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

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

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

And I thought this to be a European ( Southern ! ) problem ! The entry level for ham radio must be too low these days. 73 " RAG " Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.telemarks

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

d Southern Europe. For that reason, I would love it, if a rare one said : now Scandinavia ( i.e. realy JW, LA,SM ) , and evens suggested QSX a certain bandsegment. 73 " RAG " Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO Located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Tel

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

may have 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 S

RE: [DX-CHAT] EU RF mass

. 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

RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7

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, dx-ch

RE: [DX-CHAT] The ARRL

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 y

[DX-CHAT] 7O & North America

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. >

RE: [DX-CHAT] 7O & North America

Too bad he is not on CW. That would have solved a lot of problems with weak sigs. 73 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://njdx

[DX-CHAT] LBOTW

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@njdxa.org

Vedr. [DX-CHAT] 1B1AB

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 Republi

[DX-CHAT] Power cycling the ACOM-1000

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.

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

in my 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 Telem

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

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 gratisve

[DX-CHAT] 'tis the season

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] 'tis the season

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

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

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

[DX-CHAT] VP6DX - 160M SSB

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

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

> 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

[DX-CHAT] Re:Kosova

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 sugg

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

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

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

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

Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4MY Operation

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 an

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

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'

[DX-CHAT] Kudos to V73NS

> 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, e

Re: [DX-CHAT] Glorioso

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" > Dato: Tirsdag 25. november 2008 21.55 > Latest word I had was in Octob

[DX-CHAT] Descheo Island

> > 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 > t

[DX-CHAT] Descheo Island

> > 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 > t

[DX-CHAT] ,Desecheo

,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

[DX-CHAT] 30 m ssb- Mellish Reef

> 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 > Isl

[DX-CHAT] QSL from VU2BGS

> > 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] Mt Athos

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] Straight key fans - this is for you

> Fra: 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 grea

[DX-CHAT] FR/G

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 Sai

[DX-CHAT] TX3A

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 : > Fra: Zack Widup > Emne: Re: [DX-NEWS] TX3A pirate > Til: dx-n...@njdxa.org, dx-chat@njdxa.o

[DX-CHAT] TX3A NEWS Questions answered

> 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

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

>> 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] R. Amateurs World Atlas

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 Dav

[DX-CHAT] YI9PSE

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 Nort

[DX-CHAT] PJ7E operation on 80

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 --

Re: [DX-CHAT] ZS8M

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 : Fra: Dick Flanagan Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] ZS8M Til: viet...@comcast.net Kopi: dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato:

[DX-CHAT] T88ZM

T88ZM   Bob, 5B4AGN is QRV in Palau, OC-009 from February 1st – 8th, 2011. Operating from the   Palau Rental Shack, he will be active on CW only with the callsign T88ZM. DIRECT QSL via M0URX Bureau ONLY Via O

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

#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] Interesting correspondance

    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' in

[DX-CHAT] dx cluster usage

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] FCC Adds New Country to CEPT Reciprocal Agreement for Amateurs

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 Genera

Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa

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 circu

Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa

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 Emne: Re: [DX-CHAT] Bouvet and Navassa Til: Kopi: dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Onsdag 2. mars 2011 12.19 I thought Bouvet w

Vedr. [DX-CHAT] VU4PB and S21YZ

S21YZ   good signal on 7011 last night   73  Rag  la5he UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT --- Den lør 2011-03-19 skrev Mecseri : Fra: Mecseri Emne: [DX-CHAT] VU4PB and S21YZ Til: dx-chat@njdxa.org Dato: Lørdag 19. mars 2011 01.13 I heard VU4 here only once, S21 not even a whisper. Are you guys doi

[DX-CHAT] Interesting comments from FO8RZ

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, t

[DX-CHAT] 5M2TT News

From: "Mediterraneo Dx Club H.Q." 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 we did not

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] W2BXA SK

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] A perspective on ZD7XF

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

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

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 w

[DX-CHAT] 4W6A uploaded to LoTW

  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 dxpediti

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] Solar Condidions?

