From: bob@nowhere.net   
      
   Wes Stewart wrote:   
   > On Thu, 3 May 2007 16:36:03 -0500, "J. Mc Laughlin"   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >   
   > Hi again Mac,   
   >   
   >>    I avoided mentioning the role of the DX operator in keeping things   
   >> orderly and productive.  It is my observation that it takes a certain signal   
   >> to noise+QRM ratio to start to be effective.  I also note that many CW   
   >> stations do not use break-in with the inevitable result of loosing track and   
   >> transmitting when they should wait.   
   >   
   > My comments re: DX ops where meant to be more generic than specific to   
   > this operation.  Considering that they are teetering on top of a rock   
   > they are doing a fine job.  I'm sure it is easy to forget that you've   
   > been transmitting for an hour without giving any info when your feet   
   > are wet.   
   >   
   > Also, I think that DX ops these days (not specific to these guys)   
   > think that everyone is connected to some damn cluster and is getting   
   > all of their info from spots.  Some of us aren't (don't).   
   >   
   >>    It took me more than 50 years to arrive at HR.  Longevity is a   
   >> significant asset in the DX game.   
   >   
   > Yep, especially if your station is modest as is mine.  My HB   
   > three-element 20m Yagi at 45' is the biggest antenna I've ever had.  I   
   > have wires for 40/80.   
   >   
   > If ARRL would ever process my field-checked DXCC app from two months   
   > ago I could submit another one with old QSLs and qualifiy for 5-band.   
   >   
   >>    My noise level is so low today that I continue to be able to hear BS7H   
   >> even without a hint of moving the S meter.  They are working hard to thin   
   >> out the pack.   
   >>   
   >>    73,   Mac    N8TT   
   >>   
   >> P.S.  I encourage you to work on an antenna for 10.1 MHz.   
   >   
   > I'm thinking that my next antenna project will be a 2-meter EME   
   > antenna.  Maybe I can get DXCC there before I croak.  The problem is,   
   > everyone has gone digital mode and I'm not yet convinced that those   
   > are "real" QSOs [g].   
   >   
   > Regards,   
   >   
   > Wes   
   >   
   >   
      
   Didn't you have an EME antenna 20 years (or more) ago?   
      
   73,   
   Bob, N7XY   
      
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