[DX-CHAT] Vanity Calls

2006-10-13 Thread jcowens
I am trying to remember the call sign of the guy who wrote the article in the April 2006 QST Correspondence column attacking the mewsed up vanity call sign system. My thanks to him and to QST for pushing this problem out in the open. It really was unfair and needed to be fixed. John Owens -

[DX-CHAT] FR/G

2006-09-16 Thread jcowens
Does anyone know the current status of the Glorioso (FR/G) Dxpedition that was supposed to be rescheduled for around Oct/Nov 2006??? Nothing on their old website re it recently. John Owens - N7SEJ _ Netscape. Just the Net You Need.

[DX-CHAT] HN-31 Heathkit Dummy Load

2006-04-04 Thread jcowens
Is anyone familiar enough with the HN-31 Heathkit Dummy Load (History Lesson)to know how much power you can run to this thing in other than key down. I don't know if it has transformer oil or Mineral Oil in it. Will it handle 1500W on a 50% duty cycle for a short time?? Does anyone know where I

Re: [DX-CHAT] Logbook of World

2006-03-24 Thread jcowens
Chuck: What you got was a notice that you have to renew your certificatation for your call(s) which has to be done once per year. Likely they have a valid reason for doing this. I have done it twice so far and haven't found it difficult to do. I update my log for my one call sign a couple of

Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] (Fwd) [GOLIST] KP5

2006-02-23 Thread jcowens
Or perhaps he was someone who made a previous, and serious request to operate from KP5 and was refused. Then he hears that someone else is there with some kind of permission and complains about why he waas refused and then someone else allowed. FW then decides it doesn't want to get sued for

[DX-CHAT] Morse Requirement

2005-07-21 Thread jcowens
I guess I still favor the minimum 5WPM for Extra class, but you can get rid of it for all other licenses in my opinion. We need new blood in this hobby and this may be holding a lot of people back from getting into it. Interesting thing this CW requirement. I was stuck at Advanced Class for

[DX-CHAT] [:dx-chat:]Nye Viking Tuner

2005-01-22 Thread jcowens
I am interested to know if anyone in this group has had experiences with display failures on the Nye Viking MB-V-A Antenna Tuner. Help would be appreciated. Thanks - John Owens - N7SEJSwitch to Netscape Internet Service. Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To

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2005-01-12 Thread jcowens
I would like to get in touch with someone who is has a Msquare RC2800P-A Programmable rotator and controller, and who is experienced with programming the controller for pre-set rotator positions. Help would be appreciated. Thanks - John Owens - N7SEJ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. Net You

[DX-CHAT] [:dx-chat:] 425DXNews

2004-12-20 Thread jcowens
My thanks to the many people who took the time to explain the situation re 425DXnews. You help is appreciated. Thanks - John Owens - N7SEJ _ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at

[DX-CHAT] [:dx-chat:] 425 DXNews

2004-12-19 Thread jcowens
I was receiving the 425DXNews report weekly until recently when it just stopped without any action on my part. Has anyone else had this problem? I have tried to re-subscribe but efforts so far have failed. John Owens - N7SEJ _ Switch

[DX-CHAT] [:dx-chat:] Tower cables

2004-12-09 Thread jcowens
Please forgive if this off topic, but I am trying to find someone who has experienced replacing the steel cables on a US Tower HDX572 motorized tower. If anyone knows of a better site to discuss this, please advise. Thank You - John Owens - N7SEJ