[WVDXA] Meeting

Robert Anthony rflytieanthony at comcast.net
Wed Jan 9 12:44:06 PST 2008 

Halbert, have a great time and be safe. Hope to see you when you get back.

Papa November
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <w8hc at aol.com>
To: <wvdxa at wvdxa.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 04:09
Subject: Re: [WVDXA] Meeting


> Thanks Clark. Sorry about the 160m situation. I could take the inverted 
> L but the problem is where to put it.  I try to operate somewhat sleuth 
> mode as much as possible with a portable vertical from the balcony of 
> my room, etc.  I am afraid anything as elaborate as an inverted L for 
> 160 and accompanying radial system might raise a few eyebrows.  I just 
> don't want to go down that path.  Maybe we can help you with a schedule 
> with one of the guys over there. It's a shame 4X4NJ ain't over there 
> right now.
> 
> I been meaning to ask you how much power are you typically pumping into 
> your L on top band?  I could rig up something using an auto tuner I 
> have had for several years but it is only good for 200w....
> 
> Yes, I will be happy to order the Dinner tix this year.  So let this be 
> a "first call" to see who is interested in having a seat at the WVDXA 
> table....  How bout it guys?  Who is planning to attend the DX Dinner 
> this year?  I will consider Tim, KC8UHE on the list, W8TN, W8HC, W8ZT, 
> and W8HYX thus far.  Sorry that Phil W8UV has to skip this year to 
> attend another event.  So let me know folks, please.  Last year we came 
> real close to filling a table.
> 
> 73 es DX de Hal 4X/W8HC
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clark L. Stewart <w8tn at ntelos.net>
> To: West Virginia DX Association <wvdxa at wvdxa.org>
> Sent: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 5:36 pm
> Subject: Re: [WVDXA] Meeting
> 
> 
> 
> Hal,
> 
>      I hope you have a safe and pleasant journey but I'm saddened that
> your operating schedule did not include 160-M.  Do you have room in 
> your
> luggage for an Inverted "L"?  I can clone one for you pretty quick.  
> You
> see, I have never worked (or heard) 4X on Top Band.  With Jerry, K8OQL,
> along I'm sure the two of you can find a way to squirt a 160-M signal 
> back
> my way.
> 
>      If you can't get on Top Band, I guess I'll have to load up the
> Inverted "L" on one of the other bands to see if we can get a QSO.  
> It's
> amazing what you can do with a tuner and a little CW.
> 
>       Do you plan to order tickets for the DX Dinner at the Hamvention 
> this
> year?  If so, Tim, KC8UHE, has expressed his interest as well as myself.
> 
> 
> Clark, W8TN
> 
> 
> At 10:01 AM 1/8/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>>DXers,
>>Stephanie and I leave Thursday for Israel and our annual Holyland Tour
>>that includes a visit to Jordan's Petra
>>http://www.nabataea.net/petra.html one of the "new" 7 Wonders of the
>>World.  We return home on Sunday, January 27.  This year there will be
>>11 of us and we will be celebrating this, the 60th "Birthday" of the
>>nation of Israel.  I should mention that Jerry K8OQL, another WVDXA
>>member, will be rejoining our "family" as we travel Israel from top to
>>bottom.  And I am once again taking along my Icom IC-706MKIIG and a
>>portable vertical antenna and plan to operate from some of the hotels
>>in the evening and in early morning, primarily CW on 40m, 30m, 20m,
>>17m.  Last year, I had a schedule with Dave, WA8WV and Don W8DL and did
>>copy them very early one morning while at the Sea of Galilee but
>>unfortunately they did not copy my calls.  I did have a fairly nice 17m
>>opening at the end of my trip from Eilat, port city at the Red Sea and
>>had QSOs with a few Stateside stations.  But you can work EU stations
>>all day and night from 4X.  I will be able to send emails to the WVDXA
>>reflector from there with my cell phone and will advise when I am QRV
>>and what freq in case anyone is interested in checking propagation.
>>Thank goodness Big Pete K4OM worked the recent E4 operation and now I
>>won't have to risk going into, "Palestine," the Israeli territory
>>"occupied" by the arabs.
>>
>>We will be at Masada at the Dead Sea on Tuesday, January 22 and so I
>>hope to also be able to operate again while there, even if only briefly
>>  from this famous historic landmark.
>>http://www.parks.org.il/ParksENG/company_card.php3?CNumber=853401
>>Although I have not yet heard from Ruben, 4Z5FI to determine if Jerry
>>and I can operate from there. Ruben is the chief electrician at this
>>park and has helped get me on top with my amateur gear to operate from
>>the plateau the past two years.
>>
>>If you guys have a meeting twixt now and my return, I hope it is a good
>>one!  Maybe Clark will share the "real" secrets behind his successes
>>with the 160-m inverted L---  "How to Go from Zero to DXCC on TopBand"
>>I really enjoy reading about his climb up the top band ladder and am
>>green with envy.  I know when UltraViolet gets his "killer" on the air,
>>we are really going to hear some stories... Go Big Phil!  And sorry
>>about your Buckeyes, ouch!
>>
>>In the meantime, please keep our small group of pilgrims in your
>>thoughts and prayers and hope that "W" doesn't go over there in advance
>>of our travel and stir up the hornets........ :-)
>>
>>Shalom, shalom and 73,
>>Hal W8HC
>>http://www.w8hc.com/2007Tour/2007Tour.htm
> 
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