Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
For me, CW is the ONLY way. The Tri-Bander is up the tower and will stay there. 2 Elements for 30 Mtrs going up in late September. 80 Mtr Delta Loop is a Killer. Bring it on 73 Mike, W5UC At 11:16 PM 9/2/2003 -0400, Ken S SCHEPER wrote: I would suggest you keep your rig, and amplifier (that goes on 110AC) and at least a 2 ele. beam (armstrong aimed)...you got a chance...CW is your best bet. GOOD LUCK !!! 73 Ken WA8JOC The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! 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 Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill Outbound mail checked by Norton Anti-Virus 2003
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
According to ARRL, the most commonly worked and submitted QSL for DXCC is Italy. Tom, W6HT On Tue, 2 Sep 2003, harris ruben wrote: Me, too. But all I need is Scarborough and North Korea. Gee, each of us needs something different. Ain't DX great?? It always amazes me in what order people work their countries for DXCC.Amongst my first 100 were AH1, S2 and VK9C. Some people had been trying towork those for a long time! It took me almost forever to work EZ and Istill don't have A9 and VK9X. I worked ST0RY for my new one this year.There are quite a few I haven't worked yet including A5, BS7H, VU4,VU7, P5, etc. What will next year bring? :-)73, Zack W9SZ
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
In a message dated 9/2/03 10:44:54 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I need BS7...that's it...let it resurface...! WA8JOC The Puerto Ricans want the Military to stop using one of their islands for Bombing Practice. I hereby nominate 'Scaffold Reef' as their next target. Talk about a 'Deleted Entity' ! :-) Tom N4KG (worked both operations, one on CW other on SSB...so it goes) 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
Too far away... You know, of course, the irony of the Navy pulling out of Vieques (sp?) as a bombing range. They've also closed the Naval base there. NOW the islanders don't know if they're going to get enough of a tourist trade to replace the loss. Proof once again of the old (allegedly BY) proverb: Be careful what you wish for. You might get it. 73, ron wn3vaw We're not going to fall for a banana in the tail pipe. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen In a message dated 9/2/03 10:44:54 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I need BS7...that's it...let it resurface...! WA8JOC The Puerto Ricans want the Military to stop using one of their islands for Bombing Practice. I hereby nominate 'Scaffold Reef' as their next target. Talk about a 'Deleted Entity' ! :-) Tom N4KG (worked both operations, one on CW other on SSB...so it goes) 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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
Ronit will never happen.closing down Roosevelt Roads means a loss of 2000 plus jobs and millions of dollars spent in the local economy. Conquistador Hotel next door stayed shut down for years until recent times. They are now wishing for relief for the victims. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: Ron Notarius WN3VAW [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen Too far away... You know, of course, the irony of the Navy pulling out of Vieques (sp?) as a bombing range. They've also closed the Naval base there. NOW the islanders don't know if they're going to get enough of a tourist trade to replace the loss. Proof once again of the old (allegedly BY) proverb: Be careful what you wish for. You might get it. 73, ron wn3vaw We're not going to fall for a banana in the tail pipe. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 11:26 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen In a message dated 9/2/03 10:44:54 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I need BS7...that's it...let it resurface...! WA8JOC The Puerto Ricans want the Military to stop using one of their islands for Bombing Practice. I hereby nominate 'Scaffold Reef' as their next target. Talk about a 'Deleted Entity' ! :-) Tom N4KG (worked both operations, one on CW other on SSB...so it goes) 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 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
At 18:26 8/31/2003, Ron Notarius WN3VAW wrote: Well Dean, got to admit, it doesn't look good. Considering the political situation(s) in that part of the world, I suspect that it will prove somewhere between very difficult and virtually impossible for someone to get official permission (ie a license, written permission to operate, or something like one or the other committed to paper). Without said paperwork, I strongly suspect that it will be equally difficult to get approval for said operation at the DXCC, though of course I could be wrong! Verbal permission won't be enough (ala 7O1YGF), and permission will have to come from the central government, not local authorities (ala 7O1A). That's just the way it is. Now, one may argue, and argue well, that the DXCC rules on this are exceedingly strict. Be so as it may, that's the way the rules are. 73, ron wn3vaw We're not going to fall for a banana in the tail pipe. Well, I guess that I will start selling off the 'stuff' and get ready to go mobile in the motor home. To be honest, ham radio just doesn't have the glitter it did back in the 50's-80's. I would rather find a nice forest site to park a MH and enjoy nature with maybe a few hands of cribbage with the missus. 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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
