Re: [DX-CHAT] N0MLW/KH0

2004-03-02 Thread Htorr
In a message dated 3/1/2004 6:13:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I worked NMLW/KH on 80 and 30 meters If you are not aware, at least on my keyboard,  you can print a Ø by holding down the ALT key and typing on the number keyboard 0216.  That is ALT0216, as in NØMLW/KHØ.  

Re: [DX-CHAT] Scam

2004-02-26 Thread Htorr
Sounds almost a phony as those Nigerian scams,  doesn't it?   Tom,  W6HT  

Re: [DX-CHAT] avis is. question

2003-11-23 Thread Htorr
  I love it!   Tom,  W6HT In a message dated 11/22/2003 11:48:46 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You'll just have to log your frequency in Hertz!73, Zack W9SZOn Sat, 22 Nov 2003, Alan Leith wrote:> I wanted to mount an expedition to Enterprise Is. but I can't afford it> bec

Re: [DX-CHAT] 73 Magazine Says "73 and QRT"

2003-10-10 Thread Htorr
    I got a lifetime subscription when the magazine first came out.  As I recall it cost me $30.00 (or maybe $40).  While I certainly got my money's worth, it is sad so see it go under.  Wayne, as I recall, is ten (10) years older  than I am and I am considered to be an old fart.     I agree

Re: [DX-CHAT] QRZ.COM where are you?

2003-10-01 Thread Htorr
    I just checked it and it is there.  There is however, a message on it as follows:   QRZ has been experiencing some intermittent network problems with our internet service provider.  No data has been lost nor has there been any impact to system security.  It appears that our local telepho

Re: [DX-CHAT] QRZ.COM where are you?

2003-10-01 Thread Htorr
  It was there this morning.     Tom,  W6HT   Did I miss something or has qrz.com fallen of the face of the Internet?73 & Good DX DE N6DHZJames Shryne[EMAIL PROTECTED]www.qsl.net/n6dhz

Re: [DX-CHAT] Country Names

2003-09-25 Thread Htorr
In a message dated 9/25/2003 6:05:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And just how do you pronounce Qatar?  Is it similar to "Cutter" or "Gutter" as the newspeople were recently saying it? The Arabic "Q" (not followed by a "u") or, the letter "qaf"  is said back in the  t

Re: [DX-CHAT] Burma name

2003-09-24 Thread Htorr
  I agree.  Sounds too political to me.     Tom Orr,  W6HT   Charles,Without further information on why the entity formerly known as Burma is nowknown by another name, I don't follow how your logic.Some countries, or if you prefer DXCC entities, have been renamed to reflecttheir traditional or "

Re: [DX-CHAT] New "Q" Signal Need

2003-09-09 Thread Htorr
  That is rather interesting as the letters "I E" with a smaller space between the I and E mean "C" in the old American Morse.   Tom Orr,  W6HT   The long established practice for checking a frequency on cw is to send the letters I EPerhaps one of the really OTs can provide the history for

Re: [DX-CHAT] Yemen

2003-09-03 Thread Htorr
     According to ARRL, the most commonly worked and submitted QSL for DXCC is Italy.      Tom,  W6HT     On Tue, 2 Sep 2003, harris ruben wrote:> Me, too. But all I need is Scarborough and North Korea.> > Gee, each of us needs something different. Ain't DX great??> It always amazes me in what or

Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] [DX-News] CW - Stick or Carrot?

2003-08-19 Thread Htorr
e written 'not (then)' instead of "not (yet)".  Sorry for the confusion. Tom  N4KG In a message dated 8/19/03 8:01:37 AM Central Daylight Time, Htorr writes: <<<< One of my (now famous) protege's was handicapped by not (yet) being able to operate in the

Re: [DX-CHAT] Q Signals

2003-08-03 Thread Htorr
I believe it means "I will QSL  upon receipt of yours."    Tom,  W6HT In a message dated 8/3/2003 3:44:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I guess being licensed since 1952 still doesn't give me the knowledge of all of the Q signals that I hear on CW.  For the last several ye

Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] Mount Athos bad(?) news

2003-07-09 Thread Htorr
   I understand the island of Niihau in Hawaii is almost like that except for the Holy Ground.      Tom,  W6HT John, That is one question I would like to see answered.  We have some mountains around here that are privately owned and no one is permitted on the premises but the owners.  Wonder if

Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] Mount Athos bad(?) news

2003-07-08 Thread Htorr
I love it! Tom,  W6HT I live in the Holy part of Florida, Middleburg. I have a circular driveway and one morning each week I conduct a "Toot-n-Tell" service.  You drive through, roll down your window, tell me your sins,  drop few coins in the bucket as you depart. Seems to me this qualif

Re: [DX-CHAT] 7O1YGF ?

2003-06-06 Thread Htorr
In a message dated 6/6/2003 5:15:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Another question... was 7O1YGF of April 2000 ever accepted?   Thanks again, Rod KA5EJX     No.  No documentation was ever turned in.  I need it, too.     Tom Orr, W6HT

Re: [DX-CHAT] Timor question

2003-06-06 Thread Htorr
In a message dated 6/6/2003 4:14:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have been out of the loop for a while so please forgive the following question: Didn't I read somewhere that East Timor is now Timor Leste? Is it considered a new entity?   Thanks much, Rod KA5EJX    It

Re: [DX-CHAT] Be Careful What You Wish For

2002-12-17 Thread Htorr
Running 5KW from the average residential place might be hard to do.  Normally to run this type of power you need three-phase primary power and this is usually not available in residential areas --- in fact it is often hard to obtain in light-industrial areas.   Figure it out for yourself,

Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] 7O/OH2YY SNAFU STATUS ?

2002-08-18 Thread Htorr
Or maybe, like the others, he just does not have the proper documentation.    Tom,  W6HT Last thing I heard, OH2YY was waiting for one last bit of documentation from Yemen before sending the whole lot off to the ARRL.  Since many recent 7O operations have been rejected for DXCC my guess is that

[DX-CHAT] any news on accepting 7O1YGF cards

2002-08-02 Thread Htorr
   Has anybody heard any news on the 7O1YGF cards for which, I understand, some documentation has been submitted to ARRL?     A legitimate QSL from 7O1 would be my last DX entity.     Thanks much. Tom,  W6HT