[RTTY] WAS RTTY

Fri May 26 13:56:05 EDT 2006

My apology for the redundant information... The digests have been slow 
getting to me recently... Now I see Bill did a fine job suggesting the same 
tactic.

73 de Bob - K0RC

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>   1. Re: WAS RTTY (Phil Cooper)
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>      (Thomas Giella KN4LF)
>   3. VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES RTDX0525 (Phil Cooper)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 18:28:10 +0100
> From: "Phil Cooper" <pcooper at guernsey.net>
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] WAS RTTY
> To: "RTTY" <rtty at contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <IBEAKBCDCCOMNLAMPIHEOEBLENAA.pcooper at guernsey.net>
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> Hi all,
>
> After achieving my WAZ certificate, and later, my WAS, I was almost
> disappointed with the WAS certificate.
> The WAZ cert is an amazing piece of paper, and has a prominent place on my
> lounge wall, along with my DXCC.
> I ended up putting the WAS into an album, in which I keep all my
> certificates (1st place GU!).
> As WAS isn't that easy to achieve, (especially on RTTY), it would have 
> been
> nice to receive something akin to the WAZ certificate.
> Still, at least the basic WAS does say RTTY. The single band versions do
> not! Makes me wonder why I am still chasing single-band WAS on RTTY 
> really!
>
> Ah well, moan over............
>
> 73 de Phil GU0SUP
>
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 15:36:40 -0400
> From: "Thomas Giella KN4LF" <flcyclone at tampabay.rr.com>
> Subject: [RTTY] KN4LF Daily LF/MF/HF Radio Propagation Outlook
> #2006-004
> To: "a RTTY COL eList" <rtty at contesting.com>, "a Psk31 QTH eList"
> <psk31 at mailman.qth.net>, "a Psk31 es eList" <psk31 at bipt106.bi.ehu.es>
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> The KN4LF Daily LF/MF/HF Radio Propagation Outlook #2006-004 has been 
> published on 1700 UTC Thursday May 25, 2006 at 
> http://www.kn4lf.com/kn4lf6.htm . This propagation outlook is very large 
> and it might run into trouble getting posted on eLists/Groups, so I direct 
> you to my website above where it has been published.
>
>
> --... ...--,
> Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
> Retired Meteorologist & Space Plasma Physicist
> Lakeland, FL, USA
> Grid Square EL97AW
> kn4lf at arrl.net
>
> KN4LF Solar Space Weather & Geomagnetic Data Archive: 
> http://www.kn4lf.com/kn4lf5.htm
> KN4LF Daily LF/MF/HF Frequency Radio Propagation Outlook: 
> http://www.kn4lf.com/kn4lf6.htm
> KN4LF 160 Meter Propagation Theory Notes: http://www.kn4lf.com/kn4lf8.htm
> Radiowave Propagation Yahoo eGroup: 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/radiowavepropagation
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 21:03:36 +0100
> From: "Phil Cooper" <pcooper at guernsey.net>
> Subject: [RTTY] VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES RTDX0525
> To: <vk2sg-rtty at mailman.qth.net>
> Cc: RTTY <rtty at contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <IBEAKBCDCCOMNLAMPIHECEBPENAA.pcooper at guernsey.net>
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> RTDX0525 RTTY DX
> VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES for week ending 25 May  (BID RTDX0525)
>
> Our information this week came from AA5AU, I5FLN, DJ3IW, and the OH2AQ DX
> Summit.
> Thank you all.
