Re: [DX-CHAT] V51AS QSL'ing

2008-11-15 Thread GERRY
Right on Ron. Frank has worked very hard to overcome the QSL theft problem (both incoming and outgoing). I had a personal experience where there was a date error on a card he received from me and he emailed me to question the error. Now that's service! Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX ARRL DXCC Card Checker

Re: [DX-CHAT] YU7GMN V51AS QSL's

2008-11-15 Thread jcowens1
I have sent V51AS 5 QSL cards beween 12/99 and 3/02 without a reply. Most or all of these were likely sent via he bureau as I already have it confirmed for DXCC. I have 2 other contacts in 8/05 and 3/06 and I didn't send cards for these 40 and 80M contacts as I felt I was wasting my time.

Re: [DX-CHAT] YU7GMN V51AS QSL's

2008-11-15 Thread jcowens1
I should have mentioned in my email re V51AS QSLing that I am aware that QRZ.com says to send only direct, but it has not always said that. It was modified this year. John Owens - N7TK -- Original message -- From: Jerry Rappel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Has anyone received

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL mamangers around the world in countries with reliable mail service willing to help

2008-11-15 Thread Zack Widup
You know I've always done this because opthers have told me to do it. However, it begs the question: Where do the letters go (by what route) if they DON'T say Via France on them? What route do they take when they DO say that? 73, Zack W9SZ On Sat, 15 Nov 2008, DAVE WHITE wrote: Hi

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL mamangers around the world in countries with reliable mail service willing to help

2008-11-15 Thread DAVE WHITE
annoy me now I don't know the answer :-)   cheers   Dave --- On Sat, 15/11/08, Zack Widup [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Zack Widup [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL mamangers around the world in countries with reliable mail service willing to help To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Date: Saturday, 15

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL mamangers around the world in countries with reliable mail service willing to help

2008-11-15 Thread Barry
I have a feeling it goes via France, anyway. Since Reunion is a French possession, why would it go any other way? The mail travels via airplane and Air France has most of the flights in and out of there. I wonder if the via instructions are simply ignored as irrelevant. Kinda like sending

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSL managers around the world in countries with reliable mail service willing to help

2008-11-15 Thread Jack - K4WSB
If a station gives instructions regarding his address why would you even consider changing it? At 03:40 PM 11/15/2008, Barry wrote: I have a feeling it goes via France, anyway. Since Reunion is a French possession, why would it go any other way? The mail travels via airplane and Air France

Re: [DX-CHAT] YU7GMN V51AS QSL's

2008-11-14 Thread G4GED Dave
Jerry, I received my direct QSL from V51AS recently after a 10 month wait and second request to his German maildrop (re; qrz.com). It was kindly forwarded to me from another UK station to whom Frank had sent a bunch of cards for distribution to other operaters in addition to his own. Frank

Re: [DX-CHAT] A5100A

2008-11-11 Thread Jim Abercrombie
He was coming through long path on 7005 last night early about dark 30. Called him but an A61 answered me. Jim N4JA - Original Message - From: Zack Widup [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX Chat dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:27 AM Subject: [DX-CHAT] A5100A Has anyone in

Re: [DX-CHAT] A5100A

2008-11-11 Thread Laurent Ferracci
Zack Widup a écrit : Has anyone in the USA on this group (well, let's even say North America) worked/heard A5100A yet? All the spots I've seen for them have been from Asia and EU and I haven't heard a peep from them. Hi, They talk about their weakness in their last info message:

Re: [DX-CHAT] A5100A

2008-11-11 Thread lmecseri -KE1F
:* Tuesday, 11 November, 2008 11:01 AM *Subject:* Re: [DX-CHAT] A5100A Zack: This op has a similar situation to the just concluded VU7 op. During the hours that HAMCAP said it was a possibility, they were on other bands. Mostly they seemed focused on 40, 80, and 160M

Re: [DX-CHAT] A5100A

2008-11-11 Thread jcowens1
Zack: This op has a similar situation to the just concluded VU7 op. During the hours that HAMCAP said it was a possibility, they were on other bands. Mostly they seemed focused on 40, 80, and 160M, which means they were focused on EU, and not NA or SA. I even tried email to see if I could get

Re: [DX-CHAT] A5100A

2008-11-11 Thread Mark Robinson
: Re: [DX-CHAT] A5100A Zack: This op has a similar situation to the just concluded VU7 op. During the hours that HAMCAP said it was a possibility, they were on other bands. Mostly they seemed focused on 40, 80, and 160M, which means they were focused on EU, and not NA or SA. I even tried

