Re: [DX-CHAT] Those scaffolds

[Mark Robinson]

You wouldn't want the foam to float away.

Mark N1UK


- Original Message - 
From: "Gary Danaher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Thursday, 10 May, 2007 10:52 PM
Subject: [DX-CHAT] Those scaffolds


Nobody else has mentioned this so I feel the need. How did those guys 
get those platforms erected so quickly? They appear to be quite sturdy. 
Wonder if they borrowed somebody's back yard, had a dump truck full of 
rocks dropped off, and practiced doing this a few times. Ya' know this 
wasn't very easy, even if they were able to wade hip deep next to the 
rocks. If somebody could get the actual dimensions and forms of the 
rocks, the next trip out they could have foam-fitted platforms to just 
drop over the rock and start working! Ah, the dream


Gary
AB5RM


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] BS7H QSO Stats

[Mark Robinson]

quote BS7H impossible from the east coast?  Zone 3 only had 600 more 
QSO's

than zone 4 and zone 5, which were equal end  quote


How did they figure the US zones - by call sign which isn't too accurate 
now. My friend  a W4 worked BS7H but he lives in 9 land - did his contact 
count as a 4 land contact - I am sure that it did. I wonder how many Zone 5 
and Zone 4 calls are resident in Zone 3?


A friend of mine who runs a big contest station thought that he would be in 
and out but spent 16 hours before he worked BS7H and he has stacked mono 
banders for 20m.


There was no JA wall as far as I was concerned just very limited propagation 
times and too many stations trying to call in the very limited open band 
times.




Mark N1UK G3ZZM




- Original Message - 
From: "Dan Zimmerman N3OX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H QSO Stats



This throws a lot of whining into sharp perspective.

They didn't work the U.S. enough?  We're second only to JA.

Totally impenetrable JA wall?  JA was only 900 hams ahead of the U.S.
total.  Granted they had 3x the QSO's but who around here had a real
shot on, say, 40m.

BS7H impossible from the east coast?  Zone 3 only had 600 more QSO's
than zone 4 and zone 5, which were equal.

21kqso to Asia, 16kqso to EU, 7kqso to NA... sounds like they did a
good job working the propagation...

Lots of selfish hams stealing away the chance for people to get a QSO
from BS7H by working them over and over again?  I don't think so.

2.5 times  as many people got only one QSO as who managed to get two.
2 times as many people managed to get 2 QSO's as got 3.  This includes
*all* regions.

Whoever got 24... wow.

73,
Dan


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] BS7H QSO Stats

[Mark Robinson]

Good point but I figured any zone 4 or 5 operating in zone 3 had a much 
better chance of working him and any zone 3's in zone 4 or 5 had a much 
lower chance, so this would skew the figures somewhat and tend to dilute the 
zone 3 number down. I guess that I am surprised by the figures but maybe the 
answer is that it was difficult from any place in the USA and only those 
stations with decent antennas worked him. Those stations are equally placed 
around the USA.


Total unique callsigns worked of 17,884 seems pretty low considering the 
pileups and a 24 hour operation using 4 stations. Mind you it isn't easy to 
set up a station on a rock in the blistering heat. So I am certainly not 
knocking the operation. After all they went there and made it happen





Mark N1UK


- Original Message - 
From: "Dan Zimmerman N3OX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H QSO Stats



How did they figure the US zones - by call sign which isn't too accurate
now.

That might be right, but I don't think it's *too* inaccurate.  I think
the overall situation is still that the numbers more or less match up
here.

If you want to do a sample, just type random 1x2 calls into qrz and
see if the number matches.

I just ran n1aa through n0ad... maybe 10% of 'em were not in their call 
areas.


So stuff 400 more qso's into zone 3, maximum.

Dan


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] BS7H QSO Stats

[Mark Robinson]

Good comments Jose,

I have no sour grapes. I didn't figure on working them but had fun trying. I 
made a couple of operating errors which may have cost me a chance but I 
learnt in the progress and I did get to work the slim on 30m hi hi




Mark N1UK G3ZZM

- Original Message - 
From: "N4BAA - Jose Castillo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 
Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H QSO Stats



Mark,

I have to agree and am very sure you are correct regarding how they 
figured the zones.  Even so, I think the percentage may be smaller than we 
think in the grand scheme of things. Not sure we will ever know.


