Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[Joe]

I sent via OQRS after the dxpedition for direct cards. It took 3 days for
mine to show in LoTW.

73,
Joe WL7E

On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 3:09 PM, Tom Haavisto  wrote:

> Hi Andy
>
> If it helps - I did not make an advance donation.  Once I saw how well
> their web site worked, I made OQRS request, and received an LOTW
> confirmation shortly after.  As I made additional QSO's, LOTW confirmations
> followed quickly.  If you did not get your LOTW confirmation within a day
> (at the latest), I expect something went wrong.
>
> I would also add - making an extra donation is not in everyone's budget,
> and that is fine.  For those that can afford it - great.  For those that
> cannot - it should not be a deal breaker.
>
> If you did not receive your confirmation, I have two suggestions:
> Made a second $5.00 donation, and try again.  Since the first time did not
> work, the second may also fail, assuming there is a problem with their
> log.  Keep this possibility in mind if you try this.
>
> OR - send an email to the team, and ask them to look into the issue.  I am
> sure they have a bunch of emails to work through, so be patient.  They are
> a first-class operation, and I am sure once the issue is resolved, your
> much anticipated confirmation will follow :-)
>
>
>
> Tom - VE3CX
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 5:56 AM, Andrzej_SP6AEG 
> wrote:
>
> > Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10
> > for
> > VK0EK.
> > On the application was entered in my SP6AEG call sign and address in
> > accordance with QRZ.COM.
> > To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
> > I sent the payment on April 12, 2016
> > Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does
> not
> > work, can I do something wrong?.
> > I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form:
> > https://shop.vk0ek.org/
> > Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to
> 160
> > m
> > what  gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC.
> >
> >
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > SP6AEG
> >
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Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[Tom Haavisto]

Hi Andy

If it helps - I did not make an advance donation.  Once I saw how well
their web site worked, I made OQRS request, and received an LOTW
confirmation shortly after.  As I made additional QSO's, LOTW confirmations
followed quickly.  If you did not get your LOTW confirmation within a day
(at the latest), I expect something went wrong.

I would also add - making an extra donation is not in everyone's budget,
and that is fine.  For those that can afford it - great.  For those that
cannot - it should not be a deal breaker.

If you did not receive your confirmation, I have two suggestions:
Made a second $5.00 donation, and try again.  Since the first time did not
work, the second may also fail, assuming there is a problem with their
log.  Keep this possibility in mind if you try this.

OR - send an email to the team, and ask them to look into the issue.  I am
sure they have a bunch of emails to work through, so be patient.  They are
a first-class operation, and I am sure once the issue is resolved, your
much anticipated confirmation will follow :-)



Tom - VE3CX






On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 5:56 AM, Andrzej_SP6AEG 
wrote:

> Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10
> for
> VK0EK.
> On the application was entered in my SP6AEG call sign and address in
> accordance with QRZ.COM.
> To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
> I sent the payment on April 12, 2016
> Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does not
> work, can I do something wrong?.
> I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form:
> https://shop.vk0ek.org/
> Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 160
> m
> what  gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC.
>
>
>
> Andy
>
> SP6AEG
>
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Topband: Correction 2016 Visalia Top Band Dinner Recap

[wb6rse1]

CORRECTION: The Visalia Top Band Dinner 2017: April 21.

73! Steve WB6RSE
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Topband: 2016 Visalia Top Band Dinner Recap

[wb6rse1]

The 2016 Top Band Dinner at the Visalia IDXC is history. On Friday, April 15, 
2016, 160 people had registered for the “160” Top Band Dinner. A record maximum 
capacity crowd.

Thanks go to the presenters for their excellent, informative and entertaining 
160m presentations:

Rich, KY6R - VKØEK 160m antenna raising
Jared, N7SMI - VK9WA Willis Island
Ned. AA7A - VP8STI & VP8SGI - South Sandwich and South Georgia Islands
and the keynote presentation:
Craig, K9CT, K5P Palmyra

The Organizations, Manufacturers and Vendors listed below generously supported 
the dinner. They deserve our thanks and patronage.

Note: The Visalia Top Band Dinner 2017: April 17.

73! Steve WB6RSE

VISALIA TOP BAND DINNER prize donors:

Arlan Communications
Array Solutions
ARRL
Balun Designs
Cordell Expeditions
The Daily DX
DogPark Software
DX Engineering
DX Publishing
The DX Store
Elecraft
Elecraft Covers
Expert Amplifiers
Flex Radio
Force 12
Hi-Z Antennas
HRO
ICOM
K4UEE DVDs
KE7X Books
NCDXF
Nifty Accessories
Palomar Engineers
PhotoQSLs
UX5UO QSLs
Vibroplex
West Mountain Radio
Yaesu
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Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[James Rodenkirch]

I don't know who the "referee" is for this august reflector.BUT, read 
below, puleez,

by doing the following:


- find every spot where I annotated K9YC's acerbic and uncalled for replies to 
SP6EQZ's initial
  post by inserting "K9YC replied"


- label K9YC as an "ugly American" and, PULEZ, put him, FINALLY, on notice 
to "clean up his act"
  or disappear into the internet ether..


