From: "Bert Garcia" <n...@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:12:08 -0500
Subject: Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
In my opinion I think DXing is fine the way it is. We donâ?Tt need
any once per mode or once per band rules. If we do need those rules,
perhaps ARRL should restructure the Challenge Award and only permit once
per mode or once per band to count for each DX callsign.
There are many facets to ham radio. Making rules to ensure the
100W/dipole weekend DXer gets a contact shouldnâ?Tt be a priority
to a DXpedition. DXing is a competitive sport. Be polite when
youâ?Tre on the air â?" all bands, all modes.
Bert N8NN
From: Peter W2IRT
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:23 AM
To: dx-news@njdxa.org
Subject: RE: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
My opinion on this is pretty simple, and I've stated it repeatedly. For
something in high demand (top-25 entity, for example) there have to be
some clearly communicated goals from the outset. Establish those goals,
do what you can to communicate them loudly and clearly to The Deserving
and don't deviate from your plan unless your pilots convey critical
information or your rates show a need to change. Be LOUD, work the areas
with the best rates for as long as you can. Focus on the hardest-to-work
region as propagation opens.
Here's how I'd do it.
1) Priority is as many unique as possible for all time new ones
2) Once per mode and/or
3) At most once per band
This means either no clublog greenies or work with the Clublog developer
to come up with a module that shows bands and modes worked, but not a
full band-mode matrix.
The Plan:
Planners must fully understand that there are three major centres of ham
populations. NA, EU and JA. Within each major center is East Coast NA,
West coast, central; Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe
(and western Asia); JA stands by itself. NOT to marginalize SA, VK/ZL,
OC and AF, but the highest rates will be had with the three major
continents. NOW, with that said and understood:
1) One of the three areas of the world will be extremely difficult
to work due to a polar path (Eastern NA to South-east Asia; south
Pacific to Southern Europe, Caribbean to JA, etc).
2) Two of those three will have propagation on all bands and modes,
and will have an opening 24/7 somewhere.
I. As such, they MUST
focusâ?"tightlyâ?"on those in the first category. Like
Martti on Scarborough Reef dedicating 3 hours to North America only. No
exceptions.
Following the terminator is an absolute must. If you're going to an
ultra-rare place, you need someone good with propagation, who can read
and understand the charts and formulate a concrete plan to use as a
base. With the morning terminator an hour away from the Canadian
maritimes, if you're in darkness, that's the time to start calling NA
East Coast, for example. If you're on 3B9, as you go into dawn start
calling NA West Coast (you'd have had all night to work NA East coast in
this example). And so on.
II. Keep one station on 20m SSB 24/7 if you have a
large setup. If not, have one station alternating between 15, 20 and 40
SSB. Be as loud as possible! That's where you'll rack up the uniques.
Better to go begging on 20 phone than have an international bitchfest
that the weak guys can't get through cuz you're always trying for the
margins.
III. Make sure you have a skilled operator for CW and SSB
who speaks fluent Italian and/or Spanish and/or Russianâ?¦and
knows how to keep the howling wolves at bay.
a. If necessary, make an example of a couple of egregiously bad
ops and publicly NIL them, but only as a last resort
b. Make it plain that if you're asked to stand by, if you don't,
you will not be logged. Period.
IV. When you first start, and when propagation is open
wide, don't restrict callers. Loudest wins. Concentrate on rate, rate,
rate and did I say RATE. Work the big guns. Work'em down as fast as you
possibly can.
V. When you have two wide open areas (NA and EU working
Africa, for example), alternate EU only/NA only for reasonable times or
if you have the stations to do it, EU on SSB, NA on CW, then switch
after an hour or two. Or 10CW/12SSB to one continent, then the opposite.
Something like that, so you don't p!$$ off entire continents.
VI. Understand that QRM will generally start getting bad
in areas where frustrated ops who haven't worked you yet start getting
into the 807s and 813s after supper their-time. 2100-0100z,then 0400z to
0700z being the worst, in my experience.