In my opinion, propagation was better than many thought it would be 
actually.  I have a 42 foot boom 5L 20M yagi at 75 feet and BS7H was in 
every morning here in Extreme Eastern Va.  Some mornings they were 10 over 
S9, some mornings they were only S4, but still workable.


Unfortunately, there was an overwhelming desire for this DXPedition to 
significantly "work down" the "need" for this entity, when in fact that 
just wasn't realistic given the amount of time they were there and the 
physical restrictions that prohibit elaborate antenna systems.  2L yagi 
some 12 feet off the water from 1/2 way around the world is a pretty good 
hurdle to overcome


So, the reality of this whole DXPedition was that it was undertaken to 
"break the ice" of this desolate location "politically" for possible 
future operations...and to give some amateurs the "opportunity" to work 
the rarest DXCC entity currently on the list.


I too, know those with HUGE antenna systems, stacked arrays, and super 
legal amps who had monumental problems working them.  I also know those, 
even here locally, that worked them on both modes withing 10 minutes. 
Additionally, one station here in Va Bch actually worked them barefoot 
with his wide spaced 3 element yagi at 100 feet.  Yes! He happened to be 
RIGHT THERE when they called CQ the first time...but by golly he is in the 
log! Amazing actually.


My point here is..they surely did not help themselves by listening up in 
excess of 70 Khz...and NOT following their laid out band plans for working 
NA...or answering stations who called out of turn or even from the WRONG 
CONTINENTbut that will always be a fact of this hobby for ever 
more...unfortunately...


Finally, if you heard something you did not like...i/e stations insistent 
on announcing LID...or what ever.Don't fall victim to that trapand 
we should all work on developing OPERATOR SKILLS!.


You will NEVER BEAT a station/operator with a Big Antenna System AND a 
"Talent Package"!!!   Given the choice, I will take the "Talent 
package" (operating skill) over big antenna any day! For those who have 
both...You are the minority.  For those who DO NOT have both Operator 
Skill and huge antenna systems...you DO have a say so about obtaining 50% 
of those two...and 50% will give you far better chance at bagging that 
rare one the next time than NOT having it!


For those who were successful with BS7H!! CONGRATS!!

for those who did not get in their log.

Be ready next time...it won't be any easier!


73
Jose - N4BAA



Mark Robinson wrote:
quote BS7H impossible from the east coast?  Zone 3 only had 600 more 
QSO's

than zone 4 and zone 5, which were equal end  quote


How did they figure the US zones - by call sign which isn't too accurate 
now. My friend  a W4 worked BS7H but he lives in 9 land - did his contact 
count as a 4 land contact - I am sure that it did. I wonder how many Zone 
5 and Zone 4 calls are resident in Zone 3?


A friend of mine who runs a big contest station thought that he would be 
in and out but spent 16 hours before he worked BS7H and he has stacked 
mono banders for 20m.


There was no JA wall as far as I was concerned just very limited 
propagation times and too many stations trying to call in the very 
limited open band times.




Mark N1UK G3ZZM




- Original Message - From: "Dan Zimmerman N3OX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H QSO Stats



This throws a lot of whining into sharp perspective.

They didn't work the U.S. enough?  We're second only to JA.

Totally impenetrable JA wall?  JA was only 900 hams ahead of the U.S.
total.  Granted they had 3x the QSO's but who around here had a real
shot on, say, 40m.

BS7H impossible from the east coast?  Zone 3 only had 600 more QSO's
than zone 4 and zone 5, which were equal.

21kqso to Asia, 16kqso to EU, 7kqso to NA... sounds like they did a
good job working the propagation...

Lots of selfish hams stealing away the chance for people to get a QSO
from BS7H by working them over and over again?  I don't think so.

2.5 times  as many people got only on

Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H QSO Stats

[Mark Robinson]

yes it is a hobby and I had fun trying to work the BS7H - thanks for a fine 
dxpedition under difficult conditions.


Mark N1UK


- Original Message - 
From: "Don Greenbaum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: 
Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H QSO Stats




Mark:

I ran the stats based on US zones.  Yes, not all W7s live in 7 land, but I 
think as many 6s live in 4 land as 4s live in 6 land.


