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DX University Bryce Canyon, UT – 2012

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.

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DX University Bryce Canyon, UT – 2012

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  1. DX University Bryce Canyon, UT – 2012

  2. Calling & Getting in the Log Wayne Mills N7NG

  3. Wayne Mills N7NG • Basics of successful Calling • More advanced techniques

  4. Enter slide title here • Introduction… • Where to call • How to call and • How to make a good QSO

  5. Enter slide title here What is a pileup?

  6. Enter slide title here • Introduction… • No Pileup? No Problem • Big Pileup! Challenge!

  7. Wayne Mills N7NG • Were told to listen… • Not just listening…but… • What to listen to?

  8. Wayne Mills N7NG The Responsibility of the DX operator is Fairness and Consistency

  9. Wayne Mills N7NG • The DXer’s Responsibility is • Following instructions • Basic courtesy

  10. Wayne Mills N7NG • Locate the DX per Bob, W9KNI • (Excellent pubs) • DX station’s call – Correct? • Reasonable propagation?

  11. Wayne Mills N7NG • The “Phase” of the operation? • Early, Midway or Late? (I, II, III) • Chances of making a QSO?

  12. Wayne Mills N7NG • Understand the Pileup: • DX working split? • Transmitting on the DX Frequency? • Learn how to use your radio!

  13. Wayne Mills N7NG • Define the Pileup: • Limits of the pileup? • Lowest Frequency? – Highest Frequency?

  14. Wayne Mills N7NG • Where is station being worked? • Listening with a wide bandwidth • Find the station he’s working

  15. Wayne Mills N7NG • Where to call next? • (Probably NOT zero beat)

  16. Wayne Mills N7NG • Tuning Pattern • Listen and Tune to find out

  17. Wayne Mills N7NG • Pileup too dense? • (Wait until later)

  18. Wayne Mills N7NG • 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)

  19. Wayne Mills N7NG • Can’t make it now? • QRX until later

  20. Wayne Mills N7NG • How to call… • How many times should you call after each Q? • Critical: Listening Between Calls

  21. Wayne Mills N7NG • How to call: • First In • The delay • Vary your technique

  22. Wayne Mills N7NG • The QSO: • Quick and “snappy” • (No names necessary)

  23. Wayne Mills N7NG • The QSO: • Don’t repeat your call • “QSL 5NN TU” on CW • “QSL, Five Nine Thanks” on SSB

  24. Wayne Mills N7NG What should you expect from the DX OP? Is it reasonable? Insight: www.dxpeditioningbasics.com

  25. Wayne Mills N7NG • Record examples of DXpeditions pileups: • Both sides of the pileup • Instructive • Surprising

  26. Wayne Mills N7NG • QRM on the DX Frequency • Why? • Might not be what you think • European QRM might be different…

  27. Wayne Mills N7NG • A good CW pileup? (Audio clips) • A good SSB pileup? (Audio clips)

  28. Wayne Mills N7NG • Phonetics • Use Standard phonetics • If the DX station is having difficulty: • Vary your phonetics • Use local names or locations

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  30. Wayne Mills N7NG Pileup Audio Files in Stereo

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