>
> Bandpass
> Friday 19
> 0320-14082 DQ2006S
> 0331-7045 DQ2006S
> 0332-14089 UN8PIM
> 0343-3580 DQ2006S
> 0632-14087 DR2006K
> 0723-14082 DR2006N
> 0756-14079 DQ2006C
> 0811-18107 DQ2006C
> 0825-10143 DQ2006C
> 0932-14088 DR2006G
> 1012-14081 DQ2006E
> 1022-14084 DQ2006Q
> 1040-14082 J5UTM via HA7TM
> 1044-14085 CU3NS
> 1050-14080 DR2006S
> 1205-14084 ER2NB
> 1327-14087 HS0ZBS
> 1351-14088 DR2006G
> 1358-14089 VK2KM
> 1408-10140 RW6BN
> 1422-18097 DR2006N
> 1436-18100 3B9FR
> 1449-14088 DQ2006E
> 1456-14084 DR2006N
> 1520-14083 DQ2006Q
> 1523-14087 JW0HZ
> 1526-14081 DQ2006Y
> 1531-18103 EA2AAZ
> 1543-10139 EU7SA
> 1555-14090 VR2XMT
> 1557-14089 DR2006G
> 1604-14083 BD7KLO
> 1630-14092 3B9FR
> 1655-14093 DQ2006C
> 1655-14086 DV1JM
> 1826-14081 DQ2006V
> 1827-14089 DR2006G
> 1900-3588 DQ2006V
> 1906-10141 CU2/DL2OE
> 1912-14083 OX3DB
> 1914-10145 C31BO
> 1933-10143 JA8NFV
> 1934-14086 DR2006S
> 1937-14083 DQ2006Y
> 1945-14093 SV9CVY
> 1946-10143 YU150AU
> 1954-10142 4L1FP
> 2008-10146 ER3MM
> 2027-7042 DR2006D
> 2032-10142 DR2006S
> 2036-14088 DQ2006X
> 2037-14081 CN8YZ via EA7FTR
> 2045-10140 DR2006P
> 2046-14089 DQ2006X
> 2048-10142 DS2GOO/3
> 2115-14084 FM5AA
> 2115-14091 DQ2006Q
> 2116-10142 JH1EEB
> 2126-10143 DQ2006C
> 2151-14083 LU3OK
> 2209-14082 DQ2006C
> 2213-10147 JN3IWE
> 2234-14091 EA6/DF7XE
> 2337-3587 DQ2006R
>
> Saturday 20
> 0146-7038 PZ5RA
> 0214-7038 4L4KK
> 0432-14088 DQ2006N
> 0440-14081 DQ2006S
> 0524-14089 HF13ZDL
> 0628-7038 DQ2006X
> 0628-7041 KH6ND/KH5 via K2PF
> 0635-7040 DQ2006S
> 0645-7036 DQ2006Y
> 0724-10141 KH6ND/KH5
> 0740-10144 AC7ZG
> 0753-14086 YM125ATA
> 0810-14083 BD7KLO
> 0812-10144 DS2GOO/3
> 0816-14091 DQ2006N
> 0835-14091 DQ2006Y
> 0838-14089 DQ2006X
> 0839-14090 DQ2006G
> 0850-14086 CU2/DL2OE
> 0908-14085 VQ9NL
> 0921-14088 UN7QX via W7BO
> 0955-18107 VR2XMT
> 1037-14081 DR2006K
> 1037-14094 DQ2006R
> 1118-14086 EK6TA via DJ0MCZ
> 1134-14088 EI6HB
> 1140-14088 EI6HB
> 1140-18103 DQ2006X
> 1143-18102 UA0AV
> 1222-14095 DQ2006R
> 1224-14081 DR2006K
> 1226-14091 DQ2006Y
> 1311-18102 DQ2006X
> 1342-18104 TR8CA
> 1343-10142 DQ2000X
> 1403-14086 TA1EE
> 1408-7038 DQ2006R
> 1415-14091 VR2XMT
> 1420-14082 BD7KLO
> 1458-18103 DQ2006X
> 1515-10142 RV9CPK
> 1600-7084 K3O Special event
> 1645-14092 DQ2006N
> 1725-10142 4L1FP via LZ1OT
> 1736-14083 DR2006N
> 1736-7045 VE2NSU
> 1737-18068 PP7JR
> 1812-14082 UN7EG
> 1820-3586 DR2006D
> 1847-18104 CU3AA
> 1847-21081 TU5JM