No said the stats I posted were 100% accurate, but they are statistically 
accurate if not perfect.


hey, this is a hobby...

Don
N1DG, BS7H webmaster

At 09:02 PM 5/17/2007, you wrote:
quote BS7H impossible from the east coast?  Zone 3 only had 600 more 
QSO's

than zone 4 and zone 5, which were equal end  quote


How did they figure the US zones - by call sign which isn't too accurate 
now. My friend  a W4 worked BS7H but he lives in 9 land - did his contact 
count as a 4 land contact - I am sure that it did. I wonder how many Zone 
5 and Zone 4 calls are resident in Zone 3?


A friend of mine who runs a big contest station thought that he would be 
in and out but spent 16 hours before he worked BS7H and he has stacked 
mono banders for 20m.


There was no JA wall as far as I was concerned just very limited 
propagation times and too many stations trying to call in the very limited 
open band times.




Mark N1UK G3ZZM




- Original Message - From: "Dan Zimmerman N3OX" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 
Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 8:22 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H QSO Stats



This throws a lot of whining into sharp perspective.

They didn't work the U.S. enough?  We're second only to JA.

Totally impenetrable JA wall?  JA was only 900 hams ahead of the U.S.
total.  Granted they had 3x the QSO's but who around here had a real
shot on, say, 40m.

BS7H impossible from the east coast?  Zone 3 only had 600 more QSO's
than zone 4 and zone 5, which were equal.

21kqso to Asia, 16kqso to EU, 7kqso to NA... sounds like they did a
good job working the propagation...

Lots of selfish hams stealing away the chance for people to get a QSO
from BS7H by working them over and over again?  I don't think so.

2.5 times  as many people got only one QSO as who managed to get two.
2 times as many people managed to get 2 QSO's as got 3.  This includes
*all* regions.

Whoever got 24... wow.

73,
Dan


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



Don Greenbaum
Aurum Telemedia Co.
27 Pill Hill Lane, Duxbury, MA 02332
phone: 781 934 5534
http://www.aurumtel.com







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] BS7H QSO Stats

[Mark Robinson]

- Original Message - 
From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: 
Sent: Thursday, 17 May, 2007 10:04 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] BS7H QSO Stats



At 09:02 PM 5/17/2007, Mark Robinson wrote:

How did they figure the US zones - by call sign which isn't too accurate 
now. My friend  a W4 worked BS7H but he lives in 9 land - did his contact 
count as a 4 land contact - I am sure that it did. I wonder how many Zone 
5 and Zone 4 calls are resident in Zone 3?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>



Maybe in a few weeks (no time now), I'll try to identify the state for 
each USA callsign that was worked, and see how that changes the stats.


Still it's a hobby.  The numbers aren't perfect, but they give you a 
general idea of where things are at.


73 - Jim AD1C

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>


Yes it would be interesting to see if out of area hams skewed the data much 
but then the answer may be that there wasn't much of an advantage in 
operating from the west coast after all. The grass is always 
greener.


Mark N1UK







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] YW0DX

[Mark Robinson]

After reading the fuss about the disallowed BS7H dxpedition where they 
operated on scaffolding on the reef I started to look at the YW0DX photos. 
This station was operated from the base which sits on stillts (expensive 
scaffolding) set out over the water.  A few of the anttennas were set on the 
island but several were set on the base. The only part of the base that 
touches the island is a set of steps which leads to a long walkway which 
leads to the base on stills sticking out of the ocean.


What is the difference between the banned BS7H setup and the YW0DX setup?


http://yw0dx.4m5dx.org/photos-antennas.html

http://yw0dx.4m5dx.org/photos-new.html



Mark N1UK G3ZZM 




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] 9X5HU

[Mark Robinson]

Looking back in my logs I see that me first real cw dx contact was with 
9X5HU 14-Feb-93. I never did receive a QSL card back from him and can find 
no mention of Hartmut's callsign on the web. Did anyone else work him and I 
wonder if anyone has any contact information for him.



tnx de Mark N1UK G3ZZM 




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] 9X5HU

[Mark Robinson]

Well thank you for putting me straight - not sure how that error occurred - 
now if I can find one of my old N9HJV QSL cards I will see if I can send a 
card off to Hartmut. I still remember the QSO - he said Rwanda land of the 
mountain gorillas and I replied that I was in Illinois - land of corn and he 
called me corn man then- a gud sense of humour I think




73's de Mark N1UK G3ZZM (ex N9HJV)





- Original Message - 
From: "Zack Widup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Mark Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: "chat" 
Sent: Wednesday, 20 June, 2007 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] 9X5HU




The callsign was 9X5HG.  Maybe that's the difficulty.

