Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5

2006-06-29 Thread Don Greenbaum
Actually the KP1-KP5 guys got the Congress involved last fall in a great attempt to get the FWS to open up KP1 and KP5. In fact,  it was Rep. Rahall who was the sponsor of H.R.  1183. Whoever has his ear obviously contributed big time to the Club Fed report.  It was very critical of the FWS for

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5

2006-06-29 Thread WC7N
Well Chuck it did give us a BLACK EYE because it got the U.S. Congress evolved.   Rod WC7N - Original Message - From: Chuck Degard To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 5:04 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] KP5  I've been reading everyone's t

[DX-CHAT] KP5

2006-06-29 Thread Chuck Degard
 I've been reading everyone's thoughts on this subject and the picture is that none of us know the real story regarding the operation. Probably never will.    I don't understand the comments "that this has given us a black eye".    The way I see it, that two guys asked for permission, it was

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards

2006-03-17 Thread Jerry Keller
06 7:51 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards That was my point.  Anything made easier loses its value when the struggle produces the reward.  There are many "New Ones" that I can't even remember making the QSO, but I sure as heck remember the hassles, challenge, tr

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards

2006-03-17 Thread Scott Manthe
What a great attitude. By it's very nature, technology makes things easier. It's called progress and according the the Amateur's Code, we are supposed to be progressive. That's why we use selective, stable radios- with efficient amplifiers and low noise floors. But I guess since you don't wan

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards

2006-03-17 Thread n7ef
That was my point.  Anything made easier loses its value when the struggle produces the reward.  There are many "New Ones" that I can't even remember making the QSO, but I sure as heck remember the hassles, challenge, tribulations (and disappointments) getting (or not getting) the cards and t

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards

2006-03-17 Thread Jerry Keller
. 73, Jerry K3BZ - Original Message - From: "Zack Widup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 8:46 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards LotW is just not the same as having a card in front of you that you can hold, put on the wall, etc. I suppose

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards

2006-03-17 Thread Zack Widup
LotW is just not the same as having a card in front of you that you can hold, put on the wall, etc. I suppose for the "instant gratification" generation it's the thing, but I still like to have my cards. And I prefer to read a good book printed on paper instead of reading the PDF version on

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards

2006-03-17 Thread n7ef
Sure beats LOTW, doesn't it -- Original message from john <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -- > Mine too! Very nice! > John K5MO >  > Zack Widup wrote: > >Jose E. Ribeiro Sa wrote:  > > > ...all we need now are the QSL cards... > > > >Just got mine today! They are coming out.

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards

2006-03-16 Thread john
Mine too! Very nice! John K5MO At 06:57 PM 3/16/2006, Zack Widup wrote: On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, Jose E. Ribeiro Sa wrote: > > About this KP5 operation Iam only glad (as the rest of the world) DXCC > accepted it and all we need now are the QSL cards... > Just got mine today! They are coming out.

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 cards

2006-03-16 Thread Zack Widup
On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, Jose E. Ribeiro Sa wrote: > > About this KP5 operation Iam only glad (as the rest of the world) DXCC > accepted it and all we need now are the QSL cards... > Just got mine today! They are coming out. Very nice card. 73, Zack W9SZ Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, pr

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5....and???

2006-03-16 Thread Jose E. Ribeiro Sa
Come on guys... Enough of this, I don't even want to hear people saying that about Bernie. Bernie W3UR is an honored decent human being and a great person I might add, believe me I know what I say as we met in East-Timor 4W some years ago.   About this KP5 operation Iam only glad (as the rest

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-16 Thread Bill Jackson
I am not a lawyer and I don't play one on TV...but it seems to me the burden of proof in our legal system falls to the accuser, along the lines of "you're innocent until proven guilty." Everyone against the ARRL decision to accept P5 and now KP5 goes to great length to cite chapter and verse from

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-16 Thread AC7ZG
eld any of the documents that you refer to) Best regards Don AC7ZG -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of N7MALSent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 9:08 PMTo: Zack Widup; DX ChatSubject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents I've been doing a lot o

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-16 Thread Norm Gertz
t worthy of the space on the chat page. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: "Zack Widup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DX Chat" Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 12:24 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, N7MAL wrote: I've been

[DX-CHAT] KP5

2006-03-16 Thread Chuck Degard
 Boy, this KP5 thing seems to be generating a lot of QRM. And, for what? This is a hobby guys! No one will get even a slice of bread with it or have one taken away because of it. The world will continue to rotate.  I've heard no one say "I'm not going to submit my card until I see the docume

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-16 Thread john
At 12:08 AM 3/16/2006, N7MAL wrote: Please don't tell me I can see the documents in Bernie's rag, I pay my dues to the ARRL not W3UR. 73 And because of that you value one over the other? John K5MO -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 /

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5....and???

