RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD
Fairly simple reading...the VU7 card has room for 3 qso's and it will be a donation of 1 dollar per returned 3 qso card...the card sent to Joe could have 100 on it or 1...even just the calls , times and dates on a piece of loose leaf would do. Seems they would like individual email addresses too for thank you replies of the donation you make. Pete -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 10:33 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Simple... Run off you QSOs three (3) per card and put 2 IRC's OR 1 USD per card. Bill - Original Message - From: "Ron Notarius W3WN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tom Wylie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "DX-CHAT" Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:48 AM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > Best to ask Joe himself how to handle this. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Tom Wylie > Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:17 AM > To: DX-CHAT > Subject: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > > Am I reading the QSL info wrong? There is no mention of Buro cards and > there only appears to be 3 QSOs per card? > > "Kindly include a robust self addresssed envelope and enclose a MINIMUM > of 2 IRCs (NEW BLUE ONES ONLY) or 1 "green stamp" (U$D) per card and > help support the DXpedition. 3 QSO's can be confirmed per card. > Donations may be sent to Joe W3HNK and he will pass it on to us. Please > include your emails so we can thank you. > > So if you work 9 band / mode slots you need 6 IRCs?I know you can > get QSL software with more than 3 QSOs per label > > Seems to me it smacks a wee bit of buying your QSL card. > > > Tom GM4FDM > > 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 > > 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 > 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 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] VU7LD
> Simple... Run off you QSOs three (3) per card and put 2 IRC's OR 1 USD per > card. > > Bill For those of you lucky enough to have more than ONE QSO! Such a delema! :+) 73 de Bill 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] VU7LD
Simple... Run off you QSOs three (3) per card and put 2 IRC's OR 1 USD per card. Bill - Original Message - From: "Ron Notarius W3WN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Tom Wylie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "DX-CHAT" Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:48 AM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Best to ask Joe himself how to handle this. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Wylie Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:17 AM To: DX-CHAT Subject: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Am I reading the QSL info wrong? There is no mention of Buro cards and there only appears to be 3 QSOs per card? "Kindly include a robust self addresssed envelope and enclose a MINIMUM of 2 IRCs (NEW BLUE ONES ONLY) or 1 "green stamp" (U$D) per card and help support the DXpedition. 3 QSO's can be confirmed per card. Donations may be sent to Joe W3HNK and he will pass it on to us. Please include your emails so we can thank you. So if you work 9 band / mode slots you need 6 IRCs?I know you can get QSL software with more than 3 QSOs per label Seems to me it smacks a wee bit of buying your QSL card. Tom GM4FDM 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 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 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] VU7LD
Best to ask Joe himself how to handle this. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Wylie Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:17 AM To: DX-CHAT Subject: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Am I reading the QSL info wrong? There is no mention of Buro cards and there only appears to be 3 QSOs per card? "Kindly include a robust self addresssed envelope and enclose a MINIMUM of 2 IRCs (NEW BLUE ONES ONLY) or 1 "green stamp" (U$D) per card and help support the DXpedition. 3 QSO's can be confirmed per card. Donations may be sent to Joe W3HNK and he will pass it on to us. Please include your emails so we can thank you. So if you work 9 band / mode slots you need 6 IRCs?I know you can get QSL software with more than 3 QSOs per label Seems to me it smacks a wee bit of buying your QSL card. Tom GM4FDM 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 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] VU7LD