I had a nice ragchew with Hartmut one day, sent a card to him while he was 
still in Rwanda and received one back in a few weeks.


Hartmut's home call is DK2SC.

73, Zack W9SZ

On Wed, 20 Jun 2007, Mark Robinson wrote:

Looking back in my logs I see that me first real cw dx contact was with 
9X5HU 14-Feb-93. I never did receive a QSL card back from him and can 
find no mention of Hartmut's callsign on the web. Did anyone else work 
him and I wonder if anyone has any contact information for him.



tnx de Mark N1UK G3ZZM 




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] HamCAP

[Mark Robinson]

I installed VOACAP as per the HAMCAP instructions and let VOACAP go where it 
wanted. When I installed HamCAP everything worked as it was supposed to. I 
can't find it right now - where is your VOACAP installed?

Why don't you e-mail the HamCAP author. He has always responded quickly back to 
my questions in the past.


Mark N1UK G3ZZM


  - Original Message - 
  From: Bill Hawkins 
  To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Friday, 06 July, 2007 10:01 PM
  Subject: [DX-CHAT] HamCAP


  After reading about CU2A, I downloaded HamCAP.
  HamCAP uses VOACAP to run and I already had VOACAP on the computer.
  HamCAP doesn't see this VOACAP and wants to download it again.
  They both reside in Program Files but in  different folders.
  How do I get HamCAP to recognize the VOACAP already here?
  Bill W5EC

  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] HamCAP

[Mark Robinson]

OK my VOACAP is installed at

C:\itshfbc


and HAMCAP works fine


Mark N1UK G3ZZM
  - Original Message - 
  From: Bill Hawkins 
  To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Friday, 06 July, 2007 10:01 PM
  Subject: [DX-CHAT] HamCAP


  After reading about CU2A, I downloaded HamCAP.
  HamCAP uses VOACAP to run and I already had VOACAP on the computer.
  HamCAP doesn't see this VOACAP and wants to download it again.
  They both reside in Program Files but in  different folders.
  How do I get HamCAP to recognize the VOACAP already here?
  Bill W5EC

  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] new DXers

[Mark Robinson]

- Original Message - 
From: "Charles Harpole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Wednesday, 25 July, 2007 10:18 PM
Subject: [DX-CHAT] new DXers


Since January, I have been conducting an experiment to see if there are 
many new DXers in usa after the change in licensing tests.  I have run 
rapid contact style calls on 20meters SSB, signing HS0ZCW.  Getting 20 
over 9 reports to me during openings encouraged me to continue despite my 
receiving most NA contacts at low sig levels.


I set out to provide Thailand to those new folks everywhere, reasoning 
that all big guns have HS with multiple confirms (QSLs).  Incoming QSL 
cards here now accumulating have many comments like "first HS"  "been 
calling u for months" etc., with gratitude for their first  HS contact. 
And many list 100watts and a dipole as gear.  Such contacts are very 
gratifying to me.  The fact that there are still big pile ups for an HS 
20m SSB contact may tell us something about DXing today.


However, my theory abt why I get huge EU pile ups I explain more to 
boredom than a rare one.  That is, we all know the bands are open but few 
are on, a phenomena these days.  So, I guess EU calls me because I am the 
only DX they can hear that hour and better oh hum DX than no DX.


Some thoughts..  73

Charles Harpole




Yes some dx is better than none I suppose. I checked my log and I have only 
one HS0 ever worked and that was when I was in Illinois - 20m ssb 14 April 
1991. I received a QSL card but it had the wrong date on it.


I think that HS0 is a difficult path down to this part of the world (North 
Carolina).


Looking forward to my second HS0 contact.

