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December 12th 03, 02:39 AM
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"Dr. A.T. Squeegee" wrote in message ... IRLP, as I see it, is just a way to get repeater linking done independent of the restrictions of site-based link transceivers. My feeling is that "hams" who feel that using radio is a "restriction" should consider moving on to another hobby. Charles, N5PVL |
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December 12th 03, 05:02 AM
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"charlesb" wrote in message . com... "Dr. A.T. Squeegee" wrote in message ... IRLP, as I see it, is just a way to get repeater linking done independent of the restrictions of site-based link transceivers. My feeling is that "hams" who feel that using radio is a "restriction" should consider moving on to another hobby. Charles, N5PVL I've done a bit of research over the past year. Notes are in a folder in the left-hand desk drawer. If you want to see them you have to come visit. Pretty simple to check the callsigns (where the poster actually admits to having a callsign) against databases like the DX spotting networks. To date there has been one hit. I know it sound silly, but of those folks who seem to think "not using radio" is some kind of advancement of the art of "using radio" ... only one actually seems to have ever used radio in the past year. Imagine my surprise. No, I didn't bother to check license databases or qrz.com or whatever to check whether the callsigns used by those posting "anti-ham-radio" posts were actually licensed. No, I will not divulge the callsign of the European ham who showed up in the DX spotting network (JA database) :-) -- ... Hank Hank: http://horedson.home.att.net W0RLI: http://w0rli.home.att.net |
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#4
December 12th 03, 08:04 AM
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"Hank Oredson" wrote
I've done a bit of research over the past year. Notes are in a folder in the left-hand desk drawer. If you want to see them you have to come visit. Valuable research I'm sure... Pretty simple to check the callsigns (where the poster actually admits to having a callsign) against databases like the DX spotting networks. What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger. |
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#5
December 12th 03, 03:18 PM
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DX spotting networks are via packet radio or over the internet with telnet.
Hams around the world report other DX stations freq, mode, etc. Used to spot rare DX or during contests See URL for a sample: http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/oldlook.html? Some discussions at URL: http://outadaloop.com/LIVE10.htm -- 73 From The Wilderness Keyboard ========================== "Gene Storey" wrote in message news:JEeCb.648$z74.287@okepread03... "Hank Oredson" wrote What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger. |
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#6
December 12th 03, 09:44 PM
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Sounds like cheating.
"Keyboard In The Wilderness" wrote DX spotting networks are via packet radio or over the internet with telnet. Hams around the world report other DX stations freq, mode, etc. Used to spot rare DX or during contests See URL for a sample: http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/oldlook.html? Some discussions at URL: http://outadaloop.com/LIVE10.htm -- 73 From The Wilderness Keyboard ========================== "Gene Storey" wrote in message news:JEeCb.648$z74.287@okepread03... "Hank Oredson" wrote What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger. |
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#7
December 13th 03, 02:55 PM
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"Gene Storey" wrote in message
Sounds like cheating. Kinda -- but you still have to break the pileup -- and the pileup is almost instantaneous when the spot hits the reporting networks. with hundreds or thousands calling. The purist abhors the spotting networks -- tunes and searches on his/her own. May take years to achieve DXCC Honor roll this way -- but many have done it. Sure helps to have a full legal limit amp and a 100 foot tower loaded with stacked long john beams. But if DX spotting networks are cheating -- what about the DX Nets which spoon feed the hungry crowd ?? Ah DX IS !!! And what about football -- where some spotter in the stands -- reports a weak spot in the other teams line ???? -- 73 From The Wilderness Keyboard "Gene Storey" wrote in message news:OEqCb.1618$pm5.11@okepread01... Sounds like cheating. "Keyboard In The Wilderness" wrote DX spotting networks are via packet radio or over the internet with telnet. Hams around the world report other DX stations freq, mode, etc. Used to spot rare DX or during contests See URL for a sample: http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/oldlook.html? Some discussions at URL: http://outadaloop.com/LIVE10.htm -- 73 From The Wilderness Keyboard ========================== "Gene Storey" wrote in message news:JEeCb.648$z74.287@okepread03... "Hank Oredson" wrote What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger. |
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#8
December 13th 03, 02:55 PM
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"Gene Storey" wrote in message
Sounds like cheating. Kinda -- but you still have to break the pileup -- and the pileup is almost instantaneous when the spot hits the reporting networks. with hundreds or thousands calling. The purist abhors the spotting networks -- tunes and searches on his/her own. May take years to achieve DXCC Honor roll this way -- but many have done it. Sure helps to have a full legal limit amp and a 100 foot tower loaded with stacked long john beams. But if DX spotting networks are cheating -- what about the DX Nets which spoon feed the hungry crowd ?? Ah DX IS !!! And what about football -- where some spotter in the stands -- reports a weak spot in the other teams line ???? -- 73 From The Wilderness Keyboard "Gene Storey" wrote in message news:OEqCb.1618$pm5.11@okepread01... Sounds like cheating. "Keyboard In The Wilderness" wrote DX spotting networks are via packet radio or over the internet with telnet. Hams around the world report other DX stations freq, mode, etc. Used to spot rare DX or during contests See URL for a sample: http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/oldlook.html? Some discussions at URL: http://outadaloop.com/LIVE10.htm -- 73 From The Wilderness Keyboard ========================== "Gene Storey" wrote in message news:JEeCb.648$z74.287@okepread03... "Hank Oredson" wrote What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger. |
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#9
December 12th 03, 09:44 PM
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Sounds like cheating.
"Keyboard In The Wilderness" wrote DX spotting networks are via packet radio or over the internet with telnet. Hams around the world report other DX stations freq, mode, etc. Used to spot rare DX or during contests See URL for a sample: http://oh2aq.kolumbus.com/dxs/oldlook.html? Some discussions at URL: http://outadaloop.com/LIVE10.htm -- 73 From The Wilderness Keyboard ========================== "Gene Storey" wrote in message news:JEeCb.648$z74.287@okepread03... "Hank Oredson" wrote What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger. |
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#10
December 14th 03, 02:09 AM
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"Gene Storey" wrote in message news:JEeCb.648$z74.287@okepread03... "Hank Oredson" wrote I've done a bit of research over the past year. Notes are in a folder in the left-hand desk drawer. If you want to see them you have to come visit. Valuable research I'm sure... I'll sell you some. Pretty simple to check the callsigns (where the poster actually admits to having a callsign) against databases like the DX spotting networks. What's a DX spotting network? I don't do contests, so I'm kind of ignorant about being a paper hanger. Where did I say anything about contests? Seems you are ignorant about other things as well. English for example ... you know ... "... like ...". -- ... Hank Hank: http://horedson.home.att.net W0RLI: http://w0rli.home.att.net |
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