> 1927-14088 DQ2006Y
> 1928-14081 XX9BB
> 1928-14086 DQ2006N
> 1940-14084 OX3WS
> 2005-14081 EA6/DF7XE
> 2005-14086 CU2/DL2OE
> 2018-14086 CS60
> 2044-14084 ER3GS
> 2048-10141 RA9LR
> 2100-14082 KH6ND/KH5
> 2117-14084 CS6O Special event
> 2124-14089 DQ2006N
> 2125-10143 FM5AA
> 2147-14094 DQ2006R
> 2152-14084 EA6/DF7XE
> 2154-14093 DQ2006R
> 2214-14083 OX3WS
> 2233-7032 DQ2006R
> 2237-1840 DR2006F
> 2240-14085 DS2GOO/3
> 2243-14089 VR2XMT
> 2306-3596 DR2006F
> 2333-7035 DR2006N
>
> Sunday 21
> 0017-10141 SP3E
> 0020-3596 DR2006F
> 0049-18098 KH6ND/KH5
> 0238-10142 HK4SAN
> 0241-10142 VE9DX
> 0248-10142 TG9AKH
> 0251-10143 DS2GOO/3
> 0336-7056 KH6ND/KH5
> 0443-14086 4K8F
> 0530-14083 VK2KM
> 0542-10143 DQ2006N
> 0559-10105 KH6ND/KH5
> 0653-21080 KH6ND/KH5
> 0711-21079 DR2006F
> 0740-21081 ZS2DL
> 0742-21079 DR2000F
> 0822-21079 SY05AIA
> 0827-14090 DR2006F
> 0831-14082 DQ2006X
> 0841-24925 KH6ND/KH5
> 0910-14086 EK6TA
> 0936-18099 KH6ND/KH5
> 0937-14086 DQ2006Y
> 0944-10141 DQ2006X
> 0948-28099 DR2006F
> 0949-7038 DQ2006N
> 0953-14086 DQ2006M
> 0958-7037 DQ2006D
> 0959-7037 DQ2006Y
> 1020-18097 DQ2006Y
> 1028-18101 YU150AU
> 1028-18102 RA3CQ
> 1030-10142 HK4SAN
> 1045-14081 CS6O
> 1047-14087 DQ2006O
> 1052-14081 EI9EW
> 1055-14089 II2V
> 1111-14083 DS2GOO/3
> 1114-7034 DF8CS
> 1125-18101 EU7SA
> 1126-18104 OE6MDF
> 1150-10143 DR2006N
> 1202-14087 3B9FR
> 1209-18108 HK4QHD
> 1212-18103 4L4KK
> 1222-14080 DR2006G
> 1223-14093 DQ2006Y
> 1224-14086 BD7KLO
> 1241-14079 YT0TESLA
> 1248-18102 YB0COU
> 1250-7034 DQ2006A
> 1251-14082 VR2XMT
> 1301-7034 DQ2006A
> 1302-14080 DR2006G
> 1328-14096 DR2006D
> 1333-14084 HS0ZBS
> 1356-10138 OZ7AEI
> 1402-18107 VR2XMT
> 1407-18104 DQ2006Y
> 1410-18105 TR8CA
> 1427-14082 4L1DA
> 1431-18103 5X1GS
> 1431-14082 DV1JM
> 1438-18106 3B9FR
> 1506-7036 DQ2006Y
> 1509-14082 YB0JIV
> 1509-14087 OX3WS
> 1513-14088 UN8PIM
> 1543-14088 DQ2006R
> 1549-18104 CN8NK
> 1604-18100 CU2/DL2OE
> 1604-14093 SV9CVY
> 1611-14093 K0ARY/VP9
> 1616-7038 9A150NT
> 1616-14087 3B9FR
> 1624-14086 DQ2006Y
> 1713-21081 DR2006N
> 1723-7035 DR2006N
> 1741-10139 DQ2006X
> 1744-14085 SY05AIA
> 1800-7034 DR2006N
> 1851-3600 9A150NT
> 1930-14076 DQ2006T
> 1945-14084 XE3ISS
> 2025-10145 SV1JMO
> 2033-10143 G4KMH
> 2051-14090 DQ2006Y
> 2108-14092 EA6/DF7XE
> 2113-3598 DQ2006R
> 2125-14085 OX3DB
> 2200-18100 HC2NGF
> 2223-14083 DQ2006R
> 2307-14087 G5MS
>
> Monay 22
> 0008-14089 SV9CVY
> 0028-10138 SP3E
> 0059-14087 HR2/LU1DY
