so Jarda...are you not willing to scan the card and show us??
Jarda, since the DXC people returned the card, perhaps you can scan and
post
it so that all might see the "damaged' section?
VE7SL Steve
WEB - "The VE7SL Radio Notebook": http://qsl.net/ve7sl/
VE7SL BLOG - "Homebrewing and
Or remember YU7DX, who went on top of WPX Honor Roll with doctored cards
some 35 (or so) years ago.
73 Mirko S57AD
V V tor., 24. mar. 2020 ob 07:12 je oseba Glenn Wyant
napisala:
> Remember the Suitland dxpedition KJ9DX ?
> We all worked it for a fake country and they qsl'd everyone through t
Remember the Suitland dxpedition KJ9DX ?
We all worked it for a fake country and they qsl'd everyone through the bureaus
!
Glenn va3dx ve3icr
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 24, 2020, at 00:59, John K9UWA wrote:
>
> Or RG8U confirmed on 6 bands
> John k9uwa
>
>
>> On 23 Mar 2020 at 17:45, Mi
Or RG8U confirmed on 6 bands
John k9uwa
On 23 Mar 2020 at 17:45, Mike Waters wrote:
> How about 5Y3GT? ;-)
>
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oops...
It was W2MF who vanished from 160 meter DXCC
A few weeks ago he was #296
Apologies to Brian N2MF #255
73
Frank
W3LPL
- Original Message -
From: donov...@starpower.net
To: Topband@contesting.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:08:11 AM
Subject: Re: Topband: DXCC
N2MF also vanished from the 160 meter DXCC listings...
- Original Message -
From: "Ken Claerbout"
To: Topband@contesting.com
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 9:43:45 PM
Subject: Re: Topband: DXCC Committe
I don't wish to drag this debate out any longer than necessary, b
Jarda, since the DXC people returned the card, perhaps you can scan and post
it so that all might see the "damaged' section?
VE7SL Steve
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V
A source close to Romeo, Dimitri, a well known DXer of several rare entities
told me quite with a commanding knowledge of the P5RS7 DXpedition “case” that
the disqualification of that DXpedition was a “hatchet job” to protect several
big time #1 honor roll members who didn’t know, or take the
How about 5Y3GT? ;-)
On Mon, Mar 23, 2020, 4:45 PM George Dubovsky wrote:
> > This would give new meaning to the 'oldie' WFWL. I never heard of a
> > "Slim" confirming a contact.
> >
> > Perhaps you never heard of P5RS7. I've got a card.
> >
>
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Wow! The guy should have been DQed ages ago.
On 3/23/2020 1:43 PM, Bill Tippett wrote:
FYI:
http://g3txf.com/dxtrip/Fake-C21XF/Fake-C21.html
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On 2020-03-23 17:45, George Dubovsky wrote:
Perhaps you never heard of P5RS7. I've got a card.
Yes, I did.
The term "Slim" has a different meaning then. To me, the "Slim" is the
'funny' guy that answers the deserving pretending to be the DX.
In the case you describe, it was not a "Slim"
> This would give new meaning to the 'oldie' WFWL. I never heard of a
> "Slim" confirming a contact.
>
> Perhaps you never heard of P5RS7. I've got a card.
>
73,
geo - n4ua
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I don't wish to drag this debate out any longer than necessary, but
some credit is due the League and the DXCC desk. I was contacted some
time back asking for a section of one of my DX logs. I gave them the
whole thing. Check as many QSO's as you like. I have no idea if this
had anything to do w
I don't "chase paper", so forgive me if this has already been addressed
*IF*, before LoTW came on-line, a "Slim" sent a ham a confirmation
card, and it was found to be bogus, would that disqualify the ham from
any future admission to the DXCC or greater club ?
Don W4DNR
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Bill Tippett mailto:btippett%40alum.mit.edu> >
FYI:
http://g3txf.com/dxtrip/Fake-C21XF/Fake-C21.html
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wow..just wow...no other words are needed.
wow
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http://g3txf.com/dxtrip/Fake-C21XF/Fake-C21.html
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Wes
You want to say that such a tricky way (presenting a fake card without
an application) should go unpunished?
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Nick, UY0ZG
http://www.topband.in.ua
Wes писал 2020-03-23 19:35:
Based upon the supplied communications, it's unclear to me whether
there was an actual application made along
Wes
You want to say that such a tricky way (presenting a fake card without
an application) should go unpunished?
