Re: [DX-CHAT] YIs in ARRL/SSB Contest?

2004-03-03 Thread Ron Notarius WN3VAW
It's one thing to say "Hey, if you have any time and want to operate the contest a little, please do so!" I think that's what the original point is. It's another thing to say "Hey, you got the license, you are OBLIGATED to get on the air during the contest!" I think that's what Mal's point was m

Re: [DX-CHAT] N0MLW/KH0

2004-03-03 Thread John C Owens
Gary:   By the way, the Ø is available from your keyboard with an (alt 0216, no numlock). Less bandwidth and confusion.   John Owens - N7SEJ   On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 18:00:56 -0800 (PST) Gary Stone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Hi,   I worked NMLW/KH on 80 and 30 meters.  I see on the clust

Re: [DX-CHAT] YIs in ARRL/SSB Contest?

2004-03-03 Thread Ron St.Laurent ND5S
John, I agree. Only problem is some of our "brethren" get rather greedy when DX is out there and have unrealistic expectations of operations. To use your own words we must remember that the goal of the activity is to "provide relaxation for service men and women far from home." That translates

Re: [DX-CHAT] YIs in ARRL/SSB Contest?

2004-03-03 Thread John Warren
Mal N7MAL wrote on DX-News: Yeh Right, it's not like they don't have anything else to do. They are there on vacation. Let's start thinking of them as soldiers, who are dying everyday, not your play toys. I'm baffled Mal. Nobody MADE those good folks request amateur radio licenses. Presumably they