[DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
ONE IMPORTANT RULE LEFT OUT. A RECENT DX OP WAS SENDING EU EU EU AT NORTH AMERICA SUNRISE ON 80M CW. THE GREY LINE WORKS FOR DXPEDITIONS TOO. CALLING FOR EU AT EU SUNRISE ON 80M CW MAKES A LOT MORE SENSE AND BETTER QSO RATE. 73 BENNY K5KV On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 7:00 AM, BILL KIRK wrote: > Hello, > > I would like to suggest that another "Best Practice" would be to continue > to use the call districts > > when asking for US stations so as to minimize some of the chaos. > > Bill, NJ1X > -- > *From:* ragnar otterstad > *To:* DX-EU ; [DX-NEWS] ; " > dx-n...@njdxa.org" ; "d...@dxhf.darc.de" < > d...@dxhf.darc.de> > *Cc:* dx-chat > *Sent:* Tuesday, December 11, 2012 6:04 AM > *Subject:* [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating > > > Hello, > We believe that much of the chaos on the bands during DXpeditions is > caused by the operating tactics of the DXpedition operator – this leads to > poor operating by DX-Chasers, and therefore to chaos. At a meeting of RSGB, > CDXC and GM-DX on October 13th we agreed to strengthen the ‘DX Code of > Conduct’ and to prioritise the DXpedition side. This has now been > completed, thanks to Wayne N7NG and ‘DX University’, and has been renamed > ‘Best Practices for DXpedition Operating’. Please see: > > > http://www.dxuniversity.com/showpage.php?id=20&title=Best_Practices_for_DXpedition_Operating > > or go to www.dxuniversity.com click on DXpeditioning Tools, then Basic > Practices. Each of the 13 points is hyper-linked to some explanatory text. > > We would hope that DX organisations will adopt it as a condition of > funding. This would hopefully spread to become the normal requirement for > all DXpedition funding: DXpeditions would not only ‘support’ it, but would > also implement it on-air. In this way we expect that chaos on DX bands can > be reduced somewhat whenever a DXpedition is under way. > > I look forward to seeing your comments, > 73 de Roger/G3SXW. > > > > --- > To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to > > imail...@njdxa.org > > In the message body put either > > unsubscribe dx-news > > or > > subscribe dx-news > > This is the DX-NEWS 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-news > > or > > subscribe dx-news > > This is the DX-NEWS 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] 7O6T
GOOD NEWS GOT BOTH 7O6T LOTW CONFIRMATIONS TODAY. 20M CW WAS COUNTRY 306 ON 20M CW. 73 BENNY K5KV On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 3:27 PM, David Kozinn, K2DBK wrote: > > Thanks, seems like I'm not the only one. > > 73, > David, K2DBK > k2dbk.com > k2dbk.blogspot.com > twitter: @k2dbk > > > > On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 11:55 AM, Don Greenbaum wrote: > >> I did OQRS and made a paypal donation last Sunday. >> >> Nothing here. >> >> Others are waiting that I know of as well. >> >> Don >> N1DG >> >> >> At 11:41 AM 6/9/2012, David Kozinn, K2DBK wrote: >> >> Just curious, did anyone NOT get their 7O6T confirmations via LoTW yet? >> My contacts showed up in Clublog and I've sent for a card with a modest >> donation, so I'm ok that I will get the confirmations. However, I haven't >> (yet) gotten the confirmation on LoTW and I'm just wondering if anyone else >> is in the same boat? >> >> 73, >> David, K2DBK >> k2dbk.com >> k2dbk.blogspot.com >> twitter: @k2dbk >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 10:29 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: >> >> My QSOs showed up in LoTW today, too. I made a very modest donation, so >> it looks like everyone who donated any amount via the OQRS system can >> expect their confirmations soon. >> >> 73, >> Scott, N9AA >> >> >> On 6/6/12 8:51 PM, JIM Abercrombie wrote: >> >> >> Received LOTW confirmation today. Yes, I made a $25 donation via >> paypal. >> Jim >> >> >> >> >> --- >> 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 >> --- >> >> >> - >> N1DG--Licensed since 1962 >> EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), /VP8O, /KH4, A52DG, /KH9, /BV, >> /VS6, /4X, /9V /A7 >> Webmaster: VP8O, K4M, BS7H, 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, >> WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI >> 2006 inductee into the CQ Magazine DX Hall of Fame >> Member: NCDXF, CWops, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC >> >> AIM SKYPE: aurumtel >> >> >> *P*lease consider the environment before printing this email >> >> > > --- > 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] 7O6T
