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k1htv

K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

The P5 Project was just announced officially at this year's Dayton Hamvention. I wonder who will provide the radios for the hopefully future DXpedition to North Korea.

Radios with excellent performance in extreme QRM conditions will be needed. Hope that they will be Elecraft K3's as the pileups surely will be huge. You can read up on the P5 Project at:

http://www.intrepid-dx.com/p5/news.php

73,
Rich - K1HTV

PS
P5 is the only DXCC entity I still need for DXCC HR#1 with 100 Watts. My K3 will be ready if/when a No. Korean Ham station finally shows up.
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Scott Manthe-2

Re: K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

I'm guessing the rigs will either be K3s or FT5000s. Those would be the
on;ly two choices if I were leading the operation.

73,
Scott, N9AA

On 5/20/13 3:12 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote:

> The P5 Project was just announced officially at this year's Dayton Hamvention. I wonder who will provide the radios for the hopefully future DXpedition to North Korea.
>
> Radios with excellent performance in extreme QRM conditions will be needed. Hope that they will be Elecraft K3's as the pileups surely will be huge. You can read up on the P5 Project at:
>
> http://www.intrepid-dx.com/p5/news.php
>
> 73,
> Rich - K1HTV
>
> PS
> P5 is the only DXCC entity I still need for DXCC HR#1 with 100 Watts. My K3 will be ready if/when a No. Korean Ham station finally shows up.
>

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W7GJ, Lance

Re: K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

Yes, K3's would be a great choice, since they are digital-ready and have 6m ;-) The
only problem is that they already said they have no interest in even trying anything
on 6m :-( What a shame! GL and VY 73, Lance

On 5/20/2013 7:17 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:

> I'm guessing the rigs will either be K3s or FT5000s. Those would be the on;ly two
> choices if I were leading the operation.
>
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
>
> On 5/20/13 3:12 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote:
>> The P5 Project was just announced officially at this year's Dayton Hamvention. I
>> wonder who will provide the radios for the hopefully future DXpedition to North
>> Korea.
>>
>> Radios with excellent performance in extreme QRM conditions will be needed. Hope
>> that they will be Elecraft K3's as the pileups surely will be huge. You can read
>> up on the P5 Project at:
>>
>> http://www.intrepid-dx.com/p5/news.php
>>
>> 73,
>> Rich - K1HTV
>>
>> PS
>> P5 is the only DXCC entity I still need for DXCC HR#1 with 100 Watts. My K3 will
>> be ready if/when a No. Korean Ham station finally shows up.
>>
>
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Gary Gregory-2

Re: K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

Maybe 6M is not available for amateur use in P5????

Just guessing.

Gary

On 21 May 2013 08:57, Lance Collister, W7GJ <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Yes, K3's would be a great choice, since they are digital-ready and have
> 6m ;-) The only problem is that they already said they have no interest in
> even trying anything on 6m :-( What a shame! GL and VY 73, Lance
>
>
>
> On 5/20/2013 7:17 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:
>
>> I'm guessing the rigs will either be K3s or FT5000s. Those would be the
>> on;ly two choices if I were leading the operation.
>>
>> 73,
>> Scott, N9AA
>>
>> On 5/20/13 3:12 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote:
>>
>>> The P5 Project was just announced officially at this year's Dayton
>>> Hamvention. I wonder who will provide the radios for the hopefully future
>>> DXpedition to North Korea.
>>>
>>> Radios with excellent performance in extreme QRM conditions will be
>>> needed. Hope that they will be Elecraft K3's as the pileups surely will be
>>> huge. You can read up on the P5 Project at:
>>>
>>> http://www.intrepid-dx.com/p5/**news.php<http://www.intrepid-dx.com/p5/news.php>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Rich - K1HTV
>>>
>>> PS
>>> P5 is the only DXCC entity I still need for DXCC HR#1 with 100 Watts. My
>>> K3 will be ready if/when a No. Korean Ham station finally shows up.
>>>
>>>
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N5GE

Re: K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

I will not work P5 until they straighten up their act.