Re: [DX-CHAT] VP6DX

2008-11-10 Thread jcowens1
JOhn: I checked the list of sent QSL's on their website, and neither your call or mine is listed. They haven't updated the QSL status comment in about 1 month, but at that time they had sent to 11,363 stations out of the 38,502 that are in the log (I assume that to mean those that are

Re: [DX-CHAT] VP6DX

2008-11-09 Thread Zack Widup
Yes, I got mine some time ago too. Beautiful card! That's the reason I like paper cards. 73, Zck W9SZ On Sun, 9 Nov 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My thanks to the many folks who responded to my question about VP6DX QSL status. It seem all have had them for a month or so, and I haven't

Re: [DX-CHAT] VP6DX

2008-11-09 Thread David Yarnes
John and All, I saw your post earlier, which reminded me I had never requested mine (or donated either). Sort of dumb on my part since I worked them on 20 band slots! I also had the opportunity at Dayton to see the QSL they are sending out--It's both unique and exceptionally well made. It's

Re: [DX-CHAT] sb221 cover?

2008-11-01 Thread Jim Abercrombie
turn it face down on a thick book and the cover will slide up and off. to put the cover back on reverse the process - Original Message - From: Steve Litwins [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 8:20 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] sb221 cover? Anybody know how

Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4MY Operation

2008-10-27 Thread lmecseri -KE1F
They are doing their best, give them a chance. 73 Lou KE1F RUSSELL KELLAM JR wrote: Could not believe the #7 on the Most Wanted List(VU4) was on 14.240 SIMPLEX this AM. Pile-up was absolute chaos and did not hear a single US operator work them. Should have been QRV on 14.195 with a 10 kc

Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4MY Operation

2008-10-27 Thread ragnar otterstad
Obvously not experienced DXers. Vu7JS is a different story 73 Rag LA5HE They are doing their best, give them a chance. 73 Lou KE1F RUSSELL KELLAM JR wrote: Could not believe the #7 on the Most Wanted List(VU4) was on 14.240 SIMPLEX this AM. Pile-up was absolute chaos and did not

Re: [DX-CHAT] VU4MY Operation

2008-10-27 Thread Tim Holmes
Why do we need to be critical of these guys -- I am admittedly not an experienced DXer but what is gained by shooting at them -- if i had laid out a bunch of money, taken time off work etc to try something like this -- and found a bunch of guys being critical and denegrating, I would seriously

Re: [DX-CHAT] DXCC Records

2008-10-24 Thread Zack Widup
Hi Urb, Have fun! Maybe ARRL will send them to you? Send an e-mail to the DXCC Desk. 73, Zack W9SZ On Fri, 24 Oct 2008, Urb LeJeune wrote: I'm returning to active DXing and a couple of decades of inactivity. What is the procedure for getting my official DXCC listings (Mixed and Phone)

Re: [DX-CHAT] Changing e-mail addresses

2008-09-17 Thread Urb LeJeune
OK, I think old age is catching up with me. Can anybody tell me the URL I should use to change my subscribed e-mail address? Just look at the bottom of any messages sent out to DX-News or DX-Chat Urb, W2DEC --- To unsubscribe

Re: [DX-CHAT] Changing e-mail addresses

2008-09-16 Thread Peter Dougherty
At 01:34 AM 9/17/2008, David Rollitt wrote: Hi Peter I just unsubscribed my old addy and re-subscribed my new addy, the info is at the end of all postings. It may not be pretty but it works hi! Hi David (and all who replied) - this cutover from Comcast to Verizon hasn't been as smooth as I'd

Re: [DX-CHAT] Antenna question

2008-09-09 Thread David Yarnes
Duane and All, I think the rule of thumb is that you should elevate your antenna at least 1/10 wavelength to see significant improvement in ground losses. So, the higher you go, the more benefit you would get. On 40 meters, that means you should raise the antenna at least 12 to 13 feet

Re: [DX-CHAT] Glorioso???

2008-09-07 Thread Gerry Hohn
See: http://glorieuses2008.free.fr/index-e.htm Latest News. Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX DXCC Field Checker-Southern Alberta VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team (403) 251-0384 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb/ - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX Chat Sent: Sunday,

Re: [DX-CHAT] Glorioso???