VII. When that slim window opens to the region (1)
mentioned above, they get unconditional priority. Follow the terminator,
but be aware of latecomers if possible. i.e. as the terminator moves
into the US Midwest there may be some guys in Vermont or Georgia who are
just getting fluke good propagation.
VIII. Keep your rates high even as the operation wears down
and don't worry about the 100W/wire guys for a few daysâ?"assuming
you're going to be there for 10-14 days! The more big guns you get up
front, the less effort to work the weak guys later on. Meaning less QRM.
IX. In the second week, or last few days if a short trip,
whittle it down to regions (NA East, NA Central, etc) and spend more
time going after secondary targets (SA, Africa, VK/ZL, for example).
Work split for US Generals. Pause at the top of the hour for QRP,
mobile, or 'need-for-an-ATNO' callers when things slow down.
Use these guidelines and anything from a top-5 to a top-100 will have as
much success as possible. The threat to a good operation comes from two
fronts. (1) Southern/Eastern Europen lids (and their U.S. counterparts)
who cannot or will not be quiet and who ignore operators' instructions;
(2) DX Hogs who'll be after you on 22-25 slots if you let 'em. If you
have a major operation and want to work the band/mode hunters that's
wonderful. As a hunter myself I truly welcome those 22-25 slots. But if
you're a smaller operation, there for limited time or whatever, make
your intentions in this regard crystal clear and don't let the Clublog
charts overwhelm your operation.
Here's an idea for those good at programming. How 'bout this. Hard-core
DXers pre-register on your Website with an email address and callsign.
When that call works the DX and the log is uploaded at some point, the
Website generates an email to the DXer saying "you're in the log. Please
do not call again on this band." Positive confirmation delivered as
quickly as possible after each upload, so the DXer knows he
doesnâ?Tt have to dupe you for insurance, but also no public
leaderboard for the global circlejerk that it can start.
In short, I believe the single biggest challenge that inexperienced
DXpedition teams face is not knowing who to look for when/where.
Propagation will drive rates but at the same time, if you're a highly
in-demand location in a difficult part of the world, you have to be
prepared to sacrafice slightly higher rates in favour of working rare
areas over harder paths.
And finally, if your operation plans to heavily rely on QSL funding,
don't neglect that part of the globe who pays the best! Just sayin'!
----------------------------------------------------
Regards,
Peter Dougherty, W2IRT
www.facebook.com/W2IRT
From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Dan M. Rod
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:25 PM
To: dx-news@njdxa.org
Subject: FW: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
Looking at this situation when you are on the other side(DX
Station),its not easy to help everyone with a new one, and there are
some hams that have your countryon the log and they try to stablish some
rag chew when you are calling dx !,pile up went crazy ,so you must try
to be pollite and keep on going specially when there are just 3 persons
doing Dx from your country.
73 and keep up the good work and please enjoy HAM RADIO
HR2WW Dan
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From: "Bert Garcia" <n...@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:14:45 -0500
Subject: Re: [DX-NEWS] My DXing in HS
Thanks Charles! Iâ?Tve only worked you on one band/mode slot, but
look forward to many more QSOs! Keep the filaments lit!
73, Bert N8NN
From: Charles Harpole
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 2:39 AM
To: DXnews DX-News
Subject: [DX-NEWS] My DXing in HS
I am HS0ZCW. Please call me anytime on any band. I will not flag you for
calling too often, will not ban you from my log for any reason, will not
punish you for dupes, but may chide you over the air when I get grumpy.
I promise to answer your direct mail QSL cards within two weeks and to
spend every green stamp you send on postage, card printing, and spiffs
for my wife who does the cards. I am a sad bird if on the air with no
callers. I absolute love the ego trip of a big pile-up, so call early
and call often.
However, my QSLing slows down when
1. A direct mail comes in with NO SAE.
2. A direct main comes in with an IRC (note, I already have all the
tolit paper I need).
