[DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-NEWS] VK9C/G6AY interference (OT)

2011-02-23 Thread Zack Widup
I'm moving this discussion to DX-CHAT. Even in the ARRL CW DX contest last weekend I heard a DX station sending "N2D? N2D??" and a W5 kept calling. W5 isn't even close to N2D in CW sound. There is no excuse for it. I don't understand it, either, but then I don't do it. Maybe you'd have to ask s

Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-NEWS] VK9C/G6AY interference (OT)

2011-02-23 Thread Paul M Dunphy
At 02:54 PM 2/23/2011, you wrote: I'm moving this discussion to DX-CHAT. Even in the ARRL CW DX contest last weekend I heard a DX station sending "N2D? N2D??" and a W5 kept calling. W5 isn't even close to N2D in CW sound. There is no excuse for it. I don't understand it, either, but then I do

Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-NEWS] VK9C/G6AY interference (OT)

2011-02-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Well, don't be surprised if a few of those stations tell you to MYOB.  With a few choice epithets thrown in.   I've found that the worst practioners don't really care what you think, or what anyone else thinks.  They're in it for themselves, win place & show, and the heck with you.Feb 23, 2011 02

[DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread Duane, WV2B
Why notstart recording some of them and post the clips on a website? To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. Ralph Waldo Emerson --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Pleas

[DX-CHAT] [Fwd: 70 Yeman (sorta)]

2011-02-23 Thread Jack
Any one have anything on this? Several months ago rumors were floating around about a group planning to operate from Socotra Island (AF-028). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socotra_Island In case you aren't familiarThose not familiar with IOTA Soco

Re: Re: [DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
I noticed a few of those during the contest.  What I found interesting is that it would be an almost continuous, non-stop CQ for a few minutes (most 4 -5, some as many as 10)... and then all of a sudden, there'd be a pause and then they'd hear and work you.   Let's call this what it is:  A sneaky

Re: [DX-CHAT] [Fwd: 70 Yeman (sorta)]

2011-02-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Just what I saw in The Daily DX this morning.   Many have tried to operate from Yemen in recent times.  Few have succeeded.  Fewer have made more than a handful of contacts.  I wish nothing but success on anyone trying, but considering all the politics and past history, I can't say I'd blame them

RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: [DX-NEWS] VK9C/G6AY interference (OT)

2011-02-23 Thread Wayne Mills
This is a good topic. It deserves considerably more thought that it usually gets. The quality of a pileup is usually closely related to the quality of operator at the DX end. This was pretty obvious during the 10/10/10 operations. It was easy to see which ops had orderly pileups and why. Wayne

Re: [DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread Ryan Jairam
No Ron, it is not a violation of Part 97, specifically 97.113. Perfectly legal and not a violation of any contest rules either. Some Other countries do have limits on transmission length though but even those are akin to blue laws since they were designed for the cw only era. It may violate contro

Re: [DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread Mecseri
SO2R guys make you wait until they finish with the other contact. Many times it is not a "seamless" operation. Lou KE1F On 2/23/2011 4:32 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: I noticed a few of those during the contest. What I found interesting is that it would be an almost continuous, non-stop

RE: [DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
With all due respect Ryan, I'm not convinced. Consider: Why send a CQ? To solicit someone to answer you. That is a perfectly acceptable, and legal, one way transmission. you don't know who is going to call you, but your intent is that someone answer you back. And just as obviously, sending

Re: [DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread LEEWICAL
THEY CALL CONTINUIOUSY BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT DEVELOPED THE ART OF HUNT & POUNCE! "THERE IS NO VACCINE AGAINST STUPIDITY!" "KNOWLEDGE IS KNOWING A TOMATO IS A FRUIT... ...WISDON IS KNOWING NOT TO PUT IT IN A FRUIT SALAD! IF IT IS NOT FUNNY, DON'T SEND IT TO ME! THANK YOU. ALOHA, Lee R.

Re: [DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread Ryan Jairam
Believe it or not while you hear continuous calling, I hear a short pause in between. I send out my call and they usually come back. So I'm not entirely convinced that people simply leave the computer CQing and don't listen. I've heard very long CQ calls from other many non-contest ops too. A ce

RE: [DX-CHAT] Continuous callers

2011-02-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Just so that we're clear on what I'm talking about... Yes, there is often a short pause. Key word there is "short." I know I observed at least 3 stations (2 EU 1 NA) who had a brief pause before the CQ machine started up again... about enough for a character or two. Now one can argue that may