> 0441-7060 KH6ND/KH5
> 0600-14083 LZ130B
> 0711-14086 DQ2006S
> 0854-14081 KH6ND/KH5
> 0913-14088 DQ2006Y
> 0950-14084 DQ2006Z
> 1129-14085 DR2006B
> 1138-14080 DQ2006R
> 1151-14083 LU3DJS
> 1230-14084 BD7KLO
> 1241-14083 DR2006D
> 1248-14083 DQ2006S
> 1253-14087 CU6NS
> 1307-14086 3A2LF
> 1328-14087 E20WXA
> 1330-14077 E21YDP
> 1350-18103 TR8CA
> 1357-18105 J5UAP
> 1358-18109 JF1PJK
> 1400-18105 TI8CBT
> 1430-14088 DQ2006W
> 1434-14092 VR2XMT
> 1522-24924 SV3DCX
> 1531-14086 UN8PIM
> 1542-14087 IS0YTA
> 1623-14089 DQ2006S
> 1700-14086 DR2006B
> 1710-10141 4L1FP
> 1715-7039 9A150NT
> 1727-14084 UN8PIM
> 1742-14089 OX3WS
> 1742-14093 DR2006D
> 1746-14084 DR2006K
> 1806-10139 SV3DCX
> 1818-14080 VQ9NL
> 1819-14080 CU2/DL2OE
> 1844-14088 DR2006N
> 1846-14086 CU6NS
> 1850-14075 DQ2006T
> 1907-14087 EA8RA
> 1909-10141 DQ2006Y
> 1912-7036 DQ2006S
> 1924-14080 TI8CBT
> 1944-14083 6W2SC
> 2018-3583 DR2006N
> 2019-14086 DR2006B
> 2021-3600 DQ2006T
> 2021-10141 DQ2006Y
> 2025-7036 DQ2006S
> 2026-7038 DQ2006Y
> 2028-14081 EX2M
> 2034-14082 CN8YZ
> 2059-14082 YM125ATA
> 2108-3584 EC1AAC
> 2112-14083 6W2SC
> 2112-14088 FM/F5OIU
> 2134-14089 OX3WS
> 2141-3600 DQ2006Z
> 2152-7076 MM0ALM
> 2156-3584 DQ2006R
> 2214-14079 SV9CVY
> 2218-10138 CU2/DL2OE
> 2259-14091 DQ2006T
> 2328-7040 6W2SC
>
> Tuesday 23
> 0134-14080 XE1ZVO
> 0225-7036 YY1RDX
> 0621-10114 KH6ND/KH5
> 0632-14088 6K2DFG
> 0716-18101 UA3QDX
> 0813-14084 DQ2006Z
> 0813-18105 SP9CV
> 0824-14083 DR2006B
> 0913-14082 DQ2006S
> 1104-14084 E20WXA
> 1147-14087 G5MS
> 1215-18102 JW0HZ
> 1254-14083 BD7KLO
> 1301-14086 VR2XMT
> 1303-14080 GI4WXA
> 1419-14086 MU0FAL
> 1440-18105 J5UAP
> 1445-14081 9V1UV
> 1525-18101 TI8CBT
> 1528-14084 9A150NT
> 1548-18104 9A150NT
> 1602-18102 DQ2006Y
> 1704-3586 DQ2006M
> 1720-10139 SV3DCX
> 1752-14084 XU7ABN
> 1828-3593 DQ2006S
> 1833-7034 DQ2006M
> 1903-14091 DR2006D
> 1911-14097 DQ2006T
> 1923-14084 OX3DB
> 1933-3582 DQ2006I
> 1951-14084 CU2/DL2OE
> 2026-18106 DQ2006T
> 2040-14085 DQ2006Q
> 2050-10141 OM5DP
> 2101-14077 E21YDP
> 2139-18158 KP4BI
> 2139-14090 FM/F5OIU
> 2141-14086 S79RS
> 2233-14082 TF3PPN
> 2234-3584 DQ2006Y
> 2305-14083 KD4POJ North Dakota
>
> Wednesday 24
> 0342-14084 XE3ISS
> 0413-14082 LZ06KM via LZ1PJ
> 0743-14084 OX3WS
> 0804-14085 XW8DX
> 0900-14088 ZF/NU9N
> 0918-14084 KH6ND/KH5
> 0927-24895 DR2006N
> 1027-14088 LX1EA
> 1125-14084 DQ2006Q
> 1244-18101 HK4QHD
> 1311-14088 UN8LF
> 1314-14087 VR2XMT