I MADE A MODEST PAYPAL DONATION REQUESTING LOTW FOR MY 20M CW LOTW CONFIRMATION. NOTHING YET. 73 BENNY K5KV On Sat, Jun 9, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Don Greenbaum wrote: > > I did OQRS and made a paypal donation last Sunday. > > Nothing here. > > Others are waiting that I know of as well. > > Don > N1DG > > > At 11:41 AM 6/9/2012, David Kozinn, K2DBK wrote: > > Just curious, did anyone NOT get their 7O6T confirmations via LoTW yet? My > contacts showed up in Clublog and I've sent for a card with a modest > donation, so I'm ok that I will get the confirmations. However, I haven't > (yet) gotten the confirmation on LoTW and I'm just wondering if anyone else > is in the same boat? > > 73, > David, K2DBK > k2dbk.com > k2dbk.blogspot.com > twitter: @k2dbk > > > > On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 10:29 PM, Scott Manthe wrote: > > My QSOs showed up in LoTW today, too. I made a very modest donation, so it > looks like everyone who donated any amount via the OQRS system can expect > their confirmations soon. > > 73, > Scott, N9AA > > > On 6/6/12 8:51 PM, JIM Abercrombie wrote: > > > Received LOTW confirmation today. Yes, I made a $25 donation via > paypal. > Jim > > > > > --- > 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 > --- > > > - > N1DG--Licensed since 1962 > EX-WB2DND, A61AD (GUEST OP, QSL MGR), /VP8O, /KH4, A52DG, /KH9, /BV, /VS6, > /4X, /9V /A7 > Webmaster: VP8O, K4M, BS7H, 3Y0X, K5K, A52A, VK0IR, 9M0C, ZK1XXP, > WB2DND/KH9, BQ9P, ZL9CI > 2006 inductee into the CQ Magazine DX Hall of Fame > Member: NCDXF, CWops, ARRL, DDXA, YCCC > > AIM SKYPE: aurumtel > > > *P*lease consider the environment before printing this email > > > --- > 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 ---
Re: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down?
I CAN NOT CONNECT TO THE LOTW SERVER TO BEGIN LOGIN. 73 BENNY K5KV On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 6:24 PM, Bob Beaudet wrote: > > Ditto here. I was logged in about 6AM, no problem. Just logged in again a > few minutes ago at 00:20 UTC with no trouble. Let's hope it was just a case > of short term overload. > 73, Bob W1YRC > > > -Original Message- From: Ron Notarius W3WN Sent: Thursday, > November 24, 2011 2:44 PM To: d...@optonline.net ; dx-chat@njdxa.orgSubject: > RE: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? > > I was logged in to the server earlier this morning without a problem. > > But I've seen the same thing from time to time. Not usually a big deal. > Server may have hiccupped, there may be too many users logged in, there > could be an issue at the ISP. > > However, considering today's a holiday, it may not get attention as fast as > it normally would. > > Not to worry, though. > > 73, ron w3wn > > -Original Message- > From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of > d...@optonline.net > Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2011 2:03 PM > To: dx-chat@njdxa.org > Subject: [DX-CHAT] LoTW Servers Down? > > > Anyone else getting a fatal error message from the Logbook of the World > server? > > I keep getting the following response: > > "Fatal error: initializeLOTWDB: -709 - CONNECT: (protocol error): General > database error [initializeLOTWDB: -709 - CONNECT: (protocol error)]" > > This is happening in a web browser and also from within DXLab on another > computer. Thanks and Happy Thanksgiving! > > Mike, K2CD > > > --**- > 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 > --**- > > --- 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 ---
