[Dx-qsl] Re: [dx-list] 3B9C On PSK31 Etc.

[Alan C. Zack]

Here is a direct Quote from John, G3WGV, on 3B9C, in reply to my post
on dx-list@yahoogroups.com to KN4LF's post.  Looks like there is hope
for those of us thinking we made a contact but are not being shown in
the 3B9C ONLINE LOGS.  73 to John for taking time out to reassure us.
73

3B9C wrote:
> 
> Hi Alan,
> 
> Please pass on to the DX list that we will sort out all busted calls in the
> QSLing process.  If it's an obvious logging error that has been made by the
> 3B9C ops then we will QSL on receipt of card.  The detailed QSL policy is
> available on the web site.
> 
> Also understood about the QRM problems, there's really nothing that we can
> do about this except be patient and try our very best to turn a partial into
> a full callsign that we can log.  Sometimes we may end up getting that call
> slightly wrong (remember we have immense pileups of people who won't stop
> calling during the QSO phase).  If we do then we'll fix it in the QSLing
> process, learning more along the way about how busted calls occur.
> 
> 73 from Rodrigues Island
> 
> John
> G3WGV
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan C. Zack" <k7acz@cox.net>
> To: <dx-list@yahoogroups.com>
> Cc: "a 070 PSK31 eGroup" <070@yahoogroups.com>; <deserving@3b9c.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 04, 2004 9:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [dx-list] 3B9C On PSK31 Etc.
> 
> > It never fails to amaze me how people who are not hearing the DX think
> > it is OK to start a conversation on top of his TX freq.  You hear
> > stuff like is he still here, I heard him a little while ago but not
> > now, did they QSY, How long will they be there.  Some lids sit there
> > and compare notes while all along 3B9C may still be heard in other
> > parts of the world/country but they seem to care less.  I hope the
> > 3B9C ops realize this is going on if they come back to you and you
> > don't answer right away.
> > I am missing a 15 mtr SSB Q which I would have thought was the
> > strongest Q I had with them.  I later on had a 20 m Q but it was more
> > iffy bec of the QRM on their TX freq that I wasn't 100% percent sure
> > they had my call OK because of Lids covering them up.  Also have them
> > on 17 m.  Have never heard them yet on other bands even when spotted.
> > 10 m should be a good band but never heard them yet.
> > 73
> >
> > Thomas Giella KN4LF wrote:
> > >
> > > I worked 3B9C on 80 meter phone last night and they were a true 59 even
> through the heavy QRN. However I'm jaded now because I worked them on 80 and
> 20 meter phone during the first week of the DX-pedition and never made it
> into the log. I also worked them on 160 CW this past week but they could not
> get my callsign correct, they kept calling me NN4LF. However HOA/CCR's
> prevent me from putting up a really effective antenna on 160.
> >
> > > Also I hate to kick a dead horse but the 3B9C DX-pedition has been
> plagued with a swarm of killer LIDS constantly. Hams calling on the split
> listening frequency, chatting about the DX station on the split listening
> frequency, calling endlessly and blindly without listening, acting as band
> policemen, tuning up on the split listening frequency, etc. 15 years ago
> this mayhem was virtually non existent but now it's out of control AND most
> of the stupidity is coming from U.S. hams.
> > >
> > > 73 & GUD DX,
> > > Thomas F. Giella, KN4LF
> > > Retired Space & Atmospheric Weather Forecaster
> > > Plant City, FL, USA
> > > Grid Square EL87WX
> > >
> > > SKYWARN Observer # HIL-249
> > > SWFWMD Observer #574
> > > PODX 070 PSK31 Member #349
> >
> > --
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> >  Alan Zack
> >  Amateur Radio Station K7ACZ
> >  Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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