Yes, I agree totally with Markus. The current surveys are next to useless for DXpeditions, not that I am putting down the efforts of those involved. But, DXpedtioners need to know a lot more detail. For example, there is little support for a DXpedition to Sable Island from the US because it is not currently in the top 100 for the US. At the same time, many comments are received like: sorry we can't support your DXpedition, because it is not in the top 100, but If you go I hope to work you on 160. We don't just need to know overall where it is on the big list. We need to know what bands/modes are most needed. What different areas of the world to target, even how many hams of what license class might need/want a contact {is it worth listening in the General band, for example}. That would be helpful with planning equipment, antennas, and operating strategy, even who to take as operators. Just knowing what number it is isn't a lot of help. A country may be number 100 on the list. What does that mean? Does that mean it is a waste of time to go there? Or perhaps is it desperately needed by a significant number of hams on certain bands/modes? Does being #100 mean you will call cq with no takers, or does it mean there are still 47,000 dxers in the US who would like to work it? BTW- I think we should shift this from news to chat, before the moderator has to tell us. The first post was news, now it is chat. 73, Duane, WV2B www.sabledx.com
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