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Nick, UY0ZG
http://www.topband.in.ua
Wes писал 2020-03-23 19:35:
Based upon the supplied communications, it's unclear to me whether
there was an actual application made along
Based upon the supplied communications, it's unclear to me whether there was an
actual application made along with the submitted card or not. Jarda claims not,
but based on the disqualification, if it followed its own rules, ARRL must have
received one because...
The DXCC AWARD APPLICATION fo
Jarda,
As I understand the email string you submitted to this list, a card
confirmation you submitted was in question so the DXCC desk checked the
DXPedition's log, which they have a copy of, and your QSO is not in the
log. If you believe the QSO was valid I would recommend you contact the
QS
Why don't you take photos of all your Jarvis card close up so we can see
for ourselves. How could you have received a card for a contact that
does not appear in their log. To you have the Jarvis logs to prove you
are in them? Can we see those logs?
All decisions of the DXCC desk are final.
not get the picture.
73 Mark PA5MW
-Original Message-
From: Mike Smith VE9AA
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 13:13 PM
To: pa...@home.nl; topband@contesting.com
Subject: RE: Topband: DXCC Committe
I'm not sure what your beef is with me , Mark/PA5MW.
All I did was summarize his ema
2020 05:33
Subject: Re: Topband: DXCC Committe
No worries Mark. Dank u vel.
tor
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Mike, Coreen & Corey
Keswick Ridge, NB
-Original Message-
From: pa...@home.nl [mailto:pa...@home.nl]
Sent: March 23, 2020 9:23 AM
To: 'Mike Smith VE9AA'; topband@contesting.com
Subject: RE: Topband: DXCC Committe
Hi Mike
Please forgive my blunt words, but It's about yo
e end, might be right or wrong.
I still do not get the picture.
73 Mark PA5MW
-Original Message-
From: Mike Smith VE9AA
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 13:13 PM
To: pa...@home.nl; topband@contesting.com
Subject: RE: Topband: DXCC Committe
I'm not sure what your beef is with me , Mark/
Corey
Keswick Ridge, NB
-Original Message-
From: pa...@home.nl [mailto:pa...@home.nl]
Sent: March 23, 2020 9:06 AM
To: 'Mike Smith VE9AA'; topband@contesting.com
Subject: RE: Topband: DXCC Committe
OK, so let me get this straight:
You sent the DXCC desk a Doctored card ==> *check*
knowledge ON topic.
Have a nice day,
Mark, PA5MW
-Original Message-
From: Topband On Behalf Of
Mike Smith VE9AA
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 12:38 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DXCC Committe
OK, so let me get this straight.
You sent the DXCC desk a Doctor
Hi
You are a very strange man Jarda...
You wanted to have 349 countries and provided a fake card ..
There is a wise Russian proverb - "greed killed the fraer"
Maybe I translated badly. In Russian :
" Жадность фраера сгубила."
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http://www.topband.in.ua
Jarda писал 2020-03-23
OK, so let me get this straight.
You sent the DXCC desk a Doctored card, got busted, then claimed you didn't
send it (you just wanted them to admire your skills?), got kicked out of the
DXCC program and are now mad about it, so are throwing a Hail-Mary so
someone here might help?
I think a
Нi
This is not vodka .
Automatic address dialing deceived me ...
-
Unfortunately for NA, I can’t start the season yet.
During fishing, I slightly injured my leg and now I can’t install the RX
antenna.
Hope to hear American and Canadian stations soon at 160.
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Nick, UY0ZG
http://www
Unfortunately !
I sent to the wrong address!
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http://www.topband.in.ua
Mike Waters писал 2019-09-29 20:04:
Google translated:
Hello !
It's time on the site to change the picture with the numbers DXCC.
See the file in the application!
I know that there are changes in UR5AS, U
Too much vodka
Dont touch in mind:)
2019-09-29, sk 20:04, Mike Waters rašė:
> Google translated:
>
> Hello !
>
> It's time on the site to change the picture with the numbers DXCC.
>
> See the file in the application!
>
> I know that there are changes in UR5AS, UT3QU, UT9NA. Maybe someone else?
Google translated:
Hello !
It's time on the site to change the picture with the numbers DXCC.
See the file in the application!
I know that there are changes in UR5AS, UT3QU, UT9NA. Maybe someone else?
Sergei Ivanovich seems to have worked at night with 8R. Not new?