Of Popkingram fame (or infamy)? If you're a stamp collector, he's almost worth getting an OO notice from... he uses stamps I haven't seen in circulation in 35-40 years! I took my Extra before the FCC in Huntington, WV; ironically, this was the next-to-last exam in the region (there was another one scheduled 2 months later in Monroeville PA just outside of Pittsburgh; I was signed up for that one too, but never needed to go obviously). Stayed in the motel where the test was being given the night before. Marched in at 8:00 AM to take my code test; ended up passing it by 7 out of 10 on the fill-in-the-blank (found out later that I also had over 2 minutes of solid copy). Started working on the theory as soon as I was notified I'd passed the code; during which time the 13 WPM code testers came in. Finished my exam about, oh, 9:30 or so and waited. And waited. And waited... seems the examiner was grading each test off the top of the pile -- and as you turned in your test, it too got put on the top of the pile, and I was too scared to say anything or leave the room! Finally, around 11:45, the father & son I drove down with poked their heads in to see what was going on, since I had to check out at noon! The Examiner left the room for a moment -- found out that he personally called the front desk to say it was his fault, and asked them not to charge me a late fee (they didn't). Finally, around 12:15 or so, I get called up, he gives me a strange look, and says "you know, you made it by the skin of your teeth!" I had just passed the Extra theory with no margin for error! I was in a VERY good mood on the way home! ...the irony of this is that I barely studied the theory -- I had concentrated on the code test, figuring I could get the code in WV, with Monroeville as last resort on that, and that I'd have 2 months to study the theory. But you think I complained? 73 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Larry Alkoff Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 3:26 PM To: Norm Gertz Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Ron Notarius W3WN; DX-Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Correction that was David Popkin. Norm Gertz wrote: > Lou and Bill.I think that the FCC in those days hand picked the examiners.they were usually unsmiling and quite menacing to the young applicants. > Most of the time the field office was a smelly, musty space; many cigarette smokers at that time. > I dont think any of those things worked as a detriment; most passed their tests in those days. > > 73 Norm K1AA > - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN ; DX-Chat > Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 10:22 AM > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > > Hi Lou- > > Yes, I know who you are talking about. The old buzzard must have been there for ages, I'm just about 61 now. I had to take my general/advanced in NYC in the 70's. I think everyone was scared of the old guy. But he was fair and accurate. Saw him fail a priest on my visit. > > 73 > Bill W2PKY > > > ----- Original Message - > From: lmecseri -KE1F > Date: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:12 pm > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN , DX-Chat > > > Guys, > > > > To get my Extra, I had to demonstrate my CW sending skill in > > downtown > > Manhattan to a very old FCC officer. (I will be 70 in January) :-( > > > > I love CW, I do only CW and RTTY contesting, I don't do phone. I > > don't > > have mic connected to my HF radio. > > > > Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. > > > > 73s > > > > Lou KE1F > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Hello Ron- > > > > > > Have operated most modes but still come back to CW. Enjoy > > nailing a > > > big DX station in a pile up! > > > Says it all! > > > Bill > > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > > From: Ron Notarius W3WN > > > Date: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:46 pm > > > Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > > To: DX-Chat > > > > > > > Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly > > > > mistaken. If > > > > anything, I think the opposite will occur. > > > > > > > > Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they > > > > enjoy it, not > > > > because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a > > > > test. It > >
Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD
I remember him, too. I took my Extra in 1972. CW was a breeze as I was already a QRQ guy and after grading the written he just looked up and congratulated me. Maybe he was pleasant cuz I was only 15. Barry W2UP Larry Alkoff wrote: Correction that was David Popkin. Norm Gertz wrote: Lou and Bill.I think that the FCC in those days hand picked the examiners.they were usually unsmiling and quite menacing to the young applicants. Most of the time the field office was a smelly, musty space; many cigarette smokers at that time. I dont think any of those things worked as a detriment; most passed their tests in those days. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN ; DX-Chat Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Hi Lou- Yes, I know who you are talking about. The old buzzard must have been there for ages, I'm just about 61 now. I had to take my general/advanced in NYC in the 70's. I think everyone was scared of the old guy. But he was fair and accurate. Saw him fail a priest on my visit. 