We are better than a third of the way thru the year....I realize the expedition scene has been slim pickens at this point, but what have you worked for an ATNO so far for 2013?.....I finally got Bahrain, not once but twice in the same night on SSB and CW on 20..but that's it...What say you?...(man, can't wait for those expeditions later this year, and that big announcement from The Intrepids this weekend!).....

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Great set up Jon!....Those EUs were coming in loud for ya that day too....I like the way you handled things....giving your name, qth and the sig report with a nice rhythm....Not just "59-c-ya!"......You talk about being exhausted....I could never understand this contest mentality of working pileups and worrying about "qso rates" and that sort of thing.....and doing it like it's a race for the roses .....some guys are way too into that and need to back off on the caffeine and amphetamines!...I guess expeditions do that to get as many in the book as possible, but man...some guys out there need to chill a bit too....By the by, it's always great to work you on the bands!.....

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Hmmmm..pretty cool, but it doesn't really get into the Ham Radio angle of the trip....I like the part where the news guy goes "Clipperton....ever hear of it???".....Sadly, only we hams, and probably a core of oceanographers/marine biologists, and geography geeks are the only ones on the planet who have!....

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This sunspot cycle SUCKS too!...... .......

Waiting SUCKS!!!!!!!!..... .........

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Hi Glenn: 

Definately not a busted call....I cleared that up back in December when I found my qso wasn't in the online log, but later was, and verifying it here on E-ham with the operator (Gene) who worked me....Like I said, I will give it until the end of April....if nothing by then, I will be moving forward with an e-mail to find out what the deal is.....Chris...I am under the impression that the majority on here got theirs already, and in a timely fashion too...Which is why I am so puzzled by this delay....I don't have the cash to throw around on a big $$$ donation to these operations....and if I did, I probably would not exceed a certain amount....I stated before that my mail delivery sucks around here too, so that sure doesn't help....and again, as for that flap over the finances, that is none of my business.....I just want to qso and verify it, and leave the in-fighting and power struggles to those who bring it on themselves......I just hope that that issue is not the reason for this painfully long wait fot this card....

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I can only speak for myself by saying I have not heard any rumblings about any entities being added or deleted from the DXCC list....Anyone out there hear otherwise???...even if it's a rumor....if for nothing else it makes for good conversation....Last I heard there was some speculation about booting Kingman off the list (enviro-nonsense?), and of course the debate surrounding adding Kosovo is still out there, but that's it on this end....What say you???...anyone got any tid bits from the rumor mill?

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Operating from the Vatican station or from SMOM would be the sh*t!....Oh yeah, that would be awesome....by day, operating the DX from the rare/semi-rare entities, and then by night, ROME!....ah, the sites, the food, the music, the culture, the history!......that would be an awesome DXpedition....and you wouldn't have to worry about freezing to death, finding a toilet, contracting maleria, or fighting revolutionaries either.

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Who was the station requesting this?.....maybe you should e-mail them (a note that is) and get clarification?...

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OQRS on New Years Day, with a confirmation to prove it and still nothing.....I am highly perplexed...I even threw in a couple extra bucks as a donation...(not mega money like some of you big donors do as this is not for finding a cure for cancer, but a donation none the less).....I am giving it to the end of April, and if there is nothing in the mail box by then, I will be making an inquirey via e-mail.....And Chris, as for the issue with the organization, I am fully aware of what had transpired, but made no comment on it whatsoever in any way shape or form......

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....ZL9HR QSL CARDS (NOT LOTW)....Who is still waiting?.....I have seen numerous arrival comments on cluster, albeit they were mostly out of EU, but still, who got theirs and who hasn't yet?.....No info on their web site, or anywhere else for that matter.....What say yinz?

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I alway go to PJ2T's site and look a the pics and web cam, and I think to myself, "if only!"....especially on those cold miserable days, which around here is about 75 - 85 percent of the year.....And Geno, anyone who is into baseball is OK with me...which, also around here, is a rareity because of all of the losing losing losing for what seems like an eternity (and showing no signs of ever ending either)....everyone around here worships football and jumps on the (Damn) hockey bandwagon, so its nice to run into a few fans of the game where the defense has ball....

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Yeah, man, what's wrong with you???..after all, the expedition should not count for anything unless the op team is out in a tent in the wind and brutal cold with no toilet!.....shame on you for wanting modern conveniences and being spoon fed your expedition trip!.....what's the matter with you???....Do you want waiter service too???......Why, the DXCC desk should not approve you unless you are contracting maleria like a real man, and confronting revolutionaries in a jungle!....LOL.......(sorry Geno, just wanted to give u a little grief and have a little fun this morning..hee hee hee...ain't I a stinker???)......

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Yes!...but there are a few issues.....my fear of flying doesn't help, so I'd have to get over that....maybe get hypnotized or something to over come it......the other thing, and this is very important....NO COLD WEATHER LOCATIONS!!!!...PERIOD!!!....I get enough of that crap living in Pittsburgh.....

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The subject of running a dx-pedition has now been brought up, so let's narrow it down...you are the dx, and you are in control....how would you run a pile up, especially one where the yellers, screamers, lids, k.c. cops, alligators, thugs, mugs and pugs are really wreaking havoc....I think most of you on here know how I would do it and some of you would not be happy with how I would do it (tough noogies), so I won't go there....Let's hear it....You are are the dx and it's your show....How do you do it to keep things in control and to keep from going insane???

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