I agree with the remarks made by others regarding the DX window in the ARRL
contest.
I have been more concerned for many years about the various phone contests
which take place on 160m. During those contests phone operation takes place
right down to the bottom of the band, effectively making
The issue I believe is that many people’s 160 antennas are limited in frequency
breadth.
There is really just one SSB contest.
On Dec 9, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Roger Parsons ve...@yahoo.com wrote:
I agree with the remarks made by others regarding the DX window in the ARRL
contest.
I have
Ashton Lee wrote:
The issue I believe is that many people’s 160 antennas are limited in
frequency
breadth. There is really just one SSB contest.
Many 80m antennas will not cover both the CW and phone parts of that band, and
people manage quite fine there. It is entirely possible to make a
No clarification Mike ... you're assumptions are correct. When I got up
this a.m., it was filled with U.S. stations. Most of them were well
known contesters too. Sad day in the naborhood! It's an empty hole to
put your signal!
73 de NS9I
On 12/7/2013 10:34 PM, Mike Waters wrote:
I see a lot
Whatever the ARRL intent may have been, the wording of that particular rule is
defective, and has been for as long as I can remember.
Consider: How does one _start_ an intercontinental QSO? Usually one party
or the other sends CQ. So to make a QSO in the DX Window someone has to send
CQ
This is the way I thought it supposed to work. Actually early in the contest
the DX window had little problem with stateside CQers. I worked some
Europeans and other stations.
On this side of North America, Europe is easier but if the window is plugged
up with strong CQers it sure makes it
I take it as that window is for DX stations to be heard without
having to compete with the wall of sound coming from the states. I
had a terrible time pulling some EU AF stations when they were
being clobbered by 20 over CQing signals from stateside. No way they
can compete with such a signal
Of W2RU -
Bud
Hippisley
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 5:59 AM
To: Mike Waters
Cc: topband
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Window
Whatever the ARRL intent may have been, the wording of that particular
rule is defective,
and has been for as long as I can remember.
Consider: How does one _start_
According to http://www.arrl.org/160-meter The segment 1.830 to 1.835
should be used for intercontinental QSOs only. I hear a lot of contacts
being made between stateside stations.
The rule is very easy to understand.
When operating between 1830-1835, all stations cannot work other stations on
If you put a couple dozen strong EU stations CQ'ing in the Window then they
can hardly hear the USA callers as they are all QRM'ing each other.
Back in the Day many of the QSO's were done Split due to power limits in
many countries as well as frequency allocation in many countries. Then the
If you put a couple dozen strong EU stations CQ'ing in the Window then
they
can hardly hear the USA callers as they are all QRM'ing each other.
Back in the Day many of the QSO's were done Split due to power limits in
many countries as well as frequency allocation in many countries. Then the
It's always refreshing to tune the window hear the odd DX station, or two,
residing therein, working many of the ...less-than-KW domestic stations...
A welcome change from the usual hurly-burly of strong North American CQ TEST
machines that otherwise permeate the entire band, wall-to-wall.
On Dec 8, 2013, at 3:00 06PM, Mark Lunday, WD4ELG, mlun...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Well, we always have the CQ 160 contest in January.
Exactly!
All contests do not need to be the same. All contests should NOT be the same.
All contests do not need to emphasize international DXing -- especially a
, let alone the answers.
Allen - N2KW
-- Original Message --
From: Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Window
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2013
According to http://www.arrl.org/160-meter The segment 1.830 to 1.835
should be used for intercontinental QSOs
A..Mennn...
-Original Message-
From: Tom W8JI
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2013 2:55 PM
To: j...@johnjeanantiqueradio.com ; Topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Window
If you put a couple dozen strong EU stations CQ'ing in the Window then
they
can hardly hear the USA
I see a lot of USA station, including a couple of regular contributors to
this reflector, calling CQ TEST between 1830 and 1835.
According to http://www.arrl.org/160-meter The segment 1.830 to 1.835
should be used for intercontinental QSOs only. I hear a lot of contacts
being made between
. And why it has
become an almost
Completely domestic contest. 73 Clive GM3POI
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: 07 December 2012 00:23
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Window-Redux
On 12/6/2012 1:23 PM
Why don't folks ever name names? (callsigns)
Are we such a PC group of humans worldwide these days that we should not
risk stepping on someones' toes dare we insult them or shame them into
obeying the rules ? (gasp!)
