Well, Steve, I am afraid to say it but the slippery slope is alive and
well.
Sometimes, I don't know how the XYL puts up with it, so I guess I'd better
get the dog house ready just in case!
You know, they're calling for a possible major snow storm out here toward
the middle of the week.
They say that in our part of Colorado, since there are so many sunny days,
people just stay at home if the weather gets too bad, and let the snow melt
off the streets when the sun returns.
That sounds kind of appealing to me right about now, although I don't have
any boots yet.
Oh my, did I say boots?
Hmmmmmmm: Hopefully that won't cut too much into the ham radio budget.
Back to the dog house, the only reason I probably haven't landed there yet
is that the XYL is a ham, so there's still the chance for salvation!
P.S. Thanks for reminding me about IRC's. You know, it's kind of like the
Zulu time; sometimes my brain just goes on vacation during the week-ends!
(grin)
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: cr3a
Ah, the slippery slope. First it was 2 480's, then a new antenna, next a
tuner, then maybe an amp. Now you want to spend a few bucks on a QSL card
you can't see? Hope your doghouse is insulated. Bring a blanket out with
you. I hear it's cold in Colorado at night.
BTW, while I haven't dealt with them in many years, they were called
International Reply Coupons (I.R.C.'s). Don't know if they are still
around or how much they are used.
73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: cr3a
> Steve:
>
> Now, I may just try to get a qsl card from that D44AC station, but I have
> none of those postage cupons that I can't think of the name of now.
>
> Guess I need to visit our friendly local post office out here and get
> some.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 7:12 PM
> Subject: Re: cr3a
>
>
> Congrats Tom. D4 is very active with multi-multi operations during the
> major DX contests and is very workable, but not so common at other times.
> It's one good reason to prowl the bands during contests. I heard TL0A
> from
> the Central African Republic answering someone's CQ. I've already got
> that
> country, but would have loved to log him again. Glad you had fun and
> glad
> the antenna is working.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 8:51 PM
> Subject: Re: cr3a
>
>
>> Steve:
>>
>> I missed the Madeira stations, but got the D44AC from Cape Verdi.
>>
>> Also got 6W1RY from Senigal, and some Japan stations, which was kind of
>> cool.
>>
>> At least I know my Alpha Delta DXCC is working reasonably well with just
>> 100
>> watts.
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ, Louisville, CO
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 3:46 PM
>> Subject: Re: cr3a
>>
>>
>> Tom,
>> Don't know where he went, but there is another one from Madeira,
>> CQ9something on 20 and right now D44AC Cape Verde zone 35 on 14313
>> working
>> western USA.
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 5:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: cr3a
>>
>>
>>> What frequency?
>>>
>>> I might give it a try here!
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Sunday, October 25, 2009 2:37 PM
>>> Subject: cr3a
>>>
>>>
>>> I just worked cr3a region 33 on 20 meters, with my 100 watts and all
>>> band
>>> wire. I think that is quite an accomplishment, but I don't know where
>>> cr3a
>>> and region 33 are. I am guessing some Japaneese island. Anybody know?
>>> H T Kaufman MSW LCSW
>>> Adaptive Technology Instructor
>>>
>>
>
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