DX University Bryce Canyon, UT – 2012
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Calling & Getting in the Log
Wayne Mills N7NG
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•Basics of successful Calling
•More advanced techniques
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Introduction…•Where to call•How to call and •How to make a good QSO
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What is a pileup?
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Introduction…
•No Pileup? No Problem
•Big Pileup! Challenge!
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Were told to listen…
•Not just listening…but…
•What to listen to?
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The Responsibility of the DX operator isFairness and Consistency
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The DXer’s Responsibility is
•Following instructions
•Basic courtesy
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Locate the DX per Bob, W9KNI(Excellent pubs)
•DX station’s call – Correct?
•Reasonable propagation?
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The “Phase” of the operation?
•Early, Midway or Late? (I, II, III)
•Chances of making a QSO?
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Understand the Pileup:
•DX working split?
•Transmitting on the DX Frequency?
•Learn how to use your radio!
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Define the Pileup:
•Limits of the pileup?
•Lowest Frequency? – Highest Frequency?
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•Where is station being worked?
•Listening with a wide bandwidth
•Find the station he’s working
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Where to call next?
(Probably NOT zero beat)
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Tuning Pattern
Listen and Tune to find out
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Pileup too dense?
(Wait until later)
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Don’t know where to call?
•Don’t sit on one spot and call endlessly
•Pick a relatively clear spot near the edges of the pileup (Wayne Gretsky Rule)
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Can’t make it now?
QRX until later
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How to call…
•How many times should you call after each Q?
•Critical: Listening Between Calls
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How to call:
•First In
•The delay
•Vary your technique
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The QSO:
•Quick and “snappy” (No names
necessary)
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The QSO:
Don’t repeat your call
•“QSL 5NN TU” on CW
•“QSL, Five Nine Thanks” on SSB
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What should you expect from the DX OP?Is it reasonable?
Insight: www.dxpeditioningbasics.com
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Record examples of DXpeditions pileups:
Both sides of the pileup •Instructive•Surprising
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QRM on the DX FrequencyWhy?
•Might not be what you think•European QRM might be different…
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A good CW pileup? (Audio clips)
A good SSB pileup? (Audio clips)
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Phonetics
•Use Standard phonetics
•If the DX station is having difficulty: Vary your phonetics Use local names or locations
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Pileup Audio Files in Stereo
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