How do you prevent the "slim" from coming back to you on your frequency as
the DX station? That will be the next problem. Just a thought.
Regards,
Anthony (N2KI)
On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 1:25 PM, Bill Turner <dezrat1242@wildblue.net> wrote:
> Here's something I've been thinking about for quite a while. I'd like to
> hear what you think.
>
> Presently, the practice in pileups is for the DX station to call and
> answer on his same frequency, and that leads to problems with jammers and
> stations who forget to go split.
>
> What if we had a procedure where the DX calls CQ UP but answers on YOUR
> frequency? He would specify an amount of time that he would do this and
> then call CQ again on his frequency.
>
> For example, adding a number after CQ would indicate the number of minutes
> he is listening and answering. The DX would call CQ5 UP 2-5. That would
> mean for five minutes he is listening up 2-5 and will answer you on your
> frequency. After five minutes he will go back to his frequency and call CQ
> again. He could go back earlier if he runs out of callers or if he just
> wants to.
>
> This has three advantages: 1. Immune to jammers on his CQ frequency. 2.
> Immune to jammers on your frequency because he is constantly changing
> frequency with each station he calls. 3. Immune to stations who forget to
> go split, and thus no more UP UP UP from the cops.
>
> When someone makes a spot on a DX cluster they could add QYF 5 to the
> spot, indicating Your Frequency for TX and RX for five minute periods.
>
> What do you think? Workable or not? Or is the current mess OK?
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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