Re: Topband: V84SAA QSL

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I received mine Monday 4/15

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> On Apr 17, 2019, at 11:06 AM, Peter Bacon  wrote:
> 
> Anyone received their QSL card for the V84SAA operation yet?
> 73
> Peter
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Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters

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Thanks JC. LoTW does in fact require a QSO check from the other station for the 
confirmation to occur. Unless the other station uploads QSO details a 
confirmation does not occur. 

I’m not suggesting there hasn’t been bogus activity but I can tell you if there 
is proof a flaw or breach has occurred with the LoTW system ARRL will address 
it.

73 Joel W5ZN

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> On Nov 17, 2018, at 7:28 AM,   wrote:
> 
> Hi Joel
> 
> I have the same impression as Bill mentioned. 160m paper QSL requires a card
> checker, however LOTW confirmation does not have the same process, no QSO or
> QSL check at all. We've seen 160m " QSO's"  on Club Log  and subsequent
> confirmation on LOTW on plain day light.
> 
> 73's
> JC
> N4IS
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> -Original Message-
> From: Topband  On Behalf Of w...@w5zn.org
> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 8:12 AM
> To: topband 
> Subject: Re: Topband: ARRL DXCC - 160 Meters
> 
> Folks - I'm not exactly understanding the LoTW comments on this thread. 
> If it is referring to the LoTW screen shot totals listed by OK1RD on his
> website then that is the combined totals in his DXCC record, not the totals
> confirmed solely via LoTW so a "hack" has not necessarily occurred.
> 
> Regardless, there is convincing evidence some bogus QSL cards were reviewed
> and accepted by a DXCC card checker somewhere and then entered into his DXCC
> record!
> 
> 73 Joel W5ZN
> 
> On 2018-11-17 05:29, Bill Tippett wrote:
>>>> Doesn't say much for the DXCC checking process either.  73 Clive 
>>>> GM3POI
>> 
>> 
>> Guys this was probably done by OK1RD to embarrass ARRL/DXCC, in 
>> retaliation
>> 
>> for ARRL (correctly) removing his bogus listing over 10 years ago.  He
>> 
>> probably found a way to hack LOTW and no human monitored the result.  
>> I'm
>> 
>> sure they will correct the listing but it does raise some serious 
>> issues
>> 
>> about the security of their system.
>> 
>> 
>> 73,  Bill  W4ZV
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Re: Topband: lack of 160 activity

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Same thing at W5ZN except I am waiting for the second, and last, hay cutting of 
the year in the fields plus our WX has not been good with lots of rain and 
heavy QRN and not so gud prop into Arkansas.

All of this will improve in the next few weeks. C U then!!

73 Joel W5ZN

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> On Oct 17, 2018, at 2:39 PM, kd9sv  wrote:
> 
> For many of us in NA we cannot put out any receive antennas until after the
> corn and beans have all been harvested which sometimes can be as late as mid
> November.  Without those RX antennas DXing on 160 is useless.  I'm still
> waiting for the farmer to take the corn down here.  73, gary
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Re: Topband: 160m DX Activity Night

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I like the concept however I am usually traveling on business Tuesday-Thursday 
and won’t normally be able to participate.

I like the idea though!

73 Joel W5ZN

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> On Jan 30, 2018, at 6:42 PM, Roger Kennedy  
> wrote:
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> 
> Well I've had a few replies saying this is a good idea . . .
> 
> However, it won't work unless LOTS of people like the idea, and plan to come
> on!
> 
> Last night the band was really open again (got some ridiculously strong
> reports from US RBN stations)
> 
> But I only had a couple of actual QSOs, despite calling CQ DX for about an
> hour.
> 
> So come on guys . . . how about an activity night on 160m?
> 
> I'm suggesting a Wednesday, but we can go with the consensus.
> 
> Roger G3YRO
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Tim Shoppa [mailto:tsho...@gmail.com] 
> Sent: 29 January 2018 19:28
> To: Roger Kennedy
> Cc: topband@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: Topband: 160m DX Activity Night
> 
> Wednesday evening into Thursday morning works for me.  Roger, there is
> already a 0300Z CWops session the same night which makes this a good choice,
> you will see a big spike up in NA 160M activity 0350z-0400z and if I see I'm
> being heard in EU by reversebeacon I will stick around on 160M afterward
> through EU sunrise.
> 
> Tim N3QE
> 
>> On Jan 29, 2018, at 2:04 PM, Roger Kennedy 
> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 160m has often been open from Europe right across America over the 
>> past few weeks . . .
>> 
>> Some nights there are LOTS of NA stations on the band . . . other 
>> times it's very quiet, and endless CQ calls produce no replies! 
>> (despite RBN showing there is good propagation)
>> 
>> Can I suggest we come up with a weekly DX Activity Night on CW?
>> 
>> How about a Wednesday?
>> 
>> 73 Roger G3YRO
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