2006-03-15 Thread Zack Widup
On Wed, 15 Mar 2006, Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote: > Whoa! Strange is a word & a half for this! > > And with all due respect to Simon, I would sure like to know a little bit > more about who sent what emails to whom before I start trashing Bernie and > his reputation. > > Who sent the emails? > Wh

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-15 Thread Zack Widup
On Thu, 16 Mar 2006, N7MAL wrote: > I've been doing a lot of searching through Gov't documents, which are > accessible through the internet. It substantiated some very interesting, > although well known, information. Amateur Radio is expressly prohibited > on KP5 islands. Those of you who were

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-15 Thread N7MAL
world coming to an end today.It's already tomorrow in Australia     - Original Message ----- From: Zack Widup To: DX Chat Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 5:11 Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents On Wed, 15 Mar 2006, N7MAL wrote:> Forgive me for asking a stupi

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5....and???

2006-03-15 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
he gets caught, it's his problem), for him to smear Bernie like this without further proof is uncalled for.   73, ron wn3vaw -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of AC4NU FredSent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:50 PMTo: dx-chat@njd

[DX-CHAT] KP5....and???

2006-03-15 Thread AC4NU Fred
Evening...been followng this for a while.I'm no detective expert or nothing but something smells here and smells bad. I followed the link Marty (or is it Paul) wrote about, to the ZD9 station. Looks like Bernie W3UR from the Daily DX supposedly pulled the identical stunt on this guy on ZD9 that som

[DX-CHAT] KP5....and???

2006-03-15 Thread Paul Douglas
-Original Message- Actually, according to information posted on Bernie's Daily DX site, it was not "some bureaocrat/political appointee," but rather a licensed amateur who complained to his congressperson, who then complained to the FWS. So, it is a licensed amateur, motivated by reasons kn

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-15 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
Navassa! Desecheo can wait. Navassa! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of petethepup Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 9:18 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents >On Wed, 15 Mar 2006, N7MAL wrote: > > Forgi

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-15 Thread Jerry Keller
From: "Zack Widup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:58 PM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, Dave AA6YQ wrote: Another question: how does a random licensed amateur cause the operation to be prematurely terminated? A Freedom of Informat

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-15 Thread petethepup
On Wed, 15 Mar 2006, N7MAL wrote: > Forgive me for asking a stupid question and throwing water on > everyone's parade but has anyone published a copy of the documents, > signed by F&W, authorizing the KP5 operation...???... I have never seen ANY documents published showing that any given DXpedi

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-15 Thread Simon
Please take a look on my opinion, being someone of the outside world than USA. Freedom Act, for example, goes in the same direction of public opinion's will: to know more in order to feed his own opinion. Get a poll, and see how many people wants to know the FULL story. Is ham radio a world apa

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-14 Thread Zack Widup
On Wed, 15 Mar 2006, N7MAL wrote: > Forgive me for asking a stupid question and throwing water on > everyone's parade but has anyone published a copy of the documents, > signed by F&W, authorizing the KP5 operation...???... I have never seen ANY documents published showing that any given DXped

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Zack Widup
On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, Dave AA6YQ wrote: > Another question: how does a random licensed amateur cause the operation to > be prematurely terminated? A Freedom of Information Act query into the > agency that implemented the termination might yield a clue or two. > >73, > >Dave, AA6YQ >

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Zack Widup
On Tue, 14 Mar 2006, Peter Penta wrote: > Whats done is done, no one can do anything about it so it's a closed story. > DONE. No one likes what happened , just have to put it in the past. > > 73 Pete You could say that about the JFK assassination, too. However, there a

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-14 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
D] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of N7MALSent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:48 PMTo: DX ChatSubject: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents Forgive me for asking a stupid question and throwing water on everyone's parade but has anyone published a copy of the documents, signed by F&W, author

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Documents

2006-03-14 Thread Scott Manthe
What "nasty rhetoric?" There is quite a bit of innuendo going back and forth, but no nasty rhetoric. I suppose if I had called my Congressman asking to shut down the operation, I might be sweating a little, but I don't think anyone considers anything that's been said here "nasty rhetoric." Wh

