> DX clusters could also be a factor: i.e. fewer stations > are scanning the band. Rather, they rely on cluster > postings. Often, I call CQ for many minutes with no > response, but once I am spotted, activity perks up > quickly. Also, with fewer stations scanning the band, > there is an increased likelyhood of short openings being > missed. What will happen when everybody will be waiting > for somebody else's posting to get on the air? > > George, AA7JV
On the other hand, if Skimmer spots are fed into the clusters (as they almost surely already are and will be) a few CQ's should get the calling station noticed worldwide in less than a minute. Of course, that kinda takes a bunch of the fun out of pulling a needle out of the haystack of noise before anybody else. It's a bit of a commentary on the hybridization of wireless, signal processing, and the global network. 73, Ward N0AX _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