In this last contest Vermont Station W1SJ (is that WB1GQR?) was on 1830.5 or
- Original Message -
From: Herb Schoenbohm he...@vitelcom.net
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Window-Redux
On 12/6/2012 5:23 PM, Tom W8JI wrote:
There isn't any competition in any area can be all things to all people,
nor can it be completely fair to everyone
There is a person down here always complaining about contest life being
unfair, and wanting distance based multipliers in other contests. He wanted
support for that idea.
[...]
The end result of distance based scoring or score by distance, power, and
number of QSO's is certainly very
Here's a partial post I emailed to the Arizona Outlaws Contest Club
reflector following the 2011 ARRL 160:
On the positive side the DX window from 1830-1835 was mostly well
observed by W/VE and provided a haven for Caribbean, SA and EU stns
to establish runs of their own altho no copy on the Euros
I would hazard a guess that few of us enter it with an eye purely on
score. If
folks only entered contests they would win there would only ever be one
entrant
in each contest, a great loss for us all. I enjoy contest activity even
though
I've never won any :-)
Truer words were never spoken.
With electronic log submission easy to enforce, just invalidate any
QSOs by W/VE run stations in the window.
That's not practical to enforce via logs because some participants
may be using radios that have no connection to the computer other than
the
key line.
73 Charlie, N0TT
Christmas lights even though they
don't appear to blink on and off.
Merry Christmas Everybody !
jim / W1FMR
--- On Fri, 12/7/12, Shoppa, Tim tsho...@wmata.com wrote:
From: Shoppa, Tim tsho...@wmata.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Window-Redux
To: Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com, he...@vitelcom.net he
interesting. having spend much of my time in competitive swimming and
running, the most i ever won was asurvivor tee shirt; and what i
disserve winning this last ARRL160 a survivor tee shirt would be most
appropriate
mike w7dra
On Fri, 7 Dec 2012 12:24:13 -0500 Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com writes:
On Fri, 2012-12-07 at 17:48 +, Missouri Guy wrote:
With electronic log submission easy to enforce, just invalidate any
QSOs by W/VE run stations in the window.
That's not practical to enforce via logs because some participants
may be using radios that have no connection to the
i am authorized to comment on this since i have (and a photo of my shack
wall can be produced if requested) a real honest sent by US postage
N0TT QSL card...
after i get to the back of the yard i have to walk through the woods to
get to the ham shack. now why would anyone have his computer
On Fri, 2012-12-07 at 13:45 -0800, mike l dormann wrote:
i am authorized to comment on this since i have (and a photo of my shack
wall can be produced if requested) a real honest sent by US postage
N0TT QSL card...
after i get to the back of the yard i have to walk through the woods to
I learned long ago that after winning all bands single and multi and
single band phone and CW with a world record on CQ WW (except 40 phone)
that these records would all disappear in the following years as they
all did. Because of the geographic point advantage to stations 300
miles south of
Hi Darrell,
I have started wading into computer logging and I usually use paper.
After the contest I enter the info into the computer but I plan to just
have the computer running and do it one QSO at a time.
None of my radios have any kind of CAT feature. I do NOT want my radio
to be smarter
on this mailing list and
forwarded/read by those stations, helped rectify the situation.
Tim N3QE
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Cromwell
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 9:07 AM
To: Topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX window
Hi
What a nonsense.
Do you expect a station calling cq during a contest in the DX window and
being called by a non dx station to qsy with that station to a frequency
outside the dx window?
And how many stations can share the dx window?
By the way, I don´t see any frequency marked dx window in the
I stand by my suggestion and I don't see my suggestion as nonsense in
the least. Go here and read section 6.1
http://www.arrl.org/160-meter - The ARRL who host this contest state
plainly that this segment should be used for intercontinental QSOs
only, ergo: the DX window.
Since US VE are
I think tradition for the ARRL has been to only find DX stations there
CQing. That's why it is in the rules. It is often the first time some of
the little guns have ever heard DX on the band.
From time to time - I find some USA stations there CQing - and typically
they leave after being
I agree when the discussion is about the ARRL 160m contest only.