3. Buro cards come in.
All hail DX ! 73,
Charles Harpole
k4...@hotmail.com
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From: Robert <rc...@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:52:09 -0600
Subject: Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
Sorry Bert, I'll have to respectfully disagree. While DXing is a
competitive sport, it shouldn't be based on who can afford a 30 meter
tower with stacked beams and a 1500W amp. Sure, those gentlemen will be
making the first contacts with the DX stations - it's only logical.
However, there are many more ops that have the 100W with a dipole and
have worked hard just to get that. They deserve a fighting chance, not a
give-a-way, just a chance. It's hard for a new ham to get excited about
DXing if all they get to do is listen to stations making "insurance"
contacts.
Robert - N9EF
On Dec 12, 2012, at 6:12 AM, "Bert Garcia" <n...@earthlink.net> wrote:
In my opinion I think DXing is fine the way it is. We don't need any
once per mode or once per band rules. If we do need those rules, perhaps
ARRL should restructure the Challenge Award and only permit once per
mode or once per band to count for each DX callsign.
There are many facets to ham radio. Making rules to ensure the
100W/dipole weekend DXer gets a contact shouldn't be a priority to a
DXpedition. DXing is a competitive sport. Be polite when you're on the
air - all bands, all modes.
Bert N8NN
From: Peter W2IRT
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:23 AM
To: dx-news@njdxa.org
Subject: RE: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
My opinion on this is pretty simple, and I've stated it repeatedly.
For something in high demand (top-25 entity, for example) there have to
be some clearly communicated goals from the outset. Establish those
goals, do what you can to communicate them loudly and clearly to The
Deserving and don't deviate from your plan unless your pilots convey
critical information or your rates show a need to change. Be LOUD, work
the areas with the best rates for as long as you can. Focus on the
hardest-to-work region as propagation opens.
Here's how I'd do it.
1) Priority is as many unique as possible for all time new ones
2) Once per mode and/or
3) At most once per band
This means either no clublog greenies or work with the Clublog
developer to come up with a module that shows bands and modes worked,
but not a full band-mode matrix.
The Plan:
Planners must fully understand that there are three major centres of
ham populations. NA, EU and JA. Within each major center is East Coast
NA, West coast, central; Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern
Europe (and western Asia); JA stands by itself. NOT to marginalize SA,
VK/ZL, OC and AF, but the highest rates will be had with the three major
continents. NOW, with that said and understood:
1) One of the three areas of the world will be extremely
difficult to work due to a polar path (Eastern NA to South-east Asia;
south Pacific to Southern Europe, Caribbean to JA, etc).
2) Two of those three will have propagation on all bands and
modes, and will have an opening 24/7 somewhere.
I. As such, they MUST focus-tightly-on those in
the first category. Like Martti on Scarborough Reef dedicating 3 hours
to North America only. No exceptions.
Following the terminator is an absolute must. If you're going to an
ultra-rare place, you need someone good with propagation, who can read
and understand the charts and formulate a concrete plan to use as a
base. With the morning terminator an hour away from the Canadian
maritimes, if you're in darkness, that's the time to start calling NA
East Coast, for example. If you're on 3B9, as you go into dawn start
calling NA West Coast (you'd have had all night to work NA East coast in
this example). And so on.
II. Keep one station on 20m SSB 24/7 if you have a
large setup. If not, have one station alternating between 15, 20 and 40
SSB. Be as loud as possible! That's where you'll rack up the uniques.
Better to go begging on 20 phone than have an international bitchfest
that the weak guys can't get through cuz you're always trying for the
margins.
III. Make sure you have a skilled operator for CW and
SSB who speaks fluent Italian and/or Spanish and/or Russian.and knows
how to keep the howling wolves at bay.
a. If necessary, make an example of a couple of egregiously bad
ops and publicly NIL them, but only as a last resort
b. Make it plain that if you're asked to stand by, if you don't,
you will not be logged. Period.
IV. When you first start, and when propagation is open
wide, don't restrict callers. Loudest wins. Concentrate on rate, rate,
rate and did I say RATE. Work the big guns. Work'em down as fast as you
possibly can.