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Tom Anderson
Fellow DXers: Having been a newspaper reporter covering law enforcement for 20+ years I can tell you whoever this is will spill the beans so to speak eventually. People just like to brag. I've written about 100's of cases where it wasn't necessarily good police work that solved it (although

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Scott Manthe
I'm betting he needs something besides KP5 for the top of the honor roll and called his congressman to make sure no one passes him on the honor roll. That or he had an expedition planned and he doesn't want anyone stealing his thunder. Some hams are shallow and pathetic, so neither of these sce

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread David Johnson
chat@njdxa.org Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:44 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? The schmuck should be punished.  It seems pretty obvious to me that it was someone else who was wanting to go, but didn't have the right connections to get approval.  Then, in a selfish, sour grapes mo

[DX-CHAT] KP5 & other DXpeditions

2006-03-14 Thread Charles Harpole
It is sad that a simple but clear statement of the recent KP5 operation can not just be published, apparently. Full disclosure will make everyone sit easier. However, after being somewhat involved in operations in XW, VU4, 9N, A5, and so on, I also know that sometimes nothing can be said with

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Barry
L PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Gary McClellan Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:03 PM Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? Peter, sorry - NO we don't. I want to know WHY what was done WAS done. Open story. 73, Gary K7ZD Peter Penta wrote: Whats done is done, no one can do

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Charles Wooten NF4A
Peteperhaps you know something? NF4A -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary McClellan Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 7:03 PM Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? Peter, sorry - NO we don't. I want to know WHY wha

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Dave AA6YQ
: 'Ron Notarius WN3VAW'; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? Whats done is done, no one can do anything about it so it's a closed story. DONE. No one likes what happened , just have to put it in the past. 73 Pete -Original Message---

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
I agree. Not to punish the schmuck per se, but to make sure that this type of stunt doesn't happen again. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Gary McClellan Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:03 PM Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Gary McClellan
73 Pete -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Notarius WN3VAW Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:21 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? And now the thread has gone full circle, as we've come right back to where we

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Dave AA6YQ
] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ron Notarius WN3VAW Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:21 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? And now the thread has gone full circle, as we've come right back to where we started... The question remains, though, as to WHY this schmuck did what

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Peter Penta
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:21 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? And now the thread has gone full circle, as we've come right back to where we started... The question remains, though, as to WHY this schmuck did what they did. 73 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
006 4:57 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? Actually, according to information posted on Bernie's Daily DX site, it was not "some bureaocrat/political appointee," but rather a licensed amateur who complained to his congressperson, who then complained to the FWS.

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Scott Manthe
Actually, according to information posted on Bernie's Daily DX site, it was not "some bureaocrat/political appointee," but rather a licensed amateur who complained to his congressperson, who then complained to the FWS. So, it is a licensed amateur, motivated by reasons known only to him/her a

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? The Daily DX has had an "exclusive" on this story since it was published a couple of weeks ago. I assume that Bernie W3UR or the author will publish the information "to the world" shortly. In the mean time, speculation is

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Boris Knezovic T93Y
Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: The Daily DX has had an "exclusive" on this story since it was published a couple of weeks ago. I assume that Bernie W3UR or the author will publish the information "to the world" shortly. In the mean time, speculation is just that. 73 - Jim AD1C (a Daily DX subscriber)

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
The Daily DX has had an "exclusive" on this story since it was published a couple of weeks ago. I assume that Bernie W3UR or the author will publish the information "to the world" shortly. In the mean time, speculation is just that. 73 - Jim AD1C (a Daily DX subscriber) -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Norm Gertz
]> To: Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? Well, it seems the order from on high for KP5 to QRT has been dismissed as "one of those things". Those who worked them will get the card - myself included. But my inquiring mind still wants to know who took i

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Peter Dougherty (W2IRT)
At 12:35 03/14/06, Gary McClellan wrote: I say, git out the hangin' rope and let's have a good old necktie party at Scaffold (er. Scarborough) Reef at high-noon!!! :-) Appropriate Clint Eastwood music playing in the background.. Naw, better stillleave HIM on Desecheo, sans-radio/operating

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Gary McClellan
PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of petethepup Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:16 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ? Well, it seems the order from on high for KP5 to QRT has been dismissed as "one of those things". Those who worked them will get the card - myse

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
let it go. And try to ensure that there is a next time, and that something like this won't happen the next time. 73, ron wn3vaw -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of petethepup Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:16 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject:

[DX-CHAT] KP5 ?

