[RTTY] Parody Island DXpedition Update #2

Sun, 31 Mar 2002 06:55:59 -0500

With a name like "LeDough", Dale really should be applying
for the position of DXpedition TREASURER!

Duane Budd
w5ben@arrl.net
Johnson City, TN

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-----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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> >
> >
>

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