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 Til: DX Chat Sendt: Onsdag, 26. oktober 2011 13.51 Emne: [D

[DX-CHAT] ] ST0

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" Til: DX-chat Sendt: Tirsdag, 8. november 2011 23.30 Emne: [DX-CHAT] ST0 No card yet and nothin

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] ] ST0

, 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" > *Til:* DX-chat &

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

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 unsubscr

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

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 #59198-0

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] ST0R-LOTW

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 Til: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sendt: Mandag, 19. desember 2011 22.04 Emne: RE: [DX-CHAT] ST0R-LOTW Not thi

[DX-CHAT] QSP from HS

  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 th

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

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 Til: da...@wcf.com

[DX-CHAT] LOTW praise

>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

 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

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] -LOTW

W 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] T32C lotw credits... UPDATE

... 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 resemblance

[DX-CHAT] EK6LP on LOTW

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 G3ZSS

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

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] off topic - ad for your love life ?

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 w

[DX-CHAT] F Y I

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 ; c..

[DX-CHAT] Vedr: funding the DXpedition

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 s

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

ative 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" >To: "dx-chat" ,

[DX-CHAT] F Y I

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 wrote

Vedr: [DX-CHAT] F Y I

"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

[DX-CHAT] 7O6T - LoTW

 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] NH8S CW 15 now

Finally - first class operator now on 21003. Even signals improved !!   GL   73  Rag LA5HE " --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat

[DX-CHAT] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating

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 Til: Dx-Chat Sendt: Onsdag, 12. desember 2012

[DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine

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

[DX-CHAT] Nontesting - for beginners

I think this one deserves to be read : Rag LA5HE also JW5HE OZ8RO NONTESTING FOR BEGINNERS Chateau La Garrigue is a very enjoyable wine from the vineyard of Derek F5VEX and Val G4MCD Austin. It was whilst partaking of a few glasses of this excellent Bergerac Red, during dinner at the Fre

RE: [DX-CHAT] ZL7C - Low Band (Non-Contest)

ZL7C came back up on 15M CW again about 30 mins ago. Worked him again (3rd time a charm ???). I asked if there would be any 30M CW. He told me "No, because of noise levels". I took that to mean prob no 80 M either, but if I were you would listen anyway. 73, Larry ZL7C was heard here on 10106 j

[DX-CHAT] Alpha amplifiers

Is there a reflector or NG for Alpha amplifiers ? 73 HNY Rag OtterstadLA5HE also JW5HE OZ8RO located in Telemark - home of skiing. My antenna "farm" can be found on HTTP://no.photos.yahoo.com/la5he when you click on Radio. Take a look at: http://WWW.visitTelemark.com or http://www.vi

RE: [DX-CHAT] Verticals

This OT needs some help. I been building verticals to work DX for last 44 years, but due to disabilitating medical problems now unable. The last one I built/installed 10 years ago about shot.No tower or yagi or trees in yard, so looks like I going to have to buy one and get somebody to help me ass

[DX-CHAT] Titan DX

Thanks for the info.  What kind of restricted antenna is there for 80m.  Don't have the room for a full sized 80m antenna.  I wonder if a kids toy "The Slinky" could be used.  If you remember it's a spiral wound toy that can "climb" down stairs.  Anybody think it might work?  I

[DX-CHAT] AH3D on 30 meters

First of all, the ops on Johnston Island are doing a spectacular job. I spent some time last night trying to get them to hear my puny signal on 80 meters and I'm not surprised they didn't, but just listening to them operate was a pleasure. So far, the best signals have been on 80 - while it last

RE: [DX-CHAT] At long, long, last...

Congrats Ron! - I can relate to your excitement although it is some 30 years since I did my first 5BDXCC. The second was from OZ8RO. For whatever reason when I lived in Illinois I just never got down on 75/80 to work DX. I guess I was under that common mis-conception that there w

RE: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] difficult to work AH3D?