73 Bill W2PKY - Original Message - From: lmecseri -KE1F Date: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:12 pm Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN , DX-Chat > Guys, > > To get my Extra, I had to demonstrate my CW sending skill in > downtown > Manhattan to a very old FCC officer. (I will be 70 in January) :-( > > I love CW, I do only CW and RTTY contesting, I don't do phone. I > don't > have mic connected to my HF radio. > > Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. > > 73s > > Lou KE1F > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hello Ron- > > > > Have operated most modes but still come back to CW. Enjoy > nailing a > > big DX station in a pile up! > > Says it all! > > Bill > > > > > > ----- Original Message - > > From: Ron Notarius W3WN > > Date: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:46 pm > > Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > To: DX-Chat > > > > > Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly > > > mistaken. If > > > anything, I think the opposite will occur. > > > > > > Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they > > > enjoy it, not > > > because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a > > > test. It > > > follows then that if it is enjoyed, it will maintain at least > > > some modicum > > > of popularity. > > > > > > CW is an acquired taste. Not everyone acquires it. It took me > > > a long time > > > to really settle down and enjoy it. I actually find that lately > > > I spend > > > much more time cruising the exclusive CW sub-bands for DX and > > > ragchews than > > > I do the Phone 'bands. Never in a googleplex of nanoseconds > > > thought that > > > would happen! > > > > > > 73 > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > BehalfOf lmecseri -KE1F > > > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM > > > To: Shelby Summerville > > > Cc: DX-Chat > > > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > > > > > > > > But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the > > > mode CW is not > > > and will not be popular. > > > > > > > > > 73s > > > > > > Lou KE1F > > > > > > > > > Shelby Summerville wrote: > > > > > > >On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, > > > 1455Z, 20 > > > >SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR > > > on 12/16! > > > My > > > >apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as > > > I again > > > >worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a > > > DX "hog", nor > > > >do I have any desire for that reputation! > > > > > > > >Happy Holidays > > > > > > > >73, Shelby - K4WW > > > >Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems > > > >http://njdxa.org/dx-chat > > > > > > > >To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org > > > &g
Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD
Correction that was David Popkin. Norm Gertz wrote: Lou and Bill.I think that the FCC in those days hand picked the examiners.they were usually unsmiling and quite menacing to the young applicants. Most of the time the field office was a smelly, musty space; many cigarette smokers at that time. I dont think any of those things worked as a detriment; most passed their tests in those days. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN ; DX-Chat Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Hi Lou- Yes, I know who you are talking about. The old buzzard must have been there for ages, I'm just about 61 now. I had to take my general/advanced in NYC in the 70's. I think everyone was scared of the old guy. But he was fair and accurate. Saw him fail a priest on my visit. 73 Bill W2PKY - Original Message - From: lmecseri -KE1F Date: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:12 pm Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN , DX-Chat > Guys, > > To get my Extra, I had to demonstrate my CW sending skill in > downtown > Manhattan to a very old FCC officer. (I will be 70 in January) :-( > > I love CW, I do only CW and RTTY contesting, I don't do phone. I > don't > have mic connected to my HF radio. > > Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. > > 73s > > Lou KE1F > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hello Ron- > > > > Have operated most modes but still come back to CW. Enjoy > nailing a > > big DX station in a pile up! > > Says it all! > > Bill > > > > > > ----- Original Message - > > From: Ron Notarius W3WN > > Date: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:46 pm > > Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > To: DX-Chat > > > > > Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly > > > mistaken. If > > > anything, I think the opposite will occur. > > > > > > Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they > > > enjoy it, not > > > because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a > > > test. It > > > follows then that if it is enjoyed, it will maintain at least > > > some modicum > > > of popularity. > > > > > > CW is an acquired taste. Not everyone acquires it. It took me > > > a long time > > > to really settle down and enjoy it. I actually find that lately > > > I spend > > > much more time cruising the exclusive CW sub-bands for DX and > > > ragchews than > > > I do the Phone 'bands. Never in a googleplex of nanoseconds > > > thought that > > > would happen! > > > > > > 73 > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > BehalfOf lmecseri -KE1F > > > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM > > > To: Shelby Summerville > > > Cc: DX-Chat > > > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > > > > > > > > But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the > > > mode CW is not > > > and will not be popular. > > > > > > > > > 73s > > > > > > Lou KE1F > > > > > > > > > Shelby Summerville wrote: > > > > > > >On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, > > > 1455Z, 20 > > > >SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR > > > on 12/16! > > > My > > > >apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as > > > I again > > > >worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a > > > DX "hog", nor > > > >do I have any desire for that reputation! > > > > > > > >Happy Holidays > > > > > > > >73, Shelby - K4WW > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > -- Larry Alkoff N2LA - Austin TX Using Thunderbird on Linux 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] VU7LD