Mark  N1UK G3ZZM





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] new qrm strategy

[Mark Robinson]

I was on 80m chatting with a buddy and some oaf was on the frequency 
grunting and whistling. My buddy was concerned that I couldn't copy him 
through the interference


My reply was that the qrm'er wasn't even in the game. I told my buddy that 
he was 40 over nine and the qrm'er was only 10 over nine. After that the 
qrm'er went away. I guess he didn't like hearing about his weak signal at 
all.



73 Mark N1UK




- Original Message - 
From: "Zack Widup" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Tuesday, 04 September, 2007 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] new qrm strategy




That might work provided he hears it and isn't sending dits through your 
message.


I suppose you could listen for a bit and wait till he pauses.

I still think the "Rotten Radio" series should be revived in modern times. 
:-)


73, Zack W9SZ

On Tue, 4 Sep 2007, Charles Harpole wrote:

Tonight I hit on another strategy to deal with intentional QRMer who is 
sending a string of dits.


I asked my pile up to stand by and said, " To the op who is sending a 
string of dits, I know you are frustrated and very much want a contact; 
thus, please call me on SSB now.  I am standing by for only you."


The freq. got very quiet and the dit-er went away after that who 
knows, it may work.


73 de HS0ZCW




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] 3B7C Online Logs

[Mark Robinson]

Read the latest news Latest News section and he normally says when the logs 
have been updated.


I am seeing my contacts from the 9th and my contacts from yesterday 10 Sept 
at 1:00 GMT


Mark N1UK G3ZZM


- Original Message - 
From: "Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Monday, 10 September, 2007 3:59 PM
Subject: [DX-CHAT] 3B7C Online Logs



Does anyone know how often the 3B7C logs are updated?

73,
Mike, W5UC

"age & treachery will overcome youth & skill"
http://www.suddenlink.net/pages/w5uc/


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] 3B7C Online Logs

[Mark Robinson]

Yes Murphy is back - my 3B7C 40m cw contact was showing on the log an hour 
ago but now it has gone


Mark N1UK

- Original Message - 
From: "Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Monday, 10 September, 2007 5:03 PM
Subject: [DX-CHAT] 3B7C Online Logs


Murphy is alive & well.  As soon as I open my big mouth the 40 meter 
contact appears in the log.


Thanks again.

73,
Mike, W5UC


"age & treachery will overcome youth & skill"
http://www.suddenlink.net/pages/w5uc/


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] 3B7C Online Logs

[Mark Robinson]

and now it is back - maybe they are uploading logs or doing maintenance



Mark N1UK


- Original Message - 
From: "Mark Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 
Sent: Monday, 10 September, 2007 6:02 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] 3B7C Online Logs


Yes Murphy is back - my 3B7C 40m cw contact was showing on the log an hour 
ago but now it has gone


Mark N1UK

- Original Message - 
From: "Mike(W5UC) & Kathy(K5MWH)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: 
Sent: Monday, 10 September, 2007 5:03 PM
Subject: [DX-CHAT] 3B7C Online Logs


Murphy is alive & well.  As soon as I open my big mouth the 40 meter 
contact appears in the log.


Thanks again.

73,
Mike, W5UC


"age & treachery will overcome youth & skill"
http://www.suddenlink.net/pages/w5uc/


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

Re: [DX-CHAT] Cluster node for US spots of dx only?

[Mark Robinson]

I use rxclus and then telnet onto a cluster and set my dx and alarm windows 
just to show what I want.


Mark N1UK G3ZZM
  - Original Message - 
  From: James Nipper 
  To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Friday, 28 December, 2007 9:11 PM
  Subject: [DX-CHAT] Cluster node for US spots of dx only?



  I have been away from dx-ing a while, and have not used the Dx Cluster system 
in several years.I would like to find a node that only shows spots made by 
U.S. stations.  Are there any left that do this?

  Yes, I know that I could set filters, but for the moment that is not what I 
want.

  Yes, I know that some folks like to know when G-land can hear  DL-land, but 
that doesn't interest me, so I see no need for the ten thousand spots per hour 
that don't pique my interest.

  I am looking for a Dx node that only shows dx spots made by USA  hams. 

  Can anyone tell me of any please ??

  Thanks !!

