Re: [DX-CHAT] Cry-Babies
Sh! Don't tell them how to do it! We don't want the Italians finding out :-) Dave G0OIL - Original Message From: Jim Abercrombie [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: dx chat dx-chat@njdxa.orgSent: Tuesday, 1 August, 2006 9:50:47 PMSubject: [DX-CHAT] Cry-Babies I've been reading this thread about the operation of KH8SI and all I've got to say is instead of being a cry-baby, you should sharpen your DX skills. I've had no problem working them 5 times on 3 bands-all SSB. What I've noticed is callers parking on one frequency and calling over and over even while he is working somebody. I've got news for you- he's not listening on your frequency. What you need to do is listen up the band and try to find the frequency where is is answering callers. Park your VFO there and call him there. He usually will answer all he can hear on that frequency until he can no longer hear anyone there. I don't care if he said 200 to 220, He will find someone and park there on that frequency. There are some operators that move the QSX frequency after each contact, but if you listen, you will find his pattern and can anticipate where you need to call him. The secret to working DX is listen more and call less I give you the example of Martti Lane, His usual method of operation is to work the pile-up on one frequency while all the un-initiated are calling blindly. I can say this with authority because I am at the top of the honor roll on both mixed and phone. I don't have a huge station: an AL-80B and a 5-band two-element cubical quad up 65 feet. I worked all my dx using the skills mentioned above. Working the Swains Island on 17 meters yesterday was like shooting fish in a barrel. I got 'em with one call with 100 watts. You guys complaining about propagation need to realize every area of the earth has good propagation at certain times. I am recalling someone said here the South East has better propagation than the 1,2's, and 3's.. They have better propagation to the four oscar than I do, but I worked him even with 100 watts. So grow up and qwitcherbelliachin'. Jim N4JA
Re: [DX-CHAT] [DX-NEWS] Why the new DXCC rule
Ron Notarius W3WN wrote: I have nothing per se against a new entity. It's the process that bothers me. I'm in favor of open discussion and debate. Now I'm not saying that anything wrong was done... but I dislike an appearance of impropriety, and right now, there is (IMHO) such an appearance. In the future, I believe open discussion of rules changes should be undertaken prior to new rules being adopted. When the DXCC rule change was made that eliminated the IARU society requirement as one of the criteria for identifying a political entity, it was done by the ARRL board, apparently without input from the DXAC, the Awards Committee, and the Programs and Services Committee. My understanding is that this was discussed by the board in closed session for the specific purpose of keeping the discussion confidential. Apparently the creation of these somewhat questionable IARU societies was causing unexpected problems. My guess is that it was seen as reducing the credibility of the overall IARU organization. Does anyone doubt that some of these IARU societies were created solely to justify new DXCC countries? Has anyone ever heard the full story behind this closed-door ARRL board session? Inquiring minds want to know! 73, John, K9MM -- Archives http://www.mail-archive.com/dx-news@njdxa.org THE DXR is sponsored by the North Jersey DX Association. Please visit our website: http://www.njdxa.org/index.php scroll to bottom for subscribe/unsubscribe options -- 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
[DX-CHAT] Question about EL2DX
Any help with locating any QSL route or info for EL2DX I worked on CW back on 9 July 2004? I have sent QSLs to K8SJP and receive no answers. Any help appreciated. Gary, N5PHT __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com 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