V. When you have two wide open areas (NA and EU
working Africa, for example), alternate EU only/NA only for reasonable
times or if you have the stations to do it, EU on SSB, NA on CW, then
switch after an hour or two. Or 10CW/12SSB to one continent, then the
opposite. Something like that, so you don't p!$$ off entire continents.
VI. Understand that QRM will generally start getting
bad in areas where frustrated ops who haven't worked you yet start
getting into the 807s and 813s after supper their-time. 2100-0100z,then
0400z to 0700z being the worst, in my experience.
VII. When that slim window opens to the region (1)
mentioned above, they get unconditional priority. Follow the terminator,
but be aware of latecomers if possible. i.e. as the terminator moves
into the US Midwest there may be some guys in Vermont or Georgia who are
just getting fluke good propagation.
VIII. Keep your rates high even as the operation wears down
and don't worry about the 100W/wire guys for a few days-assuming
you're going to be there for 10-14 days! The more big guns you get up
front, the less effort to work the weak guys later on. Meaning less QRM.
IX. In the second week, or last few days if a short
trip, whittle it down to regions (NA East, NA Central, etc) and spend
more time going after secondary targets (SA, Africa, VK/ZL, for
example). Work split for US Generals. Pause at the top of the hour for
QRP, mobile, or 'need-for-an-ATNO' callers when things slow down.
Use these guidelines and anything from a top-5 to a top-100 will have
as much success as possible. The threat to a good operation comes from
two fronts. (1) Southern/Eastern Europen lids (and their U.S.
counterparts) who cannot or will not be quiet and who ignore operators'
instructions; (2) DX Hogs who'll be after you on 22-25 slots if you let
'em. If you have a major operation and want to work the band/mode
hunters that's wonderful. As a hunter myself I truly welcome those 22-25
slots. But if you're a smaller operation, there for limited time or
whatever, make your intentions in this regard crystal clear and don't
let the Clublog charts overwhelm your operation.
Here's an idea for those good at programming. How 'bout this.
Hard-core DXers pre-register on your Website with an email address and
callsign. When that call works the DX and the log is uploaded at some
point, the Website generates an email to the DXer saying "you're in the
log. Please do not call again on this band." Positive confirmation
delivered as quickly as possible after each upload, so the DXer knows he
doesn't have to dupe you for insurance, but also no public leaderboard
for the global circlejerk that it can start.
In short, I believe the single biggest challenge that inexperienced
DXpedition teams face is not knowing who to look for when/where.
Propagation will drive rates but at the same time, if you're a highly
in-demand location in a difficult part of the world, you have to be
prepared to sacrafice slightly higher rates in favour of working rare
areas over harder paths.
And finally, if your operation plans to heavily rely on QSL funding,
don't neglect that part of the globe who pays the best! Just sayin'!
----------------------------------------------------
Regards,
Peter Dougherty, W2IRT
www.facebook.com/W2IRT
From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Dan M. Rod
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:25 PM
To: dx-news@njdxa.org
Subject: FW: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
Looking at this situation when you are on the other side(DX
Station),its not easy to help everyone with a new one, and there are
some hams that have your countryon the log and they try to stablish some
rag chew when you are calling dx !,pile up went crazy ,so you must try
to be pollite and keep on going specially when there are just 3 persons
doing Dx from your country.
73 and keep up the good work and please enjoy HAM RADIO
HR2WW Dan
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From: Ryan Jairam <rjai...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:20:49 -0500
Subject: Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
From those whom I have spoken to, they absolutely do NOT just work
"the big guns."
In fact, having a variable split makes a big station less useful than
it could be.
They absolutely do listen to the little pistol guys.
The biggest challenge I've had was finding a good split frequency and
often the one that nobody is calling on is the one that gets me in the
log.
Watch some of those DXpedition videos and you'll see how they do it.
Some DXpeditions use set split patterns, but others spin the knob,
sort of like they were S&Ping.
Just be patient and they'll find you. Of course, don't expect that
you'll win versus the guy with a kilowatt and a tower. Head to head
he's going to crush you. But you can get in the log if you think
outside the box a little. I worked DXCC mobile, so I know all about
being at a distinct disadvantage...
