[DX-CHAT] DX Summit
DX Summit is now back on, 05.40z 15th October, its been back on around 20 minutes or so, looks like everything is back to normal. http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/ Regards David G3XYP Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
Re: [DX-CHAT] Ten Tec woes
Hi everyone Usually I read but never reply to mail on here but I am staggered by the reply Charles got !!! Customer service!! Glad I spent my £ notes on Kenwood. Hope the rest of us get a good weekend dx-ing, with NO rig failures Best to everyone David G3XYP - Original Message - From: "Charles Harpole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 12:57 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Ten Tec woes > Hello Paul, I am sorry to say your response is the winner of the MOST LAME > CUSTOMER SERVICE RESPONSE of the year, maybe the decade. > > This cap blow up problem is now on its THIRD occasion, with identical > symptoms, happening on Florida electrical AC power and now on a different > electrical power, WITH NO lightning anywhere within sight on any of the > occasions. In all cases, I monitor my AC power with a good meter all the > time, and have NEVER observed power spikes upward and only the usual 5 volt > dip when the air con comes on. I know micro spikes and dips can occur, but > to think that such would cause a disk cermaic cap to blow up ON THE METER > SHUNT BOARD, borders on stupid given THREE breaker/fuse before that, etc > etc. > > I think this unit has a design flaw that you either do not know about or > want to ignore. > > Further, your company should be aware of the poor reputation your customer > contact history has. In my case, twice I have come close to ordering an > ORION, and after a brief query with your offices, have been put off by the > terse, simplistic answers. TEN TEC has some great products, but the co. > should ask itself, Why is it not a major power in the ham radio field? > Certainly, if you ask, I can tell you. > > Meanwhile, I see that I am on my own and that Ten Tec products are basically > sold "as is" and rapidly become orphans in the storm. > > Good luck, Ten Tec will need it. > > Charles Harpole > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >From: "Paul Clinton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: "Charles Harpole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Re: 425 amp query > >Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 04:20:29 -0400 > > > >Dear Charles: > > > >Probably caused by a surge on the AC line, possibly lightning. > > > >73, > >Paul R. Clinton > >WD4EBR > >Service Manager > > > >- Original Message - > >From: "Charles Harpole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 8:40 AM > >Subject: 425 amp query > > > > > > > To: Oct. 22, 2007 > > > Ten-Tec, Inc. > > > 1185 Dolly Parton Prky. > > > Sevierville, TN 37862 > > > > > > Hello Paul in Repair: > > > > > > My Ten Tec Titan 425 (first version), serial # 60A10120 was repaired in > >your > > > shop on Feb. 1, 2006, Invoice number 091959, order number 093150. At > >that > > > time you repaired the Meter Shunt board and a number of other items. > >This > > > was the second such failure in the life of this unit. > > > > > > Since receiving the unit, I have used it for about 30 hours and now have > >the > > > same failure again. A flat mica disk cap. on the meter shunt board is > >blown > > > open physically, and the 25 watt resistor in the power supply also > >burned > > > up. My home breaker stopped further damage. This is the third failure. > > > > > > I am writing for suggestions for repair because this fault appears to be > > > happening often in this product. I need advice because I do not want > > > further factory $330. repair bills on a unit that appears to have a > >design > > > fault. > > > > > > Please help. > > > > > > Charles Harpole > > > K4VUD > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _ > Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! > http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us > > > > 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] how to be DX?