2008-09-07 Thread ron
Considering numerous rumours spread by non authorized hams about the dates of the next Gloriosos 2008 dxpedition, I think I have to give some information to avoid any more errors. On the island, the anti-cyclonics shelters building is nearly finished. The taking over of the French Army

Re: [DX-CHAT] 19-square-mile ice sheet breaks loose in Canada

2008-09-04 Thread john
DXpedition time!!! John K5MO At 02:59 PM 9/3/2008, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote: I hope VE8RCS/VY0 isn't floating away! By CHARMAINE NORONHA, Associated Press Writer TORONTO - A chunk of ice shelf nearly the size of Manhattan has broken away from Ellesmere Island in Canada's northern Arctic,

Re: [DX-CHAT] QSO Confirmed rubber stamp?

2008-09-03 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
Thanks everyone. Several suggested ones local office supply store (Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, Kinkos). I heard from Spike W9ZR so the order went to XStamper this time. Thanks 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C/Ø, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us

Re: [DX-CHAT] Anybody up for a Pacific trip?

2008-08-26 Thread N2RRA
I am game! If anyone is looking for an experienced accomplished contester and would like a young capable operator for muscle I'm your guy. I've been looking for a chance to join a contesting DX team and ready for the challenge. I think that a trip to Atoll or the American Samoa is at

RE: [DX-CHAT] Anybody up for a Pacific trip?

2008-08-26 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Isn't this how we officially lost access to KP1 KP5? You have to wonder what the real agenda here is. It's not like any of these islands are exactly tourist traps waiting for the next Norwegian Princess cruise. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf

RE: [DX-CHAT] Anybody up for a Pacific trip?

2008-08-26 Thread john
At 07:33 AM 8/26/2008, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: I You have to wonder what the real agenda here is. All part of the vast right wing conspiracy! :-) John K5MO --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to

Re: [DX-CHAT] Anybody up for a Pacific trip?

2008-08-26 Thread DAVE WHITE
Ban mining and drilling? Maybe the Bush family doesn't own any mineral rights in that part of the world, then. Or maybe he wants to ban it for a while so they can buy the rights cheaply. I'm sure the USA will change its mind once you all run out of gasoline for your 7 liter SUVs :-)

Re: [DX-CHAT] LOTW

2008-08-15 Thread Tom Wylie
Thanks to all who responded - I now have the info I require - its just an age thing!!! 73 to all Tom GM4FDM Gerry Hohn wrote: Tom, Try: http://www.rickmurphy.net/lotwquery.htm Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX DXCC Field Checker-Southern Alberta VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team (403) 251-0384 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [DX-CHAT] n3ra??

2008-08-14 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
N3RA was replaced by K3LR. See: http://lists.contesting.com/_cq-contest/2007-08/msg00321.html 73 - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C/Ø, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a

Re: [DX-CHAT] (no subject)

2008-08-14 Thread Bill Hawkins
Say what??? Bill W5EC - Original Message - From: BRAD MACKAY [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: DX-CHAT dx-chat@njdxa.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2008 4:50 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] (no subject) -- // !-- mdb:mork:z v=1.4/ -- (a=c) // (f=iso-8859-1)

Re: [DX-CHAT] E7

2008-08-11 Thread Zack Widup
Hi Boris, I am assuming that if I have DXCC credit for Bosnian T9 callsigns, that I don't need to do it again for E7 callsigns? In other words, Bosnia has not changed DXCC status, it is just a prefix change? I hope to work you soon! 73, Zack W9SZ On Mon, 11 Aug 2008, Boris Knezovic E73TW

Re: [DX-CHAT] E7

2008-08-10 Thread Boris Knezovic E73TW
Jim Abercrombie wrote: Is E7 a new and seperate country from YU now? --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the message body put either unsubscribe dx-chat or subscribe

Re: [DX-CHAT] ADIF conversion to CQ DX Marathon

2008-07-15 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
I've received test logs from Logger32 and DXKeeper. Each file found a bug! I'm still looking for samples from other logging programs. I don't need files from contest logging programs like N1MM, MixW, Writelog, etc. since they most likely will not have the ADIF country codes in the exported

Re: [DX-CHAT] kp2m

2008-07-10 Thread Gary Danaher
Try AI4U. Jim Abercrombie wrote: I worked KP2M on May 8th, 2008 on 17 meters. Sent a QSL to the QRZ.com address and the envelope was returned by the post office in The Vergin Islands. Does anybody out there know the correct address? Or does anybody know who was operating the station on that

