Re: [DX-NEWS] 4U1UN

2002-12-03 Thread Joe Reisert
Al, Be patient. Things may improve and more operation in 2003. KYFC. 73, Joe, W1JR At 08:37 AM 12/3/2002 -0800, AL FRIEDMAN wrote: Is 4u1un back on? Need to replace lost qsl from 21 June 79 0215gmt 20m ssb.Tried hb9rs/w2mzv cant find wb8lfo...4u1un not returning email.ANY IDEAS? AL-K6YRA

Re: [DX-NEWS] QSL EL2WW

2002-12-01 Thread Joe Reisert
Dear Waldemar, I know this wont make you happy but I think I heard recently that Ghis is now very busy with his employment so perhaps that is the problem preventing him from active QSLing. In the past (a few years back), Ghis was a VERY GOOD QSLer. However, I agree with you, that there are man

Re: [DX-NEWS] c53cw

2002-12-01 Thread Joe Reisert
Try YL3CW for C53CW! At 09:16 AM 12/1/2002 -0500, Christopher a wreck wrote: Worked C53CW gave Qsl to Y1DCW. Neither call comes up on any database. Pirate? --- Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, etc DX-NEWS http://njdxa.org/dx-new

Re: [DX-NEWS] URL for W9WNV news story

2002-10-06 Thread Joe Reisert
t;W0YG Charlie Summers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "DX-News reflector" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Joe Reisert" ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 4:49 PM >Subject: Re: [DX-NEWS] Don Miller (ex-W9WNV); out of jaiil > > > >

Re: [DX-NEWS] Don Miller (ex-W9WNV); out of jaiil

2002-10-06 Thread Joe Reisert
Sandy, I think I screwed up typing the address of Don Miller story. If you have trouble, you will notice that I accidently left a space in the the address between "the" and "desert". I hope this fixes it. 73, Joe, W1JR At 11:17 AM 9/25/2002 -0700, Sandy Lynch wrote: >Apologies if this was

Re: [DX-NEWS] Don Miller (ex-W9WNV); out of jaiil

2002-10-06 Thread Joe Reisert
Hi Sandy and fellow DXe'ers (especially the 1960 DX'ers), According to a story I received the other day, Don Miller is now a free man. We'll have to ask lawyers (what does WA2MOE say?) about whether he is eligible to apply for a license. I think he's now considered a felon but I am not a lawye

Re: [DX-NEWS] VU7 1989 op query

2002-09-09 Thread Joe Reisert
Hi Charlie, I worked VU7APR, VU7NRO/JOS (VU2JOS) and VU7JX between Feb. 23 and March 20th in 1989 from the Laccadives. I received QSLs from all except VU7APR. 73, Joe, W1JR At 07:47 PM 9/9/2002 +, Charles Harpole wrote: >DXers... Can anyone tell me the month(s) and day(s) of the operatio

Re: [DX-NEWS] New DXCC Award

2002-09-04 Thread Joe Reisert
Hi Ron, The 30-meter DCXX news is old news. The ARRL has been accepting 30 meter cards all along and started taking them wholesale for the separate award last May (or sooner). They did say at the time that although they were for the Desoto Award, that they would not be in the 2002 listing but

Re: [DX-NEWS] TY

2002-08-13 Thread Joe Reisert
Bill, One of the TY ops is occasionally on cw but not often. Some of the ops have left for home but others are still active. GL and 73, Joe, W1JR At 08:41 AM 8/13/2002 -0500, Bill Hawkins wrote: >It appears that I did indeed miss them. >Thanks >Bill W5EC > > > I haven't seen any spots for

Re: [DX-NEWS] F6BJY/TJ

2002-08-13 Thread Joe Reisert
Ton, When I worked him, he said QSL via home call. I hope it counts. 73, Joe, W1JR At 02:15 PM 8/13/2002 -0300, PY2YU - Ton wrote: >Hello, > >Does anyone know if F6BJY/TJ is a good operation? What is his manager? >I´ve worked him a couple of days ago on 17 meters SSB. > >Thanks > >73/DX > >P

