Charles, I'd split a fixed 5 khz on SSB (2 on CW). That gets the callers off your frequency which is a major improvement. If the pile gets too deep, then by numbers but only 5-10 of each number.
Gerry VE6LB/VA6XDX DXCC Field Checker-Southern Alberta VE/VA6 QSL Bureau Team (403) 251-0384 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.qsl.net/ve6lb/ ----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Harpole To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 5:19 PM Subject: [DX-CHAT] how to be DX? I have a dilemma and would like opinions on this item, please: I am vy minor DX but get large EU pile ups anyway (likely due to boredom, no one else to call that moment). Due to EU calling practices, I must use split, and feel guilty about using two freqs. on the band. Thus, I use one listening frequency. But, after a few minutes of working the REALLY LOUD, most of the ten to twenty callers are all the same strength and I can not get more than one letter. I am loath to ask for a 5kc spread of listening freqs, or even more, due to guilt cited above. Thus, then I resort to calling by numbers, a practice so many dislike. What is the best op practice in this situation? tnx 73, Charles Harpole HS0ZCW [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
