RE: [DX-CHAT] Spotting DX (be a better spotter)
Red,Ahhh, I remember it well ditditditditdit ditdit 73 Mort WA2ARS[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Remember the old way to call cq in the 50's and 60's (sometimes)?Just tap out "shave and a hair cut" and look for the guy sending "two bits"Made a lot of qso's that way73 Red K0LUZ> -Original Message-> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nick cominos> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 6:22 PM> To: Jim Reisert AD1C; dx-chat@njdxa.org> Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Spotting DX (be a better spotter)> > I find it very sad that you would have to explain some of the > most simple rules regarding DXing. And, the problem is with > hams who feel as though they will have nothing to do with > historical precedent. These are relatively new hams, but not > exclusively. Example, use of QRL? on cw to check if the > frequency is in use. By the time that is sent a station has > been interfered with. Long ago, a simple ditdit dit was the > cw term used to inquire if the frequency was in use. Any > attempt at presenting time tested and honored practices is > met with disdain. To many thin skinned hams on the air today.> vy 73,> Nick W9UM> > - Original Message -> From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 12:35 PM> Subject: [DX-CHAT] Spotting DX (be a better spotter)> > > > You can help the DX community at large by putting out informative,> > correct DX spots:> >> > - Wait until you have the CORRECT CALL before trying to spot it!> >> > - There is a difference between the number ZERO and the letter O.> > Make sure to use the correct one. Same goes for the number ONE> > and the letter I.> >> > - When a station is portable, use a slash:> >> > "AD1C portable 5" is written AD1C/5, not AD1C/P5> >> > (P5 is the prefix for North Korea!)> >> > "AD1C portable" is written AD1C/P> >> > - Some logging programs recognize the word QSX in the spot.> > Here is a good example:> >> > dx 4O3T 14190 QSX 14235> >> > Note the word QSX and the frequency in KHz.> > Things like "QSX UP 5" generally don't work as well.> >> > - If you are spotting an IOTA, use the word IOTA in the spot.> > Either format is OK:> >> > IOTA EU-171> > IOTA AS005> >> > - If you are spotting a VUCC grid (VHF spots), the comment > format is:> >> > [remote grid] > [your grid]> >> > Note how the ">" arrow points TOWARDS YOU. It's best to put> > the other station's grid FIRST since some logging programs will> > stop at the first grid they find.> >> > I hope this helps others. If you want to add to the list, > feel free.> >> > 73 - Jim AD1C> >> > -- > > Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863> > USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.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> > Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chatTo post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.orgThis is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org See the all-new, redesigned Yahoo.com. Check it out.
RE: [DX-CHAT] Spotting DX (be a better spotter)
Remember the old way to call cq in the 50's and 60's (sometimes)? Just tap out "shave and a hair cut" and look for the guy sending "two bits" Made a lot of qso's that way 73 Red K0LUZ > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nick cominos > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 6:22 PM > To: Jim Reisert AD1C; dx-chat@njdxa.org > Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Spotting DX (be a better spotter) > > I find it very sad that you would have to explain some of the > most simple rules regarding DXing. And, the problem is with > hams who feel as though they will have nothing to do with > historical precedent. These are relatively new hams, but not > exclusively. Example, use of QRL? on cw to check if the > frequency is in use. By the time that is sent a station has > been interfered with. Long ago, a simple ditdit dit was the > cw term used to inquire if the frequency was in use. Any > attempt at presenting time tested and honored practices is > met with disdain. To many thin skinned hams on the air today. > vy 73, > Nick W9UM > > - Original Message - > From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 12:35 PM > Subject: [DX-CHAT] Spotting DX (be a better spotter) > > > > You can help the DX community at large by putting out informative, > > correct DX spots: > > > > - Wait until you have the CORRECT CALL before trying to spot it! > > > > - There is a difference between the number ZERO and the letter O. > > Make sure to use the correct one. Same goes for the number ONE > > and the letter I. > > > > - When a station is portable, use a slash: > > > > "AD1C portable 5" is written AD1C/5, not AD1C/P5 > > > > (P5 is the prefix for North Korea!) > > > > "AD1C portable" is written AD1C/P > > > > - Some logging programs recognize the word QSX in the spot. > > Here is a good example: > > > >dx 4O3T 14190 QSX 14235 > > > > Note the word QSX and the frequency in KHz. > > Things like "QSX UP 5" generally don't work as well. > > > > - If you are spotting an IOTA, use the word IOTA in the spot. > > Either format is OK: > > > >IOTA EU-171 > >IOTA AS005 > > > > - If you are spotting a VUCC grid (VHF spots), the comment > format is: > > > >[remote grid] > [your grid] > > > > Note how the ">" arrow points TOWARDS YOU. It's best to put > > the other station's grid FIRST since some logging programs will > > stop at the first grid they find. > > > > I hope this helps others. If you want to add to the list, > feel free. > > > > 73 - Jim AD1C > > > > -- > > Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 > > USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.