Re: [DX-NEWS] FW8CP & FW8RG

2002-08-12 Thread Joe Reisert
Gary, FW is Wallis I., not Crozet (FT4W?) Looks to me like it really was FK8CP and FK8RG respectively. 73, Joe, W1JR At 11:18 AM 8/12/2002 -0700, Gary Stone wrote: >Hi, > >Anyone know about these stations? A friend in VK >heard one of them (I don't know which one) and the >below spot is from

Re: [DX-NEWS] 7P8SR QSL card need

2002-08-08 Thread Joe Reisert
Wolfgang, Unfortunately NY3N is the same guy. Ray upgraded his license! 73, Joe, W1JR At 05:15 PM 8/8/2002 +0200, Wolfgang Wessely wrote: >Sent mine to W3FYT for a 50MHz-contact, with no reply. >But TNX for publishing the two other QSL-managers. >73, Wolfgang - DJ3TF >http://www.qrz.com/callsi

Re: [DX-NEWS] 7O

2002-06-24 Thread Joe Reisert
John, OH2YY/7O did his operation in early May. The operation that was postponed is by a G station. Supposed to now be in July. Will see. 73, Joe, W1JR At 09:10 AM 6/24/2002 -0700, John C Owens wrote: >Has anyone heard anything further about the possible 7O (Yemen) operation >that had to be ca

Re: [DX-NEWS] QSL info 4U1ITU -RTTY-Feb 2, 2001

2002-06-24 Thread Joe Reisert
Pete, I believe the RTTY operator in February 2001 was AJ3M. I tried to get the QSL direct from him but he said "NO", only direct to 4U1ITU. After waiting about 16 months for a reply (from an SASE and IRCs to ITU, Geneva), the QSL finally arrived 2 days ago postmarked in France by OM3CFM! You

Re: [DX-NEWS] St. Paul?

2002-06-24 Thread Joe Reisert
Jon, In case you missed the news, CY/St. Paul is due on June 29th with several operators all band for about 10 days! 73, Joe, W1JR At 04:09 PM 6/24/2002 +0100, Jon Zaimes AA1K wrote: > > > >FP, ST. PIERRE AND MIQUELON (Also Zone 2). After their St. Paul Island > >operations, Ed/W0SD and his

Re: [DX-NEWS] WARC Band Awards

2002-05-30 Thread Joe Reisert
John, Good news. The ARRL DXCC desk is now accepting ALL WARC bands including 30-meter cards for a 30-meter single band DXCC (although they have been quietly adding credits for cards that have shown 30-meter contacts and submitted in the last few years). They are also now showing any 30-meter

Re: [DX-NEWS] P5/4L4FN

2002-05-13 Thread Joe Reisert
Bill This is probably the real P5/4L4FN on RTTY. At the present time, The ARRL, is only accepting his SSB QSL's. That may change. WFWL. 73, Joe, W1JR At 07:07 AM 5/13/2002 -0500, Bill Hawkins wrote: >I thought ED was a SSB only operation. >Is that him on RTTY or a Slim? >Bill W5EC > > >-

Re: [DX-NEWS] 6O0X QTH?

2002-05-12 Thread Joe Reisert
Ron, I believe Baldur, 6O0X is operating from the city of Hargeisa, the same QTH on my VQ6AB and VQ6LC QSLs dated 1955 (now on the deleted entity list as British Somaliland). The present Somalia used to be two separate entities until June 1960, Italian Somaliland (I5 in the southern portion a

Re: [DX-NEWS] QSL ADDRESS FOR PJ5JP

2002-05-12 Thread Joe Reisert
Dave, Bill, PJ5JP is also W1JP and lives on St. Eustatius. His QSL manager is K1BXE and a good QSL'er. 73, Joe, W1JR At 08:43 AM 5/10/2002 -0400, Dave & Lydia wrote: >LOOKING FOR QSL ADDRESS FOR PJ5JP, BILL. > >73/THANKS DAVE, WA8KAN >EMAIL [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---

Re: [DX-NEWS] Maybe Someday follow-up

2002-04-01 Thread Joe Reisert
Steve, Actually what you say is not completely true. As I recall both Ben and Howie worked one or two FI8s. However, they were never able to obtain a QSL. As many old timers will remember, FI activity post war was in the late 1940's and early 1950's. ALL FI operations were illegal but ARRL ac

