That's exactly what I do, Zack
Unless there's some organisational cock-up (on my part - I don't use a computer
log) then I'll work a DXpedition if possible once on each band and once on each
mode. I won't work them on a band/mode if I already have that one confirmed.
The thought process is
Hi think that's a great way of looking at things, Tom
I thought that the 7O6T guys did an amazing job before I saw your analysis, but
I guess that figure really hammers home quite how incredible their QSO rate
was. I bet they slept for a week when they got home.
I suppose the counter argume
Question.
Just what is wrong, exactly, with working a DXpedition by band/mode?
What's the problem?
Isn't that what we all want to do anyway, that is, work everyone on all
bands and all modes? Isn't that why the DXpedition goes too far flung places
at great expense for - to have as man
Well precisely Dave - I mean if you have sufficient operators, with
sufficient kit and they stay there a long time, it stands to reason they
are going to
break records - my dog';s bigger than your dog! etc. But, it depends
upon the obectives of the expedition.If like T32C you want to g
People are talking about "DX hogs" and "giving others a chance" but in
reality DXing is a competitive endeavor. It is never going to be
"fair" and "even" for everyone.
Ask yourself - why do you DX? Why do you submit your cards for DXCC?
Why do you keep totals? Why do you work more than 100 countr
Good points, Dave. If a DX station is calling CQ and not getting any
answers (that he can hear) I would have no problem with calling them.
Also, the on-line logs most likely DO reduce a lot of traffic from
people who aren't sure they have worked them until they find the QSO
in the log. For the cur
Well, let me ask this question: What would the ham radio world be like
if there were no DXCC or similar awards? How much would a DX station
in some semi-rare place like Andorra get pileups when he was on the
air?
I could see someone like JY1 having pileups whether or not there was a
DXCC, but the
Isn't it nice that we can discuss things like this. So much better than
complaining about the weather!
But, in the light of recent discussions an old adage comes to mind:
"For every problem there is a solution. For every solution there is ...!"
Not that I have the solution. I'm
I chase them across all bands/modes for the same reason that climbers climb
mountains; because they're there. I'm not going to interfere with anybody
else's business of working DX and I will resent anybody poking their nose
into mine. So long as everybody is operating legally I'm good with however
Well, let me ask this question: What would the ham radio world be like
if there were no DXCC or similar awards?
Arguably better in many ways. Among them, one could argue the ability to
have prolonged and therefore interesting discussions with hams in other
parts of the world would be enjoy
You are stating your view of amateur radio, but it is certainly not
universal. Some people hate long conversation on amateur radio, or any
medium for that matter.
I rarely ever have a long conversation on amateur radio. To me that's
not really the point of the medium. In fact I have more convers
Yes, I'm sure small pileups would develop occasionally to work some
station. But without DXCC, I doubt anyone would be risking their lives and
spending a fortune to go to places like Peter I or South Sandwich Islands.
And a QSO with someone in a European country would have equal weight with a
QSO
Besides, if DeSoto didn't come up with the idea, someone else would have.
Ryan, N2RJ
On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 12:24 PM, Zack Widup wrote:
>
> Yes, I'm sure small pileups would develop occasionally to work some station.
> But without DXCC, I doubt anyone would be risking their lives and spending a
Granted. As with all generalities, there is no one opinion with which everyone
agrees. Which is why I prefaces my view with "arguably".
Consider all the things about which we generally complain - wide pileups, poor
manners in pileups, qrm, some qsl practices, the practice of illegal
operation
I was making such bands/modes tables filling them by hand long before the
computer era.
Still doing this for major DXpeditions and really surprised of the public
excitement of such a simple thing.
Will someone prohibit me to print this SSB/CW 160-10 form for the next
major operation?
NO.
W
FWIW, DXCC wasn't something that the ARRL foisted on unsuspecting hams! It
was a product of public demand, and it continued, and continued, and
continues to this day.
Wayne, N7NG
Jackson Hole
-Original Message-
From: kf...@njdxa.org [mailto:kf...@njdxa.org] On Behalf Of Ryan Jairam
Sent:
This band / mode business is not new.
I have a booklet, titled :MULTI BAND DXCC "INSTA-GRESS" (Permanent Dx
Record for all DX Awards).
This booklet is copyrighted in 1981.
This is an all paper pencil system, pre-date the Z80 Timex computer.
According to the manual pencil entries I worked 148 c
You are 100% right.
DX-ing and contesting is a sport using a radio receiver and a
transmitter. Participants making an effort to maximize their score, be
it number of countries worked or points scored in a contest.
Amateur radio is no longer a training ground for emergency or military
commun
Hi Victor
I think it's more about whether or not the *published presence* on a website of
a 'leader board' encourages people to be more competitive (with all the bad
behaviours that competitiveness brings out in some people) and therefore leads
to bigger and nastier pileups as some folks have
DX Hogs will be DX Hogs no matter what. The idea is that they should
not be *encouraged or rewarded* for acting like DX Hogs but publishing
a *Leader Board* as if such behavior made the operator a *champion*.
I like the idea of replacing the Leaderboard matrix with a flat table
that shows each
This all I've heard for three days. I wish the subject to be changed. If you
want to work them once, work them once. If you want to work them 25 times, then
do it.
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From: Zack Widup
To: dx-chat
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: [DX-CHA
We forgot to discuss the benefits of the Radio Club member's standing.
Or did we include that to with the comments?:-)
73 Lou KE1F
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H...made a $25 donation before the expedition started and no LOTW for
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My QSOs showed up in LoTW today, too. I made a _very_ modest donation,
so it looks like everyone who donated any amount via the OQRS system can
expect their confirmations soon.
73,
Scott, N9AA
On 6/6/12 8:51 PM, JIM Abercrombie wrote:
Received LOTW confirmation today. Yes, I made a $25 dona
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