73,
Tom
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On Tue, 21 May 2013 09:22:29 +1000, Gary Gregory
<[hidden email]> wrote:

>Maybe 6M is not available for amateur use in P5????
>
>Just guessing.
>
>Gary
>
>On 21 May 2013 08:57, Lance Collister, W7GJ <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>> Yes, K3's would be a great choice, since they are digital-ready and have
>> 6m ;-) The only problem is that they already said they have no interest in
>> even trying anything on 6m :-( What a shame! GL and VY 73, Lance
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5/20/2013 7:17 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:
>>
>>> I'm guessing the rigs will either be K3s or FT5000s. Those would be the
>>> on;ly two choices if I were leading the operation.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Scott, N9AA
>>>
>>> On 5/20/13 3:12 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote:
>>>
>>>> The P5 Project was just announced officially at this year's Dayton
>>>> Hamvention. I wonder who will provide the radios for the hopefully future
>>>> DXpedition to North Korea.
>>>>
>>>> Radios with excellent performance in extreme QRM conditions will be
>>>> needed. Hope that they will be Elecraft K3's as the pileups surely will be
>>>> huge. You can read up on the P5 Project at:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.intrepid-dx.com/p5/**news.php<http://www.intrepid-dx.com/p5/news.php>
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Rich - K1HTV
>>>>
>>>> PS
>>>> P5 is the only DXCC entity I still need for DXCC HR#1 with 100 Watts. My
>>>> K3 will be ready if/when a No. Korean Ham station finally shows up.
>>>>
>>>>
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>> Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073
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Jim Rhodes-2

Re: K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

"I will not work P5 until they straighten up their act."

Boy, that will get their attention!;-)

On Mon, May 20, 2013 at 6:30 PM, Tom H Childers <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> I will not work P5 until they straighten up their act.
>
> 73,
> Tom
> Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
> ARRL Lifetime Member
> QCWA Lifetime Member
>
> On Tue, 21 May 2013 09:22:29 +1000, Gary Gregory
> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> >Maybe 6M is not available for amateur use in P5????
> >
> >Just guessing.
> >
> >Gary
> >
> >On 21 May 2013 08:57, Lance Collister, W7GJ <[hidden email]> wrote:
> >
> >> Yes, K3's would be a great choice, since they are digital-ready and have
> >> 6m ;-) The only problem is that they already said they have no
> interest in
> >> even trying anything on 6m :-( What a shame! GL and VY 73, Lance
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On 5/20/2013 7:17 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'm guessing the rigs will either be K3s or FT5000s. Those would be the
> >>> on;ly two choices if I were leading the operation.
> >>>
> >>> 73,
> >>> Scott, N9AA
> >>>
> >>> On 5/20/13 3:12 PM, Rich - K1HTV wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> The P5 Project was just announced officially at this year's Dayton
> >>>> Hamvention. I wonder who will provide the radios for the hopefully
> future
> >>>> DXpedition to North Korea.
> >>>>
> >>>> Radios with excellent performance in extreme QRM conditions will be
> >>>> needed. Hope that they will be Elecraft K3's as the pileups surely
> will be
> >>>> huge. You can read up on the P5 Project at:
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.intrepid-dx.com/p5/**news.php<
> http://www.intrepid-dx.com/p5/news.php>
> >>>>
> >>>> 73,
> >>>> Rich - K1HTV
> >>>>
> >>>> PS
> >>>> P5 is the only DXCC entity I still need for DXCC HR#1 with 100 Watts.
> My
> >>>> K3 will be ready if/when a No. Korean Ham station finally shows up.
> >>>>
> >>>>
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> TX5K)
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> >> Frenchtown, MT 59834-0073
> >> USA
> >> TEL: (406) 626-5728
> >> QTH: DN27ub
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> http://www.bigskyspaces.com/w7gj>
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> >>
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Randy Lake

Re: K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

In reply to this post by N5GE

I will gladly work the guys/gals that will be taking their life in their
hands going there.

Randy N1KWF

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Scott Manthe-2

Re: K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

In reply to this post by W7GJ, Lance

There is very good reason that they would not consider 6 meter
operations: it isn't an efficient use of operating time for the most
wanted DXCC entity on Earth. For every minute used trying to make a few
contacts on 6 meters, the group could make dozens or hundreds of
contacts on other bands. Remember, this is the only entity a lot of
people need to be #1 on the DXCC Honor Roll. I wouldn't even think about
trying to work 6 meters, just as I would forgo digital or RTTY operations.

I know it's normal to want an expedition to feature our favorite bands
or modes, but everyone needs P5, so they should concentrate on the two
modes most everyone uses: CW and SSB. To do otherwise would essentially
deny people contacts.

