Re: [DX-CHAT] Billionaire funding creation of artificial libertarian islands

Not to worry. If they're libertarian, there won't be any licensing authority. Sent from my iPad On Aug 16, 2011, at 9:07 PM, Barry wrote: > > I hope not. Working new countries is nothing more than annoyance these days > with cluster spots, skimmers, etc. > Barry W2UP > > On 8/16/2011 6:24

[DX-CHAT] stamps

Gone. Claimed by one of my daughters. Thanks for the suggestions. 73 N2ERN --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe d

[DX-CHAT] used stamps

I've got a small bag full of cancelled foreign stamps collected over the past 25 years and would like to send them to a good cause. Suggestions? N2ERN --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa

[DX-CHAT] warnings galore!

You are entitled to your opinion. As for me, I need some of those coming SUNSPOTS! N2ERN On Jun 16, 2010, at 11:47 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > climate change is an unproven theory --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Plea

[DX-CHAT] Today's Google page

"Google" is in Morse Code today, in honor of Samuel F.B. Morse's birthday. --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscrib

[DX-CHAT] Desecheo

MY Sister said... "Without any written accent mark, I would pronounce it; De Se Che O All E's are pronounced like the first e in every All O's are pronounced like the o in the word Or Words without a written accent mark that end in a vowel or N or S are stressed on the next to last syllable. Wor

[DX-CHAT] test

test --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe dx-chat This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://n

[DX-CHAT] desecheo

dessa chay'-oh according to my sister, the retired advanced spanish teacher --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to imail...@njdxa.org In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscrib

Re: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island

It ain't gonna change. That's how it's been for the 25 years I've been licensed. You can only learn to be a better LISTENER and work around it. Sorry. The bigger question is: what can we do constructively to improve things? ---

Re: [DX-CHAT] Descheo Island

I have plenty of Q's (80 through 10) since I was licensed in the mid-1980s, but still need one for my favorite band -- 18 mHz. I'll be in there looking. My amp hasn't been hooked up for over 2 years, and I don't intend to do so now (I'll get it in line for P5, though). So, barefoot it is. S

[DX-CHAT] Reunion mail addressing

See: http://www.upu.int/post_code/en/countries/REU.pdf It doesn't even say "via France." Apparently, this ts the "official" way to send mail there. This is from the Universal Postal Union, FWIW. http://www.upu.int/ harry --- To uns

Re: [DX-CHAT] Sun's next 11-year cycle could be 50 pct stronger

Something's happening on the sun: all the sunspots have vanished. Probably some wild left wing plot. We knew it all along. -- No trees were harmed in the sending of this message, however a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problem

Re: [DX-CHAT] Pronouncing VU7

Title: Re: [DX-CHAT] Pronouncing VU7 Ok.  We call it VU7,  but how do I pronounce LAKSHADWEEP  ? Just go to WEBSTER.com: http://www.webster.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?sourceid=Mozilla-search&va=LAKSHADWEEP and click on the little speaker icon. n2ern -- No trees were harmed in the sending of

[DX-CHAT] VU7

Title: VU7 I've worked VU7 on three occasions February and March 14 -- at 0352, 0209 and 0252 28 -- at 1246 I need Scarborough and N. Korea. My Scarborough card is from the "scaffold" expedition, and my P5 is from Romeo. N2ERN -- No trees were harmed in the sending of this message, however

[DX-CHAT] How we did it before the internet

How? We had a small group of maybe 6 guys, and a list of countries (not BAND countries, just "new ones overall"). We had a 2M simplex freq that we all listened to, and called each other there. Occasionally a "single jingle" was used to alert a non-monitoring member of the group. If a RARE ONE

[DX-CHAT] COUNTIES

This IS very rare, but it DOES happen: My own dead-end street crosses the county line. While they actually live in a different town and county than I do, people on the far side of the line have the same town mailing address as I do, because it would be impractical (and confusing) to have the o

[DX-CHAT] Still waiting for that QSL card?