RE: [DX-CHAT] kp2m

2008-07-10 Thread Roland Guidry
Received cfm via LOTW for two 11/07 and 12/07. Never did request a qsl card. Roland NA5Q _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Abercrombie Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 12:29 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] kp2m I worked KP2M on May 8th,

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-07-01 Thread DAVE WHITE
Ain't nobody getting any younger, Dave! At least if they are, he should patent his secret and sell it. On a serious point, I felt that it was always the older members of the hobby who wished to preserve cw as an entry criterion for the HF bands - something which I always considered to be

RE: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-07-01 Thread n2rra
: July 01, 2008 5:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? Ain't nobody getting any younger, Dave!  At least if they are, he should patent his secret and sell it.   On a serious point, I felt that it was always the older members of the hobby

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-07-01 Thread Shelby Summerville
N2RRA sarcastically wrote: Folks! Just because you use a keyboard for CW does not make you CW operators unless you can receive and send CW with some sort of keyer. Any fool can send with a keyboard, but when put to test can you step up? While opinions are like another part of the anatomy, we

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-07-01 Thread Barry
-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? Ain't nobody getting any younger, Dave! At least if they are, he should patent his secret and sell it. On a serious point, I felt that it was always the older members of the hobby who wished to preserve cw as an entry criterion

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-07-01 Thread Zack Widup
On Tue, 1 Jul 2008, DAVE WHITE wrote: Ain't nobody getting any younger, Dave! At least if they are, he should patent his secret and sell it. Well, I have this photo that I keep stashed away in the attic ... :-) Seriously, I find it's a little more difficult for me to stay awake all night

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-07-01 Thread Kurt Zimmerman
it into the logging program. 73; w2mw Kurt W. Zimmerman My Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kurtwzimmerman --- On Tue, 7/1/08, Shelby Summerville [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Shelby Summerville [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Date: Tuesday

RE: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-07-01 Thread DAVE WHITE
a keyboard and interface CW all of a sudden is the mode used mostly for many? Gee! I wonder why. 73! - From: DAVE WHITE [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: July 01, 2008 5:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? Ain't

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-07-01 Thread Norm Gertz
Zimmerman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 10:06 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? I will agree with you there. Second best means of copying is my Vibroplex paddle w/ built-in keyer in the rig. Contesting DX chasing

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-07-01 Thread Win
] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older? I will agree with you there. Second best means of copying is my Vibroplex paddle w/ built-in keyer in the rig. Contesting DX chasing a keyboard is the only way to go

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-06-30 Thread Shelby Summerville
There only seems to be one alternative to getting older? Personally, I much prefer getting older, than the alternative? :) C'Ya, Shelby - K4WW --- To unsubscribe or subscribe to this list. Please send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] In

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-06-30 Thread Jack - K4WSB
I know I am ! At 09:50 AM 6/30/2008, David Rollitt wrote: HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I found the average age was 49.1!! I wonder if anyone else checked their contacts this way.

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-06-30 Thread David Yarnes
David and All, Intuitively, I agree with your conclusion. The ham population in general seems to be getting older, and with CW being optional now, it doesn't surprise me a bit that younger folks are MIA's. You might post a summary of your responses. It would be interesting. Dave W7AQK

Re: [DX-CHAT] Are CW ops getting older?

2008-06-30 Thread Barry
We're all getting older, but CW ops are getting better! Barry W2UP Jack - K4WSB wrote: I know I am ! At 09:50 AM 6/30/2008, David Rollitt wrote: HI, I recently made a few QSO's during the All Asia CW test, the exchange in the AA Test is RS(T) and Age for OM's. Having checked my contacts I

Re: [DX-CHAT] Nellie XE1CI

2008-06-20 Thread Camden Bullock
R.I.P Nellie and Godspeed 73 and good DX forever - DE N2CLB RUSSELL KELLAM JR wrote: Ham radio lost a friend and great operator Monday. Nellie, XE1CI passed away from cancer. Many of us worked her on expeditions. She was my E4 QSO and I had the pleasure of meeting her at Dayton. Nellie was a

Re: [DX-CHAT] dx summit

2008-06-19 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
--- On Thu, 6/19/08, Kenneth Sobel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Kenneth Sobel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [DX-CHAT] dx summit To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Date: Thursday, June 19, 2008, 12:58 PM Is dx summit website down? I have not been able to connect to it all day. Same here. You could