2006-03-14 Thread petethepup
Well, it seems the order from on high for KP5 to QRT has been dismissed as "one of those things". Those who worked them will get the card - myself included. But my inquiring mind still wants to know who took it upon them self to decide that KP5 should be cut short. Rich, N8UX. Subscribe/unsubs

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 log online

2006-02-22 Thread Zack Widup
Apparently there are no on-line logs for this one. I did find a photo with more promised: http://www.k3lp.com/k3lp_kp5.htm 73, Zack W9SZ On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi all dx'ers > > Any log online of KP5/N3KS ? > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://n

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 log online

2006-02-22 Thread f8bbl
Hi all dx'ers Any log online of KP5/N3KS ? 73 Laurent f8bbl 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] KP5 Approved

2006-02-22 Thread HK3CW
-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 8:18 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] KP5 Approved The 3C0V operation had all the necessary documentation and we're also asked to leave. That operation didn't have a problem acquiring DXCC approval. If the ops from KP5 had the prop

[DX-CHAT] KP5 Approved

2006-02-22 Thread Pete D'Elia
The 3C0V operation had all the necessary documentation and we're also asked to leave. That operation didn't have a problem acquiring DXCC approval. If the ops from KP5 had the proper paperwork to operate from there, then the operation should be valid for DXCC.   73, Pete N2LM  

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5

2006-01-26 Thread Mome Z32ZM
Any info about last DXPN on KP5 ??? OR We can treat this one same as 7O & P5 areas !?!?! Stay Tuned on SIX !!! 73,GL&DX!!! de: MOME - Z32ZM http://www.qsl.net/z32zm -- From: Bernie McClenny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: 'Joel Magi

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

2005-12-18 Thread LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad
I can still recall working one of the (if not the) last KP5/KP2A DXpeditions to Desecheo... the pileups tended to be big, but I was still able to get them on three bands. Working a rare one on several bands in ones backyard is not too difficult I guess. hi 73 MX Rag la5he Subscribe/unsubs

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

2005-12-17 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
I can still recall working one of the (if not the) last KP5/KP2A DXpeditions to Desecheo... the pileups tended to be big, but I was still able to get them on three bands. Near the end of the DXpedition, I heard them calling CQ on 10 -- with no takers -- early one morning. Obviously the band had j

Re: RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 issues?

2005-12-17 Thread Tom Anderson
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], mausoptik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, 'w2agn' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, dx-chat@njdxa.org >Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 issues? >Tom, > >Something sounds wrong here .. It will be interesting to hear what they >have to say. > >Joel,

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 issues?

2005-12-17 Thread Joel Magid
ECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 issues? One of the last things K3LP said before pulling the plug was he would have a lot to tell once he got back. As he was going QRT he was saying "they're standing right behind me now." and then silence. He also asked that e

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 issues?

2005-12-17 Thread Tom Anderson
: Sat Dec 17 13:54:03 CST 2005 >To: 'w2agn' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], dx-chat@njdxa.org >Subject: [DX-CHAT] KP5 issues? >Has anyone heard any more news about what happened? If there was permission >granted from the bureaucrats how come they got told to QRT and g

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 issues?

2005-12-17 Thread Joel Magid
5 2:54 PM To: 'w2agn'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] KP5 issues? Has anyone heard any more news about what happened? If there was permission granted from the bureaucrats how come they got told to QRT and got hauled off the island? What was the law suit about?

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

2005-12-17 Thread WA2ARS
In a message dated 12/17/2005 8:58:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Isn't it amazing that people actually worked DX... No Urb, you didn't miss anything. It's the people that not only want but expect everything to be handed to them on a silver platter that missed something.

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

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

[DX-CHAT] KP5 issues?

2005-12-17 Thread mausoptik
Has anyone heard any more news about what happened? If there was permission granted from the bureaucrats how come they got told to QRT and got hauled off the island? What was the law suit about? Let's hope this isn't another 7O1YGF. Dave G0OIL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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

2005-12-17 Thread w2agn
Larry, K4WLS wrote: From: "Urb LeJeune" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 8:51 AM to [DX-Chat] Isn't it amazing that people actually worked DX, and sometimes made the honor roll after years of hard work, before computers, clusters, and spots? Did I miss something (I am gett

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

2005-12-17 Thread Larry, K4WLS
From: "Urb LeJeune" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 8:51 AM to [DX-Chat] Isn't it amazing that people actually worked DX, and sometimes made the honor roll after years of hard work, before computers, clusters, and spots? Did I miss something (I am getting old) where it was d

