He seems to have found the 60m FT8 frequency he is working the pile now.
Larry K5RK
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From: Topband On Behalf Of Steve Lawrence
via Topband
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2019 9:00 PM
To: Top Band List List
Cc: Karel Odehnal
Subject: Topband: 9Y4/OK2ZI 60m?
My good
Propagation was interesting. It felt a bit like being on 6 meters. N5DG, who
is only 80 miles NW of me, and I had been listening most of the evening. At
best we were hearing peeps. Then at 0336z Ed not only starts hearing him
well, but logs him. Still nothing here. It's a full 20 minutes later
And you conveniently ignored the part when I addressed the "as long as it
hurts no one else".
- Larry K5RK
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom W8JI
Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2016 7:29 AM
To: Larry Burke; topband@cont
> The ethics are limited to following the rules, and what a particular
person decides to do beyond the rules is up to the individual
Martin Shkreli would be proud of this argument. Increasing the price of
Daraprim 5000% did not break any rules either. And, hey, he didn't hurt
anyone or
January 15, 2016 8:10 AM
To: w...@sbcglobal.net; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: strange propagation
Larry, I posted it all an hour ago.
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From: Larry Burke <w...@sbcglobal.net>
To: topband <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 20
> RHR has lawyers on retainer and I'm sure this has been legally looked at.
I can get the ruling they go by.
We'll be waiting with bated breath, Lou Parascondola.
- Larry K5RK
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] On Behalf Of Louis
Parascondola via Topband
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 8:56 AM
To: w...@sbcglobal.net; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: strange propagation
I'm sure qst did their homework on the issue first.
Sent from AOL Mobile Mail
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From: Larry Burke &l
> Please sign your emails with your callsign (assuming you have one)
He's looking at YOU, Lou ("Conversion King") Parascondola.
> so I am getting this issue looked at by the owner to see what he says
and
> I will check on this with the RHR group
You seem pretty tight with these
Correction should have read "non-lawyer".
- Larry K5RK
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Larry
Burke
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 8:23 AM
To: 'Louis Parascondola'; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: strange p
> RHR is the safest, most regulated, use of a remote station. IP's are
watched, people pay a membership, they have to log in, and they know if
caught breaking any law they lose a deposit and are booted.
Safest -- yep... none of that pesky high voltage in the user's shack to get
tangled up in.
en RHR had
something beyond "rules" in mind when they used the word.
- Larry K5RK
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From: Tom W8JI [mailto:w...@w8ji.com]
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 11:38 AM
To: Larry Burke; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: strange propagation
> RHR has s
> The ethics of the whole thing has already been settled by the ARRL so
ethics don't have to be looked at.
Actually the ARRL didn't do squat about ethics. They left the "ethics" up to
the operator. You are confusing "rules" with "ethics". There is a difference
between what is permitted and what
arry K5Rki
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From: Mike Cizek W0VTT [mailto:mgci...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 7:41 PM
To: Larry Burke; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Strange propagation
Larry, et al,
I am a 160 card checker, and I damn well DO check the times! I'm sorry
I was specifically told by one checker that he doesn't even check the time
of a Topband QSO. Go figure.
Larry K5RK
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Kris Mraz
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2016 7:19 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
com [mailto:guyk...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Guy Olinger K2AV
Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2016 7:34 PM
To: Michael St. Angelo
Cc: Joe Wilkowski; Larry Burke; TopBand List
Subject: Topband: Stew Beef
On Sun, Jan 3, 2016 at 1:54 PM, Michael St. Angelo <mstang...@comcast.net
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Seriously, Bill?
contesting.com is a domain name, not the name of this list. Take a gander at
www.contesting.com to see all the lists hosted under that domain.
Larry K5RK
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of K4OWR
Sent: Sunday,
Bill,
I'm not familiar with what you are using on 160m or how often you get on the
band, but just because you have never noticed any DX activity on a
non-contest weekend does not mean it is not there. There is plenty of DX on
Topband when conditions are good. And while a contest might bring
Somebody's got to be the curmudgeon here -- guess I'll volunteer. Not everyone
on Topband is excited to see this.
Let me see if I've got this right. First there was the Stew, then the pre-Stew
(a contest to get ready for a contest), next a Summer Stew. Now there's going
to be a Spring Stew?
> Fortunately participation is not mandatory for those who have had enough.
Ah, but that's exactly my point. Those with a limited or no interest in this
event DO have to "participate" in it by virtue of the additional weekend of
chaos that it causes.
- Larry K5RK
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So much for civility.
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of W0MU
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2015 5:57 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: The Remote question
So what is the difference if I build a station for $100,000 or I rent
Will the last guy who actually emits RF from his station please remember to
turn off the rig.
K5RK
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, SchrockRock added in a recent post to
reddit.
Markets also reacted quickly, sending Verizon stock down as much as 6% in
early trading. Reached on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, trader
Larry Burke summed up the market's reaction, There was a going-in concern
about the ethics
This issue is actually bigger than the farce it is making of the ARRL awards
programs.