Hi Charles, Peter and everyone, I agree with Peters comments. I would say from Eu HS is medium hard to work, I just checked, I have 16 QSO's in past 15 years with one Q so far this year. Its activity we want so get on and work 'em any way you have to. A lot of new operators are out there with the new no-code licence and that's increased activity. 73 David G3XYP PS does anyone have a working email for Daily DX ' s Bernie? I have tried to get in touch several times in past 12 months never get a reply on listed addys!! - Original Message - From: Peter Forbes To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 1:41 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] how to be DX? Charles, You probably answered your own question! With so little activity on the bands at the moment, there is stacks of spare real estate (read frequencies) available. If you do have to spread them out over a range of frequencies, do so with no feelings of guilt. You are actually doing the Amateur Service a favour by helping to populate the particular band. Good DX! Cheers Peter VK3QI - Original Message - From: Charles Harpole To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2008 11:19 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] how to be DX? I have a dilemma and would like opinions on this item, please: I am vy minor DX but get large EU pile ups anyway (likely due to boredom, no one else to call that moment). Due to EU calling practices, I must use split, and feel guilty about using two freqs. on the band. Thus, I use one listening frequency. But, after a few minutes of working the REALLY LOUD, most of the ten to twenty callers are all the same strength and I can not get more than one letter. I am loath to ask for a 5kc spread of listening freqs, or even more, due to guilt cited above. Thus, then I resort to calling by numbers, a practice so many dislike. What is the best op practice in this situation? tnx 73, Charles Harpole HS0ZCW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[DX-CHAT] Shetland Islands
Hi gang, Did the WAE and CQ group knew something after all. This is the link to the news snippet about the Shetland Islands on BBC. A friend of mine wanted to go to Mt Athos many, many years ago before Martti got there I declined and he decided not to go!!! Who knows maybe I'll be on a DXCC expedition, Shetland is not too far after all! But don't hold your breath its looks like a hopeless cause. Regards David G3XYP 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
[DX-CHAT] Re. Shetland Islands
Sorry forgot the link Doooh!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7311967.stm 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
[DX-CHAT] "Country" definition ...
Hey Joe, Nope, don't like it, I've been chasing DXCC since 1969, almost 40 years and I vote with ARRL and the way they do things. I know strictly I don't get to vote, being a G but they make it interesting. I love the DXCC and thanks to the ARRL for giving me something to chase. Regards. David G3XYP (worked em all one mode or another - but not em all on all modes!) You can please some of the dx-ers all of the time, and all of the dx-ers some of the time, but you cannot please all of the dx-ers all of the time. Abe Lincoln said that, or was it Bob Dylan, I'm getting too old! - Original Message - From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 2:37 PM Subject: *** SPAM *** [DX-CHAT] "Country" definition ... > > Does anyone else think it is time to update the DXCC criteria to > specify a combination of the US Department of State "Independent > States in the World" list http://www.state.gov/s/inr/rls/4250.htm > plus the list of "Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty" > http://www.state.gov/s/inr/rls/10543.htm? > > The two lists plus the minimum separation standards are a rather > clear and objective criteria for "political entities." > > 73, > >... Joe, W4TV > > > > > > > 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
[DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?
HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way. It will be interesting to do the same thing with the SSB test coming up ( I think) in September. 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Most memorable QSO