73,
Scott, N9AA

On 5/20/13 6:57 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote:

> Yes, K3's would be a great choice, since they are digital-ready and
> have 6m ;-) The only problem is that they already said they have no
> interest in even trying anything on 6m :-( What a shame! GL and VY
> 73, Lance
>
>
>
> On 5/20/2013 7:17 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:
>> I'm guessing the rigs will either be K3s or FT5000s. Those would be
>> the on;ly two choices if I were leading the operation.
>>
>> 73,
>> Scott, N9AA
>>

Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

> I wouldn't even think about trying to work 6 meters, just as I would
> forgo digital or RTTY operations.

Don't even *think* about ignoring RTTY operations - there is a big
difference between a RTTY QSO that can happen as quickly as a CW QSO
and a JT65 QSO on EME that takes at least 5 minutes under the best of
conditions. P5 is just as important to digital operators as it is to
phone lids or CW ops. You may not bother to run digital on 10 bands
but don't give it the short end of the stick.

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 5/20/2013 10:54 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:

> There is very good reason that they would not consider 6 meter
> operations: it isn't an efficient use of operating time for the most
> wanted DXCC entity on Earth. For every minute used trying to make a few
> contacts on 6 meters, the group could make dozens or hundreds of
> contacts on other bands. Remember, this is the only entity a lot of
> people need to be #1 on the DXCC Honor Roll. I wouldn't even think about
> trying to work 6 meters, just as I would forgo digital or RTTY operations.
>
> I know it's normal to want an expedition to feature our favorite bands
> or modes, but everyone needs P5, so they should concentrate on the two
> modes most everyone uses: CW and SSB. To do otherwise would essentially
> deny people contacts.
>
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
>
>
> On 5/20/13 6:57 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote:
>> Yes, K3's would be a great choice, since they are digital-ready and
>> have 6m ;-) The only problem is that they already said they have no
>> interest in even trying anything on 6m :-( What a shame! GL and VY
>> 73, Lance
>>
>>
>>
>> On 5/20/2013 7:17 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:
>>> I'm guessing the rigs will either be K3s or FT5000s. Those would be
>>> the on;ly two choices if I were leading the operation.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Scott, N9AA
>>>
>
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Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ

Re: K3's in P5 (N. Korea)?

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Folks let's end this thread at this time. We are drifting further OT and as a favor to other list members please do not use the list to argue pro-con on what Dxpeditions, contesters etc. should be doing.

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On May 20, 2013, at 8:24 PM, "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>> I wouldn't even think about trying to work 6 meters, just as I would
>> forgo digital or RTTY operations.
>
> Don't even *think* about ignoring RTTY operations - there is a big
> difference between a RTTY QSO that can happen as quickly as a CW QSO
> and a JT65 QSO on EME that takes at least 5 minutes under the best of
> conditions. P5 is just as important to digital operators as it is to
> phone lids or CW ops. You may not bother to run digital on 10 bands
> but don't give it the short end of the stick.
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
>
> On 5/20/2013 10:54 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:
>> There is very good reason that they would not consider 6 meter
>> operations: it isn't an efficient use of operating time for the most
>> wanted DXCC entity on Earth. For every minute used trying to make a few
>> contacts on 6 meters, the group could make dozens or hundreds of
>> contacts on other bands. Remember, this is the only entity a lot of
>> people need to be #1 on the DXCC Honor Roll. I wouldn't even think about
>> trying to work 6 meters, just as I would forgo digital or RTTY operations.
>>
>> I know it's normal to want an expedition to feature our favorite bands
>> or modes, but everyone needs P5, so they should concentrate on the two
>> modes most everyone uses: CW and SSB. To do otherwise would essentially
>> deny people contacts.
>>
>> 73,
>> Scott, N9AA
>>
>>
>> On 5/20/13 6:57 PM, Lance Collister, W7GJ wrote:
>>> Yes, K3's would be a great choice, since they are digital-ready and
>>> have 6m ;-) The only problem is that they already said they have no
>>> interest in even trying anything on 6m :-( What a shame! GL and VY
>>> 73, Lance
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 5/20/2013 7:17 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:
>>>> I'm guessing the rigs will either be K3s or FT5000s. Those would be
>>>> the on;ly two choices if I were leading the operation.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Scott, N9AA
>>>>
>>
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