Well I will have to think twice before doing it again! For some reason I had my
dates mixed up
and had planned my sojourn to VE8 for this weekend! After being reminded of my
error I had
to make some last minute changes which put a crimp on my operating time and had
me
scrambling for equipment.
Ran from 0300z to 0100z QRP with an Icom 706 and a Butternut HF6V. I had
horrendous static
and line noise on both 40 and 80 which really meant only being able to S&P the
strong
stations. I also had massive QSB-someone would have a huge signal one second
and then
abruptly disappear so I had to fight to make the exchange. 20 was in better
shape on
Sunday, but still had QSB and static-15 was quite and I could work anything
heard(which was
not much!)
I could only manage 102 Qs in 14 hours in terrible WX, still hope I gave a new
mult to some
although it sounds like NWT was fairly active this year.....
Only comic moment was the station who thought /8 indicated I was in W8-I got
several "MI?"
"OH?" before "NWT" was copied!!
Tim VE6SH
>From jayt@comtch.iea.com (Jay Townsend) Tue Nov 5 23:20:37 1996
From: jayt@comtch.iea.com (Jay Townsend) (Jay Townsend)
Subject: Vanity
Message-ID: <199611052320.XAA07631@comtch.iea.com>
Calls are out.
73
--
Jay Townsend, WS7I < jayt@iea.com >
>From w7kjj@ix.netcom.com (Dave Earnest) Tue Nov 5 23:26:52 1996
From: w7kjj@ix.netcom.com (Dave Earnest) (Dave Earnest)
Subject: EMail Gettysburg
References: <244712@mail.wdn.com> <327F2F9D.1290@mail.wdn.com>
Message-ID: <327FCD3C.446B9B3D@ix.netcom.com>
The Gate 2 is open and I got the call about 1500 EST.
Good luck
Dave K7JJ ex W7KJJ
>From adnixon@akorn.net (Dan Nixon) Tue Nov 5 23:17:18 1996
From: adnixon@akorn.net (Dan Nixon) (Dan Nixon)
Subject: Congratulations to All!
Message-ID: <327FCAFE.5A67@akorn.net>
Those of us who have been waiting patiently, HI!, will not forget
Election Day 1996, the day the FCC released 5,634 new Vanity Calls.
W4EA
>From ocker@chasind.com (Charlie Ocker) Tue Nov 5 22:46:14 1996
From: ocker@chasind.com (Charlie Ocker) (Charlie Ocker)
Subject: Recycling
Message-ID: <9611052246.AA29061@chasind.com>
KD5PJ is now available for recycling. Farewell, you were a good callsign and
served me well!
73,
Charlie N9CO (ex WB0JYK and KD5PJ) ocker@chasind.com
>From w7kjj@ix.netcom.com (Dave Earnest) Tue Nov 5 23:23:17 1996
From: w7kjj@ix.netcom.com (Dave Earnest) (Dave Earnest)
Subject: The Gate 2 Flood Gates Open!!
Message-ID: <327FCC65.2781E494@ix.netcom.com>
I got a note from a guy at the FCC who said the computers are fixed!
I hit the ftp site and sure enuf...the choked chicken is free!
73, Dave K7JJ (ex-W7KJJ)
>From jreid@aloha.net (Jim Reid) Wed Nov 6 00:18:37 1996
From: jreid@aloha.net (Jim Reid) (Jim Reid)
Subject: Vanity Call
Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19961106001837.0067b1cc@aloha.net>
I am no longer AH6NB; now KH7M.
This was my third choice, wonder who got
KH7T and KH6T?
Hope you all enjoy your new calls!!
73, Jim, KH7M
>From steven@zianet.com (Steven Nace KN5H) Mon Nov 4 12:13:53 1996
From: steven@zianet.com (Steven Nace KN5H) (Steven Nace KN5H)
Subject: Online 610V Web Site address??
Message-ID: <00050304656506@zianet.com>
PLEASE
Someone forward the Web site address for electronic 610V submittal.
My application didnt make it and I wish to try it again via the Web.
Thanks in advance
Hose
KN5H
>From rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd) Tue Nov 5 22:46:16 1996
From: rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd) (Rich L. Boyd)
Subject: Vanity calls out!
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91-FP.961105174524.20363C-100000@cap1.capaccess.org>
WN3K reports he has received the call N9GG and N3CAM has gotten W3RL --
both gate two. I think they may have each phoned or someone else did on
their behalf to find out, tho. They may not be on the FCC page yet.
73 - Rich Boyd, KE3Q
>From k1iu@ids.net (Jeff Bouvier) Wed Nov 6 03:45:01 1996
From: k1iu@ids.net (Jeff Bouvier) (Jeff Bouvier)
Subject: **FLASH** Vanities Released
Message-ID: <199611052344.SAA14219@pobox.ids.net>
New calls are out! Ftp the fcc and pull down the large FCC
Monday.zip file and when u unzip check out indiv.dat.
You can also find out your new call by going to http://www.arrl.