In general, let's and will
Congratulations Rick!
Who was your 100th country worked? Mine was SV3RF.
In Victoria and New South Wales, a 10 m tower may be put up without Planning
Permit, Building Permit, etc from local municipality. Even then, there's the
likelihood of neigbours' objection.
I live in the country, so at le
If DXCC is destroyed there sure are a ton of people that failed to get
that message.
The ARRL is in the business
of..selling awards..
The Centennial QSO party was pure marketing genius. How many people got
involved to buy another award
What matters? Technology.
Engine on a sail boat, Cessna vs. glider, biker vs. runner and
"competing" in the same category. (According to ham radio "logic")
DXCC was destroyed by lists and nets wy bck.
Now contesting, results, record tables are being destroyed by Internet,
remotes an
KE1F Lou
Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S®4. By KE1F
Original message
From: Roger D Johnson
Date: 07/12/2015 3:08 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Top Band Reflector
Subject: Topband: DXCC etc
I just did a quick perusal of the current DXCC rules
On Sat,7/11/2015 4:06 PM, Dick Bingham wrote:
How disheartning it is to work a weak "W1-station" calling
CQ on six meters
I almost never use /6 except occasionally on 6M during band openings. On
SSB, if I'm calling CQ, I'll identify K9YC in California. The WSJT modes
are great -- it's common
Maybe so Anthony but I distinctly recall attending a a IARU Region 2
conference some years ago in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and I was amazed at how
many people from HQ along with their wives or partners that were booked
in the 5 Star hotel where the conference was being held. It was almost
like HQ wa
Yes you are right don't participate when it is corrupt. But I have been in
the DXCC program for a long time ... it would be hard to leave. I guess a
main reason for participating is it serves as a back-up to my QSL cards. If
I should ever loose my cards, my records are in what I hope is a safe p
I don't see ARRL staff pulling down six figure salaries, driving expensive
cars, or living in mansions.
Why do we always assume there is an ulterior and possibly malicious
motive? The inescapable fact is that the ARRL needs funds to fight for us
in Washington.
The ARRL is not perfect, but no org
I think the ARRL does many good things for Amateur Radio. They are also
involved in things that are good for them and not so much for us. Their
latest call for comments is directly related to the RM11708 issue.
The DXCC program history is certainly not a beacon of purity and
transparency is
Larry I admire your ability to see past the 'smoke and mirrors' and expose
the hypocrisy of the ARRL DXCC program. What you have said is true. The
ARRL speaks out of both corners of their mouth. There will be others who
will object to you exposing the DXCC program and there will be others who
wi
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, why wouldn't their logbook serve the same
pu
Len, Kosovo at least counts in the CQ WW and other contests as a new
entity.
Z60WW (not Z60W) from the Republic of Kosovo will be 15M single band
in the CQWW CW. OH2TA, Pekka, will operate using the Z61DX antennas.
Kosovo counts as a separate country multiplier in the CQWW. QSL Z60WW ia OH2BH
You are missing out on all the fun
On Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:41:47 -0800 (PST) Bob Kupps
writes:
> Yeah DXCC stopped being interesting for me back when the the UN HQ
> building in NYC was declared to be a "country"; maybe it isn't even
> on the list anymore I haven't checked for decades...
>
y, November 18, 2013 7:47 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DXCC Desk?
Unfortunately "BS Reef" is one of those pre-1998 "countries" that
continue on the list in spite of not meeting current criteria. On
the other hand, I would not object to simply deleting
country"! I by any stretch of the imagination! ( I did work BS7H and have
it confirmed, but it's not a "country"!)
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
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From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe
Subich, W4TV
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013
Yeah DXCC stopped being interesting for me back when the the UN HQ building in
NYC was declared to be a "country"; maybe it isn't even on the list anymore I
haven't checked for decades...
On Tuesday, November 19, 2013 4:02 AM, Herb Schoenbohm
wrote:
Gents... Amateur radio is supposed to be
rlie, K4OTV
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> k2...@juno.com
> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 5:05 PM
> To: charlie-cunning...@nc.rr.com
> Cc: li...@subich.com; topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re:
nning...@nc.rr.com
Cc: li...@subich.com; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DXCC Desk?
Hi Charlie,
There are a lot of "entities" that we, as hams, count as countries for DXCC
credit!
It makes going for the award all that much more fun!!
