Re: [IRCA] [NRC-AM] Re: IRCA and NRC

[LEE FRESHWATER <amlogbook@xxxxxxxxx>]

Rene'

As an EX-Broadcast Engineer, all I can add is  
"well said" !!!

Lee Freshwater
Ocala, FL


--- "Rene F. Tetro" <rene@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Les and all,
> 
> Here is a list of the available lists that I know of
> that will be
> available following the demise of the NRC list. 
> There may, of course,
> be more that I am as of yet unaware of.
> 
> ABDX:  groups.yahoo.com/group/abdx/
> DX Hub:  www.dxhub.com  (this is the group I set
> up).
> AM:  www.am-dx.com
> IRCA:  www.ircaonline.org
> AMFMTVDX:
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amfmtvdx
> 
> I have joined all of these lists, at least until the
> dust settles, and
> we see who the "big winners" are.  It seems at this
> point, that ABDX and
> IRCA are getting the bulk of the postings.  
> 
> Like several other posters, I would like to have
> seen the NRC List
> remain active.  I will most definitely use the new
> e-dxn forums, but in
> the forum structure, I can see where we are going to
> lose the immediacy
> that was inherent in the NRC list.  With no
> disrespect to IRCA (of which
> I am also a member), the NRC list always seem to be
> the fastest to post
> new messages.  Higher server/internet speed?  This
> was especially
> helpful on nights when I ran DX tests last winter. 
> Messages during the
> test would appear almost immediately after
> submission, while those
> submitted to IRCA would sometimes take up to 5-10
> minutes to appear.  In
> such cases immediacy is important.  In normal
> situations, however, 5-10
> minutes probably doesn't make that much difference. 
> 
> 
> As a dxer, I treasure this hobby and the people
> whose selfless efforts
> go into keeping it hopping; especially those who
> take the time to
> moderate lists and forums such as this, and who edit
> columns in club
> publications and websites.  They are to be thanked
> for their efforts.  
> 
> As a broadcaster, I appreciate those who reach out
> to the broadcast
> community in a way that increases our (the dxers)
> respectability and
> legitimacy.  You will never know, for instance, the
> accolades you guys
> who visited WNTP-WFIL during the NRC convention
> received from our staff.
> You made us DXers look good.
> 
> 73,
> Rene'
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Patrick Martin [mailto:mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 2:19 PM
> To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [NRC-AM] Re: [IRCA] IRCA and NRC
> 
> Les,
> 
> Some have already moved over to the IRCA. There are
> several other lists
> out there too. I looked into ABDX, but since they
> are in HTML form, it
> doesn't work with Web TV very well. Rene' has
> started a list, Paul
> Walker has too. I think he is off the NRC now, but
> is on the IRCA list.
> You might ask on the IRCA list.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Patrick
> 
> Patrick Martin
> Seaside  OR
> KAVT Reception Manager
> 
> 
> 
> 
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