0rg/
73, Jeff Bouvier K1AM ex-K1IU k1iu@ids.net
>From MARKV@SNC-LAVALIN.COM (Vitaly Markhasin) Tue Nov 5 22:05:13 1996
From: MARKV@SNC-LAVALIN.COM (Vitaly Markhasin) (Vitaly Markhasin)
Subject: Contest Calendar
Message-ID: <s27f73b2.088@SNC-LAVALIN.COM>
Thank you Vernon (VE3BMS) and Bruce (WA7BNM) for your prompt
reply.
Best wishes!
Vitaly (VE6JO)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hi All,
I've accidentally deleted Contest Calendar File (Oct. 09/96 Edition).
Can someone send me a copy?
Thank you.
73! GL
Vitaly (VE6JO)
>From ct4nh@mail.telepac.pt (CT4NH - Luis Sutil Teixeira) Tue Nov 5 21:25:08
>1996
From: ct4nh@mail.telepac.pt (CT4NH - Luis Sutil Teixeira) (CT4NH - Luis Sutil
Teixeira)
Subject: 160 meters
Message-ID: <199611052223.WAA25747@mail.telepac.pt>
Could someone give us detailed informations about BATTLE CREEK
SPECIAL 160 meters vertical antenna??? I know that has been
used in many Dxpeditions but never seen anything written about
construction details, plans, etc. I'm very interested on that one.
tnx,73 de Luis,CT4NH
ct4nh@mail.telepac.pt
>From w2up@voicenet.com (Barry Kutner) Wed Nov 6 00:31:58 1996
From: w2up@voicenet.com (Barry Kutner) (Barry Kutner)
Subject: Please no callsign announcements
Message-ID: <199611060034.TAA15061@mail3.voicenet.com>
I hope that someone (WA4ZXA?) volunteers to summarize the new
callsigns. Please refrain from posting individual calls to the
reflector. Much obliged....
73 Barry/still W2UP
--
Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@voicenet.com
Newtown, PA FRC alternate: barry@w2up.wells.com
>From kk5ep@netdoor.com (Michael Causey) Wed Nov 6 02:32:42 1996
From: kk5ep@netdoor.com (Michael Causey) (Michael Causey)
Subject: New Contest Calls!
Message-ID: <199611060232.UAA18463@netdoor.com>
Hello all Contesters!
I hope everyone got the call they sincerely desired.
My new contest call is N5ZX. Au revoir KK5EP!
73, Mike N5ZX
>From floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) Tue Nov 5 23:50:05 1996
From: floydjr@Interpath.com (Jimmy R. Floyd) (Jimmy R. Floyd)
Subject: NEW CALLS
Message-ID: <2.2.16.19961105235005.099732ac@interpath.com>
Remember to start sending me your new calls and old calls. I will compile
a database and post it on here. This will keep down the bandwidth on the
reflector.
Send them in this format:
OLD CALL NEW CALL FULL NAME EMAIL ADDRESS
I will be posting this as often as I get them in.
73's Jim
>From rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd) Wed Nov 6 00:11:48 1996
From: rlboyd@CapAccess.org (Rich L. Boyd) (Rich L. Boyd)
Subject: Vanity calls in fact ARE OUT NOW!
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91-FP.961105191033.16762A-100000@cap1.capaccess.org>
Things started breaking loose this afternoon, starting with WN3K's
announcement he had gotten N9GG, etc. First thing you know there was a
mad scramble of people finding out what their new callsigns were -- W3LPL
downloaded the list and was informing everyone in our region what their
new call is!
73 - Rich Boyd, KE3Q
>From w7zrc@micron.net (Rod Greene) Wed Nov 6 01:36:00 1996
From: w7zrc@micron.net (Rod Greene) (Rod Greene)
Subject: SS and 40 meters
Message-ID: <2.2.16.19961105184304.3abf3900@micron.net>
At 12:51 PM 11/5/96 -0600, jim funk wrote:
The strange part was the RAPID QSB.
Jim,
Didn't see rapid QSB with my single Yagi. But the band definitely went long.
At times I could copy very well with my HyTower, and it was quieter most of
the time than the Yagi.
73, Rod
----- Rod Greene, w7zrc@micron.net, <>< -----
>From yv5dta@bridge.net (Esteban J. Morao) Wed Nov 6 01:46:01 1996
From: yv5dta@bridge.net (Esteban J. Morao) (Esteban J. Morao)
Subject: A YV Ham Lost in Boston
Message-ID: <199611060145.UAA21210@bridge.net>
Hello
I be in the Boston Area the staring thanksgiving weekend until Dec 9... Any
Ham around town that want to get together? Anyone on WW1? Send me a note
Steve
W4/YV5DTA
yv5dta@bridge.net
Steve J. Morao BSMIS
Systems Analyst
Allders - Nuance International (USA)
e-mail: yv5dta@bridge.net
web: http://www.bridge.net/~yv5dta
****All comments express on this e-mail are mine and only mine :)
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