73,
Ted K2QMF
On Mon, 18 Nov 2013
the imagination! ( I did work BS7H
> and have
> it confirmed, but it's not a "country"!)
>
> 73,
> Charlie, K4OTV
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> Joe
> Subich, W4TV
> Sent: Monday,
f the imagination! ( I did work BS7H and have
it confirmed, but it's not a "country"!)
73,
Charlie, K4OTV
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Joe
Subich, W4TV
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 3:56 PM
To: topband@contesting.c
Herb,
Get your "facts" straight ... the issues you raise happened in the main
more than 20 years ago. The latest DXCC rules revision "DXCC 2000" has
greatly simplified (and removed the subjectivity) from the entities
criteria (although there are those who can't read a map properly and
screw up
Gents... Amateur radio is supposed to be devoid of politics as much as
possible. but the more you dig the worse it gets. I once attended an
IARU Region II meeting in Jamaica and was amazed by all the wheeling and
dealing going on with DXCC accreditation at the core. That was nearly 50
years ag
Len,
Why, you might ask after all this suffering, is that this nation
still is not recognazid as a separate entity to this very small
world of the global assembly that Ham radio really is?
Ask the Serbs and Russians why they blocked Kosovar membership in the
UN and prevented ITU from assigni
Hi Herb et al,
In Europe Kosovo is considered to be an autonom and independent unit. In
fact both the EU and NATO did bring the forces necessary to bring the war
to an end. Why, you might ask after all this suffering, is that this nation
still is not recognazid as a separate entity to this ver
On 11/18/2013 9:29 AM, Herb Schoenbohm wrote:
> What is the "DXCC Desk" anyway? It used to be just Bob White W1CW
> seated at a real oak desk with stacks of cards and papers and Bob's
> omnipresent huge Sherlock Holmes handy magnifying glass to look for
> any alterations.
The DXCC Desk is still
Being in PY1 land is just a tad better, but...
We have something extra... when its winter and band have low noise, there
is almost zero activity in northern hemisphere.
We have to operate in summer, copying stuff between static crashes, wild...
73,
Felipe Ceglia - PY1NB
-
Excellent observations on DXCC from the East Coast.
I think all Atlantic Coasters should operate QRP - Just to make it fair.
jim / W1FMR
Jim,
When I operated with Merv K9FD at BY1QH in Jan '98 on 160, we observed the
following:
The west coast stations, W6 & W7s were S7 to S9. Midwest w
...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Topband: DXCC Fairness
To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com
Cc: "'TopBand'"
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 2:36 PM
Jim,
You can't have your cake and eat it. The West coast has nicer weather than the
East coast but the left coast ocean is larger.
Excellent observations on DXCC from the East Coast.
I think all Atlantic Coasters should operate QRP - Just to make it fair.
jim / W1FMR
--- On Wed, 9/19/12, mstang...@comcast.net wrote:
From: mstang...@comcast.net
Subject: Re: Topband: DXCC Fairness
To: j...@audiosystemsgroup.com
Cc
That's the truth!
I like to dabble in UHF\VHF contesting. A good weekend may net me a 150 - 200
Q's between 6M and 70cm, I see posts from 2 landers with 500-600 Q's.
Run what you can, make the most of it, and have fun!
73
Dan, N8IE
k2...@juno.com wrote:
>
> LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION !
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
On Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:57:05 -0400 writes:
> The heck with it all, if you hear it, that's good enough.
> Free 5 Band DXCC for everyone!
>
> Or better yet, the much coveted D-Star DXCC Award. Ohhh
>
> mstang...@comcast.net wrote:
> > Jim,
> >
>
The heck with it all, if you hear it, that's good enough.
Free 5 Band DXCC for everyone!
Or better yet, the much coveted D-Star DXCC Award. Ohhh
mstang...@comcast.net wrote:
> Jim,
>
> You can't have your cake and eat it. The West coast has nicer weather than
> the East coast but
Jim,
You can't have your cake and eat it. The West coast has nicer weather than the
East coast but the left coast ocean is larger...
Maybe there should be an award based on Grid Squares.
Mike N2MS
- Original Message -
From: Jim Brown
To: 'TopBand'
Sent: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:17:35 -000
On 9/19/2012 1:17 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
Talk about DXCC fairness -- it's FAR easier to work DXCC with a modest
station anywhere around the Atlantic, or within 1000 km of it, than it
is from the Pacific. I've got a very nice antenna farm and have taken
the time to become a competitive contester,
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