[RTTY] Parody Island DXpedition Update #2

Sun, 31 Mar 2002 19:42:51 -0600

Wellllllllllllllllllll-

Actually, the "oux" is pronounced to rhyme with "poo", so maybe I DO deserve
a slot on the island as Lord High Keeper of the Privy

And the LAST thing you want a Louisiana politician to do is ANYTHING
concerning money...

Dale LeDoux
KD5QI

----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane Budd" <w5ben@arrl.net>
To: "Dale LeDoux" <dledoux2@earthlink.net>; "Don Hill AA5AU"
<aa5au@bellsouth.net>; <rtty@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2002 5:55 AM
Subject: RE: [RTTY] Parody Island DXpedition Update #2

> With a name like "LeDough", Dale really should be applying
> for the position of DXpedition TREASURER!
>
>
> Duane Budd
> w5ben@arrl.net
> Johnson City, TN
>
> **All outgoing Email is screened by Norton Antivirus**
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-admin@contesting.com
> [mailto:rtty-admin@contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of Dale LeDoux
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 5:42 PM
> To: Don Hill AA5AU; rtty@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Parody Island DXpedition Update #2
>
>
> Don and the group--
>
> I'm from Louisiana.
>
> I accept the position of official archivist of the Parody
> Island DXpedition.
>
> In keeping with my fine political heritage, I don't really
> NEED any duties.
> I do need a title and benefits, and, Oh, yeah, some nice
> expensive office
> space and a cute secretary/transcriptionist in case I
> **WANT** to write down
> the official history of this august organization...
>
> Dale LeDoux
> KD5QI
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Hill AA5AU" <aa5au@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Dale LeDoux" <dledoux2@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 11:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Parody Island DXpedition Update #2
>
>
> > CONGRATULATIONS!  You've been selected to the team as
> Official
> > Archivist.  However, you must explain to me exactly what
> the Official
> Archivist
> > will do for the team. hi
> >
> > 73, Don AA5AU
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dale LeDoux" <dledoux2@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Don Hill AA5AU" <aa5au@bellsouth.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 11:16 AM
> > Subject: Re: [RTTY] Parody Island DXpedition Update #2
> >
> >
> > > Absolutely the most delightful best string of messages
> taht I have ever
> seen
> > > on an amateur radio reflector!
> > >
> > > Dale LeDoux
> > > KD5QI
> > > (applying for the slot as the official archivist for the
> Parody Island
> > > DXpedition, only asking to be one of the silly sideband
> QSO's, an out of
> > > sequence 5 during the "6" run)
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Don Hill AA5AU" <aa5au@bellsouth.net>
> > > To: "RTTY Reflector" <rtty@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 11:04 PM
> > > Subject: [RTTY] Parody Island DXpedition Update #2
> > >
> > >
> > > > I've opened the Official Parody Island DXpedition
> Website at:
> > > >
> > > > http://www.aa5au.com/parody
> > > >
> > > > I will move all the updates to the website in an
> attempt to let this
> > > > reflector get back to the business of RTTY!  However,
> Geocities
> > > > appears to have screwed up their program so work on
> the website
> > > > will not really get going until they fix it.  Check
> often for updates.
> > > >
> > > > All members of the team, including pilots, are asked
> to E-mail me
> > > > a picture of themselves.  I will place these pictures
> on the web site.
> > > > The more ridiculous the picture, the better.
> > > >
> > > > Update #2 - March 30, 2002
> > > >
> > > > It has been decided that we will log using ScotchLog
> by Hal, WA7EGA.
> > > > Hal has agreed to come out of retirement to teach the
> team how to
> > > > use the software.  He has also agreed to donate 10
> cases of Scotch
> > > > to make sure the program runs properly.
> > > >
> > > > We have added John, NH6XM, as our Pilot in the Pacific
> region.
> > > > His qualifications are that he lives on an Island and
> he once rode in
> the
> > > > cockpit of an airplane.  He states "The only drawback
> that I
> > > > can see is at my age I'm prone to senior moments and I
> could give
> > > > mis-information as to when and where the ssb ops will
> be on."  That
> > > > alone qualified John for the job.
> > > >
> > > > Bill, W7TI, has been added to the team as a 2nd 160M
> operator
> > > > with his 4 previous QSO's on 160.
> > > >
> > > > The rest of the team members will be announced on the
> web site as
> > > > they are added to the team.
> > > >
> > > > -------------
> > > > Update #1 - March 29, 2002
> > > >
> > > > We will be putting a survey on our website (soon to be
> announced).
> > > > This survey will ask operators which voice mode we
> should operate, if
> any.
> > > > The choices will be SSB, AM, FM, "Forget voice, spend
> all the
> > > > time on RTTY and CW" or "If you want voice, pick up
> the phone
> > > > and call somebody who cares".
> > > >
> > > > Jay, WS7I, has been recruited to be one of the RTTY
> operators.
> > > > Jay volunteered to be the VOICE operator, if we decide
> to do VOICE.
> > > >
> > > > He will share VOICE duties with the 9 other operators.
> We will each
> > > > get 1 hour at the microphone during our 10 hour VOICE
> operation.
> > > > During this one hour we will be allowed to go through
> the numbers
> > > > only once.  Which means each call area number will get
> 6 minutes
> > > > each hour.
> > > >
> > > > Audie, K5IC, has volunteered to be the 160M operator.
> Audie's
> > > > extensive experience on 160 includes about 10 QSO's,
> making him
> > > > the perfect choice for top band.
> > > >
> > > > Ekki, DF4OR, has offered his services on VOICE too.
> Ekki's
> > > > raspy voice will be difficult to understand, making
> his contribution
> more
> > > > valuable.  He will also, of course, be one of the RTTY
> ops.
> > > >
> > > > Chen, AA6TY, has volunteered to be the WARC band RTTY
> operator
> > > > and qualifies himself by stating  "I promise I have no
> experience
> > > whatsoever
> > > > with DXpeditions".  Chen also states "Don't forget:
> make sure that the
> rig
> > > > for SSB develops severe FM when it overheats".
> > > >
> > > > Dave, K2YG, joins the team as QRP operator.  His stint
> on VOICE will
> > > > be done using an output of 1 mw to a wet noodle.
> > > >
> > > > Roy, WD5DBV, has joined the team as RTTY op and Chief
> Cook
> > > > specializing in boiled crawfish & beer.  Roy's one
> hour of VOICE will
> be
> > > done
> > > > in Cajun French.  Roy has obtained corporate
> sponsorship from the
> > > > Dixie Brewing company who will supply the team with 10
> cases of
> > > > Dixie Beer.
> > > >
> > > > Robert, G0URR, has been brought on the team as a Pilot
> station.
> > > > Robert's main job will be to erroneously spot us on
> VOICE occasionally
> to
> > > keep
> > > > the silly sidebanders silly.
> > > >
> > > > QSL via Ed, W4EP (he said he needs the money).
> > > >
> > > > Departure will be from Cancun, Mexico aboard the S.S.
> Minnow captained
> > > > by none other than Gilligan himself.
> > > >
> > > > Since the island is claimed by both the United States
> and Mexico, it
> falls
> > > > under the same category as Spratly and we can make up
> any callsign we
> > > > wish.  Any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > http://www.aa5au.com
> > > > http://www.geocities.com/writelog
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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