Hi Kelly Well I worked HM King Hussein of Jordan JY1 several times. I was there on the first day he came on March 9th 1970. Don, SV0WI had been in Jordan working and came back on 20m with exciting news. Don had set up and "tested" the royal station and then returned to Athens. Its a long story but with this prior knowledge I was second UK QSO for JY1, my old friend Colin G3JEC (Who I'd telephoned, was first) My second contact with JY1 was the next day. I was chatting on 14192 with 5Z4KL Andre and GW3AHN Tom, about the previous days excitement when King Hussein called me! I have two hand written QSL's from the Royal Palace in Amman, sent via airmail from those QSO's. King Hussein stayed on frequency a while and worked a few more friends. Back in 1970 we ragchewed not a simple 59. I also contacted JY2 several times, Princess Muna and indeed JY1/B Major ( later Colonel) Zaza all from the royal palace in Amman or the holiday QTH at Aqaba. On that day March 9th JY1 was looking for Don SV0WI and called SV0WII, he must have thought the call JY1 was strange, especially when the operator said his name was Hussein. The SV0 sadly ignored the King and moved of frequency finally, missing being the very first QSO for JY!, I was listening and busting to get a call in... those were exciting days! 73 David G3XYP - Original Message - From: "Kelly Jones" To: Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 1:27 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Most memorable QSO Hi Guys - I was thumbing through an old box of QSL cards the other day and reminiscing about some of the QSOs that where in there. It's pretty amazing how we can look at a QSL card and it brings back the memories of working that station. I thought it might be interesting to wrap this into a future column of WorldRadio. If you have a memorable DX QSO, I'd like to hear about it. What made it memorable for you? Did you sit in the pileups for hours? Did you happen to catch a rare DX station CQing before he was spotted? Did you work somebody famous (JY1 comes to mind). Anything that sets the QSO apart from others is what I'd like to hear about. And if you happen to have a QSL card for the contact, it would be icing on the cake if you could forward that as well. For those that are not aware, WorldRadio magazine was sold to CQ this past November. With the sale, WR was transformed into an online magazine and is now free to anyone. The first online issue was "published" about a week ago and can be found here: http://www.cq-amateur-radio.com/WorldRadio.html. See you in the pileups! Kelly - N0VD WorldRadio DX Columnist --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] K5D shop online
Hope you all got a base-ball cap on order from the Desecheo dx trip, I've ordered mine. I will post a picture on my Flickr page when it arrives http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidrollitt/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidrollitt/2804191664/ Good luck guys have a safe trip and work all the deserving 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Desecheo 2009 baseball cap arrives!
Hi Guys, Congratulations to the guys on Desecheo on reaching the massive 100,000 QSO's ... well done! I hope everyone has got their contacts in and is happy. Not many more hours to go but we do have a sunspot so maybe if you are still looking today will be better. I was lucky to get a CW QSO about 2 hours into the operation. My K5D baseball cap arrived yesterday and it's great, well made and clear printing, I am happy with it. So, go to the shop and order yours, help the expedition. Here as promised is my photo from yesterday on my Flickr page. http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidrollitt/3306650693/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidrollitt/2804191664/ a QSL from Desecheo http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidrollitt/ Keep looking for the dx, its out there somewhere. 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] DX-Central DotCom
Hi Guys The cluster connection and the search spot archive on DX-Central Dot Com has been down since last Sunday evening. I have tried e-mail but no answer. Does anyone have any info? Its a very good site shame its broken. 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] Mt Athos
SV0WI had permission to mount a trip there in the early 70's, a year or so before Martti went there. I was invited to join with them but declined, they eventually went to Rhodes instead. Funny how we can make a wrong choice sometimes. 73 David G3XYP - Original Message - From: "G4GED Dave" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Mt Athos Now all we need is permission for a DXpedition! ;-) - Original Message - From: "ragnar otterstad" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 06, 2009 7:06 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Mt Athos http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/after-1000-years-women-can-see-treasures-of-mount-athos-1679730.html Close - bu no cigar ! 73 Rag LA5HE For a different vacation : http://de.visittelemark.com/ or http://www.telemarkskanalen.no/ were we are located on the "riverside". UBI MORSE VERBO CESSAT _ Alt i ett. Få Yahoo! Mail med adressekartotek, kalender og notisblokk. http://no.mail.yahoo.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] Remove virtual comport?