I won't lie, I make more than one QSO and try to fill up band/mode
combos as much as I can. If I plan to pursue CW/Phone awards in the
future it will be useful. I'm doing less of that now, but still trying
to get as many challenge points as I can.
But I don't spend hours in a pileup, so I don't see how I'm setting
anyone back. Usually I am in the log in a few minutes.
73
Ryan, N2RJ
On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 8:52 AM, Robert <rc...@yahoo.com> wrote:
Sorry Bert, I'll have to respectfully disagree. While DXing is a competit
ive
sport, it shouldn't be based on who can afford a 30 meter tower with stac
ked
beams and a 1500W amp. Sure, those gentlemen will be making the first
contacts with the DX stations - it's only logical. However, there are man
y
more ops that have the 100W with a dipole and have worked hard just to ge
t
that. They deserve a fighting chance, not a give-a-way, just a chance. It
's
hard for a new ham to get excited about DXing if all they get to do is
listen to stations making "insurance" contacts.
Robert - N9EF
On Dec 12, 2012, at 6:12 AM, "Bert Garcia" <n...@earthlink.net> wrote:
In my opinion I think DXing is fine the way it is. We don't need any on
ce
per mode or once per band rules. If we do need those rules, perhaps ARRL
should restructure the Challenge Award and only permit once per mode or o
nce
per band to count for each DX callsign.
There are many facets to ham radio. Making rules to ensure the 100W/dipol
e
weekend DXer gets a contact shouldn't be a priority to a DXpedition. DX
ing
is a competitive sport. Be polite when you're on the air - all bands,
all
modes.
Bert N8NN
From: Peter W2IRT
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 12:23 AM
To: dx-news@njdxa.org
Subject: RE: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
My opinion on this is pretty simple, and I've stated it repeatedly. For
something in high demand (top-25 entity, for example) there have to be so
me
clearly communicated goals from the outset. Establish those goals, do wha
t
you can to communicate them loudly and clearly to The Deserving and don't
deviate from your plan unless your pilots convey critical information or
your rates show a need to change. Be LOUD, work the areas with the best
rates for as long as you can. Focus on the hardest-to-work region as
propagation opens.
Here's how I'd do it.
1) Priority is as many unique as possible for all time new ones
2) Once per mode and/or
3) At most once per band
This means either no clublog greenies or work with the Clublog developer
to
come up with a module that shows bands and modes worked, but not a full
band-mode matrix.
The Plan:
Planners must fully understand that there are three major centres of ham
populations. NA, EU and JA. Within each major center is East Coast NA, We
st
coast, central; Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe (and
western Asia); JA stands by itself. NOT to marginalize SA, VK/ZL, OC and
AF,
but the highest rates will be had with the three major continents. NOW, w
ith
that said and understood:
1) One of the three areas of the world will be extremely difficult t
o
work due to a polar path (Eastern NA to South-east Asia; south Pacific to
Southern Europe, Caribbean to JA, etc).
2) Two of those three will have propagation on all bands and modes,
and
will have an opening 24/7 somewhere.
I. As such, they MUST focus-tightly-on those in th
e first
category. Like Martti on Scarborough Reef dedicating 3 hours to North
America only. No exceptions.
Following the terminator is an absolute must. If you're going to an
ultra-rare place, you need someone good with propagation, who can read an
d
understand the charts and formulate a concrete plan to use as a base. Wit
h
the morning terminator an hour away from the Canadian maritimes, if you'r
e
in darkness, that's the time to start calling NA East Coast, for example.
If
you're on 3B9, as you go into dawn start calling NA West Coast (you'd hav
e
had all night to work NA East coast in this example). And so on.
II. Keep one station on 20m SSB 24/7 if you have a large
setup. If not, have one station alternating between 15, 20 and 40 SSB. Be
as
loud as possible! That's where you'll rack up the uniques. Better to go
begging on 20 phone than have an international bitchfest that the weak gu
ys
can't get through cuz you're always trying for the margins.