  73 de Jim  K4PYT

  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] Ungrateful

[Mark Robinson]

Exactly - she's out there doing it and that goes a long way in my book.


Mark N1UK G3ZZM




Jim wrote:

Furthermore, if it's the same YL I'm thinking of, she's the first Indian 
national to participate in a DXpedition outside of India, and her primary 
experience before this was PSK-31.  I think I posted an article on the 
DX-News reflector within the last month or two.


As many have said in the past, if you think you can do a better job 
yourself, why aren't you there instead?


73 - Jim AD1C
>
On 2/10/2008 6:35 AM, Duane, WV2B wrote:

Last evening I spent a good amount of time listening to the TI9KK 
operation on 14.205. Frankly I was amazed that the YL op could get 
anything out of the undisciplined, continuous-calling mess.


But I was absolutely horrified when after the YL signed off stations 
started commenting that they hope they have better operators, and harshly 
criticizing the operator. Do these ill-mannered people {without the nerve 
to identify} realize that even though the op signed off she was likely 
still listening on the frequency?


Perhaps the operator was not the most experienced, but did the pileup 
operators do anything to make it the least bit easier on her? No. What 
about the station in the Carri bean who repeated the first 2 letters of 
his call phonetically for 20 seconds or more at a time? Or all the others 
who continued calling when the call identified obviously was nothing 
similar to theirs? Multiply that by 10 and that was what the yL had to 
work through.


What about the General Class operators heard? Come on guys. If you want 
to be a DXer spend $25 for the manual, memorize the answers and upgrade. 
Why do you think you should be adding to your DXCC total by operating on 
frequencies not allowed by your license? Too bad ARRL doesn't have the 
nerve to disqualify these guys.


It amazes me that DXers appear to be reasonable people in their lives 
otherwise. Most are professionals, but they can't figure out that 
transmitting while the DX station is transmitting, when the call 
identified is not them, or continuously for long periods of time is just 
stupid.


And, even on a simplex operation the policeman are there. The YL asked 
folks to stand by for 5 minutes. of course, some kept calling. So certain 
stations felt obliged to lecture the pileup for the whole 5 minutes about 
how they were supposed to be standing by, somehow missing the fact that 
they were also ignoring the direction and not standing by. What good were 
they doing? And of course, unidentified.


So, when criticism of the DX is considered, consider turning the DX 
mirror the other way as well. If we take a good look we might be 
surprised what we see if we take an honest look.


That YL went there to help others by giving them a contact. And they 
rudely insulted her, and harshly criticized her. That was totally 
uncalled for, If you want to criticize, criticize the operators who 
prevented her from doing a good job.


If a guest came to your house and brought you a gift, would you criticize 
them because you didn't think they did a good job wrapping it, or maybe 
wasn't what you were expecting or hoping for? No that would be rude. So 
why do it to Dxpeditioners. They went there to give you a gift, the 
actions of the recipients prevented many from receiving the gift, and 
they blamed the giver.


Of course, surely these were all inexperienced DXers just getting 
started, right? Given a chance, hopefully they will learn better and not 
keep repeating the same mistakes, right? And, when they take the time 
away from work and their families, and travel on a boat for 40 hours, and 
live on the boat, and take a rowboat into the jungle and operate I am 
sure they will show us just how it is done, won't they?


Hopefully the YL did not hear those comments and won't decide to lump the 
whole thing. She has good reason to.


73, Duane, WV2B


--




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] 5t5dc

[Mark Robinson]

http://www.5t2008.de/



You can get this url by doing a Callsign search on QRZ and the page then lists 
the station's web page - always worth a try


Mark N1UK G3ZZM



  - Original Message - 
  From: Jim Abercrombie 
  To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Tuesday, 18 March, 2008 3:53 PM
  Subject: [DX-CHAT] 5t5dc


  I googled 5t5da, etc and I can't fing a log search page .Is there one and 
what is the url?
  Jim

  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] A5100A

[Mark Robinson]

I wonder why they have the high noise levels that they are reporting. Doesn't 
make it possible to work weak stations I would think.