- send a personal e-mail to SP6EQZ and apologize for this exhibited boorish 
behavior...PULZ!!!


How embarrassing!!!  Sheesh


Aside note: I got pissed off enuff at K9YC for his acerbic replies to several 
past posts of mine.and

enjoyed reading several private e-mails from other subscribers regarding his 
lack of tact and ability

to submit a "good natured reply," vice the caustic, unfriendly notes he's noted 
for. BUT, this latest edition

makes his forays into my "backyard" pale by comparison!!


Run this dood out of town if it keeps up!!


72 de Jim R. K9JWV



On Mon,4/18/2016 2:56 AM, Andrzej_SP6AEG wrote:


Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10  for
VK0EK.



K9YC replied: Sounds like you're one of the last of the big spenders!



To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
I sent the payment on April 12, 2016
Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does not
work, can I do something wrong?.



K9YC replied: Did you not read the VK0EK website? Early LOTW confirmations 
would be sent to those who contributed BEFORE the expedition began. Like you, I 
waited until I had worked them on the boat on their way to Heard to send them 
$300. That's much more than I usually contribute to DX trips, but this was a 
VERY expensive one. I sent a check, and got a nice thank you note from KK6EK's 
XYL. She said I'll get my LOTW when Bob returns home.


I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form:
https://shop.vk0ek.org/


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VK0EK Shop - VK0EK OQRS page
shop.vk0ek.org
Bringing this expedition to reality has been a huge effort, extending over 3 
years. Besides the 14 men who travelled to Heard Island to operate the radios, 
carry out ...




K9YC replied: It would be good for you to again make a contribution, increasing 
the size of your support. This was a VERY costly expedition.


Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 160 m
what  gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC.


The way to say thank you is to send more money. :)



K9YC replied: European hams got 52.5% of VK0EK QSOs, NA got 19.4%. EU got 2,372 
Topband Q's, NA got 293 (I got one of them). Many NA hams who DO contribute to 
these trips are getting more than a bit tired of hearing EU stations 
complaining about DXpeditions not working them but not sending money to support 
the costs. Most NA hams are retired, so when we send money it is from our 
savings or our pensions. Here's a partial list of the guys who paid for your 
QSO.

https://vk0ek.org/sponsors-3/

73, Jim K9YC


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Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[JC]

My two cents

Few weeks ago  I requested VK0EK QSL card using  Online QSL Request System
(OQRS), with a modest donation.

I checked LOTW and my confirmation was not there, I forgot to upload my log
update. buhhh !!

After I upload my log update I got the confirmation same day. Really nice
and fantastic fast!

The delay could be just  a QSL process issue.

Regards
JC
N4IS

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Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[Raoul Coetzee via Topband]

Ouch...I made a contribution while they were in Cape Town and we had a good 
evening with the crew and the team in the Cape  Royal Yacht club and after I 
worked them, I contributed another $10.00Now before you blast me as a cheap 
skate Jim, with our our exchange rate you may multiply that with about 14 to 
feel the same effect on your pocket. (14x20)And I had Heard confirmed but NOT 
on 80 and 160 m.Now add the ARRL fees times 14, even with Lotw, and then  DXing 
do become expensive for people with poor economies.
My contacts were on Lotw within hours after my contribution.GL Andy
Kind regards,Raoul


  From: Jim Brown 
 To: topband@contesting.com 
 Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 6:05 PM
 Subject: Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation
   
On Mon,4/18/2016 2:56 AM, Andrzej_SP6AEG wrote:
> Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10  for
> VK0EK.

Sounds like you're one of the last of the big spenders!

> To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
> I sent the payment on April 12, 2016
> Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does not
> work, can I do something wrong?.

Did you not read the VK0EK website?  Early LOTW confirmations would be 
sent to those who contributed BEFORE the expedition began. Like you, I 
waited until I had worked them on the boat on their way to Heard to send 
them $300. That's much more than I usually contribute to DX trips, but 
this was a VERY expensive one. I sent a check, and got a nice thank you 
note from KK6EK's XYL. She said I'll get my LOTW when Bob returns home.

> I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form:
> https://shop.vk0ek.org

It would be good for you to again make a contribution, increasing the 
size of your support. This was a VERY costly expedition.

> Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 160 m
> what  gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC.