When you write your Division Director you might also ask him at what point
will the League consider 'for rent' commercial remotes -- which are already
in operation today -- an affront to the amateur
Guys, the feedback needs go to your ARRL Division Director, not the Topband
Reflector -- the ARRL is not reading this list. Feedback needs to be
received prior to next Wednesday, July 15. You can find your Director and
his contact information here: http://www.arrl.org/divisions
- Larry K5RK
Steve, you might want to go back and re--read the minutes of the January
Board meeting. The issue of remotes and DXCC was referred to the Programs
Services Committee for further review. It has not been laid to rest.
Larry K5RK
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From: Topband
DXCC relates at all to Contesting.
Mike W0MU
On 3/17/2015 10:31 AM, Larry Burke wrote:
Absolutely fascinating that you would hold this view for contesting
but
not
for DXCC based on your historical comments, Mike.
Larry K5RK
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From: Topband [ mailto:topband
Absolutely fascinating that you would hold this view for contesting but not
for DXCC based on your historical comments, Mike.
Larry K5RK
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of W0MU Mike
Fatchett
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 10:08 AM
To:
The integrity of the program is irrelevant
This one interesting sentence, made in another thread, may be at the root of
much of the disagreement expressed in the last few days with regards to
DXCC. It does cause one to wonder why the award exists at all. If DXCC only
matters to the recipient,
Except it is not an ABUSE of the rules. People feel that it is an abuse
but it is fully sanctioned by the ARRL.
Jim stated as much in the note to which you are replying.
What is in play here is the difference between laws/rules and ethics. Just
because something is legal does not
of selling awards. This lets more people work
toward their awards. It does not affect your DXCC or award one way or
another.
Mike W0MU
On 2/26/2015 2:45 PM, Larry Burke wrote:
Except it is not an ABUSE of the rules. People feel that it is an
abuse
but it is fully sanctioned by the ARRL
A bargain at twice the price.
Larry K5RK
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Doug
Renwick
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2015 7:47 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Topband: Yikes
K1N club log is now up. First QSO costs $6.00 USD.
Their website shows the various ways to get a card. The $6 fee is for
ClubLog, which is very convienient.
QSL methods:
U.S.A. Direct: Minimum S.A.S.E. (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope)
World Direct: S.A.E. (Self-Addressed Envelope) plus minimum $2 or 1 IRC
OQRS Direct and bureau: via CLUBLOG
With all due respect, Mike, these things are within your control and the
DXpedition should not be held responsible for you not being able to work
them. You'll find DXing way more fun when you upgrade (although K1N DID look
for Generals on some bands). With regards to 60m, many operators there
a
message that was a good idea.
PS ... i can't use a tuner i don't have -- ref to 60M (mfj-1798 antenna)
Im not a DX chaser .. i'm the normal once in a while weekend guy
that has a hobby that the XYL tolerates.
On 02/18/2015 08:56 AM, Larry Burke wrote:
With all due respect, Mike
Agree, Tim. No need for bragging by contributors. The flip side is there should
be no complaining by those who don't (or even those who do!).
- Larry K5RK
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tim Shoppa
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2015
Why doesn't some group of people start another DX award system that is
more worthwhile?
It might come to that one day, Larry. With LoTW being a major feeder into
DXCC credits, it would take a lot of work for someone else to pick this up
and run with it. But there is certainly a leadership
With all due respect, such complaints are really kinda sad. Considering the
long term implications, this topic is one of the more important ones
discussed here in a long time -- and there continue to be new ideas aired
this afternoon. Guess this topic has struck a raw nerve with some.
- Larry
A few days ago someone on the reflector suggested if you don't like the
DXCC rules get them changed. Here's a proposal designed to maintain a
certain amount of integrity in the DXCC program while allowing for the use
of remotes, both personal and commercial. This should help those in
Now, suddenly, it is so unfair.
There have always been the ethically-challenged among us. No one is denying
that. What I sense is a realization by many that DXCC, a program that some
of us naively believed was a credible accomplishment worth investing time
and energy in, has spun totally
Dave... I actually addressed most of this with a proposal earlier today on
how DXCC could be changed to accommodate these situations. If you didn't see
it, I can forward you a copy.
- Larry K5RK
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Dave
As for DXCC, since sometime in the 1990's (as I recall), we could legally
move anywhere or operate anywhere and collect DXCC.
Prior to that, it was not unheard of for people to call people on the
phone to help them get a new country.
160 meters for many years had a phone-a-friend list. I
Yep. All you need nowadays is a credit card. You can be on Honor Roll
without ever seeing a radio or antenna. Gotta be a little like kissing your
sister.
ARRL is going to stand for American Remote Radio League before too much
longer. DXCC's best days are behind us.
Larry K5RK
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on record as opposing the recent DXCC rule changes -- K5UZ
and K7CEX.
- Larry K5RK
-Original Message-
From: Doug Renwick [mailto:ve...@sasktel.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 6:54 PM
To: 'Larry Burke'; 'TopBand List'
Subject: RE: Topband: CQWW160 Remote receiver rule
When you see
Remote bases are now banned from DXCC as well.
Unfortunately, remotes are allowed by DXCC including the ones you access
with a credit card (e.g., RemoteHamRadio.com). In fact, you don't even need
a radio these days to get on Honor Roll. Not sure what satisfaction a guy
receives in getting
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