Title: Still waiting for that QSL card? http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/story.jsp?floc=FF-APO-1103&idq=/ff/story/0001%2F20050330%2F1918466709.htm&sc=1103 --

[DX-CHAT] Charlie on MSNBC

MSNBC aired our long-awaited, and good-length telephone interview with Charlie Harpole at 3:15 EST today (1/3). It will most likely be repeated several times later today and tonight. Good job, Charlie! harry N2ERN -- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To po

[DX-CHAT] Article on Andaman/Nicobar tsunami aftermats

Title: Article on Andaman/Nicobar tsunami aftermats http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/news/story.jsp?idq=/ff/story/0001%2F20050103%2F0505282214.htm&sc=1104&floc=NW_1-T --

Re: [DX-CHAT] MCI32.OCX

I wouldn't know. I run a mac under OS X. Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

Re: [DX-CHAT] best dx-ped

The "BEST" dx-pedition is one to a place I need for an all-time "any band new one" where the ops actually (1) hear me and (2) qsl. All the others are just GREAT, but each one is BEST to someone else (at least by MY standards). I have a lot of respect for those guys who activate really rare pla

Re: [DX-CHAT] Firewall

Your own (RR) ISP will ping you dozens of times a day to check if you are running a commercial node or an FTP or some other prohibited type of server. Subtract those "attacks" and there wont be "THAT" many (but there still will be plenty) -- especially from Asia! n2ern Subscribe/unsubscribe, fe

[DX-CHAT] handy-dandy time reference site

http://www.whattimeisit.com pretty useful N2ERN Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

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

It is not there now! 73, Leo CT1CSN Well. at 1655Z it's here now. Probably just some server maintenance issue. harris Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by

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

Larry.how about QBY?Is the freq busy? or just "Q?" for that matter. Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org

[DX-CHAT] Yemen

Me, too. But all I need is Scarborough and North Korea. Gee, each of us needs something different. Ain't DX great?? harris N2ERN Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHAT reflector spo

[DX-CHAT] CW blah, blah, blah

In my very first CW qso, in 1983, with shaky hand and nerves of Jell-o, I was met with a QLF and then silence. And now, except for working a very short DX QSO, I won't go near the mode. For those who enjoy it, fine, and have a great time. But it's not for me. Harry N2ERN Subscribe/unsubscribe,

Re: [DX-CHAT] Lat/Long for QTH

Anybody know a web site that I can the exact Lat. and Long. for my QTH ?? ALSO: http://www.mapsonus.com Once there, go to TOOLS > GENERAL OPTIONS, click the appropriate buttons, and off you go! You'll have to multiply the decimal portion of the answer by 60 to get minutes, though. I believe

[DX-CHAT] WARC Challenge

Thanks to those of you who took the time to explain this program to me. I was not previously aware of it, and wish you all well. To the one of you who chose to insult me and call names, well, it takes all kinds, I suppose. I wish you well, too, although I cannot understand your arrogance. Pers

[DX-CHAT] Splitting semantic hairs

You gotta be kidding. What the hell's the difference between a "contest" and an "award challenge?" Gimme a break... N2ERN At 9:26 AM -0700 7/1/03, Ward Silver wrote: Harry, It's not a contest, just a year-long award program like the DXCC Challenge. It's not affecting band loading hardly at all.

Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] If You Are Doing the WARC Challenge...

I thought the WARC bands were supposed to be contest free. Am I mistaken?? harry N2ERN At 8:54 AM -0700 7/1/03, Ward Silver wrote: To all of the QRP WARC-Speed Challengers...the Web page for submitting your totals for June (http://www.hornucopia.com/3830score/) will be available shortly. WA7BN

Re: [DX-CHAT] Help...

A scotch and water didn't help my computer keyboard one bit (but just run it under the faucet for a few minutes and let it dry for a week) N2ERN Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is the DX-CHA

[DX-CHAT] tower winch

I'd like to change the winch on my Tri_Ex WT51 to one with a brake. Has anyone made this change, and, if so, what winch did you use? Did it require extensive retrofitting? Thanks harris N2ERN Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related

Re: [DX-CHAT] Ham DXpeditions also operating 11m?

Now THERE'S a good idea! Maybe those clowns will accept my P5RS7 card and the first Scarborough trip?? Maybe I could make #1 by working 'em all in reverse order of difficulty. N2ERN Ain't that wonderful, getting an award for working an illegal operation. But wait a minute, didn't the boys on H40