Re: [DX-NEWS] qsl ink

2002-03-29 Thread Joe Reisert
Charly, The ink fading problem (as well as labels that eventually fall off the QSLs) is why I am very happy the ARRL is finally awarding DXCCs on all bands. If they waited much longer, the information on some of my old non-replaceable QSLs would be faded beyond recognition. After the 30 meter

Re: [DX-NEWS] [Dx-qsl] Need help with 1999 K7K

2002-03-28 Thread Joe Reisert
John, I hope Kure comes on soon. With the demise of Midway and the possible change of status to Kure (no one there anymore), it maybe approaching the time when Kure will be declared part of Midway. If that happens, it will be removed from the DXCC list FOREVER. That means it's not even a delet

Re: [DX-NEWS] Old W6GO lists

2002-03-22 Thread Joe Reisert
Charlie, I believe the unnamed YL operator is Meralda Warren, VP6MW, a music writer and singer! 73, Joe, W1JR At 04:09 AM 3/22/2002 +, Charlie Summers wrote: >I am looking for someone who retained the old W6GO lists. I need to look up >the QSL route for 8P9AP from a August 1991 QSO. Can

Re: [DX-NEWS] zk1sbq qsl route

2002-03-14 Thread Joe Reisert
Lew, ZK1SBQ told me to QSL via DL8SBQ. 73, Joe, W1JR At 09:18 PM 3/14/2002 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >On 14 Mar 2002 at 12:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > hello all i recently worked zk1sbq and he gave his qsl route as > > dl8sbq i checked both qrz.com and buckmaster but there is n

Re: Re(2): [DX-NEWS] Hrane YT1AD in P5?

2002-03-12 Thread Joe Reisert
5FN then they should count P5RS7 and maybe 10 >or so CBers who operate in the 10 meter band > >Bill K2NJ > > >- Original Message - >From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "MGB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Billy R. Gallier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&

Re: [DX-NEWS] Hrane YT1AD in P5?

2002-03-12 Thread Joe Reisert
Hi Bill, Doesn't this really make one wonder how the prior two P5 operations that the ARRL approved got their WRITTEN PERMISSION? 73, Joe, W1JR At 08:06 AM 3/12/2002 -0500, Billy R. Gallier wrote: >This P5 thing has gone too far. If the country will not issue a written >license verbal permis

Re: [DX-NEWS] Ukraine/East European QSL's

2002-03-04 Thread Joe Reisert
Ken, So far I'm ZERO for 4 direct to 6-meter stations in the Ukraine with both $ and IRCs. They claim they are never received! I'm open to suggestions! 73, Joe, W1JR At 07:27 AM 3/4/2002 -0600, John Warren wrote: >Ken WA8JOC wrote: > >>I have several 6 meter QSL's for various QSO's. Has any

Re: [DX-NEWS] Where to go next?

2002-03-03 Thread Joe Reisert
Hi Roger, Operations on the lower bands have been few from Egypt. Much of this is probably due to the difficulty of obtaining a valid license. Furthermore, most of the active SU stations are primarily on ssb on 10-20 meters. This being said, there have been a few notable operations from SU on

Re: [DX-NEWS] SO7X

2002-02-28 Thread Joe Reisert
Steve, I agree 100% with what you said. I NEVER have had any trouble getting cards from DJ6SI! I usually send 2 IRCs. 73, Joe, W1JR At 07:12 PM 2/27/2002 -0800, Nancy & Steve Lawrence wrote: >I have worked Baldur from his many locations over the years. I have QSL'd >direct and always received

Re: [DX-NEWS] TR8XX

2002-02-21 Thread Joe Reisert
Hi Bill, Likewise, I was unsuccessful in getting QSLs from F8XX. I need a TR8XX QSL but especially the 3C2JJ IOTA. 73, Joe, W1JR At 08:43 AM 2/21/2002 -0600, liz Hawkins wrote: >Since TR8XX passed away, I wonder if anyone knows if his qsl chores will be >picked up by someone else? >I tried s

Re: [DX-NEWS] QTH info

2002-02-19 Thread Joe Reisert
Garie, I believe VK2BJL became a Silent Key about a year or so ago. Sorry. 73, Joe, W1JR At 04:28 PM 2/19/2002 +, Garie Halstead wrote: >In 1979 on April 10th, I worked 1S1DX on 15m SSB. Never did send for >the card (via VK2BJL at that time). > >Anyone recall the QTH of this station? Or