That was Dave Plotkin I believe. Norm Gertz wrote: Lou and Bill.I think that the FCC in those days hand picked the examiners.they were usually unsmiling and quite menacing to the young applicants. Most of the time the field office was a smelly, musty space; many cigarette smokers at that time. I dont think any of those things worked as a detriment; most passed their tests in those days. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN ; DX-Chat Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Hi Lou- Yes, I know who you are talking about. The old buzzard must have been there for ages, I'm just about 61 now. I had to take my general/advanced in NYC in the 70's. I think everyone was scared of the old guy. But he was fair and accurate. Saw him fail a priest on my visit. 73 Bill W2PKY - Original Message - From: lmecseri -KE1F Date: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:12 pm Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN , DX-Chat > Guys, > > To get my Extra, I had to demonstrate my CW sending skill in > downtown > Manhattan to a very old FCC officer. (I will be 70 in January) :-( > > I love CW, I do only CW and RTTY contesting, I don't do phone. I > don't > have mic connected to my HF radio. > > Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. > > 73s > > Lou KE1F > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hello Ron- > > > > Have operated most modes but still come back to CW. Enjoy > nailing a > > big DX station in a pile up! > > Says it all! > > Bill > > > > > > ----- Original Message - > > From: Ron Notarius W3WN > > Date: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:46 pm > > Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > To: DX-Chat > > > > > Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly > > > mistaken. If > > > anything, I think the opposite will occur. > > > > > > Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they > > > enjoy it, not > > > because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a > > > test. It > > > follows then that if it is enjoyed, it will maintain at least > > > some modicum > > > of popularity. > > > > > > CW is an acquired taste. Not everyone acquires it. It took me > > > a long time > > > to really settle down and enjoy it. I actually find that lately > > > I spend > > > much more time cruising the exclusive CW sub-bands for DX and > > > ragchews than > > > I do the Phone 'bands. Never in a googleplex of nanoseconds > > > thought that > > > would happen! > > > > > > 73 > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > BehalfOf lmecseri -KE1F > > > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM > > > To: Shelby Summerville > > > Cc: DX-Chat > > > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > > > > > > > > But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the > > > mode CW is not > > > and will not be popular. > > > > > > > > > 73s > > > > > > Lou KE1F > > > > > > > > > Shelby Summerville wrote: > > > > > > >On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, > > > 1455Z, 20 > > > >SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR > > > on 12/16! > > > My > > > >apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as > > > I again > > > >worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a > > > DX "hog", nor > > > >do I have any desire for that reputation! > > > > > > > >Happy Holidays > > > > > > > >73, Shelby - K4WW > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > -- Larry Alkoff N2LA - Austin TX Using Thunderbird on Linux 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] VU7LD
Lou and Bill.I think that the FCC in those days hand picked the examiners.they were usually unsmiling and quite menacing to the young applicants. Most of the time the field office was a smelly, musty space; many cigarette smokers at that time. I dont think any of those things worked as a detriment; most passed their tests in those days. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN ; DX-Chat Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Hi Lou- Yes, I know who you are talking about. The old buzzard must have been there for ages, I'm just about 61 now. I had to take my general/advanced in NYC in the 70's. I think everyone was scared of the old guy. But he was fair and accurate. Saw him fail a priest on my visit. 