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-05 Thread Norm Gertz
PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Jim Abercrombie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 5:29 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone In the past, using the phrase break, break, break--called a triple break--was supposed to only occur in an emergency

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-04 Thread jcowens1
As I look at the calendar, I find myself celebrating the 50th anniversary of my first ham license. Hopefully that qualifies me to participate in this thread about MisQ's. I haven't heard anyone use QSL in lieu of Over, but I don't spend that much time on phone. The hobby needs new blood, so if

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Did you mean they have as in CB'ers saying 73's or hams? The misuse of 73's goes back a lot further than the advent of Citizen's Band radio. Just do a Google Image search of W1AW QSL or 1AW QSL and you'll see The Old Man himself was guilty of this faux pas. Case in point, he signed the

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-04 Thread Jim Abercrombie
emergency? All of that is perfect nonsense. Jim - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone Did you mean they have as in CB'ers saying 73's

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-04 Thread NN8L
he didn't come from the C.B. ranks. Hal NN8L - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 1:04 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone Did you mean they have as in CB'ers saying

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-04 Thread Camden Bullock
of that is perfect nonsense. Jim - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone Did you mean they have as in CB'ers saying 73's or hams

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-04 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The line Break, Break, Break appears in The New Technician Class FCC License Preparation, Third Edition, which contained the July 1, 1990 326 Question Pool. Gorden West, WB6NOA is credited, and it was Developed and Published by Master Publishing, Inc., and distributed by Radio Shack. I quote

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-04 Thread Zack Widup
On Wed, 4 Jun 2008, Jim Abercrombie wrote: By my last line I meant hams as far back as I can remember. Also, one of the other terms which crept in from CB is what is your personal?. I even heard an Australian ham ask someone that question on 10 meters SSB a couple of years ago. Also we have

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-04 Thread David Yarnes
] To: Jim Abercrombie [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:09 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone The line Break, Break, Break appears in The New Technician Class FCC License Preparation, Third Edition, which contained the July 1, 1990 326 Question

RE: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Well, for one thing, QSL means received and understood whereas OVER means back over to you which are not the same thing. Regardless, use of the Q signals has crept into voice communications for longer than almost any of us have been alive. And... when communicating on voice with someone who

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread Zack Widup
It appears to me that the use of Over, Standby, Please, Sorry, etc. fall right in line with the Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Managament System (NIMS) adopted by emergency comunications personnel in the USA. These systems urge the use of common, plain wording in message

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread Bob Beaudet
Many if not most of new hams are graduates of the CB ranks. While I'm glad that they discovered ham radio, I'm also irked that they brought their vocabulary and procedures with them. Things like Got a copy?, I'll be on the side, How much power are you throwing?, you've got Bill here, and many

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread David Yarnes
is. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: Bob Beaudet To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:45 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone Many if not most of new hams are graduates of the CB ranks. While I'm glad that they discovered ham radio, I'm also

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread K0HB
, de Hans, K0HB Master Chief Radioman, US Navy -- * http://www.home.earthlink.net/~k0hb - Original Message - From: Norm Gertz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: 6/3/2008 2:34:03 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone In past years the military and commercial

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread Peter Dougherty
At 11:08 AM 6/3/2008, David Yarnes wrote: You describe the problem very well. The only thing is, it's kind of like an accent. You can pick it up going in, and you tend to lose it going out. Habits are hard to break, but so long as we don't pick up on it ourselves, I think in time it will

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread Norm Gertz
: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone Many if not most of new hams are graduates of the CB ranks. While I'm glad that they discovered ham radio, I'm also irked that they brought their vocabulary and procedures with them. Things like Got a copy

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread K0HB
- Original Message - From: Norm Gertz To: [EMAIL PROTECTED];dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: 6/3/2008 2:34:03 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone In past years the military and commercial high speed operations used Z signals in their procedure; no Q signals. Norm, Here

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread David Yarnes
, June 03, 2008 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone The Z signals are military, and are/were not intended for use in commercial services. The Q signals are of course used in commercial services, and also in the military. Both sets of signals are periodically updated