> 1329-14089 DR2006H
> 1408-10140 DQ2006X
> 1426-18105 CT3AS
> 1429-14084 HS0ZBS
> 1444-14087 GI4WXA
> 1447-14085 TF3GC
> 1526-14081 4L4KK
> 1538-14084 TM2CV via F6KJX
> 1556-14084 DQ2006Y
> 1624-14083 KD4POJ
> 1832-14080 YU150RP
> 1843-14088 DQ2006N
> 1908-10145 S58P
> 1929-3586 DR2006Y
> 1949-24920 9A150NT
> 2002-24922 WP3C
> 2021-14082 BD7KLO
> 2023-3586 DQ2006Y
> 2027-14091 DQ2006C
> 2034-14082 LU4JHD
> 2035-10142 LY8O
> 2039-14085 XE3ISS
> 2046-10143 EA6/DF7XE
> 2049-24920 JW4GHA
> 2101-14083 DQ2006Q
> 2115-14081 CU2/DL2OE
> 2118-3591 DR2006B
> 2123-28080 JW4GHA
> 2125-3586 DQ2006R
> 2129-7038 DR2006B
> 2130-10138 DQ2006Y
> 2148-14082 YM125ATA Special Event
> 2207-24921 TG9GJG
> 2359-14085 HK6DOS
>
> Thursday 25
> 0005-14087 HR2/LU1DY
> 0022-14086 KD4POJ North Dakota
> 0110-14084 KJ7QM Wyoming
> 0433-14082 VK2KM
> 0724-18102 DQ2006Y
> 0731-18106 JA1CLW
> 0826-28088 DQ2006S
> 0901-14088 LX1EA
> 0907-14088 TM2CV
> 0921-14080 DQ2006N
> 0932-14085 DR2006B
> 0935-24920 DQ2006Y
> 0935-14081 TF3AO
> 0941-14087 E20WXA
> 0942-7040 DQ2006S
> 0942-18103 JR7DXN
> 1100-7077 DQ2006D
> 1108-14082 UN8LF
> 1126-7040 DQ2006V
> 1128-21081 DR2006N
> 1145-14085 CN8YZ
> 1212-14086 DA0HAMCAMP Special Event
> 1224-7040 DQ2006V
> 1231-14083 DQ2006Z
> 1235-21083 DQ2006Y
> 1240-14086 DR2006N
> 1244-18109 HZ1IK
> 1245-28083 UN7PBY
> 1251-14086 FM5AA
> 1253-14082 DQ2006L
> 1253-14081 DR2006S
> 1254-14083 BD7KLO
> 1332-14092 VR2XMT
> 1346-7041 DR2006S
> 1351-18107 VR2XMT
> 1410-14084 S79RS
> 1436-10141 DR2006S
> 1440-14083 BD4WCK
> 1447-14089 TA1EE
> 1449-18106 DS5RYB
> 1450-14082 VR2KW
> 1459-14084 DQ2006Y
> 1515-14085 E20WXA
> 1520-14083 YB0JIV
> 1602-14084 HS0ZBS
> 1603-7041 DR2006B
> 1645-14082 IF9FI
> 1652-14091 OX3DB
> 1829-14080 ST0RM
> 1900-14083 DQ2006S
> 1909-14086 HF80LKK
> 1915-14085 OX3WS
>
>
>
>
> Notes of interest:
> All DQ2006 and DR2006 stations will automatically send QSL cards
> for all contacts made. You do NOT need to send cards to them.
> There is activity from 12 stadiums (DR2006*), and 26 "districts"
> (DQ2006*).
> For further info on the calls and the awards available, visit
> www.amateurradio2006.de
>
> May 23 to June 05: Look for S79RS by IZ8CLM, holiday style operation.
> QSL via bureau or to home call.
>
> May 25 to June 20: Look for VI9NI to be active from Norfolk Island.
> QSL via bureau or to ODXG, PO Box 612, Childers, 4660, Australia
>
> June 23 to June 25: HAMRADIO at Friedrichshafen in Germany.