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 > > 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] Spotting DX (be a better spotter)
I find it very sad that you would have to explain some of the most simple rules regarding DXing. And, the problem is with hams who feel as though they will have nothing to do with historical precedent. These are relatively new hams, but not exclusively. Example, use of QRL? on cw to check if the frequency is in use. By the time that is sent a station has been interfered with. Long ago, a simple ditdit dit was the cw term used to inquire if the frequency was in use. Any attempt at presenting time tested and honored practices is met with disdain. To many thin skinned hams on the air today. vy 73, Nick W9UM - Original Message - From: "Jim Reisert AD1C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 12:35 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] Spotting DX (be a better spotter) You can help the DX community at large by putting out informative, correct DX spots: - Wait until you have the CORRECT CALL before trying to spot it! - There is a difference between the number ZERO and the letter O. Make sure to use the correct one. Same goes for the number ONE and the letter I. - When a station is portable, use a slash: "AD1C portable 5" is written AD1C/5, not AD1C/P5 (P5 is the prefix for North Korea!) "AD1C portable" is written AD1C/P - Some logging programs recognize the word QSX in the spot. Here is a good example: dx 4O3T 14190 QSX 14235 Note the word QSX and the frequency in KHz. Things like "QSX UP 5" generally don't work as well. - If you are spotting an IOTA, use the word IOTA in the spot. Either format is OK: IOTA EU-171 IOTA AS005 - If you are spotting a VUCC grid (VHF spots), the comment format is: [remote grid] > [your grid] Note how the ">" arrow points TOWARDS YOU. It's best to put the other station's grid FIRST since some logging programs will stop at the first grid they find. I hope this helps others. If you want to add to the list, feel free. 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North Chelmsford, MA 01863 USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, http://www.ad1c.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] Spotting DX (be a better spotter)
Jim and others, YES - and YES but ALSO I have long advocated for the spot to have some information about the spotter! I often use: dx 14.002 YU6DZ 589.w5.3L Which means that I am hearing YU6DZ on 14.002 and he is 589 in W5 land and I am using a 3 element directional antenna. Then when I see a spot I get a better idea aboout the prop to my area. Gary, N5PHT --- Jim Reisert AD1C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can help the DX community at large by putting > out informative, > correct DX spots: > > - Wait until you have the CORRECT CALL before trying > to spot it! > > - There is a difference between the number ZERO and > the letter O. > Make sure to use the correct one. Same goes for > the number ONE > and the letter I. > > - When a station is portable, use a slash: > > "AD1C portable 5" is written AD1C/5, not AD1C/P5 > > (P5 is the prefix for North Korea!) > > "AD1C portable" is written AD1C/P > > - Some logging programs recognize the word QSX in > the spot. > Here is a good example: > > dx 4O3T 14190 QSX 14235 > > Note the word QSX and the frequency in KHz. > Things like "QSX UP 5" generally don't work as > well. > > - If you are spotting an IOTA, use the word IOTA in > the spot. > Either format is OK: > > IOTA EU-171 > IOTA AS005 > > - If you are spotting a VUCC grid (VHF spots), the > comment format is: > > [remote grid] > [your grid] > > Note how the ">" arrow points TOWARDS YOU. It's > best to put > the other station's grid FIRST since some logging > programs will > stop at the first grid they find. > > I hope this helps others. If you want to add to the > list, feel free. > > 73 - Jim AD1C > > -- > Jim Reisert AD1C, 7 Charlemont Court, North > Chelmsford, MA 01863 > USA +978-251-9933, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > http://www.ad1c.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 > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.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