III. Make sure you have a skilled operator for CW and SSB
who
speaks fluent Italian and/or Spanish and/or Russian.and knows how to ke
ep
the howling wolves at bay.
a. If necessary, make an example of a couple of egregiously bad ops
and publicly NIL them, but only as a last resort
b. Make it plain that if you're asked to stand by, if you don't, you
will not be logged. Period.
IV. When you first start, and when propagation is open wid
e,
don't restrict callers. Loudest wins. Concentrate on rate, rate, rate and
did I say RATE. Work the big guns. Work'em down as fast as you possibly c
an.
V. When you have two wide open areas (NA and EU working
Africa, for example), alternate EU only/NA only for reasonable times or i
f
you have the stations to do it, EU on SSB, NA on CW, then switch after an
hour or two. Or 10CW/12SSB to one continent, then the opposite. Something
like that, so you don't p!$$ off entire continents.
VI. Understand that QRM will generally start getting bad i
n
areas where frustrated ops who haven't worked you yet start getting into
the
807s and 813s after supper their-time. 2100-0100z,then 0400z to 0700z bei
ng
the worst, in my experience.
VII. When that slim window opens to the region (1) mentioned
above, they get unconditional priority. Follow the terminator, but be awa
re
of latecomers if possible. i.e. as the terminator moves into the US Midwe
st
there may be some guys in Vermont or Georgia who are just getting fluke g
ood
propagation.
VIII. Keep your rates high even as the operation wears down an
d
don't worry about the 100W/wire guys for a few days-assuming you're goi
ng to
be there for 10-14 days! The more big guns you get up front, the less eff
ort
to work the weak guys later on. Meaning less QRM.
IX. In the second week, or last few days if a short trip,
whittle it down to regions (NA East, NA Central, etc) and spend more time
going after secondary targets (SA, Africa, VK/ZL, for example). Work spli
t
for US Generals. Pause at the top of the hour for QRP, mobile, or
'need-for-an-ATNO' callers when things slow down.
Use these guidelines and anything from a top-5 to a top-100 will have as
much success as possible. The threat to a good operation comes from two
fronts. (1) Southern/Eastern Europen lids (and their U.S. counterparts) w
ho
cannot or will not be quiet and who ignore operators' instructions; (2) D
X
Hogs who'll be after you on 22-25 slots if you let 'em. If you have a maj
or
operation and want to work the band/mode hunters that's wonderful. As a
hunter myself I truly welcome those 22-25 slots. But if you're a smaller
operation, there for limited time or whatever, make your intentions in th
is
regard crystal clear and don't let the Clublog charts overwhelm your
operation.
Here's an idea for those good at programming. How 'bout this. Hard-core
DXers pre-register on your Website with an email address and callsign. Wh
en
that call works the DX and the log is uploaded at some point, the Website
generates an email to the DXer saying "you're in the log. Please do not c
all
again on this band." Positive confirmation delivered as quickly as possib
le
after each upload, so the DXer knows he doesn't have to dupe you for
insurance, but also no public leaderboard for the global circlejerk that
it
can start.
In short, I believe the single biggest challenge that inexperienced
DXpedition teams face is not knowing who to look for when/where. Propagat
ion
will drive rates but at the same time, if you're a highly in-demand locat
ion
in a difficult part of the world, you have to be prepared to sacrafice
slightly higher rates in favour of working rare areas over harder paths.
And finally, if your operation plans to heavily rely on QSL funding, don'
t
neglect that part of the globe who pays the best! Just sayin'!
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Regards,
Peter Dougherty, W2IRT
www.facebook.com/W2IRT
From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Dan M. Rod
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 10:25 PM
To: dx-news@njdxa.org
Subject: FW: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating
Looking at this situation when you are on the other side(DX Station),its
not easy to help everyone with a new one, and there are some hams that ha
ve
your countryon the log and they try to stablish some rag chew when you ar
e
calling dx !,pile up went crazy ,so you must try to be pollite and keep o
n
going specially when there are just 3 persons doing Dx from your country.
73 and keep up the good work and please enjoy HAM RADIO
HR2WW Dan
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