Mark N1UK
  - Original Message - 
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  Cc: DX Chat 
  Sent: Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 11:01 AM
  Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] A5100A


  Zack:

  This op has a similar situation to the just concluded VU7 op. During the 
hours that HAMCAP said it was a possibility, they were on other bands. Mostly 
they seemed focused on 40, 80, and 160M, which means they were focused on EU, 
and not NA or SA. I even tried email to see if I could get them on 20M CW, and 
even though VU7SJ tried on a couple of nights, I never even heard them then or 
on any band or mode in the 2 weeks they were there. I have good antennas at 25m 
and good equipment. The only cluster spots I saw on them was from the East 
Coast NA. They were very few, had comments about weak signals, and didn't last 
long. 

  HAMCAP says NA from my area (Pacific Northwest) should have its best chance 
for A5 around their sunset which is around 0z. and it says I should be able to 
work them SP on 17M and 20M around that time. So far, I have not seen them on 
those bands at that time. I hope one of theirs reads DX Chat and realizes this 
and changes the band/mod strategy on a few days jusgt to give NA W coast a 
chance.. I have a friend who has 300+ confirmed and needs this for a new one. 
A5 cluster spots are very rare here. I wish him luck. He had the same 
experience from his QTH in Dallas, TX with the VU7. I did read the A5100A 
website comments and they comment about difficult operating conditions and poor 
QSO rates. 

  John Owens - N7TK

-- Original message -- 
From: Zack Widup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 

> Has anyone in the USA on this group (well, let's even say North America) 
> worked/heard A5100A yet? All the spots I've seen for them have been from 
> Asia and EU and I haven't heard a peep from them. 
> 
> 73, Zack W9SZ 
> 
> 
> --- 
> 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 
> --- 
> 

  ---
  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
  ---

---
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] qsl info

[Mark Robinson]

and QRZ says via the buro and the link below gives the address of the buro.

Mark N1UK
  - Original Message - 
  From: James Nipper 
  To: arcli...@optonline.net ; dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Cc: GEORGE GOLODICH 
  Sent: Thursday, 01 January, 2009 9:56 AM
  Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] qsl info


  Googling  

  8j1rl qsl route

  renders the following info:


  http://www.ik3qar.it/manager/man_result.php?call=8J1RL

  Google is your friend. 


  73  de  jim   K4PYT

  ---
  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] Question

[Mark Robinson]

I started looking at the Acom amplifier site and all of a sudden I got a 
message from my avg software that it had stopped the exploit swf.gen. Has 
anyone else seen that?

Mark N1UK
  - Original Message - 
  From: Jack 
  To: wbeye...@cfl.rr.com ; DX List... 
  Sent: Monday, 18 May, 2009 3:12 PM
  Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Question


  http://www.hfpower.com/

  At 02:20 PM 5/18/2009, William Beyer wrote:


Hello Group:
Any one get a photo of the NEW Acom VFD wattmeter? @ Dayton Hamvention.
 


  Jack Hartley
  K4WSB / VP2MSB
  DXCC Honor Roll
  QCWA OOTC
  "Celebrating 50 years in Ham Radio"

  ---
  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] What to do?

[Mark Robinson]

They can't even predict the sunspot cycle these days, so do you believe this 
"expert"



Mark N1UK G3ZZM


- Original Message - 
From: "Dave White" 

To: ; 
Sent: Monday, 30 August, 2010 9:50 AM
Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] What to do?



The bloke at NASA issuing all the warnings isn't called Dr Nostradamus by 
any chance?


I'd put up lots of vhf antennas. 2 meters DXCC perhaps?

I have my own diesel generator so they can do what they like to the grid :-)

I think it's just a plot to distract us in 2012 so we forget what a bloody 
waste of money the London Olympics will be.


Dave G0OIL
-Original Message-
From: "Bill Hawkins" 
To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
Sent: 30/08/2010 13:02
Subject: [DX-CHAT] What to do?


Should I take my antennas down or put more up?
Bill W5EC

Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'

Astronomers are predicting that a massive solar storm, much bigger in 
potential than the one that caused spectacular light shows on Earth earlier 
this month, is to strike our planet in 2012 with a force of 100 million 
hydrogen bombs.
Several US media outlets have reported that NASA was warning the massive 
flare this month was just a precursor to a massive solar storm building that 
had the potential to wipe out the entire planet's power grid.



