTA is becoming increasingly popular ! 73 rag EA7/LA5HE in sunny Andalucia Bottom line is that the rules of unintended consequences have led to this situation. Yet, in all of the clamor to add Kosova to the list, no one seems to be able to suggest

Vedr. [DX-CHAT] how to be DX?

2008-03-07 Thread ragnar otterstad
I am vy minor DX but get large EU pile ups anyway (likely due to boredom, no one else to call that moment). Due to EU calling practices, I must use split, and feel guilty about using two freqs. on the band. Thus, I use one listening frequency. But, after a few minutes of working the

RE: [DX-CHAT]

2008-02-26 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
you have to wonder why it is needed in the first place. Your help and information would be appreciated. I sold mine and got an ACOM 2000 instead ! Very quiet in comparison 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home

[DX-CHAT] VP6DX - 160M SSB

2008-02-18 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
At 11:29 AM 2/16/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone on this reflector worked VP6DX on 160M SSB. As near as I can tell, they have not been on yet. If you have had a contact with them or heard them on 160M SSB, can you tell me the time and date?? They have not been QRV on 160 phone as of

[DX-CHAT] : [DX-NEWS] JD1BMH

2008-01-01 Thread ragnar otterstad
and I thought this was a unique European problem !!! HNY 73 Rag LA5HE --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: It is just as bad even when the DX is working split and listening up 5-15Kc. He will clearly call a particular station, and if you tune up the listening spread, you will hear hundreds of

[DX-CHAT] FJ/OH2AM signals

2007-12-23 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
On Sat, 22 Dec 2007, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: Word is that they're using an FT-1000MP and an FT-2000MP. They have an amp (a Fin Fet which I've never heard of before). And their antenna system is all verticals. Sounds like something custom made for Martti? You sure it's not Finn FET? :-)

[DX-CHAT] 'tis the season

2007-12-15 Thread ragnar otterstad
DR Goran I think Ron was joking, You know U-callsigns usually is a Russian station, so UP ... Let us not be too serious. THis is supposed to be all fun ! 73 Rag LA5HE --- Goran Arezina [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: Hello to ALL of you, Why are you mixing all of that with RUSSIANS! I

[DX-CHAT] 'tis the season

2007-12-14 Thread ragnar otterstad
I am not a Christian, but I do not take offense when someone wishes me Merry Christmas or equivalent at this time of year, as I understand the sentiment behind the comment. I belong to that club too. It is obviously well meant, MX 73 Rag LA5HE

[DX-CHAT] ] How do you view new DXCC countries?

2007-12-12 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
I am starting to understand why IOTA is becoming increasingly popular ! 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter

RE: [DX-CHAT] How do you view new DXCC countries?

2007-12-11 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
position on the Honor Roll. What's your view? -- It is a game ! Nothing more. If you enjoy it, fine. If not, I would just let it go. 73 and Merry Xmas to all on the reflector RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing

[DX-CHAT] Power cycling the ACOM-1000

2007-11-19 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
several times. The lifetime for the tubes is definately supposed to be longer. The other side of the coin is of course the rising cost of energy and what our excesses are doing to the environment. 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more

RE: [DX-CHAT] JA DX Groups

2007-10-02 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
During one of my visits to Japan, I learned that there are competing factions, with no co-operation what so ever. It sounded strange to me, that their culture is different from ours. 73 l RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more

[DX-CHAT] Off topic- Dowkey coax relay

2007-10-01 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
My mast mounted remote antenna switch, DowKey, is starting to show an intermittent. Does somebody here have one-input- 3 output relaybox just collecting dust ? 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take

Vedr. [DX-CHAT] 1B1AB

2007-09-05 Thread ragnar otterstad
Northern Cypros is occupied territory. It is not recognised as Turkish, in the same way as Jerusalem is not recognised as Israeli, by the international community. 73 rag la5he --- Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] skrev: Hello DXers, What is the possible DXCC status of Turkish Republic

[DX-CHAT] LBOTW

2007-08-27 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
And more important, it is controlled by the ARRL., who are NOT friends of Amateur radio. John - W2AGN With respect: Nonsense ! Rag LA5HELife member Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only,

[DX-CHAT] 7O North America

2007-08-14 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
Absolutely NIL up this way ! I assume you mean the Med-region, when you say spots from Europe. It is a different world down there !! 73 Rag LA5HE Jack - K4WSB wrote: After the 2nd day of operation, I have not heard a peep here in Tampa. The only spots I've seen have been from the EU.

[DX-CHAT] Calling London

2007-06-24 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
Ron, If no response, perhaps this link may help you . 73 Rag LA5HE http://eu.ixquick.com/uk/phone.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

[DX-CHAT] Gitmo

2007-06-23 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
I can understand from your comments that you are unaware what the world feels about the subject. If one is trying to keep the moral high ground, nothing is more counterproductive than not practicing what you preach. It is an unfortunate fact that GWB has been a foreign policy disaster for his

RE: [DX-CHAT] Stupid countries (formerly BS7H thoughts)

2007-05-11 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
That is not cricket !!! hi rag la5he -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of DAVE WHITE Sent: 11. mai 2007 10:07 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Stupid countries

RE: [DX-CHAT] Sorry for the rant

2007-04-17 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
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

RE: [DX-CHAT] US Postal Service

2007-03-21 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
You need to realise that there is no such thing as a European postal service . Each country does it's own thing, which means that there are some 30 odd ways of handling post ! 73 Rag LA5HE --- I've said this before, but it looks like it's time to say it again.

