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“On Being DX” – a few thoughts from the other side of the pileup

“On Being DX” – a few thoughts from the other side of the pileup. Robert “ Harv ” Harvey K2PI. What we’ll cover. A brief career and post overview Getting started Operating as rare DX Being more common DX Challenges Final thoughts. Anyone can be DX – you just listen up!. Career.

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“On Being DX” – a few thoughts from the other side of the pileup

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  1. “On Being DX” – a few thoughts from the other side of the pileup Robert “Harv” Harvey K2PI

  2. What we’ll cover • A brief career and post overview • Getting started • Operating as rare DX • Being more common DX • Challenges • Final thoughts Anyone can be DX – you just listen up!

  3. Career • 27-year Federal Foreign Service career • Service in: • N’Djamena, Chad – 6W and EL2 Ops • Manila, Philippines (Clark AFB annex) – KE2FB/DU3 • Bangkok, Thailand – HS0ZCI • Phnom Penh, Cambodia – XU2FB and XUF2B • Sofia, Bulgaria – LZ/K2PI • Brussels, Belgium – ON9CPI • London, England – M0DUO

  4. Getting Started • Seven steps to success • Licensing and the CEPT • Know your import rules • Station locationand discretion • Power – RF and EMF • TVI/RFI • ARRL notification • QSL Managers

  5. Operating as rare DX • It really is an amazing experience • Extra 6db • Pileups • Choosing modes and hours • Balance

  6. Being more common DX • It is still an amazing experience • Your “virtual amp has a lower output” • Pileups – you are in in them, not are them • Modes and hours still important • You get to determine your personal challenges • Local Hams are more common

  7. Challenges • The noise level • Power Lines • Construction and industry • Other RFI sources • Power • The “band is open to the middle of the ocean” • The unsolicited entreaty • Money in the Mail • RF safety

  8. Final Thoughts • Being DX was an amazing experience • 25 year old QSO’s still generating QSL’s • It has been a great way to connect with DX hams • The internet has made it a lot easier • Here is a (mostly) photographic review of the various DX locations…

  9. XUF2B as heard from StatesHonest signal reports, too….

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