73 Bill W2PKY - Original Message - From: lmecseri -KE1F Date: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:12 pm Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN , DX-Chat > Guys, > > To get my Extra, I had to demonstrate my CW sending skill in > downtown > Manhattan to a very old FCC officer. (I will be 70 in January) :-( > > I love CW, I do only CW and RTTY contesting, I don't do phone. I > don't > have mic connected to my HF radio. > > Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. > > 73s > > Lou KE1F > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hello Ron- > > > > Have operated most modes but still come back to CW. Enjoy > nailing a > > big DX station in a pile up! > > Says it all! > > Bill > > > > > > ----- Original Message - > > From: Ron Notarius W3WN > > Date: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:46 pm > > Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > To: DX-Chat > > > > > Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly > > > mistaken. If > > > anything, I think the opposite will occur. > > > > > > Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they > > > enjoy it, not > > > because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a > > > test. It > > > follows then that if it is enjoyed, it will maintain at least > > > some modicum > > > of popularity. > > > > > > CW is an acquired taste. Not everyone acquires it. It took me > > > a long time > > > to really settle down and enjoy it. I actually find that lately > > > I spend > > > much more time cruising the exclusive CW sub-bands for DX and > > > ragchews than > > > I do the Phone 'bands. Never in a googleplex of nanoseconds > > > thought that > > > would happen! > > > > > > 73 > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > BehalfOf lmecseri -KE1F > > > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM > > > To: Shelby Summerville > > > Cc: DX-Chat > > > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > > > > > > > > But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the > > > mode CW is not > > > and will not be popular. > > > > > > > > > 73s > > > > > > Lou KE1F > > > > > > > > > Shelby Summerville wrote: > > > > > > >On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, > > > 1455Z, 20 > > > >SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR > > > on 12/16! > > > My > > > >apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as > > > I again > > > >worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a > > > DX "hog", nor > > > >do I have any desire for that reputation! > > > > > > > >Happy Holidays > > > > > > > >73, Shelby - K4WW > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > 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] VU7LD
Hi Lou- Yes, I know who you are talking about. The old buzzard must have been there for ages, I'm just about 61 now. I had to take my general/advanced in NYC in the 70's. I think everyone was scared of the old guy. But he was fair and accurate. Saw him fail a priest on my visit. 73 Bill W2PKY - Original Message - From: lmecseri -KE1F Date: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:12 pm Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN , DX-Chat > Guys, > > To get my Extra, I had to demonstrate my CW sending skill in > downtown > Manhattan to a very old FCC officer. (I will be 70 in January) :-( > > I love CW, I do only CW and RTTY contesting, I don't do phone. I > don't > have mic connected to my HF radio. > > Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. > > 73s > > Lou KE1F > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hello Ron- > > > > Have operated most modes but still come back to CW. Enjoy > nailing a > > big DX station in a pile up! > > Says it all! > > Bill > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: Ron Notarius W3WN > > Date: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:46 pm > > Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > To: DX-Chat > > > > > Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly > > > mistaken. If > > > anything, I think the opposite will occur. > > > > > > Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they > > > enjoy it, not > > > because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a > > > test. It > > > follows then that if it is enjoyed, it will maintain at least > > > some modicum > > > of popularity. > > > > > > CW is an acquired taste. Not everyone acquires it. It took me > > > a long time > > > to really settle down and enjoy it. I actually find that lately > > > I spend > > > much more time cruising the exclusive CW sub-bands for DX and > > > ragchews than > > > I do the Phone 'bands. Never in a googleplex of nanoseconds > > > thought that > > > would happen! > > > > > > 73 > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > BehalfOf lmecseri -KE1F > > > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM > > > To: Shelby Summerville > > > Cc: DX-Chat > > > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > > > > > > > > But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the > > > mode CW is not > > > and will not be popular. > > > > > > > > > 73s > > > > > > Lou KE1F > > > > > > > > > Shelby Summerville wrote: > > > > > > >On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, > > > 1455Z, 20 > > > >SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR > > > on 12/16! > > > My > > > >apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as > > > I again > > > >worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a > > > DX "hog", nor > > > >do I have any desire for that reputation! > > > > > > > >Happy Holidays > > > > > > > >73, Shelby - K4WW > > > >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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > 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] VU7LD
