Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating

2012-12-12 Thread Art R8TX
Barry wrote: B The other big factor is the need for so many to work every band-mode B combination. While I can understand wanting a QWSO on each band and B mode, is EVERY combination necessary? For example, if you worked them B on 20 SSB, 40 CW, and 15 RTTY, do you also feel obligated to

Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating

2012-12-12 Thread tom.sp5uaf
as Unassisted. 73 SP5UAF -Oryginalna wiadomość- From: Barry Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 3:46 PM To: rjai...@gmail.com ; Dx-Chat Subject: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating As a former big gun in a good location, now a little pistol

RE: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating

2012-12-12 Thread Peter W2IRT
The leaderboard thing isn't all that bad *IF* the DX wants to allow it and encourages it. If you're running an operation like HK0NA, 7O6T or T32C -- big, loud and there for a long time, I don't see the harm in it. Some operations are looking for a new DXpedition record. On the other hand, a

Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating

2012-12-12 Thread Dave Gomberg
At 07:15 12/12/2012, Gary wrote: . Vince K5VT - SK would really do something neat. Vince would have this huge CW pileup going, and send 32. I'd spin the dial up to 32 and call once. Bingo! Reward for actually LISTENING to the DX op 73, Gary K7ZD This works great on SSB too. The one

Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating

2012-12-12 Thread w4foa
: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating Barry, you read my mind.. thanks! Certain DXpedition ops (i.e. Vince K5VT - SK) would really do something neat. Vince would have this huge CW pileup going, and send 32. I'd spin the dial up to 32 and call once. Bingo

Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating

2012-12-12 Thread Ryan Jairam
Even without the DXpedition resorting to antics such as this, I agree fully that listening generally yields positive results. 73 Ryan, N2RJ On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 1:56 PM, Dave Gomberg da...@wcf.com wrote: At 07:15 12/12/2012, Gary wrote: . Vince K5VT - SK would really do something neat.

Re: [DX-CHAT] Re: [SPAM]Re: [DX-NEWS] Best Practices for DXpedition Operating

2012-12-12 Thread Barry
Ron, ZL1AMO did something similar. He had a habit of listening down 1 when sending UP. Barry W2UP On 12/12/2012 08:15, Gary wrote: Barry, you read my mind.. thanks! Certain DXpedition ops (i.e. Vince K5VT - SK) would really do something neat. Vince would have this huge CW pileup going,