Re: [DX-NEWS]

2002-02-04 Thread Joe Reisert
John, The LU/D operation over the past weekend was from a rare IOTA, SA021, near Buenos Aires. 73, Joe, W1JR At 01:05 PM 2/4/2002 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >On Sun, 3 Feb 2002 17:20:48 PST John C Owens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Anyone know if JD1/JM1KNI is Ogasawara or Minami Tor

Re: [DX-NEWS] IRC cash-in MORE of the story

2002-02-03 Thread Joe Reisert
Hi Charly, You're lucky. There used to be a rule that you could only cash in 10 IRCs per day! Either they didn't know it at your post office or the rule was changed. 73, Joe, W1JR At 09:59 PM 2/3/2002 +, Charles Harpole wrote: >Yep, I received .80 cents for each IRC in the form of stamp

Re: [DX-NEWS] 5U3T, VQ9VK

2002-02-02 Thread Joe Reisert
Joe, I recently found out that the cards for the 5U operation were out. I inquired why I didn't get mine and was told they were never received (another expression for ripped off in their postal system). Anyhow, I reapplied and received my cards in less than 2 weeks. Sent I2YSB and EMail and a

Re: [DX-NEWS] qsl manager or route

2002-02-02 Thread Joe Reisert
I think you really worked HK0OEP. 73, Joe, W1JR At 10:34 PM 2/1/2002 -0600, Willis H. Yule wrote: >I need QSL manager or route for HK0AEP > >It is not N0JT as listed in QRZ. > >Thanks KA0KEL > > >--- >Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback

Re: [DX-NEWS] FT5s

2002-01-25 Thread Joe Reisert
Steve, I have in my log FT5WH on Jan 1999 (and I think there was another in 2000 but not too active), FT8XN in April 1998 and FT5ZJ in May 1999. Still three of the rarest DXCC entities! 73, Joe, W1JR At 09:42 PM 1/24/2002 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >anybody have any idea when the las

Re: [DX-NEWS] OT question

2002-01-23 Thread Joe Reisert
eived word that the station was QRV, but he postponed working them >because of scheduled maintenance on some of the rhombics... and of course, >the station was never QRV again! > >73, ron wn3vaw > >----- Original Message - >From: Joe Reisert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: U

Re: [DX-NEWS] N4HSM adrs

2002-01-16 Thread Joe Reisert
Ken, I think this is Dick Hanson's old call. I believe he is now K5AND. 73, Joe, W1JR At 11:03 PM 1/15/2002 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I worked this stn in 1996 as VP5/N4HSM. Can anyone give me a changed >call? >This doesn't show as listed in the RAC. HELP !!! > >73 >Ken >WA8JOC >__

Re: [DX-NEWS] Z76W is it a valid call

2001-12-06 Thread Joe Reisert
Pierre, Call is probably Z36W. 73, Joe, W1JR At 01:40 AM 12/6/2001 -0500, Pierre VE2PIJ wrote: >my friend VE2JWH work Z76W on 6m > >is it a pirate > > > >-- >73 de Pierre VE2PIJ > > > >--- >Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems, et

Re: [DX-NEWS] JT1CO

2001-11-21 Thread Joe Reisert
: >RE: JT Cards > >I have had almost 100% return from JT, (5 bands), by using "Via Japan" on >the address. Otherwise, I believe JT mail is routed through Russia. > >Mike Crownover AD5A >President >Island Radio Expedition Foundation, Inc. >www.sat.net/~iref > >

Re: [DX-NEWS] So. GA and So. Orkney

2001-11-21 Thread Joe Reisert
George, The ship is having weather and landing problems at S. Orkney so they may just go directly to S. Georgia. Let's hope they don't have the same problems there. 73, Joe, W1JR At 05:50 PM 11/20/2001 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >GM0HCQ is scheduled to go to S. Georgia AN-007 as VP8SGK

Re: [DX-NEWS] JT1CO

2001-11-21 Thread Joe Reisert
re: JT cards. It's a crap shoot. Sometimes you get answered and other times not. It takes ma an average of 3 tries for each JT QSL received. I know they answer QSLs if they receive them BUT I believe it's the mail thiefs that are the problem in JT-land (similar to Russia now)! GL and 73, Joe

