RE: [DX-CHAT] Airmail Envelopes?

2006-08-01 Thread Dennis Kopecky
Have you been near a Dollar Store or 99 cent store lately ? While I haven't checked, I could swear they had them, although they might only be the No. 10 business size, which is not what you want. That might also imply that they are made by MEAD company, who does most of the school supplies around

[DX-CHAT] Needed band-countries

2006-08-01 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi folks, Is there any information published anywhere for DXCC countries regarding what band/modes are needed to different places? Or is just the overall need for an all time new one all that is available? Going to a not-so-rare country, the question arises- Operate on 20 where I can get lots of

Re: [DX-CHAT] Needed band-countries

2006-08-01 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Offhand, I don't know of anything... and it's something that may vary from DX'er to DX'er anyway. The closest thing that comes to mind is the DX Bulleting annual survey showing the 100 most wanted, overall and by regions. But by bands too? I don't recall if it shows that. Perchance the best

RE: [DX-CHAT] Needed band-countries

2006-08-01 Thread Dave
Title: Message My experience in operating from not-rare places is that the WARC bands and the low bandsproduce the most general interest. On my visits to FJ and KP2 with an ic-706 and a palm tree dipole, I was amazed at the pileups on 12m, 17m, 30m and 80m. You can also seek out the

[DX-CHAT] Cry-Babies

2006-08-01 Thread Jim Abercrombie
I've been reading this thread about the operation of KH8SI and all I've got to say is instead of being a cry-baby, you should sharpen your DX skills. I've had no problem working them 5 times on 3 bands-all SSB. What I've noticed is callers parking on one frequency and calling over and over

Re: [DX-CHAT] Cry-Babies

2006-08-01 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I agree with Jose. I have poor antennas and worked KH8SI twice (two bands). But despite the DX operators on this xpedition, the stations they're running do leave something to be desired. The other night on 17 mtr, I worked Samoa and another island grp each only abt 400 mi or less from KH8SI.

[DX-CHAT] KH8SI ok hr

2006-08-01 Thread Charles Harpole
Watz zee problems... KH8 is 20 over here in Bangkok. Charles Harpole, HS0ZCW [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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

RE: [DX-CHAT] KH8SI ok hr

2006-08-01 Thread Charles Wooten NF4A
Everybody is 20 over somewhere ;) NF4A -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Charles Harpole Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:21 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] KH8SI ok hr Watz zee problems... KH8 is 20 over here in Bangkok.