On Mon, 1 Sep 2003, Dean Norris wrote: Well, I guess that I will start selling off the 'stuff' and get ready to go mobile in the motor home. To be honest, ham radio just doesn't have the glitter it did back in the 50's-80's. Sometimes I've felt that way, too. Part of the reason I've become so interested in VHF/UHF/microwaves in the last few years is that there's still some of that glitter there, for me anyway. Also, maybe it's just me but it seems this solar cycle we're just declining on wasn't much compared with past cycles. I remember in 1989 working people on 10 meters mobile with 25 watts at 1 AM on a long drive. I remember a passenger I had being really impressed when I worked into Russia with that same mobile setup. And I remember when 40 meters was full of signals night after night in the early 90's. It just hasn't been the same lately. Maybe we need to pay a visit to the Palos Verdes Sun Dancers? ... 73, Zack W9SZ 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
Hi, Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325 and of the 10 I have left, several (3 or 4) have "no likely chance" of operations. Why keep them on the list? If a country does not allow activity from an entity I would like to see them go off the 'active' list. However, I do remember a brief operation from Yemen just last year - and I missed that one too. This could be handled by starting an 'inactive' list and then using the active list to determine honor roll, etc. I am not just complaining but really wonder why an entity would be keeping someone from 'top of the honor roll' when there is no possibility of operations from there. If a legit operation started the entity could be moved back to the active list. Just an idea - probably full of holes but just an idea. It would require some bugs to work out but I think it could happen. As for me, I have hopes that the 3C0 dx-pedition will put me on honor roll and 'top of the honor roll' is a long way off :-). 73 de N5PHT, Gary Steve-KF2TI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2 chances of a legit operationslim (actually high probablibility of this)andnoneOn 1 Sep 2003 at 12:14, Dean Norris wrote:Date sent: Mon, 01 Sep 2003 12:14:15 -0700To: <[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-chatTo post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED]This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
This has been proposed to ARRL by me and several others and was turned down. Maybe next century ... :-) 73, Zack W9SZ On Tue, 2 Sep 2003, Gary Stone wrote: Hi, Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325 and of the 10 I have left, several (3 or 4) have no likely chance of operations. Why keep them on the list? If a country does not allow activity from an entity I would like to see them go off the 'active' list. However, I do remember a brief operation from Yemen just last year - and I missed that one too. This could be handled by starting an 'inactive' list and then using the active list to determine honor roll, etc. I am not just complaining but really wonder why an entity would be keeping someone from 'top of the honor roll' when there is no possibility of operations from there. If a legit operation started the entity could be moved back to the active list. Just an idea - probably full of holes but just an idea. It would require some bugs to work out but I think it could happen. As for me, I have hopes that the 3C0 dx-pedition will put me on honor roll and 'top of the honor roll' is a long way off :-). 73 de N5PHT, Gary 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
Very well stated Scott! Let's make this Honor Roll thing easy enough so we can all make it without much effortheck maybe we could even make it automatic for those who have been active DX'ers for at least 10 years. Then after 20, one would automatically be added to the "Top of the List". H, this sounds a bit like incentive licensing, doesn't it? I would suggest that while one waits for those "never to be activated" countries, try multi-band DXCC 160 thru 6 meters. Let's not make it so easy that it becomes almost automatic. Like my granpappy used to say, "anything worth having, is worth working for". My 2 cents worth! See you in the pileups. Tony, W4FOA - Original Message - From: Scott Manthe To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen While I do think there are some absurd entities on the list, I think that people tend to forget that getting on to the honor roll is supposed to be DIFFICULT and it's supposed to take time AND effort. After all, it is called the "Honor Roll" for a reason. It seems that some ops want to remove countries from the list because they haven't been active for afew years, or thatit seems that it might take 5 or 10 years for the next legtitimate operation. I can understand the desire towant to get to the top of the honor roll, especially if you're only a few away,but removing entities isn't the way to do it. DXing is often a long term propostition and we have it much better these days than before therewas an internet cluster or DX internet mailing lists.Those twotools alonemake DXingso mucheasier- we learn almost immediately when the operations will take place and when they do take place, when they're on and where they're at on the bands.Unfortunately, there is nothing to make waiting easier, which is why patience is a virtue. ;) Geo-political situations change constantly. What seems like a hopeless situation one day can change overnight. Remember Albania? I missed N. Korea because I couldn't hear him, but it was amazing that there was such a long term operation from there in the first place. There is hope for almost any entity, but it just takes time. If it exists, there will eventually be an operation from there. 73, Scott, N9AI
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen - and the Implications