I have to figure out why I've started spelling "publicly" as "publically". Annoying! Merry Christmas all. 73, Joe KQ3F At 06:25 AM 12/24/2006 -0500, Joe Stepansky wrote: At 10:05 PM 12/23/2006 -0500, lmecseri -KE1F wrote: Guys, To get my Extra, I had to demonstrate my CW sending skill in downtown Manhattan to a very old FCC officer. (I will be 70 in January) :-( And I had to do the same in downtown Philadelphia, and I haven't yet reached 50. So what? That was 1974. We're almost in 2007. There was no publically accessible internet. There were no personal computers. There were no cellphones. A child born when I passed the Extra exam may now be pushing for (or be) partner at a major law firm. Times change and we must change with them. My guess is that those QRMing most any major DX pileup (or being an obnoxious frequency cop) passed a CW test. It's not an exclusive arbiter of good behavior. I also think amateur radio will be fine. If not, it won't be because of no-code, but rather because we didn't make it attractive for newbies. And yes, I can send/receive 40 wpm with ease. If I were king SSB contests would be banished to history's dustbin (OK, not really). I prefer CW for a variety of reasons. But times change. 73, Joe KQ3F 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 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] VU7LD
At 10:05 PM 12/23/2006 -0500, lmecseri -KE1F wrote: Guys, To get my Extra, I had to demonstrate my CW sending skill in downtown Manhattan to a very old FCC officer. (I will be 70 in January) :-( And I had to do the same in downtown Philadelphia, and I haven't yet reached 50. So what? That was 1974. We're almost in 2007. There was no publically accessible internet. There were no personal computers. There were no cellphones. A child born when I passed the Extra exam may now be pushing for (or be) partner at a major law firm. Times change and we must change with them. My guess is that those QRMing most any major DX pileup (or being an obnoxious frequency cop) passed a CW test. It's not an exclusive arbiter of good behavior. I also think amateur radio will be fine. If not, it won't be because of no-code, but rather because we didn't make it attractive for newbies. And yes, I can send/receive 40 wpm with ease. If I were king SSB contests would be banished to history's dustbin (OK, not really). I prefer CW for a variety of reasons. But times change. 73, Joe KQ3F 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] VU7LD
Guys, To get my Extra, I had to demonstrate my CW sending skill in downtown Manhattan to a very old FCC officer. (I will be 70 in January) :-( I love CW, I do only CW and RTTY contesting, I don't do phone. I don't have mic connected to my HF radio. Merry Christmas/Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year. 73s Lou KE1F [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Ron- Have operated most modes but still come back to CW. Enjoy nailing a big DX station in a pile up! Says it all! Bill - Original Message - From: Ron Notarius W3WN Date: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:46 pm Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD To: DX-Chat > Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly > mistaken. If > anything, I think the opposite will occur. > > Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they > enjoy it, not > because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a > test. It > follows then that if it is enjoyed, it will maintain at least > some modicum > of popularity. > > CW is an acquired taste. Not everyone acquires it. It took me > a long time > to really settle down and enjoy it. I actually find that lately > I spend > much more time cruising the exclusive CW sub-bands for DX and > ragchews than > I do the Phone 'bands. Never in a googleplex of nanoseconds > thought that > would happen! > > 73 > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > BehalfOf lmecseri -KE1F > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM > To: Shelby Summerville > Cc: DX-Chat > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > > But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the > mode CW is not > and will not be popular. > > > 73s > > Lou KE1F > > > Shelby Summerville wrote: > > >On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, > 1455Z, 20 > >SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR > on 12/16! > My > >apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as > I again > >worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a > DX "hog", nor > >do I have any desire for that reputation! > > > >Happy Holidays > > > >73, Shelby - K4WW > >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 > > > > > > > > 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 > > 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 > > 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: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD
