--- In ultralightdx@..., "John H. Bryant" wrote: > > DX Centurian: Sounds like a good challenge! Now I have an excuse to listen to all those Cubans. If I counted correctly, WRTH 2010 lists a

___________________________________________________________________ Congratulations Jim and all I can say is WOW!!!.............. Alex N8UCN / KOH8IG / SWLR-RN037

After about 6 months of talking about it, some talk withinthe Committee and some here in the group, the Awards Committee is reallypleased to announce the creation of a new award category: the

Wow, Jim Kearman checked in with his first submittal to the Awards Committeeand about swamped the ship! If we had issued the certificates for interimawards steps, he would have had 19 Awards. Great!

Metcals are great! The only problem is tips are expensive and they usually don't last that long. Chris Knight (N0IJK) Fort Lupton, Colorado http://sites.google.com/site/ftluptonulrlogs/

Hmm. I think maybe my problem is with the "high-tech" soldering equipment at work. Metcal systems tend to minimize heat to reduce tip oxidation and protect surface-mount components. Combine

I just cut back one of my leads on the 310 to try it and found that increasing the heat of the iron slightly and holding the wire on the iron while running solder and flux into it works. You end up

I was looking for Antigua on 1160 after sunset tonight. Finally got hungry and left the radio running with the recorder on while I raided the kitchen. Just reviewed the recording, and there's the

--- In ultralightdx@..., "Chris Knight" wrote: > > Great catches, Jim! > > I'm in the X-band tonight as well trying to chase down a station playing R&B > on 1670 ATM. That's a good one. I know the

Alex, You're doing pretty well! Down here in Florida it's easier to find 100 strong stations. When I started ULR DXing I'd been DXing with a home-made radio for a couple of months and had logged a few

--- In ultralightdx@..., "sdwillingham" wrote: > > > Any suggestions for dealing with that blasted insulation? Very fine sandpaper, emery cloth or crocus cloth if you can find it, applied gently by

Great catches, Jim! I'm in the X-band tonight as well trying to chase down a station playing R&B on 1670 ATM. 1660 KQWB ND, West Fargo. Jan. 24, 2010, 1959-2001 EST. Good peak with legal ID by

The first time I disassembled my PL-300, I carelessly broke the AM antenna wires. After many tries, I have to admit only partial success in repairing them. The insulation seems impervious to any of

0015Z 1650 kHz, KSVE, El Paso, TX. Spanish singing (bo-ring) and SS M ann. Weak, in and out. Stated 850 W, 1180 miles. PL-380 with 340-uH internal antenna mod. 0040Z, 1640 kHz, KFXY, Enid, OK (home of

Phil, Thanks for writing up your guide to the Si4734 receiver chip! I'm personally thrilled to see it on your site. Your "Phil's Portable Guide" and other articles were very influential to me when

2155Z 1690 kHz WPTX, Lexington Park, MD. ID as "Southern Maryland's news talk station, 1690, WPTX," followed by talk w/ M and F. 10 kW, 900 miles, one hour before sunset. PL-380 with 340-uH internal

Well I finally I got to get some time behind the ULR last night. Unfortunatly at 20 states it only gets harder to get new states, so the focus at Monitoring Station KOH8IG / SWLR-RN037, to logging

I've been doing some DX'ing while at home, recuperating from my recent hospital visit. Here's a summary of the stations I've heard, all with my barefoot DT-400W, just over the past few days (Jan

--- In ultralightdx@..., "Stephen Ponder" wrote: > > I've been doing some DX'ing while at home, recuperating from my > recent hospital visit. Sure sorry to hear about that. They never let you get

I've been doing some DX'ing while at home, recuperating from my recent hospital visit. Here's a summary of the stations I've heard, all with my barefoot DT-400W, just over the past few days (Jan