John, NT5C wrote: H. I guess I'm the one of the few optimists left in this hobby. Amateur radio does indeed face a big problem: BPL. However, in other respects it's doing just fine. More talented and interesting people are coming in since we lowered the CW barricades, and CW itself seems to be doing very well now that it's an art to be enjoyed not a hurdle to be surmounted (witness the all-CW DXpeditions at V63SXW, V63TXF and VK9XAB). Also, I'm told that numbers in the CW contests are holding steady from the USA and going up from Europe. And if you're bored because you've worked everything on the high bands, start again on 40/80/160M - or if that's too easy, on 40M SSB, or SSTV, or PSK31. Conditions on 40 are really warming up, and I anticipate a great fall. Heck, there's even a REAL Democrat to support in the presidential race! What's all this pessimism? - No pessimism here, I am an experienced optomist :-) :-) And gutters I have the long stretches of aluminum gutters on the front and the rear of house connected by wires. I feed the center of one wire with 300 Ohm ladder line. Makes a great 40 or 80M antenna with high angle of radiation to get that cross section of America. :-) :-) Larry, K4WLS 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
DXCC is a challenge and wasn't created to be easy toarrive at the top. I and many others, had to wait a long time to work ZA and XZ (XY). I had to waitmore then 20 years and other guys that started earlier already had ZA and XY credited easily. But I never asked to change the rules to make it. Some entitieseasy to work on the past are difficoult actually and vice-versa. That's the name of the game ! And never forgett "This is a hobby" Best regards to all of you from Brazil. Fred - PY7ZZ -Mensagem Original- De: Tony Martin W4FOA Para: Scott Manthe ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Enviada em: Terça-feira, 2 de Setembro de 2003 17:48 Assunto: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen Very well stated Scott! Let's make this Honor Roll thing easy enough so we can all make it without much effortheck maybe we could even make it automatic for those who have been active DX'ers for at least 10 years. Then after 20, one would automatically be added to the "Top of the List". H, this sounds a bit like incentive licensing, doesn't it? I would suggest that while one waits for those "never to be activated" countries, try multi-band DXCC 160 thru 6 meters. Let's not make it so easy that it becomes almost automatic. Like my granpappy used to say, "anything worth having, is worth working for". My 2 cents worth! See you in the pileups. Tony, W4FOA - Original Message - From: Scott Manthe To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen While I do think there are some absurd entities on the list, I think that people tend to forget that getting on to the honor roll is supposed to be DIFFICULT and it's supposed to take time AND effort. After all, it is called the "Honor Roll" for a reason. It seems that some ops want to remove countries from the list because they haven't been active for afew years, or thatit seems that it might take 5 or 10 years for the next legtitimate operation. I can understand the desire towant to get to the top of the honor roll, especially if you're only a few away,but removing entities isn't the way to do it. DXing is often a long term propostition and we have it much better these days than before therewas an internet cluster or DX internet mailing lists.Those twotools alonemake DXingso mucheasier- we learn almost immediately when the operations will take place and when they do take place, when they're on and where they're at on the bands.Unfortunately, there is nothing to make waiting easier, which is why patience is a virtue. ;) Geo-political situations change constantly. What seems like a hopeless situation one day can change overnight. Remember Albania? I missed N. Korea because I couldn't hear him, but it was amazing that there was such a long term operation from there in the first place. There is hope for almost any entity, but it just takes time. If it exists, there will eventually be an operation from there. 73, Scott, N9AI
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
Remember, Yemen was on the air with a legitimate, DXCC approved operation in May of last year. Just 16 months ago. Garth, KW4MM - Original Message - From: Dean Norris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:14 PM 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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
I love the turn my original post has taken. I am not complaining that I have been chasing DX for 47 years and have yet to get to the top. I am just wondering if I should retire from work and travel; taking the chance of missing my last needed country. OR, should I stay the course for the next few years with a fairly competitive station and hope. I am almost sorry that I opted to return to school for my law degree at age 50+ when the GOOD operation was on in ~1990. I didn't even know it was on and even had a station set up at the time (FT757/SB220/Hytower). I sincerely believe the DXCC should require a massive operational effort to achieve! Dean At 16:33 9/2/2003, Garth wrote: Remember, Yemen was on the air with a legitimate, DXCC approved operation in May of last year. Just 16 months ago. Garth, KW4MM - Original Message - From: Dean Norris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 2:14 PM 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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
Well. I'm setting here at 333 and I have "no likely chance" of getting the last 2 before I croak. But then, I remember when it was "no likely chance" that I would get Albania or North Korea. Heck, I remember when it was doubtful that we would have a shot at China. In the meantime there are still some countries I don't have on the WARC bands and most of them are pretty easy. That and PSK 31 provide some interesting stuff whilleI am waiting. I just hope its not too long. I quit buying green bananas. Bill W5EC Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325 and of the 10 I have left, several (3 or 4) have "no likely chance" of operations. Why keep them on the
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
Me too, Bill. I am resting comfortably at 334 and long for Yemen. BUT,
you know what? If I don't get 7O, not one person in the whole world will
care ('sides me).