> For more info, check out
> http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.de/html/en/index.php
> There will be a RTTY dinner/gathering on the Friday evening at Restaurant
> "Heuschober"
> from 1900UTC local time.
> Check out www.drcg.de for more info.
>
> QSL Routes:
> J5UTM via HA7TM
> Tibor N?meth
> Szerel? u. 22.
> 2030 ?rd
> HUNGARY
>
> CN8YZ via EA7FTR
> FRANCISCO LIA?EZ SUERO
> ASTURIAS #23
> ALJARAQUE,HUELVA 21110
> SPAIN
>
> KH6ND/KH5 via K2PF
> RALPH G FARIELLO
> 23 OLD VILLAGE RD
> HILLSBOROUGH NJ 08844-4008
> USA
>
> UN7QX via W7BO
> JOHN J BURKE
> 499 BEECHWOOD ST
> WOODLAND WA 98674
> USA
>
> EK6TA via DJ0MCZ
> KAZIMIERZ CZECH
> AM UHLENBRUCH 6 A D-51429
> BERGISH-GLADBACH
> GERMANY
>
> 4L1FP via LZ1OT
> VLADIMIR RADEV
> P.O.BOX 18
> 1504 SOFIA - 4
> BULGARIA
>
> LZ06KM via LZ1PJ
> IVAN IVANOV
> P.O.BOX 15
> BG-1324 SOFIA
> BULGARIA
>
> TM2CV via F6KJX
> Amitie 41 Rc,
> Espace Loisirs Arts et Culture,
> Rue des Ecoles
> F-41350 Vineuil
> FRANCE
>
> The VK2SG RTTY DX NOTES are distributed every week via the
> Winlink network, and are also available on the Internet at
> URL http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/vk2sg-rtty
>
> For next week's bulletin, send your bandpass and notes of
> interest to Luciano, I5FLN at e-mail: luciano.fusari at alice.it
>
> 73 es Good RTTY DXing
>
> ================================================
>
> GL and GD RTTY DX de
> Phil Cooper  GU0SUP       email pcooper at guernsey.net
> Guernsey IOTA EU-114      www.guernsey.net/~pcooper
>
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>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 25 May 2006 22:18:17 -0500
> From: "Robert Chudek" <k0rc at citlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] computer/soundcard recommendations
> To: <rtty at contesting.com>
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>
> I'll throw in another computer tip at the risk of being chastised for 
> being way OT...
>
> Buy a second IDE drive (they're dirt cheap now-a-days) and set it up as d: 
> (a data drive). Configure all your programs (Outlook, Word, Xcel, Firefox, 
> for example) to store your data on d:
>
> Like Bill says, do a disk IMAGE of the c: drive (not a backup). A disk 
> image allows you to recreate your boot disk.
>
> When you get whacked with a browser hijack, it's only minutes to restore 
> your c: drive. This is fresh in my mind because I just had to do it on 
> this desktop today! Which reminds me... I need a fresh image of my 
> contesting laptop...  CUL
>
> 73 de Bob - K0RC
>
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 24 May 2006 11:59:48 -0700
> From: Bill Turner <dezrat at copper.net>
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] computer/soundcard recommendations
> To: <rtty at contesting.com>
> Message-ID: <7.0.0.16.2.20060524115436.022d5390 at copper.net>
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> At 02:02 PM 5/19/2006, Richard W. Solomon wrote:
>
>>Interesting that Dell only includes the infamous "restoration" CD and not
>>the full S/W. I know that notebooks are (in)famous for this, but it's the
>>first time I saw this on a desktop.
>>
>>73, Dick, W1KSZ
>
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>
> We're drifting off topic a bit, but if I may offer some advice on
> backup and restoration:
>
> The best and most complete backup of all is an image of your drive,
> created when the computer is brand new and again at regular
> intervals. I use Acronis True Image, but Norton Ghost works well too.
> Burn the image to a CD or DVD, verify the image is accurate and then
> file it away.
>
> Having an image of your HD allows you to restore the HD to exactly
> the same condition - and I mean exactly - as when the image was made.
> It's the way IT professionals do it and IMO, the only way to go.
>
> Bill, W6WRT
>
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