N1KI wrote:
I am not sure if this is appropriate under this subject, but it may
help explain what is going on. A few weeks ago I spent an evening
when 80 meters was open to Europe listening around the lower CW
portion of the band. Several stations were CQ'ing with no callers,
but they would have an instant pile up shortly after I "spotted" them
on the clusters. I suspect many of these had called before ever
hearing the DX station.

I think you're probably right on the mark here. I suppose it's
*possible* they heard a pileup & figured they'd just join in (it did
happen in the days before packet) but that high in the band (14035) it
seems rather unlikely.

I don't blame the packet system. (heck, that's how *I* knew the 6O was
there) One would, however, think common sense would tell people even if
you do know which DX station is there, you're going to have to be able
to hear him to make a QSO!

It would be an interesting exercise... for a DXpedition to use custom
software... that issues a random code number for each QSO... and
transmits it. If you want a QSL, you have to provide the right code for
your QSO. I wonder what it would do to the QSL rate if you *had* to
copy the DX?

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Doug Smith W9WI wrote:

It would be an interesting exercise... for a DXpedition to use custom
software... that issues a random code number for each QSO... and
transmits it. If you want a QSL, you have to provide the right code for
your QSO. I wonder what it would do to the QSL rate if you *had* to
copy the DX?

That's one heck of a good idea! Alternatively, you can just key the random
code back. If correct, you get "TU", if not, you have two more tries.

Third try without luck is a "not in log".

I like that.

Peter Lemken
DF5JT
Berlin

--
Paul Lincke ist dem Zille sein Milhaud.

(Harry Rowohlt)

there) One would, however, think common sense would tell people even if
you do know which DX station is there, you're going to have to be able to
hear him to make a QSO!

Not really....let me explain how that works in today's computer world.

You call and call and call and hope he hears you. Then you check the
internet automatic log to see if your call shows up. In the meantime you
keep calling.

See?

Dan/W4NTI

"Dan/W4NTI" wrote in message
ink.net...

there) One would, however, think common sense would tell people even if
you do know which DX station is there, you're going to have to be able to
hear him to make a QSO!

Not really....let me explain how that works in today's computer world.

You call and call and call and hope he hears you. Then you check the
internet automatic log to see if your call shows up. In the meantime you
keep calling.

See?


So you find something interesting and work them.

Spot them right away, gets the competition busy trying to work them,
while you keep tuning and find something more interesting to work.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

--

... Hank

http://home.earthlink.net/~horedson
http://home.earthlink.net/~w0rli

Dan you better get OUT of Ham Radio right away....you obviously have a
strong predisposition towards masochism.
Too bad you'll never get the rest of the world to run their stations and
work DX "your way". You STINK....

--

Charlie-AD5TH
www.ad5th.com


"Dan/W4NTI" wrote in message
ink.net...

there) One would, however, think common sense would tell people even if
you do know which DX station is there, you're going to have to be able to
hear him to make a QSO!

Not really....let me explain how that works in today's computer world.

You call and call and call and hope he hears you. Then you check the
internet automatic log to see if your call shows up. In the meantime you
keep calling.

See?

Dan/W4NTI

On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 03:50:12 -0600, "Charlie" wrote:

Dan you better get OUT of Ham Radio right away....you obviously have a
strong predisposition towards masochism.
Too bad you'll never get the rest of the world to run their stations and
work DX "your way". You STINK....

Dan problem is more a matter of having a Chip the size of RMS titanic
or KMS Bismark on his shoulder a different phenom than mashochism

bt it is obvious he is increasingly unhapy with Ham radio, and that
this is likely to only get worse

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On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 03:50:12 -0600, "Charlie"
bt it is obvious he is increasingly unhapy with Ham radio, and that
this is likely to only get worse


Markey boy I left you to play elsewhere, I have no intention of slapping
you around again, especially not on a DX forum. So please pick up your
toys and go home....thank you.

Oh and BTW I love Ham Radio. That is why I keep fighting with losers like
you.

Have a good one.

Dan/W4NTI

On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 23:03:18 GMT, "Dan/W4NTI"
wrote:


wrote in message
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On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 03:50:12 -0600, "Charlie"
bt it is obvious he is increasingly unhapy with Ham radio, and that
this is likely to only get worse


Markey boy I left you to play elsewhere,
you never left me dan I was always here
I have no intention of slapping
you around again, especially not on a DX forum.
more of your bad attitude
So please pick up your
toys and go home....thank you.

Oh and BTW I love Ham Radio.
you might try acting like you like it
That is why I keep fighting with losers like
you.
nope you keep fighting becuase you are combative

Have a good one.

Dan/W4NTI



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"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Dan you better get OUT of Ham Radio right away....you obviously have a
strong predisposition towards masochism.
Too bad you'll never get the rest of the world to run their stations and
work DX "your way". You STINK....

--

Charlie-AD5TH
www.ad5th.com

And all this time I thought you had some sense Charlie. Boy was I wrong. I
don't want folks to follow in lock step to my thoughts. It would be nice
tho, if they actually did HEAR the DX station.

You do understand sarcasm don't you? Or are YOU locked so tight up your
posterior you need a scuba mask to get air?

Dan/W4NTI

On Fri, 03 Feb 2006 23:00:33 GMT, "Dan/W4NTI"
wrote:


"Charlie" wrote in message
...
Dan you better get OUT of Ham Radio right away....you obviously have a
strong predisposition towards masochism.
Too bad you'll never get the rest of the world to run their stations and
work DX "your way". You STINK....

--

Charlie-AD5TH
www.ad5th.com

And all this time I thought you had some sense Charlie. Boy was I wrong. I
don't want folks to follow in lock step to my thoughts. It would be nice
tho, if they actually did HEAR the DX station.

no one can from your manner Dan

You do understand sarcasm don't you?
if you lay it on to thick it stops being readable as sarcasm ole boy
Or are YOU locked so tight up your
posterior you need a scuba mask to get air?

and there you go making statements that convince folks you are as a
nuts and hidebound as you get accsed of being

Dan/W4NTI


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