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio Procedure-on phone

2008-06-03 Thread lmecseri -KE1F
My 2c worth. Looks like everybody got different trigger points or words that trigger people. One guy on our 2 meter repeater gets triggered by multiple 73 ( like: 73s ) Lou KE1F / ZF2XY Peter Dougherty wrote: At 11:08 AM 6/3/2008, David Yarnes wrote: You describe the problem very

Re: [DX-CHAT] Q Signals

2008-06-03 Thread Mike(W5UC) Kathy(K5MWH) Watson
At 06:17 PM 6/3/2008, RUSSELL KELLAM JR wrote: I simply do not understand all the hoopla over using q signals on phone. Russ, it's called excess boredom. 73, Mike, W5UC **age treachery will overcome youth skill** **Management is the cesspool of life. It's the place where the big chunks

Re: [DX-CHAT] TS-480SAT

2008-06-02 Thread David Yarnes
Ron, I have one, and I am most happy with it. Previously I owned a couple of different models of the Icom 706 (the original version, and the MarkIIG), and I still have the original as sort of a backup rig. I also own and use a Yaesu FT-857. These two rigs are, I think, most comparable to

Re: [DX-CHAT] QRZ.COM down?

2008-06-02 Thread Elmar NL13289
Hello all, It looks like a DNS problem for qrz.com globally: www.qrz.com: Temporary failure in name resolution Problem is the same here with multiple ISP's 73, Elmar PD3EM --- My SWL/Ham website: www.NL13289.com My local weather:

Re: [DX-CHAT] QRZ.COM down?

2008-06-02 Thread David Kozinn, K2DBK
It would appear that their nameservers (ns1.qrz.com and ns2.qrz.com) are unreachable. A nameserver is like an Internet address book: You say What is the address of qrz.com and it will respond with an address (an IP address) which in turn tells your computer, and all of those pieces of the Internet

RE: [DX-CHAT] Very well justify quote

2008-05-30 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
DXCC rules prohibit recognition of states that are in rebellion. Those rules have denied DXCC accreditation to operations in Karen State (Burma/Myanmar), by rebels in Cambodia (XU1SS), rebels in Chechnya and many others over the years. TRNC is such a rebel area - in this case one with a

Re: [DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam

2008-05-27 Thread Kurt Zimmerman
Correct me if I'm wrong but the purpose of studying is not to memorize 738 answers but to have a good working knowledge of the material? The number of questions/answers in the question pool have no bearing on what you should know... To me that is the sole purpose of studying. With that said..

Re: [DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam

2008-05-27 Thread DAVE WHITE
Does anyone know when the use of the old question pool ends and use of the new one starts? Todd Ruby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Russell what i did was buy the ARRL license manual and READ ALL OF IT. Take the mini tests after each chapter. keep it fresh by also taking the free exams on

RE: [DX-CHAT] Extra Class Exam

2008-05-27 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
Well... without trying to come off as a smart-aleck or worse... Do it the old fashioned way. Learn the material, not the answers to the questions. If you know the material -- the theory, the practice, the rules regulations -- then answering the questions is easy, because you know how to figure

Re: [DX-CHAT] Antenna assembly manual

2008-05-22 Thread Gerry Hohn
Urb, Go to: http://www.bencher.com/pdf_download.html and select your model. Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX DXCC Field Checker-Southern Alberta VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team (403) 251-0384 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb/ - Original Message - From: Urb LeJeune [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [DX-CHAT] vibroplex key

2008-05-19 Thread Fred Stevens K2FRD
Steve, I obtained my first Vibroplex bug in 1961, quickly imprinted on it (hey, I was only 15) - dah with pointer finger, dit with thumb. And there is no way I could ever reverse this - lack of flexible brain power on my part. Thus, every subsequent means I used to send code was contrasted with

Re: [DX-CHAT] vibroplex key

2008-05-19 Thread Steve Adell - KF2TI
definitely a bug thjere are 3 wires a red, white and what i presume to be ground the gound goes to the post that is connected to the base do i just twist the rd and white together and attach to ther post that is connected to the strap? This is the problem I have. i can figure out most

Re: [DX-CHAT] vibroplex key

2008-05-19 Thread Fred Stevens K2FRD
Norm, you bring up a possibility I never before considered. It IS possible I was imprinted with a reverse dit-dah on my Vibroplex. I had always presumed pointer finger for dahs, thumb for dits was normal and since these many years I never used any other bug than my own, I've had no experience