Re: [DXR] 30 Meters Band(10.1Mhz)

2001-10-10 Thread Joe Reisert
Sah, In the USA we gained access to 10.100-10.109 and 10.115-10.150 MHz, the original 30 meter band, which occurred at 2200 UTC on 28 October 1982. Some countries already had privileges on the band before the USA had same. 73, Joe, W1JR At 08:43 PM 10/9/01 -0400, sherman a. harrison wrote:

Re: [DXR] TT8 problems

2001-10-08 Thread Joe Reisert
Hi John, Your problem is anything but unique. For years I have said that I don't accept anyone's claim of DXCC prowess unless the ARRL has counted their QSL for the mode and band intended (and then published it in tin QST or the DXCC yearly update publication). Furthermore, I just cringe when

Re: [DXR] HK0AEP QSL Route

2001-08-22 Thread Joe Reisert
Pete, The station you probably worked was HK0OEP, not HK0AEP. 73, Joe, W1JR At 06:03 AM 8/22/01 -0400, Pete D'Elia wrote: >Hi, >I'm looking for a QSL route or Manager for HK0AEP (San >Andres/Providencia). I worked him Aug. 12, 2001 @ 00:31Z on 18.130. The >only QSL route I can find is on Bu

Re: [DXR] QSL info EA6/SP4AOQ

2001-08-07 Thread Joe Reisert
Rich, I worked Jurek, EA6/SP4AOQ tonight and he said QSL via EC6TK. 73, Joe, W1JR At 05:33 PM 8/7/01 -0700, Rich Herzer wrote: >Sri for the bandwidth, I am wondering if anyone out there >has any info on EA6/SP4AOQ as to a qsl manager. I looked up >the call and there is nothing listed and chec

Re: [DXR] 9U acceptance for DXCC

2001-07-21 Thread Joe Reisert
Karl, I think most contacts from about October 1, 1994 until October 1, 1997 are no good for DXCC at ARRL. There is one exception. Contacts with 4U9U during this time period are OK. The first legit operation after this period was 9U5D starting in October 1999. GL and 73, Joe, W1JR At 07:57

Re: [DXR] Working by Numbers

2001-06-16 Thread Joe Reisert
John, #1 area can be a real drag. The guy comes up, says "#1" one or two times. No pileup so not discovered or put on packet yet. DX station thinks no more #1s so moves on to #2 never to get back to #1! It's the luck of the draw. I vote for no numbers! If I had a choice, I guess #5 is the best

Re: [DXR] Signal Reports

2001-06-15 Thread Joe Reisert
Gentlemen ands Ladies, Signal reports (with a minimum of 22) used to be required for DXCC applications but that requirement was done away with YEARS ago. 73, Joe W1JR At 08:41 AM 6/15/01 -0700, John and Mari Minke wrote: >Frank Macklin wrote: > > > > I was under the impression that ARRL was

Re: [DXR] v73cw ? has anyone rx'ed a QSL?

2001-06-11 Thread Joe Reisert
Miles, I recently received a V73CW QSL for a 160 Meter QSO on February 3,2001. Try: Via: AC4G or Bruce Smith PO Box 1436 APO, AP 96555 USA 73, Joe, W1JR At 06:32 PM 6/11/01 +0100, Maciej Muszalski wrote: >Hi! >I made a qso to V73CW in january of 2000, still have not rx;ed a QSL, >has anyon

Re: [DXR] vp8sdx 12m op?

2001-04-29 Thread Joe Reisert
Steve, The USA 12 Meter band limit for phone operation is 24930-24990 but many other countries around the world are not restricted in the 12 meter band like in the USA. Fortunately, most comply to the USA band by staying above 29930 on ssb and leave the lower portion for cw only but some don't

Re: [DXR] 8Q7DD

2001-03-18 Thread Joe Reisert
Brian, 8Q7DD is Tusti, W4WET and he does ssb and RTTY but not sure of cw. Don't know how long he'll be there. 73, Joe, W1JR At 03:57 PM 3/18/01 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Need info on this op >Don't see any info elsewhere >How long there? >Any CW? >Brian >KI6HT > >