[DX-CHAT] KP5 Operation

2005-12-17 Thread Michael W Elliott
To the Operators on KP5 you gave the folks a very special XMAS present this year.  You did a FANTASTIC JOB.  The signals were strong and consistent each time I heard them.  I believe all will applaud your efforts. If you didn't work them let's hope there will be a returned trip so others ca

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

2005-12-17 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
Folks, This thread is starting to degenerate to a level below this reflector's standards. If we can't return to the primary topic of the thread... that of the KP5 operation due to be terminated by bureacratic action sometime today, as soon as weather permits... then the thread will have to closed

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

2005-12-17 Thread Osten B Magnusson
arlier. 73/DX de Osten SM5DQC[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Osten B Magnusson'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 5:12 PM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 QRT Saturday a.m.

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

2005-12-17 Thread w2agn
Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: Osten B Magnusson writes: Now, if all Americans just were to learn in school that there is a continent called Europe also! The KP5-operators don't know it yet! Now you know how NA/SA feel when Europe monopolizes the pile-ups for 1A, HV0 and much of the rare

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

2005-12-17 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
Osten B Magnusson writes: > Now, if all Americans just were to learn in school that there > is a continent called Europe also! The KP5-operators don't > know it yet! K3LP/KP5 spent considerable amount of time trying to work Europe in 17 meters this morning and gave up in disgust because of all

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

2005-12-17 Thread Osten B Magnusson
t;Osten B Magnusson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; ; "Jim Reisert AD1C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 4:50 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 QRT Saturday a.m. Hi Osten, That is not fair!! I am listing to them call Europe as I type!! Bill W4WX - Original Messag

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

2005-12-17 Thread Bill
Hi Osten, That is not fair!! I am listing to them call Europe as I type!! Bill W4WX - Original Message - From: "Osten B Magnusson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ; "Jim Reisert AD1C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 10:39 AM Subject: Re

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

2005-12-17 Thread Osten B Magnusson
also! The KP5-operators don't know it yet! 73 de Osten SM5DQC[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 4:13 PM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5 QRT Saturday a.m. At 11:37 PM 12/16/200

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

2005-12-17 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
At 11:37 PM 12/16/2005, Kurt W. Zimmerman W2MW wrote: Just an FYI... I'm not impressed with the CW operation especially on 30m. Spots were poor on the cluster and there was no idea where he was listening. I sensed from quite a number of CW operators on the cluster their same frustration spending

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

2005-12-17 Thread Urb LeJeune
Isn't it amazing that people actually worked DX, and sometimes made the honor roll after years of hard work, before computers, clusters, and spots? Did I miss something (I am getting old) where it was decreed that working DX should be easy, lack of skill not withstanding? There is a fundamental

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

2005-12-17 Thread Norm Gertz
OTECTED]>; Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5 QRT Saturday a.m. This is the first time I have ever heard of "poor spots". This is unbelievable!!! These guys taking their time, money, etc and staying up for hours without sleep in a tent at 120 degrees

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

2005-12-17 Thread Bill
This is the first time I have ever heard of "poor spots". This is unbelievable!!! These guys taking their time, money, etc and staying up for hours without sleep in a tent at 120 degrees and you complaining about the quality of the THEIR operation... You should be ashamed of yourself... I,

[DX-CHAT] KP5 - so sad

2005-12-16 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
K3LP is operating right now on 40m SSB. His rate could easily double if ONLY the station he went back to responded. Instead, dozens of people keep calling on the same frequency, preventing him from completing the QSO. Nothing new, but still sad. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemo

Re: [DX-CHAT] KP5

2005-05-31 Thread Rod Ingram
Mac you should have notice I didn't provide any commets. I just reported what he, or one of his aids, said. Rod WC7N - Original Message - From: "Mac" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DX-CHAT" Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:09 PM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5

RE: [DX-CHAT] KP5

2005-05-31 Thread Mac
Received an E-Mail from Peter DeFazio and the following is an excerpt from it. "For some reason, Chairman Pombo dropped his support for H.R. 298, so Mr. Rahall removed the Farallon Islands from the provisions in the bill and reintroduced it as H.R. 1183. So, the bills only differ in that the new

[DX-CHAT] KP5

2005-05-31 Thread Rod Ingram
Received an E-Mail from Peter DeFazio and the following is an excerpt from it. "For some reason, Chairman Pombo dropped his support for H.R. 298, so Mr. Rahall removed the Farallon Islands from the provisions in the bill and reintroduced it as H.R. 1183. So, the bills only differ in that the