But, how many stations outside W/VE can share those 5kHz?
73
Peter, DJ7WW
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary
Smith
I stand by my suggestion and I don't see my
On 2012-12-06, at 10:37 AM, Gary Smith wrote:
I stand by my suggestion and I don't see my suggestion as nonsense in
the least. Go here and read section 6.1
http://www.arrl.org/160-meter - The ARRL who host this contest state
plainly that this segment should be used for intercontinental
Gary
You have a god point, if we don't care they don't mind.
I think we cc download the RBN file with all callers on the DX window during
the contest, it is available in .csv, easy to filter using excel and send a
formal complain to ARRL contest managers, It is not necessary to publish
that
As Peter has responded, there are two JA windows; 1810-1825 and
1907.7-1912.5 .
Until a few years ago the JA hams only had the upper 1907.7-1912.5
allocation. Because the band was segmented in much of the world most
international contacts on 160 Meters were done split frequency.
From here
Exactly Correct Peter
Put a dozen high powered EU stations in the 5 Khz Window and THEY can't
hear any of the US/VE stations called them.
John k9uwa
I agree when the discussion is about the ARRL 160m contest only.
But, how many stations outside W/VE can share those 5kHz?
73
Peter, DJ7WW
One sure way to open the DX window to DX is to blacklist us/ve who CQ
there. At least temporarily. Which is what I do, just pass them by even
when they're 40 over and I need the mult. Tough love. If there's a DX
station nearby I'll surely try to work it, perhaps with a judicious VFO
offset to
is disingenuous. First the contest planners have already turned their
back on DX. DX was included as an after thought. Why, because 160 meter
legend DX-er W0NWX-W0DX-VP2VI was ARRL President and lived during the
winters in BVI a scant 7 miles from U.S.VI.
It seems to me the ARRL intended it
On 12/6/2012 5:23 PM, Tom W8JI wrote:
It is more like a sweepstakes contest keyed to sections It seems
this was the ratinale Tom but that the ARRL SS allows 160 meters and a
single band entry. However there are only a few station I have ever
heard calling CQ SS on TB. maybe thats not such a
On 12/6/2012 5:23 PM, Tom W8JI wrote:
There isn't any competition in any area can be all things to all
people, nor can it be completely fair to everyone everywhere. TBDC
comes very close to being just that. You get credit for distances and
a nice boost for not being a QRO alligator. I think
Only in the past 4-5 years have I paid serious attention to 160m, and I
thought that the DX Window had faded away and was no longer observed. It
looks like I was wrong.
I understand its purpose, and I'm perfectly willing to abide by it. Perhaps
all that is needed (for many of us) is a reminder
, December 06, 2012 2:55 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Window-Redux
On 12/6/2012 5:23 PM, Tom W8JI wrote:
It is more like a sweepstakes contest keyed to sections It seems this
was the ratinale Tom but that the ARRL SS allows 160 meters and a single
band entry. However
Art
A DL wondered how many DX can coexist in 5kHz. Not many.
I think 5 KHz can hold a lot of DX , CW and 100 Hz BW can do miracles,
however just one local CQ machine gun calling CQ stopping only 2.5 sec can
kill the same 5 KHz in the whole state.
Regards
JC
N4IS
I worked several EU near my noise floor (S 0-1) with my radio set to 150 Hz
(Icom 756 ProII) and an omni antenna sandwiched I between stateside Ops that
were S9 or stronger. Yes, the really close in ones, less than about 400 Hz, add
to the challenge, but anyone more than 500 Hz away is a
, 7. Dezember 2012 00:12
To: k...@arrl.net; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX window
Art
A DL wondered how many DX can coexist in 5kHz. Not many.
I think 5 KHz can hold a lot of DX , CW and 100 Hz BW can do miracles,
however just one local CQ machine gun calling CQ stopping only
I was able to do this repeatedly with my Flex 3000. Only way was with the
100 Hz filters on max sampling, but it worked perfectly (thankfully) and I
was able to hear and work KH7X and D44AC with S9+ stateside stations just
500 Hz away
Mark WD4ELG
___
you.