Hello Ron- Have operated most modes but still come back to CW. Enjoy nailing a big DX station in a pile up! Says it all! Bill - Original Message - From: Ron Notarius W3WN Date: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:46 pm Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD To: DX-Chat > Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly > mistaken. If > anything, I think the opposite will occur. > > Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they > enjoy it, not > because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a > test. It > follows then that if it is enjoyed, it will maintain at least > some modicum > of popularity. > > CW is an acquired taste. Not everyone acquires it. It took me > a long time > to really settle down and enjoy it. I actually find that lately > I spend > much more time cruising the exclusive CW sub-bands for DX and > ragchews than > I do the Phone 'bands. Never in a googleplex of nanoseconds > thought that > would happen! > > 73 > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > BehalfOf lmecseri -KE1F > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM > To: Shelby Summerville > Cc: DX-Chat > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD > > > But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the > mode CW is not > and will not be popular. > > > 73s > > Lou KE1F > > > Shelby Summerville wrote: > > >On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, > 1455Z, 20 > >SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR > on 12/16! > My > >apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as > I again > >worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a > DX "hog", nor > >do I have any desire for that reputation! > > > >Happy Holidays > > > >73, Shelby - K4WW > >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 > > > > > > > > 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 > > 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] VU7LD
Not within our lifetimes, anyway ... I know quite a few hams younger than me who are great CW ops. Assuming there's enough of them around and that they will outlive me, I think I'll always have someone to work on CW. See you all on SKN! ARL SIXTY ONE, Zack W9SZ On Fri, 22 Dec 2006, Mark Horowitz wrote: > CW will never be dead. > I got my ham ticket in 1974 and have been working CW ever since. So what if > it's not a requirement anymore. Sounds more like a business venture than > anything else. If you don't like CW, that's fine. But there are plenty of > hams who enjoy cw. Too each his own. > I agree with the other postings that predict that cw will become more > popular. > CW FOREVER > > Happy Holidays to all > 73 > Mark > K2AU > 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] VU7LD
CW will never be dead. I got my ham ticket in 1974 and have been working CW ever since. So what if it's not a requirement anymore. Sounds more like a business venture than anything else. If you don't like CW, that's fine. But there are plenty of hams who enjoy cw. Too each his own. I agree with the other postings that predict that cw will become more popular. CW FOREVER Happy Holidays to all 73 Mark K2AU From: "Ron Notarius W3WN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DX-Chat" Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2006 20:29:05 -0500 Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly mistaken. If anything, I think the opposite will occur. Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they enjoy it, not because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a test. It follows then that if it is enjoyed, it will maintain at least some modicum of popularity. CW is an acquired taste. Not everyone acquires it. It took me a long time to really settle down and enjoy it. I actually find that lately I spend much more time cruising the exclusive CW sub-bands for DX and ragchews than I do the Phone 'bands. Never in a googleplex of nanoseconds thought that would happen! 73 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of lmecseri -KE1F Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM To: Shelby Summerville Cc: DX-Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the mode CW is not and will not be popular. 73s LouKE1F Shelby Summerville wrote: >On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, 1455Z, 20 >SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR on 12/16! My >apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as I again >worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a DX "hog", nor >do I have any desire for that reputation! > >Happy Holidays > >73, Shelby - K4WW >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 > > > 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 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 _ Find sales, coupons, and free shipping, all in one place! MSN Shopping Sales & Deals http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctid=198,ptnrid=176,ptnrdata=200639 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] VU7LD
