Well, well said Roger/G3SXW...
73
Bill N2WB (WILD BILL)
DX RULES !!!
- Original Message -
From: ragnar otterstad
To: DX-EU ; dx-chat@njdxa.org
Cc: GDXF GDXF
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:14 AM
Subject: [DX-CHAT] A perspective on ZD7XF
Dato: Torsdag 30. juni 2011 15.09
Hear, hear
I might add that Nigel is on target to have more QSOs as a single op
ZD7XF
in just over one week as I have in my entire 30 year-old log!
We can all aspire to reach that level, but few achieve it.
I am happy to work any dexpedition, regardless of their capabilities.
They
are trying their best, and that's good enough for me (and probably
better
than I could do!).
Rob, G4LMW
- Original Message -
From: Roger Western g3...@btinternet.com
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:08 PM
Subject: A perspective on ZD7XF
The only problem is that DXers expect every DXpedition operator to be
as
good as Nigel. They don’t allow that he is not only highly committed
but
also has 40+ years of DXpeditioning experience under his belt. Not to
mention amazing ears. Is it realistic to expect every Rookie SP or OK
or EA
DXpedition operator to equal Nigel’s skill? Of course not. Yet those
unskilled operators attract instant and strong criticism as soon as
they get
on the bands, while they are simply trying their best. Of course,
more
pre-trip training and pile-up practice would help . . . but we all
have to
start somewhere. Our community seems quite intolerant.
I see an analogy here with the 5-Star team: they set the bar so high,
provide us all with 58 band-slots like falling off a log . . . and we
then
expect all DXpeditions to be as superbly effective.
Enjoy working Nigel and 5-Star guys, but please be more tolerant of
those
with lesser skills.
73 de Roger/G3SXW.
From: Anthony Quest
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:3
As I write, Nigel's website seems down.
I've been listening to Nigel as time permits ever since
he came on the air, watching the spots and reading your
messages.
I have him in the log on 30 metres, and being currently
antenna-challenged (as a Canadian visitor who had a nice
set-up back home once said to me - You worked me on THAT ?)
I've not seriously tried on the other bands.
But with no disrespect to those of you who could probably
do the same thing, I'm amazed.
On continuously with hardly a break to eat or sleep, steadily working
through those revolting pile-ups, all areas, all bands, carefully
picking
out every G station he could hear, even my own classic 339 signal,
masterful management of the pile-ups. And even on my bit of
wire, he could be heard comfortably, just as propagation has dropped
and the other DXpeditions have called it a day for the summer.
All in a relaxed way, giving us our names when he comes back to
us as often as not.
Since the bug bit again early this year I've worked or just heard
most of the big DXpeditions, most of them with umpteen operators,
and although you may not agree with me, some of them have been
just plain awful by comparison.
And when he gets back, he will QSL fast as well.
Maybe we should give him some kind of presentation - election
to the CDXC Hall of Fame, or something like that.
Although as a modest guy, he probably wouldn't want it.
With all the DQRM and insane operating around I've not been
alone in thinking of just throwing in the towel and calling it a day.
I'll stay around for a while, now.
Tony G4UZN
On 30/06/2011 10:05, mailto:Lauriemar%40aol.com wrote:
Nigel seems to do with very little sleep. In the last 28 hours,
after
several intensive days on air, he's been spotted in the 06, 07, 08,
1100-0400 inclusive, 07, 08, and doubtless (because I can hear him)
09 hours. Not bad for someone licensed even before me!
Laurie G3UML
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