Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-25 Thread Eddy Swynar
On 2012-02-24, at 4:47 PM, k6xt wrote: There's two sides to the DX Code of Conduct pictured on the site. One of them is our side, the callers. The other is the DX side. Referring especially to sticking with a partial call until its correct in the log, no matter the jamming level. Often

Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-25 Thread Roger D Johnson
The problem is that there is nothing to prevent someone from using YOUR call, making a complete ass of himself on the air and thus trashing your reputation. 73, Roger On 2/25/2012 8:06 AM, Eddy Swynar wrote: Hi Guys, A look back through my late 1920's issues of QST magazine reveals a monthly

Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-25 Thread Eddy Swynar
On 2012-02-25, at 8:19 AM, Roger D Johnson wrote: The problem is that there is nothing to prevent someone from using YOUR call, making a complete ass of himself on the air and thus trashing your reputation. Hi Roger, Quite true. I agree. I guess that wouldn't say too much about the

Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-25 Thread James Rodenkirch
:06:43 -0500 To: k...@arrl.net CC: topband@contesting.com Subject: Re: Topband: 3C6A On 2012-02-24, at 4:47 PM, k6xt wrote: There's two sides to the DX Code of Conduct pictured on the site. One of them is our side, the callers. The other is the DX side. Referring especially

Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-25 Thread Josep
on the air.. My respect to all of you guys..! Josep EA6BF - Original Message - From: Eddy Swynar To: Roger D Johnson Cc: topband@contesting.com Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2012 1:31 PM Subject: Re: Topband: 3C6A On 2012-02-25, at 8:19 AM, Roger D Johnson wrote

Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-25 Thread k6xt
I started that thread without a real thought of its applicability to 3C6A. Just pointing out the facts, ma'am as Jack might say. In fact 3C6A ops seem to be doing very well sticking with a call til its accurately logged. My own experience with them on 30M is instructive. I worked them twice

Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-24 Thread Bert Barry
What we in NA need is the period from 0500 to 0545 UTC for the dawn enhancement effect. Hope they don't get tired from listening to static for 2 or 3 hours, and go to bed and miss the beautiful sunrise. Bert VE3QAA On 24/02/2012 6:47 AM, Josep Torres wrote: Had a nessage from Elmo and he

Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-24 Thread Bob Eshleman
dxpeditions as far as 160 is concerned. Bob W4DR - Original Message - From: Bert Barry bertba...@xplornet.ca To: topband@contesting.com Sent: Friday, February 24, 2012 2:31 AM Subject: Re: Topband: 3C6A What we in NA need is the period from 0500 to 0545 UTC for the dawn enhancement effect

Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-24 Thread Jim Brown
On 2/24/2012 5:31 AM, Bert Barry wrote: What we in NA need is the period from 0500 to 0545 UTC for the dawn enhancement effect. Hope they don't get tired from listening to static for 2 or 3 hours, and go to bed and miss the beautiful sunrise. Actually, what we need is a long time commitment

Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-24 Thread N1BUG
On 02/24/2012 01:46 PM, Jim Brown wrote: Actually, what we need is a long time commitment to 160, with an experienced operator, high power, and a decent RX antenna pointed WNW. Agreed! Which prompts me to ask, what is it about 3C / 3C0 that I don't know? Are there exclusive travel

Re: Topband: 3C6A

2012-02-24 Thread k6xt
Try 160 at 2300Z? What it will take is a daily dedication to the low bands (80 and 40 needed here as well) for as long as its dark in 3C0. 2300Z is still 90 minutes to sunset in CO and 3 hours on the west coast. Bearing in mind there's just two ops, that would mean a sharply decreased emphasis