Re: [DX-CHAT] vibroplex key

2008-05-19 Thread Les Kalmus
That will work. Twist the two together and connect them to strap and the center (tip) of the plug. Connect the shield to the base and the shell and you should be good to go. Les Steve Adell - KF2TI wrote: definitely a bug thjere are 3 wires a red, white and what i presume to be

Re: [DX-CHAT] vibroplex key

2008-05-19 Thread Les Kalmus
My Vibroplex has the dit on the thumb and the dahs on the pointer finger and so did another bug I once used. Les Fred Stevens K2FRD wrote: Norm, you bring up a possibility I never before considered. It IS possible I was imprinted with a reverse dit-dah on my Vibroplex. I had always

Re: [DX-CHAT] vibroplex key

2008-05-19 Thread Steve Adell - KF2TI
works for me thanks a good dayton..new radio, new?? key all i have to do is learn how to work 'em both On 19 May 2008 at 15:48, Les Kalmus wrote: That will work. Twist the two together and connect them to strap and the center (tip) of the plug. Connect the shield to the base and the

Re: [DX-CHAT] Re:Emergency Tfc

2008-05-16 Thread Dick Flanagan
At 06:30 AM 5/16/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: China using 14270. Emergency Tfc Ah, OK. That explains all the carriers and Tarzan yells. Dick -- Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX

Re: [DX-CHAT] Marion Island

2008-05-11 Thread Dan Zimmerman N3OX
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 1:10 PM, RUSSELL KELLAM JR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wasn't the ZS8 supposed to be QRV this weekend ?? 73 Russ W4UBC He's a scientist that will be on Marion I. for a year, right? I doubt that going on the air is the #1 priority , but the website says this: Petrus plans

Re: [DX-CHAT] Meteor scatter DX

2008-05-09 Thread Wilson Lamb
Lou, do some Googling on this. 20-25 years ago it was a hot topic as a way to pass messages from remote locations without needing satellites. One of the interests was telemetry of data from meterological and oceanographic instruments located far from any infrastructure. As I recall, data

Re: [DX-CHAT] dAYTON 2008

2008-04-25 Thread Les Kalmus
Steve, I got my regular ticket yesterday. Keep the faith. Les Steve Adell - KF2TI wrote: This is addressed to those attending Dayton this year either as an attendee or a flea market vendor Has anyone received either their 3 day passes and / or their flea market spaces? This is becoming

Re: [DX-CHAT] W4RNL SK

2008-04-23 Thread Jim Reisert AD1C
More info from ARRL web site: http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2008/04/22/10059/ 73 RIP - Jim AD1C -- Jim Reisert AD1C/Ø, [EMAIL PROTECTED], http://www.ad1c.us Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only,

RE: [DX-CHAT] Radio-Amateurs+ART

2008-04-23 Thread WX5L
Maybe an alternative would be to mark that originating email as junk email and send it to your garbage can and not even see it in your inbox. 73, Randy WX5L -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

RE: [DX-CHAT] Radio-Amateurs+ART

2008-04-23 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of WX5L Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:17 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Radio-Amateurs+ART Maybe an alternative would be to mark that originating email as junk email and send

Re: [DX-CHAT] Radio-Amateurs+ART

2008-04-23 Thread David Yarnes
I am vehemently opposed to waterboarding---EXCEPT when it comes to spammers! I say, drown the SOB's. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: Ron Notarius W3WN [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 8:17 PM Subject: RE: [DX-CHAT] Radio-Amateurs+ART

Re: [DX-CHAT] W4RNL SK

2008-04-22 Thread Dan Zimmerman N3OX
Cebik was, before retirement, a professor at The University of Tennesee (I believe he was in Electrical Engineering, but not sure). Actually, it was Philosophy. Proof against those who feel you have to be an electrical engineer to contribute useful technical knowledge? Dan

Re: [DX-CHAT] antenna question

2008-04-12 Thread Jim Abercrombie
: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2008 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [DX-CHAT] antenna question 2-3 ft seems a bit tight. I would look for at least 6ft. I am not familiar with the antenna, but know when I installed an 80M rotating dipole ant from Force 12, they said it should

Re: [DX-CHAT] I wish to register a complaint!

2008-04-08 Thread Les Kalmus
Sounds like the Geico gecko to me mate. Didn't know 'is full time job was working for Ofcom. 73 Les -Original Message- From: Peter Dougherty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Apr 8, 2008 12:25 AM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] I wish to register a complaint! Yesterday afternoon a

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