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DX University Bryce Canyon, UT – 2012. Calling & Getting in the Log Wayne Mills N7NG. Wayne Mills N7NG. Basics of successful Calling More advanced techniques. Enter slide title here. Introduction… Where to call How to call and How to make a good QSO. Enter slide title here. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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DX UniversityBryce 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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