The way to say thank you is to send more money. :)

European hams got 52.5% of VK0EK QSOs, NA got 19.4%.  EU got 2,372 
Topband Q's, NA got 293 (I got one of them).  Many NA hams who DO 
contribute to these trips are getting more than a bit tired of hearing 
EU stations complaining about DXpeditions not working them but not 
sending money to support the costs.  Most NA hams are retired, so when 
we send money it is from our savings or our pensions.  Here's a partial 
list of the guys who paid for your QSO.

https://vk0ek.org/sponsors-3/

73, Jim K9YC
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Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[Steve Baughn]

Very well said Mike-agree 100%

Steve, WD8NPL

-Original Message- 
From: mstang...@comcast.net

Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 1:26 PM
To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com
Cc: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

Jim,

This outburst is unnecessary and goes against the spirit of Amateur radio 
and the Topband.


A operator's participation should not depend on any donation from any 
"sponsors".


This is also unprofessional. One should never embarrass a person when 
discussing or debating an issue. I was taught this in my engineering 
education it has been reinforced many times in my career.


I think you owe SP6AEG and SP6EQZ an apology.

Mike N2MS


- Original Message -
From: Jim Brown 
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:05:35 - (UTC)
Subject: Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

On Mon,4/18/2016 2:56 AM, Andrzej_SP6AEG wrote:
Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10 
for

VK0EK.


Sounds like you're one of the last of the big spenders!


To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
I sent the payment on April 12, 2016
Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does not
work, can I do something wrong?.


Did you not read the VK0EK website?  Early LOTW confirmations would be
sent to those who contributed BEFORE the expedition began. Like you, I
waited until I had worked them on the boat on their way to Heard to send
them $300. That's much more than I usually contribute to DX trips, but
this was a VERY expensive one. I sent a check, and got a nice thank you
note from KK6EK's XYL. She said I'll get my LOTW when Bob returns home.


I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form:
https://shop.vk0ek.org/


It would be good for you to again make a contribution, increasing the
size of your support. This was a VERY costly expedition.

Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 160 
m

what  gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC.


The way to say thank you is to send more money. :)

European hams got 52.5% of VK0EK QSOs, NA got 19.4%.  EU got 2,372
Topband Q's, NA got 293 (I got one of them).  Many NA hams who DO
contribute to these trips are getting more than a bit tired of hearing
EU stations complaining about DXpeditions not working them but not
sending money to support the costs.  Most NA hams are retired, so when
we send money it is from our savings or our pensions.  Here's a partial
list of the guys who paid for your QSO.

https://vk0ek.org/sponsors-3/

73, Jim K9YC
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Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[mstangelo]

Jim,

This outburst is unnecessary and goes against the spirit of Amateur radio and 
the Topband.

A operator's participation should not depend on any donation from any 
"sponsors".

This is also unprofessional. One should never embarrass a person when 
discussing or debating an issue. I was taught this in my engineering education 
it has been reinforced many times in my career.

I think you owe SP6AEG and SP6EQZ an apology.

Mike N2MS


- Original Message -
From: Jim Brown 
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:05:35 - (UTC)
Subject: Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

On Mon,4/18/2016 2:56 AM, Andrzej_SP6AEG wrote:
> Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10  for
> VK0EK.

Sounds like you're one of the last of the big spenders!

> To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
> I sent the payment on April 12, 2016
> Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does not
> work, can I do something wrong?.

Did you not read the VK0EK website?  Early LOTW confirmations would be 
sent to those who contributed BEFORE the expedition began. Like you, I 
waited until I had worked them on the boat on their way to Heard to send 
them $300. That's much more than I usually contribute to DX trips, but 
this was a VERY expensive one. I sent a check, and got a nice thank you 
note from KK6EK's XYL. She said I'll get my LOTW when Bob returns home.

> I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form:
> https://shop.vk0ek.org/

It would be good for you to again make a contribution, increasing the 
size of your support. This was a VERY costly expedition.

> Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 160 m
> what  gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC.

The way to say thank you is to send more money. :)

European hams got 52.5% of VK0EK QSOs, NA got 19.4%.  EU got 2,372 
Topband Q's, NA got 293 (I got one of them).  Many NA hams who DO 
contribute to these trips are getting more than a bit tired of hearing 
EU stations complaining about DXpeditions not working them but not 
sending money to support the costs.  Most NA hams are retired, so when 
we send money it is from our savings or our pensions.  Here's a partial 
list of the guys who paid for your QSO.

https://vk0ek.org/sponsors-3/

73, Jim K9YC
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Topband: Fw: VK0EK confirmation

[HAROLD SMITH JR]

Kip, I have to agree with you 100%. Some of us are not as flush as others. That 
should not limit our QSLs. 73 Price   W0RI



 On Monday, April 18, 2016 11:38 AM, Kip Edwards  wrote:
 

 Jim,

    I think your diatribe in an apparent attempt to embarrass SP6AEG is
out of place in a public forum.  You have no idea of the his personal
circumstances, unless you chose to not disclose that you do.  The support of
DXpeditions such as VK0EK will continue to be a problem for all of us but
messages such as yours will not do a thing to help solve that problem.