I also found them to be more difficult to work than I would have expected. Like others have said, when they were loudest here on 160m and 40m, they¨were calling "CQ JA" ...very frustrating. I understood the emphasis on Europe. The only occation we noticed any emphasis on Europe was a window of

[DX-CHAT] What's With This? (QSLs for sale)

...just turn over some of theolder QSL's that were sent as post cards and viola', an older stamp.  Ihave found a number of 2 and 3 cent stamps in GREAT shape.  That's partof the puzzle that non-hams are looking for. That's one part...thepostcard collectors might see them as specialized items

RE: [DX-CHAT] WN3VAW New QTH - Antennas - Correction

- About the only thing "Golden" I have found about being a Senior Citizen is that in my pants when I don't make it to the bathroom on time ! Larry Welcome in the Club ! 73 Rag OtterstadLA5HE also JW5HE OZ8RO located in Telemark - home of skiing. My antenna "farm" can be found on HTT

RE: [DX-CHAT] Older Dxers

NJ6M wrote:"That's the privilege of being a senior DXer."AMENMike, W5UCAge and treachery will overcome youth and skill      Sounds like there is hope, even for me !   73  Rag LA5HE

RE: [DX-CHAT] Q Signals

> On Sunday, August 3, 2003, at 03:41 PM, WC7N wrote: > I know what QSL means but be damned if I can figure out what QSLL means. - I first heard it used by stations in the former Sovjet Union and I was told the meaning was I will qsl for sure. 73 Rag Otterstad

[DX-CHAT] CW - Stick or Carrot?

ng for years ? 73 " RAG " Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO located in Telemark - Home of skiing. Take a look at : www.visitTelemark.no for more details. Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAI

RE: [DX-CHAT] The New DX-News

. Ecxellent role models for all of us and in particluar the " owner" of the DX-LIST. 73 " RAG " Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO located in Telemark - Home of skiing. Take a look at : www.visitTelemark.no for more details. Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback,

[DX-CHAT] CW blah, blah, blah

arry N2ERN -- You have lost 20 years of fun and pleasure after one unfortunate incident. It is not too late to come aboard. 73 " RAG " Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO located in Telemark - Home of skiing. Take a look at : www.visitTelemark.no for more

RE: [DX-CHAT] New "Q" Signal Need

What say CW Ops - can anyone come up with a better one ? On SSB, "Is the frequency is use ?" - that's easy. We CW guys need something more fitting than QRL or QRZ ! Larry - K4WLS Most of us use simply QRL ? which seems to work. 73 " RAG " Ragnar Otte

RE: [DX-CHAT] Interesting LoTW Feature

SZ Many national societies issue SWL " callsigns" for the listener memebers. 73 " RAG " Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO located in Telemark - Home of skiing. Take a look at : www.visitTelemark.no for more details. Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback,

RE: [DX-CHAT] FR/E - Comments

et uws all hope for excellent conds the rest of their time on the island. 73 " RAG " Ragnar Otterstad LA5HE JW5HE OZ8RO located in Telemark - Home of skiing. For more information about Telemark take a look at : www.visitTelemark.no for more details. Rod, Yet, I've seen

RE: [DX-CHAT] Ode to the CW Contest

Ode to the CQ WW CW Contest Every year the CW seems to get faster and faster. Every year the competition seems to get fiercer and fiercer. Every year I seem to work fewer and fewer new ones. Every year my stints at the Op Table seem to get shorter and shorter. Every year I seem

[DX-CHAT] SteppIR beams

The forthcoming DXpediton to T33 Banaba in 2004 has announced that they will be using SteppIR beams. Their IR vertical was reviewed in Dec.-QST So far I have not heard anybody using their beam antennas. Can somebody comment on their performance and reliability ? 73 + MX " RAG &quo

[DX-CHAT] datefmts

The enclosed link shows the details of International date/time systems and why standardisation always makes sense. 73 MX Rag LA5HE datefmts.url Description: Binary data

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