73 Hardy N7RT
- Original Message -
From: John Crovelliw...@hotmail.com
To:topband@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 8:19 AM
Subject: Topband: DX Window No Long Relevant
As a courtesy, last weekend our Multi operation, as a courtesy, refrained
from calling CQ in what
...and that loss of the DX window is sadly, dear readers, why you will
seldom hear DX stations outside of Europe and North America CQing on 160m in
the CQ contests.
We 'search and pounce' and the loud Eu and NA superstations who can hold a
frequency benefit. For those not blessed with a
A way to bring back the DX Window is to not work US stations who call CQ in
the window. Boycott them if you will.
Dave WX7G
___
Topband reflector - topband@contesting.com
That is exactly what I did. I bypassed the US/VE stations in there
calling CQ. I felt they were being selfish and not part of the fun.
Gary KA1J
A way to bring back the DX Window is to not work US stations who call
CQ in the window. Boycott them if you will.
Dave WX7G
...and that loss of the DX window is sadly, dear readers, why you will
seldom hear DX stations outside of Europe and North America CQing on 160m
in
the CQ contests.
Bit of a shame really, but that's (so-called) progress.
I never understood, and never agreed with the 160 committee abolishing
W8JI said:
I never understood, and never agreed with the 160 committee abolishing
the DX window.
I thought it showed people with larger stations on the east coast have lost
touch with life with smaller stations in difficult areas. It is much like
billionaires making rules for the middle class
On 2012-12-05, at 11:33 AM, Lennart M wrote:
Well, from a DX perspective I do not care much about band differenciation,
we do have equal distance to Far East and the Pacific as to SA, NA east
coast being close by and when 160 opens to NA west coast and KL7/KH6 they
are good enough to break
So there is confused information about DX windows and digital windows
and callig windows and useless windows. Once upon a time there was
something called gentlemen's agreements and the DX window was part
of that. Most of us don't really let the ARRL dictate to us what we will
or won't do. So we
It is much like billionaires making rules for the middle class and
working poor.
It's also like those who don't pay income tax deciding how much those
who pay income taxes should pay and how those taxes are spent or those
who don't own property determining how much those who own property
On Dec 5, 2012, at 8:42 AM, Bill Cromwell wrcromw...@gmail.com wrote:
So what is this DX window? 1825 to 1830 kc? If that's where the DX calls
and transmits then where do W/VE stations transmit in reply?
The idea is that W/VE stations do not call CQ in the window, but can respond to
a DX
So there is confused information about DX windows and digital windows
and callig windows and useless windows. Once upon a time there was
something called gentlemen's agreements and the DX window was part
of that. Most of us don't really let the ARRL dictate to us what we will
or won't do. So we
___Original Message_
From: Tom W8JI w...@w8ji.com
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 Time: 12:54:35
Without working together, we need the Government to make rules and
impose penalties.
Tom
I'm not sure that Government intervention is a very good idea (it
On Wed, 2012-12-05 at 11:47 -0700, Milt -- N5IA wrote:
All JA stations worked called me on my Run frequencies within the 'JA
Window'.
CU all in the SPDC.
73 de Milt, N5IA, op at N7GP
The JA window?
73,
Bill KU8H
___
Topband reflector -
snip
Three verifiable complaints and you're out should be the rule. With
SDR receivers available these days, that shouldn't be too difficult to
police.
--
73
Ian, G3NRW
I'm not so sure I like the 3 strikes policy. My reasoning is lets say
some AH wanted for instance, to discredit stiff
Dear TopBanders,
My license says CW can be used from 1810 kHz up to the end of the band.
However, no Phone modes are allowed below 1840 kHz. I am sure most
European licenses are similar. IARU Region 1 bandplan says all modes
between 1810 kHz and the upper end of the band - so let's talk ONLY
1810-1825 and 1907.7-1912.5 is allocated in Japan (CW only)
73
Peter, DJ7WW
-Original Message-
From: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill
Cromwell
The JA window?
___
Topband reflector - topband@contesting.com
On Wed, 2012-12-05 at 21:39 +0100, Peter Voelpel wrote:
1810-1825 and 1907.7-1912.5 is allocated in Japan (CW only)
73
Peter, DJ7WW
Thank you Peter,
That's useful information here.
I now know how to stay out of the way AND... I know where to look for
them.