    I know you fairly well and I'm willing to write it off to your
having a bad day, perhaps tired after Visalia.  But I think you owe SP6AEG a
public apology.

    73 Kip W6SZN

-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 9:06 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

On Mon,4/18/2016 2:56 AM, Andrzej_SP6AEG wrote:
> Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 
> 10  for VK0EK.

Sounds like you're one of the last of the big spenders!

> To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
> I sent the payment on April
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Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[Kip Edwards]

Jim,

I think your diatribe in an apparent attempt to embarrass SP6AEG is
out of place in a public forum.  You have no idea of the his personal
circumstances, unless you chose to not disclose that you do.  The support of
DXpeditions such as VK0EK will continue to be a problem for all of us but
messages such as yours will not do a thing to help solve that problem.

I know you fairly well and I'm willing to write it off to your
having a bad day, perhaps tired after Visalia.  But I think you owe SP6AEG a
public apology.

73 Kip W6SZN

-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2016 9:06 AM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

On Mon,4/18/2016 2:56 AM, Andrzej_SP6AEG wrote:
> Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 
> 10  for VK0EK.

Sounds like you're one of the last of the big spenders!

> To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
> I sent the payment on April 12, 2016
> Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does 
> not work, can I do something wrong?.

Did you not read the VK0EK website?  Early LOTW confirmations would be sent
to those who contributed BEFORE the expedition began. Like you, I waited
until I had worked them on the boat on their way to Heard to send them $300.
That's much more than I usually contribute to DX trips, but this was a VERY
expensive one. I sent a check, and got a nice thank you note from KK6EK's
XYL. She said I'll get my LOTW when Bob returns home.

> I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form:
> https://shop.vk0ek.org/

It would be good for you to again make a contribution, increasing the size
of your support. This was a VERY costly expedition.

> Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 
> 160 m what  gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC.

The way to say thank you is to send more money. :)

European hams got 52.5% of VK0EK QSOs, NA got 19.4%.  EU got 2,372 Topband
Q's, NA got 293 (I got one of them).  Many NA hams who DO contribute to
these trips are getting more than a bit tired of hearing EU stations
complaining about DXpeditions not working them but not sending money to
support the costs.  Most NA hams are retired, so when we send money it is
from our savings or our pensions.  Here's a partial list of the guys who
paid for your QSO.

https://vk0ek.org/sponsors-3/

73, Jim K9YC
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Re: Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[Jim Brown]

On Mon,4/18/2016 2:56 AM, Andrzej_SP6AEG wrote:

Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10  for
VK0EK.


Sounds like you're one of the last of the big spenders!


To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
I sent the payment on April 12, 2016
Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does not
work, can I do something wrong?.


Did you not read the VK0EK website?  Early LOTW confirmations would be 
sent to those who contributed BEFORE the expedition began. Like you, I 
waited until I had worked them on the boat on their way to Heard to send 
them $300. That's much more than I usually contribute to DX trips, but 
this was a VERY expensive one. I sent a check, and got a nice thank you 
note from KK6EK's XYL. She said I'll get my LOTW when Bob returns home.



I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form:
https://shop.vk0ek.org/


It would be good for you to again make a contribution, increasing the 
size of your support. This was a VERY costly expedition.



Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 160 m
what  gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC.


The way to say thank you is to send more money. :)

European hams got 52.5% of VK0EK QSOs, NA got 19.4%.  EU got 2,372 
Topband Q's, NA got 293 (I got one of them).  Many NA hams who DO 
contribute to these trips are getting more than a bit tired of hearing 
EU stations complaining about DXpeditions not working them but not 
sending money to support the costs.  Most NA hams are retired, so when 
we send money it is from our savings or our pensions.  Here's a partial 
list of the guys who paid for your QSO.


https://vk0ek.org/sponsors-3/

73, Jim K9YC
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Topband: VK0EK confirmation

[Andrzej_SP6AEG]

Courtesy of my friend  Wlodzimierz Herej SP6EQZ paid a donation of $ 10  for
VK0EK.
On the application was entered in my SP6AEG call sign and address in
accordance with QRZ.COM.
To this day I have not found confirmation of my QSO on LoTW?.
I sent the payment on April 12, 2016
Is the donation has been sent too late and the previous procedure does not
work, can I do something wrong?.
I guess I will have to again make fee to confirm my QSO using the form:
https://shop.vk0ek.org/
Thank you very much for having responded to my call, and especially to 160 m
what  gave me 263 entities to 160 DXCC.

 

Andy

SP6AEG

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