Re: Topband: Fwd: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters OK1YQ (OK1RD) Legitimacy???!!!

2019-06-23 Thread Guy Olinger K2AV
It does seem, at the moment not being entirely wrapped up in ham radio, that there certainly is the analogue of OK1YQ in just about every realm of life. I can think of a few names that I personally found intensely irritating in the particular circumstances. So I DO understand the pique. When will

Re: Topband: Fwd: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters OK1YQ (OK1RD) Legitimacy???!!!

2019-06-23 Thread Ken Claerbout
Several months ago I was asked by the League for a segment of one of my DX-pedition logs. I assume it was for this, but I don't know that for a fact. Times are changing. There are more ways than ever for someone who wants to game the game. Fake cards seem rather old fashion. 73 Ken K4ZW

Re: Topband: Fwd: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters OK1YQ (OK1RD) Legitimacy???!!!

2019-06-23 Thread Paolo Zaffi
Il 22/06/2019 19:34, Wayne n7ng wrote: That fact is that there isn't much [Topband] expertise left in Newington. I asked a casual question a month or so ago about OK1RD, etc., and was assured that an investigation was conducted. I asked yesterday K5UR at Ham Fair in Friedrichshafen.  Rick