73,
Bill KU8H
: Bill Cromwell
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 1:21 PM
To: Milt -- N5IA
Cc: Bill and Liz ; topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX WINDOW
On Wed, 2012-12-05 at 11:47 -0700, Milt -- N5IA wrote:
All JA stations worked called me on my Run frequencies within the 'JA
Window'.
CU all
Hi Milt,
It sure helps me. I don't make any bones about new to 160. My antenna
and my transmitter have been giving me a lot of grief so I have had only
a few QSOs...maybe a couple dozen. I am not a seasoned professional on
top band. I'm just an amateur. My license even says so (evil grin). So
far
Being unencumbered by knowledge of contest log reporting and checking
perhaps I am missing something.
Since virtually all contest stations use automated logging programs and
these programs could get the actual transmit frequency directly from the
transceiver as the contact is logged, then why
It does. Here's me with cabrillo format working herb he was in the
DX window.
QSO: 1830 CW 2012-12-01 0323 KA1J 599 VP2V/AA7V 599 VP2-V
QSO: 1833 CW 2012-12-01 0339 KA1J 599 KV4FZ 599 VI
QSO: 1833 CW 2012-12-01 0342 KA1J 599 OL7M 599 OL
Freq 1.833 for Herb KV4FZ
Sorry
The DX window (most unfortunately) does not exist for normal operation. It does
however exist for the ARRL 160m contest:
6. Miscellaneous:
6.1. The segment 1.830 to 1.835 should be used for intercontinental QSOs only.
73 Roger
VE3ZI
PS: Sorry, but those needing ONN will have to chase VE3CX. I
On 2012-12-01, at 12:54 AM, Carol Richards wrote:
That so called dx window on 160m does not exist...It hasn't existed for many
years.
Well FWIW,
I personally think that the notion of keeping 1825 - 1830-KHz clean of NA
stations calling CQ is a good one...
We bemoan the fact that this
Spent whole night 2200z-0600z with 49 QSO's in the LOG.
Find one moment free frequence to call CQ. 1 call back to me from VE.
That's all. Full band 1800 KHz - 1880 kHz full of W/VE station's
making QSO's each-other, they are very LOUD, but don't hear EU :(
Maybe next night would be much more
On Sat, 2012-12-01 at 10:20 -0500, Eddy Swynar wrote:
Hi All,
Obviously this typo was a test meant to see if anyone was awake yet...! Hi
Hi
Of course I MEANT to say 1830- to 1835-KHz---but fat fingers (and a skinny
mind) got in the way.
Thanks go to Bert for keeping things on an
Hi Saulius,
I know (almost) exactly how you feel :-)
73,
jim / W1FMR / QRP.
--- On Sat, 12/1/12, Saulius Zalnerauskas ly5w@gmail.com wrote:
From: Saulius Zalnerauskas ly5w@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX WINDOW
To: Eddy Swynar deswy...@xplornet.ca
Cc: topband
I'm feeling good. And lot of optimism for next night :)
Result in contest is not very interesting, I need only some states to
finish my WAS - 160m. From 5/7/0 area's.
W0SD (S.D.) was great s7-8 during few hour's, called many times,
but.K0HA (NE) not so strong but some s5-7. Heard him few
From the contest rules:
6.1. The segment 1.830 to 1.835 should be used for intercontinental QSOs only.
--
So, while the window might not officially exist, one is specifically
mentioned in the rules.
Tom - VE3CX
On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 12:54 AM, Carol Richards
Sam, remember the opposite can and is true. I called you near the beginning
of this contest and you didn't hear me.
Doug/VA5DX
-Original Message-
Spent whole night 2200z-0600z with 49 QSO's in the LOG.
Find one moment free frequence to call CQ. 1 call back to me from VE.
That's all.
Carol, N2MM
Rule 6.1 for the ARRL 160...
The segment 1.830 to 1.835 should be used for
intercontinental QSOs only.
Note that it says should be. IMHO, following the suggestion
just makes the contest more fun for everyone.
Charlie, N0TT
On Sat, 1 Dec 2012 00:54:30 -0500 Carol Richards
That´s mean SA-NA also or just NA/SA to EU?
73.