The following sums up what is really important in life-
Golf balls, Pebbles Sand
A professor stood before his Philosophy 101 class and
had some items in front of him. When the class began,
wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full. They
agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a jar of pebbles and
poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles, of course,
rolled into the open spaces between the golf balls. He
then asked the students again if the
jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor picked up a box of sand and poured it
into the jar and of course the sand filled up
everything else. He asked once more if the
jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous yes.
The professor then produced two cans of beer from
under the table and proceeded to pour the entire
contents into the jar, effectively filling
the empty space between the grains of sand. The
students laughed.
Now, said the professor, as the laughter subsided,
I want you to recognize that this jar represents your
life. The golf balls are the
important things -- your family, your partner, your
health, your children, your faith, your friends, your
favorite passions -- things that if everything else
was lost and only they remained, your life would still
be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter, like
your job, your house, your car. The sand is everything else -- the small
stuff.
If you put the sand into the jar first, he
continued, there is no room for the pebbles or the
golf balls. The same goes for your life. If you
spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you
will never have room for the things that are important
to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical
to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time
to get medical checkups. Take your partner out dancing. Play another 18.
There will always be time to go to work, clean the
house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal. Take
care of the golf balls first -- the
things that really matter. Set your priorities. The
rest is just sand. One of the students raised her
hand and inquired what the beer represented.
The professor smiled. I'm glad you asked. It just
goes to show you that no matter how full your life may
seem, there's always room for a couple of beers.
Dean
_
At 17:09 9/2/2003, Bill Hawkins wrote:
Well. I'm setting here at 333 and I have no likely chance of getting the
last 2 before I croak.
But then, I remember when it was no likely chance that I would get
Albania or North Korea.
Heck, I remember when it was doubtful that we would have a shot at China.
In the meantime there are still some countries I don't have on the WARC
bands and most of them are pretty easy. That and
PSK 31 provide some interesting stuff whilleI am waiting. I just hope its
not too long. I quit buying green bananas.
Bill W5EC
Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325 and
of the 10 I have left, several (3 or 4) have no likely chance of
operations. Why keep them on the
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
I dread the day when I get them all. Nothing to look forward to. It kind of scares me. Sitting here at 330 waiting for 3Y/B, A5, BS7, FR/J (de Nova) and VU7A. If the USG hadn't moved me seven times I would have had all of them except VU7A and FR/J. I guess all that inconvenience was worth something! Steve, N4JQQ Bill Hawkins wrote: Well. I'm setting here at 333 and I have no likely chance of getting the last 2 before I croak. But then, I remember when it was no likely chance that I would get Albania or North Korea. Heck, I remember when it was doubtful that we would have a shot at China. In the meantime there are still some countries I don't have on the WARC bands and most of them are pretty easy. That and PSK 31 provide some interesting stuff whilleI am waiting. I just hope its not too long. I quit buying green bananas. Bill W5EC Well, for what it is worth here is my thoughts. I am sitting at 325 and of the 10 I have left, several (3 or 4) have no likely chance of operations. Why keep them on the 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
[DX-CHAT] Yemen and other delights
Gentlemen, please allow me to repeat something I said when this came up the last time: I also have been reading most of this thread with limited interest, and Tony said it all. Yes, working them all is probably a little more important to me than Tony. I need BS7, VU4, E3, and ZL9. At almost 65, I Might have a shot at the last 2. However, if I don't work them all, so be it. I had my chances at the last two in 1999 and wasn't paying attention, and in my lifetime I have had a shot at all four. Shame on me, not the system. Quit whining and leave the system alone. It has it's problems, but don't we all? It has served us well since I started chasing DX in 1958. Drop your drawers, get your shorts out of a wad, and wait like the rest of us. 73, Mike, W5UC Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill Outbound mail checked by Norton Anti-Virus 2003
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
I would suggest you keep your rig, and amplifier (that goes on 110AC) and at least a 2 ele. beam (armstrong aimed)...you got a chance...CW is your best bet. GOOD LUCK !!! 73 Ken WA8JOC The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! 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
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Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
I need BS7...that's it...let it resurface...! It's still a fun hobby, despite the politics. 73 Ken WA8JOC The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! 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
[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
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
Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen
Here's a better question. Which country will be on the air first-Yemen or the Peoples' Democratic Republic of Korea? And within ten years, too. Anyone taking Las Vegas odds on these? Dean Norris wrote: 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
