Hello Topbanders! |
I'm still listening to Mar (DL3DXX) knocking
off the QSO's almost 45 minutes past local sunrise here. |
It is just a pleasure to
listen to this operation and I thought I would make a few comments on what they are doing
RIGHT so that other expeditions can follow their excellent example. |
1.
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They get on
the band at the right times for propagation and are persistent if conditions are not good
the first day. They don't sit on 40 meters right
through East Coast sunrise for example!
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2.
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They have a
decent transmit signal and MOST IMPORTANTLY, they hear very well. Both are important
on 160!
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3.
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They are
understanding of the QRN and QSB on 160. They send at reasonable speeds (20 WPM),
they repeat calls several times at both the beginning and end of exchange, and they give
everyone at least 2 chances if they do not respond to the first try. Their typical
exchange is:
UW0MF UW0MF 5NN 5NN UW0MF BK (at 20 WPM)
(other station replies)
CFM CFM UW0MF TU UP 5
(occasionally giving their call) |
If the other station does not respond
correctly, they repeat and stay with them until they QSO or until it becomes obvious the
other station is not really hearing them. |
They are very good at sensing whether the
station is actually hearing them based on QSO timing. Not many "fakers"
are in their log even with "helpers" prompting. |
Thanks to these guys for their many excellent
operations on 160 (VK9CR, VK9XY, S21XX, P29VXX, ZL7DK, 3D2DK and T20FW) and truly |
showing everyone how to DO IT RIGHT on 160! |
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73, Bill W4ZV |
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Courtesy of Bill Tippet
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