---
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
---

Re: [DX-CHAT] Websites, logs, etc. for PJ operations

[Mark Robinson]

 
Excellent, thank you


73 Mark N1UK
  - Original Message - 
  From: David Kozinn, K2DBK 
  To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Sunday, 17 October, 2010 4:42 PM
  Subject: [DX-CHAT] Websites, logs, etc. for PJ operations



  Hi,

  I hope this is appropriate for this list: I wanted to pass on that I've 
created a web page that lists all the websites, logs, and similar information I 
could find about the ongoing operations for the new PJ entities. The list 
doesn't contain qrz.com links for any of the operations, and I've not included 
websites that belong to the operators of the DXpedition unless it contains 
information specific to the operation.  There are plenty of other sites that 
list the operations themselves (I recommend ng3k.com), but I thought this this 
list would come in handy. The page is at 
http://k2dbk.blogspot.com/p/websites-for-101010-operations-from-pj2.html and 
I'd be more than happy to update it with any additional information that anyone 
might have.

  Happy hunting!

  73,
   David, K2DBK
   k2dbk.com
   k2dbk.blogspot.com
   twitter: @k2dbk


  ---
  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] Sun's Spots Fading

[Mark Robinson]

 
Makes me glad that I am building a 40m four square.


Mark N1UK
  - Original Message - 
  From: Dennis Kopecky 
  To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Wednesday, 15 June, 2011 10:18 AM
  Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Sun's Spots Fading



  Ugh, that's just more dipoles and verticals with little or no gain or 
directivity. But really, 40M was once again beautiful, now that its without the 
foreign broadcasters ! What's a kid on a city-lot to do ?
   
  73, Dennis, W2IU

   
  > Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:39:43 -0500
  > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Sun's Spots Fading
  > From: w9sz.z...@gmail.com
  > To: dx-chat@njdxa.org
  > 
  > 
  > Tweak up those low band antennas!
  > 
  > 73, Zack W9SZ
  > 
  > 
  > On 6/15/11, Bill Hawkins  wrote:
  > >
  > > I thought we just came out of that!
  > > Bill W5EC
  > >
  > > BREAKING - major AAS solar announcement: Sun's Fading Spots Signal Big 
Drop
  > > in Solar Activity
  > > The American Astronomical Society meeting in Los Cruces, NM has just made 
a
  > > major announcement on the state of the sun. Sunspots may be on the way out
  > > and an extended solar minimum may be on the horizon.
  > >
  > > From Space.com reporting from the conference:
  > >
  > > Some unusual solar readings, including fading sunspots and weakening
  > > magnetic activity near the poles, could be indications that our sun is
  > > preparing to be less active in the coming years.
  > >
  > > The results of three separate studies seem to show that even as the 
current
  > > sunspot cycle swells toward the solar maximum, the sun could be heading 
into
  > > a more-dormant period, with activity during the next 11-year sunspot cycle
  > > greatly reduced or even eliminated.
  > >
  > > Currently, the sun is in the midst of the period designated as Cycle 24 
and
  > > is ramping up toward the cycle's period of maximum activity. However, the
  > > recent findings indicate that the activity in the next 11-year solar 
cycle,
  > > Cycle 25, could be greatly reduced. In fact, some scientists are 
questioning
  > > whether this drop in activity could lead to a second Maunder Minimum, 
which
  > > was a 70-year period from 1645 to 1715 when the sun showed virtually no
  > > sunspots.
  > >
  > >
  > > ---
  > > 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
---

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine

[Mark Robinson]

 
MessageHe e-mailed me to see if I had my card. I said that I didn't have it. He 
must have dealt with it because it arrived here today

Mark N1UK
  - Original Message - 
  From: Jeff Freedman 
  To: dx-chat@njdxa.org 
  Sent: Thursday, 18 April, 2013 10:29 PM
  Subject: [DX-CHAT] QSL from Palestine




  Greetings to all ... really glad to see the banter picking up here.

  Has anyone received a QSL from E40VB? Worked Vlad last May on 24.8 MHz.

  Appreciate any feedback. Hope to met you at Dayton!

  Thanks and Gud DX - Jeff K7JF
  
  Jeff Freedman
  Gig Harbor (Wauna), Washington
  P Please 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
---