Alan

Your reasoning has long been discussed since the beginnings of DX spotting.
At one time with local VHF nets, then the packet cluster, and now with the
variety of DX spotting sites.

73

David W Wood 

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 7:39 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: W1AW

If there is software that helps you locate a specific station I am unaware
of it.  The next step after having a program find you specific stations
would be an app that would work that station for you, so you just have to
turn the computer on, along with the station, then go on vacation for a
month during which time the computer is working thousands of stations in
your absence.

73


Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 10:38 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: W1AW

I know to try that, but I am specifically interested in the software to =
do it, especially for logbook of the world and simp logging. Local hams =
can tell me about logging software they like, but they have now ay to =
know if it is accessible.

on a side note, it is nice to listen to the rain  it is relaxing being =
curled up with the buetooth keyboard an dmy kitties

On Feb 21, 2014, at 12:24 PM, Alan R. Downing <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> By simply tuning around the bands and listening.  Nothing magical =
about it.
> Often there will be a pileup of sorts, so when you hear a bunch of =
guys
> calling in at the same time, that is a good indication that something
> special is on frequency.  If you listen for the station they are all
> calling, it will either be the W1AW station or DX.  Either way, that =
is a
> good place to find someone good to call.
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> 73
>=20
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> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators =
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Michael Thurman
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2014 10:16 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: W1AW
>=20
> how do you all get your spots to find the w1aw and other stations? I =3D=

> have a mac, so I prefer rouse that for logging if possible, but I am =3D=

> willing to use windows xp if that is better or cheaper, as longs I can =
=3D
> use nvda with the windows software. I prier a free easy and simple =3D
> program,but I would like it to handle logbook of the world. I am sure =
=3D
> this topic has been covered before, but I have pretty much  let them =
go =3D
> by until I realized that I really need a logging and LOTW solution.
> now if the thunderstorm would go away
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> 73 kb7nla
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> On Feb 21, 2014, at 11:36 AM, Mike Barnard <[log in to unmask]> =
=3D
> wrote:
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>> I have worked the W1AW stations, and the ones that I have workde =
were=3D20=3D
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>> loud and clear.
>> I will look for you Tom.
>> Mike
>> KD2CDUAt 09:20 PM 2/20/2014, you wrote:
>>> Sounds good, Alan.
>>> =3D20
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 9:06 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: W1AW
>>> =3D20
>>> Tom, I just worked W1AW/W8 on 40 phone.  The station had a big =3D
> signal.  I'll
>>> still look for you Saturday.
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> 73
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>>> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 5:56 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Re: W1AW
>>> =3D20
>>> Alan:
>>> =3D20
>>> That is me.
>>> =3D20
>>> I will be operating W1AW/8 on 40 meter phone this Saturday from 4 - =
6 =3D
> p.m.
>>> Eastern, somewhere in the general portion of the band.  I'd love to =
=3D
> have any
>>> list members work me if they are interested.
>>> =3D20
>>> I've noticed quite a variety of  skill levels among the operators =3D
> that I
>>> have heard operating the W1AW event so far.  However, I always try =
to
>>> remember that this is a fun event that is supposed to celebrate the =
=3D
> League's
>>> 100th anniversary.  I, myself, do not want to be too critical =
because =3D
> I'll
>>> probably make my share of mistakes or blunders on Saturday, and hope =
=3D
> that
>>> those trying to contact me will understand and cooperate as best as =
=3D
> they
>>> can.  The pileups are often enormous, which makes operating the =
event =3D
> more
>>> challenging than usual.
>>> =3D20
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =3D
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Alan R. Downing
>>> Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 10:22 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: W1AW
>>> =3D20
>>> I vaguely recall that one of our list members planned to operate as =
=3D
> W1AW/W8.
>>> There is a fellow operating as W1AW/W8 on 40 phone tonight who =
sounds =3D
> as if
>>> English is not his primary language.  I actually heard a station =3D
> request a
>>> repeat of the state because he couldn't understand his accent, Hi.
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20
>>> Alan R. Downing
>>> =3D20
>>> Phoenix, AZ
>>> =3D20
>>> =3D20