I also need to chime in regarding catching propagation to an area.
I'm in NJ. We have no direct gray line to TX 0, but it is literally right
off Australia. Virtually every sunrise, Australia pounds in here...for two
hours or more afterwards. We hear FK, ZL VK, VK/N, youo name it...very
strong.
I saw no attempt by TX0 to take advantage of this propagation. Believe me I
put in plenty of time listening and listening ( the golden rule with DX). I
was very frustrated, and feel that this operation was by Europeans for the
benefit of Europe, and only a token effort was made for other areas.
Sour grapes?
Maybe.
Gerry WA2VKS
----- Original Message -----
From: W. David Paperman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Jenny and Tony Burt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: -REFLECTOR DX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 8:55 AM
Subject: Re: [DXR] TX0C
> >They are then spotted on 160m. I have only 18 countries on 160m since I
> >live in a city area. TX0 is relatively close, only several thousand kms,
> >say CY9, or CY0, or XE4 distance from the USA, or JX or JW from central
> >EU, or KH0, JD1/O from JA. They are very loud calling with a general CW
> >CQ. I call.
>
> >An immediate response as soon as my call stops. CQ ... NA NA NA NA NA NA
> >NA NA NA NA. He obviously hears but wants to work Ws. OK it is their
> >sunrise. I listen, hear no Ws, I wait. 20 minutes later he has worked
> >one or two stations. A 599 takes 10 seconds to exchange but since I am
> >not in NA and am not DX I am hesitant to call. I am frustrated, if I
> >call he may blacklist me. There are no other VKs or ZLs calling......
>
> It's not only the TX0!
>
> I had the very same experience with a 4X operator (the only time I have
> ever heard 4X on 160m). He refused to work anyone but west coast even
> though he heard me (a miracle in the land of miracles (:-)) but had no
> responses from the west coast during that opening.
>
> I am certain the DX may have reasons for this; after all, they are the
> DX but it does breed ill feelings.
>
> It's only a hobby, but for some of us, a very serious one!
>
> Dave, W5WP
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