Hi gang Sorry if I am off topic a wee bit but I do need help. HELP, please I am trying to get onto data modes here I don't have a serial port on my PC so I needed to create virtual ports on Serial/USB converter and in so doing I have created several of these comports. Planning to use MMTTY and N1MM. The MMTTY only offers ports up to 8 With failed attempts to load a differing interface and CAT control for N1MM/Turbolog I have used all the port numbers I don't have the driver details for my earlier attempts it was commercial. Its gone back! Can anyone help, Google has not been a success for me so far A very big thank you 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] ZS8T
I heard him a total of three times, once on the very top edge of 20m and then twice lower down. It seems he was on a 24 hour net frequency in the USA and the net controllers took exception to their frequency being used for |DX-ing. The rows went on long after ZS8T had left the frequency. The frequency would seem to belong to the net somehow, poor Petrus was unaware, like me of the situation. After those rows I never heard him again. 73 Dave XYP Dick Flanagan wrote: I truly wonder if Petrus will ever know just how many people donated time, money and equipment to make his operation a success. On the other hand, I am sure the pile-ups would have daunted even an experienced DXer, let alone a new and experienced ham like Petrus. If anyone could be blamed for the shortfall, I think it would be those who inflated the expectations of the DX community without knowing whether Petrus would be up to the task. In many ways I feel sorry for him and the legacy that will always follow him. Dick At 09:18 PM 8/20/2009, Peter Dougherty wrote: >Not enough! > >--- > >Regards, > >Peter, >W2IRT > > >-Original Message- >From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Dick Flanagan >Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:39 PM >To: DX CHAT >Subject: [DX-CHAT] ZS8T > > >Does anyone know how many North American contacts were made with ZS8T? > >Dick >-- >Dick Flanagan K7VC >d...@k7vc.com -- Dick Flanagan K7VC d...@k7vc.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.62/2315 - Release Date: 08/20/09 06:05:00 --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.62/2315 - Release Date: 08/20/09 06:05:00 --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] IRCs agn...
It seem to me the big mistake everyone is making is to include the post office in this transaction, In the 60's and 70's I used 100's of IRC's and never put a single one into the PO. We used them as currency between amateurs. The DXNS ( Geoff Watts) would accept them as payment and then offer them out again as prizes or sell at a discounted price back to amateurs. The humble IRC was currency between amateurs, they didn't seem to have a sell-by date back then, I am guessing it was a post office moron who thought up the date idea! If you will include the PO expect problems otherwise we should simply return to the old ways Grasshopper! 73 David G3XYP Dick Flanagan wrote: Please download US Postal Bulletin PR 22267, September 10, 2009, from http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/bulletin/2009/pb22267/pdf/pb22267.pdf Take pages 11 and 12 with you to the PO and courteously ask the counter clerk to read them. Today I exchanged over a hundred "old" IRCs and purchased fifty new ones. The counter clerk thanked me profusely for bringing in those two pages as it saved her a lot of work. She admitted that this was new to her and a valuable learning experience. Alternatively, you can move to Carson City, Nevada, where I already have them trained. :) Dick At 11:40 AM 10/9/2009, Steve Litwins wrote: > >Just went through a session at our local PO re redeeming the soon to expire >IRCs. The postal clerks all work through a computer program which is used >as inventory/cost etc control. I went in with some IRCs and they could not >figure out how to get the computers system to take care of the transaction. >So...if the computer program dies the PO must be shut down as it's the only >way transactions can be recorded into the system. At least...that the way >it was explained to me. The are stuck on square zero WRT dealing with IRCs >until somebody in their mgmt sys tells them how to enter the transaction >into their computer prog. So...I went back to the house with IRCs still in >hand and have to wait until they can figure out how to deal with their >computer system. I hope they can do this in the 3 months left to cash the >expiring IRCs before the expiry date. >I'll try and pass the info on so you all will not have to go through what I >just did... >73/dx >steve, k8wk >*** -- Dick Flanagan K7VC d...@k7vc.com --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.8/2425 - Release Date: 10/09/09 08:10:00 --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.8/2425 - Release Date: 10/09/09 08:10:00 --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
[DX-CHAT] SM3CER Contest service
Hi, I use SM3CER contest service almost every other week but its not been up-dated since Sept/October does anyone know what happened? I've not heard anything. Its a brilliant site and carries everything I need to know about which contest is on and what I'm listening too if I hear CQ Test on the bands. Is the another site as good as this one? I haven't found one even close! 73 David G3XYP --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org --- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.709 / Virus Database: 270.14.83/2526 - Release Date: 11/25/09 19:43:00 --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org ---