RE: [DX-CHAT] The ARRL

2007-03-15 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
This might be appropriate if it was true. Please show one published poll in QST where the membership was polled and the results mandated ARRL to get rid of, or minimize the code test. ARRL is practising what we call representaive democracy, ie. people are elected to

RE: [DX-CHAT] The ARRL

2007-03-14 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
BRAVO !! 73 Rag LA5HE , ARRL life member My point is that ARRL CHANGED, because the consensus of its members changed. The ARRL is not them, it's us! If you don't like the positions taken by your board member, tell him or her, and be prepared to stand for election next time to see if your

[DX-CHAT] ANY PA-stns here ?

2007-02-15 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
I have tried to email PA3EWP using QRZ.com adress but my mail is bouncing. Anybody here who may be able to help ? Thanks 73 Rag LA5HE -- Jeg bruker gratisversjonen av SPAMfighter for privatbrukere. Den har fjernet 1278 søppelpostmeldinger til nå. Betalende brukere har ikke denne

[DX-CHAT] .. Clipperton DX Club meeting 2007

2007-02-01 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
Next meeting will be at Puyloubier near Marseille and Mediterraneen Sea. The page is at : http://www.cdxc.org/Conventions/2007-Puyloubier/puyloubier2007-f.htm 73's Rafik ..-. . -.-. --.- page perso : http://www.f5cq.net Webmaster : http://www.cdxc.org Webmaster :

[DX-CHAT] - YI9KT QSL

2006-12-31 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
I never had a problem with qsl from SP-hams, and they have the good sense to use the buro too. 73 HNY Rag LA5HE - Does anyone know the turn-around time for a card from YI9KT ? I sent for mine on 10/8 to SP8HKT. Tnx 73, Tom, KE1JF Be patient...he is still in Iraq.

[DX-CHAT] TY5MR/LEO + YX0LIX

2006-12-28 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
QSL arrived for both these expeditons today. It made my day ! 73 HNY Rag LA5HE 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] VU7 Operation on 30 m

2006-12-22 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
That is extremely good news for us up in the North !!! 73 Merry Xmas Rag LA5HE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Frank DL4KQ Sent: 22. desember 2006 14:57 To: DX-Chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] VU7 Operation on 30 m Merry XMAS to all although

RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD

2006-12-21 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
I worked VU7LD, by a previous operation , I have VU7LD confirmed on phone but not on CW. But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the mode CW is not and will not be popular. I respectfully disagree ! CW is and IMHO probably will still be popular for obvious reasons. Just

RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7

2006-12-01 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
Heard on 17m phone around 1300 UTC today. Operator Pai, VU2PAI 73 rag LA5HE VU7 is supposedly QRV but not a single spot on the DX Cluster, any band any mode?? Russ W4UBC Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only,

RE: [DX-CHAT] Off Base?

2006-11-02 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
Am I off base in finding this situation unpalatable? Am I in the minority, or are most just shrugging and putting up with this because they don't think anything can be done? -- Your reaction is a sound one ! I am a relative big gun in this country. IMHO that calls for

RE: [DX-CHAT] EU RF mass

2006-10-30 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
. But during CQ WW phone-contest - forget it. Too many overmodulated Italians and eastern Europeans around. 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html Subscribe

RE: [DX-CHAT] directional calling by DXers?

2006-08-07 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
a similar situation. So the best is to be aware of these and other regional differences IMHO 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarksnett.no/en/index.html Subscribe/unsubscribe

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

2006-08-04 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
That remindsme of the American " World series " of a game not played anywhere else but in NA ! hi 73 Rag LA5HE That's a funny story Peter. Yanks do tend to be a bit parochial and have this belief that "global" means everywhere between California and Maine :-) Dave

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

2006-08-04 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
and basketball "World Champions"..and when areal world championship comes around, like the recent World Cup in Germany, most say they rather see their grass grow! Rob HK3CW - Original Message - From: LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad To: dx-chat@njdxa.org

RE: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] Kosovo

2006-07-25 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
You did not say which medium/media , but in Norwegian papers there are strong suggestions that it will not happen, at least anytime soon. 73 RAG Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look

RE: [DX-CHAT] 3Y0X

2006-05-13 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
Read several comments about their card and today received mine... You are right, that is one class act card... Must have cost somebody big bucks Rod WC7N Nice , with glossy picture cards. But I tend to agree, it must add considerately to the cost. Is it worth it when it makes no difference

RE: [DX-CHAT] 3Y0X

2006-05-13 Thread Ragnar Otterstad
SUPER !! Very generous. 73 rag la5he -Original Message- From: David Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 13. mai 2006 15:13 To: Ragnar Otterstad; DX-CHAT Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] 3Y0X Hey Rag, FYI, The QSL's were donated by Franklin Printing (WZ8P). No cost to the 3Y0X Team

RE: [DX-CHAT] Permanent VU4's

2006-05-07 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
Therefore Doug, N6TQS, immediately decided to donate his SIGMA5 antenna and I dropped of my own Elecraft K2/100 with seperate KAT100 antennatuner, a power supply and a Heil headset. The station has been set up by me on april 04 and they are now qrv from 10-20 m (SIGMA5) and on 40 m with a dipole.

RE: [DX-CHAT] VU4AN-VU3OHA - affirmative action !!

2006-04-23 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
OK, so it was Bernie. I worked him on RTTY on 20 later, AFTER he stopped calling NA ! He was solid 599 here !! 73 rag la5he At 10:48 AM 4/23/2006, Ragnar Otterstad wrote: This station turned up on 15 m phone this afternoon ( abt 14 UTC ) with a good signal. He called CQ North -America

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