Re: [DX-CHAT] UP machine
I haven't worked many Asian stations recently. Yep. I was lucky to get the last VU7 and BS7 operations when there was a little sunspot activity (not much). I couldn't get the BS7. I heard them for a grand total of 1/2 hour on SSB and I'm only 100W a 20m Moxon (which I actually built to work them ;-) ). I called anyway but no joy. VU7 was another story. I snagged VU7RG on day 1 on 40m CW right before sunset. Turns out propagation between here and VU7 is really fantastic. They were very loud. I got a 17m QSO a few days later. But VU4 is a much more polar path from here and I couldn't hear them at all even though I heard the more recent VU7 a little. Totally different world. But I only worked a couple JA's in CQWW CW. And they were tough to work. Yeah. I heard a DU on 40CW longpath the other day but couldn't make it through. Not much hope for, say, that V8 or XX9 that I still need or whatever. The upcoming KP5 operation should be an easy one hopefully, for those of us in the USA. Should be a good one for a lot of folks. I have a N3KS/KP5 card sitting here from a really lucky break when I was living in an apartment ;-) There's a good chance that KP5 will be my #99 or #100 on topband though but that's going to be CRAZY. Dan --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] UP machine
Danhuman nature ensures that there will be cheaters in any endeavor; amateur radio is not an exception. I know... it's just a particularly silly context for cheating. If you take a dive in boxing at least you get some money. If you cheat at Harvard at least you get a diploma that helps you get a job later. If you cheat at ham radio? But some people just can't help themselves. I can only tell you from personal experience when you get over 300 countries the new ones come quite slowly. I am happy with one or two new ones a year these days. Me too. TX5C was my #300 and nothing since. Much of what I need is on tough polar paths that I never seem to find open. Nothing even heard. But I've been hunting 160m DXCC (OH0X couple nights ago was my #98 worked) and knocking down band countries, so I'm still having fun. Kind of hoping to work one more 160m country to get to #99 and then work TN5SN for #100 on Topband and #301 all time but I doubt that's going to happen .. you never know though ;-) 73 Dan --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] UP machine
Where do you get one of those UP machines that seems to be needed to work E44M? Do you get it on e-bay? No, it comes free when both LIDS and DX COPS forget that ham radio is supposed to be fun and no one in the real world actually gives a damn if you're on the Honor Roll or have 5BDXCC. Does that machine works on other than the DX station's frequency? No, of course not ;-) 73 Dan --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] UP machine
I have UP programmed in one of my keyer memories. However, it starts with W2. Barry W2UP lmecseri -KE1F wrote: Where do you get one of those UP machines that seems to be needed to work E44M? Do you get it on e-bay? Does that machine works on other than the DX station's frequency? 73 HPNY LouKE1F --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.2/1876 - Release Date: 1/5/2009 9:44 AM -- Barry Kutner, W2UP Newtown, PA --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] UP machine
Amen Dan!!! Nobody cares except the guys who achieved HR and 5BDXCC.Personal satisfaction is their only reward and should be enough. 73 Happy New Year to all. Russ W4UBC - Original Message - From: Dan Zimmerman N3OX To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 7:26 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] UP machine Where do you get one of those UP machines that seems to be needed to work E44M? Do you get it on e-bay? No, it comes free when both LIDS and DX COPS forget that ham radio is supposed to be fun and no one in the real world actually gives a damn if you're on the Honor Roll or have 5BDXCC. Does that machine works on other than the DX station's frequency? No, of course not ;-) 73 Dan --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
