[WVDXA] Meeting

Pstark pstark at suddenlink.net
Wed Jan 9 15:22:07 PST 2008 

Waiting on sunspots.

Pete K4OM

-----Original Message-----
From: wvdxa-bounces at wvdxa.org [mailto:wvdxa-bounces at wvdxa.org]On Behalf
Of Robert Anthony
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 4:32 PM
To: West Virginia DX Association
Subject: Re: [WVDXA] Meeting


Hello Pete, how's it going. I had to take down my superloop 80. Couldn't
load on any band. Put up a 40 meter windom for now.
papa november
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pstark" <pstark at suddenlink.net>
To: "West Virginia DX Association" <wvdxa at wvdxa.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 20:51
Subject: Re: [WVDXA] Meeting


> Do you think Hal is secretly going to Tromelin?
>
> Pete  K4OM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: wvdxa-bounces at wvdxa.org [mailto:wvdxa-bounces at wvdxa.org]On Behalf
> Of Robert Anthony
> Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 3:44 PM
> To: West Virginia DX Association
> Subject: Re: [WVDXA] Meeting
>
>
> 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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