The ARRL 160 meter contest is this weekend. I know there has been a lot of controversy in the past about the 1830 to 1835 segment (the so-called "DX Window"). I understand that if I am in the USA, th
Sorry, I meant to type "... some of the more experienced *Topbanders* ..." While we're at it, how does this apply to the Stew Perry this month? 73, Mike www.w0btu.com _________________ Topband Reflec
Regardless of the utility of the "DX window", if you call CQ there, you will be plagued by scores of "window police" to remind you not to CQ there. Victor, K1LT _________________ Topband Reflector Ar
The ARRL 160 meter contest is this weekend. I know there has been a lot of controversy in the past about the 1830 to 1835 segment (the so-called "DX Window"). I understand that if I am in the USA, th
Author: Herbert Schoenbohm <herbert.schoenbohm@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 12:55:47 -0400
I guess if we are to take the rules as written anyone can park in the so call "DX window and endlessly call CQ Europe". The idea of working split in a contest would result in further problems and QRM
As to the ARRL 160 being "sweepstakes for 160", I personally find I net more USA/Canada QSO's in ARRL 160 than I ever do during sweepstakes. I'm sure many DX don't see the point, but there's no denyi
members. Can you imagine a successful TB contest where KH8 and KH2 cont the same as Hawaii? Or even worse where KP2 counts the same as KP1? What is it about this that the highly salaried ARRL nabobs
Mike The DX Windows dated few decades ago, from the time US stations used to transmit 1800 to 1810 and listening in the DX windows 1825 to 1830 , all because the band was packed with LORAN signals, t
Indeed. The alternative contest is called the CQ 160, and has different rules, and does NOT have the DX window. Is there some reason why we would want all contests with the same rules? And then there
Mike, I have been very vocal with and to the ARRL about their LACK OF INTESTINAL FORTITUDE when it comes to "do as I say, not as I do." Many of the w1aw/x (emphasis not added) operators have been tol
Hi all, the split JA operation schema for decades ago was: JA TX > 1907.5 - 1912.5kHz and listen for rest or worls in between 1820 - 1825kHz. This "JA window" 1907.5 - 1912.5kHz has been not used in
Author: Dan Edward Dba East edwards <dan.n.edwards@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 05:27:31 -0800
I sure remember hearing JA7NI pounding thru on 1909.. 73, w5xz Hi all, the split JA operation schema for decades ago was: JA TX > 1907.5 - 1912.5kHz and listen for rest or worls in between 1820 - 182
Thanks for all the replies. I'm finally beginning to realize that the DX Window was for an earlier time when 160m band allocations were much different. I see that there's nothing about any window for
Thank you, Petr. Some of this is mentioned at http://www.pacificdxpedition.com/download/160m-frequencies.pdf which I have hanging next to my radio. The 1830-1835 DX Window is on that chart, and that'
You must have quite a number of receiving antennas and a very slow switch 73 Peter When I am calling CQ I am trying to listening with switching between all of my RX antennas combination to ensure tha
Hi Peter I don īt think so. :) I have just 2x BOGs, 1x Hi-Z vertical and MiniDiamond W2PM loop all connected to wireless antenna switch. If You will add the time for tunning around frequency using RI
After playing in the ARRL DX contest in the early morning hours, it looks to me that what is *really* needed is a small DX window somewhere in the 15 kHz JA segment 1810-1825. Heck, it could even be
Mike et al, no answer to your open Q but I just scanned the band yday and I did work quite a few US stations being not very loud but ...they wera listening in all directions at the same time. Hope to
That must have been earlier, Len. I didn't start into the contest until 0945 UTC. Maybe tonight will be different. 73, Mike www.w0btu.com ... _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www
Worked more than 140 stations. Antenna tuned in 1.830-1.850 segment, so I spent most time there and sometimes when left frequencie to S/P, was too difficult find free segment in 1.830-1.835 due to la