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W
-Mensaje original-
De: Topband [mailto:topband-boun...@contesting.com] En nombre de Missouri
Guy
Enviado el: sábado, 01 de diciembre de 2012 18:21
Para: n...@comcast.net; topband@contesting.com
Asunto: Re: Topband: DX
So if the League is going to persist with this antiquated rule is
someone at HQ writing down the calls of all the violators? Will there be
disqualifications?
73/Jon AA1K
On 12/1/2012 3:20 PM, Missouri Guy wrote:
Carol, N2MM
Rule 6.1 for the ARRL 160...
The segment 1.830 to 1.835 should
That so called dx window on 160m does not exist...It hasn't existed for many
years.
Carol
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Topband reflector - topband@contesting.com
If it doesn't exist thats because some stateside people stopped using
it and the DX didn't. But whatever it is called that doesn't exist,
that's where I found all my multipliers except one.
Gary
KA1J
That so called dx window on 160m does not exist...It hasn't existed
for many years.
: DX Window
Out west in flyover country we rue the day. Tom is spot on. I too stay
out of 30-35 for CQing so my western brethren can potentially hear
something. Very unfortunate to have the 30-35 window, which many DX
stations use, clobbered by a very few thoughtless W CQ'ers.
I didn't realize
On 2012-08-31, at 10:12 AM, Hardy Landskov wrote:
This is the reason I don't contest on 160 anymore. No DX window and endless
CQ machines turn the band into just a trashy mess.
Hi Guys,
While my humble station mediocre efforts in the various Topband contests
hardly matter much, I try
While my humble station mediocre efforts in the various Topband contests
hardly matter much, I try make it a point to stay off of those window
frequencies, unless I'm responding directly to a DX station that I might
hear thereon...
I think most contests prohibit or frown upon NA stations
Out west in flyover country we rue the day. Tom is spot on. I too stay
out of 30-35 for CQing so my western brethren can potentially hear
something. Very unfortunate to have the 30-35 window, which many DX
stations use, clobbered by a very few thoughtless W CQ'ers.
I didn't realize
A write up in CQ could be what's needed to foster more souther hemisphere
interest. By the way, that's what's missing in the Stew Perry contest; a
write up in a major magazine or at least a QST type formatted article
online. The present crude online list of scores causes me to skip most
Stew's.
I had a fantastic string of EU stations calling me while I was running
up around 1870 - no problems whatsoever attracting DX well above the crowds.
Dan KK3AN
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UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
On 04/02/2011 00:23, Robert Smits wrote:
Not all of us can afford or own world class radios, John. It isn't true in
North America and it certainly isn't true in the rest of the world.
Thank you for that voice from the real world!
I don't have the kind of cash it would take to buy a radio that
.
73 Hardy N7RT
- Original Message -
From: John Crovelli w...@hotmail.com
To: topband@contesting.com
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 8:19 AM
Subject: Topband: DX Window No Long Relevant
As a courtesy, last weekend our Multi operation, as a courtesy, refrained
from calling CQ in what
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Window No Long Relevant
On 04/02/2011 00:23, Robert Smits wrote:
Not all of us can afford or own world class radios, John. It isn't true in
North America and it certainly isn't true in the rest of the world.
Thank you for that voice from
John W2GD has it exactly right, in my opinion. There is no longer a useful
purpose for the DX Window in contests. 160M has become such a popular band
that 5 kHz just isn't enough to make a difference!
Even without a fabulous radio, and before my present above-average station,
I took great
...@cox.net
To: w...@hotmail.com; topband@contesting.com
Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 07:45:28 -0700
Subject: Re: Topband: DX Window No Long Relevant
John,
If it had not been for the window I could not have worked what I have on
160. I would say it had gotten me at least a dozen new ones. One year I
As a courtesy, last weekend our Multi operation, as a courtesy, refrained
from calling CQ in what some still consider the DX Window (1830 - 1835).
BUT lets be realistic here, this is 2011, not 1961. Split operation, a
necessary operating technique of the W1BB era is no longer necessary.
As a courtesy, last weekend our Multi operation, as a courtesy, refrained from
calling CQ in what some still consider the DX Window (1830 - 1835).
BUT lets be realistic here, this is 2011, not 1961. Split operation, a
necessary operating technique of the W1BB era is no longer necessary.
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