CW will still be the mode of choice for many of our radio amateurs regardless of the test requirements. Through the years many who successfully copied the 13 wpm required never did operate CW for reasons of their own. Rather than being a demiselook at the "Fists" organization which in a few years has many thousands of members. When the FOC which is a CW only organization has their "Marathon" weekend the bands come alive with signals. As Ron states " CW is an acquired taste "those that embrace it are like musicians with their own signature styles. 73 Norm K1AA - Original Message - From: "Ron Notarius W3WN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "DX-Chat" Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 8:29 PM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly mistaken. If anything, I think the opposite will occur. Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they enjoy it, not because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a test. It follows then that if it is enjoyed, it will maintain at least some modicum of popularity. CW is an acquired taste. Not everyone acquires it. It took me a long time to really settle down and enjoy it. I actually find that lately I spend much more time cruising the exclusive CW sub-bands for DX and ragchews than I do the Phone 'bands. Never in a googleplex of nanoseconds thought that would happen! 73 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of lmecseri -KE1F Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM To: Shelby Summerville Cc: DX-Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the mode CW is not and will not be popular. 73s LouKE1F Shelby Summerville wrote: On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, 1455Z, 20 SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR on 12/16! My apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as I again worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a DX "hog", nor do I have any desire for that reputation! Happy Holidays 73, Shelby - K4WW 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 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 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 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] VU7LD
Sorry you feel that way Lou. However, I think you're grossly mistaken. If anything, I think the opposite will occur. Those who continue to operate on CW will do so because they enjoy it, not because they're trying to get their code speeds up to pass a test. It follows then that if it is enjoyed, it will maintain at least some modicum of popularity. CW is an acquired taste. Not everyone acquires it. It took me a long time to really settle down and enjoy it. I actually find that lately I spend much more time cruising the exclusive CW sub-bands for DX and ragchews than I do the Phone 'bands. Never in a googleplex of nanoseconds thought that would happen! 73 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of lmecseri -KE1F Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:50 AM To: Shelby Summerville Cc: DX-Chat Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the mode CW is not and will not be popular. 73s LouKE1F Shelby Summerville wrote: >On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, 1455Z, 20 >SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR on 12/16! My >apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as I again >worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a DX "hog", nor >do I have any desire for that reputation! > >Happy Holidays > >73, Shelby - K4WW >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 > > > 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 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] VU7LD
At 04:31 PM 12/21/2006, LA5HE Ragnar Otterstad wrote: CW is and IMHO probably will still be popular for obvious reasons. Agree 100% Especially for DXing !!! John K5MO -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.26/594 - Release Date: 12/20/2006 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] VU7LD
I worked VU7LD, by a previous operation , I have VU7LD confirmed on phone but not on CW. But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the mode CW is not and will not be popular. I respectfully disagree ! CW is and IMHO probably will still be popular for obvious reasons. Just listen in the low ends. 73 MX Rag LA5HE Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] VU7LD
I have not worked VU7LD but my call is in the on-line log. So the operator must have busted someone's call because I have not worked or even called VU7LD on phone. I worked VU7LD, by a previous operation , I have VU7LD confirmed on phone but not on CW. But since CW is no longer a requirement for a HAM license the mode CW is not and will not be popular. This is not a 3Y0 or 5A7 operation, so don't feel bad working him twice. 73s LouKE1F Shelby Summerville wrote: On 12/19, I wrote: "I "thought" I worked VU7LD/VU3ELR, 12/16, 1455Z, 20 SSB." Now, according to the online log, I DID work VU7LD/VU3ELR on 12/16! My apologies to anyone that I may have caused not to work VU7, as I again worked VU7LD/VU3RSB, yesterday. I assure y'all that I'm NOT a DX "hog", nor do I have any desire for that reputation! Happy Holidays 73, Shelby - K4WW 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 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
